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Subject to section (c) of this Rule, on request of a judgment creditor filed no earlier than 30 days after entry of a money judgment, the court where the judgment was entered or recorded shall issue an order requiring the appearance for examination under oath before a judge or person authorized by the Chief Judge of ...

Personal service - delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the defendant personally. Constructive service - summons and complaint are left at the defendant's last and usual place of abode. Substituted service - summons and compalint are delivered to the defendant's agent, mailed, or published in a newspaper.

Does the 7-year period repeat? In short, no. The 7-year rule means that each negative remark remains on your report for 7 years (possibly more depending on the remark). However, after that period has ended, a remark will fall off of your report.

If you are not served legally, you can request that the court dismiss the case for improper service. File your request as soon as possible before the trial date on the DC-002, Motion. If the judge grants your request and postpones the trial, the plaintiff will have to serve you with a new summons.

Maryland is a consumer-friendly state. The statute of limitations allows a creditor three years to collect on debts. That's a shorter timeframe than many states. There also are limits on how long a debt collector has to collect on a debt.

Generally, you may not serve the defendant yourself. Someone else, 18 years or older, who is not involved in the case, must serve the defendant. There are three ways to serve someone: by certified mail, by sheriff or constable, or by private process.