Hagerstown MD Failure to Pay + Holdover

[Brandon Allenczy]

Hey BP! I posted this in a different forum but haven't gotten any responses so I wanted to try here.

I'm looking for some information for my duplex in Hagerstown, MD. Our upstairs tenant has not paid rent for February or March. I filed for non-payment of rent on Monday, and the set court date isn't until May. The tenants lease ends on 3/31, and I gave her notice back in January (60 day notice) that I would not be renewing her lease. The problem I foresee is the tenant holding over until the court date in May.

My question is this: can I file for holding over after 3/31 if I already filed for non-payment of rent? This would mean I have two 'complaints' about her at the same time. Is this doable in Maryland?

Also, let me know if you have any recommendations on real estate attorneys here in Hagerstown.

Thanks for any advice!

[Dustin Mullins]

@Brandon Allenczy you should check out the landlord association of washington county. We can answer simple questions like this one with specificity to washington county.

To answer your question, you don't need the rent suit because they've already held over past notice. Go to the courthouse and ask for a warrant of restitution form. Explain your situation to the clerk though, the form may have a different name.

PS give the landlord association a google and please don't judge the website too hard, I'm working on getting it updated out of the 90s. Most of our members are local landlords who have been doing this for a long time and have run across every situation imaginable.