Serve tenant an eviction notice.

Confirm the date of the hearing by calling the JP court and also periodically call to make sure the tenant was served by the court. The eviction hearing cannot take place for at least 10 days after the petition is filed. Also, also periodically call to make sure the tenant was served, at least six days prior to the hearing.

Get the hearing date from the court clerk and go to the court on your hearing date.