Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Brief
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- If the objection remains uncured after 30 days, plaintiff's counsel and the objecting defendant's counsel must meet and confer to attempt to cure it.
- By consent and without a court order, participants may agree to extend a filing deadline when a technical problem would cause the deadline to be missed.
- The Court may permit Plaintiff additional time to locate or provide an unavailable item upon motion and when that item was not reasonably available when the filing was made.
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- Parties must notify the mediator at least two business days before rescheduling or canceling a mediation conference.
- Parties must give at least two business days' notice to postpone or cancel mediation, and a party failing to do so must pay the mediator's reserved-time fee.
- Parties must notify the mediator at least two business days before a scheduled mediation if they need to reschedule or cancel it.
- A postponement request based on a previously scheduled vacation must be made within 10 calendar days after notification of the scheduled event.
- A written motion to modify the scheduling order must be filed within 15 days of the order; after that period, modification requires a written motion showing good cause and diligence despite the inability to meet the schedule.
- The scheduling order, including the pretrial and settlement conference and trial dates, may be modified by a written motion filed within 15 days of the order.
- A motion to extend the filing deadline or postpone the initial hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 20 days before the hearing, explain the circumstances preventing timely filing, and propose a new filing date.
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Page & Word Limits10 rules
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A defendant's written objections to removal from the Inactive Docket must be submitted within 30 days and may not exceed two pages per claim.
Within thirty (30) days of the date a Form B and documentation requesting removal of a case from the Inactive Docket are delivered to Defendants' Liaison Counsel, any defendant objecting to the requested removal shall set forth those objections in a writing not to exceed two pages per claim.
Written Objection To Removal
2 pages
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An objection to the amendment must be written, no more than three pages, filed with the court with a courtesy copy to chambers and served on all other counsel by close of business on September 10, 1993.
Any party that objects to this amendment shall show cause why the amendment should not be ordered, in writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on September 10, 1993.
Show Cause Objection
3 pages
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A written objection to the amendment may not exceed three pages.
Any party wishing to object to this amendment shall show cause, in a writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on Friday, April 2, 1995.
Show Cause Objection
3 pages
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Each claim's written objections to removal from the inactive docket may not exceed two pages.
Within 30 days of the date a Form B and documentation requesting removal of a case from the inactive docket are delivered to Defendants' Liaison counsel, the defendant objecting to requested removal shall set forth those objections in a writing not to exceed two pages per claim.
Written Objections
2 pages
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Written objections to removal are limited to two pages per claim.
Within 14 days of the date a Form B and documentation requesting removal of a case from the inactive docket are served on defendants, any defendant objecting to the requested removal shall set forth those objections in writing not to exceed two pages per claim.
Written Objection
2 pages
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The Mediation Conference Statement may not exceed six pages.
The Mediation Conference Statement shall contain the following information and shall be no more than six (6) pages:
Mediation Conference Statement
6 pages
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A defendant's written objections to removal are limited to two pages per claim.
Within fourteen (14) days of the submission required by Paragraph 13 above, any defendant objecting to the removal of any claim or claims from the Inactive Docket shall set forth those objections in a writing not to exceed two pages per claim.
Written Objections
2 pages
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The Mediation Conference Statement may not exceed six pages.
The Mediation Conference Statement shall contain the following information and shall be no more than six (6) pages:
Mediation Conference Statement
6 pages
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An electronically converted document is accepted as complying with a page limit if the participant's own electronic copy, when viewed, complies with that limit.
As such, the document will be accepted as conforming to the page limit rules as long as the Participant's own electronic copy of the pleading, paper or document, when viewed, conforms to the page limit restriction.
Pleading
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Any party wishing to object to this amendment shall show cause, in a writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on Tuesday, March 30, 1993.
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Summary: A party objecting to the amendment must file and serve a show-cause writing of no more than three pages by the close of business on March 30, 1993, with a courtesy copy to chambers.
Show Cause Objection
3 pages
Document Format Requirements5 rules
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An electronic filing's typographical signature must include the symbol "/s/" and is treated as a personal signature under the Maryland Rules.
The typographical signature shall be accompanied by the symbol "/s/" and treated as a personal signature for all purposes under the Maryland Rules.
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An expedited-case scheduling order must follow the format and dates specified in Exhibit A.
If a case is set in on an expedited basis, the parties are directed to submit a scheduling order in the format and using the dates set forth in Exhibit A.
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Proposed scheduling orders should conform to the applicable court template.
Proposed scheduling orders submitted to the court for consideration should conform to the applicable template linked below.
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Scanned documents exceeding 50 pages must be filed in separate intervals of no more than 50 pages, with each file labeled by its sequence and total number of files.
Graphical images of documents (scanned documents) that exceed 50 pages shall be filed in intervals of 50 pages or less. For example, a 150 page scanned filing should be filed as 3 separate documents labeled as follows: 1 of 3, 2 of 3 and 3 of 3.
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Electronically filed pleadings, papers, and documents are digitally converted by the vendor to PDF.
Pleadings, papers or other documents when eFiled are digitally converted to a portable document format (PDF) by the Vendor.
Document Filing Requirements151 rules
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Counsel must file a line identifying agreements that change a date or deadline in the existing scheduling order.
Counsel shall file a line detailing any agreements made between Counsel that affect a change in any date or deadline in the existing Scheduling Order.
Document Type
Scheduling Order
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Each dismissal caption must state whether the dismissal is with or without consideration.
The caption of each dismissal shall state that the dismissal is with or without consideration.
Document Type
Dismissal
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A proposed guardianship order must be submitted to Magistrate Walsh for approval as to form.
A proposed order for guardianship must also be submitted to Magistrate Walsh for approval as to form.
Document Type
Guardianship Petition
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At least five days before the settlement conference, each party must submit a written statement addressing the matters listed in Rule 2-504.2(b).
Each party shall submit no less than five (5) days in advance of that date: a. A written statement addressing each of the pertinent matters listed in Rule 2-504.2(b);
Document Type
Written Statement
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Each party must file a written statement addressing the matters listed in Rule 2-504.2(b) no later than five days before the pretrial conference.
Pursuant to Maryland Rule 2-504.2(a), each party shall file not later than five days before the conference a written statement addressing the matters listed in Rule 2-504.2(b).
Document Type
Written Statement
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The attached material must support the claim that the conditions identified in paragraph 9 are asbestos related and include everything required by the Rule.
The following material is attached in support of the claim that the conditions indicated in paragraph 9 above are asbestos related (include all required by the Rule):
Document Type
Inactive Civil Docket Plaintiff Information Form
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Claimant's counsel must make the stated certification regarding counsel status, supporting information, payments, and substantially similar proceedings.
Certification: I do hereby certify in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Rules of Procedure that I am counsel for the above-named claimant, that the information set forth to support the claim being filed herein is true and correct, that no payment for this claim or one substantially similar to it as to this claimant has been received from any entity listed in paragraph 11 above, and that there is no proceeding pending in this or any other jurisdiction on behalf of the claimant or exposed person listed herein which is substantially similar to the present claim in its factual allegations.
Document Type
Claimant Counsel Certification
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After distributing a court order, defense liaison counsel must file a Notice of Accomplishment of Service with the clerk and not provide a copy to chambers.
Defense liaison counsel shall file with the clerk of court (no copy to court chambers) a "Notice of Accomplishment of Service of Court Order" upon completion of distribution of an order.
Document Type
Notice Of Accomplishment Of Service
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The answer or response must be filed with the appropriate clerk, with no copy to court chambers.
The answer or response shall be filed with the appropriate Clerk of Court (no copy to court chambers).
Document Type
Answer Or Response
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Defendants' liaison counsel must file a notice of accomplishment of service that certifies distribution of the materials.
Defendants' Liaison Counsel is required to (1) acknowledge receipt of the information of plaintiffs' counsel; (2) mail or hand deliver complete copy of each Form B and documentation and a copy of the service list received form to plaintiffs' counsel, to each defendants' counsel named on the plaintiffs' service list; and (3) file a notice of accomplishment of service with the Court which certifies the distribution, with three (3) working days of the receipt of the Form B and documentation from plaintiffs' counsel.
Document Type
Notice Of Accomplishment Of Service
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When settlement is reached before the pretrial conference, the parties must promptly file a notice of settlement and provide the Transaction Identification Numbers to the Asbestos Case Managers.
If a settlement is reached before the Pretrial Conference, the parties shall promptly file notice of settlement with the Court and provide the Transaction Identification Numbers to the Asbestos Case Managers.
