Maryland Court Rules
Md. Rule 11-209 (2026)
Md. Rule 11-209. Amendments to Pleadings and Other Papers
✓ current as of August 2026
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(a) Generally. With the approval of the court:
(1) A CINA petition may be amended at any time prior to the commencement of the adjudicatory hearing. With the approval of the court and for good cause shown, the CINA petition may be amended at any time prior to the conclusion of the adjudicatory hearing.
(2) A motion or other pleading may be amended at any time before the final disposition of the motion or pleading.
(b) Continuance; Postponement. If an amendment is made, the court shall grant the parties a continuance or postponement as justice may require in light of the amendment.
Source: This Rule is derived in part from former Rule 11-108 (2021) and is in part new.
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[Adopted Nov. 9, 2021, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.]