Maryland Notice - served with Complaint and Summons

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This is an instructive Notice meant to accompany a summons and complaint initiating civil litigation. The Notice informs the defendant of the proper actions to take regarding the complaint and the consequences of not following the proper procedure in responding.
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The court will mail a summons to you. The summons must then be hand delivered to the defendant. The process server may also hand deliver the summons to an adult at the defendant's home who also lives there.

Your private process server must hand deliver the summons to the defendant. The process server may also leave the papers at the defendant's house with an adult who also lives there. Your private process server must then complete an affidavit of service. This is form CC-DR-055.

You have 15 days from the date that you receive the summons to file this notice with the court. (Out-of-state defendants have 60 days to file the notice.) Cut the notice at the perforated line, complete, sign, and return it to the court address on the top of the summons.

In order to let the opposing party, or defendant, know you are filing a civil action, you must serve the opposing party with a copy of your complaint. This service is accomplished by issuing a summons through the Clerk's Office. The Court has a standard summons form.

The person served with the complaint has 30 days to answer, if they are served in Maryland; 60 days to answer, if they are served out of this State; and 90 days to answer, if they are served outside the United States.

The court requires proof of service. The person who served the documents should fill out an affidavit of service. An affidavit is a sworn statement. They should attach the return receipt with the other party's signature if served by mail.

In Maryland criminal law, a summons and a warrant are two distinct legal documents issued by the court. A summons is an order that requires a person to appear in court to answer criminal charges against them. It is typically issued for less severe offenses, such as misdemeanors or traffic violations.

In most civil cases the plaintiff asks the court to order the defendant to pay for the harm suffered by the plaintiff. Service of Process: The service of process is formally serving a summons and a copy of the complaint on the defendant.

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Maryland Notice - served with Complaint and Summons