MARYLAND CIVIL NON-DOMESTIC CASE INFORMATION REPORT

Circuit Court Form CC-DCM-002 -- Maryland Rules 2-111 and 2-323(h)

FILING INFORMATION

This Case Information Report must be filed with every complaint or petition that commences a civil non-domestic action in any Maryland Circuit Court. The plaintiff files the report with the complaint (Md. Rule 2-111(a)), and the defendant must file a separate report with the first responsive pleading (Md. Rule 2-323(h)). This form is NOT used for domestic/family, juvenile, or orphans' court matters.

Official Form: CC-DCM-002 (Civil Non-Domestic Case Information Report)
Governing Authority: Maryland Rules 2-111 and 2-323(h)
Filing Method: ☐ MDEC (Maryland Electronic Courts) ☐ Paper Filing
Filed By: ☐ Plaintiff (with complaint) ☐ Defendant (with first responsive pleading)

PART 1: COURT DESIGNATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR [________________________________], MARYLAND

Select the appropriate jurisdiction:

Maryland Circuit Courts (24 Jurisdictions)

• ☐ Allegany County
• ☐ Anne Arundel County
• ☐ Baltimore City (independent city)
• ☐ Baltimore County
• ☐ Calvert County
• ☐ Caroline County
• ☐ Carroll County
• ☐ Cecil County
• ☐ Charles County
• ☐ Dorchester County
• ☐ Frederick County
• ☐ Garrett County
• ☐ Harford County
• ☐ Howard County
• ☐ Kent County
• ☐ Montgomery County
• ☐ Prince George's County
• ☐ Queen Anne's County
• ☐ St. Mary's County
• ☐ Somerset County
• ☐ Talbot County
• ☐ Washington County
• ☐ Wicomico County
• ☐ Worcester County

Note: Baltimore City is an independent jurisdiction with its own Circuit Court, separate from Baltimore County. Baltimore City has its own Differentiated Case Management (DCM) plan.

PART 2: CASE CAPTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR [________________________________], MARYLAND

[________________________________],
Plaintiff(s),
Case No.: ________________
v. (Assigned by Clerk)

[________________________________],
Defendant(s).

PART 3: PARTY INFORMATION

Plaintiff(s)

Plaintiff 1:
- Full Legal Name: [________________________________]
- Address: [________________________________]
- City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
- Telephone: [________________________________]
- Email: [________________________________]
- ☐ Individual ☐ Corporation ☐ LLC ☐ Partnership ☐ Government Entity ☐ Other: [________________]

Plaintiff 2 (if applicable):
- Full Legal Name: [________________________________]
- Address: [________________________________]
- City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
- Telephone: [________________________________]
- Email: [________________________________]

☐ Additional plaintiffs listed on attached sheet

Defendant(s)

Defendant 1:
- Full Legal Name: [________________________________]
- Address: [________________________________]
- City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
- Telephone (if known): [________________________________]
- Email (if known): [________________________________]
- ☐ Individual ☐ Corporation ☐ LLC ☐ Partnership ☐ Government Entity ☐ Other: [________________]

Defendant 2 (if applicable):
- Full Legal Name: [________________________________]
- Address: [________________________________]
- City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
- Telephone (if known): [________________________________]
- Email (if known): [________________________________]

☐ Additional defendants listed on attached sheet

PART 4: ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Filing Attorney

• Attorney Name: [________________________________]
• Maryland Client Protection Fund ID Number: [________________________________]
• Firm Name: [________________________________]
• Address: [________________________________]
• City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
• Telephone: [________________________________]
• Fax: [________________________________]
• Email: [________________________________]
• Attorney for: ☐ Plaintiff(s) ☐ Defendant(s)

Self-Represented Party (if applicable)

• ☐ Filing party is self-represented (pro se)
• Name: [________________________________]
• Address: [________________________________]
• City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
• Telephone: [________________________________]
• Email: [________________________________]

PART 5: CASE TYPE CLASSIFICATION

Select the appropriate case type and subtype from the Maryland Circuit Court categories. This determines track assignment under Differentiated Case Management (DCM).

