Russell v. State Board of Elections — Maryland high court affirms exclusion from House ballot
Case Lisa Russell v. Maryland State Board of Elections, et al. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Fader, C.J.; Watts; […]
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State Board of Elections v. Howell — Allowed Question 3 on the ballot with corrected language
Case Maryland State Board of Elections, et al. v. Michael L. Howell, et al.; Maryland State Board of Elections, et
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State Board of Elections v. Wheatley — Ordered misleading ballot language replaced rather than removing Question 3 from the ballot
Case Maryland State Board of Elections, et al. v. Michael L. Howell, et al.; Maryland State Board of Elections, et
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Maryland Department of Health v. Thompson — Maryland high court vacates admission-priority sanctions and remands
Case Maryland Department of Health v. Rachel D. Thompson, et al. (consolidated with five related cases) Court Supreme Court of
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Shuster — transferred attorney to disability inactive status by consent
Case Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Jay Barry Shuster Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Senior Justice Shirley M.
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Lamm — Maryland imposes 30-day reciprocal suspension and probation
Case Attorney Grievance Commission v. Jason D. Lamm Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Matthew J. Fader (Larry Hogan, 2022)
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El-Shall — Maryland indefinitely suspended attorney who abandoned clients and ignored Bar Counsel
Case Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Sara Mohamed Samy El-Shall Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Biran (Larry Hogan,
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In re D.E. — Juvenile court kept jurisdiction after rejecting the robbery charge
Case In re: D.E. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Killough (Wes Moore, 2024) Date Decided July 22, 2026 Docket
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In re Knapp — Maryland Supreme Court removes Orphans’ Court judge for evidence destruction, secret recordings, and sustained courtroom misconduct
Case In the Matter of the Honorable Marc Knapp, Judge of the Orphans’ Court for Anne Arundel County Court Supreme
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Walston v. Lindsay — Maryland Supreme Court holds circuit courts may issue intervening protective orders during de novo domestic-violence appeals without converting appellate jurisdiction to original jurisdiction
Case Rosalyn Walston v. Paul Lindsay Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Booth (Larry Hogan, 2019) Date Decided July 17,
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Havens — Six-month suspension stayed in favor of one year of probation for Maryland attorney
Case Attorney Grievance Commission v. Keith Ryan Havens Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Matthew J. Fader (Larry Hogan, 2022)
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In re B.Cd. & B.Cb. — Maryland’s top court holds Safe Haven surrender can support a CINA neglect finding and is not blocked by the Act’s civil-liability immunity
Case In re: B.Cd. & B.Cb. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Killough, J. (Wes Moore, 2024) Date Decided July
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Baltimore XV Properties v. Newsteps’ HOA — Maryland Supreme Court holds post-sale judgment satisfaction cannot void a sheriff’s sale
Case Baltimore XV Properties LLC v. Newsteps’ Choice North Homeowners Association, Inc., et al. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge
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Nathanson v. Tortoise Capital Advisors — Maryland Supreme Court affirms dismissal of derivative suit, tightens demand-futility standard
Case Howard Nathanson, et al. v. Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., et al. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Gould (Larry
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In re Haffner — Maryland Supreme Court reinstates suspended attorney to the bar with one year of probation
Case In the Matter of the Petition for Reinstatement of Julian Arnold Haffner to the Bar of Maryland Court Supreme
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Fort Detrick/Walter Reed Army Med. Housing v. Wynn — Maryland Supreme Court rules unlicensed military-housing landlord cannot evict civilian tenant because federal enclave jurisdiction was never established
Case Fort Detrick/Walter Reed Army Medical Center Housing LLC v. Robert Wynn Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Biran (Larry
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In re Bowman — Maryland Supreme Court holds passive trusts never needed a mortgage lender license under pre-2025 law
Case In re: Scarlett B. Bowman Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Fader (Larry Hogan, 2022) Date Decided June 23,
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In re K.B. — Maryland’s high court bars early permanency-plan change at initial CINA review hearing
Case In Re: K.B. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Watts (Martin O’Malley, 2013) Date Decided June 22, 2026 Docket
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Antonacci — Maryland Supreme Court suspends attorney for over a year for professional conduct violations
Case Attorney Grievance Commission v. Louis Bernardo Antonacci Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Matthew J. Fader (Larry Hogan, 2022)
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Lopatto — Maryland Supreme Court disbarred attorney John S. Lopatto, III by consent for violating client funds rule
Case Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. John S. Lopatto, III Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Shirley M. Watts
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Moorehead — One-year suspension stayed in favor of probation for professional conduct violations
Case Attorney Grievance Commission v. Timothy Iryan Moorehead, Jr. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Matthew J Fader (Larry Hogan,
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Tucker — Maryland Supreme Court disbars attorney by consent
Case Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Charles T. Tucker, Jr. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Shirley M. Watts
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In re Knapp — Maryland Supreme Court removes Orphans’ Court judge for judicial misconduct
Case In the Matter of the Honorable Marc Knapp, Judge of the Orphans’ Court for Anne Arundel County Court Supreme
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Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Antonacci — Maryland Supreme Court immediately suspends attorney following Virginia and D.C. reciprocal discipline
Case Attorney Grievance Commission v. Louis Bernardo Antonacci Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Matthew J Fader (Larry Hogan, 2022)