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X!!    *jp`*Bookman Old Style\  `&Times New Roman ,P!..  .XiXX.XXXX.Xi  _       X  :XiXXX FEBRUARY2003  OUTOFSTATEATTORNEYSEXAMINATION  QUESTIONSANDBOARDSANALYSIS     QUESTION1 l d  (10Points20Minutes)  80     4 Developer,Inc.,aWestVirginiacorporationwhoseprincipalofficeinJefferson   County,WestVirginia,isengagedindevelopingresidentialsubdivisionsandthesaleof   buildinglots.    4 OnFebruary1,2000,Developer,Inc.purchaseda15acretractoflandinFrederick   County,Maryland,onwhichitcreatedHeavenlyHomesSubdivision.Developer,Inc.plans z  tobuild15homesinthesubdivision. h`  4 OnApril1,2000Developer,Inc.contractedwithAceExcavatingCo.ofCarroll 4, County,Marylandtodoalloftheexcavating,sitepreparationandlandscapinginthe  subdivisionatafixedpriceof$150,000.PaymentstoAcearemadebasedonmonthly  billingsforworkcompleted.OnSeptember1,2000,Acecompletedtheexcavation,site  preparationandlandscapingonthe15lotslaidoutonthesubdivisionplatand10ofthe  homeshavebeensoldandconveyedbyDeveloper,Inc.Acehasbeenpaid$80,000under  thecontract.   4 OnOctober5,2000Developer,Inc.informedAcethatfurtherpaymentscouldnotbe d\ madeuntiltheremaininghomesweresold.Thereisnodisputebetweentheparties JB concerningAcesworkortheamountowed. 0 (  4 AceisconcernedaboutDevelopersfinancialsituationand,onOctober10,2000 ! seeksyouradviceonwhatactionyou,aMarylandattorney,couldtake,ifany,toprotecthis " companysinterest. #   4 DeveloperisnotqualifiedtodobusinessinMarylandanddoesnothavearesident %" agent. z&r#  ' (833 " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  d X<% <DL!444X< B 2  a  ) 3     Basedonthesefactswhatactionoractionswouldyouproposetotakeon F(>!% Acesbehalf? B * ݌ ,)$"& Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X<$ g 2  b  ) 3     HowwouldyouobtainserviceonDeveloper,Inc.?  g N ݌ v*n#' Ќ  X  X   d     BOARDSANALYSIS          4 TherearetwoproceduressuggestedbythefactsbywhichAcesinterest   expeditiouslymaybeprotectedinlightofDeveloperstenuousfinancialcondition:        4 1.UnderRule2115anexparterequestforanorderdirectingtheissuanceofaWrit l d ofAttachmentagainstthefivelotswhicharestilltitledinthenameofDeveloper.The R J requestshouldbefiledasapartoftheinitialcomplaintincontractagainstDeveloperforthe 80 remainingdebtowedtoAce.Developercouldobtainareleaseoftheattachmentbyposting   bondinanamountequaltothevalueoftheproperty.Filingofacontractactionwithoutthe   requestforWritofAttachmentwouldnotadequatelyprotectAceunderthesecircumstances   becausetheremaininglotscouldbesoldtoabonafidepurchaserbeforeajudgmentcouldbe   enteredagainstDeveloper.        4 CJ3303specificallyauthorizesattachmentbeforejudgmentifthedebtorisa z  nonresidentoracorporationwhichhasnoresidentagentinthisstate. h`    4    4 2.ThefactsalsosuggestthepossibilityofobtainingamechanicslienunderRule 4, 12301,etseq,ifitcanbeestablishedthatAceprovidedworkormaterialsfororabouta  buildingperRule12301(1).     4    4 Rule2124(c)providesthatserviceonacorporationismadebyservingitsresident  agent,president,secretaryortreasurer.     4    4 Ifthereisnoresidentagentorifagoodfaithefforttoservethenotedofficialshas ~v failed,servicecanbemadeonanypersonexpresslyorimpliedlyauthorizedtoreceive d\ serviceofprocess. JB    4    4 UnderRule2124(m)theDepartmentofAssessments&Taxationmaybeservedif ! theentitybeingsuedhasnoresidentagent. !    