Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Maryland

Correcting omission of court costs

Can a circuit court in Maryland correct its inadvertant omission of court costs from a judgment two years after the judgment became final? It's clear in the transcript that the judge awarded costs, but it is not specified in the judgment which is now going to collection.


Asked on 7/29/02, 4:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Correcting omission of court costs

The rules permit the filing of a motion at any time to revise a judgment in case of fraud, mistake or irregularity. The facts you present suggest that your problem falls within either the mistake or irregularity categories. The rule you want to cite is 2-535 (b).

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Answered on 7/30/02, 2:52 pm


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