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Šthat€a€reference€to€a€10„year€prison€term€should€have€been€eight€Š  -P(0 Šyears.€€The€minutes€were€approved€as€corrected.Š ° Šą  ą€The€Chair€told€the€Committee€that€since€Mr.€Sykes€wasŠ ^® Šunable€to€attend€the€meeting€due€to€the€weather€conditions,€Mr.Š  \ ŠOššBrien,€Principal€Counsel,€Office€of€the€Attorney€General,€andŠ ŗ  ŠMr.€Morgan,€Assistant€Attorney€General,€would€present€Agenda€ItemŠ h ø Š1.Š  f  ŠÓÓAgenda€Item€1.€€Consideration€of€proposed€new€Title€15,€ChapterŠ Ä  Š€€1100€(Catastrophic€Health€Emergency)€and€a€proposed€conformingŠ ›ė  Š€€amendment€to€Rule€1„101€(Applicability)Š rĀ  Š_________________________________________________________________Š I™  ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Morgan€explained€that€the€Catastrophic€Health€EmergencyŠ Ī ŠRules€were€drafted€pursuant€to€Code,€Health„General€Article,€šš18„Š |Ģ Š906,€a€statute€that€was€enacted€two€years€ago€by€the€GeneralŠ *z ŠAssembly.€€Other€legislatures€also€enacted€similar€provisionsŠ Ų( Šfollowing€the€events€of€September€11,€2001.€€Section€(d)€of€šš18„Š †Ö Š906€provides€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€develop€emergencyŠ 4„ Šrules€of€procedure€to€facilitate€the€efficient€adjudication€ofŠ ā2 Šany€proceedings€brought€under€this€section.€€The€new€law€allowsŠ ą  Šthe€Secretary€of€the€Department€of€Health€and€Mental€HygieneŠ >!Ž" Š(š šthe€Departmentšš)€or€the€Secretaryššs€agent€to€issue€a€quarantineŠ ģ"<$ Šor€isolation€order€to€individuals€in€a€catastrophic€healthŠ š$ź& Šemergency.€€The€statute€gives€the€individuals€who€are€the€subjectŠ H&˜!( Šof€the€order€the€right€to€request€a€hearing.€€The€burden€is€onŠ ö'F#* Šthe€State€or€the€Department€to€show€that€the€quarantine€isŠ ¤)ō$, Šnecessary€or€reasonable.€€Subsection€(b)(3)€of€the€statuteŠ R+¢&. Šrequires€the€court€to€conduct€a€hearing€within€three€days€afterŠ -P(0 Šreceipt€of€the€request€for€a€hearing.€€The€new€Rules€have€beenŠ ®.ž)2 Šdesigned€to€facilitate€the€procedures€in€the€statute.€€Š ° Šą  ąCorrespondence€dated€February€2,€2004€from€Alice€Ō_ŌNeffŌ_Ō€Lucan,Š ^® ŠEsq.,€on€behalf€of€the€Maryland€Delaware€D.C.€Press€Association,Š  \ Šconcerning€proposed€new€Rules€15„1101€„€15„1109€was€distributedŠ ŗ  Što€the€Committee.€€See€Appendix€1.Š h ø Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1101,€Construction,€for€theŠ  f  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.€Š Ä  ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ I™  ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ÷G ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ „õ ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1101,€as€follows:Š *z ŠĢĢRule€15„1101.€€CONSTRUCTIONŠ Æ’ ŠĢĢą ø ąThe€Rules€in€this€Chapter€areŠ 4„ Špromulgated€pursuant€to€Code,€Health„GeneralŠ  [ ŠArticle,€šš18„906€(d)€and€should€be€construedŠ ā2 Što€facilitate€the€efficient€adjudication€ofŠ ¹  Šany€proceedings€brought€pursuant€to€Code,Š ą  ŠHealth„General€Article,€šššš18„905€and€18„906.€Š g ·! ŠThe€Rules€in€this€Chapter€should€not€beŠ >!Ž" Šconstrued€to€limit€or€suspend€any€relief€thatŠ "e# Šmay€be€available€to€an€individual€pursuant€toŠ ģ"<$ Ša€petition€for€writ€of€habeas€corpus.Š Ć#% ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š q%Į ' ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1101€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ö'F#* ŠĢNote.