Trials of eviction cases are held in the District Court of the county where the property is located. If a tenant receives a notice from the court to appear for summary ejectment proceedings, he should be sure to appear, and he should seek advice immediately.
Evictions can be speedy.
Tenant should take his rent receipts and rent book to the hearing. The constable or sheriff notifies the tenant, tenant's assignee or sub-tenant in the dwelling unit, or tenant's known or authorized agent, by first class mail and also in person. If none of the above can be found, the sheriff or constable will post the summons in a conspicuous place on the premises. The notice orders the tenant to appear in court for a hearing on the fifth court day after the complaint was filed by the landlord. The trial is to be held on the fifth day after the complaint is filed.