DeVaughn v. StoneMor Partners — dismissal reversed; cemetery-injury claim remanded
Case Lakisha DeVaughn v. StoneMor Partners, L.P. Court Appellate Court of Maryland Judge Nazarian (Martin O’Malley, 2012) Date Decided July […]
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Sudler & Trotter v. State — Maryland appellate court upheld vehicle searches based on cannabis odor plus occupants’ underage status
Case Jaylen Ahnarie Sudler v. State of Maryland; Tizonn Roemello James Trotter v. State of Maryland Court Appellate Court of
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Yancey v. State — Limited remand ordered to complete skipped Batson rebuttal step
Case Alfred Yancey v. State of Maryland Court Appellate Court of Maryland Judge Nazarian (Martin O’Malley, 2012) Date Decided July
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Baltimore v. Abel — Maryland high court overturned a private-nuisance verdict arising from a one-time sewer backup
Case Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Theresa Abel, et al. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Booth (Larry
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Spicuzza — affirmed sexual-abuse convictions despite an improper cross-examination question
Case Brian S. Spicuzza v. State of Maryland Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Booth (Larry Hogan, 2019) Date Decided
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State v. King — Reinstated murder convictions after finding firearms-testimony challenge waived
Case State of Maryland v. Kyeem Antonio King Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Killough (Wes Moore, 2024) Date Decided
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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: Frederick Cnty. Data Center Referendum — Maryland’s highest court affirms that a zoning ordinance is not subject to referendum and that the petition was deficient
Case In the Matter of Frederick County Data Center Referendum Committee Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Fader, C.J. (appointment
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In re K.B. — Maryland Supreme Court clarifies rules for child exclusion in CINA proceedings
Case In Re: K.B., No. 60, September Term, 2025. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Eaves, J. (appointment info not
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Eritrean Orthodox Tweahdo Diocese v. Sinoda — Court ordered judgment for the diocese in its wrongful-detainer action
Case Eritrean Orthodox Tweahdo Diocese of USA and Canada v. Abune Sinoda Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Biran (Larry
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State v. Palmer — Maryland’s high court reaffirms “no reasonable trier of fact” standard for DUI/DWI cases, reinstating convictions based on circumstantial evidence.
Case State of Maryland v. Marconi Palmer, Jr. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Eaves (Larry Hogan, 2022) Date Decided
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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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Shuler v. State — Affirmed convictions because no evidence supported a voluntariness instruction
Case Montay D. Shuler v. State of Maryland Court Supreme Court of Maryland Judge Booth (Larry Hogan, 2019) Date Decided
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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 Date Decided July 17, 2026 Docket No. No. 38,
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Comptroller v. Potomac Edison — Maryland’s highest court rules utility’s transmission equipment qualifies for production-activity sales-tax exemption; four-year refund limitations period applies
Case Comptroller of Maryland v. The Potomac Edison Company Court Supreme Court of Maryland Date Decided July 17, 2026 Docket
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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 Date Decided July 16, 2026 Docket No.
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Md. Dep’t of Health v. Boulden — Supreme Court of Maryland upholds daily monetary sanctions against state health agency for missing statutory deadline to admit incompetent-to-stand-trial defendants
Case Maryland Department of Health v. Jeffrey Boulden, et al. Court Supreme Court of Maryland Date Decided July 15, 2026
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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 Date Decided July 15, 2026 Docket No. No. 47,
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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 Date
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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 Date Decided July
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Millrace Condo. v. Shapiro Sher — Maryland high court rules SLAPP victims must show “special injury” beyond litigation costs to sue for malicious use of process
Case The Council of Unit Owners of the Millrace Condominium, Inc., et al. v. Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, P.A.,
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Murphy v. GEICO — Maryland Supreme Court holds household exclusion caps adult children’s wrongful death recovery at $30,000
Case Clennie Murphy, III, et al. v. Government Employees Insurance Company Court Supreme Court of Maryland Date Decided July 13,
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Prince George’s County v. Watts — Maryland high court holds LGTCA damages cap applies to county-code disability claims but not MFEPA claims
Case Prince George’s County v. Joseph Watts Court Supreme Court of Maryland Date Decided July 13, 2026 Docket No. No.