Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Fiscal Year 2025
Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities Fiscal Year 2025
3
Reports Published*
SOURCES OF ALL COMPLAINTS
7
New Rules Proposed
Attorneys
9
1
New Preamble Proposed
Investigative Counsel Initiated Inquires
8
151
Amended Rules Proposed
Inmates
37
2
Amended Forms Proposed
Judges
13
Deletion of Rules Proposed 1 * The 222nd Report, the 223rd Report, Amendments to Rule 16-701 propĔsed by the Court, and the 224th Report, totaling 593 pages. Topics addressed in these Reports include: 222nd Report: Jury Selection Process Changes and Voir Dire; TPeimriiondgs;oBf AarttAodrnmeiyssGiorinevRaunlcees IUnpvdeastteigsations during Election 223rd Report: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; Waiver of Court CDoNsAt sT; eCsot ui nr gt ;I nR teemr port ee t Ee rl es c; tCrroi nmi ci nPaal rPt ri coi cpeaet di oi nn gi sn; CProi smt -i Cn oa nl av ni cdt i o n DA de lmi ni qn ui set nr actyi vPer oAcgeeendciyn gRse;cCoor dn st eannt ds oRfetsht rei cRteecdo Irndf;oDr mi g iattai lo Mn ; e d i a ; Transfer of Appeals; Amicus Curiae; Alternative Dispute Resolution (( AMDARC )RaOn) d; Pt hr oe HJ uadci cVi iacrey A’ sdMmei ds si ai ot ino na nadn dS pCeocni af ll i Ac tuRt he os or il zuat ti oi onnOofff i c e OC ount -douf -cSt t; aAt tet oArt nt oerynRe ey isn; sMt aatreyml aenndt Af ot ltloorwn ienygs ’DRi us bl easr mo f ePnrto, f e s s i o n a l Suspension, Resignation, or Inactive Status; Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) Amendments to Rule 16-701: Rules Committee Term Limits 224th Report: Americans with Disabilities Act; Statutes of Repose and Statutes of Limitations; Final Waiver of Open Court Costs; Discovery in Criminal Proceedings; Clarification of the “Hicks” Date Co foamVpeurtdaitci to nb y; Ma oJ ut iroonrs; Mi noCt iroi mn si nt oa lMa nodd iJfuyvCehniillde SCuapups eosr;t ;I m p e a c h m e n t QG uu aa rl idf ii caantsi ho ni pss o; fDCeur isvt aotdi vy eEAv ca tl ui oant os ;r Cs ;oGnuf iadredni at ina sl iht yi pisn aMn de dSitaatni odnb y PJ urdoiccei ae ld Ri negcso; rAdtst;otrhnee JyuDd gi sec iApnl idnree awn Fd. RWeiilnksi nt astoenmJ eundti ;c Ai acl cSeescsutroi t y AA cptp; oLiannt md l eo nr dt /OTbejne ac tni to nE sv;i cBt ii aosn aFnodr mt hse; PP ee rr sc oe pn tailoRneopfrBe si aesn t a t i v e Tr ehf ee rSrteadn dt oi nsgi mC po lmy ma si tttheee Ro un l Re su Cl eosmo mf Pi trtaecet ,i cceo na ns idd ePrrso pc er do pu roes,eodf t e n as umbemn idt ms reenctos ma nmde an dd da it ti ioonnss t too t thhee SMu pa rr ye lma ne dC Ro uu rl et so of fMParroycl ea dn ud r. e a n d
Public
578
Total Verified Complaints
645
COMPLAINTS BY LEVEL OF COURT
District Court Judges
239
Circuit Court Judges
368
Orphans’ Court Judges
21
Appellate Court
9
Supreme Court
4
Other
4
Total
645
SUBJECT MATTER OF COMPLAINTS
Family Law
191
Criminal Cases
132
Civil Cases
199
Juvenile*
6
Sexual Harassment*
0
Probate*
14
Traffic*
19
Protective/Peace Orders*
45
Other
39
Total 645 * Sexual Harassment complaints have been compiled since FY20. Juvenile, probate, traffic, and protective/peace order complaints have been compiled since October 2021 in FY22.
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2025 YEAR IN REVIEW
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