To give yourself the best chance of winning your case, it is absolutely essential that you stay updated on your court records and know exactly what to do next. You can check your case by visiting the official court website for your county and entering your case number, which is printed on the eviction paperwork you received from your landlord. Once you start filing motions, a series of events will take place, and each one will determine your next required action. For example, if your Motion to Quash Service is accepted, you do not need to do anything immediately; simply wait for the judge to assign you a hearing date. If your motion is rejected in either Florida or Georgia, you must immediately file an appellate appeal, because a rejection without a proper hearing violates your due-process rights. In Florida, once your motion is accepted, your only task is to wait for the hearing date. After that hearing date has passed, your next required step is to file a Motion for Determination of Rent to protect yourself from a rent-based default. In Georgia, after your Motion to Quash is accepted, again, all you need to do is wait for the judge to set your hearing date. However, if the landlord’s attorney files a Motion for Default against you in either Florida or Georgia, you must immediately file an Opposition to Default, because this is what stops the court from ignoring your previously filed motion. These steps only work if you know exactly what is happening in your case, and the only way to stay ahead is to check your court records at least once every two days so you can respond instantly to whatever action the landlord or the court takes.