WPC P ^h=7au, u N#aSvi9&&YQ1flǏW`#=!Yda-BHOkC^+,TzR#`Aii3Pju箵xmƨ9 ^U^(Ϧ ؜  HL<9 &ʉ\1_˜)55Ŵq_ɹjBo˃JAZ'@9\'jf@PGh|Ax>FnR\Hvӳ⬑'?MOo&V${@~9ﱸ:y`U6S 1u 72^ 0 w< 4@ T c me | 0V% N{ 72}  1U " 1. . . 0T 0T 0T] 0T 0T 0TY 0T 0T 0TU 0Z 0T 0TWWW 0T 0T 0TS 0T 0T 0TO 1o0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($USUS.,\  `&Times New Roman<6X9`(Courier New3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)i)g:s *>8:i+003|x U )USUS.,  _  AttorneysAnalysisPage  1  ڀof  8  (.3$ !USUS.,  D $359=AEIMQ111111111     (CEKQW]cioAutoList1A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.< :Outline001_123  < :Outline001_223  < :Outline001_323  < :Outline001_423  < :Outline001_523  < :Outline001_623  < :Outline001_723  < :Outline001_823  < :Outline001_923  < :Outline002_1 23  < :Outline002_223  < :Outline002_323  < :Outline002_423  < :Outline002_523  < :Outline002_623  < :Outline002_723  < :Outline002_823  < :Outline002_923  234789:@0]35=CIOU[a2(A)a.i.1.a.i.1.a. !USUS.,  _  %р XdXXXFEBRUARY2009  #XdXXXd_#OUTOFSTATEATTORNEYSEXAM  QUESTIONSANDBOARDANALYSIS   FACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTIONS1,2,AND3 XdXXXd   =#XdXXXd^#XdXXXd#XdXXXd#  AlicehasbeenmarriedtoBenforfive(5)yearsduringwhichtheyhavelivedinCharles   County,Maryland,andcontinuetodoso.AliceworksinSt.MarysCountyandBenworksinCalvert z   County,Maryland.Alicegavebirthtoachild,Carrie,one(1)yearago,theresultofhersecretaffair t  withDeadbeatDrew,thathasended.BendoesnotknowheisnotthefatherofCarrie. n      Alicewantstoendhermarriageandcomestoseeyou,aMarylandattorney.Sheadvisesyou b  oftheabovefactswhichreflectnofaultonthepartofBen.Sheasksyoutofileforadivorceonher \  behalf.ShealsowantscustodyofCarrieandchildsupportfromBen. V   XdXXXdQUESTION1 J (10Points18Minutes) #XdXXXdW#XdXXXd > #XdXXXd#  XdXXXd#aadd   ` #XdXXXd=# XdXXXda. CanyoufileaComplaintforDivorceonAlice XXd###ddaa #XdX ##XdXXXdK#XdXXXd#aaddsbehalf?Explainyour 2 Answer. ,|    `    ` b. CanyoufileachildcustodyandsupportactiononAlice XXd###ddaa#XdX##XdXXXd##aadd sbehalfagainst  p Ben?ExplainyourAnswer. j    BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION1   X      a.Shehasnogroundsfordivorce;frivolouspleadingviolatesRulesofProfessional !L Conduct3.1. "F   b.YoucannotonclientsbehalffileacomplaintagainstBenallegingheisthefatherofthechild $: ! andseekingchildsupportasifhewerethebiologicalfather.ItwouldviolateRule3.3byfilingafalse %4!" statementandreflectalackofcandortothetribunal(Rule4.1)truthfulnessinstatementtoothers.If &."# youhadDrewasanameddefendant,youcanmaintainanactionforcustodyandsupport.XdXXXd  '(#$    +'( % % %  QUESTION2 #XdXXXd #XdXXXd   (15Points27Minutes)   #XdXXXdͼ #   XdXXXd   `   #XdXXXdc# XdXXXda. ` Assumingadivorceactioncanbefiledbetweentheparties,whatcourt(s)can   entertainthedivorcecomplaintandwhy?        `   b. ` Whatcourt(s)canentertainthechildcustodyandsupportaction?     #XdXXXd#   `    `   c. ` Whatareyourequiredtofilewiththecomplaintforchildsupport? n    BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION2  \  ̀  a. ` VenueindivorcecaseC&JP6201CircuitCourt,CharlesCountywhereDefendantlives; P CircuitCourt,CalvertCountywhereBenworks. J   b.0 ` VenueinchildcustodycaseC&JP6202(5)CircuitCourt,CharlesCounty.>` #` #   c.0 ` FinancialStatementperMarylandRule9202(f)informreflectedinMarylandRule2` #` # 9203(b)(Shortform). ,|   XdXXXd QUESTION3 j (10Points18Minutes) #XdXXXd͋#XdXXXd ^ #XdXXXd#  XdXXXd   ` a.  