Document Type
Notice Of Settlement
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Parties must complete and send the Confidential Mediation Conference Statement to the mediator at least five days before mediation, and the statement must not be exchanged or filed with the court.
Parties must complete and send to the mediator the Confidential Mediation Conference Statement (CMCS) form, which is enclosed with the Order for Mediation, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled mediation session. Only the mediator shall have access to the CMCS. Parties should not exchange CMCSs or file them with the court. The mediator shall not share the CMCS with the court.
Document Type
Confidential Mediation Conference Statement
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All counsel and parties must complete the mediator’s survey forms, and the forms must be mailed to the Civil ADR Office within seven days after the last mediation session.
All counsel and parties must complete survey forms provided by the mediator. All forms must be mailed to the Civil ADR Office within seven (7) days of the last mediation session.
Document Type
Mediation Survey Forms
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Mediators must complete a Mediator Report for every case, even when mediation does not occur.
Mediators must complete a Mediator Report for each case whether or not mediation occurs.
Document Type
Mediator Report
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The Mediation Conference Statement must identify the case by caption and case number.
1. Identification of the case by caption and case number.
Document Type
Mediation Conference Statement
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A party generating discovery requests must satisfy Maryland Rule 2-431's certificate requirement before presenting a discovery dispute to the court.
The party generating discovery requests must comply with Maryland Rule 2-431 (Certificate Requirement) before bringing a discovery dispute before the Court.
Document Type
Discovery Request
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The filing type Proposed Order must be selected when filing a proposed order.
The filing type "Proposed Order" must be selected for all proposed orders.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Every e-filed pleading, paper, or document must bear an attorney’s facsimile or typographical signature and specified typed contact information.
Every eFiled pleading, paper, and document shall bear a facsimile or typographical signature of at least one of the attorneys of record, along with the typed name, address, telephone number and e-mail address (if available) of that attorney.
Document Type
Efiled Pleading Paper Or Document
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A motion seeking an expedited trial date must include executed answers to interrogatories when filed.
Any plaintiff seeking an expedited trial date must provide the following at the time of filing of said motion: (a) executed answers to interrogatories;
Document Type
Motion
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Parties must submit a scheduling order for a case set on an expedited basis.
If a case is set in on an expedited basis, the parties are directed to submit a scheduling order in the format and using the dates set forth in Exhibit A.
Document Type
Scheduling Order
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A settlement order identifying the party responsible for outstanding costs must be filed in the Civil Assignment Office for every case that has settled.
A settlement order with designation of which party will pay any outstanding costs must be filed in the Civil Assignment Office for all cases that have settled.
Document Type
Settlement Order
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When a remand order is required, the settlement order must include a proposed remand order.
If a Remand Order is required (e.g., workers’ compensation cases), a proposed Remand Order must be attached to the Settlement Order.
Document Type
Settlement Order
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A motion seeking an expedited mesothelioma trial date must include executed interrogatory answers, asbestos-exposure records, a Social Security printout or request documentation, a current HIPAA-compliant medical records authorization, available medical records, a physician’s mesothelioma diagnosis report, the requested trial group, and information about defendants served and settlements reached.
Any plaintiff seeking an expedited trial date must provide the following at the time of filing of said motion: (a) executed answers to interrogatories; (b) any records in Plaintiffs’ possession, custody, or control reflecting when or how Plaintiff was exposed to asbestos, including any records reflecting any of the information called for in paragraphs (a) above; (c) Plaintiffs’ social security printout, or, if not yet available, documentation showing that it has been requested from the Social Security Administration; ===== PAGE 2 ===== (d) a current, executed and HIPAAcompliant medical records authorization; (e) all medical records in Plaintiff’s possession, custody, or control; (f) a report of a physician setting forth a diagnosis of mesothelioma; (g) the trial group to which that plaintiff seeks to be joined; (h) identification of defendants served with process and identification of the parties with whom settlements have been reached.
Document Type
Expedited Trial Motion
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At least five days before the settlement conference, each party must submit a Rule 2-504.2(b) written statement, a list of remaining claims and crossclaims, a list of pending filed motions, and a confidential pretrial statement containing the specified case information.
Each party shall submit no less than five (5) days in advance of that date: a. A written statement addressing each of the pertinent matters listed in Rule 2-504.2(b); b. A list of all claims (including crossclaims) to which it remains a party; c. A list of all pending motions which it has filed; and d. A confidential pretrial statement containing the following information: brief summaries/description of facts, work histories, factual disputes, legal disputes, case strengths and weaknesses, history of settlement negotiations, reasonable estimated settlement value, and the number of “shares.”
Document Type
Settlement Conference Submissions
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Each party must file a written statement addressing the Rule 2-504.2(b) matters no later than five days before the pretrial conference.
Pursuant to Maryland Rule 2-504.2(a), each party shall file not later than five days before the conference a written statement addressing the matters listed in Rule 2-504.2(b).
Document Type
Pretrial Statement
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Counsel bringing a future claim must file both a complaint and Inactive Docket Claimant Information Form (Form A).
Each plaintiff's counsel bringing a future claim shall, regardless of the disease process alleged, file a complaint and an Inactive Docket Claimant Information Form (Form A) with the Court and effect service on each person or entity named as a defendant in accordance with Maryland Rules and law relating to service of complaints.
Document Type
Complaint
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Counsel must file a Request for Removal (Form B) when a claim is or becomes eligible for removal from the Inactive Docket.
For each such future claim alleged by the claimant to be immediately eligible for removal from the Inactive Docket, or which the claimant later alleges is eligible for removal because circumstances have changed, claimant's counsel shall also file with the Court a Request for Removal (Form B) and the documentation necessary to show that the claim meets the "minimum criteria for removal" set forth in Paragraph 10 above.
Document Type
Request For Removal (Form B)
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Each Petition for Removal must include Form B with current documentation showing the claimant's present medical condition and status under the minimum removal criteria.
b. Each Petition so filed must attach a Request for Removal (Form B) with current documentation to show the claimant's current medical condition and the claimant's status with respect to the "minimum criteria for removal" set forth in Paragraph 10 above.
Document Type
Petition For Removal
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Parties must complete and send the Confidential Mediation Conference Statement to the mediator at least five days before the scheduled mediation session.
Parties must complete and send to the mediator the Confidential Mediation Conference Statement (CMCS) form, which is enclosed with the Order for Mediation, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled mediation session.
Document Type
Confidential Mediation Conference Statement
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Parties seeking to replace the court-appointed mediator must submit a written Request to Substitute Mediator in substantially the form prescribed by MD Rule 17-202(g).
Parties must submit a written “Request to Substitute Mediator,” substantially in the form set forth in MD Rule 17-202(g) to the Civil Mediation Program at the address below or by fax.
Document Type
Request To Substitute Mediator
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Attorneys must complete an Attorney Evaluation Form immediately after the final mediation conference, and mediators must complete an ADR Data Sheet.
Attorneys must complete an Attorney Evaluation Form immediately following the final mediation conference, and Mediators must complete an ADR Data Sheet.
Document Type
Attorney Evaluation Form
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Parties must complete and send the CMCS form to the mediator at least five days before the scheduled mediation session.
Parties must complete and send to the mediator the Confidential Mediation Conference Statement (CMCS) form, which is enclosed with the Order for Mediation, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled mediation session.
Document Type
Confidential Mediation Conference Statement
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Legal documents filed in both the Master File and an individual action file must include both captions and file numbers.
Any legal documents to be filed in both the Master File and the file of an individual action shall be captioned with both the Master File caption and file number and the individual case caption and file number.
Document Type
Legal Document
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Each defendant must file a Master Answer to each Master Complaint.
Each Defendant shall file a Master Answer to each Master Complaint.
Document Type
Master Answer
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Plaintiffs' counsel must file a Master Complaint in each case category or subcategory in which counsel intends to make filings.
Each Plaintiffs' counsel shall file in each case category or subcategory in which that Plaintiffs' counsel intends to have filings, a Master Complaint alleging common facts and causes of action.
Document Type
Master Complaint
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A motion relying on or challenging a discovery response must attach the necessary portions of the response or a sufficient synopsis or listing.
In any motion contesting the sufficiency of any discovery response, or any motion for summary judgment or partial 'summary judgment, or any other motion wherein reference is made to any discovery response, the moving party shall attach such portions of the discovery response or a synopsis or listing of same as shall be necessary for a ruling on the motion.
Document Type
Motion
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A copy of the Order must accompany any third-party pleading served on an impleaded party, and the pleading must draw attention to the Order.
When serving any third party pleadings on an impleaded party, a copy of this Order shall be attached and attention drawn to it.
