Queen Anne's Cnty. Cir. Ct. Family DCM Plan V

If any party becomes aware of the need for an interpreter for any party or witness, the

party shall promptly notify the court through the clerk’s office by using the Request for Spoken

Language Interpreter form, at least 30 days prior to the court date. A delay in notifying the court

of the need for an interpreter may result in the inability to handle a case on the scheduled date.

Requests for interpreters must be specific as to the language and, if appropriate, the particular

dialect that may be needed. The request must also specify for whom the interpreter is needed.

The party requesting an interpreter shall remain responsible for confirming that an

interpreter has been ordered and shall notify the court immediately if the need for the interpreter

changes. According to Md. Rule 1-333(b)(5), Notice When Interpreter Is Not Needed - If an

individual who needs an interpreter will not be present at a proceeding for which an interpreter

had been requested, including a proceeding that had been postponed, the individual, the

individual's attorney, or the party or attorney who subpoenaed or otherwise requested the

appearance of the individual shall notify the court as far in advance as practicable that an

interpreter is not needed for that proceeding. This court requires at least 48 business hours’

notice to cancel a request for interpreter prior to a proceeding. If the court is billed for an

interpreter needlessly as a result of the party or counsel’s failure to advise the court that the

interpreter will not be needed or because counsel or a litigant does not appear in court in a timely

fashion, the court may assess the interpreter costs against the party or counsel causing the

unnecessary expense.