’WPC «OBó—y•Õ1“Ėa&gĖу+^`Ļ^“&?x óāŲ[^ĄpŅō˜SQłæ£Öģ »mķž“*_K‡Ę\y½Jlo˜hęĖn•ģ ~Ū“)lxįOžŌ·ĶŁ5Å<( §µx`|ł^W ł~ī1€”ę“ß^4€]aÖ0\[›q0“æĘ³ŸBƒ±¬ü’rÄņ č,< ‹¼~-^ė zyĘZČz*ž…ūā”G(żvž1•“Å‘·ŃĘĻOž÷k6Ī¼µ‰ć÷®óXTe‰OJ@VÕE šXåkœä5yA"D%Õ¼÷ņ‰/Ū–±•ž ś–_ō¤Ó$_Ø·“Č.KaFf[?“Œéč¢ęŽ›éĄ¹Ć)ą' ${’y#5©¾É£b¤Ubű—Ż¬<Ń`;Ą–-S:4+1u±”„ś„›ĢĀ jDZŠ³~»o#@BSf9“<łėņ”w‚'źŻ’y’+:2Ś"Ø_?c×ō™¬ m;ń6t2:5$ƚIßVƀŠÕļ×Ņ4Q©å1€…Ē¼įš#ĮąUN” %ļ 0:õ^ /w;4?Sb mdN{UF}bĆUFĖ˜HP LaserJet 5MČ,,,,Č0(ÖĆ9 Z‹6Times New Roman RegularX(üœ$””ŌUSUS.,Ō¼q-.ā +`T,ź:i¢×+003|x]’U‹’ĄĄĄ<4šŪ 9Z+‹.Courier New Regular- ł-<4šŪ 9Z+.Courier New Regular Ż ƒüœ!ŻŌUSUS.,ŌŻ  ŻŌ_ŌŃX°ŃŌ€ X/VXXXŌŃ€ ŃŃ8€ńtXXdģdČ8ŃŃ  Ńą@| | ģąCOURT€OF€APPEALS€STANDING€COMMITTEE€ˆŠ ° Šą@ō ō ģąņņON€RULES€OF€PRACTICE€AND€PROCEDUREóóˆŠ †Ö ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMinutes€of€a€meeting€of€the€Rules€Committee€held€at€theŠ X ŠWakefield€Valley€Golf€and€Conference€Center,€1000€Fenby€FarmŠ “  ŠRoad,€Westminster,€Maryland,€on€October€11,€2002.Š ` ° ŠÓÓĢą  ąMembers€present:Š ā 2  ŠĢHon.€Joseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.,€ChairŠ ŽŽ  ŠLinda€M.€Schuett,€Esq.,€Vice€ChairŠ d“  ŠĢF.€Vernon€Boozer,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąHon.€John€L.€Norton,€IIIŠ` (#(# ŠHon.€James€W.€Drydeną0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąDebbie€L.€Potter,€Esq.Šę6(#(# ŠHon.€Ellen€M.€Hellerą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąMelvin€J.€Sykes,€Esq.Š¼ (#(# ŠHon.€Joseph€H.€H.€Kaplaną0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąRoger€W.€Titus,€Esq.Š’ā(#(# ŠRobert€D.€Klein,€Esq.ą0 h ąą0Ąh(#h(#ąą0Ą(#Ą(#ąRobert€A.€Zarnoch,€Esq.Šhø(#(# ŠHon.€John€F.€McAuliffeŠ >Ž ŠHon.€William€D.€MissouriŠ d ŠĢĢą  ąIn€attendance:Š –ę ŠĢSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.,€ReporterŠ B’ ŠSherie€B.€Libber,€Esq.,€Assistant€ReporterŠ h ŠAlbert€š šBuzšš€Winchester,€III,€M.S.B.A.,€Office€of€Legislative€€€Š ī> ŠRelationsŠ Ä ŠSteven€P.€Lemmey,€Esq.,€Investigative€Counsel,€Commission€onŠ šź Š€€Judicial€DisabilitiesŠ pĄ  ŠElizabeth€B.€Veronis,€Esq.Š F –! ŠP.€Tyson€Bennett,€Esq.Š !l" ŠUna€M.€Perez,€Esq.Š ņ!B# ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€convened€the€meeting.€€He€introduced€the€newestŠ t$Ä& Šmember€of€the€Rules€Committee,€F.€Vernon€Boozer,€Esq.€€The€ChairŠ  &p!( Šwelcomed€Mr.€Boozer€and€thanked€him€for€serving€on€the€Committee.Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąThe€Chair€announced€that€on€the€previous€Monday,€October€7,Š x)Č$, Š2002,€the€Court€of€Appeals€considered€the€151ņņstóó€Report.€€Most€ofŠ $+t&. Šthe€Rules€in€the€Report€were€approved.€€The€Court€approved€the€Š  Š, (0 ŠŅ` °ŅRules€pertaining€to€court€interpreters€but€did€notŠ ° Šfollow€the€Committeeššs€suggestion€that€a€relative€orŠ \¬ Šminor€can€serve€as€an€interpreter,€if€it€is€in€theŠ X Šinterest€of€justice.€€The€Court€agreed€with€theŠ “  Šconsultants€who€had€recommended€that€a€minor€orŠ ` ° Šrelative€can€never€serve€as€an€interpreter.€€€Š  \  Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€there€was€one€extra€item€forŠ ø  Šthe€agenda,€Rules€16„811,€Client€Protection€Fund,€16„Š d“  Š724,€Service€of€Papers€on€Attorney,€16„753,€Service€ofŠ `  ŠPetition,€and€7„201,€General€Provisions,€and€heŠ ¼  Špresented€those€Rules€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ hø Šconsideration.Š d ŠÓÓĢŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ –ę ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆŠ ī> ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„811€to€reflect€theŠ pĄ  Šrenaming€of€the€Clientsšš€Security€Trust€FundŠ F –! Šof€the€Bar€of€Maryland€as€the€ClientŠ !l" ŠProtection€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland,€toŠ ņ!B# Šprovide€for€judicial€review€pursuant€to€theŠ Č"$ ŠRules€in€Title€7,€Chapter€200,€to€renumberŠ ž#ī% Šprovisions,€and€to€make€certain€stylisticŠ t$Ä& Šchanges,€as€follows:Š J%š ' ŠĢĢRule€16-811.€€ņ ņCLIENTSšš€SECURITYó ó€ņņCLIENTŠ Ģ'#* ŠPROTECTIONóó€FUND€ņņOF€THE€BAR€OF€MARYLANDóóŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢ€€ņ ņa.€€Promulgation€of€Ruleó óŠ $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą€ņ ņThis€Rule,€to€be€known€as€the€"Clients'Š Š, (0 ŠSecurity€Fund€Rule€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€ofŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠMaryland,"€is€promulgated€pursuant€to€ChapterŠ |.Ģ)2 Š779,€Laws€of€Maryland€(1965).ó 󀀩 ° Šņ ņĢCross€reference:€€See€Code,€BOP€šššš10-310€etŠ \¬ Šseq.ó 󀀩 2‚ ŠĢ€€ņ ņb.ó ó€ņņa.óó€ņ ņCreationó ó€ņņNameóó,€Operation,€and€PurposeŠ Ž. Šņ ņof€Trust€Fundó óŠ “  ŠĢ€€€€1.€ņ ņCreationó ó€ņņNameóóŠ ` ° ŠĢą ø ą€€ņ ņA€trust€fund,€to€be€known€as€theŠ  \  Š"Clients'€Security€Trustó ó€ņņEffective€July€1,Š ā 2  Š2002,€the€name€of€the€Clientsšš€Security€TrustŠ ø  ŠFund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland,€promulgatedŠ ŽŽ  Špursuant€to€Chapter€779,€Laws€of€MarylandŠ d“  Š(1965),€shall€be€changed€to€the€š šClientŠ :Š  ŠProtectionóó€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Maryland"Š `  Šņ ņ(hereinafter€referred€to€as€"the€trustŠ ę6 Šfund"),€is€hereby€authorized€and€createdó ó€ņņ(theŠ ¼  Šš šFundšš)óó.€Š ’ā ŠņņĢCross€reference:€€See€Code,€BusinessŠ >Ž ŠOccupations€and€Professions€Article,€šššš10-310Š d Šet€seq.óóŠ ź: ŠĢ€€€€2.€OperationŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€The€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€shall€be€operatedŠ B’ Šand€administered€in€accordance€with€this€RuleŠ h Šby€nine€trustees,€appointed€as€hereinafterŠ ī> Šprovided.€€The€trustees€shall€be€known€as€theŠ Ä Š"Trustees€of€the€ņ ņClients'€Security€Trustó óŠ šź ŠņņClient€Protectionóó€Fund€of€the€Bar€ofŠ pĄ  ŠMaryland."€€Š F –! ŠĢ€€€€3.€PurposeŠ ņ!B# ŠĢą ø ą€€The€purpose€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóóŠ ž#ī% Šshall€be€to€maintain€the€integrity€andŠ t$Ä& Šprotect€the€good€name€of€the€legal€professionŠ J%š ' Šby€reimbursing,€to€the€extent€authorized€byŠ  &p!( Šthis€Rule€and€deemed€proper€and€reasonable€byŠ ö&F") Šthe€trustees,€losses€caused€by€defalcationsŠ Ģ'#* Šof€members€of€the€Bar€of€the€State€ofŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠMaryland€or€out-of-state€attorneys€authorizedŠ x)Č$, Što€practice€in€this€State€under€Rule€15€ofŠ N*ž%- Šthe€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar,Š $+t&. Šacting€either€as€attorneys€or€as€fiduciariesŠ ś+J'/ Š(except€to€the€extent€to€which€they€areŠ Š, (0 Šbonded).Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€ņ ņc.ó ó€ņņb.óó€Appointment€and€Compensation€ofŠ ° ŠTrustees€and€OfficersŠ †Ö ŠĢ€€€€1.€NumberŠ 2‚ ŠĢą ø ą€€There€shall€be€nine€trustees€appointedŠ Ž. Šby€ņ ņthisó ó€ņņtheóó€Court€ņņof€Appealsóó,€eight€to€beŠ “  Šmembers€of€the€Bar€of€this€State,€and€one€whoŠ Š Ś Šshall€not€be€a€member€of€the€Bar.€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€2.€AppointmentŠ  \  ŠĢą ø ą€€One€trustee€who€is€a€member€of€the€BarŠ ø  Šof€this€State€shall€be€appointed€from€each€ofŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€seven€appellate€judicial€circuits.€TheŠ d“  Šeighth€trustee€who€is€a€member€of€the€Bar€andŠ :Š  Šthe€trustee€who€is€not€a€member€of€the€BarŠ `  Šshall€be€appointed€at€large.€Each€appointmentŠ ę6 Šshall€be€for€a€term€of€seven€years.Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€3.€OfficersŠ hø ŠĢą ø ą€€The€trustees€shall€from€time€to€timeŠ d Šelect€from€their€membership€a€ņ ņchairmanó ó€ņņchairóó,Š ź: Ša€treasurerņņ,óó€and€such€other€officers€as€theyŠ Ą Šdeem€necessary€or€appropriate.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€€€4.€RemovalŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€A€trustee€may€be€removed€by€the€CourtŠ ī> Šat€any€time€in€its€discretion.€€Š Ä ŠĢ€€€€5.€VacanciesŠ pĄ  ŠĢą ø ą€€Vacancies€shall€be€filled€byŠ !l" Šappointment€by€the€Court€for€the€unexpiredŠ ņ!B# Šterm.€€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€6.€CompensationŠ t$Ä& ŠĢą ø ą€€The€trustees€shall€serve€withoutŠ  &p!( Šcompensation,€but€shall€be€entitled€toŠ ö&F") Šreimbursement€from€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó,€if€noŠ Ģ'#* Šother€source€of€funds€is€available,€for€theirŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šexpenses€reasonably€incurred€in€performanceŠ x)Č$, Šof€their€duties€as€trustees,€includingŠ N*ž%- Štransportation€costs.€€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€ņ ņd.ó ó€ņņc.óó€Powers€and€Duties€of€TrusteesŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€1.€Additional€Powers€and€DutiesŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡ą ø ą€€In€addition€to€the€powers€grantedŠ ° Šelsewhere€in€this€Rule,€the€trustees€shallŠ †Ö Šhave€the€following€powers€and€duties:€€Š \¬ ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€To€receive,€hold,€manage,€andŠ X Šdistribute,€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€fundsŠ Ž. Šraised€hereunder,€and€any€other€monies€thatŠ “  Šmay€be€received€by€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóóŠ Š Ś Šthrough€voluntary€contributions€or€otherwise.€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€€€(ii)€To€authorize€payment€of€claims€inŠ  \  Šaccordance€with€this€Rule.€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€€€(iii)€To€adopt€regulations€for€theŠ ŽŽ  Šadministration€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€and€theŠ d“  Šprocedures€for€the€presentation,Š :Š  Šconsideration,€recognition,€rejection€andŠ `  Špayment€of€claims,€and€to€adopt€bylaws€forŠ ę6 Šconducting€business.€€A€copy€of€ņ ņsuchó ó€ņņtheóóŠ ¼  Šregulations€shall€be€filed€with€the€ņņCóólerk€ofŠ ’ā Šņ ņthisó ó€ņņtheóó€Court€ņņof€Appealsóó,€who€shall€mail€aŠ hø Šcopy€of€them€to€the€clerk€of€the€circuitŠ >Ž Šcourt€for€each€county€and€to€all€Registers€ofŠ d ŠWills.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€€€(iv)€To€enforce€claims€for€restitution,Š –ę Šarising€by€subrogation€or€assignment€orŠ l¼ Šotherwise.€€Š B’ ŠĢ€€€€€€(v)€To€invest€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó,€orŠ ī> Šany€portion€thereof,€in€such€investments€asŠ Ä Šthey€may€deem€appropriate,€and€to€cause€fundsŠ šź Što€be€deposited€in€any€bank,€bankingŠ pĄ  Šinstitution€or€federally€insured€savings€andŠ F –! Šloan€association€in€this€State,€providedŠ !l" Šhowever,€that€the€trustees€shall€have€noŠ ņ!B# Šobligation€to€cause€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€orŠ Č"$ Šany€portion€thereof€to€be€invested.€€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ€€€€€€(vi)€To€employ€and€compensateŠ J%š ' Šconsultants,€agents,€legal€counsel€andŠ  &p!( Šemployees.€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€€€(vii)€To€delegate€the€power€to€performŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šroutine€acts€which€may€be€necessary€orŠ x)Č$, Šdesirable€for€the€operation€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó óŠ N*ž%- ŠņņFundóó,€including€the€power€to€authorizeŠ $+t&. Šdisbursements€for€routine€operating€expensesŠ ś+J'/ Šof€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó,€but€authorization€forŠ Š, (0 Špayments€of€claims€shall€be€made€only€asŠ ¦-ö(1 Šprovided€in€section€ņ ņió ó€ņņhóó€(Claims)€of€thisŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠRule.€€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€€€(viii)€To€sue€or€be€sued€in€the€name€ofŠ \¬ Šthe€ņ ņtrustó ó€ņņFundóó€without€joining€any€or€allŠ 2‚ Šindividual€trustees.€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€€€(ix)€To€comply€with€the€requirements€ofŠ “  ŠRules€16-713€(e),€16-714€(b),€16-724€(a),€andŠ Š Ś Š16-753.€€Š ` ° ŠĢą ø ą€ņņ(x)€To€designate€an€employee€to€performŠ  \  Šthe€duties€set€forth€in€Rules€16„724€(a)€andŠ ā 2  Š16„753,€and€notify€Bar€Counsel€of€thatŠ ø  Šdesignation.óóŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€€€ņ ņ(x)ó ó€ņņ(xi)óó€To€perform€all€other€actsŠ :Š  Šnecessary€or€proper€for€fulfillment€of€theŠ `  Špurposes€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€and€itsŠ ę6 Šefficient€administration.€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€2.€Report€and€Audit€-€FilingŠ hø ŠĢą ø ą€€At€least€once€each€year,€and€at€suchŠ d Šadditional€times€as€the€Court€ņņof€Appealsóó€mayŠ ź: Šorder,€the€trustees€shall€file€with€ņ ņthisó ó€ņņtheóóŠ Ą ŠCourt€ņņof€Appealsóó€a€written€report,€whichŠ –ę Šshall€include€the€audit€made€pursuant€toŠ l¼ Šsubsection€3€of€section€ņ ņjó ó€ņņióó€(Powers€of€CourtŠ B’ Šof€Appeals€-€ņ ņAuditsó ó€ņņArrange€Auditóó)€of€thisŠ h ŠRule€of€the€management€and€operation€of€theŠ ī> Šņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó.€Š Ä ŠĢ€€ņ ņe.ó ó€ņņd.óó€Meetings€and€QuorumŠ pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€1.€TimeŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€Meetings€of€the€trustees€shall€be€heldŠ Č"$ Šat€the€call€of€the€ņ ņchairmanó ó€ņņchairóó€or€aŠ ž#ī% Šmajority€of€the€trustees,€and€shall€be€heldŠ t$Ä& Šat€least€once€each€year,€upon€reasonableŠ J%š ' Šnotice.€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€2.€NumberŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€Five€trustees€shall€constitute€aŠ x)Č$, Šquorum.€€A€majority€of€the€trustees€presentŠ N*ž%- Šat€a€duly€constituted€meeting€may€exerciseŠ $+t&. Šany€powers€held€by€the€trustees,€except€toŠ ś+J'/ Šthe€extent€that€this€Rule€provides€otherwise.Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€ņ ņf.ó ó€ņņe.óó€Payments€to€FundŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€1.€DefinitionŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€In€this€section,€"local€ņ ņBarŠ \¬ ŠAssociationó ó€ņņbar€associationóó"€means€(A)€inŠ 2‚ ŠBaltimore€City,€the€Bar€Association€ofŠ X ŠBaltimore€City;€or€(B)€in€each€county,€theŠ Ž. Šbar€association€with€the€greatest€number€ofŠ “  Šmembers€who€are€residents€of€the€county€andŠ Š Ś Šwho€maintain€their€principal€office€for€theŠ ` ° Špractice€of€law€in€that€county.Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€2.€Payment€Required€as€Condition€ofŠ ā 2  ŠPractice;€ExceptionŠ ø  ŠĢ€€€€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€thisŠ d“  Šsection,€each€lawyer€admitted€to€practiceŠ :Š  Šbefore€ņ ņthisó ó€ņņtheóó€Court€ņņof€Appealsóó€or€issued€aŠ `  Šcertificate€of€special€authorization€underŠ ę6 ŠRule€15€of€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€Bar,Š ¼  Šshall,€as€a€condition€precedent€to€theŠ ’ā Špractice€of€law€(as€from€time€to€time€definedŠ hø Šin€Code,€Business€ņņOccupationsóó€and€ProfessionsŠ >Ž ŠArticle)€in€this€State,€pay€annually€to€theŠ d Štreasurer€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€the€sum,Š ź: Šincluding€ņ ņanyó ó€ņņall€applicableóó€late€charges,Š Ą Šņ ņthisó ó€ņņtheóó€Court€may€fix.€€The€trustees€mayŠ –ę Šprovide€in€their€regulations€reasonable€andŠ l¼ Šuniform€deadline€dates€for€receipt€ofŠ B’ Špayments€of€assessments€or€applications€forŠ h Šchange€to€inactive/retired€status.€€A€lawyerŠ ī> Šon€inactive/retired€status€may€engage€in€theŠ Ä Špractice€of€law€without€payment€to€the€ņ ņtrustŠ šź Šfundó ó€ņņFundóó€if€(A)€the€lawyer€is€onŠ pĄ  Šinactive/retired€status€solely€as€a€result€ofŠ F –! Šhaving€been€approved€for€that€status€by€theŠ !l" Štrustees€and€not€as€a€result€of€any€actionŠ ņ!B# Šagainst€the€attorney€pursuant€to€Title€16,Š Č"$ ŠChapter€700€of€these€Rules€and€(B)€theŠ ž#ī% Šlawyer's€practice€is€limited€to€representingŠ t$Ä& Šclients€without€compensation,€other€thanŠ J%š ' Šreimbursement€of€reasonable€and€necessaryŠ  &p!( Šexpenses,€as€part€of€the€lawyer'sŠ ö&F") Šparticipation€in€a€legal€services€or€pro€bonoŠ Ģ'#* Špublico€program€sponsored€or€supported€by€aŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šlocal€ņ ņBar€Associationó ó€ņņbar€associationóó,€theŠ x)Č$, ŠMaryland€State€Bar€Association,€ņņInc.óó,€anŠ N*ž%- Šaffiliated€bar€foundation,€or€the€MarylandŠ $+t&. ŠLegal€Services€Corporation.€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€3.€Change€of€AddressŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą€€It€is€the€obligation€of€each€lawyer€toŠ ° Šgive€written€notice€to€the€trustees€of€everyŠ †Ö Šchange€in€the€lawyer's€resident€address,Š \¬ Šbusiness€address,€or€telephone€numbers€withinŠ 2‚ Š30€days€of€the€change.€€The€trustees€shallŠ X Šhave€the€right€to€rely€on€the€latestŠ Ž. Šinformation€received€by€them€for€all€billingŠ “  Šand€other€correspondence.Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€4.€Due€DateŠ 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€€Payments€for€any€fiscal€year€shall€beŠ ā 2  Šdue€on€July€1st€of€each€such€year.Š ø  ŠĢ€€€€5.€DishonorŠ d“  ŠĢą ø ą€€If€any€check€to€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€inŠ `  Špayment€of€an€annual€assessment€isŠ ę6 Šdishonored,€the€treasurer€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó óŠ ¼  ŠņņFundóó€shall€promptly€notify€the€attorney€ofŠ ’ā Šthe€dishonor.€€The€attorney€shall€beŠ hø Šresponsible€for€all€additional€chargesŠ >Ž Šassessed€by€the€trustees.€€Š d ŠĢ€€ņ ņg.ó ó€ņņf.óó€EnforcementŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€1.€List€by€Trustees€of€Unpaid€AssessmentsŠ l¼ ŠĢą ø ą€€As€soon€as€practical€after€January€1,Š h Šbut€no€later€than€February€15€of€eachŠ ī> Šcalendar€year,€the€trustees€shall€prepare,Š Ä Šcertify,€and€file€with€the€Court€of€Appeals€aŠ šź Šlist€showing:€€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€the€name€and€account€number,€as€itŠ !l" Šappears€on€their€records,€of€each€lawyer€who,Š ņ!B# Što€the€best€of€their€information,€is€engagedŠ Č"$ Šin€the€practice€of€law€and€without€validŠ ž#ī% Šreason€or€justification€has€failed€or€refusedŠ t$Ä& Što€pay€(a)€one€or€more€annual€assessments,Š J%š ' Š(b)€penalties€for€late€payment,€(c)€anyŠ  &p!( Šcharge€for€a€dishonored€check,€or€(d)Š ö&F") Šreimbursement€of€publication€charges;€and€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€€€(ii)€the€amount€due€from€that€lawyer€toŠ x)Č$, Šthe€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó.€€Š N*ž%- ŠĢ€€€€2.€Notice€of€Default€by€TrusteesŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€The€trustees€shall€give€notice€ofŠ ¦-ö(1 Šdelinquency€promptly€to€each€lawyer€on€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Šlist€by€first€class€mail€addressed€to€theŠ ° Šlawyer€at€the€lawyer's€last€address€appearingŠ †Ö Šon€the€records€of€the€trustees.€€The€noticeŠ \¬ Šshall€state€the€amount€of€the€obligation€toŠ 2‚ Šthe€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó,€that€payment€is€overdue,Š X Šand€that€failure€to€pay€the€amount€to€theŠ Ž. Šņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€within€30€days€following€theŠ “  Šdate€of€the€notice€will€result€in€the€entryŠ Š Ś Šof€an€order€by€the€Court€of€AppealsŠ ` ° Šprohibiting€the€lawyer€from€practicing€law€inŠ 6 †  Šthe€State.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€€€(ii)€The€mailing€by€the€trustees€of€theŠ ø  Šnotice€of€default€shall€constitute€service.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€3.€Additional€Discretionary€NoticeŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€€In€addition€to€the€mailed€notice,€theŠ ę6 Štrustees€may€give€any€additional€notice€toŠ ¼  Šthe€lawyers€on€the€delinquency€list€as€theŠ ’ā Štrustees€in€their€discretion€deem€desirable.€Š hø ŠAdditional€notice€may€include€publication€inŠ >Ž Šone€or€more€newspapers€selected€by€theŠ d Štrustees;€telephone,€facsimile,€or€otherŠ ź: Štransmission€to€the€named€lawyers;Š Ą Šdissemination€to€local€bar€associations€orŠ –ę Šother€professional€associations;€posting€inŠ l¼ ŠState€court€houses;€or€any€other€means€deemedŠ B’ Šappropriate€by€the€trustees.€€AdditionalŠ h Šnotice€may€be€statewide,€regional,€local,€orŠ ī> Špersonal€to€a€named€lawyer€as€the€trusteesŠ Ä Šmay€direct.€€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€4.€Certification€of€Default€by€Trustees;Š F –! ŠOrder€of€Decertification€by€the€Court€ofŠ !l" ŠAppealsŠ ņ!B# ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€Promptly€after€expiration€of€theŠ ž#ī% Šdeadline€date€stated€in€the€mailed€notice,Š t$Ä& Šthe€trustees€shall€submit€to€the€Court€ofŠ J%š ' ŠAppeals€a€proposed€Decertification€OrderŠ  &p!( Šstating€the€names€and€account€numbers€ofŠ ö&F") Šthose€lawyers€whose€accounts€remain€unpaid.Š Ģ'#* ŠThe€trustee€also€shall€furnish€additionalŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šinformation€from€their€records€or€giveŠ x)Č$, Šfurther€notice€as€the€Court€of€Appeals€mayŠ N*ž%- Šdirect.€€The€Court€of€Appeals,€on€beingŠ $+t&. Šsatisfied€that€the€trustees€have€given€theŠ ś+J'/ Šrequired€notice€to€the€lawyers€remaining€inŠ Š, (0 Šdefault,€shall€enter€a€Decertification€OrderŠ ¦-ö(1 Šprohibiting€each€of€them€from€practicing€lawŠ |.Ģ)2 Šin€the€State.€€The€trustees€shall€mail€byŠ ° Šfirst€class€mail€a€copy€of€theŠ †Ö ŠDecertification€Order€to€each€lawyer€named€inŠ \¬ Šthe€order€at€the€lawyer's€last€address€as€itŠ 2‚ Šappears€on€the€records€of€the€trustees.€€TheŠ X Šmailing€of€the€copy€shall€constitute€serviceŠ Ž. Šof€the€order.€€Š “  ŠĢ€€€€€€(ii)€A€lawyer€who€practices€law€afterŠ ` ° Šhaving€been€served€with€a€copy€of€theŠ 6 †  ŠDecertification€Order€may€be€proceededŠ  \  Šagainst€for€contempt€of€court€in€accordanceŠ ā 2  Šwith€the€provisions€of€Title€15,€Chapter€200Š ø  Š(Contempt)€and€any€other€applicable€provisionŠ ŽŽ  Šof€law€or€as€the€Court€of€Appeals€shallŠ d“  Šdirect.€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€€€€€(iii)€Upon€written€request€from€anyŠ ę6 ŠMaryland€lawyer,€judge,€or€litigant€toŠ ¼  Šconfirm€whether€a€Maryland€lawyer€named€inŠ ’ā Šthe€request€has€been€decertified€and€has€notŠ hø Šbeen€reinstated,€the€trustees€shall€furnishŠ >Ž Šconfirmation€promptly€by€informal€means€and,Š d Šif€requested,€by€written€confirmation.€€OnŠ ź: Šreceiving€confirmation€by€the€trustees€that€aŠ Ą ŠMaryland€lawyer€attempting€to€practice€lawŠ –ę Šhas€been€and€remains€decertified,€a€MarylandŠ l¼ Šjudge€shall€not€permit€the€lawyer€to€practiceŠ B’ Šlaw€in€the€State€until€the€lawyer's€defaultŠ h Šhas€been€cured.€€Š ī> ŠĢ€€€5.€PaymentŠ šź ŠĢą ø ą€Upon€payment€in€cash€or€by€certified€orŠ F –! Šbank€official's€check€to€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóóŠ !l" Šby€a€lawyer€of€all€amounts€due€by€the€lawyer,Š ņ!B# Šincluding€all€related€costs€that€the€Court€ofŠ Č"$ ŠAppeals€or€the€trustees€may€prescribe€fromŠ ž#ī% Štime€to€time,€the€trustees€shall€remove€theŠ t$Ä& Šlawyer's€name€from€their€list€of€delinquentŠ J%š ' Šlawyers€and,€if€a€Decertification€Order€hasŠ  &p!( Šbeen€entered,€request€the€Court€of€Appeals€toŠ ö&F") Šrescind€its€Decertification€Order€as€to€thatŠ Ģ'#* Šlawyer.€€If€requested€by€a€lawyer€affected€byŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthe€action,€the€trustees€shall€furnishŠ x)Č$, Šconfirmation€promptly.€€Š N*ž%- ŠĢ€€€€6.€Bad€Check;€Interim€DecertificationŠ ś+J'/ ŠOrderŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€If€a€check€payable€to€the€ņ ņtrustŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfundó ó€ņņFundóó€is€dishonored,€the€treasurer€of€theŠ ° Šņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€shall€notify€the€lawyerŠ †Ö Šimmediately€by€the€quickest€available€means.€Š \¬ ŠWithin€7€business€days€following€the€date€ofŠ 2‚ Šthe€notice,€the€lawyer€shall€pay€to€theŠ X Štreasurer€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€,€in€cash€orŠ Ž. Šby€certified€or€bank€official's€check,€theŠ “  Šfull€amount€of€the€dishonored€check€plus€anyŠ Š Ś Šadditional€charge€that€the€trustees€in€theirŠ ` ° Šdiscretion€shall€prescribe€from€time€to€time.€Š 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€(ii)€The€treasurer€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó óŠ ā 2  ŠņņFundóó€promptly€(but€not€more€often€than€onceŠ ø  Šeach€calendar€quarter)€shall€prepare€andŠ ŽŽ  Šsubmit€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€proposedŠ d“  Šinterim€Decertification€Order€stating€theŠ :Š  Šname€and€account€number€of€each€lawyer€whoŠ `  Šremains€in€default€of€payment€for€aŠ ę6 Šdishonored€check€and€related€charges.€€TheŠ ¼  ŠCourt€of€Appeals€shall€enter€an€interimŠ ’ā ŠDecertification€Order€prohibiting€theŠ hø Špractice€of€law€in€the€State€by€each€lawyerŠ >Ž Šas€to€whom€it€is€satisfied€that€the€treasurerŠ d Šhas€made€reasonable€and€good€faith€efforts€toŠ ź: Šgive€notice€concerning€the€dishonored€check.€Š Ą ŠThe€treasurer€shall€mail€by€first€class€mailŠ –ę Ša€copy€of€the€interim€Decertification€OrderŠ l¼ Što€each€lawyer€named€in€the€order€at€theŠ B’ Šlawyer's€last€address€as€it€appears€on€theŠ h Šrecords€of€the€trustees,€and€the€mailing€ofŠ ī> Šthe€copy€shall€constitute€service€of€theŠ Ä Šorder.Š šź ŠĢ€€€€7.€Notices€to€ClerksŠ F –! ŠĢą ø ą€€The€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€AppealsŠ ņ!B# Šshall€send€a€copy€of€a€Decertification€OrderŠ Č"$ Šand€rescission€order€entered€pursuant€to€thisŠ ž#ī% ŠRule€to€the€ņ ņclerkó ó€ņņClerkóó€of€the€Court€ofŠ t$Ä& ŠSpecial€Appeals,€the€clerk€of€each€ņ ņCircuitŠ J%š ' ŠCourtó ó€ņņcircuit€courtóó,€the€Chief€Clerk€of€theŠ  &p!( ŠDistrict€Court,€and€the€Register€of€Wills€forŠ ö&F") Šeach€county.Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€ņ ņh.ó ó€ņņg.óó€Treasurer's€DutiesŠ x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€1.€Separate€AccountŠ $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą€€The€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€shall€beŠ Š, (0 Šmaintained€by€the€treasurer€in€a€separateŠ ¦-ö(1 Šaccount.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€2.€DisbursementsŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€The€treasurer€shall€disburse€moniesŠ \¬ Šfrom€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€only€upon€the€actionŠ 2‚ Šof€the€trustees€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€3.€BondŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€treasurer€shall€file€annually€withŠ ` ° Šthe€trustees€a€bond€for€the€proper€executionŠ 6 †  Šof€the€duties€of€the€office€of€treasurer€ofŠ  \  Šthe€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€in€an€amount€establishedŠ ā 2  Šfrom€time€to€time€by€the€trustees€and€withŠ ø  Šsuch€surety€as€may€be€approved€by€theŠ ŽŽ  Štrustees.Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€4.€Other€DutiesŠ `  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€treasurer€shall€comply€with€theŠ ¼  Šrequirements€of€Ruleņ ņsó ó€ņ ņ16-713€(e),ó ó€16-714€(b)ņ ņ,Š ’ā Š16-724€(a),€and€16-753ó ó.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€ņ ņi.ó ó€ņņh.óó€ClaimsŠ d ŠĢ€€€€1.€Power€of€TrusteesŠ Ą ŠĢą ø ą€€The€trustees€are€invested€with€theŠ l¼ Špower€to€determine€whether€a€claim€meritsŠ B’ Šreimbursement€from€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó,€andŠ h Šif€so,€the€amount€of€such€reimbursement,€theŠ ī> Štime,€place,€and€manner€of€its€payment,€theŠ Ä Šconditions€upon€which€payment€shall€be€made,Š šź Šand€the€order€in€which€payments€shall€beŠ pĄ  Šmade.€€The€trustees'€powers€under€thisŠ F –! Šsection€may€be€exercised€only€by€theŠ !l" Šaffirmative€vote€of€at€least€five€trustees.€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€€€2.€No€Rights€in€FundŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą ø ą€€No€claimant€or€other€person€orŠ J%š ' Šorganization€has€any€right€in€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó óŠ  &p!( ŠņņFundóó€as€beneficiary€or€otherwise.€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€3.€Exercise€of€Discretion€-€FactorsŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€In€exercising€their€discretion€theŠ N*ž%- Štrustees€may€consider,€together€with€suchŠ $+t&. Šother€factors€as€they€deem€appropriate,€theŠ ś+J'/ Šfollowing:€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€€€(i)€The€amounts€available€and€likely€toŠ |.Ģ)2 Šbecome€available€to€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó€forŠ ° Špayment€of€claims.