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Circuit Court requests new legal-assistant FTE and funding for in-person kiosk help as self-represented filings rise
Summary
Circuit Court asked commissioners to approve a new legal assistant position and funding to help self-represented litigants prepare and file electronic court documents; commissioners expressed skepticism about adding full-time FTEs but acknowledged increased demand from unrepresented litigants and the upcoming MDEC electronic filing rollout.
Circuit Court leadership requested a new legal assistant position and modest furniture and equipment funding at the Feb. 28 budget work session. Court staff said the number of self-represented litigants has risen, and the court will move to the Maryland Electronic Court (MDEC) filing system in June; staff asked for a staffed kiosk and a position to help unrepresented filers navigate…
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