Maryland Court of Appeals, September 30, 2011- The Maryland Court of Appeals held that the Patuxent Riverkeeper had standing under new state law to challenge non-tidal wetlands permit issued by MDE to developer, because member had alleged sufficient harm to his aesthetic, recreational, and economic interests in connection with the issuance of the non-tidal wetlands permit. Patuxent Riverkeeper v. Department of Environment, 422 Md. 291, 29 A. 3d 584 (2011).
Maryland Court of Appeals, February 18, 2011- The Maryland Court of Appeals granted certiorari to consider the standing requirements for an environmental organization to challenge a state permit. Patuxent Riverkeeper v. Department of Environme
Maryland Court of Appeals, December 23, 2009- The Court accepted our argument that the Prince George's County's Planning Board must consider the requirement in the County's General Plan that no more than 1% of all residential development in the County may occur in the County's Rural Tier. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, et al v. Greater Baden-Aquasco Citizens Association, et al, September Term, 2009, Case No. 19.
Maryland Court of Appeals, December 18, 2009- The Maryland Court of Appeals granted Certiorari to consider whether the Court of Special Appeals dismissal of a citizen's appeal was premature. Jerry Smith, et al v. County Commissioners of Kent County, et al, September Term, 2009, Case No. 432.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, November 24, 2008- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed the trial's court remand to the Planning Board for further consideration of a residential subdivision in Prince George's County's Rural Tier. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, et al. v. Greater Baden-Aquasco Citizens Association, et al., No. 2489, September Term, 2007.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, November 14, 2008- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed the District Council's disapproval of a rubblefill in Prince George's County's Rural Tier. Brandywine Sand and Gravel Company v. County Council of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Sitting as the District Council, et al., No. 2105, September Term, 2007.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, September 29, 2008- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed the trial's court ruling that no commercial traffic was allowed on a shared driveway. Coon v. Stevens, No. 01846, September Term, 2007.
Maryland Court of Appeals, March 12, 2008- The Maryland Court of Appeals granted Certiorari to consider the proper interpretation of the special exception standard. CALM, et al. v. Loyola College in Maryland, No. 520, September Term, 2007.
Maryland Court of Appeals, February 13, 2008- The Maryland Court of Appeals granted Certiorari to consider whether the General Plan of Prince George's County guides development in that county's Rural Tier. Garner, et al. v. Archers Glen Partners, Inc., No. 427, September Term, 2007.
Maryland Court of Appeals, December 5, 2007- The Maryland Court of Appeals granted Certiorari to consider whether the decision of the County Commissioners to amend the Master Water and Sewer Plan is an appealable order. Appleton Regional Community Alliance, et al. v. The County Commissioners of Cecil County , No. 92, September Term, 2007.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, November 27, 2007- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals denied apartment owner's request to stay circuit court order to close. Thompson, et al. v. Prince George's County, et al..
Prince George's County, November 26, 2007- Circuit Court Judge Dwight D. Jackson ruled that the Planning Board failed to articulate how a proposed subdivision in the County's Rural Tier comply with the requirements of the Master and General Plans. Judge Jackson also ruled that no substantial evidence supported the finding that the proposed subdivision complied with the Master and General Plans.
Prince George's County, September 24, 2007- Circuit Court affirmed District Council's disapproval of application for rubble fill in the O-S zone. Brandywine Lapin Rubble Fill, Case No. S.E. 4355.
Prince George's County, July 26, 2007- Circuit Court granted our client's motion for summary judgment and ordered the closure of an apartment complex which lacked a legal sewage system. Thompson, et al. v. Prince George's County, et al., Case No. CAL07-06500.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, February 15, 2007- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed Planning Board disapproval of Preliminary Plan for church and related buildings because the proposed impervious surfaces exceeded the maximum allowed for the parcel of land on which the church would be built. Reaching Hearts International Church v. Prince George' s County Planning Board, No. 673, September Term, 2006.
Prince George's County, November 14, 2006- District Council disapproved application for rubble fill in the O-S zone. Brandywine Lapin Rubble Fill (Remand), Case No. S.E. 4355.
Washington County, October 26, 2006- Jury awards plaintiffs $407,000.00 for damages caused by an oil company's negligent discharge of oil into plaintiffs' home.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, October 17, 2006- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed the Prince George's County District Council's denial of a Special Exception for a senior apartment complex. L. Scott Arminger, T/A Orchard Development Corporation v. County Council for Prince George's County, Sitting as the District Council, et al., Case No.: 1770, September Term, 2005.