A. TORT CASES

Motor Vehicle Tort:
- ☐ Motor Tort -- Personal injury
- ☐ Motor Tort -- Personal injury and property damage
- ☐ Motor Tort -- Property damage only
- ☐ Motor Tort -- Wrongful death

Other Personal Injury:
- ☐ Other Personal Injury -- Premises liability
- ☐ Other Personal Injury -- Product liability
- ☐ Other Personal Injury -- Assault / Battery
- ☐ Other Personal Injury -- Environmental / Toxic tort
- ☐ Other Personal Injury -- Other

Professional Malpractice:
- ☐ Medical Malpractice
- ☐ Legal Malpractice
- ☐ Other Professional Malpractice

Intentional Tort:
- ☐ Defamation / Libel / Slander
- ☐ Fraud and Misrepresentation
- ☐ Interference with Contractual / Business Relations
- ☐ Other Intentional Tort

Wrongful Death (Non-Motor Vehicle):
- ☐ Wrongful Death

B. CONTRACT CASES

• ☐ Contract -- General
• ☐ Contract -- Debt / Collection
• ☐ Contract -- Insurance
• ☐ Contract -- Construction
• ☐ Contract -- Employment
• ☐ Contract -- Commercial / Business
• ☐ Contract -- Consumer
• ☐ Confessed Judgment (Vacated)

C. REAL PROPERTY

• ☐ Mortgage Foreclosure -- Residential
• ☐ Mortgage Foreclosure -- Commercial
• ☐ Ejectment
• ☐ Quiet Title
• ☐ Ground Rent
• ☐ Partition
• ☐ Mechanic's Lien
• ☐ Condemnation / Eminent Domain
• ☐ Other Real Property

D. ADMINISTRATIVE / GOVERNMENTAL

• ☐ Administrative Appeal
• ☐ District Court Appeal -- De Novo
• ☐ District Court Appeal -- On the Record
• ☐ Jury Trial Prayer (from District Court)
• ☐ Tax -- Property
• ☐ Tax -- Other
• ☐ Mandamus
• ☐ Injunction (Government)
• ☐ Public Information Act Records

E. EMPLOYMENT RELATED

• ☐ Employment Discrimination
• ☐ Wrongful Termination
• ☐ Wage and Hour
• ☐ Workers' Compensation
• ☐ Other Employment

F. MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL

• ☐ Declaratory Judgment (Simple)
• ☐ Declaratory Judgment (Complex)
• ☐ Injunctive Relief
• ☐ Receivership
• ☐ Attachment Before Judgment
• ☐ Interpleader
• ☐ Guardianship
• ☐ Special Administration -- Attorney
• ☐ Production of Documents Request
• ☐ Foreign Judgment Domestication
• ☐ Other Civil: [________________________________]

PART 6: TRACK ASSIGNMENT / DIFFERENTIATED CASE MANAGEMENT (DCM)

Maryland Circuit Courts use Differentiated Case Management to assign cases to tracks based on complexity and type. Track assignments vary by jurisdiction.

Requested Track

• ☐ Expedited Track
• ☐ Standard Track
• ☐ Complex Track

Case Complexity Factors

Is the case likely complex? ☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, indicate why (check all that apply):
- ☐ Multiple parties (more than 4)
- ☐ Complex or novel legal issues
- ☐ Extensive discovery anticipated
- ☐ Expert witnesses expected (number: [____])
- ☐ Trial expected to exceed 5 days
- ☐ Class action or consolidated cases
- ☐ Multi-jurisdictional issues
- ☐ Other: [________________________________]

Estimated trial length: [____] days

Note: Each Circuit Court has its own DCM plan. Baltimore City, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County have particularly detailed DCM procedures. Consult the local DCM plan for the specific jurisdiction.

PART 7: AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

Monetary Relief

• ☐ $0 -- $5,000
• ☐ $5,001 -- $15,000
• ☐ $15,001 -- $30,000 (District Court concurrent jurisdiction up to $30,000)
• ☐ $30,001 -- $75,000
• ☐ $75,001 -- $150,000
• ☐ $150,001 -- $500,000
• ☐ Over $500,000
• ☐ Amount cannot be determined

Specific Amount (if known): $ [________________________________]

Note: The Maryland District Court has exclusive jurisdiction for civil claims up to $5,000 (except real property). District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with Circuit Court for claims between $5,000 and $30,000. Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction for claims exceeding $30,000 and equity actions.

