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ŠSheraton€International€Hotel,€BWI€Airport,€7032€Elm€Road,Š Š Ś ŠMaryland€on€January€3,€2003.Š 6 †  ŠÓÓĢą  ąMembers€present:Š ø  ŠĢHon.€Joseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.,€ChairŠ d“  ŠLinda€M.€Schuett,€Esq.,€Vice€ChairŠ :Š  ŠĢLowell€R.€Bowen,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąHon.€William€D.€MissouriŠę6(#(# ŠAlbert€D.€Brault,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąHon.€John€L.€Norton,€IIIм (#(# ŠRobert€L.€Dean,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąAnne€C.€Ogletree,€Esq.Š’ā(#(# ŠHon.€James€W.€Drydeną0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąDebbie€L.€Potter,€Esq.Šhø(#(# ŠHon.€Ellen€M.€Hellerą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąLarry€W.€Shipley,€ClerkŠ>Ž(#(# ŠHarry€S.€Johnson,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąMelvin€J.€Sykes,€Esq.Šd(#(# ŠRichard€M.€Karceski,€Esq.ą0 Ą ą€ą0Ą(#Ą(#ąRoger€W.€Titus,€Esq.Šź:(#(# ŠRobert€D.€Klein,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąDel.€Joseph€F.€Vallario,€Jr.ŠĄ(#(# ŠJoyce€H.€Knox,€Esq.ą0  ąą0h(#(#ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąRobert€A.€Zarnoch,€Esq.Š–ę(#(# ŠĢĢą  ąIn€attendance:Š h ŠĢSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.,€ReporterŠ Ä ŠSherie€B.€Libber,€Esq.,€Assistant€ReporterŠ šź ŠAllan€J.€Gibber,€Esq.Š pĄ  ŠKathleen€Masterton,€Esq.,€Office€of€the€Attorney€GeneralŠ F –! ŠProfessor€John€A.€Lynch,€University€of€Baltimore€School€of€LawŠ !l" ŠKelley€OššConnor,€Court€Information€OfficeŠ ņ!B# ŠSteven€P.€Lemmey,€Esq.,€Investigative€Counsel,€Commission€onŠ Č"$ Š€€Judicial€DisabilitiesŠ ž#ī% ŠElizabeth€B.€Veronis,€Esq.,€Court€Information€OfficeŠ t$Ä& ŠSally€W.€Rankin,€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsŠ J%š ' ŠTyson€Bennett,€Esq.,€Maryland€State€Bar€AssociationŠ  &p!( ŠĢĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€convened€the€meeting.€€He€wished€the€RulesŠ x)Č$, ŠCommittee€members€a€happy€new€year.€€He€said€that€the€minutes€ofŠ $+t&. Šthe€meetings€of€September€6,€2002€and€October€11,€2002€had€been€Š  Š, (0 ŠŃpŃā āŃe°Ńā āŃ  ŃѰeŃdistributed,€including€an€errata€sheet€pertaining€to€both€sets€ofŠ ° Šminutes,€and€he€asked€if€there€were€any€additions€or€correctionsŠ \¬ Što€these€minutes.€€Mr.€Klein€responded€that€he€had€prepared€aŠ X Šcorrection€sheet€for€page€54€of€the€October€minutes.€€He€movedŠ “  Šthat€the€September€minutes€be€approved€as€presented€and€that€hisŠ ` ° Šsuggested€changes€be€made€to€the€October€minutes.€€The€motion€wasŠ  \  Šseconded,€and€it€carried€unanimously.Š ø  ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€1.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€rules€changesŠ :Š  Š€€pertaining€to€Title€6,€Settlement€of€Decedentsšš€Estates€„Š `  Š€€Amendments€to:€Rule€6„105€(Definitions),€Rule€6„122Š ę6 Š€€(Petitions),€Rule€6„209€(Notice€of€Appointment),€Rule€6„211Š ¼  Š€€(Proceedings€After€Publication)€Rule€6„461€(Applicability€ofŠ ’ā Š€€Title€2€Rules),€New€Rule€6„464€(Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€toŠ hø Š€€Circuit€Court),€and€New€Rule€6„465€(Striking€of€Notice€ofŠ >Ž Š€€Appeal€by€Orphansšš€Court)Š d Š_________________________________________________________________Š ź: ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€told€the€Committee€that€the€amendments€to€theŠ l¼ ŠProbate€Rules€were€the€result€of€suggestions€made€by€consultantsŠ h Što€the€Probate€and€Fiduciary€Subcommittee.Š Ä Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„105,€Definitions,€for€theŠ pĄ  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š !l" ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ J%š ' ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ ö&F") ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„105€to€modify€theŠ x)Č$, Šdefinition€of€š šcertified€mailšš€to€drop€theŠ N*ž%- Šrequirement€of€delivery€being€restricted€toŠ $+t&. Šthe€addressee€and€to€add€a€definition€ofŠ ś+J'/ Šš špetition,šš€as€follows:Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠRule€6-105.€€DEFINITIONS€Š ° ŠĢĢą ø ąThe€definitions€contained€in€Code,Š 2‚ ŠEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€šš1-101€apply€inŠ X Šthis€Title.€€The€following€definitions€alsoŠ Ž. Šapply:Š “  ŠĢ€€(a)€€Certified€MailŠ ` ° ŠĢą ø ą€€"Certified€mail"€means€mail€depositedŠ  \  Šwith€the€United€States€Postal€Service€ņ ņasŠ ā 2  Šrestricted€delivery€mail,ó ó€ņņwithóó€postageŠ ø  Šprepaidņ ņ,ó ó€ņņandóó€return€receipt€requestedņ ņ,Š ŽŽ  Šaddressed€to€the€addressee€at€the€addressŠ d“  Šlast€known€to€the€sender,€with€deliveryŠ :Š  Šrestricted€to€the€addresseeó ó.€€Š `  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ ¼  ŠArticle,€šš1-103€(a).€€Š ’ā ŠĢ€€(b)€€ClerkŠ >Ž ŠĢą ø ą€€"Clerk"€when€used€in€any€ruleŠ ź: Šincorporated€by€reference€into€this€TitleŠ Ą Šmeans€the€register€of€wills.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€(c)€€CodeŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€"Code"€means€the€Annotated€Code€ofŠ ī> ŠPublic€General€Laws€of€Maryland€as€from€timeŠ Ä Što€time€amended.€€Š šź ŠĢ€€(d)€€PersonŠ F –! ŠĢą ø ą€€"Person"€includes€any€individual,Š ņ!B# Špartnership,€joint€stock€company,Š Č"$ Šunincorporated€association€or€society,Š ž#ī% Šmunicipal€or€other€corporation,€the€State,Š t$Ä& Šits€agencies€or€political€subdivisions,€anyŠ J%š ' Šcourt,€or€any€other€governmental€entity.€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€ņņ(e)€€PetitionóóŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņš šPetitionšš€means€an€application€to€theŠ x)Č$, Šcourt,€including€a€motion,€for€an€order.óóŠ N*ž%- ŠņņCommittee€note:€€Although€the€caption€of€anŠ $+t&. Šapplication€to€the€court€is€not€as€importantŠ ś+J'/ Šas€its€content,€the€definition€of€š špetitionššŠ Š, (0 Šis€not€meant€to€refer€to€all€motions€in€TitleŠ ¦-ö(1 Š2,€but€only€to€those€permitted€to€be€filedŠ |.Ģ)2 Špursuant€to€Title€6.óóŠ ° ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€6„105€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š 2‚ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€consultants€to€the€Probate/FiduciaryŠ Ž. ŠSubcommittee€are€requesting€that€theŠ “  Šdefinition€of€š šcertified€mailšš€in€section€(a)Š Š Ś Šof€Rule€6„105€be€conformed€to€the€definitionŠ ` ° Šof€š šcertified€mailšš€in€Rule€1„202,Š 6 †  ŠDefinitions.€€The€change€would€delete€theŠ  \  Šrequirement€that€the€delivery€of€certifiedŠ ā 2  Šmail€is€restricted€to€delivery€to€theŠ ø  Šaddressee.€€This€will€save€probate€estatesŠ ŽŽ  Šmoney€because€the€requirement€that€the€mailŠ d“  Šmust€be€delivered€only€to€the€addressee€is€aŠ :Š  Šmore€expensive€mailing€procedure.€€TheŠ `  Šconsultants€point€out€that€often€the€U.S.Š ę6 ŠPost€Office€is€not€even€able€to€effectuateŠ ¼  Šthe€directed€addressee€procedure,€so€theŠ ’ā Šmodified€procedure€may€result€in€moreŠ hø Šdeliveries€of€the€certified€mail.€€The€RulesŠ >Ž Šthat€refer€to€š šcertified€mailšš€include:€Rules€Š d Š6„105,€6„125,€6„210,€6„302,€6„317,€6„412,€6„Š ź: Š432,€and€6„452.Š Ą ŠĢą ø ąThe€consultants€also€request€that€aŠ l¼ Šdefinition€of€š špetitionšš€be€added€to€theŠ B’ ŠRule.€€Many€papers€filed€in€orphansšš€courtŠ h Šare€captioned€either€as€a€š šmotionšš€or€as€aŠ ī> Šš špetition.šš€€The€addition€of€the€definitionŠ Ä Šof€the€word€š špetitionšš€is€to€make€clear€thatŠ šź Šeither€option€is€acceptable.Š pĄ  ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€Subcommittee€is€proposing€toŠ ņ!B# Šeliminate€the€requirement€in€section€(a)€that€the€term€š šcertifiedŠ ž#ī% Šmailšš€must€include€restricted€delivery€to€the€addressee.€€TheŠ J%š ' Špurpose€of€this€change€is€to€eliminate€the€expense€of€delivery€toŠ ö&F") Šthe€addressee€only,€and€to€eliminate€the€frustration€of€beingŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šunable€to€deliver€the€mail€to€the€addressee€only.€€By€consensus,Š N*ž%- Šthe€Committee€approved€the€change€to€section€(a).€€€€Š ś+J'/ Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€a€new€section€(e)€is€beingŠ ¦-ö(1 Šproposed€to€clarify€that€a€request€to€the€court€for€actionŠ ° Šcouched€in€terms€of€a€š šmotionšš€instead€of€a€š špetitionšš€isŠ \¬ Šacceptable.€€The€change€is€cosmetic.€€The€Vice€Chair€commentedŠ X Šthat€this€change€is€not€necessary,€because€section€(a)€of€Rule€Š “  Š6„108,€Register€of€Wills€„„€Acceptance€of€Papers,€provides€that€aŠ ` ° Šregister€of€wills€shall€not€refuse€to€accept€for€filing€any€paperŠ  \  Šon€the€ground€that€it€is€not€in€the€form€mandated€by€a€Rule.€€Mr.Š ø  ŠSykes€remarked€that€the€addition€of€section€(e)€to€Rule€6„105Š d“  Šwould€be€useful€š!š„€sometimes€the€orphansšš€court€consists€ofŠ `  Šlaymen€who€are€not€lawyers,€and€the€new€provision€will€make€itŠ ¼  Šclear€that€a€motion€is€equal€to€a€petition.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ hø Šexpressed€the€view€that€the€Committee€note€is€confusing.€€Mr.Š d ŠSykes€responded€that€the€Committee€note€clarifies€that€theŠ Ą Šmotions€referred€to€in€the€Rule€are€Title€6€motions.€€The€ChairŠ l¼ Šsuggested€that€section€(e)€could€begin€as€follows:€€š šFor€purposesŠ h Šof€this€title,€ššpetitionšš€means€an€application€...šš.€€Mr.€SykesŠ Ä Šsaid€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€can€redraft€this€provision,€andŠ pĄ  Šthe€Committee€note€will€clarify€it.€€The€Committee€approved€theŠ !l" ŠRule€as€presented,€subject€to€style€changes.Š Č"$ Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„122,€Petitions,€for€theŠ t$Ä& ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š  &p!( ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„122€by€adding€a€paragraphŠ |.Ģ)2 Što€the€end€of€section€(a)€before€theŠ ° Šaffirmation€clause€and€by€adding€new€sectionsŠ †Ö Š(c)€and€(d),€as€follows:Š \¬ ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅRule€6-122.€€PETITIONS€Š Ž. ŠĢĢ€€(a)€ņņInitialóó€Petition€ņ ņfor€Probateó óŠ ` ° ŠĢą  ą€€The€ņņInitialóó€Petition€ņ ņfor€Probateó ó€shall€be€in€the€followingŠ  \  Šform:€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€Š ŽŽ  ŠIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Š `  ŠĢBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Š ¼  ŠĢIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€€___________________________€ESTATE€NO:€______Š hø ŠĢFOR:€Š d ŠĢĢŅX°ŅŅX°Ņ[€]€REGULAR€ESTATE€€€€€€[€]€SMALL€ESTATE€€€[€]€WILL€OF€NO€€ņņ[€]€LIMITEDóóŠ –ę Š€€€€PETITION€FOR€ņ ņPROBATEó 󀀀€PETITION€FOR€€€€€€€ESTATE€€€€€€€€€€ņņORDERSóóŠ l¼ Š€€€€ņņADMINISTRATIONóó€Estate€€€ADMINISTRATION€€€€€Complete€€€€€€€€ņņCompleteóóŠ B’ Š€€€€value€in€excess€of€€€€€€Estate€value€of€ą0 p ą€€items€2€€€€€€€€€ņņitem€2€andóóŠhp€%p€% Š€€€€$30,000.€(If€spouse€€€€€$30,000€or€less.€€€and€5€€€€€€€€€€€ņņattachóóŠ ī> Š€€€€Is€sole€heir€or€€€€€€€€€(If€spouse€is€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņSchedule€CóóŠ Ä Š€€€€legatte,€$50,000.)€€€€€€sole€heir€or€€Š šź Š€€€€Complete€and€attach€€€€€legatee,€$50,000.)€Š pĄ  Š€€€€Schedule€A.€€€€€€€€€€€€€Complete€and€attach€Š F –! Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Schedule€B.€Š !l" ŠĢҰXŅҰXŅĢThe€petition€of:€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ___________________________€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š J%š ' Š______________________________€€€€_______________________________Š  &p!( Š€€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressŠ ö&F") Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________Š Ģ'#* Š_____________________________€€€€________________________________Š ¢(ņ#+ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressŠ x)Č$, Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________Š N*ž%- ŠĢ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Š ś+J'/ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressŠ Š, (0 Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ЇEach€of€us€states:€Š ° Š€ĢÓӀ€€1.€€I€am€(a)€at€least€18€years€of€age€and€either€a€citizen€ofŠ \¬ Šthe€United€States€or€a€permanent€resident€alien€spouse€of€theŠ X Šdecedent€or€(b)€a€trust€company€or€any€other€corporationŠ “  Šauthorized€by€law€to€act€as€a€personal€representative.€Š ` ° Š€€€2.€€The€Decedent,€_______________________________________,€was€Š  \  ŠÓÓdomiciled€in€___________________________________________________,€Š ø  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(County)€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢÓÓState€of€____________________________________________€and€died€onŠ :Š  Šthe€__________€day€of€_________________________,€____________,€atŠ ę6 ŠÓÓ________________________________________________________________.€Š ’ā Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(place€of€death)€Š hø ŠĢÓӀ€€3.€€If€the€decedent€was€not€domiciled€in€this€county€at€theŠ d Štime€of€death,€this€is€the€proper€office€in€which€to€file€thisŠ Ą Špetition€because:€_______________________________________________Š l¼ Š________________________________________________________________.€Š h Š€€€4.€€I€am€entitled€to€priority€of€appointment€as€personalŠ Ä Šrepresentative€of€the€decedent's€estate€pursuant€to€šš5-104€of€theŠ pĄ  ŠEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€Annotated€Code€of€Maryland€because:Š !l" Š_________________________________________________________________Š Č"$ Š_________________________________________________________________€Š t$Ä& Šand€I€am€not€excluded€by€šš5-105€(b)€of€the€Estate€and€TrustsŠ  &p!( ŠArticle,€Annotated€Code€of€Maryland€from€serving€as€personalŠ Ģ'#* Šrepresentative.€Š x)Č$, Š€€€5.€€I€have€made€a€diligent€search€for€the€decedent's€will€andŠ $+t&. Što€the€best€of€my€knowledge:€Š Š, (0 Šą  ą[€]€none€exists;€or€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ą[€]€the€will€dated€__________________€(including€codicils,Š ° Š€€€€€€€€€if€any,€dated€____________________________________)€Š \¬ Šaccompanying€this€petition€is€the€last€will€and€it€came€into€myŠ X Šhands€in€the€following€manner:€__________________________________Š “  Š_________________________________________________________________Š ` ° Š_________________________________________________________________Š  \  Šand€the€names€and€last€known€addresses€of€the€witnesses€are:€Š ø  Š______________________________€€€€_______________________________Š d“  Š______________________________€€€€_______________________________Š `  Š______________________________€€€€_______________________________Š ¼  Š€€€6.€€Other€proceedings,€if€any,€regarding€the€decedent€or€theŠ hø Šestate€are€as€follows:€__________________________________________Š d Š_________________________________________________________________€Š Ą Š€€€7.€€If€any€information€required€by€paragraphs€2€through€6€hasŠ l¼ Šnot€been€furnished,€the€reason€is:€______________________________Š h Š_________________________________________________________________€Š Ä Š_________________________________________________________________€Š pĄ  Š€€€8.€€If€appointed,€I€accept€the€duties€of€the€office€ofŠ !l" Špersonal€representative€and€consent€to€personal€jurisdiction€inŠ Č"$ Šany€action€brought€in€this€State€against€me€as€personalŠ t$Ä& Šrepresentative€or€arising€out€of€the€duties€of€the€office€ofŠ  &p!( Špersonal€representative.€Š Ģ'#* Š€€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€appointment€as€personal€representative€ofŠ x)Č$, Šthe€decedent's€estate€and€the€following€relief€as€indicated:€Š $+t&. Šą  ą[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€toŠ Š, (0 Š€€€€€€€€€administrative€probate;€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ą[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€toŠ ° Š€€€€€€€€€judicial€probate;€Š \¬ Šą  ą[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€filed€only;Š X Šą  ąņņ[€]€that€only€a€limited€order€be€issued;óóŠ “  Šą  ą[€]€that€the€following€additional€relief€be€granted:€______Š ` ° Š________________________________________________________________Š  \  Ѐ̀€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ d“  Šcontents€of€the€foregoing€petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€myŠ `  Šknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Š ¼  ŠÓÓ______________________________€€€€_______________________________€Š hø Š€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š >Ž ŠĢ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Š ź: Š€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š Ą ŠĢ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Š l¼ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š B’ ŠĢ______________________________€€€€_______________________________Š ī> Š€€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Š Ä ŠĢĢĢIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Š !l" ŠĢ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Š Č"$ ŠĢBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Š t$Ä& ŠĢIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Š  &p!( ŠĢ_________________________________________€€€ESTATE€NO.€__________Š Ģ'#* ŠĢĢĢŠ  $+t&. Šą@ąą$ģąSCHEDULE€-€A€ˆŠ ° ŠĢą@hh#ģąRegular€Estate€ˆŠ \¬ ŠĢ€€€€Š X Šą@$ $ ģąEstimated€Value€of€Estate€and€Unsecured€Debts€ˆŠ Ž. ŠĢĢPersonal€property€(approximate€value)€€..........€€€€€€$€________Š ` ° ŠĢReal€property€(approximate€value)€€..............€€€€€€$€________Š  \  ŠĢValue€of€property€subject€to:€Š ø  Ѐ̀€(a)€Direct€Inheritance€Tax€of€____€%€€.........€€€€€€$_________Š d“  Ѐ̀€(b)€Collateral€Inheritance€Tax€of€____€%€......€€€€€€$_________Š `  Ѐ̀€Unsecured€Debts€(approximate€amount)€€.........€€€€€€$€________Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________Š hø ŠĢĢ€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ ź: ŠĢcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myŠ –ę ŠĢknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Š B’ ŠĢĢ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Š Ä Š€€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š šź ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Š F –! Š€€€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š !l" ŠĢĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Š ž#ī% Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Š  &p!( Š€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Š ö&F") ŠĢĢ.................................................................Š x)Č$, ŠĢą@ ģąņ ņ(FOR€REGISTER'S€USE)ó 󀈩 $+t&. ŠĢĢŠ  “-)1 ŠSafekeeping€Wills€______________€€€Custody€Wills€_______________Š ° ŠĢBond€Set€$€__________________€€€€€€Deputy€______________________Š \¬ ŠĢĢIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€________________________,€MARYLAND€Š Š Ś ŠĢBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Š 6 †  ŠĢIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Š ā 2  ŠĢ_________________________________€€€€€€€€€ESTATE€NO.€____________Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€Š :Š  Šą@$ģąSCHEDULE€-€BˆŠ `  ŠĢą@ččģąSmall€Estate€-€Assets€and€Debts€of€the€DecedentˆŠ ¼  ŠĢĢ€€€€1.€€I€have€made€a€diligent€search€to€discover€all€propertyŠ >Ž ŠĢand€debts€of€the€decedent€and€set€forth€below€are:Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€(a)€€A€listing€of€all€real€and€personal€property€owned€by€theŠ –ę ŠĢdecedent,€individually€or€as€tenant€in€common,€and€of€any€otherŠ B’ ŠĢproperty€to€which€the€decedent€or€estate€would€be€entitled,Š ī> ŠĢincluding€descriptions,€values,€and€how€the€values€wereŠ šź ŠĢdetermined:€Š F –! ŠĢ________________________________________________________________€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ________________________________________________________________€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€(b)€€A€listing€of€all€creditors€and€claimants€and€the€amountsŠ ö&F") ŠĢclaimed,€including€secured*,€contingent€and€disputed€claims:€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ________________________________________________________________€Š N*ž%- ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€2.€Allowable€funeral€expenses€are€$€_____________;€statutoryŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfamily€allowances€are€$€_______________;€and€expenses€ofŠ ° ŠĢadministration€claimed€are€$€_________________.€Š \¬ ŠĢ€€€€3.€Attached€is€a€List€of€Interested€Persons.€Š X ŠĢ€€€€ņņ4.€I€acknowledge€that,€after€the€expiration€of€the€time€forŠ “  ŠĢfiling€claims€and€subject€to€the€statutory€order€of€prioritiesŠ ` ° ŠĢand€the€resolution€of€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€theŠ  \  ŠĢcourt,€I€shall€(1)€pay€all€proper€claims**,€expenses,€andŠ ø  ŠĢallowances€not€previously€paid;€(2)€if€necessary,€sell€propertyŠ d“  ŠĢof€the€estate€in€order€to€do€so;€and€(3)€distribute€the€remainingŠ `  ŠĢassets€of€the€estate€in€accordance€with€the€will,€or€if€none,Š ¼  ŠĢwith€the€intestacy€laws€of€this€State.óóŠ hø ŠĢĢ______________________________€€€€€______________________________Š ź: Š€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņDateó󀀀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņPersonal€RepresentativeóóŠ Ą ŠĢĢĢ*NOTE:€€šš5-601€(d)€of€the€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€AnnotatedŠ h ŠCode€of€Maryland€"For€the€purpose€of€this€subtitle€-€value€isŠ ī> Šdetermined€by€the€fair€market€value€of€property€less€debts€ofŠ Ä Šrecord€secured€by€the€property€as€of€the€date€of€death,€to€theŠ šź Šextent€that€insurance€benefits€are€not€payable€to€the€lien€holderŠ pĄ  Šor€secured€party€for€the€secured€debt."€Š F –! ŠĢņņ**NOTE:€Proper€claims€shall€be€paid€pursuant€to€the€provisions€ofŠ ņ!B# ŠCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šššš8„104€and€8„105.óóŠ Č"$ ŠĢĢ€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ J%š ' ŠĢcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myŠ ö&F") ŠĢknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ_____________________________€€€€________________________________Š N*ž%- Š€€€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š $+t&. ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Š Š, (0 Š€€€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Ї_______________________________€€€€______________________________Š ° Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€Date€Š †Ö ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Š 2‚ Š€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Š X ŠĢĢĢĢņņIN€THE€ORPHANSšš€COURT€FORóóŠ 6 †  ŠĢą  ąņņ(OR)€€€€€€€______________________________,€MARYLANDóóŠ ā 2  ŠĢņņBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢņņIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóŠ :Š  ŠĢ_________________________________________€€€ņņESTATE€NO.óó€__________Š ę6 ŠĢĢą@$ģąņņSCHEDULE€„€CóóˆŠ hø ŠĢą@ģąņņRequest€for€Limited€OrderóóˆŠ d ŠĢą  ąņņ[€]€To€Locate€Assetsó󀀀€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š Ą ŠĢą  ąņņ[€]€To€Locate€WillóóŠ l¼ ŠĢĢą  ąņņ1.€€The€Limited€Order€is€necessary€for€the€followingŠ ī> ŠĢreasons:óóŠ šź ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š F –! ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š ņ!B# ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š ž#ī% ŠĢą  ąņņ2.€€I€am€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€a€limited€orderŠ J%š ' ŠĢbecause€I€am:Š ö&F") ŠĢą  ą[€]€a€nominated€personal€representative€or€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą  ą[€]€a€person€interested€in€the€proceedings€by€reason€ofóóŠ N*ž%- ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š________________________________________________________________.Š ° ŠĢņņThe€reason€why€a€limited€order€should€be€granted€is€becauseóóŠ \¬ ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š X ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š “  ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š ` ° ŠĢ________________________________________________________________.Š  \  ŠĢĢ€€€€ņņI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myŠ :Š  ŠĢknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€I€further€acknowledge€thatŠ ę6 ŠĢthis€order€may€not€be€used€to€transfer€assets.óó€Š ’ā ŠĢĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Š d Š€€€€€€€€€€€ņņAttorneyó󀀀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņPetitioneró󀀀€€€€€€€€ņņDateóóŠ ź: ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Š –ę Š€€€€€€€€€€€ņņAddressó󀀀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņPetitioneró󀀀€€€€€€€€ņņDateóóŠ l¼ ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________Š h Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņPetitioneró󀀀€€€€€€€€ņņDateóóŠ ī> ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€______________________________€Š šź Š€€€€€€€ņņTelephone€Numberó󀀀€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņTelephone€Number€(optional)óóŠ pĄ  ŠĢĢ.................................................................Š ņ!B# ŠĢĢÓӀ€(b)€€Other€PetitionsŠ t$Ä& Š€€€€(1)€€GenerallyŠ  &p!( Šą  ą€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€the€rules€in€this€TitleŠ Ģ'#* Šor€permitted€by€the€court,€ņ ņan€application€to€the€court€for€anŠ x)Č$, Šorder€shall€be€by€petition€filed€with€the€register.€€Theó ó€ņņandŠ $+t&. Šunless€made€during€a€hearing€or€trial,€aóó€petition€shall€be€inŠ Š, (0 Šwriting,€shall€set€forth€the€relief€or€order€sought,€ņ ņandó ó€shallŠ |.Ģ)2 Šstate€the€legal€or€factual€basis€for€the€relief€requestedņņ,€andŠ ° Šshall€be€filed€with€the€Register€of€Willsóó.€€The€petitioner€mayŠ \¬ Šserve€on€any€interested€person€and€shall€serve€on€the€personalŠ X Šrepresentative€and€such€persons€as€the€court€may€direct€a€copy€ofŠ “  Šthe€petition,€together€with€a€notice€informing€the€person€servedŠ ` ° Šof€the€right€to€file€a€response€and€the€time€for€filing€it.€€Š  \  Š€€€€(2)€€ResponseŠ ø  Šą  ą€€€€Any€response€to€the€petition€shall€be€filed€within€20Š d“  Šdays€after€service€or€within€such€shorter€time€as€may€be€fixed€byŠ `  Šthe€court€for€good€cause€shown.€€A€copy€of€the€response€shall€beŠ ¼  Šserved€on€the€petitioner€and€the€personal€representative.€€Š hø Š€€€€(3)€€Order€of€CourtŠ d Šą  ą€€€€The€court€shall€rule€on€the€petition€and€enter€anŠ Ą Šappropriate€order.€Š l¼ ŠÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šššš2-102€(c),Š h Š2-105,€5-201€through€5-206,€and€7-402.€Š ī> ŠĢÓӀ€ņņ(c)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€AssetsóóŠ šź Šą  ą€€ņņUpon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€Rule€6„Š F –! Š122€(a),€the€orphansšš€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€searchŠ ņ!B# Šfor€assets€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€a€decedent.€€The€petitionŠ ž#ī% Šshall€contain€the€name,€address,€and€date€of€death€of€theŠ J%š ' Šdecedent€and€a€statement€as€to€why€the€limited€order€isŠ ö&F") Šnecessary.€€The€limited€order€to€locate€assets€shall€be€in€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šfollowing€form:óóŠ N*ž%- ŠÓÓņņIN€THE€ORPHANSšš€COURT€FORóóŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢą  ąņņ(OR)ó󀀀€€€€€€€€€_______________________________ņņ,€MARYLANDóóŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠņņBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóŠ ° ŠĢņņIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóŠ \¬ ŠĢ_____________________________________€ņņQUALIFIED€ORDER€NO.óó€_______Š X ŠĢĢą@ä ä ģąņņLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€ASSETSóóˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢĢą  ąņņUpon€the€foregoing€petition€by€a€person€interested€in€theŠ  \  ŠĢproceedings,€it€is€this€_____€day€of€___________________________,Š ø  ŠĢ______€by€the€Orphansšš€Court€of€________________________________Š d“  ŠĢ(county),€Maryland,€ordered€that:óóŠ `  ŠĢą  ąņņ1.€€The€following€institutions€shall€disclose€toóóŠ ¼  ŠĢ_____________________________________€ņņthe€assets€and€the€valuesóóŠ hø Š€€€€ņņ(Name€of€petitioner)óóŠ >Ž ŠĢņņthereof,€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€the€above€decedent:óóŠ ź: ŠĢ______________________________€€€________________________________Š –ę Šņņ(Name€of€financial€institution)ó󀀀ņņ(Name€of€financial€institution)Š l¼ ŠóóĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š h Šņņ(Name€of€financial€institution)ó󀀀ņņ(Name€of€financial€institution)óóŠ ī> ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š šź Šņņ(Name€of€financial€institution)ó󀀀ņņ(Name€of€financial€institution)Š pĄ  ŠóóĢą  ąņņ2.€€ņ ņTHIS€ORDER€MAY€NOT€BE€USED€TO€TRANSFER€ASSETS.óóó óŠ !l" ŠĢĢĢÓӀ€ņņ(d)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€WillóóŠ ‚$Ņ& Šą  ą€€ņņUpon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€Rule€Š .&~!( Š6„122€(a),€the€orphansšš€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€aŠ Ś'*#* Šfinancial€institution€to€enter€the€safe€deposit€box€of€a€decedentŠ †)Ö$, Šin€the€presence€of€the€Register€of€Wills€or€the€RegisterššsŠ 2+‚&. Šauthorized€deputy€for€the€sole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedentššsŠ Ž,.(0 Šwill,€and€if€it€is€located,€to€deliver€it€to€the€Register€ofŠ Š.Ś)2 ŠWills€or€the€authorized€deputy.€€The€limited€order€to€locate€aŠ ° Šwill€shall€be€in€the€following€form:óóŠ \¬ ŠÓÓĢņņIN€THE€ORPHANSšš€COURT€FORóóŠ Ž. ŠĢą  ąņņ(OR)ó󀀀€€€€€€€€€_______________________________ņņ,€MARYLANDóóŠ Š Ś ŠĢņņBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FORóóŠ 6 †  ŠĢņņIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:óóŠ ā 2  ŠĢ_____________________________________€ņņLIMITED€ORDER€NO.óó€_______Š ŽŽ  ŠĢĢą@\ \ ģąņņLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€WILLóóˆŠ `  ŠĢĢą  ąņņUpon€the€foregoing€Petition,€it€is€this€_____€day€ofóóŠ ’ā ŠĢ_______________________,€_____€ņņby€the€Orphansšš€Court€ofóó€Š >Ž ŠĢ_______________________________€ņņ(County),€Maryland,€ordered€that:óóŠ ź: ŠĢ______________________________________________ņņ,€located€atóóŠ –ę Š€€€€€ņņ(Name€of€financial€institution)óóŠ l¼ ŠĢ_______________________________________________________€ņņenter€theóóŠ h Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņ(Address)óóŠ ī> ŠĢņņsafe€deposit€box€titled€in€the€sole€name€ofóó€_____________________Š šź ŠĢ____________________________________________,€ņņin€the€presence€ofóóŠ F –! Š€€€€ņņ(Name€of€decedent)óóŠ !l" ŠĢņņthe€Register€of€Wills€or€the€Registerššs€authorized€deputy€for€theŠ Č"$ ŠĢsole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedentššs€will,€and€if€the€will€isŠ t$Ä& ŠĢlocated,€deliver€it€to€the€Register€of€Wills.óóŠ  &p!( ŠĢņņCommittee€note:€€This€procedure€is€not€exclusive.€€Banks€can€relyŠ Ģ'#* Šon€this€or€on€the€procedure€set€out€in€Code,€FinancialŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠInstitutions€Article,€šš12„603.óóŠ x)Č$, ŠĢĢĢą  ąRule€6„122€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Š, (0 ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅŠ  |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ąA€committee€of€consultants€to€theŠ ° ŠProbate/Fiduciary€Subcommittee€isŠ †Ö Šrecommending€a€reorganization€of€Rule€6„122Š \¬ Što€include€a€section€pertaining€to€limitedŠ 2‚ Šorders,€which€are€already€in€use€in€manyŠ X Šjurisdictions.€€To€put€this€into€place,Š Ž. Šchanges€to€section€(a)€are€being€proposedŠ “  Šthat€would€add€(1)€a€new€column€listingŠ Š Ś Šš šlimited€orders,šš€as€a€choice€on€the€petitionŠ ` ° Šwhich€would€now€be€titled€as€š šPetitionššŠ 6 †  Šinstead€of€š šPetition€for€Probatešš€and€(2)€aŠ  \  Šnew€listing€in€the€š šwhereforešš€clause€at€theŠ ā 2  Šend€of€the€initial€petition.€€New€sectionsŠ ø  Š(c)€and€(d)€and€the€pertinent€formsŠ ŽŽ  Špertaining€to€limited€orders€would€be€added.Š d“  ŠĢą ø ąAllan€Gibber,€Esq.,€one€of€theŠ `  Šconsultants,€noted€that€in€many€cases,€theŠ ę6 Šregisters€are€not€able€to€close€an€estateŠ ¼  Šbecause€the€personal€representative€has€notŠ ’ā Šindicated€whether€all€of€the€claims€have€beenŠ hø Špaid€and€whether€distribution€of€the€estateŠ >Ž Šhas€been€made.€€The€language€added€by€theŠ d Šprobate€consultants€to€section€(a)€after€theŠ ź: Šproposed€Schedule€C€and€before€theŠ Ą Šaffirmation€clause€provides€for€the€personalŠ –ę Šrepresentative€to€acknowledged€that€he€or€sheŠ l¼ Šhas€performed€all€of€the€necessary€duties,€soŠ B’ Šthat€the€register€can€close€an€estate€afterŠ h Šthe€expiration€of€the€time€for€filing€claims.€Š ī> ŠThe€language€in€the€acknowledgment€paragraphŠ Ä Šis€derived€from€section€(a)€of€Rule€6„211,Š šź ŠProceedings€After€Publication.Š pĄ  ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€section€(a)€has€been€changed,Š ņ!B# Šbecause€the€first€petition€filed€in€a€probate€estate€is€notŠ ž#ī% Šalways€a€petition€for€probate.€€The€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ J%š ' Šadding€the€word€š šinitialšš€before€the€word€š špetition.šš€€Mr.€SykesŠ ö&F") Špointed€out€that€under€the€caption€š šREGULAR€ESTATE€PETITION€FORŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠADMINISTRATION,šš€the€word€š šlegateešš€is€misspelled.€€Besides€theŠ N*ž%- Šoriginal€three€categories,€it€is€also€possible€that€a€petitionŠ ś+J'/ Šcould€ask€for€a€limited€order€to€search€for€a€safe€deposit€box€orŠ ¦-ö(1 Šfor€a€will.€€The€hope€is€that€petitioners€will€be€handed€aŠ ° Šseparate€form€pertaining€to€the€appropriate€request.€€A€referenceŠ \¬ Što€a€limited€order€has€been€added€to€the€list€of€relief€that€theŠ X Špersonal€representative€may€request.€€This€appears€after€theŠ “  Šsentence€beginning€with€the€word€š šWHEREFORE.šš€€Š ` ° Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€noted€that€a€significant€amendment€to€the€Rule€isŠ  \  Šitem€#4€in€Schedule€B.€€The€new€language€acknowledges€all€of€theŠ ø  Šduties€of€the€personal€representative€and€is€designed€to€take€theŠ d“  Šplace€of€the€certificate€of€compliance€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€Š `  Š6„211,€Proceedings€After€Publication.€€Many€personalŠ ¼  Šrepresentatives€are€not€filing€these€certificates.€€The€newŠ hø Šlanguage€clarifies€that€the€personal€representativeššs€duties€areŠ d Šsubject€to€the€statutory€order€of€priorities€and€the€resolutionŠ Ą Šof€disputed€claims€by€the€parties.€€Schedule€C€is€new,€providingŠ l¼ Ša€form€for€requesting€a€limited€order€to€locate€assets€or€toŠ h Šlocate€a€will.€€Mr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€the€form€states€at€theŠ Ä Šbeginning:€€š šThe€limited€order€is€necessary€for€the€followingŠ pĄ  Šreasons...,šš€and€it€also€provides€š šThe€reason€why€a€limited€orderŠ !l" Šshould€be€granted€is€because€...šš.€€It€is€not€necessary€to€haveŠ Č"$ Šboth€of€these€provisions.€€€The€Style€Subcommittee€can€redraftŠ t$Ä& ŠSchedule€B,€deleting€one€of€these.€€The€Committee€agreed€byŠ  &p!( Šconsensus€to€Mr.€Sykesšš€suggestion.Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąSection€(b)€adds€the€concept€that€a€motion€made€during€aŠ x)Č$, Šhearing€or€trial€is€exempted€from€the€requirement€that€it€be€inŠ $+t&. Šwriting,€and€it€adds€the€requirement€that€a€petition€shall€beŠ Š, (0 Šfiled€with€the€Register€of€Wills.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąSection€(c)€is€new.€€It€prescribes€the€form€for€the€limitedŠ ° Šorder€to€locate€assets.€€The€form€makes€it€clear€that€it€is€notŠ \¬ Šused€to€transfer€assets.€€Š X Šą  ąSection€(d)€prescribes€the€form€for€the€limited€order€toŠ “  Šlocate€a€will.€€There€is€another€statutory€procedure€set€out€inŠ ` ° ŠCode,€Financial€Institutions€Article,€šš12„603€that€may€be€used€toŠ  \  Šobtain€access€to€bank€safe€deposit€boxes,€and€the€new€provisionŠ ø  Šclarifies€that€it€is€not€exclusive.€€The€arrangement€generally€isŠ d“  Švoluntary,€as€long€as€the€bank€is€willing€to€cooperate.€€If€theŠ `  Šbank€is€not€willing,€the€petitioner€may€need€a€court€order.€€Š ¼  Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€in€item€4,€at€the€end€of€ScheduleŠ hø ŠB,€the€first€three€words,€š šI€acknowledge€that,šš€should€be€deletedŠ d Šso€that€the€paragraph€begins:€š šAfter€the€expiration€of€the€timeŠ Ą Š...€I€shall€...€.šš€€The€deletion€makes€it€clear€that€theŠ l¼ Šparagraph€is€a€pledge€by€the€personal€represenative.€€TheŠ h ŠCommittee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€change.Š Ä Šą  ąThe€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š pĄ  Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„209,€Notice€of€Appointment,€forŠ !l" Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š Č"$ ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ J%š ' Šą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ ö&F") ŠĢą@Ō Ō ģąCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„209€(a)€to€change€the€timeŠ $+t&. Šfor€filing€an€objection€to€the€probate€of€aŠ ś+J'/ Šwill,€as€follows:Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ  |.Ģ)2 ŠRule€6„209.€€NOTICE€OF€APPOINTMENTŠ ° ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€NoticeŠ 2‚ ŠĢą ø ą€€When€notice€of€appointment€is€requiredŠ Ž. Što€be€published€by€the€order€of€the€register,Š “  Šthe€personal€representative€shall€file€theŠ Š Ś Šnotice€in€duplicate€in€the€following€form:€Š ` ° ŠĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņ(FILE€IN€DUPLICATE)€Š  \  ŠĢĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Š :Š  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Š ę6 Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address€of€Š ¼  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€attorney)€€Š ’ā ŠĢĢą@ąą$ģąSMALL€ESTATE€ˆŠ d ŠĢą@ÄÄģąNOTICE€OF€APPOINTMENT€ˆŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estate€No.€________€Š l¼ ŠĢĢą@<< ģąNOTICE€TO€CREDITORS€ˆŠ ī> ŠĢą@LLģąNOTICE€TO€UNKNOWN€HEIRS€ˆŠ šź ŠĢĢTO€ALL€PERSONS€INTERESTED€IN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________.€Š !l" ŠĢ€€€€Notice€is€given€that€________________________________________Š Č"$ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address)Š ž#ī% Š_________________________________________________________________Š t$Ä& ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š  &p!( ŠĢwas€on€_____________________________________€appointed€personalŠ Ģ'#* Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(date)Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢrepresentative€of€the€small€estate€of€___________________________Š N*ž%- ŠĢwho€died€on€________________________€(with)€(without)€a€will.€Š ś+J'/ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(date)€Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠÓӀ€€€Further€information€can€be€obtained€by€reviewing€the€estateŠ ° Šfile€in€the€office€of€the€Register€of€Wills€or€by€contacting€theŠ \¬ Špersonal€representative€or€the€attorney.€Š X Š€€€€All€persons€having€any€objection€to€the€appointment€ņ ņ(or€toŠ “  Šthe€probate€of€the€decedent's€will)ó ó€shall€file€their€objectionsŠ ` ° Šwith€the€Register€of€Wills€within€30€daysņņ.€€All€persons€having€anŠ  \  Šobjection€to€the€probate€of€the€will€shall€file€their€objectionsŠ ø  Šwith€the€Register€of€Wills€within€six€monthsóó€after€the€date€ofŠ d“  Špublication€of€this€Notice.€Š `  Š€€€€All€persons€having€claims€against€the€decedent€must€serveŠ ¼  Štheir€claims€on€the€undersigned€personal€representative€or€fileŠ hø Šthem€with€the€Register€of€Wills€with€a€copy€to€the€undersigned€onŠ d Šor€before€the€earlier€of€the€following€dates:€Š Ą Šą  ą(1)€Six€months€from€the€date€of€the€decedent's€death,€exceptŠ l¼ Šif€the€decedent€died€before€October€1,€1992,€nine€months€from€theŠ h Šdate€of€the€decedent's€death;€or€Š Ä Šą  ą(2)€Thirty€days€after€the€personal€representative€mails€orŠ pĄ  Šotherwise€delivers€to€the€creditor€a€copy€of€this€publishedŠ !l" Šnotice€or€other€written€notice,€notifying€the€creditor€that€theŠ Č"$ Šclaims€will€be€barred€unless€the€creditor€presents€the€claimŠ t$Ä& Šwithin€thirty€days€from€the€mailing€or€other€delivery€of€theŠ  &p!( Šnotice.€€Any€claim€not€served€or€filed€within€that€time,€or€Š Ģ'#* Šany€extension€provided€by€law,€is€unenforceable€thereafter.Š x)Č$, Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ą__________________________________Š $+t&. Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ą__________________________________Š Š, (0 ŠÓÓŠ  |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ą__________________________________Š ° Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąPersonal€Representative(s)€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€True€Test€Copy€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Name€and€Address€of€RegisterŠ Ž. Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Wills€for€______________________Š “  ŠĢName€of€newspaper€designated€by€personal€representative:Š ` ° ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š  \  ŠĢĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņ€€(b)€€Modification€of€FormŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€initial€appointment€is€madeŠ :Š  Šunder€judicial€probate,€this€form€may€beŠ `  Šmodified€to€delete€reference€to€the€notice€ofŠ ę6 Šthe€right€to€object€to€the€appointment€of€theŠ ¼  Špersonal€representative€or€to€the€probate€ofŠ ’ā Šthe€decedent's€will,€as€applicable.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€(c)€€PublicationŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€The€register€shall€cause€the€notice€toŠ Ą Šbe€published€once€in€a€newspaper€of€generalŠ –ę Šcirculation€in€the€county€of€appointment.€€Š l¼ ŠĢ€€(d)€€Certificate€of€PublicationŠ h ŠĢą ø ą€€Within€60€days€after€publication,€theŠ Ä Špersonal€representative€shall€cause€to€beŠ šź Šfiled€with€the€register€a€certification€thatŠ pĄ  Šthe€required€newspaper€notice€has€beenŠ F –! Špublished.€€Š !l" ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ Č"$ ŠArticle,€šššš7-103€and€5-604€(b);€Rule€6-401.Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€6„209€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š  &p!( ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€consultants€to€the€ProbateŠ Ģ'#* ŠSubcommittee€recommend€changing€the€timeŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šperiod€for€filing€an€objection€to€the€probateŠ x)Č$, Šof€a€will€because€the€existing€30„day€periodŠ N*ž%- Šis€inconsistent€with€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ $+t&. ŠArticle,€šš5„207,€which€provides€for€sixŠ ś+J'/ Šmonths€to€file€a€caveat€proceeding.Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŅ°` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€suggested€change€is€to€sectionŠ ° Š(a).€€The€consultants€requested€this€change,€because€the€30„dayŠ \¬ Šperiod€for€objecting€to€the€probate€of€a€will€is€inconsistentŠ X Šwith€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šš5„207.€€The€new€languageŠ “  Šchanges€the€time€for€filing€an€objection€to€within€six€monthsŠ ` ° Šafter€the€date€of€notice€of€publication.€€The€amendment€will€putŠ  \  Šthe€administration€of€a€small€estate€on€a€par€with€a€regularŠ ø  Šestate€as€to€the€time€for€objecting€to€the€probate€of€the€will.Š d“  Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€noted€that€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šš5„Š `  Š607,€Applicability€of€Other€Provisions€of€Article,€provides:Š ¼  Šš šExcept€to€the€extent€inconsistent€with€the€letter€and€spirit€ofŠ hø Šthis€subtitle,€all€other€provisions€of€the€estates€of€decedentsŠ d Šlaw€shall€be€applicable€to€a€small€estate.šš€€Mr.€Sykes€observedŠ Ą Šthat€another€approach€would€be€to€strike€the€parentheticalŠ l¼ Šlanguage,€š šor€to€the€probate€of€the€will,šš€and€add€a€CommitteeŠ h Šnote€referring€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šššš5„207€andŠ Ä Š5„607.Š pĄ  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€about€the€notice€in€the€newspaper.€€Š !l" ŠMr.€Gibber€answered€that€without€the€proposed€new€language,Š Č"$ Špeople€reading€the€notice€in€the€newspaper€would€be€confused.€Š t$Ä& ŠMr.€Sykes€suggested€that€the€language€providing€that€objectionsŠ  &p!( Što€the€appointment€of€the€personal€representative€must€be€filedŠ Ģ'#* Šwithin€30€days€should€be€retained.€€The€language€within€theŠ x)Č$, Šparentheses€should€be€stricken,€and€the€new€language€left€in.€Š $+t&. ŠThe€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€the€meaning€of€the€languageŠ Š, (0 Šproviding€for€the€filing€of€objections€within€30€days.€€The€RuleŠ |.Ģ)2 Šcurrently€provides€that€objections€should€be€filed€within€30€daysŠ ° Šafter€the€date€of€publication€of€the€notice.€€Mr.€Sykes€commentedŠ \¬ Šthat€the€Style€Subcommittee€can€redraft€this€language.€€TheŠ X ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented€subject€to€restyling€toŠ “  Šadd€in€the€language€š šafter€the€date€of€publication€of€thisŠ ` ° ŠNoticešš€after€the€30„day€time€period.Š  \  Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„211,€Proceedings€AfterŠ ø  ŠPublication,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€Š d“  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ę6 ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ ’ā ŠĢą@Ō Ō ģąCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆŠ >Ž ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„211€by€deleting€sectionsŠ Ą Š(b)€and€(d),€as€follows:Š –ę ŠĢĢRule€6-211.€€PROCEEDINGS€AFTER€PUBLICATION€Š h ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Payments€and€DistributionŠ šź ŠĢą ø ą€€After€the€expiration€of€the€time€forŠ F –! Šfiling€claims€and€subject€to€the€statutoryŠ !l" Šorder€of€priorities€and€the€resolution€ofŠ ņ!B# Šdisputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€the€court,Š Č"$ Šthe€personal€representative€shall€(1)€pay€allŠ ž#ī% Šproper€claims,€expenses,€and€allowances€notŠ t$Ä& Špreviously€paid;€(2)€if€necessary,€sellŠ J%š ' Šproperty€of€the€estate€in€order€to€do€so;€andŠ  &p!( Š(3)€distribute€the€remaining€assets€of€theŠ ö&F") Šestate€in€accordance€with€the€will€or,€ifŠ Ģ'#* Šnone,€with€the€intestacy€laws€of€this€State.€€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(b)€€Certificate€of€Complianceó óŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą ø ą€€ņ ņWithin€60€days€after€the€expiration€ofŠ ś+J'/ Šthe€time€for€filing€claims,€the€personalŠ Š, (0 Šrepresentative€shall€file€a€Certificate€ofŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠCompliance€with€the€register€in€the€followingŠ |.Ģ)2 Šform:ó ó€Š ° ŠĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą@””%ģąņ ņ[CAPTION]ó 󀈩 \¬ ŠĢ€€€€Š X Šą@  ģąņ ņSMALL€ESTATE€CERTIFICATE€OF€COMPLIANCEó óˆŠ Ž. ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņThe€personal€representative€certifies€as€follows:ó ó€Š Š Ś Ѐ̀€€ņ ņ1.€The€required€publication€has€been€made€as€evidenced€by:ó ó€Š 6 †  Š€€Š  \  Š€€€ņ ņ[€€]€the€attached€copy€of€the€published€newspaper€notice;€oró ó€Š ā 2  Š€€€Š ø  Š€€€ņ ņ[€€]€the€certificate€of€publication€filed€or€being€filed€byó óŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€ņ ņthe€newspaper€(________________________________).ó ó€Š :Š  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņ ņName€of€Newspaperó ó€Š `  Ѐ̀€€ņ ņ2.€There€are:ó ó€Š ¼  Ѐ̀€€ņ ņ[€€]€no€claims€not€previously€disclosed€in€this€proceeding;ó ó€Š hø Ѐ̀€€€€€€€ņ ņoró ó€Š d Ѐ̀€€ņ ņ[€€]€the€following€claims€not€previously€disclosed,€includingó óŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€€€€ņ ņcontingent€and€disputed€claims.ó ó€Š l¼ Š€Ģ________________________________________________________________Š h ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š Ä ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€€ņ ņ3.€All€proper€claims,€expenses€and€allowances€[€€]€have€beenó óŠ !l" ŠĢņ ņpaid€[€€]€have€not€been€paid.ó ó€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€ņ ņ4.€Distribution€of€the€remaining€property€of€the€estate€[€€]Š t$Ä& ŠĢhas€been€made€or€[€€]€will€be€made€within€thirty€(30)€days€hereofŠ  &p!( ŠĢin€accordance€with€the€will,€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€lawsŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢof€this€State.ó ó€Š x)Č$, Ѐ̀€€ņ ņ5.€The€reasons€why€any€of€the€above€has€not€been€completedŠ $+t&. ŠĢare:ó ó€___________________________________________________________Š Š, (0 ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š |.Ģ)2 Ї________________________________________________________________Š ° Š€ĢĢ€€€ņ ņI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ 2‚ ŠĢcontents€of€the€foregoing€certificate€of€compliance€are€true€toŠ Ž. ŠĢthe€best€of€my€knowledge,€information,€and€belief.ó ó€Š Š Ś ŠĢĢĢņ ņDate:ó ó€__________________€€€_____________________________________Š ā 2  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņ ņPersonal€Representativeó ó€Š ø  ŠĢĢ____________________________________€Š :Š  Šņ ņAttorneyó ó€Š `  ŠĢĢ____________________________________Š ’ā Šņ ņAddressó óŠ hø ŠĢ____________________________________€Š d ŠĢ____________________________________€Š Ą Šņ ņTelephone€Numberó ó€Š –ę ŠĢĢņņņ ņInstructions:óó€ó óŠ h Ѐ̀€€Š Ä Š€€ņ ņ1.€This€form€must€be€filed€in€every€small€estate€proceeding€inó óŠ šź Š€€€€€ņ ņwhich€publication€is€required.€It€shall€be€filed€with€theó óŠ pĄ  Š€€€€€ņ ņregister€no€later€than€60€days€after€the€expiration€of€theó óŠ F –! Š€€€€€ņ ņtime€for€filing€claims.ó ó€Š !l" Ѐ̀€ņ ņ2.€If€final€distribution€of€the€estate€cannot€be€completed€ató óŠ Č"$ Š€€€€€ņ ņthe€time€this€Certificate€of€Compliance€is€required€to€beó óŠ ž#ī% Š€€€€€ņ ņfiled,€or€within€30€days€thereafter,€a€supplementaló óŠ t$Ä& Š€€€€€ņ ņcertificate€shall€be€filed€every€30€days€until€the€estate€isó óŠ J%š ' Š€€€€€ņ ņclosed,€unless€the€register€or€court€otherwise€directs.ó 󀀩  &p!( ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņ€€ņ ņ(c)ó ó€ņņ(b)óó€Objections€and€Disputed€ClaimsŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€Objections€or€disputed€claims€thatŠ x)Č$, Šhave€not€been€resolved€or€settled€byŠ N*ž%- Šagreement€may€be€pursued€by€the€objectingŠ $+t&. Šparty€or€claimant€before€the€court.€€TheŠ ś+J'/ Šcourt€shall€decide€the€objection€or€disputeŠ Š, (0 Šafter€a€hearing€and€shall€direct€payment€fromŠ ¦-ö(1 Šthe€estate€of€all€proper€claims,€expenses€andŠ |.Ģ)2 Šallowances€not€previously€paid,€directŠ ° Šdistribution€of€the€net€estate€in€accordanceŠ †Ö Šwith€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacyŠ \¬ Šlaws€of€this€State,€and€take€any€action€itŠ 2‚ Šdeems€necessary.€€Š X ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(d)€€Supplemental€Certificate€of€Complianceó óŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€ņ ņIf€final€distribution€of€the€estateŠ ` ° Šcannot€be€completed€at€the€time€the€initialŠ 6 †  ŠCertificate€of€Compliance€is€required€to€beŠ  \  Šfiled,€or€within€30€days€thereafter,€aŠ ā 2  Šsupplemental€certificate€shall€be€filed€everyŠ ø  Š30€days€until€the€estate€is€closed,€unlessŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€register€or€court€otherwise€directs.ó 󀀩 d“  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Š `  ŠArticle,€šš5-604€(b).Š ę6 ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€6„211€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š hø ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€addition€of€the€language€in€sectionŠ d Š(a)€of€Rule€6„122,€which€provides€for€theŠ ź: Špersonal€representative€to€acknowledge€thatŠ Ą Šhe€or€she€has€performed€all€of€the€dutiesŠ –ę Šnecessary€to€terminate€probate€of€an€estate,Š l¼ Šeliminates€the€necessity€of€the€personalŠ B’ Šrepresentative€to€file€a€certificate€ofŠ h Šcompliance€and€a€supplemental€certificate€ofŠ ī> Šcompliance.€€The€consultants€to€theŠ Ä ŠProbate/Fiduciary€Subcommittee€therefore€areŠ šź Šrecommending€that€sections€(b)€and€(d)€beŠ pĄ  Šdeleted€from€Rule€6„211.€€The€consultantsŠ F –! Špoint€out€that€often€personal€representativesŠ !l" Šare€failing€to€file€these€certificates€ofŠ ņ!B# Šcompliance€under€the€current€system.Š Č"$ ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€Subcommittee€is€proposing€toŠ J%š ' Šdelete€the€requirement€that€a€certificate€of€compliance€be€filedŠ ö&F") Šbecause€it€is€being€replaced€by€the€pledge€in€Rule€6„122.€€ItŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šwill€eliminate€a€futile€requirement.€€The€Chair€asked€if€theŠ N*ž%- Šorphansšš€court€judges€and€the€registers€of€wills€are€in€agreementŠ ś+J'/ Šwith€this.€€Mr.€Gibber€answered€that€they€were€the€ones€whoŠ ¦-ö(1 Šinitiated€this€change.€€The€Committee€approved€the€Rule€asŠ ° Špresented.Š \¬ Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„461,€Applicability€of€Title€2Š X ŠRules,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š “  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 6 †  ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ ā 2  ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„461€to€provide€for€theŠ `  Šapplicability€of€certain€Rules€in€Title€2,€asŠ ę6 Šfollows:Š ¼  ŠĢĢRule€6-461.€€APPLICABILITY€OF€TITLE€2€RULES€Š >Ž ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Discovery€RulesŠ Ą ŠĢą ø ą€€Discovery€in€accordance€with€the€rulesŠ l¼ Šin€Title€2,€Chapter€400€is€available€in€anyŠ B’ Šcourt€proceeding€on€a€contested€matter.Š h ŠĢ€€ņņ(b)€€Summary€JudgmentóóŠ Ä ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņRule€2„501€shall€apply€to€a€proceedingŠ pĄ  Šin€the€orphansšš€court.óóŠ F –! ŠĢ€€ņņ(c)€€Motions€to€Alter,€Amend,€or€Revise€aŠ ņ!B# ŠFinal€OrderóóŠ Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņRules€2„534€and€2„535€shall€apply€to€aŠ t$Ä& Šfinal€order€issued€by€the€orphansšš€court.óó€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(b)ó ó€ņņ(d)óó€Other€RulesŠ ö&F") ŠĢą ø ą€€In€any€proceeding€in€which€an€issue€ofŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šlaw€or€fact€is€in€controversy,€the€court,€onŠ x)Č$, Špetition€of€a€party€or€on€its€own€motion€andŠ N*ž%- Šafter€notice€to€all€persons€who€may€beŠ $+t&. Šaffected€by€the€proceeding€and€an€opportunityŠ ś+J'/ Što€be€heard,€may€apply€other€rules€in€TitleŠ Š, (0 Š2.€€The€petition€and€notice€shall€state€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šspecific€rules€in€Title€2€that€the€court€isŠ |.Ģ)2 Šrequested€to€apply.€€Š ° ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ \¬ ŠArticle,€šš2-104€(a).Š 2‚ ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€6„461€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š “  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€consultants€to€the€Probate/FiduciaryŠ ` ° ŠSubcommittee€recommend€the€addition€ofŠ 6 †  Šsections€(b)€and€(c)€to€Rule€6„461€to€clarifyŠ  \  Šthat€motions€for€summary€judgment€and€motionsŠ ā 2  Što€alter,€amend,€or€revise€a€final€order€mayŠ ø  Šbe€filed€in€the€orphansšš€court€without€theŠ ŽŽ  Šnecessity€of€following€the€procedures€inŠ d“  Šsection€(d).Š :Š  ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€addition€of€two€new€sections€toŠ ¼  Šthe€Rule€incorporates€the€procedures€of€Title€2€that€areŠ hø Šappropriate€for€Title€6,€including€summary€judgment€and€motionsŠ d Što€alter,€amend,€or€revise€a€final€order.€€Š Ą Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€Rules€2„534,€Motion€to€AlterŠ l¼ Šor€Amend€a€Judgment€„„€Court€Decision,€and€2„535,€Revisory€Power,Š h Šboth€contain€a€time€frame€after€the€entry€of€judgment.€€How€doesŠ Ä Šthat€apply€to€Rule€6„461?€€Does€the€orphansšš€court€enter€a€finalŠ pĄ  Šorder€like€the€circuit€court?€€Mr.€Gibber€answered€affirmatively.€Š !l" ŠMr.€Sykes€questioned€as€to€whether€there€is€a€probate€rule€whichŠ Č"$ Šprovides€the€time€period€for€when€a€judgment€becomes€effective.€Š t$Ä& ŠThe€Vice€Chair€answered€that€Rule€6„171,€Entry€of€Order€orŠ  &p!( ŠJudgment,€provides€that€the€date€that€the€register€enters€anŠ Ģ'#* Šorder€or€judgment€in€writing€on€the€file€jacket,€on€a€docketŠ x)Č$, Šwithin€the€file,€or€in€a€docket€book,€is€the€date€of€the€order€orŠ $+t&. Šjudgment.€€€The€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€the€new€language€ofŠ Š, (0 Šsection€(c)€could€provide€that€Rules€2„534€and€2„535€apply€toŠ |.Ģ)2 Šorders€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€6„171.€€This€would€cure€theŠ ° Šproblem€with€the€new€language.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensusŠ \¬ Šwith€the€Vice€Chairššs€suggestion€and€approved€the€Rule€asŠ X Šamended,€subject€to€style€changes€to€section€(c).Š “  Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„464,€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€toŠ ` ° ŠCircuit€Court,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š  \  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ :Š  ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ ę6 ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€6„464,€as€follows:Š hø ŠĢĢRule€6„464.€€TRANSFER€OF€JURISDICTION€TOŠ ź: ŠCIRCUIT€COURTŠ Ą ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€GenerallyŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€Any€interested€person€may€file€aŠ ī> Šmotion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€from€theŠ Ä Šorphansšš€court€to€the€circuit€court€in€theŠ šź Šcounty€in€which€the€estate€is€being€probated.€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€(b)€€Staying€of€Orphansšš€Court€OrdersŠ !l" ŠĢ€€€€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€motion,€theŠ Č"$ Šcircuit€court€may€stay€any€orders€of€theŠ ž#ī% Šorphansšš€court,€pending€a€determination€byŠ t$Ä& Šthe€circuit€court€as€to€whether€it€willŠ J%š ' Šassume€jurisdiction.€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€(c)€€Grounds€for€Transferring€JurisdictionŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€In€making€the€determination€as€toŠ x)Č$, Šwhether€to€transfer€jurisdiction,€the€circuitŠ N*ž%- Šcourt€shall€consider:Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€(1)€whether€the€parties€have€beenŠ Š, (0 Šafforded€complete€and€adequate€relief;Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€€€(2)€whether€the€distribution€of€assets€isŠ ° Šcomplicated;€andŠ †Ö ŠĢ€€€€(3)€if€the€assumption€of€jurisdiction€canŠ 2‚ Šprevent€a€multiplicity€of€lawsuits.Š X ŠĢ€€(d)€€Transfer€of€File€to€Circuit€CourtŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€circuit€court€assumesŠ ` ° Šjurisdiction€over€the€estate,€the€Register€ofŠ 6 †  ŠWills€shall€transfer€the€file€to€the€circuitŠ  \  Šcourt,€and€all€subsequent€pleadings€andŠ ā 2  Špapers€shall€be€filed€in€the€circuit€court.€€Š ø  ŠĢ€€(e)€€Audit€of€Administration€AccountsŠ d“  ŠĢą ø ą€€After€the€circuit€court€assumesŠ `  Šjurisdiction€over€the€estate,€within€theŠ ę6 Šcourtššs€discretion,€the€Register€of€WillsŠ ¼  Šshall€continue€to€audit€administrationŠ ’ā Šaccounts.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€(f)€€Limitations€and€Time€PeriodsŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€All€applicable€limitations€and€timeŠ Ą Šperiods€of€Title€6€shall€apply€to€theŠ –ę Šproceeding.Š l¼ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š h ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€6„464€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š šź ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąAllan€Gibber,€Esq.,€pointed€out€a€gap€inŠ F –! Šthe€Probate€Rules.€€There€needs€to€be€aŠ !l" Šprocedure€for€transferring€jurisdiction€to€aŠ ņ!B# Šcircuit€court€when€the€orphansšš€court€hasŠ Č"$ Šfailed€to€provide€the€necessary€relief€in€aŠ ž#ī% Šprobate€matter.€€New€Rule€6„464€closes€theŠ t$Ä& Šgap.Š J%š ' ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€told€the€Committee€that€Rule€6„464€had€generatedŠ Ģ'#* Šsome€dissent€within€the€Subcommittee.€€The€Rule€is€new€and€isŠ x)Č$, Šbeing€proposed€to€fill€a€gap€in€the€Probate€Rules,€which€do€notŠ $+t&. Šcontain€a€procedure€for€transfer€of€jurisdiction€to€the€circuitŠ Š, (0 Šcourt€in€a€matter€in€which€the€orphansšš€court€failed€to€provideŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€necessary€relief.€€Mr.€Sykes€commented€that€he€was€not€sureŠ ° Šthat€this€gap€exists.€€The€Honorable€Theresa€Lawler,€Chief€JudgeŠ \¬ Šof€the€Orphansšš€Court€for€Baltimore€County€and€a€consultant€toŠ X Šthe€Subcommittee,€was€concerned€that€the€Rule€would€encourageŠ “  Špeople€to€jump€to€judgment€about€the€ability€of€the€orphansššŠ ` ° Šcourt.€€Mr.€Sykes€said€that€as€he€reads€the€law,€the€question€isŠ  \  Šnot€whether€the€orphansšš€court€failed€to€provide€the€necessaryŠ ø  Šrelief€due€to€inability€or€lack€of€understanding.€€The€questionŠ d“  Šis€whether€the€orphansšš€court€has€the€power€to€provide€theŠ `  Šnecessary€relief.€€The€circuit€court€has€jurisdiction€if€theŠ ¼  Šorphansšš€court€is€unable€to€grant€effective€relief€due€to€theŠ hø Šlimited€powers€of€the€orphansšš€court.€€Jurisdiction€shouldŠ d Štransfer€if€the€limited€powers€of€the€orphansšš€court€do€notŠ Ą Špermit€it€to€make€a€reasonable€decision.€€The€new€Rule€permitsŠ l¼ Šanyone€to€ask€the€circuit€court€to€take€jurisdiction.€€Š h Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€questioned€whether€jurisdiction€can€be€conferredŠ Ä Šupon€the€circuit€court€by€rule.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ pĄ  Šsection€(c)€provides€that€in€deciding€whether€to€transferŠ !l" Šjurisdiction,€the€circuit€court€must€consider€the€three€factorsŠ Č"$ Šlisted.€€It€appears€to€be€a€power€issue.€€The€Chair€suggestedŠ t$Ä& Šthat€in€place€of€the€language€in€subsection€(c)(1)€which€readsŠ  &p!( Šš šthe€parties€have€been€afforded,šš€the€language€š šthe€orphansššsŠ Ģ'#* Šcourt€has€jurisdiction€to€grantšš€should€be€substituted.€Š x)Č$, Šą  ąThe€Chair€hypothesized€a€case€where€the€orphansšš€court€isŠ $+t&. Šnot€sure€what€to€do,€and€the€conflict€in€the€matter€is€causingŠ Š, (0 Šthe€assets€of€the€estate€to€diminish€rapidly.€€A€party€could€askŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfor€a€writ€of€mandamus€so€that€jurisdiction€can€be€transferred.€Š ° ŠJudge€Heller€remarked€that€in€a€highly€contested€case€inŠ \¬ ŠBaltimore€City,€a€judge€granted€a€motion€to€transfer€a€probateŠ X Šcase€to€the€circuit€court.€€The€parties€had€written€to€JudgeŠ “  ŠHeller€to€complain€that€the€orphansšš€court€judge€had€doneŠ ` ° Šsomething€clearly€contrary€to€law.€€The€memorandum€entitledŠ  \  Šš šEquity€Jurisdictionšš€enclosed€with€the€meeting€materials€is€veryŠ ø  Šhelpful.€€(See€Appendix€1).€€Judge€Heller€noted€that€section€(c)Š d“  Šof€the€new€Rule€is€dictated€by€case€law.€€When€a€distribution€isŠ `  Šcomplicated,€case€law€gives€the€right€to€the€parties€to€ask€theŠ ¼  Šcircuit€court€to€take€jurisdiction.€€The€Vice€Chair€observed€thatŠ hø Šthe€orphansšš€court€could€make€a€decision,€and€then€the€partiesŠ d Šcould€appeal.Š Ą Šą  ąMr.€Titus€said€that€he€has€had€experience€with€complicatedŠ l¼ Šprobate€cases.€€He€inquired€as€to€whether€a€rule€can€supersedeŠ h Šcases€and€the€constitutional€status€of€orphansšš€courts€andŠ Ä Šcircuit€courts.€€He€expressed€the€view€that€the€Rule€needsŠ pĄ  Šfurther€study.€€Mr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€the€cases€cited€in€theŠ !l" Šmemorandum,€including€ņņNoel€v.€Noelóó,€173€Md.€147€(1937),€provideŠ Č"$ Šthat€cases€are€transferred€when€the€power€of€the€orphansšš€courtŠ t$Ä& Šis€inadequate€to€afford€the€parties€complete€and€adequate€relief.€Š  &p!( ŠThe€cases€are€always€couched€in€terms€of€jurisdiction.€€TheŠ Ģ'#* Šlegislature€is€better€equipped€to€deal€with€the€subject€ofŠ x)Č$, Šjurisdiction.€€Mr.€Sykes€expressed€his€agreement€with€Mr.€TitusŠ $+t&. Šthat€the€Rule€needs€further€study.Š Š, (0 Šą  ąMr.€Gibber€told€the€Committee€that€the€purpose€of€the€RuleŠ |.Ģ)2 Šis€to€address€a€few€limited€cases.€€After€her€initial€hesitation,Š ° ŠJudge€Lawler€eventually€had€agreed€that€the€Rule€would€beŠ \¬ Šhelpful.€€It€would€be€used€only€in€a€very€few€cases,€when€theŠ X Šcomplexity€of€the€case€clearly€exceeds€the€expertise€of€theŠ “  Šorphansšš€court.€€Over€the€last€few€years,€he€has€seen€three€orŠ ` ° Šfour€of€these€cases.€€Many€lay€judges€are€not€trained€to€respondŠ  \  Što€or€to€take€control€over€complicated€legal€issues€pertaining€toŠ ø  Šan€estate.€€It€is€not€a€question€of€jurisdictional€power;€it€isŠ d“  Šthat€the€orphansšš€court€is€unable€to€deal€with€the€problems€to€beŠ `  Šdecided€in€the€estate.€€The€Chair€commented€that€in€the€absenceŠ ¼  Šof€a€rule,€mandamus€is€available€to€handle€these€situations.€€Mr.Š hø ŠGibber€noted€that€when€there€is€a€petition€for€a€writ€ofŠ d Šmandamus,€the€ruling€will€not€be€prompt.€€Removing€the€case€fromŠ Ą Šthe€orphansšš€court€to€the€circuit€court€means€that€the€circuitŠ l¼ Šcourt€judge€can€take€immediate€control.€€The€circuit€courtŠ h Šclearly€has€jurisdiction€to€take€the€case.€€Historically,€theŠ Ä Šcircuit€court€has€had€jurisdiction€when€the€orphansšš€court€wasŠ pĄ  Šunable€to€rule.€€Š !l" Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€she€had€read€the€memorandum,Š Č"$ Šbut€she€expressed€some€confusion€as€to€whether€the€transferŠ t$Ä& Šsituation€is€a€matter€of€power€issues€or€the€inability€of€theŠ  &p!( Šcourt€to€handle€the€case.€€Language€on€page€6€of€the€memorandumŠ Ģ'#* Šstates€that€complex€cases€should€be€resolved€in€the€circuitŠ x)Č$, Šcourt.€€Mr.€Titus€remarked€that€a€substantial€number€of€probateŠ $+t&. Šcases€in€Montgomery€County€are€complex.€€Judge€Heller€commentedŠ Š, (0 Šthat€Susan€Whiteford,€Esq.,€the€Assistant€Attorney€GeneralŠ |.Ģ)2 Šassigned€to€estates€and€trusts€matters,€who€recently€retired,€andŠ ° ŠMr.€Gibber€are€of€the€view€that€the€orphansšš€court€shouldŠ \¬ Štransfer€the€case€when€the€issues€are€too€complicated€for€it€toŠ X Šhandle.€€On€the€other€hand,€Judge€Lawler€had€expressed€herŠ “  Šconcerns€about€jurisdictional€issues.€€Judge€Heller€stated€thatŠ ` ° Šshe€felt€that€the€Rule€should€not€go€farther€than€the€case€law.€Š  \  ŠThe€Chair€noted€that€the€Rule€goes€beyond€the€cases.€€SubsectionŠ ø  Š(c)(1)€does€not€solve€the€problem€pointed€out€by€Mr.€Gibber.€€TheŠ d“  ŠChair€inquired€as€to€the€meaning€of€the€term€š šcomplicated.šš€€ThisŠ `  Šlanguage€may€open€the€floodgates€of€requests€for€transfer€ofŠ ¼  Šprobate€cases€from€the€orphansšš€courts€to€the€circuit€courts.€€Š hø ŠMs.€Ogletree€remarked€that€it€depends€on€the€orphansšš€court.Š d Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€said€that€she€was€in€agreement€withŠ Ą Šsubsection€(c)(3),€but€subsection€(c)(2)€causes€problems.€€ItŠ l¼ Štroubled€the€Subcommittee€and€is€troubling€the€full€Committee.€€Š h ŠThe€Chair€asked€how€the€orphansšš€court€judges€feel€about€this.€€Š Ä ŠMr.€Gibber€answered€that€he€had€spoken€with€Judge€Lawler,€who€wasŠ pĄ  Šin€agreement€with€this€language.€€The€ultimate€decision€is€by€theŠ !l" Šcircuit€court€in€agreeing€to€assume€jurisdiction.€€TheŠ Č"$ ŠAssociation€of€Orphansšš€Court€Judges€wanted€to€add€to€the€RuleŠ t$Ä& Šthat€the€orphansšš€court€itself,€as€well€as€interested€persons,Š  &p!( Šcould€also€file€a€motion€to€transfer€the€case€to€the€circuitŠ Ģ'#* Šcourt.€€The€Chair€agreed€that€a€case€should€be€transferred€if€theŠ x)Č$, Šorphansšš€court€is€too€slow€in€making€its€decision,€and€if€theŠ $+t&. Šmatter€is€very€complicated.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€theŠ Š, (0 Štagline€of€section€(c)€is€incorrect€in€using€the€word€š šgrounds.šš€€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠShe€also€noted€that€the€Rule€is€placed€in€Title€6,€but€it€shouldŠ ° Šbe€located€in€Title€2,€because€that€is€the€circuit€court€in€whichŠ \¬ Šthe€motion€is€filed.€€Š X Šą  ąJudge€Dryden€suggested€that€the€Rule€be€remanded€to€theŠ “  ŠSubcommittee.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€it€be€considered€by€theŠ ` ° ŠConference€of€Orphansšš€Court€Judges,€the€Conference€of€CircuitŠ  \  ŠCourt€Clerks,€and€the€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges€to€see€ifŠ ø  Šthose€groups€agree€as€to€when€transfer€is€appropriate.€€A€ruleŠ d“  Šcould€be€drafted€which€would€not€ignore€the€problems,€yet€notŠ `  Šopen€up€the€floodgates€to€constant€transfers.€€Mr.€Titus€observedŠ ¼  Šthat€the€memorandum€refers€to€transfer€with€the€partiesšš€consent,Š hø Šbut€the€Rule€does€not€refer€to€consent.€€He€suggested€thatŠ d Šrepresentatives€of€the€organizations€to€which€the€Chair€referredŠ Ą Šshould€work€with€the€Subcommittee€and€the€consultants€to€redraftŠ l¼ Šthe€Rule.€€Mr.€Brault€suggested€that€the€Subcommittee€should€beŠ h Šasked€to€recommend€legislation€pertaining€to€transfer€ofŠ Ä Šjurisdiction€from€the€orphansšš€court€to€the€circuit€court,€inŠ pĄ  Šcase€any€rule€on€this€subject€is€later€held€to€have€noŠ !l" Šconstitutional€validity,€jeopardizing€title€to€land.€€The€ChairŠ Č"$ Šstated€that€the€Rule€would€be€remanded€to€the€Subcommittee.Š t$Ä& Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„465,€Striking€of€Notice€of€AppealŠ  &p!( Šby€Orphansšš€Court,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Їą ø ąADD€new€Rule€6„465,€as€follows:Š ° ŠĢRule€6-465.€€STRIKING€OF€NOTICE€OF€APPEAL€BYŠ \¬ ŠORPHANSšš€COURT€Š 2‚ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€GenerallyŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,Š ` ° Šthe€orphansšš€court€may€strike€a€notice€ofŠ 6 †  Šappeal€(1)€that€has€not€been€filed€within€theŠ  \  Štime€prescribed€by€Rule€6„463,€(2)€if€theŠ ā 2  ŠRegister€of€Wills€has€prepared€the€recordŠ ø  Špursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€šššš12„501Š ŽŽ  Šand€12„502,€and€the€appellant€has€failed€toŠ d“  Špay€for€the€record,€(3)€if€the€appellant€hasŠ :Š  Šfailed€to€deposit€with€the€Register€of€WillsŠ `  Šthe€transcript€costs€or€filing€fee€requiredŠ ę6 Šby€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šš2„206,Š ¼  Šor€(4)€if€by€reason€of€any€other€neglect€onŠ ’ā Šthe€part€of€the€appellant€the€record€has€notŠ hø Šbeen€transmitted€to€the€court€to€which€theŠ >Ž Šappeal€has€been€taken€within€the€timeŠ d Šprescribed€in€Code,€Courts€Article,€šš12„502.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€(b)€€NoticeŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€Before€the€orphansšš€court€strikes€aŠ B’ Šnotice€of€appeal€on€its€own€initiative,€theŠ h ŠRegister€of€Wills€shall€serve€on€allŠ ī> Šinterested€persons€pursuant€to€Rule€6„125€aŠ Ä Šnotice€that€an€order€striking€the€notice€ofŠ šź Šappeal€shall€be€entered€unless€a€response€isŠ pĄ  Šfiled€within€15€days€after€service€showingŠ F –! Šgood€cause€why€the€notice€of€appeal€shouldŠ !l" Šnot€be€stricken.€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€6„465€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š  &p!( ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąProposed€new€Rule€6„465€is€based€uponŠ Ģ'#* ŠRule€7„105€and€allows€the€orphansšš€court€toŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šstrike€a€notice€of€appeal€under€certainŠ x)Č$, Šcircumstances.€€This€will€address€the€problemŠ N*ž%- Šoccurring€in€various€orphansšš€courts€of€aŠ $+t&. Šparty€filing€a€notice€of€appeal€but€thenŠ ś+J'/ Šfailing€to€pay€the€required€fee€or€toŠ Š, (0 Štransmit€the€record€in€a€timely€fashion.€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠUnder€the€existing€Rules,€there€is€noŠ |.Ģ)2 Šprovision€authorizing€the€orphansšš€court€toŠ ° Šstrike€the€notice€of€appeal.Š †Ö ŠĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€Rule€is€new€and€provides€aŠ 2‚ Šprocedure€for€the€orphansšš€court€to€strike€a€notice€of€appeal€ifŠ Ž. Šthe€appellant€has€not€filed€it€on€time,€has€not€paid€for€theŠ Š Ś Šrecord,€or€has€neglected€to€see€that€the€record€has€beenŠ 6 †  Štransmitted€to€the€court€on€time.€€The€Rule€tracks€the€languageŠ ā 2  Šof€Rule€7„105,€Striking€of€Notice€of€Appeal€by€District€Court.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠRule€6„465€gives€the€orphansšš€court€the€same€power.€€The€ViceŠ :Š  ŠChair€noted€that€the€Rule€will€require€some€style€changes.€€TheŠ ę6 ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented,€subject€to€changes€byŠ ’ā Šthe€Style€Subcommittee.Š >Ž Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€all€of€the€Rules€would€be€sent€to€theŠ ź: ŠStyle€Subcommittee€except€for€Rule€6„464,€which€will€beŠ –ę Šreconsidered€by€the€Subcommittee.€€The€Chair€thanked€Mr.€GibberŠ B’ Šand€Ms.€Masterton,€the€Assistant€Attorney€General€who€took€Ms.Š ī> ŠWhitefordššs€place,€for€their€contributions€to€the€Probate/Š šź ŠFiduciary€Subcommittee.Š F –! ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€2.€€Consideration€of€amendments€to€Rule€16„101Š Č"$ Š€€(Administrative€Responsibility)€proposed€by€the€Conference€ofŠ ž#ī% Š€€Circuit€JudgesŠ t$Ä& Š_________________________________________________________________Š J%š ' ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€presented€Rule€16„101,€AdministrativeŠ Ģ'#* ŠResponsibility,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€€€Š x)Č$, ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢĢŠ  Š, (0 Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@` ` ģąCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,ˆŠ X Šą@ ģąJUDICIAL€DUTIES,€ETC.ˆŠ Ž. ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„101€to€add€certainŠ ` ° Šprovisions€concerning€Circuit€AdministrativeŠ 6 †  ŠJudges€and€to€clarify€the€authority€ofŠ  \  ŠCounty€Administrative€Judges€with€respect€toŠ ā 2  Šcertain€matters,€as€follows:Š ø  ŠĢĢRule€16„101.€€ADMINISTRATIVE€RESPONSIBILITY€Š :Š  ŠĢĢ€€€.€.€.Š ¼  ŠĢ€€d.€€County€Administrative€Judge.Š hø ŠĢ€€€€1.€€Designation.Š d ŠĢą ø ą€€€ņņUpon€a€recommendation€of€the€CircuitŠ Ą ŠAdministrative€Judge,óó€ņ ņTheó ó€ņņtheóó€Chief€Judge€ofŠ –ę Šthe€Court€of€Appeals€may€appoint€a€judge€ofŠ l¼ Šthe€Circuit€Court€for€any€county€to€be€CountyŠ B’ ŠAdministrative€Judge€of€the€Circuit€Court€forŠ h Šthat€county.€€A€County€Administrative€JudgeŠ ī> Šshall€serve€in€that€capacity€at€the€pleasureŠ Ä Šof€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.Š šź ŠĢ€€€€2.€€Duties.Š F –! ŠĢ€€€€€€€€Subject€to€the€supervision€of€theŠ ņ!B# Šņ ņChief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appealsó ó€ņņCircuitŠ Č"$ ŠAdministrative€Judgeóó,€a€County€AdministrativeŠ ž#ī% ŠJudge€shall€be€responsible€for€theŠ t$Ä& Šadministration€of€justice€and€for€theŠ J%š ' Šadministration€of€the€court€for€that€county.€Š  &p!( ŠThe€duties€shall€include:€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€supervision€of€all€judges,Š ¢(ņ#+ Šofficers,€and€employees€of€the€court,Š x)Č$, Šincluding€the€authority€to€assign€judgesŠ N*ž%- Šwithin€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€16-103Š $+t&. Š(Assignment€of€Judges);€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€€€(ii)€supervision€and€expeditiousŠ ¦-ö(1 Šdisposition€of€cases€filed€in€the€court€andŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€control€of€the€trial€calendar€and€otherŠ ° Šcalendars,€including€the€authority€to€assignŠ †Ö Šcases€for€trial€and€hearing€pursuant€to€RuleŠ \¬ Š16-102€(Chambers€Judge)€and€Rule€16-202Š 2‚ Š(Assignment€of€Actions€for€Trial);€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€€€(iii)€preparation€of€the€courtššsŠ “  Šbudget;€€Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€€€(iv)€ordering€the€purchase€of€allŠ 6 †  Šequipment€and€supplies€for€the€court€and€itsŠ  \  Šancillary€services,€such€as€master,€auditor,Š ā 2  Šexaminer,€court€administrator,€courtŠ ø  Šstenographer,€jury€commissioner,€staff€of€theŠ ŽŽ  Šmedical€and€probation€offices,€and€allŠ d“  Šadditional€court€personnel€other€thanŠ :Š  Špersonnel€comprising€the€Clerk€of€CourtššsŠ `  Šoffice;€€Š ę6 ŠĢ€€€€€€(v)€subject€to€the€approval€of€aŠ ’ā Šmajority€of€the€judges€of€the€court,Š hø Šsupervision€of€and€responsibility€for€theŠ >Ž Šemployment,€discharge€and€classification€ofŠ d Šcourt€personnel€and€personnel€of€itsŠ ź: Šancillary€services€and€the€maintenance€ofŠ Ą Špersonnel€files.€€ņņIn€the€event€a€majority€ofŠ –ę Šjudges€is€not€attained€in€such€matters,€theŠ l¼ Šfinal€decision€in€these€matters€rests€withŠ B’ Šthe€County€Administrative€Judge.óó€€However,Š h Šeach€judge€(subject€to€budget€limitations)Š ī> Šshall€have€the€exclusive€right€to€employ€andŠ Ä Šdischarge€the€judge's€personal€secretary€andŠ šź Šlaw€clerk;€and€€Š pĄ  ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Article€IV,€šš9,€of€theŠ !l" ŠConstitution€gives€the€judges€of€any€courtŠ ņ!B# Šthe€power€to€appoint€officers€and,€thus,Š Č"$ Šrequires€joint€exercise€of€the€personnelŠ ž#ī% Špower.€€A€similar€provision€was€included€inŠ t$Ä& Šthe€July€17,€1967€Administrative€andŠ J%š ' ŠProcedure€Regulation.Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€€€(vi)€implementation€and€enforcement€ofŠ Ģ'#* Šall€policies,€rules€and€directives€of€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠCourt€of€Appeals,€its€Chief€Judge,€and€theŠ x)Č$, ŠState€Court€Administrator,€and€performance€ofŠ N*ž%- Šany€other€duties€necessary€for€the€effectiveŠ $+t&. Šadministration€of€the€judicial€business€ofŠ ś+J'/ Šthe€court€and€the€prompt€disposition€ofŠ Š, (0 Šlitigation.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠCross€reference:€€See€also€Rule€16-102Š ° Š(Chambers€Judge);€Rule€16-103€(Assignment€ofŠ †Ö ŠJudges);€Rule€16-201€(Motion€Day€-€Calendar);Š \¬ ŠRule€16-202€(Assignment€of€Actions€forŠ 2‚ ŠTrial).€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€3.€€Power€to€Delegate.Š “  ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€A€County€Administrative€Judge€mayŠ ` ° Šdelegate€to€any€judge,€to€any€committee€ofŠ 6 †  Šjudges,€or€to€any€officer€or€employee€any€ofŠ  \  Šthe€administrative€responsibilities,€dutiesŠ ā 2  Šand€functions€of€the€County€AdministrativeŠ ø  ŠJudge.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€€€(ii)€In€the€implementation€of€Code,Š :Š  ŠCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš6-103€and€RuleŠ `  Š4-271€(a),€a€County€Administrative€Judge€mayŠ ę6 Šauthorize€(A)€with€the€approval€of€the€ChiefŠ ¼  ŠJudge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€one€or€moreŠ ’ā Šjudges€to€postpone€criminal€cases€on€appealŠ hø Šfrom€the€District€Court€or€transferred€fromŠ >Ž Šthe€District€Court€because€of€a€demand€forŠ d Šjury€trial,€and€(B)€not€more€than€one€judgeŠ ź: Šat€a€time€to€postpone€all€other€criminalŠ Ą Šcases.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€€€4.€€Single€Judge€Counties.Š B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€€In€a€county€that€has€only€oneŠ ī> Šresident€judge€of€the€Circuit€Court,€thatŠ Ä Šjudge€shall€exercise€the€power€and€authorityŠ šź Šof€a€County€Administrative€Judge.€€Š pĄ  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ !l" ŠRule€1200.Š ņ!B# ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€16„101€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ t$Ä& ŠĢNote.Š  &p!( ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€amendments€to€Rule€16„101€areŠ Ģ'#* Šproposed€at€the€request€of€the€Conference€ofŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠCircuit€Judges€which,€at€its€NovemberŠ x)Č$, Šmeeting,€unanimously€adopted€the€proposedŠ N*ž%- Šrevisions.€€The€amendments€(1)€provide€forŠ $+t&. Šthe€recommendation€of€the€CircuitŠ ś+J'/ ŠAdministrative€Judge€in€the€appointmentŠ Š, (0 Šprocess€of€county€administrative€judges,€(2)Š ¦-ö(1 Šclarify€the€supervisory€role€of€the€CircuitŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠAdministrative€Judge,€and€(3)€clarify€presentŠ ° Šlanguage€relating€to€the€appointment€andŠ †Ö Šdischarge€of€court€personnel€in€the€event€aŠ \¬ Šmajority€of€a€bench€is€not€attained€in€suchŠ 2‚ Šmatters.Š X ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€told€the€Committee€that€the€Conference€of€CircuitŠ Š Ś ŠJudges€proposed€the€changes€to€the€Rule,€and€he€asked€JudgeŠ 6 †  ŠMissouri€to€explain€the€changes.€€Judge€Missouri€said€that€it€hadŠ ā 2  Šbeen€brought€to€the€attention€of€the€Conference€that€there€was€noŠ ŽŽ  Šprovision€for€the€circuit€administrative€judge€to€provide€inputŠ :Š  Što€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€when€the€Chief€JudgeŠ ę6 Šis€appointing€a€county€administrative€judge.€€Therefore,€theŠ ’ā ŠConference€is€recommending€the€addition€of€the€new€language€inŠ >Ž Šsubsection€d€1.€€€Š ź: Šą  ąMr.€Titus€commented€that€he€had€proposed€an€amendment€toŠ –ę Šsubsection€d€1,€which€appears€in€the€meeting€materials.€€TheŠ B’ Šamendment€would€clarify€that€the€Chief€Judge€has€to€consider€theŠ ī> Šrecommendation€of€the€circuit€administrative€judge,€but€the€ChiefŠ šź ŠJudge€is€not€obligated€to€follow€the€recommendation.€€JudgeŠ F –! ŠHeller€expressed€her€agreement€with€the€amended€language.€€JudgeŠ ņ!B# ŠMissouri€added€that€Mr.€Titusšš€language€would€accomplish€the€goalŠ ž#ī% Šof€the€Conference€in€changing€the€Rule.€€The€Chair€also€agreedŠ J%š ' Šwith€the€amended€language.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus,Š ö&F") Šsubject€to€stylistic€changes.Š ¢(ņ#+ Šą  ąJudge€Missouri€noted€that€a€further€change€is€being€proposedŠ N*ž%- Šin€subsection€d€2€(v).€€The€new€language€provides€that€a€finalŠ ś+J'/ Šdecision€on€court€personnel€rests€with€the€county€administrativeŠ ¦-ö(1 Šjudge€if€a€majority€of€judges€cannot€be€attained.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ ° Šremarked€that€subsection€(v)€could€be€shortened.€€Mr.€TitusŠ \¬ Šsuggested€that€the€first€clause€of€section€(v)€should€be€deleted,Š X Šand€the€following€language€substituted:€š šUnless€a€majority€of€theŠ “  Šjudges€of€the€court€disapproves€...šš.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€outŠ ` ° Šthat€in€a€two„judge€jurisdiction,€there€is€no€majority.€€€Š  \  Šą  ąJudge€Norton€commented€that€Mr.€Titusšš€suggested€change€is€aŠ ø  Šgood€one.€€The€Reporter€asked€if€Mr.€Titusšš€suggestion€to€changeŠ d“  Šthe€beginning€of€the€proposed€new€second€sentence€of€subsection€dŠ `  Š2€(v)€from:€€š šIn€the€event€a€majority€of€judges€is€not€attainedŠ ¼  Šin€such€matters,€...šš€to€š šUnless€a€majority€of€judges€of€theŠ hø Šcourt€disapproves,€...šš€is€a€matter€of€style€or€a€substantiveŠ d Šchange.€€Mr.€Bowen€noted€that€the€Conference€of€Circuit€JudgesŠ Ą Švoted€for€the€proposed€language€that€appears€in€the€Rule€in€theŠ l¼ Šmeeting€materials.€€€Judge€Missouri€added€that€the€vote€wasŠ h Šunanimous.€€The€Chair€remarked€that€Mr.