Local Rule Rule 601: Definitions
D. Md. — General rule
RULE 601. DEFINITIONS
1. The "Court" and the "Judge"
Except in the Supplemental Admiralty and Maritime Rules (see LAR(a)(3)), the terms the "Court" and the "Judge" mean "United States Magistrate Judge" as to all proceedings pending before a United States Magistrate Judge.
2. Statutory References
All references in these Local Rules to specific statutes or rules of procedure shall be deemed to apply to any amended or renumbered versions of such statutes or rules as may be promulgated in the future.
3. "Affidavit"
For purposes of these Rules, "affidavit" means either (1) a sworn statement the contents of which are affirmed under the penalties of perjury to be true or (2) an unsworn declaration as provided under 28 U.S.C. § 1746. Unless the applicable rule expressly requires the affidavit to be made on personal knowledge, the statement may be made to the best of the affiant's knowledge, information, and belief.