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X     X 3|xv(r`$..      /vX/Xv/vHP LaserJet 4000 N PS0(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular/X*L # e37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)5i) mUnDopqErsDtuv*(n\ UPage of &(;$2 e  0  .3  0  >c$"Small Circle"0 1, 2, 3,Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5B#?21, 2, 3,NumbersY  .0 Y -`!..      /X/X/  ݛ_       "//Xi)X/;8i)Xdd8@$ FEBRUARY2001  @T T OUTOFSTATEATTORNEYSEXAMINATION@  QUESTIONSANDBOARDANALYSIS  ` @   FactsApplicabletoQuestionI&II 8   ̀OnFebruary12,2000at10:00p.m.,ChadPittwasdrivingnorthboundonInterstate95nearBaltimorealongwithhispassengerOpalSinfrey.PittsvehiclepassedacardrivenbyBryanWebb.WebbimmediatelycontactedthepoliceonhiscellphoneandsaidPittwasdrivinginexcessof100milesperhourandcrossedthecenterline.ShortlyafterWebbscall,PittscarcrashedintothecenterwalloftheInterstate.OfficerMeenlyarrivedatthesceneandfoundPittwanderinginthemedian,andSinfreyscreamingatthetopofherlungs Itoldyounottodrinkanddrive.IcantbelieveyoudidthesamethingGailtoldmeyoudidwhenyouhadyourlastaccident!Imgoingtowringyourneckwhenwegethome!OfficerMeenlyimmediatelycalledforanambulancetotransportbothtotheUniversityofMarylandShockTraumaUnitinBaltimore.Whilethere,asampleofPittsbloodwastakenat2:00a.m.foratoxicologyscreen.Pittwastreatedandreleased.Sinfreydiedtwodayslaterasaresultofherinjuries.Pittwassubsequentlychargedwithdrivingwhileintoxicated,drivingatanunreasonablespeed,homicidebymotorvehiclewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholandrecklessdriving.̀OnMarch16,2000,LindaLawyerenteredherappearanceonbehalfofChadPitt.OnDecember5,2000,thematterwascalledfortrialbeforethecircuitcourtforBaltimoreCity.TheStatecalledOfficerMeenlywhorelatedMs.Sinfreysstatementatthesceneoftheaccident.Next,thestatecalledBryanWebb.WhenaskedhowfastPittwasdrivingwhenfirstspottedbyWebb,heresponded Imnot100%sure,butIknowitwasinexcessof100milesperhour.Finally,theStateintroducedthetoxicologyreportfromtheUniversityofMarylandMedicalSystemthatindicatedthatthebloodspecimenwastakenonFebruary13at2:00a.m.,thattestingwascompletedonApril15at3:00p.m.,andthatPitthadabloodalcohollevelabovethelegallimit.AttachedtothefrontofthereportwasacoverlettersignedbytheCustodianofRecordsforthemedicalsystemthatreadasfollows:8  ThisistocertifythattheenclosedmedicalrecordsareacompletereproductionofthemedicalrecordspertainingtoChadPitt,whicharecreatedandkeptduringthenormalcourseofbusiness.Tothebestofmyknowledge,thesearethecompletemedicalrecordsofthispatient.    ̀Lindamadenoobjections.AtthecloseoftheStatescase,thedefenserested.ChadPittwasultimatelyconvictedonallcharges.HecomestoyourofficeandasksthatyoubeaMondaymorningquarterbackanddiscusswhatyoumighthavedonedifferently.YouareanattorneyadmittedtopracticeinMaryland. T,'+ Ї#Xi)XX/Xi)##XXi)# @%Xi)XQUESTIONI#XXi) #Ԉ  Xi)XԀOnthedayofthetrial,whatmotionwouldyouhavefiledtohavethematterdismissed, (x andwhy?