MD Bar Procedure and Practice 2

Question 1

Under the Maryland Rules, how long does a defendant served with process in Maryland generally have to file an answer in a circuit court civil action?

Accepted Answer

30 days after service

Answer

Maryland Rule 2-321(a) gives a defendant served in Maryland 30 days after service to file an answer.

Question 2

As of December 2022, Maryland's highest court is officially known as what?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court of Maryland

Answer

A 2022 constitutional amendment renamed the Court of Appeals the Supreme Court of Maryland and the Court of Special Appeals the Appellate Court of Maryland.

Question 3

The District Court of Maryland has exclusive original civil jurisdiction over contract and tort claims up to what amount?

Accepted Answer

$5,000

Answer

The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil claims of $5,000 or less and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts from above $5,000 to $30,000.

Question 4

What is the general statute of limitations for filing a civil action in Maryland?

Accepted Answer

Three years from the date the action accrues

Answer

Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 5-101 sets a general three-year limitations period for civil actions.

Question 5

Under Maryland Rule 8-202, a notice of appeal from a circuit court judgment generally must be filed within how many days after entry of the judgment?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

Rule 8-202(a) requires the notice of appeal to be filed within 30 days after entry of the judgment or order appealed from.

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MD Bar Procedure and Practice 2