Commencing an Action: Maryland | Practical Law

https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/Ied72955bb59a11e79bef99c0ee06c731/Commencing-an-Action-Maryland?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default) A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Maryland. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Maryland

Practical Law State Q&A w-011-0325 (Approx. 21 pages)

Commencing an Action: Maryland

by Mark A. Gilday, Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday LLC, with Practical Law Litigation

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Law stated as of 15 Dec 2022 • Maryland, United States

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Maryland. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Maryland courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Maryland Courts: COVID-19 News Releases webpage for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.