Carroll Circuit Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

An attorney- or pro se-prepared order must identify its preparer by signature and be submitted to opposing counsel or the opposing pro se party for a “Have Seen” signature, which signifies only that the order reflects the Court’s findings and does not waive objections.

Any order prepared by an attorney or pro se party shall contain a preparation signature identifying the party or attorney who prepared the order and shall be submitted to the opposing counsel or pro se party for signature as “Have Seen.” By signing the tendered order as such, the opposing counsel or pro se party is not waiving any objection to the content of the order but is only agreeing that the order reflects the findings of the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Each motion must be accompanied by a supporting memorandum.

Each motion shall be accompanied by a supporting memorandum.

WARNING

Applies to

Separation agreement

The listed materials include a copy of any notarized separation agreement.

(e) A copy of the notarized separation agreement, if any;

WARNING

Applies to

Agreed judgment of paternity and agreed order of support

In an open paternity case, the parties may submit the agreed paternity judgment and support order without a motion if all parties have signed the proposed order.

In any open paternity case, the parties may submit an Agreed Judgment of Paternity and an Agreed Order of Support for the Court’s review and approval without filing a motion, so long as the proposed Order has been signed by all parties.

WARNING

Applies to

Written deposition

The listed materials include a written deposition under oath by either party setting forth testimony required at a hearing.

(f) A written deposition executed under oath by either party setting forth testimony required at a hearing;

WARNING

Applies to

Former name restoration request

The listed materials include a written request for any former-name restoration.

(i) A written request for former name restorations, if any.

WARNING

Applies to

Hearing waiver

The listed materials include a written waiver of the right to a hearing executed by both parties.

(g) A written waiver of the right to a hearing executed by both parties;

WARNING

Applies to

Affidavit

The listed materials include an affidavit stating that the parties lived apart for sixty days and that no material change in circumstances occurred since the proof was taken.

(h) An affidavit stating that the parties have lived apart for sixty days and that no material change in circumstances has occurred since the taking of the proof; and

INFO

Applies to

Diversion order

A diversion order may require the defendant to remain drug- and alcohol-free and undergo random testing, and may prohibit possession of firearms or other deadly weapons.

The Order of Diversion may include: 1. An order that the defendant remains drug and alcohol free and is subject to random testing. 2. An order that the defendant possess no firearm or any other deadly weapon.

INFO

Applies to

Order

The Clerk need not complete the certification or mail hard copies when unnecessary, such as in a case subject to mandatory e-filing.

The Circuit Court Clerk is not required to complete this certification or mail hard copies if unnecessary under the circumstances, e.g., where the case is subject to mandatory efiling.