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ÐSecond€Report€to€the€Court€of€Appeals,€transmitting€therebyÐ Š Ú Ðproposed€new€Rules€1„104,€2„232,€6„456,€6„464,€16„821,€16„822,Ð 6 †  Ð16„823,€16„824,€17„105.1€and€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„201,Ð â 2  Ð1„202,€1„203,€1„204,€1„301,€1„311,€1„321,€1„322,€1„404,€2„101,€Ð ŽÞ  Ð2„112,€2„121,€2„124,€2„126,€2„201,€2„211,€2„212,€2„213,€2„214,€Ð :Š  Ð2„221,€2„231,€2„241,€2„301,€2„302,€2„303,€2„304,€2„305,€2„311,€Ð æ6 Ð2„321,€2„322,€2„323,€2„324,€2„325,€2„326,€2„327,€2„401,€2„402,€Ð ’â Ð2„403,€2„404,€2„411,€2„412,€2„414,€2„415,€2„418,€2„419,€2„421,€Ð >Ž Ð2„422,€2„424,€2„432,€2„433,€2„501,€2„504,€2„504.2,€2„506,€2„510,Ð ê: Ð2„511,€2„512,€2„519,€2„520,€2„521,€2„522,€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€Ð –æ Ð2„535,€2„541,€2„601,€2„602,€2„613,€2„632,€2„633,€2„644,€2„645,€Ð B’ Ð2„648,€2„649,€3„101,€3„102,€3„112,€3„121,€3„124,€3„126,€3„201,€Ð î> Ð3„211,€3„212,€3„213,€3„214,€3„241,€3„301,€3„302,€3„303,€3„305,€Ð šê Ð3„307,€3„326,€3„506,€3„510,€3„519,€3„533,€3„534,€3„535,€3„601,€Ð F –! Ð3„602,€3„632,€3„633,€3„645,€3„648,€3„649,€3„701,€3„731,€4„102,€Ð ò!B# Ð4„213,€4„216,€4„217,€4„222,€4„231,€4„254,€4„261,€4„312,€4„313,€Ð ž#î% Ð4„314,€4„326,€4„342,€4„349,€4„354,€4„505,€5„407,€5„412,€5„606,€Ð J%š ' Ð6„105,€6„107,€6„122,€6„209,€6„211,€6„411,€6„452,€6„454,€6„455,€Ð ö&F") Ð6„461,€7„112,€7„115,€8„114,€8„207,€8„301,€8„305,€8„431,€8„501,€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ð8„503,€8„504,€8„608,€9„208,€10„202,€10„301,€12„103,€14„206,€Ð N*ž%- Ð14„306,€15„502,€15„504,€15„505,€16„101,€16„108,€16„401,€16„406,Ð ú+J'/ Ð16„723,€16„751,€16„760,€16„761,€16„771,€16„773,€16„775,€16„781,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð16„808,€17„104,€17„105,€17„107,€17„108,€and€17„109;€Forms€4„Ð ° Ð217.1,€4„503.4,€4„504.1;€and€Appendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€FormÐ \¬ ÐNos.€3,€5,€and€7€of€the€Maryland€Rules€of€Procedure€and€Rules€6Ð X Ðand€9€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland.Ð ´  Ðà  àThe€Committeeððs€One€Hundred€Fifty„Second€Report€and€theÐ ` ° Ðproposed€new€rules€and€amendments€are€set€forth€below.Ð  \  Ðà  àInterested€persons€are€asked€to€consider€the€CommitteeððsÐ ¸  ÐReport€and€proposed€rules€changes€and€to€forward€on€or€beforeÐ d´  ÐSeptember€22,€2003€any€written€comments€they€may€wish€to€make€to:Ð `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.Ð ¼  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àReporter,€Rules€CommitteeÐ h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRoom€1.517Ð d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à100€Community€PlaceÐ À Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÔ_ÔCrownsvilleÔ_Ô,€Maryland€21032„2030Ð l¼ ÐÓÓÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ALEXANDER€L.€CUMMINGSÐ Ä Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€€€ClerkÐ šê Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ pÀ  ÐÐ  F –! 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ÐÌÌÌÌÌà@¨ ¨ ìàòòONE€HUNDRED€FIFTY„SECOND€REPORTóóˆÐ â 2  Ðà@„„'ìàòòOF€THEóóˆÐ ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàòòSTANDING€COMMITTEE€ON€RULESóóˆÐ ŽÞ  Ðà@ìàòòOF€PRACTICE€AND€PROCEDUREóóˆÐ d´  ÐÌÌÌÌThe€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,Ð ’â Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àChief€JudgeÐ h¸ ÐThe€Honorable€John€C.€Ô_ÔEldridgeÔ_ÔÐ >Ž ÐThe€Honorable€Irma€S.€RakerÐ d ÐThe€Honorable€Alan€M.€Ô_ÔWilnerÔ_ÔÐ ê: ÐThe€Honorable€Dale€R.€Ô_ÔCathellÔ_ÔÐ À ÐThe€Honorable€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð –æ ÐThe€Honorable€Lynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_Ô,Ð l¼ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àJudgesÐ B’ Ðà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ h Ðà  àRobert€C.€Murphy€Courts€of€Ð î> Ðà  à€€Appeal€BuildingÐ Ä Ðà  àAnnapolis,€Maryland€€21401Ð šê ÐÌÌYour€Honors:Ô‡X¬yXXX`|ÔÐ !l" ÐÌÔ#†X`|XXX¬y##Ôà  àThe€Rules€Committee€submits€this,€its€One€Hundred€Fifty„Ð È"$ ÐSecond€Report,€and€recommends€that€the€Court€adopt€the€proposedÐ ž#î% Ðrules€changes€transmitted€with€this€Report.€€The€proposed€changesÐ t$Ä& Ðfall€into€eighteen€categories.€€Following€is€a€brief€descriptionÐ J%š ' Ðof€the€principal€proposals€in€each€category.Ð  &p!( ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Oneó ó€are€five€rules€pertaining€to€the€transfer€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðactions€between€courts.€€Proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„101€andÐ °($+ Ð3„101€allow€a€plaintiff€who€timely€filed€an€action€in€theÐ †)Ö$, ÐDistrict€Court€that€should€have€been€filed€in€a€circuit€court,€orÐ \*¬%- Ðvice€versa,€30€days€after€the€order€of€dismissal€to€file€theÐ 2+‚&. Ðaction€in€the€correct€court.€€Amendments€to€the€sections€of€RulesÐ ,X'/ Ð2„327€and€3„326€that€allow€certain€transfers€of€domestic€violence€Ð  Þ,.(0 Ðactions€conform€the€terminology€of€the€sections€to€recentÐ ° ÐConstitutional€and€statutory€changes.€€An€additional€amendment€toÐ †Ö ÐRule€3„326,€together€with€an€amendment€to€Rule€2„326,€implementÐ \¬ Ðthe€provisions€of€Chapter€275,€Acts€of€2003,€concerning€theÐ 2‚ Ðtransfer€of€an€action€for€damages€exceeding€$25,000€for€aÐ X Ðdishonored€check€from€the€District€Court€to€an€appropriateÐ Þ. Ðcircuit€court.Ð ´  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twoó ó€comprises€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„231Ð ` ° Ðand€proposed€new€Rule€2„232.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€2„231€allowsÐ D ”  Ða€party€to€appeal€an€order€of€a€circuit€court€granting€or€denyingÐ  j  Ðclass€action€certification,€and€new€Rule€2„232€adds€a€procedureÐ ð @  Ðfor€derivative€actions€by€stockholders.€€Both€are€based€onÐ Æ  Ðcomparable€federal€rules,€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(f)€and€23.1,Ð œì  Ðrespectively.Ð r  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Threeó ó€contains€proposed€rules€changes€relating€toÐ n  Ðdiscovery,€summary€judgment,€and€other€pretrial€procedure.€Ð R ÐAmendments€to€Rule€2„501€are€proposed€to€encourage€disposition€ofÐ Ø( Ðactions€by€summary€judgment€in€appropriate€cases€and,€togetherÐ ®þ Ðwith€amendments€to€Rule€2„415,€discourage€the€use€of€ð ðshamÐ „Ô Ðaffidavitsðð€to€defeat€motions€for€summary€judgment.€€AmendmentsÐ Zª Ðto€section€(b)€of€Rule€2„501€require€greater€specificity€andÐ 0€ Ðdocumentation€in€a€response€to€a€motion€for€summary€judgment€andÐ V Ðallow€the€court,€on€motion,€to€strike€all€or€part€of€an€affidavitÐ Ü, Ðor€other€statement€under€oath€that€contradicts€a€prior€swornÐ ² Ðstatement€of€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô.€€Amendments€to€Rule€2„415€allow€forÐ ˆØ Ðchanges€to€the€form€and€substance€of€deposition€testimony€withinÐ ^® Ðthirty€days€after€submission€of€the€transcript€to€the€deponentÐ 4„ Ðand€provide€for€further€deposition€on€the€subject€matter€of€anyÐ  Z Ðsubstantive€changes.Ð à0 ÐÌà  àAn€amendment€limiting€the€length€of€depositions€is€proposedÐ ŒÜ  Ðto€be€added€to€Rule€2„411,€and€a€new€section€(b)€allowing€theÐ b ²! Ðcourt€in€a€particular€case€to€set€limits€on€discovery€that€isÐ 8!ˆ" Ðotherwise€permitted€is€proposed€to€be€added€to€Rule€2„402.€€AlsoÐ "^# Ðadded€to€Rule€2„402€and€to€Rule€2„412,€and€described€in€detail€inÐ ä"4$ Ðthe€Reporterððs€notes€to€those€Rules,€are€new€provisionsÐ º# % Ðconcerning€discovery€from€an€expert€witness€and€the€fees€andÐ $à& Ðexpenses€of€the€expert.€€A€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„401Ð f%¶ ' Ðencourages€parties€to€supply€discovery€materials€in€a€wordÐ <&Œ!( Ðprocessing€file€or€other€electronic€format,€upon€request.€Ð 'b") ÐAmendments€to€section€(a)€of€Rules€2„501,€2„421,€2„422,€and€2„424Ð è'8#* Ðdelete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€to€make€clear€that€a€motion€forÐ ¾($+ Ðsummary€judgment€or€a€discovery€request€may€not€be€made€at€anyÐ ”)ä$, Ðtime€if€the€timing€is€not€in€accordance€with€a€scheduling€orderÐ j*º%- Ðentered€under€Rule€2„504.€€An€amendment€to€Rule€2„504.2€adds€toÐ @+&. Ðthe€list€of€matters€that€may€be€considered€at€a€pretrialÐ ,f'/ Ðconference€two€categories€consistent€with€those€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€Ð  ì,<(0 ÐP.€26€(a)(3).€€New€Committee€notes€proposed€to€be€added€to€RulesÐ ° Ð2„633€and€3„633€clarify€that€post„judgment€discovery€is€inÐ †Ö Ðaddition€to€pre„judgment€discovery.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àAdditional€Rules€changes€in€Category€Three€are€amendments€toÐ X ÐRules€2„311,€8„431,€2„419,€2„432,€2„504,€4„261,€16„808,€and€FormÐ Þ. ÐNos.€3€and€7€in€the€Appendix€of€Form€Interrogatories,€which€areÐ ´  Ðproposed€as€conforming€amendments€to€the€principal€changes€in€theÐ Š Ú ÐCategory€or€as€otherwise€described€in€the€Reporterððs€note€thatÐ ` ° Ðfollows€each€Rule€or€Form.Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àProposed€Rules€changes€pertaining€to€jury€trials€are€setÐ â 2  Ðforth€in€ò òCategory€Fouró ó.€€The€proposals€include€new€provisionsÐ ¸  Ðpertaining€to€the€discharge€of€alternate€jurors,€the€completionÐ œì  Ðof€advance€questionnaires€by€jurors,€the€selection€of€the€juryÐ r  Ðforeperson,€and€the€use€of€juror€notes€and€notepads.€€The€sixÐ H˜  ÐRules€in€this€Category€that€are€proposed€to€be€amended€are€RulesÐ n  Ð2„512,€4„312,€4„314,€2„521,€4„326,€and€5„606.Ð ôD ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Fiveó ó€are€amendments€to€six€rules€pertaining€toÐ  ð Ðservice€of€process€and€the€time€within€which€a€defendant€mustÐ „Ô Ðfile€a€response€to€an€original€pleading.€€Proposed€amendments€toÐ Zª ÐRules€3„102,€3„701,€and€3„307€delete€the€term€ð ðstatutory€agent,ððÐ 0€ Ðwhich€has€caused€some€confusion€among€practitioners,€andÐ V Ðgenerally€clarify€provisions€as€to€the€setting€of€the€originalÐ Ü, Ðtrial€date€and€the€filing€of€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend.€Ð ² ÐAmendments€to€Rules€2„321,€2„124,€and€3„124€are€proposed€for€theÐ ˆØ Ðreasons€stated€in€the€Reporterððs€notes€to€those€Rules.Ð ^® ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sixó ó€comprises€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„216,Ð  Z ÐPretrial€Release,€and€related€amendments€to€Rules€4„213,€4„222,Ð î> Ð4„231,€and€4„349.€€Many€of€the€proposals€are€in€response€toÐ Ä Ðrecommendations€contained€in€the€October€11,€2001€Report€of€theÐ šê  ÐPretrial€Release€Advisory€Committee.€€Where€the€recommendation€ofÐ p À! Ðthe€Rules€Committee€differs€from€that€of€the€Advisory€Committee,Ð F!–" Ðsuch€as€on€the€topics€of€the€so„called€ð ð10%€Optionðð€and€when€aÐ "l# Ðjudicial€officer€must€provide€written€reasons€for€aÐ ò"B$ Ðdetermination,€the€proposals€are€set€forth€as€alternativeÐ È#% Ðversions€in€the€Rule€or€noted€in€the€Reporterððs€note€that€followsÐ ž$î& Ðthe€Rule.Ð t%Ä ' ÐÌà  àRules€changes€pertaining€to€procedure€in€criminal€causes,Ð  'p") Ðother€than€pretrial€release€procedures,€are€in€ò òCategory€Sevenó ó.€Ð ö'F#* ÐAmendments€to€Rules€4„102,€4„217,€4„254,€4„313,€4„342,€4„354,€andÐ Ú(*$+ Ð4„505€and€Forms€4„217.1,€4„503.4,€and€4„504.1€are€proposed€forÐ °)%, Ðthe€reasons€stated€in€the€Reporterððs€note€that€follows€each€RuleÐ †*Ö%- Ðor€Form.Ð \+¬&. ÐÌÐ  -X(0 Ðà  àò òCategory€Eightó ó€consists€of€two€new€Rules€proposed€to€beÐ ° Ðadded€to€Title€6€and€proposed€amendments€to€ten€existing€Rules.€Ð ”ä ÐNew€Rule€6„456€provides€a€form€of€consent€for€an€extension€ofÐ jº Ðtime€to€file€a€final€report€and€make€distribution€in€a€modifiedÐ @ Ðadministration€of€an€estate.€€New€Rule€6„464,€based€upon€Rule€7„Ð f Ð105,€allows€an€orphansðð€court€to€strike€a€notice€of€appeal€underÐ ì< Ðcertain€circumstances.€€Proposed€amendments€to€Rule€6„105€modifyÐ   Ðthe€definition€of€ð ðcertified€mailðð€and€add€a€definition€ofÐ ˜ è Ðð ðpetition.ðð€€Provisions€pertaining€to€limited€orders€to€locateÐ n ¾ Ðassets€or€to€locate€a€will€are€proposed€to€be€added€to€Rule€6„Ð D ”  Ð122.€€New€sections€(b)€and€(c)€are€proposed€to€be€added€to€RuleÐ  j  Ð6„461€to€allow€motions€for€summary€judgment€and€motions€to€alter,Ð ð @  Ðamend,€or€revise€a€final€order€to€be€filed€in€the€orphansðð€courtÐ Æ  Ðby€following€the€procedure€set€forth€in€the€applicable€Rule€inÐ œì  ÐTitle€2,€rather€than€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Rule€6„461€(d).€Ð r  ÐAmendments€to€Rules€6„209,€6„211,€6„411,€6„452,€6„454,€6„455,€andÐ H˜  Ð6„107€are€proposed€for€the€reasons€stated€in€the€Reporterððs€noteÐ n  Ðthat€follows€each€Rule,€primarily€to€conform€to€statutoryÐ ôD Ðchanges.Ð Ê ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Nineó ó€consists€of€two€Rules€changes€pertaining€to€òòÐ vÆ Ðde€novoóó€appeals€in€the€circuit€court.€€Proposed€amendments€toÐ Zª ÐRule€7„112€require€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€to€notify€theÐ 6† Ðclerk€of€the€District€Court€when€the€circuit€court€enters€aÐ  \ Ðsuperseding€judgment€and€add€a€procedure€to€solve€the€problemÐ â2 Ðcaused€by€the€lack€of€a€means€to€take€custody€of€a€defendant€whoÐ ¸ Ðhas€withdrawn€or€dismissed€an€appeal€in€circuit€court€afterÐ ŽÞ Ðhaving€been€convicted€in€the€District€Court,€sentenced€to€a€termÐ d´ Ðof€confinement,€and€released€pending€appeal.€€A€proposedÐ :Š Ðamendment€to€Rule€7„115€makes€clear€that€Rule€7„115€does€notÐ ` Ðapply€to€òòde€novoóó€appeals.Ð æ6 ÐÌà  àRules€changes€pertaining€to€practice€in€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ˜è  Ðand€Court€of€Special€Appeals€and€the€citation€of€opinions€of€theÐ n ¾! Ðappellate€courts€are€in€ò òCategory€Tenó ó.€€An€amendment€to€Rule€8„114Ð D!”" Ðand€proposed€new€Rule€1„104€are€proposed€to€govern€the€citationÐ ("x# Ðof€unreported€appellate€opinions.€€To€address€the€problem€ofÐ þ"N$ Ðunder„inclusion€of€material€in€the€record€extract,€proposedÐ Ô#$% Ðamendments€to€Rule€8„501€include€deleting€from€section€(b)€aÐ ª$ú& Ðprovision€that€allows€a€party€to€rely€on€a€part€of€the€recordÐ €%Ð ' Ðthat€is€not€included€in€the€record€extract€and€adding€to€sectionÐ V&¦!( Ð(j)€a€provision€that€allows€material€inadvertently€omitted€fromÐ ,'|") Ðthe€record€extract€to€be€included€in€an€appendix€to€a€brief,Ð (R#* Ðincluding€a€reply€brief.€€To€facilitate€reimbursement€of€expensesÐ Ø(($+ Ðincurred€by€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender,€a€proposedÐ ®)þ$, Ðamendment€to€Rule€8„608€requires€the€Clerk€to€identify€if€aÐ „*Ô%- Ðtranscript€was€paid€for€by€that€Office.€€Other€Rules€changes€inÐ Z+ª&. ÐCategory€Ten€are€amendments€to€Rules€8„207,€8„301,€8„305,€8„503,Ð 0,€'/ Ðand€8„504,€which€are€proposed€for€the€reasons€set€forth€in€theÐ -V(0 ÐReporterððs€note€following€each€Rule.Ð Ü-,)1 Їà  àIn€ò òCategory€Elevenó ó€are€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€10„301Ð ° Ð(d)€that€allows€a€certificate€of€the€Administrator€of€the€UnitedÐ ”ä ÐStates€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs€stating€that€a€person€hasÐ jº Ðbeen€rated€by€the€Department€as€disabled€to€be€substituted€forÐ @ Ðthe€physicianððs€or€psychologistððs€certificates€otherwise€requiredÐ f Ðby€the€Rule€and€a€conforming€stylistic€amendment€to€Rule€10„202.Ð ì< ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twelveó ó€contains€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€16„Ð ˜ è Ð723,€16„751,€16„760,€16„761,€16„771,€16„773,€16„775,€and€16„781.€Ð | Ì ÐThe€amendments€clarify€that€all€records€of€an€investigation€byÐ R ¢  ÐBar€Counsel,€including€the€existence€and€content€of€anyÐ ( x  Ðcomplaint,€are€confidential;€add€certain€notice€provisions;€andÐ þ N  Ðallow€Bar€Counsel€to€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€RemedialÐ Ô$  ÐAction€without€prior€approval€of€the€Attorney€GrievanceÐ ªú  ÐCommission€when€an€attorney€has€been€disciplined€or€placed€onÐ €Ð  Ðinactive€status€in€another€jurisdiction€or€convicted€of€a€seriousÐ V¦  Ðcrime.Ð ,|  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Thirteenó ó€comprises€new€Rules€16„821,€16„822,€16„Ð Ø( Ð823,€and€16„824.€€The€proposed€new€Rules€contain€certainÐ ¼  Ðproscriptions€and€provide€procedural€details€that€apply€to€theÐ ’â Ðperformance€of€marriage€ceremonies€by€judges.€€The€Rules€areÐ h¸ Ðbased€on€the€recommendations€of€the€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Fourteenó ó€are€proposed€amendments€to€twoÐ ê: Ðadditional€Rules€in€Title€16.€€Amendments€to€Rule€16„101,Ð Î Ðproposed€at€the€request€of€the€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges,€(1)Ð ¤ô Ðprovide€for€the€recommendation€of€the€Circuit€AdministrativeÐ zÊ ÐJudge€in€the€appointment€process€of€county€administrative€judges,Ð P  Ð(2)€clarify€the€supervisory€role€of€the€Circuit€AdministrativeÐ &v ÐJudge,€and€(3)€restate€the€provision€relating€to€the€appointmentÐ üL Ðand€discharge€of€court€personnel€in€the€event€a€majority€of€aÐ Ò" Ðbench€is€not€attained€in€such€matters.€€An€amendment€to€Rule€16„Ð ¨ø  Ð406,€proposed€at€the€request€of€the€Commission€on€JudicialÐ ~ Î! ÐDisabilities,€permits€the€Commission€or€its€designee€access€toÐ T!¤" Ðvideotape€recordings€of€circuit€court€proceedings.Ð *"z# ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fifteenó ó€consists€of€proposed€new€Rule€17„105.1€andÐ Ö#&% Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rules€17„104,€17„105,€17„107,€17„108,€17„Ð º$ & Ð109,€and€16„108.€€Amendments€to€Rule€17„104€broaden€the€scope€ofÐ %à ' Ðthe€continuing€mediation„related€requirements€in€the€Rule€and€addÐ f&¶!( Ðnew€requirements€for€mediators€in€actions€assigned€to€theÐ <'Œ") ÐBusiness€and€Technology€Case€Management€Program.€€New€Rule€17„Ð (b#* Ð105.1€defines€ð ðneutral€expertðð€and€addresses€the€selection€of€andÐ è(8$+ Ðconfidentiality€requirements€applicable€to€a€neutral€expert€in€anÐ ¾)%, Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding.€€A€new€section€in€RuleÐ ”*ä%- Ð17„107,€together€with€a€related€amendment€to€Rule€16„108,Ð j+º&. Ðestablish€a€procedure€for€the€approval€of€persons€seekingÐ @,'/ Ðdesignation€to€conduct€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedingsÐ -f(0 Ðin€actions€assigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ ì-<)1 ÐManagement€Program.€€Amendments€to€Rule€17„108€provide€that€feeÐ ° Ðschedules€for€persons€conducting€alternative€dispute€proceedingsÐ †Ö Ðare€set€by€the€circuit€administrative€judge,€rather€than€theÐ \¬ Ðcounty€administrative€judge.Ð 2‚ ÐÌà  àThe€two€Rules€changes€in€ò òCategory€Sixteenó ó€are€proposed€atÐ Þ. Ðthe€request€of€the€State€Board€of€Law€Examiners.€€ProposedÐ   Ðamendments€to€Rules€6€and€9€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€toÐ ˜ è Ðthe€Bar€of€Maryland€allow€the€Board€additional€time€to€process€aÐ n ¾ Ðpetition€to€take€an€examination€and€modify€the€provisionsÐ D ”  Ðpertaining€to€certification€of€eligibility€to€take€theÐ  j  Ðexamination.Ð ð @  ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Seventeenó ó€are€amendments€to€Rules€1„201,€1„202,Ð œì  Ð1„203,€1„204,€1„301,€1„311,€1„321,€1„404,€2„112,€2„121,€2„126,€Ð €Ð  Ð2„201,€2„211,€2„212,€2„213,€2„214,€2„221,€2„241,€2„301,€2„302,€Ð V¦  Ð2„303,€2„304,2„305,€2„322,€2„323,€2„324,€2„325,€2„403,€2„404,€Ð ,|  Ð2„414,€2„418,€2„433,€2„506,€2„510,€2„511,€2„519,€2„520,€2„522,€Ð R Ð2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€2„535,€2„601,€2„602,€2„613,€2„632,€2„648,€Ð Ø( Ð3„112,€3„121,€3„126,€3„201,€3„211,€3„212,€3„213,€3„214€3„241,€Ð ®þ Ð3„301,€3„302,€3„303,€3„305,€3„506,€3„510,€3„519,€3„533,€3„534,€Ð „Ô Ð3„535,€3„601,€3„602,€3„632,€3„648,€15„504,€and€15„505.€€All€areÐ Zª Ðproposed€to€clarify€the€source€of€Maryland€Rules€that€are€derivedÐ 0€ Ðfrom€or€otherwise€based€on€federal€rules.€€Because€some€federalÐ V Ðrules€have€been€renumbered,€the€source€notes€to€some€MarylandÐ Ü, ÐRules€no€longer€are€accurate.€€By€adding€to€the€source€note€theÐ ² Ðdate€of€the€version€of€the€federal€rule€that€corresponds€to€theÐ ˆØ ÐMaryland€Rule,€the€source€notes€are€made€historically€accurate.Ð ^® ÐÌà  àThe€final€category,€ò òCategory€Eighteenó ó,€containsÐ  Z Ðmiscellaneous,€mostly€ð ðhousekeeping,ðð€amendments€to€sixteen€RulesÐ î> Ðand€one€Form.€€Most€of€the€proposed€changes€conform€the€Rule€orÐ Ä ÐForm€to€a€statute,€a€case,€or€another€Rule€or€clarify,€correct,Ð šê  Ðor€restyle€it.€€In€this€Category€are€Rules€1„322,€2„541,€2„644,Ð p À! Ð2„645,€3„645,€2„649,€3„649,€3„731,€5„407,€5„412,€9„208,€12„103,Ð F!–" Ð14„206,€14„306,€15„502,€and€16„401€and€Form€No.€5€in€the€AppendixÐ "l# Ðof€Form€Interrogatories.€€Three€of€the€proposals€go€beyond€mereÐ ò"B$ Ðð ðhousekeeping.ðð€€The€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€1„322€makes€clearÐ È#% Ðthat€when€a€rule€requires€that€a€pleading,€motion,€or€other€paperÐ ž$î& Ðbe€ð ðfiled,ðð€the€pleading,€motion,€or€other€paper€must€be€inÐ t%Ä ' Ðwriting€and€delivered€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€or€a€judge€ofÐ J&š!( Ðthat€court.€€The€addition€of€the€word€ð ðonlyðð€to€subsection€(b)(1)Ð  'p") Ðof€Rule€2„541€is€proposed€to€close€a€potential€loophole€thatÐ ö'F#* Ðcould€provide€a€way€around€the€limitations€imposed€by€Rule€9„208.€Ð Ì($+ ÐThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€15„502€conform€the€Rule€to€theÐ ¢)ò$, Ðð ðseparate€documentðð€requirement€of€Rule€2„601€and€require€thatÐ x*È%- Ðthe€reasons€for€the€issuance€or€denial€of€an€injunction€be€statedÐ N+ž&. Ðin€writing€or€on€the€record.Ð $,t'/ ÐÌÐ  Ð- )1 Ðà  àFor€the€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,€following€eachÐ ° Ðproposed€rules€change€is€a€Reporterððs€Note€describing€the€reasonsÐ †Ö Ðfor€the€proposal€and€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€inÐ \¬ Ðcurrent€law€or€practice.€€òòWe€caution€that€these€Reporterððs€NotesÐ 2‚ Ðwere€prepared€initially€for€the€benefit€of€the€Rules€Committee;Ð X Ðthey€are€not€part€of€the€Rules€and€have€not€been€debated€orÐ Þ. Ðapproved€by€the€Committee;€and€they€are€not€to€be€regarded€as€anyÐ ´  Ðkind€of€official€comment€or€interpretation.óó€€They€are€includedÐ Š Ú Ðsolely€to€assist€the€Court€in€understanding€some€of€the€reasonsÐ ` ° Ðfor€the€proposed€changes.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairpersonsÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLinda€M.€Ô_ÔSchuettÔ_ÔÐ ê: Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àVice€ChairpersonÐ À ÐÌÌÔ_ÔJFMÔ_Ô/Ô_ÔLMS:cdcÔ_ÔÐ B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„101€to€allow€a€certain€action€to€be€filed€in€aÐ Š Ú Ðcircuit€court€within€30€days€after€a€certain€order€of€dismissalÐ 6 †  Ðin€the€District€Court€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€asÐ â 2  Ðfollows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„101.€€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTIONÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€civil€action€is€commenced€by€filing€a€complaint€with€aÐ >Ž Ðcourt.Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€After€Certain€Dismissals€òòby€a€Federal€District€Court€or€aÐ –æ ÐCourt€of€Another€StateóóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€statute,€if€an€action€isÐ î> Ðfiled€in€a€ò òUnited€States€òòóóDistrict€Courtó ó€òòfederal€district€courtóó€orÐ šê Ða€court€of€another€state€within€the€period€of€limitationsÐ F –! Ðprescribed€by€Maryland€law€and€ò òthe€foreignó ó€òòthatóó€court€enters€anÐ ò!B# Ðorder€of€dismissal€òò(1)óó€for€lack€of€jurisdiction,€òò(2)óó€because€theÐ ž#î% Ðcourt€declines€to€exercise€jurisdiction,€or€òò(3)óó€because€theÐ J%š ' Ðaction€is€barred€by€the€statute€of€limitations€required€to€beÐ ö&F") Ðapplied€by€that€court,€an€action€filed€in€ò òthis€Stateó ó€òòa€circuitÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcourtóó€within€30€days€after€the€ò òforeign€court'só ó€order€of€dismissalÐ N*ž%- Ðshall€be€treated€as€timely€filed€in€this€State.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€ò òand€Judicial€Proceedingsó ó€Article,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ððð5-115.€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓ€€òò(c)€€After€Dismissal€by€the€District€Court€for€Lack€of€SubjectÐ ° ÐMatter€JurisdictionóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€action€is€filed€in€the€District€Court€of€this€StateÐ X Ðwithin€the€period€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€law€andÐ ´  Ðthe€District€Court€dismisses€the€action€for€lack€of€subjectÐ ` ° Ðmatter€jurisdiction,€an€action€filed€in€a€circuit€court€within€30Ð  \  Ðdays€after€the€District€Court€enters€the€order€of€dismissal€shallÐ ¸  Ðbe€treated€as€timely€filed€in€the€circuit€court.óó€Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€3ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ¼  ÐCiv.€P.€3óó€and€former€Rules€140€a€and€170€a.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.Ð h¸ Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ >Ž ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„101€allows€a€plaintiff€whoÐ l¼ Ðhas€timely€filed€an€action€in€the€District€Court€that€should€haveÐ B’ Ðbeen€filed€in€a€circuit€court€to€file€a€new€complaint€in€theÐ h Ðcorrect€court€within€30€days€after€an€order€of€dismissal€for€lackÐ î> Ðof€jurisdiction€is€entered€in€the€District€Court.Ð Ä ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€initially€had€considered€a€rule€change€thatÐ pÀ  Ðwould€give€the€District€Court€the€discretion€to€transfer€theÐ F –! Ðaction€to€a€circuit€court€in€a€manner€similar€to€the€transferÐ !l" Ðthat€is€allowed€from€a€circuit€court€to€the€District€Court€underÐ ò!B# ÐRule€2„327€(a).€€The€Committee€believes€that€Ô_ÔthatÔ_Ô€approach€isÐ È"$ Ðinadvisable€due€to€the€higher€filing€fees€and€more€stringentÐ ž#î% Ðpleading€requirements€in€circuit€court,€as€well€as€timing€issuesÐ t$Ä& Ðpertaining€to€the€filing€of€the€defendantððs€first€responsiveÐ J%š ' Ðpleading€to€the€complaint.Ð  &p!( ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€has€considered€the€problem€of€the€timelyÐ Ì'#* Ðfiling€in€a€circuit€court€of€an€action€that€is€within€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðexclusive€jurisdiction€of€the€District€Court.€€Although€theÐ x)È$, ÐCommittee€believes€that€under€the€circumstances€described€in€RuleÐ N*ž%- Ð2„327€(a)€(ð ðthe€[circuit]€court€determines€that€...€the€actionÐ $+t&. Ðshould€not€be€dismissedðð)€it€may€be€an€abuse€of€discretion€not€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðtransfer€the€action€to€the€District€Court€(see,€e.g.,€òòSafeÐ Ð, (0 ÐDeposit€Co.€v.€Ô_ÔCahnÔ_Ôóó,€102€Md.€530€(1906)€and€òòÔ_ÔCorkranÔ_Ô€v.€ZoningÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ_ÔCommððr.Ô_Ôóó,€41€Md.€App.€437€(1979)),€the€Committee€also€believes€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðit€appropriate€to€put€the€onus€for€filing€an€action€in€theÐ ° Ðcorrect€court€on€the€party,€rather€than€on€the€judiciary.€Ð †Ö ÐAccordingly,€the€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€a€newÐ \¬ Ðsection€(c)€to€Rule€3„101€to€provide€as€to€actions€that€wereÐ 2‚ Ðincorrectly€filed€in€the€circuit€court€a€procedure€similar€toÐ X Ðproposed€new€section€(c)€of€Rule€2„101,€which€applies€to€actionsÐ Þ. Ðthat€were€incorrectly€filed€in€the€District€Court.€Ð ´  ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€stylistic€changes€to€Rules€2„101€and€3„101€areÐ ` ° Ðproposed.Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€proposes€the€addition€of€a€crossÐ â 2  Ðreference€to€Rule€3„101€(c)€following€subsection€(a)(1)€of€RuleÐ ¸  Ð2„327.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÐ  d´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„101€to€allow€a€certain€action€to€be€filed€inÐ Š Ú Ðthe€District€Court€within€30€days€after€a€certain€order€ofÐ 6 †  Ðdismissal€in€a€circuit€court€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ â 2  Ðchanges,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÓÓÌRule€3„101.€€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTIONÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€civil€action€is€commenced€by€filing€a€complaint€with€aÐ >Ž Ðcourt.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€After€Certain€Dismissals€òòby€a€Federal€District€Court€or€aÐ –æ ÐCourt€of€Another€StateóóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€statute,€if€an€action€isÐ î> Ðfiled€in€a€ò òUnited€States€District€Courtó ó€òòfederal€district€courtóó€orÐ šê Ða€court€of€another€state€within€the€period€of€limitationsÐ F –! Ðprescribed€by€Maryland€law€and€ò òthe€foreignó ó€òòthatóó€court€enters€anÐ ò!B# Ðorder€of€dismissal€òò(1)óó€for€lack€of€jurisdiction,€òò(2)óó€because€theÐ ž#î% Ðcourt€declines€to€exercise€jurisdiction,€or€òò(3)óó€because€theÐ J%š ' Ðaction€is€barred€by€the€statute€of€limitations€required€to€beÐ ö&F") Ðapplied€by€that€court,€an€action€filed€in€ò òthis€Stateó ó€òòthe€DistrictÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐCourtóó€within€30€days€after€the€ò òforeign€courtððsó ó€order€of€dismissalÐ N*ž%- Ðshall€be€treated€as€timely€filed€in€this€State.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€ò òand€Judicial€Proceedingsó ó€Article,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ððð5-115.Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€òò(c)€€After€Dismissal€by€the€Circuit€Court€for€Lack€of€SubjectÐ ° ÐMatter€JurisdictionóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€action€is€filed€in€the€circuit€court€within€theÐ X Ðperiod€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€law€and€the€circuitÐ ´  Ðcourt€dismisses€the€action€for€lack€of€subject€matterÐ ` ° Ðjurisdiction,€an€action€filed€in€the€District€Court€within€30Ð  \  Ðdays€after€the€circuit€court€enters€the€order€of€dismissal€shallÐ ¸  Ðbe€treated€as€timely€filed€in€the€District€Court.óóÐ d´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€3ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ¼  ÐCiv.€P.€3óó€and€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€100.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.Ð h¸ Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ >Ž ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð l¼ Ð2„101.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„327€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€and€toÐ ` ° Ðconform€subsection€(a)(3)€to€a€certain€constitutional€amendmentÐ  \  Ðand€legislation,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌRule€2„327.€€TRANSFER€OF€ACTIONÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Transfer€to€District€CourtÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€If€Circuit€Court€Lacks€JurisdictionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€If€an€action€within€the€exclusive€jurisdiction€of€theÐ d ÐDistrict€Court€is€filed€in€the€circuit€court€but€the€courtÐ À Ðdetermines€that€in€the€interest€of€justice€the€action€should€notÐ l¼ Ðbe€dismissed,€the€court€may€transfer€the€action€to€the€DistrictÐ h ÐCourt€sitting€in€the€same€county.€Ð Ä ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€3„101€(c)€concerning€complaints€thatÐ pÀ  Ðare€timely€filed€in€the€circuit€court€and€dismissed€for€lack€ofÐ F –! Ðsubject€matter€jurisdiction.óó€Ð !l" ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€If€Circuit€Court€Has€Jurisdiction€„„€GenerallyÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€(a)(3)€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthis€Rule,€the€court€may€transfer€an€action€within€itsÐ  &p!( Ðjurisdiction€to€the€District€Court€sitting€in€the€same€county€ifÐ Ì'#* Ðall€parties€to€the€action€(A)€consent€to€the€transfer,€(B)€waiveÐ x)È$, Ðany€right€to€a€jury€trial€they€currently€may€have€and€any€rightÐ $+t&. Ðthey€may€have€to€a€jury€trial€following€transfer€to€the€DistrictÐ Ð, (0 ÐCourt,€including€on€appeal€from€any€judgment€entered,€and€(C)Ð |.Ì)2 Ðmake€any€amendments€to€the€pleadings€necessary€to€bring€theÐ ° Ðaction€within€the€jurisdiction€of€the€District€Court.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€If€Circuit€Court€Has€Jurisdiction€„„€Domestic€ViolenceÐ X ÐActionsÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€In€an€action€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,Ð ` ° ÐSubtitle€5,€after€entering€a€temporary€òòprotectiveóó€order€ò ògrantingÐ  \  Ðòòex€parteóó€reliefó ó,€a€circuit€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ ¸  Ðinitiative,€may€transfer€the€action€to€the€District€Court€for€theÐ pÀ  Ðprotective€order€hearing€if,€after€inquiry,€the€court€finds€thatÐ l  Ð(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€there€is€no€other€action€between€the€parties€pending€in€theÐ È Ðcircuit€court,€(ii)€the€respondent€has€sought€relief€under€Code,Ð tÄ ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€5,€in€the€District€Court,Ð  p Ðand€(iii)€in€the€interests€of€justice,€the€action€should€be€heardÐ Ì Ðin€the€District€Court.€€Ð xÈ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€In€determining€whether€a€hearing€in€the€District€CourtÐ $t Ðis€in€the€interests€of€justice,€the€court€shall€consider€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€theÐ Ð  Ðsafety€of€each€person€eligible€for€relief,€(ii)€the€convenienceÐ |Ì  Ðof€the€parties,€(iii)€the€pendency€of€other€actions€involving€theÐ (!x" Ðparties€or€children€of€the€parties€in€one€of€the€courts,€(iv)Ð Ô"$$ Ðwhether€a€transfer€will€result€in€undue€delay,€(v)€the€servicesÐ €$Ð& Ðthat€may€be€available€in€or€through€each€court,€and€(vi)€theÐ ,&|!( Ðefficient€operation€of€the€courts.€€Ð Ø'(#* Ѐ€€€€€(C)€€The€consent€of€the€parties€is€not€required€for€aÐ „)Ô$, Ðtransfer€under€this€subsection.€€Ð 0+€&. Ѐ€€€€€(D)€€After€the€action€is€transferred,€the€District€CourtÐ Ü,,(0 Ðhas€jurisdiction€for€the€purposes€of€enforcing€and€extending€theÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ðtemporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó ó€òòprotectiveóó€order€as€allowed€by€law.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð4„505€(c)Ð >Ž Ðconcerning€the€duration€and€extension€of€a€temporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó óÐ d Ðòòprotectiveóó€order.Ð ð@ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð œ ì ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  n  ÐÌà  àConcerning€the€proposed€new€cross€reference€followingÐ Ê  Ðsubsection€(a)(1)€of€Rule€2„327,€see€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€theÐ  ð  Ðproposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„101.Ð vÆ  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„327€(a)(3)€and€3„326€(c)Ð "r  Ðconform€the€terminology€of€the€Rules€to€a€recent€ConstitutionalÐ øH Ðamendment€(Chapter€587,€Acts€of€2002),€which€was€ratified€by€theÐ Î Ðvoters€in€the€November€2002€election,€and€implementingÐ ¤ô Ðlegislation€(Chapter€235,€Acts€of€2002).€€The€ConstitutionalÐ zÊ Ðamendment€and€amendments€to€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,Ð P  ÐSubtitle€5€allow€a€District€Court€Commission€to€issue€an€ð ðinterimÐ &v Ðprotective€orderðð€under€certain€circumstances€when€the€DistrictÐ üL ÐCourt€clerkððs€office€is€not€open€for€business.€€Only€a€judge€mayÐ Ò" Ðissue€a€ð ðtemporary€protective€orderðð€or€a€ð ðfinal€protectiveÐ ¨ø Ðorder.ððÐ ~Î ÐÌà  àRules€2„327€(a)(3)€and€3„326€(c)€allow€domestic€violenceÐ *z Ðactions€to€be€transferred€from€the€District€Court€to€a€circuitÐ P Ðcourt,€or€vice€versa,€under€certain€circumstances.€€TheÐ Ö& Ðamendments€conform€the€Rules€to€the€new€ð ðtemporary€protectiveÐ ¬ü Ðorderðð€and€ð ðfinal€protective€orderðð€terminology.Ð ‚Ò  ÐÐ  X ¨! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„326€to€conform€section€(c)€to€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐConstitutional€amendment€and€legislation€and€to€add€a€new€sectionÐ 6 †  Ð(d)€referring€to€actions€for€dishonored€checks,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€3-326.€€DISMISSAL€OR€TRANSFER€OF€ACTION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€Domestic€Violence€ActionÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€In€an€action€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,Ð >Ž ÐSubtitle€5,€after€entering€a€temporary€òòprotectiveóó€order€ò ògrantingÐ ê: Ðòòex€parteóó€reliefó ó,€the€District€Court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ –æ Ðinitiative,€may€transfer€the€action€to€a€circuit€court€for€theÐ Nž Ðòòfinalóó€protective€order€hearing€if,€after€inquiry,€the€DistrictÐ úJ ÐCourt€finds€that€(A)€there€is€an€action€in€the€circuit€courtÐ ¦ö Ðinvolving€one€or€more€of€the€parties€in€which€there€is€anÐ R ¢! Ðexisting€order€or€request€for€relief€similar€to€that€being€soughtÐ þ!N# Ðin€the€District€Court€and€(B)€in€the€interests€of€justice,€theÐ ª#ú% Ðaction€should€be€heard€in€the€circuit€court.€€Ð V%¦ ' Ѐ€€€(2)€In€determining€whether€a€hearing€in€the€circuit€court€isÐ 'R") Ðin€the€interests€of€justice,€the€Court€shall€consider€(A)€theÐ ®(þ#+ Ðsafety€of€each€person€eligible€for€relief,€(B)€the€convenience€ofÐ Z*ª%- Ðthe€parties,€(C)€the€pendency€of€other€actions€involving€theÐ ,V'/ Ðparties€or€children€of€the€parties€in€one€of€the€courts,€(D)Ð ²-)1 Ðwhether€a€transfer€will€result€in€undue€delay,€(E)€the€servicesÐ ° Ðthat€may€be€available€in€or€through€each€court,€and€(F)€theÐ \¬ Ðefficient€operation€of€the€courts.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€The€consent€of€the€parties€is€not€required€for€a€transferÐ ´  Ðunder€this€section.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(4)€After€the€action€is€transferred,€the€circuit€court€hasÐ  \  Ðjurisdiction€for€the€purposes€of€enforcing€and€extending€theÐ ¸  Ðtemporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó ó€òòprotectiveóó€order€as€allowed€by€law.€€Ð d´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð4-505€(c)Ð l  Ðconcerning€the€duration€and€extension€of€a€temporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó óÐ òB Ðòòprotectiveóó€order.€€Ð Î ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(d)€€Action€for€Dishonored€CheckóóÐ zÊ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Transfer€to€Circuit€CourtóóÐ &v Ðà  à€€€€òòIn€an€action€for€damages€exceeding€$25,000€for€aÐ Ò" Ðdishonored€check€or€other€instrument€pursuant€to€Code,€CommercialÐ ~Î ÐLaw€Article,€ðð15„802,€the€District€Court€shall€transfer€theÐ *z Ðaction€to€an€appropriate€circuit€court€upon€a€separate€writtenÐ Ö& Ðdemand€filed€by€a€defendant€within€10€days€after€the€time€forÐ ‚Ò  Ðfiling€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend€pursuant€to€Rule€3„307.Ð .!~" ÐFailure€to€file€a€timely€demand€constitutes€a€waiver€of€the€rightÐ Ú"*$ Ðto€transfer€the€case€to€a€circuit€court.óóÐ †$Ö& Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Transmittal€of€Record€to€Circuit€CourtóóÐ 2&‚!( Ðà  à€€€€òòWhen€a€timely€demand€is€filed,€the€clerk€shall€transmitÐ Þ'.#* Ðthe€record€to€the€circuit€court€within€15€days.€€At€any€timeÐ Š)Ú$, Ðbefore€the€record€is€transmitted€pursuant€to€this€section,€theÐ 6+†&. ÐDistrict€Court€may€determine€on€motion€or€on€its€own€initiativeÐ â,2(0 Ðthat€the€demand€for€transfer€was€not€timely€filed€or€that€the€Ð  Ž.Þ)2 Ðaction€was€not€entitled€to€be€transferred€pursuant€to€Code,Ð ° ÐCourts€Article,€ðð4„402€(f).óóÐ \¬ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð X Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€317.Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€U.S.€C.€Title€28òò,óó€ðð1404€(a).Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.Ð Š Ú Ѐ€òòSection€(d)€is€new.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ â 2  ÐÌà  àConcerning€the€proposed€amendment€to€section€(c)€of€Rule€3„Ð ŽÞ  Ð326,€see€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð d´  Ð2„327.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  àChapter€275€(HB€97),€Acts€of€2003€provides€that€an€actionÐ æ6 Ðfor€damages€for€a€dishonored€check€may€be€filed€in€the€DistrictÐ ¼  ÐCourt€regardless€of€the€amount€in€controversy,€and€if€the€actionÐ ’â Ðfor€damages€exceeds€$25,000,€the€defendant€is€allowed€to€transferÐ h¸ Ðthe€action€to€an€appropriate€circuit€court€by€filing€a€timelyÐ >Ž Ðdemand€as€prescribed€by€the€Maryland€Rules.€€Accordingly,€aÐ d Ðchange€to€Rule€3„326€is€being€proposed€that€would€include€a€newÐ ê: Ðsection€(d)€providing€for€a€procedure€to€transfer€an€action€forÐ À Ðdamages€exceeding€$25,000€for€a€dishonored€check€to€the€circuitÐ –æ Ðcourt.€€Also,€a€change€to€Rule€2„326€is€being€proposed€so€thatÐ l¼ Ðthe€procedures€for€transferring€a€case€to€the€circuit€court€onÐ B’ Ðdemand€for€a€jury€trial€apply€to€transfer€of€a€dishonored€checkÐ h Ðaction€to€the€circuit€court.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„326€by€adding€to€section€(a)€language€referringÐ ` ° Ðto€section€(d)€of€Rule€3„326,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-326.€€òòCERTAINóó€TRANSFERS€FROM€DISTRICT€COURT€ò òON€DEMAND€FORÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌJURY€TRIALó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€NoticeÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€on€the€docket€of€an€action€transferred€from€theÐ h¸ ÐDistrict€Court€pursuant€to€a€demand€for€jury€trial€òòor€a€demandÐ d Ðfor€transfer€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€Rule€3„326óó,€the€clerkÐ À Ðshall€send€to€the€plaintiff€and€each€party€ò òtható ó€òòwhoóó€has€beenÐ l¼ Ðserved€in€the€District€Court€action€a€notice€that€states€the€dateÐ h Ðof€entry€and€the€assigned€docket€reference€and€includes€a€"NoticeÐ Ä Ðto€Defendant"€in€substantially€the€following€form:€Ð pÀ  Ðà@<< ìàNotice€to€Defendant€ˆÐ !l" ÐÒ` °ÒÒʰÒIf€you€are€a€"defendant,"€ð ðcounter-defendant,"Ð È"$ Ðð ðcross€defendant,"€or€ð ðthird-party€defendant"Ð t$Ä& Ðin€this€action€and€you€wish€to€contest€theÐ  &p!( Ðcase€against€you,€you€must€file€in€this€courtÐ Ì'#* Ðan€answer€or€other€response€to€the€complaint,Ð x)È$, Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-partyÐ $+t&. Ðclaim€within€30€days€after€the€date€of€thisÐ Ð, (0 Ðnotice,€regardless€of€whether€you€filed€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend€or€otherÐ ° Ðresponse€in€the€District€Court.€Ð \¬ ÐÒ°` ÒÒ°ÊÒÓÓCommittee€note:€€If€an€action€is€transferred€and€a€defendant€orÐ X Ðthird-party€defendant€has€not€been€served€with€process,€theÐ Þ. Ðburden€is€on€the€plaintiff€or€third-party€plaintiff€to€obtainÐ ´  Ðservice,€as€if€the€action€were€originally€filed€in€a€circuitÐ Š Ú Ðcourt.€€Ð ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Answer€or€Other€Response;€Subsequent€ProceedingsÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Regardless€of€whether€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend€orÐ ¸  Ðother€response€was€filed€in€the€District€Court,€a€defendant,Ð d´  Ðcounter-defendant,€cross€defendant,€or€third-party€defendantÐ `  Ðshall€file€an€answer€or€other€response€to€the€complaint,Ð ¼  Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim€within€30€daysÐ h¸ Ðafter€the€clerk€sends€the€notice€required€by€section€(a)€of€thisÐ d ÐRule.€€Ô_ÔFollowingÔ_Ô€the€expiration€of€the€30-day€period,€the€actionÐ À Ðshall€thereafter€proceed€as€if€originally€filed€in€the€circuitÐ l¼ Ðcourt.€€Ð h ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð Ä ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ F –! ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendments€to€RuleÐ ò!B# Ð3„326.Ð  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„231€to€add€certain€provisions€concerning€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌappeal€of€the€grant€or€denial€of€a€class€action€certification€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€make€certain€stylistic€changes€to€the€source€note,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„231.€€CLASS€ACTIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Prerequisites€to€a€Class€ActionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€One€or€more€members€of€a€class€may€sue€or€be€sued€asÐ ’â Ðrepresentative€parties€on€behalf€of€all€only€if€(1)€the€class€isÐ >Ž Ðso€numerous€that€joinder€of€all€members€is€impracticable,€(2)Ð ê: Ðthere€are€questions€of€law€or€fact€common€to€the€class,€(3)€theÐ –æ Ðclaims€or€defenses€of€the€representative€parties€are€typical€ofÐ B’ Ðthe€claims€or€defenses€of€the€class,€and€(4)€the€representativeÐ î> Ðparties€will€fairly€and€adequately€protect€the€interests€of€theÐ šê Ðclass.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð4-402€(d),€regardingÐ ò!B# Ðaggregation€of€claims€for€jurisdictional€amount.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Class€Actions€MaintainableÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€Unless€justice€requires€otherwise,€an€action€may€beÐ  &p!( Ðmaintained€as€a€class€action€if€the€prerequisites€of€section€(a)Ð Ì'#* Ðare€satisfied,€and€in€addition:€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€the€prosecution€of€separate€actions€by€or€againstÐ $+t&. Ðindividual€members€of€the€class€would€create€a€risk€of€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€(A)€inconsistent€or€varying€adjudications€with€respect€toÐ |.Ì)2 Ðindividual€members€of€the€class€that€would€establish€incompatibleÐ ° Ðstandards€of€conduct€for€the€party€opposing€the€class,€or€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(B)€adjudications€with€respect€to€individual€members€of€theÐ X Ðclass€that€would€as€a€practical€matter€be€Ô_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€of€theÐ ´  Ðinterests€of€the€other€members€not€parties€to€the€adjudicationsÐ ` ° Ðor€substantially€impair€or€impede€their€ability€to€protect€theirÐ  \  Ðinterests;€or€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(2)€the€party€opposing€the€class€has€acted€or€refused€to€actÐ d´  Ðon€grounds€generally€applicable€to€the€class,€thereby€makingÐ `  Ðappropriate€final€injunctive€relief€or€corresponding€declaratoryÐ ¼  Ðrelief€with€respect€to€the€class€as€a€whole;€or€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(3)€the€court€finds€that€the€questions€of€law€or€fact€commonÐ d Ðto€the€members€of€the€class€predominate€over€any€questionsÐ À Ðaffecting€only€individual€members€and€that€a€class€action€isÐ l¼ Ðsuperior€to€other€available€methods€for€the€fair€and€efficientÐ h Ðadjudication€of€the€controversy.€The€matters€pertinent€to€theÐ Ä Ðfindings€include:€(A)€the€interest€of€members€of€the€class€inÐ pÀ  Ðindividually€controlling€the€prosecution€or€defense€of€separateÐ !l" Ðactions,€(B)€the€extent€and€nature€of€any€litigation€concerningÐ È"$ Ðthe€controversy€already€commenced€by€or€against€members€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðclass,€(C)€the€desirability€or€undesirability€of€concentratingÐ  &p!( Ðthe€litigation€of€the€claims€in€the€particular€forum,€(D)€theÐ Ì'#* Ðdifficulties€likely€to€be€encountered€in€the€management€of€aÐ x)È$, Ðclass€action.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(c)€€CertificationÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€any€party€or€on€the€court's€own€initiative,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðthe€court€shall€determine€by€order€as€soon€as€practicable€afterÐ ° Ðcommencement€of€the€action€whether€it€is€to€be€maintained€as€aÐ \¬ Ðclass€action.€€A€hearing€shall€be€granted€if€requested€by€anyÐ X Ðparty.€€The€order€shall€include€the€court's€findings€and€reasonsÐ ´  Ðfor€certifying€or€refusing€to€certify€the€action€as€a€classÐ ` ° Ðaction.€€The€order€may€be€conditional€and€may€be€altered€orÐ  \  Ðamended€before€the€decision€on€the€merits.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(d)€€Partial€Class€Actions;€SubclassesÐ d´  Ðà  à€€When€appropriate,€an€action€may€be€brought€or€maintainedÐ `  Ðas€a€class€action€with€respect€to€particular€issues,€or€a€classÐ ¼  Ðmay€be€divided€into€subclasses€and€each€subclass€treated€as€aÐ h¸ Ðclass.€€Ð d Ѐ€(e)€€NoticeÐ À Ðà  à€€In€any€class€action,€the€court€may€require€notice€pursuantÐ l¼ Ðto€subsection€(f)(2).€€In€a€class€action€maintained€underÐ h Ðsubsection€(b)(3),€notice€shall€be€given€to€members€of€the€classÐ Ä Ðin€the€manner€the€court€directs.€€The€notice€shall€advise€thatÐ pÀ  Ð(1)€the€court€will€exclude€from€the€class€any€member€who€soÐ !l" Ðrequests€by€a€specified€date,€(2)€the€judgment,€whether€favorableÐ È"$ Ðor€not,€will€include€all€members€who€do€not€request€exclusion,Ð t$Ä& Ðand€(3)€any€member€who€does€not€request€exclusion€and€who€desiresÐ  &p!( Ðto€enter€an€appearance€through€counsel€may€do€so.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(f)€€Orders€in€Conduct€of€ActionsÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€In€the€conduct€of€actions€to€which€this€Rule€applies,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcourt€may€enter€appropriate€orders:€(1)€determining€the€course€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðproceedings€or€prescribing€measures€to€prevent€undue€repetitionÐ |.Ì)2 Ðor€complication€in€the€presentation€of€evidence€or€argument,€(2)Ð ° Ðrequiring,€for€the€protection€of€the€members€of€the€class€orÐ \¬ Ðotherwise€for€the€fair€conduct€of€the€action,€that€notice€beÐ X Ðgiven€in€the€manner€the€court€directs€to€some€or€all€of€theÐ ´  Ðmembers€of€any€step€in€the€action,€or€of€the€proposed€extent€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€judgment,€or€of€the€opportunity€of€members€to€signify€whetherÐ  \  Ðthey€consider€the€representation€fair€and€adequate,€to€interveneÐ ¸  Ðand€present€claims€or€defenses,€or€otherwise€to€come€into€theÐ d´  Ðaction,€(3)€imposing€conditions€on€the€representative€parties€orÐ `  ÐÔ_ÔintervenorsÔ_Ô,€(4)€requiring€that€the€pleadings€be€amended€toÐ ¼  Ðeliminate€allegations€as€to€representation€of€absent€persons,€andÐ h¸ Ðthat€the€action€proceed€accordingly,€(5)€dealing€with€similarÐ d Ðprocedural€matters.€€The€orders€may€be€combined€with€an€orderÐ À Ðunder€Rule€2-504,€and€may€be€altered€or€amended€as€may€beÐ l¼ Ðdesirable€from€time€to€time.€€Ð h Ѐ€(g)€€DiscoveryÐ Ä Ðà  à€€For€purposes€of€discovery,€only€representative€partiesÐ pÀ  Ðshall€be€treated€as€parties.€€On€motion,€the€court€may€allowÐ !l" Ðdiscovery€by€or€against€any€other€member€of€the€class.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€(h)€€Dismissal€or€CompromiseÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€A€class€action€shall€not€be€dismissed€or€compromisedÐ  &p!( Ðwithout€the€approval€of€the€court.€€Notice€of€a€proposedÐ Ì'#* Ðdismissal€or€compromise€shall€be€given€to€all€members€of€theÐ x)È$, Ðclass€in€the€manner€the€court€directs.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€JudgmentÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€judgment€in€an€action€maintained€as€a€class€actionÐ |.Ì)2 Ðunder€subsections€(b)(1)€and€(2),€whether€or€not€favorable€to€theÐ ° Ðclass,€shall€include€and€describe€those€whom€the€court€finds€toÐ \¬ Ðbe€members€of€the€class.€€The€judgment€in€an€action€maintained€asÐ X Ða€class€action€under€subsection€(b)(3),€whether€or€not€favorableÐ ´  Ðto€the€class,€shall€include€and€specify€or€describe€those€to€whomÐ ` ° Ðthe€notice€provided€in€subsection€(e)(1)€was€directed,€and€whoÐ  \  Ðhave€not€requested€exclusion,€and€whom€the€court€finds€to€beÐ ¸  Ðmembers€of€the€class.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€òò(j)€€AppealsóóÐ `  Ðà  à€€òòA€party€may€appeal€an€order€of€a€circuit€court€granting€orÐ ¼  Ðdenying€class€action€certification€under€this€Rule€if€a€notice€ofÐ h¸ Ðappeal€is€filed€within€30€days€after€entry€of€the€order.€€AnÐ d Ðappeal€does€not€stay€proceedings€in€the€circuit€court€unless€theÐ À Ðcircuit€court€or€the€appellate€court€so€orders.óóÐ l¼ ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ Ä ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€209€a.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(b)(1),€(2)€and€(3)ó ó€òòtheÐ pÀ  Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(b)(1),€(2)€and€(3)óó.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ !l" ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(4)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ È"$ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(4)óó.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ t$Ä& ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(2)óó.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ  &p!( ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(d)óó.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€new.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(e)óó€and€former€Rule€209€d.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(3)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ N*ž%- ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(3)óó.€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òòSection€(j)€is€derived€from€the€1998€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð ú+J'/ Ð23€(f).óóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€amending€Rule€2„231€by€addingÐ \¬ Ða€new€section€dealing€with€interlocutory€appeals€of€ordersÐ 2‚ Ðgranting€or€denying€class€action€certification.€€This€conformsÐ X Ðthe€Rule€to€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23,€Class€Actions,€which€was€amendedÐ Þ. Ðin€1998€by€the€addition€of€a€similar€provision.€€The€federalÐ ´  Ðdecision€to€allow€interlocutory€appeals€from€orders€denying€orÐ Š Ú Ðgranting€class€action€certification€stemmed€from€an€effort€toÐ ` ° Ðavoid€the€situation€(1)€where€a€plaintiff€who€has€been€deniedÐ 6 †  Ðcertification€is€forced€to€proceed€to€final€judgment€on€theÐ  \  Ðmerits€of€an€individual€claim€that€is€far€smaller€than€the€costsÐ â 2  Ðof€litigation€or€(2)€where€a€defendant€in€a€class€action€suitÐ ¸  Ðwhich€has€been€certified€is€forced€to€settle€rather€than€incurÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€costs€of€defending€a€class€action€and€run€the€risk€ofÐ d´  Ðpotentially€ruinous€liability.€€Based€on€the€federal€experience,Ð :Š  ÐJames€K.€Archibald,€Esq.€wrote€a€letter€suggesting€that€MarylandÐ `  ÐRule€2„231€be€conformed€to€the€federal€rule.€€He€noted€thatÐ æ6 Ðcurrently€in€Maryland,€interlocutory€appeals€of€class€actionÐ ¼  Ðcertification€rulings€can€only€be€accomplished€by€a€petition€forÐ ’â Ða€writ€of€mandamus€and€that€following€the€federal€procedure€wouldÐ h¸ Ðprovide€significant€guidance€to€practitioners€and€to€the€MarylandÐ >Ž Ðcourts.Ð d ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€recommends€that€adoption€of€the€proposed€RuleÐ À Ðchange€be€coordinated€with€a€legislative€initiative€for€a€likeÐ –æ Ðamendment€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„303,€Appeals€from€CertainÐ l¼ ÐInterlocutory€Orders.Ð B’ ÐÌà  àThe€stylistic€change€to€the€source€note€distinguishes€theÐ î> Ðsource€of€proposed€new€section€(j)€(the€1998€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð Ä ÐCiv.€P.€23)€from€the€source€of€the€other€sections€of€the€Rule€(inÐ šê Ðpart,€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23).Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€2„232,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€2„232.€€DERIVATIVE€ACTIONSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€a€derivative€action€brought€by€one€or€more€stockholdersÐ ŽÞ  Ðor€members€to€enforce€a€right€of€a€corporation€or€of€anÐ :Š  Ðunincorporated€association€that€has€failed€to€enforce€a€rightÐ æ6 Ðthat€properly€may€be€asserted€by€it,€the€complaint€shall€beÐ ’â Ðverified€and€shall€allege€that€the€plaintiff€was€a€stockholder€orÐ >Ž Ðmember€at€the€time€of€the€transaction€of€which€the€plaintiffÐ ê: Ðcomplains€or€that€the€plaintiffððs€share€or€membership€devolved€onÐ –æ Ðthe€plaintiff€by€operation€of€law€after€the€transaction.€€TheÐ B’ Ðcomplaint€shall€also€allege€with€particularity€(1)€any€effortsÐ î> Ðmade€by€the€plaintiff€to€obtain€the€desired€action€from€theÐ šê Ðdirectors€or€comparable€authority€and,€if€necessary,€from€theÐ F –! Ðstockholders€or€members,€and€(2)€the€reasons€for€the€plaintiffððsÐ ò!B# Ðfailure€to€obtain€the€action€or€for€not€making€the€effort.€€TheÐ ž#î% Ðcourt€shall€dismiss€the€derivative€action€if€it€finds€that€theÐ J%š ' Ðplaintiff€does€not€fairly€and€adequately€represent€the€interestsÐ ö&F") Ðof€the€stockholders€or€members€similarly€situated€in€enforcingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€right€of€the€corporation€or€association.€€The€action€shallÐ N*ž%- Ðnot€be€dismissed€or€compromised€by€the€parties€without€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðapproval€of€the€court,€and€notice€of€the€proposed€dismissal€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcompromise€shall€be€given€to€stockholders€or€members€in€suchÐ ° Ðmanner€as€the€court€directs.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€derived€from€the€1987€version€ofÐ Þ. ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23.1.Ð ´  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€a€new€ruleÐ â 2  Ðbased€on€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23.1,€Derivative€Actions€byÐ ¸  ÐShareholders.€€Because€of€increased€stockholder€litigation€inÐ ŽÞ  ÐMaryland,€the€Committee€believes€that€it€would€be€beneficial€toÐ d´  Ðhave€a€rule€governing€stockholder€derivative€actions.€€See€forÐ :Š  Ðexample,€òòÔ_ÔWerbowskyÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔCollombÔ_Ôóó,€362€Md.€581€(2001).Ð `  ÐÐ  ì< Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„501€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(a),€to€revise€the€requirements€of€a€response€to€a€motionÐ 6 †  ÐÌfor€summary€judgment,€to€require€the€court€to€strike€a€certainÐ â 2  ÐÌstatement€under€oath€under€certain€circumstances,€to€deleteÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcertain€language€from€section€(f),€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ :Š  ÐÌchanges,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€2-501.€€MOTION€FOR€SUMMARY€JUDGMENTÐ h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MotionÐ ê: Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€file€ò òat€any€timeó ó€a€motion€for€summaryÐ –æ Ðjudgment€on€all€or€part€of€an€action€on€the€ground€that€there€isÐ B’ Ðno€genuine€dispute€as€to€any€material€fact€and€that€the€party€isÐ î> Ðentitled€to€judgment€as€a€matter€of€law.€€The€motion€shall€beÐ šê Ðsupported€by€affidavit€if€òòit€is€(1)óó€filed€before€the€day€on€whichÐ F –! Ðthe€adverse€party's€initial€pleading€or€motion€is€filed€òòor€(2)Ð ò!B# Ðbased€on€facts€not€contained€in€the€recordóó.€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€ResponseÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€ò òTheó ó€òòAóó€response€to€a€motion€for€summary€judgment€shallÐ ö&F") Ðò òidentify€with€particularity€the€material€facts€that€are€disputed.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐWhen€a€motion€for€summary€judgment€is€supported€by€an€affidavitÐ N*ž%- Ðor€other€statement€under€oath,ó ó€òòbe€in€writing€and€shall€(1)Ð ú+J'/ Ðidentify€with€particularity€each€material€fact€as€to€which€it€isÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcontended€that€there€is€a€genuine€dispute€and€(2)€as€to€each€suchÐ ° Ðfact,€identify€and€attach€the€relevant€portion€of€the€specificÐ \¬ Ðdocument,€discovery€response,€transcript€of€testimony€(by€pageÐ X Ðand€line),€or€other€statement€under€oath€that€demonstrates€theÐ ´  Ðdispute.€€A€response€asserting€the€existence€of€a€material€factÐ ` ° Ðor€controverting€any€fact€contained€in€the€record€shall€beÐ  \  Ðsupported€byóó€ò òan€opposing€party€who€desires€to€controvert€any€factÐ ¸  Ðcontained€in€it€may€not€rest€solely€upon€allegations€contained€inÐ d´  Ðthe€pleadings,€but€shall€support€the€response€byó ó€an€affidavit€orÐ `  Ðother€written€statement€under€oath.€€òòA€party€may€file€a€motion€toÐ ¼  Ðstrike€all€or€part€of€an€affidavit€or€statement€that€contradictsÐ h¸ Ð(1)€the€deposition€testimony€of€the€person€making€the€affidavitÐ d Ðor€statement€unless€the€contradiction€has€been€resolved€byÐ À Ðchanges€made€within€the€time€allowed€by€Rule€2„415€(d),€or€(2)Ð l¼ Ðany€other€prior€sworn€statement€of€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô,€includingÐ h Ðtestimony€at€a€prior€hearing€or€an€answer€to€an€interrogatory.Ð Ä ÐIf€the€court€finds€that€the€affidavit€or€statement€isÐ pÀ  Ðcontradictory,€the€court€shall€strike€it€unless€the€courtÐ !l" Ðdetermines€that€manifest€injustice€would€result.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€(c)€€Form€of€AffidavitÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€An€affidavit€supporting€or€opposing€a€motion€for€summaryÐ  &p!( Ðjudgment€shall€be€made€upon€personal€knowledge,€shall€set€forthÐ Ì'#* Ðsuch€facts€as€would€be€admissible€in€evidence,€and€shall€showÐ x)È$, Ðaffirmatively€that€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€is€competent€to€testify€to€theÐ $+t&. Ðmatters€stated€in€the€affidavit.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€(d)€€Affidavit€of€Defense€Not€AvailableÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€If€the€court€is€satisfied€from€the€affidavit€of€a€partyÐ ° Ðopposing€a€motion€for€summary€judgment€that€the€facts€essentialÐ \¬ Ðto€justify€the€opposition€cannot€be€set€forth€for€reasons€statedÐ X Ðin€the€affidavit,€the€court€may€deny€the€motion€or€may€order€aÐ ´  Ðcontinuance€to€permit€affidavits€to€be€obtained€or€discovery€toÐ ` ° Ðbe€conducted€or€may€enter€any€other€order€that€justice€requires.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(e)€€Entry€of€JudgmentÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€enter€judgment€in€favor€of€or€against€theÐ d´  Ðmoving€party€if€the€motion€and€response€show€that€there€is€noÐ `  Ðgenuine€dispute€as€to€any€material€fact€and€that€the€party€inÐ ¼  Ðwhose€favor€judgment€is€entered€is€entitled€to€judgment€as€aÐ h¸ Ðmatter€of€law.€€By€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2-602€(b),€the€courtÐ d Ðmay€direct€entry€of€judgment€(1)€for€or€against€one€or€more€butÐ À Ðless€than€all€of€the€parties€to€the€action,€(2)€upon€one€or€moreÐ l¼ Ðbut€less€than€all€of€the€claims€presented€by€a€party€to€theÐ h Ðaction,€or€(3)€for€some€but€less€than€all€of€the€amount€requestedÐ Ä Ðwhen€the€claim€for€relief€is€for€money€only€and€the€courtÐ pÀ  Ðreserves€disposition€of€the€balance€of€the€amount€requested.€€IfÐ !l" Ðthe€judgment€is€entered€against€a€party€in€default€for€failure€toÐ È"$ Ðappear€in€the€action,€the€clerk€promptly€shall€send€a€copy€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðjudgment€to€that€party€at€the€party's€last€known€addressÐ  &p!( Ðappearing€in€the€court€file.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Section€200€of€the€Soldiers'€and€Sailors'Ð x)È$, ÐRelief€Act€of€1940,€50€U.S.C.€Appendix,€ðð520,€imposes€specificÐ N*ž%- Ðrequirements€that€must€be€fulfilled€before€a€default€judgment€mayÐ $+t&. Ðbe€entered.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€(f)€€Order€Specifying€Issues€or€Facts€Not€in€DisputeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€When€a€ruling€ò òuponó ó€òòonóó€a€motion€for€summary€judgment€doesÐ ° Ðnot€dispose€of€the€entire€action€and€a€trial€is€necessary,€theÐ \¬ Ðcourtò ò,€on€the€basis€of€the€pleadings,€depositions,€answers€toÐ X Ðinterrogatories,€admissions,€and€affidavits€and,€if€necessary,Ð ´  Ðafter€interrogating€counsel€on€the€record,ó ó€may€enter€an€orderÐ ` ° Ðspecifying€the€issues€or€facts€that€are€not€in€genuine€dispute.Ð  \  ÐThe€order€controls€the€subsequent€course€of€the€action€but€may€beÐ ¸  Ðmodified€by€the€court€to€prevent€manifest€injustice.€€Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610€a€1€and€3.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610€b.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610€d€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rules€610€d€1€andÐ d Ð611€and€isò ò,ó ó€in€partò ò,ó ó€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610€d€4.€€Ð À ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àAs€a€method€of€encouraging€judges€to€grant€more€motions€forÐ î> Ðsummary€judgment,€the€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€ofÐ Ä Ðlanguage€to€section€(b)€which€states€affirmatively€that€theÐ šê Ðresponse€to€a€motion€for€summary€judgment€must€contain€specificÐ pÀ  Ðreferences€to€transcripts€or€other€documents€that€demonstrate€aÐ F –! Ðgenuine€dispute€of€material€fact.€€The€new€language€is€derivedÐ !l" Ðfrom€District€Court€Local€Rule€56.1€(b)€for€the€District€ofÐ ò!B# ÐNebraska.€€The€Committee€also€recommends€deleting€theÐ È"$ Ðintroductory€language€of€the€second€sentence€of€section€(b),Ð ž#î% Ðbecause€the€Committee€feels€that€the€requirement€to€cite€toÐ t$Ä& Ðspecific€facts€in€the€record€that€demonstrate€a€genuine€disputeÐ J%š ' Ðshould€apply€even€when€the€motion€for€summary€judgment€is€notÐ  &p!( Ðsupported€by€a€statement€under€oath.€€The€second€sentence€ofÐ ö&F") Ðsection€(b)€addresses€when€the€response€must€be€supported€byÐ Ì'#* Ðaffidavit€or€other€statement€under€oath,€which,€as€the€rule€isÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðproposed€to€be€amended,€would€include€the€responding€partyððsÐ x)È$, Ðassertion€of€a€material€fact€that€the€moving€party€contends€doesÐ N*ž%- Ðnot€exist.€€The€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„501€(b),€inÐ $+t&. Ðconjunction€with€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„415€(d),€areÐ ú+J'/ Ðintended€to€respond€to€the€invitation€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€inÐ Ð, (0 ÐòòÔ_ÔPittmanÔ_Ô€v.€Atlantic€Realty€Co.,€359€Md.€513€(2000)óó€for€the€RulesÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCommittee€to€study€the€issue€of€ð ðsham€affidavitsðð€and€ð ðrecommendÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðappropriate€adjustments€in€other€Rules€of€Procedure€if€the€trialÐ ° Ðcourts€were€given€the€discretion€under€Rule€2„501€to€strike€aÐ †Ö Ðsham€affidavit.ðð€€òòId.€óóat€òò542.óóÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€certain€deletions€and€other€amendments€toÐ ^ Ðsections€(a)€and€(f)€are€proposed.Ð ä4 ÐÌà  àThe€deletion€of€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€from€section€(a)€isÐ  à Ðin€response€to€òòÔ_ÔPittmanÔ_Ô,€supraóó,€and€makes€clear€that€the€motionÐ f ¶ Ðmay€not€be€filed€ð ðat€any€timeðð€if€the€filing€is€not€in€accordanceÐ B ’  Ðwith€a€scheduling€order€entered€under€Rule€2„504.€€The€additionÐ  h  Ðof€the€phrase€ð ðor€...€based€on€facts€not€contained€in€the€recordððÐ î >  Ðmakes€clear€that€the€affidavit€requirement€of€Rule€2„311€(f),Ð Ä  Ðapplicable€to€motions,€generally,€also€applies€to€motions€forÐ šê  Ðsummary€judgment.Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  àThe€deletion€of€language€from€section€(f)€conforms€thatÐ l  Ðsection€to€section€(e),€from€which€similar€language€previouslyÐ òB Ðwas€deleted.€€The€change€of€the€word€ð ðuponðð€to€ð ðonðð€is€stylistic,Ð È Ðonly.Ð žî ÐÐ  tÄ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„311€to€delete€certain€language€from€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(d),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„311.€€MOTIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€AffidavitÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€motion€or€a€response€to€a€motion€that€is€based€on€factsÐ ’â Ðnot€contained€in€the€record€ò òor€papers€on€file€in€the€proceedingó óÐ >Ž Ðshall€be€supported€by€affidavit€and€accompanied€by€any€papers€onÐ ê: Ðwhich€it€is€based.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð B’ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„311€and€8„431€conform€theÐ pÀ  Ðlanguage€of€the€Rules€to€the€terminology€of€a€proposed€amendmentÐ F –! Ðto€Rule€2„501€(a)€by€deleting€from€Rule€2„311€(d)€the€phrase€ð ðorÐ !l" Ðpapers€on€file€in€the€proceedingðð€as€superfluous.€€Any€such€paperÐ ò!B# Ðis€part€of€the€record.Ð È"$ ÐÌÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@èèìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€MOTIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„431€to€delete€certain€language€from€sectionÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(c),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-431.€€MOTIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€AffidavitÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€motion€or€a€response€to€a€motion€that€is€based€on€factsÐ >Ž Ðnot€contained€in€the€record€ò òor€papers€on€file€in€the€proceedingó óÐ ê: Ðshall€be€supported€by€affidavit€and€accompanied€by€any€papers€onÐ –æ Ðwhich€it€is€based.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð !l" Ð2„311.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÐ  ž#î% Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„401€to€add€language€to€the€Committee€note€afterÐ ` ° Ðsubsection€(d)(2)€that€encourages€parties€to€provide€discoveryÐ  \  Ðmaterial€in€an€electronic€format€upon€request€and€to€make€aÐ ¸  Ðcertain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€GOVERNING€DISCOVERYÐ æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Discovery€MethodsÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Parties€may€obtain€discovery€by€one€or€more€of€theÐ d Ðfollowing€methods:€(1)€depositions€upon€oral€examination€orÐ À Ðwritten€questions,€(2)€written€interrogatories,€(3)€production€orÐ l¼ Ðinspection€of€documents€or€other€tangible€things€or€permission€toÐ h Ðenter€upon€land€or€other€property,€(4)€mental€or€physicalÐ Ä Ðexaminations,€and€(5)€requests€for€admission€of€facts€andÐ pÀ  Ðgenuineness€of€documents.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€(b)€€Sequence€and€Timing€of€DiscoveryÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€methods€of€discoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðmay€be€used€in€any€sequence€and€the€fact€€that€a€party€isÐ  &p!( Ðconducting€discovery,€whether€by€deposition€or€otherwise,€shallÐ Ì'#* Ðnot€operate€to€delay€any€other€party's€discovery.€€The€court€mayÐ x)È$, Ðat€any€time€order€that€discovery€be€completed€by€a€specified€dateÐ $+t&. Ðor€time,€which€shall€be€a€reasonable€time€after€the€action€is€atÐ Ð, (0 Ðissue.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€Discovery€PlanÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€parties€are€encouraged€to€reach€agreement€on€a€planÐ \¬ Ðfor€the€scheduling€and€completion€of€discovery.€€Ð X Ѐ€(d)€€Discovery€MaterialÐ ´  Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefinedÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€the€term€"discoveryÐ  \  Ðmaterial"€means€a€notice€of€deposition,€an€objection€to€the€formÐ ¸  Ðof€a€notice€of€deposition,€the€questions€for€a€deposition€uponÐ d´  Ðwritten€questions,€an€objection€to€the€form€of€the€questions€forÐ `  Ða€deposition€upon€written€questions,€a€deposition€transcript,Ð ¼  Ðinterrogatories,€a€response€to€interrogatories,€a€request€forÐ h¸ Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€response€to€a€request€forÐ d Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€request€for€admission€ofÐ À Ðfacts€and€genuineness€of€documents,€and€a€response€to€a€requestÐ l¼ Ðfor€admission€of€facts€and€genuineness€of€documents.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€orderÐ pÀ  Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð !l" ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shall€serveÐ È"$ Ðthe€discovery€material€on€all€other€parties€and€shall€file€withÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€court€a€notice€stating€(A)€the€type€of€discovery€materialÐ  &p!( Ðserved,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,€and€(C)€the€party€orÐ Ì'#* Ðperson€served.€€The€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shallÐ x)È$, Ðretain€the€original€and€shall€make€it€available€for€inspection€byÐ $+t&. Ðany€other€party.€€This€section€does€not€preclude€the€use€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðdiscovery€material€at€trial€or€as€exhibits€to€support€or€opposeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmotions.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2-311€(c).Ð \¬ ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-321€requires€that€the€notice€be€served€onÐ X Ðall€parties.€€Rule€1-323€requires€that€it€contain€a€certificateÐ Þ. Ðof€service.€€òòParties€exchanging€discovery€material€are€encouragedÐ ´  Ðto€comply€with€requests€that€the€material€be€provided€in€a€wordÐ Š Ú Ðprocessing€file€or€other€electronic€format.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Supplementation€of€ResponsesÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Except€in€the€case€of€a€deposition,€a€party€who€hasÐ ¸  Ðresponded€to€a€request€or€order€for€discovery€and€who€obtainsÐ d´  Ðfurther€material€information€before€trial€shall€supplement€theÐ `  Ðresponse€promptly.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(f)€€Substitution€of€a€PartyÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Substitution€of€a€party€pursuant€to€Rule€2-241€does€notÐ d Ðaffect€the€conduct€of€discovery€previously€commenced€or€the€useÐ À Ðof€the€product€of€discovery€previously€conducted.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(g)€€Stipulations€Regarding€Discovery€ProcedureÐ h Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€parties€by€writtenÐ Ä Ðstipulation€may€(1)€provide€that€a€deposition€may€be€taken€beforeÐ pÀ  Ðany€person,€at€any€time€or€place,€upon€any€notice,€and€in€anyÐ !l" Ðmanner€and,€when€so€taken,€may€be€used€like€other€depositions€andÐ È"$ Ð(2)€modify€the€procedures€provided€by€these€rules€for€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðmethods€of€discovery,€except€that€the€parties€may€not€modify€anyÐ  &p!( Ðdiscovery€procedure€if€the€effect€of€the€modification€would€be€toÐ Ì'#* Ðimpair€or€delay€a€scheduled€court€proceeding€or€conference€orÐ x)È$, Ðdelay€the€time€specified€in€a€court€order€for€filing€a€motion€orÐ $+t&. Ðother€paper.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ †Ö ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)óó.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ 2‚ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(d)óó.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€a€3.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€413€a€5.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€29ó ó€òòthe€1993€version€ofÐ 6 †  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€29óó€and€former€Rule€404€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àIn€response€to€a€suggestion€from€Michael€C.€Ô_ÔWorshamÔ_Ô,€Esq.,Ð :Š  Ðthe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€language€to€theÐ `  ÐCommittee€note€after€subsection€(d)(2)€to€encourage€partiesÐ æ6 Ðexchanging€discovery€material€to€provide€the€material€in€a€wordÐ ¼  Ðprocessing€file€or€other€electronic€format,€upon€request.€€Mr.