This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
When you're involved in a summary eviction case, the court has to tell you when and where your hearing will happen. Each justice court sets its own way of doing this, but every court has to follow the same basic idea: you need to get this information with enough time to prepare your case and show up.
This matters because eviction cases move fast, and missing a hearing can hurt your chances badly. The court can't spring a hearing on you with no warning. You should get the date, time, and location early enough to gather your documents, figure out what you want to say, and arrange to be there in person.
If you're a tenant or landlord in this kind of case, keep an eye out for any notice from the court about your hearing. Read it carefully as soon as you get it, and make sure you understand when and where you need to appear. If something seems off, like you got very little notice, that's worth raising with the court or an attorney right away.
