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1. Kensington Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. v. Montgomery CountyCopy cite
   Kensington Volunteer Fire Dep't, Inc. v. Montgomery Cnty., 788 F. Supp. 2d 431 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 470
2. Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. v. Severstal Sparrows Point, LLCCopy cite
   Chesapeake Bay Found., Inc. v. Severstal Sparrows Point, LLC, 794 F. Supp. 2d 602 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 433
3. Securities & Exchange Commission v. LawbaughCopy cite
   Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Lawbaugh, 359 F. Supp. 2d 418 (D. Maryland 2005)cited by 408
4. Khoury v. MeserveCopy cite
   Khoury v. Meserve, 268 F. Supp. 2d 600 (D. Maryland 2003)cited by 345
5. Lynch v. Vanderhoef BuildersCopy cite
   Lynch v. Vanderhoef Builders, 237 F. Supp. 2d 615 (D. Maryland 2002)cited by 284
6. Davis v. ThompsonCopy cite
   Davis v. Thompson, 367 F. Supp. 2d 792 (D. Maryland 2005)cited by 251
7. Equal Rights Center v. Equity ResidentialCopy cite
   Equal Rights Ctr. v. Equity Residential, 483 F. Supp. 2d 482 (D. Maryland 2007)cited by 248
8. Dicken v. United StatesCopy cite
   Dicken v. United States, 862 F. Supp. 91 (D. Maryland 1994)cited by 246
9. D2L LTD. v. Blackboard, Inc.Copy cite
   D2L Ltd. v. Blackboard, Inc., 671 F. Supp. 2d 768 (D. Maryland 2009)cited by 244
10. Zachair, Ltd. v. DriggsCopy cite
    Zachair, Ltd. v. Driggs, 965 F. Supp. 741 (D. Maryland 1997)cited by 244
11. Mylan Laboratories, Inc. v. Akzo, N.V.Copy cite
    Mylan Lab'ys, Inc. v. Akzo, 770 F. Supp. 1053 (D. Maryland 1991)cited by 235
12. Chase v. PeayCopy cite
    Chase v. Peay, 286 F. Supp. 2d 523 (D. Maryland 2003)cited by 234
13. Bey v. Shapiro Brown & Alt, LLPCopy cite
    Bey v. Shapiro Brown & Alt, LLP, 997 F. Supp. 2d 310 (D. Maryland 2014)cited by 234
14. United States ex rel. Salomon v. WolffCopy cite
    United States ex rel. Salomon v. Wolff, 268 F. Supp. 3d 770 (D. Maryland 2017)cited by 226
15. Stratagene v. Parsons Behle & LatimerCopy cite
    Stratagene v. Parsons Behle & Latimer, 315 F. Supp. 2d 765 (D. Maryland 2004)cited by 223
16. Goss v. Bank of America, N.A.Copy cite
    Goss v. Bank of Am., N.A., 917 F. Supp. 2d 445 (D. Maryland 2013)cited by 215
17. Casey v. Geek Squad® Subsidiary Best Buy Stores, L.P.Copy cite
    Casey v. Geek Squad® Subsidiary Best Buy Stores, L.P., 823 F. Supp. 2d 334 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 210
18. Miskin v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.Copy cite
    Miskin v. Baxter Healthcare Corp., 107 F. Supp. 2d 669 (D. Maryland 1999)cited by 208
19. CVI/Beta Ventures, Inc. v. Custom Optical Frames, Inc.Copy cite
    CVI/Beta Ventures, Inc. v. Custom Optical Frames, Inc., 896 F. Supp. 505 (D. Maryland 1995)cited by 207
20. Brown v. StallworthCopy cite
    Brown v. Stallworth, 235 F. Supp. 2d 453 (D. Maryland 2002)cited by 205
21. Victor Stanley, Inc. v. Creative Pipe, Inc.Copy cite
    Victor Stanley, Inc. v. Creative Pipe, Inc., 269 F.R.D. 497 (D. Maryland 2010)cited by 188
22. Ferdinand-Davenport v. Children's GuildCopy cite
    Ferdinand-Davenport v. Children's Guild, 742 F. Supp. 2d 772 (D. Maryland 2010)cited by 184
23. Monge v. Portofino RistoranteCopy cite
    Monge v. Portofino Ristorante, 751 F. Supp. 2d 789 (D. Maryland 2010)cited by 182
24. Amirmokri v. AbrahamCopy cite
    Amirmokri v. Abraham, 437 F. Supp. 2d 414 (D. Maryland 2006)cited by 181
