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One of the biggest and most serious mistakes that people who are sued in lead paint cases in Baltimore make is: They do not respond to the summons. Consequently, they default. After they default, it is difficult for them to recover.
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Summons: The Baltimore Circuit Court Summons sheet is, in sum, a one-page document which mandates (orders) the appearance (or written response) of the defendant (person being sued) in the lawsuit under penalty of having a judgment entered against them for failure to respond to the attached complaint. The purpose of the summons is to notify the defendant that he or she is being sued.
Default: Not responding to the summons, supra, can cause the defendant to suffer a default, which leads to a judgment being entered by the judge against the defendant for failure to respond in a timely manner to the summons and the complaint.
Defendants residing "in-state" (within Maryland) are normally given 30 days after service of the summons and complaint upon them to respond.
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