2. Civil Cases
U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025)
judge recommends against commitment, the addict shall have a right to a
hearing de novo before a district judge.
The magistrate judge’s recommendation shall be transmitted forthwith to
the chambers judge for appropriate action.
ar. All magistrate judges for the District of Maryland are specially designated
to commit persons to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington, D.C., in
accordance with the provisions of the District of Columbia Code, § 21-
902.
as. Issue orders for contempt of court as authorized by the Federal Courts
Improvement Act of 2000, 28 U.S.C. § 636(e).
7. Part-time Magistrate Judges
Nothing in these Local Rules shall be deemed an assignment to part-time magistrate
judges of additional duties under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) other than those permitted by Rule 7 of
the Conflict of Interest Rules for Part-Time Magistrate Judges adopted by the Judicial
Conference pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 632(b).
RULE 302. APPEALS FROM DECISIONS BY MAGISTRATE JUDGES
1. Criminal Cases
Appeals in criminal cases shall be made to the District Court within fourteen (14) days
from entry of the decision, order, judgment of conviction, or sentence in accordance with
Fed. R. Crim. P. 58(g)(2) and other applicable statutes and rules.
Within thirty (30) days of the docketing of the appeal, the appellant shall file with the
Clerk of Court and serve on the appellee a memorandum stating the exact points of law,
facts, and authorities on which the appeal is based. The appellee shall file an answering
memorandum within thirty (30) days thereafter. The Court may extend these times upon a
showing of good cause. If an appellant fails to file a memorandum within the time
provided, the Court may dismiss the appeal. All appeals shall be decided on the record and
the parties’ memoranda, unless the Court, in its discretion, orders oral argument.
2. Civil Cases
Appeals in civil cases referred by consent shall be governed by Fed. R. Civ. P. 73.