€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€€€€€(ii)€The€size€and€number€of€claimsŠ 2‚ Šwhich€are€likely€to€be€presented€in€theŠ X Šfuture.€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€€€€€(iii)€The€total€amount€of€losses€causedŠ Š Ś Šby€defalcations€of€any€one€attorney€orŠ ` ° Šassociated€groups€of€attorneys.€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€€€(iv)€The€unreimbursed€amounts€of€claimsŠ ā 2  Šrecognized€by€the€trustees€in€the€past€asŠ ø  Šmeriting€reimbursement,€but€for€whichŠ ŽŽ  Šreimbursement€has€not€been€made€in€the€totalŠ d“  Šamount€of€the€loss€sustained.€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€€€€€(v)€The€amount€of€the€claimant's€lossŠ ę6 Šas€compared€with€the€amount€of€the€lossesŠ ¼  Šsustained€by€others€who€may€meritŠ ’ā Šreimbursement€from€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó ó€ņņFundóó.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€€€(vi)€The€degree€of€hardship€theŠ d Šclaimant€has€suffered€by€the€loss.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€€€(vii)€Any€negligence€of€the€claimantŠ –ę Šwhich€may€have€contributed€to€the€loss.€€Š l¼ ŠĢ€€€€4.€Additional€Powers€of€TrusteesŠ h ŠĢą ø ą€€In€addition€to€other€conditions€andŠ Ä Šrequirements€the€trustees€may€require€eachŠ šź Šclaimant,€as€a€condition€of€payment,€toŠ pĄ  Šexecute€such€instruments,€to€take€suchŠ F –! Šaction,€and€to€enter€such€agreements€as€theŠ !l" Štrustees€may€desire,€including€assignments,Š ņ!B# Šsubrogation€agreements,€trust€agreements€andŠ Č"$ Špromises€to€cooperate€with€the€trustees€inŠ ž#ī% Šmaking€and€prosecuting€claims€or€chargesŠ t$Ä& Šagainst€any€person.€€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€5.€Investigation€of€Claims€-€AssistanceŠ ö&F") ŠĢą ø ą€€The€trustees€may€request€individualŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šlawyers,€bar€associations,€and€otherŠ x)Č$, Šorganizations€of€lawyers€to€assist€theŠ N*ž%- Štrustees€in€the€investigation€of€claims.€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€ņ ņj.ó ó€ņņi.óó€Powers€of€Court€of€AppealsŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€1.€To€Change€RuleŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡ą ø ą€€ņ ņThisó ó€ņņTheóó€Court€ņņof€Appealsóó€may€amend,Š ° Šmodify,€or€repeal€this€Rule€at€any€timeŠ †Ö Šwithout€prior€notice,€and€may€provide€for€theŠ \¬ Šdissolution€and€winding€up€of€the€affairs€ofŠ 2‚ Šthe€ņ ņtrustó ó€ņņFundóó.€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€2.€Judicial€ReviewŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€ņ ņclaimantó ó€ņņpersonóó€aggrieved€by€a€finalŠ ` ° Šdetermination€of€the€trustees€ņ ņdenying€hisŠ 6 †  Šclaimó ó€mayņ ņ,€within€15€days€thereafter,€fileŠ  \  Šexceptions€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Theó ó€ņņseekŠ ā 2  Šjudicial€review€of€the€determination€pursuantŠ ø  Što€Title€7,€Chapter€200€of€these€Rules.€€OnŠ ŽŽ  Šany€judicial€review,€theóó€decision€of€theŠ d“  Štrustees€shall€be€deemed€prima€facie€correctŠ :Š  Šand€ņ ņthe€exceptionsó ó€shall€be€ņ ņdeniedó ó€ņņaffirmedóóŠ `  Šunless€it€is€shown€that€the€decision€wasŠ ę6 Šarbitraryņņ,óó€ņ ņoró ó€capricious,€ņ ņoró ó€unsupported€byŠ ¼  Šsubstantial€evidence€on€the€record€consideredŠ ’ā Šas€a€whole,€ņ ņor€wasó ó€not€within€the€authorityŠ hø Švested€in€the€trustees,€ņ ņor€wasó ó€made€uponŠ >Ž Šunlawful€procedure,€or€ņ ņwasó ó€unconstitutionalŠ d Šor€otherwise€illegal.€€ņ ņIn€any€case€in€whichŠ ź: Šthe€Court€does€not€deny€the€exceptions,€itŠ Ą Šmay,€with€or€without€a€hearing,€vacate€theŠ –ę Šdecision€of€the€trustees€and€remand€theŠ l¼ Šmatter€thereto€for€further€proceedings,Š B’ Šincluding€where€appropriate€the€taking€ofŠ h Šadditional€evidence,€as€may€be€specified€inŠ ī> Šthe€Court's€remand€order.ó 󀀩 Ä ŠĢ€€€€3.€Arrange€AuditŠ pĄ  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€trustees€shall€arrange€forŠ !l" Šauditing€of€the€accounts€of€the€ņ ņtrust€fundó óŠ ņ!B# ŠņņFundóó€by€state€or€private€auditors,€and€ņ ņthisó óŠ Č"$ Šņņtheóó€Court€ņņof€Appealsóó€may€at€any€time€arrangeŠ ž#ī% Šfor€such€an€audit€to€be€made.€€The€cost€ofŠ t$Ä& Šany€such€audit€shall€be€paid€by€the€ņ ņtrustŠ J%š ' Šfundó ó€ņņFundóó€if€no€other€source€of€funds€isŠ  &p!( Šavailable.€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€4.€Interpret€RuleŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€trustees€may€apply€to€ņ ņthisó ó€ņņtheóóŠ N*ž%- ŠCourt€ņņof€Appealsóó€for€interpretation€of€thisŠ $+t&. ŠRule€and€for€advice€as€to€their€powers€and€asŠ ś+J'/ Što€the€proper€administration€of€the€ņ ņtrustó óŠ Š, (0 ŠņņFundóó.€€Any€final€order€issued€by€ņ ņthisó ó€ņņtheóóŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠCourt€in€response€to€any€such€applicationŠ |.Ģ)2 Šshall€finally€bind€and€determine€all€rightsŠ ° Šwith€respect€to€the€matters€covered€therein.€€Š †Ö ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€former€Rule€1228.€€Š 2‚ ŠĢĢŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€16„811€was€accompanied€by€the€followingŠ “  ŠReporterššsŠ Š Ś ŠĢNote.Š 6 †  ŠĢŅ` °Ņą ø ąRule€16„811€is€proposed€to€be€amended€toŠ ā 2  Šchange€the€name€of€the€š šClientsšš€SecurityŠ ø  ŠTrust€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Marylandšš€to€š šClientŠ ŽŽ  ŠProtection€Fund€of€the€Bar€of€Marylandšš€inŠ d“  Šaccordance€with€Chapter€33€(HB€115),€Acts€ofŠ :Š  Š2002.€€Conforming€amendments€are€also€made€toŠ `  ŠRules€16„713,€16„714,€16„722,€16„724,€16„742,Š ę6 Š16„753,€16„760,€16„772,€16„775,€16„781,€andŠ ¼  ŠBar€Admission€Rules€12,€13,€14,€and€15.Š ’ā ŠŌ‡XńtXX X/VŌĢŌ#† X/VXXXńt #Ōą ø ąTwo€substantive€changes€to€Rule€16„811Š T¤ Šalso€are€proposed.Š *z ŠĢą ø ąNew€subsection€c€1€(x)€is€added€to€theŠ Ö& ŠRule€to€provide€for€the€designation€of€anŠ ¬ü Šemployee€of€the€Fund,€rather€than€theŠ ‚Ņ Štreasurer€of€the€Fund,€to€perform€the€dutiesŠ XØ Šset€forth€in€Rules€16„724€(a)€and€16„753.€Š .~ ŠSubsection€g€4,€pertaining€to€the€š šotherŠ T Šdutiesšš€of€the€treasurer,€is€amended€toŠ Ś* Šconform€to€the€change€to€subsection€c€1€andŠ ° Što€delete€an€incorrect€reference€to€Rule€16„Š †Ö  Š713€(e).€€Conforming€amendments€to€Rules€16„Š \ ¬! Š724€and€16„753€also€are€proposed.Š 2!‚" ŠĢą ø ąSubsection€i€2€is€amended€to€revise€theŠ Ž".$ Šprocedure€for€judicial€review€of€a€finalŠ “#% Šdetermination€of€the€trustees.€€The€revisionŠ Š$Ś& Šprovides€that€a€š šperson€aggrieved€by€a€finalŠ `%° ' Šdetermination€by€the€trusteesšš€š!š„€which€couldŠ 6&†!( Šinclude€the€alleged€defalcator€as€well€as€theŠ  '\") Šclaimant€š!š„€may€seek€judicial€review€of€theŠ ā'2#* Šdetermination.€€The€revised€procedure€forŠ ø($+ Šreview€is€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Title€7,Š Ž)Ž$, ŠChapter€200€of€the€Rules.€€ConformingŠ d*“%- Šamendments€to€Rule€7„201€also€are€proposed.Š :+Š&. ŠŠ  ,`'/ Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@` ` ģąTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€ˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@,,"ģąIN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ X ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€200€„€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€OFˆŠ “  Šą@Ø Ø ģąADMINISTRATIVE€AGENCY€DECISIONSˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€7„201€to€add€certain€languageŠ  \  Šconcerning€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€theŠ ā 2  ŠBar€of€Maryland,€as€follows:Š ø  ŠĢĢÓÓRule€7„201.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONSŠ :Š  ŠÓÓĢ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityŠ ¼  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€rules€in€this€Chapter€governŠ hø Šactions€for€judicial€review€of€ņņ(1)óó€an€orderŠ >Ž Šor€action€of€an€administrative€agency,€whereŠ d Šjudicial€review€is€authorized€by€statuteņņ,€andŠ ź: Š(2)€a€final€determination€of€the€trustees€ofŠ Ą Šthe€Client€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€ofŠ –ę ŠMarylandóó.Š l¼ ŠĢ€€(b)€€DefinitionŠ h ŠĢą ø ą€€As€used€in€this€Chapter,Š Ä Šš šadministrative€agencyšš€means€any€agency,Š šź Šboard,€department,€district,€commission,Š pĄ  Šauthority,€commissioner,€official,€theŠ F –! ŠMaryland€Tax€Court,€or€other€unit€of€theŠ !l" ŠState€or€of€a€political€subdivision€of€theŠ ņ!B# ŠState€ņņand€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€theŠ Č"$ ŠBar€of€Marylandóó.€Š ž#ī% ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Regarding€the€inherent€powerŠ J%š ' Šof€a€court,€in€the€absence€of€a€statuteŠ  &p!( Šauthorizing€judicial€review,€to€reviewŠ ö&F") Šactions€by€an€administrative€agency€that€areŠ Ģ'#* Šarbitrary,€illegal,€capricious,€or€deny€aŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šlitigant€some€fundamental€right,€see€ņņCriminalŠ x)Č$, ŠInjuries€Compensation€Board€v.€Gouldóó,€273€Md.Š N*ž%- Š486,€501€(1975),€ņņBoard€of€Education€of€PrinceŠ $+t&. ŠGeorge's€County€v.€Secretary€of€Personnelóó,Š ś+J'/ Š317€Md.€34,€44€(1989),€and€ņņSilverman€v.Š Š, (0 ŠMaryland€Deposit€Insurance€Fundóó,€317€Md.€306,Š ¦-ö(1 Š323-326€(1989).Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡Source:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ ° ŠRule€B1.Š †Ö ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€7„201€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š X ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€7„201Š “  Šadds€language€to€the€Rule€to€provide€that€theŠ Š Ś Šrules€in€Title€7,€Chapter€200€govern€actionsŠ ` ° Šfor€judicial€review€of€a€final€determinationŠ 6 †  Šof€the€trustees€of€the€Client€Protection€FundŠ  \  Šof€the€Bar€of€Maryland.Š ā 2  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€explained€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€had€remandedŠ d“  ŠRule€16„811€to€the€Committee€to€consider€the€issue€of€providing€aŠ `  Šmechanism€for€judicial€review€of€decisions€of€the€ClientŠ ¼  ŠProtection€Fund.€€€Mr.€Titus€noted€that€this€matter€is€a€highŠ hø Špriority€because€of€a€recent€case€where€a€prison€inmate,€who€wasŠ d Šunhappy€with€a€decision€of€the€Fund,€filed€a€petition€seekingŠ Ą Šreview.€€The€Court€was€concerned€as€to€how€this€should€beŠ l¼ Šhandled,€especially€considering€that€the€Court€of€AppealsŠ h Šbuilding€does€not€have€adequate€security€for€prisoners.€€TheŠ Ä ŠCourt€referred€to€the€case€of€ņņShell€Oil€v.€Supervisoróó,€276€Md.€36€Š pĄ  Š(1975),€which€held€that€an€appellate€court€cannot€be€givenŠ !l" Šjurisdiction€in€a€matter€ņņab€initioóó.€€The€Court€directed€the€RulesŠ Č"$ ŠCommittee€to€revise€the€existing€subsection€pertaining€toŠ €$Š& Šjudicial€review.€€The€Appellate€Subcommittee€recommends€that€theŠ ,&|!( ŠRule€refer€to€a€review€under€Title€7,€Chapter€200,€which€is€theŠ Ų'(#* Šprocedure€for€review€of€a€decision€of€an€administrative€agency.€Š „)Ō$, ŠThe€specific€language€recommended€by€the€Subcommittee€is€in€theŠ 0+€&. Šmaterials€distributed€today.€€Judge€McAuliffe€pointed€out€thatŠ Ü,,(0 Šthe€language,€which€provides€that€the€decision€of€the€trusteesŠ ˆ.Ų)2 Šshall€be€deemed€ņņprima€facieóó€correct€unless€it€is€shown€that€theŠ ° Šdecision€was€arbitrary€or€capricious,€is€being€retained€to€letŠ hø Šclaimants€know€that€it€is€difficult€to€win€an€appeal.€€€Š d Šą  ąJudge€McAuliffe€commented€that€the€Subcommittee€alsoŠ Ą  Šrecommends€a€change€to€Rule€7„201.€€The€Client€Protection€FundŠ l ¼ Šfeels€strongly€that€it€is€not€an€administrative€agency.€€AsŠ  h  Šdrafted,€the€new€language€in€Rule€7„201€does€not€answer€theŠ Ä  Šquestion€of€whether€or€not€the€Fund€is€an€administrative€agency.€Š pĄ  ŠThe€Rule€makes€it€clear€that€review€of€the€Fundššs€decisions€isŠ l  Šgoverned€by€the€Rules€in€Title€7,€Chapter€200.€€Judge€McAuliffeŠ Č Šasked€whether€it€is€redundant€to€make€changes€to€both€sections€ofŠ tÄ ŠRule€7„201.€€The€Reporter€answered€that€the€change€has€to€be€madeŠ  p Šin€both€sections.€€Section€(a)€needs€the€new€language,€becauseŠ Ģ Šthe€review€is€not€š šauthorized€by€statute.šš€€Section€(b)€is€aŠ xČ Šdefinition€of€the€term€š šadministrative€agency,šš€which€is€used€inŠ $t Šother€rules€throughout€the€Chapter.€€€Š Š  Šą  ąThe€Reporter€said€that€Richard€Reid,€Esq.,€Chair€of€theŠ |Ģ  ŠClient€Protection€Fund,€had€attended€the€Subcommittee€meeting€atŠ (!x" Šwhich€this€was€discussed€and€indicated€that€he€was€not€inŠ Ō"$$ Šagreement€with€the€proposed€changes.€€His€view€is€that€decisionsŠ €$Š& Šof€the€Fund€are€discretionary€and€should€not€be€subject€toŠ ,&|!( Šreview.€€At€the€Court€of€Appeals€conference€on€Monday,€the€ChairŠ Ų'(#* Šhad€explained€the€proposed€changes€to€the€Court,€and€three€of€theŠ „)Ō$, Šjudges€seemed€to€be€in€agreement.€€Š 0+€&. Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€expressed€the€view€that€the€two€sections€of€RuleŠ Ü,,(0 Š7„201€are€inconsistent.€€Section€(a)€indicates€that€the€ClientŠ ˆ.Ų)2 ŠProtection€Fund€is€not€an€administrative€agency,€but€section€(b)Š ° Šdefines€the€Fund€as€an€administrative€agency.€€If€the€Fund€isŠ \¬ Šclassified€as€an€administrative€agency,€why€is€the€change€toŠ X Šsection€(a)€necessary?€€Mr.€Titus€responded€that€the€Title€7,Š “  ŠChapter€200€Rules,€which€are€the€former€B€Rules,€are€designed€toŠ ` ° Šgovern€judicial€review€that€is€authorized€by€statute,€not€theŠ  \  Šinherent€power€of€judicial€review.€€The€statute€does€not€provideŠ ø  Šfor€judicial€review€of€the€decisions€of€the€Client€ProtectionŠ d“  ŠŌ_ŌFund.Ō_Ō€€His€view€is€that€there€is€no€reason€why€the€Court€cannotŠ `  Špromulgate€a€rule€to€govern€other€types€of€review,€such€as€theŠ ¼  Šinherent€power.€€Mr.€Sykes€commented€that€the€Client€ProtectionŠ hø ŠFund€conforms€to€all€of€the€requirements€of€an€administrativeŠ d Šagency,€including€the€fact€that€it€holds€hearings€and€maintainsŠ Ą Šrecords€of€the€proceedings.€€Mr.€Titus€said€that€Mr.€Reid€hadŠ l¼ Štold€the€Subcommittee€that€he€disagrees€with€the€suggestedŠ h Šchanges.€€He€had€explained€that€most€of€the€Fundššs€decisions€areŠ Ä Šbased€on€a€paper€review.