This flow chart outlines the eviction process in Wayne County when a tenant's lease has expired or they are unlawfully occupying (holding over) the rental property. It shows that the landlord must first serve the tenant with a 30 day notice. If the tenant does not vacate, the landlord can then start eviction proceedings by filing a summary or summons. If the landlord wins a judgment, the tenant will be ordered to leave within 10 days or the sheriff will remove them from the property. The chart provides questions at each step to determine the next course of action.

1. Start
30 DAY NOTICE
Served
Use Police Escort
Was there an
Agreement
worked out?
JET ?/before?
commercial or
residential
property?
Did Tenant
appear in
court?
Agreement signed and
tenant remains in
property or they move
End
Order of
Eviction
ordered after
10 days
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Reasons
for
Eviction
Document
YES
NO
No
YES
No
Wayne County Eviction Process
Flow Chart-Lease Expired or
Holdover
Summary/Summons
Proceedings Lawsuit
Started
Did Landlord
win
Judgement?
Tenant stays in property
Tenant
Removed
End
End
YES
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Checklist
for
Lawsuit