Md. Rule 20-404 (2026)

(a) Electronic Filing Required. All briefs filed by a registered user shall be filed electronically, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(b) Paper Copies Required from Persons Who File Electronically. In addition to the electronic filing, the party filing a brief shall file the number of paper copies required by Rule 8-502.

(c) Service. In addition to electronic service, the party filing a brief shall serve the number of paper copies of the brief required by Rule 8-502 on each party pursuant to the provisions of Rule 1-321.

(d) Brief Filed by a Person Other than a Registered User. A person who is not required to file electronically and files a brief in paper form shall file and serve the number of paper copies required by Rule 8-502.

Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted May 1, 2013, eff. July 1, 2013. Amended Feb. 23, 2026, eff. July 1, 2026.]