Anne Arundel County, September 20, 2006- Board of Appeals ruled that applicant will lose a previously approved special exception unless it implements and completes the special exception within two years. Chesapeake Terrace/ NWM, Inc. Case No.: BA 7-06V; BA 8-06V.
Prince George's County, June 2, 2006- Circuit Court Judge Nichols ruled that the Planning Board failed to address how the proposed subdivision met the requirement that not more than 1% of all residential growth occur in the County's Rural Tier and remanded the case to the Board for further action consistent with his opinion. Betty Garner, et al. v. Archer's Glen, et al., Case No.: CAL05-22788.
Baltimore County, May 5, 2006- Circuit Court Judge Jakubowski ruled that the Board of Appeals erred as a matter of law in approving a special exception and remanded the case to the Board for further action consistent with her opinion. In the Matter of: Citizens Against Loyola Multi Use Center , et al., Case No.: 03-C-05-007730.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, January 17, 2006- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals rejected Carroll County's argument that its permit to discharge treated sewage into a small trout stream was too strict. This decision represented a clear victory for the citizens and the Maryland Department of the Environment. County Commissioners of Carroll County v. Dorothy Rowland, et al., Case No.: 2338, September Term, 2004.
Cecil County, January 11, 2006- Circuit Court Judge Beck affirmed the Planning Commission's disapproval of a Concept Plat for a development of seventy-four houses. Aston Group, Inc. v. Cecil County Office of Planning Orchard Development Corp., Case No. C-05-218.
Final Decision Maker of the Maryland Department of the Environment, November 14, 2005- The Final Decision Maker affirmed the proposed decision of an Administrative Law Judge to disapprove a permit to discharge treated sewage. Jerry W. Cecil, Sr. et al., v. MDE, Case Nos. MDE-WMA-063-200000005.
Frederick County, October 6, 2005- Circuit Court Judge Dwyer vacated Board of Appeals' approval of Special Exception and remanded case for proceedings not inconsistent with his opinion. Petition of Singley, et al.., Case No. C-05-0423.
Prince George's County, September 23, 2005- Circuit Court Judge Lamasney affirmed the District Council's disapproval of a 280,000 square foot housing complex on fifteen acres at the intersection of Adelphi and Cool Spring Roads. L. Scott Armiger, Orchard Development Corp., Case No. CAL04-21068.
Carroll County, June 8, 2005- Circuit Court Judge Hughes granted Plaintiff's request for Preliminary Injunction and ordered that Defendants must shut down their illegal mulch operation by August 1, 2005. Stevens, et al, v. Coon, et al., Case No. 06-C-04-041365.
Prince George's County, April 7, 2005- Planning Board disapproves Preliminary Plan for church and related buildings because the proposed impervious surfaces exceed the maximum allowed for the parcel of land on which the church would be built. Reaching Hearts International, Preliminary Plan No. 4-04088.
Washington County, April 4, 2005- Planning Commission recommends disapproval of quarry on 80 acres of land. Citizens presented evidence of the proposed quarry's adverse effects including blasting damage, destruction of Revolutionary War era archaeological sites, incompatibility with the surrounding community, the mining of ground water, and the increased risk of pulmonary problems. Application of H. B. Mellott, Inc. Case No. RZ-04-008.
Cecil County, January 25, 2005- Circuit Court vacates decision by the Town of Rising Sun Board of Appeals to approve apartment complex with seventy-eight apartments. Friends of Rising Sun, et al. v. The Rising Sun Board of Appeals, et al., Case No. C-04-0308.
Prince George's County, January 18, 2005- Court of Special Appeals reverses decision of Planning Board to approve residential subdivision in the Rural Tier because the Planning Board failed to articulate how large expensive houses in agricultural areas were consistent with the goals of the Master Plan. Betty Garner, et al v. MNCPPC, September Term 2003, Case No. 2715.
Carroll County, November 23, 2004- Judge J. Barry Hughes affirmed the decision of the Maryland Department of Environment's Final Decision Maker to deny Carroll County's Request for a Variance from the prohibition against the discharge of heat into a trout stream. In the Matter of Commissioners of Carroll County, et al. v. Maryland Department of the Environment, Case No. 06-C-03-039953.