#XXi)M# d       &    BOARDSANALYSISa 1Ԍ̌        ' U Ԍ̌    Xi)XԀIfIhadbeentheattorneyofrecordIwouldhavemadeamotiontodismissfortheStates  h  failuretoprosecutethematterwithin180daysoftheentranceofappearancebyLindaLawyer,asrequiredbyMarylandRule4271.Thefactsfailtorevealanygoodcauseforthedelay.Accordingly,thecourtcouldsanctiontheStatebygrantingthemotion.Leonardv.State,46 ,  Md.App.631,421A.2d85(1980).#XXi)r#      & h    Ԍ̌        I 1Ԍ̌        Xi)XQUESTIONII#XXi)#  Ԍ V Ќ  ݛ  Xi)XԀWhat,ifany,objectionswouldyouhaveraisedduringthetrial?Discussfully.  #XXi)#    C  Cn VԌ̌        @"Xi)XBOARDSANALYSIS Ԍ 0 Ќ        @*#XXi)##'hz Ԍ̌  Xi)XԀAsattorneyforPitt,Iwouldhaveraisedthefollowingobjectionstothetestimonyand  evidencepresentedbytheState:̀IwouldhavemovedtoexcludeOfficer_ԢMeenly_stestimonyregardingMs._ԢSinfrey_sstatementsinceitwashearsayasdefinedinMarylandRule5802.TheStatemaycounterthatMs._ԢSinfrey_sstatementwasanexcitedutterance,andthereforeanexceptiontothehearsayruleunderMarylandRule5803(b)(2).However,thissectionapplieswhenthe_Ԣdeclarant_Ԁisavailable;since_ԢSinfey_Ԁdieditshouldbeinapplicable.Assuming,_Ԣarguendo_,thissectionisapplicable,itmaystillbeinadmissiblesincethestatementmustbemorethantheresultof,orcausedby,thestartlingevent.State_Ԣv.Harrell_,348Md.69,702A.2d723(1997).Moreover,thisexceptiontothe !D" hearsayruleshouldnotcoverthehearsaywithinhearsay(Gailsstatement),andthereisnoapplicableexceptionforsaidstatement.TheStatemayalsoarguethat_ԢSinfrey_sstatementshouldcomeinasastatementunderbeliefofimpendingdeathpursuanttoMarylandRule5804(b)(2).Thisargumentshouldfailsincethe_Ԣdeclarant_Ԁmustbelievethatherdeathisimminent.̀IwouldalsohaveobjectedtotheadmissionofBryanWebbsstatementconcerningthespeedofPittscarwhichshouldnothavebeenadmittedsincetheopinionofalaywitnessmustbe rationallybasedontheperceptionofthewitnessand8helpfultoaclearunderstandingofthewitnessstestimonyorthedeterminationofafactinissue.MarylandRule5701.Webbstatedthathewasntsureandtherewasnofoundationforhisbeliefastothespeedofthevehicle. ,h'- ЀFinally,IwouldhavearguedthatthetoxicologyreportpreparedbytheUniversityofMarylandMedicalSystemshouldbeexcluded.AlthoughitisanadmissiblebusinessrecordunderMarylandRule5803(b)(6)theStatesoughttointroduceitasaselfauthenticatingdocumentunderMarylandRule5902.ThatRulerequiresthedocumenttobeunderoath,subjecttothepenaltyofperjury.Moreover,thetoxicologyreportitselffailstospecifywhenitwasmadeandbywhom,therebyfailingtheprerequisitessetforthinRule5902(a)(11).  L  _@*@  FactsApplicabletoQuestionsIIIThruV     & 8 @"  @"" _"Ԍ̌   ݀EricStapleswasadmittedtotheMarylandBarin1999anddecidedtoopenasolopracticein   ТMorningside,Maryland.Inordertodrumupbusiness,heplacedthefollowingadvertisementinalocalnewspaper Haveyoubeeninjuredbythosepaidtohealyourdoctors?Ifso,seeme,theMedicalLawyer,andIllensurethatyougetpaid.PhyllisPeayhasbeenpermanentlyincontinentsincesheunderwentasurgicalprocedureperformedbyDr.NoandDr.Strangelove.AfterreadingStaplesad,shewenttoseehimforaconsultation.StaplesadvisedPeaythathercasewasasurewinner.Hestatedthathewouldneed$25,000topayforexpertwitnessesandsimilarcosts,andthathewouldbepaidonehalfofanyrecovery.ThetwoshookhandsontheagreementandPeaypaidacashretainerof$2,000.Staplesimmediatelyplacedtheretainerinhispersonalaccount.