This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
In many District Court cases, the Clerk's Office will set the trial date within 60 days after the complaint was filed. When a Notice of Intention to Defend is filed within 60 days of service (such as for a corporation), then the Clerk's Office schedules the trial within 90 days of filing the complaint.
§6–103. (ii) the first appearance of the defendant before the circuit court, as provided in the Maryland Rules. (2) The trial date may not be later than 180 days after the earlier of those events. (ii) on the initiative of the circuit court.
A Writ of Summons issued by the Circuit Court is only good for 60 days, so you must serve the other party within those 60 days. If you are unable to complete service within 60 days, you will have to ask the Clerk of Court to issue a new Writ of Summons.
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A District Court defendant on misdemeanor charges can request a jury trial at any time during the process, up to and including the trial date in District Court. Appeals from the District Court are “de novo” (a new trial on the merits) in the Circuit Court.
Maryland also has its own specific rule regarding the right to a speedy trial, often referred to as the "Hicks Date." ing to Rule 4-271, the Hicks Date mandates that a criminal trial must commence within 180 days of the earlier of the defendant's first appearance in court or the appearance of counsel in Circuit ...
Most judicial records are in the custody of a local Clerk's Office. To inquire about reviewing a case file or request documents within a case file, please contact the Clerk's Office at the courthouse where the case was filed or where the hearing or trial was held.