Ð ’â ÐÔ_ÔWorshamÔ_Ô€pointed€out€that€providing€an€electronic€copy€of€aÐ h¸ Ðdocument€would€save€typing€and€document€scanning,€which€isÐ >Ž Ðespecially€helpful€in€a€small€law€office€or€the€office€of€a€soloÐ d Ðpractitioner.Ð ê: ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€suggests€that€this€recommendation€beÐ –æ Ðincorporated€into€the€Discovery€Guidelines€of€the€Maryland€StateÐ l¼ ÐBar€Association.Ð B’ ÐÌÐ  î> Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHLL°àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„402€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌlimitations€on€discovery,€to€expand€the€scope€of€discovery€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌinterrogatory€concerning€expert€witnesses,€to€specify€that€anyÐ â 2  ÐÌdiscovery€beyond€interrogatories€concerning€expert€witnesses€willÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌconsist€of€depositions,€to€add€a€new€category€of€expert€witness,Ð :Š  ÐÌto€add€certain€provisions€concerning€expert€witness€fees,€and€toÐ æ6 ÐÌadd€a€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€2„402.€€SCOPE€OF€DISCOVERYÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUnless€otherwise€limited€by€order€of€the€court€in€accordanceÐ –æ Ðwith€these€rules,€the€scope€of€discovery€is€as€follows:Ð B’ Ѐ€(a)€€GenerallyÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€regarding€any€matter,€notÐ šê Ðprivileged,€including€the€existence,€description,€nature,Ð F –! Ðcustody,€condition,€and€location€of€any€documents€or€otherÐ ò!B# Ðtangible€things€and€the€identity€and€location€of€persons€havingÐ ž#î% Ðknowledge€of€any€discoverable€matter,€if€the€matter€sought€isÐ J%š ' Ðrelevant€to€the€subject€matter€involved€in€the€action,€whether€itÐ ö&F") Ðrelates€to€the€claim€or€defense€of€the€party€seeking€discovery€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€the€claim€or€defense€of€any€other€party.€€It€is€not€ground€forÐ N*ž%- Ðobjection€that€the€information€sought€is€already€known€to€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðotherwise€obtainable€by€the€party€seeking€discovery€or€that€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðinformation€will€be€inadmissible€at€the€trial€if€the€informationÐ ° Ðsought€appears€reasonably€calculated€to€lead€to€the€discovery€ofÐ \¬ Ðadmissible€evidence.€€An€interrogatory€or€deposition€questionÐ X Ðotherwise€proper€is€not€objectionable€merely€because€the€responseÐ ´  Ðinvolves€an€opinion€or€contention€that€relates€to€fact€or€theÐ ` ° Ðapplication€of€law€to€fact.Ð  \  Ѐ€òò(b)€€LimitationsóóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€òòIn€a€particular€case,€the€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ d´  Ðinitiative€and€after€consultation€with€the€parties,€by€order€mayÐ `  Ðlimit€or€alter€the€limits€in€these€rules€on€the€length€and€numberÐ ¼  Ðof€depositions,€the€number€of€interrogatories,€the€number€ofÐ h¸ Ðrequests€for€production€of€documents,€and€the€number€of€requestsÐ d Ðfor€admissions.€€The€court€shall€limit€the€frequency€or€extent€ofÐ À Ðuse€of€the€discovery€methods€otherwise€permitted€under€theseÐ l¼ Ðrules€if€it€determines€that€(1)€the€discovery€sought€isÐ h Ðunreasonably€cumulative€or€Ô_ÔduplicativeÔ_Ô€or€is€obtainable€from€someÐ Ä Ðother€source€that€is€more€convenient,€less€burdensome,€or€lessÐ pÀ  Ðexpensive;€(2)€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€had€ampleÐ !l" Ðopportunity€by€discovery€in€the€action€to€obtain€the€informationÐ È"$ Ðsought;€or€(3)€the€burden€or€expense€of€the€proposed€discoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðoutweighs€its€likely€benefit,€taking€into€account€the€complexityÐ  &p!( Ðof€the€case,€the€amount€in€controversy,€the€partiesðð€resources,Ð Ì'#* Ðthe€importance€of€the€issues€at€stake€in€the€litigation,€and€theÐ x)È$, Ðimportance€of€the€proposed€discovery€in€resolving€the€issues.óóÐ $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Insurance€AgreementÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€the€existence€and€contentsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€any€insurance€agreement€under€which€any€person€carrying€on€anÐ ° Ðinsurance€business€might€be€liable€to€satisfy€part€or€all€of€aÐ \¬ Ðjudgment€that€might€be€entered€in€the€action€or€to€indemnify€orÐ X Ðreimburse€for€payments€made€to€satisfy€the€judgment.€€InformationÐ ´  Ðconcerning€the€insurance€agreement€is€not€by€reason€of€disclosureÐ ` ° Ðadmissible€in€evidence€at€trial.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,Ð  \  Ðan€application€for€insurance€shall€not€be€treated€as€part€of€anÐ ¸  Ðinsurance€agreement.Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Trial€Preparation€ð!ð€MaterialsÐ `  Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€and€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óóÐ ¼  Ðof€this€Rule,€a€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€documents€or€otherÐ h¸ Ðtangible€things€prepared€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€forÐ d Ðtrial€by€or€for€another€party€or€by€or€for€that€other€partyððsÐ À Ðrepresentative€(including€an€attorney,€consultant,€surety,Ð l¼ ÐÔ_ÔindemnitorÔ_Ô,€insurer,€or€agent)€only€upon€a€showing€that€theÐ h Ðmaterials€are€discoverable€under€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€andÐ Ä Ðthat€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€substantial€need€for€theÐ pÀ  Ðmaterials€in€the€preparation€of€the€case€and€is€unable€withoutÐ !l" Ðundue€hardship€to€obtain€the€substantial€equivalent€of€theÐ È"$ Ðmaterials€by€other€means.€€In€ordering€discovery€of€theseÐ t$Ä& Ðmaterials€when€the€required€showing€has€been€made,€the€courtÐ  &p!( Ðshall€protect€against€disclosure€of€the€mental€impressions,Ð Ì'#* Ðconclusions,€opinions,€or€legal€theories€of€an€attorney€or€otherÐ x)È$, Ðrepresentative€of€a€party€concerning€the€litigation.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Trial€Preparation€ð!ð€Partyððs€or€Witnessðð€Own€StatementÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€a€statement€concerning€the€action€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ðits€subject€matter€previously€made€by€that€party€without€theÐ ° Ðshowing€required€under€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule.€€A€personÐ \¬ Ðwho€is€not€a€party€may€obtain,€or€may€authorize€in€writing€aÐ X Ðparty€to€obtain,€a€statement€concerning€the€action€or€its€subjectÐ ´  Ðmatter€previously€made€by€that€person€without€the€showingÐ ` ° Ðrequired€under€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule.€€For€purposes€ofÐ  \  Ðthis€section,€a€statement€previously€made€is€(1)€a€writtenÐ ¸  Ðstatement€signed€or€otherwise€adopted€or€approved€by€the€personÐ d´  Ðmaking€it,€or€(2)€a€stenographic,€mechanical,€electrical,€orÐ `  Ðother€recording,€or€a€transcription€thereof,€that€is€aÐ ¼  Ðsubstantially€verbatim€recital€of€an€oral€statement€by€the€personÐ h¸ Ðmaking€it€and€contemporaneously€recorded.Ð d Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Trial€Preparation„„ExpertsÐ À Ѐ€€€(1)€€Expected€to€Be€Called€at€TrialÐ l¼ Ðà  à€òò(A)€GenerallyóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€ò òDiscovery€of€findings€and€opinions€of€experts,€otherwiseÐ Ä Ðdiscoverable€under€the€provisions€of€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€andÐ pÀ  Ðacquired€or€developed€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,Ð !l" Ðmay€be€obtained€without€the€showing€required€under€section€(c)€ofÐ È"$ Ðthis€Rule€only€as€follows:€€(A)ó ó€A€party€by€interrogatories€mayÐ t$Ä& Ðrequire€any€other€party€to€identify€each€personòò,€other€than€aÐ  &p!( Ðparty,óó€whom€the€other€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ Ì'#* Ðat€trialò ò,ó óòò;óó€to€state€the€subject€matter€on€which€the€expert€isÐ x)È$, Ðexpected€to€testifyò ò,ó óòò;óó€to€state€the€substance€of€the€findings€andÐ $+t&. Ðthe€opinions€to€which€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify€and€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðsummary€of€the€grounds€for€each€opinionò ò,ó óòò;óó€and€to€produce€anyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwritten€report€made€by€the€expert€concerning€those€findings€andÐ ° Ðopinionsò ò;€(B)š€a€party€may€obtain€further€discovery,€by€depositionÐ \¬ Ðor€otherwise,€of€the€findings€and€opinions€to€which€an€expert€isÐ X Ðexpected€to€testify€at€trial,€including€any€written€reports€madeÐ ´  Ðby€the€expert€concerning€those€findings€and€opinionsó ó.€€òòA€partyÐ ` ° Ðalso€may€take€the€deposition€of€the€expert.óóÐ  \  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€This€subsection€requires€a€party€to€disclose€theÐ ¸  Ðname€and€address€of€any€witness€who€may€give€an€expert€opinion€atÐ ŽÞ  Ðtrial,€whether€or€not€that€person€was€retained€in€anticipation€ofÐ d´  Ðlitigation€or€for€trial.€€òòCf.€Dorsey€v.€Ô_ÔNoldÔ_Ôóó,€362€Md.€241€(2001).€Ð :Š  ÐòòSeeóó€Rule€104.10€of€the€Rules€of€the€U.S.€District€Court€for€theÐ f  ÐDistrict€of€Maryland.€€The€subsection€does€not€require,€however,Ð òB Ðthat€a€party€name€himself€or€herself€as€an€expert.€€òòSee€Ô_ÔTurgutÔ_Ô€v.Ð È ÐLevinóó,€79€Md.€App.€279€(1989).óóÐ ¤ô Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌÓÓ€€€€€€òò(B)€€Additional€Disclosure€With€Respect€to€Experts€RetainedÐ V¦ Ðin€Anticipation€of€Litigation€or€for€TrialóóÐ R Ðà  à€€€€€€òòIn€addition€to€the€discovery€permitted€underÐ ®þ Ðsubsection€(f)(1)(A)€of€this€Rule,€a€party€by€interrogatories€mayÐ Zª Ðrequire€the€other€party€to€summarize€the€qualifications€of€aÐ V Ðperson€expected€to€be€called€as€an€expert€witness€at€trial€andÐ ² Ðwhose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquired€or€obtained€inÐ ^ ®! Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,€to€produce€any€availableÐ  "Z# Ðlist€of€publications€written€by€that€expert,€and€to€state€theÐ ¶#% Ðterms€of€the€expertððs€compensation.óóÐ b%² ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€Expected€to€Be€Called€at€TrialÐ '^") Ðà  à€€€€When€an€expert€has€been€retained€by€a€party€inÐ º( $+ Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€preparation€for€trial€but€is€notÐ f*¶%- Ðexpected€to€be€called€as€a€witness€at€trial,€discovery€of€theÐ ,b'/ Ðidentity,€findings,€and€opinions€of€the€expert€may€be€obtainedÐ ¾-)1 Ðonly€if€a€showing€of€the€kind€required€by€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€thisÐ ° ÐRule€is€made.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Fees€and€Expenses€òòof€DepositionóóÐ X Ѐ€€€€€€€€Unless€òòthe€court€orders€otherwise€on€the€ground€ofóóÐ ´  Ðmanifest€injustice€ò òwould€resultó ó,€òòthe€party€seeking€discovery:óó€(A)Ð ` ° Ðò òthe€court€shall€require€that€the€party€seeking€discoveryó ó€òòshallóóÐ  \  Ðpay€ò òtheó ó€òòeachóó€expert€a€reasonable€feeòò,€at€a€rate€not€exceeding€theÐ ¸  Ðrate€charged€by€the€expertóó€for€time€spent€ò òin€responding€toÐ d´  Ðdiscovery€under€subsections€(e)(1)(B)€and€(e)(2)€of€this€Ruleó óÐ `  Ðòòpreparing€for€a€deposition,€for€the€time€spent€in€attending€aÐ ¼  Ðdeposition€and€for€the€time€and€expenses€reasonably€incurred€inÐ h¸ Ðtravel€to€and€from€the€depositionóó;€and€(B)€ò òwith€respect€toÐ d Ðdiscovery€obtained€under€subsection€(e)(1)(B)€of€this€Rule€theÐ À Ðcourt€may€require,€and€with€respect€to€discovery€obtained€underÐ l¼ Ðsubsection€(e)(2)€of€this€Rule€the€court€shall€require,€the€partyÐ h Ðseeking€discovery€to€pay€the€other€party€a€fair€portion€of€theÐ Ä Ðfees€and€expenses€reasonably€incurred€by€he€latter€party€inÐ pÀ  Ðobtaining€findings€and€opinions€from€expertsó ó€òòwhen€obtainingÐ !l" Ðdiscovery€under€subsection€(f)(2)€of€this€Rule,€shall€pay€eachÐ È"$ Ðexpert€a€reasonable€fee€for€preparing€for€the€depositionóó.Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€c€and€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð Ì'#* Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€33€(b).Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2000€version€of€Fed.Ð x)È$, ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(2).óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð $+t&. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(2).Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€d.Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€e.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(1)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð ° Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€400€f€òòand€isÐ †Ö Ðin€part€newóó.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(2)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ 2‚ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€U12€b.Ð X ÐÒ°Ò€€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(3)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð Þ. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.Ð ´  ÐÌÌà@³³$7àòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÒ°ÒÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€a€new€sectionÐ â 2  Ð(b)€to€Rule€2„402,€allowing€the€court€by€order€in€a€particularÐ ¸  Ðcase€to€alter€the€limits€provided€for€in€the€Discovery€Rules.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐThis€provision€is€derived€from€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(2).Ð d´  ÐÌà  àRule€2„402€(f)€is€proposed€to€be€modified€and€expanded.€€TheÐ `  Ðlanguage€ð ðacquired€or€developed€in€anticipation€of€litigation€orÐ æ6 Ðfor€trialðð€has€been€deleted€from€subsection€(f)(1)(A)€toÐ ¼  Ðeliminate,€as€to€the€provisions€of€that€subsection,€theÐ ’â Ðdistinction€between€an€expert€who€was€specifically€acquired€toÐ h¸ Ðtestify€for€the€trial€and€one€who€was€otherwise€involved€in€theÐ >Ž Ðcase€and€is€expected€to€testify.€€This€solves€the€problem€in€theÐ d Ðcase€of€òòDorsey€v.€Ô_ÔNoldÔ_Ôóó,€362€Md.€241€(2001),€in€which€the€courtÐ ê: Ðmade€that€distinction€in€terms€of€the€medical€examiner€in€a€caseÐ Æ Ðwho€did€not€develop€his€opinion€as€to€the€cause€of€death€inÐ œì Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial€and€thus€did€not€have€toÐ r Ðbe€disclosed€to€the€other€side€as€a€witness.€€SubsectionÐ H˜ Ð(f)(1)(A)€clarifies€that€further€discovery€(beyondÐ n Ðinterrogatories)€will€consist€of€the€deposition€of€the€expert.€Ð ôD ÐòòSeeóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(4)(A),€allowing€a€party€to€ð ðdepose€anyÐ Ê Ðperson€who€has€been€identified€as€an€expert€whose€opinions€may€beÐ ¦ö Ðpresented€at€trial.ððÐ |Ì  ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€proposes€the€addition€of€a€Committee€noteÐ (!x" Ðfollowing€subsection€(f)(1)(A)€to€make€clear€that€the€subsectionÐ þ!N# Ðrequires€a€party€to€disclose€each€person,€other€than€the€partyÐ Ô"$$ Ðhimself€or€herself,€who€may€give€an€expert€opinion€at€trial,Ð ª#ú% Ðregardless€of€whether€that€person€was€retained€in€anticipation€ofÐ €$Ð& Ðlitigation€or€for€trial.€€This€concept€is€borrowed€from€RuleÐ V%¦ ' Ð104.10€of€the€Rules€of€the€U.S.€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ ,&|!( Ðof€Maryland,€which€uses€the€term€ð ðhybrid€fact/expert€witness.ððÐ 'R") ÐÌà  àA€new€subsection€(f)(1)(B)€sets€forth€additional€provisionsÐ ®(þ#+ Ðfor€disclosures€with€respect€to€persons€expected€to€be€called€asÐ „)Ô$, Ðexpert€witnesses€at€trial€whose€findings€and€opinions€wereÐ Z*ª%- Ðacquired€or€obtained€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial.Ð 0+€&. ÐÌÐ  Ü,,(0 Ðà  àRule€2„402€(f)(3)€is€proposed€to€be€amended€with€respect€toÐ ° Ðthe€allocation€of€expert€fees€and€expenses.€€The€fee€and€expenseÐ †Ö Ðprovisions€set€forth€in€the€amendment€are€applicable€"unless€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt€orders€otherwise€on€the€ground€of€manifest€injustice."€Ð 2‚ ÐInstead€of€the€vague€allowance€of€a€fee€for€time€spent€"inÐ X Ðresponding€to€discovery,"€subsection€(f)(3)(A)€authorizes€a€feeÐ Þ. Ðonly€for€time€spent€in€attending€the€deposition€and€in€travelingÐ ´  Ðto€and€from€the€deposition,€plus€travel€expenses.€€SubsectionÐ Š Ú Ð(f)(3)(A)€further€limits€the€rate€that€a€party€seeking€discoveryÐ ` ° Ðmust€pay€to€an€expert€for€attending€a€deposition€to€the€rateÐ 6 †  Ðcharged€by€the€expert€for€time€spent€preparing€for€theÐ  \  Ðdeposition.€€This€is€similar€to€the€policy€reflected€in€LocalÐ â 2  ÐRule€104.11.a.€of€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€CourtÐ ¸  Ðfor€the€District€of€Maryland.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€with€respect€to€the€rare€occurrence€ofÐ :Š  Ðdiscovery€that€is€allowed€under€subsection€(f)(2),€subsectionÐ `  Ð(f)(3)(B)€requires€the€party€seeking€discovery€to€pay€the€expertÐ æ6 Ða€reasonable€fee€for€preparing€for€the€deposition.Ð ¼  ÐÌÐ  h¸ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„411€to€provide€generally€for€a€seven„hourÐ ` ° Ðlimitation€on€the€duration€of€a€deposition€and€to€add€languageÐ  \  Ðreferring€to€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€of€Rule€2„415,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„411.€€DEPOSITION€ð"ð€RIGHT€TO€TAKEÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAny€party€to€an€action€may€cause€the€testimony€of€a€person,Ð ¼  Ðwhether€or€not€a€party,€to€be€taken€by€deposition€for€the€purposeÐ h¸ Ðof€discovery€or€for€use€as€evidence€in€the€action€or€for€bothÐ d Ðpurposes.€€Leave€of€court€must€be€obtained€to€take€a€depositionÐ À Ð(a)€before€the€earliest€day€on€which€any€defendantððs€initialÐ l¼ Ðpleading€or€motion€is€required;€ò òoró ó€òò(b)€that€is€longer€than€oneÐ h Ðseven„hour€day;€(c)€of€an€individual€confined€in€prison;€oróó€ò ò(b)ó óÐ Ä Ðòò(d)óó€of€an€individual€who€has€previously€been€deposed€in€the€sameÐ pÀ  Ðactionò ò;€or€(c)€of€an€individual€confined€in€prisonó ó€òòunless€furtherÐ !l" Ðdeposition€is€permitted€under€Rule€2„415€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€because€substantiveÐ È"$ Ðchanges€have€been€made€to€the€deposition€transcriptóó.€€Leave€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðcourt€may€be€granted€on€such€terms€as€the€court€prescribes.Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€401€òòand€the€2000Ð Ì'#* Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(d)(2)óó.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌà  àA€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„411€adds€a€new€provision€thatÐ Ð, (0 Ðlimits€the€duration€of€a€deposition€to€one€day€of€seven€hours,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðwith€additional€time€allowed€by€the€court€under€certainÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcircumstances.€€This€would€make€the€Rule€consistent€with€Fed.€R.Ð ° ÐCiv.€P.€30€(d)(2).Ð †Ö ÐÌà  àProposed€new€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€of€Rule€2„415€allows€a€party€toÐ 2‚ Ðserve€notice€of€a€further€deposition€on€a€deponent€who€files€aÐ X Ðcorrection€sheet€with€substantive€changes.€€This€procedure€is€anÐ Þ. Ðexception€to€part€(c)€of€Rule€2„411,€which€requires€leave€ofÐ ´  Ðcourt€before€a€party€can€take€a€deposition€of€an€individual€whoÐ Š Ú Ðhas€previously€been€deposed€in€the€same€action.€€The€RulesÐ ` ° ÐCommittee€recommends€that€language€be€added€to€Rule€2„411€thatÐ 6 †  Ðrefers€to€the€exception€in€Rule€2„415€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô).Ð  \  ÐÐ  â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHLL°àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„412€to€add€a€new€section€(e)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌdepositions€of€treating€physicians,€to€Ô_ÔredesignateÔ_Ô€formerÐ 6 †  ÐÌsection€(e)€as€section€(f),€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ â 2  ÐÌchanges,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€2„412.€€DEPOSITION„„NOTICEÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€òò(e)€€Treating€PhysicianóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€òòA€party€serving€a€notice€to€take€the€deposition€of€aÐ ê: Ðtreating€physician€shall€confer€with€opposing€counsel€and€in€theÐ –æ Ðnotice€advise€the€physician€of€the€total€number€of€hours€thatÐ B’ Ðwill€be€required€for€the€deposition,€including€travel€time.€€TheÐ î> Ðtreating€physician€(1)€may€not€charge€a€fee€for€attending€theÐ šê Ðdepositionš€that€is€higher€than€the€hourly€fee€customarily€chargedÐ F –! Ðby€the€physician€for€in„office€patient€consultation,€(2)€may€notÐ ò!B# Ðcharge€for€any€hours€exceeding€the€time€estimate€set€forth€in€theÐ ž#î% Ðnotice€if€the€deposition€is€completed€within€the€estimate,€andÐ J%š ' Ð(3)€may€terminate€the€deposition€when€the€estimated€time€hasÐ ö&F") Ðelapsed.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€2„402€(f).óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€€Objection€to€FormÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€405€a€1€and€a€2€(a)€andÐ †Ö Ðò òFRCP€30€(b)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(1)óó.Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€Rule€410€c.Ð 2‚ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(5)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ X ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(5)óó.Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(6)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ ´  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(6)óó€and€former€Rule€405€a€2€(b).Ð Š Ú Ѐ€òòSection€(e)€is€new.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€412€a.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àA€treating€physician€may€be€considered€both€a€fact€witnessÐ d´  Ðand€an€expert€whose€loss€of€time€in€deposition€is€recognized€asÐ :Š  Ðdeserving€of€compensation.Ð `  ÐÌà  àNew€section€(e)€is€derived€in€part€from€Local€Rule€104.11.b.Ð ¼  Ðof€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ ’â Ðof€Maryland.€€It€is€intended€to€require€a€discovering€party€(1)Ð h¸ Ðto€reimburse€the€physician€for€time€spent€attending€a€depositionÐ >Ž Ðand€traveling€to€and€from€the€deposition€and€(2)€to€estimate€theÐ d Ðtotal€number€of€hours€that€will€be€required.€€The€section€alsoÐ ê: Ðprovides€that€the€physician€may€not€charge€a€fee€higher€than€theÐ À Ðhourly€fee€customarily€charged€for€in„office€patientÐ –æ Ðconsultation,€and€it€allows€the€physician€to€terminate€theÐ l¼ Ðdeposition€when€the€estimated€time€has€elapsed.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„415€to€allow€for€changes€in€form€and€substanceÐ ` ° Ðof€testimony€contained€in€deposition€transcripts€and€to€add€a€newÐ  \  Ðsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€providing€a€procedure€for€further€depositionÐ ¸  Ðfollowing€substantive€change€to€a€transcript,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„415.€€DEPOSITION€„ð!ð€PROCEDUREÐ æ6 ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð h¸ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€ò òCorrection€andó ó€Signature€òòand€ChangesóóÐ d Ðà  à€€ò òThe€officer€shall€submit€the€transcript€to€the€deponentÐ À Ðfor€correction€and€signing,€unlessó ó€òòÔ_ÔUnlessÔ_Ô€changes€and€signing€areóóÐ l¼ Ðwaived€by€the€deponent€and€the€partiesòò,€the€officer€shall€submitÐ h Ðthe€transcript€to€the€deponent,€accompanied€by€a€notice€inÐ Ä Ðsubstantially€the€following€formóó:Ð pÀ  ÐÒ` °ÒÒ` °ÒÓÓà@ðð"ìàòò[Caption€of€case]óóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà@  ìàòòNOTICE€TO€€€€€€[name€of€deponent]€€€€€€€€€óóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà ¸ àòòThe€enclosed€transcript€of€yourÐ t$Ä& Ðdeposition€in€the€above„captioned€case€isÐ J%š ' Ðsubmitted€to€you€on€€[date€of€submission€ofÐ  &p!( Ðthe€transcript€to€the€deponent]€€for€yourÐ ö&F") Ðsignature€and€any€corrections€or€otherÐ Ì'#* Ðchanges€you€wish€to€make.€€All€correctionsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðand€other€changes€will€become€part€of€yourÐ x)È$, Ðsworn€testimony.óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà ¸ àòòAfter€you€have€read€the€transcript,€signÐ ú+J'/ Ðit€and,€if€you€are€making€changes,€attach€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€transcript€a€separate€correction€sheetÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðstating€the€changes€and€the€reason€why€eachÐ |.Ì)2 Ðchange€is€being€made.€€Return€the€signedÐ ° Ðtranscript€and€any€correction€sheet€to€€[nameÐ †Ö Ðand€address€of€officer€before€whom€theÐ \¬ Ðdeposition€was€taken]€€no€later€than€30€daysÐ 2‚ Ðafter€the€date€stated€above.óóÐ X ÐÌà ¸ àòòIf€you€fail€to€return€the€signedÐ ´  Ðtranscript€and€any€correction€sheet€withinÐ Š Ú Ðthe€time€allowed,€the€transcript€may€be€usedÐ ` ° Ðas€if€signed€by€you.€€See€Rules€2„415€and€2„Ð 6 †  Ð501€of€the€Maryland€Rules€of€Procedure.óóÐ  \  ÐÌÒ°` ÒÒ°` ÒÓÓò òAny€corrections€desired€by€the€deponent€to€conform€the€transcriptÐ ¸  Ðto€the€testimony€shall€be€made€on€a€separate€sheet€and€attachedÐ d´  Ðby€the€officer€to€the€transcript.€€Corrections€made€by€theÐ `  Ðdeponent€become€part€of€the€transcript€unless€the€court€ordersÐ ¼  Ðotherwise€on€a€motion€to€suppress€under€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€of€this€Rule.€Ð h¸ ÐIf€the€transcript€is€not€signed€by€the€deponent€within€30€daysÐ d Ðafter€its€submission,€the€officer€shall€sign€it€and€state€why€theÐ À Ðdeponent€has€not€signed.ó ó€€òòWithin€30€days€after€the€date€theÐ l¼ Ðofficer€mails€or€otherwise€submits€the€transcript€to€theÐ h Ðdeponent,€the€deponent€shall€(1)€sign€the€transcript€and€(2)€noteÐ Ä Ðany€changes€to€the€form€or€substance€of€the€testimony€in€theÐ pÀ  Ðtranscript€on€a€separate€correction€sheet,€stating€the€reason€whyÐ !l" Ðeach€change€is€being€made.€€The€officer€promptly€shall€serve€aÐ È"$ Ðcopy€of€the€correction€sheet€on€the€parties€and€attach€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcorrection€sheet€to€the€transcript.€€The€changes€contained€on€theÐ  &p!( Ðcorrection€sheet€become€part€of€the€transcript.€€If€the€deponentÐ Ì'#* Ðdoes€not€timely€sign€the€transcript,€the€officer€shall€sign€theÐ x)È$, Ðtranscript,€certifying€the€date€that€the€transcript€was€submittedÐ $+t&. Ðto€the€deponent€with€the€notice€required€by€this€section€and€thatÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€transcript€was€not€signed€and€returned€within€the€timeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðallowed.óó€€The€transcript€may€then€be€used€as€if€signed€by€theÐ ° Ðdeponent,€unless€the€court€finds,€on€a€motion€to€suppress€underÐ \¬ Ðsection€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€of€this€Rule,€that€the€reason€for€ò òrefusaló ó€òòtheÐ X Ðfailure€ò òó óóóto€sign€requires€rejection€of€all€or€part€of€theÐ ´  Ðtranscript.Ð ` ° ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€See€Rule€2„501€(b)€for€the€consequences€ofÐ  \  Ðfiling€an€affidavit€or€other€written€statement€under€oath€thatÐ â 2  Ðcontradicts€deposition€testimony€that€was€not€changed€within€theÐ ¸  Ðtime€allowed€by€this€section.óóÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Further€Deposition€Upon€Substantive€Changes€to€TranscriptóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€òòIf€a€correction€sheet€contains€substantive€changes,€anyÐ ’â Ðparty€may€serve€notice€of€a€further€deposition€of€the€deponentÐ >Ž Ðlimited€to€the€subject€matter€of€the€substantive€changes€made€byÐ ê: Ðthe€deponent€unless€the€court,€on€motion€of€a€party€pursuant€toÐ –æ ÐRule€2„403,€enters€a€protective€order€precluding€the€furtherÐ B’ Ðdeposition.óóÐ î> Ѐ€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€€Motions€to€SuppressòòóóÐ šê Ðà  à€€€€An€objection€to€the€manner€in€which€testimony€isÐ F –! Ðtranscribed,€videotaped,€or€Ô_ÔaudiotapedÔ_Ô,€or€to€the€manner€in€whichÐ ò!B# Ða€transcript€is€prepared,€signed,€certified,€sealed,€endorsed,Ð ž#î% Ðtransmitted,€filed,€or€otherwise€dealt€with€by€the€officer€isÐ J%š ' Ðwaived€unless€a€motion€to€suppress€all€or€part€of€the€depositionÐ ö&F") Ðis€made€promptly€after€the€defect€is€or€with€due€diligence€mightÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðhave€been€ascertained.€€ò òAn€objection€to€corrections€made€to€theÐ N*ž%- Ðtranscript€by€the€deponent€is€waived€unless€a€motion€to€suppressÐ ú+J'/ Ðall€or€part€of€the€corrections€is€filed€within€sufficient€timeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðbefore€trial€to€allow€for€a€ruling€by€the€court€and,€ifÐ ° Ðappropriate,€further€deposition.ó ó€€In€ruling€on€a€motion€toÐ \¬ Ðsuppress,€the€court€may€grant€leave€to€any€party€to€depose€theÐ X Ðdeponent€further€on€terms€and€conditions€the€court€deemsÐ ´  Ðappropriate.€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð â 2  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€409€c.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€409€a.€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€411€b€3.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Ruleòòsóó€411€a€and€412Ð :Š  Ðe€òòand€in€part€from€the€1993€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(e)òòóóóó.€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€411€b€1,€2€and€5.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€411€b€4.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€409€c€2,€and€412€c€1Ð ’â Ðand€2.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€a€2.Ð >Ž Ѐ€òòSection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€new.óó€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€412€d€and€e.Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€section€(d)€of€Rule€2„Ð h Ð415€be€amended€to€allow€for€changes€to€form€and€substance€ofÐ î> Ðtestimony€contained€in€deposition€transcripts.€€The€amendmentsÐ Ä Ðare€derived€from€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(e).€€The€proposed€amendmentsÐ šê Ðto€Rule€2„415(d),€in€conjunction€with€proposed€amendments€to€RuleÐ pÀ  Ð2„501,€are€intended€to€respond€to€the€invitation€of€the€Court€ofÐ F –! ÐAppeals€in€òòÔ_ÔPittmanÔ_Ô€v.€Atlantic€Realty€Co.,€359€Md.€513€(2000)óó€òòóóforÐ !l" Ðthe€Rules€Committee€to€study€the€issue€of€ð ðsham€affidavitsðð€andÐ ø!H# Ðð ðrecommend€appropriate€adjustments€in€other€Rules€of€Procedure€ifÐ Î"$ Ðthe€trial€courts€were€given€the€discretion€under€Rule€2„501€toÐ ¤#ô% Ðstrike€a€sham€affidavit.ðð€€òòId.€óóat€542.Ð z$Ê& ÐÌà  àIf€changes€and€signing€are€not€waived€by€the€deponent€andÐ ,&|!( Ðthe€parties,€the€deponent,€within€30€days€after€the€transcript€isÐ 'R") Ðmailed€or€submitted€to€him€or€her,€may€make€changes€to€theÐ Ø'(#* Ðtranscript€and€shall€sign€it.€€The€changes€may€be€to€the€form€orÐ ®(þ#+ Ðsubstance€of€the€testimony€and€must€be€set€forth€on€a€separateÐ „)Ô$, Ðcorrection€sheet,€together€with€the€reason€for€each€change.€€IfÐ Z*ª%- Ðthe€deponent€does€not€timely€sign€the€transcript,€the€officerÐ 0+€&. Ðbefore€whom€the€deposition€was€taken€shall€sign€it,€certifying€Ð ,V'/ Ðthe€date€that€the€transcript,€together€with€the€notice€requiredÐ Ü,,(0 Ðby€section€(d),€was€submitted€to€the€deponent€and€that€theÐ ²-)1 Ðtranscript€was€not€signed€and€returned€within€the€allowed€time.€Ð ˆ.Ø)2 ÐThe€requirement€in€current€section€(d)€that€the€officer€state€whyÐ ° Ðthe€deponent€has€not€signed€is€proposed€to€be€deleted€because€theÐ †Ö Ðofficer€usually€does€not€know€why.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€pertaining€to€substantive€changes,Ð X Ðallows€a€further€deposition€on€the€subject€matter€of€the€changeÐ Þ. Ðand€a€mechanism€for€objecting€to€the€further€deposition€by€filingÐ ´  Ða€motion€for€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2„403.€Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àSection€(j),€pertaining€to€objections€as€to€the€manner€ofÐ 6 †  Ðrecording€and€the€manner€of€preparing€transcripts,€retains€theÐ  \  Ðmotion€to€suppress€as€the€mechanism€for€filing€objectionsÐ â 2  Ðconcerning€these€matters.€€The€sentence€pertaining€to€motions€toÐ ¸  Ðsuppress€corrections€is€proposed€to€be€deleted€in€light€of€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðproposed€changes€set€forth€above.Ð d´  ÐÌÐ  `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHLL°àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„419€to€allow€a€deposition€transcript€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌany€correction€sheets€to€be€used€to€contradict€or€impeach€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌtestimony€of€a€deponent€and€to€conform€the€Rule€to€proposedÐ â 2  ÐÌamendments€to€Rules€2„412€and€2„415,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€2-419.€€DEPOSITION€ð!ð„€USEÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€May€be€UsedÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€Contradiction€and€ImpeachmentÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€may€useóó€ò òAó ó€òòÔ_ÔaÔ_Ôóó€deposition€òòtranscript€and€anyÐ ê: Ðcorrection€sheets€toóó€ò òmay€be€used€by€any€party€for€the€purpose€ofÐ –æ Ðcontradicting€or€impeachingó ó€òòcontradict€or€impeachóó€the€testimonyÐ B’ Ðof€the€deponent€as€a€witness.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€€By€Adverse€PartyÐ šê Ðà  à€€€€The€deposition€of€a€party€or€of€anyone€who€at€the€timeÐ F –! Ðof€taking€the€deposition€was€an€officer,€director,€managingÐ ò!B# Ðagent,€or€a€person€designated€under€Rule€2-412€(d)€to€testify€onÐ ž#î% Ðbehalf€of€a€public€or€private€corporation,€partnership,Ð J%š ' Ðassociation,€or€governmental€agency€which€is€a€party€may€be€usedÐ ö&F") Ðby€an€adverse€party€for€any€purpose.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Witness€Not€Available€or€Exceptional€CircumstancesÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€€The€deposition€of€a€witness,€whether€or€not€a€party,€mayÐ ú+J'/ Ðbe€used€by€any€party€for€any€purpose€against€any€other€party€whoÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðwas€present€or€represented€at€the€taking€of€the€deposition€or€whoÐ ° Ðhad€due€notice€thereof,€if€the€court€finds:€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(A)€that€the€witness€is€dead;€or€€Ð X Ðà  à€(B)€that€the€witness€is€out€of€the€State,€unless€it€appearsÐ ´  Ðthat€the€absence€of€the€witness€was€procured€by€the€partyÐ ` ° Ðoffering€the€deposition;€or€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€(C)€that€the€witness€is€unable€to€attend€or€testify€becauseÐ ¸  Ðof€age,€mental€incapacity,€sickness,€infirmity,€or€imprisonment;Ð d´  Ðor€€Ð `  Ðà  à(D)€that€the€party€offering€the€deposition€has€been€unableÐ ¼  Ðto€procure€the€attendance€of€the€witness€by€subpoena;€or€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à(E)€upon€motion€and€reasonable€notice,€that€such€exceptionalÐ d Ðcircumstances€exist€as€to€make€it€desirable,€in€the€interest€ofÐ À Ðjustice€and€with€due€regard€to€the€importance€of€presenting€theÐ l¼ Ðtestimony€of€witnesses€orally€in€open€court,€to€allow€theÐ h Ðdeposition€to€be€used.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(4)€€Videotape€Deposition€of€ExpertÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€A€videotape€deposition€of€a€treating€or€consultingÐ !l" Ðphysician€or€of€any€expert€witness€may€be€used€for€any€purposeÐ È"$ Ðeven€though€the€witness€is€available€to€testify€if€the€notice€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthat€Ô_ÔdepositionÔ_Ô€specified€that€it€was€to€be€taken€for€use€atÐ  &p!( Ðtrial.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(d)€€Objection€to€AdmissibilityÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€Subject€to€Rules€2-412€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó,€2-415€(g)€and€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó,Ð Ð, (0 Ð2-416€(g),€and€2-417€(c),€an€objection€may€be€made€at€a€hearingÐ |.Ì)2 Ðor€trial€to€receiving€in€evidence€all€or€part€of€a€deposition€forÐ ° Ðany€reason€that€would€require€the€exclusion€of€the€evidence€ifÐ \¬ Ðthe€witness€were€then€present€and€testifying.Ð X Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€language€toÐ â 2  Ðsection€(a)€of€Rule€2„419€to€state€that€a€deposition€transcriptÐ ¸  Ðand€any€correction€sheets€attached€to€it€may€be€used€to€impeachÐ ŽÞ  Ðor€contradict€the€deponentððs€testimony.€€As€amended,€the€RuleÐ d´  Ðallows€not€only€the€corrected€deposition€but€also€the€originalÐ :Š  Ðdeposition€to€be€used€for€these€purposes.€€For€example,€if€in€theÐ `  Ðoriginal€deposition€the€deponent€states€a€certain€fact€and€thenÐ æ6 Ðfiles€a€correction€sheet€that€states€the€opposite€of€that€fact,Ð ¼  Ðboth€versions€of€the€deponentððs€testimony€may€be€used€for€theÐ ’â Ðpurposes€set€forth€in€section€(a).Ð h¸ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€section€(d)€of€Rule€2„419€conformsÐ d Ðthe€Rule€to€proposed€changes€to€Rules€2„412€and€2„415.Ð ê: ÐÌÐ  –æ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„421€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ ` ° Ðsection€(a)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-421.€€INTERROGATORIES€TO€PARTIES€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Availability;€NumberÐ `  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€written€interrogatoriesÐ ¼  Ðdirected€to€any€other€party.€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,Ð h¸ Ða€party€may€serve€one€or€more€sets€having€a€cumulative€total€ofÐ d Ðnot€more€than€30€interrogatories€to€be€answered€by€the€sameÐ À Ðparty.€€Interrogatories,€however€grouped,€combined,€or€arrangedÐ l¼ Ðand€even€though€subsidiary€or€incidental€to€or€dependent€uponÐ h Ðother€interrogatories,€shall€be€counted€separately.€€Each€formÐ Ä Ðinterrogatory€contained€in€the€Appendix€to€these€Rules€shallÐ pÀ  Ðcount€as€a€single€interrogatory.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€417€a€1€and€2Ð J%š ' Ðand€is€in€part€new.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€b€1€and€2.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€f€and€ò òFRCP€33€(c)ó óÐ Ì'#* Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€33€(c)óó.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€d.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€deletion€of€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðsection€(a)€of€Rules€2„421€and€2„422€is€in€response€to€òòÔ_ÔPittmanÔ_Ô€v.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐAtlantic€Ô_ÔRelatyÔ_Ô€Co.óó,€359€Md.€513€(2000)€and€makes€clear€thatÐ ° Ðinterrogatories€and€requests€for€discovery€of€documents€andÐ ŒÜ Ðproperty€may€not€be€served€ð ðat€any€timeðð€if€the€timing€is€not€inÐ b² Ðaccordance€with€a€scheduling€order€entered€under€Rule€2„504.€Ð 8ˆ ÐSimilar€amendments€to€section€(a)€of€Rule€2„501,€Motion€forÐ ^ ÐSummary€Judgment,€and€Rule€2„424,€Admission€of€Facts€andÐ ä4 ÐGenuineness€of€Documents,€also€are€proposed€by€the€Committee.Ð º  ÐÐ   à Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„422€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(a)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-422.€€DISCOVERY€OF€DOCUMENTS€AND€PROPERTY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€one€or€more€requests€toÐ æ6 Ðany€other€party€(1)€as€to€items€that€are€in€the€possession,Ð ’â Ðcustody,€or€control€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€is€served,Ð >Ž Ðto€produce€and€permit€the€party€making€the€request,€or€someoneÐ ê: Ðacting€on€the€party's€behalf,€to€inspect€and€copy€any€designatedÐ –æ Ðdocuments€(including€writings,€drawings,€graphs,€charts,Ð B’ Ðphotographs,€recordings,€and€other€data€compilations€from€whichÐ î> Ðinformation€can€be€obtained,€translated,€if€necessary,€by€theÐ šê Ðrespondent€through€detection€devices€into€reasonably€usable€form)Ð F –! Ðor€to€inspect€and€copy,€test,€or€sample€any€tangible€things€whichÐ ò!B# Ðconstitute€or€contain€matters€within€the€scope€of€Rule€2-402€(a);Ð ž#î% Ðor€(2)€to€permit€entry€upon€designated€land€or€other€property€inÐ J%š ' Ðthe€possession€or€control€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€isÐ ö&F") Ðserved€for€the€purpose€of€inspection,€measuring,€surveying,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðphotographing,€testing,€or€sampling€the€property€or€anyÐ N*ž%- Ðdesignated€object€or€operation€on€the€property,€within€the€scopeÐ ú+J'/ Ðof€Rule€2-402€(a).Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€419€and€ò òFRCP€34ó óÐ \¬ Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€34óó.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ` ° Ð2„421.Ð 6 †  ÐÐ   \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„424€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(a),€to€add€language€to€section€(b)€requiring€partiesÐ 6 †  Ðresponding€to€requests€for€admissions€to€set€forth€the€requestÐ â 2  Ðwith€the€response,€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ ŽÞ  Ðfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-424.€€ADMISSION€OF€FACTS€AND€GENUINENESS€OF€DOCUMENTS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Request€for€AdmissionÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€one€or€more€written€requestsÐ ê: Ðto€any€other€party€for€the€admission€of€(1)€the€genuineness€ofÐ –æ Ðany€relevant€documents€described€in€or€exhibited€with€theÐ B’ Ðrequest,€or€(2)€the€truth€of€any€relevant€matters€of€fact€setÐ î> Ðforth€in€the€request.€€Copies€of€documents€shall€be€served€withÐ šê Ðthe€request€unless€they€have€been€or€are€otherwise€furnished€orÐ F –! Ðmade€available€for€inspection€and€copying.€€Each€matter€of€whichÐ ò!B# Ðan€admission€is€requested€shall€be€separately€set€forth.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€ResponseÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€Each€matter€of€which€an€admission€is€requested€shall€beÐ ö&F") Ðdeemed€admitted€unless,€within€30€days€after€service€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrequest€or€within€15€days€after€the€date€on€which€that€party'sÐ N*ž%- Ðinitial€pleading€or€motion€is€required,€whichever€is€later,€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðparty€to€whom€the€request€is€directed€serves€a€response€signed€byÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€party€or€the€party's€attorney.€€As€to€each€matter€of€which€anÐ ° Ðadmission€is€requested,€the€response€shall€òòset€forth€each€requestÐ \¬ Ðfor€admission€and€shallóó€specify€an€objection,€or€shall€admit€orÐ X Ðdeny€the€matter,€or€shall€set€forth€in€detail€the€reason€why€theÐ ´  Ðrespondent€cannot€truthfully€admit€or€deny€it.€The€reasons€forÐ ` ° Ðany€objection€shall€be€stated.€€A€denial€shall€fairly€meet€theÐ  \  Ðsubstance€of€the€requested€admission,€and€when€good€faithÐ ¸  Ðrequires€that€a€party€qualify€an€answer€or€deny€only€a€part€ofÐ d´  Ðthe€matter€of€which€an€admission€is€requested,€the€party€shallÐ `  Ðspecify€so€much€of€it€as€is€true€and€deny€or€qualify€theÐ ¼  Ðremainder.€€A€respondent€may€not€give€lack€of€information€orÐ h¸ Ðknowledge€as€a€reason€for€failure€to€admit€or€deny€unless€theÐ d Ðrespondent€states€that€after€reasonable€inquiry€the€informationÐ À Ðknown€or€readily€obtainable€by€the€respondent€is€insufficient€toÐ l¼ Ðenable€the€respondent€to€admit€or€deny.€€A€party€who€considersÐ h Ðthat€a€matter€of€which€an€admission€is€requested€presents€aÐ Ä Ðgenuine€issue€for€trial€may€not,€on€that€ground€alone,€object€toÐ pÀ  Ðthe€request€but€the€party€may,€subject€to€the€provisions€ofÐ !l" Ðsection€(e)€of€this€Rule,€deny€the€matter€or€set€forth€reasonsÐ È"$ Ðfor€not€being€able€to€admit€or€deny€it.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€a€and€ò òFRCP€36€(a)ó óÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðòòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€36€(a)óó.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€b€1€and€2€and€ò òFRCPÐ N*ž%- Ð36€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€36€(a)óó.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€d.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òÔ_ÔFCRPÔ_Ô€36€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€ofÐ Ð, (0 ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€36€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€421€c€and€f.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€e.€Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€deletion€of€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ \¬ Ðsection€(a)€of€Rule€2„424€is€in€response€to€òòÔ_ÔPittmanÔ_Ô€v.€AtlanticÐ 2‚ ÐÔ_ÔRelatyÔ_Ô€Co.óó,€359€Md.€513€(2000),€and€makes€clear€that€a€requestÐ ^ Ðmay€not€be€filed€ð ðat€any€timeðð€if€the€filing€is€not€in€accordanceÐ ê: Ðwith€a€scheduling€order€entered€under€Rule€2„504.Ð À  ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€recommends€an€amendment€to€section€(b)€ofÐ l ¼ Ðthe€Rule,€suggested€by€Michael€C.€Ô_ÔWorshamÔ_Ô,€Esq.€€The€proposedÐ B ’  Ðamendment€adds€language€that€requires€a€party€responding€to€aÐ  h  Ðrequest€for€admissions€to€include€the€original€request€with€theÐ î >  Ðresponse.€€This€will€make€the€responses€more€meaningful€for€allÐ Ä  Ðparties€and€the€court.€€Mr.€Ô_ÔWorshamÔ_Ô€also€points€out€that€thisÐ šê  Ðprocedure€will€allow€parties€to€attach€the€response€including€theÐ pÀ  Ðoriginal€request€for€admission€to€motions€or€responses€toÐ F–  Ðmotions.€€Ð l  ÐÐ  òB Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€2„432€(c)€for€conformity€with€proposed€amendments€toÐ ` ° ÐRule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-432.€€MOTIONS€UPON€FAILURE€TO€PROVIDE€DISCOVERY€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(c)€€By€Nonparty€to€Compel€Production€of€StatementÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€a€party€fails€to€comply€with€a€request€of€a€nonpartyÐ h¸ Ðmade€pursuant€to€Rule€2-402€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€for€production€of€aÐ d Ðstatement,€the€nonparty€may€move€for€an€order€compelling€itsÐ À Ðproduction.Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„432€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ F –! Ðproposed€changes€to€Rule€2„402.Ð !l" ÐÐ  ò!B# ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALòòˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àóóAMEND€Rule€2„504€(b)(1)(B)€for€conformity€with€proposedÐ Š Ú Ðamendments€to€Rule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€RequiredÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€an€appropriateÐ ê: Ðscheduling€category€of€a€differentiated€case€management€systemÐ –æ Ðestablished€pursuant€to€Rule€16-202;€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€identifyÐ î> Ðeach€person€whom€the€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ šê Ðat€trial,€including€all€information€specified€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)Ð F –! Ð(1)(A)ó ó€òò(f)(1)óó;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€file€theÐ ž#î% Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€2-504.3€(b)€concerning€computer-generatedÐ J%š ' Ðevidence;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(D)€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€(E)€a€date€by€which€all€Ô_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€motions€must€be€filed;Ð N*ž%- Ðand€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€(F)€any€other€matter€resolved€at€a€scheduling€conferenceÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðheld€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504.1.Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„504€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ Š Ú Ðproposed€changes€to€Rule€2„402.Ð ` ° ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|Ç+#ÔÐ  6 †  ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALòòˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àóóAMEND€Rule€2„504.2€by€adding€language€to€subsection€(b)(8)Ð Š Ú Ðand€adding€new€subsections€(b)(9)€and€(b)(10)€to€conform€the€RuleÐ 6 †  Ðto€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)(3),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-504.2.€€PRETRIAL€CONFERENCE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€may€direct€Ð ’â Ðall€parties€to€appear€before€it€for€a€conference€before€trial.€Ð >Ž ÐIf€the€court€directs,€each€party€shall€file€not€later€than€fiveÐ ê: Ðdays€before€the€conference€a€written€statement€addressing€theÐ –æ Ðmatters€listed€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Matters€to€be€ConsideredÐ î> Ðà  à€€The€following€matters€may€be€considered€at€a€pretrialÐ šê Ðconference:€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€A€brief€statement€by€each€plaintiff€of€the€facts€to€beÐ ò!B# Ðrelied€on€in€support€of€a€claim;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€A€brief€statement€by€each€defendant€of€the€facts€to€beÐ J%š ' Ðrelied€on€as€a€defense€to€a€claim;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(3)€Similar€statements€as€to€any€counterclaims,€cross-claim,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðor€third-party€claim;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(4)€Any€amendments€required€of€the€pleadings;€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(5)€Simplification€or€limitation€of€issues;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(6)€Stipulations€of€fact€or,€if€unable€to€agree,€a€statementÐ ° Ðof€matters€of€which€any€party€requests€an€admission;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(7)€The€details€of€the€damage€claimed€or€any€other€reliefÐ X Ðsought€as€of€the€date€of€the€pretrial€conference;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(8)€A€listing€of€the€documents€and€records€to€be€offered€inÐ ` ° Ðevidence€by€each€party€at€the€trial,€other€than€those€expected€toÐ  \  Ðbe€used€solely€for€impeachment,€indicating€which€documents€theÐ ¸  Ðparties€agree€may€be€offered€in€evidence€without€the€usualÐ d´  Ðauthentication€òòand€separately€identifying€those€that€the€partyÐ `  Ðmay€offer€only€if€the€need€arisesóó;Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(9)€A€listing€by€each€party€of€the€name,€address,€andÐ h¸ Ðtelephone€number€of€each€non„expert€whom€the€party€expects€toÐ d Ðcall€as€a€witness€at€trial€(other€than€those€expected€to€be€usedÐ À Ðsolely€for€impeachment)€separately€identifying€those€whom€theÐ l¼ Ðparty€may€call€only€if€the€need€arises;óóÐ h Ѐ€€€òò(10)€A€listing€by€each€party€of€those€witnesses€whoseÐ Ä Ðtestimony€is€expected€to€be€presented€by€means€of€a€depositionÐ pÀ  Ð(other€than€those€expected€to€be€used€solely€for€impeachment)€andÐ !l" Ða€transcript€of€the€pertinent€portions€of€any€depositionÐ È"$ Ðtestimony€that€was€not€taken€stenographically;óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€ò ò(9)ó ó€òò(11)óó€A€listing€by€each€party€of€the€names€and€specialtiesÐ  &p!( Ðof€experts€the€party€proposes€to€call€as€witnesses;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(10)ó ó€òò(12)óó€Any€other€matter€that€the€party€wishes€to€raise€atÐ x)È$, Ðthe€conference.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(c)€€Pretrial€OrderÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€enter€an€order€that€recites€in€detail€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdecisions€made€at€the€conference.€€The€order€controls€theÐ ° Ðsubsequent€course€of€the€action€but€may€be€modified€by€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðto€prevent€manifest€injustice.€€Ð X ÐÓÓSource:€€Prior€to€1994,€this€Rule€was€numbered€Rule€2-504.€It€isÐ ´  Ðderived€from€former€Rule€504€a,€b,€and€còò,óó€ò òand€FRCP€16ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð Š Ú Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€16,€and€the€2000€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ` ° ÐCiv.€P.€26€(a)(3)óó.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€categories€ofÐ d´  Ðinformation€consistent€with€those€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)(3)€beÐ :Š  Ðdisclosed€to€parties€and€that€this€be€accomplished€by€amendingÐ `  Ðthe€list€of€matters€that€can€be€considered€at€the€pretrialÐ æ6 Ðconference.Ð ¼  ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|í3#ÔÐ  ’â Ѐ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„633€to€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)€to€clarify€that€post„judgment€discovery€is€in€addition€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌpre„judgment€discovery,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-633.€€DISCOVERY€IN€AID€OF€ENFORCEMENT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MethodsÐ ’â Ðà  à€òòóó€A€judgment€creditor€may€obtain€discovery€to€aidÐ >Ž Ðenforcement€of€a€money€judgment€(1)€by€use€of€depositions,Ð ê: Ðinterrogatories,€and€requestòòsóó€for€documents,€and€(2)€byÐ –æ Ðexamination€before€a€judge€or€an€examiner€as€provided€in€sectionÐ B’ Ð(b)€of€this€Rule.Ð î> ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€discovery€permitted€by€this€Rule€is€inÐ šê Ðaddition€to€the€discovery€permitted€before€the€entry€of€judgment,Ð pÀ  Ðand€the€limitations€set€forth€in€Rules€2„411€(d)€and€2„421€(a)Ð F –! Ðapply€separately€to€each.€€Thus,€a€second€deposition€of€anÐ !l" Ðindividual€previously€deposed€before€the€entry€of€judgment€may€beÐ ò!B# Ðtaken€after€the€entry€of€judgment€without€leave€of€court.€€AÐ È"$ Ðsecond€post„judgment€deposition€of€that€individual,€however,Ð ž#î% Ðwould€require€leave€of€court.€€òòÔ_ÔMelnickÔ_Ô€v.€New€Plan€Realtyóó,€89€Md.Ð t$Ä& ÐApp.€435€(1991).€€Furthermore,€leave€of€court€is€not€requiredÐ P%  ' Ðunder€Rule€2„421€to€serve€interrogatories€on€a€judgment€debtorÐ &&v!( Ðsolely€because€30€interrogatories€were€served€upon€that€partyÐ ü&L") Ðbefore€the€entry€of€judgment.óóÐ Ò'"#* ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ~)Î$, ÐÌÌÐ  ,P'/ Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„633€makes€clear€thatÐ \¬ Ðdiscovery€in€aid€of€enforcement€is€allowed€in€addition€to€anyÐ 2‚ Ðpre„judgment€discovery€that€may€have€been€obtained.€€As€stated€inÐ X Ðthe€proposed€new€Committee€note€following€section€(a),€a€secondÐ Þ. Ðdeposition€of€an€individual€previously€deposed€before€the€entryÐ ´  Ðof€judgment€may€be€taken€after€the€entry€of€judgment€without€theÐ Š Ú Ðleave€of€court€otherwise€required€by€Rule€2„411.€€A€second€post„Ð ` ° Ðjudgment€deposition€of€that€individual,€however,€would€requireÐ 6 †  Ðleave€of€court.€€òòÔ_ÔMelnickÔ_Ô€v.€New€Plan€Realtyóó,€89€Md.€App.€435Ð  \  Ð(1991).€€Furthermore,€leave€of€court€is€not€required€under€RuleÐ è 8  Ð2„421€to€serve€interrogatories€on€a€judgment€debtor€solelyÐ ¾  Ðbecause€30€interrogatories€were€served€upon€that€party€before€theÐ ”ä  Ðentry€of€judgment.Ð jº  ÐÌÐ  f  ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„633€to€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)€to€clarify€that€post„judgment€discovery€is€in€addition€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌpre„judgment€discovery,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3-633.€€DISCOVERY€IN€AID€OF€ENFORCEMENT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MethodsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€judgment€creditor€may€obtain€discovery€to€aidÐ ’â Ðenforcement€of€a€money€judgment€(1)€by€use€of€interrogatoriesÐ >Ž Ðpursuant€to€Rule€3-421,€and€(2)€by€examination€before€a€judge€orÐ ê: Ðan€examiner€as€provided€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.Ð –æ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€discovery€permitted€by€this€Rule€is€inÐ B’ Ðaddition€to€the€discovery€permitted€before€the€entry€of€judgment,Ð h Ðand€the€limitations€set€forth€in€Rule€3„421€(b)€apply€separatelyÐ î> Ðto€each.€€Thus,€leave€of€court€is€not€required€under€Rule€3„421Ð Ä Ðto€serve€one€set€of€not€more€than€15€interrogatories€on€aÐ šê Ðjudgment€debtor€solely€because€interrogatories€were€served€uponÐ pÀ  Ðthat€party€before€the€entry€of€judgment.óóÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€3„633€makes€clear€thatÐ J%š ' Ðdiscovery€in€aid€of€enforcement€is€allowed€in€addition€to€anyÐ  &p!( Ðpre„judgment€discovery€that€may€have€been€obtained.€€As€stated€inÐ ö&F") Ðthe€proposed€new€Committee€note€following€section€(a),€leave€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðcourt€is€not€required€under€Rule€3„421€to€serve€one€set€of€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðmore€than€15€interrogatories€on€a€judgment€debtor€solely€becauseÐ x)È$, Ðinterrogatories€were€served€upon€that€party€before€the€entry€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðjudgment.Ð $+t&. ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|QS#ÔÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Ruleòòóó€4„261€(h)(4)€for€conformity€with€proposedÐ Š Ú Ðamendments€to€Rules€2„412€and€2„415,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-261.€€DEPOSITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€UseÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Substantive€EvidenceÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€At€a€hearing€or€trial,€all€or€part€of€a€deposition,€soÐ >Ž Ðfar€as€otherwise€admissible€under€the€rules€of€evidence,€may€beÐ ê: Ðused€as€substantive€evidence€if€the€court€finds€that€the€witness:Ð –æ Ð(A)€is€dead,€or€(B)€is€unable€to€attend€or€testify€because€ofÐ B’ Ðage,€mental€incapacity,€sickness,€or€infirmity,€or€(C)€is€presentÐ î> Ðbut€refuses€to€testify€and€cannot€be€compelled€to€testify,€or€(D)Ð šê Ðis€absent€from€the€hearing€or€trial€and€that€the€party€offeringÐ F –! Ðthe€deposition€has€been€unable€to€procure€the€witness'€attendanceÐ ò!B# Ðby€subpoena€or€other€reasonable€means,€unless€the€absence€wasÐ ž#î% Ðprocured€by€the€party€offering€the€deposition.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€ImpeachmentÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€At€a€hearing€or€trial,€a€deposition€may€be€used€by€anyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðparty€for€the€purpose€of€contradicting€or€impeaching€theÐ N*ž%- Ðtestimony€of€the€deponent€as€a€witness€to€the€extent€permitted€byÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€rules€of€evidence.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(3)€€Partial€UseÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€If€only€part€of€a€deposition€is€offered€in€evidence€by€aÐ \¬ Ðparty,€an€adverse€party€may€require€the€offering€party€toÐ X Ðintroduce€at€that€time€any€other€part€that€in€fairness€ought€toÐ ´  Ðbe€considered€with€the€part€offered,€so€far€as€otherwiseÐ ` ° Ðadmissible€under€the€rules€of€evidence,€and€any€party€mayÐ  \  Ðintroduce€any€other€part€in€accordance€with€this€Rule.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Objection€to€AdmissibilityÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€Rules€2-412€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó,€2-415€(g)€and€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(j)óó,Ð `  Ð2-416€(g),€and€2-417€(c),€an€objection€may€be€made€at€the€hearingÐ ¼  Ðor€trial€to€receiving€in€evidence€all€or€part€of€a€deposition€forÐ h¸ Ðany€reason€that€would€require€the€exclusion€of€the€evidence€ifÐ d Ðthe€witness€were€then€present€and€testifying.€€Ð À Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„261€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ šê Ðproposed€changes€to€Rules€2„412€and€2„415.Ð pÀ  ÐÐ  F –! ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„808€(g)(1)€for€conformity€with€proposedÐ Š Ú ÐÌamendments€to€Rule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-808.€€PROCEEDINGS€BEFORE€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€Exchange€of€InformationÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Upon€request€of€the€judge€at€any€time€after€service€ofÐ ’â Ðcharges€upon€the€judge,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€promptly€(A)Ð >Ž Ðallow€the€judge€to€inspect€the€Commission€Record€and€to€copy€allÐ ê: Ðevidence€accumulated€during€the€investigation€and€all€statementsÐ –æ Ðas€defined€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€and€(B)€provide€to€the€judgeÐ B’ Ðsummaries€or€reports€of€all€oral€statements€for€whichÐ î> Ðcontemporaneously€recorded€substantially€verbatim€recitals€do€notÐ šê Ðexist,€and€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€later€than€30€days€before€the€date€set€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðhearing,€Investigative€Counsel€and€the€judge€shall€each€provideÐ ž#î% Ðto€the€other€a€list€of€the€names,€addresses,€and€telephoneÐ J%š ' Ðnumbers€of€the€witnesses€that€each€intends€to€call€and€copies€ofÐ ö&F") Ðthe€documents€that€each€intends€to€introduce€in€evidence€at€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðhearing.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(3)€€Discovery€is€governed€by€Title€2,€Chapter€400€of€theseÐ ú+J'/ ÐRules,€except€that€the€Chair€of€the€Commission,€rather€than€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcourt,€may€limit€the€scope€of€discovery,€enter€protective€ordersÐ ° Ðpermitted€by€Rule€2-403,€and€resolve€other€discovery€issues.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€€When€disability€of€the€judge€is€an€issue,€on€its€ownÐ X Ðinitiative€or€on€motion€for€good€cause,€the€Chair€of€theÐ ´  ÐCommission€may€order€the€judge€to€submit€to€a€mental€or€physicalÐ ` ° Ðexamination€pursuant€to€Rule€2-423.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„808€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ æ6 Ðproposed€changes€to€Rule€2„402.Ð ¼  ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|2h#ÔÐ  ’â ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@,,"ìàAPPENDIX:€€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€No.€3€„„€General€Interrogatories,€to€conformÐ Š Ú ÐÌStandard€General€Interrogatory€No.€2€to€an€amendment€to€Rule€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ2„402€which€expands€the€scope€of€discovery€by€interrogatoryÐ â 2  ÐÌconcerning€expert€witnesses,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌForm€No.€3€„€General€Interrogatoriesò òÐ `  Ðó óÌÌà@hh#ìàò òInterrogatoriesó óˆÐ ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€1.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€each€ò òpersonó ó,€other€than€a€ò òpersonó ó€intended€to€€Ð "r Ðbe€called€as€an€expert€witness€at€trial,€having€discoverableÐ ê: Ðinformation€that€tends€to€support€a€position€that€you€have€takenÐ –æ Ðor€intend€to€take€in€this€action,€including€any€claim€forÐ B’ Ðdamages,€and€state€the€subject€matter€of€the€informationÐ î> Ðpossessed€by€that€ò òpersonó ó.€€(Standard€General€Interrogatory€No.Ð šê  Ð1.)Ð b!²" Ѐ€€€2.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€each€ò òpersonó ó€whom€you€expect€to€call€as€an€expertÐ #^$ Ðwitness€at€trial,€state€the€subject€matter€on€which€the€expert€isÐ Ö$& & Ðexpected€to€testify,€state€the€substance€of€the€findings€andÐ ‚&Ò!( Ðopinions€to€which€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify€and€a€summaryÐ .(~#* Ðof€the€grounds€for€each€opinion,€òòand,€with€respect€to€an€expertÐ Ú)*%, Ðwhose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquired€in€anticipation€ofÐ †+Ö&. Ðlitigation€or€for€trial,€summarize€the€qualifications€of€theÐ 2-‚(0 Ðexpert,€state€the€terms€of€the€expert's€compensation,óó€and€attachÐ ° Ðto€your€answers€òòany€available€list€of€publications€written€by€theÐ \¬ Ðexpert€andóó€any€written€report€made€by€the€expert€concerning€ò òthoseó óÐ X Ðòòthe€expert'sóó€findings€and€opinions.€€(Standard€GeneralÐ ´  ÐInterrogatory€No.€2.)Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€3.€€If€you€intend€to€rely€upon€any€ò òdocumentsó ó€or€otherÐ  \  Ðtangible€things€to€support€a€position€that€you€have€taken€orÐ Ô$  Ðintend€to€take€in€the€action,€including€any€claim€for€damages,Ð €Ð  Ðprovide€a€brief€description,€by€category€and€location,€of€allÐ ,|  Ðsuch€ò òdocumentsó ó€and€other€tangible€things,€and€ò òidentifyó ó€allÐ Ø( Ðò òpersonsó ó€having€possession,€custody,€or€control€of€them.€Ð  ð Ð(Standard€General€Interrogatory€No.€3.)Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€4.€€Itemize€and€show€how€you€calculate€any€economic€damagesÐ d Ðclaimed€by€you€in€this€action,€and€describe€any€non„economicÐ À Ðdamages€claimed.€€(Standard€General€Interrogatory€No.€4.)Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€5.€€ò òó óIf€any€ò òpersonó ó€carrying€on€an€insurance€business€might€beÐ h Ðliable€to€satisfy€part€or€all€of€a€judgment€that€might€be€enteredÐ à0  Ðin€this€action€or€to€indemnify€or€reimburse€for€payments€made€toÐ Œ!Ü" Ðsatisfy€the€judgment,€ò òidentifyó ó€that€ò òpersonó ó,€state€the€applicableÐ 8#ˆ$ Ðpolicy€limits€of€any€insurance€agreement€under€which€the€ò òpersonó óÐ %P & Ðmight€be€liable,€and€describe€any€question€or€challenge€raised€byÐ È&"( Ðthe€ò òpersonó ó€relating€to€coverage€for€this€action.€€(StandardÐ t(Ä#* ÐGeneral€Interrogatory€No.€5.)Ð <*Œ%, Ðò òÓÓCommittee€note:ó ó€€These€interrogatories€are€general€in€nature€andÐ è+8'. Ðare€designed€to€be€used€in€a€broad€range€of€cases.Ð Ì,(/ ÐÌÐ x.È)1 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Standard€General€Interrogatory€No.Ð \¬ Ð2€conforms€the€language€of€that€Interrogatory€to€the€language€ofÐ 2‚ Ðthe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„402€(f)(1)(B),€which€allows€aÐ X Ðparty€by€interrogatories€(1)€to€require€the€other€party€toÐ Þ. Ðsummarize€the€qualifications€of€an€expert,€(2)€to€produce€anyÐ ´  Ðavailable€list€of€publications€written€by€the€expert,€and€(3)€toÐ Š Ú Ðstate€the€terms€of€the€expertððs€compensation,€all€of€which€applyÐ ` ° Ðwhen€the€expert€is€one€whose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquiredÐ 6 †  Ðor€obtained€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial.Ð  \  ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|Fr#ÔÐ  â 2  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@hh#ìàAPPENDIX:€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€No.€7€„€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories,€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌconformity€with€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌò òForm€7.€€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories.ó óÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàò òInterrogatoriesó óˆÐ H˜  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð R ÐÌÓÓà  à12.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€all€ò òpersonsó ó€who€have€given€you€"statements,"Ð ®þ Ðas€that€term€is€defined€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó,€concerning€theÐ vÆ Ðaction€or€its€subject€matter.€€For€each€statement,€state€the€dateÐ "r Ðon€which€it€was€given€and€ò òidentifyó ó€the€custodian.€(Standard€MotorÐ Î ÐVehicle€Tort€Interrogatory€No.€12.)Ð –æ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð B’ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Form€No.€7€conforms€the€Form€toÐ p!À" Ðproposed€changes€to€Rule€2„402.Ð F"–# ÐÐ  #l$ ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„512€to€change€a€certain€provision€concerningÐ Š Ú Ðthe€discharge€of€alternate€jurors,€to€add€a€new€section€(d)€thatÐ 6 †  Ðprovides€for€an€advance€questionnaire€to€be€completed€byÐ â 2  Ðprospective€jurors,€to€delete€a€certain€phrase€concerning€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðidentification€of€jurors,€and€to€clarify€that€the€jury€forepersonÐ :Š  Ðmay€be€selected€either€by€the€court€or€by€the€jury,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÓÓÌRule€2-512.€€JURY€SELECTION€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Challenge€to€the€ArrayÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€party€may€challenge€the€array€of€jurors€on€the€groundÐ –æ Ðthat€its€members€were€not€selected,€drawn,€or€summoned€accordingÐ B’ Ðto€law€or€on€any€other€ground€that€would€disqualify€the€panel€asÐ î> Ða€whole.€€A€challenge€to€the€array€shall€be€made€and€determinedÐ šê Ðbefore€any€individual€juror€from€that€array€is€examined,€exceptÐ F –! Ðthat€the€court€for€good€cause€may€permit€it€to€be€made€after€theÐ ò!B# Ðjury€is€sworn€but€before€any€evidence€is€received.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€Alternate€JurorsÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€direct€that€one€or€more€jurors€be€calledÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðand€Ô_ÔimpanelledÔ_Ô€to€sit€as€alternate€jurors.€€òòóóAny€juror€who,€beforeÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€time€the€ò òjury€retires€to€consider€its€verdict,ó ó€òòjurorððsÐ ú+J'/ Ðservice€is€completed,óó€becomes€or€is€found€to€be€unable€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðdisqualified€to€perform€a€juror's€duty€shall€be€replaced€by€anÐ ° Ðalternate€juror€in€the€order€of€selection.€€An€alternate€jurorÐ \¬ Ðshall€be€drawn€in€the€same€manner,€have€the€same€qualifications,Ð X Ðbe€subject€to€the€same€examination,€take€the€same€oath,€and€haveÐ ´  Ðthe€same€functions,€powers,€facilities,€and€privileges€as€aÐ ` ° Ðjuror.€€An€alternate€juror€who€does€not€replace€a€juror€shall€beÐ  \  Ðdischarged€ò òwhen€the€jury€retires€to€consider€its€verdictó ó€òòat€suchÐ ¸  Ðtime€as€the€court€concludes€that€the€jurorððs€service€isÐ d´  Ðcompletedóó.Ð `  ÐòòCross€reference:€See€Rule€2„511€(b).óóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Retaining€Alternate€JurorsóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€court€may€retain€alternate€jurors€after€the€juryÐ d Ðretires€to€deliberate.€€The€court€shall€ensure€that€a€retainedÐ À Ðalternate€does€not€discuss€the€case€with€anyone€until€thatÐ l¼ Ðalternate€replaces€a€juror€or€is€discharged.€€If€an€alternateÐ h Ðreplaces€a€juror€after€deliberations€have€begun,€the€court€shallÐ Ä Ðinstruct€the€jury€to€begin€its€deliberations€anew.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€(c)€€Jury€ListÐ !l" Ðà  à€€Before€the€examination€of€jurors,€each€party€shall€beÐ È"$ Ðprovided€with€a€list€of€jurors€that€includes€the€name,€age,€sex,Ð t$Ä& Ðeducation,€occupation,€and€occupation€of€spouse€of€each€juror€andÐ  &p!( Ðany€other€information€required€by€the€county€jury€plan.€€When€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcounty€jury€plan€requires€the€address€of€a€juror,€the€addressÐ x)È$, Ðneed€not€include€the€house€or€box€number.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òò(d)€€Advance€QuestionnaireóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòBefore€the€jury€selection€process€takes€place,€the€courtÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmay€direct€that€prospective€jurors€answer€questions€in€writingÐ ° Ðunder€oath.€€Before€the€questionnaire€is€submitted€to€theÐ \¬ Ðprospective€jurors,€the€court€shall€give€the€parties€a€reasonableÐ X Ðopportunity€to€propose€questions€to€be€included€in€theÐ ´  Ðquestionnaire€and€to€object€to€questions€proposed€by€anotherÐ ` ° Ðparty€or€the€court.€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€sectionÐ  \  Ðor€ordered€by€the€court,€the€responses€are€confidential€and€notÐ ¸  Ðavailable€for€public€inspection.€€The€court€may€requireÐ d´  Ðappropriate€safeguards€to€protect€against€the€disclosure€of€theÐ `  Ðidentities€of€the€prospective€jurors,€including€identification€ofÐ ¼  Ðresponses€to€the€questionnaires€only€by€juror€numbers.€€The€courtÐ h¸ Ðshall€provide€the€responses€to€each€party€before€beginning€theÐ d Ðjury€selection€process.€€The€court€shall€give€the€parties€anÐ À Ðopportunity€to€be€heard€before€it€excuses€a€prospective€juror€onÐ l¼ Ðthe€basis€of€a€fact„specific,€case„related€response.€€The€ClerkÐ h Ðof€the€Court€shall€pay€the€cost€of€the€questionnaires.óóÐ Ä ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€use€of€advance€questionnaires€is€recommendedÐ pÀ  Ðin€complex€or€multi„defendant€cases.€€The€questionnaire€isÐ F –! Ðintended€to€reduce€the€time€required€for€the€examination€ofÐ !l" Ðjurors€under€section€(e)€of€this€Rule€and€respect€the€privacy€ofÐ ò!B# Ðjurors€who€may€be€reluctant€to€respond€to€certain€questions€inÐ È"$ Ðopen€court.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Examination€of€JurorsÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€The€court€may€permit€the€parties€to€conduct€an€examinationÐ ö&F") Ðof€jurors€or€may€itself€conduct€the€examination€after€consideringÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðquestions€proposed€by€the€parties.€€If€the€court€conducts€theÐ N*ž%- Ðexamination,€it€may€permit€the€parties€to€supplement€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðexamination€by€further€inquiry€or€may€itself€submit€to€the€jurorsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðadditional€questions€proposed€by€the€parties.€€The€jurors'Ð ° Ðresponses€to€any€examination€shall€be€under€oath.€€Upon€requestÐ \¬ Ðof€any€party€the€court€shall€direct€the€clerk€to€call€the€roll€ofÐ X Ðthe€panel€and€to€request€each€juror€to€stand€and€be€identifiedÐ ´  Ðò òwhen€called€by€nameó ó.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Challenges€for€CauseÐ  \  Ðà  à€€A€party€may€challenge€an€individual€juror€for€cause.€€AÐ ¸  Ðchallenge€for€cause€shall€be€made€and€determined€before€the€juryÐ d´  Ðis€sworn,€or€thereafter€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Additional€JurorsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€When€the€number€of€jurors€of€the€regular€panel€may€beÐ h¸ Ðinsufficient€to€allow€for€selection€of€a€jury,€the€court€mayÐ d Ðdirect€that€additional€jurors€be€summoned€at€random€from€theÐ À Ðqualified€jury€wheel€and€thereafter€at€random€in€a€mannerÐ l¼ Ðprovided€by€statute.€€Ð h Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Designation€of€List€of€Qualified€JurorsÐ Ä Ðà  à€€Before€the€exercise€of€peremptory€challenges,€the€courtÐ pÀ  Ðshall€designate€from€the€jury€list€those€jurors€who€haveÐ !l" Ðqualified€after€examination.€€The€number€designated€shall€beÐ È"$ Ðsufficient€to€provide€the€number€of€jurors€and€alternates€to€beÐ t$Ä& Ðsworn€after€allowing€for€the€exercise€of€peremptory€challenges.Ð  &p!( ÐThe€court€shall€at€the€same€time€prescribe€the€order€to€beÐ Ì'#* Ðfollowed€in€selecting€the€jurors€and€alternate€jurors€from€theÐ x)È$, Ðlist.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€Peremptory€ChallengesÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€Each€party€is€permitted€four€peremptory€challenges€plusÐ |.Ì)2 Ðone€peremptory€challenge€for€each€group€of€three€or€lessÐ ° Ðalternate€jurors€to€be€Ô_ÔimpanelledÔ_Ô.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,Ð \¬ Ðseveral€plaintiffs€or€several€defendants€shall€be€considered€as€aÐ X Ðsingle€party€unless€the€court€determines€that€adverse€or€hostileÐ ´  Ðinterests€between€plaintiffs€or€between€defendants€justifyÐ ` ° Ðallowing€to€each€of€them€separate€peremptory€challenges€notÐ  \  Ðexceeding€the€number€available€to€a€single€party.€€The€partiesÐ ¸  Ðshall€simultaneously€exercise€their€peremptory€challenges€byÐ d´  Ðstriking€from€the€list.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€Ô_ÔImpanellingÔ_Ô€the€JuryÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€jurors€and€any€alternates€to€be€Ô_ÔimpanelledÔ_Ô€shall€beÐ h¸ Ðcalled€from€the€qualified€jurors€remaining€on€the€list€in€theÐ d Ðorder€previously€designated€by€the€court€and€shall€be€sworn.