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July 31, 2020

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland]

Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (13 Judges):
Laura S. Ripken, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 2025
Pamela K. Alban, Associate Judge, 2020
Alison L. Asti, Associate Judge, 2025
Mark W. Crooks, Associate Judge, 2033
Glenn L. Klavans, Associate Judge, 2031
Stacy W. McCormack, Associate Judge, 2031
Elizabeth S. Morris, Associate Judge, 2020
William C. Mulford II, Associate Judge, 2021
Donna McCabe Schaeffer, Associate Judge, 2031
Robert J. Thompson, Associate Judge, 2020
Richard R. Trunnell, Associate Judge, 2020
Cathleen M. Vitale, Associate Judge, 2031
J. Michael Wachs, Associate Judge, 2023

    FAMILY MAGISTRATES
    Appointed by Circuit Court:
    David S. Bruce, Esq.; John F. Gunning III, Esq.; Sandra F. Howell, Esq.; Charles J. Muskin, Esq.; Timothy P. Thurtle, Esq.; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq.; one vacancy.

    COURT EXAMINERS
    Appointed by Circuit Court:
    Penelope S. Dart, Esq.; Martin B. Lessans, Esq.; Ronald M. Naditch, Esq.; Paula J. Peters, Esq.; Gregory L. Stephenson, Esq.

    COURT AUDITORS
    Appointed by Circuit Court:
    John K. Gardner, Esq.; John D. Newell, Esq.; James C. Praley, Esq.; one vacancy

P. O. Box 2395, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2395
(410) 222-1397
web: http://circuitcourt.org/

      ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT
      Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
      J. Michael Wachs, Presiding Judge
      Paula W. Fish, Program Manager (410) 222-1184
      e-mail: ctfish00@aacounty.org

      JUVENILE COURT
      Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
      Glenn L. Klavans, Coordinating Judge

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland]


Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, May 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Shaw St.), Annapolis, Maryland]


Anne Arundel County Courthouse (from Shaw St.), Annapolis, Maryland, June 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 7 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland] FAMILY LAW DIVISION
Jennifer K. Cassel, Administrator (410) 222-1113

JURY OFFICE
Marci Mustachio, Jury Commissioner (410) 222-1400


Anne Arundel County Courthouse, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (10 Judges):
John P. McKenna, Jr., District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2022
Sidney A. Butcher,, Associate Judge, 2029
H. Richard Duden III, Associate Judge, 2028
Thomas V. Miller III, Associate Judge, 2030
Danielle M. Mosley, Associate Judge, 2015
Thomas J. Pryal, Associate Judge, 2025
Eileen A. Reilly, Associate Judge, 2028
Laura M. Robinson, Associate Judge, 2025
Shaem C. P. Spencer, Associate Judge, 2028
one vacancy
[photo, Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland]

Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1518
(410) 260-1370; 1-800-944-2688 (toll free); tty: (410) 260-1344
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#ARUNDEL


Robert F. Sweeney District Court Building, 251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, September 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, District Court/Multi-Service Center, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland] George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center
7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061 - 3756
(410) 260-1800; 1-800-944-2688 (toll free)


George M. Taylor District Court/Multi-Service Center, 7500 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland, January 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ORPHANS' COURT

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland] Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Nancy C. Phelps (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Maureen Carr-York, Esq. (R), Judge, 2022
Vickie Gipson (D), Judge, 2022

P. O. Box 2368
Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, 4th floor, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 2368
(410) 222-1430



Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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