Eviction for partial rent payment going to trial

[Anl Gupta]

Hi

I did proper 5 day note written by certified mail for partial payment rent rejection and now a trial date is set since the tenant came to eviction court.

Could someone share how it is to be in Trial and specifically in AZ? Can it be drawn out and how likely it is? The tenant defended on "Check for partial rent not received" (which I sent by certified mail and they never picked up, so I got back) and some pest issues (which I have proof of getting pest control done a few months back )

Also, the tenant never notified me for any of these in written way, Also, very sarcastic, rebuked several people on property including not paying rent on time.

Are there tactics that tenants employ in such situations or get a state sponsored (no cost to them) type of attorneys to stall the process or draw it out?

Thanks

Ajay