€€TheÐ À Ðcourt€shall€òòeitheróó€designate€a€juror€as€ò òforemanó ó€òòforeperson€orÐ l¼ Ðdirect€that€the€jurors€select€a€forepersonóó.Ð h ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754€a€and€is€consistentÐ pÀ  Ðwith€former€Rule€543€c.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(b)€€is€derived€from€former€Rule€751€b€and€isÐ !l" Ðconsistent€with€former€Rule€543€b€3.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.Ð È"$ Ѐ€òòSection€(d)€is€new.óó€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€752€and€543€d.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754€b.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€consistent€with€former€Rule€543€a€5€and€6.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€is€new€with€exception€of€the€last€sentenceÐ ö&F") Ðwhich€is€derived€from€former€Rule€753€b€1.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€543€a€3€and€4.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€formerÐ x)È$, ÐRule€753€b€3€and€former€Rule€751€d.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àAmendments€to€Rules€2„512€and€4„312€are€proposed€by€theÐ \¬ ÐRules€Committee.€€Ð 2‚ ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€proposes€a€change€as€to€when€an€alternateÐ Þ. Ðjuror€is€discharged,€allowing€the€judge€to€keep€the€alternates€asÐ ´  Ðsuch€until€all€of€the€jurors€have€been€discharged.€€If,€forÐ Š Ú Ðexample,€in€a€case€in€which€punitive€damages€may€be€awarded,€oneÐ ` ° Ðof€the€original€jurors€becomes€ill€and€is€unable€to€serve€duringÐ 6 †  Ðthe€punitive€damage€phase€of€the€case,€the€alternate€would€beÐ  \  Ðavailable€to€serve€in€place€of€that€juror.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àAt€the€request€of€the€Council€on€Jury€Use€and€Management,Ð ŽÞ  Ðthe€Committee€also€recommends€the€addition€of€a€new€subsectionÐ d´  Ðthat€goes€one€step€further€and€expressly€allows€an€alternateÐ :Š  Ðjuror€to€replace€a€juror€who,€during€deliberations,€becomesÐ `  Ðunable€or€disqualified€to€serve.€€The€Committee€notes€that€theÐ æ6 Ðaddition€reflects€a€change€in€the€policy€underlying€the€currentÐ ¼  Ðrule€as€enunciated€in€òòHayes€v.€Stateóó,€355€Md.€615€(1999),€aÐ ’â Ðchange€that€would€be€coming€ð ðthrough€the€normal€rule„makingÐ h¸ Ðprocess.ðð€€òòId.óó€at€635.€€Proposed€new€subsection€(b)(2)€of€Rule€Ð >Ž Ð2„512€and€subsection€(b)(3)(C)€of€Rule€4„312€that€implement€theÐ d ÐCouncilððs€suggested€change€are€based€on€Fed.€R.€Ô_ÔCrimÔ_Ô.€P.€24Ð ê: Ð(c)(2).€Ð À ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€is€recommending€that€Rules€2„512€and€4„312€beÐ l¼ Ðamended€to€add€to€each€Rule€a€provision€for€an€advanceÐ B’ Ðquestionnaire€for€jurors,€based€on€the€recommendation€of€theÐ h ÐCouncil€on€Jury€Use€and€Management.€€One€of€the€benefits€of€theÐ î> Ðquestionnaire€is€the€protection€of€privacy€for€potential€jurorsÐ Ä Ðwho€will€be€able€to€answer€questions,€which€may€be€of€a€personalÐ šê Ðnature,€in€writing€instead€of€orally€in€front€of€an€entire€arrayÐ pÀ  Ðof€jurors.€€Another€benefit€is€a€reduction€in€the€amount€of€timeÐ F –! Ðneeded€for€the€examination€of€jurors€under€Rules€2„512€(e)€and€4„Ð !l" Ð312€(e).Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  àAdditional€proposed€amendments€to€the€two€Rules€allow€jurorsÐ ž#î% Ðto€be€identified€by€a€method€other€than€by€the€jurorððs€nameÐ t$Ä& Ðduring€a€roll€call,€and€the€amendments€make€clear€that€the€juryÐ J%š ' Ðforeperson€may€be€selected€either€by€the€court€or€by€the€jury.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÔ#†X`|XXX`|Ή#ÔÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„312€to€change€a€certain€provision€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€discharge€of€alternate€jurors,€to€add€a€new€section€(d)€thatÐ 6 †  ÐÌprovides€for€an€advance€questionnaire€to€be€completed€byÐ â 2  ÐÌprospective€jurors,€to€delete€a€certain€phrase€concerning€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌidentification€of€jurors,€and€to€clarify€that€the€jury€forepersonÐ :Š  ÐÌmay€be€selected€either€by€the€court€or€by€the€jury,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€4-312.€€JURY€SELECTION€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Challenge€to€the€ArrayÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€party€may€challenge€the€array€of€jurors€on€the€groundÐ –æ Ðthat€its€members€were€not€selected,€drawn,€or€summoned€accordingÐ B’ Ðto€law€or€on€any€other€ground€that€would€disqualify€the€panel€asÐ î> Ða€whole.€€A€challenge€to€the€array€shall€be€made€and€determinedÐ šê Ðbefore€any€individual€juror€from€that€array€is€examined,€exceptÐ F –! Ðthat€the€court€for€good€cause€may€permit€it€to€be€made€after€theÐ ò!B# Ðjury€is€sworn€but€before€any€evidence€is€received.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€Alternate€JurorsÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€An€alternate€juror€shall€be€drawn€in€the€same€manner,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðhave€the€same€qualifications,€be€subject€to€the€same€examination,Ð N*ž%- Ðtake€the€same€oath,€and€have€the€same€functions,€powers,Ð ú+J'/ Ðfacilities,€and€privileges€as€a€juror.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(2)€€Capital€CasesÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€In€cases€in€which€the€death€penalty€may€be€imposed,€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt€shall€appoint€and€retain€alternate€jurors€as€required€byÐ X ÐCode,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„303€(d).€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Non-Capital€CasesÐ ` ° Ðà  à€òò(A)€€ApplicabilityóóÐ  \  Ðà  àà ` à€òòSubsection€(b)(3)€of€this€Rule€applies€in€cases€otherÐ ¸  Ðthan€cases€in€which€the€death€penalty€may€be€imposed.óóÐ d´  Ðà  à€òò(B)€€GenerallyóóÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€€€ò òIn€all€other€cases,€theó ó€òòÔ_ÔTheÔ_Ôóó€court€may€direct€that€oneÐ ¼  Ðor€more€jurors€be€called€and€Ô_ÔimpanelledÔ_Ô€to€sit€as€alternateÐ h¸ Ðjurors.€€Any€juror€who,€before€the€time€the€ò òjury€retires€toÐ d Ðconsider€its€verdictó ó€òòjurorððs€service€is€completedóó,€becomes€or€isÐ À Ðfound€to€be€unable€or€disqualified€to€perform€a€juror's€duty,Ð l¼ Ðshall€be€replaced€by€an€alternate€juror€in€the€order€ofÐ h Ðselection.€€An€alternate€juror€who€does€not€replace€a€juror€shallÐ Ä Ðbe€discharged€ò òwhen€the€jury€retires€to€consider€its€verdictó ó€òòatÐ pÀ  Ðsuch€time€as€the€court€concludes€that€the€jurorððs€service€isÐ !l" Ðcompletedóó.€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€òò(C)€€Retaining€Alternate€JurorsóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  àà ` à€òòThe€court€may€retain€alternate€jurors€after€the€juryÐ  &p!( Ðretires€to€deliberate.€€The€court€shall€ensure€that€a€retainedÐ Ì'#* Ðalternate€does€not€discuss€the€case€with€anyone€until€thatÐ x)È$, Ðalternate€replaces€a€juror€or€is€discharged.€€If€an€alternateÐ $+t&. Ðreplaces€a€juror€after€deliberations€have€begun,€the€court€shallÐ Ð, (0 Ðinstruct€the€jury€to€begin€its€deliberations€anew.óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€Jury€ListÐ ° Ðà  à€€Before€the€examination€of€jurors,€each€party€shall€beÐ \¬ Ðprovided€with€a€list€of€jurors€that€includes€the€name,€age,€sex,Ð X Ðeducation,€and€occupation€of€each€juror,€the€occupation€of€eachÐ ´  Ðjuror's€spouse,€and€any€other€information€required€by€the€countyÐ ` ° Ðjury€plan.€€When€the€county€jury€plan€requires€the€address€of€aÐ  \  Ðjuror,€the€address€shall€be€limited€to€the€city€or€town€and€zipÐ ¸  Ðcode€and€shall€not€include€the€juror's€street€address€or€boxÐ d´  Ðnumber,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.Ð `  Ѐ€òò(d)€€Advance€QuestionnaireóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€òòBefore€the€jury€selection€process€takes€placeš,€the€courtÐ h¸ Ðmay€direct€that€prospective€jurors€answer€questions€in€writingÐ d Ðunder€oath.€€Before€the€questionnaire€is€submitted€to€theÐ À Ðprospective€jurors,€the€court€shall€give€the€parties€a€reasonableÐ l¼ Ðopportunity€to€propose€questions€to€be€included€in€theÐ h Ðquestionnaire€and€to€object€to€questions€proposed€by€anotherÐ Ä Ðparty€or€the€court.€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€sectionÐ pÀ  Ðor€ordered€by€the€court,€the€responses€are€confidential€and€notÐ !l" Ðavailable€for€public€inspection.š€€The€court€may€requireÐ È"$ Ðappropriate€safeguards€to€protect€against€the€disclosure€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðidentities€of€the€prospective€jurors,€including€identification€ofÐ  &p!( Ðresponses€to€the€questionnaires€only€by€juror€numbers.š€€The€courtÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€provide€the€responses€to€each€party€before€beginning€theÐ x)È$, Ðjury€selection€process.š€€The€court€shall€give€the€parties€anÐ $+t&. Ðopportunity€to€be€heard€before€it€excuses€a€prospective€juror€onÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€basis€of€a€fact„specific,€case„related€response.€€The€ClerkÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€the€Court€shall€pay€the€cost€of€the€questionnaires.óóÐ ° ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€use€of€advance€questionnaires€is€recommendedÐ \¬ Ðin€complex,€multi„defendant,€or€death€penalty€cases.€€TheÐ 2‚ Ðquestionnaire€is€intended€to€reduce€the€time€required€for€theÐ X Ðexamination€of€jurors€under€section€(e)€of€this€Rule€and€respectÐ Þ. Ðthe€privacy€of€jurors€who€may€be€reluctant€to€respond€to€certainÐ ´  Ðquestions€in€open€court.óóÐ Š Ú ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Examination€of€JurorsÐ 6 †  Ðà  à€€The€court€may€permit€the€parties€to€conduct€an€examinationÐ â 2  Ðof€prospective€jurors€or€may€itself€conduct€the€examination€afterÐ ŽÞ  Ðconsidering€questions€proposed€by€the€parties.€€If€the€courtÐ :Š  Ðconducts€the€examination,€it€may€permit€the€parties€to€supplementÐ æ6 Ðthe€examination€by€further€inquiry€or€may€itself€submit€to€theÐ ’â Ðjurors€additional€questions€proposed€by€the€parties.€€The€jurors'Ð >Ž Ðresponses€to€any€examination€shall€be€under€oath.€€Upon€requestÐ ê: Ðof€any€party€the€court€shall€direct€the€clerk€to€call€the€roll€ofÐ –æ Ðthe€panel€and€to€request€each€juror€to€stand€and€be€identifiedÐ B’ Ðò òwhen€called€by€nameó ó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Challenges€for€CauseÐ šê Ðà  à€€A€party€may€challenge€an€individual€juror€for€cause.€€AÐ F –! Ðchallenge€for€cause€shall€be€made€and€determined€before€the€juryÐ ò!B# Ðis€sworn,€or€thereafter€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Additional€JurorsÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€When€the€number€of€jurors€of€the€regular€panel€may€beÐ ö&F") Ðinsufficient€to€allow€for€selection€of€a€jury,€the€court€mayÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdirect€that€additional€jurors€be€summoned€at€random€from€theÐ N*ž%- Ðqualified€jury€wheel€and€thereafter€at€random€in€a€mannerÐ ú+J'/ Ðprovided€by€statute.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Designation€of€List€of€Qualified€JurorsÐ ° Ðà  à€€Before€the€exercise€of€peremptory€challenges,€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðshall€designate€from€the€jury€list€those€jurors€who€haveÐ X Ðqualified€after€examination.€€The€number€designated€shall€beÐ ´  Ðsufficient€to€provide€the€number€of€jurors€and€alternates€to€beÐ ` ° Ðsworn€after€allowing€for€the€exercise€of€peremptory€challengesÐ  \  Ðpursuant€to€Rule€4-313.€€The€court€shall€at€the€same€timeÐ ¸  Ðprescribe€the€order€to€be€followed€in€selecting€the€jurors€andÐ d´  Ðalternate€jurors€from€the€list.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€Ô_ÔImpanellingÔ_Ô€the€JuryÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€jurors€and€any€alternates€to€be€Ô_ÔimpanelledÔ_Ô€shall€beÐ h¸ Ðcalled€from€the€qualified€jurors€remaining€on€the€list€in€theÐ d Ðorder€previously€designated€by€the€court€and€shall€be€sworn.€€TheÐ À Ðcourt€shall€òòeitheróó€designate€a€juror€as€ò òforemanó ó€òòforeperson€orÐ l¼ Ðdirect€that€the€jurors€select€a€forepersonóó.€€Ð h ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754€a.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754€b.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.Ð !l" Ѐ€òòSection€(d)€is€new.óó€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€752.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€754€b.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€new.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€753€b€1.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€751€c€and€d.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€Ð N*ž%- Ð2„512.Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„314€to€conform€it€to€the€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€Rule€Ð Š Ú Ð4„312,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-314.€€DEFENSE€OF€NOT€CRIMINALLY€RESPONSIBLE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Procedure€for€Bifurcated€TrialÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€a€bifurcated€trial€is€aÐ >Ž Ðsingle€continuous€trial€in€two€stages.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(2)€€SequenceÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€The€issue€of€guilt€shall€be€tried€first.€The€issue€ofÐ B’ Ðcriminal€responsibility€shall€be€tried€as€soon€as€practicableÐ î> Ðafter€the€jury€returns€a€verdict€of€guilty€on€any€charge.€TheÐ šê Ðtrial€shall€not€be€recessed€except€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(3)€€Examination€of€JurorsÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€inform€prospective€jurors€beforeÐ ž#î% Ðexamining€them€pursuant€to€Rule€4-312€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€that€the€issues€ofÐ J%š ' Ðguilt€or€innocence€and€whether,€if€guilty,€the€defendant€isÐ ö&F") Ðcriminally€responsible€will€be€tried€in€two€stages.€TheÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðexamination€of€prospective€jurors€shall€encompass€all€issuesÐ N*ž%- Ðraised.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(4)€€Appointment€of€Alternate€JurorsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€appoint€at€least€two€alternate€jurors,Ð ° Ðwho€shall€be€retained€throughout€the€trial.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(5)€€Trial€of€Issue€of€Criminal€ResponsibilityÐ X Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€paragraph€(B)€or€(C)Ð ´  Ðof€this€subsection,€the€issue€of€criminal€responsibility€shall€beÐ ` ° Ðtried€before€the€same€jury€that€tried€the€issue€of€guilt.€€AnyÐ  \  Ðjuror€who€dies,€becomes€incapacitated€or€disqualified,€or€isÐ ¸  Ðotherwise€discharged€before€the€jury€begins€to€deliberate€in€theÐ d´  Ðcriminal€responsibility€stage€shall€be€replaced€by€an€alternateÐ `  Ðjuror€in€the€order€of€selection.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€The€defendant€may€move€to€have€the€issue€of€criminalÐ h¸ Ðresponsibility€tried€without€a€jury€by€the€judge€who€presidedÐ d Ðover€the€first€stage€of€the€trial.€€The€court€shall€grant€aÐ À Ðmotion€made€by€the€defendant€unless€it€finds€and€states€on€theÐ l¼ Ðrecord€a€compelling€reason€to€deny€the€motion.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(C)€€If€an€appellate€court€affirms€the€judgment€of€guiltÐ Ä Ðbut€remands€for€a€new€trial€on€the€issue€of€criminalÐ pÀ  Ðresponsibility,€that€issue€shall€be€re-tried€by€a€jury€impaneledÐ !l" Ðfor€the€purpose€or€by€the€court€pursuant€to€paragraph€(B)€of€thisÐ È"$ Ðsubsection.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(6)€€Order€of€ProofÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€Evidence€of€mental€disorder€or€mental€retardation€asÐ Ì'#* Ðdefined€in€Code,€Health€General€Article,€ðð12-108€shall€not€beÐ x)È$, Ðadmissible€in€the€guilt€stage€of€the€trial€for€the€purpose€ofÐ $+t&. Ðestablishing€the€defense€of€lack€of€criminal€responsibility.€ThisÐ Ð, (0 Ðevidence€shall€be€admissible€for€that€purpose€only€in€the€secondÐ |.Ì)2 Ðstage€following€a€verdict€of€guilty.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(B)€In€the€criminal€responsibility€stage€of€the€trial,€theÐ \¬ Ðorder€of€proof€and€argument€shall€reflect€that€the€defendant€hasÐ X Ðthe€burden€of€establishing€the€lack€of€criminal€responsibility.Ð ´  ÐThe€defendant€and€the€State€may€rely€upon€evidence€admittedÐ ` ° Ðduring€the€first€stage€and€may€recall€witnesses.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(7)€€Motion€by€StateÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€The€State€may€move€for€judgment€on€the€issue€of€criminalÐ d´  Ðresponsibility€at€the€close€of€the€evidence€offered€by€theÐ `  Ðdefendant.€€In€ruling€on€the€motion,€the€court€shall€consider€allÐ ¼  Ðevidence€and€inferences€in€the€light€most€favorable€to€theÐ h¸ Ðdefendant.€€The€court€may€grant€the€motion€if€it€finds€no€legallyÐ d Ðsufficient€evidence€from€which€a€rational€trier€of€fact€couldÐ À Ðfind€that€the€defendant€was€not€criminally€responsible.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„314€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ F –! Ðthe€proposed€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€Rule€4„312.Ð !l" ÐÌÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„521€to€add€certain€provisions€concerning€jurorÐ Š Ú ÐÌnotes€and€notepads,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„521.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Jurors'€NotesóóÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€any€party€shall,Ð æ6 Ðprovide€paper€notepads€for€use€by€jurors€during€trial€andÐ ’â Ðdeliberations.€€The€court€shall€maintain€control€over€theÐ >Ž Ðnotepads€during€the€trial€and€promptly€destroy€them€after€theÐ ê: Ðtrial.€€A€juror's€notes€may€not€be€reviewed€or€relied€upon€forÐ –æ Ðany€purpose€by€any€person€other€than€the€juror.€€If€a€juror€isÐ B’ Ðunable€to€use€a€notepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€court€shallÐ î> Ðprovide€a€reasonable€accommodation.óóÐ šê Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomÐ F –! Ðà  àJurors€may€take€ò ònotes€regarding€the€evidence€and€may€keepÐ ò!B# Ðthe€notesó ó€òòtheir€notepadsóó€with€them€when€they€retire€for€ò òtheiró óÐ ž#î% Ðdeliberation.€€Unless€the€court€for€good€cause€orders€otherwise,Ð J%š ' Ðthe€jury€may€also€take€exhibits€that€have€been€admitted€inÐ ö&F") Ðevidence,€except€that€a€deposition€may€not€be€taken€into€the€juryÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðroom€without€the€agreement€of€all€parties€and€consent€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt.€€Written€or€electronically€recorded€instructions€may€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðtaken€into€the€jury€room€only€with€the€permission€of€the€court.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Ð ° Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Jury€Request€to€Review€EvidenceÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€The€court,€after€notice€to€the€parties,€may€make€availableÐ X Ðto€the€jury€testimony€or€other€evidence€requested€by€it.€€InÐ ´  Ðorder€that€undue€prominence€not€be€given€to€the€evidenceÐ ` ° Ðrequested,€the€court€may€also€make€available€additional€evidenceÐ  \  Ðrelating€to€the€same€factual€issue.Ð ¸  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Communications€With€JuryÐ d´  Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€parties€of€the€receipt€of€anyÐ `  Ðcommunication€from€the€jury€pertaining€to€the€action€beforeÐ ¼  Ðresponding€to€the€communication.€€All€such€communications€betweenÐ h¸ Ðthe€court€and€the€jury€shall€be€on€the€record€in€open€court€orÐ d Ðshall€be€in€writing€and€filed€in€the€action.Ð À ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð B’ ÐÌ€€òòSection€(a)€is€new.óó€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€558€a,€b€and€d€andÐ Ä Ð758€b.Ð šê Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð F –! ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àAt€the€request€of€Chief€Judge€Bell,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ t$Ä& Ðconsidered€the€matter€of€control€of€jurors'€notes,€in€light€ofÐ J%š ' ÐòòÔ_ÔAronÔ_Ô€v.€Brockóó,€118€Md.€App.€475€(1997),€òòcert.óó€òòdeniedóó,€346€Md.€629Ð  &p!( Ð(1997).Ð ö&F") ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„521,€4„326,€and€5„606Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðpertaining€to€jurorsðð€notes€that€were€included€in€the€One€HundredÐ x)È$, ÐForty„First€Report€of€the€Rules€Committee€were€remanded€to€theÐ N*ž%- ÐCommittee,€pending€completion€of€the€Report€of€the€Council€onÐ $+t&. ÐJury€Use€and€Management.€€The€Committee€has€considered€theÐ ú+J'/ ÐCouncilððs€Report€and€has€incorporated€into€the€Rules€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐCouncilððs€additional€suggestions€as€to€jurorsðð€notes.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„521€and€4„326€provide€forÐ ° Ðnotepads€to€be€distributed€by€the€court€to€jurors€for€Ô_ÔnotetakingÔ_ÔÐ †Ö Ðduring€the€trial€and€for€use€during€deliberations,€upon€theÐ \¬ Ðrequest€of€any€party€or€òòÔ_ÔsuaÔ_Ôóó€òòÔ_ÔsponteÔ_Ôóó€by€the€court.€€Notes€may€beÐ 2‚ Ðreviewed€and€relied€upon€only€by€the€juror€who€makes€them,€andÐ X Ðthe€court€maintains€control€over€the€notepads€during€the€trial.€Ð Þ. ÐAfter€the€trial,€the€notepads€are€promptly€destroyed.€€TheÐ ´  Ðamendments€also€require€the€court€to€provide€a€reasonableÐ Š Ú Ðaccommodation€under€the€Americans€with€Disabilities€Act,€42Ð ` ° ÐU.S.C.€ðð12101,€òòet.óó€òòseq.óó,€for€any€juror€who€is€unable€to€use€aÐ 6 †  Ðnotepad€because€of€a€disability.Ð  \  ÐÐ  â 2  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„326€to€add€certain€provisions€concerning€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌuse€of€juror€notes€and€notepads,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„326.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Jurors'€NotesóóÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€any€party€shall,Ð æ6 Ðprovide€paper€notepads€for€use€by€jurors€during€trial€andÐ ’â Ðdeliberations.€€The€court€shall€maintain€control€over€theÐ >Ž Ðnotepads€during€the€trial€and€promptly€destroy€them€after€theÐ ê: Ðtrial.€€A€juror's€notes€may€not€be€reviewed€or€relied€upon€forÐ –æ Ðany€purpose€by€any€person€other€than€the€juror.€€If€a€juror€isÐ B’ Ðunable€to€use€a€notepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€court€shallÐ î> Ðprovide€a€reasonable€accommodation.óóÐ šê Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomÐ F –! Ѐ€€€€Jurors€may€take€ò ònotes€regarding€the€evidence€and€they€mayÐ ò!B# Ðkeep€the€notesó ó€òòtheir€notepadsóó€with€them€when€they€retire€forÐ ž#î% Ðò òtheiró ó€deliberationò òsó ó.€€Unless€the€court€for€good€cause€ordersÐ J%š ' Ðotherwise,€the€jury€may€also€take€the€charging€document€andÐ ö&F") Ðexhibits€which€have€been€admitted€in€evidence,€except€that€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdeposition€may€not€be€taken€into€the€jury€room€without€theÐ N*ž%- Ðagreement€of€all€parties€and€the€consent€of€the€court.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐElectronically€recorded€instructions€or€oral€instructions€reducedÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðto€writing€may€be€taken€into€the€jury€room€only€with€theÐ ° Ðpermission€of€the€court.€€On€request€of€a€party€or€on€the€court'sÐ \¬ Ðown€initiative,€the€charging€documents€shall€reflect€only€thoseÐ X Ðcharges€on€which€the€jury€is€to€deliberate.€€The€court€may€imposeÐ ´  Ðsafeguards€for€the€preservation€of€the€exhibits€and€the€safety€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€jurors.Ð  \  ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Ð ¸  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Jury€Request€to€Review€EvidenceÐ d´  Ðà  à€€The€court,€after€notice€to€the€parties,€may€make€availableÐ `  Ðto€the€jury€testimony€or€other€evidence€requested€by€it.€€InÐ ¼  Ðorder€that€undue€prominence€not€be€given€to€the€evidenceÐ h¸ Ðrequested,€the€court€may€also€make€available€additional€evidenceÐ d Ðrelating€to€the€same€factual€issue.Ð À Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Communications€With€JuryÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€defendant€and€the€State'sÐ h ÐAttorney€of€the€receipt€of€any€communication€from€the€juryÐ Ä Ðpertaining€to€the€action€before€responding€to€the€communication.€Ð pÀ  ÐAll€such€communications€between€the€court€and€the€jury€shall€beÐ !l" Ðon€the€record€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writing€and€filed€inÐ È"$ Ðthe€action.Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð  &p!( Ѐ€òòSection€(a)€is€new.óóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€Section€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€758€a€and€b€andÐ Ì'#* Ð757€e.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporter's€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð2„521.Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€600€„€WITNESSESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„606€to€prohibit€impeachment€of€a€verdict€by€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌjuror's€notes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5„606.€€COMPETENCY€OF€JUROR€AS€WITNESSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€At€the€TrialÐ :Š  Ðà  àA€member€of€a€jury€may€not€testify€as€a€witness€before€theÐ æ6 Ðjury€in€the€trial€of€the€case€in€which€the€juror€is€sitting.€€IfÐ ’â Ðthe€juror€is€called€to€testify,€the€opposing€party€shall€beÐ >Ž Ðafforded€an€opportunity€to€object€out€of€the€presence€of€theÐ ê: Ðjury.Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€Inquiry€Into€Validity€of€VerdictÐ B’ Ѐ€€€(1)€€In€any€inquiry€into€the€validity€of€a€verdict,€a€jurorÐ î> Ðmay€not€testify€as€to€(A)€any€matter€or€statement€occurringÐ šê Ðduring€the€course€of€the€jury's€deliberations,€(B)€the€effect€ofÐ F –! Ðanything€upon€that€or€any€other€juror's€mind€or€emotions€asÐ ò!B# Ðinfluencing€the€juror€to€assent€or€dissent€from€the€verdict,€orÐ ž#î% Ð(C)€the€juror's€mental€processes€in€connection€with€the€verdict.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€A€juror's€affidavit€or€evidence€of€any€statement€by€theÐ ö&F") Ðjuror€concerning€a€matter€about€which€the€juror€would€beÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðprecluded€from€testifying€may€not€be€received€for€these€purposes.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€A€juror's€notes€made€in€accordance€with€Rule€2„521€(a)Ð ú+J'/ Ðor€Rule€4„326€(a)€may€not€be€used€to€impeach€a€verdict.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(c)€€"Verdict"€DefinedÐ ° Ðà  à€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€"verdict"€means€(1)€a€verdictÐ \¬ Ðreturned€by€a€petit€jury€or€(2)€a€sentence€returned€by€a€jury€inÐ X Ða€sentencing€proceeding€conducted€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ ´  ÐArticle,€ðð2„303€or€2„304.Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€not€address€or€affect€the€secrecyÐ  \  Ðof€grand€jury€proceedings.Ð â 2  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€Ô_ÔF.R.EvÔ_Ô.€606.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ `  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€5„606€prohibits€impeachmentÐ ¼  Ðof€a€verdict€by€the€use€of€a€juror's€notes€made€in€accordanceÐ ’â Ðwith€Rule€2„521€(a)€or€Rule€4„326€(a).Ð h¸ ÐÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„102€to€clarify€section€(a)€and€to€add€a€certainÐ ` ° ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-102.€€TRIAL€DATE€AND€TIME€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Fixed€by€ClerkÐ `  Ðà  à€€ò òAt€the€time€the€complaint€is€filed,€theó ó€òòUpon€the€filing€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€complaint,€theóó€clerk€shall€fix€the€date€and€time€for€trial€ofÐ h¸ Ðthe€actionòò.óó€ò òwhich€shall€be€not€less€than€60€days€after€the€dateÐ d Ðof€filing,ó ó€€òòWhen€the€notice€of€intention€to€defend€is€due€withinÐ À Ð15€days€after€service,€the€original€trial€date€shall€be€not€lessÐ l¼ Ðthan€60€days€after€the€complaint€was€filed.óó€ò òor€not€less€than€90Ð h Ðdays€after€filing€when€service€of€process€is€to€be€made€out€ofÐ Ä ÐState€or€upon€a€statutory€agent€for€a€nonresident.ó ó€€òòWhen€theÐ pÀ  Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend€is€due€within€60€days€afterÐ !l" Ðservice,€the€original€trial€date€shall€be€not€less€than€90€daysÐ È"$ Ðafter€the€complaint€was€filedóó.€€With€leave€of€court,€an€actionÐ t$Ä& Ðmay€be€tried€ò òat€an€earlieró ó€òòsooner€than€on€theóó€date€ò òthan€tható óÐ  &p!( Ðoriginally€fixed.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€3„307€concerning€the€time€for€filing€aÐ x)È$, Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend.óóÐ N*ž%- ЀÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ReassignmentÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€Subject€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule,€when€service€ofÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðprocess€is€not€made€and€the€summons€becomes€dormant€pursuant€toÐ ° ÐRule€3-113,€the€clerk€shall€cancel€the€assigned€trial€date.€€IfÐ \¬ Ðthe€summons€is€renewed€pursuant€to€Rule€3-113,€the€clerk€shallÐ X Ðassign€a€new€trial€date€and€shall€notify€the€plaintiff€of€theÐ ´  Ðreassignment.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(c)€€Multiple€DefendantsÐ  \  Ðà  à€€When€multiple€defendants€are€joined€in€the€action€and€oneÐ ¸  Ðor€more,€but€not€all,€are€served,€the€action€shall€be€tried€as€toÐ d´  Ðthose€served€on€the€assigned€trial€date€unless€continued€pursuantÐ `  Ðto€Rule€3-508.€€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€101€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€formerÐ d ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€103€e.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€103€g.€€Ð À ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€3„102€(a)€and€3„701€(c)€deleteÐ î> Ðreferences€to€the€term€ð ðstatutory€agentðð€and€clarify€theÐ Ä Ðsections.€€The€phrase€ð ðstatutory€agentðð€has€caused€some€confusionÐ šê Ðas€to€whether€it€includes€a€resident€agent€for€a€domesticÐ pÀ  Ðcorporation€or€partnership€or€for€a€governmental€entity.Ð F –! ÐÌÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€700€„€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„701€to€clarify€section€(c)€and€to€add€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-701.€€SMALL€CLAIM€ACTIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Applicable€RulesÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€rules€of€this€Title€apply€to€small€claim€actions,Ð æ6 Ðexcept€as€provided€in€this€Rule.€€Ð ’â ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð4-405.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€FormsÐ ê: Ðà  à€€Forms€for€the€commencement€and€defense€of€a€small€claimÐ –æ Ðaction€shall€be€prescribed€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€DistrictÐ B’ ÐCourt€and€used€by€persons€desiring€to€file€or€defend€such€anÐ î> Ðaction.€Ð šê Ѐ€(c)€€Trial€Date€and€TimeÐ F –! Ðà  à€€ò òThe€original€trial€date€for€a€small€claim€action€shall€beÐ ò!B# Ðwithin€60€days€after€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€except€that€theÐ ž#î% Ðoriginal€trial€date€shall€be€within€90€days€after€the€filing€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€complaint€if€service€of€the€complaint€is€to€be€made€outsideÐ ö&F") Ðthis€State€or€on€a€statutory€agent€for€the€defendant.€€Theó ó€€òòAÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðsmall€claimóó€action€shall€be€tried€at€a€special€session€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt€designated€for€the€trial€of€small€claim€actions.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐòòUpon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€the€clerk€shall€fix€the€dateÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðand€time€for€trial€of€the€action.€€ò òó óWhen€the€notice€of€intentionÐ ° Ðto€defend€is€due€within€15€days€after€service,€the€original€trialÐ \¬ Ðdate€shall€be€not€less€than€60€days€after€the€complaint€wasÐ X Ðfiled.ò òó ó€€When€the€notice€of€intention€to€defend€is€due€within€60Ð ´  Ðdays€after€service,€the€original€trial€date€shall€be€not€lessÐ ` ° Ðthan€90€days€after€the€complaint€was€filed.€€With€leave€of€court,Ð  \  Ðan€action€may€be€tried€sooner€than€on€the€date€originally€fixed.óó€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€3„307€concerning€the€time€for€filing€aÐ d´  Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend.óóÐ :Š  Ѐ€Ð `  ÐÓÓ€€(d)€€Counterclaims€„„€Cross-claims€„„€Third-party€ClaimsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€If€a€counterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim€in€anÐ ’â Ðamount€exceeding€the€jurisdictional€limit€for€a€small€claimÐ >Ž Ðaction€(exclusive€of€interest,€costs,€and€attorney's€fees€andÐ ê: Ðexclusive€of€the€original€claim)€is€filed€in€a€small€claimÐ –æ Ðaction,€this€Rule€shall€not€apply€and€the€clerk€shall€transferÐ B’ Ðthe€action€to€the€regular€civil€docket.€€Ð î> ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€3-331€(f).€€Ð šê Ѐ€(e)€€Discovery€Not€AvailableÐ F –! Ðà  à€€No€pretrial€discovery€under€Chapter€400€of€this€TitleÐ ò!B# Ðshall€be€permitted€in€a€small€claim€action.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(f)€€Conduct€of€TrialÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€conduct€the€trial€of€a€small€claim€actionÐ ö&F") Ðin€an€informal€manner.€€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€apply€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðproceedings€under€this€Rule.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5-101€(b)(4).€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€M.D.R.€568€andÐ ° Ð401€a€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ´  Ð3„102.Ð Š Ú ÐÐ  ` ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„307€to€clarify€the€service€requirement€inÐ ` ° Ðsection€(a)€and€to€clarify€section€(b),€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€3-307.€€NOTICE€OF€INTENTION€TO€DEFEND€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€be€Filed€with€Court€-€òòWhenóó€Service€Not€RequiredÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€defendant,€including€a€counter-defendant,Ð ¼  Ðcross-defendant,€and€third-party€defendant,€shall€file€with€theÐ h¸ Ðcourt€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend€which€may€include€anyÐ d Ðexplanation€or€ground€of€defense.€€ò òTheó ó€òòWhen€the€defendant€isÐ À Ðrepresented€by€an€attorney,€the€notice€shall€be€served€inÐ l¼ Ðaccordance€with€Rule€1„321.€€Aóó€defendant€òònot€represented€by€anÐ h Ðattorneyóó€need€not€serve€the€notice€on€any€party.€Ð Ä Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€FilingÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€òòExcept€as€provided€by€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule,óóÐ È"$ Ðò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€notice€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€service€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcomplaint,€counterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claimò ò,Ð  &p!( Ðexcept€if€service€is€made€outside€this€State€or€upon€a€statutoryÐ Ì'#* Ðagent€for€a€defendant,€the€notice€shall€be€filed€within€60€daysÐ x)È$, Ðafter€serviceó ó.€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€ExceptionsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€òòA€defendant€shall€file€the€notice€within€60€days€afterÐ |.Ì)2 Ðbeing€served€if€the€defendant€is:óó€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€served€outside€of€the€State;óó€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€a€person€who€is€required€by€statute€of€this€State€toÐ X Ðhave€a€resident€agent€and€who€is€served€by€service€upon€the€StateÐ ´  ÐDepartment€of€Assessments€and€Taxation,€the€InsuranceÐ ` ° ÐCommissioner,€or€some€other€agency€of€the€State€authorized€byÐ  \  Ðstatute€to€receive€process;€oróóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€the€United€States€or€an€officer€or€agency€of€the€UnitedÐ d´  ÐStates€served€pursuant€to€Rule€3„124€(m)€or€(n).óóÐ `  Ѐ€(c)€€Identity€of€AttorneyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€the€defendant€is€represented€by€an€attorney,€the€noticeÐ h¸ Ðshall€contain€the€attorney's€name,€office€address€and€telephoneÐ d Ðnumber.€€Ð À Ѐ€(d)€€Notice€to€PartiesÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€When€the€defendant€files€a€notice€pursuant€to€this€Rule,Ð h Ðthe€clerk€promptly€shall€mail€notice€of€the€filing€to€otherÐ Ä Ðparties.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(e)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€File€NoticeÐ !l" Ðà  à€€If€a€defendant€fails€to€file€a€timely€notice€of€intentionÐ È"$ Ðto€defend€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€court,€on€the€date€set€forÐ t$Ä& Ðtrial,€may€determine€liability€and€assess€damages€based€on€òòexÐ  &p!( Ðparteóó€proof€by€the€plaintiff,€unless€the€defendant€appears€andÐ Ø'(#* Ðthe€court€is€satisfied€that€the€defendant€may€have€a€defense€toÐ )à$, Ðthe€claim.€€In€that€event,€the€court€shall€proceed€with€trial€or,Ð <+Œ&. Ðupon€request€of€the€plaintiff,€may€grant€a€continuance€for€a€timeÐ è,8(0 Ðsufficient€to€allow€the€plaintiff€to€prepare€for€trial€on€theÐ ”.ä)2 Ðmerits.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€302€òòandÐ \¬ Ðis€in€part€newóó.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€section€(a)€of€Rule€3„307,€whileÐ ` ° Ðretaining€the€policy€that€an€unrepresented€defendant€is€notÐ 6 †  Ðrequired€to€serve€a€copy€of€the€notice€of€intention€to€defend,€isÐ  \  Ðamended€to€note€that€an€attorney€who€represents€the€defendant€isÐ â 2  Ðrequired€to€serve€other€parties.Ð ¸  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€section€(b)€delete€a€reference€toÐ d´  Ðthe€term€ð ðstatutory€agentðð€and€revise€the€section€to€clarify€it.€Ð :Š  ÐThe€phrase€ð ðstatutory€agentðð€has€caused€some€confusion€as€toÐ `  Ðwhether€it€includes€a€resident€agent€for€a€domestic€corporationÐ æ6 Ðor€partnership€or€for€a€governmental€entity.€€The€revision€ofÐ ¼  Ðsection€(b)€is€patterned€upon€Rule€2„321€(a)€and€(b).Ð ’â ÐÐ  h¸ Ѐà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„321€(b)€to€correct€an€internal€reference€and€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌmake€certain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-321.€€TIME€FOR€FILING€ANSWER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ExceptionsÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ ’â Ðoutside€of€the€State€but€within€the€United€States€shall€file€anÐ >Ž Ðanswer€within€60€days€after€being€served.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(2)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleading€byÐ –æ Ðpublication€or€posting,€pursuant€to€Rule€2-122,€shall€file€anÐ B’ Ðanswer€within€the€time€specified€in€the€notice.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(3)€A€person€òòwho€isóó€required€by€statute€of€this€State€to€haveÐ šê Ða€resident€agent€ò òtható ó€òòand€whoóó€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ F –! Ðby€service€upon€the€State€Department€of€Assessments€and€Taxation,Ð ò!B# Ðthe€Insurance€Commissioner,€or€some€other€agency€of€the€StateÐ ž#î% Ðauthorized€by€statute€to€receive€process€shall€file€an€answerÐ J%š ' Ðwithin€60€days€after€being€served.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(4)€The€United€States€or€an€officer€or€agency€of€the€UnitedÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐStates€served€with€an€original€pleading€pursuant€to€Rule€2-124Ð N*ž%- Ðò ò(f)ó ó€òò(m)€or€(n)óó€shall€file€an€answer€within€60€days€after€beingÐ ú+J'/ Ðserved.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(5)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ ° Ðoutside€of€the€United€States€shall€file€an€answer€within€90€daysÐ \¬ Ðafter€being€served.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(6)€If€rules€for€special€proceedings,€or€statutes€of€thisÐ ´  ÐState€or€of€the€United€States,€provide€for€a€different€time€toÐ ` ° Ðanswer,€the€answer€shall€be€filed€as€provided€by€those€rules€orÐ  \  Ðstatutes.€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d´  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(b)€€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€107€b€and€307Ð ’â Ðc€(4).€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€307€a€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€106€e€3€asÐ d Ðcross€referenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(6).€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(4)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€108€d€as€crossÐ À Ðreferenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(5).€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(5)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€107€b€as€crossÐ l¼ Ðreferenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(4).€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(6)€is€new.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€but€is€consistent€with€the€concept€of€ò òFRCPÐ î> Ð12ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12óó.Ð Ä ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ F –! ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„321€correct€an€incorrectÐ ò!B# Ðreference€to€ð ðsection€(f)ðð€of€Rule€2„124,€which€should€be€toÐ È"$ Ðð ðsection€(m)€or€(n)ðð€of€that€Rule€and€make€stylistic€changes€toÐ ž#î% Ðconform€subsection€(b)(3)€to€the€style€of€proposed€new€subsectionÐ t$Ä& Ð(b)(2)(B)€of€Rule€3„307.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„124€by€adding€a€reference€to€Code,€BusinessÐ ` ° ÐÌRegulation€Article,€ðð4„402€to€the€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-124.€€PROCESS€„€PERSONS€TO€BE€SERVED€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Statutes€Not€AbrogatedÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€this€Rule€do€not€abrogate€any€statuteÐ ¼  Ðpermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€person.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€statutes€permitting€or€requiringÐ d Ðservice€on€a€person€include€the€Maryland€Tort€Claims€Act,€Code,Ð ê: ÐState€Government€Article,€ðð12-108€(a)€(service€of€a€complaint€isÐ À Ðsufficient€only€when€made€upon€the€Treasurer€of€the€State);€Code,Ð –æ ÐInsurance€Article,€ðð4-107€(service€on€certain€insurance€companiesÐ l¼ Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Insurance€Commissioner);€òòCode,Ð B’ ÐBusiness€Regulation€Article,€ðð4„402€(service€on€a€non„residentÐ h Ðð ðathlete€agentðð€is€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€Labor,Ð î> ÐLicensing,€and€Regulation);óó€Code,€Business€Regulation€Article,Ð Ä Ððð6-202€(service€on€certain€nonresident€charitable€organizationsÐ šê Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€State);€and€Code,€CourtsÐ pÀ  ÐArticle,€ðð3-405€(notice€to€the€Attorney€General€is€requiredÐ F –! Ðimmediately€after€a€declaratory€judgment€action€is€filed€allegingÐ !l" Ðthat€a€statute,€municipal€or€county€ordinance,€or€franchise€isÐ ò!B# Ðunconstitutional).Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€a€referenceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€a€new€statute€to€the€Committee€note€after€section€(a)€of€RulesÐ x)È$, Ð2„124€and€3„124€that€lists€examples€of€statutes€permitting€orÐ N*ž%- Ðrequiring€service€on€a€person.€€The€new€statute€is€Code,€BusinessÐ $+t&. ÐRegulation€Article,€ðð4„402€that€was€created€by€Chapter€421€(HBÐ ú+J'/ Ð361),€Acts€of€2003€pertaining€to€athlete€agents.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|ÔÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|ƒv#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„124€by€adding€a€reference€to€Code,€BusinessÐ ` ° ÐÌRegulation€Article,€ðð4„402€to€the€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-124.€€PROCESS€„€PERSONS€TO€BE€SERVED€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Statutes€Not€AbrogatedÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€this€Rule€do€not€abrogate€any€statuteÐ ¼  Ðpermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€person.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€statutes€permitting€or€requiringÐ d Ðservice€on€a€person€include€the€Maryland€Tort€Claims€Act,€Code,Ð ê: ÐState€Government€Article,€ðð12-108€(a)€(service€of€a€complaint€isÐ À Ðsufficient€only€when€made€upon€the€Treasurer€of€the€State);€Code,Ð –æ ÐInsurance€Article,€ðð4-107€(service€on€certain€insurance€companiesÐ l¼ Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Insurance€Commissioner);€òòCode,Ð B’ ÐBusiness€Regulation€Article,€ðð4„402€(service€on€a€non„residentÐ h Ðð ðathlete€agentðð€is€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€Labor,Ð î> ÐLicensing,€and€Regulation);óó€Code,€Business€Regulation€Article,Ð Ä Ððð6-202€(service€on€certain€nonresident€charitable€organizationsÐ šê Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€State);€and€Code,€CourtsÐ pÀ  ÐArticle,€ðð3-405€(notice€to€the€Attorney€General€is€requiredÐ F –! Ðimmediately€after€a€declaratory€judgment€action€is€filed€allegingÐ !l" Ðthat€a€statute,€municipal€or€county€ordinance,€or€franchise€isÐ ò!B# Ðunconstitutional).Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€2„124.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÐ  x)È$, Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„216€to€delete€current€section€(a);€to€changeÐ Š Ú Ðthe€Ô_ÔtaglineÔ_Ô€of€new€section€(a);€to€add€new€language€to€sectionÐ 6 †  Ð(a)€pertaining€to€a€judicial€officer€determining€probable€causeÐ â 2  Ðfor€a€Ô_ÔwarrantlessÔ_Ô€arrest;€to€require€the€release€of€a€defendantÐ ŽÞ  Ðon€personal€recognizance€with€no€other€conditions€of€release€ifÐ :Š  Ðthere€was€no€probable€cause€for€a€Ô_ÔwarrantlessÔ_Ô€arrest;€to€addÐ æ6 Ðcertain€statutory€references€to€section€(b);€to€add€language€inÐ ’â Ðsection€(b)€clarifying€that€a€judicial€officer€who€releases€aÐ >Ž Ðdefendant€in€accordance€with€that€section€on€personalÐ ê: Ðrecognizance€or€on€bail€may€impose€conditions€in€either€case;€toÐ –æ Ðeliminate€a€certain€cross€reference;€to€conform€certain€languageÐ B’ Ðin€sections€(c),€(d),€and€(e)€to€language€in€section€(b);€toÐ î> Ðrequire€the€judicial€officer€under€certain€circumstances€to€takeÐ šê Ðinto€account€certain€information€to€the€extent€available;€toÐ F –! Ðrequire€the€judicial€officer€to€state€in€writing€or€on€the€recordÐ ò!B# Ðthe€amount€and€terms€of€any€bail;€to€expand€on€the€bail€bondÐ ž#î% Ðprovisions€of€subsection€(e)(4);€to€conform€statutory€referencesÐ J%š ' Ðto€recent€legislation;€to€add€clarifying€language€to€section€(h)Ð ö&F") Ðconcerning€the€power€of€a€judge€to€alter€conditions€set€byÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðanother€judge€or€by€a€commissioner;€to€add€cross€references€toÐ N*ž%- ÐRules€1„361€and€4„347€following€section€(j);€and€to€make€certainÐ ú+J'/ Ðstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓRule€4-216.€€PRETRIAL€RELEASEÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Interim€Bailó óÐ 2‚ Ðà  à€€ò òPending€an€initial€appearance€by€the€defendant€before€aÐ Þ. Ðjudicial€officer€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(a),€the€defendant€may€beÐ Š Ú Ðreleased€upon€execution€of€a€bond€in€an€amount€and€subject€toÐ 6 †  Ðconditions€specified€in€a€schedule€that€may€be€adopted€by€theÐ â 2  ÐChief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€for€certain€offenses.€€TheÐ ŽÞ  ÐChief€Judge€may€authorize€designated€court€personnel€or€peaceÐ :Š  Ðofficers€to€release€a€defendant€by€reference€to€the€schedule.ó ó€Ð æ6 Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€ò òProbable€Cause€Determinationó ó€òòArrest€Without€WarrantóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€ò òA€defendant€arrested€without€a€warrant€shall€be€releasedÐ >Ž Ðon€personal€recognizance€under€terms€that€do€not€significantlyÐ ê: Ðrestrain€the€defendant's€liberty€unless€the€judicial€officerÐ –æ Ðdetermines€that€there€is€probable€cause€to€believe€that€theÐ B’ Ðdefendant€committed€an€offense.ó ó€€òòIf€a€defendant€was€arrestedÐ î> Ðwithout€a€warrant,€the€judicial€officer€shall€determine€whetherÐ šê Ðthere€was€probable€cause€for€the€arrest.€€If€there€was€probableÐ F –! Ðcause,€the€judicial€officer€shall€implement€the€remainingÐ ò!B# Ðsections€of€this€Rule.€€If€there€was€no€probable€cause,€theÐ ž#î% Ðjudicial€officer€shall€release€the€defendant€on€personalÐ J%š ' Ðrecognizance,€with€no€other€conditions€of€release,€and€theÐ ö&F") Ðremaining€sections€of€this€Rule€are€inapplicable.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐòòCross€reference:€See€Rule€4„213€(a)(4).óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÌÐ ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Defendants€Eligible€for€Release€by€Commissioner€orÐ ° ÐJudgeÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€ò òExceptó ó€òòIn€accordance€with€this€Rule€and€Code,€CriminalÐ X ÐProcedure€Article,€ðððð5„101€and€5„201€and€exceptóó€as€otherwiseÐ ´  Ðprovided€in€section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€of€this€Rule€or€by€ò òlawó ó€òòCode,€CriminalÐ ` ° ÐProcedure€Article,€ðððð5„201€and€5„202óó,€a€defendant€is€entitled€toÐ  \  Ðbe€released€before€verdict€ò òin€conformity€with€this€Ruleó ó€onÐ ¸  Ðpersonal€recognizance€or€ò òwithó ó€òòon€bail,€in€either€case€with€orÐ d´  Ðwithout€conditions€imposed,óó€ò òone€or€more€conditions€imposedó ó€unlessÐ `  Ðthe€judicial€officer€determines€that€no€condition€of€release€willÐ ¼  Ðreasonably€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€(1)€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€asÐ h¸ Ðrequired€and€(2)€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victimòò,€anotherÐ d Ðperson,€and€the€communityóó.€€Ð À Ðò òÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„101Ð l¼ Ð(c)€concerning€defendants€who€may€not€be€released€on€personalÐ B’ Ðrecognizance.ó óÐ h ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Defendants€Eligible€for€Release€Only€by€a€JudgeÐ Ä Ðà  à€€A€defendant€charged€with€an€offense€for€which€the€maximumÐ pÀ  Ðpenalty€is€death€or€life€imprisonment€or€with€an€offense€listedÐ !l" Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„202€(a),€(b),€(c),Ð È"$ Ð(d),€or€(e)€may€not€be€released€by€a€District€Court€Commissioner,Ð t$Ä& Ðbut€may€be€released€before€verdict€or€pending€a€new€trial,€if€aÐ  &p!( Ðnew€trial€has€been€ordered,€if€a€judge€determines€that€allÐ Ì'#* Ðrequirements€imposed€by€law€have€been€satisfied€and€that€one€orÐ x)È$, Ðmore€conditions€of€release€will€reasonably€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€(1)€theÐ $+t&. Ðappearance€of€the€defendant€as€required€and€(2)€ò òif€the€defendantÐ Ð, (0 Ðis€charged€with€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ |.Ì)2 ÐArticle,€ðð5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e),€that€the€defendant€willÐ ° Ðnot€pose€a€danger€to€another€person€oró ó€òòthe€safety€of€the€allegedÐ \¬ Ðvictim,€another€person,€andóó€the€community€ò òwhile€releasedó ó.Ð X Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Duties€of€Judicial€OfficerÐ ´  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Consideration€of€FactorsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€In€determining€whether€a€defendant€should€be€releasedÐ  \  Ðand€the€conditions€of€release,€the€judicial€officerò ò,€on€the€basisÐ ¸  Ðof€information€available€or€developed€in€a€pretrial€releaseÐ d´  Ðinquiry,€mayó ó€òòshallóó€take€into€account€òòthe€following€information,Ð `  Ðto€the€extent€availableóó:€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(A)€€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€nature€and€circumstances€of€the€offenseÐ h¸ Ðcharged,€the€nature€of€the€evidence€against€the€defendant,€andÐ d Ðthe€potential€sentence€upon€convictionò ò,€insofar€as€these€factorsÐ À Ðare€relevant€to€the€risk€of€nonappearanceó ó;€€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€(B)€€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€defendant's€prior€record€of€appearance€atÐ h Ðcourt€proceedings€or€flight€to€avoid€prosecution€or€failure€toÐ Ä Ðappear€at€court€proceedings;€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€(C)€€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€defendant's€family€ties,€employment€status€andÐ !l" Ðhistory,€financial€resources,€reputation,€character€and€mentalÐ È"$ Ðcondition,€length€of€residence€in€the€community,€and€length€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðresidence€in€this€State;€€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€(D)€€ò òTheó ó€òòanyóó€recommendation€of€an€agency€ò òwhichó ó€òòthatóóÐ Ì'#* Ðconducts€pretrial€release€investigations;€€Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€(E)€€ò òTheó ó€òòanyóó€recommendation€of€the€State's€Attorney;€€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€(F)€€ò òInformationó ó€òòany€informationóó€presented€by€òòthe€defendantÐ Ð, (0 Ðoróó€defendant's€counsel;€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€(G)€€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€danger€of€the€defendant€to€òòthe€alleged€victim,óóÐ ° Ðanother€personòò,óó€or€ò òtoó ó€the€community;€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(H)€€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€danger€of€the€defendant€to€himself€or€herself;Ð X ÐandÐ ´  Ðà  à€(I)€€ò òAnyó ó€òòÔ_ÔanyÔ_Ôóó€other€factor€bearing€on€the€risk€of€a€wilfulÐ ` ° Ðfailure€to€appear€òòand€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim,€anotherÐ  \  Ðperson,€or€the€communityóó,€including€òòall€prior€convictions€and€anyóóÐ ¸  Ðprior€adjudications€of€delinquency€that€occurred€within€threeÐ d´  Ðyears€of€the€date€the€defendant€is€charged€as€an€adult€ò òand€priorÐ `  Ðconvictionsó ó.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Reasons€-€When€RequiredÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Upon€determining€to€release€a€defendant€to€whom€sectionÐ d Ðò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€of€this€Rule€applies€or€to€refuse€to€release€a€defendantÐ À Ðto€whom€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€of€this€Rule€applies,€the€judicialÐ l¼ Ðofficer€shall€state€the€reasons€in€writing€or€on€the€record.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(3)€€Imposition€of€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€If€the€judicial€officer€determines€that€the€defendantÐ pÀ  Ðshould€be€released€other€than€on€personal€recognizance€withoutÐ !l" Ðany€additional€conditions€imposed,€the€judicial€officer€shallÐ È"$ Ðimpose€on€the€defendant€the€least€onerous€condition€orÐ t$Ä& Ðcombination€of€conditions€of€release€set€out€in€section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óóÐ  &p!( Ðof€this€Rule€that€will€reasonably:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€ò òAssureó ó€òòensureóó€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€asÐ x)È$, Ðrequired,€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€ò òProtectó ó€òòÔ_ÔprotectÔ_Ôóó€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim€byÐ Ð, (0 Ðordering€the€defendant€to€have€no€contact€with€the€alleged€victimÐ |.Ì)2 Ðor€the€alleged€victimððs€premises€or€place€of€employment€or€byÐ ° Ðother€appropriate€order,€and€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€(C)€€ò òAssureó ó€òòensureóó€that€the€defendant€will€not€pose€aÐ X Ðdanger€to€another€person€or€to€the€community€ò òif€the€chargeÐ ´  Ðagainst€the€defendant€is€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€CriminalÐ ` ° ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e)ó ó.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Advice€of€Conditionsòò;óó€ò òandó ó€Consequences€of€Violationòò;Ð ¸  ÐAmount€and€Terms€of€BailóóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€advise€the€defendant€inÐ `  Ðwriting€or€on€the€record€of€the€conditions€of€release€imposed€andÐ ¼  Ðof€the€consequences€of€a€violation€of€any€condition.€€òòWhen€bailÐ h¸ Ðis€required,€the€judicial€officer€shall€state€in€writing€or€onÐ d Ðthe€record€the€amount€and€any€terms€of€the€bail.óóÐ À Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€The€conditions€of€release€imposed€by€a€judicial€officerÐ h Ðunder€this€Rule€may€include:€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(1)€€ò òCommittingó ó€òòÔ_ÔcommittingÔ_Ôóó€the€defendant€to€the€custody€of€aÐ pÀ  Ðdesignated€person€or€organization€that€agrees€to€supervise€theÐ !l" Ðdefendant€and€assist€in€ò òassuringó ó€òòensuringóó€the€defendantððsÐ È"$ Ðappearance€in€court;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€€ò òPlacingó ó€òòÔ_ÔplacingÔ_Ôóó€the€defendant€under€the€supervision€of€aÐ  &p!( Ðprobation€officer€or€other€appropriate€public€official;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(3)€€ò òSubjectingó ó€òòÔ_ÔsubjectingÔ_Ôóó€the€defendant€to€reasonableÐ x)È$, Ðrestrictions€with€respect€to€travel,€association,€or€residenceÐ $+t&. Ðduring€the€period€of€release;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(4)€€ò òRequiringó ó€òòÔ_ÔrequiringÔ_Ôóó€the€defendant€to€post€a€bail€bondÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcomplying€with€Rule€4-217€in€an€amount€and€on€conditionsÐ ° Ðspecified€by€the€judicial€officeròò,óó€including€any€of€theÐ \¬ Ðfollowing:€€à ¸ à€Ð X Ðà  à€(A)€€without€collateral€securityò ò,ó óòò;óó€€Ð ´  ÐÌÓÓà@@ @ ìàò òòòRecommendation€of€the€Rules€Committeeóóó óˆÐ  \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàòòò òas€to€subsection€(e)(4)(B):óóó óˆÐ ð @  ÐÌÌÓÓà  à€ò ò(B)€€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ €Ð  Ð4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€the€greater€of€ò ò$25.00ó ó€òò$100.00óóÐ H˜  Ðor€10%€of€the€full€penalty€amount,€ò òor€a€larger€percentage€as€mayÐ ` Ðbe€fixed€by€the€judicial€officeró ó€òòand€if€the€judicial€officer€setsÐ Ø( Ðbail€at€$2500€or€less,€the€judicial€officer€shall€advise€theÐ  ð Ðdefendant€that€the€defendant€may€post€a€bail€bond€secured€byÐ h¸ Ðeither€a€corporate€surety€or€a€cash€deposit€of€10%€of€the€fullÐ 0€ Ðpenalty€amountóóò ò,ó óòò;óóó ó€€Ð øH ÐÌÓÓà@ðð"ìàò òòòAlternate€Versionóóó óˆÐ l ¼  Ðà@LLìàò òòòof€subsection€(e)(4)(B):óóó óˆÐ P! ! ÐÌÌò òÓÓà  à€(B)€€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ à#0$ Ð4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€the€greater€of€ò ò$25.00ó ó€òò$100.00óóÐ ¨%ø & Ðor€10%€of€the€full€penalty€amountò ò,€or€a€larger€percentage€as€mayÐ p'À"( Ðbe€fixed€by€the€judicial€officeròòóó,ó óó óòò;óóÐ 8)ˆ$* ÐÌÓÓÐ  ¬,ü'. Ðà@@ @ ìàò òòòRecommendation€of€the€Rules€Committeeóóó óˆÐ ° Ðà@P P ìàòòò òas€to€subsections€(e)(4)(C),€(D),€and€(E)óóó óˆÐ ”ä ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  à€òòò ò(C)€€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ úJ Ð4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€a€percentage€greater€than€10%Ð   Ðbut€less€than€the€full€penalty€amount;ó óóóÐ Š Ú  Ðà  à€ò òò ò(C)ó ó€òò(D)óó€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€inÐ R¢  ÐRule€4„217€(e)(1)€equal€in€value€to€the€full€penalty€amountò ò,ó óòò;óó€òòoróóÐ j  Ðà  à€ò ò(D)ó ó€òò(E)óó€with€the€obligation€of€a€corporation€that€is€anÐ â2  Ðinsurer€or€other€surety€in€the€full€penalty€amount;ó óÐ ªú ÐÌÓÓà@ÌÌìàòòò òAlternate€Version€of€subsections€(e)(4)(C),€(D),€and€(E)óóó óˆÐ n Ðà@Ø Ø ìàò ò(Adding€ð ðfor€reasons€stated€in€writingðð€to€ˆÐ R Ðà@¨ ¨ ìàsubsections€(C),€(D),€and€(E)):ó óˆÐ æ6 ÐÌÓÓÌà  à€òòò ò(C)€for€reasons€stated€in€writing,€with€collateral€securityÐ Lœ Ðof€the€kind€specified€in€Rule€4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€aÐ d Ðpercentage€greater€than€10%€but€less€than€the€full€penaltyÐ Ü, Ðamount;ó óóóÐ ¤!ô! Ðà  à€ò òò ò(C)ó ó€òò(D)€for€reasons€stated€in€writing,óó€with€collateralÐ l#¼# Ðsecurity€of€the€kind€specified€in€Rule€4„217€(e)(1)€equal€inÐ 4%„ % Ðvalue€to€the€full€penalty€amountò ò,ó óòò;óó€òòoróóÐ ü&L"' Ðà  à€ò ò(D)ó ó€òò(E)óó€òòfor€reasons€stated€in€writing,óó€with€the€obligationÐ Ä($) Ðof€a€corporation€that€is€an€insurer€or€other€surety€in€the€fullÐ Œ*Ü%+ Ðpenalty€amount;ó óÐ T,¤'- ÐÐ .l)/ Ї€€€€(5)€€ò òSubjectingó ó€òòÔ_ÔsubjectingÔ_Ôóó€the€defendant€to€any€otherÐ ° Ðcondition€reasonably€necessary€to:€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(A)€€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€asÐ X Ðrequired,€€Ð ´  Ðà  à€(B)€€protect€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim,€and€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(C)€€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€that€the€defendant€will€not€pose€aÐ  \  Ðdanger€to€another€person€or€to€the€community€ò òif€the€chargeÐ ¸  Ðagainst€the€defendant€is€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€CriminalÐ d´  ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e)ó ó;€òòandóóÐ `  Ѐ€€€(6)€€ò òImposingó ó€òòÔ_ÔimposingÔ_Ôóó€upon€the€defendant,€for€good€causeÐ ¼  Ðshown,€one€or€more€of€the€conditions€authorized€under€Code,Ð h¸ Ðò òArticle€27,€ðð763ó ó€òòCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð9„304óó€reasonablyÐ d Ðnecessary€to€stop€or€prevent€the€intimidation€of€a€victim€orÐ À Ðwitness€or€a€violation€of€Code,€ò òArticle€27,€ðð26,€ðð761,€or€ðð762ó óÐ l¼ ÐòòCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð9„302,€9„303,€or€9„305óó.€€Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„201Ð Ä Ð(b),€and€Code,€Business€Occupations€and€Professions€Article,Ð šê ÐTitle€20,€concerning€private€home€detention€monitoring€as€aÐ pÀ  Ðcondition€of€release.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Review€of€Commissioner's€Pretrial€Release€OrderÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€€€A€defendant€who€is€denied€pretrial€release€by€aÐ J%š ' Ðcommissioner€or€who€for€any€reason€remains€in€custody€for€24Ð ö&F") Ðhours€after€a€commissioner€has€determined€conditions€of€releaseÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpursuant€to€this€Rule€shall€be€presented€immediately€to€theÐ N*ž%- ÐDistrict€Court€if€the€court€is€then€in€session,€or€if€not,€at€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðnext€session€of€the€court.€€The€District€Court€shall€review€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcommissioner's€pretrial€release€determination€and€takeÐ ° Ðappropriate€action.€€If€the€defendant€will€remain€in€custodyÐ \¬ Ðafter€the€review,€the€District€Court€shall€set€forth€in€writingÐ X Ðor€on€the€record€the€reasons€for€the€continued€detention.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€4-231€(d)€concerning€the€presence€of€aÐ ` ° Ðdefendant€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Juvenile€DefendantÐ â 2  Ðà  à€€€€If€the€defendant€is€a€child€whose€case€is€eligible€forÐ ŽÞ  Ðtransfer€to€the€juvenile€court€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalÐ :Š  ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð4„202€(b),€the€District€Court,€regardless€ofÐ æ6 Ðwhether€it€has€jurisdiction€over€the€offense€chargedš,€may€orderÐ ’â Ðthat€a€study€be€made€of€the€child,€the€childððs€family,€or€otherÐ >Ž Ðappropriate€matters.€€The€court€also€may€order€that€the€child€beÐ ê: Ðheld€in€a€secure€juvenile€facility.Ð –æ Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Continuance€of€Previous€ConditionsÐ B’ Ðà  à€€When€conditions€of€pretrial€release€have€been€previouslyÐ î> Ðimposed€in€the€District€Court,€the€conditions€continue€in€theÐ šê Ðcircuit€court€unless€amended€or€revoked€pursuant€to€section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó óÐ F –! Ðòò(h)óó€of€this€Rule.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Amendment€of€Pretrial€Release€OrderÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€After€a€charging€document€has€been€filed,€the€court,€onÐ J%š ' Ðmotion€of€any€party€or€on€its€own€initiative€and€after€notice€andÐ ö&F") Ðopportunity€for€hearing,€may€revoke€an€order€of€pretrial€releaseÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðor€amend€it€to€impose€additional€or€different€conditions€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðrelease.€€If€its€decision€results€in€the€detention€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðdefendant,€the€court€shall€state€the€reasons€for€its€action€inÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðwriting€or€on€the€record.€€òòA€judge€may€alter€conditions€set€by€aÐ ° Ðcommissioner€or€another€judge.óó€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€Supervision€of€Detention€Pending€TrialÐ X Ðà  à€€In€order€to€eliminate€unnecessary€detention,€the€courtÐ ´  Ðshall€exercise€supervision€over€the€detention€of€defendantsÐ ` ° Ðpending€trial.€€It€shall€require€from€the€sheriff,€warden,€orÐ  \  Ðother€custodial€officer€a€weekly€report€listing€each€defendantÐ ¸  Ðwithin€its€jurisdiction€who€has€been€held€in€custody€in€excess€ofÐ d´  Ðseven€days€pending€preliminary€hearing,€trial,€sentencing,€orÐ `  Ðappeal.€€The€report€shall€give€the€reason€for€the€detention€ofÐ ¼  Ðeach€defendant.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(j)óó€Violation€of€Condition€of€ReleaseÐ d Ðà  à€€A€court€may€issue€a€bench€warrant€for€the€arrest€of€aÐ À Ðdefendant€charged€with€a€criminal€offense€who€ò òviolatesó ó€òòis€allegedÐ l¼ Ðto€have€violatedóó€a€condition€of€pretrial€release.€€After€theÐ h Ðdefendant€is€presented€before€a€court,€the€court€may€(1)€revokeÐ Ä Ðthe€defendant's€pretrial€release€or€(2)€continue€the€defendant'sÐ pÀ  Ðpretrial€release€with€or€without€conditions.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1„361,€Execution€of€Warrants€and€BodyÐ È"$ ÐAttachments.€€See€also,€Rule€4„347,€Proceedings€for€Revocation€ofÐ ž#î% ÐProbation,€which€preserves€the€authority€of€a€judge€issuing€aÐ t$Ä& Ðwarrant€to€set€the€conditions€of€release€on€an€alleged€violationÐ J%š ' Ðof€probation.óóÐ  &p!( ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(k)óó€Title€5€Not€ApplicableÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€apply€to€proceedingsÐ x)È$, Ðconducted€under€this€Rule.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€721,Ð Ð, (0 ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€723€b€4,€and€is€in€part€new.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€Pretrial€Release€Project€Advisory€Committee€in€itsÐ \¬ Ðreport€issued€October€11,€2001€recommended€modification€of€theÐ 2‚ Ðpretrial€release€system.€€The€Rules€Committee€has€considered€theÐ X Ðrecommendations€that€involve€rules€changes,€several€of€which€areÐ Þ. Ðto€Rule€4„216.€€Ð ´  ÐÌà  àThe€Advisory€Committee€recommended€the€deletion€of€currentÐ ` ° Ðsection€(a)€because€the€District€Court€schedules€were€used€onlyÐ 6 †  Ðwhen€the€transition€from€the€former€Peopleððs€Court€to€theÐ  \  ÐDistrict€Court€took€place.€€The€Rules€Committee€concurs.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€the€Advisory€CommitteeððsÐ ŽÞ  Ðproposal€to€integrate€the€rules€provisions€pertaining€to€pretrialÐ d´  Ðrelease€determined€either€by€a€commissioner€or€by€a€judge€shouldÐ :Š  Ðnot€be€adopted.€€The€Rules€Committee€believes€that€section€(c)Ð `  Ðpertaining€to€defendants€eligible€for€release€only€by€a€judgeÐ æ6 Ðshould€be€retained,€as€should€the€specific€references€to€theÐ ¼  Ðrelevant€sections€of€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„202,Ð ’â Ðwhich€specifically€exclude€a€commissioner€from€authorizingÐ h¸ Ðpretrial€release.€€The€distinction€between€section€(b)€andÐ >Ž Ðsection€(c)€is€highlighted€by€the€requirements€of€subsectionÐ d Ð(d)(2)€(the€judicial€officer€must€state€in€writing€or€on€theÐ ê: Ðrecord€the€reasons€for€releasing€a€defendant€to€whom€section€(c)Ð À Ðapplies€or€refusing€to€release€a€defendant€to€whom€section€(b)Ð –æ Ðapplies).€€Ð l¼ Ðà  àÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€also€recommends€that€a€requirementÐ h Ðproposed€by€the€Advisory€Committee€(shown€as€an€alternate€versionÐ î> Ðof€subsections€(e)(4)(C),€(D),€and€(E))€that€a€judicial€officerÐ Ä Ðexplain€in€writing€when€the€judicial€officer€sets€a€greaterÐ šê Ðamount€of€bail€than€10%€of€the€full€penalty€amount€not€be€addedÐ pÀ  Ðto€the€Rule.Ð F –! ÐÌà  àCurrent€section€(b),€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(a)€and€given€a€new€Ô_ÔtaglineÔ_Ô,Ð ò!B# ÐArrest€Without€Warrant,€has€been€rewritten€so€that€the€firstÐ È"$ Ðsentence€states€the€obligation€of€the€judicial€officer€to€make€aÐ ž#î% Ðdetermination€as€to€whether€there€was€probable€cause€for€theÐ t$Ä& Ðarrest.€€Based€on€that€determination,€the€judicial€officer€eitherÐ J%š ' Ðimplements€the€remaining€sections€of€the€Rule€if€there€wasÐ  &p!( Ðprobable€cause€or€releases€the€defendant€if€there€was€no€probableÐ ö&F") Ðcause.€€The€Rules€Committee€has€considered€whether€a€defendantÐ Ì'#* Ðarrested€without€probable€cause€can€be€released€on€personalÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrecognizance€or€whether€the€defendant€must€be€released€with€noÐ x)È$, Ðconditions€at€all.€€A€review€of€òòÔ_ÔGersteinÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔPughÔ_Ôóó,€420€U.S.€103Ð N*ž%- Ð(1975),€indicates€that€release€on€personal€recognizance€isÐ *+z&. Ðconstitutional€because€the€defendantððs€liberty€is€not€restricted.€Ð ,P'/ ÐThe€Rules€Committee€believes€that€it€is€appropriate€to€release€aÐ Ö,&(0 Ðdefendant€arrested€without€probable€cause€on€personalÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðrecognizance€so€that€the€defendant€remains€in€the€criminalÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðjustice€system€for€any€court€appearances€or€other€mattersÐ ° Ðconcerning€the€charges.€€Therefore,€the€Rules€Committee€hasÐ †Ö Ðretained€the€concept€of€personal€recognizance€in€section€(a).Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àIn€section€(b),€Defendants€Eligible€for€Release€byÐ X ÐCommissioner€or€Judge,€references€to€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ Þ. ÐArticle,€ðððð€5„101,€5„201,€and€5„202€have€been€added,€and€theÐ ´  Ðsection€has€been€restyled€to€make€clear€that€the€judicial€officerÐ Š Ú Ðmay€impose€conditions€not€only€on€a€defendant€who€is€released€onÐ ` ° Ðbail€but€also€on€a€defendant€who€is€released€on€personalÐ 6 †  Ðrecognizance€pursuant€to€this€section€of€the€Rule.€€The€crossÐ  \  Ðreference€following€section€(b)€is€deleted€as€unnecessary,€inÐ â 2  Ðlight€of€the€inclusion€of€the€Code€references€in€the€text€ofÐ ¸  Ðsection€(b).Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àIdentical€language€concerning€conditions€of€release€thatÐ :Š  Ðð ðwill€reasonably€ensure€(1)€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€asÐ `  Ðrequired€and€(2)€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim,€anotherÐ æ6 Ðperson,€and€the€communityðð€has€been€included€in€sections€(b)€andÐ ¼  Ð(c).€€Where€references€to€one€or€both€components€of€this€standardÐ ’â Ðare€made€in€other€sections€of€the€Rule,€the€language€is€conformedÐ h¸ Ðto€that€of€sections€(b)€and€(c).Ð >Ž ÐÌà  àSubsection€(1)€of€section€(d),€Duties€of€Judicial€Officer,Ð ê: Ðsets€forth€a€list€of€factors€for€the€judicial€officer€to€takeÐ À Ðinto€account€in€determining€whether€a€defendant€should€beÐ –æ Ðreleased€and€the€conditions€of€any€release.€€In€the€introductoryÐ l¼ Ðclause,€the€word€ð ðshallðð€replaces€the€word€ð ðmay,ðð€requiring€theÐ B’ Ðjudicial€officer€to€take€into€account€certain€information€ð ðto€theÐ h Ðextent€available.ðð€€Subsection€(d)(1)(F)€is€amended€to€includeÐ î> Ðany€information€presented€by€the€defendant,€as€well€as€by€theÐ Ä Ðdefendantððs€counsel.€€A€new€sentence€is€added€to€subsectionÐ šê Ð(d)(4)€requiring€the€judicial€officer€to€state€on€the€record€orÐ pÀ  Ðin€writing€the€amount€and€terms€of€any€bail.Ð F –! ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€is€presenting€several€alternatives€forÐ ò!B# Ðthe€wording€of€the€bail€bond€provision€in€subsection€(e)(4).€€OneÐ È"$ Ðalternative,€which€is€the€recommendation€of€the€Rules€Committee,Ð ž#î% Ðincludes€language€stating€that€if€the€judicial€officer€sets€bailÐ t$Ä& Ðat€$2500€or€less,€the€judicial€officer€shall€advise€the€defendantÐ J%š ' Ðthat€he€or€she€may€post€a€bail€bond€secured€either€by€a€corporateÐ  &p!( Ðsurety€or€by€a€cash€deposit€of€10%€of€the€full€penalty€amount.€Ð ö&F") ÐAnother€alternative€is€that€the€judicial€officer€must€explain€inÐ Ì'#* Ðwriting€when€the€judicial€officer€sets€a€greater€amount€of€bailÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthan€10%€of€the€full€penalty€amount.€€Both€of€these€alternativesÐ x)È$, Ðare€in€response€to€complaints€by€defense€attorneys€and€theÐ N*ž%- ÐPretrial€Release€Project€Advisory€Committee€that€commissioners€doÐ $+t&. Ðnot€choose€the€10%€option.€€The€alternatives€expand€on€the€typesÐ ú+J'/ Ðof€bail€allowed€because€of€an€overlap€between€subsectionsÐ Ð, (0 Ð(e)(4)(B)€and€(e)(4)(C).€€Both€versions€include€an€increase€fromÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð$25.00€to€$100.00€in€the€minimum€amount€of€collateral€securityÐ |.Ì)2 Ðunder€subsection€(e)(4)(B).€€A€third€alternative€is€to€make€noÐ ° Ðchange€to€subsection€(e)(4).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌà  àThe€alternatives€presented€to€the€Court€reflect€the€positionÐ 2‚ Ðof€the€Pretrial€Release€Advisory€Committee€that€judicial€officersÐ X Ðshould€rely€to€the€extent€practicable€on€criminal€sanctions,Ð Þ. Ðrather€than€financial€loss,€to€ensure€both€the€defendantððsÐ ´  Ðappearance€and€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim,€other€persons,Ð Š Ú Ðand€the€community.€€ð ðCriminal€sanctionsðð€include€both€theÐ ` ° Ðsanction€for€the€offense€for€which€released€and€the€sanction€forÐ 6 †  Ða€separate€charge€of€ð ðfailure€to€appearðð€if€the€defendant€doesÐ  \  Ðnot€appear.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€sectionÐ ŽÞ  Ð(h),€makes€clear€that€a€judge€may€alter€not€only€the€pretrialÐ d´  Ðconditions€set€by€a€commissioner,€but€also€conditions€that€hadÐ :Š  Ðbeen€set€by€another€judge.Ð `  ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€the€text€of€section€(k),€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€sectionÐ ¼  Ð(j),€is€stylistic,€only.€€The€phrase€ð ðalleged€to€have€violatedððÐ ’â Ðis€believed€to€provide€a€more€accurate€statement€of€theÐ h¸ Ðdefendantððs€status€than€the€current€text.€€A€new€cross€referenceÐ >Ž Ðto€Rules€1„361€and€4„347€is€proposed€to€be€added€following€theÐ d Ðsection.Ð ê: ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€because€Chapter€26,€Acts€of€2002€(HB€11),Ð –æ Ðcreated€a€new€Criminal€Law€Article€which€contains€many€of€theÐ l¼ Ðprovisions€formerly€in€Article€27€of€the€Annotated€Code€ofÐ B’ ÐMaryland,€the€references€to€Article€27€in€Rule€4„216€areÐ h Ðcorrected€to€reflect€their€new€placement.