[header] How to fight an eviction in alabama [title] Read the complaint carefully. [step] A sheriff's deputy likely handed you a complaint, or you found one on your front door. The complaint specifies the reason your landlord is evicting you, and gives you information on how to respond. 
[substeps] If the sheriff left a copy on your door, you can expect to get another copy in the mail. Keep all the papers that accompanied the complaint in a safe place.