25. Scott v. Nuvell Financial Services LLCCopy cite
    Scott v. Nuvell Fin. Servs. LLC, 789 F. Supp. 2d 637 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 169
26. Chung Shin v. ShalalaCopy cite
    Chung Shin v. Shalala, 166 F. Supp. 2d 373 (D. Maryland 2001)cited by 167
27. Bennett v. GravelleCopy cite
    Bennett v. Gravelle, 323 F. Supp. 203 (D. Maryland 1971)cited by 161
28. Ruffin v. Lockheed Martin Corp.Copy cite
    Ruffin v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 126 F. Supp. 3d 521 (D. Maryland 2015)cited by 158
29. Dow v. JonesCopy cite
    Dow v. Jones, 232 F. Supp. 2d 491 (D. Maryland 2002)cited by 157
30. Moret v. HarveyCopy cite
    Moret v. Harvey, 381 F. Supp. 2d 458 (D. Maryland 2005)cited by 148
31. Goodman v. Praxair Services, Inc.Copy cite
    Goodman v. Praxair Servs., Inc., 632 F. Supp. 2d 494 (D. Maryland 2009)cited by 142
32. Baltimore Line Handling Co. v. BrophyCopy cite
    Baltimore Line Handling Co. v. Brophy, 771 F. Supp. 2d 531 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 142
33. Hamilton v. Mayor of BaltimoreCopy cite
    Hamilton v. Mayor of Baltimore, 807 F. Supp. 2d 331 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 138
34. Stewart v. BiermanCopy cite
    Stewart v. Bierman, 859 F. Supp. 2d 754 (D. Maryland 2012)cited by 138
35. Weigel v. MarylandCopy cite
    Weigel v. Maryland, 950 F. Supp. 2d 811 (D. Maryland 2013)cited by 134
36. Duprey v. Scotts Co.Copy cite
    Duprey v. Scotts Co., 30 F. Supp. 3d 404 (D. Maryland 2014)cited by 132
37. Lynn v. Monarch Recovery Management, Inc.Copy cite
    Lynn v. Monarch Recovery Mgmt., Inc., 953 F. Supp. 2d 612 (D. Maryland 2013)cited by 128
38. United States v. ProvooCopy cite
    United States v. Provoo, 17 F.R.D. 183 (D. Maryland 1955)cited by 124
39. Clawson v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.Copy cite
    Clawson v. FedEx Ground Package Sys., Inc., 451 F. Supp. 2d 731 (D. Maryland 2006)cited by 124
40. Bryant v. Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, Inc.Copy cite
    Bryant v. Better Bus. Bureau of Greater Md., Inc., 923 F. Supp. 720 (D. Maryland 1996)cited by 122
41. Bourgeois v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Copy cite
    Bourgeois v. Live Nation Ent., Inc., 3 F. Supp. 3d 423 (D. Maryland 2014)cited by 120
42. Burlington Industries v. Exxon Corp.Copy cite
    Burlington Indus. v. Exxon Corp., 65 F.R.D. 26 (D. Maryland 1974)cited by 118
43. Kitchen v. IckesCopy cite
    Kitchen v. Ickes, 116 F. Supp. 3d 613 (D. Maryland 2015)cited by 115
44. Weyerhaeuser Corp. v. Koppers Co., Inc.Copy cite
    Weyerhaeuser Corp. v. Koppers Co., 771 F. Supp. 1406 (D. Maryland 1991)cited by 114
45. Harlan Clement Gibbs 19446039 v. Bureau of Prison OfficeCopy cite
    Harlan Clement Gibbs 19446039 v. Bureau of Prison Office, 986 F. Supp. 941 (D. Maryland 1997)cited by 110
46. EEOC v. FreemanCopy cite
    EEOC v. Freeman, 961 F. Supp. 2d 783 (D. Maryland 2013)cited by 108
47. Lorraine v. Markel American InsuranceCopy cite
    Lorraine v. Markel Am. Ins., 241 F.R.D. 534 (D. Maryland 2007)cited by 107
48. J.E. Dunn Constraction Co. v. S.R.P. Development Ltd. PartnershipCopy cite
    J.E. Dunn Constraction Co. v. S.R.P. Dev. Ltd. P'ship, 115 F. Supp. 3d 593 (D. Maryland 2015)cited by 104
49. Tawwaab v. Virginia Linen Service, Inc.Copy cite
    Tawwaab v. Va. Linen Serv., Inc., 729 F. Supp. 2d 757 (D. Maryland 2010)cited by 103
50. Sager v. Housing CommissionCopy cite
