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Ð15„402,€15„701,€16„814,€17„101,€17„104,€and€17„109€and€Forms€Ð ò!B# Ð4„504.1€and€4„508.1.Ð ž#î% Ðà  àThe€Committeeððs€One€Hundred€Fifty„Fifth€Report€and€theÐ J%š ' Ðproposed€new€rules€and€amendments€are€set€forth€below.Ð ö&F") ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àInterested€persons€are€asked€to€consider€the€CommitteeððsÐ ° ÐReport€and€proposed€rules€changes€and€to€forward€on€or€beforeÐ \¬ ÐOctober€31,€2005€any€written€comments€they€may€wish€to€make€to:Ð X ÐÓÓÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.Ð Š Ú Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àReporter,€Rules€CommitteeÐ ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRoom€1.517Ð 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à100€Community€PlaceÐ  \  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÔ_ÔCrownsvilleÔ_Ô,€Maryland€21032„2030Ð â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€ALEXANDER€L.€CUMMINGSÐ d´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ  ¼  ÐÌÌÌÌà@´´!ìàSeptember€12,€2005ˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ä ä ìàà@@ä ä ìàòòONE€HUNDRED€FIFTY„FIFTH€REPORTóóˆÐ 6 †  Ðà@„„'ìàòòOF€THEóóˆÐ  \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàòòSTANDING€COMMITTEE€ON€RULESóóˆÐ â 2  Ðà@ìàòòOF€PRACTICE€AND€PROCEDUREóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÌÌThe€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àChief€JudgeÐ ¼  ÐThe€Honorable€Irma€S.€RakerÐ ’â ÐThe€Honorable€Alan€M.€Ô_ÔWilnerÔ_ÔÐ h¸ ÐThe€Honorable€Dale€R.€Ô_ÔCathellÔ_ÔÐ >Ž ÐThe€Honorable€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð d ÐThe€Honorable€Lynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔÐ ê: ÐThe€Honorable€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.,Ð À Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àJudgesÐ –æ Ðà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ l¼ Ðà  àRobert€C.€Murphy€Courts€of€Ð B’ Ðà  à€€Appeal€BuildingÐ h Ðà  àAnnapolis,€Maryland€€21401Ð î> ÐÌÌYour€Honors:Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€submits€this,€its€One€Hundred€Fifty„Ð !l" ÐFifth€Report,€and€recommends€that€the€Court€adopt€the€proposedÐ ò!B# ÐRules€changes€transmitted€with€this€Report.€€The€proposed€changesÐ È"$ Ðfall€into€eleven€categories.€€Following€is€a€brief€description€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€principal€proposals€in€each€category.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Oneó ó€are€proposed€amendments€to€seven€Rules€inÐ  &p!( ÐTitles€2€and€3.€€Rules€2„126€and€3„126€are€proposed€to€be€amendedÐ 'T") Ðto€require€certain€additional€descriptive€and€identifyingÐ Ú'*#* Ðinformation€from€an€individual€making€service€of€process.€Ð °($+ ÐAmendments€to€Rules€2„202€and€3„202€clarify€procedures€forÐ †)Ö$, Ðsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors€and€add€references€toÐ \*¬%- Ðpertinent€statutory€provisions.€€A€new€section€(e)€added€to€RuleÐ 2+‚&. Ð2„341€requires€a€party€filing€an€amended€pleading€to€highlightÐ ,X'/ Ðthe€changes€made€by€the€amendment.€€Amendments€to€Rules€2„506€and€Ð Þ,.(0 Ð3„506€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€is€signed€by€theÐ ´-)1 Ðparties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim,€or€third„Ð Š.Ú)2 Ðparty€claim€that€is€being€dismissed,€and€that€the€stipulationÐ ° Ðneed€not€be€signed€by€any€of€the€other€parties€who€remain€in€theÐ †Ö Ðlaw€suit.€€Also,€cross€references€concerning€the€settlement€ofÐ \¬ Ðsuits€on€behalf€of€minors€are€added€by€the€amendments€to€Rules€2„Ð 2‚ Ð506€and€3„506.Ð X ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twoó ó€comprises€proposed€new€Rule€2„605€and€proposedÐ ´  Ðamendments€to€Rules€2„332,€5„706,€5„804€(b)(4),€15„402,€17„101,Ð ˜ è Ðand€17„104,€adoption€of€which€the€Committee€recommends€in€lightÐ n ¾ Ðof€the€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ D ”  Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€the€2004€Special€LegislativeÐ  j  ÐSession.Ð ð @  ÐÌà  àProposed€changes€to€four€Rules€and€two€Forms€pertaining€toÐ œì  Ðexpungement€of€records€in€criminal€causes€are€in€ò òCategory€Threeó ó.€Ð r  ÐThe€amendments€to€Rule€4„507€allow€a€court,€without€holding€aÐ V¦  Ðhearing,€to€dismiss€without€prejudice€a€petition€or€applicationÐ ,|  Ðif€the€court€determines€from€the€record€that€as€a€matter€of€lawÐ R Ðthere€is€no€entitlement€to€expungement.€€The€amendments€to€RulesÐ Ø( Ð4„508,€4„509,€and€4„510€and€Form€4„508.1€are€directed€to€(1)Ð ®þ Ðaddress€timing€issues€that€have€arisen€under€the€current€Rules,Ð „Ô Ð(2)€significantly€reduce€the€need€to€unseal€sealed€records,€(3)Ð Zª Ðallow€custodians€of€records€and€the€Central€Repository€sufficientÐ 0€ Ðtime€to€do€any€investigation€necessary€to€identify€the€records€toÐ V Ðbe€expunged€and€then€expunge€them,€and€(4)€provide€additionalÐ Ü, Ðnotice€to€the€parties€and€the€custodians€of€records€concerningÐ ² Ðthe€status€of€the€expungement€proceedings.€€The€amendment€to€FormÐ ˆØ Ð4„504.1€is€stylistic,€only.Ð ^® ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fouró ó€contains€proposed€amendments€to€seven€otherÐ  Z ÐRules€in€Title€4.€€The€amendments€to€Rules€4„231€and€4„345Ð î> Ðresolve€a€possible€conflict€between€the€two€Rules.€€Amendments€toÐ Ä ÐRules€4„263€and€4„262€clarify€the€discovery€obligations€set€forthÐ šê  Ðin€the€two€Rules;€address€issues€that€have€arisen€with€respect€toÐ p À! Ðcompliance€with€the€requirements€of€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.Ð F!–" Ð83€(1963);€and€provide€that€ordinarily€discovery€materials€areÐ ""r# Ðnot€filed€with€the€court.€€In€Rules€4„342,€4„343,€and€4„406,Ð ø"H$ Ðamendments€add€cross€references€to€applicable€statutes€pertainingÐ Î#% Ðto€DNA€sample€collection,€testing,€and€preservation.Ð ¤$ô& ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Five€ó óconsists€of€proposed€amendments€to€three€RulesÐ P& !( Ðin€Title€5.€€The€addition€of€the€word€ð ðwasðð€to€Rule€5„802.1Ð 4'„") Ð(a)(2)€clarifies€that€the€statement€to€which€the€subsectionÐ  (Z#* Ðrefers€must€have€been€signed€by,€but€need€not€have€been€writtenÐ à(0$+ Ðby,€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô.€€Amendments€to€Rule€5„804€add€a€hearsayÐ ¶)%, Ðexception€for€certain€statements€of€a€declarant€whoseÐ Œ*Ü%- Ðunavailability€was€procured€through€wrongdoing€that€a€partyÐ b+²&. Ðengaged€in,€directed,€or€conspired€to€commit.€€ConformingÐ 8,ˆ'/ Ðamendments€are€made€to€Rule€5„803.€€Amendments€to€Rule€5„902€addÐ -^(0 Ðto€subsection€(a)(11)€specific€notice€and€certificationÐ ä-4)1 Ðprocedures€that€the€proponent€of€self„authenticated€records€underÐ ° Ðthat€subsection€must€follow.€€A€procedure€for€objecting€to€theÐ †Ö Ðself„authentication€also€is€added.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Sixó ó€are€new€Rule€7„211€and€amendments€to€Rule€8„Ð X Ð604,€proposed€in€response€to€the€Courtððs€observation€in€òòCarey€v.Ð ì< ÐChessie€Computer€Services,€Inc.óó,€369€Md.€741€(2002)€that€there€isÐ È  Ðno€express€procedure€in€Title€7,€Chapter€200€or€elsewhere€in€theÐ ¤ ô ÐRules€that€provides€for€impleading€the€Subsequent€Injury€Fund€inÐ z Ê Ða€Workersðð€Compensation€Action€pending€in€a€circuit€court.Ð P    ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sevenó ó€contains€proposed€new€Title€Seven,€ChapterÐ ü L  Ð400,€Administrative€Mandamus,€governing€actions€for€judicialÐ à0  Ðreview€of€a€quasi„judicial€order€or€action€of€an€administrativeÐ ¶  Ðagency€where€review€is€not€expressly€authorized€by€law.€Ð ŒÜ  ÐConforming€and€related€amendments€are€made€to€Rules€7„208,€7„301,Ð b²  Ðand€15„701.Ð 8ˆ  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Eightó ó€comprises€proposed€amendments€to€six€Rules€inÐ ä4 ÐTitle€8.€€Amendments€to€Rule€8„204€add€procedures€for€anÐ È Ðapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€from€an€interlocutory€or€finalÐ žî Ðorder€that€denies€or€fails€to€consider€certain€rights€of€aÐ tÄ Ðvictim,€as€authorized€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„Ð Jš Ð103.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€8„205€adds€appeals€from€guardianshipsÐ  p Ðterminating€parental€rights€to€the€list€of€categories€of€actionsÐ öF Ðfor€which€information€reports€are€not€required.€€The€amendment€toÐ Ì ÐRule€8„207€clarifies€that€the€only€subsection€of€Code,€CourtsÐ ¢ò ÐArticle,€ðð12„303€to€which€section€(a)€of€the€Rule€applies€isÐ xÈ Ðsubsection€(3)(x).€€Amendments€to€Rules€8„411€and€8„412€provideÐ Nž Ðfor€certain€time€periods€within€which€the€transcript€must€beÐ $t Ðordered€and€the€record€must€be€transmitted€in€child€in€need€ofÐ úJ Ðassistance€cases.€€An€amendment€to€Rule€8„511€requires€an€òòamicusÐ Ð  Ðcuriaeóó€to€disclose€certain€information€pertaining€to€otherÐ ¬ü  Ðpersons€or€entities€that€contributed€to€the€preparation€orÐ ˆ Ø! 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ÐProceedings;€39€Am.€Jur.€2d,€òòHabeas€Corpus€and€Post€ConvictionÐ ^,®'/ ÐRemediesóó,€ðð256€(2003);€and€òòSkok€v.€Stateóó,€361€Md.€52€(2000).€€AÐ :-Š(0 Ðproposed€amendment€to€Rule€5„101€conforms€the€Rule€to€the€RulesÐ .f)1 Ðin€the€new€Chapter€and€to€the€holding€in€òòIn€Re:€Ashley€E.óó,€387Ð ° ÐMd.€260€(2005).Ð ŒÜ ÐÌà  àThe€final€Category,€ò òCategory€Elevenó ó,€contains€fiveÐ 8ˆ Ðmiscellaneous€proposed€Rules€changes.€€New€Rule€1„326€establishesÐ l Ðuniform€procedures€by€which€an€attorney€may€enter€an€appearanceÐ òB Ðto€represent€a€victim€or€victimððs€representative€in€proceedingsÐ È  Ðunder€Title€4€or€Title€11€of€the€Rules.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ž î Ð6„415€highlights,€by€an€addition€to€an€existing€cross€reference,Ð t Ä Ða€recent€statutory€change€concerning€the€allowance€for€funeralÐ J š  Ðexpenses.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€17„109€permits€disclosure€ofÐ  p  Ðotherwise€confidential€mediation€communication€when€necessary€toÐ ö F  Ðassist€or€defend€against€a€claim€or€defense€that€because€of€fraudÐ Ì  Ðor€duress€a€contract€arising€out€of€a€mediation€should€beÐ ¢ò  Ðrescinded.€€The€amendments€to€Rules€2„325€and€16„814€areÐ xÈ  Ðð ðhousekeeping,ðð€only.Ð Nž  ÐÌÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà  àFor€the€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,€following€eachÐ úJ Ðproposed€Rules€change€is€a€Reporterððs€Note€describing€the€reasonsÐ Ð  Ðfor€the€proposal€and€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€inÐ ¦ö Ðcurrent€law€or€practice.€€òòWe€caution€that€these€Reporterððs€NotesÐ |Ì Ðwere€prepared€initially€for€the€benefit€of€the€Rules€Committee;Ð R¢ Ðthey€are€not€part€of€the€Rules€and€have€not€been€debated€orÐ (x Ðapproved€by€the€Committee;€and€they€are€not€to€be€regarded€as€anyÐ þN Ðkind€of€official€comment€or€interpretation.óó€€They€are€includedÐ Ô$ Ðsolely€to€assist€the€Court€in€understanding€some€of€the€reasonsÐ ªú Ðfor€the€proposed€changes.Ð €Ð ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X 8#ÔÌÌÌÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð Ø( ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð Ü",$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairpersonÐ ²#% ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLinda€M.€Ô_ÔSchuettÔ_ÔÐ ¶($+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àVice€ChairpersonÐ Œ)Ü$, ÐÌÔ_ÔJFMÔ_Ô/Ô_ÔLMS:cdcÔ_ÔÔ#†X»XXXX»X€;#ÔÐ 8+ˆ&. ÐÐ  ,^'/ 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„126€to€require€an€individual€serving€process€toÐ ` ° ÐÌprovide€certain€additional€information,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-126.€€PROCESS€„€RETURN€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€by€Delivery€or€MailÐ `  Ðà  à€€An€individual€making€service€of€process€by€delivery€orÐ ¼  Ðmailing€shall€file€proof€of€the€service€with€the€court€promptlyÐ h¸ Ðand€in€any€event€within€the€time€during€which€the€person€servedÐ d Ðmust€respond€to€the€process.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€If€service€is€by€delivery,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€proof€shall€set€ò òoutó óÐ l¼ Ðòòforthóó€the€name€of€the€person€served,€the€date,€and€the€particularÐ h Ðplace€and€manner€of€service.€€òòIf€service€is€made€under€Rule€2„121Ð Ä Ð(a)(2),€the€proof€also€shall€set€forth€a€description€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðindividual€served€and€the€facts€upon€which€the€individual€makingÐ !l" Ðservice€concluded€that€the€individual€served€is€of€suitable€ageÐ È"$ Ðand€discretion.óó€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(2)óó€€If€service€is€made€by€an€individual€other€than€aÐ  &p!( Ðsheriff,€the€individual€òòalsoóó€shall€file€proof€under€affidavitÐ Ì'#* Ðò òwhich€shall€alsoó ó€òòthat€includes€the€name,€address,€and€telephoneÐ x)È$, Ðnumber€of€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€andóó€ò òstateó ó€òòa€statementóó€that€òòtheóó€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€isÐ $+t&. 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Ðà  à€€A€return€shall€include€a€copy€of€the€process€if€served€andÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€original€process€if€not€served.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(f)€€Place€of€ReturnÐ ° Ðà  à€€In€every€instance€the€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðissuing€process.€€In€addition,€when€a€writ€of€attachment,€a€writÐ X Ðof€execution,€or€any€other€writ€against€property€is€executed€inÐ ´  Ðanother€county,€a€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€court€of€thatÐ ` ° Ðcounty.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(g)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€Make€Proof€of€Serviceà0  àи  (# (# Ѐ€€€€€€Failure€to€make€proof€of€service€does€not€affect€theÐ d´  Ðvalidity€of€the€service.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€2,€107€a€2€andÐ ’â Ð116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€(2)€and€622€h€2.€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Ô_ÔFed.R.Civ.P.Ô_Ô€4Ð l¼ Ð(g)€and€former€Rules€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.€€Ð B’ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àA€proposed€amendment€to€section€(a)€of€Rules€2„126€and€Ð pÀ  Ð3„126€requires€an€individual€making€service€under€Rule€2„121Ð F –! Ð(a)(2)€or€3„121€(a)(2)€to€include€in€the€proof€of€service€aÐ !l" Ðstatement€of€the€facts€upon€which€the€individual€making€serviceÐ ò!B# Ðconcluded€that€the€individual€served€is€of€suitable€age€andÐ È"$ Ðdiscretion.Ð ž#î% ÐÌà  àAdditional€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„126€and€3„126€areÐ J%š ' Ðbased€on€a€recommendation€from€Master€Richard€J.€Gilbert€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐCircuit€Court€for€Baltimore€County.€€Master€Gilbert€has€suggestedÐ ö&F") Ðthat€an€individual€serving€process€be€required€to€include€his€orÐ Ì'#* Ðher€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€with€the€affidavit€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðservice.€€He€had€presided€over€a€modification€of€custodyÐ x)È$, Ðproceeding€involving€an€order€of€default€against€the€childððsÐ N*ž%- Ðmother€in€which€the€childððs€fatherððs€girlfriend€had€served€theÐ $+t&. Ðmotion.€€This€was€not€evident€from€the€affidavit€and€only€came€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðlight€from€the€fatherððs€testimony€at€the€hearing.€€Master€Gilbert€Ð  Ð, (0 Ðpointed€out€there€is€no€hardship€in€requiring€this€informationÐ ° Ðfrom€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô,€and€it€could€be€useful€later€if€there€areÐ †Ö Ðquestions€relating€to€the€manner€of€service.Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„126€to€require€an€individual€serving€process€toÐ ` ° ÐÌprovide€certain€additional€information,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-126.€€PROCESS€„€RETURN€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€by€Delivery€or€MailÐ `  Ðà  à€€An€individual€making€service€of€process€by€delivery€orÐ ¼  Ðmailing€shall€file€proof€of€the€service€with€the€court€promptlyÐ h¸ Ðand€in€any€event€within€the€time€during€which€the€person€servedÐ d Ðmust€respond€to€the€process.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€If€service€is€by€delivery,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€proof€shall€set€ò òoutó óÐ l¼ Ðòòforthóó€the€name€of€the€person€served,€the€date,€and€the€particularÐ h Ðplace€and€manner€of€service.€€Ô#†X»XXXX»X¸Y#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔòòIf€service€is€made€under€Rule€3„121Ð Ä Ð(a)(2),€the€proof€also€shall€set€forth€a€description€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðindividual€served€and€the€facts€upon€which€the€individual€makingÐ !l" Ðservice€concluded€that€the€individual€served€is€of€suitable€ageÐ È"$ Ðand€discretion.óó€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(2)óó€€If€service€is€made€by€an€individual€other€than€a€sheriffÐ  &p!( Ðor€clerk,€the€individual€shall€file€proof€under€affidavit€ò òwhichÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€alsoó ó€òòthat€includes€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€numberÐ x)È$, Ðof€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€and€aóó€ò òstateó ó€òòstatementóó€that€òòtheóó€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€is€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðage€of€18€or€overò ò,€and€ifó óòò.€€Ifóó€service€ò òisó ó€by€certified€mail€òòisÐ Ð, (0 Ðmade€by€a€person€other€than€the€clerkóó,€the€proof€shall€includeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€original€return€receipt.€€Ô#†X»XXXX»Xß^#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)óó€€If€service€by€certified€mail€is€made€by€the€clerk,€theÐ \¬ Ðreceipt€returned€through€the€Post€Office€shall€be€promptly€filedÐ X Ðby€the€clerk€as€proof€of€service.€Ð ´  Ѐ€(b)€€Service€by€Publication€or€PostingÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€òòPromptly€and€in€any€event€within€the€time€during€which€theÐ  \  Ðperson€notified€must€respond,óóÔ#†X»XXXX»Xc#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔ€ò òAnó ó€òòÔ_ÔanÔ_Ôóó€individual€making€service€ofÐ ¸  Ðprocess€pursuant€to€Rule€2-122€shall€òòfile€with€the€court€(1)€theÐ d´  Ðname,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€the€individual€makingÐ `  Ðservice,€(2)€proof€of€compliance€with€the€Rule,€and€(3)óó€ò òfile€withÐ ¼  Ðthe€court€proof€of€compliance€with€the€Rule€together€withó ó€a€copyÐ h¸ Ðof€the€publication€or€posting€notice€ò òpromptly€and€in€any€eventÐ d Ðwithin€the€time€during€which€the€person€notified€must€respondó ó.€Ð À ÐThe€certificate€of€the€publisher€constitutes€proof€ofÐ l¼ Ðpublication.€€Ð h Ѐ€(c)€€Other€ProcessÐ Ä Ðà  à€€When€process€requires€for€its€execution€a€method€otherÐ pÀ  Ðthan€or€in€addition€to€delivery€or€mailing,€or€publication€orÐ !l" Ðposting€pursuant€to€Rule€2-122,€the€return€shall€be€filed€in€theÐ È"$ Ðmanner€prescribed€by€rule€or€law€promptly€after€execution€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðprocess.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€Service€Not€MadeÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€An€individual€unable€to€make€service€of€process€inÐ x)È$, Ðaccordance€with€these€rules€shall€file€a€return€as€soonÐ $+t&. Ðthereafter€as€practicable€and€in€no€event€later€than€ten€daysÐ Ð, (0 Ðfollowing€the€termination€of€the€validity€of€the€process.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(e)€€Return€to€Include€ProcessÐ ° Ðà  à€€A€return€shall€include€a€copy€of€the€process€if€served€andÐ \¬ Ðthe€original€process€if€not€served.€€Ð X Ѐ€(f)€€Place€of€ReturnÐ ´  Ðà  à€€In€every€instance€the€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€courtÐ ` ° Ðissuing€process.€€In€addition,€when€a€writ€of€attachment,€a€writÐ  \  Ðof€execution,€or€any€other€writ€against€property€is€executed€inÐ ¸  Ðanother€county,€a€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€court€of€thatÐ d´  Ðcounty.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(g)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€Make€Proof€of€ServiceÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Failure€to€make€proof€of€service€does€not€affect€theÐ h¸ Ðvalidity€of€the€service.€€Ð d ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€b€2€and€h€3€(a),Ð –æ Ð107€a€2€and€116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€103€d€2.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€a€(ii)€and€622€hÐ šê Ð2.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Ô_ÔFed.R.Civ.P.Ô_Ô€4Ð F –! Ð(g)€and€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.Ð !l" ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€2„126.Ð J%š ' ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X e#ÔÐ   &p!( ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„202€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors€and€to€add€a€certainÐ 6 †  ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-202.€€CAPACITY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Applicable€substantive€law€governs€the€capacity€to€sue€orÐ ’â Ðbe€sued€of€an€individual,€a€corporation,€a€person€acting€in€aÐ >Ž Ðrepresentative€capacity,€an€association,€or€any€other€entity.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Suits€by€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ –æ Ðà  à€€An€individual€under€disability€to€sue€may€sue€by€aÐ B’ Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary€or,€if€none,€by€next€friend,Ð î> Ðsubject€to€any€order€of€court€for€the€protection€of€theÐ šê Ðindividual€under€disability.€€When€a€minor€is€in€the€sole€custodyÐ F –! Ðof€one€of€its€parents,€that€parent€has€the€exclusive€right€to€sueÐ ò!B# Ðon€behalf€of€the€minor€for€a€period€of€one€year€following€theÐ ž#î% Ðaccrual€of€the€cause€of€action,€and€if€the€custodial€parent€failsÐ J%š ' Ðto€institute€suit€within€the€one€year€period,€any€personÐ ö&F") Ðinterested€in€the€minor€shall€have€the€right€to€institute€suit€onÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbehalf€of€the€minor€as€next€friend€upon€first€mailing€notice€toÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€last€known€address€of€the€custodial€parent.€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€òò(c)€€Settlement€of€Suits€on€Behalf€of€MinorsóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€òòA€next€friend€who€files€an€action€for€the€benefit€of€aÐ ° Ðminor€may€settle€the€claim€in€accordance€with€this€subsection.€Ð \¬ ÐIf€the€next€friend€is€not€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€ofÐ X Ðthe€child,€the€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€byÐ À  Ðeach€living€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó.€€If€(1)€bothÐ l ¼ Ðparents€are€dead€and€there€is€no€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€of€theÐ $ t  Ðchild€or€(2)€one€of€the€parents€does€not€approve€the€settlement,Ð Ü,  Ðthe€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€by€the€court€inÐ ˆØ  Ðwhich€the€suit€is€pending.€€Approval€may€be€granted€only€onÐ 4„  Ðverified€application€by€the€next€friend,€stating€the€facts€of€theÐ à0 Ðcase€and€why€the€settlement€is€in€the€best€interest€of€the€child.óóÐ ŒÜ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð 8ˆ Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405.€€For€settlement€of€a€claim€notÐ ^ Ðin€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€under€aÐ ä4 Ðliability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð9„113.óóÐ À ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Suits€Against€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€In€a€suit€against€an€individual€under€disability,€theÐ h Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary,€if€any,€shall€defend€theÐ Ä Ðaction.€€The€court€shall€order€any€guardian€or€other€fiduciary€inÐ p À! Ðits€jurisdiction€who€fails€to€comply€with€this€section€to€defendÐ "l# Ðthe€individual€as€required.€€If€there€is€no€such€guardian€orÐ È#% Ðother€fiduciary,€the€court€shall€appoint€an€attorney€to€representÐ t%Ä ' Ðand€defend€the€individual.€€Ð  'p") ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¢)ò$, Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð x*È%- Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€205€c€and€d.Ð N+ž&. Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óó€€Ð $,t'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€205€e€1€and€2.Ð ú,J(0 ÐÌÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€553,€(HB€1520),€Acts€of€2004€added€new€ðð9„113€toÐ \¬ ÐCode,€Insurance€Article,€allowing€a€parent€of€a€minor€or€a€personÐ 2‚ Ðòòin€loco€parentisóó€of€the€minor€to€settle€a€claim€under€a€liabilityÐ X Ðinsurance€policy€brought€by€the€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóóÐ ä4 Ðfor€the€benefit€of€the€minor,€without€litigation.€€The€CommitteeÐ À  Ðrecommends€the€addition€of€cross€references€to€the€new€statute,Ð – æ Ðas€well€as€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€(pertaining€toÐ l ¼ Ðsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors)€to€Rules€2„202,€3„202,Ð B ’  Ð2„506,€and€3„506.Ð  h  ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€the€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€a€newÐ Ä  Ðsection€(c)€to€Rules€2„202€and€3„202,€which€sets€out€theÐ šê  Ðrequirements€of€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€augments€thatÐ pÀ  Ðstatutory€provision€by€expressly€providing€for€court€approval€ofÐ F–  Ða€settlement€on€behalf€of€a€minor€when€a€parent€does€not€approveÐ l  Ðthe€settlement.Ð òB ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»X†r#ÔÐ  žî ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„202€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors€and€to€add€a€certainÐ 6 †  ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„202.€€CAPACITYÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Applicable€substantive€law€governs€the€capacity€to€sue€orÐ ’â Ðbe€sued€of€an€individual,€a€corporation,€a€person€acting€in€aÐ >Ž Ðrepresentative€capacity,€an€association,€or€any€other€entity.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Suits€by€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ –æ Ðà  à€€An€individual€under€disability€to€sue€may€sue€by€aÐ B’ Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary€or,€if€none,€by€next€friend,Ð î> Ðsubject€to€any€order€of€court€for€the€protection€of€theÐ šê Ðindividual€under€disability.€€When€a€minor€is€in€the€sole€custodyÐ F –! Ðof€one€of€its€parents,€that€parent€has€the€exclusive€right€to€sueÐ ò!B# Ðon€behalf€of€the€minor€for€a€period€of€one€year€following€theÐ ž#î% Ðaccrual€of€the€cause€of€action,€and€if€the€custodial€parent€failsÐ J%š ' Ðto€institute€suit€within€the€one€year€period,€any€personÐ ö&F") Ðinterested€in€the€minor€shall€have€the€right€to€institute€suit€onÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbehalf€of€the€minor€as€next€€friend€upon€first€mailing€notice€toÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€last€known€address€of€the€custodial€parent.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€òò(c)€€Settlement€of€Suits€on€Behalf€of€MinorsóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€òòA€next€friend€who€files€an€action€for€the€benefit€of€aÐ ° Ðminor€may€settle€the€claim€in€accordance€with€this€subsection.€Ð \¬ ÐIf€the€next€friend€is€not€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€ofÐ X Ðthe€child,€the€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€byÐ À  Ðeach€living€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó.€€If€(1)€bothÐ l ¼ Ðparents€are€dead€and€there€is€no€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€of€theÐ $ t  Ðchild€or€(2)€one€of€the€parents€does€not€approve€the€settlement,Ð Ü,  Ðthe€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€by€the€court€inÐ ˆØ  Ðwhich€the€suit€is€pending.€€Approval€may€be€granted€only€onÐ 4„  Ðverified€application€by€the€next€friend,€stating€the€facts€of€theÐ à0 Ðcase€and€why€the€settlement€is€in€the€best€interest€of€the€child.óóÐ ŒÜ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð 8ˆ Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405.€€For€settlement€of€a€claim€notÐ ^ Ðin€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€under€aÐ ä4 Ðliability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð9„113.óóÐ À ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X#ˆ#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔòòóóÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Suits€Against€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€In€a€suit€against€an€individual€under€disability,€theÐ h Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary,€if€any,€shall€defend€theÐ Ä Ðaction.€€The€court€shall€order€any€guardian€or€other€fiduciary€inÐ p À! Ðits€jurisdiction€who€fails€to€comply€with€this€section€to€defendÐ "l# Ðthe€individual€as€required.€€If€there€is€no€such€guardian€orÐ È#% Ðother€fiduciary,€the€court€shall€appoint€an€attorney€to€representÐ t%Ä ' Ðand€defend€the€individual.€€Ð  'p") ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¢)ò$, Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð x*È%- Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€205€c€and€d.€€Ð N+ž&. Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ $,t'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€205€e.Ð ú,J(0 ÐÌÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€2„202.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»Xº”#ÔÌÐ  X ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„341€to€add€certain€requirements€concerning€theÐ ` ° Ðhighlighting€of€amendments€to€pleadings,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-341.€€AMENDMENT€OF€PLEADINGS€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Prior€to€15€Days€of€Trial€DateÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€at€any€timeÐ ¼  Ðprior€to€15€days€of€a€scheduled€trial€date.€€Within€15€days€afterÐ h¸ Ðservice€of€an€amendment,€any€other€party€to€the€action€may€file€Ð d Ða€motion€to€strike€setting€forth€reasons€why€the€court€should€notÐ À Ðallow€the€amendment.€€If€an€amendment€introduces€new€facts€orÐ l¼ Ðvaries€the€case€in€a€material€respect,€an€adverse€party€whoÐ h Ðwishes€to€contest€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€file€a€new€orÐ Ä Ðadditional€answer€to€the€amendment€within€the€time€remaining€toÐ pÀ  Ðanswer€the€original€pleading€or€within€15€days€after€service€ofÐ !l" Ðthe€amendment,€whichever€is€later.€€If€no€new€or€additionalÐ È"$ Ðanswer€is€filed€within€the€time€allowed,€the€answer€previouslyÐ t$Ä& Ðfiled€shall€be€treated€as€the€answer€to€the€amendment.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(b)€€Within€15€Days€of€Trial€Date€and€ThereafterÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€of€a€scheduled€trial€date€or€after€trialÐ x)È$, Ðhas€commenced,€a€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€onlyÐ $+t&. Ðby€written€consent€of€the€adverse€party€or€by€leave€of€court.€€IfÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€amendment€introduces€new€facts€or€varies€the€case€in€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmaterial€respect,€the€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€be€treatedÐ ° Ðas€having€been€denied€by€the€adverse€party.€€The€court€shall€notÐ \¬ Ðgrant€a€continuance€or€mistrial€unless€the€ends€of€justice€soÐ X Ðrequire.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€By€leave€of€court,€the€court€may€grant€leave€toÐ ` ° Ðamend€the€amount€sought€in€a€demand€for€a€money€judgment€after€aÐ 6 †  Ðjury€verdict€is€returned.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ScopeÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€An€amendment€may€seek€to€(1)€change€the€nature€of€theÐ d´  Ðaction€or€defense,€(2)€set€forth€a€better€statement€of€factsÐ `  Ðconcerning€any€matter€already€raised€in€a€pleading,€(3)€set€forthÐ ¼  Ðtransactions€or€events€that€have€occurred€since€the€filing€of€theÐ h¸ Ðpleading€sought€to€be€amended,€(4)€correct€misnomer€of€a€party,Ð d Ð(5)€correct€misjoinder€or€Ô_ÔnonjoinderÔ_Ô€of€a€party€so€long€as€one€ofÐ À Ðthe€original€plaintiffs€and€one€of€the€original€defendants€remainÐ l¼ Ðas€parties€to€the€action,€(6)€add€a€party€or€parties,€(7)€makeÐ h Ðany€other€appropriate€change.€€Amendments€shall€be€freely€allowedÐ Ä Ðwhen€justice€so€permits.€€Errors€or€defects€in€a€pleading€notÐ pÀ  Ðcorrected€by€an€amendment€shall€be€disregarded€unless€they€affectÐ !l" Ðthe€substantial€rights€of€the€parties.Ð È"$ Ѐ€(d)€€If€New€Party€AddedÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€If€a€new€party€is€added€by€amendment,€the€amending€partyÐ  &p!( Ðshall€cause€a€summons€and€complaint,€together€with€a€copy€of€allÐ Ì'#* Ðpleadings,€scheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€other€papersÐ x)È$, Ðpreviously€filed€in€the€action,€to€be€served€upon€the€new€party.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òò(e)€€Highlighting€of€AmendmentsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€a€party€filing€anÐ |.Ì)2 Ðamended€pleading€shall€also€file€a€comparison€copy€of€the€amendedÐ ° Ðpleading€showing€by€lining€through€or€enclosing€in€bracketsÐ \¬ Ðmaterial€that€has€been€stricken€and€by€underlining€or€settingÐ X Ðforth€in€bold„faced€type€new€material.óóÐ ´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€320.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€320Ð â 2  Ðe.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€sections€a€2,€3,€4,€b€1€and€d€5€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ðformer€Rule€320€and€former€Rule€379.Ð d´  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.Ð :Š  Ѐ€òòSection€(e)€is€derived€from€the€2001€version€of€Ô_ÔL.R.Ô_Ô€103€(6)(c)Ð `  Ðof€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ æ6 Ðof€Maryland.óó€€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àBased€on€a€suggestion€from€the€Honorable€Paul€A.€Ô_ÔHacknerÔ_Ô,Ð ê: Ðthe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€Rule€2„341€be€amended€toÐ À Ðrequire€that€a€party€filing€an€amended€pleading€highlight€theÐ –æ Ðchanges€made€by€the€amendment.€€The€Committee€recommends€aÐ l¼ Ðprocedure€similar€to€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Ô_ÔL.R.Ô_Ô€103€(6)(c)Ð B’ Ðof€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ h Ðof€Maryland.Ð î> ÐÌà  àBecause€pleadings€in€the€District€Court€of€Maryland€tend€toÐ šê Ðbe€less€complex€and€are€amended€less€frequently€than€pleadings€inÐ pÀ  Ðcircuit€court€and€in€light€of€the€prevalence€of€òòpro€seóó€litigantsÐ F –! Ðin€the€District€Court,€no€comparable€amendment€to€Rule€3„341€isÐ "!r" Ðproposed.Ð ø!H# ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX0à™#ÔÐ  ¤#ô% ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ 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„506€to€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissalÐ Š Ú Ðis€signed€by€the€parties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð 6 †  Ðclaim,€or€third„party€claim€being€dismissed,€to€delete€the€phraseÐ â 2  Ðð ðor€a€motion€for€summary€judgmentðð€from€section€(a),€to€deleteÐ ŽÞ  Ðsection€(e),€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€concerningÐ :Š  Ðsettlement€of€claims€on€behalf€of€minors,€and€to€make€certainÐ æ6 Ðstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÓÓÌRule€2„506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€Notice€of€Dismissal€or€StipulationÐ –æ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€statute,Ð B’ Ða€ò òplaintiff€may€dismiss€an€actionó ó€òòparty€who€has€filed€aÐ î> Ðcomplaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim,€or€third„party€claim€mayÐ šê Ðdismiss€all€or€part€of€the€claimóóò òó ó€without€leave€of€court€ò ò(1)ó ó€byÐ F –! Ðfiling€òò(1)óó€a€notice€of€dismissal€at€any€time€before€the€adverseÐ ò!B# Ðparty€files€an€answer€ò òor€a€motion€for€summary€judgmentó ó€or€(2)€ò òbyÐ ž#î% Ðfilingó ó€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€signed€by€all€parties€ò òwho€haveÐ J%š ' Ðappeared€in€the€actionó ó€òòto€the€claim€being€dismissedóó.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(b)€€By€Order€of€CourtÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ N*ž%- Ðò òplaintiffó ó€òòparty€who€has€filed€a€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð ú+J'/ Ðclaim,€or€third„party€claimóó€may€dismiss€ò òan€actionó ó€òòthe€claimóó€onlyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðby€order€of€court€and€upon€such€terms€and€conditions€as€the€courtÐ ° Ðdeems€proper.€€If€a€counterclaim€has€been€ò òpleaded€prior€toó ó€òòfiledÐ \¬ Ðbeforeóó€the€filing€of€òòaóó€plaintiff's€motion€for€voluntaryÐ X Ðdismissal,€the€action€shall€not€be€dismissed€over€the€objectionÐ ´  Ðof€the€party€who€ò òpleadedó ó€òòfiledóó€the€counterclaim€unless€theÐ ` ° Ðcounterclaim€can€remain€pending€for€independent€adjudication€byÐ  \  Ðthe€court.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(c)€€EffectÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€specified€in€the€notice€of€dismissal,Ð `  Ðstipulation,€or€order€of€court,€a€dismissal€is€without€prejudice,Ð ¼  Ðexcept€that€a€notice€of€dismissal€operates€as€an€adjudicationÐ h¸ Ðupon€the€merits€when€filed€by€a€party€who€has€previouslyÐ d Ðdismissed€in€any€court€of€any€state€or€in€any€court€of€the€UnitedÐ À ÐStates€an€action€based€on€or€including€the€same€claim.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(d)€€CostsÐ h Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€provided€by€stipulation€or€order€ofÐ Ä Ðcourt,€the€dismissing€party€is€responsible€for€all€costs€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðaction€or€the€part€dismissed.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Art.,€ðð7-202.