MD · rules
Calvert Cnty. Cir. Ct. Juvenile DCM Plan 1.6
Pretrial Hearing
(a) Generally. If the petition alleges delinquency or requests waiver of jurisdiction, the
matter shall be set for pretrial at the time of the initial appearance or by the Assignment Office at
the time an attorney’s appearance has been entered. A Pre-Trial Hearing shall be within 30 days
of the initial appearance.
(b) Postponement. The County Administrative Judge or his/her designee will rule on
written motions for postponement of hearings that exceed statutorily mandated deadlines, but do
not require a finding of extraordinary cause. These motions will only be granted on a showing of
good cause. Motions for postponement made on the day of a hearing, that exceed the statutorily
mandated deadlines, but not requiring a finding of extraordinary cause, will be ruled on by the
presiding judge, and will only be granted on a showing of good cause.
Provenance
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- www.mdcourts.gov
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- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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