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1. 1 7-business-day notice to pay rent · at least 7 business days Ala. Code §35-9A-421(b)
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction complaint · not available Ala. Code §35-9A-461(b)
3. 3 Service of the summons and complaint · not available Ala. Code §35-9A-461(c)
4. 4 Your written answer to the court · up to 7 calendar days Ala. R. Civ. P. 12(dc)
5. 5 Notice of trial · not available
6. 6 Judgment · not available Ala. Code §35-9A-461(e)
7. 7 Appeal to circuit court · up to 7 calendar days Ala. Code §35-9A-461(d)
8. 8 Writ of possession issues · at least 7 calendar days Ala. Code §35-9A-461(e)
9. 9 Sheriff or constable executes the writ · not available Ala. Code §6-6-337(a)

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1. 1 7-day notice to pay rent (Notice to Quit) · at least 7 days Alaska Stat. §34.03.220(b)
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction (FED) complaint · not available Alaska Stat. §09.45.110
3. 3 Service of the summons and complaint · at least 2 days Alaska R. Civ. P. 85(a)(2)
4. 4 Possession hearing (judge decides if you must move) · up to 15 days Alaska R. Civ. P. 85(a)(2)
5. 5 Postponement of the hearing (if requested) · up to 2 days Alaska R. Civ. P. 85(a)(3)
6. 6 Judgment for possession and move-out date · not available
7. 7 Writ of Assistance: law enforcement removes the tenant · not available

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1. 1 5-day notice to pay rent · at least 5 calendar days Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1368(B)
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction complaint · not available
3. 3 Service of the summons · at least 2 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1377(B)
4. 4 Court date: appear and answer · 3 to 6 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1377(B)
5. 5 Trial (if postponed) · up to 3 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1377(C)
6. 6 Judgment · not available Ariz. Rev. Stat. §33-1377(F)
7. 7 Writ of restitution issues · at least 5 days Ariz. Rev. Stat. §12-1178(C)
8. 8 Constable or sheriff executes the writ · not available Ariz. Rev. Stat. §12-1178

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1. 1 3-day written notice to vacate · at least 3 days Ark. Code §18-60-304
2. 2 Landlord files the complaint in court · not available Ark. Code §18-60-307(a)
3. 3 Service of the summons and the Notice of Intention to Issue Writ of Possession · not available Ark. Code §18-60-307(a)
4. 4 Deadline to file a written objection · up to 5 days Ark. Code §18-60-307(b)
5. 5 Court orders the writ of possession · not available Ark. Code §18-60-307(d)(1)(B)(i)
6. 6 The sheriff removes the tenant · not available Ark. Code §§18-60-307(b), 18-60-310

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1. 1 3-day notice to pay rent or quit · at least 3 court days Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §1161(2)
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction case (Summons and Complaint) · not available
3. 3 Deadline to file your Answer · up to 10 court days Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §1167
4. 4 Trial · up to 20 days Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §1170.5(a)
5. 5 Judgment of possession · not available
6. 6 Writ and sheriff's Notice to Vacate / lockout · at least 5 days Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §715.010

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1. 1 Written 10-day notice to pay or vacate · at least 10 days C.R.S. §13-40-104(1)(d)
2. 2 Complaint and summons; appearance set 7 to 14 days later · 7 to 14 days C.R.S. §13-40-111(1)
3. 3 Paying everything the notice demands stops the case until judgment · not available C.R.S. §13-40-115(4)
4. 4 Trial and judgment for restitution · not available C.R.S. §13-40-115(2)
5. 5 Writ of restitution, not before 48 hours after judgment · at least 2 days C.R.S. §13-40-122(1)(a)
6. 6 Sheriff executes the writ, not before 10 days after judgment · at least 10 days C.R.S. §13-40-122(1)(b)

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1. 1 Notice to quit with at least 3 full days to move, served by a state marshal · at least 3 days Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-23
2. 2 Summons and complaint; you have 2 days after the return date to file an appearance · up to 2 days Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-26
3. 3 Judgment and automatic 5-day stay; for nonpayment you may ask for up to 3 more months if you pay all rent due into court within 5 days · at least 5 days Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-35
4. 4 Execution by a state marshal once the stay ends · not available Conn. Gen. Stat. §47a-42

