D. Md. L.R. 501.4

Other civil cases shall be assigned in accordance with the provisions set forth in this

paragraph, with priority accorded to the first provision that may be applicable. Any

questions about a particular assignment shall be decided by the Court.

a) Cases Involving Government Agencies

i) A case in which a Maryland local government or agency is a party shall be assigned to a

judge sitting in the division of the Court in which the principal office of the local

government or agency is located.

ii) A case in which the United States, the State of Maryland, or one of their agencies and

a non-governmental entity or individual residing in Maryland are opposing parties shall be

assigned to a judge sitting in the division of the Court in which the non-governmental party

resides.

b) Cases Involving Maryland Residents

i) A case in which all of the Maryland parties reside in the same division (a corporation’s

residence shall be its principal place of business in Maryland) shall be assigned to a judge

sitting in that division.

ii) A case in which the Maryland parties reside in different divisions of the Court shall be

assigned to a judge sitting in the division where a majority of the Maryland parties reside,

but if there is not a majority resident in either division, then the case shall be assigned to a

judge sitting in the division of the Court in which the events described in the Complaint

took place.

iii) A class action shall be assigned to a judge sitting in the division of the Court where a

majority of the named plaintiffs reside, but if there is not a majority resident in either

division, then the case shall be assigned to a judge sitting in the division of the Court in

which the events described in the Complaint took place.

c) Cases in Which No Party Resides in Maryland

A case in which no party is a resident of Maryland shall be assigned to a judge sitting in

the division in which the events described in the Complaint took place.