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ÐMarch€1,€2010€any€written€comments€they€may€wish€to€make€to:Ð ò!B# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.Ð ž#î% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àReporter,€Rules€CommitteeÐ J%š ' Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à2011„D€Commerce€Park€DriveÐ ö&F") Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAnnapolis,€Maryland€€21401Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€€€€€€BESSIE€M.€DECKERÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€€€ClerkÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ R/¢*3 ÐÓÓÌÌÌÌÌÌà@,,"ìàJanuary€13,€2010ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌThe€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,Ð d´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àChief€JudgeÐ :Š  ÐThe€Honorable€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð `  ÐThe€Honorable€Lynne€A.€BattagliaÐ æ6 ÐThe€Honorable€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð ¼  ÐThe€Honorable€Joseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð ’â ÐThe€Honorable€Sally€D.€AdkinsÐ h¸ ÐThe€Honorable€Mary€Ellen€Barbera,Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àJudgesÐ d Ðà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ ê: Ðà  àRobert€C.€Murphy€Courts€of€Appeal€BuildingÐ À Ðà  àAnnapolis,€Maryland€21401Ð –æ ÐÌÌYour€Honors:Ð h ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€submits€this,€its€One€Hundred€Sixty„Ð Ä ÐThird€Report,€and€recommends€that€the€Court€adopt€the€new€RulesÐ šê Ðand€amendments€to€existing€Rules€transmitted€with€this€Report.€Ð pÀ  ÐThe€Report€is€a€comprehensive€one,€comprising€eight€categories€ofÐ F –! Ðproposed€changes.Ð !l" ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Oneó ó€consists€of€a€proposed€new€Code€of€Conduct€forÐ È"$ ÐJudicial€Appointees.€€On€October€5,€2009,€the€Court€consideredÐ ¬#ü% Ðand,€subject€to€certain€reservations,€gave€tentative€approval€toÐ ‚$Ò& Ða€new€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct€and€directed€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ X%¨ ' Ðto€prepare€and€submit€to€the€Court€a€parallel€Code€for€judicialÐ .&~!( Ðappointees.€€The€proposed€Code€submitted€with€this€Report€followsÐ 'T") Ðthe€general€format€and€uses€the€language€of€the€pending€Code€ofÐ Ú'*#* ÐJudicial€Conduct,€to€the€extent€relevant.Ð °($+ ÐÌà  àTransmitted€with€this€Report,€but€not€submitted€as€part€ofÐ \*¬%- Ðit,€is€the€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€as€tentatively€approved€byÐ 2+‚&. Ðthe€Court,€with€one€proposed€addition€to€Comment€[1]€to€Rule€4.3Ð ,X'/ Ðand€several€relatively€minor€style€changes.€€Those€amendments€areÐ Þ,.(0 Ðproposed€for€inclusion€in€the€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialÐ ´-)1 ÐAppointees€as€well,€so€that€the€two€Codes€will€be€consistent.€Ð Š.Ú)2 ÐThe€Committee€suggests€the€Court€consider€them€first€in€theÐ ° Ðcontext€of€the€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct.Ð †Ö ÐÌà  àThere€is€one€matter€of€substance€involving€the€Code€forÐ 2‚ ÐJudicial€Appointees€to€which€special€mention€is€appropriate,€thatÐ X Ðdealing€with€the€scope€or€application€of€the€Code.€€The€currentÐ Þ. ÐCode€defines€ð ðjudicial€appointeeðð€as€a€District€CourtÐ ´  ÐCommissioner€and€an€auditor,€examiner,€master,€or€refereeÐ Š Ú Ðappointed€by€a€court.€€The€Code€thus€applies€to€all€persons€inÐ ` ° Ðany€of€those€positions€but€to€no€one€else.€€In€preparing€the€newÐ 6 †  ÐCode,€the€Committee€considered€three€questions€on€which€it€couldÐ  \  Ðfind€little€guidance:€Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àà ` àFIRST,€in€response€to€a€questionnaire,€the€CommitteeÐ ŽÞ  Ðwas€apprised€by€the€county€administrative€judges€that€the€courtsÐ d´  Ðare€not€currently€appointing€referees€and€thus€opted€to€proposeÐ :Š  Ðdeletion€of€that€category.€€It€appears€that€the€duties€onceÐ `  Ðassigned€to€referees€can€be€performed€by€masters€or€auditors€or,Ð æ6 Ðin€situations€under€Code,€Corporations€and€Associations€Article,Ð ¼  Ððð3„210,€appraisers€appointed€by€the€court.€€If€the€Court€acceptsÐ ’â Ðthat€recommendation,€it€should€consider€deleting€the€reference€toÐ h¸ Ðreferees€in€Rule€16„816€(Financial€Disclosure€Statements)€asÐ >Ž Ðwell.Ð d ЀÌà  àà ` àSECOND:€Rules€2„541,€2„542,€and€2„543€provide€for€twoÐ À Ðclasses€of€master,€examiner,€and€auditor€ð!ð€standing€and€special.€Ð –æ ÐA€special€master,€examiner,€or€auditor€is€appointed€for€aÐ l¼ Ðð ðparticular€action,ðð€and€the€issue€is€whether,€or€to€what€extent,Ð B’ Ðthose€appointees€should€be€subject€to€the€provisions€applicableÐ h Ðto€their€ð ðstandingðð€counterparts.€Ð î> ÐÌà  àà ` àTHIRD:€there€are€a€number€of€persons,€other€thanÐ šê Ðmasters,€examiners,€and€auditors,€who€are€appointed€by€judges€orÐ pÀ  Ðcourts€to€do€judicially€related€work,€òòe.g.óó,€trust€clerks,Ð F –! Ðcommissioners€appointed€in€partition€cases€to€value€and€divideÐ "!r" Ðthe€property,€trustees,€receivers,€ADR€practitioners,€guardiansÐ ø!H# Ðof€various€kinds,€and€persons€appointed€to€serve€on€propertyÐ Î"$ Ðreview€boards€under€Code,€Transportation€Article€ðð8„327.€€As€withÐ ¤#ô% Ðthe€special€masters,€examiners,€and€auditors,€the€question€isÐ z$Ê& Ðwhether,€or€to€what€extent,€any€of€those€persons€should€beÐ P%  ' Ðsubject€to€provisions€applicable€to€the€other€categories€ofÐ &&v!( Ðjudicial€appointees.Ð ü&L") ÐÌà  àThe€current€Code€applies€generally€to€òòallóó€masters,Ð ¨(ø#+ Ðexaminers,€and€auditors€but€exempts€those€appointees€serving€onlyÐ „)Ô$, Ðpart„time€from€òòsomeóó€of€the€restrictions€applicable€to€full„timeÐ Z*ª%- Ðappointees.€€Subject€to€certain€limitations€and€conditions,€theyÐ 6+†&. Ðmay€practice€law€and€engage€in€business€pursuits€forbidden€to€theÐ  ,\'/ Ðfull„time€appointees.€€òòóóUnderstanding€that€the€issue€is€one€ofÐ â,2(0 Ðjudicial€policy€for€the€Court€to€resolve,€the€CommitteeÐ ¸-)1 Ðrespectfully€recommends€the€following€approach,€which€is€providedÐ Ž.Þ)2 ÐÑ OYÑâ  âѰ°Ñâ  âÑ  Ñfor€in€the€ð ðAPPLICATIONðð€provision€of€the€proposed€Code:Ð ° ÐÌà  àà ` à(1)€District€Court€Commissioners€and€full„time€standingÐ \¬ Ðmasters,€examiners,€and€auditors€would€be€subject€to€the€entireÐ 2‚ ÐCode.Ð X ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€Part„time€standing€masters,€examiners,€and€auditorsÐ ´  Ðwould€be€subject€to€the€entire€Code€except€as€otherwise€providedÐ Š Ú Ðin€specific€Rules€relating€to€certain€extra„official€activities.Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€Special€masters,€examiners,€and€auditors,€duringÐ  \  Ðthe€periods€they€serve€as€such,€€would€be€subject€only€to€theÐ â 2  ÐRules€in€Sections€1€and€2,€to€Rule€3.5,€and€to€such€of€theÐ ¸  ÐComments€to€those€Rules€as€are€relevant,€given€the€limitedÐ ŽÞ  Ðduration€of€their€service.€€The€Rules€that€would€be€applicableÐ d´  Ðare€those€relating€to€the€conduct€of€the€judicial€appointees€inÐ :Š  Ðtheir€official€work€ð!ð€fairness,€impartiality,€integrity,Ð `  Ðdiligence,€òòex€parteóó€communications,€etc.€€On€request€of€a€partyÐ æ6 Ðor€the€appointing€authority,€however,€those€appointees€would€beÐ Â Ðrequired€to€disclose€any€interests€or€activities€covered€by€theÐ ˜è Ðother€Rules€that€might€be€ground€for€recusal.Ð n¾ ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€The€Code€should€not€be€applicable€to€any€of€theÐ j Ðother€categories€of€persons€appointed€by€courts€or€judges.€€TheÐ ð@ ÐCommitteeððs€view€is€that€(i)€trust€clerks€perform€advisoryÐ Æ Ðclerical€functions€and€do€not€make€decisions€having€any€legalÐ œì Ðeffect;€(ii)€partition€case€commissioners€take€a€specific€oathÐ r Ðthat€they€will€faithfully€perform€their€duties€and€can€be€easilyÐ H˜ Ðmonitored;€(iii)€court„appointed€ADR€practitioners€generally€doÐ n Ðnot€perform€judicial€or€quasi„judicial€functions;€and€(iv)Ð ôD Ðreceivers,€trustees,€and€guardians€also€do€not€generally€exerciseÐ Ê Ðjudicial€or€quasi„judicial€functions€and,€in€any€event,€areÐ  ð Ðsubject€to€the€duties€and€limitations€emanating€from€their€statusÐ vÆ  Ðas€fiduciaries.€Ð L œ! ЀÌà  àà ` à(5)€The€issue€regarding€property€review€boards€is€moreÐ ø!H# Ðproblematic.€The€members€of€those€boards€perform€duties€akin€toÐ Î"$ Ðmasters,€but€it€is€not€clear€whether€those€boards,€although€underÐ ¤#ô% Ðthe€jurisdiction€of€the€court,€are€really€Executive€BranchÐ z$Ê& Ðagencies,€and€there€is€the€lurking€issue€of€whether€judicialÐ P%  ' Ðappointments€to€such€boards€(especially€of€farmers€and€engineers)Ð &&v!( Ðare€permitted€by€Article€8€of€the€Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights.€Ð ü&L") ÐThe€Committee€notes€that€under€Code,€Transportation€Article,€ðð8„Ð Ò'"#* Ð329,€appeals€from€the€boardððs€decision€are€heard€òòde€novoóó€and€areÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðtreated€as€original€actions€for€condemnation.€€Once€an€ð ðappealððÐ „)Ô$, Ðis€filed,€the€boardððs€decision€ceases€to€have€any€effect.€€òòSeeÐ Z*ª%- ÐVolz€v.€State€Roads€Commissionóó,€221€Md.€209€(1959).Ð 6+†&. ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twoó ó€consists€of€proposed€new€Rule€16„206,€dealingÐ è,8(0 Ðwith€problem„solving€programs,€currently€operating€in€the€CircuitÐ Ì-)1 Ðand€District€courts.€€The€proposed€Rule€was€developed€with€theÐ ¢.ò)2 Ðactive€collaboration€of€Gray€Barton,€Executive€Director€of€theÐ ° ÐOffice€of€Problem„Solving€Courts;€Judges€Kathleen€Gallogly€Cox,Ð †Ö ÐJamey€Hueston,€and€Neil€Axel;€representatives€from€the€Office€ofÐ \¬ Ðthe€Public€Defender;€and€other€consultants.€€It€establishesÐ 2‚ Ðcertain€basic€standards€for€those€programs€but€permits€theÐ X Ðoperating€details€to€be€specified€in€a€plan€proposed€by€theÐ Þ. Ðcounty€administrative€judge€of€a€Circuit€Court€or€the€Chief€JudgeÐ ´  Ðof€the€District€Court.€€The€Rule€requires€the€plans€to€beÐ Š Ú Ðconsistent€with€general€protocols€and€requirements€set€forth€inÐ ` ° Ðan€Administrative€Order€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ 6 †  ÐAppeals€and€it€requires€approval€by€the€Court€before€a€plan€mayÐ  \  Ðbe€implemented.€€The€Rule€would€provide€a€specific€legal€basisÐ â 2  Ðfor€these€programs€and€thus€mesh€with€proposed€Rule€2.9€of€theÐ ¸  ÐCode€of€Judicial€Conduct.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Threeó ó€consists€of€the€Style€SubcommitteeððsÐ :Š  Ðrestyling€of€the€Ideals€of€Professionalism,€as€requested€by€theÐ n  ÐCourt.€€It€is€recommended€that€the€Ideals€be€placed€immediatelyÐ ôD Ðafter€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.Ð Ê ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fouró ó€consists€of€amendments€to€Rules€2„611€and€Ð vÆ Ð3„611.€€These€revisions€implement€recommendations€made€by€theÐ Zª ÐChief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€and€the€Attorney€GeneralððsÐ 0€ ÐOffice€to€provide€greater€protection€against€unlawfully€obtainedÐ V Ðconfessed€judgments.€€The€major€structural€change€is€that€clerksÐ Ü, Ðno€longer€would€be€able€to€enter€confessed€judgments€routinelyÐ ² Ðwithout€judicial€direction.Ð ˆØ ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fiveó ó€consists€of€proposed€new€Rules€2„513€and€Ð 4„ Ð3„513,€permitting,€under€certain€conditions,€testimony€in€civilÐ h Ðcases€to€be€provided€remotely€by€telephone.€€These€Rules€wereÐ î> Ðrecommended€by€the€Judicial€Administration€Section€Council€of€theÐ Ä ÐMaryland€State€Bar€Association.€€The€Committee€currently€isÐ šê  Ðlooking€more€broadly€at€authorizing€certain€judicial€proceedingsÐ p À! Ðto€be€conducted€by€electronic€means€but€is€persuaded€that€RulesÐ F!–" Ðon€telephonically€transmitted€testimony€can€stand€alone€for€theÐ "l# Ðpresent.Ð ò"B$ ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sixó ó€consists€of€amendments€to€Rules€4„262€and€4„Ð ž$î& Ð263,€dealing€with€discovery€in€criminal€cases.€€A€new€definitionÐ ‚%Ò ' Ðof€ð ðprovideðð€is€designed€to€provide€greater€clarity€in€howÐ X&¨!( Ðdiscovery€is€to€be€implemented.€€A€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð .'~") Ð4„262€would€require€that€requests€for€discovery€in€District€CourtÐ (T#* Ðcases€ð!ð€for€non„òòBradyóó€material€ð!ð€be€in€writing.Ð Ú(*$+ ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sevenó ó€consists€of€two€sets€of€amendments€to€Rule€Ð Œ*Ü%- Ð4„331€(Motions€for€New€Trial).€€One€set€is€designed€to€make€thatÐ p+À&. ÐRule€more€compatible€with€Rules€4„701€through€4„711€(the€new€postÐ F,–'/ Ðconviction€DNA€testing€Rules)€and€avoid€parallel€proceedings,€byÐ -l(0 Ðallowing€the€court€to€require€a€person€filing€a€motion€for€newÐ ò-B)1 Ðtrial€under€Rule€4„331€based€on€DNA€evidence€subject€to€Code,Ð ° ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„202€to€exhaust€the€remediesÐ †Ö Ðprovided€by€Rules€4„701€through€4„711.€€The€second€set€permitsÐ \¬ Ðthe€court€to€dispense€with€a€hearing€on€a€motion€filed€underÐ 2‚ Ðsection€(c)(1)€of€the€Rule,€which€requires€that€the€motion€beÐ X Ðfiled€within€one€year€of€certain€events,€if€the€motion€was€notÐ Þ. Ðtimely€filed.€€The€Committee€is€planning€to€look€more€broadly€atÐ ´  ÐRule€4„331,€but€recommends€the€adoption€of€these€proposals€now.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Eightó ó€consists€of€new€Rule€6„153€and€amendments€toÐ 6 †  ÐRules€2„516,€4„216,€4„342,€4„345,€4„347,€4„348,€4„501,€6„402,€Ð  j  Ð6„403,€6„405,€6„416,€13„702,€16„824,€and€16„1006€designedÐ ð @  Ðprimarily€either€to€provide€greater€clarity€to€those€Rules€or€toÐ Æ  Ðconform€them€to€recent€legislation.Ð œì  ÐÌà  àFor€the€further€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,Ð H˜  Ðfollowing€each€proposed€rules€change€is€a€Reporterððs€NoteÐ n  Ðdescribing€in€further€detail€the€reasons€for€the€proposal€and€anyÐ ôD Ðchanges€that€would€be€effected€in€current€law€or€practice.€€òòWeÐ Ê Ðcaution€that€the€Reporterððs€Notes€are€not€part€of€the€Rules,€haveÐ ¦ö Ðnot€been€debated€or€approved€by€the€Committee,€and€are€not€to€beÐ ‚Ò Ðregarded€as€any€kind€of€official€comment€or€interpretationóó.€€TheyÐ ^® Ðare€included€solely€to€assist€the€Court€in€understanding€some€ofÐ :Š Ðthe€reasons€for€the€proposed€changes.Ð ` ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð ’â Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAlan€M.€WilnerÐ –æ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairÐ l ¼! 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ÐÌà  àó óA.€€ò òPREAMBLEó ó€...........................................€€3Ð ¦ ö  Ðà  àB.€€ò òDEFINITIONSó ó€........................................€€3Ð Š Ú  ÐÓ€ (н83ÓØ! !Øà  àC.€€ò òAPPLICATION€........................................€€ó ó5Ð n¾  ÐÌÌò òSECTION€1ó ó.€€ò òRULES€GOVERNING€INTEGRITY€AND€THE€AVOIDANCEÐ þN  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€OF€IMPROPRIETYó óÐ â2  Ðà  àÌà  àRule€1.1.€€COMPLIANCE€WITH€THE€LAW€.....................€€7Ð œì Ðà  àRule€1.2.€€PROMOTING€CONFIDENCE€IN€THE€JUDICIARY€.......€€7Ð r Ðà  àRule€1.3.€€AVOIDING€LENDING€THE€PRESTIGE€OF€THE€POSITION.€8Ð H˜ ÐÌÌò òSECTION€2.€€RULES€GOVERNING€THE€PERFORMANCE€OF€A€JUDICIALÐ Ê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€APPOINTEEððS€DUTIESó óÐ ®þ ÐÌà  àRule€2.1.€€GIVING€PRECEDENCE€TO€THE€DUTIES€OF€POSITION€..€11Ð h¸ Ðà  àRule€2.2.€€IMPARTIALITY€AND€FAIRNESS€....................€12Ð >Ž Ðà  àRule€2.3.€€BIAS,€PREJUDICE,€AND€HARASSMENT€..............€13Ð d Ðà  àRule€2.4.€€EXTERNAL€INFLUENCES€ON€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCT€..€15Ð ê: Ðà  àRule€2.5.€€COMPETENCE,€DILIGENCE,€AND€COOPERATION€.......€15Ð À Ðà  àRule€2.6.€€ENSURING€THE€RIGHT€TO€BE€HEARD€...............€17Ð –æ Ðà  àRule€2.7.€€RESPONSIBILITY€TO€DECIDE€.....................€19Ð l¼ Ðà  àRule€2.8.€€DECORUM€AND€DEMEANOR€.........................€20€Ð B ’  Ѐ€€€€Rule€2.9.€€EX€PARTE€COMMUNICATIONS€......................€20Ð !h! 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Ðà  àRule€3.9.€€SERVICE€AS€ARBITRATOR€OR€MEDIATOR€............€48Ð ´  Ðà  àRule€3.10.€PRACTICE€OF€LAW€..............................€50Ð Š Ú Ðà  àRule€3.11.€FINANCIAL,€BUSINESS€OR€REMUNERATIVE€Ð ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à€ACTIVITIES€...................................€51Ð 6 †  Ðà  àRule€3.12.€COMPENSATION€FOR€EXTRA„OFFICIAL€ACTIVITIES€...€53Ð  \  Ðà  àRule€3.13.€ACCEPTANCE€OF€GIFTS,€LOANS,€BEQUESTS,Ð â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à€BENEFITS,€OR€OTHER€THINGS€OF€VALUE............€54Ð ¸  Ðà  àRule€3.14.€REIMBURSEMENT€OF€EXPENSES€AND€WAIVERS€OF€Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à€FEES€OR€CHARGES€..............................€58Ð d´  Ðà  àRule€3.15.€REPORTING€REQUIREMENTS€.......................€61Ð :Š  ÐÌÌò òSECTION€4.€€RULES€GOVERNING€POLITICAL€ACTIVITYó óÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àRule€4.1.€€DEFINITIONS€..................................€62Ð vÆ Ðà0  àRule€4.2.€€POLITICAL€CONDUCT€OF€JUDICIAL€APPOINTEE€WHO€IS€€€€Ð Lœ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€NOT€A€CANDIDATE€..............................€63Ð"r(#(# Ðà  àRule€4.3.€€POLITICAL€CONDUCT€OF€APPLICANT€...............€64Ð øH Ðà  àRule€4.4.€€POLITICAL€CONDUCT€OF€CANDIDATE€FOR€ELECTION€..€65Ð Î Ðà  àRule€4.5.€€APPLICABILITY€AND€DISCIPLINE€.................€69Ð ¤ô ÐÐ  zÊ Ðà@  &ìàò òòòPREAMBLEóóó óˆÐ ° ÐÌÓÓà  àThis€Code€of€Conduct€for€Judicial€Appointees€governs€theÐ jº Ðconduct€of€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó.€€It€is€patterned€after€theÐ f ÐMaryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct€(MCJC)€set€forth€in€Rule€Ð Þ . Ð16„813,€and€the€provisions€of€this€Code€should€be€read€in€aÐ Š Ú Ðconsistent€manner€with€parallel€provisions€in€the€MCJCò ò.ó óÐ 6 †  Ðà  àThis€Code€sets€forth€minimum€standards€and€is€not€intendedÐ þN  Ðas€a€limitation€on€an€appointing€authorityððs€power€to€imposeÐ ªú  Ðadditional€requirements.Ð V¦  ÐÌà@XX%ìàò òòòDEFINITIONSó óóóˆÐ ®þ Ѐ€(a)€€ò òJudicial€Appointeeó óÐ vÆ Ðà  à€€ò òð ðJudicial€appointeeððó ó€means:Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€an€auditor,ò òó ó€examiner,€or€master€appointed€by€a€court€ofÐ V Ðthis€State;€andÐ ² ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rules€2„541,€2„542,€and€2„543.Ð ^® Ѐ€€€(2)€a€District€Court€commissioner€appointedò òó ó€pursuant€toÐ  Z  ÐArticle€IV,€ðð41G€of€the€Maryland€Constitution.Ð ¶!" Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€€With€style€changes€this€definition€is€derived€from€theÐ b#²$ Ðformer€Code€of€Conduct€for€Judicial€Appointeesò ò.ó óÐ F$–% ÐÌò òCross€reference:ó ó€€For€the€definition€of€ð ðjudicial€appointeeðð€forÐ &P!' 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Ðò òdomestic€partneró ó,€child,€grandchild,€parent,€grandparent,€orÐ Ì-)0 Ðother€relative€or€person€with€whom€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ ° Ðmaintains€a€close€familial€relationship.Ð xÈ Ðò òÓÓSourceó ó:€€This€definition€is€derived€from€Section€B„108€of€theÐ $t ÐMCJC.Ð  X ÐÓÓÌ€€(c)€€ò òMember€of€Judicial€Appointeeððs€Householdó óÐ Š Ú Ðà  à€€ò òð ðMember€of€judicial€appointeeððs€householdðð€ó ómeans:Ð R ¢  Ѐ€€€(1)€if€sharing€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€legal€residence,€theÐ j  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€spouse,€ò òdomestic€partneró ó,€child,€ward,Ð â2  Ðfinancially€dependent€parent,€or€other€financially€dependentÐ ªú  Ðrelative;€orÐ V¦ Ѐ€€€(2)€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€spouse,€ò òdomestic€partneró ó,€child,Ð R Ðward,€parent,€or€other€relative€over€whose€financial€affairs€theÐ Ê Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€has€legal€or€actual€control.Ð vÆ Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€€This€definition€is€derived€from€Section€B„109€of€theÐ >Ž ÐMCJC.Ð "r ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Other€DefinitionsÐ ¤ô Ðà  à€€As€to€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€ð ðò òdomestic€partneró ó,ððÐ P    Ðð ðò òfiduciaryó ó,ðð€ð ðò ògiftó ó,ðð€ð ðò òimpartial,€impartiality,€and€impartiallyó ó,ððÐ "h" Ðð ðò òimpending€matteró ó,ðð€ð ðò òindependenceó ó,ðð€ð ðò òknowingly,€knowledge,€known,Ð à#0$ Ðand€knowsó ó,ðð€ð ðò òpending€matteró ó,ðð€€ð ðò òsignificant€financial€interestó ó,ððÐ ¨%ø & Ðand€ð ðò òthird€degree€of€relationshipó óðð€have€the€meanings€Ð p'À"( Ðset€forth,€respectively,€in€Sections€B„101,€B„102,€B„103,€B„104,Ð 8)ˆ$* ÐB„105,€B„106,€B„107,€B„110,€and€B„111,€and€B„112€of€the€MCJC.Ð ä*4&, ÐÌÐ <.Œ)0 ÐÒû°Òà@}}%àòòò òAPPLICATIONó óóóˆÐ ° Ѐ€(a)€District€Court€Commissioners€and€Full„time€StandingÐ xÈ ÐMasters,€Examiners,€and€AuditorsÐ $t Ðà S à€This€Code€applies€in€its€entirety€to€District€CourtÐ Ð  ÐCommissioners€and€full„time€standing€masters,€examiners,€andÐ | Ì Ðauditors.Ð ( x  Ѐ€(b)€€Part„time€Standing€Masters,€Examiners,€and€AuditorsÐ Ô$  Ðà S à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€a€specific€Rule,€thisÐ €Ð  ÐCode€applies€in€its€entirety€to€part„time€standing€masters,Ð ,|  Ðexaminers,€and€auditors.Ð Ø( Ѐ€(c)€€Special€Masters,€Examiners,€and€AuditorsÐ „Ô Ðà S à€€During€the€period€of€their€serving€in€that€capacity,Ð 0€ Ðspecial€masters,€examiners,€and€auditors€are€subject€only€to€theÐ Ü, ÐRules€in€Sections€1€and€2,€to€Rule€3.5,€and€to€such€of€theÐ ˆØ ÐComments€to€those€Rules€as€are€relevant,€given€the€limitedÐ 4„ Ðduration€of€the€service.€€Special€masters,€examiners,€andÐ à0 Ðauditors€shall,€however,€on€request€of€a€party€or€the€appointingÐ ŒÜ  Ðauthority,€disclose€any€extra„official€activity€or€interestsÐ 8!ˆ" Ðcovered€by€the€other€Rules€in€this€Code€that€may€be€grounds€forÐ ä"4$ Ða€motion€to€recuse€under€Rule€2.11.Ð $à& Ðò òSource:ó ó€€This€provision€is€new.€€Ð <&Œ!( ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:ó ó€€District€Court€Commissioners,€despite€theÐ (T#* Ðnumber€of€hours€they€may€actually€be€on€duty,€are€regarded€asÐ è(8$+ Ðfull„time€judicial€appointees.€€Auditors,€examiners,€and€mastersÐ ¾)%, Ðmay€fall€into€several€categories.Ð ”*ä%- ÐÌà S àUnder€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð2„102,€all€courts€may€appointÐ @,'/ Ða€master,€examiner,€or€auditor€in€ð ða€specific€proceeding.ðð€Ð -f(0 ÐUnder€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð2„501,€the€judges€of€the€circuitÐ ì-<)1 Ðcourts€have€more€general€authority€to€employ€masters,€examiners,Ð ° Ðand€auditors.€€That€authority€is€extended€and€made€more€specificÐ †Ö Ðin€Rules€2„541€(masters),€2„542€(examiners),€and€2„543Ð \¬ Ð(auditors).€Ð 2‚ ÐÌà S àRules€2„541,€2„542,€and€2„543€create€two€categories€ofÐ Þ. Ðmasters,€examiners,€and€auditors€ð!ð€standing€and€special.€Ð ´  ÐStanding€masters,€examiners,€and€auditors€are€employed€to€dealÐ Š Ú Ðwith€whatever€cases€are€referred€to€them€on€an€on„going€basis,Ð ` ° Ðbut€their€employment€by€the€court€may€be€full„time€or€part„time.€Ð 6 †  ÐSpecial€masters,€examiners,€and€auditors€are€appointed€ð ðfor€aÐ  \  Ðparticular€action,ðð€and€thus,€like€appointments€made€underÐ â 2  ÐCourts€Article,€ðð€2„102,€their€service€is€limited€to€theÐ ¸  Ðparticular€action€or€proceeding.€€During€that€period€of€service,Ð ŽÞ  Ðhowever,€it€is€possible€that€they€may€work€full„time€or€part„Ð d´  Ðtime,€as€necessary€or€as€directed€by€the€court.€A€master,Ð :Š  Ðexaminer,€or€auditor€may€therefore€be€standing€full„time,Ð `  Ðstanding€part„time,€special€full„time,€or€special€part„time.€€Ð æ6 ÐÌà S àThis€Code,€in€its€entirety,€applies€to€District€CourtÐ ’â ÐCommissioners€and€full„time€standing€masters,€examiners,€andÐ h¸ Ðauditors.€€Because€their€employment€by€the€court€is€full„timeÐ >Ž Ðand€more„or„less€permanent,€it€is€appropriate€to€limit€some€ofÐ d Ðtheir€extra„official€activities€in€the€same€manner€as€judges.€Ð ê: ÐStanding€masters,€examiners,€and€auditors€who€work€only€part„Ð À Ðtime€but€whose€employment€is€also€more„or„less€permanent€and€whoÐ –æ Ðhandle€whatever€cases€are€referred€to€them€also€need€to€beÐ l¼ Ðsubject€to€most€of€the€requirements€and€limitations€in€the€Code,Ð B’ Ðbut€it€is€impractical€to€preclude€them€from€engaging€in€otherÐ h Ðlawful€remunerative€activities,€such€as€practicing€law€orÐ î> Ðaccounting€or€providing€ADR€services.€€They€are€subject€to€theÐ Ä Ðentire€Code,€except€as€provided€in€specific€Rules.€€SpecialÐ šê Ðmasters,€examiners,€and€auditors,€appointed€for€only€oneÐ pÀ  Ðproceeding,€are€subject€to€those€Rules€governing€such€things€asÐ F –! Ðfairness,€impartiality,€integrity,€and€diligence€during€theÐ !l" Ðperiod€of€their€service,€but€it€is€impractical€and€unnecessaryÐ ò!B# Ðto€subject€them€across„the„board€to€the€Rules€in€Section€4€orÐ È"$ Ðmost€of€the€Rules€in€Section€3€(political€and€extra„officialÐ ž#î% Ðactivities),€provided€that,€upon€request€of€a€party€or€theÐ t$Ä& Ðappointing€authority,€they€disclose€any€activity€or€interestÐ J%š ' Ðthat€may€be€cause€for€recusal.Ð  &p!( ÐÐ  ö&F") ÐÓÓà@¹¹%àò òSECTION€1.ˆÐ ° Ðà@yy àòòRULES€GOVERNING€INTEGRITY€AND€THE€AVOIDANCE€OF€IMPROPRIETYó óóóˆÐ xÈ ÐÌò òòòRule€1.1.€€COMPLIANCE€WITH€THE€LAWó óóóÐ ì < Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€comply€with€the€law,€includingÐ ´  Ðthe€Rules€in€this€Code€of€Conduct€for€Judicial€Appointees€thatÐ | Ì  Ðare€applicable.Ð (x  Ðò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€1.1€of€the€MCJC.Ð Ô$  ÐÌò òòòRule€1.2.€€PROMOTING€CONFIDENCE€IN€THE€JUDICIARYó óóóÐ H˜ Ðà S à(a)ò ò€ó óA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€act€at€all€times€in€a€mannerÐ ` Ðthat€promotes€public€confidence€in€the€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,Ð Ø( Ðand€ò òimpartialityó ó€of€the€judiciary.ò òó óÐ  ð Ðò òó óà S à(b)€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€avoid€conduct€that€wouldÐ h¸ Ðcreate€in€reasonable€minds€a€perception€of€impropriety.Ð 0€ Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ Ü, Ðà S à[1]€Public€confidence€in€the€judiciary€is€eroded€byÐ ˆ Ø  Ðimproper€conduct€and€conduct€that€creates€the€appearance€ofÐ 4"„" Ðimpropriety.€This€principle€applies€to€both€the€professional€andÐ à#0$ Ðpersonal€conduct€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.€Ð Œ%Ü & Ðà S à[2]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€expect€to€be€the€subject€ofÐ T'¤"( Ðpublic€scrutiny€that€might€be€viewed€as€burdensome€if€applied€toÐ )l$* Ðother€citizens,€and€must€accept€the€restrictions€imposed€by€thisÐ È*&, ÐCode.Ð t,Ä'. Ðà S à[3]€Conduct€that€compromises€or€appears€to€compromise€theÐ  .p)0 Ðò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€and€ò òimpartialityó ó€of€a€ò òjudicialÐ ° Ðappointeeó ó€undermines€public€confidence€in€the€judiciary.€BecauseÐ xÈ Ðit€is€not€practicable€to€list€all€such€conduct,€the€Rule€isÐ @ Ðnecessarily€cast€in€general€terms.€Ð ì < Ðà S à[4]€ò òJudicial€appointeesó ó€should€participate€in€activitiesÐ ˜ è Ðthat€promote€ethical€conduct€amongò ò€judicial€appointeesó ó€andÐ ` °  Ðlawyers,€support€professionalism€within€the€judiciary€and€theÐ (x  Ðlegal€profession,€and€promote€access€to€justice€for€all.Ð Ô$  Ðà S à[5]€Actual€improprieties€include€violations€of€law,€courtÐ €Ð  Ðrules,€andò òó ó€this€Code.€€The€test€for€appearance€of€impropriety€isÐ ,| Ðwhether€the€conduct€would€create€in€reasonable€minds€aÐ Ø( Ðperception€that€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€ability€to€carry€outÐ „Ô Ðthe€responsibilities€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€position€withÐ Lœ Ðcompetence,ò ò€impartialityó ó,€and€integrity€is€impaired.ò òó óÐ d Ðà S à[6]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should,€where€appropriate,Ð Ü, Ðinitiate€and€participate€in€community€outreach€activities€forÐ ¤ô Ðthe€purpose€of€promoting€public€understanding€of€and€confidenceÐ P    Ðin€the€administration€of€justice.€€In€conducting€suchÐ ü!L" Ðactivities,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€act€in€a€mannerÐ ¨#ø$ Ðconsistent€with€this€Code.Ð p%À & Ðò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€1.2€of€the€MCJC.Ð 'l"( ÐÌòòò òRule€1.3.€€AVOIDING€LENDING€THE€PRESTIGE€OFò òó ó€THE€POSITIONó óóóÐ *à%, Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€lend€the€prestige€of€theÐ X,¨'. Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€position€to€advance€the€personal€orÐ  .p)0 Ðeconomic€interests€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€or€others,€or€allowÐ ° Ðothers€to€do€so.Ð xÈ Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ $t Ðà S à[1]€It€is€improper€for€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€use€orÐ Ð  Ðattempt€to€use€his€or€her€position€to€gain€personal€advantage€orÐ ˜ è Ðdeferential€treatment€of€any€kind.€€For€example,€it€would€beÐ D ”  Ðimproper€for€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€allude€to€his€or€herÐ ð@  Ðofficial€status€to€gain€favorable€treatment€in€encounters€withÐ ¸  Ðtraffic€officials.€€Similarly,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€not€useÐ d´  Ðan€official€letterhead€to€gain€an€advantage€in€conducting€his€orÐ ,| Ðher€personal€business.Ð Ø( Ðà S à[2]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€provide€a€reference€orÐ „Ô Ðrecommendation€for€an€individual€based€upon€the€ò òjudicialÐ Lœ Ðappointee'só ó€personal€ò òknowledgeó ó.€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€useÐ d Ðan€official€letterhead€if€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€indicates€thatÐ Ü, Ðthe€reference€is€personal€and€if€there€is€no€likelihood€that€theÐ ¤ô Ðuse€of€the€letterhead€would€reasonably€be€perceived€as€anÐ P    Ðattempt€to€exert€pressure€by€reason€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó óÐ ü!L" Ðposition.€Ð Ä#$ Ðà S à[3]€ò òJudicial€appointeesó ó€may€participate€in€the€process€ofÐ p%À & Ðjudicial€selection€by€cooperating€with€appointing€authoritiesÐ 8'ˆ"( Ðand€screening€committees€and€by€responding€to€inquiries€fromÐ ä(4$* Ðsuch€entities€concerning€the€professional€qualifications€of€aÐ *à%, Ðperson€being€considered€for€judicial€office.ò òó óÐ <,Œ'. Ðà S à[4]€Special€considerations€arise€when€ò òjudicial€appointeesó óÐ è-8)0 Ðwrite€or€contribute€to€publications€of€for-profit€entities,Ð ° Ðwhether€related€or€unrelated€to€the€law.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ \¬ Ðshould€not€permit€anyone€associated€with€the€publication€of€suchÐ $t Ðmaterials€to€exploit€theò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€position€in€aÐ Ð  Ðmanner€that€violates€this€Rule€or€other€applicable€law.€€InÐ ˜ è Ðcontracts€for€publication€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€writing,€theÐ D ”  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€retain€sufficient€control€over€theÐ  \  Ðadvertising€to€avoid€such€exploitation.Ð Ô$  Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€1.3€of€MCJCÐ €Ð  ÐÌÌÐ  ` Ðà@¹¹%àò òSECTION€2.ó óˆÐ ° ÐÌò òòòRULES€GOVERNING€THE€PERFORMANCE€OF€A€JUDICIAL€APPOINTEEððS€DUTIESóóó ó€Ð jº ÐÌÌÌòòò òRule€2.1.€€GIVING€PRECEDENCE€TO€THE€DUTIES€OF€POSITIONó óóóÐ Ð  ÐÌÓÓà S àThe€duties€of€ò òthe€judicial€appointeeððsó ó€position,€asÐ Š Ú Ðprescribed€by€law€and€by€the€conditions€and€requirements€imposedÐ R ¢  Ðby€the€appointing€authority,€shall€take€precedence€overò òó ó€aÐ þN  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€personal€and€extra„official€activities.€Ð ªú  Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ r  Ðà S à[1]€To€ensure€that€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€are€available€toÐ n Ðfulfill€their€official€duties,€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€must€conductÐ æ6 Ðtheir€personal€and€extra„official€activities€to€minimize€theÐ ®þ Ðrisk€of€conflicts€that€would€result€in€frequentÐ Zª Ðdisqualification.€ò òó óÐ V Ðà S à[2]€Although€it€is€not€a€duty€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó óÐ ² Ðposition€unless€prescribed€by€law,€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€areÐ zÊ Ðencouraged€to€participate€in€activities€that€promote€publicÐ B ’  Ðunderstanding€of€and€confidence€in€the€justice€system.€Ð î!>" Ðò òà S àó ó[3]€With€respect€to€time€devoted€to€personal€and€extra„Ð š#ê$ Ðofficial€activities,€this€Rule€must€be€construed€in€a€reasonableÐ F%– & Ðmanner.€€Family€obligations,€illnesses,€emergencies,€and€otherÐ ò&B"( Ðpermissible€extra„official€activities€may€require€a€ò òjudicialÐ ž(î#* Ðappointeeððsó ó€immediate€attention.€€Attending€to€those€obligationsÐ f*¶%, Ðand€situations,€temporary€in€nature,€is€not€prohibited€by€thisÐ .,~'. ÐRule€and€should€be€dealt€with€in€accordance€with€applicableÐ Ú-*)0 Ðvacation,€sick€leave,€and€administrative€leave€policies.€Ð ° ÐJudicial€appointees€must€not€permit€their€other€activities€toÐ \¬ Ðinterfere€with€their€ability€to€perform€the€duties€of€theirÐ X Ðpublic€position.Ð ´  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.1€of€MCJC.€€The€lastÐ ` ° Ðsentence€of€Comment€[3]€is€new.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÓÓÌò òòòRule€2.2.€€IMPARTIALITY€AND€FAIRNESSó óóóÐ ŽÞ  Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€uphold€and€apply€the€law€andÐ V¦  Ðshall€perform€all€duties€of€the€position€impartially€and€fairly.Ð n Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ Ê Ðà S à[1]€To€ensure€ò òimpartialityó ó€and€fairness€to€all€parties,€aÐ vÆ Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€be€objective€and€open-minded.€Ð >Ž Ðà S à[2]€Although€each€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€comes€to€the€positionÐ V Ðwith€a€unique€background€and€personal€philosophy,€a€ò òjudicialÐ Î Ðappointeeó ó€must€interpret€and€apply€the€law€without€regard€toÐ –æ Ðwhether€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€approves€or€disapproves€of€theÐ ^® Ðlaw€in€question.Ð &!v! Ðà S à[3]€When€applying€and€interpreting€the€law,€a€ò òjudicialÐ Ò""# Ðappointeeó ó€sometimes€may€make€good-faith€errors€of€fact€or€law.€Ð š$ê% ÐErrors€of€this€kind€do€not€violate€this€Rule.Ð b&²!' Ðà S à[4]€It€is€not€a€violation€of€this€Rule€for€a€ò òjudicialÐ (^#) Ðappointeeó ó€to€make€reasonable€accommodations€to€ensure€self„Ð Ö)&%+ Ðrepresented€litigants€the€opportunity€to€have€their€mattersÐ ž+î&- Ðfairly€heard.Ð J-š(/ Ðò òÓÓCross€reference:ó ó€òò€Seeóó€Rule€2.6€Comment€[2].ò òÐ ° ÐÌSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.2€of€MCJC.Ð xÈ ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.3.€€BIAS,€PREJUDICE,€AND€HARASSMENTó óóóÐ Þ . Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€perform€the€duties€of€theÐ ¦ ö Ðposition,€including€administrative€duties,€without€bias€orÐ n ¾  Ðprejudice.Ð j  Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not,€in€the€performance€of€theÐ Æ  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€duties,€by€words€or€conduct,€manifest€bias,ò òó óÐ ŽÞ  Ðprejudice,€orò òó ó€harassmentò òó ó€based€upon€race,€sex,€gender,€religion,Ð V¦ Ðnational€origin,€ethnicity,€disability,€age,€sexual€orientation,Ð R Ðmarital€status,€socioeconomic€status,€or€political€affiliationò òó ó.€Ð ®þ ÐA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€require€lawyers€in€proceedings€beforeÐ Zª Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€court€staff,€court€officials,€and€othersÐ "r Ðsubject€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€direction€and€control€toÐ ê: Ðrefrain€from€similar€conduct.€€Ð ² Ѐ€(c)ò òó ó€€The€restrictions€of€paragraphò òó ó€(b)ò òó ó€do€not€precludeÐ ^ ®  Ðò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€or€lawyers€from€making€legitimate€referencesÐ  "Z" Ðto€the€listed€factors,€or€similar€factors,€when€they€areÐ Ò#"$ Ðrelevant€to€an€issue€in€a€proceeding.Ð ~%Î & ÐÐ  *'z"( Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ° Ðà S à[1]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€who€manifests€bias€or€prejudice€inÐ \¬ Ða€proceeding€impairs€the€fairness€of€the€proceeding€and€bringsÐ $t Ðthe€judiciary€into€disrepute.€Ð Ð  Ðà S à[2]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€avoid€conduct€that€mayÐ | Ì Ðreasonably€be€perceived€as€prejudiced€or€biased.