{"id":2287,"date":"2017-03-13T12:24:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T16:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/?p=2287"},"modified":"2019-04-05T16:02:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T20:02:49","slug":"lt-governor-boyd-rutherford-maryland-judiciary-celebrate-groundbreaking-for-new-catonsville-courthouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dgs\/2017\/03\/13\/lt-governor-boyd-rutherford-maryland-judiciary-celebrate-groundbreaking-for-new-catonsville-courthouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, Maryland Judiciary Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Catonsville Courthouse"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BALTIMORE \u2013 The Department of General Services today hosted the groundbreaking for the new Catonsville District Courthouse in Baltimore County. The 130,000-square-foot facility, located on 5.9 acres in the Rolling Crossroads Professional Park, will have eight court rooms and will also house four state judicial agencies. General Services, who will oversee construction of this project, provides a wide variety of essential state services, including designing and building facilities.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, Department of General Services Secretary Ellington Churchill, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera, District Court Chief Judge John Morrissey, and Baltimore County District Court Administrative Judge Dorothy Wilson.<\/p>\n

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Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford gave the keynote address at the groundbreaking.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe Catonsville District Courthouse is an important facility to our state and judicial system,\u201d said Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford. \u201cProjects like the new courthouse, which will create construction jobs and provide improved services to our citizens, represent the burgeoning economic development and job growth in our state and is another example of how we are Changing Maryland for the Better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much has changed since the existing courthouse at Wilkins and Walker Avenues was constructed 35 years ago, and the new courthouse design will include state-of-the-art technology and essential security upgrades to meet today\u2019s environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Maryland Judiciary is committed to ensuring that the courthouses and other facilities of the Maryland Judiciary continue to meet the evolving needs of all Marylanders. We appreciate the support of the Governor\u2019s Office and the General Assembly in making the Catonsville courthouse for the District Court a reality,\u201d said Chief Judge Barbera. \u201cNot only will the Catonsville District Court add much needed courtrooms in Baltimore County, allowing more cases to be heard, but the facility also will have the capacity to house services that increase access to justice, assuring court visitors the highest level of service.\u201d<\/p>\n

The contemporary design of the new courthouse reflects Maryland’s commitment to providing open, accessible and customer-friendly design features at its courthouses. Convenient on-site parking is provided in an adjacent four and a half story 425-vehicle parking garage. It also underscores Maryland\u2019s commitment to a clean, healthy environment. It is eco-friendly, with bio-retention and water quality features to protect the health of the Chesapeake Bay. It also boasts a \u201cgreen roof,\u201d a first for General Services. The building will be energy efficient and will achieve, at a minimum, LEED Silver Certification.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe District Court is where the vast majority of Marylanders experience the court system,\u201d said Chief Judge Morrissey. \u201cOur new Baltimore County District Court will be a step forward in courthouse design, integrating best practices for security and technology within a facility that will be certified for its environmental responsibility. The timing of its construction comes at an optimal time for us to launch MDEC in Baltimore County, which will connect court records filed in Catonsville to every MDEC-enabled court in the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lt. Governor Rutherford and Secretary Churchill were joined by members of the Judiciary and the project architects and builders to turn the first shovels<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201dThe Department of General Services worked closely with the Judiciary to ensure that this new courthouse will meet its needs,\u201d said Secretary Churchill. \u201cAs the lead agency for state building construction, we know the importance of delivering a quality project on time and on budget to our clients, and ultimately to the people of Maryland.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Baltimore County District Court has one judge for every 63,000 residents, and we receive approximately 300,000 case filings each year,\u201d said Judge Wilson. \u201cOur judges and court personnel are committed to providing a secure environment for people to have their cases heard and access the services they need. In addition to the number of cases we hear each year, the District Court provides a place for people to access court records, self-help legal resources, and other court-related services.\u201d<\/p>\n

The District Court hears a wide range of case types, including motor vehicle (traffic) and boating violations and other misdemeanors and specified felonies, domestic violence, and peace order petitions, landlord-tenant disputes, small claims and other civil cases involving limited dollar amounts, and replevin (recovery of wrongfully taken or detained goods). Each county and Baltimore City has at least one District Court location. A case in the District Court is tried before a judge only as there are no jury trials in District Court.<\/p>\n

The estimated construction cost is $54.5 million, which includes the courthouse and parking garage. The projected opening of new courthouse is March 2019.<\/p>\n

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