Should a suit against a Maryland county/municpiality be brought in Federal or State circuit court??

Your statement of the facts is too limited to be able to respond to your question. In fact, it is not clear whether the state action against you...

If a victim missses trial what happens?

Presumably you are referring to a civil case/claim and not a criminal proceeding. If the former is so, the victim would be the plaintiff. When a...

Your question, while clear enough, arises from circumstances that that are so fact intensive that much more detail is necessary to be able to...

COSA: Civil Appeal Information Report? Which Judge do I refer to?

There is no reason that you cannot list each of the Judges who made rulings pertaining to the judgment being appealed. Moreover, if you list only...

The underlying negligence case is likely dead. However, one may claim a breach of the settlement agreement and enforce its terms. See, MD Rule...

As happened in your case, many prosecutors have what is called "open file" discovery. This is done to provide the defendant with everything the...

The truth of the matter is that the courts are burdened, in fact over burdened. Filing cases in a state district court to establish a precedent is...

If you are served with a subpoena to appear on a new trial date, unless you are excused by the court, you must attend. However, there are...

I just need to know what to expect when appearing for court?

From the facts you state, the answer is not entirely clear. Why did you miss the court date? If the answer is other that simply failing to show up,...

If I have already served someone the summons and complaint do I have to personally serve them with the show cause order?

If he has entered an appearance, he should receive the order from the court. However, in court proceedings, the belt and suspenders approach is...