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 civil actions in the District Court. Browse the full set below, organized by chapter, with verbatim rule text, the official Committee Note and Source note where the Rules Committee supplied one, amendment history, and a plain-English summary for every rule.
Source: Maryland Rules ·
Adopted by the Supreme Court of Maryland ·
Current through June 19, 2026 ·
Official source
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.