Charging Document -- A written accusation alleging that a defendant has committed an offense, including a citation, an indictment, an information, and or a statement of charges. Merits -- Strict legal rights of the parties; a decision on the merits is one that reaches the right(s) of a party as distinguished from a disposition of the case on a ground not reaching the rights raised in the action; for example, in a criminal case double jeopardy does not apply if charges are nolle prossed before trial commences, and in a civil action res judicata does not apply if a previous action was dismissed on a preliminary motion raising a technicality such as improper service of process. In Banc Review -- A review of the trial courts rulings or judgment by a panel of three circuit court judges. Wrongful Death -- A lawsuit brought by a decedents survivors for their damages resulting from a tortuous injury that caused the decedents death. STANDARD DOCKET TEXT ABBREVIATIONS Body Attachment -- A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: Return -- The act of a sheriff, constable, or other ministerial officer in delivering back to the court a writ, notice, or other paper which he was required to serve or execute with a brief account of his doings under the mandate, the time and mode of service or execution or his failure to accomplish it, as the case may be. Maryland County Codes | Maryland Courts 361 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, MD 21401 410-260-1430 | 888-216-8156 lawlibrary@mdcourts.gov Thurgood Marshall State Law Library Maryland County Codes The publishers of the websites on this page make every effort to keep their sites updated in a timely fashion. All criminal traffic charges are heard de novo in the circuit court. Clerk -- An officer of the court who maintains case files, makes docket entries, issues process, and generally serves as the ministerial arm of the court. Judicial Officer -- A judge or a District Court commissioner. Surety -- One who makes himself responsible for the defendants obligation to appear in court and agrees to pay money or do other acts in the event that the defendant does not appear. Ct. Spec. Types of Acronyms; Wrongful Detainer -- (formerly known as Forcible Entry and Detainer) A proceeding for regaining possession from someone who has wrongfully taken or refused to surrender possession of property. Appeals, Certiorari, and Certification of Questions. Supplementary Proceedings -- Proceedings supplementary to an execution, directed to the discovery of a debtors property and the application of the property to the debt for which the execution is issued. Peace Order -- An emergency form of relief or an order available to individuals who are experiencing problems with another person, including someone in a dating relationship, a neighbor, or a stranger. Citation -- A charging document, other than an indictment, information, or statement of charges, issued to a defendant by a peace officer or other person authorized by law to do so. Hearsay -- Evidence offered by a witness based on what others have said. The information in Case Search is a summary of what is contained in the official case file. Forfeiture -- The loss of money or property or rights to property by failing to perform a condition or obligation required by the law or court without compensation to the owner. Judgment -- The final order of the court; in a criminal case, the conviction and sentence constitute the judgment, so there is no judgment until sentence is imposed. Detinue -- An action for the value of goods. Appellate Court of Maryland -- Marylands intermediate appellate court wherein review is ordinarily a matter of right. Appellee -- A party against whom an appeal is taken. Copyright 2023 Maryland Judiciary. Use the clear button to clear all fields and begin your search again. Mandamus -- A court order compelling an individual to fulfill an official ministerial duty. Subpoena Duces Tecum -- (Trans: bring it with him) -- A writ commanding a witness to appear and produce documents or papers in court that are relevant to a case. Find NE Supreme Court decisions, opinions, and cases in FindLaw's searchable . Small Estate (SE) - Assets subject to administration valued at $30,000 or less ($50,000 if the spouse is the sole legatee or heir). States Attorney -- A person authorized to prosecute an offense on behalf of the State or a political subdivision thereof. Petitioner -- The person requesting the court's help. Click the Search again option to take you back to your previous search criteria. Terms of Use/Disclaimer. Statute -- An act of the General Assembly declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something. Reconsiderations can be ordered in open and closed cases. Offense -- A violation of the criminal laws of this State or any political subdivision thereof. Service of Process, Personal -- Service of a summons or other process made by delivering it in person to the person named in the process. You can sort the columns by clicking on the column header. CIVIL: ADR = Alternate Dispute Resolution Escrow -- The placing of money, a deed, or real property in the hands of a third party to be held until the performance of a condition. Tenant Holding Over (THO) -- A landlord-tenant action filed by the lessor to repossess certain leased premises which the tenant has not vacated after notice. Public Record -- A record maintained in a government office, such as a court record, available for inspection by the general public. Battery -- The unlawful application of physical force to, or offensive touching of, another without the individuals consent. Marital Property -- The property, however titled, acquired by one or both parties during the marriage. Ex Parte -- On one side only, by or for one party; done for, in behalf of, or on the application of, one party only. Nulla Bona -- No goods; a return to a writ of execution when no goods of the defendant are found to levy. Judge -- Can be a judge of any court in this state, but most often will be a judge of the court which issued the documents you have before you, or a judge of the court having jurisdiction over the matter before you. Waiver of Fees -- An action for an order permitting a person to obtain a good or service without having to pay the standard fee. Bail Bond -- A written obligation of a defendant, with or without a surety or collateral security, conditioned on the appearance of a defendant as required and providing for the payment of a penalty sum according to its terms; includes a surety bond posted by a surety insurer or bail bondsman and backed by the insurers pledge; a cash bond secured by deposited cash; a property bond secured by pledged personal property or a lien on real property; and/or an unsecured bond. Plea -- The defendants formal answer to criminal charges. Information -- A charging document filed in a court by a States Attorney. Shielded Record -- A record or information in a record removed from public inspection by a judge or commissioner. Distress or Distraint -- Seizure; taking personal property out of the custody of a wrongdoer and into the custody of the party injured; for example, distress is a remedy for failure to pay rent. Supplementary Proceedings -- Proceedings supplementary to an execution, directed to the discovery of a debtors property and the application of the property to the debt for which the execution is issued. Circuit -- A geographical area including one or more counties over which the courts jurisdiction or a judges representation extends; under Article IV, Sections 14 and 19 of the Constitution of Maryland, there are six appellate circuits in Maryland and eight trial level circuits. Waiver of Fees -- An action for an order permitting a person to obtain a good or service without having to pay the standard fee. Presumption -- An inference of the truth or falsehood of a proposition or fact that stands until rebutted by evidence to the contrary. Jointly and Severally -- Acting together and separately; anyone so liable can sue or be sued with or without others joining in the action. Capital Case -- A criminal case in which the allowable punishment includes death. Estate is solvent, Final Distribution can occur within 12 months from date of appointment. Habeas Corpus (Trans: you have the body) -- A writ which brings a person before a court. Subpoena Duces Tecum -- (Trans: bring it with him) -- A writ commanding a witness to appear and produce documents or papers in court that are relevant to a case. Affiant -- The person who makes and signs an affidavit. Evidence -- All the means by which a matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted for investigation, is established or disproved. Voir Dire (Trans: to speak the truth) -- the preliminary examination of a prospective juror, or witness, to determine whether the person is competent, impartial, and unprejudiced. Recuse -- A judges determination of the inappropriateness of his/her hearing a particular matter. Count -- A separate charge in a charging document or separate cause of action in a civil complaint. Tenant Holding Over (THO) -- A landlord-tenant action filed by the lessor to repossess certain leased premises which the tenant has not vacated after notice. Commitment Order -- A court order directing that a person be kept in custody, usually in a penal or mental facility. Alford Plea -- A special type of guilty plea by which the defendant does not admit guilt but concedes that the State has sufficient evidence to convict; normally made to avoid the threat of greater punishment. Surety Bond -- A bond posted by a surety insurer ensuring that the penalty sum will be paid if the conditions of the bond are not satisfied. Hours of Operation - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays Orphans' Court 41605 Courthouse Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 (301) 475-5566 (FAX) 301-475-4968 Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) -- A conditional avoidance of imposition of sentence after conviction; failure to satisfy the terms and conditions may cause imposition of sentence after a finding of violation of probation. (Compare Public, Shielded, or