Following Governor Newsom’s executive order (N-38-20) authorizing local governments to halt evictions for renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic[1], the Judicial Council of California, in April 2020, took action and approved temporary emergency rules in response to the pandemic, including Emergency Rule 1. Emergency Rule 1 essentially suspended all commercial and residential evictions across California by prohibiting California State Courts from issuing a summons on any unlawful detainer complaint, except when it is necessary to protect public health and safety.