Md. R. Guard. & Fid. 10-105

As amended through November 13, 2024

Rule 10-105 - Interested Persons - Waiver of Notice And Access To Case Records

(a) Waiver of Notice

(1) Method of Waiver. An interested person other than a minor or disabled person may waive the right to any or all notices other than original notice by filing a signed waiver. A minor or disabled person may waive the right to any or all notices other than original notice by a waiver signed and filed by the attorney for the minor or disabled person, which shall not be effective until approved by the court.

(2) Revocation. A waiver of notice may be revoked at any time by the filing of a revocation, which shall be effective from the date filed.

(b) Access to Case Records

(1) Party Access

Subject to subsection (b)(2) of this Rule, an interested person is a party to the action and has access to case records in the action.

(2) Restriction on Access

The court may restrict an interested person's access to case records for good cause, after notice and opportunity for a hearing. On motion of a party or on its own initiative, the court may impose an immediate, temporary restriction on an interested person's access to case records pending consideration of whether to impose a permanent restriction. Cross reference: See Rule 16-914 (e).

Md. R. Guard. & Fid. 10-105

This Rule is derived from former Rule R70 f and Rule 6-126 and is in part new.

Adopted June 5, 1996, eff. 1/1/1997; amended Nov. 28, 2023, eff. 1/1/2024.

HISTORICAL NOTES

Derivation:

Maryland Rule of Procedure R70, revised eff. Feb. 2, 1970, amended eff. July 1, 1974, related to definitions, rescinded June 5, 1996, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.