Maryland Appellate Court Affirms Sanctions, Attorney’s Fees in Tax Sale Dispute

The Maryland Appellate Court March 18 affirmed a circuit court order imposing sanctions and attorney’s fees against appellant in the ongoing litigation related to the tax sale of appellant’s property. The dispute arose from a tax sale of appellant’s property in 2016 due to unpaid taxes. Appellant argued that he did not receive proper notice of the sale, but the courts rejected this, finding notice was proper. After the property was transferred to appellee, appellant continued to file motions repeating his notice arguments. The circuit court found, and this Court affirmed, that appellant acted in bad faith and without justification ...