Rule 2-625 – Expiration and Renewal of Money Judgment

May 13, 2021 | Civil Prodcedure, Maryland

A money judgment expires 12 years from the date of entry or most recent renewal. At any time before expiration of the judgment, the judgment holder may file a notice of renewal and the clerk shall enter the judgment renewed.

Committee note: This Rule does not extinguish an unrenewed judgment held by the State. See Code, Courts Article, ยง 5-102; Comptroller of Md. v. Shipe, 221 Md. App. 425 (2015); and Central Collection Unit v. Buckingham, 214 Md. App. 672 (2013).

Md. R. Civ. P. Cir. Ct. 2-625

This Rule is new.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. July 1, 1984; amended April 7, 1986, eff. July 1, 1986; Nov. 19, 2019, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.