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| United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
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| (D. Md.) | |
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| Location | Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse |
| Appeals to | Fourth Circuit |
| Established | September 24, 1789 |
| Judges | 10 |
| Chief Judge | George L. Russell III |
| Officers of the court | |
| U.S. Attorney | Erek Barron |
| U.S. Marshal | Johnny L. Hughes |
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The United States District Court for the District of Maryland (in case citations, D. Md.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland. Appeals from the District of Maryland are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
Notable past judges of this district include William Paca, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. The United States Attorney for the District of Maryland represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. As of October 7, 2021[update], the U.S. attorney is Erek Barron.[1]
Organization of the court
Under 28 U.S.C. § 100, Maryland consists of a single federal judicial district with two statutory divisions.
Northern Division
The Northern Division includes Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, Worcester counties and the City of Baltimore, is located in Baltimore, while the statute also provides for the court to sit in Cumberland and Denton. The Court also maintains an unstaffed location in Salisbury, Maryland.[2]
Southern Division
The Southern Division includes Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's, and St. Mary's counties and sits in Greenbelt.
Current judges
As of May 1, 2024[update]:
| # | Title | Judge | Duty station | Born | Term of service | Appointed by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Chief | Senior | ||||||
| 45 | Chief Judge | George L. Russell III | Baltimore | 1965 | 2012–present | 2024–present | — | Obama |
| 47 | District Judge | Theodore D. Chuang | Greenbelt | 1969 | 2014–present | — | — | Obama |
| 49 | District Judge | Paula Xinis | Greenbelt | 1968 | 2016–present | — | — | Obama |
| 50 | District Judge | Stephanie A. Gallagher | Baltimore | 1972 | 2019–present | — | — | Trump |
| 51 | District Judge | Deborah Boardman | Greenbelt | 1974 | 2021–present | — | — | Biden |
| 52 | District Judge | Lydia Griggsby | Greenbelt | 1968 | 2021–present | — | — | Biden |
| 53 | District Judge | Julie Rubin | Baltimore | 1972 | 2022–present | — | — | Biden |
| 54 | District Judge | Brendan A. Hurson | Baltimore | 1977 | 2023–present | — | — | Biden |
| 55 | District Judge | Matthew J. Maddox | Baltimore | 1977 | 2023–present | — | — | Biden |
| 56 | District Judge | vacant | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Senior Judge | William M. Nickerson | inactive | 1933 | 1990–2002 | — | 2002–present | G.H.W. Bush |
| 35 | Senior Judge | Deborah K. Chasanow | Greenbelt | 1948 | 1993–2014 | 2010–2014 | 2014–present | Clinton |
| 36 | Senior Judge | Peter J. Messitte | Greenbelt | 1941 | 1993–2008 | — | 2008–present | Clinton |
| 38 | Senior Judge | Catherine C. Blake | Baltimore | 1950 | 1995–2021 | 2014–2017 | 2021–present | Clinton |
| 41 | Senior Judge | Richard D. Bennett | Baltimore | 1947 | 2003–2021 | — | 2021–present | G.W. Bush |
| 43 | Senior Judge | James K. Bredar | Baltimore | 1957 | 2010–2024 | 2017–2024 | 2024–present | Obama |
| 44 | Senior Judge | Ellen Lipton Hollander | Baltimore | 1949 | 2010–2022 | — | 2022–present | Obama |
Vacancies and pending nominations
| Seat | Prior judge's duty station | Seat last held by | Vacancy reason | Date of vacancy | Nominee | Date of nomination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Baltimore | James K. Bredar | Senior status | April 30, 2024 | Adam B. Abelson | May 14, 2024 |
Former judges
| # | Judge | State | Born–died | Active service | Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Paca | MD | 1740–1799 | 1789–1799[Note 1] | — | — | Washington | death |
| 2 | James Winchester | MD | 1772–1806 | 1799–1806 | — | — | J. Adams | death |
| 3 | James Houston | MD | 1767–1819 | 1806–1819 | — | — | Jefferson | death |
| 4 | Theodorick Bland | MD | 1776–1846 | 1819–1824[Note 2] | — | — | Monroe | resignation |
| 5 | Elias Glenn | MD | 1769–1846 | 1824–1836[Note 3] | — | — | Monroe | resignation |
| 6 | Upton Scott Heath | MD | 1784–1852 | 1836–1852 | — | — | Jackson | death |
| 7 | John Glenn | MD | 1795–1853 | 1852–1853 | — | — | Fillmore | death |
| 8 | William Fell Giles | MD | 1807–1879 | 1853–1879[Note 4] | — | — | Pierce | death |
| 9 | Thomas John Morris | MD | 1837–1912 | 1879–1912 | — | — | Hayes | death |
| 10 | John Carter Rose | MD | 1861–1927 | 1910–1922 | — | — | Taft | elevation to 4th Cir. |
| 11 | Morris Ames Soper | MD | 1873–1963 | 1923–1931 | — | — | Harding | elevation to 4th Cir. |
| 12 | William Caldwell Coleman | MD | 1884–1968 | 1927–1955[Note 5] | 1948–1955 | — | Coolidge | resignation |
| 13 | William Calvin Chesnut | MD | 1873–1962 | 1931–1953[Note 6] | — | 1953–1962 | Hoover | death |
| 14 | Roszel Cathcart Thomsen | MD | 1900–1992 | 1954–1971 | 1955–1970 | 1971–1992 | Eisenhower | death |
| 15 | Robert Dorsey Watkins | MD | 1900–1986 | 1955–1971[Note 7] | 1970 | 1971–1986 | Eisenhower | death |
| 16 | Edward Skottowe Northrop | MD | 1911–2003 | 1961–1981 | 1970–1981 | 1981–2003 | Kennedy | death |
| 17 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=United_States_District_Court_for_the_District_of_Maryland