FAILURE TO PAY RENT - LANDLORD'S COMPLAINT FOR REPOSSESSION OF RENTED PROPERTY (REAL PROPERTY § 8-401) - District Court of Maryland Form

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Maryland District Court form for a landlord’s complaint seeking repossession of rented real property due to failure to pay rent under Real Property § 8-401. The pleading captures property description, licensing and environmental registration status, rent amounts due (including late amounts and utility credits), sums requested, and whether money judgment or foreclosure of redemption rights is sought. It also records service and mailing details, military status declarations, and post-trial disposition information including judgment terms and parties appearing.

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Failure to Pay Rent - Landlord's Complaint for Repossession of Rented Property (Real Property § 8-401)

Property, Licensing, and Environmental Status

Rent Due, Credits, and Requested Relief

Military Status and Notice of Intent

Affidavit, Service Details, and Disposition

DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR Located at Affixed on Premises Landlord Address City State Zip Date Mailed to Tenant Address Constable/Sheriff Served on Party: City State Zip Date Date FAILURE TO PAY RENT-LANDLORD'S COMPLAINT FOR REPOSSESSION OF RENTED PROPERTY (REAL PROPERTY § 8-401) 1. The property is described as: , Maryland. Property Name Number Street Apt. City 2. Is the property required to be licensed in order to operate as a rental property? ☐ 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: 3. The property: ☐ is not affected property under §6-801, Environment Article; ☐ is affected property, ☐ MDE registration is current, its registration has been renewed as required; MDE inspection certificate number, , is valid for the current tenancy; or ☐ owner is unable to state Certificate No. because: ☐ exempt ☐ tenant non-cooperation during remedial work. 4. The tenant rents from the landlord who asks for possession of the property based on the amount of rent and costs determined to be due.☐ Landlord requests a money judgment (requires personal service). 5. This ☐ is not ☐ is a government subsidized tenancy ☐ § 8 ☐ other. Tenant is responsible to pay the following amount of rent: $ due on the of the ☐ week ☐ month, which has not been paid or reduced to judgment. As of today, rent is due for the ☐ weeks ☐ months of in the total amount of $ less tenant payments of $ ( ) for utility bills, fees, and security deposits under PU §7-309 / RP § 8-212.3. Late for the ☐ weeks ☐ months of are due in the amount of $ Net Rent $ 6. SUBTOTAL$ 7. ☐ The landlord requests rent becoming due after the date of filing, but due by the date of trial in the amount of $ 8 TOTAL $ 9. The landlord requests foreclosure of the tenant’s rights of redemption due to prior judgments; prior case numbers and judgment dates within the past 12 months: 10. ☐ The tenant is deceased, intestate (not having made a legal will), and CwaiehNumoutbersne& Judxt omntinDates ☐ Verified through DOD at: [scra.dmdc.osd.mil/](scra.dmdc.osd.mil/)[ ](scra.dmdc.osd.mil/)MILITARY STATUS OF TENANT(S) ☐ All the tenants on the lease are listed above. ☐ At least one tenant is in the military service. ☐ No tenant is in the military service and the facts supporting this statement are: Specific facts must be given for the court to conclude that each tenant who is a natural person is not in the military. ☐ I am unable to determine whether or not any tenant is in the military service. 11. Landlord provided a Notice of Intent to File a Complaint for Summary Ejectment (Failure to Pay Rent) to the tenant on Date by ☐ first-class mail–mail service certificate of mailing ☐ affixed to door of the leased property ☐ delivered electronically–proof of transmission. I do solemnly affirm under the penalties of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. | Print Name of Signer (Landlord/Attorney/Agent) | Signature of Landlord/Attorney/Agent | Attorney Number / Party \# | Date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Address | | | Telephone | Fax E-mail DISPOSITION New Date ☐ Postponed atthe request of: ☐ Tenant ☐ Landlord ☐ Court Reason: ☐ Postponed atthe request of: ☐ Tenant ☐ Landlord ☐ Court Reason: ☐ The following parties appeared on the final trial date: ☐ Landlord ☐ Landlord’s Agent/Attorney ☐ Tenant 1 ☐ Tenant 2 ☐ Tenant 3 ☐ Tenant 4 ☐ Tenant’s Attorney ☐ Judgment in favor of landlord for possession of the premises and costs. Rent due and unpaid: $ ; minus utility credits of $ under PU § 7-309 / RP § 8-212.3 Net due and unpaid: $ by: ☐ Default ☐ Trial ☐ Consent ☐ No right of redemption ☐ Money judgment for $ plus costs against: ☐ Tenant 1 ☐ Tenant 2 ☐ Tenant 3 ☐ Tenant 4 SUMMONS TO the sheriff or constable (in

FAQs

What is this Maryland form used for?

It is used by a landlord to file a complaint in District Court seeking repossession of rented property based on failure to pay rent under Real Property § 8-401.

What information about the rental property must be provided?

The form requires a property description and details on whether the property must be licensed, plus whether it is affected or non-affected under § 6-801 with current MDE registration and inspection certificate status.

How does the form address military status of the tenant(s)?

It includes checkboxes for whether any tenant is in military service and allows an attestation stating the supporting facts or that the filer is unable to determine military status.

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