33 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2025 10 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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Silbersack v. ACandS, Inc.green2 sentences2012Notwithstanding, we must dismiss appellant’s appeal because the circuit court never addressed these issues. “[TJhere is a long-standing bedrock rule of appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure that, unless otherwise provided by law, the right to seek appellate review ... ordinarily must await the entry of a final judgment that disposes of all claims against all parties.” Silbersack v. AC & S, Inc., 402 Md. 673, 678 , 938 A.2d 855 (2008); see Md.Code (2006 RepLVol.), § 12-301 of the Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article (“C.J.”). 2012Notwithstanding, we must dismiss appellant’s appeal because the circuit court never addressed these issues. “[TJhere is a long-standing bedrock rule of appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure that, unless otherwise provided by law, the right to seek appellate review ... ordinarily must await the entry of a final judgment that disposes of all claims against all parties.” Silbersack v. AC & S, Inc., 402 Md. 673, 678 , 938 A.2d 855 (2008); see Md.Code (2006 RepLVol.), § 12-301 of the Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article (“C.J.”). | 3 | 4 |
Haile v. Stategreen2 sentences2025In that regard, we discern legislative intent starting with the text “on the tacit theory that the General Assembly is presumed to have meant what it said and said what it meant.” In re Emergency Remedy, 483 Md. 371, 404 (2023); see also Peterson v. State, 467 Md. 713, 727 (2020) (repeating the same phrase); Haile v. State, 431 Md. 448, 466 (2013) (same). 2025In that regard, we discern legislative intent starting with the text “on the tacit theory that the General Assembly is presumed to have meant what it said and said what it meant.” In re Emergency Remedy, 483 Md. 371, 404 (2023); see also Peterson v. State, 467 Md. 713, 727 (2020) (repeating the same phrase); Haile v. State, 431 Md. 448, 466 (2013) (same). | 3 | 3 |
Emergency Remedy of Bd. of Electionsgreen2 sentences2025In that regard, we discern legislative intent starting with the text “on the tacit theory that the General Assembly is presumed to have meant what it said and said what it meant.” In re Emergency Remedy, 483 Md. 371, 404 (2023); see also Peterson v. State, 467 Md. 713, 727 (2020) (repeating the same phrase); Haile v. State, 431 Md. 448, 466 (2013) (same). 2025In that regard, we discern legislative intent starting with the text “on the tacit theory that the General Assembly is presumed to have meant what it said and said what it meant.” In re Emergency Remedy, 483 Md. 371, 404 (2023); see also Peterson v. State, 467 Md. 713, 727 (2020) (repeating the same phrase); Haile v. State, 431 Md. 448, 466 (2013) (same). | 3 | 3 |
Peterson v. Stategreen2 sentences2025In that regard, we discern legislative intent starting with the text “on the tacit theory that the General Assembly is presumed to have meant what it said and said what it meant.” In re Emergency Remedy, 483 Md. 371, 404 (2023); see also Peterson v. State, 467 Md. 713, 727 (2020) (repeating the same phrase); Haile v. State, 431 Md. 448, 466 (2013) (same). 2025In that regard, we discern legislative intent starting with the text “on the tacit theory that the General Assembly is presumed to have meant what it said and said what it meant.” In re Emergency Remedy, 483 Md. 371, 404 (2023); see also Peterson v. State, 467 Md. 713, 727 (2020) (repeating the same phrase); Haile v. State, 431 Md. 448, 466 (2013) (same). | 3 | 3 |
100 Investment Ltd. Partnership v. Columbia Town Center Title Co.green2 sentences2023Title Co., 430 Md. 197, 234 (2013)). 16 “As a bedrock principle of contract interpretation, Maryland courts consistently ‘strive to interpret contracts in accordance with common sense.’” Credible Behav. 2023Title Co., 430 Md. 197, 234 (2013)). 16 “As a bedrock principle of contract interpretation, Maryland courts consistently ‘strive to interpret contracts in accordance with common sense.’” Credible Behav. | 2 | 2 |
Credible Behavioral Health v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2023Health, Inc. v. Johnson, 466 Md. 380, 397 (2019) (quoting Brethren Mut. 2023Health, Inc. v. Johnson, 466 Md. 380, 397 (2019) (quoting Brethren Mut. | 2 | 2 |