AssumeaMaster #XdXXXdu# shearingisheldonJanuary2,2009,andtheMaster !R makeswrittenfindingsandrecommendationsthatareservedonBenonJanuary2,2009.The !L findingsandrecommendationsareunfavorableandunacceptabletoBenwhowasunabletohave "F acriticalwitness,Ernie,availabletotestifyonhisbehalf.WhatmustBendotoattempttochange #@  theoutcome? $: !    `    ` b. HowcanBengettheCourttohearErnie XdXXXdstestimony? #XdXXXd6# &."#    BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION3  )%&    0   ` a. MarylandRule9208(f)Benfileswithinten(10)daysofJanuary2,2009, +'( exceptionsinwritingassertingtheerrorwithparticularity., ()## XdXXXd#XdXXXd#     ` MarylandRule9208(g)Benneedstoorderatranscriptandfileacertificateof  compliance.   &(83! !   `      ` b.Rule9208(_i_)Benneedstofilearequestforhearingwithhisexceptionsandinhis   exceptionssetforthwithparticularitytheadditionalevidencetobeofferedbyErnieandwhyitwasnot   offeredatthemastershearing.   XdXXXd CEUS.,   z   FACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTIONS4AND5US.,CE.,OCEUS.,  a US.,CE.,CEUS., XUS.,CE.,CEUS.,GeneralUS.,CE.,RContractorandOwnerenteredintoawrittencontracttobuildahospitalforOwnerin  DorchesterCounty,Maryland.Anarbitrationprovisionwasincludedinthecontractprovidingthatall  claims,disputesandothermattersinquestionarisingoutofthecontractshallbedecidedbyarbitration.  GeneralContractorsubcontractedtheearthremovalworktoSubcontractor.Thecontractwiththe   Subcontractorcontainedtheidenticalarbitrationprovision.Underthesubcontract,Subcontractoragreed   toremoveearthfromthehospitalconstructionsiteandGeneralContractoragreedtopaySubcontractor   $95,000forthatwork.    z   Subsequently,adisputearosebetweenthemregardingtheamountofearthremovedby t  Subcontractor.Subcontractorcontendedthatitwasentitledtoadditionalcompensationforearthwhichit n  removedbeyondtheamountagreeduponinthecontract.SubcontractorsuedGeneralContractorinthe h  CircuitCourtforDorchesterCounty,Marylandonthatdisputefor$55,000.GeneralContractorfiledan b  answerandathirdpartyclaimagainstOwnerpertainingtoSubcontractorsclaim.GeneralContractor \  filedamotionforsummaryjudgmentagainstSubcontractor.Insupportofthatmotion,General V ContractorfiledanaffidavitmadebytheprincipalofGeneralContractortothebestofhisknowledge, P informationandbeliefcontainingfacts,parolevidencenotsetforthinthepreviouspleadings,andthe J statementthathewascompetenttotestifytothemattersstatedintheaffidavit. D  >    8 QUESTION4 2  ,| (10Points18Minutes) &v   p    #)*+,-./01(08& X a. ` Istheaffidavitrequired?  Explainfully. j     b . ` Istheaffidavitprocedurallyadequate?Explainfully. ^     BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION4 !R    D234789:@(]00#)*+,-./01  a. ` MarylandRule2501(a)(1)and(2).GeneralContractorhadpreviouslyfiledits "F   answertothemerits.Theaffidavitwasnecessarybecauseitcontainedparolevidencenotsetforthinthe #@  _previouspleadingsand,therefore,itwasbasedonfactsnotcontainedintherecord $: ! ofthecase.  %4!"   b.  ` MarylandRule2501(a).Therulerequiresthestatementofmaterialfacts.It '(#$   doesnotprecludeparolevidenceintheaffidavitprovideditiswithinthepersonalknowledge ("$% ofthe_affiant_. )%&    `    ` MarylandRule2501(c).Theaffidavitwasmadetothebestofthe_affiant_s +'( knowledge,informationandbelief.Itwasdefectiveandinsufficientasitwasnotmadeon , () personalknowledgeasrequiredbythisrule.     ` MarylandRule1304.Theformofoathforanaffidavitunderpersonal  knowledgerequiresthestatementthatthecontentsoftheaffidavitaretrue. #XdXXXd-#XdXXXd    ADDITIONALFACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTION5   -  PriortotheCourtsrulingonthemotionforsummaryjudgment,SubcontractorandGeneral   ContractorsettledtheirdisputeandenteredintoaconsentjudgmentbetweenthemwherebyGeneral z   ContractoragreedtopaySubcontractor$20,000.GeneralContractor t  dismissedOwnerfromtheCircuitCourtcase. n   XSubsequently,GeneralContractorsoughtpaymentfromtheOwnerforthebalancedueof b  $450,000foralltheunpaidplumbing,electricalandcarpentryworkunderthehospitalconstruction \  agreementandfiledsuitagainstOwnerintheCircuitCourtforDorchesterCounty,Marylandforthat V money.TheOwnerfileditsanswerwhichdeniedowinganymoneytotheGeneralContractor.Owner P filedamotion/petitiontocompelarbitrationandstaythelitigationrelyinguponthearbitrationprovisionof J theconstructioncontract.TheGeneralContractorfiledamotiontodismissthemotion/petitiontocompel D arbitrationandstaythearbitration. #XdXXXdͨ-#XdXXXd >  8   QUESTION5 2 L3 ,|   (10Points18Minutes) &v 3  p a. ` DidOwnerwaiveitselectiontoarbitratethiscase?Explainyouranswer. j  X d  X X  AssumethattheCircuitCourtgrantedtheGeneralContractorsmotiontodismissthearbitration ^ requestandscheduledthecasefortrial.   X  XӀb. ` DoesOwnerhaveanyappealrightsatthisstageofthecase?Explainyour !L answer. "F  #@    BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION5 $: !  %4!"    a. ` EveniftheOwnerfiledananswer,theOwnerdidnotwaiveitsrighttoarbitrate.The &."# priorCircuitCourtcasebySubcontractorinvolvedonlytheSubcontractorsclaimregardingtheearth '(#$ removal.ThesubsequentsuitbytheGeneralContractoragainsttheOwnerinvolvedplumbing,electrical ("$% andcarpentryworkthatwerenotpartoftheSubcontractorslawsuit.6O )%&  *&' b.MarylandCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,section12101(f)andsection12 +'( 301.Asageneralrule,anappealisonlyfromafinaljudgment.TheCourtorderdismissingthe , () motion/petitiontocompelarbitrationandstaythelitigationwasnotafinalorder,determination,decision  orjudgment.    MarylandCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,section12303(3)(ix).TheCourtorder  grantingthemotiontodismisstheOwnerspetitiontocompelarbitrationandstaythelitigationhadthe  effectofstayingthearbitration.Seesection12303(3)(ix).Ownercouldimmediatelyappealthe   CourtsinterlocutoryorderbecauseOwnerwasnotpermittedtoarbitratethematter;instead,Owner   wasrequiredbythetrialcourtsrulingtoproceedtotrialonthemattertherebybeingdenieditsrightto   arbitrateunderthearbitrationprovisionoftheconstructioncontract.    `  IftheapplicantreliesonMdRule2602,partialcreditwasgiven. t   n   h  8 #XdXXXd3#  XdXXXdX    b  FACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTIONS6,7,AND8     #XdXXXd->#XXXXd  #XdXXX ?#  XXXXd `  ` #XdXXXn?#XdXXXdOnMarch1,2003,Adam&BobacquiredatractofvacantlandinCalvertCounty, l Maryland,astenantsincommon,for$100,000.Onthesamedate,atthesettlementinPrinceFrederick(the f countyseatofCalvertCounty)AdamloanedBob$45,000tocoverBobsshareofthepurchasemoney, `  andBobgaveAdamanexecutedpromissorynotethatrequiredthreeannualpayments,eachintheamount Z  of$15,000withallinterestaccruedtothedateofpayment,dueonMarch1of2004,2005and2006.On T  April15,2003,AdamloanedBobanadditional$5,000,withoutinterest,topayBobsfederaltaxesfor N  2002withoutanywrittenagreement.BobnevermadeanypaymentstoAdam. H    B  OnMarch15,2006,AdamconfrontedBobatthepropertyabouttheloans.Bob,angeredby <  Adamsdemands,stated Youllnevergetthat$5,000Ioweyou!andswunghisfistatAdam.Bobmissed 6  hittingAdam,butAdamfellwhileduckingthepunchandincurredseriousinjuries,resultinginmedicalbills 0  of$10,000. *z   X    OnFebruary1,2009,Adam,aresidentofCalvertCounty,comestoyou,alicensedMaryland n attorney,andretainsyoutofilesuitagainstBob foreverythingIcangetandtoendcoownershipofthe h land. b     BobhasresidedinPennsylvaniasince2000. V  X   P  J QUESTION6 D  > (10Points18Minutes) 8  X    #)*+,-./01(00D234789:@ 0  0` ##a.CanBobbesuedinCalvertCounty,Marylandonanyoftheseclaims?Explain , youranswer.