̀UnsureofhisabilitytohandlePeayscase,StaplescalledafriendwhowasadmittedtopracticeinMarylandin1995andaskedifhewouldliketobecocounselinthecaseinexchangeforonehalfofthefee.Thefriendagreedtodoso.Bothnamesappearonallpleadingsultimatelyfiledinthecase.@MM$ QUESTIONIII   ̀ AsBarCounsel,whatviolationsoftheMarylandRulesofProfessionalConductmight X  youfile?     y(  y(( (Ԍ̌        )  '8w"BOARDSANALYSIS)K) 3)Ԍ̌   @* 󀀀AsBarCounselImightseekchargesforthefollowingviolations: $H # $  $H*0    Rule16604oftheMarylandRulesrequiresallfundsreceivedandacceptedbyan & "% attorneytobedepositedinanattorneytrustaccountinanapprovedfinancialinstitution.StapleswouldbeinviolationofthisrulesincehedepositedPeasmoneysinhispersonalaccount.$H*c*݌ (#(#    *%) $  'X4fXXXi)$,0    Xi)XX'X4fRule1.15oftheRulesofProfessionalConductrequiresanattorneytokeepaclients  propertyseparatefromhisown.Again,Stapleswouldbeinviolationofthisruleforplacingtheretainerinhispersonalaccount.$,M,݌ (#(#   $  B.` hp x (#XB'X4fXXXi)$-0    Xi)XX'X4fRule1.5(a)oftheMarylandRulesofProfessionalConductstatesthatalawyersfeemustbe  reasonable.Someofthefactorstoconsiderinassessingthereasonablenessofthefeeisthelawyersexperience.SinceStapleshasnoexperiencetheonehalfcontingencyandothermoneysmaybeexcessive.$-M.݌ (#(# Ќ  $  H.` hp x (#X(#H'X4fXXXi)$00    Xi)XX'X4fRule1.5(c)oftheMarylandRulesofProfessionalConductmandatesthatacontingentfeebe ( x inwriting.Staplesisinviolationofthisrulesincehe shookontheagreementanddidnotreduceittowriting.$00݌ (#(# Ќ  $  H.` hp x (#X(#H'X4fXXXi)$20    Xi)XX'X4fRule1.5(e)oftheMarylandRulesofProfessionalConductprovidesthatanydivisionoffee 4  mustbeapprovedbytheclient.BothStaplesandhisfriendareinviolationofthisrulesincetheydidnotseekPeaysconsent.Forthesamereason,StaplesandhisfriendhavelikelyviolatedRule1.4whichrequiresalawyertokeephisclientreasonablyinformedaboutthecase.$22݌ (#(# Ќ  $  H.` hp x (#X(#H'X4fXXXi)$40    Xi)XX'X4fRule7.1oftheMarylandRulesofProfessionalConductstatethatalawyerisprohibitedfrom x makingafalseormisleadingcommunicationthatislikelytocreateanunjustifiedexpectationaboutresultsthelawyercanachieve.StaplesmayhaveviolatedthisrulebycallinghimselftheMedicalLawyerandbyproclaimingPeayscasetobeasurewinner.$415݌ (#(# Ќ  #XXi)y#       &  \7  Xi)XAdditionalFactsApplicabletoQuestionIV#XXi)7#\77 o7Ԍ " Ќ    Xi)X 󀀀Shortlyafteragreeingtohandlethematter,Staplesandfriendfileamedicalmalpractice  actionagainstDr.NoandDr.StrangeloveintheCircuitCourtforPrinceGeorgesCounty,Maryland.ServiceonbothdoctorswasaccomplishedbyhavingPeayleaveacopyofthecomplaintwiththereceptionistatthedoctorsoffice,inGreenbelt,Maryland.    (:  ݜ(:V: ;:Ԍ̌  #XXi)8#      :  Xi)XQUESTIONIV#XXi)(;#: ; :Ԍ  "p  Ќ    Xi)XԀAscounselforDoctorsNoandStrangelove,whatchallengemightyoubringtothe #"" action?    h<  h<< {<Ԍ̌        <  BOARDSANALYSIS<"= <Ԍ̌      =  == =Ԍ̌  ' 7   ӀIwouldfileamotiontodismissforfailuretosubmittoarbitrationperCourtsandJudicial Z)$( ProceedingsCodeAnnotated,Sections32A02et.seq.  2+&* ЀAdditionallyIwouldseekadismissalforinsufficiencyofprocessunderRule2322since servicemaynotbeaccomplishedbyapartytotheaction(Rule2123)andarguablymaynotbeaccomplishedbyservingthereceptionistattheirplaceofemployment(Rule2121(a)).'> ̛AdditionalFactsApplicabletoQuestionV  󀀀Assumethematterwasultimatelytriedinthecircuitcourt.Thejuryfoundbothdoctors  L  jointlyliableandawarded$2,000,000indamages.DoctorNosinsurerpaid$1,500,000andDr.ϢStrangelovesinsurerpaid$500,000indamages . $    QUESTIONV  ӀHowmayDr.Norecoverthemoniespaidinexcessofhisproratashareofthejudgment?A    &  'B  BOARDSANALYSIS'B^B :BԌ̌      B  'LRBBB BԌ̌    ӀRule2614oftheMarylandRulesallowsadefendanttoseekcontributionfromhis $t Тcodefendant:̀Ifinasingleactionajudgmentisenteredjointlyagainstmorethanonedefendant,thecourtuponmotionmayenteranappropriatejudgmentforoneofthedefendantsagainsttheanotherdefendantif(a)themovingdefendanthasdischargedthejudgmentbypaymentorhaspaidmorethanaproratashareofthejudgmentand(b)themovingdefendanthasarighttocontributionortorecoveryoverfromtheotherdefendant.! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  XH.` hp x (#X(#H!E  !E[F݌̌ 'X(#X(#'  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  XH.` hp x (#X(#H!F  ݀Thereisnorequirementthatacrossclaimbefiled.Lermanv.Heeman,347Md.439,701 p A.2d426(1997).Accordingly,Dr.NocouldpetitionthecourttohaveDr.Strangelovepayhisproratashareoftheaward. !FG݌ H! Ќ 'X(#X(#'  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  XH.` hp x (#X(#H!#I  !#II݌̌ 'X(#X(#'  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  XH.` hp x (#X(#H  !cJ  FactsApplicabletoQuestionVI!cJ6K݌̌ 'X(#X(#'  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  !K  !K?L݌̌ X*X(#X(#*  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  XH.` hp x (#X(#H  !L  ݀ Thereputedmobfamily,theAltos,hasnowtakenupresidencyintheStateofMaryland. $H # Theyhavecontinuedtheirreignofterroroverillegalgamblingandothervices.!LM݌̌ 'X(#X(#'  ̀ThemobbossisTonyAlto,andhehasbeendeclaredMarylandpublicenemy#1.Yourboss,theAttorneyGeneralfortheStateofMaryland,saysthatallcriminalprosecutionagainstTonyAltohasbeenunsuccessful.ButsincesomeoftheAltosillegalactivitiesinvolvetobaccoproducts,theAttorneyGeneralhasaskedyoutopursueastatutorycivilclaimagainstTonyAlto fortheillegalsellingandreceivingoftobaccoproductsthroughoutthecountiesinMaryland.It p+&* isahighpublicitycase,andtheonlywitnessesyouhavesubpoenaedaretheoneslistedbelow.Eachhasbeengrantedimmunityfromanycriminalprosecution. M    1.CarmellaAltoistheestrangedwife.Sheismorethanpleasedtotestifyaboutthe t tobaccostoredinthefamilygaragethatTonytoldherwastakenfromatruckhijack.  