€€Examples€ofÐ D ”  Ðmanifestations€of€bias€or€prejudice€include€epithets,€slurs,Ð ð@  Ðdemeaning€nicknames,€negative€stereotyping,€attempted€humorÐ œì  Ðbased€upon€stereotypes,€threatening,€intimidating,€or€hostileÐ H˜  Ðacts,€suggestions€of€connections€between€race,€ethnicity,€orÐ ôD Ðnationality€and€crime,€and€irrelevant€references€to€personalÐ  ð Ðcharacteristics.€€Even€facial€expressions€and€body€language€canÐ Lœ Ðconvey€to€parties€and€lawyers€in€the€proceeding,€the€media,€andÐ øH Ðothers€an€appearance€of€bias€or€prejudice.ò òó óÐ ¤ô Ðà S à[3]€Harassment,€as€referred€to€in€paragraphò òó ó€(b)ò òó ó,€is€verbalÐ P  Ðor€physical€conduct€that€denigrates€or€shows€hostility€orÐ üL Ðaversion€toward€a€person€on€bases€such€as€race,€sex,€gender,Ð ¨ø  Ðreligion,€national€origin,€ethnicity,€disability,€age,€sexualÐ T!¤" Ðorientation,€marital€status,€socioeconomic€status,€or€politicalÐ #P$ Ðaffiliation.Ð ¬$ü& Ðà S à[4]€Sexual€harassment€includesò òó ó€sexual€advances,€requestsÐ X&¨!( Ðfor€sexual€favors,€and€other€verbal€or€physical€conduct€of€aÐ (T#* Ðsexual€nature€that€is€unwelcome.Ð °)%, ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.3€of€the€MCJCÐ \+¬&. ÐÌÌÐ ì-<)1 Ðò òòòRule€2.4.€€EXTERNAL€INFLUENCES€ONò òó ó€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTó óóóÐ ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€be€swayed€by€public€clamorÐ jº Ðor€fear€of€criticism.Ð 2‚ Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€permit€family,€social,Ð Þ . Ðpolitical,€financial,€or€other€interests€or€relationships€toÐ ¦ ö Ðinfluence€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€official€ò òó óconduct€or€judgmentò ò.ó óÐ R ¢  Ѐ€(c)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€convey€or€permit€others€toÐ j  Ðconvey€the€impression€that€any€person€or€organization€is€in€aÐ â2  Ðposition€to€influence€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.Ð ŽÞ  Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ V¦ Ðà S à[1]€An€independent€judiciary€requires€that€ò òjudicialÐ R Ðappointeesó ó€decide€matters€according€to€the€law€and€facts,Ð Ê Ðwithout€regard€to€whether€particular€laws€or€litigants€areÐ ’â Ðpopular€or€unpopular€with€the€public,€the€media,€governmentÐ >Ž Ðofficials,€or€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€friends€or€family.€Ð ê: ÐConfidence€in€the€judiciary€is€eroded€if€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó óÐ ² Ðdecision„making€is€perceived€to€be€subject€to€inappropriateÐ z Ê  Ðoutside€influences.€Ð &"v" Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.4€of€the€MCJC.Ð Ò#"$ ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.5.€€COMPETENCE,€DILIGENCE,€AND€COOPERATIONó óóóÐ 8'ˆ"( Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€perform€the€duties€of€theÐ )P$* Ðposition€competently,€diligently,€promptly,€and€withoutÐ È*&, Ðfavoritism€or€nepotism.Ð t,Ä'. Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€cooperate€with€judges,€otherÐ  .p)0 Ðò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€of€the€court,€and€court€officials€in€theÐ ° Ðadministration€of€court€business.Ð xÈ Ѐ€(c)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€wilfully€fail€to€complyÐ $t Ðwith€administrative€rules€or€reasonable€directives€of€a€judge€orÐ ì < Ðother€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€with€supervisory€authority.Ð ˜ è Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ` °  Ðà S à[1]€Competence€in€the€performance€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó óÐ  \  Ðduties€requires€the€legal€ò òknowledgeó ó,€skill,€thoroughness,€andÐ Ô$  Ðpreparation€reasonably€necessary€to€perform€the€responsibilitiesÐ œì  Ðof€the€position.Ð H˜ Ðà S à[2]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€seek€the€necessary€docketÐ ôD Ðtime,€court€staff,€expertise,€and€resources€to€discharge€theÐ ¼  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€responsibilities.Ð h¸ Ðà S à[3]€Prompt€disposition€of€the€court's€business€requires€aÐ 0€ Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€devote€adequate€time€to€the€position€inÐ Ü, Ðaccordance€with€the€requirements€imposed€by€the€appointingÐ ¤ô Ðauthority,€to€be€punctual€in€attendance€and€expeditious€inÐ P    Ðdetermining€matters€under€submission,€and€to€take€reasonableÐ ü!L" Ðmeasures€to€ensure€that€court€officials,€litigants,€and€theirÐ ¨#ø$ Ðlawyers€cooperate€with€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€that€end.Ð T%¤ & Ðà S à[4]€In€disposing€of€matters€promptly€and€efficiently,€aÐ 'l"( Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€demonstrate€due€regard€for€the€rights€ofÐ È($* Ðparties€to€be€heard€and€to€have€issues€resolved€withoutÐ *à%, Ðunnecessary€cost€or€delay.€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€monitorÐ <,Œ'. Ðand€supervise€cases€in€ways€that€reduce€or€eliminate€dilatoryÐ .T)0 Ðpractices,€avoidable€delays,€and€unnecessary€costs.Ð ° ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.5€of€the€MCJC.€Ð \¬ ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.6.€€ENSURING€THE€RIGHT€TO€BE€HEARDó óóóÐ   Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€accord€to€every€person€who€hasÐ Š Ú Ða€legal€interest€in€a€proceeding,€or€that€person's€lawyer,€theÐ R ¢  Ðright€to€be€heard€according€to€law.Ð þN  Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€encourage€parties€to€aÐ ªú  Ðproceeding€and€their€lawyers€to€settle€matters€in€dispute€butÐ r  Ðshall€not€act€in€a€manner€that€coerces€any€party€intoÐ n Ðsettlement.Ð Ê Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ vÆ Ðà S à[1]€The€right€to€be€heard€is€an€essential€component€of€aÐ "r Ðfair€and€ò òimpartialó ó€system€of€justice.€€Substantive€rights€ofÐ Î Ðlitigants€can€be€protected€only€if€procedures€protecting€theÐ –æ Ðright€to€be€heard€are€observed.Ð B’ Ðò òà S àó ó[2]€Increasingly,€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€have€before€themÐ î>  Ðself„represented€litigants€whose€lack€of€ò òknowledgeó ó€about€the€lawÐ ¶!" Ðand€about€judicial€procedures€and€requirements€may€inhibit€theirÐ ~#Î$ Ðability€to€be€heard€effectively.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó óÐ *%z & Ðobligation€under€Rule€2.2€to€remain€fair€and€ò òimpartialó ó€does€notÐ ò&B"( Ðpreclude€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€from€making€reasonableÐ º( $* Ðaccommodations€to€protect€a€self„represented€litigantððs€right€toÐ ‚*Ò%, Ðbe€heard,€so€long€as€those€accommodations€do€not€give€the€self„Ð .,~'. Ðrepresented€litigant€an€unfair€advantage.€€This€Rule€does€notÐ Ú-*)0 Ðrequire€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€make€any€particularÐ ° Ðaccommodation.Ð xÈ Ðà S à[3]€Settlement€conferences€and€referrals€to€alternativeÐ $t Ðdispute€resolution€may€play€an€important€role€in€theÐ Ð  Ðadministration€of€justice.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€play€anÐ | Ì Ðimportant€role€in€overseeing€the€settlement€of€disputes,€butÐ D ”  Ðshould€be€careful€that€efforts€to€further€settlement€do€notÐ ð@  Ðundermine€any€party's€right€to€be€heard€according€to€law.€€AmongÐ œì  Ðthe€factors€that€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€consider€whenÐ H˜  Ðdeciding€upon€an€appropriate€settlement€practice€for€a€case€areÐ ` Ð(a)€whether€the€parties€have€requested€or€voluntarily€consentedÐ ¼  Ðto€a€certain€level€of€participation€by€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€inÐ h¸ Ðsettlement€discussions,€(b)€whether€the€parties€and€theirÐ 0€ Ðcounsel€are€relatively€sophisticated€in€legal€matters,€(c)Ð Ü, Ðwhether€the€case€will€be€tried€by€a€judge€or€a€jury,€(d)€whetherÐ ˆØ Ðthe€parties€participate€with€their€counsel€in€settlementÐ 4„ Ðdiscussions,€(e)€whether€any€parties€are€self„represented,€andÐ à0  Ð(f)€the€nature€of€the€proceeding.Ð Œ!Ü" Ðà S à[4]€ò òJudicial€appointeesó ó€must€be€mindful€of€the€effectÐ 8#ˆ$ Ðsettlement€discussions€can€have,€not€only€on€their€objectivityÐ %P & Ðand€ò òimpartialityó ó,€but€also€on€the€appearance€of€theirÐ ¬&ü!( Ðobjectivity€and€ò òimpartialityó ó.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€keepÐ t(Ä#* Ðin€mind€the€effect€that€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€participationÐ <*Œ%, Ðin€settlement€discussions€may€have€on€bothò òó ó€the€ò òjudicialÐ ,T'. Ðappointee'só ó€own€views€of€the€case€and€the€perceptions€of€theÐ Ì-)0 Ðlawyers€and€the€parties€if€the€case€remains€with€the€ò òjudicialÐ ° Ðappointeeó ó€after€settlement€efforts€are€unsuccessful.€€Despite€aÐ xÈ Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€best€efforts,€there€may€be€instances€whenÐ @ Ðinformation€obtained€during€settlement€discussions€couldÐ  X Ðinfluence€a€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€decision€making€duringÐ ´  Ðproceedings,€and,€in€such€instances,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ | Ì  Ðshould€consider€whether€disqualification€may€be€appropriate.€Ð D”  ÐòòSeeóó€Rule€2.11€(a)(1).Ð ð@  ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.6€of€the€MCJC.Ð ¨ø  ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.7.€€RESPONSIBILITY€TO€DECIDEó óóóÐ ^ Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€hear€and€decide€matters€assignedÐ Ö& Ðto€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€unless€recusal€is€appropriate.ò òò òó óó óÐ žî Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ f¶ Ðà S à[1]€Although€there€are€times€when€disqualification€isÐ b Ðnecessary€or€appropriate€to€protect€the€rights€of€litigants€andÐ ¾ Ðpreserve€public€confidence€in€the€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€andÐ j º  Ðò òimpartialityó ó€of€the€judiciary,€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€must€beÐ 2"‚" Ðavailable€to€decide€matters€that€come€before€them.€ò òó ó€The€dignityÐ ú#J$ Ðof€the€court,€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€respect€for€fulfillmentÐ ¦%ö & Ðof€the€duties€of€the€position,€and€a€proper€concern€for€theÐ n'¾"( Ðburdens€that€may€be€imposed€upon€the€judges€and€the€ò òjudicialÐ )j$* Ðappointeeððsó ó€colleagues€require€that€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€not€useÐ â*2&, Ðdisqualification€to€avoid€cases€that€present€difficult,Ð ª,ú'. Ðcontroversial,€or€unpopular€issues.Ð V.¦)0 ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.7€of€the€MCJC.Ð ° ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.8.€€DECORUM€AND€DEMEANORó óóóÐ f Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€require€order€and€decorum€inÐ Þ . Ðproceedings€before€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.Ð ¦ ö Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€be€patient,€dignified,€andÐ n ¾  Ðcourteous€to€litigants,€witnesses,€lawyers,€court€staff,€courtÐ 6†  Ðofficials,€and€others€with€whom€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€deals€inÐ â2  Ðan€official€capacity,€and€shall€require€similar€conduct€ofÐ ªú  Ðlawyers,€court€staff,€court€officials,€and€others€subject€to€theÐ V¦ Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€direction€and€control.Ð R Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ Ê Ðà S à[1]€The€duty€to€hear€all€proceedings€with€patience€andÐ vÆ Ðcourtesy€is€not€inconsistent€with€the€duty€imposed€in€Rule€2.5Ð "r Ðto€dispose€promptly€of€the€business€of€the€court.€€ò òJudicialÐ Î Ðappointeesó ó€can€be€efficient€and€businesslike€while€being€patientÐ –æ Ðand€deliberate.Ð ^ ®  ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.8€of€the€MCJC,€exceptÐ  "Z" Ðthat€Comments€[2]€and€[3]€were€deleted.Ð î"># ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.9.€€EX€PARTE€COMMUNICATIONSó óóóÐ F&–!' Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€initiate,€permit,€orÐ (^#) Ðconsider€ex€parte€communications,€or€consider€otherÐ Ö)&%+ Ðcommunications€made€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€out€of€theÐ ‚+Ò&- Ðpresence€of€the€parties€or€their€lawyers,€concerning€a€ò òpendingÐ J-š(/ Ðor€impending€matteró ó,€except€as€follows:Ð ° Ѐ€€€(1)€€When€circumstances€require€it,€ex€parte€communicationÐ xÈ Ðfor€scheduling,€administrative,€or€emergency€purposes,€whichÐ $t Ðdoes€not€address€substantive€matters,€is€permitted,€provided:Ð Ð  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€reasonably€believes€that€noÐ | Ì Ðparty€will€gain€a€procedural,€substantive,€or€tactical€advantageÐ D ”  Ðas€a€result€of€the€ex€parte€communication;€andÐ ð@  Ðà S à€(B)€€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€makes€provision€promptly€toÐ œì  Ðnotify€all€other€parties€of€the€substance€of€the€ex€parteÐ d´  Ðcommunication,€and€gives€the€parties€an€opportunity€to€respond.Ð ` Ѐ€€€(2)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€obtain€the€advice€of€aÐ ¼  Ðdisinterested€expert€on€the€law€applicable€to€a€proceeding€ifÐ „Ô Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€(A)€makes€provision€promptly€to€notifyÐ 0€ Ðall€of€the€parties€as€to€the€expert€consulted€and€the€substanceÐ øH Ðof€the€advice,€and€(B)€affords€the€parties€a€reasonableÐ ¤ô Ðopportunity€to€respondò ò.ó óÐ P  Ѐ€€€(3)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€consult€with€court€staff€andÐ  h  Ðcourt€officials€whose€functions€are€to€aid€the€ò òjudicialÐ à!0" Ðappointeeó ó€in€carrying€out€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€adjudicativeÐ ¨#ø$ Ðresponsibilities,€or€with€a€judge,€provided€the€ò òjudicialÐ p%À & Ðappointeeó ó€does€not€make€a€decision€based€on€adjudicative€factsÐ 8'ˆ"( Ðthat€are€not€made€part€of€the€record,€and€does€not€abrogate€theÐ )P$* Ðresponsibility€personally€to€decide€the€matter.€€ÓÓò òÐ ¬*ü%, Ðó óÌÓÓ€€€€(4)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may,€with€the€consent€of€theÐ X,¨'. Ðparties,€confer€separately€with€the€parties€and€their€lawyersò òó ó€asÐ  .p)0 Ðpart€of€a€settlement€conference€conducted€pursuant€to€Rules€17„Ð ° Ð102€(h)€and€17„105€(b).Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(5)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€initiate,€permit,€or€considerÐ X Ðany€ex€parte€communication€when€expressly€authorized€by€law€toÐ Ð  Ðdo€so.ò òó óÐ | Ì Ѐ€€€(6)€€When€serving€in€a€problem„solving€program€of€a€CircuitÐ ( x  ÐCourt€or€the€District€Court€òòpursuant€to€Rule€16„206óó,€a€ò òjudicialÐ Ô$  Ðappointeeó ó€may€initiate,€permit,€and€consider€ex€parteÐ œì  Ðcommunications€in€conformance€with€the€established€protocols€forÐ d´  Ðthe€operation€of€the€program€if€the€parties€have€expresslyÐ ` Ðconsented€to€those€protocols.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(b)€€If€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€inadvertently€receives€anÐ h¸ Ðunauthorized€ex€parte€communication€bearing€upon€the€substanceÐ 0€ Ðof€a€matter,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€make€provisionÐ Ü, Ðpromptly€to€notify€the€parties€of€the€substance€of€theÐ ¤ô Ðcommunication€and€provide€the€parties€with€an€opportunity€toÐ P  Ðrespond.Ð üL  Ѐ€(c)€€Unless€expressly€authorized€by€law,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ ¨!ø" Ðshall€not€investigate€facts€in€a€matter€independently,€and€shallÐ p#À$ Ðconsider€only€the€evidence€presented€and€any€facts€that€mayÐ %l & Ðproperly€be€judicially€noticed.Ð È&"( ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð2„607€(c)(2)Ð t(Ä#* Ðauthorizing€District€Court€Commissioners€to€conductÐ J)š$+ Ðinvestigations€and€inquiries€into€the€circumstances€of€mattersÐ  *p%, Ðpresented€to€determine€if€probable€cause€exists€for€the€issuanceÐ ö*F&- Ðof€a€charging€document€warrant,€or€criminal€summons.Ð Ì+'. ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€make€reasonable€efforts,Ð x-È(0 Ðincluding€providing€appropriate€supervision,€to€ensure€that€thisÐ ° ÐRule€is€not€violated€by€court€staff,€court€officials,€and€othersÐ \¬ Ðsubject€to€theò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€direction€and€control.Ð X Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTˆà » àóóÐ Ð  Ðà S à[1]€To€the€extent€reasonably€possible,€all€parties€or€theirÐ | Ì Ðlawyers€shall€be€included€in€communications€with€a€ò òjudicialÐ ( x  Ðappointeeó ó.Ð ð@  Ðà S à[2]€Whenever€the€presence€of€a€party€or€notice€to€a€partyÐ ¸  Ðis€required€by€this€Rule,€it€is€the€party's€lawyer,€or€if€theÐ d´  Ðparty€is€self„represented,€the€party,€who€is€to€be€present€or€toÐ ` Ðwhom€notice€is€to€be€given.Ð ¼  Ðà S à[3]€The€proscription€against€communications€concerning€aÐ h¸ Ðproceeding€includes€communications€with€lawyers,€law€teachers,Ð d Ðand€other€persons€who€are€not€participants€in€the€proceeding,Ð À Ðexcept€to€the€limited€extent€permitted€by€this€Rule.Ð l¼ Ðà S à[4]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€consult€with€judges€or€otherÐ h Ðò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€on€ò òpending€mattersó ó,€including€a€retiredÐ à0  Ðjudge€approved€for€recall,€but€must€avoid€ex€parte€discussionsÐ ¨!ø" Ðof€a€case€with€judges€or€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€who€have€previouslyÐ T#¤$ Ðbeen€disqualified€from€hearing€the€matter€or€with€a€judge€whomÐ %l & Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€ò òknowsó ó€has€been€assigned€to€hearÐ È&"( Ðexceptions€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€recommendation€in€theÐ (à#* Ðmatter.Ð X*¨%, Ðà S à[5]€The€prohibition€against€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ ,T'. Ðinvestigating€the€facts€in€a€matter€extends€to€informationÐ Ì-)0 Ðavailable€in€all€mediums,€including€electronic.Ð ° Ðà S à[6]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€consult€ethics€advisoryÐ \¬ Ðcommittees,€outside€counsel,€or€legal€experts€concerning€theÐ $t Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€compliance€with€this€Code.€€SuchÐ Ð  Ðconsultations€are€not€subject€to€the€restrictions€of€paragraphÐ ˜ è Ð(a)(2).Ð D ”  Ðò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€Rule€2.9€of€the€MCJC.€Ð ð@  ÐÌÌò òòòRule€2.10.€€STATEMENTS€ON€PENDING€AND€IMPENDING€CASESó óóóÐ ` Ѐ€(a)ò òó ó€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€abstain€from€public€commentÐ Ø( Ðthat€relates€to€a€proceeding€ò òpending€or€impendingó ó€in€any€courtÐ  ð Ðand€that€might€reasonably€be€expected€to€affect€the€outcome€orÐ h¸ Ðimpair€the€fairnessòò€óóof€that€proceedingò òó ó€and€shall€require€similarÐ d Ðabstention€on€the€part€of€court€personnel€subject€to€theÐ Ì Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€direction€and€control.€€This€Rule€does€notÐ xÈ Ðprohibit€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€from€making€public€statements€inÐ @   Ðthe€course€of€official€duties€or€from€explaining€for€publicÐ "X" Ðinformation€the€procedures€of€the€court.ò òó óÐ ´#$ Ѐ€(b)€ò òó ó€With€respect€to€a€case,€controversy,€or€issue€that€isÐ `%° & Ðlikely€to€come€before€the€court,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€notÐ  '\"( Ðmake€a€commitment,€pledge,€or€promise€that€is€inconsistent€withÐ Ô($$* Ðthe€ò òimpartialó ó€performance€of€the€adjudicative€duties€of€theÐ €*Ð%, Ðoffice.Ð H,˜'. Ѐ€(c)€€Notwithstanding€the€restrictions€in€paragraphs€(a)€andÐ ô-D)0 Ð(b),€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€make€public€statements€in€theÐ ° Ðcourse€of€official€duties,€may€explain€court€procedures,€and€mayÐ xÈ Ðcomment€on€any€proceeding€in€which€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€aÐ $t Ðlitigant€in€a€non„official€capacity.€Ð ì < Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ˜ è Ðà S à[1]€This€Rule's€restrictions€are€essential€to€theÐ D ”  Ðmaintenance€of€the€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€and€ò òimpartialityó ó€ofÐ ð@  Ðthe€judiciary.Ð ¸  Ðà S à[2]€This€Rule€does€not€prohibit€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€fromÐ d´  Ðcommenting€on€proceedings€in€which€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€aÐ ,| Ðlitigant€in€a€personal€capacity.€€In€cases€in€which€the€ò òjudicialÐ ôD Ðappointeeó ó€is€a€litigant€in€an€official€capacity,€such€as€a€writÐ ¼  Ðof€mandamus,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€not€comment€publicly.Ð „Ô Ðà S àò òó ó[3]€ð ðCourt€personnel,ðð€as€used€in€paragraph€(a)€of€thisÐ Lœ ÐRule€does€not€include€the€lawyers€in€a€proceeding€before€theÐ øH Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.€The€comment€of€lawyers€in€this€regard€isÐ ¤ô Ðgoverned€by€Rule€3.6€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ l ¼  ÐProfessional€Conduct.Ð "h" ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.10€of€the€MCJC.Ð Ä#$ ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòÑ€OYÑRule€2.11.€€DISQUALIFICATIONó óóóÐ *'z"( Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€disqualify€himself€or€herselfÐ ò(B$* Ðin€any€proceeding€in€which€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ò òimpartialityó óÐ º* &, Ðmight€reasonably€be€questioned,€includingò òó ó€the€followingÐ ‚,Ò'. Ðcircumstances:Ð ..~)0 Ѐ€€€(1)€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€has€a€personal€bias€or€prejudiceÐ ° Ðconcerning€a€party€or€a€party's€lawyer,€or€personal€ò òknowledgeó ó€ofÐ xÈ Ðfacts€that€are€in€dispute€in€the€proceeding.Ð @ Ѐ€€€(2)€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€ò òknowsó ó€that€the€ò òjudicialÐ ì < Ðappointeeó ó,€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€spouse€or€ò òdomestic€partneró ó,Ð ´  Ðor€a€person€within€the€third€degree€of€relationship€to€either€ofÐ | Ì  Ðthem,€or€the€spouse€or€ò òdomestic€partneró ó€of€such€a€personò òó óò òó ó:Ð (x  Ðà S à€(A)€isò òó ó€a€party€to€the€proceeding,€or€an€officer,€director,Ð ð@  Ðgeneral€partner,€managing€member,€or€trustee€of€a€party;€Ð œì  Ðà S à€(B)ò òó ó€is€acting€as€a€lawyer€in€the€proceeding;€Ð H˜ Ðà S à€(C)€is€a€person€who€has€more€than€a€de€minimis€interestÐ ôD Ðthat€could€be€substantially€affected€by€the€proceeding;€orÐ  ð Ðà S à€(D)€is€likely€to€be€a€material€witness€in€the€proceeding.Ð Lœ Ѐ€€€(3)€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€ò òknowsó ó€that€he€or€she,Ð øH Ðindividually€or€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó,€or€any€of€the€following€personsÐ À Ðhas€a€ò òsignificant€financial€interestó ó€in€the€subject€matter€inÐ ˆØ Ðcontroversy€or€in€a€party€to€the€proceeding:ò òÐ P    Ðà S àó ó€(A)ò ò€ó ótheò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€spouse€ò òoró ó€ò òdomestic€partner;Ð ü!L" Ðà S à€ó ó(B)€a€person€within€the€third€degree€of€relationship€toÐ Ä#$ Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó;€orò òÐ Œ%Ü & Ðà S àó ó€(C)ò òó ó€any€other€ò òmember€of€the€judicial€appointee's€familyó óÐ T'¤"( Ðresiding€in€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€householdò òó ó.à k àò òó óÐ )l$* Ѐ€€€(4)€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€while€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€orÐ ä*4&, Ðas€an€applicant€for€the€position,€has€made€a€public€statement,Ð ¬,ü'. Ðother€than€in€a€court€proceeding,€decision,€or€opinion,€thatÐ X.¨)0 Ðcommits€or€appears€to€commit€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€reach€aÐ ° Ðparticular€result€or€rule€in€a€particular€way€in€the€proceedingÐ xÈ Ðor€controversy.Ð $t Ѐ€€€(5)€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó:Ð Ð  Ðà S à€(A)€served€as€a€lawyer€in€the€matter€in€controversy,€orÐ ˜ è Ðwas€associated€with€a€lawyer€who€participated€substantially€as€aÐ D ”  Ðlawyer€in€the€matter€during€such€association;€orÐ ð@  Ðà S à€(B)€served€in€governmental€employment,€and€in€suchÐ œì  Ðcapacity€participated€personally€and€substantially€as€a€lawyerÐ H˜  Ðor€public€official€concerning€the€proceeding,€or€has€publiclyÐ ôD Ðexpressed€in€such€capacity€an€opinion€concerning€the€merits€ofÐ  ð Ðthe€particular€matter€in€controversy.Ð Lœ Ѐ€€€(6)€€If€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€part„time,€the€ò òjudicialÐ øH Ðappointeeó ó€or€any€attorney€with€whom€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€isÐ À Ðassociated€represents€a€party€or€otherwise€has€an€interest€inÐ ˆØ Ðthe€proceeding.ò òó óÐ 4„ Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€keep€informed€about€theÐ à0  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€personal€and€ò òfiduciaryó ó€economic€interestsÐ ¨!ø" Ðand€make€a€reasonable€effort€to€keep€informed€about€the€personalÐ p#À$ Ðeconomic€interests€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€spouse€and€minorÐ %l & Ðchildren€residing€in€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€household.ò òó óÐ ä&4"( Ѐ€(c)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€subject€to€disqualification€underÐ ¬(ü#* Ðthis€Rule,€other€than€for€bias€or€prejudice€under€paragraphÐ t*Ä%, Ð(a)(1),€may€disclose€on€the€record€the€basis€of€the€ò òjudicialÐ  ,p'. Ðappointee'só ó€disqualification€and€may€ask€the€parties€and€theirÐ è-8)0 Ðlawyers€to€consider,€outside€the€presence€of€the€ò òjudicialÐ ° Ðappointeeó ó€and€court€personnel,€whether€to€waiveÐ xÈ Ðdisqualification.€€If,€following€the€disclosure,€the€parties€andÐ @ Ðlawyers€agree,€without€participation€by€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ ì < Ðor€court€personnel,€that€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€not€beÐ ´  Ðdisqualified,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€participate€in€theÐ | Ì  Ðproceeding.€€The€agreement€shall€be€incorporated€into€the€recordÐ D”  Ðof€the€proceeding.Ð ð@  Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ œì  Ðà S à[1]€Under€this€Rule,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€disqualifiedÐ H˜ Ðwhenever€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ò òimpartialityó ó€might€reasonablyÐ ` Ðbe€questioned,€regardless€of€whether€any€of€the€specificÐ Ø( Ðprovisions€of€paragraphs€(a)(1)€through€(5)€apply.€ò ò€ó óIn€thisÐ „Ô ÐRule,€ð ðdisqualificationðð€has€the€same€meaning€as€ð ðrecusal.ððÐ Lœ Ðà S à[2]€A€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€obligation€not€to€hear€or€decideÐ øH Ðmatters€in€which€disqualification€is€required€applies€regardlessÐ À Ðof€whether€a€motion€to€disqualify€is€filed.€Ð l ¼  Ðà S à[3]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€disclose€on€the€recordÐ "h" Ðinformation€that€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€believes€the€parties€orÐ à#0$ Ðtheir€lawyers€might€reasonably€consider€relevant€to€a€possibleÐ ¨%ø & Ðmotion€for€disqualification,€even€if€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ T'¤"( Ðbelieves€there€is€no€basis€for€disqualification.Ð )l$* Ðà S à[4]€This€procedure€gives€the€parties€an€opportunity€toÐ È*&, Ðwaive€the€recusal€if€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€agrees.€€TheÐ t,Ä'. Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€comment€on€possible€waiver€but€mustÐ <.Œ)0 Ðensure€that€consideration€of€the€question€of€waiver€is€madeÐ ° Ðindependently€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.€€A€party€may€actÐ \¬ Ðthrough€counsel€if€counsel€represents€on€the€record€that€theÐ $t Ðparty€has€been€consulted€and€consents.€€As€a€practical€matter,€aÐ Ð  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€request€that€all€parties€and€theirÐ | Ì Ðlawyers€sign€a€waiver€agreement.€€ò òó óÐ D ”  ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.11€of€the€MCJC,€exceptÐ ð@  Ðthat€Comment€[3]€was€deleted.€€Paragraph€(a)(6)€is€derived€fromÐ Ô$  ÐCanon€3D€(1)(b)(ii)€of€the€former€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialÐ ªú  ÐAppointees.Ð €Ð  ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.12.€€SUPERVISORY€DUTIESó óóó€Ð Ø( Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€require€court€staff,€courtÐ  ð Ðofficials,€and€others€subject€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ h¸ Ðdirection€and€control€to€act€in€a€manner€consistent€with€theÐ 0€ Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€obligations€under€this€Code.Ð Ü, Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€with€supervisory€authority€for€theÐ ¤ô Ðperformance€of€other€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€shall€take€reasonableÐ l¼ Ðmeasures€to€ensure€that€those€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€properlyÐ 4!„! Ðdischarge€their€ò òofficialó ó€responsibilities,€including€the€promptÐ ü"L# Ðdisposition€of€matters€before€them.Ð Ä$ % Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ p&À!' Ðà S à[1]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€responsible€for€his€or€her€ownÐ (l#) Ðconduct€and€for€the€conduct€of€others,€such€as€staff,€when€thoseÐ ä)4%+ Ðpersons€are€acting€at€theò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€direction€orÐ +à&- Ðcontrol.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€not€direct€court€personnel€toÐ X-¨(/ Ðengage€in€conduct€on€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€behalf€or€as€theÐ ° Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€representative€when€such€conduct€wouldÐ xÈ Ðviolate€this€Code€if€undertaken€by€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.Ð @ Ðà S à[2]€Public€confidence€in€the€judicial€system€depends€uponÐ  X Ðtimely€justice.€€To€promote€the€efficient€administration€ofÐ ´  Ðjustice,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€with€supervisory€authority€mustÐ ` °  Ðtake€the€steps€needed€to€ensure€that€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€underÐ (x  Ðhis€or€her€supervision€administer€their€workloads€promptly.Ð ð@  ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.12€(a)€of€the€MCJC.Ð œì  ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.13.€€ADMINISTRATIVE€APPOINTMENTSóóó óÐ R Ðà S à(a)€In€making€ò òofficialó ó€administrative€appointments,€aÐ Ê Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó:Ð ’â Ðà S àà « à(1)€shall€exercise€the€power€of€appointmentÐ Zª Ðimpartially€and€on€the€basis€of€merit;€and€Ð V Ðà S àà « à(2)€shall€avoid€nepotism,€favoritism,€ò òpersonalÐ ² Ðbenefit,ó ó€and€unnecessary€appointments.€Ð z Ê  Ðà S à(b)€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€approve€compensation€ofÐ B"’" Ðappointees€beyond€the€fair€value€of€services€rendered.Ð  $Z$ Ðà@mm'àCOMMENTˆÐ ¶%!& Ðà S à[1]€Consent€by€the€parties€to€an€appointment€or€an€award€ofÐ b'²"( Ðcompensation€does€not€relieve€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€of€theÐ )^$* Ðobligation€prescribed€by€paragraph€(a).Ð Ö*&&, Ðà S à[2]€Unless€otherwise€defined€by€law,€nepotism€is€theÐ ‚,Ò'. Ðappointment€or€hiring€of€any€relative€within€the€third€degree€ofÐ ..~)0 Ðrelationship€to€either€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€or€the€ò òjudicialÐ ° Ðappointee'só ó€spouse€or€ò òdomestic€partneró ó,€or€the€spouse€orÐ xÈ Ðò òdomestic€partneró ó€of€such€relative.Ð @ Ѐ€€€€[3]€Rule€2.13€does€not€apply€to€the€appointment€orÐ  X Ðcompensation€of€an€employee€in€the€private€office€of€a€part„timeÐ ´  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.Ð ` °  ÐÓÓò òó óò òSourceó ó:€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.13€of€the€MCJC,€exceptÐ (x  Ðthat€the€first€sentence€of€Comment€[1]€was€deleted.Ð  \  ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.14.€€DISABILITY€AND€IMPAIRMENT€OF€OTHERSó óóóÐ d´ Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€having€a€reasonable€belief€that€theÐ ,| Ðperformance€of€a€lawyer,€a€judge,€or€another€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ ôD Ðis€impaired€by€drugs€or€alcohol€or€by€a€mental,€emotional,€orÐ ¼  Ðphysical€condition,€shall€take€appropriate€action,€which€mayÐ h¸ Ðinclude€a€confidential€referral€to€a€lawyer€or€judicialÐ d Ðassistance€program.Ð À Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ l¼ Ðà S à[1]€"Appropriate€action"€means€action€intended€andÐ !h! Ðreasonably€likely€to€help€the€judge,€ò òjudicial€appointee,ó ó€orÐ Ä"# Ðlawyer€in€question€to€address€the€problem€and€prevent€harm€toÐ Œ$Ü% Ðthe€justice€system.€€Depending€upon€the€circumstances,Ð 8&ˆ!' Ðappropriate€action€may€includeò òó ó€speaking€directly€to€the€impairedÐ ä'4#) Ðperson,€notifying€an€individual€with€supervisory€responsibilityÐ )à$+ Ðover€the€impaired€person,€or€making€a€referral€to€an€assistanceÐ <+Œ&- Ðprogram.Ð è,8(/ Ðà S à[2]€Taking€or€initiating€corrective€action€by€way€ofÐ ”.ä)1 ÐÑOY&Ñâ âѰ°Ñâ âÑ  Ñreferral€to€an€assistance€program€may€satisfy€aò ò€judicialÐ ° Ðappointee'só ó€responsibility€under€this€Rule.€€Assistance€programsÐ xÈ Ðhave€many€approaches€for€offering€help€to€impaired€judges€andÐ @ Ðlawyers,€such€as€intervention,€counseling,€or€referral€toÐ ì < Ðappropriate€health€care€professionals.€€Depending€upon€theÐ ˜ è Ðgravity€of€the€conduct€that€has€come€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ D ”  Ðattention,€however,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€be€required€toÐ  \  Ðtake€other€action,€such€as€reporting€the€impaired€judge,Ð Ô$  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€or€lawyer€to€the€appropriate€authority,Ð €Ð  Ðagency,€or€body.€€òòSeeóó€Rule€2.15.Ð H˜ ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.14€of€the€MCJC.Ð P ÐÌà S àÌÌÓÓò òòòÐ  f¶ ÐRule€2.15.€€RESPONDING€TO€JUDICIAL€AND€LAWYER€MISCONDUCTó óóóÐ ° Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€take€or€initiate€appropriateÐ xÈ Ðcorrective€measures€with€respect€to€the€unprofessional€conductÐ @ Ðof€a€judge,€another€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€or€a€lawyer.Ð ì < Ѐ€(b)€€If€other€corrective€measures€are€not€appropriate€or,€ifÐ ´  Ðattempted,€were€not€successful,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó:Ð ` °  Ѐ€€€(1)€shall€informò òó ó€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities€ofÐ (x  Ðfacts€ò òknownó ó€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€that€raise€a€substantialÐ Ô$  Ðquestion€as€to€a€judgeððs€fitness€for€office;Ð œì  Ѐ€€€(2)€shall€inform€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission€of€factsÐ H˜ Ðò òknownó ó€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€that€raise€a€substantialÐ ôD Ðquestion€as€to€a€lawyerððs€honesty,€trustworthiness,€or€fitnessÐ ¼  Ðas€a€lawyer€in€other€respects;€andÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(3)€shall€inform€the€appointing€authority€of€facts€ò òknownó ó€toÐ d Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€that€raise€a€substantial€question€as€toÐ Ü, Ðanother€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€fitness€for€the€position.Ð ¤ô Ѐ€(c)€€Acts€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€required€or€permitted€byÐ l ¼  Ðparagraphs€(a)€or€(b)€of€this€Rule€shall€be€absolutelyÐ 4"„" Ðprivileged.ò òÐ à#0$ Ðó óà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ Œ%Ü & Ðà S à[1]€Permitting€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€take€ð ðcorrectiveððÐ 8'ˆ"( Ðmeasures€gives€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€a€wide€range€of€options€toÐ )P$* Ðdeal€with€unprofessional€conduct.€€Appropriate€correctiveÐ È*&, Ðmeasures€may€include€direct€communication€with€the€judge,Ð t,Ä'. Ðlawyer,€or€other€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€who€is€believed€to€haveÐ  .p)0 Ðcommitted€the€violation€or€other€direct€action€if€available.€Ð ° ÐThere€may€be€instances€of€professional€misconduct€that€wouldÐ \¬ Ðwarrant€a€private€admonition€or€referral€to€a€bar€associationÐ X Ðcounseling€service.ò òÐ ´  ÐÓÓSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.15€of€the€MCJC,€exceptÐ ` ° Ðthat€paragraph€(b)(3)€is€new.Ð D ”  ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€2.16.€€COOPERATION€WITH€DISCIPLINARY€AUTHORITIESóóó óÐ œì  Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€cooperate€and€be€candid€andÐ d´  Ðhonest€with€judicial€and€lawyer€disciplinary€agencies.€Ð ,| Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€retaliate,€directly€orÐ Ø( Ðindirectly,€against€a€person€ò òknownó ó€or€suspected€to€have€assistedÐ  ð Ðor€cooperated€with€an€investigation€of€a€judge,€another€ò òjudicialÐ h¸ Ðappointeeó ó,€or€a€lawyer.