Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2022
Active Orders
March 28, 2022
Lifting the COVID-19 Health Emergency as to the Maryland Judiciary
Final Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Final Administrative Order on Jury Trials and Grand Juries During the COVID-19 Emergency
Final Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
Implementation of Remote Electronic Judicial Proceedings
March 1, 2022
Fifth Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency
Twelfth Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Sixth Amended Administrative Order on Lifting the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Twelfth Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
January 14, 2022
Extension of Interim Administrative Order of December 27, 2021 Restricting Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the Omicron Variant of the COVID-19 Emergency
Ninth Administrative Order on Remote Oral Arguments
December 28, 2021
Eighth Administrative Order on Remote Oral Arguments
October 22, 2021
Seventh Administrative Order on Remote Oral Arguments
September 15, 2021
Sixth Administrative Order on Remote Oral Arguments
August 20, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Judiciary Personnel in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
August 18, 2021
Fifth Administrative Order on Remote Oral Arguments
August 6, 2021
Third Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency
Ninth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
Fourth Amended Administrative Order on Lifting the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Tenth Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
Tenth Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
February 2, 2021
First Amended Administrative Order on Case Time Standards and Related Reports for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency
December 16, 2020
Second Administrative Order on Remote Oral Arguments
October 26, 2020
Remote Oral Arguments
May 26, 2020
Postponement of the July 2020 Maryland Bar Examination
May 18, 2020
Rescheduling May Oral Arguments and Postponing Other Oral Arguments
May 1, 2020
Amended Administrative Order on Remote Proceedings Held During the COVID-19 Emergency
April 14, 2020
Guiding the Response of the Trial Courts of Maryland to the COVID-19 Emergency as it Relates to Those Persons who are Incarcerated or Imprisoned
April 13, 2020
Guiding the Response of Circuit Courts Sitting as Juvenile Courts to the COVID-19 Emergency as it Relates to those Juveniles who are Detained, Committed Pending Placement or in Commitments
March 18, 2020
Statewide Operations That Must Be Maintained During The COVID-19 Emergency: Land Records
Obsolete/Rescinded Orders
February 18, 2022
Fourth Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency
Fifth Amended Administrative Order on Lifting the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Eleventh Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Eleventh Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
December 27, 2021
Interim Administrative Order of December 27, 2021 Restricting Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the Omicron Variant of the COVID-19 Emergency
October 29, 2021
Limitation on Applications and Covid-19 Vaccination/Testing Requirements for Applicants for the February 2022 Uniform Bar Exam in Maryland
May 24, 2021
Second Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations In Light of the COVID-19 Emergency
Eighth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
Third Amended Administrative Order on Lifting the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Ninth Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Ninth Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
February 16, 2021
Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency
Seventh Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
Seventh Amended Administrative Order Clarifying the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Eighth Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Eighth Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
February 2, 2021
Eighth Administrative Order Restricting Statewide Judiciary Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Sixth Amended Administrative Order Clarifying the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Sixth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
Seventh Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
Seventh Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
December 22, 2020
Seventh Administrative Order Restricting Statewide Judiciary Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Sixth Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
Sixth Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Fifth Amended Administrative Order Extending the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Fifth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
November 24, 2020
Sixth Administrative Order Restricting Statewide Judiciary Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Fourth Amended Administrative Order Re-Imposing the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Fifth Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Fourth Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
Fifth Amended Administrative Order Lifting the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
November 12, 2020
Third Amended Administrative Order Re-Imposing the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Maintaining Grand Juries
Fifth Administrative Order Restricting Statewide Judiciary Operations Due To The COVID-19 Emergency
Fourth Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Fourth Amended Administrative Order Lifting the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
Third Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
October 2, 2020
Third Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Second Amended Administrative Order On the Progressive Resumption of Full Function of Judiciary Operations Previously Restricted Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Second Amended Administrative Order Lifting the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Resuming Grand Juries
Third Amended Administrative Order Lifting the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
Second Administrative Order Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
August 11, 2020
Second Amended Administrative Order Lifting the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
July 31, 2020
Clarifying COVID-19 Health Measures in Courthouses and Judicial Branch Facilities
June 3, 2020
Amended Administrative Order Lifting the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
Amended Administrative Order on the Progressive Resumption of Full Function of Judiciary Operations Previously Restricted Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Second Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Amended Administrative Order Lifting the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Resuming Grand Juries
May 22, 2020
Progressive Resumption of Full Function of Judiciary Operations Previously Restricted Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Revised Administrative Order on the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
Lifting the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Resuming Grand Juries
Lifting the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
May 4, 2020
Fourth Amended Administrative Order Expanding and Extending Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Amended Administrative Order Further Clarifying the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines Related to the Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory and Rules Deadlines in Pending Matters
May 1, 2020
Third Amended Administrative Order Expanding and Extending Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Case Time Standards and Related Reports for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency
April 28, 2020
Amended Administrative Order on Rescheduling April Oral Arguments and Postponing May Oral Arguments in the Court of Appeals
April 24, 2020
Clarifying the Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statues of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines
April 14, 2020
Second Amended Administrative Order Expanding and Extending Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
April 8, 2020
Amended Administrative Order on Expanding Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Amended Administrative Order on Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines
April 7, 2020
Administration of the Attorney Oath
April 3, 2020
Emergency Tolling or Suspension of Statutes of Limitations and Statutory and Rules Deadlines
Expanding Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Expanding the Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials and Suspending Grand Juries
March 31, 2020
Rescheduling April Oral Arguments and Postponing May Oral Arguments in the Court of Appeals
March 27, 2020
Permissive Use of the MDEC System for Appellate Filings During the COVID-19 Emergency
March 25, 2020
Extending the Length of Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences
March 20, 2020
Remote Hearings Held During the COVID-19 Emergency
March 18, 2020
Suspension of Foreclosures and Evictions During the COVID-19 Emergency
March 17, 2020
Administration of the Attorney Oath During the COVID-19 Emergency
Postponing April Oral Arguments in the Court of Appeals
March 16, 2020
Statewide Judiciary Restricted Operations Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
March 15, 2020
Court of Appeals Emergency Rules Meeting to Consider the 204th Report of the Rules Committee
March 13, 2020
Statewide Closing of the Courts to the Public Due to the COVID-19 Emergency
March 12, 2020
Statewide Suspension of Jury Trials
Statewide Suspension of Non-Essential Judicial Activities Due to Emergency
