Actual: Eviction

After winning the lawsuit, the landlord must request an "execution" or "warrant of eviction" from the court clerk, which authorizes a sheriff or constable to perform the actual removal.

Here are the key features and stages of an actual eviction process: actual eviction

An "actual eviction" is the physical removal of a tenant from a rental property by a law enforcement officer (such as a sheriff or constable) following a court order. Unlike constructive eviction (where the tenant leaves due to unlivable conditions), an actual eviction is a formal, legal process, often referred to as a "forcible detainer" or "unlawful detainer". After winning the lawsuit, the landlord must request

If the tenant does not vacate, the law enforcement officer physically removes the tenant and their possessions from the property. If the tenant does not vacate, the law

The landlord cannot self-evict by changing locks or turning off utilities; they must file a lawsuit in court and obtain a judgment of possession.