Pursuant to Standing Order 2018-05, non-prisoner, self-represented litigants may now consent to receive notices of electronic filing via email. The court requires proof of service.The person who served the documents should fill out an affidavit of service. Fill in the Certificate of Service at the bottom of the Answer. Do not forget to file your answer with the Clerk of Court. If you filed your case in the District. Fill out, sign, and submit a certificate of service to the clerk, including each of the parts below. Mediation is available before and after a failure to pay rent case is filed in the District Court of Maryland. To request mediation, visit mdcourts. Fill out the fields on the registration screen.