Md. Rule 2-706 (2026)

A party who seeks an award of attorneys' fees incurred in connection with an appeal, application for leave to appeal, or petition for certiorari shall file a motion for such fees in the circuit court that entered the judgment or order that is the subject of the appellate litigation. The motion shall be filed: (a) within 30 days after entry of the last mandate or order disposing of the appeal, application, or petition; or (b) if an appellate court remands for further proceedings, within 30 days after the entry of a final order disposing of all claims. Proceedings on the motion shall be in the circuit court and shall be consistent with the standards and procedures set forth in Rule 2-703 or Rule 2-705, as applicable.

Source: This Rule is new.

Credits

[Adopted Oct. 17, 2013, eff. Jan. 1, 2014. Amended April 9, 2018, eff. July 1, 2018.]