Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

I had a foreclosure a year ago I saw under public records it now says notice of cont dismissal lack of juris under my public recoreds last week. What does that mean?


Asked on 8/11/09, 10:38 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

David Bocchino The Law Office of David Bocchino LLC

Maryland Rule 2-507(c) requires that any action filed that has been open for a year with no activity (except certain divorce and alimony cases) be dismissed unless one of the parties files a motion requesting that it stay open, The court will dismiss the foreclosure unless you or the filing party file a motion requesting that it stay open. Even then, the judge can deny the motion and close the case anyway.

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Answered on 8/16/09, 9:00 pm
Daniel Press Chung & Press, P.C.

It's not clear to me what the basis of the dismissal is, for lack of jurisdiction, but it probably relates to a procedural defect in the foreclosure. This may mean that the foreclosure sale will be voided, but to be sure, see a lawyer.

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Answered on 8/16/09, 10:26 pm


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