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1. 1 Landlord files the complaint for summary possession in the Justice of the Peace Court · not available 25 Del. C. §5704(a)
2. 2 Service of the complaint and notice of hearing · 5 to 30 days 25 Del. C. §5705(a)
3. 3 Eviction diversion mediation (mandatory for the landlord) · up to 15 calendar days 25 Del. C. §5702A(c)(1)
4. 4 Hearing: appear and answer · not available 25 Del. C. §5709
5. 5 Trial (if adjourned) · up to 10 days 25 Del. C. §5710
6. 6 Judgment · not available 25 Del. C. §5711(a)
7. 7 Constable or sheriff executes the writ after at least 24 hours' notice · at least 1 day 25 Del. C. §5715(b)

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1. 1 Notice of intent to file for unpaid rent ($600 or more) · at least 10 days D.C. Code §42-3505.01(a-1)(1)
2. 2 Landlord files the complaint; the court issues the summons in English and Spanish · not available D.C. Code §16-1501(a)
3. 3 Service of the summons, at least 14 days before the initial hearing · at least 14 days D.C. Code §16-1502(a)
4. 4 Hearing, trial and judgment for possession · not available D.C. Code §16-1503
5. 5 Paying everything you owe before the eviction date avoids it (rent cases) · not available D.C. Code §§42-3505.01, 42-3505.01a, 16-1501
6. 6 Landlord files for the writ of restitution with a current license · not available D.C. Code §42-3505.01(q)
7. 7 Landlord's notice of the eviction date, at least 21 days ahead · at least 21 days D.C. Code §42-3505.01a(b)(1)
8. 8 The U.S. Marshals execute the writ · not available D.C. Code §42-3505.01a(h)

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1. 1 3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession · at least 3 days Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)
2. 2 Landlord files a complaint in county court · not available Fla. Stat. §83.59(2)
3. 3 Tenant's answer · up to 5 days Fla. Stat. §51.011(1)
4. 4 Pay rent into the court registry to keep defenses (unless the defense is payment) · up to 5 days Fla. Stat. §83.60(2)
5. 5 Hearing or trial (summary procedure) · not available Fla. Stat. §83.59(2)
6. 6 Judgment for possession (and money, if requested) · not available Fla. Stat. §83.625
7. 7 Clerk issues writ; sheriff executes it after 24 hours' posted notice · at least 1 day Fla. Stat. §83.62(1)

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1. 1 Written notice to pay the back rent (3 business days) · at least 3 business days O.C.G.A. §44-7-50(a)
2. 2 Landlord files a dispossessory affidavit in magistrate court · not available O.C.G.A. §44-7-50
3. 3 Service of the summons (in most counties, the sheriff) · not available O.C.G.A. §44-7-51
4. 4 Tenant's answer, oral or written, within 7 days · up to 7 days O.C.G.A. §44-7-51(b)
5. 5 Hearing · not available O.C.G.A. §44-7-53
6. 6 Writ of possession, not before 7 days after judgment · at least 7 days O.C.G.A. §44-7-55(a)
7. 7 Appeal within 7 days of the judgment · up to 7 days O.C.G.A. §44-7-56

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1. 1 Written 10-calendar-day notice to pay rent · at least 10 calendar days Haw. Rev. Stat. §521-68(a)
2. 2 Free mediation: if scheduled within the 10 days and you take part, no lawsuit before 20 calendar days · at least 20 calendar days Haw. Rev. Stat. §521-68(c)
3. 3 Landlord files a summary possession complaint in District Court · not available Haw. Rev. Stat. §521-68(a)
4. 4 Summons; the return (appearance) date is set by the court rules · not available Haw. Rev. Stat. §666-9
5. 5 Judgment for possession · not available Haw. Rev. Stat. §666-11
6. 6 Writ of possession: the sheriff, police or an authorized civil process server removes the occupants · not available Haw. Rev. Stat. §666-11

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1. 1 3-day notice to pay rent or give up the unit · at least 3 days Idaho Code §6-303(2)
2. 2 Landlord files the complaint and the court sets the trial · up to 12 days Idaho Code §6-310(2)
3. 3 Service of the summons and complaint · at least 5 days Idaho Code §6-310(2)
4. 4 Your written answer (Tenant's Answer) · not available
5. 5 Postponement of the trial (if you ask) · up to 2 days Idaho Code §6-311
6. 6 Trial before the judge and judgment · not available Idaho Code §6-311A
7. 7 Time to remove your belongings · 3 days Idaho Code §6-316(2)
8. 8 Writ of restitution · not available Idaho Code §6-316(2)
9. 9 The sheriff removes the tenant · at least 3 days Idaho Code §6-316(2)

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1. 1 Written notice (5 days for unpaid rent) · at least 5 days 735 ILCS 5/9-101 to 9-307 (Eviction Act)
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction complaint · not available Eviction Act, 735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq.
3. 3 You are served a summons with the court date · at least 3 days Eviction Act, 735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq.; Ill. S. Ct. Rule 139 (listed on the court's Getting Started sheet)
4. 4 Court hearing or trial · not available Eviction Act, 735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq.
5. 5 Judge decides (eviction order) · not available Eviction Act, 735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq.
6. 6 Appeal window · up to 30 days
7. 7 Sheriff enforces the eviction order · not available Eviction Act, 735 ILCS 5/9-101 et seq.

