Rule 11-425 - FINAL ORDER OF TERMINATION(a)Generally Subject to section (b) of this Rule, for good cause, the court may enter a final order terminating its jurisdiction over a respondent prior to the expiration of the court's jurisdiction by operation of law (1) on motion of a party, (2) on the court's own initiative, or (3) on the recommendation of an appropriate governmental agency exercising supervision or custody of the respondent.See Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-24. Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-24, addressing the duration of an order in a delinquency or CINS case. Under subsection (c), an order under Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8A "is not effective after the child becomes 21 years old."
(b)Own Initiative; On Recommendation(1)Own Initiative The court may exercise its authority under section (a) on its own initiative. If it proposes to do so, the court shall notify the parties of its intent and inform them of the right to respond and request a hearing within 10 days. The court may not terminate its jurisdiction earlier than 10 days after the issuance of the notice. If a timely request for a hearing is made, the court shall conduct a hearing. (2)On Recommendation The court may exercise its authority under section (a) of this Rule on written recommendation to the court by the appropriate governmental agency exercising supervision or custody of the respondent. The governmental agency making the recommendation shall (A) notify the parties of the recommendation and provide a copy of the recommendation to the parties, (B) inform the parties of the right to respond and request a hearing within 10 days from the date the notice was sent, and (C) provide a copy of the notice and recommendation to the court, accompanied by a statement of the date that notice was sent. A response or request for a hearing shall be filed with the clerk. The court may not act on the recommendation earlier than 10 days from the date that notice is issued, unless the parties consent in writing to the entry of an order implementing the recommendation. If a timely request for a hearing is made, the court shall conduct a hearing. Md. R. Juv. Causes 11-425
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 11-120(2021).
Adopted Nov 9, 2021, eff. 1/1/2022.