Ð 0€ Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ øH Ðà S à[1]€Cooperation€with€investigations€and€proceedings€ofÐ ¤ô Ðjudicial€and€lawyer€discipline€agencies,€as€required€inÐ P  Ðparagraph€(a)€of€this€Rule,€instills€confidence€in€ò òjudicialÐ ü L! Ðappointees'ó ó€commitment€to€the€integrity€of€the€judicial€systemÐ Ä"# Ðand€the€protection€of€the€public.Ð Œ$Ü% ÐÓÓò òSource:€ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€2.16€of€the€MCJC.Ð 8&ˆ!' ÐÌÌÌÐ  ž)î$+ Ðà@¹¹%àò òSECTION€3.ˆÐ ° ÐÌà@í í àòòRULES€GOVERNING€EXTRA„OFFICIAL€ACTIVITYóóó óˆÐ xÈ ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€3.1.€€EXTRA„OFFICIAL€ACTIVITIES€IN€GENERALó óóóÐ Þ . Ðà S àò òó óA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€engage€in€extra„officialÐ ¦ ö Ðactivities,€except€as€prohibited€by€law€or€this€Code.€€WhenÐ n ¾  Ðengaging€in€extra„official€activities,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ j  Ðshall€not:Ð â2  Ðà S à(a)€participate€in€activities€that€will€interfere€with€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðproper€performance€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€official€duties;Ð :Š Ðà S à(b)€participate€in€activities€that€will€lead€to€frequentÐ R Ðdisqualification€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó;Ð ®þ Ðà S à(c)€participate€in€activities€that€would€appear€to€aÐ vÆ Ðreasonable€person€to€undermine€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ "r Ðò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€or€ò òimpartialityó ó;Ð ê: Ðà S à(d)€engage€in€conduct€that€would€appear€to€a€reasonableÐ ² Ðperson€to€be€coercive;€or€Ð ^ ®  Ðà S à(e)€make€inappropriate€use€of€court€premises,€staff,Ð  "Z" Ðstationery,€equipment,€or€other€resourcesò òó ó.€Ð ¶#$ Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ b%² & Ðà S à[1]€To€the€extent€that€time€permits,€and€ò òindependenceó ó€andÐ '^"( Ðò òimpartialityó ó€are€not€compromised,€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€areÐ Ö(&$* Ðencouraged€to€engage€in€appropriate€extra„official€activities.Ð ž*î%, Ðò òJudicial€appointeesó ó€are€uniquely€qualified€to€engage€in€extra„Ð J,š'. Ðofficial€activities€that€concern€the€law,€the€legal€system,€andÐ .b)0 Ðthe€administration€of€justice,€such€as€by€speaking,€writing,Ð ° Ðteaching,€or€participating€in€scholarly€research€projects.€€InÐ \¬ Ðaddition,€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€are€permitted€and€encouraged€toÐ X Ðengage€in€educational,€religious,€charitable,€fraternal,€orÐ Ð  Ðcivic€extra„official€activities€not€conducted€for€profit,€evenÐ | Ì Ðwhen€the€activities€do€not€involve€the€law.€€òòSeeóó€Rule€3.7.Ð ( x  Ðà S à[2]€Participation€in€both€law-related€and€other€extra„Ð à0  Ðofficial€activities€helps€integrate€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€intoÐ ŒÜ  Ðtheir€communities€and€furthers€public€understanding€of€andÐ T¤  Ðrespect€for€courts€and€the€judicial€system.Ð P Ðà S à[3]€Discriminatory€actions€and€expressions€of€bias€orÐ ¬ü Ðprejudice€by€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€even€outside€the€ò òjudicialÐ X¨ Ðappointee'só ó€official€actions,€are€likely€to€appear€to€aÐ  p Ðreasonable€person€to€call€into€question€theò ò€judicial€appointee'só óÐ è8 Ðintegrity€andò ò€impartialityó ó.€Examples€include€jokes€or€otherÐ ° Ðremarks€that€demean€individuals€based€upon€their€race,€sex,Ð xÈ Ðgender,€religion,€national€origin,€ethnicity,€disability,€age,Ð $ t  Ðsexual€orientation,€or€socioeconomic€status.€€For€the€sameÐ Ð! " Ðreason,€aò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€extra„official€activities€mustÐ |#Ì$ Ðnot€be€conducted€in€connection€or€affiliation€with€anÐ D%” & Ðorganization€that€practices€invidious€discrimination.€€òòSeeóó€RuleÐ ð&@"( Ð3.6.Ð ¨(ø#* Ðà S à[4]€While€engaged€in€permitted€extra„official€activities,ò òÐ T*¤%, Ðjudicial€appointeesó ó€must€not€coerce€others€or€take€action€thatÐ ,P'. Ðwould€reasonably€be€perceived€as€coercive.€€For€example,Ð È-)0 Ðdepending€upon€the€circumstances,€a€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ ° Ðsolicitation€of€contributions€or€memberships€for€anÐ xÈ Ðorganization,€even€as€permitted€by€Rule€3.7€(a),€might€createÐ $t Ðthe€risk€that€the€person€solicited€would€feel€obligated€toÐ Ð  Ðrespond€favorably,€or€would€do€so€to€curry€favor€with€theÐ | Ì Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.€Ð ( x  ÐÓÓò òSource:€ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.1€of€the€MCJC.Ð ð@  ÐÌÌÒ°ÒÌÒÏÒò òòòRule€3.2.€€APPEARANCES€BEFORE€GOVERNMENTAL€BODIES€AND€CONSULTATIONÐ V¦  ÐWITH€GOVERNMENT€OFFICIALSó óóóÐ :Š ÐÌÒ°ÏÒÓÓà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€appear€voluntarily€at€aÐ ôD Ðpublic€hearing€before,€or€otherwise€consult€with,€an€executiveÐ ¼  Ðor€a€legislative€body€or€official,€except:€Ð h¸ Ðà S à(a)€in€connection€with€matters€concerning€the€law,€theÐ d Ðlegal€system,€or€the€administration€of€justice;Ð À Ðà S à(b)€in€connection€with€matters€about€which€the€ò òjudicialÐ l¼ Ðappointeeó ó€acquired€ò òknowledgeó ó€or€expertise€in€the€course€of€theÐ 4„ Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€official€duties;à » àÐ ü L! Ðà S à(c)€when€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€acting€self„representedÐ Ä"# Ðin€a€matter€involving€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€legal€or€economicÐ Œ$Ü% Ðinterests,€or€when€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€acting€in€aÐ T&¤!' Ðò òfiduciaryó ó€capacity;€orÐ (l#) Ðà S à(d)€as€permitted€by€Rule€3.10.Ð ä)4%+ ÐÐ  +à&- Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ° Ðà S à[1]€ò òJudicial€appointeesó ó€possess€special€expertise€inÐ \¬ Ðmatters€of€law,€the€legal€system,€and€the€administration€ofÐ $t Ðjustice,€and€may€properly€share€that€expertise€with€governmentalÐ Ð  Ðbodies€and€executive€or€legislative€branch€officials.Ð | Ì Ðà S à[2]€In€appearing€before€governmental€bodies€or€consultingÐ ( x  Ðwith€government€officials,ò ò€judicial€appointeesó ó€must€be€mindfulÐ Ô$  Ðthat€they€remain€subject€to€other€provisions€of€this€Code,€suchÐ œì  Ðas€Rule€1.3,€prohibiting€them€from€using€the€prestige€of€officeÐ H˜  Ðto€advance€their€own€or€others'€interests,€Rule€2.10,€governingÐ ôD Ðpublic€comment€on€ò òpending€and€impending€mattersó ó,€and€Rule€3.1Ð  ð Ð(c),€prohibiting€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€from€engaging€in€extra„Ð h¸ Ðofficial€activities€that€would€appear€to€a€reasonable€person€toÐ 0€ Ðundermine€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€orÐ Ü, Ðò òimpartialityó ó.Ð ¤ô Ðà S à[3]€In€general,€it€would€be€an€unnecessary€and€unfairÐ l¼ Ðburden€to€prohibit€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€from€appearing€beforeÐ  h  Ðgovernmental€bodies€or€consulting€with€government€officials€onÐ à!0" Ðmatters€that€are€likely€to€affect€them€as€private€citizens,€suchÐ Œ#Ü$ Ðas€zoning€proposals€affecting€their€real€property.€€In€engagingÐ 8%ˆ & Ðin€such€activities,€however,€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€must€not€referÐ ä&4"( Ðto€their€official€positions,€and€must€otherwise€exercise€cautionÐ ¬(ü#* Ðto€avoid€using€the€prestige€of€their€position.Ð X*¨%, ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.2€of€the€MCJC.Ð ,T'. ÐÌÌÐ ”.ä)1 ÐÓÓò òòòRule€3.3.€€TESTIFYING€AS€A€CHARACTER€WITNESSó óóóÐ ° Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€testify€as€a€characterÐ xÈ Ðwitness€in€a€judicial,€administrative,€or€other€adjudicatoryÐ @ Ðproceeding€or€otherwise€vouch€for€the€character€of€a€person€in€aÐ ì < Ðlegal€proceeding,€except€when€duly€summoned.Ð ˜ è Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ D ”  Ðà S à[1]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€who,€without€being€subpoenaed,Ð ð@  Ðtestifies€as€a€character€witness€abuses€the€prestige€of€theÐ ¸  Ðposition€to€advance€the€interests€of€another.€€òòSeeóó€Rule€1.3.€Ð d´  ÐExcept€in€unusual€circumstances€where€the€demands€of€justiceÐ l Ðrequire,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€discourage€a€party€fromÐ È Ðrequiring€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€testify€as€a€characterÐ à Ðwitness.Ð X¨ ÐÓÓò òSource:€ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.3€of€the€MCJC.Ð T ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€3.4.€€APPOINTMENT€TO€GOVERNMENTAL€POSITIONSó óóóÐ jº Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€accept€appointment€to:€(a)€aÐ 2 ‚  ÐJudicial€Nominating€Commission€or€(b)€any€other€governmentalÐ ú!J" Ðcommittee,€board,€commission,€or€position,€unless€it€is€one€thatÐ ¦#ö$ Ðconcerns€the€law,€the€legal€system,€or€the€administration€ofÐ R%¢ & Ðjustice.Ð þ&N"( Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ª(ú#* Ðà S à[1]€Rule€3.4€implicitly€acknowledges€the€value€of€ò òjudicialÐ V*¦%, Ðappointeesó ó€accepting€appointments€to€entities€that€concern€theÐ ,n'. Ðlaw,€the€legal€system,€or€the€administration€of€justice.€€EvenÐ æ-6)0 Ðin€such€instances,€however,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€assessÐ ° Ðthe€appropriateness€of€accepting€an€appointment,€payingÐ xÈ Ðparticular€attention€to€the€subject€matter€of€the€appointmentÐ $t Ðand€the€availability€and€allocation€of€judicial€resources,Ð Ð  Ðincluding€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€time€commitments,€and€givingÐ | Ì Ðdue€regard€to€the€requirements€of€the€ò òindependenceó ó€andÐ D ”  Ðò òimpartialityó ó€of€the€judiciary.€Ð  \  Ðà S à[2]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€not€accept€a€governmentalÐ Ô$  Ðappointment€that€could€interfere€with€the€effectiveness€andÐ œì  Ðò òindependenceó ó€of€the€judiciary,€assume€or€discharge€an€executiveÐ H˜ Ðor€legislative€power,€or€hold€another€ð ðofficeðð€under€theÐ ` ÐConstitution€or€laws€of€the€United€States€or€the€State€ofÐ ¼  ÐMaryland.€€òòSeeóó€Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights,€Articles€8,€33,Ð h¸ Ðand€35.Ð  p Ðà S à[3]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€represent€his€or€her€country,Ð Ì ÐState,€or€locality€on€ceremonial€occasions€or€in€connection€withÐ ”ä Ðhistorical,€educational,€or€cultural€activities.€€SuchÐ @   Ðrepresentation€does€not€constitute€acceptance€of€a€governmentÐ ì!<" Ðposition.Ð ˜#è$ ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:ó ó€€Although€the€Judicial€Ethics€Committee€hasÐ D%” & Ðconcluded€that€the€Supremacy€Clause€of€the€U.S.€Constitution€mayÐ (&x!' Ðallow€service€in€reserve€components€of€the€armed€forces€thatÐ þ&N"( Ðotherwise€might€be€precluded€under€this€Code,€such€as€service€asÐ Ô'$#) Ða€judge€advocate€or€military€judge,€the€Attorney€General,€ratherÐ ª(ú#* Ðthan€the€Judicial€Ethics€Committee,€traditionally€has€renderedÐ €)Ð$+ Ðopinions€with€regard€to€issues€of€dual€or€incompatible€offices.Ð V*¦%, ÐÌò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.4€of€the€MCJC.Ð ,R'. ÐÌÌÐ ’.â)1 ÐÓÓò òòòRule€3.5.€€USE€OF€NONPUBLIC€INFORMATIONó óóóÐ ° Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€intentionally€disclose€orÐ xÈ Ðuse€nonpublic€information€acquired€in€an€official€capacity€forÐ @ Ðany€purpose€unrelated€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€officialÐ ì < Ðduties.€€Nonpublic€information€means€information€that€is€notÐ ´  Ðavailable€to€the€public.€€It€may€include€information€that€is€(a)Ð ` °  Ðsealed€or€shielded€pursuant€to€law€or€court€order,€(b)Ð  \  Ðimpounded,€(c)€communicated€in€camera,€or€(d)€offered€in€grandÐ ¸  Ðjury€proceedings,€pre„sentencing€reports,€dependency€cases,€orÐ d´  Ðpsychiatric€reports.Ð ` Ðòòà@mm'àCOMMENTóóˆÐ ¼  Ðà S à[1]€In€the€course€of€performing€official€duties,€a€ò òjudicialÐ h¸ Ðappointeeó ó€may€acquire€information€of€commercial€or€other€valueÐ 0€ Ðthat€is€unavailable€to€the€public.€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€mustÐ øH Ðnot€reveal€or€use€such€information€for€personal€gain€or€for€anyÐ À Ðpurpose€unrelated€to€his€or€her€official€duties.Ð l¼ Ðà S à[2]€This€Rule€is€not€intended,€however,€to€affect€aÐ  h  Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ability€to€act€on€information€as€necessaryÐ Ä!" Ðto€protect€the€health€or€safety€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€or€aÐ Œ#Ü$ Ðò òmember€of€a€judicial€appointee's€familyó ó,€court€personnel,€orÐ T%¤ & Ðother€judicial€officersò òó ó.Ð 'l"( ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.5€of€the€MCJC.Ð È($* ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòÐ  .,~'. ÐRule€3.6.€€AFFILIATION€WITH€DISCRIMINATORY€ORGANIZATIONSó óóóÐ ° Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€hold€membership€in€anyÐ xÈ Ðorganization€that€practices€invidious€discrimination€on€theÐ @ Ðbasis€of€race,€sex,€gender,€religion,€national€origin,Ð ì < Ðethnicity,€or€sexual€orientation.€Ð ˜ è Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€use€the€benefits€orÐ D ”  Ðfacilities€of€an€organization€if€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€ò òknowsó ó€orÐ  \  Ðshould€ò òknowó ó€that€the€organization€practices€invidiousÐ Ô$  Ðdiscrimination€on€one€or€more€of€the€bases€identified€inÐ œì  Ðparagraph€(a).€€A€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€attendance€at€an€event€inÐ H˜ Ða€facility€of€an€organization€that€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€notÐ ` Ðpermitted€to€join€is€not€a€violation€of€this€Rule€when€theÐ Ø( Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€attendance€is€an€isolated€event€that€couldÐ „Ô Ðnot€reasonably€be€perceived€as€an€endorsement€of€theÐ Lœ Ðorganization's€practices.Ð øH Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ¤ô Ðà S à[1]€Aò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€public€manifestation€of€approvalÐ P    Ðof€invidious€discrimination€on€any€basis€gives€rise€to€theÐ "h" Ðappearance€of€impropriety€and€diminishes€public€confidence€inÐ Ä#$ Ðthe€integrity€and€ò òimpartialityó ó€of€the€judiciary.€€A€ò òjudicialÐ p%À & Ðappointee'só ó€membership€in€an€organization€that€practicesÐ 8'ˆ"( Ðinvidious€discrimination€creates€the€perception€that€theÐ )P$* Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ò òimpartialityó ó€is€impaired.€Ð ¬*ü%, Ðà S à[2]€An€organization€is€generally€said€to€discriminateÐ t,Ä'. Ðinvidiously€if€it€arbitrarily€excludes€from€membership€on€theÐ  .p)0 Ðbasis€of€race,€sex,€gender,€religion,€national€origin,Ð ° Ðethnicity,€or€sexual€orientation€persons€who€would€otherwise€beÐ \¬ Ðeligible€for€admission.€€Whether€an€organization€practicesÐ X Ðinvidious€discrimination€is€a€complex€question€to€which€ò òjudicialÐ ´  Ðappointeesó ó€should€be€attentive.€€The€answer€cannot€be€determinedÐ | Ì Ðfrom€a€mere€examination€of€an€organization's€current€membershipÐ D ”  Ðrolls,€but€rather,€depends€upon€how€the€organization€selectsÐ ð@  Ðmembers,€as€well€as€other€relevant€factors,€such€as€whether€theÐ œì  Ðorganization€is€dedicated€to€the€preservation€of€religious,Ð H˜  Ðethnic,€or€cultural€values€of€legitimate€common€interest€to€itsÐ ôD Ðmembers,€or€whether€it€is€an€intimate,€purely€privateÐ  ð Ðorganization€whose€membership€limitations€could€notÐ Lœ Ðconstitutionally€be€prohibited.€Ð øH Ðà S à[3]€When€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€learns€that€an€organizationÐ ¤ô Ðto€which€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€belongs€engages€in€invidiousÐ l¼ Ðdiscrimination,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€resign€immediatelyÐ 4„ Ðfrom€the€organization.Ð üL  Ðà S à[4]€A€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€membership€in€a€religiousÐ ¨!ø" Ðorganization€as€a€lawful€exercise€of€the€freedom€of€religion€isÐ p#À$ Ðnot€a€violation€of€this€Rule.€Ð %l & Ðà S à[5]€This€Rule€does€not€apply€to€national€or€state€militaryÐ È&"( Ðservice.Ð t(Ä#* ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.6€of€the€MCJC.Ð  *p%, ÐÌÌÌò òòòÐ  †-Ö(0 ÐRule€3.7.€€PARTICIPATION€IN€EDUCATIONAL,€RELIGIOUS,€CHARITABLE,Ð ° ÐFRATERNAL,€OR€CIVIC€ORGANIZATIONS€AND€ACTIVITIESó óóóÐ ”ä ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Subject€to€the€requirements€of€Rules€3.1€and€3.6,€aÐ Nž Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€participate€in€activities€sponsored€byÐ úJ Ðorganizations€or€governmental€entities€concerned€with€the€law,Ð   Ðthe€legal€system,€or€the€administration€of€justice,€and€thoseÐ n ¾  Ðsponsored€by€or€on€behalf€of€educational,€religious,€charitable,Ð j  Ðfraternal,€or€civic€organizations€not€conducted€for€profit,Ð Æ  Ðincluding€ò òó óthe€following€activities:Ð r  Ѐ€€€(1)€€assisting€such€an€organization€or€entity€in€planningÐ n Ðrelated€to€fund-raising,€and€participating€in€the€management€andÐ Ê Ðinvestment€of€the€organization's€or€entity's€funds;Ð vÆ Ѐ€€€(2)€€soliciting€contributions€for€such€an€organization€orÐ "r Ðentity,€but€only€from€ò òmembers€of€the€judicial€appointee'sÐ Î Ðfamilyó ó,€judges,€or€other€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€over€whom€theÐ –æ Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€does€not€exercise€supervisory€authority;Ð ^® Ѐ€€€(3)€€soliciting€membership€for€such€an€organization€orÐ &v Ðentity,€even€though€the€membership€dues€or€fees€generated€may€beÐ Ò "! Ðused€to€support€the€objectives€of€the€organization€or€entity,Ð ~"Î# Ðbut€only€if€the€organization€or€entity€is€concerned€with€theÐ *$z% Ðlaw,€the€legal€system,€or€the€administration€of€justice;€Ð Ö%&!' Ѐ€€€(4)€€appearing€or€speaking€at,€receiving€an€award€or€otherÐ ‚'Ò") Ðrecognition€at,€being€featured€on€the€program€of,€and€permittingÐ .)~$+ Ðhis€or€her€title€to€be€used€in€connection€with€an€event€of€suchÐ Ú**&- Ðan€organization€or€entity,€but€if€the€event€serves€aÐ †,Ö'/ Ðfund-raising€purpose,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€participateÐ 2.‚)1 Ðonly€if€the€event€concerns€the€law,€the€legal€system,€or€theÐ ° Ðadministration€of€justice;Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(5)€€making€recommendations€to€such€a€public€or€privateÐ X Ðfund-granting€organization€or€entity€in€connection€with€itsÐ ´  Ðprograms€and€activities,€but€only€if€the€organization€or€entityÐ ` ° Ðis€concerned€with€the€law,€the€legal€system,€or€theÐ  \  Ðadministration€of€justice;€andÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€(6)€€serving€as€an€officer,€director,€trustee,€or€nonlegalÐ d´  Ðadvisor€of€such€an€organization€or€entity,€unless€it€is€likelyÐ `  Ðthat€the€organization€or€entity:Ð ¼  Ðà S à€(A)€will€be€engaged€in€proceedings€that€would€ordinarilyÐ h¸ Ðcome€before€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó;€orÐ d Ðà S à€(B)€will€frequently€be€engaged€in€adversary€proceedings€inÐ Ü, Ðthe€appointing€court.Ð ˆØ Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€encourage€but€not€coerce€lawyersÐ 4„ Ðto€provide€pro€bono€publico€legal€services.€Ð üL Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ¨ø  Ðà S à[1]€The€activities€permitted€by€paragraph€(a)€generallyÐ T!¤" Ðinclude€those€sponsored€by€or€undertaken€on€behalf€of€public€orÐ #P$ Ðprivate€not-for-profit€educational€institutions,€and€otherÐ ¬$ü& Ðnot-for-profit€organizations,€including€law-related,€charitable,Ð X&¨!( Ðand€other€organizations.€Ð (T#* Ðà S à[2]€Even€for€law-related€organizations,€a€ò òjudicialÐ °)%, Ðappointeeó ó€should€consider€whether€the€membership€and€purposes€ofÐ x+È&. Ðthe€organization€or€the€nature€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ @-(0 Ðparticipation€in€or€association€with€the€organization€wouldÐ ° Ðconflict€with€theò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€obligation€to€refrainÐ \¬ Ðfrom€activities€that€reflect€adversely€upon€a€ò òjudicialÐ $t Ðappointee'só ó€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€and€ò òimpartiality.ó óÐ ì < Ðà S à[3]€Mere€attendance€at€an€event,€whether€or€not€the€eventÐ ´  Ðserves€a€fund-raising€purpose,€does€not€constitute€a€violationÐ ` °  Ðof€paragraph€(a)(4).€€It€is€also€generally€permissible€for€aÐ  \  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€serve€as€an€usher€or€a€food€server€orÐ ¸  Ðpreparer,€or€to€perform€similar€functions,€at€fund-raisingÐ €Ð  Ðevents€sponsored€by€educational,€religious,€charitable,Ð ,| Ðfraternal,€or€civic€organizations.€€Such€activities€are€notÐ Ø( Ðsolicitation€and€do€not€present€an€element€of€coercion€or€abuseÐ „Ô Ðthe€prestige€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€position.€Ð 0€ Ðà S à[4]€Identification€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€position€inÐ øH Ðeducational,€religious,€charitable,€fraternal,€or€civicÐ À Ðorganizations€on€letterhead€used€for€fund-raising€or€membershipÐ l¼ Ðsolicitation€does€not€violate€this€Rule.€€The€letterhead€mayÐ  h  Ðlist€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€title€or€position€if€comparableÐ Ä!" Ðdesignations€are€used€for€other€persons.€Ð Œ#Ü$ Ðà S à[5]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€promote€access€to€justice€byÐ 8%ˆ & Ðencouraging€lawyers€to€participate€in€pro€bono€publico€legalÐ 'P"( Ðservices,€if€in€doing€so€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€does€not€employÐ ¬(ü#* Ðcoercion,€or€abuse€the€prestige€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó óÐ t*Ä%, Ðposition.€€Such€encouragement€may€take€many€forms,€includingÐ <,Œ'. Ðproviding€lists€of€available€programs,€training€lawyers€to€doÐ è-8)0 Ðpro€bono€publico€legal€work,€and€participating€in€eventsÐ ° Ðrecognizing€lawyers€who€have€done€pro€bono€publico€work.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.7€of€the€MCJC.Ð X ÐÌÓÓÌò òòòRule€3.8.€€APPOINTMENTS€TO€FIDUCIARY€POSITIONSó óóóÐ n ¾ Ѐ€(a)€€Except€as€provided€in€paragraph€(b),€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ 6 †  Ðmay€hold€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€position,€such€as€executor,€administrator,Ð þN  Ðtrustee,€guardian,€attorney€in€fact,€or€other€personalÐ Æ  Ðrepresentative.Ð r  Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€hold€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€positionÐ n Ðif:Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€doing€so€would€interfere€with€the€proper€performance€ofÐ ’â Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€official€duties;€orÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€(2)€€the€ò òfiduciaryó ó€will€likely€be€engaged€in€proceedingsÐ V Ðthat€would€ordinarily€come€before€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€or€ifÐ Î Ðthe€estate,€trust,€or€ward€becomes€involved€in€adversaryÐ –æ Ðproceedings€in€the€appointing€court.Ð B ’  Ѐ€(c)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€acting€in€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€capacity€shallÐ î!>" Ðbe€subject€to€the€same€restrictions€on€engaging€in€financialÐ ¶#$ Ðactivities€that€apply€to€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€personally.Ð b%² & Ѐ€(d)€€If€a€person€who€is€serving€in€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€positionÐ *'z"( Ðbecomes€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€he€or€she€must€comply€with€thisÐ ò(B$* ÐRule€as€soon€as€reasonably€practicable,€but€in€no€event€laterÐ º* &, Ðthan€one€year€after€becoming€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.Ð f,¶'. Ðò òó óÐ ..~)0 Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ° Ðà S à[1]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€recognize€that€otherÐ \¬ Ðrestrictions€imposed€by€this€Code€may€conflict€with€ò òtheó ó€ò òjudicialÐ $t Ðappointeeððsó ó€obligations€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó;€in€such€circumstances,€aÐ ì < Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€resign€as€ò òfiduciaryó ó.€€For€example,Ð ´  Ðserving€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€might€require€frequent€disqualificationÐ | Ì  Ðof€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€under€Rule€2.11€because€a€ò òjudicialÐ D”  Ðappointeeó ó€is€deemed€to€have€an€economic€interest€in€shares€ofÐ  \  Ðstock€held€by€a€trust€if€the€amount€of€stock€held€is€more€thanÐ Ô$ Ðde€minimis.Ð €Ð ÐÓÓò òSource:€ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€Rule€3.8€of€the€MCJCÐ ,| Ðbut€permits€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€to€serve€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€inÐ ` Ðsituations€in€which€a€judge€is€not€permitted€to€serve.Ð ôD ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€3.9.€€SERVICE€AS€ARBITRATOR€OR€MEDIATORó óóóÐ Lœ Ѐ€(a)€€A€full„time€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€act€as€anÐ d Ðarbitrator€or€a€mediator€or€perform€other€alternative€disputeÐ Ü, Ðresolution€functions€apart€from€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ ˆ Ø  Ðofficial€duties€unless€expressly€authorized€by€law.Ð P" " Ѐ€(b)€€A€part„time€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€conduct€alternativeÐ ü#L$ Ðdispute€resolution€(ADR)€proceedings€in€a€private€capacity€onlyÐ Ä%!& Ðif€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó:Ð p'À"( Ѐ€€€(1)€€conducts€no€ADR€proceedings€in€a€private€capacityÐ 8)ˆ$* Ðrelating€to€a€matter€currently€assigned€to€the€ò òjudicialÐ ä*4&, Ðappointeeó ó;Ð ¬,ü'. Ѐ€€€(2)€discloses€to€the€parties€in€each€matter€assigned€to€theÐ t.Ä)0 Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó:Ð ° Ðà S à€(A)€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€professional€association€withÐ xÈ Ðany€entity€that€is€engaged€in€offering€ADR€services;Ð @ Ðà S à€(B)€whether€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€conducting,€or€hasÐ ì < Ðconducted€within€the€previous€12€months,€an€ADR€proceedingÐ ´  Ðinvolving€any€party,€attorney,€or€law€firm€involved€in€theÐ ` °  Ðmatter€assigned€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó;€andÐ  \  Ðà S à€(C)€any€negotiations€or€agreements€for€future€ADR€servicesÐ Ô$  Ðinvolving€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€and€any€of€the€parties€orÐ €Ð  Ðcounsel€to€the€case;€andÐ H˜ Ѐ€€€(3)€except€if€there€is€no€disqualification€by€agreement€asÐ ôD Ðpermitted€by€Rule€2.11€(c),€does€not€participate€in€a€matter€inÐ  ð Ðwhich€theò ò€judicial€appointeeððs€impartialityó ó€might€reasonably€beÐ Lœ Ðquestioned€because€of€ADR€services€engaged€in€or€offered€by€theÐ d Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.Ð À Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ ˆØ Ðà S à[1]€This€Rule€does€not€prohibit€a€part„time€ò òjudicialÐ 4 „  Ðappointeeó ó€from€participating€in€arbitration,€mediation,€or€otherÐ ü!L" Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€services€in€a€private€capacity.€Ð Ä#$ ÐSee,€however,€Rule€3.1.Ð p%À & Ðà S à[2]€Masters€may€conduct€settlement€conferences€pursuant€toÐ 'l"( ÐRules€17„102€(h)€and€17„105€(b)€as€part€of€assigned€officialÐ È($* Ðduties.€€Full„time€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€shall€not€otherwiseÐ t*Ä%, Ðrender€dispute€resolution€servicesò òó ó,€whether€or€not€for€economicÐ <,Œ'. Ðgain,€unless€expressly€authorized€by€law.Ð è-8)0 Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€Canon€4F€of€the€formerÐ ° ÐCode€of€Conduct€for€Judicial€Appointees.Ð ”ä ÐÌÌÌÓÓòòò òRule€3.10.€€PRACTICE€OF€LAWó óÐ ì< Ðóó€€(a)€€In€GeneralÐ ´  Ðà S à€€Except€as€expressly€allowed€by€this€Rule,€a€ò òjudicialÐ ` °  Ðappointeeó ó€shall€not€practice€law.€€ò òó óà » àÐ (x  Ѐ€(b)€€ExceptionsÐ ð@  Ѐ€€€(1)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€act€self„represented€in€aÐ œì  Ðmatter€involving€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€or€the€ò òjudicialÐ d´ Ðappointeeððsó ó€interest€and,€if€without€compensation,€may€giveÐ ,| Ðlegal€advice€to€and€draft€or€review€documents€for€a€ò òmember€ofÐ ôD Ðthe€judicial€appointeeððs€familyó ó.Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(2)€€To€the€extent€ò ònotó ó€expressly€prohibited€by€law€or€by€theÐ „Ô Ðappointing€authority€and€subject€to€other€applicable€provisionsÐ Lœ Ðof€this€Code,€a€part„time€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€who€is€a€lawyer€mayÐ øH Ðpractice€law,€provided€that:Ð À Ðà S à€(A)€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€use€his€or€herÐ l!¼! Ðposition€to€further€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€success€in€theÐ 4#„# Ðpractice€of€law;€andÐ ü$L % Ðà S à€(B)€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€practice€or€appear€asÐ ¨&ø!' Ðan€individual€in€a€matter€involving€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€orÐ p(À#) Ðtheò ò€judicial€appointeeððsó ó€interest€in€the€appointing€court.Ð 8*ˆ%+ Ѐ€(c)€€Prior€to€assuming€official€duties,€a€full„time€ò òjudicialÐ ,P'- Ðappointeeó ó€shall€enter€into€an€agreement€for€payments€relating€toÐ È-)/ Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€former€law€practice.€€A€payment€periodÐ ° Ðlimited€to€a€maximum€of€five€years€is€presumptively€reasonable.Ð xÈ Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ $t Ðà S à[1]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€act€self„represented€in€allÐ Ð  Ðlegal€matters,€including€matters€involving€litigation€andÐ ˜ è Ðmatters€involving€appearances€before€or€other€dealings€withÐ D ”  Ðgovernmental€bodies.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€not€use€theÐ ð@  Ðprestige€of€office€to€advance€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€personalÐ ¸  Ðor€family€interests.€€òòSeeóó€Rule€1.3.€Ð €Ð  Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Canon€4G€of€the€formerÐ 8ˆ ÐMaryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€Judicial€Appointees.Ð l ÐÌÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€3.11.€€FINANCIAL,€BUSINESS,€OR€REMUNERATIVE€ACTIVITIESó óóóÐ tÄ Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€hold€and€manage€investments€ofÐ <Œ Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€and€ò òmembers€of€the€judicial€appointee'sÐ T Ðfamilyó ó.Ð Ì Ѐ€(b)(1)€€Except€as€permitted€by€Rule€3.7,ò ò€ó óa€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ ”ä Ðshall€not€serve€as€an€officer,€director,€manager,€generalÐ \!¬! Ðpartner,€advisor,€or€employee€of€any€business€entity€except€thatÐ #X# Ða€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€manage€or€participate€in:Ð ´$ % Ѐ€€€(A)€€a€business€closely€held€by€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€orÐ |&Ì!' Ðò òmembers€of€the€judicial€appointee's€familyó ó;€orÐ D(”#) Ѐ€€€(B)€€a€business€entity€primarily€engaged€in€investment€ofÐ  *\%+ Ðthe€financial€resources€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€orò ò€members€ofÐ ¸+'- Ðthe€judicial€appointee's€familyó ó.Ð €-Ð(/ Ѐ€€€(2)€This€section€does€not€apply€to€a€part„time€ò òjudicialÐ ° Ðappointeeó ó.Ð xÈ Ѐ€(c)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€engage€in€financialÐ @ Ðactivities€permitted€under€paragraphs€(a)€or€(b)€if€they€will:Ð  X Ѐ€€€(1)€€interfere€with€the€proper€performance€of€the€ò òjudicialÐ ´  Ðappointeeððsó ó€official€duties;Ð | Ì  Ѐ€€€(2)€€lead€to€frequent€disqualification€of€the€ò òjudicialÐ D”  Ðappointeeó ó;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(3)€€involve€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€in€frequent€transactionsÐ Ô$ Ðor€continuing€business€relationships€with€lawyers€or€otherÐ œì Ðpersons€likely€to€come€before€the€appointing€court;€orÐ H˜ Ѐ€€€(4)€€result€in€violation€of€other€provisions€of€this€Code.Ð ôD Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ  ð Ðà S à[1]€ò òJudicial€appointeesó ó€are€generally€permitted€to€engageÐ Lœ Ðin€financial€activities,€including€managing€real€estate€andÐ d Ðother€investments€for€themselves€or€for€members€of€theirÐ À Ðfamilies.€€Participation€in€these€activities,€like€participationÐ l ¼  Ðin€other€extra„official€activities,€is€subject€to€theÐ "h" Ðrequirements€of€this€Code.€€For€example,€it€would€be€improperÐ Ä#$ Ðfor€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€spend€so€much€time€on€businessÐ p%À & Ðactivities€that€it€interferes€with€the€performance€of€theÐ 8'ˆ"( Ðò òjudicial€appointeeððsó ó€official€duties.€€òòSeeóó€Rule€2.1.€€Similarly,Ð ä(4$* Ðit€would€be€improper€for€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€use€his€or€herÐ ¬*ü%, Ðofficial€title€or€conduct€his€or€her€business€or€financialÐ t,Ä'. Ðaffairs€in€such€a€way€that€disqualification€is€frequentlyÐ  .p)0 Ðrequired.€€òòSeeóó€Rules€1.3€and€2.11.€€Ð ° Ðà S à[2]€As€soon€as€practicable€without€serious€financialÐ h¸ Ðdetriment,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€divest€himself€or€herselfÐ d Ðof€investments€and€other€financial€interests€that€might€requireÐ Ü , Ðfrequent€disqualification€or€otherwise€violate€this€Rule.Ð ˆ Ø ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.11€of€the€MCJC.Ð 4 „  ÐÌÓÓÌò òòòRule€3.12.€€COMPENSATION€FOR€EXTRA„OFFICIAL€ACTIVITIESó óóóÐ šê  Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€accept€reasonable€compensation€forÐ b²  Ðextra„official€activities€permitted€by€this€Code€or€other€lawÐ *z Ðunless€such€acceptance€would€appear€to€a€reasonable€person€toÐ Ö& Ðundermine€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€orÐ ‚Ò Ðò òimpartialityó ó.Ð Jš ÐÓÓà@mm'àòòCOMMENTˆà » àóóÐ b ÐÌÓÓà S à[1]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€permitted€to€accept€honoraria,Ð ¾ Ðstipends,€fees,€wages,€salaries,€royalties,€or€otherÐ †Ö Ðcompensation€for€speaking,€teaching,€writing,€and€otherÐ 2 ‚  Ðextrajudicial€activities,€provided€the€compensation€isÐ Þ!." Ðreasonable€and€commensurate€with€the€task€performed.€€TheÐ Š#Ú$ Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€be€mindful,€however,€that€officialÐ 6%† & Ðduties€must€take€precedence€over€other€activities.€Ð þ&N"( Ðà S à[2]€Compensation€derived€from€extra„official€activities€mayÐ ª(ú#* Ðbe€subject€to€public€reporting.€€òòSeeóó€Rule€3.15.€Ð V*¦%, Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.12€of€the€MCJC.Ð ,^'. ÐÌò òòòÐ  È-)0 ÐRule€3.13.€€ACCEPTANCE€OF€GIFTS,€LOANS,€BEQUESTS,€BENEFITS,€ORÐ ° ÐOTHER€THINGS€OF€VALUEó óóóÐ ”ä ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€not€accept€any€ò ògiftsó ó,€loans,Ð Nž Ðbequests,€benefits,€or€other€things€of€value,€if€acceptance€isÐ  f Ðprohibited€by€law€or€would€appear€to€a€reasonable€person€toÐ   Ðundermine€theò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€orÐ n ¾  Ðò òimpartialityó ó.Ð 6†  Ѐ€(b)€€Unless€otherwise€prohibited€by€law,€or€by€paragraph€(a),Ð þN  Ða€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€accept€the€followingò òó ó:ò òó óÐ ªú  Ѐ€€€(1)€€items€with€little€intrinsic€value,€such€as€plaques,Ð r Ðcertificates,€trophies,€and€greeting€cards;Ð n Ѐ€€€(2)€ò ò€giftsó ó,€loans,€bequests,€benefits,€or€other€things€ofÐ Ê Ðvalue€from€friends,€relatives,€or€other€persons,€includingÐ ’â Ðlawyers,€whose€appearance€or€interest€in€a€proceeding€ò òpending€orÐ >Ž Ðimpendingó ó€before€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€would€in€any€eventÐ V Ðrequire€disqualification€of€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€under€RuleÐ Î Ð2.11;Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(3)€€ordinary€social€hospitality;Ð B!’! Ѐ€€€(4)€€commercial€or€financial€opportunities€and€benefits,Ð î"># Ðincluding€special€pricing€and€discounts,€and€loans€from€lendingÐ š$ê% Ðinstitutions€in€their€regular€course€of€business,€if€the€sameÐ F&–!' Ðopportunities€and€benefits€or€loans€are€made€available€on€theÐ ò'B#) Ðsame€terms€to€similarly€situated€persons€who€are€notò ò€judicialÐ ž)î$+ Ðappointeesó ó;Ð f+¶&- Ѐ€€€(5)€€rewards€and€prizes€given€to€competitors€or€participantsÐ .