Md. Rule 13-404 (2026)

(a) Motion. A creditor or other interested party may file a motion seeking relief from the stay imposed by Code, Commercial Law Article, § 24-401 (a).

(b) Contents. The motion shall state the grounds that constitute cause for relief from the stay. If the motion requests relief from the stay in order to enforce a lien or interest in real or personal property, the motion shall include:

(1) a verified, detailed statement of the debt owed to the movant, including the amount of arrearages accrued, if any;

(2) a description of the property and the security interest involved, with attached documents evidencing the security interest and its perfection;

(3) if the movant asserts a valuation, the amount of the valuation, its date, and the basis for the valuation (e.g., appraisal, vehicle valuation publication, etc.);

(4) the grounds that constitute cause; and

(5) the remedy sought.

(c) Service The motion shall be served as provided under Rule 13-108 (c) and Code, Commercial Law Article, § 24-501(d), or upon such persons as the court may direct.

Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted June 29, 2020, eff. Aug. 1, 2020.]