Md. Rule 8-301 (2026)

(a) Generally. Appellate review by the Supreme Court may be obtained only:

(1) by direct appeal where allowed by law;

(2) pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act;

(3) by writ of certiorari upon petition filed pursuant to Rules 8-302 and 8-303; or

(4) by writ of certiorari issued on the Court's own initiative.

Cross reference: For the Maryland Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, see Code, Courts Article, §§ 12-601 through 12-613. For the authority of the Court to issue a writ of certiorari on its own initiative, see Code, Courts Article, § 12-201.

(b) Direct Appeals to Supreme Court. A direct appeal to the Supreme Court allowed by law is governed by Rule 8-306, or by the law authorizing the direct appeal. In the event of a conflict, the law authorizing the direct appeal shall prevail.

(c) Certification of Questions of Law. Certification of questions of law to the Supreme Court pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act is governed by Rule 8-305.

Source: This Rule is in part derived from Rule 810 and in part new.

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[Adopted Nov. 19, 1987, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended Oct. 31, 2002, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Nov. 12, 2003, eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Nov. 21, 2013, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; Dec. 7, 2015, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; April 21, 2023, eff. nunc pro tunc April 1, 2023; Feb. 23, 2026, eff. July 1, 2026.]