COURT OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and following all recommended guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland Department of Health. The Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland have issued orders limiting operations, suspending various proceedings, and extending certain deadlines.

Courthouse Operations / Emergency Matters

The Court entered Phase 3 of its recovery plan effective March 1, 2021.

Most hearings in Bankruptcy Court are being conducted as video conferences on the ZoomGov platform, unless the parties are otherwise notified.  Any parties seeking to have their matter heard “in person” should contact the presiding Judge’s courtroom deputy or chambers, copying all pertinent parties.

Public Intake Open – The Clerk’s office public intake counters are open Monday through Friday (except for federal holidays) from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  

The Clerk’s Office also remains open to the public through telephone access and the after-hours drop boxes located in the lobby of each courthouse.  Drop box hours are 4:00 p.m. until midnight in Baltimore and 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Greenbelt. CM/ECF will continue to be available for electronic filings. Any emergency matters, including first day motions as necessary, should be filed consistent with past practice and brought to the attention of the courtroom deputy for the presiding judge or the clerk of court.

Additional Operational Information / Orders

For more complete information on the Court’s operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, please refer to the following links: