ÿWPCï ¬QÛÆ-GË:·g©b¥¿ÉN‚q1£{"kÉUŠtÿ¡-hV¢Ä)Ç1.BÄOFcŠbžª&åÒŽ”bu?Z¬Ñ&Šäµ1s“ÖÃÌÖYwÓÚúzžÔD7O/Ñc<®œ9 ¥µèAÃLØÅÒš˜RˆÙÍE|“—•9÷©-fF“`ŸªVPÙÌуr/*0[”Àùõ½±ïÑx¸©œ AscLBiÕªëÑ#x˜_À§D,E£=ÅÞK{hCôe„ÿ”íÛ ,^ù:¸–s¸2å.óŒÚT³Ò¢SvmøôôÙÂQýgêu-ËìÐÝ9VŸs#O™Cu…?ªO1´W:ǘD>`’ ê1Þ^Þ.[ž*–?)ÿÔêAð(Ž ÃHÉGÞ8¥¾ì Ÿ‚ôΞ³ó9ײˆ%Jµåjéú»ˆ[@ö ]F¢ ~÷­Ë>zx+}Ü/”’Zö#ppØ uoAÃOÍÁŽƒÜ _ø ÔàU”êªÏÆZ{þ• ÕWÃ/ϳâ—w{%ê?£O­mÜ3¹—W~·”× Úä¹á-î;þ*ªp4¯è2¿î$nÛçž îfá´Þ±#1Êæ÷„oÁw Vyîw—¸ÎdäF™êšX<®Ï°d#ÁüU.N½ %  0:U]FK^ ‘w4¡µÄ mÆbÝNåU&FçUF-UFsU6¹˜HP LaserJet 5MÈ,,,,È0(ÖÃ9 Z‹6Times New Roman RegularX(üœ$¡¡ÔUSUS.,Ô<4šÛ 9Z+‹.Courier New RegularVt/â ãh°.yFiles3|x^ÿU‹ÿÀÀÀ- ù-À<4šÛ 9Z+.Courier New Regular<þ6X9`(‹.Courier New Regular<4šÛ 9Z+.Courier New Regular<þ6X9`(‹Courier NewÝ ƒüœ!ÝÔUSUS.,ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÑX°ÑÑ€ ÑÑ8€ïXXdìdÈ8ÑòòÔ‡XÀ½XXXÔà@¸ ¸ ìàIN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€OF€MARYLANDóóˆÐ ° ÐÌÌÌÌÌòòà@ ìàR€U€L€E€S€€€O€R€D€E€RóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÌÓÓà  àThis€Courtððs€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€of€Practice€andÐ â 2  ÐProcedure€having€submitted€its€One€Hundred€Fifty„Second€Report€toÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€Court,€recommending€adoption€of€proposed€new€Rules€1„104,€Ð :Š  Ð2„232,€6„456,€6„464,€16„821,€16„822,€16„823,€16„824,€17„105.1€andÐ æ6 Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„201,€1„202,€1„203,€1„204,€1„301,Ð ’â Ð1„311,€1„321,€1„322,€1„404,€2„101,€2„112,€2„121,€2„124,€2„126,€Ð >Ž Ð2„201,€2„211,€2„212,€2„213,€2„214,€2„221,€2„231,€2„241,€2„301,€Ð ê: Ð2„302,€2„303,€2„304,€2„305,€2„311,€2„321,€2„322,€2„323,€2„324,€Ð –æ Ð2„325,€2„326,€2„327,€2„401,€2„402,€2„403,€2„404,€2„411,€2„412,€Ð B’ Ð2„414,€2„415,€2„418,€2„419,€2„421,€2„422,€2„424,€2„432,€2„433,€Ð î> Ð2„501,€2„504,€2„504.2,€2„506,€2„510,€2„511,€2„512,€2„519,€2„520,Ð šê Ð2„521,€2„522,€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€2„535,€2„541,€2„601,€2„602,€Ð F –! Ð2„613,€2„632,€2„633,€2„644,€2„645,€2„648,€2„649,€3„101,€3„102,€Ð ò!B# Ð3„112,€3„121,€3„124,€3„126,€3„201,€3„211,€3„212,€3„213,€3„214,€Ð ž#î% Ð3„241,€3„301,€3„302,€3„303,€3„305,€3„307,€3„326,€3„506,€3„510,€Ð J%š ' Ð3„519,€3„533,€3„534,€3„535,€3„601,€3„602,€3„632,€3„633,€3„645,€Ð ö&F") Ð3„648,€3„649,€3„701,€3„731,€4„102,€4„213,€4„216,€4„217,€4„222,€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ð4„231,€4„254,€4„261,€4„312,€4„313,€4„314,€4„326,€4„342,€4„349,€Ð N*ž%- Ð4„354,€4„505,€5„407,€5„412,€5„606,€6„105,€6„107,€6„122,€6„209,€Ð ú+J'/ Ð6„211,€6„411,€6„452,€6„454,€6„455,€6„461,€7„112,€7„115,€8„114,€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð8„207,€8„301,€8„305,€8„431,€8„501,€8„503,€8„504,€8„608,€9„208,Ð ° Ð10„202,€10„301,€12„103,€14„206,€14„306,€15„502,€15„504,€15„505,Ð \¬ Ð16„101,€16„108,€16„401,€16„406,€16„723,€16„751,€16„760,€16„761,Ð X Ð16„771,€16„773,€16„775,€16„781,€16„808,€17„104,€17„105,€17„107,Ð ´  Ð17„108,€and€17„109;€Forms€4„217.1,€4„503.4,€4„504.1;€andÐ ` ° ÐAppendix:€€Form€Interrogatories,€Forms€Nos.€3,€5,€and€7€of€theÐ  \  ÐMaryland€Rules€of€Procedure€and€Rules€6€and€9€of€the€RulesÐ ¸  ÐGoverning€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland,€all€as€set€forth€inÐ d´  Ðthat€Report€published€in€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó,€Vol.€30,€IssueÐ `  Ð17,€pages€1118€ð!ð€1199€(August€22,€2003);€andÐ È ÐÓ XÓThis€Court€having€considered€at€open€meetings,€notices€ofÐ tÄ Ðwhich€were€posted€as€prescribed€by€law,€all€those€proposed€rulesÐ  p Ðchanges,€together€with€the€comments€received,€and€making€certainÐ Ì Ðamendments€to€the€proposed€rules€changes€on€its€own€motion,€it€isÐ xÈ Ðthis€12òòthóó€day€of€November,€2003,Ð $t ÐORDERED,€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland,€that€new€RulesÐ Ð  Ð6„456,€16„821,€16„822,€16„824,€and€17„105.1€be,€and€they€areÐ |Ì  Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€isÐ (!x" ÐfurtherÐ Ô"$$ ÐORDERED€that€new€Rules€6„464€and€16„823€be,€and€they€areÐ €$Ð& Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€attached€to€this€Order;€and€it€isÐ ,&|!( Ðfurther€Ð Ø'(#* ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„201,€1„202,Ð „)Ô$, Ð1„203,€1„204,€1„301,€1„311,€1„321,€1„404,€2„112,€2„121,€2„124,€2„Ð 0+€&. Ð126,€2„201,€2„211,€2„212,€2„213,€2„214,€2„221,€2„241,€2„301,€2„Ð Ü,,(0 Ð302,€2„303,€2„304,€2„305,€2„321,€2„322,€2„323,€2„324,€2„325,€2„Ð ˆ.Ø)2 Ð326,€2„401,€2„403,€2„404,€2„414,€2„418,€2„421,€2„422,€2„424,€2„Ð ° Ð432,€2„433,€2„504,€2„504.2,€2„506,€2„510,€2„511,€2„519,€2„520,€2„Ð \¬ Ð522,€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€2„535,€2„541,€2„601,€2„613,€2„632,€2„Ð X Ð633,€2„644,€2„645,€2„648,€2„649,€3„102,€3„112,€3„121,€3„124,€3„Ð ´  Ð126,€3„201,€3„211,€3„212,€3„213,€3„214,€3„241,€3„301,€3„302,€3„Ð ` ° Ð303,€3„305,€3„307,€3„326,€3„506,€3„510,€3„519,€3„533,€3„534,€3„Ð  \  Ð535,€3„601,€3„602,€3„632,€3„633,€3„645,€3„648,€3„649,€3„731,€4„Ð ¸  Ð102,€4„217,€4„222,€4„231,€4„254,€4„313,€4„342,€4„349,€4„505,€5„Ð d´  Ð407,€5„606,€6„105,€6„107,€6„122,€6„209,€6„211,€6„411,€6„452,€6„Ð `  Ð454,€6„455,€6„461,€7„112,€7„115,€8„301,€8„305,€8„501,€8„503,€9„Ð ¼  Ð208,€10„202,€10„301,€12„103,€14„206,€14„306,€15„502,€15„504,€15„Ð h¸ Ð505,€16„101,€16„108,€16„401,€16„406,€16„760,€16„761,€16„771,€16„Ð d Ð773,€16„775,€16„781,€16„808,€17„104,€17„105,€17„107,€17„108,€andÐ À Ð17„109,€Forms€4„217.1€and€4„504.1€and€Appendix:€€FormÐ l¼ ÐInterrogatories,€Forms€Nos.€3,€5,€and€7€be,€and€they€are€herebyÐ h Ðadopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€is€further€Ð Ä ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„322,€2„101,Ð pÀ  Ð2„231,€2„311,€2„327,€2„402,€2„411,€2„412,€2„521,€2„602,€3„101,€3„Ð !l" Ð701,€4„213,€4„216,€4„326,€4„354,€5„412,€8„114,€8„207,€8„504,€8„Ð È"$ Ð608,€16„723,€and€16„751,€Form€4„503.4,€and€Rules€6,€7,€and€9€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland€be,€and€theyÐ  &p!( Ðare€hereby,€adopted€in€the€form€attached€to€this€Order;€and€it€isÐ Ì'#* Ðfurther€Ð x)È$, ÐORDERED€that€proposed€new€Rules€1„104€and€2„232€and€theÐ $+t&. Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„231€(j),€2„412€(e)€and€(f),€2„512Ð Ð, (0 Ð(b),€4„312€(b),€and€8„431€be€and€they€are€hereby,€rejected;€andÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_Ôit€is€further€Ð ° ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„415,€2„419,Ð \¬ Ð2„501,€and€4„261€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€deferred,€pendingÐ X Ðfurther€study€by€this€Court;€and€it€is€further€Ð ´  ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„322€(a),€2„Ð ` ° Ð512€(d)€ð!ð€(i),€4„312€(d)€ð!ð€(i),€4„314,€16„723€(b),€be,€and€theyÐ  \  Ðare€hereby,€remanded€to€the€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€ofÐ ¸  ÐPractice€and€Procedure€for€further€study;€and€it€is€further€Ð d´  ÐORDERED€that€the€amendments€to€Rules€6,€7,€and€9€of€theÐ `  ÐRules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland€hereby€adoptedÐ ¼  Ðby€this€Court€shall€govern€the€State€Board€of€Law€Examiners,€theÐ h¸ ÐCharacter€Committees€appointed€by€this€Court,€the€courts€of€thisÐ d ÐState,€all€applicants€for€admission€to€the€Bar€of€this€State,€andÐ À Ðall€parties€and€their€attorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,Ð l¼ Ðand€shall€take€effect€March€1,€2004€and€be€implemented€to€applyÐ h Ðto€all€petitions€to€take€the€Bar€examination€in€July€2004€and€allÐ Ä ÐBar€examinations€thereafter,€and€it€is€further€Ð pÀ  ÐORDERED€that€all€other€rules€changes€hereby€adopted€by€thisÐ !l" ÐCourt€shall€govern€the€courts€of€this€State€and€all€parties€andÐ È"$ Ðtheir€attorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,€and€shall€takeÐ t$Ä& Ðeffect€and€apply€to€all€actions€commenced€on€or€after€January€1,Ð  &p!( Ð2004,€and€insofar€as€practicable€to€all€actions€then€pending;€andÐ Ì'#* Ðit€is€further€Ð x)È$, ÐÓ XÓÐ  $+t&. ÐÓ XÓORDERED€that€a€copy€of€this€Order€be€published€in€the€nextÐ ° Ðissue€of€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó.Ð \¬ ÐÓ XÓÓÓÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Robert€M.€BellÐ À  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð – æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRobert€M.€BellÐ l ¼ ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€John€C.€EldridgeÐ î >  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð Ä  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJohn€C.€EldridgeÐ šê  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Irma€S.€RakerÐ l  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð òB Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àIrma€S.€RakerÐ È ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Alan€M.€WilnerÐ Jš Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð  p Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAlan€M.€WilnerÐ öF ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Dale€R.€CathellÐ xÈ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð Nž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àDale€R.€CathellÐ $t ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð ¦ö Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð |Ì  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àGlenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð R ¢! ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Lynne€A.€BattagliaÐ Ô"$$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð ª#ú% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLynne€A.€BattagliaÐ €$Ð& ÐÌÌÌFiled:€November€12,€2003Ð Ø'(#* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌ/s/€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ „)Ô$, Ð____________________________Ð Z*ª%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ 0+€&. Ѐ€€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ ,V'/ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½•#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ü,,(0 ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Á*#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ †Ö ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ Þ. ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ ` ° ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ  \  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€1„201.€€RULES€OF€CONSTRUCTIONÐ :Š  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€in€part€consistent€with€ò òFRCP€1ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ >Ž Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€1óó€and€is€derived€from€former€Rule€701.€TheÐ d Ðlast€two€sentences€are€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1€h€and€i.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1€g€and€701.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€2€c.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€2€b.Ð B’ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½+#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„202€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„202.€€DEFINITIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€c.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€aa.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€e.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€f.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€g.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€h.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€new.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(j)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€m.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(k)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(l)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€r.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(m)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€n.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(n)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€o.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€Section€(o)€is€new.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(p)€is€new.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€Section€(q)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€former€Rule€5Ð ž#î% Ðv.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(r)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€q.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€(s)€is€new€and€adopts€the€concept€of€federal€practiceÐ  &p!( Ðset€forth€in€ò òFRCP€7€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7Ð ö&F") Ð(a)óó.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(t)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€w.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(u)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€y.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(v)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€z.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€(w)€is€new.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(x)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€cc.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(y)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ee.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€(z)€is€new.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€(aa)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ff.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Å/#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„203€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„203.€€TIMEÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€8€a.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€8€b.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€6€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1971Ð >Ž Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€6€(e)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Ä9#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„204€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„204.€€MOTION€TO€SHORTEN€OR€EXTEND€TIME€REQUIREMENTSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€309€and€ò òFRCP€6€(b)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1971€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€6€(b)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¢=#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„301.€€FORM€OF€COURT€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€301€e€and€hòò,óó€ò òand€FRCPÐ h¸ Ð10€(a)€and€7€(b)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€10€(a),Ð >Ž Ðand€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7€(b)(2)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€303€a€and€301€k.€€€€€€Ð B’ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½lA#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„311€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„311.€€SIGNING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€302€aòò,óó€ò òandó ó€301€fòò,óó€andÐ h¸ Ðò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€302€b€and€ò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð À ÐCiv.€P.€11óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½F#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„321€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„321.€€SERVICE€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€PAPERS€OTHER€THAN€ORIGINALÐ d´  ÐÌPLEADINGS€€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€306€a€1€and€c€and€ò òFRCPÐ d Ð5€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(a)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€306€b€and€ò òFRCP€5€(a)ó óÐ À Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(a)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.Ð l¼ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½šJ#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„322€to€change€the€source€notice€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€of€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌMaryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„322.€€FILING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òF.R.C.P.€5€(e)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(e)óó€and€Rule€102€1€d€of€theÐ >Ž ÐRules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€District€ofÐ d ÐMaryland€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½êN#ÔÐ  –æ ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@´´!ìàCHAPTER€400€„€BONDˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„404€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„404.€€PROCEEDING€AGAINST€SURETYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€65.1ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€65.1óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¦R#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„101€to€allow€a€certain€action€to€be€filed€in€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌcircuit€court€within€30€days€after€a€certain€order€of€dismissalÐ 6 †  ÐÌin€the€District€Court€of€Maryland€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ â 2  ÐÌchanges,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€2„101.€€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTIONÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€civil€action€is€commenced€by€filing€a€complaint€with€aÐ >Ž Ðcourt.Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€After€Certain€Dismissals€òòby€a€United€States€District€CourtÐ –æ Ðor€a€Court€of€Another€StateóóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€statute,€if€an€action€isÐ î> Ðfiled€in€a€United€States€òòóóDistrict€Court€or€a€court€of€anotherÐ šê Ðstate€within€the€period€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€lawÐ F –! Ðand€ò òthe€foreignó ó€òòthatóó€court€enters€an€order€of€dismissal€òò(1)óó€forÐ ò!B# Ðlack€of€jurisdiction,€òò(2)óó€because€the€court€declines€to€exerciseÐ ž#î% Ðjurisdiction,€or€òò(3)óó€because€the€action€is€barred€by€the€statuteÐ J%š ' Ðof€limitations€required€to€be€applied€by€that€court,€an€actionÐ ö&F") Ðfiled€in€ò òthis€Stateó ó€òòa€circuit€courtóó€within€30€days€after€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðò òforeign€court'só ó€òòentry€of€theóó€order€of€dismissal€shall€be€treatedÐ N*ž%- Ðas€timely€filed€in€this€State.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€ò òand€Judicial€Proceedingsó ó€Article,Ð |.Ì)2 Ððð5-115.€Ð ° ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€After€Dismissal€by€the€District€Court€of€Maryland€for€LackÐ \¬ Ðof€Subject€Matter€JurisdictionóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€action€is€filed€in€the€District€Court€of€MarylandÐ ´  Ðwithin€the€period€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€law€andÐ ` ° Ðthe€District€Court€dismisses€the€action€for€lack€of€subjectÐ  \  Ðmatter€jurisdiction,€an€action€filed€in€a€circuit€court€within€30Ð ¸  Ðdays€after€the€entry€of€the€order€of€dismissal€shall€be€treatedÐ d´  Ðas€timely€filed€in€the€circuit€court.óó€Ð `  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€3ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€3óó€and€former€Rules€140€a€and€170€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.Ð d Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ ê: ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½sU#ÔÐ  –æ ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„112€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„112.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€ISSUANCE€OF€SUMMONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€c€and€e€and€ò òFRCP€4Ð h¸ Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€j.€€€€€Ð d ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Ja#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„121€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„121.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€SERVICE€ð!ð€IN€PERSONAMÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€1€and€2,€105€a,Ð h¸ Ðand€107€a€1,€2€and€4€and€òòfrom€the€1993€version€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð >Ž Ð4€(e)(2).€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€h€1€and€107€a€3.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€i€and€107€c.€€Ð –æ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ðd#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„124€by€adding€a€reference€to€Code,€BusinessÐ ` ° ÐÌRegulation€Article,€ðð4„402€to€the€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-124.€€PROCESS€„€PERSONS€TO€BE€SERVED€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Statutes€Not€AbrogatedÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€this€Rule€do€not€abrogate€any€statuteÐ ¼  Ðpermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€person.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€statutes€permitting€or€requiringÐ d Ðservice€on€a€person€include€the€Maryland€Tort€Claims€Act,€Code,Ð ê: ÐState€Government€Article,€ðð12-108€(a)€(service€of€a€complaint€isÐ À Ðsufficient€only€when€made€upon€the€Treasurer€of€the€State);€Code,Ð –æ ÐInsurance€Article,€ðð4-107€(service€on€certain€insurance€companiesÐ l¼ Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Insurance€Commissioner);€òòCode,Ð B’ ÐBusiness€Regulation€Article,€ðð4„402€(service€on€a€non„residentÐ h Ðð ðathlete€agentðð€is€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€Labor,Ð î> ÐLicensing,€and€Regulation);óó€Code,€Business€Regulation€Article,Ð Ä Ððð6-202€(service€on€certain€nonresident€charitable€organizationsÐ šê Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€State);€and€Code,€CourtsÐ pÀ  ÐArticle,€ðð3-405€(notice€to€the€Attorney€General€is€requiredÐ F –! Ðimmediately€after€a€declaratory€judgment€action€is€filed€allegingÐ !l" Ðthat€a€statute,€municipal€or€county€ordinance,€or€franchise€isÐ ò!B# Ðunconstitutional).Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½di#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„126€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„126.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€RETURNÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€2,€107€a€2€andÐ h¸ Ð116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€(2)€and€622€h€2.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€4€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(g)óó€and€former€Rules€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.€€Ð h ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½‚q#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTERESTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€203€a,€b,€and€cÐ ’â Ðand€ò òFRCP€17€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a)óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½v#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„211€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„211.€€REQUIRED€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ À ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(b)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ l¼ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(d)óó.€€Ð B’ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½´y#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„212€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„212.€€PERMISSIVE€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€20€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€313€a,€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€20€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€501€b.€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Ž~#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„213€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„213.€€MISJOINDER€AND€NONJOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€21ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€21óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Š‚#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„214€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„214.€€INTERVENTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€ò òis€derived€from€FRCP€24€and€former€Rule€208.ó ó€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€208€b€1.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€208€b€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€ò òFRCPÐ –æ Ð24€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(b)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(c)óó€and€former€Rule€208€c.€€Ð h Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½“…#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„221€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„221.€€INTERPLEADERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€22€(1)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€22€(1)óó€and€former€Rule€BU€70.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€72.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€73.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€74.€€Ð À Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½‹#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„231€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌsource€note,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„231.€€CLASS€ACTIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.òòóóÐ :Š  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€209€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(b)(1),€(2)€and€(3)ó ó€òòtheÐ >Ž Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(b)(1),€(2)€and€(3)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ê: ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(4)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ –æ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(4)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(2)óó.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ î> ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(d)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ pÀ  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(e)óó€and€former€Rule€209€d.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(3)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ !l" ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(3)óó.€Ð ò!B# ÐòòóóÌÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½<#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„241€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€220,€222,€and€240€andÐ h¸ Ðò òFRCP€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð >Ž ÐP.€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€f.€€Ð –æ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¥–#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÌÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„301.€€FORM€OF€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€2ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€2óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½›#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„302€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„302.€€PLEADINGS€ALLOWEDÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€7ó ó€òòthe€1963Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ž#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„303€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„303.€€FORM€OF€PLEADINGSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€is€derived€from€former€Rules€340€c,€370Ð h¸ Ða€1,€and€372€a€1€and€from€ò òFRCP€10€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð >Ž ÐCiv.€P.€10€(b)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€301€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€301€d€and€313€a.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€Rule€301€b.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð l¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€8€(f)óó.Ð B’ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¡#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„304€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„304.€€PLEADING€CERTAIN€MATTERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€9€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970Ð h¸ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€9€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€9€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1970Ð d Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€9€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€the€exception€in€former€Rule€301€c.€Ð À ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½)¦#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„305€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„305.€€CLAIMS€FOR€RELIEFÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rules€301€c,Ð ’â Ð340€a,€and€370€a€3€and€ò òFRCP€8€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€8€(a)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€Ð >Ž ЀÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½`ª#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„311€to€delete€certain€language€from€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(d),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„311.€€MOTIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€AffidavitÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€motion€or€a€response€to€a€motion€that€is€based€on€factsÐ ’â Ðnot€contained€in€the€record€ò òor€papers€on€file€in€the€proceedingó óÐ >Ž Ðshall€be€supported€by€affidavit€and€accompanied€by€any€papers€onÐ ê: Ðwhich€it€is€based.€€Ð –æ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð B’ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¸­#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  h Ѐà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„321€(b)€to€correct€an€internal€reference€and€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌmake€certain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-321.€€TIME€FOR€FILING€ANSWER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ExceptionsÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ ’â Ðoutside€of€the€State€but€within€the€United€States€shall€file€anÐ >Ž Ðanswer€within€60€days€after€being€served.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(2)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleading€byÐ –æ Ðpublication€or€posting,€pursuant€to€Rule€2-122,€shall€file€anÐ B’ Ðanswer€within€the€time€specified€in€the€notice.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(3)€A€person€òòwho€isóó€required€by€statute€of€this€State€to€haveÐ šê Ða€resident€agent€ò òtható ó€òòand€whoóó€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ F –! Ðby€service€upon€the€State€Department€of€Assessments€and€Taxation,Ð ò!B# Ðthe€Insurance€Commissioner,€or€some€other€agency€of€the€StateÐ ž#î% Ðauthorized€by€statute€to€receive€process€shall€file€an€answerÐ J%š ' Ðwithin€60€days€after€being€served.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(4)€The€United€States€or€an€officer€or€agency€of€the€UnitedÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐStates€served€with€an€original€pleading€pursuant€to€Rule€2-124Ð N*ž%- Ðò ò(f)ó ó€òò(m)€or€(n)óó€shall€file€an€answer€within€60€days€after€beingÐ ú+J'/ Ðserved.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(5)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ ° Ðoutside€of€the€United€States€shall€file€an€answer€within€90€daysÐ \¬ Ðafter€being€served.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(6)€If€rules€for€special€proceedings,€or€statutes€of€thisÐ ´  ÐState€or€of€the€United€States,€provide€for€a€different€time€toÐ ` ° Ðanswer,€the€answer€shall€be€filed€as€provided€by€those€rules€orÐ  \  Ðstatutes.€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d´  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(b)€€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€107€b€and€307Ð ’â Ðc€(4).€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€307€a€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€106€e€3€asÐ d Ðcross€referenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(6).€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(4)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€108€d€as€crossÐ À Ðreferenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(5).€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(5)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€107€b€as€crossÐ l¼ Ðreferenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(4).€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(6)€is€new.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€but€is€consistent€with€the€concept€of€ò òFRCPÐ î> Ð12ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12óó.Ð Ä ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½T±#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„322€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„322.€€PRELIMINARY€MOTIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€323€(a)(1),€(2),€(3)Ð h¸ Ðand€(4),€and€the€last€sentence€of€(b).€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€12€(b)ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(b)óó.€€Subsection€(b)(2)Ð ê: Ðreplaces€former€Rules€345€(Demurrer)€and€371€b€(Demurrer).€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð l¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(e)óó.€It€replaces€former€Rule€346Ð B’ Ð(Bill€of€Particulars).€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ î> ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(f)óó,€and€in€part€from€former€Rules€301€j€andÐ Ä Ð322.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð pÀ  Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(g)óó.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½·¾#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„323€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„323.€€ANSWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€372€a€2.€€€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€342€b€1€and€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð –æ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(d)óó€and€former€Rules€372€b€and€b€1€and€312€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€311€a,€342€c€1,€and€2,Ð B’ Ðand€323€a€5€and€from€ò òFRCP€9€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð h ÐP.€9€(a)óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð Ä ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(c)óó€and€former€Rule€342€c€1€and€2.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½gÅ#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„324€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„324.€€PRESERVATION€OF€CERTAIN€DEFENSESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(h)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(h)(2)óó€and€former€Rule€323€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(h)(3)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(h)(3)óó.€€€€€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½·Ë#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„325€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„325.€€JURY€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€a€and€ò òFRCP€38€(b)ó óÐ h¸ Ðòòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(b)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€38€(b)€and€(d)ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(b)€and€(d)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€d.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€545.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€e€and€from€ò òFRCP€38Ð B’ Ð(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(d)óó.€€Ð h ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½²Ï#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„326€by€adding€to€section€(a)€language€referringÐ ` ° ÐÌto€section€(d)€of€Rule€3„326,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-326.€€òòCERTAINóó€TRANSFERS€FROM€DISTRICT€COURT€ò òON€DEMAND€FORÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌJURY€TRIALó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€NoticeÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€on€the€docket€of€an€action€transferred€from€theÐ h¸ ÐDistrict€Court€pursuant€to€a€demand€for€jury€trial€òòor€a€demandÐ d Ðfor€transfer€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€Rule€3„326óó,€the€clerkÐ À Ðshall€send€to€the€plaintiff€and€each€party€ò òtható ó€òòwhoóó€has€beenÐ l¼ Ðserved€in€the€District€Court€action€a€notice€that€states€the€dateÐ h Ðof€entry€and€the€assigned€docket€reference€and€includes€a€"NoticeÐ Ä Ðto€Defendant"€in€substantially€the€following€form:€Ð pÀ  Ðà@<< ìàNotice€to€Defendant€ˆÐ !l" ÐÒ` °ÒÒʰÒIf€you€are€a€"defendant,"€ð ðcounter-defendant,"Ð È"$ Ðð ðcross€defendant,"€or€ð ðthird-party€defendant"Ð t$Ä& Ðin€this€action€and€you€wish€to€contest€theÐ  &p!( Ðcase€against€you,€you€must€file€in€this€courtÐ Ì'#* Ðan€answer€or€other€response€to€the€complaint,Ð x)È$, Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-partyÐ $+t&. Ðclaim€within€30€days€after€the€date€of€thisÐ Ð, (0 Ðnotice,€regardless€of€whether€you€filed€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend€or€otherÐ ° Ðresponse€in€the€District€Court.€Ð \¬ ÐÒ°` ÒÒ°ÊÒÓÓCommittee€note:€€If€an€action€is€transferred€and€a€defendant€orÐ X Ðthird-party€defendant€has€not€been€served€with€process,€theÐ Þ. Ðburden€is€on€the€plaintiff€or€third-party€plaintiff€to€obtainÐ ´  Ðservice,€as€if€the€action€were€originally€filed€in€a€circuitÐ Š Ú Ðcourt.€€Ð ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Answer€or€Other€Response;€Subsequent€ProceedingsÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Regardless€of€whether€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend€orÐ ¸  Ðother€response€was€filed€in€the€District€Court,€a€defendant,Ð d´  Ðcounter-defendant,€cross€defendant,€or€third-party€defendantÐ `  Ðshall€file€an€answer€or€other€response€to€the€complaint,Ð ¼  Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim€within€30€daysÐ h¸ Ðafter€the€clerk€sends€the€notice€required€by€section€(a)€of€thisÐ d ÐRule.€€Following€the€expiration€of€the€30-day€period,€the€actionÐ À Ðshall€thereafter€proceed€as€if€originally€filed€in€the€circuitÐ l¼ Ðcourt.€€Ð h ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ô#†XïXXXÀ½nÕ#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„327€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€and€toÐ ` ° Ðconform€subsection€(a)(3)€to€a€certain€constitutional€amendmentÐ  \  Ðand€legislation,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌRule€2„327.€€TRANSFER€OF€ACTIONÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Transfer€to€District€CourtÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€If€Circuit€Court€Lacks€JurisdictionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€If€an€action€within€the€exclusive€jurisdiction€of€theÐ d ÐDistrict€Court€is€filed€in€the€circuit€court€but€the€courtÐ À Ðdetermines€that€in€the€interest€of€justice€the€action€should€notÐ l¼ Ðbe€dismissed,€the€court€may€transfer€the€action€to€the€DistrictÐ h ÐCourt€sitting€in€the€same€county.€Ð Ä ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€3„101€(c)€concerning€complaints€thatÐ pÀ  Ðare€timely€filed€in€the€circuit€court€and€dismissed€for€lack€ofÐ F –! Ðsubject€matter€jurisdiction.óó€Ð !l" ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€If€Circuit€Court€Has€Jurisdiction€„„€GenerallyÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€(a)(3)€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthis€Rule,€the€court€may€transfer€an€action€within€itsÐ  &p!( Ðjurisdiction€to€the€District€Court€sitting€in€the€same€county€ifÐ Ì'#* Ðall€parties€to€the€action€(A)€consent€to€the€transfer,€(B)€waiveÐ x)È$, Ðany€right€to€a€jury€trial€they€currently€may€have€and€any€rightÐ $+t&. Ðthey€may€have€to€a€jury€trial€following€transfer€to€the€DistrictÐ Ð, (0 ÐCourt,€including€on€appeal€from€any€judgment€entered,€and€(C)Ð |.Ì)2 Ðmake€any€amendments€to€the€pleadings€necessary€to€bring€theÐ ° Ðaction€within€the€jurisdiction€of€the€District€Court.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€If€Circuit€Court€Has€Jurisdiction€„„€Domestic€ViolenceÐ X ÐActionsÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€In€an€action€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,Ð ` ° ÐSubtitle€5,€after€entering€a€temporary€òòprotectiveóó€order€ò ògrantingÐ  \  Ðòòex€parteóó€reliefó ó,€a€circuit€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ ¸  Ðinitiative,€may€transfer€the€action€to€the€District€Court€for€theÐ pÀ  Ðòòfinalóó€protective€order€hearing€if,€after€inquiry,€the€court€findsÐ l  Ðthat€(i)€there€is€no€other€action€between€the€parties€pending€inÐ È Ðthe€circuit€court,€(ii)€the€respondent€has€sought€relief€underÐ tÄ ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€5,€in€the€DistrictÐ  p ÐCourt,€and€(iii)€in€the€interests€of€justice,€the€action€shouldÐ Ì Ðbe€heard€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð xÈ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€In€determining€whether€a€hearing€in€the€District€CourtÐ $t Ðis€in€the€interests€of€justice,€the€court€shall€consider€(i)€theÐ Ð  Ðsafety€of€each€person€eligible€for€relief,€(ii)€the€convenienceÐ |Ì  Ðof€the€parties,€(iii)€the€pendency€of€other€actions€involving€theÐ (!x" Ðparties€or€children€of€the€parties€in€one€of€the€courts,€(iv)Ð Ô"$$ Ðwhether€a€transfer€will€result€in€undue€delay,€(v)€the€servicesÐ €$Ð& Ðthat€may€be€available€in€or€through€each€court,€and€(vi)€theÐ ,&|!( Ðefficient€operation€of€the€courts.€€Ð Ø'(#* Ѐ€€€€€(C)€€The€consent€of€the€parties€is€not€required€for€aÐ „)Ô$, Ðtransfer€under€this€subsection.€€Ð 0+€&. Ѐ€€€€€(D)€€After€the€action€is€transferred,€the€District€CourtÐ Ü,,(0 Ðhas€jurisdiction€for€the€purposes€of€enforcing€and€extending€Ô_ÔtheÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ðtemporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó ó€òòprotectiveóó€order€as€allowed€by€law.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð4„505€(c)Ð >Ž Ðconcerning€the€duration€and€extension€of€a€temporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó óÐ d Ðòòprotectiveóó€order.Ð ð@ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð œ ì ÐÌÔ_ÔÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ðá#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÔ_ÔÐ  H ˜  ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„401€to€add€language€to€the€Committee€note€afterÐ ` ° Ðsubsection€(d)(2)€that€encourages€parties€to€provide€discoveryÐ  \  Ðmaterial€in€an€electronic€format€upon€request€and€to€make€aÐ ¸  Ðcertain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€GOVERNING€DISCOVERYÐ æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Discovery€MethodsÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Parties€may€obtain€discovery€by€one€or€more€of€theÐ d Ðfollowing€methods:€(1)€depositions€upon€oral€examination€orÐ À Ðwritten€questions,€(2)€written€interrogatories,€(3)€production€orÐ l¼ Ðinspection€of€documents€or€other€tangible€things€or€permission€toÐ h Ðenter€upon€land€or€other€property,€(4)€mental€or€physicalÐ Ä Ðexaminations,€and€(5)€requests€for€admission€of€facts€andÐ pÀ  Ðgenuineness€of€documents.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€(b)€€Sequence€and€Timing€of€DiscoveryÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€methods€of€discoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðmay€be€used€in€any€sequence€and€the€fact€€that€a€party€isÐ  &p!( Ðconducting€discovery,€whether€by€deposition€or€otherwise,€shallÐ Ì'#* Ðnot€operate€to€delay€any€other€party's€discovery.€€The€court€mayÐ x)È$, Ðat€any€time€order€that€discovery€be€completed€by€a€specified€dateÐ $+t&. Ðor€time,€which€shall€be€a€reasonable€time€after€the€action€is€atÐ Ð, (0 Ðissue.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€Discovery€PlanÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€parties€are€encouraged€to€reach€agreement€on€a€planÐ \¬ Ðfor€the€scheduling€and€completion€of€discovery.€€Ð X Ѐ€(d)€€Discovery€MaterialÐ ´  Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefinedÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€the€term€"discoveryÐ  \  Ðmaterial"€means€a€notice€of€deposition,€an€objection€to€the€formÐ ¸  Ðof€a€notice€of€deposition,€the€questions€for€a€deposition€uponÐ d´  Ðwritten€questions,€an€objection€to€the€form€of€the€questions€forÐ `  Ða€deposition€upon€written€questions,€a€deposition€transcript,Ð ¼  Ðinterrogatories,€a€response€to€interrogatories,€a€request€forÐ h¸ Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€response€to€a€request€forÐ d Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€request€for€admission€ofÐ À Ðfacts€and€genuineness€of€documents,€and€a€response€to€a€requestÐ l¼ Ðfor€admission€of€facts€and€genuineness€of€documents.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€orderÐ pÀ  Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð !l" ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shall€serveÐ È"$ Ðthe€discovery€material€on€all€other€parties€and€shall€file€withÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€court€a€notice€stating€(A)€the€type€of€discovery€materialÐ  &p!( Ðserved,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,€and€(C)€the€party€orÐ Ì'#* Ðperson€served.€€The€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shallÐ x)È$, Ðretain€the€original€and€shall€make€it€available€for€inspection€byÐ $+t&. Ðany€other€party.€€This€section€does€not€preclude€the€use€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðdiscovery€material€at€trial€or€as€exhibits€to€support€or€opposeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmotions.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2-311€(c).Ð \¬ ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-321€requires€that€the€notice€be€served€onÐ X Ðall€parties.€€Rule€1-323€requires€that€it€contain€a€certificateÐ Þ. Ðof€service.€€òòParties€exchanging€discovery€material€are€encouragedÐ ´  Ðto€comply€with€requests€that€the€material€be€provided€in€a€wordÐ Š Ú Ðprocessing€file€or€other€electronic€format.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Supplementation€of€ResponsesÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Except€in€the€case€of€a€deposition,€a€party€who€hasÐ ¸  Ðresponded€to€a€request€or€order€for€discovery€and€who€obtainsÐ d´  Ðfurther€material€information€before€trial€shall€supplement€theÐ `  Ðresponse€promptly.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(f)€€Substitution€of€a€PartyÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Substitution€of€a€party€pursuant€to€Rule€2-241€does€notÐ d Ðaffect€the€conduct€of€discovery€previously€commenced€or€the€useÐ À Ðof€the€product€of€discovery€previously€conducted.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(g)€€Stipulations€Regarding€Discovery€ProcedureÐ h Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€parties€by€writtenÐ Ä Ðstipulation€may€(1)€provide€that€a€deposition€may€be€taken€beforeÐ pÀ  Ðany€person,€at€any€time€or€place,€upon€any€notice,€and€in€anyÐ !l" Ðmanner€and,€when€so€taken,€may€be€used€like€other€depositions€andÐ È"$ Ð(2)€modify€the€procedures€provided€by€these€rules€for€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðmethods€of€discovery,€except€that€the€parties€may€not€modify€anyÐ  &p!( Ðdiscovery€procedure€if€the€effect€of€the€modification€would€be€toÐ Ì'#* Ðimpair€or€delay€a€scheduled€court€proceeding€or€conference€orÐ x)È$, Ðdelay€the€time€specified€in€a€court€order€for€filing€a€motion€orÐ $+t&. Ðother€paper.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ †Ö ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)óó.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ 2‚ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(d)óó.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€a€3.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€413€a€5.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€29ó ó€òòthe€1993€version€ofÐ 6 †  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€29óó€and€former€Rule€404€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½òó#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHLL°àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„402€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌalterations€to€discovery,€to€expand€the€scope€of€discovery€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌinterrogatory€concerning€expert€witnesses,€to€specify€that€anyÐ â 2  ÐÌdiscovery€beyond€interrogatories€concerning€expert€witnesses€willÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌconsist€of€depositions,€to€add€a€new€category€of€expert€witness,Ð :Š  ÐÌto€add€certain€provisions€concerning€expert€witness€fees,€and€toÐ æ6 ÐÌadd€a€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€2„402.€€SCOPE€OF€DISCOVERYÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUnless€otherwise€limited€by€order€of€the€court€in€accordanceÐ –æ Ðwith€these€rules,€the€scope€of€discovery€is€as€follows:Ð B’ Ѐ€(a)€€GenerallyÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€regarding€any€matter,€notÐ šê Ðprivileged,€including€the€existence,€description,€nature,Ð F –! Ðcustody,€condition,€and€location€of€any€documents€or€otherÐ ò!B# Ðtangible€things€and€the€identity€and€location€of€persons€havingÐ ž#î% Ðknowledge€of€any€discoverable€matter,€if€the€matter€sought€isÐ J%š ' Ðrelevant€to€the€subject€matter€involved€in€the€action,€whether€itÐ ö&F") Ðrelates€to€the€claim€or€defense€of€the€party€seeking€discovery€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€the€claim€or€defense€of€any€other€party.€€It€is€not€ground€forÐ N*ž%- Ðobjection€that€the€information€sought€is€already€known€to€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðotherwise€obtainable€by€the€party€seeking€discovery€or€that€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðinformation€will€be€inadmissible€at€the€trial€if€the€informationÐ ° Ðsought€appears€reasonably€calculated€to€lead€to€the€discovery€ofÐ \¬ Ðadmissible€evidence.€€An€interrogatory€or€deposition€questionÐ X Ðotherwise€proper€is€not€objectionable€merely€because€the€responseÐ ´  Ðinvolves€an€opinion€or€contention€that€relates€to€fact€or€theÐ ` ° Ðapplication€of€law€to€fact.Ð  \  Ѐ€òò(b)€AlterationsóóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€òòIn€a€particular€case,€the€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ d´  Ðinitiative€and€after€consultation€with€the€parties,€by€order€mayÐ `  Ðlimit€or€alter€the€limits€in€these€rules€on€the€length€and€numberÐ ¼  Ðof€depositions,€the€number€of€interrogatories,€the€number€ofÐ h¸ Ðrequests€for€production€of€documents,€and€the€number€of€requestsÐ d Ðfor€admissions.€€The€court€shall€limit€the€frequency€or€extent€ofÐ À Ðuse€of€the€discovery€methods€otherwise€permitted€under€theseÐ l¼ Ðrules€if€it€determines€that€(1)€the€discovery€sought€isÐ h Ðunreasonably€cumulative€or€duplicative€or€is€obtainable€from€someÐ Ä Ðother€source€that€is€more€convenient,€less€burdensome,€or€lessÐ pÀ  Ðexpensive;€(2)€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€had€ampleÐ !l" Ðopportunity€by€discovery€in€the€action€to€obtain€the€informationÐ È"$ Ðsought;€or€(3)€the€burden€or€expense€of€the€proposed€discoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðoutweighs€its€likely€benefit,€taking€into€account€the€complexityÐ  &p!( Ðof€the€case,€the€amount€in€controversy,€the€partiesðð€resources,Ð Ì'#* Ðthe€importance€of€the€issues€at€stake€in€the€litigation,€and€theÐ x)È$, Ðimportance€of€the€proposed€discovery€in€resolving€the€issues.óóÐ $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Insurance€AgreementÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€the€existence€and€contentsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€any€insurance€agreement€under€which€any€person€carrying€on€anÐ ° Ðinsurance€business€might€be€liable€to€satisfy€part€or€all€of€aÐ \¬ Ðjudgment€that€might€be€entered€in€the€action€or€to€indemnify€orÐ X Ðreimburse€for€payments€made€to€satisfy€the€judgment.€€InformationÐ ´  Ðconcerning€the€insurance€agreement€is€not€by€reason€of€disclosureÐ ` ° Ðadmissible€in€evidence€at€trial.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,Ð  \  Ðan€application€for€insurance€shall€not€be€treated€as€part€of€anÐ ¸  Ðinsurance€agreement.Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Trial€Preparation€ð!ð€MaterialsÐ `  Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€and€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óóÐ ¼  Ðof€this€Rule,€a€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€documents€or€otherÐ h¸ Ðtangible€things€prepared€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€forÐ d Ðtrial€by€or€for€another€party€or€by€or€for€that€other€partyððsÐ À Ðrepresentative€(including€an€attorney,€consultant,€surety,Ð l¼ Ðindemnitor,€insurer,€or€agent)€only€upon€a€showing€that€theÐ h Ðmaterials€are€discoverable€under€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€andÐ Ä Ðthat€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€substantial€need€for€theÐ pÀ  Ðmaterials€in€the€preparation€of€the€case€and€is€unable€withoutÐ !l" Ðundue€hardship€to€obtain€the€substantial€equivalent€of€theÐ È"$ Ðmaterials€by€other€means.€€In€ordering€discovery€of€theseÐ t$Ä& Ðmaterials€when€the€required€showing€has€been€made,€the€courtÐ  &p!( Ðshall€protect€against€disclosure€of€the€mental€impressions,Ð Ì'#* Ðconclusions,€opinions,€or€legal€theories€of€an€attorney€or€otherÐ x)È$, Ðrepresentative€of€a€party€concerning€the€litigation.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Trial€Preparation€ð!ð€Partyððs€or€Witnessðð€Own€StatementÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€a€statement€concerning€the€action€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ðits€subject€matter€previously€made€by€that€party€without€theÐ ° Ðshowing€required€under€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule.€€A€personÐ \¬ Ðwho€is€not€a€party€may€obtain,€or€may€authorize€in€writing€aÐ X Ðparty€to€obtain,€a€statement€concerning€the€action€or€its€subjectÐ ´  Ðmatter€previously€made€by€that€person€without€the€showingÐ ` ° Ðrequired€under€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule.€€For€purposes€ofÐ  \  Ðthis€section,€a€statement€previously€made€is€(1)€a€writtenÐ ¸  Ðstatement€signed€or€otherwise€adopted€or€approved€by€the€personÐ d´  Ðmaking€it,€or€(2)€a€stenographic,€mechanical,€electrical,€orÐ `  Ðother€recording,€or€a€transcription€thereof,€that€is€aÐ ¼  Ðsubstantially€verbatim€recital€of€an€oral€statement€by€the€personÐ h¸ Ðmaking€it€and€contemporaneously€recorded.Ð d Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Trial€Preparation„„ExpertsÐ À Ѐ€€€(1)€€Expected€to€Be€Called€at€TrialÐ l¼ Ðà  à€òò(A)€GenerallyóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€ò òDiscovery€of€findings€and€opinions€of€experts,€otherwiseÐ Ä Ðdiscoverable€under€the€provisions€of€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€andÐ pÀ  Ðacquired€or€developed€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,Ð !l" Ðmay€be€obtained€without€the€showing€required€under€section€(c)€ofÐ È"$ Ðthis€Rule€only€as€follows:€€(A)ó ó€A€party€by€interrogatories€mayÐ t$Ä& Ðrequire€any€other€party€to€identify€each€personòò,€other€than€aÐ  &p!