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„213€to€revise€certain€language€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌpretrial€release€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-213.€€INITIAL€APPEARANCE€OF€DEFENDANT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€In€District€Court€Following€ArrestÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€appears€before€a€judicial€officer€of€theÐ ’â ÐDistrict€Court€pursuant€to€an€arrest,€the€judicial€officer€shallÐ >Ž Ðproceed€as€follows:Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€Advice€of€ChargesÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€inform€the€defendant€of€eachÐ B’ Ðoffense€with€which€the€defendant€is€charged€and€of€the€allowableÐ î> Ðpenalties,€including€mandatory€penalties,€if€any,€and€shallÐ šê Ðprovide€the€defendant€with€a€copy€of€the€charging€document€if€theÐ F –! Ðdefendant€does€not€already€have€one€and€one€is€then€available.€Ð ò!B# ÐIf€one€is€not€then€available,€the€defendant€shall€be€furnishedÐ ž#î% Ðwith€a€copy€as€soon€as€possible.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€Advice€of€Right€to€CounselÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€require€the€defendant€to€readÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€notice€to€defendant€required€to€be€printed€on€chargingÐ N*ž%- Ðdocuments€in€accordance€with€Rule€4-202€(a),€or€shall€read€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðnotice€to€a€defendant€who€is€unable€for€any€reason€to€do€so.€€AÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcopy€of€the€notice€shall€be€furnished€to€a€defendant€who€has€notÐ ° Ðreceived€a€copy€of€the€charging€document.€€The€judicial€officerÐ \¬ Ðshall€advise€the€defendant€that€if€the€defendant€appears€forÐ X Ðtrial€without€counsel,€the€court€could€determine€that€theÐ ´  Ðdefendant€waived€counsel€and€proceed€to€trial€with€the€defendantÐ ` ° Ðunrepresented€by€counsel.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)€€Pretrial€Release€Determinationó óÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€ò òThe€judicial€officer€shall€determine€the€defendant'sÐ d´  Ðeligibility€for€pretrial€release€pursuant€to€Rule€4-216.ó ó€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(3)óó€Advice€of€Preliminary€HearingÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€When€a€defendant€has€been€charged€with€a€felony€that€isÐ h¸ Ðnot€within€the€jurisdiction€of€the€District€Court€and€has€notÐ d Ðbeen€indicted,€the€judicial€officer€shall€advise€the€defendant€ofÐ À Ðthe€right€to€have€a€preliminary€hearing€by€a€request€made€then€orÐ l¼ Ðwithin€ten€days€thereafter€and€that€failure€to€make€a€timelyÐ h Ðrequest€will€result€in€the€waiver€of€a€preliminary€hearing.€IfÐ Ä Ðthe€defendant€then€requests€a€preliminary€hearing,€the€judicialÐ pÀ  Ðofficer€may€either€set€its€date€and€time€or€notify€the€defendantÐ !l" Ðthat€the€clerk€will€do€so.Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Pretrial€Releaseóó€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€judicial€officer€shall€comply€with€Rule€4„216Ð  &p!( Ðgoverning€pretrial€release.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(5)€€Certification€by€Judicial€OfficerÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€certify€compliance€with€thisÐ $+t&. Ðsection€in€writing.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(6)€€Transfer€of€Papers€by€ClerkÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€As€soon€as€practicable€after€the€initial€appearance€byÐ ° Ðthe€defendant,€the€judicial€officer€shall€file€all€papers€withÐ \¬ Ðthe€clerk€of€the€District€Court€or€shall€direct€that€they€beÐ X Ðforwarded€to€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€if€the€chargingÐ ´  Ðdocument€is€filed€there.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code€ò ò(1957,€1989€Repl.€Vol.),€Courts€Art.ó óÐ  \  ÐòòCourts€Articleóó,€ðð10-912.€€See€Rule€4-231€(d)€concerning€theÐ â 2  Ðappearance€of€a€defendant€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€In€District€Court€Following€SummonsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€appears€before€the€District€CourtÐ `  Ðpursuant€to€a€summons,€the€court€shall€proceed€in€accordance€withÐ ¼  ÐRule€4-301.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€In€Circuit€Court€Following€Arrest€or€SummonsÐ d Ðà  à€€The€initial€appearance€of€the€defendant€in€circuit€courtÐ À Ðoccurs€when€the€defendant€(1)€is€brought€before€the€court€byÐ l¼ Ðreason€of€execution€of€a€warrant€pursuant€to€Rule€4-212€(e)€orÐ h Ð(f)€(2),€or€(2)€appears€in€person€or€by€written€notice€of€counselÐ Ä Ðin€response€to€a€summons.€€In€either€case,€if€the€defendantÐ pÀ  Ðappears€without€counsel€the€court€shall€proceed€in€accordanceÐ !l" Ðwith€Rule€4-215.€€If€the€appearance€is€by€reason€of€execution€ofÐ È"$ Ða€warrant,€the€court€shall€inform€the€defendant€of€each€offenseÐ t$Ä& Ðwith€which€the€defendant€is€charged,€ensure€that€the€defendantÐ  &p!( Ðhas€a€copy€of€the€charging€document,€and€determine€eligibilityÐ Ì'#* Ðfor€pretrial€release€pursuant€to€Rule€4-216.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€723.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€723€a.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àIn€his€June€21,€2002€memorandum€entitled€ð ðTwo€RecommendedÐ \¬ ÐChanges€to€the€Proposed€Md.€Rule€4„216"€and€at€the€RulesÐ 2‚ ÐCommittee€meeting€on€June€21,€2002,€Professor€Byron€Ô_ÔWarnkenÔ_Ô€notedÐ X Ðthat€in€the€case€of€òòÔ_ÔGersteinÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔPughÔ_Ôóó,€420€U.S.€103€(1975),€theÐ Þ. ÐU.S.€Supreme€Court€established€a€constitutional€requirement€for€aÐ º  Ðprompt€probable€cause€determination€for€any€defendant€arrestedÐ  à Ðwithout€a€warrant.€€This€requirement€is€not€expressly€stated€inÐ f ¶ ÐRule€4„213.€€Revision€of€the€language€of€current€subsectionÐ < Œ  Ð(a)(3),€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(a)(4),€of€Rule€4„213,€together€with€aÐ  b  Ðproposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„216,€makes€clear€that€this€is€one€ofÐ è 8  Ðthe€tasks€to€be€accomplished€by€the€judicial€officer€at€the€timeÐ ¾  Ðof€the€defendantððs€initial€appearance.Ð ”ä  ÐÐ  jº  ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„222€(b)€to€conform€to€certain€proposedÐ Š Ú ÐÌamendments€to€Rule€4„216,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-222.€€PROCEDURE€UPON€WAIVER€OF€JURISDICTION€BY€JUVENILEÐ ¸  ÐÌCOURT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Probable€Cause€DeterminationÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€minor€or€adult€defendant€shall€be€released€on€personalÐ >Ž Ðrecognizanceòò,óó€ò òunder€terms€and€conditions€that€do€notÐ ê: Ðsignificantly€restrain€the€defendantððs€libertyó ó€òòwith€no€otherÐ –æ Ðconditions€of€release,óó€unless€the€judicial€officer€determinesÐ B’ Ðthat€there€is€probable€cause€to€believe€that€the€minor€or€adultÐ î> Ðdefendant€committed€the€offense€described€in€the€juvenileÐ šê Ðpetition.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„222€conforms€section€(b)€ofÐ  &p!( Ðthe€rule€to€a€comparable€provision€in€proposed€new€section€(a)€ofÐ ö&F") ÐRule€4„216.Ð Ì'#* ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|³#ÔÐ  ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„231€to€reflect€the€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€Rule€4„216,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-231.€€PRESENCE€OF€DEFENDANTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€Video€Conferencing€in€District€CourtÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€In€the€District€Court,€if€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€DistrictÐ ’â ÐCourt€has€approved€the€use€of€video€conferencing€in€the€county,€aÐ >Ž Ðjudicial€officer€may€conduct€an€initial€appearance€under€RuleÐ ê: Ð4-213€(a)€or€a€review€of€the€commissioner's€pretrial€releaseÐ –æ Ðdetermination€under€Rule€4-216€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€with€the€defendant€and€theÐ B’ Ðjudicial€officer€at€different€locations,€provided€that:Ð î> Ѐ€€€(1)€the€video€conferencing€procedure€and€technology€areÐ šê Ðapproved€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€for€use€in€theÐ F –! Ðcounty;Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€immediately€after€the€proceeding,€all€documents€that€areÐ ž#î% Ðnot€a€part€of€the€District€Court€file€and€that€would€be€a€part€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€file€if€the€proceeding€had€been€conducted€face-to-face€shallÐ ö&F") Ðbe€electronically€transmitted€or€hand-delivered€to€the€DistrictÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐCourt;€and€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(3)€if€the€initial€appearance€under€Rule€4-213€is€conductedÐ ú+J'/ Ðby€video€conferencing,€the€review€under€Rule€4-216€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€shallÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðnot€be€conducted€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€4„231€(d)€and€4„349€(b)€conformÐ Š Ú Ðthem€to€the€proposed€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€Rule€4„216.Ð ` ° ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|¦"#ÔÐ  6 †  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„349€to€reflect€the€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€Rule€4„216,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-349.€€RELEASE€AFTER€CONVICTION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Factors€Relevant€to€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€In€determining€whether€a€defendant€should€be€releasedÐ ’â Ðunder€this€Rule,€the€court€may€consider€the€factors€set€forth€inÐ >Ž ÐRule€4-216€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€and,€in€addition,€whether€any€appellate€reviewÐ ê: Ðsought€appears€to€be€frivolous€or€taken€for€delay.€€The€burden€ofÐ –æ Ðestablishing€that€the€defendant€will€not€flee€or€pose€a€danger€toÐ B’ Ðany€other€person€or€to€the€community€rests€with€the€defendant.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð È"$ Ð4„231.Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„102€to€add€a€definition€of€ð ðpeace€officerðð€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€modify€the€definition€of€ð ðcitation,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-102.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€following€definitions€apply€in€this€Title:€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€(a)€€Charging€DocumentÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€"Charging€document"€means€a€written€accusation€allegingÐ ’â Ðthat€a€defendant€has€committed€an€offense.€€It€includes€aÐ >Ž Ðcitation,€an€indictment,€an€information,€and€a€statement€ofÐ ê: Ðcharges.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€CitationÐ B’ Ðà  à€€"Citation"€means€a€charging€document,€other€than€anÐ î> Ðindictment,€information,€or€statement€of€charges,€issued€to€aÐ šê Ðdefendant€by€a€peace€officer€ò òor€other€person€authorized€by€law€toÐ F –! Ðdo€soó ó.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(c)€€DefendantÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€"Defendant"€means€a€person€who€has€been€arrested€for€anÐ J%š ' Ðoffense€or€charged€with€an€offense€in€a€charging€document.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(d)€€IndictmentÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€"Indictment"€means€a€charging€document€returned€by€a€grandÐ N*ž%- Ðjury€and€filed€in€a€circuit€court.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(e)€€InformationÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€"Information"€means€a€charging€document€filed€in€a€courtÐ ° Ðby€a€State's€Attorney.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(f)€€Judicial€OfficerÐ X Ðà  à€€"Judicial€Officer"€means€a€judge€or€District€CourtÐ ´  Ðcommissioner.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(g)€€OffenseÐ  \  Ðà  à€€"Offense"€means€a€violation€of€the€criminal€laws€of€thisÐ ¸  ÐState€or€political€subdivision€thereof.Ð d´  Ѐ€òò(h)€€Peace€OfficeróóÐ `  Ðà  à€€òòð ðPeace€officerðð€means€(1)€a€ð ðlaw€enforcement€officerðð€asÐ ¼  Ðdefined€in€Code,€Public€Safety€Article,€ðð3„101€(e),€(2)€a€ð ðpoliceÐ h¸ Ðofficerðð€as€defined€in€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð2„101Ð d Ð(c),€and€(3)€any€other€person€authorized€by€State€or€local€law€toÐ À Ðissue€citations.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€Petty€OffenseÐ h Ðà  à€€"Petty€offense"€means€an€offense€for€which€the€penalty€mayÐ Ä Ðnot€exceed€imprisonment€for€a€period€of€three€months€or€a€fine€ofÐ pÀ  Ðfive€hundred€dollars.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€Statement€of€ChargesÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€"Statement€of€charges"€means€a€charging€document,€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðthan€a€citation,€filed€in€District€Court€by€a€peace€officer€or€byÐ  &p!( Ða€judicial€officer.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€State's€AttorneyÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€"State's€Attorney"€means€a€person€authorized€to€prosecuteÐ $+t&. Ðan€offense.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(l)óó€VerdictÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€"Verdict"€means€the€finding€of€the€jury€or€the€decision€ofÐ ° Ðthe€court€pertaining€to€the€merits€of€the€offense€charged.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(m)óó€WarrantÐ X Ðà  à€€"Warrant"€means€a€written€order€by€a€judicial€officerÐ ´  Ðcommanding€a€peace€officer€to€arrest€the€person€named€in€it€or€toÐ ` ° Ðsearch€for€and€seize€property€as€described€in€it.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€a€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€a.€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€c.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€b€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€d.€Ð :Š  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€c.€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€d€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€e.€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€f.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€e€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€g.Ð ’â Ѐ€òòSection€(h)€is€new.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€h.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€702€Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€f€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_ÔÐ ê: Ð702€j.€€€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(l)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€g€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_ÔÐ –æ Ð702€l.€€€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(m)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€h€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_ÔÐ B’ Ð702€m.€€Ð h ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€had€approved€substituting€the€term€ð ðlawÐ F –! Ðenforcement€officerðð€for€the€term€ð ðpeace€officerðð€throughout€theÐ !l" ÐRules,€but€Robert€A.€Ô_ÔZarnochÔ_Ô,€Esq.€pointed€out€that€certainÐ ò!B# Ðemployees€of€administrative€agencies,€such€as€the€liquor€board€inÐ È"$ Ðsome€counties,€perform€some€quasi„law€enforcement€duties,Ð ž#î% Ðincluding€issuing€citations,€yet€are€not€defined€as€ð ðlawÐ t$Ä& Ðenforcement€officersðð€by€Code,€Public€Safety€Article,€ðð3„101€(e)Ð J%š ' Ðor€ð ðpolice€officersðð€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð2„101Ð  &p!( Ð(c).€€The€two€Code€sections€are€not€identical,€and€neitherÐ ö&F") Ðincludes€the€administrative€agency€employees.€€So€that€noÐ Ì'#* Ðindividuals€are€inadvertently€excluded€from€the€rules€that€applyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€them,€the€Committee€recommends€retaining€the€term€ð ðpeaceÐ x)È$, Ðofficer,ðð€which€has€been€in€use€for€many€years,€while€adding€aÐ N*ž%- Ðdefinition€of€that€term€to€Rule€4„102€to€clarify€that€the€termÐ $+t&. Ðincludes€not€only€law€enforcement€officers€and€police€officers,Ð ú+J'/ Ðbut€also€persons€who€are€authorized€by€State€or€local€law€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðissue€citations.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àWith€the€addition€of€the€definition€of€ð ðpeace€officer,ðð€theÐ ° Ðphrase€ð ðor€other€person€authorized€by€law€to€do€soðð€currently€inÐ †Ö Ðthe€definition€of€ð ðcitationðð€becomes€unnecessary,€and€theÐ \¬ ÐCommittee€recommends€that€the€phrase€be€deleted.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÐ  Þ. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„217€to€delete€an€obsolete€cross€reference€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€make€a€certain€stylistic€change€in€subsection€(e)(3),€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-217.€€BAIL€BONDS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€Authorization€to€Take€Bail€BondÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Any€clerk,€District€Court€commissioner,€or€other€personÐ >Ž Ðauthorized€by€law€may€take€a€bail€bond.€€The€person€who€takes€aÐ ê: Ðbail€bond€shall€deliver€it€to€the€court€in€which€the€charges€areÐ –æ Ðpending,€together€with€all€money€or€other€collateral€securityÐ B’ Ðdeposited€or€pledged€and€all€documents€pertaining€to€the€bailÐ î> Ðbond.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð5„204€andÐ F –! Ð5„205€ò òand€Code€(1957,€1991€Repl.€Vol.),€Article€87,€ðð6ó ó.Ð !l" ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð È"$ Ѐ€(e)€€Collateral€SecurityÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€€Additional€or€Different€Collateral€SecurityÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€Upon€a€finding€that€the€collateral€security€originallyÐ x)È$, Ðdeposited,€pledged,€or€encumbered€is€insufficient€to€ò òinsureó óÐ $+t&. Ðòòensureóó€collection€of€the€penalty€sum€of€the€bond,€the€court,€onÐ Ð, (0 Ðmotion€by€the€State€or€on€its€own€initiative€and€after€notice€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðopportunity€for€hearing,€may€require€additional€or€differentÐ ° Ðcollateral€security.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„217€delete€an€obsoleteÐ 6 †  Ðcross€reference€following€section€(c)€and€substitute€the€wordÐ  \  Ðð ðensureðð€for€ð ðinsureðð€in€subsection€(c)(3).Ð â 2  ÐÐ  ¸  ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„254€(b)(1)€to€add€language€providing€that€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌfiling€of€a€notice€of€intention€to€seek€the€death€penalty€by€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌStateððs€Attorney€is€a€condition€for€removal€of€a€capital€case€andÐ â 2  ÐÌto€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4„254.€€REASSIGNMENT€AND€REMOVALÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Reassignment€in€District€CourtÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€reassignment€of€a€criminal€action€pending€in€theÐ >Ž ÐDistrict€Court€shall€be€governed€by€the€provisions€of€Rule€3-505.€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Removal€in€Circuit€CourtsÐ –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Capital€CasesÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€ò òWhenó ó€òòIfóó€a€defendant€is€charged€with€an€offense€for€whichÐ î> Ðthe€maximum€penalty€is€death€and€òòthe€Stateððs€Attorney€has€filed€aÐ šê Ðnotice€of€intention€to€seek€the€death€penalty,óó€either€party€ò òfilesó óÐ F –! Ðòòmay€fileóó€a€suggestion€under€oath€that€the€party€cannot€have€aÐ ò!B# Ðfair€and€impartial€trial€in€the€court€in€which€the€action€isÐ ž#î% Ðpendingò ò,ó óòò.€€A€suggestion€by€a€defendant€shall€be€under€theÐ J%š ' Ðdefendantððs€personal€oath,€and€a€suggestion€filed€by€the€StateÐ ö&F") Ðshall€be€under€the€oath€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney.óó€€òòóóò òtheó ó€òòWhen€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðsuggestion€is€filed,€theóó€court€shall€order€that€the€action€beÐ N*ž%- Ðtransferred€for€trial€to€another€court€having€jurisdictionò ò.€€Theó óòò,Ð ú+J'/ Ðand€theóó€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€of€the€court€orderingÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðremoval€shall€designate€the€county€to€which€the€case€is€to€beÐ ° Ðremoved.€€ò òA€suggestion€by€a€defendant€shall€be€under€theÐ \¬ Ðdefendant's€personal€oath.€€A€suggestion€filed€by€the€State€shallÐ X Ðbe€under€the€oath€of€the€State's€Attorney.ó ó€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Non-capital€CasesÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€When€a€defendant€ò òis€charged€with€an€offense€for€whichó ó€òòisÐ  \  Ðnot€eligible€foróó€the€ò òmaximumó ó€òòdeathóó€penalty€ò òis€not€deathó ó€andÐ ¸  Ðeither€party€files€a€suggestion€under€oath€that€the€party€cannotÐ d´  Ðhave€a€fair€and€impartial€trial€in€the€court€in€which€the€actionÐ `  Ðis€pending,€the€court€shall€order€that€the€action€be€transferredÐ ¼  Ðfor€trial€to€another€court€having€jurisdiction€only€if€ò òitó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ðcourtóó€is€satisfied€that€the€suggestion€is€true€or€that€there€isÐ d Ðreasonable€ground€for€it.€The€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€of€theÐ À Ðcourt€ordering€removal€shall€designate€the€county€to€which€theÐ l¼ Ðcase€is€to€be€removed.€€A€party€who€has€obtained€one€removal€mayÐ h Ðobtain€further€removal€pursuant€to€this€section.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€€Transfer€of€Case€File€-€TrialÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€an€order€for€removal,€the€clerk€shallÐ !l" Ðtransmit€the€case€file€and€a€certified€copy€of€the€docket€entriesÐ È"$ Ðto€the€clerk€of€the€court€to€which€the€action€is€transferred€andÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€action€shall€proceed€as€if€originally€filed€there.€€AfterÐ  &p!( Ðfinal€disposition€of€the€action,€the€clerk€shall€return€aÐ Ì'#* Ðcertified€copy€of€the€docket€entries€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€inÐ x)È$, Ðwhich€the€action€was€originally€instituted€for€entry€on€theÐ $+t&. Ðdocket€as€final€disposition€of€the€charges.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€744.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€744.Ð \¬ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àJudge€Missouri€pointed€out€a€problem€with€the€wording€ofÐ Š Ú Ðsubsection€(b)(1)€of€Rule€4„254.€€A€judge€in€his€circuitÐ ` ° Ðinterprets€this€provision€to€mean€that€the€court€is€required€toÐ 6 †  Ðtransfer€a€case€upon€the€defense€attorneyððs€request€even€thoughÐ  \  Ðthe€Stateððs€Attorney€has€no€intention€of€seeking€the€deathÐ â 2  Ðpenalty.€€The€wording€of€subsection€(b)(1)€does€not€track€theÐ ¸  Ðlanguage€in€the€Maryland€Constitution,€Article€IV,€Section€8,Ð ŽÞ  ÐRemoval€of€Cases.€€To€make€it€clear€that€a€case€must€be€removedÐ d´  Ðonly€when€the€Stateððs€Attorney€intends€to€seek€the€death€penalty,Ð :Š  Ðthe€Rules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€language€toÐ `  Ðsubsection€(b)(1)€stating€this€requirement.€€Conforming€stylisticÐ æ6 Ðchanges€also€are€proposed.Ð ¼  ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|±V#ÔÐ  ’â Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„313€to€delete€subsection€(a)(4),€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4-313.€€PEREMPTORY€CHALLENGES€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€NumberÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€this€section,€each€partyÐ æ6 Ðis€permitted€four€peremptory€challenges.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(2)€€Cases€Involving€Death€or€Life€ImprisonmentÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€Each€defendant€who€is€subject€on€any€single€count€to€aÐ ê: Ðsentence€of€death€or€life€imprisonment,€except€when€charged€withÐ –æ Ða€common€law€offense€for€which€no€specific€penalty€is€provided€byÐ B’ Ðstatute,€is€permitted€20€peremptory€challenges€and€the€State€isÐ î> Ðpermitted€ten€peremptory€challenges€for€each€defendant.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(3)€€Cases€Involving€Imprisonment€for€20€Years€or€More,€butÐ F –! ÐLess€Than€LifeÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€Each€defendant€who€is€subject€on€any€single€count€to€aÐ ž#î% Ðsentence€of€imprisonment€for€20€years€or€more,€but€less€thanÐ J%š ' Ðlife,€except€when€charged€with€a€common€law€offense€for€which€noÐ ö&F") Ðspecific€penalty€is€provided€by€statute,€is€permitted€tenÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðperemptory€challenges€and€the€State€is€permitted€five€peremptoryÐ N*ž%- Ðchallenges€for€each€defendant.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)€€Cases€Involving€Election€Law€Offenses€Punishable€byÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐImprisonment€in€Penitentiaryó óÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€ò òIn€trials€for€offenses€against€the€provisions€of€Code,Ð \¬ ÐArticle€33,€or€any€other€law€relating€to€elections€or€voterÐ X Ðregistration,€each€party€shall€be€entitled€to€twenty€peremptoryÐ ´  Ðchallenges€if€the€offense€is€punishable€by€imprisonment€in€theÐ ` ° Ðpenitentiary.ó ó€€Ð  \  Ðò òCross€reference:€€Code,€Article€33,€ðð24-31.ó ó€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(4)óó€€Alternate€JurorsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€For€each€alternate€juror€to€be€selected,€the€State€isÐ `  Ðpermitted€one€additional€peremptory€challenge€for€each€defendantÐ ¼  Ðand€each€defendant€is€permitted€two€additional€peremptoryÐ h¸ Ðchallenges.€€The€additional€peremptory€challenges€may€be€usedÐ d Ðonly€against€alternate€jurors,€and€other€peremptory€challengesÐ À Ðallowed€by€this€section€may€not€be€used€against€alternate€jurors.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.€Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àChapter€585€(SB€118),€Acts€of€1998,€deleted€Code,€ArticleÐ F –! Ð33,€ðð24„31€because€the€Election€Law€Article€Review€Committee€wasÐ !l" Ðof€the€opinion€that€peremptory€challenges€in€election€law€offenseÐ ò!B# Ðcases€are€covered€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð8„301,€and€theseÐ È"$ Ðcases€do€not€need€to€be€singled€out€in€the€Election€Law€Article.Ð ž#î% ÐSubsection€(a)(4)€is€now€obsolete€and€is€proposed€to€be€deleted.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€by€adding€a€new€section€(l)€providing€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌÔ_ÔrecordationÔ_Ô€of€restitutionò òó ó,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€SENTENCING€„„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€all€cases€except€those€governed€byÐ æ6 ÐRule€4-343.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€Statutory€Sentencing€ProcedureÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€has€been€found€guilty€of€murder€in€theÐ ê: Ðfirst€degree€and€the€State€has€given€timely€notice€of€intentionÐ –æ Ðto€seek€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€without€theÐ B’ Ðpossibility€of€parole,€but€has€not€given€notice€of€intention€toÐ î> Ðseek€the€death€penalty,€the€court€shall€conduct€a€sentencingÐ šê Ðproceeding,€separate€from€the€proceeding€at€which€the€defendant'sÐ F –! Ðguilt€was€adjudicated,€as€soon€as€practicable€after€the€trial€toÐ ò!B# Ðdetermine€whether€to€impose€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€lifeÐ ž#î% Ðor€imprisonment€for€life€without€parole.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2„101,€2„201,€2„Ð ö&F") Ð202€(b)(3),€2„303,€and€2„304.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€JudgeÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€If€the€defendant's€guilt€is€established€after€a€trial€hasÐ $+t&. Ðcommenced,€the€judge€who€presided€shall€sentence€the€defendant.Ð Ð, (0 ÐIf€a€defendant€enters€a€plea€of€guilty€or€nolo€contendere€beforeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtrial,€any€judge€may€sentence€the€defendant€except€that,€theÐ ° Ðjudge€who€directed€entry€of€the€plea€shall€sentence€the€defendantÐ \¬ Ðif€that€judge€has€received€any€matter,€other€than€a€statement€ofÐ X Ðthe€mere€facts€of€the€offense,€which€would€be€relevant€toÐ ´  Ðdetermining€the€proper€sentence.€€This€section€is€subject€to€theÐ ` ° Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-361.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(d)€€Ô_ÔPresentenceÔ_Ô€Disclosures€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€Sufficiently€in€advance€of€sentencing€to€afford€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€investigate,€the€State'sÐ `  ÐAttorney€shall€disclose€to€the€defendant€or€counsel€anyÐ ¼  Ðinformation€that€the€State€expects€to€present€to€the€court€forÐ h¸ Ðconsideration€in€sentencing.€€If€the€court€finds€that€theÐ d Ðinformation€was€not€timely€provided,€the€court€shall€postponeÐ À Ðsentencing.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(e)€€Notice€and€Right€of€Victim€to€Address€the€Courtà x àà Ð àÐ h Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€and€DeterminationÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Notice€to€a€victim€or€a€victimððs€representative€ofÐ pÀ  Ðproceedings€under€this€Rule€is€governed€by€Code,€CriminalÐ !l" ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„104€(e).€€The€court€shall€determineÐ È"$ Ðwhether€the€requirements€of€that€section€have€been€satisfied.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€€Right€to€Address€the€CourtÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€The€right€of€a€victim€or€a€victimððs€representative€toÐ Ì'#* Ðaddress€the€court€during€a€sentencing€hearing€under€this€Rule€isÐ x)È$, Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„403.Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„103Ð Ð, (0 Ð(b)€and€11„403€(e)€concerning€the€right€of€a€victim€or€victimððsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrepresentative€to€file€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€underÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcertain€circumstances.Ð ° ÐÌÓÓ€ò òó ó€(f)€€Ô_ÔAllocutionÔ_Ô€and€Information€in€MitigationÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Before€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€afford€theÐ X Ðdefendant€the€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€toÐ ´  Ðmake€a€statement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€ofÐ ` ° Ðpunishment.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(g)€€ReasonsÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€court€ordinarily€shall€state€on€the€record€its€reasonsÐ d´  Ðfor€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(h)€€Credit€for€Time€Spent€in€CustodyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Time€spent€in€custody€shall€be€credited€against€a€sentenceÐ h¸ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„218.€€Ð d Ѐ€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Advice€to€the€DefendantÐ À Ðà  à€€At€the€time€of€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€causeÐ l¼ Ðthe€defendant€to€be€advised€of€any€right€of€appeal,€any€right€ofÐ h Ðreview€of€the€sentence€under€the€Review€of€Criminal€SentencesÐ Ä ÐAct,€any€right€to€move€for€modification€or€reduction€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðsentence,€and€the€time€allowed€for€the€exercise€of€these€rights.€Ð !l" ÐAt€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€incarceration€for€a€violentÐ È"$ Ðcrime€as€defined€in€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð7„101Ð t$Ä& Ðand€for€which€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€for€parole€as€providedÐ  &p!( Ðin€ðð7„301€(c)€or€(d)€of€the€Correctional€Services€Article,€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcourt€shall€state€in€open€court€the€minimum€time€the€defendantÐ x)È$, Ðmust€serve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becoming€eligible€forÐ $+t&. Ðparole.€€The€circuit€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€who€wasÐ Ð, (0 Ðsentenced€in€circuit€court€to€be€advised€that€within€ten€daysÐ |.Ì)2 Ðafter€filing€an€appeal,€the€defendant€must€order€in€writing€aÐ ° Ðtranscript€from€the€court€stenographer.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð8„102€„€Ð X Ð8„109.Ð Þ. ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„217Ð Š Ú Ðprovides€that€the€court's€statement€of€the€minimum€time€theÐ ` ° Ðdefendant€must€serve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becomingÐ 6 †  Ðeligible€for€parole€is€for€informational€purposes€only€and€mayÐ  \  Ðnot€be€considered€a€part€of€the€sentence,€and€the€failure€of€aÐ â 2  Ðcourt€to€comply€with€this€requirement€does€not€affect€theÐ ¸  Ðlegality€or€efficacy€of€the€sentence€imposed.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Ð d´  ÐÓÓ€€(j)€€Terms€for€ReleaseÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€On€request€of€the€defendant,€the€court€shall€determine€theÐ æ6 Ðdefendant's€eligibility€for€release€under€Rule€4-349€and€theÐ ’â Ðterms€for€any€release.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(k)€€Restitution€from€a€ParentÐ ê: Ðà  à€€If€restitution€from€a€parent€of€the€defendant€is€soughtÐ –æ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„604,€the€StateÐ B’ Ðshall€serve€the€parent€with€notice€of€intention€to€seekÐ î> Ðrestitution€and€file€a€copy€of€the€notice€with€the€court.€€TheÐ šê Ðcourt€may€not€enter€a€judgment€of€restitution€against€the€parentÐ F –! Ðunless€the€parent€has€been€afforded€a€reasonable€opportunity€toÐ ò!B# Ðbe€heard€and€to€present€evidence.€€The€hearing€on€parentalÐ ž#î% Ðrestitution€may€be€part€of€the€defendant's€sentencing€hearing.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€òò(l)€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€Restitutionóó€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Circuit€CourtóóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€òòÔ_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€circuitÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„608Ð ú+J'/ Ðand€Rule€2„601.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€District€CourtóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€òòUpon€the€entry€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€theÐ \¬ ÐDistrict€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€shall€send€the€writtenÐ X Ðnotice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„610Ð ´  Ð(e).€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€DistrictÐ ` ° ÐCourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„610Ð  \  Ðand€11„612€and€Rule€3„621.óóÐ ¸  ÐÓÓò òCross€reference:€€Parent's€liability,€hearing,€recording€andÐ d´  Ðeffect,€Rule€11-118.ó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€a.Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€b€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€a.€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€c€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€b.Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.Ð d Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€d€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€c.Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€e€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€d.Ð À Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€f€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€e.Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€772€h€andÐ l¼ ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€g€and€in€part€new.Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(j)€is€new.Ð h Ѐ€Section€(k)€is€new.Ð î> Ѐ€òòSection€(l)€is€new.óóÐ Ä ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ F –! ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€amendments€to€Rules€4„342€andÐ ò!B# Ð4„354€requested€by€Russell€Butler,€Esq.€because€of€problems€withÐ È"$ Ðrecording€and€enforcing€judgments€of€restitution.€€The€amendmentsÐ ž#î% Ðwould€clarify€that€judgments€of€restitution€may€be€enforced€inÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€same€manner€as€money€judgments€in€civil€actions€and€would€addÐ J%š ' Ðcross€references€to€those€sections€of€the€Criminal€ProcedureÐ  &p!( ÐArticle€that€govern€recording€and€indexing€judgments€ofÐ ö&F") Ðrestitution.€€These€amendments€would€provide€more€specificÐ Ì'#* Ðguidance€for€the€clerks.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÐ  N*ž%- Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„354€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€and€a€crossÐ ` ° ÐÌreference,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€4-354.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€MONEY€JUDGMENTÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€GenerallyóóÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€money€judgment€or€other€order€for€payment€of€a€sumÐ ¼  Ðcertain€entered€in€a€criminal€action€in€favor€of€the€State,Ð h¸ Ðincluding€imposition€of€a€fine,€forfeiture€of€an€appearance€bond,Ð d Ðand€adjudication€of€a€lien€pursuant€to€Code,€Article€27A,€ðð7,€mayÐ À Ðbe€enforced€in€the€same€manner€as€a€money€judgment€entered€in€aÐ l¼ Ðcivil€action.Ð h Ѐ€òò(b)€€Judgment€of€Restitutionóó€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€€òòA€judgment€of€restitution€may€be€enforced€in€the€sameÐ pÀ  Ðmanner€as€a€monetary€judgment€entered€in€a€civil€action.óóÐ !l" ÐòòCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„613€(d).óóÐ È"$ ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€620€aÐ J%š ' Ðòòand€in€part€newóó.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendments€to€RuleÐ N*ž%- Ð4„342.Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„505€to€add€to€section€(a)€new€languageÐ Š Ú ÐÌrequiring€a€law€enforcement€agency€that€objects€to€anÐ 6 †  ÐÌapplication€for€expungement€to€file€an€answer,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-505.€€ANSWER€TO€APPLICATION€OR€PETITION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Answer€to€ApplicationÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Within€30€days€after€service€of€an€application€forÐ ’â Ðexpungement,€òòif€the€law€enforcement€agency€objects€to€theÐ >Ž Ðexpungement,óó€the€ò òlaw€enforcementó ó€agency€shall€file€an€answerò ò,€ifÐ ê: Ðit€has€not€previously€filed€a€timely€notice€of€denial€or€if€itÐ –æ Ðwishes€to€assert€additional€reasons€for€denial€at€the€hearing,ó óÐ B’ Ðand€serve€a€copy€on€the€applicant€or€the€attorney€of€record.€€Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€Answer€to€PetitionÐ šê Ðà  à€€Within€30€days€after€service€of€a€petition€forÐ F –! Ðexpungement,€the€State's€Attorney€shall€file€an€answer,€and€serveÐ ò!B# Ða€copy€on€the€petitioner€or€the€attorney€of€record.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10„105€(d).Ð J%š ' ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ContentsÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€An€answer€objecting€to€expungement€of€records€shall€stateÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€detail€the€specific€grounds€for€objection.€€A€law€enforcementÐ N*ž%- Ðagency€or€State's€Attorney€may€by€answer€consent€to€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðexpungement€of€an€applicant's€or€petitioner's€record.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(d)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€AnswerÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€failure€of€a€law€enforcement€agency€or€State'sÐ \¬ ÐAttorney€to€file€an€answer€within€the€30„day€period€constitutes€aÐ X Ðconsent€to€the€expungement€as€requested.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€EX4.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àJulia€M.€Andrew,€Esq.,€Assistant€Attorney€General,€explainedÐ d´  Ðin€a€letter€that€a€law€enforcement€agency€is€not€required€to€fileÐ :Š  Ðan€answer€to€an€application€for€expungement€if€the€agencyÐ `  Ðpreviously€filed€a€timely€notice€of€denial.€€The€current€languageÐ æ6 Ðof€section€(d)€of€Rule€4„505€is€misleading€because€it€does€notÐ ¼  Ðrefer€to€a€filing€of€a€notice€of€denial,€and€Ms.€Andrew€suggestedÐ ’â Ðthat€this€language€be€added.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends,Ð h¸ Ðinstead,€that€the€agency€always€be€required€to€file€an€answer€ifÐ >Ž Ðit€objects€to€the€expungement.€€This€change€makes€the€Rule€inÐ d Ðconformance€with€Form€4„503.4,€Notice€of€Hearing,€which€requiresÐ ê: Ðan€answer€stating€the€agencyððs€specific€grounds€for€objection€ifÐ À Ðit€wishes€to€oppose€an€application€for€expungement€of€records.€Ð –æ ÐMs.€Andrew€agreed€with€the€recommendation€of€the€Rules€Committee.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@hh#ìàBAIL€BOND€FORMSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„217.1€to€state€the€statutory€capitalizationÐ Š Ú ÐÌrates€for€ground€leases,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€4„217.1.€€DECLARATION€OF€TRUST€OF€REAL€ESTATE€TO€SECUREÐ ¸  ÐÌPERFORMANCE€OF€A€BAIL€BONDÐ d´  ÐÌÌà@¸ ¸ ìàDECLARATION€OF€TRUST€OF€REAL€ESTATEˆÐ æ6 Ðà@| | ìàTO€SECURE€PERFORMANCE€OF€A€BAIL€BONDˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÌSTATE€OF€MARYLAND,€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€€The€undersigned€[€]€Defendant,€[€]€Surety,€.................Ð –æ ÐÌ......................€of€.....................................,Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€€(Name)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)Ð h ÐÌin€order€to€secure€the€performance€of€the€bail€bond€annexedÐ Ä ÐÌhereto,€being€first€sworn€(or,€if€Surety€is€a€corporation,€itsÐ pÀ  ÐÌundersigned€officer€being€first€sworn),€acknowledges€and€declaresÐ !l" ÐÌunder€oath€as€follows:€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  àThat€the€undersigned€is€the€sole€owner€of€[€]€a€fee€simpleÐ J%š ' ÐÌabsolute,€or€[€]€a€leasehold€subject€to€an€annual€ground€rent€ofÐ ö&F") ÐÌ$......................,€in€certain€land€and€premises€situate€inÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ..................................€Maryland€and€described€asÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€(County)Ð $+t&. ÐÌ.................................................................Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(lot,€block,€and€subdivision€or€other€legal€description)€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€That€the€undersigned€is€competent€to€execute€a€conveyance€ofÐ ° ÐÌsaid€land€and€premises;€and€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€That€the€undersigned€hereby€holds€the€same€in€trust€to€theÐ X ÐÌuse€and€subject€to€the€demand€of€the€State€of€Maryland€asÐ ´  ÐÌcollateral€security€for€the€performance€of€that€bond;€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€That€ò òsaidó ó€òòtheóó€property€is€assessed€for€$......€x€.8€=€$......€Ð  \  ÐÌfrom€which€the€following€encumbrances€should€be€deducted:€Ð ¸  ÐÌGround€rent€capitalized€at€ò ò6%ó ó€òò___%*óóà0 p à$......Ðd´ p(#p(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌMortgages/Deeds€of€Trust€totaling€€€€€€€$......€Ð `  ÐÌFederal/State€Tax€Liens€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€Ð ¼  ÐÌMechanics€Liens€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€Ð h¸ ÐÌJudgment€&€Other€Liens€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€Ð d ÐÌOther€outstanding€Bail€Bonds€€€€€€€€€€€€òò$......óóÐ À ÐÌTotal€Encumbrances€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€€€€€€€€€€€òò$......óó€Ð l¼ ÐÌand€that€the€present€net€equity€in€the€property€is€€€€€€€€$......€Ð h ÐÌò òòò*ó ó€The€capitalization€rates€for€ground€leases€are:€(1)€4%€forÐ Ä Ðleases€executed€from€April€9,€1884€to€April€5,€1888,€inclusive;Ð ¨ø Ð(2)€12%€for€leases€created€after€July€1,€1982;€and€(3)€6%€forÐ ~Î  Ðleases€created€at€any€other€time.€€See€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ T ¤! ÐArticle,€ðð8„110.óóÐ *!z" ÐÌÌ€€€€That,€if€the€undersigned€is€a€body€corporate,€thisÐ ¬#ü% ÐÌDeclaration€of€Trust€is€its€act€and€deed€and€that€its€undersignedÐ X%¨ ' ÐÌofficer€is€fully€authorized€to€execute€this€Declaration€of€TrustÐ 'T") ÐÌon€its€behalf.€Ð °($+ ÐÌ€€€€And€the€undersigned€further€declares,€covenants,€andÐ \*¬%- ÐÌundertakes€not€to€sell,€transfer,€convey,€assign,€or€encumber€theÐ ,X'/ ÐÌland€and€premises€or€any€interest€therein,€so€long€as€the€bailÐ ´-)1 ÐÐ Š.Ú)2 Ðbond€hereby€secured€remains€undischarged€and€in€full€force€andÐ ° ÐÌeffect,€without€the€consent€of€the€court€in€which€the€bail€bondÐ \¬ ÐÌis€filed,€it€being€understood€that€upon€discharge€of€the€bailÐ X ÐÌbond€the€clerk€of€the€court€will€execute€a€release€in€writing€Ð ´  ÐÌendorsed€on€the€foot€of€this€document€(or€by€a€separate€Deed€ofÐ ` ° ÐÌRelease),€which€may€be€recorded€in€the€same€manner€and€with€likeÐ  \  ÐÌeffect€of€a€release€of€mortgage€if€this€Declaration€of€Trust€isÐ ¸  ÐÌrecorded€among€the€Land€Records.€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€à0 ¸ àà0¸ (#¸ (#à€€€€...................................(Seal)€Ð` (#(# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Defendant)€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€orÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€...................................(Seal)€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Surety)€Ð d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€by€......................................Ð À ÐÌÌ€€€€SWORN€to,€signed,€sealed,€and€acknowledged€before€me€this€Ð B’ ÐÌ.......€day€of€......................,€..........€.€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€€€(year)€Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€.......................................Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Commissioner/Clerk/Judge€Ð F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€the€..........................€Court€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€for€.......................€County/CityÐ ž#î% ÐÌÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àJulia€M.€Andrew,€Assistant€Attorney€General,€pointed€outÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthat€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð8„110€(b)€provides€that€theÐ x)È$, Ðcapitalization€rate€for€ground€leases€created€after€July€1,€1982Ð N*ž%- Ðhas€been€changed€to€12%.€€However,€Form€4„217.1€provides€thatÐ $+t&. Ðground€rents€are€capitalized€at€6%,€which€was€the€percentage€rateÐ ú+J'/ Ðbefore€1982.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€the€form€beÐ Ð, (0 Ðamended€to€reflect€the€various€capitalization€rates€for€groundÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðleases€set€forth€in€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð8„110€(b).Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàFORMS€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„503.4€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€Ô_Ô4„503.4.Ô_Ô€€NOTICE€OF€HEARINGÐ ¸  ÐÌà@XX%ìà(Caption)€€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌÌà@´´!ìàNOTICE€OF€HEARING€ˆÐ æ6 ÐÌÌÌTO€THE€LAW€ENFORCEMENT€AGENCY€SERVED€HEREWITH:€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌ€€€€A€hearing€on€the€foregoing€Application€for€Expungement€ofÐ À ÐÌRecords€has€been€set€for€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.,€ò ò19ó ó€.€.€.,Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Date)óóÐ B’ ÐÌat€.€.€.€.€M.€in€the€District€Court€for€€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÌCity/County€at€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.,€Maryland,€at€whichÐ šê ÐÌtime€an€Order€for€Expungement€of€Records€may€be€entered.€Ð F –! ÐÌÌ€€€€If€you€wish€to€oppose€the€application,€within€30€days€afterÐ È"$ ÐÌthe€service€of€this€Notice€of€Hearing€you€must€file€and€serveÐ t$Ä& ÐÌupon€the€applicant€or€the€applicant's€attorney€of€record€anÐ  &p!( ÐÌanswer€stating€in€detail€your€specific€grounds€for€objection.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌ€€€€Issued€this€€.€.€.€.€.€day€of€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.,€ò ò19ó ó.€.€.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Month)óó€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Year)óóÐ $+t&. ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Clerk€Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Form€4„503.4€delete€dateÐ \¬ Ðreferences€to€the€year€ð ð19€___.ððÐ 2‚ ÐÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàFORMS€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„504.1€to€delete€the€five„year€requirement€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌfiling€a€petition€for€expungement€based€on€a€pardon,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€4„504.1.€€PETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà@XX%ìà(Caption)€€ˆÐ :Š  ÐÌÌà@| | ìàPETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ€€1.€€(Check€one€of€the€following€boxes)€On€or€about____________,Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à(Date)Ð d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌI€was€[€€]€arrested,€[€€]€served€with€a€summons,€or€[€€]€servedÐ À ÐÌwith€a€citation€by€an€officer€of€the€____________________________Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)€Ð B’ ÐÌat€_______________________________________________,€Maryland,€as€Ð î> ÐÌa€result€of€the€following€incident€______________________________Ð šê ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð F –! 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ÐÓÓ________________________________________________________________.€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(place€of€death)€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€€3.€€If€the€decedent€was€not€domiciled€in€this€county€at€theÐ t$Ä& Ðtime€of€death,€this€is€the€proper€office€in€which€to€file€thisÐ  &p!( Ðpetition€because:€_______________________________________________Ð Ì'#* Ð________________________________________________________________.€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€4.€€I€am€entitled€to€priority€of€appointment€as€personalÐ $+t&. 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Ð_________________________________________________________________€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€8.€€If€appointed,€I€accept€the€duties€of€the€office€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpersonal€representative€and€consent€to€personal€jurisdiction€inÐ ° Ðany€action€brought€in€this€State€against€me€as€personalÐ \¬ Ðrepresentative€or€arising€out€of€the€duties€of€the€office€ofÐ X Ðpersonal€representative.€Ð ´  Ѐ€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€appointment€as€personal€representative€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€decedent's€estate€and€the€following€relief€as€indicated:€Ð  \  Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€toÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€administrative€probate;€Ð d´  Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€toÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€judicial€probate;€Ð ¼  Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€filed€only;Ð h¸ Ðà  àòò[€]€that€only€a€limited€order€be€issued;óóÐ d Ðà  à[€]€that€the€following€additional€relief€be€granted:€______Ð À Ð________________________________________________________________Ð l¼ Ѐ̀€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ Ä Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ pÀ  Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð !l" ÐÓÓ______________________________€€€€_______________________________€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌÌÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð \¬ ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð X ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð ´  ÐÌ_________________________________________€€€ESTATE€NO.€__________Ð ` ° ÐÌÌÌà@àà$ìàSCHEDULE€-€A€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà@hh#ìàRegular€Estate€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€Ð `  Ðà@$ $ ìàEstimated€Value€of€Estate€and€Unsecured€Debts€ˆÐ æ6 ÐÌÌPersonal€property€(approximate€value)€€..........€€€€€€$€________Ð h¸ ÐÌReal€property€(approximate€value)€€..............€€€€€€$€________Ð d ÐÌValue€of€property€subject€to:€Ð À Ѐ̀€(a)€Direct€Inheritance€Tax€of€____€%€€.........€€€€€€$_________Ð l¼ Ѐ̀€(b)€Collateral€Inheritance€Tax€of€____€%€......€€€€€€$_________Ð h Ѐ̀€Unsecured€Debts€(approximate€amount)€€.........€€€€€€$€________Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌ€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ò!B# ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ž#î% ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌ.................................................................Ð X ÐÌà@ ìàò ò(FOR€REGISTER'S€USE)ó ó€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌSafekeeping€Wills€______________€€€Custody€Wills€_______________Ð D ”  ÐÌBond€Set€$€__________________€€€€€€Deputy€______________________Ð ð @  ÐÌÌIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð r  ÐÌ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð n  ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð Ê ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð vÆ ÐÌ_________________________________€€€€€€€€€ESTATE€NO.€____________Ð "r ÐÌ€€€€Ð Î Ðà@$ìàSCHEDULE€-€BˆÐ ¤ô ÐÌà@èèìàSmall€Estate€-€Assets€and€Debts€of€the€DecedentˆÐ P  ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€€I€have€made€a€diligent€search€to€discover€all€propertyÐ Ò" ÐÌand€debts€of€the€decedent€and€set€forth€below€are:Ð ~Î  ÐÌ€€€€(a)€€A€listing€of€all€real€and€personal€property€owned€by€theÐ *!z" ÐÌdecedent,€individually€or€as€tenant€in€common,€and€of€any€otherÐ Ö"&$ ÐÌproperty€to€which€the€decedent€or€estate€would€be€entitled,Ð ‚$Ò& ÐÌincluding€descriptions,€values,€and€how€the€values€wereÐ .&~!( ÐÌdetermined:€Ð Ú'*#* ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð †)Ö$, ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð 2+‚&. ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð Þ,.(0 ÐÌ€€€€(b)€€A€listing€of€all€creditors€and€claimants€and€the€amountsÐ Š.Ú)2 Їclaimed,€including€secured*,€contingent€and€disputed€claims:€Ð ° ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð \¬ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð X ÐÌ€€€€2.€Allowable€funeral€expenses€are€$€_____________;€statutoryÐ ´  ÐÌfamily€allowances€are€$€_______________;€and€expenses€ofÐ ` ° ÐÌadministration€claimed€are€$€_________________.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€3.€Attached€is€a€List€of€Interested€Persons.€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€òò4.€After€the€time€for€filing€claims€has€expired,€subject€toÐ d´  ÐÌthe€statutory€order€of€priorities,€and€subject€to€the€resolutionÐ `  ÐÌof€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€the€court,€I€shall€(1)€payÐ ¼  ÐÌall€proper€claims**,€expenses,€and€allowances€not€previouslyÐ h¸ ÐÌpaid;€(2)€if€necessary,€sell€property€of€the€estate€in€order€toÐ d ÐÌdo€so;€and€(3)€distribute€the€remaining€assets€of€the€estate€inÐ À ÐÌaccordance€with€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€ofÐ l¼ ÐÌthis€State.óóÐ h ÐÌÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPersonal€RepresentativeóóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌÌ*NOTE:€€ðð5-601€(d)€of€the€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€AnnotatedÐ È"$ ÐCode€of€Maryland€"For€the€purpose€of€this€subtitle€-€value€isÐ ž#î% Ðdetermined€by€the€fair€market€value€of€property€less€debts€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðrecord€secured€by€the€property€as€of€the€date€of€death,€to€theÐ J%š ' Ðextent€that€insurance€benefits€are€not€payable€to€the€lien€holderÐ  &p!( Ðor€secured€party€for€the€secured€debt."€Ð ö&F") ÐÌòò**NOTE:€Proper€claims€shall€be€paid€pursuant€to€the€provisions€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð8„104€and€8„105.óóÐ x)È$, ÐÌÌ€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð ° ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð 2‚ ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ´  ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð  \  ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÌÌòòIN€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€FORóóÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àòò(OR)€€€€€€€______________________________,€MARYLANDóóÐ h¸ ÐÌòòBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóÐ d ÐÌòòIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóÐ À ÐÌ_________________________________________€€€òòESTATE€NO.óó€__________Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@$ìàòòSCHEDULE€„€CóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà@ìàòòRequest€for€Limited€OrderóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àòò[€]€To€Locate€Assetsóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð F –! ÐÌà  àòò[€]€To€Locate€WillóóÐ ò!B# ÐÌÌà  àòò1.€€I€am€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€a€limited€orderÐ t$Ä& ÐÌbecause€I€am:óóÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àòò[€]€a€nominated€personal€representative€oróó€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àòò[€]€a€person€interested€in€the€proceedings€by€reason€ofóóÐ x)È$, ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð |.Ì)2 Ї_________________________________________________________________Ð ° ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð \¬ ÐÌÌà  àòò2.€€The€reasons(s)€a€limited€order€should€be€granted€are:óóÐ Þ. ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Š Ú ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð 6 †  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€òòI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ :Š  ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€I€further€acknowledge€thatÐ æ6 ÐÌthis€order€may€not€be€used€to€transfer€assets.óó€Ð ’â ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€òòAttorneyóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPetitioneróó€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóóÐ ê: ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€òòAddressóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPetitioneróó€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóóÐ l¼ ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPetitioneróó€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóóÐ î> ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€òòTelephone€Numberóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòTelephone€Number€(optional)óóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌ.................................................................Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Other€PetitionsÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€the€rules€in€this€TitleÐ Ì'#* Ðor€permitted€by€the€court,€ò òan€application€to€the€court€for€anÐ x)È$, Ðorder€shall€be€by€petition€filed€with€the€register.€€Theó ó€òòandÐ $+t&. Ðunless€made€during€a€hearing€or€trial,€aóó€petition€shall€be€inÐ Ð, (0 Ðwriting,€shall€set€forth€the€relief€or€order€sought,€ò òandó ó€shallÐ |.Ì)2 Ðstate€the€legal€or€factual€basis€for€the€relief€requestedòò,€andÐ ° Ðshall€be€filed€with€the€Register€of€Willsóó.€€The€petitioner€mayÐ \¬ Ðserve€on€any€interested€person€and€shall€serve€on€the€personalÐ X Ðrepresentative€and€such€persons€as€the€court€may€direct€a€copy€ofÐ ´  Ðthe€petition,€together€with€a€notice€informing€the€person€servedÐ ` ° Ðof€the€right€to€file€a€response€and€the€time€for€filing€it.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(2)€€ResponseÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€Any€response€to€the€petition€shall€be€filed€within€20Ð d´  Ðdays€after€service€or€within€such€shorter€time€as€may€be€fixed€byÐ `  Ðthe€court€for€good€cause€shown.€€A€copy€of€the€response€shall€beÐ ¼  Ðserved€on€the€petitioner€and€the€personal€representative.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Order€of€CourtÐ d Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€rule€on€the€petition€and€enter€anÐ À Ðappropriate€order.€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð2-102€(c),Ð h Ð2-105,€5-201€through€5-206,€and€7-402.€Ð î> ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€AssetsóóÐ šê Ðà  à€€òòUpon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€Rule€6„Ð F –! Ð122€(a),€the€orphansðð€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€searchÐ ò!B# Ðfor€assets€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€a€decedent.€€The€petitionÐ ž#î% Ðshall€contain€the€name,€address,€and€date€of€death€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðdecedent€and€a€statement€as€to€why€the€limited€order€isÐ ö&F") Ðnecessary.€€The€limited€order€to€locate€assets€shall€be€in€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfollowing€form:óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòÐ  ú+J'/ ÐIN€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€FORóóÐ ° ÐÌà  àòò(OR)óó€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________òò,€MARYLANDóóÐ \¬ ÐÌòòBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóÐ X ÐÌòòIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóÐ ´  ÐÌ_____________________________________€òòQUALIFIED€ORDER€NO.óó€_______Ð ` ° ÐÌÌà@ä ä ìàòòLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€ASSETSóóˆÐ â 2  ÐÌÌà  àòòUpon€the€foregoing€petition€by€a€person€interested€in€theÐ d´  ÐÌproceedings,€it€is€this€_____€day€of€___________________________,Ð `  ÐÌ______€by€the€Orphansðð€Court€of€________________________________Ð ¼  ÐÌ(county),€Maryland,€ordered€that:óóÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àòò1.€€The€following€institutions€shall€disclose€toóóÐ d ÐÌ_____________________________________€òòthe€assets,€and€the€valuesóóÐ À Ѐ€€€òò(Name€of€petitioner)óóÐ –æ ÐÌòòthereof,€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€the€above€decedent:óóÐ B’ ÐÌ______________________________€€€________________________________Ð î> Ðòò(Name€of€financial€institution)óó€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)Ð Ä ÐóóÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð pÀ  Ðòò(Name€of€financial€institution)óó€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)óóÐ F –! ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ò!B# Ðòò(Name€of€financial€institution)óó€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)Ð È"$ ÐóóÌà  àòò2.€€ò òTHIS€ORDER€MAY€NOT€BE€USED€TO€TRANSFER€ASSETS.óóó óÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌÌÓÓ€€òò(d)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€WillóóÐ Ú'*#* Ðà  à€€òòUpon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€Rule€Ð †)Ö$, Ð6„122€(a),€the€orphansðð€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€aÐ 2+‚&. Ðfinancial€institution€to€enter€the€safe€deposit€box€of€a€decedentÐ Þ,.(0 Ðin€the€presence€of€the€Register€of€Wills€or€the€RegisterððsÐ Š.Ú)2 Ðauthorized€deputy€for€the€sole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedentððsÐ ° Ðwill€and,€if€it€is€located,€to€deliver€it€to€the€Register€ofÐ \¬ ÐWills€or€the€authorized€deputy.€€The€limited€order€to€locate€aÐ X Ðwill€shall€be€in€the€following€form:óóÐ ´  ÐÓÓÌòòIN€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€FORóóÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àòò(OR)óó€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________òò,€MARYLANDóóÐ â 2  ÐÌòòBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌòòIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóÐ :Š  ÐÌ_____________________________________€òòLIMITED€ORDER€NO.óó€_______Ð æ6 ÐÌÌà@\ \ ìàòòLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€WILLóóˆÐ h¸ ÐÌÌà  àòòUpon€the€foregoing€Petition,€it€is€this€_____€day€ofóóÐ ê: ÐÌ_______________________,€_____€òòby€the€Orphansðð€Court€ofóó€Ð –æ ÐÌ_______________________________€òò(County),€Maryland,€ordered€that:óóÐ B’ ÐÌ______________________________________________òò,€located€atóóÐ î> Ѐ€€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)óóÐ Ä ÐÌ_______________________________________________________€òòenter€theóóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Address)óóÐ F –! ÐÌòòsafe€deposit€box€titled€in€the€sole€name€ofóó€_____________________Ð ò!B# ÐÌ____________________________________________,€òòin€the€presence€ofóóÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€òò(Name€of€decedent)óóÐ t$Ä& ÐÌòòthe€Register€of€Wills€or€the€Registerððs€authorized€deputy€for€theÐ  &p!( ÐÌsole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedentððs€will€and,€if€the€will€isÐ Ì'#* ÐÌlocated,€deliver€it€to€the€Register€of€Wills.óóÐ x)È$, ÐÌòòCommittee€note:€€This€procedure€is€not€exclusive.€€Banks€may€alsoÐ $+t&. Ðrely€on€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Code,€Financial€InstitutionsÐ ú+J'/ ÐArticle,€ðð12„603.óóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€a€reorganization€of€Rule€6„Ð \¬ Ð122€to€include€a€section€pertaining€to€limited€orders,€which€areÐ 2‚ Ðalready€in€use€in€many€jurisdictions.€€To€effectuate€this€change,Ð X Ðamendments€to€section€(a)€are€proposed€that€add€(1)€a€new€columnÐ Þ. Ðlisting€ð ðlimited€ordersðð€as€a€choice€on€the€petition€which€wouldÐ ´  Ðnow€be€titled€as€ð ðPetition,ðð€instead€of€ð ðPetition€for€Probate,ððÐ Š Ú Ðand€(2)€a€new€listing€in€the€ð ðwhereforeðð€clause€at€the€end€of€theÐ ` ° Ðinitial€petition.€€New€sections€(c)€and€(d)€and€the€pertinentÐ 6 †  Ðforms€pertaining€to€limited€orders€are€added.Ð  \  ÐÌà  àAllan€Gibber,€Esq.,€a€consultant€to€the€Probate/FiduciaryÐ ¸  ÐSubcommittee,€has€noted€that€in€many€cases,€the€Registers€ofÐ ŽÞ  ÐWills€are€not€able€to€close€an€estate€because€the€personalÐ d´  Ðrepresentative€has€not€indicated€whether€all€of€the€claims€haveÐ :Š  Ðbeen€paid€and€whether€distribution€of€the€estate€has€been€made.€Ð `  ÐThe€language€added€to€section€(a),€Schedule€B,€before€theÐ æ6 Ðaffirmation€clause,€requires€the€personal€representative€toÐ ¼  Ðrepresent€that€he€or€she€has€performed€all€of€the€necessaryÐ ’â Ðduties,€so€that€the€Register€can€close€an€estate€after€theÐ h¸ Ðexpiration€of€the€time€for€filing€claims.€€The€language€in€theÐ >Ž Ðnew€paragraph€is€derived€from€section€(a)€of€Rule€6„211,Ð d ÐProceedings€After€Publication.Ð ê: ÐÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„209€(a)€to€conform€the€time€for€filing€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌobjection€to€the€probate€of€a€will€to€the€time€allowed€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌstatute,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6„209.€€NOTICE€OF€APPOINTMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€NoticeÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€notice€of€appointment€is€required€to€be€published€byÐ ’â Ðthe€order€of€the€register,€the€personal€representative€shall€fileÐ >Ž Ðthe€notice€in€duplicate€in€the€following€form:€Ð ê: ÐÓÓÌ(FILE€IN€DUPLICATE)€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð î> ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address€of€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€attorney)€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌà@àà$ìàSMALL€ESTATE€ˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà@ÄÄìàNOTICE€OF€APPOINTMENT€ˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estate€No.€________€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@<< ìàNOTICE€TO€CREDITORS€ˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà@LLìàNOTICE€TO€UNKNOWN€HEIRS€ˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌÌTO€ALL€PERSONS€INTERESTED€IN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€Notice€is€given€that€________________________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address)Ð †Ö Ð_________________________________________________________________Ð \¬ ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð X ÐÌwas€on€_____________________________________€appointed€personalÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(date)Ð Š Ú ÐÌrepresentative€of€the€small€estate€of€___________________________Ð 6 †  ÐÌwho€died€on€________________________€(with)€(without)€a€will.€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(date)€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€Further€information€can€be€obtained€by€reviewing€the€estateÐ :Š  Ðfile€in€the€office€of€the€Register€of€Wills€or€by€contacting€theÐ æ6 Ðpersonal€representative€or€the€attorney.€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€All€persons€having€any€objection€to€the€appointment€ò ò(or€toÐ >Ž Ðthe€probate€of€the€decedent's€will)ó ó€shall€file€their€objectionsÐ ê: Ðwith€the€Register€of€Wills€within€30€daysòò€after€the€date€ofÐ –æ Ðpublication€of€this€notice.€€All€persons€having€an€objection€toÐ B’ Ðthe€probate€of€the€will€shall€file€their€objections€with€theÐ î> ÐRegister€of€Wills€within€six€monthsóó€after€the€date€of€publicationÐ šê Ðof€this€Notice.€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€All€persons€having€claims€against€the€decedent€must€serveÐ ò!B# Ðtheir€claims€on€the€undersigned€personal€representative€or€fileÐ ž#î% Ðthem€with€the€Register€of€Wills€with€a€copy€to€the€undersigned€onÐ J%š ' Ðor€before€the€earlier€of€the€following€dates:€Ð ö&F") Ðà  à(1)€Six€months€from€the€date€of€the€decedent's€death,€exceptÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðif€the€decedent€died€before€October€1,€1992,€nine€months€from€theÐ N*ž%- Ðdate€of€the€decedent's€death;€or€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à(2)€Thirty€days€after€the€personal€representative€mails€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðotherwise€delivers€to€the€creditor€a€copy€of€this€publishedÐ ° Ðnotice€or€other€written€notice,€notifying€the€creditor€that€theÐ \¬ Ðclaims€will€be€barred€unless€the€creditor€presents€the€claimÐ X Ðwithin€thirty€days€from€the€mailing€or€other€delivery€of€theÐ ´  Ðnotice.€€Any€claim€not€served€or€filed€within€that€time,€or€Ð ` ° Ðany€extension€provided€by€law,€is€unenforceable€thereafter.Ð  \  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à__________________________________Ð ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à__________________________________Ð d´  ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à__________________________________Ð `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àPersonal€Representative(s)€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€True€Test€Copy€€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Name€and€Address€of€RegisterÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Wills€for€______________________Ð d ÐÌName€of€newspaper€designated€by€personal€representative:Ð À ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Modification€of€FormÐ î> Ðà  à€€If€the€initial€appointment€is€made€under€judicial€probate,Ð šê Ðthis€form€may€be€modified€to€delete€reference€to€the€notice€ofÐ F –! Ðthe€right€to€object€to€the€appointment€of€the€personalÐ ò!B# Ðrepresentative€or€to€the€probate€of€the€decedent's€will,€asÐ ž#î% Ðapplicable.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(c)€€PublicationÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€The€register€shall€cause€the€notice€to€be€published€onceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€a€newspaper€of€general€circulation€in€the€county€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðappointment.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(d)€€Certificate€of€PublicationÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€Within€60€days€after€publication,€the€personalÐ ° Ðrepresentative€shall€cause€to€be€filed€with€the€register€aÐ \¬ Ðcertification€that€the€required€newspaper€notice€has€beenÐ X Ðpublished.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð7-103€andÐ ` ° Ð5-604€(b);€Rule€6-401.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€6„209€conforms€the€timeÐ d´  Ðperiod€for€filing€an€objection€to€the€probate€of€a€will€to€theÐ :Š  Ðtime€allowed€by€statute.€€The€current€30„day€period€set€forth€inÐ `  Ðthe€Rule€is€inconsistent€with€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Ð æ6 Ððð5„207,€which€provides€for€six€months€to€file€a€caveatÐ ¼  Ðproceeding.Ð ’â ÐÐ  h¸ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„211€by€deleting€sections€(b)€and€(d)€and€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌmake€a€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔcertainÔ_Ô€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-211.€€PROCEEDINGS€AFTER€PUBLICATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Payments€and€DistributionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€After€ò òthe€expiration€ofó ó€the€time€for€filing€claims€ò òandó ó€òòhasÐ æ6 Ðexpired,óó€subject€to€the€statutory€order€of€priorities€and€òòsubjectÐ ’â Ðtoóó€the€resolution€of€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€the€court,Ð >Ž Ðthe€personal€representative€shall€(1)€pay€all€proper€claims,Ð ê: Ðexpenses,€and€allowances€not€previously€paid;€(2)€if€necessary,Ð –æ Ðsell€property€of€the€estate€in€order€to€do€so;€and€(3)€distributeÐ B’ Ðthe€remaining€assets€of€the€estate€in€accordance€with€the€willÐ î> Ðor,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€of€this€State.€€Ð šê Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Certificate€of€Complianceó óÐ F –! Ðà  à€€ò òWithin€60€days€after€the€expiration€of€the€time€for€filingÐ ò!B# Ðclaims,€the€personal€representative€shall€file€a€Certificate€ofÐ ž#î% ÐCompliance€with€the€register€in€the€following€form:ó ó€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓÌà@””%ìàò ò[CAPTION]ó ó€ˆÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€Ð x)È$, Ðà@  ìàò òSMALL€ESTATE€CERTIFICATE€OF€COMPLIANCEó óˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€ò òThe€personal€representative€certifies€as€follows:ó ó€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ̀€€ò ò1.€The€required€publication€has€been€made€as€evidenced€by:ó ó€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€ò ò[€€]€the€attached€copy€of€the€published€newspaper€notice;€oró ó€Ð ° Ѐ€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€ò ò[€€]€the€certificate€of€publication€filed€or€being€filed€byó óÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òthe€newspaper€(________________________________).