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DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND

James N. Vaughan, Chief Judge

Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2395
(410) 260-1525
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/

[photo, Maryland Judicial Center, Annapolis, Maryland] Joseph P. Rosenthal, Chief Clerk
District Court of Maryland
Maryland Judicial Center, A-3
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2395
(410) 260-1235
fax: (410) 260-1219

  • Judges by Name
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    • Maryland Judicial Center, Annapolis, Maryland,
    December 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    Budget

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    Historical Evolution

    Organizational Chart

    Organizational Structure

    Origin & Functions

    DISTRICTS

  • District 1 (Baltimore City)
  • District 2 (Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
  • District 3 (Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties)
  • District 4 (Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties)
  • District 5 (Prince George's County)
  • District 6 (Montgomery County)
  • District 7 (Anne Arundel County)
  • District 8 (Baltimore County)
  • District 9 (Harford County)
  • District 10 (Carroll & Howard Counties)
  • District 11 (Frederick & Washington Counties)
  • District 12 (Allegany & Garrett Counties)

    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND

    James N. Vaughan, Chief Judge (designated by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2012
    (410) 260-1525

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 1

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 2 (Lower Eastern Shore)

    John L. Norton III, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), Dorchester County
    (410) 221-2580

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 3 (Upper Eastern Shore)

    James C. McKinney, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), Cecil County
    (410) 996-0700

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 4 (Southern Maryland)

    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term:
    Stephen L. Clagett, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), Calvert County
    (410) 535-8800

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 5

    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms:
    Thurman H. Rhodes, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), 2008
    (301) 952-4011

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 6

    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms:
    Cornelius J. Vaughey, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), 2004
    (301) 279-1526

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 7

    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms:
    James W. Dryden, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), 2011
    (410) 260-1370

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 8

    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms:
    Alexandra N. Williams, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), 2004
    (410) 512-2000

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 9

    Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms:
    Victor K. Butanis, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), 2006
    (410) 838-1818

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 10

    JoAnn M. Ellinghaus-Jones, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland)
    (410) 386-2365

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 11

    W. Milnor Roberts, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), Frederick County
    (301) 694-2021

    DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT 12 (Western Maryland)

    Paul J. Stakem, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland), Allegany County
    (301) 777-2105

    DEFUNCT UNITS

    HUMAN RESOURCES
    Functions transferred to Administrative Office of the Courts, July 2, 2001.

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