Definition of Responsibility
Assist in implementation of the Differentiated Case Management (DCM) plans for civil (non-domestic) and domestic cases (pursuant to Maryland Rule 16-202b). Assign cases to appropriate scheduling tracks under the DCM plan. Assists the Central Assignment Office, judges, and magistrates in conducting virtual and in-person scheduling conferences and may lead scheduling conferences as needed.
Essential Job Duties
- Assigns civil cases to appropriate scheduling tracks pursuant to the Court’s DCM plan.
- Prepares Scheduling Orders for civil cases.
- Reviews case information reports, case histories, and files to screen civil cases for scheduling conferences.
- Screens civil cases for mediation and assigns appropriate mediators.
- Coordinates with the Civil Assignment Department and Settlement Court to maintain calendars for judges and magistrates.
- Assists the Central Assignment Office, judges, and magistrates in conducting virtual and in-person scheduling conferences and may lead scheduling conferences as needed.
- Schedules settlement conferences, hearings, and other court events; conducts virtual status conferences; responds to telephone and in-person inquiries from attorneys and the public.
- Assists self-represented parties with procedural matters at the Access to Justice Resource Center.
- Maintains and analyzes internal scheduling tracking spreadsheets.
- Provides coverage for the Civil ADR Coordinator, Settlement Court and the Domestic DCM Office as needed.
- Reports to the Civil Case Manager,
Examples of Other Duties
- Performs other assigned duties or tasks as required.
