Baltimore couple who lost belongings under eviction rule wins $186K verdict
Madeleine O’Neill February 2, 2023The Daily Record A federal jury awarded $186,000 to a Baltimore couple who lost their belongings under a city ordinance that gives landlords the immediate right to take possession of items left behind when an eviction takes place.The couple, Marshall and Tiffany Todman, won a total of $36,000 in damages for lost…
Read MoreBaltimore sheriff pauses December evictions…
Baltimore sheriff pauses December evictions to implement new policies, train staff Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen said he is pausing evictions for the remainder of December as his office implements new policies and his staff undergoes training on proper eviction procedures. The December evictions are being rescheduled, not canceled, Cogen said, and some evictions might continue…
Read MoreFrederick approves rental licensing bill
Residential landlords in Frederick will have to register and obtain a license from the city and could face sanctions if their properties don’t meet basic health and safety standards, under a new ordinance the city’s aldermen approved Thursday. The aldermen passed the ordinance 3-1, with Alderman Kelly Russell opposed and Alderman Derek Shackelford abstaining. Alderwomen…
Read MoreMaryland’s highest court on Monday issued orders announcing the end of the COVID-19
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland’s highest court on Monday issued orders announcing the end of the COVID-19 health emergency period in the Maryland judiciary, effective April 4. “This is the final step in resuming complete Judicial operations, but we recognize that we still have more work to do,” said Chief Judge Joseph Getty. “We would not be…
Read MoreMaryland Attorney General renews call for increase to eviction filing fee
Maryland Attorney General renews call for increase to eviction filing fee Due to the high number of eviction cases in Maryland’s courts, Brian E. Frosh (attorney general) urged state legislators to raise the landlords’ filing fee by at least $15 (with $80 as the Maximum). And, according to the Department of Legislative Services, Frosh’s proposal…
Read MoreMaryland evictions are lower than pre-Covid 19 pandemic levels but could Significantly climb in 2022
John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, said two important things the week of January 24, 2022: The eviction applications for Failure to pay rent remain well below pre-pandemic levels, and eviction applications such as tenant holding over, breach of lease, and wrongful detainer are higher than…
Read MoreNew*** Notice of Intent to File a Complaint
Effective October 1, 2021, before a landlord may file a complaint for failure to pay rent,the landlord must provide to the tenant a written notice of the landlord’s intent to file such a case unless the tenant pays all the rent claimed to be owed within 10 days. An explanation letter from the District Court…
Read MoreThe Governor of Maryland will not Extend Eviction Moratorium
It is now official, Maryland’s COVID-19 state of emergency is Over. Lary Hogan officially announced it on August 16, 2021, including the state’s ban on evictions. Due to the high number of unemployed people, the Baltimore City Council adopts a resolution calling on Larry Hogan to extend the state’s eviction moratorium, but Hogan said he…
Read MoreWhat will the end of the Eviction ban mean in Maryland?
Larry Hogan-Governor of Maryland has extended Maryland’s state moratorium on Evictions through August 15th of this year. You may be wondering what kinds of consequences could come from this? Keep reading to learn more!!! This moratorium prohibits the Eviction of tenants in Maryland for non-payment of rent. But it still allows landlords to evict renters…
Read MoreEnd of COVID-19 State of Emergency Orders in Maryland – Evictions Pending?
The state of emergency declared last year – March 2020- in Maryland by Larry Hogan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is now over. Indeed, the state of Maryland has successfully vaccinated its residents, exceeding the Biden administration’s goal of having more than 70 percent of adults vaccinated by July 4, 2021. So, what does…
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