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1. 1 Notice of at least 10 days for unpaid rent · at least 10 days Ind. Code §32-31-1-6
2. 2 Landlord files a notice of claim; the court sets the hearing date · not available Ind. Small Claims Rule 2(B)(3)
3. 3 Service of the notice of claim on the tenant · not available Ind. Small Claims Rule 3(A)
4. 4 Possession before final judgment only if the landlord posts a bond · not available Ind. Code §32-30-3-6
5. 5 The sheriff takes part in the eviction only with a prior court order · not available

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1. 1 3-day notice to pay rent · at least 3 days Iowa Code §562A.27(2)
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction case in court · not available Iowa Code §648.3(1)
3. 3 You are served with the original notice (at least 3 days before the hearing) · at least 3 days Iowa Code §648.5(2)(b)
4. 4 Court hearing (no later than 8 days after filing) · up to 8 days Iowa Code §648.5(1)(a)
5. 5 Judgment and removal order (within 3 days of the judgment) · up to 3 days Iowa Code §648.22
6. 6 An officer carries out the removal order (daytime only) · not available Iowa Code §648.20

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1. 1 Written 3-day notice to pay rent · at least 3 calendar days K.S.A. 58-2564(b)
2. 2 Notice to leave at least 3 days before the lawsuit · at least 3 calendar days K.S.A. 61-3803
3. 3 Landlord files the eviction petition · not available K.S.A. 61-3804
4. 4 Summons; appearance set 3 to 14 days later · 3 to 14 days K.S.A. 61-3805
5. 5 Appear on the summons date or file a written answer by then · not available K.S.A. 61-3806(a) (as amended by 2026 Sub. for HB 2357, sec. 2)
6. 6 The court must consider mediation · not available K.S.A. 61-3806(c) (added by 2026 Sub. for HB 2357, sec. 2)
7. 7 Trial within 14 days after the appearance date · up to 14 days K.S.A. 61-3807(a) (as amended by 2026 Sub. for HB 2357, sec. 3)
8. 8 Judgment for possession and writ of restitution · not available K.S.A. 61-3808(a)
9. 9 The person named in the writ carries it out within 14 days · up to 14 days K.S.A. 61-3808(b)

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1. 1 Written 7-day notice to pay rent (where URLTA applies) · at least 7 days KRS 383.660(2)
2. 2 Complaint in District Court and notice of the trial at least 3 days ahead · at least 3 days KRS 383.210(1) (form AOC-215, Rev. 10-25)
3. 3 Trial by the judge (or a jury, if demanded) and judgment for restitution · not available KRS 383.240
4. 4 The judgment orders you to vacate within 7 days · up to 7 days Form AOC-217 (Forcible Detainer Judgment, Rev. 4-23)
5. 5 Appeal within 7 days, depositing the rent owed and future rent · up to 7 days KRS 383.255(1)
6. 6 Warrant of restitution (possession), after the seventh day with no appeal · at least 7 days KRS 383.245
7. 7 The sheriff or a constable puts the landlord in possession · not available KRS 383.245

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1. 1 Written notice to vacate (at least 5 days) · at least 5 days La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701
2. 2 Landlord files a rule to show cause in court · not available La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4731(A)
3. 3 Court hearing (not before the third day after service) · at least 3 days La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4732(A)
4. 4 Judgment of eviction · not available La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4732(B)
5. 5 Appeal that stops the eviction (24 hours) · up to 1 day La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4735
6. 6 Warrant for possession to the sheriff, constable or marshal (after 24 hours) · at least 1 day La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4733
7. 7 Sheriff, constable or marshal executes the warrant · not available La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4734

