2. Superseding Charging Documents
U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025)
II. CRIMINAL
RULE 201. COUNSEL
1. Who May Appear as Counsel
a) Generally
Except as otherwise provided in this Rule, a defendant in a criminal case may only be
represented by a member of the Bar of this Court or counsel appointed for that defendant
by any United States court.
b) Pro Hac Vice
The Court may permit any attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar
of any other United States court or of the highest court of any state to appear and participate
as counsel in a particular criminal case. Such permission shall not constitute formal
admission to the Bar of this Court. However, an attorney admitted pro hac vice is subject to
the disciplinary jurisdiction of this Court. Any party represented by an attorney who has
been admitted pro hac vice must also be represented by an attorney who is, and continuously
remains, an active member in good standing of the Bar of this Court who shall sign all
documents and, unless excused by the presiding judge, be present at any court proceedings.
2. Appointment of Counsel
Counsel for indigent defendants shall be appointed in accordance with the procedures
established by the plan as adopted and amended by the Court from time to time pursuant to
18 U.S.C. § 3006A. The plan is available for public inspection through the Clerk’s Office.
3. Withdrawal of Appearance
Counsel for a defendant may withdraw their appearance only with leave of court, except
as provided by L.R. 101.2.c.
RULE 202. GENERAL FILING AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
1. Generally
The provisions of L.R. 102 apply to criminal proceedings.
2. Superseding Charging Documents
The provisions of L.R. 103.6.c apply to any superseding charging documents.