€€Judge€Heller€inquired€as€to€whetherŠ pĄ  Šthere€is€a€transcript€of€the€proceedings.€€Mr.€Titus€answered€inŠ !l" Šthe€negative€and€remarked€that€he€prefers€a€procedure€created€byŠ Č"$ Šrule,€rather€than€an€ņņad€hocóó€review€with€evidence€coming€in€thatŠ t$Ä& Šhad€not€been€reviewed€by€the€agency.Š ,&|!( Šą  ąJudge€McAuliffe€expressed€the€opinion€that€the€Fund€is€notŠ Ų'(#* Šan€administrative€agency.€€He€asked€whether€section€(b)€goes€tooŠ „)Ō$, Šfar.€€Section€(a)€is€appropriate,€but€he€suggested€that€sectionŠ 0+€&. Š(b)€could€be€modified€to€read,€š šwhere€the€term€is€used,Š Ü,,(0 Šššadministrative€agencyšš€shall€include€the€Client€ProtectionŠ ˆ.Ų)2 ŠFund.šš€€Mr.€Reid€had€previously€told€the€Subcommittee€that€theŠ ° Šcreation€of€the€Fund€was€based€on€an€initiative€of€the€MarylandŠ \¬ ŠState€Bar€Association,€and€the€original€Rule€pertaining€to€theŠ X ŠFund€contained€no€appeal€provision.€€The€Court€of€Appeals€added€aŠ “  Šprovision€that€would€allow€oversight€of€the€trusteesšš€decisions,Š ` ° Šand€the€Rule€was€made€retroactive.€€Judge€McAuliffe€stated€thatŠ  \  Šhe€would€not€like€to€see€the€gratuitous€Fund€evolve€into€anŠ ø  Šadministrative€agency€subject€to€the€Administrative€Procedure€ActŠ d“  Š(š šAPAšš).Š `  Šą  ąMr.€Titus€suggested€that€the€new€language€of€section€(b)Š ¼  Šcould€read€as€follows:€š š...and,€for€the€purposes€of€this€ChapterŠ hø Šonly,€shall€include€the€Client€Protection€Fund€of€the€Bar€ofŠ d ŠMaryland.šš€€Judge€Heller€commented€that€she€understood€theŠ Ą Šconcerns€being€expressed,€but€she€questioned€as€to€why€sectionŠ l¼ Š(b)€has€to€be€changed.€€Mr.€Titus€answered€that€the€language€š štheŠ h Šagencyšš€is€used€throughout€the€Chapter.€€To€make€the€ChapterŠ Ä Šwork,€the€Fund€has€to€be€made€an€š šagencyšš.€€Judge€HellerŠ pĄ  Šsuggested€that€a€Committee€note€could€be€added€which€would€stateŠ !l" Šthat€the€new€language€provides€a€procedural€mechanism€to€reviewŠ Č"$ ŠFund€decisions,€but€it€is€not€meant€to€deem€them€to€beŠ t$Ä& Šadministrative€agency€decisions€pursuant€to€the€APA.€€€Š  &p!( Šą  ąMr.€Zarnoch€pointed€out€that€this€is€not€an€APA€matter,Š Ģ'#* Šbecause€the€APA€applies€only€to€executive€branch€agencies€and€notŠ x)Č$, Što€judicial€branch€agencies.€€He€had€no€problem€with€the€commentŠ $+t&. Šsuggested€by€Judge€Heller,€but€he€expressed€the€view€that€it€isŠ Š, (0 Šnot€necessary.€€The€Subcommittee€was€divided€as€to€whether€theŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠFund€is€an€administrative€agency.€€Mr.€Titus€noted€that€theŠ ° Šproposed€changes€do€not€address€the€question€of€whether€or€notŠ \¬ Šthe€Fund€is€an€administrative€agency.€€The€Chair€added€that€theŠ X Šproposed€changes€are€in€response€to€the€request€of€the€Court€ofŠ “  ŠAppeals.€€The€Reporter€inquired€as€to€whether€the€changesŠ ` ° Šsuggested€by€Mr.€Titus€should€be€included.€€The€Chair€respondedŠ  \  Šthat€this€is€not€necessary.€€Š ø  Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€commented€that€this€is€a€matter€for€theŠ d“  Šlegislature€to€handle.€€The€proposed€changes€may€be€generatingŠ `  Šmore€lawsuits.€€The€Chair€commented€that€the€Committee€note€afterŠ ¼  Šsection€(b)€that€is€already€in€the€Rule€addresses€the€inherentŠ hø Špower€of€a€court€to€review€actions€by€an€administrative€agency.€Š d ŠMr.€Sykes€noted€that€this€raises€problems€as€to€whether€the€FundŠ Ą Šis€an€administrative€agency.€€If€the€legislature€were€to€addressŠ l¼ Šthe€issue€of€judicial€review€of€actions€of€the€Fund,€it€mightŠ h Šavoid€the€difficulties€inherent€with€providing€for€the€review€byŠ Ä ŠRule.€€The€Chair€responded€that€the€legislature€should€not€beŠ pĄ  Šinvolved.€€Judge€McAuliffe€added€that€a€Rule€has€the€force€ofŠ !l" Šlaw.Š Č"$ Šą  ąMr.€Titus€noted€that€under€the€proposed€changes,€once€theŠ t$Ä& Šmatter€has€gone€to€a€circuit€court€judge,€it€could€only€go€to€theŠ  &p!( ŠCourt€of€Appeals€by€ņņcertiorarióó.€€This€will€solve€the€problem€ofŠ Ģ'#* Šinmates€being€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€building.€€The€Chair€statedŠ „)Ō$, Šthat€the€problem€is€solved€by€the€new€language€in€Rules€7„201€andŠ 0+€&. Š16„811.Š Ü,,(0 Šą  ąThe€Reporter€asked€if€the€Committee€is€in€agreement€with€theŠ ˆ.Ų)2 Šaddition€to€Rule€16„811€of€subsection€(c)(1)(x),€which€providesŠ ° Šthat€the€trustees€may€designate€an€employee€to€perform€the€dutiesŠ \¬ Šset€forth€in€section€(a)€of€Rule€16„724,€Service€of€Papers€onŠ X ŠAttorney,€and€Rule€16„753,€Service€of€Petition.€€The€CommitteeŠ “  Šagreed€to€this€change€by€consensus.€€The€Committee€approved€RulesŠ ` ° Š16„811€and€7„201€as€presented.€Š  \  Šą  ąMr.€Titus€presented€Rules€16„724,€Service€of€Papers€onŠ ø  ŠAttorney,€and€16„753,€Service€of€Petition,€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ d“  Šconsideration.Š `  ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ’ā ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ >Ž ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€ˆŠ ź: Šą@xx!ģąSTATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆŠ Ą ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„724€for€conformity€withŠ B’ Šrecent€legislation€and€to€change€theŠ h Šdesignation€of€the€person€upon€whom€serviceŠ ī> Šmay€be€made€under€certain€circumstances,€asŠ Ä Šfollows:Š šź ŠĢĢRule€16-724.€€SERVICE€OF€PAPERS€ON€ATTORNEY€Š !l" ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Statement€of€ChargesŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą ø ą€€A€copy€of€a€Statement€of€Charges€filedŠ J%š ' Špursuant€to€Rule€16-741€shall€be€served€on€anŠ  &p!( Šattorney€in€the€manner€prescribed€by€RuleŠ ö&F") Š2-121.€€If€after€reasonable€efforts€theŠ Ģ'#* Šattorney€cannot€be€served€personally,€serviceŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šmay€be€made€upon€the€ņ ņtreasureró ó€ņņemployeeóó€ofŠ x)Č$, Šthe€ņ ņClients'€Security€Trustó ó€ņņClient€ProtectionóóŠ N*ž%- ŠFund€ņņof€the€Bar€of€Maryland€designated€by€theŠ $+t&. ŠFundóó,€who€shall€be€deemed€the€attorney'sŠ ś+J'/ Šagent€for€receipt€of€service.€€The€ņ ņtreasureró óŠ Š, (0 ŠņņFundššs€employeeóó€shall€send,€by€both€certifiedŠ ¦-ö(1 Šmail€and€ordinary€mail,€a€copy€of€the€papersŠ |.Ģ)2 Šso€served€to€the€attorney€at€the€addressŠ ° Šmaintained€in€the€ņ ņTrustó ó€Fund's€records€and€toŠ †Ö Šany€other€address€provided€by€Bar€Counsel.€€Š \¬ ŠĢ€€(b)€€Service€of€Other€PapersŠ X ŠĢą ø ą€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€thisŠ “  ŠChapter,€other€notices€and€papers€may€beŠ Š Ś Šserved€on€an€attorney€in€the€manner€providedŠ ` ° Šby€Rule€1-321€for€service€of€papers€after€anŠ 6 †  Šoriginal€pleading.€€Š  \  ŠĢCommittee€note:€€The€attorney's€addressŠ ø  Šcontained€in€the€records€of€the€ņ ņClients'Š ŽŽ  ŠSecurity€Trustó ó€ņņClient€Protectionóó€Fund€ņņof€theŠ d“  ŠBar€of€Marylandóó€may€be€the€attorney's€lastŠ :Š  Šknown€address.€€Š `  ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-753€concerningŠ ¼  Šservice€of€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€orŠ ’ā ŠRemedial€Action.€€Š hø ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€fromŠ d Šformer€Rule€16-706€(BV6)€and€in€part€new.Š ź: ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€16„724€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ l¼ ŠĢNote.Š h ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€Rule€16„811.Š Ä ŠĢĢĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ J%š ' ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€ˆŠ ö&F") Šą@xx!ģąSTATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„753€for€conformity€withŠ N*ž%- Šrecent€legislation€and€to€change€theŠ $+t&. Šdesignation€of€the€person€upon€whom€serviceŠ ś+J'/ Šmay€be€made€under€certain€circumstances,€asŠ Š, (0 Šfollows:Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡Rule€16-753.€€SERVICE€OF€PETITION€Š ° ŠĢĢą ø ąA€copy€of€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€orŠ 2‚ ŠRemedial€Action€filed€pursuant€to€RuleŠ X Š16-751,€and€the€order€of€the€Court€of€AppealsŠ Ž. Šdesignating€a€judge€pursuant€to€Rule€16-752,Š “  Šshall€be€served€on€an€attorney€in€the€mannerŠ Š Ś Šprescribed€by€Rule€2-121€or€in€any€otherŠ ` ° Šmanner€directed€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€IfŠ 6 †  Šafter€reasonable€efforts€the€attorney€cannotŠ  \  Šbe€served€personally,€service€may€be€madeŠ ā 2  Šupon€the€ņ ņtreasureró ó€ņņemployeeóó€of€the€ņ ņClients'Š ø  ŠSecurity€Trustó ó€ņņClient€Protectionóó€Fund€ņņof€theŠ ŽŽ  ŠBar€of€Maryland€designated€by€the€Fundóó,€whoŠ d“  Šshall€be€deemed€the€attorney's€agent€forŠ :Š  Šreceipt€of€service.€€The€ņ ņtreasureró ó€ņņFundššsŠ `  Šemployeeóó€shall€send,€by€both€certified€mailŠ ę6 Šand€ordinary€mail,€a€copy€of€the€papers€soŠ ¼  Šserved€to€the€attorney€at€the€addressŠ ’ā Šmaintained€in€the€ņ ņTrustó ó€Fund's€records€and€toŠ hø Šany€other€address€provided€by€Bar€Counsel.€€Š >Ž ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€fromŠ ź: Šformer€Rule€16-709€(BV9)€and€in€part€new.€€Š Ą ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€16„753€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ B’ ŠĢNote.Š ī> ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€Rule€16„811.Š šź ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Titus€explained€that€the€proposed€changes€are€inŠ !l" Šconjunction€with€the€addition€of€subsection€(c)(1)(x)€to€Rule€Š Č"$ Š16„811.€€The€Committee€approved€the€changes€to€Rules€16„724€andŠ t$Ä& Š16„753€as€presented.Š  &p!( ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€1.€€Reconsideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€RuleŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š€€8.2€(Judicial€and€Legal€Officials)€of€the€Maryland€LawyersššŠ x)Č$, Š€€Rules€of€Professional€ConductŠ N*ž%- Š_________________________________________________________________Š $+t&. ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€presented€Rule€8.2,€Judicial€and€Legal€Officials,Š ¦-ö(1 Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š ° ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŌ‡X@æXX X/VŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 2‚ ŠĢą@l l ģąAPPENDIX€„€THE€MARYLAND€RULES€OFˆŠ Ā ŠĢą@<< ģąPROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆŠ R ¢ ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8.2€(b)€and€the€accompanyingŠ r Ā  ŠComment€to€conform€them€to€the€language€ofŠ :Š  Šproposed€revised€Canon€5B€of€Rule€16„813,Š R  ŠCode€of€Judicial€Conduct,€as€follows:Š Ź  ŠĢĢRule€8.2.€€JUDICIAL€AND€LEGAL€OFFICIALSŠ "r  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€A€lawyer€shall€not€make€a€statementŠ zŹ Šthat€the€lawyer€knows€to€be€false€or€withŠ B’ Šreckless€disregard€as€to€its€truth€or€falsityŠ  Z Šconcerning€the€qualifications€or€integrity€ofŠ Ņ" Ša€judge,€adjudicatory€officer€or€public€legalŠ šź Šofficer,€or€of€a€candidate€for€election€orŠ b² Šappointment€to€judicial€or€legal€office.€€Š *z ŠĢ€€(b)€ņņA€lawyer€who€is€seeking€judicial€officeŠ ŗ  Šis€subject€to€the€provisions€of€Canon€5C€(4)Š ‚Ņ Šand€Canon€5D€of€Rule€16„813,€Maryland€Code€ofŠ Jš ŠJudicial€Conduct.óó€A€candidate€for€judicialŠ b Šņņoffice:óó€ņ ņposition€shall€not€make€or€sufferŠ Ś*  Šothers€to€make€for€him,€promises€of€conductŠ ¢ņ! Šin€office€which€appeal€to€the€cupidity€orŠ jŗ" Šprejudices€of€the€appointing€or€electingŠ 2 ‚# Špower;€he€shall€not€announce€in€advance€hisŠ ś J$ Šconclusions€of€law€on€disputed€issues€toŠ Ā!% Šsecure€class€support,€and€he€shall€do€nothingŠ Š"Ś& Šwhile€a€candidate€to€create€the€impressionŠ R#¢' Šthat€if€chosen,€he€will€administer€his€officeŠ $j( Šwith€bias,€partiality€or€improperŠ ā$2 ) Šdiscrimination.ó 󀀩 Ŗ%ś * ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(1)€shall€maintain€the€dignityŠ :'Š", Šappropriate€to€the€judicial€office€that€theŠ (R#- Šlawyer€seeks€and€act€in€a€manner€consistentŠ Ź($. Šwith€the€independence€and€integrity€of€theŠ ’)ā$/ Šjudiciary;óóŠ Z*Ŗ%0 ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(2)€shall€not€act€as€a€leader€or€hold€anŠ ź+:'2 Šoffice€in€a€political€organization;óóŠ ²,(3 ŠĢņņCross€reference:€For€the€definition€ofŠ B.’)5 Šš špolitical€Organization,šš€see€the€TerminologyŠ ° ŠSection€of€Rule€16„813,€Maryland€Code€ofŠ xČ ŠJudicial€Conduct.óóŠ @ ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(3)€shall€not€make€a€speech€for€aŠ Š  Špolitical€organization,€publicly€endorse€orŠ ˜č Šmake€a€speech€for€a€candidate€for€non„Š ` ° Šjudicial€office,€or€have€his€or€her€name€onŠ ( x Šthe€same€ticket€as€a€candidate€for€non„Š š @ Šjudicial€office;óóŠ ø   ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(4)€shall€not€allow€any€other€person€toŠ H ˜  Šdo€for€the€candidate€what€the€candidate€isŠ `  Šprohibited€from€doing;óóŠ Ų(  ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(5)€shall€not€make€pledges€or€promises€ofŠ hø  Šconduct€in€office€other€than€the€faithful€andŠ 0€  Šimpartial€performance€of€the€duties€of€theŠ ųH  Šoffice;€andóóŠ Ą ŠĢņņCommittee€note:€Rule€8.2€(b)(5)€does€notŠ P  Šprohibit€a€candidate€from€making€pledges€orŠ h Špromises€respecting€improvements€in€courtŠ ą0 Šadministration.óóŠ Øų ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(6)€shall€not€misrepresent€his€or€herŠ 8ˆ Šidentity€or€qualifications,€the€identity€orŠ P Šqualifications€of€an€opponent,€or€any€otherŠ Č Šfact.óóŠ ą ŠĢą ø ąņņA€candidate€for€a€judicial€office€mayŠ  p Šresponse€to€personal€attacks€or€attacks€onŠ č8 Šthe€candidateššs€record€as€long€as€theŠ °  Šresponse€does€not€otherwise€violate€thisŠ xČ! ŠRule.óóŠ @" ŠĢą@HH'ģąCOMMENTˆŠ Š $ ŠĢą ø ąAssessments€by€lawyers€are€relied€on€inŠ `"°& Ševaluating€the€professional€or€personalŠ (#x' Šfitness€of€persons€being€considered€forŠ š#@( Šelection€or€appointment€to€judicial€officeŠ ø$ ) Šand€to€public€legal€offices,€such€as€attorneyŠ €%Š * Šgeneral,€prosecuting€attorney€and€publicŠ H&˜!+ Šdefender.€€Expressing€honest€and€candidŠ '`", Šopinions€on€such€matters€contributes€toŠ Ų'(#- Šimproving€the€administration€of€justice.