Maryland’s courts will return to normal operations next week, marking the first time since March 2020 that the judiciary hasn’t run under a phased COVID-19 reopening plan. In a series of orders issued Monday, Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge ...

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Wearing a face mask is voluntary in Maryland courthouses as of Monday, according to an administrative order issued late last week. Monday also marks a return to Phase V of the courts’ reopening plan, which includes resuming jury trials. Jury ...

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The distinction between a law and a resolution is at the heart of a Prince George’s County redistricting battle that Maryland’s top court heard Friday. The Court of Appeals must decide whether Prince George’s County Council had the right to ...

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Maryland courts will begin holding jury trials again as of March 7 under a new administrative order issued Friday amid a decline in COVID-19 cases. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued an order that will return the ...

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Maryland judges and attorneys who live in Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard or Washington counties and dream of serving on the state’s top court must get their applications in to the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27. ...

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Lawyers are pressing Maryland’s top court to reconsider and permit rehearing on its ruling last month that entities seeking to collect defaulted mortgage loans need not be licensed by the state.

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Though the verdict in the case went to Richard Montgomery, the championship – which is based on overall presentation – went to Allegany High School by a razor-thin margin.

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It's not often that a high-court judge asks the attorneys if they want him or her to recuse from a case.

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Maryland’s top court begins its 2016-2017 term Thursday with a new judge.

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Chris Shank might want to hold off on getting news business cards at least until he sees if his promotion in the administration of Gov. Larry Hogan sticks.

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