The Appellate Court of Maryland is the intermediate appellate court for the U.S. state of Maryland. The Appellate Court of Maryland was created in 1966 in response to the rapidly growing caseload in the Supreme Court of Maryland. Like the state's highest court, the tribunal meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis.
The Appellate Court of Maryland originally could hear only criminal cases. However, its jurisdiction has expanded so that it now considers any reviewable judgment, decree, order, or other action of the circuit and orphans’ courts, unless otherwise provided by law. Judges sitting on the Appellate Court of Maryland generally hear and decide cases in panels of three. In some instances, however, all 15 judges may listen to a case, known as an en banc hearing.
A ballot proposal in the 2022 general election asked Maryland voters whether to change the court's name from the Maryland Court of Special Appeals to the Appellate Court of Maryland.[1] The measure was approved by 74.2% of voters on November 8, 2022.[2][3] It changed to this name on December 14, 2022.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
The fifteen judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland are appointed by the Governor of Maryland with Senate consent. They serve ten-year terms.
The Judges of the court are required to be citizens of and qualified voters in Maryland. Prior to their appointment, they must have resided in Maryland for at least five years, and for at least six months in the appellate judicial circuit from which they are appointed. They must be at least thirty years of age at the time of appointment, and must have been admitted to practice law in Maryland. Appointees should be "most distinguished for integrity, wisdom and sound legal knowledge."
After initial appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate, members of the court, at the first general election occurring at least one year after their appointment, run for continuance in office on their records without opposition. If the voters reject the retention in office of a judge, or the vote is tied, the office becomes vacant. Otherwise, the incumbent judge is retained in office for a ten-year term. This requirement of voter approval is similar to provisions of the Missouri Plan, a non-partisan method for selecting judges which is used by 11 states.
There are eight at large judges and one judge from each of the state's seven Judicial Circuits; the latter are required to be a resident of his or her respective circuit. The circuits are currently as follows:
^Lash, Steve (April 7, 2021). "Md. voters will vote on name change for appeals courts". The Daily Record. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
^Munro, Dana; Opilo, Emily (November 9, 2022). "Maryland to require legislators to live in their districts; state will rename its high court". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^"Election Day was a "Namechanger": Voters Successfully Rename Maryland's Appellate Courts". November 13, 2022.
^Lash, Steve (November 29, 2022). "Maryland's appellate courts will get new names Dec. 14". The Daily Record. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
^"Voter-approved constitutional change renames high courts to Supreme and Appellate Court of Maryland | Maryland Courts". www.courts.state.md.us.
^"Renaming Maryland's Appellate Courts". judicature.duke.edu. June 21, 2023.
^Courts, Maryland Voters Approved a Constitutional Amendment Renaming Two Appellate. "Maryland Voters Approved a Constitutional Amendment Renaming Two Appellate Courts". Franklin & Prokopik, P.C.
^Staff, CBS Baltimore (December 14, 2022). "The Court of Appeals of Maryland is now the Supreme Court of Maryland - CBS Baltimore". www.cbsnews.com.
^"Judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland". Maryland Courts.
^"Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Judge Stephen Hughes Kehoe to the Appellate Court of Maryland, First Appellate Judicial Circuit - Press Releases - News - Office of Governor Wes Moore". Office of the Governor of Maryland (Press release). February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
External linksedit
Homepage for the Appellate Court of Maryland
Maryland Judiciary homepage
April 10, 2024
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The Appellate Court of Maryland is the intermediate appellate court for the U S state of Maryland The Appellate Court of Maryland was created in 1966 in response to the rapidly growing caseload in the Supreme Court of Maryland Like the state s highest court the tribunal meets in the Robert C Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital Annapolis Appellate Court of MarylandEstablished1966LocationAnnapolis Maryland United StatesComposition methodAppointment by the Governor of MarylandAuthorized byMd Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code Ann 1 401Number of positions15Chief JudgeCurrentlyE Gregory WellsSinceApril 15 2022The Appellate Court of Maryland originally could hear only criminal cases However its jurisdiction has expanded so that it now considers any reviewable judgment decree order or other action of the circuit and orphans courts unless otherwise provided by law Judges sitting on the Appellate Court of Maryland generally hear and decide cases in panels of three In some instances however all 15 judges may listen to a case known as an en banc hearing A ballot proposal in the 2022 general election asked Maryland voters whether to change the court s name from the Maryland Court of