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RULE 11-209. AMENDMENTS TO PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: January 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 11. Juvenile Causes
Chapter 200. Child in Need of Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2022
MD Rules, Rule 11-209
RULE 11-209. AMENDMENTS TO PLEADINGS AND OTHER PAPERS
Currentness
(a) Generally. With the approval of the court:
(1) A CINA petition may be amended at any time prior to the commencement of the adjudicatory hearing. With the approval of the court and for good cause shown, the CINA petition may be amended at any time prior to the conclusion of the adjudicatory hearing.
(2) A motion or other pleading may be amended at any time before the final disposition of the motion or pleading.
(b) Continuance; Postponement. If an amendment is made, the court shall grant the parties a continuance or postponement as justice may require in light of the amendment.
Source: This Rule is derived in part from former Rule 11-108 (2021) and is in part new.

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[Adopted Nov. 9, 2021, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.]
MD Rules, Rule 11-209, MD R JUV CAUSES Rule 11-209
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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