( Ðparty,óó€whom€the€other€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ Ì'#* Ðat€trialò ò,ó óòò;óó€to€state€the€subject€matter€on€which€the€expert€isÐ x)È$, Ðexpected€to€testifyò ò,ó óòò;óó€to€state€the€substance€of€the€findings€andÐ $+t&. Ðthe€opinions€to€which€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify€and€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðsummary€of€the€grounds€for€each€opinionò ò,ó óòò;óó€and€to€produce€anyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwritten€report€made€by€the€expert€concerning€those€findings€andÐ ° Ðopinionsò ò;€(B)š€a€party€may€obtain€further€discovery,€by€depositionÐ \¬ Ðor€otherwise,€of€the€findings€and€opinions€to€which€an€expert€isÐ X Ðexpected€to€testify€at€trial,€including€any€written€reports€madeÐ ´  Ðby€the€expert€concerning€those€findings€and€opinionsó ó.€€òòA€partyÐ ` ° Ðalso€may€take€the€deposition€of€the€expert.óóÐ  \  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€This€subsection€requires€a€party€to€disclose€theÐ ¸  Ðname€and€address€of€any€witness€who€may€give€an€expert€opinion€atÐ ŽÞ  Ðtrial,€whether€or€not€that€person€was€retained€in€anticipation€ofÐ d´  Ðlitigation€or€for€trial.€€òòCf.€Dorsey€v.€Noldóó,€362€Md.€241€(2001).€Ð :Š  ÐòòSeeóó€Rule€104.10€of€the€Rules€of€the€U.S.€District€Court€for€theÐ f  ÐDistrict€of€Maryland.€€The€subsection€does€not€require,€however,Ð òB Ðthat€a€party€name€himself€or€herself€as€an€expert.€€òòSee€Turgut€v.Ð È ÐLevinóó,€79€Md.€App.€279€(1989).óóÐ ¤ô Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌÓÓ€€€€€€òò(B)€€Additional€Disclosure€With€Respect€to€Experts€RetainedÐ V¦ Ðin€Anticipation€of€Litigation€or€for€TrialóóÐ R Ðà  à€€€€€€òòIn€addition€to€the€discovery€permitted€underÐ ®þ Ðsubsection€(f)(1)(A)€of€this€Rule,€a€party€by€interrogatories€mayÐ Zª Ðrequire€the€other€party€to€summarize€the€qualifications€of€aÐ V Ðperson€expected€to€be€called€as€an€expert€witness€at€trial€andÐ ² Ðwhose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquired€or€obtained€inÐ ^ ®! Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,€to€produce€any€availableÐ  "Z# Ðlist€of€publications€written€by€that€expert,€and€to€state€theÐ ¶#% Ðterms€of€the€expertððs€compensation.óóÐ b%² ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€Expected€to€Be€Called€at€TrialÐ '^") Ðà  à€€€€When€an€expert€has€been€retained€by€a€party€inÐ º( $+ Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€preparation€for€trial€but€is€notÐ f*¶%- Ðexpected€to€be€called€as€a€witness€at€trial,€discovery€of€theÐ ,b'/ Ðidentity,€findings,€and€opinions€of€the€expert€may€be€obtainedÐ ¾-)1 Ðonly€if€a€showing€of€the€kind€required€by€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€thisÐ ° ÐRule€is€made.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Fees€and€Expenses€òòof€DepositionóóÐ X Ѐ€€€€€€€€Unless€òòthe€court€orders€otherwise€on€the€ground€ofóóÐ ´  Ðmanifest€injustice€ò òwould€resultó ó,€òòthe€party€seeking€discovery:óó€(A)Ð ` ° Ðò òthe€court€shall€require€that€the€party€seeking€discoveryó ó€òòshallóóÐ  \  Ðpay€ò òtheó ó€òòeachóó€expert€a€reasonable€feeòò,€at€a€rate€not€exceeding€theÐ ¸  Ðrate€charged€by€the€expertóó€for€time€spent€ò òin€responding€toÐ d´  Ðdiscovery€under€subsections€(e)(1)(B)€and€(e)(2)€of€this€Ruleó óÐ `  Ðòòpreparing€for€a€deposition,€for€the€time€spent€in€attending€aÐ ¼  Ðdeposition€and€for€the€time€and€expenses€reasonably€incurred€inÐ h¸ Ðtravel€to€and€from€the€depositionóó;€and€(B)€ò òwith€respect€toÐ d Ðdiscovery€obtained€under€subsection€(e)(1)(B)€of€this€Rule€theÐ À Ðcourt€may€require,€and€with€respect€to€discovery€obtained€underÐ l¼ Ðsubsection€(e)(2)€of€this€Rule€the€court€shall€require,€the€partyÐ h Ðseeking€discovery€to€pay€the€other€party€a€fair€portion€of€theÐ Ä Ðfees€and€expenses€reasonably€incurred€by€he€latter€party€inÐ pÀ  Ðobtaining€findings€and€opinions€from€expertsó ó€òòwhen€obtainingÐ !l" Ðdiscovery€under€subsection€(f)(2)€of€this€Rule,€shall€pay€eachÐ È"$ Ðexpert€a€reasonable€fee€for€preparing€for€the€depositionóó.Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€c€and€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð Ì'#* Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€33€(b).Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2000€version€of€Fed.Ð x)È$, ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(2).óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð $+t&. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(2).Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€d.Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€e.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(1)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð ° Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€400€f€òòand€isÐ †Ö Ðin€part€newóó.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(2)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ 2‚ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€U12€b.Ð X ÐÒ°Ò€€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(3)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð Þ. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.Ð ´  ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½š#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ` ° Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„403€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„403.€€PROTECTIVE€ORDERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(c)óó€and€ò òFRCP€33€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð >Ž ÐP.€33€(b)óó€and€from€former€Rule€406€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(c)óó.€€Ð À ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½pE#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  –æ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„404€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„404.€€PERPETUATION€OF€EVIDENCEÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(1)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€27ó ó€òòthe€1971€version€ofÐ >Ž ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€27óó€and€former€Rule€402.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(2)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(3)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rule€402€d.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(4)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(5)€is€new.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(6)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rule€402€e.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€27€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1971€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€27€(b)óó.€Ð î> ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ I#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  šê Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„411€to€provide€generally€for€a€seven„hourÐ ` ° Ðlimitation€on€the€duration€of€a€deposition€and€to€make€certainÐ  \  Ðstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„411.€€DEPOSITION€ð"ð€RIGHT€TO€TAKEÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAny€party€to€an€action€may€cause€the€testimony€of€a€person,Ð ¼  Ðwhether€or€not€a€party,€to€be€taken€by€deposition€for€the€purposeÐ h¸ Ðof€discovery€or€for€use€as€evidence€in€the€action€or€for€bothÐ d Ðpurposes.€€Leave€of€court€must€be€obtained€to€take€a€depositionÐ À Ð(a)€before€the€earliest€day€on€which€any€defendantððs€initialÐ l¼ Ðpleading€or€motion€is€required;€ò òoró ó€òò(b)€that€is€longer€than€oneÐ h Ðseven„hour€day;€(c)€of€an€individual€confined€in€prison;€oróó€ò ò(b)ó óÐ Ä Ðòò(d)óó€of€an€individual€who€has€previously€been€deposed€in€the€sameÐ pÀ  Ðactionò ò;€or€(c)€of€an€individual€confined€in€prisonó óòòóó.€€Leave€ofÐ !l" Ðcourt€may€be€granted€on€such€terms€as€the€court€prescribes.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€401€òòand€the€2000Ð t$Ä& Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(d)(2)óó.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ÿN#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ö&F") Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHLL°àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„412€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌsource€note,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„412.€€DEPOSITION„„NOTICEÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€405€a€1€and€a€2€(a)€andÐ ¼  Ðò òFRCP€30€(b)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(1)óó.Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€Rule€410€c.Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(5)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ >Ž ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(5)óó.Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(6)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ ê: ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(6)óó€and€former€Rule€405€a€2€(b).Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€412€a.Ð –æ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½™U#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„414€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„414.€€DEPOSITION€ð!ð€OFFICER€BEFORE€WHOM€TAKENÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€28€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€28€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€403€c.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€d€and€ò òFRCP€28€(c)ó óÐ À Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€28€(c)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€412€b.€€Ð l¼ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½W[#ÔÐ  h ÐÔ€XÀ½XXXïÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„418€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„418.€€DEPOSITION€ð!ð€BY€TELEPHONEÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(7)ó ó€òòtheÐ ’â Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(7)óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÐ  ê: Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„421€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ ` ° ÐÌsection€(a)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-421.€€INTERROGATORIES€TO€PARTIES€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Availability;€NumberÐ `  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€written€interrogatoriesÐ ¼  Ðdirected€to€any€other€party.€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€aÐ h¸ Ðparty€may€serve€one€or€more€sets€having€a€cumulative€total€of€notÐ d Ðmore€than€30€interrogatories€to€be€answered€by€the€same€party.€Ð À ÐInterrogatories,€however€grouped,€combined,€or€arranged€and€evenÐ l¼ Ðthough€subsidiary€or€incidental€to€or€dependent€upon€otherÐ h Ðinterrogatories,€shall€be€counted€separately.€€Each€formÐ Ä Ðinterrogatory€contained€in€the€Appendix€to€these€Rules€shall€countÐ pÀ  Ðas€a€single€interrogatory.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€417€a€1€and€2Ð J%š ' Ðand€is€in€part€new.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€b€1€and€2.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€f€and€ò òFRCP€33€(c)ó óÐ Ì'#* Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€33€(c)óó.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€d.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„422€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(a)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-422.€€DISCOVERY€OF€DOCUMENTS€AND€PROPERTY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€one€or€more€requests€to€anyÐ æ6 Ðother€party€(1)€as€to€items€that€are€in€the€possession,€custody,Ð ’â Ðor€control€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€is€served,€toÐ >Ž Ðproduce€and€permit€the€party€making€the€request,€or€someone€actingÐ ê: Ðon€the€party's€behalf,€to€inspect€and€copy€any€designatedÐ –æ Ðdocuments€(including€writings,€drawings,€graphs,€charts,Ð B’ Ðphotographs,€recordings,€and€other€data€compilations€from€whichÐ î> Ðinformation€can€be€obtained,€translated,€if€necessary,€by€theÐ šê Ðrespondent€through€detection€devices€into€reasonably€usable€form)Ð F –! Ðor€to€inspect€and€copy,€test,€or€sample€any€tangible€things€whichÐ ò!B# Ðconstitute€or€contain€matters€within€the€scope€of€Rule€2-402€(a);Ð ž#î% Ðor€(2)€to€permit€entry€upon€designated€land€or€other€property€inÐ J%š ' Ðthe€possession€or€control€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€isÐ ö&F") Ðserved€for€the€purpose€of€inspection,€measuring,€surveying,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðphotographing,€testing,€or€sampling€the€property€or€any€designatedÐ N*ž%- Ðobject€or€operation€on€the€property,€within€the€scope€of€RuleÐ ú+J'/ Ð2-402€(a).Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€419€and€ò òFRCP€34ó ó€òòtheÐ \¬ Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€34óó.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÐ  Þ. Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„424€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(a),€to€add€language€to€section€(b)€requiring€partiesÐ 6 †  Ðresponding€to€requests€for€admissions€to€set€forth€the€requestÐ â 2  Ðwith€the€response,€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ ŽÞ  Ðfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-424.€€ADMISSION€OF€FACTS€AND€GENUINENESS€OF€DOCUMENTS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Request€for€AdmissionÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€one€or€more€written€requestsÐ ê: Ðto€any€other€party€for€the€admission€of€(1)€the€genuineness€of€anyÐ –æ Ðrelevant€documents€described€in€or€exhibited€with€the€request,€orÐ B’ Ð(2)€the€truth€of€any€relevant€matters€of€fact€set€forth€in€theÐ î> Ðrequest.€€Copies€of€documents€shall€be€served€with€the€requestÐ šê Ðunless€they€have€been€or€are€otherwise€furnished€or€made€availableÐ F –! Ðfor€inspection€and€copying.€€Each€matter€of€which€an€admission€isÐ ò!B# Ðrequested€shall€be€separately€set€forth.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€ResponseÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€Each€matter€of€which€an€admission€is€requested€shall€beÐ ö&F") Ðdeemed€admitted€unless,€within€30€days€after€service€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrequest€or€within€15€days€after€the€date€on€which€that€party'sÐ N*ž%- Ðinitial€pleading€or€motion€is€required,€whichever€is€later,€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðparty€to€whom€the€request€is€directed€serves€a€response€signed€byÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€party€or€the€party's€attorney.€€As€to€each€matter€of€which€anÐ ° Ðadmission€is€requested,€the€response€shall€òòset€forth€each€requestÐ \¬ Ðfor€admission€and€shallóó€specify€an€objection,€or€shall€admit€orÐ X Ðdeny€the€matter,€or€shall€set€forth€in€detail€the€reason€why€theÐ ´  Ðrespondent€cannot€truthfully€admit€or€deny€it.€The€reasons€for€anyÐ ` ° Ðobjection€shall€be€stated.€€A€denial€shall€fairly€meet€theÐ  \  Ðsubstance€of€the€requested€admission,€and€when€good€faith€requiresÐ ¸  Ðthat€a€party€qualify€an€answer€or€deny€only€a€part€of€the€matterÐ d´  Ðof€which€an€admission€is€requested,€the€party€shall€specify€soÐ `  Ðmuch€of€it€as€is€true€and€deny€or€qualify€the€remainder.€€AÐ ¼  Ðrespondent€may€not€give€lack€of€information€or€knowledge€as€aÐ h¸ Ðreason€for€failure€to€admit€or€deny€unless€the€respondent€statesÐ d Ðthat€after€reasonable€inquiry€the€information€known€or€readilyÐ À Ðobtainable€by€the€respondent€is€insufficient€to€enable€theÐ l¼ Ðrespondent€to€admit€or€deny.€€A€party€who€considers€that€a€matterÐ h Ðof€which€an€admission€is€requested€presents€a€genuine€issue€forÐ Ä Ðtrial€may€not,€on€that€ground€alone,€object€to€the€request€but€theÐ pÀ  Ðparty€may,€subject€to€the€provisions€of€section€(e)€of€this€Rule,Ð !l" Ðdeny€the€matter€or€set€forth€reasons€for€not€being€able€to€admitÐ È"$ Ðor€deny€it.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€a€and€ò òFRCP€36€(a)ó óÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðòòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€36€(a)óó.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€b€1€and€2€and€ò òFRCPÐ N*ž%- Ð36€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€36€(a)óó.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€d.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€36€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.Ð Ð, (0 ÐR.€Civ.€P.€36€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€421€c€and€f.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€e.€Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€2„432€(c)€for€conformity€with€proposed€amendments€toÐ ` ° ÐRule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-432.€€MOTIONS€UPON€FAILURE€TO€PROVIDE€DISCOVERY€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(c)€€By€Nonparty€to€Compel€Production€of€StatementÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€a€party€fails€to€comply€with€a€request€of€a€nonpartyÐ h¸ Ðmade€pursuant€to€Rule€2-402€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€for€production€of€a€statement,Ð d Ðthe€nonparty€may€move€for€an€order€compelling€its€production.Ð À Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  h ÐÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„433€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„433.€€SANCTIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€c€1€and€2.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€37€(a)(4)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€37€(a)(4)óó€and€former€Rule€422€a€5,€6€and€7.€€Ð ê: ÐÐ  À ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALòòˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àóóAMEND€Rule€2„504€(b)(1)(B)€for€conformity€with€proposedÐ Š Ú Ðamendments€to€Rule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€RequiredÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€an€appropriate€schedulingÐ ê: Ðcategory€of€a€differentiated€case€management€system€establishedÐ –æ Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16-202;€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€identifyÐ î> Ðeach€person€whom€the€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witness€atÐ šê Ðtrial,€including€all€information€specified€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)Ð F –! Ð(1)(A)ó ó€òò(f)(1)óó;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€file€theÐ ž#î% Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€2-504.3€(b)€concerning€computer-generatedÐ J%š ' Ðevidence;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(D)€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€(E)€a€date€by€which€all€dispositive€motions€must€be€filed;Ð N*ž%- Ðand€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€(F)€any€other€matter€resolved€at€a€scheduling€conferenceÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðheld€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504.1.Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½ÁŠ#ÔÐ  X ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALòòˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àóóAMEND€Rule€2„504.2€by€adding€language€to€subsection€(b)(8)Ð Š Ú Ðand€adding€new€subsections€(b)(9)€and€(b)(10)€to€conform€the€RuleÐ 6 †  Ðto€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)(3),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-504.2.€€PRETRIAL€CONFERENCE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€may€direct€Ð ’â Ðall€parties€to€appear€before€it€for€a€conference€before€trial.€€IfÐ >Ž Ðthe€court€directs,€each€party€shall€file€not€later€than€five€daysÐ ê: Ðbefore€the€conference€a€written€statement€addressing€the€mattersÐ –æ Ðlisted€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Matters€to€be€ConsideredÐ î> Ðà  à€€The€following€matters€may€be€considered€at€a€pretrialÐ šê Ðconference:€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€A€brief€statement€by€each€plaintiff€of€the€facts€to€beÐ ò!B# Ðrelied€on€in€support€of€a€claim;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€A€brief€statement€by€each€defendant€of€the€facts€to€beÐ J%š ' Ðrelied€on€as€a€defense€to€a€claim;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(3)€Similar€statements€as€to€any€counterclaims,€cross-claim,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðor€third-party€claim;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(4)€Any€amendments€required€of€the€pleadings;€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(5)€Simplification€or€limitation€of€issues;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(6)€Stipulations€of€fact€or,€if€unable€to€agree,€a€statementÐ ° Ðof€matters€of€which€any€party€requests€an€admission;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(7)€The€details€of€the€damage€claimed€or€any€other€reliefÐ X Ðsought€as€of€the€date€of€the€pretrial€conference;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(8)€A€listing€of€the€documents€and€records€to€be€offered€inÐ ` ° Ðevidence€by€each€party€at€the€trial,€other€than€those€expected€toÐ  \  Ðbe€used€solely€for€impeachment,€indicating€which€documents€theÐ ¸  Ðparties€agree€may€be€offered€in€evidence€without€the€usualÐ d´  Ðauthentication€òòand€separately€identifying€those€that€the€party€mayÐ `  Ðoffer€only€if€the€need€arisesóó;Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(9)€A€listing€by€each€party€of€the€name,€address,€andÐ h¸ Ðtelephone€number€of€each€non„expert€whom€the€party€expects€to€callÐ d Ðas€a€witness€at€trial€(other€than€those€expected€to€be€used€solelyÐ À Ðfor€impeachment)€separately€identifying€those€whom€the€party€mayÐ l¼ Ðcall€only€if€the€need€arises;óóÐ h Ѐ€€€òò(10)€A€listing€by€each€party€of€those€witnesses€whoseÐ Ä Ðtestimony€is€expected€to€be€presented€by€means€of€a€depositionÐ pÀ  Ð(other€than€those€expected€to€be€used€solely€for€impeachment)€andÐ !l" Ða€transcript€of€the€pertinent€portions€of€any€deposition€testimonyÐ È"$ Ðthat€was€not€taken€stenographically;óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€ò ò(9)ó ó€òò(11)óó€A€listing€by€each€party€of€the€names€and€specialtiesÐ  &p!( Ðof€experts€the€party€proposes€to€call€as€witnesses;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(10)ó ó€òò(12)óó€Any€other€matter€that€the€party€wishes€to€raise€atÐ x)È$, Ðthe€conference.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(c)€€Pretrial€OrderÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€enter€an€order€that€recites€in€detail€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdecisions€made€at€the€conference.€€The€order€controls€theÐ ° Ðsubsequent€course€of€the€action€but€may€be€modified€by€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðto€prevent€manifest€injustice.€€Ð X ÐÓÓSource:€€Prior€to€1994,€this€Rule€was€numbered€Rule€2-504.€It€isÐ ´  Ðderived€from€former€Rule€504€a,€b,€and€còò,óó€ò òand€FRCP€16ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð Š Ú Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€16,€and€the€2000€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ` ° ÐCiv.€P.€26€(a)(3)óó.Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½å‘#ÔÐ   \  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„506€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(1)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(2)ó óÐ d Ðòòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P€41€(a)(2)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€c.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.Ð l¼ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€41€(c)óó.€Ð B’ ÐÌÐ  î> Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„510€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€second€sentence€is€derived€in€partÐ h¸ Ðfrom€former€Rule€407€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€a€and€b,€115€a€andÐ ê: Ð405€a€2€(b).€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€and€b€and€116€b.€€Ð –æ ЀSection€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€115€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(d)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(1)óó.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1991€version€ofÐ î> ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€d€and€742€e.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÔ_ÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„511€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„511.€€TRIAL€BY€JURYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€38€(a)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€544€and€ò òFRCP€48ó ó€òòthe€1991Ð d Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€48óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€543€a€8.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€517.€€Ð –æ ÐÌà  àÔ_ÔÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÔ_ÔÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„519€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„519.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€but€is€derived€in€part€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rules€535€and€552€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€in€part€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1968€versionÐ >Ž Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€c.€€Ð À ÐÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„520€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„520.€€INSTRUCTIONS€TO€THE€JURYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€b€1.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€554€b€2€and€757€c.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€d€and€ò òFRCP€51ó ó€òòtheÐ À Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€51óó.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àà ` àÐ  B’ ÐÔ_Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„521€to€add€certain€provisions€concerning€jurorÐ Š Ú ÐÌnotes€and€notepads€and€to€add€a€requirement€that€the€court€notifyÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€parties€of€any€communication€from€the€jury€as€promptly€asÐ â 2  ÐÌpracticable,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€2„521.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Jurors'€NotesóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€any€party€shall,€provideÐ >Ž Ðpaper€notepads€for€use€by€jurors€during€trial€and€deliberations.€Ð ê: ÐThe€court€shall€maintain€control€over€the€jurorsðð€notes€during€theÐ –æ Ðtrial€and€promptly€destroy€the€jurorsðð€notes€after€the€trial.€€AÐ B’ Ðjuror's€notes€may€not€be€reviewed€or€relied€upon€for€any€purposeÐ î> Ðby€any€person€other€than€the€juror.€€If€a€juror€is€unable€to€use€aÐ šê Ðnotepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€court€shall€provide€aÐ F –! Ðreasonable€accommodation.óóÐ ò!B# Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomÐ ž#î% Ðà  àJurors€may€take€ò ònotes€regarding€the€evidence€and€may€keep€theÐ J%š ' Ðnotesó ó€òòtheir€notesóó€with€them€when€they€retire€for€ò òtheiró óÐ ö&F") Ðdeliberation.€€Unless€the€court€for€good€cause€orders€otherwise,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€jury€may€also€take€exhibits€that€have€been€admitted€inÐ N*ž%- Ðevidence,€except€that€a€deposition€may€not€be€taken€into€the€juryÐ ú+J'/ Ðroom€without€the€agreement€of€all€parties€and€consent€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcourt.€€Written€or€electronically€recorded€instructions€may€beÐ ° Ðtaken€into€the€jury€room€only€with€the€permission€of€the€court.Ð \¬ ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Ð X Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Jury€Request€to€Review€EvidenceÐ ´  Ðà  à€€The€court,€after€notice€to€the€parties,€may€make€availableÐ ` ° Ðto€the€jury€testimony€or€other€evidence€requested€by€it.€€In€orderÐ  \  Ðthat€undue€prominence€not€be€given€to€the€evidence€requested,€theÐ ¸  Ðcourt€may€also€make€available€additional€evidence€relating€to€theÐ d´  Ðsame€factual€issue.Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Communications€With€JuryÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€parties€of€the€receipt€of€anyÐ h¸ Ðcommunication€from€the€jury€pertaining€to€the€action€òòas€promptlyÐ d Ðas€practicable€and€in€any€eventóó€before€responding€to€theÐ À Ðcommunication.€€All€such€communications€between€the€court€and€theÐ l¼ Ðjury€shall€be€on€the€record€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writingÐ h Ðand€filed€in€the€action.Ð Ä ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð F –! ÐÌ€€òòSection€(a)€is€new.óó€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€558€a,€b€and€d€andÐ È"$ Ð758€b.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„522€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„522.€€COURT€DECISION€ð!ð€JURY€VERDICTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€replaces€former€Rule€18€b€from€which€it€is€in€partÐ h¸ Ðderived.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€759€a€and€e€and€fromÐ d Ðò òFRCP€48ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€48óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€560€and€ò òFRCP€49€(a)ó ó€òòtheÐ À Ð1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€49€(a)óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌà  àÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„532€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„532.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENT€NOTWITHSTANDING€THE€VERDICTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€563€a€and€is€inÐ h¸ Ðpart€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€50€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€50€(b)óó€and€in€part€from€former€Rule€563€a€2.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€a€3.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€a€4.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€c€and€ò òFRCP€50€(c)Ð B’ Ðand€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€50€(c)€and€(d)óó.€€Ð h ÐÌÐ  Ä Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„533€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„533.€€MOTION€FOR€NEW€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€59€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€59€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€It€replaces€formerÐ >Ž ÐRules€567€a€and€690.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€567€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€567€c€and€563€b€3.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€567€e.€€Ð –æ ÐÐ  l¼ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„534€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„534.€€MOTION€TO€ALTER€OR€AMEND€A€JUDGMENT€ð!ð€COURT€DECISIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€52€(b)€and€59€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1963Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€52€(b)€and€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€59€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž ÐÐ  d Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„535€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„535.€€REVISORY€POWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€b.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€60€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€60€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€681.€€Ð À ÐÐ  –æ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„541€by€adding€the€word€ð ðonlyðð€to€section€(b)€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌclarify€that€no€domestic€relations€matter€may€be€referred€to€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌmaster€except€in€accordance€with€Rule€9„208,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„541.€€MASTERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Referral€of€CasesÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€Referral€of€domestic€relations€matters€to€a€master€shallÐ >Ž Ðbe€in€accordance€with€Rule€9-208€and€shall€proceed€òòonlyóó€inÐ ê: Ðaccordance€with€that€Rule.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€€On€motion€of€any€party€or€on€its€own€initiative,€theÐ B’ Ðcourt,€by€order,€may€refer€to€a€master€any€other€matter€or€issueÐ î> Ðnot€triable€of€right€before€a€jury.Ð šê Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌÐ  È"$ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„601€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„601.€€ENTRY€OF€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€58ó ó€òòthe€1993€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€58óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÐ  À Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„602€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflectÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€corresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„602.€€JUDGMENTS€NOT€DISPOSING€OF€ENTIRE€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€(b)€€When€AllowedÐ ’â ÐÌà  à€€If€the€court€expressly€determines€in€a€written€order€thatÐ >Ž ÐÌthere€is€no€just€reason€for€delay,€it€may€direct€in€the€order€theÐ ê: ÐÌentry€of€a€final€judgment:Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€€(1)€as€to€one€or€more€but€fewer€than€all€of€the€claims€orÐ B’ ÐÌparties;€orÐ î> ÐÌ€€€€(2)€pursuant€to€Rule€2„501€(e)(3),€for€some€but€lessÐ šê ÐÌthan€all€of€the€amount€requested€in€a€claim€seeking€money€reliefÐ F –! ÐÌonly.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€605€a€and€ò òFRCP€54Ð t$Ä& Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€54€(b)óó.€€€€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„613€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„613.€€DEFAULT€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new.€€The€second€sentence€is€derived€from€theÐ –æ Ðlast€sentence€of€ò òFRCP€55€(b)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð l¼ ÐP.€55€(b)(2)óó.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€new.€€Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„632€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„632.€€STAY€OF€ENFORCEMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1019.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð >Ž ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(a)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(b)óó.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€607€and€ò òFRCP€62€(h)ó ó€òòtheÐ –æ Ð1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€62€(h)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€former€RuleÐ B’ Ð1017€e.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð î> ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(c)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð šê ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(g)óó.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÐ  !l" Ѐ€à@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„633€to€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)€to€clarify€that€post„judgment€discovery€is€in€addition€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌpre„judgment€discovery,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-633.€€DISCOVERY€IN€AID€OF€ENFORCEMENT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MethodsÐ ’â Ðà  à€òòóó€A€judgment€creditor€may€obtain€discovery€to€aid€enforcementÐ >Ž Ðof€a€money€judgment€(1)€by€use€of€depositions,€interrogatories,Ð ê: Ðand€requestòòsóó€for€documents,€and€(2)€by€examination€before€a€judgeÐ –æ Ðor€an€examiner€as€provided€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.Ð B’ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€discovery€permitted€by€this€Rule€is€inÐ î> Ðaddition€to€the€discovery€permitted€before€the€entry€of€judgment,Ð Ä Ðand€the€limitations€set€forth€in€Rules€2„411€(d)€and€2„421€(a)Ð šê Ðapply€separately€to€each.€€Thus,€a€second€deposition€of€anÐ pÀ  Ðindividual€previously€deposed€before€the€entry€of€judgment€may€beÐ F –! Ðtaken€after€the€entry€of€judgment€without€leave€of€court.€€AÐ !l" Ðsecond€post„judgment€deposition€of€that€individual,€however,€wouldÐ ò!B# Ðrequire€leave€of€court.€€òòMelnick€v.€New€Plan€Realtyóó,€89€Md.€App.Ð È"$ Ð435€(1991).€€Furthermore,€leave€of€court€is€not€required€underÐ ¤#ô% ÐRule€2„421€to€serve€interrogatories€on€a€judgment€debtor€solelyÐ z$Ê& Ðbecause€30€interrogatories€were€served€upon€that€party€before€theÐ P%  ' Ðentry€of€judgment.óóÐ &&v!( ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ò'"#* ÐÌÌÐ  T*¤%- Ѐ€à@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„644€(d)€to€correct€an€internal€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-644.€€SALE€OF€PROPERTY€UNDER€LEVY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€Transfer€of€Real€Property€Following€SaleÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€procedure€following€the€sale€of€an€interest€in€realÐ ’â Ðproperty€shall€be€as€prescribed€by€Rule€14-305,€except€that€(1)Ð >Ž Ðthe€provision€of€Rule€14-305€ò ò(c)(4)ó ó€òò(f)óó€for€referral€to€an€auditorÐ ê: Ðdoes€not€apply€and€(2)€the€court€may€not€ratify€the€sale€until€theÐ –æ Ðjudgment€creditor€has€filed€a€copy€of€the€public€assessment€recordÐ B’ Ðfor€the€real€property€kept€by€the€supervisor€of€assessments€inÐ î> Ðaccordance€with€Code,€Tax-Property€Article,€ðð2-211.€€AfterÐ šê Ðratification€of€the€sale€by€the€court,€the€sheriff€shall€executeÐ F –! Ðand€deliver€to€the€purchaser€a€deed€conveying€the€debtor'sÐ ò!B# Ðinterest€in€the€property,€and€if€the€interests€of€the€debtorÐ ž#î% Ðincluded€the€right€to€possession,€the€sheriff€shall€place€theÐ J%š ' Ðpurchaser€in€possession€of€the€property.€€It€shall€not€beÐ ö&F") Ðnecessary€for€the€debtor€to€execute€the€deed.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓÔ_ÔÐ  ú+J'/ Ѐ€à@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„645€to€delete€the€word€ð ðcontingentðð€fromÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-645.€€GARNISHMENT€OF€PROPERTY€„€GENERALLY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€AvailabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€governs€garnishment€of€any€property€of€theÐ æ6 Ðjudgment€debtor,€other€than€wages€subject€to€Rule€2-646€and€aÐ ’â Ðpartnership€interest€subject€to€a€charging€order,€in€the€hands€ofÐ >Ž Ða€third€person€for€the€purpose€of€satisfying€a€money€judgment.Ð ê: ÐProperty€includes€any€debt€owed€to€the€judgment€debtor,€whetherÐ –æ Ðimmediately€payableò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€Ô_ÔunmaturedÔ_Ôò ò,€or€contingentó ó.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÐ  šê ÐÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„648€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„648.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€JUDGMENT€PROHIBITING€OR€MANDATINGÐ d´  ÐÌACTIONÐ `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€formerÐ >Ž ÐRule€685€a€and€ò òFRCP€70ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€70óó.Ð d ÐÌÐ  À Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„649€to€conform€the€language€of€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommittee€note€to€the€language€of€the€Committee€note€that€followsÐ 6 †  ÐÌRule€2„124,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-649.€€CHARGING€ORDER€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Issuance€of€OrderÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€the€written€request€of€a€judgment€creditor€of€aÐ ’â Ðpartner,€the€court€where€the€judgment€was€entered€or€recorded€mayÐ >Ž Ðissue€an€order€charging€the€partnership€interest€of€the€judgmentÐ ê: Ðdebtor€with€payment€of€all€amounts€due€on€the€judgment.€€The€courtÐ –æ Ðmay€order€such€other€relief€as€it€deems€necessary€and€appropriate,Ð B’ Ðincluding€the€appointment€of€a€receiver€for€the€judgment€debtor'sÐ î> Ðshare€of€the€partnership€profits€and€any€other€money€that€is€orÐ šê Ðbecomes€due€to€the€judgment€debtor€by€reason€of€the€partnershipÐ F –! Ðinterest.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€ServiceÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€The€order€shall€be€served€on€the€partnership€in€the€mannerÐ J%š ' Ðprovided€by€Chapter€100€of€this€Title€for€service€of€process€toÐ ö&F") Ðobtain€personal€jurisdiction.€€The€order€may€be€served€in€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðoutside€the€county.€€Promptly€after€service€of€the€order€upon€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpartnership,€the€person€making€service€shall€mail€a€copy€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðrequest€and€order€to€the€judgment€debtor's€last€known€address.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ_ÔProof€of€service€and€mailing€shall€be€filed€as€provided€in€RuleÐ ° Ð2-126.€€Subsequent€pleadings€and€papers€shall€be€served€on€theÐ \¬ Ðcreditor,€debtor,€and€partnership€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ X Ð1-321.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òAlthough€this€Rule€does€not€preclude€service€uponÐ ` ° Ða€partner€who€is€also€the€person€whose€partnership€interest€isÐ 6 †  Ðbeing€charged,€the€validity€of€such€service€in€giving€notice€toÐ  \  Ðthe€partnership€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€process€constraints.ó ó€Ð â 2  ÐòòIf€a€person€served€pursuant€to€this€Rule€is€a€plaintiff€as€well€asÐ ¸  Ða€person€upon€whom€service€on€a€defendant€entity€is€authorized€byÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€Rule,€the€validity€of€service€on€the€plaintiff€to€give€noticeÐ d´  Ðto€the€defendant€entity€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€processÐ :Š  Ðconstraints.óóÐ `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¼  ÐÌÐ  h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„101€to€allow€a€certain€action€to€be€filed€in€theÐ Š Ú ÐDistrict€Court€of€Maryland€within€30€days€after€a€certain€order€ofÐ 6 †  Ðdismissal€in€a€circuit€court€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ â 2  Ðchanges,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÓÓÌRule€3„101.€€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTIONÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€civil€action€is€commenced€by€filing€a€complaint€with€aÐ >Ž Ðcourt.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€After€Certain€Dismissals€òòby€a€United€States€District€CourtÐ –æ Ðor€a€Court€of€Another€StateóóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€statute,€if€an€action€isÐ î> Ðfiled€in€a€United€States€District€Court€or€a€court€of€anotherÐ šê Ðstate€within€the€period€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€lawÐ F –! Ðand€ò òthe€foreignó ó€òòthatóó€court€enters€an€order€of€dismissal€òò(1)óó€forÐ ò!B# Ðlack€of€jurisdiction,€òò(2)óó€because€the€court€declines€to€exerciseÐ ž#î% Ðjurisdiction,€or€òò(3)óó€because€the€action€is€barred€by€the€statuteÐ J%š ' Ðof€limitations€required€to€be€applied€by€that€court,€an€actionÐ ö&F") Ðfiled€in€ò òthis€Stateó ó€òòthe€District€Court€of€Marylandóó€within€30€daysÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðafter€the€ò òforeign€courtððsó ó€òòentry€of€theóó€order€of€dismissal€shall€beÐ N*ž%- Ðtreated€as€timely€filed€in€this€State.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€ò òand€Judicial€Proceedingsó ó€Article,Ð ° Ððð5-115.Ð †Ö ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€After€Dismissal€by€the€Circuit€Court€for€Lack€of€SubjectÐ 2‚ ÐMatter€JurisdictionóóÐ Þ. Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€action€is€filed€in€the€circuit€court€within€theÐ Š Ú Ðperiod€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€law€and€the€circuitÐ 6 †  Ðcourt€dismisses€the€action€for€lack€of€subject€matterÐ â 2  Ðjurisdiction,€an€action€filed€in€the€District€Court€of€MarylandÐ ŽÞ  Ðwithin€30€days€after€the€entry€of€the€order€of€dismissal€shall€beÐ :Š  Ðtreated€as€timely€filed€in€the€District€Court.óóÐ æ6 ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€3ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð >Ž ÐCiv.€P.€3óó€and€former€M.D.R.€100.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.Ð ê: Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ À ÐÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„102€to€clarify€section€(a)€and€to€add€a€certainÐ ` ° ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-102.€€TRIAL€DATE€AND€TIME€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Fixed€by€ClerkÐ `  Ðà  à€€ò òAt€the€time€the€complaint€is€filed,€theó ó€òòUpon€the€filing€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€complaint,€theóó€clerk€shall€fix€the€date€and€time€for€trial€ofÐ h¸ Ðthe€actionòò.óó€ò òwhich€shall€be€not€less€than€60€days€after€the€date€ofÐ d Ðfiling,ó ó€€òòWhen€the€notice€of€intention€to€defend€is€due€within€15Ð À Ðdays€after€service,€the€original€trial€date€shall€be€not€less€thanÐ l¼ Ð60€days€after€the€complaint€was€filed.óó€ò òor€not€less€than€90€daysÐ h Ðafter€filing€when€service€of€process€is€to€be€made€out€of€State€orÐ Ä Ðupon€a€statutory€agent€for€a€nonresident.ó ó€€òòWhen€the€notice€ofÐ pÀ  Ðintention€to€defend€is€due€within€60€days€after€service,€theÐ !l" Ðoriginal€trial€date€shall€be€not€less€than€90€days€after€theÐ È"$ Ðcomplaint€was€filedóó.€€With€leave€of€court,€an€action€may€be€triedÐ t$Ä& Ðò òat€an€earlieró ó€òòsooner€than€on€theóó€date€ò òthan€tható ó€originally€fixed.€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€3„307€concerning€the€time€for€filing€aÐ Ì'#* Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ЀÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ReassignmentÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€Subject€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule,€when€service€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðprocess€is€not€made€and€the€summons€becomes€dormant€pursuant€toÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐRule€3-113,€the€clerk€shall€cancel€the€assigned€trial€date.€€IfÐ ° Ðthe€summons€is€renewed€pursuant€to€Rule€3-113,€the€clerk€shallÐ \¬ Ðassign€a€new€trial€date€and€shall€notify€the€plaintiff€of€theÐ X Ðreassignment.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(c)€€Multiple€DefendantsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€When€multiple€defendants€are€joined€in€the€action€and€oneÐ  \  Ðor€more,€but€not€all,€are€served,€the€action€shall€be€tried€as€toÐ ¸  Ðthose€served€on€the€assigned€trial€date€unless€continued€pursuantÐ d´  Ðto€Rule€3-508.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€101€a.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€formerÐ h¸ ÐM.D.R.€103€e.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€103€g.€€Ð d ÐÌÐ  À Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@÷÷7àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„112€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„112.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€ISSUANCE€OF€SUMMONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€103€c€and€e€and€ò òFRCP€4Ð h¸ Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€j.€€Ð d ÐÌÐ  À Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@÷÷7àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„121€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„121.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€SERVICE€ð!ð€IN€PERSONAMÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€104€b€1€and€2,€and€107Ð h¸ Ða€1€and€2€and€òòthe€1993€version€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(e)€(2).€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€104€h€1€and€107€a€3.€€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€104€i€and€107€b.€€Ð À ÐÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@÷÷7àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„124€by€adding€a€reference€to€Code,€BusinessÐ ` ° ÐÌRegulation€Article,€ðð4„402€to€the€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-124.€€PROCESS€„€PERSONS€TO€BE€SERVED€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Statutes€Not€AbrogatedÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€this€Rule€do€not€abrogate€any€statuteÐ ¼  Ðpermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€person.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€statutes€permitting€or€requiringÐ d Ðservice€on€a€person€include€the€Maryland€Tort€Claims€Act,€Code,Ð ê: ÐState€Government€Article,€ðð12-108€(a)€(service€of€a€complaint€isÐ À Ðsufficient€only€when€made€upon€the€Treasurer€of€the€State);€Code,Ð –æ ÐInsurance€Article,€ðð4-107€(service€on€certain€insurance€companiesÐ l¼ Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Insurance€Commissioner);€òòCode,€BusinessÐ B’ ÐRegulation€Article,€ðð4„402€(service€on€a€non„resident€ð ðathleteÐ h Ðagentðð€is€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€Labor,€Licensing,Ð î> Ðand€Regulation);óó€Code,€Business€Regulation€Article,€ðð6-202Ð Ä Ð(service€on€certain€nonresident€charitable€organizations€isÐ šê Ðeffected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€State);€and€Code,€CourtsÐ pÀ  ÐArticle,€ðð3-405€(notice€to€the€Attorney€General€is€requiredÐ F –! Ðimmediately€after€a€declaratory€judgment€action€is€filed€allegingÐ !l" Ðthat€a€statute,€municipal€or€county€ordinance,€or€franchise€isÐ ò!B# Ðunconstitutional).Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@÷÷7àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„126€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„126.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€RETURNÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€104€b€2€and€h€3€(a),Ð h¸ Ð107€a€2€and€116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€103€d€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€104€a€(ii)€and€622€hÐ l¼ Ð2.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€4€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€4€(g)óó€and€former€M.D.R.€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.€€Ð î> ÐÌÐ  šê Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@KK!7àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTERESTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€203€and€ò òFRCP€17Ð ’â Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€the€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a)óó.Ð h¸ ЀÌÐ  d Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@KK!7àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„211€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„211.€€REQUIRED€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð À ÐR.€Civ.€P.€19€(b)óó.€€Ð –æ ЀÌÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@KK!7àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„212€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„212.€€PERMISSIVE€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€20€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€313€a,€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€20€(b)óó.€€Ð ê: ЀÌÐ  –æ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@KK!7àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„213€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„213.€€MISJOINDER€AND€NONJOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€21ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€21óó.€€€€Ð h¸ ЀÌÐ  d Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@KK!7àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„214€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„214.€€INTERVENTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€24€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€ò òis€derived€from€FRCP€24€and€former€M.D.R.€208.ó ó€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€208€b€1.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€208€b€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€ò òFRCP€24Ð –æ Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(b)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð B’ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€24€(c)óó€and€former€M.D.R.€208€c.€€€€€€Ð h ЀÌÐ  Ä Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@KK!7àCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„241€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€220€and€240,€formerÐ h¸ ÐRule€222,€and€ò òFRCP€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€ofÐ >Ž ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€220€b,€c,€and€d.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€220€e.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  7àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„301.€€FORM€OF€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€2ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€2óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌÐ  d Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  7àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„302€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„302.€€PLEADINGS€ALLOWEDÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€300€aÐ ’â Ðand€ò òFRCP€7ó ó€òòthe€1983€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  7àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„303€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„303.€€FORM€OF€PLEADINGSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€300€b.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€301€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€301€d€and€313€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€Rule€301€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð À Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€8€(f)óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  7àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„305€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„305.€€CLAIMS€FOR€RELIEFÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€301€a€(ii)€andÐ ’â Ðò òFRCP€8€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€8€(a)óó.€€€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÐ  ê: Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@# # 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  7àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„307€to€clarify€the€service€requirement€inÐ ` ° Ðsection€(a)€and€to€clarify€section€(b),€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€3-307.€€NOTICE€OF€INTENTION€TO€DEFEND€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€be€Filed€with€Court€-€òòWhenóó€Service€Not€RequiredÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€defendant,€including€a€counter-defendant,Ð ¼  Ðcross-defendant,€and€third-party€defendant,€shall€file€with€theÐ h¸ Ðcourt€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend€which€may€include€anyÐ d Ðexplanation€or€ground€of€defense.