Document Type
Third Party Pleading
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Liaison counsel must file with the clerk and serve on all parties a master service list identifying all attorneys of record in each established case category.
Liaison counsel shall file with the Clerk and serve on all parties a master service list of all attorneys of record in each case category established in Part III, Paragraph 1(a) of this Order.
Document Type
Master Service List
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In CT-5 cases, plaintiffs' and defendants' Master Sets of Interrogatories must match the Trade Case Master Sets, except for corrections of mistakes.
Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Master Sets of Interrogatories in CT-5 cases shall be identical (except for correction of mistakes) to the Master Sets of Interrogatories employed for "Trade Cases" under Pre-Trial Order No. 1 governing asbestos cases in Baltimore County.
Document Type
Interrogatories
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All plaintiff-specific documents produced in response to a document-production request or request for admissions must receive specific identification numbers under a clear code-numbering system.
All Plaintiff-specific documents produced by Plaintiff's counsel in response to a Request for Production or in conjunction with a Request for Admissions under "VI." Request for Admissions" shall be assigned specific numbers under a code numbering system clearly identifying each and every document produced.
Document Type
Plaintiff Specific Documents
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A party requesting admission concerning a document must code-number the document and its service or inspection copies and identify the document by that code number in each related request for admission.
A party requesting an admission concerning a document shall code number the document (and any service or inspection copies of the document) and shall specifically identify the document by its code number in each request for admission concerning that document.
Document Type
Request For Admission
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A party intending to use a videotape deposition at trial must prepare a log index identifying the subject matter explored, corresponding digital-counter readings, exhibits, and persons present, subject to technical obstacles.
A party intending to make use of the videotape deposition at trial shall prepare a log index that includes the subject matter being explored, cross referenced to a digital reading on the digital counter of the videotape equipment, a list of exhibits, and the names of all persons present at the deposition conditioned on whether or not there appear technical obstacles to accomplishing these requirements.
Document Type
Log Index
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The joint master pretrial order may contain only non-plaintiff-specific information and must follow the form mandated by District of Maryland Local Rule 35.
It shall contain only non-plaintiff-specific information and shall be set forth in the form mandated by Local Rule 35 of the Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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The supplemental order must incorporate relevant portions of the joint master pretrial order and include other information required by Federal Local Rule 35 that the original does not contain.
That Order shall incorporate relevant portions of the Joint Master Pre-Trial Order and set forth any other information required by Federal Local Rule 35 that is not already contained in the Joint Master Pre-Trial Order.
Document Type
Pretrial Order
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The CMCS is confidential and may be accessed only by the mediator; parties should not exchange or file it, and the mediator may not share it with the Court.
Only the Mediator shall have access to the CMCS. Parties should not exchange CMCS’s or file it with the Court. The mediator shall not share the CMCS with the Court.
Document Type
Confidential Mediation Conference Statement
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Parties must complete and send the CMCS form to the mediator at least five days before the scheduled mediation session.
Parties must complete and send to the mediator the Confidential Mediation Conference Statement (CMCS) form, which is enclosed with the Order for Mediation, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled mediation session.
Document Type
Confidential Mediation Conference Statement
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The Attorney Evaluation Form is required from attorneys after the final mediation conference, and the ADR Data Sheet is required from mediators.
Attorneys must complete an Attorney Evaluation Form immediately following the final mediation conference, and Mediators must complete an ADR Data Sheet.
Document Type
Adr Data Sheet
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A request to cancel the pretrial conference must be submitted to the mediation director with a signed mediator certification, and copies must be served on opposing parties.
In order to secure cancellation of the pre-trial conference, a party must submit a request for cancellation to the mediation director, contact information below, accompanied by a certification signed by the court-appointed mediator (with copies served upon opposing parties) attesting that mediation has occurred in accordance with the terms of the Court’s order.
Document Type
Request For Cancellation Of Pretrial Conference
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Attorneys must complete the Attorney Evaluation Form after the final mediation conference, mediators must complete the ADR Data Sheet, and both forms should be faxed or mailed to the Civil Mediation Program Coordinator within seven days.
Attorneys must complete an Attorney Evaluation Form immediately following the final mediation conference, and Mediators must complete an ADR Data Sheet. All forms should be faxed or mailed to the Civil Mediation Program Coordinator within seven (7) days of the last mediation session.
Document Type
Attorney Evaluation Form
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Counsel must file a line identifying any agreement that changes a date or deadline in the existing Scheduling Order.
Counsel shall file a line stating any agreements made between Counsel that affect a change in any date or deadline in the existing Scheduling Order.
Requirement
Document requirement
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The statement must provide a realistic maximum and minimum damages evaluation and state the grounds for it.
5. A realistic maximum/minimum damages evaluation stating grounds therefore, including, e.g., recent cases tried to verdict or settled in this or a comparable court; and
Document Type
Mediation Conference Statement
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The statement must identify the case by caption and case number.
1. Identification of the case by caption and case number.
Document Type
Mediation Conference Statement
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The statement must include any history of settlement negotiations.
6. Any history of settlement negotiations.
Document Type
Mediation Conference Statement
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The statement must describe the strengths and weaknesses of the case, including areas opposing counsel is expected to focus on.
4. Strengths and weaknesses of your case, including areas opposing counsel is expect to focus;
Document Type
Mediation Conference Statement
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Parties or counsel must send the statement to the designated mediator at least five days before the mediation conference.
Parties or counsel must send a Confidential Mediation Conference Statement to the designated mediator at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled mediation conference.
Document Type
Mediation Conference Statement
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All filings in the asbestos personal injury cases must comply with the court's August 25, 2003 electronic-filing case management order.
All filings shall be made in accordance with the Honorable Ellen M. Heller's First Amended Case Management Order for the Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Papers and Documents in Asbestos Personal Injury Cases dated August 25, 2003.
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Asbestos case filings must be submitted through FSX rather than MDEC.
Asbestos cases are exempt from the requirement to use the Maryland Electronic Courts system (MDEC) for case filings and dockets. Instead, asbestos case filings must be submitted through File&ServeXpress (FSX).
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Page 1 | ELECTRONIC FILING
Asbestos case filings are permitted only through FSX and not through Odyssey File and Serve.
Asbestos case filings may only be made through FSX, not through Odyssey File and Serve.
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All filings must comply with the court order governing electronic filing in asbestos personal injury cases.
All filings shall be made in accordance with the Honorable Ellen M. Heller's First Amended Case Management Order for the Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Papers and Documents in Asbestos Personal Injury Cases dated August 25, 2003.
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Page 1 | PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
A non-participant must deliver a 3½-inch diskette containing documents for filing to the Clerk's office for upload into the eFiling system.
If a party elects not to be a Participant (hereinafter, "Non-Participant"), that party must bring a 3½ inch diskette containing the documents to be filed in any pending case to the Clerk's office to be uploaded by the party into the eFiling system.
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Page 1 | 1. Application of Case Management Order
A party generating discovery material must electronically file it and serve it on all case parties instead of using the notice procedure in Maryland Rule 2-401(d)(2).
A party generating discovery material shall electronically file with the Court and serve discovery material upon all parties to the case, in lieu of the notice requirement of Md. Rule 2-401(d)(2).
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Page 3 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
Unless Paragraph 3j provides otherwise, all pleadings, papers, and other documents required for filing in the Asbestos Litigation must be electronically filed and served by all Participants on Participants and Non-Participants.
b. Electronic Filing and Service - Except as provided in Paragraph 3j of this Order, all pleadings, papers, or other documents required to be filed with the Court in connection with the Asbestos Litigation shall be electronically filed and served by all Participants on both Participants and Non-Participants.
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Page 3 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
Electronically created attachments to discovery requests and responses must be electronically filed and served on all case parties.
Attachments to discovery requests and responses that were created electronically shall be electronically filed with the Court and served upon all parties to the case.
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Page 3 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
All judicial rulings, opinions, orders, and other court communications must be electronically filed and served on every case party and signed with a typographical signature.
All judicial rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications of the court shall be electronically filed and served upon all parties to a case. Such documents shall be signed with a typographical signature.
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Page 4 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
Effective upon approval of the Order, all Complaints and Third Party Complaints must be electronically filed, and a claiming party initiating a case must use the electronic filing system's "file in a new case" feature.
Effective the date this Order is approved by the Court of Appeals, all Complaints and Third Party Complaints shall be electronically filed with the Court. In order to initiate the case with the Clerk of the Court, the claiming party must use the "file in a new case" feature in the eFiling system to file a Complaint.
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Page 4 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
Documents directly related to a previously filed document must be linked to it using the eFiling system’s Linked Documents feature.
