Circuit Court for Baltimore City Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

The court will not rule on ex parte motions.

The court will not rule on ex parte motions.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to dismiss based on jurisdiction or forum non conveniens will be heard before the court grants expedited trial status.

The Court will hear any motion(s) to dismiss on jurisdictional or forum non conveniens grounds before granting any case expedite trial status under this Order.

CRITICALCivil cases

After reviewing pre-judgment attachment papers, Magistrate Walsh will conduct a screening conference and, if no agreement is reached, recommend a disposition to the Civil Motions Judge.

Magistrate Walsh will conduct a screening conference after her review of the papers. If no agreement results from the screening conference, Magistrate Walsh will recommend a disposition to the Civil Motions Judge.

INFOCivil cases

A temporary restraining order hearing involves a screening conference and oral argument before the Magistrate, followed by a hearing before the Civil Motions Judge if necessary.

The hearing will consist of a screening conference with oral argument in front of the Magistrate followed by a hearing before the Civil Motions Judge, if necessary.