-~(/ Ðin€random€drawings,€contests,€or€other€events€that€are€open€toÐ ° Ðpersons€who€are€not€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó;Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(6)€€scholarships,€fellowships,€and€similar€benefits€orÐ $t Ðawards,€if€they€are€available€to€similarly€situated€persons€whoÐ Ð  Ðare€notò ò€judicial€appointeesó ó,€based€upon€the€same€terms€andÐ | Ì Ðcriteria;Ð D ”  Ѐ€€€(7)€€books,€magazines,€journals,€audiovisual€materials,€andÐ ð@  Ðother€resource€materials€supplied€by€publishers€on€aÐ œì  Ðcomplimentary€basis€for€official€use;€orÐ H˜  Ѐ€€€(8)€ò ò€giftsó ó,€awards,€or€benefits€associated€with€theÐ ôD Ðbusiness,€profession,€or€other€separate€activity€of€a€spouse,€aÐ ¼  Ðò òdomestic€partneró ó,€or€other€family€member€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ h¸ Ðresiding€in€theò ò€judicial€appointee'só ó€household,€but€thatÐ 0€ Ðincidentally€benefit€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.Ð øH Ѐ€€€(9)€ò ò€giftsó ó€incident€to€a€public€testimonial;Ð À Ѐ€€€(10)€€invitations€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€and€the€ò òjudicialÐ ˆØ Ðappointee'só ó€spouse,€ò òdomestic€partneró ó,€or€guest€to€attend€withoutÐ P    Ðcharge:Ð "h" Ðà S à€(A)€an€event€associated€with€a€bar-related€function€orÐ Ä#$ Ðother€activity€relating€to€the€law,€the€legal€system,€or€theÐ p%À & Ðadministration€of€justice;€orÐ 'l"( Ðà S à€(B)€an€event€associated€with€any€of€the€ò òjudicialÐ È($* Ðappointee'só ó€educational,€religious,€charitable,€fraternal€orÐ *à%, Ðcivic€activities€permitted€by€this€Code,€if€the€same€invitationÐ X,¨'. Ðis€offered€to€persons€who€are€notò ò€judicial€appointeesó ó€who€areÐ .T)0 Ðengaged€in€similar€ways€in€the€activity€as€is€the€ò òjudicialÐ ° Ðappointeeó ó.Ð xÈ Ðòòà@mm'àCOMMENTóóˆÐ @ Ðà S à[1]€Whenever€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€accepts€a€ò ògiftó ó€or€otherÐ ì < Ðthing€of€value€without€paying€fair€market€value,€there€is€a€riskÐ ´  Ðthat€the€benefit€might€be€viewed€as€intended€to€influence€theò òÐ ` °  Ðjudicial€appointee'só ó€decision€in€a€case.€€Rule€3.13€imposesÐ  \  Ðrestrictions€upon€the€acceptance€of€such€benefits,€according€toÐ Ô$  Ðthe€magnitude€of€the€risk.€€Paragraph€(b)€identifiesÐ €Ð  Ðcircumstances€in€which€the€risk€that€the€acceptance€would€appearÐ ,| Ðto€undermine€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,Ð Ø( Ðor€ò òimpartialityó ó€is€low.€€As€the€value€of€the€benefit€or€theÐ  ð Ðlikelihood€that€the€source€of€the€benefit€will€appear€before€theÐ h¸ Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€increases,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€isò òó óÐ d Ðprohibited€under€paragraph€(a)€from€accepting€the€ò ògiftó óò òó ó.Ð Ü, Ðà S à[2]€ò òGiftó ó-giving€between€friends€and€relatives€is€a€commonÐ ¤ô Ðoccurrence,€and€ordinarily€does€not€create€an€appearance€ofÐ l ¼  Ðimpropriety€or€cause€reasonable€persons€to€believe€that€theÐ "h" Ðò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€ò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€or€ò òimpartialityó óÐ Ä#$ Ðhas€been€compromised.€€In€addition,€when€the€appearance€ofÐ Œ%Ü & Ðfriends€or€relatives€in€a€case€would€require€the€ò òjudicialÐ 8'ˆ"( Ðappointee'só ó€disqualification€under€Rule€2.11,€there€would€be€noÐ )P$* Ðopportunity€for€a€ò ògiftó ó€to€influence€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ È*&, Ðdecision„making.€€Paragraph€(b)(2)€places€no€restrictions€uponÐ ,à'. Ðthe€ability€of€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€to€accept€ò ògiftsó ó€or€otherÐ <.Œ)0 Ðthings€of€value€from€friends€or€relatives€under€theseÐ ° Ðcircumstances.Ð \¬ Ðà S à[3]€Businesses€and€financial€institutions€frequently€makeÐ X Ðavailable€special€pricing,€discounts,€and€other€benefits,€eitherÐ ´  Ðin€connection€with€a€temporary€promotion€or€for€preferredÐ ` ° Ðcustomers,€based€upon€longevity€of€the€relationship,€volume€ofÐ  \  Ðbusiness€transacted,€and€other€factors.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó óÐ ¸  Ðmay€freely€accept€such€benefits€if€they€are€available€to€theÐ €Ð  Ðgeneral€public,€or€if€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€qualifies€for€theÐ ,|  Ðspecial€price€or€discount€according€to€the€same€criteria€as€areÐ ôD Ðapplied€to€persons€who€are€not€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó.€€As€anÐ  ð Ðexample,€loans€provided€at€generally€prevailing€interest€ratesÐ h¸ Ðare€not€ò ògiftsó ó,€but€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€could€not€accept€a€loanÐ d Ðfrom€a€financial€institution€at€below-market€interest€ratesÐ Ü, Ðunless€the€same€rate€was€being€made€available€to€the€generalÐ ˆØ Ðpublic€for€a€certain€period€of€time€or€only€to€borrowers€withÐ 4„ Ðspecified€qualifications€that€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€alsoÐ à0  Ðpossesses.Ð ¨!ø" Ðà S à[4]€Rule€3.13€applies€only€to€acceptance€of€ò ògiftsó ó€or€otherÐ T#¤$ Ðthings€of€value€by€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó.€€Nonetheless,€if€a€ò ògiftó óÐ %l & Ðor€other€benefit€is€given€to€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€spouse,Ð ä&4"( Ðò òdomestic€partneró ó,€or€ò òmember€of€the€judicial€appointee's€familyó óÐ ¬(ü#* Ðresiding€in€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€household,€it€may€be€viewedÐ t*Ä%, Ðas€an€attempt€to€evade€Rule€3.13€and€influence€the€ò òjudicialÐ <,Œ'. Ðappointeeó ó€indirectly.€€Where€the€ò ògiftó ó€or€benefit€is€being€madeÐ .T)0 Ðprimarily€to€such€other€persons,€and€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€isÐ ° Ðmerely€an€incidental€beneficiary,€this€concern€is€reduced.€€AÐ xÈ Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should,€however,€remind€ò òfamily€and€householdÐ $t Ðmembersó ó€of€the€restrictions€imposed€upon€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€andÐ ì < Ðurge€them€to€take€these€restrictions€into€account€when€makingÐ ´  Ðdecisions€about€accepting€such€ò ògiftsó ó€or€benefits.Ð ` °  Ðà S à[5]€Rule€3.13€does€not€apply€to€contributions€to€a€ò òjudicialÐ (x  Ðappointee'só ó€campaign€for€judicial€office.€Ð ð@  ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.13€of€the€MCJC.Ð ¸ ÐÌÌòòò òÌRule€3.14.€€REIMBURSEMENT€OF€EXPENSES€AND€WAIVERS€OF€FEES€ORÐ ,| ÐCHARGESó óóóÐ ` ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Unless€otherwise€prohibited€by€Rule€3.1,€Rule€3.13€(a),Ð Ê Ðor€other€law,€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€accept€reimbursement€ofÐ vÆ Ðnecessary€and€reasonable€expenses€for€travel,€food,€lodging,€orÐ >Ž Ðother€incidental€expenses,€or€a€waiver€or€partial€waiver€of€feesÐ ê: Ðor€charges€for€registration,€tuition,€and€similar€items,€fromÐ –æ Ðsources€other€than€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€employing€entity,€ifÐ B!’! Ðthe€expenses€or€charges€are€associated€with€the€ò òjudicialÐ  #Z# Ðappointee'só ó€participation€in€extra„official€activities€permittedÐ Ò$" % Ðby€this€Code.Ð š&ê!' Ѐ€(b)€€Reimbursement€of€expenses€for€necessary€travel,€food,Ð F(–#) Ðlodging,€or€other€incidental€expenses€shall€be€limited€to€theÐ ò)B%+ Ðactual€costs€reasonably€incurred€by€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€and,Ð ž+î&- Ðwhen€appropriate€to€the€occasion,€by€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ f-¶(/ Ðspouse,€ò òdomestic€partneró ó,€or€guest.Ð ° Ðà S àòòà@mm'àCOMMENTóóˆÐ xÈ Ðà S à[1]€Educational,€civic,€religious,€fraternal,€andÐ $t Ðcharitable€organizations€often€sponsor€meetings,€seminars,Ð Ð  Ðsymposia,€dinners,€awards€ceremonies,€and€similar€events.€Ð | Ì Ðò òJudicial€appointeesó ó€are€encouraged€to€attend€educationalÐ ( x  Ðprograms,€as€both€teachers€and€participants,€in€law-related€andÐ ð@  Ðacademic€disciplines,€in€furtherance€of€their€duty€to€remainÐ œì  Ðcompetent€in€the€law.€Participation€in€a€variety€of€other€extra„Ð H˜  Ðofficial€activities€is€also€permitted€and€encouraged€by€thisÐ ôD ÐCode.Ð  ð Ðà S à[2]€Not€infrequently,€sponsoring€organizations€inviteÐ Lœ Ðcertain€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó€to€attend€seminars€or€other€eventsÐ øH Ðon€a€fee-waived€or€partial-fee-waived€basis,€and€sometimesÐ À Ðinclude€reimbursement€for€necessary€travel,€food,€lodging,€orÐ l¼ Ðother€incidental€expenses.€€A€ò òjudicial€appointee'só ó€decisionÐ h Ðwhether€to€accept€reimbursement€of€expenses€or€a€waiver€orÐ à0  Ðpartial€waiver€of€fees€or€charges€in€connection€with€these€orÐ Œ!Ü" Ðother€extra„official€activities€must€be€based€upon€an€assessmentÐ 8#ˆ$ Ðof€all€the€circumstances.€€The€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€undertakeÐ ä$4 & Ða€reasonable€inquiry€to€obtain€the€information€necessary€to€makeÐ ¬&ü!( Ðan€informed€judgment€about€whether€acceptance€would€beÐ X(¨#* Ðconsistent€with€the€requirements€of€this€Code.Ð *T%, Ðà S à[3]€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€assure€himself€or€herselfÐ °+'. Ðthat€acceptance€of€reimbursement€or€fee€waivers€would€not€appearÐ x-È(0 Ðto€a€reasonable€person€to€undermine€the€ò òjudicial€appointee'só óÐ ° Ðò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€or€ò òimpartialityó ó.€€The€factors€that€aÐ xÈ Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€should€consider€when€deciding€whether€toÐ @ Ðaccept€reimbursement€or€a€fee€waiver€for€attendance€at€aÐ  X Ðparticular€activity€include:Ð ´  Ðà S àà « à(a)€whether€the€sponsor€is€an€accredited€educationalÐ ` °  Ðinstitution€or€bar€association€rather€than€a€trade€associationÐ  \  Ðor€a€for-profit€entity;Ð ¸  Ðà S àà « à(b)€whether€the€funding€comes€largely€from€numerousÐ d´  Ðcontributors€rather€than€from€a€single€entity€and€is€earmarkedÐ ` Ðfor€programs€with€specific€content;Ð ¼  Ðà S àà « à(c)€whether€the€content€is€related€or€unrelated€to€theÐ h¸ Ðsubject€matter€of€litigation€ò òpending€or€impendingó ó€before€theÐ d Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€or€to€matters€that€are€likely€to€come€beforeÐ Ü, Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó;Ð ¤ô Ðà S àà « à(d)€whether€the€activity€is€primarily€educationalÐ l¼ Ðrather€than€recreational,€and€whether€the€costs€of€the€event€areÐ  h  Ðreasonable€and€comparable€to€those€associated€with€similarÐ Ä!" Ðevents€sponsored€by€the€judiciary,€bar€associations,€or€similarÐ p#À$ Ðgroups;Ð %l & Ðà S àà « à(e)€whether€information€concerning€the€activity€andÐ È&"( Ðits€funding€sources€is€available€upon€inquiry;Ð t(Ä#* Ðà S àà « à(f)€whether€the€sponsor€or€source€of€funding€isÐ  *p%, Ðgenerally€associated€with€particular€parties€or€interestsÐ Ì+'. Ðcurrently€appearing€or€likely€to€appear€in€the€ò òjudicialÐ x-È(0 Ðappointee'só ó€court,€thus€possibly€requiring€disqualification€ofÐ ° Ðthe€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€under€Rule€2.11;Ð xÈ Ðà S àà « à(g)€whether€differing€viewpoints€are€presented;€andÐ @ Ðà S àà « à(h)€whether€a€broad€range€of€judicial€and€nonjudicialÐ ì < Ðparticipants€are€invited,€whether€a€large€number€of€participantsÐ ˜ è Ðare€invited,€and€whether€the€program€is€designed€specificallyÐ D ”  Ðfor€judges€orò ò€judicial€appointeesó ó.Ð ð@  ÐÓÓò òSource:€ó ó€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€3.14€of€the€MCJC.Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓòòò òÌRule€3.15.€€REPORTING€REQUIREMENTSó óóóÐ :Š Ðà S àA€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€must€accurately€complete€and€timelyÐ R Ðfile€an€annual€Statement€of€Financial€Interests€on€the€form€andÐ Ê Ðas€otherwise€prescribed€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€pursuant€to€Md.Ð vÆ ÐRule€16„816.Ð "r ÐÓÓò òSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Md.€Rule€16„816.Ð Î ÐÐ  ² Ðà@¹¹%àò òSECTION€4.ˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ý Ý àòòRULES€GOVERNING€POLITICAL€ACTIVITYó óóó€ˆÐ xÈ ÐÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€4.1.€€DEFINITIONSó óóóÐ  X Ѐ€(a)€ò ò€Applicantó óÐ Ð  Ѐ€€€(1)€€ð ðò òApplicantó óðð€means€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€who€has€appliedÐ ˜ è  Ðfor€appointment€by€the€Governor€to€a€judicial€office.€€Ð `°  Ѐ€€€(2)€ò ò€A€judicial€appointeeó ó€becomes€an€ò òapplicantó ó€when€theÐ  \  Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€files€an€application€with€a€judicialÐ Ô$  Ðnominating€commission€and€remains€an€ò òapplicantó ó€until€theÐ œì ÐGovernor€makes€an€appointment€to€that€judicial€office€unless,Ð d´ Ðprior€to€that€time,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€formally€withdrawsÐ ` Ðthe€application.€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€(3)€€If€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€not€appointed€but,Ð „Ô Ðpursuant€to€an€Executive€Order€of€the€Governor€or€other€law,Ð Lœ Ðremains€eligible€for€appointment€to€another€judicial€officeÐ øH Ðwithout€a€further€application€to€or€recommendation€from€theÐ ¤ô Ðjudicial€nominating€commission,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€remainsÐ P! ! Ðan€ò òapplicantó ó€until€the€Governor€makes€an€appointment€to€thatÐ #h# Ðother€judicial€office,€unless,€prior€to€that€time,€the€ò òjudicialÐ à$0 % Ðappointeeó ó€formally€withdraws€the€application.Ð ¨&ø!' Ðò òCross€referenceó ó:€€Executive€Order€01.01.2008.04Ð p(À#) Ѐ€(b)ò òó ó€ò ò€Candidate€for€electionó óÐ 8*ˆ%+ Ѐ€€€(1)€€ð ðò òCandidate€for€electionó óðð€means€a€ò òjudicial€appointee€ó ówhoÐ ,P'- Ðseeks€initial€election€to€a€Circuit€Court€or€an€Orphansðð€Court.Ð È-)/ Ѐ€€€à S à(2)€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€becomes€a€ò òcandidate€for€electionó óÐ ° Ðon€the€date€on€which€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€files€a€certificateÐ xÈ Ðof€candidacy€in€accordance€with€Maryland€election€laws,€but€noÐ @ Ðearlier€than€two€years€prior€to€the€general€election€for€thatÐ ì < Ðoffice.Ð ˜ è Ѐ€€€(3)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€who€becomes€a€ò òcandidate€forÐ D ”  Ðelectionó ó€under€paragraph€(c)€remains€a€ò òcandidate€for€electionó óÐ  \  Ðuntil€the€general€election€for€the€office€unless,€prior€to€thatÐ Ô$  Ðtime,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€files€a€formal€withdrawal€ofÐ €Ð  Ðcandidacy€in€accordance€with€Maryland€election€laws.Ð H˜ Ѐ€(c)€ò ò€Political€organizationó óÐ ôD Ðà S àà « àð ðò òPolitical€organizationó óðð€includes€a€political€party,€aÐ ¼  Ðpolitical€committee,€and€a€partisan€organization,€as€those€termsÐ „Ô Ðare€defined€in€Maryland€Code,€Election€Article,€ðð1„101.Ð 0€ Ðò òÓÓSource:€ó ó€These€definitions€are€derived€from€Rule€4.1€of€theÐ Ü, ÐMCJC.Ð À ÐÌÌà S àòòÌò òRule€4.2.€€POLITICAL€CONDUCT€OF€JUDICIAL€APPOINTEE€WHO€IS€NOT€AÐ !h! ÐCANDIDATEóóó óÐ ü!L" ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€who€is€not€a€ò òcandidate€for€electionó óÐ ¶#$ Ðshall€not€engage€in€any€partisan€political€activity.Ð ~%Î & Ѐ€(b)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€resign€when€the€ò òjudicialÐ *'z"( Ðappointeeó ó€becomes€a€candidate€for€a€non„judicial€office,€exceptÐ ò(B$* Ðthat€a€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€may€continue€to€hold€the€appointedÐ º* &, Ðposition€while€a€ò òcandidate€for€electionó ó€as€a€delegate€to€aÐ ‚,Ò'. ÐMaryland€Constitutional€Convention.Ð J.š)0 Ðò òÓÓSource:€ó ó€Rule€4.2€is€derived€from€Rule€4.2€of€the€MCJC.Ð ° Ðò òà0 S àó óÐ S(#S(# Ðòòò òÌÌRule€4.3.€€POLITICAL€CONDUCT€OF€APPLICANTÐ 2‚ Ðóóó óÌÓÓà S àAn€ò òapplicantó ó€for€judicial€office€may€initiateÐ ì < Ðcommunications€or€contact€with€a€judicial€nominating€commissionÐ ´  Ðor€its€members€and€may€seek€endorsements€for€the€appointmentÐ ` °  Ðfrom€any€other€person€or€organization,€other€than€a€ò òpoliticalÐ  \  Ðorganizationó ó.Ð Ô$  Ðà@mm'àòòCOMMENTóóˆÐ œì  Ðà S à[1]€An€ò òapplicantó ó€may€initiate€communications€or€contactÐ H˜ Ðwith€a€judicial€nominating€commission€or€its€members,€butÐ ` Ðneither€the€commission€nor€its€members€are€obliged€to€respond€toÐ ¼  Ðsuch€communications€or€contact.€€ò òApplicantsó ó€may€appear€forÐ h¸ Ðinterviews€before€the€commission€and€may€respond€to€questions€orÐ 0€ Ðinquiries€from€commission€members,€and€they€may€solicitÐ Ü, Ðendorsements€from€other€persons€or€organizations€(other€than€aÐ ˆØ Ðò òpolitical€organizationó ó).€€If€they€have€a€question€regarding€theÐ 4 „  Ðprocedure€or€their€application,€they€may€contact€theÐ ü!L" ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts,€which€acts€as€a€secretariatÐ ¨#ø$ Ðto€the€commissions.€€òòThis€Rule€is€not€intended€to€permit€anÐ T%¤ & Ðapplicant€to€give€anything€of€value€to€a€commission€member€or€toÐ 'P"( Ðany€member€of€a€commission€memberððs€immediate€family.óóÐ ¬(ü#* ÐÓÓò òSource:€ó óThis€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€4.3€of€the€MCJC.Ð X*¨%, ÐÌòòÓÓò òÐ  ,b'. ÐRule€4.4.€€POLITICAL€CONDUCT€OF€CANDIDATE€FOR€ELECTIONó óóóÐ ° Ðà S àA€ò òcandidate€for€electionó ó:Ð xÈ Ѐ€(a)€€shall€comply€with€all€applicable€election€laws€andÐ @ Ðregulations;Ð ì < Ѐ€(b)€€shall€act€at€all€times€in€a€manner€consistent€with€theÐ ˜ è Ðò òindependenceó ó,€integrity,€and€ò òimpartialityó ó€of€the€judiciary€andÐ D ”  Ðmaintain€the€dignity€appropriate€to€judicial€office;Ð  \  Ѐ€(c)€€subject€to€the€other€provisions€of€this€Rule,€may€engageÐ ¸  Ðin€partisan€political€activity€allowed€by€law€with€respect€toÐ d´  Ðsuch€candidacy,€and,€in€that€regard:Ð ` Ðà S à(1)€may€publicly€endorse€or€oppose€candidates€for€the€sameÐ ¼  Ðjudicial€office;Ð h¸ Ðà S à(2)€may€attend€or€purchase€tickets€for€dinners€or€otherÐ d Ðevents€sponsored€by€a€ò òpolitical€organizationó ó€or€a€candidate€forÐ À Ðpublic€office;€andÐ ˆØ Ðà S à(3)€may€seek,€accept,€and€use€endorsements€from€any€personÐ 4„ Ðor€organization;€butÐ à0  Ðà S à(4)€shall€not€act€as€a€leader€in€or€hold€office€in€aÐ Œ!Ü" Ðò òpolitical€organizationó ó,€make€a€speech€for€a€candidate€orÐ 8#ˆ$ Ðò òpolitical€organizationó ó,€or€publicly€endorse€a€candidate€for€non„Ð %P & Ðjudicial€office.ò òó óÐ È&"( Ѐ€(d)€€As€to€statements€and€materials€made€or€produced€during€aÐ t(Ä#* Ðcampaign:Ð  *p%, Ðà S à(1)€shall€review,€approve,€and€be€responsible€for€theÐ Ì+'. Ðcontent€of€all€campaign€statements€and€materials€produced€by€theÐ x-È(0 Ðò òcandidateó ó€or€by€the€ò òcandidateððsó ó€campaign€committee€or€otherÐ ° Ðauthorized€agents;Ð xÈ Ðà S à(2)€shall€take€reasonable€measures€to€ensure€that€otherÐ $t Ðpersons€do€not€undertake€on€behalf€of€the€ò òcandidateó ó€activitiesÐ Ð  Ðthat€the€ò òcandidateó ó€is€prohibited€from€doing€by€this€Rule;Ð ˜ è Ðà S à(3)€with€respect€to€a€case,€controversy,€or€issue€that€isÐ ` °  Ðlikely€to€come€before€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó,€shall€not€make€aÐ  \  Ðcommitment,€pledge,€or€promise€that€is€inconsistent€with€theÐ Ô$  Ðò òimpartialó ó€performance€of€the€adjudicative€duties€of€the€office;Ð €Ð  Ðà S à(4)€shall€not€make€any€statement€that€would€reasonably€beÐ H˜ Ðexpected€to€affect€the€outcome€or€impair€the€fairness€of€aÐ ôD Ðmatter€ò òpending€or€impendingó ó€in€any€court;Ð  ð Ðà S à(5)€shall€not€ò òknowinglyó ó,€or€with€reckless€disregard€for€theÐ h¸ Ðtruth,€misrepresent€the€ò òcandidateððsó ó€identity€or€qualifications,Ð 0€ Ðthe€identity€or€qualifications€of€an€opponent,€or€any€otherÐ øH Ðfact,€or€make€any€false€or€misleading€statement;Ð ¤ô Ðà S à(6)€may€speak€or€write€on€behalf€of€theò ò€candidateððsó óÐ P    Ðcandidacy€through€any€medium,€including€advertisements,Ð "h" Ðwebsites,€or€other€campaign€literature;€andÐ Ä#$ Ðà S à(7)€subject€to€paragraph€(b)€of€this€Rule,€may€respond€to€aÐ p%À & Ðpersonal€attack€or€an€attack€on€theò ò€candidateððsó ó€record.Ð 'l"( Ðà@mm'àCOMMENTˆÐ ä(4$* Ðà S à[1]€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€4.4€of€the€MCJC.òòóóÐ *à%, Ðà S à[2]€Rule€4.4€(a)€requires€ò òcandidates€for€electionó ó€to€complyÐ <,Œ'. Ðwith€all€election€laws€and€regulations.€€The€Election€LawÐ .T)0 ÐArticle€of€the€Maryland€Code€contains€laws€governing€candidates,Ð ° Ðcampaign€contributions,€finance,€expenditures,€and€reporting.€Ð \¬ ÐThose€requirements€are€supplemented€by€regulations€adopted€byÐ X Ðthe€State€Board€of€Elections.€€ò òCandidates€for€electionó ó€mustÐ ´  Ðbecome€familiar€with€applicable€laws€and€regulations€and€complyÐ | Ì Ðwith€them.òòóóÐ ( x  Ðà S à[3]€Public€confidence€in€the€ò òindependenceó ó€and€ò òimpartialityó óÐ Ô$  Ðof€the€judiciary€is€eroded€if€ò òjudicial€appointeesó ó,€as€ò òcandidatesó óÐ œì  Ðfor€judicial€office,€are€perceived€to€be€subject€to€politicalÐ d´  Ðinfluence.€€Although€they€may€register€to€vote€as€members€of€aÐ ` Ðpolitical€party,€they€are€prohibited€by€Rule€4.4€(c)(4)€fromÐ ¼  Ðassuming€leadership€roles€in€ò òpolitical€organizationsó ó.Ð h¸ Ðà S à[4]€Rule€4.4€(c)(4)€also€prohibits€ò òcandidates€for€electionó óÐ 0€ Ðfrom€making€speeches€on€behalf€of€ò òpolitical€organizationsó ó€orÐ øH Ðpublicly€endorsing€or€opposing€candidates€for€public€office,€toÐ À Ðprevent€them€from€abusing€the€prestige€of€judicial€office€toÐ l¼ Ðadvance€the€interests€of€others.€€òòSeeóó€Rule€1.3.€€Rule€4.4€doesÐ  h  Ðnot€prohibit€ò òcandidates€for€electionó ó€from€(a)€campaigning€onÐ Ð! " Ðtheir€own€behalf,€(b)€endorsing€or€opposing€ò òcandidates€forÐ ˜#è$ Ðelectionó ó€to€the€same€judicial€office€for€which€they€are€running,Ð `%° & Ðor€(c)€from€having€their€name€on€the€same€sample€ballot€as€aÐ ('x"( Ðcandidate€for€another€public€office.Ð Ô($$* Ðà S à[5]€Although€members€of€the€families€of€ò òcandidates€forÐ €*Ð%, Ðelectionó ó€are€free€to€engage€in€their€own€political€activity,Ð H,˜'. Ðincluding€running€for€public€office,€there€is€no€ð ðfamilyÐ .`)0 Ðexceptionðð€to€the€prohibition€in€Rule€4.4€(c)(4)€againstÐ ° Ðpublicly€endorsing€candidates€for€public€office.€€A€ò òcandidateÐ \¬ Ðfor€electionó ó€must€not€become€involved€in,€or€be€publiclyÐ $t Ðassociated€with,€a€family€memberððs€political€activity€orÐ ì < Ðcampaign€for€public€office.€€To€avoid€public€misunderstanding,ò òÐ ˜ è Ðcandidates€for€electionó ó€should€take,€and€should€urge€members€ofÐ D ”  Ðtheir€families€to€take,€reasonable€steps€to€avoid€anyÐ  \  Ðimplication€that€they€endorse€any€family€memberððs€candidacy€orÐ ¸  Ðother€political€activity.òòóóÐ d´  Ðà S à[6]€Judicialò ò€candidatesó ó€must€be€scrupulously€fair€andÐ ` Ðaccurate€in€all€statements€made€by€them€and€by€their€campaignÐ Ø( Ðcommittees.€€Rule€4.4€(d)(5)€obligates€them€to€refrain€fromÐ „Ô Ðmaking€statements€that€are€false€or€misleading,€or€that€omitÐ 0€ Ðfacts€necessary€to€make€the€communication€considered€as€a€wholeÐ Ü, Ðnot€materially€misleading.€€Rule€4.4€(d)(1)€requires€theÐ ˆØ Ðò òcandidateó ó€to€review€and€approve€the€content€of€statements€madeÐ 4„ Ðby€theò ò€candidateððsó ó€campaign€committee€or€other€authorized€agentsÐ üL  Ðand€makes€the€ò òcandidateó ó€responsible€for€those€statements.Ð Ä!" Ðà S à[7]€ò òCandidates€for€electionó ó€are€sometimes€the€subject€ofÐ Œ#Ü$ Ðfalse,€misleading,€or€unfair€allegations€made€by€opposingÐ T%¤ & Ðcandidates,€third€parties,€or€the€media.€€As€long€as€theÐ 'P"( Ðò òcandidate€for€electionó ó€does€not€violate€Rule€4.4€(d),€he€or€sheÐ ¬(ü#* Ðmay€make€a€factually€accurate€public€response,€although€it€isÐ t*Ä%, Ðpreferable€for€someone€else€to€respond€if€the€allegations€relateÐ  ,p'. Ðto€a€pending€case.€€If€an€independent€third€party€has€madeÐ Ì-)0 Ðunwarranted€attacks€on€a€ò òcandidate€for€electionó óððs€opponent,€theÐ ° Ðò òcandidate€for€electionó ó€may€disavow€the€attacks€and€request€theÐ xÈ Ðthird€party€to€cease€and€desist.Ð @ Ðà S à[8]€Rule€4.4€(d)(3)€prohibitsò ò€candidates€for€electionó ó,€withÐ ì < Ðregard€to€cases€or€issues€likely€to€come€before€the€court,€fromÐ ´  Ðmaking€a€commitment,€promise,€or€pledge€that€is€inconsistentÐ ` °  Ðwith€the€ò òimpartialó ó€performance€of€the€duties€of€the€office.€€TheÐ  \  Ðmaking€of€a€commitment,€promise,€or€pledge€is€not€dependent€on,Ð Ô$  Ðor€limited€to,€the€use€of€any€specific€words€or€phrases.€€TheÐ €Ð  Ðtotality€of€the€statement€must€be€examined€to€determine€if€aÐ ,| Ðreasonable€person€would€believe€that€the€candidate€hasÐ Ø( Ðspecifically€undertaken€to€reach€a€particular€result.€Ð „Ô ÐCommitments,€promises,€and€pledges€must€be€contrasted€withÐ 0€ Ðstatements€or€announcements€of€personal€views€on€legal,Ð Ü, Ðpolitical,€or€other€issues,€which€are€not€prohibited.€€WhenÐ ˆØ Ðmaking€such€statements,€a€ò òcandidate€for€electionó ó€shouldÐ 4„ Ðacknowledge€the€overarching€judicial€obligation€to€apply€andÐ üL  Ðuphold€the€law,€without€regard€to€his€or€her€personal€views.Ð ¨!ø" ÐÓÓò òSource:€ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€4.4€of€the€MCJC.Ð T#¤$ ÐÌÌÓÓò òòòRule€4.5.€€APPLICABILITY€AND€DISCIPLINEó óóóÐ ä%4!' Ѐ€(a)€€A€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€shall€comply€with€the€Rules€in€thisÐ ¬'ü") ÐSection€4€and€with€Rule€8.2€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ t)Ä$+ ÐProfessional€Conduct€(Maryland€Rule€16„812).€€If€successful€as€aÐ  +p&- Ðò òcandidate€for€electionó ó,€the€ò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€subject€toÐ Ì,(/ Ðjudicial€discipline€for€campaign€conduct.€€If€unsuccessful,€theÐ ”.ä)1 Ðò òjudicial€appointeeó ó€is€subject€to€attorney€discipline€forÐ ° Ðcampaign€conduct.Ð xÈ Ðò òÓÓSource:ó ó€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Rule€4.6€of€the€MCJC.Ð $t ÐÌÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌà S àThis€Code€of€Conduct€of€Judicial€Appointees,€proposed€toÐ ` °  Ðreplace€the€current€Code€set€forth€in€Rule€16„814,€is€based€uponÐ 6 †  Ð(1)€the€2007€ABA€Model€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct;€(2)€the€revisedÐ  \  ÐMaryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€which€is€based€on€the€2007Ð â2  ÐABA€Code€and€was€approved€in€principle€by€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ¸  Ðon€October€4,€2009;€(3)€the€November€10,€2009€recommendations€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ða€group€of€masters,€District€Court€Commissioners,€and€othersÐ d´  Ðaffected€by€the€Code;€(4)€the€December€8,€2009€recommendationsÐ :Š  Ðof€the€General€Court€Administration€Subcommittee;€and€(5)€theÐ ` ÐJanuary€8,€2010€recommendations€of€the€Rules€Committee.Ð æ6 ÐÌÐ  ’â Ðà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@± ± àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@½ ½ àCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà S àAMEND€Rule€16„816€to€delete€a€reference€to€a€referee,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-816.€€FINANCIAL€DISCLOSURE€STATEMENT€„€JUDICIALÐ ¸  ÐÌAPPOINTEES€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€judicial€appointee€means€(1)€aÐ æ6 Ðfull-€or€part-time€master,€(2)€a€full-€or€part-time€commissionerÐ ’â Ðappointed€by€a€District€Administrative€Judge€with€the€approvalÐ >Ž Ðof€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€of€Maryland,€and€(3)€anÐ ê: Ðauditorò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€examinerò ò,€or€refereeó ó€who€is€full-time€or€who€earnsÐ –æ Ðin€any€calendar€year,€by€reason€of€the€judicial€appointee'sÐ B’ Ðofficial€position,€compensation€at€least€equal€to€the€payÐ î> Ðprovided€for€the€base€step€of€State€Pay€Grade€16,€as€in€effectÐ šê Ðon€July€1€of€that€calendar€year.€€If€an€auditorò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€examinerò ò,€orÐ F –! Ðrefereeó ó€has€served€as€such€for€only€a€portion€of€a€calendarÐ ò!B# Ðyear,€a€pro€rata€determination€of€compensation€shall€be€applied.€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà S àThe€Rules€Committee€has€determined€that€courts€no€longerÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðare€appointing€ð ðrefereesðð€and,€therefore,€has€omitted€the€termÐ x)È$, Ðfrom€the€proposed€revised€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialÐ N*ž%- ÐAppointees€(Rule€16„814).€€The€Committee€also€recommendsÐ $+t&. Ðdeleting€this€obsolete€term€from€Rule€16„816.Ð  ú+J'/ Ðà@½ ½ àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà S àÌà@± ± àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ññàCHAPTER€200€„€THE€CALENDAR€„€ASSIGNMENT€AND€DISPOSITION€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@aa àOF€MOTIONS€AND€CASESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà S àADD€new€Rule€16„206,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16„206.€€PROBLEM„SOLVING€COURT€PROGRAMSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà S à€€This€Rule€applies€to€problem„solving€court€programs,Ð æ6 Ðwhich€are€specialized€court€dockets€or€programs€that€addressÐ ’â Ðmatters€under€a€courtððs€jurisdiction€through€a€multi„Ð >Ž Ðdisciplinary€and€integrated€approach€incorporating€collaborationÐ ê: Ðby€the€court€with€other€governmental€entities,€communityÐ –æ Ðorganizations,€and€parties.Ð B’ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Problem„solving€court€programs€include€adultÐ î> Ðand€juvenile€drug€treatment,€DUI,€mental€health,€truancy,€andÐ Ä Ðfamily€recovery€programs.Ð šê ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Submission€of€PlanÐ F –! Ðà S à€€After€consultation€with€the€Office€of€Problem„SolvingÐ ò!B# ÐCourts€and€any€officials€whose€participation€in€the€program€willÐ ž#î% Ðbe€required,€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€or€the€CountyÐ J%š ' ÐAdministrative€Judge€of€a€circuit€court€may€prepare€and€submitÐ ö&F") Ðto€the€State€Court€Administrator€a€detailed€plan€for€a€problem„Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðsolving€program€consistent€with€the€protocols€and€requirementsÐ N*ž%- Ðin€an€Administrative€Order€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ ú+J'/ ÐAppeals.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€officials€to€be€consulted€includeÐ ° Ðindividuals€in€the€Office€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney;€Office€of€theÐ †Ö ÐPublic€Defender;€Department€of€Juvenile€Services;€health,Ð \¬ Ðaddiction,€and€education€agencies;€the€Division€of€Parole€andÐ 2‚ ÐProbation;€and€the€Department€of€Human€Resources.Ð X ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Approval€of€PlanÐ ´  Ðà S à€€After€review€of€the€plan,€the€State€Court€AdministratorÐ ` ° Ðshall€submit€the€plan,€together€with€any€comments€and€aÐ  \  Ðrecommendation,€to€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€program€shall€notÐ ¸  Ðbe€implemented€until€it€is€approved€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð d´  Ѐ€(d)€€Acceptance€of€Participant€into€ProgramÐ `  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Written€Agreement€Required;€ContentsÐ ¼  Ðà S à€€€€As€a€condition€of€acceptance€into€a€program€and€afterÐ h¸ Ðthe€advice€of€counsel,€if€any,€a€prospective€participant€shallÐ d Ðexecute€a€written€agreement€that€sets€forth:€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€requirements€of€the€program,€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€protocols€of€the€program,€including€protocolsÐ h Ðconcerning€the€authority€of€the€judge€to€initiate,€permit,€andÐ Ä Ðconsider€ex€parte€communications€pursuant€to€Rule€2.9€of€theÐ pÀ  ÐMaryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct;€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€(C)€the€range€of€sanctions€that€may€be€imposed€while€theÐ È"$ Ðparticipant€is€in€the€program;€andÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€(D)€any€rights€waived€by€the€participant,€including€anyÐ  &p!( Ðrights€under€Rule€4„215€or€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„8A„20.Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€The€written€agreement€shall€be€in€addition€toÐ x)È$, Ðany€advisements€that€are€required€under€Rule€4„215€or€Code,Ð N*ž%- ÐCourts€Article,€ðð3„8A„20,€if€applicable.Ð $+t&. ÐÌò òó óÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Examination€on€the€RecordÐ Ð, (0 Ðà S à€€€€The€court€may€not€accept€the€prospective€participantÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinto€the€program€until,€after€an€examination€of€the€prospectiveÐ ° Ðparticipant€on€the€record,€the€court€determines€and€announces€onÐ \¬ Ðthe€record€that€the€prospective€participant€knowingly€andÐ X Ðvoluntarily€enters€into€the€agreement€and€understands€it.Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Agreement€to€be€Made€Part€of€the€RecordÐ ` ° Ðà S à€€€€A€copy€of€the€agreement€shall€be€made€a€part€of€theÐ  \  Ðrecord.Ð ¸  Ѐ€(e)€Immediate€Sanctions;€Loss€of€Liberty€or€Termination€fromÐ d´  ÐProgramÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€In€accordance€with€the€protocols€of€the€program,€the€courtÐ ¼  Ðmay,€for€good€cause,€impose€an€immediate€sanction€on€aÐ h¸ Ðparticipant,€except€that€if€the€participant€is€considered€forÐ d Ðthe€imposition€of€a€sanction€involving€the€loss€of€liberty€orÐ À Ðtermination€from€the€program,€the€participant€shall€be€affordedÐ l¼ Ðnotice,€an€opportunity€to€be€heard,€and€the€right€to€beÐ h Ðrepresented€by€counsel€before€the€court€makes€its€decision.€€IfÐ Ä Ða€hearing€is€required€by€this€section€and€the€participant€isÐ pÀ  Ðunrepresented€by€counsel,€the€court€shall€comply€with€Rule€4„215Ð !l" Ðin€a€criminal€action€or€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„8A„20€in€aÐ È"$ Ðdelinquency€action€before€holding€the€hearing.Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€In€considering€whether€a€judge€should€beÐ  &p!( Ðdisqualified€pursuant€to€Rule€2.11€of€the€Code€of€JudicialÐ ö&F") ÐConduct€from€post„termination€proceedings€involving€aÐ Ì'#* Ðparticipant€who€has€been€terminated€from€a€problem„solving€courtÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðprogram,€the€judge€should€be€sensitive€to€any€exposure€to€exÐ x)È$, Ðparte€communications€or€inadmissible€information€the€judge€mayÐ N*ž%- Ðhave€received€while€the€participant€was€in€the€program.Ð $+t&. ÐÌÓÓ€€(f)€€Credit€for€Incarceration€Time€ServedÐ Ð, (0 Ðà S à€€If€a€participant€is€terminated€from€a€program,€any€periodÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€time€for€which€the€participant€was€incarcerated€as€a€sanctionÐ ° Ðduring€participation€in€the€program€shall€be€credited€againstÐ \¬ Ðany€sentence€imposed€or€directed€to€be€executed€in€the€action.Ð X ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌà@#àòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà S àProposed€new€Rule€16„206€provides€a€uniform,€State„wideÐ â 2  Ðprocedure€for€the€approval€of€new€problem„solving€court€programsÐ ¸  Ðand€the€operation€of€those€programs,€while€allowingÐ ŽÞ  Ðjurisdictions€flexibility€in€administering€the€programs€based€onÐ d´  Ðeach€jurisdictionððs€needs.Ð :Š  ÐÐ  `  Ðò òà@55àIDEALS€OF€PROFESSIONALISMó óˆÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓà S àProfessionalism€is€the€combination€of€the€core€values€ofÐ @ Ðpersonal€integrity,€competency,€Ô#bbddÔcivility,€independence,€andÐ ì< Ðpublic€service€that€distinguish€lawyers€as€the€caretakers€of€theÐ ˜ è Ðrule€of€law.Ð D ”  Ðà S àThese€Ideals€of€Professionalism€emanate€from€and€complementÐ ð @  Ðthe€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€(ð ðMLRPCðð),€theÐ œì  Ðoverall€thrust€of€which€is€well„summarized€in€this€passage€fromÐ H˜  Ðthe€Preamble€to€those€Rules:Ð ôD ÐÒ` ûÒÒ` °Òð ðA€lawyer€should€use€the€lawððs€procedures€onlyÐ  ð Ðfor€legitimate€purposes€and€not€to€harass€orÐ Lœ Ðintimidate€others.€€A€lawyer€shouldÐ øH Ðdemonstrate€respect€for€the€legal€system€andÐ ¤ô Ðfor€those€who€serve€it,€including€judges,Ð P  Ðother€lawyers,€and€public€officials.ððÐ üL ÐÒ°` ÒÒ°` Òà  àA€failure€to€observe€these€Ideals€is€not€of€itself€a€basis€forÐ ¨ø Ðdisciplinary€sanctions,€but€the€conduct€that€constitutes€theÐ T ¤! Ðfailure€may€be€a€basis€for€disciplinary€sanctions€if€it€violates€aÐ "P# Ðprovision€of€the€MLRPC€or€other€relevant€law.Ð ¬#ü% Ðò òó óÌà@&ìàò òPreambleó óˆÐ 'T") Ðà  àLawyers€are€entrusted€with€the€privilege€of€practicing€law.€Ð Ì($+ ÐThey€take€a€firm€vow€or€oath€to€uphold€the€Constitution€and€laws€ofÐ x*È%- Ðthe€United€States€and€the€State€of€Maryland.€€Lawyers€enjoy€aÐ $,t'/ Ðdistinct€position€of€trust€and€confidence€that€carries€theÐ Ð- )1 Ðsignificant€responsibility€and€obligation€to€be€caretakers€for€theÐ ° Ðsystem€of€justice€that€is€essential€to€the€continuing€existence€ofÐ \¬ Ða€civilized€society.€€Each€lawyer,€therefore,€as€a€custodian€of€theÐ X Ðsystem€of€justice,€must€be€conscious€of€this€responsibility€andÐ ´  Ðexhibit€traits€that€reflect€a€personal€responsibility€to€recognize,Ð ` ° Ðhonor,€and€enhance€the€rule€of€law€in€this€society.