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HP LaserJet 4000 Series PCL$,,,,$0(9 Z6Times New Roman Regular,X},DOCU~1 U 6~)..     _@Page  10  ڀof  10  (D3~$ *'S!..      6~)..     _@Page  1  ڀof  10    *'S!..     _      'XtXX,X&      'XtXX'Xt    7  FEBRUARY2002  Ԍ  Ќ    'XtXX'Xt        'XtXX'Xt      '9  !Ԍ̌    'XtXX'Xt        'XtXX'Xt      OUTOFSTATEATTORNEYSEXAMINATIONK  3Ԍ | Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  &      'XtXX'Xt    #  QUESTIONSANDBOARDSANALYSIS#  mԌ H Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  'H&      'XtXX'Xt    k  FactsApplicableToQuestions1and2k  Ԍ  d Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  ' _   X  'XtXX'Xt     Jameswasformallychargedwithobtaininggoodsbythefalsepretenseofabadcheckin  0 theamountof$3,500;breakingandenteringastorehouseofanother;rogueandvagabond;and    theftofpropertyover$500.PriortothecommencementofthetrialintheDistrictCourtof    MarylandforPrinceGeorgesCounty,onmotionoftheStateandwithoutobjection,therogue   andvagabondchargewasmarked stetonthedocket.TheStatethennolprossedthecountsof x  breakingandenteringandtheftofpropertyover$500.Thedefensemadenoobjections.Thecase ^  wastriedintheDistrictCourtonanagreedstatementoffacts.TheDistrictCourtdenied D  defendantsmotionforjudgmentofacquittalandfoundhimguiltyofobtaininggoods,identified *z  intheDistrictCourttrialasaChevroletstationwagon,byfalsepretenses.Jameswassentenced ` toconfinementfor6months;orderedtopaya$1,000fine;andtomakerestitutionintheamount F $1,000.  ݌ , Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  X  JamesappealedtotheCircuitCourtforPrinceGeorgesCounty,Maryland.Whenthe  casecameonforhearingintheCircuitCourtthreemonthslater,theStatemovedtoamendthe  DistrictCourtstatementofchargesonthefalsepretenseschargefrom goodsintheamountof t $3,500to oneChevroletstationwagonwiththeexplanationthatthe$3,500representedthe Z valueoftheChevroletstationwagon.TheStatealsomovedintheCircuitCourttoremovethe @ rogueandvagabondcountfromthe stetdocketandtoreinstatethecountsthathadbeennol &v prossedinDistrictCourtsothattheStatecouldproceedtotrialintheCircuitCourtonallthe  \ countsintheDistrictCourtchargingdocument,asamended. B  (   &      'XtXX'Xt    X  QUESTION1f  @Ԍ  Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    (15Points27Minutes)'     !    'XtXX'Xt  !    YouarecounselforJames.Stateindetailtheresponsesyouwouldmaketothe p!  StatesmotionsinCircuitCourtcitingyourauthoritiesundertherules.!݌ V"! Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  &      'XtXX'Xt    .  BOARDSANALYSIS.  xԌ "$r# Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    '"$" Amendmenttofalsepretensescharge %>!%     Ӏ  a. ` TheappealfromtheDistrictCourtisadenovoappealtotheCircuitCourt. ' #' Therefore,theoffensesaretriedontheoriginalDistrictCourtchargingdocuments.Courtsand (#( JudicialProceedingsArticle,Section12401(f);MarylandRule7112,MarylandRule4201(c). )$)        8,',    X  'XtXX'Xt   l  b. ` Thechargingdocumentmaybeamendedandtheformandsufficiencyofthe  pleadingsaregovernedbyMarylandRules4204.MarylandRule7112(c). l݌  Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  "    'XtXX'Xt  "  ݀  c. ` AmendingtheDistrictCourtchargingdocumentinCircuitCourtfrom goodsin b theamountof$3,500.00to oneChevroletstationwagonchangedtheidentityoftheproperty H allegedlyobtainedbyJamesbyfalsepretensesbecause,forthefirsttime,therequested . ~ amendmentidentifiedthenatureofthegoods.Theamendmentisnotpermittedbecauseitwas  d morethanformasitwenttoessentialfactsnecessarytoprovethecrimeandJamesdidnot  J consenttotheamendment."o݌  0 Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  "    'XtXX'Xt  "f  "f݌̌    'XtXX'Xt    Rogueandvagabond       Ӏ  d. ` TheStatecanremovethe stetfromtherogueandvagabondchargeandtrythat ^  countintheCircuitCourtasitproceededundertheoriginalDistrictCourtchargingdocument D  withinoneyearofplacingthatchargeonthe stetdocket.MarylandRule4428(a).Thede *z  novoappealproceededonthesameDistrictCourtchargingdocument.Thischargecanbe ` reactivatedinCircuitCourt.LaFaivrev.State,338Md.151,158,656A.2d789(1995). F     Breakingandenteringandtheftofpropertyover$500    X  e. ` MarylandRule4247(a)permitstheStatetoterminateaprosecutionofacharge.  TheStatedidnotfileanewchargingdocumentinCircuitCourt.Itproceededontheoriginal t DistrictCourtstatementofcharges.TheprosecutionundertheDistrictCourtstatementof Z chargeswasterminatedbytheStatenolprossingthosecountsand,onthegivenfacts,cannotbe @ reinstatedontheoriginalDistrictCourtstatementofcharges. &v  X  &      'XtXX'Xt    !  ADDITIONALFACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTION2!"  !Ԍ B Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  '! X  AssumethatpriortothecommencementofthetrialinDistrictCourt,Jameshadpleaded  guiltytoobtaininggoodsbythefalsepretenseofabadcheckintheamountof$750aspartofa  pleabargainunderwhichtheStatenolprossedthecountsofbreakingandenteringandtheftof   propertyover$500.AssumethereafterJamestimelyfiledanappealtotheCircuitCourt. p!   X  &    X  'XtXX'Xt    X%  QUESTION2%%  Z%Ԍ <#" Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    (5Points9Minutes)'<#$ "$r#    !    'XtXX'Xt  !&    Undertheseassumedfacts,cantheStateprosecutethenolprossedcountsagainst %>!% JamesintheCircuitCourttrial?Explainindetail.!&&݌ &$"& Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    !    'XtXX'Xt  !>(  !>((݌̌    'XtXX'Xt    !    'XtXX'Xt    !)  !)~)݌̌    'XtXX'Xt  !    'XtXX'Xt    !)  !)^*݌̌    'XtXX'Xt    !    'XtXX'Xt    !*  !*J+݌ 8,', Ќ    'XtXX'Xt      BOARDSANALYSIS   Exceptiontorulerequiringa | newchargingdocumenttoreinstate b nolprossedcharges H     #  'XtXX'Xt  #,  #,-݌̌  'XtXX'Xt    X  Jamesfiledanappealtherebyrescindingthepleaarrangement.Eitherexpresslyor  J impliedly,theStatehadnolprossedthecountsofbreakingandenteringandtheftofproperty  0 over$500becauseoftheguiltyplea.TheStatemay,atitselection,reinstatethenolprossed    countswithoutobtaininganewchargingdocument.LaFaivre,338Md.at156.     X  Caseauthorities: x   XLaFaivrev.State,338Md.151,656A.2d789(1995) ^  Buschv.State,289Md.669,426A.2d954(1981) D  Brownv.State,285Md.105,400A.2d1133(1979) *z  Johnsonv.State,358Md.384,749A.2d769(2000) `  X    &      'XtXX'Xt    31  FactsApplicableToQuestions3and4311  }1Ԍ , Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  ''1 X  JaneloanedRichard$75,000onJune1,1997payableinfullonJanuary1,1998.Short  onfundswhenthepaymentwasdue,Richardpaid$2,000.OnApril15,1998byletterRichard  informedJanethathewouldpayassoonashesoldhishouseinAnneArundelCounty, t Maryland.Richardneversoldhishouse.OnJuly20,1998,hepaidJane$38,000bycheckwith Z thenotationonthecheckof paymentinfullofthe6/1/97loan.Janecashedthecheckandhad @ nofurthercontactwithRichard.JanediedinJanuary2001.InreviewingJanespersonalpapers, &v