Cal. Civ. Code § 8-403
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8 — Landlord and Tenant
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(a) If the court in any case brought under § 8–401 or § 8–402 of this subtitle or § 14–132 of this article orders an adjournment of the trial for a longer period than provided for in the section under which the case has been instituted, the tenant or the person in possession shall pay into the court exercising jurisdiction in the case an amount and in the manner determined by the court to be appropriate as specified in § 8–118 of this title or, in the case of wrongful detainer, § 8–118.1 of this title. (b) However, the court may order a tenant to pay rents due and as come due into an administrative agency of any county which is empowered by local law to hold rents in escrow pending investigation and disposition of complaints by tenants; the court also may refer that case to the administrative agency for investigation and report to the court. (c) The payment into the court shall be due before the date to which the trial is adjourned or within 5 days after adjournment if the trial is adjourned more than 5 days, or to the administrative agency within 5 days after the court has ordered the rent paid into an administrative agency. (d) If, on motion of the plaintiff and after hearing, the court determines that the payment was not made as ordered by the court and that there is no legal justification for the failure to pay, the court shall give judgment in favor of the plaintiff and issue a warrant for possession in accordance with the provisions of the section under which the case is brought.
Maryland Real Property § 8-403 governs what happens when a court grants a trial adjournment longer than the default period in an eviction or wrongful-detainer case. During that extended delay, the tenant or occupant must deposit rent payments into the court—or, if the court directs, into a qualifying county administrative agency—by specific deadlines tied to the adjournment date. If the tenant fails to make those payments without a legally recognized justification, the court is required to enter judgment for the landlord and issue a warrant for possession.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8-403, a landlord who has filed under § 8-401, § 8-402, or § 14-132 and faces a court-ordered adjournment beyond the standard period retains an important procedural protection: the tenant must keep rent current by paying into the court or a designated escrow agency during the delay. Compliant operators typically monitor whether those payments are made on schedule and, if they are not, file a timely motion with the court documenting the missed payment and the absence of any legal justification for the failure. Securing that record positions the landlord to seek the judgment and possession warrant that § 8-403(d) authorizes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8-403 means that if a court adjourns your eviction or wrongful-detainer trial for longer than the statute normally allows, you are generally required to pay ongoing rent into the court or into a county escrow agency by the deadlines the court sets—typically before the new trial date or within five days of the adjournment order. Missing those payments without a recognized legal reason can result in an automatic judgment and a possession warrant against you under § 8-403(d). Tenants facing this situation often explore options such as contacting a local tenant-rights organization, reviewing whether a county administrative agency is available to receive and hold the funds, or consulting with an attorney about what might constitute a valid legal justification for any payment difficulty.
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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