12. Amicus Briefs
U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025)
whether the consent of other counsel has been obtained. Where counsel deems it
reasonably practicable, counsel also shall try to obtain the consent of an unrepresented party.
10. Motions to Reconsider
Except as otherwise provided in Fed. R. Civ. P. 50, 52, 59, or 60, any motion to
reconsider any order issued by the Court shall be filed with the Clerk not later than fourteen
(14) days after entry of the order.
11. Sealing
Any motion seeking the sealing of pleadings, motions, exhibits, or other documents to
be filed in the Court record shall include (a) proposed reasons supported by specific factual
representations to justify the sealing and (b) an explanation why alternatives to sealing would
not provide sufficient protection. The Court will not rule upon the motion until at least
fourteen (14) days after it is entered on the public docket to permit the filing of objections
by interested parties. Materials that are the subject of the motion shall remain temporarily
sealed pending a ruling by the Court. If the motion is denied, the party making the filing
will be given an opportunity to withdraw the materials. Upon termination of the action,
sealed materials will be disposed of in accordance with L.R. 113.
12. Amicus Briefs
a) When Permitted
The United States or its officer or agency or a state may file an amicus brief without the
consent of the parties or leave of court. Any other amicus curiae may file a brief only by
submitting a motion to obtain leave of court.
b) Motion for Leave to File
The motion must be accompanied by the proposed brief and state: (1) the movant’s
interest; (2) the reason why an amicus brief is desirable and why the matters asserted are
relevant to the disposition of the case; (3) which party’s filing the brief supports, if any; (4)
whether a party’s counsel authored the brief in whole or part; and (5) whether a party or its
counsel contributed money to fund the preparation and/or submission of the brief.
c) Contents and Form
The brief shall be no more than 15 pages and otherwise comply with L.R. 102.2, 105.1,
105.4, and 105.5.
