Md. Rule 14-614 (2026)

In an in rem foreclosure filed by or on behalf of the Department, the complaint, in addition to complying with Rules 2-303 through 2-305, shall set forth:

(a) the name and address of the Department;

(b) a description of the dwelling as it appears in the county land records;

(c) the tax identification number of the dwelling;

(d) an averment from the Ombudsman that:

(1) at least three years have elapsed since the homeowner first enrolled in the Program;

(2) all reasonable efforts to assist the homeowner to pay the taxes owed to the Department have failed; and

(3) the homeowner's enrollment in the program was not cancelled under Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-886(d);

(e) the amount of delinquent taxes as of the date of filing;

(f) the name and last known address of each interested party and, if applicable, a statement that the address of a particular interested party is unknown;

(g) a request that the court not schedule a hearing on the complaint until at least 30 days after the date the complaint is accepted for filing by the clerk; and

(h) a request for judgment:

(1) foreclosing the existing interests of all interested parties in the dwelling; and

(2) ordering the dwelling to be sold at public auction.

Cross reference: See Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-890(f).

Committee note: A complaint may be amended to include any taxes that become delinquent after commencement of the in rem foreclosure action. See Code, Tax--Property Article, § 14-890(g).

Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted Sept. 30, 2022, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.]