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Question: I was running late to trial and sent an email along with a call to judges chambers. An automated email provided a number to contact as they were out of the office. So I called there was no answer so I left a message. I was going theu security around 940 am. And hit the court room floor about 943, 944am, court was scheduled for 930am. As I was approching I seen the opposing party walking out , the bailiff locking the door behind them. Extremely rude, as the first time we met, she replied, to questions I asked, "get a lawyer, you will get some thing in the mail. I can file an appeal right?

Answer: If a residential tenant receives a summons and eviction complaint (after first being given proper notice by the landlord and an opportunity to cure whatever breach of the rental agreement eventually led to the eviction) stating the allegations against the tenant and indicating at what location and on what date and at what time the eviction hearing will take place, then the tenant will very likely be evicted if the landlord appears and presents their case and the tenant does not. It is the tenant’s responsibility to be present in the courtroom when the hearing begins.