Eviction by the Book is going Sideways

[Lois Ginter]

Long story, but an inherited tenant wore out her goodwill.  I use an attorney and process server through my attorney for my evictions, but I serve the five-day notice.  

Served five-day notice for December rent on 1-2-2017 (see first sentence).  My attorney filed, and the summons was given to the process server last Tuesday.  Told attorney, who told process server, you need to talk to landlord about access to the common area of the building.  I didn't hear anything, so I thought they served her outside the building, because they call themselves detectives.   On the last day the summons could be served, the process agency lets me know they need the key and made two prior attempts but couldn't get in the building.  Delivered key to process agency, tell them my tenant's schedule, and they miss her.  She was home when they said they were there (I live onsite).  They tell me my attorney can file for a motion to post, which means the don't have to hand the summons to the tenant as usually required.  Talk to my attorney, and he is not happy with what the processor server did.  My attorney says that it depends on the judge if a motion will be granted.  The first court date was today.   I opted for the motion to post, but it forefits my right to any money.