4    4 Rule2121allowsforservicebycertifiedmail,restricteddeliverytothepersontobe #  servedacopyofthesummons,complaintandallotherpapers.Herehowever,thismethodof $! serviceislesslikelytobereasonablycalculatedtogiveactualnoticeoftheactionwhichis %" thedueprocessstandard.Inthiscase,theprovisionsofRule2124wouldbethepreferred z&r# methodofservice. `'X $  X F(>!%  X *#( Ї@((& QUESTION2   @(30Points45Minutes)  @( PARTA     4 OnDecember26,1995,Porter,aresidentofGarrettCounty,Maryland,sustained l d personalinjurieswhenhisvehiclecollidedwithDowscarinSomersetCounty, R J Pennsylvania.DowdiedonDecember28,1995asaresultofinjurieshesustainedinthe 80 accident.DowwasaresidentofSomersetCounty,Pennsylvania.Hisvehiclewasregistered   inPennsylvaniajointlyinthenamesofDowandWilma,hiswife,anditwasinsuredagainst   liabilitybyapolicyissuedinPennsylvania.OnDecember28,1997suitwasfiledonbehalf   ofPorterinSomersetCounty,PennsylvaniaagainstWilmaasPersonalRepresentativeof   Dowsestate.ThePennsylvaniacasewasdismissedbythetrialcourtonJanuary3,1998as   barredbyPennsylvaniastwoyearstatuteoflimitations.    4 OnApril15,1998PortersattorneyfiledapersonalinjuryactionintheCircuitCourt h` forGarrettCounty,MarylandagainstWilma,PersonalRepresentativeofDowsestate.In NF fact,nopersonalrepresentativeorexecutorhadbeenappointedforDowsestateinany 4, jurisdiction.ServicewasobtainedonWilmaataconsignmentshopoperatedbyDowand  WilmapriortoDowsdeath.Thebusinesswasconductedinaleasedstoreroomin  Frostburg,AlleganyCounty,Maryland.   4 TheSummonsandComplaint,withasetofInterrogatoriesaddressedtoWilmaas  PersonalRepresentative,havebeenforwardedtoyou,aMarylandattorney,byKeystone  Insurance,Dowsinsurancecompanywiththerequestthatyoutakethenecessarystepsto ~v protecttheinterestsoftheinsureranditsinsureds. d\  4 TheComplaintisastandardpersonalinjuryactioncontainingappropriateallegations 0 ( andclaimsmoneydamagesonlyagainstDowsestate. ! ! ! " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  d X<% <DL!444X< #2  a  ) 3     Whatproceduraland/orjurisdictionalissuesareraisedbythefacts " stated? #$݌ #  Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< &2  b  ) 3     Whatmotionsorpleadingsshouldyoufiletoaddresssuchissues? &&݌ % ! Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< '2  c  ) 3     HowandwhenwouldyourespondtotheComplaintandthe \&T" Interrogatories?     '(݌ B': # Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< *2  d  ) 3     IfyouwanttoinvokePennsylvanialaw,howandwhenisitdone?  **݌ (!$ Ќ  X  X   d?+ 4 <DL!X?   +$' ЇPARTB     4 OnMay25,1998,priortoanycourtaction,Plaintifffiledan AmendedComplaint  intheCircuitCourtforGarrettCountyinwhichWilma,individuallyandt/a Consignments   UnlimitedisnamedasanadditionalDefendant.Wilmawasservedwithprocessatthe   Frostburgstore.TheAmendedComplaintallegesthatatthetimeoftheaccidentDowwas  ~ anemployee,agentandservantofWilmaactinginthecourseofhisemployment.Infact, l d DowwasinroutefromtheFrostburgstoretohishomeinPennsylvaniaat11:30p.m.when R J theaccidentoccurred.AseparatesetofInterrogatoriesaddressedtoWilma,individually, 80 wasattachedtotheAmendedComplaint.    " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  d X<% <DL!444X< /2  e  ) 3     Whatpreliminarymotionswouldyoufile,ifany? /0݌   Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< 12  f  ) 3     WhatresponsivepleadingwillyoufiletotheAmendedComplainton 4,  behalfofWilma? 12݌   Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  d X<% <DL!444X< 32  g  ) 3     CanPlaintifffileanothersetofInterrogatoriesinthiscase? 34݌ d\  Ќ  X  X   ?+ 4 <DL!X?  @.. PARTC  0(  X  ?+4 44 <DL!X? X XB+ 4 <DL!444XBOnJuly15,1998,WilmaclosedtheFrostburgstorewhichhadbeenunprofitable.  OnAugust1,1998,PlaintiffpetitionedtheOrphansCourtforAlleganyCounty,Maryland  toappointaPersonalRepresentativeoraSpecialAdministratorofDowsestateinMaryland.  Afterhearing,onSeptember15,1998,theOrphansCourtdismissedPorterspetitiononthe  groundthatDowhadnopropertyinMarylandwhichwassubjecttoprobate.Onappeal,de  novo,theCircuitCourtaffirmedtheOrphansCourtdecision.Porterfiledatimelyappealto zr theCourtofSpecialAppealsofMarylandfromthedecisionoftheCircuitCourt. `X  F>  " " X X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< +:2  h  ) 3     IstheCircuitCourtdecisionanappealableorder?Explain.  +::݌ ,$ Ќ  X  X X  X?+ 4 <DL!X?  PARTD    X   ! OnOctober20,1998,PlaintiffPorterpetitionedforandsucceededinhavinga " PersonalRepresentativeofDowsestateappointedbytheprobatecourtinSomersetCounty, # Pennsylvania,uponwhomPorterservedbycertifiedmaila SecondAmendedComplaint $  onNovember7,1998.TheSecondAmendedComplaintsoughttoaddthePennsylvania v%n! PersonalRepresentativeasaDefendantinthependingcaseinMaryland.Simultaneously, \&T" PorterfiledamotionintheMarylandCircuitCourttosubstitutethePennsylvaniaPersonal B': # RepresentativeoftheestateofDowinlieuofWilmaasPersonalRepresentative pursuantto (( !$ Rule2241(a). )"%  )"&  " " X X?+4 44 <DL!X?  d X9" <DL!444X9 ?2  i  ) 3     Whatresponsewouldyoumaketothemotiontosubstitute? ?@݌ *#' Ќ  X  X X  "  " X X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X9" <DL!444X9 A2  j  ) 3     WhatdefenseswouldyouraisetotheSecondAmended  Complaint? AB݌  Ќ  X  X X  "  " X X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X9" <DL!444X9 C2  k  ) 3     Whenshouldtheybefiled? CD݌ 8 0 Ќ  X  X X  "  " X X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X9" <DL!444X9 E2  l  ) 3     DoestheappointmentofaPersonalRepresentativein  z PennsylvaniaaffecttheappealpendingintheCourtofSpecial h ` Appeals?  EWF݌ N F Ќ  X  X X  X?+ 4 <DL!X?@ BOARDSANALYSIS !PARTA    4 (a) Initially,theattorneyforDowsestateshouldfileapreliminary(mandatory) ,$  motiontodismissthecomplaintforlackofjurisdictionoverthepersonandimpropervenue   inaccordancewithRule2322.ThefactsshowthatWilmaisnotDowsPersonal   Representative.However,thisisnotevidentinthecomplaintandthemotionshouldinclude   anaffidavitpursuanttoRule2311(d)fromtheSomersetCountyProbateCourtattestingthat   noExecutororPersonalRepresentativehasbeenappointedforDowsestateinthat   jurisdiction.Failuretoraisethisissuewouldbeawaiverofdefense.Arequestforahearing  onthemotionshouldbeincludedperRule2311(f). vn  4 (b) Ananswerisgenerallyrequiredthirtydaysafterserviceofthecomplaintand  summonsupontheDefendant.However,filingofthemotiontodismisswillautomatically  extendthetimeforfilingananswertofifteendaysafterentryofthecourtsorderonthe  