Print| Eviction Timeline | |
| Notice to Quit | Tenant receives notice to quit, ending or terminating the tenancy. Tenant does not have to move out by the date on the notice. |
| Tenancy Terminates | If tenant receives 14-day notice to quit, tenancy terminates 14 days after receipt, unless tenant revives the tenancy by paying. If tenant receives 30-day (or rental period) notice to quit, check to make sure the notice is properly done. |
| After tenancy terminates Service of Summons and Complaint | Landlord can have summons and complaint served, but only after tenancy is terminated. |
| 7 - 30 days after service of summons and complaint | Entry Date Landlord can file (enter) complaint in court. Must file it on a Monday at least 7 days, but no more than 30 days, after she has summons and complaint served on tenant. |
| On entry date | Tenant’s Motion to Dismiss Tenant may file a motion to dismiss the case on the entry date or with the answer. |
| Court mails notice of first court event date | |
| 3 days before first court event | Tenant’s Answer and Discovery Due (Answer Date) Landlord and court must receive answer and discovery forms 3 days before the first court event. |
| 14 days after first court event | If the case does not settle, the court will set a new court date no sooner than 14 days from the first court event. |
| 10 days after landlord receives discovery | Landlord’s Discovery Response Due Landlord’s response to discovery due 10 days after tenant serves discovery. |
| 5 days after landlord’s failure to respond | Tenant’s Motion to Compel Discovery Tenant must serve motion to compel discovery on landlord within 5 business days after the landlord’s failure to respond or inadequate response to discovery. |
| 1 day after trial | Entry of Judgment Court can enter judgment the day after the court makes its decision. |
| 10 days after judgment | Appeal Tenant or landlord must appeal within 10 days from entry of judgment. |
| 11 days after judgment | Execution Landlord can get an execution from court and give to sheriff or constable to serve. |
| 1 day after execution | Notice of Eviction Sheriff can serve the execution (48-hour notice of eviction) on tenant. |
| 2 days after execution | Sheriff Can Move Tenant Out Sheriff can move tenant out 48 hours after landlord gets the execution. |
Adapted from Legal Tactics
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