Md. R. Rec. & Assign. 13-108

As amended through November 13, 2024

Rule 13-108 - SERVICE OF PAPERS

(a) Filing Master Service List

The receiver or assignee shall file and maintain a master service list, and, at least once every 120 days, file with the court an updated master service list.

(b) Master Service List

In accordance with Code, Commercial Law Article, § 24-501(c), the master service list shall consist of the names, mailing addresses, and, where available, facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses of the receiver or assignee, the debtor, all persons known by the receiver or assignee to have asserted any ownership or lien in property of the estate, all persons joined as parties in the proceeding, all attorneys of record and all persons who file an entry of appearance.

(c) General Requirement

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a motion or other paper shall be served in accordance with Code, Commercial Law Article, § 24-501(d) on:

(1) all persons on the master service list;

(2) all persons that have asserted an ownership interest or lien in receivership property that is the subject of the motion;

(3) all persons that are identified in the motion as directly affected by the relief requested; and

(4) any other person that the court directs.

(d) Entry of Appearance

A person that is a creditor or party in interest and wishes to receive notices in a proceeding shall file with the clerk a notice of appearance stating the person's name, mailing address, email address, facsimile number, and telephone number and provide a copy of the notice to the receiver or assignee.

(e) Notices to Creditors

The receiver, assignee, or other person that files a motion shall include in the motion a notice section that states:

(1) the deadline for filing and serving objections to the motion and any requests for a hearing;

(2) the effect of a failure to respond to the motion or to attend any hearing the court may set; and

(3) that, in the absence of a timely filed and served objection and request for a hearing, the court may rule on the motion without further notice or hearing.

(f) Content of Objection

An objection shall state the legal and factual basis for it and may be accompanied by a memorandum of fact and law. The objection shall contain a certificate of service certifying that a copy of the objection and of any supporting memorandum have been sent to each person who was served with the motion.

Md. R. Rec. & Assign. 13-108

This Rule is new.

Adopted June 29, 2020, eff. 8/1/2020.