Local Rule Rule 113: Disposition of Exhibits and Sealed Materials
D. Md. — Civil rule
RULE 113. DISPOSITION OF EXHIBITS AND SEALED MATERIALS
1. Trial and Hearing Exhibits
a) Pending Appeal
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, at the conclusion of a trial or a hearing, the Clerk shall return all exhibits to counsel who submitted them. It is the responsibility of counsel to maintain the exhibits until the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired, or, in the event an appeal is taken, until the appeal is concluded. Upon request by counsel for another party or the Court, counsel having custody of the exhibits must make them available for inspection. Upon request, counsel must transmit the exhibits to the appellate court.
b) Upon Final Termination of Action
Within thirty (30) days of the final termination of an action, counsel may request the return of any trial and hearing exhibits which are in the custody of the Clerk. If any counsel fails to request the return of exhibits, the Court may direct the return, destruction, or other disposition of the exhibits.
2. Firearms, Contraband, and Currency
In any action to which the United States is a party, the United States shall maintain custody throughout the proceedings of any firearms, contraband, or currency which have been presented as exhibits and shall be responsible for their safekeeping.
3. Sealed Materials Other Than Trial and Hearing Exhibits
Within thirty (30) days of the final termination of an action, counsel may request the return of any sealed materials other than trial and hearing exhibits or request that the materials be unsealed. If counsel fails to request the return or unsealing of any sealed materials, the Court may direct the return, destruction, or other disposition of the materials.
4. Non-Electronically Submitted Administrative Records
After thirty (30) days' notice, the Clerk may destroy or otherwise dispose of any non-electronically submitted administrative records offered by any party, whether or not received into evidence, when the time for appeal expires or the mandate on appeal issues, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.