Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Maryland

Timely trial

Is there a law which ensures that a trial date be set in a timely fashion? What is my recourse if no date has been set? I am the defendant. I seem to recall something about "latches"...


Asked on 6/17/99, 9:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Susan Zuhowski The Law Offices of Susan Zuhowski, P.A.

Re: Timely trial

Speedy trial rights apply only in criminal cases. The laches defense applies when a claimant fails to prosectute a claim in a timely fashion, not when the Court has not set a trial date. Your question does not indicate how long the delay has been or what is causing it, so I am unable to offer more assistance. An attorney may be able to help you get a reasonably prompt trial date once all the facts and history are explained to him or her.

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Answered on 6/29/99, 2:44 pm


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