does a landlord have to go to court to evict a tenant
If the tenant does not show up to defend the charges, the judge will make a default judgment of guilt. In some states, the judge can order eviction immediately at the end of the trial. But the court customarily gives the tenant time to move out, usually one to four weeks. If the tenant remains after that period, the landlord has to hire the sheriff or marshal to carry out a forcible eviction.