Md. R. Rec. & Assign. 13-401

As amended through October 15, 2024
Rule 13-401 - Proof of Claim
(a) Time for Filing

A proof of claim in a proceeding filed under Code, Commercial Law Article, § 24-103(a)(2) or (3), or in a proceeding filed by an assignee, shall be filed within 120 days after the later of the date of the notice to creditors or the date of the most recent publication of the notice, under Rule 13-201.

(b) Extension of Time

The court may extend the time for filing a proof of claim for good cause upon the filing of a motion by any person.

(c) Form

A proof of claim, together with supporting documentation, shall be substantially in the form approved by the State Court Administrator and posted on the Judiciary website. The form shall comply with Code, Commercial Law Article, § 24-302(c).

(d) Assignment of Claim

If a claim has been assigned after a proof of claim has been filed, the transferee of the original claimant shall file a notice of assignment within 15 days after the date of such assignment. The notice of assignment of the claim shall be substantially in the form approved by the State Court Administrator and posted on the Judiciary website.

Md. R. Rec. & Assign. 13-401

This Rule is derived in part from former Rule BP4 b and c and is in part new.

Adopted June 5, 1996, eff. 1/1/1997; amended June 29, 2020, eff. 8/1/2020.

HISTORICAL NOTES

Derivation:

Maryland Rule of Procedure BP4, adopted Sept. 15, 1961, eff. Jan. 1, 1962, amended April 6, 1984, eff. July 1, 1984, related to claims, notice, filing, and exceptions, rescinded June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.