Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Lara C. Weathersbee

Judge • Howard County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Stipulation of Dismissal, Notice of Dismissal

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason for RequestAdversary PositionProposed Rescheduled DateProposed New Dates
10Calendar Daysnotice

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Howard County Circuit Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 457 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Information report

    A plaintiff must complete and attach the Information Report to the complaint unless the case is exempted by the Chief Justice under Rule 2-111(a).

  • Applies to
    Information report

    A defendant must file an Information Report as required by Rule 2-323(h).

  • Applies to
    Information report

    The Information Report cannot be submitted or accepted as a pleading.

Filing Timing

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  • Guardians of the property must complete and file the account annually within 60 days of their appointment anniversary, unless the court directs otherwise.

  • A court-appointed property guardian must file an accounting each year within 60 days after the accounting year ends.

  • Requests for interpreter should be submitted to the court not less than thirty (30) days before the proceeding for which the interpreter is requested.

Adjournments

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  • Verbal or telephone postponement requests will not be considered, and the Clerk will not accept faxed or emailed copies.

  • A postponement must be requested by motion documenting good cause and include necessary documentation.

  • For a trial-date conflict, the first case set takes precedence.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email

    ADR evaluations and results should be emailed to the listed address.

  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    (410)313-3650

    For ADR questions, contact Court Administration at the listed telephone number.

  • Contact
    Phone
    Phone
    410-313-3575; 410-313-1496; 410-313-3579

    The Calendar Management Office provides the listed phone and email contacts for scheduling-related matters.

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