1. How do I obtain emergency relief?
See
emergency Injunction
2. How do I obtain a postponement or a modification of the
Scheduling Order?
See
Schedule Modification Policy
3. How do I obtain a trial date?
Contact Mrs. Marilyn Bentley, the Differentiated Case Manager, who
will check to see if a trial date has been scheduled or who will make
arrangements for scheduling.
Differentiated Case Manager
Mrs. Marilyn F. Bentley
Courthouse East
111 N. Calvert Street, Room 401
Baltimore, MD 20202
Telephone: (410) 396-3045
Fax: (410)
333-1383
marilyn.bentley@courts.state.md.us
4. How do I find out where my hearing or trial is scheduled?
Call:
Mrs. Fran Meek, Civil Assignment Office at 410-333-3755
Ms. Marilyn Bentley, DCM Coordinator at (410) 396-3045
5. How do I make arrangements for audio-visual equipment in my
trial?
Some courtrooms are already equipped for audio-visual presentations.
If the courtroom to which you are assigned does not have that equipment,
private arrangements will have to be made subject to the approval of the
particular judge. You must make arrangements at the start of the trial.
6. How do I have someone committed for psychiatric evaluations?
During normal courthouse hours contact either the Clerk of the
District Court at (410) 333-4765 or the Medical Office of the Circuit
Court at (410) 396-5013 for information.
After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, contact the District Court
Commissioner at 100 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 at (410)
396-2563 for information.
7. Is there e-filing available?
E-filing is currently available only on the asbestos docket.
8. Can I make a request to the Court by a letter?
As required by Md. Rule 2-311(a), all requests to the Court to take
action should be by motion. There is no provision for the Court to act
in response to a letter.
9. Can I walk a motion through?
All motions must be filed in the Clerk’s office. If there is a need
for prompt action, the Clerk will direct the party on how to proceed.
Motions should not be delivered directly to the judge’s chambers.