All documents, papers or pleadings directly relating to a previously filed document, paper or pleading shall be linked to the previously filed document, paper or pleading utilizing the "Linked Documents" feature in the eFiling system.
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Page 5 | g. Filing Related Documents
Exhibits designated for conventional filing must be provided to the court within five days of the corresponding e-filing with a descriptive cover page.
Any exhibits designated for conventional filing shall be provided to the Court within five (5) days of the corresponding eFiling along with a cover page that describes the related electronically filed documents.
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Page 5 | j. Conventional Filing of Documents
After a sealing motion is granted, documents under seal must be electronically filed using the eFile system’s sealed access feature.
Once the motion is granted, the documents to be filed under seal shall be electronically filed utilizing the sealed access feature in the eFile system.
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Page 6 | l. Sealed Documents
For trial clusters, a participant must e-file in the group case number and is assessed one LexisNexis CourtLink transactional filing fee per filing.
When individual cases have been grouped for trial, known as "trial clusters", a Participant shall eFile a pleading, paper or document in the group case number and will be assessed one LexisNexis CourtLink transactional filing fee for each filing.
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Page 8 | 4. Form of Pleadings, Papers and Documents Electronically Filed
Any instrument requiring a filing fee to obtain valid filing status must be filed electronically through the eFile procedure.
Any instrument requiring payment of a filing fee to the Clerk of the Court in order to achieve valid filing status shall be filed electronically in the same manner as any other eFile document.
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Page 9 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
All filings must comply with the court’s First Amended Case Management Order for electronic filing in asbestos personal injury cases.
All filings shall be made in accordance with the Honorable Ellen M. Heller’s First Amended Case Management Order for the Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Papers and Documents in Asbestos Personal Injury Cases dated August 25, 2003.
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Page 4 | Exhibit A — TRACK (ASBESTOS) (Expedited Mesothelioma Scheduling Order)
All filings must comply with the court's August 25, 2003 order governing electronic filing in asbestos personal injury cases.
ORDERED that all filings be made in accordance with the Honorable Ellen M. Heller's First Amended Case Management Order for the Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Papers and Documents in Asbestos Personal Injury Cases dated August 25, 2003.
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Page 2 | CONSOLIDATION ORDER AND PRETRIAL SCHEDULE
Electronic filing is available only for filings on the asbestos docket.
E-filing is currently available only on the asbestos docket.
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Page 1 | Is there e-filing available?
All motions must be electronically filed with the Clerk’s office under Title 20 of the Maryland Rules unless exempt under Md. Rule 20-106(b), and walk-in motions are not accepted.
There are no walk-in motions. All motions must be electronically filed with the Clerk’s office in accordance with Title 20 of the Maryland Rules unless exempted under Md. Rule 20-106(b).
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Page 10 | Motions
All filings must comply with the judge’s August 25, 2003 case management order governing electronic filing in asbestos personal injury cases.
All filings shall be made in accordance with the Honorable Ellen M. Heller’s First Amended Case Management Order for the Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Papers and Documents in Asbestos Personal Injury Cases dated August 25, 2003.
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Page 38 | PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
A pro se party may elect to participate in eFiling and, upon doing so, receives law-firm access and functionality but must follow the same conditions as a law-firm user.
Pro se parties may elect to participate in the eFiling system. By opting to participate, all pro se parties will be treated the same as a law firm and will have the same access and functionality as a law firm and must, in turn, agree to abide by the same conditions for using eFile as a law firm user.
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Page 2 | 1. Application of Case Management Order
Real-object or otherwise electronically unviewable exhibits may be filed and served conventionally in their original form.
Exhibits and/or attachments to pleadings or papers that are real objects or which otherwise may not be comprehensibly viewed in an electronic format may be filed and served conventionally, in their original form, e.g., x-rays.
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Page 5 | j. Conventional Filing of Documents
A party filing the same pleading, paper, or document in more than one case, including trial clusters, may use the e-filing system's multi-case filing function.
When a party files a pleading, paper or document in more than one case, including trial clusters, that party may use the multi-case filing function in the eFile system.
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Page 8 | 4. Form of Pleadings, Papers and Documents Electronically Filed
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Court-appointed counsel’s answer and report must be filed before the hearing, with a courtesy copy delivered to the hearing judge’s chambers at least one day beforehand.
The answer and report of court-appointed counsel for the allegedly disabled person must be filed with the Clerk of the Court before the hearing and a courtesy copy should be delivered to the hearing judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | Guardianship Petitions — Expedited
Summary-judgment and other dispositive motions must be filed by D+155, even if discovery remains incomplete.
D+155 | Deadline to file motions for summary judgment and other dispositive motions, including motions addressing product identification and/or exposure issues. This deadline shall not be affected by discovery being incomplete.
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Page 3 | TRACK 5 (ASBESTOS) (Expedited Mesothelioma Scheduling Order)
Replies to summary-judgment and other dispositive motions are due by D+180.
D+180 Replies to motions for summary judgment or other dispositive motions due.
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Page 4 | TRACK 5 (ASBESTOS) (Expedited Mesothelioma Scheduling Order)
Oppositions or responses to summary-judgment and other dispositive motions are due by D+170.
D+170 Oppositions/responses to motions for summary judgment and other dispositive motions due.
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Page 4 | TRACK 5 (ASBESTOS) (Expedited Mesothelioma Scheduling Order)
Motions in limine must be filed by D+207, and responses are due ten days afterward.
D+207 Deadline for filing motions in limine. Response to motions in limine due ten (10) days thereafter.
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Page 4 | TRACK 5 (ASBESTOS) (Expedited Mesothelioma Scheduling Order)
A written objection must be filed no later than the close of business on September 10, 1993.
Any party that objects to this amendment shall show cause why the amendment should not be ordered, in writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on September 10, 1993.
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Page 10 | Show Cause
A properly sued and served defendant has 30 days after the notice-of-service date to answer or respond after removal from the inactive docket.
Once a case is removed from the inactive docket, defendants who have been properly sued and served shall have 30 days from the date of "Notice of Accomplishment of Service of Court Order" within which to answer or respond to the complaint.
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Page 10 | The Amendment
The notice of accomplishment of service must be filed within three working days after receipt of Form B and supporting documentation.
Defendants' Liaison Counsel is required to (1) acknowledge receipt of the information of plaintiffs' counsel; (2) mail or hand deliver complete copy of each Form B and documentation and a copy of the service list received form to plaintiffs' counsel, to each defendants' counsel named on the plaintiffs' service list; and (3) file a notice of accomplishment of service with the Court which certifies the distribution, with three (3) working days of the receipt of the Form B and documentation from plaintiffs' counsel.
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Page 14 | The Amendment
A written objection must be filed no later than the close of business on Friday, April 2, 1995.
Any party wishing to object to this amendment shall show cause, in a writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on Friday, April 2, 1995.
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Page 15 | Show Cause
An objection to removal from the Inactive Docket is deemed filed by all defendants once filed.
Once an objection is filed to a plaintiff's request for removal from the Inactive Docket the objection will be deemed filed by all defendants.
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Page 21 | Show Cause
Plaintiff has 30 days from filing the objection to attempt to cure it.
The plaintiff shall have 30 days from the date of filing the objection to attempt to cure the objection.
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Page 21 | Show Cause
A notice of accomplishment of service must be filed with the court within three working days after receipt of the Form B and documentation, certifying that email service occurred.
Defendants' Liaison Counsel is required to (1) acknowledge receipt of the information to plaintiffs' counsel; (2) serve via email a complete copy of each form B and documentation and a copy of the service list received from the Plaintiffs' counsel to all Defendants' counsel on Plaintiffs' service list; and (3) file a notice of accomplishment of service of with the Court which certifies the service via email occurred within (3) working days of the receipt of the Form B and documentation from Plaintiffs' counsel.
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Page 25 | The Amendment
A defendant must serve written objections to removal within 14 days after service of the Form B and supporting documentation, and each objection may not exceed two pages per claim.
Within 14 days of the date a Form B and documentation requesting removal of a case from the inactive docket are served on defendants, any defendant objecting to the requested removal shall set forth those objections in writing not to exceed two pages per claim.
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Page 35 | The Amendment
The plaintiff has 30 days from the filing of an objection to attempt to cure it.
The plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the filing the objection to attempt to cure the objection.
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Page 35 | The Amendment
If an objection remains uncured seven days after the meet-and-confer, the requesting and objecting counsel must jointly submit one status report covering all disputed removal requests.