Non-Monetary / Equitable Relief

• ☐ Injunctive relief
• ☐ Declaratory relief
• ☐ Specific performance
• ☐ Other equitable relief: [________________________________]

Punitive Damages

• ☐ Punitive damages claimed
• ☐ No punitive damages claimed

PART 8: JURY DEMAND

• ☐ Jury trial demanded
• ☐ Non-jury (bench trial)
• ☐ Jury demand to be filed later

Maryland Jury Demand: Under Maryland Rule 2-325, a party must file a demand for jury trial within 15 days after service of the last pleading directed to the issue. The right to jury trial is waived if not properly demanded.

PART 9: RELATED CASES

Are there any related cases pending or previously filed in any Maryland court?

• ☐ No related cases
• ☐ Yes -- provide the following:

PART 10: FILING FEES

Maryland Circuit Court Filing Fees (Effective October 1, 2025)

Note: Fees are established under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Section 7-202. An MDEC convenience fee may be charged for electronic payments. Verify current fees with the Clerk of the Circuit Court before filing. Fee waivers available for qualifying indigent parties.

Filing Fee Paid: $ [________________________________]
Receipt Number: [________________________________]
Date Paid: [__/__/____]
Method: ☐ Cash ☐ Check ☐ Credit Card ☐ MDEC Payment ☐ Fee Waiver

Fee Waiver

• ☐ Request for fee waiver filed
• ☐ Fee waiver previously granted -- Order Date: [__/__/____]

PART 11: ADR / MEDIATION

ADR Appropriateness

Is this case appropriate for alternative dispute resolution?

• ☐ Yes -- This case is appropriate for ADR
• ☐ No -- ADR is not appropriate at this time
• ☐ Parties have already attempted ADR

Preferred ADR Method

• ☐ Mediation
• ☐ Arbitration
• ☐ Settlement conference
• ☐ Neutral evaluation
• ☐ No preference

Reasons ADR may not be appropriate: [________________________________]

Note: Maryland Rule 17-101 et seq. governs ADR in Maryland courts. Many Circuit Courts have mandatory ADR programs, particularly for motor vehicle torts and other personal injury cases. Baltimore City and Montgomery County have active court-connected mediation programs.

PART 12: SERVICE OF PROCESS

Method of Service (Maryland Rule 2-121 et seq.)

Defendant 1: [________________________________]
- ☐ Personal service by sheriff (Md. Rule 2-123)
- ☐ Personal service by private process server (Md. Rule 2-123(a))
- ☐ Certified mail, restricted delivery (Md. Rule 2-121(a))
- ☐ Service on resident agent (Md. Rule 2-124(d))
- ☐ Service on Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) as resident agent (Md. Rule 2-124(m))
- ☐ Service by posting (Md. Rule 2-122)
- ☐ Service by publication (Md. Rule 2-122)
- ☐ Acceptance / Waiver of service
- ☐ Other: [________________________________]

Defendant 2 (if applicable): [________________________________]
- ☐ Personal service by sheriff (Md. Rule 2-123)
- ☐ Personal service by private process server (Md. Rule 2-123(a))
- ☐ Certified mail, restricted delivery (Md. Rule 2-121(a))
- ☐ Service on resident agent (Md. Rule 2-124(d))
- ☐ Service on SDAT as resident agent (Md. Rule 2-124(m))
- ☐ Service by posting (Md. Rule 2-122)
- ☐ Service by publication (Md. Rule 2-122)
- ☐ Acceptance / Waiver of service
- ☐ Other: [________________________________]

Service Tracking

PART 13: ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

• ☐ Interpreter needed -- Language: [________________________________]
• ☐ ADA accommodation needed -- Describe: [________________________________]
• ☐ No accommodations needed

PART 14: CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that the information provided in this Case Information Report is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand this information will be used for case management and track assignment purposes.

Date: [__/__/____]

________________________________________
Signature of Attorney / Pro Se Party

[________________________________]
Printed Name

Maryland Client Protection Fund ID: [________________]
Attorney for: [________________________________]
Firm: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]

PART 15: DEFENDANT'S INFORMATION REPORT (Md. Rule 2-323(h))

The defendant must file a separate Case Information Report with the first responsive pleading. The defendant should complete this section or use a separate CC-DCM-002 form.