Special Appeals to the Appellate Court of Maryland 1 The measure was approved by 74 2 of voters on November 8 2022 2 3 It changed to this name on December 14 2022 4 5 6 7 8 9 Contents 1 Judges 1 1 Appointment and qualifications 1 2 Current judges 1 3 Vacancies and pending nominations 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksJudges editAppointment and qualifications edit nbsp Seal as the Court of Special Appeals The fifteen judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland are appointed by the Governor of Maryland with Senate consent They serve ten year terms The Judges of the court are required to be citizens of and qualified voters in Maryland Prior to their appointment they must have resided in Maryland for at least five years and for at least six months in the appellate judicial circuit from which they are appointed They must be at least thirty years of age at the time of appointment and must have been admitted to practice law in Maryland Appointees should be most distinguished for integrity wisdom and sound legal knowledge After initial appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate members of the court at the first general election occurring at least one year after their appointment run for continuance in office on their records without opposition If the voters reject the retention in office of a judge or the vote is tied the office becomes vacant Otherwise the incumbent judge is retained in office for a ten year term This requirement of voter approval is similar to provisions of the Missouri Plan a non partisan method for selecting judges which is used by 11 states There are eight at large judges and one judge from each of the state s seven Judicial Circuits the latter are required to be a resident of his or her respective circuit The circuits are currently as follows Maryland Judicial CircuitsCircuit Counties1 Caroline Cecil Dorchester Kent Queen Anne s Somerset Talbot Wicomico and Worcester counties2 Baltimore County and Harford County3 Allegany Carroll Frederick Garrett Howard and Washington counties4 Prince George s County5 Anne Arundel Calvert Charles and St Mary s counties6 Baltimore City7 Montgomery CountyCurrent judges edit Circuit Judge 10 Born Joined Term ends Mandatory retirement Appointed by Law schoolAt large E Gregory Wells Chief Judge 1961 06 28 June 28 1961 age 62 April 18 2019 2030 2031 Larry Hogan R Virginia3rd Kathryn Grill Graeff September 2 2008 2030 Martin O Malley D Maryland1st Christopher B Kehoe 1953 age 70 71 January 21 2009 2030 2023 Martin O Malley D DukeAt large Stuart R Berger 1959 age 64 65 January 25 2012 2032 2029 Martin O Malley D Baltimore2nd Douglas R M Nazarian 1966 10 30 October 30 1966 age 57 January 8 2013 2024 2036 Martin O Malley D DukeAt large Kevin F Arthur March 18 2014 2024 Martin O Malley D MarylandAt large Andrea M Leahy March 18 2014 2024 Martin O Malley D WCL6th Michael W Reed March 18 2014 2024 Martin O Malley D GW LawAt large Daniel A Friedman 1965 08 27 August 27 1965 age 58 September 23 2014 2026 2035 Martin O Malley D MarylandAt large Donald E Beachley 1956 age 67 68 June 20 2016 2028 2026 Larry Hogan R Maryland4th Melanie M Shaw 1957 age 66 67 June 20 2016 2028 2027 Larry Hogan R MarylandAt large Terrence M R Zic November 10 2020 2032 Larry Hogan R Georgetown5th Laura S Ripken 1964 age 59 60 January 17 2021 2032 2034 Larry Hogan R Catholic7th Rosalyn Tang 1980 age 43 44 March 3 2022 2032 2050 Larry Hogan R DedmanAt large Anne K Albright 1961 age 62 63 April 20 2022 2024 2031 Larry Hogan R GeorgetownVacancies and pending nominations edit Seat Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination Christopher B Kehoe Mandatory retirement January 1 2024 11 Stephen Hughes Kehoe February 8 2024 12 See also editCourts of MarylandReferences edit Lash Steve April 7 2021 Md voters will vote on name change for appeals courts The Daily Record Retrieved October 7 2022 Munro Dana Opilo Emily November 9 2022 Maryland to require legislators to live in their districts state will rename its high court The Baltimore Sun Retrieved November 9 2022 Election Day was a Namechanger Voters Successfully Rename Maryland s Appellate Courts November 13 2022 Lash Steve November 29 2022 Maryland s appellate courts will get new names Dec 14 The Daily Record Retrieved December 14 2022 Voter approved constitutional change renames high courts to Supreme and Appellate Court of Maryland Maryland Courts www courts state md us Maryland Appellate Court Opinions Maryland Courts www mdcourts gov Renaming Maryland s Appellate Courts judicature duke edu June 21 2023 Courts Maryland Voters Approved a Constitutional Amendment Renaming Two Appellate Maryland Voters Approved a Constitutional Amendment Renaming Two Appellate Courts Franklin amp Prokopik P C Staff CBS Baltimore December 14 2022 The Court of Appeals of Maryland is now the Supreme Court of Maryland CBS Baltimore www cbsnews com Judges of the Appellate Court of Maryland Maryland Courts Appellate Court First Appellate Judicial Circuit Maryland Courts Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Judge Stephen Hughes Kehoe to the Appellate Court of Maryland First Appellate Judicial Circuit Press Releases News Office of Governor Wes Moore Office of the Governor of Maryland Press release February 8 2024 Retrieved February 23 2024 External links editHomepage for the Appellate Court of Maryland Maryland Judiciary homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Appellate Court of Maryland amp oldid 1215161706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