€€ò òTheó ó€òòWhen€the€defendant€isÐ À Ðrepresented€by€an€attorney,€the€notice€shall€be€served€inÐ l¼ Ðaccordance€with€Rule€1„321.€€Aóó€defendant€òònot€represented€by€anÐ h Ðattorneyóó€need€not€serve€the€notice€on€any€party.€Ð Ä Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€FilingÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€òòExcept€as€provided€by€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule,óó€ò òTheó óÐ È"$ Ðòòtheóó€notice€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€service€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcomplaint,€counterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claimò ò,€exceptÐ  &p!( Ðif€service€is€made€outside€this€State€or€upon€a€statutory€agentÐ Ì'#* Ðfor€a€defendant,€the€notice€shall€be€filed€within€60€days€afterÐ x)È$, Ðserviceó ó.€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€ExceptionsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€òòA€defendant€shall€file€the€notice€within€60€days€afterÐ |.Ì)2 Ðbeing€served€if€the€defendant€is:óó€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€served€outside€of€the€State;óó€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€a€person€who€is€required€by€statute€of€this€State€toÐ X Ðhave€a€resident€agent€and€who€is€served€by€service€upon€the€StateÐ ´  ÐDepartment€of€Assessments€and€Taxation,€the€InsuranceÐ ` ° ÐCommissioner,€or€some€other€agency€of€the€State€authorized€byÐ  \  Ðstatute€to€receive€process;€oróóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€the€United€States€or€an€officer€or€agency€of€the€UnitedÐ d´  ÐStates€served€pursuant€to€Rule€3„124€(m)€or€(n).óóÐ `  Ѐ€(c)€€Identity€of€AttorneyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€the€defendant€is€represented€by€an€attorney,€the€noticeÐ h¸ Ðshall€contain€the€attorney's€name,€office€address€and€telephoneÐ d Ðnumber.€€Ð À Ѐ€(d)€€Notice€to€PartiesÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€When€the€defendant€files€a€notice€pursuant€to€this€Rule,Ð h Ðthe€clerk€promptly€shall€mail€notice€of€the€filing€to€otherÐ Ä Ðparties.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(e)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€File€NoticeÐ !l" Ðà  à€€If€a€defendant€fails€to€file€a€timely€notice€of€intentionÐ È"$ Ðto€defend€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€court,€on€the€date€set€forÐ t$Ä& Ðtrial,€may€determine€liability€and€assess€damages€based€on€òòexÐ  &p!( Ðparteóó€proof€by€the€plaintiff,€unless€the€defendant€appears€and€theÐ Ø'(#* Ðcourt€is€satisfied€that€the€defendant€may€have€a€defense€to€theÐ )à$, Ðclaim.€€In€that€event,€the€court€shall€proceed€with€trial€or,€uponÐ <+Œ&. Ðrequest€of€the€plaintiff,€may€grant€a€continuance€for€a€timeÐ è,8(0 Ðsufficient€to€allow€the€plaintiff€to€prepare€for€trial€on€theÐ ”.ä)2 Ðmerits.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€M.D.R.€302€òòandÐ \¬ Ðis€in€part€newóó.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÐ  Þ. Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@# # 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  7àCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„326€to€conform€section€(c)€to€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐConstitutional€amendment€and€legislation€and€to€add€a€new€sectionÐ 6 †  Ð(d)€referring€to€actions€for€dishonored€checks,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€3-326.€€DISMISSAL€OR€TRANSFER€OF€ACTION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€Domestic€Violence€ActionÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€In€an€action€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,Ð >Ž ÐSubtitle€5,€after€entering€a€temporary€òòprotectiveóó€order€ò ògrantingÐ ê: Ðòòex€parteóó€reliefó ó,€the€District€Court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ –æ Ðinitiative,€may€transfer€the€action€to€a€circuit€court€for€theÐ Nž Ðòòfinalóó€protective€order€hearing€if,€after€inquiry,€the€DistrictÐ úJ ÐCourt€finds€that€(A)€there€is€an€action€in€the€circuit€courtÐ ¦ö Ðinvolving€one€or€more€of€the€parties€in€which€there€is€an€existingÐ R ¢! Ðorder€or€request€for€relief€similar€to€that€being€sought€in€theÐ þ!N# ÐDistrict€Court€and€(B)€in€the€interests€of€justice,€the€actionÐ ª#ú% Ðshould€be€heard€in€the€circuit€court.€€Ð V%¦ ' Ѐ€€€(2)€In€determining€whether€a€hearing€in€the€circuit€court€isÐ 'R") Ðin€the€interests€of€justice,€the€Court€shall€consider€(A)€theÐ ®(þ#+ Ðsafety€of€each€person€eligible€for€relief,€(B)€the€convenience€ofÐ Z*ª%- Ðthe€parties,€(C)€the€pendency€of€other€actions€involving€theÐ ,V'/ Ðparties€or€children€of€the€parties€in€one€of€the€courts,€(D)Ð ²-)1 Ðwhether€a€transfer€will€result€in€undue€delay,€(E)€the€servicesÐ ° Ðthat€may€be€available€in€or€through€each€court,€and€(F)€theÐ \¬ Ðefficient€operation€of€the€courts.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€The€consent€of€the€parties€is€not€required€for€a€transferÐ ´  Ðunder€this€section.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(4)€After€the€action€is€transferred,€the€circuit€court€hasÐ  \  Ðjurisdiction€for€the€purposes€of€enforcing€and€extending€theÐ ¸  Ðtemporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó ó€òòprotectiveóó€order€as€allowed€by€law.€€Ð d´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð4-505€(c)Ð l  Ðconcerning€the€duration€and€extension€of€a€temporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó óÐ òB Ðòòprotectiveóó€order.€€Ð Î ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(d)€€Action€for€Dishonored€CheckóóÐ zÊ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Transfer€to€Circuit€CourtóóÐ &v Ðà  à€€€€òòIn€an€action€for€damages€exceeding€$25,000€for€aÐ Ò" Ðdishonored€check€or€other€instrument€pursuant€to€Code,€CommercialÐ ~Î ÐLaw€Article,€ðð15„802,€the€District€Court€shall€transfer€the€actionÐ *z Ðto€an€appropriate€circuit€court€upon€a€separate€written€demandÐ Ö& Ðfiled€by€a€defendant€within€10€days€after€the€time€for€filing€aÐ ‚Ò  Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend€pursuant€to€Rule€3„307.€Failure€toÐ .!~" Ðfile€a€timely€demand€constitutes€a€waiver€of€the€right€to€transferÐ Ú"*$ Ðthe€case€to€a€circuit€court.óóÐ †$Ö& Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Transmittal€of€Record€to€Circuit€CourtóóÐ 2&‚!( Ðà  à€€€€òòWhen€a€timely€demand€is€filed,€the€clerk€shall€transmitÐ Þ'.#* Ðthe€record€to€the€circuit€court€within€15€days.€€At€any€timeÐ Š)Ú$, Ðbefore€the€record€is€transmitted€pursuant€to€this€section,€theÐ 6+†&. ÐDistrict€Court€may€determine€on€motion€or€on€its€own€initiativeÐ â,2(0 Ðthat€the€demand€for€transfer€was€not€timely€filed€or€that€theÐ Ž.Þ)2 Ðaction€was€not€entitled€to€be€transferred€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsÐ ° ÐArticle,€ðð4„402€(f).óóÐ \¬ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð X Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€317.Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€U.S.€C.€Title€28òò,óó€ðð1404€(a).Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.Ð Š Ú Ѐ€òòSection€(d)€is€new.óóÐ ` ° ÐÐ  6 †  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„506€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(1)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(2)ó óÐ d Ðòòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€541€b.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(2)ó óÐ –æ Ðòòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€41€(c)óó.€€€€€€Ð î> ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  šê ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½]#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„510€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€second€sentence€is€derived€in€partÐ h¸ Ðfrom€former€Rule€407€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€114€a€and€b€and€115€a.€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€104€a€and€b€and€116€b.€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€115€b.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(d)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ h ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(1)óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1991€version€ofÐ Ä ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€114€d€and€742€e.€€Ð F –! ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  !l" ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½@“#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„519€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„519.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€but€is€derived€in€part€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€replaces€former€M.D.R.€535.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€in€part€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1968€versionÐ >Ž Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€b.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  l¼ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½/—#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„533€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„533.€€MOTION€FOR€NEW€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€59€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€59€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€It€replaces€formerÐ >Ž ÐM.D.R.€567€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€567€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€567€c.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€567€d.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  B’ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Š›#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„534€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„534.€€MOTION€TO€ALTER€OR€AMEND€A€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€52€(b)€and€59€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1983Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€52€(b)€and€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€59€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ê: ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Ûž#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„535€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„535.€€REVISORY€POWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€625€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€625€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€625€b.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€60€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€60€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€681.€€€€Ð À ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  –æ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½ô¢#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„601€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„601.€€ENTRY€OF€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€58ó ó€òòthe€1963€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€58óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€619€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð À ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  l¼ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Ç¦#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„602€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„602.€€JUDGMENTS€NOT€DISPOSING€OF€ENTIRE€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€605€a€and€ò òFRCP€54Ð ’â Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1987€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€54€(b)óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  d ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½è©#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„632€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„632.€€STAY€OF€ENFORCEMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(b)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€605€b€and€ò òFRCP€62€(h)ó óÐ À Ðòòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€62€(h)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€former€RuleÐ l¼ Ð1017€e.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(c)óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð Ä ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(g)óó.€€Ð šê ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  F –! Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@# # 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„633€to€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)€to€clarify€that€post„judgment€discovery€is€in€addition€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌpre„judgment€discovery,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3-633.€€DISCOVERY€IN€AID€OF€ENFORCEMENT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MethodsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€judgment€creditor€may€obtain€discovery€to€aid€enforcementÐ ’â Ðof€a€money€judgment€(1)€by€use€of€interrogatories€pursuant€to€RuleÐ >Ž Ð3-421,€and€(2)€by€examination€before€a€judge€or€an€examiner€asÐ ê: Ðprovided€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.Ð –æ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€discovery€permitted€by€this€Rule€is€inÐ B’ Ðaddition€to€the€discovery€permitted€before€the€entry€of€judgment,Ð h Ðand€the€limitations€set€forth€in€Rule€3„421€(b)€apply€separatelyÐ î> Ðto€each.€€Thus,€leave€of€court€is€not€required€under€Rule€3„421€toÐ Ä Ðserve€one€set€of€not€more€than€15€interrogatories€on€a€judgmentÐ šê Ðdebtor€solely€because€interrogatories€were€served€upon€that€partyÐ pÀ  Ðbefore€the€entry€of€judgment.óóÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Õ¯#ÔÐ  È"$ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„645€to€delete€the€word€ð ðcontingentðð€fromÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-645.€€GARNISHMENT€OF€PROPERTY€„€GENERALLY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€AvailabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€governs€garnishment€of€any€property€of€theÐ æ6 Ðjudgment€debtor,€other€than€wages€subject€to€Rule€3-646€and€aÐ ’â Ðpartnership€interest€subject€to€a€charging€order,€in€the€hands€ofÐ >Ž Ða€third€person€for€the€purpose€of€satisfying€a€money€judgment.Ð ê: ÐProperty€includes€any€debt€owed€to€the€judgment€debtor,€whetherÐ –æ Ðimmediately€payableò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€unmaturedò ò,€or€contingentó ó.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÐ  šê ÐÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„648€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„648.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€JUDGMENT€PROHIBITING€OR€MANDATINGÐ d´  ÐÌACTION€€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€formerÐ >Ž ÐRule€685€a€and€ò òFRCP€70ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€70óó.€€Ð d ÐÐ  ê: Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„649€to€conform€the€language€of€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommittee€note€to€the€language€of€the€Committee€note€that€followsÐ 6 †  ÐÌRule€3„124,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3-649.€€CHARGING€ORDER€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Issuance€of€OrderÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€the€written€request€of€a€judgment€creditor€of€aÐ ’â Ðpartner,€the€court€where€the€judgment€was€entered€or€recorded€mayÐ >Ž Ðissue€an€order€charging€the€partnership€interest€of€the€judgmentÐ ê: Ðdebtor€with€payment€of€all€amounts€due€on€the€judgment.€€The€courtÐ –æ Ðmay€order€such€other€relief€as€it€deems€necessary€and€appropriate,Ð B’ Ðincluding€the€appointment€of€a€receiver€for€the€judgment€debtor'sÐ î> Ðshare€of€the€partnership€profits€and€any€other€money€that€is€orÐ šê Ðbecomes€due€to€the€judgment€debtor€by€reason€of€the€partnershipÐ F –! Ðinterest.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€ServiceÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€The€order€shall€be€served€on€the€partnership€in€the€mannerÐ J%š ' Ðprovided€by€Chapter€100€of€this€Title€for€service€of€process€toÐ ö&F") Ðobtain€personal€jurisdiction.€€The€order€may€be€served€in€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðoutside€the€county.€€Promptly€after€service€of€the€order€upon€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpartnership,€the€person€making€service€shall€mail€a€copy€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðrequest€and€order€to€the€judgment€debtor's€last€known€address.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐProof€of€service€and€mailing€shall€be€filed€as€provided€in€RuleÐ ° Ð3-126.€€Subsequent€pleadings€and€papers€shall€be€served€on€theÐ \¬ Ðcreditor,€debtor,€and€partnership€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ X Ð1-321.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òAlthough€this€Rule€does€not€preclude€service€uponÐ ` ° Ða€partner€who€is€also€the€person€whose€partnership€interest€isÐ 6 †  Ðbeing€charged,€the€validity€of€such€service€in€giving€notice€toÐ  \  Ðthe€partnership€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€process€constraints.ó ó€Ð â 2  ÐòòIf€a€person€served€pursuant€to€this€Rule€is€a€plaintiff€as€well€asÐ ¸  Ða€person€upon€whom€service€on€a€defendant€entity€is€authorized€byÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€Rule,€the€validity€of€service€on€the€plaintiff€to€give€noticeÐ d´  Ðto€the€defendant€entity€is€subject€to€appropriate€due€processÐ :Š  Ðconstraints.óóÐ `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¼  ÐÌÐ  h¸ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@# # 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€700€„€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„701€to€clarify€section€(c)€and€to€add€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-701.€€SMALL€CLAIM€ACTIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Applicable€RulesÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€rules€of€this€Title€apply€to€small€claim€actions,Ð æ6 Ðexcept€as€provided€in€this€Rule.€€Ð ’â ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð4-405.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€FormsÐ ê: Ðà  à€€Forms€for€the€commencement€and€defense€of€a€small€claimÐ –æ Ðaction€shall€be€prescribed€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€DistrictÐ B’ ÐCourt€and€used€by€persons€desiring€to€file€or€defend€such€anÐ î> Ðaction.€Ð šê Ѐ€(c)€€Trial€Date€and€TimeÐ F –! Ðà  à€€ò òThe€original€trial€date€for€a€small€claim€action€shall€beÐ ò!B# Ðwithin€60€days€after€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€except€that€theÐ ž#î% Ðoriginal€trial€date€shall€be€within€90€days€after€the€filing€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€complaint€if€service€of€the€complaint€is€to€be€made€outsideÐ ö&F") Ðthis€State€or€on€a€statutory€agent€for€the€defendant.€€Theó ó€€òòAÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðsmall€claimóó€action€shall€be€tried€at€a€special€session€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt€designated€for€the€trial€of€small€claim€actions.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐòòUpon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€the€clerk€shall€fix€the€date€andÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðtime€for€trial€of€the€action.€€ò òó óWhen€the€notice€of€intention€toÐ ° Ðdefend€is€due€within€15€days€after€service,€the€original€trialÐ \¬ Ðdate€shall€be€within€60€days€after€the€complaint€was€filed.ò òó ó€€WhenÐ X Ðthe€notice€of€intention€to€defend€is€due€within€60€days€afterÐ ´  Ðservice,€the€original€trial€date€shall€be€within€90€days€after€theÐ ` ° Ðcomplaint€was€filed.€€With€leave€of€court,€an€action€may€be€triedÐ  \  Ðsooner€than€on€the€date€originally€fixed.óó€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€3„307€concerning€the€time€for€filing€aÐ d´  Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend.óóÐ :Š  Ѐ€Ð `  ÐÓÓ€€(d)€€Counterclaims€„„€Cross-claims€„„€Third-party€ClaimsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€If€a€counterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim€in€anÐ ’â Ðamount€exceeding€the€jurisdictional€limit€for€a€small€claim€actionÐ >Ž Ð(exclusive€of€interest,€costs,€and€attorney's€fees€and€exclusiveÐ ê: Ðof€the€original€claim)€is€filed€in€a€small€claim€action,€this€RuleÐ –æ Ðshall€not€apply€and€the€clerk€shall€transfer€the€action€to€theÐ B’ Ðregular€civil€docket.€€Ð î> ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€3-331€(f).€€Ð šê Ѐ€(e)€€Discovery€Not€AvailableÐ F –! Ðà  à€€No€pretrial€discovery€under€Chapter€400€of€this€Title€shallÐ ò!B# Ðbe€permitted€in€a€small€claim€action.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(f)€€Conduct€of€TrialÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€conduct€the€trial€of€a€small€claim€actionÐ ö&F") Ðin€an€informal€manner.€€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€apply€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðproceedings€under€this€Rule.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5-101€(b)(4).€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€M.D.R.€568€andÐ ¦-ö(1 Ð401€a€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÔ‡XËxXXXÀ½Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ @ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€700€„€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ Ð  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„731€to€conform€to€a€certain€ConstitutionalÐ ( x ÐÌamendment€and€legislation,€as€follows:Ð ¸   ÐÌÌRule€3„731.€€PEACE€ORDERSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àProceedings€for€ò òa€temporary€peace€order€andó ó€a€peace€order€areÐ h¸  Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€Subtitle€15.€€AÐ øH  Ðpetition€for€relief€under€that€statute€shall€be€in€substantiallyÐ ˆØ Ðthe€following€form:Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@'7à(Caption)ˆÐ pÀ ÐÌà@»»7àPETITION€FOR€ò òPROTECTION€AND€TEMPORARYó ó€PEACE€ORDERˆÐ P ÐÌòò(Note:€Fill€in€the€following,€checking€the€appropriate€boxes.€€€Ð à Ðò òIF€YOU€NEED€ADDITIONAL€PAPER,€ASK€THE€CLERK.)ó óóóÐ €Ð ÐÌÌ1.€€I€want€protection€from€_____________________________________.Ð P  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô,òXXËxÔRespondentÔ#†XËxXòô,ªÜ#ÔÐ È! ÐÌ€€€€The€Respondent€committed€the€following€acts€against€________Ð l ¼# ÐÌ€€€€____________________________________________________________,Ð ü!L% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ô,òXXËxÔVictimÔ#†XËxXòô,ÔÝ#ÔÐ Ä"& ÐÌ€€€€within€the€past€30€days€on€the€dates€stated€below.€€Ð h$¸( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Check€all€that€apply)óóÐ ø%H!* ÐÌà  àðð€kicking€€€€€ðð€punching€€€€€ðð€choking€€€€€ðð€slappingÐ °'#, ÐÌà  àðð€shooting€€€€ðð€rape€or€other€sexual€offense€(or€attempt)Ð @)$. 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ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXËxÖ×#ÔÐ  à" Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@KK!7àCHAPTER€100€„€GENERALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„102€to€add€a€definition€of€ð ðpeace€officerðð€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€modify€the€definition€of€ð ðcitation,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-102.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€following€definitions€apply€in€this€Title:€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€(a)€€Charging€DocumentÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€"Charging€document"€means€a€written€accusation€allegingÐ ’â Ðthat€a€defendant€has€committed€an€offense.€€It€includes€aÐ >Ž Ðcitation,€an€indictment,€an€information,€and€a€statement€ofÐ ê: Ðcharges.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€CitationÐ B’ Ðà  à€€"Citation"€means€a€charging€document,€other€than€anÐ î> Ðindictment,€information,€or€statement€of€charges,€issued€to€aÐ šê Ðdefendant€by€a€peace€officer€ò òor€other€person€authorized€by€law€toÐ F –! Ðdo€soó ó.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(c)€€DefendantÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€"Defendant"€means€a€person€who€has€been€arrested€for€anÐ J%š ' Ðoffense€or€charged€with€an€offense€in€a€charging€document.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(d)€€IndictmentÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€"Indictment"€means€a€charging€document€returned€by€a€grandÐ N*ž%- Ðjury€and€filed€in€a€circuit€court.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(e)€€InformationÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€"Information"€means€a€charging€document€filed€in€a€court€byÐ ° Ða€State's€Attorney.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(f)€€Judicial€OfficerÐ X Ðà  à€€"Judicial€Officer"€means€a€judge€or€District€CourtÐ ´  Ðcommissioner.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(g)€€OffenseÐ  \  Ðà  à€€"Offense"€means€a€violation€of€the€criminal€laws€of€thisÐ ¸  ÐState€or€political€subdivision€thereof.Ð d´  Ѐ€òò(h)€€Peace€OfficeróóÐ `  Ðà  à€€òòð ðPeace€officerðð€means€(1)€a€ð ðlaw€enforcement€officerðð€asÐ ¼  Ðdefined€in€Code,€Public€Safety€Article,€ðð3„101€(e),€(2)€a€ð ðpoliceÐ h¸ Ðofficerðð€as€defined€in€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð2„101Ð d Ð(c),€and€(3)€any€other€person€authorized€by€State€or€local€law€toÐ À Ðissue€citations.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(i)óó€Petty€OffenseÐ h Ðà  à€€"Petty€offense"€means€an€offense€for€which€the€penalty€mayÐ Ä Ðnot€exceed€imprisonment€for€a€period€of€three€months€or€a€fine€ofÐ pÀ  Ðfive€hundred€dollars.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(j)óó€Statement€of€ChargesÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€"Statement€of€charges"€means€a€charging€document,€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðthan€a€citation,€filed€in€District€Court€by€a€peace€officer€or€byÐ  &p!( Ða€judicial€officer.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€State's€AttorneyÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€"State's€Attorney"€means€a€person€authorized€to€prosecuteÐ $+t&. Ðan€offense.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(l)óó€VerdictÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€"Verdict"€means€the€finding€of€the€jury€or€the€decision€ofÐ ° Ðthe€court€pertaining€to€the€merits€of€the€offense€charged.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(m)óó€WarrantÐ X Ðà  à€€"Warrant"€means€a€written€order€by€a€judicial€officerÐ ´  Ðcommanding€a€peace€officer€to€arrest€the€person€named€in€it€or€toÐ ` ° Ðsearch€for€and€seize€property€as€described€in€it.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€a€and€M.D.R.€702€a.€€Ð ŽÞ  ЀSection€(b)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€702€c.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€b€and€M.D.R.€702€d.€€Ð :Š  ЀSection€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€c.€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€d€and€M.D.R.€702€e.€€Ð æ6 ЀSection€(f)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€702€f.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€e€and€M.D.R.€702€g.Ð ’â Ѐ€òòSection€(h)€is€new.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(i)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€702€h.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(j)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€702€i.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€f€and€M.D.R.€702Ð ê: Ðj.€€€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(l)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€g€and€M.D.R.€702Ð –æ Ðl.€€€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(m)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€702€h€and€M.D.R.€702Ð B’ Ðm.€€Ð h ÐÌÐ  Ä Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„213€to€revise€certain€language€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌpretrial€release€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌÌRule€4-213.€€INITIAL€APPEARANCE€OF€DEFENDANT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€In€District€Court€Following€ArrestÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€appears€before€a€judicial€officer€of€theÐ ’â ÐDistrict€Court€pursuant€to€an€arrest,€the€judicial€officer€shallÐ >Ž Ðproceed€as€follows:Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€Advice€of€ChargesÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€inform€the€defendant€of€eachÐ B’ Ðoffense€with€which€the€defendant€is€charged€and€of€the€allowableÐ î> Ðpenalties,€including€mandatory€penalties,€if€any,€and€shallÐ šê Ðprovide€the€defendant€with€a€copy€of€the€charging€document€if€theÐ F –! Ðdefendant€does€not€already€have€one€and€one€is€then€available.€€IfÐ ò!B# Ðone€is€not€then€available,€the€defendant€shall€be€furnished€with€aÐ ž#î% Ðcopy€as€soon€as€possible.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€Advice€of€Right€to€CounselÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€require€the€defendant€to€readÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€notice€to€defendant€required€to€be€printed€on€chargingÐ N*ž%- Ðdocuments€in€accordance€with€Rule€4-202€(a),€or€shall€read€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðnotice€to€a€defendant€who€is€unable€for€any€reason€to€do€so.€€AÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcopy€of€the€notice€shall€be€furnished€to€a€defendant€who€has€notÐ ° Ðreceived€a€copy€of€the€charging€document.€€The€judicial€officerÐ \¬ Ðshall€advise€the€defendant€that€if€the€defendant€appears€for€trialÐ X Ðwithout€counsel,€the€court€could€determine€that€the€defendantÐ ´  Ðwaived€counsel€and€proceed€to€trial€with€the€defendantÐ ` ° Ðunrepresented€by€counsel.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)€€Pretrial€Release€Determinationó óÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€ò òThe€judicial€officer€shall€determine€the€defendant'sÐ d´  Ðeligibility€for€pretrial€release€pursuant€to€Rule€4-216.ó ó€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(3)óó€Advice€of€Preliminary€HearingÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€When€a€defendant€has€been€charged€with€a€felony€that€isÐ h¸ Ðnot€within€the€jurisdiction€of€the€District€Court€and€has€not€beenÐ d Ðindicted,€the€judicial€officer€shall€advise€the€defendant€of€theÐ À Ðright€to€have€a€preliminary€hearing€by€a€request€made€then€orÐ l¼ Ðwithin€ten€days€thereafter€and€that€failure€to€make€a€timelyÐ h Ðrequest€will€result€in€the€waiver€of€a€preliminary€hearing.€If€theÐ Ä Ðdefendant€then€requests€a€preliminary€hearing,€the€judicialÐ pÀ  Ðofficer€may€either€set€its€date€and€time€or€notify€the€defendantÐ !l" Ðthat€the€clerk€will€do€so.Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Pretrial€Releaseóó€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€judicial€officer€shall€comply€with€Rule€4„216Ð  &p!( Ðgoverning€pretrial€release.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(5)€€Certification€by€Judicial€OfficerÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€certify€compliance€with€thisÐ $+t&. Ðsection€in€writing.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(6)€€Transfer€of€Papers€by€ClerkÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€As€soon€as€practicable€after€the€initial€appearance€byÐ ° Ðthe€defendant,€the€judicial€officer€shall€file€all€papers€with€theÐ \¬ Ðclerk€of€the€District€Court€or€shall€direct€that€they€be€forwardedÐ X Ðto€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€if€the€charging€document€isÐ ´  Ðfiled€there.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€ò ò(1957,€1989€Repl.€Vol.),€Courts€Art.ó óÐ  \  ÐòòCourts€Articleóó,€ðð10-912.€€See€Rule€4-231€(d)€concerning€theÐ â 2  Ðappearance€of€a€defendant€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€In€District€Court€Following€SummonsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€appears€before€the€District€Court€pursuantÐ `  Ðto€a€summons,€the€court€shall€proceed€in€accordance€with€RuleÐ ¼  Ð4-301.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€In€Circuit€Court€Following€Arrest€or€SummonsÐ d Ðà  à€€The€initial€appearance€of€the€defendant€in€circuit€courtÐ À Ðoccurs€when€the€defendant€(1)€is€brought€before€the€court€byÐ l¼ Ðreason€of€execution€of€a€warrant€pursuant€to€Rule€4-212€(e)€or€(f)Ð h Ð(2),€or€(2)€appears€in€person€or€by€written€notice€of€counsel€inÐ Ä Ðresponse€to€a€summons.€€In€either€case,€if€the€defendant€appearsÐ pÀ  Ðwithout€counsel€the€court€shall€proceed€in€accordance€with€RuleÐ !l" Ð4-215.€€If€the€appearance€is€by€reason€of€execution€of€a€warrant,Ð È"$ Ðthe€court€shall€inform€the€defendant€of€each€offense€with€whichÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€defendant€is€charged,€ensure€that€the€defendant€has€a€copy€ofÐ  &p!( Ðthe€charging€document,€and€determine€eligibility€for€pretrialÐ Ì'#* Ðrelease€pursuant€to€Rule€4-216.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€723.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€723€a.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@77+7àˆÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„216€to€delete€current€section€(a);€to€change€theÐ Š Ú Ðtagline€of€new€section€(a);€to€add€new€language€to€section€(a)Ð 6 †  Ðpertaining€to€a€judicial€officer€determining€probable€cause€for€aÐ â 2  Ðwarrantless€arrest;€to€require€the€release€of€a€defendant€onÐ ŽÞ  Ðpersonal€recognizance€with€no€other€conditions€of€release€if€thereÐ :Š  Ðwas€no€probable€cause€for€a€warrantless€arrest;€to€add€certainÐ æ6 Ðstatutory€references€to€section€(b);€to€add€language€in€sectionÐ ’â Ð(b)€clarifying€that€a€judicial€officer€who€releases€a€defendant€inÐ >Ž Ðaccordance€with€that€section€on€personal€recognizance€or€on€bailÐ ê: Ðmay€impose€conditions€in€either€case;€to€eliminate€a€certain€crossÐ –æ Ðreference;€to€conform€certain€language€in€sections€(c),€(d),€andÐ B’ Ð(e)€to€language€in€section€(b);€to€require€the€judicial€officerÐ î> Ðunder€certain€circumstances€to€take€into€account€certainÐ šê Ðinformation€to€the€extent€available;€to€require€the€judicialÐ F –! Ðofficer€to€state€in€writing€or€on€the€record€the€amount€and€termsÐ ò!B# Ðof€any€bail;€to€expand€on€the€bail€bond€provisions€of€subsectionÐ ž#î% Ð(e)(4);€to€conform€statutory€references€to€recent€legislation;€toÐ J%š ' Ðadd€clarifying€language€to€section€(h)€concerning€the€power€of€aÐ ö&F") Ðjudge€to€alter€conditions€set€by€another€judge€or€by€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcommissioner;€to€add€cross€references€to€Rules€1„361€and€4„347Ð N*ž%- Ðfollowing€section€(j);€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ú+J'/ Ðfollows:Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓRule€4-216.€€PRETRIAL€RELEASEÐ ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Interim€Bailó óÐ 2‚ Ðà  à€€ò òPending€an€initial€appearance€by€the€defendant€before€aÐ Þ. Ðjudicial€officer€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(a),€the€defendant€may€beÐ Š Ú Ðreleased€upon€execution€of€a€bond€in€an€amount€and€subject€toÐ 6 †  Ðconditions€specified€in€a€schedule€that€may€be€adopted€by€theÐ â 2  ÐChief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€for€certain€offenses.€€The€ChiefÐ ŽÞ  ÐJudge€may€authorize€designated€court€personnel€or€peace€officersÐ :Š  Ðto€release€a€defendant€by€reference€to€the€schedule.ó ó€Ð æ6 Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€ò òProbable€Cause€Determinationó ó€òòArrest€Without€WarrantóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€ò òA€defendant€arrested€without€a€warrant€shall€be€released€onÐ >Ž Ðpersonal€recognizance€under€terms€that€do€not€significantlyÐ ê: Ðrestrain€the€defendant's€liberty€unless€the€judicial€officerÐ –æ Ðdetermines€that€there€is€probable€cause€to€believe€that€theÐ B’ Ðdefendant€committed€an€offense.ó ó€€òòIf€a€defendant€was€arrestedÐ î> Ðwithout€a€warrant,€the€judicial€officer€shall€determine€whetherÐ šê Ðthere€was€probable€cause€for€the€arrest.€€If€there€was€probableÐ F –! Ðcause,€the€judicial€officer€shall€implement€the€remaining€sectionsÐ ò!B# Ðof€this€Rule.€€If€there€was€no€probable€cause,€the€judicialÐ ž#î% Ðofficer€shall€release€the€defendant€on€personal€recognizance,€withÐ J%š ' Ðno€other€conditions€of€release,€and€the€remaining€sections€of€thisÐ ö&F") ÐRule€are€inapplicable.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐòòCross€reference:€See€Rule€4„213€(a)(4).óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÌÐ ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Defendants€Eligible€for€Release€by€Commissioner€or€JudgeÐ ° Ðà  à€€ò òExceptó ó€òòIn€accordance€with€this€Rule€and€Code,€CriminalÐ \¬ ÐProcedure€Article,€ðððð5„101€and€5„201€and€exceptóó€as€otherwiseÐ X Ðprovided€in€section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€of€this€Rule€or€by€ò òlawó ó€òòCode,€CriminalÐ ´  ÐProcedure€Article,€ðððð5„201€and€5„202óó,€a€defendant€is€entitled€toÐ ` ° Ðbe€released€before€verdict€ò òin€conformity€with€this€Ruleó ó€onÐ  \  Ðpersonal€recognizance€or€ò òwithó ó€òòon€bail,€in€either€case€with€orÐ ¸  Ðwithout€conditions€imposed,óó€ò òone€or€more€conditions€imposedó ó€unlessÐ d´  Ðthe€judicial€officer€determines€that€no€condition€of€release€willÐ `  Ðreasonably€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€(1)€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€asÐ ¼  Ðrequired€and€(2)€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victimòò,€another€person,Ð h¸ Ðand€the€communityóó.€€Ð d Ðò òÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„101€(c)Ð À Ðconcerning€defendants€who€may€not€be€released€on€personalÐ –æ Ðrecognizance.ó óÐ l¼ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Defendants€Eligible€for€Release€Only€by€a€JudgeÐ h Ðà  à€€A€defendant€charged€with€an€offense€for€which€the€maximumÐ Ä Ðpenalty€is€death€or€life€imprisonment€or€with€an€offense€listedÐ pÀ  Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„202€(a),€(b),€(c),€(d),Ð !l" Ðor€(e)€may€not€be€released€by€a€District€Court€Commissioner,€butÐ È"$ Ðmay€be€released€before€verdict€or€pending€a€new€trial,€if€a€newÐ t$Ä& Ðtrial€has€been€ordered,€if€a€judge€determines€that€allÐ  &p!( Ðrequirements€imposed€by€law€have€been€satisfied€and€that€one€orÐ Ì'#* Ðmore€conditions€of€release€will€reasonably€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€(1)€theÐ x)È$, Ðappearance€of€the€defendant€as€required€and€(2)€ò òif€the€defendantÐ $+t&. Ðis€charged€with€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ Ð, (0 ÐArticle,€ðð5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e),€that€the€defendant€will€notÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpose€a€danger€to€another€person€oró ó€òòthe€safety€of€the€allegedÐ ° Ðvictim,€another€person,€andóó€the€community€ò òwhile€releasedó ó.Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Duties€of€Judicial€OfficerÐ X Ѐ€€€(1)€€Consideration€of€FactorsÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€In€determining€whether€a€defendant€should€be€released€andÐ ` ° Ðthe€conditions€of€release,€the€judicial€officerò ò,€on€the€basis€ofÐ  \  Ðinformation€available€or€developed€in€a€pretrial€release€inquiry,Ð ¸  Ðmayó ó€òòshallóó€take€into€account€òòthe€following€information,€to€theÐ d´  Ðextent€availableóó:€€Ð `  Ðà  à€(A)€€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€nature€and€circumstances€of€the€offenseÐ ¼  Ðcharged,€the€nature€of€the€evidence€against€the€defendant,€and€theÐ h¸ Ðpotential€sentence€upon€convictionò ò,€insofar€as€these€factors€areÐ d Ðrelevant€to€the€risk€of€nonappearanceó ó;€€Ð À Ðà  à€(B)€€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€defendant's€prior€record€of€appearance€at€courtÐ l¼ Ðproceedings€or€flight€to€avoid€prosecution€or€failure€to€appear€atÐ h Ðcourt€proceedings;€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€(C)€€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€defendant's€family€ties,€employment€status€andÐ pÀ  Ðhistory,€financial€resources,€reputation,€character€and€mentalÐ !l" Ðcondition,€length€of€residence€in€the€community,€and€length€ofÐ È"$ Ðresidence€in€this€State;€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€(D)€€ò òTheó ó€òòanyóó€recommendation€of€an€agency€ò òwhichó ó€òòthatóó€conductsÐ  &p!( Ðpretrial€release€investigations;€€Ð Ì'#* Ðà  à€(E)€€ò òTheó ó€òòanyóó€recommendation€of€the€State's€Attorney;€€Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€(F)€€ò òInformationó ó€òòany€informationóó€presented€by€òòthe€defendantÐ $+t&. Ðoróó€defendant's€counsel;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€(G)€€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€danger€of€the€defendant€to€òòthe€alleged€victim,óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ðanother€personòò,óó€or€ò òtoó ó€the€community;€€Ð ° Ðà  à€(H)€€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€danger€of€the€defendant€to€himself€or€herself;Ð \¬ ÐandÐ X Ðà  à€(I)€€ò òAnyó ó€òòanyóó€other€factor€bearing€on€the€risk€of€a€wilfulÐ ´  Ðfailure€to€appear€òòand€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim,€anotherÐ ` ° Ðperson,€or€the€communityóó,€including€òòall€prior€convictions€and€anyóóÐ  \  Ðprior€adjudications€of€delinquency€that€occurred€within€threeÐ ¸  Ðyears€of€the€date€the€defendant€is€charged€as€an€adult€ò òand€priorÐ d´  Ðconvictionsó ó.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Reasons€-€When€RequiredÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Upon€determining€to€release€a€defendant€to€whom€sectionÐ h¸ Ðò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€of€this€Rule€applies€or€to€refuse€to€release€a€defendantÐ d Ðto€whom€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€of€this€Rule€applies,€the€judicial€officerÐ À Ðshall€state€the€reasons€in€writing€or€on€the€record.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Imposition€of€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ h Ðà  à€€€€If€the€judicial€officer€determines€that€the€defendantÐ Ä Ðshould€be€released€other€than€on€personal€recognizance€without€anyÐ pÀ  Ðadditional€conditions€imposed,€the€judicial€officer€shall€imposeÐ !l" Ðon€the€defendant€the€least€onerous€condition€or€combination€ofÐ È"$ Ðconditions€of€release€set€out€in€section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€of€this€Rule€thatÐ t$Ä& Ðwill€reasonably:€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€ò òAssureó ó€òòensureóó€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€asÐ Ì'#* Ðrequired,€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€ò òProtectó ó€òòprotectóó€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim€byÐ $+t&. Ðordering€the€defendant€to€have€no€contact€with€the€alleged€victimÐ Ð, (0 Ðor€the€alleged€victimððs€premises€or€place€of€employment€or€byÐ |.Ì)2 Ðother€appropriate€order,€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(C)€€ò òAssureó ó€òòensureóó€that€the€defendant€will€not€pose€a€dangerÐ \¬ Ðto€another€person€or€to€the€community€ò òif€the€charge€against€theÐ X Ðdefendant€is€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ ´  ÐArticle,€ðð5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e)ó ó.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(4)€€Advice€of€Conditionsòò;óó€ò òandó ó€Consequences€of€Violationòò;Ð  \  ÐAmount€and€Terms€of€BailóóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€The€judicial€officer€shall€advise€the€defendant€inÐ d´  Ðwriting€or€on€the€record€of€the€conditions€of€release€imposed€andÐ `  Ðof€the€consequences€of€a€violation€of€any€condition.€€òòWhen€bail€isÐ ¼  Ðrequired,€the€judicial€officer€shall€state€in€writing€or€on€theÐ h¸ Ðrecord€the€amount€and€any€terms€of€the€bail.óóÐ d Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ À Ðà  à€€The€conditions€of€release€imposed€by€a€judicial€officerÐ l¼ Ðunder€this€Rule€may€include:€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(1)€€ò òCommittingó ó€òòcommittingóó€the€defendant€to€the€custody€of€aÐ Ä Ðdesignated€person€or€organization€that€agrees€to€supervise€theÐ pÀ  Ðdefendant€and€assist€in€ò òassuringó ó€òòensuringóó€the€defendantððsÐ !l" Ðappearance€in€court;€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€€ò òPlacingó ó€òòplacingóó€the€defendant€under€the€supervision€of€aÐ t$Ä& Ðprobation€officer€or€other€appropriate€public€official;€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€€ò òSubjectingó ó€òòsubjectingóó€the€defendant€to€reasonableÐ Ì'#* Ðrestrictions€with€respect€to€travel,€association,€or€residenceÐ x)È$, Ðduring€the€period€of€release;€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(4)€€ò òRequiringó ó€òòrequiringóó€the€defendant€to€post€a€bail€bondÐ Ð, (0 Ðcomplying€with€Rule€4-217€in€an€amount€and€on€conditions€specifiedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðby€the€judicial€officeròò,óó€including€any€of€the€following:€€à Ð à€Ð ° Ðà  à€(A)€€without€collateral€securityò ò,ó óòò;óó€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(B)€€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ X Ð4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€the€greater€of€ò ò$25.00ó ó€òò$100.00óó€orÐ ´  Ð10%€of€the€full€penalty€amount,€ò òor€a€larger€percentage€as€may€beÐ ` ° Ðfixed€by€the€judicial€officeró ó€òòand€if€the€judicial€officer€setsÐ  \  Ðbail€at€$2500€or€less,€the€judicial€officer€shall€advise€theÐ ¸  Ðdefendant€that€the€defendant€may€post€a€bail€bond€secured€byÐ d´  Ðeither€a€corporate€surety€or€a€cash€deposit€of€10%€of€the€fullÐ `  Ðpenalty€amountóóò ò,ó óòò;óó€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€òò(C)€€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€in€RuleÐ h¸ Ð4-217€(e)(1)(A)€equal€in€value€to€a€percentage€greater€than€10%Ð d Ðbut€less€than€the€full€penalty€amount;óóÐ À Ðà  à€ò ò(C)ó ó€òò(D)óó€with€collateral€security€of€the€kind€specified€inÐ l¼ ÐRule€4„217€(e)(1)€equal€in€value€to€the€full€penalty€amountò ò,ó óòò;óó€òòoróóÐ h Ðà  à€ò ò(D)ó ó€òò(E)óó€with€the€obligation€of€a€corporation€that€is€anÐ Ä Ðinsurer€or€other€surety€in€the€full€penalty€amount;Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(5)€€ò òSubjectingó ó€òòsubjectingóó€the€defendant€to€any€otherÐ !l" Ðcondition€reasonably€necessary€to:€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€(A)€€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€asÐ t$Ä& Ðrequired,€€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€(B)€€protect€the€safety€of€the€alleged€victim,€and€€Ð Ì'#* Ðà  à€(C)€€ò òassureó ó€òòensureóó€that€the€defendant€will€not€pose€a€dangerÐ x)È$, Ðto€another€person€or€to€the€community€ò òif€the€charge€against€theÐ $+t&. Ðdefendant€is€an€offense€listed€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ Ð, (0 ÐArticle,€ðð5„202€(b),€(c),€(d),€or€(e)ó ó;€òòandóóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(6)€€ò òImposingó ó€òòimposingóó€upon€the€defendant,€for€good€causeÐ ° Ðshown,€one€or€more€of€the€conditions€authorized€under€Code,Ð \¬ Ðò òArticle€27,€ðð763ó ó€òòCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð9„304óó€reasonably€necessaryÐ X Ðto€stop€or€prevent€the€intimidation€of€a€victim€or€witness€or€aÐ ´  Ðviolation€of€Code,€ò òArticle€27,€ðð26,€ðð761,€or€ðð762ó ó€òòCriminal€LawÐ ` ° ÐArticle,€ðð9„302,€9„303,€or€9„305óó.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„201Ð ¸  Ð(b),€and€Code,€Business€Occupations€and€Professions€Article,€TitleÐ ŽÞ  Ð20,€concerning€private€home€detention€monitoring€as€a€condition€ofÐ d´  Ðrelease.€€Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Review€of€Commissioner's€Pretrial€Release€OrderÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€A€defendant€who€is€denied€pretrial€release€by€aÐ >Ž Ðcommissioner€or€who€for€any€reason€remains€in€custody€for€24€hoursÐ ê: Ðafter€a€commissioner€has€determined€conditions€of€release€pursuantÐ –æ Ðto€this€Rule€shall€be€presented€immediately€to€the€District€CourtÐ B’ Ðif€the€court€is€then€in€session,€or€if€not,€at€the€next€session€ofÐ î> Ðthe€court.€€The€District€Court€shall€review€the€commissioner'sÐ šê Ðpretrial€release€determination€and€take€appropriate€action.€€IfÐ F –! Ðthe€defendant€will€remain€in€custody€after€the€review,€theÐ ò!B# ÐDistrict€Court€shall€set€forth€in€writing€or€on€the€record€theÐ ž#î% Ðreasons€for€the€continued€detention.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€4-231€(d)€concerning€the€presence€of€aÐ ö&F") Ðdefendant€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Juvenile€DefendantÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€If€the€defendant€is€a€child€whose€case€is€eligible€forÐ $+t&. Ðtransfer€to€the€juvenile€court€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalÐ Ð, (0 ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð4„202€(b),€the€District€Court,€regardless€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwhether€it€has€jurisdiction€over€the€offense€chargedš,€may€orderÐ ° Ðthat€a€study€be€made€of€the€child,€the€childððs€family,€or€otherÐ \¬ Ðappropriate€matters.€€The€court€also€may€order€that€the€child€beÐ X Ðheld€in€a€secure€juvenile€facility.Ð ´  Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Continuance€of€Previous€ConditionsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€When€conditions€of€pretrial€release€have€been€previouslyÐ  \  Ðimposed€in€the€District€Court,€the€conditions€continue€in€theÐ ¸  Ðcircuit€court€unless€amended€or€revoked€pursuant€to€section€ò ò(i)ó óÐ d´  Ðòò(h)óó€of€this€Rule.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Amendment€of€Pretrial€Release€OrderÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€After€a€charging€document€has€been€filed,€the€court,€onÐ h¸ Ðmotion€of€any€party€or€on€its€own€initiative€and€after€notice€andÐ d Ðopportunity€for€hearing,€may€revoke€an€order€of€pretrial€releaseÐ À Ðor€amend€it€to€impose€additional€or€different€conditions€ofÐ l¼ Ðrelease.€€If€its€decision€results€in€the€detention€of€theÐ h Ðdefendant,€the€court€shall€state€the€reasons€for€its€action€inÐ Ä Ðwriting€or€on€the€record.€€òòA€judge€may€alter€conditions€set€by€aÐ pÀ  Ðcommissioner€or€another€judge.óó€Ð !l" Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(i)óó€Supervision€of€Detention€Pending€TrialÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€In€order€to€eliminate€unnecessary€detention,€the€courtÐ t$Ä& Ðshall€exercise€supervision€over€the€detention€of€defendantsÐ  &p!( Ðpending€trial.€€It€shall€require€from€the€sheriff,€warden,€orÐ Ì'#* Ðother€custodial€officer€a€weekly€report€listing€each€defendantÐ x)È$, Ðwithin€its€jurisdiction€who€has€been€held€in€custody€in€excess€ofÐ $+t&. Ðseven€days€pending€preliminary€hearing,€trial,€sentencing,€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðappeal.€€The€report€shall€give€the€reason€for€the€detention€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðeach€defendant.€€Ð ° Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(j)óó€Violation€of€Condition€of€ReleaseÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€A€court€may€issue€a€bench€warrant€for€the€arrest€of€aÐ X Ðdefendant€charged€with€a€criminal€offense€who€ò òviolatesó ó€òòis€allegedÐ ´  Ðto€have€violatedóó€a€condition€of€pretrial€release.€€After€theÐ ` ° Ðdefendant€is€presented€before€a€court,€the€court€may€(1)€revokeÐ  \  Ðthe€defendant's€pretrial€release€or€(2)€continue€the€defendant'sÐ ¸  Ðpretrial€release€with€or€without€conditions.€€Ð d´  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1„361,€Execution€of€Warrants€and€BodyÐ `  ÐAttachments.€€See€also,€Rule€4„347,€Proceedings€for€Revocation€ofÐ æ6 ÐProbation,€which€preserves€the€authority€of€a€judge€issuing€aÐ ¼  Ðwarrant€to€set€the€conditions€of€release€on€an€alleged€violationÐ ’â Ðof€probation.óóÐ h¸ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(k)óó€Title€5€Not€ApplicableÐ d Ðà  à€€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€apply€to€proceedingsÐ À Ðconducted€under€this€Rule.€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€721,€M.D.R.Ð h Ð723€b€4,€and€is€in€part€new.Ð î> ÐÌÐ  šê Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@77+7àˆÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„217€to€delete€an€obsolete€cross€reference€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€make€a€certain€stylistic€change€in€subsection€(e)(3),€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-217.€€BAIL€BONDS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€Authorization€to€Take€Bail€BondÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Any€clerk,€District€Court€commissioner,€or€other€personÐ >Ž Ðauthorized€by€law€may€take€a€bail€bond.€€The€person€who€takes€aÐ ê: Ðbail€bond€shall€deliver€it€to€the€court€in€which€the€charges€areÐ –æ Ðpending,€together€with€all€money€or€other€collateral€securityÐ B’ Ðdeposited€or€pledged€and€all€documents€pertaining€to€the€bailÐ î> Ðbond.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð5„204€and€5„Ð F –! Ð205€ò òand€Code€(1957,€1991€Repl.€Vol.),€Article€87,€ðð6ó ó.Ð !l" ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð È"$ Ѐ€(e)€€Collateral€SecurityÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€€Additional€or€Different€Collateral€SecurityÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€Upon€a€finding€that€the€collateral€security€originallyÐ x)È$, Ðdeposited,€pledged,€or€encumbered€is€insufficient€to€ò òinsureó ó€òòensureóóÐ $+t&. Ðcollection€of€the€penalty€sum€of€the€bond,€the€court,€on€motion€byÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€State€or€on€its€own€initiative€and€after€notice€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðopportunity€for€hearing,€may€require€additional€or€differentÐ ° Ðcollateral€security.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ´  ÐÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„222€(b)€to€conform€to€certain€proposedÐ Š Ú ÐÌamendments€to€Rule€4„216,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-222.€€PROCEDURE€UPON€WAIVER€OF€JURISDICTION€BY€JUVENILEÐ ¸  ÐÌCOURT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Probable€Cause€DeterminationÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€minor€or€adult€defendant€shall€be€released€on€personalÐ >Ž Ðrecognizanceòò,óó€ò òunder€terms€and€conditions€that€do€not€significantlyÐ ê: Ðrestrain€the€defendantððs€libertyó ó€òòwith€no€other€conditions€ofÐ –æ Ðrelease,óó€unless€the€judicial€officer€determines€that€there€isÐ B’ Ðprobable€cause€to€believe€that€the€minor€or€adult€defendantÐ î> Ðcommitted€the€offense€described€in€the€juvenile€petition.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½ct#ÔÓÓÐ  ò!B# ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„231€to€reflect€the€relettering€of€Rule€4„216,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-231.