Frederick Cnty. Cir. Ct. Civil DCM Plan (introduction)

FREDERICK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

CIVIL DIFFERENTIATED CASE

MANAGEMENT PLAN

January 2023

This Plan has been approved by the County Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Frederick

County, upon authority of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland.

Table of Contents

OVERVIEW

This Civil Differentiated Case Management (DCM) Plan is established in accordance with Md. Rule 16-

302(b), which requires the County Administrative Judge to develop and, upon approval by the Chief

Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, implement and monitor a case management plan for the

prompt and efficient scheduling and disposition of actions in the Circuit Court.

Statement of Purpose

This Civil DCM Plan has been created to provide effective case management in compliance with the

Maryland Rules while also providing a predictable course of action and timely resolution for all civil

cases. To enable just and efficient resolution of cases, without compromising due process, the Court

will schedule meaningful events, included in several tracks to facilitate timely disposition.

Postponement requests are governed by a written policy approved by the County Administrative

Judge, with a view to curbing delay wherever possible.

It is the purpose of this DCM Plan to provide an effective case management system, which will assure: