Rule 9-309.Appeals
Last amended July 1, 2015 · Current through June 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of Rule 9-309
Amendment History
Maryland publishes each rule’s adoption and amendment record as a bracketed “Credits” note beneath the rule, giving the date of each Rules Order and the date it took effect. It is reproduced verbatim below.
[Adopted March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015.]
Plain-English Summary
The last rule of the chapter, and the shortest. An appeal from a judge's decision to grant or deny relief is governed by the Family Law Article's appeal provision.
What that means in practice is that the ordinary appellate timetable is not the starting point here. Anyone considering an appeal from a protective order decision should read the statutory provision the rule points to before anything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I appeal a protective order decision in Maryland?
An appeal from a judge's decision to grant or deny relief is governed by the Family Law Article's appeal provision, to which this rule refers.
Does the ordinary appeal deadline apply?
The rule directs you to the statute rather than to the general appellate rules, so the statutory provision is the place to start.