Court Rules

Circuit Court for Baltimore City Chambers Communication Rules

14 rules from official source documents

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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Circuit Court for Baltimore City; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Contact
Phone to intake unit
Phone
410-333-3755

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.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Contact
Phone
Phone
(410) 396-5006

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.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(410) 396-5188

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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Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(410) 396-5188

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.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk
Phone
(443) 263-8706

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.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Contact
Phone
Phone
410-333-3755

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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Civil cases

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.

Summary: If the case is dismissed or fully settled before mediation, the parties must immediately notify the mediator in writing.

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Civil cases

Contact
Phone to duty judge ?
Phone
(410) 396-5006

Prior to filing, counsel should call Magistrate Walsh (410) 396-5006 to advise her office of the filing.

Summary: Counsel must telephone Magistrate Walsh's office before filing the temporary restraining order papers.

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Civil cases

Contact
Phone to chambers ?
Phone
(410) 396-5006

Prior to filing, counsel should call Magistrate Walsh (410) 396-5006 to advise her office of the filing.

Summary: Before filing temporary restraining order papers, counsel should call Magistrate Walsh at (410) 396-5006 to provide advance notice of the filing.

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Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk ?
Phone
(410-333-3755)

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.

Summary: The Civil Assignment Office handles postponement requests by telephone and provides instructions on when and how the matter will be heard.

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Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk ?
Phone
410-333-3755

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.

Summary: 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.

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Civil cases

Contact
Phone ?
Phone
410-396-7374

Any questions about a filed motion for exemption should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.

Summary: Questions about a filed motion for exemption from mandatory mediation should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.

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Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk ?
Phone
410-396-7374

Any questions about a filed motion for exemption should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.

Summary: Questions about a filed mediation-exemption motion should be directed to the Office of Mediation at 410-396-7374.

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Civil cases

Contact
Phone to clerk ?
Phone
410-333-3755

Access to that hearing can be arranged by contacting the Civil Assignment office at 410-333-3755.

Summary: Access to the remote modification hearing can be arranged by calling the Civil Assignment office at 410-333-3755.

Common questions about Circuit Court for Baltimore City chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Circuit Court for Baltimore City?

The rule addresses phone communications with the intake unit. The rule lists phone 410-333-3755. Call the Civil Assignment Office well before 1:45 p.m. to provide the information needed for a postponement request.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Postponements

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