Howard County Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules
36 rules from official source documents
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICAL
The requesting party must immediately notify the court if the need for the interpreter changes.
The requesting party shall notify the court immediately if the need for the interpreter changes.
CRITICALCivil cases
If mediation, facilitation, or a settlement conference results in a complete settlement, the CCMO must be informed that the case has settled.
If a complete settlement is reached as a result of a mediation, facilitation, or settlement conference, the CCMO shall be informed that the case has settled.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
Postponement requests for scheduling and status conferences must be mailed or emailed to the Family Law Office; verbal and telephone requests will not be considered, and the conference notice explains the applicable policy.
Scheduling conferences and status conferences have a specific postponement policy. The policy is explained in detail on the conference notice. All postponement requests regarding scheduling conferences and status conferences must be mailed or e-mailed to the Family Law Office (HCFamilylawoffice@mdcourts.gov). No verbal or telephone requests will be considered.
CRITICAL
The requesting party must confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the interpreter request was received.
The party requesting an interpreter shall confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the request for an interpreter has been received by the Interpreter Coordinator.
CRITICALCriminal cases
The party requesting an interpreter must notify the court immediately if the need for the interpreter changes.
The requesting party shall notify the court immediately if the need for the interpreter changes.
WARNINGCivil cases
If service remains incomplete despite the petitioner’s diligent attempts, parties should contact the guardianship case manager.
However, if service has not been effectuated, but the petitioner has made diligent attempts to do so, parties should contact the guardianship case manager.
WARNINGCivil cases
If all parties consent, contact the Family Law Office to request that a conference be changed to in-person or remote.
If all parties consent, contact the Family Law Office to covert a conference to in-person conference or to a remote proceeding.
WARNINGCivil cases
The requesting party must immediately notify the court if the need for an interpreter changes.
The requesting party shall notify the court immediately if the need for the interpreter changes.
WARNINGCivil cases
The requesting party must confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the interpreter request was received.
The party requesting an interpreter shall confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the request for an interpreter has been received by the Interpreter Coordinator.
WARNINGCivil cases
Contact CCMO to request a postponement of a temporary or final protective order.
Contact CCMO to request a postponement of a temporary or final protective order.
WARNINGCivil cases
The party requesting an interpreter must confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the request was received.
The party requesting an interpreter shall confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the request for an interpreter has been received by the Interpreter Coordinator.
WARNINGCivil cases
CCMO should be contacted to select an agreed hearing date.
CCMO should be contacted to select an agreed date for the hearing.
WARNINGCivil cases
A remote conference cannot be converted to an uncontested hearing on the day it is scheduled; contact the Family Law Office seven days beforehand to request conversion or rescheduling, subject to docket availability.
Remote conferences cannot be converted to hearings on the day of the conference. Contact the Family Law Office seven (7) days prior to a scheduled remote conference to convert (depending on docket availability) or reschedule the proceeding to an uncontested hearing.
WARNING
If the emergency-hearing timeframe cannot be met and extenuating circumstances exist, the petitioner should contact the assigned magistrate’s or judge’s chambers.
The petitioner should contact the assigned magistrate’s/judge’s chambers if the above-mentioned timeframe cannot be met, and extenuating circumstances exist.
WARNING
- Contact
Email the Family Law Office to request a postponement or a remote scheduling conference.
All postponements or requests for remote scheduling conferences can be emailed to the Family Law Office at [email protected] and re-set accordingly.
WARNINGCivil cases
The party requesting an interpreter must immediately notify the court if the need changes.
The requesting party shall notify the court immediately if the need for the interpreter changes.
WARNINGCriminal cases
The party requesting an interpreter must confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the request was received.
The party requesting an interpreter shall confirm with the Interpreter Coordinator that the request for an interpreter has been received by the Interpreter Coordinator.
INFO
- Contact
The Civil Case Manager may be contacted by email about postponing a telephone scheduling conference.
Requests for postponements of telephone scheduling conferences shall be made by contacting the Civil Case Manager at Paige.Morris@mdcourts.gov or (410) 313-3575 and clearing a new date with the court and the opposing parties.
INFO
Contact the Family Law Office with questions about the guardianship instructions.
If you have questions regarding the instructions please contact the Family Law Office.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 410-313-2225
Call the Family Law Coordinator for more information about the Family Law Office.
For more information about the Family Law Office, please call the Family Law Coordinator, at 410-313-2225.
INFO
Contact the Calendar and Caseflow Management Office or Family Law Office with additional questions or to request reset dates.
If you have additional questions or need reset dates, please contact the Calendar and Caseflow Management Office or Family Law Office.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (410) 313-3575
The listed contact for Civil Cases is Paige Morris at (410) 313-3575.
Civil Cases - Paige Morris (410) 313-3575
INFO
- Contact
A family law scheduling/status conference postponement request may be sent as a letter or emailed directly to the Family Law Coordinator.
The request may be in letter form and can be emailed directly to the Family Law Coordinator at HcFamilyLawOffice@mdcourts.gov.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (410) 313-4851
For questions or concerns, you may call the court information line at (410) 313-4851.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the court information line at (410) 313-4851.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (410)313-3650
For ADR questions, contact Court Administration at the listed telephone number.
If you have questions regarding ADR, please contact Court Administration at (410)313-3650.
INFO
- Contact
The Family Law Office may be contacted by email or phone to obtain a new date for a family law scheduling/status conference postponement.
The attorney or party requesting the postponement shall first contact the Family law Office at HcFamilyLawOffice@mdcourts.gov or 410-313-2403 to obtain a new date and then contact the opposing party to clear a new date.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (410) 313-4185
The listed contact number for Juvenile Cases is (410) 313-4185.
Juvenile Cases - (410) 313-4185
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- 410-313-2225
Call the Family Law Office for information about parenting coordination and current providers.
For more information about parenting coordination, and for a list of current providers, please call the Family Law Office at 410-313-2225.
INFO
- 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.
The Calendar Management Office can be reached at 410-313-3575 or Paige.Morris@mdcourts.gov, 410-313-1496 or Sharon.Cains@mdcourts.gov, or Lindsay.Shimek@mdcourts.gov or 410-313-3579.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (410) 313-3579
The listed contact for Criminal Cases is Lindsay Shimek at (410) 313-3579.
Criminal Cases - Lindsay Shimek (410) 313-3579
INFO
The Family Law Office can answer procedural or general questions but cannot offer legal advice.
The office is not permitted to offer legal advice; however, we can answer any procedural or general questions regarding family law case procedure.
INFO
The petitioner should contact the CCMO before or when filing a petition to coordinate the adoption hearing date and time.
Prior to and/or upon the filing of a petition, the petitioner should contact the CCMO to coordinate the adoption hearing date and time.
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (410) 313-2403
The listed contact for Family Law Scheduling Conferences is Steve Ale at (410) 313-2403.
Family Law Scheduling Conferences – Steve Ale (410) 313-2403
INFO
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (410) 313-1496
The listed contact for Family Law Cases is Sharon Cains at (410) 313-1496.
Family Law Cases - Sharon Cains (410) 313-1496
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone
Parties or counsel may call the court Reporter’s Office directly for a price estimate.
To expedite the process, parties/counsel may call the court Reporter’s Office directly for a price estimate.
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
ADR evaluations and results should be emailed to the listed address.
Please email ADR evaluations and results to [email protected].
How may parties contact Howard County Circuit Court?
The requesting party must immediately notify the court if the need for the interpreter changes.
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