Terms Used In Maryland Code, COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 9-405

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under § 9-402 of this subtitle shall comply with the rules and statutes of this State and be submitted to the circuit court for the county in which discovery is to be conducted.