€€PRESENCE€OF€DEFENDANTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€Video€Conferencing€in€District€CourtÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€In€the€District€Court,€if€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€DistrictÐ ’â ÐCourt€has€approved€the€use€of€video€conferencing€in€the€county,€aÐ >Ž Ðjudicial€officer€may€conduct€an€initial€appearance€under€RuleÐ ê: Ð4-213€(a)€or€a€review€of€the€commissioner's€pretrial€releaseÐ –æ Ðdetermination€under€Rule€4-216€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€with€the€defendant€and€theÐ B’ Ðjudicial€officer€at€different€locations,€provided€that:Ð î> Ѐ€€€(1)€the€video€conferencing€procedure€and€technology€areÐ šê Ðapproved€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€for€use€in€theÐ F –! Ðcounty;Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€immediately€after€the€proceeding,€all€documents€that€areÐ ž#î% Ðnot€a€part€of€the€District€Court€file€and€that€would€be€a€part€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€file€if€the€proceeding€had€been€conducted€face-to-face€shallÐ ö&F") Ðbe€electronically€transmitted€or€hand-delivered€to€the€DistrictÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐCourt;€and€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(3)€if€the€initial€appearance€under€Rule€4-213€is€conducted€byÐ ú+J'/ Ðvideo€conferencing,€the€review€under€Rule€4-216€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€shall€notÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðbe€conducted€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÌÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Ìy#ÔÐ  X ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@{ { 7àCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„254€(b)(1)€to€add€language€providing€that€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌfiling€of€a€notice€of€intention€to€seek€the€death€penalty€by€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌStateððs€Attorney€is€a€condition€for€removal€of€a€capital€case€andÐ â 2  ÐÌto€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4„254.€€REASSIGNMENT€AND€REMOVALÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Reassignment€in€District€CourtÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€reassignment€of€a€criminal€action€pending€in€theÐ >Ž ÐDistrict€Court€shall€be€governed€by€the€provisions€of€Rule€3-505.€€Ð ê: Ѐ(b)€€Removal€in€Circuit€CourtsÐ –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Capital€CasesÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€ò òWhenó ó€òòIfóó€a€defendant€is€charged€with€an€offense€for€whichÐ î> Ðthe€maximum€penalty€is€death€and€òòthe€Stateððs€Attorney€has€filed€aÐ šê Ðnotice€of€intention€to€seek€the€death€penalty,óó€either€party€ò òfilesó óÐ F –! Ðòòmay€fileóó€a€suggestion€under€oath€that€the€party€cannot€have€a€fairÐ ò!B# Ðand€impartial€trial€in€the€court€in€which€the€action€is€pendingò ò,ó óòò.€Ð ž#î% ÐA€suggestion€by€a€defendant€shall€be€under€the€defendantððsÐ J%š ' Ðpersonal€oath,€and€a€suggestion€filed€by€the€State€shall€be€underÐ ö&F") Ðthe€oath€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney.óó€€òòóóò òtheó ó€òòWhen€a€suggestion€is€filed,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðtheóó€court€shall€order€that€the€action€be€transferred€for€trial€toÐ N*ž%- Ðanother€court€having€jurisdictionò ò.€€Theó óòò,€and€theóó€CircuitÐ ú+J'/ ÐAdministrative€Judge€of€the€court€ordering€removal€shall€designateÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€county€to€which€the€case€is€to€be€removed.€€ò òA€suggestion€by€aÐ ° Ðdefendant€shall€be€under€the€defendant's€personal€oath.€€AÐ \¬ Ðsuggestion€filed€by€the€State€shall€be€under€the€oath€of€theÐ X ÐState's€Attorney.ó ó€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Non-capital€CasesÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€When€a€defendant€ò òis€charged€with€an€offense€for€whichó ó€òòisÐ  \  Ðnot€eligible€foróó€the€ò òmaximumó ó€òòdeathóó€penalty€ò òis€not€deathó ó€and€eitherÐ ¸  Ðparty€files€a€suggestion€under€oath€that€the€party€cannot€have€aÐ d´  Ðfair€and€impartial€trial€in€the€court€in€which€the€action€isÐ `  Ðpending,€the€court€shall€order€that€the€action€be€transferred€forÐ ¼  Ðtrial€to€another€court€having€jurisdiction€only€if€ò òitó ó€òòthe€courtóó€isÐ h¸ Ðsatisfied€that€the€suggestion€is€true€or€that€there€is€reasonableÐ d Ðground€for€it.€The€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€of€the€courtÐ À Ðordering€removal€shall€designate€the€county€to€which€the€case€isÐ l¼ Ðto€be€removed.€€A€party€who€has€obtained€one€removal€may€obtainÐ h Ðfurther€removal€pursuant€to€this€section.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€€Transfer€of€Case€File€-€TrialÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€an€order€for€removal,€the€clerk€shallÐ !l" Ðtransmit€the€case€file€and€a€certified€copy€of€the€docket€entriesÐ È"$ Ðto€the€clerk€of€the€court€to€which€the€action€is€transferred€andÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€action€shall€proceed€as€if€originally€filed€there.€€AfterÐ  &p!( Ðfinal€disposition€of€the€action,€the€clerk€shall€return€aÐ Ì'#* Ðcertified€copy€of€the€docket€entries€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€inÐ x)È$, Ðwhich€the€action€was€originally€instituted€for€entry€on€the€docketÐ $+t&. Ðas€final€disposition€of€the€charges.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€744.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€744.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½v#ÔÐ  2‚ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@? ? 7àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„313€to€delete€subsection€(a)(4),€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€4-313.€€PEREMPTORY€CHALLENGES€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€NumberÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€this€section,€each€partyÐ æ6 Ðis€permitted€four€peremptory€challenges.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(2)€€Cases€Involving€Death€or€Life€ImprisonmentÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€Each€defendant€who€is€subject€on€any€single€count€to€aÐ ê: Ðsentence€of€death€or€life€imprisonment,€except€when€charged€with€aÐ –æ Ðcommon€law€offense€for€which€no€specific€penalty€is€provided€byÐ B’ Ðstatute,€is€permitted€20€peremptory€challenges€and€the€State€isÐ î> Ðpermitted€ten€peremptory€challenges€for€each€defendant.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(3)€€Cases€Involving€Imprisonment€for€20€Years€or€More,€butÐ F –! ÐLess€Than€LifeÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€Each€defendant€who€is€subject€on€any€single€count€to€aÐ ž#î% Ðsentence€of€imprisonment€for€20€years€or€more,€but€less€than€life,Ð J%š ' Ðexcept€when€charged€with€a€common€law€offense€for€which€noÐ ö&F") Ðspecific€penalty€is€provided€by€statute,€is€permitted€tenÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðperemptory€challenges€and€the€State€is€permitted€five€peremptoryÐ N*ž%- Ðchallenges€for€each€defendant.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)€€Cases€Involving€Election€Law€Offenses€Punishable€byÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐImprisonment€in€Penitentiaryó óÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€ò òIn€trials€for€offenses€against€the€provisions€of€Code,Ð \¬ ÐArticle€33,€or€any€other€law€relating€to€elections€or€voterÐ X Ðregistration,€each€party€shall€be€entitled€to€twenty€peremptoryÐ ´  Ðchallenges€if€the€offense€is€punishable€by€imprisonment€in€theÐ ` ° Ðpenitentiary.ó ó€€Ð  \  Ðò òCross€reference:€€Code,€Article€33,€ðð24-31.ó ó€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(4)óó€€Alternate€JurorsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€For€each€alternate€juror€to€be€selected,€the€State€isÐ `  Ðpermitted€one€additional€peremptory€challenge€for€each€defendantÐ ¼  Ðand€each€defendant€is€permitted€two€additional€peremptoryÐ h¸ Ðchallenges.€€The€additional€peremptory€challenges€may€be€used€onlyÐ d Ðagainst€alternate€jurors,€and€other€peremptory€challenges€allowedÐ À Ðby€this€section€may€not€be€used€against€alternate€jurors.€€€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.€Ð h ÐÐ  Ä ÐÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@? ? 7àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„326€to€add€certain€provisions€concerning€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌuse€of€juror€notes€and€notepads€and€to€add€a€requirement€that€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌcourt€notify€the€parties€of€any€communication€from€the€jury€asÐ â 2  ÐÌpromptly€as€practicable,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4„326.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Jurors'€NotesóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€any€party€shall,€provideÐ >Ž Ðpaper€notepads€for€use€by€jurors€during€trial€and€deliberations.€Ð ê: ÐThe€court€shall€maintain€control€over€the€jurorsðð€notes€during€theÐ –æ Ðtrial€and€promptly€destroy€the€jurorsðð€notes€after€the€trial.€€AÐ B’ Ðjuror's€notes€may€not€be€reviewed€or€relied€upon€for€any€purposeÐ î> Ðby€any€person€other€than€the€juror.€€If€a€juror€is€unable€to€use€aÐ šê Ðnotepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€court€shall€provide€aÐ F –! Ðreasonable€accommodation.óóÐ ò!B# Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€€Jurors€may€take€ò ònotes€regarding€the€evidence€and€they€mayÐ J%š ' Ðkeep€the€notesó ó€òòtheir€notesóó€with€them€when€they€retire€for€ò òtheiró óÐ ö&F") Ðdeliberationò òsó ó.€€Unless€the€court€for€good€cause€orders€otherwise,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€jury€may€also€take€the€charging€document€and€exhibits€whichÐ N*ž%- Ðhave€been€admitted€in€evidence,€except€that€a€deposition€may€notÐ ú+J'/ Ðbe€taken€into€the€jury€room€without€the€agreement€of€all€partiesÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðand€the€consent€of€the€court.€€Electronically€recordedÐ ° Ðinstructions€or€oral€instructions€reduced€to€writing€may€be€takenÐ \¬ Ðinto€the€jury€room€only€with€the€permission€of€the€court.€€OnÐ X Ðrequest€of€a€party€or€on€the€court's€own€initiative,€the€chargingÐ ´  Ðdocuments€shall€reflect€only€those€charges€on€which€the€jury€is€toÐ ` ° Ðdeliberate.€€The€court€may€impose€safeguards€for€the€preservationÐ  \  Ðof€the€exhibits€and€the€safety€of€the€jurors.Ð ¸  ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Jury€Request€to€Review€EvidenceÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€court,€after€notice€to€the€parties,€may€make€availableÐ ¼  Ðto€the€jury€testimony€or€other€evidence€requested€by€it.€€In€orderÐ h¸ Ðthat€undue€prominence€not€be€given€to€the€evidence€requested,€theÐ d Ðcourt€may€also€make€available€additional€evidence€relating€to€theÐ À Ðsame€factual€issue.Ð l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Communications€With€JuryÐ h Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€defendant€and€the€State'sÐ Ä ÐAttorney€of€the€receipt€of€any€communication€from€the€juryÐ pÀ  Ðpertaining€to€the€action€òòas€promptly€as€practicable€and€in€anyÐ !l" Ðeventóó€before€responding€to€the€communication.€€All€suchÐ È"$ Ðcommunications€between€the€court€and€the€jury€shall€be€on€theÐ t$Ä& Ðrecord€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writing€and€filed€in€theÐ  &p!( Ðaction.Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð x)È$, Ѐ€òòSection€(a)€is€new.óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€758€a€and€b€and€757Ð $+t&. Ðe.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½†­#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@? ? 7àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€by€adding€a€new€section€(l)€providing€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌrecordation€of€restitutionò òó ó,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€SENTENCING€„„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€all€cases€except€those€governed€byÐ æ6 ÐRule€4-343.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€Statutory€Sentencing€ProcedureÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€has€been€found€guilty€of€murder€in€theÐ ê: Ðfirst€degree€and€the€State€has€given€timely€notice€of€intention€toÐ –æ Ðseek€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€without€the€possibilityÐ B’ Ðof€parole,€but€has€not€given€notice€of€intention€to€seek€the€deathÐ î> Ðpenalty,€the€court€shall€conduct€a€sentencing€proceeding,€separateÐ šê Ðfrom€the€proceeding€at€which€the€defendant's€guilt€wasÐ F –! Ðadjudicated,€as€soon€as€practicable€after€the€trial€to€determineÐ ò!B# Ðwhether€to€impose€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€orÐ ž#î% Ðimprisonment€for€life€without€parole.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2„101,€2„201,€2„Ð ö&F") Ð202€(b)(3),€2„303,€and€2„304.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€JudgeÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€If€the€defendant's€guilt€is€established€after€a€trial€hasÐ $+t&. Ðcommenced,€the€judge€who€presided€shall€sentence€the€defendant.€IfÐ Ð, (0 Ða€defendant€enters€a€plea€of€guilty€or€nolo€contendere€beforeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðtrial,€any€judge€may€sentence€the€defendant€except€that,€the€judgeÐ ° Ðwho€directed€entry€of€the€plea€shall€sentence€the€defendant€ifÐ \¬ Ðthat€judge€has€received€any€matter,€other€than€a€statement€of€theÐ X Ðmere€facts€of€the€offense,€which€would€be€relevant€to€determiningÐ ´  Ðthe€proper€sentence.€€This€section€is€subject€to€the€provisions€ofÐ ` ° ÐRule€4-361.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(d)€€Presentence€Disclosures€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€Sufficiently€in€advance€of€sentencing€to€afford€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€investigate,€the€State'sÐ `  ÐAttorney€shall€disclose€to€the€defendant€or€counsel€anyÐ ¼  Ðinformation€that€the€State€expects€to€present€to€the€court€forÐ h¸ Ðconsideration€in€sentencing.€€If€the€court€finds€that€theÐ d Ðinformation€was€not€timely€provided,€the€court€shall€postponeÐ À Ðsentencing.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(e)€€Notice€and€Right€of€Victim€to€Address€the€Courtà x àà Ð àÐ h Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€and€DeterminationÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Notice€to€a€victim€or€a€victimððs€representative€ofÐ pÀ  Ðproceedings€under€this€Rule€is€governed€by€Code,€CriminalÐ !l" ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„104€(e).€€The€court€shall€determine€whetherÐ È"$ Ðthe€requirements€of€that€section€have€been€satisfied.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€€Right€to€Address€the€CourtÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€The€right€of€a€victim€or€a€victimððs€representative€toÐ Ì'#* Ðaddress€the€court€during€a€sentencing€hearing€under€this€Rule€isÐ x)È$, Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„403.Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„103Ð Ð, (0 Ð(b)€and€11„403€(e)€concerning€the€right€of€a€victim€or€victimððsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrepresentative€to€file€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€underÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcertain€circumstances.Ð ° ÐÌÓÓ€ò òó ó€(f)€€Allocution€and€Information€in€MitigationÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Before€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€afford€theÐ X Ðdefendant€the€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€to€makeÐ ´  Ða€statement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€ofÐ ` ° Ðpunishment.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(g)€€ReasonsÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€court€ordinarily€shall€state€on€the€record€its€reasonsÐ d´  Ðfor€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(h)€€Credit€for€Time€Spent€in€CustodyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Time€spent€in€custody€shall€be€credited€against€a€sentenceÐ h¸ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„218.€€Ð d Ѐ€(i)€€Advice€to€the€DefendantÐ À Ðà  à€€At€the€time€of€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€cause€theÐ l¼ Ðdefendant€to€be€advised€of€any€right€of€appeal,€any€right€ofÐ h Ðreview€of€the€sentence€under€the€Review€of€Criminal€Sentences€Act,Ð Ä Ðany€right€to€move€for€modification€or€reduction€of€the€sentence,Ð pÀ  Ðand€the€time€allowed€for€the€exercise€of€these€rights.€€At€theÐ !l" Ðtime€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€incarceration€for€a€violent€crimeÐ È"$ Ðas€defined€in€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð7„101€and€forÐ t$Ä& Ðwhich€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€for€parole€as€provided€in€ðð7„Ð  &p!( Ð301€(c)€or€(d)€of€the€Correctional€Services€Article,€the€courtÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€state€in€open€court€the€minimum€time€the€defendant€mustÐ x)È$, Ðserve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becoming€eligible€for€parole.€Ð $+t&. ÐThe€circuit€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€who€was€sentenced€inÐ Ð, (0 Ðcircuit€court€to€be€advised€that€within€ten€days€after€filing€anÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappeal,€the€defendant€must€order€in€writing€a€transcript€from€theÐ ° Ðcourt€stenographer.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð8„102€„€Ð X Ð8„109.Ð Þ. ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„217€providesÐ Š Ú Ðthat€the€court's€statement€of€the€minimum€time€the€defendant€mustÐ ` ° Ðserve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becoming€eligible€for€parole€isÐ 6 †  Ðfor€informational€purposes€only€and€may€not€be€considered€a€partÐ  \  Ðof€the€sentence,€and€the€failure€of€a€court€to€comply€with€thisÐ â 2  Ðrequirement€does€not€affect€the€legality€or€efficacy€of€theÐ ¸  Ðsentence€imposed.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Ð d´  ÐÓÓ€€(j)€€Terms€for€ReleaseÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€On€request€of€the€defendant,€the€court€shall€determine€theÐ æ6 Ðdefendant's€eligibility€for€release€under€Rule€4-349€and€the€termsÐ ’â Ðfor€any€release.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(k)€€Restitution€from€a€ParentÐ ê: Ðà  à€€If€restitution€from€a€parent€of€the€defendant€is€soughtÐ –æ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„604,€the€StateÐ B’ Ðshall€serve€the€parent€with€notice€of€intention€to€seekÐ î> Ðrestitution€and€file€a€copy€of€the€notice€with€the€court.€€TheÐ šê Ðcourt€may€not€enter€a€judgment€of€restitution€against€the€parentÐ F –! Ðunless€the€parent€has€been€afforded€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€beÐ ò!B# Ðheard€and€to€present€evidence.€€The€hearing€on€parentalÐ ž#î% Ðrestitution€may€be€part€of€the€defendant's€sentencing€hearing.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€òò(l)€€Recordation€of€Restitutionóó€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Circuit€CourtóóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€òòRecordation€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€circuitÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„608€andÐ ú+J'/ ÐRule€2„601.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€District€CourtóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€òòUpon€the€entry€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€theÐ \¬ ÐDistrict€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€shall€send€the€writtenÐ X Ðnotice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„610Ð ´  Ð(e).€€Recordation€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€DistrictÐ ` ° ÐCourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„610Ð  \  Ðand€11„612€and€Rule€3„621.óóÐ ¸  ÐÓÓò òCross€reference:€€Parent's€liability,€hearing,€recording€andÐ d´  Ðeffect,€Rule€11-118.ó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€a.Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€b€and€M.D.R.€772€a.€€Ð h¸ ЀSection€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€c€and€M.D.R.€772€b.Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.Ð d Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€d€and€M.D.R.€772€c.Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€e€and€M.D.R.€772€d.Ð À Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€f€and€M.D.R.€772€e.Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€772€h€and€M.D.R.Ð l¼ Ð772€g€and€in€part€new.Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(j)€is€new.Ð h Ѐ€Section€(k)€is€new.Ð î> Ѐ€òòSection€(l)€is€new.óóÐ Ä ÐÌÐ  pÀ  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@? ? 7àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„349€to€reflect€the€relettering€of€Rule€4„216,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-349.€€RELEASE€AFTER€CONVICTION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Factors€Relevant€to€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€In€determining€whether€a€defendant€should€be€released€underÐ ’â Ðthis€Rule,€the€court€may€consider€the€factors€set€forth€in€RuleÐ >Ž Ð4-216€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€and,€in€addition,€whether€any€appellate€reviewÐ ê: Ðsought€appears€to€be€frivolous€or€taken€for€delay.€€The€burden€ofÐ –æ Ðestablishing€that€the€defendant€will€not€flee€or€pose€a€danger€toÐ B’ Ðany€other€person€or€to€the€community€rests€with€the€defendant.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÐ  F –! ÐÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@? ? 7àCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„354€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€and€a€crossÐ ` ° ÐÌreference,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€4-354.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€MONEY€JUDGMENTÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€GenerallyóóÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€money€judgment€or€other€order€for€payment€of€a€sumÐ ¼  Ðcertain€entered€in€a€criminal€action€in€favor€of€the€State,Ð h¸ Ðincluding€imposition€of€a€fine,€forfeiture€of€an€appearance€bond,Ð d Ðand€adjudication€of€a€lien€pursuant€to€Code,€Article€27A,€ðð7,€mayÐ À Ðbe€enforced€in€the€same€manner€as€a€money€judgment€entered€in€aÐ l¼ Ðcivil€action.Ð h Ѐ€òò(b)€€Judgment€of€Restitutionóó€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€€òòA€judgment€of€restitution€may€be€enforced€in€the€sameÐ pÀ  Ðmanner€as€a€money€judgment€entered€in€a€civil€action.óóÐ !l" ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„613€(d)Ð È"$ Ðand€òòGrey€v.€Allstate€Insurance€Companyóó,€363€Md.€445€(2001).óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€M.D.R.€620€a€òòandÐ P%  ' Ðin€part€newóó.Ð &&v!( ÐÌÐ  Ò'"#* Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ç Ç 7àCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„505€to€add€to€section€(a)€new€languageÐ Š Ú ÐÌrequiring€a€law€enforcement€agency€that€objects€to€anÐ 6 †  ÐÌapplication€for€expungement€to€file€an€answer,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-505.€€ANSWER€TO€APPLICATION€OR€PETITION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Answer€to€ApplicationÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Within€30€days€after€service€of€an€application€forÐ ’â Ðexpungement,€òòif€the€law€enforcement€agency€objects€to€theÐ >Ž Ðexpungement,óó€the€ò òlaw€enforcementó ó€agency€shall€file€an€answerò ò,€ifÐ ê: Ðit€has€not€previously€filed€a€timely€notice€of€denial€or€if€itÐ –æ Ðwishes€to€assert€additional€reasons€for€denial€at€the€hearing,ó ó€andÐ B’ Ðserve€a€copy€on€the€applicant€or€the€attorney€of€record.€€Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€Answer€to€PetitionÐ šê Ðà  à€€Within€30€days€after€service€of€a€petition€for€expungement,Ð F –! Ðthe€State's€Attorney€shall€file€an€answer,€and€serve€a€copy€on€theÐ ò!B# Ðpetitioner€or€the€attorney€of€record.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10„105€(d).Ð J%š ' ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ContentsÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€An€answer€objecting€to€expungement€of€records€shall€stateÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€detail€the€specific€grounds€for€objection.€€A€law€enforcementÐ N*ž%- Ðagency€or€State's€Attorney€may€by€answer€consent€to€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðexpungement€of€an€applicant's€or€petitioner's€record.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(d)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€AnswerÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€failure€of€a€law€enforcement€agency€or€State's€AttorneyÐ \¬ Ðto€file€an€answer€within€the€30„day€period€constitutes€a€consentÐ X Ðto€the€expungement€as€requested.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€EX4.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÐ  â 2  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@³³$7àBAIL€BOND€FORMSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„217.1€to€state€the€statutory€capitalizationÐ Š Ú ÐÌrates€for€ground€leases,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€4„217.1.€€DECLARATION€OF€TRUST€OF€REAL€ESTATE€TO€SECUREÐ ¸  ÐÌPERFORMANCE€OF€A€BAIL€BONDÐ d´  ÐÌÌà@  7àDECLARATION€OF€TRUST€OF€REAL€ESTATEˆÐ æ6 Ðà@Ç Ç 7àTO€SECURE€PERFORMANCE€OF€A€BAIL€BONDˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÌSTATE€OF€MARYLAND,€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€€The€undersigned€[€]€Defendant,€[€]€Surety,€.................Ð –æ ÐÌ......................€of€.....................................,Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€€(Name)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)Ð h ÐÌin€order€to€secure€the€performance€of€the€bail€bond€annexedÐ Ä ÐÌhereto,€being€first€sworn€(or,€if€Surety€is€a€corporation,€itsÐ pÀ  ÐÌundersigned€officer€being€first€sworn),€acknowledges€and€declaresÐ !l" ÐÌunder€oath€as€follows:€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  àThat€the€undersigned€is€the€sole€owner€of€[€]€a€fee€simpleÐ J%š ' ÐÌabsolute,€or€[€]€a€leasehold€subject€to€an€annual€ground€rent€ofÐ ö&F") ÐÌ$......................,€in€certain€land€and€premises€situate€inÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ..................................€Maryland€and€described€asÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€(County)Ð $+t&. ÐÌ.................................................................Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(lot,€block,€and€subdivision€or€other€legal€description)€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€That€the€undersigned€is€competent€to€execute€a€conveyance€ofÐ ° ÐÌsaid€land€and€premises;€and€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€That€the€undersigned€hereby€holds€the€same€in€trust€to€theÐ X ÐÌuse€and€subject€to€the€demand€of€the€State€of€Maryland€asÐ ´  ÐÌcollateral€security€for€the€performance€of€that€bond;€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€That€ò òsaidó ó€òòtheóó€property€is€assessed€for€$......€x€.8€=€$......€Ð  \  ÐÌfrom€which€the€following€encumbrances€should€be€deducted:€Ð ¸  ÐÌGround€rent€capitalized€at€ò ò6%ó ó€òò___%*óóà0 p à$......Ðd´ p¾#p¾# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌMortgages/Deeds€of€Trust€totaling€€€€€€€$......€Ð `  ÐÌFederal/State€Tax€Liens€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€Ð ¼  ÐÌMechanics€Liens€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€Ð h¸ ÐÌJudgment€&€Other€Liens€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€Ð d ÐÌOther€outstanding€Bail€Bonds€€€€€€€€€€€€òò$......óóÐ À ÐÌTotal€Encumbrances€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$......€€€€€€€€€€€òò$......óó€Ð l¼ ÐÌand€that€the€present€net€equity€in€the€property€is€€€€€€€€$......€Ð h ÐÌò òòò*ó ó€The€capitalization€rates€for€ground€leases€are:€(1)€4%€forÐ Ä Ðleases€executed€from€April€9,€1884€to€April€5,€1888,€inclusive;Ð ¨ø Ð(2)€12%€for€leases€created€after€July€1,€1982;€and€(3)€6%€forÐ ~Î  Ðleases€created€at€any€other€time.€€See€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ T ¤! ÐArticle,€ðð8„110.óóÐ *!z" ÐÌÌ€€€€That,€if€the€undersigned€is€a€body€corporate,€thisÐ ¬#ü% ÐÌDeclaration€of€Trust€is€its€act€and€deed€and€that€its€undersignedÐ X%¨ ' ÐÌofficer€is€fully€authorized€to€execute€this€Declaration€of€TrustÐ 'T") ÐÌon€its€behalf.€Ð °($+ ÐÌ€€€€And€the€undersigned€further€declares,€covenants,€andÐ \*¬%- ÐÌundertakes€not€to€sell,€transfer,€convey,€assign,€or€encumber€theÐ ,X'/ ÐÌland€and€premises€or€any€interest€therein,€so€long€as€the€bailÐ ´-)1 ÐÐ Š.Ú)2 Ðbond€hereby€secured€remains€undischarged€and€in€full€force€andÐ ° ÐÌeffect,€without€the€consent€of€the€court€in€which€the€bail€bondÐ \¬ ÐÌis€filed,€it€being€understood€that€upon€discharge€of€the€bailÐ X ÐÌbond€the€clerk€of€the€court€will€execute€a€release€in€writing€Ð ´  ÐÌendorsed€on€the€foot€of€this€document€(or€by€a€separate€Deed€ofÐ ` ° ÐÌRelease),€which€may€be€recorded€in€the€same€manner€and€with€likeÐ  \  ÐÌeffect€of€a€release€of€mortgage€if€this€Declaration€of€Trust€isÐ ¸  ÐÌrecorded€among€the€Land€Records.€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€à0 ¸ àà0¸ ¾#¸ ¾#à€€€€...................................(Seal)€Ð` ¾#¾# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Defendant)€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€orÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€...................................(Seal)€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Surety)€Ð d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€by€......................................Ð À ÐÌÌ€€€€SWORN€to,€signed,€sealed,€and€acknowledged€before€me€this€Ð B’ ÐÌ.......€day€of€......................,€..........€.€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€€€(year)€Ð Ä ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€.......................................Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Commissioner/Clerk/Judge€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€the€..........................€Court€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€for€.......................€County/CityÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@· · 7àFORMS€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„503.4€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€4„503.4.€€NOTICE€OF€HEARINGÐ ¸  ÐÌà@££&7à(Caption)€€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌÌà@ÿÿ"7àNOTICE€OF€HEARING€ˆÐ æ6 ÐÌÌÌTO€THE€LAW€ENFORCEMENT€AGENCY€SERVED€HEREWITH:€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌ€€€€A€hearing€on€the€foregoing€Application€for€Expungement€ofÐ À ÐÌRecords€has€been€set€for€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.ò ò,€19ó ó€.€.€.,Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Date)óóÐ B’ ÐÌat€.€.€.€.€M.€in€the€District€Court€for€€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÌCity/County€at€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.,€Maryland,€at€whichÐ šê ÐÌtime€an€Order€for€Expungement€of€Records€may€be€entered.€Ð F –! ÐÌÌ€€€€If€you€wish€to€oppose€the€application,€within€30€days€afterÐ È"$ ÐÌthe€service€of€this€Notice€of€Hearing€you€must€file€and€serveÐ t$Ä& ÐÌupon€the€applicant€or€the€applicant's€attorney€of€record€anÐ  &p!( ÐÌanswer€stating€in€detail€your€specific€grounds€for€objection.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌ€€€€Issued€this€€.€.€.€.€.€day€of€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.,€ò ò19ó ó.€.€.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Month)óó€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Year)óóÐ $+t&. ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Clerk€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@[[7àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@· · 7àFORMS€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„504.1€to€delete€the€five„year€requirement€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌfiling€a€petition€for€expungement€based€on€a€pardon,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€4„504.1.€€PETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà@££&7à(Caption)€€ˆÐ :Š  ÐÌÌà@Ç Ç 7àPETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ€€1.€€(Check€one€of€the€following€boxes)€On€or€about____________,Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à(Date)Ð d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌI€was€[€€]€arrested,€[€€]€served€with€a€summons,€or€[€€]€servedÐ À ÐÌwith€a€citation€by€an€officer€of€the€____________________________Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)€Ð B’ ÐÌat€_______________________________________________,€Maryland,€as€Ð î> ÐÌa€result€of€the€following€incident€______________________________Ð šê ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð F –! ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Ð È"$ Ѐ€2.€€I€was€charged€with€the€offense€of€_________________________Ð ž#î% ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€3.€€On€or€about€______________________________________________,€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌthe€charge€was€disposed€of€as€follows€(check€one€of€the€followingÐ N*ž%- ÐÌboxes):€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€I€was€acquitted€and€either€three€years€have€passed€sinceÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€Release€is€attached.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€charge€was€dismissed€or€quashed€and€either€three€yearsÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€andÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€Release€is€attached.€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€judgment€of€probation€before€judgment€was€entered€on€aÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€charge€that€is€not€a€violation€of€Code*,€TransportationÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€Article,€ðð21-902€or€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2-503,Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à€€2-504,€2-505,€or€2-506,€or€former€Code*,€Article€27,€ðð388AÐ d´  ÐÌà  à€€or€ðð388B,€and€either€(a)€at€least€three€years€have€passedÐ `  ÐÌà  à€€since€the€disposition,€or€(b)€I€have€been€discharged€fromÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€probation,€whichever€is€later.€€Since€the€date€ofÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€otherÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingÐ h ÐÌ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€aÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€Nolle€Prosequi€was€entered€and€either€three€years€haveÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€ReleaseÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€is€attached.€€Since€the€date€of€disposition,€I€have€notÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€of€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€notÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€now€a€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€thanÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€for€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€proceeding€was€placed€on€the€Stet€docket€and€threeÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€years€have€passed€since€disposition.€€Since€the€date€ofÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€otherÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€case€was€compromised€pursuant€to€Code*,€Criminal€LawÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€Article,€ðð3-207,€former€Code*,€Article€27,€ðð12A-5,€orÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€former€Code*,€Article€10,€ðð37€and€three€years€have€passedÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€since€disposition.Ð h ÐÌ€€[€]€€On€or€about€_____________________________€,€I€was€grantedÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€a€full€and€unconditional€pardon€by€the€Governor€for€theÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€one€criminal€act,€not€a€crime€of€violence€as€defined€inÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101€(a),€of€which€I€wasÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€€€€convicted.€€ò òMore€than€five€years,€but€notó ó€òòNotóó€more€thanÐ J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€ten€yearsò ò,ó ó€have€passed€since€the€Governor€signed€theÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€pardon,€and€since€the€date€the€Governor€signed€the€pardonÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€thanÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€€€€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€aÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€the€Court€to€enter€an€Order€forÐ ` ° ÐÌExpungement€of€all€police€and€court€records€pertaining€to€theÐ  \  ÐÌabove€arrest,€detention,€confinement,€and€charges.€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ d´  ÐÌcontents€of€this€Petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð `  ÐÌinformation€and€belief,€and€that€the€charge€to€which€thisÐ ¼  ÐÌPetition€relates€was€not€made€for€any€nonincarcerable€violationÐ h¸ ÐÌof€the€Vehicle€Laws€of€the€State€of€Maryland,€or€any€traffic€law,Ð d ÐÌordinance,€or€regulation,€nor€is€it€part€of€a€unit€the€Ð À ÐÌexpungement€of€which€is€precluded€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ l¼ ÐÌArticle,€ðð10„107.€Ð h ÐÌ________________________€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€No.)€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ*€References€to€"Code"€in€this€Petition€are€to€the€Annotated€CodeÐ ö&F") Ѐ€of€Maryland.Ð Ì'#* ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ÿÿ"7àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@O O 7àCHAPTER€400€„€RELEVANCY€AND€ITS€LIMITSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„407€(b)€to€clarify€it,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€5-407.€€SUBSEQUENT€REMEDIAL€MEASURES€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€In€GeneralÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€When,€after€an€event,€measures€are€taken€which,€if€inÐ :Š  Ðeffect€at€the€time€of€the€event,€would€have€made€the€event€lessÐ æ6 Ðlikely€to€occur,€evidence€of€the€subsequent€measures€is€notÐ ’â Ðadmissible€to€prove€negligence€or€culpable€conduct€in€connectionÐ >Ž Ðwith€the€event.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Admissibility€for€Other€PurposesÐ –æ Ðà  à€€This€Rule€does€not€require€the€exclusion€of€evidence€ofÐ B’ Ðsubsequent€measures€when€offered€for€another€purpose,€such€as€òò(1)Ð î> Ðimpeachment€or€(2)óó€ò òprovingó ó€òòif€controverted,óó€ownership,€control,€orÐ šê Ðfeasibility€of€precautionary€measuresò ò,€if€controverted,€orÐ F –! Ðimpeachmentó ó.€€Ð ò!B# ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€F.R.Ev.€407.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  J%š ' ÐÔ‡XËxXXXÀ½ÔÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ÿÿ"7àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ @ ÐÌà@O O 7àCHAPTER€400€„€RELEVANCY€AND€ITS€LIMITSˆÐ Ð  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„412€by€deleting€the€list€of€crimes€andÐ ( x ÐÌsubstituting€a€reference€to€all€sex€offenses€in€Title€3,Ð ¸   ÐÌSubtitle€3€of€the€Criminal€Law€Article€and€to€two€other€crimes,Ð H ˜  ÐÌand€by€changing€the€statutory€reference,€as€follows:Ð Ø(  ÐÌÌRule€5-412.€€SEX€OFFENSE€CASES;€RELEVANCE€OF€VICTIMððS€PASTÐ 0€  ÐÌBEHAVIOR€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€prosecutions€for€ò òrape,€sexual€offense€in€the€first€orÐ h Ðsecond€degree,€attempted€rape,€or€attempted€sexual€offense€in€theÐ ¨ø Ðfirst€or€second€degreeó ó€òòany€sex€offense€under€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ 8ˆ ÐArticle,€Title€3,€Subtitle€3€or€a€lesser€included€crime;€theÐ È Ðsexual€abuse€of€a€minor€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3„602Ð X¨ Ðor€a€lesser€included€crime;€or€the€sexual€abuse€of€a€vulnerableÐ è8 Ðadult€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3„604€or€a€lesserÐ xÈ! Ðincluded€crimeóó,€admissibility€of€evidence€relating€to€the€victim'sÐ  X# Ðsexual€history€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ò òðð3-317Ð ˜!è% Ð(b)ó ó€òòðð3„319óó.€Ð (#x' ÐÓÓÌò òCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-317€(b)€governsÐ €%Ð * Ðthe€admissibility€of€sexual€history€evidence€only€in€prosecutionsÐ H&˜!+ Ðfor€rape,€sexual€offense€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€attemptedÐ '`", Ðrape,€or€attempted€sexual€offense€in€the€first€or€second€degree.€Ð Ø'(#- ÐThe€admissibility€of€such€evidence€in€other€sexual€offense€casesÐ  (ð#. Ðis€governed€by€the€rules€of€this€Title.ó óÐ h)¸$/ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ô#†XÀ½XXXËxÿ)#ÔÐ ø*H&1 ÐÐ  À+'2 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ÿÿ"7àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€WITNESSESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„606€to€prohibit€impeachment€of€a€verdict€by€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌjuror's€notes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5„606.€€COMPETENCY€OF€JUROR€AS€WITNESSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€At€the€TrialÐ :Š  Ðà  àA€member€of€a€jury€may€not€testify€as€a€witness€before€theÐ æ6 Ðjury€in€the€trial€of€the€case€in€which€the€juror€is€sitting.€€IfÐ ’â Ðthe€juror€is€called€to€testify,€the€opposing€party€shall€beÐ >Ž Ðafforded€an€opportunity€to€object€out€of€the€presence€of€the€jury.Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Inquiry€Into€Validity€of€VerdictÐ –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€€In€any€inquiry€into€the€validity€of€a€verdict,€a€jurorÐ B’ Ðmay€not€testify€as€to€(A)€any€matter€or€statement€occurring€duringÐ î> Ðthe€course€of€the€jury's€deliberations,€(B)€the€effect€of€anythingÐ šê Ðupon€that€or€any€other€juror's€mind€or€emotions€as€influencing€theÐ F –! Ðjuror€to€assent€or€dissent€from€the€verdict,€or€(C)€the€juror'sÐ ò!B# Ðmental€processes€in€connection€with€the€verdict.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€€A€juror's€affidavit€or€evidence€of€any€statement€by€theÐ J%š ' Ðjuror€concerning€a€matter€about€which€the€juror€would€be€precludedÐ ö&F") Ðfrom€testifying€may€not€be€received€for€these€purposes.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€A€juror's€notes€made€in€accordance€with€Rule€2„521€(a)€orÐ N*ž%- ÐRule€4„326€(a)€may€not€be€used€to€impeach€a€verdict.óóÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€(c)€€"Verdict"€DefinedÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€"verdict"€means€(1)€a€verdictÐ ° Ðreturned€by€a€petit€jury€or€(2)€a€sentence€returned€by€a€jury€in€aÐ \¬ Ðsentencing€proceeding€conducted€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€LawÐ X ÐArticle,€ðð2„303€or€2„304.Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€not€address€or€affect€the€secrecyÐ ` ° Ðof€grand€jury€proceedings.Ð 6 †  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€F.R.Ev.€606.Ð â 2  ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ŽÞ  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½£;#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@· · 7àCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„105€to€modify€the€definition€of€ð ðcertifiedÐ Š Ú ÐÌmailðð€and€to€add€a€definition€of€ð ðpetition,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-105.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€definitions€contained€in€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsÐ :Š  ÐArticle,€ðð1-101€apply€in€this€Title.€€The€following€definitionsÐ æ6 Ðalso€apply:Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€€Certified€MailÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€"Certified€mail"€means€mail€deposited€with€the€UnitedÐ ê: ÐStates€Postal€Service€ò òas€restricted€delivery€mail,ó ó€òòwithóó€postageÐ –æ Ðprepaidò ò,ó ó€òòandóó€return€receipt€requestedò ò,€addressed€to€the€addresseeÐ B’ Ðat€the€address€last€known€to€the€sender,€with€delivery€restrictedÐ î> Ðto€the€addresseeó ó.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð1-103€(a).€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ClerkÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€"Clerk"€when€used€in€any€rule€incorporated€by€referenceÐ ž#î% Ðinto€this€Title€means€the€register€of€wills.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(c)€€CodeÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€"Code"€means€the€Annotated€Code€of€Public€General€Laws€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐMaryland€as€from€time€to€time€amended.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(d)€€PersonÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€"Person"€includes€any€individual,€partnership,€joint€stockÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcompany,€unincorporated€association€or€society,€municipal€or€otherÐ ° Ðcorporation,€the€State,€its€agencies€or€political€subdivisions,Ð \¬ Ðany€court,€or€any€other€governmental€entity.€€Ð X Ѐ€òò(e)€€PetitionóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€òòð ðPetitionðð€means€an€application€to€the€court€for€an€orderÐ ` ° Ðand€includes€a€motion€permitted€to€be€filed€pursuant€to€Title€6€ofÐ  \  Ðthese€Rules.óóÐ ¸  ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  d´  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½ÕD#ÔÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@· · 7àCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„107€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€new€Rule€6„456,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-107.€€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€Request€to€Register€or€CourtÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€court€or€the€register,€upon€written€request,€may€extendÐ æ6 Ðto€a€specified€date€the€time€for€filing€an€inventory€(Rule€6-402),Ð ’â Ðan€information€report€(Rule€6-404),€an€application€to€fixÐ >Ž Ðinheritance€tax€on€non-probate€assets€(Rule€6-405),€or€an€accountÐ ê: Ð(Rule€6-417).€€The€request€may€be€made€òòex€parteóó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€By€PetitionÐ Nž Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€section,€when€theseÐ úJ Ðrules,€an€order€of€court,€or€other€law€require€or€allow€an€act€toÐ ¦ö Ðbe€done€at€or€within€a€specified€time,€the€court,€upon€petitionÐ R ¢! Ðfiled€pursuant€to€Rule€6-122€and€for€good€cause€shown,€may€extendÐ þ!N# Ðthe€time€to€a€specified€date.€€The€court€may€not€extend€the€timeÐ ª#ú% Ðfor€filing€a€claim,€a€caveat,€or€a€notice€of€appeal€or€for€takingÐ V%¦ ' Ðany€other€action€where€expressly€prohibited€by€rule€or€statute.€€Ð 'R") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð5-304€andÐ ®(þ#+ Ð5-406.€€For€extension€of€time€to€elect€statutory€share,€see€RuleÐ „)Ô$, Ð6-411.€€òòFor€extension€of€time€to€file€a€final€report€and€makeÐ Z*ª%- Ðdistribution€in€a€modified€administration,€see€Rule€6„456.óóÐ 0+€&. ÐÐ  ,V'/ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@· · 7àCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„122€to€add€to€Schedule€B€a€certain€paragraphÐ Š Ú ÐÌconcerning€the€payment€of€claims,€to€add€certain€provisionsÐ 6 †  ÐÌconcerning€limited€orders,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,Ð â 2  ÐÌas€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€6-122.€€PETITIONS€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€(a)€òòInitialóó€Petition€ò òfor€Probateó óÐ ’â ÐÌà  à€€The€òòInitialóó€Petition€ò òfor€Probateó ó€shall€be€in€the€followingÐ >Ž Ðform:€Ð d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð À ÐIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð B’ ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð î> ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€€___________________________€ESTATE€NO:€______Ð šê ÐÌFOR:€Ð F –! ÐÌÌÒX°ÒÒXÒ[€]€REGULAR€ESTATE€€€€€€[€]€SMALL€ESTATE€€€[€]€WILL€OF€NO€€òò[€]€LIMITEDóóÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€PETITION€FOR€ò òPROBATEó ó€€€€PETITION€FOR€€€€€€€ESTATE€€€€€€€€€€òòORDERSóóÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€òòADMINISTRATIONóó€Estate€€€ADMINISTRATION€€€€€Complete€€€€€€€€òòCompleteóóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€value€in€excess€of€€€€€€Estate€value€of€à0 p à€€items€2€€€€€€€€€òòitem€2€andóóÐJ%š 'p€%p€% Ѐ€€€$30,000.€(If€spouse€€€€€$30,000€or€less.€€€and€5€€€€€€€€€€€òòattachóóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€is€sole€heir€or€€€€€€€€€(If€spouse€is€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòSchedule€CóóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€legatee,€$50,000.)€€€€€€sole€heir€or€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€Complete€and€attach€€€€€legatee,€$50,000.)€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€Schedule€A.€€€€€€€€€€€€€Complete€and€attach€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Schedule€B.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÒ°XÒÒ°XÒÌThe€petition€of:€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ð_____________________________€€€€________________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ †Ö ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________Ð 2‚ ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________Ð ` ° ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ â 2  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌEach€of€us€states:€Ð `  ЀÌÓÓ€€€1.€€I€am€(a)€at€least€18€years€of€age€and€either€a€citizen€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€United€States€or€a€permanent€resident€alien€spouse€of€theÐ h¸ Ðdecedent€or€(b)€a€trust€company€or€any€other€corporationÐ d Ðauthorized€by€law€to€act€as€a€personal€representative.€Ð À Ѐ€€2.€€The€Decedent,€_______________________________________,€was€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓdomiciled€in€___________________________________________________,€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(County)€Ð î> ÐÌÓÓState€of€____________________________________________€and€died€onÐ šê Ðthe€__________€day€of€_________________________,€____________,€atÐ F –! ÐÓÓ________________________________________________________________.€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(place€of€death)€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€€3.€€If€the€decedent€was€not€domiciled€in€this€county€at€theÐ t$Ä& Ðtime€of€death,€this€is€the€proper€office€in€which€to€file€thisÐ  &p!( Ðpetition€because:€_______________________________________________Ð Ì'#* Ð________________________________________________________________.€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€4.€€I€am€entitled€to€priority€of€appointment€as€personalÐ $+t&. 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Ð_________________________________________________________________€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€8.€€If€appointed,€I€accept€the€duties€of€the€office€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpersonal€representative€and€consent€to€personal€jurisdiction€inÐ ° Ðany€action€brought€in€this€State€against€me€as€personalÐ \¬ Ðrepresentative€or€arising€out€of€the€duties€of€the€office€ofÐ X Ðpersonal€representative.€Ð ´  Ѐ€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€appointment€as€personal€representative€ofÐ ` ° Ðthe€decedent's€estate€and€the€following€relief€as€indicated:€Ð  \  Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€toÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€administrative€probate;€Ð d´  Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€toÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€judicial€probate;€Ð ¼  Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€filed€only;Ð h¸ Ðà  àòò[€]€that€only€a€limited€order€be€issued;óóÐ d Ðà  à[€]€that€the€following€additional€relief€be€granted:€______Ð À Ð________________________________________________________________Ð l¼ Ѐ̀€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ Ä Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ pÀ  Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð !l" ÐÓÓ______________________________€€€€_______________________________€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌÌÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð \¬ ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð X ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð ´  ÐÌ_________________________________________€€€ESTATE€NO.€__________Ð ` ° ÐÌÌÌà@àà$ìàSCHEDULE€-€A€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà@hh#ìàRegular€Estate€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€Ð `  Ðà@$ $ ìàEstimated€Value€of€Estate€and€Unsecured€Debts€ˆÐ æ6 ÐÌÌPersonal€property€(approximate€value)€€..........€€€€€€$€________Ð h¸ ÐÌReal€property€(approximate€value)€€..............€€€€€€$€________Ð d ÐÌValue€of€property€subject€to:€Ð À Ѐ̀€(a)€Direct€Inheritance€Tax€of€____€%€€.........€€€€€€$_________Ð l¼ Ѐ̀€(b)€Collateral€Inheritance€Tax€of€____€%€......€€€€€€$_________Ð h Ѐ̀€Unsecured€Debts€(approximate€amount)€€.........€€€€€€$€________Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌ€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ò!B# ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ž#î% ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌ.................................................................Ð X ÐÌà@ ìàò ò(FOR€REGISTER'S€USE)ó ó€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌSafekeeping€Wills€______________€€€Custody€Wills€_______________Ð D ”  ÐÌBond€Set€$€__________________€€€€€€Deputy€______________________Ð ð @  ÐÌÌIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð r  ÐÌ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð n  ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð Ê ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð vÆ ÐÌ_________________________________€€€€€€€€€ESTATE€NO.€____________Ð "r ÐÌ€€€€Ð Î Ðà@$ìàSCHEDULE€-€BˆÐ ¤ô ÐÌà@èèìàSmall€Estate€-€Assets€and€Debts€of€the€DecedentˆÐ P  ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€€I€have€made€a€diligent€search€to€discover€all€propertyÐ Ò" ÐÌand€debts€of€the€decedent€and€set€forth€below€are:Ð ~Î  ÐÌ€€€€(a)€€A€listing€of€all€real€and€personal€property€owned€by€theÐ *!z" ÐÌdecedent,€individually€or€as€tenant€in€common,€and€of€any€otherÐ Ö"&$ ÐÌproperty€to€which€the€decedent€or€estate€would€be€entitled,Ð ‚$Ò& ÐÌincluding€descriptions,€values,€and€how€the€values€wereÐ .&~!( ÐÌdetermined:€Ð Ú'*#* ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð †)Ö$, ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð 2+‚&. ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð Þ,.(0 ÐÌ€€€€(b)€€A€listing€of€all€creditors€and€claimants€and€the€amountsÐ Š.Ú)2 Їclaimed,€including€secured*,€contingent€and€disputed€claims:€Ð ° ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð \¬ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð X ÐÌ€€€€2.