Harford County Circuit Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps.
Criminal cases
Pre-trial motions are heard according to the scheduling order; when a later-filed motion requires a hearing, the Criminal Assignment office coordinates a date before trial.
Pre-trial motions are heard as set in the scheduling order. If a hearing is required for motions which are filed after the motions hearing date for the case, the Criminal Assignment office will coordinate a date in advance of the scheduled trial date.
Criminal cases
Motions in limine concerning trial evidence or logistics are brought to the primary judge at the pre-trial conference and decided by the trial judge.
Motions in limine regarding evidentiary and logistical issues for trial are brought to the attention of the primary judge at pre-trial conference and are decided by the trial judge.
Does Harford County Circuit Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Pre-trial motions are heard according to the scheduling order; when a later-filed motion requires a hearing, the Criminal Assignment office coordinates a date before trial.
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