Legal Question in Consumer Law in Maryland
What does it mean when an attorney files a lawsuit against and company for a client and waits for the company to respond and the company does not respond?
Asked on 6/28/13, 7:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Valkenet
Young & Valkenet
It means that the defendant is in "default" for failing to respond. The Rules determine the next steps the lawyer must take to press for a judgment base upon that default.
Answered on 6/29/13, 8:29 am
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