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§ 5-119. Dismissal and commencement of new civil actions or claims

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: June 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Limitations (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2007
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-119
§ 5-119. Dismissal and commencement of new civil actions or claims
Currentness
Civil actions or claims dismissed for failure to file report
(a)(1) This section does not apply to a voluntary dismissal of a civil action or claim by the party who commenced the action or claim.
(2) This section applies only to a civil action or claim that is dismissed once for failure to file a report in accordance with § 3-2A-04(b)(3) of this article.
Commencement of new civil action or claim
(b) If a civil action or claim is commenced by a party within the applicable period of limitations and is dismissed without prejudice, the party may commence a new civil action or claim for the same cause against the same party or parties on or before the later of:
(1) The expiration of the applicable period of limitations;
(2) 60 days from the date of the dismissal; or
(3) August 1, 2007, if the action or claim was dismissed on or after November 17, 2006, but before June 1, 2007.

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Added by Acts 2007, c. 324, § 1, eff. June 1, 2007.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 5-119, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 5-119
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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