ó ó€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òName€of€Newspaperó ó€Ð Þ. Ѐ̀€€ò ò2.€There€are:ó ó€Ð Š Ú Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€no€claims€not€previously€disclosed€in€this€proceeding;ó ó€Ð 6 †  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€ò òoró ó€Ð â 2  Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€the€following€claims€not€previously€disclosed,€includingó óÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òcontingent€and€disputed€claims.ó ó€Ð :Š  ЀÌ________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ’â ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€ò ò3.€All€proper€claims,€expenses€and€allowances€[€€]€have€beenó óÐ ê: ÐÌò òpaid€[€€]€have€not€been€paid.ó ó€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€ò ò4.€Distribution€of€the€remaining€property€of€the€estate€[€€]Ð B’ ÐÌhas€been€made€or€[€€]€will€be€made€within€thirty€(30)€days€hereofÐ î> ÐÌin€accordance€with€the€will,€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€lawsÐ šê ÐÌof€this€State.ó ó€Ð F –! Ѐ̀€€ò ò5.€The€reasons€why€any€of€the€above€has€not€been€completedÐ ò!B# ÐÌare:ó ó€___________________________________________________________Ð ž#î% ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð J%š ' ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ö&F") ЀÌÌ€€€ò òI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ x)È$, ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€certificate€of€compliance€are€true€toÐ $+t&. ÐÌthe€best€of€my€knowledge,€information,€and€belief.ó ó€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Їò òDate:ó ó€__________________€€€_____________________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òPersonal€Representativeó ó€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌ____________________________________€Ð X Ðò òAttorneyó ó€Ð Þ. ÐÌÌ____________________________________Ð ` ° Ðò òAddressó óÐ 6 †  ÐÌ____________________________________€Ð â 2  ÐÌ____________________________________€Ð ŽÞ  Ðò òTelephone€Numberó ó€Ð d´  ÐÌÌòòò òInstructions:óó€ó óÐ æ6 Ѐ̀€€Ð ’â Ѐ€ò ò1.€This€form€must€be€filed€in€every€small€estate€proceeding€inó óÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€ò òwhich€publication€is€required.€It€shall€be€filed€with€theó óÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€ò òregister€no€later€than€60€days€after€the€expiration€of€theó óÐ d Ѐ€€€€ò òtime€for€filing€claims.ó ó€Ð ê: Ѐ̀€ò ò2.€If€final€distribution€of€the€estate€cannot€be€completed€ató óÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€ò òthe€time€this€Certificate€of€Compliance€is€required€to€beó óÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€ò òfiled,€or€within€30€days€thereafter,€a€supplementaló óÐ B’ Ѐ€€€€ò òcertificate€shall€be€filed€every€30€days€until€the€estate€isó óÐ h Ѐ€€€€ò òclosed,€unless€the€register€or€court€otherwise€directs.ó ó€€Ð î> ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Objections€and€Disputed€ClaimsÐ šê Ðà  à€€Objections€or€disputed€claims€that€have€not€been€resolvedÐ F –! Ðor€settled€by€agreement€may€be€pursued€by€the€objecting€party€orÐ ò!B# Ðclaimant€before€the€court.€€The€court€shall€decide€the€objectionÐ ž#î% Ðor€dispute€after€a€hearing€and€shall€direct€payment€from€theÐ J%š ' Ðestate€of€all€proper€claims,€expenses€and€allowances€notÐ ö&F") Ðpreviously€paid,€direct€distribution€of€the€net€estate€inÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaccordance€with€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðthis€State,€and€take€any€action€it€deems€necessary.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò ò(d)€€Supplemental€Certificate€of€Complianceó óÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€ò òIf€final€distribution€of€the€estate€cannot€be€completed€atÐ ° Ðthe€time€the€initial€Certificate€of€Compliance€is€required€to€beÐ \¬ Ðfiled,€or€within€30€days€thereafter,€a€supplemental€certificateÐ X Ðshall€be€filed€every€30€days€until€the€estate€is€closed,€unlessÐ ´  Ðthe€register€or€court€otherwise€directs.ó ó€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð5-604€(b).Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àThe€addition€of€language€to€section€(a)€of€Rule€6„122€thatÐ :Š  Ðrequires€that€the€personal€representative€affirm€that€he€or€sheÐ `  Ðhas€performed€all€of€the€duties€necessary€to€terminate€probate€ofÐ æ6 Ðan€estate€eliminates€the€need€for€the€personal€representative€toÐ ¼  Ðfile€a€certificate€of€compliance€and€a€supplemental€certificateÐ ’â Ðof€compliance.€€The€Rules€Committee€therefore€recommends€thatÐ h¸ Ðsections€(b)€and€(d)€be€deleted€from€Rule€6„211.€Ð >Ž ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€section€(a)€of€Rule€6„211€isÐ ê: Ðstylistic,€only,€conforming€the€language€of€that€section€toÐ À Ðproposed€new€language€set€forth€in€Schedule€B,€paragraph€4,€inÐ –æ ÐRule€6„122€(a).Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„411€(b)€by€deleting€the€reference€to€filing€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌelection€to€take€a€statutory€share€ð ðwithin€seven€monthsðð€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌsubstituting€a€new€time€period,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6-411.€€ELECTION€TO€TAKE€STATUTORY€SHARE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Form€of€ElectionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€surviving€spouse€may€elect€to€take€a€statutory€share€byÐ ’â Ðthe€timely€filing€of€an€election€in€the€following€form:€Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ À ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàELECTION€TO€TAKE€STATUTORY€SHARE€OF€ESTATE€ˆÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€I,_________________________________________________________,€Ð î> ÐÌsurviving€spouse€of_____________________________________________,€Ð šê ÐÌÌrenounce€all€provisions€of€my€spouse's€will€pertaining€to€myselfÐ !l" ÐÌand€elect€to€take€my€statutory€share€of€the€estate.€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌWitness:Ð J%š ' ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€_______________________________€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Surviving€SpouseÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date:€_________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌ___________________________Ð ú+J'/ ÐAttorneyÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ð___________________________Ð ° ÐAddressÐ †Ö ÐÌ___________________________Ð 2‚ ÐÌ___________________________Ð Þ. ÐÌ___________________________Ð Š Ú ÐTelephone€NumberÐ ` ° ÐÌCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð3-203.Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Time€Limitation€for€Making€ElectionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€An€election€to€take€a€statutory€share€shall€be€filedÐ :Š  Ðwithin€ò òsevenó ó€òòthe€later€of€nineóó€months€after€the€date€of€theÐ æ6 Ðòòdecedentððs€death€or€six€months€after€the€date€of€theóó€firstÐ ’â Ðappointment€of€a€personal€representative€under€a€will,€unlessÐ >Ž Ðextended€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(c)€€Extension€of€Time€for€Making€ElectionÐ –æ Ðà  à€€Within€the€period€for€making€an€election,€the€survivingÐ B’ Ðspouse€may€file€with€the€court€a€petition€for€an€extension€ofÐ î> Ðtime.€The€petitioner€shall€deliver€or€mail€a€copy€of€the€petitionÐ šê Ðto€the€personal€representative.€€For€good€cause€shown,€the€courtÐ F –! Ðmay€grant€extensions€not€to€exceed€three€months€at€a€time,Ð ò!B# Ðprovided€each€extension€is€granted€before€the€expiration€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðperiod€originally€prescribed€or€extended€by€a€previous€order.€Ð J%š ' ÐThe€court€may€rule€on€the€petition€without€a€hearing€or,€if€timeÐ ö&F") Ðpermits,€with€a€hearing.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€If€an€extension€is€granted€without€a€hearing,€the€registerÐ N*ž%- Ðshall€serve€notice€on€the€personal€representative€and€such€otherÐ ú+J'/ Ðpersons€as€the€court€may€direct.€€Ô_ÔTheÔ_Ô€notice€shall€be€in€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðfollowing€form:€Ð ° ÐÓÓà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ \¬ Ѐ€€Ð 2‚ Ðà@\ \ ìàNOTICE€OF€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìàTO€ELECT€STATUTORY€SHARE€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€On€the€________€day€of€______________,€______,€an€extensionÐ 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€(year)Ð  \  ÐÌof€time€to€elect€a€statutory€share€of€the€estate€was€granted€toÐ ¸  ÐÌ______________________________________________________________,€Ð d´  ÐÌthe€decedent's€surviving€spouse.€€The€extension€expires€on€the€Ð `  ÐÌ______€day€of€____________________,€______.€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€(year)Ð ’â ÐÌÌ€€€€€If€you€believe€there€is€good€cause€to€object€to€theÐ d ÐÌextension,€within€20€days€after€service€of€this€notice€you€mayÐ À ÐÌfile€with€the€court,€in€writing,€a€petition€to€shorten€the€timeÐ l¼ ÐÌfor€filing€an€election.€€A€copy€of€the€petition€shall€be€servedÐ h ÐÌon€the€surviving€spouse.€Ð Ä ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð pÀ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRegister€of€Wills€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€WithdrawalÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€The€surviving€spouse€may€file€with€the€register€aÐ ž#î% Ðwithdrawal€of€the€election€at€any€time€before€the€expiration€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€time,€or€any€extension€thereof€granted€by€the€court,€forÐ ö&F") Ðfiling€an€election.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð3-203€andÐ N*ž%- Ð3-206.Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€234€(SB€312),€Acts€of€2003,€modified€the€time€periodÐ \¬ Ðfor€a€surviving€spouse€to€take€an€elective€share€of€an€estate.€Ð 2‚ ÐThe€time€period€originally€was€not€later€than€seven€months€afterÐ X Ðthe€date€of€the€first€appointment€of€a€personal€representative,Ð Þ. Ðand€it€has€been€changed€to€the€later€of€nine€months€after€theÐ ´  Ðdate€of€the€decedentððs€death€or€six€months€after€the€firstÐ Š Ú Ðappointment€of€a€personal€representative€under€a€will.€€The€RulesÐ ` ° ÐCommittee€proposes€changing€section€(b)€of€Rule€6„411€to€conformÐ 6 †  Ðto€the€statute,€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð3„206.Ð  \  ÐÐ  â 2  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„452€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€EstatesÐ Š Ú ÐÌand€Trusts€Article,€ðð12„701,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-452.€€REMOVAL€OF€A€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€CommencementÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€removal€of€a€personal€representative€may€be€initiatedÐ æ6 Ðby€the€court€or€the€register,€or€on€petition€of€an€interestedÐ ’â Ðperson.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€Show€Cause€Order€and€HearingÐ ê: Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€issue€an€order€(1)€stating€the€groundsÐ –æ Ðasserted€for€the€removal,€unless€a€petition€for€removal€has€beenÐ B’ Ðfiled,€(2)€directing€that€cause€be€shown€why€the€personalÐ î> Ðrepresentative€should€not€be€removed,€and€(3)€setting€a€hearing.Ð šê ÐThe€order€may€contain€a€notice€that€the€personal€representative,Ð F –! Ðafter€being€served€with€the€order,€may€exercise€only€the€powersÐ ò!B# Ðof€a€special€administrator€or€such€other€powers€as€the€court€mayÐ ž#î% Ðdirect.€€Unless€otherwise€permitted€by€the€courtòò,óó€the€order€shallÐ J%š ' Ðbe€served€by€certified€mail€on€the€personal€representative,€allÐ ö&F") Ðinterested€persons,€and€such€other€persons€as€the€court€mayÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdirect.€€The€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€for€the€purpose€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðdetermining€whether€the€personal€representative€should€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðremoved.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€6-124.Ð ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Appointment€of€Successor€Personal€RepresentativeÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Concurrently€with€the€removal€of€a€personalÐ X Ðrepresentative,€the€court€shall€appoint€a€successor€personalÐ ´  Ðrepresentative€or€special€administrator.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(d)€€Account€of€Removed€Personal€RepresentativeÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Upon€appointment€of€a€successor€personal€representative€orÐ ¸  Ðspecial€administrator,€the€court€shall€order€the€personalÐ d´  Ðrepresentative€who€is€being€removed€from€office€to€(1)€file€anÐ `  Ðaccount€with€the€court€and€deliver€the€property€of€the€estate€toÐ ¼  Ðthe€successor€personal€representative€or€special€administrator€orÐ h¸ Ð(2)€comply€with€Rule€6-417€(c).€€Ð d ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€òòððóóðð6-306Ð À Ðòò(removal€of€personal€representative)€and€12„701€(no€stay€byÐ –æ Ðappeal;€power€of€successor)óó.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àChapter€241€(SB€368),€Acts€of€2003,€provides€that€an€appealÐ šê Ðfrom€a€final€order€of€an€orphansðð€court€or€a€circuit€courtÐ pÀ  Ðremoving€a€personal€representative€does€not€stay€an€orderÐ F –! Ðappointing€a€successor€personal€representative€or€specialÐ !l" Ðadministrator€and€that€an€appointed€successor€personalÐ ò!B# Ðrepresentative€shall€have€the€powers€of€a€special€administrator,Ð È"$ Ðif€an€appeal€is€filed.€€The€Rules€Committee€proposes€to€add€crossÐ ž#î% Ðreferences€to€this€statute,€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Ð t$Ä& Ððð12„701,€in€Rules€6„452€and€6„454€to€draw€attention€to€the€newÐ J%š ' Ðlaw.Ð  &p!( ÐÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„454€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€EstatesÐ Š Ú ÐÌand€Trusts€Article,€ðð12„701,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-454.€€SPECIAL€ADMINISTRATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Appointment€of€Special€AdministratorÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€When€necessary€to€protect€property€before€the€appointmentÐ æ6 Ðand€qualification€of€a€personal€representative€or€before€theÐ ’â Ðappointment€of€a€successor€personal€representative€following€aÐ >Ž Ðvacancy€in€the€position€of€personal€representative,€the€courtÐ ê: Ðshall€enter€an€order€appointing€a€special€administrator.€€TheÐ –æ Ðappointment€may€be€initiated€by€the€court€or€the€register€or€uponÐ B’ Ðthe€filing€of€a€petition€by€an€interested€person,€a€creditor,€theÐ î> Ðpersonal€representative€of€a€deceased€personal€representative,€orÐ šê Ðthe€person€appointed€to€protect€the€estate€of€a€personalÐ F –! Ðrepresentative€under€a€legal€disability.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€PetitionÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€A€petition€for€appointment€of€a€special€administratorÐ J%š ' Ðshall€contain€a€brief€description€of€the€property€requiringÐ ö&F") Ðprotection,€a€statement€setting€forth€the€necessity€for€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðappointment€before€the€appointment€of€a€personal€representativeÐ N*ž%- Ðand,€when€appropriate,€the€reasons€for€the€delay€in€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðappointment€of€a€personal€representative.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(c)€€BondÐ ° Ðà  à€€Upon€appointment,€the€special€administrator€shall€complyÐ \¬ Ðwith€Rule€6-312,€except€to€the€extent€that€the€court,€uponÐ X Ðrecommendation€of€the€register,€may€otherwise€prescribe.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(d)€€Specified€DutiesÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€special€administrator€shall€assume€any€unperformedÐ  \  Ðduties€required€of€a€personal€representative€concerning€theÐ ¸  Ðpreparation€and€filing€of€inventories,€accounts€and€notices€ofÐ d´  Ðfiling€accounts,€and€proposed€payments€of€fees€and€commissions.Ð `  ÐThe€special€administrator€shall€collect,€manage,€and€preserveÐ ¼  Ðproperty€of€the€estate€and€shall€account€to€the€personalÐ h¸ Ðrepresentative€subsequently€appointed.€€The€special€administratorÐ d Ðshall€have€such€further€powers€and€duties€as€the€court€may€order.€Ð À Ѐ€(e)€€NoticeÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Notice€of€the€appointment€of€a€special€administrator€isÐ h Ðnot€required€unless€otherwise€directed€by€the€court.€€Ð Ä ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð1-101€(s),Ð pÀ  Ð6-304,€6-401€through€6-404,€7-201,€ò òandó ó€7-301òò,€and€12„701óó.Ð F –! ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð t$Ä& Ð6„452.Ð J%š ' ÐÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ Ðà  àà ` àÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„455€to€change€part€(c)€of€the€Form€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌElection€in€section€(b)€and€to€add€a€new€part€(d)€in€the€Form€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌElection€to€conform€to€changes€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Ð â 2  ÐÌArticle,€ðð5„702,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€6-455.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€When€authorized€by€law,€an€election€for€modifiedÐ >Ž Ðadministration€may€be€filed€by€a€personal€representative€withinÐ ê: Ðthree€(3)€months€after€the€appointment€of€the€personalÐ –æ Ðrepresentative.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Form€of€ElectionÐ î> Ðà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€shall€be€in€theÐ šê Ðfollowing€form:€Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌESTATE€OF€________________________________€€€€€Estate€No.€______Ð J%š ' ÐÌà@È È ìàELECTION€OF€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€FORˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà@ˆˆìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌ€€€€€1.€I€elect€Modified€Administration.€€This€estate€qualifiesÐ $+t&. ÐÌfor€Modified€Administration€for€the€following€reasons:€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€(a)€The€decedent€died€on€______________€[€]€with€a€will€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ї[€]€without€a€will.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€(b)€This€Election€is€filed€within€3€months€from€the€date€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌmy€appointment€which€was€on€____________________________________.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€(c)€[€]€ò òAlló ó€òòEach€of€theóó€residuary€legatees€named€in€the€willÐ ´  ÐÌor€[€]€ò òalló ó€òòeach€of€theóó€heirs€of€the€intestate€decedent€ò òareÐ ` ° ÐÌlimited€toó ó€òòis€eitheróó:€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€[€]€The€òòdecedentððsóó€personal€representativeò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€[€]€ò òaÐ ¸  ÐÌsurviving€spouse,€[€]€children€of€the€decedentó ó€òòan€individual€orÐ d´  ÐÌan€entity€exempt€from€inheritance€tax€in€the€decedentððs€estateÐ `  ÐÌunder€ðð7„203€(b),€(e),€and€(f)€of€the€Tax€ð!ð€General€Articleóó.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€òò(d)€Each€trustee€of€every€trust€created€in€the€decedentððsÐ h¸ ÐÌwill€is€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€the€decedentððsÐ d ÐÌ[€]€personal€representative,€[€]€surviving€spouse,€[€]€child.óóÐ À ÐÌ€€€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Consents€of€the€persons€referenced€in€1€(c)€òò[€]óó€areÐ l¼ ÐÌò ò[€]ó ó€filed€herewith€or€[€]€were€ò òpreviouslyó ó€filed€òòpreviouslyóó.€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€The€estate€is€solvent€and€the€assets€are€sufficientÐ Ä ÐÌto€satisfy€all€specific€legacies.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Final€distribution€of€the€estate€can€be€made€withinÐ !l" ÐÌ12€months€after€the€date€of€my€appointment.€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Property€of€the€estate€is€briefly€described€as€follows:€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€Description€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estimated€ValueÐ  &p!( ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€3.€I€acknowledge€that€I€must€file€a€Final€Report€UnderÐ ° ÐÌModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌappointment€and€that,€upon€request€of€any€interested€person,€IÐ X ÐÌmust€provide€a€full€and€accurate€Inventory€and€Account€to€allÐ ´  ÐÌinterested€persons.€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€4.€I€acknowledge€the€requirement€under€ModifiedÐ  \  ÐÌAdministration€to€make€full€distribution€within€12€months€afterÐ ¸  ÐÌthe€date€of€appointment€and€I€understand€that€the€Register€ofÐ d´  ÐÌWills€and€Orphans'€Court€are€prohibited€from€granting€extensionsÐ `  ÐÌunder€Modified€Administration.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€5.€I€acknowledge€and€understand€that€Modified€AdministrationÐ h¸ ÐÌshall€continue€as€long€as€all€the€requirements€are€met.€Ð d ÐÌI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ À ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð l¼ ÐÌinformation€and€belief.€Ð h ÐÌÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ pÀ  ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ ò!B# ÐÌ_______________________________Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ_______________________________Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€TelephoneÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌ€€(c)€€ConsentÐ x)È$, ÐÌà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€may€be€filed€if€Ð $+t&. ÐÌall€the€residuary€legatees€of€a€testate€decedent€and€the€heirs€atÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌlaw€of€an€intestate€decedent€consent€in€the€following€form:€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð ° ÐÌESTATE€OF€________________________________Estate€No.€___________Ð \¬ ÐÌÌÌà@ˆˆìàCONSENT€TO€ELECTION€FORˆÐ ´  Ðà@LLìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€I€am€a€[€]€residuary€legatee€or€[€]€heir€of€the€decedent€whoÐ 6 †  ÐÌdied€intestate.€€I€consent€to€Modified€Administration€andÐ â 2  ÐÌacknowledge€that€under€Modified€Administration:€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€1.€Instead€of€filing€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€theÐ :Š  ÐÌpersonal€representative€will€file€a€verified€Final€Report€UnderÐ æ6 ÐÌModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ ’â ÐÌappointment.€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Upon€written€request€to€the€personal€representative€byÐ ê: ÐÌany€legatee€not€paid€in€full€or€any€heir-at-law€of€a€decedent€whoÐ –æ ÐÌdied€without€a€will,€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account€shall€beÐ B’ ÐÌprovided€by€the€personal€representative€to€the€legatees€or€heirsÐ î> ÐÌof€the€estate.€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€3.€At€any€time€during€administration€of€the€estate,€I€mayÐ F –! ÐÌrevoke€Modified€Administration€by€filing€a€written€objection€withÐ ò!B# ÐÌthe€Register€of€Wills.€Once€filed,€the€objection€is€binding€onÐ ž#î% ÐÌthe€estate€and€cannot€be€withdrawn.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€€4.€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€willÐ ö&F") ÐÌproceed€under€Administrative€Probate€and€the€personalÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌrepresentative€shall€file€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€asÐ N*ž%- ÐÌrequired,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€€5.€Unless€I€waive€notice€of€the€verified€Final€Report€UnderÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 ÐModified€Administration,€the€personal€representative€will€provideÐ ° ÐÌa€copy€of€the€Final€Report€to€me,€upon€its€filing€which€shall€beÐ \¬ ÐÌno€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€6.€Final€Distribution€of€the€estate€will€occur€not€laterÐ ´  ÐÌthan€12€months€after€the€date€of€appointment€of€the€personalÐ ` ° ÐÌrepresentative.€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€Ð ŽÞ  ЀSignature€of€Residuary€Legatee€Ð d´  Ѐ€€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð :Š  ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€€€€€Ð æ6 ÐType€or€Print€NameÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€Ð >Ž ЀSignature€of€Residuary€Legatee€€€€Ð d Ѐ€€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð À Ð_______________________________€€€€€€€€Ð –æ ÐType€or€Print€NameÐ l¼ ÐÌÌÌ€€(d)€€Final€ReportÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€(1)€FilingÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  à€€€A€verified€final€report€shall€be€filed€no€later€than€10€Ð !l" ÐÌmonths€after€the€date€of€the€personal€representative's€Ð È"$ ÐÌappointment.€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ̀€€(2)€Copies€to€Interested€PersonsÐ  &p!( Ðà  àÌ€€€€€€€Unless€an€interested€person€waives€notice€of€the€verifiedÐ Ì'#* ÐÌfinal€report€under€modified€administration,€the€personalÐ x)È$, ÐÌrepresentative€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€final€report€on€each€Ð $+t&. ÐÌinterested€person.€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ̀€€(3)€ContentsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àÌà  à€€A€final€report€under€modified€administration€shall€be€Ð †Ö ÐÌin€the€following€form:€Ð 2‚ ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð Þ. ÐÌESTATE€OF€___________________________€€Estate€No.€______________Ð Š Ú ÐÌDate€of€Death€__________________________€Date€of€AppointmentÐ 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€€€€€of€Personal€Ô_ÔRepreÔ_Ô-Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô_ÔsentativeÔ_Ô€______________Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@Ø Ø ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌà@dd ìà(Must€be€filed€within€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment)ˆÐ `  ÐÌÌ€€€€I,€Personal€Representative€of€the€estate,€report€theÐ ’â ÐÌfollowing:Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€1.€The€estate€continues€to€qualify€for€ModifiedÐ ê: ÐÌAdministration€as€set€forth€in€the€Election€for€ModifiedÐ –æ ÐÌAdministration€on€file€with€the€Register€of€Wills.Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Attached€are€the€following€Schedules€and€supportingÐ î> ÐÌattachments:€Ð šê ÐÌTotal€Schedule€A:€€Reportable€Property€...............€$€_______Ð F –! 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ÐÌ€€€€€(c)€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€shallÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌproceed€under€Administrative€Probate,€and€I€will€file€a€formalÐ |.Ì)2 ЇInventory€and€Account,€as€required,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ \¬ ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð X ÐÌinformation,€and€belief€and€that€any€property€valued€by€me€whichÐ ´  ÐÌI€have€authority€as€personal€representative€to€appraise€has€beenÐ ` ° ÐÌvalued€completely€and€correctly€in€accordance€with€law.€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ______________________________€_________________________________Ð ŽÞ  ÐAttorney€Signature€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateÐ d´  ÐÌ______________________________€_________________________________Ð `  ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateÐ æ6 ÐÌ______________________________€_________________________________Ð ’â ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateÐ h¸ ÐÌ______________________________€Ð d ÐTelephoneÐ ê: ÐÌÌà@ìàCERTIFICATE€OF€SERVICE€OFˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ h ÐÌ€€€€I€hereby€certify€that€on€this€____€day€of€________________,€IÐ Ä ÐÌdelivered€or€mailed,€postage€prepaid,€a€copy€of€the€foregoingÐ pÀ  ÐÌFinal€Report€Under€Modified€Administration€and€attached€SchedulesÐ !l" ÐÌto€the€following€persons:€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€Names€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressesÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð  &p!( ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐAttorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ |.Ì)2 Ї_______________________________€________________________________Ð ° ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ †Ö ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð 2‚ ÐCity,€State,€Zip€Code€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð X ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð ´  ÐTelephone€NumberÐ Š Ú ÐÌÌ________________________________________________________________Ð  \  Ðà@ìàFOR€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€USEˆÐ â 2  ÐÌÌDistributions€subject€to€collateral€_____€€€Tax€thereon€_____Ð d´  Ѐ€tax€at€_____%€Ð :Š  ÐÌDistribution€subject€to€collateral€______€€€Tax€thereon€________€Ð æ6 Ѐ€tax€at€_____%Ð ¼  ÐÌDistribution€subject€to€direct€tax€______€€€Tax€thereon€________€Ð h¸ Ѐ€at€_____%Ð >Ž ÐÌDistribution€subject€to€direct€tax€______€€€Tax€thereon€________Ð ê: Ѐ€Ð À ÐÌExempt€distributions€to€____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ôÈoòXX`|Ô(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ô#†X`|XòôÈoi#ÔÐ B’ ÐÌExempt€distributions€to€€____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ôÈoòXX`|Ô(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ô#†X`|XòôÈoH#ÔÐ Ä ÐÌExempt€distributions€to€_____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ôÈoòXX`|Ô(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ô#†X`|XòôÈo'#ÔÐ F –! ÐÌÌTotal€Inheritance€Tax€due€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________Ð È"$ ÐÌTotal€Inheritance€Tax€paid€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________Ð t$Ä& ÐÌGross€estate€__________€€€€€€Probate€Fee€&€Costs€€€€€€__________Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Collected€€€€€€€€€€€__________Ð ö&F") ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@  ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ ìàSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€AˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàREPORTABLE€PROPERTYˆÐ X ÐÌESTATE€OF€________________________________Estate€No.€___________Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Basis€ofÐ ` ° ÐÌÌ€òòItem€No.óó€€€€€€€òòDescriptionóó€€€€€€€€€€òòValuationóó€€€€€€€€€€€€òòValueóó€€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌTOTAL€REPORTABLE€PROPERTY€OF€THE€DECEDENT€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________Ð d´  Ѐ(Carry€forward€to€Schedule€C)Ð :Š  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌÌà@àà$ìàINSTRUCTIONS€ˆÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€ALL€REAL€AND€PERSONAL€PROPERTY€MUST€BE€INCLUDED€AT€DATE€OF€Ð d ÐÌDEATH€VALUE.€€THIS€DOES€NOT€INCLUDE€INCOME€EARNED€DURING€Ð À ÐÌADMINISTRATION€OR€CAPITAL€GAINS€OR€LOSSES€REALIZED€FROM€THE€SALEÐ l¼ ÐÌOF€PROPERTY€DURING€ADMINISTRATION.€€ATTACHED€APPRAISALS€OR€COPYÐ h ÐÌOF€REAL€PROPERTY€ASSESSMENTS€AS€REQUIRED:€Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€1.€Real€and€leasehold€property:€€Fair€market€value€must€beÐ F –! ÐÌestablished€by€a€qualified€appraiser.€€For€decedents€dying€on€orÐ ò!B# ÐÌafter€January€1,€1998,€in€lieu€of€a€formal€appraisal,€real€andÐ ž#î% ÐÌleasehold€property€may€be€valued€at€the€full€cash€value€forÐ J%š ' ÐÌproperty€tax€assessment€purposes€as€of€the€most€recent€date€of€Ð ö&F") ÐÌfinality.€€This€does€not€apply€to€property€tax€assessmentÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌpurposes€on€the€basis€of€its€use€value.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌ€€€€€2.€The€personal€representative€may€value:€Debts€owed€to€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌdecedent,€including€bonds€and€notes;€bank€accounts,€building,Ð |.Ì)2 Їsavings€and€loan€association€shares,€money€and€corporate€stocksÐ ° ÐÌlisted€on€a€national€or€regional€exchange€or€over€the€counterÐ \¬ ÐÌsecurities.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€3.€All€other€interests€in€tangible€or€intangible€property:Ð ´  ÐÌFair€market€value€must€be€established€by€a€qualified€appraiser.Ð ` ° ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð  \  ÐÌà@  ìàATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDED€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌà@ÄÄìàSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€B€ˆÐ `  ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàPayments€and€Disbursements€ˆÐ ¼  ÐÌESTATE€OF€__________________________________€Estate€No._________€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€òòItem€No.óó€€€€€€€òòDescriptionóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòAmount€PaidóóÐ d ÐÌÌÌTotal€Disbursements:€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€__________Ð l¼ Ð(Carry€forward€to€Schedule€C)Ð B’ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð î> ÐÌà@àà$ìàINSTRUCTIONS€ˆÐ šê ÐÌ€€€€€1.€Itemize€all€liens€against€property€of€the€estateÐ F –! ÐÌincluding€mortgage€balances.€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Itemize€sums€paid€(or€to€be€paid)€within€twelve€monthsÐ ž#î% ÐÌfrom€the€date€of€appointment€for:€debts€of€the€decedent,€taxesÐ J%š ' ÐÌdue€by€the€decedent,€funeral€expenses€of€the€decedent,€familyÐ ö&F") ÐÌallowance,€personal€representative€and€attorney€compensation,Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌprobate€fee€and€other€administration€expenses€of€the€estate.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@@ @ ìàATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDEDˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€CˆÐ X ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàDistributions€of€Net€Reportable€PropertyˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌ1.€SUMMARY€OF€REPORTABLE€PROPERTY€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€Total€from€Schedule€A€.........................€____________€€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€Total€from€Schedule€B..........................€____________€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€Total€Net€Reportable€Property..................€____________€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€(Schedule€A€minus€Schedule€B)€Ð `  ÐÌ2.€SPECIFIC€BEQUESTS€(If€Applicable)€Ð ¼  ÐÌName€of€Legatee€or€Heir€€€Distributable€Share€€€€€€€€Inheritance€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Reportable€Estate€€€€€€€Tax€ThereonÐ >Ž ÐÌÌ3.€DISTRIBUTION€OF€BALANCE€OF€ESTATE€Ð À ÐÌName€of€Legatee€or€Heir€€€Distributable€Share€€€€€€€€Inheritance€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Reportable€Estate€€€€€€€Tax€Thereon€Ð B’ ÐÌÌÌTotal€Reportable€Distributions€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________€Ð šê ÐÌInheritance€Tax€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________Ð F –! ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ò!B# ÐÌà@  ìàATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDED€ˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌÌ€€€€(4)€Inventory€and€AccountÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  à€€€The€provisions€of€Rule€6-402€(Inventory)€and€Rule€6-417Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ(Account)€do€not€apply.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€(e)€€RevocationÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€(1)€Causes€for€RevocationÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌà  à€€€A€modified€administration€shall€be€revoked€by:€€€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€(A)€the€filing€of€a€timely€request€for€judicial€probate;€€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€€(B)€the€filing€of€a€written€objection€by€an€interestedÐ \¬ ÐÌperson;€€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€€(C)€the€personal€representative's€filing€of€a€withdrawal€of€Ð ´  ÐÌthe€election€for€modified€administration;€€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€(D)€the€court,€on€its€own€initiative,€or€for€good€cause€Ð  \  ÐÌshown€by€an€interested€person€or€by€the€register;€€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€(E)€the€personal€representative's€failure€to€timely€fileÐ d´  ÐÌthe€final€report€and€make€distribution€within€12€months€after€theÐ `  ÐÌdate€of€appointment,€or€to€comply€with€any€other€provision€ofÐ ¼  ÐÌthis€Rule€or€Code,€Estateòòsóó€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð5-701€throughÐ h¸ ÐÌ5-710.Ð d ÐÌ€€€€(2)€Notice€of€RevocationÐ À ÐÌà  à€€€The€register€shall€serve€notice€of€revocation€on€eachÐ l¼ ÐÌinterested€person.€€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€(3)€Consequences€of€RevocationÐ Ä ÐÌà  à€€€Upon€revocation,€the€personal€representative€shall€file€aÐ pÀ  ÐÌformal€inventory€and€account€with€the€register€pursuant€to€RulesÐ !l" ÐÌ6-402€and€6-417.€€The€inventory€and€account€shall€be€filed€withinÐ È"$ ÐÌthe€time€provided€by€Rules€6-402€and€6-417,€or,€if€the€deadlineÐ t$Ä& ÐÌfor€filing€has€passed,€within€30€days€after€service€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐÌregister's€notice€of€revocation.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àChapter€232€(SB€307),€Acts€of€2003€(1)€changed€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcategories€of€the€specific€residuary€legatees€and€heirs€at€lawÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwhich€qualify€the€personal€representative€to€file€for€a€modifiedÐ ° Ðadministration€of€an€estate€and€(2)€added€a€requirement€that€allÐ †Ö Ðtrustees€must€be€one€or€more€of€the€following:€the€decedentððsÐ \¬ Ðpersonal€representative,€surviving€spouse,€or€Ô_Ôchild,Ô_Ô€in€order€forÐ 2‚ Ðthe€personal€representative€to€be€authorized€to€file€for€aÐ X Ðmodified€administration.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€thatÐ Þ. Ðpart€(c)€of€the€Form€of€Election€in€section€(b)€of€Rule€6„455€beÐ ´  Ðmodified€and€that€part€(d)€in€the€form€be€added€to€conform€to€theÐ Š Ú Ðstatute.€€The€Committee€recommends€changing€some€of€the€statutoryÐ ` ° Ðlanguage€in€the€Rule€to€clarify€its€meaning.Ð 6 †  ÐÐ   \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€6„456,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6„456.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ð!ð€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€TO€FILEÐ  \  ÐÌA€FINAL€REPORT€AND€TO€MAKE€DISTRIBUTIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€initial€time€periods€for€filing€a€final€report€and€forÐ æ6 Ðmaking€distribution€to€each€legatee€and€heir€may€be€extended€forÐ ’â Ð90€days€if€the€personal€representative€and€each€interested€personÐ >Ž Ðsign€the€form€set€out€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€and€file€theÐ ê: Ðform€within€10€months€of€the€date€of€appointment€of€the€personalÐ –æ Ðrepresentative.Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€FormÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€consent€to€an€extension€of€time€to€file€a€final€reportÐ šê Ðand€to€make€distribution€in€a€modified€administration€shall€be€inÐ F –! Ðsubstantially€the€following€form:Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€MARYLANDÐ t$Ä& ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________________€€Estate€No.€______Ð  &p!( ÐÌDate€of€Death€_______________________________€Date€of€AppointmentÐ Ì'#* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€€€Of€Personal€Ô_ÔRepreÔ_Ô„Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€€€€€€€€€€Ô_ÔsentativeÔ_Ô€_________Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@Ø Ø ìàCONSENT€TO€EXTEND€TIME€TO€FILE€FINAL€REPORTˆÐ ° ÐÌà@€€ìàAND€TO€MAKE€DISTRIBUTION€IN€A€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWe,€the€Personal€Representative€and€Interested€Persons€inÐ Þ. Ðthe€above„captioned€estate,€consent€to€extend€for€90€days€theÐ Š Ú Ðtime€to€file€a€final€report€and€to€make€distribution€in€theÐ 6 †  Ðmodified€administration€of€the€estate.€€We€acknowledge€that€thisÐ â 2  Ðconsent€must€be€filed€within€10€months€of€the€date€of€appointmentÐ ŽÞ  Ðof€the€personal€representative.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌPersonal€RepresentativesÐ ¼  Ѐ(Type€or€Print€Names)Ð ’â ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€______________________________Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ ê: ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ l¼ ÐÌ_________________________________€€€_____________________________Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ î> ÐÌÌInterested€PersonsÐ pÀ  Ѐ(Type€or€Print€Names)Ð F –! ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ È"$ ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ J%š ' ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ð________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ †Ö ÐÌ_______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ X ÐÌÌSource:€€The€Rule€is€new.Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  \  ÐÌà  àChapter€233€(SB€310),€Acts€of€2003€provides€for€an€extensionÐ ¸  Ðof€the€time€period€of€90€days€to€file€a€final€report€and€to€makeÐ ŽÞ  Ðdistribution€to€each€legatee€and€heir€conditioned€upon€allÐ d´  Ðpersonal€representatives€and€interested€persons€consenting€to€theÐ :Š  Ðextension€and€the€consent€being€filed€within€10€months€of€theÐ `  Ðdate€of€appointment€of€the€personal€representative.€€The€RulesÐ æ6 ÐCommittee€recommends€the€addition€of€new€Rule€6„456€and€anÐ ¼  Ðadditional€cross€reference€in€Rule€6„107€to€conform€to€the€changeÐ ’â Ðin€the€law.Ð h¸ ÐÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„107€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€new€Rule€6„456,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-107.€€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€Request€to€Register€or€CourtÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€court€or€the€register,€upon€written€request,€mayÐ æ6 Ðextend€to€a€specified€date€the€time€for€filing€an€inventory€(RuleÐ ’â Ð6-402),€an€information€report€(Rule€6-404),€an€application€to€fixÐ >Ž Ðinheritance€tax€on€non-probate€assets€(Rule€6-405),€or€an€accountÐ ê: Ð(Rule€6-417).€€The€request€may€be€made€òòex€parteóó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€By€PetitionÐ Nž Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€section,€when€theseÐ úJ Ðrules,€an€order€of€court,€or€other€law€require€or€allow€an€act€toÐ ¦ö Ðbe€done€at€or€within€a€specified€time,€the€court,€upon€petitionÐ R ¢! Ðfiled€pursuant€to€Rule€6-122€and€for€good€cause€shown,€may€extendÐ þ!N# Ðthe€time€to€a€specified€date.€€The€court€may€not€extend€the€timeÐ ª#ú% Ðfor€filing€a€claim,€a€caveat,€or€a€notice€of€appeal€or€for€takingÐ V%¦ ' Ðany€other€action€where€expressly€prohibited€by€rule€or€statute.€€Ð 'R") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð5-304€andÐ ®(þ#+ Ð5-406.€€For€extension€of€time€to€elect€statutory€share,€see€RuleÐ „)Ô$, Ð6-411.€€òòFor€extension€of€time€to€file€a€final€report€and€makeÐ Z*ª%- Ðdistribution€in€a€modified€administration,€see€Rule€6„456.óóÐ 0+€&. ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ü,,(0 ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€proposed€new€Rule€6„456.Ð  ˆ.Ø)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„461€to€provide€for€the€applicability€of€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌRules€in€Title€2,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-461.€€APPLICABILITY€OF€TITLE€2€RULES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Discovery€RulesÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Discovery€in€accordance€with€the€rules€in€Title€2,€ChapterÐ æ6 Ð400€is€available€in€any€court€proceeding€on€a€contested€matter.Ð ’â Ѐ€òò(b)€€Summary€JudgmentóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€òòRule€2„501€applies€to€a€proceeding€in€the€orphansðð€court.óóÐ ê: Ѐ€òò(c)€€Motions€to€Alter,€Amend,€or€Revise€a€Final€OrderóóÐ –æ Ðà  à€€òòRules€2„534€and€2„535€apply€to€a€final€order€enteredÐ B’ Ðpursuant€to€Rule€6„171.óó€Ð î> Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Other€RulesÐ šê Ðà  à€€In€any€proceeding€in€which€an€issue€of€law€or€fact€is€inÐ F –! Ðcontroversy,€the€court,€on€petition€of€a€party€or€on€its€ownÐ ò!B# Ðmotion€and€after€notice€to€all€persons€who€may€be€affected€by€theÐ ž#î% Ðproceeding€and€an€opportunity€to€be€heard,€may€apply€other€rulesÐ J%š ' Ðin€Title€2.€€The€petition€and€notice€shall€state€the€specificÐ ö&F") Ðrules€in€Title€2€that€the€court€is€requested€to€apply.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð2-104€(a).Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àNew€sections€(b)€and€(c),€proposed€to€be€added€to€Rule€6„Ð \¬ Ð461,€allow€motions€for€summary€judgment€and€motions€to€alter,Ð 2‚ Ðamend,€or€revise€a€final€order€to€be€filed€in€the€orphansðð€courtÐ X Ðby€following€the€procedure€set€forth€in€the€applicable€Rule€inÐ Þ. ÐTitle€2,€rather€than€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Rule€6„461€(d).Ð  ´  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€6„464,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6-464.€€STRIKING€OF€NOTICE€OF€APPEAL€BY€ORPHANSðð€COURT€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€orphansðð€court€mayÐ :Š  Ðstrike€a€notice€of€appeal€(1)€that€has€not€been€filed€within€theÐ æ6 Ðtime€prescribed€by€Rule€6„463,€(2)€if€the€Register€of€Wills€hasÐ ’â Ðprepared€the€record€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð12„501Ð >Ž Ðand€12„502€and€the€appellant€has€failed€to€pay€for€the€record,Ð ê: Ð(3)€if€the€appellant€has€failed€to€deposit€with€the€Register€ofÐ –æ ÐWills€the€transcript€costs€or€filing€fee€required€by€Code,Ð B’ ÐEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð2„206,€or€(4)€if€by€reason€of€anyÐ î> Ðother€neglect€on€the€part€of€the€appellant€the€record€has€notÐ šê Ðbeen€transmitted€to€the€court€to€which€the€appeal€has€been€takenÐ F –! Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€in€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„502.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€Before€the€orphansðð€court€strikes€a€notice€of€appeal€onÐ J%š ' Ðits€own€initiative,€the€Register€of€Wills€shall€serve€on€allÐ ö&F") Ðinterested€persons€pursuant€to€Rule€6„125€a€notice€that€an€orderÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðstriking€the€notice€of€appeal€will€be€entered€unless€a€responseÐ N*ž%- Ðis€filed€within€15€days€after€service€showing€good€cause€why€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðnotice€of€appeal€should€not€be€stricken.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€6„464€is€based€upon€Rule€7„105€and€allowsÐ Þ. Ðthe€orphansðð€court€to€strike€a€notice€of€appeal€under€certainÐ ´  Ðcircumstances.€€This€will€address€the€problem€occurring€inÐ Š Ú Ðvarious€orphansðð€courts€of€a€party€filing€a€notice€of€appeal,€butÐ ` ° Ðthen€failing€to€pay€the€required€fee€or€to€transmit€the€record€inÐ 6 †  Ða€timely€fashion.€€Under€the€existing€Rules,€there€is€noÐ  \  Ðprovision€authorizing€the€orphansðð€court€to€strike€the€notice€ofÐ â 2  Ðappeal.Ð ¸  ÐÌÐ  d´  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€TO€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàTHE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€7„112€to€add€a€new€section€providing€for€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌclerk€of€the€circuit€court€to€notify€the€clerk€of€the€DistrictÐ â 2  ÐÌCourt€when€there€is€a€superseding€circuit€court€judgment€and€toÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌadd€new€language€requiring€the€circuit€court€under€certainÐ :Š  ÐÌcircumstances€to€issue€a€warrant€or€enter€an€order€for€theÐ æ6 ÐÌdefendant€to€appear€before€a€judge€or€Commissioner€of€theÐ ’â ÐÌDistrict€Court€for€the€entry€of€a€certain€commitment,€as€follows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€7-112.€€APPEALS€HEARD€DE€NOVO€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ B’ Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€only€to€appeals€heard€de€novo€in€theÐ î> Ðcircuit€court.€€Ð šê Ѐ€(b)€€District€Court€JudgmentÐ F –! Ðà  à€€The€District€Court€judgment€shall€remain€in€effect€pendingÐ ò!B# Ðthe€appeal€unless€and€until€superseded€by€a€judgment€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðcircuit€court€or,€in€a€criminal€action,€a€disposition€by€nolleÐ J%š ' Ðprosequi€or€stet€entered€in€the€circuit€court.€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(c)€€Modification€of€Peace€Orders€Pending€AppealÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€In€an€appeal€from€the€grant€or€denial€of€a€peace€order,Ð N*ž%- Ðthe€circuit€court,€on€its€own€initiative€or€on€motion€of€anyÐ ú+J'/ Ðparty,€may€modify,€stay,€or€issue€a€peace€order€for€good€causeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðshown€pending€the€determination€of€the€appeal.Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€Grounds€for€the€issuance€of€a€peace€order€areÐ \¬ Ðset€forth€in€Title€3,€Subtitle€15€of€Code,€Courts€Article.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Procedure€in€Circuit€CourtÐ Þ. Ѐ€€€(1)€€The€form€and€sufficiency€of€pleadings€in€an€appeal€to€beÐ Š Ú Ðheard€de€novo€are€governed€by€the€rules€applicable€in€theÐ 6 †  ÐDistrict€Court.€€A€charging€document€may€be€amended€pursuant€toÐ â 2  ÐRule€4-204.€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€(2)€€If€the€action€in€the€District€Court€was€tried€under€RuleÐ :Š  Ð3-701,€there€shall€be€no€pretrial€discovery€under€Chapter€400€ofÐ æ6 ÐTitle€2,€the€circuit€court€shall€conduct€the€trial€de€novo€in€anÐ ’â Ðinformal€manner,€and€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€apply€to€theÐ >Ž Ðproceedings.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(3)€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€section,€the€appealÐ –æ Ðshall€proceed€in€accordance€with€the€rules€governing€casesÐ B’ Ðinstituted€in€the€circuit€court.€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€2-327€concerning€the€waiver€of€a€juryÐ šê Ðtrial€on€appeal€from€certain€judgments€entered€in€the€DistrictÐ pÀ  ÐCourt€in€civil€actions.Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(e)€€Circuit€Court€JudgmentóóÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€òòUpon€the€entry€of€the€judgment€of€the€circuit€court,€theÐ ž#î% Ðclerk€of€the€circuit€court€shall€send€notice€of€the€supersedingÐ J%š ' Ðjudgment€to€the€clerk€of€the€District€Court,€who€shall€enter€theÐ ö&F") Ðnotice€on€the€docket.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€€Withdrawal€of€Appeal;€Entry€of€JudgmentÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(1)€€An€appeal€shall€be€considered€withdrawn€if€the€appellantÐ ú+J'/ Ðfiles€a€notice€withdrawing€the€appeal€or€fails€to€appear€asÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrequired€for€trial€or€any€other€proceeding€on€the€appeal.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€€Upon€a€withdrawal€of€the€appeal,€the€circuit€court€shallÐ \¬ Ðdismiss€the€appeal,€and€the€clerk€shall€promptly€return€the€fileÐ X Ðto€the€District€Court.€€Any€statement€of€satisfaction€shall€beÐ ´  Ðdocketed€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(3)€€On€motion€filed€in€the€circuit€court€within€30€daysÐ  \  Ðafter€entry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€circuitÐ ¸  Ðcourt,€for€good€cause€shown,€may€reinstate€the€appeal€upon€theÐ d´  Ðterms€it€finds€proper.€€On€motion€of€any€party€filed€more€than€30Ð `  Ðdays€after€entry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€courtÐ ¼  Ðmay€reinstate€the€appeal€only€upon€a€finding€of€fraud,€mistake,Ð h¸ Ðor€irregularity.€€If€the€appeal€is€reinstated,€the€circuit€courtÐ d Ðshall€notify€the€District€Court€of€the€reinstatement€and€requestÐ À Ðthe€District€Court€to€return€the€file.Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€If€a€defendant€in€a€criminal€case€who€was€sentenced€to€aÐ h Ðterm€of€confinement€and€released€pending€appeal€pursuant€to€RuleÐ Ä Ð4„349€withdraws€the€appeal,€the€circuit€court€shall€(A)€issue€aÐ pÀ  Ðwarrant€directing€that€the€defendant€be€taken€into€custody€andÐ !l" Ðbrought€before€a€judge€or€commissioner€of€the€District€Court€orÐ È"$ Ð(B)€enter€an€order€that€requires€the€defendant€to€appear€before€aÐ t$Ä& Ðjudge€or€commissioner.€€The€warrant€or€order€shall€identify€theÐ  &p!( ÐDistrict€Court€case€by€name€and€number€and€shall€provide€that€theÐ Ì'#* Ðpurpose€of€the€appearance€is€the€entry€of€a€commitment€thatÐ x)È$, Ðconforms€to€the€judgment€of€the€District€Court.óóÐ $+t&. ÐÓÓÐ  Ð, (0 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€1314€òòandÐ ° Ðin€part€newóó.Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àNew€section€(e)€is€proposed€in€response€to€a€letter€fromÐ ´  ÐJohn€Ô_ÔAmatoÔ_Ô,€IV,€Esq.,€regarding€a€case€in€which€his€client€hadÐ Š Ú Ðappealed€a€judgment€in€the€District€Court€for€an€unpaid€hospitalÐ ` ° Ðbill.€€Because€there€is€no€mechanism€for€the€circuit€court€toÐ 6 †  Ðnotify€the€District€Court€that€the€judgment€was€reversed,€evenÐ  \  Ðthough€the€client€won€in€the€circuit€court€on€appeal,€theÐ â 2  ÐDistrict€Court€judgment€still€appeared€in€the€records€of€thatÐ ¸  Ðcourt,€and€the€hospital€attorney€served€a€wage€garnishmentÐ ŽÞ  Ðagainst€Mr.€Ô_ÔAmatoÔ_Ôððs€client.€€The€Rules€Committee€proposes€theÐ d´  Ðaddition€of€a€new€section€(e)€to€Rule€7„112€that€requires€theÐ :Š  Ðcircuit€court€clerk€to€notify€the€District€Court€clerk€when€aÐ `  Ðsuperseding€circuit€court€judgment€has€been€entered.Ð æ6 ÐÌà  àNew€subsection€(f)(4)€is€proposed€to€solve€the€problemÐ ’â Ðcaused€by€the€lack€of€a€means€to€take€custody€of€a€defendant€whoÐ h¸ Ðhas€withdrawn€or€dismissed€an€appeal€in€circuit€court€afterÐ >Ž Ðhaving€been€convicted€in€the€District€Court,€sentenced€to€a€termÐ d Ðof€confinement,€and€released€pending€appeal.€€The€CommitteeÐ ê: Ðrecommends€that€language€be€added€to€provide€that€the€circuitÐ À Ðcourt€shall€either€issue€a€warrant€for€the€defendant€to€be€takenÐ –æ Ðinto€custody€and€brought€before€a€judge€or€Ô_ÔcommissionerÔ_Ô€of€theÐ l¼ ÐDistrict€Court€for€the€entry€of€a€commitment€that€conforms€to€theÐ B’ Ðjudgment€in€the€District€Court€or€enter€an€order€that€requiresÐ h Ðthe€defendant€to€appear€for€that€purpose.€€Because€the€circuitÐ î> Ðcourt€case€has€a€different€number€from€the€District€Court€case,Ð Ä Ðthe€Committee€recommends€that€the€warrant€or€order€identify€theÐ šê ÐDistrict€Court€case€by€name€and€number.Ð pÀ  ÐÐ  F –! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€TO€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàTHE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€7„115€to€clarify€it,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€7-115.€€RETURN€OF€RECORD€TO€DISTRICT€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUpon€entry€of€the€circuit€courtððs€order€under€Rule€7-113Ð :Š  Ð(g),€or€upon€any€other€termination€of€ò òtheó ó€òòanóó€appeal€òòthat€was€notÐ æ6 Ðheard€òòde€novoóó€in€the€circuit€courtóó,€the€clerk€of€the€circuitÐ ’â Ðcourt€shall€transmit€a€copy€of€the€order€to€the€District€Court.Ð Jš ÐAny€order€of€satisfaction€shall€be€docketed€in€the€DistrictÐ öF ÐCourt.€€Unless€the€circuit€court€orders€otherwise,€the€originalÐ ¢ò Ðpapers€included€in€the€record€shall€be€transmitted€with€the€copyÐ Nž Ðof€the€order.€€Ð úJ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€Rule€7„112€(e)€governs€the€notice€to€theÐ ¦ö ÐDistrict€Court€when€an€appeal€was€heard€òòde€novoóó€in€the€circuitÐ |Ì  Ðcourt.óóÐ X ¨! ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1377.Ð "T# ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ †$Ö& ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€7„115€makes€clear€that€theÐ 2&‚!( ÐRule€does€not€apply€to€òòde€novoóó€appeals.Ð 'X") ÐÐ  ä'4#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„114€by€combining€sections€(a)€and€(b)€and€Ð 6 †  ÐÌdeleting€the€last€two€sentences€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-114.€€UNREPORTED€OPINIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Not€Authorityó óÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€An€unreported€opinion€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€Court€ofÐ ’â ÐSpecial€Appeals€is€neither€precedent€within€the€rule€of€stareÐ >Ž ÐÔ_ÔdecisisÔ_Ô€nor€persuasive€authorityò ò.ó óòò,€butóó€€Ð ê: Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Citationó óÐ –æ Ðà  à€€ò òAn€unreported€opinion€of€either€Courtó ó€may€be€cited€inÐ B’ Ðeither€Court€for€any€purpose€other€than€as€precedent€within€theÐ î> Ðrule€of€stare€Ô_ÔdecisisÔ_Ô€or€as€persuasive€authority.€€ò òIn€any€otherÐ šê Ðcourt,€an€unreported€opinion€of€either€Court€may€be€cited€onlyÐ F –! Ð(1)€when€relevant€under€the€doctrine€of€the€law€of€the€case,€resÐ ò!B# Ðjudicata,€or€collateral€estoppel,€(2)€in€a€criminal€action€orÐ ž#î% Ðrelated€proceeding€involving€the€same€defendant,€or€(3)€in€aÐ J%š ' Ðdisciplinary€action€involving€the€same€respondent.€€A€party€whoÐ ö&F") Ðcites€an€unreported€opinion€shall€attach€a€copy€of€it€to€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpleading,€brief,€or€paper€in€which€it€is€cited.ó ó€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1092€c€and€891€aÐ ú+J'/ Ð2.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€transferring€the€last€twoÐ \¬ Ðsentences€of€Rule€8„114€to€Title€1€as€new€Rule€1„104.€€TheÐ 2‚ ÐCommitteeððs€view€is€that€this€language€pertains€not€only€toÐ X Ðappellate€courts€but€also€to€all€of€the€other€courts€in€theÐ Þ. ÐState,€and€therefore€belongs€in€Title€1.€€In€conjunction€withÐ ´  Ðthis,€the€Committee€recommends€adding€a€cross€reference€in€RuleÐ Š Ú Ð8„504€to€new€Rule€1„104€and€to€Rule€8„114.Ð ` ° ÐÌÐ   \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàà@@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPLICABILITY€AND€CITATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€1„104,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€1„104.€€CITATION€OF€UNREPORTED€OPINIONSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAn€unreported€opinion€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€the€CourtÐ ŽÞ  Ðof€Special€Appeals€may€be€cited€only€(1)€when€relevant€under€theÐ :Š  Ðdoctrine€of€the€law€of€the€case,€res€judicata,€or€collateralÐ æ6 Ðestoppel,€(2)€in€a€criminal€action€or€related€proceedingÐ ’â Ðinvolving€the€same€defendant,€or€(3)€in€a€disciplinary€actionÐ >Ž Ðinvolving€the€same€respondent.€€A€party€who€cites€an€unreportedÐ ê: Ðopinion€shall€attach€a€copy€of€it€to€the€pleading,€brief,€orÐ –æ Ðpaper€in€which€it€is€cited.€Ð B’ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8„114€for€use€of€unreported€opinionsÐ î> Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€Court€of€Special€Appeals€in€thoseÐ Ä Ðcourts.Ð šê ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð F –! ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendments€to€RuleÐ ž#î% Ð8„114.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@èèìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„207€by€reversing€the€order€of€sections€(a)€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(b)€and€adding€to€new€section€(a)€a€reference€to€ð ðchild€in€needÐ â 2  ÐÌof€assistanceðð€cases,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-207.€€EXPEDITED€APPEAL€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€Adoption,€Guardianship,€Child€Accessòò,€Child€in€Need€ofÐ ’â ÐAssistanceóó€CasesÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€€This€section€applies€to€every€appeal€to€the€Court€ofÐ ê: ÐSpecial€Appeals€(A)€from€a€judgment€granting€or€denying€aÐ –æ Ðpetition€for€adoption,€guardianship€terminating€parental€rights,Ð B’ Ðor€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€minor€or€disabled€person,€ò òandó óÐ î> Ð(B)€contesting€a€judgment€granting,€denying,€or€establishingÐ šê Ðcustody€of€or€visitation€with€a€minor€childòò,€and€(C)€from€aÐ F –! Ðjudgment€finding€that€a€child€is€in€need€of€assistanceóó.€€UnlessÐ ò!B# Ðotherwise€provided€for€good€cause€by€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ ž#î% ÐSpecial€Appeals€or€by€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€if€that€CourtÐ J%š ' Ðhas€assumed€jurisdiction€over€the€appeal,€the€provisions€of€thisÐ ö&F") Ðsection€shall€prevail€over€any€other€rule€to€the€extent€of€anyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinconsistency.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(2)€In€the€information€report€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-205,Ð ú+J'/ Ðthe€appellant€shall€state€whether€the€appeal€is€subject€to€thisÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðsection.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(3)€€Within€five€days€after€entry€of€an€order€pursuant€toÐ \¬ ÐRule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€an€order€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)Ð X Ðdirecting€preparation€of€the€record,€the€appellant€shall€orderÐ ´  Ðthe€transcript€and€make€an€agreement€for€payment€to€assure€itsÐ ` ° Ðpreparation.€€The€court€reporter€or€other€person€responsible€forÐ  \  Ðpreparation€of€the€transcript€shall€give€priority€to€transcriptsÐ ¸  Ðrequired€for€appeals€subject€to€this€section€and€shall€completeÐ d´  Ðand€file€the€transcripts€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€withinÐ `  Ð20€days€after€receipt€of€an€order€of€the€party€directing€theirÐ ¼  Ðpreparation€and€an€agreement€for€payment€of€the€cost.€€AnÐ h¸ Ðextension€of€time€may€be€granted€only€for€good€cause.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(4)€€The€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€transmit€the€recordÐ À Ðto€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€within€thirty€days€after€the€dateÐ l¼ Ðof€the€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€Rule€8-206Ð h Ð(d).€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(5)€€The€briefing€schedule€set€forth€in€Rule€8-502€shallÐ pÀ  Ðapply,€except€that€(A)€an€appellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€filedÐ !l" Ðwithin€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee's€brief,€(B)€aÐ È"$ Ðcross-appellee's€brief€shall€be€filed€within€20€days€after€theÐ t$Ä& Ðfiling€of€a€cross-appellant's€brief,€and€(C)€a€cross-appellant'sÐ  &p!( Ðreply€brief€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€aÐ Ì'#* Ðcross-appellee's€brief.€Unless€directed€otherwise€by€the€Court,Ð x)È$, Ðany€oral€argument€shall€be€held€within€120€days€afterÐ $+t&. Ðtransmission€of€the€record.€€The€decision€shall€be€renderedÐ Ð, (0 Ðwithin€60€days€after€oral€argument€or€submission€of€the€appeal€onÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€briefs€filed.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(6)€€Any€motion€for€reconsideration€pursuant€to€Rule€8-605Ð \¬ Ðshall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€opinion€ofÐ X Ðthe€Court€or€other€order€disposing€of€the€appeal.€€Unless€theÐ ´  Ðmandate€is€delayed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-605€(d)€or€unless€otherwiseÐ ` ° Ðdirected€by€the€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ  \  Ðshall€issue€the€mandate€upon€the€expiration€of€15€days€after€theÐ ¸  Ðfiling€of€the€court's€opinion€or€order.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€By€Election€of€PartiesÐ `  Ѐ€€€(1)€€ElectionÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Within€20€days€after€the€first€notice€of€appeal€is€filedÐ h¸ Ðor€within€the€time€specified€in€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€RuleÐ d Ð8-206€(d),€the€parties€may€file€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ À ÐSpecial€Appeals€a€joint€election€to€proceed€pursuant€to€thisÐ l¼ ÐRule.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Case€and€FactsÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€joint€election,Ð pÀ  Ðthe€parties€shall€file€with€the€Clerk€four€copies€of€an€agreedÐ !l" Ðstatement€of€the€case,€including€the€essential€facts,€asÐ È"$ Ðprescribed€by€Rule€8-413€(b).€€By€stipulation€of€counsel€filedÐ t$Ä& Ðwith€the€clerk,€the€time€for€filing€the€agreed€statement€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðcase€may€be€extended€for€no€more€than€an€additional€30€days.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Rule€8-413€(b)€requires€that€an€agreed€statementÐ x)È$, Ðof€the€case€be€approved€by€the€lower€court.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€WithdrawalÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€The€election€is€withdrawn€if€(1)€within€15€days€afterÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðits€filing€the€parties€file€a€joint€stipulation€to€that€effect€orÐ ° Ð(2)€the€parties€fail€to€file€the€agreed€statement€of€the€caseÐ \¬ Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€subsection€(a)(2)€of€this€Rule.€Ð X ÐThe€case€shall€then€proceed€as€if€the€first€notice€of€appeal€hadÐ ´  Ðbeen€filed€on€the€date€of€the€withdrawal.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(4)€€Appellant's€BriefÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€The€appellant€shall€file€a€brief€within€15€days€afterÐ ¸  Ðthe€filing€of€the€agreed€statement€required€by€subsection€(a)(2)Ð d´  Ðof€this€Rule.€€The€brief€need€not€include€statement€of€facts,Ð `  Ðshall€be€limited€to€two€issues,€and€shall€not€exceed€ten€pages€inÐ ¼  Ðlength.€€Otherwise,€the€brief€shall€conform€to€the€requirementsÐ h¸ Ðof€Rule€8-504.€The€appellant€shall€attach€the€agreed€statement€ofÐ d Ðthe€case€as€an€appendix€to€the€brief.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(5)€€Appellee's€BriefÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€The€appellee€shall€file€a€brief€within€15€days€after€theÐ h Ðfiling€of€the€appellant's€brief.€€The€brief€shall€not€exceed€tenÐ Ä Ðpages€in€length€and€shall€otherwise€conform€to€the€requirementsÐ pÀ  Ðof€Rule€8-504.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(6)€€Reply€BriefÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€A€reply€brief€may€be€filed€only€with€permission€of€theÐ t$Ä& ÐCourt.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(7)€€Briefs€in€Cross-appealsÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€An€appellee€who€is€also€a€cross-appellant€shall€includeÐ x)È$, Ðin€the€brief€filed€under€subsection€(a)(5)€of€this€Rule€the€issueÐ $+t&. Ðand€argument€on€the€cross-appeal€as€well€as€the€response€to€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðbrief€of€the€appellant.€€The€combined€brief€shall€not€exceed€15Ð |.Ì)2 Ðpages€in€length.€€Within€ten€days€after€the€filing€of€anÐ ° Ðappellee/cross-appellant's€brief,€the€appellant/cross-appelleeÐ \¬ Ðshall€file€a€brief,€not€exceeding€ten€pages€in€length,€inÐ X Ðresponse€to€the€issues€and€argument€raised€on€the€cross-appeal.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(8)€€Oral€ArgumentÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€Except€in€extraordinary€circumstances,€any€oral€argumentÐ  \  Ðshall€be€held€within€45€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee'sÐ ¸  Ðbrief€or,€if€the€Court€is€not€in€session€at€that€time,€within€45Ð d´  Ðdays€after€commencement€of€the€next€term€of€the€Court.€€The€oralÐ `  Ðargument€shall€be€limited€to€15€minutes€for€each€side.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(9)€€DecisionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Except€in€extraordinary€circumstances€or€when€a€panel€ofÐ d Ðthe€Court€recommends€that€the€opinion€be€reported,€the€decisionÐ À Ðshall€be€rendered€within€20€days€after€oral€argument€or,€if€allÐ l¼ Ðparties€submitted€on€brief,€within€30€days€after€the€lastÐ h Ðsubmission.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(10)€€Applicability€of€Other€RulesÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€€The€Rules€of€this€Title€governing€appeals€to€the€CourtÐ !l" Ðof€Special€Appeals€shall€be€applicable€to€expedited€appealsÐ È"$ Ðexcept€to€the€extent€inconsistent€with€this€Rule.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1029.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àThe€Honorable€James€Ô_ÔEylerÔ_Ô€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ N*ž%- Ðand€Leslie€Ô_ÔGradetÔ_Ô,€Esq.,€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ $+t&. Ðpointed€out€a€problem€with€the€organization€of€Rule€8„207.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐBecause€section€(a)€is€placed€before€section€(b),€many€attorneysÐ Ð, (0 Ðhave€the€mistaken€belief€that€they€must€file€an€agreed€statementÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðof€the€case€before€any€adoption,€guardianship,€or€child€accessÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcase€under€section€(b)€can€proceed.€€This€misinterpretation€canÐ ° Ðbe€avoided€if€section€(a)€becomes€section€(b)€and€vice€versa.€Ð †Ö ÐMs.€Ô_ÔGradetÔ_Ô€also€pointed€out€that€what€would€become€new€sectionÐ \¬ Ð(a)€should€have€a€reference€to€child€in€need€of€assistance€casesÐ 2‚ Ðbecause€those€cases€are€within€the€scope€of€section€(a).Ð X ÐÐ  Þ. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€OBTAINING€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„301€to€correct€an€obsolete€cross€reference,€asÐ  \  Ðfollows:à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÐ ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-301.€€METHOD€OF€SECURING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Appellate€review€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€may€be€obtainedÐ h¸ Ðonly:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€by€direct€appeal€or€application€for€leave€to€appeal,Ð À Ðwhere€allowed€by€law;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€pursuant€to€the€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€ofÐ h ÐQuestions€of€Law€Act;€or€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€by€writ€of€certiorari€in€all€other€cases.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€Code€provisions€governing€direct€appeals€toÐ !l" Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals,€see€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„401€concerningÐ ò!B# Ðautomatic€review€in€death€penalty€cases;€ò òArticle€33,€ðð19-4ó óÐ È"$ ÐòòElection€Law€Article,€ðð12„203óó€concerning€appeals€from€circuitÐ ž#î% Ðcourt€decisions€regarding€contested€elections;€and€FinancialÐ t$Ä& ÐInstitutions€Article,€ðð9-712€concerning€appeals€from€circuitÐ J%š ' Ðcourt€decisions€approving€transfers€of€assets€of€savings€and€loanÐ  &p!( Ðassociations.€For€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€of€Questions€ofÐ ö&F") ÐLaw€Act,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð12-601€through€12-609.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Direct€Appeals€or€Applications€to€Court€of€AppealsÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€€An€appeal€or€application€for€leave€to€appeal€to€theÐ $+t&. ÐCourt€of€Appeals€in€a€case€in€which€a€sentence€of€death€wasÐ Ð, (0 Ðimposed€is€governed€by€Rule€8-306.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€Any€other€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€allowed€by€lawÐ ° Ðis€governed€by€the€other€rules€of€this€Title€applicable€toÐ \¬ Ðappeals,€or€by€the€law€authorizing€the€direct€appeal.€In€theÐ X Ðevent€of€a€conflict,€the€law€authorizing€the€direct€appeal€shallÐ ´  Ðprevail.€€Except€as€otherwise€required€by€necessary€implication,Ð ` ° Ðreferences€in€those€rules€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€shallÐ  \  Ðbe€regarded€as€references€to€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(c)€€Certification€of€Questions€of€LawÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Certification€of€questions€of€law€to€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ `  Ðpursuant€to€the€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€of€Questions€ofÐ ¼  ÐLaw€Act€is€governed€by€Rule€8-305.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€Rule€810€and€in€partÐ d Ðnew.Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àCode,€Article€33€was€revised€in€1998,€and€Article€33,€ðð19„4Ð h Ðwas€renumbered€at€that€time.€€Further€revisions€became€effectiveÐ î> ÐJanuary€1,€2003€because€of€Chapter€291€(SB€1),€Acts€of€2002,Ð Ä Ðchanging€this€provision€to€Code,€Election€Law€Article,€ðð12„203.Ð šê ÐArticle€33€has€been€replaced€by€the€Election€Law€Article.Ð pÀ  ÐÐ  F –! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€OBTAINING€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„305€(a)€to€conform€the€definition€ofÐ  \  Ðð ðcertifying€courtðð€to€the€statutory€list€of€such€courts€and€toÐ ¸  Ðmake€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-305.€€CERTIFICATION€ò òFROM€FEDERAL€COURTS€AND€OTHER€STATEÐ æ6 ÐÌCOURTSó ó€òòOF€QUESTIONS€OF€LAW€TO€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSóóÐ ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Certifying€CourtÐ d Ðà  à€€"Certifying€court"€as€used€in€this€Rule€means€ò òthe€SupremeÐ À ÐCourt€of€the€United€States,€a€United€States€Court€of€Appeals,€aÐ l¼ ÐUnited€States€District€Court,€or€the€highest€appellate€court€orÐ h Ðan€intermediate€appellate€court€of€another€State,€District,Ð Ä ÐTerritory,€or€Commonwealth€of€the€United€Statesó ó€òòa€courtÐ pÀ  Ðauthorized€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„603€to€certify€a€questionÐ !l" Ðof€law€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Marylandóó.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Necessary€implication€requires€that€theÐ t$Ä& Ðdefinition€of€ð ðcourtðð€set€forth€in€Rule€1„202€does€not€apply€inÐ J%š ' Ðthis€Rule.óóÐ  &p!( ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Certification€OrderÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€In€disposing€of€an€action€pending€before€it,€a€certifyingÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt,€on€motion€of€any€party€or€on€its€own€initiative,€mayÐ ú+J'/ Ðsubmit€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€question€of€law€of€this€State,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðin€accordance€with€the€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€ofÐ ° ÐQuestions€of€Law€Act,€by€filing€a€certification€order€ò òsigned€by€aÐ \¬ Ðjudge€of€the€certifying€courtó ó.€€The€certification€order€shall€òòbeÐ X Ðsigned€by€a€judge€of€the€certifying€court€andóó€state€the€questionÐ ´  Ðof€law€submitted,€the€relevant€facts€from€which€the€questionÐ ` ° Ðarises,€and€the€party€who€shall€be€treated€as€the€appellant€inÐ  \  Ðthe€certification€procedure.