thepersonalrepresentativeofherestate,Harry,discoveredthe$35,000shortfallinpayment.On  \ behalfoftheestate,HarrymadedemandonRichardforthe$35,000.Richardrefusedtopayany B more.ThepersonalrepresentativefiledsuitintheCircuitCourtforAnneArundelCounty, ( Maryland,onbehalfoftheestateagainstRichardonApril1,2001forthe$35,000shortfallin  payment.FiledwiththeComplaintinthesuitwasamotionforsummaryjudgment.Thatmotion  wassupportedbyanaffidavitofHarryaspersonalrepresentativethatthefactsandmattersset   forthweretruetothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbelief. p!   X  &      'XtXX'Xt    n8  QUESTION3n88  8Ԍ <#" Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    (18Points@..33Minutes)'<#b8 "$r#    X  WhatdefenseswouldyoupleadonbehalfofRichardtoinsurehisabilityto %>!% properlydefendthesuit?Assessbrieflythefactsuponwhichyourdefensesareraised. &$"&  X   &      'XtXX'Xt    ;  BOARDSANALYSIS;h;  P;Ԍ (#( Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  '(:   X  'XtXX'Xt   4<  RichardwouldraisethefollowingdefensespursuanttoMarylandRule2323(g)for l*%* affirmativedefenses.Accordandsatisfactiononthefactsthatonhispaymentof$38,000by 4<<݌ R+&+ Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt   =   =T>݌ 8,', Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt   >  Xcheckhehadwrittenonthecheck paymentinfullofthe6/1/97loan;thatcheckhadbeen  cashedbyJanewithnocomment.EstoppelandlachesbecauseJanecashedthecheckanddid >Q?݌  Ќ    'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt  X @  nothingtoseekrecoveryafterJuly20,1998.StatuteoflimitationsbecausethesuitbyHarrywas | notfiledwithinthreeyearsofthedatethattheloanbecamepayableinfull.Statuteoffrauds b becausethegivenfactsdonotindicatewhethertheloanwasoralorinwriting.Defective H affidavitsupportingthemotionforsummaryjudgment. @:A݌ . ~ Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  XAssessmentoffactsuponwhichthedefensesareraised.Analysisofdefenses:  J  X X  (1) ` Thedefenseofaccordandsatisfactionwillfail.Richardsattemptonhis$38,000    checkpaymenttohaveJaneacknowledge paymentinfullwillnotsucceed.Theloanof    $75,000toRichardwasliquidatedandundisputed.Therewasaspecifiedamountpayableata   particulartimeandtherearenogivenfactsthatRichardeverdisputedtheloanitself.Therewas x  noreleaseoftheentireloandebt.SeeEastoverCompany.Inc.v.AllMetalFabricators.Inc.,221 ^  Md.428,433434,58A.2d89(1960). D   X  X  (2) ` Thedefenseoflimitationswillfail.OnApril15,1998,RichardbylettertoldJane ` thathewouldpayassoonashesoldhishouse.EventhoughRichardneversoldhishouse,his F April15,1998letteracknowledgedthedebt.Thatacknowledgmentofthedebttolledthestatute , oflimitationsandApril15,1998becamethedatefromwhichthestatuteoflimitationswould  run.TheJuly20thpaymentcouldbearguedasanacknowledgmentofthedebtandtherebyan  extensionofthestatuteoflimitationsaswell.SeeJenkinsv.Karlston,329Md.510,531,620  A.2d894(1993)andseeKnightv.Knight,155Md.243,247249,141A.706(1928).Suitwas t filedwithinthreeyearsofApril15,1998. Z  X     X  'XtXX'Xt   J  (3) ` Thedefensesofestoppelandlacheswillfail.Janemerelycashedthecheck &v withoutanyfurthercontactwithRichard.Noreleasewasgivenorrequested. JJ݌  \ Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt   OL  (4) ` Thedefenseofstatuteoffraudswillfail.TheloanwastoRichardandthe ( obligationtopaywasRichardsobligation,nottheobligationofanotherperson.Theloanwasto  bepaidwithinoneyearfromthemakingoftheloan.CourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,  Section5901. OLL݌   Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  &      'XtXX'Xt    N  QUESTION4N*O  OԌ <#" Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    (5Points@..9Minutes)'<#N "$r#       $  X  'XtXX'Xt  $cP  Whatresponseswouldyoufiletoplaintiffsmotionforsummaryjudgment?State %>!% thereasonsforyourresponses.$cPP݌ &$"& Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt    $  X  'XtXX'Xt  $Q    BOARDSANALYSIS$Q\R݌ (#( Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  $  X  'XtXX'Xt  X$S  $SS݌̌    'XtXX'Xt  X  ThemotionforsummaryjudgmentofHarry,thepersonalrepresentativeofJanesestate, l*%* willfail.Harrysaffidavitinsupportofthemotionforsummaryjudgmentisfatallydefective. R+&+ Mercierv.ONeillAssociates.Inc.,249Md.286,footnote1at287288,239A.2d564(1968). 8,', MarylandRule2501(a)requiresthatthemotionforsummaryjudgmentbesupportedbyan  affidavitiffiledbeforetheadversepartysinitialpleadingormotionisfiled.MarylandRule2  501(c)requiresthattheaffidavitsupportingoropposingamotionforsummaryjudgmentbe | madeonpersonalknowledge.Personalknowledgemeansthatthefactsareaffirmedunderthe b penaltiesofperjuryastrue.MarylandRule1202(b). H   $  XX  'XtXX'Xt  X$W  $W3X݌̌    X'XtXX'Xt  X&      'XtXX'Xt    X  FactsApplicabletoQuestion5X!% Rule1.10(d). &$"&  X XCaseauthority:SeeAustinv.State,327Md.375,609A.2d728(1992). (#( $  XX  'XtXX'Xt  X$ k  $ kk݌̌    X'XtXX'Xt  X  R+&+ &       'XtXX'Xt    al  FactsApplicabletoQuestions6,7and8all  lԌ  Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  'Kl   X  'XtXX'Xt   m  AfteracourttrialintheCircuitCourtforCharlesCounty,Maryland,onJuly1thetrial | judgeenteredaverdictinfavorofAbelagainstBakerintheamountof$50,000.TheClerkofthe b Courtwrotethejudgmentannouncedbythecourtonasheetofpaper,whichthejudgesigned H andtheClerkfiled.TheClerkimmediatelymadeanddatedawrittenentryinthefileofthe . ~ judgment,butfailedtorecordthejudgmentintheindexofjudgmentsintheClerksofficeuntil  d July15.BakersfinancialstatementasofJuly1disclosesthefollowing: mn݌  J Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  X  0  X(X4XX'Xt 'XtXX(X4  ahouseandlotinCharlesCountyownedbyBakerandhiswifeastenantsbythe    entiretiesandoccupiedastheirresidence   (X4XX'Xt 'XtXX(X4  afarminCharlesCountyownedbyBakerandhisbrotherasjointtenants   (X4XX'Xt 'XtXX(X4  ashoppingcenterinCharlesCountyownedbyBaker   (X4XX'Xt 'XtXX(X4  aninterestownedbyBakerinarealestatepartnershipwhichownsanofficebuilding   withapositivecashflowof$5,000permonth   (X4XX'Xt 'XtXX(X4  anIndividualRetirementAccountinBakersnameatabankinCharlesCountywitha f  balanceof$25,000. [ &      'XtXX'Xt    yu  QUESTION6yuu  uԌ 'w Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    (15Points@..27Minutes)''mu  ]    $  X  'XtXX'Xt  $v  (a) ` WhatactionsundertheMarylandRulescanBakertaketocontestthe ) judgment?(b)Whenmusteachsuchactionbetaken?(c)Doesanysuchactionaffect  Bakersrighttoreliefpursuanttoanothersuchaction?$vbw݌  Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  #  'XtXX'Xt    # y  # y]y݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  #  'XtXX'Xt      #y  BOARDSANALYSIS#y*z݌ q Ќ  'XtXX'Xt  #  'XtXX'Xt  #z  #z {݌̌  'XtXX'Xt    X   (a) ` BakercanfileaMotiontoAlterorAmendJudgment,Rule2534,oraMotionto = ReviseJudgment,Rule2535.Bakermayalsofileanoticeforaninbancreviewbythreejudges #s ofthecircuit(otherthanthetrialjudge).Rule2551.Bakermayalsofileanoticeofappealto  Y theCourtofSpecialAppeals.MD.ANN. CODE,COURTS&JUDICIALPROCEEDINGS ? 12301;Rule8201.  %   #  'XtXX'Xt  X  #}  #}~݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  X  (b) ` AMotiontoAlterorAmendJudgmentmustbefiledwithin10daysafterthe "! entryofjudgment.Rule2534.AMotiontoReviseJudgmentmustbefiledin30daysafterthe #" entryofjudgment.Rule2535(a).Anoticeforaninbancreviewmustbefiledwithin10days m$# aftertheentryofjudgment.Rule2551(b).ANoticeofappealmustbefiledwithin30daysafter S% $ theentryofjudgment.Rule8202(a). 9&!%  'o"& (c) ` AMotiontoAlterorAmendJudgmentpostponesthetimeforfilingofanotice (U#' foraninbancreviewtowithin10daysafterdispositionofthemotion,Rule2551(b),and (;$( postponesthetimeforfilinganoticeofappealtowithin30daysafterwithdrawalordisposition )!%) ofthemotion.Rule8202(c).Anoticeforaninbancreviewfiledpriortothedispositionofthat *&* motionisprematureandofnoeffect.Rule2551(b).Anoticeofappealfiledpriortothe +&+ withdrawalordispositionofthatmotionisprematurebutiseffective;processingoftheappealis  delayeduntilwithdrawalordispositionofthemotion.Watersv.Whiting,113Md..App.464,  688A.2d459(1997).AMotiontoReviseJudgmentdoesnotextendthetimeforfilingofa | noticeofappeal.StephensonV.Goins,99Md.App.220,636A.2d481,certden.,335Md.229, b 643A..2d384(1994).ThefilingofanoticeofappealdiveststheCourtoftheauthoritytoheara H MotiontoReviseJudgment(unlesstheappealisdismissed).Eisenbeissv.Jarrell,52Md.App. . ~ 677,451A.2d940(1982),cert.den.,464U.S.820(1983).Reviewpursuanttoanoticeforanin  d bancreviewprecludesanappealtotheCourtofSpecialAppealsbyBaker(unlessthenoticefor  J aninbancreviewiswithdrawn).Rule2551(h).  0           &      'XtXX'Xt    X  QUESTION7  އԌ    Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    (8Points@..14Minutes)'      $  X  'XtXX'Xt  $(  Upontherecordingandindexingofthejudgment,onwhatpropertylistedon ^  Bakersfinancialstatement,(a)doesAbelhavealien?(b)canAbelotherwisesatisfyhis D  judgment?$(݌ *z  Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  &      'XtXX'Xt      BOARDSANALYSISv  ^Ԍ F Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  ' X   (a) ` Amoneyjudgmentrecordedandindexedinthecountyofentryisalienonthe  defendantsinterestinlandinthatcounty.AbelhasalienonBakersshoppingcenter.Rule2  621;MD.ANN.CODE,COURTS&JUDICIALPROCEEDINGS11402(b).Abeldoesnot  havealienontheresidencebecauseitisheldinatenancybytheentireties,Birneyv.Smith,200 t F.3rd225(4Cir.1999),oronthefarmbecauseitisheldinajointtenancy,EasternShoreBldg. Z &LoanCorp.v.BankofSomerset,253Md.525,253A.2d367(1969) @  X  X  (b) ` AlthoughAbeldoesnothavealienonthejointlyheldfarm,Abelcanobtaina  \ writofexecutiononthefarm.andwillhavealienwhenthejointtenancyisseveredbythe B sheriffssaleEasternShoreBldg.&LoanCorp.v.BankofSomerset,253Md.525,253A.2d ( 367(1969).AbelcannotorderasaleofBakerspartnershipinterestbutcanobtainacharging  orderonBakersshareoftheprofitsorotherdistributions.Rule2649.BakersIRAisexempt  fromexecution.MD.ANN.CODE,COURTS&JUDICIALPROCEEDINGS11504.    X#  'XtXX'Xt    #     # \݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  #  'XtXX'Xt    #  QUESTION8#2݌ V"! Ќ  'XtXX'Xt  (7Points@..13Minutes) <#"    $  X  'XtXX'Xt  $  (a) ` WhencanAbelexecuteonthejudgment?(b)HowisAbelsrighttoexecute %X $ onthejudgmentaffectedbyanyactionbyBakertocontestthejudgment?$s݌ %>!% Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  &      'XtXX'Xt    ޕ  BOARDSANALYSISޕ@ (Ԍ ' #' Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  #  'XtXX'Xt    #  ''ҕ#J݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  X  (a) ` Thejudgmentwasenteredwhentheclerkmadeawrittenrecordofitonthefile )$) jacketoronadocketwithinthefile.Rule2601(b).Thefailuretorecordandindexthejudgment l*%*  doesnotaffecttherighttoawritofexecutioninthecountywhereitwasentered.Rule2641(a). R+&+ However,a,moneyjudgmentisautomaticallystayeduntiltheexpirationoftendaysafterits  entry.Rule2632(b).     #  'XtXX'Xt  X  #  #w݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  X  (b) ` IfBakerfilesaposttrialmotion,Abelmaystillexecuteonthejudgmentunless H theCourtgrantsadiscretionarystayofenforcementofthejudgment.Rule2632(c).IfBaker . ~ filesanappeal,Bakerisentitledtoastayofenforcementofthejudgmentbyfilingasupersedeas  d bondintheamountofthejudgmentplusinterestandcosts.Rule8422(a),Rule8423(b)(1)  J   #  'XtXX'Xt  X  #  #O݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  #  'XtXX'Xt      #  FactsApplicableToQuestions9and10#݌    Ќ  'XtXX'Xt    #  'XtXX'Xt    #Ԟ  #Ԟ&݌̌  'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt     OnNovember1,2001,CarlIconpurchasedtheassetsofanenergytradingdivisionfrom   EndrunPartnership,aMarylandgeneralpartnership,inwhichTom,DickandHarrywerethe x  threegeneralpartners. ݌ ^  Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  X  OnJanuary2,2002,havingdiscoveredthatthepartnersinEndrunhadmisrepresented *z  themarketvalueoftheassets,IconfiledsuitintheCircuitCourtforMontgomeryCounty ` againstEndrunPartnershipandTom,DickandHarry.Alegallysufficientsummonsforeach F defendant,withacopyofthecomplaintandeachexhibitattached,wasimmediatelyissuedand , deliveredtoArthurAnderson,Iconsattorney.   X     X  'XtXX'Xt     OnWednesday,January16,George,Tomsclosefriend,pickedupTomsmailatthe  Houston,TexasPostOffice,includinganenvelopecontaininghissummons,addressedtoTom t andmailedbycertifiedmailrequesting: RestrictedDelivery"showtowhom,date,addressof Z delivery.GeorgesignedhisownnameonthereturnreceiptandlatergavetheenvelopetoTom. ݌ @ Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt   m  OnThursday,January17,DickwashandedhissummonsbyAnderson,Iconsattorney  \ ofrecord,attheAmtrakstationinNewCarrollton,Maryland,whereDickwasabouttoboarda B trainforasecure,undisclosedlocation. mͦ݌ ( Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt   o  OnFriday,January18,HarrywashandedhissummonsbyIconattheBWIAirport,just  outsideofBaltimore,Maryland,afterashort,andunpleasant,conversation. oϨ݌   Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt     `    X  'XtXX'Xt   :    OnFriday,January18,at9:00a.m.,aprivateprocessserverwenttotheEndrun V"! PartnershipofficeinMontgomeryCountyandleftthesummonsforEndrunPartnershipwith <#" Kenneth,theofficemanager. :݌ "$r# Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt     X  'XtXX'Xt   2  Returnsattestingserviceoneachdefendantwereproperlyfiledwiththecourtthe %>!% followingweek. 2݌ &$"& Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt  X  At4:00p.m.onFriday,February15,Tom,DickandHarryappearinyourofficewith (#( directionstofiletimelyresponsestotheComplaintonbehalfofalldefendants,raisingall )$) defensesthatmightavoidatrialonthemerits.YouareabouttoleaveforaPresidentsDay l*%* Celebration(towhichEndrunwasamajorcontributor),andwanttowaituntilthemorningof R+&+ Tuesday,February19,2002,todraftresponses,ifpossible. 