Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 5-202

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
If a debtor files a petition in insolvency which is later dismissed, the time between the filing and the dismissal is not included in determining whether a claim against the debtor is barred by the statute of limitations.