Please note that I am NOT an attorney and the experts here might just shoot me down but they know what they're talking about so please, read and heed what they say.

At the 3rd hearing hearing:

If the defendant appears with his attorney, be prepared to argue your case or be prepared for another continuance if the defendants attorney so requests (to gather additional information).

If the defendant appears without an attorney and requests another continuance, ask the judge to grant a motion for summary judgment based on the fact the defendant was properly served, appeared, requested and was granted, the a continuance on the premise that he was to hire counsel and has failed to do so. (If he's unemployed, that's a little hard to do.)

If the defendant fails to appear, chances are good that the judge will grant you default judgment and you can proceed with the eviction. If the judge grants another continuance, the so be it.