8,',  X #  'XtXX'Xt      #  QUESTION9#G݌  Ќ  'XtXX'Xt  (15Points@..27Minutes) |   X  (a)Whatpreliminarydefenses,otherthantothemerits,canbeassertedonbehalfof H eachdefendant?(b)Whatpleadingorpaperwillyoufileonbehalfofeachdefendant?(c) . ~ Canresponsesbetimelymadeonbehalfofeachdefendant?CanyouwaituntilTuesday?  d  X   &      'XtXX'Xt      BOARDSANALYSIS  Ԍ  0 Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  '  X  ServiceonTomisinsufficient.ThesummonswasnotdeliveredtoTom.Rule2124(a).    Serviceonadefendantbycertifiedmailiscompleteonlyupondelivery.Rule2121(a).Imust   fileamotiontodismissforinsufficiencyofserviceofprocessbeforeananswer.Rule2322(a). x   X XAdefendantservedoutsidethestatehas60daysinwhichfileananswer.Rule2322(b) D  (1).Themotiontodismissautomaticallyextendsthetimeforfilingananswer.Rule2 322(c). *z   X X  IcanwaituntilTuesdaytofilearesponseonbehalfofTom. F #  'XtXX'Xt  X  #  #@݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  X  ServiceonDickissufficient.Servicemaybemadebyanattorneyforaparty.Rule2123  (a).Imustfileananswer.Rule2323.Adefendantservedwithinthestatehas30daysinwhich  tofileananswer.Rule2322(a).ThelastdayforfilingfallsonaSaturday,whichextendsthe  timeuntilthenextbusinessday.Rule1203.SinceMondayisastateholiday,Icanwaituntil t Tuesday. Z  X XServiceonHarryisinsufficient.Servicemaynotbemadebyaparty.Rule2123(a).I &v mustfileamotiontodismissforinsufficiencyofserviceofprocessbeforeananswer.Rule2   \  322(a). B  X XServiceonEndrunPartnershipisinsufficient.Whileserviceonanindividualmaybe  madebyleavingthesummonsattheindividualsusualplaceofabodewitharesidentofsuitable   Xageanddiscretion,Rule2121(a),serviceonageneralpartnershipmustbemadebyservingany   generalpartner.Rule2124(d).Imustfileamotiontodismissforinsufficiencyofserviceof p!  processbeforefilingananswer.Rule2322(a). V"!     XIshouldfilethemotionstodismisswithinthetimesallowedforthefilingofananswerto "$r# precludetheentryofanimprovidentorderofdefault. %X $  X  R+&+   &       'XtXX'Xt    u  QUESTION10u׾ Ԍ  Ќ    'XtXX'Xt    (5Points@..9Minutes)'_      Discussanyconcernsyoumighthavewithrespecttotherequestthatyourepresent b allofthedefendants. H  &      'XtXX'Xt      BOARDSANALYSIS Ԍ  d Ќ    'XtXX'Xt  '  X   Alawyershallnotrepresentaclientiftherepresentationofthatclientmaybematerially  0 limitedbythelawyersresponsibilitiestoanotherclientunlessthelawyerreasonablybelieves    therepresentationwillnotbeadverselyaffectedandtheclientconsentsafterconsultation.Rule    1.7(b).Theconsultationshallincludeexplanationoftheimplicationsofthecommon   representationandanylimitationsresultingfromthelawyersresponsibilitiestoanother,aswell x  astheadvantagesandrisksinvolved.Rule1.7(c). ^    #  'XtXX'Xt  X  #  #݌̌  'XtXX'Xt  X  Alawyerretainedbyapartnershiprepresentstheentitythroughitspartners.Rule *z  1.13(a).Indealingwiththepartnersofapartnership,alawyershallexplaintheidentityofthe ` clientwhenitisapparentthattheinterestsofthepartnershipareadversetothoseofapartner F withwhomthelawyerisdealing.Rule1.13(d).Alawyerrepresentingapartnershipmayalso , representapartner,ifconsentofthepartnershiprequiredbyRule1.7tothedualrepresentation  isgivenbyapartnerotherthanthepartnerwhoistoberepresented.Rule1.13(e).   X     X  'XtXX'Xt   R  Iwillneedtheconsentafterconsultationofeachpartner,onhisownbehalfandonbehalf t ofthepartnership,totherepresentationofeachotherdefendant. R݌ Z Ќ    X'XtXX'Xt    57