--- title: "Angela M. Eaves | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/angela-m-eaves-md-supreme-court-second-appellate" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Angela M. Eaves Supreme Court of Maryland · Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Maryland - State: Maryland - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - American lawyer and judge who has held the role of a Justice on the Supreme Court of Maryland since April 12, 2022, covering the 2nd Appellate Judicial Circuit (Baltimore and Harford Counties) - Administrative Judge, Harford County Circuit Court (2015–2022) - 2007–2015: Associate Judge, Harford County Circuit Court - 2000–2007: Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 9 (Harford County) - Assistant Attorney General, Harford County (1993–2000) ### Education ### Additional information - Confirmed by the Maryland Senate on March 15, 2022, and sworn in on April 12, 2022 — making her the first Hispanic appointed to Maryland’s appellate courts. - On February 17, 2022, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed Eaves to replace retiring Judge Robert N. McDonald. - She attended Copperas Cove High School in Texas, earning a B.A. (1981) and M.A. in Public Affairs (1986) from the University of Texas, and a J.D. (1986) from the University of Texas School of Law. - Date of birth: 1959-04-22 - She is also co-chair of the Innovations in Tiered Legal Access Task Force - focusing on expanding access to justice - Eaves has served on multiple judicial committees, including the Judicial Council, Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, and the Domestic Violence and Peace Order Subcommittee. - She has been recognized for her contributions to justice and has taught at the Maryland Judicial College and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges - Birth place: Panama Canal Zone ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide Maryland trial courts may conduct remote electronic proceedings when authorized by rule, and the court may permit or require participants to appear by remote electronic communications. Evidence excerpt: the court may permit or require one or more participants, or all participants, to join the proceeding by means of remote electronic communications. [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote recording Scope: statewide For Maryland remote proceedings, the required recording is made by the court, and participants should not make their own audio or video recording unless the court permits it. Evidence excerpt: Proceedings conducted via videoconferencing technology must be recorded by the court [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic devices Scope: statewide Maryland permits electronic devices in court facilities only in accordance with court rules and orders; attorneys may use devices reasonably for a proceeding if silent, positioned away from the trier of fact or witnesses, not used for recording, and not used for unauthorized communication. Evidence excerpt: attorneys are permitted the reasonable and lawful use of an electronic device in connection with the proceeding provided that [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### photography video recording Scope: statewide Maryland prohibits taking, recording, or transmitting photographs, videos, or other visual images in court facilities unless the court expressly grants permission in a specific instance. Evidence excerpt: The taking, recording, or transmitting of photographs, videos, or other visual images by cell phone or any other device is prohibited in the court facility at all times [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.mdcourts.gov/appellate/clerkships) - [Official roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/appellate/clerkships) - [Maryland Courts official judicial roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/appellate/clerkships) - [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings) - [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice) - [Official biography source for Angela M. Eaves](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf) - [Wikidata: Angela M. Eaves](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110961551) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/angela-m-eaves-md-supreme-court-second-appellate", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/angela-m-eaves-md-supreme-court-second-appellate", "name": "Angela M. Eaves | KnowJudges", "description": "Angela M. Eaves, Supreme Court of Maryland. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-22", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/angela-m-eaves-md-supreme-court-second-appellate#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/angela-m-eaves-md-supreme-court-second-appellate#judge", "name": "Angela M. 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