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(a) Types of Action. In accordance with Md. Rule 7-102, appeals from the District Court

are classified as a de novo appeal or an appeal on the record. A de novo appeal involves a retrying

of the case; an appeal on the record involves review of the District Court’s decision.

(b) De novo District Court Appeals. When the record is received from the District Court

in a de novo appeal, a hearing shall be set within 30 days. The action shall be conducted in

accordance with Md. Rule 7-112, except that if a counter-claim, cross-claim, or amended pleading

exceeding $30,000 is filed, pleadings and discovery shall be governed by Title 3 of the Maryland

Rules.

(c) On-the-Record District Court Appeals. When the record is received from the

District Court in an on the record appeal, Clerk’s Office personnel shall (i) forward the file to the

Assignment Office to set the case for a hearing which is at least 60 days after the date the record

is filed; (ii) issue a notice advising parties of receipt of the record in accordance with Md. Rule 7-

113 (c) and of the date of the hearing; and (iii) make a notation to take any further action which

may be required by section (d) if no memorandum is filed by the party who filed the appeal or if

neither party requests a hearing. (See Md. Rules 7-102 (a) and 7-113).

(d) Inaction by the Parties. In cases in which notice is given in accordance with section

(c) in an on the record appeal, Clerk’s Office personnel shall present the file for consideration by

the Court 31 days after the notice was issued, prior to the assigned hearing date, if no party has

requested oral argument in writing (See Md. Rule 7-113 (d)(3) and (e)) or if no memorandum has

been filed.

SECTION IV

JUDICIAL REVIEW