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(e)€€Dismissal€of€Counterclaims,€Cross-claims,€or€Third-partyÐ t$Ä& ÐClaimsó óÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€ò òThe€provisions€of€this€Rule€apply€to€the€dismissal€of€anyÐ Ì'#* Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim,€except€that€aÐ x)È$, Ðnotice€of€dismissal€filed€€by€a€claimant€pursuant€to€section€(a)Ð $+t&. Ðof€this€Rule€shall€be€filed€before€the€filing€of€an€answer.ó ó€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€Rule€2„202.€€For€settlementÐ ° Ðof€a€claim€not€in€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€locoÐ †Ö Ðparentisóó€under€a€liability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€InsuranceÐ b² ÐArticle,€ðð9„113.óóÐ >Ž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð À  ÐCiv.€P.€41€(a)€(1)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð – æ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€the€1968Ð l ¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P€41€(a)€(2).€€Ð B ’  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€c.€€Ð  h  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð î >  Ѐ€ò òSection€(e)€is€derived€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð Ä  Ð41€(c).ó ó€€Ð šê  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€section€(a)€of€Rules€2„506€and€Ð È Ð3„506€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€is€signed€by€theÐ žî Ðparties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim€or€third„Ð tÄ Ðparty€claim€that€is€being€dismissed.€€The€stipulation€need€not€beÐ Jš Ðsigned€by€any€of€the€other€parties€who€remain€in€the€lawsuit.€Ð  p ÐSee€òòÔ_ÔGarlockÔ_Ô€v.€Gallagheróó,€149€Md.€App.€189€(2003)€(allowing€aÐ öF Ðcross„claim€to€be€dismissed€by€the€parties€to€the€cross„claimÐ Ò" Ðonly),€òòcert.€deniedóó,€274€Md.€359€(2003).€€Ð ¨ø ÐÌà  àIn€section€(a)€of€Rule€2„506,€the€phrase€ð ðor€a€motion€forÐ Zª Ðsummary€judgmentðð€is€proposed€to€be€deleted€as€unnecessary,€inÐ 0€ Ðthat€an€answer€to€a€claim€would€be€filed€before€orÐ V Ðcontemporaneously€with€a€defendantððs€motion€for€summary€judgmentÐ Ü, Ðas€to€that€claim.Ð ² ÐÌà  àStylistic€changes€are€proposed€to€be€made€to€section€(b).Ð ^ ®! ÐWith€those€changes,€section€(e)€is€proposed€to€be€deleted€asÐ 4!„" Ðunnecessary.Ð  "Z# ÐÌà  àCross€references€are€proposed€to€be€added€at€the€end€ofÐ ¶#% ÐRules€2„506€and€3„506.€€The€proposed€cross€references€direct€theÐ Œ$Ü& Ðpractitioner€to€statutes€and€Rules€pertaining€to€settlement€ofÐ b%² ' Ðsuits€on€behalf€of€minors€(Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€RulesÐ 8&ˆ!( Ð2„202€and€3„202)€and€settlement€of€a€claim€not€is€suit€assertedÐ '^") Ðby€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€under€a€liabilityÐ ä'4#* Ðinsurance€policy€(Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð9„113).Ð À($+ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XI²#ÔÐ  –)æ$, ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àHØ Ø °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH<<!°àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„506€to€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissalÐ ` ° Ðis€signed€by€the€parties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð  \  Ðclaim,€or€third„party€claim€being€dismissed,€to€add€a€new€sectionÐ ¸  Ð(b)€pertaining€to€dismissal€upon€stipulated€terms,€to€deleteÐ d´  Ðcurrent€section€(f),€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€concerningÐ `  Ðsettlement€of€claims€on€behalf€of€minors,€and€to€make€certainÐ ¼  Ðstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð h¸ ÐÓÓÌRule€3-506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSAL€Ð ê: ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€Notice€of€Dismissal€or€StipulationÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€statute,Ð h Ðò òa€plaintiff€may€dismiss€an€actionó ó€òòa€party€who€has€filed€aÐ Ä Ðcomplaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim,€or€third€party€claim€mayÐ pÀ  Ðdismiss€all€or€part€of€the€claimóó€without€leave€of€court€ò ò(1)ó ó€byÐ !l" Ðfiling€òò(1)óó€a€notice€of€dismissal€at€any€time€before€the€adverseÐ È"$ Ðparty€files€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend,€or€if€the€notice€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðdismissal€specifies€that€it€is€with€prejudice,€at€any€time€beforeÐ  &p!( Ðjudgment,€or€(2)€ò òby€filingó ó€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€signed€byÐ Ì'#* Ðall€parties€ò òwho€have€appeared€in€the€actionó ó€òòto€the€claim€beingÐ x)È$, Ðdismissedóó.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òò(b)€€Dismissal€Upon€Stipulated€TermsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€action€is€settled€upon€written€stipulated€terms€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdismissed,€the€action€may€be€reopened€at€any€time€upon€request€ofÐ ° Ðany€party€to€the€settlement€to€enforce€the€stipulated€termsÐ \¬ Ðthrough€the€entry€of€judgment€or€other€appropriate€relief.óóÐ X Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€By€Order€of€CourtÐ ´  Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ ` ° Ðò òplaintiffó ó€òòparty€who€has€filed€a€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð  \  Ðclaim,€or€third€party€claimóó€may€dismiss€ò òan€actionó ó€òòthe€claimóó€onlyÐ ¸  Ðby€order€of€court€and€upon€such€terms€and€conditions€as€the€courtÐ d´  Ðdeems€proper.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Effect€on€ClaimÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€specified€in€the€notice€of€dismissal,Ð h¸ Ðstipulation,€or€order€of€court,€a€dismissal€is€without€prejudice,Ð d Ðexcept€that€a€notice€of€dismissal€operates€as€an€adjudicationÐ À Ðupon€the€merits€when€filed€by€a€party€who€has€previouslyÐ l¼ Ðdismissed€in€any€court€of€any€state€or€in€any€court€of€the€UnitedÐ h ÐStates€an€action€based€on€or€including€the€same€claim.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Effect€on€CounterclaimÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€If€a€counterclaim€has€been€pleaded€before€the€filing€of€aÐ !l" Ðnotice€of€dismissal€or€motion€for€voluntary€dismissal,€theÐ È"$ Ðdismissal€of€the€action€shall€not€affect€the€continued€pendencyÐ t$Ä& Ðof€the€counterclaim.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€CostsÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€provided€by€stipulation€or€order€ofÐ x)È$, Ðcourt,€the€dismissing€party€is€responsible€for€all€costs€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðaction€or€the€part€dismissed.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Art.,€ðð7-202.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€ò ò(f)€Dismissal€of€Counterclaims,€Cross-claims,€or€Third-partyÐ ° ÐClaimsó óÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€ò òThe€provisions€of€this€Rule€apply€to€the€dismissal€of€anyÐ X Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim.ó ó€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð ` ° Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€Rule€3„202.€€For€settlementÐ 6 †  Ðof€a€claim€not€in€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€locoÐ  \  Ðparentisóó€under€a€liability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€InsuranceÐ è 8  ÐArticle,€ðð9„113.óóÐ Ä  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð F–  ÐCiv.€P.€41€(a)(1)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð l  Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new.óóÐ òB Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€the€1968Ð È Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2).€€Ð žî Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€541€b.€€Ð tÄ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€the€1968Ð Jš Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2).€€Ð  p Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð öF Ѐ€ò òSection€(f)€is€derived€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð Ì Ð41€(c).ó ó€€Ð ¢ò ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $t ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ð  Ð2„506€concerning€the€proposed€amendment€to€section€(a)€of€Rule€Ð ¦ö Ð3„506.Ð |Ì  ÐÌà  àà ` àThe€Committee€on€Civil€Procedures€of€the€District€CourtÐ (!x" Ðof€Maryland€has€asked€that€a€new€provision€be€added€to€Rule€3„Ð þ!N# Ð506,€pertaining€to€dismissal€upon€stipulated€terms.€€No€uniformÐ Ô"$$ Ðprocedure€exists€to€handle€cases€that€have€been€settled€by€theÐ ª#ú% Ðparties€but€are€not€ready€to€be€dismissed.€€The€new€languageÐ €$Ð& Ðwould€allow€judges€to€pass€a€case€for€settlement,€especially€whenÐ V%¦ ' Ðthe€case€has€been€settled€but€the€defendant€needs€some€time€toÐ ,&|!( Ðcomplete€the€terms€of€settlement.€€It€would€provide€a€viableÐ 'R") Ðmechanism€to€settle€cases€without€the€entry€of€a€judgment,€allowÐ Ø'(#* Ðfor€an€agreed„upon€payment€schedule,€and€make€the€court€moreÐ ®(þ#+ Ðresponsive€to€the€needs€of€òòpro€seóó€and€other€litigants.€€The€RulesÐ „)Ô$, ÐCommittee€recommends€that€the€proposed€change€be€added€to€theÐ `*°%- ÐRule€as€new€section€(b).Ð 6+†&. ÐÌà  àCurrent€section€(b)€is€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(c),€and€stylistic€changesÐ â,2(0 Ðare€made€to€it.€€With€those€changes,€current€section€(f)€isÐ ¸-)1 Ðproposed€to€be€deleted€as€unnecessary.Ð Ž.Þ)2 Їà  àSee€the€last€paragraph€of€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€2„506Ð ° Ðconcerning€the€proposed€addition€of€a€cross€reference€at€the€endÐ †Ö Ðof€Rule€3„506.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XÍ#ÔÐ  2‚ ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€2„605,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€2„605.€€OFFERS€OF€JUDGMENT€„€HEALTH€CARE€MALPRACTICE€CLAIMSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àA€party€to€a€health€care€malpractice€claim€may€serve€on€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðadverse€party€an€offer€of€judgment€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsÐ :Š  ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„08A.Ð æ6 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€With€respect€to€ð ðcostsðð€as€used€in€Code,€CourtsÐ ’â ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„08A,€see€Rule€2„603.Ð h¸ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð d ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ B’ Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€Session,Ð h Ðcontains€a€section€providing€for€a€procedure€for€a€party€to€aÐ î> Ðhealth€care€malpractice€claim€to€make€an€offer€of€judgment.€Ð Ä ÐProposed€new€Rule€2„605€refers€to€the€new€statute€and€is€followedÐ šê Ðby€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€2„603,€Costs.Ð pÀ  ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0Në#ÔÐ  F –! ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„332€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€a€certainÐ ` ° ÐCode€provision€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-332.€€THIRD„PARTY€PRACTICE€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Defendant's€Claim€Against€Third€PartyÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€defendant,€as€a€third-party€plaintiff,€may€cause€aÐ ¼  Ðsummons€and€complaint,€together€with€a€copy€of€all€pleadings,Ð h¸ Ðscheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€other€papers€previouslyÐ d Ðfiled€in€the€action,€to€be€served€upon€a€person€not€previously€aÐ À Ðparty€to€the€action€who€is€or€may€be€liable€to€the€defendant€forÐ l¼ Ðall€or€part€of€a€plaintiff€'s€claim€against€the€defendant.€€AÐ h Ðperson€so€served€becomes€a€third-party€defendant.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€(b)€€Response€by€Third€PartyÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€A€third-party€defendant€shall€assert€defenses€to€theÐ !l" Ðthird-party€plaintiff's€claim€as€provided€by€Rules€2-322€andÐ È"$ Ð2-323€and€may€assert€counterclaims€against€the€third-partyÐ t$Ä& Ðplaintiff€and€cross-claims€against€other€third-party€defendantsÐ  &p!( Ðas€provided€by€Rule€2-331.€€The€third-party€defendant€may€assertÐ Ì'#* Ðagainst€the€plaintiff€any€defenses€that€the€third-party€plaintiffÐ x)È$, Ðhas€to€the€plaintiff's€claim.€€The€third-party€defendant€may€alsoÐ $+t&. Ðassert€any€claim€against€the€plaintiff€arising€out€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðtransaction€or€occurrence€that€is€the€subject€matter€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðplaintiff's€claim€against€the€third-party€plaintiff.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Plaintiff's€Claim€Against€Third€PartyÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€The€plaintiff€shall€assert€any€claim€against€theÐ X Ðthird-party€defendant€arising€out€of€the€transaction€orÐ ´  Ðoccurrence€that€is€the€subject€matter€of€the€plaintiff's€claimÐ ` ° Ðagainst€the€third-party€plaintiff,€and€the€third-party€defendantÐ  \  Ðthereupon€shall€assert€defenses€as€provided€by€Rules€2-322€andÐ ¸  Ð2-323€and€may€assert€counterclaims€and€cross-claims€as€providedÐ d´  Ðby€Rule€2-331.€€If€the€plaintiff€fails€to€assert€any€such€claimÐ `  Ðagainst€the€third-party€defendant,€the€plaintiff€may€notÐ ¼  Ðthereafter€assert€that€claim€in€a€separate€action€institutedÐ h¸ Ðafter€the€third-party€defendant€has€been€Ô_ÔimpleadedÔ_Ô.€€This€sectionÐ d Ðdoes€not€apply€when€a€third-party€claim€has€been€strickenÐ À Ðpursuant€to€section€(e)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(d)€€Additional€PartiesÐ h Ðà  à€€A€third-party€defendant€may€proceed€under€this€RuleÐ Ä Ðagainst€any€person€who€is€or€may€be€liable€to€the€third-partyÐ pÀ  Ðdefendant€for€all€or€part€of€the€claim€made€in€the€pendingÐ !l" Ðaction.€€When€a€counterclaim€is€asserted€against€a€plaintiff,€theÐ È"$ Ðplaintiff€may€cause€a€third€party€to€be€brought€in€underÐ t$Ä& Ðcircumstances€that€would€entitle€a€defendant€to€do€so€under€thisÐ  &p!( ÐRule.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(e)€€Time€for€FilingÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€If€a€party€files€a€third-party€claim€more€than€30€daysÐ $+t&. Ðafter€the€time€for€filing€that€party's€answer,€any€other€partyÐ Ð, (0 Ðmay€file,€within€15€days€of€service€of€the€third-party€claim,€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmotion€to€strike€it€or€to€sever€it€for€separate€trial.€€When€suchÐ ° Ða€motion€is€filed,€the€time€for€responding€€to€the€third-partyÐ \¬ Ðclaim€is€extended€without€special€order€to€15€days€after€entry€ofÐ X Ðthe€court's€order€on€the€motion.€€The€court€shall€grant€theÐ ´  Ðmotion€unless€there€is€a€showing€that€the€late€filing€of€theÐ ` ° Ðthird-party€claim€does€not€prejudice€other€parties€to€the€action.Ð  \  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€third„party€practice€in€health€careÐ ¸  Ðmalpractice€cases,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„04.óóÐ ŽÞ  ЀÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€a.€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€c€1,€c€2€and€d€1.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€d.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€f€1€and€2.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€b.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ –æ Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionÐ l¼ Ðcontains€new€language€providing€that€the€court€may€allow€a€third„Ð B’ Ðparty€claim€against€a€health€care€provider€to€be€filed€later€thanÐ h Ðthe€30„day€response€provided€for€in€the€statute.€€The€RulesÐ î> ÐCommittee€recommends€adding€a€cross€reference€in€Rule€2„332€toÐ Ä ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„04€to€draw€attention€to€the€newÐ šê Ðlanguage.Ð pÀ  ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0ñ#ÔÐ  F –! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàCHAPTER€700€„€OPINIONS€AND€EXPERT€TESTIMONYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„706€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌCode€provision€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5„706.€€COURT€APPOINTED€EXPERTSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€AppointmentÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€court,€on€its€own€initiative€or€on€the€motion€of€anyÐ æ6 Ðparty,€may€enter€an€order€to€show€cause€why€expert€witnessesÐ ’â Ðshould€not€be€appointed,€and€may€request€the€parties€to€submitÐ >Ž Ðnominations.€€The€court€may€appoint€any€expert€witnesses€agreedÐ ê: Ðupon€by€the€parties,€and€may€appoint€expert€witnesses€of€its€ownÐ –æ Ðselection.€€An€expert€witness€shall€not€be€appointed€by€the€courtÐ B’ Ðunless€the€witness€consents€to€act.€€A€witness€so€appointed€shallÐ î> Ðbe€informed€of€the€witnessððs€duties€by€the€court€in€writing,€aÐ šê Ðcopy€of€which€shall€be€filed€with€the€clerk,€or€at€a€conferenceÐ F –! Ðin€which€the€parties€shall€have€opportunity€to€participate.€€AÐ ò!B# Ðwitness€so€appointed€shall€advise€the€parties€of€the€witness'sÐ ž#î% Ðfindings,€if€any;€the€witnessððs€deposition€may€be€taken€by€anyÐ J%š ' Ðparty.€€The€witness€shall€be€subject€to€cross-examination€by€eachÐ ö&F") Ðparty,€including€a€party€calling€the€witness.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€CompensationÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€Expert€witnesses€so€appointed€are€entitled€to€reasonableÐ ú+J'/ Ðcompensation€in€whatever€sum€the€court€may€allow.€€TheÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcompensation€thus€fixed€is€payable€from€funds€which€may€beÐ ° Ðprovided€by€law€in€civil€actions,€proceedings€involving€justÐ \¬ Ðcompensation€for€the€taking€of€property,€and€criminal€actions.€Ð X ÐIn€other€civil€actions€the€compensation€shall€be€paid€by€theÐ ´  Ðparties€in€such€proportion€and€at€such€time€as€the€court€directs,Ð ` ° Ðand€thereafter€charged€in€like€manner€as€other€costs.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(c)€€Disclosure€of€AppointmentÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€In€the€exercise€of€its€discretion,€the€court€may€authorizeÐ d´  Ðdisclosure€to€the€jury€of€the€fact€that€the€court€appointed€theÐ `  Ðexpert€witness.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(d)€€Partiesðð€Experts€of€Own€SelectionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Nothing€in€this€Rule€limits€the€parties€in€calling€expertÐ d Ðwitnesses€of€their€own€selection.€€Ð À ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2-603.€€òòSee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„09Ð l¼ Ðconcerning€court„appointed€experts€in€health€care€malpracticeÐ B’ Ðcases.óóÐ h ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€without€substantive€change€fromÐ Ä ÐÔ_ÔF.R.EvÔ_Ô.€706.€€Any€language€differences€are€solely€for€purposes€ofÐ šê Ðstyle€and€clarification.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ ž#î% Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionÐ t$Ä& Ðcontains€a€section€providing€that€a€court€may€on€its€ownÐ J%š ' Ðinitiative€or€on€motion€of€a€party,€employ€a€neutral€expertÐ  &p!( Ðwitness€to€testify€on€the€issue€of€a€plaintiffððs€future€medicalÐ ö&F") Ðexpenses€or€future€loss€of€earnings.€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ Ì'#* Ðrecommends€adding€a€cross€reference€in€Rule€5„706€to€Code,€CourtsÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„09€to€draw€attention€to€the€new€language.Ð x)È$, ÐÐ  N*ž%- Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„804€(b)(3)€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌcertain€Code€provision,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-804.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS;€Ô_ÔDECLARANTÔ_Ô€UNAVAILABLE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Hearsay€ExceptionsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€following€are€not€excluded€by€the€hearsay€rule€if€theÐ ’â ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€is€unavailable€as€a€witness:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(3)€€Statement€Against€InterestÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€A€statement€which€was€at€the€time€of€its€making€soÐ B’ Ðcontrary€to€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€pecuniary€or€proprietary€interest,€soÐ î> Ðtended€to€subject€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€to€civil€or€criminal€liability,Ð šê Ðor€so€tended€to€render€invalid€a€claim€by€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€againstÐ F –! Ðanother,€that€a€reasonable€person€in€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€positionÐ ò!B# Ðwould€not€have€made€the€statement€unless€the€person€believed€itÐ ž#î% Ðto€be€true.€€A€statement€tending€to€expose€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€toÐ J%š ' Ðcriminal€liability€and€offered€to€exculpate€the€accused€is€notÐ ö&F") Ðadmissible€unless€corroborating€circumstances€clearly€indicateÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€trustworthiness€of€the€statement.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð10„920,Ð ú+J'/ Ðdistinguishing€expressions€of€regret€or€apology€by€health€careÐ Ð, (0 Ðproviders€from€admissions€of€liability€or€fault.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ Þ. Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionÐ ´  Ðcontains€language€providing€that€an€apology€or€expression€ofÐ Š Ú Ðregret€made€by€a€health€care€provider€is€not€an€admission€ofÐ ` ° Ðfault€in€a€health€care€malpractice€claim.€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ 6 †  Ðrecommends€adding€a€cross€reference€in€Rule€5„804€to€Code,€CourtsÐ  \  ÐArticle,€ðð10„920€to€draw€attention€to€the€new€language.Ð â 2  ÐÐ  ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€HEALTH€CLAIMS€ARBITRATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„402€by€modifying€the€definition€of€the€termÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðDirectorðð€to€comply€with€a€statutory€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15-402.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€these€Rules€the€following€definitions€apply€except€asÐ :Š  Ðexpressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessary€implicationÐ æ6 Ðrequires:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€€Arbitration€PanelÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€"Arbitration€panel"€means€the€arbitrators€selected€toÐ ê: Ðdetermine€a€health€care€malpractice€claim€in€accordance€withÐ –æ ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€Subtitle€2A.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€AwardÐ î> Ðà  à€€"Award"€means€a€final€determination€of€a€health€careÐ šê Ðmalpractice€claim€by€an€arbitration€panel€or€by€the€panel€chair.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€authority€of€the€panel€chair€to€rule€onÐ ò!B# Ðissues€of€law,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-2A-05€(a).€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€DefendantÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€"Defendant"€means€the€health€care€provider.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€DirectorÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€"Director"€means€the€Director€of€the€Health€ò òClaimsÐ x)È$, ÐArbitrationó ó€òòCare€Alternative€Dispute€Resolutionóó€Office.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  Ð, (0 Ѐ€(e)€€PlaintiffÐ ° Ðà  à€€"Plaintiff"€means€the€party€making€a€claim€against€aÐ \¬ Ðhealth€care€provider.€€Ð X ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€15„402€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ â 2  Ðthe€change€of€name€of€the€Health€Claims€Arbitration€Office€to€theÐ ¸  ÐHealth€Care€Alternative€Dispute€Resolution€Office.€€This€changeÐ ŽÞ  Ðwas€made€by€the€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€CareÐ d´  ÐAct€of€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€LegislativeÐ :Š  ÐSession.Ð `  ÐÐ  æ6 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„101€to€exclude€health€care€malpractice€claimsÐ Š Ú ÐÌfrom€the€applicability€of€the€Rules€in€Title€17€with€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌexception€of€Rule€17„104€and€to€add€a€certain€Committee€noteÐ â 2  ÐÌafter€section€(a),€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€17-101.€€APPLICABILITY€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€rules€in€this€Chapter€apply€ò òonlyó ó€to€òòallóó€civil€actionsÐ >Ž Ðin€ò òaó ó€circuit€court€òòexcept€(1)€theyóóò ò.€€The€rules€in€this€Chapteró ó€doÐ ê: Ðnot€apply€toòòóó€actions€or€orders€to€enforce€a€contractual€agreementÐ –æ Ðto€submit€a€dispute€to€alternative€dispute€resolution€òòand€(2)Ð B’ Ðother€than€Rule€17„104,€they€do€not€apply€to€health€careÐ î> Ðmalpractice€claimsóó.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€in€aÐ F –! Ðhealth€care€malpractice€claim€are€governed€by€Code,€CourtsÐ !l" ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„06C.óóÐ ò!B# ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Rules€Governing€Qualifications€and€SelectionÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€The€rules€governing€the€qualifications€and€selection€of€aÐ J%š ' Ðperson€designated€to€conduct€court-ordered€alternative€disputeÐ ö&F") Ðresolution€proceedings€apply€only€to€a€person€designated€by€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcourt€in€the€absence€of€an€agreement€by€the€parties.€€They€do€notÐ N*ž%- Ðapply€to€a€master,€examiner,€or€auditor€appointed€under€RulesÐ ú+J'/ Ð2-541,€2-542,€or€2-543.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ Þ. Ð2004€(HB€2)€contains€a€section€providing€for€alternative€disputeÐ ´  Ðresolution€in€health€care€malpractice€claims.€€To€conform€theÐ Š Ú ÐRules€in€Title€17€to€the€new€statute,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ ` ° Ðrecommends€amending€Rule€17„101€to€provide€that€the€Rules€inÐ 6 †  ÐTitle€17,€Chapter€100,€with€the€exception€of€Rule€17„104,€do€notÐ  \  Ðapply€to€health€care€malpractice€claims.€€The€Committee€alsoÐ â 2  Ðrecommends€adding€a€Committee€note€following€section€(a)€of€theÐ ¸  ÐRule€that€refers€to€the€new€statute.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÐ  d´  ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ 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€by€deleting€the€phrase€ð ðon€a€non„paidÐ Š Ú ÐÌbasisðð€from€section€(c),€by€adding€a€new€section€(e)€pertainingÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€qualifications€of€mediators€of€health€care€malpractice€claims,Ð â 2  ÐÌand€by€adding€a€certain€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€17-104.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€SELECTION€OF€MEDIATORS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Qualifications€in€GeneralÐ ’â Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator,€other€than€byÐ >Ž Ðagreement€of€the€parties,€a€person€must:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€unless€waived€by€the€court,€be€at€least€21€years€old€andÐ –æ Ðhave€at€least€a€bachelor's€degree€from€an€accredited€college€orÐ B’ Ðuniversity;€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€permits€a€waiver€because€theÐ šê Ðquality€of€a€mediator's€skill€is€not€necessarily€measured€by€ageÐ pÀ  Ðor€formal€education.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€40€hours€of€mediation€training€inÐ ò!B# Ða€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€Rule€17-106;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(3)€complete€in€every€two-year€period€eight€hours€ofÐ J%š ' Ðcontinuing€mediation-related€education€in€one€or€more€of€theÐ ö&F") Ðtopics€set€forth€in€Rule€17-106;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(4)€abide€by€any€standards€adopted€by€the€Court€of€Appeals;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(5)€submit€to€periodic€monitoring€of€court-ordered€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_ÔÐ ú+J'/ Ðby€a€qualified€mediator€designated€by€the€county€administrativeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðjudge;€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(6)€comply€with€procedures€and€requirements€prescribed€in€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt's€case€management€plan€filed€under€Rule€16-202€b.€relatingÐ X 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  \  Ѐ€(b)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Child€Access€DisputesÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€with€respectÐ d´  Ðto€issues€concerning€child€access,€the€person€must:€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ ¼  ÐRule;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€training€in€a€familyÐ d Ðmediation€training€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€RuleÐ À Ð17-106;€and€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ h Ðchild€access€mediation€sessions€conducted€by€persons€approved€byÐ Ä Ðthe€county€administrative€judge,€in€addition€to€any€observationsÐ pÀ  Ðduring€the€training€program.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€(c)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ È"$ ÐManagement€Program€CasesÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€of€BusinessÐ  &p!( Ðand€Technology€Program€cases,€other€than€by€agreement€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðparties,€the€person€must:€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ $+t&. ÐRule;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(2)€within€the€two-year€period€preceding€application€forÐ |.Ì)2 Ðapproval€pursuant€to€Rule€17-107,€have€completed€as€a€mediator€atÐ ° Ðleast€five€non-domestic€circuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€or€fiveÐ \¬ Ðnon-domestic€non-circuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€of€comparableÐ X Ðcomplexity€(A)€at€least€two€of€which€are€among€the€types€of€casesÐ ´  Ðthat€are€assigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementÐ ` ° ÐProgram€or€(B)€have€co-mediatedò ò,€on€a€non-paid€basis,ó ó€anÐ  \  Ðadditional€two€cases€from€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ ¸  ÐManagement€Program€with€a€mediator€already€approved€to€mediateÐ d´  Ðthese€cases;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(3)€agree€to€serve€as€co-mediator€with€at€least€two€mediatorsÐ ¼  Ðeach€year€who€seek€to€meet€the€requirements€of€subsectionÐ h¸ Ð(c)(2)(B)€of€this€Rule;€and€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(4)€agree€to€complete€any€continuing€education€trainingÐ À Ðrequired€by€the€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€or€that€judge'sÐ l¼ Ðdesignee.€€Ð h Ѐ€(d)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Marital€Property€IssuesÐ Ä Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€in€divorceÐ pÀ  Ðcases€with€marital€property€issues,€the€person€must:€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ È"$ ÐRule;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€skill-based€trainingÐ  &p!( Ðin€mediation€of€marital€property€issues;€and€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ x)È$, Ðdivorce€mediation€sessions€involving€marital€property€issuesÐ $+t&. Ðconducted€by€persons€approved€by€the€county€administrative€judge,Ð Ð, (0 Ðin€addition€to€any€observations€during€the€training€program.Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€òò(e)€€Additional€Qualifications€„€Health€Care€Malpractice€Claimsóó€Ð ° Ðà  à€€òòTo€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€of€health€careÐ \¬ Ðmalpractice€claims,€other€than€by€agreement€of€the€parties,€theÐ X Ðperson€must:óó€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ ` ° ÐRule;óó€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€have€completed€as€a€mediator€at€least€five€non-domesticÐ ¸  Ðcircuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€or€five€non-domestic€non-circuit€courtÐ d´  ÐÔ_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€of€comparable€complexity;óóÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€be€knowledgeable€about€health€care€malpractice€claimsÐ ¼  Ðbecause€of€experience,€training,€or€education;€andóóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€agree€to€complete€any€continuing€education€trainingÐ d Ðrequired€by€the€court.Ð À ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„06C€(c).óóÐ l¼ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€deleting€the€words€ð ðon€a€non„Ð F –! Ðpaid€basisðð€from€subsection€(c)(2)€of€Rule€17„104€because€theÐ !l" ÐCommittee€believes€that€this€requirement€is€too€restrictive.Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€recommends€the€addition€of€a€new€sectionÐ ž#î% Ð(e)€to€Rule€17„104,€setting€out€additional€qualifications€forÐ t$Ä& Ðmediators€in€health€care€malpractice€cases€in€light€of€theÐ J%š ' ÐMaryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€of€2004€Ð  &p!( Ð(HB€2).Ð ö&F") ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XO7#ÔÐ  Ì'#* ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„507€to€allow€the€court€to€dismiss€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌapplication€or€a€petition€under€certain€circumstances€withoutÐ 6 †  ÐÌholding€a€hearing€and€to€require€a€prompt€hearing€on€a€motion€forÐ â 2  ÐÌreconsideration€filed€within€30€days€after€an€order€of€dismissalÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌwithout€a€hearing,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-507.€€òòDISMISSAL€WITHOUT€HEARING;óó€HEARINGÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Dismissal€Without€a€HearingóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€òòUpon€review€of€the€docket€entries€and€the€application€orÐ ê: Ðpetition,€if€the€court€determines€that€as€a€matter€of€law€theÐ –æ Ðapplicant€or€petitioner€is€not€entitled€to€expungement,€theÐ B’ Ðcourt,€without€holding€a€hearing,€may€dismiss€the€application€orÐ î> Ðpetition€without€prejudice.€€On€motion€for€reconsideration€filedÐ šê Ðwithin€30€days€after€entry€of€the€order€of€dismissal,€the€courtÐ F –! Ðpromptly€shall€hold€a€hearing€on€the€motion.óóÐ ò!B# Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)€Hearingóó€On€ApplicationÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€In€the€case€of€an€application€for€expungement€òòthat€has€notÐ J%š ' Ðbeen€dismissed€pursuant€to€section€(a)€of€this€Ruleóó,€a€hearingÐ ö&F") Ðshall€be€held€not€later€than€45€days€after€the€filing€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðapplication.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-103€(f).Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)€Hearingóó€On€PetitionÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€In€the€case€of€a€petition€for€expungement€òòthat€has€notÐ ° Ðbeen€dismissed€pursuant€to€section€(a)€of€this€Ruleóó,€a€hearingÐ \¬ Ðshall€be€held€only€if€the€State's€Attorney€or€law€enforcementÐ X Ðagency€objects€to€the€petition€by€way€of€timely€answer.€€Ð ´  ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-105€(e).Ð ` ° ÐòòóóÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€EX6€òòand€inÐ  \  Ðpart€newóó.Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d´  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„507€allows€the€court,Ð `  Ðwithout€holding€a€hearing,€to€dismiss€an€application€or€petition,Ð æ6 Ðwithout€prejudice,€when€as€a€matter€of€law€an€expungement€shouldÐ ¼  Ðnot€be€granted.Ð ’â ÐÌà  àBecause€of€the€statutory€entitlement€to€a€hearing€set€forthÐ >Ž Ðin€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð10„103€(f)€and€10„105€(e),Ð d Ðthe€proposed€amendment€also€provides€for€a€prompt€hearing€on€aÐ ê: Ðmotion€for€reconsideration€that€is€filed€within€30€days€afterÐ À Ðentry€of€an€order€of€dismissal€without€a€hearing.Ð –æ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X—U#ÔÐ  l¼ ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„508€to€provide€under€certain€circumstances€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌan€automatic€stay€of€an€order€granting€expungement,€to€eliminateÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€thirty„day€delay€in€serving€custodians€of€records€with€ordersÐ â 2  ÐÌgranting€Ô_ÔexpungementsÔ_Ô,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-508.€€COURT€ORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ContentÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€An€order€for€expungement€of€records€shall€be€substantiallyÐ ê: Ðin€the€form€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Form€4-508.1,Ð –æ Ðas€modified€to€suit€the€circumstances€of€the€case.€€If€the€courtÐ B’ Ðdetermines€that€the€procedures€for€expungement€of€court€recordsÐ î> Ðset€forth€in€Rule€4-511€are€not€practicable€in€the€circumstances,Ð šê Ðthe€order€shall€specify€the€alternative€procedures€to€beÐ F –! Ðfollowed.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð10„103€(f)Ð ž#î% Ðand€10„105€(f).Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòóó€€òò(b)€€StayóóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€EntryóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€the€court,€over€the€objection€of€a€Stateððs€AttorneyÐ x)È$, Ðor€law€enforcement€agency,€enters€an€order€granting€expungement,Ð $+t&. Ðthe€order€is€stayed€for€30€days€after€entry€and€thereafter€if€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðtimely€notice€of€appeal€is€filed,€pending€the€disposition€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappeal€and€further€order€of€court.óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€LiftingóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòA€stay€shall€be€lifted€upon€disposition€of€any€appealÐ X Ðor,€if€no€notice€of€appeal€was€timely€filed,€upon€expiration€ofÐ ´  Ðthe€time€prescribed€for€filing€a€notice€of€appeal.Ô#†X»XXXX»Xwb#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔ€€If€an€orderÐ ` ° Ðfor€expungement€has€been€stayed€and€no€appeal€is€pending,€a€stayÐ  \  Ðbased€upon€an€application€may€be€lifted€upon€written€consent€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€law€enforcement€agency,€and€a€stay€based€upon€a€petition€mayÐ d´  Ðbe€lifted€upon€written€consent€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney.óóÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€NoticeóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€òòPromptly€upon€the€lifting€of€a€stay,€the€clerk€shallÐ h¸ Ðsend€notice€of€the€lifting€of€the€stay€to€the€parties€and€to€eachÐ d Ðcustodian€of€records,€including€the€Central€Repository,€to€whichÐ À Ðan€order€for€expungement€and€a€compliance€form€are€required€to€beÐ l¼ Ðsent€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€this€Rule.óóà È àÐ h Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€(c)òòóó€FinalityÐ Ä Ðà  à€€An€order€of€court€for€expungement€of€records,€òòwhether€orÐ pÀ  Ðnot€stayed,óó€or€an€order€denying€an€application€or€petition€forÐ !l" Ðexpungement,€is€a€final€judgment.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€ò ò(1957,€1989€Repl.€Vol.)ó ó€Courts€Article,Ð t$Ä& Ððð12„301.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Service€of€Order€and€Compliance€FormÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€of€a€court€order€granting€or€denyingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðexpungement,€the€clerk€forthwith€shall€serve€a€true€copy€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðorder€òòand€any€stay€of€the€orderóó€on€all€parties€to€the€proceeding.€Ð ú+J'/ Ðò òThirty€days€after€theó ó€òòUponóó€entry€of€an€order€granting€expungementÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðò òor€upon€expiration€of€any€stayó ó,€the€clerk€shall€serve€on€eachÐ ° Ðcustodian€of€records€designated€in€the€order€and€on€the€CentralÐ \¬ ÐRepository€a€true€copy€of€the€order€together€with€a€blank€form€ofÐ X ÐCertificate€of€Compliance€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Ð ´  ÐForm€4-508.3.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€EX7€òòand€isÐ  \  Ðin€part€newóó.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d´  ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€4„508,€4„509,€and€4„510€andÐ `  ÐForm€4„508.1,€together€with€an€Administrative€Order€onÐ æ6 ÐExpungement€of€Criminal€Records€dated€December€27,€2004,€areÐ ¼  Ðintended€to€(1)€address€timing€issues€that€have€arisen€under€theÐ ’â Ðcurrent€Rules,€(2)€significantly€reduce€the€need€to€unseal€sealedÐ h¸ Ðrecords,€(3)€allow€custodians€of€records€and€the€CentralÐ >Ž ÐRepository€sufficient€time€to€do€any€investigation€necessary€toÐ d Ðidentify€the€records€to€be€expunged€and€then€expunge€them,€andÐ ê: Ð(4)€provide€additional€notice€to€the€parties€and€the€custodiansÐ À Ðof€records€concerning€the€status€of€the€expungement€proceedings.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(b)(1)€adds€to€Rule€4„508€anÐ B’ Ðautomatic€30„day€stay€of€an€order€granting€expungement€if€theÐ h Ðorder€was€entered€over€the€objection€of€a€Stateððs€Attorney€or€lawÐ î> Ðenforcement€agency.€€This€allows€for€the€òòstatus€quoóó€to€beÐ Ä Ðmaintained€during€the€time€allowed€for€the€State€to€note€anÐ  ð Ðappeal.€€There€is€no€automatic€stay€of€an€order€for€expungementÐ vÆ  Ðon€an€uncontested€application€or€petition.€€In€conjunction€withÐ L œ! Ðthis€change,€a€new€ð ðOrderðð€paragraph€is€proposed€to€be€added€toÐ "!r" ÐForm€4„508.1,€to€provide€in€each€order€whether€or€not€it€isÐ ø!H# Ðstayed.€€Ð Î"$ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(b)(2)€provides€for€the€lifting€of€aÐ z$Ê& Ðstay€that€was€entered€pursuant€to€subsection€(b)(1).€€The€stay€isÐ P%  ' Ðlifted€upon€the€disposition€of€an€appeal€or,€if€no€appeal€isÐ &&v!( Ðfiled,€upon€expiration€of€the€time€prescribed€for€filing€a€noticeÐ ü&L") Ðof€appeal.€€If€no€appeal€is€pending,€the€stay€may€be€liftedÐ Ò'"#* Ðbefore€the€appeal€time€runs€if,€in€the€case€of€an€order€forÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðexpungement€based€on€an€application,€the€law€enforcement€agencyÐ ~)Î$, Ðconsents€or,€in€the€case€of€an€order€for€expungement€based€on€aÐ T*¤%- Ðpetition,€the€Stateððs€Attorney€consents.Ð *+z&. ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(b)(3)€requires€the€clerk€promptlyÐ Ö,&(0 Ðto€send€notice€of€the€lifting€of€a€stay€to€all€parties€and€allÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðcustodians€of€records.Ð ‚.Ò)2 Їà  àAn€amendment€to€section€(c)€makes€clear€that€a€stay€of€anÐ ° Ðorder€for€expungement€does€not€affect€the€finality€of€the€orderÐ †Ö Ðfor€purposes€of€appeal.€€Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€section€(d)€eliminates€the€thirty„day€delayÐ X Ðin€the€clerkððs€distribution€of€copies€of€the€order€to€custodians.€Ð Þ. ÐInstead,€the€order€is€transmitted€upon€its€entry.€€PromptÐ ´  Ðnotification€allows€the€custodian€to€begin€any€necessaryÐ Š Ú Ðinvestigation€and€identification€of€records,€even€while€the€orderÐ ` ° Ðis€stayed.€€If€the€order€for€expungement€is€not€stayed€(havingÐ 6 †  Ðbeen€entered€on€an€uncontested€application€or€petition),€theÐ  \  ÐAdministrative€Order€requires€prompt€removal€of€the€court€recordÐ â 2  Ðfrom€public€inspection€but€allows€access€to€the€record€byÐ ¸  Ðdesignated€personnel€of€the€Central€Repository€for€purposes€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ðcomplying€with€the€order€for€expungement.€€The€AdministrativeÐ d´  ÐOrder€provides€that€the€court€records€are€not€sealed€until€afterÐ :Š  Ðthe€Central€Repository€has€carried€out€its€responsibilities.Ð `  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»Xk#ÔÌÐ  ’â ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„509€to€delete€existing€section€(b)€and€to€add€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌnew€section€(b)€requiring€the€clerk€to€send€certain€notices,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-509.€€APPEALÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€How€TakenÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€appeal€within€30€days€after€entry€of€theÐ ’â Ðorder€by€filing€a€notice€of€appeal€with€the€clerk€of€the€courtÐ >Ž Ðfrom€which€the€appeal€is€taken€and€by€serving€a€copy€on€theÐ ê: Ðopposing€party€or€attorney.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Stayó óÐ B’ Ðà  à€€ò òThe€filing€of€a€notice€of€appeal€stays€the€court€orderÐ î> Ðpending€the€determination€of€the€appeal.ó óòòóóÐ šê Ѐ€òò(b)€€NoticeóóÐ F –! Ðà  à€€òòPromptly€upon€the€disposition€of€an€appeal,€the€clerk€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthe€court€from€which€the€appeal€was€taken€shall€send€notice€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€disposition€to€the€parties€and€to€each€custodian€of€records,Ð J%š ' Ðincluding€the€Central€Repository,€to€which€an€order€forÐ ö&F") Ðexpungement€and€a€compliance€form€were€sent€pursuant€to€Rule€4„Ð ¢(ò#+ Ð508€(d).óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-105(g).€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€EX8€òòand€isÐ |.Ì)2 Ðin€part€newóó.Ð ° ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àSection€(b),€Stay,€is€deleted€from€Rule€4„509€in€light€of€aÐ Þ. Ðnew€stay€provision€that€is€proposed€to€be€added€to€Rule€4„508.Ð ´  ÐÌà  àProposed€new€section€(b),€Notice,€of€Rule€4„509€requires€theÐ ` ° Ðclerk€of€the€court€from€which€the€appeal€was€taken€promptly€toÐ 6 †  Ðsend€notice€of€the€disposition€of€an€appeal€to€all€parties€andÐ  \  Ðall€custodians€of€records.Ð â 2  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»X„#ÔÐ  ŽÞ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìà€TITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„510€to€require€a€custodian€to€remove€recordsÐ ` ° ÐÌfrom€public€inspection€forthwith€upon€receipt€of€an€order€forÐ  \  ÐÌexpungement€that€is€not€stayed€or€notice€that€a€stay€has€beenÐ ¸  ÐÌlifted€and€to€require€compliance€with€an€order€for€expungement€noÐ d´  ÐÌlater€than€60€days€after€the€entry€of€an€unstayed€order€or€30Ð `  ÐÌdays€after€the€lifting€of€a€stay€of€the€order,€as€follows:Ð ¼  ÐÌÌRule€4„510.€€COMPLIANCE€WITH€COURT€ORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENTà0 Ð àÐ>ŽÐ (#Ð (# ÐÌÌÓÓà  àòòUpon€receipt€of€an€order€for€expungement€that€is€not€stayedÐ À Ðor€notice€that€a€stay€has€been€lifted,€each€custodian€of€recordsÐ l¼ Ðsubject€to€the€order€shall€forthwith€remove€the€records€fromÐ h Ðpublic€inspection.óó€€ò òWithin€30ó ó€òòAs€soon€as€practicable€but€in€noÐ Ä Ðevent€later€than€60óó€days€after€ò òserviceó ó€òòthe€entryóó€of€a€court€orderÐ pÀ  Ðfor€expungement,€òòor€if€the€order€for€expungement€is€stayed,€30Ð !l" Ðdays€after€the€stay€is€lifted,óó€every€custodian€of€police€recordsÐ È"$ Ðand€court€records€subject€to€the€order€shall€comply€with€theÐ t$Ä& Ðorder,€file€an€executed€Certificate€of€Compliance,€and€serve€aÐ  &p!( Ðcopy€of€the€certificate€on€the€applicant€or€petitioner.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€EX9.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„510€require€a€custodian€ofÐ \¬ Ðrecords€subject€to€an€unstayed€order€for€expungement€to€removeÐ 2‚ Ðthe€records€from€public€inspection€forthwith€upon€receipt€of€theÐ X Ðorder€or€notice€of€the€lifting€of€a€stay€of€an€order€forÐ Þ. Ðexpungement.€€The€amendments€also€incorporate€into€the€Rule€theÐ ´  Ðprovision€of€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10„105€(f)€thatÐ Š Ú Ðrequires€full€compliance€with€an€unstayed€order€for€expungementÐ ` ° Ðð ðwithin€60€days€after€the€entry€of€the€order.ðð€€If€the€order€forÐ 6 †  Ðexpungement€is€stayed,€the€amendment€requires€compliance€withinÐ  \  Ð30€days€after€the€stay€is€lifted.€€The€30„day€time€periodÐ â 2  Ðprovides€a€specific€time€requirement€for€the€prompt€expungementÐ ¸  Ðof€records€following€an€unsuccessful€appeal€by€the€State.€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»XË”#ÔÌÐ  `  ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ðð"ìàEXPUNGEMENT€FORMSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„508.1€to€conform€to€certain€proposed€amendmentsÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€the€Rules€in€Title€4,€Chapter€500,€to€add€a€new€ð ðOrderððÐ 6 †  ÐÌparagraph€requiring€a€certain€removal€of€records€from€publicÐ â 2  ÐÌinspection,€to€add€a€new€ð ðOrderðð€paragraph€pertaining€to€stays,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌto€add€a€certain€Notice,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,Ð :Š  ÐÌas€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌForm€4-508.1.€€ORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSÐ h¸ ÐÌÌà@XX%ìà(Caption)€€ˆÐ ê: Ѐ€€€Ð À ÐÌà@0 0 ìàORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð h Ѐ€€€ò òThe€applicant/petitioner/defendantó ó€òòHaving€Ô_ÔfoundÔ_Ô€thatóó€Ð î> ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name)Ð pÀ  ÐÌof______________________________________________________________Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð ò!B# ÐÌò òhaving€been€found€to€beó ó€òòisóó€entitled€to€expungement€of€the€policeÐ ž#î% ÐÌrecords€pertaining€to€ò òtheó ó€òòhis/heróó€arrest,€detention,€orÐ J%š ' ÐÌconfinement€ò òof€the€applicant/petitioner/defendantó ó€on€or€aboutÐ ö&F") ÐÌ__________________________,€at€_________________________________Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð x)È$, ÐÌ_______________________________________________________________,€Ð $+t&. ÐÌMaryland,€by€a€law€enforcement€officer€of€the€___________________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ð________________________________________________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)Ð †Ö ÐÌand€the€court€records€in€this€action,€it€is€by€the€_____________Ð 2‚ ÐÌ______________________________€Court€for€_______________________Ð Þ. ÐÌ_____________________________________€City/County,€Maryland,€thisÐ Š Ú ÐÌ_________€day€of€________________€,€___________.Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Month)€€€€€€€€€€(Year)€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ€€€€ORDERED€that€the€clerk€forthwith€shall€serve€a€true€copy€ofÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthis€Order€on€each€of€the€parties€to€this€proceeding;€and€it€isÐ :Š  ÐÌfurther€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌ€€€€ORDERED€that€ò ò30€days€after€entry€of€this€Order€orÐ h¸ ÐÌupon€expiration€of€any€stay,ó ó€the€clerk€òòforthwithóó€shall€serve€onÐ d ÐÌeach€custodian€of€police€and€court€records€designated€in€thisÐ À ÐÌOrder€and€on€the€Central€Repository€a€copy€of€this€Order€togetherÐ l¼ ÐÌwith€a€blank€form€of€Certificate€of€Compliance;€and€it€is€further€Ð h ÐÌÌ€€€€ORDERED€that€within€ò ò30ó ó€òò60óó€days€after€ò òserviceó ó€òòthe€entryóó€ofÐ šê ÐÌthis€Order€òòor,€if€this€Order€is€stayed,€30€days€after€the€stay€isÐ F –! ÐÌlifted,óó€the€clerk€and€the€following€custodians€of€court€andÐ ò!B# ÐÌpolice€records€and€the€Central€Repository€shall€(1)€expunge€allÐ ž#î% ÐÌcourt€and€police€records€pertaining€to€this€action€or€proceedingÐ J%š ' ÐÌin€their€custody,€(2)€file€an€executed€Certificate€of€Compliance,Ð ö&F") ÐÌand€(3)€serve€a€copy€of€the€Certificate€of€Compliance€on€theÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌapplicant/petitioner/defendantòò;€and€it€is€furtheróóÐ N*ž%- ÐÌÌà  àòòORDERED€that€the€clerk€and€other€custodians€of€recordsÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌforthwith€upon€receipt€of€this€Order€if€it€is€not€stayed€orÐ |.Ì)2 Їnotice€that€the€stay€is€lifted€shall€remove€the€records€fromÐ ° ÐÌpublic€inspection;€and€it€is€furtheróóÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àòòORDERED€that€this€Orderóó€Ð X ÐÌà  àà ` àòòð&ð€is€stayed€pending€further€order€of€the€court.óóÐ ´  ÐÌà  àà ` àòòð&ð€is€not€stayed.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌÌÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€(Custodian)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð :Š  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ’â Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð >Ž ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ê: ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€Ð l¼ ÐÌò òÌÌòòNOTICE€TO€APPLICANT/PETITIONER/DEFENDANT:€€Until€a€custodian€ofÐ à0 Ðrecords€has€received€a€copy€of€this€Order€AND€filed€a€CertificateÐ Ä Ðof€Compliance,€expungement€of€the€records€in€the€custody€of€thatÐ ¨ø  Ðcustodian€is€not€complete€and€may€not€be€relied€upon.óóó óÐ Œ Ü! ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ #l$ ÐÌà  àForm€4„508.1€is€proposed€to€be€amended€in€conformity€withÐ È$ & Ðthe€amendments€to€Rules€4„508,€4„509,€and€4„510,€described€in€theÐ ž%î ' ÐReporterððs€notes€to€those€Rules.Ð t&Ä!( ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€new€ð ðNotice€to€Applicant/Petitioner/DefendantððÐ  (p#* Ðmakes€clear€that€expungement€does€not€occur€instantaneously€andÐ ö(F$+ Ðthat€a€person€who,€for€example,€is€the€subject€of€a€backgroundÐ Ì)%, Ðcheck€for€employment€or€security€clearance€purposes€cannot€relyÐ ¢*ò%- Ðon€the€expungement€until€certificates€of€compliance€have€beenÐ x+È&. Ðfiled.Ð N,ž'/ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X™#ÔÌÐ  ú-J)1 ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ 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€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows: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 ÐÌI€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 –! ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Ð È"$ Ѐ€2.€€I€was€charged€with€the€offense€of€_________________________Ð ž#î% ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€3.€€On€or€about€______________________________________________,€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌthe€charge€was€disposed€of€as€follows€(check€one€of€the€followingÐ N*ž%- ÐÌboxes):€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€I€was€acquitted€and€either€three€years€have€passed€sinceÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€Release€is€attached.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€charge€was€dismissed€or€quashed€and€either€three€yearsÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€andÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€Release€is€attached.€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€judgment€of€probation€before€judgment€was€entered€on€aÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€charge€that€is€not€a€violation€of€Code*,€TransportationÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€Article,€ðð21-902€or€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2-503,Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à€€2-504,€2-505,€or€2-506,€or€former€Code*,€Article€27,€ðð388AÐ d´  ÐÌà  à€€or€ðð388B,€and€either€(a)€at€least€three€years€have€passedÐ `  ÐÌà  à€€since€the€disposition,€or€(b)€I€have€been€discharged€fromÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€probation,€whichever€is€later.€€Since€the€date€ofÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€otherÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingÐ h ÐÌ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€aÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€Nolle€Prosequi€was€entered€and€either€three€years€haveÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€ReleaseÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€is€attached.€€Since€the€date€of€disposition,€I€have€notÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€ofÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€notÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€now€a€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€thanÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€for€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€proceeding€was€ò òplaced€on€the€Stet€docketó ó€òòÔ_ÔstettedÔ_Ôóó€andÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€three€years€have€passed€since€disposition.€€Since€the€dateÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€other€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€a€possibleÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€inÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€ofÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€case€was€compromised€or€dismissed€pursuant€to€Code*,Ð d ÐÌ€€€€€€€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-207,€former€Code*,€Article€27,Ð À ÐÌ€€€€€€€ðð12A-5,€or€former€Code*,€Article€10,€ðð37€and€three€yearsÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition.Ð h ÐÌ€€[€]€€On€or€about€_____________________________€,€I€was€grantedÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€a€full€and€unconditional€pardon€by€the€Governor€for€theÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€one€criminal€act,€not€a€crime€of€violence€as€defined€inÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101€(a),€of€which€I€wasÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€€€€convicted.€€Not€more€than€ten€years€have€passed€since€theÐ J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€Governor€signed€the€pardon,€and€since€the€date€theÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€Governor€signed€the€pardon€I€have€not€been€convicted€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€any€crime,€other€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€trafficÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€€€€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€a€possibleÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€€€€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€inÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð X ÐÌÌ€€€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€the€Court€to€enter€an€Order€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌExpungement€of€all€police€and€court€records€pertaining€to€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌabove€arrest,€detention,€confinement,€and€charges.€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcontents€of€this€Petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð :Š  ÐÌinformation€and€belief,€and€that€the€charge€to€which€thisÐ æ6 ÐÌPetition€relates€was€not€made€for€any€Ô_ÔnonincarcerableÔ_Ô€violationÐ ’â ÐÌof€the€Vehicle€Laws€of€the€State€of€Maryland,€or€any€traffic€law,Ð >Ž ÐÌordinance,€or€regulation,€nor€is€it€part€of€a€unit€the€Ð ê: ÐÌexpungement€of€which€is€precluded€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ –æ ÐÌArticle,€ðð10„107.€Ð B’ ÐÌ________________________€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Signature)Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€No.)€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ*€References€to€"Code"€in€this€Petition€are€to€the€Annotated€CodeÐ  &p!( Ѐ€of€Maryland.Ô#†X»XXXX»Xê±#ÔÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌà  àFaye€Gaskin,€of€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts,Ð Ð, (0 Ðpointed€out€that€there€is€no€separate€docket€for€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€casesÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðand€suggested€that€the€term€ð ðstet€docketðð€in€Form€4„504.1€beÐ |.Ì)2 Ðreplaced€by€other€language.€€Accordingly,€the€Form€is€proposed€toÐ ° Ðbe€amended€by€replacing€the€words€ð ðplaced€on€the€Stet€docketððÐ †Ö Ðwith€the€word€ð ðÔ_ÔstettedÔ_Ô.ððÐ \¬ ÐÐ  2‚ ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„231€(b)€to€clarify€that€the€right€to€be€presentÐ Š Ú ÐÌis€the€right€to€be€physically€present€and€to€delete€languageÐ 6 †  ÐÌpertaining€to€a€reduction€of€sentence€pursuant€to€certain€Rules,Ð â 2  ÐÌas€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4-231.€€PRESENCE€OF€DEFENDANTÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€Presence€RequiredÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€defendant€shall€be€present€at€all€times€when€required€byÐ >Ž Ðthe€court.€€A€corporation€may€be€present€by€counsel.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Right€to€be€Present€-€ExceptionsÐ –æ Ðà  à€€A€defendant€is€entitled€to€be€òòphysicallyóó€present€òòin€personóóÐ B’ Ðat€a€preliminary€hearing€and€every€stage€of€the€trial,€except€(1)Ð î> Ðat€a€conference€or€argument€on€a€question€of€lawò ò;ó ó€òòandóó€(2)€when€aÐ šê Ðnolle€prosequi€or€stet€is€entered€pursuant€to€Rules€4-247€andÐ F –! Ð4-248ò ò;€or€(3)€at€a€reduction€of€sentence€pursuant€to€Rules€4-344Ð ò!B# Ðand€4-345ó ó.€€Ð ž#î% ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-303.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(c)€€Waiver€of€Right€to€be€PresentÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€The€right€to€be€present€under€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€isÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwaived€by€a€defendant:€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(1)€who€is€voluntarily€absent€after€the€proceeding€hasÐ ú+J'/ Ðcommenced,€whether€or€not€informed€by€the€court€of€the€right€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðremain;€or€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€who€engages€in€conduct€that€justifies€exclusion€from€theÐ \¬ Ðcourtroom;€or€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€who,€personally€or€through€counsel,€agrees€to€orÐ ´  Ðacquiesces€in€being€absent.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(d)€€Video€Conferencing€in€District€CourtÐ  \  Ðà  à€€In€the€District€Court,€if€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€DistrictÐ ¸  ÐCourt€has€approved€the€use€of€video€conferencing€in€the€county,€aÐ d´  Ðjudicial€officer€may€conduct€an€initial€appearance€under€RuleÐ `  Ð4-213€(a)€or€a€review€of€the€commissioner's€pretrial€releaseÐ ¼  Ðdetermination€under€Rule€4-216€(f)€with€the€defendant€and€theÐ h¸ Ðjudicial€officer€at€different€locations,€provided€that:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€the€video€conferencing€procedure€and€technology€areÐ À Ðapproved€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€for€use€in€theÐ l¼ Ðcounty;€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€immediately€after€the€proceeding,€all€documents€that€areÐ Ä Ðnot€a€part€of€the€District€Court€file€and€that€would€be€a€part€ofÐ pÀ  Ðthe€file€if€the€proceeding€had€been€conducted€face-to-face€shallÐ !l" Ðbe€electronically€transmitted€or€hand-delivered€to€the€DistrictÐ È"$ ÐCourt;€and€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(3)€if€the€initial€appearance€under€Rule€4-213€is€conductedÐ  &p!( Ðby€video€conferencing,€the€review€under€Rule€4-216€(f)€shall€notÐ Ì'#* Ðbe€conducted€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Except€when€specifically€covered€by€this€Rule,Ð $+t&. Ðthe€matter€of€presence€of€the€defendant€during€any€stage€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðproceedings€is€left€to€case€law€and€the€Rule€is€not€intended€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðexhaust€all€situations.€€By€the€addition€of€section€(d)€to€the€Ð  ¦-ö(1 ÐRule,€the€Committee€intends€no€inference€concerning€the€use€ofÐ ° Ðvideo€conferencing€in€other€contexts.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌSource:€€Sections€(a),€(b),€and€(c)€of€this€Rule€are€derived€fromÐ 2‚ Ðformer€Rule€724€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€724.€€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð X ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àA€former€intern€for€the€Rules€Committee€pointed€out€aÐ 6 †  Ðpossible€conflict€between€(1)€Rule€4„231€(b),€which€provides€thatÐ  \  Ða€defendant€is€entitled€to€be€present€at€every€stage€of€theÐ â 2  Ðtrial,€except€a€reduction€of€sentence€hearing€pursuant€to€RulesÐ ¸  Ð4„344€and€4„345,€and€(2)€Rule€4„345€(f),€which€provides€that€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðcourt€may€reduce€a€sentence€only€on€the€record€in€open€courtÐ d´  Ðafter€hearing€from€the€defendant.€€Since€research€into€theÐ :Š  Ðhistory€of€the€two€Rules€revealed€no€explanation€of€theÐ `  Ðinconsistency,€the€Committee€recommends€deleting€subsectionÐ æ6 Ð(b)(3)€of€Rule€4„231,€removing€a€reduction€of€sentence€hearing€asÐ ¼  Ðan€exception€to€the€requirement€that€the€defendant€must€beÐ ’â Ðpresent€at€every€stage€of€the€trial,€and€amending€Rule€4„345€toÐ h¸ Ðallow€the€defendant€to€waive€the€right€to€be€present.€€This€wouldÐ >Ž Ðsolve€any€conflict€that€may€exist€between€the€two€Rules.Ð d ÐÌà  àThe€Rule€also€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€clarify€that€theÐ À Ðright€to€be€present€is€the€right€to€be€physically€present€inÐ –æ Ðperson.Ð l¼ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0cÔ#ÔÐ  B’ ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»Xcê#ÔÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„345€to€state€that€the€defendant€may€waive€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌright€to€be€present€at€a€hearing€under€this€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-345.€€SENTENCING€„€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWER€OF€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Illegal€SentenceÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€court€may€correct€an€illegal€sentence€at€any€time.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Fraud,€Mistake,€or€IrregularityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€court€has€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_Ô€power€over€a€sentence€in€case€ofÐ >Ž Ðfraud,€mistake,€or€irregularity.€€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(c)€€Correction€of€Mistake€in€AnnouncementÐ –æ Ðà  à€€The€court€may€correct€an€evident€mistake€in€theÐ B’ Ðannouncement€of€a€sentence€if€the€correction€is€made€on€theÐ î> Ðrecord€before€the€defendant€leaves€the€courtroom€following€theÐ šê Ðsentencing€proceeding.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(d)€€Desertion€and€Non-support€CasesÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€At€any€time€before€expiration€of€the€sentence€in€a€caseÐ ž#î% Ðinvolving€desertion€and€non-support€of€spouse,€children,€orÐ J%š ' Ðdestitute€parents,€the€court€may€modify,€reduce,€or€vacate€theÐ ö&F") Ðsentence€or€place€the€defendant€on€probation€under€the€terms€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðconditions€the€court€imposes.€€€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(e)€€Modification€Upon€MotionÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€GenerallyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€Upon€a€motion€filed€within€90€days€after€imposition€of€aÐ ° Ðsentence€(A)€in€the€District€Court,€if€an€appeal€has€not€beenÐ \¬ Ðperfected€or€has€been€dismissed,€and€(B)€in€a€circuit€court,Ð X Ðwhether€or€not€an€appeal€has€been€filed,€the€court€has€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_ÔÐ ´  Ðpower€over€the€sentence€except€that€it€may€not€revise€theÐ ` ° Ðsentence€after€the€expiration€of€five€years€from€the€date€theÐ  \  Ðsentence€originally€was€imposed€on€the€defendant€and€it€may€notÐ ¸  Ðincrease€the€sentence.€€€Ð d´  ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€7-112€(b).€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(2)€Notice€to€VictimsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€give€notice€to€each€victim€andÐ h¸ Ðvictim's€representative€who€has€filed€a€Crime€Victim€NotificationÐ d ÐRequest€form€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð À Ððð11-104€or€who€has€submitted€a€written€request€to€the€State'sÐ l¼ ÐAttorney€to€be€notified€of€subsequent€proceedings€as€providedÐ h Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-503€that€states€(A)Ð Ä Ðthat€a€motion€to€modify€or€reduce€a€sentence€has€been€filed;€(B)Ð pÀ  Ðthat€the€motion€has€been€denied€without€a€hearing€or€the€date,Ð !l" Ðtime,€and€location€of€the€hearing;€and€(C)€if€a€hearing€is€to€beÐ È"$ Ðheld,€that€each€victim€or€victim's€representative€may€attend€andÐ t$Ä& Ðtestify.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(f)€€Open€Court€HearingÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€The€court€may€modify,€reduce,€correct,€or€vacate€aÐ x)È$, Ðsentence€only€on€the€record€in€open€court,€after€hearing€from€theÐ $+t&. Ðdefendant,€the€State,€and€from€each€victim€or€victim'sÐ Ð, (0 Ðrepresentative€who€requests€an€opportunity€to€be€heard.€€òòTheÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdefendant€may€waive€the€right€to€be€present€at€the€hearing.óó€€NoÐ ° Ðhearing€shall€be€held€on€a€motion€to€modify€or€reduce€theÐ \¬ Ðsentence€until€the€court€determines€that€the€notice€requirementsÐ X Ðin€subsection€(e)(2)€of€this€Rule€have€been€satisfied.€€If€theÐ ´  Ðcourt€grants€the€motion,€the€court€ordinarily€shall€prepare€andÐ ` ° Ðfile€or€dictate€into€the€record€a€statement€setting€forth€theÐ  \  Ðreasons€on€which€the€ruling€is€based.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€774€andÐ d´  ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€774,€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð h¸ Ð4„231.Ð >Ž ÐÐ  d ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„263€to€require€each€party€to€exercise€dueÐ Š Ú ÐÌdiligence€in€identifying€material€and€information€to€beÐ 6 †  ÐÌdisclosed,€to€Ô_ÔreletterÔ_Ô€certain€sections,€to€clarify€theÐ â 2  ÐÌdisclosure€obligation€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney€under€subsectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(b)(1),€to€require€that€the€Stateððs€Attorney€file€a€certainÐ :Š  ÐÌwritten€statement,€to€add€language€to€subsection€(c)(1)€referringÐ æ6 ÐÌto€a€certain€statute,€to€add€the€phrase€ð ðor€requiredðð€toÐ ’â ÐÌsection€(g),€and€to€provide€that€ordinarily€discovery€material€isÐ >Ž ÐÌnot€filed€with€the€court,€as€follows:Ð ê: ÐÌÌRule€4-263.€€DISCOVERY€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àDiscovery€and€inspection€in€circuit€court€shall€be€asÐ î> Ðfollows:€€Ð šê Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(a)óó€Obligations€of€ò òState's€Attorneyó ó€òòthe€PartiesóóÐ F –! Ðà  à€€òòEach€party€obligated€to€provide€material€or€informationÐ ò!B# Ðunder€this€Rule€shall€exercise€due€diligence€to€identify€all€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€material€and€information€that€must€be€disclosed.óó€€TheÐ J%š ' Ðobligations€of€the€State's€Attorney€under€this€Rule€extend€toÐ ö&F") Ðmaterial€and€information€in€the€possession€or€control€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐState's€Attorney€and€staff€members€and€any€others€who€haveÐ N*ž%- Ðparticipated€in€the€investigation€or€evaluation€of€the€action€andÐ ú+J'/ Ðwho€either€regularly€report,€or€with€reference€to€the€particularÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðaction€have€reported,€to€the€office€of€the€State's€Attorney.€€Ð ° Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Disclosure€Without€RequestÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Without€the€necessity€of€a€request,€the€State's€AttorneyÐ X Ðshall€furnish€to€the€defendant:€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(1)€Any€material€or€information€ò òtending€toó ó€òòin€any€form,Ð ` ° Ðwhether€or€not€admissible,€that€tends€to€(A)€exculpate€theÐ  \  Ðdefendant,€(B)€establish€that€a€Stateððs€witness€has€made€aÐ ¸  Ðstatement€that€is€ò ò[Alternative€language€suggested€by€StateððsÐ d´  ÐAttorneys:€add€the€word,€ð ðmateriallyðð]ó ó€inconsistent€with€theÐ ,|  Ðwitnessððs€anticipated€testimony,€(C)€demonstrate€interest€or€biasÐ ôD Ðof€a€Stateððs€witness,€(D)€mitigate€the€offense,€or€(E)óó€negate€orÐ  ð Ðmitigate€the€guilt€or€punishment€of€the€defendant€as€to€theÐ Lœ Ðoffense€charged€òòand€a€written€statement€that€reasonablyÐ øH Ðidentifies€the€materials€furnished;€andóóÐ ¤ô ÐÓÓòòÌCommittee€note:€€The€Stateððs€disclosure€obligation€underÐ &v Ðsubsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule€is€coextensive€with€thatÐ üL Ðestablished€by€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.€83€(1963).€€TheÐ Ò" Ðrequirement€of€a€written€statement€is€intended€to€establish€aÐ ®þ  Ðwritten€record€of€what€the€prosecutor€actually€disclosed€to€theÐ „ Ô! Ðdefense.óóÐ Z!ª" ÐÌòòCross€reference:€See€Rule€3.8€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ #V$ ÐProfessional€Conduct.óóÐ Ü#,% ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€Any€relevant€material€or€information€regarding:€(A)Ð ^&®!( Ðspecific€searches€and€seizures,€wire€taps€or€eavesdropping,€(B)Ð  (Z#* Ðthe€acquisition€of€statements€made€by€the€defendant€to€a€StateÐ ¶)%, Ðagent€that€the€State€intends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€trial,€andÐ b+²&. Ð(C)€pretrial€identification€of€the€defendant€by€a€witness€for€theÐ -^(0 ÐState.€€Ð ° Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Disclosure€Upon€RequestÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Upon€request€of€the€defendant,€the€State's€Attorney€shall:€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€€WitnessesÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€Disclose€to€the€defendant€the€name€andòò,€except€asÐ ` ° Ðprovided€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„205,€theóóÐ  \  Ðaddress€of€each€person€then€known€whom€the€State€intends€to€callÐ ¸  Ðas€a€witness€at€the€hearing€or€trial€to€prove€its€case€in€chiefÐ d´  Ðor€to€rebut€alibi€testimony;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statements€of€the€DefendantÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€As€to€all€statements€made€by€the€defendant€to€a€StateÐ h¸ Ðagent€that€the€State€intends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€trial,Ð d Ðfurnish€to€the€defendant,€but€not€file€unless€the€court€soÐ À Ðorders:€(A)€a€copy€of€each€written€or€recorded€statement,€and€(B)Ð l¼ Ðthe€substance€of€each€oral€statement€and€a€copy€of€all€reports€ofÐ h Ðeach€oral€statement;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€€Statements€of€Ô_ÔCodefendantsÔ_ÔÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€As€to€all€statements€made€by€a€Ô_ÔcodefendantÔ_Ô€to€a€StateÐ !l" Ðagent€which€the€State€intends€to€use€at€a€joint€hearing€or€trial,Ð È"$ Ðfurnish€to€the€defendant,€but€not€file€unless€the€court€soÐ t$Ä& Ðorders:€(A)€a€copy€of€each€written€or€recorded€statement,€and€(B)Ð  &p!( Ðthe€substance€of€each€oral€statement€and€a€copy€of€all€reports€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðeach€oral€statement;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(4)€€Reports€or€Statements€of€ExpertsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€defendant€to€inspect€and€copy€allÐ Ð, (0 Ðwritten€reports€or€statements€made€in€connection€with€the€actionÐ |.Ì)2 Ðby€each€expert€consulted€by€the€State,€including€the€results€ofÐ ° Ðany€physical€or€mental€examination,€scientific€test,€experiment,Ð \¬ Ðor€comparison,€and€furnish€the€defendant€with€the€substance€ofÐ X Ðany€such€oral€report€and€conclusion;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(5)€€Evidence€for€Use€at€TrialÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€defendant€to€inspect,€copy,€andÐ  \  Ðphotograph€any€documents,€computer-generated€evidence€as€definedÐ ¸  Ðin€Rule€2-504.3€(a),€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangibleÐ d´  Ðthings€that€the€State€intends€to€use€at€the€hearing€or€trial;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(6)€€Property€of€the€DefendantÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€defendant€to€inspect,€copy,€andÐ h¸ Ðphotograph€any€item€obtained€from€or€belonging€to€the€defendant,Ð d Ðwhether€or€not€the€State€intends€to€use€the€item€at€the€hearingÐ À Ðor€trial.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Matters€Not€Subject€to€Discovery€by€the€DefendantÐ h Ðà  à€€This€Rule€does€not€require€the€State€to€disclose:€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(1)€Any€documents€to€the€extent€that€they€contain€theÐ pÀ  Ðopinions,€theories,€conclusions,€or€other€work€product€of€theÐ !l" ÐState's€Attorney,€or€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€identity€of€a€confidential€informant,€so€long€as€theÐ t$Ä& Ðfailure€to€disclose€the€informant's€identity€does€not€infringe€aÐ  &p!