Cal. Civ. Code § 8-332
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8 — Landlord and Tenant
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(a) Any aggrieved party may appeal from any final order or judgment in an action of distress to the circuit court of the county. The appeal shall be taken within 14 days from the date of the order or judgment. (b) On appeal the case shall be tried de novo. On the application of any party to the action for a prompt hearing of the appeal, it shall be set for trial as soon as possible. Any party has the right to a jury trial on application in accordance with the rules adopted by the appellate court. (c) An appeal does not stay or prevent a subsequent distress for rent falling due after the original petition for distress. However, the court may order a stay of all further proceedings, including those for subsequent rent, if the tenant files an appeal bond approved by the court. (d) An appeal does not stay execution of a judgment or order unless an approved appeal bond is filed.
Maryland Real Property § 8-332 establishes the appellate process for distress actions, which are legal proceedings a landlord may bring to recover unpaid rent. Either party—landlord or tenant—who is dissatisfied with a final order or judgment in such an action may appeal to the circuit court of the county within 14 days of that order or judgment. The appeal is heard as a completely fresh proceeding (de novo), and any party may request a jury trial. Importantly, filing an appeal does not automatically pause enforcement of the judgment or stop a landlord from pursuing a new distress action for rent that comes due after the original petition, unless the appealing party files a court-approved appeal bond.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-332, landlords involved in a distress action should be aware that an appeal by the tenant does not automatically halt execution of a judgment in the landlord's favor—enforcement may continue unless the tenant files a court-approved appeal bond. Landlords are also generally free to initiate a separate distress proceeding for rent that falls due after the original petition, even while an appeal is pending. Operators familiar with this provision typically track rent obligations and court deadlines carefully, recognizing that the 14-day appeal window applies to both parties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-332 gives tenants who receive an unfavorable final order or judgment in a distress action the right to appeal to the circuit court within 14 days, and to request that the case be heard promptly and by a jury. However, filing an appeal alone does not stop the landlord from enforcing the judgment or from bringing a new distress action for rent that accrues after the original petition was filed. Tenants who want to pause enforcement of a judgment during the appeal process generally have the option of filing a court-approved appeal bond; tenant-rights organizations or legal aid offices can help explain what that process typically involves.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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