With leave of court and upon such terms as the court may impose, any motion or other paper may be amended.
Rule 3-342.Amendment of other papers
District Court · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 13, 2026
In one sentenceRule 3-342 lets a party amend a motion or any other non-pleading paper in Maryland District Court, but only with the court's permission and on whatever terms the court sets.
Full Text of Rule 3-342
Committee Note & Source
Source. This Rule is new.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 3-341 covers pleadings — the complaint, the answer, that kind of document — and gives a party some room to amend those without asking first. Rule 3-342 picks up everything else filed in a case: motions, requests, notices, and other papers. There's no self-help track here. Amending any of these always takes the court's leave, and the court can attach conditions to granting it — for example, giving the other side extra time to respond or requiring proof of service on parties affected by the change.
The rule is short by design. It doesn't list categories of permissible amendments the way Rule 3-341 does for pleadings; it hands the court discretion to allow a fix and to shape that permission however the situation calls for.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between this rule and Rule 3-341?
Rule 3-341 governs pleadings and gives a party a window to amend without asking the court first. Rule 3-342 covers everything else filed in the case — motions, notices, other papers — and always requires the court's permission.
Can I fix a mistake in a motion I already filed?
Yes. Ask the court for leave to amend it. The court can grant that leave on whatever terms it thinks appropriate.
What counts as an 'other paper' under this rule?
Anything filed in the case that isn't a pleading — a motion, a notice, or a similar document.
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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