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The Standard Nobody Published: Maryland’s Amended Protective Order Law, Eight Years Without a Reported Case

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

A Maryland custody case once made law. Then, over six years and five more appeals, Reichert v. Hornbeck generated a body of unreported family-law rulings that resolved recurring questions but never entered the state’s published precedent. This article examines what that means for litigants, lawyers, and the public.
Grounded in the article’s opening and its explanation of the five unreported opinions and their impact.

Buried by Design: What Is Maryland Family Court Hiding in the Reichert Case?

May 23, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - Leave a Comment

The Reichert v. Hornbeck custody case exposes systemic failures in Maryland courts that prevent Jeff Reichert from seeing his son, Grant, for over three years. Protective orders used against him appear to facilitate alienation, while concerns arise over the questionable circumstances surrounding Grant’s living arrangements and the mother’s history, raising suspicions of misconduct and abuse.

Holy Hell, Maryland: What the Heck Is Going on in Reichert v. Hornbeck?

May 14, 2025 - by Michael Phillips - 1 Comment

The article uncovers the troubling 15-year child custody case of Jeffrey Reichert and Sarah Hornbeck, highlighting numerous unanswered questions about parental alienation and judicial accountability. It discusses the obscurity of unpublished appellate opinions, potential corruption in Anne Arundel County courts, and the impact on the child caught in the fray.