Md. R. Rev. Ct. App. & Spec. App. 8-521

As amended through November 13, 2024

Rule 8-521 - Assignment of Cases

(a)Regular Order.

(1) In the Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court, unless advanced or postponed pursuant to this Rule, cases ordinarily will be assigned for successive sessions of the Court on the basis of their numerical order as they appear on the court docket, but the cases assigned for any session may be assigned for argument at that session without regard to their numerical order. Upon request of the Clerk, a party shall furnish an estimate of the time required for that party's argument. Argument shall be held on the day scheduled, unless postponed pursuant to this Rule.

(2) In the Appellate Court

In the Appellate Court, unless advanced or postponed pursuant to this Rule, cases ordinarily will be assigned to successive sessions of the Court after the record is complete and the appellee's brief has been filed or, if no appellee's brief has been filed, after the time for filing the appellee's brief has expired.

(b)Advancement or Postponement of Case. A case may be advanced or postponed on motion of a party or on the Court's own initiative. Argument will not be postponed because of the absence of an attorney or a self-represented party on either side unless the absence is caused by sickness or other sufficient cause. Unless briefs have already been filed, an order advancing argument shall fix the times for filing briefs.

Md. R. Rev. Ct. App. & Spec. App. 8-521

This Rule is derived from former Rules 1045 and 845.

Adopted Nov. 19, 1987, eff. 7/1/1988. Amended Sept. 8, 2011, eff. 1/1/2012; amended June 29, 2020, eff. 8/1/2020; amended April 21, 2023, eff. 4/1/2023.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2011 Orders

The September 8, 2011, order, in section (b), substituted "self-represented for "pro se.

See Rule 16-804 for the priority of courts in resolving conflicting case assignments.