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and time for trial of the action. 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. 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 sooner than on the date originally fixed.
Cross reference: See Rule 3-307 concerning the time for filing a
notice of intention to defend.
(d) Counterclaims -- Cross-claims -- Third-party Claims
If a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim in an
amount exceeding the jurisdictional limit for a small claim
action (exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney's fees and
exclusive of the original claim) is filed in a small claim
action, this Rule shall not apply and the clerk shall transfer
the action to the regular civil docket.
Cross reference: Rule 3-331 (f).
(e) Discovery Not Available
No pretrial discovery under Chapter 400 of this Title
shall be permitted in a small claim action.
(f) Conduct of Trial
The court shall conduct the trial of a small claim action
in an informal manner. Title 5 of these rules does not apply to
proceedings under this Rule.
Cross reference: See Rule 5-101 (b)(4).
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