U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025)
2. Entry of Scheduling Order
In any case governed by the Sentencing Guidelines promulgated by the United States
Sentencing Commission, the Court shall enter an order relating to the sentencing process, in
a form prescribed by the Court en banc, at the time of entry of a plea of nolo contendere or
guilty or after a verdict of guilty after trial. The form of order is available for public
inspection in the Clerk’s Office.
3. Misdemeanor Cases
Pursuant to § 6A1.2(d) of the Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements of the
United States Sentencing Commission, in any case for which there has been no conviction
above the level of a Class A misdemeanor (which includes all misdemeanors and
infractions), the judicial officer may permit the parties to make oral statements at or before
sentencing of the sentencing factors to be relied upon at sentencing in lieu of a written
statement.
Pursuant to § 6B1.4 (c) of the Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements of the
United States Sentencing Commission, a judicial officer taking a plea of guilty or nolo
contendere pursuant to a plea agreement, for any offense or offenses not above the level of
a Class A misdemeanor (which includes all misdemeanors and infractions), may permit the
parties to make any required stipulation of facts relative to sentencing orally, on the record,
at the time the plea agreement is offered, in lieu of a written stipulation.
RULE 214. DISPOSITION OF EXHIBITS AND SEALED MATERIALS
The provisions of L.R. 113 apply to criminal proceedings.
