With leave of court and upon such terms as the court may impose, any motion or other paper may be amended.
Rule 2-342.Amendment of other papers
Circuit Court · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 13, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2-342 covers amendments to motions and other filed papers that aren't pleadings, and always requires the court's permission.
Full Text of Rule 2-342
Committee Note & Source
Source. This Rule is new.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 2-341 handles amended pleadings; Rule 2-342 handles everything else. It's a single sentence, but it fills a real gap: motions, affidavits, and other papers filed in a case aren't pleadings, so the detailed scheduling-order framework in Rule 2-341 doesn't apply to them. Instead, any motion or other paper can be amended, but only with the court's leave and on whatever terms the court sees fit to impose. Unlike an amended pleading before the scheduling deadline, there's no track that skips the court entirely — permission is always required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rule 2-342 apply to amending a complaint or answer?
No. Pleadings are governed by Rule 2-341. Rule 2-342 covers motions and other filed papers that aren't pleadings.
Do I need the court's permission to amend a motion I already filed?
Yes. Rule 2-342 always requires leave of court, unlike Rule 2-341(a), which allows some pleading amendments without asking first.
Can the court attach conditions to letting me amend a motion?
Yes. Rule 2-342 lets the court impose whatever terms it thinks appropriate when granting leave to amend a motion or other paper.
Source & verification. Rule text, Committee Note, Source note, and
amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Maryland Rules, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Maryland. Last verified July 13, 2026. ·
Official source
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