( Ðconstitutional€right€of€the€defendant€and€the€State's€AttorneyÐ Ì'#* Ðdoes€not€intend€to€call€the€informant€as€a€witness,€or€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(3)€Any€other€matter€if€the€court€finds€that€its€disclosureÐ $+t&. Ðwould€entail€a€substantial€risk€of€harm€to€any€person€outweighingÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€interest€in€disclosure.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Discovery€by€the€StateÐ ° Ðà  à€€Upon€the€request€of€the€State,€the€defendant€shall:€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(1)€€As€to€the€Person€of€the€DefendantÐ X Ðà  à€€€€Appear€in€a€lineup€for€identification;€speak€forÐ ´  Ðidentification;€be€fingerprinted;€pose€for€photographs€notÐ ` ° Ðinvolving€Ô_ÔreenactmentÔ_Ô€of€a€scene;€try€on€articles€of€clothing;Ð  \  Ðpermit€the€taking€of€specimens€of€material€under€fingernails;Ð ¸  Ðpermit€the€taking€of€samples€of€blood,€hair,€and€other€materialÐ d´  Ðinvolving€no€unreasonable€intrusion€upon€the€defendant's€person;Ð `  Ðprovide€handwriting€specimens;€and€submit€to€reasonable€physicalÐ ¼  Ðor€mental€examination;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Reports€of€ExpertsÐ d Ðà  à€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€State€to€inspect€and€copy€allÐ À Ðwritten€reports€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€each€expertÐ l¼ Ðwhom€the€defendant€expects€to€call€as€a€witness€at€the€hearing€orÐ h Ðtrial,€including€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mentalÐ Ä Ðexamination,€scientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison,€andÐ pÀ  Ðfurnish€the€State€with€the€substance€of€any€such€oral€report€andÐ !l" Ðconclusion;€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Alibi€WitnessesÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€Upon€designation€by€the€State€of€the€time,€place,€andÐ  &p!( Ðdate€of€the€alleged€occurrence,€furnish€the€name€and€address€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðeach€person€other€than€the€defendant€whom€the€defendant€intendsÐ x)È$, Ðto€call€as€a€witness€to€show€that€the€defendant€was€not€presentÐ $+t&. Ðat€the€time,€place,€and€date€designated€by€the€State€in€itsÐ Ð, (0 Ðrequest.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(4)€€Computer-generated€EvidenceÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€State€to€inspect€and€copy€anyÐ \¬ Ðcomputer-generated€evidence€as€defined€in€Rule€2-504.3€(a)€thatÐ X Ðthe€defendant€intends€to€use€at€the€hearing€or€trial.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Time€for€DiscoveryÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€make€disclosure€pursuant€toÐ  \  Ðsection€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€of€this€Rule€within€25€days€after€the€earlier€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€appearance€of€counsel€or€the€first€appearance€of€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€before€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213.€€Any€requestÐ `  Ðby€the€defendant€for€discovery€pursuant€to€section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€ofÐ ¼  Ðthis€Rule,€and€any€request€by€the€State€for€discovery€pursuant€toÐ h¸ Ðsection€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€of€this€Rule€shall€be€made€within€15€days€afterÐ d Ðthe€earlier€of€the€appearance€of€counsel€or€the€first€appearanceÐ À Ðof€the€defendant€before€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213.€€TheÐ l¼ Ðparty€served€with€the€request€shall€furnish€the€discovery€withinÐ h Ðten€days€after€service.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Motion€to€Compel€DiscoveryÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€If€discovery€is€not€furnished€as€requested€òòor€requiredóó,€aÐ !l" Ðmotion€to€compel€discovery€may€be€filed€within€ten€days€afterÐ È"$ Ðreceipt€of€inadequate€discovery€or€after€discovery€should€haveÐ t$Ä& Ðbeen€received,€whichever€is€earlier.€€The€motion€shallÐ  &p!( Ðspecifically€describe€the€requested€matters€that€have€not€beenÐ Ì'#* Ðfurnished.€€A€response€to€the€motion€may€be€filed€within€fiveÐ x)È$, Ðdays€after€service€of€the€motion.€€The€court€need€not€considerÐ $+t&. Ðany€motion€to€compel€discovery€unless€the€moving€party€has€filedÐ Ð, (0 Ða€certificate€Ô_ÔdescribingÔ_Ô€good€faith€attempts€to€discuss€with€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðopposing€party€the€resolution€of€the€dispute€and€certifying€thatÐ ° Ðthey€are€unable€to€reach€agreement€on€the€disputed€issues.€€TheÐ \¬ Ðcertificate€shall€include€the€date,€time,€and€circumstances€ofÐ X Ðeach€discussion€or€attempted€discussion.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(h)€€Continuing€Duty€to€DiscloseÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€A€party€who€has€responded€to€a€request€or€order€forÐ  \  Ðdiscovery€and€who€obtains€further€material€information€shallÐ ¸  Ðsupplement€the€response€promptly.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Not€to€be€Filed€With€CourtóóÐ `  Ðà  à€€òòExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€order€ofÐ ¼  Ðcourt,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.€€TheÐ h¸ Ðparty€generating€the€discovery€material€shall€retain€the€originalÐ d Ðand€shall€make€it€available€for€inspection€by€any€other€party.€Ð À ÐThis€section€does€not€preclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€atÐ l¼ Ðtrial€or€as€exhibits€to€support€or€oppose€motions.óóÐ h Ѐ€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€Protective€OrdersÐ Ä Ðà  à€€On€motion€and€for€good€cause€shown,€the€court€may€orderÐ pÀ  Ðthat€specified€disclosures€be€restricted.€€If€at€any€time€duringÐ !l" Ðthe€proceedings€the€court€finds€that€a€party€has€failed€to€complyÐ È"$ Ðwith€this€Rule€or€an€order€issued€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcourt€may€order€that€party€to€permit€the€discovery€of€the€mattersÐ  &p!( Ðnot€previously€disclosed,€strike€the€testimony€to€which€theÐ Ì'#* Ðundisclosed€matter€relates,€grant€a€reasonable€continuance,Ð x)È$, Ðprohibit€the€party€from€introducing€in€evidence€the€matter€notÐ $+t&. Ðdisclosed,€grant€a€mistrial,€or€enter€any€other€order€appropriateÐ Ð, (0 Ðunder€the€circumstances.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(a)óó€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€741€a€3€òòandÐ †Ö Ðis€in€part€new.óó€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€741€a€1€and€2.€€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€741€b.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€741€c.€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€741€d€andÐ ´  Ðis€in€part€new.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€741€e€1.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€741€e€2.€€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€741€f.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€òòSection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€new.óóÐ â 2  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€741€g.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àAlbert€D.€Ô_ÔBraultÔ_Ô,€Esq.€brought€to€the€attention€of€the€RulesÐ æ6 ÐCommittee€a€2003€Report€of€the€American€College€of€Trial€Lawyers,Ð ¼  Ðdescribing€the€problem€that€some€federal€prosecutors€fail€toÐ ’â Ðprovide€information€required€to€be€furnished€to€a€criminalÐ h¸ Ðdefendant€pursuant€to€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.€83€(1963).€€Mr.Ð >Ž ÐÔ_ÔBraultÔ_Ô€spoke€with€local€criminal€defense€attorneys€in€MontgomeryÐ j ÐCounty,€who€noted€similar€problems€with€some€State€prosecutors.€Ð ð@ ÐTo€address€this,€the€Honorable€Albert€J.€Ô_ÔMatriccianiÔ_Ô€and€theÐ Æ ÐHonorable€M.€Brooke€Ô_ÔMurdockÔ_Ô,€Judges€of€the€Circuit€Court€forÐ œì ÐBaltimore€City,€drafted€a€proposed€amendment€to€currentÐ r Ðsubsection€(a)(1),€which€is€proposed€to€be€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(b)(1),€ofÐ H˜ ÐRule€4„263,€the€concept€of€which€has€been€approved€by€the€RulesÐ n ÐCommittee.€€The€Committeeððs€proposal€blends€language€suggested€byÐ ôD ÐJudges€Ô_ÔMatriccianiÔ_Ô€and€Ô_ÔMurdockÔ_Ô€with€language€currently€in€theÐ Ê Ðsubsection€and€adds€a€requirement€that€the€Stateððs€AttorneyÐ  ð Ðprovide€to€the€defendant€a€written€statement€that€reasonablyÐ vÆ  Ðidentifies€the€material€furnished.€€A€proposed€new€Committee€noteÐ L œ! Ðfollowing€subsection€(b)(1)€makes€clear€that€the€disclosureÐ "!r" Ðobligation€set€forth€in€the€subsection€is€coextensive€with€thatÐ ø!H# Ðestablished€by€òòBradyóó.€€A€proposed€cross€reference€to€Rule€3.8€ofÐ Î"$ Ðthe€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€highlightsÐ ª#ú% Ðcertain€special€ethical€responsibilities€applicable€toÐ €$Ð& Ðprosecutors.Ð V%¦ ' ÐÌà  àRobert€L.€Dean,€Esq.€brought€to€the€Committeeððs€attention€aÐ 'R") Ðproblem€with€subsection€(b)(1),€which€is€proposed€to€beÐ Ø'(#* ÐÔ_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(c)(1),€of€Rule€4„263€and€section€(a)€of€Rule€4„262.€Ð ®(þ#+ ÐSome€witnesses€in€criminal€cases€are€reluctant€to€testify€becauseÐ „)Ô$, Ðtheir€address€is€given€to€the€defendant€pursuant€to€the€Rules.€Ð Z*ª%- ÐRussell€Butler,€Esq.,€suggested€that€to€address€this€problem,€aÐ 0+€&. Ðreference€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„205€should€beÐ ,V'/ Ðadded€to€Rules€4„263€and€4„262.€€The€Code€provision€states€thatÐ Ü,,(0 Ðupon€request€of€the€State,€a€victim€of€or€a€witness€to€a€felony,Ð ²-)1 Ðor€a€victimððs€representative,€the€address€of€a€victim€or€aÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ðwitness€may€be€withheld€before€a€trial€unless€a€judge€determinesÐ ° Ðthat€good€cause€has€been€shown€for€the€release€of€theÐ †Ö Ðinformation.€€The€Committee€agrees€with€Mr.€Butlerððs€suggestion.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àThe€words€ð ðor€requiredðð€are€proposed€to€be€added€to€sectionÐ X Ð(f)€to€clarify€that€a€motion€to€compel€discovery€may€be€based€onÐ Þ. Ða€failure€to€provide€required€discovery€as€well€as€a€failure€toÐ ´  Ðprovide€requested€discovery.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àCurrent€section€(g),€Obligations€of€Stateððs€Attorney,€isÐ 6 †  Ðproposed€to€be€amended€to€require€that€each€party€who€isÐ  \  Ðobligated€to€provide€material€or€information€under€the€RuleÐ â 2  Ðexercise€due€diligence€in€identifying€the€material€andÐ ¸  Ðinformation€to€be€disclosed.€€Because€of€the€importance€of€thisÐ ŽÞ  Ðobligation,€section€(g)€is€proposed€to€be€moved€to€the€beginningÐ d´  Ðof€the€Rule€and€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(a).Ð :Š  ÐÌà  àProposed€new€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€provides€that,€with€certainÐ æ6 Ðexceptions,€discovery€material€is€not€filed€with€the€court.€€InÐ ¼  Ðlight€of€the€adoption€of€Title€16,€Chapter€1000,€Access€to€CourtÐ ’â ÐRecords,€proposed€new€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€intended€to€eliminateÐ h¸ Ðunnecessary€materials€in€court€files€and€reduce€the€amount€ofÐ >Ž Ðmaterial€in€the€files€for€which€redaction,€sealing,€or€otherÐ d Ðdenial€of€inspection€would€be€required.€€The€language€of€theÐ ê: Ðsection€is€borrowed€òòverbatimóó€from€the€first,€third,€and€fourthÐ À Ðsentences€of€Rule€2„401€(d)(2).€€The€section€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ œì Ðcurrent€practice€in€many€jurisdictions.Ð r ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X5ý#ÔÌÐ  n ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„262€to€require€each€party€to€exercise€dueÐ Š Ú ÐÌdiligence€in€identifying€material€and€information€to€beÐ 6 †  ÐÌdisclosed,€to€Ô_ÔreletterÔ_Ô€certain€sections,€to€add€language€toÐ â 2  ÐÌsection€(b)€referring€to€a€certain€statute,€to€clarify€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌdisclosure€obligation€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney€under€subsectionÐ :Š  ÐÌ(b)(1),€and€to€provide€that€ordinarily€discovery€material€is€notÐ æ6 ÐÌfiled€with€the€court,€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€4„262.€€DISCOVERY€IN€DISTRICT€COURTÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(a)óó€Obligations€of€the€ò òState's€Attorneyó ó€òòPartiesóóÐ –æ Ðà  à€€òòEach€party€obligated€to€provide€material€or€informationÐ B’ Ðunder€this€Rule€shall€exercise€due€diligence€to€identify€all€ofÐ î> Ðthe€material€and€information€that€must€be€disclosed.óó€€TheÐ šê Ðobligations€of€the€State's€Attorney€under€this€Rule€extend€toÐ F –! Ðmaterial€and€information€in€the€possession€or€control€of€theÐ ò!B# ÐState's€Attorney€and€staff€members€and€any€others€who€haveÐ ž#î% Ðparticipated€in€the€investigation€or€evaluation€of€the€action€andÐ J%š ' Ðwho€either€regularly€report,€or€with€reference€to€the€particularÐ ö&F") Ðaction€have€reported,€to€the€office€of€the€State's€Attorney.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€ScopeÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€Discovery€and€inspection€pursuant€to€this€Rule€isÐ ú+J'/ Ðavailable€in€the€District€Court€in€actions€for€offenses€that€areÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðpunishable€by€imprisonment,€andòò,€except€as€provided€under€Code,Ð ° ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„205,óó€shall€be€as€follows:€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(1)€The€State's€Attorney€shall€furnish€to€the€defendant€anyÐ X Ðmaterial€or€information€ò òthat€tends€to€negate€or€mitigate€theÐ ´  Ðguilt€or€punishment€of€the€defendant€as€to€the€offense€chargedó óÐ ` ° Ðòòprovided€for€in€Rule€4„263€(b)(1),€except€that€the€State€is€notÐ  \  Ðrequired€to€file€a€written€statement€that€reasonably€identifiesÐ ¸  Ðthe€material€furnishedóó.Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(2)€Upon€request€of€the€defendant€the€State's€Attorney€shallÐ `  Ðpermit€the€defendant€to€inspect€and€copy€(A)€any€portion€of€aÐ ¼  Ðdocument€containing€a€statement€or€containing€the€substance€of€aÐ h¸ Ðstatement€made€by€the€defendant€to€a€State€agent€that€the€StateÐ d Ðintends€to€use€at€trial€or€at€any€hearing€other€than€aÐ À Ðpreliminary€hearing€and€(B)€each€written€report€or€statement€madeÐ l¼ Ðby€an€expert€whom€the€State€expects€to€call€as€a€witness€at€aÐ h Ðhearing,€other€than€a€preliminary€hearing,€or€trial.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€Upon€request€of€the€State€the€defendant€shall€permit€anyÐ pÀ  Ðdiscovery€or€inspection€specified€in€subsection€ò ò(d)(1)ó ó€òò(e)(1)óó€ofÐ !l" ÐRule€4-263.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€is€not€intended€to€limit€theÐ t$Ä& Ðconstitutional€requirement€of€disclosure€by€the€State.€€See€òòBradyÐ J%š ' Ðv.€State,óó€226€Md.€422,€174€A.2d€167€(1961),€Ô_Ôaff'dÔ_Ô,€373€U.S.€83,Ð &&v!( Ð83€S.€Ct.€1194,€10€L.€Ed.€2d€215€(1963).€€Ð 'R") ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€ProcedureÐ ®(þ#+ Ðà  à€€The€discovery€and€inspection€required€or€permitted€by€thisÐ Z*ª%- ÐRule€shall€be€completed€before€the€hearing€or€trial.€€A€requestÐ ,V'/ Ðfor€discovery€and€inspection€and€response€need€not€be€in€writingÐ ²-)1 Ðand€need€not€be€filed€with€the€court.€€If€a€request€was€madeÐ ° Ðbefore€the€date€of€the€hearing€or€trial€and€the€request€wasÐ \¬ Ðrefused€or€denied,€the€court€may€grant€a€delay€or€continuance€inÐ X Ðthe€hearing€or€trial€to€permit€the€inspection€or€discovery.Ð ´  Ѐ€òò(d)€€Not€to€be€Filed€With€CourtóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€òòExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€Rules€or€by€order€ofÐ  \  Ðcourt,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.€€TheÐ ¸  Ðparty€generating€the€discovery€material€shall€retain€the€originalÐ d´  Ðand€shall€make€it€available€for€inspection€by€any€other€party.€Ð `  ÐThis€section€does€not€preclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€atÐ ¼  Ðtrial€or€as€exhibits€to€support€or€oppose€motions.óóÐ h¸ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð d ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„262€track€the€proposedÐ B’ Ðamendments€to€Rule€4„263,€to€the€extent€the€Committee€believesÐ h Ðdesirable€in€the€District€Court.Ð î> ÐÌà  àSection€(c)€of€Rule€4„262€is€proposed€to€be€moved€to€theÐ šê Ðbeginning€of€the€Rule€and€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(a).€€The€amended€languageÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€section€tracks€the€language€of€the€comparable€amendmentsÐ F –! Ðto€Rule€4„263,€verbatim.Ð !l" ÐÌà  àIn€section€(b),€a€reference€to€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ È"$ ÐArticle,€ðð11„205€is€proposed€to€be€added€for€the€reason€stated€inÐ ž#î% Ðthe€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„263.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àSubsection€(b)(1)€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€clarify€thatÐ  &p!( Ðthe€disclosure€obligations€of€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.€83Ð ö&F") Ð(1963)€apply€in€the€District€Court,€as€well€as€in€circuit€court.€Ð Ò'"#* ÐThe€amendment€requires€the€Stateððs€Attorney€to€furnish€to€theÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðdefendant€the€material€and€information€provided€for€in€Rule€4„263Ð ~)Î$, Ð(b)(1).€€Due€to€the€volume€of€cases€in€the€District€Court,Ð T*¤%- ÐStateððs€Attorneys€believe€that€the€ð ðwritten€statement€thatÐ *+z&. Ðreasonably€identifies€the€materials€furnished,ðð€which€is€includedÐ ,P'/ Ðin€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„263,€would€be€burdensome€inÐ Ö,&(0 ÐRule€4„262.€€The€Committee€agrees,€and€has€expressly€excludedÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðthis€written€statement€from€the€provisions€of€Rule€4„262€(b)(1).Ð ‚.Ò)2 Їà  àProposed€new€section€(d)€tracks€the€language€of€new€sectionÐ ° Ð(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€in€Rule€4„263.€€It€is€added€for€the€reasons€stated€in€theÐ †Ö ÐReporterððs€note€to€that€Rule.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XAM#ÔÌÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€afterÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€all€cases€except€those€governed€byÐ æ6 ÐRule€4-343.Ð ’â ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€procedures€pertaining€to€collection€of€DNAÐ >Ž Ðsamples€from€an€individual€convicted€of€a€felony€or€a€violationÐ d Ðof€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð6„205€or€6„206,€see€Code,€PublicÐ ê: ÐSafety€Article,€ðð2„504.óóà h àà À àà  àà p àÐ À ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àBy€Chapter€449€(HB€240),€Acts€of€2005,€new€language€wasÐ šê Ðadded€to€Code,€Public€Safety€Article,€ðð2„504€providing€for€theÐ pÀ  Ðcollection€of€a€DNA€sample€from€an€individual€who€has€beenÐ F –! Ðconvicted€of€a€felony€or€a€violation€of€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ !l" ÐArticle,€ðððð6„205€or€6„206.€€The€sample€may€be€collected€at€aÐ ò!B# Ðsuitable€location€in€a€circuit€court€following€the€imposition€ofÐ È"$ Ðsentence.€€This€is€an€alternative€to€the€current€language€thatÐ ž#î% Ðprovides€for€the€DNA€sample€to€be€collected€on€intake€to€aÐ t$Ä& Ðcorrectional€facility.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€aÐ J%š ' Ðcross€reference€to€the€statute€to€Rules€4„342€and€4„343.Ð  &p!( ÐÐ  ö&F") ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„343€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€followingÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(a)€ò òó óand€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4„343.€€SENTENCING€ð!ð€PROCEDURE€IN€CAPITAL€CASESÐ ¸  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»X3q#ÔÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€whenever€a€sentence€of€death€is€soughtÐ æ6 Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2-303.Ð ’â ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€For€procedures€pertaining€to€collection€of€DNAÐ >Ž Ðsamples€from€an€individual€convicted€of€a€felony,€see€Code,Ð d ÐPublic€Safety€Article,€ðð2„504.óóÐ ê: ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ô‡X»XXXX»XÔÐ –æ ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Form€of€Written€Findings€and€DeterminationsÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€of€this€Rule,Ð î> Ðthe€findings€and€determinations€shall€be€made€in€writing€in€theÐ šê Ðfollowing€form:€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓÐ  ž#î% Ðà@XX%ìà(CAPTION)€€ˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàFINDINGS€AND€SENTENCING€DETERMINATION€€€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàVICTIM:€€[Name€of€murder€victim]€€ˆÐ X ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàòòSection€Ió󀀈Ð Š Ú ÐÌÓÓà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ < Œ  Ðthe€following€statements€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€been€ò òprovenó óÐ è 8  Ðòòprovedóó€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€that€each€of€thoseÐ ”ä  Ðstatements€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóóÐ @  ÐBEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.€€Ð ì< Ѐ€€€1.€The€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€first€degree€to€theÐ ˜è Ðmurder.€Ð D” ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð œì Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð r Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó óÐ H˜ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ n ÐÌÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ  ð ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ L œ! ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð ø!H# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àà0¸ ` (#` (#àà0¸ (#¸ (#àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#àà h à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð Î"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð¤#ô%À(#À(# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ z$Ê& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð P%  ' Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ &&v!( ÐÌÌ€€€€3.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ ¨(ø#+ ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ T*¤%- ÐÌpersons,€and€the€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€second€degreeÐ ,P'/ ÐÌwho:€€ò ò(A)ó ó€òò(a)óó€willfully,€deliberately,€and€with€premeditationÐ ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðintended€the€death€of€the€law€enforcement€officer;€ò ò(B)ó ó€òò(b)óó€was€aÐ ° ÐÌmajor€participant€in€the€murder;€and€ò ò(C)ó ó€òò(c)óó€was€actually€presentÐ \¬ ÐÌat€the€time€and€place€of€the€murder.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ 6 †  ÐÌÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceedÐ ¸  ÐÌto€Section€II.€€If€all€are€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceed€toÐ d´  ÐÌSection€VI€and€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")€Ð `  ÐÌÌÌà@XX%ìàòòSection€IIóó€ˆÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€theÐ j ÐÌfollowing€statement,€if€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€has€been€ò òprovenó óÐ Æ ÐÌòòprovedóó€BY€A€PREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€or€that,€if€marked€"notÐ r ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€it€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BY€A€PREPONDERANCEÐ n ÐÌOF€THE€EVIDENCE.€Ð Ê ÐÌ€€€€At€the€time€the€murder€was€committed,€the€defendant€wasÐ vÆ  ÐÌmentally€retarded.€Ð "!r" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð Î"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ ¤#ô% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð z$Ê& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóóÐ P%  ' ÐÌÌ(If€the€above€statement€is€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceed€toÐ Ò'"#* ÐÌSection€VI€and€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€€If€it€is€markedÐ ~)Î$, ÐÌ"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€complete€Section€III.)€Ð *+z&. ÐÌ€€€€Ð Ö,&(0 ÐÌÐ  ‚.Ò)2 Ðà@$ìàòòSection€IIIóó€ˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€of€theÐ b² ÐÌfollowing€aggravating€circumstances€that€is€marked€"ò òprovenó óÐ ^ ÐÌòòprovedóó"€has€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€weÐ º  ÐÌunanimously€find€that€each€of€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ f ¶ ÐÌmarked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BEYOND€AÐ  b  ÐÌREASONABLE€DOUBT.€Ð ¾  ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ @  ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ ì< ÐÌpersons.€Ð ˜è Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð n¾ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð D” Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð j Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ ð@ ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€at€a€time€when€confinedÐ œì ÐÌin€a€correctional€facility.€Ð H˜ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð ôD Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ Ê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð  ð Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ vÆ  ÐÌÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€in€furtherance€of€anÐ ø!H# ÐÌescape€from€or€an€attempt€to€escape€from€or€evade€the€lawfulÐ ¤#ô% ÐÌcustody,€arrest,€or€detention€of€or€by€an€officer€or€guard€of€aÐ P%  ' ÐÌcorrectional€facility€or€by€a€law€enforcement€officer.€Ð ü&L") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð ¨(ø#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ~)Î$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð T*¤%- Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ *+z&. ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€victim€was€taken€or€attempted€to€be€taken€in€theÐ Ö,&(0 ÐÌcourse€of€a€Ô_ÔkidnappingÔ_Ô€or€abduction€or€an€attempt€to€kidnap€orÐ ‚.Ò)2 Їabduct.€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð 2‚ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ X ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€victim€was€a€child€abducted€in€violation€of€Code,Ð ´  ÐÌCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-503€(a)(1).€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€under€an€agreement€orÐ d´  ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration€toÐ `  ÐÌcommit€the€murder.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó óÐ d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóó€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€€7.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ –æ ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ B’ ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð î> ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð F –! Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ !l" ÐÌ€€€€8.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€under€theÐ È"$ ÐÌsentence€of€death€or€imprisonment€for€life.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð Ì'#* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€9.€The€defendant€committed€more€than€one€offense€of€murder€inÐ N*ž%- ÐÌthe€first€degree€arising€out€of€the€same€incident.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð \¬ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ 2‚ ÐÌ€€€€10.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€committing€orÐ Þ. ÐÌattempting€to€commit€a€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€armed€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€robbery,Ð Š Ú ÐÌunder€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€arson€in€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌfirst€degree,€rape€in€the€first€degree,€or€sexual€offense€in€theÐ â 2  ÐÌfirst€degree.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€notÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€òòprovedóóÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€completeÐ >Ž ÐÌSection€IV.€If€all€of€the€above€are€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"Ð ê: ÐÌdo€not€complete€Sections€IV€and€V€and€proceed€to€Section€VI€andÐ –æ ÐÌenter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€Ð î> Ðà@XX%ìàòòSection€IVóó€ˆÐ Ä ÐÌÌà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€make€the€followingÐ L œ! ÐÌdeterminations€as€to€mitigating€circumstances:Ð ø!H# ÐÌ€€€€1.€The€defendant€has€not€previously€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(a)óó€been€found€guiltyÐ ¤#ô% ÐÌof€a€crime€of€violence;€ò ò(ii)ó ó€òò(b)óó€entered€a€plea€of€guilty€or€noloÐ P%  ' ÐÌcontendere€to€a€charge€of€a€crime€of€violence;€or€ò ò(iii)ó ó€òò(c)óó€beenÐ ü&L") ÐÌgranted€probation€before€judgment€for€a€crime€of€violence.€Ð ¨(ø#+ ÐÌ€€€€(As€used€in€the€preceding€paragraph,€"crime€of€violence"Ð T*¤%- ÐÌmeans€abduction,€arson€in€the€first€degree,€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€armedÐ ,P'/ ÐÌÔ_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€escape€in€the€first€degree,€Ô_ÔkidnappingÔ_Ô,€mayhem,Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðmurder,€robbery€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€orÐ ° ÐÌðð3-403,€rape€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€sexual€offense€in€the€Ð \¬ ÐÌfirst€or€second€degree,€manslaughter€other€than€involuntaryÐ X ÐÌmanslaughter,€an€attempt€to€commit€any€of€these€offenses,€or€theÐ ´  ÐÌuse€of€a€handgun€in€the€commission€of€a€felony€or€another€crimeÐ ` ° ÐÌof€violence.)€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€Ð â 2  Ðà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ :Š  ÐÌà  à€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€Ð ’â Ѐ€[€]€€(b)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.Ð d ÐÌ€€[€]€€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€orÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€€more€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€aÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€preponderance€of€the€evidence€that€the€above€circumstanceÐ h ÐÌ€€€€€€€€exists.€Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€victim€was€a€participant€in€the€defendant's€conduct€orÐ pÀ  ÐÌconsented€to€the€act€which€caused€the€victim's€death.€Ð !l" ÐÌÌÌÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€[€]€€(b)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€[€]€€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€a€preponderance€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€the€evidenceòòóó€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð X ÐÌÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€acted€under€substantial€duress,€domination,Ð Š Ú ÐÌor€provocation€of€another€person,€even€though€not€so€substantialÐ 6 †  ÐÌas€to€constitute€a€complete€defense€to€the€prosecution.€Ð â 2  ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ŽÞ  Ðò òòòóóó óÌ€€€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€[€]€€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€[€]€€(b)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð d ÐÌ€€[€]€€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€a€preponderance€ofÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€the€evidence€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð h ÐÌÌ€€€€4.€The€murder€was€committed€while€the€capacity€of€theÐ šê ÐÌdefendant€to€appreciate€the€criminality€of€his€or€her€conduct€orÐ F –! ÐÌto€conform€his€or€her€conduct€to€the€requirements€of€law€wasÐ ò!B# ÐÌsubstantially€impaired€as€a€result€of€mental€incapacity,€mentalÐ ž#î% ÐÌdisorder,€or€emotional€disturbance.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€[€]€€(b)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€[€]€€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€a€preponderance€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€the€evidence€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€defendant€was€of€a€youthful€age€at€the€time€of€theÐ ´  ÐÌmurder.€Ð ` ° ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ  \  ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€[€]€€(b)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ æ6 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€[€]€€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€a€preponderance€ofÐ ê: ÐÌ€€€€€€€the€evidence€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€act€of€the€defendant€was€not€the€sole€proximate€causeÐ B’ ÐÌof€the€victim's€death.€Ð î> ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ šê ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ !l" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€[€]€€(b)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€[€]€€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€a€preponderance€ofÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€the€evidence€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€7.€It€is€unlikely€that€the€defendant€will€engage€in€furtherÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌcriminal€activity€that€would€constitute€a€continuing€threat€toÐ |.Ì)2 Їsociety.€Ð ° ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ Þ. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ€€[€]€€(b)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€that€the€above€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€[€]€€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€a€preponderance€ofÐ :Š  ÐÌ€€€€€€€the€evidence€that€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌ€€€€8.€(a)€We€unanimously€find€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceÐ h¸ ÐÌthat€the€following€additional€mitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð d ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð À ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð l¼ ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð h ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Ä Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€(b)€One€or€more€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€by€aÐ F –! ÐÌpreponderance€of€the€evidence€that€the€following€additionalÐ ò!B# ÐÌmitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð J%š ' ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ö&F") ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð N*ž%- Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌ(If€the€jury€unanimously€determines€in€Section€IV€that€noÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmitigating€circumstances€exist,€do€not€complete€Section€V.Ð ° ÐÌProceed€to€Section€VI€and€enter€"Death."€If€the€jury€or€any€jurorÐ \¬ ÐÌdetermines€that€one€or€more€mitigating€circumstances€exist,Ð X ÐÌcomplete€Section€V.)€Ð ´  ÐÌÌÌà@””%ìàòòSection€Vóó€ˆÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€Each€individual€juror€shall€weigh€the€aggravating€Ð ¾  ÐÌcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist€against€any€mitigatingÐ jº  ÐÌcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist,€as€well€as€against€anyÐ f  ÐÌmitigating€circumstance€found€by€that€individual€juror€to€exist.€Ð  ÐÌ€€€€We€unanimously€find€that€the€State€has€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BY€A€Ð n¾ ÐÌPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€that€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ j ÐÌmarked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€in€Section€III€outweigh€the€mitigatingÐ Æ ÐÌcircumstances€in€Section€IV.€Ð r ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð n Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ôD ÐÌÌ€Ìà@XX%ìàòòSection€VI€óóˆÐ L œ! ÐÌ€€€€Enter€the€determination€of€sentence€either€ð ðImprisonment€forÐ þ!N# ÐÌLife"€or€ð ðDeath"€according€to€the€following€instructions:€Ð ª#ú% ÐÌ€€€€1.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€I€are€marked€"not€Ð V%¦ ' ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð 'R") ÐÌ€€€€2.€If€the€answer€in€Section€II€is€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"Ð ®(þ#+ ÐÌenter€ð ðImprisonment€for€Life."€Ð Z*ª%- ÐÌ€€€€3.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€III€are€marked€"notÐ ,V'/ ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð ²-)1 ÐÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ѐ€€€4.€If€Section€IV€was€completed€and€the€jury€unanimouslyÐ ° ÐÌdetermined€that€no€mitigating€circumstance€exists,€enter€"Death."€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€5.€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"no,"€enterÐ X ÐÌ"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€6.€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"yes,"€enterÐ ` ° ÐÌ€"Death."€Ð  \  ÐÌWe€unanimously€determine€the€sentence€to€be€___________________.€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€Ìà@$ìàòòSection€VII€óóˆÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€If€"Imprisonment€for€Life"€is€entered€in€Section€VI,€answerÐ Â ÐÌthe€following€question:€Ð n¾ ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€does€the€jury€unanimously€determineÐ j ÐÌthat€the€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€previously€enteredÐ Æ ÐÌshall€be€without€the€possibility€of€parole?€Ð r ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð n Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ôD ÐÌÌÌÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð "!r" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Foreman€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€7€Ð ø!H# ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð z$Ê& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€2€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€8€Ð P%  ' ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Ò'"#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€3€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€9€Ð ¨(ø#+ ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð *+z&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€4€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€10€Ð ,P'/ ÐÌÌÐ  ‚.