€€The€Ideals€andÐ  \  Ðsome€characteristics€set€forth€below€are€representative€of€a€valueÐ ¸  Ðsystem€that€lawyers€must€demand€of€themselves€as€Ô#ccbbÔprofessionals€inÐ d´  Ðorder€to€maintain€and€enhance€the€role€of€legal€professionals€asÐ `  Ðthe€protectors€of€the€rule€of€law.Ð ¼  Ðà@))ìàò òIdeals€of€Professionalismó óˆÐ h¸ ÐòòA€lawyer€should€aspire:óóÐ 0€ Ðà  à(1)€to€put€fidelity€to€clients€before€self„interest;Ð è8 ÐÓ€ (Úx8Óà  à(2)€to€be€a€model€for€others,€and€particularly€for€his€or€herÐ ”ä Ðclients,€by€showing€respect€due€to€those€called€upon€to€resolveÐ @ Ðdisputes€and€the€regard€due€to€all€participants€in€the€disputeÐ ì< Ðresolution€processes;Ð ˜è  Ѐ€€€€(3)€to€avoid€all€forms€of€wrongful€discrimination€in€all€ofÐ D!”" Ðhis€or€her€activities,€including€discrimination€on€the€basis€ofÐ ð"@$ Ðrace,€sex,€gender,€religion,€national€origin,€ethnicity,Ð œ$ì& Ðdisability,€age,€sexual€orientation,€marital€status,€socioeconomicÐ H&˜!( Ðstatus,€or€political€affiliation,€with€equality€and€fairness€asÐ ô'D#* Ðthe€goals;Ð  )ð$, Ðà  à(4)€to€preserve€and€improve€the€law,€the€legal€system,€andÐ L+œ&. Ðother€dispute€resolution€processes€as€instruments€for€the€commonÐ ø,H(0 Ðgood;Ð ¤.ô)2 Ðà  à(5)€to€make€the€law,€the€legal€system,€and€other€disputeÐ ° Ðresolution€processes€available€to€all;Ð \¬ Ðà  à(6)€to€practice€law€with€a€personal€commitment€to€the€rulesÐ X Ðgoverning€the€profession€and€to€encourage€others€to€do€the€same;Ð ´  Ðà  à(7)€to€preserve€the€dignity€and€the€integrity€of€theÐ ` ° Ðprofession€by€his€or€her€conduct,€because€the€dignity€and€theÐ  \  Ðintegrity€of€the€profession€are€an€inheritance€that€must€beÐ ¸  Ðmaintained€by€each€successive€generation€of€lawyers;Ð d´  Ðà  à(8)€to€strive€for€excellence€in€the€practice€of€law€toÐ `  Ðpromote€the€interests€of€his€or€her€clients,€the€rule€of€law,€andÐ ¼  Ðthe€welfare€of€society;€andÐ h¸ Ðà  à(9)€to€recognize€that€the€practice€of€law€is€a€calling€in€theÐ d Ðspirit€of€public€service,€not€merely€a€business€pursuit.Ð À Ðò òòòAccountability€and€Trustworthinessóóó óÐ l¼ ÐòòA€lawyer€should€understand€the€principles€set€forth€in€thisÐ 4„ Ðsection.óóÐ ì< Ðà  à(1)€Punctuality€promotes€the€credibility€of€a€lawyer.Ð ¤ô  ÐTardiness€and€neglect€denigrate€the€individual,€as€well€as€theÐ P! " Ðlegal€profession.€€Ð ü"L$ Ðà  à(2)€PÔ#bbccÔersonal€integrity€is€essential€to€the€honorable€practiceÐ ¨$ø& Ðof€law.€€Lawyers€earn€the€respect€of€Ô#ddbbÔclients,€opposing€counsel,Ð T&¤!( Ðand€the€courts€when€they€keep€their€Ô#ccddÔcommitments€and€perform€theÐ (P#* Ðtasks€promised.Ð ¬)ü$, Ðà  à(3)€Honesty€and,€subject€to€legitimate€requirements€ofÐ X+¨&. Ðconfidentiality,€candid€communications€promote€credibility€withÐ -T(0 Ðclients,€opposing€counsel,€and€the€courts.€€Ð ° Ðà  à(4)€Monetary€pressures€that€cloud€professional€judgment€andÐ \¬ Ðshould€be€resisted.Ð X Ðòòò òEducation,€Mentoring,€and€Excellenceóóó óÐ ´  ÐòòA€lawyer€should:óóÐ | Ì Ðà  à(1)€make€constant€efforts€to€expand€his€or€her€legalÐ 4 „  Ðknowledge€and€to€ensure€familiarity€with€changes€in€the€law€thatÐ à0  Ðaffect€a€client's€interests;Ð ŒÜ  Ðà  à(2)€willingly€take€on€the€responsibility€of€promoting€theÐ 8ˆ  Ðimage€of€the€legal€profession€by€educating€each€client€and€theÐ ä4 Ðpublic€regarding€the€principles€underlying€the€justice€system,Ð à Ðand,€as€a€practitioner€of€a€learned€art,€by€conveying€to€everyoneÐ <Œ Ðthe€importance€of€professionalism;Ð è8 Ðà  à(3)€attend€continuing€legal€education€programs€to€demonstrateÐ ”ä Ða€commitment€to€keeping€abreast€of€changes€in€the€law;€€Ð @ Ðà  à(4)€as€a€senior€lawyer,€accept€the€role€of€mentor€andÐ ì< Ðteacher,€whether€through€formal€education€programs€or€individualÐ ˜è  Ðmentoring€of€less€experienced€lawyers;€andÐ D!”" Ðà  à(5)€understand€that€mentoring€includes€the€responsibility€forÐ ð"@$ Ðsetting€a€good€example€for€another€lawyer,€as€well€as€anÐ œ$ì& Ðobligation€to€ensure€that€each€mentee€learns€the€principlesÐ H&˜!( Ðenunciated€in€these€Ideals€and€adheres€to€them€in€practice.Ð ô'D#* Ðòòò òA€Calling€to€Serviceóóó óÐ  )ð$, ÐòòA€lawyer€should:óóÐ h+¸&. Ðà  à(1)€serve€the€public€interest€by€communicating€clearly€withÐ  -p(0 Ðclients,€opposing€counsel,€judges,€and€the€general€public;Ð ° Ðà  à(2)€consider€the€impact€on€others€when€scheduling€events.Ð \¬ ÐReasonable€requests€Ô#bbccÔfor€schedule€changes€should€be€accommodatedÐ X Ðif,€in€the€view€of€the€lawyer,€such€requests€do€not€impactÐ ´  Ðadversely€the€merits€of€the€clientððs€position;Ð ` ° Ðà  à(3)€maintain€an€open€and€respectful€dialogue€with€clients€andÐ  \  Ðopposing€counsel;€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à(4)€respond€to€all€communications€promptly,€even€if€more€timeÐ d´  Ðis€needed€to€formulate€a€complete€Ô#ddbbÔanswer,€and€understand€thatÐ `  Ðdelays€in€returning€telephone€calls€or€answering€mail€may€leaveÐ ¼  Ðthe€impression€that€the€communication€was€Ô#bbddÔunimportant€or€that€theÐ h¸ Ðmessage€was€lost,€and€such€delays€increase€tension€and€frustration;Ð d Ðà  à(5)€keep€a€client€apprised€of€the€status€of€important€mattersÐ À Ðaffecting€the€client€and€inform€the€client€of€the€frequency€withÐ l¼ Ðwhich€information€will€be€provided,€understanding€that€some€mattersÐ h Ðwill€require€regular€contact,€while€others€will€require€onlyÐ Ä Ðoccasional€communication;Ð pÀ  Ðà  à(6)€always€explain€a€client's€options€or€choices€withÐ !l" Ðsufficient€detail€to€help€the€client€make€an€informed€decision;Ð È"$ Ðà  à(7)€reflect€a€spirit€of€respect€in€all€interactions€withÐ t$Ä& Ðopposing€counsel,€parties,€staff,€and€the€court;€andÐ  &p!( Ðà  à(8)€accept€responsibility€for€ensuring€that€justice€isÐ Ì'#* Ðavailable€to€every€person€and€not€just€those€with€financial€means.Ð x)È$, Ðòòò òFairness,€Civility,€and€Courtesyóóó óÐ $+t&. ÐòòA€lawyer€should:óóÐ ì,<(0 Ðà  à(1)€act€fairly€in€all€dealings€as€a€way€of€promoting€theÐ ¤.ô)2 Ðsystem€of€justiceÔ#ddbbÔ;Ð ° Ðà  à(2)€understand€that€an€excess€of€zeal€may€undermine€aÐ \¬ Ðclient's€cause€and€hamper€the€administration€of€justice€and€thatÐ X Ða€lawyer€can€advocate€zealously€a€client's€cause€in€a€manner€thatÐ ´  Ðremains€fair€and€civil;Ð ` ° Ðà  à(3)€know€that€zeal€requires€only€that€the€client's€interestsÐ  \  Ðare€paramount€and€therefore€warrant€use€of€negotiation€andÐ ¸  Ðcompromise,€when€appropriate,€to€achieve€a€beneficial€outcome,Ð d´  Ðunderstanding€that€yelling,€intimidating,€issuing€ultimatums,€andÐ `  Ðusing€an€"all€or€nothing"€approach€may€constitute€bullying,€notÐ ¼  Ðzealous€advocacy;Ð h¸ Ðà  à(4)€seek€to€remain€objective€when€advising€a€client€aboutÐ d Ðthe€strengths€and€weaknesses€of€the€clientððs€case€or€work;Ð À Ðà  à(5)€not€allow€a€clientððs€improper€motives,€unethicalÐ l¼ Ðdirections,€or€ill„advised€wishes€to€influence€a€lawyerððs€actionsÐ h Ðor€advice,€such€as€when€deciding€whether€to€consent€to€anÐ Ä Ðextension€of€time€requested€by€an€opponent,€and€make€that€choiceÐ pÀ  Ðbased€on€the€effect,€if€any,€on€the€outcome€of€the€client's€caseÐ !l" Ðand€not€on€the€acrimony€that€may€exist€between€the€parties;Ð È"$ Ðà  à(6)€when€appropriate€and€consistent€with€duties€to€theÐ t$Ä& Ðclient,€negotiate€in€good€faith€in€an€effort€to€avoid€litigationÐ  &p!( Ðand,€where€indicated,€suggest€alternative€dispute€resolution;Ð Ì'#* Ðà  à(7)€use€litigation€tools€to€strengthen€the€client's€case,Ð x)È$, Ðbut€avoid€using€litigation€tactics€in€a€manner€solely€to€harass,Ð $+t&. Ðintimidate,€or€overburden€an€opposing€party;€andÐ Ð, (0 ÐÔ_ ÔÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà  à(8)€note€explicitly€any€changes€made€to€documents€submittedÐ ° Ðfor€review€by€opposing€counsel,€understanding€that€fairness€isÐ \¬ Ðundermined€by€attempts€to€insert€or€delete€language€withoutÐ X Ðnotifying€the€other€party€or€the€partyððs€lawyer.Ð ´  ÐòòÌA€lawyer€should€understand€that:óó€€Ð  h  Ðà  à(1)€professionalism€requires€civility€in€all€dealings,Ð Ð  Ðshowing€respect€for€differing€points€of€view,€and€demonstratingÐ |Ì  Ðempathy€for€others;Ð (x  Ðà  à(2)€courtesy€does€not€reflect€weakness;€rather,€it€promotesÐ Ô$ Ðeffective€advocacy€by€ensuring€that€parties€have€the€opportunityÐ €Ð Ðto€participate€in€the€process€without€personal€attacks€orÐ ,| Ðintimidation;€€Ð Ø( Ðà  à(3)€maintaining€decorum€in€every€venue,€especially€in€theÐ „Ô Ðcourtroom,€is€neither€a€relic€of€the€past€nor€a€sign€of€weakness;Ð 0€ ÐÔ#ccddÔit€is€an€essential€component€of€the€legal€process;Ð Ü, Ðà  à(4)€professionalism€is€enhanced€by€preparing€scrupulously€forÐ ˆØ  Ðmeetings€and€court€appearances€and€by€showing€respect€for€theÐ 4!„" Ðcourt,€opposing€counsel,€and€the€parties€through€courteousÐ à"0$ Ðbehavior€and€respectful€attire;Ð Œ$Ü& Ðà  à(5)€courtesy€and€respect€should€be€demonstrated€in€allÐ 8&ˆ!( Ðcontexts,€not€just€with€clients€and€colleagues,€or€in€theÐ ä'4#* Ðcourtroom,€but€also€with€support€staff€and€court€personnel;Ð )à$, Ðà  à(6)€hostility€between€clients€should€not€become€grounds€for€aÐ <+Œ&. Ðlawyer€to€show€hostility€or€disrespect€to€a€party,€opposingÐ è,8(0 Ðcounsel,€or€the€court;Ð ”.ä)2 Ðà  à(7)€patience€enables€a€lawyer€to€exercise€restraint€inÐ ° Ðvolatile€situations€and€to€Ô_ ÔdefuseÔ_ Ô€anger,€rather€than€elevate€theÐ \¬ Ðtension€and€animosity€between€parties€or€lawyers;€andÐ X Ðà  à(8)€the€Ideals€of€Professionalism€are€to€be€observed€in€allÐ ´  Ðmanner€of€communication,€and€a€lawyer€should€resist€the€impulse€toÐ ` ° Ðrespond€uncivilly€to€electronic€communications€in€the€same€mannerÐ  \  Ðas€he€or€she€would€resist€such€impulses€in€other€forms€ofÐ ¸  Ðcommunication.Ð d´  ÐÔ_ ÔÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÔ_ ÔÐ  ¼  ÐÓÓà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@y y ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÚÚìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„611€to€specify€the€form€of€affidavitÐ Š Ú ÐÌaccompanying€a€complaint€seeking€a€confessed€judgment,€to€requireÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€court€to€direct€the€clerk€to€enter€a€confessed€judgment€underÐ â 2  ÐÌcertain€circumstances,€and€to€require€the€court€to€dismiss€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcomplaint€under€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€2-611.€€CONFESSED€JUDGMENT€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Entry€of€Judgmentó óÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€ò òJudgment€by€confession€shall€be€entered€by€the€clerk€uponÐ ê: Ðthe€filing€of€a€complaint,€the€original€or€a€photocopy€of€theÐ –æ Ðwritten€instrument€authorizing€the€confession€of€judgment€for€aÐ B’ Ðliquidated€amount,€and€an€affidavit€specifying€the€amount€due€andÐ î> Ðstating€the€address€of€the€defendant€or€that€the€whereabouts€ofÐ šê Ðthe€defendant€are€unknown€to€the€plaintiff.ó ó€€Ð F –! 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Ðloan€as€to€which€a€confessed€judgment€clause€is€prohibited€byÐ Ð, (0 ÐCode,€Commercial€Law€Article,€ðð12„311€(b).óó݃3£ÎÌÎÝŒÐ|.Ì)2(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝòòÝ"‚3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚3£;ÐÝÔ2ehÔÚ  Ú7Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝThe€instrument€does€not€evidence€or€arise€from€a€consumerÐ ° Ðtransaction€as€to€which€a€confessed€judgment€clause€isÐ \¬ Ðprohibited€by€Code,€Commercial€Law€Article,€ðð13„301.óó݃3£;ÐhÐÝŒÐX(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝòòÝ"‚3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚3£ÚÑÝÔ2ehÔÚ  Ú8Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝThe€instrument€is€not€subject€to€the€Maryland€RetailÐ ´  ÐInstallment€Sales€Act€as€to€which€a€confessed€judgment€clauseÐ ` ° Ðis€prohibited€by€Code,€Commercial€Law€Article,€ðð12„607.óó݃3£ÚÑÒ݌Р\ (#(# ÐŒÝ  Ýà  àòòI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ¸  Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€Affidavit€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ d´  Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.óóÐ `  ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à_____________________________Ð ¼  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àòò(Signature€of€Affiant)óóÐ ’â ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à_____________________________Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àòò(Date)óóÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€€Action€by€CourtóóÐ –æ Ðà  à€€òòIf€the€court€determines€that€(1)€the€complaint€compliesÐ B’ Ðwith€the€requirements€of€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€and€(2)€theÐ î> Ðpleadings€and€papers€demonstrate€a€factual€and€legal€basis€forÐ šê Ðentitlement€to€a€confessed€judgment,€the€court€shall€direct€theÐ F –! Ðclerk€to€enter€the€judgment.€€Otherwise,€it€shall€dismiss€theÐ ò!B# Ðcomplaint.óó€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€NoticeÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€Promptly€upon€entry€of€a€judgment€by€confession,€the€clerk,Ð ö&F") Ðinstead€of€a€summons,€shall€issue€a€notice€informing€the€defendantÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€entry€of€judgment€and€of€the€latest€time€for€filing€a€motion€toÐ N*ž%- Ðopen,€modify,€or€vacate€the€judgment.€€If€the€address€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðdefendant€is€stated€in€the€affidavit,€the€notice€and€copies€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðoriginal€pleadings€shall€be€served€on€the€defendant€in€accordanceÐ ° Ðwith€Rule€2-121.€If€the€court€is€satisfied€from€ò òanó ó€òòtheóó€affidavitÐ \¬ Ðfiled€by€the€plaintiff€that€despite€reasonable€efforts€theÐ X Ðdefendant€cannot€be€served€or€the€whereabouts€of€the€defendantÐ ´  Ðcannot€be€determined,€the€court€shall€provide€for€notice€to€theÐ ` ° Ðdefendant€in€accordance€with€Rule€2-122.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Motion€by€DefendantÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€defendant€may€move€to€open,€modify,€or€vacate€theÐ d´  Ðjudgment€within€the€time€prescribed€for€answering€by€sections€(a)Ð `  Ðand€(b)€of€Rule€2-321.€The€motion€shall€state€the€legal€andÐ ¼  Ðfactual€basis€€for€the€defense€to€the€claim.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Disposition€of€MotionÐ d Ðà  à€€If€the€court€finds€that€there€is€a€substantial€andÐ À Ðsufficient€basis€for€an€actual€controversy€as€to€the€merits€of€theÐ l¼ Ðaction,€the€court€shall€order€the€judgment€by€confession€opened,Ð h Ðmodified,€or€vacated€and€permit€the€defendant€to€file€a€responsiveÐ Ä Ðpleading.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Delay€of€EnforcementÐ !l" Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€property€shall€not€beÐ È"$ Ðsold€in€execution€of€a€judgment€by€confession€and€wages€or€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðdebt€shall€not€be€remitted€by€a€garnishee€to€the€judgment€creditorÐ  &p!( Ðuntil€the€expiration€of€the€time€for€filing€a€motion€under€sectionÐ Ì'#* Ðò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule€and€the€disposition€of€any€motion€so€filed.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€645€a€òòand€inÐ ú+J'/ Ðpart€newóó.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€new.€€The€last€sentence€is€consistent€withÐ ° Ðformer€Rule€645€e.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€645€c.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€645€d.€€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€Section€(e)€òò(f)óó€is€new€but€is€consistent€with€former€Rule€645€i.€Ð X ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àThe€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€has€brought€to€theÐ 6 †  Ðattention€of€the€Rules€Committee€the€problem€of€the€confessedÐ  \  Ðjudgment€Rules€being€used€for€the€entry€of€judgments€based€onÐ â 2  Ðillegal€contracts€and€fraudulent€misrepresentations.Ð ¸  ÐÌà  àTo€address€this€problem,€the€Committee€recommends€amendmentsÐ d´  Ðto€Rules€2„611€and€3„611.€€Ð :Š  ÐÌà  àProposed€to€be€added€to€the€Rules€as€part€of€new€section€(a)Ð æ6 Ðis€a€mandatory€form€of€affidavit€that€includes€a€statement€of€theÐ ¼  Ðprincipal,€interest,€and€attorneysðð€fees€claimed€to€be€due€andÐ ’â Ðowing€under€the€instrument;€specific€details€of€efforts€to€locateÐ h¸ Ða€defendant€whose€whereabouts€are€claimed€to€be€unknown;€and€threeÐ >Ž Ðspecific€representations€(Statement€Nos.€6,€7,€and€8)€concerningÐ d Ðthe€underlying€transaction.€€Section€(a)€carries€forward€theÐ ê: Ðcurrent€requirement€that€the€original€or€a€copy€of€the€writtenÐ À Ðinstrument€authorizing€the€confession€of€judgment€for€a€liquidatedÐ –æ Ðamount€be€filed€with€the€complaint.Ð l¼ ÐÌà  àPursuant€to€new€section€(b),€judgment€is€not€automaticallyÐ h Ðentered€by€the€clerk,€but€the€complaint€is€reviewed€by€the€court.€Ð î> ÐIf€the€court€determines€that€the€requirements€of€section€(a)€areÐ Ä Ðmet€and€that€the€papers€and€pleadings€demonstrate€a€factual€andÐ šê Ðlegal€basis€for€entitlement€to€a€confessed€judgment,€the€courtÐ pÀ  Ðdirects€entry€of€the€confessed€judgment.€€If€these€requirementsÐ F –! Ðare€not€met,€the€court€dismisses€the€complaint.€€At€present,€theÐ !l" Ðclerk€routinely€enters€judgment,€subject€to€a€motion€to€vacate.€Ð ò!B# ÐHowever,€the€Committee€is€advised€that€defendants€often€do€notÐ È"$ Ðknow€to€file€such€a€motion,€and€some€are€victims€of€fraud€and€areÐ ž#î% Ðnever€served.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àCurrent€section€(f)€of€Rule€3„611€is€deleted€as€unnecessary,Ð  &p!( Ðin€light€of€Statement€No.€8€of€the€required€affidavit.Ð ö&F") ÐÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@> > ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÚÚìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„611€to€specify€the€form€of€affidavitÐ Š Ú ÐÌaccompanying€a€complaint€seeking€a€confessed€judgment,€to€requireÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Court€to€direct€the€clerk€to€enter€a€confessed€judgment€underÐ â 2  ÐÌcertain€circumstances,€to€require€the€Court€to€dismiss€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcomplaint€under€certain€circumstances,€and€to€delete€section€(f),Ð :Š  ÐÌas€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€3-611.€€CONFESSED€JUDGMENT€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Entry€of€Judgmentó óÐ ê: Ðà  à€€ò òJudgment€by€confession€shall€be€entered€by€the€clerk€uponÐ –æ Ðthe€filing€of€a€complaint,€the€original€or€a€photocopy€of€theÐ B’ Ðwritten€instrument€authorizing€the€confession€of€judgment€for€aÐ î> Ðliquidated€amount,€and€an€affidavit€specifying€the€amount€due€andÐ šê Ðstating€the€address€of€the€defendant€or€that€the€whereabouts€ofÐ F –! 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Ðà  àà ` à€€òòdefendant€have€been€made:___________________________óóÐ ò!B# Ðà  àà ` à€€òò____________________________________________________óóÐ ž#î% ÐÓÓà  àà ` à€€____________________________________________________Ð J%š ' Ðà  à€€€€€€òò(State€specific€details€of€the€efforts€made,€includingóóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€òòby€whom€and€when€the€efforts€were€made.)óóÐ ö&F") ÐÌòòÝ"‚3£"ÝÝ  ÝÓÓÝ‚3£”ÝÔ2uhÔÚ  Ú6Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝThe€instrument€does€not€evidence€or€arise€from€a€consumerÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðloan€as€to€which€a€confessed€judgment€clause€is€prohibited€byÐ N*ž%- ÐCode,€Commercial€Law€Article,€ðð12„311€(b).óó݃3£”ÓÝŒÐú+J'/(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÝ"‚3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚3£TÝÔ2uhÔÚ  Ú7Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝòòThe€instrument€does€not€evidence€or€arise€from€a€consumerÐ ° Ðtransaction€as€to€which€a€confessed€judgment€clause€isÐ \¬ Ðprohibited€by€Code,€Commercial€Law€Article,€ðð13„301.óó݃3£TÝŒÐX(#(# ÐŒÝ  ÝòòÝ"‚3£"ÝÝ  ÝÝ‚3£öÝÔ2uhÔÚ  Ú8Ú  Ú.Ô3  Ôà0  àÝ  ÝThe€instrument€is€not€subject€to€the€Maryland€RetailÐ ´  ÐInstallment€Sales€Act€as€to€which€a€confessed€judgment€clauseÐ ` ° Ðis€prohibited€by€Code,€Commercial€Law€Article,€ðð12„607.óó݃3£ö#݌Р\ (#(# ÐŒÝ  Ýà  àòòI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ¸  Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€Affidavit€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ d´  Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.óóÐ `  ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à_____________________________Ð ¼  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àòò(Signature€of€Affiant)óóÐ ’â ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à_____________________________Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àòò(Date)óóÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€€Action€by€CourtóóÐ –æ Ðà  à€€òòIf€the€court€determines€that€(1)€the€complaint€compliesÐ B’ Ðwith€the€requirements€of€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€andóóÐ î> Ðòò(2)€the€pleadings€and€papers€demonstrate€a€factual€and€legal€basisÐ šê Ðfor€entitlement€to€a€confessed€judgment,€the€court€shall€directÐ F –! Ðthe€clerk€to€enter€the€judgment.€€Otherwise,€it€shall€dismiss€theÐ ò!B# Ðcomplaint.óó€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€NoticeÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€Promptly€upon€entry€of€a€judgment€by€confession,€the€clerk,Ð ö&F") Ðinstead€of€a€summons,€shall€issue€a€notice€informing€the€defendantÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€entry€of€judgment€and€of€the€latest€time€for€filing€a€motion€toÐ N*ž%- Ðopen,€modify,€or€vacate€the€judgment.€€If€the€address€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðdefendant€is€stated€in€the€affidavit,€the€notice€and€copies€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðoriginal€pleadings€shall€be€served€on€the€defendant€in€accordanceÐ ° Ðwith€Rule€3-121.€€If€the€court€is€satisfied€from€ò òanó ó€òòtheóó€affidavitÐ \¬ Ðfiled€by€the€plaintiff€that€despite€reasonable€efforts€theÐ X Ðdefendant€cannot€be€served€or€the€whereabouts€of€the€defendantÐ ´  Ðcannot€be€determined,€the€court€shall€provide€for€notice€to€theÐ ` ° Ðdefendant€in€accordance€with€Rule€2-122.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Motion€by€DefendantÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€defendant€may€move€to€open,€modify,€or€vacate€theÐ d´  Ðjudgment€within€30€days€after€service€of€the€notice.€€The€motionÐ `  Ðshall€state€the€legal€and€factual€basis€for€the€defense€to€theÐ ¼  Ðclaim.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Disposition€of€MotionÐ d Ðà  à€€If€the€court€finds€that€there€is€a€substantial€andÐ À Ðsufficient€basis€for€an€actual€controversy€as€to€the€merits€of€theÐ l¼ Ðaction,€the€court€shall€order€the€judgment€by€confession€opened,Ð h Ðmodified,€or€vacated€and€permit€the€defendant€to€file€a€responsiveÐ Ä Ðpleading.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Delay€of€EnforcementÐ !l" Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€property€shall€not€beÐ È"$ Ðsold€in€execution€of€a€judgment€by€confession€and€wages€or€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðdebt€shall€not€be€remitted€by€a€garnishee€to€the€judgment€creditorÐ  &p!( Ðuntil€the€expiration€of€the€time€for€filing€a€motion€under€sectionÐ Ì'#* Ðò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule€and€the€disposition€of€any€motion€so€filed.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€ò ò(f)€€Plaintiff's€Certificateó óÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€ò òJudgment€by€confession€may€be€entered€only€when€accompaniedÐ Ð, (0 Ðby€a€certificate€executed€by€the€plaintiff€or€plaintiff's€attorneyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðin€the€following€form:€"I€hereby€certify€that€the€instrumentÐ ° Ðauthorizing€confession€of€judgment€was€not€executed€by€a€buyerÐ \¬ Ðunder€the€Retail€Installment€Sales€Act,€Commercial€Law€Article,Ð X ÐSections€12-601€through€12-636,€of€the€Annotated€Code€ofÐ ´  ÐMaryland."ó ó€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð  \  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€645€a€òòand€inÐ â 2  Ðpart€newóó.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new.óóÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€new.€The€last€sentence€is€consistent€withÐ d´  Ðformer€Rule€645€e.€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€645€c.€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€645€d.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€new€but€is€consistent€with€former€M.D.R.€645Ð ¼  Ði.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€ò òSection€(f)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€645€j.ó ó€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€2„611.Ð –æ ÐÐ  l¼ Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@y y ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@‹‹!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€2„513,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€2„513.€€TESTIMONY€TAKEN€BY€TELEPHONEÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€DefinitionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€In€this€Rule,€ð ðtelephoneðð€means€a€landline€telephone€andÐ :Š  Ðdoes€not€include€a€cellular€phone.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€When€Testimony€Taken€by€Telephone€Allowed;€ApplicabilityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€court€may€allow€the€testimony€of€a€witness€to€be€taken€byÐ >Ž Ðtelephone€(1)€upon€stipulation€by€the€parties€or€(2)€subject€toÐ ê: Ðsections€(e)€and€(f)€of€this€Rule,€on€motion€of€a€party€to€theÐ –æ Ðaction€and€for€good€cause€shown.€€This€Rule€applies€only€toÐ B’ Ðtestimony€by€telephone€and€does€not€preclude€testimony€by€otherÐ î> Ðremote€means€allowed€by€law€or,€with€the€approval€of€the€court,Ð šê Ðagreed€to€by€the€parties.Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€For€an€example€of€testimony€by€other€meansÐ ò!B# Ðallowed€by€law,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð9.5„110.Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Time€for€Filing€MotionÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€Unless€for€good€cause€shown€the€court€allows€the€motion€toÐ  &p!( Ðbe€filed€later,€a€motion€to€take€the€testimony€of€a€witness€byÐ Ì'#* Ðtelephone€shall€be€filed€at€least€30€days€before€the€trial€orÐ x)È$, Ðhearing€at€which€the€testimony€is€to€be€offered.€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(d)€€Contents€of€MotionÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€motion€shall€state€the€witnessððs€name€and,€unlessÐ |.Ì)2 Ðexcused€by€the€court:€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(1)€the€address€and€telephone€number€of€the€witness;€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(2)€the€subject€matter€of€the€witnessððs€expected€testimony;€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€the€reasons€why€testimony€taken€by€telephone€should€beÐ ´  Ðallowed,€including€any€circumstances€listed€in€section€(e)€of€thisÐ ` ° ÐRule;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(4)€the€location€from€which€the€witness€will€testify;Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(5)€whether€there€will€be€any€other€individual€present€in€theÐ d´  Ðroom€with€the€witness€while€the€witness€is€testifying€and,€if€so,Ð `  Ðthe€reason€for€the€individualððs€presence€and€the€individualððsÐ ¼  Ðname,€if€known;€andÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(6)€whether€transmission€of€the€witnessððs€testimony€will€beÐ d Ðfrom€a€wired€handset,€a€wireless€handset€connected€to€theÐ À Ðlandline,€or€a€speaker€phone.Ð l¼ Ѐ€(e)€€Good€CauseÐ h Ðà  à€€A€court€may€find€that€there€is€good€cause€to€allow€theÐ Ä Ðtestimony€of€a€witness€to€be€taken€by€telephone€if:Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€the€witness€is€otherwise€unavailable€to€appear€because€ofÐ !l" Ðage,€infirmity,€or€illness;Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€personal€appearance€of€the€witness€cannot€be€secured€byÐ t$Ä& Ðsubpoena€or€other€reasonable€means;Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€a€personal€appearance€would€be€an€undue€hardship€to€theÐ Ì'#* Ðwitness;€orÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(4)€there€are€any€other€circumstances€that€constitute€goodÐ $+t&. Ðcause€for€allowing€the€testimony€of€the€witness€to€be€taken€byÐ Ð, (0 Ðtelephone.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€section€applies€to€the€witnessððsÐ ° Ðunavailability€to€appear€personally€in€court,€not€to€the€witnessððsÐ †Ö Ðunavailability€to€testify.Ð \¬ ÐÌÓÓ€€(f)€€When€Testimony€Taken€by€Telephone€is€ProhibitedÐ X Ðà  à€€If€a€party€objects,€a€court€shall€not€allow€the€testimonyÐ ´  Ðof€a€witness€to€be€taken€by€telephone€if€the€court€finds€that:Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(1)€the€witness€is€a€party€or€will€be€testifying€as€an€expert;€Ð  \  Ѐ€Ì€€€€(2)€the€testimony€is€to€be€offered€in€a€jury€trial;Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(3)€the€demeanor€and€credibility€of€the€witness€are€or€may€beÐ `  Ðcritical€to€the€outcome€of€the€proceeding;Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(4)€the€issue€or€issues€about€which€the€witness€is€to€testifyÐ h¸ Ðare€or€may€be€so€determinative€of€the€outcome€of€the€proceedingÐ d Ðthat€the€opportunity€for€face„to„face€cross„examination€is€needed;Ð À Ѐ€€€(5)€a€deposition€taken€under€these€Rules€is€a€fairer€way€toÐ l¼ Ðpresent€the€testimony;Ð h Ѐ€€€(6)€the€exhibits€or€documents€about€which€the€witness€is€toÐ Ä Ðtestify€are€so€voluminous€that€testimony€by€telephone€is€notÐ pÀ  Ðpractical;Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(7)€adequate€facilities€for€taking€the€testimony€by€telephoneÐ È"$ Ðare€not€available;Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(8)€failure€of€the€witness€to€appear€in€person€will€or€mayÐ  &p!( Ðcause€substantial€prejudice€to€a€party;€orÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(9)€other€circumstances€require€the€personal€appearance€of€theÐ x)È$, Ðwitness.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(g)€€Use€of€DepositionÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€deposition€of€a€witness€whose€testimony€is€received€byÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtelephone€may€be€used€by€any€party€for€any€purpose€for€which€theÐ ° Ðdeposition€could€have€been€used€had€the€witness€appeared€inÐ \¬ Ðperson.Ð X Ѐ€(h)€€Costs€Ð ´  Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise€for€good€cause,€all€costsÐ ` ° Ðof€testimony€taken€by€telephone€shall€be€paid€by€the€movant€andÐ  \  Ðmay€not€be€charged€to€any€other€party.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð d´  ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ æ6 ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rules€2„513€and€3„513€are€based€upon€the€requestÐ ’â Ðof€the€Section€Council€of€the€Judicial€Administration€Section€ofÐ h¸ Ðthe€Maryland€State€Bar€Association.€€The€Rules€allow€the€testimonyÐ >Ž Ðof€witnesses€to€be€taken€by€telephone,€under€certainÐ d Ðcircumstances.Ð ê: ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€is€working€on€the€development€of€RulesÐ –æ Ðproposals€dealing€with€a€broader€range€of€remote€access€in€courtÐ l¼ Ðproceedings,€including€the€use€of€video€transmissions€and€accessÐ B’ Ðvia€computers.€€It€is€anticipated€that€the€broader€Rules€willÐ h Ðsubsume€Rules€that€pertain€solely€to€telephone€access.Ð î> ÐÌà  àThe€Section€Council€has€specifically€requested€that€rulesÐ šê Ðpertaining€to€testimony€by€telephone€be€promulgated€as€quickly€asÐ pÀ  Ðpossible.€€In€accordance€with€this€request,€proposed€new€Rules€Ð F –! Ð2„513€and€3„513€are€being€advanced.Ð !l" ÐÐ  ò!B# Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@> > ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@‹‹!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€3„513,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€3„513.€€TESTIMONY€TAKEN€BY€TELEPHONEÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€DefinitionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€In€this€Rule,€ð ðtelephoneðð€means€a€landline€telephone€andÐ :Š  Ðdoes€not€include€a€cellular€phone.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€When€Testimony€Taken€by€Telephone€Allowed;€ApplicabilityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€court€may€allow€the€testimony€of€a€witness€to€be€taken€byÐ >Ž Ðtelephone€(1)€upon€stipulation€by€the€parties€or€(2)€subject€toÐ ê: Ðsections€(e)€and€(f)€of€this€Rule,€on€motion€of€a€party€to€theÐ –æ Ðaction€and€for€good€cause€shown.€€This€Rule€applies€only€toÐ B’ Ðtestimony€by€telephone€and€does€not€preclude€testimony€by€otherÐ î> Ðremote€means€allowed€by€law€or,€with€the€approval€of€the€court,Ð šê Ðagreed€to€by€the€parties.Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€For€an€example€of€testimony€by€other€meansÐ ò!B# Ðallowed€by€law,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð9.5„110.Ð È"$ ЀÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Time€for€Filing€MotionÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€Unless€for€good€cause€shown€the€court€allows€the€motion€toÐ  &p!( Ðbe€filed€later,€a€motion€to€take€the€testimony€of€a€witness€byÐ Ì'#* Ðtelephone€shall€be€filed€at€least€30€days€before€the€trial€orÐ x)È$, Ðhearing€at€which€the€testimony€is€to€be€offered.€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(d)€€Contents€of€MotionÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€motion€shall€state€the€witnessððs€name€and,€unlessÐ |.Ì)2 Ðexcused€by€the€court:Ð ° Ѐ€€€(1)€address€and€telephone€number€for€the€witness;€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(2)€the€subject€matter€of€the€witnessððs€expected€testimony;€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€the€reasons€why€testimony€taken€by€telephone€should€beÐ ´  Ðallowed,€including€any€circumstances€listed€in€section€(e)€of€thisÐ ` ° ÐRule;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(4)€the€location€from€which€the€witness€will€testify;Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(5)€whether€there€will€be€any€other€individual€present€in€theÐ d´  Ðroom€with€the€witness€while€the€witness€is€testifying€and,€if€so,Ð `  Ðthe€reason€for€the€individualððs€presence€and€the€individualððsÐ ¼  Ðname,€if€known;€andÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(6)€whether€transmission€of€the€witnessððs€testimony€will€beÐ d Ðfrom€a€wired€handset,€a€wireless€handset€connected€to€theÐ À Ðlandline,€or€a€speaker€phone.Ð l¼ Ѐ€(e)€€Good€CauseÐ h Ðà  à€€A€court€may€find€that€there€is€good€cause€to€allow€theÐ Ä Ðtestimony€of€a€witness€to€be€taken€by€telephone€if:Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€the€witness€is€otherwise€unavailable€to€appear€because€ofÐ !l" Ðage,€infirmity,€or€illness;Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€personal€appearance€of€the€witness€cannot€be€secured€byÐ t$Ä& Ðsubpoena€or€other€reasonable€means;Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€a€personal€appearance€would€be€an€undue€hardship€to€theÐ Ì'#* Ðwitness;€orÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(4)€there€are€any€other€circumstances€that€constitute€goodÐ $+t&. Ðcause€for€allowing€the€testimony€of€the€witness€to€be€taken€byÐ Ð, (0 Ðtelephone.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€section€applies€to€the€witnessððsÐ ° Ðunavailability€to€appear€personally€in€court,€not€to€the€witnessððsÐ †Ö Ðunavailability€to€testify.