Maryland Motion For Copy Work At Expense of the United States is a motion made to a court in Maryland in order to request that a party pay for the costs of copies of documents and other work done to prepare a case for trial. It must be made by the party who is requesting the payment of costs and must include particulars of the cost incurred. There are two types of Maryland Motion For Copy Work At Expense of the United States: an ordinary motion and an emergency motion. An ordinary motion is used when the cost of work is known in advance and is usually filed at least 30 days prior to trial. An emergency motion is used when the cost is not known in advance and must be filed as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours of the work being requested. Both types of Maryland Motion For Copy Work At Expense of the United States must include specifics of the costs, such as the number of copies and the cost per page.