COVID-19: Residential and Commercial Evictions Stayed in Maryland

As of March 30, 2020, the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland has issued an order which will stay or halt all residential and commercial evictions for at least fifteen (15) days. Pursuant to the Maryland Court of Appeals Order partially closing the Maryland Courts as well as Governor Hogan’s “Stay at Home” Order (issued March 30, 2020), the Montgomery County has decided that all residential and commercial evictions will be stayed. Essentially, the Court is attempting to stop landlords from obtaining evictions orders against both residential and commercial tenants while all businesses and people are dealing with the Coronavirus Pandemic. It is important to note that this Court order only stays the issuance of the “eviction order”; the order does not stay a landlord from beginning the eviction process, as Maryland Courts (including the Montgomery County Circuit Court) are still accepting pleadings and filings from parties (including eviction actions).

Whether we are representing a Maryland eviction client with regard an eviction order or a Montgomery County contract dispute, our firm’s Montgomery County trial lawyers have familiarity with the Maryland legal process. Our Montgomery County litigation attorneys regularly handle cases in the Maryland Circuit Court, Maryland District Court, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, and Maryland Court of Appeals. Specifically, our Bethesda office is located on Motor City Drive and Rockville office on North Washington Street, close to the Maryland Circuit Court for Montgomery County and Maryland District Court for Montgomery County. The Montgomery County lawyers at Longman & Van Grack practice in all areas of litigation, including evictions and commercial matters. Call us at (301)291-5027 to speak with Adam Van Grack or one of our Montgomery County, Maryland attorneys.