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company v. BALTIMORE STEAM COMPANYgreen2 sentences2010Assoc., Inc., 386 Md. 12, 21 , 871 A.2d 545, 550 (2005), quoting Shoemaker v. Smith, 353 Md. 143, 165 , 725 A.2d 549, 560 (1999); see also Silbersack v. AC and S, Inc., 402 Md. 673, 678 , 938 A.2d 855, 857-58 (2008); Rule 2-602(a). 9 In Silbersack , we discussed our “bedrock” principles of appellate jurisdiction: To set the context, there is a long-standing bedrock rule of appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure that, unless otherwise provided by law, the right to seek appellate review in this Court or the Court of Special Appeals ordinarily must await the entry of a final judgment tha 2008See Shoemaker v. Smith, 353 Md. 143, 165 , 725 A.2d 549, 560 (1999); Smith v. Lead, 386 Md. 12, 21 , 871 A.2d 545, 550 (2005); Rohrbeck v. Rohrbeck, 318 Md. 28, 41 , 566 A.2d 767, 773 (1989). | 2 | 2 |
ARA Health Services, Inc. v. Department of Public Safety & Correctional Servicesgreen2 sentences2010Area Transit Auth., supra, 412 Md. 691, 709 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010) (citing Bd. of Educ. v. Zimmer-Rubert, 409 Md. 200, 212 , 973 A.2d 233 (2009)); see also ARA Health Servs., 344 Md. at 92 , 685 A.2d 435 . 2010Area Transit Auth., supra, 412 Md. 691, 709 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010) (citing Bd. of Educ. v. Zimmer-Rubert, 409 Md. 200, 212 , 973 A.2d 233 (2009)); see also ARA Health Servs., 344 Md. at 92 , 685 A.2d 435 . | 2 | 2 |
Smith v. LEAD IND. ASS'N, INC.green2 sentences2010Assoc., Inc., 386 Md. 12, 21 , 871 A.2d 545, 550 (2005), quoting Shoemaker v. Smith, 353 Md. 143, 165 , 725 A.2d 549, 560 (1999); see also Silbersack v. AC and S, Inc., 402 Md. 673, 678 , 938 A.2d 855, 857-58 (2008); Rule 2-602(a). 9 In Silbersack , we discussed our “bedrock” principles of appellate jurisdiction: To set the context, there is a long-standing bedrock rule of appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure that, unless otherwise provided by law, the right to seek appellate review in this Court or the Court of Special Appeals ordinarily must await the entry of a final judgment tha 2010Assoc., Inc., 386 Md. 12, 21 , 871 A.2d 545, 550 (2005), quoting Shoemaker v. Smith, 353 Md. 143, 165 , 725 A.2d 549, 560 (1999); see also Silbersack v. AC and S, Inc., 402 Md. 673, 678 , 938 A.2d 855, 857-58 (2008); Rule 2-602(a). 9 In Silbersack , we discussed our “bedrock” principles of appellate jurisdiction: To set the context, there is a long-standing bedrock rule of appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure that, unless otherwise provided by law, the right to seek appellate review in this Court or the Court of Special Appeals ordinarily must await the entry of a final judgment tha | 2 | 2 |
Gillespie v. Gillespiegreen2 sentences2022App. 282, 304 (2013) (citing Gillespie v. Gillespie, 206 Md. 2013Gillespie, 206 Md.App. at 173 , 47 A.3d 1018 (citations omitted). | 1 | 2 |
Hardt v. Reliance Standard Life Insurancegreen2 sentences2017Co., 560 U.S. 242, 252-53 , 130 S.Ct. 2149 , 176 L.Ed.2d 998 (2010)). 2017Co., 560 U.S. 242, 252-53 , 130 S.Ct. 2149 , 176 L.Ed.2d 998 (2010)). | 1 | 2 |
Baker Botts L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLCgreen2 sentences2017When attorney’s fees are sought by a party, then “[o]ur basic point of reference when considering the award ... is the bedrock principle known as the American Rule: Each litigant pays his own attorney’s fees, win or lose, unless a statute or contract provides otherwise.” Baker Botts L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC, — U.S. -, 135 S.Ct. 2158, 2164 , 192 L.Ed.2d 208 (2015) (quoting Hardt v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. 2017When attorney’s fees are sought by a party, then “[o]ur basic point of reference when considering the award ... is the bedrock principle known as the American Rule: Each litigant pays his own attorney’s fees, win or lose, unless a statute or contract provides otherwise.” Baker Botts L.L.P. v. ASARCO LLC, — U.S. -, 135 S.Ct. 2158, 2164 , 192 L.Ed.2d 208 (2015) (quoting Hardt v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. | 1 | 2 |