motion.PerRule2321(c). rj  4  Venueinthiscaseisgovernedby_CJ_Ԁ6201(a).ItiswheretheDefendant  resides,oronthesefacts,wheretheDefendant(Dow)carriedonaregularbusiness.Intort  actionsfornegligenceitcanalsobewherethecauseofactionarose(Pennsylvania)perRule  6202.TheapplicablevenueinthiscaseisnotwherethePlaintiffresidesbutinAllegany nf CountywhereDowcarriedonaregularbusiness. TL  4 (c) InthiscasetheAnswerstoInterrogatoriesaswellastheAnswertoComplaint   (assumingthatthemotionisdenied)mustbefiledwithinfifteendaysafterthecourtentersa !| rulingontheMotiontoDismiss.Rule2421(b). j"b  4 (d) Section10504in_CJ_Ԁrequiresthatapartywhowantstopresentany # admissibleevidenceofforeignlaw(Pennsylvania)orhavethecourttakejudicialnoticeofa $ foreignlaw,reasonablenoticemustbegiventotheadverseparty.Thiscanbedoneinthe %x pleadingsorbywrittennotice.Here,iftheDefendantbelievesthatthesubstantivelawof f&^ Pennsylvaniaismorefavorabletothedefense,writtennoticemustbegiventotheadverse L'D  party. 2(*!!  *## @ BOARDSANALYSIS!PARTB    4 (e) TheamendmentstopleadingsarefreelypermittedunderRule2341.An RJ amendmentmayjoinapartyoraddapartysolongasoneoftheoriginalplaintiffsandone 8 0 originaldefendantremainaspartiestotheaction.Here,althoughthereispendingaMotion   toDismissforlackofjurisdictionoftheperson,thecourthasnotyetruledontheMotion.   AddingWilmaasaprincipalofDowispermissible.WhetherornotDowwasanagentof   Wilmaatthetimeoftheaccidentisafactualissueandcannotbereachedbyapreliminary   mandatorymotion.Theissueofimpropervenueshouldagainberaisedbypreliminary   motionaswellasthepermissivemotionforfailuretostateaclaimuponwhichreliefcanbe  grantedunderRule2322(b). z   4  TheGarrettCountyCircuitCourtshoulddismissthesuitagainstWilmaas   PersonalRepresentativeandtransfertheactionagainstWilmaindividuallytoAllegany   CountypursuanttoRule32327(b)whichpermitsthecourttotransferanactiontoany   countyinwhichitcouldhavebeenbrought.CJ6201. ~v   4 (f) InatortactioninwhichPlaintiffclaimsonlymoney,Rule2323(d)allowsa   generaldenialofliabilityastoeachcountoftheComplaint.   4  However,counselfortheDefendantmayalsoelecttofileaffirmative  defensesofcontributorynegligence,statuteoflimitationsandaseparatedefensedenying  agencyunder2323(g)and(h).   4 (g) PlaintiffisentitledtoserveanothersetofInterrogatories.Wilmahasbeen  broughtintothecaseindividuallyandnotinarepresentativecapacity.InRule2421(a)a  partymayserveoneormoresetsofInterrogatorieshavingacumulativetotalofnotmore  thanthirtyInterrogatories  tobeansweredbythesameparty.    BOARDSANALYSIS!PARTC TL    4 (h) CJ12501providesfordirectappealofafinaljudgmentoftheOrphans   CourttotheCourtofSpecialAppeals.CJ12502permitsanappeal    denovo    Ԁfromafinal !| judgmentoftheOrphansCourttotheCircuitCourt.ItisanewproceedingandtheCircuit j"b CourtsdecisionrefusingadministrationofDowsestateandtheappointmentofaPersonal P#H RepresentativeisafinalorderandisappealabletotheCourtofSpecialAppeals.Rule6111 6$. providesforadministrationofdecedentsestateinthecountywheredecedentisdomiciledor % inthecountyinwhichthelargerpartinvalueofthepropertyislocated.Thefactsindicate & thatDowhadnopersonalproperty(consignments)orrealpropertyinMaryland(rental &  premises). ' !     