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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 3 - CIVIL PROCEDURE--DISTRICT COURT
CHAPTER 100 - COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AND PROCESS
AMEND Rule 3-102 to clarify section (a) and to add a certain
cross reference, as follows:
Rule 3-102. TRIAL DATE AND TIME
(a) Fixed by Clerk
At the time the complaint is filed, the Upon the filing of
the complaint, the clerk shall fix the date and time for trial of
the action. which shall be not less than 60 days after the date
of filing, When the notice of intention to defend is due within
15 days after service, the original trial date shall be not less
than 60 days after the complaint was filed. or not less than 90
days after filing when service of process is to be made out of
State or upon a statutory agent for a nonresident. When the
notice of intention to defend is due within 60 days after
service, the original trial date shall be not less than 90 days
after the complaint was filed. With leave of court, an action
may be tried at an earlier sooner than on the date than that
originally fixed.
Cross reference: See Rule 3-307 concerning the time for filing a
notice of intention to defend.
(b) Reassignment
Subject to section (c) of this Rule, when service of
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