by Stewart Sutton | Jan 6, 2022 | Firm News
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals (COSA) now allows pro se appellants to file an informal brief in family law and certain other cases. The comment to Maryland Rule 8-502(a)(9) rule states: “Informal briefing in the Court of Special Appeals is intended to...
by Stewart Sutton | Feb 27, 2018 | Firm News, General Info
In Maryland, a plaintiff that prevails at trial may inadvertently waive its right to appeal by accepting the benefits of a judgment. Stewart A. Sutton twice had an adverse party’s appeal dismissed based upon the application of the acquiescence rule. The...