Š  (š#. ŠConversely,€false€statements€by€a€lawyer€canŠ h)ø$/ Šunfairly€undermine€public€confidence€in€theŠ 0*€%0 Šadministration€of€justice.Š ų*H&1 ŠĢą ø ąTo€maintain€the€fair€and€independentŠ ˆ,Ų'3 Šadministration€of€justice,€lawyers€areŠ P- (4 Šencouraged€to€continue€traditional€efforts€toŠ .h)5 Šdefend€judges€and€courts€unjustly€criticized.Š ° ŠĢĢCode€Comparison.š!š„€With€regard€to€Rule€8.2Š X Š(a),€DR€8-102€(A)€provides€that€"A€lawyerŠ Š  Šshall€not€knowingly€make€false€statements€ofŠ ˜č Šfact€concerning€the€qualifications€of€aŠ ` ° Šcandidate€for€election€or€appointment€to€aŠ ( x Šjudicial€office."€€DR€8-102€(B)€provides€thatŠ š @ Š"A€lawyer€shall€not€knowingly€make€falseŠ ø   Šaccusations€against€a€judge€or€otherŠ € Š  Šadjudicatory€officer."€€Š H ˜  ŠĢą ø ąņ ņRule€8.2€(b)€is€identical€to€Canon€XXIXŠ Ų(  Šof€the€Canons€and€Rules€of€Judicial€Ethicsņņóó,Š  š  Šwhich€is€applicable€to€judges€who€areŠ hø  Šcandidates€for€judicial€office.€€Although€theó óŠ 0€  ŠņņTheóó€Maryland€Disciplinary€Rules€have€noŠ ųH  Šcounterpart€to€Rule€8.2€(b),€ņ ņDR€8-103€of€theŠ Ą ŠModel€Code,€adopted€by€the€ABA€after€the€CodeŠ ˆŲ Šwas€adopted€in€Maryland,ó ó€ņņwhichóó€is€the€sameņņ,óóŠ P  Šņ ņas€Rule€8.2€(b)ó ó€in€substanceņņ,€as€Canon€5B€ofŠ h ŠRule€16„813€(Maryland€Code€of€JudicialŠ ą0 ŠConduct)óó.Š Øų ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€8.2€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š P ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€8.2Š ą Šconform€section€(b)€to€the€standardsŠ XØ Špertaining€to€candidates€for€judicial€officeŠ  p Šset€forth€in€proposed€revised€Canon€5B€ofŠ č8 ŠRule€16„813€of€the€Maryland€Code€of€JudicialŠ °  ŠConduct.Š xČ! ŠŌ#† X/VXXX@æbć#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€explained€that€after€the€Rules€Committee€approvedŠ ģ <$ Šthe€changes€to€Rule€8.2,€€Mr.€Zarnoch€sent€a€memorandum€to€theŠ ˜"č& ŠReporter€stating€that€he€was€dissenting€from€the€decision€toŠ D$”( Šconform€Rule€8.2€to€Canon€5€of€the€Maryland€Code€of€JudicialŠ š%@!* ŠConduct.€€(See€Appendix€1).€€Mr.€Zarnoch€noted€in€the€memorandumŠ œ'ģ", Šthat€while€the€changes€to€Canon€5€that€restrict€the€politicalŠ H)˜$. Šactivity€of€a€judge€running€for€election€or€reelection€toŠ ō*D&0 Šjudicial€office€may€be€appropriate,€imposing€similar€restrictionsŠ  ,š'2 Šon€an€attorney€campaigning€for€judicial€office€isŠ L.œ)4 Šunconstitutional.€€Some€of€the€changes€to€Rule€8.2€areŠ ° Šappropriate.€€Š \¬ Šą  ąM.€Peter€Moser,€Esq.,€an€expert€on€judicial€ethics,€alsoŠ X Šsent€correspondence€on€this€topic.€€(See€Appendix€2).€€Mr.€MoserŠ “  Šis€in€agreement€with€the€admonition€against€making€pledges€orŠ ` ° Špromises€of€conduct€in€office€other€than€the€faithful€andŠ  \  Šimpartial€performance€of€the€duties€of€the€office,€which€isŠ ø  Šsubsection€(b)(5)€of€Rule€8.2.€€This€is€more€of€a€limit€onŠ d“  Šconduct€rather€than€on€speech.€€However,€the€prohibition€againstŠ `  Šholding€an€office€in€a€political€organization€or€endorsing€aŠ ¼  Šcandidate€for€non„judicial€office€cannot€be€imposed€on€a€privateŠ hø Šindividual,€but€can€be€imposed€on€a€judge€as€a€public€employee.€Š d ŠImposing€such€restrictions€on€private€individuals€is€clearlyŠ Ą Šunconstitutional.€€An€alternative€to€changing€Rule€8.2€would€beŠ l¼ Što€place€these€prohibitions€in€a€code€of€fair€election€practicesŠ h Šfor€judicial€candidates€as€non„binding€advisory€goals.€€€ThisŠ Ä Šwould€be€aspirational,€similar€to€the€Pro€Bono€Rules,€and€itŠ pĄ  Šmight€have€a€deterrent€effect.Š !l" Šą  ąJudge€McAuliffe€suggested€that€subsections€(2)€and€(3)€ofŠ Č"$ ŠRule€8.2€(b)€be€deleted.€€The€Chair€asked€about€the€firstŠ t$Ä& Šsentence€of€section€(b),€and€Mr.€Zarnoch€replied€that€it€shouldŠ  &p!( Šalso€be€deleted.€€Judge€McAuliffe€suggested€that€subsection€(4)Š Ģ'#* Šshould€be€moved€to€the€end€of€the€list€in€section€(b).€€Mr.Š x)Č$, ŠZarnoch€commented€that€subsections€(5)€and€(6)€are€less€of€aŠ $+t&. Šproblem€than€subsections€(2)€and€(3).€€Judge€McAuliffe€moved€thatŠ Š, (0 Šsubsections€(2)€and€(3)€be€deleted,€and€subsection€(4)€be€movedŠ |.Ģ)2 Što€the€end€of€section€(b).€€The€motion€was€seconded.€€The€ChairŠ ° Špointed€out€that€the€first€sentence€of€section€(b)€refers€toŠ \¬ ŠCanon€5C€(4)€and€Canon€5D€of€Rule€16„813,€both€of€which€includeŠ X Šsubsections€(2)€and€(3)€of€Rule€8.2€(b).€€The€first€sentence€ofŠ “  Šsection€(b)€should€be€eliminated.€€Judge€McAuliffe€amended€hisŠ ` ° Šmotion€to€also€delete€the€first€sentence€of€section€(b).€€TheŠ  \  Šamendment€was€seconded.Š ø  Šą  ąThe€Reporter€noted€that€the€reference€to€Canon€5C€(4)€shouldŠ d“  Šnot€be€deleted,€because€it€pertains€to€the€date€on€which€a€lawyerŠ `  Šfiles€a€certificate€of€candidacy€and€not€to€the€actions€ofŠ ¼  Šsubsections€(2)€and€(3)€of€Rule€8.2.€€Judge€McAuliffe€amended€hisŠ hø Šmotion€to€retain€that€part€of€the€first€sentence€of€section€(b)Š d Šwhich€refers€to€Canon€5C€(4),€and€the€amendment€was€seconded.Š Ą ŠSection€(b)€would€begin€as€follows:€š šCanon€5C€(4)€provides€that€aŠ l¼ Šlawyer€becomes€a€candidate€for€judicial€office€when...šš€citingŠ h Šthe€language€of€that€canon.€€The€Chair€called€for€a€vote€on€theŠ Ä Šmotion€as€twice€amended,€and€it€passed€unanimously.Š pĄ  ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€3.€€Consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€Š ņ!B# Š€€3„731€(Peace€Orders)Š Č"$ Š_________________________________________________________________Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąJudge€Dryden€presented€Rule€3„731,€Peace€Orders,€for€theŠ  &p!( ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š Ģ'#* ŠÓÓŅ` °ŅŌ‡X@æXX X/VŌą@šš"DąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą@l l DąTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€š"š€DISTRICT€COURTˆŠ +X&. ŠĢą@ˆˆDąCHAPTER€700€„€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ˜,č'0 ŠĢŠ (.x)2 Šą ø ąAMEND€Rule€3„731€to€conform€to€a€certainŠ ° ŠConstitutional€amendment€and€legislation,€as€follows:Š xČ ŠĢĢRule€3„731.€€PEACE€ORDERSŠ Š  ŠĢĢą ø ąProceedings€for€ņ ņa€temporary€peace€order€andó ó€aŠ ( x Špeace€order€are€governed€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€TitleŠ š @ Š3,€Subtitle€15.€€A€petition€for€relief€under€thatŠ ø   Šstatute€shall€be€in€substantially€the€following€form:Š € Š  ŠĢŅ°` ŅĢą@ŠŠ&ģą(Caption)ˆŠ Ų(  ŠĢą@ppģąPETITION€FOR€ņ ņPROTECTION€AND€TEMPORARYó ó€PEACE€ORDERˆŠ hø  ŠĢņņ(Note:€Fill€in€the€following,€checking€the€appropriate€boxes.€€€Š ųH  Šņ ņIF€YOU€NEED€ADDITIONAL€PAPER,€ASK€THE€CLERK.)ó óóóŠ č8 ŠĢĢ1.€€I€want€protection€from€_____________________________________.Š hø Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ō§żņXX@æŌRespondentŌ#†X@æXņō§ż…#ŌŠ 0€ ŠĢ€€€€The€Respondent€committed€the€following€acts€against€________Š Ō$ ŠĢ€€€€____________________________________________________________,Š d“ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ō§żņXX@æŌVictimŌ#†X@æXņō§żÆ#ŌŠ ,| ŠĢ€€€€within€the€past€30€days€on€the€dates€stated€below.€€Š Š  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņ(Check€all€that€apply)óóŠ `° ŠĢą  ąšš€kicking€€€€€šš€punching€€€€€šš€choking€€€€€šš€slappingŠ h! ŠĢą  ąšš€shooting€€€€šš€rape€or€other€sexual€offense€(or€attempt)Š Ø ų# ŠĢą  ąšš€hitting€with€object€€€€€€€€šš€stabbing€€€€šš€shovingŠ 8"ˆ% ŠĢą  ąšš€threats€of€violence€€€€€€€€šš€harassment€€šš€stalkingŠ Č#' ŠĢą  ąšš€detaining€against€will€€€€€šš€trespassŠ X%Ø ) ŠĢą  ąšš€malicious€destruction€of€propertyŠ č&8"+ ŠĢ€€€€€šš€€other€_____________________________Š x(Č#- ŠĢThe€details€of€what€happened€are:€ņņ(Describe€injuries.€€State€theŠ *X%/ Šdate(s)€and€place(s)€where€these€acts€occurred.€€Be€as€specificŠ ų*H&0 Šas€you€can):óóŠ č+8'1 Š________________________________________________________________Š Ų,((2 ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š h.ø)4 Š‡________________________________________________________________Š ° ŠĢĢ2.€€I€know€of€the€following€court€cases€involving€the€RespondentŠ X Š€€€€and€me:Š Š  ŠĢ€€€Court€€€€€€Kind€of€Case€€€€€€€Year€Filed€€€€Results€or€StatusŠ ` ° Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(if€you€know)Š ( x ŠĢ___________€€€________________€€€__________€€€___________________Š ø   ŠĢ___________€€€________________€€€__________€€€___________________Š H ˜  ŠĢĢ3.€€Describe€all€other€harm€the€Respondent€has€caused€you€andŠ  š  Š€€€€give€date(s),€if€known.Š hø  ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š ųH  ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š ˆŲ ŠĢ_________________________________________________________________Š h ŠĢĢ4.€€I€want€ņ ņthe€court€to€orderó ó€the€Respondent€ņņto€be€orderedóó:Š pĄ ŠĢą  ąšš€NOT€to€commit€or€threaten€to€commit€any€of€the€actsŠ P ŠĢ€€€€€€€listed€in€paragraph€1€against€________________________Š ą Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąą Č ą€€€Ō‡ō§żņXX@æŌNameŌ#†X@æXņō§ż£ #ŌŠ XØ ŠĢą  ąšš€NOT€to€contact,€attempt€to€contact,€or€harass€___________Š üL ŠĢą  ą€___________________________________________________________Š ŒÜ! Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ō§żņXX@æŌNameŌ#†X@æXņō§żŚ!#ŌŠ T¤" ŠĢą  ąšš€NOT€to€go€to€the€residence(s)€at€________________________Š ų H$ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ō§żņXX@æŌAddressŌ#†X@æXņō§żĒ"#ŌŠ Ą!% ŠĢą  ąšš€NOT€to€go€to€the€school(s)€at€___________________________Š d#“' ŠĢą  ą€__________________________________________________________Š ō$D ) Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ō§żņXX@æŌName€of€school€and€addressŌ#†X@æXņō§żö##ŌŠ ¼% !* ŠĢą  ąšš€NOT€to€go€to€the€work€place(s)€at€_______________________Š `'°", ŠĢ___________________________________________________________Š š(@$. ŠĢą  ąšš€To€go€to€counseling€€€€€€€€šš€To€go€to€mediationŠ €*Š%0 ŠĢą  ąšš€To€pay€the€filing€fees€and€court€costsŠ ,`'2 ŠĢą  ąšš€Other€specific€relief:€__________________________________Š  -š(4 ŠŠ h.ø)5 Š‡ĢI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ xČ Šcontents€of€this€Petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Š @ Šinformation,€and€belief.Š X ŠĢĢ______________________________€€€_______________________________Š ` ° Š€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ō§żņXX@æŌDate€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€PetitionerŌ#†X@æXņō§że'#ŌŠ ( x ŠĢĢĢĢą@<< ģąņ ņNOTICE€TO€PETITIONERó óˆŠ $t  ŠĢą  ąAny€individual€who€knowingly€provides€false€information€in€aŠ Ü,  ŠPetition€for€ņ ņProtection€and€Temporaryó ó€Peace€Order€is€guilty€of€aŠ ¤ō  Šmisdemeanor€and€on€conviction€is€subject€to€a€fine€not€exceedingŠ l¼  Š$1,000€or€imprisonment€not€exceeding€90€days€or€both.Š 4„  ŠĢĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ŒÜ ŠĢĢą  ąRule€3„731€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ä4 ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€3„731Š tÄ Šconforms€the€Rule€to€Chapters€587€and€235€(HBŠ <Œ Š6€and€HB€663),€Acts€of€2002,€the€provisionsŠ T Šof€which€are€contingent€on€ratification€byŠ Ģ Šthe€voters€in€the€November€2002€election.€Š ”ä ŠThe€Constitutional€amendment€and€amendmentsŠ \¬ Što€Code,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€SubtitleŠ $t Š15,€allow€a€District€Court€Commissioner€toŠ ģ<  Šissue€an€š šinterim€peace€orderšš€under€certainŠ “! Šcircumstances€when€the€District€Court€clerkššsŠ |Ģ" Šoffice€is€not€open€for€business.€€Only€aŠ D ”# Šjudge€may€issue€a€š štemporary€peace€orderšš€orŠ  !\$ Ša€š šfinal€peace€order.šš€€Code,€Courts€Article,Š Ō!$% Ššš3„1509€(b)€requires€that€the€Court€ofŠ œ"ģ& ŠAppeals€adopt€a€form€for€a€petition€under€theŠ d#“' ŠSubtitle.€€The€form€set€forth€in€the€Rule€isŠ ,$|( Šrevised€so€that€it€is€applicable€to€theŠ ō$D ) Šinterim€peach€order€that€may€be€issued€by€aŠ ¼% !* ŠCommissioner€as€well€as€to€the€two€forms€ofŠ „&Ō!+ Špeace€orders€that€may€be€issued€by€a€judge.Š L'œ", ŠŌ#† X/VXXX@æ³#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Dryden€explained€that€Chapters€587€and€235€(HB€6€andŠ Ą)%/ ŠHB€663),€Acts€of€2002,€amended€the€Constitution€of€Maryland€andŠ l+¼&1 ŠCode,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€Subtitle€15€to€allow€a€DistrictŠ -h(3 ŠCourt€Commissioner€to€enter€an€interim€peace€order€when€the€courtŠ ° Šis€not€in€session.€€These€provisions€are€contingent€onŠ \¬ Šratification€by€the€voters€in€the€November€2002€election.€€ThisŠ X Šwill€require€changing€the€Peace€Order€form€by€striking€languageŠ “  Šin€the€first€paragraph€and€the€caption€of€the€Petition€form€asŠ ` ° Šwell€as€section€4.€of€the€Petition€and€the€Notice€to€PetitionerŠ  \  Šat€the€end€of€the€Rule.€€€The€new€procedure€allows€a€person€toŠ ø  Šask€for€an€š šinterim€peace€orderšš€issued€by€a€Commissioner,€whoŠ d“  Šthen€sets€the€matter€in€for€a€hearing€before€the€court.€€Only€aŠ `  Šjudge€can€make€the€decision€to€issue€a€š štemporary€peace€orderšš€orŠ ¼  Ša€š šfinal€peace€order.šš€€The€Vice€Chair€asked€about€theŠ hø Šcontingency€based€on€the€election.€€Judge€Dryden€answered€that€ifŠ d Šthe€referendum€does€not€pass,€the€Rule€does€not€change.€€TheŠ Ą ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented,€contingent€upon€theŠ l¼ Špassing€of€the€referendum.Š h ŠÓÓĢŠ  šź ŠAgenda€Item€4.€€Consideration€and€reconsideration€of€certainŠ ° Š€€proposed€rules€changes€pertaining€to€Title€17,€AlternativeŠ †Ö Š€€Dispute€Resolution:€Amendments€to€Rule€17„104€(QualificationsŠ \¬ Š€€and€Selection€of€Mediators),€Proposed€new€Rule€17„105.1Š 2‚ Š€€(Neutral€Experts),€Amendments€to€Rule€17„107€(Procedure€forŠ X Š€€Approval),€Amendments€to€Rule€17„108€(Fee€Schedules),€andŠ Ž. Š€€Amendments€to€Rule€17„109€(Mediation€Confidentiality)Š “  Š_________________________________________________________________Š Š Ś ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€stated€that€at€the€September€2002€meeting,Š  \  Šthe€Committee€approved€changes€to€several€rules€in€Title€17€andŠ ø  Šremanded€some€Title€17€Rules€to€the€ADR€Subcommittee€for€furtherŠ d“  Šchange.