Granted October 12, 2005
Canaj, Inc. v. Baker and Division
Phase III, et al. - Case No. 72, September Term 2005.
Adventist Health Care, Inc., et
al v. Maryland Health Care Commission, et al. - Case No. 73, September
Term 2005.
Granted October 3, 2005
State of Maryland v. Ralph Edward Wilkins - Case No. 65, September Term 2005.
ISSUE - CRIMINAL LAW - DID THE TRIAL
JUDGE'S REFUSAL TO CONSIDER SUSPENDING OR REDUCING THE DEFENDANT'S SENTENCE
RENDER THE SENTENCE ILLEGAL?
Leland C. Brendsel, et al. v. Winchester Construction Co., Inc. - Case No. 66, September Term 2005.
ISSUE - CONTRACTS - DID A PARTY TO
A CONTRACT WAIVE ITS RIGHT TO ARBITRATE A DISPUTE BECAUSE IT FILED A SUIT
FOR A MECHANIC'S LIEN?
Diana Knight v. Princess Builders, Inc., et al. - Case No. 67, September Term 2005.
ISSUE - CIVIL PROCEDURE - DID THE
CIRCUIT COURT LACK SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION TO ENTERTAIN RESPONDENT'S
APPEAL FROM THE ORPHANS' COURT DECISION?
Philip Morris, USA, Inc., et al. v. Nana K. Christenson, et al. - Case No. 68, September Term 2005.
ISSUE - CIVIL PROCEDURE - IS THERE
A JUDICIAL EXCEPTION TO THE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS UNDER WHICH THE FILING
OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AUTOMATICALLY TOLLS THE RUNNING OF LIMITATION
FOR ALL CLAIMS OF WOULD BE CLASS MEMBERS?
Archdiocese of Washington, et al. v. William T. Moersen - Case No. 69, September Term 2005.
ISSUE - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - IS A
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION IMMUNE FROM A SUIT FILED BY AN ORGANIST WHO PLAYED
THE ORGAN AT RELIGIOUS SERVICES?
Gemar Clemons v. State of Maryland - Case No. 70, September Term 2005.
ISSUE - EVIDENCE - IS BULLET LEAD
ANALYSIS SUFFICIENTLY ACCEPTED IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO PERMIT EXPERT
TESTIMONY RELATING TO THE ANALYSIS?
In Re: Blessen H. - Case No. 71, September Term 2005.
ISSUE - FAMILY LAW - WHETHER IN A
CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE PROCEEDING THE RIGHT TO A CONTESTED ADJUDICATORY
HEARING MAY BE WAIVED ONLY BY THE PARENTS KNOWING, INTELLIGENT AND VOLUNTARY
WAIVER?