    Sager v. Hous. Comm'n, 855 F. Supp. 2d 524 (D. Maryland 2012)cited by 101
51. Turner v. KightCopy cite
    Turner v. Kight, 192 F. Supp. 2d 391 (D. Maryland 2002)cited by 101
52. Ground Zero Museum Workshop v. WilsonCopy cite
    Ground Zero Museum Workshop v. Wilson, 813 F. Supp. 2d 678 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 100
53. International Painters & Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund v. Capital Restoration & Painting Co.Copy cite
    Int'l Painters & Allied Trades Indus. Pension Fund v. Capital Restoration & Painting Co., 919 F. Supp. 2d 680 (D. Maryland 2013)cited by 100
54. Rock v. McHughCopy cite
    Rock v. McHugh, 819 F. Supp. 2d 456 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 99
55. Tucker v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLCCopy cite
    Tucker v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, 83 F. Supp. 3d 635 (D. Maryland 2015)cited by 95
56. Crosten v. KamaufCopy cite
    Crosten v. Kamauf, 932 F. Supp. 676 (D. Maryland 1996)cited by 94
57. Swedish Civil Aviation Admin. v. Project Management Enterprises, Inc.Copy cite
    Swedish Civil Aviation Admin. v. Project Mgmt. Enters., 190 F. Supp. 2d 785 (D. Maryland 2002)cited by 94
58. O'MEARA v. WatersCopy cite
    O'Meara v. Waters, 464 F. Supp. 2d 474 (D. Maryland 2006)cited by 93
59. United States v. FocarileCopy cite
    United States v. Focarile, 340 F. Supp. 1033 (D. Maryland 1972)cited by 91
60. Fare Deals Ltd. v. World Choice Travel. Com, Inc.Copy cite
    Fare Deals Ltd. v. World Choice Travel. Com, Inc., 180 F. Supp. 2d 678 (D. Maryland 2001)cited by 91
61. Butler v. DirectSAT USA, LLCCopy cite
    Butler v. DirectSAT USA, LLC, 876 F. Supp. 2d 560 (D. Maryland 2012)cited by 90
62. Paulone v. City of FrederickCopy cite
    Paulone v. City of Frederick, 787 F. Supp. 2d 360 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 90
63. Thompson v. United States Department of Housing & Urban DevelopmentCopy cite
    Thompson v. United States Dep't of Hous. & Urban Dev., 219 F.R.D. 93 (D. Maryland 2003)cited by 89
64. Poole v. Textron, Inc.Copy cite
    Poole v. Textron, Inc., 192 F.R.D. 494 (D. Maryland 2000)cited by 88
65. Brennan v. Deluxe Corp.Copy cite
    Brennan v. Deluxe Corp., 361 F. Supp. 3d 494 (D. Maryland 2019)cited by 87
66. Miller v. Pacific Shore FundingCopy cite
    Miller v. Pac. Shore Funding, 224 F. Supp. 2d 977 (D. Maryland 2002)cited by 85
67. Furness v. LilienfieldCopy cite
    Furness v. Lilienfield, 35 B.R. 1006 (D. Maryland 1983)cited by 85
68. Shreve v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Copy cite
    Shreve v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 166 F. Supp. 2d 378 (D. Maryland 2001)cited by 85
69. Thorn v. SebeliusCopy cite
    Thorn v. Sebelius, 766 F. Supp. 2d 585 (D. Maryland 2011)cited by 85
70. Rassoull v. Maximus, Inc.Copy cite
    Rassoull v. Maximus, Inc., 209 F.R.D. 372 (D. Maryland 2002)cited by 84
71. McLaughlin v. CopelandCopy cite
    McLaughlin v. Copeland, 435 F. Supp. 513 (D. Maryland 1977)cited by 83
72. Barnett v. United StatesCopy cite
    Barnett v. United States, 193 F. Supp. 3d 515 (D. Maryland 2016)cited by 81
73. Potomac Electric Power Co. v. Electric Motor Supply, Inc.Copy cite
    Potomac Elec. Power Co. v. Elec. Motor Supply, Inc., 190 F.R.D. 372 (D. Maryland 1999)cited by 80
74. United States v. Amazon Industrial Chemical CorporationCopy cite
    United States v. Amazon Indus. Chem. Corp., 55 F.2d 254 (D. Maryland 1931)cited by 78