If the objection remains uncured seven (7) days after this meeting, the plaintiff’s counsel who is requesting removal, and the defendant’s counsel objecting to removal, shall submit a single status report to the Court for all of the requests for removal that are still in dispute.
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Page 36 | The Amendment
If the objection is not cured within 30 days, counsel must meet and confer within the following 15 days to attempt to cure it.
If the objection is not cured within ===== PAGE 36 ===== the 30 day period, the plaintiff’s counsel and the defendant’s counsel who filed the objection to removal shall meet and confer within fifteen (15) days thereafter to attempt to cure the objection.
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Page 36 | The Amendment
Counsel and representatives are excused from the pretrial conference only if the settlement documents are filed at least three days before the scheduled conference.
Unless such documents are filed at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled Pretrial Conference date, counsel and representatives must attend the Pretrial Conference.
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Page 7 | Civil Differentiated Case Management Plan
Electronic filings submitted before midnight are deemed timely for filing deadlines.
Any paper or document filed electronically before midnight shall be deemed filed for purposes of filing deadlines.
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Page 6 | o. Time for Filing and Effect of Use of eFiling
An electronically filed document is considered served and filed when completely submitted and given an authorized date and time.
Any paper or document filed electronically shall be considered as served and filed with the Clerk of the Court when it is completely submitted and receives an authorized date and time.
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Page 6 | o. Time for Filing and Effect of Use of eFiling
An electronically filed document is docketed when the clerk accepts it, with the docketed date matching the authorized date and time.
Any paper or document electronically filed shall be considered docketed by the Clerk of the Court for all purposes contemplated by the Maryland Rules upon acceptance by the Clerk; the docketed date shall be the same as the authorized date and time.
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Page 6 | o. Time for Filing and Effect of Use of eFiling
Unless the court orders otherwise, a party has 18 days to respond to an electronically filed motion.
Unless otherwise provided by an order of court, a party has eighteen (18) days to respond to an eFiled motion.
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Page 7 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
By D+20, direct defendants must identify parties against whom contribution or set-off claims will be pursued; claims against unidentified parties are dismissed.
D+20 Direct Defendants identify parties against whom contribution/set-off claims will be pursued. Claims against any party not so identified are hereby dismissed.
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Page 4 | Exhibit A — TRACK (ASBESTOS) (Expedited Mesothelioma Scheduling Order)
An expedited guardianship petition filed by 11:00 a.m. will receive a hearing on the seventh day after filing.
A hearing will be scheduled for the seventh day following the filing of the petition provided that the petition is filed by 11:00 a.m.
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Page 1 | Guardianship Petitions — Expedited
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Plaintiffs must serve the scheduling order on defendants who have not answered, and defendants must notify plaintiffs within ten days if service is contested.
Plaintiffs serve scheduling order upon all Defendants who have not filed Answers. Defendants shall notify Plaintiffs within ten (10) days of any case in which service is contested. If not contested, an Answer shall be filed if not previously filed.
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Page 2 | Civil Differentiated Case Management Plan
Writs of attachment issued by the Clerk’s office must be served by the sheriff or a private process.
The Clerk’s office will issue writs of attachment, which are to be served by the sheriff or private process.
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Page 1 | PRE-JUDGMENT ATTACHMENTS
Affidavits of service must be filed with the Clerk, and date-stamped copies must be delivered to Magistrate Walsh.
Affidavits of service must be filed with the Clerk’s office and date-stamped copies must be delivered to Magistrate Walsh.
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Page 1 | Guardianship Petitions — Expedited
All plaintiffs must file and serve their complaints on each defendant in accordance with Maryland law.
Inasmuch as all plaintiffs are required to file and serve their complaints upon each defendant in accordance with Maryland law,
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Page 2 | The Amendment
Defendants' Liaison Counsel must acknowledge receipt, distribute copies to each listed defendant's counsel, and file a certification of distribution with the court within three working days.
Defendants' Liaison counsel is required to (1) acknowledge receipt of the information to plaintiffs' counsel; (2) mail or hand-deliver a complete copy of each form and documentation and a copy of the service list received from the plaintiffs' counsel, to each defendants' counsel named on the plaintiffs' service list; and (3) file a notice of accomplishment of service with the Court which certifies the distribution, within three (3) working days of the receipt of the forms and documentation from the plaintiffs' counsel.
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Page 4 | Inactive Docket Amendment #1
Defense liaison counsel must serve copies of court orders on all appropriate plaintiffs and defendants.
the Court orders that defense liaison counsel shall also serve copies of orders of the Court on all appropriate parties--both plaintiffs and defendants.
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Page 8 | THE AMENDMENT
Written objections must be filed with the court and served on the other defense counsel listed on the plaintiffs' service list.
These written objections shall be filed with the Court and other defendants' counsel listed on the Plaintiffs' service list.
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Page 9 | The Amendment
A written objection to the amendment must be served on all other counsel.
Any party that objects to this amendment shall show cause why the amendment should not be ordered, in writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on September 10, 1993.
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Page 10 | Show Cause
Defense liaison counsel must mail the amendment and show-cause order to all counsel of record within three business days after the order's date.
Defense liaison counsel shall cause a copy of this amendment and show cause order to be mailed to all counsel of record (list attached) within three (3) business days of the date of this order.
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Page 10 | Show Cause
A plaintiff must accurately list every defendant sued and provide the service list to defense liaison counsel when filing the case.
Plaintiffs are required to accurately list the names of each defendant sued on the service list and provide this list to defense liaison counsel at the time the case is filed.
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Page 10 | The Amendment
Plaintiffs must file and serve on each defendant a complaint, Form B, and supporting documentation in accordance with Maryland law.
The plaintiffs are required to file and serve a complaint and form upon each defendant in accordance with Maryland law. Plaintiffs shall file and serve Form B and supporting documentation.
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Page 12 | The Amendment
Claimant's counsel must serve a complete copy of Form B and its supporting documentation on defendants' liaison counsel.
claimant's counsel shall also serve to complete copy of Form B and supporting documentation Liaison Counsel for the Defendants
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Page 13 | The Amendment
Plaintiff's counsel must serve the complaint on every named defendant in accordance with the Maryland rules governing service of complaints.
Each plaintiff's counsel bringing a future claim shall regardless of the disease process alleged, file complaint and an Inactive Docket Claimant Information Form (Form A) with the Court and effect service of copy of the Complaint and the Inactive Docket Claimant Information Form (Form A) on each person or entity named as a defendant in accordance with Maryland Rules and 1 relating to service of complaints.
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Page 13 | The Amendment
Plaintiff's counsel must send one complete copy of Form B, supporting documentation, and the service list to defendants' liaison counsel by registered mail with return receipt requested.
Plaintiffs' counsel shall deliver one complete copy of Form B and supporting documentation, and list of the names and addresses of the defendants and their counsel to whom the Form B and documentation are to be delivered (the "service list"), to Liaison Counsel for the Defendants' registered mail, return receipt requested.
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Page 14 | The Amendment
Written objections must be filed with the court clerk and provided to the other defendants' counsel on plaintiffs' service list, but not to chambers.
These written objections shall be filed with the clerk of the court (no copy to court chambers) and other defendants' counsel listed on plaintiffs' service list.
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Page 20 | The Amendments
Defendants' Liaison Counsel must continue serving the inactive-docket documents and may comply by emailing them to all defense counsel within three days after receiving Inactive Docket Form B.
This Amendment changes the provisions of paragraph 13 of the Inactive Docket Order which requires Liaison Counsel to distribute Form B and supporting documentation to all defense counsel on the service list by mail or hand-delivery. This Amendment requires that Liaison Counsel continue to serve the documents described in paragraph 13(c), but permits Liaison Counsel to comply with paragraph 13(c) by providing that within three (3) days of receipt of Inactive Docket Form B, Defendants' Liaison Counsel may serve the documents via email to all Defendants' counsel on
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Page 24 | The Amendment
Defendants' Liaison Counsel must acknowledge receipt, serve the forms, documentation, and plaintiffs' service list by email on all listed defense counsel, and file a notice within three working days certifying that email service occurred.
Defendants' Liaison Counsel is required to (1) acknowledge receipt of the information to plaintiffs' counsel; (2) serve via email a complete copy of each form B and documentation and a copy of the service list received from the Plaintiffs' counsel to all Defendants' counsel on Plaintiffs' service list; and (3) file a notice of accomplishment of service of with the Court which certifies the service via email occurred within (3) working days of the receipt of the Form B and documentation from Plaintiffs' counsel.
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Page 25 | The Amendment
Written objections must be filed and served on all parties and the other defendants' counsel listed on the plaintiffs' service list under the applicable Case Management Order.
