Md. Admin. Order of 2022-06-23 (Implementation of an Adult Drug Court in ...)

IN THE MATTER OF THE * IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF AN *

ADULT DRUG COURT IN * COURT OF APPEALS

THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR *

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY * OF MARYLAND

ORDER

WHEREAS, the Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne’s

County submitted a detailed plan for the establishment of an Adult Drug Court to the

Judicial Council’s Committee on Specialty Courts and Dockets for its review and

recommendation in compliance with Maryland Rule 16-207 and the Administrative Order

on the Approval of Problem-Solving Court Programs in the District and District Courts;

and

WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Judicial Council’s Committee on

Specialty Courts and Dockets, the State Court Administrator reviewed the plan and

recommends its establishment to the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Fader, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and

administrative head of the Judicial Branch, pursuant to the authority conferred by Article

IV, § 18 of the Maryland Constitution, do hereby order this 23rd day of June 2022, effective

immediately, that the establishment of an Adult Drug Court in the Circuit Court for Queen

Anne’s County be, and hereby is, approved.

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/s/ Matthew J. Fader

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Honorable Matthew J. Fader

Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of Maryland

Pursuant to Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal

Materials Act

(§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State Government Article) this document is authentic.

Filed: June 23, 2022

2022-06-23

/s/ Suzanne C. Johnson 13:44-04:00

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Suzanne C. Johnson

Clerk, Court of Appeals of Maryland Suzanne C. Johnson, Clerk