&` #` #   0  0` ##b.Whataction(s)mayAdamfile,andinwhatcourt(s)mayAdamsaction(s)befiled ! andtried?Explainyouranswer."` #` #   X    #   $ !  QUESTION7 %!"  &!# (5Points9Minutes) '"$  (#%  D234789:@(]00#)*+,-./010 @ 0 @ 0 @ 0 @ 0 @ Whatclaimsoractions,ifany,maybeconsolidated?Explainyouranswer.  )$&  *%'  +&(  ,')  -(*  QUESTION8      (10Points18Minutes)       0 ` a.Inwhatway(s)canyouattempttoeffectserviceofprocessonBob?  Explainyouranswer.  ` #` #  `      ` b.AreanyofAdamsclaimsbarredbyastatuteoflimitations?    ` Explainyouranswer.    `   t    BOARDSANALYSISQUESTIONS6,7,AND8 n   M h  Bob,althougharesidentofPennsylvania,maybesuedinMarylandonclaimsarisingoutofhis b  transactionofbusinessinMaryland,hiscausingoftortiousinjuryinMaryland,andhisownershipofan \  interestinrealpropertyinthestateofMaryland.Md.Ann.Code,Courts&JudicialProceedings,sec. V 6103.AsanonresidentindividualBobmaybesuedinanycounty.Md.Ann.Code,Courts&Judicial P Proceedings,sec.6202(11).Anactiontopartitionrealestateshallbebroughtinacountywherethat J realpropertyislocated.Md.Ann.Code,Courts&JudicialProceedings,6203(b)(1). D  ` AdammayfileacomplaintintheCircuitCourtforCalvertCountyfor$45,000andinterestdue 8 underthepromissorynotedatedApril1,2003.AdammayfileacomplaintintheDistrictCourtof 2 MarylandforCalvertCountyfor$5,000dueontheloanmadeonApril15,2003.Adammayfilea ,| complaintfordamagescausedbytheassaultonMarch15,2006.TheactionmustbefiledintheCircuit &v CourtforCalvertCountyiftheamountoftheclaimexceeds$30,000 .Otherwise,theactionmaybefiled  p ineithertheCircuitCourtforCalvertCountyortheDistrictCourtofMarylandforCalvertCounty.Md. j Ann.Code,Courts&JudicialProceedings,4401(1);4402(d).Adammayfileanactionforpartitionof d theland(orsaleinlieuofpartition)intheCircuitCourtforCalvertCounty.Md.Ann.Code,Courts& ^ JudicialProceedings,4402(a);Rule12401.  X  !R ActionsintheCircuitCourtinvolvingacommonquestionoflaworfactoracommonsubject !L mattermaybeconsolidatedbytheCourt.Rule2503.ActionsintheCircuitandDistrictCourtsmaybe "F consolidatedintheCircuitCourtwhentheactionsinvolveatleastoneofthesameparties, withthesame #@  subjectmatter,issuesanddefensesarisingoutofthesamecircumstances,Rule6104(b); This isnot $: ! suchacase,aseachcauseofactioninvolvesadifferenttransactionoreventatadifferenttime. %4!" ##L# '(#$ Bobmaybeservedwithacopyofthesummons,complaint,andallotherpapersfile d withthe ("$% complaint,inoroutsideofMaryland,bypersonaldelivery,orbyleavingthepapersathisdwellingor )%& usualplaceofabodewithapersonofsuitableageanddiscretion,orbymailingacopyofthesummonsto *&' Bobbycertifiedmail,restricteddelivery,withareturnreceiptrequested ,andreceiptbyBobofthe +'( mailing .Rule2121.Inaddition,Bobmaybeservedintheactionforpartitionbypublicationina , () newspaperwithageneralcirculationinCalvertCounty,Maryland,ofanorderofcourtforthepublication  andapostingoftheorderofpublicationontheproperty.Rule2122.(Onlyifhiswhereaboutsare  unknownandreasonableeffortshavebeenmadeingoodfaithtolocatedhim.)    