€Titusšš€proposed€changeŠ Ä Šseems€to€be€consistent€with€the€goals€of€the€Conference.€€JudgeŠ pĄ  ŠMissouri€said€that€he€would€inform€the€Conference€about€theŠ !l" Šproposed€change.€€The€Rule€can€then€go€to€the€Style€SubcommitteeŠ Č"$ Šfor€restyling.€€Mr.€Bowen€added€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€wouldŠ t$Ä& Šnot€like€to€overrule€any€changes€the€Conference€would€like€madeŠ  &p!( Što€the€Rule.€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąThe€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š x)Č$, ŠÓÓĢŠ  ś+J'/ ŠAgenda€Item€3.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€amendments€to:€Š ° Š€€Rule€16„406€(Access€to€Videotape€and€Audiotape€Recordings€ofŠ †Ö Š€€Proceedings€in€the€Circuit€Court)€and€Rule€16„504€(Recording€ofŠ \¬ Š€€Proceedings;€Access€to€Recordings)Š 2‚ Š_________________________________________________________________Š X ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€presented€Rule€16„406,€Access€to€Videotape€andŠ Š Ś ŠAudiotape€Recordings€of€Proceedings€in€the€Circuit€Court€and€RuleŠ 6 †  Š16„504,€Recording€of€Proceedings;€Access€to€Recordings,€for€theŠ ā 2  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š ŽŽ  ŠÓÓŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ :Š  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ ę6 ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ATTORNEYS,€OFFICERS€OF€COURTˆŠ ’ā Šą@šš"ģąAND€OTHER€PERSONSˆŠ hø ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„406€to€change€the€title,Š Ą Što€add€language€to€sections€a€and€d€referringŠ –ę Što€audiotape€recording,€to€add€language€toŠ l¼ Šsection€b€providing€for€access€by€the€publicŠ B’ Što€audiotape€and€videotape€recordings€ofŠ h Šproceedings€in€the€circuit€court,€and€to€addŠ ī> Ša€new€provision€to€section€c€allowing€theŠ Ä ŠCommission€on€Judicial€Disabilities€or€itsŠ šź Šdesignee€access€to€copies€of€audiotape€andŠ pĄ  Švideotape€recordings,€as€follows:Š F –! ŠĢĢRule€16„406.€€ACCESS€TO€VIDEOTAPE€ņņANDŠ Č"$ ŠAUDIOTAPEóó€RECORDINGS€OF€PROCEEDINGS€IN€THEŠ ž#ī% ŠCIRCUIT€COURT€Š t$Ä& ŠĢĢ€€a.€€Control€-€In€General.Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€Videotape€recordings€made€pursuant€to€RuleŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š16-405€ņņand€audiotape€recordings€made€pursuantŠ x)Č$, Što€Rule€16„404€eóó€are€under€the€control€of€theŠ N*ž%- Šcourt€having€custody€of€them.€€Access€to€andŠ $+t&. Šcopying€of€those€recordings€are€subject€toŠ ś+J'/ Šthe€provisions€of€this€Rule.€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ  |.Ģ)2 ŠCross€reference:€€Code,€State€GovernmentŠ ° ŠArticle,€šš10-615.€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€b.€€Direct€Access.Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€No€person€other€than€a€duly€authorizedŠ Ž. Šcourt€official€or€employee€shall€have€directŠ “  Šaccess€to€or€possession€of€an€officialŠ Š Ś Šņņaudiotape€oróó€videotape€recording€ņņexcept€(1)Š ` ° Šthat€any€member€of€the€public€may€beŠ 6 †  Špermitted€to€view€or€listen€to€a€recording€ofŠ  \  Ša€proceeding€at€such€time€and€at€such€placesŠ ā 2  Šas€the€administrative€judge€of€the€county€inŠ ø  Šwhich€the€proceeding€took€place€shallŠ ŽŽ  Šdetermine€to€be€appropriate€and€(2)€if€theŠ d“  Šcounty€administrative€so€allows,€audiotapesŠ :Š  Šof€proceedings€are€available€for€purchase€Š `  ŠTranscripts€of€circuit€court€proceedings€areŠ ę6 Šavailable€for€purchaseóó.€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€c.€€Right€to€Copy;€Restrictions.Š hø ŠĢ€€€€1.€Upon€written€request€and€the€paymentŠ d Šof€reasonable€costs,€the€authorized€custodianŠ ź: Šof€an€official€ņņaudiotape€oróó€videotapeŠ Ą Šrecording€shall€make€a€copy€of€the€recording,Š –ę Šor€any€part€requested,€available€to:€€Š l¼ ŠĢ€€€€€€(A)€a€party€to€the€action€or€theŠ h Šparty's€attorney;€ņ ņandó 󀀩 ī> ŠĢ€€€€€€(B)€a€stenographer€or€transcriptionŠ šź Šservice€designated€by€the€court€for€theŠ pĄ  Špurpose€of€preparing€an€official€transcriptŠ F –! Šfrom€the€recordingņņ;€andóóŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€ņņ(C)€the€Commission€on€JudicialŠ Č"$ ŠDisabilities,€or€its€designee.ó󀀩 ž#ī% ŠĢ€€€€2.€Unless€authorized€by€an€order€ofŠ J%š ' Šcourt,€a€person€who€receives€a€copy€of€aŠ  &p!( Šņņaudiotape€oróó€videotape€recording€pursuant€toŠ ö&F") Šthis€section€shall€not€(A)€make€or€cause€toŠ Ģ'#* Šbe€made€any€additional€copy€of€the€recordingŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šor€(B)€except€for€a€non-sequestered€witnessŠ x)Č$, Šor€an€agent,€employee,€or€consultant€of€theŠ N*ž%- Šattorney,€make€the€recording€available€to€anyŠ $+t&. Šperson€not€entitled€to€it€pursuant€to€thisŠ ś+J'/ Šsection.€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€d.€€Other€Persons.Š |.Ģ)2 Ї€€€€1.€This€section€does€not€apply€to€theŠ ° Švideotape€of€(A)€a€criminal€proceeding,€(B)€aŠ †Ö Šrevocation€of€probation€proceeding,€or€(C)Š \¬ Šņņthe€audiotape€or€videotape€ofóó€any€proceedingŠ 2‚ Šthat€is€confidential€by€law.€€The€right€toŠ X Šobtain€a€copy€of€ņ ņaó ó€ņņan€audiotape€oróó€videotapeŠ Ž. Šin€those€proceedings€is€governed€solely€byŠ “  Šsection€c€of€this€Rule.€€Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€2.€A€person€not€entitled€to€a€copy€of€ņ ņaó óŠ 6 †  Šņņan€audiotape€oróó€videotape€recording€pursuantŠ  \  Što€section€c€of€this€Rule€may€file€a€requestŠ ā 2  Što€obtain€a€copy€pursuant€to€this€section.€Š ø  ŠThe€person€shall€file€the€request€with€theŠ ŽŽ  Šclerk€of€the€circuit€court€in€which€theŠ d“  Šproceeding€was€conducted€and€shall€serve€aŠ :Š  Šcopy€of€the€request€pursuant€to€Rule€1-321€onŠ `  Šeach€party€to€the€action.€€Š ę6 ŠĢ€€€€3.€A€party€may€file€a€written€response€toŠ ’ā Šthe€request€within€five€days€after€beingŠ hø Šserved€with€the€request.€€Any€otherŠ >Ž Šinterested€person€may€file€a€response€withinŠ d Š5€days€after€service€of€the€request€on€theŠ ź: Šlast€party€to€be€served.€€Š Ą ŠĢ€€€€4.€The€clerk€shall€refer€the€request€andŠ l¼ Šall€responses€to€the€judge€who€conducted€theŠ B’ Šproceeding.€€Š h ŠĢ€€€€5.€If€the€action€is€still€pending€in€theŠ Ä Šcourt,€the€court€shall€deny€the€requestŠ šź Šunless€(A)€all€parties€have€affirmativelyŠ pĄ  Šconsented€and€no€interested€person€has€filedŠ F –! Ša€timely€objection€or€(B)€the€court€findsŠ !l" Šgood€cause€to€grant€the€request.€€If€theŠ ņ!B# Šaction€has€been€transferred€to€anotherŠ Č"$ Šcircuit€court,€the€court€shall€transfer€theŠ ž#ī% Šmatter€to€that€court.€€If€judgment€has€beenŠ t$Ä& Šentered€in€the€action,€the€court€shall€grantŠ J%š ' Šthe€request€unless€it€finds€good€cause€to€theŠ  &p!( Šcontrary,€but€the€court€may€delay€permissionŠ ö&F") Što€obtain€the€copy€until€either€all€appellateŠ Ģ'#* Šproceedings€are€completed€or€the€right€toŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šfurther€appellate€review€has€lapsed.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€former€Rule€1224B.Š $+t&. ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅŠ  ¦-ö(1 Šą  ąRule€16„406€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ° ŠĢNote.Š \¬ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChief€Judge€Robert€M.€Bell€requestedŠ X Šclarification€from€the€Rules€Committee€as€toŠ Ž. Šhow€access€to€audiotape€recordings€in€circuitŠ “  Šcourt€should€be€handled.€€Currently,€theŠ Š Ś ŠRules€of€Procedure€do€not€refer€to€access€toŠ ` ° Šaudiotape€recordings€either€in€circuit€courtŠ 6 †  Šor€District€Court.€€The€General€CourtŠ  \  ŠAdministration€Subcommittee€recommends€thatŠ ā 2  Šlanguage€be€added€to€Rule€16„406€to€coverŠ ø  Šaccess€to€audiotape€recordings€in€the€circuitŠ ŽŽ  Šcourt€and€that€a€new€section€b,€which€isŠ d“  Šderived€from€a€District€Court€AdministrativeŠ :Š  ŠRegulation,€be€added€to€Rule€16„504€to€coverŠ `  Šaccess€to€audiotape€recordings€in€theŠ ę6 ŠDistrict€Court.Š ¼  ŠĢą ø ąSteven€P.€Lemmey,€Esq.,€InvestigativeŠ hø ŠCounsel€to€the€Commission€on€JudicialŠ >Ž ŠDisabilities,€has€requested€a€change€to€RuleŠ d Š16„406€c,€which€would€permit€the€CommissionŠ ź: Šaccess€to€videotape€recordings€of€proceedingsŠ Ą Šin€the€Maryland€circuit€courts.€€Mr.€LemmeyŠ –ę Špoints€out€that€the€Committee€note€to€RuleŠ l¼ Š16„805,€Complaints;€PreliminaryŠ B’ ŠInvestigations,€provides€that€InvestigativeŠ h ŠCounsel€may€obtain€transcripts€of€courtŠ ī> Šproceedings.€€He€states€that€after€readingŠ Ä Šwritten€transcripts,€listening€to€audiotapes,Š šź Šor€viewing€videotapes,€the€Commission€isŠ pĄ  Šoften€able€to€determine€that€the€complaintŠ F –! Šagainst€a€judge€lacks€merit,€and€the€case€isŠ !l" Šdismissed.€€Some€Maryland€jurisdictions€areŠ ņ!B# Šnot€making€the€videotapes€available€to€theŠ Č"$ ŠCommission,€and€the€requested€change€to€RuleŠ ž#ī% Š16„406€would€make€it€clear€that€theŠ t$Ä& ŠCommission€has€a€right€to€obtain€a€copy€ofŠ J%š ' Šthe€videotapes€of€proceedings€in€circuitŠ  &p!( Šcourt.Š ö&F") ŠĢĢĢĢĢĢŠ  Š, (0 Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@` ` ģąCHAPTER€500€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATION€š!š€DISTRICTˆŠ X ŠCOURTŠ Ž. ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„504€to€change€the€title,Š 6 †  Što€add€a€tagline€to€section€a,€and€to€add€aŠ  \  Šnew€section€b€providing€for€access€toŠ ā 2  Šaudiotape€recordings,€as€follows:Š ø  ŠĢĢRule€16„504.€€RECORDING€OF€PROCEEDINGSņņ;Š :Š  ŠACCESS€TO€RECORDINGSóóŠ `  ŠĢĢ€€ņņa.€€Recording€of€ProceedingsóóŠ ’ā ŠĢ€€All€trials,€hearings,€and€other€proceedingsŠ >Ž Šbefore€a€judge€in€open€court€shall€beŠ d Šrecorded€verbatim€by€an€audio€recordingŠ ź: Šdevice€provided€by€the€court.€€The€ChiefŠ Ą ŠJudge€of€the€District€Court€may€authorizeŠ –ę Šrecording€by€additional€means.€€The€recordingŠ l¼ Šshall€be€filed€among€the€court€records.€€Š B’ ŠĢ€€ņņb.€€Access€to€RecordingsóóŠ ī> ŠĢ€ņņA€party€to€any€case,€or€the€attorney€for€anyŠ šź Šparty,€may€be€permitted€to€listen€to€theŠ pĄ  Šaudiotape€recording€or€to€any€other€type€ofŠ F –! Šrecording€of€a€trial€in€the€District€Court,Š !l" Šat€such€times€and€such€places€as€a€judge€ofŠ ņ!B# Šthe€District€Court€shall€determine€to€beŠ Č"$ Šappropriate.óóŠ ž#ī% ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-404€bŠ J%š ' Šconcerning€regulations€and€standardsŠ  &p!( Šapplicable€to€court€reporting€in€all€courtsŠ ö&F") Šof€the€State.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€former€M.D.R.€1224.Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` Ņą  ąRule€16„504€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢNote.Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€first€paragraph€of€theŠ ° ŠReporterššs€Note€to€Rule€16„406.ą Č ąŠ †Ö ŠĢĢҰ` ŅҰ` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€told€the€Committee€that€Steven€P.€Lemmey,€Esq.,Š X ŠInvestigative€Counsel,€was€present€to€discuss€his€request€toŠ “  Šchange€Rule€16„406.€€Mr.€Lemmey€thanked€the€Committee€for€theŠ ` ° Šprompt€response€to€his€letter.€€He€said€that€the€Honorable€SallyŠ  \  ŠAdkins,€Chair€of€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities,Š ø  Šregretted€that€she€was€unable€to€be€present€at€the€meeting.€€TheŠ d“  Šletter€that€Mr.€Lemmey€had€written,€which€is€included€in€theŠ `  Šmeeting€materials€(See€Appendix€2),€explained€that€when€heŠ ¼  Šrequests€to€view€videotapes€of€judicial€proceedings,€there€is€aŠ hø Švariance€among€jurisdictions€as€to€granting€his€request.€€AccessŠ d Što€the€videotapes€allows€him€to€dismiss€many€of€the€complaintsŠ Ą Šagainst€judges€without€even€notifying€the€judges€and€needlesslyŠ l¼ Šalarming€them.€€Being€required€to€subpoena€the€tapes€opens€up€theŠ h Šmatter€to€the€public.€€On€a€regular€basis€in€the€United€States,Š Ä Šat€least€90%€of€complaints€against€judges€resulted€in€dismissals.€Š pĄ  ŠThe€videotape€or€a€transcript€provides€one€of€the€best€tools€toŠ !l" Šdetermine€whether€there€has€been€judicial€misconduct.€€TheŠ Č"$ ŠCommission€on€Judicial€Disabilities€does€not€notify€judges€earlyŠ t$Ä& Šin€complaint€proceedings,€and€the€transcript€is€oftenŠ  &p!( Šdispositive.€€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€a€letter€from€David€R.€Dawson€andŠ x)Č$, ŠValerie€M.€Dawson,€who€are€court€reporters€from€the€FirstŠ $+t&. ŠJudicial€Circuit,€had€been€distributed€at€the€meeting€today.€Š Š, (0 Š(See€Appendix€3).€€The€letter€contains€suggestions€for€furtherŠ |.Ģ)2 Šchanges€to€Rule€16„406.€€Ms.€Rankin,€Court€Information€Officer,Š ° Šnoted€that€in€the€meeting€materials,€there€is€a€memorandum€fromŠ \¬ Šthe€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofŠ X ŠAppeals,€to€circuit€administrative€judges€asking€forŠ “  Šclarification€of€Rule€16„406€as€it€applies€to€requests€by€theŠ ` ° Šmedia€to€view€videotapes.€€(See€Appendix€4).€€Judge€HellerŠ  \  Šremarked€that€there€has€been€an€issue€in€Baltimore€City€and€anŠ ø  Šinterpretation€by€the€Attorney€General€that€this€Rule€meets€theŠ d“  Šconcerns€of€journalists.€€The€Commission€on€Judicial€DisabilitiesŠ `  Šshould€be€able€to€get€a€copy€of€a€videotape,€which€is€providedŠ ¼  Šfor€in€proposed€new€subsection€c€1€(C),€and€the€amendment€toŠ hø Šsection€b€will€allow€the€media€to€view€the€videotapes€at€a€placeŠ d Šdesignated€by€the€administrative€judge.€€It€is€an€acceptedŠ Ą Špractice€for€the€media€to€view€videotapes,€but€not€to€receiveŠ l¼ Šcopies,€and€the€proposed€changes€to€the€Rule€validate€thisŠ h Špractice.€€€Š Ä Šą  ąJudge€Heller€inquired€about€access€to€audiotapes.€€Ms.Š pĄ  ŠOgletree€remarked€that€Caroline€County€uses€audiotapes,€and€€Mr.Š !l" ŠLemmey€added€that€Montgomery€County€also€has€audiotapes.€€TheŠ Č"$ ŠChair€pointed€out€that€in€their€letter,€the€Dawsons€suggestŠ t$Ä& Šamending€the€proposed€language€of€section€b€to€provide€that€š š...Š  &p!