€€Only€the€Rules€whose€changes€were€not€approved€are€inŠ `  Šthe€package€of€Alternative€Dispute€Resolution€(ADR)€Rules€inŠ ¼  Štodayššs€meeting€materials.€€Š hø Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€17„104,€Qualifications€andŠ d ŠSelection€of€Mediators,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š Ą ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@¤¤#ģąMARYLAND€RULESˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆŠ ī> ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ šź ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€17„104€to€change€the€languageŠ !l" Šin€subsection€(a)(3)€broadening€the€scope€ofŠ ņ!B# Šcontinuing€mediation„related€education€and€toŠ Č"$ Šadd€a€new€section€(c)€providing€forŠ ž#ī% Šadditional€qualifications€for€mediators€inŠ t$Ä& Šthe€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ J%š ' ŠProgram,€as€follows:Š  &p!( ŠĢĢRule€17-104.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€SELECTION€OFŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠMEDIATORS€Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Qualifications€in€GeneralŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢą ø ą€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€aŠ ¦-ö(1 Šmediator,€other€than€by€agreement€of€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Šparties,€a€person€must:€€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€(1)€unless€waived€by€the€court,€be€atŠ \¬ Šleast€21€years€old€and€have€at€least€aŠ 2‚ Šbachelor's€degree€from€an€accredited€collegeŠ X Šor€university;€€Š Ž. ŠĢCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€permits€aŠ Š Ś Šwaiver€because€the€quality€of€a€mediator'sŠ ` ° Šskill€is€not€necessarily€measured€by€age€orŠ 6 †  Šformal€education.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€40€hours€ofŠ ø  Šmediation€training€in€a€program€meeting€theŠ ŽŽ  Šrequirements€of€Rule€17-106;€€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€complete€in€every€two€year€periodŠ `  Šeight€hours€of€continuing€mediation-relatedŠ ę6 Šeducation€in€ņ ņa€program€meeting€theŠ ¼  Šrequirements€ofó ó€ņņone€or€more€the€topics€setŠ ’ā Šforth€inóó€Rule€17-106;€€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€(4)€abide€by€any€standards€adopted€by€theŠ d ŠCourt€of€Appeals;€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€(5)€submit€to€periodic€monitoring€ofŠ –ę Šcourt-ordered€mediations€by€a€qualifiedŠ l¼ Šmediator€designated€by€the€countyŠ B’ Šadministrative€judge;€and€€Š h ŠĢ€€€€(6)€comply€with€procedures€andŠ Ä Šrequirements€prescribed€in€the€court's€caseŠ šź Šmanagement€plan€filed€under€Rule€16-203€b.Š pĄ  Šrelating€to€diligence,€quality€assurance,€andŠ F –! Ša€willingness€to€accept€a€reasonable€numberŠ !l" Šof€referrals€on€a€reduced-fee€or€pro€bonoŠ ņ!B# Šbasis€upon€request€by€the€court.€€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€(b)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€ChildŠ t$Ä& ŠAccess€DisputesŠ J%š ' ŠĢą ø ą€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€aŠ ö&F") Šmediator€with€respect€to€issues€concerningŠ Ģ'#* Šchild€access,€the€person€must:€€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€inŠ N*ž%- Šsection€(a)€of€this€Rule;€€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€ofŠ Š, (0 Štraining€in€a€family€mediation€trainingŠ ¦-ö(1 Šprogram€meeting€the€requirements€of€RuleŠ |.Ģ)2 Š17-106;€and€€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€leastŠ \¬ Šeight€hours€of€child€access€mediationŠ 2‚ Šsessions€conducted€by€persons€approved€by€theŠ X Šcounty€administrative€judge,€in€addition€toŠ Ž. Šany€observations€during€the€training€program.Š “  ŠĢ€€ņņ(c)€€Additional€Qualifications€„€BusinessŠ ` ° Šand€Technology€Case€Management€Program€CasesóóŠ 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņTo€be€designated€by€the€court€as€aŠ ā 2  Šmediator€of€Business€and€Technology€ProgramŠ ø  Šcases,€other€than€by€agreement€of€theŠ ŽŽ  Šparties,€the€person€must:óóŠ d“  ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€inŠ `  Šsection€(a)€of€this€Rule;óóŠ ę6 ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(2)€within€the€two€years€precedingŠ ’ā Šapplication€for€approval€pursuant€to€Rule€17„Š hø Š107€have€completed€as€a€mediator€at€leastŠ >Ž Šfive€non„domestic€circuit€court€mediations€orŠ d Šfive€non„domestic€non„circuit€courtŠ ź: Šmediations€of€comparable€complexity€(A)€atŠ Ą Šleast€two€of€which€are€among€the€types€ofŠ –ę Šcases€that€are€assigned€to€the€Business€andŠ l¼ ŠTechnology€Case€Management€Program€or€(B)€inŠ B’ Šaddition€to€having€co„mediated,€on€a€non„paidŠ h Šbasis,€two€cases€from€the€Business€andŠ ī> ŠTechnology€Case€Management€Program€with€aŠ Ä Šmediator€already€approved€to€mediate€theseŠ šź Šcases;óóŠ pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(3)€agree,€once€approved€as€a€mediator€ofŠ !l" ŠBusiness€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ ņ!B# ŠProgram€cases€pursuant€to€Rule€17„107,€toŠ Č"$ Šserve€as€co„mediator€with€at€least€twoŠ ž#ī% Šmediators€each€year€who€seek€to€meet€theŠ t$Ä& Šrequirements€of€subsection€(c)(2)€of€thisŠ J%š ' ŠRule;€andóóŠ  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(4)€agree€to€complete€any€continuingŠ Ģ'#* Šeducation€training€required€by€the€CircuitŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠAdministrative€Judge€or€that€judgeššsŠ x)Č$, Šdesignee.óóŠ N*ž%- ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(c)ó ó€ņņ(d)óó€Additional€Qualifications€-€MaritalŠ ś+J'/ ŠProperty€IssuesŠ Š, (0 ŠĢą ø ą€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€aŠ |.Ģ)2 Šmediator€in€divorce€cases€with€maritalŠ ° Šproperty€issues,€the€person€must:€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€inŠ 2‚ Šsection€(a)€of€this€Rule;€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€ofŠ “  Šskill-based€training€in€mediation€of€maritalŠ Š Ś Šproperty€issues;€and€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€leastŠ  \  Šeight€hours€of€divorce€mediation€sessionsŠ ā 2  Šinvolving€marital€property€issues€conductedŠ ø  Šby€persons€approved€by€the€countyŠ ŽŽ  Šadministrative€judge,€in€addition€to€anyŠ d“  Šobservations€during€the€training€program.€€Š :Š  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Š ę6 ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€17„104€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Š hø ŠĢNote.Š d ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąRachel€Wohl,€Esq.,€Executive€Director€ofŠ Ą Šthe€Maryland€Mediation€and€ConflictŠ –ę ŠResolution€Office,€raised€the€issue€of€theŠ l¼ Šwording€in€subsection€(a)(3)€of€Rule€17„104Š B’ Šof€the€eight€hour€continuing€mediationŠ h Šeducation€requirement€for€mediators.€€TheŠ ī> Šcurrent€language€indicates€that€the€eightŠ Ä Šhour€training€sessions€must€cover€the€sameŠ šź Štopics€as€are€required€by€the€40„hour€basicŠ pĄ  Štraining€for€mediators.€€The€provision€wasŠ F –! Šintended€to€be€broader€and€include€a€wideŠ !l" Švariety€of€continuing€self„improvementŠ ņ!B# Štraining€for€mediators.€€The€ADR€SubcommitteeŠ Č"$ Šis€proposing€language€change€in€subsectionŠ ž#ī% Š(a)(3)€to€achieve€this€goal.Š t$Ä& ŠĢą ø ąBecause€of€the€complexity€of€cases€inŠ  &p!( Šthe€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ ö&F") ŠProgram,€the€Rules€Committee€proposes€addingŠ Ģ'#* Ša€new€section€(c)€to€Rule€17„104€that€setsŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šforth€additional€qualifications€for€mediatorsŠ x)Č$, Šof€cases€in€that€Program.€€The€list€ofŠ N*ž%- Šadditional€qualifications€is€based€on€theŠ $+t&. Šrecommendations€of€the€ImplementationŠ ś+J'/ ŠCommittee€of€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseŠ Š, (0 ŠManagement€Program.Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡Ņ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€explained€that€subsection€(a)(3)€hadŠ ° Špreviously€provided€that€continuing€mediation„related€educationŠ \¬ Šhad€to€meet€the€requirements€of€Rule€17„106,€Mediation€TrainingŠ X ŠPrograms.€€This€had€been€interpreted€to€mean€that€the€educationalŠ “  Šprogram€had€to€include€every€aspect€of€Rule€17„106.€€Each€courseŠ ` ° Šin€continuing€mediation„related€education€should€not€have€toŠ  \  Šaddress€all€of€the€topics€listed€in€Rule€17„106.€€A€course€couldŠ ø  Šaddress€only€one€topic€or€several€topics€of€Rule€17„106.€€TheŠ d“  ŠCommittee€agreed€by€consensus€to€the€change€in€subsection€(a)(3).€Š `  ŠThe€Vice€Chair€said€that€the€remaining€changes€in€the€Rule€haveŠ ¼  Šbeen€approved€by€the€Committee€subject€to€being€styled.€€TheŠ hø ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š d Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€17„105.1,€Neutral€Experts,€forŠ Ą Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.Š l¼ ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ī> ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆŠ šź ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ F –! ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€17„105.1,€as€follows:Š Č"$ ŠĢą ø ąĢRule€17„105.1.€€NEUTRAL€EXPERTSŠ J%š ' ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€DefinitionŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€€€€A€š šneutral€expertšš€means€a€person€whoŠ x)Č$, Šhas€special€expertise€to€provide€impartialŠ N*ž%- Štechnical€background€information,€anŠ $+t&. Šimpartial€opinion,€or€both€in€a€specificŠ ś+J'/ Šarea.Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€(b)€€SelectionŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€€€€When€a€court„appointed€alternativeŠ ° Šdispute€resolution€practitioner€or€one€orŠ †Ö Šboth€of€the€parties€believe€that€it€would€beŠ \¬ Šhelpful€to€have€the€assistance€of€a€neutralŠ 2‚ Šexpert,€the€practitioner€may€select€a€neutralŠ X Šexpert,€with€the€consent€of€the€parties€andŠ Ž. Šat€their€expense,€to€be€present€at€orŠ “  Šparticipate€in€the€mediation€at€the€requestŠ Š Ś Šof€the€practitioner.Š ` ° ŠĢ€€(c)€€ConfidentialityŠ  \  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Mediation€ProceedingsŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€In€a€mediation,€the€provisions€ofŠ d“  Šsections€(a)€and€(e)€of€Rule€17„109€apply€toŠ :Š  Šthe€neutral€expert.Š `  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Other€Alternative€Dispute€ResolutionŠ ¼  ŠProceedingsŠ ’ā ŠĢą ø ą€€€€In€all€other€alternative€disputeŠ >Ž Šresolution€proceedings,€the€parties€and€theŠ d Šalternative€dispute€resolution€practitionerŠ ź: Šmay€require€the€neutral€expert€to€enter€intoŠ Ą Ša€written€agreement€binding€the€neutralŠ –ę Šexpert€to€confidentiality.€€The€writtenŠ l¼ Šagreement€may€include€provisions€stating€thatŠ B’ Šthe€expert€may€not€disclose€or€be€compelledŠ h Što€disclose€any€communications€related€to€theŠ ī> Šalternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding€inŠ Ä Šany€judicial,€administrative,€or€otherŠ šź Šproceedings.€€Communications€related€to€theŠ pĄ  Šalternative€dispute€resolution€proceedingŠ F –! Šthat€are€confidential€under€an€agreementŠ !l" Šallowed€by€this€subsection€are€privileged€andŠ ņ!B# Šnot€subject€to€discovery,€but€informationŠ Č"$ Šotherwise€admissible€or€subject€to€discoveryŠ ž#ī% Šdoes€not€become€inadmissible€or€protectedŠ t$Ä& Šfrom€disclosure€solely€by€reason€of€its€useŠ J%š ' Šrelated€to€the€alternative€dispute€resolutionŠ  &p!( Šproceeding.Š ö&F") ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€17„105.1€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ $+t&. ŠĢNote.Š Š, (0 ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅŠ  |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ąBased€on€a€recommendation€by€theŠ ° ŠImplementation€Committee€of€the€MarylandŠ †Ö ŠBusiness€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ \¬ ŠProgram€that€cases€in€the€Program€be€allowedŠ 2‚ Što€use€neutral€experts,€the€ADR€SubcommitteeŠ X Šis€proposing€that€the€use€of€neutral€expertsŠ Ž. Šbe€allowed€in€any€alternative€disputeŠ “  Šresolution€proceeding€and€that€a€new€Rule€beŠ Š Ś Šadded€to€Title€17,€which€would€contain€aŠ ` ° Šdefinition€of€the€term€š šneutral€expert,šš€aŠ 6 †  Šprocedure€for€selecting€the€expert,€and€aŠ  \  Šprovision€pertaining€to€the€confidentialityŠ ā 2  Šof€the€expertššs€communications.€Š ø  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€explained€that€initially€the€term€š šneutralŠ :Š  Šexpertšš€was€placed€in€Rule€17„102,€Definitions.€€The€RulesŠ ę6 ŠCommittee€had€discussed€previously€whether€the€neutral€expertŠ ’ā Šis€subject€to€confidentiality.€€The€Committee€had€decided€toŠ >Ž Šinclude€a€reference€to€the€neutral€expert€in€all€proceedings,€notŠ ź: Šjust€mediation.€€The€Subcommittee€changed€the€definition€ofŠ –ę Šš šneutral€expertšš€slightly€by€adding€the€adjective€š šimpartial.šš€Š B’ ŠSection€(b)€has€been€changed€to€provide€that€if€the€alternativeŠ ī> Šdispute€practitioner€or€one€or€both€of€the€parties€would€like€theŠ šź Šassistance€of€a€neutral€expert,€the€practitioner€selects€one€withŠ F –! Šthe€consent€of€the€parties€and€at€their€expense.€€SubsectionŠ ņ!B# Š(c)(1)€was€included€in€an€earlier€draft.€€Subsection€(c)(2)€isŠ ž#ī% Šnew.€€It€requires€the€neutral€expert€to€enter€into€an€agreementŠ J%š ' Šbinding€the€expert€to€confidentiality.€€Š ö&F") Šą  ąJudge€McAuliffe€asked€if€the€consent€of€the€parties€inŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šsection€(b)€refers€to€consent€to€the€concept€of€a€neutral€expertŠ N*ž%- Šor€consent€to€the€particular€expert.€€The€Vice€Chair€answeredŠ ś+J'/ Šthat€it€means€consent€to€both€the€concept€and€the€particularŠ ¦-ö(1 Šexpert.€€Mr.€Sykes€suggested€that€the€last€phrase€of€section€(b)Š ° Šcould€read€as€follows:€š š...€the€practitioner€may,€at€the€expenseŠ \¬ Šof€the€parties,€select€a€neutral€expert€whom€the€partiesŠ X Šapprove.šš€€The€Vice€Chair€responded€that€she€is€willing€toŠ “  Šfurther€restyle€this€provision.€€The€Committee€approved€Rule€17„Š ` ° Š105.1€as€presented,€subject€to€being€restyled.