b*Z## BOARDSANALYSIS!PARTD      4 (i) AMotiontoDismissbasedonRule2241whichsetsoutthecriteriafor RJ substitutionofparties.WilmawasneveraPersonalRepresentativeofDowsestate.Thereis 8 0 noexistingPersonalRepresentativeforwhomthePennsylvaniaPersonalRepresentativecan   besubstituted.InadditiontheoriginalactionagainstWilmaasaPersonalRepresentative   wouldhavebeendismissedatthetimethecasewastransferredfromGarrettCountyto   AlleganyCounty.    4 (j) Exceptforthevenueissue,thesamedefenseswouldberaisedtotheSecond  AmendedComplaintastheAmendedComplaint.   4 (k) ThesametimeelementsapplywithrespecttotheSecondAmended JB  ComplaintasthoseapplicabletoaninitialComplaint,includingextensionoftimeupon 0(  filingofaMotiontoDismiss.    4 (l) TheappointmentofaforeignPersonalRepresentativeinPennsylvaniawould `X  rendertheissueofanappointmentinMarylandmoot.  F>     @.. QUESTION3   (15Points25Minutes)  $     4 Adams,aMarylandattorney,filedsuitintheCircuitCourtforMontgomeryCounty, nf MarylandonbehalfofClarkclaimingmonetarydamagesfromABCLeasingCorporationfor TL breachofcontract. :2  4 ClarkhadcontractedwithABCtoleasespecialmachinetoolswhichwouldbe | deliveredtoClarkathisMontgomeryshoponorbeforeJune1,2002. jb  4 ClarkssuitclaimsthatABCfailedtotimelydeliverthetoolswhichClarkneededto  fabricatepartsunderacontractwithPropulsionLab,adesignerandbuilderofsmalljet  enginesusedinrocketmanufacturing.Clarkseffortstoobtainthetoolsandequipmentfrom  x othersourceswasunsuccessfulandPropulsionLabcanceledClarkscontractforfailureto f!^ perform.AsaconsequenceClarksufferedsignificantlosses,includingtheprofitfromthe L"D PropulsionLabcontract.HewasalsoremovedfromPropulsionLabslistofapproved 2#* suppliers. $  4 AfterABCfileditsanswer,ABCfiledpropernoticeofthetakingofthedeposition b%Z for useattrialofJones,awitnesswholivesinOhio.ABCLeasingisincorporatedandhas H&@ itsprincipalplaceofbusinessinOhio. .'&  ! ! " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< l2  a  ) 3     CanABCbesuedinMarylandIfso,where? lcm݌ x(p!  Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< an2  b  ) 3     WhatcanClarkdotoinsurehehasadequateopportunitytopreparefor )"! thedeposition? an3o݌ *#" Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< mp2  c  ) 3     WhatprocedureisABCrequiredtofollowtoobtainthedepositionofthe  witness? mp?q݌  Ќ  X  X   " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< tr2  d  ) 3     ABC,throughitscounsel,refusestoanswerfourofClarks 8 0 Interrogatoriesonthegroundthattheinformationelicitedisirrelevantto   theissuesofthecase.WhatactionshouldAdamtake?  trFs݌   Ќ  X  X   ?+ 4 <DL!X?@# BOARDSANALYSIS     4 (a) CJ6103providesforpersonaljurisdictiononnonresidentdefendantswho  contracttosupplygoods,servicesormanufacturedproductsinMaryland.IftheDefendant  isacorporationandhasnoprincipalplaceflbusinessinMarylanditmaybesuedwherethe   PlaintiffresidesMontgomeryCounty.CJ62202(3).    4 (b) Rule2403.Amotionforprotectiveorderwhichshowsgoodcausetodelay   thedepositioncanbefiled.Discoveryguidelinessuggestthatcontactbemadewith   opposingcounseltoseekagreementondiscoverydatesbeforefilingthemotion.See2   401(c).Re:DiscoveryPlan.   