€€The€original€order€and€seven€copiesÐ ¸  Ðshall€be€forwarded€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€by€the€clerk€of€ò òÔ_ÔofÔ_Ôó ó€theÐ d´  Ðcertifying€court€under€its€official€seal,€together€with€theÐ `  Ðfiling€fee€for€docketing€regular€appeals,€payable€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Proceeding€in€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ d Ðà  à€€The€filing€of€the€certification€order€in€the€Court€ofÐ À ÐAppeals€shall€be€the€equivalent€of€the€transmission€of€a€recordÐ l¼ Ðon€appeal.€€The€Court€of€Appeals€may€request,€in€addition,€all€orÐ h Ðany€part€of€the€record€before€the€certifying€court.€€UponÐ Ä Ðrequest,€the€certifying€court€shall€file€the€original€or€a€copyÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€parts€of€the€record€requested€together€with€a€certificate,Ð !l" Ðunder€the€official€seal€of€the€certifying€court€and€signed€by€aÐ È"$ Ðjudge€or€clerk€of€that€court,€stating€that€the€materialsÐ t$Ä& Ðsubmitted€are€all€the€parts€of€the€record€requested€by€the€CourtÐ  &p!( Ðof€Appeals.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(d)€€Decision€by€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€The€written€opinion€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€stating€theÐ $+t&. Ðlaw€governing€the€question€certified€shall€be€sent€by€the€ClerkÐ Ð, (0 Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€the€certifying€court.€€The€Clerk€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€shall€certify,€under€seal€of€the€Court,€thatÐ ° Ðthe€opinion€is€in€response€to€the€question€of€law€of€this€StateÐ \¬ Ðsubmitted€by€the€certifying€court.€€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð12-601€through€12-609.Ð ´  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€896.Ð ` ° ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ â 2  ÐÌà  àThe€Honorable€Paul€Ô_ÔMannesÔ_Ô,€a€judge€of€the€United€StatesÐ ŽÞ  ÐBankruptcy€Court€for€the€District€of€Maryland€observed€that€inÐ d´  Ð1996,€the€Uniform€Act€on€Certification€was€amended€to€include€theÐ :Š  ÐUnited€States€Bankruptcy€Court€and€that€Code,€Courts€Article,Ð `  Ððð12„603€authorizes€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€answer€questions€ofÐ æ6 Ðlaw€certified€to€it€from€certain€other€courts,€among€which€is€theÐ ¼  ÐBankruptcy€Court.€€The€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„305€(a)Ð ’â Ðconforms€the€Rule€to€the€statute.Ð h¸ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€section€(b)€of€the€Rule€isÐ d Ðstylistic,€only.Ð ê: ÐÐ  À ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„501€to€make€certain€additions€to€the€list€ofÐ  \  Ðrequired€contents€of€the€record€extract,€to€delete€a€certainÐ ¸  Ðphrase€that€allows€a€party€to€rely€on€parts€of€the€record€notÐ d´  Ðincluded€in€the€record€extract,€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ `  Ðchanges,€as€follows:Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-501.€€RECORD€EXTRACT€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Duty€of€AppellantÐ À Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€appellate€court€orÐ l¼ Ðprovided€by€this€Rule,€the€appellant€shall€prepare€and€file€aÐ h Ðrecord€extract€in€every€case€in€the€Court€of€Appeals,€subject€toÐ Ä Ðsection€(k)€of€this€Rule,€and€in€every€civil€case€in€the€Court€ofÐ pÀ  ÐSpecial€Appeals.€€The€record€extract€shall€be€included€as€anÐ !l" Ðappendix€to€appellant's€brief,€or€filed€as€a€separate€volume€withÐ È"$ Ðthe€brief€in€the€same€number€of€copies.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(b)€€ExceptionsÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€ò òAó ó€òòUnless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court,€aóó€record€extractÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€not€be€filed€(1)€when€an€agreed€statement€of€the€case€isÐ x)È$, Ðfiled€pursuant€to€Rule€8-207€or€8-413€(b)ò ò;ó ó€òòoróó€(2)€in€an€appeal€inÐ $+t&. Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€from€juvenile€delinquencyÐ Ð, (0 Ðproceedings,€inmate€grievance€proceedings,€ò òoró ó€extraditionÐ |.Ì)2 Ðproceedingsò ò;ó ó€or€ò ò(3)€inó ó€a€criminal€case€ò òin€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ ° ÐAppeals,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€that€Courtó ó.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8-504€(b)€for€contents€of€requiredÐ X Ðappendix€to€appellant's€brief€in€criminal€cases€in€the€Court€ofÐ Þ. ÐSpecial€Appeals.€€Ð ´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ContentsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€record€extract€shall€contain€all€parts€of€the€recordÐ  \  Ðthat€are€reasonably€necessary€for€the€determination€of€theÐ ¸  Ðquestions€presented€by€the€appeal€and€any€cross-appeal.€€It€shallÐ d´  Ðinclude€òòthe€circuit€court€docket€entries,óó€the€judgment€appealedÐ `  Ðfromòò,óó€and€such€other€parts€of€the€record€as€are€designated€by€theÐ ¼  Ðparties€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€this€Rule.€€òòIn€agreeing€on€orÐ h¸ Ðdesignating€parts€of€the€record€for€inclusion€in€the€recordÐ d Ðextract,€the€parties€shall€refrain€from€unnecessary€designation.óó€Ð À ÐThe€record€extract€shall€not€include€those€parts€of€the€recordÐ l¼ Ðthat€support€facts€set€forth€in€an€agreed€statement€of€facts€orÐ h Ðstipulation€made€pursuant€to€section€(g)€of€this€Rule€nor€anyÐ Ä Ðpart€of€a€memorandum€of€law€in€the€trial€court,€unless€it€hasÐ pÀ  Ðindependent€relevance.€€The€fact€that€a€part€of€the€record€is€notÐ !l" Ðincluded€in€the€record€extract€òòor€an€appendix€to€a€briefóó€shallÐ È"$ Ðnot€preclude€ò òa€party€from€relying€on€it€or€theó ó€òòanóó€appellate€courtÐ t$Ä& Ðfrom€considering€it.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€Designation€by€PartiesÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Whenever€possible,€the€parties€shall€agree€on€the€parts€ofÐ x)È$, Ðthe€record€to€be€included€in€the€record€extract.€€ò òIn€agreeing€onÐ $+t&. Ðor€designating€parts€of€the€record€for€inclusion€in€the€recordÐ Ð, (0 Ðextract,€the€parties€shall€have€regard€for€the€fact€that€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðentire€record€is€always€available€to€the€appellate€court€forÐ ° Ðreference€and€examination€and€shall€not€engage€in€unnecessaryÐ \¬ Ðdesignation.ó ó€€If€the€parties€are€unable€to€agree:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€record€in€theÐ ´  Ðappellate€court,€the€appellant€shall€serve€on€the€appellee€aÐ ` ° Ðstatement€of€those€parts€of€the€record€that€the€appellantÐ  \  Ðproposes€to€include€in€the€record€extract.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(2)€Within€ten€days€thereafter,€the€appellee€shall€serve€onÐ d´  Ðthe€appellant€a€statement€of€any€additional€parts€of€the€recordÐ `  Ðthat€the€appellee€desires€to€be€included€in€the€record€extract.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(3)€Within€five€days€thereafter,€the€appellant€shall€serve€onÐ h¸ Ðthe€appellee€a€statement€of€any€additional€parts€of€the€recordÐ d Ðthat€the€appellant€proposes€to€include€in€view€of€the€parts€ofÐ À Ðthe€record€designated€by€the€appellee.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(4)€If€the€appellant€determines€that€a€part€of€the€recordÐ h Ðdesignated€by€the€appellee€is€not€material€to€the€questionsÐ Ä Ðpresented,€the€appellant€may€demand€from€appellee€advance€paymentÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€estimated€cost€of€reproducing€that€part.€Unless€theÐ !l" Ðappellee€pays€for€or€secures€that€cost€within€five€days€afterÐ È"$ Ðreceiving€the€appellant's€demand,€the€appellant€may€omit€thatÐ t$Ä& Ðpart€from€the€record€extract€but€shall€state€in€the€recordÐ  &p!( Ðextract€the€reason€for€the€omission.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(e)€€Appendix€in€Appellee's€BriefÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€If€the€record€extract€does€not€contain€a€part€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðrecord€that€the€appellee€believes€is€material,€the€appellee€mayÐ Ð, (0 Ðreproduce€that€part€of€the€record€as€an€appendix€to€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappellee's€brief€together€with€a€statement€of€the€reasons€for€theÐ ° Ðadditional€part.€€The€cost€of€producing€the€appendix€may€beÐ \¬ Ðwithheld€or€divided€under€section€(b)€of€Rule€8-607.€€Ð X Ѐ€(f)€€Appendix€in€Appellant's€Reply€BriefÐ ´  Ðà  à€€The€appellant€may€include€as€an€appendix€to€a€reply€briefÐ ` ° Ðany€additional€part€of€the€record€that€the€appellant€believes€isÐ  \  Ðmaterial€in€view€of€the€appellee's€brief€or€appendix.€€TheÐ ¸  Ðappendix€to€the€appellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€prefaced€by€aÐ d´  Ðstatement€of€the€reasons€for€the€additional€part.€€The€cost€ofÐ `  Ðproducing€the€appendix€may€be€withheld€or€divided€under€sectionÐ ¼  Ð(b)€of€Rule€8-607.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(g)€€Agreed€Statement€of€Facts€or€StipulationÐ d Ðà  à€€The€parties€may€agree€on€a€statement€of€undisputed€factsÐ À Ðthat€may€be€included€in€a€record€extract€or,€if€the€partiesÐ l¼ Ðagree,€as€all€or€part€of€the€statement€of€facts€in€theÐ h Ðappellant's€brief.€€As€to€disputed€facts,€the€parties€may€includeÐ Ä Ðin€the€record€extract,€in€place€of€any€testimony€or€exhibit,€aÐ pÀ  Ðstipulation€that€summarizes€the€testimony€or€exhibit.€€TheÐ !l" Ðstipulation€may€state€all€or€part€of€the€testimony€in€narrative€Ð È"$ Ðform.€€Any€statement€of€facts€or€stipulation€shall€containÐ t$Ä& Ðreferences€to€the€page€of€the€record€and€transcript.€€The€partiesÐ  &p!( Ðare€strongly€encouraged€to€agree€to€such€a€statement€of€facts€orÐ Ì'#* Ðstipulation.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(h)€€Table€of€ContentsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€If€the€record€extract€is€produced€as€an€appendix€to€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðbrief,€the€table€of€contents€required€under€section€(a)€of€RuleÐ |.Ì)2 Ð8-504€shall€include€the€contents€of€the€appendix.€€If€the€recordÐ ° Ðextract€is€produced€as€a€separate€volume,€it€shall€be€prefaced€byÐ \¬ Ðits€own€table€of€contents.€€The€table€of€contents€shall€(1)Ð X Ðreference€the€first€page€of€the€initial€examination,Ð ´  Ðcross-examination,€and€redirect€examination€of€each€witness€andÐ ` ° Ðof€each€pleading,€exhibit,€or€other€paper€reproduced€and€(2)Ð  \  Ðidentify€each€document€by€a€descriptive€phrase€including€anyÐ ¸  Ðexhibit€number.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(i)€€Style€and€FormatÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€numbering€of€pages,€binding,€method€of€referencing,Ð ¼  Ðand€covers€of€the€record€extract,€whether€an€appendix€to€a€briefÐ h¸ Ðor€a€separate€volume,€shall€conform€to€sections€(a)€through€(c)Ð d Ðof€Rule€8-503.€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€section€andÐ À Ðin€section€(g)€of€this€Rule,€the€record€extract€shall€reproduceÐ l¼ Ðverbatim€the€parts€of€the€record€that€are€included.€€Asterisks€orÐ h Ðother€appropriate€means€shall€be€used€to€indicate€omissions€inÐ Ä Ðthe€testimony€or€in€exhibits.€€Reference€shall€be€made€to€theÐ pÀ  Ðpages€of€the€record€and€transcript.€€The€date€of€filing€of€eachÐ !l" Ðpaper€reproduced€in€the€extract€shall€be€stated€at€the€head€ofÐ È"$ Ðthe€copy.€€If€the€transcript€of€testimony€is€reproduced,€theÐ t$Ä& Ðpages€shall€be€consecutively€renumbered.€€Documents€and€excerptsÐ  &p!( Ðof€a€transcript€of€testimony€presented€to€the€trial€court€moreÐ Ì'#* Ðthan€once€shall€be€reproduced€in€full€only€once€in€the€recordÐ x)È$, Ðextract€and€may€be€referred€to€in€whole€or€in€part€elsewhere€inÐ $+t&. Ðthe€record€extract.€€Any€photograph,€document,€or€other€paperÐ Ð, (0 Ðfiled€as€an€exhibit€and€included€in€the€record€extract€shall€Ô_ÔbeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðincluded€in€all€copies€of€the€record€extract€and€may€be€eitherÐ ° Ðfolded€to€the€appropriate€size€or€photographically€orÐ \¬ Ðmechanically€reduced,€so€long€as€its€legibility€is€not€impaired.€€Ð X Ѐ€(j)€€Correction€of€Inadvertent€ErrorsÐ ´  Ðà  à€€òòMaterial€inadvertently€omitted€from€the€record€extract€mayÐ ` ° Ðbe€included€in€an€appendix€to€a€brief,€including€a€reply€brief.Ð  \  ÐOtheróó€ò òInadvertentó ó€òòÔ_ÔinadvertentÔ_Ôóó€omissions€or€misstatements€in€theÐ ¸  Ðrecord€extract€or€in€any€appendix€may€be€corrected€by€directionÐ d´  Ðof€the€appellate€court€on€motion€or€on€the€Court's€ownÐ `  Ðinitiative.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(k)€€Record€Extract€in€Court€of€Appeals€on€Review€of€Case€fromÐ h¸ ÐCourt€of€Special€AppealsÐ d Ðà  à€€When€a€writ€of€certiorari€is€issued€to€review€a€caseÐ À Ðpending€in€or€decided€by€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€unless€theÐ l¼ ÐCourt€of€Appeals€orders€otherwise,€the€appellant€shall€file€inÐ h Ðthat€Court€20€copies€of€any€record€extract€that€was€filed€in€theÐ Ä ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals€within€the€time€the€appellant's€brief€isÐ pÀ  Ðdue.€€If€a€record€extract€was€not€filed€in€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ !l" ÐAppeals€or€if€the€Court€of€Appeals€orders€that€a€new€recordÐ È"$ Ðextract€be€filed,€the€appellant€shall€prepare€and€file€a€recordÐ t$Ä& Ðextract€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(l)€€Deferred€Record€Extract;€Special€Provisions€RegardingÐ Ì'#* ÐFiling€of€BriefsÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€If€the€parties€so€agree€in€a€written€stipulation€filedÐ $+t&. Ðwith€the€Clerk€or€if€the€appellate€court€so€orders€on€motion€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðon€its€own€initiative,€the€preparation€and€filing€of€the€recordÐ |.Ì)2 Ðextract€may€be€deferred€in€accordance€with€this€section.€€TheÐ ° Ðprovisions€of€section€(d)€of€this€Rule€apply€to€a€deferred€recordÐ \¬ Ðextract,€except€that€the€designations€referred€to€therein€shallÐ X Ðbe€made€by€each€party€at€the€time€that€party€serves€theÐ ´  Ðpage-proof€copies€of€its€brief.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(2)€If€a€deferred€record€extract€authorized€by€this€sectionÐ  \  Ðis€employed,€the€appellant,€within€30€days€after€the€filing€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€record,€shall€file€four€page-proof€copies€of€the€brief€if€the€Ð d´  Ðcase€is€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€or€one€copy€if€the€caseÐ `  Ðis€in€the€Court€of€Appeals,€and€shall€serve€two€copies€on€theÐ ¼  Ðappellee.€€Within€30€days€after€the€filing€of€the€page-proofÐ h¸ Ðcopies€of€the€appellant's€brief,€the€appellee€shall€file€oneÐ d Ðpage-proof€copy€of€the€brief€and€shall€serve€two€copies€on€theÐ À Ðappellant.€The€page-proof€copies€shall€contain€appropriateÐ l¼ Ðreferences€to€the€pages€of€the€parts€of€the€record€involved.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(3)€Within€25€days€after€the€filing€of€the€page-proof€copy€ofÐ Ä Ðthe€appellee's€brief,€the€appellant€shall€file€the€deferredÐ pÀ  Ðrecord€extract,€and€the€appellant's€final€briefs.€€Within€fiveÐ !l" Ðdays€after€the€filing€of€the€deferred€record€extract,€theÐ È"$ Ðappellee€shall€file€its€final€briefs.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(4)€The€appellant€may€file€a€reply€brief€in€final€form€withinÐ  &p!( Ð20€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee's€final€brief,€but€notÐ Ì'#* Ðlater€than€ten€days€before€the€date€of€scheduled€argument.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(5)€In€a€cross-appeal:€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€(A)€within€30€days€after€the€filing€of€the€page-proofÐ Ð, (0 Ðcopies€of€the€appellee/cross-appellant's€brief,€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappellant/cross-appellee€shall€file€one€page-proof€copy€of€aÐ ° Ðbrief€in€response€to€the€issues€and€argument€raised€on€theÐ \¬ Ðcross-appeal€and€shall€include€any€reply€to€the€appellee'sÐ X Ðresponse€that€the€appellant€wishes€to€file;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€within€25€days€after€the€filing€of€theÐ ` ° Ðcross-appellee/appellant's€reply€brief,€the€appellant€shall€fileÐ  \  Ðthe€deferred€record€extract,€the€appellant's€final€briefs,€andÐ ¸  Ðthe€final€cross-appellee's/appellant's€reply€briefs;€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(C)€within€five€days€after€the€filing€of€the€deferredÐ `  Ðrecord€extract,€the€appellee€shall€file€its€finalÐ ¼  Ðappellee/cross-appellant's€briefs;€and€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(D)€the€appellee/cross-appellant€may€file€in€final€form€aÐ d Ðreply€to€the€cross-appellee's€response€within€20€days€after€theÐ À Ðfiling€of€the€cross-appellee's€final€brief,€but€not€later€thanÐ l¼ Ðten€days€before€the€date€of€scheduled€argument.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(6)€The€deferred€record€extract€and€final€briefs€shall€beÐ Ä Ðfiled€in€the€number€of€copies€required€by€Rules€8-502€(c)€andÐ pÀ  Ð8-501€(a).€€The€briefs€shall€contain€appropriate€references€toÐ !l" Ðthe€pages€of€the€record€extract.€€The€deferred€record€extractÐ È"$ Ðshall€contain€only€the€items€required€by€Rule€8-501€(c),€thoseÐ t$Ä& Ðparts€of€the€record€actually€referred€to€in€the€briefs,€and€anyÐ  &p!( Ðmaterial€needed€to€put€those€references€in€context.€€No€changesÐ Ì'#* Ðmay€be€made€in€the€briefs€as€initially€served€and€filed€exceptÐ x)È$, Ð(A)€to€insert€the€references€to€the€pages€of€the€record€extract,Ð $+t&. Ð(B)€to€correct€typographical€errors,€and€(C)€to€take€account€of€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðchange€in€the€law€occurring€since€the€filing€of€the€page-proofÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_Ôbriefs.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(7)€The€time€for€filing€page-proof€copies€of€a€brief€or€finalÐ \¬ Ðbriefs€may€be€extended€by€stipulation€of€counsel€filed€with€theÐ X Ðclerk€so€long€as€the€final€briefs€set€out€in€subsections€(3)€andÐ ´  Ð(5)€of€this€section€are€filed€at€least€30€days,€and€any€replyÐ ` ° Ðbrief€set€out€in€subsections€(4)€and€(5)€of€this€section€is€filedÐ  \  Ðat€least€ten€days,€before€the€scheduled€argument.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(m)€€Sanctions€for€NoncomplianceÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Ordinarily,€an€appeal€will€not€be€dismissed€for€failure€toÐ `  Ðfile€a€record€extract€in€compliance€with€this€Rule.€€If€a€recordÐ ¼  Ðextract€is€not€filed€within€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€8-502,€orÐ h¸ Ðon€its€face€fails€to€comply€with€this€Rule,€the€appellate€courtÐ d Ðmay€direct€the€filing€of€a€proper€record€extract€within€aÐ À Ðspecified€time€and,€subject€to€Rule€8-607,€may€require€aÐ l¼ Ðnon-complying€attorney€or€unrepresented€party€to€advance€all€orÐ h Ðpart€of€the€cost€of€printing€the€extract.€€The€appellate€courtÐ Ä Ðmay€dismiss€the€appeal€for€non-compliance€with€an€order€enteredÐ pÀ  Ðunder€this€section.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1028€and€828€withÐ È"$ Ðthe€exception€of€section€(l)€which€is€derived€from€former€RuleÐ ž#î% Ð833.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€Rule€8„501€be€amended€byÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcombining€subsections€(b)(2)€and€(b)(3)€for€clarity€and€by€movingÐ x)È$, Ðthe€last€phrase€of€section€(b)€to€the€beginning€of€the€sectionÐ N*ž%- Ðbecause€the€phrase€applies€to€the€entire€section.Ð $+t&. ÐÌà  àAt€the€request€of€Leslie€Gradet,€Esq.,€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ Ð, (0 ÐSpecial€Appeals,€the€Committee€recommends€that€language€be€addedÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðto€section€(c)€that€expands€the€contents€of€the€record€extract€Ô_ÔtoÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinclude€the€circuit€court€docket€entries.€€Ms.€Ô_ÔGradetÔ_Ô€explainedÐ ° Ðthat€when€a€case€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€is€assigned€to€aÐ †Ö Ðthree„judge€panel,€only€one€of€the€judges€receives€the€actualÐ \¬ Ðrecord.€€The€other€two€judges€receive€only€the€record€extract.Ð 2‚ ÐIncluding€the€docket€entries€of€the€circuit€court€would€add€toÐ X Ðthe€overview€of€the€case€for€those€two€judges.Ð Þ. ÐÌà  àMs.€Ô_ÔGradetÔ_Ô€also€pointed€out€that€in€1993,€the€last€sentenceÐ Š Ú Ðof€section€(c)€was€added.€€Before€this€change,€attorneys€wereÐ ` ° Ðfearful€that€they€might€be€penalized€for€leaving€something€out€ofÐ 6 †  Ðthe€record€extract€and€tended€to€put€too€many€items€in€it.€€TheÐ  \  Ðnew€language€was€intended€to€let€attorneys€know€that€they€wouldÐ â 2  Ðnot€necessarily€be€penalized€if€they€inadvertently€left€somethingÐ ¸  Ðout€of€the€record€extract.€€However,€some€attorneys€areÐ ŽÞ  Ðinterpreting€the€last€sentence€to€mean€that€they€need€not€beÐ d´  Ðconcerned€about€the€contents€of€the€record€extract€and€can€simplyÐ :Š  Ðcite€to€the€record€or€transcript€pursuant€to€Rule€8„503€(b).€€InÐ `  Ðsome€cases,€substantial€portions€of€the€record€that€should€haveÐ æ6 Ðbeen€included€in€the€record€extract€are€omitted€entirely.Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àTo€address€this€problem,€the€Committee€recommends€severalÐ h¸ Ðamendments€to€Rule€8„501,€as€well€as€a€related€amendment€to€RuleÐ >Ž Ð8„503€(b).€€The€last€sentence€of€Rule€8„501€(c)€is€proposed€to€beÐ d Ðamended€so€that€a€party€no€longer€is€entitled€to€rely€on€materialÐ ê: Ðthat€is€in€the€record€but€not€in€the€record€extract.€€As€amended,Ð À Ðthe€sentence€allows,€but€does€not€require,€the€appellate€court€toÐ –æ Ðconsider€such€material.€€This€change€is€counterbalanced€by€theÐ l¼ Ðproposed€addition€of€the€phrase€ð ðor€an€appendix€to€a€briefðð€toÐ B’ Ðthe€last€sentence€of€section€(c)€and€a€new€first€sentence€ofÐ h Ðsection€(j)€that€allows€a€party€to€include€in€an€appendix€to€aÐ î> Ðbrief,€including€a€reply€brief,€any€material€that€inadvertentlyÐ Ä Ðwas€omitted€from€the€record€extract.€€An€additional€change€to€theÐ šê ÐRule€moves€the€second€sentence€of€section€(d)€to€section€(c),Ð pÀ  Ðdeletes€as€inapplicable€the€language€that€states€that€the€partiesÐ F –! Ðshould€have€regard€for€the€fact€that€the€entire€record€is€alwaysÐ !l" Ðavailable€to€the€appellate€court€for€reference€and€examination,Ð ò!B# Ðand€makes€the€stylistic€change€of€substituting€the€phraseÐ È"$ Ðð ðrefrain€fromðð€for€the€phrase€ð ðnot€engage€in.ððÐ ž#î% ÐÌÔ‡X`|XXX`|ÔÐ  J%š ' ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|KH#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„503€(b)€to€allow€certain€references€in€briefsÐ  \  Ðonly€under€certain€circumstances€and€to€require€certainÐ ¸  Ðinformation€on€the€cover€page€of€a€brief€in€an€appeal€from€aÐ d´  Ðdecision€of€a€trial€court,€as€follows:Ð `  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-503.€€STYLE€AND€FORM€OF€BRIEFS€Ð ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Numbering€of€Pages;€BindingÐ d Ðà  à€€The€pages€of€a€brief€shall€be€consecutively€numbered.€€TheÐ À Ðbrief€shall€be€securely€bound€along€the€left€margin.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(b)€€ReferencesÐ h Ðà  à€€References€to€the€record€extract€shall€be€indicated€Ð Ä Ðas€(E€€........),€to€any€appendix€to€appellant's€brief€as€(App€Ð pÀ  Ð........),€to€an€appendix€to€appellee's€brief€as€(Ô_ÔApxÔ_Ô€€........),Ð !l" Ðand€to€an€appendix€to€a€reply€brief€as€(Rep.€App€€........).€€ò òAnyó óÐ È"$ ÐòòIf€the€case€falls€within€an€exception€listed€in€Rule€8„501€(b),óóÐ t$Ä& Ðreferences€ò òto€material€not€included€in€the€record€extract€or€anÐ  &p!( Ðappendixó ó€òòto€the€transcript€of€testimony€contained€in€the€recordóóÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€be€indicated€as€(T€€........)€ò òfor€references€to€theÐ x)È$, Ðtranscript€of€testimony€contained€in€the€recordó ó€and€òòotherÐ $+t&. Ðreferences€to€the€record€shall€be€indicatedóó€as€Ô_Ô(RÔ_Ô€........)€ò òforÐ Ð, (0 Ðother€references€to€the€recordó ó.Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€CoversÐ ° Ðà  à€€A€brief€shall€have€a€back€and€cover€of€the€followingÐ \¬ Ðcolor:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€In€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals:€€Ð ´  Ðà  à€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€yellow;€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€green;€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€(C)€reply€brief€-€light€red;€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(2)€In€the€Court€of€Appeals:€€Ð `  Ðà  à€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€white;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€blue;€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à€(C)€reply€brief€-€tan;€€Ð d Ðà  à€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Ð À ÐThe€cover€page€shall€contain€the€name,€address,€and€telephoneÐ l¼ Ðnumber€of€at€least€one€attorney€for€a€party€represented€by€anÐ h Ðattorney€or€of€the€party€if€not€represented€by€an€attorney.€€òòIfÐ Ä Ðthe€appeal€is€from€a€decision€of€a€trial€court,€the€cover€pageÐ pÀ  Ðshall€also€name€the€trial€court€and€each€judge€of€that€courtÐ !l" Ðwhose€ruling€is€at€issue€in€the€appeal.óó€€The€name€typed€orÐ È"$ Ðprinted€on€the€cover€constitutes€a€signature€for€purposes€of€RuleÐ t$Ä& Ð1-311.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€LengthÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(e)€of€this€RuleÐ x)È$, Ðor€with€permission€of€the€Court,€a€brief€of€the€appellant€andÐ $+t&. Ðappellee€shall€not€exceed€35€pages€in€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ Ð, (0 ÐAppeals€or€50€pages€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€This€limitationÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_Ôdoes€not€apply€to€(1)€the€table€of€contents€and€citationsÐ ° Ðrequired€by€Rule€8-504€(a)€(1);€(2)€the€citation€and€textÐ \¬ Ðrequired€by€Rule€8-504€(a)€(7);€and€a€motion€to€dismiss€andÐ X Ðargument€supporting€or€opposing€the€motion.€€Except€withÐ ´  Ðpermission€of€the€Court,€any€portion€of€a€brief€pertaining€to€aÐ ` ° Ðmotion€to€dismiss€shall€not€exceed€an€additional€ten€pages€in€theÐ  \  ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals€or€25€pages€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€Ð ¸  ÐAny€reply€brief€filed€by€the€appellant€shall€not€exceed€15€pagesÐ d´  Ðin€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€or€25€pages€in€the€Court€ofÐ `  ÐAppeals.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(e)€€Briefs€of€Cross-appellant€and€Cross-appelleeÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€In€cases€involving€cross-appeals,€the€brief€filed€by€theÐ d Ðappellee/cross-appellant€shall€have€a€back€and€cover€the€color€ofÐ À Ðan€appellee's€brief€and€shall€not€exceed€50€pages.€€TheÐ l¼ Ðresponsive€brief€filed€by€the€appellant/cross-appellee€shall€haveÐ h Ða€back€and€cover€the€color€of€a€reply€brief€and€shall€not€exceedÐ Ä Ð(1)€50€pages€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€(2)€in€the€Court€ofÐ pÀ  ÐSpecial€Appeals€(A)€35€pages€if€no€reply€to€the€appellee's€answerÐ !l" Ðis€included€or€(B)€50€pages€if€a€reply€is€included.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€(f)€€Incorporation€by€ReferenceÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€In€a€case€involving€more€than€one€appellant€or€appellee,Ð  &p!( Ðany€appellant€or€appellee€may€adopt€by€reference€any€part€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðbrief€of€another.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(g)€€Effect€of€NoncomplianceÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€For€noncompliance€with€this€Rule,€the€appellate€court€mayÐ Ð, (0 Ðdismiss€the€appeal€or€make€any€other€appropriate€order€Ô_ÔwithÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrespect€to€the€case,€including€an€order€that€an€improperlyÐ ° Ðprepared€brief€be€reproduced€at€the€expense€of€the€attorney€forÐ \¬ Ðthe€party€for€whom€the€brief€was€filed.€€Ð X ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€a€and€1031€a.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€a€and€1031€a.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€a€and€1031€a.€€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€in€part€derived€from€Rule€831€b€and€1031€b€andÐ  \  Ðin€part€new.€€Ð â 2  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€Ô_ÔFRAPÔ_Ô€28€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô).€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€g€and€1031€f.Ð d´  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ æ6 ÐÌà  àIn€conjunction€with€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€8„501,€RuleÐ ’â Ð8„503€(b)€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€make€clear€that€ð ðTððÐ h¸ Ðreferences€(to€the€transcript€of€testimony€contained€in€theÐ >Ž Ðrecord)€and€ð ðRðð€references€(to€other€references€in€the€record)Ð d Ðmay€be€used€in€a€brief€only€when€the€case€falls€within€anÐ ê: Ðexception€listed€in€Rule€8„501€(b)€(cases€in€which€no€recordÐ À Ðextract€is€filed).€€When€a€record€extract€is€required€to€beÐ –æ Ðfiled,€all€references€in€the€brief€must€be€to€ð ðE...ðð€(for€theÐ l¼ Ðrecord€extract),€ð ðApp...ðð€(for€an€appendix€to€the€appelleeððsÐ B’ ÐÔ_Ôbrief),Ô_Ô€or€ð ðRep.€App...ðð€(for€an€appendix€to€a€reply€brief).Ð h ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€the€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€Rule€8„503Ð Ä Ð(c)€be€amended€to€add€a€requirement€that€the€cover€page€of€theÐ šê Ðappellate€brief€identify€the€trial€court€and€the€name€of€eachÐ pÀ  Ðtrial€judge€whose€ruling€is€at€issue€in€the€appeal.€€LeslieÐ F –! ÐÔ_ÔGradetÔ_Ô,€Esq.,€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€requestedÐ !l" Ðthis€addition€because€there€may€be€more€than€one€trial€judgeÐ ò!B# Ðinvolved€in€a€case,€and€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€needs€toÐ È"$ Ðknow€to€which€judge€the€opinion€is€to€be€sent.€€It€will€also€aidÐ ž#î% Ðthe€clerkððs€staff€in€identifying€potential€conflicts€that€mayÐ t$Ä& Ðoccur€in€the€designation€of€a€panel€to€hear€a€case.Ð J%š ' ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|ÔÐ   &p!( ÐÔ_ÔÔ#†X`|XXX`|íi#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„504€to€add€a€cross€reference€followingÐ  \  Ðsubsection€(a)(1)€and€to€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ ¸  Ð(b),€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€8„504.€€CONTENTS€OF€BRIEFÐ æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ContentsÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€A€brief€shall€comply€with€the€requirements€of€Rule€8-112Ð d Ðand€include€the€following€items€in€the€order€listed:€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(1)€A€table€of€contents€and€a€table€of€citations€of€cases,Ð l¼ Ðconstitutional€provisions,€statutes,€ordinances,€rules,€andÐ h Ðregulations,€with€cases€alphabetically€arranged.€When€a€reportedÐ Ä ÐMaryland€case€is€cited,€the€citation€shall€include€a€reference€toÐ pÀ  Ðthe€official€Report.Ð !l" ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€Citation€of€unreported€opinions€is€governed€byÐ È"$ ÐRules€1„104€and€8„114.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€A€brief€statement€of€the€case,€indicating€the€nature€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€case,€the€course€of€the€proceedings,€and€the€disposition€inÐ ö&F") Ðthe€lower€court,€except€that€the€appellee's€brief€shall€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcontain€a€statement€of€the€case€unless€the€appellee€disagreesÐ N*ž%- Ðwith€the€statement€in€the€appellant's€brief.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(3)€A€statement€of€the€questions€presented,€separatelyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðnumbered,€indicating€the€legal€propositions€involved€and€theÐ ° Ðquestions€of€fact€at€issue€expressed€in€the€terms€andÐ \¬ Ðcircumstances€of€the€case€without€unnecessary€detail.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(4)€A€clear€concise€statement€of€the€facts€material€to€aÐ ´  Ðdetermination€of€the€questions€presented,€except€that€theÐ ` ° Ðappellee's€brief€shall€contain€a€statement€of€only€thoseÐ  \  Ðadditional€facts€necessary€to€correct€or€amplify€the€statement€inÐ ¸  Ðthe€appellant's€brief.€€Reference€shall€be€made€to€the€pages€ofÐ d´  Ðthe€record€extract€supporting€the€assertions.€If€pursuant€toÐ `  Ðthese€rules€or€by€leave€of€court€a€record€extract€is€not€filed,Ð ¼  Ðreference€shall€be€made€to€the€pages€of€the€record€or€to€theÐ h¸ Ðtranscript€of€testimony€as€contained€in€the€record.€€Ð d ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€8-111€(b).€€Ð À ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(5)€Argument€in€support€of€the€party's€position.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(6)€A€short€conclusion€stating€the€precise€relief€sought.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(7)€The€citation€and€verbatim€text€of€all€pertinentÐ Ä Ðconstitutional€provisions,€statutes,€ordinances,€rules,€andÐ pÀ  Ðregulations€except€that€the€appellee's€brief€shall€contain€onlyÐ !l" Ðthose€not€included€in€the€appellant's€brief.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(8)€If€the€brief€is€prepared€with€proportionally€spaced€type,Ð t$Ä& Ðthe€font€used€and€the€type€size€in€points€shall€be€stated€on€theÐ  &p!( Ðlast€page.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€requirements€concerning€the€form€of€aÐ x)È$, Ðbrief,€see€Rule€8-112.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€AppendixÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€reproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€Ô_ÔtheÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðbrief,€the€pertinent€part€of€every€ruling,€opinion,€or€juryÐ ° Ðinstruction€of€each€lower€court€that€deals€with€points€raised€byÐ \¬ Ðthe€appellant€on€appeal.€€If€the€appellee€believes€that€the€partÐ X Ðreproduced€by€the€appellant€is€inadequate,€the€appellee€shallÐ ´  Ðreproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€the€appellee's€brief,€any€additionalÐ ` ° Ðpart€of€the€instructions€or€opinion€believed€necessary€by€theÐ  \  Ðappellee.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Rule€8„501€(j)€allows€a€party€to€include€in€anÐ d´  Ðappendix€to€a€brief€any€material€that€inadvertently€was€omittedÐ :Š  Ðfrom€the€record€extract.óóÐ `  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Effect€of€NoncomplianceÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€For€noncompliance€with€this€Rule,€the€appellate€court€mayÐ h¸ Ðdismiss€the€appeal€or€make€any€other€appropriate€order€withÐ d Ðrespect€to€the€case,€including€an€order€that€an€improperlyÐ À Ðprepared€brief€be€reproduced€at€the€expense€of€the€attorney€forÐ l¼ Ðthe€party€for€whom€the€brief€was€filed.€€Ð h ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€c€and€d€and€1031€cÐ pÀ  Ð1€through€5€and€d€1€through€5,€with€the€exception€of€subsectionÐ F –! Ð(a)(6)€which€is€derived€from€Ô_ÔFRAPÔ_Ô€28€(a)(5).€€Ð !l" Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1031€c€6€and€d€6.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€g€and€1031€f.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  àConcerning€the€proposed€new€cross€reference€followingÐ ö&F") Ðsubsection€(a)(1)€of€Rule€8„504,€see€the€Reporterððs€note€to€theÐ Ì'#* Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rule€8„114.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àA€proposed€Committee€note€following€section€(b)€highlightsÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„501€(j)€that€allows€a€party€toÐ $+t&. Ðinclude€in€an€appendix€to€a€brief€any€material€that€inadvertentlyÐ ú+J'/ Ðwas€omitted€from€the€record€extract.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÔ‡X`|XXX`|ÔÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€600€„€DISPOSITIONˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„608€to€require€the€Clerk€to€identify€if€aÐ  \  Ðtranscript€was€paid€for€by€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender,€asÐ ¸  Ðfollows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-608.€€COMPUTATION€OF€COSTS€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Costs€Generally€AllowedÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€The€Clerk€shall€include€in€the€costs€the€allowanceÐ d Ðdetermined€pursuant€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule€for€reproducingÐ À Ðthe€briefs,€the€record€extract,€and€any€necessary€appendices€toÐ l¼ Ðbriefs€and€any€other€costs€prescribed€by€these€rules€or€otherÐ h Ðlaw.€€Unless€the€case€is€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€wasÐ Ä Ðpreviously€heard€and€decided€by€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€theÐ pÀ  ÐClerk€shall€also€include€the€amount€paid€by€òòor€on€behalf€ofóó€theÐ !l" Ðappellant€for€the€original€and€the€copies€of€the€stenographicÐ È"$ Ðtranscript€of€testimony€furnished€pursuant€to€section€(a)€of€RuleÐ t$Ä& Ð8-411.€€òòIf€the€transcript€was€paid€for€by€the€Office€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐPublic€Defender,€the€Clerk€shall€so€state.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€(b)€€Costs€Generally€ExcludedÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€Unless€the€Court€orders€otherwise,€the€Clerk€shall€excludeÐ $+t&. Ðfrom€the€costs€the€costs€of€reproducing€the€record€if€it€wasÐ Ð, (0 Ðreproduced€without€order€of€the€Court.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€Allowance€for€ReproductionÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€Clerk€shall€determine€the€allowance€for€reproductionÐ \¬ Ðby€multiplying€the€number€of€pages€in€the€briefs,€the€recordÐ X Ðextract,€and€any€necessary€appendices€to€briefs€by€the€standardÐ ´  Ðpage€rate€established€from€time€to€time€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð ` ° ÐAnnotationsÐ  \  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1080,€880,€1081,Ð ¸  Ðand€881.€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ `  ÐÌà  àNancy€S.€Forster,€Esq.,€Deputy€Public€Defender,€sent€aÐ ¼  Ðletter€to€the€Rules€Committee,€explaining€that€there€are€cases€inÐ ’â Ðwhich€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender€pays€$3.75€per€page€forÐ h¸ Ðthe€transcript€when€a€defendant€notes€an€appeal.€€Then€privateÐ >Ž Ðcounsel€enters€an€appearance,€but€he€or€she€does€not€reimburseÐ d Ðthe€Office€of€the€Public€Defender€for€the€cost€of€the€transcript.€Ð ê: ÐÔ_ÔInsteadÔ_Ô€private€counsel€obtains€a€copy€of€the€transcript€from€theÐ À Ðcourt€reporter€at€the€much€lower€rate€of€75€cents€per€page.€€Ms.Ð –æ ÐForster€requested€an€amendment€to€Rule€8„402€(b)€that€wouldÐ l¼ Ðrequire€private€counsel€to€certify€that€he€or€she€already€hadÐ B’ Ðreimbursed€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender€for€the€cost€of€theÐ h Ðtranscript€before€the€attorney€is€permitted€to€enter€anÐ î> Ðappearance.€€Instead€of€this€change,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ Ä Ðrecommends€that€Rule€8„608€(a)€be€amended€to€require€the€Clerk€ofÐ šê Ðthe€appellate€court,€when€computing€costs,€to€state€that€theÐ pÀ  ÐOffice€of€the€Public€Defender€paid€for€the€transcript,€so€thatÐ F –! Ðthis€cost€can€be€reimbursed€to€that€Office,€if€possible.Ð !l" ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|¶‚#ÔÌÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„301€(d)€to€add€language€providing€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌsubstitution€for€physicianððs€certificates,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€10-301.€€PETITION€FOR€APPOINTMENT€OF€A€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Who€May€FileÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Any€interested€person€may€file€a€petition€requesting€aÐ æ6 Ðcourt€to€appoint€a€guardian€of€the€property€of€a€minor€or€anÐ ’â Ðalleged€disabled€person.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€VenueÐ ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€ResidentÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€If€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€is€a€resident€ofÐ B’ ÐMaryland,€the€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€county€where€theÐ î> Ðminor€or€alleged€disabled€person€resides,€even€if€the€person€isÐ šê Ðtemporarily€absent.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€€NonresidentÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€If€the€minor€or€disabled€person€does€not€reside€in€thisÐ ž#î% ÐState,€the€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€county€in€which€aÐ J%š ' Ðpetition€for€guardianship€of€the€person€may€be€filed,€or€in€theÐ ö&F") Ðcounty€where€any€part€of€the€property€is€located.€€For€purposesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€determining€the€situs€of€property,€the€situs€of€tangibleÐ N*ž%- Ðpersonal€property€is€its€location;€the€situs€of€intangibleÐ ú+J'/ Ðpersonal€property€is€the€location€of€the€instrument,€if€any,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðevidencing€a€debt,€obligation,€stock€or€chose€in€action,€or€theÐ ° Ðresidence€of€the€debtor€if€there€is€no€instrument€evidencing€aÐ \¬ Ðdebt,€obligation,€stock,€or€chose€in€action;€and€the€situs€of€anÐ X Ðinterest€in€property€held€in€trust€is€located€where€the€trusteeÐ ´  Ðmay€be€sued.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(c)€€ContentsÐ  \  Ðà  à€€The€petition€shall€be€captioned€"In€the€Matter€of€.€.€."Ð ¸  Ð[stating€the€name€of€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person].€€ItÐ d´  Ðshall€be€signed€and€verified€by€the€petitioner€and€shall€containÐ `  Ðat€least€the€following€information:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€The€petitioner's€name,€address,€age,€and€telephoneÐ h¸ Ðnumber;€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(2)€€The€petitioner's€familial€or€other€relationship€to€theÐ À Ðalleged€disabled€person;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Whether€the€person€who€is€the€subject€of€the€petition€isÐ h Ða€minor€or€an€alleged€disabled€person€and,€if€an€alleged€disabledÐ Ä Ðperson,€a€brief€description€of€the€alleged€disability;€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(4)€€The€reasons€why€the€court€should€appoint€a€guardian€ofÐ !l" Ðthe€property€and,€if€the€subject€of€the€petition€is€an€allegedÐ È"$ Ðdisabled€person,€allegations€demonstrating€an€inability€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðalleged€disabled€person€to€manage€the€person's€property€andÐ  &p!( Ðaffairs€effectively€because€of€physical€or€mental€disability,Ð Ì'#* Ðdisease,€habitual€drunkenness,€addiction€to€drugs,€imprisonment,Ð x)È$, Ðcompulsory€hospitalization,€confinement,€detention€by€a€foreignÐ $+t&. Ðpower,€or€disappearance;€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-201€(b)Ð ° Ðand€(c).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(5)€€An€identification€of€any€instrument€nominating€aÐ 2‚ Ðguardian€for€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€or€constitutingÐ Þ. Ða€durable€power€of€attorney;€€Ð Š Ú ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-207€(a)Ð 6 †  Ð(2)€and€(5).€€Ð  \  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(6)€€If€a€guardian€or€conservator€has€been€appointed€for€theÐ ¸  Ðalleged€disabled€person€in€another€proceeding,€the€name€andÐ d´  Ðaddress€of€the€guardian€or€conservator€and€the€court€thatÐ `  Ðappointed€the€guardian€or€conservator.€€If€a€guardianship€orÐ ¼  Ðconservatorship€proceeding€was€previously€filed€in€any€otherÐ h¸ Ðcourt,€the€name€and€address€of€the€court,€the€case€number,€ifÐ d Ðknown,€and€whether€the€proceeding€is€still€pending€in€that€court.€Ð À Ѐ€€€(7)€€The€name,€age,€sex,€and€address€of€the€minor€or€allegedÐ l¼ Ðdisabled€person,€the€name€and€address€of€the€persons€with€whomÐ h Ðthe€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€resides,€and€if€the€minor€orÐ Ä Ðalleged€disabled€person€resides€with€the€petitioner,€the€name€andÐ pÀ  Ðaddress€of€another€person€on€whom€service€can€be€made;€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(8)€€To€the€extent€known€or€reasonably€ascertainable,€theÐ È"$ Ðname,€address,€telephone€number,€and€nature€of€interest€of€allÐ t$Ä& Ðinterested€persons€and€all€others€exercising€any€control€over€theÐ  &p!( Ðproperty€of€the€estate;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(9)€€If€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€is€representedÐ x)È$, Ðby€an€attorney,€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðattorney.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(10)€€The€nature,€value,€and€location€of€the€property€of€theÐ ° Ðminor€or€alleged€disabled€person;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(11)€€A€brief€description€of€all€other€property€in€which€theÐ X Ðminor€or€alleged€disabled€person€has€a€concurrent€interest€withÐ ´  Ðone€or€more€individuals;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(12)€€A€statement€that€the€exhibits€required€by€section€(d)Ð  \  Ðof€this€Rule€are€attached€or,€if€not€attached,€the€reason€thatÐ ¸  Ðthey€are€absent;€and€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(13)€€A€statement€of€the€relief€sought.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(d)€€Required€ExhibitsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€attach€to€the€petition€as€exhibitsÐ h¸ Ð(1)€a€copy€of€any€instrument€nominating€a€guardian;€(2)òò(A)óó€anyÐ d Ðphysician's€or€psychologist's€certificates€required€by€RuleÐ À Ð10-202ò ò;ó óòò,€or€(B)€if€guardianship€of€the€property€of€a€disabledÐ l¼ Ðperson€who€is€a€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€ofÐ h ÐVeterans€Affairs€is€being€sought,€in€lieu€of€the€certificatesÐ Ä Ðrequired€by€Rule€10„202,€a€certificate€of€the€Administrator€ofÐ pÀ  Ðthat€Department€or€an€authorized€representative€of€theÐ !l" ÐAdministrator€stating€that€the€person€has€been€rated€as€disabledÐ È"$ Ðby€the€Department€in€accordance€with€the€laws€and€regulationsÐ t$Ä& Ðgoverning€the€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs;óó€and€(3)€if€theÐ  &p!( Ðpetition€is€for€the€appointment€of€a€guardian€for€a€minor€who€isÐ Ì'#* Ða€beneficiary€of€the€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs,€aÐ x)È$, Ðcertificate€of€the€Secretary€of€that€Department€or€any€authorizedÐ $+t&. Ðrepresentative€of€the€Secretary,€in€accordance€with€Code,€EstatesÐ Ð, (0 Ðand€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-802.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€R71€a.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€R72€a€and€b.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€R73€a€and€is€inÐ 2‚ Ðpart€new.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.Ð Þ. ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ` ° ÐÌà  àFormer€Rule€R73€b€2€allowed€the€Department€of€VeteransÐ  \  ÐAffairs€to€substitute€its€own€internal€procedures€in€place€of€theÐ â 2  Ðrequirement€that€two€physicians€must€certify€that€the€person€whoÐ ¸  Ðis€the€subject€of€the€guardianship€petition€is€disabled.€€AtÐ ŽÞ  Ðfirst€this€provision€was€not€carried€forward€when€the€FiduciaryÐ d´  ÐRules€were€revised,€but€in€1998,€Rule€10„202€(a)(2)€was€changedÐ :Š  Ðso€that€when€a€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€Department€ofÐ `  ÐVeterans€Affairs€beneficiary€is€filed,€a€certificate€of€theÐ æ6 ÐVeterans€Affairs€Administrator€may€substitute€for€physicianððsÐ ¼  Ðcertificates€setting€forth€the€fact€that€the€person€has€beenÐ ’â Ðrated€disabled.€€A€request€has€been€made€on€behalf€of€theÐ h¸ ÐDepartment€of€Veterans€Affairs€to€extend€the€VeteransÐ >Ž ÐAdministrator€beneficiary€exception€to€guardianships€of€theÐ d Ðproperty€of€an€alleged€disabled€person.€€This€would€entail€aÐ ê: Ðchange€to€Rule€10„301€(d),€so€that€it€is€consistent€withÐ À Ðsubsection€(a)(2)€of€Rule€10„202.€€The€lawyer€requesting€thisÐ –æ Ðchange€had€intended€for€it€to€be€made€at€the€time€Rule€10„202Ð l¼ Ð(a)(2)€was€modified.€€The€Committee€recommends€that€Rule€10„301Ð B’ Ð(d)€be€so€changed.Ð h ÐÌÐ  Ä ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€200€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PERSONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„202€(a)(2)€to€make€stylistic€changes€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌconform€to€changes€to€Rule€10„301€(d),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€10-202.€€CERTIFICATES€ð!ð€REQUIREMENT€AND€CONTENTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€be€Attached€to€PetitionÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€If€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€disabled€person€isÐ ’â Ðsought,€the€petitioner€shall€file€with€the€petition€signed€andÐ >Ž Ðverified€certificates€of€(A)€two€physicians€licensed€to€practiceÐ ê: Ðmedicine€in€the€United€States€who€have€examined€the€disabledÐ –æ Ðperson,€or€(B)€one€licensed€physician€who€has€examined€theÐ B’ Ðdisabled€person€and€one€licensed€psychologist€who€has€seen€andÐ î> Ðevaluated€the€disabled€person.€€An€examination€or€evaluation€byÐ šê Ðat€least€one€of€the€health€care€professionals€under€thisÐ F –! Ðsubsection€shall€occur€within€21€days€before€the€filing€of€aÐ ò!B# Ðpetition€for€guardianship€of€a€disabled€person.€€Each€certificateÐ ž#î% Ðshall€state€the€name,€address,€and€qualifications€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðphysician€or€psychologist,€a€brief€history€of€the€physician's€orÐ ö&F") Ðpsychologist's€involvement€with€the€disabled€person,€the€date€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€physician's€last€examination€of€the€disabled€person€or€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpsychologist's€last€evaluation€of€the€disabled€person,€and€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðphysician's€or€psychologist's€opinion€as€to:€(1)€the€cause,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðnature,€extent,€and€probable€duration€of€the€disability,€(2)Ð ° Ðwhether€the€person€requires€institutional€care,€and€(3)€whetherÐ \¬ Ðthe€person€has€sufficient€mental€capacity€to€understand€theÐ X Ðnature€of€and€consent€to€the€appointment€of€a€guardian.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Beneficiary€of€the€Department€of€Veterans€AffairsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€If€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€disabled€person€whoÐ  \  Ðis€a€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€of€VeteransÐ ¸  ÐAffairs€is€being€sought,€the€petitioner€shall€file€with€theÐ d´  Ðpetition,€in€lieu€of€the€two€certificates€required€by€subsectionÐ `  Ð(1)€of€this€section,€a€certificate€of€the€Administrator€of€ò òtheó óÐ ¼  Ðòòthatóó€Department€ò òof€Veterans€Affairsó ó€or€ò òa€dulyó ó€òòanóó€authorizedÐ h¸ Ðrepresentative€ò òsetting€forth€the€factó ó€òòof€the€AdministratorÐ d Ðstatingóó€that€the€person€has€been€rated€as€disabled€by€theÐ À ÐDepartment€in€accordance€with€the€laws€and€regulations€governingÐ l¼ Ðthe€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs.€€The€certificate€shall€beÐ h Ðprima€facie€evidence€of€the€necessity€for€the€appointment.€€Ð Ä ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-705.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð !l" ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€subsection€(a)(2)€of€Rule€10„202Ð J%š ' Ðconforms€it€stylistically€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð  &p!( Ð10„301€(d).Ð ö&F") ÐÌÔ#†X`|XXX`|¸#ÔÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„723€to€add€language€to€subsection€(b)(1)Ð ` ° ÐÌclarifying€that€a€complaint€is€confidential,€to€correct€aÐ  \  ÐÌreference€to€a€certain€subsection,€and€to€add€a€new€section€(d)Ð ¸  ÐÌconcerning€notice€by€Bar€Counsel€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€toÐ d´  ÐÌthe€Commission€under€certain€circumstances,€and€to€make€certainÐ `  ÐÌstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ¼  ÐÌÌRule€16„723.€€CONFIDENTIALITYÐ >Ž ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð À ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Other€Confidential€ò òProceedings€and€Recordsó ó€òòMattersóóÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€Rules,€the€followingÐ h Ðrecords€and€proceedings€are€confidential€and€not€open€to€òòpublicóóÐ Ä Ðinspection€òòor€disclosureóó:€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€the€records€of€an€investigationòòóó€by€Bar€Counselòò,€includingÐ !l" Ðthe€existence€and€content€of€any€complaintóó;€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€the€records€and€proceedings€of€a€Peer€Review€Panel;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(3)€information€that€is€the€subject€of€a€protective€order;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(4)€the€contents€of€a€warning€issued€by€Bar€Counsel€pursuantÐ Ì'#* Ðto€Rule€16-735€(b),€but€the€fact€that€a€warning€was€issued€shallÐ x)È$, Ðbe€disclosed€to€the€complainant;Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(5)€the€contents€of€a€prior€private€reprimand€or€Bar€CounselÐ Ð, (0 Ðreprimand€pursuant€to€the€Attorney€Disciplinary€Rules€in€effectÐ |.Ì)2 Ðprior€to€July€1,€2001,€but€the€fact€that€a€private€or€Bar€CounselÐ ° Ðreprimand€was€issued€and€the€facts€underlying€the€reprimand€mayÐ \¬ Ðbe€disclosed€to€a€peer€review€panel€in€a€proceeding€against€theÐ X Ðattorney€alleging€similar€misconduct;€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€peer€review€panel€is€not€required€to€findÐ ` ° Ðthat€information€disclosed€under€subsection€(b)(5)€is€relevantÐ 6 †  Ðunder€Rule€16„743€(c)(1).Ð  \  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(6)€the€contents€of€a€Conditional€Diversion€Agreement€enteredÐ ¸  Ðinto€pursuant€to€Rule€16-736,€but€the€fact€that€an€attorney€hasÐ d´  Ðsigned€such€an€agreement€shall€be€public;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(7)€the€records€and€proceedings€of€the€Commission€on€mattersÐ ¼  Ðthat€are€confidential€under€this€Rule;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(8)€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€basedÐ d Ðsolely€on€the€alleged€incapacity€of€an€attorney€and€records€andÐ À Ðproceedings€other€than€proceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€onÐ l¼ Ðthat€petition;€and€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(9)€a€petition€for€an€audit€of€an€attorney's€accounts€filedÐ Ä Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16-722€and€records€and€proceedings€other€thanÐ pÀ  Ðproceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€on€that€petition.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€(c)€€Public€Proceedings€and€RecordsÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€The€following€records€and€proceedings€are€public€and€openÐ t$Ä& Ðto€inspection:€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(1)€except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€ò ò(b)(7)ó ó€òò(b)(8)óóÐ Ì'#* Ðof€this€Rule,€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action,€allÐ x)È$, Ðproceedings€on€that€petition,€and€all€documents€or€other€itemsÐ $+t&. Ðadmitted€into€evidence€at€any€hearing€on€the€petition;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(2)€an€affidavit€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€16-772€that€consentsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðto€discipline€and€an€order€that€disbars,€suspends,€or€reprimandsÐ ° Ðthe€attorney€by€consent;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€a€reprimand€issued€by€the€Commission€pursuant€to€RuleÐ X Ð16-737;€and€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(4)€except€as€otherwise€provided€by€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ ` ° ÐAppeals,€all€proceedings€under€this€Chapter€in€the€Court€ofÐ  \  ÐAppeals.€€Ð ¸  Ðò òó ó€€(d)€€Required€Disclosure€ò òto€Disciplinary€Authoritiesó ó€òòby€BarÐ d´  ÐCounselóóÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Reprimand€by€CommissionóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€an€attorney€is€reprimanded€by€the€Commission,€BarÐ h¸ ÐCounsel€shall€notify€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.óó€€Ð d Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Conviction€of€Serious€CrimeóóÐ À Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€Bar€Counsel€has€received€and€verified€informationÐ l¼ Ðthat€an€attorney€has€been€convicted€of€a€serious€crime,€BarÐ h ÐCounsel€shall€notify€the€Commission€and€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ Ä ÐAppeals.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€òò(e)€€Required€Disclosure€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€AppealsóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€If€an€attorney€resigns€or€is€reprimanded,€convicted€of€aÐ È"$ Ðserious€crime,€or,€by€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€disbarred,Ð t$Ä& Ðsuspended,€reinstated,€or€transferred€to€inactive€status,€theÐ  &p!( ÐClerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland€shall€notify€theÐ Ì'#* ÐNational€Lawyer€Regulatory€Data€Bank€of€the€American€BarÐ x)È$, ÐAssociation€and€the€disciplinary€authority€of€every€otherÐ $+t&. Ðjurisdiction€in€which€the€attorney€is€admitted€to€practice.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Permitted€DisclosureÐ ° Ѐ€€.€.€.ÓÓÐ \¬ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€16„708Ð X Ð(BV8)€òòand€in€part€newóó.Ð Þ. ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ` ° ÐÌà  àAt€the€open€meeting€on€the€151òòstóó€Report€of€the€RulesÐ  \  ÐCommittee,€the€Court€of€Appeals€asked€the€Chair€of€the€AttorneyÐ â 2  ÐGrievance€Commission€to€consider€whether€the€mere€fact€that€aÐ ¸  Ðcomplaint€was€filed€against€an€attorney€can€be€disclosed.€€TheÐ ŽÞ  ÐCommission€and€the€Rules€Committee€are€in€agreement€that€the€factÐ d´  Ðthat€a€complaint€has€been€filed€and€the€contents€of€any€complaintÐ :Š  Ðshould€be€confidential.€€They€recommend€that€language€referringÐ `  Ðto€the€complaint€be€added€to€Rule€16„723€(b)(1)€to€make€thisÐ æ6 Ðclear.Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àIn€subsection€(c)(1)€of€the€Rule,€the€reference€toÐ h¸ Ðð ðsubsection€(b)(7)ðð€is€corrected€to€read€ð ðsubsection€(b)(8).ððÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€òòÔ_ÔsuaÔ_Ôóó€òòÔ_ÔsponteÔ_Ôóó€amended€current€section€(d)Ð ê: Ðof€Rule€16„723€to€change€ð ðBar€Counselðð€to€ð ðthe€Clerk€of€the€CourtÐ À Ðof€Appeals.ðð€€The€amendment€requires€the€latter€to€notify€theÐ –æ ÐNational€Lawyer€Regulatory€Data€Bank€of€the€American€BarÐ l¼ ÐAssociation€and€the€disciplinary€authority€of€other€jurisdictionsÐ B’ Ðconcerning€the€resignation€or€discipline€of€an€attorney€inÐ h ÐMaryland.€€In€light€of€this€change€in€procedure,€the€CommitteeÐ î> Ðrecommends€parallel€changes€to€Rules€16„760,€16„775,€and€16„781,Ð Ä Ðas€well€as€the€addition€of€new€subsection€(d)(1)€to€Rule€16„723Ð šê Ðto€provide€a€mechanism€by€which€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ pÀ  Ðis€notified€that€an€attorney€has€been€reprimanded€by€theÐ F –! ÐCommission.€€Ð !l" ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€in€light€of€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„Ð È"$ Ð771€that€changes€the€word€ð ðshallðð€to€the€word€ð ðmayðð€in€the€firstÐ ž#î% Ðand€second€sentences€of€section€(b),€proposed€new€subsectionÐ t$Ä& Ð(d)(2)€requires€Bar€Counsel€to€notify€the€Commission€and€theÐ J%š ' ÐClerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€if€Bar€Counsel€has€received€andÐ  &p!( Ðverified€information€that€an€attorney€has€been€convicted€of€aÐ ö&F") Ðserious€crime.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àCurrent€section€(d)€is€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€section€(e)€and€theÐ x)È$, ÐÔ_ÔtaglineÔ_Ô€is€changed,€and€current€section€(e)€is€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€sectionÐ N*ž%- Ð(f).Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„751€(a)€to€allow€Bar€Counsel€to€file€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌPetition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€without€the€priorÐ 6 †  ÐÌapproval€of€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission€under€certainÐ â 2  ÐÌcircumstances,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-751.€€PETITION€FOR€DISCIPLINARY€OR€REMEDIAL€ACTION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Commencement€of€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ ’â Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Upon€Approval€of€CommissionóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€Upon€approval€òòor€directionóó€of€the€Commission,€BarÐ ê: ÐCounsel€shall€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ –æ Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð B’ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Conviction€of€Crime;€Reciprocal€Actionóó€Ð î> Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€authorized€by€Rule€16„771€(b)€or€16„773€(b),€BarÐ šê ÐCounsel€may€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ F –! Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals€without€prior€approval€of€the€Commission.Ð ò!B# ÐBar€Counsel€promptly€shall€notify€the€Commission€of€the€filing.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-723€(b)(7)€concerningÐ J%š ' Ðconfidentiality€of€a€petition€to€place€an€incapacitated€attorneyÐ  &p!( Ðon€inactive€status.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€PartiesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€The€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€name€of€the€Commission,Ð N*ž%- Ðwhich€shall€be€called€the€petitioner.€€The€attorney€shall€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðcalled€the€respondent.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(c)€€Form€of€PetitionÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€petition€shall€be€sufficiently€clear€and€specific€toÐ \¬ Ðinform€the€respondent€of€any€professional€misconduct€charged€and€Ð X Ðthe€basis€of€any€allegation€that€the€respondent€is€incapacitatedÐ ´  Ðand€should€be€placed€on€inactive€status.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rules€16-709Ð â 2  Ð(BV9)€and€16-711€b€2€(BV11€b€2)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€16„751,€16„771,€and€16„773Ð æ6 Ðallow€Bar€Counsel€to€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€RemedialÐ ¼  ÐAction€without€obtaining€the€prior€approval€of€the€AttorneyÐ ’â ÐGrievance€Commission€when€an€attorney€has€been€convicted€of€aÐ h¸ Ðserious€crime€or,€in€another€jurisdiction,€disciplined€or€placedÐ >Ž Ðon€inactive€status.€€Proceeding€without€prior€approval€allowsÐ d Ðserious€cases€to€proceed€more€quickly.€€Because€there€may€beÐ ê: Ðsituations€in€which€a€more€thorough€investigation€into€theÐ À Ðunderlying€facts€of€the€discipline€in€another€jurisdiction€orÐ –æ Ðconviction€is€warranted,€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€16„771Ð l¼ Ðand€16„773€give€Bar€Counsel€discretion€as€to€the€filing€of€aÐ B’ ÐPetition€under€proposed€new€subsection€(a)(2)€of€Rule€16„751.Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„760€to€require€that€a€certain€notification€beÐ Š Ú ÐÌgiven€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-760.€€ORDER€IMPOSING€DISCIPLINE€OR€INACTIVE€STATUSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€ReprimandÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Unless€accompanied€by€a€reported€opinion,€an€order€thatÐ ’â Ðreprimands€the€respondent€shall€summarize€the€misconduct€forÐ >Ž Ðwhich€the€reprimand€is€imposed,€include€specific€reference€to€anyÐ ê: Ðrule€or€statute€violated€by€the€respondent,€and€state€anyÐ –æ Ðconditions€imposed€upon€the€respondent€pursuant€to€section€(h)€ofÐ B’ Ðthis€Rule.€€òòUpon€the€entry€of€an€order€that€reprimands€aÐ î> Ðrespondent,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€give€theÐ šê Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€16„723€(e).óó€Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(e)€€Duties€of€ClerkÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€On€the€effective€date€of€an€order€that€disbars,€suspends,Ð J%š ' Ðor€places€the€respondent€on€inactive€status,€the€Clerk€of€theÐ ö&F") ÐCourt€of€Appeals€shall€strike€the€name€of€the€respondent€from€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðregister€of€attorneys€in€that€Court€and€shall€certify€that€factÐ N*ž%- Ðto€the€Trustees€of€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€ofÐ ú+J'/ ÐMaryland€and€the€clerks€of€all€courts€in€this€State.€€òòThe€ClerkÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€also€shall€give€the€notice€required€byÐ ° ÐRule€16„723€(e).óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€(f)€€Duties€of€Bar€CounselÐ X Ðà  à€€Bar€Counsel€shall€enforce€the€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ ´  ÐAppeals€and€the€provisions€of€this€Rule.€€In€enforcing€sectionÐ ` ° Ð(c)€of€this€Rule,€Bar€Counsel€may€designate€an€attorney€toÐ  \  Ðmonitor€the€respondent's€compliance€and€to€receive€the€list€andÐ ¸  Ðcopies€of€letters€described€in€subsections€(c)(4)€and€(c)(5)€ofÐ d´  Ðthis€Rule.€€If€Rule€16-777€is€applicable,€Bar€Counsel€may€requestÐ `  Ðthe€appointment€of€a€conservator€in€accordance€with€that€Rule.Ð ¼  Ðò òBar€Counsel€shall€give€the€notice€required€by€Rule€16-723€(d).ó ó€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€(k)€€Non-admitted€AttorneyÐ À Ѐ€€€(1)€€Duties€of€Clerk€ò òand€Bar€Counseló óÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€On€the€effective€date€of€an€order€by€the€Court€ofÐ h ÐAppeals€that€disbars€or€suspends€a€non-admitted€attorney,€theÐ Ä ÐClerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€place€the€name€of€thatÐ pÀ  Ðattorney€on€a€list€maintained€in€that€Court€of€non-admittedÐ !l" Ðattorneys€who€are€excluded€from€exercising€in€any€manner€theÐ È"$ Ðprivilege€of€practicing€law€in€the€State.€€The€Clerk€ò òshalló ó€alsoÐ t$Ä& Ðòòshallóó€forward€a€copy€of€the€order€to€the€clerks€of€all€courts€inÐ  &p!( Ðthis€State€and€to€the€State€Court€Administrator€and€the€Board€ofÐ Ì'#* ÐLaw€Examiners€to€be€maintained€with€the€docket€of€out-of-stateÐ x)È$, Ðattorneys€who€are€denied€special€admission€to€practice€under€theÐ $+t&. ÐRules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland.€€ò òBar€Counseló óÐ Ð, (0 ÐòòThe€Clerkóó€shall€give€the€notice€required€by€Rule€16-723€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€Effect€of€OrderÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€After€the€effective€date€of€an€order€entered€under€thisÐ \¬ Ðsection,€the€attorney€may€not€practice€law€in€this€State€and€isÐ X Ðdisqualified€from€admission€to€the€practice€of€law€in€this€State.€Ð ´  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ` ° ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ â 2  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€16„723.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÐ  d´  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„771€(b)€to€make€discretionary€the€filing€of€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌPetition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€that€is€based€on€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌconviction€of€a€serious€crime€and€to€make€a€certain€stylisticÐ â 2  ÐÌchange,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-771.€€DISCIPLINARY€OR€REMEDIAL€ACTION€UPON€CONVICTION€OFÐ `  ÐÌCRIME€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Petition€in€Court€of€AppealsÐ À Ðà  à€€Upon€receiving€and€verifying€information€from€any€sourceÐ l¼ Ðthat€an€attorney€has€been€convicted€of€a€serious€crime,€BarÐ h ÐCounsel€ò òshalló ó€òòmayóó€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€RemedialÐ Ä ÐAction€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€pursuant€to€Rule€16-751€òò(a)(2)óó€ò òandÐ pÀ  Ðserve€the€attorney€in€accordance€with€Rule€16-753ó ó.€€The€petitionÐ !l" Ðò òshalló ó€òòmayóó€be€filed€whether€the€conviction€resulted€from€a€plea€ofÐ È"$ Ðguilty,€nolo€contendere,€or€a€verdict€after€trial€and€whether€anÐ t$Ä& Ðappeal€or€any€other€post-conviction€proceeding€is€pending.€€TheÐ  &p!( Ðpetition€shall€allege€the€fact€of€the€conviction€and€include€aÐ Ì'#* Ðrequest€that€the€attorney€be€suspended€immediately€from€theÐ x)È$, Ðpractice€of€law.€€A€certified€copy€of€the€judgment€of€convictionÐ $+t&. Ðshall€be€attached€to€the€petition€and€shall€be€prima€facieÐ Ð, (0 Ðevidence€of€the€fact€that€the€attorney€was€convicted€of€the€crime€Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðcharged.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€16„751,€concerning€theÐ Š Ú Ðproposed€change€of€the€word€ð ðshallðð€to€the€word€ð ðmayðð€in€each€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€first€two€sentences€of€Rule€16„771€(b).Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€the€phrase€ð ðand€serve€the€attorney€inÐ â 2  Ðaccordance€with€Rule€16„753"€is€proposed€to€be€deleted€from€theÐ ¸  Ðfirst€sentence€of€Rule€16„771€(b),€because€the€phrase€is€believedÐ ŽÞ  Ðto€be€unnecessary.€€The€filing€of€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€orÐ d´  ÐRemedial€Action€under€Rule€16„751€automatically€triggers€theÐ :Š  Ðservice€provisions€of€Rule€16„753.Ð `  ÐÐ  æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„773€(b)€to€make€discretionary€the€filing€of€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌPetition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€that€is€based€onÐ 6 †  ÐÌcorresponding€discipline€or€inactive€status€in€anotherÐ â 2  ÐÌjurisdiction,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-773.€€RECIPROCAL€DISCIPLINE€OR€INACTIVE€STATUSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€ò òDuty€of€Bar€Counseló ó€òòPetition€in€Court€of€AppealsóóÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€Upon€receiving€òòand€verifyingóó€information€from€any€sourceÐ ê: Ðthat€in€another€jurisdiction€an€attorney€has€been€disciplined€orÐ –æ Ðplaced€on€inactive€status€based€on€incapacity,€Bar€Counsel€ò òshallÐ B’ Ðobtain€a€certified€copy€of€the€disciplinary€or€remedial€order€andó óÐ î> Ðòòmayóó€file€ò òit€withó ó€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ šê Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals€pursuant€to€Rule€16-751€òò(a)(2)óóò ò,€and€shallÐ F –! Ðserve€copies€of€the€petition€and€order€upon€the€attorney€inÐ ò!B# Ðaccordance€with€Rule€16-753ó ó.€€òòA€certified€copy€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðdisciplinary€or€remedial€order€shall€be€attached€to€the€Petition,Ð J%š ' Ðand€a€copy€of€the€Petition€and€order€shall€be€served€on€theÐ ö&F") Ðattorney€in€accordance€with€Rule€16„753.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€16„751.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÔ‡X¢XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€16„775€to€require€that€a€certain€notification€beÐ Š Ú Ðgiven€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€16„775.€€RESIGNATION€OF€ATTORNEYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€Duty€of€ClerkÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€the€Court€enters€an€order€accepting€an€attorneyððsÐ ’â Ðresignation,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€strike€theÐ >Ž Ðname€of€the€attorney€from€the€register€of€attorneys€in€that€CourtÐ ê: Ðand€shall€certify€that€fact€to€the€Trustees€of€the€ClientÐ –æ ÐProtection€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland€and€the€clerks€of€allÐ B’ Ðcourts€in€this€State.€€òòThe€Clerk€shall€give€any€notice€requiredÐ î> Ðby€Rule€16„723€(e).óó€Ô#†X`|XXX¢œ#ÔÔ‡X¢XXX`|ÔÐ šê Ѐ€(f)€€Effect€of€ResignationÐ F –! Ðà  à€€An€attorney€may€not€practice€law€in€this€State€after€entryÐ ò!B# Ðof€an€order€accepting€the€attorney's€resignation.€€ò òBar€CounselÐ ž#î% Ðshall€give€any€notice€required€by€Rule€16„723€(d).ó ó€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ x)È$, ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€16„723€(d).Ð $+t&. ÐÔ#†X`|XXX¢J#ÔÐ  ú+J'/ ÐÔ‡X¢XXX`|Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€16„781€to€require€that€a€certain€notification€beÐ Š Ú Ðgiven€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€16„781.€€REINSTATEMENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(l)€€Duties€of€ClerkÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€òòPromptly€after€the€effective€date€of€an€order€thatÐ >Ž Ðreinstates€a€petitioner,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shallÐ ê: Ðgive€any€notice€required€by€Rule€16„723€(e).óóÐ –æ Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(2)óó€€Attorney€Admitted€to€PracticeÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€Upon€receiving€a€reinstatement€notice€authorized€byÐ î> Ðsection€(e)€of€this€Rule,€or€on€the€effective€date€of€an€order€orÐ šê Ðnotice€that€reinstates€a€petitioner€admitted€by€the€Court€ofÐ F –! ÐAppeals€to€the€practice€of€law,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ò!B# Ðshall€place€the€name€of€the€petitioner€on€the€register€ofÐ ž#î% Ðattorneys€in€that€Court€and€shall€certify€that€fact€to€theÐ J%š ' ÐTrustees€of€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland€andÐ ö&F") Ðto€the€clerks€of€all€courts€in€the€State.€€€€€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(3)óó€€Attorney€Not€Admitted€to€PracticeÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€€Upon€receiving€a€reinstatement€notice€authorized€byÐ ú+J'/ Ðsection€(e)€of€this€Rule,€or€on€the€effective€date€of€an€order€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðnotice€that€reinstates€a€petitioner€not€admitted€by€the€Court€ofÐ ° ÐAppeals€to€practice€law,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shallÐ \¬ Ðremove€the€petitioner's€name€from€the€list€maintained€in€thatÐ X ÐCourt€of€non„admitted€attorneys€who€are€ineligible€to€practiceÐ ´  Ðlaw€in€this€State,€and€shall€certify€that€fact€to€the€Board€ofÐ ` ° ÐLaw€Examiners€and€the€clerks€of€all€courts€in€the€State.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(m)€€Duty€of€Bar€Counseló óÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€ò òPromptly€after€the€effective€date€of€an€order€thatÐ d´  Ðreinstates€a€petitioner,€Bar€Counsel€shall€give€any€noticeÐ `  Ðrequired€by€Rule€16„723€(d)€and€shall€request€the€Clerk€of€theÐ ¼  ÐCourt€of€Appeals€to€notify€the€disciplinary€authority€of€anyÐ h¸ Ðother€jurisdiction€in€which€the€petitioner€may€be€admitted€toÐ d Ðpractice.