€€Š  \  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€17„107,€Procedure€forŠ ø  ŠApproval,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€Š d“  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ę6 ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆŠ ’ā ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ >Ž ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€17„107€to€add€references€toŠ Ą Šclerks€and€judges€in€the€Business€andŠ –ę ŠTechnology€Case€Management€Program€and€to€addŠ l¼ Ša€Committee€note,€as€follows:Š B’ ŠĢĢRule€17-107.€€PROCEDURE€FOR€APPROVAL€Š Ä ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€ApplicationŠ F –! ŠĢą ø ą€€A€person€seeking€designation€toŠ ņ!B# Šconduct€alternative€dispute€resolutionŠ Č"$ Šproceedings€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504€shall€fileŠ ž#ī% Šan€application€with€the€clerk€of€the€circuitŠ t$Ä& Šcourt€ņņand/or€with€the€clerk€of€the€BusinessŠ J%š ' Šand€Technology€Case€Management€Programóó€fromŠ  &p!( Šwhich€the€person€is€willing€to€acceptŠ ö&F") Šreferrals.€€The€application€shall€beŠ Ģ'#* Šsubstantially€in€the€form€approved€by€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠState€Court€Administrator€and€shall€beŠ x)Č$, Šaccompanied€by€documentation€demonstratingŠ N*ž%- Šthat€the€applicant€has€the€qualificationsŠ $+t&. Šrequired€by€Rule€17-104,€if€the€person€isŠ ś+J'/ Šapplying€for€designation€as€a€mediator,€orŠ Š, (0 ŠRule€17-105€(a),€if€the€person€is€applyingŠ ¦-ö(1 Šfor€designation€to€conduct€alternativeŠ |.Ģ)2 Šdispute€resolution€proceedings€other€thanŠ ° Šmediation.€€The€State€Court€Administrator€mayŠ †Ö Šrequire€the€application€and€documentation€toŠ \¬ Šbe€in€a€form€that€can€be€stored€in€aŠ 2‚ Šcomputer.€€Š X ŠĢ€€(b)€€Approved€ListsŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€After€any€investigation€that€theŠ ` ° Šcounty€administrative€judge€ņņand/or€theŠ 6 †  ŠBusiness€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ  \  ŠProgram€Judgeóó€chooses€to€make,€the€countyŠ ā 2  Šadministrative€judge€ņņand/or€the€Business€andŠ ø  ŠTechnology€Case€Management€Program€JudgeóóŠ ŽŽ  Šshall€notify€each€applicant€of€the€approvalŠ d“  Šor€disapproval€of€the€application€and€theŠ :Š  Šreasons€for€a€disapproval.€€The€clerk€shallŠ `  Šprepare€a€list€of€mediators€found€by€theŠ ę6 Šcounty€administrative€judge€ņņand/or€theŠ ¼  ŠBusiness€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ ’ā ŠProgram€Judgeóó€to€meet€the€qualificationsŠ hø Šrequired€by€Rule€17-104€and€a€separate€listŠ >Ž Šof€persons€found€by€the€county€administrativeŠ d Šjudge€ņņand/or€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseŠ ź: ŠManagement€Program€Judgeóó€to€meet€theŠ Ą Šqualifications€required€by€Rule€17-105€(a)Š –ę Šfor€conducting€other€alternative€disputeŠ l¼ Šresolution€proceedings.€€Those€lists,Š B’ Štogether€with€the€applications€of€the€personsŠ h Šon€the€lists,€shall€be€kept€current€by€theŠ ī> Šclerk€and€be€available€in€the€clerk's€officeŠ Ä Što€the€public.Š šź ŠņņĢCommittee€note:€The€list€of€mediators€Š F –! Šapproved€pursuant€to€Rule€17„104€(c)€toŠ !l" Šmediate€cases€referred€from€the€Business€andŠ ņ!B# ŠTechnology€Case€Management€Program€shouldŠ Č"$ Šinclude€information€about€the€mediatorsššŠ ž#ī% Šqualifications,€experience,€background,€andŠ t$Ä& Šany€other€information€that€would€be€helpfulŠ J%š ' Što€litigants€selecting€an€individual€bestŠ  &p!( Šqualified€to€mediate€a€specific€case.óóŠ ö&F") ŠĢ€€(c)€€Removal€from€ListŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€After€notice€and€a€reasonableŠ N*ž%- Šopportunity€to€respond,€the€countyŠ $+t&. Šadministrative€judge€ņņand/or€the€Business€andŠ ś+J'/ ŠTechnology€Case€Management€Program€JudgeóóŠ Š, (0 Šshall€remove€a€person€from€a€list€if€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šperson€ceases€to€meet€the€applicableŠ |.Ģ)2 Šqualifications€of€Rule€17-104€or€Rule€17-105Š ° Š(a)€and€may€remove€a€person€for€other€goodŠ †Ö Šcause.€€Š \¬ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š X ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€17„107€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ Š Ś ŠĢNote.Š 6 †  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€17„107Š ā 2  Šprovide€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseŠ ø  ŠManagement€Program€the€same€authority€toŠ ŽŽ  Šmanage€ADR€practitioners€in€its€program€asŠ d“  Šthe€County€Administrative€Judges€presentlyŠ :Š  Šhave.€€Since€the€mediator€requirements€forŠ `  Šthe€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ ę6 ŠProgram€are€more€stringent,€it€is€appropriateŠ ¼  Šthat€the€program€maintain€its€own€lists€andŠ ’ā Šmonitor€its€own€program.Š hø ŠĢ(NOTE:€Judge€Murphy€requests€that€JudgeŠ d ŠHeller€be€invited€to€the€Style€SubcommitteeŠ ź: Šmeeting€when€this€Rule€is€styled.)Š Ą ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€explained€that€Rule€17„107€had€beenŠ B’ Špreviously€approved,€subject€to€a€reconsideration€as€to€whoŠ ī> Šshould€be€designated€as€the€individual€who€handles€the€BusinessŠ šź Šand€Technology€Case€Management€Program€administration.€€JudgeŠ F –! ŠHeller€said€that€she€thought€that€the€Committee€had€agreed€thatŠ ņ!B# Šit€would€be€the€county€administrative€judge€or€his€or€herŠ ž#ī% Šdesignee.€€The€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€this€has€to€be€sortedŠ J%š ' Šout.€€The€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€ProgramŠ ö&F") Šconsultants€would€like€the€circuit€administrative€judge€to€beŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šassigned€to€these€tasks.€€Judge€Kaplan€had€expressed€the€viewŠ N*ž%- Šthat€other€than€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Ō_ŌManagementŌ_ŌŠ ś+J'/ ŠProgram,€all€other€references€should€be€to€the€countyŠ ¦-ö(1 Šadministrative€judge.Š ° Šą  ąJudge€Heller€commented€that€there€are€two€issues€to€beŠ \¬ Šdecided.€€One€is€whether€the€ADR€Rules€should€refer€to€the€countyŠ X Šor€to€the€circuit€administrative€judge.€€The€other€is€whether€theŠ “  Šcurrent€language€in€Rule€17„107€which€reads€š šand/or€the€BusinessŠ ` ° Šand€Technology€Case€Management€Program€Judgešš€is€redundant.€€TheŠ  \  Šlanguage€š šand/oršš€creates€a€problem.€€The€Chair€stated€thatŠ ø  Šconsistent€with€the€recommendation€of€the€Business€and€TechnologyŠ d“  ŠTask€Force,€the€circuit€administrative€judge€is€the€one€whoŠ `  Šhandles€administrative€ADR€matters€for€the€Business€andŠ ¼  ŠTechnology€Ō_ŌŌ_ŌCase€Management€Program;€the€other€administrative€ADRŠ hø Šmatters€are€handled€by€the€county€administrative€judges.€€TheŠ d ŠStyle€Subcommittee€will€redraft€the€definitional€section€of€theŠ Ą ŠADR€Rules€to€avoid€the€use€of€the€language€š šand/or.šš€€The€ViceŠ l¼ ŠChair€commented€that€the€Rule€can€provide€up€front€that€the€wordŠ h Šš šjudgešš€refers€to€the€circuit€administrative€judge€when€theŠ Ä Šmatter€pertains€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Program,€and€toŠ pĄ  Šthe€county€administrative€judge€when€the€matter€pertains€toŠ !l" Šanything€else.€Š Č"$ Šą  ąJudge€Missouri€remarked€that€the€circuit€administrativeŠ t$Ä& Šjudge€designates€the€Business€and€Technology€judges.€€The€ViceŠ  &p!( ŠChair€pointed€out€that€section€(b)€of€Rule€17„107€provides€thatŠ Ģ'#* Šthe€county€administrative€judge€and/or€the€Business€andŠ x)Č$, ŠTechnology€Case€Management€Program€Judge€shall€notify€eachŠ $+t&. Šapplicant€of€the€approval€or€disapproval€of€the€application€toŠ Š, (0 Šconduct€ADR€proceedings.€€She€inquired€as€to€whether€JudgeŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠMissouri€had€a€preference€as€to€who€notifies€the€applicants.€€Š ° ŠJudge€Missouri€replied€that€either€judge€could€notify€theŠ \¬ Šapplicant.€€The€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€after€the€languageŠ X Šwhich€reads€š šand/or€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementŠ “  ŠProgram€Judgešš€the€following€language€could€be€added:€š šor€thatŠ ` ° Šjudgeššs€designee.šš€€Judge€Heller€expressed€her€agreement€withŠ  \  Šthis€suggestion.€€The€Reporter€clarified€that€with€Business€andŠ ø  ŠTechnology€cases,€the€wording€would€be:€š šthe€circuitŠ d“  Šadministrative€judge€or€that€judgeššs€designeešš€and€with€otherŠ `  Šcases,€the€wording€would€be:€š šthe€county€administrative€judge€orŠ ¼  Šthat€judgeššs€designee.šš€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€toŠ hø Šthese€changes.Š d Šą  ą€The€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€whether€the€fee€schedulesŠ Ą Šreferred€to€in€Rule€17„108,€Fee€Schedules,€would€use€the€sameŠ l¼ Šdistinction€as€to€circuit€and€county€administrative€judges.€€TheŠ h ŠReporter€asked€about€the€clerk€of€the€Business€and€TechnologyŠ Ä ŠProgram.€€Is€the€Business€and€Technology€clerk€an€employee€of€theŠ pĄ  ŠClerk€of€the€circuit€court?€€Judge€Heller€responded€that€thisŠ !l" Švaries€from€jurisdiction€to€jurisdiction.€€In€Baltimore€City,€theŠ Č"$ ŠBusiness€and€Technology€clerk€is€called€a€š šcoordinatoršš€and€isŠ t$Ä& Šhired€by€the€bench.€€He€or€she€is€not€an€employee€of€the€ClerkššsŠ  &p!( Šoffice.€€The€Chair€asked€to€whom€the€Rule€should€refer.€€TheŠ Ģ'#* ŠReporter€replied€that€in€Rule€17„107€(a),€the€Style€SubcommitteeŠ x)Č$, Šcould€define€the€term€š šclerk.šš€€€Š $+t&. Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€the€language€which€readsŠ Š, (0 Šš šand/or€with€the€clerk€of€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠManagement€Programšš€should€be€deleted.€€Judge€Heller€expressedŠ ° Šthe€view€that€the€language€should€remain€in€the€Rule.€€The€ViceŠ \¬ ŠChair€explained€that€if€this€language€stays€in€the€Rule,€it€isŠ X Šdifficult€to€determine€where€to€file€the€application.€€TheŠ “  ŠCommittee€agreed€by€consensus€to€delete€the€language.€€TheŠ ` ° ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended,€subject€to€changes€by€theŠ  \  ŠStyle€Subcommittee.€€€Š ø  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€17„108,€Fee€Schedules,€for€theŠ d“  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š `  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ’ā ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆŠ >Ž ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ ź: ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€17„108€to€change€š šcountyŠ l¼ Šadministration€judgešš€to€š šcircuitŠ B’ Šadministrative€judgešš€and€to€add€a€certainŠ h ŠCommittee€note,€as€follows:Š ī> ŠĢĢRule€17-108.€€FEE€SCHEDULES€Š pĄ  ŠĢĢą ø ą€€Subject€to€the€approval€of€the€ChiefŠ ņ!B# ŠJudge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€ņ ņcountyó óŠ Č"$ Šņņcircuitóó€administrative€judge€of€each€circuitŠ ž#ī% Šcourt€may€develop€and€adopt€maximum€feeŠ t$Ä& Šschedules€for€persons€conducting€each€type€ofŠ J%š ' Šalternative€dispute€resolution€proceedingŠ  &p!( Šother€than€on€a€volunteer€basis.€€InŠ ö&F") Šdeveloping€the€fee€schedules,€the€ņ ņcountyó óŠ Ģ'#* Šņņcircuitóó€administrative€judge€shall€take€intoŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šaccount€the€availability€of€qualified€personsŠ x)Č$, Šwilling€to€provide€those€services€and€theŠ N*ž%- Šability€of€litigants€to€pay€for€thoseŠ $+t&. Šservices.€€A€person€designated€by€the€court,Š ś+J'/ Šother€than€on€the€agreement€of€the€parties,Š Š, (0 Što€conduct€an€alternative€dispute€resolutionŠ ¦-ö(1 Šproceeding€under€Rule€2-504€may€not€charge€orŠ |.Ģ)2 Šaccept€a€fee€for€that€proceeding€in€excess€ofŠ ° Šthat€allowed€by€the€schedule.€€Violation€ofŠ †Ö Šthis€Rule€shall€be€cause€for€removal€from€allŠ \¬ Šlists.€€Š 2‚ ŠņņĢCommittee€note:€€A€fee€schedule€may€set€aŠ Ž. Šdifferent€maximum€rate€for€each€type€ofŠ “  Šalternative€dispute€resolution€(š šADRšš)Š Š Ś Šproceeding€and€may€include€different€ratesŠ ` ° Šfor€the€same€type€of€proceeding€dependingŠ 6 †  Šupon€the€complexity€of€the€action€and€theŠ  \  Šqualifications€required€of€the€ADRŠ ā 2  Špractitioner€who€conducts€the€proceeding.óóŠ ø  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Š d“  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€17„108€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ę6 ŠĢNote.Š ’ā ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąRule€17„108€currently€gives€authority€toŠ >Ž Šthe€county€administrative€judge€to€set€feeŠ d Šschedules€for€persons€conducting€alternativeŠ ź: Šdispute€resolution€(š šADRšš)€proceedings,Š Ą Šsubject€to€the€approval€of€the€Chief€Judge€ofŠ –ę Šthe€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€Rules€CommitteeŠ l¼ Šrecommends€that€fee€schedules€be€set€insteadŠ B’ Šby€the€circuit€administrative€judge,€subjectŠ h Što€the€Chief€Judgeššs€approval.€€The€proposedŠ ī> Šchange€is€intended€to€facilitate€a€uniformŠ Ä Šapproach€to€fee€schedules€within€eachŠ šź Šcircuit,€generally,€and€in€particular€withŠ pĄ  Šrespect€to€ADR€proceedings€in€cases€assignedŠ F –! Što€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseŠ !l" ŠManagement€Program.Š ņ!B# ŠĢą ø ąA€Committee€note€is€proposed€to€be€addedŠ ž#ī% Što€make€clear€that€the€rates€in€the€feeŠ t$Ä& Šschedule€may€be€based€not€only€on€the€type€ofŠ J%š ' ŠADR€proceeding€but€also€on€the€complexity€ofŠ  &p!( Šthe€action€and€the€qualifications€of€the€ADRŠ ö&F") Špractitioner.Š Ģ'#* ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€stated€that€Rule€17„108€should€have€the€sameŠ N*ž%- Šdistinction€as€Rule€17„107€regarding€the€designation€of€theŠ ś+J'/ Šcircuit€or€county€administrative€judge€depending€on€whether€itŠ ¦-ö(1 Špertains€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€Management€Program.€Š ° ŠJudge€Kaplan€agreed.€€The€Committee€approved€the€Rule€subject€toŠ \¬ Šchanges€by€the€Style€Subcommittee€to€make€the€Rule€parallel€toŠ X ŠRule€17„107.