Md. Admin. Order of 1991-10-17 (Prohibiting the Use of Courthouse Facilities for ...)

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

PROHIBITING THE USE OF COURTHOUSE FACILITIES

FOR PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT PURPOSES

BY PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS

WHEREAS, on September 16, 1991, the Conference of Circuit

Judges adopted a resolution that the use of courthouse

facilities for adjudicatory-type purposes (e.g., arbitration,

mediation, or conciliation) for private, for-profit purposes by

any organization or individual shall not be permitted in any

circuit court facility;

WHEREAS, the Chief Judge of the District Court concurs in

this action as to any courthouse facilities under his

administrative control;

WHEREAS, I endorse this resolution and believe it necessary

to promulgate this Administrative Order.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert C. Murphy, Chief Judge of the

Court of Appeals of Maryland, and Administrative Head of the

Judicial System of the State, do hereby promulgate this 17th day

of October, 1991, the following Administrative Order:

Use of courthouse facilities for adjudicatory-type purposes

(e.g., arbitration, mediation, or conciliation) for private,

for-profit purposes by any organization or individual shall not

be permitted in any circuit court or District Court facility.

/s/ Robert C. Murphy

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Robert C. Murphy, Chief Judge

Filed: October 17, 1991

/s/ Alexander L. Cummings

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Clerk

Court of Appeals of Maryland