Š ¤)ō$, ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€provides€for€the€constructionŠ R+¢&. Šof€these€Rules,€which€apply€to€requests€for,Š ),y'/ Šand€the€conduct€of,€emergency€hearings€underŠ -P(0 ŠCode,€Health„General€Article,€šš18„906.€€ThisŠ ×-')1 ŠRule€also€clarifies€that€habeas€corpus€reliefŠ ®.ž)2 Šshall€not€be€limited€by€these€Rules€but€shallŠ ° Šremain€available€to€an€individual€both€beforeŠ ‡× Šand€after€the€expiration€of€the€seven„dayŠ ^® Šperiod€for€invoking€the€emergency€hearingŠ 5… Šproceedings€set€forth€in€Rule€15„1103€(a).Š  \ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Morgan€pointed€out€that€the€Rule€provides€that€the€RulesŠ ‘ į Šin€Chapter€1100€do€not€limit€or€suspend€relief€available€byŠ ?   Šfiling€a€writ€of€habeas€corpus.€€The€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€toŠ ķ =  Šwhether€this€is€provided€in€the€statute,€and€Mr.€Morgan€repliedŠ ›ė  Šthat€it€is€not€in€the€statute.€€The€Vice€Chair€asked€if€one€of€aŠ I™  Šgroup€of€people€who€have€been€quarantined€would€be€able€to€file€aŠ ÷G Šwrit€of€habeas€corpus€at€the€same€time€a€petition€for€reliefŠ „õ Špursuant€to€Rule€15„1101€has€been€filed€by€the€group.€€Mr.€MorganŠ S£ Šanswered€that€the€three„day€period€for€holding€a€hearing€providedŠ Q Šfor€in€the€statute€would€be€much€faster€than€scheduling€a€hearingŠ Æ’ Šon€a€habeas€corpus€petition,€because€the€latter€has€a€30„dayŠ ]­ Šresponse€period.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€this€could€beŠ  [ Šshortened.€€The€Vice€Chair€observed€that€if€a€hearing€is€heldŠ ¹  Šwithin€the€three„day€statutory€time€period€and€the€court€decidesŠ g ·! Šthat€the€group€should€not€be€released€from€confinement,€thisŠ "e# Šruling€could€have€a€res€judicata€effect€on€a€habeas€corpusŠ Ć#% Šproceeding€which€an€individual€in€the€group€then€files.€€Mr.Š q%Į ' ŠMorgan€observed€that€the€first€decision€may€be€binding,€becauseŠ 'o") Šthe€parties€and€the€facts€are€the€same€for€both€proceedings.€€Š Ķ($+ Šą  ąThe€Chair€commented€that€the€Rule€would€be€more€accurate€ifŠ {*Ė%- Šit€provided€that€the€Rules€do€not€prohibit€an€individual€fromŠ ),y'/ Šseeking€habeas€corpus€relief.€€Mr.€Morgan€pointed€out€that€in€theŠ ×-')1 Š30„day€period€before€the€habeas€corpus€hearing,€additionalŠ ° Šdevelopments€may€have€occurred€that€would€warrant€the€personššsŠ ^® Šrelease.€€The€Vice€Chair€expressed€the€view€that€the€way€the€RuleŠ  \ Šis€structured€is€a€major€morass.€€The€petition€for€relief€isŠ ŗ  Šfiled€in€Anne€Arundel€County,€but€the€confinement€could€be€inŠ h ø ŠFrederick€County.€€The€circuit€court€order€may€provide€thatŠ  f  Šconfinement€is€appropriate€for€30€days,€while€the€habeas€corpusŠ Ä  Šproceeding€in€Frederick€County€may€or€may€not€say€the€same€thing.€Š rĀ  ŠMr.€Brault€remarked€that€the€habeas€corpus€proceeding€checks€theŠ  p  Šlegality€of€the€prior€catastrophic€health€emergency€proceeding.€Š Ī ŠJudge€Heller€said€that€the€basis€of€the€proceeding€could€beŠ |Ģ Šeither€the€illegal€detainment€of€an€individual€or€group€or€theŠ *z Šmerits€of€detainment€based€on€the€disease.€€Mr.€Brault€noted€thatŠ Ų( Šif€what€is€being€considered€is€a€medical€issue,€there€is€anŠ †Ö Šestoppel€argument€available€„š!š€one€judge€cannot€review€theŠ 4„ Šrulings€of€another€judge.€€The€Vice€Chair€questioned€as€toŠ ā2 Šwhether€the€judge€in€Frederick€would€even€know€what€the€ruling€ofŠ ą  Šthe€judge€in€Anne€Arundel€County€was.€€Š >!