Prince George's County, September 28, 2004-District Council reverses decision of Zoning Hearing Examiner to approve 280,000 square foot housing complex on fifteen acres at the intersection of Adelphi and Cool Spring Roads. L. Scott Armiger, Orchard Development Corp., Case No. S.E. 4437.
Baltimore County, September, 2004- Baltimore County Council denies developer's request to rezone six acres of RC2 land to BR or ML.
Montgomery County, August 17, 2004- Circuit Court. reverses the decision by the Maryland Department of the Environment to refuse a citizen the right to a contested case hearing at the Office of Administrative Hearings. Koenick v. MDE, Case No. 249216-V.
Baltimore County, July 6, 2004- Board of Appeals denies restaurant's request for special exception to expand operation in agricultural zone. Oregon , L.L.C., Case No. 02-461-SPHXA.
Baltimore County, March 12, 2004- Deputy Zoning Commissioner denies subdivision because the proposed storm water management violated the forest buffers and because there was unsafe access from Falls Road. Becker Property, Case Nos. VIII-791 & 04-262-SPH.
Final Decision Maker of the Maryland Department of the Environment, November 18, 2003- The Final Decision Maker denied Carroll County's request for a variance from the prohibition against discharging heated effluent into a trout stream. Dorothy Rowland, et al. v. MDE, OAH, Case Nos. -MDE-WMA-063-2200000001; MDE-WMA-063-22-00000002.
Montgomery County, June 10, 2003- Montgomery County District Council denies zoning reclassification of 25 acres to the Planned Development zone because the proposed development contained too high a percentage of impervious surfaces.
Baltimore City, April 23, 2003- After a three and one-half week trial, jury awards Plaintiff $5,600,000.00 in medical malpractice case.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, September 26, 2002- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirms the decision by the Baltimore County Board of Appeals to deny the request to operate a helicopter pad in an agricultural zone. Lucas v. People's Counsel for Baltimore County , et al., 147 Md. App. 209, 807 A.2nd 1176 (2002).
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, August 14, 2002- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirms the decision by the Circuit Court for Calvert County to vacate the Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning's approval of a landscape and nursery business. Kelly's Tree and Landscape Nursery, Inc. v. Carrier, No. 1899, September Term, 2001.
Prince George's County, July 26, 2002 -After a four day trial, Jury awards Plaintiff $717,825.00 in medical malpractice case.
Calvert County, October 31, 2001- Circuit Court Judge Clagett vacates the Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning's approval of a landscape and nursery business. Carrier v. Calvert County Planning Commission, et al., Case No.: C-01-512.
Office of Administrative Hearings, September 20, 2001- Administrative Law Judge William J.D. Somerville, III, ordered that a NPDES permit not be renewed for a sewage treatment plant. In the Matter of Jerry W. Cecil, Sr., et. al. v. Maryland Department of the Environment, Case No. MDE-WMAR-063-200000005.
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, August 28, 2001-The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that the trial judge abused his discretion in transferring this case from Baltimore County to Carroll County. The Court of Special Appeals remanded the case to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for trial. Case No. 0009, September Term, 1999. Andre W. Brewster, et al. v. Woodhaven Building and Development, Inc., et al.
Maryland Court of Special Appeal, April 12, 2000- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals vacated a decision by the Maryland Department of the Environment to renew a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. Jerry W. Cecil, Sr., et al. v. Maryland Department of the Environment, Case No. 6923. September Term, 1998.
The Maryland Court of Appeals, August 22, 2000- The Maryland Court of Appeals held that a trial court's decision to transfer an environmental case to another county was immediately appealable as a final judgment. Andre W. Brewster, et al. v. Woodhaven Building and Development, Inc., et. al, 360 Md. 602, 759 A.2nd 738 (2000).
Maryland Court of Special Appeals, August 17, 1998- The Maryland Court of Special Appeals vacated the decision of the Maryland Department of Environment's Final Decision Maker to issue a NPDES permit to the Hampstead Waste Water Treatment Plant because MDE failed to require compliance with the law prohibiting the discharge of heat into a trout stream. C. Victoria Woodward, et al. v. the Maryland Department of the Environment, 1660, September Term, 1997.
Dorchester County, September 1997- Jury awards landowners $650,000.00 for contamination caused by nearby industry.