€Allowable€funeral€expenses€are€$€_____________;€statutoryÐ ´  ÐÌfamily€allowances€are€$€_______________;€and€expenses€ofÐ ` ° ÐÌadministration€claimed€are€$€_________________.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€3.€Attached€is€a€List€of€Interested€Persons.€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€òò4.€After€the€time€for€filing€claims€has€expired,€subject€toÐ d´  ÐÌthe€statutory€order€of€priorities,€and€subject€to€the€resolutionÐ `  ÐÌof€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€the€court,€I€shall€(1)€payÐ ¼  ÐÌall€proper€claims**,€expenses,€and€allowances€not€previouslyÐ h¸ ÐÌpaid;€(2)€if€necessary,€sell€property€of€the€estate€in€order€toÐ d ÐÌdo€so;€and€(3)€distribute€the€remaining€assets€of€the€estate€inÐ À ÐÌaccordance€with€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€ofÐ l¼ ÐÌthis€State.óóÐ h ÐÌÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPersonal€RepresentativeóóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌÌ*NOTE:€€ðð5-601€(d)€of€the€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€AnnotatedÐ È"$ ÐCode€of€Maryland€"For€the€purpose€of€this€subtitle€-€value€isÐ ž#î% Ðdetermined€by€the€fair€market€value€of€property€less€debts€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðrecord€secured€by€the€property€as€of€the€date€of€death,€to€theÐ J%š ' Ðextent€that€insurance€benefits€are€not€payable€to€the€lien€holderÐ  &p!( Ðor€secured€party€for€the€secured€debt."€Ð ö&F") ÐÌòò**NOTE:€Proper€claims€shall€be€paid€pursuant€to€the€provisions€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð8„104€and€8„105.óóÐ x)È$, ÐÌÌ€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð ° ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð 2‚ ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ´  ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð  \  ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÌÌòòIN€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€FORóóÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àòò(OR)€€€€€€€______________________________,€MARYLANDóóÐ h¸ ÐÌòòBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóÐ d ÐÌòòIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóÐ À ÐÌ_________________________________________€€€òòESTATE€NO.óó€__________Ð l¼ ÐÌÌà@$ìàòòSCHEDULE€„€CóóˆÐ î> ÐÌà@ìàòòRequest€for€Limited€OrderóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àòò[€]€To€Locate€Assetsóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð F –! ÐÌà  àòò[€]€To€Locate€WillóóÐ ò!B# ÐÌÌà  àòò1.€€I€am€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€a€limited€orderÐ t$Ä& ÐÌbecause€I€am:óóÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  àòò[€]€a€nominated€personal€representative€oróó€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àòò[€]€a€person€interested€in€the€proceedings€by€reason€ofóóÐ x)È$, ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð |.Ì)2 Ї_________________________________________________________________Ð ° ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð \¬ ÐÌÌà  àòò2.€€The€reasons(s)€a€limited€order€should€be€granted€are:óóÐ Þ. ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð Š Ú ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð 6 †  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€òòI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ :Š  ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€I€further€acknowledge€thatÐ æ6 ÐÌthis€order€may€not€be€used€to€transfer€assets.óó€Ð ’â ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€òòAttorneyóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPetitioneróó€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóóÐ ê: ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€òòAddressóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPetitioneróó€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóóÐ l¼ ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòPetitioneróó€€€€€€€€€€€òòDateóóÐ î> ÐÌ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€òòTelephone€Numberóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòTelephone€Number€(optional)óóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌ.................................................................Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Other€PetitionsÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€the€rules€in€this€TitleÐ Ì'#* Ðor€permitted€by€the€court,€ò òan€application€to€the€court€for€anÐ x)È$, Ðorder€shall€be€by€petition€filed€with€the€register.€€Theó ó€òòandÐ $+t&. Ðunless€made€during€a€hearing€or€trial,€aóó€petition€shall€be€inÐ Ð, (0 Ðwriting,€shall€set€forth€the€relief€or€order€sought,€ò òandó ó€shallÐ |.Ì)2 Ðstate€the€legal€or€factual€basis€for€the€relief€requestedòò,€andÐ ° Ðshall€be€filed€with€the€Register€of€Willsóó.€€The€petitioner€mayÐ \¬ Ðserve€on€any€interested€person€and€shall€serve€on€the€personalÐ X Ðrepresentative€and€such€persons€as€the€court€may€direct€a€copy€ofÐ ´  Ðthe€petition,€together€with€a€notice€informing€the€person€servedÐ ` ° Ðof€the€right€to€file€a€response€and€the€time€for€filing€it.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(2)€€ResponseÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€Any€response€to€the€petition€shall€be€filed€within€20Ð d´  Ðdays€after€service€or€within€such€shorter€time€as€may€be€fixed€byÐ `  Ðthe€court€for€good€cause€shown.€€A€copy€of€the€response€shall€beÐ ¼  Ðserved€on€the€petitioner€and€the€personal€representative.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Order€of€CourtÐ d Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€rule€on€the€petition€and€enter€anÐ À Ðappropriate€order.€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð2-102€(c),Ð h Ð2-105,€5-201€through€5-206,€and€7-402.€Ð î> ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€AssetsóóÐ šê Ðà  à€€òòUpon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€Rule€6„Ð F –! Ð122€(a),€the€orphansðð€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€searchÐ ò!B# Ðfor€assets€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€a€decedent.€€The€petitionÐ ž#î% Ðshall€contain€the€name,€address,€and€date€of€death€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðdecedent€and€a€statement€as€to€why€the€limited€order€isÐ ö&F") Ðnecessary.€€The€limited€order€to€locate€assets€shall€be€in€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfollowing€form:óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòÐ  ú+J'/ ÐIN€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€FORóóÐ ° ÐÌà  àòò(OR)óó€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________òò,€MARYLANDóóÐ \¬ ÐÌòòBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóÐ X ÐÌòòIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóÐ ´  ÐÌ_____________________________________€òòQUALIFIED€ORDER€NO.óó€_______Ð ` ° ÐÌÌà@ä ä ìàòòLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€ASSETSóóˆÐ â 2  ÐÌÌà  àòòUpon€the€foregoing€petition€by€a€person€interested€in€theÐ d´  ÐÌproceedings,€it€is€this€_____€day€of€___________________________,Ð `  ÐÌ______€by€the€Orphansðð€Court€of€________________________________Ð ¼  ÐÌ(county),€Maryland,€ordered€that:óóÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àòò1.€€The€following€institutions€shall€disclose€toóóÐ d ÐÌ_____________________________________€òòthe€assets,€and€the€valuesóóÐ À Ѐ€€€òò(Name€of€petitioner)óóÐ –æ ÐÌòòthereof,€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€the€above€decedent:óóÐ B’ ÐÌ______________________________€€€________________________________Ð î> Ðòò(Name€of€financial€institution)óó€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)Ð Ä ÐóóÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð pÀ  Ðòò(Name€of€financial€institution)óó€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)óóÐ F –! ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ò!B# Ðòò(Name€of€financial€institution)óó€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)Ð È"$ ÐóóÌà  àòò2.€€ò òTHIS€ORDER€MAY€NOT€BE€USED€TO€TRANSFER€ASSETS.óóó óÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌÌÓÓ€€òò(d)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€WillóóÐ Ú'*#* Ðà  à€€òòUpon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€Rule€Ð †)Ö$, Ð6„122€(a),€the€orphansðð€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€aÐ 2+‚&. Ðfinancial€institution€to€enter€the€safe€deposit€box€of€a€decedentÐ Þ,.(0 Ðin€the€presence€of€the€Register€of€Wills€or€the€RegisterððsÐ Š.Ú)2 Ðauthorized€deputy€for€the€sole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedentððsÐ ° Ðwill€and,€if€it€is€located,€to€deliver€it€to€the€Register€ofÐ \¬ ÐWills€or€the€authorized€deputy.€€The€limited€order€to€locate€aÐ X Ðwill€shall€be€in€the€following€form:óóÐ ´  ÐÓÓòòIN€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€FORóóÐ ` ° ÐÌà  àòò(OR)óó€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________òò,€MARYLANDóóÐ  \  ÐÌòòBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóÐ ¸  ÐÌòòIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóÐ d´  ÐÌ_____________________________________€òòLIMITED€ORDER€NO.óó€_______Ð `  ÐÌÌà@\ \ ìàòòLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€WILLóóˆÐ ’â ÐÌÌà  àòòUpon€the€foregoing€Petition,€it€is€this€_____€day€ofóóÐ d ÐÌ_______________________,€_____€òòby€the€Orphansðð€Court€ofóó€Ð À ÐÌ_______________________________€òò(County),€Maryland,€ordered€that:óóÐ l¼ ÐÌ______________________________________________òò,€located€atóóÐ h Ѐ€€€€òò(Name€of€financial€institution)óóÐ î> ÐÌ_______________________________________________________€òòenter€theóóÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(Address)óóÐ pÀ  ÐÌòòsafe€deposit€box€titled€in€the€sole€name€ofóó€_____________________Ð !l" ÐÌ____________________________________________,€òòin€the€presence€ofóóÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(Name€of€decedent)óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌòòthe€Register€of€Wills€or€the€Registerððs€authorized€deputy€for€theÐ J%š ' ÐÌsole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedentððs€will€and,€if€the€will€isÐ ö&F") ÐÌlocated,€deliver€it€to€the€Register€of€Wills.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌòòCommittee€note:€€This€procedure€is€not€exclusive.€€Banks€may€alsoÐ N*ž%- Ðrely€on€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Code,€Financial€InstitutionsÐ $+t&. ÐArticle,€ðð12„603.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌCross€reference:€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð2„102€(c),Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð2„105,€5„201€through€5„206,€and€7„402.Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„209€(a)€to€conform€the€time€for€filing€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌobjection€to€the€probate€of€a€will€to€the€time€allowed€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌstatute,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6„209.€€NOTICE€OF€APPOINTMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€NoticeÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€notice€of€appointment€is€required€to€be€published€byÐ ’â Ðthe€order€of€the€register,€the€personal€representative€shall€fileÐ >Ž Ðthe€notice€in€duplicate€in€the€following€form:€Ð ê: ÐÓÓÌ(FILE€IN€DUPLICATE)€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð î> ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address€of€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€attorney)€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌà@àà$ìàSMALL€ESTATE€ˆÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà@ÄÄìàNOTICE€OF€APPOINTMENT€ˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estate€No.€________€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌà@<< ìàNOTICE€TO€CREDITORS€ˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà@LLìàNOTICE€TO€UNKNOWN€HEIRS€ˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌÌTO€ALL€PERSONS€INTERESTED€IN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€Notice€is€given€that€________________________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address)Ð †Ö Ð_________________________________________________________________Ð \¬ ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð X ÐÌwas€on€_____________________________________€appointed€personalÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(date)Ð Š Ú ÐÌrepresentative€of€the€small€estate€of€___________________________Ð 6 †  ÐÌwho€died€on€________________________€(with)€(without)€a€will.€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(date)€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€Further€information€can€be€obtained€by€reviewing€the€estateÐ :Š  Ðfile€in€the€office€of€the€Register€of€Wills€or€by€contacting€theÐ æ6 Ðpersonal€representative€or€the€attorney.€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€All€persons€having€any€objection€to€the€appointment€ò ò(or€toÐ >Ž Ðthe€probate€of€the€decedent's€will)ó ó€shall€file€their€objectionsÐ ê: Ðwith€the€Register€of€Wills€within€30€daysòò€after€the€date€ofÐ –æ Ðpublication€of€this€notice.€€All€persons€having€an€objection€toÐ B’ Ðthe€probate€of€the€will€shall€file€their€objections€with€theÐ î> ÐRegister€of€Wills€within€six€monthsóó€after€the€date€of€publicationÐ šê Ðof€this€Notice.€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€All€persons€having€claims€against€the€decedent€must€serveÐ ò!B# Ðtheir€claims€on€the€undersigned€personal€representative€or€fileÐ ž#î% Ðthem€with€the€Register€of€Wills€with€a€copy€to€the€undersigned€onÐ J%š ' Ðor€before€the€earlier€of€the€following€dates:€Ð ö&F") Ðà  à(1)€Six€months€from€the€date€of€the€decedent's€death,€exceptÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðif€the€decedent€died€before€October€1,€1992,€nine€months€from€theÐ N*ž%- Ðdate€of€the€decedent's€death;€or€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à(2)€Thirty€days€after€the€personal€representative€mails€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðotherwise€delivers€to€the€creditor€a€copy€of€this€publishedÐ ° Ðnotice€or€other€written€notice,€notifying€the€creditor€that€theÐ \¬ Ðclaims€will€be€barred€unless€the€creditor€presents€the€claimÐ X Ðwithin€thirty€days€from€the€mailing€or€other€delivery€of€theÐ ´  Ðnotice.€€Any€claim€not€served€or€filed€within€that€time,€or€Ð ` ° Ðany€extension€provided€by€law,€is€unenforceable€thereafter.Ð  \  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à__________________________________Ð ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à__________________________________Ð d´  ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à__________________________________Ð `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àPersonal€Representative(s)€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€True€Test€Copy€€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Name€and€Address€of€RegisterÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Wills€for€______________________Ð d ÐÌName€of€newspaper€designated€by€personal€representative:Ð À ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Modification€of€FormÐ î> Ðà  à€€If€the€initial€appointment€is€made€under€judicial€probate,Ð šê Ðthis€form€may€be€modified€to€delete€reference€to€the€notice€ofÐ F –! Ðthe€right€to€object€to€the€appointment€of€the€personalÐ ò!B# Ðrepresentative€or€to€the€probate€of€the€decedent's€will,€asÐ ž#î% Ðapplicable.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(c)€€PublicationÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€The€register€shall€cause€the€notice€to€be€published€onceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€a€newspaper€of€general€circulation€in€the€county€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðappointment.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(d)€€Certificate€of€PublicationÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€Within€60€days€after€publication,€the€personalÐ ° Ðrepresentative€shall€cause€to€be€filed€with€the€register€aÐ \¬ Ðcertification€that€the€required€newspaper€notice€has€beenÐ X Ðpublished.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð7-103€andÐ ` ° Ð5-604€(b);€Rule€6-401.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  â 2  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½“Æ#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„211€by€deleting€sections€(b)€and€(d)€and€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌmake€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-211.€€PROCEEDINGS€AFTER€PUBLICATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Payments€and€DistributionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€After€ò òthe€expiration€ofó ó€the€time€for€filing€claims€ò òandó ó€òòhasÐ æ6 Ðexpired,óó€subject€to€the€statutory€order€of€priorities€and€òòsubjectÐ ’â Ðtoóó€the€resolution€of€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€the€court,Ð >Ž Ðthe€personal€representative€shall€(1)€pay€all€proper€claims,Ð ê: Ðexpenses,€and€allowances€not€previously€paid;€(2)€if€necessary,Ð –æ Ðsell€property€of€the€estate€in€order€to€do€so;€and€(3)€distributeÐ B’ Ðthe€remaining€assets€of€the€estate€in€accordance€with€the€willÐ î> Ðor,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€of€this€State.€€Ð šê Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Certificate€of€Complianceó óÐ F –! Ðà  à€€ò òWithin€60€days€after€the€expiration€of€the€time€for€filingÐ ò!B# Ðclaims,€the€personal€representative€shall€file€a€Certificate€ofÐ ž#î% ÐCompliance€with€the€register€in€the€following€form:ó ó€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓÌà@””%ìàò ò[CAPTION]ó ó€ˆÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€Ð x)È$, Ðà@  ìàò òSMALL€ESTATE€CERTIFICATE€OF€COMPLIANCEó óˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€ò òThe€personal€representative€certifies€as€follows:ó ó€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ̀€€ò ò1.€The€required€publication€has€been€made€as€evidenced€by:ó ó€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€ò ò[€€]€the€attached€copy€of€the€published€newspaper€notice;€oró ó€Ð ° Ѐ€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€ò ò[€€]€the€certificate€of€publication€filed€or€being€filed€byó óÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òthe€newspaper€(________________________________).ó ó€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òName€of€Newspaperó ó€Ð Þ. Ѐ̀€€ò ò2.€There€are:ó ó€Ð Š Ú Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€no€claims€not€previously€disclosed€in€this€proceeding;ó ó€Ð 6 †  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€ò òoró ó€Ð â 2  Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€the€following€claims€not€previously€disclosed,€includingó óÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òcontingent€and€disputed€claims.ó ó€Ð :Š  ЀÌ________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ’â ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€ò ò3.€All€proper€claims,€expenses€and€allowances€[€€]€have€beenó óÐ ê: ÐÌò òpaid€[€€]€have€not€been€paid.ó ó€Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€ò ò4.€Distribution€of€the€remaining€property€of€the€estate€[€€]Ð B’ ÐÌhas€been€made€or€[€€]€will€be€made€within€thirty€(30)€days€hereofÐ î> ÐÌin€accordance€with€the€will,€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€lawsÐ šê ÐÌof€this€State.ó ó€Ð F –! Ѐ̀€€ò ò5.€The€reasons€why€any€of€the€above€has€not€been€completedÐ ò!B# ÐÌare:ó ó€___________________________________________________________Ð ž#î% ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð J%š ' ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ö&F") ЀÌÌ€€€ò òI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ x)È$, ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€certificate€of€compliance€are€true€toÐ $+t&. ÐÌthe€best€of€my€knowledge,€information,€and€belief.ó ó€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Їò òDate:ó ó€__________________€€€_____________________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òPersonal€Representativeó ó€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌ____________________________________€Ð X Ðò òAttorneyó ó€Ð Þ. ÐÌÌ____________________________________Ð ` ° Ðò òAddressó óÐ 6 †  ÐÌ____________________________________€Ð â 2  ÐÌ____________________________________€Ð ŽÞ  Ðò òTelephone€Numberó ó€Ð d´  ÐÌÌòòò òInstructions:óó€ó óÐ æ6 Ѐ̀€€Ð ’â Ѐ€ò ò1.€This€form€must€be€filed€in€every€small€estate€proceeding€inó óÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€ò òwhich€publication€is€required.€It€shall€be€filed€with€theó óÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€ò òregister€no€later€than€60€days€after€the€expiration€of€theó óÐ d Ѐ€€€€ò òtime€for€filing€claims.ó ó€Ð ê: Ѐ̀€ò ò2.€If€final€distribution€of€the€estate€cannot€be€completed€ató óÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€ò òthe€time€this€Certificate€of€Compliance€is€required€to€beó óÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€ò òfiled,€or€within€30€days€thereafter,€a€supplementaló óÐ B’ Ѐ€€€€ò òcertificate€shall€be€filed€every€30€days€until€the€estate€isó óÐ h Ѐ€€€€ò òclosed,€unless€the€register€or€court€otherwise€directs.ó ó€€Ð î> ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Objections€and€Disputed€ClaimsÐ šê Ðà  à€€Objections€or€disputed€claims€that€have€not€been€resolvedÐ F –! Ðor€settled€by€agreement€may€be€pursued€by€the€objecting€party€orÐ ò!B# Ðclaimant€before€the€court.€€The€court€shall€decide€the€objectionÐ ž#î% Ðor€dispute€after€a€hearing€and€shall€direct€payment€from€theÐ J%š ' Ðestate€of€all€proper€claims,€expenses€and€allowances€notÐ ö&F") Ðpreviously€paid,€direct€distribution€of€the€net€estate€inÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaccordance€with€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðthis€State,€and€take€any€action€it€deems€necessary.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò ò(d)€€Supplemental€Certificate€of€Complianceó óÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€ò òIf€final€distribution€of€the€estate€cannot€be€completed€atÐ ° Ðthe€time€the€initial€Certificate€of€Compliance€is€required€to€beÐ \¬ Ðfiled,€or€within€30€days€thereafter,€a€supplemental€certificateÐ X Ðshall€be€filed€every€30€days€until€the€estate€is€closed,€unlessÐ ´  Ðthe€register€or€court€otherwise€directs.ó ó€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð5-604€(b).Ð  \  ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ¸  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½êà#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„411€(b)€by€deleting€the€reference€to€filing€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌelection€to€take€a€statutory€share€ð ðwithin€seven€monthsðð€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌsubstituting€a€new€time€period,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6-411.€€ELECTION€TO€TAKE€STATUTORY€SHARE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Form€of€ElectionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€surviving€spouse€may€elect€to€take€a€statutory€share€byÐ ’â Ðthe€timely€filing€of€an€election€in€the€following€form:€Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ À ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàELECTION€TO€TAKE€STATUTORY€SHARE€OF€ESTATE€ˆÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€I,_________________________________________________________,€Ð î> ÐÌsurviving€spouse€of_____________________________________________,€Ð šê ÐÌÌrenounce€all€provisions€of€my€spouse's€will€pertaining€to€myselfÐ !l" ÐÌand€elect€to€take€my€statutory€share€of€the€estate.€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌWitness:Ð J%š ' ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€_______________________________€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Surviving€SpouseÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date:€_________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌ___________________________Ð ú+J'/ ÐAttorneyÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ð___________________________Ð ° ÐAddressÐ †Ö ÐÌ___________________________Ð 2‚ ÐÌ___________________________Ð Þ. ÐÌ___________________________Ð Š Ú ÐTelephone€NumberÐ ` ° ÐÌCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð3-203.Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Time€Limitation€for€Making€ElectionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€An€election€to€take€a€statutory€share€shall€be€filedÐ :Š  Ðwithin€ò òsevenó ó€òòthe€later€of€nineóó€months€after€the€date€of€theÐ æ6 Ðòòdecedentððs€death€or€six€months€after€the€date€of€theóó€firstÐ ’â Ðappointment€of€a€personal€representative€under€a€will,€unlessÐ >Ž Ðextended€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(c)€€Extension€of€Time€for€Making€ElectionÐ –æ Ðà  à€€Within€the€period€for€making€an€election,€the€survivingÐ B’ Ðspouse€may€file€with€the€court€a€petition€for€an€extension€ofÐ î> Ðtime.€The€petitioner€shall€deliver€or€mail€a€copy€of€the€petitionÐ šê Ðto€the€personal€representative.€€For€good€cause€shown,€the€courtÐ F –! Ðmay€grant€extensions€not€to€exceed€three€months€at€a€time,Ð ò!B# Ðprovided€each€extension€is€granted€before€the€expiration€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðperiod€originally€prescribed€or€extended€by€a€previous€order.€Ð J%š ' ÐThe€court€may€rule€on€the€petition€without€a€hearing€or,€if€timeÐ ö&F") Ðpermits,€with€a€hearing.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€If€an€extension€is€granted€without€a€hearing,€the€registerÐ N*ž%- Ðshall€serve€notice€on€the€personal€representative€and€such€otherÐ ú+J'/ Ðpersons€as€the€court€may€direct.€€The€notice€shall€be€in€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðfollowing€form:€Ð ° ÐÓÓà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ \¬ Ѐ€€Ð 2‚ Ðà@\ \ ìàNOTICE€OF€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìàTO€ELECT€STATUTORY€SHARE€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€On€the€________€day€of€______________,€______,€an€extensionÐ 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€(year)Ð  \  ÐÌof€time€to€elect€a€statutory€share€of€the€estate€was€granted€toÐ ¸  ÐÌ______________________________________________________________,€Ð d´  ÐÌthe€decedent's€surviving€spouse.€€The€extension€expires€on€the€Ð `  ÐÌ______€day€of€____________________,€______.€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€(year)Ð ’â ÐÌÌ€€€€€If€you€believe€there€is€good€cause€to€object€to€theÐ d ÐÌextension,€within€20€days€after€service€of€this€notice€you€mayÐ À ÐÌfile€with€the€court,€in€writing,€a€petition€to€shorten€the€timeÐ l¼ ÐÌfor€filing€an€election.€€A€copy€of€the€petition€shall€be€servedÐ h ÐÌon€the€surviving€spouse.€Ð Ä ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð pÀ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRegister€of€Wills€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€WithdrawalÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€The€surviving€spouse€may€file€with€the€register€aÐ ž#î% Ðwithdrawal€of€the€election€at€any€time€before€the€expiration€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€time,€or€any€extension€thereof€granted€by€the€court,€forÐ ö&F") Ðfiling€an€election.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð3-203€andÐ N*ž%- Ð3-206.Ð $+t&. ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ú+J'/ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½©ö#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„452€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€EstatesÐ Š Ú ÐÌand€Trusts€Article,€ðð12„701,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-452.€€REMOVAL€OF€A€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€CommencementÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€removal€of€a€personal€representative€may€be€initiatedÐ æ6 Ðby€the€court€or€the€register,€or€on€petition€of€an€interestedÐ ’â Ðperson.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€Show€Cause€Order€and€HearingÐ ê: Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€issue€an€order€(1)€stating€the€groundsÐ –æ Ðasserted€for€the€removal,€unless€a€petition€for€removal€has€beenÐ B’ Ðfiled,€(2)€directing€that€cause€be€shown€why€the€personalÐ î> Ðrepresentative€should€not€be€removed,€and€(3)€setting€a€hearing.Ð šê ÐThe€order€may€contain€a€notice€that€the€personal€representative,Ð F –! Ðafter€being€served€with€the€order,€may€exercise€only€the€powersÐ ò!B# Ðof€a€special€administrator€or€such€other€powers€as€the€court€mayÐ ž#î% Ðdirect.€€Unless€otherwise€permitted€by€the€courtòò,óó€the€order€shallÐ J%š ' Ðbe€served€by€certified€mail€on€the€personal€representative,€allÐ ö&F") Ðinterested€persons,€and€such€other€persons€as€the€court€mayÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdirect.€€The€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€for€the€purpose€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðdetermining€whether€the€personal€representative€should€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðremoved.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€6-124.Ð ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Appointment€of€Successor€Personal€RepresentativeÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Concurrently€with€the€removal€of€a€personalÐ X Ðrepresentative,€the€court€shall€appoint€a€successor€personalÐ ´  Ðrepresentative€or€special€administrator.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(d)€€Account€of€Removed€Personal€RepresentativeÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Upon€appointment€of€a€successor€personal€representative€orÐ ¸  Ðspecial€administrator,€the€court€shall€order€the€personalÐ d´  Ðrepresentative€who€is€being€removed€from€office€to€(1)€file€anÐ `  Ðaccount€with€the€court€and€deliver€the€property€of€the€estate€toÐ ¼  Ðthe€successor€personal€representative€or€special€administrator€orÐ h¸ Ð(2)€comply€with€Rule€6-417€(c).€€Ð d ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€òòððóóðð6-306Ð À Ðòò(removal€of€personal€representative)€and€12„701€(no€stay€byÐ –æ Ðappeal;€power€of€successor)óó.Ð l¼ ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  h ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½º#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„454€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€EstatesÐ Š Ú ÐÌand€Trusts€Article,€ðð12„701,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-454.€€SPECIAL€ADMINISTRATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Appointment€of€Special€AdministratorÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€When€necessary€to€protect€property€before€the€appointmentÐ æ6 Ðand€qualification€of€a€personal€representative€or€before€theÐ ’â Ðappointment€of€a€successor€personal€representative€following€aÐ >Ž Ðvacancy€in€the€position€of€personal€representative,€the€courtÐ ê: Ðshall€enter€an€order€appointing€a€special€administrator.€€TheÐ –æ Ðappointment€may€be€initiated€by€the€court€or€the€register€or€uponÐ B’ Ðthe€filing€of€a€petition€by€an€interested€person,€a€creditor,€theÐ î> Ðpersonal€representative€of€a€deceased€personal€representative,€orÐ šê Ðthe€person€appointed€to€protect€the€estate€of€a€personalÐ F –! Ðrepresentative€under€a€legal€disability.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€PetitionÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€A€petition€for€appointment€of€a€special€administratorÐ J%š ' Ðshall€contain€a€brief€description€of€the€property€requiringÐ ö&F") Ðprotection,€a€statement€setting€forth€the€necessity€for€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðappointment€before€the€appointment€of€a€personal€representativeÐ N*ž%- Ðand,€when€appropriate,€the€reasons€for€the€delay€in€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðappointment€of€a€personal€representative.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(c)€€BondÐ ° Ðà  à€€Upon€appointment,€the€special€administrator€shall€complyÐ \¬ Ðwith€Rule€6-312,€except€to€the€extent€that€the€court,€uponÐ X Ðrecommendation€of€the€register,€may€otherwise€prescribe.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(d)€€Specified€DutiesÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€special€administrator€shall€assume€any€unperformedÐ  \  Ðduties€required€of€a€personal€representative€concerning€theÐ ¸  Ðpreparation€and€filing€of€inventories,€accounts€and€notices€ofÐ d´  Ðfiling€accounts,€and€proposed€payments€of€fees€and€commissions.Ð `  ÐThe€special€administrator€shall€collect,€manage,€and€preserveÐ ¼  Ðproperty€of€the€estate€and€shall€account€to€the€personalÐ h¸ Ðrepresentative€subsequently€appointed.€€The€special€administratorÐ d Ðshall€have€such€further€powers€and€duties€as€the€court€may€order.€Ð À Ѐ€(e)€€NoticeÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Notice€of€the€appointment€of€a€special€administrator€isÐ h Ðnot€required€unless€otherwise€directed€by€the€court.€€Ð Ä ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð1-101€(s),Ð pÀ  Ð6-304,€6-401€through€6-404,€7-201,€ò òandó ó€7-301òò,€and€12„701óó.Ð F –! ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ò!B# ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Ñ#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ Ðà  àà ` àÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„455€to€change€part€(c)€of€the€Form€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌElection€in€section€(b)€and€to€add€a€new€part€(d)€in€the€Form€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌElection€to€conform€to€changes€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Ð â 2  ÐÌArticle,€ðð5„702,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€6-455.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€When€authorized€by€law,€an€election€for€modifiedÐ >Ž Ðadministration€may€be€filed€by€a€personal€representative€withinÐ ê: Ðthree€(3)€months€after€the€appointment€of€the€personalÐ –æ Ðrepresentative.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Form€of€ElectionÐ î> Ðà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€shall€be€in€theÐ šê Ðfollowing€form:€Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌESTATE€OF€________________________________€€€€€Estate€No.€______Ð J%š ' ÐÌà@È È ìàELECTION€OF€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€FORˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà@ˆˆìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌ€€€€€1.€I€elect€Modified€Administration.€€This€estate€qualifiesÐ $+t&. ÐÌfor€Modified€Administration€for€the€following€reasons:€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€(a)€The€decedent€died€on€______________€[€]€with€a€will€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ї[€]€without€a€will.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€(b)€This€Election€is€filed€within€3€months€from€the€date€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌmy€appointment€which€was€on€____________________________________.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€(c)€[€]€ò òAlló ó€òòEach€of€theóó€residuary€legatees€named€in€the€willÐ ´  ÐÌor€[€]€ò òalló ó€òòeach€of€theóó€heirs€of€the€intestate€decedent€ò òareÐ ` ° ÐÌlimited€toó ó€òòis€eitheróó:€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€[€]€The€òòdecedentððsóó€personal€representativeò ò,ó ó€òòoróó€[€]€ò òaÐ ¸  ÐÌsurviving€spouse,€[€]€children€of€the€decedentó ó€òòan€individual€orÐ d´  ÐÌan€entity€exempt€from€inheritance€tax€in€the€decedentððs€estateÐ `  ÐÌunder€ðð7„203€(b),€(e),€and€(f)€of€the€Tax€ð!ð€General€Articleóó.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€òò(d)€Each€trustee€of€every€trust€created€in€the€decedentððsÐ h¸ ÐÌwill€is€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€the€decedentððsÐ d ÐÌ[€]€personal€representative,€[€]€surviving€spouse,€[€]€child.óóÐ À ÐÌ€€€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Consents€of€the€persons€referenced€in€1€(c)€òò[€]óó€areÐ l¼ ÐÌò ò[€]ó ó€filed€herewith€or€[€]€were€ò òpreviouslyó ó€filed€òòpreviouslyóó.€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€The€estate€is€solvent€and€the€assets€are€sufficientÐ Ä ÐÌto€satisfy€all€specific€legacies.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Final€distribution€of€the€estate€can€be€made€withinÐ !l" ÐÌ12€months€after€the€date€of€my€appointment.€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Property€of€the€estate€is€briefly€described€as€follows:€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€Description€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estimated€ValueÐ  &p!( ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ_____________________________€__________________________________Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€3.€I€acknowledge€that€I€must€file€a€Final€Report€UnderÐ ° ÐÌModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌappointment€and€that,€upon€request€of€any€interested€person,€IÐ X ÐÌmust€provide€a€full€and€accurate€Inventory€and€Account€to€allÐ ´  ÐÌinterested€persons.€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€4.€I€acknowledge€the€requirement€under€ModifiedÐ  \  ÐÌAdministration€to€make€full€distribution€within€12€months€afterÐ ¸  ÐÌthe€date€of€appointment€and€I€understand€that€the€Register€ofÐ d´  ÐÌWills€and€Orphans'€Court€are€prohibited€from€granting€extensionsÐ `  ÐÌunder€Modified€Administration.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€5.€I€acknowledge€and€understand€that€Modified€AdministrationÐ h¸ ÐÌshall€continue€as€long€as€all€the€requirements€are€met.€Ð d ÐÌI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ À ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð l¼ ÐÌinformation€and€belief.€Ð h ÐÌÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ pÀ  ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ ò!B# ÐÌ_______________________________Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ_______________________________Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€TelephoneÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌ€€(c)€€ConsentÐ x)È$, ÐÌà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€may€be€filed€if€Ð $+t&. ÐÌall€the€residuary€legatees€of€a€testate€decedent€and€the€heirs€atÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌlaw€of€an€intestate€decedent€consent€in€the€following€form:€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð ° ÐÌESTATE€OF€________________________________Estate€No.€___________Ð \¬ ÐÌÌÌà@ˆˆìàCONSENT€TO€ELECTION€FORˆÐ ´  Ðà@LLìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€I€am€a€[€]€residuary€legatee€or€[€]€heir€of€the€decedent€whoÐ 6 †  ÐÌdied€intestate.€€I€consent€to€Modified€Administration€andÐ â 2  ÐÌacknowledge€that€under€Modified€Administration:€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€1.€Instead€of€filing€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€theÐ :Š  ÐÌpersonal€representative€will€file€a€verified€Final€Report€UnderÐ æ6 ÐÌModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ ’â ÐÌappointment.€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Upon€written€request€to€the€personal€representative€byÐ ê: ÐÌany€legatee€not€paid€in€full€or€any€heir-at-law€of€a€decedent€whoÐ –æ ÐÌdied€without€a€will,€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account€shall€beÐ B’ ÐÌprovided€by€the€personal€representative€to€the€legatees€or€heirsÐ î> ÐÌof€the€estate.€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€3.€At€any€time€during€administration€of€the€estate,€I€mayÐ F –! 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ÐÌinterested€person.€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ̀€€(3)€ContentsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àÌà  à€€A€final€report€under€modified€administration€shall€be€Ð †Ö ÐÌin€the€following€form:€Ð 2‚ ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð Þ. ÐÌESTATE€OF€___________________________€€Estate€No.€______________Ð Š Ú ÐÌDate€of€Death€__________________________€Date€of€AppointmentÐ 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€€€€€of€Personal€Repre-Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€sentative€______________Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@Ø Ø ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌà@dd ìà(Must€be€filed€within€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment)ˆÐ `  ÐÌÌ€€€€I,€Personal€Representative€of€the€estate,€report€theÐ ’â ÐÌfollowing:Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€1.€The€estate€continues€to€qualify€for€ModifiedÐ ê: ÐÌAdministration€as€set€forth€in€the€Election€for€ModifiedÐ –æ ÐÌAdministration€on€file€with€the€Register€of€Wills.Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Attached€are€the€following€Schedules€and€supportingÐ î> ÐÌattachments:€Ð šê ÐÌTotal€Schedule€A:€€Reportable€Property€...............€$€_______Ð F –! 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ÐÌ€€€€€(c)€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€shallÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌproceed€under€Administrative€Probate,€and€I€will€file€a€formalÐ |.Ì)2 ЇInventory€and€Account,€as€required,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ \¬ ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð X ÐÌinformation,€and€belief€and€that€any€property€valued€by€me€whichÐ ´  ÐÌI€have€authority€as€personal€representative€to€appraise€has€beenÐ ` ° ÐÌvalued€completely€and€correctly€in€accordance€with€law.€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ______________________________€_________________________________Ð ŽÞ  ÐAttorney€Signature€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateÐ d´  ÐÌ______________________________€_________________________________Ð `  ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateÐ æ6 ÐÌ______________________________€_________________________________Ð ’â ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateÐ h¸ ÐÌ______________________________€Ð d ÐTelephoneÐ ê: ÐÌÌà@ìàCERTIFICATE€OF€SERVICE€OFˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ h ÐÌ€€€€I€hereby€certify€that€on€this€____€day€of€________________,€IÐ Ä ÐÌdelivered€or€mailed,€postage€prepaid,€a€copy€of€the€foregoingÐ pÀ  ÐÌFinal€Report€Under€Modified€Administration€and€attached€SchedulesÐ !l" ÐÌto€the€following€persons:€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€Names€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressesÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð  &p!( ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐAttorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ |.Ì)2 Ї_______________________________€________________________________Ð ° ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ †Ö ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð 2‚ ÐCity,€State,€Zip€Code€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð X ÐÌ_______________________________€________________________________Ð ´  ÐTelephone€NumberÐ Š Ú ÐÌÌ________________________________________________________________Ð  \  Ðà@ìàFOR€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€USEˆÐ â 2  ÐÌÌDistributions€subject€to€collateral€_____€€€Tax€thereon€_____Ð d´  Ѐ€tax€at€_____%€Ð :Š  ÐÌDistribution€subject€to€collateral€______€€€Tax€thereon€________€Ð æ6 Ѐ€tax€at€_____%Ð ¼  ÐÌDistribution€subject€to€direct€tax€______€€€Tax€thereon€________€Ð h¸ Ѐ€at€_____%Ð >Ž ÐÌDistribution€subject€to€direct€tax€______€€€Tax€thereon€________Ð ê: Ѐ€Ð À ÐÌExempt€distributions€to€____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ôÑ òXXÀ½Ô(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ô#†XÀ½X òôÑnJ#ÔÐ B’ ÐÌExempt€distributions€to€€____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ôÑ òXXÀ½Ô(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ô#†XÀ½X òôÑMK#ÔÐ Ä ÐÌExempt€distributions€to€_____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ô‡ôÑ òXXÀ½Ô(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ô#†XÀ½X òôÑ,L#ÔÐ F –! ÐÌÌTotal€Inheritance€Tax€due€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________Ð È"$ ÐÌTotal€Inheritance€Tax€paid€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________Ð t$Ä& ÐÌGross€estate€__________€€€€€€Probate€Fee€&€Costs€€€€€€__________Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Collected€€€€€€€€€€€__________Ð ö&F") ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@  ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ ìàSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€AˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàREPORTABLE€PROPERTYˆÐ X ÐÌESTATE€OF€________________________________Estate€No.€___________Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Basis€ofÐ ` ° ÐÌÌ€òòItem€No.óó€€€€€€€òòDescriptionóó€€€€€€€€€€òòValuationóó€€€€€€€€€€€€òòValueóó€€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌTOTAL€REPORTABLE€PROPERTY€OF€THE€DECEDENT€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________Ð d´  Ѐ(Carry€forward€to€Schedule€C)Ð :Š  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌÌà@àà$ìàINSTRUCTIONS€ˆÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€ALL€REAL€AND€PERSONAL€PROPERTY€MUST€BE€INCLUDED€AT€DATE€OF€Ð d ÐÌDEATH€VALUE.€€THIS€DOES€NOT€INCLUDE€INCOME€EARNED€DURING€Ð À ÐÌADMINISTRATION€OR€CAPITAL€GAINS€OR€LOSSES€REALIZED€FROM€THE€SALEÐ l¼ ÐÌOF€PROPERTY€DURING€ADMINISTRATION.€€ATTACHED€APPRAISALS€OR€COPYÐ h ÐÌOF€REAL€PROPERTY€ASSESSMENTS€AS€REQUIRED:€Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€1.€Real€and€leasehold€property:€€Fair€market€value€must€beÐ F –! ÐÌestablished€by€a€qualified€appraiser.€€For€decedents€dying€on€orÐ ò!B# ÐÌafter€January€1,€1998,€in€lieu€of€a€formal€appraisal,€real€andÐ ž#î% ÐÌleasehold€property€may€be€valued€at€the€full€cash€value€forÐ J%š ' ÐÌproperty€tax€assessment€purposes€as€of€the€most€recent€date€of€Ð ö&F") ÐÌfinality.€€This€does€not€apply€to€property€tax€assessmentÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌpurposes€on€the€basis€of€its€use€value.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌ€€€€€2.€The€personal€representative€may€value:€Debts€owed€to€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌdecedent,€including€bonds€and€notes;€bank€accounts,€building,Ð |.Ì)2 Їsavings€and€loan€association€shares,€money€and€corporate€stocksÐ ° ÐÌlisted€on€a€national€or€regional€exchange€or€over€the€counterÐ \¬ ÐÌsecurities.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€3.€All€other€interests€in€tangible€or€intangible€property:Ð ´  ÐÌFair€market€value€must€be€established€by€a€qualified€appraiser.Ð ` ° ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð  \  ÐÌà@  ìàATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDED€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ d´  ÐÌà@ÄÄìàSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€B€ˆÐ `  ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàPayments€and€Disbursements€ˆÐ ¼  ÐÌESTATE€OF€__________________________________€Estate€No._________€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€òòItem€No.óó€€€€€€€òòDescriptionóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòAmount€PaidóóÐ d ÐÌÌÌTotal€Disbursements:€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€__________Ð l¼ Ð(Carry€forward€to€Schedule€C)Ð B’ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð î> ÐÌà@àà$ìàINSTRUCTIONS€ˆÐ šê ÐÌ€€€€€1.€Itemize€all€liens€against€property€of€the€estateÐ F –! ÐÌincluding€mortgage€balances.€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€2.€Itemize€sums€paid€(or€to€be€paid)€within€twelve€monthsÐ ž#î% ÐÌfrom€the€date€of€appointment€for:€debts€of€the€decedent,€taxesÐ J%š ' ÐÌdue€by€the€decedent,€funeral€expenses€of€the€decedent,€familyÐ ö&F") ÐÌallowance,€personal€representative€and€attorney€compensation,Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌprobate€fee€and€other€administration€expenses€of€the€estate.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@@ @ ìàATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDEDˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€CˆÐ X ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàDistributions€of€Net€Reportable€PropertyˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌ1.€SUMMARY€OF€REPORTABLE€PROPERTY€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€Total€from€Schedule€A€.........................€____________€€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€Total€from€Schedule€B..........................€____________€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€Total€Net€Reportable€Property..................€____________€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€(Schedule€A€minus€Schedule€B)€Ð `  ÐÌ2.€SPECIFIC€BEQUESTS€(If€Applicable)€Ð ¼  ÐÌName€of€Legatee€or€Heir€€€Distributable€Share€€€€€€€€Inheritance€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Reportable€Estate€€€€€€€Tax€ThereonÐ >Ž ÐÌÌ3.€DISTRIBUTION€OF€BALANCE€OF€ESTATE€Ð À ÐÌName€of€Legatee€or€Heir€€€Distributable€Share€€€€€€€€Inheritance€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Reportable€Estate€€€€€€€Tax€Thereon€Ð B’ ÐÌÌÌTotal€Reportable€Distributions€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________€Ð šê ÐÌInheritance€Tax€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________Ð F –! ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ò!B# ÐÌà@  ìàATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDED€ˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌÌ€€€€(4)€Inventory€and€AccountÐ  &p!( ÐÌà  à€€€The€provisions€of€Rule€6-402€(Inventory)€and€Rule€6-417Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ(Account)€do€not€apply.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€(e)€€RevocationÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€(1)€Causes€for€RevocationÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌà  à€€€A€modified€administration€shall€be€revoked€by:€€€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€(A)€the€filing€of€a€timely€request€for€judicial€probate;€€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€€€(B)€the€filing€of€a€written€objection€by€an€interestedÐ \¬ ÐÌperson;€€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€€(C)€the€personal€representative's€filing€of€a€withdrawal€of€Ð ´  ÐÌthe€election€for€modified€administration;€€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€(D)€the€court,€on€its€own€initiative,€or€for€good€cause€Ð  \  ÐÌshown€by€an€interested€person€or€by€the€register;€€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€(E)€the€personal€representative's€failure€to€timely€fileÐ d´  ÐÌthe€final€report€and€make€distribution€within€12€months€after€theÐ `  ÐÌdate€of€appointment,€or€to€comply€with€any€other€provision€ofÐ ¼  ÐÌthis€Rule€or€Code,€Estateòòsóó€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð5-701€throughÐ h¸ ÐÌ5-710.Ð d ÐÌ€€€€(2)€Notice€of€RevocationÐ À ÐÌà  à€€€The€register€shall€serve€notice€of€revocation€on€eachÐ l¼ ÐÌinterested€person.€€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€(3)€Consequences€of€RevocationÐ Ä ÐÌà  à€€€Upon€revocation,€the€personal€representative€shall€file€aÐ pÀ  ÐÌformal€inventory€and€account€with€the€register€pursuant€to€RulesÐ !l" ÐÌ6-402€and€6-417.€€The€inventory€and€account€shall€be€filed€withinÐ È"$ ÐÌthe€time€provided€by€Rules€6-402€and€6-417,€or,€if€the€deadlineÐ t$Ä& ÐÌfor€filing€has€passed,€within€30€days€after€service€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐÌregister's€notice€of€revocation.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð x)È$, ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  N*ž%- ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½’j#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€6„456,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6„456.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ð!ð€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€TO€FILEÐ  \  ÐÌA€FINAL€REPORT€AND€TO€MAKE€DISTRIBUTIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€initial€time€periods€for€filing€a€final€report€and€forÐ æ6 Ðmaking€distribution€to€each€legatee€and€heir€may€be€extended€forÐ ’â Ð90€days€if€the€personal€representative€and€each€interested€personÐ >Ž Ðsign€the€form€set€out€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€and€file€theÐ ê: Ðform€within€10€months€of€the€date€of€appointment€of€the€personalÐ –æ Ðrepresentative.Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€FormÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€consent€to€an€extension€of€time€to€file€a€final€reportÐ šê Ðand€to€make€distribution€in€a€modified€administration€shall€be€inÐ F –! Ðsubstantially€the€following€form:Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€MARYLANDÐ t$Ä& ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________________€€Estate€No.€______Ð  &p!( ÐÌDate€of€Death€_______________________________€Date€of€AppointmentÐ Ì'#* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€€€Of€Personal€Repre„Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€€€€€€€€€€sentative€_________Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@Ø Ø ìàCONSENT€TO€EXTEND€TIME€TO€FILE€FINAL€REPORTˆÐ ° ÐÌà@€€ìàAND€TO€MAKE€DISTRIBUTION€IN€A€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWe,€the€Personal€Representative€and€Interested€Persons€inÐ Þ. Ðthe€above„captioned€estate,€consent€to€extend€for€90€days€theÐ Š Ú Ðtime€to€file€a€final€report€and€to€make€distribution€in€theÐ 6 †  Ðmodified€administration€of€the€estate.€€We€acknowledge€that€thisÐ â 2  Ðconsent€must€be€filed€within€10€months€of€the€date€of€appointmentÐ ŽÞ  Ðof€the€personal€representative.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌPersonal€RepresentativesÐ ¼  Ѐ(Type€or€Print€Names)Ð ’â ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€______________________________Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ ê: ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ l¼ ÐÌ_________________________________€€€_____________________________Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ î> ÐÌÌInterested€PersonsÐ pÀ  Ѐ(Type€or€Print€Names)Ð F –! ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ È"$ ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ J%š ' ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ð________________________________€€€______________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ †Ö ÐÌ_______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureÐ X ÐÌÌSource:€€The€Rule€is€new.Ð Š Ú ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  6 †  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½|#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„461€to€provide€for€the€applicability€of€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌRules€in€Title€2,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-461.