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Local Rules — D. Md.

97 local rules for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 40

Rule Title
LAR(a)(1) Scope
LAR(a)(2) Citation
LAR(a)(3) Definitions
LAR(b)(1) "Found Within the District"
LAR(b)(2) Affidavit that Defendant is Not Found Within the District
LAR(b)(3) Use of State Procedure
LAR(b)(4) Notice to Defendant
LAR(c)(1) Intangible Property
LAR(c)(2) Publication of Notice of Action and Arrest
LAR(c)(3) Notice Requirements
LAR(c)(4) Entry of Default and Default Judgment
LAR(d) Return Date
LAR(e)(1) Itemized Demand for Judgment
LAR(e)(10) Intervenors' Claims and Sharing of Marshal's Fees and Expenses
LAR(e)(11) Custody of Property
LAR(e)(12) Sale of Property
LAR(e)(13) Discharge of Stipulations for Value and Other Security
LAR(e)(2) Salvage Action Complaints
LAR(e)(3) Verification of Pleadings
LAR(e)(4) Review by Judicial Officer
LAR(e)(5) Exigent Circumstances
LAR(e)(6) Instructions to the Marshal
LAR(e)(7) Property in Possession of United States Officer
LAR(e)(8) Adversary Hearing
LAR(e)(9) Security Deposit for Seizure of Vessels
LAR(f)(1) Security for Costs
LAR(f)(2) Order of Proof at Trial
Rule 101 Counsel
Rule 102 General Filing and Service Requirements
Rule 103 Institution of Suit, Pleadings, and Other Procedural Matters
Rule 104 Discovery
Rule 105 Motions, Briefs, and Memoranda
Rule 106 Pretrial Procedure
Rule 107 Trial
Rule 108 Judgments
Rule 109 Post-Trial Proceedings
Rule 110 Appeal
Rule 111 Settlement Orders
Rule 112 Special Proceedings
Rule 113 Disposition of Exhibits and Sealed Materials

Criminal Rules 14

Rule Title
Rule 201 Counsel
Rule 202 General Filing and Service Requirements
Rule 203 Speedy Trial Plan
Rule 204 Release of Information by Attorneys
Rule 205 Release of Information by Court Personnel
Rule 206 Bail
Rule 207 Motions
Rule 208 Arrest to Arraignment
Rule 209 Discovery
Rule 210 Pretrial Procedure
Rule 211 Trial
Rule 212 Post-Trial Motions
Rule 213 Sentencing
Rule 214 Disposition of Exhibits and Sealed Materials

General Rules 30

Rule Title
Rule 301 Authority of United States Magistrate Judges
Rule 302 Appeals from Decisions by Magistrate Judges
Rule 303 Designation of Chief Magistrate Judge
Rule 304 Forfeiture of Collateral
Rule 401 Rules in Bankruptcy Court Proceedings
Rule 402 Referral of Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings
Rule 403 Definition of Transmittal
Rule 404 Appeals to the District Court
Rule 405 Rules of Procedure for Withdrawal of Reference
Rule 406 Jury Trial
Rule 407 Removal
Rule 501 Assignment of Cases
Rule 502 Jury Selection Plan
Rule 503 No Attorneys or Court Personnel as Sureties
Rule 504 Hours of Clerk's Office
Rule 505 Courthouse Security
Rule 506 Photographing and Recording Court Proceedings and Courthouse Spaces
Rule 507 Copying and Removal of Court Papers
Rule 508 Investment of Registry Funds
Rule 509 Preservation of Records in Actions Involving Title to Realty
Rule 510 Unclaimed Funds in the Registry
Rule 511 [Reserved for Future Use]
Rule 512 Lapse in Appropriations
Rule 601 Definitions
Rule 602 Fines
Rule 603 Special Orders in Widely Publicized and Sensational Cases
Rule 604 Suspension of Rules
Rule 605 Amendment of Rules
Rule 606 Civility
Rule 607 Alternative Dispute Resolution

Attorney Rules 7

Rule Title
Rule 701 Admission
Rule 702 Student Practice
Rule 703 Attorneys Subject to Discipline
Rule 704 Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 705 Disciplinary Proceedings
Rule 706 Attorney Incapacity
Rule 707 Fee Agreements

Patent Rules 6

Rule Title
Rule 801 Scope
Rule 802 Scheduling Conference
Rule 803 Discovery
Rule 804 Disclosures
Rule 805 Claim Construction
Rule 806 Certification of Disclosures