Declaratory Statement With Join In Maryland
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Under Md. Rule 2-535(a): On motion of any party filed within 30 days after entry of judgment, the court may exercise revisory power and control over the judgment and, if the action was tried before the court, may take any action that it could have taken under Rule 2-534.
If the plaintiff either (1) declines the offer; or (2) fails to respond to the offer by the deadline, then the offer is considered withdrawn. A withdrawn offer does not preclude the defendant from making a subsequent offer.
Within 10 days after recommendations are placed on the record or served pursuant to Maryland Rule 9-208(e), a party may file exceptions to the Magistrate's recommendation with the Clerk. Exceptions shall be in writing and shall describe the asserted error with particular detail.
If, within 14 days after being served, the opposing party serves written notice accepting the offer, either party may then file the offer and notice of acceptance, plus proof of service. The clerk must then enter judgment.
The Offer of Judgment rule is a United States tort reform law aimed at controlling unnecessary litigation and at encouraging settlement.
