A landlord does not have the right to evict without proper judicial process. This is called a dismissal without prejudice.You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claim set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. Landlord goes to the court clerk office to file a notice of non-payment of rent. When a tenant does not pay the rent, a landlord may ask the court for permission to evict the tenant. It takes about 5 to 60 days from the issuance of the Notice to Quit, depending on the reason for eviction and the lease agreement. File a praecipe for judgment, using our form, a dated copy of the 10-day notice, and a Pennsylvania Rule 236 form. To evict a tenant a landlord must file a complaint under oath in District Court using a "failure to pay rent" form. Send a clear written notice; Fill out the forms; Serve the tenant; Attend the trial; Wait for judgement.