Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Maryland judges

100gavel
Mar 31, 2026

New administrative judge named in Western MD

Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice named a new Allegany County administrative judge, effective immediately.

Recently retired Washington County District Court Judge Mark D. Thomas and District Court Judge Victoria Lobley during a March 24, 2026, ceremonial groundbreaking for an expansion and renovation project for Washington County District Court in downtown Hagerstown. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 26, 2026

Longtime judge retires in Western MD as courthouse expansion begins

Washington County District Court has a judgeship vacancy after a longtime judge recently retired.

U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake is shown in 2001. (Max Franz/The Daily Record)
Mar 11, 2026

MD federal judge Catherine Blake dies at 75

Maryland U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake died in Towson after a “lengthy illness,” according to the Maryland federal court clerk’s office.

The Maryland Supreme Court (formerly the Court of Appeals) building is shown in Annapolis in 2004. (The Daily Record/File Photo)
Mar 2, 2026

MD Appellate Court judge retires, giving Moore at-large pick

Gov. Wes Moore has his first opportunity to appoint an at-large member to the 15-member Maryland Appellate Court.

100gavel
Jan 21, 2026

New Sixth Judicial Circuit administrative judge named

A new administrative judge has been named for the Sixth Judicial Circuit that covers Frederick and Montgomery counties.

gavel
Jan 13, 2026

New judges appointed in Montgomery, PG counties

Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of one judge each to the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County circuit courts.

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.

Howard County Circuit Court in Ellicott City
Oct 30, 2025

Disciplinary body recommends removal of Anne Arundel Judge Marc Knapp

Investigative counsel for a Maryland commission recommended that Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp be removed from office.

Howard County Circuit Court in Ellicott City
Oct 29, 2025

Day 2 of disciplinary hearings against Anne Arundel judge feature more body-cam footage

Police who responded to the Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court told Judges Marc Knapp and Vickie Gipson to talk to each other like “adults."

100gavel
Oct 27, 2025

New judges appointed for Baltimore, Frederick counties

Gov. Wes Moore appointed new judges to the Baltimore County Circuit Court and the Frederick County District Court on Monday.