2.Tonysuncle,JuniorAlto,iscurrentlyintheMarylandStatePrison.UncleJuniorwastheheadoftheAltofamilyuntilTonymanipulatedasituationwhichledtotheconvictionofJuniorAlto.DuringJuniorstrial,hedeniedinvolvementinthetheftforwhichhewascharged,buthewasconvictedoftheftandperjury.UncleJuniorhaspersonalknowledgeofthehighjackingofthetruckfulloftobacco,andthereisnothinghewouldliketodomorethantotestifyaboutTonysinvolvementinthetobaccobusiness.Q    3.Tonyhadbeenseeingatherapist,Dr.Melfi.Duringtheirweeklysessions,TonyconfidedinDr.Melfithathisgreatestsourceofincomeisderivedfromhistobaccobusiness.TonynolongerseesDr.Melfiandhasntseenherinalmostayear.  4.SlyvioConteeisTonyAltosaccountant.HeisbelievedtobethekeywitnessagainstTonysinceSlyvioknowsaboutthemoniesdirectlyattributabletotheillegalsaleofthetobaccowithintheStateofMaryland.SlyviohasneverwitnessedanyillegalityandheonlyknowsaboutthetobaccoheistbecauseTonyAltotellshimasTonybringsthemoneytoϢSlyviotodeposit.  5.ArnieBuccoisthespiritualcounselorforTonyAlto.Thoughnotanordainedminister,ArnieandTonywentthroughhighschooltogetherandArniesnicknameis ThePriestbecauseofthecelibatelifestylehehaschosentolive.Arnieisacollegegraduatewithadegreeinreligiousstudies.HeiscurrentlythedirectorofthewidowsandorphanshomeinElkton,Maryland,andwheneverTonyneedsspiritualcounseling,hegoestoArnie.ArniekeepseverythingTonysaysinconfidence.   T! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  !uY  !uYY݌̌ X*X(#X(#*  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  !dZ  !dZZ݌̌ X*X(#X(#*  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  XH.` hp x (#X(#H!P[  QUESTIONVI!P[\݌̌ 'X(#X(#'    ӀDiscussfullyanyobjectionsthatmayberaisedtothetestimonypresentedbythesewitnesses.! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  ! ]    BOARDSANALYSIS! ]}]݌̌ X*X(#X(#*  Z?    Z?^Y1  .0    AlthoughCarmellaisTonysestrangedwifesheisstillsubjecttotheprovisionsofSection9 &"% 105oftheCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticlewhichholdthatonespouseisnotcompetenttodiscloseanyconfidentialcommunicationbetweenthespousesthatoccurredduringtheirmarriage.Accordingly,TonywouldobjecttothebreachofthisprivilegeifCarmellatestifies.Z?^B^Yی (#(#    h+&* Z?  Z?`Y2  .0    JuniorAltoisaconvictedperjurer.Histestimonyshould,therefore,beprecludedpursuantto   Section9104oftheCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle.Z?``Yی (#(# Ќ  Z?  Z?aY3  .0    Dr.MelfistestimonymaybeprecludedunderSections9109or9109.1oftheCourtsand t JudicialProceedingsArticleifsheisapsychiatristorpsychologistorapsychiatricmentalhealthnursingspecialist.Ifsheismerelya therapisthertestimonymaybeadmissible.Z?abYی (#(# Ќ  Z?  Z?cY4  .0    AsTonysaccountant,SlyvioConteestestimonymaybeprotectedunderSection9110of $ t theCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle.Althoughthisprivilegedoesnotextendtocriminalcasesandcriminalcharges,thefactsindicatethatthisisacivilaction;thus,theprivilegecanapply.Z?ccYی (#(# Ќ  6^Z?  H.` hp x (#X(#H  Z?eY5  .0    PursuanttoSection9111oftheCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,[a]ministerofthe   gospel,clergyman,orpriestofanestablishedchurchofanydenominationmaynotbecompelledtotestifyonanymatterinrelationtoanyconfessionorcommunicationmadetohiminconfidencebyapersonseekinghisspiritualadviceorconsolation.Thiscategoryisquitebroad.Accordingly,ArnieBuccostestimonymaybeprecludedonthesegrounds.Z?eUfYی (#(# Ќ  If FactsApplicabletoQuestionsVII&VIII 4   ̀ GetRich.comisthelatestinthelonglineofdot.combusinessesbasedinMaryland.Get  \ ТRich.comisthebrainchildofMegaBucks,whoownsthecompanyandalloftheassetsinhisindividualname.MegaBucksoperatesGetRich.comoutofhishomeinBaltimore,Maryland.Hishomecontainstopofthelinecomputerequipmentwithacurrentvalueofover$50,000.̀Recognizingthatbusinesswasbooming,MegaBuckshiredMaryYoung,arecentcollegegraduate,toassistinthebusiness.MarylivesinPrinceGeorgesCounty,Maryland,andworksoutofherhouseonherpersonallyowned$2,000computer.MaryscomputerislinkedtoMegaBuckscomputeronthecompanynetwork.̀MaryworkedhardforayearandallwentwelluntilDecember2000.DuringDecember2000,Marydidnotreceiveanyofthethree(3)$8,000paychecksshewasduetoreceiveashersalary.WhenshecontactedMegaBucks,hesaidthatbusinesshadtakenaturnfortheworse,andheintendedtoselleverythingandrelocatetoCalifornia.Marycomestoyou,thelocalattorneyinPrinceGeorgesCounty,Maryland,andasksyoutofilesuit.YoupromptlyfilesuitintheDistrictCourtinPrinceGeorgesCounty,Maryland,forbreachofcontract,attorneysfees,interestandpenalties. ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  !in  !inn݌̌ X*X(#X(#*    QUESTIONVII  ӀPriortotrial,whatactionmightyoufiletoensurethatMarycanrecoverhermoney?! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  XH.` hp x (#X(#H!o  !op݌̌ 'X(#X(#'  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  X  !q  H.` hp x (#X(#Hb ((8#5bBOARDSANALYSIS !qq݌ X,'+ Ќ 'X(#X(#'  ! XH.` hp x (#X(#H  X!r  H.` hp x (#X(#H!rms݌̌ 'X(#X(#'    ӀMaryshouldfileanAttachmentBeforeJudgmentagainstMegaBuckspursuanttoRule2  115.Therequesthastobeaccompaniedbyanaffidavitandsaidrequestmaybemadeexparte.5t  ӀInorderfortheAttachmentBeforeJudgmenttobegranted,MaryhastomakesurethathercomplaintsetsforthaprimafaciecaseforentitlementoftheattachmentpursuanttoCourt&JudicialProceedings3302,303and304.*+   QUESTIONVIII  8    ӀWhatjurisdictionalissuesmightyouexpectMegaBucksattorneytoraisetoanyactionfiledonMarysbehalf?vE+ 4 <DL!X(#EBOARDSANALYSIS  p 3DL!X!3Q@(= Q@==-=H+ 4 <DL!DX!H X   SubjectmatterjurisdictionmaybeanissueraisedbyMegaBucksattorney.Which 4 Court,theCircuitCourtortheDistrictCourthasthepowertoadjudicatethisdispute?Threechecksfor$8,000totaling$24,000,islessthanthemaximumjurisdictionallimitof$25,000fortheDistrictCourtandthereforetheDistrictCourtcanhavejurisdiction.However,Maryaskedforinterestandattorneysfeeswhichcollectivelyexceedthe$25,000limit.Nevertheless,pursuanttoCourts&JudicialProceedings4401(1),theDistrictCourthasoriginaljurisdictionandalsohasconcurrentjurisdictionwiththeCircuitCourtpursuanttoCourts&JudicialProceedings4402(c). X