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1. 1 7-day notice (rent 7 or more days late) · at least 7 days 14 M.R.S. §6002(1)
2. 2 A sheriff serves the complaint and summons · at least 14 days M.R. Civ. P. 80D(b)(4)
3. 3 Landlord files the complaint in District Court · at least 3 days M.R. Civ. P. 80D(d)
4. 4 Court hearing (mediation available) · up to 10 days 14 M.R.S. §6003
5. 5 Judgment for possession · not available 14 M.R.S. §6005
6. 6 Court issues the writ of possession · at least 7 calendar days 14 M.R.S. §6005
7. 7 A sheriff or constable serves the writ · not available 14 M.R.S. §6005
8. 8 48 hours to leave after the writ is served · at least 2 days 14 M.R.S. §6005

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1. 1 Written notice of intent to file; 10 days to cure · at least 10 days Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401(c)(1)
2. 2 Complaint in District Court; trial on the fifth day after filing · up to 5 days Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401(b)(4)
3. 3 Paying the rent and fees the court finds due, plus costs, at trial satisfies the complaint · not available Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401(e)(5)
4. 4 Judgment; the order gives 4 days to give up possession · up to 4 days Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401(e)(3)
5. 5 Warrant of restitution after 7 days of noncompliance · at least 7 days Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401(f)(1)(i)

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1. 1 14-day notice to quit for unpaid rent · at least 14 days M.G.L. c. 186, §11
2. 2 Summary process summons and complaint in Housing Court or District Court · not available M.G.L. c. 239, §2
3. 3 Judgment; the execution does not issue for 10 days · at least 10 days M.G.L. c. 239, §5(a)
4. 4 Appeal within 10 days of the judgment · up to 10 days M.G.L. c. 239, §5(a)
5. 5 Officer gives at least 48 hours' written notice before levying the execution · at least 2 days M.G.L. c. 239, §3

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1. 1 Written demand for possession for nonpayment; 7 days to pay or leave · at least 7 days MCL 600.5714(1)(a)
2. 2 Summons with a trial date within 10 days, served at least 3 days before · 3 to 10 days MCL 600.5735(2)(b)
3. 3 Writ of restitution not before 10 days after judgment; paying the judgment amount within that time prevents it · at least 10 days MCL 600.5744(5), (7)

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1. 1 Written 14-day notice for unpaid rent · at least 14 days Minn. Stat. §504B.321, subd. 1a(a)(6)
2. 2 Complaint and summons; the appearance is set 7 to 14 days after issuance · 7 to 14 days Minn. Stat. §504B.321, subd. 1(c)
3. 3 Paying the rent in arrears with interest and costs before possession is delivered restores your tenancy · not available Minn. Stat. §504B.291, subd. 1(a)
4. 4 Judgment and writ of recovery and order to vacate, which the court may stay up to 7 days · up to 7 days Minn. Stat. §504B.345, subd. 1(a), (d)
5. 5 The officer demands that you leave within 24 hours and, if not, removes you with the county's assistance · at least 1 day Minn. Stat. §504B.365, subd. 1(a)

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1. 1 3-day notice to pay rent · at least 3 days Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-13(5)(a)
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction complaint · not available Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-33
3. 3 Service of the summons · not available Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-35(1)
4. 4 Hearing: appear before the judge · not available Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-35(1)
5. 5 Postponement of the hearing (if requested) · up to 10 days Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-41(2)
6. 6 Judgment · not available Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-37(3)
7. 7 Appeal from justice court to circuit court · up to 30 days Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-43; Rules of Justice Court 27(a); Unif. Civ. R. Cir. & Cty. Ct. 5.04
8. 8 Time to move out after the judgment · 7 days Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-39(1)
9. 9 Landlord requests the warrant for removal · not available Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-39(2)
10. 10 Sheriff or constable executes the warrant · not available Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-39(2)
11. 11 72 hours to remove your belongings · not available Miss. Code Ann. §§89-8-35(2), 89-8-39(3)

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1. 1 Landlord demands the unpaid rent · not available Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.020
2. 2 Landlord files the case in court · not available Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.020
3. 3 Summons sets the court date · up to 21 business days Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.030.1
4. 4 Summons is served on you · at least 4 days Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.030.1
5. 5 Court hearing · not available Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.040.1
6. 6 Judgment · not available Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.040.1
7. 7 10 days to move to set aside or apply for a trial de novo · up to 10 days Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.030.4
8. 8 Officer delivers possession to the landlord · up to 5 days Mo. Rev. Stat. §535.040.1

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1. 1 Written 3-day notice to pay rent · at least 3 days Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-422(2)
2. 2 Landlord files an action for possession · not available Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-429(1)
3. 3 Written answer: 5 business days after service · up to 5 business days Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-429(4)
4. 4 Hearing within 10 business days · up to 10 business days Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-427(2)(a)
5. 5 Ruling within 5 days; if the landlord wins, the writs issue immediately · up to 5 days Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-427(4)
6. 6 Sheriff executes the writ of assistance · up to 5 business days Mont. Code Ann. §70-24-427(4)(a)

