Maryland Appellate Blog

On September 29, 2026, the MSBA Section of Litigation will be hosting a panel event, Appellate Term Recap, at the Robert C. Murphy Appellate Courts Building, 361 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis. There will be a reception from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m., followed by a panel discussion from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The registration link is here, […]

Below is a list of appeals from the District of Maryland being heard during the Fourth Circuit sitting that begins September 14, 2026. You can visit the Court’s argument calendar for more information on the appeals, including dates for each argument, PACER links to the briefs, and links for audio livestreams. On the morning of each argument […]

The Supreme Court of Maryland, by a vote of five to two, today issued a per curiam order that Maryland’s 2026 ballot will include, in slightly modified form, a referendum that exempt Congressional districts from the requirement in the Maryland Constitution that legislative districts “consist of adjoining territory, be compact in form, and of substantially […]

Governor Wes Moore, for his first at-large selection to the Appellate Court of Maryland, has selected Judge Kendra Ausby of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. In a highly competitive field, Judge Ausby was among 23 applicants and seven nominees for the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Donald Beachley. Governor Moore’s press release […]

The Supreme Court of Maryland today granted review in two civil appeals and one criminal appeal. Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc., et al. v. Jacob Caples, et al. – No. 18, September Term, 2026 (Reported ACM Opinion by Judge Ripken)Issue – Courts & Judicial Proceedings – Did the Appellate Court erroneously apply Courts & Judicial Proceedings […]