Ò)2 Ð____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€5€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€11€Ð †Ö ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€à0  à€€€€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€ÐX(#(# ÐÌÌ€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€€€€à0 ¸ àà0¸ (#¸ (#àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#àà0À(#À(#àà0p(#(#à€€€€€€€JUDGEÐ` °p(#p(# ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð â 2  ÐÌÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€4„342€concerning€theÐ æ6 Ðproposed€cross€reference€following€section€(a).Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àThe€substitution€of€the€word€ð ðprovedðð€for€ð ðprovenðð€and€theÐ h¸ ÐÔ_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€certain€portions€of€the€Form€are€stylistic,€only.€Ð >Ž ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XBu#ÔÐ  d ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„406€by€adding€a€certain€cross€reference€afterÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(c),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-406.€€HEARING€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€RequiredÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€hearing€shall€be€held€promptly€on€a€petition€under€theÐ æ6 ÐUniform€Post€Conviction€Procedure€Act€unless€the€partiesÐ ’â Ðstipulate€that€the€facts€stated€in€the€petition€are€true€and€thatÐ >Ž Ðthe€facts€and€applicable€law€justify€the€granting€of€relief.€€IfÐ ê: Ða€defendant€requests€that€the€court€reopen€a€post€convictionÐ –æ Ðproceeding€that€was€previously€concluded,€the€court€shallÐ B’ Ðdetermine€whether€a€hearing€will€be€held,€but€it€may€not€reopenÐ î> Ðthe€proceeding€or€grant€the€relief€requested€without€a€hearingÐ šê Ðunless€the€parties€stipulate€that€the€facts€stated€in€theÐ F –! Ðpetition€are€true€and€that€the€facts€and€applicable€law€justifyÐ ò!B# Ðthe€granting€of€relief.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€time€requirements€applicable€to€hearings€inÐ J%š ' Ðdeath€penalty€cases,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð  &p!( Ððð7-204.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€JudgeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€The€hearing€shall€not€be€held€by€the€judge€who€presided€atÐ N*ž%- Ðtrial€except€with€the€consent€of€the€petitioner.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(c)€€EvidenceÐ ° Ðà  à€€Evidence€may€be€presented€by€affidavit,€deposition,€oralÐ \¬ Ðtestimony,€or€in€any€other€form€as€the€court€finds€convenient€andÐ X Ðjust.€In€the€interest€of€justice,€the€court€may€decline€toÐ ´  Ðrequire€strict€application€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,€except€thoseÐ ` ° Ðrelating€to€the€competency€of€witnesses.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€procedures€concerning€DNA€testing€andÐ ¸  Ðpreservation€of€DNA€evidence€in€post€conviction€cases,€see€Code,Ð ŽÞ  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201.Ð d´  ÐóóÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Presence€of€PetitionerÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€has€the€right€to€be€present€at€any€hearingÐ ¼  Ðon€the€petition.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€post€conviction€procedure,€right€to€counselÐ d Ðand€hearing,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð7-101€-Ð ê: Ð7-108€and€ðððð7-201€-€7-204;€victim€notification,€CriminalÐ À ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11-104.€€Ð –æ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BK44€c.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BK44€d.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BK44€e.€€Ð šê ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201€provides€for€DNAÐ È"$ Ðtesting€and€for€preservation€of€scientific€identificationÐ ž#î% Ðevidence€that€the€State€has€reason€to€know€contains€DNA€materialÐ t$Ä& Ðin€post€conviction€cases.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€addingÐ J%š ' Ða€cross€reference€after€section€(c)€of€Rule€4„406€to€drawÐ  &p!( Ðattention€to€the€statute.Ð ö&F") ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XjÛ#ÔÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„802.1€to€clarify€subsection€(a)(2),€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€5-802.1.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS€„€PRIOR€STATEMENTS€BY€Ð  \  ÐÌWITNESSES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€following€statements€previously€made€by€a€witness€whoÐ :Š  Ðtestifies€at€the€trial€or€hearing€and€who€is€subject€toÐ æ6 Ðcross-examination€concerning€the€statement€are€not€excluded€byÐ ’â Ðthe€hearsay€rule:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(a)€€A€statement€that€is€inconsistent€with€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô'sÐ ê: Ðtestimony,€if€the€statement€was€(1)€given€under€oath€subject€toÐ –æ Ðthe€penalty€of€perjury€at€a€trial,€hearing,€or€other€proceedingÐ B’ Ðor€in€a€deposition;€(2)€reduced€to€writing€and€òòwasóó€signed€by€theÐ î> ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô;€or€(3)€recorded€in€substantially€verbatim€fashion€byÐ šê Ðstenographic€or€electronic€means€contemporaneously€with€theÐ F –! Ðmaking€of€the€statement;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€5„802.1€(a)(2)€makes€clearÐ Ì'#* Ðthat€although€the€subsection€requires€that€the€writing€must€haveÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbeen€signed€by€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô,€there€is€no€requirement€that€theÐ x)È$, ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€be€the€person€who€reduced€the€statement€to€writing.Ð N*ž%- ÐÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„804€to€delete€current€subsection€(b)(5)€and€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌprovide€that€under€certain€circumstances€certain€statements€of€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€whose€unavailability€was€procured€through€wrongdoingÐ â 2  ÐÌthat€a€party€engaged€in,€directed,€or€conspired€to€commit€are€notÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌexcluded€by€the€hearsay€rule,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€5-804.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS;€Ô_ÔDECLARANTÔ_Ô€UNAVAILABLE€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Definition€of€UnavailabilityÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€"Unavailability€as€a€witness"€includes€situations€in€whichÐ ê: Ðthe€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€is€exempted€by€ruling€of€the€court€on€the€ground€ofÐ B’ Ðprivilege€from€testifying€concerning€the€subject€matter€of€theÐ î> ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€statement;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€refuses€to€testify€concerning€the€subject€matter€of€theÐ F –! ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€statement€despite€an€order€of€the€court€to€do€so;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(3)€testifies€to€a€lack€of€memory€of€the€subject€matter€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€statement;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(4)€is€unable€to€be€present€or€to€testify€at€the€hearingÐ ö&F") Ðbecause€of€death€or€then€existing€physical€or€mental€illness€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinfirmity;€or€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(5)€is€absent€from€the€hearing€and€the€proponent€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðstatement€has€been€unable€to€procure€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€attendanceÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð(or€in€the€case€of€a€hearsay€exception€under€subsection€(b)(2),Ð ° Ð(3),€or€(4)€of€this€Rule,€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€attendance€orÐ \¬ Ðtestimony)€by€process€or€other€reasonable€means.€€Ð X Ðà  àA€statement€will€not€qualify€under€section€(b)€of€this€RuleÐ ´  Ðif€the€unavailability€is€due€to€the€procurement€or€wrongdoing€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€proponent€of€the€statement€for€the€purpose€of€preventing€theÐ  \  Ðwitness€from€attending€or€testifying.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€€Hearsay€ExceptionsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€The€following€are€not€excluded€by€the€hearsay€rule€if€theÐ `  ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€is€unavailable€as€a€witness:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Former€TestimonyÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Testimony€given€as€a€witness€in€any€action€or€proceedingÐ d Ðor€in€a€deposition€taken€in€compliance€with€law€in€the€course€ofÐ À Ðany€action€or€proceeding,€if€the€party€against€whom€the€testimonyÐ l¼ Ðis€now€offered,€or,€in€a€civil€action€or€proceeding,€aÐ h Ðpredecessor€in€interest,€had€an€opportunity€and€similar€motive€toÐ Ä Ðdevelop€the€testimony€by€direct,€cross,€or€redirect€examination.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€Under€Belief€of€Impending€DeathÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€In€a€prosecution€for€an€offense€based€upon€an€unlawfulÐ È"$ Ðhomicide,€attempted€homicide,€or€assault€with€intent€to€commit€aÐ t$Ä& Ðhomicide€or€in€any€civil€action,€a€statement€made€by€a€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô,Ð  &p!( Ðwhile€believing€that€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€death€was€imminent,Ð Ì'#* Ðconcerning€the€cause€or€circumstances€of€what€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_ÔÐ x)È$, Ðbelieved€to€be€his€or€her€impending€death.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(3)€€Statement€Against€InterestÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€A€statement€which€was€at€the€time€of€its€making€soÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcontrary€to€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€pecuniary€or€proprietary€interest,€soÐ ° Ðtended€to€subject€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€to€civil€or€criminal€liability,Ð \¬ Ðor€so€tended€to€render€invalid€a€claim€by€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€againstÐ X Ðanother,€that€a€reasonable€person€in€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€positionÐ ´  Ðwould€not€have€made€the€statement€unless€the€person€believed€itÐ ` ° Ðto€be€true.€€A€statement€tending€to€expose€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€toÐ  \  Ðcriminal€liability€and€offered€to€exculpate€the€accused€is€notÐ ¸  Ðadmissible€unless€corroborating€circumstances€clearly€indicateÐ d´  Ðthe€trustworthiness€of€the€statement.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Statement€of€Personal€or€Family€HistoryÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€A€statement€concerning€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€own€birth;Ð h¸ Ðadoption;€marriage;€divorce;€legitimacy;€ancestry;€relationshipÐ d Ðby€blood,€adoption,€or€marriage;€or€other€similar€fact€ofÐ À Ðpersonal€or€family€history,€even€though€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€had€noÐ l¼ Ðmeans€of€acquiring€personal€knowledge€of€the€matter€stated.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(B)€A€statement€concerning€the€death€of,€or€any€of€theÐ Ä Ðfacts€listed€in€subsection€(4)(A)€about€another€person,€if€theÐ pÀ  ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€was€related€to€the€other€person€by€blood,€adoption,€orÐ !l" Ðmarriage€or€was€so€intimately€associated€with€the€other€person'sÐ È"$ Ðfamily€as€to€be€likely€to€have€accurate€information€concerningÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€matter€declared.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(5)€€ò òOther€Exceptionsó ó€òòWitness€Unavailable€Because€of€PartyððsÐ Ì'#* ÐWrongdoingóóÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€€Civil€ActionsóóÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€€€ò òUnder€exceptional€circumstances,€the€following€are€notÐ Ð, (0 Ðexcluded€by€the€hearsay€rule,€even€though€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€isÐ |.Ì)2 Ðunavailable€as€a€witness:€€A€statement€not€specifically€coveredÐ ° Ðby€any€of€the€foregoing€exceptions€but€having€equivalentÐ \¬ Ðcircumstantial€guarantees€of€trustworthiness,€if€the€courtÐ X Ðdetermines€that€(A)€the€statement€is€offered€as€evidence€of€aÐ ´  Ðmaterial€fact;€(B)€the€statement€is€more€probative€on€the€pointÐ ` ° Ðfor€which€it€is€offered€than€any€other€evidence€which€theÐ  \  Ðproponent€can€procure€through€reasonable€efforts;€and€(C)€theÐ ¸  Ðgeneral€purposes€of€these€rules€and€the€interests€of€justice€willÐ d´  Ðbest€be€served€by€admission€of€the€statement€into€evidence.€€AÐ `  Ðstatement€may€not€be€admitted€under€this€exception€unless€theÐ ¼  Ðproponent€of€it€makes€known€to€the€adverse€party,€sufficiently€inÐ h¸ Ðadvance€of€the€trial€or€hearing€to€provide€the€adverse€party€withÐ d Ða€fair€opportunity€to€prepare€to€meet€it,€the€intention€to€offerÐ À Ðthe€statement€and€the€particulars€of€it,€including€the€name€andÐ l¼ Ðaddress€of€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô.ó ó€€òòÔ‡X0XXX»XÔIn€civil€actions€in€which€a€witness€isÐ h Ðunavailable€because€of€a€partyððs€wrongdoing,€a€statement€that€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)Ð Ä Ðwas€(a)€given€under€oath€subject€to€the€penalty€of€perjury€at€aÐ pÀ  Ðtrial,€hearing,€or€other€proceeding€or€in€a€deposition;€(b)Ð !l" Ðreduced€to€writing€and€was€signed€by€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô;€or€(c)Ð È"$ Ðrecorded€in€substantially€verbatim€fashion€by€stenographic€orÐ t$Ä& Ðelectronic€means€contemporaneously€with€the€making€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðstatement,€and€(ii)€is€offered€against€a€party€who€has€engagedÐ Ì'#* Ðin,€directed,€or€conspired€to€commit€wrongdoing€that€was€intendedÐ x)È$, Ðto,€and€did,€procure€the€unavailability€of€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€as€aÐ $+t&. Ðwitness,€provided€however€the€statement€may€not€be€admittedÐ Ð, (0 Ðunless,€as€soon€as€practicable€after€the€proponent€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðstatement€learns€that€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€will€be€unavailable,€theÐ ° Ðproponent€makes€known€to€the€adverse€party€the€intention€to€offerÐ \¬ Ðthe€statement€and€the€particulars€of€it.óóÔ#†X»XXXX01#ÔÐ X ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€A€ð ðpartyðð€referred€to€in€subsection€(b)(5)(A)Ð ´  Ðalso€includes€an€agent€of€the€government.óóÐ Š Ú ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€òò(B)€€Criminal€CausesóóÐ 6 †  Ðà  à€€€€€€òòIn€criminal€causes€in€which€a€witness€is€unavailableÐ â 2  Ðbecause€of€a€partyððs€wrongdoing,€admission€of€the€witnessððsÐ ŽÞ  Ðstatement€under€this€exception€is€governed€by€Code,€CourtsÐ :Š  ÐArticle,€ðð10„901.óóÐ æ6 ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Subsection€(b)(5)€of€this€Rule€does€not€affectÐ ’â Ðthe€law€of€spoliation,€ð ðguilty€knowledge,ðð€or€unexplained€failureÐ h¸ Ðto€produce€a€witness€to€whom€one€has€superior€access.€€SeeÐ >Ž ÐòòWashington€v.€Stateóó,€293€Md.€465,€468€n.€1€(1982);€òòBreeding€v.Ð d ÐStateóó.€220€Md.€193,€197€(1959);€òòÔ_ÔShpakÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔSchertleÔ_Ôóó,€97€Md.€App.Ð ð@ Ð207,€222„27€(1993);€òòMeyer€v.€McDonnellóó,€40€Md.€App.€524,€533,Ð Ì Ð(1978),€Ô_ÔrevððdÔ_Ô€on€other€grounds,€301€Md.€426€(1984);€òòLarsen€v.Ð ¨ø ÐRomeoóó,€254€Md.€220,€228€(1969);€òòÔ_ÔHoverterÔ_Ô€v.€Director€of€Ô_ÔPatuxentÔ_ÔÐ „Ô ÐInst.óó,€231€Md.€608,€609€(1963);€and€òòÔ_ÔDiLeoÔ_Ô€v.€Nugentóó,€88€Md.€App.Ð `° Ð59,€69„72€(1991).€€The€hearsay€exception€set€forth€in€subsectionÐ <Œ Ð(b)(5)(B)€is€not€available€in€criminal€causes€other€than€thoseÐ b Ðlisted€in€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10„901€(a).Ð è8 ÐóóÌCross€reference:€ò òSee€Committee€note€toó ó€òòFor€the€residual€hearsayÐ ”ä  Ðexception€applicable€regardless€of€the€availability€of€theÐ j º! ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô,€seeóó€Rule€5-803€(b)(24).€€Ð @!" ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Ô_ÔF.R.EvÔ_Ô.€804.Ð ì"<$ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ n%¾ ' ÐÌÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà  àSubsequent€to€the€Rules€Committeeððs€approval€of€proposedÐ 'j") Ðchanges€to€Rule€5„804€as€a€response€to€problems€of€witnessÐ ð'@#* Ðintimidation,€the€legislature€enacted€Chapter€446€(Senate€BillÐ Æ($+ Ð188),€Acts€of€2005,€to€deal€with€the€same€problem.€€The€CommitteeÐ œ)ì$, Ðreconsidered€Rule€5„804€with€the€goal€of€conforming€it€to€Code,Ð r*Â%- ÐCourts€Article,€ðð10„901,€added€by€the€recent€legislation.€Ð H+˜&. ÐBecause€Senate€Bill€188€applies€only€to€certain€criminalÐ ,n'/ Ðproceedings,€the€Committee€recommends€reorganizing€proposed€newÐ ô,D(0 Ðsubsection€(b)(5)€by€dividing€it€into€two€parts,€one€pertaining€Ð  Ê-)1 Ðto€civil€actions,€one€pertaining€to€criminal€causes.€€The€latterÐ ° Ðwould€simply€refer€to€the€new€statute.Ô#†X»XXXX0a#ÔÐ †Ö ÐÌà  àAs€originally€approved€by€the€Committee,€proposed€newÐ 2‚ Ðsubsection€(b)(5)(A)€contained€the€phrase,€ð ðengaged€or€acquiescedÐ X Ðin€wrongdoing.ðð€€This€phrase€was€taken€from€Fed.€R.€Ô_ÔEvÔ_Ô.€804Ð Þ. Ð(b)(6).€€On€reconsideration€of€the€Rule€subsequent€to€theÐ ´  Ðenactment€of€Chapter€446,€the€Committee€concluded€that€theÐ Š Ú Ðlanguage€of€the€new€statute€is€preferable€to€the€federalÐ ` ° Ðlanguage.€€Thus,€the€phrase€ð ðengaged€in,€directed,€or€conspiredÐ 6 †  Ðto€commit€wrongdoingðð€is€used€in€subsection€(b)(5)(A).Ð  \  ÐÌà  àCurrent€subsection€(b)(5)€in€Rule€5„804,€containing€theÐ ¸  Ðresidual€exception€in€the€Rule,€is€proposed€to€be€deleted.€€NoÐ ŽÞ  Ðsubstantive€change€is€intended.€€Rather,€the€Committee€believesÐ d´  Ðthat€any€evidence€that€is€admissible€under€current€Rule€5„804Ð :Š  Ð(b)(5)€would€be€admissible€under€Rule€5„803€(b)(24),€which€isÐ `  Ðbroader€because€the€availability€of€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€is€immaterialÐ æ6 Ðunder€that€Rule.Ð ¼  ÐÌÐ  h¸ ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„803Ô#†X»XXXX0('#Ô€to€conform€to€the€proposed€deletion€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌcurrent€subsection€(b)(5)€of€Rule€5„804,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-803.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS:€UNAVAILABILITY€OF€Ô_ÔDECLARANTÔ_Ô€NOTÐ ¸  ÐÌREQUIRED€à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€following€are€not€excluded€by€the€hearsay€rule,€evenÐ æ6 Ðthough€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€is€available€as€a€witness:Ð ’â Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(24)€Other€ExceptionsÐ ê: Ðà  à€€€€Under€exceptional€circumstances,€the€following€are€notÐ –æ Ðexcluded€by€the€hearsay€ruleò ò,€even€though€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€isÐ B’ Ðavailable€as€a€witnessó ó:€€A€statement€not€specifically€covered€byÐ î> Ðany€of€the€ò òforegoingó ó€òòhearsayóó€exceptions€òòlisted€in€this€Rule€or€inÐ šê ÐRule€5„804,óó€but€having€equivalent€circumstantial€guarantees€ofÐ F –! Ðtrustworthiness,€if€the€court€determines€that€(A)€the€statementÐ ò!B# Ðis€offered€as€evidence€of€a€material€fact;€(B)€the€statement€isÐ ž#î% Ðmore€probative€on€the€point€for€which€it€is€offered€than€anyÐ J%š ' Ðother€evidence€which€the€proponent€can€procure€through€reasonableÐ ö&F") Ðefforts;€and€(C)€the€general€purposes€of€these€rules€and€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinterests€of€justice€will€best€be€served€by€admission€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðstatement€into€evidence.€€A€statement€may€not€be€admitted€underÐ ú+J'/ Ðthis€exception€unless€the€proponent€of€it€makes€known€to€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðadverse€party,€sufficiently€in€advance€of€the€trial€or€hearing€toÐ ° Ðprovide€the€adverse€party€with€a€fair€opportunity€to€prepare€toÐ \¬ Ðmeet€it,€the€intention€to€offer€the€statement€and€the€particularsÐ X Ðof€it,€including€the€name€and€address€of€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌCommittee€note:€€The€residual€ò òexceptionsó ó€òòexceptionóó€provided€byÐ 6 †  ÐRule€5-803€(b)€(24)€ò òand€Rule€5-804€(b)(5)€doó ó€òòdoesóó€not€contemplateÐ  \  Ðan€unfettered€exercise€of€judicial€discretion,€but€ò òthey€doó ó€òòitÐ â 2  Ðdoesóó€provide€for€treating€new€and€presently€unanticipatedÐ ¸  Ðsituations€which€demonstrate€a€trustworthiness€within€the€spiritÐ ŽÞ  Ðof€the€specifically€stated€exceptions.€€Within€this€framework,Ð d´  Ðroom€is€left€for€growth€and€development€of€the€law€of€evidence€inÐ :Š  Ðthe€hearsay€area,€consistently€with€the€broad€purposes€expressedÐ `  Ðin€Rule€5-102.Ð æ6 ÐÌà  àIt€is€intended€that€the€residual€hearsay€ò òexceptionsó óÐ ’â Ðòòexceptionóó€will€be€used€very€rarely,€and€only€in€exceptionalÐ h¸ Ðcircumstances.€€The€Committee€does€not€intend€to€establish€aÐ >Ž Ðbroad€license€for€trial€judges€to€admit€hearsay€statements€thatÐ d Ðdo€not€fall€within€one€of€the€other€exceptions€contained€in€RulesÐ ê: Ð5-803€and€5-804€(b).€€The€residual€ò òexceptions€areó ó€òòexception€isóóÐ À Ðnot€meant€to€authorize€major€judicial€revisions€of€the€hearsayÐ –æ Ðrule,€including€its€present€exceptions.€€Such€major€revisions€areÐ l¼ Ðbest€accomplished€by€amendments€to€the€Rule€itself.€€It€isÐ B’ Ðintended€that€in€any€case€in€which€evidence€is€sought€to€beÐ h Ðadmitted€under€ò òthese€subsectionsó ó€òòthis€subsectionóó,€the€trial€judgeÐ î> Ðwill€exercise€no€less€care,€reflection,€and€caution€than€theÐ Ä Ðcourts€did€under€the€common€law€in€establishing€theÐ šê Ðnow-recognized€exceptions€to€the€hearsay€rule.Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð !l" ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€5„803€conform€the€Rule€toÐ J%š ' Ðthe€proposed€deletion€of€current€subsection€(b)(5)€of€Rule€5„804,Ð  &p!( Ðwhich€contains€the€residual€exception€in€that€Rule.Ð ö&F") ÐÌÐ  ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@èèìàCHAPTER€900€„€AUTHENTICATION€AND€IDENTIFICATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„902€to€move€the€text€of€current€section€(b)Ð Š Ú ÐÌinto€section€(a),€to€require€the€proponent€of€business€recordsÐ 6 †  ÐÌproposed€to€be€authenticated€pursuant€to€new€section€(b)€toÐ â 2  ÐÌgive€a€certain€notice€to€the€adverse€party€and€make€certainÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌmaterials€available€to€the€adverse€party,€to€require€that€anÐ :Š  ÐÌobjection€to€authentication€pursuant€to€section€(b)€must€be€filedÐ æ6 ÐÌno€later€than€five€days€after€service€of€the€proponentððs€notice,Ð ’â ÐÌto€add€a€certain€form€to€section€(b),€to€add€a€certain€CommitteeÐ >Ž ÐÌnote€following€section€(b),€and€to€correct€certain€statutoryÐ ê: ÐÌreferences,€as€follows:Ð –æ ÐÌÌRule€5-902.€€SELF„AUTHENTICATIONÐ h ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ šê Ðà  à€€òòAs€used€in€this€Rule,€"certifies,"€"certificate,"€orÐ F –! Ð"certification"€means,€with€respect€to€a€domestic€record€orÐ ò!B# Ðpublic€document,€a€written€declaration€under€oath€subject€to€theÐ ž#î% Ðpenalty€of€perjury€and,€with€respect€to€a€foreign€record€orÐ J%š ' Ðpublic€document,€a€written€declaration€signed€in€a€foreignÐ ö&F") Ðcountry€which,€if€falsely€made,€would€subject€the€maker€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcriminal€penalty€under€the€laws€of€that€country.€€The€certificateÐ N*ž%- Ðrelating€to€a€foreign€record€or€public€document€must€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðaccompanied€by€a€final€certification€as€to€the€genuineness€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðsignature€and€official€position€(1)€of€the€individual€executingÐ ° Ðthe€certificate€or€(2)€of€any€foreign€official€who€certifies€theÐ \¬ Ðgenuineness€of€signature€and€official€position€of€the€executingÐ X Ðindividual€or€is€the€last€in€a€chain€of€certificates€thatÐ ´  Ðcollectively€certify€the€genuineness€of€signature€and€officialÐ ` ° Ðposition€of€the€executing€individual.€€A€final€certificate€may€beÐ  \  Ðmade€by€a€secretary€of€an€embassy€or€legation,€consul€general,Ð ¸  Ðconsul,€vice€consul,€or€consular€agent€of€the€United€States,€or€aÐ d´  Ðdiplomatic€or€consular€official€of€the€foreign€country€who€isÐ `  Ðassigned€or€accredited€to€the€United€States.óóÔ#†X»XXXX»X†9#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔ€€Ð ¼  Ðà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€statute,€extrinsic€evidenceÐ h¸ Ðof€authenticity€as€a€condition€precedent€to€admissibility€is€notÐ d Ðrequired€with€respect€to€the€following:€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(1)€Domestic€Public€Documents€Under€SealÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€A€document€bearing€a€seal€purporting€to€be€that€of€theÐ h ÐUnited€States,€or€of€any€state,€district,€commonwealth,Ð Ä Ðterritory,€or€insular€possession€thereof,€or€the€Panama€CanalÐ pÀ  ÐZone,€or€the€trust€territory€of€the€Pacific€Islands,€or€of€aÐ !l" Ðpolitical€subdivision,€department,€officer,€or€agency€thereof,Ð È"$ Ðand€a€signature€purporting€to€be€an€attestation€or€execution.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€Domestic€Public€Documents€Not€Under€SealÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€A€document€purporting€to€bear€the€signature€in€theÐ Ì'#* Ðofficial€capacity€of€an€officer€or€employee€of€any€entityÐ x)È$, Ðincluded€in€subsection€(a)(1)€of€this€Rule,€having€no€seal,€if€aÐ $+t&. Ðpublic€officer€having€a€seal€and€having€official€duties€in€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðdistrict€or€political€subdivision€of€the€officer€or€employeeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcertifies€under€seal€that€the€signer€has€the€official€capacityÐ ° Ðand€that€the€signature€is€genuine.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€Foreign€Public€DocumentsÐ X Ðà  à€€€A€document€purporting€to€be€executed€or€attested€in€anÐ ´  Ðofficial€capacity€by€a€person€authorized€by€the€laws€of€a€foreignÐ ` ° Ðcountry€to€make€the€execution€or€attestation€and€accompanied€by€aÐ  \  Ðfinal€certification.€€If€reasonable€opportunity€has€been€given€toÐ ¸  Ðall€parties€to€investigate€the€authenticity€and€accuracy€ofÐ d´  Ðofficial€documents,€the€court€may,€for€good€cause€shown,€orderÐ `  Ðthat€they€be€treated€as€presumptively€authentic€without€finalÐ ¼  Ðcertification€or€permit€them€to€be€evidenced€by€an€attestedÐ h¸ Ðsummary€with€or€without€final€certification.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(4)€Certified€Copies€of€Public€RecordsÐ À Ðà  à€€€A€copy€of€an€official€record€or€report€or€entry€therein,Ð l¼ Ðor€of€a€document€authorized€by€law€to€be€recorded€or€filed€andÐ h Ðactually€recorded€or€filed€in€a€public€office,€including€dataÐ Ä Ðcompilations,€certified€as€correct€by€the€custodian€or€otherÐ pÀ  Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€certification,€by€certificateÐ !l" Ðcomplying€with€this€Rule€or€complying€with€any€applicable€statuteÐ È"$ Ðor€these€rules.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(5)€Official€PublicationsÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€Books,€pamphlets,€or€other€publications€purporting€to€beÐ Ì'#* Ðissued€or€authorized€by€a€public€agency.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(6)€Newspapers€and€PeriodicalsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€Printed€materials€purporting€to€be€newspapers€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðperiodicals.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(7)€Trade€Inscriptions€and€the€LikeÐ ° Ðà  à€€€Inscriptions,€signs,€tags,€or€labels€purporting€to€haveÐ \¬ Ðbeen€affixed€in€the€course€of€business€and€indicating€ownership,Ð X Ðcontrol,€or€origin.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(8)€Acknowledged€DocumentsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€Documents€accompanied€by€a€certificate€of€acknowledgmentÐ  \  Ðexecuted€in€the€manner€provided€by€law€by€a€notary€public€orÐ ¸  Ðother€officer€authorized€by€law€to€take€acknowledgments.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(9)€Commercial€Paper€and€Related€DocumentsÐ `  Ѐà0  à€€€To€the€extent€provided€by€applicable€commercial€law,Ð ¼  Ðcommercial€paper,€signatures€thereon,€and€related€documents.Ðh¸(#(# ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See,€e.g.,€Code,€Commercial€Law€Article,Ð d Ððððð1-202,€ò ò3-307ó ó€òò3„308óó,€and€ò ò3-510ó ó€òò3„505óó.Ð ê: ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(10)€Presumptions€under€Statutes€or€TreatiesÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€Any€signature,€document,€or€other€matter€declared€byÐ B’ Ðapplicable€statute€or€treaty€to€be€presumptively€genuine€orÐ î> Ðauthentic.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€ò ò(11)€Certified€Records€of€Regularly€Conducted€BusinessÐ F –! ÐActivityó óÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€ò òThe€original€or€a€duplicate€of€a€record€of€regularlyÐ ž#î% Ðconducted€business€activity,€within€the€scope€of€Rule€5-803€(b)Ð J%š ' Ð(6),€which€the€custodian€or€another€qualified€individualÐ ö&F") Ðcertifies€(A)€was€made,€at€or€near€the€time€of€the€occurrence€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€matters€set€forth,€by€(or€from€information€transmitted€by)€aÐ N*ž%- Ðperson€with€knowledge€of€those€matters,€(B)€is€made€and€kept€inÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€course€of€the€regularly€conducted€business€activity,€and€(C)Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðwas€made€and€kept€by€the€regularly€conducted€business€activity€asÐ ° Ða€regular€practice,€unlessòòóó€the€sources€of€information€or€theÐ \¬ Ðmethod€or€circumstances€of€preparation€indicate€lack€ofÐ X Ðtrustworthiness;€but€a€record€so€certified€is€notÐ ´  Ðself-authenticating€under€this€subsection€unless€the€proponentÐ ` ° Ðmakes€an€intention€to€offer€it€known€to€the€adverse€party€andÐ  \  Ðmakes€it€available€for€inspection€sufficiently€in€advance€of€itsÐ ¸  Ðoffer€in€evidence€to€provide€the€adverse€party€with€a€fairÐ d´  Ðopportunity€to€challenge€itÔ#†X»XXXX»X9D#ÔÔ‡X0XXX»XÔ.ó óÔ#†X»XXXX0Ž[#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔòòóóÐ `  Ѐ€€€ò ò(12)ó ó€òò(11)óó€Items€as€to€Which€Required€Objections€Not€MadeÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Unless€justice€otherwise€requires,€any€item€as€to€which,Ð h¸ Ðby€statute,€rule,€or€court€order,€a€written€objection€as€toÐ d Ðauthenticity€is€required€to€be€made€before€trial,€and€anÐ À Ðobjection€was€not€made€in€conformance€with€the€statute,€rule,€orÐ l¼ Ðorder.€€Ð h ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€As€used€in€this€Rule€"document"€is€a€genericÐ Ä Ðterm.€€It€includes€public€records€encompassed€by€Code,€CourtsÐ šê ÐArticle,€ðð10-204.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)€€Definitionó óÐ !l" Ðà  à€€ò òAs€used€in€this€Rule,€"certifies,"€"certificate,"€orÐ È"$ Ð"certification"€means,€with€respect€to€a€domestic€record€orÐ t$Ä& Ðpublic€document,€a€written€declaration€under€oath€subject€to€theÐ  &p!( Ðpenalty€of€perjury€and,€with€respect€to€a€foreign€record€orÐ Ì'#* Ðpublic€document,€a€written€declaration€signed€in€a€foreignÐ x)È$, Ðcountry€which,€if€falsely€made,€would€subject€the€maker€toÐ $+t&. Ðcriminal€penalty€under€the€laws€of€that€country.€€The€certificateÐ Ð, (0 Ðrelating€to€a€foreign€record€or€public€document€must€beÐ |.Ì)2 Ðaccompanied€by€a€final€certification€as€to€the€genuineness€of€theÐ ° Ðsignature€and€official€position€(1)€of€the€individual€executingÐ \¬ Ðthe€certificate€or€(2)€of€any€foreign€official€who€certifies€theÐ X Ðgenuineness€of€signature€and€official€position€of€the€executingÐ ´  Ðindividual€or€is€the€last€in€a€chain€of€certificates€thatÐ ` ° Ðcollectively€certify€the€genuineness€of€signature€and€officialÐ  \  Ðposition€of€the€executing€individual.€€A€final€certificate€may€beÐ ¸  Ðmade€by€a€secretary€of€an€embassy€or€legation,€consul€general,Ð d´  Ðconsul,€vice€consul,€or€consular€agent€of€the€United€States,€or€aÐ `  Ðdiplomatic€or€consular€official€of€the€foreign€country€who€isÐ ¼  Ðassigned€or€accredited€to€the€United€States.ó ó€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€òò(b)€€Certified€Records€of€Regularly€Conducted€Business€ActivityóóÐ d Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€ProcedureóóÐ À Ðà  à€€€€òòTestimony€of€authenticity€as€a€condition€precedent€toÐ l¼ Ðadmissibility€is€not€required€as€to€the€original€or€a€duplicateÐ h Ðof€a€record€of€regularly€conducted€business€activity,€within€theÐ Ä Ðscope€of€Rule€5„803€(b)(6)€that€has€been€certified€pursuant€toÐ pÀ  Ðsubsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule,€provided€that€at€least€ten€daysÐ !l" Ðprior€to€the€commencement€of€the€proceeding€in€which€the€recordÐ È"$ Ðwill€be€offered€into€evidence,€(A)€the€proponent€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€notifies€theÐ t$Ä& Ðadverse€party€of€the€proponentððs€intention€to€authenticate€theÐ  &p!( Ðrecord€under€this€subsection€and€(ii)€makes€a€copy€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcertificate€and€record€available€to€the€adverse€party€and€(B)€theÐ x)È$, Ðadverse€party€has€not€filed€within€five€days€after€service€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðproponentððs€notice€written€objection€on€the€ground€that€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðsources€of€information€or€the€method€or€circumstances€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpreparation€indicate€lack€of€trustworthiness.óóÐ ° ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€An€objection€to€self„authentication€underÐ \¬ Ðsubsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule€made€in€advance€of€trial€does€notÐ 2‚ Ðconstitute€a€waiver€of€any€other€ground€that€may€be€asserted€asÐ X Ðto€admissibility€at€trial.óóÐ Þ. ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XÔ[#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔÌÓÓ€€€€òò(2)€€Form€of€Certificateóóà À àÐ Š Ú Ðà  à€€€€òòFor€purposes€of€subsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule,€theÐ 6 †  Ðoriginal€or€duplicate€of€the€business€record€shall€be€certifiedÐ â 2  Ðin€substantially€the€following€form:óóÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà@èèìàòòCertification€of€Custodian€of€Records€or€Other€ˆÐ æ6 Ðà@<< ìàQualified€IndividualóóˆÐ ’â Ðà  àòòI,€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€,€do€hereby€certify€that:óóÐ >Ž Ðà  àòò(1)€I€am€the€Custodian€of€Records€of€or€am€otherwiseÐ ê: Ðqualified€to€administer€the€records€for€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(identify€the€organization€thatÐ B’ Ðmaintains€the€records),€andóóÐ î> Ѐà  àòò(2)€The€attached€recordsóóÐ šê Ðà  àà ` àòò(a)€are€true€and€correct€copies€of€records€that€wereÐ F –! Ðmade€at€or€near€the€time€of€the€occurrence€of€the€matters€setÐ ò!B# Ðforth,€by€or€from€the€information€transmitted€by,€a€person€withÐ ž#î% Ðknowledge€of€these€matters;€andóóÐ J%š ' Ðà  àà ` àòò(b)€were€kept€in€the€course€of€the€regulated€conductedÐ ö&F") Ðactivity;€andóóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àà ` àòò(c)€were€made€and€kept€by€the€regularly€conductedÐ N*ž%- Ðbusiness€activity€as€a€regular€practice.óóÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  àòòI€declare€under€penalty€of€perjury€that€the€foregoing€isÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðtrue€and€correct.óóÐ ° ÐÓÓ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòSignature€and€TitleóóÐ 2‚ ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóóÐ Š Ú ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»X¦k#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔòòóóÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€Ô_ÔF.R.EvÔ_Ô.€902€and€inÐ  \  Ðpart€new.Ð â 2  ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€5„902€require€the€proponentÐ :Š  Ðof€a€business€record€that€the€proponent€intends€to€authenticateÐ `  Ðpursuant€to€section€(b),€Certified€Records€of€Regularly€ConductedÐ æ6 ÐBusiness€Activity,€to€notify€the€adverse€party€of€that€intentionÐ ¼  Ðat€least€ten€days€prior€to€the€proceeding€at€which€the€recordÐ ’â Ðwill€be€offered€into€evidence.€€A€form€for€certification€by€theÐ h¸ Ðcustodian€of€the€record,€which€is€based€on€a€form€used€in€theÐ >Ž ÐUnited€States€District€Court€for€the€District€of€Maryland,€isÐ d Ðincluded€in€subsection€(b)(2).€€The€amendment€requires€that€aÐ ê: Ðcopy€of€the€certificate€and€record€be€made€available€to€theÐ À Ðadverse€party.€€The€adverse€party€has€five€days€after€service€ofÐ –æ Ðthe€proponentððs€notice€to€file€an€objection€to€admissibility€onÐ l¼ Ðthe€ground€that€the€sources€of€information€or€the€circumstancesÐ B’ Ðof€preparation€of€the€record€lack€trustworthiness.€€A€CommitteeÐ h Ðnote€makes€clear€that€other€grounds€as€to€admissibility€that€mayÐ î> Ðbe€made€at€trial€are€not€waived.Ð Ä ÐÌà  àA€proposed€amendment€to€the€cross€reference€followingÐ pÀ  Ðsubsection€(a)(9)€corrects€two€obsolete€statutory€references.Ð F –! ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»Xÿs#ÔÌà  àAs€a€matter€of€style,€the€text€of€current€section€(b),Ð ò!B# ÐDefinitions,€is€moved€to€section€(a).Ð È"$ ÐÐ  ž#î% Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@,,"ìàIN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€200€„€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€OF€ADMINISTRATIVE€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌà@,,"ìàAGENCY€DECISIONSˆÐ ` ° ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„211,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€7„211.€€REQUEST€FOR€Ô_ÔIMPLEADERÔ_Ô€OF€THE€SUBSEQUENT€INJURYÐ d´  ÐÌFUNDÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ѐà  à€€If€a€party€files€a€request€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô€of€the€SubsequentÐ >Ž ÐInjury€Fund€more€than€60€days€before€trial,€the€court€shall€grantÐ ê: Ðthe€request.€If€a€party€files€a€request€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô€within€theÐ –æ Ð60„day€period€before€trial,€the€court€shall€determine€whetherÐ B’ Ðthere€is€good€cause€to€grant€the€request.Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€Order€Granting€Request€for€Ô_ÔImpleaderÔ_ÔÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€€If€the€court€grants€a€request€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô,€the€courtÐ F –! Ðshall€suspend€further€proceedings€and€remand€the€case€to€theÐ ò!B# ÐWorkersðð€Compensation€Commission.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(c)€€Information€To€Be€Provided€to€the€Subsequent€Injury€FundÐ J%š ' Ѐà  à€€Within€10€days€after€the€date€of€an€order€granting€aÐ ö&F") Ðrequest€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô,€the€Ô_ÔimpleadingÔ_Ô€party€shall€provide€to€theÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐSubsequent€Injury€Fund€and€all€other€parties:Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(1)€a€copy€of€the€original€claim,€any€amendments,€each€issueÐ ú+J'/ Ðpreviously€filed,€and€any€award€or€order€entered€by€theÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCommission€on€the€claim;Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€identification,€by€claim€number€if€available,€of€priorÐ \¬ Ðawards€or€settlements€to€the€claimant€for€permanent€disabilityÐ X Ðmade€or€approved€by€the€Commission,€by€a€comparable€commission€ofÐ ´  Ðanother€state€as€defined€in€Code,€Labor€and€Employment€Article,Ð ` ° Ððð1„101;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(3)€all€relevant€medical€evidence€relied€on€to€Ô_ÔimpleadÔ_Ô€theÐ ¸  ÐSubsequent€Injury€Fund;€andÐ d´  Ѐ€€€(4)€a€certification€that€a€copy€of€the€request€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_ÔÐ `  Ðand€all€required€information€and€documents€have€been€mailed€toÐ ¼  Ðthe€Subsequent€Injury€Fund€and€all€other€parties.Ð h¸ ÐCross€reference:€€Ô_ÔCOMARÔ_Ô€14.09.01.13.Ð d ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð À ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àIn€òòCarey€v.€Ô_ÔChessieÔ_Ô€Computer€Services,€Inc.,óó€369€Md.€741Ð î> Ð(2002),€the€Court€noted€that€there€is€no€express€procedure€inÐ Ê ÐTitle€7,€Chapter€200€or€elsewhere€in€the€Rules€that€provides€forÐ  ð ÐÔ_ÔimpleadingÔ_Ô€the€Subsequent€Injury€Fund€(ð ðSIFðð)€in€a€WorkersððÐ vÆ  ÐCompensation€action€pending€in€a€circuit€court.€€Chapter€276€(HBÐ L œ! Ð122),€Acts€of€2003€modified€Code,€Labor€and€Employment€Article,Ð "!r" Ððð9„807€by€adding€a€good€cause€showing€before€proceedings€areÐ ø!H# Ðsuspended€and€remanded€to€the€Workersðð€Compensation€CommissionÐ Î"$ Ðwhen€the€SIF€is€Ô_ÔimpleadedÔ_Ô€less€than€60€days€before€a€trial€in€aÐ ¤#ô% Ðcircuit€court€or€hearing€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€TheÐ z$Ê& Ðaddition€of€Rule€7„211€and€subsection€(d)(3)€of€Rule€8„604€willÐ P%  ' Ðprovide€a€procedure€for€Ô_ÔimpleadingÔ_Ô€the€SIF€that€conforms€to€theÐ &&v!( Ðstatutory€changes€and€uses€language€based€on€the€correspondingÐ ü&L") ÐÔ_ÔCOMARÔ_Ô€Ô_ÔprovisionÔ_Ô€in€section€(c)€of€Rule€7„211€and€subsectionÐ Ò'"#* Ð(d)(3)(C)€of€Rule€8„604€to€describe€the€Ô_ÔimpleadingÔ_Ô€requirements.Ð ¨(ø#+ ÐÌÐ  T*¤%- ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€600€„€DISPOSITIONˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÒ£°Òà  àAMEND€Rule€8„604€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(d)(3)€pertainingÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€requests€for€Ô_ÔimpleadingÔ_Ô€the€Subsequent€Injury€Fund€in€an€appealÐ â 2  ÐÌfrom€a€Workersðð€Compensation€Commission,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÒ°£ÒÌRule€8„604.€€DISPOSITIONÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€As€to€each€party€to€an€appeal,€the€Court€shall€dispose€ofÐ >Ž Ðan€appeal€in€one€of€the€following€ways:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€dismiss€the€appeal€pursuant€to€Rule€8-602;€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€affirm€the€judgment;€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(3)€vacate€or€reverse€the€judgment;€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(4)€modify€the€judgment;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(5)€remand€the€action€to€a€lower€court€in€accordance€withÐ F –! Ðsection€(d)€of€this€Rule;€or€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(6)€an€appropriate€combination€of€the€above.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€Ô_ÔAffirmanceÔ_Ô€in€Part€and€Reversal,€Modification,€or€RemandÐ J%š ' Ðin€PartÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€If€the€Court€concludes€that€error€affects€a€severable€partÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€the€action,€the€Court,€as€to€that€severable€part,€may€reverseÐ N*ž%- Ðor€modify€the€judgment€or€remand€the€action€to€a€lower€court€forÐ ú+J'/ Ðfurther€proceedings€and,€as€to€the€other€parts,€affirm€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðjudgment.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Ô_ÔCorrectibleÔ_Ô€ErrorÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Matters€of€FormÐ X Ðà  à€€€€A€judgment€will€not€be€reversed€on€grounds€of€form€ifÐ ´  Ðthe€Court€concludes€that€there€is€sufficient€substance€to€enableÐ ` ° Ðthe€Court€to€proceed.€For€that€purpose,€the€appellate€court€shallÐ  \  Ðpermit€any€entry€to€be€made€by€either€party€during€the€pendencyÐ ¸  Ðof€the€appeal€that€might€have€been€made€by€that€party€in€theÐ d´  Ðlower€court€after€verdict€by€the€jury€or€decision€by€the€court.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Excessive€Amount€of€JudgmentÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€A€judgment€will€not€be€reversed€because€it€is€for€aÐ h¸ Ðlarger€amount€than€claimed€in€the€complaint€if€the€plaintiffÐ d Ðfiles€in€the€appellate€court€a€release€of€the€excess.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(3)€€Modified€JudgmentÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€implementing€subsections€(1)€and€(2),Ð h Ðthe€Court€may€modify€the€judgment.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€(d)€€RemandÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€If€the€Court€concludes€that€the€substantial€merits€of€aÐ È"$ Ðcase€will€not€be€determined€by€affirming,€reversing€or€modifyingÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€judgment,€or€that€justice€will€be€served€by€permittingÐ  &p!( Ðfurther€proceedings,€the€Court€may€remand€the€case€to€a€lowerÐ Ì'#* Ðcourt.€€In€the€order€remanding€a€case,€the€appellate€court€shallÐ x)È$, Ðstate€the€purpose€for€the€remand.€€The€order€of€remand€and€theÐ $+t&. Ðopinion€upon€which€the€order€is€based€are€conclusive€as€to€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðpoints€decided.€€Upon€remand,€the€lower€court€shall€conduct€anyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfurther€proceedings€necessary€to€determine€the€action€inÐ ° Ðaccordance€with€the€opinion€and€order€of€the€appellate€court.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€is€not€intended€to€change€existingÐ X Ðcase€law€regarding€limited€remands€in€criminal€cases;€see€òòGill€v.Ð Þ. ÐStateóó,€265€Md.€350€(1972);€òòWiener€v.€Stateóó,€290€Md.€425€(1981);Ð º  ÐòòReid€v.€Stateóó,€305€Md.€9€(1985).€€Ð – æ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Criminal€CaseÐ H ˜  Ðà  à€€€€In€a€criminal€case,€if€the€appellate€court€reverses€theÐ ô D  Ðjudgment€for€error€in€the€sentence€or€sentencing€proceeding,€theÐ  ð  ÐCourt€shall€remand€the€case€for€Ô_ÔresentencingÔ_Ô.Ð Lœ  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€Request€for€Ô_ÔImpleaderÔ_Ô€of€the€Subsequent€Injury€Fund€in€anÐ øH ÐAppeal€from€a€Workersðð€Compensation€Commission€DecisionóóÐ ¤ô ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0l#Ô€€€€€€òò(A)€€GenerallyóóÐ P  Ѐà  à€€€€€€òòIf€a€party€files€a€request€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô€of€theÐ üL ÐSubsequent€Injury€Fund€more€than€60€days€before€trial,€the€CourtÐ ¨ø Ðshall€grant€the€request.€€If€a€party€files€a€request€forÐ T¤ ÐÔ_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô€within€the€60„day€period€before€trial,€the€Court€shallÐ P Ðdetermine€whether€there€is€good€cause€to€grant€the€request.óóÐ ¬ü Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€Order€Granting€Request€for€Ô_ÔImpleaderÔ_ÔóóÐ X ¨! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€òòIf€the€Court€grants€a€request€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô,€the€CourtÐ "T# Ðshall€suspend€further€proceedings€and€remand€the€case€to€theÐ °#% ÐWorkersðð€Compensation€Commission€for€further€proceedings.óóÐ \%¬ ' Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€€Information€To€Be€Provided€to€the€Subsequent€InjuryÐ 'X") ÐFund€and€PartiesóóÐ ´($+ Ѐà  à€€òòWithin€10€days€after€the€date€of€an€order€granting€aÐ `*°%- Ðrequest€for€Ô_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô,€the€Ô_ÔimpleadingÔ_Ô€party€shall€provide€to€theÐ  ,\'/ ÐSubsequent€Injury€Fund€and€all€other€parties:óóÐ ¸-)1 Ѐ€€€€€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€a€copy€of€the€original€claim,€any€amendments,€eachÐ ° Ðissue€previously€filed,€and€any€award€or€order€entered€by€theÐ \¬ ÐCommission€on€the€claim;óóÐ X Ѐ€€€€€òò(ii)€identification,€by€claim€number€if€available,€of€priorÐ ´  Ðawards€or€settlements€to€the€claimant€for€permanent€disabilityÐ ` ° Ðmade€or€approved€by€the€Commission,€by€a€comparable€commission€ofÐ  \  Ðanother€state€as€defined€in€Code,€Labor€and€Employment€Article,Ð ¸  Ððð1„101;óóÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€òò(iii)€all€relevant€medical€evidence€relied€on€to€Ô_ÔimpleadÔ_ÔÐ `  Ðthe€Subsequent€Injury€Fund;€andóóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€òò(iv)€a€certification€that€a€copy€of€the€request€forÐ h¸ ÐÔ_ÔimpleaderÔ_Ô€and€all€required€information€and€documents€have€beenÐ d Ðmailed€to€the€Subsequent€Injury€Fund€and€all€other€parties.Ð À ÐCross€reference:€€Ô_ÔCOMARÔ_Ô€14.09.01.13.Ô‡X0XXX»XÔóóÐ l¼ Ѐ€(e)€€Entry€of€JudgmentÐ h Ðà  à€€In€reversing€or€modifying€a€judgment€in€whole€or€in€part,Ð Ä Ðthe€Court€may€enter€an€appropriate€judgment€directly€or€may€orderÐ pÀ  Ðthe€lower€court€to€do€so.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1070€and€870.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1072€and€872.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1073€and€873.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rules€1071€and€871Ð  &p!( Ðòòand€in€part€newóó.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1075€and€875.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€7„211.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0ÿ©#ÔÐ  Ð, (0 ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATIVE€MANDAMUSˆÐ X ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X®#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔÌÌÌà@ðð"ìàòòTABLE€OF€CONTENTSóóˆÐ ` ° ÐÌÌÌRule€7„401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌà  à(a)€ApplicabilityÐ d´  Ðà  à(b)€DefinitionÐ :Š  ÐÌÌRule€7„402.€€PROCEDURESà0 h àм h(#h(# ÐÌà  à(a)€Complaint€and€ResponseÐ h¸ Ðà  à(b)€StayÐ >Ž Ðà  à(c)€DiscoveryÐ d Ðà  à(d)€RecordÐ ê: Ðà  à(e)€MemorandaÐ À Ðà  à(f)€HearingÐ –æ ÐÌÌRule€7„403.€€DISPOSITIONÐ h ÐÌÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATIVE€MANDAMUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„401,€as€follows:Ð ` ° ÐÌÌRule€7„401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONSÐ â 2  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ d´  Ðà  à€€The€rules€in€this€Chapter€govern€actions€for€judicialÐ `  Ðreview€of€a€quasi„judicial€order€or€action€of€an€administrativeÐ ¼  Ðagency€where€review€is€not€expressly€authorized€by€law.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€A€writ€of€mandamus€is€an€appropriate€remedy€forÐ d Ðreview€of€a€quasi„judicial€order€or€action€of€an€administrativeÐ ê: Ðagency€only€when€no€other€right€of€appeal€is€provided€by€state€orÐ À Ðlocal€law.€€See€òòHeaps€v.€Cobbóó,€185€Md.€372€(1945).€€Ordinarily,Ð –æ Ðadministrative€finality€is€required,€but€see€òòPrince€GeorgeððsÐ r ÐCounty€v.€Ô_ÔBlumbergÔ_Ôóó,€288€Md,€275€(1980)€and€òòHoliday€Spas€v.Ð Nž ÐMontgomery€Countyóó,€315€Md.€390€(1989).Ð *z ÐÌCross€reference:€For€judicial€review€of€an€order€or€action€of€anÐ Ü, Ðadministrative€agency€where€judicial€review€is€authorized€byÐ ² Ðstatute,€see€Title€7,€Chapter€200€of€these€Rules.Ð ˆØ  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€DefinitionÐ 4!„" Ðà  à€€As€used€in€this€Chapter,€ð ðadministrative€agencyðð€means€anyÐ à"0$ Ðagency,€board,€department,€district,€commission,€authority,Ð Œ$Ü& ÐCommissioner,€official,€or€other€unit€of€the€State€or€of€aÐ 8&ˆ!( Ðpolitical€subdivision€of€the€State.Ð ä'4#* ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€not€apply€to€writs€of€mandamus€inÐ )à$, Ðaid€of€appellate€jurisdiction.Ð f*¶%- ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ,b'/ ÐÌÐ  ¾-)1 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Title€7,€Chapter€400€governs€actions€for€reviewÐ \¬ Ðof€quasi„judicial€actions€of€administrative€agencies€where€reviewÐ 2‚ Ðis€not€expressly€authorized€by€law.€€Ð X ÐÌà  àRule€7„401€is€patterned€after€Rule€7„201,€with€the€necessaryÐ ´  Ðdistinctions.€Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌÐ   \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@,,"ìàIN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATIVE€MANDAMUSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„402.€€PROCEDURESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Complaint€and€Responseà À àÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€An€action€for€a€writ€of€administrative€mandamus€isÐ æ6 Ðcommenced€by€the€filing€of€a€complaint,€the€form,€contents,€andÐ ’â Ðtiming€of€which€shall€comply€with€Rules€7„202€and€7„203.€€AÐ >Ž Ðresponse€to€the€filing€of€the€complaint€shall€comply€with€theÐ ê: Ðprovisions€of€Rule€7„204.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€StayÐ B’ Ðà  à€€The€filing€of€the€complaint€does€not€stay€the€order€orÐ î> Ðaction€of€the€administrative€agency.€€The€court€may€grant€a€stayÐ šê Ðin€accordance€with€the€provisions€of€Rule€7„205.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(c)€€DiscoveryÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€The€court€may€permit€discovery,€in€accordance€with€theÐ ž#î% Ðprovisions€of€Title€2,€Chapter€400,€that€the€court€finds€to€beÐ J%š ' Ðappropriate,€but€only€in€cases€where€the€party€challenging€theÐ ö&F") Ðagency€action€makes€a€strong€showing€of€the€existence€of€fraud€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðextreme€circumstances€that€occurred€outside€the€scope€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðadministrative€record,€and€a€remand€to€the€agency€is€not€a€viableÐ ú+J'/ Ðalternative.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(d)€€RecordÐ ° Ðà  à€€If€a€record€exists,€the€record€shall€be€filed€inÐ \¬ Ðaccordance€with€the€provisions€of€Rule€7„206.€€If€no€recordÐ X Ðexists,€the€agency€shall€provide€(1)€a€verified€response€thatÐ ´  Ðfully€sets€forth€the€grounds€for€its€decision€and€(2)€any€writtenÐ ` ° Ðmaterials€supporting€the€decision.€€The€court€may€remand€theÐ  \  Ðmatter€to€the€agency€for€further€supplementation€of€materialsÐ ¸  Ðsupporting€the€decision.Ð d´  Ѐ€(e)€€MemorandaÐ `  Ðà  à€€Memoranda€shall€be€filed€in€accordance€with€the€provisionsÐ ¼  Ðof€Rule€7„207.Ð h¸ Ѐ€(f)€€HearingÐ d ÐÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà  à€€The€court€may€hold€a€hearing.€€If€a€hearing€is€held,Ð À Ðadditional€evidence€in€support€of€or€against€the€agencyððsÐ l¼ Ðdecision€is€not€allowed€unless€permitted€by€law.Ð h ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð šê ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àRule€7„402€incorporates€many€of€the€procedures€of€Title€7,Ð È"$ ÐChapter€200,€with€the€addition€of€section€(c),€Discovery,€whichÐ ž#î% Ðis€based€upon€òòMontgomery€County€v.€Stevensóó,€337€Md.€471€(1995).€€Ð t$Ä& ÐSection€(c)€provides€that€discovery€is€available€only€upon€aÐ P%  ' Ðshowing€of€fraud€or€extreme€circumstances€which€occurred€outsideÐ &&v!( Ðthe€scope€of€the€administrative€record,€and€if€a€remand€to€theÐ ü&L") Ðagency€is€not€a€viable€alternative.€Ð Ò'"#* ÐÐ  ¨(ø#+ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@,,"ìàIN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATIVE€MANDAMUSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„403,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„403.€€DISPOSITIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€court€may€issue€an€order€denying€the€writ€of€mandamus,Ð :Š  Ðor€may€issue€the€writ€(1)€remanding€the€case€for€furtherÐ æ6 Ðproceedings,€or€(2)€reversing€or€modifying€the€decision€if€anyÐ ’â Ðsubstantial€right€of€the€plaintiff€may€have€been€prejudicedÐ >Ž Ðbecause€a€finding,€conclusion,€or€decision€of€the€agency:Ð ê: Ðà  à€(A)€is€unconstitutional,Ð –æ Ðà  à€(B)€exceeds€the€statutory€authority€or€jurisdiction€of€theÐ B’ Ðagency,Ð î> Ðà  à€(C)€results€from€an€unlawful€procedure,Ð šê Ðà  à€(D)€is€affected€by€any€error€of€law,Ð F –! Ѐà0  à€(E)€is€unsupported€by€competent,€material,€and€substantialÐ ò!B# Ðevidence€in€light€of€the€entire€record€as€submitted,О#î%(#(# Ðà  à€(F)€is€arbitrary€or€capricious,€orÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€(G)€is€an€abuse€of€its€discretion.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àRule€7„403€is€patterned€after€Rule€7„209.€€The€proposed€RuleÐ \¬ Ðprovides€for€the€issuance€of€a€writ€of€mandamus€in€place€of€theÐ 2‚ Ðorder€issued€pursuant€to€Rule€7„209.€€The€language€in€subsectionsÐ X Ð(A)€through€(F)€is€taken€from€the€Administrative€Procedure€Act,Ð Þ. ÐState€Government€Article,€ðð10„222€(h).€€The€language€ofÐ ´  Ðsubsection€(G),€adding€abuse€of€discretion€to€the€list€of€groundsÐ Š Ú Ðfor€issuing€the€writ€in€judicial€review€of€agency€decisions,€isÐ ` ° Ðtaken€from€the€concurring€opinion€by€the€Honorable€Glenn€T.Ð 6 †  ÐÔ_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.€in€òòMTA€v.€Kingóó,€369€Md.€274€(2002).Ð  \  ÐÌÌÐ  ”ä  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@,,"ìàIN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìì ìàCHAPTER€200€„€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€OF€ADMINISTRATIVE€AGENCY€DECISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€7„208€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€7-208.€€HEARING€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Unless€a€hearing€is€waived€in€writing€by€the€parties,€theÐ ’â Ðcourt€shall€hold€a€hearing.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€SchedulingÐ ê: Ðà  à€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€record€pursuant€to€Rule€7-206,€aÐ –æ Ðdate€shall€be€set€for€the€hearing€on€the€merits.€€UnlessÐ B’ Ðotherwise€ordered€by€the€court€or€required€by€law,€the€hearingÐ î> Ðshall€be€no€earlier€than€90€days€from€the€date€the€record€wasÐ šê Ðfiled.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(c)€€Additional€EvidenceÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€Additional€evidence€in€support€of€or€against€the€agency'sÐ ž#î% Ðdecision€is€not€allowed€unless€permitted€by€law.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Where€a€right€to€a€jury€trial€exists,€see€RuleÐ ö&F") Ð2-325€(d).€€òòSee€òòMontgomery€County€v.€Stevensóó,€337€Md.€471€(1995)Ð Ì'#* Ðconcerning€the€availability€of€Ô_ÔprehearingÔ_Ô€discovery.óó€Ð ¨(ø#+ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rules€B10€andÐ T*¤%- ÐB11€and€in€part€new.€€Ð *+z&. ÐÌÌÐ  ¬-ü(1 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àWith€the€proposed€addition€of€new€Rule€7„402€(c),€concerningÐ \¬ Ðdiscovery€in€actions€for€judicial€review€of€a€quasi„judicialÐ 2‚ Ðorder€or€action€of€an€administrative€agency€where€review€is€notÐ X Ðauthorized€by€statute€or€local€law,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ Þ. Ðrecommends€that€a€cross€reference€to€òòMontgomery€County€v.Ð ´  ÐStevensóó,€337€Md.€471€(1995)€be€added€to€the€Rules€in€Title€7,Ð  à ÐChapter€200.€€à ¸ àÐ l ¼ ÐÐ  B ’  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@,,"ìàIN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌà@LLìàCHAPTER€300€„€CERTIORARIˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€7„301€to€change€certain€terminology,€to€limit€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌapplicability€of€the€Rule€to€review€of€certain€actions€of€theÐ â 2  ÐÌDistrict€Court€or€the€Orphansðð€Court,€to€modify€service€andÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌnotice€procedures,€and€to€eliminate€reference€to€a€certain€ð ðshowÐ :Š  ÐÌcauseðð€order,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌ€ÌRule€7-301.€€CERTIORARI€IN€THE€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Applicability;€DefinitionsÐ ê: Ðà  à€€This€Rule€governs€applications€in€the€circuit€court€for€aÐ –æ Ðwrit€of€certiorari.€€As€used€in€this€Rule,€ò ò"defendant"ó óÐ B’ Ðòòð ðrespondentððóó€means€the€ò òperson€or€bodyó ó€òòDistrict€Court€or€theÐ î> ÐOrphansðð€Courtóó€whose€acts€are€sought€to€be€reviewed.€€òòAs€used€inÐ šê Ðthis€Rule,€ð ðpartyðð€means€any€party€to€a€proceeding€in€theÐ F –! ÐDistrict€Court€or€Orphansðð€Court€other€than€the€petitioner€orÐ ò!B# Ðpetitioners€in€the€circuit€court.óóÐ ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€PetitionÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€An€application€for€a€writ€of€certiorari€shall€be€byÐ ö&F") Ðpetition€filed€in€the€circuit€court€for€the€county€where€the€actsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðsought€to€be€reviewed€take,€have€taken,€or€would€take€effectòò.óó€ò òandó óÐ N*ž%- ÐòòThe€petitionóó€shall€name€as€ò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondentóó€the€ò òperson€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðbodyó ó€òòcourtóó€whose€acts€are€sought€to€be€reviewed€òòand€the€names€andÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ_Ôaddresses€of€all€known€parties€in€the€proceeding€with€respect€toÐ ° Ðwhich€the€review€by€the€circuit€court€is€soughtóó.€€The€petitionÐ \¬ Ðshall€be€under€oath€and€shall€ò òcontainó ó€òòstateóó€(1)€ò òa€descriptionó ó€òòtheÐ X Ðnameóó€of€the€ò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondent,óó€ò òand€ofó ó€òò(2)óó€the€matter€sought€toÐ ´  Ðbe€reviewed,€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(3)óó€ò òa€statement€ofó ó€òòtheóó€interest€of€the€ò òplaintiffó óÐ ` ° Ðòòpetitioneróó€in€the€matter,€and€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)óó€ò òa€statement€ofó ó€the€factsÐ  \  Ðrelied€on€to€show€that€the€ò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondentóó€lackedÐ ¸  Ðjurisdiction€or€committed€unconstitutional€acts€Ô_ÔreviewableÔ_Ô€byÐ d´  Ðwrit€of€certiorari.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(c)€€Action€on€Petition;€BondÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€petition,€the€court€shall€(1)€issueÐ h¸ Ðan€order€requiring€the€ò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondentóó€to€file€a€response€byÐ d Ða€òòspecifiedóó€date€ò òstated€in€the€orderó ó€showing€cause€why€the€writÐ À Ðshould€not€issue,€(2)€issue€a€writ€of€certiorari€to€the€ò òdefendantó óÐ l¼ Ðòòrespondentóó,€requiring€the€production€òòby€a€specified€dateóó€of€allÐ h Ðrecords€of€the€ò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondentóó€in€the€matter€by€a€dateÐ Ä Ðstated€in€the€writ,€or€(3)€dismiss€the€petition€if€the€courtÐ pÀ  Ðdetermines€from€the€petition€that€it€lacks€jurisdiction.€€BeforeÐ !l" Ðissuing€a€writ€of€certiorari,€the€court€may€require€the€ò òplaintiffó óÐ È"$ Ðòòpetitioneróó€to€file€a€bond€conditioned€on€the€payment€to€anyÐ t$Ä& Ðperson€of€any€damages€sustained€because€of€the€issuance€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðwrit€if€the€court€ultimately€determines€that€the€writ€should€notÐ Ì'#* Ðhave€issued.€€Ð x)È$, ÐCross€reference:€€Title€1,€Chapter€400.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(d)€€Service€and€NoticeÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€ò òA€copy€of€the€petition,€any€show€cause€order,€and€any€Ô_ÔwritÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€certiorari€shall€be€served€upon€the€defendant,€or€if€theÐ ° Ðdefendant€is€not€an€individual,€upon€an€official€of€the€defendantÐ \¬ Ðin€the€manner€provided€by€Rule€2-121.€€Service€of€a€writ€ofÐ X Ðcertiorari€shall€stay€all€further€proceedings€by€the€defendant.Ð ´  ÐThe€court€may€require€notice€of€the€certiorari€proceeding€to€beÐ ` ° Ðgiven€to€any€other€person.ó ó€€òòUpon€filing€the€petition,€theÐ  \  Ðpetitioner€shall€deliver€to€the€clerk€one€additional€copy€of€theÐ ¸  Ðpetition€for€the€respondent€and€one€additional€copy€for€eachÐ d´  Ðparty.€€The€petitioner€also€shall€notify€the€other€parties€inÐ `  Ðconformity€with€Rule€1„351€(b).€€The€clerk€shall€promptly€mail€aÐ ¼  Ðcopy€of€the€petition€to€the€clerk€of€the€respondent€and€to€eachÐ h¸ Ðparty,€together€with€a€notice€stating:óóÐ d Ѐ€€€òò(1)€the€date€the€petition€was€filed;óóÐ À Ѐ€€€òò(2)€the€name€of€the€court€in€which€the€petition€was€filed;óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€the€civil€action€number€assigned€to€the€petition;€andóó€Ð h Ѐ€€€òò(4)€that€if€the€respondent€or€a€party€opposes€the€petition,Ð Ä Ðthe€respondent€or€party€shall€file€a€response€within€30€daysÐ pÀ  Ðafter€the€date€the€notice€was€mailed€or,€if€the€court€hasÐ !l" Ðshortened€or€extended€the€time€for€filing€a€response,€within€suchÐ È"$ Ðother€time€stated€in€the€notice.€€The€clerk€also€shall€mail€aÐ t$Ä& Ðcopy€of€the€notice€to€each€petitioner.óóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€òò(1)€If€No€Response€is€FiledóóÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€no€response€to€the€petition€is€filed€within€the€timeÐ $+t&. Ðallowed,€the€court€may€issue€the€writ€without€a€hearing.óóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÓÓò òó óÐ |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€€€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(2)óó€€ò òWhen€Show€Cause€Order€Issuedó ó€òòIf€a€Response€is€FiledóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€If€the€ò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondent€or€a€partyóó€files€a€responseÐ \¬ Ðto€ò òa€show€cause€orderó ó€òòthe€petitionóó,€the€court€shall€hold€aÐ X Ðhearing€to€determine€its€own€jurisdiction€and€whether€to€issueÐ ´  Ðthe€writ.€ò òIf€no€response€is€filed,€the€court€may€issue€the€writÐ ` ° Ðwithout€a€hearing.ó ó€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(3)óó€When€Writ€IssuedÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€Upon€the€return€of€the€writ€and€the€production€by€theÐ d´  Ðò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondentóó€of€its€records,€the€court€shall€firstÐ `  Ðdetermine€ò òifó ó€òòwhetheróó€it€has€jurisdiction€and,€if€so,€shall€reviewÐ ¼  Ðthe€jurisdiction€and€constitutionality€of€the€acts€of€theÐ h¸ Ðò òdefendantó ó€òòrespondentóó.€€Ð d Ѐ€(f)€€Motion€to€InterveneÐ À Ðà  à€€Any€person€whose€interest€may€be€affected€adversely€by€theÐ l¼ Ðcertiorari€proceeding€may€move€to€intervene€pursuant€to€RuleÐ h Ð2-214.€€Ð Ä ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rules€K41Ð pÀ  Ðthrough€K48€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.Ð F –! ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends,€in€conjunction€with€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðproposed€changes€to€the€Rules€governing€certiorari€and€mandamus,Ð J%š ' Ðnarrowing€the€scope€of€certiorari€under€Rule€7„301€so€that€theÐ  &p!( ÐRule€applies€only€to€review€of€actions€of€a€judicial€rather€thanÐ ö&F") Ðan€administrative€tribunal.€€The€recommendation€is€that€review€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðadministrative€agency€actions€where€review€is€not€authorized€byÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðstatute€or€local€law€will€be€in€accordance€with€proposed€newÐ x)È$, ÐTitle€7,€Chapter€400,€Administrative€Mandamus.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€proposes€that€the€word€ð ðdefendantðð€be€changedÐ ú+J'/ Ðto€ð ðrespondentðð€in€Rule€7„301€since€the€Rule€is€proposed€to€applyÐ Ð, (0 Ðto€review€of€actions€of€the€District€Court€or€orphansðð€court€Ð  ¦-ö(1 Ðonly.€€Language€has€been€added€explaining€that€the€term€ð ðpartyððÐ ° Ðwill€now€be€used€in€the€Rule€to€mean€someone€involved€in€theÐ †Ö Ðproceeding€other€than€the€petitioner(s).€Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€sections€(d)€and€(e)€set€out€inÐ X Ðgreater€detail€the€procedures€for€service€and€notice,€change€theÐ Þ. Ðmethod€of€service€upon€the€respondent€from€service€ð ðin€the€mannerÐ ´  Ðprovided€by€Rule€2„121"€to€a€notification€in€conformity€with€RuleÐ Š Ú Ð1„351€coupled€with€service€of€the€petition€by€mail,€and€eliminateÐ ` ° Ða€show€cause€order€procedure.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€stylistic€changes€are€proposed.Ð â 2  ÐÐ  ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€700€„€MANDAMUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„701€to€add€an€applicability€section,€to€add€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommittee€note€after€section€(b),€and€to€delete€current€sectionÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(d),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€15-701.€€MANDAMUS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€ApplicabilityóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€òòThis€Rule€applies€to€actions€for€writs€of€mandamus€otherÐ ’â Ðthan€administrative€mandamus€pursuant€to€Title€7,€Chapter€400€ofÐ >Ž Ðthese€Rules€or€mandamus€in€aid€of€appellate€jurisdiction.óóÐ ê: Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€Commencement€of€ActionÐ –æ Ðà  à€€An€action€for€a€writ€of€mandamus€shall€be€commenced€by€theÐ B’ Ðfiling€of€a€ò òverifiedó ó€complaint,€the€form€and€contents€of€whichÐ î> Ðshall€comply€with€Rules€2-303€through€2-305.€€The€plaintiff€shallÐ šê Ðhave€the€right€to€claim€and€prove€damages,€but€a€demand€forÐ F –! Ðgeneral€relief€shall€not€be€permitted.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€Because€a€mandamus€action€is€similar€to€anÐ ž#î% Ðordinary€civil€proceeding,€the€discovery€rules€and€the€Rules€inÐ t$Ä& ÐTitle€5€apply.€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„8B„02€provides:€ð ðAnÐ J%š ' Ðaction€for€a€writ€of€mandamus€shall€be€tried€by€a€jury€on€requestÐ  &p!( Ðof€either€party.ðð€€This€has€been€judicially€interpreted€to€applyÐ ö&F") Ðto€fact€questions.€€See€òòCicala€v.€Disability€Review€Board€forÐ Ì'#* ÐPrince€Georgeððs€Countyóó,€288€Md.€254€(1980).óóÐ ¨(ø#+ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Defendant's€ResponseÐ Z*ª%- Ðà  à€€The€defendant€may€respond€to€the€complaint€as€provided€inÐ ,V'/ ÐRule€2-322€or€Rule€2-323.€€An€answer€ò òshall€be€verified€andó ó€shallÐ ²-)1 Ðfully€and€specifically€set€forth€all€defenses€upon€which€theÐ ° Ðdefendant€intends€to€relyò ò,€but€the€defendant€shall€not€assert€anyÐ \¬ Ðdefense€that€the€defendant€might€have€relied€upon€in€an€answer€toÐ X Ða€previous€complaint€for€mandamus€by€the€same€plaintiff€for€theÐ ´  Ðsame€reliefó ó.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€AmendmentÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Amendment€of€pleadings€shall€be€in€accordance€with€RuleÐ ¸  Ð2-341.€€Ð d´  ÐÔ_ÔÔ_Ô€€ò ò(d)€€Ex€Parte€Action€on€Complaintó óÐ `  Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€€Upon€Default€by€Defendantó óÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€ò òIf€the€defendant€is€in€default€for€failure€to€appear€,Ð h¸ Ðthe€court,€on€motion€of€the€plaintiff,€shall€hear€the€complaintÐ d Ðex€parte.€€The€plaintiff€shall€be€required€to€introduce€evidenceÐ À Ðin€support€of€the€complaint.€€If€the€court€finds€that€the€factsÐ l¼ Ðand€law€authorize€the€granting€of€the€writ,€it€shall€order€theÐ h Ðwrit€to€issue€without€delay.€€Otherwise,€the€court€shall€dismissÐ Ä Ðthe€complaint.ó ó€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€€Upon€Striking€of€Defendant's€Answeró óÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€ò òIf€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€strike€an€answer€filedÐ È"$ Ðpursuant€to€Rule€2-322€(e)€and€the€court€does€not€permit€theÐ t$Ä& Ðfiling€of€an€amended€answer,€the€court€may€enter€an€orderÐ  &p!( Ðauthorizing€the€writ€to€issue€without€requiring€the€plaintiff€toÐ Ì'#* Ðintroduce€evidence€in€support€of€the€complaint.ó ó€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(e)€€Writ€of€MandamusÐ $+t&. Ѐ€€€(1)€€Contents€and€ò òTime€foró ó€ComplianceÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€The€writ€shall€be€peremptory€in€form€and€shall€requireÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€defendant€to€perform€immediately€the€duty€sought€to€beÐ ° Ðenforcedò ò.€€Foró ó€òò,€unless€foróó€good€cause€shownò ò,€however,ó ó€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðò òmayó ó€extendòòsóó€the€time€for€compliance.€€ò òIt€shall€not€be€necessaryÐ X Ðfor€the€writ€toó ó€òòThe€writ€need€notóó€recite€the€reasons€for€itsÐ ´  Ðissuance.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(2)€€Certificate€of€ComplianceÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€Immediately€after€compliance,€the€defendant€shall€file€aÐ ¸  Ðcertificate€stating€that€all€the€acts€commanded€by€the€writ€haveÐ d´  Ðbeen€fully€performed.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(3)€€EnforcementÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Upon€application€by€the€plaintiff,€the€court€may€proceedÐ h¸ Ðunder€Rule€2-648€against€a€party€who€disobeys€the€writ.€€Ð d Ѐ€(f)€€Adequate€Remedy€at€LawÐ À Ðà  à€€The€existence€of€an€adequate€remedy€in€damages€does€notÐ l¼ Ðpreclude€the€issuance€of€the€writ€unless€the€defendantÐ h Ðestablishes€that€property€exists€from€which€damages€can€beÐ Ä Ðrecovered€or€files€a€sufficient€bond€to€cover€all€damages€andÐ pÀ  Ðcosts.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€BE40,€BE41,€BE43,Ð È"$ ÐBE44,€BE45,€and€BE46.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€15„701€clarify€theÐ Ì'#* Ðapplicability€of€the€Rule.€€Additionally,€a€Committee€noteÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðstating€that€the€discovery€rules€and€the€Rules€in€Title€5€applyÐ x)È$, Ðto€mandamus€actions€and€referring€to€òòCicala€v.€Disability€ReviewÐ N*ž%- ÐBoardóó,€288€Md.€254€(1980)€(concerning€when€a€jury€trial€isÐ *+z&. Ðappropriate€in€mandamus€cases)€is€proposed€to€be€added€to€theÐ ,V'/ ÐRule.€€The€Committee€also€proposes€stylistic€changes€to€section€Ð  Ü,,(0 Ð(e).€€Current€section€(d),€Ex€Parte€Action€on€Complaint,€isÐ ° Ðproposed€to€be€stricken,€because€issues€involving€default€orÐ †Ö Ðmotions€to€strike€are€governed€by€the€Rules€applicable€generallyÐ \¬ Ðin€civil€actions.Ð 2‚ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XY¯#ÔÌÐ  Þ. ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@èèìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX0É#ÔÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„204€to€reorganize€sections€(b)€and€(c),€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌadd€provisions€concerning€applications€for€leave€to€appeal€theÐ â 2  ÐÌdenial€of€victimsðð€rights,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌas€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€8-204.€€APPLICATION€FOR€LEAVE€TO€APPEAL€TO€COURT€OF€SPECIALÐ ¼  ÐÌAPPEALS€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ ê: Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€applications€for€leave€to€appeal€toÐ –æ Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€Ð B’ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€Code€provisions€governing€applications€forÐ î> Ðleave€to€appeal,€see€Courts€Article,€ðð3-707€concerning€bail;Ð Ä ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12-302€(e)€concerning€guilty€plea€cases;€CourtsÐ šê ÐArticle,€ðð12-302€(g)€concerning€revocation€of€probation€cases;Ð pÀ  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-103€concerning€victims€of€violentÐ F –! Ðcrimes;€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð7-109€concerning€postÐ !l" Ðconviction€cases;€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð10-206€et€seq.Ð ò!B# Ðconcerning€inmate€grievances;€and€Health-General€Article,Ð È"$ Ððððð12-117€(e)€(2),€12-118€(d)€(2),€and€12-120€(k)€(2)€concerningÐ ž#î% Ðcontinued€commitment,€conditional€release,€or€discharge€of€anÐ t$Ä& Ðindividual€committed€as€not€criminally€responsible€by€reason€ofÐ J%š ' Ðinsanity€or€incompetent€to€stand€trial.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ApplicationÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(1)€€How€Madeò ò;€Time€for€Filingó óÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€An€application€for€leave€to€appeal€to€the€Court€ofÐ $+t&. ÐSpecial€Appeals€shall€be€filed€in€duplicate€with€the€clerk€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðlower€court.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Time€for€FilingóóÐ ° Ðà  à€òò(A)€€GenerallyóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€€€òòExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€(b)(2)(B)Ð X Ðof€this€Rule,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€application€shall€be€filed€within€30€daysÐ ´  Ðafter€entry€of€the€judgment€or€order€from€which€the€appeal€isÐ ` ° Ðsoughtò ò,€except€that€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€withÐ  \  Ðregard€to€bail€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-707€shall€beÐ ¸  Ðfiled€within€ten€days€after€entry€of€the€order€from€which€theÐ d´  Ðappeal€is€soughtó ó.Ð `  Ðà  à€òò(B)€€Interlocutory€Appeal€by€VictimóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€€€òòAn€application€with€regard€to€an€interlocutory€appealÐ h¸ Ðby€a€victim€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„103Ð d Ðalleging€that€the€trial€court€denied€or€failed€to€consider€aÐ À Ðvictimððs€right€may€be€filed€at€the€time€the€victimððs€right€isÐ l¼ Ðactually€being€denied€or€within€10€days€after€the€request€is€madeÐ h Ðon€behalf€of€the€victim,€whether€or€not€the€court€has€ruled€onÐ Ä Ðthe€request.