Judge Sara Schwartzman
Judge • Howard County Circuit Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideHoward 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
All 233- 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
All 72Guardians 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
All 63Verbal 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
All 36- Contact
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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