Confidential Record). Case Law -- Decisions of federal and state courts interpreting and applying laws in specific fact situations; opinions are reported in various volumes. It also includes a probable cause determination on a warrantless arrest and advice of preliminary hearing in felony cases. Body Attachment -- A written order issued by a court directing a sheriff or peace officer to take custody of and bring before the court: Surrender (by bail) -- The return of the defendant again into custody by the surety on a bail bond. Contract --A written or verbal agreement for the exchange of goods or services between at least two parties. Judicial Officer -- A judge or a District Court commissioner. Emergency Evaluation -- Petition filed for issuance of an order by someone other than the subject for an emergency mental and/or physical evaluation that could result in involuntary admission to a facility. Arraignment -- The procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge in the indictment or information. Satisfaction -- An entry made on the record by a plaintiff that states that he/she has been paid and the judgment satisfied. Nolle Prosequi (Nol Pros) (Trans: to be unwilling to proceed) -- A formal motion in a case by the States Attorney, indicating that the charges will not be prosecuted. If in a replevin action it is not possible to repossess the goods, the action will roll over into detinue. Surety Bond -- A bond posted by a surety insurer ensuring that the penalty sum will be paid if the conditions of the bond are not satisfied. Petty Offense -- An offense the penalty for which does not exceed imprisonment for a period of three months or a fine of five hundred dollars. (Compare Public, Sealed, or Shielded Records). There are numerous codes (abbreviations) used by the clerks to identify events in a District Court case record. Also the endorsement made by the officer upon the writ or other paper stating what he has done under it, the time and mode of service etc. Upon entry of a dismissal, except a dismissal without prejudice, the matter has effectively ended. and prior criminal record of the defendant and, in certain cases, a victim impact statement. Attorney Information System (AIS) - Centralized Judiciary database for Attorney Information, Attorney of Record -- An attorney who represents a party and has entered an appearance in an action. Review of Sentence -- Review of a criminal sentence by a three judge panel (excluding the sentencing judge) on application of the defendant; as a result of the review, the sentence may be increased, decreased, or remain unchanged. Speedy Trial -- The right of the accused to a speedy trial as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution; in Maryland, the right to be tried within 180 days after initial appearance, unless waived. Insanity Plea -- A claim that the defendant lacks the soundness of mind required by law to accept responsibility for a criminal act. All criminal traffic charges are heard de novo in the circuit court. Hearsay -- Evidence offered by a witness based on what others have said. Respondent -- The alleged abuser in a domestic violence case. Nunc Pro Tunc -- Now for then; phrase used when an order is issued on one date but is effective as if issued on an earlier date when it should have been issued. On motion of the States Attorney, the court may indefinitely postpone trial of a charge by marking the charge stet on the docket. Sealed Record -- A record closed by a court to further inspection by anyone unless ordered by the court. Incompetency -- Lack of capacity to understand the nature and object of the proceedings, to consult with counsel, and to assist in preparing a defense. Accomplice -- A person who knowingly and willingly assists the principal offender in the commission of a crime. Bench -- Process issued by the court itself, or from the bench, for the attachment or arrest of a person. The Maryland Judiciary strives to protect the integrity of the information regarding cases and respective parties stored in its applications and systems. 2. Absconding Debtor -- A person who leaves a jurisdiction purposefully to avoid legal process. Peace Officer -- A person charged with the duty to enforce and preserve the public peace. Change of Venue -- The transfer or removal of a civil or criminal case from one judicial district to another. The law clerk will need to bring the proper ID to the Onboarding session or Judge's office to be verified. Court Supporting Agencies. Probation -- A means of conditionally releasing an individual after trial. THE JUDICIARY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM CASE SEARCH. Civil-- Criminal-- Family-- Juvenile-- Probate-- General. Semi-colons are used to separate comments. Release of Lien -- The cancellation of record of a Declaration of Trust or other recorded security instrument given to secure a bail bond that has been discharged. Admission -- The voluntary acknowledgement of the existence of fact facts relevant to an adversarys case. Hicks Waiver -- Waiver of the defendants right to a speedy trial, which