US · rules
D. Md. L.R. 206.3
Forfeiture Procedure
a) General
When a bail is forfeited by order of the Court, the Clerk shall send to the defendant,
defense counsel, and the surety a copy of the forfeiture order by regular mail. Within
fourteen (14) days of the date of the order, the surety shall either produce the defendant in
court or shall deposit in the registry of the Court the sum forfeited. A surety who fails to
comply with this requirement within the fourteen (14) day period shall be prohibited from
writing any other bails in this Court until compliance has been accomplished. In the case of
a corporate surety, this provision shall apply both to the bondsman and the corporate surety.
b) Judgment by Default
Judgment by default upon any forfeiture shall be entered in accordance with the
provisions of Fed. R. Crim. P. 46(e)(3).
Provenance
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- www.mdd.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-18
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