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Rule 2-706 – Fees for Appellate Litigation

May 13, 2021 | Civil Prodcedure, Maryland

A party who seeks an award of attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with an appeal, application for leave to appeal, or petition for certiorari shall file a motion for such fees in the circuit court that entered the judgment or order that is the subject of the appellate litigation. The motion shall be filed:

(a) within 30 days after entry of the last mandate or order disposing of the appeal, application, or petition; or
(b) if an appellate court remands for further proceedings, within 30 days after the entry of a final order disposing of all claims. Proceedings on the motion shall be in the circuit court and shall be consistent with the standards and procedures set forth in Rule 2-703 or Rule 2-705, as applicable.

Md. R. Civ. P. Cir. Ct. 2-706

This Rule is new.

Adopted Oct. 17, 2013, eff. Jan. 1, 2014. Amended April 9, 2018, eff. July 1, 2018.

HISTORICAL NOTES

2018 Orders

The April 9, 2018 order, amended the rule to allow a party to file a motion seeing an award of attorneys’ fees up to 30 days after the entry of a final order in proceedings conducted on remand from an appellate court.