Rule 2-301 – Form of Action

May 13, 2021 | Civil Prodcedure, Maryland

There shall be one form of action known as “civil action.

Md. R. Civ. P. Cir. Ct. 2-301

This Rule is new and is derived from the 1937 version of Fed. R. Civ. P. 2.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended Nov. 12, 2003, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2003 Orders

The November 12, 2003, order amended the source note.

Committee note: The effect of this Rule is to eliminate distinctions between law and equity for purposes of pleadings, parties, court sittings, and dockets. It does not affect the right to jury trial.