€€APPLICABILITY€OF€TITLE€2€RULES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Discovery€RulesÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Discovery€in€accordance€with€the€rules€in€Title€2,€ChapterÐ æ6 Ð400€is€available€in€any€court€proceeding€on€a€contested€matter.Ð ’â Ѐ€òò(b)€€Summary€JudgmentóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€òòRule€2„501€applies€to€a€proceeding€in€the€orphansðð€court.óóÐ ê: Ѐ€òò(c)€€Motions€to€Alter,€Amend,€or€Revise€a€Final€OrderóóÐ –æ Ðà  à€€òòRules€2„534€and€2„535€apply€to€a€final€order€enteredÐ B’ Ðpursuant€to€Rule€6„171.óó€Ð î> Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Other€RulesÐ šê Ðà  à€€In€any€proceeding€in€which€an€issue€of€law€or€fact€is€inÐ F –! Ðcontroversy,€the€court,€on€petition€of€a€party€or€on€its€ownÐ ò!B# Ðmotion€and€after€notice€to€all€persons€who€may€be€affected€by€theÐ ž#î% Ðproceeding€and€an€opportunity€to€be€heard,€may€apply€other€rulesÐ J%š ' Ðin€Title€2.€€The€petition€and€notice€shall€state€the€specificÐ ö&F") Ðrules€in€Title€2€that€the€court€is€requested€to€apply.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð2-104€(a).Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  Ð, (0 ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½ƒ#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€6„464,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6-464.€€STRIKING€OF€NOTICE€OF€APPEAL€BY€ORPHANSðð€COURT€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€orphansðð€court€mayÐ :Š  Ðstrike€a€notice€of€appeal€(1)€that€has€not€been€filed€within€theÐ æ6 Ðtime€prescribed€by€Rule€6„463,€(2)€if€the€Register€of€Wills€hasÐ ’â Ðprepared€the€record€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð12„501Ð >Ž Ðand€12„502€and€the€appellant€has€failed€to€pay€for€the€record,Ð ê: Ð(3)€if€the€appellant€has€failed€to€deposit€with€the€Register€ofÐ –æ ÐWills€the€transcript€costs€or€filing€fee€required€by€Code,Ð B’ ÐEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð2„206,€unless€the€fee€has€beenÐ î> Ðwaived€by€an€order€of€court,€or€(4)€if€by€reason€of€any€otherÐ šê Ðneglect€on€the€part€of€the€appellant€the€record€has€not€beenÐ F –! Ðtransmitted€to€the€court€to€which€the€appeal€has€been€takenÐ ò!B# Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€in€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„502.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€Before€the€orphansðð€court€strikes€a€notice€of€appeal€onÐ ö&F") Ðits€own€initiative,€the€Register€of€Wills€shall€serve€on€allÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinterested€persons€pursuant€to€Rule€6„125€a€notice€that€an€orderÐ N*ž%- Ðstriking€the€notice€of€appeal€will€be€entered€unless€a€responseÐ ú+J'/ Ðis€filed€within€15€days€after€service€showing€good€cause€why€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðnotice€of€appeal€should€not€be€stricken.€€Ð ° ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð \¬ ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  X ÐÓÓÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½P‹#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€TO€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàTHE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€7„112€to€add€a€new€section€providing€for€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌclerk€of€the€circuit€court€to€notify€the€clerk€of€the€DistrictÐ â 2  ÐÌCourt€when€there€is€a€superseding€circuit€court€judgment€and€toÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌadd€new€language€requiring€the€circuit€court€under€certainÐ :Š  ÐÌcircumstances€to€issue€a€warrant€or€enter€an€order€for€theÐ æ6 ÐÌdefendant€to€appear€before€a€judge€or€Commissioner€of€theÐ ’â ÐÌDistrict€Court€for€the€entry€of€a€certain€commitment,€as€follows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€7-112.€€APPEALS€HEARD€DE€NOVO€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ B’ Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€only€to€appeals€heard€de€novo€in€theÐ î> Ðcircuit€court.€€Ð šê Ѐ€(b)€€District€Court€JudgmentÐ F –! Ðà  à€€The€District€Court€judgment€shall€remain€in€effect€pendingÐ ò!B# Ðthe€appeal€unless€and€until€superseded€by€a€judgment€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðcircuit€court€or,€in€a€criminal€action,€a€disposition€by€nolleÐ J%š ' Ðprosequi€or€stet€entered€in€the€circuit€court.€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(c)€€Modification€of€Peace€Orders€Pending€AppealÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€In€an€appeal€from€the€grant€or€denial€of€a€peace€order,Ð N*ž%- Ðthe€circuit€court,€on€its€own€initiative€or€on€motion€of€anyÐ ú+J'/ Ðparty,€may€modify,€stay,€or€issue€a€peace€order€for€good€causeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðshown€pending€the€determination€of€the€appeal.Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€Grounds€for€the€issuance€of€a€peace€order€areÐ \¬ Ðset€forth€in€Title€3,€Subtitle€15€of€Code,€Courts€Article.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Procedure€in€Circuit€CourtÐ Þ. Ѐ€€€(1)€€The€form€and€sufficiency€of€pleadings€in€an€appeal€to€beÐ Š Ú Ðheard€de€novo€are€governed€by€the€rules€applicable€in€theÐ 6 †  ÐDistrict€Court.€€A€charging€document€may€be€amended€pursuant€toÐ â 2  ÐRule€4-204.€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€(2)€€If€the€action€in€the€District€Court€was€tried€under€RuleÐ :Š  Ð3-701,€there€shall€be€no€pretrial€discovery€under€Chapter€400€ofÐ æ6 ÐTitle€2,€the€circuit€court€shall€conduct€the€trial€de€novo€in€anÐ ’â Ðinformal€manner,€and€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€apply€to€theÐ >Ž Ðproceedings.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(3)€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€section,€the€appealÐ –æ Ðshall€proceed€in€accordance€with€the€rules€governing€casesÐ B’ Ðinstituted€in€the€circuit€court.€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€2-327€concerning€the€waiver€of€a€juryÐ šê Ðtrial€on€appeal€from€certain€judgments€entered€in€the€DistrictÐ pÀ  ÐCourt€in€civil€actions.Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(e)€€Circuit€Court€JudgmentóóÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€òòUpon€the€entry€of€the€judgment€of€the€circuit€court,€theÐ ž#î% Ðclerk€of€the€circuit€court€shall€send€notice€of€the€supersedingÐ J%š ' Ðjudgment€to€the€clerk€of€the€District€Court,€who€shall€enter€theÐ ö&F") Ðnotice€on€the€docket.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€€Withdrawal€of€Appeal;€Entry€of€JudgmentÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(1)€€An€appeal€shall€be€considered€withdrawn€if€the€appellantÐ ú+J'/ Ðfiles€a€notice€withdrawing€the€appeal€or€fails€to€appear€asÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrequired€for€trial€or€any€other€proceeding€on€the€appeal.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€€Upon€a€withdrawal€of€the€appeal,€the€circuit€court€shallÐ \¬ Ðdismiss€the€appeal,€and€the€clerk€shall€promptly€return€the€fileÐ X Ðto€the€District€Court.€€Any€statement€of€satisfaction€shall€beÐ ´  Ðdocketed€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(3)€€On€motion€filed€in€the€circuit€court€within€30€daysÐ  \  Ðafter€entry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€circuitÐ ¸  Ðcourt,€for€good€cause€shown,€may€reinstate€the€appeal€upon€theÐ d´  Ðterms€it€finds€proper.€€On€motion€of€any€party€filed€more€than€30Ð `  Ðdays€after€entry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€courtÐ ¼  Ðmay€reinstate€the€appeal€only€upon€a€finding€of€fraud,€mistake,Ð h¸ Ðor€irregularity.€€If€the€appeal€is€reinstated,€the€circuit€courtÐ d Ðshall€notify€the€District€Court€of€the€reinstatement€and€requestÐ À Ðthe€District€Court€to€return€the€file.Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€If€a€defendant€in€a€criminal€case€who€was€sentenced€to€aÐ h Ðterm€of€confinement€and€released€pending€appeal€pursuant€to€RuleÐ Ä Ð4„349€withdraws€the€appeal,€the€circuit€court€shall€(A)€issue€aÐ pÀ  Ðwarrant€directing€that€the€defendant€be€taken€into€custody€andÐ !l" Ðbrought€before€a€judge€or€commissioner€of€the€District€Court€orÐ È"$ Ð(B)€enter€an€order€that€requires€the€defendant€to€appear€before€aÐ t$Ä& Ðjudge€or€commissioner.€€The€warrant€or€order€shall€identify€theÐ  &p!( ÐDistrict€Court€case€by€name€and€number€and€shall€provide€that€theÐ Ì'#* Ðpurpose€of€the€appearance€is€the€entry€of€a€commitment€thatÐ x)È$, Ðconforms€to€the€judgment€of€the€District€Court.óóÐ $+t&. ÐÓÓÐ  Ð, (0 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€1314€òòandÐ ° Ðin€part€newóó.Ð †Ö ÐÌÐ  2‚ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€TO€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàTHE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€7„115€to€clarify€it,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€7-115.€€RETURN€OF€RECORD€TO€DISTRICT€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUpon€entry€of€the€circuit€courtððs€order€under€Rule€7-113Ð :Š  Ð(g),€or€upon€any€other€termination€of€ò òtheó ó€òòanóó€appeal€òòthat€was€notÐ æ6 Ðheard€òòde€novoóó€in€the€circuit€courtóó,€the€clerk€of€the€circuitÐ ’â Ðcourt€shall€transmit€a€copy€of€the€order€to€the€District€Court.Ð Jš ÐAny€order€of€satisfaction€shall€be€docketed€in€the€DistrictÐ öF ÐCourt.€€Unless€the€circuit€court€orders€otherwise,€the€originalÐ ¢ò Ðpapers€included€in€the€record€shall€be€transmitted€with€the€copyÐ Nž Ðof€the€order.€€Ð úJ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€Rule€7„112€(e)€governs€the€notice€to€theÐ ¦ö ÐDistrict€Court€when€an€appeal€was€heard€òòde€novoóó€in€the€circuitÐ |Ì  Ðcourt.óóÐ X ¨! ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1377.Ð "T# ÐÌÐ  °#% Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàò òTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSó óˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàò òAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSó óˆÐ X ÐÌà@\ \ ìàòòTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ò òGENERAL€PROVISIONSó ó€òòAPPLICABILITY€AND€CITATIONóóˆÐ ` ° ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„114€by€renumbering€it€and€transferring€it€toÐ â 2  ÐÌTitle€1,€General€Provisions,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€ò ò8-114.ó ó€òò1„104.óó€UNREPORTED€OPINIONS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Not€AuthorityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€An€unreported€opinion€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€Court€ofÐ >Ž ÐSpecial€Appeals€is€neither€precedent€within€the€rule€of€stareÐ ê: Ðdecisis€nor€persuasive€authority.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€CitationÐ B’ Ðà  à€€An€unreported€opinion€of€either€Court€may€be€cited€inÐ î> Ðeither€Court€for€any€purpose€other€than€as€precedent€within€theÐ šê Ðrule€of€stare€decisis€or€as€persuasive€authority.€€In€any€otherÐ F –! Ðcourt,€an€unreported€opinion€of€either€Court€may€be€cited€onlyÐ ò!B# Ð(1)€when€relevant€under€the€doctrine€of€the€law€of€the€case,€resÐ ž#î% Ðjudicata,€or€collateral€estoppel,€(2)€in€a€criminal€action€orÐ J%š ' Ðrelated€proceeding€involving€the€same€defendant,€or€(3)€in€aÐ ö&F") Ðdisciplinary€action€involving€the€same€respondent.€€A€party€whoÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcites€an€unreported€opinion€shall€attach€a€copy€of€it€to€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpleading,€brief,€or€paper€in€which€it€is€cited.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€òòis€former€Rule€8„114€andóó€is€derived€fromÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðformer€Rules€1092€c€and€891€a€2.€€Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@èèìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„207€by€reversing€the€order€of€sections€(a)€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(b)€and€adding€to€new€section€(a)€a€reference€to€ð ðchild€in€needÐ â 2  ÐÌof€assistanceðð€cases,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-207.€€EXPEDITED€APPEAL€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€Adoption,€Guardianship,€Child€Accessòò,€Child€in€Need€ofÐ ’â ÐAssistanceóó€CasesÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€€This€section€applies€to€every€appeal€to€the€Court€ofÐ ê: ÐSpecial€Appeals€(A)€from€a€judgment€granting€or€denying€aÐ –æ Ðpetition€for€adoption,€guardianship€terminating€parental€rights,Ð B’ Ðor€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€minor€or€disabled€person,€ò òandó óÐ î> Ð(B)€contesting€a€judgment€granting,€denying,€or€establishingÐ šê Ðcustody€of€or€visitation€with€a€minor€childòò,€and€(C)€from€anÐ F –! Ðorder€entered€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„303óó.€€UnlessÐ ò!B# Ðotherwise€provided€for€good€cause€by€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ ž#î% ÐSpecial€Appeals€or€by€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€if€that€CourtÐ J%š ' Ðhas€assumed€jurisdiction€over€the€appeal,€the€provisions€of€thisÐ ö&F") Ðsection€shall€prevail€over€any€other€rule€to€the€extent€of€anyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinconsistency.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(2)€In€the€information€report€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-205,Ð ú+J'/ Ðthe€appellant€shall€state€whether€the€appeal€is€subject€to€thisÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðsection.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(3)€€Within€five€days€after€entry€of€an€order€pursuant€toÐ \¬ ÐRule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€an€order€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)Ð X Ðdirecting€preparation€of€the€record,€the€appellant€shall€orderÐ ´  Ðthe€transcript€and€make€an€agreement€for€payment€to€assure€itsÐ ` ° Ðpreparation.€€The€court€reporter€or€other€person€responsible€forÐ  \  Ðpreparation€of€the€transcript€shall€give€priority€to€transcriptsÐ ¸  Ðrequired€for€appeals€subject€to€this€section€and€shall€completeÐ d´  Ðand€file€the€transcripts€with€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€withinÐ `  Ð20€days€after€receipt€of€an€order€of€the€party€directing€theirÐ ¼  Ðpreparation€and€an€agreement€for€payment€of€the€cost.€€AnÐ h¸ Ðextension€of€time€may€be€granted€only€for€good€cause.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(4)€€The€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€transmit€the€recordÐ À Ðto€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€within€thirty€days€after€the€dateÐ l¼ Ðof€the€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€Rule€8-206Ð h Ð(d).€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(5)€€The€briefing€schedule€set€forth€in€Rule€8-502€shallÐ pÀ  Ðapply,€except€that€(A)€an€appellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€filedÐ !l" Ðwithin€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee's€brief,€(B)€aÐ È"$ Ðcross-appellee's€brief€shall€be€filed€within€20€days€after€theÐ t$Ä& Ðfiling€of€a€cross-appellant's€brief,€and€(C)€a€cross-appellant'sÐ  &p!( Ðreply€brief€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€aÐ Ì'#* Ðcross-appellee's€brief.€Unless€directed€otherwise€by€the€Court,Ð x)È$, Ðany€oral€argument€shall€be€held€within€120€days€afterÐ $+t&. Ðtransmission€of€the€record.€€The€decision€shall€be€renderedÐ Ð, (0 Ðwithin€60€days€after€oral€argument€or€submission€of€the€appeal€onÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€briefs€filed.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(6)€€Any€motion€for€reconsideration€pursuant€to€Rule€8-605Ð \¬ Ðshall€be€filed€within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€opinion€ofÐ X Ðthe€Court€or€other€order€disposing€of€the€appeal.€€Unless€theÐ ´  Ðmandate€is€delayed€pursuant€to€Rule€8-605€(d)€or€unless€otherwiseÐ ` ° Ðdirected€by€the€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ  \  Ðshall€issue€the€mandate€upon€the€expiration€of€15€days€after€theÐ ¸  Ðfiling€of€the€court's€opinion€or€order.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€By€Election€of€PartiesÐ `  Ѐ€€€(1)€€ElectionÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Within€20€days€after€the€first€notice€of€appeal€is€filedÐ h¸ Ðor€within€the€time€specified€in€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€RuleÐ d Ð8-206€(d),€the€parties€may€file€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ À ÐSpecial€Appeals€a€joint€election€to€proceed€pursuant€to€thisÐ l¼ ÐRule.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Case€and€FactsÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€joint€election,Ð pÀ  Ðthe€parties€shall€file€with€the€Clerk€four€copies€of€an€agreedÐ !l" Ðstatement€of€the€case,€including€the€essential€facts,€asÐ È"$ Ðprescribed€by€Rule€8-413€(b).€€By€stipulation€of€counsel€filedÐ t$Ä& Ðwith€the€clerk,€the€time€for€filing€the€agreed€statement€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðcase€may€be€extended€for€no€more€than€an€additional€30€days.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Rule€8-413€(b)€requires€that€an€agreed€statementÐ x)È$, Ðof€the€case€be€approved€by€the€lower€court.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€WithdrawalÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€The€election€is€withdrawn€if€(1)€within€15€days€afterÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðits€filing€the€parties€file€a€joint€stipulation€to€that€effect€orÐ ° Ð(2)€the€parties€fail€to€file€the€agreed€statement€of€the€caseÐ \¬ Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€subsection€(a)(2)€of€this€Rule.€Ð X ÐThe€case€shall€then€proceed€as€if€the€first€notice€of€appeal€hadÐ ´  Ðbeen€filed€on€the€date€of€the€withdrawal.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(4)€€Appellant's€BriefÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€The€appellant€shall€file€a€brief€within€15€days€afterÐ ¸  Ðthe€filing€of€the€agreed€statement€required€by€subsection€(a)(2)Ð d´  Ðof€this€Rule.€€The€brief€need€not€include€statement€of€facts,Ð `  Ðshall€be€limited€to€two€issues,€and€shall€not€exceed€ten€pages€inÐ ¼  Ðlength.€€Otherwise,€the€brief€shall€conform€to€the€requirementsÐ h¸ Ðof€Rule€8-504.€The€appellant€shall€attach€the€agreed€statement€ofÐ d Ðthe€case€as€an€appendix€to€the€brief.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(5)€€Appellee's€BriefÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€The€appellee€shall€file€a€brief€within€15€days€after€theÐ h Ðfiling€of€the€appellant's€brief.€€The€brief€shall€not€exceed€tenÐ Ä Ðpages€in€length€and€shall€otherwise€conform€to€the€requirementsÐ pÀ  Ðof€Rule€8-504.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(6)€€Reply€BriefÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€A€reply€brief€may€be€filed€only€with€permission€of€theÐ t$Ä& ÐCourt.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(7)€€Briefs€in€Cross-appealsÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€An€appellee€who€is€also€a€cross-appellant€shall€includeÐ x)È$, Ðin€the€brief€filed€under€subsection€(a)(5)€of€this€Rule€the€issueÐ $+t&. Ðand€argument€on€the€cross-appeal€as€well€as€the€response€to€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðbrief€of€the€appellant.€€The€combined€brief€shall€not€exceed€15Ð |.Ì)2 Ðpages€in€length.€€Within€ten€days€after€the€filing€of€anÐ ° Ðappellee/cross-appellant's€brief,€the€appellant/cross-appelleeÐ \¬ Ðshall€file€a€brief,€not€exceeding€ten€pages€in€length,€inÐ X Ðresponse€to€the€issues€and€argument€raised€on€the€cross-appeal.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(8)€€Oral€ArgumentÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€Except€in€extraordinary€circumstances,€any€oral€argumentÐ  \  Ðshall€be€held€within€45€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee'sÐ ¸  Ðbrief€or,€if€the€Court€is€not€in€session€at€that€time,€within€45Ð d´  Ðdays€after€commencement€of€the€next€term€of€the€Court.€€The€oralÐ `  Ðargument€shall€be€limited€to€15€minutes€for€each€side.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(9)€€DecisionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Except€in€extraordinary€circumstances€or€when€a€panel€ofÐ d Ðthe€Court€recommends€that€the€opinion€be€reported,€the€decisionÐ À Ðshall€be€rendered€within€20€days€after€oral€argument€or,€if€allÐ l¼ Ðparties€submitted€on€brief,€within€30€days€after€the€lastÐ h Ðsubmission.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(10)€€Applicability€of€Other€RulesÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€€The€Rules€of€this€Title€governing€appeals€to€the€CourtÐ !l" Ðof€Special€Appeals€shall€be€applicable€to€expedited€appealsÐ È"$ Ðexcept€to€the€extent€inconsistent€with€this€Rule.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1029.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€OBTAINING€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„301€to€correct€an€obsolete€cross€reference,€asÐ  \  Ðfollows:à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÐ ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-301.€€METHOD€OF€SECURING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Appellate€review€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€may€be€obtainedÐ h¸ Ðonly:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€by€direct€appeal€or€application€for€leave€to€appeal,Ð À Ðwhere€allowed€by€law;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€pursuant€to€the€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€ofÐ h ÐQuestions€of€Law€Act;€or€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(3)€by€writ€of€certiorari€in€all€other€cases.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€Code€provisions€governing€direct€appeals€toÐ !l" Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals,€see€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„401€concerningÐ ò!B# Ðautomatic€review€in€death€penalty€cases;€ò òArticle€33,€ðð19-4ó óÐ È"$ ÐòòElection€Law€Article,€ðð12„203óó€concerning€appeals€from€circuitÐ ž#î% Ðcourt€decisions€regarding€contested€elections;€and€FinancialÐ t$Ä& ÐInstitutions€Article,€ðð9-712€concerning€appeals€from€circuitÐ J%š ' Ðcourt€decisions€approving€transfers€of€assets€of€savings€and€loanÐ  &p!( Ðassociations.€For€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€of€Questions€ofÐ ö&F") ÐLaw€Act,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð12-601€through€12-609.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Direct€Appeals€or€Applications€to€Court€of€AppealsÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€€An€appeal€or€application€for€leave€to€appeal€to€theÐ $+t&. ÐCourt€of€Appeals€in€a€case€in€which€a€sentence€of€death€wasÐ Ð, (0 Ðimposed€is€governed€by€Rule€8-306.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€Any€other€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€allowed€by€lawÐ ° Ðis€governed€by€the€other€rules€of€this€Title€applicable€toÐ \¬ Ðappeals,€or€by€the€law€authorizing€the€direct€appeal.€In€theÐ X Ðevent€of€a€conflict,€the€law€authorizing€the€direct€appeal€shallÐ ´  Ðprevail.€€Except€as€otherwise€required€by€necessary€implication,Ð ` ° Ðreferences€in€those€rules€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€shallÐ  \  Ðbe€regarded€as€references€to€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(c)€€Certification€of€Questions€of€LawÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Certification€of€questions€of€law€to€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ `  Ðpursuant€to€the€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€of€Questions€ofÐ ¼  ÐLaw€Act€is€governed€by€Rule€8-305.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€Rule€810€and€in€partÐ d Ðnew.Ð ê: ÐÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€OBTAINING€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„305€to€conform€the€definition€of€ð ðcertifyingÐ  \  Ðcourtðð€to€the€statutory€list€of€such€courts€and€to€make€a€certainÐ ¸  Ðstylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-305.€€CERTIFICATION€ò òFROM€FEDERAL€COURTS€AND€OTHER€STATEÐ æ6 ÐÌCOURTSó ó€òòOF€QUESTIONS€OF€LAW€TO€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSóóÐ ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Certifying€CourtÐ d Ðà  à€€"Certifying€court"€as€used€in€this€Rule€means€ò òthe€SupremeÐ À ÐCourt€of€the€United€States,€a€United€States€Court€of€Appeals,€aÐ l¼ ÐUnited€States€District€Court,€or€the€highest€appellate€court€orÐ h Ðan€intermediate€appellate€court€of€another€State,€District,Ð Ä ÐTerritory,€or€Commonwealth€of€the€United€Statesó ó€òòa€courtÐ pÀ  Ðauthorized€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„603€to€certify€a€questionÐ !l" Ðof€law€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Marylandóó.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Necessary€implication€requires€that€theÐ t$Ä& Ðdefinition€of€ð ðcourtðð€set€forth€in€Rule€1„202€does€not€apply€inÐ J%š ' Ðthis€Rule.óóÐ  &p!( ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Certification€OrderÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€In€disposing€of€an€action€pending€before€it,€a€certifyingÐ N*ž%- Ðcourt,€on€motion€of€any€party€or€on€its€own€initiative,€mayÐ ú+J'/ Ðsubmit€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€question€of€law€of€this€State,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðin€accordance€with€the€Maryland€Uniform€Certification€ofÐ ° ÐQuestions€of€Law€Act,€by€filing€a€certification€order€ò òsigned€by€aÐ \¬ Ðjudge€of€the€certifying€courtó ó.€€The€certification€order€shall€òòbeÐ X Ðsigned€by€a€judge€of€the€certifying€court€andóó€state€the€questionÐ ´  Ðof€law€submitted,€the€relevant€facts€from€which€the€questionÐ ` ° Ðarises,€and€the€party€who€shall€be€treated€as€the€appellant€inÐ  \  Ðthe€certification€procedure.€€The€original€order€and€seven€copiesÐ ¸  Ðshall€be€forwarded€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€by€the€clerk€of€ò òofó ó€theÐ d´  Ðcertifying€court€under€its€official€seal,€together€with€theÐ `  Ðfiling€fee€for€docketing€regular€appeals,€payable€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Proceeding€in€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ d Ðà  à€€The€filing€of€the€certification€order€in€the€Court€ofÐ À ÐAppeals€shall€be€the€equivalent€of€the€transmission€of€a€recordÐ l¼ Ðon€appeal.€€The€Court€of€Appeals€may€request,€in€addition,€all€orÐ h Ðany€part€of€the€record€before€the€certifying€court.€€UponÐ Ä Ðrequest,€the€certifying€court€shall€file€the€original€or€a€copyÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€parts€of€the€record€requested€together€with€a€certificate,Ð !l" Ðunder€the€official€seal€of€the€certifying€court€and€signed€by€aÐ È"$ Ðjudge€or€clerk€of€that€court,€stating€that€the€materialsÐ t$Ä& Ðsubmitted€are€all€the€parts€of€the€record€requested€by€the€CourtÐ  &p!( Ðof€Appeals.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(d)€€Decision€by€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€The€written€opinion€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€stating€theÐ $+t&. Ðlaw€governing€the€question€certified€shall€be€sent€by€the€ClerkÐ Ð, (0 Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€the€certifying€court.€€The€Clerk€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€shall€certify,€under€seal€of€the€Court,€thatÐ ° Ðthe€opinion€is€in€response€to€the€question€of€law€of€this€StateÐ \¬ Ðsubmitted€by€the€certifying€court.€€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð12-601€through€12-609.Ð ´  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€896.Ð ` ° ÐÌÐ   \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„501€to€make€certain€additions€to€the€list€ofÐ  \  Ðrequired€contents€of€the€record€extract,€to€delete€a€certainÐ ¸  Ðphrase€that€allows€a€party€to€rely€on€parts€of€the€record€notÐ d´  Ðincluded€in€the€record€extract,€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ `  Ðchanges,€as€follows:Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-501.€€RECORD€EXTRACT€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Duty€of€AppellantÐ À Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€appellate€court€orÐ l¼ Ðprovided€by€this€Rule,€the€appellant€shall€prepare€and€file€aÐ h Ðrecord€extract€in€every€case€in€the€Court€of€Appeals,€subject€toÐ Ä Ðsection€(k)€of€this€Rule,€and€in€every€civil€case€in€the€Court€ofÐ pÀ  ÐSpecial€Appeals.€€The€record€extract€shall€be€included€as€anÐ !l" Ðappendix€to€appellant's€brief,€or€filed€as€a€separate€volume€withÐ È"$ Ðthe€brief€in€the€same€number€of€copies.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(b)€€ExceptionsÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€ò òAó ó€òòUnless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court,€aóó€record€extractÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€not€be€filed€(1)€when€an€agreed€statement€of€the€case€isÐ x)È$, Ðfiled€pursuant€to€Rule€8-207€or€8-413€(b)ò ò;ó ó€òòoróó€(2)€in€an€appeal€inÐ $+t&. Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€from€juvenile€delinquencyÐ Ð, (0 Ðproceedings,€inmate€grievance€proceedings,€ò òoró ó€extraditionÐ |.Ì)2 Ðproceedingsò ò;ó ó€or€ò ò(3)€inó ó€a€criminal€case€ò òin€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ ° ÐAppeals,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€that€Courtó ó.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8-504€(b)€for€contents€of€requiredÐ X Ðappendix€to€appellant's€brief€in€criminal€cases€in€the€Court€ofÐ Þ. ÐSpecial€Appeals.€€Ð ´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ContentsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€record€extract€shall€contain€all€parts€of€the€recordÐ  \  Ðthat€are€reasonably€necessary€for€the€determination€of€theÐ ¸  Ðquestions€presented€by€the€appeal€and€any€cross-appeal.€€It€shallÐ d´  Ðinclude€òòthe€circuit€court€docket€entries,óó€the€judgment€appealedÐ `  Ðfromòò,óó€and€such€other€parts€of€the€record€as€are€designated€by€theÐ ¼  Ðparties€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€this€Rule.€€òòIn€agreeing€on€orÐ h¸ Ðdesignating€parts€of€the€record€for€inclusion€in€the€recordÐ d Ðextract,€the€parties€shall€refrain€from€unnecessary€designation.óó€Ð À ÐThe€record€extract€shall€not€include€those€parts€of€the€recordÐ l¼ Ðthat€support€facts€set€forth€in€an€agreed€statement€of€facts€orÐ h Ðstipulation€made€pursuant€to€section€(g)€of€this€Rule€nor€anyÐ Ä Ðpart€of€a€memorandum€of€law€in€the€trial€court,€unless€it€hasÐ pÀ  Ðindependent€relevance.€€The€fact€that€a€part€of€the€record€is€notÐ !l" Ðincluded€in€the€record€extract€òòor€an€appendix€to€a€briefóó€shallÐ È"$ Ðnot€preclude€ò òa€party€from€relying€on€it€or€theó ó€òòanóó€appellate€courtÐ t$Ä& Ðfrom€considering€it.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€Designation€by€PartiesÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Whenever€possible,€the€parties€shall€agree€on€the€parts€ofÐ x)È$, Ðthe€record€to€be€included€in€the€record€extract.€€ò òIn€agreeing€onÐ $+t&. Ðor€designating€parts€of€the€record€for€inclusion€in€the€recordÐ Ð, (0 Ðextract,€the€parties€shall€have€regard€for€the€fact€that€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðentire€record€is€always€available€to€the€appellate€court€forÐ ° Ðreference€and€examination€and€shall€not€engage€in€unnecessaryÐ \¬ Ðdesignation.ó ó€€If€the€parties€are€unable€to€agree:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€record€in€theÐ ´  Ðappellate€court,€the€appellant€shall€serve€on€the€appellee€aÐ ` ° Ðstatement€of€those€parts€of€the€record€that€the€appellantÐ  \  Ðproposes€to€include€in€the€record€extract.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(2)€Within€ten€days€thereafter,€the€appellee€shall€serve€onÐ d´  Ðthe€appellant€a€statement€of€any€additional€parts€of€the€recordÐ `  Ðthat€the€appellee€desires€to€be€included€in€the€record€extract.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(3)€Within€five€days€thereafter,€the€appellant€shall€serve€onÐ h¸ Ðthe€appellee€a€statement€of€any€additional€parts€of€the€recordÐ d Ðthat€the€appellant€proposes€to€include€in€view€of€the€parts€ofÐ À Ðthe€record€designated€by€the€appellee.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(4)€If€the€appellant€determines€that€a€part€of€the€recordÐ h Ðdesignated€by€the€appellee€is€not€material€to€the€questionsÐ Ä Ðpresented,€the€appellant€may€demand€from€appellee€advance€paymentÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€estimated€cost€of€reproducing€that€part.€Unless€theÐ !l" Ðappellee€pays€for€or€secures€that€cost€within€five€days€afterÐ È"$ Ðreceiving€the€appellant's€demand,€the€appellant€may€omit€thatÐ t$Ä& Ðpart€from€the€record€extract€but€shall€state€in€the€recordÐ  &p!( Ðextract€the€reason€for€the€omission.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(e)€€Appendix€in€Appellee's€BriefÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€If€the€record€extract€does€not€contain€a€part€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðrecord€that€the€appellee€believes€is€material,€the€appellee€mayÐ Ð, (0 Ðreproduce€that€part€of€the€record€as€an€appendix€to€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappellee's€brief€together€with€a€statement€of€the€reasons€for€theÐ ° Ðadditional€part.€€The€cost€of€producing€the€appendix€may€beÐ \¬ Ðwithheld€or€divided€under€section€(b)€of€Rule€8-607.€€Ð X Ѐ€(f)€€Appendix€in€Appellant's€Reply€BriefÐ ´  Ðà  à€€The€appellant€may€include€as€an€appendix€to€a€reply€briefÐ ` ° Ðany€additional€part€of€the€record€that€the€appellant€believes€isÐ  \  Ðmaterial€in€view€of€the€appellee's€brief€or€appendix.€€TheÐ ¸  Ðappendix€to€the€appellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€prefaced€by€aÐ d´  Ðstatement€of€the€reasons€for€the€additional€part.€€The€cost€ofÐ `  Ðproducing€the€appendix€may€be€withheld€or€divided€under€sectionÐ ¼  Ð(b)€of€Rule€8-607.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(g)€€Agreed€Statement€of€Facts€or€StipulationÐ d Ðà  à€€The€parties€may€agree€on€a€statement€of€undisputed€factsÐ À Ðthat€may€be€included€in€a€record€extract€or,€if€the€partiesÐ l¼ Ðagree,€as€all€or€part€of€the€statement€of€facts€in€theÐ h Ðappellant's€brief.€€As€to€disputed€facts,€the€parties€may€includeÐ Ä Ðin€the€record€extract,€in€place€of€any€testimony€or€exhibit,€aÐ pÀ  Ðstipulation€that€summarizes€the€testimony€or€exhibit.€€TheÐ !l" Ðstipulation€may€state€all€or€part€of€the€testimony€in€narrative€Ð È"$ Ðform.€€Any€statement€of€facts€or€stipulation€shall€containÐ t$Ä& Ðreferences€to€the€page€of€the€record€and€transcript.€€The€partiesÐ  &p!( Ðare€strongly€encouraged€to€agree€to€such€a€statement€of€facts€orÐ Ì'#* Ðstipulation.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(h)€€Table€of€ContentsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€If€the€record€extract€is€produced€as€an€appendix€to€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðbrief,€the€table€of€contents€required€under€section€(a)€of€RuleÐ |.Ì)2 Ð8-504€shall€include€the€contents€of€the€appendix.€€If€the€recordÐ ° Ðextract€is€produced€as€a€separate€volume,€it€shall€be€prefaced€byÐ \¬ Ðits€own€table€of€contents.€€The€table€of€contents€shall€(1)Ð X Ðreference€the€first€page€of€the€initial€examination,Ð ´  Ðcross-examination,€and€redirect€examination€of€each€witness€andÐ ` ° Ðof€each€pleading,€exhibit,€or€other€paper€reproduced€and€(2)Ð  \  Ðidentify€each€document€by€a€descriptive€phrase€including€anyÐ ¸  Ðexhibit€number.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(i)€€Style€and€FormatÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€numbering€of€pages,€binding,€method€of€referencing,Ð ¼  Ðand€covers€of€the€record€extract,€whether€an€appendix€to€a€briefÐ h¸ Ðor€a€separate€volume,€shall€conform€to€sections€(a)€through€(c)Ð d Ðof€Rule€8-503.€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€section€andÐ À Ðin€section€(g)€of€this€Rule,€the€record€extract€shall€reproduceÐ l¼ Ðverbatim€the€parts€of€the€record€that€are€included.€€Asterisks€orÐ h Ðother€appropriate€means€shall€be€used€to€indicate€omissions€inÐ Ä Ðthe€testimony€or€in€exhibits.€€Reference€shall€be€made€to€theÐ pÀ  Ðpages€of€the€record€and€transcript.€€The€date€of€filing€of€eachÐ !l" Ðpaper€reproduced€in€the€extract€shall€be€stated€at€the€head€ofÐ È"$ Ðthe€copy.€€If€the€transcript€of€testimony€is€reproduced,€theÐ t$Ä& Ðpages€shall€be€consecutively€renumbered.€€Documents€and€excerptsÐ  &p!( Ðof€a€transcript€of€testimony€presented€to€the€trial€court€moreÐ Ì'#* Ðthan€once€shall€be€reproduced€in€full€only€once€in€the€recordÐ x)È$, Ðextract€and€may€be€referred€to€in€whole€or€in€part€elsewhere€inÐ $+t&. Ðthe€record€extract.€€Any€photograph,€document,€or€other€paperÐ Ð, (0 Ðfiled€as€an€exhibit€and€included€in€the€record€extract€shall€beÐ |.Ì)2 Ðincluded€in€all€copies€of€the€record€extract€and€may€be€eitherÐ ° Ðfolded€to€the€appropriate€size€or€photographically€orÐ \¬ Ðmechanically€reduced,€so€long€as€its€legibility€is€not€impaired.€€Ð X Ѐ€(j)€€Correction€of€Inadvertent€ErrorsÐ ´  Ðà  à€€òòMaterial€inadvertently€omitted€from€the€record€extract€mayÐ ` ° Ðbe€included€in€an€appendix€to€a€brief,€including€a€reply€brief.Ð  \  ÐOtheróó€ò òInadvertentó ó€òòinadvertentóó€omissions€or€misstatements€in€theÐ ¸  Ðrecord€extract€or€in€any€appendix€may€be€corrected€by€directionÐ d´  Ðof€the€appellate€court€on€motion€or€on€the€Court's€ownÐ `  Ðinitiative.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(k)€€Record€Extract€in€Court€of€Appeals€on€Review€of€Case€fromÐ h¸ ÐCourt€of€Special€AppealsÐ d Ðà  à€€When€a€writ€of€certiorari€is€issued€to€review€a€caseÐ À Ðpending€in€or€decided€by€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€unless€theÐ l¼ ÐCourt€of€Appeals€orders€otherwise,€the€appellant€shall€file€inÐ h Ðthat€Court€20€copies€of€any€record€extract€that€was€filed€in€theÐ Ä ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals€within€the€time€the€appellant's€brief€isÐ pÀ  Ðdue.€€If€a€record€extract€was€not€filed€in€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ !l" ÐAppeals€or€if€the€Court€of€Appeals€orders€that€a€new€recordÐ È"$ Ðextract€be€filed,€the€appellant€shall€prepare€and€file€a€recordÐ t$Ä& Ðextract€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(l)€€Deferred€Record€Extract;€Special€Provisions€RegardingÐ Ì'#* ÐFiling€of€BriefsÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€If€the€parties€so€agree€in€a€written€stipulation€filedÐ $+t&. Ðwith€the€Clerk€or€if€the€appellate€court€so€orders€on€motion€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðon€its€own€initiative,€the€preparation€and€filing€of€the€recordÐ |.Ì)2 Ðextract€may€be€deferred€in€accordance€with€this€section.€€TheÐ ° Ðprovisions€of€section€(d)€of€this€Rule€apply€to€a€deferred€recordÐ \¬ Ðextract,€except€that€the€designations€referred€to€therein€shallÐ X Ðbe€made€by€each€party€at€the€time€that€party€serves€theÐ ´  Ðpage-proof€copies€of€its€brief.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(2)€If€a€deferred€record€extract€authorized€by€this€sectionÐ  \  Ðis€employed,€the€appellant,€within€30€days€after€the€filing€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€record,€shall€file€four€page-proof€copies€of€the€brief€if€the€Ð d´  Ðcase€is€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€or€one€copy€if€the€caseÐ `  Ðis€in€the€Court€of€Appeals,€and€shall€serve€two€copies€on€theÐ ¼  Ðappellee.€€Within€30€days€after€the€filing€of€the€page-proofÐ h¸ Ðcopies€of€the€appellant's€brief,€the€appellee€shall€file€oneÐ d Ðpage-proof€copy€of€the€brief€and€shall€serve€two€copies€on€theÐ À Ðappellant.€The€page-proof€copies€shall€contain€appropriateÐ l¼ Ðreferences€to€the€pages€of€the€parts€of€the€record€involved.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(3)€Within€25€days€after€the€filing€of€the€page-proof€copy€ofÐ Ä Ðthe€appellee's€brief,€the€appellant€shall€file€the€deferredÐ pÀ  Ðrecord€extract,€and€the€appellant's€final€briefs.€€Within€fiveÐ !l" Ðdays€after€the€filing€of€the€deferred€record€extract,€theÐ È"$ Ðappellee€shall€file€its€final€briefs.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(4)€The€appellant€may€file€a€reply€brief€in€final€form€withinÐ  &p!( Ð20€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee's€final€brief,€but€notÐ Ì'#* Ðlater€than€ten€days€before€the€date€of€scheduled€argument.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(5)€In€a€cross-appeal:€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€(A)€within€30€days€after€the€filing€of€the€page-proofÐ Ð, (0 Ðcopies€of€the€appellee/cross-appellant's€brief,€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappellant/cross-appellee€shall€file€one€page-proof€copy€of€aÐ ° Ðbrief€in€response€to€the€issues€and€argument€raised€on€theÐ \¬ Ðcross-appeal€and€shall€include€any€reply€to€the€appellee'sÐ X Ðresponse€that€the€appellant€wishes€to€file;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€within€25€days€after€the€filing€of€theÐ ` ° Ðcross-appellee/appellant's€reply€brief,€the€appellant€shall€fileÐ  \  Ðthe€deferred€record€extract,€the€appellant's€final€briefs,€andÐ ¸  Ðthe€final€cross-appellee's/appellant's€reply€briefs;€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(C)€within€five€days€after€the€filing€of€the€deferredÐ `  Ðrecord€extract,€the€appellee€shall€file€its€finalÐ ¼  Ðappellee/cross-appellant's€briefs;€and€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(D)€the€appellee/cross-appellant€may€file€in€final€form€aÐ d Ðreply€to€the€cross-appellee's€response€within€20€days€after€theÐ À Ðfiling€of€the€cross-appellee's€final€brief,€but€not€later€thanÐ l¼ Ðten€days€before€the€date€of€scheduled€argument.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(6)€The€deferred€record€extract€and€final€briefs€shall€beÐ Ä Ðfiled€in€the€number€of€copies€required€by€Rules€8-502€(c)€andÐ pÀ  Ð8-501€(a).€€The€briefs€shall€contain€appropriate€references€toÐ !l" Ðthe€pages€of€the€record€extract.€€The€deferred€record€extractÐ È"$ Ðshall€contain€only€the€items€required€by€Rule€8-501€(c),€thoseÐ t$Ä& Ðparts€of€the€record€actually€referred€to€in€the€briefs,€and€anyÐ  &p!( Ðmaterial€needed€to€put€those€references€in€context.€€No€changesÐ Ì'#* Ðmay€be€made€in€the€briefs€as€initially€served€and€filed€exceptÐ x)È$, Ð(A)€to€insert€the€references€to€the€pages€of€the€record€extract,Ð $+t&. Ð(B)€to€correct€typographical€errors,€and€(C)€to€take€account€of€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðchange€in€the€law€occurring€since€the€filing€of€the€page-proofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðbriefs.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(7)€The€time€for€filing€page-proof€copies€of€a€brief€or€finalÐ \¬ Ðbriefs€may€be€extended€by€stipulation€of€counsel€filed€with€theÐ X Ðclerk€so€long€as€the€final€briefs€set€out€in€subsections€(3)€andÐ ´  Ð(5)€of€this€section€are€filed€at€least€30€days,€and€any€replyÐ ` ° Ðbrief€set€out€in€subsections€(4)€and€(5)€of€this€section€is€filedÐ  \  Ðat€least€ten€days,€before€the€scheduled€argument.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(m)€€Sanctions€for€NoncomplianceÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Ordinarily,€an€appeal€will€not€be€dismissed€for€failure€toÐ `  Ðfile€a€record€extract€in€compliance€with€this€Rule.€€If€a€recordÐ ¼  Ðextract€is€not€filed€within€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€8-502,€orÐ h¸ Ðon€its€face€fails€to€comply€with€this€Rule,€the€appellate€courtÐ d Ðmay€direct€the€filing€of€a€proper€record€extract€within€aÐ À Ðspecified€time€and,€subject€to€Rule€8-607,€may€require€aÐ l¼ Ðnon-complying€attorney€or€unrepresented€party€to€advance€all€orÐ h Ðpart€of€the€cost€of€printing€the€extract.€€The€appellate€courtÐ Ä Ðmay€dismiss€the€appeal€for€non-compliance€with€an€order€enteredÐ pÀ  Ðunder€this€section.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1028€and€828€withÐ È"$ Ðthe€exception€of€section€(l)€which€is€derived€from€former€RuleÐ ž#î% Ð833.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„503€to€allow€certain€references€in€briefs€onlyÐ  \  Ðunder€certain€circumstances€and€to€require€certain€information€onÐ ¸  Ðthe€cover€page€of€a€brief€in€an€appeal€from€a€decision€of€a€trialÐ d´  Ðcourt,€as€follows:Ð `  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-503.€€STYLE€AND€FORM€OF€BRIEFS€Ð ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Numbering€of€Pages;€BindingÐ d Ðà  à€€The€pages€of€a€brief€shall€be€consecutively€numbered.€€TheÐ À Ðbrief€shall€be€securely€bound€along€the€left€margin.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(b)€€ReferencesÐ h Ðà  à€€References€to€the€record€extract€shall€be€indicated€Ð Ä Ðas€(E€€........),€to€any€appendix€to€appellant's€brief€as€(App€Ð pÀ  Ð........),€to€an€appendix€to€appellee's€brief€as€(Apx€€........),Ð !l" Ðand€to€an€appendix€to€a€reply€brief€as€(Rep.€App€€........).€€ò òAnyó óÐ È"$ ÐòòIf€the€case€falls€within€an€exception€listed€in€Rule€8„501€(b),óóÐ t$Ä& Ðreferences€ò òto€material€not€included€in€the€record€extract€or€anÐ  &p!( Ðappendixó ó€òòto€the€transcript€of€testimony€contained€in€the€recordóóÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€be€indicated€as€(T€€........)€ò òfor€references€to€theÐ x)È$, Ðtranscript€of€testimony€contained€in€the€recordó ó€and€òòotherÐ $+t&. Ðreferences€to€the€record€shall€be€indicatedóó€as€(R€........)€ò òforÐ Ð, (0 Ðother€references€to€the€recordó ó.Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€CoversÐ ° Ðà  à€€A€brief€shall€have€a€back€and€cover€of€the€followingÐ \¬ Ðcolor:€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(1)€In€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals:€€Ð ´  Ðà  à€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€yellow;€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€green;€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€(C)€reply€brief€-€light€red;€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(2)€In€the€Court€of€Appeals:€€Ð `  Ðà  à€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€white;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€blue;€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à€(C)€reply€brief€-€tan;€€Ð d Ðà  à€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Ð À ÐThe€cover€page€shall€contain€the€name,€address,€and€telephoneÐ l¼ Ðnumber€of€at€least€one€attorney€for€a€party€represented€by€anÐ h Ðattorney€or€of€the€party€if€not€represented€by€an€attorney.€€òòIfÐ Ä Ðthe€appeal€is€from€a€decision€of€a€trial€court,€the€cover€pageÐ pÀ  Ðshall€also€name€the€trial€court€and€each€judge€of€that€courtÐ !l" Ðwhose€ruling€is€at€issue€in€the€appeal.óó€€The€name€typed€orÐ È"$ Ðprinted€on€the€cover€constitutes€a€signature€for€purposes€of€RuleÐ t$Ä& Ð1-311.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€LengthÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(e)€of€this€RuleÐ x)È$, Ðor€with€permission€of€the€Court,€a€brief€of€the€appellant€andÐ $+t&. Ðappellee€shall€not€exceed€35€pages€in€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ Ð, (0 ÐAppeals€or€50€pages€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€This€limitationÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdoes€not€apply€to€(1)€the€table€of€contents€and€citationsÐ ° Ðrequired€by€Rule€8-504€(a)€(1);€(2)€the€citation€and€textÐ \¬ Ðrequired€by€Rule€8-504€(a)€(7);€and€a€motion€to€dismiss€andÐ X Ðargument€supporting€or€opposing€the€motion.€€Except€withÐ ´  Ðpermission€of€the€Court,€any€portion€of€a€brief€pertaining€to€aÐ ` ° Ðmotion€to€dismiss€shall€not€exceed€an€additional€ten€pages€in€theÐ  \  ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals€or€25€pages€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€Ð ¸  ÐAny€reply€brief€filed€by€the€appellant€shall€not€exceed€15€pagesÐ d´  Ðin€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€or€25€pages€in€the€Court€ofÐ `  ÐAppeals.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(e)€€Briefs€of€Cross-appellant€and€Cross-appelleeÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€In€cases€involving€cross-appeals,€the€brief€filed€by€theÐ d Ðappellee/cross-appellant€shall€have€a€back€and€cover€the€color€ofÐ À Ðan€appellee's€brief€and€shall€not€exceed€50€pages.€€TheÐ l¼ Ðresponsive€brief€filed€by€the€appellant/cross-appellee€shall€haveÐ h Ða€back€and€cover€the€color€of€a€reply€brief€and€shall€not€exceedÐ Ä Ð(1)€50€pages€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€(2)€in€the€Court€ofÐ pÀ  ÐSpecial€Appeals€(A)€35€pages€if€no€reply€to€the€appellee's€answerÐ !l" Ðis€included€or€(B)€50€pages€if€a€reply€is€included.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€(f)€€Incorporation€by€ReferenceÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€In€a€case€involving€more€than€one€appellant€or€appellee,Ð  &p!( Ðany€appellant€or€appellee€may€adopt€by€reference€any€part€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðbrief€of€another.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(g)€€Effect€of€NoncomplianceÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€For€noncompliance€with€this€Rule,€the€appellate€court€mayÐ Ð, (0 Ðdismiss€the€appeal€or€make€any€other€appropriate€order€withÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrespect€to€the€case,€including€an€order€that€an€improperlyÐ ° Ðprepared€brief€be€reproduced€at€the€expense€of€the€attorney€forÐ \¬ Ðthe€party€for€whom€the€brief€was€filed.€€Ð X ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€a€and€1031€a.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€a€and€1031€a.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€a€and€1031€a.€€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€in€part€derived€from€Rule€831€b€and€1031€b€andÐ  \  Ðin€part€new.€€Ð â 2  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€FRAP€28€(i).€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€g€and€1031€f.Ð d´  ÐÌÐ  `  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„504€to€add€a€cross€reference€followingÐ  \  Ðsubsection€(a)(1)€and€to€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ ¸  Ð(b),€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€8„504.€€CONTENTS€OF€BRIEFÐ æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ContentsÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€A€brief€shall€comply€with€the€requirements€of€Rule€8-112Ð d Ðand€include€the€following€items€in€the€order€listed:€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(1)€A€table€of€contents€and€a€table€of€citations€of€cases,Ð l¼ Ðconstitutional€provisions,€statutes,€ordinances,€rules,€andÐ h Ðregulations,€with€cases€alphabetically€arranged.€When€a€reportedÐ Ä ÐMaryland€case€is€cited,€the€citation€shall€include€a€reference€toÐ pÀ  Ðthe€official€Report.Ð !l" ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€Citation€of€unreported€opinions€is€governed€byÐ È"$ ÐRule€1„104.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€A€brief€statement€of€the€case,€indicating€the€nature€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€case,€the€course€of€the€proceedings,€and€the€disposition€inÐ ö&F") Ðthe€lower€court,€except€that€the€appellee's€brief€shall€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcontain€a€statement€of€the€case€unless€the€appellee€disagreesÐ N*ž%- Ðwith€the€statement€in€the€appellant's€brief.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(3)€A€statement€of€the€questions€presented,€separatelyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðnumbered,€indicating€the€legal€propositions€involved€and€theÐ ° Ðquestions€of€fact€at€issue€expressed€in€the€terms€andÐ \¬ Ðcircumstances€of€the€case€without€unnecessary€detail.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(4)€A€clear€concise€statement€of€the€facts€material€to€aÐ ´  Ðdetermination€of€the€questions€presented,€except€that€theÐ ` ° Ðappellee's€brief€shall€contain€a€statement€of€only€thoseÐ  \  Ðadditional€facts€necessary€to€correct€or€amplify€the€statement€inÐ ¸  Ðthe€appellant's€brief.€€Reference€shall€be€made€to€the€pages€ofÐ d´  Ðthe€record€extract€supporting€the€assertions.€If€pursuant€toÐ `  Ðthese€rules€or€by€leave€of€court€a€record€extract€is€not€filed,Ð ¼  Ðreference€shall€be€made€to€the€pages€of€the€record€or€to€theÐ h¸ Ðtranscript€of€testimony€as€contained€in€the€record.€€Ð d ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€8-111€(b).€€Ð À ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(5)€Argument€in€support€of€the€party's€position.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(6)€A€short€conclusion€stating€the€precise€relief€sought.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(7)€The€citation€and€verbatim€text€of€all€pertinentÐ Ä Ðconstitutional€provisions,€statutes,€ordinances,€rules,€andÐ pÀ  Ðregulations€except€that€the€appellee's€brief€shall€contain€onlyÐ !l" Ðthose€not€included€in€the€appellant's€brief.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(8)€If€the€brief€is€prepared€with€proportionally€spaced€type,Ð t$Ä& Ðthe€font€used€and€the€type€size€in€points€shall€be€stated€on€theÐ  &p!( Ðlast€page.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€requirements€concerning€the€form€of€aÐ x)È$, Ðbrief,€see€Rule€8-112.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€AppendixÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€reproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðbrief,€the€pertinent€part€of€every€ruling,€opinion,€or€juryÐ ° Ðinstruction€of€each€lower€court€that€deals€with€points€raised€byÐ \¬ Ðthe€appellant€on€appeal.€€If€the€appellee€believes€that€the€partÐ X Ðreproduced€by€the€appellant€is€inadequate,€the€appellee€shallÐ ´  Ðreproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€the€appellee's€brief,€any€additionalÐ ` ° Ðpart€of€the€instructions€or€opinion€believed€necessary€by€theÐ  \  Ðappellee.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Rule€8„501€(j)€allows€a€party€to€include€in€anÐ d´  Ðappendix€to€a€brief€any€material€that€inadvertently€was€omittedÐ :Š  Ðfrom€the€record€extract.óóÐ `  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Effect€of€NoncomplianceÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€For€noncompliance€with€this€Rule,€the€appellate€court€mayÐ h¸ Ðdismiss€the€appeal€or€make€any€other€appropriate€order€withÐ d Ðrespect€to€the€case,€including€an€order€that€an€improperlyÐ À Ðprepared€brief€be€reproduced€at€the€expense€of€the€attorney€forÐ l¼ Ðthe€party€for€whom€the€brief€was€filed.€€Ð h ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€c€and€d€and€1031€cÐ pÀ  Ð1€through€5€and€d€1€through€5,€with€the€exception€of€subsectionÐ F –! Ð(a)(6)€which€is€derived€from€FRAP€28€(a)(5).€€Ð !l" Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1031€c€6€and€d€6.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€831€g€and€1031€f.