The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland is composed of district judges and magistrate judges. District judges are appointed under Article III of the Constitution by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.

District of Maryland Hon. George L. Russell III, Chief Judge | Catherine M. Stavlas, Clerk of Court

The United States District Court for the District of Maryland (in case citations, D. Md.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland. Appeals from the District of Maryland are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under ...

6 days ago · A federal judge in Maryland has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

5 days ago · A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship, saying it’s likely unconstitutional and “runs counter to our ...

United States Magistrate Judges for the District of Maryland consider federal civil consent cases, and conduct misdemeanor trials and preliminary hearings. They issue search warrants, arrest warrants, and summonses; review bail; and set initial appearances.

MATTHEW J. MADDOX, Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, since November 8, 2023. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2022-23. Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland, 2015- (deputy chief, major crimes section, 2020-22).

Adam Ben Abelson (born 1982) [1] is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland since 2024. He previously served as a United States magistrate judge of the same court from 2023 to 2024.

5 days ago · The Maryland lawsuit is one of at least six federal cases brought against Trump’s order by a total of 22 Democratic-led states and more than a half-dozen civil rights groups. A federal judge in ...

5 days ago · A federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday blocking President Trump’s effort to eliminate birthright citizenship. ... is more permanent than the 14-day temporary ...