Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure
234 rules across two Titles · 227 active
Maryland's civil-procedure rules are cited simply as “Md. Rule” — one numbering scheme covers every Maryland court. Title 2 governs civil actions in the Circuit Courts; Title 3 governs the District Court. Committee Notes, Source notes and amendment history are included where the Rules Committee supplied them.
Title 2. Civil Procedure — Circuit Court
Cited as Md. Rule 2-xxx · 136 active rules · 143 in the official compilation
Chapter 100. Commencement of Action and Process
- Rule 2-101 Commencement of action
- Rule 2-111 Process — Requirements preliminary to summons
- Rule 2-112 Process — Issuance of summons
- Rule 2-113 Process — Duration, dormancy, and renewal of summons
- Rule 2-114 Process — Content
- Rule 2-115 Attachment before judgment
- Rule 2-121 Process — Service — In personam
- Rule 2-122 Process — Service — In rem or quasi in rem
- Rule 2-123 Process — By whom served
- Rule 2-124 Process — Persons to be served
- Rule 2-125 Process — Service on Sundays and holidays
- Rule 2-126 Process — Return
- Rule 2-131 Appearance
- Rule 2-132 Striking of attorney’s appearance
Chapter 200. Parties
- Rule 2-201 Real party in interest
- Rule 2-202 Capacity
- Rule 2-203 Individual not in being — Property interest
- Rule 2-211 Required joinder of parties
- Rule 2-212 Permissive joinder of parties
- Rule 2-213 Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties
- Rule 2-214 Intervention
- Rule 2-221 Interpleader
- Rule 2-231 Class actions
- Rule 2-241 Substitution of parties
Chapter 300. Pleadings and Motions
- Rule 2-301 Form of action
- Rule 2-302 Pleadings allowed
- Rule 2-303 Form of pleadings
- Rule 2-304 Pleading certain matters
- Rule 2-305 Claims for relief
- Rule 2-311 Motions
- Rule 2-321 Time for filing answer
- Rule 2-322 Preliminary motions
- Rule 2-323 Answer
- Rule 2-324 Preservation of certain defenses
- Rule 2-325 Jury trial
- Rule 2-326 Certain transfers from District Court
- Rule 2-327 Transfer of action
- Rule 2-331 Counterclaim and cross-claim
- Rule 2-332 Third-party practice
- Rule 2-341 Amendment of pleadings
- Rule 2-342 Amendment of other papers
Chapter 400. Discovery
- Rule 2-401 General provisions governing discovery
- Rule 2-402 Scope of discovery
- Rule 2-403 Protective orders
- Rule 2-404 Perpetuation of evidence
- Rule 2-411 Deposition — Right to take
- Rule 2-412 Deposition — Notice
- Rule 2-413 Deposition — Place
- Rule 2-413.1 Permitted attendance
- Rule 2-414 Deposition — Officer before whom taken
- Rule 2-415 Deposition — Procedure
- Rule 2-416 Deposition — Audio and audio-video recordings
- Rule 2-417 Deposition — Written questions
- Rule 2-418 Deposition — By telephone or other remote electronic means
- Rule 2-419 Deposition — Use
- Rule 2-421 Interrogatories to parties
- Rule 2-422 Discovery of documents, electronically stored information, and property — From party
- Rule 2-422.1 Inspection of property — Of nonparty or by foreign party — Without deposition
- Rule 2-423 Mental or physical examination of persons
- Rule 2-424 Admission of facts and genuineness of documents
- Rule 2-431 Certificate requirement
- Rule 2-432 Motions upon failure to provide discovery
- Rule 2-433 Sanctions
- Rule 2-434 Expenses for failure to pursue deposition
Chapter 500. Trial
- Rule 2-501 Motion for summary judgment
- Rule 2-502 Separation of questions for decision by court
- Rule 2-503 Consolidation; separate trials
- Rule 2-504 Scheduling Order
- Rule 2-504.1 Scheduling Conference
- Rule 2-504.2 Pretrial conference
- Rule 2-504.3 Computer-generated evidence
- Rule 2-505 Removal
- Rule 2-506 Voluntary dismissal
- Rule 2-507 Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction or prosecution
- Rule 2-508 Continuance or postponement
- Rule 2-509 Jury trial — Special costs in First, Second, and Fourth Judicial Circuits
- Rule 2-510 Subpoenas — Court proceedings and depositions
- Rule 2-510.1 Foreign subpoenas in conjunction with a deposition
- Rule 2-511 Trial by jury
- Rule 2-512 Jury selection
- Rule 2-513 Testimony taken by telephone.
- Rule 2-514 When court may require production of evidence
- Rule 2-515 View
- Rule 2-516 Exhibits and recordings
- Rule 2-517 Method of making objections
- Rule 2-519 Motion for judgment
- Rule 2-520 Instructions to the jury
- Rule 2-521 Jury — Review of evidence — Communications
- Rule 2-522 Court decision — Jury verdict
- Rule 2-532 Motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
- Rule 2-533 Motion for new trial
- Rule 2-534 Motion to alter or amend a judgment — Court decision
- Rule 2-535 Revisory power
- Rule 2-536 Disability of judge
- Rule 2-541 Magistrates
- Rule 2-542 Examiners
- Rule 2-543 Auditors
- Rule 2-551 In banc review
Chapter 600. Judgment
- Rule 2-601 Entry of judgment
- Rule 2-602 Judgments not disposing of entire action
- Rule 2-603 Costs
- Rule 2-604 Interest
- Rule 2-605 Offers of judgment — Health care malpractice claims
- Rule 2-611 Confessed judgment
- Rule 2-612 Consent judgment
- Rule 2-613 Default judgment
- Rule 2-614 Judgment of contribution or recovery over
- Rule 2-615 Judgment on claim and counterclaim
- Rule 2-621 Lien of money judgment
- Rule 2-622 Transmittal to another court
- Rule 2-623 Recording of judgment of another court and District Court notice of lien
- Rule 2-624 Assignment of judgment
- Rule 2-625 Expiration and renewal of money judgment
- Rule 2-626 Satisfaction of money judgment
- Rule 2-631 Enforcement procedures available
- Rule 2-632 Stay of enforcement
- Rule 2-633 Discovery in aid of enforcement
- Rule 2-634 Judgment debtor fact information sheet
- Rule 2-641 Writ of execution — Issuance and content
- Rule 2-642 Writ of execution — Levy
- Rule 2-643 Release of property from levy
- Rule 2-644 Sale of property under levy
- Rule 2-645 Garnishment of property — Generally
- Rule 2-645.1 Garnishment of account in financial institution
- Rule 2-646 Garnishment of wages
- Rule 2-647 Enforcement of judgment awarding possession
- Rule 2-648 Enforcement of judgment prohibiting or mandating action
- Rule 2-649 Charging order
- Rule 2-651 Ancillary relief in aid of enforcement
- Rule 2-652 Enforcement of attorney’s liens
Chapter 700. Claims for Attorneys' Fees and Related Expenses
Chapter 800. Remote Electronic Participation in Judicial Proceedings
- Rule 2-801 Definitions Repealed
- Rule 2-802 Non-evidentiary proceedings Repealed
- Rule 2-803 Evidentiary proceedings Repealed
- Rule 2-804 Conditions on remote electronic participation Repealed
- Rule 2-805 Standards and requirements Repealed
- Rule 2-806 Remote electronic participation authorized by other specific law Repealed
- Rule 2-807 Virtual jury trials Repealed
Title 3. Civil Procedure — District Court
Cited as Md. Rule 3-xxx · 91 active rules · 91 in the official compilation
Chapter 100. Commencement of Action and Process
- Rule 3-101 Commencement of action
- Rule 3-102 Trial date and time
- Rule 3-111 Process — Requirements preliminary to summons
- Rule 3-112 Process — Issuance of summons
- Rule 3-113 Process — Duration, dormancy, and renewal of summons
- Rule 3-114 Process — Content
- Rule 3-115 Attachment before judgment
- Rule 3-121 Process — Service — In personam
