RULE 12-808. PROCESS
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MD Rules, Rule 12-808
RULE 12-808. PROCESS
(a) Service on Defendants Named in Complaint. Upon the filing of the complaint, the clerk shall issue a summons as in any other civil action. The summons, complaint, and exhibits shall be served in accordance with Rule 2-121 on each defendant required by the plaintiff to be named pursuant to Rule 12-804 (d).
(1) Generally. If, on affidavit of the plaintiff, it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the plaintiff has used reasonable diligence to ascertain the identity and residence of the persons named as unknown defendants and persons joined as testate or intestate successors of a person known or believed to be dead, the court shall order service by publication in accordance with Rule 2-122 of the Maryland Rules and the provisions of this Chapter.
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[Adopted Dec. 13, 2016, eff. Apr. 1, 2017.]
MD Rules, Rule 12-808, MD R PROP ACT Rule 12-808
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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