ÿWPCY k¥a\&Ö~¯µ›[·eéݯ¯Ýâ™vw_Ga¯8µ/²,ÝGIEp¦¹î2ƉY×Ýdç¬ü¼Åf¸ÏDæEpM×¥F¡Eh;Åɪ_ùºÛØÏÖÙ«²ÒîÓnÜh<¶µÂÛºêý½üÆ#~à »¢@ùL5‹Æú·ƒ…%šžß„Å•¨Ë G0„K9`X\“ôšTÃdÜW>™=b£jÓ|b‹„ÁÞò÷ψZ 7"1§è×_1Zéöº[8ð̆}máê0$P×V`1«b ·ƒ3òÚ{ü­Âì¡<ãïúÏÌ7Ý~Ä¿†‚íÀÚ.¶î+ªeå•2xÚ®©õ²¤xÏÐú1Åã^éAXH3m4Ú‡êº! £J–ôÉJiÃ{¾Ÿý#!w«§Z%ë[ä;KI fÜbú)'‡~Ø .ýÕ¦7| ¡ì×I%4¿ Wãk³ û`+‹ –ìPÏ_Ò©ᨂ±}p†å( 0ñYÙærŠ0ãš°h“AS7@^ Ÿh#¬¶‰¬FCèšn°|Ûä/gä÷¸ TýVìŽ'ÑL¸Þ]·ÝLi`‚73˜I§âO«áÔ1õDúcèb|jzs`CRn·óözXLUªíºª*•3‹ýÜ„i,çp:ÁÁà#ÁàUN¡ %ï 0:õU8/^ gws4w‹š mœN³UFµbû 0V˜HP LaserJet 4250 PSØÈÈØØÈØÈ0(ÖÃ9 Z‹6Times New Roman RegularX(üœ$¡¡ÔUSUS.,Ô<4šÛ 9Z+‹ Courier New =–Ç>â lOo>(;ï‚Backup3|xkÿU‹ÿÀÀÀ<4šÛ 9Z+‹.Courier New Regular- ù-(.3½Þ$©©Ý ƒüœ!ÝÔUSUS.,ÔÝ  ÝÝ ƒüœ!ÝÔUSUS.,ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÑX°ÑÔ€Xh<XXXÔÑ€ÑÑ8€õXXdìdÈ8Ñà@¸ ¸ ìàIN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ ° ÐÌÌÌà@ ìàòòR€U€L€E€S€€€O€R€D€E€RóóˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÌÌÓÓà  àThis€Courtððs€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€of€Practice€andÐ  \  ÐProcedure€having€submitted€its€One€Hundred€Sixty„Eighth€Report€toÐ ¸  Ðthe€Court€recommending€adoption€of€proposed€new€RulesÔ‡ Xh<XXXh<Ô€4„281,€Ð d´  Ð4„332,€9„205.2,€12„701,€12„702,€12„703,€12„704€and€proposedÐ `  Ðamendments€to€Rules€1„202,€1„311,€1„326,€1„351,€2„131,€2„221,€Ð ¼  Ð2„311,€2„331,€2„332,€3„131,€3„221,€3„331,€3„332,€4„247,€4„248,€Ð h¸ Ð4„251,€4„263,€4„314,€4„327,€4„403,€4„705,€4„706,€5„605,€6„208,€Ð d Ð6„411,€6„416,€9„107,€9„202,€10„710,€13„201,€14„210,€15„306,€Ð À Ð15„309,€15„901,€15„1103,€16„110,€16„204,€16„401,€16„808,€16„813,Ð l¼ Ð16„815,€17„101,€17„105,€and€Rules€8.2€and€8.4€of€the€MarylandÐ h ÐLawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€ConductÔ#†Xh<XX Xh<@#Ô,€all€as€set€forth€in€thatÐ Ä ÐReport€published€in€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó,€Vol.€38,€Issue€8,Ð pÀ  Ðpages€475€„€503€(April€8,€2011);€andÐ (!x" Ðà  àThis€Court€having€considered€at€open€meetings,€notice€ofÐ Ô"$$ Ðwhich€was€posted€as€prescribed€by€law,€all€those€proposed€rulesÐ €$Ð& Ðchanges,€together€with€the€comments€received,€and€making€certainÐ ,&|!( Ðamendments€to€the€proposed€rules€changes€on€its€own€motion,€it€isÐ Ø'(#* Ðthis€7òòthóó€day€of€June,€2011,Ð „)Ô$, Ðà  àORDERED,€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland,€that€new€RulesÐ 0+€&. Ð9„205.2,€12„701,€12„702,€12„703,€and€12„704€be,€and€they€areÐ Ü,,(0 Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€Ô_ÔisÐ ˆ.Ø)2 ÐfurtherÐ ° Ðà  àORDERED€that€new€Rule€4„281€be,€and€it€is€hereby,€adopted€inÐ \¬ Ðthe€form€attached€to€this€Order;€and€it€is€furtherÐ X ÐÌà  àORDERED€that€amendments€to€Rules€1„202,€1„311,€1„326,€1„351,Ð ` ° Ð2„131,€2„221,€2„311,€2„331€2„332,€3„131,€3„221,€3„331,€3„332,€4„Ð  \  Ð247,€4„248,€4„251,€4„263,€4„314,€4„327,€4„403,€4„705,€4„706,€5„Ð ¸  Ð605,€6„208,€6„411,€6„416,€9„107,€9„202,€10„710,€13„201,€14„210,Ð d´  Ð15„306,€15„309,€15„901,€15„1103,€16„110,€16„204,€16„401,€16„808,Ð `  Ð16„813,€16„815,€17„101,€17„105,€and€Rules€8.2€and€8.4€of€theÐ ¼  ÐMaryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct,€be,€and€they€areÐ h¸ Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€isÐ d ÐfurtherÐ À ÐÌà  àORDERED€that€proposed€new€Rule€4„332€be,€and€it€is€hereby,Ð h Ðremanded€to€the€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€of€Practice€andÐ Ä ÐProcedure€for€revision€in€light€of€discussion€at€the€Courtððs€openÐ pÀ  Ðmeeting;€and€it€is€furtherÐ !l" ÐÌà  àORDERED€that€the€rules€changes€hereby€adopted€by€this€CourtÐ t$Ä& Ðshall€govern€the€courts€of€this€State€and€all€parties€and€theirÐ  &p!( Ðattorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,€and€shall€take€effectÐ Ì'#* Ðand€apply€to€all€actions€commenced€on€or€after€July€1,€2011€and,Ð x)È$, Ðinsofar€as€practicable,€to€all€actions€then€pending;€and€it€isÐ $+t&. ÐfurtherÐ Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà  àORDERED€that€a€copy€of€this€Order€be€published€in€the€nextÐ ° Ðissue€of€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó.Ð \¬ ÐÌÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Robert€M.€BellóóÐ – æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRobert€M.€BellÐ l ¼ ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à€€*à À àòò/s/€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.óó€€€€Ð Ä  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àGlenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð šê  ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Lynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔóóÐ òB Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔÐ È ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.óóÐ  p Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àClayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð öF Ðà  àà ` àÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Joseph€F.€MurphyóóÐ Nž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð $t ÐÌà  àà ` àÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à€€€à À àòò/s/€Sally€D.€Ô_ÔAdkinsÔ_ÔóóÐ |Ì  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à€€€€€Sally€D.€Ô_ÔAdkinsÔ_ÔÐ R ¢! ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Mary€Ellen€Ô_ÔBarberaÔ_ÔóóÐ ª#ú% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àMary€Ellen€Ô_ÔBarberaÔ_ÔÐ €$Ð& Ðò òÌó óÌà  à*€Judge€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô€does€not€sign€as€to€Rule€Ô_Ô4„281.Ô_ÔÌÌFiled:€€June€7,€2011Ð ¼( $+ ÐÌÌòò/s/€Bessie€M.€DeckeróóÐ >+Ž&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ ,d'/ ÐCourt€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ  ê,:(0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„202€to€add€a€definition€of€ð ðnewspaper€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌgeneral€circulationðð€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€1„202.€€DEFINITIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€òò(r)€€Newspaper€of€General€CirculationóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€òòð ðNewspaper€of€general€circulationðð€means€a€newspaper€asÐ ’â Ðdefined€in€Code,€Article€1,€ðð28.óóÐ >Ž Ѐ€ò ò(r)ó ó€òò(s)óó€€Original€PleadingÐ ê: Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð –æ Ѐ€ò ò(s)ó ó€òò(t)óó€€PersonÐ B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> Ѐ€ò ò(t)ó ó€òò(u)óó€€PleadingÐ šê Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð F –! Ѐ€ò ò(u)ó ó€òò(v)óó€€ProceedingÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€ò ò(v)ó ó€òò(w)óó€ProcessÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€ò ò(w)ó ó€òò(x)óó€€PropertyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€ò ò(x)ó ó€òò(y)óó€€ReturnÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ_Ô€€ò ò(y)ó ó€òò(z)óó€€SheriffÐ ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(z)ó ó€òò(aa)óó€€SubpoenaÐ X Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ´  Ѐ€ò ò(aa)ó ó€òò(bb)óó€€SummonsÐ ` ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(bb)ó ó€òò(cc)óó€€WritÐ ¸  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌ€€òòSection€(r)€is€new.óóÐ >Ž Ѐ€Section€ò ò(r)ó ó€òò(s)óó€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€formerÐ d ÐRule€5€v.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€ò ò(s)ó ó€òò(t)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€q.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€ò ò(t)ó ó€òò(u)óó€is€new€and€adopts€the€concept€of€federalÐ –æ Ðpractice€set€forth€in€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7€(a).€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(u)ó ó€òò(v)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€w.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(v)ó ó€òò(w)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€y.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€ò ò(w)ó ó€òò(x)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€z.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€ò ò(x)ó ó€òò(y)óó€is€new.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€ò ò(y)ó ó€òò(z)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€cc.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€ò ò(z)ó ó€òò(aa)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ee.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(aa)ó ó€òò(bb)óó€is€new.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€ò ò(bb)ó ó€òò(cc)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ff.€€Ð !l" ÐÌÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„311€to€require€pleadings€and€papers€to€containÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€facsimile€number,€if€any,€and€e„mail€address,€if€any,€of€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌperson€signing€the€pleading€or€paper,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1-311.€€SIGNING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Requirementà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Every€pleading€and€paper€of€a€party€represented€by€anÐ ’â Ðattorney€shall€be€signed€by€at€least€one€attorney€who€has€beenÐ >Ž Ðadmitted€to€practice€law€in€this€State€and€who€complies€with€RuleÐ ê: Ð1-312.€€Every€pleading€and€paper€of€a€party€who€is€notÐ –æ Ðrepresented€by€an€attorney€shall€be€signed€by€the€party.€€EveryÐ B’ Ðpleading€or€paper€filed€shall€contain€the€òòsignerððsóó€addressòò,óó€ò òandó óÐ î> Ðtelephone€numberòò,óó€ò òof€the€person€by€whom€it€is€signed.€€It€alsoÐ šê Ðmay€contain€that€person's€business€electronic€mail€address€andÐ F –! Ðbusinessó ó€facsimile€numberòò,€if€any,€and€e„mail€address,€if€anyóó.€€€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€ò òlast€sentence€of€section€(a),€which€allowsó óÐ ž#î% Ðòòrequirement€thatóó€a€pleading€ò òtoó ó€contain€a€ò òbusiness€electronic€mailÐ t$Ä& Ðaddress€and€a€business€facsimile€numberó ó€òòfacsimile€number,€if€any,Ð J%š ' Ðand€e„mail€address,€if€anyóó,€does€not€alter€the€filing€or€serviceÐ  &p!( Ðrules€or€time€periods€triggered€by€the€entry€of€a€judgment.€€SeeÐ ö&F") ÐòòBlundon€v.€Tayloróó,€364€Md.€1€(2001).€Ð Ì'#* ЀÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Effect€of€SignatureÐ ~)Î$, Ðà  à€€The€signature€of€an€attorney€on€a€pleading€or€paperÐ *+z&. Ðconstitutes€a€certification€that€the€attorney€has€read€theÐ Ö,&(0 Ðpleading€or€paper;€that€to€the€best€of€the€attorney's€knowledge,Ð ‚.Ò)2 Ðinformation,€and€belief€there€is€good€ground€to€support€it;€andÐ ° Ðthat€it€is€not€interposed€for€improper€purpose€or€delay.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(c)€€SanctionsÐ X Ðà  à€€If€a€pleading€or€paper€is€not€signed€as€required€(exceptÐ ´  Ðinadvertent€omission€to€sign,€if€promptly€corrected)€or€is€signedÐ ` ° Ðwith€intent€to€defeat€the€purpose€of€this€Rule,€it€may€beÐ  \  Ðstricken€and€the€action€may€proceed€as€though€the€pleading€hadÐ ¸  Ðnot€been€filed.€€For€a€wilful€violation€of€this€Rule,€an€attorneyÐ d´  Ðis€subject€to€appropriate€disciplinary€action.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€302€a,€301€f,€and€theÐ ’â Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€302€b€and€the€1937Ð >Ž Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€the€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð ê: Ð11.€€Ð À ÐÐ  –æ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„326€to€conform€it€to€revisions€of€Rules€16„813Ð Š Ú ÐÌand€16„814,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€1-326.€€PROCEEDINGS€REGARDING€VICTIMS€AND€VICTIMSððÐ ¸  ÐÌREPRESENTATIVES€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌCross€reference:€€See€Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights,€Article€47;Ð h¸ ÐRuleò òsó ó€16-813,€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€ò òCanon€3B€(6)(a)ó óÐ >Ž ÐòòRule€2.6€(a)óó;€and€Rule€16-814,€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€forÐ d ÐJudicial€Appointees,€ò òCanon€3B€(6)(a)ó ó€òòRule€2.6€(a)óó.€€ForÐ ê: Ðdefinitions€of€"victim"€and€"victim's€representative,"€see€Code,Ð À ÐCourts€Article,€ðð3-8A-01€and€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð –æ ÐTitle€11.€€Ð l¼ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„351€to€conform€it€to€the€revision€of€Rule€16„Ð Š Ú ÐÌ813,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€1-351.€€ORDER€UPON€EX€PARTE€APPLICATION€PROHIBITED€„Ð ¸  ÐÌEXCEPTIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àNo€court€shall€sign€any€order€or€grant€any€relief€in€anÐ æ6 Ðaction€upon€an€ex€parte€application€unless:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€an€ex€parte€application€is€expressly€provided€for€orÐ >Ž Ðnecessarily€implied€by€these€rules€or€other€law,€or€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€the€moving€party€has€certified€in€writing€that€all€partiesÐ –æ Ðwho€will€be€affected€have€been€given€notice€of€the€time€and€placeÐ B’ Ðof€presentation€of€the€application€to€the€court€or€that€specifiedÐ î> Ðefforts€commensurate€with€the€circumstances€have€been€made€toÐ šê Ðgive€notice.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€consistent€with€Rule€16-812Ð ò!B# Ð(Maryland€Lawyers'€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct,€Rule€3.5)€andÐ È"$ ÐRule€16-813€(Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€ò òCanon€3ó ó€òòRuleÐ ž#î% Ð2.9óó).€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„131€to€conform€a€reference€to€a€section€of€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ1„202€to€the€relettering€of€that€section,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-131.€€APPEARANCE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rules€1-311,€1-312,€1-313;€Rules€14,€15,€and€16Ð æ6 Ðof€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar.€€See€also€Rule€1-202Ð ¼  Ðò ò(s)ó ó€òò(t)óó€for€the€definition€of€"person".€€Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€124.€€Ð >Ž ÐÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„221€to€conform€a€reference€to€a€section€of€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ1„202€to€the€relettering€of€that€section,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-221.€€INTERPLEADER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Interpleader€ActionÐ :Š  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€property,€see€Rule€1-202Ð ’â Ðò ò(w)ó ó€òò(x)óó.Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„311€by€requiring€a€party€requesting€a€hearingÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€state€the€request€in€the€title€of€the€motion€or€response,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-311.€€MOTIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(f)€€Hearing€-€Other€MotionsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€party€desiring€a€hearing€on€a€motion,€other€than€aÐ >Ž Ðmotion€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€2-532,€2-533,€or€2-534,€shallÐ ê: Ðrequest€the€hearing€in€the€motion€or€response€under€the€headingÐ –æ Ð"Request€for€Hearing."€€òòThe€title€of€the€motion€or€response€shallÐ B’ Ðstate€that€a€hearing€is€requested.óó€€Except€when€a€rule€expresslyÐ î> Ðprovides€for€a€hearing,€the€court€shall€determine€in€each€caseÐ šê Ðwhether€a€hearing€will€be€held,€but€the€court€may€not€render€aÐ F –! Ðdecision€that€is€dispositive€of€a€claim€or€defense€without€aÐ ò!B# Ðhearing€if€one€was€requested€as€provided€in€this€section.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð J%š ' ÐÐ  ö&F") ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„331€(c)€to€delete€the€word€ð ðpreviously,ðð€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-331.€€COUNTERCLAIM€AND€CROSS„CLAIM€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Joinder€of€Additional€PartiesÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€person€not€ò òpreviouslyó ó€a€party€to€the€action€may€be€madeÐ ’â Ða€party€to€a€counterclaim€or€cross-claim€and€shall€be€served€as€aÐ >Ž Ðdefendant€in€an€original€action.€€When€served€with€process,€theÐ ê: Ðperson€being€added€shall€also€be€served€with€a€copy€of€allÐ –æ Ðpleadings,€scheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€other€papersÐ B’ Ðpreviously€filed€in€the€action.€Ð î> ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„332€(a)€to€delete€the€word€ð ðpreviously,ðð€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-332.€€THIRD„PARTY€PRACTICEÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Defendant's€Claim€Against€Third€PartyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€defendant,€as€a€third-party€plaintiff,€may€cause€aÐ æ6 Ðsummons€and€complaint,€together€with€a€copy€of€all€pleadings,Ð ’â Ðscheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€other€papers€previouslyÐ >Ž Ðfiled€in€the€action,€to€be€served€upon€a€person€not€ò òpreviouslyó ó€aÐ ê: Ðparty€to€the€action€who€is€or€may€be€liable€to€the€defendant€forÐ –æ Ðall€or€part€of€a€plaintiff's€claim€against€the€defendant.€AÐ B’ Ðperson€so€served€becomes€a€third-party€defendant.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÐ  F –! ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„131€to€conform€a€reference€to€a€section€of€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ1„202€to€the€relettering€of€that€section,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-131.€€APPEARANCE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌCross€reference:€€Rules€1-311,€1-312,€1-313;€Rules€14€and€15€ofÐ æ6 Ðthe€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar.€€See€also€Rule€1-202Ð ¼  Ðò ò(s)ó ó€òò(t)óó€for€the€definition€of€"person",€and€Code,€BusinessÐ ’â ÐOccupations€and€Professions€Article,€ðð10-206€(b)(1),€(2),€and€(4)Ð h¸ Ðfor€certain€exceptions€applicable€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€124.€Ð ê: ÐÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„221€to€conform€a€reference€to€a€section€of€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ1„202€to€the€relettering€of€that€section,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-221.€€INTERPLEADERÐ ¸  ÐÌÌ€€(a)€€Interpleader€ActionÐ :Š  ÐÌ€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€property,€see€Rule€1-202Ð ’â Ðò ò(w)ó ó€òò(x)óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÐ  ê: ÐÔ‡ Xh<XXXh<Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„331€(c)€to€delete€the€word€ð ðpreviously,ðð€asÐ ` ° Ðfollows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€3-331.€€COUNTERCLAIM€AND€CROSS„CLAIM€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Joinder€of€Additional€PartiesÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€A€person€not€ò òpreviouslyó ó€a€party€to€the€action€may€be€madeÐ h¸ Ða€party€to€a€counterclaim€or€cross-claim€and€shall€be€served€as€aÐ d Ðdefendant€in€an€original€action.€€When€served€with€process,€theÐ À Ðperson€being€added€shall€also€be€served€with€a€copy€of€allÐ l¼ Ðpleadings,€scheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€other€papersÐ h Ðpreviously€filed€in€the€action.Ð Ä Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  ÐÔ#†Xh<XX XhŽ Ðwhen€the€nolle€prosequi€is€entered,€but€ò òin€that€eventó ó€òòif€neitherÐ ê: Ðthe€defendant€nor€the€defendantððs€attorney€is€present,óó€the€clerkÐ –æ Ðshall€send€notice€to€the€defendant,€if€the€defendant'sÐ B’ Ðwhereabouts€are€known,€and€to€the€defendant's€attorney€of€record.€Ð î> ÐòòNotice€shall€not€be€sent€if€either€the€defendant€or€theÐ šê Ðdefendantððs€attorney€was€present€in€court€when€the€nolle€prosequiÐ F –! Ðwas€entered.€€If€notice€is€required,€the€clerk€may€send€oneÐ ò!B# Ðnotice€that€lists€all€of€the€charges€that€were€dismissed.óóÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€(b)€€Effect€of€Nolle€ProsequiÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€When€a€nolle€prosequi€has€been€entered€on€a€charge,€anyÐ ö&F") Ðconditions€of€pretrial€release€on€that€charge€are€terminated,€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðany€bail€bond€posted€for€the€defendant€on€that€charge€shall€beÐ N*ž%- Ðreleased.€€The€clerk€shall€take€the€action€necessary€to€recall€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðrevoke€any€outstanding€warrant€or€detainer€that€could€lead€to€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðarrest€or€detention€of€the€defendant€because€of€that€charge.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€provisions€relating€to€expungement€of€theÐ \¬ Ðrecords€after€a€case€has€been€dismissed€by€entering€a€nolleÐ 2‚ Ðprosequi,€see€Rule€4-329.€€For€provisions€relating€to€a€nolleÐ X Ðprosequi€with€the€requirement€of€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€inÐ Þ. Ðnon-violent€crimes,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-229.€Ð ´  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€782€a€and€b€andÐ ` ° ÐM.D.R.€782€a€and€b.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÐ  â 2  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„248€(a)€to€modify€the€notice€procedures€for€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌclerk€to€follow€when€a€charge€has€been€stetted€and€to€make€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌstylistic€change€to€the€language€of€the€cross€reference€at€theÐ â 2  ÐÌend€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4-248.€€STET€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Disposition€by€StetÐ ’â Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€the€State's€Attorney,€the€court€mayÐ >Ž Ðindefinitely€postpone€trial€of€a€charge€by€marking€the€chargeÐ ê: Ð"stet"€on€the€docket.€The€defendant€need€not€be€present€when€aÐ –æ Ðcharge€is€stetted€but€ò òin€that€eventó ó€òòif€neither€the€defendant€norÐ B’ Ðthe€defendantððs€attorney€is€present,óó€the€clerk€shall€send€noticeÐ î> Ðof€the€stet€to€the€defendant,€if€the€defendant's€whereabouts€areÐ šê Ðknown,€and€to€the€defendant's€attorney€of€record.€òòNotice€shallÐ F –! Ðnot€be€sent€if€either€the€defendant€or€the€defendantððs€attorneyÐ ò!B# Ðwas€present€in€court€when€the€charge€was€stetted.€€If€notice€isÐ ž#î% Ðrequired,€the€clerk€may€send€one€notice€that€lists€all€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðcharges€that€were€stetted.óó€€A€charge€may€not€be€stetted€over€theÐ ö&F") Ðobjection€of€the€defendant.€€A€stetted€charge€may€be€rescheduledÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfor€trial€at€the€request€of€either€party€within€one€year€andÐ N*ž%- Ðthereafter€only€by€order€of€court€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(b)€€Effect€of€StetÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€When€a€charge€is€stetted,€the€clerk€shall€take€the€actionÐ ° Ðnecessary€to€recall€or€revoke€any€outstanding€warrant€or€detainerÐ \¬ Ðthat€could€lead€to€the€arrest€or€detention€of€the€defendantÐ X Ðbecause€of€the€charge,€unless€the€court€orders€that€any€warrantÐ ´  Ðor€detainer€shall€remain€outstanding.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€For€provisions€relating€to€bail€or€recognizanceÐ  \  Ðwhen€criminal€charges€are€stettedòò,óó€see€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ â 2  ÐArticle,€ðð5-208.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌCross€reference:€€For€provisions€relating€to€expungement€of€theÐ d´  Ðrecords€after€a€ò òcaseó ó€òòstetóó€has€been€ò òdismissed€by€entering€a€stetó óÐ :Š  Ðòòentered€in€a€caseóó,€see€Rule€4-329.€€For€provisions€relating€to€aÐ `  Ðstet€with€the€requirement€of€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€inÐ æ6 Ðnon-violent€crimes,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-229.€Ð ¼  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€782€c€and€d€andÐ h¸ ÐM.D.R.€782€c€and€d.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„251€(c)€by€adding€language€pertaining€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌsending€of€a€notice€of€dismissal,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-251.€€MOTIONS€IN€DISTRICT€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ContentÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€motion€filed€before€trial€in€District€Court€shall€be€inÐ æ6 Ðwriting€unless€the€court€otherwise€directs,€shall€state€theÐ ’â Ðgrounds€upon€which€it€is€made,€and€shall€set€forth€the€reliefÐ >Ž Ðsought.€€A€motion€alleging€an€illegal€source€of€information€asÐ ê: Ðthe€basis€for€probable€cause€must€be€supported€by€precise€andÐ –æ Ðspecific€factual€averments.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€When€Made;€Determination€€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(1)€A€motion€asserting€a€defect€in€the€charging€documentÐ šê Ðother€than€its€failure€to€show€jurisdiction€in€the€court€or€itsÐ F –! Ðfailure€to€charge€an€offense€shall€be€made€and€determined€beforeÐ ò!B# Ðthe€first€witness€is€sworn€and€before€evidence€is€received€on€theÐ ž#î% Ðmerits.€€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€A€motion€filed€before€trial€to€suppress€evidence€or€toÐ ö&F") Ðexclude€evidence€by€reason€of€any€objection€or€defense€shall€beÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdetermined€at€trial.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(3)€A€motion€requesting€that€a€child€be€held€in€a€juvenileÐ ú+J'/ Ðfacility€pending€a€transfer€determination€shall€be€heard€andÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðdetermined€not€later€than€the€next€court€day€after€it€is€filedÐ ° Ðunless€the€court€sets€a€later€date€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€A€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€of€an€action€to€theÐ X Ðjuvenile€court€shall€be€determined€within€10€days€after€theÐ ´  Ðhearing€on€the€motion.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(5)€Other€motions€may€be€determined€at€any€appropriate€time.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(c)€€Effect€of€Determination€Before€TrialÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€grant€the€relief€it€deems€appropriateòò,óóÐ `  Ðincluding€the€dismissal€of€the€charging€document€with€or€withoutÐ ¼  Ðprejudice.€€òòThe€defendant€need€not€be€present€in€court€when€aÐ h¸ Ðdismissal€is€entered,€but€if€neither€the€defendant€nor€theÐ d Ðdefendantððs€attorney€is€present,€the€clerk€shall€send€notice€toÐ À Ðthe€defendant,€if€the€defendantððs€whereabouts€are€known,€and€toÐ l¼ Ðthe€defendantððs€attorney€of€record.€€Notice€shall€not€be€sent€ifÐ h Ðeither€the€defendant€or€the€defendantððs€attorney€was€present€whenÐ Ä Ðthe€charging€document€was€dismissed.€€If€notice€is€required,€theÐ pÀ  Ðclerk€may€send€one€notice€that€lists€all€of€the€charges€that€wereÐ !l" Ðdismissed.óó€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€ofÐ  &p!( Ðan€action€to€the€juvenile€court,€the€court€shall€enter€a€writtenÐ Ì'#* Ðorder€waiving€its€jurisdiction€and€ordering€that€the€defendant€beÐ x)È$, Ðsubject€to€the€jurisdiction€and€procedures€of€the€juvenile€court.Ð $+t&. ÐIn€its€order€the€court€shall€(A)€release€or€continue€the€pretrialÐ Ð, (0 Ðrelease€of€the€defendant,€subject€to€appropriate€conditionsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðreasonably€necessary€to€ensure€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€inÐ ° Ðthe€juvenile€court€or€(B)€place€the€defendant€in€detention€orÐ \¬ Ðshelter€care€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-8A-15.€€Until€aÐ X Ðjuvenile€petition€is€filed,€the€charging€document€shall€beÐ ´  Ðconsidered€a€juvenile€petition€for€the€purpose€of€imposition€andÐ ` ° Ðenforcement€of€conditions€of€release€or€placement€of€theÐ  \  Ðdefendant€in€detention€or€shelter€care.€€Ð ¸  ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4-202.€€Ð d´  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€736.€€Ð `  ÐÌÐ  ¼  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„263€(d)€to€require€a€certain€statement€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌidentification€of€material€by€the€State€if€the€State€seeks€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌsentence€of€death,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-263.€€DISCOVERY€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(d)€€Disclosure€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Without€the€necessity€of€a€request,€the€State's€AttorneyÐ >Ž Ðshall€provide€to€the€defense:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€StatementsÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€All€written€and€all€oral€statements€of€the€defendant€andÐ B’ Ðof€any€co-defendant€that€relate€to€the€offense€charged€and€allÐ î> Ðmaterial€and€information,€including€documents€and€recordings,Ð šê Ðthat€relate€to€the€acquisition€of€such€statements;€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€€Criminal€RecordÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€Prior€criminal€convictions,€pending€charges,€andÐ ž#î% Ðprobationary€status€of€the€defendant€and€of€any€co-defendant;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(3)€€State's€WitnessesÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€The€name€and,€except€as€provided€under€Code,€CriminalÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11-205€or€Rule€16-1009€(b),€the€address€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðeach€State's€witness€whom€the€State's€Attorney€intends€to€call€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðprove€the€State's€case€in€chief€or€to€rebut€alibi€testimony,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðtogether€with€all€written€statements€of€the€person€that€relate€toÐ ° Ðthe€offense€charged;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€€Prior€ConductÐ X Ðà  à€€€€All€evidence€of€other€crimes,€wrongs,€or€acts€committedÐ ´  Ðby€the€defendant€that€the€State's€Attorney€intends€to€offer€at€aÐ ` ° Ðhearing€or€at€trial€pursuant€to€Rule€5-404€(b);€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(5)€€Exculpatory€InformationÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€All€material€or€information€in€any€form,€whether€or€notÐ d´  Ðadmissible,€that€tends€to€exculpate€the€defendant€or€negate€orÐ `  Ðmitigate€the€defendant's€guilt€or€punishment€as€to€the€offenseÐ ¼  Ðcharged;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(6)€€Impeachment€InformationÐ d Ðà  à€€€€All€material€or€information€in€any€form,€whether€or€notÐ À Ðadmissible,€that€tends€to€impeach€a€State's€witness,€including:€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€evidence€of€prior€conduct€to€show€the€character€of€theÐ h Ðwitness€for€untruthfulness€pursuant€to€Rule€5-608€(b);€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€relationship€between€the€State's€Attorney€and€theÐ pÀ  Ðwitness,€including€the€nature€and€circumstances€of€any€agreement,Ð !l" Ðunderstanding,€or€representation€that€may€constitute€anÐ È"$ Ðinducement€for€the€cooperation€or€testimony€of€the€witness;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€(C)€prior€criminal€convictions,€pending€charges,€orÐ  &p!( Ðprobationary€status€that€may€be€used€to€impeach€the€witness,€butÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€State's€Attorney€is€not€required€to€investigate€the€criminalÐ x)È$, Ðrecord€of€the€witness€unless€the€State's€Attorney€knows€or€hasÐ $+t&. Ðreason€to€believe€that€the€witness€has€a€criminal€record;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€(D)€an€oral€statement€of€the€witness,€not€otherwiseÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmemorialized,€that€is€materially€inconsistent€with€anotherÐ ° Ðstatement€made€by€the€witness€or€with€a€statement€made€by€anotherÐ \¬ Ðwitness;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(E)€a€medical€or€psychiatric€condition€or€addiction€of€theÐ ´  Ðwitness€that€may€impair€the€witness's€ability€to€testifyÐ ` ° Ðtruthfully€or€accurately,€but€the€State's€Attorney€is€notÐ  \  Ðrequired€to€inquire€into€a€witness's€medical,€psychiatric,€orÐ ¸  Ðaddiction€history€or€status€unless€the€State's€Attorney€hasÐ d´  Ðinformation€that€reasonably€would€lead€to€a€belief€that€anÐ `  Ðinquiry€would€result€in€discovering€a€condition€that€may€impairÐ ¼  Ðthe€witness's€ability€to€testify€truthfully€or€accurately;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(F)€the€fact€that€the€witness€has€taken€but€did€not€pass€aÐ d Ðpolygraph€examination;€and€€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€(G)€the€failure€of€the€witness€to€identify€the€defendant€orÐ l¼ Ða€co-defendant;€€Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.€83€(1963);Ð Ä ÐòòKyles€v.€Whitleyóó,€514€U.S.€419€(1995);€òòGiglio€v.€U.S.óó,€405€U.S.Ð  ð Ð150€(1972);€òòU.S.€v.€Agursóó,€427€U.S.€97€(1976);€òòThomas€v.€Stateóó,€Ð |Ì  Ð372€Md.€342€(2002);€òòGoldsmith€v.€Stateóó,€337€Md.€112€(1995);€andÐ X ¨! ÐòòLyba€v.€Stateóó,€321€Md.€564€(1991).€Ð 4!„" ЀÌÓÓ€€€€(7)€€Searches,€Seizures,€Surveillance,€and€PretrialÐ æ"6$ ÐIdentificationÐ ’$â& Ðà  à€€€€All€relevant€material€or€information€regarding:€€Ð >&Ž!( Ѐ€€€€€(A)€specific€searches€and€seizures,€eavesdropping,€andÐ ê':#* Ðelectronic€surveillance€including€wiretaps;€and€€Ð –)æ$, Ѐ€€€€€(B)€pretrial€identification€of€the€defendant€by€a€State'sÐ B+’&. Ðwitness;€€Ð î,>(0 Ѐ€€€(8)€€Reports€or€Statements€of€ExpertsÐ š.ê)2 Ðà  à€€€€As€to€each€expert€consulted€by€the€State's€Attorney€inÐ ° Ðconnection€with€the€action:€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€expert's€name€and€address,€the€subject€matter€ofÐ X Ðthe€consultation,€the€substance€of€the€expert's€findings€andÐ ´  Ðopinions,€and€a€summary€of€the€grounds€for€each€opinion;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€opportunity€to€inspect€and€copy€all€written€reportsÐ  \  Ðor€statements€made€in€connection€with€the€action€by€the€expert,Ð ¸  Ðincluding€the€results€of€any€physical€or€mental€examination,Ð d´  Ðscientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison;€and€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€(C)€the€substance€of€any€oral€report€and€conclusion€by€theÐ ¼  Ðexpert;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(9)€€Evidence€for€Use€at€TrialÐ d Ðà  à€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€allÐ À Ðdocuments,€computer-generated€evidence€as€defined€in€Rule€2-504.3Ð l¼ Ð(a),€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things€that€theÐ h ÐState's€Attorney€intends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€at€trial;€ò òandó ó€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(10)€€Property€of€the€DefendantÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€€The€opportunity€to€inspect,€copy,€and€photograph€allÐ !l" Ðitems€obtained€from€or€belonging€to€the€defendant,€whether€or€notÐ È"$ Ðthe€State's€Attorney€intends€to€use€the€item€at€a€hearing€or€atÐ t$Ä& Ðtrialò ò.ó óòò;€andóó€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€òò(11)€€Evidentiary€Statement€and€Identification€of€MaterialsÐ Ì'#* Ðin€Capital€CasesóóÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€€òòIf€the€defendant€is€charged€with€a€first€degree€murderÐ $+t&. Ðthat€is€eligible€for€a€sentence€of€death€and€the€State€filed€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðnotice€of€intention€to€seek€a€death€sentence€pursuant€to€Code,Ð |.Ì)2 ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„202€(a),€(A)€a€statement€of€whether€theÐ ° Ðmaterial€disclosed€constitutes€biological€evidence€or€DNAÐ \¬ Ðevidence€that€links€the€defendant€to€the€act€of€murder,€aÐ X Ðvideotaped,€voluntary€interrogation€and€confession€of€theÐ ´  Ðdefendant€to€the€murder,€or€a€video€recording€that€conclusivelyÐ ` ° Ðlinks€the€defendant€to€the€murder,€and,€(B)€if€so,€identificationÐ  \  Ðof€the€material€that€constitutes€such€evidence.óóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d´  ÐÐ  `  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„281,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú Ðò òòòó óóóÌÌRule€4„281.€€MOTION€RELATING€TO€DEATH€PENALTY€NOTICEÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MotionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€Upon€completion€of€discovery,€a€defendant€may€move€toÐ :Š  Ðpreclude€the€State€from€filing€a€notice€of€intention€to€seek€aÐ æ6 Ðsentence€of€death€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„301Ð ’â Ðor€to€strike€a€notice€already€filed€on€the€ground€that€the€StateÐ >Ž Ðhas€failed€to€produce€in€discovery€evidence€of€an€aggravatingÐ ê: Ðcircumstance€listed€in€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„303€(g),€orÐ –æ Ðone€of€the€following:Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(1)€biological€evidence€or€DNA€evidence€that€links€theÐ î> Ðdefendant€to€the€act€of€murder;Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€a€video€taped€voluntary€interrogation€and€confession€ofÐ F –! Ðthe€defendant€to€the€murder;€orÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€(3)€a€video€recording€that€conclusively€links€the€defendantÐ ž#î% Ðto€the€murder.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(b)€€OrderÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€After€an€opportunity€for€a€hearing,€the€court€shallÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpromptly€rule€on€the€motion€and€enter€an€order.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„314€to€conform€an€internal€reference€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌrelettering€of€Rule€4„312,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-314.€€DEFENSE€OF€NOT€CRIMINALLY€RESPONSIBLEÐ ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Procedure€for€Bifurcated€TrialÐ æ6 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(3)€€Examination€of€JurorsÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€inform€qualified€jurors€before€examiningÐ ê: Ðthem€pursuant€to€Rule€4-312€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€that€the€issues€of€guilt€orÐ –æ Ðinnocence€and€whether,€if€guilty,€the€defendant€is€criminallyÐ B’ Ðresponsible€will€be€tried€in€two€stages.€The€examination€ofÐ î> Ðqualified€jurors€shall€encompass€all€issues€raised.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„327€to€conform€it€to€the€revision€of€Rule€16„Ð Š Ú ÐÌ813,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-327.€€VERDICT€„€JURY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-813,€Maryland€Code€of€JudicialÐ æ6 ÐConduct,€ò òCanon€3B€(1)ó ó€òòRule€2.8óó,€regarding€praise€or€criticism€ofÐ ¼  Ða€jury's€verdict.Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„403€to€correct€an€obsolete€reference€to€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌcertain€division€of€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-403.€€NOTICE€OF€PETITION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUpon€receipt€of€a€post€conviction€petition,€the€clerk€shallÐ æ6 Ðpromptly€notify€the€county€administrative€judge€and€the€State'sÐ ’â ÐAttorney.€When€the€petition€relates€to€an€action€tried€in€thatÐ >Ž Ðcourt,€it€shall€be€filed€in€the€action.€€If€the€petition€allegesÐ ê: Ðthat€the€petitioner€is€indigent,€the€clerk€shall€promptly€notifyÐ –æ Ðthe€ò òPublic€Defender's€Inmate€Services€Divisionó ó€òòOffice€of€theÐ B’ ÐPublic€Defenderóó€by€forwarding€a€copy€of€the€petition.€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Article€27A,€ðð4.€€Ð šê ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BK41€e.€€Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€„€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„705€to€correct€an€obsolete€reference€to€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌcertain€division€of€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-705.€€NOTICE€OF€PETITION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€State's€AttorneyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€receipt€of€a€petition,€the€clerk€promptly€shallÐ ’â Ðforward€a€copy€of€it€to€the€State's€Attorney€and€the€countyÐ >Ž Ðadministrative€judge.€€If€the€petition€seeks€a€search€of€the€DNAÐ ê: Ðdatabase€or€log€of€an€identified€law€enforcement€agency,€theÐ –æ ÐState's€Attorney€shall€send€a€copy€of€the€petition€to€that€lawÐ B’ Ðenforcement€agency.€€Ð î> Ѐ€(b)€€To€Public€DefenderÐ šê Ðà  à€€If€the€petition€alleges€that€the€petitioner€is€unable€toÐ F –! Ðpay€the€costs€of€testing€or€to€employ€counsel,€the€clerk€shallÐ ò!B# Ðpromptly€forward€a€copy€of€the€petition€to€the€ò òPublic€Defender'sÐ ž#î% ÐInmate€Services€Divisionó ó€òòOffice€of€the€Public€Defenderóó.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@P P ìàCHAPTER€700€„€POST€CONVICTION€DNA€TESTINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„706€to€correct€an€obsolete€reference€to€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌcertain€division€of€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-706.€€ANSWER;€MOTION€TO€TRANSFER€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(d)€€ServiceÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€answer€orÐ >Ž Ðmotion€to€transfer€on€the€petitioner€and,€if€the€petitionerÐ ê: Ðalleges€an€inability€to€pay€the€costs€of€testing€or€to€employÐ –æ Ðcounsel,€on€the€ò òPublic€Defender's€Inmate€Services€Divisionó ó€òòOfficeÐ B’ Ðof€the€Public€Defenderóó.€€Ð î> ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð šê ÐÐ  F –! ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€600€„€WITNESSESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„605€to€conform€it€to€the€revisions€of€Rule€16„Ð Š Ú ÐÌ813,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-605.€€COMPETENCY€OF€JUDGE€AS€WITNESS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€judge€presiding€at€the€trial€may€not€testify€in€thatÐ :Š  Ðtrial€as€a€witness.€€No€objection€need€be€made€in€order€toÐ æ6 Ðpreserve€the€point.€€Ð ’â ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-813,€Maryland€Code€of€JudicialÐ >Ž ÐConduct,€ò òCanon€3D€(1)(a)€and€(d)(iv)ó ó€òòRule€2.11€(a)(1)€andÐ d Ð(a)(2)(D)óó.€€Ð ê: ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€F.R.Ev.€605.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÐ  B’ ÐÔ‡ Xh<XXXh<Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„208€to€add€the€words€ð ðof€appointmentðð€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌparagraph€5€of€the€registerððs€order€for€a€small€estate,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollowsðð:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6-208.€€FORM€OF€REGISTERððS€ORDER€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€€The€order€entered€by€the€register€shall€be€in€the€followingÐ æ6 ÐÌform:€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€Ð h¸ Ðà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ >Ž ÐÌÌà@ˆˆìàORDER€FOR€SMALL€ESTATE€ˆÐ À ÐÌÌ€€€€Upon€the€foregoing€Petition,€it€is€this€___€day€of€_________,Ð B’ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€(month)Ð h ÐÌ______,€by€the€Register€of€Wills€ordered€that:€Ð Ä Ð(year)Ð šê ÐÌÌ€€1.€The€estate€of€________________________€shall€be€administeredÐ !l" ÐÌas€a€small€estate.€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€2.€__________________________________€shall€serve€as€personalÐ t$Ä& ÐÌrepresentative.€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€3.€The€personal€representative€shall€pay€fees€due€the€register,Ð Ì'#* ÐÌexpenses€of€administration,€allowable€funeral€expenses,€andÐ x)È$, ÐÌstatutory€family€allowances,€and,€if€necessary,€sell€property€ofÐ $+t&. ÐÌthe€decedent€in€order€to€pay€them.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€4.€The€will€dated€__________________€(including€codicils,€ifÐ |.Ì)2 Їany,€dated€__________________)€accompanying€the€petition€is:€Ð ° ÐÌà  à[€€]€€admitted€to€probate;€or€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€[€€]€€retained€on€file€only.€Ð X Ѐ̀€5.€Publication€is:€Ð ´  ЀÌà  à[€€]€€not€required;€or€Ð ` ° ÐÌà  à[€€]€€required€and€Notice€of€Appointment€shall€be€publishedÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€once€in€a€newspaper€of€general€circulation€in€theÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€county€òòof€appointmentóó.€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€6.€When€publication€is€required,€the€personal€representativeÐ `  ÐÌshall,€subject€to€the€statutory€order€of€priorities€and€theÐ ¼  ÐÌresolution€of€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€by€the€court:€(a)Ð h¸ ÐÌpay€all€proper€claims,€expenses,€and€allowances€not€previouslyÐ d ÐÌpaid;€(b)€if€necessary,€sell€property€of€the€estate€in€order€toÐ À ÐÌdo€so;€and€(c)€distribute€the€remaining€property€of€the€estate€in€Ð l¼ ÐÌaccordance€with€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€ofÐ h ÐÌthis€State.€Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à______________________________Ð F –! Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€€€€Register€of€Wills€Ð !l" ÐÌÌ€€€€THIS€ORDER€DOES€NOT€CONSTITUTE€LETTERS€OF€ADMINISTRATION€ANDÐ ž#î% ÐDOES€NOT€AUTHORIZE€THE€TRANSFER€OF€ASSETS.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌà@ˆˆìàòòCertificate€of€Serviceóó€ˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€I€hereby€certify€that€on€this€___€day€of€_________,€______,€I€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€(year)Ð x)È$, ÐÌdelivered€or€mailed,€postage€prepaid,€a€copy€of€the€foregoingÐ $+t&. ÐÌOrder€to€______________________________________________,€PersonalÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address)Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 ÐRepresentative.€Ð ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à______________________________Ð \¬ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€€€€Register€of€Wills€Ð 2‚ ÐÌÔ#†Xh<XX Xh<@É#ÔÐ  Þ. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„411€(c)€to€change€the€word€ð ðgrantedðð€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌword€ð ðfiledðð€and€to€change€the€word€ð ðextendedðð€to€the€wordsÐ 6 †  ÐÌð ðbefore€the€expiration€of€any€period€extended,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6-411.€€ELECTION€TO€TAKE€STATUTORY€SHARE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€Extension€of€Time€for€Making€ElectionÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Within€the€period€for€making€an€election,€the€survivingÐ >Ž Ðspouse€may€file€with€the€court€a€petition€for€an€extension€ofÐ ê: Ðtime.€€The€petitioner€shall€deliver€or€mail€a€copy€of€theÐ –æ Ðpetition€to€the€personal€representative.€€For€good€cause€shown,Ð B’ Ðthe€court€may€grant€extensions€not€to€exceed€three€months€at€aÐ î> Ðtime,€provided€each€òòpetition€foróó€extension€is€ò ògrantedó ó€òòfiledóóÐ šê Ðbefore€the€expiration€of€the€period€originally€prescribed€orÐ F –! Ðò òextendedó ó€òòbefore€the€expiration€of€any€period€extendedóó€by€aÐ ò!B# Ðprevious€order.€€The€court€may€rule€on€the€petition€without€aÐ ž#î% Ðhearing€or,€if€time€permits,€with€a€hearing.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€If€an€extension€is€granted€without€a€hearing,€the€registerÐ ö&F") Ðshall€serve€notice€on€the€personal€representative€and€such€otherÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpersons€as€the€court€may€direct.€€The€notice€shall€be€in€theÐ N*ž%- Ðfollowing€form:€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ ° Ðà@\ \ ìàNOTICE€OF€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€ˆÐ \¬ Ðà@ìàTO€ELECT€STATUTORY€SHARE€ˆÐ X ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€On€the€________€day€of€______________,€______,€an€extension€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€(year)€Ð 6 †  ÐÌof€time€to€elect€a€statutory€share€of€the€estate€was€granted€toÐ â 2  ÐÌ_______________________________________________,€the€decedent'sÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌsurviving€spouse.€€The€extension€expires€on€the€______€day€ofÐ :Š  ÐÌ_________________________,€________.€Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(year)€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€If€you€believe€there€is€good€cause€to€object€to€theÐ >Ž ÐÌextension,€within€20€days€after€service€of€this€notice€you€mayÐ ê: ÐÌfile€with€the€court,€in€writing,€a€petition€to€shorten€the€timeÐ –æ ÐÌfor€filing€an€election.€€A€copy€of€the€petition€shall€be€servedÐ B’ ÐÌon€the€surviving€spouse.€Ð î> ÐÌÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€___________________________________Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Register€of€Wills€Ð F –! ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„416€(b)€to€modify€the€ð ðConsent€to€CompensationÐ Š Ú ÐÌfor€Personal€Representative€and/or€Attorneyðð€form,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-416.€€ATTORNEYððS€FEES€OR€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVEððSÐ ¸  ÐÌCOMMISSIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€€(b)€€Consent€in€Lieu€of€Court€ApprovalÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€Conditions€for€PaymentÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€Payment€of€attorney's€fees€and€personal€representative'sÐ ê: Ðcommissions€may€be€made€without€court€approval€if:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€combined€sum€of€all€payments€of€attorney's€fees€andÐ B’ Ðpersonal€representative's€commissions€does€not€exceed€the€amountsÐ î> Ðprovided€in€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7-601;€and€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€(B)€a€written€consent€stating€the€amounts€of€the€paymentsÐ F –! Ðsigned€by€(i)€each€creditor€who€has€filed€a€claim€that€is€stillÐ ò!B# Ðopen€and€(ii)€all€interested€persons,€is€filed€with€the€registerÐ ž#î% Ðin€the€following€form:€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€BEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Ð ¢(ò#+ ЀIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð N*ž%- Ðà  à_____________________________________€€€€Estate€No.€________Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà@\ \ ìàCONSENT€TO€COMPENSATION€FOR€ˆÐ ° Ðà@Œ Œ ìàPERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€AND/OR€ATTORNEY€ˆÐ \¬ Ðà  àò òI€consent€to€the€following€payments€of€compensation€to€theÐ X Ðpersonal€representative€and/or€attorney€and€acknowledge€that,€ifÐ ´  Ðconsented€to€by€all€unpaid€creditors€who€have€filed€claims€andÐ ` ° Ðall€interested€persons,€these€payments€will€not€be€subject€toÐ  \  Ðreview€or€approval€by€the€Court.€€I€also€understand€that€theÐ ¸  Ðtotal€compensation€does€not€exceed€the€amounts€provided€Ð d´  Ðin€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð7-601€which€are€9%€of€the€firstÐ `  Ð$20,000€of€the€gross€estate€plus€3.6%€of€the€excess€over€$20,000.ó ó€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÌà  àòòI€understand€that€the€law,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Ð >Ž ÐÌðð7„601,€provides€a€formula€to€establish€the€maximum€totalÐ ê: ÐÌcompensation€to€be€paid€for€personal€representativeððs€commissionsÐ –æ ÐÌand/or€attorneyððs€fees€without€order€of€court.€€If€the€totalÐ B’ ÐÌcompensation€being€requested€falls€within€the€maximum€allowableÐ î> ÐÌamount,€and€the€request€is€consented€to€by€all€unpaid€creditorsÐ šê ÐÌwho€have€filed€claims€and€all€interested€persons,€this€paymentÐ F –! ÐÌneed€not€be€subject€to€review€or€approval€by€the€Court.Ð ò!B# ÐÌA€creditor€or€an€interested€party€may,€but€is€not€required€to,Ð ž#î% ÐÌconsent€to€these€fees.óóÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  àòòThe€formula€sets€total€compensation€at€9%€of€the€firstÐ ö&F") ÐÌ$20,000€of€the€gross€estate€PLUS€3.6%€of€the€excess€over€$20,000.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àòòBased€on€this€formula,€the€total€allowable€statutory€maximumÐ N*ž%- ÐÌbased€on€the€gross€estate€known€at€this€time€is_________________,Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌLESS€any€personal€representativeððs€commissions€and/or€attorneyððsÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfees€previously€approved€as€required€by€law€and€paid.€€To€date,Ð ° ÐÌ$________________________€in€personal€representativeððsÐ \¬ ÐÌcommissions€and€$___________________€in€attorneyððs€fees€have€beenÐ X ÐÌpaid.óóÐ ´  ÐÌCross€reference:€€See€90€Op.€Attððy.€Gen.€145€(2005).Ð ` ° ÐÌòòà  àTotal€combined€fees€being€requested€are€$____________,€to€beÐ  \  ÐÌpaid€as€follows:óóÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€Amount€€€€€€€To€€€€€€€Name€of€Personal€Representative/Attorney€Ð d´  ÐÌ____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð `  ÐÌ____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð ¼  ÐÌ____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð h¸ ÐÌ____________€€€€_________________________________________________Ð d ÐÌÌò òConsented€to€by:ó ó€€òòI€have€read€this€entire€form€and€I€herebyÐ –æ ÐÌconsent€to€the€payment€of€personal€representative€and/orÐ B’ ÐÌattorneyððs€fees€in€the€above€amount.óóÐ î> ÐÌÌ€€€Date€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€€€€€€€€€€€Name€(Typed€or€Printed)€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð ò!B# ÐÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð ž#î% ÐÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð J%š ' ÐÌ________________€€€___________________€€€________________________Ð ö&F") ÐÌÌÌÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð $+t&. ÐAttorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeÐ |.Ì)2 Ї______________________________Ð ° ÐAddressÐ †Ö ÐÌ______________________________Ð 2‚ ÐTelephone€òòNumberóóÐ X ÐÌÌCommittee€note:€€Nothing€in€this€Rule€is€intended€to€relaxÐ Š Ú Ðrequirements€for€approval€and€authorization€of€previous€payments.Ð ` ° ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Designation€of€PaymentÐ â 2  Ðà  à€€€€When€rendering€an€account€pursuant€to€Rule€6-417€or€aÐ ŽÞ  Ðfinal€report€under€modified€administration€pursuant€to€RuleÐ :Š  Ð6-455,€the€personal€representative€shall€designate€any€paymentÐ æ6 Ðmade€under€this€section€as€an€expense.€€Ð ’â ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð7-502,Ð >Ž Ð7-601,€7-602€and€7-604.Ð d ÐÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìì ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATING€PARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„107€(b)(4)€to€add€the€language€ð ðof€generalÐ Š Ú ÐÌcirculationðð€after€the€word€ð ðnewspaper,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€9-107.€€OBJECTION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€€(b)€€Time€for€Filing€ObjectionÐ æ6 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(4)€€Service€by€Publication€in€a€Newspaper€and€on€WebsiteÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€orders€service€by€publication,€the€deadlineÐ ê: Ðfor€filing€a€notice€of€objection€shall€be€not€less€than€30€daysÐ –æ Ðfrom€the€later€of€(A)€the€date€that€the€notice€is€published€in€aÐ B’ Ðnewspaper€òòof€general€circulationóó€or€(B)€the€last€day€that€theÐ î> Ðnotice€is€published€on€the€Maryland€Department€of€Human€ResourcesÐ šê Ðwebsite.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT,€ALIMONY,€CHILD€SUPPORT,ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàAND€CHILD€CUSTODYˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„202€to€conform€a€reference€to€a€section€of€RuleÐ 6 †  ÐÌ1„202€to€the€relettering€of€that€section,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€9-202.€€PLEADING€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Signing-Telephone€NumberÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€party€shall€personally€sign€each€pleading€filed€by€thatÐ ’â Ðparty€and,€if€the€party€is€not€represented€by€an€attorney,€shallÐ >Ž Ðstate€in€the€pleading€a€telephone€number€at€which€the€party€mayÐ ê: Ðbe€reached€during€ordinary€business€hours.€€Ð –æ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1-202€ò ò(t)ó ó€òò(u)óó.€€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT,€ALIMONY,€CHILD€SUPPORT,ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàAND€CHILD€CUSTODYˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€9„205.2,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€9„205.2.€€PARENTING€COORDINATIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€the€appointment€of€parentingÐ æ6 Ðcoordinators€by€a€court€and€to€consent€orders€approving€theÐ ’â Ðemployment€of€parenting€coordinators€by€the€parties€in€actionsÐ >Ž Ðunder€this€Chapter.Ð ê: ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€Actions€in€which€parenting€coordination€may€beÐ –æ Ðused€include€an€initial€action€to€determine€custody€or€visitationÐ l¼ Ðand€an€action€to€modify€an€existing€order€or€judgment€as€toÐ B’ Ðcustody€or€visitation.Ð h ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€DefinitionsÐ Ä Ðà  à€€In€this€Rule,€the€following€definitions€apply:Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Parenting€CoordinationÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€ð ðParenting€coordinationðð€means€a€process€in€which€theÐ È"$ Ðparties€work€with€a€parenting€coordinator€to€reduce€the€effectsÐ t$Ä& Ðor€potential€effects€of€conflict€on€the€partiesðð€child.€€AlthoughÐ  &p!( Ðparenting€coordination€may€draw€upon€alternative€disputeÐ Ì'#* Ðresolution€techniques,€parenting€coordination€is€not€governed€byÐ x)È$, Ðthe€Rules€in€Title€17,€except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€Rule.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(2)€€Parenting€CoordinatorÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€ð ðParenting€coordinatorðð€means€an€impartial€provider€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðparenting€coordination€services.Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Qualifications€of€Parenting€CoordinatorÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Age,€Education,€and€ExperienceÐ X Ðà  à€€€€To€be€designated€or€approved€by€the€court€as€a€parentingÐ ´  Ðcoordinator,€an€individual€shall:Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(A)€be€at€least€21€years€old€and€hold€a€bachelorððs€degreeÐ  \  Ðfrom€an€accredited€college€or€university;Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(B)€hold€a€post„graduate€degree€in€psychology,€social€work,Ð d´  Ðcounseling,€negotiation,€conflict€management,€or€a€relatedÐ `  Ðsubject€area,€or€from€an€accredited€medical€or€law€schoolò òó ó;€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(C)€have€at€least€three€years€of€related€professionalÐ h¸ Ðexperience€undertaken€after€receiving€the€post„graduate€degree;Ð d Ðand€Ð À Ðà  à€(D)€hold€a€current€license€if€required€in€the€individualððsÐ l¼ Ðarea€of€practice.Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€Parenting€Coordination€TrainingÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€A€parenting€coordinator€also€shall€have€completed:Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€(A)€at€least€20€hours€of€training€in€a€family€mediationÐ !l" Ðtraining€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€Rule€17„106€(b);€and€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€(B)€at€least€40€hours€of€accredited€specialty€training€inÐ t$Ä& Ðtopics€related€to€parenting€coordination,€including€conflictÐ  &p!( Ðcoaching,€developmental€stages€of€children,€ò òó ódynamics€of€high„Ð Ì'#* Ðconflict€families,€family€violence€dynamics,€parenting€skills,Ð x)È$, Ðproblem„solving€techniques,òòóó€and€the€stages€and€effects€ofÐ $+t&. Ðdivorce.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ |.Ì)2 ÐCommittee€note:€€The€accredited€specialty€training€requirementÐ ° Ðmay€be€met€by€training€offered€by€recognized€nationalÐ †Ö Ðorganizations€such€as€the€American€Bar€Association€or€theÐ \¬ ÐAssociation€of€Family€and€Conciliation€Courts.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€Continuing€EducationÐ Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€Within€each€calendar€year,€aò òó ó€parenting€coordinator€shallÐ Š Ú Ðcomplete€a€minimum€of€four€hours€of€continuing€education€approvedÐ 6 †  Ðby€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€in€one€or€more€of€theÐ â 2  Ðtopics€listed€in€subsection€(c)(2)€of€this€Rule€and€in€recentÐ ŽÞ  Ðdevelopments€in€family€law.€€The€Administrative€Office€shallÐ :Š  Ðmaintain€a€list€of€approved€continuing€education€programs.€Ð æ6 Ѐ€(d)€€Parenting€Coordinator€Lists€Ð ’â Ðà  à€€An€individual€who€has€the€qualifications€listed€in€sectionÐ >Ž Ð(c)€of€this€Rule€and€seeks€court€appointment€as€a€parentingÐ ê: Ðcoordinator€shall€submit€an€application€to€the€family€supportÐ –æ Ðservices€coordinator€of€the€circuit€court€for€each€county€inÐ B’ Ðwhich€the€individual€seeks€appointment.€€The€application€shallÐ î> Ðdocument€that€the€individual€meets€the€qualifications€required€inÐ šê Ðsection€(c)€of€this€Rule.€€If€satisfied€that€the€applicant€meetsÐ F –! Ðthe€qualifications,€the€family€support€services€coordinator€shallÐ ò!B# Ðplace€the€applicantððs€name€on€a€list€of€qualified€individualsÐ ž#î% Ðwhich,€together€with€the€information€submitted€by€each€individualÐ J%š ' Ðon€the€list,€shall€be€accessible€to€the€public.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(e)€€Approval€of€Parenting€Coordinator€Employed€by€PartiesÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€In€any€action€in€which€the€custody€of€or€visitation€with€aÐ N*ž%- Ðchild€of€the€parties€is€or€was€at€issue,€the€parties,€byÐ ú+J'/ Ðagreement,€may€employ€a€parenting€coordinator€to€assist€them€inÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðdealing€with€existing€or€future€conflicts€regarding€their€accessÐ ° Ðto€and€responsibilities€for€the€child.€€The€parties€may€jointlyÐ \¬ Ðrequest€the€court€to€enter€a€consent€order€approving€theÐ X Ðagreement.€€The€court€shall€enter€such€an€order€if€it€finds€thatÐ ´  Ðthe€parenting€coordinator€has€the€qualifications€set€forth€inÐ ` ° Ðsection€(c)€of€this€Rule€and€that€the€agreement:Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(1)€is€in€writing€and€signed€by€the€parties€and€the€parentingÐ ¸  Ðcoordinator;Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(2)€states€the€services€to€be€provided€by€the€parentingÐ `  Ðcoordinator;Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(3)€states€the€extent€to€which€the€parenting€coordinator€mayÐ h¸ Ðreceive€confidential€or€privileged€information€pertaining€to€theÐ d Ðchild€or€the€parties€and€any€limitations€on€the€use€of€thatÐ À Ðinformation€by€the€parenting€coordinator;Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(4)€states€the€amount€or€rate€of€compensation€to€be€paid€toÐ h Ðthe€parenting€coordinator,€which€may€exceed€the€amount€or€rateÐ Ä Ðprovided€for€in€section€(k)€of€this€Rule;€andÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€(5)€is€otherwise€consistent€with€the€best€interest€of€theÐ !l" Ðchild.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Parties€who,€by€agreement,€employ€a€parentingÐ t$Ä& Ðcoordinator€on€their€own€initiative€are€not€required€to€seekÐ J%š ' Ðcourt€approval.€€Section€(e)€of€this€Rule€applies€only€if€theyÐ  &p!( Ðrequest€a€court€order€approving€the€agreement.Ð ö&F") ÐÌÓÓ€€(f)€€Appointment€of€Parenting€Coordinator€by€CourtÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€In€an€action€in€which€the€custody€of€or€visitation€with€aÐ N*ž%- Ðchild€of€the€parties€is€in€issue€and€the€court€determines€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€level€of€conflict€between€the€parties€with€respect€to€thatÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðissue€so€warrants,€the€court€may€appoint€a€parenting€coordinatorÐ ° Ðin€accordance€with€this€section.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Appointment€During€Pendency€of€ActionÐ X Ðà  à€€€€On€motion€of€a€party,€on€joint€request€of€the€parties,Ð ´  Ðor€on€the€courtððs€own€initiative€and€after€notice€and€hearing,Ð ` ° Ðthe€court€may€appoint€a€parenting€coordinator€during€the€pendencyÐ  \  Ðof€the€action.€€Unless€sooner€terminated€in€accordance€with€thisÐ ¸  ÐRule,€the€appointment€shall€terminate€upon€the€entry€of€aÐ d´  Ðjudgment€granting€or€modifying€custody€or€visitation.€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Appointment€Upon€Entry€of€Judgment€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Upon€entry€of€a€judgment€granting€or€modifying€custodyÐ h¸ Ðor€visitation,€the€court,€with€the€consent€of€the€parties€andÐ d Ðafter€a€hearing,€may€appoint€a€parenting€coordinator.€€The€courtÐ À Ðmay€appoint€the€individual€who€served€as€a€parenting€coordinatorÐ l¼ Ðduring€the€pendency€of€the€action.€€Unless€sooner€terminated€inÐ h Ðaccordance€with€this€Rule,€the€appointment€of€a€post„judgmentÐ Ä Ðparenting€coordinator€shall€not€exceed€two€years€unless€theÐ pÀ  Ðparties€and€the€parenting€coordinator€agree€in€writing€to€anÐ !l" Ðextension€for€a€specified€longer€period.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Appointment€of€a€parenting€coordinator€does€notÐ t$Ä& Ðaffect€the€applicability€of€Rules€9„204,€9„205,€or€9„205.1,€norÐ J%š ' Ðdoes€the€appointment€preclude€the€use€of€an€alternative€disputeÐ  &p!( Ðresolution€process€under€Title€17€of€these€Rules.Ð ö&F") ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€SelectionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€not€appoint€an€individual€as€a€parentingÐ N*ž%- Ðcoordinator€unless€the€individual:Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à€(A)€has€the€qualifications€listed€in€section€(c)€of€thisÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐRule,Ð ° Ðà  à€(B)€is€willing€to€serve€as€the€parenting€coordinator€in€theÐ \¬ Ðaction,€andÐ X Ðà  à€(C)€agrees€not€to€charge€or€accept€a€fee€in€excess€of€thatÐ ´  Ðallowed€in€the€applicable€fee€schedule€adopted€pursuant€toÐ ` ° Ðsubsection€(k)(1)€of€this€Rule.€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Contents€of€Order€or€JudgmentÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€An€order€or€judgment€appointing€a€parenting€coordinatorÐ d´  Ðshall€include:Ð `  Ðà  à€(A)€the€name,€business€address,€e„mail€address,€andÐ ¼  Ðtelephone€number€of€the€parenting€coordinator;òòóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€(B)€if€there€are€allegations€or€findings€of€domesticÐ d Ðviolence€committed€by€or€against€a€party€or€child,€any€provisionsÐ À Ðthe€court€deems€necessary€to€address€the€safety€and€protection€ofÐ l¼ Ðthe€parties,€all€children€of€the€parties,€other€children€residingÐ h Ðin€the€home€of€a€party,€and€the€parenting€coordinator;€andÐ Ä ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€order€must€be€consistent€with€the€relevantÐ pÀ  Ðprovisions€of€any€other€existing€order,€such€as€a€ð ðno€contactððÐ F –! Ðrequirement€that€is€included€in€a€civil€protective€order€or€is€aÐ !l" Ðcondition€of€pre„trial€release€in€a€criminal€case.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÓÓà  à€(C)€if€the€appointment€is€of€a€post„judgment€parentingÐ ž#î% Ðcoordinator,€any€decision„making€authority€of€the€parentingÐ J%š ' Ðcoordinator€authorized€pursuant€to€subsection€(g)(9)€of€thisÐ ö&F") ÐRule.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(g)€€Services€PermittedÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€As€appropriate,€a€parenting€coordinator€may:Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€if€there€is€no€operative€custody€and€visitation€order,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðwork€with€the€parties€to€develop€an€agreed€plan€for€custody€andÐ ° Ðvisitation;Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(2)€if€there€is€an€operative€custody€and€visitation€order,Ð X Ðassist€the€parties€in€amicably€resolving€disputes€about€theÐ ´  Ðinterpretation€of€and€compliance€with€the€order€and€in€making€anyÐ ` ° Ðjoint€recommendations€to€the€court€for€any€changes€to€the€order;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(3)€educate€the€parties€about€making€and€implementingÐ ¸  Ðdecisions€that€are€in€the€best€interest€of€the€child;Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(4)€assist€the€parties€in€developing€guidelines€forÐ `  Ðappropriate€communication€between€them;Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(5)€suggest€resources€to€assist€the€parties;Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(6)€assist€the€parties€in€modifying€patterns€of€behavior€andÐ d Ðin€developing€parenting€strategies€to€manage€and€reduceÐ À Ðopportunities€for€conflict€in€order€to€reduce€the€impact€of€anyÐ l¼ Ðconflict€upon€their€child;Ð h Ѐ€€€(7)€in€response€to€a€subpoena€issued€at€the€request€of€aÐ Ä Ðparty€or€an€attorney€for€a€child€of€the€parties,€or€upon€actionÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€2„514€or€5„614,€produce€documentsÐ !l" Ðand€testify€in€the€action€as€a€fact€witness;Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(8)€if€concerned€that€a€party€or€child€is€in€imminentÐ t$Ä& Ðphysical€or€emotional€danger,€communicate€with€the€court€or€courtÐ  &p!( Ðpersonnel€to€request€an€immediate€hearing;€andÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(9)€decide€post„judgment€disputes€by€making€minor,€temporaryÐ x)È$, Ðmodifications€to€child€access€provisions€ordered€by€the€court€ifÐ $+t&. Ð(A)€the€judgment€or€post„judgment€order€of€the€court€authorizesÐ Ð, (0 Ðsuch€decision€making,€and€(B)€the€parties€have€agreed€in€writingÐ |.Ì)2 Ðor€on€the€record€that€the€post„judgment€parenting€coordinator€mayÐ ° Ðdo€so.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€such€modifications€include€one„timeÐ X Ðor€minor€changes€in€the€time€or€place€for€child€transfer€and€one„Ð Þ. Ðtime€or€minor€deviations€from€access€schedules€to€accommodateÐ ´  Ðspecial€events€or€circumstances.€Ð Š Ú ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Services€Not€PermittedÐ 6 †  Ðà  à€€A€parenting€coordinator€may€not:Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€(1)€except€as€permitted€by€subsections€(g)(7)€and€(8)€of€thisÐ ŽÞ  ÐRule,€communicate€orally€or€in€writing€with€the€court€or€anyÐ :Š  Ðcourt€personnel€regarding€the€substance€of€the€action;Ð æ6 ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€does€not€prohibit€communicationsÐ ’â Ðwith€respect€to€routine€administrative€matters;€collection€ofÐ h¸ Ðfees,€including€submission€of€records€of€the€number€of€contactsÐ >Ž Ðwith€each€party€and€the€duration€of€each€contact;€or€resignation.€Ð d ÐNothing€in€the€subsection€affects€the€duty€to€report€child€abuseÐ ê: Ðor€neglect€under€any€provision€of€federal€or€State€law€or€theÐ À Ðright€of€the€parenting€coordinator€to€defend€against€allegationsÐ –æ Ðof€misconduct€or€negligence.Ð l¼ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€testify€in€the€action€as€an€expert€witness;€orÐ h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„702€as€to€expert€witnesses.Ð Ä ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€except€for€decision€making€by€a€post„judgment€parentingÐ pÀ  Ðcoordinator€authorized€pursuant€to€subsection€(g)(9)€of€thisÐ !l" ÐRule,€make€parenting€decisions€on€behalf€of€the€parties.Ð È"$ Ѐ€(i)€Confidential€InformationÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(1)€€Access€to€Case€RecordsòòóóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€subsection,€theÐ Ì'#* Ðparenting€coordinator€shall€have€access€to€all€case€records€inÐ x)È$, Ðthe€action.€€If€a€document€or€any€information€contained€in€a€caseÐ $+t&. Ðrecord€is€not€open€to€public€inspection€under€the€Rules€in€TitleÐ Ð, (0 Ð16,€Chapter€1000,€the€court€shall€determine€whether€the€parentingÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcoordinator€may€have€access€to€it€and€shall€specify€anyÐ ° Ðconditions€to€that€access.€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16„1001€for€the€definition€of€ð ðcaseÐ X Ðrecord.ððÐ Þ. ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Other€Confidential€InformationÐ Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€(A)€A€parenting€coordinator€may€not€require€or€coerce€theÐ 6 †  Ðparties€or€an€attorney€for€the€child€to€release€any€confidentialÐ â 2  Ðinformation€that€is€not€included€in€the€case€record.Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  à€(B)€Confidential€or€privileged€information€received€by€theÐ :Š  Ðparenting€coordinator€from€a€party€or€from€a€third€person€withÐ æ6 Ðthe€consent€of€a€party€may€be€disclosed€by€the€parentingÐ ’â Ðcoordinator€to€the€other€party,€to€an€attorney€for€the€child,€andÐ >Ž Ðin€court€pursuant€to€subsections€(g)(7)€and€(8)€of€this€Rule.€Ð ê: ÐUnless€otherwise€required€by€law,€the€parenting€coordinator€mayÐ –æ Ðnot€disclose€the€information€to€anyone€else€without€the€consentÐ B’ Ðof€the€party€who€provided€the€information€or€consented€to€a€thirdÐ î> Ðperson€providing€it.€€Ð šê Ѐ€(j)€€Removal€or€Resignation€of€Parenting€CoordinatorÐ F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€€RemovalÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€remove€a€parenting€coordinator:Ð ž#î% Ðà  à€(A)€on€motion€of€a€party€or€an€attorney€for€the€child,€ifÐ J%š ' Ðthe€court€finds€good€cause,€orÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€(B)€on€a€finding€that€continuation€of€the€appointment€isÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðnot€in€the€best€interest€of€the€child.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(2)€€ResignationÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€A€parenting€coordinator€may€resign€at€any€time€byÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðwritten€notice€sent€by€first„class€mail€to€each€party€and€anyÐ ° Ðattorney€for€the€child.€€The€notice€shall€state€the€effectiveÐ \¬ Ðdate€of€the€resignation€and€that€the€parties€may€request€theÐ X Ðappointment€of€another€parenting€coordinator.€€The€notice€shallÐ ´  Ðbe€sent€at€least€15€days€before€the€effective€date€of€theÐ ` ° Ðresignation.€€Promptly€after€mailing€the€notice,€and€at€leastÐ  \  Ðseven€days€before€the€effective€date€of€resignation,€theÐ ¸  Ðparenting€coordinator€shall€file€a€copy€of€the€notice€with€theÐ d´  Ðcourt.Ð `  Ѐ€(k)€€Feesà@ìì*ìàˆÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Fee€SchedulesÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€CourtÐ d Ðof€Appeals,€the€county€administrative€judge€of€each€circuit€courtÐ À Ðmay€develop€and€adopt€maximum€fee€schedules€for€parentingÐ l¼ Ðcoordinators.€€In€developing€the€fee€schedules,€the€countyÐ h Ðadministrative€judge€shall€take€into€account€the€availability€ofÐ Ä Ðqualified€individuals€willing€to€provide€parenting€coordinationÐ pÀ  Ðservices€and€the€ability€of€litigants€to€pay€for€those€services.€Ð !l" ÐA€parenting€coordinator€appointed€by€the€court€may€not€charge€orÐ È"$ Ðaccept€a€fee€for€parenting€coordination€services€in€that€actionÐ t$Ä& Ðin€excess€of€the€fee€allowed€by€the€applicable€schedule.€Ð  &p!( ÐViolation€of€this€subsection€shall€be€cause€for€removal€from€allÐ Ì'#* Ðlists€maintained€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€this€Rule,€Rule€9„Ð x)È$, Ð205,€and€the€Rules€in€Title€17.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(2)€Allocation€of€Fees€and€ExpensesÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€any€agreement€entered€into€by€the€partiesÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpursuant€to€section€(e)€of€this€Rule,€the€court€shall€designateÐ ° Ðhow€and€by€whom€the€parenting€coordinator€shall€be€paid.€€If€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt€finds€that€the€parties€have€the€financial€means€to€pay€theÐ X Ðfees€and€expenses€of€the€parenting€coordinator,€the€court€shallÐ ´  Ðallocate€the€fees€and€expenses€of€the€parenting€coordinatorÐ ` ° Ðbetween€the€parties€and€may€enter€an€order€against€either€or€bothÐ  \  Ðparties€for€the€reasonable€fees€and€expenses.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð :Š  ÐÐ  `  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€FIDUCIARY€ESTATES€INCLUDING€GUARDIANSHIPSˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàOF€THE€PROPERTYˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„710€to€add€a€Committee€note€after€section€(f),Ð 6 †  ÐÌas€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€10-710.€€TERMINATION€OF€A€FIDUCIARY€ESTATE€„€FINALÐ d´  ÐÌDISTRIBUTION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.€Ð ’â Ѐ€(f)€€Final€AccountingÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€If€the€petitioner€is€the€fiduciary,€the€petitioner€shallÐ ê: Ðfile€with€the€petition€a€final€accounting€containing€the€sameÐ –æ Ðinformation€required€in€annual€accountings€by€Rule€10-708,Ð B’ Ðtogether€with€the€proposed€final€distribution€of€any€remainingÐ î> Ðassets€of€the€estate.€€The€accounting€shall€cover€any€period€ofÐ šê Ðthe€fiduciary's€administration€of€the€estate€which€has€not€beenÐ F –! Ðcovered€by€annual€accountings€previously€filed€in€theÐ ò!B# Ðproceedings.€€If€the€petitioner€is€not€the€fiduciary,€theÐ ž#î% Ðfiduciary€shall€file€an€accounting€as€directed€by€the€court.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€For€the€right€of€a€guardian€to€pay€from€theÐ ö&F") Ðguardianship€estate€all€commissions,€fees,€and€expenses€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðguardianship€before€the€balance€of€the€guardianship€estate€isÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpaid€out€to€the€personal€representative€or€other€person€entitledÐ x)È$, Ðto€it,€see€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13„214,€whichÐ N*ž%- Ðabrogates€the€ruling€in€òòBattley€v.€Banksóó,€177€Md.€App.€638Ð $+t&. Ð(2007).óóÐ ,P'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€700€„€SEVERED€MINERAL€INTERESTSˆÐ X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àÌà  àADD€new€Rule€12„701,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€12„701.€€DEFINITIONSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€this€Chapter,€the€terms€ð ðmineral,ðð€ð ðmineral€interest,ððÐ ŽÞ  Ðð ðsevered€mineral€interest,ðð€ð ðsurface€estate,ðð€ð ðsurface€owner,ððÐ :Š  Ðand€ð ðunknown€or€missing€ownerðð€have€the€meanings€set€forth€inÐ æ6 ÐCode,€Environment€Article,€ðð15„1201.€€A€ð ðdormant€mineralÐ ’â Ðinterestðð€is€a€mineral€interest€that€satisfies€the€criteria€setÐ >Ž Ðforth€in€Code,€Environment€Article,€ðð15„1203€(a)(2).Ð ê: ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð –æ ÐÐ  B’ ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€700€„€SEVERED€MINERAL€INTERESTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€12„702,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€12„702.€€SCOPEÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThis€Chapter€does€not€apply€to€a€mineral€interest:Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ(a)€held€by€the€United€State€or€a€Native€American€tribe,€exceptÐ :Š  Ðto€the€extent€permitted€by€federal€law;€orÐ æ6 Ѐ(b)€held€by€the€State€or€an€agency€or€political€subdivision€ofÐ ’â Ðthe€State,€except€to€the€extent€permitted€by€State€law.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Code,€Environment€Article,Ð ê: Ððð15„1202€(a)(2).Ð À ÐÌÌÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€700€„€SEVERED€MINERAL€INTERESTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€12„703,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€12„703.€€TRUST€FOR€UNKNOWN€OR€MISSING€OWNER€OF€SEVEREDÐ  \  ÐÌMINERAL€INTERESTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Petition€to€Create€TrustÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€An€owner€in€fee€simple€of€a€surface€estate€subject€to€aÐ ’â Ðsevered€mineral€interest€that€is€vested,€in€whole€or€in€part,€inÐ >Ž Ðan€unknown€or€missing€owner€may€file€a€petition€to€place€theÐ ê: Ðmineral€interest€of€the€unknown€or€missing€owner€in€trust.€€TheÐ –æ Ðpetition€shall€be€filed€in€the€circuit€court€of€any€county€inÐ B’ Ðwhich€the€surface€estate€is€located.Ð î> ÐÓÓCross€reference:€Code,€Environment€Article,€ðððð15„1201€through€Ð šê Ð15„1206.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€ContentsÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€The€petition€shall€be€captioned€ð ðIn€the€Matter€of€...ððÐ È"$ Ðstating€the€location€of€the€surface€estate€subject€to€the€severedÐ t$Ä& Ðmineral€interest.€€It€shall€be€signed€and€verified€by€theÐ  &p!( Ðpetitioner€and€shall€contain€at€least€the€following€information:Ð Ì'#* Ðà  à€(A)€the€petitionerððs€name,€address,€and€telephone€number;Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€(B)€the€name€and€address€of€all€other€surface€owners;Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€(C)€the€reason€for€seeking€the€assumption€of€jurisdictionÐ Ð, (0 Ðby€the€court€and€a€statement€of€the€relief€sought;Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€(D)€a€legal€description€of€the€severed€mineral€interest;Ð ° Ðà  à€(E)€the€name,€address,€telephone€number,€and€nature€of€theÐ \¬ Ðinterest€of€all€persons€with€a€legal€interest€in€the€severedÐ X Ðmineral€interest,€including€any€unknown€or€missing€owners,€andÐ ´  Ðtheir€heirs,€successors,€or€assignees;Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(F)€an€affidavit€of€the€petitioner€stating€that€theÐ  \  Ðidentity€or€whereabouts€of€one€or€more€owners€are€unknown€andÐ ¸  Ðdescribing€the€reasonable€efforts€made€in€good€faith€to€identifyÐ d´  Ðand€locate€each€unknown€or€missing€owner€who€is€the€subject€ofÐ `  Ðthe€petition;Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(G)€the€nature€of€the€interest€of€the€petitioner;Ð h¸ Ðà  à€(H)€the€nature€and€location€of€the€surface€estate€subjectÐ d Ðto€the€severed€mineral€interest;€andÐ À Ðà  à€(I)€an€affidavit€of€the€petitioner,€affirming€fee€simpleÐ l¼ Ðownership€of€the€surface€estate€and€including€a€reference€to€eachÐ h Ðrecorded€document€establishing€such€ownership.€€If€any€personÐ Ä Ðwhose€name€is€required€information€under€this€subsection€isÐ pÀ  Ðunknown,€that€fact€shall€be€stated.€€If€any€person€is€the€unknownÐ !l" Ðheir€of€a€decedent,€that€person€shall€be€described€as€the€unknownÐ È"$ Ðheir€of€______________,€deceased.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(b)€€ServiceÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€The€proceeding€shall€be€deemed€in€rem€or€quasi€in€rem.€€AÐ Ì'#* Ðcopy€of€the€petition€and€attached€documents€shall€be€served€onÐ x)È$, Ðall€persons€with€a€legal€interest€in€the€severed€mineral€interestÐ $+t&. Ðnamed€in€the€petition€and€all€surface€owners€who€have€not€joinedÐ Ð, (0 Ðin€the€petition.€€Service€on€a€person€alleged€to€be€unknown€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmissing€shall€be€pursuant€to€Rule€2„122.€€Otherwise,€serviceÐ ° Ðshall€be€pursuant€to€Rule€2„121.Ð \¬ Ѐ€(c)€€HearingÐ X Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€on€the€petition.Ð ´  Ѐ€(d)€€Order€Creating€TrustÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€If€the€court€finds€that€the€title€to€a€severed€mineralÐ  \  Ðinterest€is€vested,€in€whole€or€in€part,€in€an€unknown€or€missingÐ ¸  Ðowner,€the€court€may€enter€an€order:Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(1)€placing€the€severed€mineral€interest€of€the€unknown€orÐ `  Ðmissing€owner€in€trust;Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(2)€appointing€a€trustee€for€the€unknown€or€missing€owner;Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(3)€if€it€is€likely€that€any€revenue€will€accrue€to€theÐ d Ðbenefit€of€the€unknown€or€missing€owner,€directing€the€trustee€toÐ À Ðcreate€a€separate€trust€bank€account€to€manage€all€trust€assets;Ð l¼ Ðandà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àÐ h Ѐ€€€(4)€authorizing€the€trustee€to€lease€the€mineral€interest€toÐ Ä Ðthe€owner€of€the€surface€estate,€subject€to€any€conditions€theÐ pÀ  Ðcourt€deems€appropriate.Ð !l" ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1„324€concerning€notice€of€the€orderÐ È"$ Ðsent€by€the€clerk€to€the€parties.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Administration€of€TrustÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€A€trust€created€under€this€Rule€shall€be€administeredÐ ö&F") Ðpursuant€to€Rules€10„702€to€10„712.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(f)€€Termination€of€TrustÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(1)€Petition€by€Unknown€or€Missing€OwnerÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€(A)€GenerallyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€€An€unknown€or€missing€owner€whose€interest€in€a€severedÐ ° Ðmineral€interest€has€been€placed€in€trust,€at€any€time€prior€toÐ \¬ Ðthe€filing€of€a€petition€under€subsection€(f)(2)€or€(f)(3)€ofÐ X Ðthis€Rule,€may€file€a€petition€to€terminate€the€trust€and€conveyÐ ´  Ðthe€interest€to€the€petitioner.€€The€petition€shall€be€signed€andÐ ` ° Ðverified€by€the€petitioner,€filed€in€the€court€that€created€theÐ  \  Ðtrust,€and€name€as€respondents€the€trustee,€each€surface€owner,Ð ¸  Ðand€each€other€person€with€a€legal€interest€in€the€minerals.Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€ContentsÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€€The€petition€shall€be€captioned€ð ðIn€the€Matter€of€...ððÐ ¼  Ðand€shall€state:Ð h¸ Ðà  à€€€(i)€the€petitionerððs€name,€address,€e„mail€address,€ifÐ d Ðany,€and€telephone€number;Ð À Ðà  à€€€(ii)€the€name,€address,€e„mail€address,€if€any,€andÐ l¼ Ðtelephone€number€of€the€trustee€and€each€surface€owner;Ð h Ðà  à€€€(iii)€the€nature€and€extent€of€the€petitionerððs€legalÐ Ä Ðinterest€in€the€severed€mineral€interest€in€trust€and€include€aÐ pÀ  Ðreference€to€each€recorded€document€establishing€that€interestÐ !l" Ðand€be€accompanied€by€any€unrecorded€document€establishing€thatÐ È"$ Ðinterest;€andÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€(iv)€whether,€the€petitioner€has€recorded€or€intends€toÐ  &p!( Ðrecord€a€notice€of€intent€to€preserve€the€mineral€interest€inÐ Ì'#* Ðaccordance€with€Code,€Environment€Article,€ðð15„1204.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(C)€ServiceÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€€The€petition€shall€be€served€on€each€respondent€inÐ Ð, (0 Ðaccordance€with€the€provisions€of€Rule€1„321€(a).Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€(D)€ResponseÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€€A€respondent€shall€file€a€response€to€the€petitionÐ \¬ Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€2„321.Ð X Ðà  à€(E)€HearingÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€€Unless€waived€in€writing€by€all€parties,€the€courtÐ ` ° Ðshall€hold€a€hearing€on€the€petition.Ð  \  Ðà  à€(F)€OrderÐ ¸  Ðà  àà ` àIf€the€court€finds€that€the€petitioner€is€the€unknownÐ d´  Ðor€missing€owner€whose€severed€mineral€interest€was€placed€in€theÐ `  Ðtrust,€that€the€petition€is€timely€and€in€compliance€with€thisÐ ¼  ÐRule,€and€that€the€trust€with€respect€to€that€mineral€interestÐ h¸ Ðshould€be€terminated,€it€shall€enter€an€order€(i)€terminating€theÐ d Ðtrust€as€to€that€mineral€interest,€(ii)€directing€the€trustee€toÐ À Ðfile€a€final€accounting,€convey€the€mineral€interest€to€theÐ l¼ Ðpetitioner,€and€distribute€all€proceeds€in€accordance€with€theÐ h Ðaccounting,€as€approved€by€the€court,€and€(iii)€assessing€costsÐ Ä Ðas€it€deems€just€under€the€circumstances.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(2)€Petition€by€TrusteeÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€GenerallyÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€€€If€the€unknown€or€missing€owner€of€a€vested€severedÐ t$Ä& Ðmineral€interest€to€whom€notice€of€the€petition€or€order€wasÐ  &p!( Ðgiven€does€not€contest€or€move€to€terminate€a€trust€created€underÐ Ì'#* Ðthis€Rule€on€or€before€five€years€after€the€date€that€the€courtÐ x)È$, Ðissued€the€order€creating€the€trust,ò òó ó€the€trustee€shall€file€aÐ $+t&. Ðpetition€to€terminate€the€trust€and€to€convey€to€the€surfaceÐ Ð, (0 Ðowner€title€to€the€severed€mineral€interest.€€The€petition€shallÐ |.Ì)2 Ðname€as€respondents€each€surface€owner€and€each€person€with€aÐ ° Ðlegal€interest€in€the€minerals,€including€any€unknown€or€missingÐ \¬ Ðowners€of€the€severed€mineral€interest.€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€ContentsÐ ´  Ðà  àà ` à€The€petition€shall€be€captioned€ð ðIn€the€Matter€of€...ððÐ ` ° Ðstating€the€location€of€the€surface€estate€subject€to€the€severedÐ  \  Ðmineral€interest.€€It€shall€be€signed€and€verified€by€theÐ ¸  Ðpetitioner€and€shall€contain€at€least€the€following€information:Ð d´  Ðà  à€€€(i)€a€legal€description€of€the€severed€mineral€interest;Ð `  Ðà  à€€€(ii)€a€description€of€the€putative€property€interests€ofÐ ¼  Ðeach€party;Ð h¸ Ðà  à€€€(iii)€the€last€known€address€of€each€party;Ð d Ðà  à€€€(iv)€an€affidavit€signed€by€each€surface€owner,€affirmingÐ À Ðfee€simple€ownership€of€the€surface€estate€and€requesting€theÐ l¼ Ðcourt€to€convey€title€to€the€severed€mineral€interest€at€issue;Ð h ÐandÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€(v)€an€affidavit€signed€by€the€petitioner,€affirming€thatÐ pÀ  Ðafter€conducting€a€diligent€inquiry,€including€a€search€in€eachÐ !l" Ðcounty€where€the€severed€mineral€interest€is€located,€performedÐ È"$ Ðin€accordance€with€generally€accepted€standards€of€titleÐ t$Ä& Ðexamination€of€the€land€records€of€the€county,€the€records€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðregister€of€wills€of€the€county,€and€the€records€of€the€circuitÐ Ì'#* Ðcourt€for€the€county,€the€trustee€cannot€locate€the€unknown€orÐ x)È$, Ðmissing€owner.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€(C)€€ServiceÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€€€The€petition€shall€be€served€on€each€respondent€inÐ |.Ì)2 Ðaccordance€with€the€provisions€of€Rule€1„321.Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€(D)€€HearingÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€on€the€petition.Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(E)€€Order€Terminating€TrustÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€€€The€court€shall€enter€an€order€requiring€the€trusteeÐ ` ° Ðto€convey€the€unknown€or€missing€ownerððs€mineral€interest€to€theÐ  \  Ðnamed€surface€owner€if€(i)€the€petition€was€filed€more€than€fiveÐ ¸  Ðyears€after€entry€of€the€order€creating€the€trust,€(ii)€theÐ d´  Ðunknown€or€missing€owner€does€not€appear€to€contest€the€petition,Ð `  Ðand€(iii)€the€court€finds€that€the€person€named€in€the€petitionÐ ¼  Ðas€surface€owner€is€in€fact€the€fee€simple€owner€of€the€surfaceÐ h¸ Ðestate.€€After€receiving€the€final€report€of€the€trustee€asÐ d Ðrequired€by€Code,€Environment€Article,€ðð15„1206,€the€court€shallÐ À Ðenter€an€order€(a)€terminating€the€trust€as€to€that€mineralÐ l¼ Ðinterest,€(b)€directing€the€trustee€to€file€a€final€accounting,Ð h Ðconvey€the€mineral€interest€to€the€surface€owner,€and€distributeÐ Ä Ðall€proceeds€in€accordance€with€the€accounting,€as€approved€byÐ pÀ  Ðthe€court,€and€(c)€assessing€costs€as€it€deems€just€under€theÐ !l" Ðcircumstances.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€If€the€mineral€interest€is€located€in€more€thanÐ t$Ä& Ðone€county,€conveyance€by€the€trustee€requires€recordation€inÐ J%š ' Ðeach€county€in€which€the€surface€estate€is€located.Ð  &p!( ÐÌCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1„324€concerning€notice€of€the€orderÐ Ì'#* Ðsent€by€the€clerk€to€the€parties.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€Petition€by€Surface€Owner€or€Other€Interested€PersonÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€€If€the€trustee€does€not€file€the€petition€within€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðtime€prescribed€in€subsection€(f)(2)€of€this€Rule,€the€surfaceÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðowner€or€any€person€with€a€legal€or€beneficial€interest€in€theÐ ° Ðsevered€mineral€interest€placed€in€trust€may€file€a€petition€toÐ \¬ Ðdirect€the€trustee€to€comply€with€subsection€(f)(2)€of€this€RuleÐ X Ðor€to€appoint€a€substitute€trustee€to€do€so.€€The€petition€shallÐ ´  Ðbe€served€on€the€trustee€in€accordance€with€the€provisions€ofÐ ` ° ÐRule€2„121€and€further€proceedings€shall€be€in€accordance€withÐ  \  Ðsubsection€(f)(2)€of€this€Rule.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€duties€of€the€trustee,€see€Code,Ð d´  ÐEnvironment€Article,€ðð15„1206.Ð :Š  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€700€„€SEVERED€MINERAL€INTERESTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€12„704,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€12„704.€€TERMINATION€OF€DORMANT€MINERAL€INTERESTÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€PetitionÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€At€any€time€after€October€1,€2011,€a€surface€owner€ofÐ æ6 Ðreal€property€that€is€subject€to€a€severed€mineral€interest€mayÐ ’â Ðinitiate€an€action€to€terminate€a€dormant€mineral€interest€byÐ >Ž Ðfiling€a€petition€in€the€circuit€court€of€any€county€in€which€theÐ ê: Ðsurface€estate€is€located,€but€if€a€trust€created€under€Rule€12„Ð –æ Ð703€is€in€existence,€then€in€the€county€where€the€trust€wasÐ B’ Ðcreated.Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€€ContentsÐ šê Ðà  à€€€€The€petition€shall€be€captioned€ð ðIn€the€Matter€of€...,ððÐ F –! Ðstating€the€location€of€each€surface€estate€subject€to€theÐ ò!B# Ðmineral€interest.€€It€shall€be€signed€and€verified€by€theÐ ž#î% Ðpetitioner€and€shall€contain€at€least€the€following€information:Ð J%š ' Ðà  à€(A)€the€petitionerððs€name,€address,€and€telephone€number;Ð ö&F") Ðà  à€(B)€the€name€and€address€of€all€other€surface€owners;Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€(C)€the€reason€for€seeking€the€assumption€of€jurisdictionÐ N*ž%- Ðby€the€court€and€a€statement€of€the€relief€sought;Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à€(D)€a€legal€description€of€the€severed€mineral€interest;Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€(E)€the€name,€address,€telephone€number,€and€nature€of€theÐ ° Ðinterest€of€all€interested€persons,€including€each€person€who€hasÐ \¬ Ðpreviously€recorded€a€notice€of€intent€to€preserve€the€mineralÐ X Ðinterest€or€a€part€of€a€mineral€interest€pursuant€to€Code,Ð ´  ÐEnvironment€Article,€ðð15„1204;Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(F)€the€nature€of€the€interest€of€the€petitioner;Ð  \  Ðà  à€(G)€the€nature€and€location€of€the€surface€estate€orÐ ¸  Ðestates€subject€to€a€severed€mineral€interest;€andÐ d´  Ðà  à€(H)€an€affidavit€signed€by€each€surface€owner€affirming€feeÐ `  Ðsimple€ownership€of€the€surface€estate,€including€a€reference€toÐ ¼  Ðeach€recorded€document€establishing€such€ownership.€€If€anyÐ h¸ Ðperson€whose€name€is€required€information€under€this€subsectionÐ d Ðis€unknown,€that€fact€shall€be€stated.€€If€any€person€is€theÐ À Ðunknown€heir€of€a€decedent,€that€person€shall€be€described€as€theÐ l¼ Ðunknown€heir€of€______________,€deceased.Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Environment€Article,€ðððð15„1203€throughÐ Ä Ð15„1205.Ð šê ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ServiceÐ F –! Ðà  à€€The€proceeding€shall€be€deemed€in€rem€or€quasi€in€rem.€€AÐ ò!B# Ðcopy€of€the€petition€and€attached€documents€shall€be€served€onÐ ž#î% Ðall€persons€with€a€legal€interest€in€the€severed€mineral€interestÐ J%š ' Ðnamed€in€the€petition€and€all€surface€owners€who€have€not€joinedÐ ö&F") Ðin€the€petition.€€Service€on€a€person€alleged€to€be€unknown€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðmissing€shall€be€pursuant€to€Rule€2„122.€€Otherwise,€serviceÐ N*ž%- Ðshall€be€pursuant€to€Rule€2„121.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(c)€€Late€Notice€of€Intent€to€Preserve€InterestÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€Unless€the€mineral€interest€has€been€unused€for€a€periodÐ ° Ðof€40€years€or€more€proceeding€the€commencement€of€the€action,Ð \¬ Ðthe€court€shall€permit€the€owner€of€the€mineral€interest€toÐ X Ðrecord€a€late€notice€of€intent€to€preserve€the€mineral€interestÐ ´  Ðand€dismiss€the€action,€provided€that€the€owner€of€the€mineralÐ ` ° Ðinterest€pays€the€litigation€expenses€incurred€by€the€surfaceÐ  \  Ðowner€of€the€real€property€that€is€subject€to€the€mineralÐ ¸  Ðinterest.€Ð d´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Environment€Article,€ðð15„1203€(c)€forÐ `  Ðactions€constituting€use€of€an€entire€mineral€interest.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€HearingÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€court,€in€its€discretion,€may€hold€a€hearing€on€theÐ >Ž Ðpetition.Ð ê: Ѐ€(e)€€OrderÐ –æ Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€enter€an€order€granting€or€denying€theÐ B’ Ðpetition.€€An€order€terminating€a€mineral€interest€shall€describeÐ î> Ðeach€tract€of€the€surface€estate€overlying€the€terminated€mineralÐ šê Ðinterest€into€which€the€mineral€interest€is€merged,€and€shallÐ F –! Ðdescribe€the€proportional€shares,€if€any,€of€each€surface€ownerÐ ò!B# Ðin€each€tract.€€The€clerk€shall€record€a€copy€of€the€order€ofÐ ž#î% Ðtermination€in€the€land€records€of€each€county€in€which€theÐ J%š ' Ðmineral€interest€is€located.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Environment€Article,€ðð15„1203€(d)(2)Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðfor€the€effects€of€an€order€terminating€a€mineral€interest.Ð x)È$, ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ô ô ìàTITLE€13€„€RECEIVERS€AND€ASSIGNEESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€200€„€NOTICE€AND€SCHEDULESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€13„201€to€add€clarifying€language€to€three€forms,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€13-201.€€PUBLICATION€OF€NOTICE€TO€CREDITORS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Notice€by€Receiver€or€AssigneeÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Promptly€but€in€no€event€later€than€5€days€after€the€courtÐ æ6 Ðappoints€a€receiver€or€assumes€jurisdiction€over€the€estate€of€anÐ ’â Ðassignee,€the€receiver€or€assignee€shall€file€a€form€of€Notice€toÐ >Ž ÐCreditors€with€the€clerk,€who€shall€issue€the€Notice.€€TheÐ ê: Ðreceiver€or€assignee€shall€cause€the€Notice€to€be€published.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€Form€of€NoticeÐ B’ Ðà  à€€The€Notice€to€Creditors€shall€be€substantially€in€one€ofÐ î> Ðthe€following€three€forms,€as€applicable:€Ð šê ÐÓÓÌà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ !l" ÐÌà@l l ìàNOTICE€TO€CREDITORS€BY€RECEIVER€ˆÐ È"$ ÐÌÌTO€ALL€PERSONS€INTERESTED€IN€THE€ESTATE€OF€______________,€DEBTOR€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€Notice€is€given€with€respect€to€____________________________,€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€in€bold€type)€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌwhose€business€address€is€_______________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌand€whose€business€is€__________________________________________,€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthat€this€Court€has€appointed€__________________________________,€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€in€bold€type)€€€€€€€€€€Ð †Ö ÐÌwhose€address€is€_______________________________________________Ð 2‚ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________,€Ð Þ. ÐÌas€Receiver.€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€All€persons€having€claims€against€the€Debtor€should€file€Ð 6 †  ÐÌthem,€under€oath,€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€at€theÐ â 2  ÐÌaddress€below€not€later€than€120€days€from€the€date€this€NoticeÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌwas€issued.€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌ_____________________________€€€€€€______________________________Ð ¼  ÐDate€Notice€Issued€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________________________Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àòò(County€or€Baltimore€City)óóÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________________________Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòAddressóóÐ –æ ÐÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð B’ ÐReceiver€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€for€Receiver€Ð h ÐÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð Ä ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Address€Ð šê ÐÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð F –! ÐTelephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€Ð !l" ÐÌÌÌÌà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌà@l l ìàNOTICE€TO€CREDITORS€BY€ASSIGNEE€ˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌTO€ALL€PERSONS€INTERESTED€IN€THE€ESTATE€OF€______________,€DEBTOR€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€Notice€is€given€with€respect€to€____________________________,€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€in€bold€type)€€€€€€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌwhose€business€address€is€_______________________________________Ð |.Ì)2 Ї________________________________________________________________Ð ° ÐÌand€whose€business€is€__________________________________________,€Ð \¬ ÐÌthat€the€Debtor€has€executed€an€Assignment€for€the€Benefit€ofÐ X ÐÌCreditors€and€that€_____________________________________________,€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€in€bold€type)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð Š Ú ÐÌwhose€address€is€_______________________________________________Ð 6 †  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð â 2  ÐÌhas€been€designated€as€Assignee.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€The€deed€of€assignment€[€€]€does€[€€]€does€not€contain€aÐ :Š  ÐÌprovision€requiring€creditors€to€release€their€claims€against€theÐ æ6 ÐÌdebtor€as€a€condition€to€(1)€sharing€in€the€distribution€underÐ ’â ÐÌthe€deed€or€(2)€being€accorded€a€preferred€status€over€other€Ð >Ž ÐÌcreditors.€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€€All€persons€having€claims€against€the€Debtor€should€fileÐ –æ ÐÌthem,€under€oath,€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€at€theÐ B’ ÐÌaddress€below€not€later€than€120€days€from€the€date€this€NoticeÐ î> ÐÌwas€issued.€Ð šê ÐÌÌ______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð !l" ÐDate€Notice€Issued€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_____________________________Ð ž#î% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àòò(County€or€Baltimore€City)óóÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_____________________________Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòAddressóóÐ ö&F") ÐÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐAssignee€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€for€Assignee€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð $+t&. ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Address€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐTelephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€Ð |.Ì)2 Їà@””%ìà[CAPTION]€ˆÐ ° ÐÌà@@ @ ìàNOTICE€TO€CREDITORS€OF€BULK€TRANSFER€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌTO€ALL€PERSONS€INTERESTED€IN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________,€Ð Þ. ÐÌBULK€TRANSFEROR€Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌ€€€€Notice€is€given€with€respect€to€____________________________,€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€in€bold€type)€Ð â 2  ÐÌwhose€business€address€is€_______________________________________Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð :Š  ÐÌand€whose€business€is€__________________________________________,€Ð æ6 ÐÌthat€the€Transferor€has€effected€a€bulk€transfer€of€property€to€Ð ’â ÐÌ____________________________________________,€transferee,€whose€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€in€bold€type)€Ð d ÐÌaddress€is€_____________________________________________________Ð À ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð l¼ ÐÌand€that€______________________________________€whose€address€isÐ h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€in€bold€type)Ð î> ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð šê ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð F –! ÐÌhas€been€appointed€as€Receiver€pursuant€to€Code,€Commercial€LawÐ ò!B# ÐÌArticle,€ðð6-106.€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€All€persons€having€claims€against€the€Transferor€should€fileÐ J%š ' ÐÌthem,€under€oath,€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€at€theÐ ö&F") ÐÌaddress€below€not€later€than€120€days€from€the€date€this€NoticeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwas€issued.€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌ______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð ú+J'/ ÐDate€Notice€Issued€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________________________Ð ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àòò(County€or€Baltimore€City)óóÐ †Ö ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________________________Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòAddressóóÐ X ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€€€______________________________Ð ´  ÐReceiver€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€for€Receiver€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€€€______________________________Ð 6 †  ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Address€Ð  \  ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€€€______________________________Ð ¸  ÐTelephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Where€Published;€FrequencyÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€copy€of€the€Notice€to€Creditors€shall€be€published€in€aÐ ¼  Ðnewspaper€of€general€circulation€in€the€county€where€the€court€isÐ h¸ Ðlocated.€€The€Notice€shall€be€published€at€least€once€a€week€inÐ d Ðeach€of€three€successive€weeks,€and€the€last€publication€shallÐ À Ðoccur€not€less€than€ninety€days€before€the€date€specified€in€theÐ l¼ ÐNotice€as€the€last€day€for€filing€claims.€€Ð h Ѐ€(d)€€Certificate€of€PublicationÐ Ä Ðà  à€€On€or€before€the€last€day€for€filing€claims,€the€receiverÐ pÀ  Ðor€assignee€shall€file€a€certificate€that€publication€has€beenÐ !l" Ðmade€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BP4€a€1.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@` ` ìàCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„210€to€delete€the€Committee€note€followingÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€14-210.€€NOTICE€PRIOR€TO€SALE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€PublicationÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Before€selling€property€in€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien,Ð `  Ðthe€individual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€publish€noticeÐ ¼  Ðof€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€the€sale€in€a€newspaper€ofÐ h¸ Ðgeneral€circulation€in€the€county€in€which€the€action€is€pending.€Ð d ÐNotice€of€the€sale€of€an€interest€in€real€property€shall€beÐ À Ðpublished€at€least€once€a€week€for€three€successive€weeks,€theÐ l¼ Ðfirst€publication€to€be€not€less€than€15€days€before€the€sale€andÐ h Ðthe€last€publication€to€be€not€more€than€one€week€before€theÐ Ä Ðsale.€€Notice€of€the€sale€of€personal€property€shall€be€publishedÐ pÀ  Ðnot€less€than€five€days€nor€more€than€12€days€before€the€sale.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:€€In€this€Rule,€"newspaper€of€general€circulation"Ð È"$ Ðis€intended€to€mean€a€newspaper€satisfying€the€criteria€set€forthÐ ž#î% Ðin€Code,€Article€1,€Section€28.€€A€newspaper€circulating€to€aÐ t$Ä& Ðsubstantial€number€of€subscribers€in€a€county€and€customarilyÐ J%š ' Ðcontaining€legal€notices€with€respect€to€property€in€the€countyÐ  &p!( Ðshall€be€regarded€as€a€newspaper€of€general€circulation€in€theÐ ö&F") Ðcounty,€notwithstanding€that€(1)€its€readership€is€not€uniformÐ Ì'#* Ðthroughout€the€county,€or€(2)€its€content€is€not€directed€at€allÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðsegments€of€the€population.ó ó€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€HABEAS€CORPUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„306€to€allow€certain€confined€or€restrainedÐ Š Ú ÐÌindividuals€to€participate€in€habeas€corpus€proceedings€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌelectronic€means€under€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€15-306.€€SERVICE€OF€WRIT;€APPEARANCE€BY€INDIVIDUAL;Ð d´  ÐÌAFFIDAVIT€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ServiceÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€section€(c)€of€this€Rule,€a€writ€ofÐ >Ž Ðhabeas€corpus€and€a€copy€of€the€petition€shall€be€served€byÐ ê: Ðdelivering€them€to€the€person€to€whom€the€writ€is€directed€or€byÐ –æ Ðmailing€them€by€first€class€mail,€postage€prepaid,€as€ordered€byÐ B’ Ðthe€court.€€Ð î> ÐCross€reference:€€See€€Rules€2-121€and€3-121.€€Ð šê Ѐ€(b)€€Production€of€IndividualÐ F –! Ðà  à€€At€the€time€stated€in€the€writ,€which,€unless€the€courtÐ ò!B# Ðorders€otherwise,€shall€not€be€later€than€three€days€afterÐ ž#î% Ðservice€of€the€writ,€the€person€to€whom€the€writ€is€directedÐ J%š ' Ðshall€cause€the€individual€confined€or€restrained€to€be€takenÐ ö&F") Ðbefore€the€judge€designated€in€the€writ.€€òòIf€the€petition€is€byÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðor€behalf€of€an€individual€confined€or€restrained€pursuant€to€anÐ N*ž%- Ðisolation€or€quarantine€directive€or€order€issued€under€anyÐ ú+J'/ Ðfederal,€State,€or€local€public€health€law€or€public€emergencyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðlaw,€production€of€the€individual€may€be€by€means€of€a€telephonicÐ ° Ðconference€call,€live€closed€circuit€television,€live€internet€orÐ \¬ Ðsatellite€video€conference€transmission,€or€other€available€meansÐ X Ðof€communication€that€reasonably€permit€the€individual€toÐ ´  Ðparticipate€in€the€proceedings.óóÐ ` ° ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€proceedings€brought€pursuant€to€Code,Ð  \  ÐHealth„General€Article,€ðð18„906€and€Code,€Public€Safety€Article,Ð â 2  Ððð14„3A„05,€see€the€Rules€in€Title€15,€Chapter€1100.óó€Ð ¸  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Immediate€AppearanceÐ d´  Ðà  à€€òòSubject€to€section€(b)€of€this€Rule,óó€ò òIfó ó€òòifóó€the€judge€findsÐ `  Ðprobable€cause€to€believe€that€the€person€having€custody€of€theÐ ¼  Ðindividual€by€or€on€whose€behalf€the€petition€was€filed€is€aboutÐ h¸ Ðto€remove€the€individual€or€would€evade€or€disobey€the€writ,€theÐ d Ðjudge€shall€include€in€the€writ€an€order€directing€the€personÐ À Ðimmediately€to€appear,€together€with€the€individual€confined€orÐ l¼ Ðrestrained,€before€the€judge€designated€in€the€writ.€€The€sheriffÐ h Ðto€whom€the€writ€is€delivered€shall€serve€the€writ€immediately,Ð Ä Ðtogether€with€a€copy€of€the€petition,€on€the€person€havingÐ pÀ  Ðcustody€of€the€individual€confined€or€restrained€and€shall€bringÐ !l" Ðthat€person,€together€with€the€individual€confined€or€restrained,Ð È"$ Ðbefore€the€judge€designated€in€the€writ.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð2-305€for€theÐ  &p!( Ðpenalty€on€a€sheriff€for€failure€to€act€as€provided€in€sectionÐ ö&F") Ð(b)€of€this€Rule;€see€€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,Ð Ì'#* Ððð9-611€for€the€penalty€on€an€officer€or€other€person€failing€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfurnish€a€copy€of€a€warrant€of€commitment€when€demanded.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rules€Z46€andÐ $+t&. ÐZ47€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€HABEAS€CORPUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„309€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌconduct€of€a€hearing€at€which€an€individual€is€unable€to€appearÐ 6 †  ÐÌin€person€due€to€a€certain€isolation€or€quarantine€directive€orÐ â 2  ÐÌorder,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€15-309.€€HEARING€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€GenerallyóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Upon€the€production€of€the€individual€confined€orÐ >Ž Ðrestrained,€the€judge€shall€conduct€a€hearing€immediately€toÐ ê: Ðinquire€into€the€legality€and€propriety€of€the€individual'sÐ –æ Ðconfinement€or€restraint.€€The€individual€confined€or€restrainedÐ B’ Ðfor€whom€the€writ€is€issued€may€offer€evidence€to€prove€the€lackÐ î> Ðof€legal€justification€for€the€confinement€or€restraint,€andÐ šê Ðevidence€may€be€offered€on€behalf€of€the€person€having€custody€toÐ F –! Ðrefute€the€claim.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€òò(b)€€Conduct€of€Hearing€If€Isolation€or€QuarantineóóÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€òòIf,€pursuant€to€an€isolation€or€quarantine€directive€orÐ J%š ' Ðorder€issued€under€any€federal,€State,€or€local€public€health€lawÐ ö&F") Ðor€public€emergency€law,€one€or€more€of€the€parties,€theirÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcounsel,€or€witnesses€are€unable€to€appear€personally€at€theÐ N*ž%- Ðhearing,€and€the€fair€and€effective€adjudication€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðproceedings€permits,€the€court€may:óó€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€admit€documentary€evidence€submitted€or€proffered€byÐ ° Ðcourier,€facsimile,€or€other€electronic€means;óó€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€if€feasible,€conduct€the€proceedings€by€means€of€aÐ X Ðtelephonic€conference€call,€live€closed€circuit€television,€liveÐ ´  Ðinternet€or€satellite€video€conference€transmission,€or€otherÐ ` ° Ðavailable€means€of€communication€that€reasonably€permits€theÐ  \  Ðparties€or€their€authorized€representatives€to€participate€in€theÐ ¸  Ðproceedings;€andóó€€Ð d´  Ðà  àòò(3)€decline€to€require€strict€application€of€the€rules€ofÐ `  Ðevidence€other€than€those€relating€to€the€competency€of€witnessesÐ ¼  Ðand€lawful€privileges.óó€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€òòis€derived€as€follows:óóÐ d Ѐ€òòSection€(a)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€Z46€b€and€Z48.Ð ê: Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€derived€from€Rule€15„1104€(d).óóÐ À ÐÌÐ  l¼ ÐÔ‡ Xh<XXXh<Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ä ä ìàCHAPTERÔ#†Xh<XX Xh<¨#Ô€900€„€NAME€„€CHANGE€OFˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„901€(e)(2)€to€add€the€language€ð ðin€which€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌaction€was€pending,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15-901.€€ACTION€FOR€CHANGE€OF€NAME€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€NoticeÐ æ6 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(2)€€PublicationÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€Unless€the€court€on€motion€of€the€petitioner€ordersÐ ê: Ðotherwise,€the€notice€shall€be€published€one€time€in€a€newspaperÐ –æ Ðof€general€circulation€in€the€county€òòin€which€the€action€wasÐ B’ Ðpendingóó€at€least€fifteen€days€before€the€date€specified€in€theÐ î> Ðnotice€for€filing€an€objection€to€the€petition.€The€petitionerÐ šê Ðshall€thereafter€file€a€certificate€of€publication.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÐ  ž#î% ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@œ œ ìàCHAPTER€1100€„€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„1103€to€require€that€the€petition€be€filed€inÐ Š Ú ÐÌa€circuit€court€and€not€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ 6 †  ÐÌand€to€specify€certain€actions€to€be€taken€by€the€CountyÐ â 2  ÐÌAdministrative€Judge€or€the€judgeððs€designee€and€by€the€clerk,€asÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌfollows:€€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€15-1103.€€INITIATION€OF€PROCEEDING€TO€CONTEST€ISOLATION€ORÐ ¼  ÐÌQUARANTINE€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Petition€for€ReliefÐ ê: Ðà  à€€An€individual€or€group€of€individuals€required€to€go€to€orÐ –æ Ðremain€in€a€place€of€isolation€or€quarantine€by€a€directive€ofÐ B’ Ðthe€Secretary€issued€pursuant€to€Code,€Health-General€Article,Ð î> Ððð18-906€or€Code,€Public€Safety€Article,€ðð14-3A-05,€may€contestÐ šê Ðthe€isolation€or€quarantine€by€filing€a€petition€for€relief€ò òwithÐ F –! Ðthe€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appealsó ó€òòin€the€circuit€court€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðcounty€in€which€the€isolation€or€quarantine€is€occurring€or,€ifÐ ž#î% Ðthat€court€is€not€available,€in€any€other€circuit€courtóó.€€Ð J%š ' ÐCommittee€note:€€Motions€to€seal€or€limit€inspection€of€a€caseÐ ö&F") Ðrecord€are€governed€by€Rule€16-1009.€€The€right€of€a€party€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðproceed€anonymously€is€discussed€in€òòDoe€v.€Shady€Grove€Hosp.óó,€89Ð N*ž%- ÐMd.€App.€351,€360-66€(1991).€Ð ,V'/ ЀÐ ²-)1 Ѐ€(b)€€Order€Assigning€Judge€and€Setting€HearingÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€ò òChief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appealsó ó€òòCountyÐ \¬ ÐAdministrative€Judgeóó€or€that€judge's€designee€shall€enter€anÐ X Ðorder€(1)€assigning€the€matter€to€a€judge€ò òof€any€circuit€court€toÐ ´  Ðhear€the€actionó ó€and€(2)€setting€the€date,€time,€and€location€of€aÐ ` ° Ðhearing€on€the€petition€or€directing€ò òtható ó€the€clerk€ò òof€theÐ  \  Ðcircuit€court€to€which€the€action€has€been€assignedó ó€òòtoóó€promptlyÐ ¸  Ðset€the€hearing€and€notify€the€parties.€€The€ò òClerkó ó€òòclerkóó€ò òof€theÐ d´  ÐCourt€of€Appealsó ó€shall€provide€a€copy€of€the€order€to€allÐ `  Ðpartiesòò,€the€State€Court€Administrator,€and€the€Chief€Judge€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€Court€of€Appealsóó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Health-General€Article,€ðð18-906€(b),Ð d ÐCode,€Public€Safety€Article,€ðð14-3A-05€(c),€and€Rule€15-1104€(c)Ð ê: Ðconcerning€the€time€within€which€a€hearing€is€to€be€conducted.€€Ð À ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€NoticeÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€No€later€than€the€day€after€the€petition€was€filed,€theÐ h Ðò òClerk€of€the€Court€of€Appealsó ó€òòclerkóó€shall€provide€a€copy€of€theÐ Ä Ðpetition€and€a€notice€of€the€date€that€it€was€filed€to€theÐ pÀ  ÐSecretary€or€other€official€designated€by€the€Secretary€and€toÐ !l" Ðcounsel€to€the€Department€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€(d)€€Answer€to€PetitionÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€The€Secretary€or€other€official€designated€by€theÐ  &p!( ÐSecretary€may€file€an€answer€to€the€petition.€€If€an€answer€isÐ Ì'#* Ðnot€filed,€the€allegations€of€the€petition€shall€be€deemedÐ x)È$, Ðdenied.€€Ð $+t&. ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@$ìàDUTIES,€ETC.òòˆÐ ´  ÐóóÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„110€by€deleting€subsection€(d)(2),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16„110.€€CELL€PHONES;€OTHER€ELECTRONIC€DEVICES;€CAMERASÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€DefinitionsÐ :Š  Ðà  à€In€this€Rule€the€following€definitions€apply:Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€Court€FacilityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€ð ðCourt€facilityðð€means€the€building€in€which€a€circuitÐ >Ž Ðcourt€or€the€District€Court€is€located,€but€if€the€court€is€in€aÐ ê: Ðbuilding€that€is€also€occupied€by€county€or€State€executiveÐ –æ Ðagencies€having€no€substantial€connection€with€the€court,€thenÐ B’ Ðonly€that€part€of€the€building€occupied€by€the€court.€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€Electronic€DeviceÐ šê Ðà  à€€€ð ðElectronic€deviceðð€means€(A)€a€cell€phone,€a€computer,Ð F –! Ðand€any€other€device€that€is€capable€of€transmitting,€receiving,Ð ò!B# Ðor€recording€messages,€images,€sounds,€data,€or€other€informationÐ ž#î% Ðby€electronic€means€or€that,€in€appearance,€purports€to€be€a€cellÐ J%š ' Ðphone,€computer,€or€such€other€device;€and€(B)€a€camera,Ð ö&F") Ðregardless€of€whether€it€operates€electronically,€mechanically,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðor€otherwise€and€regardless€of€whether€images€are€recorded€byÐ N*ž%- Ðusing€digital€technology,€film,€light„sensitive€plates,€or€otherÐ ú+J'/ Ðmeans.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(3)€Local€Administrative€JudgeÐ ° Ðà  à€€€ð ðLocal€administrative€judgeðð€means€the€countyÐ \¬ Ðadministrative€judge€in€a€circuit€court€and€the€districtÐ X Ðadministrative€judge€in€the€District€Court.Ð ´  Ѐ€(b)€€Possession€and€Use€of€Electronic€Devices€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€inspection€by€court€security€personnel€andÐ ¸  Ðthe€restrictions€and€prohibitions€set€forth€in€this€section,€aÐ d´  Ðperson€may€(A)€bring€an€electronic€device€into€a€court€facilityÐ `  Ðand€(B)€use€the€electronic€device€for€the€purpose€of€sending€andÐ ¼  Ðreceiving€phone€calls€and€electronic€messages€and€for€any€otherÐ h¸ Ðlawful€purpose€not€otherwise€prohibited.Ð d Ѐ€€€(2)€Restrictions€and€ProhibitionsÐ À Ðà  à€(A)€€Rule€5„615€OrderÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€An€electronic€device€may€not€be€used€to€facilitate€orÐ h Ðachieve€a€violation€of€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€5„615Ð Ä Ð(d).Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€Photographs€and€VideoÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€permitted€in€accordance€with€this€Rule,€RuleÐ È"$ Ð16„109,€Rule€16„405,€or€Rule€16„504€or€as€expressly€permitted€byÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€local€administrative€judge,€a€person€may€not€(i)€take€orÐ  &p!( Ðrecord€a€photograph,€video,€or€other€visual€image€in€a€courtÐ Ì'#* Ðfacility,€or€(ii)€transmit€a€photograph,€video,€or€other€visualÐ x)È$, Ðimage€from€or€within€a€court€facility.Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€prohibition€set€forth€in€subsectionÐ Ð, (0 Ð(b)(2)(B)€of€this€Rule€includes€still€photography€and€movingÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðvisual€images.€€It€is€anticipated€that€permission€will€be€grantedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfor€the€taking€of€photographs€at€ceremonial€functions.Ð ° ÐÌÓÓà  à€(C)€€Interference€with€Court€Proceedings€or€WorkÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€€€An€electronic€device€shall€not€be€used€in€a€mannerÐ X Ðthat€interferes€with€court€proceedings€or€the€work€of€courtÐ ´  Ðpersonnel.Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€An€example€of€a€use€prohibited€by€subsectionÐ  \  Ð(b)(2)(C)€is€a€loud€conversation€on€a€cell€phone€near€a€courtÐ â 2  Ðemployeeððs€work€station€or€in€a€hallway€near€the€door€to€aÐ ¸  Ðcourtroom.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€(D)€€Jury€Deliberation€RoomÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€€€An€electronic€device€may€not€be€brought€into€a€juryÐ æ6 Ðdeliberation€room.Ð ’â Ѐ€€€€€(E)€€CourtroomÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€(i)€Except€with€the€express€permission€of€the€presidingÐ ê: Ðjudge€or€as€otherwise€permitted€by€this€Rule,€Rule€16„109,€RuleÐ –æ Ð16„405,€or€Rule€16„504,€all€electronic€devices€inside€a€courtroomÐ B’ Ðshall€remain€off€and€no€electronic€device€may€be€used€to€receive,Ð î> Ðtransmit,€or€record€sound,€visual€images,€data,€or€otherÐ šê Ðinformation.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€Subject€to€subsection€(b)(2)(F),€the€court€shallÐ ò!B# Ðliberally€allow€the€attorneys€in€a€proceeding€currently€beingÐ ž#î% Ðheard,€their€employees,€and€agents€to€make€reasonable€and€lawfulÐ J%š ' Ðuse€of€an€electronic€device€in€connection€with€the€proceeding.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(F)€Security€or€Privacy€Issues€in€a€Particular€CaseÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Upon€a€finding€that€the€circumstances€of€a€particularÐ N*ž%- Ðcase€raise€special€security€or€privacy€issues€that€justify€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðrestriction€on€the€possession€of€electronic€devices,€the€localÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðadministrative€judge€or€the€presiding€judge€may€enter€an€orderÐ ° Ðlimiting€or€prohibiting€the€possession€of€electronic€devices€in€aÐ \¬ Ðcourtroom€or€other€designated€areas€of€the€court€facility.€€TheÐ X Ðorder€shall€provide€for€notice€of€the€designated€areas€and€forÐ ´  Ðthe€collection€of€the€devices€and€their€return€when€theÐ ` ° Ðindividual€who€possessed€the€device€leaves€the€courtroom€or€otherÐ  \  Ðarea.€€No€liability€shall€accrue€to€the€security€personnel€or€anyÐ ¸  Ðother€court€official€or€employee€for€any€loss€or€misplacement€ofÐ d´  Ðor€damage€to€the€device.Ð `  Ѐ€(c)€€Violation€of€RuleÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€(1)€Security€personnel€or€other€court€personnel€mayÐ h¸ Ðconfiscate€and€retain€an€electronic€device€that€is€used€inÐ d Ðviolation€of€this€Rule,€subject€to€further€order€of€the€court€orÐ À Ðuntil€the€owner€leaves€the€building.€€No€liability€shall€accrueÐ l¼ Ðto€the€security€personnel€or€any€other€court€official€or€employeeÐ h Ðfor€any€loss€or€misplacement€of€or€damage€to€the€device.€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€€(2)€An€individual€who€willfully€violates€this€Rule€or€anyÐ pÀ  Ðreasonable€limitation€imposed€by€the€local€administrative€judgeÐ !l" Ðor€the€presiding€judge€may€be€found€in€contempt€of€court€andÐ È"$ Ðsanctioned€in€accordance€with€the€Rules€in€Title€15,€Chapter€200.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(d)€Notice€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)ó ó€Notice€of€the€provisions€of€sections€(b)€and€(c)€of€thisÐ Ì'#* ÐRule€shall€be:Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€(A)€posted€prominently€at€the€court€facility;Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€(B)€included€on€the€main€judiciary€website€and€the€websiteÐ Ð, (0 Ðof€each€court;€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(C)€disseminated€to€the€public€by€any€other€means€approvedÐ ° Ðin€an€administrative€order€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ \¬ ÐAppeals.Ð X Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€Notice€that€the€possession€and€use€of€cell€phones€andÐ ´  Ðother€electronic€devices€may€be€limited€or€prohibited€inÐ ` ° Ðdesignated€areas€of€the€court€facility€shall€be€includedÐ  \  Ðprominently€on€all€summonses€and€notices€of€court€proceedings.ó óÐ ¸  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð d´  ÐÐ  `  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€200€„€THE€CALENDAR€ð!ð€ASSIGNMENT€AND€DISPOSITIONˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàOF€MOTIONS€AND€CASESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„204€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(a)(3)(G)Ð 6 †  ÐÌpertaining€to€parenting€coordination€services,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-204.€€FAMILY€DIVISION€AND€SUPPORT€SERVICES€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Family€DivisionÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€EstablishedÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€In€each€county€having€more€than€seven€resident€judges€ofÐ >Ž Ðthe€circuit€court€authorized€by€law,€there€shall€be€a€familyÐ ê: Ðdivision€in€the€circuit€court.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Actions€AssignedÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€In€a€court€that€has€a€family€division,€the€followingÐ î> Ðcategories€of€actions€and€matters€shall€be€assigned€to€thatÐ šê Ðdivision:€€Ð F –! Ðà  à€(A)€dissolution€of€marriage,€including€divorce,€annulment,Ð ò!B# Ðand€property€distribution;€€Ð ž#î% Ðà  à€(B)€child€custody€and€visitation,€including€proceedingsÐ J%š ' Ðgoverned€by€the€Maryland€Uniform€Child€Custody€Jurisdiction€Act,Ð ö&F") ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€9,€Subtitle€2,€and€the€ParentalÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐKidnapping€Prevention€Act,€28€U.S.C.€ðð1738A;€€Ð N*ž%- Ðà  à€(C)€alimony,€spousal€support,€and€child€support,€includingÐ ú+J'/ Ðproceedings€under€the€Maryland€Uniform€Interstate€Family€SupportÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐAct;€€Ð ° Ðà  à€(D)€establishment€and€termination€of€the€parent-childÐ \¬ Ðrelationship,€including€paternity,€adoption,€guardianship€thatÐ X Ðterminates€parental€rights,€and€emancipation;€€Ð ´  Ðà  à€(E)€criminal€nonsupport€and€desertion,€includingÐ ` ° Ðproceedings€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€10,€Subtitle€2Ð  \  Ðand€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€13;€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(F)€name€changes;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(G)€guardianship€of€minors€and€disabled€persons€under€Code,Ð `  ÐEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€Title€13;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(H)€involuntary€admission€to€state€facilities€and€emergencyÐ h¸ Ðevaluations€under€Code,€Health€General€Article,€Title€10,Ð d ÐSubtitle€6;€€Ð À Ðà  à€(I)€family€legal-medical€issues,€including€decisions€on€theÐ l¼ Ðwithholding€or€withdrawal€of€life-sustaining€medical€procedures;€€Ð h Ðà  à€(J)€actions€involving€domestic€violence€under€Code,€FamilyÐ Ä ÐLaw€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€5;€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€(K)€juvenile€causes€under€Code,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,Ð !l" ÐSubtitles€8€and€8A;€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€(L)€matters€assigned€to€the€family€division€by€the€CountyÐ t$Ä& ÐAdministrative€Judge€that€are€related€to€actions€in€the€familyÐ  &p!( Ðdivision€and€appropriate€for€assignment€to€the€family€division;Ð Ì'#* Ðand€€Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€(M)€civil€and€criminal€contempt€arising€out€of€any€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðcategories€of€actions€and€matters€set€forth€in€subsectionÐ Ð, (0 Ð(a)(2)(A)€through€(a)(2)(L)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€jurisdiction€of€the€circuit€courts,€theÐ ° ÐDistrict€Court,€and€the€Orphan's€Court€is€not€affected€by€thisÐ †Ö Ðsection.€€For€example,€the€District€Court€has€concurrentÐ \¬ Ðjurisdiction€with€the€circuit€court€over€proceedings€under€Code,Ð 2‚ ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€5.€€Ð X ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€Family€Support€ServicesÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€the€availability€of€funds,€the€followingÐ ` ° Ðfamily€support€services€shall€be€available€through€the€familyÐ  \  Ðdivision€for€use€when€appropriate€in€a€particular€action:€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(A)€mediation€in€custody€and€visitation€matters;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(B)€custody€investigations;€€Ð `  Ðà  à€(C)€trained€personnel€to€respond€to€emergencies;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(D)€mental€health€evaluations€and€evaluations€for€alcoholÐ h¸ Ðand€drug€abuse;€€Ð d Ðà  à€(E)€information€services,€including€procedural€assistanceÐ À Ðto€pro€se€€litigants;€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€is€not€intended€to€interfereÐ h Ðwith€existing€projects€that€provide€assistance€to€pro€se€Ð î> Ðlitigants.€€Ð Ä ÐÌÓÓà  à€(F)€information€regarding€lawyer€referral€services;Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€òò(G)€parenting€coordination€services€as€permitted€by€Rule€Ð !l" Ð9„205.2;óó€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€ò ò(G)ó ó€òò(H)óó€parenting€seminars;€and€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€ò ò(H)ó ó€òò(I)óó€any€additional€family€support€services€for€whichÐ  &p!( Ðfunding€is€provided.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€additional€family€support€servicesÐ x)È$, Ðthat€may€be€provided€include€general€mediation€programs,€caseÐ N*ž%- Ðmanagers,€and€family€follow-up€services.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(4)€€Responsibilities€of€the€County€Administrative€JudgeÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€The€County€Administrative€Judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€forÐ |.Ì)2 Ðeach€county€having€a€family€division€shall:€€Ð ° Ðà  à€(A)€allocate€sufficient€available€judicial€resources€to€theÐ \¬ Ðfamily€division€so€that€actions€are€heard€expeditiously€inÐ X Ðaccordance€with€applicable€law€and€the€case€management€planÐ ´  Ðrequired€by€Rule€16-202€b;€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€neither€requires€nor€prohibits€theÐ  \  Ðassignment€of€one€or€more€judges€to€hear€family€division€cases€onÐ â 2  Ða€full-time€basis.€Rather,€it€allows€each€County€AdministrativeÐ ¸  ÐJudge€the€flexibility€to€determine€how€that€county's€judicialÐ ŽÞ  Ðassignments€are€to€be€made€so€that€actions€in€the€family€divisionÐ d´  Ðare€heard€expeditiously.€€Additional€matters€for€county-by-countyÐ :Š  Ðdetermination€include€whether€and€to€what€extent€masters,€specialÐ `  Ðmasters,€and€examiners€are€used€to€assist€in€the€resolution€ofÐ æ6 Ðfamily€division€cases.€€Nothing€in€this€Rule€affects€theÐ ¼  Ðauthority€of€a€circuit€court€judge€to€act€on€any€matter€withinÐ ’â Ðthe€jurisdiction€of€the€circuit€court.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÓÓà  à€(B)€provide€in€the€case€management€plan€required€by€RuleÐ d Ð16-202€b€criteria€for:€€Ð À Ðà  à€€€(i)€requiring€parties€in€an€action€assigned€to€the€familyÐ l¼ Ðdivision€to€attend€a€scheduling€conference€in€accordance€withÐ h ÐRule€2-504.1€(a)€(1)€and€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€€€(ii)€identifying€those€actions€in€the€family€divisionÐ pÀ  Ðthat€are€appropriate€for€assignment€to€a€specific€judge€who€shallÐ !l" Ðbe€responsible€for€the€entire€case€unless€the€CountyÐ È"$ ÐAdministrative€Judge€subsequently€decides€to€reassign€it;€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€rules€concerning€the€referral€of€matters€toÐ  &p!( Ðmasters€as€of€course,€see€Rules€2-541€and€9-208.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌÓÓà  à€(C)€appoint€a€family€support€services€coordinator€whoseÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðresponsibilities€include:€€Ð N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€(i)€compiling,€maintaining,€and€providing€lists€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðavailable€public€and€private€family€support€services,€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€(ii)€coordinating€and€monitoring€referrals€in€actionsÐ ° Ðassigned€to€the€family€division,€and€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€€€(iii)€reporting€to€the€County€Administrative€JudgeÐ X Ðconcerning€the€need€for€additional€family€support€services€or€theÐ ´  Ðmodification€of€existing€services;€and€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(D)€prepare€and€submit€to€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ  \  ÐAppeals,€no€later€than€October€15€of€each€year,€a€written€reportÐ ¸  Ðthat€includes€a€description€of€family€support€services€needed€byÐ d´  Ðthe€court's€family€division,€a€fiscal€note€that€estimates€theÐ `  Ðcost€of€those€services€for€the€following€fiscal€year,€and,Ð ¼  Ðwhenever€practicable,€an€estimate€of€the€fiscal€needs€of€theÐ h¸ ÐClerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€the€county€pertaining€to€theÐ d Ðfamily€division.€€Ð À Ѐ€(b)€€Circuit€Courts€Without€a€Family€DivisionÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€(1)€€ApplicabilityÐ h Ðà  à€€€€This€section€applies€to€circuit€courts€for€countiesÐ Ä Ðhaving€less€than€eight€resident€judges€of€the€circuit€courtÐ pÀ  Ðauthorized€by€law.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(2)€€Family€Support€ServicesÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€availability€of€funds,€the€family€supportÐ t$Ä& Ðservices€listed€in€subsection€(a)(3)€of€this€Rule€shall€beÐ  &p!( Ðavailable€through€the€court€for€use€when€appropriate€in€cases€inÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€categories€listed€in€subsection€(a)(2)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(3)€€Family€Support€Services€CoordinatorÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€The€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€appoint€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðfull-time€or€part-time€family€support€services€coordinator€whoseÐ |.Ì)2 Ðresponsibilities€shall€be€substantially€as€set€forth€inÐ ° Ðsubsection€(a)(4)(C)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€€Report€to€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ X Ðà  à€€€€The€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€prepare€and€submitÐ ´  Ðto€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€no€later€than€OctoberÐ ` ° Ð15€of€each€year,€a€written€report€that€includes€a€description€ofÐ  \  Ðthe€family€support€services€needed€by€the€court,€a€fiscal€noteÐ ¸  Ðthat€estimates€the€cost€of€those€services€for€the€followingÐ d´  Ðfiscal€year,€and,€whenever€practicable,€an€estimate€of€the€fiscalÐ `  Ðneeds€of€the€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€the€county€pertainingÐ ¼  Ðto€family€support€services.€€Ð h¸ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€Ð d ÐÐ  À ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@   ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURT,€AND€OTHER€PERSONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„401€to€conform€a€reference€to€a€section€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule€1„202€to€the€relettering€of€that€section,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-401.€€PROSCRIBED€ACTIVITIES€„€GRATUITIES,€ETC.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€b.€€Receiving€ProhibitedÐ æ6 Ðà  à€No€officer€or€employee€of€any€court,€or€of€any€officeÐ ’â Ðserving€a€court,€shall€accept€a€gratuity€or€gift,€either€directlyÐ >Ž Ðor€indirectly,€from€a€litigant,€an€attorney€or€any€personÐ ê: Ðregularly€doing€business€with€the€court,€or€any€compensationÐ –æ Ðrelated€to€such€officer's€or€employee's€official€duties€and€notÐ B’ Ðexpressly€authorized€by€rule€or€law.€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€definition€of€"person,"€see€Rule€1-202€ò ò(s)ó óÐ šê Ðòò(t)óó.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð !l" ÐÌÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„808€to€conform€it€to€the€revision€of€Rule€16„Ð Š Ú ÐÌ813,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-808.€€PROCEEDINGS€BEFORE€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ChargesÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€After€considering€the€report€and€recommendation€of€theÐ æ6 ÐBoard€or€Investigative€Counsel€submitted€pursuant€to€Rule€16-805Ð ’â Ð(j),€€and€upon€a€finding€by€the€Commission€of€probable€cause€toÐ >Ž Ðbelieve€that€a€judge€has€a€disability€or€has€committedÐ ê: Ðsanctionable€conduct,€the€Commission€may€direct€InvestigativeÐ –æ ÐCounsel€to€initiate€proceedings€against€the€judge€by€filing€withÐ B’ Ðthe€Commission€charges€that€the€judge€has€a€disability€or€hasÐ î> Ðcommitted€sanctionable€conduct.€€The€charges€shall€(1)€state€theÐ šê Ðnature€of€the€alleged€disability€or€sanctionable€conduct,Ð F –! Ðincluding€each€ò òCanon€of€Judicial€Conductó ó€òòRule€of€the€MarylandÐ ò!B# ÐCode€of€Judicial€Conductóó€allegedly€violated€by€the€judge,€(2)Ð ž#î% Ðallege€the€specific€facts€upon€which€the€charges€are€based,€andÐ J%š ' Ð(3)€state€that€the€judge€has€the€right€to€file€a€written€responseÐ ö&F") Ðto€the€charges€within€30€days€after€service€of€the€charges.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@È È ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGE,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„813,€Rule€3.8€to€add€the€word€ð ðformerðð€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌsource€note,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-813.€€MARYLAND€CODE€OF€JUDICIAL€CONDUCT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓRule€3.8.€€APPOINTMENTS€TO€FIDUCIARY€POSITIONS€€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€(a)€€A€judge€shall€not€accept€appointment€to€serve€in€aÐ ’â Ðfiduciary€position,€such€as€executor,€administrator,€trustee,Ð >Ž Ðguardian,€attorney€in€fact,€or€other€personal€representative,Ð ê: Ðexcept€for€the€estate,€trust,€or€person€of€a€ò òmember€of€theÐ –æ Ðjudge's€familyó ó,€and€then€only€if€such€service€will€not€interfereÐ ^® Ðwith€the€proper€performance€of€judicial€duties.€€Ð &v Ѐ€(b)€€A€judge€shall€not€serve€in€a€fiduciary€€position€if€theÐ Ò" Ðjudge€as€ò òfiduciaryó ó€will€likely€be€engaged€in€proceedings€thatÐ ~ Î! Ðwould€ordinarily€come€before€the€judge,€or€if€the€estate,€trust,Ð F"–# Ðor€ward€becomes€involved€in€adversary€proceedings€in€the€court€onÐ ò#B% Ðwhich€the€judge€serves,€or€one€under€its€appellate€jurisdiction.€€Ð ž%î ' Ѐ€(c)€€A€judge€acting€in€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€capacity€shall€be€subject€toÐ J'š") Ðthe€same€restrictions€on€engaging€in€financial€activities€thatÐ )b$+ Ðapply€to€a€judge€personally.€€Ð ¾*&- Ѐ€(d)€€If€a€person€who€is€serving€in€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€position€becomesÐ j,º'/ Ða€judge,€he€or€she€must€comply€with€this€Rule€as€soon€asÐ 2.‚)1 Ðreasonably€practicable,€but€in€no€event€later€than€one€year€afterÐ ° Ðbecoming€a€judge.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(e)€€Paragraph€(a)€of€this€Rule€does€not€apply€to€retiredÐ X Ðjudges€approved€for€recall€under€Maryland€Constitution,€ArticleÐ ´  ÐIV,€ðð3A.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€[1]€€A€judge€should€recognize€that€other€restrictions€imposedÐ ¸  Ðby€this€Code€may€conflict€with€a€judge's€obligations€as€aÐ ŽÞ  Ðfiduciary;€€in€such€circumstances,€a€judge€should€resign€asÐ d´  Ðfiduciary.€€For€example,€serving€as€a€fiduciary€might€requireÐ :Š  Ðfrequent€disqualification€of€a€judge€under€Rule€2.11€because€aÐ `  Ðjudge€is€deemed€to€have€an€economic€interest€in€shares€of€stockÐ æ6 Ðheld€by€a€trust€if€the€amount€of€stock€held€is€more€than€deÐ ¼  Ðminimis.€€Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€Paragraphs€(a)€through€(d)€of€this€Rule€are€derived€fromÐ >Ž ÐRule€3.8€of€the€2007€ABA€Code.€€Paragraph€(e)€is€derived€fromÐ d ÐCanon€6C€of€the€òòformeróó€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct.€€TheÐ ê: ÐComment€is€derived€from€the€ABA€Comment€to€Rule€3.8€of€the€2007Ð À ÐABA€Code.€€Ð –æ ÐÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„815€to€conform€it€to€the€revision€of€Rule€16„Ð Š Ú ÐÌ813,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-815.€€FINANCIAL€DISCLOSURE€STATEMENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€h.€€This€rule€applies€to€each€judge€of€a€court€named€in€ò òCanonÐ æ6 Ð6Aó ó€òòRule€16„813,€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€A„109€(GeneralÐ ’â ÐProvisions)óó€who€has€resigned€or€retired€in€any€calendar€year,Ð >Ž Ðwith€respect€to€the€portion€of€that€calendar€year€prior€to€theÐ ê: Ðjudge's€resignation€or€retirement€and€to€each€former€judge€withÐ –æ Ðrespect€to€the€previous€calendar€year.€€Ð B’ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„101€(b)€to€add€a€reference€to€parentingÐ Š Ú ÐÌcoordinators€appointed€under€Rule€9„205.2,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€17-101.€€APPLICABILITY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Rules€Governing€Qualifications€and€SelectionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€rules€governing€the€qualifications€and€selection€of€aÐ ’â Ðperson€designated€to€conduct€court-ordered€alternative€disputeÐ >Ž Ðresolution€proceedings€apply€only€to€a€person€designated€by€theÐ ê: Ðcourt€in€the€absence€of€an€agreement€by€the€parties.€€They€do€notÐ –æ Ðapply€to€a€master,€examiner,€ò òoró ó€auditoròò,€or€parenting€coordinatoróóÐ B’ Ðappointed€under€Rules€2-541,€2-542,€ò òoró ó€2-543òò,€or€9„205.2óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÓÓÐ  F –! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„105€to€conform€it€to€revisions€of€Rules€16„813Ð Š Ú ÐÌand€16„814,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€17-105.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€SELECTION€OF€PERSONS€OTHER€THANÐ ¸  ÐÌMEDIATORS€AND€NEUTRAL€EXPERTS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌCross€reference:€€Rule€16-813,€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,Ð ’â Ðò òCanon€4Fó ó€òòRule€3.9óó€and€Rule€16-814,€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€forÐ h¸ ÐJudicial€Appointees,€ò òCanon€4Fó ó€òòRule€3.9óó.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ê: ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8.2€to€conform€it€to€the€revision€of€Rule€16„813,Ð Þ. ÐÌas€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€8.2.€€JUDICIAL€AND€LEGAL€OFFICIALS€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ò òCanon€5C€(4)ó ó€òòRule€4.1€(c)(2)(D)óó€of€the€Maryland€Code€ofÐ :Š  ÐJudicial€Conduct,€set€forth€in€Rule€16-813,€provides€that€aÐ æ6 Ðlawyer€becomes€a€candidate€for€a€judicial€office€when€the€lawyerÐ ’â Ðfiles€a€certificate€of€candidacy€in€accordance€with€MarylandÐ >Ž Ðelection€laws,€but€no€earlier€than€two€years€prior€to€the€generalÐ ê: Ðelection€for€that€office.€€A€candidate€for€a€judicial€office:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€shall€maintain€the€dignity€appropriate€to€the€office€andÐ B’ Ðact€in€a€manner€consistent€with€the€impartiality,€independenceÐ î> Ðand€integrity€of€the€judiciary;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€with€respect€to€a€case,€controversy,€or€issue€that€isÐ F –! Ðlikely€to€come€before€the€court,€shall€not€make€a€commitment,Ð ò!B# Ðpledge,€or€promise€that€is€inconsistent€with€the€impartialÐ ž#î% Ðperformance€of€the€adjudicative€duties€of€the€office;€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Rule€8.2€(b)(2)€does€not€prohibit€a€candidateÐ ö&F") Ðfrom€making€a€commitment,€pledge,€or€promise€respectingÐ Ì'#* Ðimprovements€in€court€administration€or€the€faithful€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðimpartial€performance€of€the€duties€of€the€office.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€shall€not€knowingly€misrepresent€his€or€her€identity€orÐ $+t&. Ðqualifications,€the€identity€or€qualifications€of€an€opponent,€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðany€other€fact;€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(4)€shall€not€allow€any€other€person€to€do€for€the€candidateÐ ° Ðwhat€the€candidate€is€prohibited€from€doing;€and€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(5)€may€respond€to€a€personal€attack€or€an€attack€on€theÐ X Ðcandidate's€record€as€long€as€the€response€does€not€otherwiseÐ ´  Ðviolate€this€Rule.€€Ð ` ° Ðà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ  \  ÐÓÓà  à[1]€Assessments€by€lawyers€are€relied€on€in€evaluating€theÐ ¸  Ðprofessional€or€personal€fitness€of€persons€being€considered€forÐ ŽÞ  Ðelection€or€appointment€to€judicial€office€and€to€public€legalÐ d´  Ðoffices,€such€as€attorney€general,€prosecuting€attorney€andÐ :Š  Ðpublic€defender.€€Expressing€honest€and€candid€opinions€on€suchÐ `  Ðmatters€contributes€to€improving€the€administration€of€justice.€Ð æ6 ÐConversely,€false€statements€by€a€lawyer€can€unfairly€undermineÐ ¼  Ðpublic€confidence€in€the€administration€of€justice.€€Ð ’â ÐÌà  à[2]€To€maintain€the€fair€and€independent€administration€ofÐ >Ž Ðjustice,€lawyers€are€encouraged€to€continue€traditional€effortsÐ d Ðto€defend€judges€and€courts€unjustly€criticized.€€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð –æ ÐÌÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8.4€to€conform€it€to€the€revision€of€Rule€16„813,Ð Þ. ÐÌas€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€8.4.€€MISCONDUCT€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ :Š  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌà  à[4]€Paragraph€(e)€reflects€the€premise€that€a€commitment€toÐ ’â Ðequal€justice€under€the€law€lies€at€the€very€heart€of€the€legalÐ h¸ Ðsystem.€€As€a€result,€even€when€not€otherwise€unlawful,€a€lawyerÐ >Ž Ðwho,€while€acting€in€a€professional€capacity,€engages€in€theÐ d Ðconduct€described€in€paragraph€(e)€and€by€so€doing€prejudices€theÐ ê: Ðadministration€of€justice€commits€a€particularly€egregious€typeÐ À Ðof€discrimination.€€Such€conduct€manifests€a€lack€of€characterÐ –æ Ðrequired€of€members€of€the€legal€profession.€€A€trial€judge'sÐ l¼ Ðfinding€that€peremptory€challenges€were€exercised€on€aÐ B’ Ðdiscriminatory€basis€does€not€alone€establish€a€violation€of€thisÐ h Ðrule.€€A€judge,€however,€must€require€lawyers€to€refrain€from€theÐ î> Ðconduct€described€in€paragraph€(e).€€See€Md.€Rule€16-813,Ð Ä ÐMaryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€ò òCanon€3€B€(11)ó ó€òòRule€2.3óó.€€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð F –! 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