- Rule 3-123 Process — By whom served
- Rule 3-124 Process — Persons to be served
- Rule 3-125 Process — Service on Sundays and holidays
- Rule 3-126 Process — Return
- Rule 3-131 Appearance
- Rule 3-132 Striking of attorney’s appearance
Chapter 200. Parties
Chapter 300. Pleadings and Motions
- Rule 3-301 Form of action
- Rule 3-302 Pleadings allowed
- Rule 3-303 Form of pleadings
- Rule 3-304 Pleading time and place
- Rule 3-305 Claims for relief
- Rule 3-306 Judgment on affidavit
- Rule 3-307 Notice of intention to defend
- Rule 3-308 Demand for proof
- Rule 3-311 Motions
- Rule 3-325 Jury trial
- Rule 3-326 Dismissal or transfer of action
- Rule 3-331 Counterclaim and cross-claim
- Rule 3-332 Third-party practice
- Rule 3-341 Amendment of pleadings
- Rule 3-342 Amendment of other papers
Chapter 400. Discovery
Chapter 500. Trial
- Rule 3-503 Consolidation; separate trials
- Rule 3-504 Pretrial conference
- Rule 3-505 Disqualification of judge
- Rule 3-506 Voluntary dismissal
- Rule 3-507 Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction or prosecution
- Rule 3-508 Continuance or postponement
- Rule 3-509 Trial upon default
- Rule 3-510 Subpoenas
- Rule 3-513 Testimony taken by telephone
- Rule 3-513.1 Participation by other remote electronic means
- Rule 3-514 When court may require production of evidence
- Rule 3-516 Exhibits
- Rule 3-517 Method of making objections
- Rule 3-519 Motion for judgment
- Rule 3-522 Decision
- Rule 3-533 Motion for new trial
- Rule 3-534 Motion to alter or amend a judgment
- Rule 3-535 Revisory power
- Rule 3-536 Disability of judge
Chapter 600. Judgment
- Rule 3-601 Entry of judgment
- Rule 3-602 Judgments not disposing of entire action
- Rule 3-603 Costs
- Rule 3-604 Interest
- Rule 3-611 Confessed judgment
- Rule 3-612 Consent judgment
- Rule 3-614 Judgment of contribution or recovery over
- Rule 3-615 Judgment on claim and counterclaim
- Rule 3-621 Lien of money judgment
- Rule 3-622 Transmittal to another county
- Rule 3-623 Recording of Foreign Judgments
- Rule 3-624 Assignment of judgment
- Rule 3-625 Expiration and renewal of money judgment
- Rule 3-626 Satisfaction of money judgment
- Rule 3-631 Enforcement procedures available
- Rule 3-632 Stay of enforcement
- Rule 3-633 Discovery in aid of enforcement
- Rule 3-634 Judgment debtor fact information sheet
- Rule 3-641 Writ of execution — Issuance and content
- Rule 3-642 Writ of execution — Levy
- Rule 3-643 Release of property from levy
- Rule 3-644 Sale of property under levy
- Rule 3-645 Garnishment of property — Generally
- Rule 3-645.1 Garnishment of account in financial institution
- Rule 3-646 Garnishment of wages
- Rule 3-647 Enforcement of judgment awarding possession
- Rule 3-648 Enforcement of judgment prohibiting or mandating action
- Rule 3-649 Charging order
Chapter 700. Special Proceedings
Rules 2-801 through 2-807 (Chapter 800) were rescinded effective July 1, 2023 and are shown muted as Repealed. All other numbers reconciled against the official source are active.
Source: Maryland Rules ·
Adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland ·
Current through June 19, 2026 ·
Official source