These written objections shall be filed and served on all parties and other defendants’ counsel listed on plaintiffs’ service list pursuant to the Case Management Order for Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Papers and Documents in Asbestos Personal Injury cases.
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Page 35 | The Amendment
The Request for Removal and supporting documentation must be served on the defendants for the claim under the applicable Case Management Order.
The Request for Removal (Form B) and the supporting documentation for each claim shall also be served on the defendants for that claim pursuant to the Case Management Order for the Electronic Filing of Pleadings, Papers and Documents in Asbestos Personal Injury cases.
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Page 35 | The Amendment
Plaintiffs must serve the scheduling order on every defendant who has not answered.
Plaintiffs serve scheduling order upon all Defendants who have not filed Answers.
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Page 2 | PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
A Non-Participant must serve other parties conventionally under the Maryland Rules, while Participants must electronically serve the Non-Participant through eFiling.
Service copies from the Non-Participant to other parties in the case shall be made in the conventional manner in accordance with the Maryland Rules. Participants in this project shall electronically serve copies of their documents to the Non-Participant using the eFiling system.
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Page 1 | 1. Application of Case Management Order
If a pro se party does not participate in eFiling, other parties must serve that party conventionally.
If they choose not to participate, then service upon the pro se party must be made by the other parties conventionally.
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Page 2 | 1. Application of Case Management Order
Unless Paragraph 3j provides otherwise, Participants must electronically serve all required pleadings, papers, and other documents on both Participants and Non-Participants.
b. Electronic Filing and Service - Except as provided in Paragraph 3j of this Order, all pleadings, papers, or other documents required to be filed with the Court in connection with the Asbestos Litigation shall be electronically filed and served by all Participants on both Participants and Non-Participants.
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Page 3 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
Filing Fees and Waivers
All outstanding court costs must be paid.
all outstanding court costs are paid
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Page 1 | SETTLED AND DISMISSED CASES
A filing fee is payable for the lawsuit but not for filing Form A.
Filing fees will be paid only with respect to the filing of the lawsuit, and not with respect to filing the Inactive Docket Information Form (Form A).
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Page 13 | The Amendment
Outstanding court costs must be paid to the Clerk’s office when a settlement order or stipulation of dismissal is filed.
Outstanding court costs must be paid to the Clerk’s office when a Settlement Order or Stipulation of Dismissal is filed.
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Page 1 | Settled and Dismissed Cases
Mediation fees are due before or at the initial session; the court-designated mediator may charge no more than $200 per hour, bills at least two hours, and may not increase the rate for an agreed extension.
Payment for mediation services is due prior to or at the initial mediation session. The fee for the mediator designated by the court shall be no more than $200.00 per hour. A minimum of two (2) hours of mediation will be billed for each case. The parties, by agreement, may extend the mediation beyond the two hours. During any extension of the mediation, the mediator may not increase his or her hourly rate for providing services relating to this action.
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Page 1 | Mediation Fees
A party that fails to provide required notice of a postponement or cancellation must pay the mediator for two hours of mediation time.
Upon failing to give the required notice of postponement or cancellation of a mediation session, parties shall pay the mediator for two (2) hours of mediation time.
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Page 1 | Establishing a Mediation Conference Date and Completing Mediation
Each trial-cluster e-filing in the group case number is assessed one LexisNexis CourtLink transactional filing fee.
When individual cases have been grouped for trial, known as "trial clusters", a Participant shall eFile a pleading, paper or document in the group case number and will be assessed one LexisNexis CourtLink transactional filing fee for each filing.
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Page 8 | 4. Form of Pleadings, Papers and Documents Electronically Filed
Vendor eFile transaction fees are set by Appendix A, may be amended, and cannot be increased without at least 60 days' prior notice and Court approval.
The transactional fees for the use of the Vendor's eFile system are set forth in the Schedule of Fees attached as Appendix A, as may be amended from time to time. No fees will be increased by the Vendor without giving at least sixty (60) days prior notice to all Participants and approval by the Court.
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Page 9 | 3. Operation of Electronic Filing and Service Procedure
Official service to non-subscribers by U.S. mail costs 10 cents per page plus postage, subject to a $2 minimum.
10¢ a page plus postage via U.S. mail ($2 minimum)
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Page 10 | Appendix A: eFile Pricing
A multiple-case filing costs $6 per filing plus a $2 posting fee for each additional case.
$6.00 per filing plus $2.00 posting fee for each additional case
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Page 10 | Appendix A: eFile Pricing
Official service to other eFile subscribers costs $10 per filing for an unlimited number of pages and parties.
To other subscribers: | To non-subscribers: | | $10.00 per filing an unlimited number of pages on an unlimited number of parties
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Page 10 | Appendix A: eFile Pricing
The listed eFile court-filing charge is $6 per filing for an unlimited number of pages, with additional court filing fees potentially applicable.
$6.00 per filing an unlimited number of pages Additional court filing fees may apply
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Page 10 | Appendix A: eFile Pricing
CourtLink fax filing or service on behalf of the faxing party costs $10 plus the applicable standard filing and service fees.
$10 plus standard filing and/or service fees. | *Faxed documents filed and/or served by CourtLink on behalf of faxing party*
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Page 10 | Appendix A: eFile Pricing
A mediator selected by the parties is not subject to the Court's mediation fee schedule.
Mediators selected by the parties are not bound by the Court’s fee schedule described below.
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Page 1 | Selection and Requests to Change Mediators
A filing fee applies to the lawsuit but not to the Inactive Docket Claimant Information Form (Form A).
Filing fees will paid only with respect to the filing of the lawsuit, and not with respect to filing the Inactive Docket Claimant Information Form (Form A).
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Page 7 | Placement On, and Removal From, The Inactive Docket
The Clerk charges a fee for each writ requested by a moving party in a pre-judgment attachment matter.
The Clerk charges a fee for each writ requested by the moving party.
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Page 1 | PRE-JUDGMENT ATTACHMENTS
Recipients must promptly reimburse Defendants' Liaison Counsel for reasonable copying costs capped at 20 cents per page and the actual mailing or delivery costs.
Defendants' Liaison Counsel is authorized to request, and recipients are ordered to pay promptly to Defendants' Liaison Counsel, reimbursement for the reasonable costs of copying (not to exceed 20 cents per page) and mailing (actual postage costs) or delivery (actual costs) of the materials required to be distributed by this Order.
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Page 4 | Inactive Docket Amendment #1
The moving party must pay the Clerk’s fee for each requested writ of attachment.
The Clerk charges a fee for each writ requested by the moving party.
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Page 1 | Pre-Judgment Attachments
Accessing non-Baltimore asbestos documents filed or served by other firms costs $5 per document.
All other documents: | $5.00 per non-Baltimore asbestos document
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Page 10 | Appendix A: eFile Pricing
Official service to non-subscribers by fax costs 20 cents per page, subject to a $2 minimum.
To non-subscribers: | 20¢ a page via fax ($2 minimum)
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A party objecting to the amendment must provide a courtesy copy of the objection to chambers.
Any party that objects to this amendment shall show cause why the amendment should not be ordered, in writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on September 10, 1993.
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Page 10 | Show Cause
A copy of each response to a pre-trial motion must be provided to the judge's chambers on the response date.
Respond to pretrial motions. Responses served on adversaries by hand, fax, or efiling. Copy provided to Judge's chambers on this date.
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Page 7 | Exhibit A
A copy of each mandatory pre-trial motion must be provided to the judge's chambers on the filing date.
File mandatory pretrial motions, if any. Any such motion serve on adversaries by hand, fax or efiling. Copy provided to Judge's chambers on this date.
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Page 7 | Exhibit A
A party objecting to the amendment must provide a courtesy copy to chambers when filing the objection.
Any party wishing to object to this amendment shall show cause, in a writing not to exceed three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on Friday, April 2, 1995.
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Page 15 | Show Cause
For specially assigned cases, courtesy copies of all pleadings and documents should be simultaneously provided to the assigned judge’s chambers.
Once cases have been specially assigned to a specific judge, a courtesy copy of all pleadings and documents should be simultaneously provided to the judge’s chambers.
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Page 1 | Specially Assigned Cases
No copy of the Notice of Accomplishment of Service is to be sent to court chambers.
Defense liaison counsel shall file with the clerk of court (no copy to court chambers) a "Notice of Accomplishment of Service of Court Order" upon completion of distribution of an order.
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Page 9 | The Amendment
No copy of the answer or response is to be sent to court chambers.
The answer or response shall be filed with the appropriate Clerk of Court (no copy to court chambers).
