Part 100 · Commencement of Action and Process
Rule 2-113. Process—Duration, Dormancy, and Renewal of Summons
Amended July 1, 1984 (current)
Contains Deadlines
A summons is effective for service only if served within 60 days after the date it is issued. A summons not served within that time shall be dormant, renewable only on written request of the plaintiff.
Committee note: See Neel v. Webb Fly Screen Mfg. Co., 187 Md. 34, 48 A.2d 331 (1946).
Committee Notes
Source: This Rule is new and replaces former Rule 112.