Calvert Cnty. Cir. Ct. Juvenile DCM Plan 2.2

(a) Non-Shelter (Track J3).

(i) Initial Appearance. When an original petition is filed, the DSS shall notify the

Assignment Office to set the action for an initial appearance on the next regular CINA court day,

which is at least five days thereafter. Clerk’s Office personnel shall include that date in the

summonses issued in accordance with Md. Rule 11-104, and take the other actions required by this

paragraph.

(ii) Cancellation of Initial Appearance. If the appearance of an attorney is entered in

writing prior to the time of an initial appearance, Clerk’s Office personnel shall notify the

Assignment Office to have the action removed from the initial appearance calendar. If no date for

the Adjudicatory Hearing has been set, the Assignment Office shall immediately arrange a date

for the Adjudicatory Hearing.

(iii) Date of Adjudicatory Hearing. Unless a date has been previously established by the

Assignment Office, Clerk’s Office personnel shall indicate in the summonses that the date of the

Adjudicatory Hearing shall be established at the initial appearance. An Adjudicatory Hearing on

the petition shall be held within 60 days of the filing of the petition. Disposition shall occur at the

conclusion of the Adjudicatory Hearing.

(b) Shelter Care (Track J4).

(i) Petition. Requests involving shelter care and other emergency situations involving

juveniles shall be immediately referred to the Court and shall be scheduled by the Assignment

Office on an emergency and priority basis. A Shelter Care Hearing is set it within 24 hours of the

filing of the petition. If the petition is filed on a Friday, it is set for the following Monday. The

initial appearance shall be held at the time of the Shelter Care Hearing.

(ii) Settlement Conference. A Settlement Conference shall be conducted prior to the

Adjudicatory Hearing.

(iii) Adjudicatory Hearing. An Adjudicatory Hearing on the petition shall be held within

30 days of the filing of the position. Disposition shall occur at the conclusion of the Adjudicatory

Hearing.