Ž" Šą  ąThe€Chair€reiterated€that€the€problem€with€the€language€ofŠ ģ"<$ ŠRule€15„1101€is€that€it€states€expressly€that€proceeding€underŠ š$ź& Šthis€Chapter€does€not€prohibit€someone€from€filing€a€petition€forŠ H&˜!( Šhabeas€corpus.€€Ms.€Potter€suggested€that€to€avoid€inconsistency,Š ö'F#* Šthe€petition€for€habeas€corpus€should€be€filed€in€the€sameŠ ¤)ō$, Šjurisdiction€as€the€petition€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€15„1103.€€TheŠ R+¢&. ŠChair€suggested€that€the€second€sentence€of€Rule€15„1101€couldŠ -P(0 Šread€as€follows:€š šThe€Rules€in€this€Chapter€do€not€prohibit€anŠ ®.ž)2 Šindividual€from€seeking€habeas€corpus€relief.šš€€The€CommitteeŠ ° Šagreed€by€consensus€to€this€change.€€The€Committee€approved€theŠ ^® ŠRule€as€amended.€€Š  \ Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1102,€Definitions,€for€theŠ ŗ  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š h ø ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ  f  ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ Ä  ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ rĀ  ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1102,€as€follows:Š ÷G ŠĢĢRule€15„1102.€€DEFINITIONSŠ |Ģ ŠĢĢą ø ąThe€definitions€set€forth€in€Code,Š Q ŠHealth„General€Article,€šššš1„101€and€18„901,Š Ų( Šare€incorporated€in€this€Chapter€byŠ Æ’ Šreference.Š †Ö ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š 4„ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1102€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ¹  ŠĢNote.Š g ·! ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąInstead€of€repeating€the€applicableŠ "e# Šdefinitions€from€two€Code€sections,€theŠ ģ"<$ ŠOffice€of€the€Attorney€General€recommendsŠ Ć#% Šincorporating€them€by€reference.Š š$ź& ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Morgan€explained€that€in€lieu€of€repeating€theŠ 'o") Šdefinitions€that€are€in€Code,€Health€General€Article,€šššš1„101€andŠ Ķ($+ Š18„901,€the€Rule€simply€incorporates€them€by€reference.€€TheŠ {*Ė%- ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š ),y'/ Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1103,€Request€for€Relief,€forŠ ×-')1 Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š ° ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 5… ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ć3 ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ ‘ į ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1103,€as€follows:Š  f  ŠĢĢRule€15„1103.€€REQUEST€FOR€RELIEFŠ ›ė  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Made€by€PetitionŠ  p  ŠĢą ø ą€€An€individual€or€group€of€individualsŠ Ī Šrequired€to€go€to€or€remain€in€a€place€ofŠ „õ Šisolation€or€quarantine€by€a€directive€of€theŠ |Ģ ŠSecretary,€issued€pursuant€to€Code,€Health„Š S£ ŠGeneral€Article,€šš18„906€(a),€may€request€aŠ *z Šhearing€in€circuit€court€to€contest€theŠ Q Šisolation€or€quarantine€pursuant€to€Code,Š Ų( ŠHealth„General€Article,€šš18„906€(b).€€AŠ Æ’ Šhearing€under€these€Rules€may€be€requested€byŠ †Ö Šfiling€a€petition€for€relief€with€the€clerkŠ ]­ Šof€the€circuit€court€within€seven€days€of€theŠ 4„ Šdate€that€the€Secretaryššs€directive€wasŠ  [ Šserved€on€the€individual€or€group€ofŠ ā2 Šindividuals.€€The€petition€shall€state€theŠ ¹  Šbasis€for€the€request€for€a€hearing€and€forŠ ą  Šopposing€the€isolation€or€quarantine.Š g ·! ŠĢ€€(b)€€Sealed€PetitionŠ "e# ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€petition,€theŠ Ć#% Šclerk€of€the€court€shall€seal€the€petition,Š š$ź& Šwhich€seal€shall€be€subject€to€further€orderŠ q%Į ' Šof€the€court.