MD · rules
Md. Dist. Ct. Admin. Reg. II
HOURS OF COURT
A. In General
The Courts of this State shall be open each day throughout the year from Monday through Friday
except: on days designated pursuant to State law for the observance of legal holidays by State
employees; or when closed because of emergency, inclement weather, or other good cause by the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland or an individual designated by the Chief Justice.
B. Commencement of Session
All scheduled proceedings shall begin no later than 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise ordered by the Court
in a particular matter or otherwise authorized by the Chief Judge of the District Court.
C. Court Closure
No trials or other court proceedings shall be conducted when the court is closed except when ordered
by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, the Chief Judge of the District Court or a
judge of the particular court in an emergency or as public welfare may require.
D. No judge of the District Court shall depart from the court of assignment prior to 4:30 p.m. on any
workday, without first obtaining approval of the Administrative Judge of the district for such early
departure. Such approval shall not be granted unless the Administrative Judge determines that there is
no additional court business which could be satisfactorily disposed of that day by the requesting
judge.
Provenance
- Source
- www.mdcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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