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1. 1 Written notice with 7 calendar days to pay rent · at least 7 calendar days Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(2)
2. 2 Complaint for restitution in county or district court · not available Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1441(1)
3. 3 Summons served within 3 days, not counting nonjudicial days · up to 3 judicial days Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1442
4. 4 You appear and answer with your defenses on or before the set day · not available Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1445
5. 5 Trial before the judge 10 to 14 days after the summons is issued · 10 to 14 days Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1446
6. 6 Judgment for restitution and forfeiture of the rental agreement · not available Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1446
7. 7 Writ of restitution; the sheriff or constable restores possession to the landlord on a date no more than 10 days after the writ is issued · up to 10 days Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1446

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1. 1 7-judicial-day notice to pay rent or surrender the premises · at least 7 judicial days NRS 40.253(1)(a)
2. 2 Tenant may contest by filing an affidavit with the court within the same period · up to 7 judicial days NRS 40.253(3)(b)(1)
3. 3 If the court orders removal, the sheriff or constable posts the order within 24 hours · up to 1 day NRS 40.253(3)(b)(2)
4. 4 Sheriff removes the tenant not earlier than 24 hours nor later than 36 hours after posting · 1 to 2 days NRS 40.253(3)(b)(2)

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1. 1 Written demand for rent · not available N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:4
2. 2 7-day eviction notice (unpaid rent) · at least 7 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:3, II
3. 3 Landlord gets the writ of summons from the district court · not available N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:13, I
4. 4 Sheriff serves the writ; the return day is 7 days later · 7 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:13, III
5. 5 Appearance (by the return day) and answer (5 days later) · up to 5 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:13, II(a)
6. 6 Hearing · up to 10 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:13, V
7. 7 Court mails the notice of judgment · up to 2 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:13, V
8. 8 Deadline to file a notice of intent to appeal · up to 7 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:20
9. 9 Writ of possession issues · at least 7 days N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:13, V
10. 10 Sheriff serves the writ and removes the tenant · not available N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §540:14, I

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1. 1 For nonpayment, no notice to quit is required before the case · not available N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2
2. 2 Landlord files the eviction complaint with the county Special Civil Part · not available
3. 3 The summons gives the trial date: at least 21 days after it is served · at least 21 days
4. 4 Both you and the landlord must appear; if you do not, a default judgment can be entered · not available
5. 5 Judgment for possession for the landlord · not available N.J.S.A. 2A:18-57
6. 6 The warrant of removal cannot issue until 3 days after judgment · 3 to 30 days N.J.S.A. 2A:18-57
7. 7 A court officer may remove you no earlier than the third business day after serving the warrant · at least 3 days N.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.16(b)

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1. 1 Written 3-day notice for unpaid rent (7 days for another breach; 30 days to end month to month) · at least 3 days NMSA 1978, §47-8-33(D)
2. 2 Petition for restitution and summons, served 7 to 10 days before trial · 7 to 10 days NMSA 1978, §47-8-43
3. 3 Written answer by the date in the summons or the trial date, whichever is earlier (you may still defend at trial without one) · not available NMSA 1978, §47-8-43
4. 4 Judgment for restitution; the eviction date is set 3 to 7 days after trial · 3 to 7 days NMSA 1978, §47-8-46
5. 5 If you do not leave by the set date, the clerk issues a writ of restitution and the sheriff carries out the eviction · not available NMSA 1978, §47-8-46
6. 6 Appeal to district court within 15 days of the judgment · up to 15 days NMSA 1978, §47-8-47

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1. 1 Written rent demand: at least 14 days to pay or leave · at least 14 days N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §711(2)
2. 2 Landlord starts the court case with a petition and notice of petition · not available N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §731(1)
3. 3 Papers are served 10 to 17 days before the hearing · 10 to 17 days N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §733(1)
4. 4 You answer (orally or in writing) when the petition is heard · not available N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §743
5. 5 Hearing or trial; either side can ask to adjourn it at least 14 days · not available N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §745(1)
6. 6 If the court rules for the landlord, it issues a warrant of eviction · not available N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §749(1)
7. 7 The sheriff or marshal gives at least 14 days' written notice before the eviction · at least 14 days N.Y. Real Prop. Acts. Law §749(2)(a)

