September 23, 2012 Comments Off on Opinions – 9/24/12: Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Criminal Procedure Criteria for continuance BOTTOM LINE: The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant’s continuance to obtain exculpatory evidence, because defendant did not meet his burden to show that he satisfied the criteria set forth in ...
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Read More »September 16, 2012 Comments Off on Opinions – 9/17/12: Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Civil Procedure Motion to withdraw as counsel BOTTOM LINE: The circuit court’s order rejecting an attorney’s request to withdraw as counsel in a civil action is appealable under the collateral order doctrine. CASE: In The Matter of the Motion of ...
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Read More »September 12, 2012 Comments Off on CSA: Lawsuit gave lender notice
Banks that loan money on property after a lawsuit has been filed may not be able to foreclose on it, the Court of Special Appeals has held.
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Read More »September 11, 2012 Comments Off on State can keep foster child’s survivor benefits, CSA holds
The state can keep a foster child’s Social Security survivor’s benefits to pay for money it spent on his care, a Maryland appeals court held this week.
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Read More »September 11, 2012 Comments Off on CSA allows attorney to withdraw from civil case
An attorney may withdraw from an ongoing civil suit if a client has declined to pay the legal fee, a Maryland appeals court held.
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Read More »September 10, 2012 Comments Off on O’Malley now has five names for vacancy on Court of Special Appeals
Gov. Martin O’Malley now has a list of five names from which to choose the successor to retired Court of Special Appeals Judge James R. Eyler.
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Read More »July 30, 2012 Comments Off on Six more applicants seek seat on CSA
The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission on Monday announced six new applicants to succeed retired Judge James R. Eyler on the Court of Special Appeals.
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Read More »July 29, 2012 Comments Off on Non-lawyers, new lawyers now have a ‘Guide’ to CSA
A new online guide designed to help non-lawyers in representing themselves before the Court of Special Appeals can also assist inexperienced attorneys comply with the court’s procedures, the court’s leader said ...
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Read More »July 29, 2012 Comments Off on Opinions – 7/30/12 – Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Criminal Law Single larceny doctrine BOTTOM LINE: The evidence was sufficient to support defendant’s convictions for robbery, second-degree assault, and obtaining property by use of a stolen credit card; however, pursuant to the “single larceny” doctrine, defendant should have incurred ...
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Read More »July 26, 2012 Comments Off on Court of Special Appeals creates manual for non-lawyers
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has created a guide to help non-lawyers represent themselves in court. Chief Judge Peter Krauser says that approximately 2,000 appeals are filed with his court every year, and more than one in ...
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