Rounds v. Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

At its core, this lawsuit concerns the existence of a historic “Farm Road,” the origins of which date back well over a century. While the history of Farm Road may lie in antiquity, it has become the focal point of much contention in the past decade. Indeed, Farm Road has been the subject of several lawsuits, in both the state and federal courts of Maryland, 1 an independent investigation, 2 and numerous news reports and articles. 3 The instant case, arising out of an appeal to the Court of Special Appeals, requires this Court to consider the procedural difficulties which have otherwise…