Rule 7-114. Dismissal of Appeal

(a) On Motion or Court's Initiative. A circuit court may dismiss an appeal pursuant to this Rule on motion or on the court's own initiative. (b) When Mandatory. The circuit court shall dismiss an appeal if: (1) the appeal is not allowed by law; (2) the notice of appeal was not filed with the District Court within the time prescribed by Rule 7-104; or (3) an appeal to be heard de novo was dismissed by the appellant pursuant to Rule 7-112(f)(1). (c) When Discretionary. The circuit court may dismiss an appeal if: (1) the appeal was not properly taken pursuant to Rule 7-103; (2) the record was not transmitted within the time prescribed by Rule 7-108, unless the court finds that the failure to transmit the record was caused by the act or omission of a judge, a clerk of court, a court reporter, or the appellee; (3) the case has become moot; or (4) the appellant fails to appear for trial or any other proceeding on appeal. Cross reference: See Rule 7-105 allowing the District Court to strike a notice of appeal for certain reasons, including failure to file the notice of appeal within the time prescribed by Rule 7-104. See Rule 7-112(f)(1) and its Committee note regarding dismissal where the appellant fails to appear.