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÐ  t$Ä& ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€600€„€DISPOSITIONˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„608€to€require€the€Clerk€to€identify€if€aÐ  \  Ðtranscript€was€paid€for€by€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender,€asÐ ¸  Ðfollows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-608.€€COMPUTATION€OF€COSTS€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Costs€Generally€AllowedÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€The€Clerk€shall€include€in€the€costs€the€allowanceÐ d Ðdetermined€pursuant€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule€for€reproducingÐ À Ðthe€briefs,€the€record€extract,€and€any€necessary€appendices€toÐ l¼ Ðbriefs€and€any€other€costs€prescribed€by€these€rules€or€otherÐ h Ðlaw.€€Unless€the€case€is€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€wasÐ Ä Ðpreviously€heard€and€decided€by€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€theÐ pÀ  ÐClerk€shall€also€include€the€amount€paid€by€òòor€on€behalf€ofóó€theÐ !l" Ðappellant€for€the€original€and€the€copies€of€the€stenographicÐ È"$ Ðtranscript€of€testimony€furnished€pursuant€to€section€(a)€of€RuleÐ t$Ä& Ð8-411.€€òòIf€the€transcript€was€paid€for€by€the€Office€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐPublic€Defender,€the€Clerk€shall€so€state.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€(b)€€Costs€Generally€ExcludedÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€Unless€the€Court€orders€otherwise,€the€Clerk€shall€excludeÐ $+t&. Ðfrom€the€costs€the€costs€of€reproducing€the€record€if€it€wasÐ Ð, (0 Ðreproduced€without€order€of€the€Court.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€Allowance€for€ReproductionÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€Clerk€shall€determine€the€allowance€for€reproductionÐ \¬ Ðby€multiplying€the€number€of€pages€in€the€briefs,€the€recordÐ X Ðextract,€and€any€necessary€appendices€to€briefs€by€the€standardÐ ´  Ðpage€rate€established€from€time€to€time€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð ` ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1080,€880,€1081,Ð  \  Ðand€881.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½bi#ÔÐ  ŽÞ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@œ œ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT€AND€ALIMONYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„208€(a)€to€delete€a€certain€phrase€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌunnecessary,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€9„208.€€REFERRAL€OF€MATTERS€TO€MASTERSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ReferralÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€As€of€CourseÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€€€€€€If€a€court€has€a€full„time€or€part„time€standing€masterÐ ’â Ðfor€domestic€relations€matters€and€a€hearing€has€been€requestedÐ >Ž Ðor€is€required€by€law,€the€following€matters€arising€under€thisÐ ê: ÐChapter€shall€be€referred€to€the€master€as€of€course€unless€theÐ –æ Ðcourt€directs€otherwise€in€a€specific€case:€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€uncontested€divorce,€annulment,€or€alimony;€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€(B)€alimony€pendente€lite;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€(C)€child€support€pendente€lite;€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€(D)€support€of€dependents;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€(E)€preliminary€or€pendente€lite€possession€or€use€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðfamily€home€or€family-use€personal€property;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€€€(F)€subject€to€Rule€9-205,€pendente€lite€custody€of€orÐ ö&F") Ðvisitation€with€children€or€modification€of€an€existing€order€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðjudgment€as€to€custody€or€visitation;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€(G)€subject€to€Rule€9„205€as€to€child€access€disputes,Ð ú+J'/ Ðconstructive€civil€contempt€by€reason€of€noncompliance€with€anÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðorder€or€judgment€relating€to€custody€of€or€visitation€with€aÐ ° Ðminor€child,€the€payment€of€alimony€or€support,€or€the€possessionÐ \¬ Ðor€use€of€the€family€home€or€family-use€personal€property,Ð X Ðfollowing€service€of€a€show€cause€order€upon€the€person€allegedÐ ´  Ðto€be€in€contempt;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€(H)€modification€of€an€existing€order€or€judgment€as€to€theÐ  \  Ðpayment€of€alimony€or€support€or€as€to€the€possession€or€use€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€family€home€or€family-use€personal€property;€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(I)€counsel€fees€and€assessment€of€court€costs€in€anyÐ `  Ðmatter€referred€to€a€master€under€this€Rule;€€€€€€€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(J)€stay€of€an€earnings€withholding€order;€and€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(K)€such€other€matters€arising€under€this€Chapter€and€setÐ d Ðforth€in€the€courtððs€case€management€plan€filed€pursuant€to€RuleÐ À Ð16„202€b.€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€Examples€of€matters€that€a€court€may€include€inÐ h Ðits€case€management€plan€for€referral€to€a€master€underÐ î> Ðsubsection€(a)(1)(J)€of€this€Rule€include€scheduling€conferences,Ð Ä Ðsettlement€conferences,€uncontested€matters€in€addition€to€theÐ šê Ðmatters€listed€in€subsection€(a)(1)(A)€of€this€Rule,€and€theÐ pÀ  Ðapplication€of€methods€of€alternative€dispute€resolution.€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€By€Order€on€Agreement€of€the€PartiesÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€By€agreement€of€the€parties,€any€other€matter€or€issueÐ ž#î% Ðarising€under€this€Chapter€ò òthat€is€not€triable€of€right€before€aÐ J%š ' Ðjuryó ó€may€be€referred€to€the€master€by€order€of€the€court.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€200€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PERSONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„202€(a)(2)€to€make€stylistic€changes€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌconform€to€changes€to€Rule€10„301€(d),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€10-202.€€CERTIFICATES€ð!ð€REQUIREMENT€AND€CONTENTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€be€Attached€to€PetitionÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Generallyà  àà h àà À àà  àÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€If€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€disabled€person€isÐ ’â Ðsought,€the€petitioner€shall€file€with€the€petition€signed€andÐ >Ž Ðverified€certificates€of€(A)€two€physicians€licensed€to€practiceÐ ê: Ðmedicine€in€the€United€States€who€have€examined€the€disabledÐ –æ Ðperson,€or€(B)€one€licensed€physician€who€has€examined€theÐ B’ Ðdisabled€person€and€one€licensed€psychologist€who€has€seen€andÐ î> Ðevaluated€the€disabled€person.€€An€examination€or€evaluation€byÐ šê Ðat€least€one€of€the€health€care€professionals€under€thisÐ F –! Ðsubsection€shall€occur€within€21€days€before€the€filing€of€aÐ ò!B# Ðpetition€for€guardianship€of€a€disabled€person.€€Each€certificateÐ ž#î% Ðshall€state€the€name,€address,€and€qualifications€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðphysician€or€psychologist,€a€brief€history€of€the€physician's€orÐ ö&F") Ðpsychologist's€involvement€with€the€disabled€person,€the€date€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€physician's€last€examination€of€the€disabled€person€or€theÐ N*ž%- Ðpsychologist's€last€evaluation€of€the€disabled€person,€and€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðphysician's€or€psychologist's€opinion€as€to:€(1)€the€cause,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðnature,€extent,€and€probable€duration€of€the€disability,€(2)Ð ° Ðwhether€the€person€requires€institutional€care,€and€(3)€whetherÐ \¬ Ðthe€person€has€sufficient€mental€capacity€to€understand€theÐ X Ðnature€of€and€consent€to€the€appointment€of€a€guardian.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Beneficiary€of€the€Department€of€Veterans€AffairsÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€If€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€disabled€person€whoÐ  \  Ðis€a€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€of€VeteransÐ ¸  ÐAffairs€is€being€sought,€the€petitioner€shall€file€with€theÐ d´  Ðpetition,€in€lieu€of€the€two€certificates€required€by€subsectionÐ `  Ð(1)€of€this€section,€a€certificate€of€the€Administrator€of€ò òtheó óÐ ¼  Ðòòthatóó€Department€ò òof€Veterans€Affairsó ó€or€ò òa€dulyó ó€òòanóó€authorizedÐ h¸ Ðrepresentative€ò òsetting€forth€the€factó ó€òòof€the€AdministratorÐ d Ðstatingóó€that€the€person€has€been€rated€as€disabled€by€theÐ À ÐDepartment€in€accordance€with€the€laws€and€regulations€governingÐ l¼ Ðthe€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs.€€The€certificate€shall€beÐ h Ðprima€facie€evidence€of€the€necessity€for€the€appointment.€€Ð Ä ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-705.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ô#†XÀ½XXXÀ½J#ÔÐ  !l" ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„301€(d)€to€add€language€providing€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌsubstitution€for€physicianððs€certificates,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€10-301.€€PETITION€FOR€APPOINTMENT€OF€A€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Who€May€FileÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Any€interested€person€may€file€a€petition€requesting€aÐ æ6 Ðcourt€to€appoint€a€guardian€of€the€property€of€a€minor€or€anÐ ’â Ðalleged€disabled€person.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€VenueÐ ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€ResidentÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€If€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€is€a€resident€ofÐ B’ ÐMaryland,€the€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€county€where€theÐ î> Ðminor€or€alleged€disabled€person€resides,€even€if€the€person€isÐ šê Ðtemporarily€absent.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€€NonresidentÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€If€the€minor€or€disabled€person€does€not€reside€in€thisÐ ž#î% ÐState,€the€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€county€in€which€aÐ J%š ' Ðpetition€for€guardianship€of€the€person€may€be€filed,€or€in€theÐ ö&F") Ðcounty€where€any€part€of€the€property€is€located.€€For€purposesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€determining€the€situs€of€property,€the€situs€of€tangibleÐ N*ž%- Ðpersonal€property€is€its€location;€the€situs€of€intangibleÐ ú+J'/ Ðpersonal€property€is€the€location€of€the€instrument,€if€any,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðevidencing€a€debt,€obligation,€stock€or€chose€in€action,€or€theÐ ° Ðresidence€of€the€debtor€if€there€is€no€instrument€evidencing€aÐ \¬ Ðdebt,€obligation,€stock,€or€chose€in€action;€and€the€situs€of€anÐ X Ðinterest€in€property€held€in€trust€is€located€where€the€trusteeÐ ´  Ðmay€be€sued.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(c)€€ContentsÐ  \  Ðà  à€€The€petition€shall€be€captioned€"In€the€Matter€of€.€.€."Ð ¸  Ð[stating€the€name€of€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person].€€ItÐ d´  Ðshall€be€signed€and€verified€by€the€petitioner€and€shall€containÐ `  Ðat€least€the€following€information:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€The€petitioner's€name,€address,€age,€and€telephoneÐ h¸ Ðnumber;€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(2)€€The€petitioner's€familial€or€other€relationship€to€theÐ À Ðalleged€disabled€person;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Whether€the€person€who€is€the€subject€of€the€petition€isÐ h Ða€minor€or€an€alleged€disabled€person€and,€if€an€alleged€disabledÐ Ä Ðperson,€a€brief€description€of€the€alleged€disability;€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(4)€€The€reasons€why€the€court€should€appoint€a€guardian€ofÐ !l" Ðthe€property€and,€if€the€subject€of€the€petition€is€an€allegedÐ È"$ Ðdisabled€person,€allegations€demonstrating€an€inability€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðalleged€disabled€person€to€manage€the€person's€property€andÐ  &p!( Ðaffairs€effectively€because€of€physical€or€mental€disability,Ð Ì'#* Ðdisease,€habitual€drunkenness,€addiction€to€drugs,€imprisonment,Ð x)È$, Ðcompulsory€hospitalization,€confinement,€detention€by€a€foreignÐ $+t&. Ðpower,€or€disappearance;€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-201€(b)Ð ° Ðand€(c).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(5)€€An€identification€of€any€instrument€nominating€aÐ 2‚ Ðguardian€for€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€or€constitutingÐ Þ. Ða€durable€power€of€attorney;€€Ð Š Ú ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-207€(a)Ð 6 †  Ð(2)€and€(5).€€Ð  \  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(6)€€If€a€guardian€or€conservator€has€been€appointed€for€theÐ ¸  Ðalleged€disabled€person€in€another€proceeding,€the€name€andÐ d´  Ðaddress€of€the€guardian€or€conservator€and€the€court€thatÐ `  Ðappointed€the€guardian€or€conservator.€€If€a€guardianship€orÐ ¼  Ðconservatorship€proceeding€was€previously€filed€in€any€otherÐ h¸ Ðcourt,€the€name€and€address€of€the€court,€the€case€number,€ifÐ d Ðknown,€and€whether€the€proceeding€is€still€pending€in€that€court.€Ð À Ѐ€€€(7)€€The€name,€age,€sex,€and€address€of€the€minor€or€allegedÐ l¼ Ðdisabled€person,€the€name€and€address€of€the€persons€with€whomÐ h Ðthe€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€resides,€and€if€the€minor€orÐ Ä Ðalleged€disabled€person€resides€with€the€petitioner,€the€name€andÐ pÀ  Ðaddress€of€another€person€on€whom€service€can€be€made;€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(8)€€To€the€extent€known€or€reasonably€ascertainable,€theÐ È"$ Ðname,€address,€telephone€number,€and€nature€of€interest€of€allÐ t$Ä& Ðinterested€persons€and€all€others€exercising€any€control€over€theÐ  &p!( Ðproperty€of€the€estate;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(9)€€If€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€is€representedÐ x)È$, Ðby€an€attorney,€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðattorney.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(10)€€The€nature,€value,€and€location€of€the€property€of€theÐ ° Ðminor€or€alleged€disabled€person;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(11)€€A€brief€description€of€all€other€property€in€which€theÐ X Ðminor€or€alleged€disabled€person€has€a€concurrent€interest€withÐ ´  Ðone€or€more€individuals;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(12)€€A€statement€that€the€exhibits€required€by€section€(d)Ð  \  Ðof€this€Rule€are€attached€or,€if€not€attached,€the€reason€thatÐ ¸  Ðthey€are€absent;€and€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(13)€€A€statement€of€the€relief€sought.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(d)€€Required€ExhibitsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€attach€to€the€petition€as€exhibitsÐ h¸ Ð(1)€a€copy€of€any€instrument€nominating€a€guardian;€(2)òò(A)óó€anyÐ d Ðphysician's€or€psychologist's€certificates€required€by€RuleÐ À Ð10-202ò ò;ó óòò,€or€(B)€if€guardianship€of€the€property€of€a€disabledÐ l¼ Ðperson€who€is€a€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€ofÐ h ÐVeterans€Affairs€is€being€sought,€in€lieu€of€the€certificatesÐ Ä Ðrequired€by€Rule€10„202,€a€certificate€of€the€Administrator€ofÐ pÀ  Ðthat€Department€or€an€authorized€representative€of€theÐ !l" ÐAdministrator€stating€that€the€person€has€been€rated€as€disabledÐ È"$ Ðby€the€Department€in€accordance€with€the€laws€and€regulationsÐ t$Ä& Ðgoverning€the€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs;óó€and€(3)€if€theÐ  &p!( Ðpetition€is€for€the€appointment€of€a€guardian€for€a€minor€who€isÐ Ì'#* Ða€beneficiary€of€the€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs,€aÐ x)È$, Ðcertificate€of€the€Secretary€of€that€Department€or€any€authorizedÐ $+t&. Ðrepresentative€of€the€Secretary,€in€accordance€with€Code,€EstatesÐ Ð, (0 Ðand€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-802.Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€R71€a.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€R72€a€and€b.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€R73€a€and€is€inÐ 2‚ Ðpart€new.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.Ð Þ. ÐÌÐ  Š Ú Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€12„103€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Code,€RealÐ Š Ú ÐÌProperty€Article,€ðð3„105.1€(e)(1),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€12-103.€€ACTION€FOR€RELEASE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWhen€a€mortgage€or€deed€of€trust€remains€unreleased€ofÐ :Š  Ðrecord,€the€mortgagor,€grantor,€or€a€successor€in€interestÐ æ6 Ðentitled€by€law€to€a€release€may€file€a€complaint€for€release€ofÐ ’â Ðthe€lien€instrument€in€any€county€where€the€lien€instrument€isÐ >Ž Ðrecorded.€€The€person€bringing€the€action€shall€include€asÐ ê: Ðdefendants€all€other€parties€to€the€instrument€unless€theirÐ –æ Ðinterest€has€been€assigned€or€transferred€of€record,€and€in€thatÐ B’ Ðcase€their€successors€in€interest.€€If€the€court€orders€the€lienÐ î> Ðinstrument€released€of€record,€the€clerk€shall€record€the€releaseÐ šê Ðin€the€manner€prescribed€by€law.€€à  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÐ F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7-106€(e)òò,óó€ò òandó óÐ ò!B# Ððð3-105€(d)òò,€and€3„105.1€(e)(1)óó.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@` ` ìàCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„206€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(b)(3)Ð Š Ú ÐÌpertaining€to€notice€to€counties€or€municipal€corporations,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€14-206.€€PROCEDURE€PRIOR€TO€SALE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€BondÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Before€making€a€sale€of€property€to€foreclose€a€lien,€theÐ ’â Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€file€a€bond€to€the€StateÐ >Ž Ðof€Maryland€conditioned€upon€compliance€with€any€court€order€thatÐ ê: Ðmay€be€entered€in€relation€to€the€sale€of€the€property€orÐ –æ Ðdistribution€of€the€proceeds€of€the€sale.€€Unless€the€courtÐ B’ Ðorders€otherwise,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€the€amount€ofÐ î> Ðthe€debt€plus€the€estimated€expenses€of€the€proceeding.€€OnÐ šê Ðapplication€by€a€person€having€an€interest€in€the€property€or€byÐ F –! Ðthe€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale,€the€court€may€increase€orÐ ò!B# Ðdecrease€the€amount€of€the€bond€pursuant€to€Rule€1-402€(d).€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€(1)€€By€PublicationÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€After€commencement€of€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbefore€making€a€sale€of€the€property€subject€to€the€lien,€theÐ N*ž%- Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€publish€notice€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðtime,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€in€a€newspaper€of€generalÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcirculation€in€the€county€in€which€the€action€is€pending.€Ð ° Ð"Newspaper€of€general€circulation"€means€a€newspaper€satisfyingÐ \¬ Ðthe€criteria€set€forth€in€Code,€Article€1,€Section€28.€€AÐ X Ðnewspaper€circulating€to€a€substantial€number€of€subscribers€in€aÐ ´  Ðcounty€and€customarily€containing€legal€notices€with€respect€toÐ ` ° Ðproperty€in€the€county€shall€be€regarded€as€a€newspaper€ofÐ  \  Ðgeneral€circulation€in€the€county,€notwithstanding€that€(1)€itsÐ ¸  Ðreadership€is€not€uniform€throughout€the€county,€or€(2)€itsÐ d´  Ðcontent€is€not€directed€at€all€segments€of€the€population.€ForÐ `  Ðthe€sale€of€an€interest€in€real€property,€the€notice€shall€beÐ ¼  Ðgiven€at€least€once€a€week€for€three€successive€weeks,€the€firstÐ h¸ Ðpublication€to€be€not€less€than€15€days€prior€to€sale€and€theÐ d Ðlast€publication€to€be€not€more€than€one€week€prior€to€sale.€ForÐ À Ðthe€sale€of€personal€property,€the€notice€shall€be€given€not€lessÐ l¼ Ðthan€five€days€nor€more€than€12€days€before€the€sale.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€By€Certified€and€First€Class€MailÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€Before€making€a€sale€of€the€property,€the€personÐ pÀ  Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€send€notice€of€the€time,€place,Ð !l" Ðand€terms€of€sale€by€certified€mail€and€by€first€class€mail€toÐ È"$ Ðthe€last€known€address€of€(i)€the€debtor,€(ii)€the€record€ownerÐ t$Ä& Ðof€the€property,€and€(iii)€the€holder€of€any€subordinate€interestÐ  &p!( Ðin€the€property€subject€to€the€lien.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€The€notice€of€the€sale€shall€be€sent€not€more€than€30Ð x)È$, Ðdays€and€not€less€than€ten€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale€toÐ $+t&. Ðall€such€persons€whose€identity€and€address€are€actually€known€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€or€are€reasonablyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðascertainable€from€a€document€recorded,€indexed,€and€availableÐ ° Ðfor€public€inspection€30€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€To€Counties€or€Municipal€CorporationsóóÐ X Ðà  à€€€€òòIn€addition€to€any€other€required€notice,€not€less€thanÐ ´  Ð15€days€prior€to€the€sale€of€the€property,€the€person€authorizedÐ ` ° Ðto€make€the€sale€shall€send€written€notice€to€the€county€orÐ  \  Ðmunicipal€corporation€where€the€property€subject€to€the€lien€isÐ ¸  Ðlocated€as€to:óóÐ d´  Ðà  à€òò(A)€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€the€personÐ `  Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale;€andóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€òò(B)€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)óó€Other€NoticeÐ d Ðà  à€€€€If€the€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€receivesÐ À Ðactual€notice€at€any€time€before€the€sale€is€held€that€there€is€aÐ l¼ Ðperson€holding€a€subordinate€interest€in€the€property€and€if€theÐ h Ðinterest€holder's€identity€and€address€are€reasonablyÐ Ä Ðascertainable,€the€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€giveÐ pÀ  Ðnotice€of€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€to€the€interestÐ !l" Ðholder€as€promptly€as€reasonably€practicable€in€any€manner,Ð È"$ Ðincluding€by€telephone€or€electronic€transmission,€that€isÐ t$Ä& Ðreasonably€calculated€to€apprise€the€interest€holder€of€the€sale.Ð  &p!( ÐThis€notice€need€not€be€given€to€anyone€to€whom€notice€was€sentÐ Ì'#* Ðpursuant€to€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(5)óó€Return€Receipt€or€AffidavitÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€The€person€giving€notice€pursuant€to€subsections€(b)(2)òò,óóÐ Ð, (0 Ðò òandó ó€(b)(3)òò,€and€(b)(4)óó€of€this€Rule€shall€file€in€the€proceedingsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðan€affidavit€(A)€that€the€person€has€complied€with€the€provisionsÐ ° Ðof€those€subsections€or€(B)€that€the€identity€or€address€of€theÐ \¬ Ðdebtor,€record€owner,€or€holder€of€a€subordinate€interest€is€notÐ X Ðreasonably€ascertainable.€€If€the€affidavit€states€that€anÐ ´  Ðidentity€or€address€is€not€reasonably€ascertainable,€theÐ ` ° Ðaffidavit€shall€state€in€detail€the€reasonable,€good€faithÐ  \  Ðefforts€that€were€made€to€ascertain€the€identity€or€address.€IfÐ ¸  Ðnotice€was€given€pursuant€to€subsection€ò ò(b)(3)ó ó€òò(b)(4)óó,€theÐ d´  Ðaffidavit€shall€state€the€date,€manner,€and€content€of€the€noticeÐ `  Ðgiven.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(c)€€PostponementÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€If€the€sale€is€postponed,€notice€of€the€new€date€of€saleÐ d Ðshall€be€published€in€accordance€with€subsection€(b)(1)€of€thisÐ À ÐRule.€€No€new€or€additional€notice€under€subsection€(b)(2)€òòorÐ l¼ Ð(b)(3)óó€of€this€Rule€need€be€given€to€any€person€to€whom€notice€ofÐ h Ðthe€earlier€date€of€sale€was€sent,€but€notice€shall€be€sent€toÐ Ä Ðpersons€entitled€to€notice€under€subsections€(b)(2)(B)€and€ò ò(3)ó óÐ pÀ  Ðòò(4)óó€of€this€Rule€to€whom€notice€of€the€earlier€date€of€sale€wasÐ !l" Ðnot€sent.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€W74€and€isÐ t$Ä& Ðin€part€new.Ð J%š ' ÐÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€JUDICIAL€SALESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„306€by€adding€a€Committee€note€referring€toÐ ` ° ÐÌCode,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð14„103€(f),€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€14-306.€€REAL€PROPERTY€ð!ð€RECORDING€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUpon€the€entry€of€a€final€order€of€ratification,€the€personÐ `  Ðmaking€a€sale€of€an€interest€in€real€property€in€a€county€otherÐ ¼  Ðthan€one€in€which€all€of€the€property€is€located€shall€cause€toÐ h¸ Ðbe€recorded€among€the€land€records€of€each€county€where€any€partÐ d Ðof€the€property€is€located€a€certified€copy€of€the€docketÐ À Ðentries,€any€complaint,€the€report€of€sale,€the€final€order€ofÐ l¼ Ðratification,€and€any€other€orders€affecting€the€property.€Ð h ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€For€special€rules€applying€to€properties€inÐ Ä ÐBaltimore€City,€see€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð14„103€(f).óóÐ šê ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BR5.Ð F –! ÐÌÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€500€„€INJUNCTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„502€to€conform€the€Rule€to€the€ð ðseparateÐ Š Ú ÐÌdocumentðð€requirement€of€Rule€2„601€and€to€require€that€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌreasons€for€the€issuance€or€denial€of€an€injunction€be€stated€inÐ â 2  ÐÌwriting€or€on€the€record,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€15-502.€€INJUNCTIONS€ð!ð€GENERAL€PROVISIONSÐ `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Exception€to€Applicability€-€Labor€DisputesÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Rules€15-501€through€15-505€do€not€modify€or€supersedeÐ >Ž ÐCode,€Labor€and€Employment€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€3€or€affectÐ ê: Ðthe€prerequisites€for€obtaining,€or€the€jurisdiction€to€grant,Ð –æ Ðinjunctions€under€those€Code€sections.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Issuance€at€Any€StageÐ î> Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€rules€in€this€Chapter,€the€court,€at€anyÐ šê Ðstage€of€an€action€and€at€the€instance€of€any€party€or€on€its€ownÐ F –! Ðinitiative,€may€grant€an€injunction€upon€the€terms€and€conditionsÐ ò!B# Ðjustice€may€require.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(c)€€Adequate€Remedy€at€LawÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€The€court€may€not€deny€an€injunction€solely€because€theÐ ö&F") Ðparty€seeking€it€has€an€adequate€remedy€in€damages€unless€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðadverse€party€has€filed€a€bond€with€security€that€the€court€findsÐ N*ž%- Ðadequate€to€provide€for€the€payment€of€all€damages€and€costs€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€adverse€party€might€be€adjudged€to€pay€by€reason€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðalleged€wrong.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€Not€Binding€Without€NoticeÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€An€injunction€is€not€binding€on€a€person€until€that€personÐ X Ðhas€been€personally€served€with€it€or€has€received€actual€noticeÐ ´  Ðof€it€by€any€means.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(e)€€Form€and€ScopeÐ  \  Ðà  à€€òòThe€reasons€for€issuance€or€denial€of€an€injunction€shallÐ ¸  Ðbe€stated€in€writing€or€on€the€record.óó€€An€order€granting€anÐ d´  Ðinjunction€shall€(1)€be€in€writing€ò òor€on€the€record,€(2)€setÐ `  Ðforth€the€reasons€for€issuance;€(3)ó ó€òò(2)óó€be€specific€in€termsò ò;ó óòò,óóÐ ¼  Ðand€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(3)óó€describe€in€reasonable€detail,€and€not€by€referenceÐ h¸ Ðto€the€complaint€or€other€document,€the€act€sought€to€be€mandatedÐ d Ðor€prohibited.€€Ð À Ѐ€(f)€€Modification€or€DissolutionÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€A€party€or€any€person€affected€by€a€preliminary€or€a€finalÐ h Ðinjunction€may€move€for€modification€or€dissolution€of€anÐ Ä Ðinjunction.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€enforcement€of€an€injunction,€see€RuleÐ !l" Ð2-648.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€BB71,€76,€77,€78,Ð ž#î% Ðand€79.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€ð!ð€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€500€„€INJUNCTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„504€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€15„504.€€RECORDING€OF€PROCEEDINGSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€BB72,€73,€and€79,Ð ’â Ðand€òòthe€1987€version€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€65€(b).€€Ð h¸ ÐÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€ð!ð€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€500€„€INJUNCTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„505€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€15„505.€€PRELIMINARY€INJUNCTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BB74€and€òòthe€1987Ð ’â Ðversion€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€65€(a).€€€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@$ìàDUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„101€to€add€certain€provisions€concerningÐ  \  ÐÌCircuit€Administrative€Judges€and€to€clarify€and€restate€theÐ ¸  ÐÌauthority€of€County€Administrative€Judges€with€respect€to€certainÐ d´  ÐÌmatters,€as€follows:Ð `  ÐÌÌRule€16„101.€€ADMINISTRATIVE€RESPONSIBILITY€Ð ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€d.€€County€Administrative€Judge.Ð À Ѐ€€€1.€€Designation.Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€€òòAfter€considering€the€recommendation€of€the€CircuitÐ h ÐAdministrative€Judge,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ Ä Ðmay€appoint€a€judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€any€county€to€beÐ pÀ  ÐCounty€Administrative€Judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€that€county.€Ð !l" ÐA€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€serve€in€that€capacity€at€theÐ È"$ Ðpleasure€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€2.€€Duties.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€Subject€to€the€supervision€of€the€ò òChief€Judge€of€theÐ Ì'#* ÐCourt€of€Appealsó ó€òòCircuit€Administrative€Judgeóó,€a€CountyÐ x)È$, ÐAdministrative€Judge€shall€be€responsible€for€the€administrationÐ $+t&. Ðof€justice€and€for€the€administration€of€the€court€for€thatÐ Ð, (0 Ðcounty.€€The€duties€shall€include:€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(i)€supervision€of€all€judges,€officers,€and€employees€ofÐ ° Ðthe€court,€including€the€authority€to€assign€judges€within€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt€pursuant€to€Rule€16-103€(Assignment€of€Judges);€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€supervision€and€expeditious€disposition€of€cases€filedÐ ´  Ðin€the€court€and€the€control€of€the€trial€calendar€and€otherÐ ` ° Ðcalendars,€including€the€authority€to€assign€cases€for€trial€andÐ  \  Ðhearing€pursuant€to€Rule€16-102€(Chambers€Judge)€and€Rule€16-202Ð ¸  Ð(Assignment€of€Actions€for€Trial);€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(iii)€preparation€of€the€courtððs€budget;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€(iv)€ordering€the€purchase€of€all€equipment€and€suppliesÐ ¼  Ðfor€the€court€and€its€ancillary€services,€such€as€master,Ð h¸ Ðauditor,€examiner,€court€administrator,€court€stenographer,€juryÐ d Ðcommissioner,€staff€of€the€medical€and€probation€offices,€and€allÐ À Ðadditional€court€personnel€other€than€personnel€comprising€theÐ l¼ ÐClerk€of€Courtððs€office;€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€(v)€ò òsubject€to€the€approval€of€a€majority€of€the€judges€ofÐ Ä Ðthe€court,ó ó€supervision€of€and€responsibility€for€the€employment,Ð pÀ  Ðdischargeòò,óó€and€classification€of€court€personnel€and€personnel€ofÐ !l" Ðits€ancillary€services€and€the€maintenance€of€personnel€filesòò,Ð È"$ Ðunless€a€majority€of€the€judges€of€the€court€disapproves€of€aÐ t$Ä& Ðspecific€actionóó.€€òòóóHowever,€each€judge€(subject€to€budgetÐ  &p!( Ðlimitations)€shall€have€the€exclusive€right€to€employ€andÐ Ì'#* Ðdischarge€the€judge's€personal€secretary€and€law€clerk;€and€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Article€IV,€ðð9,€of€the€Constitution€gives€theÐ $+t&. Ðjudges€of€any€court€the€power€to€appoint€officers€and,€thus,Ð ú+J'/ Ðrequires€joint€exercise€of€the€personnel€power.€€A€similarÐ Ð, (0 Ðprovision€was€included€in€the€July€17,€1967€Administrative€andÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐProcedure€Regulation.Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€€€€€(vi)€implementation€and€enforcement€of€all€policies,€rulesÐ ° Ðand€directives€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€its€Chief€Judge,€and€theÐ \¬ ÐState€Court€Administrator,€and€performance€of€any€other€dutiesÐ X Ðnecessary€for€the€effective€administration€of€the€judicialÐ ´  Ðbusiness€of€the€court€and€the€prompt€disposition€of€litigation.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€also€Rule€16-102€(Chambers€Judge);€RuleÐ  \  Ð16-103€(Assignment€of€Judges);€Rule€16-201€(Motion€Day€-Ð â 2  ÐCalendar);€Rule€16-202€(Assignment€of€Actions€for€Trial).€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€3.€€Power€to€Delegate.Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(i)€A€County€Administrative€Judge€may€delegate€to€anyÐ `  Ðjudge,€to€any€committee€of€judges,€or€to€any€officer€or€employeeÐ ¼  Ðany€of€the€administrative€responsibilities,€duties€and€functionsÐ h¸ Ðof€the€County€Administrative€Judge.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€In€the€implementation€of€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ À ÐArticle,€ðð6-103€and€Rule€4-271€(a),€a€County€Administrative€JudgeÐ l¼ Ðmay€authorize€(A)€with€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ h ÐCourt€of€Appeals,€one€or€more€judges€to€postpone€criminal€casesÐ Ä Ðon€appeal€from€the€District€Court€or€transferred€from€theÐ pÀ  ÐDistrict€Court€because€of€a€demand€for€jury€trial,€and€(B)€notÐ !l" Ðmore€than€one€judge€at€a€time€to€postpone€all€other€criminalÐ È"$ Ðcases.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€4.€€Single€Judge€Counties.Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€€€In€a€county€that€has€only€one€resident€judge€of€theÐ Ì'#* ÐCircuit€Court,€that€judge€shall€exercise€the€power€and€authorityÐ x)È$, Ðof€a€County€Administrative€Judge.€€Ð $+t&. ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1200.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHḬ̀àCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@$ìàDUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„108€to€add€a€new€subsection€concerning€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌappointment€of€a€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementÐ â 2  ÐÌCommittee,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-108.€€CONFERENCE€OF€CIRCUIT€JUDGES€Ð `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Purpose.Ð ’â Ѐ€There€shall€be€a€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges€that€representsÐ >Ž Ðthe€interests€of€the€circuit€courts€and€is€a€policy€advisory€bodyÐ ê: Ðto€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€Court€of€Appeals,Ð –æ Ðand€other€judicial€branch€agencies€in€all€circuit€court€matters.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€b.€€Powers.Ð î> Ѐ€€€1.€€Administration€Policies.Ð šê Ѐ€To€fulfill€its€purpose,€the€Conference€shall€workÐ F –! Ðcollaboratively€and€in€consultation€with€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ ò!B# ÐCourt€of€Appeals€in€developing€policies€affecting€theÐ ž#î% Ðadministration€of€the€circuit€courts,€including€but€not€limitedÐ J%š ' Ðto:€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(A)€programs€and€practices€that€will€enhance€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðadministration€of€justice;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€level€of€operational€and€judicial€resources€to€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðincluded€in€the€Judiciary€Budget;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€(C)€legislation€that€may€affect€the€circuit€courts;€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(D)€the€compensation€and€benefits€of€circuit€court€judges.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€2.€Consultants.Ð X Ѐ€With€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge,€the€Conference€may€retainÐ ´  Ðconsultants€in€matters€relating€to€the€circuit€courts.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€3.€Consultation€with€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð  \  Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€consult€with€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€CourtÐ ¸  Ðof€Appeals:€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€on€the€appointment€of€circuit€judges€to€committees€ofÐ `  Ðthe€Judicial€Conference€in€accordance€with€Rule€16-802€f€2;€and€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€to€recommend€circuit€judges€for€membership€on€otherÐ h¸ Ðcommittees€and€bodies€of€interest€to€the€circuit€courts.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€òò4.€€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€Committee€ofÐ À ÐProgram€Judges.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€òòThe€Conference€shall€appoint€a€committee€of€not€less€than€threeÐ h Ðprogram€judges€to€perform€the€duties€required€by€Rule€17„107€(b)Ð Ä Ðand€generally€to€advise€the€Conference€regarding€the€Business€andÐ pÀ  ÐTechnology€Case€Management€Program.óóÐ !l" ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€ð ðprogram€judge,ðð€see€RuleÐ È"$ Ð16„205€(a)(3).óóÐ ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€€€ò ò4.ó ó€òò5.óó€€Majority€Vote.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€The€Conference€and€the€Executive€Committee€of€the€ConferenceÐ ö&F") Ðeach€shall€exercise€its€powers€and€carry€out€its€duties€pursuantÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€a€majority€vote€of€its€authorized€membership.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€c.€€Membership€and€Operation.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€1.€Composition.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€comprise€16€members€including€the€circuitÐ ° Ðadministrative€judge€from€each€judicial€circuit€and€one€circuitÐ \¬ Ðjudge€from€each€judicial€circuit€who€shall€be€elected€every€twoÐ X Ðyears€by€majority€vote€of€the€circuit€judges€then€authorized€inÐ ´  Ðthe€circuit.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€2.€Chair€and€Vice-Chair.Ð  \  Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€elect€from€its€members€every€two€years€aÐ ¸  ÐChair€and€Vice-chair.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€3.€Quorum.Ð `  Ѐ€A€majority€of€the€authorized€membership€of€the€Conference€shallÐ ¼  Ðconstitute€a€quorum.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€4.€Meetings.Ð d Ѐ€The€Conference€shall€meet€at€least€four€times€a€year.€€Ð À Ѐ€d.€€Executive€Committee.Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€1.€Power€and€Composition.Ð h Ѐ€There€shall€be€an€Executive€Committee€of€the€Conference.€€ItÐ Ä Ðshall€consist€of€the€Conference€Chair€and€Vice-Chair€and€suchÐ pÀ  Ðother€members€as€may€be€designated€by€the€Conference€and€shall€beÐ !l" Ðempowered€to€act€with€the€full€authority€of€the€Conference€whenÐ È"$ Ðthe€Conference€is€not€in€session.€€The€actions€of€the€ExecutiveÐ t$Ä& ÐCommittee€will€be€reported€fully€to€the€Conference€at€its€nextÐ  &p!( Ðmeeting.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€2.€Quorum.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€A€majority€of€the€authorized€membership€of€the€ExecutiveÐ $+t&. ÐCommittee€shall€constitute€a€quorum.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€3.€Convening€the€Executive€Committee.Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€The€Executive€Committee€shall€convene€at€the€call€of€theÐ ° ÐConference€Chair.€€In€the€absence€of€the€Chair,€the€Vice-Chair€isÐ \¬ Ðauthorized€to€convene€the€Executive€Committee.€€Ð X Ѐ€e.€€Conference€Staff.Ð ´  Ѐ€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€serve€as€staff€toÐ ` ° Ðthe€Conference€and€its€Executive€Committee.€€Ð  \  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ô#†XÀ½XXXÀ½‚#ÔÐ  ¸  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„401€to€correct€a€cross€reference,€to€deleteÐ Š Ú ÐÌobsolete€language,€and€to€correct€a€Code€reference€in€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌCommittee€note,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-401.€€PROSCRIBED€ACTIVITIES€ð!ð€GRATUITIES,€ETC.Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Giving€ProhibitedÐ æ6 Ðà  à€No€attorney€shall€give,€either€directly€or€indirectly,€toÐ ’â Ðan€officer€or€employee€of€a€court,€or€of€an€office€serving€aÐ >Ž Ðcourt,€a€gratuity,€gift€or€any€compensation€related€to€hisÐ ê: Ðofficial€duties€and€not€expressly€authorized€by€rule€or€law.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€b.€€Receiving€ProhibitedÐ B’ Ðà  à€No€officer€or€employee€of€any€court,€or€of€any€officeÐ î> Ðserving€a€court,€shall€accept€a€gratuity€or€gift,€either€directlyÐ šê Ðor€indirectly,€from€a€litigant,€an€attorney€or€any€personÐ F –! Ðregularly€doing€business€with€the€court,€or€any€compensationÐ ò!B# Ðrelated€to€such€officer's€or€employee's€official€duties€and€notÐ ž#î% Ðexpressly€authorized€by€rule€or€law.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€definition€of€"person,"€see€Rule€1-202€ò ò(q)ó óÐ ö&F") Ðòò(r)óó.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€is€based€in€part€on€New€Jersey€RuleÐ x)È$, Ð1:34.€It€is€intended€as€a€broad€prohibition€against€the€exchangeÐ N*ž%- Ðof€gratuities,€gifts€or€any€compensation€not€expressly€authorizedÐ $+t&. Ðby€rule€or€law€as€between€attorneys€and€court€officials€andÐ ú+J'/ Ðemployees,€in€connection€with€the€official€functions€of€suchÐ Ð, (0 Ðpersons.€€The€Rule€covers€sheriffs€and€deputy€sheriffs,€as€wellÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðas€regular€court€officers,€employees€and€other€persons.€€ò òAmongÐ |.Ì)2 Ðother€things,€it€will€prevent€the€practice,€now€existing€in€theÐ ° Ðcourts€of€the€Supreme€Bench€of€Baltimore€City,€whereby€certainÐ †Ö Ðportions€of€appearance€fees€are€retained€by€the€clerks€by€way€ofÐ \¬ Ðextra€compensation€or€gratuities€for€the€performance€of€theirÐ 2‚ Ðofficial€duties.ó ó€€This€Rule€is€not€intended€to€precludeÐ X Ðcontributions€to€or€for€elected€public€officials€as€authorized€byÐ Þ. Ðand€in€conformance€with€the€provisions€of€ò òArticle€33,€ðððð26-1Ð ´  Ðthrough€26-20,€Annotated€Code€of€Maryland€(1968€Cum.€Supp.)ó ó€òòCode,Ð Š Ú ÐElection€Law€Article,€Title€13óó.€€Ð ` ° ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€1220.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÐ  ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÜÜ ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„406€c€to€allow€the€Commission€on€JudicialÐ ` ° ÐÌDisabilities€or€its€designee€access€to€copies€of€certainÐ  \  ÐÌvideotape€recordings,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€16„406.€€ACCESS€TO€VIDEOTAPE€RECORDINGS€OF€PROCEEDINGS€INÐ :Š  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÌTHE€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð h¸ Ѐ€c.€€Right€to€Copy;€Restrictions.Ð d Ѐ€€€1.€Upon€written€request€and€the€payment€of€reasonable€costs,Ð À Ðthe€authorized€custodian€of€an€official€videotape€recording€shallÐ l¼ Ðmake€a€copy€of€the€recording,€or€any€part€requested,€availableÐ h Ðto:€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(A)€a€party€to€the€action€or€the€party's€attorney;€ò òandó ó€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€stenographer€or€transcription€service€designated€byÐ !l" Ðthe€court€for€the€purpose€of€preparing€an€official€transcriptÐ È"$ Ðfrom€the€recordingòò;€andóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€òò(C)€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities€or€itsÐ  &p!( Ðdesignee.óó€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€2.€Unless€authorized€by€an€order€of€court,€a€person€whoÐ x)È$, Ðreceives€a€copy€of€a€videotape€recording€pursuant€to€this€sectionÐ $+t&. Ðshall€not€(A)€make€or€cause€to€be€made€any€additional€copy€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðrecording€or€(B)€except€for€a€non-sequestered€witness€or€anÐ |.Ì)2 Ðagent,€employee,€or€consultant€of€the€attorney,€make€theÐ ° Ðrecording€available€to€any€person€not€entitled€to€it€pursuant€toÐ \¬ Ðthis€section.€€Ð X Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ´  ÐÐ  ` ° ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„723€to€correct€a€reference€to€a€certainÐ ` ° ÐÌsubsection,€and€to€add€a€new€section€(d)€concerning€notice€by€BarÐ  \  ÐÌCounsel€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€to€the€Commission€underÐ ¸  ÐÌcertain€circumstances,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€asÐ d´  ÐÌfollows:Ð `  ÐÌÌRule€16„723.€€CONFIDENTIALITYÐ ’â ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Public€Proceedings€and€RecordsÐ À Ðà  à€€The€following€records€and€proceedings€are€public€and€openÐ l¼ Ðto€inspection:€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(1)€except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€ò ò(b)(7)ó ó€òò(b)(8)óóÐ Ä Ðof€this€Rule,€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action,€allÐ pÀ  Ðproceedings€on€that€petition,€and€all€documents€or€other€itemsÐ !l" Ðadmitted€into€evidence€at€any€hearing€on€the€petition;€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€an€affidavit€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€16-772€that€consentsÐ t$Ä& Ðto€discipline€and€an€order€that€disbars,€suspends,€or€reprimandsÐ  &p!( Ðthe€attorney€by€consent;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(3)€a€reprimand€issued€by€the€Commission€pursuant€to€RuleÐ x)È$, Ð16-737;€and€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(4)€except€as€otherwise€provided€by€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ Ð, (0 ÐAppeals,€all€proceedings€under€this€Chapter€in€the€Court€ofÐ |.Ì)2 ÐAppeals.€€Ð ° Ðò òó ó€€(d)€€Required€Disclosure€ò òto€Disciplinary€Authoritiesó ó€òòby€BarÐ \¬ ÐCounselóóÐ X Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Reprimand€by€CommissionóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€an€attorney€is€reprimanded€by€the€Commission,€BarÐ ` ° ÐCounsel€shall€notify€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.óó€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Conviction€of€Serious€CrimeóóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€Bar€Counsel€has€received€and€verified€informationÐ d´  Ðthat€an€attorney€has€been€convicted€of€a€serious€crime,€BarÐ `  ÐCounsel€shall€notify€the€Commission€and€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ ¼  ÐAppeals.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€òò(e)€€Required€Disclosure€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€AppealsóóÐ d Ðà  à€€If€an€attorney€resigns€or€is€reprimanded,€convicted€of€aÐ À Ðserious€crime,€or,€by€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€disbarred,Ð l¼ Ðsuspended,€reinstated,€or€transferred€to€inactive€status,€theÐ h ÐClerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland€shall€notify€theÐ Ä ÐNational€Lawyer€Regulatory€Data€Bank€of€the€American€BarÐ pÀ  ÐAssociation€and€the€disciplinary€authority€of€every€otherÐ !l" Ðjurisdiction€in€which€the€attorney€is€admitted€to€practice.Ð È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Permitted€DisclosureÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.ÓÓÐ  &p!( ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€16„708Ð Ì'#* Ð(BV8)€òòand€in€part€newóó.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  x)È$, ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½K;#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„751€(a)€to€allow€Bar€Counsel€to€file€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌPetition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€without€the€priorÐ 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌapproval€of€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission€under€certainÐ â 2  ÐÌcircumstances,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-751.€€PETITION€FOR€DISCIPLINARY€OR€REMEDIAL€ACTION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Commencement€of€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ ’â Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Upon€Approval€of€CommissionóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€Upon€approval€òòor€directionóó€of€the€Commission,€BarÐ ê: ÐCounsel€shall€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ –æ Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð B’ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Conviction€of€Crime;€Reciprocal€Actionóó€Ð î> Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€authorized€by€Rule€16„771€(b)€or€16„773€(b),€BarÐ šê ÐCounsel€may€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ F –! Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals€without€prior€approval€of€the€Commission.Ð ò!B# ÐBar€Counsel€promptly€shall€notify€the€Commission€of€the€filing.€Ð ž#î% ÐThe€Commission€on€review€may€direct€the€withdrawal€of€a€petitionÐ J%š ' Ðthat€was€filed€pursuant€to€this€subsection.óóÐ ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-723€(b)(7)€concerningÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðconfidentiality€of€a€petition€to€place€an€incapacitated€attorneyÐ x)È$, Ðon€inactive€status.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€PartiesÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€The€petition€shall€be€filed€in€the€name€of€the€Commission,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðwhich€shall€be€called€the€petitioner.€€The€attorney€shall€beÐ ° Ðcalled€the€respondent.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(c)€€Form€of€PetitionÐ X Ðà  à€€The€petition€shall€be€sufficiently€clear€and€specific€toÐ ´  Ðinform€the€respondent€of€any€professional€misconduct€charged€and€Ð ` ° Ðthe€basis€of€any€allegation€that€the€respondent€is€incapacitatedÐ  \  Ðand€should€be€placed€on€inactive€status.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rules€16-709Ð :Š  Ð(BV9)€and€16-711€b€2€(BV11€b€2)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð `  ÐÌÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ¼  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½$F#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„760€to€require€that€a€certain€notification€beÐ Š Ú ÐÌgiven€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-760.€€ORDER€IMPOSING€DISCIPLINE€OR€INACTIVE€STATUSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€ReprimandÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Unless€accompanied€by€a€reported€opinion,€an€order€thatÐ ’â Ðreprimands€the€respondent€shall€summarize€the€misconduct€forÐ >Ž Ðwhich€the€reprimand€is€imposed,€include€specific€reference€to€anyÐ ê: Ðrule€or€statute€violated€by€the€respondent,€and€state€anyÐ –æ Ðconditions€imposed€upon€the€respondent€pursuant€to€section€(h)€ofÐ B’ Ðthis€Rule.€€òòUpon€the€entry€of€an€order€that€reprimands€aÐ î> Ðrespondent,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€give€theÐ šê Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€16„723€(e).óó€Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(e)€€Duties€of€ClerkÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€On€the€effective€date€of€an€order€that€disbars,€suspends,Ð J%š ' Ðor€places€the€respondent€on€inactive€status,€the€Clerk€of€theÐ ö&F") ÐCourt€of€Appeals€shall€strike€the€name€of€the€respondent€from€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðregister€of€attorneys€in€that€Court€and€shall€certify€that€factÐ N*ž%- Ðto€the€Trustees€of€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€ofÐ ú+J'/ ÐMaryland€and€the€clerks€of€all€courts€in€this€State.€€òòThe€ClerkÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€also€shall€give€the€notice€required€byÐ ° ÐRule€16„723€(e).óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€(f)€€Duties€of€Bar€CounselÐ X Ðà  à€€Bar€Counsel€shall€enforce€the€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ ´  ÐAppeals€and€the€provisions€of€this€Rule.€€In€enforcing€sectionÐ ` ° Ð(c)€of€this€Rule,€Bar€Counsel€may€designate€an€attorney€toÐ  \  Ðmonitor€the€respondent's€compliance€and€to€receive€the€list€andÐ ¸  Ðcopies€of€letters€described€in€subsections€(c)(4)€and€(c)(5)€ofÐ d´  Ðthis€Rule.€€If€Rule€16-777€is€applicable,€Bar€Counsel€may€requestÐ `  Ðthe€appointment€of€a€conservator€in€accordance€with€that€Rule.Ð ¼  Ðò òBar€Counsel€shall€give€the€notice€required€by€Rule€16-723€(d).ó ó€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€(k)€€Non-admitted€AttorneyÐ À Ѐ€€€(1)€€Duties€of€Clerk€ò òand€Bar€Counseló óÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€On€the€effective€date€of€an€order€by€the€Court€ofÐ h ÐAppeals€that€disbars€or€suspends€a€non-admitted€attorney,€theÐ Ä ÐClerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€place€the€name€of€thatÐ pÀ  Ðattorney€on€a€list€maintained€in€that€Court€of€non-admittedÐ !l" Ðattorneys€who€are€excluded€from€exercising€in€any€manner€theÐ È"$ Ðprivilege€of€practicing€law€in€the€State.€€The€Clerk€ò òshalló ó€alsoÐ t$Ä& Ðòòshallóó€forward€a€copy€of€the€order€to€the€clerks€of€all€courts€inÐ  &p!( Ðthis€State€and€to€the€State€Court€Administrator€and€the€Board€ofÐ Ì'#* ÐLaw€Examiners€to€be€maintained€with€the€docket€of€out-of-stateÐ x)È$, Ðattorneys€who€are€denied€special€admission€to€practice€under€theÐ $+t&. ÐRules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland.€€ò òBar€Counseló óÐ Ð, (0 ÐòòThe€Clerkóó€shall€give€the€notice€required€by€Rule€16-723€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€Effect€of€OrderÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€After€the€effective€date€of€an€order€entered€under€thisÐ \¬ Ðsection,€the€attorney€may€not€practice€law€in€this€State€and€isÐ X Ðdisqualified€from€admission€to€the€practice€of€law€in€this€State.