Adding Third Party Defendant

Summary

In Maryland, to involve another party in a lawsuit, you can use the impleader process by filing a third-party complaint. This involves naming the person who has the plaintiffs money as a third-party defendant. You must serve the complaint according to Maryland rules and gather evidence showing the third-party defendants involvement.

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I have been sued in Maryland but someone else has the plaintiff's money. How do I bring that other person into the case?
In Maryland, you can bring another party into a lawsuit through a process called "impleader." This is done by filing a third-party complaint. Here are the steps you should follow:
- File a Third-Party Complaint: You need to file a third-party complaint with the court, naming the person who has the plaintiff's money as a third-party defendant.
- Serve the Complaint: Serve the third-party complaint on the third-party defendant according to Maryland rules.
- Provide Evidence: Gather evidence showing that the third-party defendant has the plaintiff's money.
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