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The 30-Day Deadline: You must file a formal written Answer within 30 days of being served (this extends to 60 days if you were served outside of Maryland).

The Penalty for Silence: Unlike District Court, where you might still show up and argue, if you miss the 30-day window in Circuit Court, the plaintiff will quickly file a Motion for Order of Default.

Track Assignment: Your case will be assigned to a “Track” (Standard, Expedited, or Complex) which determines how long the case will take—often 12 to 18 months.

The Deadlines: This order sets hard dates for when discovery must end and when “dispositive motions” (like a Motion for Summary Judgment) must be filed.

Interrogatories: Written questions you must answer under oath.

Request for Production of Documents: Documents to be relied upon as evidence during trial

Depositions: Out-of-court testimony that can be used later in trial.

Summary Judgment: Often, the lender will file a motion claiming there is “no dispute of fact” and asking the judge to rule immediately without a trial.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Most Circuit Courts (like Montgomery or Baltimore County) will mandate that you sit down for mediation to try and settle before a trial date is finalized.

Pre-Trial Conference: A final meeting with a judge to see if the case can be settled.

Trial: If no settlement is reached, you proceed to a full trial, which can be held before a Jury if one was properly demanded in the initial pleadings.