is 180 days from the defendants initial appearance, in person or by attorney. Peace Officer -- A person charged with the duty to enforce and preserve the public peace. Contempt, Civil -- Noncompliance with a court order or rule that affects another person; punishment is administered to compel compliance. Guardianship Estate (GE) - Guardianship of property for a minor. Counsel -- A person who is admitted to practice in a court of law and gives legal advice. Bifurcate -- To try issues separately, such as criminal responsibility and guilt in a criminal proceeding and liability and damages in a civil action. Certified Mail -- Mail deposited with the US Postal Service, with postage prepaid and return receipt requested. Attorney Information System (AIS) - Centralized Judiciary database for Attorney Information, Attorney of Record -- An attorney who represents a party and has entered an appearance in an action. Sequester -- Separate or isolate; for example, to separate witnesses from each other, to separate property from a party and place it in the custody of the court or a third person, etc. Transfer -- In a criminal case, a change of location (venue) of the case to another location in which charges are pending and to which the defendant has pled guilty or nolo contendere, to permit the defendant to similarly plead to the transferred charges, and have sentence imposed as to all the charges. Court -- Judge or body of judges whose task is to hear cases and administer justice. . Warrant -- A written order by a judicial officer commanding a peace officer to arrest the person named in it or to search for and seize property as described in it. (See: Attorney of Record). States Attorney -- A person authorized to prosecute an offense on behalf of the State or a political subdivision thereof. A material witness in a criminal case. Appellate Court -- A court having jurisdiction to review the judgment or order of a lower court. Cepi -- I have taken; the return on a warrant indicating that the defendant has been arrested. Dismissal -- Rules provide for both voluntary and involuntary dismissals. Exhibits -- Documents and other tangible things that are attached to a pleading or offered as evidence in a case, after being marked for identification. Jury -- A group of 12 citizens assembled to hear evidence at trial and make a unanimous decision as to guilt or innocence beyond a reasonable doubt. (see De Novo). Verification -- An oral or written statement that something is true, usually made under oath or affirmation. All rights reserved. Most popular Court abbreviations updated in April 2023 . Felony -- A serious criminal offense, punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or death. Traffic case records that have been closed for 36 months and are not serious offenses will roll off Case Search into our history database. (Also known as Modification). Service -- Delivery of a writ, notice, injunction, etc., by an authorized person, to a person who is thereby officially notified of some action or proceeding in which the person is concerned. A ABA Plea -- A guilty plea based on an agreement patterned on standards recommended by the American Bar Association (ABA); the defendant and the State present to the court, on the record, an agreement that incorporates a specific sentence bound by the terms relating to sentence and disposition. Petition for Expungement -- A written request for expungement of Court and police records. ADA -- A Federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities (Americans with Disabilities Act). Plea Agreement -- Agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant to exchange a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for reduction in the charge(s) or leniency in sentencing. (Compare Confession). Subsequent Offender -- A defendant who, because of prior conviction, is subject to additional or mandatory statutory punishment for the offense charged. Circuit Court -- A trial court of general jurisdiction. Quash -- To set aside or to make void; with respect to process, such as a summons or subpoena, to void on motion of the person served. Restitution -- The act of making good or giving equivalent of any loss, damage, or injury. Satisfaction -- An entry made on the record by a plaintiff that states that he/she has been paid and the judgment satisfied. Ordinance -- The enactments of the legislative body of a local government. When searching for a date range you need to enter a last name or first name (partials allowed). Summons -- A writ notifying the person named that an action has been filed against the person and Ordinance -- The enactments of the legislative body of a local government. Plea -- The defendants formal answer to criminal charges. Prepared by Paul J. Notarianni in 2016. Line (Praecipe) (Trans: command) -- A written request by an attorney entering his/her appearance, for the client before the court. Affirmed (Judgment) -- A decision by an appellate court finding that the judgment of a lower court is correct and should stand.
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