Š H&˜!( ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ö'F#* ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1103€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Š {*Ė%- ŠĢNote.Š ),y'/ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€specifies€the€time€and€mannerŠ ×-')1 Šin€which€an€emergency€hearing€under€Code,Š ®.ž)2 ŠHealth„General€Article,€šš18„906,€may€beŠ ° Šrequested€in€the€circuit€court€and€the€dutyŠ ‡× Šof€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€to€seal€theŠ ^® Špetition€in€the€proceedings.Š 5… ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Morgan€explained€that€the€request€for€a€hearing€is€madeŠ ŗ  Šby€filing€a€petition€that€contests€the€isolation€or€quarantine.€Š h ø ŠThe€petition€is€to€be€filed€within€seven€days€of€the€date€thatŠ  f  Šthe€Secretaryššs€directive€was€served€on€the€individual€or€groupŠ Ä  Šof€individuals.€€The€Chair€asked€if€seven€days€is€too€short€aŠ rĀ  Šperiod€of€time.€€Mr.€Brault€remarked€that€from€the€perspective€ofŠ  p  Šsomeone€locked€up€or€confined,€it€is€a€long€period€of€time.€€TheŠ Ī ŠChair€noted€that€there€has€to€be€enough€time€for€medical€testingŠ |Ģ Šand€laboratory€reports.€€Mr.€Morgan€said€that€the€thinking€behindŠ *z Šthis€provision€is€that€the€quarantine€would€be€based€on€theŠ Ų( Šknowledge€available€at€the€time€of€the€decision.€€The€seven„dayŠ †Ö Štime€period€would€emphasize€a€fairly€quick€review,€and€the€orderŠ 4„ Šcould€last€for€30€days.€€This€could€be€changed€to€15€days.€€Š ā2 Šą  ąMr.€Brault€pointed€out€that€the€time€periods€in€the€RulesŠ ą  Šare€often€multiples€of€five.€€The€Vice€Chair€added€that€with€theŠ >!Ž" Šexception€of€time€periods€in€depositions,€this€is€generallyŠ ģ"<$ Šcorrect.€€Mr.€Morgan€stated€that€the€seven„day€time€period€couldŠ š$ź& Šbe€changed.€€The€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€the€Secretary€of€HealthŠ H&˜!( Šand€Mental€Hygiene€could€issue€a€directive;€then€five€or€six€daysŠ ö'F#* Šlater,€more€information€could€become€available,€and€a€new€orŠ ¤)ō$, Šamended€directive€would€be€issued.€€Mr.€Morgan€observed€that€ifŠ R+¢&. Šthe€directive€for€quarantine€or€isolation€is€for€30€days,€it€isŠ -P(0 Šconceivable€that€after€10€days,€the€Secretary€could€withdraw€theŠ ®.ž)2 Šdirective.€€The€Vice€Chair€noted€that€the€Secretary€could€alsoŠ ° Šadd€a€group€to€be€included€in€the€directive.€€Š ^® Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€changing€the€seven„day€period€to€10€daysŠ  \ Šwould€give€the€Secretary€more€time€to€adjust€the€directive.€€Mr.Š ŗ  ŠBrault€asked€if€these€Rules€address€epidemics€such€as€the€oneŠ h ø Šwhere€people€had€contracted€Severe€Acute€Respiratory€SyndromeŠ  f  Š(š šSARSšš).€€Mr.€Morgan€replied€affirmatively.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ Ä  Šquestioned€if€the€ricin€threat€is€included.€€Mr.€OššBrien€pointedŠ rĀ  Šout€that€the€statute€applies€only€if€there€is€an€infectious€orŠ  p  Šcontagious€element,€so€the€ricin€threat€would€not€be€included.€Š Ī ŠThe€Vice€Chair€commented€that€she€was€bothered€by€the€conceptŠ |Ģ Šthat€the€time€period€would€be€seven€or€10€or€30€days.€€No€remedyŠ *z Šexists€for€a€confined€person€š!š„€it€is€similar€to€a€statute€ofŠ Ų( Šlimitations€on€the€ability€to€file€for€relief.€€Someone€should€beŠ †Ö Šable€to€file€for€relief€on€the€23ņņrdóó€day.€€Mr.