Dove v. Simmons

John Calvin Dove, Jr. v. Gary Simmons, et al., No. 63, September Term, 2025 ELECTION LAW – CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY – RESIDENCY – DOMICILE – FALSE STATEMENT – CONTINUANCE WHERE MEMBER OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS ATTORNEY OF RECORD – Supreme Court of Maryland held that under Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (1974, 2020 Repl. Vol.) (“CJ”) § 6- 402(b), court is required to grant motion for continuance of proceeding only when member of General Assembly, who is attorney of record in proceeding, files motion requesting continuance of proceeding before legislative session begins. Supreme Court concluded…