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Page 10 | The Amendment
For specially assigned cases, counsel are generally required to send the assigned judge courtesy copies of all papers filed with the court.
If a case is specially assigned, counsel are generally required to send the assigned judge courtesy copies of all papers filed with the Court.
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Page 4 | TRACK DESIGNATIONS
A courtesy copy of court-appointed counsel’s answer and report should be delivered to the hearing judge’s chambers at least one day before the hearing.
a courtesy copy should be delivered to the hearing judge’s chambers at least one day prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | Guardianship Petitions — Expedited
For a temporary restraining order motion, two copies of the papers should be given to the Clerk for date-stamping and, in a new action, assignment of a case number.
Two copies of these papers should be given to the Clerk to be date-stamped and to receive a case number (if it is a new action).
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The two copies of temporary restraining order papers should be delivered to General Magistrate Sara Walsh in Room 232 of the Cummings Courthouse.
The copies should be delivered to General Magistrate Sara Walsh, 232 Cummings Courthouse.
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For a pre-judgment attachment request, two copies of the papers should be submitted to the Clerk for date-stamping and, for a new action, assignment of a case number, and then delivered to General Magistrate Sara Walsh in Room 232.
Two copies of these papers should be given to the Clerk to be date-stamped and to receive a case number (if it is a new action). The copies should be delivered to General Magistrate Sara Walsh, Room 232 Cummings Courthouse.
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A show-cause objection must include a courtesy copy to chambers.
Any party wishing to object to this amendment shall show cause, in a writing not to exceeding three (3) pages, filed with the Court, courtesy copy to chambers, and served upon all other counsel, not later than the close of business on Tuesday, March 30, 1993.
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Page 6 | Show Cause
A written request to substitute the mediator must be submitted with one courtesy stamped copy to the Civil ADR Program or sent by email or fax.
Parties must file a written “Request to Substitute Mediator,” substantially in the form set forth in MD Rule 17-202(g) with the Clerk’s Office, with a courtesy stamped copy sent to the Civil ADR Program at the address below, or by email or fax (see contact information below).
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Page 1 | 2. Selection of and Requests to Change Mediators
A courtesy copy of memoranda filed after the chambers judge receives the file should be delivered to the motions judge.
A courtesy copy of any memoranda filed after that date should be delivered to the Motions judge.
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
Two copies of temporary restraining order papers should be delivered to General Magistrate Susan M. Marzetta.
Two copies of these papers should be given to the Clerk to be date-stamped and to receive a case number (if it is a new action). The copies should be delivered to General Magistrate Susan M. Marzetta, 232 Courthouse East.
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Page 1 | Emergency Injunctive Relief
Date-stamped courtesy copies of a telephonic-appearance motion may be faxed to the Civil ADR office.
Date-stamped courtesy copies may be submitted to Civil ADR (Room 248, Courthouse East, fax number (410) 396-7378).
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Page 1 | REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE AT PRE-TRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
A date-stamped courtesy copy of the pre-trial settlement conference statement may be sent by fax or email to the Civil ADR Program Office, and an extra copy must be brought to the conference.
Please provide date-stamped courtesy copies by fax ((410) 396-7378) or email (Luke.Little@mdcourts.gov) to the Civil ADR Program Office and bring an extra copy to the conference.
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Page 1 | BEST PRACTICES FOR PRE-TRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
A motion to seal documents must be electronically filed and served on all parties.
Motions to file documents under seal shall be electronically filed and served on all parties in the case.
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Page 6 | l. Sealed Documents
Filing Bundling Requirements
Documents relating to a single pleading or paper may be filed together in one electronic transaction.
All documents relating to a single pleading or paper may be electronically filed together in a single filing transaction.
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Page 5 | g. Filing Related Documents
If the objection remains uncured seven days after the meet-and-confer, the requesting and objecting counsel must submit one status report covering all disputed removal requests.
If seven days after this meeting the objection remains uncured, the plaintiff's counsel who is requesting removal, and the defendant's counsel objecting to removal, shall submit a single status report to the Court for all of the requests for removal that are still in dispute.
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Page 21 | Show Cause
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A motion to dismiss based on jurisdiction or forum non conveniens will be heard before the court grants expedited trial status.
The Court will hear any motion(s) to dismiss on jurisdictional or forum non conveniens grounds before granting any case expedite trial status under this Order.
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Page 3 | ORDER
After reviewing pre-judgment attachment papers, Magistrate Walsh will conduct a screening conference and, if no agreement is reached, recommend a disposition to the Civil Motions Judge.
Magistrate Walsh will conduct a screening conference after her review of the papers. If no agreement results from the screening conference, Magistrate Walsh will recommend a disposition to the Civil Motions Judge.
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Page 1 | PRE-JUDGMENT ATTACHMENTS
The court will not rule on ex parte motions.
The court will not rule on ex parte motions.
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Page 1 | Discovery
A temporary restraining order hearing involves a screening conference and oral argument before the Magistrate, followed by a hearing before the Civil Motions Judge if necessary.
The hearing will consist of a screening conference with oral argument in front of the Magistrate followed by a hearing before the Civil Motions Judge, if necessary.
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Page 1 | How do I obtain emergency relief?
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
After a case is presented for trial, the Trial Judge may deny but may not grant a postponement request.
After a case has been presented to a Trial Judge for trial, the Trial Judge shall have power to deny a request for postponement, but shall not have the power to grant a postponement.
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Page 30 | XIV. Postponements
Before trial, postponement requests must be submitted only to the Judge/Special Master, who has sole authority to grant or deny them.
Prior to trial, requests for postponement shall be addressed solely to the Judge/Special Master who shall have sole authority to grant or deny same.
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Page 30 | XIV. Postponements
A Trial Judge who considers a postponement appropriate must refer the request to the Judge/Special Master for decision.
If the Trial Judge feels that a postponement is appropriate he shall nevertheless refer the request to the Judge/Special Master for decision.
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Page 30 | XIV. Postponements
Parties must give at least two business days' notice to postpone or cancel mediation, and a party failing to do so must pay the mediator's reserved-time fee.
Parties are required to provide the mediator with at least two (2) business days’ notice to postpone or cancel mediation. If a party fails to provide the mediator with the required notice, the responsible party is required to pay the mediator his/her fee for the time reserved for mediation.
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Page 1 | 1. Scheduling a Mediation Conference and Completing Mediation, subsection b
Parties must notify the mediator at least two business days before a scheduled mediation if they need to reschedule or cancel it.
If the parties must reschedule or cancel the mediation conference, they must promptly notify the mediator of this change no later than two (2) business days prior to the scheduled date.
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Page 1 | Establishing a Mediation Conference Date and Completing Mediation
A request to change the scheduling of a motion hearing must be made at 1:45 p.m. in Room 231 Courthouse East.
Any request for changes to the scheduling of a hearing on a motion must be made at 1:45 p.m. in Room 231 Courthouse East.
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Page 1 | Postponements
A request to reschedule a pretrial settlement conference or trial date must be made by written motion for modification filed within 15 days of the initial scheduling order setting those dates.
All requests to reschedule a Pre-Trial Settlement Conference or trial date shall be made by written motion for modification filed within fifteen (15) days of the initial scheduling order setting those dates.
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Page 11 | Postponement Policy
Except in exigent circumstances, a party seeking to modify the schedule must file a written motion with the Clerk showing good cause and diligence; the JICC decides the motion.
Thereafter, except for exigent circumstances, the schedule may be modified only upon filing with the Clerk a written motion for modification setting forth a showing of good cause that the schedule cannot reasonably be met despite the diligence of the party seeking modification. Motions for modification are decided by the JICC.
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Page 11 | Postponement Policy
All counsel and unrepresented parties must attend hearings concerning rescheduling of a trial date, pre-trial conference, other hearing date, or modification of dates in a Pre-Trial Scheduling Order.
Counsel for all parties and any unrepresented parties must attend a hearing on the rescheduling of a trial date, pre-trial conference, or other hearing date or on modification of dates in a Pre-Trial Scheduling Order.
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Page 13 | CASE MANAGEMENT
Postponing a trial does not alter other deadlines, including discovery and summary-judgment deadlines; those deadlines change only when the JICC grants a motion to modify the Pre-Trial Scheduling Order.
A postponement of the trial date does not change any other deadlines, including the deadlines for discovery and for motions for summary judgment. Those deadlines are altered only by the JICC granting a motion to modify the Pre-Trial Scheduling Order.
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Page 13 | CASE MANAGEMENT
The scheduling order may be modified, including the dates of the pre-trial settlement conference and trial, by a written motion filed within 15 days after the order.