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1. 1 Demand for past-due rent (10 days) · at least 10 days N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3
2. 2 Landlord files the summary ejectment complaint · not available N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-26, 42-28
3. 3 Summons: court date within 7 days (excluding weekends and holidays) · up to 7 days N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-28
4. 4 Hearing before the magistrate (small claims) · not available N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-30
5. 5 Judgment for possession · not available N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-30
6. 6 Appeal to District Court (10 days) · up to 10 days N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-228(a)
7. 7 Sheriff executes the writ of possession (within 5 days) · up to 5 days N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-36.2(a)

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1. 1 Rent is unpaid for 3 days after the due date · at least 3 days N.D. Cent. Code §47-32-01(4)
2. 2 Written 3-day notice of intention to evict · at least 3 days N.D. Cent. Code §47-32-02
3. 3 Complaint and summons in district court; the hearing is 3 to 15 days after the summons is issued · 3 to 15 days N.D. Cent. Code §47-32-02
4. 4 Hearing; if the judge rules for the landlord, judgment for immediate restitution of the property · not available N.D. Cent. Code §47-32-04
5. 5 If you show substantial hardship, the judge may delay the execution up to 5 days · up to 5 days N.D. Cent. Code §47-32-04
6. 6 Writ of execution; the sheriff or the sheriff's staff removes you if you have not left by the date in the order · not available

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1. 1 3-day notice to leave the premises · at least 3 days Ohio Rev. Code §1923.04(A)
2. 2 Complaint and summons, served at least 7 days before the trial date · at least 7 days Ohio Rev. Code §1923.06(A)
3. 3 After judgment, the sheriff or bailiff executes the writ within 10 days of receiving it · up to 10 days Ohio Rev. Code §1923.14(A)

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1. 1 5-day notice to pay rent · at least 5 days Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §131(B)
2. 2 Landlord files an affidavit with the court clerk · not available Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.15
3. 3 Summons sets the trial date · 5 to 10 days Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.4
4. 4 Service of the summons · at least 3 days Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.5
5. 5 No written answer is required before trial · not available Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.6(C)
6. 6 Trial before the judge (no jury for possession) · not available Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.7
7. 7 Judgment and writ of execution · not available Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.10
8. 8 48-hour notice before removal · at least 2 days Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.10A(A)
9. 9 The writ is executed (landlord or agent, with sheriff or police help if requested) · not available Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1148.10A(E)

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1. 1 Written 10-day notice (given from the 8th day of the period) or 13-day notice (from the 5th day) for unpaid rent · 10 to 13 days ORS 90.394(2)(a)
2. 2 Complaint; for nonpayment the first appearance is set 15 days after the judicial day following payment of the filing fee · up to 15 days ORS 105.135(2)(a)
3. 3 If you do not appear, a default judgment for possession may be entered · not available ORS 105.137(1)

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1. 1 10-day notice to quit for unpaid rent · at least 10 days 68 P.S. §250.501(b)
2. 2 Complaint and summons before the magisterial district judge; hearing 7 to 10 days later · 7 to 10 days 68 P.S. §250.502(a)
3. 3 Hearing and judgment · not available 68 P.S. §250.503(a)
4. 4 Appeal to the court of common pleas within 10 days · up to 10 days 68 P.S. §250.513(b)
5. 5 Writ of possession after the fifth day following judgment; executed on the eleventh day after service · at least 5 days 68 P.S. §250.503(b)
6. 6 For unpaid rent, paying the arrears and costs before execution voids the writ · not available 68 P.S. §250.503(c)

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1. 1 Eviction complaint; the hearing is held within the next 10 days · up to 10 days Cód. Enj. Civ. P.R. art. 623 (32 L.P.R.A. §2824)
2. 2 Summons: if you do not appear, the eviction can be ordered without hearing you · not available Cód. Enj. Civ. P.R. art. 624 (32 L.P.R.A. §2825)
3. 3 Trial and judgment, no more than 10 days later · up to 10 days Cód. Enj. Civ. P.R. art. 625 (32 L.P.R.A. §2826)
4. 4 5 days to appeal from the filing of the notice of judgment · up to 5 days Cód. Enj. Civ. P.R. art. 629 (32 L.P.R.A. §2831)
5. 5 Final judgment: removal may take place from then on (20 days if the family is insolvent) · at least 5 days Cód. Enj. Civ. P.R. arts. 629, 632 (32 L.P.R.A. §§2831, 2836)
6. 6 The court marshal carries out the removal with a court order · not available Cód. Enj. Civ. P.R. art. 633 (32 L.P.R.A. §2837)

