Dove v. Simmons

Opinion

Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Case No. C-02-CV-26-000603 Argued: April 13, 2026 IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF MARYLAND

No. 63

September Term, 2025

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JOHN CALVIN DOVE, JR.

v.

GARY SIMMONS, ET AL.

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Fader, C.J. Watts Booth Biran Gould Eaves Killough,

JJ.

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PER CURIAM ORDER

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Filed: April 13, 2026

Pursuant to the Maryland Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act (§§ 10-1601 et seq. of the State Government Article) this document is authentic.

2026.04.13 13:26:16 -04'00'

Gregory Hilton, Clerk

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IN THE

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JOHN CALVIN DOVE, JR. SUPREME COURT

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v. OF MARYLAND

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GARY SIMMONS, ET AL. No. 63

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September Term, 2025

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PER CURIAM ORDER

Before the Court is the challenge by Appellant, John Calvin Dove, Jr., to the

judgment of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County entered on April 6, 2026, granting

the petition filed by the Appellee, Gary Simmons, and disqualifying Mr. Dove from the

ballot for State Delegate from District 12B in the primary election in June 2026. For

reasons to be set forth in an opinion to be filed later, it is this 13th day of April 2026, by

the Supreme Court of Maryland,

ORDERED that the judgment of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County is

affirmed; and it is further

ORDERED that costs are to be paid by the Appellant. The mandate shall issue

forthwith.

/s/ Matthew J. Fader

Chief Justice