ó ó€Ð À Ѐ€ò ò(n)ó ó€òò(m)óó€€Motion€to€Vacate€ReinstatementÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Bar€Counsel€may€file€a€motion€to€vacate€an€order€thatÐ h Ðreinstates€the€petitioner€if€(1)€the€petitioner€has€failed€toÐ Ä Ðdemonstrate€substantial€compliance€with€the€order,€including€anyÐ pÀ  Ðcondition€of€reinstatement€imposed€under€Rule€16„760€(h)€orÐ !l" Ðsection€(j)€of€this€Rule€or€(2)€the€petition€filed€under€sectionÐ È"$ Ð(a)€of€this€Rule€contains€a€false€statement€or€omits€a€materialÐ t$Ä& Ðfact,€the€petitioner€knew€the€statement€was€false€or€the€fact€wasÐ  &p!( Ðomitted,€and€the€true€facts€were€not€disclosed€to€Bar€CounselÐ Ì'#* Ðprior€to€entry€of€the€order.€€The€petitioner€may€file€a€verifiedÐ x)È$, Ðresponse€within€15€days€after€service€of€the€motion,€unless€aÐ $+t&. Ðdifferent€time€is€ordered.€If€there€is€a€factual€dispute€to€beÐ Ð, (0 Ðresolved,€the€court€may€enter€an€order€designating€a€judge€inÐ |.Ì)2 Ðaccordance€with€Rule€16„752€to€hold€a€hearing.€€The€judge€shallÐ ° Ðallow€reasonable€time€for€the€parties€to€prepare€for€the€hearingÐ \¬ Ðand€may€authorize€discovery€pursuant€to€Rule€16„756.€€TheÐ X Ðapplicable€provisions€of€Rule€16„757€shall€govern€the€hearing.Ð ´  ÐThe€applicable€provisions€of€Rules€16„758€and€16„759,€exceptÐ ` ° Ðsection€(c)€of€Rule€16„759,€shall€govern€any€subsequentÐ  \  Ðproceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€Court€may€reimpose€theÐ ¸  Ðdiscipline€that€was€in€effect€when€the€order€was€entered€or€mayÐ d´  Ðimpose€additional€or€different€discipline.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(o)ó ó€òò(n)óó€CostsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€In€proceedings€for€reinstatement,€unless€the€Court€ofÐ h¸ ÐAppeals€orders€otherwise,€the€petitioner€shall€pay€all€courtÐ d Ðcosts€and€costs€of€investigation€and€other€proceedings€on€theÐ À Ðpetition,€including€the€costs€of€physical€and€mentalÐ l¼ Ðexaminations,€transcripts,€and€other€expenditures€incurred€by€BarÐ h ÐCounsel€that€were€reasonably€necessary€to€evaluate€the€petition.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€16„723.Ð ž#î% ÐÔ#†X`|XXX¢¦!#ÔÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„761€(a)€for€conformity€with€proposed€Ð Š Ú ÐÌamendments€to€Rule€16„781,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-761.€€COSTS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Allowance€and€AllocationÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€Rule€16-781€ò ò(o)ó ó€òò(n)óó,€and€unless€theÐ æ6 ÐCourt€of€Appeals€orders€otherwise,€the€prevailing€party€inÐ ’â Ðproceedings€under€this€Chapter€is€entitled€to€costs.€€The€Court,Ð >Ž Ðby€order,€may€allocate€costs€among€the€parties.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð –æ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„761€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ Ä Ðproposed€changes€to€Rule€16„781.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„821,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„821.€€PERFORMANCE€OF€MARRIAGE€CEREMONIES€BY€JUDGES€„„Ð  \  ÐÌAPPLICABILITY€OF€RULESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àRules€16„821€through€16„824€apply€to€all€Maryland€judges€ofÐ :Š  Ðthe€District€Court,€a€circuit€court,€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ æ6 ÐAppeals,€and€the€Court€of€Appeals,€including€retired€judges,€whoÐ ’â Ðwish€to€perform€marriage€ceremonies.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„406.Ð ê: ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rules€16„821€through€16„824€are€based€on€theÐ Ä Ðrecommendations€of€the€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges.Ð šê ÐÌà  àChapter€207,€Acts€of€2002,€added€judges€to€the€list€ofÐ F –! Ðpersons€who€may€perform€marriage€ceremonies€in€Maryland.€€TheÐ !l" Ðproposed€Rules€contain€certain€proscriptions€and€provideÐ ò!B# Ðprocedural€details€that€apply€to€the€performance€of€marriageÐ È"$ Ðceremonies€by€judges.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„822,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„822.€€SCHEDULINGÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Clerkððs€ResponsibilitiesÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€A€judge€who€has€agreed€to€perform€a€marriage€ceremonyÐ :Š  Ðshall€notify€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€for€the€county€inÐ æ6 Ðwhich€the€ceremony€is€to€take€place.€€The€clerk€is€responsibleÐ ’â Ðfor€recording€and€reporting€the€marriage.€€The€parties€areÐ >Ž Ðresponsible€for€making€all€other€arrangements.Ð ê: ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Except€for€communications€necessary€to€determineÐ –æ Ða€judgeððs€willingness€and€availability€to€perform€the€ceremony,€aÐ l¼ Ðjudgeððs€staff€should€not€be€used€to€make€arrangements€for€aÐ B’ Ðmarriage€ceremony.Ð h ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Non„Interference€with€Court€FunctionsÐ Ä Ðà  à€€Ceremonies€shall€be€scheduled€so€as€not€to€interfere€withÐ pÀ  Ðthe€prompt€disposition€of€cases€and€other€judicial€andÐ !l" Ðadministrative€duties€of€the€judge,€and€the€use€of€publicÐ È"$ Ðresources€shall€be€reasonable€and€consistent€with€the€security€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€courthouse.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(c)€€Place€of€CeremonyÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€perform€a€marriage€ceremony€at€a€locationÐ x)È$, Ðother€than€in€a€Courthouse.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(d)€€Time€of€CeremonyÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€perform€a€marriage€ceremony€at€any€time,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðincluding€on€a€court€holiday€or€after€regular€court€hours.Ð ° ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€proposed€new€Rule€16„821.Ð Š Ú ÐÐ  ` ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„823,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„823.€€JUDICIAL€ACTIONÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€CeremonyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€A€judge€who€performs€a€marriage€ceremony€shall€includeÐ :Š  Ðsubstantially€the€form€of€ceremony€used€by€the€clerk€of€theÐ æ6 Ðcircuit€court€for€the€county€where€the€marriage€is€to€beÐ ’â Ðperformed.€€If€the€parties€request,€the€ceremony€may€includeÐ >Ž Ðreligious€references.€€A€judge€may€perform€the€ceremony€inÐ ê: Ðconjunction€with€an€official€of€a€religious€order€or€body.Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€LicenseÐ B’ Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€perform€a€marriage€ceremony€unless€aÐ î> Ðlicense€has€been€issued€by€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€in€theÐ šê Ðcounty€where€the€ceremony€is€to€be€performedò òó ó.€€A€judge€whoÐ F –! Ðperforms€a€marriage€ceremony€shall€(1)€complete€the€certificateÐ ò!B# Ðof€marriage,€(2)€provide€a€copy€of€the€certificate€to€theÐ ž#î% Ðparties,€and€(3)€return€the€completed€certificate€to€the€issuingÐ J%š ' Ðclerk€of€court€for€recordation€and€reporting€of€the€marriage€asÐ ö&F") Ðrequired€by€law.€€A€judge€who€grants€a€request€for€the€issuanceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€a€marriage€license€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„405€(d)Ð N*ž%- Ðalso€may€perform€the€marriage.Ð  ú+J'/ Ѐ€(c)€€Refusal€to€Perform€CeremonyÐ ° Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€decline€to€perform€a€marriage€ceremony.Ð \¬ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð X ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€proposed€new€Rule€16„821.Ð 6 †  ÐÐ   \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„824,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„824.€€RESTRICTIONSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Judgeððs€Own€CeremonyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€perform€his€or€her€own€marriage€ceremony.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€CompensationÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€receive€no€compensation,€remuneration,€or€giftÐ ’â Ðfor€performing€a€marriage€ceremony.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„410,€as€to€theÐ ê: Ðfees€a€clerk€or€deputy€clerk€may€collect€for€performing€aÐ À Ðmarriage€ceremony.Ð –æ ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Advertising€or€Other€SolicitationsÐ B’ Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€give€or€offer€to€give€any€reward€to€anyÐ î> Ðperson€as€an€inducement€to€have€the€judge€perform€a€marriageÐ šê Ðceremony.€€A€judge€may€not€advertise€or€otherwise€solicitÐ F –! Ðindividuals€contemplating€marriage€to€choose€the€judge€to€performÐ ò!B# Ðthe€ceremony.Ð ž#î% ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ì'#* ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€proposed€new€Rule€16„821.Ð x)È$, ÐÐ  N*ž%- Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@$ìàDUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„101€to€add€certain€provisions€concerningÐ  \  ÐÌCircuit€Administrative€Judges€and€to€clarify€and€restate€theÐ ¸  ÐÌauthority€of€County€Administrative€Judges€with€respect€to€certainÐ d´  ÐÌmatters,€as€follows:Ð `  ÐÌÌRule€16„101.€€ADMINISTRATIVE€RESPONSIBILITY€Ð ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€d.€€County€Administrative€Judge.Ð À Ѐ€€€1.€€Designation.Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€€òòAfter€considering€the€recommendation€of€the€CircuitÐ h ÐAdministrative€Judge,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ Ä Ðmay€appoint€a€judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€any€county€to€beÐ pÀ  ÐCounty€Administrative€Judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€that€county.€Ð !l" ÐA€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€serve€in€that€capacity€at€theÐ È"$ Ðpleasure€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€2.€€Duties.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€Subject€to€the€supervision€of€the€ò òChief€Judge€of€theÐ Ì'#* ÐCourt€of€Appealsó ó€òòCircuit€Administrative€Judgeóó,€a€CountyÐ x)È$, ÐAdministrative€Judge€shall€be€responsible€for€the€administrationÐ $+t&. Ðof€justice€and€for€the€administration€of€the€court€for€thatÐ Ð, (0 Ðcounty.€€The€duties€shall€include:€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€supervision€of€all€judges,€officers,€and€employees€ofÐ ° Ðthe€court,€including€the€authority€to€assign€judges€within€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt€pursuant€to€Rule€16-103€(Assignment€of€Judges);€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€supervision€and€expeditious€disposition€of€cases€filedÐ ´  Ðin€the€court€and€the€control€of€the€trial€calendar€and€otherÐ ` ° Ðcalendars,€including€the€authority€to€assign€cases€for€trial€andÐ  \  Ðhearing€pursuant€to€Rule€16-102€(Chambers€Judge)€and€Rule€16-202Ð ¸  Ð(Assignment€of€Actions€for€Trial);€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(iii)€preparation€of€the€courtððs€budget;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€(iv)€ordering€the€purchase€of€all€equipment€and€suppliesÐ ¼  Ðfor€the€court€and€its€ancillary€services,€such€as€master,Ð h¸ Ðauditor,€examiner,€court€administrator,€court€stenographer,€juryÐ d Ðcommissioner,€staff€of€the€medical€and€probation€offices,€and€allÐ À Ðadditional€court€personnel€other€than€personnel€comprising€theÐ l¼ ÐClerk€of€Courtððs€office;€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(v)€ò òsubject€to€the€approval€of€a€majority€of€the€judges€ofÐ Ä Ðthe€court,ó ó€supervision€of€and€responsibility€for€the€employment,Ð pÀ  Ðdischargeòò,óó€and€classification€of€court€personnel€and€personnel€ofÐ !l" Ðits€ancillary€services€and€the€maintenance€of€personnel€filesòò,Ð È"$ Ðunless€a€majority€of€the€judges€of€the€court€disapproves€of€aÐ t$Ä& Ðspecific€actionóó.€€òòóóHowever,€each€judge€(subject€to€budgetÐ  &p!( Ðlimitations)€shall€have€the€exclusive€right€to€employ€andÐ Ì'#* Ðdischarge€the€judge's€personal€secretary€and€law€clerk;€and€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Article€IV,€ðð9,€of€the€Constitution€gives€theÐ $+t&. Ðjudges€of€any€court€the€power€to€appoint€officers€and,€thus,Ð ú+J'/ Ðrequires€joint€exercise€of€the€personnel€power.€€A€similarÐ Ð, (0 Ðprovision€was€included€in€the€July€17,€1967€Administrative€andÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐProcedure€Regulation.Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€€€€€(vi)€implementation€and€enforcement€of€all€policies,€rulesÐ ° Ðand€directives€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€its€Chief€Judge,€and€theÐ \¬ ÐState€Court€Administrator,€and€performance€of€any€other€dutiesÐ X Ðnecessary€for€the€effective€administration€of€the€judicialÐ ´  Ðbusiness€of€the€court€and€the€prompt€disposition€of€litigation.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€also€Rule€16-102€(Chambers€Judge);€RuleÐ  \  Ð16-103€(Assignment€of€Judges);€Rule€16-201€(Motion€Day€-Ð â 2  ÐCalendar);€Rule€16-202€(Assignment€of€Actions€for€Trial).€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€3.€€Power€to€Delegate.Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€A€County€Administrative€Judge€may€delegate€to€anyÐ `  Ðjudge,€to€any€committee€of€judges,€or€to€any€officer€or€employeeÐ ¼  Ðany€of€the€administrative€responsibilities,€duties€and€functionsÐ h¸ Ðof€the€County€Administrative€Judge.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€In€the€implementation€of€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ À ÐArticle,€ðð6-103€and€Rule€4-271€(a),€a€County€Administrative€JudgeÐ l¼ Ðmay€authorize€(A)€with€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ h ÐCourt€of€Appeals,€one€or€more€judges€to€postpone€criminal€casesÐ Ä Ðon€appeal€from€the€District€Court€or€transferred€from€theÐ pÀ  ÐDistrict€Court€because€of€a€demand€for€jury€trial,€and€(B)€notÐ !l" Ðmore€than€one€judge€at€a€time€to€postpone€all€other€criminalÐ È"$ Ðcases.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€4.€€Single€Judge€Counties.Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€€€In€a€county€that€has€only€one€resident€judge€of€theÐ Ì'#* ÐCircuit€Court,€that€judge€shall€exercise€the€power€and€authorityÐ x)È$, Ðof€a€County€Administrative€Judge.€€Ð $+t&. ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1200.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€amendments€to€Rule€16„101€are€proposed€at€the€request€ofÐ \¬ Ðthe€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges,€which€unanimously€voted€toÐ 2‚ Ðrecommend€the€proposed€revisions.€€The€amendments€(1)€provide€forÐ X Ðthe€recommendation€of€the€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€in€theÐ Þ. Ðappointment€process€of€county€administrative€judges,€(2)€clarifyÐ ´  Ðthe€supervisory€role€of€the€Circuit€Administrative€Judge,€and€(3)Ð Š Ú Ðrestate€the€provision€relating€to€the€appointment€and€dischargeÐ ` ° Ðof€court€personnel€in€the€event€a€majority€of€a€bench€is€notÐ 6 †  Ðattained€in€such€matters.Ð  \  ÐÐ  â 2  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„406€c€to€allow€the€Commission€on€JudicialÐ ` ° ÐÌDisabilities€or€its€designee€access€to€copies€of€certainÐ  \  ÐÌvideotape€recordings,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€16„406.€€ACCESS€TO€VIDEOTAPE€RECORDINGS€OF€PROCEEDINGS€INÐ :Š  ÐÌTHE€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð h¸ Ѐ€c.€€Right€to€Copy;€Restrictions.Ð d Ѐ€€€1.€Upon€written€request€and€the€payment€of€reasonable€costs,Ð À Ðthe€authorized€custodian€of€an€official€videotape€recording€shallÐ l¼ Ðmake€a€copy€of€the€recording,€or€any€part€requested,€availableÐ h Ðto:€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(A)€a€party€to€the€action€or€the€party's€attorney;€ò òandó ó€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€stenographer€or€transcription€service€designated€byÐ !l" Ðthe€court€for€the€purpose€of€preparing€an€official€transcriptÐ È"$ Ðfrom€the€recordingòò;€andóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€òò(C)€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities€or€itsÐ  &p!( Ðdesignee.óó€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€2.€Unless€authorized€by€an€order€of€court,€a€person€whoÐ x)È$, Ðreceives€a€copy€of€a€videotape€recording€pursuant€to€this€sectionÐ $+t&. Ðshall€not€(A)€make€or€cause€to€be€made€any€additional€copy€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðrecording€or€(B)€except€for€a€non-sequestered€witness€or€anÐ |.Ì)2 Ðagent,€employee,€or€consultant€of€the€attorney,€make€theÐ ° Ðrecording€available€to€any€person€not€entitled€to€it€pursuant€toÐ \¬ Ðthis€section.€€Ð X Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àOn€behalf€of€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities,€StevenÐ â 2  ÐP.€Ô_ÔLemmeyÔ_Ô,€Esq.,€Investigative€Counsel,€has€requested€a€change€toÐ ¸  ÐRule€16„406€c€that€would€permit€the€Commission€access€toÐ ŽÞ  Ðvideotape€recordings€of€proceedings€in€the€Maryland€circuitÐ d´  Ðcourts.€€Mr.€Ô_ÔLemmeyÔ_Ô€points€out€that€the€Committee€note€to€RuleÐ :Š  Ð16„805,€Complaints;€Preliminary€Investigations,€provides€thatÐ `  ÐInvestigative€Counsel€may€obtain€transcripts€of€courtÐ æ6 Ðproceedings.€€He€states€that€after€reading€written€transcripts,Ð ¼  Ðlistening€to€audiotapes,€or€viewing€videotapes,€the€Commission€Ð ’â Ðoften€is€able€to€determine€that€the€complaint€against€a€judgeÐ h¸ Ðlacks€merit,€and€the€case€is€dismissed.€€Some€MarylandÐ >Ž Ðjurisdictions€are€not€making€the€videotapes€available€to€theÐ d ÐCommission,€and€the€requested€change€to€Rule€16„406€would€make€itÐ ê: Ðclear€that€the€Commission€has€a€right€to€obtain€a€copy€of€theÐ À Ðvideotapes€of€proceedings€in€circuit€court.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àAlthough€a€comprehensive€overhaul€of€Rule€16„406€may€beÐ B’ Ðnecessary€as€a€result€of€the€recommendations€of€a€committee€ofÐ h Ðthe€Court€currently€studying€the€topic€of€access€to€courtÐ î> Ðrecords,€the€Rules€Committee€believes€that€the€CommissionððsÐ Ä Ðrequest€merits€consideration€prior€to€the€completion€of€thatÐ šê Ðstudy.Ð pÀ  ÐÐ  F –! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„104€to€change€the€language€in€subsectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)(3)€broadening€the€scope€of€continuing€mediation„relatedÐ 6 †  ÐÌeducation€and€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€providing€for€additionalÐ â 2  ÐÌqualifications€for€mediators€in€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌManagement€Program,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€17-104.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€SELECTION€OF€MEDIATORS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Qualifications€in€GeneralÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator,€other€than€byÐ ê: Ðagreement€of€the€parties,€a€person€must:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€unless€waived€by€the€court,€be€at€least€21€years€old€andÐ B’ Ðhave€at€least€a€bachelor's€degree€from€an€accredited€college€orÐ î> Ðuniversity;€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€permits€a€waiver€because€theÐ F –! Ðquality€of€a€mediator's€skill€is€not€necessarily€measured€by€ageÐ !l" Ðor€formal€education.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€40€hours€of€mediation€training€inÐ ž#î% Ða€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€Rule€17-106;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(3)€complete€in€every€twoÔ_Ôòò„óóÔ_ÔÔ_ÔyearÔ_Ô€period€eight€hours€ofÐ ö&F") Ðcontinuing€mediation-related€education€in€ò òa€program€meeting€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrequirements€ofó ó€òòone€or€more€of€the€topics€set€forth€inóó€RuleÐ N*ž%- Ð17-106;€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(4)€abide€by€any€standards€adopted€by€the€Court€of€Appeals;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(5)€submit€to€periodic€monitoring€of€court-ordered€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_ÔÐ ° Ðby€a€qualified€mediator€designated€by€the€county€administrativeÐ \¬ Ðjudge;€and€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(6)€comply€with€procedures€and€requirements€prescribed€in€theÐ ´  Ðcourt's€case€management€plan€filed€under€Rule€16-203€b.€relatingÐ ` ° Ðto€diligence,€quality€assurance,€and€a€willingness€to€accept€aÐ  \  Ðreasonable€number€of€referrals€on€a€reduced-fee€or€pro€bono€basisÐ ¸  Ðupon€request€by€the€court.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(b)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Child€Access€DisputesÐ `  Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€with€respectÐ ¼  Ðto€issues€concerning€child€access,€the€person€must:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ d ÐRule;€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€training€in€a€familyÐ l¼ Ðmediation€training€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€RuleÐ h Ð17-106;€and€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ pÀ  Ðchild€access€mediation€sessions€conducted€by€persons€approved€byÐ !l" Ðthe€county€administrative€judge,€in€addition€to€any€observationsÐ È"$ Ðduring€the€training€program.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€òò(c)€€Additional€Qualifications€„€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ  &p!( ÐManagement€Program€CasesóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€òòTo€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€of€BusinessÐ x)È$, Ðand€Technology€Program€cases,€other€than€by€agreement€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðparties,€the€person€must:óóÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ |.Ì)2 ÐRule;óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)€within€the€two„year€period€preceding€application€forÐ \¬ Ðapproval€pursuant€to€Rule€17„107,€have€completed€as€a€mediator€atÐ X Ðleast€five€non„domestic€circuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€or€five€non„Ð ´  Ðdomestic€non„circuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€of€comparable€complexityÐ ` ° Ð(A)€at€least€two€of€which€are€among€the€types€of€cases€that€areÐ  \  Ðassigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramÐ ¸  Ðor€(B)€have€co„mediated,€on€a€non„paid€basis,€an€additional€twoÐ d´  Ðcases€from€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramÐ `  Ðwith€a€mediator€already€approved€to€mediate€these€cases;óóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€agree€to€serve€as€co„mediator€with€at€least€two€mediatorsÐ h¸ Ðeach€year€who€seek€to€meet€the€requirements€of€subsectionÐ d Ð(c)(2)(B)€of€this€Rule;€andóóÐ À Ѐ€€€òò(4)€agree€to€complete€any€continuing€education€trainingÐ l¼ Ðrequired€by€the€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€or€that€judgeððsÐ h Ðdesignee.óóÐ Ä Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Additional€Qualifications€-€Marital€Property€IssuesÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€in€divorceÐ !l" Ðcases€with€marital€property€issues,€the€person€must:€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ t$Ä& ÐRule;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€skill-based€trainingÐ Ì'#* Ðin€mediation€of€marital€property€issues;€and€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ $+t&. Ðdivorce€mediation€sessions€involving€marital€property€issuesÐ Ð, (0 Ðconducted€by€persons€approved€by€the€county€administrative€judge,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðin€addition€to€any€observations€during€the€training€program.€€Ð ° ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àRachel€Wohl,€Esq.,€Executive€Director€of€the€MarylandÐ Š Ú ÐMediation€and€Conflict€Resolution€Office,€raised€the€issue€of€theÐ ` ° Ðwording€in€subsection€(a)(3)€of€Rule€17„104€concerning€the€eight„Ð 6 †  Ðhour€continuing€mediation„related€education€requirement€forÐ  \  Ðmediators.€€The€current€language€indicates€that€the€eight„hourÐ â 2  Ðtraining€sessions€must€cover€the€same€topics€as€the€40„hour€basicÐ ¸  Ðtraining€for€mediators.€€The€provision€was€intended€to€be€broaderÐ ŽÞ  Ðand€include€a€wide€variety€of€continuing€self„improvementÐ d´  Ðtraining€for€mediators.€€The€Rules€Committee€is€proposing€aÐ :Š  Ðlanguage€change€in€subsection€(a)(3)€to€achieve€this€goal.Ð `  ÐÌà  àBecause€of€the€complexity€of€cases€in€the€Business€andÐ ¼  ÐTechnology€Case€Management€Program,€the€Committee€proposes€theÐ ’â Ðaddition€of€a€new€section€(c)€to€Rule€17„104€that€sets€forthÐ h¸ Ðadditional€qualifications€for€mediators€of€cases€in€that€Program.€Ð >Ž ÐThe€list€of€additional€qualifications€is€based€on€theÐ d Ðrecommendations€of€the€Implementation€Committee€of€the€BusinessÐ ê: Ðand€Technology€Case€Management€Program.Ð À ÐÐ  –æ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„105€to€change€the€name€of€the€Rule,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€17„105.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€ò òSELECTIONSó ó€òòSELECTIONóó€OF€PERSONSÐ ¸  ÐÌOTHER€THAN€MEDIATORS€òòAND€NEUTRAL€EXPERTSóóÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€17„105€changes€its€Title€toÐ d Ðreflect€that€neither€the€selection€of€mediators€nor€the€selectionÐ ê: Ðof€neutral€experts€is€included€in€the€Rule.€€The€selectionÐ À Ðprocess€for€mediators€is€set€forth€in€Rule€17„104€and€theÐ –æ Ðselection€process€for€neutral€experts€is€set€forth€in€proposedÐ l¼ Ðnew€Rule€17„105.1.Ð  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€17„105.1,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌÓÓRule€17„105.1.€€NEUTRAL€EXPERTSÐ  \  Ѐ€(a)€€DefinitionÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€A€ð ðneutral€expertðð€means€a€person€who€has€specialÐ d´  Ðexpertise€to€provide€impartial€technical€background€information,Ð `  Ðan€impartial€opinion,€or€both€in€a€specific€area.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(b)€€SelectionÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€When€a€court„appointed€alternative€dispute€resolutionÐ d Ðpractitioner€or€one€or€both€of€the€parties€believe€that€it€wouldÐ À Ðbe€helpful€to€have€the€assistance€of€a€neutral€expert,€theÐ l¼ Ðpractitioner€may€select€a€neutral€expert,€with€the€consent€of€theÐ h Ðparties€and€at€their€expense,€to€be€present€at€or€participate€inÐ Ä Ðthe€mediation€at€the€request€of€the€practitioner.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(c)€€ConfidentialityÐ !l" Ѐ€€€(1)€€Mediation€ProceedingsÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€In€a€mediation,€the€provisions€of€sections€(a),€(b),€andÐ t$Ä& Ð(e)€of€Rule€17„109€apply€to€the€neutral€expert.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€€Other€Alternative€Dispute€Resolution€ProceedingsÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€In€all€other€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings,Ð x)È$, Ðthe€parties€and€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€practitionerÐ $+t&. Ðmay€require€the€neutral€expert€to€enter€into€a€written€agreementÐ Ð, (0 Ðbinding€the€neutral€expert€to€confidentiality.€€The€writtenÐ |.Ì)2 Ðagreement€may€include€provisions€stating€that€the€expert€may€notÐ ° Ðdisclose€or€be€compelled€to€disclose€any€communications€relatedÐ \¬ Ðto€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding€in€any€judicial,Ð X Ðadministrative,€or€other€proceedings.€€Communications€related€toÐ ´  Ðthe€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding€that€areÐ ` ° Ðconfidential€under€an€agreement€allowed€by€this€subsection€areÐ  \  Ðprivileged€and€not€subject€to€discovery,€but€informationÐ ¸  Ðotherwise€admissible€or€subject€to€discovery€does€not€becomeÐ d´  Ðinadmissible€or€protected€from€disclosure€solely€by€reason€of€itsÐ `  Ðuse€related€to€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding.Ð ¼  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àBased€on€a€recommendation€by€the€Implementation€Committee€ofÐ –æ Ðthe€Maryland€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramÐ l¼ Ðconcerning€the€use€of€neutral€experts€in€cases€assigned€to€thatÐ B’ ÐProgram,€the€Rules€Committee€is€proposing€that€the€use€of€neutralÐ h Ðexperts€be€allowed€in€any€alternative€dispute€resolutionÐ î> Ðproceeding€and€that€a€new€Rule€be€added€to€Title€17.€€ProposedÐ Ä Ðnew€Rule€17„105.1€contains€a€definition€of€the€term€ð ðneutralÐ šê Ðexpert,ðð€a€procedure€for€selecting€the€expert,€and€a€provisionÐ pÀ  Ðpertaining€to€the€confidentiality€of€the€expertððs€communications.€Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„107€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌapproval€to€conduct€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€Program€and€to€makeÐ â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌcertain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€17-107.€€PROCEDURE€FOR€APPROVAL€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€òòGenerallyóóÐ ’â Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Filingóó€ApplicationÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€A€person€seeking€designation€to€conduct€alternativeÐ ê: Ðdispute€resolution€proceedings€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504€òòin€actionsÐ –æ Ðother€than€those€assigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ B’ ÐManagement€Programóó€shall€file€an€application€with€the€clerk€ofÐ î> Ðthe€circuit€court€from€which€the€person€is€willing€to€acceptÐ šê Ðreferrals.€€The€application€shall€be€substantially€in€the€formÐ F –! Ðapproved€by€the€State€Court€Administrator€and€òòshall€be€availableÐ ò!B# Ðfrom€the€clerk€of€each€circuit€court.óó€ò òshall€be€accompanied€byÐ ž#î% Ðdocumentation€demonstrating€that€the€applicant€has€theÐ J%š ' Ðqualifications€required€by€Rule€17-104,€ifó ó€€òòIfóó€the€person€isÐ ö&F") Ðapplying€for€designation€as€a€mediator,€òòthe€application€shall€beÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaccompanied€by€documentation€demonstrating€that€the€applicant€hasÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€qualifications€required€by€Rule€17„104.óó€ò òor€Rule€17-105€(a),Ð ú+J'/ Ðifó ó€òòÔ_ÔIfÔ_Ôóó€the€person€is€applying€for€designation€to€conductÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€other€than€mediationòò,óóÐ ° Ðòòthe€application€shall€be€accompanied€by€documentationÐ \¬ Ðdemonstrating€that€the€applicant€has€the€qualifications€requiredÐ X Ðby€Rule€17„105€(a)óó.€€The€State€Court€Administrator€may€requireÐ ´  Ðthe€application€and€documentation€to€be€ò òin€a€form€that€can€beÐ ` ° Ðstored€in€a€computeró ó€òòprovided€in€a€word€processing€file€or€otherÐ  \  Ðelectronic€formatóó.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(2)óó€€ò òApproved€Listsó ó€òòAction€on€ApplicationóóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€After€any€investigation€that€the€county€administrativeÐ `  Ðjudge€ò òchooses€to€makeó ó€òòdeems€appropriateóó,€the€countyÐ ¼  Ðadministrative€judge€shall€notify€each€applicant€of€the€approvalÐ h¸ Ðor€disapproval€of€the€application€and€the€reasons€for€aÐ d Ðdisapproval.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Approved€ListsóóÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€The€clerk€shall€prepare€a€list€of€mediators€found€by€theÐ h Ðcounty€administrative€judge€to€meet€the€qualifications€requiredÐ Ä Ðby€Rule€17-104€and€a€ò òseparateó ó€list€of€persons€found€by€the€countyÐ pÀ  Ðadministrative€judge€to€meet€the€qualifications€required€by€RuleÐ !l" Ð17-105€(a)€ò òfor€conducting€other€alternative€dispute€resolutionÐ È"$ Ðproceedingsó ó.€€ò òThoseó ó€òòTheóó€lists,€together€with€the€applications€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€persons€on€the€lists,€shall€be€kept€current€by€the€clerk€andÐ  &p!( Ðbe€available€in€the€clerk's€office€to€the€public.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(4)óó€€Removal€from€ListÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€After€notice€and€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€respond,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcounty€administrative€judge€shall€remove€a€person€from€a€list€ò òifÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€person€ceases€to€meetó ó€òòfor€failure€to€maintainóó€the€applicableÐ |.Ì)2 Ðqualifications€of€Rule€17-104€or€Rule€17-105€(a)€ò òand€may€remove€aÐ ° Ðpersonó ó€òòoróó€for€other€good€cause.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€òò(b)€€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramóóÐ X Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Filing€ApplicationóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€òòA€person€seeking€designation€to€conduct€alternativeÐ ` ° Ðdispute€resolution€proceedings€pursuant€to€Rule€2„504€in€actionsÐ  \  Ðassigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramÐ ¸  Ðshall€file€an€application€with€the€Administrative€Office€of€theÐ d´  ÐCourts,€which€shall€transmit€the€application€to€the€Committee€ofÐ `  ÐProgram€Judges€appointed€pursuant€to€Rule€16„108€b.€4.€€TheÐ ¼  Ðapplication€shall€be€substantially€in€the€form€approved€by€theÐ h¸ ÐState€Court€Administrator€and€shall€be€available€from€the€clerkÐ d Ðof€each€circuit€court.€€If€the€person€is€applying€for€designationÐ À Ðas€a€mediator,€the€application€shall€be€accompanied€byÐ l¼ Ðdocumentation€demonstrating€that€the€applicant€has€theÐ h Ðqualifications€required€by€Rule€17„104.€€If€the€person€isÐ Ä Ðapplying€for€designation€to€conduct€alternative€disputeÐ pÀ  Ðresolution€proceedings€other€than€mediation,€the€applicationÐ !l" Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€documentation€demonstrating€that€theÐ È"$ Ðapplicant€has€the€qualifications€required€by€Rule€17„105€(a).€Ð t$Ä& ÐThe€State€Court€Administrator€may€require€the€application€andÐ  &p!( Ðdocumentation€to€be€provided€in€a€word€processing€file€or€otherÐ Ì'#* Ðelectronic€format.óóÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Action€on€ApplicationóóÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€òòAfter€any€investigation€that€the€Committee€of€ProgramÐ Ð, (0 ÐJudges€deems€appropriate,€the€Committee€shall€notify€theÐ |.Ì)2 ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€that€the€application€has€beenÐ ° Ðapproved€or€disapproved,€and€if€disapproved,€shall€state€theÐ \¬ Ðreasons€for€the€disapproval.€€The€Administrative€Office€of€theÐ X ÐCourts€shall€notify€each€applicant€of€the€action€of€the€CommitteeÐ ´  Ðand€the€reasons€for€a€disapproval.óó€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Approved€ListsóóÐ  \  Ѐà  à€€€€òòThe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€prepare€aÐ ¸  Ðlist€of€mediators€found€by€the€Committee€to€meet€theÐ d´  Ðqualifications€required€by€Rule€17„104€and€a€list€of€personsÐ `  Ðfound€by€the€Committee€to€meet€the€qualifications€required€byÐ ¼  ÐRule€17„105€(a).€€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shallÐ h¸ Ð(A)€attach€to€the€lists€such€additional€information€as€the€StateÐ d ÐCourt€Administrator€specifies;€(B)€keep€the€lists€current;€andÐ À Ð(C)€transmit€a€copy€of€each€current€list€to€the€clerk€of€eachÐ l¼ Ðcircuit€court,€who€shall€make€them€available€to€the€public.óóÐ h ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€information€that€the€State€CourtÐ Ä ÐAdministrator€may€specify€as€attachments€to€the€lists€madeÐ šê Ðpursuant€to€this€subsection€include€information€about€theÐ pÀ  Ðpersonððs€qualifications,€experience,€and€background€and€any€otherÐ F –! Ðinformation€that€would€be€helpful€to€litigants€selecting€a€personÐ !l" Ðbest€qualified€to€conduct€alternative€dispute€resolutionÐ ò!B# Ðproceedings€in€a€specific€case.óóÐ È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€òò(4)€€Removal€from€ListóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòAfter€notice€and€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€respond,Ð  &p!( Ðthe€Committee€of€Program€Judges€shall€remove€a€person€from€a€listÐ Ì'#* Ðfor€failure€to€maintain€the€applicable€qualifications€of€Rule€Ð x)È$, Ð17„104€or€Rule€17„105€(a)€or€for€other€good€cause.óóÐ $+t&. ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àProposed€new€section€(b)€adds€to€Rule€17„107€a€procedure€forÐ \¬ Ðapproval€of€persons€seeking€to€conduct€alternative€disputeÐ 2‚ Ðresolution€(ð ðÔ_ÔADRÔ_Ôðð)€proceedings€in€actions€assigned€to€theÐ X ÐBusiness€and€Technology€Case€Management€Program.€€Under€thisÐ Þ. Ðsection,€the€Ô_ÔADRÔ_Ô€practitioner€files€an€application€with€theÐ ´  ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€(ð ðÔ_ÔAOCÔ_Ôðð).€€A€Committee€ofÐ Š Ú ÐProgram€Judges€appointed€pursuant€to€Rule€16„108€b.€4.€approvesÐ ` ° Ðor€disapproves€each€application.€€The€Ô_ÔAOCÔ_Ô€maintains€current€listsÐ 6 †  Ðof€persons€who€are€approved€for€designation€to€conduct€Ô_ÔADRÔ_ÔÐ  \  Ðproceedings€in€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementÐ â 2  ÐProgram.€€The€Ô_ÔAOCÔ_Ô€provides€a€copy€of€the€current€lists€to€theÐ ¸  Ðclerk€of€each€circuit€court,€who€makes€the€lists€available€to€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðpublic.Ð d´  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€changes€to€section€(a)€are€stylistic,€only.Ð `  ÐÌÌÌÐ  h¸ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„108€to€change€ð ðcounty€administrative€judgeðð€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðcircuit€administrative€judgeðð€and€to€add€a€certain€CommitteeÐ 6 †  ÐÌnote,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€17-108.€€FEE€SCHEDULES€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  à€€Subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ æ6 ÐAppeals,€the€ò òcountyó ó€òòcircuitóó€administrative€judge€of€each€circuitÐ ’â Ðcourt€may€develop€and€adopt€maximum€fee€schedules€for€personsÐ >Ž Ðconducting€each€type€of€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedingÐ ê: Ðother€than€on€a€volunteer€basis.€€In€developing€the€feeÐ –æ Ðschedules,€the€ò òcountyó ó€òòcircuitóó€administrative€judge€shall€takeÐ B’ Ðinto€account€the€availability€of€qualified€persons€willing€toÐ î> Ðprovide€those€services€and€the€ability€of€litigants€to€pay€forÐ šê Ðthose€services.€€A€person€designated€by€the€court,€other€than€ò òonó óÐ F –! Ðòòwithóó€the€agreement€of€the€parties,€to€conduct€an€alternativeÐ ò!B# Ðdispute€resolution€proceeding€under€Rule€2-504€may€not€charge€orÐ ž#î% Ðaccept€a€fee€for€that€proceeding€in€excess€of€that€allowed€by€theÐ J%š ' Ðòòapplicableóó€schedule.€€Violation€of€this€Rule€shall€be€cause€forÐ ö&F") Ðremoval€from€all€lists.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€rates€in€a€fee€schedule€may€vary€based€onÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€type€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcomplexity€of€the€action,€and€the€qualifications€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€practitioner.óóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌÒϰÒà  àRule€17„108€currently€gives€authority€to€the€countyÐ \¬ Ðadministrative€judge€to€set€fee€schedules€for€persons€conductingÐ 2‚ Ðcourt„referred€alternative€dispute€resolution€(ð ðÔ_ÔADRÔ_Ôðð)€proceedings,Ð X Ðsubject€to€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ Þ. ÐAppeals.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€fee€schedules€be€setÐ ´  Ðinstead€by€the€circuit€administrative€judge,€subject€to€the€ChiefÐ Š Ú ÐJudgeððs€approval.€€The€proposed€change€is€intended€to€facilitate€aÐ ` ° Ðuniform€approach€to€fee€schedules€within€each€circuit,€generally,Ð 6 †  Ðand€in€particular€with€respect€to€Ô_ÔADRÔ_Ô€proceedings€in€casesÐ  \  Ðassigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€Program.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àA€Committee€note€is€proposed€to€be€added€to€make€clear€thatÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€rates€in€the€fee€schedule€may€be€based€not€only€on€the€type€ofÐ d´  ÐÔ_ÔADRÔ_Ô€proceeding€but€also€on€the€complexity€of€the€action€and€theÐ :Š  Ðqualifications€of€the€Ô_ÔADRÔ_Ô€practitioner.Ð `  ÐÐ  æ6 ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@„ „ \àCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„109€to€add€the€phrase€ð ðor€otherwiseÐ Š Ú ÐÌparticipating€in€the€mediationðð€to€sections€(a)€and€(b)€and€to€addÐ 6 †  ÐÌa€Committee€note€following€section€(e),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€17„109.€€MEDIATION€CONFIDENTIALITYÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MediatorÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€sections€(c)€and€(d)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ ’â Ðmediator€and€any€person€present€òòor€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ >Ž Ðmediationóó€at€the€request€of€the€mediator€shall€maintain€theÐ ê: Ðconfidentiality€of€all€mediation€communications€and€may€notÐ –æ Ðdisclose€or€be€compelled€to€disclose€mediation€communications€inÐ B’ Ðany€judicial,€administrative,€or€other€proceeding.Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€PartiesÐ šê Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€(c)€and€(d)€of€thisÐ F –! ÐRule,€(1)€the€parties€may€enter€into€a€written€agreement€toÐ ò!B# Ðmaintain€the€confidentiality€of€all€mediation€communications€andÐ ž#î% Ðto€require€any€person€present€òòor€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ J%š ' Ðmediationóó€at€the€request€of€a€party€to€maintain€theÐ ö&F") Ðconfidentiality€of€mediation€communications€and€(2)€the€partiesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðand€any€person€present€òòor€otherwise€participating€in€the€mediationóóÐ N*ž%- Ðat€the€request€of€a€party€may€not€disclose€or€be€compelled€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðdisclose€mediation€communications€in€any€judicial,€administrative,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðor€other€proceeding.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Signed€DocumentÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€A€document€signed€by€the€parties€that€reduces€to€writing€anÐ X Ðagreement€reached€by€the€parties€as€a€result€of€mediation€is€notÐ ´  Ðconfidential,€unless€the€parties€agree€in€writing€otherwise.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€9-205€(d)€concerning€the€submission€ofÐ  \  Ða€memorandum€of€the€points€of€agreement€to€the€court€in€a€childÐ â 2  Ðaccess€case.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Permitted€DisclosuresÐ d´  Ðà  à€€In€addition€to€any€disclosures€required€by€law,€a€mediatorÐ `  Ðand€a€party€may€disclose€or€report€mediation€communications€to€aÐ ¼  Ðpotential€victim€or€to€the€appropriate€authorities€to€the€extentÐ h¸ Ðthat€they€believe€ò òitó ó€necessary€to€help:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€prevent€serious€bodily€harm€or€death,€or€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(2)€assert€or€defend€against€allegations€of€mediatorÐ l¼ Ðmisconduct€or€negligence.€€Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€legal€requirement€to€report€suspectedÐ Ä Ðacts€of€child€abuse,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5-705.€€Ð šê ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Discovery;€Admissibility€of€InformationÐ F –! Ðà  à€€Mediation€communications€that€are€confidential€under€thisÐ ò!B# ÐRule€are€privileged€and€not€subject€to€discovery,€but€informationÐ ž#î% Ðotherwise€admissible€or€subject€to€discovery€does€not€becomeÐ J%š ' Ðinadmissible€or€protected€from€disclosure€solely€by€reason€of€itsÐ ö&F") Ðuse€in€mediation.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€A€neutral€expert€appointed€pursuant€to€Rule€Ð N*ž%- Ð17„105.1€is€subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€(a),€(b),€andÐ $+t&. Ð(e)€of€this€Rule.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€Implementation€Committee€of€the€Maryland€Business€andÐ \¬ ÐTechnology€Case€Management€Program€recommended€adding€to€the€RulesÐ 2‚ Ðin€Title€17€provisions€concerning€the€ð ðneutral€expert,ðð€includingÐ X Ðlanguage€clarifying€that€the€expert€is€to€be€bound€byÐ Þ. Ðconfidentiality€requirements.€Ð ´  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€17„109€add€to€sections€(a)Ð ` ° Ðand€(b)€the€phrase€ð ðor€otherwise€participating€in€the€mediationððÐ 6 †  Ðto€encompass€the€situation€where€a€neutral€expert€providesÐ  \  Ðtechnical€background€information€in€conjunction€with€theÐ â 2  Ðmediation,€but€is€not€present€during€the€mediation.€€The€proposedÐ ¸  ÐCommittee€note€following€section€(e)€draws€attention€to€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðapplicability€of€sections€(a),€(b),€and€(e)€to€neutral€experts.Ð d´  ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|Mæ#ÔÐ  :Š  ÐÔ‡X`|XXX`|Ôà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHḬ̀àCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ŒŒ%\àDUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„108€to€add€a€new€subsection€concerning€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌappointment€of€a€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementÐ â 2  ÐÌCommittee,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-108.€€CONFERENCE€OF€CIRCUIT€JUDGES€Ð `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Purpose.Ð ’â Ѐ€There€shall€be€a€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges€that€representsÐ >Ž Ðthe€interests€of€the€circuit€courts€and€is€a€policy€advisory€bodyÐ ê: Ðto€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€Court€of€Appeals,Ð –æ Ðand€other€judicial€branch€agencies€in€all€circuit€court€matters.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€b.€€Powers.Ð î> Ѐ€€€1.€€Administration€Policies.Ð šê Ѐ€To€fulfill€its€purpose,€the€Conference€shall€workÐ F –! Ðcollaboratively€and€in€consultation€with€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ ò!B# ÐCourt€of€Appeals€in€developing€policies€affecting€theÐ ž#î% Ðadministration€of€the€circuit€courts,€including€but€not€limitedÐ J%š ' Ðto:€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(A)€programs€and€practices€that€will€enhance€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðadministration€of€justice;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€level€of€operational€and€judicial€resources€to€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðincluded€in€the€Judiciary€Budget;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€(C)€legislation€that€may€affect€the€circuit€courts;€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(D)€the€compensation€and€benefits€of€circuit€court€judges.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€2.€Consultants.Ð X Ѐ€With€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge,€the€Conference€may€retainÐ ´  Ðconsultants€in€matters€relating€to€the€circuit€courts.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€3.€Consultation€with€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð  \  Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€consult€with€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€CourtÐ ¸  Ðof€Appeals:€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€on€the€appointment€of€circuit€judges€to€committees€ofÐ `  Ðthe€Judicial€Conference€in€accordance€with€Rule€16-802€f€2;€and€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€to€recommend€circuit€judges€for€membership€on€otherÐ h¸ Ðcommittees€and€bodies€of€interest€to€the€circuit€courts.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€òò4.€€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€Committee€ofÐ À ÐProgram€Judges.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€òòThe€Conference€shall€appoint€a€committee€of€not€less€than€threeÐ h Ðprogram€judges€to€perform€the€duties€required€by€Rule€17„107€(b)Ð Ä Ðand€generally€to€advise€the€Conference€regarding€the€Business€andÐ pÀ  ÐTechnology€Case€Management€Program.óóÐ !l" ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€ð ðprogram€judge,ðð€see€RuleÐ È"$ Ð16„205€(a)(3).óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€€€ò ò4.ó ó€òò5.óó€€Majority€Vote.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€The€Conference€and€the€Executive€Committee€of€the€ConferenceÐ ö&F") Ðeach€shall€exercise€its€powers€and€carry€out€its€duties€pursuantÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€a€majority€vote€of€its€authorized€membership.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€c.€€Membership€and€Operation.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€1.€Composition.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€comprise€16€members€including€the€circuitÐ ° Ðadministrative€judge€from€each€judicial€circuit€and€one€circuitÐ \¬ Ðjudge€from€each€judicial€circuit€who€shall€be€elected€every€twoÐ X Ðyears€by€majority€vote€of€the€circuit€judges€then€authorized€inÐ ´  Ðthe€circuit.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€2.€Chair€and€Vice-Chair.Ð  \  Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€elect€from€its€members€every€two€years€aÐ ¸  ÐChair€and€Vice-chair.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€3.€Quorum.Ð `  Ѐ€A€majority€of€the€authorized€membership€of€the€Conference€shallÐ ¼  Ðconstitute€a€quorum.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€4.€Meetings.Ð d Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€meet€at€least€four€times€a€year.€€Ð À Ѐ€d.€€Executive€Committee.Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€1.€Power€and€Composition.Ð h Ѐ€There€shall€be€an€Executive€Committee€of€the€Conference.€€ItÐ Ä Ðshall€consist€of€the€Conference€Chair€and€Vice-Chair€and€suchÐ pÀ  Ðother€members€as€may€be€designated€by€the€Conference€and€shall€beÐ !l" Ðempowered€to€act€with€the€full€authority€of€the€Conference€whenÐ È"$ Ðthe€Conference€is€not€in€session.€€The€actions€of€the€ExecutiveÐ t$Ä& ÐCommittee€will€be€reported€fully€to€the€Conference€at€its€nextÐ  &p!( Ðmeeting.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€2.€Quorum.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€A€majority€of€the€authorized€membership€of€the€ExecutiveÐ $+t&. ÐCommittee€shall€constitute€a€quorum.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€3.€Convening€the€Executive€Committee.Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€The€Executive€Committee€shall€convene€at€the€call€of€theÐ ° ÐConference€Chair.€€In€the€absence€of€the€Chair,€the€Vice-Chair€isÐ \¬ Ðauthorized€to€convene€the€Executive€Committee.€€Ð X Ѐ€e.€€Conference€Staff.Ð ´  Ѐ€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€serve€as€staff€toÐ ` ° Ðthe€Conference€and€its€Executive€Committee.€€Ð  \  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„108€requires€that€theÐ æ6 ÐConference€appoint€a€committee€of€program€judges€who€will€serveÐ ¼  Ðgenerally€as€a€policy€advisory€body€with€respect€to€the€BusinessÐ ’â Ðand€Technology€Case€Management€Program€and€perform€the€specificÐ h¸ Ðduties€set€forth€in€Rule€17„107€(b).Ð >Ž ÐÔ#†X`|XXX`|qú#ÔÐ  d Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ü Ü \àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ØØ$\àBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Bar€Admission€Rule€6€to€delete€a€certain€certificationÐ Š Ú Ðrequirement,€to€change€the€time€for€filing€the€petition,€to€add€aÐ 6 †  Ðcertain€provision€concerning€affirmation€and€certification€of€theÐ â 2  Ðpetitionerððs€eligibility,€and€to€add€a€certain€provisionÐ ŽÞ  Ðconcerning€the€voiding€of€examination€results,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌRule€6.€€PETITION€TO€TAKE€A€SCHEDULED€EXAMINATION€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€FilingÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€An€applicant€may€file€a€petition€to€take€a€scheduled€barÐ ê: Ðexamination€if€the€applicant€(1)€is€eligible€under€Rule€4€to€takeÐ –æ Ðthe€bar€examination€and€(2)€has€applied€for€admission€pursuant€toÐ B’ ÐRule€2€and€the€application€has€not€been€withdrawn€or€rejectedÐ î> Ðpursuant€to€Rule€5.€€The€petition€shall€be€under€oath€and€shall€beÐ šê Ðfiled€on€the€form€prescribed€by€the€Board.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Certification€by€Law€Schooló óÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€ò òThe€petition€shall€include€a€certification,€on€a€formÐ ž#î% Ðprescribed€by€the€Board,€signed€by€the€dean€or€other€authorizedÐ J%š ' Ðofficial€of€the€law€school€attended€by€the€petitioner,€showing€(1)Ð ö&F") Ðthat€the€law€school€meets€the€requirements€of€Rule€4€(a)€unlessÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€requirements€have€been€waived€by€the€Board€pursuant€to€Rule€4Ð N*ž%- Ð(b);€(2)€that€the€petitioner€either€graduated€on€a€stated€date€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðis€unqualifiedly€eligible€for€graduation€at€the€next€commencementÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðexercise,€naming€the€date;€and€(3)€that€the€petitioner,€so€far€asÐ ° Ðis€known€to€that€official,€has€not€been€guilty€of€any€criminal€orÐ \¬ Ðdishonest€conduct€other€than€minor€traffic€offenses,€except€asÐ X Ðnoted€on€the€certification,€and€is€of€good€moral€character.ó ó€€Ð ´  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Time€for€FilingÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€ò òThe€petition€shall€be€filed€at€least€20€days€before€theÐ  \  Ðscheduled€examination.ó ó€€òòA€petitioner€who€intends€to€take€theÐ ¸  Ðexamination€in€July€shall€file€the€petition€no€later€than€theÐ d´  Ðpreceding€May€20.€€A€petitioner€who€intends€to€take€theÐ `  Ðexamination€in€February€shall€file€the€petition€no€later€than€theÐ ¼  Ðpreceding€December€20.óó€€Upon€written€request€of€a€petitioner€andÐ h¸ Ðfor€good€cause€shown,€the€Board€may€accept€a€petition€filed€afterÐ d Ðthat€deadline.€€If€the€Board€rejects€the€petition,€the€petitionerÐ À Ðmay€file€an€exception€with€the€Court€within€five€days€after€noticeÐ l¼ Ðof€the€rejection.Ð h Ѐ€òò(c)€€Affirmation€and€Verification€of€EligibilityóóÐ Ä Ðà  à€€òòThe€petition€to€take€an€examination€shall€contain€a€signed,Ð pÀ  Ðnotarized€statement€affirming€that€the€petitioner€is€eligible€toÐ !l" Ðtake€the€examination.€€No€later€than€the€first€day€of€SeptemberÐ È"$ Ðfollowing€an€examination€in€July€or€the€fifteenth€day€of€MarchÐ t$Ä& Ðfollowing€an€examination€in€February,€the€petitioner€shall€causeÐ  &p!( Ðto€be€sent€to€the€Office€of€the€State€Board€of€Law€Examiners€aÐ Ì'#* Ðtranscript€that€reflects€the€date€of€the€award€of€a€Ô_ÔJurisÔ_Ô€DoctorÐ x)È$, Ðdegree€to€the€petitioner.óóÐ $+t&. Ѐ€òò(d)€€Voiding€of€Examination€Results€for€IneligibilityóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€applicant€who€is€not€eligible€under€Rule€4€takes€anÐ |.Ì)2 Ðexamination,€the€applicantððs€petition€will€be€deemed€invalid€andÐ ° Ðthe€applicantððs€examination€results€will€be€voided.€€No€fees€willÐ \¬ Ðbe€refunded.óóÐ X Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€RefundsÐ ´  Ðà  à€€If€a€petitioner€withdraws€the€petition€or€fails€to€attendÐ ` ° Ðand€take€the€examination,€the€examination€fee€will€not€be€refundedÐ  \  Ðexcept€for€good€cause€shown.€€The€examination€fee€may€not€beÐ ¸  Ðapplied€to€a€subsequent€examination€unless€the€petitioner€isÐ d´  Ðpermitted€by€the€Board€to€defer€taking€the€examination.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€ò òderived€from€former€Rule€5€a€with€theÐ ¼  Ðexception€of€section€(d),€which€isó ó€newòò,€except€that€section€(a)€isÐ ’â Ðderived€from€former€Rule€5€(a)óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àAmendments€to€Rules€6€and€9€of€the€Rules€Governing€AdmissionÐ –æ Ðto€the€Bar€of€Maryland€are€proposed€at€the€request€of€the€StateÐ l¼ ÐBoard€of€Law€Examiners.Ð B’ ÐÌà  àTo€allow€the€Board€sufficient€time€to€process€a€petition€toÐ î> Ðtake€an€examination,€in€light€of€increases€in€the€number€ofÐ Ä Ðcandidates€and€the€number€of€requests€for€accommodation€under€theÐ šê ÐAmericans€With€Disabilities€Act,€the€time€for€filing€the€petitionÐ pÀ  Ðis€proposed€to€be€changed€from€20€days€before€the€scheduledÐ F –! Ðexamination€to€no€later€than€the€preceding€May€20òòthóó€for€the€JulyÐ !l" Ðexamination€or€the€preceding€December€20òòthóó€for€Ô_ÔtheÔ_Ô€FebruaryÐ ò!B# Ðexamination.Ð È"$ ÐÌà  àThe€existing€requirement€set€forth€in€Rule€6€(b)€that€aÐ t$Ä& Ðcertain€certification€by€the€petitionerððs€law€school€be€includedÐ J%š ' Ðin€the€petition€is€proposed€to€be€deleted.€€In€its€place€areÐ  &p!( Ðproposed€new€sections€(c)€and€(d).€€New€section€(c)€requires€theÐ ö&F") Ðpetitioner€to€affirm€the€petitionerððs€eligibility€to€take€theÐ Ì'#* Ðexamination€and€provide€a€law€school€transcript€to€the€BoardÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwithin€a€certain€time€after€the€examination.€€New€section€(d)Ð x)È$, Ðvoids€the€examination€results€of€any€applicant€who€is€found€toÐ N*ž%- Ðhave€been€ineligible€to€take€the€examination.Ð $+t&. ÐÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ü Ü \àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ØØ$\àBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Bar€Admission€Rule€9€to€change€the€time€for€filing€theÐ Š Ú Ðpetition,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€9.€€RE„EXAMINATION€AFTER€FAILURE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Petition€for€Re-examinationÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€An€unsuccessful€Ô_ÔexamineeÔ_Ô€may€file€a€petition€to€takeÐ æ6 Ðanother€scheduled€examination.€€The€petition€shall€be€on€the€formÐ ’â Ðprescribed€by€the€Board€and€shall€be€accompanied€by€the€requiredÐ >Ž Ðexamination€fee.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€FilingÐ –æ Ðà  à€€ò òThe€petition€shall€be€filed€at€least€20€days€before€theÐ B’ Ðscheduled€examination.ó ó€€òòA€petitioner€who€intends€to€take€the€JulyÐ î> Ðexamination€shall€file€the€petition,€together€with€the€prescribedÐ šê Ðfee,€no€later€than€the€preceding€May€20.€€A€petitioner€who€intendsÐ F –! Ðto€take€the€examination€in€February€shall€file€the€petition,Ð ò!B# Ðtogether€with€the€prescribed€fee,€no€later€than€the€precedingÐ ž#î% ÐDecember€20.óó€€Upon€written€request€of€a€petitioner€and€for€goodÐ J%š ' Ðcause€shown,€the€Board€may€accept€a€petition€filed€after€thatÐ ö&F") Ðdeadline.€€If€the€Board€rejects€the€petition,€the€petitioner€mayÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfile€an€exception€with€the€Court€within€five€days€after€notice€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€rejection.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(c)€€Deferment€of€Re-examinationÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€To€meet€scheduling€needs€at€either€the€July€or€the€FebruaryÐ ° Ðexamination,€the€Board€may€require€a€petitioner€to€deferÐ \¬ Ðre-examination€for€one€setting.€€Ð X Ѐ€(d)€€Three€or€More€Failures€-€Re-examination€ConditionalÐ ´  Ðà  à€€If€a€person€fails€three€or€more€examinations,€the€Board€mayÐ ` ° Ðcondition€retaking€of€the€examination€on€the€successful€completionÐ  \  Ðof€specified€additional€study.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(e)€€No€RefundsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€If€a€petitioner€withdraws€the€petition€or€fails€to€attendÐ `  Ðand€take€the€examination,€the€examination€fee€will€not€be€refundedÐ ¼  Ðand€may€not€be€applied€to€a€subsequent€examination€unless€theÐ h¸ Ðpetitioner€is€required€by€the€Board€to€defer€retaking€theÐ d Ðexamination€or€establishes€good€cause€for€the€withdrawal€orÐ À Ðfailure€to€attend.€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h Ѐ€Sectionò òsó ó€(a)€ò òand€(b)€areó ó€òòisóó€derived€from€former€Rule€8€a.Ð î> Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new.óóÐ Ä Ѐ€Sections€(c)€and€(d)€are€derived€from€former€Rule€8€c.Ð šê ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€6Ð È"$ Ðof€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland.Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆ\àCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„201.€€RULES€OF€CONSTRUCTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€in€part€consistent€with€ò òFRCP€1ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€1óó€and€is€derived€from€former€Rule€701.€The€lastÐ >Ž Ðtwo€sentences€are€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1€h€and€Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1€g€and€701.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€2€c.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€2€b.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àThe€amendments€to€Rules€1„201,€1„202,€1„203,€1„204,€1„301,€Ð šê Ð1„311,€1„321,€1„404,€2„112,€2„121,€2„126,€2„201,€2„211,€2„212,€Ð pÀ  Ð2„213,€2„214,€2„221,€2„241,€2„301,€2„302,€2„303,€2„304,2„305,€Ð F –! Ð2„322,€2„323,€2„324,€2„325,€2„403,€2„404,€2„414,€2„418,€2„433,€Ð !l" Ð2„506,€2„510,€2„511,€2„519,€2„520,€2„522,€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€Ð ò!B# Ð2„535,€2„601,€2„602,€2„613,€2„632,€2„648,€3„112,€3„121,€3„126,€Ð È"$ Ð3„201,€3„211,€3„212,€3„213,€3„214€3„241,€3„301,€3„302,€3„303,€Ð ž#î% Ð3„305,€3„506,€3„510,€3„519,€3„533,€3„534,€3„535,€3„601,€3„602,€Ð t$Ä& Ð3„632,€3„648,€15„504,€and€15„505€are€proposed€to€clarify€theÐ J%š ' Ðsource€of€Maryland€Rules€that€are€derived€from€or€otherwise€basedÐ  &p!( Ðon€federal€rules.€€Because€some€federal€rules€have€beenÐ ö&F") Ðrenumbered,€the€source€notes€to€some€Maryland€Rules€no€longer€areÐ Ì'#* Ðaccurate.€€By€adding€to€the€source€note€the€date€of€the€version€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€federal€rule€that€corresponds€to€the€Maryland€Rule,€the€sourceÐ x)È$, Ðnotes€are€made€historically€accurate.Ð N*ž%- ÐÐ  $+t&. Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆ\àCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„202€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„202.€€DEFINITIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€c.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€aa.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€e.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€f.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€g.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€h.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€new.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(j)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€m.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(k)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(l)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€r.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(m)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€n.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(n)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€o.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€Section€(o)€is€new.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(p)€is€new.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€Section€(q)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€former€Rule€5Ð ž#î% Ðv.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(r)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€q.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€(s)€is€new€and€adopts€the€concept€of€federal€practiceÐ  &p!( Ðset€forth€in€ò òFRCP€7€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7€(a)óó.€Ð ö&F") ÐÌ€€Section€(t)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€w.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(u)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€y.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(v)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€z.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€(w)€is€new.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(x)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€cc.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(y)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ee.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€(z)€is€new.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€(aa)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ff.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð \¬ Ð1„201.Ð 2‚ ÐÐ  X Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆ\àCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„203€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„203.€€TIMEÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€8€a.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€8€b.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€6€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1971Ð >Ž Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€6€(e)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆ\àCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„204€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„204.€€MOTION€TO€SHORTEN€OR€EXTEND€TIME€REQUIREMENTSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€309€and€ò òFRCP€6€(b)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1971€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€6€(b)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ü Ü \àCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„301.€€FORM€OF€COURT€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€301€e€and€hòò,óó€ò òand€FRCP€10Ð h¸ Ð(a)€and€7€(b)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€10€(a),€andÐ >Ž Ðthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7€(b)(2)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€303€a€and€301€k.€€€€€€Ð B’ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð pÀ  Ð1„201.Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ü Ü \àCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„311€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„311.€€SIGNING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€302€aòò,óó€ò òandó ó€301€fòò,óó€andÐ h¸ Ðò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€302€b€and€ò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð À ÐCiv.€P.€11óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ü Ü \àCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„321€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„321.€€SERVICE€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€PAPERS€OTHER€THAN€ORIGINALÐ d´  ÐÌPLEADINGS€€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€306€a€1€and€c€and€ò òFRCP€5Ð d Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(a)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€306€b€and€ò òFRCP€5€(a)ó ó€òòtheÐ À Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(a)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€newÐ l¼ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð šê Ð1„201.Ð pÀ  ÐÐ  F –! Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$$"\àCHAPTER€400€„€BONDˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„404€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„404.€€PROCEEDING€AGAINST€SURETYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€65.1ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€65.1óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÌÐ  h Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  \àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„112€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„112.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€ISSUANCE€OF€SUMMONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€c€and€e€and€ò òFRCP€4Ð h¸ Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€j.€€€€€Ð d ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð B’ Ð1„201.Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  \àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„121€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„121.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€SERVICE€ð!ð€IN€PERSONAMÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€1€and€2,€105€a,Ð h¸ Ðand€107€a€1,€2€and€4€and€òòfrom€the€1993€version€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð >Ž Ð4€(e)(2).€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€h€1€and€107€a€3.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô€and€107€c.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  \àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„126€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„126.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€RETURNÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€2,€107€a€2€andÐ h¸ Ð116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€(2)€and€622€h€2.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Ô_ÔSectionÔ_Ô€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€4€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð B’ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€4€(g)óó€and€former€Rules€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.€€Ð h ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð F –! Ð1„201.Ð !l" ÐÐ  ò!B# Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTERESTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€203€a,€b,€and€c€andÐ ’â Ðò òFRCP€17€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a)óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„211€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„211.€€REQUIRED€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð À ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(b)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð l¼ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(d)óó.€€Ð B’ ÐÌà  àÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð pÀ  Ð1„201.Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„212€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„212.€€PERMISSIVE€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€20€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€313€a,€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€20€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€501€b.€€Ð ê: ÐÌà  àÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„213€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„213.€€MISJOINDER€AND€Ô_ÔNONJOINDERÔ_Ô€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€21ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€21óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„214€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„214.€€INTERVENTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€24€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€ò òis€derived€from€FRCP€24€and€former€Rule€208.ó ó€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€208€b€1.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€208€b€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€ò òFRCP€24Ð –æ Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(b)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð B’ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€24€(c)óó€and€former€Rule€208€c.€€Ð h Ðà  àÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð F –! Ð1„201.Ð !l" ÐÐ  ò!B# Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„221€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„221.€€INTERPLEADERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€22€(1)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€22€(1)óó€and€former€Rule€BU€70.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€72.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€73.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€74.€€Ð À Ðà  àÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð î> Ð1„201.Ð Ä ÐÐ  šê ÐÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„241€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€220,€222,€and€240€andÐ h¸ Ðò òFRCP€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð >Ž Ð25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€f.€€Ð –æ Ðà  àÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„301.€€FORM€OF€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€2ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€2óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„302€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„302.€€PLEADINGS€ALLOWEDÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€7ó ó€òòthe€1963Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„303€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„303.€€FORM€OF€PLEADINGSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€is€derived€from€former€Rules€340€c,€370€aÐ h¸ Ð1,€and€372€a€1€and€from€ò òFRCP€10€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð >Ž ÐCiv.€P.€10€(b)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€301€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€301€d€and€313€a.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€Rule€301€b.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð l¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€8€(f)óó.Ð B’ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð pÀ  Ð1„201.Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„304€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„304.€€PLEADING€CERTAIN€MATTERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€9€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970Ð h¸ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€9€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€9€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1970Ð d Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€9€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€the€exception€in€former€Rule€301€c.€€Ð À ÐÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„305€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„305.€€CLAIMS€FOR€RELIEFÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rules€301€c,€340Ð ’â Ða,€and€370€a€3€and€ò òFRCP€8€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð h¸ Ð8€(a)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€Ð >Ž ЀÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð l¼ Ð1„201.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h ÐÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„322€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„322.€€PRELIMINARY€MOTIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€323€(a)(1),€(2),€(3)€andÐ h¸ Ð(4),€and€the€last€sentence€of€(b).€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€12€(b)ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(b)óó.€€Subsection€(b)(2)Ð ê: Ðreplaces€former€Rules€345€(Demurrer)€and€371€b€(Demurrer).€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð l¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(e)óó.€It€replaces€former€Rule€346Ð B’ Ð(Bill€of€Particulars).€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð î> ÐR.€Civ.€P.€12€(f)óó,€and€in€part€from€former€Rules€301€j€and€322.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð šê Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(g)óó.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ž#î% Ð1„201.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„323€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„323.