Ð \¬ ÐÌÓÓ€€(f)€€When€Testimony€Taken€by€Telephone€is€ProhibitedÐ X Ðà  à€€If€a€party€objects,€a€court€shall€not€allow€the€testimonyÐ ´  Ðof€a€witness€to€be€taken€by€telephone€if€the€court€finds€that:Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(1)€the€witness€is€a€party€or€will€be€testifying€as€an€expert;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(2)€the€demeanor€and€credibility€of€the€witness€are€or€may€beÐ ¸  Ðcritical€to€the€outcome€of€the€proceeding;Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(3)€the€issue€or€issues€about€which€the€witness€is€to€testifyÐ `  Ðare€or€may€be€so€determinative€of€the€outcome€of€the€proceedingÐ ¼  Ðthat€the€opportunity€for€face„to„face€cross„examination€is€needed;Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(4)€a€deposition€taken€under€these€Rules€is€a€fairer€way€toÐ d Ðpresent€the€testimony;Ð À Ѐ€€€(5)€the€exhibits€or€documents€about€which€the€witness€is€toÐ l¼ Ðtestify€are€so€voluminous€that€testimony€by€telephone€is€notÐ h Ðpractical;Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(6)€adequate€facilities€for€taking€the€testimony€by€telephoneÐ pÀ  Ðare€not€available;Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(7)€failure€of€the€witness€to€appear€in€person€will€or€mayÐ È"$ Ðcause€substantial€prejudice€to€a€party;€orÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(8)€other€circumstances€require€the€personal€appearance€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðwitness.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(g)€€Use€of€DepositionÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€A€deposition€of€a€witness€whose€testimony€is€received€byÐ $+t&. Ðtelephone€may€be€used€by€any€party€for€any€purpose€for€which€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðdeposition€could€have€been€used€had€the€witness€appeared€inÐ |.Ì)2 Ðperson.Ð ° Ѐ€(h)€€Costs€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise€for€good€cause,€all€costsÐ X Ðof€testimony€taken€by€telephone€shall€be€paid€by€the€movant€andÐ ´  Ðmay€not€be€charged€to€any€other€party.Ð ` ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€2„513.Ð :Š  ÐÐ  `  Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Q Q ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„262€to€add€a€definition€of€the€word€ð ðprovideððÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€section€(b);€to€require€that€requests€pursuant€to€subsectionsÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(d)(2)€and€(f)(1)€and€section€(e)€be€made€in€writing;€to€requireÐ â 2  ÐÌthat€discovery€and€inspection€be€completed€pretrial€if€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌpracticable;€to€allow€the€court€to€grant€a€delay€or€continuanceÐ :Š  ÐÌif€pretrial€compliance€with€a€discovery€request€was€Ð æ6 ÐÌimpracticable;€to€add€a€new€section€(j)€clarifying€that€requestsÐ ’â ÐÌfor€discovery,€motions€for€discovery,€and€any€responses€theretoÐ >Ž ÐÌare€to€be€filed€with€the€court;€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ê: ÐÌfollows:Ð –æ ÐÌÌRule€4„262.€€DISCOVERY€IN€DISTRICT€COURTÐ h ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ šê Ðà  à€€This€Rule€governs€discovery€and€inspection€in€the€DistrictÐ F –! ÐCourt.€€Discovery€is€available€in€the€District€Court€in€actionsÐ ò!B# Ðthat€are€punishable€by€imprisonment.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€DefinitionsÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€In€this€Rule,€the€terms€"defense,"€"defense€witness,"€"oralÐ ö&F") Ðstatement,"€ð ðòòprovideóó,ðð€"State's€witness,"€€and€"written€statement"Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðhave€the€meanings€stated€in€Rule€4-263€(b).€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€"State's€Attorney,"€seeÐ ú+J'/ ÐRule€4-102€(k).€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Obligations€of€the€PartiesÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Due€DiligenceÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€The€State's€Attorney€and€defense€shall€exercise€dueÐ \¬ Ðdiligence€to€identify€all€of€the€material€and€information€thatÐ X Ðmust€be€disclosed€under€this€Rule.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Scope€of€ObligationsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€The€obligations€of€the€State's€Attorney€and€the€defenseÐ  \  Ðextend€to€material€and€information€that€must€be€disclosed€underÐ ¸  Ðthis€Rule€and€that€are€in€the€possession€or€control€of€theÐ d´  Ðattorney,€members€of€the€attorney's€staff,€or€any€other€person€whoÐ `  Ðeither€reports€regularly€to€the€attorney's€office€or€has€reportedÐ ¼  Ðto€the€attorney's€office€in€regard€to€the€particular€case.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€obligations€of€the€State's€Attorney,€seeÐ d ÐòòState€v.€Williamsóó,€€392€Md.€194€(2006).Ð ê: ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Disclosure€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ œì Ѐ€€€(1)€€Without€RequestÐ H˜ Ðà  à€€€€Without€the€necessity€of€a€request,€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ôD Ðshall€provide€to€the€defense€all€material€or€information€in€anyÐ  ð Ðform,€whether€or€not€admissible,€that€tends€to€exculpate€theÐ L œ! Ðdefendant€or€negate€or€mitigate€the€defendant's€guilt€orÐ ø!H# Ðpunishment€as€to€the€offense€charged€and€all€material€orÐ ¤#ô% Ðinformation€in€any€form,€whether€or€not€admissible,€that€tends€toÐ P%  ' Ðimpeach€a€State's€witness.€€Ð ü&L") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€€373€U.S.€83€(1963);Ð ¨(ø#+ ÐòòKyles€v.€Whitleyóó,€€514€U.S.€419€(1995);€òòGiglio€v.€U.S.óó,€€405€U.S.Ð „)Ô$, Ð150€(1972);€òòU.S.€v.€Agursóó,€€427€U.S.€97€(1976);€òòThomas€v.€Stateóó,€Ð `*°%- Ð372€Md.€342€(2002);€òòGoldsmith€v.€Stateóó,€€337€Md.€112€(1995);€andÐ <+Œ&. ÐòòLyba€v.€Stateóó,€€321€Md.€564€(1991).€€Ð ,h'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€On€RequestÐ Ê-)1 Ðà  à€€€€On€òòwrittenóó€request€of€the€defense,€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ° Ðshall€provide€to€the€defense:€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€Statements€of€Defendant€and€Co-defendantÐ X Ðà  à€€€€All€written€and€all€oral€statements€of€the€defendant€andÐ ´  Ðof€any€co-defendant€that€relate€to€the€offense€charged€and€allÐ ` ° Ðmaterial€and€information,€including€documents€and€recordings,€thatÐ  \  Ðrelate€to€the€acquisition€of€such€statements;€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€Written€Statements€of€State's€WitnessesÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€€As€to€each€State's€witness€ò òwhomó ó€the€State's€AttorneyÐ `  Ðintends€to€call€to€prove€the€State's€case€in€chief€or€to€rebutÐ ¼  Ðalibi€testimony,€those€written€statements€of€the€witness€thatÐ h¸ Ðrelate€to€the€offense€charged€and€are€(i)€signed€by€or€adopted€byÐ d Ðthe€witness€or€(ii)€contained€in€a€police€or€investigative€report,Ð À Ðtogether€with€the€name€and,€except€as€provided€under€Code,Ð l¼ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-205€or€Rule€16-1009(b),€theÐ h Ðaddress€of€the€witness;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(C)€Searches,€Seizures,€Surveillance,€and€PretrialÐ pÀ  ÐIdentificationÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€€All€relevant€material€or€information€regarding:€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€(i)€specific€searches€and€seizures,€eavesdropping,€orÐ t$Ä& Ðelectronic€surveillance€including€wiretaps;€and€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€pretrial€identification€of€the€defendant€by€a€State'sÐ Ì'#* Ðwitness;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(D)€Reports€or€Statements€of€ExpertsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€€As€to€each€State's€witness€the€State's€Attorney€intendsÐ Ð, (0 Ðto€call€to€testify€as€an€expert€witness€other€than€at€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpreliminary€hearing:€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€(i)€the€expert's€name€and€address,€the€subject€matter€onÐ \¬ Ðwhich€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify,€the€substance€of€theÐ X Ðexpert's€findings€and€opinions,€and€a€summary€of€the€grounds€forÐ ´  Ðeach€opinion;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€the€opportunity€to€inspect€and€copy€all€writtenÐ  \  Ðreports€or€statements€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€theÐ ¸  Ðexpert,€including€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mentalÐ d´  Ðexamination,€scientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison;€and€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€€€(iii)€the€substance€of€any€oral€report€and€conclusion€byÐ ¼  Ðthe€expert;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(E)€Evidence€for€Use€at€TrialÐ d Ðà  à€€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€allÐ À Ðdocuments,€computer-generated€evidence€as€defined€in€RuleÐ l¼ Ð2-504.3(a),€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things€thatÐ h Ðthe€State's€Attorney€intends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€at€trial;€and€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(F)€Property€of€the€DefendantÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€allÐ !l" Ðitems€obtained€from€or€belonging€to€the€defendant,€whether€or€notÐ È"$ Ðthe€State's€Attorney€intends€to€use€the€item€at€a€hearing€or€atÐ t$Ä& Ðtrial.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(e)€€Disclosure€by€DefenseÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€On€òòwrittenóó€request€of€the€State's€Attorney,€the€defenseÐ x)È$, Ðshall€provide€to€the€State's€Attorney:€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(1)€€Reports€or€Statements€of€ExpertsÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€As€to€each€defense€witness€the€defense€intends€to€call€toÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtestify€as€an€expert€witness:€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€expert's€name€and€address,€the€subject€matter€onÐ \¬ Ðwhich€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify,€the€substance€of€theÐ X Ðfindings€and€the€opinions€to€which€the€expert€is€expected€toÐ ´  Ðtestify,€and€a€summary€of€the€grounds€for€each€opinion;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€opportunity€to€inspect€and€copy€all€written€reportsÐ  \  Ðor€statements€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€the€expert,Ð ¸  Ðincluding€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mental€examination,Ð d´  Ðscientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison;€and€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€(C)€the€substance€of€any€oral€report€and€conclusion€by€theÐ ¼  Ðexpert;€and€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Documents,€Computer-generated€Evidence,€and€Other€ThingsÐ d Ðà  à€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€anyÐ À Ðdocuments,€computer-generated€evidence€as€defined€in€RuleÐ l¼ Ð2-504.3(a),€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things€thatÐ h Ðthe€defense€intends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€at€trial.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€(f)€€Person€of€the€DefendantÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€On€RequestÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€On€òòwrittenóó€request€of€the€State's€Attorney€that€includesÐ È"$ Ðreasonable€notice€of€the€time€and€place,€the€defendant€shallÐ t$Ä& Ðappear€for€the€purpose€of:€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€providing€fingerprints,€photographs,€handwritingÐ Ì'#* Ðexemplars,€or€voice€exemplars;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(B)€appearing,€moving,€or€speaking€for€identification€in€aÐ $+t&. Ðlineup;€or€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€(C)€trying€on€clothing€or€other€articles.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€On€MotionÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€On€motion€filed€by€the€State's€Attorney,€with€reasonableÐ \¬ Ðnotice€to€the€defense,€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€shallÐ X Ðorder€the€defendant€to€appear€and€(A)€permit€the€taking€of€buccalÐ ´  Ðsamples,€samples€of€other€materials€of€the€body,€or€specimens€ofÐ ` ° Ðblood,€urine,€saliva,€breath,€hair,€nails,€or€material€under€theÐ  \  Ðnails€or€(B)€submit€to€a€reasonable€physical€or€mentalÐ ¸  Ðexamination.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(g)€€Matters€Not€DiscoverableÐ `  Ѐ€€€(1)€€By€any€PartyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Notwithstanding€any€other€provision€of€this€Rule,€neitherÐ h¸ Ðthe€State's€Attorney€nor€the€defense€is€required€to€disclose€(A)Ð d Ðthe€mental€impressions,€trial€strategy,€personal€beliefs,€or€otherÐ À Ðprivileged€attorney€work€product€or€(B)€any€other€material€orÐ l¼ Ðinformation€if€the€court€finds€that€its€disclosure€is€notÐ h Ðconstitutionally€required€and€would€entail€a€substantial€risk€ofÐ Ä Ðharm€to€any€person€that€outweighs€the€interest€in€disclosure.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(2)€€By€the€DefenseÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€The€State's€Attorney€is€not€required€to€disclose€theÐ È"$ Ðidentity€of€a€confidential€informant€unless€the€State's€AttorneyÐ t$Ä& Ðintends€to€call€the€informant€as€a€State's€witness€or€unless€theÐ  &p!( Ðfailure€to€disclose€the€informant's€identity€would€infringe€aÐ Ì'#* Ðconstitutional€right€of€the€defendant.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(h)€€Continuing€Duty€to€DiscloseÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€Each€party€is€under€a€continuing€obligation€to€produceÐ Ð, (0 Ðdiscoverable€material€and€information€to€the€other€side.€A€partyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwho€has€responded€to€a€request€or€order€for€discovery€and€whoÐ ° Ðobtains€further€material€information€shall€supplement€the€responseÐ \¬ Ðpromptly.€€Ð X Ѐ€(i)€€ProcedureÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€òòTo€the€extent€practicable,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€discovery€and€inspectionÐ ` ° Ðrequired€or€permitted€by€this€Rule€shall€be€completed€before€theÐ  \  Ðhearing€or€trial.€€ò òA€request€for€discovery€and€inspection€andÐ ¸  Ðresponse€need€not€be€in€writing€and€need€not€be€filed€with€theÐ d´  Ðcourt.ó ó€€If€a€request€was€made€before€the€date€of€the€hearing€orÐ `  Ðtrial€and€the€request€was€refused€or€denied,€òòor€pretrialÐ ¼  Ðcompliance€was€impracticable,óó€the€court€may€grant€a€delay€orÐ h¸ Ðcontinuance€in€the€hearing€or€trial€to€permit€the€inspection€orÐ d Ðdiscovery.€Ð À Ѐ€òò(j)€€Requests,€Motions,€and€Responses€to€be€Filed€with€the€Courtóó€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€òòRequests€for€discovery,€motions€for€discovery,€and€anyÐ h Ðresponses€to€the€requests€or€motions€shall€be€filed€with€theÐ Ä Ðcourt.óó€€à ` à€€€€òòóóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€òòDiscoveryóó€Material€Not€to€be€Filed€with€the€CourtÐ !l" Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€Rules€or€by€order€ofÐ È"$ Ðcourt,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.€€ThisÐ t$Ä& Ðsection€does€not€preclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€at€trialÐ  &p!( Ðor€as€an€exhibit€to€support€or€oppose€a€motion.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(l)óó€€Retention;€Inspection€of€OriginalÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€The€party€generating€discovery€material€shall€retain€theÐ $+t&. Ðoriginal€until€the€expiration€of€any€sentence€imposed€on€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðdefendant€and,€on€request,€shall€make€the€original€available€forÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinspection€and€copying€by€the€other€party.€€Ð ° Ѐ€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(m)óó€€Protective€OrdersÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€a€party€or€a€person€from€whom€discovery€isÐ X Ðsought,€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€may€order€that€specifiedÐ ´  Ðdisclosures€be€denied€or€restricted€in€any€manner€that€justiceÐ ` ° Ðrequires.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(m)ó ó€òò(n)óó€€Failure€to€Comply€with€Discovery€ObligationÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€failure€of€a€party€to€comply€with€a€discoveryÐ d´  Ðobligation€in€this€Rule€does€not€automatically€disqualify€aÐ `  Ðwitness€from€testifying.€€If€a€motion€is€filed€to€disqualify€theÐ ¼  Ðwitness's€testimony,€disqualification€is€within€the€discretion€ofÐ h¸ Ðthe€court.€€Ð d ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð À ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ B’ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„262€(b)€incorporates€intoÐ î> Ðthe€District€Court€discovery€Rule€the€amendment€to€theÐ Ä Ðð ðDefinitionsðð€section€of€Rule€4„263,€which€is€the€addition€of€aÐ šê Ðdefinition€of€the€word€ð ðprovide.ððÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àAmendments€to€subsections€(d)(2)€and€(f)(1)€and€section€(e)Ð !l" Ðrequire€that€certain€discovery€requests€be€made€in€writing.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  àAn€amendment€to€section€(i)€requires€that,€to€the€extentÐ ž#î% Ðpracticable,€all€discovery€and€inspections€be€completed€before€theÐ t$Ä& Ðhearing€or€trial.€€If€pretrial€compliance€with€a€discovery€requestÐ J%š ' Ðwas€impracticable,€the€court€may€grant€a€delay€or€continuance€toÐ  &p!( Ðpermit€inspection€or€discovery.€€The€Rules€Committee€believes€thatÐ ö&F") Ðspecific€deadlines€for€requesting€and€providing€discovery€wouldÐ Ì'#* Ðnot€be€compatible€with€District€Court€practice,€and€thereforeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdeclines€to€recommend€the€addition€of€discovery€deadlines€to€RuleÐ x)È$, Ð4„262.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà  àA€new€section€(j)€is€added,€stating€that€requests€forÐ ° Ðdiscovery,€motions€for€discovery,€and€any€responses€to€theÐ †Ö Ðrequests€or€motions€must€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àThe€deletion€of€the€word€ð ðwhomðð€from€subsection€(d)(2)(B)€isÐ X Ðstylistic,€only.Ð Þ. ÐÐ  ´  Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Q Q ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„263€to€add€to€section€(b)€a€definition€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðprovideðð€and€to€add€a€new€subsection€to€section€(k)€clarifyingÐ 6 †  ÐÌthat€requests€for€discovery,€motions€for€discovery,€motions€toÐ â 2  ÐÌcompel€discovery,€and€any€responses€thereto€are€to€be€filed€withÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthe€court,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-263.€€DISCOVERY€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€This€Rule€governs€discovery€and€inspection€in€a€circuitÐ ê: Ðcourt.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€DefinitionsÐ B’ Ðà  à€€In€this€Rule,€the€following€definitions€apply:€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefenseÐ šê Ðà  à€€€€"Defense"€means€an€attorney€for€the€defendant€or€aÐ F –! Ðdefendant€who€is€acting€without€an€attorney.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€€Defense€WitnessÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€€€"Defense€witness"€means€a€witness€whom€the€defenseÐ J%š ' Ðintends€to€call€at€a€hearing€or€at€trial.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(3)€€Oral€StatementÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€"Oral€statement"€of€a€person€means€the€substance€of€aÐ N*ž%- Ðstatement€of€any€kind€by€that€person,€whether€or€not€reflected€inÐ ú+J'/ Ðan€existing€writing€or€recording.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€ProvideóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€òòUnless€otherwise€agreed€by€the€parties€or€required€byÐ \¬ ÐRule€or€order€of€court,€ð ðprovideðð€information€or€material€meansÐ X Ð(A)€to€send€or€deliver€it€by€mail,€e„mail,€facsimile€transmission,Ð ´  Ðor€hand„delivery,€or€(B)€to€make€the€information€or€materialÐ ` ° Ðavailable€at€a€specified€location€for€purposes€of€inspection€ifÐ  \  Ðsending€or€delivering€it€would€be€impracticable€because€of€theÐ ¸  Ðnature€of€the€information€or€material.óóÐ d´  Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(5)óó€State's€WitnessÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€"State's€witness"€means€a€witness€whom€the€State'sÐ ¼  ÐAttorney€intends€to€call€at€a€hearing€or€at€trial.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€"State's€Attorney,"€seeÐ d ÐRule€4-102€(k).€€Ð ê: ÐÌÓÓ€€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(6)óó€Written€StatementÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€"Written€statement"€of€a€person:€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€includes€a€statement€in€writing€that€is€made,€signed,€orÐ î> Ðadopted€by€that€person;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€(B)€includes€the€substance€of€a€statement€of€any€kind€madeÐ F –! Ðby€that€person€that€is€embodied€or€summarized€in€a€writing€orÐ ò!B# Ðrecording,€whether€or€not€signed€or€adopted€by€the€person;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€(C)€includes€a€statement€contained€in€a€police€orÐ J%š ' Ðinvestigative€report;€but€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(D)€does€not€include€attorney€work€product.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(c)€€Obligations€of€the€PartiesÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(1)€€Due€DiligenceÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€The€State's€Attorney€and€defense€shall€exercise€dueÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðdiligence€to€identify€all€of€the€material€and€information€thatÐ ° Ðmust€be€disclosed€under€this€Rule.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Scope€of€ObligationsÐ X Ðà  à€€€€The€obligations€of€the€State's€Attorney€and€the€defenseÐ ´  Ðextend€to€material€and€information€that€must€be€disclosed€underÐ ` ° Ðthis€Rule€and€that€are€in€the€possession€or€control€of€theÐ  \  Ðattorney,€members€of€the€attorney's€staff,€or€any€other€person€whoÐ ¸  Ðeither€reports€regularly€to€the€attorney's€office€or€has€reportedÐ d´  Ðto€the€attorney's€office€in€regard€to€the€particular€case.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€obligations€of€the€State's€Attorney,€seeÐ ¼  ÐòòState€v.€Williamsóó,€392€Md.€194€(2006).Ð ’â Ѐ€Ð n¾ ÐÓÓ€€(d)€€Disclosure€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ D” Ðà  à€€Without€the€necessity€of€a€request,€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ð@ Ðshall€provide€to€the€defense:€€Ð œì Ѐ€€€(1)€€StatementsÐ H˜ Ðà  à€€€€All€written€and€all€oral€statements€of€the€defendant€andÐ ôD Ðof€any€co-defendant€that€relate€to€the€offense€charged€and€allÐ  ð Ðmaterial€and€information,€including€documents€and€recordings,€thatÐ L œ! Ðrelate€to€the€acquisition€of€such€statements;€€Ð ø!H# Ѐ€€€(2)€€Criminal€RecordÐ ¤#ô% Ðà  à€€€€Prior€criminal€convictions,€pending€charges,€andÐ P%  ' Ðprobationary€status€of€the€defendant€and€of€any€co-defendant;€€Ð ü&L") Ѐ€€€(3)€€State's€WitnessesÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðà  à€€€€The€name€and,€except€as€provided€under€Code,€CriminalÐ T*¤%- ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11-205€or€Rule€16-1009€(b),€the€address€ofÐ ,P'/ Ðeach€State's€witness€whom€the€State's€Attorney€intends€to€call€toÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðprove€the€State's€case€in€chief€or€to€rebut€alibi€testimony,Ð ° Ðtogether€with€all€written€statements€of€the€person€that€relate€toÐ \¬ Ðthe€offense€charged;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(4)€€Prior€ConductÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€All€evidence€of€other€crimes,€wrongs,€or€acts€committedÐ ` ° Ðby€the€defendant€that€the€State's€Attorney€intends€to€offer€at€aÐ  \  Ðhearing€or€at€trial€pursuant€to€Rule€5-404€(b);€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(5)€€Exculpatory€InformationÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€All€material€or€information€in€any€form,€whether€or€notÐ `  Ðadmissible,€that€tends€to€exculpate€the€defendant€or€negate€orÐ ¼  Ðmitigate€the€defendant's€guilt€or€punishment€as€to€the€offenseÐ h¸ Ðcharged;€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(6)€€Impeachment€InformationÐ À Ðà  à€€€€All€material€or€information€in€any€form,€whether€or€notÐ l¼ Ðadmissible,€that€tends€to€impeach€a€State's€witness,€including:€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(A)€evidence€of€prior€conduct€to€show€the€character€of€theÐ Ä Ðwitness€for€untruthfulness€pursuant€to€Rule€5-608€(b);€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€relationship€between€the€State's€Attorney€and€theÐ !l" Ðwitness,€including€the€nature€and€circumstances€of€any€agreement,Ð È"$ Ðunderstanding,€or€representation€that€may€constitute€an€inducementÐ t$Ä& Ðfor€the€cooperation€or€testimony€of€the€witness;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(C)€prior€criminal€convictions,€pending€charges,€orÐ Ì'#* Ðprobationary€status€that€may€be€used€to€impeach€the€witness,€butÐ x)È$, Ðthe€State's€Attorney€is€not€required€to€investigate€the€criminalÐ $+t&. Ðrecord€of€the€witness€unless€the€State's€Attorney€knows€or€hasÐ Ð, (0 Ðreason€to€believe€that€the€witness€has€a€criminal€record;€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(D)€an€oral€statement€of€the€witness,€not€otherwiseÐ ° Ðmemorialized,€that€is€materially€inconsistent€with€anotherÐ \¬ Ðstatement€made€by€the€witness€or€with€a€statement€made€by€anotherÐ X Ðwitness;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€(E)€a€medical€or€psychiatric€condition€or€addiction€of€theÐ ` ° Ðwitness€that€may€impair€the€witness's€ability€to€testifyÐ  \  Ðtruthfully€or€accurately,€but€the€State's€Attorney€is€not€requiredÐ ¸  Ðto€inquire€into€a€witness's€medical,€psychiatric,€or€addictionÐ d´  Ðhistory€or€status€unless€the€State's€Attorney€has€information€thatÐ `  Ðreasonably€would€lead€to€a€belief€that€an€inquiry€would€result€inÐ ¼  Ðdiscovering€a€condition€that€may€impair€the€witness's€ability€toÐ h¸ Ðtestify€truthfully€or€accurately;€€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€(F)€the€fact€that€the€witness€has€taken€but€did€not€pass€aÐ À Ðpolygraph€examination;€and€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€(G)€the€failure€of€the€witness€to€identify€the€defendant€orÐ h Ða€co-defendant;€€Ð Ä ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.€83€(1963);€òòKylesÐ pÀ  Ðv.€Whitleyóó,€514€U.S.€419€(1995);€òòGiglio€v.€U.S.óó,€€405€U.S.€150Ð L œ! Ð(1972);€òòU.S.€v.€Agursóó,€427€U.S.€97€(1976);€òòThomas€v.€Stateóó,€€372Ð (!x" ÐMd.€342€(2002);€òòGoldsmith€v.€Stateóó,€337€Md.€112€(1995);€and€òòLybaÐ "T# Ðv.€Stateóó,€321€Md.€564€(1991).€Ð à"0$ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(7)€€Searches,€Seizures,€Surveillance,€and€PretrialÐ ’$â& ÐIdentificationÐ >&Ž!( Ðà  à€€€€All€relevant€material€or€information€regarding:€€Ð ê':#* Ѐ€€€€€(A)€specific€searches€and€seizures,€eavesdropping,€andÐ –)æ$, Ðelectronic€surveillance€including€wiretaps;€and€€Ð B+’&. Ѐ€€€€€(B)€pretrial€identification€of€the€defendant€by€a€State'sÐ î,>(0 Ðwitness;€€Ð š.ê)2 Ѐ€€€(8)€€Reports€or€Statements€of€ExpertsÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€As€to€each€expert€consulted€by€the€State's€Attorney€inÐ \¬ Ðconnection€with€the€action:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€expert's€name€and€address,€the€subject€matter€of€theÐ ´  Ðconsultation,€the€substance€of€the€expert's€findings€and€opinions,Ð ` ° Ðand€a€summary€of€the€grounds€for€each€opinion;€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€opportunity€to€inspect€and€copy€all€written€reportsÐ ¸  Ðor€statements€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€the€expert,Ð d´  Ðincluding€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mental€examination,Ð `  Ðscientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison;€and€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(C)€the€substance€of€any€oral€report€and€conclusion€by€theÐ h¸ Ðexpert;€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(9)€€Evidence€for€Use€at€TrialÐ À Ðà  à€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€allÐ l¼ Ðdocuments,€computer-generated€evidence€as€defined€in€Rule€2-504.3Ð h Ð(a),€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things€that€theÐ Ä ÐState's€Attorney€intends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€at€trial;€and€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(10)€€Property€of€the€DefendantÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€allÐ È"$ Ðitems€obtained€from€or€belonging€to€the€defendant,€whether€or€notÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€State's€Attorney€intends€to€use€the€item€at€a€hearing€or€atÐ  &p!( Ðtrial.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(e)€€Disclosure€by€DefenseÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€Without€the€necessity€of€a€request,€the€defense€shallÐ $+t&. Ðprovide€to€the€State's€Attorney:€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Defense€WitnessÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€The€name€and,€except€when€the€witness€declinesÐ ° Ðpermission,€the€address€of€each€defense€witness€other€than€theÐ \¬ Ðdefendant,€together€with€all€written€statements€of€each€suchÐ X Ðwitness€that€relate€to€the€subject€matter€of€the€testimony€of€thatÐ ´  Ðwitness.€€Disclosure€of€the€identity€and€statements€of€a€personÐ ` ° Ðwho€will€be€called€for€the€sole€purpose€of€impeaching€a€State'sÐ  \  Ðwitness€is€not€required€until€after€the€State's€witness€hasÐ ¸  Ðtestified€at€trial.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Reports€or€Statements€of€ExpertsÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€As€to€each€defense€witness€the€defense€intends€to€call€toÐ ¼  Ðtestify€as€an€expert€witness:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€expert's€name€and€address,€the€subject€matter€onÐ d Ðwhich€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify,€the€substance€of€theÐ À Ðfindings€and€the€opinions€to€which€the€expert€is€expected€toÐ l¼ Ðtestify,€and€a€summary€of€the€grounds€for€each€opinion;€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€opportunity€to€inspect€and€copy€all€written€reportsÐ Ä Ðor€statements€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€the€expert,Ð pÀ  Ðincluding€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mental€examination,Ð !l" Ðscientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison;€and€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€(C)€the€substance€of€any€oral€report€and€conclusion€by€theÐ t$Ä& Ðexpert;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€€Character€WitnessesÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€As€to€each€defense€witness€the€defense€intends€to€call€toÐ x)È$, Ðtestify€as€to€the€defendant's€veracity€or€other€relevant€characterÐ $+t&. Ðtrait,€the€name€and,€except€when€the€witness€declines€permission,Ð Ð, (0 Ðthe€address€of€that€witness;€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(4)€€Alibi€WitnessesÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€If€the€State's€Attorney€has€designated€the€time,€place,Ð \¬ Ðand€date€of€the€alleged€offense,€the€name€and,€except€when€theÐ X Ðwitness€declines€permission,€the€address€of€each€person€other€thanÐ ´  Ðthe€defendant€whom€the€defense€intends€to€call€as€a€witness€toÐ ` ° Ðshow€that€the€defendant€was€not€present€at€the€time,€place,€orÐ  \  Ðdate€designated€by€the€State's€Attorney;€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(5)€€Insanity€DefenseÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€Notice€of€any€intention€to€rely€on€a€defense€of€notÐ `  Ðcriminally€responsible€by€reason€of€insanity,€and€the€name€and,Ð ¼  Ðexcept€when€the€witness€declines€permission,€the€address€of€eachÐ h¸ Ðdefense€witness€other€than€the€defendant€in€support€of€thatÐ d Ðdefense;€and€€Ð À ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€address€of€an€expert€witness€must€beÐ l¼ Ðprovided.€€See€subsection€(e)(2)(A)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(6)€€Documents,€Computer-generated€Evidence,€and€Other€ThingsÐ î> Ðà  à€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€anyÐ šê Ðdocuments,€computer-generated€evidence€as€defined€in€Rule€2-504.3Ð F –! Ð(a),€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things€that€theÐ ò!B# Ðdefense€intends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€at€trial.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(f)€€Person€of€the€DefendantÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€(1)€€On€RequestÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€On€request€of€the€State's€Attorney€that€includesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðreasonable€notice€of€the€time€and€place,€the€defendant€shallÐ N*ž%- Ðappear€for€the€purpose€of:€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€providing€fingerprints,€photographs,€handwritingÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðexemplars,€or€voice€exemplars;€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(B)€appearing,€moving,€or€speaking€for€identification€in€aÐ \¬ Ðlineup;€or€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(C)€trying€on€clothing€or€other€articles.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(2)€€On€MotionÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€On€motion€filed€by€the€State's€Attorney,€with€reasonableÐ  \  Ðnotice€to€the€defense,€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€shallÐ ¸  Ðorder€the€defendant€to€appear€and€(A)€permit€the€taking€of€buccalÐ d´  Ðsamples,€samples€of€other€materials€of€the€body,€or€specimens€ofÐ `  Ðblood,€urine,€saliva,€breath,€hair,€nails,€or€material€under€theÐ ¼  Ðnails€or€(B)€submit€to€a€reasonable€physical€or€mentalÐ h¸ Ðexamination.€€Ð d Ѐ€(g)€€Matters€Not€DiscoverableÐ À Ѐ€€€(1)€€By€any€PartyÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€Notwithstanding€any€other€provision€of€this€Rule,€neitherÐ h Ðthe€State's€Attorney€nor€the€defense€is€required€to€disclose€(A)Ð Ä Ðthe€mental€impressions,€trial€strategy,€personal€beliefs,€or€otherÐ pÀ  Ðprivileged€attorney€work€product€or€(B)€any€other€material€orÐ !l" Ðinformation€if€the€court€finds€that€its€disclosure€is€notÐ È"$ Ðconstitutionally€required€and€would€entail€a€substantial€risk€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðharm€to€any€person€that€outweighs€the€interest€in€disclosure.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€€By€the€DefenseÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€The€State's€Attorney€is€not€required€to€disclose€theÐ x)È$, Ðidentity€of€a€confidential€informant€unless€the€State's€AttorneyÐ $+t&. Ðintends€to€call€the€informant€as€a€State's€witness€or€unless€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðfailure€to€disclose€the€informant's€identity€would€infringe€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðconstitutional€right€of€the€defendant.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(h)€€Time€for€DiscoveryÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€the€State's€Attorney€shall€make€disclosure€pursuant€toÐ ´  Ðsection€(d)€of€this€Rule€within€30€days€after€the€earlier€of€theÐ ` ° Ðappearance€of€counsel€or€the€first€appearance€of€the€defendantÐ  \  Ðbefore€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213,€and€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(2)€the€defense€shall€make€disclosure€pursuant€to€section€(e)Ð d´  Ðof€this€Rule€no€later€than€30€days€before€the€first€scheduledÐ `  Ðtrial€date.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(i)€€Motion€to€Compel€DiscoveryÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€€TimeÐ d Ðà  à€€€€A€motion€to€compel€discovery€based€on€the€failure€toÐ À Ðprovide€discovery€within€the€time€required€by€section€(h)€of€thisÐ l¼ ÐRule€shall€be€filed€within€ten€days€after€the€date€the€discoveryÐ h Ðwas€due.