3. [§ 1.6] Bald Allegations Are Insufficient

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3. [§ 1.6] Bald allegations are insufficient

"[B]ald assertions and conclusory statements by the pleader will not suffice." Aleti v. Metropolitan Baltimore, LLC, 251 Md. App. 482, 498, 254 A.3d 533, 542 (2021); see also Barclay v. Castruccio, 469 Md. 368, 373-74, 230 A.3d 80, 83 (2020) ("Mere conclusory charges that are not factual allegations may not be considered." (citation omitted)); Davis v. Frostburg Facility Operations, LLC, 457 Md. 275, 284-85, 177 A.3d 709, 714 (2018); Tomran, Inc. v. Passano, 159 Md. App. 706, 735 n.18, 862 A.2d 453, 470 n.18 (2004), aff'd, 391 Md. 1, 891 A.2d 336 (2006); Bobo v. State, 346 Md. 706, 708-09, 697 A.2d 1371, 1372 (1997); Doe v. Archdiocese of Washington, 114 Md. App. 169, 187, 689 A.2d 634, 643 (1997).

See also Judge Rodowsky's opinion in McMahon v. Piazze, 162 Md. App. 588, 597, 875 A.2d 807, 812 (2005), where the court considered Md...