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Queen Anne's County leaders press case for second circuit court judge
House Judiciary Committee · March 12, 2026
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Summary
Local officials and the county's chief judge told the Judiciary Committee HB 3 61 is needed to clear a backlog of more than 500 cases moved from district court, to improve consistency and avoid reliance on rotating senior judges.
Delegate Steve Arndt urged the Judiciary Committee to authorize an additional circuit court judgeship for Queen Anne's County, saying the county's single sitting judge handled more than 500 cases transferred from district court in 2024 and that the newly built county courthouse was designed to accommodate a second…
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