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1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND LOCAL RULES JU LY 1, 2016 Table of Contents DISTRICT COURT of Maryland Local Rules (July 1, 2016) i TABLE OF CONTENTS I. CIVIL .. 1 Rule 101. Counsel .. 1 1. Who May Appear as Counsel; Who May Appear Without Counsel .. 1 2. Withdrawal of Appearance .. 3 Rule 102. General Filing and Service Requirements .. 4 1. Signatures, Identifying Information, and Proof of Service .. 4 2. Format of COURT Documents .. 5 3. Issuance of Subpoenas in Self-Represented Cases.

2 6 4. Interdivisional 6 5. Electronic Orders and Documents .. 6 Rule 103. Institution of Suit and Pleadings .. 7 1. Civil Cover Sheet/Extra Copies of Complaint/Designation of Related 7 2. Process .. 8 3. Disclosure of Affiliations and Financial Interest .. 9 4. Security for Costs .. 9 5. Removal .. 10 6. Amendments of Pleadings .. 10 7. Third-Party Complaints .. 11 8. Dismissal for Want of Prosecution .. 12 9. Scheduling Orders .. 12 Rule 104. Discovery .. 13 1. Limitation on Number of Requests for Production and Requests for Admission.

3 13 2. Timely Written Discovery Requests Required .. 13 3. Discovery to Proceed Despite Existence of Disputes .. 13 4. Conference of Counsel and Commencement of Discovery .. 13 5. Discovery Materials Not to be Filed with 13 6. Format of Responses to Interrogatories and Requests for 13 7. Conference of Counsel Required .. 14 8. Procedure Regarding Motions to Compel .. 14 9. Smoking During Depositions Prohibited .. 15 10. Actions and Witnesses Exempted from Provisions of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B) .. 15 11. Fees and 15 12. Familiarity with Discovery 16 13.

4 Proposed Confidentiality Orders .. 16 14. Stipulated Order Regarding Non-Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection .. 17 Rule 105. Motions, Briefs, and Memoranda .. 17 1. Memoranda Required; Number of Copies .. 17 2. Filing Schedule .. 18 3. Limitations on Length .. 18 Table of Contents DISTRICT COURT of Maryland Local Rules (July 1, 2016) ii 4. When Table of Contents Required .. 18 5. Appendix of Exhibits .. 18 6. Hearings .. 19 7. Trial Briefs .. 19 8. Motions for Sanctions .. 19 9. Motions for Extension of Time.

5 19 10. Motions to Reconsider .. 19 11. Sealing .. 20 Rule 106. Pretrial Procedure .. 20 1. When Pretrial Order Required .. 20 2. Contents of Pretrial Order .. 21 3. Responsibility for Preparing Pretrial Order .. 22 4. Submission of Pretrial Order .. 22 5. Approval and Entry of Pretrial Order .. 22 6. Pretrial Conference .. 23 7. Pretrial Preparation of Exhibits .. 23 8. Jury Instructions, Voir Dire Questions, and Special Verdict 23 Rule 107. Trial .. 24 1. [Reserved for Future Use] .. 24 2. Postponements Client Consent Required.

6 24 3. Subpoenas Timely Service .. 24 4. Imposition of Jury Costs for Late Settlement .. 24 5. Exhibits .. 24 6. Obligation to Anticipate Evidentiary Objections .. 25 7. Exclusion of Witnesses .. 25 8. Time Limitations .. 25 9. Courtroom Etiquette .. 26 10. One Attorney Per Witness .. 26 11. Examination of Witnesses .. 26 12. [Reserved for Future Use] .. 27 13. Witnesses Excused at Conclusion of Testimony .. 27 14. Speaking with Witness on the Stand .. 27 15. Mistrial and Imposition of Costs for Unfair Conduct .. 27 16. Interviews of Jurors.

7 27 Rule 108. Judgments .. 28 1. Judgment by Confession .. 28 Rule 109. Post-Trial Proceedings .. 30 1. Bill of Costs .. 30 2. Motions Requesting Attorneys Fees .. 30 Rule 110. 31 1. Bonds .. 31 Rule 111. Settlement Orders .. 32 Table of Contents DISTRICT COURT of Maryland Local Rules (July 1, 2016) iii Rule 112. Special Proceedings .. 32 1. Habeas Corpus Petitions .. 32 2. Prisoner Civil Rights Actions .. 33 3. Multi- DISTRICT Litigation .. 34 4. Condemnation Cases Request for Immediate Possession .. 34 5. Review of Jeopardy Assessments.

8 34 Rule 113. Disposition of Exhibits and Sealed Materials .. 35 1. Trial and Hearing Exhibits .. 35 2. Firearms, Contraband, and Currency .. 35 3. Sealed Materials Other Than Trial and Hearing Exhibits .. 35 II. CRIMINAL .. 36 Rule 201. Counsel .. 36 1. Who May Appear as 36 2. Appointment of Counsel .. 36 3. Withdrawal of Appearance .. 36 Rule 202. General Filing and Service Requirements .. 36 1. Generally .. 36 2. Superseding Charging Documents .. 36 Rule 203. Speedy Trial Plan .. 36 Rule 204. Release of Information by 37 1. Generally.

9 37 2. Investigations .. 37 3. Pretrial .. 37 4. Trial .. 38 5. Scope of Rule .. 38 6. Penalty .. 38 Rule 205. Release of Information by COURT Personnel .. 39 Rule 206. Bail .. 39 1. Grounds for Insufficiency .. 39 2. Traffic Offenses .. 39 3. Forfeiture Procedure .. 40 4. Prepayment of Fees .. 40 Rule 207. Motions .. 40 Rule 208. Arrest to Arraignment .. 40 Rule 209. Discovery .. 40 Rule 210. Pretrial Procedure .. 40 Rule 211. Trial .. 40 Table of Contents DISTRICT COURT of Maryland Local Rules (July 1, 2016) iv Rule 212. Post-Trial Motions.

10 41 Rule 213. Sentencing .. 41 1. Confidentiality of Presentence, Supervised Release, and Probation 41 2. Entry of Scheduling Order .. 42 3. Misdemeanor Cases .. 42 Rule 214. Disposition of Exhibits and Sealed Materials .. 42 III. UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGES .. 43 Rule 301. Authority of UNITED STATES Magistrate Judges .. 43 1. Geographical Jurisdiction .. 43 2. Recording .. 43 3. Criminal Cases .. 43 4. Civil Cases .. 43 5. Authority Under 28 636(b) .. 43 6. Other Duties .. 45 7. Part-time Magistrate Judges .. 49 Rule 302. Appeals from Decisions by Magistrate Judges.