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Dec 16, 2006, 10:26 AM
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Summons from State of Maryland
Hi,
Just got a summons from State of Maryland vs. me. (I'm the defendant) It's a civil case, but I'm not sure what it's about yet. I'm just trying to figure out if whether this means the State of MD is suing me for something? Or can this be someone else suing me for something and it would still appear State of MD vs me?
I can only guess it maybe the tenant in my house that I'm having trouble with (late payment, eviction, u name it). But is it possible to be her even if the summons reads State of Maryland vs. Me?
I understand that the officers are trying to serve me with the paperwork for me to appear... but I'm just trying to figure out who this would be from first.
Thanks very much for your help!
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Expert
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Dec 16, 2006, 10:40 AM
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It sounds as though the State of Maryland is suing you. The Pleading (legal document) would look similar to this:
State of Maryland
Vs
Syou
The state of Maryland would be the Plaintiff, sometimes known as the Complaintant. You are the defendant.
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Uber Member
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Dec 16, 2006, 11:27 AM
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Hello s:
Yup. If it was a private party, their name would be the plaintiff/complainant.
You're not avoiding anything by dodging the servers either. They can serve you by publication. Of course, you'll never see it, and the next thing you're going know, is that they attached your bank account and garnished your wages. That wouldn't be the best way to find out what this is about.
Get served, read the damn thing, and then you'll know. If you're not guilty, defend yourself. If you're guilty, try to work out a settlement. If you want to hide from the world, keep on doing what you're doing.
excon
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Ultra Member
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Dec 16, 2006, 04:36 PM
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File Notice of Intend to defend. File Motion to Dismiss lack of Subject matter jurisdiction, lack of personal jurisdiction, Motion for failure to state claim upon which relief may be grant.
This will tie them up for awhile, while you get some answers. Do not admit to anything, deny all
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Uber Member
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Dec 17, 2006, 03:36 PM
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If it specifically states State of Maryland v. you, then the state of Maryland is the plaintiff. Doesn't the summons state what the case is, specifically what damages are being sought and for what?
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