€Ð ´  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ` ° ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ   \  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½ÊV#ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„761€(a)€for€conformity€with€proposed€Ð Š Ú ÐÌamendments€to€Rule€16„781,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-761.€€COSTS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Allowance€and€AllocationÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€Rule€16-781€ò ò(o)ó ó€òò(n)óó,€and€unless€theÐ æ6 ÐCourt€of€Appeals€orders€otherwise,€the€prevailing€party€inÐ ’â Ðproceedings€under€this€Chapter€is€entitled€to€costs.€€The€Court,Ð >Ž Ðby€order,€may€allocate€costs€among€the€parties.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð –æ ÐÐ  B’ ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„771€(b)€to€make€discretionary€the€filing€of€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌPetition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€that€is€based€on€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌconviction€of€a€serious€crime€and€to€make€a€certain€stylisticÐ â 2  ÐÌchange,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-771.€€DISCIPLINARY€OR€REMEDIAL€ACTION€UPON€CONVICTION€OFÐ `  ÐÌCRIME€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Petition€in€Court€of€AppealsÐ À Ðà  à€€Upon€receiving€and€verifying€information€from€any€sourceÐ l¼ Ðthat€an€attorney€has€been€convicted€of€a€serious€crime,€BarÐ h ÐCounsel€ò òshalló ó€òòmayóó€file€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€RemedialÐ Ä ÐAction€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€pursuant€to€Rule€16-751€òò(a)(2)óó€ò òandÐ pÀ  Ðserve€the€attorney€in€accordance€with€Rule€16-753ó ó.€€The€petitionÐ !l" Ðò òshalló ó€òòmayóó€be€filed€whether€the€conviction€resulted€from€a€plea€ofÐ È"$ Ðguilty,€nolo€contendere,€or€a€verdict€after€trial€and€whether€anÐ t$Ä& Ðappeal€or€any€other€post-conviction€proceeding€is€pending.€€TheÐ  &p!( Ðpetition€shall€allege€the€fact€of€the€conviction€and€include€aÐ Ì'#* Ðrequest€that€the€attorney€be€suspended€immediately€from€theÐ x)È$, Ðpractice€of€law.€€A€certified€copy€of€the€judgment€of€convictionÐ $+t&. Ðshall€be€attached€to€the€petition€and€shall€be€prima€facieÐ Ð, (0 Ðevidence€of€the€fact€that€the€attorney€was€convicted€of€the€crimeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcharged.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ô‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  \¬ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Wb#ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„773€(b)€to€make€discretionary€the€filing€of€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌPetition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€that€is€based€onÐ 6 †  ÐÌcorresponding€discipline€or€inactive€status€in€anotherÐ â 2  ÐÌjurisdiction,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-773.€€RECIPROCAL€DISCIPLINE€OR€INACTIVE€STATUSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€ò òDuty€of€Bar€Counseló ó€òòPetition€in€Court€of€AppealsóóÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€Upon€receiving€òòand€verifyingóó€information€from€any€sourceÐ ê: Ðthat€in€another€jurisdiction€an€attorney€has€been€disciplined€orÐ –æ Ðplaced€on€inactive€status€based€on€incapacity,€Bar€Counsel€ò òshallÐ B’ Ðobtain€a€certified€copy€of€the€disciplinary€or€remedial€order€andó óÐ î> Ðòòmayóó€file€ò òit€withó ó€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€ActionÐ šê Ðin€the€Court€of€Appeals€pursuant€to€Rule€16-751€òò(a)(2)óóò ò,€and€shallÐ F –! Ðserve€copies€of€the€petition€and€order€upon€the€attorney€inÐ ò!B# Ðaccordance€with€Rule€16-753ó ó.€€òòA€certified€copy€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðdisciplinary€or€remedial€order€shall€be€attached€to€the€Petition,Ð J%š ' Ðand€a€copy€of€the€Petition€and€order€shall€be€served€on€theÐ ö&F") Ðattorney€in€accordance€with€Rule€16„753.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ú+J'/ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½zi#ÔÔ‡X.ü XXXÀ½ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„775€to€require€that€a€certain€notification€beÐ Š Ú ÐÌgiven€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16„775.€€RESIGNATION€OF€ATTORNEYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€Duty€of€ClerkÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€the€Court€enters€an€order€accepting€an€attorneyððsÐ ’â Ðresignation,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€strike€theÐ >Ž Ðname€of€the€attorney€from€the€register€of€attorneys€in€that€CourtÐ ê: Ðand€shall€certify€that€fact€to€the€Trustees€of€the€ClientÐ –æ ÐProtection€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland€and€the€clerks€of€allÐ B’ Ðcourts€in€this€State.€€òòThe€Clerk€shall€give€any€notice€requiredÐ î> Ðby€Rule€16„723€(e).óó€Ô#†XÀ½X XX.üÑi#ÔÔ‡X.ü XXXÀ½ÔÐ šê Ѐ€(f)€€Effect€of€ResignationÐ F –! Ðà  à€€An€attorney€may€not€practice€law€in€this€State€after€entryÐ ò!B# Ðof€an€order€accepting€the€attorney's€resignation.€€ò òBar€CounselÐ ž#î% Ðshall€give€any€notice€required€by€Rule€16„723€(d).ó ó€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ö&F") ÐÔ#†XÀ½X XX.üon#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½p#ÔÔ‡X.ü XXXÀ½ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„781€to€require€that€a€certain€notification€be€Ð Š Ú ÐÌgiven€by€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16„781.€€REINSTATEMENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(l)€€Duties€of€ClerkÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€òòPromptly€after€the€effective€date€of€an€order€thatÐ >Ž Ðreinstates€a€petitioner,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shallÐ ê: Ðgive€any€notice€required€by€Rule€16„723€(e).óóÐ –æ Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(2)óó€€Attorney€Admitted€to€PracticeÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€Upon€receiving€a€reinstatement€notice€authorized€byÐ î> Ðsection€(e)€of€this€Rule,€or€on€the€effective€date€of€an€order€orÐ šê Ðnotice€that€reinstates€a€petitioner€admitted€by€the€Court€ofÐ F –! ÐAppeals€to€the€practice€of€law,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ ò!B# Ðshall€place€the€name€of€the€petitioner€on€the€register€ofÐ ž#î% Ðattorneys€in€that€Court€and€shall€certify€that€fact€to€theÐ J%š ' ÐTrustees€of€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland€andÐ ö&F") Ðto€the€clerks€of€all€courts€in€the€State.€€€€€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(3)óó€€Attorney€Not€Admitted€to€PracticeÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€€Upon€receiving€a€reinstatement€notice€authorized€byÐ ú+J'/ Ðsection€(e)€of€this€Rule,€or€on€the€effective€date€of€an€order€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðnotice€that€reinstates€a€petitioner€not€admitted€by€the€Court€ofÐ ° ÐAppeals€to€practice€law,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shallÐ \¬ Ðremove€the€petitioner's€name€from€the€list€maintained€in€thatÐ X ÐCourt€of€non„admitted€attorneys€who€are€ineligible€to€practiceÐ ´  Ðlaw€in€this€State,€and€shall€certify€that€fact€to€the€Board€ofÐ ` ° ÐLaw€Examiners€and€the€clerks€of€all€courts€in€the€State.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(m)€€Duty€of€Bar€Counseló óÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€ò òPromptly€after€the€effective€date€of€an€order€thatÐ d´  Ðreinstates€a€petitioner,€Bar€Counsel€shall€give€any€noticeÐ `  Ðrequired€by€Rule€16„723€(d)€and€shall€request€the€Clerk€of€theÐ ¼  ÐCourt€of€Appeals€to€notify€the€disciplinary€authority€of€anyÐ h¸ Ðother€jurisdiction€in€which€the€petitioner€may€be€admitted€toÐ d Ðpractice.ó ó€Ð À Ѐ€ò ò(n)ó ó€òò(m)óó€€Motion€to€Vacate€ReinstatementÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Bar€Counsel€may€file€a€motion€to€vacate€an€order€thatÐ h Ðreinstates€the€petitioner€if€(1)€the€petitioner€has€failed€toÐ Ä Ðdemonstrate€substantial€compliance€with€the€order,€including€anyÐ pÀ  Ðcondition€of€reinstatement€imposed€under€Rule€16„760€(h)€orÐ !l" Ðsection€(j)€of€this€Rule€or€(2)€the€petition€filed€under€sectionÐ È"$ Ð(a)€of€this€Rule€contains€a€false€statement€or€omits€a€materialÐ t$Ä& Ðfact,€the€petitioner€knew€the€statement€was€false€or€the€fact€wasÐ  &p!( Ðomitted,€and€the€true€facts€were€not€disclosed€to€Bar€CounselÐ Ì'#* Ðprior€to€entry€of€the€order.€€The€petitioner€may€file€a€verifiedÐ x)È$, Ðresponse€within€15€days€after€service€of€the€motion,€unless€aÐ $+t&. Ðdifferent€time€is€ordered.€If€there€is€a€factual€dispute€to€beÐ Ð, (0 Ðresolved,€the€court€may€enter€an€order€designating€a€judge€inÐ |.Ì)2 Ðaccordance€with€Rule€16„752€to€hold€a€hearing.€€The€judge€shallÐ ° Ðallow€reasonable€time€for€the€parties€to€prepare€for€the€hearingÐ \¬ Ðand€may€authorize€discovery€pursuant€to€Rule€16„756.€€TheÐ X Ðapplicable€provisions€of€Rule€16„757€shall€govern€the€hearing.Ð ´  ÐThe€applicable€provisions€of€Rules€16„758€and€16„759,€exceptÐ ` ° Ðsection€(c)€of€Rule€16„759,€shall€govern€any€subsequentÐ  \  Ðproceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€Court€may€reimpose€theÐ ¸  Ðdiscipline€that€was€in€effect€when€the€order€was€entered€or€mayÐ d´  Ðimpose€additional€or€different€discipline.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(o)ó ó€òò(n)óó€CostsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€In€proceedings€for€reinstatement,€unless€the€Court€ofÐ h¸ ÐAppeals€orders€otherwise,€the€petitioner€shall€pay€all€courtÐ d Ðcosts€and€costs€of€investigation€and€other€proceedings€on€theÐ À Ðpetition,€including€the€costs€of€physical€and€mentalÐ l¼ Ðexaminations,€transcripts,€and€other€expenditures€incurred€by€BarÐ h ÐCounsel€that€were€reasonably€necessary€to€evaluate€the€petition.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  ÐÔ#†XÀ½X XX.üjp#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÐ  !l" ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½…#ÔÓÓÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„808€(g)(1)€for€conformity€with€amendments€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-808.€€PROCEEDINGS€BEFORE€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€Exchange€of€InformationÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Upon€request€of€the€judge€at€any€time€after€service€ofÐ ’â Ðcharges€upon€the€judge,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€promptly€(A)Ð >Ž Ðallow€the€judge€to€inspect€the€Commission€Record€and€to€copy€allÐ ê: Ðevidence€accumulated€during€the€investigation€and€all€statementsÐ –æ Ðas€defined€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€and€(B)€provide€to€the€judgeÐ B’ Ðsummaries€or€reports€of€all€oral€statements€for€whichÐ î> Ðcontemporaneously€recorded€substantially€verbatim€recitals€do€notÐ šê Ðexist,€and€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€later€than€30€days€before€the€date€set€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðhearing,€Investigative€Counsel€and€the€judge€shall€each€provideÐ ž#î% Ðto€the€other€a€list€of€the€names,€addresses,€and€telephoneÐ J%š ' Ðnumbers€of€the€witnesses€that€each€intends€to€call€and€copies€ofÐ ö&F") Ðthe€documents€that€each€intends€to€introduce€in€evidence€at€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðhearing.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(3)€€Discovery€is€governed€by€Title€2,€Chapter€400€of€theseÐ ú+J'/ ÐRules,€except€that€the€Chair€of€the€Commission,€rather€than€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcourt,€may€limit€the€scope€of€discovery,€enter€protective€ordersÐ ° Ðpermitted€by€Rule€2-403,€and€resolve€other€discovery€issues.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€€When€disability€of€the€judge€is€an€issue,€on€its€ownÐ X Ðinitiative€or€on€motion€for€good€cause,€the€Chair€of€theÐ ´  ÐCommission€may€order€the€judge€to€submit€to€a€mental€or€physicalÐ ` ° Ðexamination€pursuant€to€Rule€2-423.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½w…#ÔÐ  d´  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„821,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„821.€€PERFORMANCE€OF€MARRIAGE€CEREMONIES€BY€JUDGES€„„Ð  \  ÐÌAPPLICABILITY€OF€RULESÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àRules€16„821€through€16„824€apply€to€all€Maryland€judges€ofÐ :Š  Ðthe€District€Court,€a€circuit€court,€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ æ6 ÐAppeals,€and€the€Court€of€Appeals,€including€retired€judges,€whoÐ ’â Ðwish€to€perform€marriage€ceremonies.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„406.Ð ê: ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð –æ ÐÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„822,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„822.€€SCHEDULINGÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Clerkððs€ResponsibilitiesÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€A€judge€who€has€agreed€to€perform€a€marriage€ceremonyÐ :Š  Ðshall€notify€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€for€the€county€inÐ æ6 Ðwhich€the€ceremony€is€to€take€place.€€The€clerk€is€responsibleÐ ’â Ðfor€recording€and€reporting€the€marriage.€€The€parties€areÐ >Ž Ðresponsible€for€making€all€other€arrangements.Ð ê: ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Except€for€communications€necessary€to€determineÐ –æ Ða€judgeððs€willingness€and€availability€to€perform€the€ceremony,€aÐ l¼ Ðjudgeððs€staff€should€not€be€used€to€make€arrangements€for€aÐ B’ Ðmarriage€ceremony.Ð h ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Non„Interference€with€Court€FunctionsÐ Ä Ðà  à€€Ceremonies€shall€be€scheduled€so€as€not€to€interfere€withÐ pÀ  Ðthe€prompt€disposition€of€cases€and€other€judicial€andÐ !l" Ðadministrative€duties€of€the€judge,€and€the€use€of€publicÐ È"$ Ðresources€shall€be€reasonable€and€consistent€with€the€security€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€courthouse.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(c)€€Place€of€CeremonyÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€perform€a€marriage€ceremony€at€a€locationÐ x)È$, Ðother€than€in€a€Courthouse.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(d)€€Time€of€CeremonyÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€perform€a€marriage€ceremony€at€any€time,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðincluding€on€a€court€holiday€or€after€regular€court€hours.Ð ° ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð \¬ ÐÐ  X ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„823,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„823.€€JUDICIAL€ACTIONÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€CeremonyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€A€judge€who€performs€a€marriage€ceremony€shall€includeÐ :Š  Ðsubstantially€the€form€of€ceremony€used€by€the€clerk€of€theÐ æ6 Ðcircuit€court€for€the€county€where€the€marriage€is€to€beÐ ’â Ðperformed.€€If€the€parties€request,€and€the€judge€agrees,€theÐ >Ž Ðceremony€may€include€reference€to€matters€not€typically€found€inÐ ê: Ðthe€clerkððs€ceremony.€€A€judge€may€participate€in€performing€aÐ –æ Ðmarriage€ceremony€with€another€person€authorized€under€MarylandÐ B’ Ðlaw€to€perform€marriage€ceremonies.Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€LicenseÐ šê Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€perform€a€marriage€ceremony€unless€aÐ F –! Ðlicense€has€been€issued€by€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€in€theÐ ò!B# Ðcounty€where€the€ceremony€is€to€be€performedò òó ó.€€A€judge€whoÐ ž#î% Ðperforms€a€marriage€ceremony€shall€(1)€complete€the€certificateÐ J%š ' Ðof€marriage,€(2)€provide€a€copy€of€the€certificate€to€theÐ ö&F") Ðparties,€and€(3)€return€the€completed€certificate€to€the€issuingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðclerk€of€court€for€recordation€and€reporting€of€the€marriage€asÐ N*ž%- Ðrequired€by€law.€€A€judge€who€grants€a€request€for€the€issuanceÐ ú+J'/ Ðof€a€marriage€license€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„405€(d)Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðalso€may€perform€the€marriage.Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Refusal€to€Perform€CeremonyÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€decline€to€perform€a€marriage€ceremony.Ð X ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð  ´  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„824,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„824.€€RESTRICTIONSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Judgeððs€Own€CeremonyÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€perform€his€or€her€own€marriage€ceremony.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€CompensationÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€receive€no€compensation,€remuneration,€or€giftÐ ’â Ðfor€performing€a€marriage€ceremony.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð2„410,€as€to€theÐ ê: Ðfees€a€clerk€or€deputy€clerk€may€collect€for€performing€aÐ À Ðmarriage€ceremony.Ð –æ ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Advertising€or€Other€SolicitationsÐ B’ Ðà  à€€A€judge€may€not€give€or€offer€to€give€any€reward€to€anyÐ î> Ðperson€as€an€inducement€to€have€the€judge€perform€a€marriageÐ šê Ðceremony.€€A€judge€may€not€advertise€or€otherwise€solicitÐ F –! Ðindividuals€contemplating€marriage€to€choose€the€judge€to€performÐ ò!B# Ðthe€ceremony.Ð ž#î% ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð J%š ' ÐÐ  ö&F") ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„104€to€change€the€language€in€subsectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)(3)€broadening€the€scope€of€continuing€mediation„relatedÐ 6 †  ÐÌeducation€and€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€providing€for€additionalÐ â 2  ÐÌqualifications€for€mediators€in€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌManagement€Program,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€17-104.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€SELECTION€OF€MEDIATORS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Qualifications€in€GeneralÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator,€other€than€byÐ ê: Ðagreement€of€the€parties,€a€person€must:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€unless€waived€by€the€court,€be€at€least€21€years€old€andÐ B’ Ðhave€at€least€a€bachelor's€degree€from€an€accredited€college€orÐ î> Ðuniversity;€€Ð šê ÐCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€permits€a€waiver€because€theÐ F –! Ðquality€of€a€mediator's€skill€is€not€necessarily€measured€by€ageÐ ò!B# Ðor€formal€education.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€40€hours€of€mediation€training€inÐ J%š ' Ða€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€Rule€17-106;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(3)€complete€in€every€twoòò„óóyear€period€eight€hours€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcontinuing€mediation-related€education€in€ò òa€program€meeting€theÐ N*ž%- Ðrequirements€ofó ó€òòone€or€more€of€the€topics€set€forth€inóó€RuleÐ ú+J'/ Ð17-106;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(4)€abide€by€any€standards€adopted€by€the€Court€of€Appeals;€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(5)€submit€to€periodic€monitoring€of€court-ordered€mediationsÐ \¬ Ðby€a€qualified€mediator€designated€by€the€county€administrativeÐ X Ðjudge;€and€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(6)€comply€with€procedures€and€requirements€prescribed€in€theÐ ` ° Ðcourt's€case€management€plan€filed€under€Rule€16-203€b.€relatingÐ  \  Ðto€diligence,€quality€assurance,€and€a€willingness€to€accept€aÐ ¸  Ðreasonable€number€of€referrals€on€a€reduced-fee€or€pro€bono€basisÐ d´  Ðupon€request€by€the€court.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(b)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Child€Access€DisputesÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€with€respectÐ h¸ Ðto€issues€concerning€child€access,€the€person€must:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ À ÐRule;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€training€in€a€familyÐ h Ðmediation€training€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€RuleÐ Ä Ð17-106;€and€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ !l" Ðchild€access€mediation€sessions€conducted€by€persons€approved€byÐ È"$ Ðthe€county€administrative€judge,€in€addition€to€any€observationsÐ t$Ä& Ðduring€the€training€program.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€òò(c)€€Additional€Qualifications€„€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ Ì'#* ÐManagement€Program€CasesóóÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€òòTo€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€of€BusinessÐ $+t&. Ðand€Technology€Program€cases,€other€than€by€agreement€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðparties,€the€person€must:óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ ° ÐRule;óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€within€the€two„year€period€preceding€application€forÐ X Ðapproval€pursuant€to€Rule€17„107,€have€completed€as€a€mediator€atÐ ´  Ðleast€five€non„domestic€circuit€court€mediations€or€five€non„Ð ` ° Ðdomestic€non„circuit€court€mediations€of€comparable€complexityÐ  \  Ð(A)€at€least€two€of€which€are€among€the€types€of€cases€that€areÐ ¸  Ðassigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramÐ d´  Ðor€(B)€have€co„mediated,€on€a€non„paid€basis,€an€additional€twoÐ `  Ðcases€from€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramÐ ¼  Ðwith€a€mediator€already€approved€to€mediate€these€cases;óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€agree€to€serve€as€co„mediator€with€at€least€two€mediatorsÐ d Ðeach€year€who€seek€to€meet€the€requirements€of€subsectionÐ À Ð(c)(2)(B)€of€this€Rule;€andóóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€agree€to€complete€any€continuing€education€trainingÐ h Ðrequired€by€the€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€or€that€judgeððsÐ Ä Ðdesignee.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Additional€Qualifications€-€Marital€Property€IssuesÐ !l" Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€in€divorceÐ È"$ Ðcases€with€marital€property€issues,€the€person€must:€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ  &p!( ÐRule;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€skill-based€trainingÐ x)È$, Ðin€mediation€of€marital€property€issues;€and€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðdivorce€mediation€sessions€involving€marital€property€issuesÐ |.Ì)2 Ðconducted€by€persons€approved€by€the€county€administrative€judge,Ð ° Ðin€addition€to€any€observations€during€the€training€program.€€Ð \¬ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð  X ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„105€to€change€the€name€of€the€Rule,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€17„105.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€ò òSELECTIONSó ó€òòSELECTIONóó€OF€PERSONSÐ ¸  ÐÌOTHER€THAN€MEDIATORS€òòAND€NEUTRAL€EXPERTSóóÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€17„105.1,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌÓÓRule€17„105.1.€€NEUTRAL€EXPERTSÐ  \  Ѐ€(a)€€DefinitionÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€A€ð ðneutral€expertðð€means€a€person€who€has€specialÐ d´  Ðexpertise€to€provide€impartial€technical€background€information,Ð `  Ðan€impartial€opinion,€or€both€in€a€specific€area.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(b)€€SelectionÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€When€a€court„appointed€alternative€dispute€resolutionÐ d Ðpractitioner€or€one€or€both€of€the€parties€believe€that€it€wouldÐ À Ðbe€helpful€to€have€the€assistance€of€a€neutral€expert,€theÐ l¼ Ðpractitioner€may€select€a€neutral€expert,€with€the€consent€of€theÐ h Ðparties€and€at€their€expense,€to€be€present€at€or€participate€inÐ Ä Ðthe€mediation€at€the€request€of€the€practitioner.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(c)€€ConfidentialityÐ !l" Ѐ€€€(1)€€Mediation€ProceedingsÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€In€a€mediation,€the€provisions€of€sections€(a),€(b),€andÐ t$Ä& Ð(e)€of€Rule€17„109€apply€to€the€neutral€expert.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€€Other€Alternative€Dispute€Resolution€ProceedingsÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€In€all€other€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings,Ð x)È$, Ðthe€parties€and€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€practitionerÐ $+t&. Ðmay€require€the€neutral€expert€to€enter€into€a€written€agreementÐ Ð, (0 Ðbinding€the€neutral€expert€to€confidentiality.€€The€writtenÐ |.Ì)2 Ðagreement€may€include€provisions€stating€that€the€expert€may€notÐ ° Ðdisclose€or€be€compelled€to€disclose€any€communications€relatedÐ \¬ Ðto€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding€in€any€judicial,Ð X Ðadministrative,€or€other€proceedings.€€Communications€related€toÐ ´  Ðthe€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding€that€areÐ ` ° Ðconfidential€under€an€agreement€allowed€by€this€subsection€areÐ  \  Ðprivileged€and€not€subject€to€discovery,€but€informationÐ ¸  Ðotherwise€admissible€or€subject€to€discovery€does€not€becomeÐ d´  Ðinadmissible€or€protected€from€disclosure€solely€by€reason€of€itsÐ `  Ðuse€related€to€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding.Ð ¼  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð h¸ ÐÐ  d ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„107€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌapproval€to€conduct€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€Program€and€to€makeÐ â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌcertain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€17-107.€€PROCEDURE€FOR€APPROVAL€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€òòGenerallyóóÐ ’â Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Filingóó€ApplicationÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€A€person€seeking€designation€to€conduct€alternativeÐ ê: Ðdispute€resolution€proceedings€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504€òòin€actionsÐ –æ Ðother€than€those€assigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ B’ ÐManagement€Programóó€shall€file€an€application€with€the€clerk€ofÐ î> Ðthe€circuit€court€from€which€the€person€is€willing€to€acceptÐ šê Ðreferrals.€€The€application€shall€be€substantially€in€the€formÐ F –! Ðapproved€by€the€State€Court€Administrator€and€òòshall€be€availableÐ ò!B# Ðfrom€the€clerk€of€each€circuit€court.óó€ò òshall€be€accompanied€byÐ ž#î% Ðdocumentation€demonstrating€that€the€applicant€has€theÐ J%š ' Ðqualifications€required€by€Rule€17-104,€ifó ó€€òòIfóó€the€person€isÐ ö&F") Ðapplying€for€designation€as€a€mediator,€òòthe€application€shall€beÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaccompanied€by€documentation€demonstrating€that€the€applicant€hasÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€qualifications€required€by€Rule€17„104.óó€ò òor€Rule€17-105€(a),Ð ú+J'/ Ðifó ó€òòIfóó€the€person€is€applying€for€designation€to€conductÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€other€than€mediationòò,óóÐ ° Ðòòthe€application€shall€be€accompanied€by€documentationÐ \¬ Ðdemonstrating€that€the€applicant€has€the€qualifications€requiredÐ X Ðby€Rule€17„105€(a)óó.€€The€State€Court€Administrator€may€requireÐ ´  Ðthe€application€and€documentation€to€be€ò òin€a€form€that€can€beÐ ` ° Ðstored€in€a€computeró ó€òòprovided€in€a€word€processing€file€or€otherÐ  \  Ðelectronic€formatóó.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(2)óó€€ò òApproved€Listsó ó€òòAction€on€ApplicationóóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€After€any€investigation€that€the€county€administrativeÐ `  Ðjudge€ò òchooses€to€makeó ó€òòdeems€appropriateóó,€the€countyÐ ¼  Ðadministrative€judge€shall€notify€each€applicant€of€the€approvalÐ h¸ Ðor€disapproval€of€the€application€and€the€reasons€for€aÐ d Ðdisapproval.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Approved€ListsóóÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€The€clerk€shall€prepare€a€list€of€mediators€found€by€theÐ h Ðcounty€administrative€judge€to€meet€the€qualifications€requiredÐ Ä Ðby€Rule€17-104€and€a€ò òseparateó ó€list€of€persons€found€by€the€countyÐ pÀ  Ðadministrative€judge€to€meet€the€qualifications€required€by€RuleÐ !l" Ð17-105€(a)€ò òfor€conducting€other€alternative€dispute€resolutionÐ È"$ Ðproceedingsó ó.€€ò òThoseó ó€òòTheóó€lists,€together€with€the€applications€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€persons€on€the€lists,€shall€be€kept€current€by€the€clerk€andÐ  &p!( Ðbe€available€in€the€clerk's€office€to€the€public.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(4)óó€€Removal€from€ListÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€After€notice€and€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€respond,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcounty€administrative€judge€shall€remove€a€person€from€a€list€ò òifÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€person€ceases€to€meetó ó€òòfor€failure€to€maintainóó€the€applicableÐ |.Ì)2 Ðqualifications€of€Rule€17-104€or€Rule€17-105€(a)€ò òand€may€remove€aÐ ° Ðpersonó ó€òòoróó€for€other€good€cause.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€òò(b)€€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramóóÐ X Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Filing€ApplicationóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€òòA€person€seeking€designation€to€conduct€alternativeÐ ` ° Ðdispute€resolution€proceedings€pursuant€to€Rule€2„504€in€actionsÐ  \  Ðassigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramÐ ¸  Ðshall€file€an€application€with€the€Administrative€Office€of€theÐ d´  ÐCourts,€which€shall€transmit€the€application€to€the€Committee€ofÐ `  ÐProgram€Judges€appointed€pursuant€to€Rule€16„108€b.€4.€€TheÐ ¼  Ðapplication€shall€be€substantially€in€the€form€approved€by€theÐ h¸ ÐState€Court€Administrator€and€shall€be€available€from€the€clerkÐ d Ðof€each€circuit€court.€€If€the€person€is€applying€for€designationÐ À Ðas€a€mediator,€the€application€shall€be€accompanied€byÐ l¼ Ðdocumentation€demonstrating€that€the€applicant€has€theÐ h Ðqualifications€required€by€Rule€17„104.€€If€the€person€isÐ Ä Ðapplying€for€designation€to€conduct€alternative€disputeÐ pÀ  Ðresolution€proceedings€other€than€mediation,€the€applicationÐ !l" Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€documentation€demonstrating€that€theÐ È"$ Ðapplicant€has€the€qualifications€required€by€Rule€17„105€(a).€Ð t$Ä& ÐThe€State€Court€Administrator€may€require€the€application€andÐ  &p!( Ðdocumentation€to€be€provided€in€a€word€processing€file€or€otherÐ Ì'#* Ðelectronic€format.óóÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Action€on€ApplicationóóÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€òòAfter€any€investigation€that€the€Committee€of€ProgramÐ Ð, (0 ÐJudges€deems€appropriate,€the€Committee€shall€notify€theÐ |.Ì)2 ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€that€the€application€has€beenÐ ° Ðapproved€or€disapproved,€and€if€disapproved,€shall€state€theÐ \¬ Ðreasons€for€the€disapproval.€€The€Administrative€Office€of€theÐ X ÐCourts€shall€notify€each€applicant€of€the€action€of€the€CommitteeÐ ´  Ðand€the€reasons€for€a€disapproval.óó€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Approved€ListsóóÐ  \  Ѐà  à€€€€òòThe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€prepare€aÐ ¸  Ðlist€of€mediators€found€by€the€Committee€to€meet€theÐ d´  Ðqualifications€required€by€Rule€17„104€and€a€list€of€personsÐ `  Ðfound€by€the€Committee€to€meet€the€qualifications€required€byÐ ¼  ÐRule€17„105€(a).€€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shallÐ h¸ Ð(A)€attach€to€the€lists€such€additional€information€as€the€StateÐ d ÐCourt€Administrator€specifies;€(B)€keep€the€lists€current;€andÐ À Ð(C)€transmit€a€copy€of€each€current€list€to€the€clerk€of€eachÐ l¼ Ðcircuit€court,€who€shall€make€them€available€to€the€public.óóÐ h ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€information€that€the€State€CourtÐ Ä ÐAdministrator€may€specify€as€attachments€to€the€lists€madeÐ šê Ðpursuant€to€this€subsection€include€information€about€theÐ pÀ  Ðpersonððs€qualifications,€experience,€and€background€and€any€otherÐ F –! Ðinformation€that€would€be€helpful€to€litigants€selecting€a€personÐ !l" Ðbest€qualified€to€conduct€alternative€dispute€resolutionÐ ò!B# Ðproceedings€in€a€specific€case.óóÐ È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€òò(4)€€Removal€from€ListóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòAfter€notice€and€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€respond,Ð  &p!( Ðthe€Committee€of€Program€Judges€shall€remove€a€person€from€a€listÐ Ì'#* Ðfor€failure€to€maintain€the€applicable€qualifications€of€Rule€Ð x)È$, Ð17„104€or€Rule€17„105€(a)€or€for€other€good€cause.óóÐ $+t&. ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„108€to€change€ð ðcounty€administrative€judgeðð€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðcircuit€administrative€judgeðð€and€to€add€a€certain€CommitteeÐ 6 †  ÐÌnote,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€17-108.€€FEE€SCHEDULES€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  à€€Subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ æ6 ÐAppeals,€the€ò òcountyó ó€òòcircuitóó€administrative€judge€of€each€circuitÐ ’â Ðcourt€may€develop€and€adopt€maximum€fee€schedules€for€personsÐ >Ž Ðconducting€each€type€of€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedingÐ ê: Ðother€than€on€a€volunteer€basis.€€In€developing€the€feeÐ –æ Ðschedules,€the€ò òcountyó ó€òòcircuitóó€administrative€judge€shall€takeÐ B’ Ðinto€account€the€availability€of€qualified€persons€willing€toÐ î> Ðprovide€those€services€and€the€ability€of€litigants€to€pay€forÐ šê Ðthose€services.€€A€person€designated€by€the€court,€other€than€ò òonó óÐ F –! Ðòòwithóó€the€agreement€of€the€parties,€to€conduct€an€alternativeÐ ò!B# Ðdispute€resolution€proceeding€under€Rule€2-504€may€not€charge€orÐ ž#î% Ðaccept€a€fee€for€that€proceeding€in€excess€of€that€allowed€by€theÐ J%š ' Ðòòapplicableóó€schedule.€€Violation€of€this€Rule€shall€be€cause€forÐ ö&F") Ðremoval€from€all€lists.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€rates€in€a€fee€schedule€may€vary€based€onÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€type€the€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcomplexity€of€the€action,€and€the€qualifications€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€practitioner.óóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„109€to€add€the€phrase€ð ðor€otherwiseÐ Š Ú ÐÌparticipating€in€the€mediationðð€to€sections€(a)€and€(b)€and€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌadd€a€Committee€note€following€section€(e),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€17„109.€€MEDIATION€CONFIDENTIALITYÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MediatorÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€sections€(c)€and€(d)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ ’â Ðmediator€and€any€person€present€òòor€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ >Ž Ðmediationóó€at€the€request€of€the€mediator€shall€maintain€theÐ ê: Ðconfidentiality€of€all€mediation€communications€and€may€notÐ –æ Ðdisclose€or€be€compelled€to€disclose€mediation€communications€inÐ B’ Ðany€judicial,€administrative,€or€other€proceeding.Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€PartiesÐ šê Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€(c)€and€(d)€of€thisÐ F –! ÐRule,€(1)€the€parties€may€enter€into€a€written€agreement€toÐ ò!B# Ðmaintain€the€confidentiality€of€all€mediation€communications€andÐ ž#î% Ðto€require€any€person€present€òòor€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ J%š ' Ðmediationóó€at€the€request€of€a€party€to€maintain€theÐ ö&F") Ðconfidentiality€of€mediation€communications€and€(2)€the€partiesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðand€any€person€present€òòor€otherwise€participating€in€theÐ N*ž%- Ðmediationóó€at€the€request€of€a€party€may€not€disclose€or€beÐ ú+J'/ Ðcompelled€to€disclose€mediation€communications€in€any€judicial,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðadministrative,€or€other€proceeding.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Signed€DocumentÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€A€document€signed€by€the€parties€that€reduces€to€writingÐ X Ðan€agreement€reached€by€the€parties€as€a€result€of€mediation€isÐ ´  Ðnot€confidential,€unless€the€parties€agree€in€writing€otherwise.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€9-205€(d)€concerning€the€submission€ofÐ  \  Ða€memorandum€of€the€points€of€agreement€to€the€court€in€a€childÐ â 2  Ðaccess€case.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Permitted€DisclosuresÐ d´  Ðà  à€€In€addition€to€any€disclosures€required€by€law,€a€mediatorÐ `  Ðand€a€party€may€disclose€or€report€mediation€communications€to€aÐ ¼  Ðpotential€victim€or€to€the€appropriate€authorities€to€the€extentÐ h¸ Ðthat€they€believe€ò òitó ó€necessary€to€help:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€prevent€serious€bodily€harm€or€death,€or€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(2)€assert€or€defend€against€allegations€of€mediatorÐ l¼ Ðmisconduct€or€negligence.€€Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€legal€requirement€to€report€suspectedÐ Ä Ðacts€of€child€abuse,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5-705.€€Ð šê ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Discovery;€Admissibility€of€InformationÐ F –! Ðà  à€€Mediation€communications€that€are€confidential€under€thisÐ ò!B# ÐRule€are€privileged€and€not€subject€to€discovery,€but€informationÐ ž#î% Ðotherwise€admissible€or€subject€to€discovery€does€not€becomeÐ J%š ' Ðinadmissible€or€protected€from€disclosure€solely€by€reason€of€itsÐ ö&F") Ðuse€in€mediation.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€A€neutral€expert€appointed€pursuant€to€Rule€Ð N*ž%- Ð17„105.1€is€subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€(a),€(b),€andÐ $+t&. Ð(e)€of€this€Rule.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ô#†XÀ½XXXÀ½Ìô#ÔÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@,,"ìàAPPENDIX:€€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€No.€3€„„€General€Interrogatories,€to€conformÐ Š Ú ÐÌStandard€General€Interrogatory€No.€2€to€an€amendment€to€Rule€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ2„402€which€expands€the€scope€of€discovery€by€interrogatoryÐ â 2  ÐÌconcerning€expert€witnesses,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌForm€No.€3€„€General€Interrogatoriesò òÐ `  Ðó óÌÌà@hh#ìàò òInterrogatoriesó óˆÐ ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€1.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€each€ò òpersonó ó,€other€than€a€ò òpersonó ó€intended€to€€Ð "r Ðbe€called€as€an€expert€witness€at€trial,€having€discoverableÐ ê: Ðinformation€that€tends€to€support€a€position€that€you€have€takenÐ –æ Ðor€intend€to€take€in€this€action,€including€any€claim€forÐ B’ Ðdamages,€and€state€the€subject€matter€of€the€informationÐ î> Ðpossessed€by€that€ò òpersonó ó.€€(Standard€General€Interrogatory€No.Ð šê  Ð1.)Ð b!²" Ѐ€€€2.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€each€ò òpersonó ó€whom€you€expect€to€call€as€an€expertÐ #^$ Ðwitness€at€trial,€state€the€subject€matter€on€which€the€expert€isÐ Ö$& & Ðexpected€to€testify,€state€the€substance€of€the€findings€andÐ ‚&Ò!( Ðopinions€to€which€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify€and€a€summaryÐ .(~#* Ðof€the€grounds€for€each€opinion,€òòand,€with€respect€to€an€expertÐ Ú)*%, Ðwhose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquired€in€anticipation€ofÐ †+Ö&. Ðlitigation€or€for€trial,€summarize€the€qualifications€of€theÐ 2-‚(0 Ðexpert,€state€the€terms€of€the€expert's€compensation,óó€and€attachÐ ° Ðto€your€answers€òòany€available€list€of€publications€written€by€theÐ \¬ Ðexpert€andóó€any€written€report€made€by€the€expert€concerning€ò òthoseó óÐ X Ðòòthe€expert'sóó€findings€and€opinions.€€(Standard€GeneralÐ ´  ÐInterrogatory€No.€2.)Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€3.€€If€you€intend€to€rely€upon€any€ò òdocumentsó ó€or€otherÐ  \  Ðtangible€things€to€support€a€position€that€you€have€taken€orÐ Ô$  Ðintend€to€take€in€the€action,€including€any€claim€for€damages,Ð €Ð  Ðprovide€a€brief€description,€by€category€and€location,€of€allÐ ,|  Ðsuch€ò òdocumentsó ó€and€other€tangible€things,€and€ò òidentifyó ó€allÐ Ø( Ðò òpersonsó ó€having€possession,€custody,€or€control€of€them.€Ð  ð Ð(Standard€General€Interrogatory€No.€3.)Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€4.€€Itemize€and€show€how€you€calculate€any€economic€damagesÐ d Ðclaimed€by€you€in€this€action,€and€describe€any€non„economicÐ À Ðdamages€claimed.€€(Standard€General€Interrogatory€No.€4.)Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€5.€€ò òó óIf€any€ò òpersonó ó€carrying€on€an€insurance€business€might€beÐ h Ðliable€to€satisfy€part€or€all€of€a€judgment€that€might€be€enteredÐ à0  Ðin€this€action€or€to€indemnify€or€reimburse€for€payments€made€toÐ Œ!Ü" Ðsatisfy€the€judgment,€ò òidentifyó ó€that€ò òpersonó ó,€state€the€applicableÐ 8#ˆ$ Ðpolicy€limits€of€any€insurance€agreement€under€which€the€ò òpersonó óÐ %P & Ðmight€be€liable,€and€describe€any€question€or€challenge€raised€byÐ È&"( Ðthe€ò òpersonó ó€relating€to€coverage€for€this€action.€€(StandardÐ t(Ä#* ÐGeneral€Interrogatory€No.€5.)Ð <*Œ%, Ðò òCommittee€note:ó ó€€These€interrogatories€are€general€in€nature€andÐ è+8'. Ðare€designed€to€be€used€in€a€broad€range€of€cases.Ð °-)0 ЇÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@hh#ìàAPPENDIX:€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€No.€5€„€Domestic€Relations€Interrogatories€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorrect€an€obsolete€reference€in€Standard€Domestic€RelationsÐ 6 †  ÐÌInterrogatory€No.€12,€to€restate€Standard€Domestic€RelationsÐ â 2  ÐÌInterrogatory€No.€15€in€terms€of€a€contention€of€entitlement€to€aÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌdivorce,€and€to€conform€Standard€Domestic€Relations€InterrogatoryÐ :Š  ÐÌNo.€15€to€recent€legislation,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌForm€No.€5€„€Domestic€Relations€InterrogatoriesÐ h¸ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàInterrogatoriesˆÐ ê: ÐÌÌ€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÌÓÓà  à12.€€If€the€information€contained€on€your€financialÐ h Ðstatement€submitted€pursuant€to€Rule€ò ò9„203€f.ó ó€òò9„202€(e)€or€(f)óóÐ Ä Ðhas€changed,€describe€each€change.€€(Standard€Domestic€RelationsÐ pÀ  ÐInterrogatory€No.€12.)Ð !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ Ðà  à15.€€If€you€contend€that€òòyou€are€entitled€to€a€divorceÐ t$Ä& Ðbecauseóó€your€spouseððs€conduct€òòtoward€you€or€your€minor€childóó€wasÐ  &p!( Ðò òexcessivelyó ó€òòcruel€oróó€vicious€or€that€your€spouse€ò òacted€withÐ Ì'#* Ðextreme€cruelty€oró ó€constructively€deserted€you,€describe€yourÐ x)È$, Ðspouseððs€conduct€and€state€the€date€and€nature€of€any€injuriesÐ $+t&. Ðsustained€by€you€òòor€your€minor€childóó€and€the€date,€nature,€andÐ Ð, (0 Ðprovider€of€health€care€services€rendered€ò òto€youó ó€òòregarding€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinjuriesóó.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€all€ò òpersonsó ó€with€personal€knowledge€of€yourÐ ° Ðspouseððs€conduct€and€all€ò òpersonsó ó€with€knowledge€of€any€injuriesÐ xÈ Ðyou€òòor€your€minor€childóó€sustained€as€a€result€of€that€conduct.€Ð @ Ð(Standard€Domestic€Relations€Interrogatory€No.€15.)Ð ì < ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ˜ è ÐÌÐ  D ”  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@hh#ìàAPPENDIX:€FORMSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@<< ìàFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€No.€7€„€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories,€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌconformity€with€amendments€to€Rule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌò òForm€7.€€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories.ó óÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàò òInterrogatoriesó óˆÐ H˜  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð R ÐÌÓÓà  à12.€€ò òIdentifyó ó€all€ò òpersonsó ó€who€have€given€you€"statements,"Ð ®þ Ðas€that€term€is€defined€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó,€concerning€theÐ vÆ Ðaction€or€its€subject€matter.€€For€each€statement,€state€the€dateÐ "r Ðon€which€it€was€given€and€ò òidentifyó ó€the€custodian.€(Standard€MotorÐ Î ÐVehicle€Tort€Interrogatory€No.€12.)Ð –æ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð B’ ÐÐ  î> ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@l l ìàRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@hh#ìàBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Bar€Admission€Rule€6€to€delete€a€certain€certificationÐ Š Ú Ðrequirement,€to€change€the€time€for€filing€the€petition,€to€add€aÐ 6 †  Ðcertain€provision€concerning€affirmation€and€certification€of€theÐ â 2  Ðpetitionerððs€eligibility,€to€add€a€certain€provision€concerningÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€voiding€of€examination€results€and€to€add€a€new€sectionÐ :Š  Ðconcerning€certification€by€law€schools,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓRule€6.€€PETITION€TO€TAKE€A€SCHEDULED€EXAMINATION€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€FilingÐ À Ðà  à€€An€applicant€may€file€a€petition€to€take€a€scheduled€barÐ l¼ Ðexamination€if€the€applicant€(1)€is€eligible€under€Rule€4€to€takeÐ h Ðthe€bar€examination€and€(2)€has€applied€for€admission€pursuant€toÐ Ä ÐRule€2€and€the€application€has€not€been€withdrawn€or€rejectedÐ pÀ  Ðpursuant€to€Rule€5.€€The€petition€shall€be€under€oath€and€shallÐ !l" Ðbe€filed€on€the€form€prescribed€by€the€Board.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Certification€by€Law€Schooló óÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€ò òThe€petition€shall€include€a€certification,€on€a€formÐ  &p!( Ðprescribed€by€the€Board,€signed€by€the€dean€or€other€authorizedÐ Ì'#* Ðofficial€of€the€law€school€attended€by€the€petitioner,€showingÐ x)È$, Ð(1)€that€the€law€school€meets€the€requirements€of€Rule€4€(a)Ð $+t&. Ðunless€the€requirements€have€been€waived€by€the€Board€pursuant€toÐ Ð, (0 ÐRule€4€(b);€(2)€that€the€petitioner€either€graduated€on€a€statedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdate€or€is€unqualifiedly€eligible€for€graduation€at€the€nextÐ ° Ðcommencement€exercise,€naming€the€date;€and€(3)€that€theÐ \¬ Ðpetitioner,€so€far€as€is€known€to€that€official,€has€not€beenÐ X Ðguilty€of€any€criminal€or€dishonest€conduct€other€than€minorÐ ´  Ðtraffic€offenses,€except€as€noted€on€the€certification,€and€is€ofÐ ` ° Ðgood€moral€character.ó ó€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Time€for€FilingÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€ò òThe€petition€shall€be€filed€at€least€20€days€before€theÐ d´  Ðscheduled€examination.ó ó€€òòA€petitioner€who€intends€to€take€theÐ `  Ðexamination€in€July€shall€file€the€petition€no€later€than€theÐ ¼  Ðpreceding€May€20.€€A€petitioner€who€intends€to€take€theÐ h¸ Ðexamination€in€February€shall€file€the€petition€no€later€than€theÐ d Ðpreceding€December€20.óó€€Upon€written€request€of€a€petitioner€andÐ À Ðfor€good€cause€shown,€the€Board€may€accept€a€petition€filed€afterÐ l¼ Ðthat€deadline.€€If€the€Board€rejects€the€petition,€the€petitionerÐ h Ðmay€file€an€exception€with€the€Court€within€five€days€afterÐ Ä Ðnotice€of€the€rejection.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€òò(c)€€Affirmation€and€Verification€of€EligibilityóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€òòThe€petition€to€take€an€examination€shall€contain€aÐ È"$ Ðsigned,€notarized€statement€affirming€that€the€petitioner€isÐ t$Ä& Ðeligible€to€take€the€examination.€€No€later€than€the€first€day€ofÐ  &p!( ÐSeptember€following€an€examination€in€July€or€the€fifteenth€dayÐ Ì'#* Ðof€March€following€an€examination€in€February,€the€petitionerÐ x)È$, Ðshall€cause€to€be€sent€to€the€Office€of€the€State€Board€of€LawÐ $+t&. ÐExaminers€a€transcript€that€reflects€the€date€of€the€award€of€aÐ Ð, (0 ÐJuris€Doctor€degree€to€the€petitioner.óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€òò(d)€€Voiding€of€Examination€Results€for€IneligibilityóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€applicant€who€is€not€eligible€under€Rule€4€takes€anÐ \¬ Ðexamination,€the€applicantððs€petition€will€be€deemed€invalid€andÐ X Ðthe€applicantððs€examination€results€will€be€voided.€€No€fees€willÐ ´  Ðbe€refunded.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€òò(e)€€Certification€by€Law€SchoolóóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€òòPromptly€following€each€bar€examination,€the€Board€shallÐ ¸  Ðsubmit€a€list€of€petitioners€who€identified€themselves€asÐ d´  Ðgraduates€of€a€particular€law€school€and€who€sat€for€the€mostÐ `  Ðrecent€bar€examination€to€the€law€school€for€certification€ofÐ ¼  Ðgraduation€and€good€moral€character.€€Not€later€than€45€daysÐ h¸ Ðafter€each€examination,€the€law€school€dean€or€other€authorizedÐ d Ðofficial€shall€certify€to€the€Board€in€writing€(1)€the€date€ofÐ À Ðgraduation€of€each€of€its€graduates€on€the€list€or€shall€stateÐ l¼ Ðthat€the€petitioner€is€unqualifiedly€eligible€for€graduation€atÐ h Ðthe€next€commencement€exercise,€naming€the€date;€and€(2)€thatÐ Ä Ðeach€of€the€petitioners€on€the€list,€so€far€as€is€known€to€thatÐ pÀ  Ðofficial,€has€not€been€guilty€of€any€criminal€or€dishonestÐ !l" Ðconduct€other€than€minor€traffic€offenses€and€is€of€good€moralÐ È"$ Ðcharacter,€except€as€otherwise€noted.óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(f)óó€RefundsÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€If€a€petitioner€withdraws€the€petition€or€fails€to€attendÐ Ì'#* Ðand€take€the€examination,€the€examination€fee€will€not€beÐ x)È$, Ðrefunded€except€for€good€cause€shown.€€The€examination€fee€mayÐ $+t&. Ðnot€be€applied€to€a€subsequent€examination€unless€the€petitionerÐ Ð, (0 Ðis€permitted€by€the€Board€to€defer€taking€the€examination.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€ò òderived€from€former€Rule€5€a€with€theÐ ° Ðexception€of€section€(d),€which€isó ó€newòò,€except€that€section€(a)Ð †Ö Ðis€derived€from€former€Rule€5€(a)óó.Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@0 0 ìàRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€à@@ÄÄìàTO€THE€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@hh#ìàBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Bar€Admission€Rule€7€to€revise€the€time€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌpublication€of€a€certain€notice€of€the€bar€examination€in€lightÐ 6 †  ÐÌof€amendments€to€Bar€Admission€Rules€6€and€9,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€7.€€BAR€EXAMINATIONÐ d´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€SchedulingÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€Board€shall€administer€a€written€examination€twiceÐ ¼  Ðannually,€once€in€February€and€once€in€July.€€The€examinationÐ h¸ Ðshall€be€held€on€two€successive€days.€€The€total€duration€of€theÐ d Ðexamination€shall€be€not€more€than€12€hours€nor€less€than€nineÐ À Ðhours.€€The€Board€shall€publish€ò òat€least€30€days€before€anÐ l¼ Ðexaminationó ó€notice€of€the€dates,€times,€and€place€or€places€ofÐ h Ðthe€examination€òòno€later€than€the€preceding€December€1€for€theÐ Ä ÐFebruary€examination€and€no€later€than€the€preceding€May€1€forÐ pÀ  Ðthe€July€examinationóó.à h àà À àà  àÐ !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÐ  t$Ä& ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@l l ìàRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@hh#ìàBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Bar€Admission€Rule€9€to€change€the€time€for€filing€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌpetition,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌRule€9.€€RE„EXAMINATION€AFTER€FAILURE€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Petition€for€Re-examinationÐ d´  Ðà  à€€An€unsuccessful€examinee€may€file€a€petition€to€takeÐ `  Ðanother€scheduled€examination.€€The€petition€shall€be€on€the€formÐ ¼  Ðprescribed€by€the€Board€and€shall€be€accompanied€by€the€requiredÐ h¸ Ðexamination€fee.€€Ð d Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€FilingÐ À Ðà  à€€ò òThe€petition€shall€be€filed€at€least€20€days€before€theÐ l¼ Ðscheduled€examination.ó ó€€òòA€petitioner€who€intends€to€take€the€JulyÐ h Ðexamination€shall€file€the€petition,€together€with€the€prescribedÐ Ä Ðfee,€no€later€than€the€preceding€May€20.€€A€petitioner€whoÐ pÀ  Ðintends€to€take€the€examination€in€February€shall€file€theÐ !l" Ðpetition,€together€with€the€prescribed€fee,€no€later€than€theÐ È"$ Ðpreceding€December€20.óó€€Upon€written€request€of€a€petitioner€andÐ t$Ä& Ðfor€good€cause€shown,€the€Board€may€accept€a€petition€filed€afterÐ  &p!( Ðthat€deadline.€€If€the€Board€rejects€the€petition,€the€petitionerÐ Ì'#* Ðmay€file€an€exception€with€the€Court€within€five€days€afterÐ x)È$, Ðnotice€of€the€rejection.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(c)€€Deferment€of€Re-examinationÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€To€meet€scheduling€needs€at€either€the€July€or€theÐ |.Ì)2 ÐFebruary€examination,€the€Board€may€require€a€petitioner€to€deferÐ ° Ðre-examination€for€one€sitting.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(d)€€Three€or€More€Failures€-€Re-examination€ConditionalÐ X Ðà  à€€If€a€person€fails€three€or€more€examinations,€the€BoardÐ ´  Ðmay€condition€retaking€of€the€examination€on€the€successfulÐ ` ° Ðcompletion€of€specified€additional€study.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(e)€€No€RefundsÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€If€a€petitioner€withdraws€the€petition€or€fails€to€attendÐ d´  Ðand€take€the€examination,€the€examination€fee€will€not€beÐ `  Ðrefunded€and€may€not€be€applied€to€a€subsequent€examinationÐ ¼  Ðunless€the€petitioner€is€required€by€the€Board€to€defer€retakingÐ h¸ Ðthe€examination€or€establishes€good€cause€for€the€withdrawal€orÐ d Ðfailure€to€attend.€€Ð À ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Sectionò òsó ó€(a)€ò òand€(b)€areó ó€òòisóó€derived€from€former€Rule€8€a.Ð B’ Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new.óóÐ h Ѐ€Sections€(c)€and€(d)€are€derived€from€former€Rule€8€c.Ð î> ÐÌ