Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Maryland

i have received a summons for a credit card debt that i responded to with a motion to dismiss the case or in the alternative, motion of intent to defend. (The reasons to defend are as follows, 1) the plaintiff/plaintiff's lawyer did not sign the summons paper, did not put in a business address and telephone number, as per maryland code 1-311, 2) there was a collection letter that was sent for a different amount from a collections agency, demanding payment, but representing the same credit card company. when i filed the motion to dismiss or intent to defend, i also mailed a letter to the plaintiff about it.

When I went to court today for the hearing, the plaintiff did not show up and the judge said that the court failed to inform the plaintiff that they need to be present for the case, and gave a continuance instead of dismissing the case.

Since it was the court's fault that the plaintiff did not show up and not mine, is there a way to dismiss this case? Whats a possible next steps for this case? Thanks"


Asked on 6/10/11, 10:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

You just need to show up at the next date. If you are there and the plaintiff is again not there, it will be dismissed. If they are there, you will have to defend.

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Answered on 6/10/11, 11:11 am


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