€€A€motion€to€compel€based€on€inadequate€discovery€shallÐ Ä Ðbe€filed€within€ten€days€after€the€date€the€discovery€wasÐ pÀ  Ðreceived.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(2)€€ContentÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€A€motion€shall€specifically€describe€the€information€orÐ t$Ä& Ðmaterial€that€has€not€been€provided.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€€ResponseÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€A€response€may€be€filed€within€five€days€after€service€ofÐ x)È$, Ðthe€motion.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(4)€€CertificateÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€The€court€need€not€consider€any€motion€to€compelÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdiscovery€unless€the€moving€party€has€filed€a€certificateÐ ° Ðdescribing€good€faith€attempts€to€discuss€with€the€opposing€partyÐ \¬ Ðthe€resolution€of€the€dispute€and€certifying€that€they€are€unableÐ X Ðto€reach€agreement€on€the€disputed€issues.€€The€certificate€shallÐ ´  Ðinclude€the€date,€time,€and€circumstances€of€each€discussion€orÐ ` ° Ðattempted€discussion.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(j)€€Continuing€Duty€to€DiscloseÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€Each€party€is€under€a€continuing€obligation€to€produceÐ d´  Ðdiscoverable€material€and€information€to€the€other€side.€€A€partyÐ `  Ðwho€has€responded€to€a€request€or€order€for€discovery€and€whoÐ ¼  Ðobtains€further€material€information€shall€supplement€the€responseÐ h¸ Ðpromptly.€€Ð d Ѐ€(k)€€Manner€of€Providing€Discoveryò ò;€Material€Not€to€be€FiledÐ À Ðwith€Courtó óÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€(1)€€By€AgreementÐ h Ðà  à€€€€Discovery€may€be€accomplished€in€any€manner€mutuallyÐ Ä Ðagreeable€to€the€parties.€€The€parties€shall€file€with€the€court€aÐ pÀ  Ðstatement€of€their€agreement.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(2)€€If€No€AgreementÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€In€the€absence€of€an€agreement,€the€party€generating€theÐ t$Ä& Ðdiscovery€material€shall€(A)€serve€on€the€other€party€copies€ofÐ  &p!( Ðall€written€discovery€material,€together€with€a€list€of€discoveryÐ Ì'#* Ðmaterials€in€other€forms€and€a€statement€of€the€time€and€placeÐ x)È$, Ðwhen€these€materials€may€be€inspected,€copied,€and€photographed,Ð $+t&. Ðand€(B)€promptly€file€with€the€court€a€notice€that€(i)€reasonablyÐ Ð, (0 Ðidentifies€the€information€provided€and€(ii)€states€the€date€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmanner€of€service.€€On€request,€the€party€generating€the€discoveryÐ ° Ðmaterial€shall€make€the€original€available€for€inspection€andÐ \¬ Ðcopying€by€the€other€party.Ð X Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Requests,€Motions,€and€Responses€to€be€Filed€with€theÐ ´  ÐCourtóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòRequests€for€discovery,€motions€for€discovery,€motions€toÐ  \  Ðcompel€discovery,€and€any€responses€to€the€requests€or€motionsÐ ¸  Ðshall€be€filed€with€the€court.óó€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)€Discovery€Materialóó€Not€to€be€Filed€with€the€Court€Ð `  Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€Rules€or€by€orderÐ ¼  Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð h¸ ÐThis€section€does€not€preclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€atÐ d Ðtrial€or€as€an€exhibit€to€support€or€oppose€a€motion.òòóóÐ À Ѐ€(l)€€RetentionÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€The€party€generating€discovery€material€shall€retain€theÐ h Ðoriginal€until€the€earlier€of€the€expiration€of€(i)€any€sentenceÐ Ä Ðimposed€on€the€defendant€or€(ii)€the€retention€period€that€theÐ pÀ  Ðmaterial€would€have€been€retained€under€the€applicable€recordsÐ !l" Ðretention€and€disposal€schedule€had€the€material€been€filed€withÐ È"$ Ðthe€court.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(m)€€Protective€OrdersÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€On€motion€of€a€party€or€a€person€from€whom€discovery€isÐ x)È$, Ðsought,€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€may€order€that€specifiedÐ $+t&. Ðdisclosures€be€denied€or€restricted€in€any€manner€that€justiceÐ Ð, (0 Ðrequires.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€In€Camera€ProceedingsÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€On€request€of€a€party€or€a€person€from€whom€discovery€isÐ \¬ Ðsought,€the€court€may€permit€any€showing€of€cause€for€denial€orÐ X Ðrestriction€of€disclosures€to€be€made€in€camera.€€A€record€shallÐ ´  Ðbe€made€of€both€in€court€and€in€camera€proceedings.€€Upon€theÐ ` ° Ðentry€of€an€order€granting€relief€in€an€in€camera€proceeding,€allÐ  \  Ðconfidential€portions€of€the€in€camera€portion€of€the€proceedingÐ ¸  Ðshall€be€sealed,€preserved€in€the€records€of€the€court,€and€madeÐ d´  Ðavailable€to€the€appellate€court€in€the€event€of€an€appeal.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(n)€€SanctionsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€at€any€time€during€the€proceedings€the€court€finds€thatÐ h¸ Ða€party€has€failed€to€comply€with€this€Rule€or€an€order€issuedÐ d Ðpursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€court€may€order€that€party€to€permitÐ À Ðthe€discovery€of€the€matters€not€previously€disclosed,€strike€theÐ l¼ Ðtestimony€to€which€the€undisclosed€matter€relates,€grant€aÐ h Ðreasonable€continuance,€prohibit€the€party€from€introducing€inÐ Ä Ðevidence€the€matter€not€disclosed,€grant€a€mistrial,€or€enter€anyÐ pÀ  Ðother€order€appropriate€under€the€circumstances.€€The€failure€of€aÐ !l" Ðparty€to€comply€with€a€discovery€obligation€in€this€Rule€does€notÐ È"$ Ðautomatically€disqualify€a€witness€from€testifying.€€If€a€motionÐ t$Ä& Ðis€filed€to€disqualify€the€witness's€testimony,€disqualificationÐ  &p!( Ðis€within€the€discretion€of€the€court.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€former€RuleÐ x)È$, Ð741€and€the€1998€version€of€former€Rule€4-263.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌà  àTwo€amendments€to€Rule€4„263€are€proposed.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Їà  àA€definition€of€ð ðprovideðð€is€added€to€section€(b)€to€clarifyÐ ° Ðthat€whenever€discovery€material€and€information€are€to€beÐ †Ö Ðð ðprovided,ðð€the€material€and€information€are€to€be€given€or€sentÐ \¬ Ðvia€mail,€e„mail,€facsimile€transmission,€or€hand„delivery€unlessÐ 2‚ Ða€different€method€is€required€by€Rule€or€order€of€court.€€A€partyÐ X Ðmay€require€the€other€party€to€go€to€a€specified€location€toÐ Þ. Ðinspect€the€information€or€material€only€if,€because€of€the€natureÐ ´  Ðof€the€information€or€material,€it€is€impracticable€to€send€orÐ Š Ú Ðdeliver€it€by€using€one€of€the€four€listed€methods.Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€has€been€advised€that€in€at€least€oneÐ  \  Ðcounty€in€Maryland,€the€clerkððs€office€regards€requests€forÐ â 2  Ðdiscovery€as€discovery€material€that€is€not€to€be€filed€and,Ð ¸  Ðtherefore,€does€not€allow€the€filing€of€the€requests.€€SinceÐ ŽÞ  Ðrequests€for€discovery€are€not€discovery€material€and€should€beÐ d´  Ðplaced€in€the€file€of€a€criminal€case,€the€Committee€recommendsÐ :Š  Ðadding€a€new€subsection€to€section€(k)€to€clarify€that€requestsÐ `  Ðfor€discovery,€motions€for€discovery,€motions€to€compel€discovery,Ð æ6 Ðand€any€responses€to€these€are€to€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð ¼  ÐÌÐ  h¸ Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„331€to€change€the€title€of€the€Rule,€to€add€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌnew€section€(d)€pertaining€to€DNA€evidence,€to€add€a€crossÐ 6 †  ÐÌreference€following€section€(d),€to€revise€the€provisionsÐ â 2  ÐÌpertaining€to€when€the€court€is€required€to€hold€a€hearing€on€aÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌmotion€based€on€newly€discovered€evidence,€and€to€make€stylisticÐ :Š  ÐÌchanges,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€4-331.€€MOTIONS€FOR€NEW€TRIALòò;€REVISORY€POWERóó€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Within€Ten€Days€of€VerdictÐ ê: Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€the€defendant€filed€within€ten€days€after€aÐ –æ Ðverdict,€the€court,€in€the€interest€of€justice,€may€order€a€newÐ B’ Ðtrial.€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€effect€of€a€motion€under€this€section€onÐ šê Ðthe€time€for€appeal€see€Rules€7-104€(b)€and€8-202€(b).Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Ð F –! ÐÓÓ€€(b)€€Revisory€PowerÐ !l" Ðà  à€€The€court€has€revisory€power€and€control€over€the€judgmentÐ È"$ Ðto€set€aside€an€unjust€or€improper€verdict€and€grant€a€new€trial:Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(1)€in€the€District€Court,€on€motion€filed€within€90€daysÐ  &p!( Ðafter€its€imposition€of€sentence€if€an€appeal€has€not€beenÐ Ì'#* Ðperfected;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(2)€in€the€circuit€courts,€on€motion€filed€within€90€daysÐ $+t&. Ðafter€its€imposition€of€sentence.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐThereafter,€the€court€has€revisory€power€and€control€over€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðjudgment€in€case€of€fraud,€mistake,€or€irregularity.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Newly€Discovered€EvidenceÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€The€court€may€grant€a€new€trial€or€other€appropriate€reliefÐ X Ðon€the€ground€of€newly€discovered€evidence€which€could€not€haveÐ ´  Ðbeen€discovered€by€due€diligence€in€time€to€move€for€a€new€trialÐ ` ° Ðpursuant€to€section€(a)€of€this€Rule:€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(1)€on€motion€filed€within€one€year€after€the€date€the€courtÐ ¸  Ðimposed€sentence€or€the€date€it€received€a€mandate€issued€by€theÐ d´  ÐCourt€of€Appeals€or€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€whichever€isÐ `  Ðlater;€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(2)€on€motion€filed€at€any€time€if€a€sentence€of€death€wasÐ h¸ Ðimposed€and€the€newly€discovered€evidence,€if€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,€wouldÐ d Ðshow€that€the€defendant€is€innocent€of€the€capital€crime€of€whichÐ À Ðthe€defendant€was€convicted€or€of€an€aggravating€circumstance€orÐ l¼ Ðother€condition€of€eligibility€for€the€death€penalty€actuallyÐ h Ðfound€by€the€court€or€jury€in€imposing€the€death€sentence;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€on€motion€filed€at€any€time€if€the€motion€is€based€on€DNAÐ pÀ  Ðidentification€testing€òònot€subject€to€the€procedures€of€Code,Ð !l" ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201óó€or€other€generally€acceptedÐ È"$ Ðscientific€techniques€the€results€of€which,€if€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,Ð t$Ä& Ðwould€show€that€the€defendant€is€innocent€of€the€crime€of€whichÐ  &p!( Ðthe€defendant€was€convicted.òòóóÐ Ì'#* ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Newly€discovered€evidence€of€mitigatingÐ x)È$, Ðcircumstances€does€not€entitle€a€defendant€to€claim€actualÐ N*ž%- Ðinnocence.€€See€òòSawyer€v.€Whitleyóó,€112€S.€Ct.€2514€(1992).€Ð $+t&. ЀÌÓÓ€€òò(d)€€DNA€EvidenceóóÐ Ö,&(0 Ðà  à€€òòIf€the€defendant€seeks€a€new€trial€or€other€appropriateÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðrelief€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201,€theÐ ° Ðdefendant€shall€proceed€in€accordance€with€Rules€4„701€through€Ð \¬ Ð4„711.€€On€motion€by€the€State,€the€court€may€suspend€proceedingsÐ X Ðon€a€motion€for€new€trial€or€other€relief€under€this€Rule€untilÐ ´  Ðthe€defendant€has€exhausted€the€remedies€provided€by€Rules€4„701Ð ` ° Ðthrough€4„711.óóÐ  \  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€retroactive€applicability€of€Code,€CriminalÐ ¸  ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð8„201,€see€òòThompson€v.€Stateóó,€___€Md.€___€(No.Ð ŽÞ  Ð78,€September€Term€2008,€filed€November€16,€2009).óóÐ jº  ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Form€of€MotionÐ f  Ðà  à€€A€motion€filed€under€this€Rule€shall€(1)€be€in€writing,€(2)Ð Â Ðstate€in€detail€the€grounds€upon€which€it€is€based,€(3)€if€filedÐ n¾ Ðunder€section€(c)€of€this€Rule,€describe€the€newly€discoveredÐ j Ðevidence,€and€(4)€contain€or€be€accompanied€by€a€request€forÐ Æ Ðhearing€if€a€hearing€is€sought.€€Ð r Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€DispositionÐ n Ðà  à€€The€court€may€hold€a€hearing€on€any€motion€filed€under€thisÐ Ê ÐRuleòò.óó€ò òandó ó€òòSubject€to€section€(d)€of€this€Rule,€the€courtóó€shallÐ vÆ  Ðhold€a€hearing€on€a€motion€filed€under€section€(c)€if€òòa€hearingÐ "!r" Ðwas€requested€and€the€court€finds€that:€(1)€if€the€motion€wasÐ Î"$ Ðfiled€pursuant€to€subsection€(c)(1)€of€this€Rule,€it€was€timelyÐ z$Ê& Ðfiled,€(2)óó€the€motion€satisfies€the€requirements€of€section€ò ò(d)ó óÐ &&v!( Ðòò(e)€of€this€Ruleóó,€and€ò òa€hearing€was€requestedó ó€òò(3)€the€movant€hasÐ Ò'"#* Ðestablished€a€prima€facie€basis€for€granting€a€new€trialóó.€€TheÐ ~)Î$, Ðcourt€may€revise€a€judgment€or€set€aside€a€verdict€prior€to€entryÐ *+z&. Ðof€a€judgment€only€on€the€record€in€open€court.€€The€court€shallÐ Ö,&(0 Ðstate€its€reasons€for€setting€aside€a€judgment€or€verdict€andÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðgranting€a€new€trial.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð6-105,€Ð \¬ Ð6„106,€11-104,€and€11„503.Ð 2‚ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€770€and€M.D.R.€770.€Ð Þ. ÐÌÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àIn€light€of€recent€statutory€changes€to€Code,€CriminalÐ â 2  ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð8„201€and€the€addition€of€new€Rules€4„701Ð ¸  Ðthrough€4„711,€all€of€which€pertain€to€DNA€evidence,€the€RulesÐ ŽÞ  ÐCommittee€recommends€adding€to€Rule€4„331€a€new€section€(d),€whichÐ d´  Ð(1)€directs€the€defendant€to€the€new€Rules€pertaining€to€DNAÐ :Š  Ðevidence€if€the€defendant€seeks€a€new€trial€or€other€relief€underÐ `  ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201,€and€(2)€allows€theÐ æ6 Ðcourt,€on€motion€by€the€State,€to€suspend€proceedings€on€a€motionÐ ¼  Ðfor€new€trial€or€other€relief€under€Rule€4„331€until€the€defendantÐ ’â Ðhas€exhausted€the€remedies€provided€by€Rules€4„701€through€4„711.Ð h¸ ÐÌà  àA€proposed€cross€reference€after€section€(d)€draws€attentionÐ d Ðto€òòThompson€v.€Stateóó,€___€Md.€___€(No.€78,€September€Term€2008,Ð ê: Ðfiled€November€16,€2009),€which€held€that€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ Æ ÐArticle,€ðð8„201€can€be€applied€retroactively.Ð œì ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€section€(e),€relettered€(f),€provideÐ H˜ Ðthat€if€a€hearing€on€a€motion€under€section€(c)€is€requested,€theÐ n Ðcourt€must€hold€one€if:€€the€motion€satisfies€the€requirements€ofÐ ôD Ðsection€(d),€relettered€(e);€a€prima€facie€basis€for€granting€aÐ Ê Ðnew€trial€is€established€by€the€movant;€and,€if€the€motion€wasÐ  ð Ðfiled€under€subsection€(c)(1),€it€was€timely€filed.Ð vÆ  ÐÐ  L œ! Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@y y ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@‹‹!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„516€to€conform€the€language€of€section€(b)€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€language€of€Rule€4„322€(c),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-516.€€EXHIBITS€AND€RECORDINGS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€All€exhibits€marked€for€identification,€whether€or€notÐ æ6 Ðoffered€in€evidence€and,€if€offered,€whether€or€not€admitted,Ð ’â Ðshall€form€part€of€the€record€and,€unless€the€court€ordersÐ >Ž Ðotherwise,€shall€remain€in€the€custody€of€the€clerk.€With€leave€ofÐ ê: Ðcourt,€a€party€may€substitute€a€photograph€or€copy€for€anyÐ –æ Ðexhibit.€Ð B’ ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€16-306.€€€Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€Audio,€Audiovisual,€or€Visual€RecordingsÐ šê Ѐ€€€(1)€€RecordingÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€A€party€who€offers€or€uses€an€audio,€audiovisual,€orÐ ò!B# Ðvisual€recording€at€a€hearing€or€trial€shall:€Ð ž#î% Ðà  à€(A)€ensure€that€the€recording€is€marked€for€identificationÐ J%š ' Ðand€made€part€of€the€record€and€that€an€additional€copy€isÐ ö&F") Ðprovided€to€the€court,€so€that€it€is€available€for€futureÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðtranscriptionòò;óóò ò,€andó ó€Ð N*ž%- Ðà  à€(B)€if€only€a€portion€of€the€recording€is€offered€or€used,Ð ú+J'/ Ðensure€that€a€description€that€identifies€the€portion€offered€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðused€is€made€part€of€the€recordò ò.ó óòò;€andóóÐ ° Ðà  à€òò(C)€if€the€recording€is€not€on€a€medium€in€common€use€by€theÐ \¬ Ðgeneral€public,€preserve€it,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€a€mannerÐ X Ðsuitable€for€transmittal€as€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,€and€uponÐ ´  Ðrequest€present€it€to€an€appellate€court€in€a€format€designated€byÐ ` ° Ðthe€court.óó€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Transcript€of€RecordingÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€A€party€who€offers€or€uses€a€transcript€of€the€recordingÐ d´  Ðat€a€hearing€or€trial€shallò ò:€(A)ó ó€ensure€that€the€transcript€isÐ `  Ðmade€part€of€the€record€and€provide€an€additional€copy€to€theÐ ¼  Ðcourtò ò,€and€(B)€if€the€recording€is€not€on€a€medium€in€common€useÐ h¸ Ðby€the€general€public,€preserve€it,€furnish€it€to€the€clerk€in€aÐ d Ðmanner€suitable€for€transmittal€as€part€of€the€record€on€appeal,Ð À Ðand€upon€request€present€it€to€an€appellate€court€in€a€formatÐ l¼ Ðdesignated€by€the€courtó ó.Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€a€schedule€of€retention€and€disposal€ofÐ Ä Ðcourt€records,€see€Rule€16„505.Ð šê ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€635€b€andÐ F –! Ðis€in€part€new.Ð !l" ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àThe€amendments€to€Rule€2„516€conform€its€provisionsÐ J%š ' Ðconcerning€audio,€audiovisual,€and€visual€recordings€to€theÐ  &p!( Ðlanguage€of€comparable€provisions€in€a€recently€adopted€amendmentÐ ö&F") Ðto€Rule€4„322.Ð Ì'#* ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Q Q ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„216€(c)€by€adding€a€new€statutory€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-216.€€PRETRIAL€RELEASEÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Defendants€eligible€for€release€only€by€a€judgeÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€defendant€charged€with€an€offense€for€which€the€maximumÐ ’â Ðpenalty€is€death€or€life€imprisonment€or€with€an€offense€listedÐ >Ž Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5-202€(a),€(b),€(c),€(d),Ð ê: Ðò òoró ó€(e)òò,€or€(f)óó€may€not€be€released€by€a€District€CourtÐ –æ ÐCommissioner,€but€may€be€released€before€verdict€or€pending€a€newÐ B’ Ðtrial,€if€a€new€trial€has€been€ordered,€if€a€judge€determines€thatÐ î> Ðall€requirements€imposed€by€law€have€been€satisfied€and€that€oneÐ šê Ðor€more€conditions€of€release€will€reasonably€ensure€(1)€theÐ F –! Ðappearance€of€the€defendant€as€required€and€(2)€the€safety€of€theÐ ò!B# Ðalleged€victim,€another€person,€and€the€community.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( ÐÌà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àA€District€Court€Commissioner€may€not€authorize€the€pretrialÐ N*ž%- Ðrelease€of€a€defendant€charged€with€certain€crimes.€€Chapter€42,Ð $+t&. ÐLaws€of€2009€(HB€88)€added€another€category€of€crimes€to€thisÐ ú+J'/ Ðlist.€€It€prohibits€a€defendant€who€is€charged€with€specifiedÐ Ð, (0 Ðfirearm€violations€from€being€released€pretrial€by€a€Ð  ¦-ö(1 Ðcommissioner€if€the€defendant€had€previously€been€convicted€of€oneÐ ° Ðof€the€firearm€violations€listed.€€A€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„Ð †Ö Ð216€(c)€conforms€the€Rule€to€the€legislation.Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€(i)€to€conform€to€a€statutory€change,€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌadd€language€referring€to€any€right€to€be€represented€by€counsel,Ð 6 †  ÐÌand€to€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(i)€€Advice€to€the€DefendantÐ ’â Ðà  à€€òò(1)óó€€At€the€time€of€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shallÐ >Ž Ðcause€the€defendant€to€be€advised€ofòò:€(A)óó€any€right€of€appeal,€òò(B)óóÐ ê: Ðany€right€of€review€of€the€sentence€under€the€Review€of€CriminalÐ –æ ÐSentences€Act,€òò(C)óó€any€right€to€move€for€modification€or€reductionÐ B’ Ðof€the€sentence,€òò(D)€any€right€to€be€represented€by€counsel,óó€andÐ î> Ðòò(E)óó€the€time€allowed€for€the€exercise€of€these€rights.€€Ð šê Ðà  à€€òò(2)óó€€At€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€incarcerationÐ F –! Ðfor€a€violent€crime€as€defined€in€Code,€Correctional€ServicesÐ ò!B# ÐArticle,€ðð7-101€and€for€which€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€forÐ ž#î% Ðparole€as€provided€in€ðð7-301€(c)€or€(d)€of€the€CorrectionalÐ J%š ' ÐServices€Article,€the€court€shall€state€in€open€court€the€minimumÐ ö&F") Ðtime€the€defendant€must€serve€for€the€violent€crime€beforeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbecoming€eligible€for€parole€òòor€for€conditional€release€underÐ N*ž%- Ðmandatory€supervision€pursuant€to€Code,€Correctional€ServicesÐ ú+J'/ ÐArticle,€ðð7„501óó.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€òò(3)óó€€The€circuit€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€who€wasÐ ° Ðsentenced€in€circuit€court€to€be€advised€that€within€ten€daysÐ \¬ Ðafter€filing€an€appeal,€the€defendant€must€order€in€writing€aÐ X ÐÓÓtranscript€from€the€court€reporter.Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ` ° Ðà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àChapter€584,€Laws€of€2009€(HB€638)€provides€that€an€inmateÐ â 2  Ðconvicted€of€a€violent€crime€committed€on€or€after€October€1,€2009Ð ¸  Ðis€not€eligible€for€a€conditional€release€until€after€the€inmateÐ ŽÞ  Ðbecomes€eligible€for€parole.€€It€also€provides€that€when€aÐ d´  Ðsentence€of€confinement€that€is€to€be€served€is€imposed€for€aÐ :Š  Ðviolent€crime€for€which€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€for€parole,Ð `  Ðthe€court€shall€state€in€open€court€the€minimum€time€the€defendantÐ æ6 Ðmust€serve€before€becoming€eligible€for€parole€and€before€becomingÐ ¼  Ðeligible€for€conditional€release€under€mandatory€supervision.€€TheÐ ’â ÐRules€Committee€recommends€adding€language€to€section€(i)€of€RuleÐ h¸ Ð4„342€to€conform€to€the€new€legislation.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€Rule€4„342€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€includeÐ ê: Ðlanguage€explicitly€requiring€the€court€or€counsel€at€the€time€ofÐ À Ðsentencing€to€advise€the€defendant€of€any€right€to€be€representedÐ –æ Ðby€counsel.Ð l¼ ÐÌà  àStylistic€changes€to€the€Rule€also€are€made.Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„345€to€change€the€placement€and€revise€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌlanguage€of€a€Committee€note€and€to€add€subsection€(e)(3)€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌconform€to€a€certain€statute,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-345.€€SENTENCING€„€REVISORY€POWER€OF€COURT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(e)€€Modification€Upon€MotionÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€Upon€a€motion€filed€within€90€days€after€imposition€of€aÐ ê: Ðsentence€(A)€in€the€District€Court,€if€an€appeal€has€not€beenÐ –æ Ðperfected€or€has€been€dismissed,€and€(B)€in€a€circuit€court,Ð B’ Ðwhether€or€not€an€appeal€has€been€filed,€the€court€has€revisoryÐ î> Ðpower€over€the€sentence€except€that€it€may€not€revise€the€sentenceÐ šê Ðafter€the€expiration€of€five€years€from€the€date€the€sentenceÐ F –! Ðoriginally€was€imposed€on€the€defendant€and€it€may€not€increaseÐ ò!B# Ðthe€sentence.€€€Ð ž#î% ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€7-112€(b).€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€court€at€any€time€may€commit€a€defendant€whoÐ ö&F") Ðis€found€to€have€a€drug€or€alcohol€dependency€to€a€treatmentÐ Ì'#* Ðprogram€in€the€Department€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€if€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdefendant€voluntarily€agrees€to€participate€in€the€treatment,€evenÐ x)È$, Ðif€the€defendant€did€not€timely€file€a€motion€for€modification€orÐ N*ž%- Ðtimely€filed€a€motion€for€modification€that€was€denied.€€See€Code,Ð $+t&. ÐHealth€General€Article,€ðð8-507.óó€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Notice€to€VictimsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€give€notice€to€each€victim€andÐ ° Ðvictim's€representative€who€has€filed€a€Crime€Victim€NotificationÐ \¬ ÐRequest€form€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-104Ð X Ðor€who€has€submitted€a€written€request€to€the€State's€Attorney€toÐ ´  Ðbe€notified€of€subsequent€proceedings€as€provided€under€Code,Ð ` ° ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-503€that€states€(A)€that€a€motionÐ  \  Ðto€modify€or€reduce€a€sentence€has€been€filed;€(B)€that€the€motionÐ ¸  Ðhas€been€denied€without€a€hearing€or€the€date,€time,€and€locationÐ d´  Ðof€the€hearing;€and€(C)€if€a€hearing€is€to€be€held,€that€eachÐ `  Ðvictim€or€victim's€representative€may€attend€and€testify.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Inquiry€by€CourtóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòBefore€considering€a€motion€under€this€Rule,€the€courtÐ d Ðshall€inquire€if€a€victim€or€victimððs€representative€is€present.€Ð À ÐIf€one€is€present,€the€court€shall€allow€the€victim€or€victimððsÐ l¼ Ðrepresentative€to€be€heard€as€allowed€by€law.€€If€a€victim€orÐ h Ðvictimððs€representative€is€not€present€and€the€case€is€one€inÐ Ä Ðwhich€there€was€a€victim,€the€court€shall€inquire€of€the€StateððsÐ pÀ  ÐAttorney€on€the€record€regarding€any€justification€for€the€victimÐ !l" Ðor€victimððs€representative€not€being€present,€as€set€forth€inÐ È"$ ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„403€(e).€€If€noÐ t$Ä& Ðjustification€is€asserted€or€the€court€is€not€satisfied€by€anÐ  &p!( Ðasserted€justification,€the€court€may€postpone€the€hearing.óóÐ Ì'#* ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:€€The€court€may€commit€a€defendant€who€is€found€toÐ x)È$, Ðhave€a€drug€or€alcohol€dependency€to€a€treatment€program€in€theÐ N*ž%- ÐDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€at€any€time€if€theÐ $+t&. Ðdefendant€voluntarily€agrees€to€participate€in€the€treatment,€evenÐ ú+J'/ Ðif€the€defendant€did€not€timely€file€a€motion€for€modification,€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðif€the€defendant€timely€filed€a€motion€for€modification€that€wasÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðdenied.€€See€Code,€Health€General€Article,€ðð8-507.ó ó€€€€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€.€.€.Ð ° ÐÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àChapter€573,€Laws€of€2009€(SB€620)€amended€Code,€CriminalÐ X ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„403€to€require€the€court€to€ascertain€fromÐ Þ. Ðthe€prosecuting€attorney€information€on€the€record€regarding€theÐ ´  Ðpresence€of€the€victim€or€victimððs€representative.Ð Š Ú ÐThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€new€subsection€to€sectionÐ ` ° Ð(e)€to€conform€to€the€new€legislation.Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àThe€revised€placement€of€the€Committee€note€that€currentlyÐ â 2  Ðfollows€subsection€(e)(2)€of€the€Rule€and€the€changes€to€theÐ ¸  Ðwording€of€the€Committee€note€are€stylistic,€only.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÐ  d´  Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„347€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)€and€by€adding€language€to€section€(c)€referring€to€a€judge€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€circuit€court,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-347.€€PROCEEDINGS€FOR€REVOCATION€OF€PROBATION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€How€InitiatedÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Proceedings€for€revocation€of€probation€shall€be€initiatedÐ ’â Ðby€an€order€directing€the€issuance€of€a€summons€or€warrant.€€TheÐ >Ž Ðorder€may€be€issued€by€the€court€on€its€own€initiative€or€on€aÐ ê: Ðverified€petition€of€the€State's€Attorney€or€the€Division€ofÐ –æ ÐParole€and€Probation.€€The€petition,€or€order€if€issued€on€theÐ B’ Ðcourt's€initiative,€shall€state€each€condition€of€probation€thatÐ î> Ðthe€defendant€is€charged€with€having€violated€and€the€nature€ofÐ šê Ðthe€violation.€Ð F –! ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„223.óóÐ ò!B# ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€NoticeÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€A€copy€of€the€petition,€if€any,€and€the€order€shall€beÐ J%š ' Ðserved€on€the€defendant€with€the€summons€or€warrant.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€victim€notification€procedures,€see€Code,Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„104,€11„503,€and€11„507.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Release€Pending€Revocation€HearingÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€Unless€the€judge€who€issues€the€warrant€sets€conditions€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðrelease€or€expressly€denies€bail,€a€defendant€arrested€upon€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwarrant€shall€be€taken€before€a€judicial€officer€of€the€DistrictÐ ° ÐCourt€òòor€before€a€judge€of€the€circuit€courtóó€without€unnecessaryÐ \¬ Ðdelay€or,€if€the€warrant€so€specifies,€before€a€judge€of€theÐ X ÐDistrict€Court€or€circuit€court€for€the€purpose€of€determining€theÐ ´  Ðdefendant's€eligibility€for€release.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(d)€€Waiver€of€CounselÐ  \  Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€Rule€4-215€apply€to€proceedings€forÐ ¸  Ðrevocation€of€probation.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ `  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€to€determine€whether€aÐ h¸ Ðviolation€has€occurred€and,€if€so,€whether€the€probation€should€beÐ d Ðrevoked.€The€hearing€shall€be€scheduled€so€as€to€afford€theÐ À Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€prepare€a€defense€to€theÐ l¼ Ðcharges.€€Whenever€practicable,€the€hearing€shall€be€held€beforeÐ h Ðthe€sentencing€judge€or,€if€the€sentence€was€imposed€by€a€ReviewÐ Ä ÐPanel€pursuant€to€Rule€4-344,€before€one€of€the€judges€who€was€onÐ pÀ  Ðthe€panel.€€With€the€consent€of€the€parties€and€the€sentencingÐ !l" Ðjudge,€the€hearing€may€be€held€before€any€other€judge.€€TheÐ È"$ Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-242€do€not€apply€to€an€admission€of€violationÐ t$Ä& Ðof€conditions€of€probation.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòState€v.€Petersonóó,€315€Md.€73€(1989),Ð Ì'#* Ðconstruing€the€third€sentence€of€this€subsection.€€For€proceduresÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðto€be€followed€by€the€court€when€a€defendant€may€be€incompetent€toÐ ~)Î$, Ðstand€trial€in€a€violation€of€probation€proceeding,€see€Code,Ð T*¤%- ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð3-104.€€Ð *+z&. ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Conduct€of€HearingÐ Ö,&(0 Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€conduct€the€revocation€hearing€in€anÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðinformal€manner€and,€in€the€interest€of€justice,€may€decline€toÐ ° Ðrequire€strict€application€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,€except€thoseÐ \¬ Ðrelating€to€the€competency€of€witnesses.€€The€defendant€shall€beÐ X Ðgiven€the€opportunity€to€admit€or€deny€the€alleged€violations,€toÐ ´  Ðtestify,€to€present€witnesses,€and€to€cross-examine€the€witnessesÐ ` ° Ðtestifying€against€the€defendant.€€If€the€defendant€is€found€to€beÐ  \  Ðin€violation€of€any€condition€of€probation,€the€court€shall€(A)Ð ¸  Ðspecify€the€condition€violated€and€(B)€afford€the€defendant€theÐ d´  Ðopportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€to€make€a€statementÐ `  Ðand€to€present€information€in€mitigation€of€punishment.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòHersch€and€Cleary€v.€Stateóó,€317€Md.€200Ð h¸ Ð(1989),€setting€forth€certain€requirements€with€respect€toÐ D” Ðadmissions€of€probation€violations,€and€òòState€v.€Fulleróó,€308€Md.Ð j Ð547€(1987),€regarding€the€application€of€the€right€toÐ öF Ðconfrontation€in€probation€revocation€proceedings.€€For€factorsÐ Ì Ðrelated€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuse€treatment€to€be€considered€byÐ ¢ò Ðthe€court€in€determining€an€appropriate€sentence,€see€Code,Ð xÈ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-231.€€€Ð Nž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð úJ ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ |Ì  ÐÌà  à€Chapter€513,€Laws€of€2009€(SB€145)€modified€the€procedure€toÐ (!x" Ðrevoke€probation€by€providing€that€the€circuit€court€as€well€asÐ þ!N# Ðthe€District€Court€may€end€the€period€of€probation€and€that€theÐ Ô"$$ Ðtime€period€for€filing€a€revocation€of€probation€in€District€CourtÐ ª#ú% Ðwould€be€extended.€€To€conform€to€the€new€statute,€the€RulesÐ €$Ð& ÐCommittee€recommends€adding€a€cross€reference€to€the€statute,€and,Ð V%¦ ' Ðin€section€(c),€a€reference€to€ð ða€judge€of€the€circuit€court.ððÐ ,&|!( ÐÐ  'R") Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„348€(b)€to€add€a€sentence€authorizing€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcircuit€court€to€stay€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€and€to€imposeÐ 6 †  ÐÌappropriate€terms€and€conditions€of€release,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-348.€€STAY€OF€EXECUTION€OF€SENTENCE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Sentence€of€ImprisonmentÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€filing€of€an€appeal€or€a€petition€for€writ€ofÐ >Ž Ðcertiorari€in€any€appellate€court,€including€the€Supreme€Court€ofÐ ê: Ðthe€United€States,€stays€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€during€anyÐ –æ Ðperiod€that€the€defendant€is€released€pursuant€to€Rule€4-349,Ð B’ Ðunless€a€court€orders€otherwise€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€thatÐ î> ÐRule.€€òòOn€the€filing€of€a€notice€of€appeal€in€a€case€that€is€triedÐ šê Ðòòde€novoóó,€the€circuit€court,€on€motion€or€by€consent€of€theÐ F –! Ðparties,€may€stay€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€imposed€by€theÐ þ!N# ÐDistrict€Court€and€release€the€defendant€pending€trial€in€theÐ ª#ú% Ðcircuit€court,€subject€to€any€appropriate€terms€and€conditions€ofÐ V%¦ ' Ðrelease.óóÐ 'R") ÐòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€4„349.óóÐ ®(þ#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð Z*ª%- ÐÓÓÌÐ  Ü,,(0 Ðà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€680,€Laws€of€2009€(HB€569)€provides€that€when€aÐ \¬ Ðcriminal€appeal€that€is€tried€òòde€novoóó€is€filed,€the€circuit€courtÐ 2‚ Ðmay€stay€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€imposed€by€the€District€CourtÐ ^ Ðand€release€the€defendant€pending€trial€in€the€circuit€court.€€AÐ ä4 Ðproposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„348€conforms€section€(b)€to€the€newÐ º  Ðstatute.€€The€amendment€also€makes€clear€that€the€circuit€courtÐ  à Ðmay€impose€such€terms€and€conditions€of€release€as€the€court€deemsÐ f ¶ Ðappropriate.