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# Elizabeth D. Theobalds

District Court for Charles · Judge

## Profile

- Court: District Court for Charles
- State: Maryland
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Elizabeth D. Theobalds — District Court for Charles

## Biography

### Professional career

- Elizabeth Dorothy Theobalds is an Associate Judge of the District Court of Maryland for Charles County, appointed by Governor Wes Moore and sworn in on August 21, 2026
- Deputy County Attorney, Charles County, 2011-2026
- Assistant County Attorney, Charles County, 2008-2011
- Former supervising prosecutor, Child Support Division, Charles County State's Attorney's Office
- Associate Judge for the District Court of Maryland, District 4 (Charles County)

### Education

- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — B.A.
- M.B.A. — University of Baltimore, Robert G. Merrick School of Business
- University of Baltimore School of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- Sworn in on August 21, 2026, replacing retired Judge A. Watkins
- Began her judicial service on August 21, 2026, following her appointment by Maryland Governor Wes Moore
- Applied for judicial positions multiple times over nearly two decades before her appointment

## Sources

- [District Court Judges Directory](https://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/judges)
- [Elizabeth D. Theobalds, Maryland District Court Judge](https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/32dc/html/msa18680.html)
- [Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Anne Arundel County, Allegany County, Charles County District Courts](https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-announces-judicial-appointments)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8d7f2b6c1b52f4889f91cdbe) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9a7f81ce806c87a1ae6dac48) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice). Collected 2026-07-26.