€€ANSWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€372€a€2.€€€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€342€b€1€and€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð –æ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(d)óó€and€former€Rules€372€b€and€b€1€and€312€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€311€a,€342€c€1,€and€2,Ð B’ Ðand€323€a€5€and€from€ò òFRCP€9€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð h ÐP.€9€(a)óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð Ä ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(c)óó€and€former€Rule€342€c€1€and€2.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ž#î% Ð1„201.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„324€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„324.€€PRESERVATION€OF€CERTAIN€DEFENSESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(h)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(h)(2)óó€and€former€Rule€323€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(h)(3)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(h)(3)óó.€€€€€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„325€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„325.€€JURY€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€a€and€ò òFRCP€38€(b)ó óÐ h¸ Ðòòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(b)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€38€(b)€and€(d)ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(b)€and€(d)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€d.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€545.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€e€and€from€ò òFRCP€38Ð B’ Ð(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(d)óó.€€Ð h ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð F –! Ð1„201.Ð !l" ÐÐ  ò!B# Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@øø \àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„403€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„403.€€PROTECTIVE€ORDERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(c)óó€and€ò òFRCP€33€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð >Ž ÐP.€33€(b)óó€and€from€former€Rule€406€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(c)óó.€€Ð À ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð î> Ð1„201.Ð Ä ÐÐ  šê Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@øø \àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„404€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„404.€€PERPETUATION€OF€EVIDENCEÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(1)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€27ó ó€òòthe€1971€version€ofÐ >Ž ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€27óó€and€former€Rule€402.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(2)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(3)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rule€402€d.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(4)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(5)€is€new.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(6)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rule€402€e.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€27€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1971€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€27€(b)óó.€Ð î> ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð !l" Ð1„201.Ð ò!B# ÐÐ  È"$ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@øø \àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„414€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„414.€€DEPOSITION€ð!ð€OFFICER€BEFORE€WHOM€TAKENÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€28€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€28€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€403€c.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€d€and€ò òFRCP€28€(c)ó óÐ À Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€28€(c)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€412€b.€€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð šê Ð1„201.Ð pÀ  ÐÐ  F –! Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@øø \àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„418€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„418.€€DEPOSITION€ð!ð€BY€TELEPHONEÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(7)ó ó€òòtheÐ ’â Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(7)óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@øø \àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„433€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„433.€€SANCTIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€c€1€and€2.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€37€(a)(4)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€37€(a)(4)óó€and€former€Rule€422€a€5,€6€and€7.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„506€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(1)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(2)ó óÐ d Ðòòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P€41€(a)(2)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€c.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.Ð l¼ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€41€(c)óó.€Ð B’ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð pÀ  Ð1„201.Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„510€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€second€sentence€is€derived€in€partÐ h¸ Ðfrom€former€Rule€407€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€a€and€b,€115€a€andÐ ê: Ð405€a€2€(b).€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€and€b€and€116€b.€€Ð –æ ЀSection€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€115€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(d)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(1)óó.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1991€version€ofÐ î> ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€d€and€742€e.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ž#î% Ð1„201.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„511€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„511.€€TRIAL€BY€JURYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€38€(a)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€544€and€ò òFRCP€48ó ó€òòthe€1991Ð d Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€48óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€543€a€8.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€517.€€Ð –æ ÐÌà  àÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„519€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„519.€€MOTION€FOR€SUMMARY€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€but€is€derived€in€part€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rules€535€and€552€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€in€part€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1968€versionÐ >Ž Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€c.€€Ð À ÐÌà  àÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð î> Ð1„201.Ð Ä ÐÐ  šê Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„520€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„520.€€INSTRUCTIONS€TO€THE€JURYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€b€1.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€554€b€2€and€757€c.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€d€and€ò òFRCP€51ó ó€òòtheÐ À Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€51óó.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„522€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„522.€€COURT€DECISION€ð!ð€JURY€VERDICTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€replaces€former€Rule€18€b€from€which€it€is€in€partÐ h¸ Ðderived.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€759€a€and€e€and€fromÐ d Ðò òFRCP€48ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€48óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€560€and€ò òFRCP€49€(a)ó ó€òòtheÐ À Ð1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€49€(a)óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌà  àÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„532€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„532.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENT€NOTWITHSTANDING€THE€VERDICTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€563€a€and€is€inÐ h¸ Ðpart€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€50€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€50€(b)óó€and€in€part€from€former€Rule€563€a€2.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€a€3.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€a€4.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€c€and€ò òFRCP€50€(c)Ð B’ Ðand€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€50€(c)€and€(d)óó.€€Ð h ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð F –! Ð1„201.Ð !l" ÐÐ  ò!B# Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„533€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„533.€€MOTION€FOR€NEW€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€59€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€59€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€It€replaces€formerÐ >Ž ÐRules€567€a€and€690.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€567€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€567€c€and€563€b€3.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€567€e.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„534€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„534.€€MOTION€TO€ALTER€OR€AMEND€A€JUDGMENT€ð!ð€COURT€DECISIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€52€(b)€and€59€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1963Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€52€(b)€and€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€59€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð l¼ Ð1„201.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„535€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„535.€€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€b.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€60€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€60€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€681.€€Ð À ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð î> Ð1„201.Ð Ä ÐÐ  šê Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„601€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„601.€€ENTRY€OF€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€58ó ó€òòthe€1993€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€58óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„602€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„602.€€JUDGMENTS€NOT€DISPOSING€OF€ENTIRE€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€605€a€and€ò òFRCP€54Ð ’â Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€54€(b)óó.€€€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„613€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„613.€€DEFAULT€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new.€€The€second€sentence€is€derived€from€theÐ –æ Ðlast€sentence€of€ò òFRCP€55€(b)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð l¼ ÐP.€55€(b)(2)óó.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€new.€€Ð h ÐÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð pÀ  Ð1„201.Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„632€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„632.€€STAY€OF€ENFORCEMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1019.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð >Ž ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(a)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(b)óó.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€607€and€ò òFRCP€62€(h)ó ó€òòtheÐ –æ Ð1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€62€(h)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€former€RuleÐ B’ Ð1017€e.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð î> ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(c)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð šê ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(g)óó.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ž#î% Ð1„201.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„648€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„648.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€JUDGMENT€PROHIBITING€OR€MANDATINGÐ d´  ÐÌACTIONÐ `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€formerÐ >Ž ÐRule€685€a€and€ò òFRCP€70ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€70óó.Ð d ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð B’ Ð1„201.Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  \àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„112€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„112.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€ISSUANCE€OF€SUMMONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€103€c€and€e€and€ò òFRCP€4Ð h¸ Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€j.€€Ð d ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð B’ Ð1„201.Ð h ÐÌÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  \àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„121€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„121.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€SERVICE€ð!ð€IN€PERSONAMÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€b€1€and€2,€and€107Ð h¸ Ða€1€and€2€and€òòthe€1993€version€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(e)€(2).€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€h€1€and€107€a€3.€€€Ð d Ѐ€Ô_ÔSectionÔ_Ô€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô€and€107€b.€€Ð À ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð î> Ð1„201.Ð Ä ÐÐ  šê Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  \àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„126€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„126.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€RETURNÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€b€2€and€h€3€(a),Ð h¸ Ð107€a€2€and€116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€103€d€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€a€(ii)€and€622€hÐ l¼ Ð2.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€4€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€4€(g)óó€and€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.€€Ð î> ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð !l" Ð1„201.Ð ò!B# ÐÐ  È"$ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTERESTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€203€and€ò òFRCP€17Ð ’â Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€the€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a)óó.Ð h¸ ЀÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„211€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„211.€€REQUIRED€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð À ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(b)óó.€€Ð –æ ЀÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„212€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„212.€€PERMISSIVE€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€20€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€313€a,€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€20€(b)óó.€€Ð ê: ЀÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„213€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„213.€€MISJOINDER€AND€Ô_ÔNONJOINDERÔ_Ô€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€21ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€21óó.€€€€Ð h¸ ЀÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÌÐ  h Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„214€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„214.€€INTERVENTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€24€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€ò òis€derived€from€FRCP€24€and€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€208.ó ó€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€208€b€1.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€208€b€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€ò òFRCP€24Ð –æ Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(b)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð B’ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€24€(c)óó€and€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€208€c.€€€€€€Ð h ЀÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð F –! Ð1„201.Ð !l" ÐÐ  ò!B# Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@pp!\àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„241€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€and€240,€formerÐ h¸ ÐRule€222,€and€ò òFRCP€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€ofÐ >Ž ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€b,€c,€and€d.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€e.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„301.€€FORM€OF€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€2ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€2óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„302€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„302.€€PLEADINGS€ALLOWEDÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€300€aÐ ’â Ðand€ò òFRCP€7ó ó€òòthe€1983€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„303€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„303.€€FORM€OF€PLEADINGSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€300€b.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€301€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€301€d€and€313€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€Rule€301€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð À Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€8€(f)óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@( ( \àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„305€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„305.€€CLAIMS€FOR€RELIEFÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€301€a€(ii)€andÐ ’â Ðò òFRCP€8€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€8€(a)óó.€€€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„506€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(1)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(2)ó óÐ d Ðòòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€541€b.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(2)ó óÐ –æ Ðòòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€41€(c)óó.€€€€€€Ð î> ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð !l" Ð1„201.Ð ò!B# ÐÐ  È"$ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„510€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€second€sentence€is€derived€in€partÐ h¸ Ðfrom€former€Rule€407€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€114€a€and€b€and€115€a.€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€a€and€b€and€116€b.€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€115€b.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(d)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ h ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(1)óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1991€version€ofÐ Ä ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð šê 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ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð t$Ä& Ð1„201.Ð J%š ' ÐÐ   &p!( Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„519€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„519.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€but€is€derived€in€part€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€535.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€in€part€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1968€versionÐ >Ž Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€b.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h Ð1„201.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„533€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„533.€€MOTION€FOR€NEW€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€59€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€59€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€It€replaces€formerÐ >Ž ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€567€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€567€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€567€c.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€567€d.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ä Ð1„201.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„534€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„534.€€MOTION€TO€ALTER€OR€AMEND€A€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€52€(b)€and€59€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1983Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€52€(b)€and€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€59€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð l¼ Ð1„201.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„535€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„535.€€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€625€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€625€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€625€b.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€60€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€60€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€681.€€€€Ð À ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð î> Ð1„201.Ð Ä ÐÐ  šê Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„601€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„601.€€ENTRY€OF€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€58ó ó€òòthe€1963€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€58óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€619€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð À ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð î> Ð1„201.Ð Ä ÐÐ  šê Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„602€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„602.€€JUDGMENTS€NOT€DISPOSING€OF€ENTIRE€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€605€a€and€ò òFRCP€54Ð ’â Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1987€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€54€(b)óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„632€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„632.€€STAY€OF€ENFORCEMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(b)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€605€b€and€ò òFRCP€62€(h)ó óÐ À Ðòòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€62€(h)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€former€RuleÐ l¼ Ð1017€e.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(c)óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð Ä ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(g)óó.€€Ð šê ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð È"$ Ð1„201.Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„648€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„648.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€JUDGMENT€PROHIBITING€OR€MANDATINGÐ d´  ÐÌACTION€€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€formerÐ >Ž ÐRule€685€a€and€ò òFRCP€70ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€70óó.€€Ð d ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð B’ Ð1„201.Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ì ì \àTITLE€15€ð!ð€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@€€\àCHAPTER€500€„€INJUNCTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„504€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€15„504.€€RECORDING€OF€PROCEEDINGSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€BB72,€73,€and€79,Ð ’â Ðand€òòthe€1987€version€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€65€(b).€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ì ì \àTITLE€15€ð!ð€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@€€\àCHAPTER€500€„€INJUNCTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„505€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€15„505.€€PRELIMINARY€INJUNCTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BB74€and€òòthe€1987Ð ’â Ðversion€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€65€(a).€€€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð –æ Ð1„201.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ü Ü \àCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„322€to€make€clear€that€a€paper€or€pleading€thatÐ Š Ú ÐÌis€filed€must€be€in€writing€and€placed€in€the€official€custody€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€court,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„322.€€FILING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€ò òThe€filing€of€pleadings€and€other€papers€with€the€court€asÐ ’â Ðrequired€by€these€rules€shall€be€made€by€filing€them€withó ó€òòWheneverÐ >Ž Ðthese€rules€require€the€filing€of€a€pleading,€motion,€or€otherÐ ê: Ðpaper€with€the€court,€the€pleading,€motion,€or€other€paper€shallÐ –æ Ðbe€in€writing€and€filed€by€delivery€toóó€the€clerk€of€the€court,Ð B’ Ðexcept€that€a€judge€of€that€court€may€accept€the€filing,€in€whichÐ î> Ðevent€the€judge€shall€note€on€the€papers€the€filing€date€andÐ šê Ðforthwith€transmit€them€to€the€office€of€the€clerk.€€No€filing€ofÐ F –! Ða€pleading€or€paper€may€be€made€by€transmitting€it€directly€to€theÐ ò!B# Ðcourt€by€electronic€transmission,€except€pursuant€to€an€electronicÐ ž#î% Ðfiling€system€approved€under€Rule€16-307€or€16„506.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(b)€€Photocopies;€Facsimile€CopiesÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€A€photocopy€or€facsimile€copy€of€a€pleading€or€paper,€onceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfiled€with€the€court,€shall€be€treated€as€an€original€for€allÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt€purposes.€€The€attorney€or€party€filing€the€copy€shallÐ ú+J'/ Ðretain€the€original€from€which€the€filed€copy€was€made€forÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðproduction€to€the€court€upon€the€request€of€the€court€or€anyÐ ° Ðparty.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1-301€(d),€requiring€that€court€papersÐ X Ðbe€legible€and€of€permanent€quality.€€Ð Þ. ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òF.R.C.P.€5€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1980Ð Š Ú Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(e)óó€and€Rule€102€1€d€of€the€Rules€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€United€States€District€Court€for€the€District€of€Maryland€andÐ 6 †  Ðis€in€part€new.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€1„322€is€prompted€by€theÐ :Š  Ðholding€in€òòÔ_ÔBeyerÔ_Ô€v.€Morgan€Stateóó,€369€Md.€335€(2002)€that€allows€aÐ `  Ðmotion€for€summary€judgment€to€be€filed€orally.€€The€amendmentÐ æ6 Ðmakes€clear€that€when€a€rule,€such€as€Rule€2„501€(a),€requiresÐ ¼  Ðthat€a€pleading€or€paper€be€ð ðfiled,ðð€the€pleading€or€paper€must€beÐ ’â Ðin€writing€and€delivered€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€or€a€judge€ofÐ h¸ Ðthat€court.Ð >Ž ÐÐ  d Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èè"\àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„541€by€adding€the€word€ð ðonlyðð€to€section€(b)€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌclarify€that€no€domestic€relations€matter€may€be€referred€to€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌmaster€except€in€accordance€with€Rule€9„208,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„541.€€MASTERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Referral€of€CasesÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€Referral€of€domestic€relations€matters€to€a€master€shallÐ >Ž Ðbe€in€accordance€with€Rule€9-208€and€shall€proceed€òòonlyóó€inÐ ê: Ðaccordance€with€that€Rule.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€€On€motion€of€any€party€or€on€its€own€initiative,€theÐ B’ Ðcourt,€by€order,€may€refer€to€a€master€any€other€matter€or€issueÐ î> Ðnot€triable€of€right€before€a€jury.Ð šê Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„541€clarifies€that€anyÐ J%š ' Ðreferral€of€a€domestic€relations€matter€to€a€master€must€be€inÐ  &p!( Ðaccordance€with€Rule€9„208€and€may€not€be€made€under€Rule€2„541.Ð ö&F") ÐThe€proposed€change€is€recommended€by€the€Rules€Committee€inÐ Ì'#* Ðresponse€to€a€letter€from€Chief€Judge€Robert€M.€Bell,€concerning€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpotential€loophole€in€Rule€2„541€that€could€provide€a€way€aroundÐ x)È$, Ðthe€limitations€imposed€by€Rule€9„208.Ð N*ž%- ÐÐ  $+t&. Ѐ€à@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„644€(d)€to€correct€an€internal€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-644.€€SALE€OF€PROPERTY€UNDER€LEVY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€Transfer€of€Real€Property€Following€SaleÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€procedure€following€the€sale€of€an€interest€in€realÐ ’â Ðproperty€shall€be€as€prescribed€by€Rule€14-305,€except€that€(1)Ð >Ž Ðthe€provision€of€Rule€14-305€ò ò(c)(4)ó ó€òò(f)óó€for€referral€to€an€auditorÐ ê: Ðdoes€not€apply€and€(2)€the€court€may€not€ratify€the€sale€until€theÐ –æ Ðjudgment€creditor€has€filed€a€copy€of€the€public€assessment€recordÐ B’ Ðfor€the€real€property€kept€by€the€supervisor€of€assessments€inÐ î> Ðaccordance€with€Code,€Tax-Property€Article,€ðð2-211.€€AfterÐ šê Ðratification€of€the€sale€by€the€court,€the€sheriff€shall€executeÐ F –! Ðand€deliver€to€the€purchaser€a€deed€conveying€the€debtor'sÐ ò!B# Ðinterest€in€the€property,€and€if€the€interests€of€the€debtorÐ ž#î% Ðincluded€the€right€to€possession,€the€sheriff€shall€place€theÐ J%š ' Ðpurchaser€in€possession€of€the€property.€€It€shall€not€beÐ ö&F") Ðnecessary€for€the€debtor€to€execute€the€deed.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€Rule€2„644€(d)€corrects€a€reference€to€RuleÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð14„305€(c)(4),€which€should€be€a€reference€to€Rule€14„305€(f).Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€à@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„645€to€delete€the€word€ð ðcontingentðð€fromÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-645.€€GARNISHMENT€OF€PROPERTY€„€GENERALLY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€AvailabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€governs€garnishment€of€any€property€of€theÐ æ6 Ðjudgment€debtor,€other€than€wages€subject€to€Rule€2-646€and€aÐ ’â Ðpartnership€interest€subject€to€a€charging€order,€in€the€hands€ofÐ >Ž Ða€third€person€for€the€purpose€of€satisfying€a€money€judgment.Ð ê: ÐProperty€includes€any€debt€owed€to€the€judgment€debtor,€whetherÐ –æ Ðimmediately€payableò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€Ô_ÔunmaturedÔ_Ôò ò,€or€contingentó ó.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÓÓÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„645€and€3„645€delete€theÐ !l" Ðword€ð ðcontingentðð€from€section€(a)€of€each€Rule€and€conform€theÐ ò!B# ÐRules€to€the€Courtððs€holding€in€òòConsolidated€Construction€v.Ð È"$ ÐSimpsonóó,€372€Md.€434€(2002),€that€contingent€debts€are€notÐ ¤#ô% Ðattachable.Ð €$Ð& ÐÔ‡X¬yXXX`|ÔÐ  V%¦ ' ÐÔ#†X`|XXX¬yš¿ #Ôà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„645€to€delete€the€word€ð ðcontingentðð€fromÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-645.€€GARNISHMENT€OF€PROPERTY€„€GENERALLY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€AvailabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€governs€garnishment€of€any€property€of€theÐ æ6 Ðjudgment€debtor,€other€than€wages€subject€to€Rule€3-646€and€aÐ ’â Ðpartnership€interest€subject€to€a€charging€order,€in€the€hands€ofÐ >Ž Ða€third€person€for€the€purpose€of€satisfying€a€money€judgment.Ð ê: ÐProperty€includes€any€debt€owed€to€the€judgment€debtor,€whetherÐ –æ Ðimmediately€payableò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€Ô_ÔunmaturedÔ_Ôò ò,€or€contingentó ó.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÓÓÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð !l" Ð2„645.Ô‡X¬yXXX`|ÔÐ ò!B# ÐÐ  È"$ ÐÔ#†X`|XXX¬yÎÄ #Ôà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@À À \àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„649€to€conform€the€language€of€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommittee€note€to€the€language€of€the€Committee€note€that€followsÐ 6 †  ÐÌRule€2„124,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-649.€€CHARGING€ORDER€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Issuance€of€OrderÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€the€written€request€of€a€judgment€creditor€of€aÐ ’â Ðpartner,€the€court€where€the€judgment€was€entered€or€recorded€mayÐ >Ž Ðissue€an€order€charging€the€partnership€interest€of€the€judgmentÐ ê: Ðdebtor€with€payment€of€all€amounts€due€on€the€judgment.€€The€courtÐ –æ Ðmay€order€such€other€relief€as€it€deems€necessary€and€appropriate,Ð B’ Ðincluding€the€appointment€of€a€receiver€for€the€judgment€debtor'sÐ î> Ðshare€of€the€partnership€profits€and€any€other€money€that€is€orÐ šê Ðbecomes€due€to€the€judgment€debtor€by€reason€of€the€partnershipÐ F –! Ðinterest.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€ServiceÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€The€order€shall€be€served€on€the€partnership€in€the€mannerÐ J%š ' Ðprovided€by€Chapter€100€of€this€Title€for€service€of€process€toÐ ö&F") Ðobtain€personal€jurisdiction.€€The€order€may€be€served€in€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðoutside€the€county.€€Promptly€after€service€of€the€order€upon€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpartnership,€the€person€making€service€shall€mail€a€copy€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðrequest€and€order€to€the€judgment€debtor's€last€known€address.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐProof€of€service€and€mailing€shall€be€filed€as€provided€in€RuleÐ ° Ð2-126.€€Subsequent€pleadings€and€papers€shall€be€served€on€theÐ \¬ Ðcreditor,€debtor,€and€partnership€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ X Ð1-321.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òAlthough€this€Rule€does€not€preclude€service€uponÐ ` ° Ða€partner€who€is€also€the€person€whose€partnership€interest€isÐ 6 †  Ðbeing€charged,€the€validity€of€such€service€in€giving€notice€toÐ  \  Ðthe€partnership€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€process€constraints.ó ó€Ð â 2  ÐòòIf€a€person€served€pursuant€to€this€Rule€is€a€plaintiff€as€well€asÐ ¸  Ða€person€upon€whom€service€on€a€defendant€entity€is€authorized€byÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€Rule,€the€validity€of€service€on€the€plaintiff€to€give€noticeÐ d´  Ðto€the€defendant€entity€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€processÐ :Š  Ðconstraints.óóÐ `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¼  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„649€and€3„649€conform€theÐ ê: Ðlanguage€of€the€Committee€notes€that€follow€the€Rules€to€theÐ À Ðlanguage€of€the€Committee€note€that€follows€Rules€2„124€and€Ð –æ Ð3„124,€which€were€included€in€the€One€Hundred€Forty„Ninth€ReportÐ l¼ Ðof€the€Rules€Committee.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@44 \àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„649€to€conform€the€language€of€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommittee€note€to€the€language€of€the€Committee€note€that€followsÐ 6 †  ÐÌRule€3„124,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3-649.€€CHARGING€ORDER€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Issuance€of€OrderÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€the€written€request€of€a€judgment€creditor€of€aÐ ’â Ðpartner,€the€court€where€the€judgment€was€entered€or€recorded€mayÐ >Ž Ðissue€an€order€charging€the€partnership€interest€of€the€judgmentÐ ê: Ðdebtor€with€payment€of€all€amounts€due€on€the€judgment.€€The€courtÐ –æ Ðmay€order€such€other€relief€as€it€deems€necessary€and€appropriate,Ð B’ Ðincluding€the€appointment€of€a€receiver€for€the€judgment€debtor'sÐ î> Ðshare€of€the€partnership€profits€and€any€other€money€that€is€orÐ šê Ðbecomes€due€to€the€judgment€debtor€by€reason€of€the€partnershipÐ F –! Ðinterest.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€ServiceÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€The€order€shall€be€served€on€the€partnership€in€the€mannerÐ J%š ' Ðprovided€by€Chapter€100€of€this€Title€for€service€of€process€toÐ ö&F") Ðobtain€personal€jurisdiction.€€The€order€may€be€served€in€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðoutside€the€county.€€Promptly€after€service€of€the€order€upon€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpartnership,€the€person€making€service€shall€mail€a€copy€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðrequest€and€order€to€the€judgment€debtor's€last€known€address.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐProof€of€service€and€mailing€shall€be€filed€as€provided€in€RuleÐ ° Ð3-126.€€Subsequent€pleadings€and€papers€shall€be€served€on€theÐ \¬ Ðcreditor,€debtor,€and€partnership€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ X Ð1-321.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òAlthough€this€Rule€does€not€preclude€service€uponÐ ` ° Ða€partner€who€is€also€the€person€whose€partnership€interest€isÐ 6 †  Ðbeing€charged,€the€validity€of€such€service€in€giving€notice€toÐ  \  Ðthe€partnership€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€process€constraints.ó ó€Ð â 2  ÐòòIf€a€person€served€pursuant€to€this€Rule€is€a€plaintiff€as€well€asÐ ¸  Ða€person€upon€whom€service€on€a€defendant€entity€is€authorized€byÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€Rule,€the€validity€of€service€on€the€plaintiff€to€give€noticeÐ d´  Ðto€the€defendant€entity€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€processÐ :Š  Ðconstraints.óóÐ `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¼  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ê: Ð2„649.Ð À ÐÌÔ‡X¬yXXX`|ÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@„ „ \àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@    \àCHAPTER€700€„€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„731€to€conform€to€a€certain€ConstitutionalÐ Š Ú ÐÌamendment€and€legislation,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3„731.€€PEACE€ORDERSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àProceedings€for€ò òa€temporary€peace€order€andó ó€a€peace€order€areÐ :Š  Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€Subtitle€15.€€AÐ æ6 Ðpetition€for€relief€under€that€statute€shall€be€in€substantiallyÐ ’â Ðthe€following€form:Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌà@@@'\à(Caption)ˆÐ À ÐÌà@àà\àPETITION€FOR€ò òPROTECTION€AND€TEMPORARYó ó€PEACE€ORDERˆÐ l¼ ÐÌòò(Note:€Fill€in€the€following,€checking€the€appropriate€boxes.€€€Ð h Ðò òIF€YOU€NEED€ADDITIONAL€PAPER,€ASK€THE€CLERK.)ó óóóÐ ôD ÐÌÌ1.€€I€want€protection€from€_____________________________________.Ð †Ö  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô ’ òXX¬yÔRespondentÔ#†X¬yX òô ’Mã #ÔÐ \ ¬! ÐÌ€€€€The€Respondent€committed€the€following€acts€against€________Ð "X# ÐÌ€€€€____________________________________________________________,Ð ´#% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô ’ òXX¬yÔVictimÔ#†X¬yX òô ’wä #ÔÐ Š$Ú& ÐÌ€€€€within€the€past€30€days€on€the€dates€stated€below.€€Ð 6&†!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Check€all€that€apply)óóÐ â'2#* ÐÌà  àðð€kicking€€€€€ðð€punching€€€€€ðð€choking€€€€€ðð€slappingÐ ”)ä$, ÐÌà  àðð€shooting€€€€ðð€rape€or€other€sexual€offense€(or€attempt)Ð @+&. ÐÌà  àðð€hitting€with€object€€€€€€€€ðð€stabbing€€€€ðð€shovingÐ ì,<(0 ÐÌà  àðð€threats€of€violence€€€€€€€€ðð€harassment€€ðð€stalkingÐ ˜.è)2 Їà  àðð€detaining€against€will€€€€€ðð€trespassÐ ° ÐÌà  àðð€malicious€destruction€of€propertyÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€ðð€€other€_____________________________Ð X ÐÌThe€details€of€what€happened€are:€òò(Describe€injuries.€€State€theÐ ´  Ðdate(s)€and€place(s)€where€these€acts€occurred.€€Be€as€specific€asÐ  à Ðyou€can):óóÐ l ¼ Ð________________________________________________________________Ð H ˜  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ô D  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð  ð  ÐÌÌ2.€€I€know€of€the€following€court€cases€involving€the€RespondentÐ "r  Ѐ€€€and€me:Ð øH ÐÌ€€€Court€€€€€€Kind€of€Case€€€€€€€Year€Filed€€€€Results€or€StatusÐ ¤ô Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(if€you€know)Ð zÊ ÐÌ___________€€€________________€€€__________€€€___________________Ð &v ÐÌ___________€€€________________€€€__________€€€___________________Ð Ò" ÐÌÌ3.€€Describe€all€other€harm€the€Respondent€has€caused€you€andÐ T¤ Ѐ€€€give€date(s),€if€known.Ð *z ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Ö& ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ‚Ò  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð .!~" ÐÌÌ4.€€I€want€ò òthe€court€to€orderó ó€the€Respondent€òòto€be€orderedóó:Ð °#% ÐÌà  àðð€NOT€to€commit€or€threaten€to€commit€any€of€the€actsÐ \%¬ ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€listed€in€paragraph€1€against€________________________Ð 'X") Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à€€€Ô‡ô ’ òXX¬yÔNameÔ#†X¬yX òô ’kî #ÔÐ Þ'.#* ÐÌà  àðð€NOT€to€contact,€attempt€to€contact,€or€harass€___________Ð Š)Ú$, ÐÌà  à€___________________________________________________________Ð 6+†&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô ’ òXX¬yÔNameÔ#†X¬yX òô ’¢ï #ÔÐ  ,\'/ ÐÌà  àðð€NOT€to€go€to€the€residence(s)€at€________________________Ð ¸-)1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô ’ òXX¬yÔAddressÔ#†X¬yX òô ’ð #ÔÐ Ž.Þ)2 Їà  àðð€NOT€to€go€to€the€school(s)€at€___________________________Ð ° ÐÌà  à€__________________________________________________________Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô ’ òXX¬yÔName€of€school€and€addressÔ#†X¬yX òô ’¾ñ #ÔÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àðð€NOT€to€go€to€the€work€place(s)€at€_______________________Ð Þ. ÐÌ___________________________________________________________Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àðð€To€go€to€counseling€€€€€€€€ðð€To€go€to€mediationÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àðð€To€pay€the€filing€fees€and€court€costsÐ â 2  ÐÌà  àðð€Other€specific€relief:€__________________________________Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÌI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€the€contentsÐ æ6 Ðof€this€Petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð ¼  Ðinformation,€and€belief.Ð ’â ÐÌÌ______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô ’ òXX¬yÔDate€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€PetitionerÔ#†X¬yX òô ’õ #ÔÐ ê: ÐÌÌÌÌà@¬¬!\àò òNOTICE€TO€PETITIONERó óˆÐ h ÐÌà  àAny€individual€who€knowingly€provides€false€information€in€aÐ Ò" ÐPetition€for€ò òProtection€and€Temporaryó ó€Peace€Order€is€guilty€of€aÐ ¨ø Ðmisdemeanor€and€on€conviction€is€subject€to€a€fine€not€exceedingÐ ~Î  Ð$1,000€or€imprisonment€not€exceeding€90€days€or€both.Ð T ¤! ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð Ö"&$ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X%¨ ' ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€3„731€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ 'T") ÐChapters€587€and€235€(HB€6€and€HB€663),€Acts€of€2002,€theÐ Ú'*#* Ðprovisions€of€which€are€contingent€on€ratification€by€the€votersÐ °($+ Ðin€the€November€2002€election.€€The€Ô_ÔconstitutionalÔ_Ô€amendment€andÐ †)Ö$, Ðamendments€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€Subtitle€15,€allow€aÐ \*¬%- ÐDistrict€Court€Commissioner€to€issue€an€ð ðinterim€peace€orderððÐ 2+‚&. Ðunder€certain€circumstances€when€the€District€Court€clerkððs€officeÐ ,X'/ Ðis€not€open€for€business.€€Only€a€judge€may€issue€a€ð ðtemporary€Ð  Þ,.(0 Ðpeace€orderðð€or€a€ð ðfinal€peace€order.ðð€€Code,€Courts€Article,€Ð ° Ððð3„1509€(b)€requires€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€adopt€a€form€for€aÐ †Ö Ðpetition€under€the€Subtitle.€€The€form€set€forth€in€the€Rule€isÐ \¬ Ðrevised€so€that€it€is€applicable€to€the€interim€peace€order€thatÐ 2‚ Ðmay€be€issued€by€a€Commissioner€as€well€as€to€the€two€forms€ofÐ X Ðpeace€orders€that€may€be€issued€by€a€judge.Ð Þ. ÐÔ#†X`|XXX¬ydÞ #ÔÐ  ´  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$$"\àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@t t \àCHAPTER€400€„€RELEVANCY€AND€ITS€LIMITSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„407€(b)€to€clarify€it,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€5-407.€€SUBSEQUENT€REMEDIAL€MEASURES€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€In€GeneralÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€When,€after€an€event,€measures€are€taken€which,€if€inÐ :Š  Ðeffect€at€the€time€of€the€event,€would€have€made€the€event€lessÐ æ6 Ðlikely€to€occur,€evidence€of€the€subsequent€measures€is€notÐ ’â Ðadmissible€to€prove€negligence€or€culpable€conduct€in€connectionÐ >Ž Ðwith€the€event.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Admissibility€for€Other€PurposesÐ –æ Ðà  à€€This€Rule€does€not€require€the€exclusion€of€evidence€ofÐ B’ Ðsubsequent€measures€when€offered€for€another€purpose,€such€as€òò(1)Ð î> Ðimpeachment€or€(2)óó€ò òprovingó ó€òòif€controverted,óó€ownership,€control,€orÐ šê Ðfeasibility€of€precautionary€measuresò ò,€if€controverted,€orÐ F –! Ðimpeachmentó ó.€€Ð ò!B# ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Ô_ÔF.R.EvÔ_Ô.€407.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€5„407€makes€clear€that€theÐ Ì'#* Ðphrase€ð ðif€controvertedðð€modifies€not€only€ð ðfeasibility€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðprecautionary€measuresðð€but€also€ð ðownershipðð€and€ð ðcontrol.ððÐ x)È$, ÐÐ  N*ž%- ÐÔ‡X¬yXXX`|Ôà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$$"\àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@t t \àCHAPTER€400€„€RELEVANCY€AND€ITS€LIMITSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„412€by€deleting€the€list€of€crimes€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌsubstituting€a€reference€to€all€sex€offenses€in€Title€3,Ð 6 †  ÐÌSubtitle€3€of€the€Criminal€Law€Article€and€to€two€other€crimes,Ð â 2  ÐÌand€by€changing€the€statutory€reference,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€5-412.€€SEX€OFFENSE€CASES;€RELEVANCE€OF€VICTIMððS€PASTÐ `  ÐÌBEHAVIOR€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€prosecutions€for€ò òrape,€sexual€offense€in€the€first€orÐ >Ž Ðsecond€degree,€attempted€rape,€or€attempted€sexual€offense€in€theÐ ê: Ðfirst€or€second€degreeó ó€òòany€sex€offense€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ –æ ÐArticle,€Title€3,€Subtitle€3€or€a€lesser€included€crime;€theÐ B’ Ðsexual€abuse€of€a€minor€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3„602Ð î> Ðor€a€lesser€included€crime;€or€the€sexual€abuse€of€a€vulnerableÐ šê Ðadult€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3„604€or€a€lesserÐ F –! Ðincluded€crimeóó,€admissibility€of€evidence€relating€to€the€victim'sÐ ò!B# Ðsexual€history€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ò òðð3-317ó óÐ ž#î% Ðòòðð3„319óó€(b).€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓÌò òCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-317€(b)€governsÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€admissibility€of€sexual€history€evidence€only€in€prosecutionsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfor€rape,€sexual€offense€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€attemptedÐ x)È$, Ðrape,€or€attempted€sexual€offense€in€the€first€or€second€degree.€Ð N*ž%- ÐThe€admissibility€of€such€evidence€in€other€sexual€offense€casesÐ $+t&. Ðis€governed€by€the€rules€of€this€Title.ó óÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€89€(SB€453),€Acts€of€2003,€expanded€the€list€ofÐ \¬ Ðcrimes€to€which€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3„317€(b)€refersÐ 2‚ Ðregarding€the€admissibility€of€evidence€of€a€victimððs€sexualÐ X Ðhistory€in€cases€prosecuted€for€those€crimes.€€This€change€in€theÐ Þ. Ðstatute€requires€a€change€to€Rule€5„412€which€is€based€on€theÐ ´  Ðformer€language€of€the€Code.€€The€Committee€note€is€no€longerÐ Š Ú Ðnecessary€because€the€Code€provision€has€been€broadened€to€includeÐ ` ° Ðall€sex€offenses€in€Title€3,€Subtitle€3,€of€the€Criminal€LawÐ 6 †  ÐArticle.Ð  \  ÐÔ#†X`|XXX¬yh #ÔÐ  â 2  Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ \àCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT€AND€ALIMONYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„208€(a)€to€delete€a€certain€phrase€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌunnecessary,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€9„208.€€REFERRAL€OF€MATTERS€TO€MASTERSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ReferralÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€As€of€CourseÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€€€€€€If€a€court€has€a€full„time€or€part„time€standing€masterÐ ’â Ðfor€domestic€relations€matters€and€a€hearing€has€been€requested€orÐ >Ž Ðis€required€by€law,€the€following€matters€arising€under€thisÐ ê: ÐChapter€shall€be€referred€to€the€master€as€of€course€unless€theÐ –æ Ðcourt€directs€otherwise€in€a€specific€case:€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€uncontested€divorce,€annulment,€or€alimony;€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€(B)€alimony€Ô_ÔpendenteÔ_Ô€lite;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€(C)€child€support€Ô_ÔpendenteÔ_Ô€lite;€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€(D)€support€of€dependents;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€(E)€preliminary€or€Ô_ÔpendenteÔ_Ô€lite€possession€or€use€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðfamily€home€or€family-use€personal€property;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€(F)€subject€to€Rule€9-205,€Ô_ÔpendenteÔ_Ô€lite€custody€of€orÐ ö&F") Ðvisitation€with€children€or€modification€of€an€existing€order€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðjudgment€as€to€custody€or€visitation;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€(G)€subject€to€Rule€9„205€as€to€child€access€disputes,Ð ú+J'/ Ðconstructive€civil€contempt€by€reason€of€noncompliance€with€anÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðorder€or€judgment€relating€to€custody€of€or€visitation€with€aÐ ° Ðminor€child,€the€payment€of€alimony€or€support,€or€the€possessionÐ \¬ Ðor€use€of€the€family€home€or€family-use€personal€property,Ð X Ðfollowing€service€of€a€show€cause€order€upon€the€person€alleged€toÐ ´  Ðbe€in€contempt;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€(H)€modification€of€an€existing€order€or€judgment€as€to€theÐ  \  Ðpayment€of€alimony€or€support€or€as€to€the€possession€or€use€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€family€home€or€family-use€personal€property;€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(I)€counsel€fees€and€assessment€of€court€costs€in€any€matterÐ `  Ðreferred€to€a€master€under€this€Rule;€€€€€€€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(J)€stay€of€an€earnings€withholding€order;€and€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(K)€such€other€matters€arising€under€this€Chapter€and€setÐ d Ðforth€in€the€courtððs€case€management€plan€filed€pursuant€to€RuleÐ À Ð16„202€b.€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€Examples€of€matters€that€a€court€may€include€inÐ h Ðits€case€management€plan€for€referral€to€a€master€under€subsectionÐ î> Ð(a)(1)(J)€of€this€Rule€include€scheduling€conferences,€settlementÐ Ä Ðconferences,€uncontested€matters€in€addition€to€the€matters€listedÐ šê Ðin€subsection€(a)(1)(A)€of€this€Rule,€and€the€application€ofÐ pÀ  Ðmethods€of€alternative€dispute€resolution.€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€By€Order€on€Agreement€of€the€PartiesÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€By€agreement€of€the€parties,€any€other€matter€or€issueÐ ž#î% Ðarising€under€this€Chapter€ò òthat€is€not€triable€of€right€before€aÐ J%š ' Ðjuryó ó€may€be€referred€to€the€master€by€order€of€the€court.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àRule€9„208€(a)€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€delete€the€phraseÐ ú+J'/ Ðð ðthat€is€not€triable€of€right€before€a€juryðð€as€unnecessary,Ð Ð, (0 Ðbecause€no€matter€or€issue€arising€under€Title€9,€Chapter€200€isÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðtriable€of€right€before€a€jury.Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\àTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ü Ü \àCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€12„103€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€RealÐ Š Ú ÐÌProperty€Article,€ðð3„105.1€(e)(1),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€12-103.€€ACTION€FOR€RELEASE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWhen€a€mortgage€or€deed€of€trust€remains€unreleased€ofÐ :Š  Ðrecord,€the€mortgagor,€grantor,€or€a€successor€in€interestÐ æ6 Ðentitled€by€law€to€a€release€may€file€a€complaint€for€release€ofÐ ’â Ðthe€lien€instrument€in€any€county€where€the€lien€instrument€isÐ >Ž Ðrecorded.€€The€person€bringing€the€action€shall€include€asÐ ê: Ðdefendants€all€other€parties€to€the€instrument€unless€theirÐ –æ Ðinterest€has€been€assigned€or€transferred€of€record,€and€in€thatÐ B’ Ðcase€their€successors€in€interest.€€If€the€court€orders€the€lienÐ î> Ðinstrument€released€of€record,€the€clerk€shall€record€the€releaseÐ šê Ðin€the€manner€prescribed€by€law.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7-106€(e)òò,óó€ò òandó óÐ ò!B# Ððð3-105€(d)òò,€and€3„105.1€(e)(1)óó.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àChapter€348€(HB€1054),€Acts€of€2003€changed€the€time€for€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðholder€of€a€mortgage€to€record€the€release€of€a€mortgage€fromÐ x)È$, Ðseven€to€45€days.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€crossÐ N*ž%- Ðreference€to€the€modified€statute.Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ð Ð \àCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„206€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(b)(3)Ð Š Ú ÐÌpertaining€to€notice€to€counties€or€municipal€corporations,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€14-206.€€PROCEDURE€PRIOR€TO€SALE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€BondÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Before€making€a€sale€of€property€to€foreclose€a€lien,€theÐ ’â Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€file€a€bond€to€the€StateÐ >Ž Ðof€Maryland€conditioned€upon€compliance€with€any€court€order€thatÐ ê: Ðmay€be€entered€in€relation€to€the€sale€of€the€property€orÐ –æ Ðdistribution€of€the€proceeds€of€the€sale.€€Unless€the€court€ordersÐ B’ Ðotherwise,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€the€amount€of€the€debtÐ î> Ðplus€the€estimated€expenses€of€the€proceeding.€€On€application€byÐ šê Ða€person€having€an€interest€in€the€property€or€by€the€personÐ F –! Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale,€the€court€may€increase€or€decreaseÐ ò!B# Ðthe€amount€of€the€bond€pursuant€to€Rule€1-402€(d).€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€(1)€€By€PublicationÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€After€commencement€of€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbefore€making€a€sale€of€the€property€subject€to€the€lien,€theÐ N*ž%- Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€publish€notice€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðtime,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€in€a€newspaper€of€generalÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcirculation€in€the€county€in€which€the€action€is€pending.€Ð ° Ð"Newspaper€of€general€circulation"€means€a€newspaper€satisfyingÐ \¬ Ðthe€criteria€set€forth€in€Code,€Article€1,€Section€28.€€AÐ X Ðnewspaper€circulating€to€a€substantial€number€of€subscribers€in€aÐ ´  Ðcounty€and€customarily€containing€legal€notices€with€respect€toÐ ` ° Ðproperty€in€the€county€shall€be€regarded€as€a€newspaper€of€generalÐ  \  Ðcirculation€in€the€county,€notwithstanding€that€(1)€its€readershipÐ ¸  Ðis€not€uniform€throughout€the€county,€or€(2)€its€content€is€notÐ d´  Ðdirected€at€all€segments€of€the€population.€For€the€sale€of€anÐ `  Ðinterest€in€real€property,€the€notice€shall€be€given€at€least€onceÐ ¼  Ða€week€for€three€successive€weeks,€the€first€publication€to€be€notÐ h¸ Ðless€than€15€days€prior€to€sale€and€the€last€publication€to€be€notÐ d Ðmore€than€one€week€prior€to€sale.€For€the€sale€of€personalÐ À Ðproperty,€the€notice€shall€be€given€not€less€than€five€days€norÐ l¼ Ðmore€than€12€days€before€the€sale.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€By€Certified€and€First€Class€MailÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€Before€making€a€sale€of€the€property,€the€personÐ pÀ  Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€send€notice€of€the€time,€place,Ð !l" Ðand€terms€of€sale€by€certified€mail€and€by€first€class€mail€to€theÐ È"$ Ðlast€known€address€of€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€the€debtor,€(ii)€the€record€owner€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðproperty,€and€(iii)€the€holder€of€any€subordinate€interest€in€theÐ  &p!( Ðproperty€subject€to€the€lien.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€The€notice€of€the€sale€shall€be€sent€not€more€than€30Ð x)È$, Ðdays€and€not€less€than€ten€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale€to€allÐ $+t&. Ðsuch€persons€whose€identity€and€address€are€actually€known€to€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€or€are€reasonably€ascertainableÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfrom€a€document€recorded,€indexed,€and€available€for€publicÐ ° Ðinspection€30€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€To€Counties€or€Municipal€CorporationsóóÐ X Ðà  à€€€€òòIn€addition€to€any€other€required€notice,€not€less€thanÐ ´  Ð15€days€prior€to€the€sale€of€the€property,€the€person€authorizedÐ ` ° Ðto€make€the€sale€shall€send€written€notice€to€the€county€orÐ  \  Ðmunicipal€corporation€where€the€property€subject€to€the€lien€isÐ ¸  Ðlocated€as€to:óóÐ d´  Ðà  à€òò(A)€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€the€personÐ `  Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale;€andóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€òò(B)€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)óó€Other€NoticeÐ d Ðà  à€€€€If€the€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€receives€actualÐ À Ðnotice€at€any€time€before€the€sale€is€held€that€there€is€a€personÐ l¼ Ðholding€a€subordinate€interest€in€the€property€and€if€the€interestÐ h Ðholder's€identity€and€address€are€reasonably€ascertainable,€theÐ Ä Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€give€notice€of€the€time,Ð pÀ  Ðplace,€and€terms€of€sale€to€the€interest€holder€as€promptly€asÐ !l" Ðreasonably€practicable€in€any€manner,€including€by€telephone€orÐ È"$ Ðelectronic€transmission,€that€is€reasonably€calculated€to€Ô_ÔappriseÔ_ÔÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€interest€holder€of€the€sale.€This€notice€need€not€be€given€toÐ  &p!( Ðanyone€to€whom€notice€was€sent€pursuant€to€subsection€(b)(2)€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(5)óó€Return€Receipt€or€AffidavitÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€The€person€giving€notice€pursuant€to€subsections€(b)(2)òò,óóÐ Ð, (0 Ðò òandó ó€(b)(3)òò,€and€(b)(4)óó€of€this€Rule€shall€file€in€the€proceedingsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðan€affidavit€(A)€that€the€person€has€complied€with€the€provisionsÐ ° Ðof€those€subsections€or€(B)€that€the€identity€or€address€of€theÐ \¬ Ðdebtor,€record€owner,€or€holder€of€a€subordinate€interest€is€notÐ X Ðreasonably€ascertainable.€€If€the€affidavit€states€that€anÐ ´  Ðidentity€or€address€is€not€reasonably€ascertainable,€the€affidavitÐ ` ° Ðshall€state€in€detail€the€reasonable,€good€faith€efforts€that€wereÐ  \  Ðmade€to€ascertain€the€identity€or€address.€If€notice€was€givenÐ ¸  Ðpursuant€to€subsection€ò ò(b)(3)ó ó€òò(b)(4)óó,€the€affidavit€shall€stateÐ d´  Ðthe€date,€manner,€and€content€of€the€notice€given.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(c)€€PostponementÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€the€sale€is€postponed,€notice€of€the€new€date€of€saleÐ h¸ Ðshall€be€published€in€accordance€with€subsection€(b)(1)€of€thisÐ d ÐRule.€€No€new€or€additional€notice€under€subsection€(b)(2)€òòorÐ À Ð(b)(3)óó€of€this€Rule€need€be€given€to€any€person€to€whom€notice€ofÐ l¼ Ðthe€earlier€date€of€sale€was€sent,€but€notice€shall€be€sent€toÐ h Ðpersons€entitled€to€notice€under€subsections€(b)(2)(B)€and€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)óóÐ Ä Ðof€this€Rule€to€whom€notice€of€the€earlier€date€of€sale€was€notÐ pÀ  Ðsent.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€W74€and€isÐ È"$ Ðin€part€new.Ð ž#î% ÐÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  àRecent€legislation€added€a€requirement€that€when€there€is€aÐ ö&F") Ðforeclosure€sale,€the€person€making€the€sale€must€notify€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcounty€or€municipal€corporation€where€the€property€is€located€asÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€the€personððs€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€as€well€as€theÐ x)È$, Ðtime,€place,€and€terms€of€sale.€€The€Rules€Committee€isÐ N*ž%- Ðrecommending€that€the€language€pertaining€to€this€notice€be€addedÐ $+t&. Ðto€Rule€14„206€(b)€and€conforming€changes€made€to€other€sectionsÐ ú+J'/ Ðof€the€Rule.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ì Ì \àCHAPTER€300€„€JUDICIAL€SALESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„306€by€adding€a€Committee€note€referring€toÐ ` ° ÐÌCode,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð14„103€(f),€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€14-306.€€REAL€PROPERTY€ð!ð€RECORDING€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUpon€the€entry€of€a€final€order€of€ratification,€the€personÐ `  Ðmaking€a€sale€of€an€interest€in€real€property€in€a€county€otherÐ ¼  Ðthan€one€in€which€all€of€the€property€is€located€shall€cause€to€beÐ h¸ Ðrecorded€among€the€land€records€of€each€county€where€any€part€ofÐ d Ðthe€property€is€located€a€certified€copy€of€the€docket€entries,Ð À Ðany€complaint,€the€report€of€sale,€the€final€order€ofÐ l¼ Ðratification,€and€any€other€orders€affecting€the€property.€Ð h ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€For€special€rules€applying€to€properties€inÐ Ä ÐBaltimore€City,€see€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð14„103€(f).óóÐ šê ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BR5.Ð F –! ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àChapter€465,€(HB€1049),€Acts€of€2003€added€a€new€sectionÐ t$Ä& Ðpertaining€to€Ô_ÔrecordationÔ_Ô€of€final€orders€of€ratification€ofÐ J%š ' Ðforeclosure€sales€of€interest€in€Baltimore€City.€€The€RulesÐ  &p!( ÐCommittee€recommends€that€a€Committee€note€be€added€to€Rule€Ð ö&F") Ð14„306€directing€attention€to€this€new€provision.Ð Ì'#* ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ì ì \àTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@€€\àCHAPTER€500€„€INJUNCTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„502€to€conform€the€Rule€to€the€ð ðseparateÐ Š Ú ÐÌdocumentðð€requirement€of€Rule€2„601€and€to€require€that€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌreasons€for€the€issuance€or€denial€of€an€injunction€be€stated€inÐ â 2  ÐÌwriting€or€on€the€record,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€15-502.€€INJUNCTIONS€ð!ð€GENERAL€PROVISIONSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Exception€to€Applicability€-€Labor€DisputesÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Rules€15-501€through€15-505€do€not€modify€or€supersedeÐ >Ž ÐCode,€Labor€and€Employment€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€3€or€affectÐ ê: Ðthe€prerequisites€for€obtaining,€or€the€jurisdiction€to€grant,Ð –æ Ðinjunctions€under€those€Code€sections.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Issuance€at€Any€StageÐ î> Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€rules€in€this€Chapter,€the€court,€at€anyÐ šê Ðstage€of€an€action€and€at€the€instance€of€any€party€or€on€its€ownÐ F –! Ðinitiative,€may€grant€an€injunction€upon€the€terms€and€conditionsÐ ò!B# Ðjustice€may€require.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(c)€€Adequate€Remedy€at€LawÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€The€court€may€not€deny€an€injunction€solely€because€theÐ ö&F") Ðparty€seeking€it€has€an€adequate€remedy€in€damages€unless€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðadverse€party€has€filed€a€bond€with€security€that€the€court€findsÐ N*ž%- Ðadequate€to€provide€for€the€payment€of€all€damages€and€costs€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€adverse€party€might€be€adjudged€to€pay€by€reason€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðalleged€wrong.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€Not€Binding€Without€NoticeÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€An€injunction€is€not€binding€on€a€person€until€that€personÐ X Ðhas€been€personally€served€with€it€or€has€received€actual€noticeÐ ´  Ðof€it€by€any€means.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(e)€€Form€and€ScopeÐ  \  Ðà  à€€òòThe€reasons€for€issuance€or€denial€of€an€injunction€shallÐ ¸  Ðbe€stated€in€writing€or€on€the€record.óó€€An€order€granting€anÐ d´  Ðinjunction€shall€(1)€be€in€writing€ò òor€on€the€record,€(2)€set€forthÐ `  Ðthe€reasons€for€issuance;€(3)ó ó€òò(2)óó€be€specific€in€termsò ò;ó óòò,óó€and€ò ò(4)ó óÐ ¼  Ðòò(3)óó€describe€in€reasonable€detail,€and€not€by€reference€to€theÐ h¸ Ðcomplaint€or€other€document,€the€act€sought€to€be€mandated€orÐ d Ðprohibited.€€Ð À Ѐ€(f)€€Modification€or€DissolutionÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€A€party€or€any€person€affected€by€a€preliminary€or€a€finalÐ h Ðinjunction€may€move€for€modification€or€dissolution€of€anÐ Ä Ðinjunction.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€enforcement€of€an€injunction,€see€RuleÐ !l" Ð2-648.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€BB71,€76,€77,€78,Ð ž#î% Ðand€79.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€15„502€conform€the€Rule€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€ð ðseparate€documentðð€requirement€of€Rule€2„601€(a),€which€isÐ x)È$, Ðapplicable€when€the€injunction€is€a€judgment.€€Even€when€anÐ N*ž%- Ðinjunction€is€interlocutory,€an€appeal€may€be€taken€as€provided€inÐ $+t&. ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„303,€and€it€is€therefore€preferable€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðall€orders€granting€injunctions€be€in€writing,€rather€thanÐ Ð, (0 Ðdictated€into€the€record.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àAdditionally,€the€amendments€require€that€the€reasons€for€theÐ ° Ðdenial€of€an€injunction,€as€well€as€for€the€issuance€of€anÐ †Ö Ðinjunction,€be€stated€in€writing€or€on€the€record.Ð \¬ ÐÐ  2‚ Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ü ü \àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@LL \àCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„401€to€correct€a€cross€reference,€to€deleteÐ Š Ú ÐÌobsolete€language,€and€to€correct€a€Code€reference€in€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌCommittee€note,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-401.€€PROSCRIBED€ACTIVITIES€ð!ð€GRATUITIES,€ETC.Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Giving€ProhibitedÐ æ6 Ðà  à€No€attorney€shall€give,€either€directly€or€indirectly,€to€anÐ ’â Ðofficer€or€employee€of€a€court,€or€of€an€office€serving€a€court,€aÐ >Ž Ðgratuity,€gift€or€any€compensation€related€to€his€official€dutiesÐ ê: Ðand€not€expressly€authorized€by€rule€or€law.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€b.€€Receiving€ProhibitedÐ B’ Ðà  à€No€officer€or€employee€of€any€court,€or€of€any€officeÐ î> Ðserving€a€court,€shall€accept€a€gratuity€or€gift,€either€directlyÐ šê Ðor€indirectly,€from€a€litigant,€an€attorney€or€any€personÐ F –! Ðregularly€doing€business€with€the€court,€or€any€compensationÐ ò!B# Ðrelated€to€such€officer's€or€employee's€official€duties€and€notÐ ž#î% Ðexpressly€authorized€by€rule€or€law.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€definition€of€"person,"€see€Rule€1-202€ò ò(q)ó óÐ ö&F") Ðòò(r)óó.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€is€based€in€part€on€New€Jersey€RuleÐ x)È$, Ð1:34.€It€is€intended€as€a€broad€prohibition€against€the€exchangeÐ N*ž%- Ðof€gratuities,€gifts€or€any€compensation€not€expressly€authorizedÐ $+t&. Ðby€rule€or€law€as€between€attorneys€and€court€officials€andÐ ú+J'/ Ðemployees,€in€connection€with€the€official€functions€of€suchÐ Ð, (0 Ðpersons.€€The€Rule€covers€sheriffs€and€deputy€sheriffs,€as€well€asÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðregular€court€officers,€employees€and€other€persons.€€ò òAmong€otherÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthings,€it€will€prevent€the€practice,€now€existing€in€the€courtsÐ ° Ðof€the€Supreme€Bench€of€Baltimore€City,€whereby€certain€portionsÐ †Ö Ðof€appearance€fees€are€retained€by€the€clerks€by€way€of€extraÐ \¬ Ðcompensation€or€gratuities€for€the€performance€of€their€officialÐ 2‚ Ðduties.ó ó€€This€Rule€is€not€intended€to€preclude€contributions€to€orÐ X Ðfor€elected€public€officials€as€authorized€by€and€in€conformanceÐ Þ. Ðwith€the€provisions€of€ò òArticle€33,€ðððð26-1€through€26-20,€AnnotatedÐ ´  ÐCode€of€Maryland€(1968€Cum.€Supp.)ó ó€òòCode,€Election€Law€Article,Ð Š Ú ÐTitle€13óó.€€Ð ` ° ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€1220.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àThe€reference€to€Rule€1„202€(q)€in€the€cross€reference€hasÐ :Š  Ðbeen€modified€to€reflect€its€new€designation€as€Rule€1„202€(r).€Ð `  ÐObsolete€references€to€the€Supreme€Bench€of€Baltimore€City€haveÐ æ6 Ðbeen€deleted,€and€the€references€to€Article€33€have€been€deleted€Ð ¼  Ðbecause€it€has€been€replaced€by€the€Election€Law€Article€pursuantÐ ’â Ðto€Chapter€291€(SB€1),€Acts€of€2002.Ð h¸ ÐÐ  >Ž Ðà@\àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ØØ$\àAPPENDIX:€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬!\àFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€No.€5€„€Domestic€Relations€Interrogatories€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorrect€an€obsolete€reference€in€Standard€Domestic€RelationsÐ 6 †  ÐÌInterrogatory€No.€12,€to€restate€Standard€Domestic€RelationsÐ â 2  ÐÌInterrogatory€No.€15€in€terms€of€a€contention€of€entitlement€to€aÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌdivorce,€and€to€conform€Standard€Domestic€Relations€InterrogatoryÐ :Š  ÐÌNo.€15€to€recent€legislation,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌForm€No.€5€„€Domestic€Relations€InterrogatoriesÐ h¸ ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àInterrogatoriesˆÐ ê: ÐÌÌ€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÌÓÓà  à12.€€If€the€information€contained€on€your€financial€statementÐ h Ðsubmitted€pursuant€to€Rule€ò ò9„203€f.ó ó€òò9„202€(e)€or€(f)óó€has€changed,Ð Ä Ðdescribe€each€change.€€(Standard€Domestic€Relations€InterrogatoryÐ pÀ  ÐNo.€12.)Ð !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ Ðà  à15.€€If€you€contend€that€òòyou€are€entitled€to€a€divorceÐ t$Ä& Ðbecauseóó€your€spouseððs€conduct€òòtoward€you€or€your€minor€childóó€wasÐ  &p!( Ðò òexcessivelyó ó€òòcruel€oróó€vicious€or€that€your€spouse€ò òacted€withÐ Ì'#* Ðextreme€cruelty€oró ó€constructively€deserted€you,€describe€yourÐ x)È$, Ðspouseððs€conduct€and€state€the€date€and€nature€of€any€injuriesÐ $+t&. Ðsustained€by€you€òòor€your€minor€childóó€and€the€date,€nature,€andÐ Ð, (0 Ðprovider€of€health€care€services€rendered€ò òto€youó ó€òòregarding€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinjuriesóó.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€all€ò òpersonsó ó€with€personal€knowledge€of€yourÐ ° Ðspouseððs€conduct€and€all€ò òpersonsó ó€with€knowledge€of€any€injuriesÐ xÈ Ðyou€òòor€your€minor€childóó€sustained€as€a€result€of€that€conduct.€Ð @ Ð(Standard€Domestic€Relations€Interrogatory€No.€15.)Ð ì < ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ˜ è ÐÌÌà@ØØ$\àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ j  ÐÌà  àAmendments€are€proposed€to€two€Form€Interrogatories€set€forthÐ Æ  Ðin€Form€No.€5,€Domestic€Relations€Interrogatories.Ð œì  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Standard€Domestic€Interrogatory€No.Ð H˜  Ð12€corrects€an€obsolete€reference€to€Rule€9„203€f.€€TheÐ n Ðrequirement€that€a€financial€statement€be€filed€under€certainÐ ôD Ðcircumstances€currently€is€set€forth€in€sections€(e)€and€(f)€ofÐ Ê ÐRule€9„202.Ð  ð ÐÌà  àStandard€Domestic€Relations€Interrogatory€No.€15€is€proposedÐ Lœ Ðto€be€amended€in€light€of€Chapter€419,€Acts€of€2003€(HB€346),Ð "r Ðwhich€adds€cruelty€of€treatment€toward€a€minor€child€of€theÐ øH Ðcomplaining€party€and€excessively€vicious€treatment€toward€a€minorÐ Î Ðchild€of€the€complaining€party€to€the€grounds€for€absolute€divorceÐ ¤ô Ðset€forth€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð7„103,€conforming€thatÐ zÊ ÐCode€provision€to€comparable€grounds€for€a€limited€divorce€setÐ P  Ðforth€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð7„102€(a).€€Also,€Franklin€B.Ð &v ÐÔ_ÔOlmsteadÔ_Ô,€Esq.,€has€pointed€out€that€the€language€ð ðextremeÐ üL Ðcrueltyðð€in€the€Interrogatory€does€not€track€the€statutoryÐ Ò" Ðlanguage,€ð ðcruelty€of€treatment,ðð€set€forth€in€Code,€Family€LawÐ ¨ø  ÐArticle,€ðððð€7„102€(a)(1)€and€7„103€(a)(7).€€The€CommitteeÐ ~ Î! Ðrecommends€that€the€Interrogatory€be€revised€and€restyled€so€thatÐ T!¤" Ðthe€information€sought€is€keyed€to€a€contention€of€entitlement€toÐ *"z# Ða€divorce.Ð #P$ Ð