If I just found out there is a lawsuit setin about 2 weeksbut I never got a summons, is there anything I can do to extend this?
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If I just found out there is a lawsuit setin about 2 weeksbut I never got a summons, is there anything I can do to extend this?
Asked on December 21, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Maryland
Answers:
Michael Duffy / Duffy Law, LLC
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can request to postpone the trial date, or request a continuance. I suggest you contact the court cleck and ask how to make a motion for a continuance until you hire an attorney to represent you. If you never received a summons there may also be an issue of service of process in the case. That is something that your lawyer could also make a motion on in your favor.
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