4 (c) Rule2412(a)(2)andRule2414providethatinanyotherstate,depositions  shallbetakenbeforeanypersonauthorizedtoadministeranoathbythelawsoftheplace  wherethedepositionistakenorbeforeanypersonappointedbythecourt.Per2401the  partiesmaystipulatetotakeadepositionbeforeanypersonatanytimeorplace.Any  personnotapartymayberequiredtoattendadepositionoutsidethestateinaccordancewith rj thelawsoftheplacewherethedepositionisheld.Noticeofthetakingofthedeposition XP mustbegivenpursuanttoRule2412. >6  4 (d) Rule2432providesforamotiontocompeldiscoveryforfailuretoanswer  Interrogatories.Rule2432providesforimmediatesanctionsunder2433(a)withoutan nf ordercompellingdiscoveryifthereisacompletefailuretoservearesponse.Sanctionsare TL spelledoutinRule2433(a)and(b)forfailuretoobeyanordercompellingdiscovery. : 2 @((& QUESTION4  " @(10Points20Minutes) $  4 InatrialbeforetheCircuitCourtforHowardCountyonApril2,2002,Plaintiffwas b%Z grantedamoneyjudgmentagainsttheDefendantforthesumof$120,000.Onthatdaythe H&@ Clerkenteredthejudgmentintothecomputerizeddocketasfollows: .'&   4 JudgmententeredinfavorofthePlaintiffJonesandagainsttheDefendantBrownin )"! theamountof$120,000. *#" Ї 4 OnApril12,2002,theCourtsignedaseparatedocumenttitled Judgmentwhich  readasfollows:    <( <DL!X< ThewithincasewastriedbytheCourtonApril2, 8 0 2002atwhichtimetheCourtgrantedjudgmenttothePlaintiff,   forandagainsttheDefendantinthesumof$120,000and   costs.     B+ 4 <DL!  XB 4 ThedocumentwasfiledbytheClerkonApril12,2002andenteredintothe 4 , computerizeddocketonApril15,2002.Thedocketentryreads:   4  <( <DL!X< Judgment.CopiestothePlaintiffandDefendantand   counsel.     B+ 4 <DL!  XB 4 Noposttrialmotionswerefiledinthecase.    4  OnMay10,2002,theDefendantsattorneyfiledanOrderofAppealwiththe (  ClerkoftheCircuitCourtforHowardCounty.PlaintiffscounselrespondedwithaMotion   toDismisstheappealintheCourtofSpecialAppeals.   4 HowshouldtheCourtofSpecialAppealsruleonPlaintiffsMotion?Explain.  >6   BOARDSANALYSIS    Rule2601(a)providesthatajudgmentmustbesetforthonaseparatedocument.Theeffect  ofthisrulehasbeentoconverttheofficialformofajudgmentfromthedocketentrytoa  separatedocument,anditistheentryoftheseparatedocumentthatisonthedocketwhich  constitutestheentryofthejudgmentunderthisRuleandRule8202.   4 Rule2601(b)providesthattheclerkshallenterthejudgmentbymakingarecordof  it8accordingtothepracticeofeachcourtandshallrecordtheactualdateofentry.That  dateshallbethedateofthejudgment.     4 April15,2002isthedateofthatentrywhichcommencestherunningofthetimefor ."& notinganappeal.SeeAnnotation,Section2601. #   4 Thecourtshouldoverrulethemotion.Theappealwastimelyfiledwithinthirtydays ^$V oftheentryofthesignedseparatedocument. D%<  @((&QUESTION5 '  @ (15Points25Minutes)  ")"   4 DickwrotealettertotheeditoraccusingPaulofbeingaconvictedchildmolester. l*d#  TheletterwaspublishedinalocalnewspaperinSt.MarysCounty,Maryland,onJune1, R+J$! 2000.DickbasedhisaccusationonarumorthatsomeonesawitontheInternet.Infact,  Paulwasanexemplarycitizenwhohasneverbeenchargedwithanycriminalconduct.As  thedirectresultofthepublicationofDicksletter,PaulwasfiredfromhisjobonJune5,  2000anddismissedasascoutmasterthatsameday.    4 OnMay29,2001,afterbeingservedwithaComplaintandfilinganAnswerin   properpersonassertingageneraldenial,DickconfrontedPaulinfrontofalocalbankinSt.   