Theactiononthepromissorynotemayormaynotbebarredinpart.Md.Ann.Code,Courts&  JudicialProceedings,sec.5102.Ifthenoteisunderseal,theactionmaybecommencedwithintwelve   yearsofthedateonwhichthecauseofactionaccrues.Otherwise,theactionmustbecommencedwithin   threeyears.Md.Ann.Code,Courts&JudicialProceedings,sec.5101.Acauseofactionarises   separatelywithrespecttoeachinstallmentofaninstallmentobligation.UnitedStatesv.Myers,308   _F.Supp_.,859(Md.1970).Ifthisnoteisnotunderseal,thenlimitationsmaybaranactiononthefirsttwo z   installments,althoughnotthethird. t   n  Theloanbasedontheoralagreementisademandobligation.Acauseofactiononademand h  obligationaccruesonthedateoftheobligation.Althoughmorethanthreeyearshavepassedsincethe b  dateofthe$5,000loan,anunconditional_acknowledgement_ԀoftheobligationbyBobmayextendthetime \  inwhichtocommenceanactiontothreeyearsfromthedateofthe_acknowledgement_.Hallv._Barlow_, V 260Md.327,272A.2d386(1971).TheremaybeaquestionoffactastowhetherBobsstatementis P anunconditional_acknowledgement_.Althoughheadmitsowingthe$5,000toAdam,healsostate d that J Adamwill nevergetthat$5,000.IfBobisimplyingthathehasadefensetotheclaim,thenthe D _acknowledgement_Ԁmaynotbeunconditional. >  8 Anactionforassaultmustbecommencedwithinoneyearfromthedateitaccrues.Md.Ann. 2 Code,Courts&JudicialProceedings,sec.5105;Fordv.Douglas,144Md.App.620,799A.2d448 ,| (2002). &v  X#XdXXXd?#XXXXd#XdXXXd#    K FACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTIONS9AND10       Biff,incelebrationofhis17thbirthday,drankalcoholtoexcess,drovehisparentscarwithout  permissiononahighwayinPrinceGeorgesCounty,Maryland,andwasstoppedbyaPoliceOfficer  whoobservedhisvehicleweavingacrossthecenterlineonseveraloccasionswithinashortdistance.  Afterthestop,theOfficerfoundaloadedhandguninthecenterconsoleofthefrontseatofthevehicle   whenhesearchedthevehiclesubsequenttoarrestingBiff.     BiffhasbeenindictedbytheGrandJuryandchargedintheCircuitCourtforPrinceGeorges   Countywiththemisdemeanorchargesofunauthorizeduseofamotorvehicle(fouryearsand/ora$500 z   fine);transportingahandguninavehicleinviolationofCriminalLaw4203(a)(ii)(threeyearsand/ora t  $3,000fine);anddrivingundertheinfluenceofalcohol(oneyearand/ora$1,000fine.) n     @  @`  @ QUESTION9  V  (10Points18Minutes)  J i  DoestheCircuitCourtofPrinceGeorgesCountyhavejurisdictionoveranyorallofthe > chargesagainstBiff?Explainyouranswer. 8   BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION9  &v (k &(80D234789:@   ` YesAlthoughBiffis17,thehandgunviolationisan excludingchargeoverwhichthe j juvenilecourtdoesnothavejurisdictionunderMDCode38A03ofCourtsandJudicialProceedings d Article(_CJA_). ^    `    ` Also,eventhoughthechargesareallmisdemeanors,theDistrictCourtandtheCircuit !R Courthaveconcurrentjurisdictioninacriminalcaseinwhichthepenaltyisatleastthreeyearsinjail !L and/ora$2,500fine_CJA_Ԁ4203(d)(l)(_i_).Thehandgunchargecarriessuchapenalty. "F    QUESTION10  %4!" o   @ (10Points18Minutes) '(#$ Po  Basedontherecitedfacts,whatmotion(s)shouldBiffsattorneyfileonhisbehalfand )%& whenmusttheybefiled?Explainyouranswer. *&'  , ()   BOARDSANALYSISQUESTION10  p 0   1.Mandatorymotiontosuppressthesearchforandseizureforandofthehandgun  pursuanttoMDRule4252(a)(3).## 0   ` 2.MotiontotransferjurisdictiontojuvenilecourtpursuanttoMDRule ##   2252(c).      ` 3.MotionfordiscoveryandinspectionpursuanttoMDRule2263(b).   0   ##   Motions1,2and3mustbefiledwithinthirtydaysofappearanceofcounselorthefirst t  appearanceofBiffbeforetheCircuitCourtpursuanttoMDRule4213(c). n  t>