This order is subject to modification, including the scheduling of the pre-trial settlement conference and trial, upon a written motion for modification filed within 15 days of the date of this order.
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Page 16 | Pre-Trial Scheduling Order, Paragraph 11
A written motion to modify the scheduling order must be filed within 15 days of the order; after that period, modification requires a written motion showing good cause and diligence despite the inability to meet the schedule.
This order is subject to modification, including the scheduling of the pre-trial and settlement conference and trial, upon a written motion for modification filed within 15 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, this order may be modified only upon a written motion for modification setting forth a showing of good cause that the schedule cannot reasonably be met despite the diligence of the parties seeking modification.
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Page 17 | PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
A motion to extend time must explain the circumstances preventing timely filing and propose a date for filing the Affidavit of Compliance/Request for Judgment.
If Plaintiff anticipates that the Affidavit of Compliance/Request for Judgment will not be filed timely, Plaintiff must file a Motion to Extend the Time with an explanation of the circumstances that will prevent timely filing and a proposed date for filing the Affidavit of Compliance/Request for Judgment.
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Page 25 | PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
An extension request made within 90 days of the Affidavit of Compliance/Request for Judgment deadline will be granted only for exigent circumstances.
Any request to extend the deadline to file the Affidavit of Compliance/ Request for Judgment made within 90 days of its due date will be granted only for exigent circumstances.
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Page 25 | PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
A motion to extend the filing deadline or postpone the initial hearing must be filed with the Clerk at least 20 days before the hearing, explain the circumstances preventing timely filing, and propose a new filing date.
Any request to extend the time to file the Affidavit of Compliance/Request for Judgment and/or to postpone the initial hearing must be made by motion filed with the Clerk of the Court no later than 20 days before the initial hearing. Plaintiff must explain the circumstances that will prevent timely filing and propose a new date for filing the Affidavit of Compliance/Request for Judgment.
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Page 43 | PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
A postponement request should be made by calling the Civil Assignment Office well before 1:45 p.m.
Please call the Civil Assignment Office (410-333-3755) well in advance of 1:45 p.m. to provide the information for the postponement request.
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Page 1 | How do I obtain a postponement or a modification of the Scheduling Order?
Requests to postpone or advance court dates, or modify dates set in a pretrial scheduling order or other court order, must be made by electronically filed written motion or at the daily 1:45 p.m. remote postponement session.
All requests to postpone or to advance court dates or to modify dates set in a Pre-Trial Scheduling Order or other court order must be made, as provided in this policy, either by written motion electronically filed with the Clerk’s office or at the postponement court session held daily at 1:45 p.m. as a remote electronic proceeding.
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Page 11 | Postponement Policy
The daily postponement session accepts only requests to reschedule motion hearings or Track 1 merits hearings, and requests to reschedule a pretrial conference or trial within 30 days based on exigent circumstances.
Only two types of postponement requests may be made at the daily postponement court session: 11 ===== PAGE 12 ===== The Circuit Court for Baltimore City Civil Differentiated Case Management Plan • Requests to reschedule motions hearings in any type of case and merits hearings in Expedited Track (Track 1) cases, regardless of how far in advance of the hearing the request is made; and • Requests to reschedule a Pre-Trial Conference or trial date that is made within thirty (30) days of the date to be postponed based on exigent circumstances.
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Page 12 | Postponement Policy
A party may appear alone at the daily postponement court session and request modification despite reasonable unsuccessful efforts to obtain another party’s or counsel’s attendance, provided exigent circumstances exist and the party explains those efforts.
If a party or counsel is unable to obtain the attendance of another party or counsel at the daily postponement court session despite reasonable efforts to do so and if exigent circumstances exist, the party may appear and make the request together with an explanation of the party’s efforts to obtain the attendance of the other party.
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Page 13 | CASE MANAGEMENT
An exigent circumstance is an unforeseen development occurring within 30 days of the pre-trial conference or trial date that prevents compliance with the scheduling order.
An “exigent circumstance” means an unforeseen development occurring within 30 days of the pre-trial conference or trial date which prevents compliance with this order.
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Page 16 | Pre-Trial Scheduling Order, Paragraph 11
The scheduling order, including the pretrial and settlement conference and trial dates, may be modified by a written motion filed within 15 days of the order.
(b) This order is subject to modification, including the scheduling of the pre-trial and settlement conference and trial, upon a written motion for modification filed within 15 days of the date of this order.
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Page 24 | PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
An extension based on an amended pleading, joinder of additional parties, or failure to serve a defendant will be denied unless good cause is shown for not completing that action within eight months of filing the complaint.
Therefore, a request to extend the time to file an Affidavit of Compliance/ Request for Judgment because of the filing of an amended pleading, the joinder of additional parties, or the failure to serve a defendant will be denied unless there is good cause shown for having not taken the action within 8 months of the filing of the complaint.
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Page 25 | PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER
If the objection remains uncured after 30 days, plaintiff's counsel and the objecting defendant's counsel must meet and confer to attempt to cure it.
If the objection is not cured within the 30 day period the plaintiff's counsel and the defendant's counsel who filed the objection to removal shall meet and confer to attempt to cure the objection.
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Page 21 | Show Cause
Chambers Communication Rules
Call the Civil Assignment Office well before 1:45 p.m. to provide the information needed for a postponement request.
Please call the Civil Assignment Office (410-333-3755) well in advance of 1:45 p.m. to provide the information for the postponement request.
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Page 1 | Postponements
Counsel should call Magistrate Marzetta at (410) 396-5006 before filing to advise her office of the filing.
Prior to filing, counsel should call Magistrate Marzetta (410) 396-5006 to advise her office of the filing.
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Page 1 | Emergency Injunctive Relief
The Mitchell Courthouse clerk can be reached at (410) 396-5188 during stated business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MITCHELL COURTHOUSE 100 North Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 396-5188 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Page 1 | MITCHELL COURTHOUSE
The Juvenile Justice Center clerk can be reached at (443) 263-8706 during stated business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER 300 North Gay Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (443) 263-8706 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Page 1 | JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
The Cummings Courthouse clerk can be reached at (410) 396-5188 during stated business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CUMMINGS COURTHOUSE 111 N. Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: (410) 396-5188 Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Page 1 | CUMMINGS COURTHOUSE
To identify the discovery judges assigned for a term, contact the Civil Assignment Office at 410-333-3755.
Contact the Civil Assignment Office (410-333-3755) to determine the names of the judges assigned to handle discovery disputes in a particular term.
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Page 1 | Discovery
If the case is dismissed or fully settled before mediation, the parties must immediately notify the mediator in writing.
If the case is dismissed or a settlement is reached with all parties as to all issues prior to the scheduled mediation, parties must notify the mediator, immediately, in writing.
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Page 2 | Settlement of a Case Prior to Mediation Session
Counsel must telephone Magistrate Walsh's office before filing the temporary restraining order papers.
Prior to filing, counsel should call Magistrate Walsh (410) 396-5006 to advise her office of the filing.
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Page 1 | How do I obtain emergency relief?
Before filing temporary restraining order papers, counsel should call Magistrate Walsh at (410) 396-5006 to provide advance notice of the filing.
Prior to filing, counsel should call Magistrate Walsh (410) 396-5006 to advise her office of the filing.
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Page 1 | EMERGENCY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
The Civil Assignment Office handles postponement requests by telephone and provides instructions on when and how the matter will be heard.
Please call the Civil Assignment Office (410-333-3755) well in advance of 1:45 p.m. to provide the information for the postponement request.
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Page 1 | How do I obtain a postponement or a modification of the Scheduling Order?
To attend the daily 1:45 p.m. postponement session, a party must make all parties available and contact the Civil Assignment office at 410-333-3755 by 1:00 p.m. with case information to obtain call-in information.
To attend the daily 1:45 p.m. postponement court session, a party must arrange for all parties to be available and must contact the Civil Assignment office (410-333-3755) no later than 1:00 p.m. to provide case information and to receive the necessary call-in information.
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Page 12 | Postponement Policy
Questions about a filed motion for exemption from mandatory mediation should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.
Any questions about a filed motion for exemption should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.
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Page 2 | Exemption from Court Ordered Mediation
Questions about a filed mediation-exemption motion should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.
Any questions about a filed motion for exemption should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.
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Page 2 | Exemption from Court Ordered Mediation
Access to the remote modification hearing can be arranged by calling the Civil Assignment office at 410-333-3755.
Access to that hearing can be arranged by contacting the Civil Assignment office at 410-333-3755.
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Page 19 | PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER