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ÐÌÌÌÌÌÓÓà  àThis€Courtððs€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€of€Practice€andÐ â 2  ÐProcedure€having€submitted€its€One€Hundred€Seventy„First€ReportÐ ŽÞ  Ðto€the€Court€recommending€adoption€ofÔ‡X¦XXX¦Ô€proposed€amendments€toÐ :Š  ÐRules€Ô#†X¦XXX¦.#Ô3„306,€3„308,€3„509,€4„353,€4„354,€7„208,€8„204,€8„421,€Ð æ6 Ð8„502,€8„503,€8„504,€8„521,€16„101,€16„110,€16„204,€16„309,€Ð ’â Ð16„714,€and€16„902;€Rules€3.8,€5.5,€and€6.5€of€the€MarylandÐ >Ž ÐLawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct;€Rule€14€of€the€RulesÐ ê: ÐGoverning€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland;€and€Appendix:€€FormsÐ –æ Ðfor€Special€Admission€of€Out„of„State€Attorneys,€Forms€RGAB„14/MÐ B’ Ðand€RGAB„14/O,€all€as€set€forth€in€that€Report€published€in€theÐ î> ÐòòMaryland€Registeróó,€Vol.€38,€Issue€15,€pages€884€„€897€(July€15,Ð šê Ð2011);€andÐ R ¢! ÐÌà  àThis€Court€having€considered€at€an€open€meeting,€notice€ofÐ ª#ú% Ðwhich€was€posted€as€prescribed€by€law,€all€those€proposed€rulesÐ V%¦ ' Ðchanges,€together€with€the€comments€received,€and€making€certainÐ 'R") Ðamendments€to€the€proposed€rules€changes€on€its€own€motion,€it€isÐ ®(þ#+ Ðthis€8òòthóó€day€of€September,€2011,Ð Z*ª%- ÐÌÐ  ²-)1 ÐÌà  àORDERED,€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland,€thatÐ \¬ Ðamendments€to€Rules€3„306,€3„308,€3„509,€4„353,€4„354,€7„208,€8„Ð X Ð204,€8„421,€8„502,€8„503,€8„504,€8„521,€16„101,€16„110,€16„204,Ð ´  Ð16„309,€16„714,€and€16„902;€Rules€3.8,€5.5,€and€6.5€of€theÐ ` ° ÐMaryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct;€Rule€14€of€theÐ  \  ÐRules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland;€and€Appendix:€Ð ¸  ÐForms€for€Special€Admission€of€Out„of„State€Attorneys,€FormsÐ d´  ÐRGAB„14/M€and€RGAB„14/O€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€adopted€in€theÐ `  Ðform€previously€published;€and€it€is€furtherÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àORDERED€that€the€amendments€to€Rules€16„101€and€16„714Ð d Ðhereby€adopted€by€this€Court€shall€govern€the€courts€of€thisÐ À ÐState€and€all€parties€and€their€attorneys€in€all€actions€andÐ l¼ Ðproceedings,€and€shall€take€effect€and€apply€to€all€actionsÐ h Ðcommenced€on€or€after€October€1,€2011€and,€insofar€asÐ Ä Ðpracticable,€to€all€actions€then€pending;€and€it€is€furtherÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àORDERED€that€all€other€rules€changes€hereby€adopted€by€thisÐ È"$ ÐCourt€shall€govern€the€courts€of€this€State€and€all€parties€andÐ t$Ä& Ðtheir€attorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,€and€shall€takeÐ  &p!( Ðeffect€and€apply€to€all€actions€commenced€on€or€after€January€1,Ð Ì'#* Ð2012€and,€insofar€as€practicable,€to€all€actions€then€pending;Ð x)È$, Ðand€it€is€furtherÐ  $+t&. ÐÑ °Ñà  àORDERED€that€a€copy€of€this€Order€be€published€in€the€nextÐ ° Ðissue€of€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Robert€M.€BellóóÐ ê: Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRobert€M.€BellÐ À  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àò òó óà0 À àÐ À(#À(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.óóà Ð àÐ  h  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àGlenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð î >  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à€ò ò€*ó ó€Ð pÀ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Lynne€A.€BattagliaóóÐ T¤  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLynne€A.€BattagliaÐ *z  ÐÌÌÓ€ (6x3Óò òó óà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà0 À àÐ À(#À(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.óó€Ð ‚Ò Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àClayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð X¨ Ðà  àà ` àÌÌò òó óà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à€ò ò**ó ó€Ð Ú* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Joseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.óóà Ð àÐ ¾ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð ”ä ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à€€€à À àòò/s/€Sally€D.€AdkinsóóÐ ì< Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à€€€€€Sally€D.€AdkinsÐ Â ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò/s/€Mary€Ellen€Barberaóó€Ð "j# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àMary€Ellen€BarberaÐ ð"@$ Ðò òÌó óà  àà ` àò ò*ó ó€Judge€Battaglia€declined€to€approve€for€adoption€theÐ ª$ú& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€amendments€to€Rules€4„353€and€4„354.Ð Ž%Þ ' ÐÌà  àà ` àò ò**ó ó€Judge€Murphy€declined€to€approve€for€adoption€theÐ :'Š") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€amendments€to€Rules€3„306,€3„308,€and€3„509.Ð (n#* ÐÌÌFiled:€September€8,€2011Ð  *ð%- ÐÌ/s/€Bessie€M.€DeckerÐ L,œ'/ Ð____________________________Ð "-r(0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ ø-H)1 ÐCourt€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ  Î.*2 ÐÑX Ñà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„306€to€add€a€new€section€(a)€containingÐ Š Ú ÐÌdefinitions,€to€divide€current€section€(a)€into€sections€(b)€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(c),€to€change€the€tagline€of€new€section€(b),€to€add€the€wordsÐ â 2  ÐÌð ðin€the€amount€claimedðð€to€new€section€(b),€to€add€a€new€taglineÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌto€new€section€(c),€to€require€that€an€interest€worksheet€in€aÐ :Š  ÐÌcertain€form€accompany€the€affidavit€if€interest€is€claimed,€toÐ æ6 ÐÌadd€a€new€subsection€(c)(4)(C)€pertaining€to€attorneysðð€fees,€toÐ ’â ÐÌadd€a€new€section€(d)€pertaining€to€claims€arising€from€assignedÐ >Ž ÐÌconsumer€debt,€to€delete€from€new€subsection€(e)(2)(A)€the€wordsÐ ê: ÐÌð ðsection€(a)€of,ðð€to€add€the€words€ð ðor€other€creditðð€to€newÐ –æ ÐÌsection€(f),€to€add€the€word€ð ðlatestðð€to€new€section€(g),€andÐ B’ ÐÌto€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð î> ÐÌÌRule€3„306.€€JUDGMENT€ON€AFFIDAVIT€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€DefinitionsóóÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€òòIn€this€Rule€the€following€definitions€apply€except€asÐ ž#î% Ðexpressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessary€implicationÐ J%š ' Ðrequires:óóÐ ö&F") 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Ðà  àà ` àThe€affidavit€shall:Ð 4-„(0 Ѐ€€€òò(1)óó€€be€made€on€personal€knowledgeò ò,ó óòò;óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)óó€€ò òshalló ó€set€forth€such€facts€as€would€be€admissible€inÐ \¬ Ðevidenceò ò,ó óòò;óó€ò òand€shalló ó€Ð X Ѐ€€€òò(3)óó€show€affirmatively€that€the€affiant€is€competent€toÐ ´  Ðtestify€to€the€matters€stated€in€the€affidavitòò;€and;óóò ò.€€TheÐ ` ° Ðaffidavit€shalló ó€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€òò(4)€include€oróó€be€accompanied€ò ò(1)ó ó€byòò:óó€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)óó€supporting€documents€or€statements€containingÐ d´  Ðsufficient€detail€as€to€liability€and€damages,€including€theÐ `  Ðprecise€amount€of€the€claim€and€any€interest€claimedò ò;€and€(2)ó ó;Ð ¼  Ðà  à€òò(B)€if€interest€is€claimed,€an€interest€worksheetÐ h¸ Ðsubstantially€in€the€form€prescribed€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ d ÐDistrict€Court;óóÐ À Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€if€attorneysðð€fees€are€claimed,€sufficient€proofÐ l¼ Ðevidencing€that€the€plaintiff€is€entitled€to€an€award€ofÐ h Ðattorneysðð€fees€and€that€the€fees€are€reasonable;€andóóÐ Ä Ðà  à€òò(D)óó€ò òIfó ó€òòifóó€the€claim€is€founded€upon€a€note,€securityÐ pÀ  Ðagreement,€or€other€instrument,€ò òbyó ó€the€original€or€a€photocopy€ofÐ !l" Ðthe€executed€instrument,€or€a€sworn€or€certified€copy,€unless€theÐ È"$ Ðabsence€thereof€is€explained€in€the€affidavit.€€ò òIf€interest€isÐ t$Ä& Ðclaimed,€the€plaintiff€shall€file€with€the€complaint€an€interestÐ  &p!( Ðworksheet.ó óÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€òò(d)€€If€Claim€Arises€from€Assigned€Consumer€DebtóóÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€òòIf€the€claim€arises€from€consumer€debt€and€the€plaintiffÐ $+t&. Ðis€not€the€original€creditor,€the€affidavit€also€shall€include€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðbe€accompanied€by€(i)€the€items€listed€in€this€section,€and€(ii)Ð |.Ì)2 Ðan€Assigned€Consumer€Debt€Checklist,€substantially€in€the€formÐ ° Ðprescribed€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court,€listing€theÐ \¬ Ðitems€and€information€supplied€in€or€with€the€affidavit€inÐ X Ðconformance€with€this€Rule.€€Each€document€that€accompanies€theÐ ´  Ðaffidavit€shall€be€clearly€numbered€as€an€exhibit€and€referencedÐ ` ° Ðby€number€in€the€Checklist.óó€€€€€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€Proof€of€the€Existence€of€the€Debt€or€AccountóóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€òòProof€of€the€existence€of€the€debt€or€account€shall€beÐ d´  Ðmade€by€a€certified€or€otherwise€properly€authenticated€photocopyÐ `  Ðor€original€of€at€least€one€of€the€following:óó€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€òò(A)€a€document€signed€by€the€defendant€evidencing€the€debtÐ h¸ Ðor€the€opening€of€the€account;óó€Ð d Ðà  à€òò(B)€a€bill€or€other€record€reflecting€purchases,€payments,Ð À Ðor€other€actual€use€of€a€credit€card€or€account€by€the€defendant;Ð l¼ Ðoróó€Ð h Ðà  à€òò(C)€an€electronic€printout€or€other€documentation€from€theÐ Ä Ðoriginal€creditor€establishing€the€existence€of€the€account€andÐ pÀ  Ðshowing€purchases,€payments,€or€other€actual€use€of€a€credit€cardÐ !l" Ðor€account€by€the€defendant.óó€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€Proof€of€Terms€and€ConditionsóóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€òò(A)€Except€as€provided€in€subsection€(d)(2)(B)€of€thisÐ  &p!( ÐRule,€if€there€was€a€document€evidencing€the€terms€and€conditionsÐ Ì'#* Ðto€which€the€consumer€debt€was€subject,€a€certified€or€otherwiseÐ x)È$, Ðproperly€authenticated€photocopy€or€original€of€the€documentÐ $+t&. Ðactually€applicable€to€the€consumer€debt€at€issue€shall€accompanyÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€affidavit.óó€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€òò(B)€Subsection€(d)(2)(A)€of€this€Rule€does€not€apply€if€(i)Ð ° Ðthe€consumer€debt€is€an€unpaid€balance€due€on€a€credit€card;€(ii)Ð \¬ Ðthe€original€creditor€is€or€was€a€financial€institution€subjectÐ X Ðto€regulation€by€the€Federal€Financial€Institutions€ExaminationÐ ´  ÐCouncil€or€a€constituent€federal€agency€of€that€Council;€andÐ ` ° Ð(iii)€the€claim€does€not€include€a€demand€or€request€forÐ  \  Ðattorneysðð€fees€or€interest€on€the€charge„off€balance€in€excessÐ ¸  Ðof€the€Maryland€Constitutional€rate€of€six€percent€per€annum.óóÐ d´  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€is€procedural€only,€and€subsectionÐ `  Ð(d)(2)(B)(iii)€is€not€intended€to€address€the€substantive€issueÐ æ6 Ðof€whether€interest€in€any€amount€may€be€charged€on€a€part€of€theÐ ¼  Ðcharge„off€balance€that,€under€applicable€and€enforceableÐ ’â ÐMaryland€law,€may€be€regarded€as€interest.óóÐ h¸ ÐÌòòCross€reference:€€See€Federal€Financial€Institutions€ExaminationÐ d ÐCouncil€Uniform€Retail€Credit€Classification€and€AccountÐ ê: ÐManagement€Policy,€65€Fed.€Reg.€36903€„€36906€(June€12,€2000).óóÐ À ÐÌÓÓ€€€€òò(3)€Proof€of€Plaintiffððs€OwnershipóóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€òòThe€affidavit€shall€contain€a€statement€that€theÐ h Ðplaintiff€owns€the€consumer€debt.€€It€shall€include€or€beÐ Ä Ðaccompanied€by:óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€a€chronological€listing€of€the€names€of€all€priorÐ !l" Ðowners€of€the€debt€and€the€date€of€each€transfer€of€ownership€ofÐ È"$ Ðthe€debt,€beginning€with€the€name€of€the€original€creditor;€andóóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€a€certified€or€other€properly€authenticated€copy€of€theÐ  &p!( Ðbill€of€sale€or€other€document€that€transferred€ownership€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðdebt€to€each€successive€owner,€including€the€plaintiff.óóÐ x)È$, ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€If€a€bill€of€sale€or€other€document€transferredÐ $+t&. Ðdebts€in€addition€to€the€consumer€debt€upon€which€the€action€isÐ ú+J'/ Ðbased,€the€documentation€required€by€subsection€(d)(3)(B)€of€thisÐ Ð, (0 ÐRule€may€be€in€the€form€of€a€redacted€document€that€provides€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðgeneral€terms€of€the€bill€of€sale€or€other€document€and€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdocumentððs€specific€reference€to€the€debt€sued€upon.óóÐ ° ÐÌÓÓ€€€€òò(4)€€Identification€and€Nature€of€Debt€or€Accountóó€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€affidavit€shall€include€the€following€information:óóÐ X Ðà  à€òò(A)€the€name€of€the€original€creditor;óó€Ð ´  Ðà  à€òò(B)€the€full€name€of€the€defendant€as€it€appears€on€theÐ ` ° Ðoriginal€account;óó€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€the€last€four€digits€of€the€social€security€number€forÐ ¸  Ðthe€defendant€appearing€on€the€original€account,€if€known;óó€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€òò(D)€the€last€four€digits€of€the€original€account€number;Ð `  ÐandóóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€òò(E)€the€nature€of€the€consumer€transaction,€such€asÐ h¸ Ðutility,€credit€card,€consumer€loan,€retail€installment€salesÐ d Ðagreement,€service,€or€future€services.óó€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(5)€Future€Services€Contract€InformationóóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€òòIf€the€claim€is€based€on€a€future€services€contract,€theÐ h Ðaffidavit€shall€contain€facts€evidencing€that€the€plaintiffÐ Ä Ðcurrently€is€entitled€to€an€award€of€damages€under€that€contract.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€òò(6)€€Account€Charge„off€InformationóóÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€òòIf€there€has€been€a€charge„off€of€the€account,€theÐ È"$ Ðaffidavit€shall€contain€the€following€information:óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€the€date€of€the€charge„off;óóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€òò(B)€the€charge„off€balance;óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€an€itemization€of€any€fees€or€charges€claimed€by€theÐ x)È$, Ðplaintiff€in€addition€to€the€charge„off€balance;óó€€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€òò(D)€an€itemization€of€all€post„charge„off€payments€receivedÐ Ð, (0 Ðand€other€credits€to€which€the€defendant€is€entitled;€andóóÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€òò(E)€the€date€of€the€last€payment€on€the€consumer€debt€or€ofÐ ° Ðthe€last€transaction€giving€rise€to€the€consumer€debt.óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(7)€€Information€for€Debts€and€Accounts€not€Charged€OffóóÐ X Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€there€has€been€no€charge„off,€the€affidavit€shallÐ ´  Ðcontain:óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€an€itemization€of€all€money€claimed€by€the€plaintiff,Ð  \  Ð(i)€including€principal,€interest,€finance€charges,€serviceÐ ¸  Ðcharges,€late€fees,€and€any€other€fees€or€charges€added€to€theÐ d´  Ðprincipal€by€the€original€creditor€and,€if€applicable,€byÐ `  Ðsubsequent€assignees€of€the€consumer€debt€and€(ii)€accounting€forÐ ¼  Ðany€reduction€in€the€amount€of€the€claim€by€virtue€of€any€paymentÐ h¸ Ðmade€or€other€credit€to€which€the€defendant€is€entitled;óóÐ d Ðà  à€òò(B)€a€statement€of€the€amount€and€date€of€the€consumerÐ À Ðtransaction€giving€rise€to€the€consumer€debt,€or€in€instances€ofÐ l¼ Ðmultiple€transactions,€the€amount€and€date€of€the€lastÐ h Ðtransaction;€andóóÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€a€statement€of€the€amount€and€date€of€the€last€paymentÐ pÀ  Ðon€the€consumer€debt.óóÐ !l" Ѐ€€€òò(8)€€Licensing€InformationóóÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€affidavit€shall€include€a€list€of€all€MarylandÐ t$Ä& Ðcollection€agency€licenses€that€the€plaintiff€currently€holds€andÐ  &p!( Ðprovide€the€following€information€as€to€each:óó€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€license€number,óó€Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€òò(B)€name€appearing€on€the€license,€andóó€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€date€of€issue.óóÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(e)óó€€Subsequent€ProceedingsÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€(1)€€When€Notice€of€Intention€to€Defend€FiledÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€If€the€defendant€files€a€timely€notice€of€intention€toÐ \¬ Ðdefend€pursuant€to€Rule€3„307,€the€plaintiff€shall€appear€inÐ X Ðcourt€on€the€trial€date€prepared€for€a€trial€on€the€merits.€€IfÐ ´  Ðthe€defendant€fails€to€appear€in€court€on€the€trial€date,€theÐ ` ° Ðcourt€may€proceed€as€if€the€defendant€failed€to€file€a€timelyÐ  \  Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(2)€€When€No€Notice€of€Intention€to€Defend€FiledÐ d´  Ðà  à€òò(A)óó€€If€the€defendant€fails€to€file€a€timely€notice€ofÐ `  Ðintention€to€defend,€the€plaintiff€need€not€appear€in€court€onÐ ¼  Ðthe€trial€date€and€the€court€may€determine€liability€and€damagesÐ h¸ Ðon€the€basis€of€the€complaint,€affidavit,€and€supportingÐ d Ðdocuments€filed€pursuant€to€ò òsection€(a)€ofó ó€this€Rule.€€If€theÐ À Ðdefendant€fails€to€appear€in€court€on€the€trial€date€and€theÐ l¼ Ðcourt€determines€that€the€pleading€and€documentary€evidence€areÐ h Ðsufficient€to€entitle€the€plaintiff€to€judgment,€the€court€shallÐ Ä Ðgrant€the€demand€for€judgment€on€affidavit.€Ð pÀ  Ðà  àòò(B)óó€€If€the€court€determines€that€the€pleading€andÐ !l" Ðdocumentary€evidence€are€insufficient€to€entitle€the€plaintiff€toÐ È"$ Ðjudgment€on€affidavit,€the€court€may€deny€the€demand€for€judgmentÐ t$Ä& Ðon€affidavit€or€may€grant€a€continuance€to€permit€the€plaintiffÐ  &p!( Ðto€supplement€the€documentary€evidence€filed€with€the€demand.€€IfÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€defendant€appears€in€court€at€the€time€set€for€trial€and€itÐ x)È$, Ðis€established€to€the€court's€satisfaction€that€the€defendant€mayÐ $+t&. Ðhave€a€meritorious€defense,€the€court€shall€deny€the€demand€forÐ Ð, (0 Ðjudgment€on€affidavit.€€If€the€demand€for€judgment€on€affidavitÐ |.Ì)2 Ðis€denied€or€the€court€grants€a€continuance€pursuant€to€thisÐ ° Ðsection,€the€clerk€shall€set€a€new€trial€date€and€mail€notice€ofÐ \¬ Ðthe€reassignment€to€the€parties,€unless€the€plaintiff€is€in€courtÐ X Ðand€requests€the€court€to€proceed€with€trial.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€3„509.Ð ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(f)óó€€Reduction€in€Amount€of€Damages€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€€Before€entry€of€judgment,€the€plaintiff€shall€inform€theÐ ¸  Ðcourt€of€any€reduction€in€the€amount€of€the€claim€by€virtue€ofÐ d´  Ðany€payment€òòor€other€creditóó.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(g)óó€€Notice€of€Judgment€on€AffidavitÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€When€a€demand€for€judgment€on€affidavit€is€granted,€theÐ h¸ Ðclerk€shall€mail€notice€of€the€judgment€promptly€after€its€entryÐ d Ðto€each€party€at€the€òòlatestóó€address€stated€in€the€pleadings.€€TheÐ À Ðnotice€shall€inform€(1)€the€plaintiff€of€the€right€to€obtain€aÐ l¼ Ðlien€on€real€property€pursuant€to€Rule€3„621,€and€(2)€theÐ h Ðdefendant€of€the€right€to€file€a€motion€to€vacate€the€judgmentÐ Ä Ðwithin€30€days€after€its€entry€pursuant€to€Rule€3„535€(a).€€TheÐ pÀ  Ðclerk€shall€ensure€that€the€docket€or€file€reflects€complianceÐ !l" Ðwith€this€section.€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€òòSection€(a)€is€new.óóÐ J%š ' Ѐ€Section€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€610€a.€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€610€a.óóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€òòSection€(d)€is€new.óó€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€610€b,€c€and€d.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€610€e.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€610€d.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„308€by€adding€a€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌÑ  ÑRule€3„308.€€DEMAND€FOR€PROOFÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWhen€the€defendant€desires€to€raise€an€issue€as€to€(1)€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðlegal€existence€of€a€party,€including€a€partnership€or€aÐ :Š  Ðcorporation,€(2)€the€capacity€of€a€party€to€sue€or€be€sued,€(3)Ð æ6 Ðthe€authority€of€a€party€to€sue€or€be€sued€in€a€representativeÐ ’â Ðcapacity,€(4)€the€averment€of€the€execution€of€a€writtenÐ >Ž Ðinstrument,€or€(5)€the€averment€of€the€ownership€of€a€motorÐ ê: Ðvehicle,€the€defendant€shall€do€so€by€specific€demand€for€proof.Ð –æ ÐThe€demand€may€be€made€at€any€time€before€the€trial€is€concluded.Ð B’ ÐIf€not€raised€by€specific€demand€for€proof,€these€matters€areÐ î> Ðadmitted€for€the€purpose€of€the€pending€action.€Upon€motion€of€aÐ šê Ðparty€upon€whom€a€specific€demand€for€proof€is€made,€the€courtÐ F –! Ðmay€continue€the€trial€for€a€reasonable€time€to€enable€the€partyÐ ò!B# Ðto€obtain€the€demanded€proof.Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€not€affect€the€proof€requirementsÐ J%š ' Ðset€forth€in€Rules€3„306€(d)€and€3„509€(a)€that€are€applicable€toÐ  &p!( Ðclaims€arising€from€consumer€debt€when€the€plaintiff€is€not€theÐ ö&F") Ðoriginal€creditor.óóÐ Ì'#* ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€302€a.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„509€to€add€provisions€concerning€assignedÐ Š Ú ÐÌconsumer€debt,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-509.€€TRIAL€UPON€DEFAULT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Requirements€of€ProofÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€When€a€motion€for€judgment€on€affidavit€has€not€been€filedÐ æ6 Ðby€the€plaintiff,€or€has€been€denied€by€the€court,€and€theÐ ’â Ðdefendant€has€failed€to€appear€in€court€at€the€time€set€forÐ >Ž Ðtrial:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€if€the€defendant€did€not€file€a€timely€notice€ofÐ –æ Ðintention€to€defend,€the€plaintiff€shall€not€be€required€to€proveÐ B’ Ðthe€liability€of€the€defendant,€but€shall€be€required€to€proveÐ î> Ðdamagesòò;€except€that€for€claims€arising€from€consumer€debt,€asÐ šê Ðdefined€in€Rule€3„306€(a)(3),€when€the€plaintiff€is€not€theÐ F –! Ðoriginal€creditor,€as€defined€in€Rule€3„306€(a)(5),€the€court€(A)Ð ò!B# Ðmay€require€proof€of€liability,€(B)€shall€consider€theÐ ž#î% Ðrequirements€set€forth€in€Rule€3„306€(d),€and€(C)€may€alsoÐ J%š ' Ðconsider€other€competent€evidenceóó;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(2)€if€the€defendant€filed€a€timely€notice€of€intention€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdefend,€the€plaintiff€shall€be€required€to€introduce€prima€facieÐ N*ž%- Ðevidence€of€the€defendant's€liability€and€to€prove€damages.€€òòForÐ ú+J'/ Ðclaims€arising€from€consumer€debt,€as€defined€in€Rule€3„306Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð(a)(3),€when€the€plaintiff€is€not€the€original€creditor,€asÐ ° Ðdefined€in€Rule€3„306€(a)(5),€the€court€shall€consider€theÐ \¬ Ðrequirements€set€forth€in€Rule€3„306€(d)€and€may€also€considerÐ X Ðother€competent€evidence.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€(b)€€Property€Damage€-€AffidavitÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€When€the€defendant€has€failed€to€appear€for€trial€in€anÐ  \  Ðaction€for€property€damage,€prima€facie€proof€of€the€damage€mayÐ ¸  Ðbe€made€by€filing€an€affidavit€to€which€is€attached€an€itemizedÐ d´  Ðrepair€bill,€or€an€itemized€estimate€of€the€costs€of€repairingÐ `  Ðthe€damaged€property,€or€an€estimate€of€the€fair€market€value€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€property.€€The€affidavit€shall€be€made€on€personal€knowledgeÐ h¸ Ðof€the€person€making€such€repairs€or€estimate,€or€under€whoseÐ d Ðsupervision€such€repairs€or€estimate€were€made,€and€shall€includeÐ À Ðthe€name€and€address€of€the€affiant,€a€statement€showing€theÐ l¼ Ðaffiant's€qualification,€and€a€statement€that€the€bill€orÐ h Ðestimate€is€fair€and€reasonable.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€(c)€€Notice€of€JudgmentÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€of€a€judgment€against€a€defendant€in€default,Ð !l" Ðthe€clerk€shall€mail€notice€of€the€judgment€to€the€defendant€atÐ È"$ Ðthe€address€stated€in€the€pleadings€and€shall€ensure€that€theÐ t$Ä& Ðdocket€or€file€reflects€compliance€with€this€requirement.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€default€judgments€relating€to€citationsÐ Ì'#* Ðissued€for€certain€record-keeping€violations,€see€Code,Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐTransportation€Article,€ðð15-115.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€648.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÐ  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„353€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€regardingÐ Š Ú ÐÌindigency€and€the€waiver€of€court€costs€assessed€pursuant€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð7„409;€to€add€a€Committee€note€statingÐ â 2  ÐÌthat€costs€assessed€pursuant€to€that€statute€should€be€assessedÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌseparately€and€should€be€waived€only€in€extraordinaryÐ :Š  ÐÌcircumstances;€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€sectionÐ æ6 ÐÌ(b);€and€to€make€stylistic€changes;€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€4„353.€€COSTSÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€GenerallyóóÐ –æ Ðà  à€òòUnless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court,óó€ò òAó ó€òòaóó€judgment€ofÐ B’ Ðconvictionòò,€an€order€accepting€a€plea€of€nolo€contendere,óó€or€aÐ î> Ðdisposition€by€probation€before€judgment€ò òor€an€accepted€plea€ofÐ šê Ðnolo€contendereó ó€shall€include€an€assessment€of€court€costsÐ F –! Ðagainst€the€defendant€ò òunless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€courtó ó.€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€òò(b)€Special€CostsóóÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€òòCosts€assessed€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð7„409Ð J%š ' Ðshall€be€assessed€separately€from€other€costs€and€shall€not€beÐ ö&F") Ðwaived€by€the€court€except€upon€an€express€finding€stated€on€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrecord€that€the€defendant€is€not€likely€to€be€able€to€pay€anyÐ N*ž%- Ðsignificant€part€of€those€costs€within€the€succeeding€twelveÐ ú+J'/ Ðyears.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€requires€the€court€to€consider€aÐ ° Ðdefendantððs€ability€to€pay€court€costs€assessed€pursuant€to€Code,Ð †Ö ÐCourts€Article€ðð7„409€separately€from€the€defendantððs€ability€toÐ \¬ Ðpay€all€other€court€costs.€€In€doing€so,€the€court€must€makeÐ 2‚ Ðclear€whether€it€is€waiving€costs€under€subsection€(a)€of€thisÐ X ÐRule,€subsection€(b)€of€this€Rule,€or€both.óóÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àòòCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð7„405€directs€that€ðð7„409€costs€mayÐ Š Ú Ðnot€be€waived€ð ðunless€the€defendant€establishes€indigency€asÐ ` ° Ðprovided€in€the€Maryland€Rules.ðð€€Coupled€with€Rule€4„354,€theÐ 6 †  ÐRule€addresses€the€fact€that€indigence,€for€purposes€of€theseÐ  \  Ðspecial€costs,€should€not€be€found€merely€because€a€defendant€mayÐ â 2  Ðbe€indigent€for€other€purposes.€€The€special€costs€are€modest€inÐ ¸  Ðamount;€they€are€not€part€of€the€sentence€but€are€insteadÐ ŽÞ  Ðenforceable€as€a€civil€judgment€which,€subject€to€renewal,€isÐ d´  Ðvalid€for€12€years;€and€they€are€not€in€the€nature€of€pre„paidÐ :Š  Ðcosts€and€do€not€have€to€be€paid€at€the€time€of€sentencing€unlessÐ `  Ðthe€court€so€directs.€€By€statute,€these€costs€are€used€solely€toÐ æ6 Ðsupport€victim€services.óóÐ ¼  ÐòòóóÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€764€andÐ h¸ Ðformer€M.D.R.€764€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.Ð >Ž ÐÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„354€to€add€to€section€(a)€provisions€regardingÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€collection€of€court€costs€and€language€pertaining€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌstatutory€procedures€for€the€collection€of€a€debt€due€to€theÐ â 2  ÐÌState€or€a€State€agency,€to€correct€an€obsolete€statutoryÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌreference,€to€delete€the€words€ð ðimposition€of,ðð€and€to€add€aÐ :Š  ÐÌcross€reference€following€section€(a),€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€4„354.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€MONEY€JUDGMENTÐ h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€money€judgment€or€other€order€for€payment€of€a€sumÐ –æ Ðcertain€entered€in€a€criminal€action€in€favor€of€the€State,Ð B’ Ðincluding€òòcourt€costsóó,€ò òimposition€ofó ó€a€fine,€forfeiture€of€anÐ î> Ðappearance€bond,€and€adjudication€of€a€lien€pursuant€to€Code,Ð šê Ðò òArticle€27A,€ðð7ó ó€òòCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð16„212óó,€may€beÐ F –! Ðenforced€in€the€same€manner€as€a€money€judgment€entered€in€aÐ ò!B# Ðcivil€action€òòor€in€accordance€with€statutory€procedures€for€theÐ ž#î% Ðcollection€of€a€debt€due€to€the€State€or€a€State€agency.óóÐ J%š ' ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€òòSee€óóCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð7„505€and€Code,€StateÐ ö&F") ÐFinance€and€Procurement€Article,€ðððð3„301€through€3„307.óóÐ Ò'"#* ÐÌ€€(b)€€Judgment€of€RestitutionÐ ~)Î$, ÐÌÓÓà  à€€A€judgment€of€restitution€may€be€enforced€in€the€sameÐ *+z&. Ðmanner€as€a€money€judgment€entered€in€a€civil€action.€€Ð Ö,&(0 ÐÓÓÐ ‚.Ò)2 ÐCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-613Ð ° Ð(d)€and€òòGrey€v.€Allstate€Insurance€Companyóó,€363€Md.€445€(2001).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€M.D.R.€620€aÐ 8ˆ Ðand€in€part€new.€€Ð ^ ÐÌÐ  º  ÐÔ‡X¦XXX¦Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@,,"ìàIN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€200€„€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€OF€ADMINISTRATIVE€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌà@,,"ìàAGENCY€DECISIONSˆÐ ` ° ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€7„208€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€to€allowÐ â 2  ÐÌparticipation€in€a€hearing€by€video€conferencing€or€otherÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌelectronic€means€under€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€7-208.€€HEARING€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€Unless€a€hearing€is€waived€in€writing€by€the€parties,€theÐ ê: Ðcourt€shall€hold€a€hearing.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€SchedulingÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€record€pursuant€to€Rule€7-206,€aÐ î> Ðdate€shall€be€set€for€the€hearing€on€the€merits.€€UnlessÐ šê Ðotherwise€ordered€by€the€court€or€required€by€law,€the€hearingÐ F –! Ðshall€be€no€earlier€than€90€days€from€the€date€the€record€wasÐ ò!B# Ðfiled.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€òò(c)€Hearing€Conducted€by€Video€Conferencing€or€Other€ElectronicÐ J%š ' ÐMeansóóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€òòExcept€as€provided€in€subsection€(c)(2)€of€this€Rule,Ð N*ž%- Ðthe€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€may€allow€one€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðmore€parties€or€attorneys€to€participate€in€a€hearing€by€videoÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðconferencing€or€other€electronic€means.€€In€determining€whetherÐ ° Ðto€proceed€under€this€section,€the€court€shall€consider:óóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€òò(A)€the€availability€of€equipment€at€the€court€facility€andÐ X Ðat€the€relevant€remote€location€necessary€to€permit€the€partiesÐ ´  Ðto€participate€meaningfully€and€to€make€an€accurate€and€completeÐ ` ° Ðrecord€of€the€proceeding;óóÐ  \  Ðà  à€òò(B)€whether,€in€light€of€the€issues€before€the€court,€theÐ ¸  Ðphysical€presence€of€a€party€or€counsel€is€particularlyÐ d´  Ðimportant;óóÐ `  Ðà  à€òò(C)€whether€the€physical€presence€of€a€party€is€notÐ ¼  Ðpossible€or€may€be€accomplished€only€at€significant€cost€orÐ h¸ Ðinconvenience;óóÐ d Ðà  à€òò(D)€whether€the€physical€presence€of€fewer€than€all€partiesÐ À Ðor€counsel€would€make€the€proceeding€unfair;€andóóà  à€€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€òò(E)€any€other€factors€the€court€finds€relevant.óóÐ h Ѐ€€€òò(2)€Exceptions€and€ConditionsÐ Ä Ðà  àóó€òò(A)€The€court€may€not€allow€participation€in€the€hearing€byÐ pÀ  Ðvideo€conferencing€or€other€electronic€means€if€(i)€additionalÐ !l" Ðevidence€will€be€taken€at€the€hearing€and€the€parties€do€notÐ È"$ Ðagree€to€video€conferencing€or€other€electronic€means,€or€(ii)Ð t$Ä& Ðsuch€a€procedure€is€prohibited€by€law.óóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€òò(B)€The€court€may€not€allow€participation€in€the€hearing€byÐ Ì'#* Ðvideo€conferencing€or€other€electronic€means€on€its€ownÐ x)È$, Ðinitiative€unless€it€has€given€notice€to€the€parties€of€itsÐ $+t&. Ðâ âintention€to€do€so€and€has€afforded€them€a€reasonable€opportunityÐ Ð, (0 Ðto€object.€€An€objection€shall€state€specific€grounds,€and€theÐ ° Ðcourt€may€rule€on€the€objection€without€a€hearing.óóÐ \¬ Ðâ  ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Additional€EvidenceÐ X Ðà  à€€Additional€evidence€in€support€of€or€against€the€agency'sÐ ´  Ðdecision€is€not€allowed€unless€permitted€by€law.€€Ð ` ° ÐòòóóÓÓCross€reference:€€Where€a€right€to€a€jury€trial€exists,€see€RuleÐ  \  Ð2-325€(d).€€See€òòMontgomery€County€v.€Stevensóó,€€337€Md.€471€(1995)Ð â 2  Ðconcerning€the€availability€of€prehearing€discovery.€€Ð ¾  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rules€B10€andÐ jº  ÐB11€and€in€part€new.€€Ð @  ÐÔ#†X¦XXX¦˜#ÔÐ  f  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„204€to€add€a€sentence€to€section€(c)€requiringÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€clerk€to€notify€parties€of€the€transmittal€of€the€record€andÐ â 2  ÐÌapplication€and€to€change€the€time€period€to€respond€in€sectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(d)€to€15€days€after€the€clerk€has€sent€out€the€notice€ofÐ :Š  ÐÌtransmittal,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€8-204.€€APPLICATION€FOR€LEAVE€TO€APPEAL€TO€COURT€OF€SPECIALÐ h¸ ÐÌAPPEALS€Ð d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð –æ Ѐ€(c)€€Record€on€ApplicationÐ B’ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Time€for€TransmittalÐ î> Ðà  à€€€€€òòThe€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€transmit€the€record,Ð šê Ðtogether€with€the€application,€to€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsóóÐ F –! Ðò òWithinó ó€òòwithinóó€(A)€five€days€after€the€filing€of€an€application€byÐ ò!B# Ða€victim€for€leave€to€file€an€interlocutory€appeal€pursuant€toÐ ž#î% ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-103,€(B)€30€days€after€theÐ J%š ' Ðfiling€of€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€in€any€other€case,Ð ö&F") Ðor€(C)€such€shorter€time€as€the€appellate€court€may€directò ò,€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðclerk€of€the€lower€court€shall€transmit€the€record,€together€withÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€application,€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appealsó ó.€€òòThe€clerkÐ ú+J'/ Ðshall€notify€each€party€of€the€transmittal.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€ResponseÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€after€ò òservice€of€the€applicationó ó€òòthe€clerkÐ X Ðof€the€lower€court€sends€the€notice€that€the€record€andÐ ´  Ðapplication€have€been€transmitted€to€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ ` ° ÐAppealsóó,€any€other€party€may€file€a€response€in€the€Court€ofÐ  \  ÐSpecial€Appeals€stating€why€leave€to€appeal€should€be€denied€orÐ ¸  Ðgranted,€except€that€any€response€to€an€application€for€leave€toÐ d´  Ðappeal€with€regard€to€bail€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,Ð `  Ððð3-707€or€with€regard€to€an€interlocutory€appeal€by€a€victimÐ ¼  Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-103€shall€beÐ h¸ Ðfiled€within€five€days€after€service€of€the€application.€€€€Ð d Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð À ÐÐ  l¼ ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„421€(a)€to€delete€the€third€sentence,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-421.€€DOCKETING€OF€APPEALS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€Clerk€need€not€docket€an€appeal€until€the€record€inÐ ’â Ðthe€action€has€been€received€in€the€Clerk's€office.€€In€the€CourtÐ >Ž Ðof€Special€Appeals€the€Clerk€need€not€docket€the€appeal€until€theÐ ê: Ðfiling€fee€provided€by€Rule€8-201€(b)€has€been€received€by€theÐ –æ ÐClerk€or€waived.€€ò òOrdinarily,€the€Clerk€shall€docket€appeals€inÐ B’ Ðthe€order€in€which€the€records€are€received.ó ó€€When€the€record€isÐ î> Ðreceived€on€or€after€March€first€in€any€term,€the€Clerk€shallÐ šê Ðplace€the€appeal€on€the€docket€for€the€next€term.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(b)€€Separate€Appeals€on€Same€RecordÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€All€appeals€on€the€same€record,€whether€in€the€same€actionÐ ž#î% Ðor€in€two€or€more€actions€consolidated€in€the€lower€court,€shallÐ J%š ' Ðbe€docketed€as€one€action€on€appeal.€€Ð ö&F") ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1004€and€804.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÐ  ú+J'/ ÐÔ‡X¦XXX¦ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„502€(c)€by€adding€a€new€sentence€addressing€theÐ  \  Ðnumber€of€briefs€and€record€extracts€that€self„representedÐ ¸  Ðincarcerated€and€institutionalized€parties€shall€file,€asÐ d´  Ðfollows:Ð `  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-502.€€FILING€OF€BRIEFS€Ð ’â ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€(c)€€Filing€and€ServiceÐ À Ðà  à€€In€an€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€15€copies€ofÐ l¼ Ðeach€brief€and€10€copies€of€each€record€extract€shall€be€filed,Ð h Ðunless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€€òòIncarcerated€orÐ Ä Ðinstitutionalized€parties€who€are€self„represented€shall€fileÐ pÀ  Ðnine€copies€of€each€brief€and€nine€copies€of€each€record€extract.óó€Ð !l" ÐIn€the€Court€of€Appeals,€20€copies€of€each€brief€and€recordÐ È"$ Ðextract€shall€be€filed,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€Ð t$Ä& ÐTwo€copies€of€each€brief€and€record€extract€shall€be€served€onÐ  &p!( Ðeach€party€pursuant€to€Rule€1-321.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€.€.€.Ô#†X¦XXX¦E»#ÔÐ x)È$, ÐÐ  $+t&. ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„503€(c)€to€add€white€as€a€color€for€the€briefsÐ 6 †  ÐÌof€self„represented€incarcerated€or€institutionalized€parties€andÐ â 2  ÐÌto€add€that€certain€information€be€required€for€the€cover€page,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌas€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€8-503.€€STYLE€AND€FORM€OF€BRIEFS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(c)€€CoversÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€brief€shall€have€a€back€and€cover€of€the€followingÐ –æ Ðcolor:€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(1)€In€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals:€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€yellow;€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€green;€€Ð F –! Ðà  à€(C)€reply€brief€-€light€red;€€Ð ò!B# Ðà  à€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€grayò ò.ó óòò;óóÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€òò(E)€briefs€of€incarcerated€or€institutionalized€parties€whoÐ J%š ' Ðare€self„represented€„€white.óó€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(2)€In€the€Court€of€Appeals:€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€white;€€Ð N*ž%- Ðà  à€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€blue;€€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à€(C)€reply€brief€-€tan;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Ð ° ÐThe€cover€page€shall€contain€the€òòname€of€the€appellate€court,€theÐ \¬ Ðcaption€of€the€case€on€appeal,€and€the€case€number€on€appeal,€asÐ X Ðwell€as€theóó€name,€address,€telephone€number,€and€e-mail€address,Ð ´  Ðif€available,€of€at€least€one€attorney€for€a€party€represented€byÐ ` ° Ðan€attorney€or€of€the€party€if€not€represented€by€an€attorney.€Ð  \  ÐIf€the€appeal€is€from€a€decision€of€a€trial€court,€the€cover€pageÐ ¸  Ðshall€also€name€the€trial€court€and€each€judge€of€that€courtÐ d´  Ðwhose€ruling€is€at€issue€in€the€appeal.€€The€name€typed€orÐ `  Ðprinted€on€the€cover€constitutes€a€signature€for€purposes€of€RuleÐ ¼  Ð1-311.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÐ  À ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„504€to€add€language€to€subsection€(a)(5)Ð 6 †  ÐÌto€add€a€statement€of€the€applicable€standard€of€review€to€theÐ â 2  ÐÌcontents€of€a€brief,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-504.€€CONTENTS€OF€BRIEF€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ContentsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€brief€shall€comply€with€the€requirements€of€Rule€8-112Ð >Ž Ðand€include€the€following€items€in€the€order€listed:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€A€table€of€contents€and€a€table€of€citations€of€cases,Ð –æ Ðconstitutional€provisions,€statutes,€ordinances,€rules,€andÐ B’ Ðregulations,€with€cases€alphabetically€arranged.€When€a€reportedÐ î> ÐMaryland€case€is€cited,€the€citation€shall€include€a€reference€toÐ šê Ðthe€official€Report.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Citation€of€unreported€opinions€is€governed€byÐ ò!B# ÐRule€1-104.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€A€brief€statement€of€the€case,€indicating€the€nature€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€case,€the€course€of€the€proceedings,€and€the€disposition€inÐ  &p!( Ðthe€lower€court,€except€that€the€appellee's€brief€shall€notÐ Ì'#* Ðcontain€a€statement€of€the€case€unless€the€appellee€disagreesÐ x)È$, Ðwith€the€statement€in€the€appellant's€brief.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(3)€A€statement€of€the€questions€presented,€separatelyÐ Ð, (0 Ðnumbered,€indicating€the€legal€propositions€involved€and€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðquestions€of€fact€at€issue€expressed€in€the€terms€andÐ ° Ðcircumstances€of€the€case€without€unnecessary€detail.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€A€clear€concise€statement€of€the€facts€material€to€aÐ X Ðdetermination€of€the€questions€presented,€except€that€theÐ ´  Ðappellee's€brief€shall€contain€a€statement€of€only€thoseÐ ` ° Ðadditional€facts€necessary€to€correct€or€amplify€the€statement€inÐ  \  Ðthe€appellant's€brief.€Reference€shall€be€made€to€the€pages€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€record€extract€supporting€the€assertions.€€If€pursuant€toÐ d´  Ðthese€rules€or€by€leave€of€court€a€record€extract€is€not€filed,Ð `  Ðreference€shall€be€made€to€the€pages€of€the€record€or€to€theÐ ¼  Ðtranscript€of€testimony€as€contained€in€the€record.€€Ð h¸ ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€8-111€(b).€€Ð d Ѐ€€€òò(5)€A€concise€statement€of€the€applicable€standard€of€reviewÐ À Ðfor€each€issue,€which€may€appear€in€the€discussion€of€the€issueÐ l¼ Ðor€under€a€separate€heading€placed€before€the€argumentóó.òòóóÐ h Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(6)óó€Argument€in€support€of€the€party's€position€òòon€eachÐ Ä Ðissueóó.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€ò ò(6)ó ó€òò(7)óó€A€short€conclusion€stating€the€precise€relief€sought.€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€ò ò(7)ó ó€òò(8)óó€The€citation€and€verbatim€text€of€all€pertinentÐ È"$ Ðconstitutional€provisions,€statutes,€ordinances,€rules,€andÐ t$Ä& Ðregulations€except€that€the€appellee's€brief€shall€contain€onlyÐ  &p!( Ðthose€not€included€in€the€appellant's€brief.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(8)ó ó€òò(9)óó€If€the€brief€is€prepared€with€proportionally€spacedÐ x)È$, Ðtype,€the€font€used€and€the€type€size€in€points€shall€be€statedÐ $+t&. Ðâ âon€the€last€page.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€requirements€concerning€the€form€of€aÐ ° Ðâ âbrief,€see€Rule€8-112.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÐ  Þ. ÐÔ‡X¦XXX¦Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„521€to€make€a€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌRule€8-521.€€ASSIGNMENT€OF€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Advancement€or€Postponement€of€CaseÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€case€may€be€advanced€or€postponed€on€motion€of€a€partyÐ ’â Ðor€on€the€Court's€own€initiative.€€Argument€will€not€be€postponedÐ >Ž Ðbecause€of€the€absence€of€an€attorney€or€a€ò òpro€seó ó€òòself„Ð ê: Ðrepresentedóó€party€on€either€side€unless€the€absence€is€caused€byÐ –æ Ðsickness€or€other€sufficient€cause.€€Unless€briefs€have€alreadyÐ B’ Ðbeen€filed,€an€order€advancing€argument€shall€fix€the€times€forÐ î> Ðfiling€briefs.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1045€and€845.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÔ#†X¦XXX¦™Û#ÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ ìàJUDICIAL€DUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„101€to€make€the€provisions€of€the€RuleÐ 6 †  ÐÌapplicable€to€the€senior€judge€present€in€the€Court€of€SpecialsÐ â 2  ÐÌAppeals€in€the€absence€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€that€Court,€to€allowÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthe€administrative€judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€Baltimore€CityÐ :Š  ÐÌto€authorize€one€judge€in€each€courthouse€for€that€Court€toÐ æ6 ÐÌpostpone€certain€criminal€cases€under€certain€circumstances,€andÐ ’â ÐÌto€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€16-101.€€ADMINISTRATIVE€RESPONSIBILITY€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð B’ Ѐ€b.€€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ î> Ðà  à€The€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€ò òshalló ó,Ð šê Ðsubject€to€the€direction€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofÐ F –! ÐAppealsò ò,ó ó€and€pursuant€to€the€provisions€of€this€Title,€òòshallóó€beÐ ò!B# Ðresponsible€for€the€administration€of€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ ž#î% ÐAppeals.€€ò òWith€respect€to€the€administration€of€the€Court€ofÐ J%š ' ÐSpecial€Appeals,€and€to€the€extent€applicableó ó€òòIn€fulfilling€thatÐ ö&F") Ðresponsibilityóó,€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðshall€possessòò,€to€the€extent€applicable,óó€the€authority€granted€toÐ N*ž%- Ða€County€Administrative€Judge€in€section€d€of€this€Rule.€€òòIn€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðabsence€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðprovisions€of€this€Rule€shall€be€applicable€to€the€senior€judgeÐ ° Ðpresent€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÓÓ€€d.€€County€Administrative€Judge€€€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€€€3.€Power€to€Delegate€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€(i)€A€County€Administrative€Judge€may€delegate€to€anyÐ ¸  Ðjudge,€to€any€committee€of€judges,€or€to€any€officer€or€employeeÐ d´  Ðany€of€the€administrative€responsibilities,€duties€and€functionsÐ `  Ðof€the€County€Administrative€Judge.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€In€the€implementation€of€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ h¸ ÐArticle,€ðð6-103€and€Rule€4-271€(a),€a€County€Administrative€JudgeÐ d Ðmay€ò òauthorizeó ó€(A)€with€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ À ÐCourt€of€Appeals,€òòauthorizeóó€one€or€more€judges€to€postponeÐ l¼ Ðcriminal€cases€on€appeal€from€the€District€Court€or€transferredÐ h Ðfrom€the€District€Court€because€of€a€demand€for€jury€trial,€andÐ Ä Ð(B)€òòexcept€as€provided€in€subsection€d.3.(iii)€of€this€Rule,Ð pÀ  Ðauthorizeóó€not€more€than€one€judge€at€a€time€to€postpone€all€otherÐ !l" Ðcriminal€cases.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€òò(iii)€The€administrative€judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€forÐ t$Ä& ÐBaltimore€City€may€authorize€one€judge€sitting€in€the€Clarence€M.Ð  &p!( ÐMitchell€Courthouse€to€postpone€criminal€cases€set€for€trial€inÐ Ì'#* Ðthat€Courthouse€and€one€judge€sitting€in€Courthouse€East€toÐ x)È$, Ðpostpone€criminal€cases€set€for€trial€in€that€courthouse.óóÐ $+t&. Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@$ìàDUTIES,€ETC.òòˆÐ ´  ÐóóÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„110€to€correct€the€internal€numbering€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌsection€(d),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16„110.€€CELL€PHONES;€OTHER€ELECTRONIC€DEVICES;€CAMERASÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(d)€Notice€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€€€Notice€of€the€provisions€of€sections€(b)€and€(c)€of€thisÐ >Ž ÐRule€shall€be:Ð ê: Ѐ€€€€€ò ò(A)ó ó€òò(1)óó€posted€prominently€at€the€court€facility;Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€ò ò(B)ó ó€òò(2)óó€included€on€the€main€judiciary€website€and€theÐ B’ Ðwebsite€of€each€court;€andÐ î> Ѐ€€€€€ò ò(C)ó ó€òò(3)óó€disseminated€to€the€public€by€any€other€meansÐ šê Ðapproved€in€an€administrative€order€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€theÐ F –! ÐCourt€of€Appeals.Ð ò!B# ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  J%š ' ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà  àÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÌÌìàCHAPTER€200€„€THE€CALENDAR€„€ASSIGNMENT€AND€DISPOSITION€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàOF€MOTIONS€AND€CASESˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„204€to€make€a€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-204.€€FAMILY€DIVISION€AND€SUPPORT€SERVICES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Family€DivisionÐ :Š  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€(3)€Family€Support€ServicesÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€Subject€to€the€availability€of€funds,€the€followingÐ >Ž Ðfamily€support€services€shall€be€available€through€the€familyÐ ê: Ðdivision€for€use€when€appropriate€in€a€particular€action:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€mediation€in€custody€and€visitation€matters;€€Ð B’ Ðà  à€(B)€custody€investigations;€€Ð î> Ðà  à€(C)€trained€personnel€to€respond€to€emergencies;€€Ð šê Ðà  à€(D)€mental€health€evaluations€and€evaluations€for€alcoholÐ F –! Ðand€drug€abuse;€€Ð ò!B# Ðà  à€(E)€information€services,€including€procedural€assistanceÐ ž#î% Ðto€ò òpro€seó ó€òòself„representedóó€litigants;€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€is€not€intended€to€interfereÐ ö&F") Ðwith€existing€projects€that€provide€assistance€to€ò òpro€seó ó€òòself„Ð Ì'#* Ðrepresentedóó€litigants.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÓÓà  à€(F)€information€regarding€lawyer€referral€services;€€Ð N*ž%- Ðâ âà  à€(G)€parenting€seminars;€and€€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à€(H)€any€additional€family€support€services€for€whichÐ ° Ðâ âfunding€is€provided.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÐ  ´  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàCHAPTER€300€„€CIRCUIT€COURT€CLERKSðð€OFFICESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„309€to€add€language€authorizing€electronicÐ Š Ú ÐÌtransmission€of€the€circuit€clerkððs€list€of€cases€to€the€Court€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌSpecial€Appeals€and€to€add€items€to€the€list,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-309.€€NOTICE€TO€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àBy€the€third€working€day€of€each€month,€the€clerk€shall€sendÐ æ6 Ðòòor€electronically€transmitóó€to€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ ’â ÐAppeals€a€list€of€all€cases€in€which,€during€the€precedingÐ >Ž Ðcalendar€month,€(1)€a€notice€of€appeal€to€the€Court€of€SpecialÐ ê: ÐAppeals€has€been€filed,€(2)€a€timely€motion€pursuant€to€RuleÐ –æ Ð2-532,€2-533,€or€2-534€has€been€filed€after€the€filing€of€aÐ B’ Ðnotice€of€appeal,€òò(3)€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€has€beenÐ î> Ðfiled,€or€(4)€a€notice€of€appeal€or€an€application€for€leave€toÐ šê Ðappealóó€ò òor€(3)òòóó€an€appealó ó€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€has€beenÐ F –! Ðstricken€pursuant€to€Rule€8-203.€€The€list€shall€include€theÐ ò!B# Ðtitle€and€docket€number€of€the€case,€the€name€and€address€ofÐ ž#î% Ðcounsel€for€appellant(s),€and€the€date€on€which€the€notice€ofÐ J%š ' Ðappeal,€the€motion,€or€the€dismissal€was€filed.€€Ð ö&F") ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€1219.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„714€to€add€clarifying€and€descriptive€languageÐ Š Ú ÐÌconcerning€the€creation,€administration,€contents,€and€purposesÐ 6 †  ÐÌof€the€Disciplinary€Fund€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€asÐ â 2  ÐÌfollows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-714.€€DISCIPLINARY€FUND€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Payment€by€AttorneysÐ ’â Ðà  à€€There€is€a€Disciplinary€Fundò ò.€€Asó ó€òòto€which,€asóó€a€conditionÐ >Ž Ðprecedent€to€the€practice€of€law,€each€attorney€shall€payÐ ê: Ðannually€ò òto€the€Fund€the€sum€tható ó€òòan€amount€prescribed€byóó€theÐ –æ ÐCourt€of€Appeals€ò òprescribesó ó.€€The€ò òsumó ó€òòamountóó€shall€be€ò òpaidó ó€inÐ B’ Ðaddition€to€and€òòpaidóó€by€the€same€date€as€other€sums€required€toÐ î> Ðbe€paid€pursuant€to€Rule€16-811.€€òòThe€Disciplinary€Fund€isÐ šê Ðcreated€and€administered€pursuant€to€the€Constitutional€authorityÐ F –! Ðof€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€regulate€the€practice€of€law€in€theÐ ò!B# ÐState€of€Maryland€and€to€implement€and€enforce€the€MarylandÐ ž#î% ÐLawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€adopted€by€the€Court.€€TheÐ J%š ' ÐFund€consists€of€contributions€made€by€lawyers€as€a€condition€ofÐ ö&F") Ðtheir€right€to€practice€law€in€Maryland€and€income€from€thoseÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcontributions.€€The€principal€and€income€of€the€Fund€shall€beÐ N*ž%- Ðdedicated€exclusively€to€the€purposes€established€by€the€Rules€inÐ ú+J'/ Ðthis€Title.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(b)€€Collection€and€Disbursement€of€Disciplinary€FundÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€treasurer€of€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€ofÐ \¬ ÐMaryland€shall€collect€and€remit€to€the€Commission€the€sums€paidÐ X Ðby€attorneys€to€the€Disciplinary€Fund.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(c)€€AuditÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€There€shall€be€an€independent€annual€audit€of€theÐ  \  ÐDisciplinary€Fund.€€The€expense€of€the€audit€shall€be€paid€out€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€Fund.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(d)€€EnforcementÐ `  Ðà  à€€Enforcement€of€payment€of€annual€assessments€of€attorneysÐ ¼  Ðpursuant€to€this€Rule€is€governed€by€the€provisions€of€RuleÐ h¸ Ð16-811€(g).€€Ð d ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Ruleòòsóó€16-702€d€(BV2€d)Ð À Ðand€16-703€b€(vii)€(BV3€b€(vii)).€€Ð –æ ÐÌÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€900€„€PRO€BONO€LEGAL€SERVICEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„902€to€make€a€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16-902.€€LOCAL€PRO€BONO€COMMITTEES€AND€PLANS€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€(c)€€Local€Pro€Bono€Action€Plans€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€(2)€ContentsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€The€Local€Pro€Bono€Action€Plan€shall€address€theÐ >Ž Ðfollowing€matters:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€(F)€methods€of€informing€lawyers€about€the€ways€in€whichÐ B’ Ðthey€may€provide€pro€bono€legal€service;€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€Ways€in€which€lawyers€may€provide€pro€bono€legalÐ šê Ðservice€include€assisting€in€the€screening€and€intake€process;Ð pÀ  Ðinterviewing€prospective€clients€and€providing€basicÐ F –! Ðconsultation;€participating€in€ò òpro€seó ó€òòself„representedóó€clinics€orÐ !l" Ðother€programs€in€which€lawyers€provide€advice€and€counsel,Ð ò!B# Ðassist€persons€in€drafting€letters€or€documents,€or€assistÐ È"$ Ðpersons€in€planning€transactions€or€resolving€disputes€withoutÐ ž#î% Ðthe€need€for€litigation;€representing€clients€through€caseÐ t$Ä& Ðreferral;€acting€as€co-counsel€with€legal€service€providers€orÐ J%š ' Ðother€participating€attorneys;€providing€consultation€to€legalÐ  &p!( Ðservice€providers€for€case€reviews€and€evaluations;€training€orÐ ö&F") Ðconsulting€with€other€participating€attorneys€or€staff€attorneysÐ Ì'#* Ðaffiliated€with€a€legal€service€provider;€engaging€in€legalÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðresearch€and€writing;€and,€if€qualified€through€training€andÐ x)È$, Ðexperience,€serving€as€a€mediator,€arbitrator,€or€neutralÐ N*ž%- Ðevaluator.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐÔ‡X¦XXX¦Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  &ìàADVOCATEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3.8€to€make€a€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€3.8.€€SPECIAL€RESPONSIBILITIES€OF€A€PROSECUTOR€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÓÓà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ :Š  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÓÓà  à[2]€Paragraph€(c)€does€not€apply€to€an€accused€appearing€ò òproÐ ’â Ðseó ó€òòself„representedóó€with€the€approval€of€the€tribunal.€€Nor€doesÐ h¸ Ðit€forbid€the€lawful€questioning€of€a€suspect€who€has€knowinglyÐ >Ž Ðwaived€the€rights€to€counsel€and€silence.€€Ð d ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð À ÐÌÌÔ#†X¦XXX¦N#ÔÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàLAW€FIRMS€AND€ASSOCIATIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5.5€to€make€a€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð ` ° ÐÌÌRule€5.5.€€UNAUTHORIZED€PRACTICE€OF€LAW;€MULTIJURISDICTIONALÐ â 2  ÐÌPRACTICE€OF€LAW€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌÌà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  à[3]€A€lawyer€may€provide€professional€advice€and€instructionÐ ê: Ðto€nonlawyers€whose€employment€requires€knowledge€of€law;€forÐ À Ðexample,€claims€adjusters,€employees€of€financial€or€commercialÐ –æ Ðinstitutions,€social€workers,€accountants€and€persons€employed€inÐ l¼ Ðgovernment€agencies.€€Lawyers€also€may€assist€independentÐ B’ Ðnonlawyers,€such€as€paraprofessionals,€who€are€authorized€by€theÐ h Ðlaw€of€a€jurisdiction€to€provide€particular€law-related€services.€Ð î> ÐIn€addition,€a€lawyer€may€counsel€nonlawyers€who€wish€to€proceedÐ Ä Ðò òpro€seó ó€òòself„representedóó.€€€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÌÌÌÐ  ž#î% Ðò òÔ‡X¦XXX¦Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàó óMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¤¤#ìàPUBLIC€SERVICEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6.5€to€make€a€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€6.5.€€NONPROFIT€AND€COURT„ANNEXED€LIMITED€LEGAL€SERVICESÐ  \  ÐÌPROGRAMS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ æ6 ÐÌà  à[1]€Legal€services€organizations,€courts€and€variousÐ ’â Ðnonprofit€organizations€have€established€programs€through€whichÐ h¸ Ðlawyers€provide€short-term€limited€legal€services€-€such€asÐ >Ž Ðadvice€or€the€completion€of€legal€forms€-€that€will€assistÐ d Ðpersons€to€address€their€legal€problems€without€furtherÐ ê: Ðrepresentation€by€a€lawyer.€€In€these€programs,€such€asÐ À Ðlegal-advice€hotlines,€advice-only€clinics,€ò òpro€seó ó€òòself„Ð –æ Ðrepresentedóó€counseling€programs,€or€programs€in€which€lawyersÐ l¼ Ðrepresent€clients€on€a€pro€bono€basis€for€the€purposes€ofÐ B’ Ðmediation€only,€a€client-lawyer€relationship€is€established,€butÐ h Ðthere€is€no€expectation€that€the€lawyer's€representation€of€theÐ î> Ðclient€will€continue€beyond€the€limited€consultation.€€Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÔ#†X¦XXX¦v #ÔÐ  !l" Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¬¬ìàRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THE€BAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Bar€Admission€Rule€14€to€add€a€cross€referenceÐ Þ. ÐÌfollowing€section€(a)ò òó ó€referencing€Forms€RGAB„14/M€and€RGAB„14/O€Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:ò òÐ 6 †  Ðó óà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÌÌRule€14.€€SPECIAL€ADMISSION€OF€OUT„OF„STATE€ATTORNEYS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Motion€for€Special€AdmissionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€member€of€the€Bar€of€this€State€who€is€an€attorney€ofÐ æ6 Ðrecord€in€an€action€pending€in€any€court€of€this€State,€or€beforeÐ ’â Ðan€administrative€agency€of€this€State€or€any€of€its€politicalÐ >Ž Ðsubdivisions,€or€representing€a€client€in€an€arbitration€takingÐ ê: Ðplace€in€this€State€involving€the€application€of€Maryland€law,Ð –æ Ðmay€move,€in€writing,€that€an€attorney€who€is€a€member€in€goodÐ B’ Ðstanding€of€the€Bar€of€another€state€be€admitted€to€practice€inÐ î> Ðthis€State€for€the€limited€purpose€of€appearing€and€participatingÐ šê Ðin€the€action€as€co-counsel€with€the€movant.€€If€the€action€isÐ F –! Ðpending€in€a€court,€the€motion€shall€be€filed€in€that€court.€€IfÐ ò!B# Ðthe€action€is€pending€before€an€administrative€agency€orÐ ž#î% Ðarbitration€panel,€the€motion€shall€be€filed€in€the€circuit€courtÐ J%š ' Ðfor€the€county€in€which€the€principal€office€of€the€agency€isÐ ö&F") Ðlocated€or€in€which€the€arbitration€hearing€is€located€or€in€anyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðother€circuit€to€which€the€action€may€be€appealed€and€shallÐ N*ž%- Ðâ âinclude€the€movant's€signed€certification€that€copies€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðmotion€have€been€furnished€to€the€agency€or€the€arbitrationÐ ° Ðpanel,€and€to€all€parties€of€record.€€Ð \¬ Ðâ âÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€"arbitration,"€see€RuleÐ X Ð17-102€(b).€€òòSee€Forms€RGAB„14/M€and€RGAB/14„O€for€the€form€of€aÐ Þ. Ðmotion€and€order€for€the€Special€Admission€of€an€out„of„stateÐ ´  Ðattorney.óóÐ Š Ú ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÐ  â 2  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàFORMS€OF€SPECIAL€ADMISSION€OF€OUT„OF„STATE€ATTORNEYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€RGAB„14/M€to€add€a€new€paragraph€concerning€theÐ Þ. ÐÌfee€required€by€Code,€Judicial€Proceedings€Article,€ðð7„202€(e),Ð Š Ú ЀÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€RGAB„14/M.€€MOTION€FOR€SPECIAL€ADMISSION€OF€OUT„OF„STATEÐ ¸  ÐÌATTORNEY€UNDER€RULE€14€OF€THE€RULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEÐ d´  ÐÌBAR€OF€MARYLAND.Ð `  ÐÌÌà@ÐÐ&ìà(Caption)ˆÐ ’â ÐÌÌà@€€ìàMOTION€FOR€SPECIAL€ADMISSION€OF€OUT„OF„STATE€ATTORNEYˆÐ d ÐÌà@| | ìàUNDER€RULE€14€OF€THE€RULES€GOVERNINGˆÐ À ÐÌà@l l ìàADMISSION€TO€THE€BAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ l¼ ÐÌÌ€€€€I,€€.......................,€attorney€of€record€in€this€case,Ð î> ÐÌmove€that€the€court€admit,€..................................€of€Ð šê Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à(Name)Ð pÀ  ÐÌ............................................................,€anÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)Ð ò!B# ÐÌout-of-state€attorney€who€is€a€member€in€good€standing€of€the€BarÐ ž#î% ÐÌof€.............................................,€for€the€limitedÐ J%š ' ÐÌpurpose€of€appearing€and€participating€in€this€case€as€Ð ö&F") Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌco-counsel€with€me.€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àòòUnless€the€court€has€granted€a€motion€for€reduction€orÐ N*ž%- ÐÌwaiver,€the€$100.00€fee€required€by€Code,€Courts€and€JudicialÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌProceedings€Article,€ðð7„202€(e)€is€attached€to€this€motion.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€I€[€]€do€[€]€do€not€request€that€my€presence€be€waived€underÐ ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÌRule€14€(d)€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌMaryland.€Ð X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à.................................Ð ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSignature€of€Moving€Attorney€Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à.................................Ð 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àName€Ð  \  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à.................................Ð ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAddress€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€à0  àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#à.................................Ð:Š À(#À(# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àTelephone€Ð `  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAttorney€for€....................Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@@ @ ìàCERTIFICATE€AS€TO€SPECIAL€ADMISSIONS€ˆÐ À ÐÌ€€€€I,€........................................,€certify€on€this€Ð l¼ ÐÌ.........€day€of€€............,€......,€that€during€the€precedingÐ h ÐÌtwelve€months,€I€have€been€specially€admitted€in€the€State€ofÐ Ä ÐÌMaryland€€............€times.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€Ð !l" Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à.................................Ð ò!B# Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSignature€of€Out-of-State€Attorney€Ð È"$ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à.................................Ð t$Ä& Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àName€Ð J%š ' ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à.................................Ð ö&F") Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAddress€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à.................................Ð x)È$, Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àTelephone€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà@LLìà(Certificate€of€Service)ˆÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¼¼ìàFORMS€OF€SPECIAL€ADMISSION€OF€OUT„OF„STATE€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€RGAB„14/O€to€add€a€clause€instructing€the€ClerkÐ Þ. ÐÌto€return€any€fee€paid€for€the€Special€Admission€if€the€courtÐ Š Ú ÐÌdenies€the€Special€Admission,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€RGAB„14„O.€€ORDERÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà@ÐÐ&ìà(Caption)ˆÐ :Š  ÐÌÌà@ÀÀ(ìàORDERˆÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€ORDERED,€this€......€day€of€...............,€.......,€by€the€Ð h¸ ÐÌ......................€Court€for€.....................,€Maryland,Ð d ÐÌthatÐ À ÐÌà  à[€]€..............................€is€admitted€specially€forÐ l¼ ÐÌthe€limited€purpose€of€appearing€and€participating€in€this€caseÐ h ÐÌas€co-counsel€for€.......................................€€The€Ð Ä ÐÌpresence€of€the€Maryland€lawyer€[€]€is€[€]€is€not€waived.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  à[€]€That€the€Special€Admission€of€..........................Ð !l" ÐÌis€denied€for€the€following€reasons:€............................Ð È"$ ÐÌ...............................................€òòand€the€ClerkÐ t$Ä& ÐÌshall€return€any€fee€paid€for€the€Special€Admissionóó€and€it€isÐ  &p!( ÐÌfurther€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€ORDERED,€that€the€Clerk€forward€a€true€copy€of€the€Motion€andÐ x)È$, ÐÌof€this€Order€to€the€State€Court€Administrator.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h à.......................................Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€Judge€