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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 8 - APPELLATE REVIEW IN COURT OF APPEALS
AND COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS
CHAPTER 200 - OBTAINING REVIEW IN COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS
AMEND Rule 8-207 by reversing the order of sections (a) and
(b) and adding to new section (a) a reference to “child in need
of assistance” cases, as follows:
Rule 8-207. EXPEDITED APPEAL
(b) (a) Adoption, Guardianship, Child Access, Child in Need of
Assistance Cases
(1) This section applies to every appeal to the Court of
Special Appeals (A) from a judgment granting or denying a
petition for adoption, guardianship terminating parental rights,
or guardianship of the person of a minor or disabled person, and
(B) contesting a judgment granting, denying, or establishing
custody of or visitation with a minor child, and (C) from a
judgment finding that a child is in need of assistance. Unless
otherwise provided for good cause by order of the Court of
Special Appeals or by order of the Court of Appeals if that Court
has assumed jurisdiction over the appeal, the provisions of this
section shall prevail over any other rule to the extent of any
inconsistency.
(2) In the information report filed pursuant to Rule 8-205,
the appellant shall state whether the appeal is subject to this
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