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1. 1 Rent is 15 days in arrears · at least 15 days R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-35(a)
2. 2 5-day demand notice to pay the rent in arrears · at least 5 days R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-35(a)
3. 3 Landlord files the complaint, no earlier than the sixth day after mailing the notice · at least 6 days R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-35(b)
4. 4 Court sets the hearing 14 to 24 days after filing · 14 to 24 days R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-10(a)(1)
5. 5 Deputy sheriff or constable serves the summons at least 5 days before the hearing · at least 5 days R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-10(a)(2)
6. 6 Hearing: you may file your answer before or at the hearing · not available R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-35(c)
7. 7 Judgment for possession · not available R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-35(d)
8. 8 Appeal to Superior Court within 5 days after judgment · up to 5 days R.I. Gen. Laws §§34-18-47, 9-12-10.1
9. 9 Execution issues on the sixth day after judgment if there is no appeal · at least 6 days R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-48
10. 10 The division of sheriffs or a certified constable carries out the execution · not available R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-48

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1. 1 Written 5-day notice for unpaid rent (or the lease clause that serves as the notice) · at least 5 days S.C. Code §27-37-10(B)
2. 2 The magistrate issues a rule to vacate or show cause within 10 days of service · up to 10 days S.C. Code §27-37-20
3. 3 Execution of the writ of ejectment: the officer gives you 24 hours to leave · at least 1 day S.C. Code §27-37-160

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1. 1 Rent unpaid 3 days after the due date · at least 3 days S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-1(4)
2. 2 Landlord files a verified complaint and summons · not available S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-6
3. 3 Service of the summons and complaint · not available S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-6
4. 4 Your written answer: 5 days · up to 5 business days S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-7
5. 5 If you do not answer: default judgment · not available
6. 6 Postponement: no more than 14 days without a bond · up to 14 days S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-7
7. 7 Trial (on 2 days' notice) · at least 2 days S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-8
8. 8 Judgment: possession, rent or damages, and costs · not available S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-10
9. 9 Sheriff carries out the order for possession (daytime only) · not available S.D. Codified Laws §21-16-12

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1. 1 Written 14-day notice to pay (URLTA counties) · at least 14 days T.C.A. §66-28-505(a)(2)
2. 2 Detainer warrant: served in person or, after 3 attempts, posted on the door and mailed at least 6 days before the hearing · at least 6 days T.C.A. §29-18-115(e)(2)
3. 3 Trial in general sessions court, at least 6 days after service · at least 6 days T.C.A. §29-18-117
4. 4 Appeal within 10 days, with bond · up to 10 days T.C.A. §29-18-128
5. 5 Writ of possession, not before 10 days after judgment · at least 10 days T.C.A. §29-18-126

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1. 1 Written notice to vacate (or pay rent or vacate) · at least 3 days Tex. Prop. Code §24.005(a)
2. 2 Landlord files a sworn petition in justice court · not available Tex. Prop. Code §24.00505
3. 3 Service of citation (sheriff or constable) · up to 5 days Tex. Prop. Code §24.0051(f)
4. 4 Tenant's written answer (optional; by the trial day) · not available Tex. R. Civ. P. 510.11(a)
5. 5 If the landlord moves for summary disposition: tenant's response · up to 4 days Tex. Prop. Code §24.005106(a)(1)
6. 6 Trial in justice court · 10 to 21 days Tex. Prop. Code §24.0051(g)(1)
7. 7 Judgment · not available Tex. Prop. Code §24.0061(a)
8. 8 Appeal to county court · up to 5 days Tex. Prop. Code §24.005107(a)
9. 9 Writ of possession issued · 6 to 60 days Tex. Prop. Code §24.0061(b)
10. 10 Sheriff or constable executes the writ (door warning at least 24 hours before) · at least 1 day Tex. Prop. Code §24.0061(d)(1)

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1. 1 3-business-day notice to pay or surrender the premises · at least 3 business days Utah Code §78B-6-802(1)(c)
2. 2 Complaint and summons; you must appear and defend within 3 business days of service · up to 3 business days Utah Code §78B-6-807(3)(a)
3. 3 Evidentiary hearing within 10 business days of your answer, if either party asks · up to 10 business days Utah Code §78B-6-810(2)(a)
4. 4 Judgment; execution issues immediately · not available Utah Code §78B-6-811(4)(a)
5. 5 Order of restitution: 3 calendar days to vacate after service · at least 3 days Utah Code §78B-6-812(2)(b)

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1. 1 Written termination notice for nonpayment (at least 14 days) · at least 14 days 9 V.S.A. §4467(a)
2. 2 Complaint in the Superior Court Civil Division, no later than 60 days after the termination date · up to 60 days 9 V.S.A. §4467(k)
3. 3 A sheriff serves you the complaint and summons · not available 12 V.S.A. §4853
4. 4 Your written answer to the court, generally within 21 days · up to 21 days
5. 5 If the landlord asks, hearing on paying rent into court (at least 14 days' notice) · at least 14 days 12 V.S.A. §4853a(b)
6. 6 In a nonpayment case, paying rent, interest and costs into court ends the case (once in 12 months) · not available 12 V.S.A. §4773
7. 7 Judgment for possession; the writ of possession issues the same day · not available 12 V.S.A. §4854
8. 8 The sheriff may remove you no sooner than 14 days after serving the writ · at least 14 days 12 V.S.A. §4854

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1. 1 Written 14-day notice to pay (or 30 days for another breach, with 21 to cure) · at least 14 days Va. Code §55.1-1245(F)
2. 2 Unlawful detainer summons; first hearing within 21 days of filing, served at least 10 days before · 10 to 21 days Va. Code §8.01-126(B)
3. 3 Paying everything owed (rent, charges, fees and costs) by the court date ends the case · not available Va. Code §55.1-1250(C)
4. 4 Appeal to circuit court within 10 days · up to 10 days Va. Code §8.01-129(A)-(B)
5. 5 Writ of eviction issued within 180 days of the judgment · up to 180 days Va. Code §8.01-471
6. 6 Sheriff gives at least 72 hours' notice of the eviction date and time · 3 to 30 days Va. Code §8.01-470

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1. 1 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate · at least 14 days RCW 59.18.057(1); RCW 59.12.030(3)
2. 2 Complaint and eviction summons; response due 7 to 30 days after service · 7 to 30 days RCW 59.12.070
3. 3 Show-cause hearing, 7 to 30 days after service of the order · 7 to 30 days RCW 59.18.370
4. 4 Judgment; for unpaid rent you have 5 court days to pay and keep the tenancy · up to 5 court days RCW 59.18.410(2)
5. 5 Sheriff serves the writ of restitution and does not execute it for 3 days · at least 3 days RCW 59.18.390(1)

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1. 1 Landlord files an eviction petition · not available W. Va. Code §55-3A-1(a)
2. 2 Court sets the hearing date · 5 to 10 judicial days W. Va. Code §55-3A-1(b)
3. 3 Notice of the hearing is served on the tenant · not available W. Va. Code §55-3A-1(c)
4. 4 Your written defense (answer) · up to 5 days W. Va. Code §55-3A-1(c)
5. 5 Court hearing · not available W. Va. Code §55-3A-3(a)
6. 6 Order for possession (judgment) · not available W. Va. Code §55-3A-3(e)
7. 7 Appeal to circuit court · up to 20 days W. Va. Code §50-5-12(a)
8. 8 Sheriff removes the tenant who has not left · not available W. Va. Code §55-3A-3(f)

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1. 1 Written 5-day notice to pay or move out (or 14-day notice with no option to pay) · at least 5 days Wis. Stat. §704.17
2. 2 Summons and complaint served at least 5 business days before the return date · at least 5 business days Wis. Stat. ch. 799
3. 3 Return date; if you do not appear or answer, the landlord may win the case · not available Wis. Stat. ch. 799
4. 4 If a court commissioner decided, you may demand a trial before a judge · up to 10 calendar days Wis. Stat. ch. 799
5. 5 The judge decides; if the ruling favors the landlord, the judge may order you to leave · not available Wis. Stat. §799.44
6. 6 Writ of restitution; the landlord must take it to the sheriff within 30 days · up to 30 days Wis. Stat. §§799.44, 799.45
7. 7 The sheriff removes the occupants within 10 days after receiving the writ · up to 10 days Wis. Stat. §§799.44, 799.45

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1. 1 Rent is 3 days past due · at least 3 days Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1002(a)(i)
2. 2 Written notice to leave, at least 3 days before the suit · at least 3 days Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1003
3. 3 Complaint and summons, served 3 to 12 days before trial · 3 to 12 days Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1004
4. 4 Circuit court trial and judgment for restitution · not available Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1008(a)
5. 5 Appeal: stops the eviction only with a bond filed within 48 hours · up to 2 days Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1014(b)
6. 6 Court issues the writ of restitution at the landlord's request · not available Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1012
7. 7 Officer executes the writ within 2 days after receiving it, Sundays excepted · up to 2 days Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1013
8. 8 If you do not leave, the sheriff may remove your belongings and keep you from reentering · not available Wyo. Stat. §1-21-1211(a)

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