Maryland Answer To Complaint Petition Or Motion is a legal document filed in a Maryland court by a defendant in response to a complaint, petition or motion filed by a plaintiff. It is a formal written response to the allegations made by the plaintiff in the complaint, petition or motion. The Answer typically responds to each allegation made in the complaint, petition or motion, and provides a defense to the claims made by the plaintiff. The defendant may deny, admit, or qualify the allegations made by the plaintiff in the complaint. There are two types of Maryland Answer To Complaint Petition Or Motion: an answer to a complaint, and an answer to a petition or motion. An answer to a complaint is a legal document filed by the defendant that responds to the allegations made in a complaint filed by the plaintiff. An answer to a petition or motion is a legal document filed by the defendant that responds to the claims made in a petition or motion filed by the plaintiff. Both types of Answers must be filed within a specified time period in order for the defendant to be able to present a defense.