Rule 20-204.1 - Electronic Issuance of Original Process-Civil(a) Applicability. This Rule applies to the issuance of process on an complaint or other submission electronically filed in a civil action requiring service by original process. Committee note: This Rule does not apply to a paper submission, even if it is to be served by original process or is filed by a registered user pursuant to an exception listed in Rule 20-106.
(b)Inapplicability of Rules 2-111(b) and 3-111(a). The filer of a complaint or other submission requiring service by original process shall not furnish any paper copies to the clerk. Committee note: The filer of a paper submission must comply with Rule 2-111(b) or 3-111(a) by furnishing to the clerk the appropriate number of paper copies.
(c)Issuance of Process. For each summons, the clerk shall comply with Rule 2-112 or 3-112, as applicable, by issuing the summons and providing it electronically to the filer through the MDEC system. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the clerk is not required to deliver process to any person other than the filer.(d)Paper Copies of Process. For each person to be served, the filer shall print a paper copy of the summons and each paper to be served with the summons and shall deliver the summons, papers, and any required fee to the sheriff or other person who will be serving process.(e)Responsibility of Filer for Service and Return of Process. The filer shall be responsible for service and return of process in accordance with the applicable Rules in Title 2 or 3.Md. R. Elec. Fil'g & Case Mgmt. 20-204.1
Adopted Oct. 2, 2014, eff. 10/14/2014. For persons authorized to serve or execute process, see Rules 2-123 and 3-123.