If you are summoned to Court for Failure to Pay Rent, Tenant Holding Over or Breach of Lease, you should:
1. Contact the Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs for information.
2. Call for free legal help to access rights and protections: Maryland Legal Aid: 888-465-2468 or the Court Help Center: 410-260-1392
3. Attend Court. Get your paperwork and then contact a Support Organization for next steps (see below link, "Information and Support for Renters")
Remember that you cannot be forced to move from your home (evicted) without a court order and in the presence of the Sheriff.