Ð < Œ  ÐÐ   b  Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@))ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@    ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„501€to€change€a€statutory€reference€and€to€add€aÐ Š Ú Ðstatutory€reference€to€the€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,Ð 6 †  Ðas€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-501.€€APPLICABILITY€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€€€Ð `  ÐÓÓà  àThe€procedure€provided€by€this€Chapter€is€exclusive€andÐ æ6 Ðmandatory€for€use€in€all€judicial€proceedings€for€expungement€ofÐ ’â Ðrecords€whether€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð >Ž Ðððððò ò10-101ó ó€òò10„102óó€through€10-109€or€otherwise.€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓCross€reference:€òòForóó€expungement€of€criminal€charges€transferredÐ –æ Ðto€the€juvenile€court,€òòseeóó€Rule€11-601€òòand€Code,€CriminalÐ l¼ ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð10„106óó.€€Ð B’ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€EX2.€€Ð î> ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àChapter€712,€Laws€of€2009€(HB€1227)€changed€the€procedure€forÐ !l" Ðexpungement€of€criminal€charges€transferred€to€juvenile€court.€Ð ò!B# ÐThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€modifying€the€statutory€referenceÐ È"$ Ðin€the€body€of€the€Rule€and€adding€a€reference€to€the€new€statuteÐ ž#î% Ðto€the€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€the€Rule.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@> > ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€6„153,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6„153.€€ADMISSION€OF€COPY€OF€EXECUTED€WILLÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAn€interested€person,€without€notice€to€other€interestedÐ ŽÞ  Ðpersons,€may€file€a€petition€for€the€admission€of€a€copy€of€anÐ :Š  Ðexecuted€will€at€any€time€before€administrative€or€judicialÐ æ6 Ðprobate€if:€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€the€original€executed€will€is€alleged€to€be€lost€orÐ >Ž Ðdestroyed;€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(2)€a€duplicate€reproduction€of€the€original€executed€will,Ð –æ Ðevidencing€a€copy€of€the€original€signatures€of€the€decedent€andÐ B’ Ðthe€witnesses,€is€offered€for€admission;€and€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(3)€all€the€heirs€at€law€and€all€legatees€named€in€the€willÐ šê Ðhave€executed€a€consent€in€the€following€form:Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌà@ÙÙ&ìà[CAPTION]ˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà@* * ìàCONSENT€TO€PROBATE€OF€COPY€OF€EXECUTEDˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà@ŸŸìàLAST€WILL€AND€TESTAMENTˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌÌà  àThe€undersigned€_______________________________________€andÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________,Ð N*ž%- ÐÌbeing€all€the€heirs€at€law€of€the€decedent€and€all€the€legateesÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌnamed€in€the€will€executed€by€the€decedent€on€__________________,Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðhereby€consent€to€the€probate€of€a€copy€of€that€executed€will,€itÐ ° ÐÌhaving€been€determined,€after€an€extensive€search€of€theÐ \¬ ÐÌdecedentððs€personal€records,€that€an€original€of€the€will€cannotÐ X ÐÌbe€located.€€By€signing€this€consent€each€of€the€undersignedÐ ´  ÐÌaffirms€that€it€is€his€or€her€belief€that€the€will€executed€byÐ ` ° ÐÌthe€decedent€on€____________________________,€is€the€last€validÐ  \  ÐÌwill€executed€by€the€decedent€and€was€not€revoked€and€that€theÐ ¸  ÐÌcopy€of€the€will,€as€submitted€with€the€petition€for€itsÐ d´  ÐÌadmission,€represents€a€true€and€correct€copy€of€the€will.Ð `  ÐÌà  àWe€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€the€facts€setÐ ¼  ÐÌforth€in€this€consent€are€true€and€correct€to€the€best€of€ourÐ h¸ ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.Ð d ÐÌÌà  à€Date€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€€€€€€€€€€€Print€Name€andÐ –æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È à€€€RelationshipÐ l¼ ÐÌ__________________€€€_____________________€€€____________________Ð h ÐÌ__________________€€€_____________________€€€____________________Ð Ä ÐÌ__________________€€€_____________________€€€____________________Ð pÀ  ÐÌ__________________€€€_____________________€€€____________________Ð !l" ÐÌ__________________€€€_____________________€€€____________________Ð È"$ ÐÌÌ________________________________Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€AttorneyÐ  &p!( ÐÌ________________________________Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ________________________________Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ________________________________Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€Telephone€NumberÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Їà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€37,€Acts€of€2009€(SB€154)€authorizes€an€interestedÐ \¬ Ðperson€to€file€a€petition€for€admission€of€a€copy€of€an€executedÐ 2‚ Ðwill€to€probate€if€the€original€executed€will€is€alleged€to€beÐ X Ðlost€or€destroyed,€a€duplicate€reproduction€of€the€originalÐ Þ. Ðexecuted€will€is€offered€for€admission,€and€all€the€heirs€at€lawÐ ´  Ðand€legatees€named€in€the€offered€will€execute€a€consent.€€TheÐ Š Ú ÐRules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€new€Rule€addressing€the€newÐ ` ° Ðstatute,€including€the€consent€form€set€out€by€the€legislature.Ð 6 †  ÐÐ   \  ÐÔ‡XXX XÔà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@> > ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ï ï ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„402€by€adding€a€cross€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ô#† XXXXŸŒ#ÔÔ‡XXX XÔÐ 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-402.€€FORM€OF€INVENTORY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€Within€three€months€after€appointment,€the€personalÐ :Š  Ðrepresentative€shall€file€with€the€register€(1)€an€inventoryÐ æ6 Ðconsisting€of€a€summary€and€supporting€schedules€in€the€forms€setÐ ’â Ðforth€in€this€Rule€and€(2)€any€required€appraisal€in€conformityÐ >Ž Ðwith€Rule€6-403.€Ð ê: Ѐ€(a)€€Form€of€SummaryÐ –æ ÐÓÓà@žž%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ B’ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€of€Death€_________________Ð î> ÐÌà@žž%ìàINVENTORY€ˆÐ šê ÐÌà@&ìàòòSummaryóó€ˆÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Appraised€€Ð È"$ ÐSchedule€€€€€€€€€€Type€of€Property€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Value€€€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€A€€€€€Real€________________________________€€€$____________€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€B€€€€€Leasehold€___________________________€€€$____________€Ð ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€C€€€€€Tangible€personal€___________________€€€$____________€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€D€€€€€Corporate€stocks€____________________€€€$____________€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€E€€€€€Bonds,€notes,€mortgages,€debts€due€to€the€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€decedent€____________________________€€€$____________€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€F€€€€€Bank€accounts,€savings€and€loan€accounts,€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€cash€________________________________€€€$____________€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€G€€€€€All€other€interests€_________________€€€$____________€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€à0 ¸ àà0¸ (#¸ (#àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#à€€€Total€€€€€€€€€€€€$____________€Ð´ À(#À(# ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ 6 †  Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€inventory€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ â 2  Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief€and€that€any€property€valued€byÐ ŽÞ  Ðme€which€I€have€authority€as€personal€representative€to€appraiseÐ :Š  Ðhas€been€valued€completely€and€correctly€in€accordance€with€law.€Ð æ6 ÐÓÓÌDate:€_____________________€€€€€€€______________________________Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________________________Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative(s)€Ð ê: ÐÌÌ______________________________Ð l¼ ÐAttorney€Ð B’ ÐÌ______________________________€Ð î> ÐAddress€Ð Ä ÐÌ______________________________Ð pÀ  ÐÌ______________________________€Ð !l" ÐTelephone€Number€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€(b)€€Form€of€Supporting€SchedulesÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌInventory€of€Estate€of€€________________________________________Ð ö&F") ÐÌEstate€No.€____________________________€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€SCHEDULE€____________________________€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌItem€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Market€Ð Ð, (0 ÐNo.€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Description€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Value€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ї̀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Total€$€____________________Ð †Ö ÐÌ€€€€Verification€of€appraiser€other€than€personal€representative,Ð 2‚ ÐÌif€not€supplied€separately:€Ð Þ. ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€IÐ Š Ú ÐÌappraised€the€property€listed€on€this€schedule€on€the€____€day€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌ_________________________,€______,€and€that€the€appraisal€wasÐ â 2  Ѐ€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(year)Ð ¸  ÐÌdone€impartially€and€to€the€best€of€my€skill€and€judgment.€Ð d´  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à_____________________________Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àSignature€of€Appraiser€Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à_____________________________Ð h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àName€and€Address€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌInstructions:€Ð À ÐÌ€€€€Pursuant€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7-201,€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€Ð B’ Ѐ1.€€Describe€each€item€in€reasonable€detail,€and€indicate€itsÐ h ÐÌappraised€gross€market€value€as€of€the€date€of€death€of€theÐ Ä ÐÌdecedent.€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€Ð F –! Ѐ2.€€If€an€item€is€encumbered,€show€the€type€and€amount€of€anyÐ !l" ÐÌencumbrance€in€the€description.€Ð È"$ Ѐ̀3.€€For€real€and€leasehold€property,€give€a€description€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌsufficient€to€identify€the€property€and€the€title€reference€byÐ  &p!( ÐÌliber€and€folio.€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ̀4.€€In€listing€tangible€personal€property€it€is€not€necessary€toÐ x)È$, ÐÌlist€wearing€apparel€other€than€furs€and€jewelry.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7-201€òòandÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð7„202óó.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ †Ö ÐÌà  àChapter€405,€Acts€of€2009€(HB€582)€provides€an€alternateÐ 2‚ Ðmethod€for€the€valuation€of€real€and€leasehold€property.€€To€drawÐ X Ðattention€to€this,€the€Rules€Committee€recommends€adding€a€crossÐ Þ. Ðreference€to€the€new€law€at€the€end€of€Rules€6„402€and€6„403.Ô#† XXXX&Ž#ÔÔ‡XXX XÔÐ ´  ÐÔ#† XXXX_¥#ÔÐ  Š Ú ÐÔ‡XXX XÔà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@> > ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ï ï ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„403€by€adding€a€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6-403.€€APPRAISAL€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Required€ContentÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€When€an€appraisal€is€required,€the€appraisal€shall€beÐ :Š  Ðprepared€and€executed€by€each€appraiser€named€in€the€Inventory,Ð æ6 Ðother€than€the€personal€representative.€€The€appraisal€shall€(1)Ð ’â Ðdescribe€briefly€the€appraiser's€qualifications,€(2)€list€inÐ >Ž Ðcolumnar€form€each€item€appraised€and€its€market€value€as€of€theÐ ê: Ðdate€of€death€of€the€decedent€and€(3)€be€verified€substantially€inÐ –æ Ðthe€following€form:€Ð B’ ÐÓÓÌà  àI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€IÐ Ä ÐÌappraised€the€property€listed€in€this€appraisal€on€the€______€dayÐ pÀ  ÐÌof€_____________________________,€_______,€and€that€the€appraisalÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(year)Ð ò!B# ÐÌwas€done€impartially€and€to€the€best€of€my€skill€and€judgment.€Ð ž#î% ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Appraiser€Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Address€Ð x)È$, ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ѐ€(b)€€Basis€of€AppraisalÓÓÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€basis€of€appraisal€need€not€be€set€forth€in€theÐ \¬ Ðappraisal,€but,€upon€request€of€the€register€or€order€of€theÐ X Ðcourt,€the€personal€representative€shall€produce€the€basis€forÐ ´  Ðinspection€by€the€register.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð2-301Ð  \  Ðthrough€2-303,€and€ðð7-202€òò(a)€and€(b)óó.€€òòFor€valuation€other€thanÐ â 2  Ðat€appraised€fair€market€value€under€certain€circumstances,€seeÐ ¸  ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7„202€(c).óó€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ `  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€6„402.Ð ¼  ÐÌÔ#† XXXXË¥#ÔÐ  h¸ ÐÔ‡XXX XÔà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@> > ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ï ï ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„405€by€adding€a€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6-405.€€APPLICATION€TO€FIX€INHERITANCE€TAX€ON€NON„PROBATEÐ  \  ÐÌASSETS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€An€application€to€fix€inheritance€taxes€on€non-probate€assetsÐ :Š  Ðshall€be€filed€with€the€register€within€90€days€after€decedent'sÐ æ6 Ðdeath,€together€with€any€required€appraisal€in€conformity€withÐ ’â ÐRule€6-403.€€The€application€shall€be€in€the€following€form:€Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€______________________,€MARYLAND€Ð À ÐÌÌIn€the€matter€of:€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€File€No.€______________Ð B’ ÐÌ_______________________________,€Deceased€Ð î> ÐÌÌà@  ìàAPPLICATION€TO€FIX€INHERITANCE€TAXˆÐ pÀ  Ðà@ÚÚìàON€NON-PROBATE€ASSETS€ˆÐ F –! ÐÌÌThe€applicant€represents€that:€Ð È"$ Ѐ̀€€1.€The€decedent,€a€resident€of€______________________________,€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(county)€Ð J%š ' ÐÌdied€on€____________________________,€______.€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€(day)€€€€€€€€€(year)€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€2.€The€non-probate€property€subject€to€the€inheritance€tax€inÐ x)È$, ÐÌwhich€the€decedent€and€the€recipient€had€interests,€the€nature€ofÐ $+t&. ÐÌeach€interest€(such€as€joint€tenant,€life€tenant,€remainderman€ofÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌlife€estate,€trustee,€beneficiary,€transferee),€and€the€marketÐ |.Ì)2 Їvalue€of€the€property€at€the€date€of€death€are:€Ð ° ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€NATURE€OF€€€€€€€DATE€AND€TYPE€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð 2‚ ÐPROPERTY€€€€€€INTERESTS€€€€€€€OF€INSTRUMENT€€€€€€MARKET€VALUEÐ X ÐÌÌ__________€€€_____________€€€_________________€€€_______________Ð Š Ú ÐÌ__________€€€_____________€€€_________________€€€_______________Ð 6 †  ÐÌ__________€€€_____________€€€_________________€€€_______________Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà  à3.€€The€name€and€address€of€the€recipient€of€the€propertyÐ d´  ÐÌand€the€relationship€to€the€decedent€are:€______________________Ð `  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.€Ð ¼  Ѐ̀€€4.€Any€liens,€encumbrances,€or€expenses€payable€from€the€aboveÐ h¸ ÐÌproperty€and€their€amounts€are:€Ð d ÐÌ______________________________________________€€€$_______________Ð À ÐÌ______________________________________________€€€$_______________Ð l¼ ÐÌ______________________________________________€€€$_______________Ð h ÐÌ€€€5.€Attached€is€a€statement€of€the€basis€for€valuation€or,€ifÐ Ä ÐÌrequired€by€law,€an€appraisal.€Ð pÀ  Ѐ̀€€6.€All€other€information€necessary€to€fix€inheritance€tax€isÐ !l" ÐÌas€follows:€[€€]€tax€is€payable€from€residuary€estate€pursuant€toÐ È"$ ÐÌdecedent's€will;€[€€]€OTHER€(describe):€€________________________Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð  &p!( ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌà  àThe€applicant€requests€the€Register€of€Wills€to€fix€theÐ $+t&. ÐÌamount€of€inheritance€tax€due.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌà  àI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ |.Ì)2 Їcontents€of€the€foregoing€application€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ° ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð \¬ ÐÌÌÌÌDate:€________________________€€€_______________________________Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Applicant€Ð ` ° ÐÌ______________________________€Ð  \  ÐAttorney€Ð â 2  ÐÌ______________________________€Ð ŽÞ  ÐAddress€Ð d´  Ð______________________________€Ð :Š  ÐÌ______________________________€Ð æ6 ÐTelephone€Number€Ð ¼  Ѐ̀€€Ð h¸ Є----------------------------------------------------------------€Ð >Ž Ðà@Q Q ìà(òòFOR€APPLICANT'S€USE€-€OPTIONALóó)€ˆÐ d ÐÌÌValue€of€property€as€above€........................€$___________Ð –æ ÐÌLess:€Liens,€encumbrances,€and€expenses€as€above€..€$___________Ð B’ ÐÌAmount€taxable€....................................€$___________Ð î> ÐÌDirect€Inheritance€Tax€due€at€____%€...............€$___________Ð šê ÐÌCollateral€Inheritance€Tax€due€at€____%€...........€$___________Ð F –! ÐÌTotal€tax€due€.....................................€$___________€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌCross€reference:€Code,€Tax-General€Article,€ðððð7-208€and€7-225€òòandÐ t$Ä& ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7„202óó.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ì'#* ÐÌà  àAn€Assistant€Attorney€General€pointed€out€that€Code,€TaxÐ x)È$, ÐGeneral€Article,€ðð7„225€pertains€to€appraisals€of€non„probateÐ N*ž%- Ðproperty€for€the€purpose€of€determining€inheritance€tax.€€TheÐ $+t&. Ðtrustees€of€this€type€of€property€have€the€responsibility€to€haveÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€property€appraised.€€The€statute€incorporates€by€referenceÐ Ð, (0 Ðprocedures€in€the€Estates€and€Trusts€Article€related€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðappraisals.€€Since€there€are€no€valuation€procedures€set€out€forÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtrustees,€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Ð ° Ððð7„202,€which€pertains€to€valuation€of€real€and€leaseholdÐ †Ö Ðproperty,€is€proposed€to€be€added€at€the€end€of€Rule€6„405.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#† XXXX±#ÔÐ  2‚ Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@> > ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ï ï ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„416€(b)€to€modify€the€ð ðConsent€to€CompensationÐ Š Ú ÐÌfor€Personal€Representative€and/or€Attorneyðð€form,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-416.€€ATTORNEYððS€FEES€OR€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVEððSÐ ¸  ÐÌCOMMISSIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Subject€to€Court€ApprovalÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Contents€of€PetitionÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€When€a€petition€for€the€allowance€of€attorney's€fees€orÐ >Ž Ðpersonal€representative's€commissions€is€required,€it€shall€beÐ ê: Ðverified€and€shall€state:€(A)€the€amount€of€all€fees€orÐ –æ Ðcommissions€previously€allowed,€(B)€the€amount€of€fees€orÐ B’ Ðcommissions€that€the€petitioner€reasonably€anticipates€will€beÐ î> Ðrequested€in€the€future,€(C)€the€amount€of€fees€or€commissionsÐ šê Ðcurrently€requested,€(D)€the€basis€for€the€current€request€inÐ F –! Ðreasonable€detail,€and€(E)€that€the€notice€required€by€subsectionÐ ò!B# Ð(a)(3)€of€this€Rule€has€been€given.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€€Filing€-€Separate€or€Joint€PetitionsÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€€€Petitions€for€attorney's€fees€and€personalÐ ö&F") Ðrepresentative's€commissions€shall€be€filed€with€the€court€and€mayÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbe€filed€as€separate€or€joint€petitions.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(3)€€NoticeÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€The€personal€representative€shall€serve€on€each€unpaidÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcreditor€who€has€filed€a€claim€and€on€each€interested€person€aÐ ° Ðcopy€of€the€petition€accompanied€by€a€notice€in€the€followingÐ \¬ Ðform:€Ð X ÐÌà@ffìàNOTICE€OF€PETITION€FOR€ATTORNEY'S€FEES€OR€PERSONALˆÐ ` ° Ðà@= = ìàREPRESENTATIVE'S€COMMISSIONS€ˆÐ  \  Ѐ€€€You€are€hereby€notified€that€a€petition€for€allowance€ofÐ ¸  Ðattorney's€fees€or€personal€representative's€commissions€has€beenÐ d´  Ðfiled.€Ð `  Ѐ€€€You€have€20€days€after€service€of€the€petition€within€which€toÐ ¼  Ðfile€written€exceptions€and€to€request€a€hearing.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€€(4)€€Allowance€by€CourtÐ À Ðà  à€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€petition,€the€court,€by€order,€shallÐ l¼ Ðallow€attorney's€fees€or€personal€representative's€commissions€asÐ h Ðit€considers€appropriate,€subject€to€any€exceptions.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(5)€€ExceptionÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€An€exception€shall€be€filed€with€the€court€within€20€daysÐ !l" Ðafter€service€of€the€petition€and€notice€and€shall€include€theÐ È"$ Ðgrounds€therefor€in€reasonable€detail.€€A€copy€of€the€exceptionÐ t$Ä& Ðshall€be€served€on€the€personal€representative.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(6)€€DispositionÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€If€timely€exceptions€are€not€filed,€the€order€of€theÐ x)È$, Ðcourt€allowing€the€attorney's€fees€or€personal€representative'sÐ $+t&. Ðcommissions€becomes€final.€€Upon€the€filing€of€timely€exceptions,Ð Ð, (0 Ðthe€court€shall€set€the€matter€for€hearing€and€notify€the€personalÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrepresentative€and€other€persons€that€the€court€deems€appropriateÐ ° Ðof€the€date,€time,€place,€and€purpose€of€the€hearing.€€€€(b)€Ð \¬ ÐConsent€in€Lieu€of€Court€ApprovalÐ X Ѐ€€€(1)€€Conditions€for€PaymentÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€Payment€of€attorney's€fees€and€personal€representative'sÐ ` ° Ðcommissions€may€be€made€without€court€approval€if:€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€combined€sum€of€all€payments€of€attorney's€fees€andÐ ¸  Ðpersonal€representative's€commissions€does€not€exceed€the€amountsÐ d´  Ðprovided€in€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7-601;€and€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€written€consent€stating€the€amounts€of€the€paymentsÐ ¼  Ðsigned€by€(i)€each€creditor€who€has€filed€a€claim€that€is€stillÐ h¸ Ðopen€and€(ii)€all€interested€persons,€is€filed€with€the€registerÐ d Ðin€the€following€form:€Ð À ÐÌ€BEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð h ЀIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð Ä Ðà  à_____________________________________€€€€Estate€No.€________Ð pÀ  ÐÌà@x x ìàCONSENT€TO€COMPENSATION€FOR€ˆÐ È"$ Ðà@´ ´ ìàPERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€AND/OR€ATTORNEY€ˆÐ t$Ä& Ðà  àò òI€consent€to€the€following€payments€of€compensation€to€theÐ  &p!( Ðpersonal€representative€and/or€attorney€and€acknowledge€that,€ifÐ Ì'#* Ðconsented€to€by€all€unpaid€creditors€who€have€filed€claims€and€allÐ x)È$, Ðinterested€persons,€these€payments€will€not€be€subject€to€reviewÐ $+t&. Ðor€approval€by€the€Court.€€I€also€understand€that€the€totalÐ Ð, (0 Ðcompensation€does€not€exceed€the€amounts€provided€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðin€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7-601€which€are€9%€of€the€firstÐ ° Ð$20,000€of€the€gross€estate€plus€3.6%€of€the€excess€over€$20,000.ó ó€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà  àòòI€understand€that€the€law,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Ð Þ. ÐÌðð7„601,€provides€a€formula€to€establish€the€maximum€totalÐ Š Ú ÐÌcompensation€to€be€paid€for€Personal€Representativeððs€CommissionsÐ 6 †  ÐÌand/or€Attorneyððs€Fees€without€order€of€court.€€If€the€totalÐ â 2  ÐÌcompensation€being€requested€falls€within€the€maximum€allowableÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌamount,€and€the€request€is€consented€to€by€all€unpaid€creditorsÐ :Š  ÐÌwho€have€filed€claims€and€all€interested€persons,€then€thisÐ æ6 ÐÌpayment€need€not€be€subject€to€review€or€approval€by€the€Court.Ð ’â ÐÌA€creditor€or€an€interested€party€may,€but€is€not€required€to,Ð >Ž ÐÌconsent€to€these€fees.óóÐ ê: ÐÌà  àòòThe€formula€sets€total€compensation€at€9%€of€the€firstÐ –æ ÐÌ$20,000€of€the€gross€estate€PLUS€3.6%€of€the€excess€over€$20,000.óóÐ B’ ÐÌà  àòòBased€on€this€formula,€the€total€allowable€statutory€maximumÐ î> ÐÌbased€on€the€gross€estate€known€at€this€time€=€_________________,Ð šê ÐÌLESS€any€Personal€Representativeððs€Commissions€and/or€AttorneyððsÐ F –! ÐÌFees€previously€paid.€€To€date,€$________________________€inÐ ò!B# ÐÌPersonal€Representativeððs€Commissions€and€$___________________€inÐ ž#î% ÐÌAttorneyððs€Fees€have€been€paid.óóÐ J%š ' ÐÌòòà  àTotal€combined€fees€being€requested€are€$____________,€to€beÐ ö&F") ÐÌpaid€as€follows:óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌÌ€€€Amount€€€€€€€To€€€€€€€Name€of€Personal€Representative/Attorney€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ð____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð ° ÐÌ____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð \¬ ÐÌ____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð X ÐÌÌò òConsented€to€by:ó ó€€òòI€have€read€this€entire€form€and€I€herebyÐ Š Ú ÐÌconsent€to€the€payment€of€Personal€Representative€and/orÐ 6 †  ÐÌAttorneyððs€Fees€in€the€above€amount.óóÐ â 2  ÐÌÌ€€€Date€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€€€€€€€€€€€Name€(Typed€or€Printed)€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð ’â ÐÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð >Ž ÐÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð ê: ÐÌÌÌÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð h ÐAttorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€Ð î> ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð šê ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ pÀ  ÐÌ______________________________Ð !l" ÐAddressÐ ò!B# ÐÌ______________________________Ð ž#î% ÐTelephone€òòNumberóóÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Designation€of€PaymentÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€When€rendering€an€account€pursuant€to€Rule€6-417€or€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfinal€report€under€modified€administration€pursuant€to€Rule€6-455,Ð N*ž%- Ðthe€personal€representative€shall€designate€any€payment€made€underÐ ú+J'/ Ðthis€section€as€an€expense.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð7-502,Ð ° Ð7-601,€7-602€and€7-604.Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àThe€Conference€of€Orphansðð€Court€Judges€has€suggested€thatÐ ´  Ðthe€form€in€Rule€6„416€entitled€ð ðConsent€to€Compensation€forÐ Š Ú ÐPersonal€Representative€and/or€Attorneyðð€be€modified€to€ensureÐ ` ° Ðthat€lay€persons€who€sign€the€form€are€giving€informed€consent.€Ð 6 †  ÐThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€an€amendment€to€the€form,€which€hasÐ  \  Ðbeen€developed€with€the€assistance€of€the€Conference,Ð â 2  Ðrepresentatives€of€the€Registers€of€Wills,€and€members€of€the€Bar.Ð ¸  ÐÐ  ŽÞ  Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€13€„€RECEIVERS€AND€ASSIGNEESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@e e ìàCHAPTER€700€„€REMOVAL€AND€RESIGNATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€13„702€to€correct€an€internal€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€13-702.€€RESIGNATION€OF€RECEIVER€OR€ASSIGNEE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.€Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Report€to€be€FiledÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€receiver€or€assignee€shall€file€with€the€petition€aÐ ’â Ðreport€pursuant€to€Rule€ò ò13-601ó ó€òò13„501óó€for€any€period€not€coveredÐ >Ž Ðin€an€annual€report€previously€filed€or,€if€no€annual€report€hasÐ ê: Ðbeen€filed,€from€the€date€the€receiver€or€assignee€took€charge€ofÐ –æ Ðthe€estate.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÓÓÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€13„702€corrects€an€internalÐ ò!B# Ðreference€in€section€(b)€of€the€Rule.Ð È"$ ÐÐ  ž#î% Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´ ´ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@³ ³ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„824€by€changing€the€word€ð ðmayðð€to€the€wordÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðshallðð€in€the€Committee€note€after€section€(b),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-824.€€RESTRICTIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Judge's€Own€CeremonyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€perform€his€or€her€own€marriage€ceremony.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€CompensationÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€receive€no€compensation,€remuneration,€or€giftÐ >Ž Ðfor€performing€a€marriage€ceremony.€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2-410,€as€to€theÐ –æ Ðfees€a€clerk€or€deputy€clerk€ò òmayó ó€òòshallóó€collect€for€performing€aÐ l¼ Ðmarriage€ceremony.€€Ð B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Advertising€or€Other€SolicitationsÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€give€or€offer€to€give€any€reward€to€anyÐ šê Ðperson€as€an€inducement€to€have€the€judge€perform€a€marriageÐ F –! Ðceremony.€€A€judge€may€not€advertise€or€otherwise€solicitÐ ò!B# Ðindividuals€contemplating€marriage€to€choose€the€judge€to€performÐ ž#î% Ðthe€ceremony.€€Ð J%š ' ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€believes€that€the€Committee€note€afterÐ N*ž%- Ðsection€(b)€incorrectly€implies€that€clerks€have€the€option€ofÐ $+t&. Ðcollecting€fees€for€performing€marriages.€€Since€clerks€mustÐ ú+J'/ Ðcollect€these€fees€by€law,€the€Committee€recommends€changing€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðword€ð ðmayðð€to€the€word€ð ðshall.ððÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@³ ³ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´ ´ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@* * ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1006€(b)€to€add€to€subsection€(b)(1)€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌreference€to€a€certified€nurse€practitioner,€to€substitute€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌwords€ð ðbecomes€effectiveðð€for€the€words€ð ðis€issuedðð€in€subsectionÐ â 2  ÐÌ(b)(2),€to€add€a€cross€reference€following€section€(b),€and€toÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌadd€a€new€section€(c)€referring€to€certain€records€pertaining€toÐ :Š  ÐÌpetitions€for€relief€from€abuse,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€16-1006.€€REQUIRED€DENIAL€OF€INSPECTION€„€CERTAIN€CATEGORIESÐ h¸ ÐÌOF€CASE€RECORDS€Ð d ÐÌÌÓÓà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€law,€court€order,€or€theÐ –æ ÐRules€in€this€Chapter,€the€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of:Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€The€following€case€records€pertaining€to€a€marriageÐ šê Ðlicense:€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€A€ò òphysician'só ó€certificate€òòof€a€physician€or€certifiedÐ ò!B# Ðnurse€practitioneróó€filed€pursuant€to€Code,€Family€Law€Article,Ð ž#î% Ððð2-301,€attesting€to€the€pregnancy€of€a€child€under€18€years€ofÐ J%š ' Ðage€who€has€applied€for€a€marriage€license.€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(2)€Until€a€license€ò òis€issuedó ó€òòbecomes€effectiveóó,€the€fact€thatÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðan€application€for€a€license€has€been€made,€except€to€the€parentÐ N*ž%- Ðor€guardian€of€a€party€to€be€married.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐòòÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„402€(f).óóÐ ° Ѐ€òò(c)€Case€records€pertaining€to€petitions€for€relief€from€abuseÐ \¬ Ðfiled€pursuant€to€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð4„504,€which€shall€beÐ X Ðsealed€until€the€earlier€of€48€hours€after€the€petition€is€filedÐ ´  Ðor€the€court€acts€on€the€petition.óó€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€€.€.€.Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€€€.€.€.Ð ¸  Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€€€.€.€.Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(i)óó€€€.€.€.Ð h¸ Ѐ€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(j)óó€€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€€€.€.€.Ð À Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(l)óó€€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÓÓÌà@ww#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà  àChapter€233,€Laws€of€2009€(HB€1140)€allows€certified€nurseÐ šê Ðpractitioners€as€well€as€physicians€to€determine€whether€a€15,€16,Ð pÀ  Ðor€17„year„old€minor€who€wishes€to€be€married€is€pregnant€or€hasÐ F –! Ðgiven€birth€to€a€child.€€A€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„1006Ð !l" Ð(b)(1)€adds€a€reference€to€a€ð ðcertified€nurse€practitionerðð€asÐ ò!B# Ðbeing€authorized€to€attest€to€a€current€pregnancy€of€the€minor€orÐ È"$ Ða€pregnancy€that€resulted€in€the€minor€giving€birth€to€a€child.Ð ž#î% ÐÌà  àSubsection€(b)(2)€of€Rule€16„1006€currently€provides€that€theÐ J%š ' Ðinformation€about€the€application€for€a€marriage€license€cannot€beÐ  &p!( Ðdisclosed€until€a€license€is€issued,€except€to€a€parent€orÐ ö&F") Ðguardian€of€a€party€to€be€married.€€The€Rules€Committee€observedÐ Ì'#* Ðthat€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„402€(f)€provides€that€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinformation€may€not€be€disclosed€until€a€marriage€license€becomesÐ x)È$, Ðeffective.€€A€license€may€be€issued€immediately€upon€the€filing€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€application,€but€it€does€not€become€effective€until€two€daysÐ $+t&. Ðlater.€€Thus,€the€Rule€and€the€statute€are€in€conflict,€since€theÐ ú+J'/ ÐRule€may€allow€disclosure€of€the€fact€that€there€has€been€an€Ð  Ð, (0 Ðapplication€for€a€marriage€license€as€soon€as€the€application€isÐ ° Ðfiled.€€The€Committee€recommends€amending€subsection€(b)(2)€toÐ †Ö Ðconform€to€the€language€of€the€statute.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€recommends€that€case€records€pertaining€toÐ X Ðpetitions€for€relief€from€abuse€filed€pursuant€to€Code,€Family€LawÐ Þ. ÐArticle,€ðð4„504€be€added€to€the€list€of€sealed€case€records€inÐ ´  ÐRule€16„1006.€€The€concern€is€that€once€the€petition€is€filed,€theÐ Š Ú Ðalleged€abuser€may€cause€some€harm€before€a€judge€can€issue€aÐ ` ° Ðprotective€order.€€The€addition€to€the€Rule€would€delay€theÐ 6 †  Ðdisclosure€to€the€alleged€abuser.Ð  \  Ð