The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is set to hold a hearing on the Motion to Vacate Judgment in the case of State of Maryland v. Adnan Syed, with case numbers 199103042, 43, 44, 45, and 46. The hearing will take place on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 2 p.m., presided over by Hon. Melissa M. Phinn.
Media members covering the proceedings are required to adhere to both the Media Protocol Order and Security Order established for this event. The hearing will be held at Cummings Courthouse located at 111 North Calvert Street, Courtroom 556 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Remote attendance via audio-only is available for media representatives who send an email request to [email protected]. Limited reserved seating will be offered in Courtroom 556's gallery at the court's discretion. An overflow courtroom with a live closed-circuit audio-video feed is designated as Courtroom 523 for media and public access.
Media representatives can request seating through the court’s media liaisons who will allocate seats based on requests received and coordinate with the Sheriff’s Office regarding media credential identification cards necessary for courtroom entry during proceedings. Public seating will be allocated on a first-come/first-served basis.
Designated electronic equipment use is allowed only within Courtroom 509 as a workspace for media personnel; however, recording devices are prohibited inside the courthouse premises per Maryland Code and Md. Rule guidelines. Conducting interviews or holding conferences within or near courthouse entrances is also restricted.
The official custodian of case records is the clerk of the court for Baltimore City Circuit Court; orders related to this case are accessible online via Highlighted Cases page link. Public Wi-Fi services are available within courthouse premises while no specific parking arrangements exist for media attendees.
Face masks remain optional inside the courthouse during these proceedings.