MSBA continues to support our membership by monitoring the impact of a return to Phase 3 in local District and Circuit Courts. Below are recent Administrative Orders and Covid-19 response plans for various jurisdictions.
Circuit Courts
Baltimore City:
Effective Tuesday, December 1, 2020, all pretrial hearings scheduled before the Criminal Division of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City will be held remotely. Order available here: http://www.baltimorecitycourt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Admin-Order-2020-13-11.23.2020-01.pdf
Baltimore City Circuit Court Amended Covid-19 Response Plan from Judge Carrion:
Anne Arundel County:
Message from Administrative Judge Ripken, includes hearing updates for matters through December 31, 2020:
http://www.circuitcourt.org/message-from-administrative-judge-ripken-november-16-2020
Baltimore County:
Covid-19 status update from the Circuit Court:
https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/circuit/index.html
Calvert County:
Clerk’s Office updates effective November 16, 2020:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/calvert
Carroll County:
Notice Regarding Return to Phase III:
https://circuitcourt.carrollcountymd.gov/docs/Phase%203%20Notice%20to%20Bar.pdf?x=1606235962048
Cecil County:
Administrative Order on Restricted Operation
Howard County:
Administrative Order Regarding Courthouse Access and Restriction:
Covid-19 status updates from Circuit Court:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/circuit/howard
Kent County:
Administrative Order Governing Courthouse Access and Restrictions During Return to Phase III
Montgomery County:
Message from Administrative Judge Greenberg on Return to Phase III:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/COVID-19-Notices/Phase-III-of-the-Court-Reopening.html
Message from Administrative Judge Greenberg on Suspension of Jury Trials:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/COVID-19-Notices/suspension-of-jury-trials.html
Covid-19 status updates from Circuit Court:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/COVID-19-Notices/index.html
Prince George’s County:
Covid-19 status updates from Circuit Court:
Queen Anne’s County:
Administrative Order – Change in Courthouse Operations, Move Back Phase III:
Washington County:
Covid-19 status updates from Circuit Court:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/courtsdirectory/washington
Wicomico County:
Covid-19 status updates from Circuit Court:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/circuit/wicomico
District Courts
Click under Phase III to see the types of cases being heard in District Court:
https://www.mdcourts.gov/coronavirusphasedreopening
Communication Regarding District Court Restricted Operations and Landlord/Tenant Actions During Phase III:
Baltimore City:
Covid Phase 3 Additional Information:
Phase 3 Reopening Plan:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/import/district/D1_PhaseIII_11.16.2020.pdf
Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s Counties:
Return to Phase 3 Information:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/import/district/D4_ReturnPhaseIII_11.16.2020.pdf
Harford County:
Return to Phase 3 – Action Plan:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/import/district/D9_PhaseIII_11.13.2020.pdf
Montgomery County:
Administrative Order Regarding Remote Proceedings Effective Through December 31, 2020:
https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/import/district/D6_BacktoPhase3Order.pdf