Md. Admin. Order of 2024-09-30 (Implementation of a Mental Health Court in ...)

IN THE MATTER OF THE * IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF A *

MENTAL HEALTH COURT * SUPREME COURT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR *

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY * OF MARYLAND

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ORDER

Whereas, the District Administrative Judge for the District Court for Anne Arundel

County and the Problem-Solving Court Judge for Anne Arundel County submitted a detailed

plan for the establishment of a Mental Health 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 Circuit 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,

Now, therefore, pursuant to the authority conferred by Article IV, § 18, of the Maryland

Constitution, I do hereby order this 30th day of September 2024, effective immediately, that the

establishment of the Mental Health Court in the District Court for Anne Arundel County is

approved.

/s/ Matthew J. Fader

Honorable Matthew J. Fader

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland

Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal

Filed: September 30, 2024 Materials Act (§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State

Government Article) this document is authentic.

/s/ Gregory Hilton 2024.09.30

Gregory Hilton, Esq. 09:04:07-04'00'

Clerk, Supreme Court of Maryland Gregory Hilton, Clerk