Defendant's Responses

Agree with Plaintiff's Case Type? ☐ Yes ☐ No -- Proposed type: [________________________________]

Agree with Track Assignment? ☐ Yes ☐ No -- Proposed track: [________________________________]

Counterclaim or Cross-Claim Filed? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Jury Demand? ☐ Yes ☐ No

ADR Appropriate? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Date: [__/__/____]

________________________________________
Signature of Defendant's Attorney / Pro Se Defendant

[________________________________]
Printed Name

Maryland Client Protection Fund ID: [________________]
Attorney for Defendant: [________________________________]

PART 16: FILING INSTRUCTIONS

MDEC Electronic Filing

1. Filing Portal: Access MDEC at https://mdcourts.gov/mdec/efiling
2. Mandatory E-Filing: All attorneys must file electronically through MDEC in all Maryland Circuit Courts. Self-represented litigants may file on paper
3. Registration: Attorneys must register for an MDEC account
4. Payment: Filing fees are payable through MDEC via credit card or eCheck. A convenience fee applies
5. Service: MDEC provides electronic service for registered users

Paper Filing (Self-Represented Litigants)

1. File the original Case Information Report (CC-DCM-002) and complaint with the Clerk of the Circuit Court
2. Include the correct filing fee ($165.00 for pro se filers)
3. Provide copies for service on all defendants
4. Include summons for each defendant

Required Documents

• ☐ Civil Non-Domestic Case Information Report (CC-DCM-002)
• ☐ Complaint / Petition
• ☐ Summons (for each defendant)
• ☐ Certificate of Service
• ☐ Fee waiver request (if applicable)
• ☐ Other: [________________________________]

PRACTITIONER NOTES

Maryland-Specific Practice Considerations

1. Circuit Court vs. District Court: The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction for rent court, landlord-tenant cases, replevin actions, and civil claims up to $5,000. Circuit Court has exclusive jurisdiction over equity actions, title to real or personal property, and claims exceeding $30,000.

2. Baltimore City Considerations: Baltimore City is an independent jurisdiction with its own Circuit Court and DCM plan. Baltimore City has active specialty dockets and a detailed case management process.

3. MDEC Rollout: MDEC is fully deployed in all 24 Maryland Circuit Court jurisdictions. All attorneys are required to file electronically.

4. Service Deadline: Under Maryland Rule 2-507(b), if service is not made within 120 days after filing the complaint, the court may dismiss the action without prejudice.

5. Responsive Pleading: The defendant has 30 days after service to file an answer or responsive motion (Md. Rule 2-321(a)).

6. Health Claims Arbitration: Maryland requires health care malpractice claims to be submitted to the Health Claims Arbitration Office before filing in Circuit Court (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Article, Section 3-2A-01 et seq.).

7. Limitations Periods (Common):
   - Contract: 3 years (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 5-101)
   - Personal injury: 3 years (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 5-101)
   - Property damage: 3 years (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 5-101)
   - Medical malpractice: 5 years from injury or 3 years from discovery (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 5-109)
   - Products liability: 3 years (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 5-101)
   - Fraud: 3 years from discovery (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 5-203)
   - Wrongful death: 3 years (Cts. & Jud. Proc. Section 3-904(g))

8. Contributory Negligence: Maryland is one of the few states that still follows pure contributory negligence -- any negligence by the plaintiff bars recovery entirely.

9. Local Rules: Each Circuit Court may have supplemental local rules, particularly for DCM, scheduling, and discovery. Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Baltimore City have especially detailed local rules.

10. Business and Technology Case Management Program: Several Circuit Courts maintain specialized programs for complex business and technology cases. Check local rules for eligibility.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Maryland Rule 2-111: https://www.mdcourts.gov/rules
• Form CC-DCM-002: https://www.mdcourts.gov/court-forms/forms/civil-non-domestic-case-information-report
• Maryland Circuit Court Fee Schedule: https://www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/feeschedule
• MDEC E-Filing: https://www.mdcourts.gov/mdec/efiling
• Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj
• Health Claims Arbitration Office: https://www.courts.state.md.us/healthclaims