( Š(2)€if€the€county€administrative€judge€so€allows,€videotapes€andŠ Ģ'#* Šaudiotapes€of€proceedings€are€available€for€purchase€...šš.€€JudgeŠ x)Č$, ŠHeller€expressed€her€opposition€to€this€idea.€€She€said€that€thisŠ $+t&. Šwould€put€a€burden€on€the€administrative€judge€to€refuse€requestsŠ Š, (0 Šby€television€stations.€€It€would€not€be€a€good€idea€for€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Štelevision€stations€to€run€parts€of€the€court€videotapes€as€partŠ ° Šof€the€evening€news.€€€Š \¬ Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€in€section€b,€the€number€š š(1)ššŠ X Šshould€be€deleted,€and€the€sentence€should€end€with€the€wordŠ “  Šš šappropriate,šš€with€the€rest€of€the€language€after€that€beingŠ ` ° Šdeleted.€€Mr.€Titus€pointed€out€that€this€would€change€theŠ  \  Špresent€practice€in€Montgomery€County€which€has€providedŠ ø  Šaudiotapes€for€18€years.€€Anyone€can€go€to€the€technical€servicesŠ d“  Šoffice€and€pay€for€court€testimony€on€audiotape,€receiving€theŠ `  Štape€very€promptly.€€The€provisions€pertaining€to€access€toŠ ¼  Švideotapes€and€audiotapes€should€not€be€blended€in€the€Rule.€€Š hø ŠJudge€Norton€commented€that€the€District€Court€clerical€staffŠ d Šhandles€access€to€audiotapes.€€The€Chair€asked€if€the€tapes€canŠ Ą Šbe€purchased,€and€Judge€Norton€replied€in€the€affirmative.€€Mr.Š l¼ ŠKarceski€observed€that€any€attorney,€whether€or€not€he€or€sheŠ h Šrepresents€a€party€to€a€proceeding,€can€fill€out€a€form€and€giveŠ Ä Šit€to€the€District€Court€clerk€to€obtain€access€to€an€audiotape.€Š pĄ  ŠBaltimore€County€no€longer€uses€audiotapes.€€Rather,€compactŠ !l" Šdiscs€are€used€and€take€about€six€weeks€to€obtain.€€Mr.€TitusŠ Č"$ Šadded€that€there€is€a€waiting€period€to€obtain€the€audiotapes€inŠ t$Ä& ŠMontgomery€County.€€Mr.€Karceski€observed€that€the€media€wouldŠ  &p!( Šnot€have€access€to€the€tapes€the€day€of€the€proceeding.€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąThe€Chair€expressed€the€opinion€that€it€is€not€sensible€toŠ x)Č$, Šdistinguish€access€to€audiotapes€from€access€to€videotapes.€€Š $+t&. ŠDelegate€Vallario€pointed€out€that€putting€videotapes€of€courtŠ Š, (0 Šproceedings€on€television€would€circumvent€existing€law.€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠMaryland€has€already€rejected€the€idea€of€cameras€in€theŠ ° Šcourtroom.€€The€Chair€commented€that€videotaping€proceedings€is€aŠ \¬ Šdisruptive€process.€€If€a€county€decided€to€use€video€cameras€inŠ X Šplace€of€court€reporters,€the€county€made€its€choice€and€canŠ “  Šprovide€tapes€to€the€general€public.€€Mr.€Titus€added€thatŠ ` ° Šanother€reason€the€videotaping€is€disruptive€is€the€effect€itŠ  \  Šcould€have€on€a€sensitive€witness€who€sees€his€or€her€testimonyŠ ø  Šon€the€evening€news.€€The€Chair€noted€that€as€the€proposed€RuleŠ d“  Šis€written,€the€county€administrative€judge€has€the€discretion€asŠ `  Što€whether€or€not€to€allow€the€purchase€of€audiotapes.€€JudgeŠ ¼  ŠMissouri€remarked€that€he€would€not€release€videotapes€to€theŠ hø Šmedia.€€The€Vice€Chair€asked€Judge€Missouri€if€he€would€releaseŠ d Šaudiotapes.€€He€answered€that€he€would,€except€in€family€cases,Š Ą Šwhere€the€tapes€are€only€accessible€to€the€parties€and€theirŠ l¼ Šattorneys.€€€Š h Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€commented€that€it€would€be€difficult€toŠ Ä Šcontrol€who€gets€the€audiotapes.€€The€Chair€inquired€ifŠ pĄ  Šaudiotapes€are€available€in€Baltimore€City.€€Judge€Heller€repliedŠ !l" Šthat€they€are€not€available,€but€people€can€obtain€transcripts.€€Š Č"$ ŠShe€expressed€her€opposition€to€the€wholesale€sale€of€videotapes,Š t$Ä& Šespecially€in€criminal€matters.€€Television€cameras€have€not€beenŠ  &p!( Šallowed€in€trial€courts.€€Three„quarters€of€the€docket€inŠ Ģ'#* ŠBaltimore€City€is€comprised€of€felony€cases.€€If€videotapes€areŠ x)Č$, Šavailable,€the€public€would€be€able€to€see€the€witnesses,Š $+t&. Šdefendants,€and€prosecutors,€and€this€could€have€a€detrimentalŠ Š, (0 Šeffect€on€the€criminal€justice€system.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€expressed€the€opinion€that€it€may€have€been€aŠ ° Šmistake€removing€court€reporters€in€favor€of€videotape€ofŠ \¬ Šcourtroom€proceedings.€€He€suggested€that€the€proposed€languageŠ X Šof€section€b€be€left€in,€except€for€deleting€the€language€whichŠ “  Šreads:€š šif€the€county€administrative€judge€so€allows,šš€in€partŠ ` ° Š(2).€€€Mr.€Titus€noted€that€audiotapes€may€not€exist€in€someŠ  \  Šjurisdictions.€€The€Vice€Chair€said€that€the€ability€to€buyŠ ø  Šaudiotapes€should€be€placed€elsewhere€in€the€Rules.€€Mr.€TitusŠ d“  Šobserved€that€the€Rule€needs€redrafting.€€The€Vice€Chair€addedŠ `  Šthat€the€language€pertaining€to€transcripts€should€also€be€placedŠ ¼  Šsomewhere€else.€€The€Chair€responded€that€there€may€be€no€otherŠ hø ŠRule€in€which€that€language€can€go,€and€its€does€not€hurt€toŠ d Šrefer€to€transcripts€in€Rule€16„406.€€Š Ą Šą  ąMr.€Titus€said€that€the€goal€of€the€Rule€is€provideŠ l¼ Šuniformity€throughout€the€State.€€The€Chair€added€that€theŠ h Šcircuit€court€procedure€should€be€consistent€with€the€DistrictŠ Ä ŠCourt€procedure.€€Mr.€Karceski€remarked€that€the€fact€that€anyoneŠ pĄ  Šcan€get€an€audiotape€in€Montgomery€County€takes€the€meaning€outŠ !l" Šof€a€sequestration€order.€€This€would€make€it€convenient€for€theŠ Č"$ Šmembers€of€a€conspiracy€to€obtain€the€testimony€in€a€trial€and€toŠ t$Ä& Šgive€it€out€to€the€other€members.€€The€Vice€Chair€noted€that€theŠ  &p!( Špress€is€not€putting€audiotapes€on€television.€€Mr.€BraultŠ Ģ'#* Šremarked€that€Montgomery€County€has€provided€access€to€audiotapesŠ x)Č$, Šfor€a€long€time,€and€there€have€not€been€any€problems.€€Mr.Š $+t&. ŠKarceski€commented€that€if€audiotapes€were€available€in€BaltimoreŠ Š, (0 ŠCity,€they€would€be€widely€distributed.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€expressed€the€concern€that€distinguishing€betweenŠ ° Šaudiotapes€and€videotapes€in€the€Rule€could€be€held€to€beŠ \¬ Šunlawful.€€He€suggested€that€direct€access€to€both€should€be€leftŠ X Šin,€and€the€language€providing€that€copies€of€audiotapes€areŠ “  Šavailable€for€purchase€should€also€be€left€in.€€Transcripts€couldŠ ` ° Šbe€dealt€with€elsewhere€in€the€Rules.€€Mr.€Titus€suggested€thatŠ  \  Šin€subsections€c€1€and€c€2,€the€proposed€language€š šaudiotape€orššŠ ø  Šshould€be€deleted.€€The€Chair€added€that€the€same€language€couldŠ d“  Šbe€deleted€from€the€rest€of€the€Rule,€and€this€would€conform€itŠ `  Što€District€Court€practice.€€It€would€protect€the€integrity€ofŠ ¼  Šthe€videotape€and€entitle€the€public€to€audiotapes.€€The€ReporterŠ hø Šasked€what€the€control€over€the€tapes€would€be€if€witnesses€areŠ d Šsequestered.€€The€Chair€answered€that€protective€orders€can€beŠ Ą Šused.€€€€Š l¼ Šą  ąMr.€Brault€asked€if€the€faces€of€the€jurors€appear€on€theŠ h Švideotapes.€€Judge€Heller€replied€that€the€jurorsšš€faces€do€notŠ Ä Šappear,€but€the€faces€of€the€witnesses€are€shown.€€The€ChairŠ pĄ  Šcommented€that€the€witnessesšš€addresses€do€not€have€to€be€givenŠ !l" Šout.€€Mr.€Sykes€noted€that€in€a€criminal€case,€the€only€peopleŠ Č"$ Šentitled€to€a€copy€of€the€tape€are€the€parties.€€The€ReporterŠ t$Ä& Šcautioned€that,€as€to€the€release€of€videotapes€of€proceedings€inŠ  &p!( Šcriminal€actions,€the€Rule€should€be€drafted€to€conform€to€theŠ Ģ'#* Šlegislative€intent€of€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€šš1„201.€Š x)Č$, ŠJudge€Heller€pointed€out€that€there€is€a€difference€betweenŠ $+t&. Švideotapes€authorized€in€lieu€of€court€reporters€and€other€kindsŠ Š, (0 Šof€videotaping.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€subsection€d€1Š |.Ģ)2 Šexcludes€criminal€cases.€€Mr.€Sykes€remarked€that€a€š šhit€manššŠ ° Šshould€not€be€allowed€to€look€at€a€videotape.€€The€ChairŠ \¬ Šcommented€that€there€has€to€be€a€way€for€someone€who€wants€to€seeŠ X Ša€videotape€to€be€able€to€listen€to€the€audiotape€portion€only.€Š “  ŠMr.€Titus€responded€that€the€newer€technology€of€DVD€recordingsŠ ` ° Šshould€facilitate€this.Š  \  Šą  ąJudge€Heller€expressed€the€view€that€section€b€should€not€beŠ ø  Šchanged.€€The€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€how€the€press€could€viewŠ d“  Šthe€videotapes€if€the€Rule€were€not€changed.€€The€Chair€suggestedŠ `  Šthat€in€the€proposed€new€language€in€section€b,€the€words€š šviewŠ ¼  Šoršš€should€be€deleted.€€The€Vice€Chair€asked€why€the€press€has€toŠ hø Šview€videotapes.€€Judge€Heller€responded€that€the€transcripts€mayŠ d Šbe€too€long€to€read.€€The€problem€is€not€with€members€of€theŠ Ą Špress,€but€there€could€be€issues€of€security€and€disruption€ofŠ l¼ Štrials.€€The€Chair€observed€that€if€the€press€is€allowed€to€viewŠ h Švideotapes,€then€anyone€would€be€able€to€do€so.€€Judge€HellerŠ Ä Šcommented€that€she€does€not€want€to€be€required€to€refuse€theŠ pĄ  Špress.€€Judge€Missouri€expressed€the€opinion€that€the€pressŠ !l" Šshould€not€be€able€to€view€the€videotapes.€€Mr.€Johnson€agreedŠ Č"$ Šwith€Judge€Missouri,€noting€that€the€Rule€was€developed€as€aŠ t$Ä& Špilot€program€for€Baltimore€City€and€Prince€Georgeššs€County.€€HeŠ  &p!( Šexpressed€his€concern€that€the€proposed€changes€will€open€theŠ Ģ'#* Šdoor€to€cameras€in€the€courtrooms.€€The€only€changes€to€section€bŠ x)Č$, Šshould€be€for€audiotapes.€€Ms.€Potter€pointed€out€that€this€is€anŠ $+t&. Šissue€of€judicial€administration,€and€the€Conference€of€CircuitŠ Š, (0 ŠCourt€Judges€should€be€consulted.Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€Mr.€Johnson€what€his€proposal€is.€€Mr.Š ° ŠJohnson€answered€that€there€should€be€a€separate€rule€dealingŠ \¬ Šwith€audiotapes,€and€section€b€of€Rule€16„406€should€only€pertainŠ X Što€the€official€videotape€recording.€€The€Chair€said€that€theŠ “  ŠRule€should€take€into€account€the€current€practices€around€theŠ ` ° ŠState.€€The€procedure€in€Montgomery€County€District€Court€hasŠ  \  Šworked€well.€Mr.€Titus€suggested€that€references€to€audiotapes€beŠ ø  Šremoved€from€Rule€16„406€and€moved€to€another€rule€and€that€Mr.Š d“  ŠLemmeyššs€suggested€changes€be€left€in€the€Rule.€€Mr.€BraultŠ `  Šcommented€that€in€Montgomery€County,€the€tapes€are€made€by€a€firmŠ ¼  Šwith€whom€the€County€has€a€contract.€€He€asked€who€has€theŠ hø Šoriginal€tape.€€Ms.€Veronis€replied€that€under€section€b€of€RuleŠ d Š16„406,€only€court€reporters€and€videographers€have€access€to€theŠ Ą Šmaster€videotape.€€There€is€a€committee€of€court€reporters,€whichŠ l¼ Šincludes€the€Dawsons€from€the€First€Judicial€Circuit,€and€theŠ h ŠRule€should€be€circulated€to€them.€€The€comments€from€the€DawsonsŠ Ä Šin€their€letter€may€not€reflect€the€views€of€the€other€members€ofŠ pĄ  Šthe€committee.€€€Š !l" Šą  ąMs.€Ogletree€noted€that€practices€vary€from€jurisdiction€toŠ Č"$ Šjurisdiction.€€In€Caroline€County,€copies€of€audiotapes€are€notŠ t$Ä& Špermitted.€€One€can€only€hear€the€original€tape.€€There€is€noŠ  &p!( Šreal€court€reporter,€nor€is€there€one€in€Talbot€or€Queen€AnneššsŠ Ģ'#* ŠCounties.€€She€cautioned€that€the€Rule€should€not€requireŠ x)Č$, Špractices€that€a€county€is€unable€to€perform.€€Mr.€TitusŠ $+t&. Šsuggested€that€the€new€language€beginning€with€the€word€š šexceptššŠ Š, (0 Šshould€be€deleted,€and€a€new€section€pertaining€to€access€toŠ |.Ģ)2 Švideotapes€and€audiotapes€should€be€added.Š ° Šą  ąJudge€Missouri€commented€that€the€memorandum€dated€July€26,Š \¬ Š2002€from€Chief€Judge€Bell€is€directed€to€the€CircuitŠ X ŠAdministrative€Judges.€€This€issue€has€not€been€before€theŠ “  ŠConference€of€Circuit€Court€Judges.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ ` ° Šmany€people€are€interested€in€this€issue,€including€the€press€andŠ  \  Šcourt€reporters.€€The€procedures€used€by€the€District€Court€forŠ ø  Šhandling€audiotapes€works€well.€€Baltimore€City€allows€the€pressŠ d“  Što€view€videotapes.€€Mr.€Titus€said€that€the€Rule€should€be€sentŠ `  Što€the€Court€of€Appeals€with€Mr.€Lemmeyššs€changes.€€OtherŠ ¼  Šprovisions€could€be€drafted€to€deal€with€the€issue€of€access€toŠ hø Šcopies€of€audiotapes€and€videotapes,€which€could€be€sent€to€theŠ d ŠConference€of€Circuit€Judges€and€to€the€press.€€The€Chair€saidŠ Ą Šthat€it€is€not€a€good€idea€to€send€the€Rule€to€the€Court€ofŠ l¼ ŠAppeals€with€only€€Mr.€Lemmeyššs€changes.€€The€Rule€could€beŠ h Šredrafted€for€the€next€Rules€Committee€meeting,€but€it€should€notŠ Ä Šbe€sent€to€the€Court€two€separate€times.€€Mr.€Lemmey€remarkedŠ pĄ  Šthat€he€and€the€Judicial€Disabilities€Commission€can€wait€a€fewŠ !l" Šmore€months€for€their€requested€change€to€the€Rule.€€If€the€otherŠ Č"$ Šrevisions€take€a€long€time,€he€may€change€his€position.Š t$Ä& Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€the€procedures€for€access€toŠ  &p!( Šaudiotapes€can€be€similar€to€the€access€provided€by€theŠ Ģ'#* ŠMontgomery€County€District€Court.€€The€Rule€can€be€changed€toŠ x)Č$, Šprotect€videotapes€of€trials,€and€it€will€be€reconsidered€by€theŠ $+t&. ŠCommittee.€€Mr.€Klein€suggested€that€the€various€jurisdictionsŠ Š, (0 Šshould€be€asked€if€they€have€the€capacity€to€block€out€the€videoŠ |.Ģ)2 Športion€of€a€tape€and€merely€play€or€copy€the€audio€portion.€€Mr.Š ° ŠBrault€added€that€there€are€security€issues€to€consider.€€TheŠ \¬ ŠChair€said€that€the€administrators€of€the€various€jurisdictionsŠ X Šaround€the€State€will€be€consulted.€€Judge€Dryden€suggested€thatŠ “  Ša€questionnaire€be€sent€to€the€administrative€clerks€around€theŠ ` ° ŠState.Š  \  Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€Rule€16„406€will€be€remanded€to€theŠ ø  ŠGeneral€Court€Administration€Subcommittee.€€In€light€of€theŠ d“  Šremand€of€Rule€16„406,€Rule€16„504€was€not€considered€today€byŠ `  Šthe€Rules€Committee.€€It€too€will€be€reconsidered€by€the€GeneralŠ ¼  ŠCourt€Administr