Shoemaker v. Smithgreen2 sentences2010Assoc., Inc., 386 Md. 12, 21 , 871 A.2d 545, 550 (2005), quoting Shoemaker v. Smith, 353 Md. 143, 165 , 725 A.2d 549, 560 (1999); see also Silbersack v. AC and S, Inc., 402 Md. 673, 678 , 938 A.2d 855, 857-58 (2008); Rule 2-602(a). 9 In Silbersack , we discussed our “bedrock” principles of appellate jurisdiction: To set the context, there is a long-standing bedrock rule of appellate jurisdiction, practice, and procedure that, unless otherwise provided by law, the right to seek appellate review in this Court or the Court of Special Appeals ordinarily must await the entry of a final judgment tha 2008See Shoemaker v. Smith, 353 Md. 143, 165 , 725 A.2d 549, 560 (1999); Smith v. Lead, 386 Md. 12, 21 , 871 A.2d 545, 550 (2005); Rohrbeck v. Rohrbeck, 318 Md. 28, 41 , 566 A.2d 767, 773 (1989). | 1 | 2 |
Potomac Abatement, Inc. v. Sanchezgreen1 sentence2025Under this canon, statutory lists and qualifications carry their own internal limits: “a court will draw the negative inference that no other items may be added.” Potomac Abatement, Inc. v. Sanchez, 424 Md. 701, 712 (2012). | 1 | 1 |
Adventist Healthcare v. Behramgreen1 sentence2025Adventist Healthcare, Inc. v. Behram, 488 Md. 410, 432-34 (2024) (citation modified). | 1 | 1 |
Griffin v. Lindseygreen1 sentence2025Indeed, Maryland has long recognized the interpretive canon expressio unius est exclusio alterius – “the expression of one thing is the exclusion of another” – as a bedrock principle of statutory construction. 4 The majority disagrees with my characterization that it elevates the word “exclusive” into a “freestanding shield” and then, within the same paragraph, confirms that characterization. 15 See Griffin v. Lindsey, 444 Md. 278, 288 (2015). | 1 | 1 |
Reichert v. Hornbeckgreen1 sentence2022In a child custody case, “[i]t is a bedrock principle that when the trial court makes a custody determination, it is required to evaluate each case on an individual basis in order to determine what is in the best interests of the child.” Reichert v. Hornbeck, 210 Md. | 1 | 1 |
Ridley v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authoritygreen1 sentence2016Auth., 390 F.3d 65, 82 (1st Cir.2004) (“The bedrock principle of viewpoint neutrality demands that the state not suppress speech where the real rationale for the restriction is disagreement with the underlying ideology or perspective that the speech expresses.”). | 1 | 1 |
Eid v. Dukegreen2 sentences2013See Eid v. Duke, 373 Md. 2, 12 , 816 A.2d 844 (2003) (acknowledging Congress’ intention to create a broad preemption provision in the statute). 2013See Eid v. Duke, 373 Md. 2, 12 , 816 A.2d 844 (2003) (acknowledging Congress’ intention to create a broad preemption provision in the statute). | 1 | 1 |
Attorney Grievance Commission v. Vanderlindegreen2 sentences2012Because honesty is a bedrock standard for attorneys, this Court does not “attempt to distinguish between degrees of intentional dishonesty based upon convictions, testimonials or other factors.” Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Vanderlinde, 364 Md. 376, 418 , 773 A.2d 463, 488 (2001). 2012Because honesty is a bedrock standard for attorneys, this Court does not “attempt to distinguish between degrees of intentional dishonesty based upon convictions, testimonials or other factors.” Attorney Grievance Comm’n v. Vanderlinde, 364 Md. 376, 418 , 773 A.2d 463, 488 (2001). | 1 | 1 |
Attorney Grievance Commission v. Zdravkovichgreen2 sentences2012Absent a showing of compelling extenuating circumstances justifying a lesser sanction, “[djisbarment ordinarily should be the sanction for intentional dishonest conduct.” Id.; see also Attorney Griev ance Comm’n v. Zdravkovich, 381 Md. 680, 704 , 852 A.2d 82, 96 (2004). 2012Absent a showing of compelling extenuating circumstances justifying a lesser sanction, “[djisbarment ordinarily should be the sanction for intentional dishonest conduct.” Id.; see also Attorney Griev ance Comm’n v. Zdravkovich, 381 Md. 680, 704 , 852 A.2d 82, 96 (2004). | 1 | 1 |
| Rohrbeck v. Rohrbeckgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hudson v. Housing Authoritygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Cooley v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Hensen v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Oliver v. United Statesgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Payton v. New Yorkgreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Hof v. State
