Frederick Cnty. Cir. Ct. Civil DCM Plan 9

Answer + 90 days = up to 180 days from filing

With the exception of # 1 and 2, all case types

require a case information form to be filed

with the complaint and answer.

Track 1:

Possible Expedited

1. Contempt

2. Declaratory Judgment

3. District Court Jury Trial Prayer

4. Injunction with or without TRO

5. Orphan’s Court Appeal

Answer + 120 days = 210 days

With the exception of # 5, all case types

require a case information form to be filed

with the complaint and answer.

Track 2:

Standard

1. Condemnation

2. Contract

3. Fraud and Misrepresentation

4. Intentional Tort

5. Motor Tort

6. Other Tort

7. Personal Injury

8. Worker's Compensation

9. Other Civil Cases with discovery (not

otherwise mentioned elsewhere)

Answer + 260 days = up to 350 days from filing

Tort = personal injury, property damage, and

negligence

Contract = breach of contract, due on

promissory note, and others

No maximum or minimum claim amounts.

Trial = 1 ‐ 3 days

Track 3:

Complex

1. Medical Malpractice

2. Legal Malpractice

3. Mass Tort

4. Lead Paint

5. Business and Technology (complex)

6. Science and Technology ASTAR (standard)

7. Contract (major construction)

8. Major Product Liability

9. Toxic Tort Claim (designated)