MarysCountyandasked howcanyousueme,youpervert?Dickthenattemptedtopunch   Paulintheface.Paulfellwhiletryingtoavoidthepunchandfracturedhisskull.OnJune   11,2002Pauldiedofcomplicationsdirectlycausedbythefracturedskull.Paulwas  survivedbySusan,hiswife. z   4 OnJune12,2002,SusanwasappointedPersonalRepresentativeofPaulsestate.   SusanimmediatelyhiredLarrytorepresentherandPaulsestate.Larryamendedthe   ComplaintagainstDickinthependingdefamationcasetosubstitutethePersonal   RepresentativeofPaulsestateandSusanassurvivingspouse,ascoplaintiffs. ~v   4 LarryfiledasecondactiononbehalfofthePersonalRepresentativeofPaulsestate   andSusanassurvivingspouseascoplaintiffsfortheassaultonPaulonJune10,2001,anda  falselightinvasionofPaulsprivacyonJune1,2002.   4 HethenfiledathirdactiononbehalfoftheestateforPaulswrongfuldeathonJune  11,2002resultingfromtheassaultayearandadayearlier.Thewrongfuldeathcount  soughtdamagesforPaulspainandsufferingandforPaulslostwagesbeforeandafterhis  death.   4 Dickconsultsyou,aMarylandattorney,regardingthefilingofapetitiontodismiss  allclaims.   X WhatproceduralgroundscanDickassertinamotiontodismiss?CanDick   succeedinhavingallclaimsdismissed?    X  BOARDSANALYSIS !|    4 Acauseofactionforslanderabatesuponthedeathofeitherpartyunlessanappeal " hasbeentakenfromjudgmentforaplaintiff.MarylandAnnotatedCode,Courts&Judicial # Proceedings,6401(b).Forthepurposeofabatementthereisnodifferencebetweenoral $ andwrittendefamation.TheoriginaldefamationactionabateduponthedeathofPaul.Libel %x andslanderactionsmustbefiledwithinoneyearofthedatetheyoccur.CS5105. f&^  4 Otherwise,acauseofactionsurvivesdeathandmaybebroughtorcontinuedbythe '  personalrepresentative.MarylandAnnotatedCode,Courts&JudicialProceedings,6 (!!  401(a). |)t""  4 Anactionforassaultmustbebroughtwithinoneyearoftheaccrualofthecauseof   action.MarylandAnnotatedCode,Courts&JudicialProceedings,5105.Susansclaim  forassaultmustbedismissedbecausethecauseofactionbelongstothePersonal  Representativeandbecausethestatuteoflimitationshasexpired.ThePersonal   Representativesclaimforassaultmustbedismissedbecausethestatuteoflimitationshas   run,unlessPaulwasunderadisabilityaftersufferingtheskullfracture,inwhichcasethe  ~ statuteoflimitationswastolledduringthedisability,MarylandAnnotatedCode,Courts& l d JudicialProceedings,5201(a). R J  4 Eventhoughtheinvasionofprivacyreliesonthesamefactsasthedefamationclaim,  itsurvivesandcanbebroughtwithinthreeyearsoftheaccrualofthecauseofaction.Butthe z  causeofactionbelongstothePersonalRepresentative,notSusan. h`   4 Eventhoughthewrongfuldeathresultedfromtheassault,anactionforwrongful   deathmaybebroughtwithinthreeyearsfromthedateofdeath.Theactioncanbebrought   bySusan,butnotbythePersonalRepresentative.Damagesforpainandsufferingandlossof ~v  earningspriortodeatharenotrecoverableinawrongfuldeathaction.Lossoffuture d\  earningsfromthedateofdeathmayberecoveredinawrongfuldeathaction. JB   QUESTION6   (15Points25Minutes)  (     4 TheSlowGrowthAllianceofCecilCouncil,Maryland,anunincorporated rj association(SGA),aggrievedbyanadversedecisionoftheCountyZoningBoard(Board), XP filedaPetitionforJudicialReviewintheCircuitCourtonJune31,2002. >6  4 TheBoardsdecision,followingapublichearingtowhichSGAwasaparty,granted  HomeBuilders,Inc.,(HBI)avariancepermittingtheconstructionofsomebutnotallofthe nf homesHBIsoughttobuildinanewsubdivision.TheBoardswrittendecision,datedJune TL 1,2002wassenttoSGAandHBIbyordinarymailonJune2,2002,asrequiredbythe : 2 zoningordinance.  !  4 TheClerkofCourtmailedacopyofSGAspetitiontotheBoardonJuly1,2002and j"b thepartiesreceivedtheBoardsnoticesentpursuanttoRule7202(d)(3)onJuly5,2002. P#H TheBoardfileditsCertificateofComplianceonthesamedate.OnJuly15,2002HBIfiled 6$. aResponseandpreliminarymotiontodismissSGAsPetitionforlatefiling. % ! ! " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?    8X?(  <DL!444X? 2  a  ) 3      Howshouldthecourtruleonthepreliminarymotion?  m݌ f&^ Ќ 8! X  X!    ?+ 4 <DL!X? 4 OnAugust27,2002,theBoarddeliveredacertifiedcopyoftherecordoftheJune1, '  2002hearingtotheClerkofCourtwhonotifiedthepartiesofthefilingonthesamedate. (!!  4 OnOctober30,2002,HBIfiledaMotiontoDismissSGAsPetitionforfailuretofile )"" amemorandumasrequiredbyRule7207(a).OnNovember5,2002,SGAfiledits *## memorandumandservedacopyonHBIsattorney.HBIthenamendeditsMotionseeking  dismissalforfailuretotimelyfileamemorandum.   4 AnonjurytrialisscheduledforMarch3,2003. 8 0  " "  X?+4 44 <DL!X?  X<% <DL!444X< 2  b  ) 3     HowshouldtheCourtruleonHBIsMotiontoDismiss?Why?  W݌  z Ќ  X  X   :&k.%X:Xi X<(4 4 <DL!X< 4 :XiX%:&k.  X@# BOARDSANALYSIS     4 (a) Apetitionforjudicialreviewmustbefiledwithinthirtydaysafterthelatest `X ofthedatetheagencyorderoractionforwhichreviewissought;orthedatethe F> administrativeagencysentnoticeoftheorderoractiontothepetitionerifitisrequiredby ,$  lawtosendnoticetothepetitioner.    4  ThezoningordinancerequiredthattheBoarddecisionbesentbyordinary \T  mailandthiswasdoneonJune2,2002.Thethirtydayperiodinwhichtofilethepetition B:  forreviewwouldhaveexpiredonJuly2,2002.Themotiontodismissshouldbedenied. (   4 (b) TherecordoftheagencyproceedingswassenttotheClerkonAugust27, rj  2002whichwaswithinsixtydaysofthefilingofthepetitionforjudicialreview.HGAs XP memowasfiledeightdayslate.UnderSection7.207(c)sanctionsareprovidedforlatefiling >6 includingdismissaloftheactionifthelatefilingcausedprejudicetotheopposingparty. $ Dismissalisnotmandated.ThetrialoftheactionisnotscheduleduntilMarch3,2003and   unlessthemovingpartycanshowprejudicethecourtshoulddenythemotion.  @++&QUESTION7 | @ (5Points20Minutes)   4 OnMay1,2002Katewasarrestedandchargedwithshopliftingapurseina  departmentstoreinMontgomeryCounty,Maryland.PriortothetrialintheDistrictCourt,  KatesattorneysuccessfullypersuadedtheStatesAttorneytoenteranolleprosequitothe   charge.OnJuly15,2002Katedecidedtoapplyforajobwithastateagency.Shedoesnot ! wanttodisclosetheshopliftingarrestinherapplication. "  X WhatappropriateactioncanyoutakeonKatesbehalfthatwouldrelieveher # fromdisclosingthetheft?  $  *&" @# BOARDSANALYSIS  t'l    Inthiscase,Katehasbeenarrestedandchargedwithacrimeanda (! petitionforexpungementcanbefiledintheoriginalcriminalactionpursuanttoRule4504. )"   Becausetheperiodoftimebetweenthechargeandthepetitionislessthanthreeyears.Kate *#! willalsohavetosignageneralwaiverandreleaseofliabilityofthelawenforcementagency  whichmadethearrestandfiledthecharges.    Nolprosofacriminalchargeisnotanacquittalanddoesnotpreclude 8 0 prosecutionforthesameoffenseunderadifferentchargingdocument.Rule4247   (Annotation).    N F  X  XXX:Xi