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The Maryland Supreme Court building is shown in Annapolis on June 4, 2026. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Jun 4, 2026

MD Supreme Court weighs removal of Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp

The Maryland Supreme Court heard arguments about whether to remove Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp.

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May 14, 2026

Commission recommends Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court Judge Vickie Gipson’s removal

The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities recommended the removal of Vickie Gipson, chief judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court.

The Judicial College of Maryland building Annapolis is shown on Dec. 5, 2025. (Ian Round/The Daily Record)
Dec 5, 2025

Suspension — not removal — recommended for Anne Arundel judge

The Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities stopped short of recommending that an Anne Arundel County judge be removed from office.

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Jun 12, 2025

MD commission adds to charges against Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge

Judge Marc Knapp faces new charges for allegedly deleting secret recordings of colleagues during a police response to a court dispute.

Anne Arundel County Circuit Courthouse. (The Daily Record file/Bryan P. Sears)
May 14, 2025

Judge denies misconduct in Anne Arundel orphans’ court clash

A judge denied misconduct allegations of verbal clashes, secret recordings and workplace conflict in Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court.

Anne Arundel County Circuit Courthouse. (The Daily Record file/Bryan P. Sears)
May 6, 2025

MD prosecutors drop charges against Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge; trial scrapped

Maryland prosecutors have dropped wiretapping and misconduct in office charges against an Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court judge.

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Mar 28, 2025

Second Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge facing judicial disciplinary allegations

An Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court judge is facing allegations from Maryland’s judicial disciplinary body.

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Mar 25, 2025

MD commission finds Anne Arundel judge could be sanctioned; she alleges workplace violence

Maryland’s judicial disciplinary body found that the chief judge of the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court engaged in verbal altercations with a colleague.

April Ademiluyi, a judge on the Prince George's County Circuit Court, is facing potential judicial discipline. (Courtesy of the Ademiluyi campaign.)
Mar 4, 2024

Judicial discipline panel adds to charges against Prince George’s judge

An embattled Prince George's County circuit judge is facing new allegations from Maryland's judicial discipline commission.

April Ademiluyi, a judge on the Prince George's County Circuit Court, is facing potential judicial discipline. (Courtesy of the Ademiluyi campaign.)
Jan 2, 2024

Prince George’s County judge, facing new disciplinary charges, sues 3 colleagues

A Prince George’s County judge who is facing two sets of disciplinary charges has filed a federal lawsuit against three of her fellow jurists.

April Ademiluyi, a judge on the Prince George's County Circuit Court, is facing potential judicial discipline. (Courtesy of the Ademiluyi campaign.)
Dec 21, 2023

Md. panel weighs discipline against PG County judge accused of refusing training

A Maryland commission is deciding whether to discipline a Prince George's County judge after hearing testimony that investigators say showed a pattern of unprofessional behavior.

April Ademiluyi, a judge on the Prince George's County Circuit Court, is facing potential judicial discipline. (Courtesy of the Ademiluyi campaign.)
Dec 20, 2023

Judge sought Md. Supreme Court’s intervention ahead of disciplinary hearing

A Prince George's County judge who faces a raft of misconduct charges unsuccessfully sought help from the Maryland Supreme Court.