COURT NOTICES
FILING FEES INCREASE FOR CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 HB 54 (Chapter 488) from this year 's legislative session was enacted which requires a new surcharge for civil cases. The Circuit Court Real Property Records Improvement Fund surcharge will increase filing fees as follows:
For any new case where there is a $55 surcharge, there will be an additional $30 required; For any appeal where there is a $50 fee, there will be an additional $11 required; For any pleading where the cost schedule states a $25 fee, there will be an additional $6 required; For the following two new case types, the fees will be $25 plus the $55 surcharge and an additional $30 required not $6. Request to register Foreign Judgment Request for Deposition/Out of State Witness
Uniform Statewide Subpoena Form
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ffective July 1, 2015, the new Uniform Statewide Subpoena form will be available, pursuant to Maryland Rules 2-510, 3-510, 4-265, and 4-266. While the content of the forms will be the same, there will be individual subpoena forms for each circuit and district court. This was necessary to ensure that the seal of the issuing court, as well as the appropriate clerk’s signature, appears on the subpoena form.
Attorneys will be able to access the form electronically by registering through the MDEC e-filing portal, even if they are not current MDEC users. They will receive an email blast containing instructions on how to register, as well as how to access the forms. Additionally, a notice will be placed on the Judiciary’s website. Self-represented litigants must obtain the paper subpoena from the appropriate court. However, if a self-represented litigant is registered to electronically file, they will have access to the subpoena portal, but will be discouraged from utilizing that functionality. Carla Jones will email the subpoena form to each Clerk of the Circuit Court. District Court Headquarters will distribute the paper subpoena form to each district court location. If you have any questions regarding the subpoena form, please contact Carla Jones at carla.jones@mdcourts.gov or 410260-3526 for circuit court inquiries; or Polly Harding at polly.harding@mdcourts.gov or 410-260-1210 for District Court inquiries. For questions concerning registration, please contact Tara Glover at tara.glover@mdcourts.gov or 410260-1088. PLEASE NOTE: Members have advised, that in order to register for the MDEC and access the statewide subpoena form, you must first download Microsoft Silverlight plug-in, in order to access the Maryland.tylerhost.net. Additional assistance may be available by calling 1-800-297-5377.
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