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Court opinions

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
Aug 20, 2026

4th Circuit Court of Appeals: Eminent domain, prescription drugs, more

Eminent domain — prescription drugs — evidentiary hearing

Supreme Court of Maryland
Aug 20, 2026

Supreme Court of MD: Exclusionary rule

Where a suppression court is asked to exclude evidence obtained pursuant to a search warrant when the search warrant affidavit...

Aug 17, 2026

T.T. v. Patel, Qi, & Bhangra Dental Care, P.A., Et Al.

Employment—Discovery Sanctions—Summary Judgment The trial court erred in declining to reconsider its sanctions order on the procedural ground that T.T.’s motion was filed more than ten days after its entry.

Aug 17, 2026

S.J. v. Maryland Department of Labor, Board of Appeals

Administrative Law—Unemployment Benefits—Jurisdiction The Board ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to act on S.J.'s appeal because the appeal was filed almost two months after a statutory deadline.

Aug 17, 2026

T.l.w., Jr. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Murder—Robbery T.L.W., Jr. appeals from his convictions in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County for the murders of T.D. and L.F. and crimes related to both.

Aug 14, 2026

In the Matter of Rip’s Management, INC., Et Al.

Administrative Law—Liquor License—Procedural Due Process The Board of License Commissioners approved a liquor license transfer, finding it necessary for public accommodation.

Aug 14, 2026

In Re: I.Y.

Criminal Law—Juvenile Delinquency—Restitution The juvenile court did not err in ordering restitution for rideshare expenses incurred by the victim as a direct result of I.Y.'s unauthorized use of the vehicle.

Aug 14, 2026

H.A.S. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Search and Seizure—Warrantless Search H.A.S. was arrested after police found drugs and a firearm in his vehicle; he challenged the denial of his motion to suppress.

Aug 14, 2026

M.D.A. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Right to Counsel—Waiver Appellant M.D.A.'s criminal trial was set to begin on November 14, 2022, but his public defender was unavailable on that date due to a medical emergency.

Aug 12, 2026

I.J.S. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Juvenile Transfer—Reverse Waiver The appellant, I.J.S., a minor, appeals the denial of her motion to transfer her case from criminal court to juvenile court.

Aug 12, 2026

T.C. v. Estate of J.T., Et Al.

Insurance—Automobile Policy—Household Exclusion The court affirmed the grant of summary judgment, holding that the GEICO insurance policy's household exclusion applied to T.C., limiting her recovery to statutory minimums.

Aug 11, 2026

K.O. v. State of Maryland

Criminal Law—Jury Deliberations—Mistrial The court held that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in denying K.O.’s motion for mistrial after jurors expressed safety concerns during deliberations.