Local Rule Rule 302: Appeals from Decisions by Magistrate Judges
D. Md. — General rule
RULE 302. APPEALS FROM DECISIONS BY MAGISTRATE JUDGES
1. Criminal Cases
Appeals in criminal cases shall be made to the District Court within fourteen (14) days from entry of the decision, order, judgment of conviction, or sentence in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 58(g)(2) and other applicable statutes and rules.
Within thirty (30) days of the docketing of the appeal, the appellant shall file with the Clerk of Court and serve on the appellee a memorandum stating the exact points of law, facts, and authorities on which the appeal is based. The appellee shall file an answering memorandum within thirty (30) days thereafter. The Court may extend these times upon a showing of good cause. If an appellant fails to file a memorandum within the time provided, the Court may dismiss the appeal. All appeals shall be decided on the record and the parties' memoranda, unless the Court, in its discretion, orders oral argument.
2. Civil Cases
Appeals in civil cases referred by consent shall be governed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 73.