Md. R. Civ. P. Dist. Ct. 3-533

As amended through October 15, 2024

Rule 3-533 - Motion for New Trial

(a) Time for Filing.

(1) Generally

Subject to subsection (a)(2) of this Rule, any party may file a motion for new trial within ten days after entry of judgment. A party whose judgment has been amended on a motion to amend the judgment may file a motion for new trial within ten days after entry of the amended judgment.

(2) Appeal Time of Less than Ten Days Provided by Statute

If a statute provides for an appeal time of less than ten days after entry of judgment, a motion under this Rule, even if timely filed, does not toll the time to appeal unless the motion is filed within the statutory time period allowed for an appeal.

Cross reference: For shorter appeal times provided by statute, see Code, Real Property Article, §§ 8-401 and 8A-1701. See Rule 7-104(c) concerning the time for filing a notice of appeal when a motion has been filed under this Rule.

(b) Grounds. All grounds advanced in support of the motion shall be filed in writing within the time prescribed for the filing of the motion, and no other grounds shall thereafter be assigned without leave of court.

(c) Disposition. The court may set aside all or part of any judgment entered and grant a new trial to all or any of the parties and on all of the issues, or some of the issues if the issues are fairly severable. If a partial new trial is granted, the judge may direct the entry of judgment as to the remaining parties or issues or stay the entry of judgment until after the new trial.

(d) Costs. If a trial or appellate court has ordered the payment of costs as a part of its action in granting a new trial, the trial court may order all further proceedings stayed until the costs have been paid.

Md. R. Civ. P. Dist. Ct. 3-533

This Rule is derived as follows:

Section (a) is derived in part from the 1966 version of Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(b) and is in part new. It replaces former M.D.R. 567 a.

Section (b) is derived from former M.D.R. 567 b.

Section (c) is derived from former M.D.R. 567 c.

Section (d) is derived from former M.D.R. 567 d.

Adopted April 6, 1984, eff. 7/1/1984. Amended Nov. 12, 2003, eff. 1/1/2004; amended April 21, 2023, eff. 7/1/2023.