Š “  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€presented€Rule€17„109,€MediationŠ ` ° ŠConfidentiality,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š  \  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŌ‡X@æXX X/VŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆŠ n  ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ ®ž  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€17„109€to€add€the€phrase€š šorŠ V Šotherwise€participating€in€the€mediationšš€toŠ Ī Šsections€(a)€and€(b)€and€to€add€a€CommitteeŠ –ę Šnote€following€section€(e),€as€follows:Š ^® ŠĢĢRule€17„109.€€MEDIATION€CONFIDENTIALITYŠ ¶ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€MediatorŠ ^ ŠĢą ø ą€€Except€as€provided€in€sections€(c)€andŠ žī Š(d)€of€this€Rule,€a€mediator€and€any€personŠ f¶  Špresent€ņņor€otherwise€participating€in€theŠ .~! Šmediationóó€at€the€request€of€the€mediatorŠ öF" Šshall€maintain€the€confidentiality€of€allŠ ¾ # Šmediation€communications€and€may€not€discloseŠ †!Ö$ Šor€be€compelled€to€disclose€mediationŠ N"ž% Šcommunications€in€any€judicial,Š #f& Šadministrative,€or€other€proceeding.Š Ž#.' ŠĢ€€(b)€€PartiesŠ n%¾ ) ŠĢą ø ą€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sectionsŠ ž&N"+ Š(c)€and€(d)€of€this€Rule,€(1)€the€parties€mayŠ Ę'#, Šenter€into€a€written€agreement€to€maintainŠ Ž(Ž#- Šthe€confidentiality€of€all€mediationŠ V)¦$. Šcommunications€and€to€require€any€personŠ *n%/ Špresent€ņņor€otherwise€participating€in€theŠ ę*6&0 Šmediationóó€at€the€request€of€a€party€toŠ ®+ž&1 Šmaintain€the€confidentiality€of€mediationŠ v,Ę'2 Šcommunications€and€(2)€the€parties€and€anyŠ >-Ž(3 Šperson€present€ņņor€otherwise€participating€inŠ .V)4 Šthe€mediationóó€at€the€request€of€a€party€mayŠ ° Šnot€disclose€or€be€compelled€to€discloseŠ xČ Šmediation€communications€in€any€judicial,Š @ Šadministrative,€or€other€proceeding.€€Š X ŠĢ€€(c)€€Signed€DocumentŠ ˜č ŠĢą ø ą€€A€document€signed€by€the€parties€thatŠ ( x Šreduces€to€writing€an€agreement€reached€byŠ š @ Šthe€parties€as€a€result€of€mediation€is€notŠ ø   Šconfidential,€unless€the€parties€agree€inŠ € Š  Šwriting€otherwise.€€Š H ˜  ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€9-205€(d)Š Ų(  Šconcerning€the€submission€of€a€memorandum€ofŠ  š  Šthe€points€of€agreement€to€the€court€in€aŠ hø  Šchild€access€case.€€Š 0€  ŠĢ€€(d)€€Permitted€DisclosuresŠ Ą ŠĢą ø ą€€In€addition€to€any€disclosuresŠ P  Šrequired€by€law,€a€mediator€and€a€party€mayŠ h Šdisclose€or€report€mediation€communicationsŠ ą0 Što€a€potential€victim€or€to€the€appropriateŠ Øų Šauthorities€to€the€extent€that€they€believeŠ pĄ Šit€necessary€to€help:€€Š 8ˆ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€prevent€serious€bodily€harm€or€death,Š Č Šor€€Š ą ŠĢ€€€€(2)€assert€or€defend€against€allegationsŠ  p Šof€mediator€misconduct€or€negligence.€€Š č8 ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€the€legal€requirementŠ xČ! Što€report€suspected€acts€of€child€abuse,€seeŠ @" ŠCode,€Family€Law€Article,€šš5-705.€€Š  X# ŠĢ€€(e)€€Discovery;€Admissibility€of€Š ˜!č% ŠInformationŠ `"°& ŠĢą ø ą€€Mediation€communications€that€areŠ š#@( Šconfidential€under€this€Rule€are€privilegedŠ ø$ ) Šand€not€subject€to€discovery,€but€informationŠ €%Š * Šotherwise€admissible€or€subject€to€discoveryŠ H&˜!+ Šdoes€not€become€inadmissible€or€protectedŠ '`", Šfrom€disclosure€solely€by€reason€of€its€useŠ Ų'(#- Šin€mediation.€€Š  (š#. ŠņņĢCommittee€note:€A€neutral€expert€appointedŠ 0*€%0 Špursuant€to€Rule€17„105.1€is€subject€to€theŠ ų*H&1 Šprovisions€of€sections€(a)€and€(e)€of€thisŠ Ą+'2 ŠRule.óóŠ ˆ,Ų'3 ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š .h)5 Š‡ĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€17„109€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ xČ ŠĢNote.Š X ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Implementation€Committee€of€theŠ ˜č ŠMaryland€Business€and€Technology€CaseŠ ` ° ŠManagement€Program€recommended€the€additionŠ ( x Šof€a€definition€of€š šneutral€expertšš€withŠ š @ Šlanguage€clarifying€that€the€expert€is€to€beŠ ø   Šbound€by€confidentiality€requirements.€Š € Š  ŠĢą ø ąThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€17„109Š `  Šadds€to€section€(a)€and€(b)€the€phrase€š šorŠ Ų(  Šotherwise€participating€in€the€mediationšš€toŠ  š  Šencompass€the€situation€where€a€neutralŠ hø  Šexpert€provides€technical€backgroundŠ 0€  Šinformation€in€conjunction€with€theŠ ųH  Šmediation,€but€is€not€present€during€theŠ Ą Šmediation.€€The€proposed€Committee€noteŠ ˆŲ Šfollowing€section€(e)€draws€attention€to€theŠ P  Šapplicability€of€section€(a)€and€(e)€toŠ h Šneutral€experts.Š ą0 ŠŌ#† X/VXXX@æ÷·#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€explained€that€language€has€been€added€toŠ T¤ ŠRule€17„109€because€of€the€potential€for€a€mediator€to€consultŠ P Šwith€an€expert€who€is€not€present€during€the€mediation.€€TheŠ ¬ü ŠCommittee€note,€which€originally€appeared€after€section€(a)€hasŠ XØ Šbeen€moved€to€the€end€of€the€Rule.€€The€Committee€approved€theŠ T! ŠRule€as€presented.Š ° # ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€5.€€Consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€Š 2#‚& Š€€2„501€(Motion€for€Summary€Judgment)Š $X' Š_______________________________________________________________Š Ž$. ( ŠÓÓą  ąMr.€Klein€presented€Rule€2„501,€Motion€for€Summary€Judgment,Š “%!) Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š `'°"+ ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅŠ  ā)2%. Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€š!š€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@xx!ģąCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆŠ X ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„501€by€adding€language€toŠ Š Ś Šand€deleting€language€from€section€(b),€asŠ ` ° Šfollows:Š 6 †  ŠĢĢRule€2-501.€€MOTION€FOR€SUMMARY€JUDGMENTŠ ø  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€MotionŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€€Any€party€may€file€at€any€time€aŠ ę6 Šmotion€for€summary€judgment€on€all€or€part€ofŠ ¼  Šan€action€on€the€ground€that€there€is€noŠ ’ā Šgenuine€dispute€as€to€any€material€fact€andŠ hø Šthat€the€party€is€entitled€to€judgment€as€aŠ >Ž Šmatter€of€law.€€The€motion€shall€be€supportedŠ d Šby€affidavit€if€filed€before€the€day€on€whichŠ ź: Šthe€adverse€party's€initial€pleading€orŠ Ą Šmotion€is€filed.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€(b)€€ResponseŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€response€to€a€motion€for€summaryŠ ī> Šjudgment€shall€ņ ņidentify€with€particularityŠ Ä Šthe€material€facts€that€are€disputed.€When€aŠ šź Šmotion€for€summary€judgment€is€supported€byŠ pĄ  Šan€affidavit€or€other€statement€under€oath,ó óŠ F –! Šņņ(1)€set€forth€a€separate€statement€of€eachŠ !l" Šmaterial€fact€as€to€which€it€is€contendedŠ ņ!B# Šthere€exists€a€genuine€issue€to€be€tried€andŠ Č"$ Š(2)€as€to€each€fact€identify€the€specificŠ ž#ī% Šdocument,€discovery€response,€or€depositionŠ t$Ä& Štestimony€(by€page€or€line)€which€it€isŠ J%š ' Šalleged€establishes€the€issue.€€The€responseŠ  &p!( Šmay€be€served€no€later€than€30€days€afterŠ ö&F") Šservice€of€the€motion€for€summary€judgmentŠ Ģ'#* Šand€supporting€affidavit.óó€€ņ ņanó ó€ņņAnóó€opposingŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šparty€who€desires€to€controvert€any€factŠ x)Č$, Šcontained€in€ņ ņitó ó€ņņthe€recordóó€may€not€restŠ N*ž%- Šsolely€upon€allegations€contained€in€theŠ $+t&. Špleadings,€but€shall€support€the€response€byŠ ś+J'/ Šan€affidavit€or€other€written€statement€underŠ Š, (0 Šoath.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€(c)€€Form€of€AffidavitŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€An€affidavit€supporting€or€opposing€aŠ \¬ Šmotion€for€summary€judgment€shall€be€madeŠ 2‚ Šupon€personal€knowledge,€shall€set€forth€suchŠ X Šfacts€as€would€be€admissible€in€evidence,€andŠ Ž. Šshall€show€affirmatively€that€the€affiant€isŠ “  Šcompetent€to€testify€to€the€matters€stated€inŠ Š Ś Šthe€affidavit.€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€(d)€€Affidavit€of€Defense€Not€AvailableŠ  \  ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€court€is€satisfied€from€theŠ ø  Šaffidavit€of€a€party€opposing€a€motion€forŠ ŽŽ  Šsummary€judgment€that€the€facts€essential€toŠ d“  Šjustify€the€opposition€cannot€be€set€forthŠ :Š  Šfor€reasons€stated€in€the€affidavit,€theŠ `  Šcourt€may€deny€the€motion€or€may€order€aŠ ę6 Šcontinuance€to€permit€affidavits€to€beŠ ¼  Šobtained€or€discovery€to€be€conducted€or€mayŠ ’ā Šenter€any€other€order€that€justice€requires.€€Š hø ŠĢ€€(e)€€Entry€of€JudgmentŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€shall€enter€judgment€inŠ Ą Šfavor€of€or€against€the€moving€party€if€theŠ –ę Šmotion€and€response€show€that€there€is€noŠ l¼ Šgenuine€dispute€as€to€any€material€fact€andŠ B’ Šthat€the€party€in€whose€favor€judgment€isŠ h Šentered€is€entitled€to€judgment€as€a€matterŠ ī> Šof€law.€By€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2-602€(b),Š Ä Šthe€court€may€direct€entry€of€judgment€(1)Š šź Šfor€or€against€one€or€more€but€less€than€allŠ pĄ  Šof€the€parties€to€the€action,€(2)€upon€one€orŠ F –! Šmore€but€less€than€all€of€the€claimsŠ !l" Špresented€by€a€party€to€the€action,€or€(3)Š ņ!B# Šfor€some€but€less€than€all€of€the€amountŠ Č"$ Šrequested€when€the€claim€for€relief€is€forŠ ž#ī% Šmoney€only€and€the€court€reserves€dispositionŠ t$Ä& Šof€the€balance€of€the€amount€requested.€€IfŠ J%š ' Šthe€judgment€is€entered€against€a€party€inŠ  &p!( Šdefault€for€failure€to€appear€in€the€action,Š ö&F") Šthe€clerk€promptly€shall€send€a€copy€of€theŠ Ģ'#* Šjudgment€to€that€party€at€the€party's€lastŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šknown€address€appearing€in€the€court€file.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢCross€reference:€€Section€200€of€theŠ $+t&. ŠSoldiers'€and€Sailors'€Relief€Act€of€1940,€50Š ś+J'/ ŠU.S.C.€Appendix,€šš520,€imposes€specificŠ Š, (0 Šrequirements€that€must€be€fulfilled€before€aŠ ¦-ö(1 Šdefault€judgment€may€be€entered.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€(f)€€Order€Specifying€Issues€or€Facts€Not€Š ° Šin€DisputeŠ †Ö ŠĢą ø ą€€When€a€ruling€upon€a€motion€forŠ 2‚ Šsummary€judgment€does€not€dispose€of€theŠ X Šentire€action€and€a€trial€is€necessary,€theŠ Ž. Šcourt,€on€the€basis€of€the€pleadings,Š “  Šdepositions,€answers€to€interrogatories,Š Š Ś Šadmissions,€and€affidavits€and,€if€necessary,Š ` ° Šafter€interrogating€counsel€on€the€record,Š 6 †  Šmay€enter€an€order€specifying€the€issues€orŠ  \  Šfacts€that€are€not€in€genuine€dispute.€TheŠ ā 2  Šorder€controls€the€subsequent€course€of€theŠ ø  Šaction€but€may€be€modified€by€the€court€toŠ ŽŽ  Šprevent€manifest€injustice.€€Š d“  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š `  Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610Š ę6 Ša€1€and€3.€€Š ¼  Š€€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Š ’ā Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610Š hø Šb.€€Š >Ž Š€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610Š d Šd€2.€€Š ź: Š€€Section€(e)€is€derived€in€part€from€formerŠ Ą ŠRules€610€d€1€and€611€and€is,€in€part,€new.€€Š –ę Š€€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€610Š l¼ Šd€4.€€Š B’ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„501€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Ä ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąAs€a€method€of€encouraging€judges€toŠ pĄ  Šgrant€more€motions€for€summary€judgment,€theŠ F –! ŠTrial€Subcommittee€recommends€the€addition€ofŠ !l" Šlanguage€to€section€(b)€which€states€moreŠ ņ!B# Šaffirmatively€that€the€response€to€a€motionŠ Č"$ Šfor€summary€judgment€must€contain€specificŠ ž#ī% Šreferences€to€facts€which€show€a€genuineŠ t$Ä& Šdispute.€€This€language€is€derived€fromŠ J%š ' ŠNebraska€Local€Rule€56.1€(b).€€TheŠ  &p!( ŠSubcommittee€also€recommends€deleting€theŠ ö&F") Šintroductory€language€of€the€second€sentenceŠ Ģ'#* Šof€section€(b),€because€the€SubcommitteeŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šfeels€that€the€requirement€to€cite€toŠ x)Č$, Šspecific€facts€in€the€record€that€demonstrateŠ N*ž%- Ša€genuine€dispute€should€apply€even€when€theŠ $+t&. Šmotion€for€summary€judgment€is€not€supportedŠ ś+J'/ Šby€a€statement€under€oath.Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Klein€told€the€Committee€that€he€would€present€someŠ ° Šlegislative€history€behind€the€changes€to€Rule€2„501.€€The€TrialŠ \¬ Šand€Discovery€Subcommittees€worked€jointly€on€the€Rule€inŠ X Šresponse€to€the€invitation€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€in€the€case€ofŠ “  ŠņņPittman€v.€Atlantic€Realtyóó,€359€Md.€513€(2000),€which€pertainedŠ ` ° Što€š šsham€affidavits.šš€€The€Rules€Committee€approved€changes€toŠ  \  ŠRule€2„415,€Depositionš!šProcedure,€concerning€substantive€changesŠ ø  Što€deposition€testimony,€including€a€time€frame€for€accomplishingŠ d“  Šthese€changes.€€The€Trial€Subcommitteeššs€intent€in€changing€2„415Š `  Šand€2„501€is€to€conform€Maryland€practice€to€federal€practice€andŠ ¼  Što€curtail€the€use€of€eleventh€hour€š šsham€affidavitsšš€in€summaryŠ hø Šjudgment€practice.€€In€examining€summary€judgment,€the€Š d ŠSubcommittees€and€the€Rules€Committee€in€general€are€of€theŠ Ą Šopinion€that,€with€some€judges,€summary€judgment€has€become€theŠ l¼ Šless€favored€stepchild€and€is€not€perceived€as€a€valuable€caseŠ h Šmanagement€tool.€€The€Rules€Committee,€however,€believes€thatŠ Ä Šsummary€judgment€is€a€valuable€case€management€tool,€likeŠ pĄ  Šalternative€dispute€resolution€and€differentiated€caseŠ !l" Šmanagement,€and€it€should€not€be€given€second€class€status.€€€Š Č"$ Šą  ąThe€Subcommittee€could€not€address€the€issue€of€encouragingŠ t$Ä& Šthe€bench€to€grant€summary€judgments€„š!š€this€is€a€matter€forŠ  &p!( Šjudicial€education.€€However,€the€Subcommittee€could€address€theŠ Ģ'#* Šproblem€of€judges€considering€motions€for€summary€judgment€withŠ x)Č$, Šso€much€supporting€material€that€it€would€be€like€trying€to€findŠ $+t&. Ša€š šneedle€in€a€haystackšš€or€a€š šgo€fishšš€expedition.€€TheŠ Š, (0 ŠSubcommitte