Below are court opinionsJohn is reviewing for an LCA client, Ms. Bird. John must determine whether each opinionis probably mandatory or definitely persuasive authority.

Identify each opinion asmandatoryorpersuasivein the provided scenarios.

Ms. Bird is being tried in theCircuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland, a state trial court.The issue being researched only concerns Maryland state law. The courtopinions listed below arepublished and relevant to Bird's case.

- An opinion from the Maryland Court of Appeals.

- An opinion from the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

- An opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

- An opinion from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

- An opinion from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Ms. Bird lost at trial, and her appeal is being heard in theMaryland Court of Appeals.The issue on appeal only concerns Maryland state law. The courtopinions listed below arepublished and relevant to Bird's case.

-An opinion from the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

-An opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court.