75. Mentch v. Eastern Savings Bank, FSBCopy cite
    Mentch v. Eastern Sav. Bank, FSB, 949 F. Supp. 1236 (D. Maryland 1997)cited by 78
76. United States v. MandelCopy cite
    United States v. Mandel, 415 F. Supp. 997 (D. Maryland 1976)cited by 76
77. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Performance Food Group, Inc.Copy cite
    Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Performance Food Group, Inc., 16 F. Supp. 3d 584 (D. Maryland 2014)cited by 76
78. Federal Sav. and Loan Ins. Corp. v. WilliamsCopy cite
    Fed. Sav. & Loan Ins. Corp. v. Williams, 599 F. Supp. 1184 (D. Maryland 1984)cited by 75
79. Camper v. Home Quality Management Inc.Copy cite
    Camper v. Home Quality Mgmt. Inc., 200 F.R.D. 516 (D. Maryland 2000)cited by 75
80. Doe v. Salisbury UniversityCopy cite
    Doe v. Salisbury Univ., 123 F. Supp. 3d 748 (D. Maryland 2015)cited by 74
81. Elat v. NgoubeneCopy cite
    Elat v. Ngoubene, 993 F. Supp. 2d 497 (D. Maryland 2014)cited by 73
82. Miller v. Savings Bank of Baltimore (In re Miller)Copy cite
    Miller v. Sav. Bank of Baltimore (In re Miller), 22 B.R. 479 (D. Maryland 1982)cited by 72
83. Adams v. NVR Homes, Inc.Copy cite
    Adams v. NVR Homes, Inc., 193 F.R.D. 243 (D. Maryland 2000)cited by 72
84. Stenlund v. Marriott International, Inc.Copy cite
    Stenlund v. Marriott Int'l, Inc., 172 F. Supp. 3d 874 (D. Maryland 2016)cited by 71
85. Stokes v. HurdleCopy cite
    Stokes v. Hurdle, 393 F. Supp. 757 (D. Maryland 1975)cited by 71
86. Agora Financial, LLC v. SamlerCopy cite
    Agora Fin., LLC v. Samler, 725 F. Supp. 2d 491 (D. Maryland 2010)cited by 70
87. Dring v. SullivanCopy cite
    Dring v. Sullivan, 423 F. Supp. 2d 540 (D. Maryland 2006)cited by 70
88. Lynn v. Monarch Recovery Mgmt., Inc.Copy cite
    Lynn v. Monarch Recovery Mgmt., Inc., 285 F.R.D. 350 (D. Maryland 2012)cited by 70
89. Vanguard Justice Society, Inc. v. HughesCopy cite
    Vanguard Justice Soc'y, Inc. v. Hughes, 471 F. Supp. 670 (D. Maryland 1979)cited by 69
90. Potter v. PotterCopy cite
    Potter v. Potter, 199 F.R.D. 550 (D. Maryland 2001)cited by 69
91. Settle v. Baltimore CountyCopy cite
    Settle v. Baltimore Cnty., 34 F. Supp. 2d 969 (D. Maryland 1999)cited by 69
92. Towne Management Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Copy cite
    Towne Mgmt. Corp. v. Hartford Accident & Indem. Co., 627 F. Supp. 170 (D. Maryland 1985)cited by 69
93. Schwing Motor Company v. Hudson Sales CorporationCopy cite
    Schwing Motor Co. v. Hudson Sales Corp., 138 F. Supp. 899 (D. Maryland 1956)cited by 68
94. Akalwadi v. Risk Management Alternatives, Inc.Copy cite
    Akalwadi v. Risk Mgmt. Alternatives, Inc., 336 F. Supp. 2d 492 (D. Maryland 2004)cited by 68
95. Chang Lim v. AzarCopy cite
    Chang Lim v. Azar, 310 F. Supp. 3d 588 (D. Maryland 2018)cited by 68
96. Jones v. Koons Automotive, Inc.Copy cite
    Jones v. Koons Automotive, Inc., 752 F. Supp. 2d 670 (D. Maryland 2010)cited by 68
97. Chambers v. G. D. Searle & Co.Copy cite
    Chambers v. G. D. Searle & Co., 441 F. Supp. 377 (D. Maryland 1975)cited by 66
98. Collins v. SchoonfieldCopy cite
    Collins v. Schoonfield, 344 F. Supp. 257 (D. Maryland 1972)cited by 62
99. Aler v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Copy cite
    Aler v. Travelers Indem. Co., 92 F. Supp. 620 (D. Maryland 1950)cited by 57
100. Schramm v. FosterCopy cite
     Schramm v. Foster, 341 F. Supp. 2d 536 (D. Maryland 2004)cited by 56

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