XPersonalJurisdictionisanissuethatmayberaisedbyMegaBucksasheperhapsclaimsdomicileinCalifornia.However,personaljurisdictionexistsoverapersonorbusinesslikeGetRich.comiftheprincipalplaceofbusinessistheStateofMaryland.Courts&JudicialProceeding6102.Also,personaljurisdictionliesundertheLongArmstatuteifMegaBucksisdomiciledinCaliforniabutbusinessisconductedinMaryland,orcontractedinMaryland.Courts&JudicialProceeding6103. X XFinally,venuedeterminestheproperCourtinwhichthecauseofactionmaybebrought.Courts&JudicialProceedings6201and6202definepermittedvenue.SinceMarywasconductingbusinessonbehalfofMegaBucksandGetRich.cominPrinceGeorgesCountyandresidedinPrinceGeorgesCounty,whethersuitisbroughtintheDistrictCourtortheCircuitCourt,venueinPrinceGeorgesCountyisappropriate.Yx! XE.` hp x (#X!E  X XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!#  !#݌ $ X!X!$   |*%)  * +  * X +*X +  v   vFactsApplicableToQuestionsIXandXmm  Ӏ OnMay12,1998,Lucy&Rickyrushedtheir7yearoldson,LittleRicky,whowas t sufferingfromanapparentasthmaattack,toMediocrityHospitalinCalvertCounty,Maryland.UnderthecareofDr.Goode,ChiefPediatricianatMediocrity,LittleRickywasstabilized.Dr.GoodekeptLittleRickyovernightforobservation,underthecareofthenewestresidentphysicianatMediocrity,Dr.ImaNovice,nephewandnamesakeofImaVeteran,President&CEOofMediocrity.Dr.NovicetendedtoLittleRickyduringthenightandprescribedmedicationtobeadministeredbyNurseNancy,whodiligentlyfollowedDr.NovicesinstructionsinadministeringtheprescribedmedicationtoLittleRicky.Fornoimmediatelyapparentreason,LittleRickyexpiredduringthenight,atapproximately2:35a.m.̀At6a.m.Lucy&RickyphonedMediocritytoseewhattimeLittleRickywouldbedischargedsotheycouldbringhimhome.TheyweretoldbyDr.Novicethathecouldntbedischargeduntiltheafternoonbecausehewasstillawaitingtestresults.Figuringthattheywouldwaitwiththeirsonforthetestresults,Lucy&Rickyarrivedatthehospitalanywayat10a.m.Upontheirarrival,pNpqpupqrurseNancyrushedoutandsaidthatLittleRickywashavinganunexpectedrseizureandthatDr.nnnoNoovicewasintheroomattemptingtostabilizehim.About15minuteslater,Dr.NovicecametothewaitingareaandinformedLucy&Rickythattheirsonhadjustexpiredfromtheseizure.Dr.NovicethensignedthedeathcertificateindicatingthatLittleRickydiedat10:15a.m.onMay13,1998andcertifiedasthmainducedseizureasthecauseofdeath.̀InFebruary1999,Lucy&RickyhiredAttagirlFinchwho,inturn,filedamedicalmalpracticelawsuitontheirbehalfagainstMediocrityHospitalandDr.NoviceinSeptember,2000,intheCircuitCourtforCalvertCounty.MediocrityHospitalandDr.NovicehiredAttorneyAdamtorepresentthem.   AdditionalFactsApplicableToQuestionIX  Ӏ Finch submitsInterrogatoriestoAttorneyAdamrequestingthenamesofallthephysicians  #p! Adamexpectstocallattrial,thesubjectmatteronwhichtheyareexpectedtotestify,thesubstanceoftheiropinionsandageneralsummaryofthebasisofsaidopinions.InhisResponsetoInterrogatories,Adamprovidessaidnamesandthesubjectmatteronwhicheachphysicianisexpectedtospeak,butstatestheplaintiffisnotentitledtotheadditionalinformationintheStateofMaryland.  '#&   QUESTIONIX  ӀIsFinchentitledtotheadditionalinformationrequested?Whyorwhynot?Pleaseexplainfully. 4.)- Ї! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E  !  BOARDSANALYSIS!o݌̌ $ X!X!$  ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!  tQUESTIONIXt!݌̌ $ X!X!$  ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!D  !D݌̌ $ X!X!$  ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!~  !~?݌̌ $ X!X!$  B+ 4 <DL!X!B  ӀMarylandRule2402(e)(1)providesthatapartymaythroughinterrogatoriesdiscovertheidentityofeachexpertwitnessthatanotherpartyexpectstocallattrial,thesubjectmatteronwhichtheexpertisexpectedtotestify,thesubstanceofthefindingsandopiniontowhichtheexpertisexpectedtotestify,andasummaryofthegroundsforeachopinion.Thepartyisalsoentitledtoanywrittenreportmadebytheexpertconcerningthosefindingsandopinion.IfthephysiciansssthatMediocrityHospitalintendstocallareindeedexpertwitnesses,Finchisentitledtoalloftherequestedinformation.! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!  !N݌̌ $ X!X!$  ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!ĕ  !ĕ݌̌ $ X!X!$  ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!  AdditionalFactsApplicableToQuestionX !݌ p Ќ $ X!X!$  ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!u  !u6݌̌ $ X!X!$  B+ 4 <DL!X!B  ӀFinchlearnsfromtheResponsetoInterrogatoriesthatoneofthephysiciansthatAttorneyAdamintendstocallasanexpertisDr.Badd,wholivesandpracticesmedicineinMontgomeryCounty.FinchseekstodeposeDr.BaddatFinchsHowardCountyofficeandtoexaminethereportsand/orrecordsonwhichDr.Baddbaseshisopinion.AdamandDr.ϢBaddrefusedtocooperatewithFinchregardingschedulingthedepositionandtheexaminationofthereports.! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!՛  !՛݌̌ $ X!X!$    QUESTIONX      ̀ Whatrecourse,ifany,doesFinchhavetoenforcesaiddeposition?   ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E  !   @ BOARDSANALYSIS !{݌ \  Ќ $ X!X!$  ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  X!*  E+ 4 <DL!X(#E uQUESTIONXu!*݌̌ $ X!X!$  B+ 4 <DL!X!B ! XE.` hp x (#X!E  XE+ 4 <DL!X(#E!  !݌̌ $ X!X!$  B+ 4 <DL!X!B  ӀFinchmustfirsthaveservedtheappropriatenoticeofdepositionasrequiredbyRule2412.PursuanttoMarylandRule2413(a),anonpartyMarylandresident mayberequiredtoattendadepositioninthisStateonlyinthecountyinwhichthepersonresidesorisemployedorengagedinbusiness,oratanyotherconvenientplacefixedbyorderofcourt.Thus,beforeFinchmaydeposeDr.BaddatFinchsHowardCountyoffice,shemustseekanorderofcourt.Ofcourse,itisbestthatsheresolvetheconflictbyspeakingtoMediocritysattorneybeforeresortingtocourtaction,sinceRule2431requiresthatshefileacertificatedescribingthegoodfaithattemptsshehasmadetosettlethediscoverydisputepriortoseekingacourtorder.7B+ 4 <DL!X!Bf 5( e#8(rf