Judge Jill R. Cummins
Judge • Montgomery County Circuit Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideMontgomery County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 23 rules are what govern this courtroom.
E-Filing
All 10- Applies to
- All submissions
Attorneys must file their entry of appearance and all subsequent submissions electronically in MDEC actions.
- Applies to
- All submissions
Court personnel must file all submissions electronically in MDEC actions.
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- All submissions
Self-represented litigants who are registered users must file all submissions electronically in MDEC actions.
Fees
All 6- Applies to
- Judgment
When the court imposes costs and immediately reduces them to judgment at sentencing, the matter should be referred to the Central Collections Unit (CCU).
- Fee
- $325
- Applies to
- Court-designated ADR practitioner appointment
For covered appointments made on or after September 1, 2026, the hourly rate for court-designated ADR practitioners is $325.
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- Court costs
Outstanding court costs incurred before August 1, 2019 are waived, unless the case was referred to collections, regardless of case status.
Service
All 4An officer intending to serve a warrant or other process on court premises must identify themselves upon entry, present credentials, and show the warrant or order to courthouse security.
A warrant or process may not be served before the Court concludes its business with the subject unless the Administrative Judge or designee authorizes it.
Warrants or process may not be served in nonpublic secured courthouse areas unless the Administrative Judge or designee, in consultation with the Sheriff or designee, permits access for service.
Filing Requirements
All 2- Applies to
- Security pass application
An attorney applying for a security pass must sign the specified certification.
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- Security pass application
An attorney seeking a Security Pass must sign the prescribed certification.
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