COURT NOTICES
Uniform Statewide Subpoena Form
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effective 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.
Message from the Executive Director … This message bears repeating … The calendar on page 3 includes committee planning meetings that have been scheduled at this time. Please check the website calendar for additional dates. All BCBA Members are invited and encouraged to attend any planning meeting, and to bring suggested program and speaker ideas with you. If you are not formally a member of a committee, but have an interest, please do not hesitate to attend. Of course, if you have any questions, please email me, or call 410-337-9103. I look forward to an exciting year of programs and events! As soon as they are scheduled, they will be on the website calendar, The Advocate calendar, as well as the Committee Reports section of the website.
Doris Barnes
THE ADVOCATE
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July 2015