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2 sentences2025Id. at 619-20 . 2023It is, therefore, a bedrock principle of our jurisprudence that “both the trial court and the jury must pass upon the voluntariness of a defendant’s confession.” Hof, 337 Md. at 604 . | 2 | 2023–2025 |
Texas v. Johnson
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2 sentences2016Indeed, the Bujno Court, quoting Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 414 , 109 S.Ct. 2533 , 105 L.Ed.2d 342 (1989), stated that "[i]f there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.” Bujno, 86 Va. Cir. 32 . 2016Indeed, the Bujno Court, quoting Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 414 , 109 S.Ct. 2533 , 105 L.Ed.2d 342 (1989), stated that "[i]f there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.” Bujno, 86 Va. Cir. 32 . | 2 | 1993–2016 |
Proctor v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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2 sentences2010Area Transit Auth., supra, 412 Md. 691, 709 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010) (citing Bd. of Educ. v. Zimmer-Rubert, 409 Md. 200, 212 , 973 A.2d 233 (2009)); see also ARA Health Servs., 344 Md. at 92 , 685 A.2d 435 . 2010Area Transit Auth., supra, 412 Md. 691, 709 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010) (citing Bd. of Educ. v. Zimmer-Rubert, 409 Md. 200, 212 , 973 A.2d 233 (2009)); see also ARA Health Servs., 344 Md. at 92 , 685 A.2d 435 . | 2 | 2010–2010 |
BOARD OF ED. OF BALTIMORE CTY. v. Zimmer-Rubert
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2 sentences2010Area Transit Auth., supra, 412 Md. 691, 709 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010) (citing Bd. of Educ. v. Zimmer-Rubert, 409 Md. 200, 212 , 973 A.2d 233 (2009)); see also ARA Health Servs., 344 Md. at 92 , 685 A.2d 435 . 2010Area Transit Auth., supra, 412 Md. 691, 709 , 990 A.2d 1048 (2010) (citing Bd. of Educ. v. Zimmer-Rubert, 409 Md. 200, 212 , 973 A.2d 233 (2009)); see also ARA Health Servs., 344 Md. at 92 , 685 A.2d 435 . | 2 | 2010–2010 |
Degren v. State
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2 sentences2001In the case sub judice, the disputed comment did not “undermine[ ] the bedrock principle that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty....” Degren, 352 Md. at 431 , 722 A.2d 887 . 2001In the case sub judice, the disputed comment did not “undermine[ ] the bedrock principle that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty....” Degren, 352 Md. at 431 , 722 A.2d 887 . | 2 | 2000–2001 |
Bujno v. Commonwealth
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1 sentence2016Indeed, the Bujno Court, quoting Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 414 , 109 S.Ct. 2533 , 105 L.Ed.2d 342 (1989), stated that "[i]f there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.” Bujno, 86 Va. Cir. 32 . | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Attorney Grievance Commission v. Kalin
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1 sentence2013Gillespie, 206 Md.App. at 173 , 47 A.3d 1018 (citations omitted). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Arundel v. Whaley
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2 sentences2013Armstead v. State, 195 Md.App. 599, 643 , 7 A.3d 169 (2010) (citation omitted), cert. denied, 418 Md. 191 , 13 A.3d 798 (2011). 2013Armstead v. State, 195 Md.App. 599, 643 , 7 A.3d 169 (2010) (citation omitted), cert. denied, 418 Md. 191 , 13 A.3d 798 (2011). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Armstead v. State
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2 sentences2013Armstead v. State, 195 Md.App. 599, 643 , 7 A.3d 169 (2010) (citation omitted), cert. denied, 418 Md. 191 , 13 A.3d 798 (2011). 2013Armstead v. State, 195 Md.App. 599, 643 , 7 A.3d 169 (2010) (citation omitted), cert. denied, 418 Md. 191 , 13 A.3d 798 (2011). | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| CTY. COMMISSIONER FOR ST. MARY'S COUNTY v. Lacer green | 1 | 2008–2008 |
| Jacobs v. Flynn green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Bartholomee v. Casey green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Mayor of Baltimore City v. Valsamaki green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Ezenwa v. State green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| Grimes v. Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc. green | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.