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The plaintiff is the landlord of the premises located at:   \n2. Is the property required to be licensed to operate as a rental property?  \n☐ No ☐ Yes, provide license number and expiration date: ☐ Yes, but unlicensed because: ☐ exempt; ☐ of reasons under RP § 8-406(c)(1)(iii), (iv), or (v); ☐ Other   \n3. The defendant(s) occupied the premises as (a) periodic tenant(s) or unlawfully holds the premises after the expiration of the lease. The rent for the premises is $  per  .  \n4. The plaintiff served the defendant(s) on  with written notice (attached) to vacate the Date  \npremises and to deliver possession to the plaintiff on  .  \nDate  \n5. The plaintiff claims restitution of the possession of the premises and ☐ damages of $  .  \n6. ☐ The plaintiff ☐ plaintiff’s spouse are active duty military, relocated to Maryland as a direct result of active duty military service and intend(s) to occupy the property. I have attached supporting documentation.  \nSCRA INFORMATION  \n☐ At least one tenant is in the military service. Name oftenant(s) in the military: ☐ No tenant is in the military service. The facts supporting this statement are:  \nSpecific facts must be given for the court to conclude that each tenant who is a natural person is not in the military.  \n☐ I am unable to determine whether or not any tenant is in the military service. ☐Verified through DOD at: [scra.dmdc.osd.mil/](scra.dmdc.osd.mil/)[ ](scra.dmdc.osd.mil/)I solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the contents ofthis document are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.  \nSignature of Plaintiff or Attorney Attorney Number Address  \nPrinted Name City, State, Zip  \nDate Telephone  \nSUMMONS  \nFax E-mail  \nSTATE OF MARYLAND,  :  \nTo the sheriff/constable:  \nIT IS ORDERED that you notify by first-class mail and summons, the tenant(s), assignee(s), or sub-tenant(s) to appear  \nin the District Court shown above on  Date  at  Time  ☐ of the possession of the premises should not be made to the plaintiff,  \nAM ☐ PM and to show cause, if any, why restitution together with damages, and that if the tenant(s) do(es)  \nnot appear, judgment may be entered against the tenant(s) for the relief demanded;  \nIT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if you are unable to serve the summons on the tenant(s), assignee(s), or sub-tenant(s) on the property, or upon the known or authorized agent of the tenant(s), assignee(s), or sub-tenant(s), you are to affix a copy of the summons conspicuously upon the property.  \nIssued on  , and returnable to this court on or before  .  \nDate Date  \nDate Judge/Clerk ID Number  \nNOTICE TO THE TENANT(S): (1) If there is any rent due, the landlord may, prior to the trial date shown, file a summary ejectment proceeding for failure to pay rent, and a warrant of restitution (eviction) may be issued.  \n(2) Information about available protections for pets during an eviction can be found through the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s website [at ](at mda.maryland.gov/Pages/Pets-and-eviction.aspx)[mda.maryland.gov/Pages/Pets-and-eviction.aspx](at mda.maryland.gov/Pages/Pets-and-eviction.aspx)  \n(3) To request a foreign language interpreter or a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the court immediately. Possession and use of cell phones and other electronic devices may be limited or prohibited in designated areas of the court facility.  \nDC-CV-080 (Rev. 10/2025)  \nNeed legal help or rental assistance? Talk with a lawyer at a Maryland Court Help Center. Free. 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