óóÐ pÀ  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð11„103€(c)€provides€thatÐ !l" Ðthe€filing€of€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€by€a€victim€doesÐ ò!B# Ðnot€stay€other€proceedings€in€a€criminal€action€unless€allÐ È"$ Ðparties€in€the€action€consent€to€the€stay.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€òò(C)€€BailóóÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€€€€€òòAn€application€for€leave€to€appeal€with€regard€to€bailÐ ö&F") Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„707€shall€be€filed€withinÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðten€days€after€entry€of€the€order€from€which€the€appeal€isÐ N*ž%- Ðsought.óóÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(3)óó€ContentÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€The€application€shall€contain€a€concise€statement€of€theÐ ° Ðreasons€why€the€judgment€should€be€reversed€or€modified€and€shallÐ \¬ Ðspecify€the€errors€allegedly€committed€by€the€lower€court.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)óó€ServiceÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€If€the€applicant€is€the€State€of€Maryland,€it€shallÐ ` ° Ðserve€a€copy€of€the€application€on€the€adverse€party€inÐ  \  Ðcompliance€with€Rule€1-321.€€Any€other€applicant€shall€serve€aÐ ¸  Ðcopy€of€the€application€on€the€Attorney€General€in€complianceÐ d´  Ðwith€Rule€1-321.€€If€the€applicant€is€not€represented€by€anÐ `  Ðattorney,€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€promptly€mail€a€copyÐ ¼  Ðof€the€application€to€the€Attorney€General.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Record€on€ApplicationÐ d Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Time€for€Transmittalóó€Ð À Ðà  à€€€€Within€òò(A)€five€days€after€the€filing€of€an€applicationÐ l¼ Ðby€a€victim€for€leave€to€file€an€interlocutory€appeal€pursuant€toÐ h ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„103,€(B)óó€30€days€after€theÐ Ä Ðfiling€of€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€òòin€any€other€case,óóÐ pÀ  Ðor€ò òwithinó ó€òò(C)óó€such€shorter€time€as€the€appellate€court€mayÐ !l" Ðdirect,€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€transmit€the€record,Ð È"$ Ðtogether€with€the€application,€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Appeals€from€Post€Conviction€ProceedingsóóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€On€application€for€leave€to€appeal€from€a€postÐ Ì'#* Ðconviction€proceeding,€the€record€shall€contain€the€petition,€theÐ x)È$, ÐState's€Attorney's€response,€any€subsequent€papers€filed€in€theÐ $+t&. Ðproceeding,€and€the€statement€and€order€required€by€Rule€4-407.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Appeals€from€Habeas€Corpus€ProceedingsóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€On€application€for€leave€to€appeal€from€a€habeas€corpusÐ \¬ Ðproceeding€in€regard€to€bail,€the€record€shall€contain€theÐ X Ðpetition,€any€response€filed€by€the€State's€Attorney,€the€orderÐ ´  Ðof€the€court,€and€the€judge's€memorandum€of€reasons.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Appeals€by€VictimsóóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€òòOn€application€by€a€victim€for€leave€to€appeal€pursuantÐ ¸  Ðto€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„103,€the€record€shallÐ d´  Ðcontain€(A)€the€application;€(B)€any€response€to€the€applicationÐ `  Ðfiled€by€the€defendant,€the€Stateððs€Attorney,€or€the€AttorneyÐ ¼  ÐGeneral;€(C)€any€pleading€regarding€the€victimððs€requestÐ h¸ Ðincluding,€if€applicable,€a€statement€that€the€court€has€failedÐ d Ðto€consider€a€right€of€the€victim;€and€(D),€if€applicable,€anyÐ À Ðorder€or€decision€of€the€court.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(5)€€Other€AppealsóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€On€any€other€application€for€leave€to€appeal,€the€recordÐ Ä Ðshall€contain€all€of€the€original€papers€and€exhibits€filed€inÐ pÀ  Ðthe€proceeding.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article€ðð3-707.Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€ResponseÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€after€service€of€the€application,€any€otherÐ  &p!( Ðparty€may€file€a€response€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€statingÐ Ì'#* Ðwhy€leave€to€appeal€should€be€denied€òòor€grantedóó,€except€that€anyÐ x)È$, Ðresponse€to€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€with€regard€toÐ $+t&. Ðbail€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-707€òòor€with€regard€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðan€interlocutory€appeal€by€a€victim€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalÐ |.Ì)2 ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„103óó€shall€be€filed€within€five€days€afterÐ ° Ðservice€of€the€application.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(e)€€Additional€InformationÐ X Ðà  à€€Before€final€disposition€of€the€application,€the€Court€ofÐ ´  ÐSpecial€Appeals€may€require€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€toÐ ` ° Ðsubmit€any€portion€of€the€stenographic€transcript€of€theÐ  \  Ðproceedings€below€and€any€additional€information€that€the€CourtÐ ¸  Ðmay€wish€to€consider.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(f)€€DispositionÐ `  Ðà  à€€On€review€of€the€application,€any€response,€the€record,Ð ¼  Ðand€any€additional€information€obtained€pursuant€to€section€(e)Ð h¸ Ðof€this€Rule,€without€the€submission€of€briefs€or€the€hearing€ofÐ d Ðargument,€the€Court€shall:€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(1)€deny€the€application;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€grant€the€application€and€affirm€the€judgment€of€theÐ h Ðlower€court;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€grant€the€application€and€reverse€the€judgment€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðlower€court;€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(4)€grant€the€application€and€remand€the€judgment€to€theÐ È"$ Ðlower€court€with€directions€to€that€court;€or€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(5)€grant€the€application€and€order€further€proceedings€inÐ  &p!( Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€in€accordance€with€section€(g)€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð x)È$, ÐThe€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€shall€send€a€copy€ofÐ $+t&. Ðthe€order€disposing€of€the€application€to€the€clerk€of€the€lowerÐ Ð, (0 Ðcourt.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(g)€€Further€Proceedings€in€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€Further€proceedings€directed€under€òòsubóósection€(f)(5)€ofÐ X Ðthis€Rule€shall€be€conducted€pursuant€to€this€Title€and€as€if€theÐ ´  Ðorder€granting€leave€to€appeal€were€a€notice€of€appeal€filedÐ ` ° Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8-202.€€If€the€record€on€application€for€leaveÐ  \  Ðto€appeal€is€to€constitute€the€entire€record€to€be€considered€onÐ ¸  Ðthe€appeal,€the€time€for€the€filing€of€the€appellant's€briefÐ d´  Ðshall€be€within€40€days€after€the€date€of€the€order€grantingÐ `  Ðleave€to€appeal.Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€Further€Proceedings€in€Appeals€of€Denial€of€VictimsððÐ h¸ ÐRightsóóÐ d Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€€Appeals€from€Final€OrdersóóÐ À Ðà  à€€€€€€òòIf€the€order€involves€an€appeal€by€a€victim€from€aÐ l¼ Ðfinal€order€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„Ð h Ð103,€the€Court€may€consolidate€the€appeal€with€any€other€appealÐ Ä Ðfiled€in€the€criminal€case.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€Appeals€from€Interlocutory€Ordersóó€€Ð !l" Ðà  à€€€€€€òòIf€the€order€granting€leave€to€appeal€involves€anÐ È"$ Ðinterlocutory€appeal€by€a€victim€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalÐ t$Ä& ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„103,€the€Court€may€schedule€oral€argumentÐ  &p!( Ðwithout€the€submission€of€briefs€and€shall€consider€theÐ Ì'#* Ðapplication€and€any€responses€in€lieu€of€briefs.óóÐ x)È$, ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1093€a,€1095€a€1,€2Ð Ð, (0 Ðand€4,€and€1096€a€1,€2,€and€4.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1093€b,€1095€a€3,€andÐ ° Ð1096€a€3.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1093€c,€1095€b,€andÐ 2‚ Ð1096€b.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new.€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1093€d,€1095€c,€andÐ ´  Ð1096€c.€€Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  \  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€8„204€add€procedures€for€anÐ ¸  Ðapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€from€an€interlocutory€or€finalÐ ŽÞ  Ðorder€that€denies€or€fails€to€consider€certain€rights€of€aÐ d´  Ðvictim,€as€authorized€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„Ð :Š  Ð103.€€The€proposed€amendments€also€reorganize€sections€(b)€andÐ `  Ð(c)€of€the€Rule€and€make€stylistic€changes.Ð æ6 ÐÐ  ¼  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„205€(a)€by€adding€appeals€from€guardianshipsÐ 6 †  ÐÌterminating€parental€rights€to€the€list€of€categories€of€actionsÐ â 2  ÐÌfor€which€information€reports€are€not€required,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-205.€€INFORMATION€REPORTS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€appeals€in€all€civil€actions€in€theÐ >Ž ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals€except€juvenile€causesòò,€appeals€fromÐ ê: Ðguardianships€terminating€parental€rights,óó€and€applications€andÐ –æ Ðappeals€by€prisoners€seeking€relief€relating€to€confinement€orÐ B’ Ðconditions€of€confinement.€€Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€Report€by€Appellant€RequiredÐ šê Ðà  à€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€notice€of€appeal,€the€clerk€of€theÐ F –! Ðlower€court€shall€provide€to€the€appellant€an€information€reportÐ ò!B# Ðform€prescribed€by€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€Unless€anÐ ž#î% Ðexpedited€appeal€is€elected€pursuant€to€Rule€8-207,€the€appellantÐ J%š ' Ðshall€file€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€a€copyÐ ö&F") Ðof€the€notice€of€appeal€and€a€complete€and€accurate€informationÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðreport.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(c)€€Time€for€FilingÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€When€a€notice€of€appeal€is€filed€more€than€ten€days€afterÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€entry€of€judgment,€the€information€report€shall€be€filedÐ ° Ðwithin€ten€days€after€the€filing€of€the€notice.€€When€the€noticeÐ \¬ Ðof€appeal€is€filed€within€ten€days€after€the€entry€of€judgment,Ð X Ðthe€information€report€shall€be€filed€within€ten€days€after€theÐ ´  Ðexpiration€of€that€ten-day€period,€if€no€post-judgment€motionÐ ` ° Ðpursuant€to€Rule€2-532,€2-533,€or€2-534€or€a€notice€for€in€bancÐ  \  Ðreview€pursuant€to€Rule€2-551€has€been€timely€filed.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€8-202€(c).€€Ð d´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Report€by€AppelleeÐ `  Ðà  à€€Within€seven€days€after€service€of€appellant's€informationÐ ¼  Ðreport,€each€appellee€may€file€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ h¸ ÐSpecial€Appeals€a€supplemental€report€containing€any€otherÐ d Ðinformation€needed€to€clarify€the€issues€on€appeal€or€otherwiseÐ À Ðassist€the€Ô_ÔprehearingÔ_Ô€judge.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(e)€€Disclosure€of€Post-judgment€MotionsÐ h Ðà  à€€If€the€filing,€withdrawal,€or€disposition€of€a€motionÐ Ä Ðpursuant€to€Rule€2-532,€2-533,€or€2-534€has€not€been€disclosed€inÐ pÀ  Ðan€information€report€or€supplemental€report,€the€party€filingÐ !l" Ðthe€motion€shall€notify€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ È"$ Ðof€the€filing€and€of€the€withdrawal€or€disposition.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(f)€€ConfidentialityÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€Information€contained€in€an€information€report€or€aÐ Ì'#* Ðsupplemental€report€shall€not€(1)€be€treated€as€admissions,€(2)Ð x)È$, Ðlimit€the€disclosing€party€in€presenting€or€arguing€that€party'sÐ $+t&. Ðcase,€or€(3)€be€referred€to€except€at€a€Ô_ÔprehearingÔ_Ô€or€schedulingÐ Ð, (0 Ðconference.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1023€with€theÐ ° Ðexception€of€section€(a)€which€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1022Ð †Ö Ðand€section€(f),€the€substance€of€which€was€transferred€from€RuleÐ \¬ Ð8-206.€€Ð 2‚ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„205€eliminates€theÐ ` ° Ðrequirement€of€filing€information€reports€in€appeals€fromÐ 6 †  Ðguardianships€terminating€parental€rights.€€The€Office€of€theÐ  \  ÐAttorney€General€has€requested€that€this€category€of€actions€beÐ â 2  Ðexcluded€from€the€scope€of€Rule€8„205€because€information€reportsÐ ¸  Ðinform€the€court€as€to€whether€a€Ô_ÔprehearingÔ_Ô€conference€could€beÐ ŽÞ  Ðhelpful€in€resolving€come€or€all€of€the€issues€of€the€case,€andÐ d´  Ðin€most€termination€of€parental€rights€cases,€compromise€orÐ :Š  Ðresolution€of€any€issue€is€impossible.€€When€a€party€fails€toÐ `  Ðfile€an€information€report,€delay€often€results,€and€terminationÐ æ6 Ðof€parental€rights€cases€need€to€be€resolved€as€quickly€asÐ ¼  Ðpossible.€€Eliminating€the€requirement€of€filing€informationÐ ’â Ðreports€will€lead€to€more€rapid€resolution€of€these€cases.Ð h¸ ÐÐ  >Ž ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„207€to€clarify€the€applicability€of€section€(a)Ð 6 †  ÐÌand€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change€to€section€(b),€asÐ â 2  ÐÌfollows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-207.€€EXPEDITED€APPEAL€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Adoption,€Guardianship,€Child€Access,€Child€in€Need€ofÐ ’â ÐAssistance€Casesà  àà h àà À àÐ >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,€òòandóóÐ î> Ð(B)€contesting€a€judgment€granting,€denying,€or€establishingÐ šê Ðcustody€of€or€visitation€with€a€minor€child,€ò òand€(C)€from€anÐ F –! Ðorder€entered€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12-303ó ó€òòincludingÐ ò!B# Ðan€appeal€from€an€interlocutory€order€taken€pursuant€to€Code,Ð ž#î% ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12„303€(3)(x)óó.€€Unless€otherwise€provided€forÐ J%š ' Ðgood€cause€by€order€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€or€by€orderÐ ö&F") Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€if€that€Court€has€assumed€jurisdictionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðover€the€appeal,€the€provisions€of€this€section€shall€prevailÐ N*ž%- Ðover€any€other€rule€to€the€extent€of€any€inconsistency.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(2)€€In€the€information€report€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-205,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€appellant€shall€state€whether€the€appeal€is€subject€to€thisÐ ° Ðsection.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Within€five€days€after€entry€of€an€order€pursuant€toÐ X ÐRule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€an€order€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)Ð ´  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 d´  Ðrequired€for€appeals€subject€to€this€section€and€shall€completeÐ `  Ðand€file€the€transcripts€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€withinÐ ¼  Ð20€days€after€receipt€of€an€order€of€the€party€directing€theirÐ h¸ Ðpreparation€and€an€agreement€for€payment€of€the€cost.€€AnÐ d Ðextension€of€time€may€be€granted€only€for€good€cause.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(4)€€The€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€transmit€the€recordÐ l¼ Ðto€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€within€thirty€days€after€the€dateÐ h Ðof€the€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€Rule€8-206Ð Ä Ð(d).€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(5)€€The€briefing€schedule€set€forth€in€Rule€8-502€shallÐ !l" Ðapply,€except€that€(A)€an€appellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€filedÐ È"$ Ðwithin€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee's€brief,€(B)€aÐ t$Ä& Ðcross-appellee's€brief€shall€be€filed€within€20€days€after€theÐ  &p!( Ðfiling€of€a€cross-appellant's€brief,€and€(C)€a€cross-appellant'sÐ Ì'#* Ðreply€brief€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€aÐ x)È$, Ðcross-appellee's€brief.€€Unless€directed€otherwise€by€the€Court,Ð $+t&. Ðany€oral€argument€shall€be€held€within€120€days€afterÐ Ð, (0 Ðtransmission€of€the€record.€€The€decision€shall€be€renderedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwithin€60€days€after€oral€argument€or€submission€of€the€appeal€onÐ ° Ðthe€briefs€filed.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(6)€€Any€motion€for€reconsideration€pursuant€to€Rule€8-605Ð X Ðshall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€opinion€ofÐ ´  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 d´  Ðfiling€of€the€court's€opinion€or€order.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(b)€€By€Election€of€PartiesÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€ElectionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Within€20€days€after€the€first€notice€of€appeal€is€filedÐ d Ðor€within€the€time€specified€in€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€RuleÐ À Ð8-206€(d),€the€parties€may€file€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ l¼ ÐSpecial€Appeals€a€joint€election€to€proceed€pursuant€to€thisÐ h ÐRule.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Case€and€FactsÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€joint€election,Ð !l" Ðthe€parties€shall€file€with€the€Clerk€four€copies€of€an€agreedÐ È"$ Ðstatement€of€the€case,€including€the€essential€facts,€asÐ t$Ä& Ðprescribed€by€Rule€8-413€(b).€€By€stipulation€of€counsel€filedÐ  &p!( Ðwith€the€clerk,€the€time€for€filing€the€agreed€statement€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcase€may€be€extended€for€no€more€than€an€additional€30€days.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Rule€8-413€(b)€requires€that€an€agreed€statementÐ $+t&. Ðof€the€case€be€approved€by€the€lower€court.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€WithdrawalÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€The€election€is€withdrawn€if€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(A)óó€within€15€daysÐ ° Ðafter€its€filing€the€parties€file€a€joint€stipulation€to€thatÐ \¬ Ðeffect€or€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(B)óó€the€parties€fail€to€file€the€agreed€statementÐ X Ðof€the€case€within€the€time€prescribed€by€subsection€(a)(2)€ofÐ ´  Ðthis€Rule.€€The€case€shall€then€proceed€as€if€the€first€notice€ofÐ ` ° Ðappeal€had€been€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 d´  Ðthe€filing€of€the€agreed€statement€required€by€subsection€(a)(2)Ð `  Ðof€this€Rule.€€The€brief€need€not€include€statement€of€facts,Ð ¼  Ðshall€be€limited€to€two€issues,€and€shall€not€exceed€ten€pages€inÐ h¸ Ðlength.€€Otherwise,€the€brief€shall€conform€to€the€requirementsÐ d Ðof€Rule€8-504.€€The€appellant€shall€attach€the€agreed€statementÐ À Ðof€the€case€as€an€appendix€to€the€brief.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(5)€€Appellee's€BriefÐ h Ðà  à€€€€The€appellee€shall€file€a€brief€within€15€days€after€theÐ Ä Ðfiling€of€the€appellant's€brief.€€The€brief€shall€not€exceed€tenÐ pÀ  Ðpages€in€length€and€shall€otherwise€conform€to€the€requirementsÐ !l" Ðof€Rule€8-504.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(6)€€Reply€BriefÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€A€reply€brief€may€be€filed€only€with€permission€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐCourt.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(7)€€Briefs€in€Cross-appealsÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€An€appellee€who€is€also€a€cross-appellant€shall€includeÐ $+t&. Ðin€the€brief€filed€under€subsection€(a)(5)€of€this€Rule€the€issueÐ Ð, (0 Ðand€argument€on€the€cross-appeal€as€well€as€the€response€to€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðbrief€of€the€appellant.€€The€combined€brief€shall€not€exceed€15Ð ° Ðpages€in€length.€€Within€ten€days€after€the€filing€of€anÐ \¬ Ðappellee/cross-appellant's€brief,€the€appellant/cross-appelleeÐ X Ðshall€file€a€brief,€not€exceeding€ten€pages€in€length,€inÐ ´  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 d´  Ðbrief€or,€if€the€Court€is€not€in€session€at€that€time,€within€45Ð `  Ðdays€after€commencement€of€the€next€term€of€the€Court.€€The€oralÐ ¼  Ðargument€shall€be€limited€to€15€minutes€for€each€side.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(9)€€Decisionà0  àÐd(#(# Ѐ€€€€€€€€Except€in€extraordinary€circumstances€or€when€a€panel€ofÐ À Ðthe€Court€recommends€that€the€opinion€be€reported,€the€decisionÐ l¼ Ðshall€be€rendered€within€20€days€after€oral€argument€or,€if€allÐ h Ðparties€submitted€on€brief,€within€30€days€after€the€lastÐ Ä Ðsubmission.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(10)€€Applicability€of€Other€RulesÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€€The€Rules€of€this€Title€governing€appeals€to€the€CourtÐ È"$ Ðof€Special€Appeals€shall€be€applicable€to€expedited€appealsÐ t$Ä& Ðexcept€to€the€extent€inconsistent€with€this€Rule.€€Ð  &p!( ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1029.Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„207€clarifies€that€the€onlyÐ ú+J'/ Ðsubsection€of€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„303€to€which€section€(a)Ð Ð, (0 Ðof€the€Rule€applies€is€subsection€(3)(x).€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðconsidered€whether€there€should€be€an€expedited€appeal€from€allÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinterlocutory€orders€for€which€an€appeal€is€authorized€underÐ ° ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„303.€€The€Committee€concluded€that€theÐ †Ö Ðcategory€of€cases€described€in€subsection€(3)(x)€is€the€onlyÐ \¬ Ðcategory€for€which€an€expedited€appeal€should€be€mandatory.Ð 2‚ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X¸c#ÔÌÐ  Þ. ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„411€to€provide€for€a€certain€time€period€withinÐ 6 †  ÐÌwhich€a€transcript€must€be€ordered€in€a€child€in€need€ofÐ â 2  ÐÌassistance€case€and€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€afterÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌsection€(b),€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€8-411.€€TRANSCRIPT€Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Ordering€of€TranscriptÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€Unless€a€copy€of€the€transcript€is€already€on€file,€theÐ ê: Ðappellant€shall€order€in€writing€from€the€court€stenographer€aÐ –æ Ðtranscript€containing:€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(1)€€a€transcription€of€(A)€all€the€testimony€or€(B)€thatÐ î> Ðpart€of€the€testimony€that€the€parties€agree,€by€writtenÐ šê Ðstipulation€filed€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court,€is€necessaryÐ F –! Ðfor€the€appeal€or€(C)€that€part€of€the€testimony€ordered€by€theÐ ò!B# ÐCourt€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)€or€directed€by€the€lower€courtÐ ž#î% Ðin€an€order;€and€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€a€transcription€of€any€proceeding€relevant€to€the€appealÐ ö&F") Ðthat€was€recorded€pursuant€to€Rule€16-404€e.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€OrderingÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€order€the€transcript€within€ten€daysÐ ú+J'/ Ðòòor€five€days€in€child€in€need€of€assistance€casesóó€after:€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(1)€€the€date€of€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206Ð ° Ð(a)(1)€that€the€appeal€proceed€without€a€Ô_ÔprehearingÔ_Ô€conference,Ð \¬ Ðor€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)€following€aÐ X ÐÔ_ÔprehearingÔ_Ô€conference,€unless€a€different€time€is€fixed€by€thatÐ ´  Ðorder,€in€all€civil€actions€specified€in€Rule€8-205€(a),€or€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(2)€€the€date€the€first€notice€of€appeal€is€filed€in€allÐ  \  Ðother€actions.€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€Rule€8„207€(a).óó€Ð d´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Filing€and€ServiceÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€(1)€file€a€copy€of€the€written€orderÐ ¼  Ðto€the€stenographer€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€forÐ h¸ Ðinclusion€in€the€record,€(2)€cause€the€original€transcript€to€beÐ d Ðfiled€promptly€by€the€court€reporter€with€the€clerk€of€the€lowerÐ À Ðcourt€for€inclusion€in€the€record,€and€(3)€promptly€serve€a€copyÐ l¼ Ðon€the€appellee.€€Ð h ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1026€a€2€and€RuleÐ Ä Ð826€a€2€(b).Ð šê ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àChild€in€need€of€assistance€cases€have€been€included€in€RuleÐ È"$ Ð8„207€(a)€as€appropriate€for€an€expedited€appeal.€€However,Ð ž#î% Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8„205€(a),€information€reports€are€not€requiredÐ t$Ä& Ðin€these€cases.€€While€information€reports€are€required€inÐ J%š ' Ðadoption/guardianship€cases€and€in€cases€involving€issues€ofÐ  &p!( Ðcustody€and€visitation,€they€are€not€required€in€CINA€cases.€€InÐ ö&F") Ðcases€controlled€by€Rule€8„207€and€in€which€information€reportsÐ Ì'#* Ðare€filed,€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€issues€orders€directingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthat€the€cases€proceed€under€Rule€8„207€(a)€and€setting€out€theÐ x)È$, Ðshorter€deadlines€for€ordering€the€transcript€and€forÐ N*ž%- Ðtransmitting€the€record€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€AbsentÐ $+t&. Ðsuch€an€order,€circuit€court€clerks,€attorneys,€and€òòpro€seóóÐ ú+J'/ Ðparties€are€likely€to€miss€these€deadlines.€€Leslie€Ô_ÔGradetÔ_Ô,€Esq.,Ð Ö,&(0 ÐClerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€suggests€referring€to€Ð  ¬-ü(1 Ðshorter€time€periods€for€CINA€cases€in€Rules€8„411€and€8„412Ð ° Ðrather€than€requiring€circuit€court€clerks€to€earmark€CINA€casesÐ †Ö Ðon€the€monthly€reports€filed€under€Maryland€Rule€16„309.€€SheÐ \¬ Ðpoints€out€that€even€if€the€reports€were€modified€by€adding€CINAÐ 2‚ Ðcases,€by€the€time€they€reach€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€andÐ X Ðare€docketed,€the€five€day€period€for€ordering€the€transcript€andÐ Þ. Ðthe€30„day€record€transmittal€period€requirement€would€haveÐ ´  Ðpassed.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€reference€to€theÐ Š Ú Ðtime€periods€appropriate€for€CINA€cases€in€Rule€8„411€and€8„412Ð ` ° Ðand€adding€to€those€Rules€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€8„207€(a).Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X}Œ#ÔÌÐ  â 2  ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„412€to€provide€for€a€certain€time€period€withinÐ 6 †  ÐÌwhich€the€record€must€be€transmitted€in€child€in€need€ofÐ â 2  ÐÌassistance€cases€and€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€afterÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌsection€(a),€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€8-412.€€RECORD€„€TIME€FOR€TRANSMITTING€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€Unless€a€different€time€is€fixed€by€order€entered€pursuantÐ ê: Ðto€section€(d)€of€this€Rule,€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shallÐ –æ Ðtransmit€the€record€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€within€sixtyÐ B’ Ðdays€òòor€thirty€days€in€child€in€need€of€assistance€casesóó€after:€€€Ð î> Ѐ€(1)€the€date€of€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(a)(1)Ð šê Ðthat€the€appeal€proceed€without€a€Ô_ÔprehearingÔ_Ô€conference,€or€anÐ F –! Ðorder€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)€following€a€Ô_ÔprehearingÔ_ÔÐ ò!B# Ðconference,€unless€a€different€time€is€fixed€by€that€order,€inÐ ž#î% Ðall€civil€actions€specified€in€Rule€8-205€(a);€or€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€the€date€the€first€notice€of€appeal€is€filed,€in€allÐ ö&F") Ðother€actions.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐòòCross€reference:€€Rule€8„207€(a).óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€(b)€€To€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€Unless€a€different€time€is€fixed€by€order€entered€pursuantÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðto€section€(d)€of€this€Rule,€the€clerk€of€the€court€havingÐ ° Ðpossession€of€the€record€shall€transmit€it€to€the€Court€ofÐ \¬ ÐAppeals€within€15€days€after€entry€of€a€writ€of€certiorariÐ X Ðdirected€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€or€within€sixty€daysÐ ´  Ðafter€entry€of€a€writ€of€certiorari€directed€to€a€lower€courtÐ ` ° Ðother€than€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(c)€€When€Record€is€TransmittedÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule€the€record€is€transmitted€whenÐ d´  Ðit€is€delivered€to€the€Clerk€of€the€appellate€court€or€when€it€isÐ `  Ðsent€by€certified€mail€by€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court,€addressedÐ ¼  Ðto€the€Clerk€of€the€appellate€court.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(d)€€Shortening€or€Extending€the€TimeÐ d Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€appellate€courtÐ À Ðhaving€jurisdiction€of€the€appeal€may€shorten€or€extend€the€timeÐ l¼ Ðfor€transmittal€of€the€record.€€If€the€motion€is€filed€after€theÐ h Ðprescribed€time€for€transmitting€the€record€has€expired,€theÐ Ä ÐCourt€will€not€extend€the€time€unless€the€Court€finds€that€theÐ pÀ  Ðfailure€to€transmit€the€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omissionÐ !l" Ðof€a€judge,€a€clerk€of€court,€the€court€stenographer,€or€theÐ È"$ Ðappellee.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1025€and€825.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€8„411.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»Xl¡#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔÌÔ#†X»XXXX»Xý¯#ÔÐ  Ð, (0 ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ 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 ´  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»XU°#ÔÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„511€to€require€an€amicus€curiae€to€discloseÐ 6 †  ÐÌcertain€information€pertaining€to€other€persons€or€entities€thatÐ â 2  ÐÌcontributed€to€the€preparation€or€submission€of€the€brief,€asÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€8-511.€€AMICUS€CURIAE€Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€person€may€participate€as€an€amicus€curiae€only€withÐ ê: Ðpermission€of€the€Court.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€BriefÐ B’ Ðà  à€€The€Court,€on€motion€of€an€amicus€curiae€or€a€party€or€onÐ î> Ðits€own€initiative,€may€grant€permission€to€the€amicus€curiae€toÐ šê Ðfile€a€brief.€€A€motion€requesting€permission€for€an€amicusÐ F –! Ðcuriae€to€file€a€brief€shall€(1)€identify€the€interest€of€theÐ ò!B# Ðamicus€curiae,€(2)€state€the€reasons€why€the€amicus€brief€isÐ ž#î% Ðdesirable,€ò òandó ó€(3)€state€the€issues€that€the€amicus€curiaeÐ J%š ' Ðintends€to€raiseòò,€and€(4)€identify€every€person€or€entity,€otherÐ ö&F") Ðthan€the€amicus€curiae,€its€members,€or€its€counsel,€who€made€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðmonetary€or€other€contribution€to€the€preparation€or€submissionÐ N*ž%- Ðof€the€brief,€and€identify€the€nature€of€the€contributionóó.€€TheÐ ú+J'/ Ðstyle€(except€for€the€color€of€the€cover),€content,€and€time€forÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðfiling€of€the€amicus€brief€shall€be€the€same€as€prescribed€byÐ ° Ðthese€rules€for€the€brief€of€the€party€whose€position€as€toÐ \¬ ÐÔ_ÔaffirmanceÔ_Ô€or€reversal€the€amicus€curiae€supports.€€Ð X Ѐ€(c)€€Oral€ArgumentÐ ´  Ðà  à€€The€amicus€curiae€shall€not€participate€in€oral€argumentÐ ` ° Ðwithout€permission€of€the€Court.€€Permission€shall€be€grantedÐ  \  Ðonly€for€extraordinary€reasons.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òÔ_ÔFRAPÔ_Ôó ó€òòÔ_ÔFed.R.App.P.Ô_Ôóó€29€òòandÐ d´  ÐÔ_ÔSup.Ct.R.Ô_Ô€37€(b)6óó.Ð :Š  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„511€requires€an€amicusÐ h¸ Ðcuriae€to€disclose€any€outside€payments€or€other€contributionsÐ >Ž Ðtoward€the€preparation€of€the€amicus€brief€and€the€identity€ofÐ d Ðthe€person€or€entity€making€the€payment€or€contribution.€€TheÐ ê: Ðproposed€new€language€is€based€upon€Ô_ÔSup.Ct.R.Ô_Ô€37€(b)6,€with€theÐ À Ðaddition€of€required€disclosure€as€to€non„monetary€contributions.Ð –æ ÐÌÐ  B’ ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà@` ` ìàCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„206€to€conform€subsection€(b)(2)€to€recentÐ Š Ú ÐÌlegislation€concerning€the€timing€and€content€of€the€notice€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌsale€sent€to€the€record€owner€and€to€add€a€certain€crossÐ â 2  ÐÌreference€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€14-206.€€PROCEDURE€PRIOR€TO€SALE€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€BondÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Before€making€a€sale€of€property€to€foreclose€a€lien,€theÐ >Ž Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€file€a€bond€to€the€StateÐ ê: Ðof€Maryland€conditioned€upon€compliance€with€any€court€order€thatÐ –æ Ðmay€be€entered€in€relation€to€the€sale€of€the€property€orÐ B’ Ðdistribution€of€the€proceeds€of€the€sale.€€Unless€the€courtÐ î> Ðorders€otherwise,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€the€amount€ofÐ šê Ðthe€debt€plus€the€estimated€expenses€of€the€proceeding.€€OnÐ F –! Ðapplication€by€a€person€having€an€interest€in€the€property€or€byÐ ò!B# Ðthe€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale,€the€court€may€increase€orÐ ž#î% Ðdecrease€the€amount€of€the€bond€pursuant€to€Rule€1-402€(d).€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€(1)€€By€PublicationÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€After€commencement€of€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€andÐ N*ž%- Ðbefore€making€a€sale€of€the€property€subject€to€the€lien,€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€publish€notice€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðtime,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€in€a€newspaper€of€generalÐ ° Ðcirculation€in€the€county€in€which€the€action€is€pending.€Ð \¬ Ð"Newspaper€of€general€circulation"€means€a€newspaper€satisfyingÐ X Ðthe€criteria€set€forth€in€Code,€Article€1,€Section€28.€€AÐ ´  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€ofÐ ¸  Ðgeneral€circulation€in€the€county,€notwithstanding€that€(1)€itsÐ d´  Ðreadership€is€not€uniform€throughout€the€county,€or€(2)€itsÐ `  Ðcontent€is€not€directed€at€all€segments€of€the€population.€ForÐ ¼  Ðthe€sale€of€an€interest€in€real€property,€the€notice€shall€beÐ h¸ Ðgiven€at€least€once€a€week€for€three€successive€weeks,€the€firstÐ d Ðpublication€to€be€not€less€than€15€days€prior€to€sale€and€theÐ À Ðlast€publication€to€be€not€more€than€one€week€prior€to€sale.€ForÐ l¼ Ðthe€sale€of€personal€property,€the€notice€shall€be€given€not€lessÐ h Ðthan€five€days€nor€more€than€12€days€before€the€sale.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(2)€€By€Certified€and€First€Class€MailÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€Before€making€a€sale€of€the€property,€the€personÐ !l" Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€send€notice€of€the€time,€place,Ð È"$ Ðand€terms€of€sale€by€certified€mail€and€by€first€class€mail€toÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€last€known€address€of€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€the€debtor,€(ii)€the€record€ownerÐ  &p!( Ðof€the€property,€and€(iii)€the€holder€of€any€subordinate€interestÐ Ì'#* Ðin€the€property€subject€to€the€lien.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€The€notice€of€the€sale€shall€be€sent€òòto€the€recordÐ $+t&. Ðowner€of€the€property€no€later€than€two€days€after€the€action€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðforeclose€is€docketed€and€shall€include€the€notice€required€byÐ |.Ì)2 ÐCode,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7„105€(a).óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€€The€notice€of€the€sale€shall€be€sentóó€not€more€than€30Ð \¬ Ðdays€and€not€less€than€ten€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale€toÐ X Ðall€òòotheróó€such€persons€whose€identity€and€address€are€actuallyÐ ´  Ðknown€to€the€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€or€are€reasonablyÐ ` ° Ðascertainable€from€a€document€recorded,€indexed,€and€availableÐ  \  Ðfor€public€inspection€30€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale.Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(3)€€To€Counties€or€Municipal€CorporationsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€In€addition€to€any€other€required€notice,€not€less€thanÐ `  Ð15€days€prior€to€the€sale€of€the€property,€the€person€authorizedÐ ¼  Ðto€make€the€sale€shall€send€written€notice€to€the€county€orÐ h¸ Ðmunicipal€corporation€where€the€property€subject€to€the€lien€isÐ d Ðlocated€as€to:Ð À Ðà  à€(A)€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€the€personÐ l¼ Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale;€andÐ h Ðà  à€(B)€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale.Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(4)€€Other€NoticeÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€If€the€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€receivesÐ !l" Ðactual€notice€at€any€time€before€the€sale€is€held€that€there€is€aÐ È"$ Ðperson€holding€a€subordinate€interest€in€the€property€and€if€theÐ t$Ä& Ðinterest€holder's€identity€and€address€are€reasonablyÐ  &p!( Ðascertainable,€the€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€giveÐ Ì'#* Ðnotice€of€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€to€the€interestÐ x)È$, Ðholder€as€promptly€as€reasonably€practicable€in€any€manner,Ð $+t&. Ðincluding€by€telephone€or€electronic€transmission,€that€isÐ Ð, (0 Ðreasonably€calculated€to€Ô_ÔappriseÔ_Ô€the€interest€holder€of€the€sale.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐThis€notice€need€not€be€given€to€anyone€to€whom€notice€was€sentÐ ° Ðpursuant€to€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(5)€€Return€Receipt€or€AffidavitÐ X Ðà  à€€€€The€person€giving€notice€pursuant€to€subsections€(b)(2),Ð ´  Ð(b)(3),€and€(b)(4)€of€this€Rule€shall€file€in€the€proceedings€anÐ ` ° Ðaffidavit€(A)€that€the€person€has€complied€with€the€provisions€ofÐ  \  Ðthose€subsections€or€(B)€that€the€identity€or€address€of€theÐ ¸  Ðdebtor,€record€owner,€or€holder€of€a€subordinate€interest€is€notÐ d´  Ðreasonably€ascertainable.€€If€the€affidavit€states€that€anÐ `  Ðidentity€or€address€is€not€reasonably€ascertainable,€theÐ ¼  Ðaffidavit€shall€state€in€detail€the€reasonable,€good€faithÐ h¸ Ðefforts€that€were€made€to€ascertain€the€identity€or€address.€IfÐ d Ðnotice€was€given€pursuant€to€subsection€(b)(4),€the€affidavitÐ À Ðshall€state€the€date,€manner,€and€content€of€the€notice€given.Ð l¼ Ѐ€(c)€€PostponementÐ h Ðà  à€€If€the€sale€is€postponed,€notice€of€the€new€date€of€saleÐ Ä Ðshall€be€published€in€accordance€with€subsection€(b)(1)€of€thisÐ pÀ  ÐRule.€€No€new€or€additional€notice€under€subsection€(b)(2)€orÐ !l" Ð(b)(3)€of€this€Rule€need€be€given€to€any€person€to€whom€notice€ofÐ È"$ Ðthe€earlier€date€of€sale€was€sent,€but€notice€shall€be€sent€toÐ t$Ä& Ðpersons€entitled€to€notice€under€subsections€(b)(2)(B)€and€(4)€ofÐ  &p!( Ðthis€Rule€to€whom€notice€of€the€earlier€date€of€sale€was€notÐ Ì'#* Ðsent.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€Regarding€foreclosure€consulting€contracts,€seeÐ $+t&. ÐCode,€Real€Property€Article,€ðððð7„301€through€7„321.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€W74€and€isÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðin€part€new.Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€General€Assembly€passed€Chapter€509,€(SB€761),€Acts€ofÐ \¬ Ð2005,€pertaining€to€protection€of€homeowners€in€foreclosure.€€TheÐ 2‚ ÐRules€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€language€to€subsectionÐ X Ð(b)(2)€of€Rule€14„206€to€conform€to€the€notice€provision€in€Code,Ð Þ. ÐReal€Property€Article,€ðð7„105€that€was€added€by€the€legislationÐ ´  Ðand€the€addition€of€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€Rule€14„206,Ð Š Ú Ðreferring€to€foreclosure€consulting€contracts,€also€added€by€theÐ ` ° Ðlegislation.Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X•½#ÔÌÐ  â 2  ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€500€„€TAX€SALESˆà0 È àÐXÈ(#È(# ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„503€to€add€a€new€subsection€(c)(2)€allowingÐ Š Ú ÐÌposting€of€property€by€a€private€person,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€14„503.€€PROCESSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Notice€to€Defendants€Whose€Whereabouts€are€KnownÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€the€clerk€shall€issue€aÐ æ6 Ðsummons€as€in€any€other€civil€action.€€The€summons,€complaint,Ð ’â Ðand€exhibits,€including€the€notice€prescribed€by€Rule€14-502€(b)Ð >Ž Ð(3),€shall€be€served€in€accordance€with€Rule€2-121€on€eachÐ ê: Ðdefendant€named€in€the€complaint€whose€whereabouts€are€known.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€Notice€to€Defendants€Whose€Whereabouts€are€Unknown,Ð B’ ÐUnknown€Owners,€and€Unnamed€Interested€PersonsÐ î> Ðà  à€€When€the€complaint€includes€named€defendants€whoseÐ šê Ðwhereabouts€are€unknown,€unknown€owners,€or€unnamed€personsÐ F –! Ðhaving€or€claiming€to€have€an€interest€in€the€property,€theÐ ò!B# Ðnotice€filed€in€accordance€with€Rule€14-502€(b)(3),€after€beingÐ ž#î% Ðissued€and€signed€by€the€clerk,€shall€be€served€in€accordanceÐ J%š ' Ðwith€Rule€2-122.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(c)€€Posting€of€PropertyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€the€plaintiff€shallÐ N*ž%- Ðcause€ò òthe€sheriff€to€post€a€notice€in€a€conspicuous€place€on€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðproperty.€€The€content€of€the€notice€shall€be€as€prescribed€inÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐRule€14-502€(b)(3).ó ó€òòa€notice€containing€the€information€requiredÐ ° Ðby€Rule€14„503€(b)(3)€to€be€posted€in€a€conspicuous€place€on€theÐ \¬ Ðproperty.€€The€posting€may€be€made€either€by€the€sheriff€or€by€aÐ X Ðcompetent€private€person,€appointed€by€the€plaintiff,€who€is€18Ð ´  Ðyears€of€age€or€older,€including€an€attorney€of€record,€but€not€aÐ ` ° Ðparty€to€the€action.€€A€private€person€who€posts€the€notice€shallÐ  \  Ðfile€with€the€court€an€affidavit€setting€forth€the€name€andÐ ¸  Ðaddress€of€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô,€the€caption€of€the€case,€the€date€andÐ d´  Ðtime€of€the€posting,€and€a€description€of€the€location€of€theÐ `  Ðposting€and€shall€attach€a€photograph€of€the€location€showing€theÐ ¼  Ðposted€notice.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€(d)€€Notice€to€CollectorÐ d Ðà  à€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€the€plaintiff€shall€mailÐ À Ða€copy€of€the€complaint€and€exhibits€to€the€collector€of€taxes€inÐ l¼ Ðthe€county€in€which€the€property€is€located.€€Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€due€process€requirements,€see€òòSt.€GeorgeÐ Ä ÐChurch€v.€Ô_ÔAggarwalÔ_Ôóó,€326€Md.€90€(1992).€€Ð  ð ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€fromÐ R ¢! ÐCode,€Tax-Property€Article,€ðð14-839€(a).€€Section€(b)€is€derivedÐ (!x" Ðin€part€from€Code,€Tax-Property€Article,€ðð14-840.€€Section€(c)€isÐ þ!N# Ðnew.€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€Code,€Tax-Property€Article,Ð Ô"$$ Ððð14-839€(c).€€Ð ª#ú% ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X¤à#ÔÔ‡X0XXX»XÔÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ,&|!( ÐÌà  àAt€the€suggestion€of€John€E.€Reid,€Esq.,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ Ø'(#* Ðrecommends€adding€a€provision€to€Rule€14„503€(c)€allowing€aÐ ®(þ#+ Ðprivate€person€to€post€notice€of€a€tax€sale€on€the€property.€€Mr.Ð „)Ô$, ÐReid€pointed€out€that€often€sheriffs€cannot€locate€the€propertyÐ Z*ª%- Ðor€cannot€post€the€notice€in€a€timely€fashion.€€Allowing€privateÐ 0+€&. Ðpersons€to€post€the€notice€may€speed€up€the€process€and€conserve€Ð  ,V'/ Ðthe€sheriffsðð€expenditures€of€resources.€€The€Committee€suggestsÐ ° Ðthat€requiring€private€persons€to€file€an€affidavit€containing€aÐ †Ö Ðdescription€and€a€photograph€of€the€posting€will€safeguard€theÐ \¬ Ðprocess.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX0ï#ÔÐ  Þ. ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÌÌÌÌà@ðð"ìàòòTABLE€OF€CONTENTSóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15„1101.€€APPLICABILITYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌRule€15„1102.€€PETITIONÐ :Š  ÐÌà  à(a)€Filing;€CaptionÐ æ6 Ðà  à(b)€ContentÐ ¼  Ðà  à(c)€AttachmentsÐ ’â Ðà  à(d)€ServiceÐ h¸ Ðà  à(e)€AmendmentÐ >Ž ÐÌÌRule€15„1103.€€NOTICE€OF€PETITIONÐ À ÐÌÌRule€15„1104.€€RESPONSEÐ B’ ÐÌÌRule€15„1105.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ Ä ÐÌÌRule€15„1106.€€HEARINGÐ F –! ÐÌà  à(a)€GenerallyÐ ò!B# Ðà  à(b)€Notice€to€VictimsÐ È"$ ÐÌÌRule€15„1107.€€STATEMENT€AND€ORDER€OF€COURTÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  à(a)€StatementÐ ö&F") Ðà  à(b)€Order€of€CourtÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à(c)€Copy€to€the€PartiesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à(d)€FinalityÐ  x)È$, Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0Õò#ÔÔ‡X0XXX»XÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€15„1101,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌÌRule€15„1101.€€APPLICABILITYÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€Rules€in€this€Chapter€govern€proceedings€for€a€writ€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ðcoram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô€as€to€a€prior€judgment€in€a€criminal€action.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€Rules€in€this€Chapter€are€not€intended€toÐ æ6 Ðapply€to€proceedings€for€a€writ€of€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô€as€to€judgments€inÐ ¼  Ðcivil€actions.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€This€Rule€is€new.Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€15„1101€provides€that€the€Rules€in€thisÐ l¼ ÐChapter€apply€to€proceedings€for€a€writ€of€òòcoram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ôóó€where€theÐ B’ Ðunderlying€judgment€is€in€a€criminal€action€and€are€not€intendedÐ n Ðto€apply€if€the€underlying€judgment€is€in€a€civil€action.Ð ôD ÐÐ  Ê Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0Æø#ÔÔ‡X0XXX»XÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€15„1102,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€15„1102.€€PETITIONÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Filing;€CaptionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€An€action€for€a€writ€of€error€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô€is€commenced€byÐ :Š  Ðthe€filing€of€a€petition€in€the€court€where€the€conviction€tookÐ æ6 Ðplace.€€The€caption€of€the€petition€shall€state€the€case€numberÐ ’â Ðof€the€criminal€action€to€which€the€petition€relates.€€IfÐ >Ž Ðpracticable,€the€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€criminal€action.€Ð ê: ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€authority€of€the€District€Court€toÐ –æ Ðissue€a€writ€of€error€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€Ð l¼ Ððð1„609.€€See€Rule€1„301€(a)€for€captioning€and€titlingÐ B’ Ðrequirements€of€court€papers.Ô#†X»XXXX0“þ#ÔÐ h ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ContentÐ Ä Ѐ€€€(1)€€The€petition€shall€include:Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€identity€of€the€petitioner€as€the€person€subject€toÐ !l" Ðthe€judgment€and€sentence;Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€place€and€date€of€trial,€the€offense€for€which€theÐ t$Ä& Ðpetitioner€was€convicted,€and€the€sentence€imposed;Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(C)€a€statement€of€all€previous€proceedings,€includingÐ Ì'#* Ðappeals,€motions€for€new€trial,€post€conviction€petitions,€andÐ x)È$, Ðprevious€petitions€for€writ€of€error€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô,€and€the€resultsÐ $+t&. Ðof€those€proceedings;Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€(D)€the€facts€that€would€have€resulted€in€the€entry€of€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdifferent€judgment€or€the€allegations€of€error€upon€which€theÐ ° Ðpetition€is€based;Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€(E)€a€statement€that€the€allegations€of€error€have€not€beenÐ X Ðwaived;Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€(F)€the€significant€collateral€consequences€that€resultedÐ ` ° Ðfrom€the€challenged€conviction;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€(G)€the€unavailability€of€appeal,€post€conviction€relief,Ð ¸  Ðor€other€remedies;€andÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€(H)€a€demand€for€relief.Ð `  Ѐ€€€(2)€The€petition€may€include€a€concise€argument€with€citationÐ ¼  Ðto€relevant€authority.Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€AttachmentsÐ d Ðà  àThe€petitioner€shall€attach€to€the€petition€all€relevantÐ À Ðportions€of€the€transcript€or€explain€why€the€petitioner€isÐ l¼ Ðunable€to€do€so.Ð h Ѐ€(d)€€ServiceÐ Ä ÐÒe°Òà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€petition€and€anyÐ pÀ  Ðattachments€on€the€Stateððs€Attorney€pursuant€to€Rule€1„321€(a).Ð !l" Ѐ€(e)€AmendmentÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€Amendment€of€the€petition€shall€be€freely€allowed€whenÐ t$Ä& Ðjustice€so€permits.Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€15„1102€is€based€in€part€on€Rules€4„401Ð ú+J'/ Ðand€4„402,€39€Am.€Ô_ÔJurÔ_Ô.€2d,€òòHabeas€Corpus€and€Post€ConvictionÐ Ð, (0 ÐRemediesóó€ðð256€(2003),€and€òòÔ_ÔSkokÔ_Ô€v.€Stateóó,€361€Md.€52€(2000).Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ðà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that,€where€practicable,€theÐ ° Ðpetition€be€filed€in€the€criminal€action€to€which€it€relates.€Ð †Ö ÐThe€Committee€considered€whether€the€civil€nature€of€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_ÔÐ \¬ Ðproceedings€would€be€affected€by€filing€the€petition€for€a€writÐ 2‚ Ðof€error€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô€in€the€underlying€criminal€action.€€TheÐ X ÐCommittee€examined€other€Rules€in€which€a€civil€matter€may€beÐ Þ. Ðfiled€in€a€criminal€action,€such€as€Rule€15„206€(a)€and€theÐ ´  Ðsecond€sentence€of€Rule€4„403,€and€concluded€that€those€RulesÐ Š Ú Ðappear€to€be€working€satisfactorily.Ð ` ° ÐÌÐ   \  ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¡ ¡ àTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ù ù àCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0þ#ÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€15„1103,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€15„1103.€€NOTICE€OF€PETITIONÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€a€writ€of€error€coramÐ ŽÞ  ÐÔ_ÔnobisÔ_Ô,€the€clerk€promptly€shall€notify€the€Stateððs€Attorney€thatÐ :Š  Ðthe€petition€has€been€filed€and€the€case€number€of€the€criminalÐ æ6 Ðaction€to€which€the€petition€relates.€Ð ’â ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€15„1103€is€based€on€Rule€4„403,€Notice€ofÐ l¼ ÐPetition.Ð B’ ÐÌÐ  î> ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¡ ¡ àTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ù ù àCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0.#ÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€15„1104,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€15„1104.€€RESPONSEÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€€The€Stateððs€Attorney€shall€file€a€response€to€the€petitionÐ ŽÞ  Ðwithin€30€days€after€the€clerk€gives€notice€of€the€filing,€orÐ :Š  Ðwithin€such€other€time€as€the€court€may€order.€ò òó óÐ æ6 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ’â ÐÓÓÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€15„1104€is€based€on€Rule€4„404,€Response.€Ð À ÐThe€Committee€recommends,€however,€that€the€Stateððs€Attorney€haveÐ –æ Ð30€days€to€file€a€response€after€being€notified€that€a€petitionÐ l¼ Ðwas€filed,€instead€of€the€15€days€provided€for€in€Rule€4„404.Ð B’ ÐÐ  h ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¡ ¡ àTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ù ù àCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0Ð#ÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€15„1105,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€15„1105.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€Voluntary€dismissal€of€a€petition€is€governed€by€Rules€2„506Ð ŽÞ  Ðand€3„506.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€Rules€2„506€and€3„506,Ð d Ðrather€than€a€new€Rule€based€on€Rule€4„405,€the€comparable€postÐ ê: Ðconviction€Rule,€govern€voluntary€dismissal€of€a€petition.Ð  À ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¡ ¡ àTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ù ù àCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0Œ#ÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€15„1106,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€15„1106.€€HEARINGÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€The€court,€in€its€discretion,€may€hold€a€hearing€on€theÐ :Š  Ðpetition.€€The€court€may€deny€the€petition€without€a€hearing€butÐ æ6 Ðmay€grant€the€petition€only€if€a€hearing€is€held.€€The€court€mayÐ ’â Ðpermit€evidence€to€be€presented€by€affidavit,€deposition,€oralÐ >Ž Ðtestimony,€or€any€other€manner€that€the€court€finds€convenientÐ ê: Ðand€just.€€In€the€interest€of€justice,€the€court€may€decline€toÐ –æ Ðrequire€strict€application€of€the€Rules€in€Title€5,€except€thoseÐ B’ Ðrelating€to€competency€of€witnesses.Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€Notice€to€VictimsÐ šê Ðà  à€€The€Stateððs€Attorney€shall€give€notice€to€each€victim€andÐ F –! Ðvictimððs€representative€who€has€filed€a€Crime€Victim€NotificationÐ ò!B# ÐRequest€form€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Ð ž#î% Ððð11„104€or€who€has€submitted€a€written€request€to€the€StateððsÐ J%š ' ÐAttorney€to€be€notified€of€subsequent€proceedings€as€providedÐ ö&F") Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„503.€€The€noticeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðshall€state€that€(1)€a€petition€for€a€writ€of€error€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_ÔÐ N*ž%- Ðhas€been€filed;€(2)€the€petition€has€been€denied€without€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðhearing€or€the€date,€time,€and€location€of€the€hearing;€and€(3)Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðeach€victim€or€victimððs€representative€may€attend€any€hearing€andÐ ° Ðrequest€the€opportunity€to€be€heard.€€The€court€may€allow€theÐ \¬ Ðtestimony€of€a€victim€or€victimððs€representative€if€relevant€toÐ X Ðan€issue€before€the€court.Ð ´  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ` ° ÐÓÓÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ â 2  ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€of€proposed€new€Rule€15„1106€is€based€on€Rule€Ð ŽÞ  Ð4„406,€Hearing.€€Section€(b)€conforms€the€Rule€to€victimsðð€rightsÐ d´  Ðlaws,€and€is€based€on€Rule€4„345€(e)(2).Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÐ  ¼  ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¡ ¡ àTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ù ù àCHAPTER€1100€„€CORAM€Ô_ÔNOBISÔ_ԈРX ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0ý&#ÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€15„1107,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€15„1107.€€STATEMENT€AND€ORDER€OF€COURTÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€StatementÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€The€judge€shall€prepare€and€file€or€dictate€into€the€Ð :Š  Ðrecord€a€statement€setting€forth€separately€each€ground€on€whichÐ æ6 Ðthe€petition€is€based,€the€federal€and€state€rights€involved,€theÐ ’â Ðcourt's€ruling€with€respect€to€each€ground,€and€the€reasons€forÐ >Ž Ðthe€ruling.€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Order€of€CourtÐ –æ Ðà  à€€The€statement€shall€include€or€be€accompanied€by€an€orderÐ B’ Ðgranting€or€denying€relief.€€If€the€order€is€in€favor€of€theÐ î> Ðpetitioner,€the€court€may€provide€for€Ô_ÔrearraignmentÔ_Ô,€retrial,Ð šê Ðcustody,€bail,€discharge,€correction€of€sentence,€or€otherÐ F –! Ðmatters€that€may€be€necessary€and€proper.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(c)€€Copy€to€the€PartiesÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€A€copy€of€the€order€shall€be€filed€promptly€with€the€clerkÐ J%š ' Ðand€sent€to€the€petitioner,€petitioner's€counsel,€and€the€State'sÐ ö&F") ÐAttorney.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(d)€€FinalityÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€The€order€constitutes€a€final€judgment€when€entered€by€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðclerk.€Ð ¦-ö(1 ЇÓÓCommittee€note:€€An€appeal€from€a€District€Court€judgment€underÐ ° Ðthis€Rule€proceeds€in€accordance€with€the€Rules€in€Title€7,Ð †Ö ÐChapter€100€applicable€in€civil€actions.€€An€appeal€from€aÐ \¬ Ðcircuit€court€judgment€under€this€Rule€proceeds€in€accordanceÐ 2‚ Ðwith€the€Rules€in€Title€8.Ð X ÐÌCross€reference:€See€òòÔ_ÔSkokÔ_Ô€v.€Stateóó,€361€Md.€52€(2000).€Ð ´  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð f ¶ ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ è 8  ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€15„1107€is€based€on€Rule€4„407,€StatementÐ ”ä  Ðand€Order€of€Court.Ð jº  ÐÌÐ  f  ÐÑ€OYÑÑ€OYÑà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ÙÙ!àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@‘ ‘ àCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌà  àÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„101€to€correct€an€obsolete€statutory€reference,Ð Š Ú ÐÌto€add€language€to€subsection€(c)(4)€in€light€of€the€addition€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌrules€pertaining€to€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô€proceedings,€to€add€languageÐ â 2  ÐÌto€subsection€(c)(7)€to€conform€to€a€recent€appellate€opinion,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌand€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€5-101.€€SCOPE€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€statute€or€rule,€the€rulesÐ ê: Ðin€this€Title€apply€to€all€actions€and€proceedings€in€the€courtsÐ –æ Ðof€this€State.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Rules€InapplicableÐ î> Ðà  à€€The€rules€in€this€Title€other€than€those€relating€to€theÐ šê Ðcompetency€of€witnesses€do€not€apply€to€the€followingÐ F –! Ðproceedings:€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(1)€Proceedings€before€grand€juries;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€Proceedings€for€extradition€or€rendition;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(3)€Direct€contempt€proceedings€in€which€the€court€may€actÐ ö&F") Ðsummarily;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(4)€Small€claim€actions€under€Rule€3-701€and€appeals€underÐ N*ž%- ÐRule€7-112€(d)(2);€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(5)€Issuance€of€a€summons€or€warrant€under€Rule€4-212;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÑOY¸Ñâ âÑ°°Ñâ âÑ  Ñ€€€€(6)€Pretrial€release€under€Rule€4-216€or€release€afterÐ ° Ðconviction€under€Rule€4-349;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(7)€Preliminary€hearings€under€Rule€4-221;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(8)€Post-sentencing€procedures€under€Rule€4-340;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(9)€Sentencing€in€non-capital€cases€under€Rule€4-342;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€(10)€Issuance€of€a€search€warrant€under€Rule€4-601;€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€(11)€Detention€and€shelter€care€hearings€under€Rule€11-112;Ð ¸  Ðand€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€(12)€Any€other€proceeding€in€which,€prior€to€the€adoption€ofÐ `  Ðthe€rules€in€this€Title,€the€court€was€traditionally€not€bound€byÐ ¼  Ðthe€common-law€rules€of€evidence.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€Rules€in€this€Chapter€are€not€intended€toÐ d Ðlimit€the€Court€of€Appeals€in€defining€the€application€of€theÐ ê: Ðrules€of€evidence€in€sentencing€proceedings€in€capital€cases€orÐ À Ðto€override€specific€statutory€provisions€regarding€theÐ –æ Ðadmissibility€of€evidence€in€those€proceedings.€€See,€forÐ l¼ Ðexample,€òòÔ_ÔTichnellÔ_Ô€v.€Stateóó,€290€Md.€43€(1981);€Code,€ò òArticle€41,Ð B’ Ððð4-609€(d)ó ó€òòCorrectional€Services€Article,€ðð6„112€(c)óó.€€Ð n ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Discretionary€ApplicationÐ Ê Ðà  à€€In€the€following€proceedings,€the€court€ò òmayó ó,€in€theÐ vÆ  Ðinterest€of€justice,€òòmayóó€decline€to€require€strict€application€ofÐ "!r" Ðthe€rules€in€this€Title€other€than€those€relating€to€theÐ Î"$ Ðcompetency€of€witnesses:€€Ð z$Ê& Ѐ€€€(1)€The€determination€of€questions€of€fact€preliminary€toÐ &&v!( Ðadmissibility€of€evidence€when€the€issue€is€to€be€determined€byÐ Ò'"#* Ðthe€court€under€Rule€5-104€(a);€€Ð ~)Î$, Ѐ€€€(2)€Proceedings€for€revocation€of€probation€under€Rule€4-347;€Ð *+z&. Ѐ€€€(3)€Hearings€on€petitions€for€post-conviction€relief€underÐ Ö,&(0 ÐRule€4-406;Ð ‚.Ò)2 ÐÑOY¹Ñâ âÑ°°Ñâ âÑ  Ñ€€€€òò(4)€Hearings€on€petitions€for€coram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ô€under€Rule€15„1106;óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(5)óó€Plenary€proceedings€in€the€Orphans'€Court€under€RuleÐ \¬ Ð6-462;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(6)óó€Waiver€hearings€under€Rule€11-113;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€ò ò(6)ó ó€òò(7)óó€Disposition€hearings€under€Rule€11-115òò,€includingÐ ` ° Ðpermanency€planning€hearings€under€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„823óó;€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(7)ó ó€òò(8)óó€Modification€hearings€under€Rule€11-116;€andÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€ò ò(8)ó ó€òò(9)óó€Any€other€proceeding€in€which,€prior€to€the€adoptionÐ d´  Ðof€the€rules€in€this€Title,€the€court€was€authorized€to€declineÐ `  Ðto€apply€the€common-law€rules€of€evidence.€€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Uniform€Rule€of€Evidence€1101.€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€5„101€make€two€additions€toÐ –æ Ðsection€(c)€and€correct€an€obsolete€statutory€reference.Ð l¼ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(c)(4)€conforms€the€Rule€to€proposedÐ h Ðnew€Rule€15„1106,€concerning€hearings€on€a€petition€for€a€writ€ofÐ î> Ðòòcoram€Ô_ÔnobisÔ_Ôóó€as€to€a€prior€judgment€in€a€criminal€action.Ð Ä ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€subsection€(c)(7)€conforms€theÐ vÆ  ÐRule€to€the€holding€of€òòIn€Re:€Ashley€E.óó,€387€Md.€260€(2005).Ð L œ! ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€the€introductory€clause€of€section€(c)€isÐ þ!N# Ðstylistic,€only.Ð  Ô"$$ ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ àTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@‘ ‘ àCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X&H#ÔÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€1„326,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€1„326.€€PROCEEDINGS€REGARDING€VICTIMS€AND€VICTIMSððÐ  \  ÐÌREPRESENTATIVESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Entry€of€AppearanceÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€An€attorney€may€enter€an€appearance€on€behalf€of€a€victimÐ æ6 Ðor€a€victimððs€representative€in€a€proceeding€under€Title€4€orÐ ’â ÐTitle€11€of€these€Rules€for€the€purpose€of€representing€theÐ >Ž Ðrights€of€the€victim€or€victimððs€representative.Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Service€of€Pleadings€and€PapersÐ –æ Ðà  à€€A€party€shall€serve,€pursuant€to€Rule€1„321€on€counsel€forÐ B’ Ða€victim€or€a€victimððs€representative,€copies€of€all€pleadings€orÐ î> Ðpapers€that€relate€to:€(1)€the€right€of€the€victim€or€victimððsÐ šê Ðrepresentative€to€be€informed€regarding€the€criminal€or€juvenileÐ F –! Ðdelinquency€case,€(2)€the€right€of€the€victim€or€victimððsÐ ò!B# Ðrepresentative€to€be€present€and€heard€at€any€hearing,€or€(3)Ð ž#î% Ðrestitution.€€Any€additional€pleadings€and€papers€shall€be€servedÐ J%š ' Ðonly€if€the€court€directs.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(c)€€Duties€of€ClerkÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€The€clerk€shall€(1)€send€to€counsel€for€a€victim€orÐ N*ž%- Ðvictimððs€representative€a€copy€of€any€court€order€relating€to€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðrights€of€the€victim€referred€to€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€andÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð(2)€notify€counsel€for€a€victim€or€a€victimððs€representative€ofÐ ° Ðany€hearing€that€may€affect€the€rights€of€the€victim€or€victimððsÐ \¬ Ðrepresentative.Ð X ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€not€abrogate€any€obligation€toÐ ´  Ðprovide€certain€notices€to€victims€and€victimsðð€representativesÐ Š Ú Ðrequired€by€statute€or€by€other€Rule.Ð ` ° ÐÌCross€reference:€€See€Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights,€Article€47;Ð  \  ÐRules€16„813,€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€Canon€3B€(6)(a);Ð â 2  Ðand€Rule€16„814,€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialÐ ¸  ÐAppointees,€Canon€3B€(6)(a).€€For€definitions€of€ð ðvictimðð€andÐ ŽÞ  Ðð ðvictimððs€representative,ðð€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„8A„01€andÐ d´  ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Title€11.Ð :Š  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€1„326€establishes€uniform€procedures€byÐ d Ðwhich€an€attorney€may€enter€an€appearance€to€represent€a€victimÐ ê: Ðor€victimððs€representative€in€proceedings€under€Title€4€or€TitleÐ À Ð11€of€these€Rules.€€The€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges€and€theÐ –æ ÐMaryland€Crime€Victimsðð€Resource€Center,€Inc.€support€adoption€ofÐ l¼ Ðthis€Rule.Ð B’ ÐÌÐ  î> Ðà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@9 9 àTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@í í àCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„415€by€adding€a€certain€cross€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-415.€€PETITION€AND€ORDER€FOR€FUNERAL€EXPENSESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWhen€a€petition€for€funeral€expenses€is€required€by€law,€itÐ :Š  Ðshall€be€filed€in€the€following€form:€Ð æ6 ÐÓÓà@õõ&à[CAPTION]ˆÐ ’â ÐÌà@± ± àPETITION€AND€ORDER€FOR€FUNERAL€EXPENSES€ˆÐ >Ž ÐÌÌà  àI€hereby€request€allowance€of€funeral€expenses€and€I€stateÐ À ÐÌthat:Ð l¼ ÐÌà  à(1)€The€expenses€are€as€follows€(or€as€set€forth€in€theÐ h ÐÌattached€statement€or€invoice):Ð Ä ÐÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ pÀ  ÐÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó.Ð !l" ÐÌà  à(2)€The€estate€is€(solvent)€(insolvent).€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ t$Ä& ÐÌcontents€of€this€petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð  &p!( ÐÌinformation,€and€belief.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌDate:€__________________€€€€€€_________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ó󀀀Р$+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative(s)€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌòòÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ° ÐAttorneyÐ †Ö ÐÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ 2‚ ÐAddressÐ X ÐÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ´  ÐÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ` ° ÐTelephone€NumberÐ 6 †  ÐÌÌà@­­àòòCertificate€of€Serviceóó€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€I€hereby€certify€that€on€this€______€day€of€______________,Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)Ð :Š  ÐÌ______,€I€delivered€or€mailed,€postage€prepaid,€a€copy€of€theÐ æ6 Ð(year)Ð ¼  ÐÌforegoing€Petition€to€the€following€persons:€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ h¸ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address)€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€Ð B’ ÐÌÌà@©©'àORDER€ˆÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€Upon€a€finding€that€$______________€is€a€reasonable€amount€Ð pÀ  ÐÌfor€funeral€expenses,€according€to€the€condition€and€Ð !l" ÐÌcircumstances€of€the€decedent,€it€is€this€òò€€€€€€€óó€day€of€Ð È"$ ÐÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó,€òò€€€€€€óó.€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€(year)Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌ€€€€€€ORDERED,€by€the€Orphans'€Court€for€______________€County,Ð Ì'#* ÐÌthat€this€sum€is€allowed.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€JUDGES€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌÌCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð7-401€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)Ð Þ. Ðand€8-106.€€òòFor€limitations€on€the€amount€of€allowable€funeralÐ ´  Ðexpenses,€see€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð8„106€(b).óó€€Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  \  ÐÌà  àIn€Chapter€107,€(SB€51)€Acts€of€2005,€the€legislatureÐ ¸  Ðeliminated€the€maximum€allowance€for€funeral€expenses€except€forÐ ŽÞ  Ðcases€in€administrative€probate,€judicial€probate,€and€smallÐ d´  Ðestates.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€expanding€the€crossÐ :Š  Ðreference€at€the€end€of€Rule€6„415€to€draw€attention€to€theÐ `  Ðamended€statute,€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð8„106€(b).Ð æ6 ÐÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌÐ  ’â Ðà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@u u àTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@9 9 àCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„109€to€permit€a€certain€disclosure€pertainingÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€certain€allegations€of€fraud€or€duress,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€17„109.€€MEDIATION€CONFIDENTIALITYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MediatorÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€sections€(c)€and€(d)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ æ6 Ðmediator€and€any€person€present€or€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ ’â Ðmediation€at€the€request€of€the€mediator€shall€maintain€theÐ >Ž Ðconfidentiality€of€all€mediation€communications€and€may€notÐ ê: Ðdisclose€or€be€compelled€to€disclose€mediation€communications€inÐ –æ Ðany€judicial,€administrative,€or€other€proceeding.Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€PartiesÐ î> Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€(c)€and€(d)€of€thisÐ šê ÐRule,€(1)€the€parties€may€enter€into€a€written€agreement€toÐ F –! Ðmaintain€the€confidentiality€of€all€mediation€communications€andÐ ò!B# Ðto€require€any€person€present€or€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ ž#î% Ðmediation€at€the€request€of€a€party€to€maintain€theÐ J%š ' Ðconfidentiality€of€mediation€communications€and€(2)€the€partiesÐ ö&F") Ðand€any€person€present€or€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðmediation€at€the€request€of€a€party€may€not€disclose€or€beÐ N*ž%- Ðcompelled€to€disclose€mediation€communications€in€any€judicial,Ð ú+J'/ Ðadministrative,€or€other€proceeding.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(c)€€Signed€DocumentÐ ° Ðà  à€€A€document€signed€by€the€parties€that€reduces€to€writingÐ \¬ Ðan€agreement€reached€by€the€parties€as€a€result€of€mediation€isÐ X Ðnot€confidential,€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 6 †  Ðaccess€case.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Permitted€DisclosuresÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€In€addition€to€any€disclosures€required€by€law,€a€mediatorÐ d´  Ðand€a€party€may€disclose€or€report€mediation€communications€to€aÐ `  Ðpotential€victim€or€to€the€appropriate€authorities€to€the€extentÐ ¼  Ðthat€they€believe€necessary€to€help:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€prevent€serious€bodily€harm€or€death,€ò òoró ó€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(2)€assert€or€defend€against€allegations€of€mediatorÐ À Ðmisconduct€or€negligenceò ò.ó óòò,€oróóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€assert€or€defend€against€a€claim€or€defense€that€becauseÐ h Ðof€fraud€or€duress€a€contract€arising€out€of€a€mediation€shouldÐ Ä Ðbe€rescinded.óóÐ pÀ  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€legal€requirement€to€report€suspectedÐ !l" Ðacts€of€child€abuse,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5-705.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Discovery;€Admissibility€of€InformationÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€Mediation€communications€that€are€confidential€under€thisÐ J%š ' ÐRule€are€privileged€and€not€subject€to€discovery,€but€informationÐ ö&F") Ðotherwise€admissible€or€subject€to€discovery€does€not€becomeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinadmissible€or€protected€from€disclosure€solely€by€reason€of€itsÐ N*ž%- Ðuse€in€mediation.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐCommittee€note:€€A€neutral€expert€appointed€pursuant€to€Rule€Ð ° Ð17„105.1€is€subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€(a),€(b),€andÐ †Ö Ð(e)€of€this€Rule.Ð \¬ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð X ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àAt€a€Court€conference€on€the€One€Hundred€Fifty„Second€ReportÐ 6 †  Ðof€the€Rules€Committee,€the€Hon.€Alan€M.€Ô_ÔWilnerÔ_Ô€requested€thatÐ  \  Ðthe€Rules€Committee€examine€the€issue€of€fraud€in€the€mediationÐ â 2  Ðand€consider€recommending€amendments€to€Rule€17„109€to€addressÐ ¸  Ðthat€issue.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€addition€of€new€subsection€(d)(3)€to€Rule€17„Ð :Š  Ð109€expands€upon€Subsection€6€(b)(2)€of€the€Uniform€Mediation€ActÐ `  Ð(2001),€drafted€by€the€National€Conference€of€Commissioners€onÐ æ6 ÐUniform€State€Laws,€which€reads€as€follows:Ð ¼  ÐÌÒ` °ÒÒ` eÒSection€6.€€Exceptions€to€Privilege.Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÌ€€(b)€There€is€no€privilege€under€Section€4Ð À Ðif€a€court,€administrative€agency,€orÐ –æ Ðarbitrator€finds,€after€a€hearing€in€camera,Ð l¼ Ðthat€the€party€seeking€discovery€or€theÐ B’ Ðproponent€of€the€evidence€has€shown€that€theÐ h Ðevidence€is€not€otherwise€available,€thatÐ î> Ðthere€is€a€need€for€the€evidence€thatÐ Ä Ðsubstantially€outweighs€the€interest€inÐ šê Ðprotecting€confidentiality,€and€that€theÐ pÀ  Ðmediation€communication€is€sought€or€offeredÐ F –! 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