€Michael€observedŠ 4„ Šthat€there€is€no€limit€on€the€number€of€directives€that€can€beŠ ā2 Šissued.€€Mr.€OššBrien€said€that€the€directives€can€be€continued,Š ą  Šbut€each€directive€issued€triggers€the€right€of€the€personŠ >!Ž" Šconfined€to€file€a€petition.€€€Š ģ"<$ Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€why€there€has€to€be€a€timeŠ š$ź& Šframe€in€the€Rule€at€all.€€Judge€Heller€replied€that€the€argumentŠ H&˜!( Šis€that€the€rights€of€the€petitioner€are€being€protected€byŠ ö'F#* Šensuring€that€an€attorney€is€appointed€to€represent€that€personŠ ¤)ō$, Šand€that€there€is€quick€filing€of€the€petition€for€reliefŠ R+¢&. Šrequiring€prompt€attention€to€the€person€detained.€€Mr.€KarceskiŠ -P(0 Šremarked€that€most€people€would€not€want€to€be€quarantined.€€If€aŠ ®.ž)2 Špetition€were€filed€on€behalf€of€someone€quarantined,€the€personŠ ° Šwould€request€an€immediate€ruling.€€The€Chair€noted€that€Rule€15„Š ^® Š1106,€Hearing€and€Record,€covers€the€time€for€a€hearing.€€Mr.Š  \ ŠMorgan€added€that€this€is€taken€directly€from€the€statute.€€Mr.Š ŗ  ŠKarceski€expressed€the€view€that€instead€of€quarantining€someoneŠ h ø Šdirectly€after€the€person€leaves€an€airplane€and€then€waiting€30Š  f  Šdays€to€decide€if€the€quarantine€is€appropriate,€it€would€beŠ Ä  Šbetter€to€have€the€hearing€at€the€time€the€decision€is€made€toŠ rĀ  Šconfine€the€person.€€Mr.€Brault€pointed€out€that€this€may€involveŠ  p  Ša€serious€health€problem,€and€the€public€must€be€protected.€€Mr.Š Ī ŠKarceski€responded€that€his€intention€is€not€that€a€personŠ |Ģ Šquarantined€would€immediately€be€set€free€after€a€hearing€butŠ *z Šthat€the€person€would€be€assured€an€expedited€hearing.€€TheŠ Ų( Šconfined€person€cannot€file€the€petition;€obviously,€someone€hasŠ †Ö Što€file€the€petition€on€behalf€of€a€person€who€is€confined,€andŠ 4„ Šthe€petition€should€be€heard€promptly€by€the€circuit€court.€€Š ā2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€commented€that€this€is€similar€to€Rule€4„212,Š ą  ŠIssuance,€Service,€and€Execution€of€Summons€or€Warrant,€whichŠ >!Ž" Šrequires€that€a€defendant€who€is€arrested€shall€be€taken€promptlyŠ ģ"<$ Šbefore€a€judicial€officer.€€Judge€Kaplan€commented€that€there€hadŠ š$ź& Šbeen€a€tuberculosis€epidemic€at€the€prison€in€Hagerstown,€and€anŠ H&˜!( Šattempt€was€made€to€bring€the€prisoners€into€court,€causing€aŠ ö'F#* Švery€risky€situation.€€Mr.€Dean€asked€if€the€legislationŠ ¤)ō$, Šaddresses€the€involvement€of€the€court,€and€Mr.€Morgan€answeredŠ R+¢&. Šin€the€affirmative.€€Mr.€OššBrien€drew€the€Committeeššs€attentionŠ -P(0 Što€section€(b)€of€Code,€Health„General€Article,€šš18„906,€whichŠ ®.ž)2 Šstates€that€an€individual€or€group€of€individuals€isolated€orŠ ° Šquarantined€may€request€a€hearing€in€circuit€court€contesting€theŠ ^® Šisolation€or€quarantine.€€Mr.€Brault€noted€that€automatic€reviewŠ  \ Šdoes€not€necessarily€provide€medical€evidence€relating€to€theŠ ŗ  Špetition.€Š h ø Šą  ąJudge€Heller€expressed€her€agreement€with€the€Vice€ChairŠ  f  Šthat€the€Rule€should€not€contain€a€time€requirement€for€filingŠ Ä  Šthe€petition€for€relief.€€The€Rule€pertains€to€conditions€thatŠ rĀ  Šare€unknown€at€this€time,€and€it€is€not€clear€as€to€how€the€RuleŠ  p  Šwill€work.€€The€fact€that€there€is€no€time€requirement€for€filingŠ Ī Šthe€petition€should€not€cause€any€harm.€€Š |Ģ Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€moved€that€the€following€language€be€deletedŠ *z Šfrom€section€(a)€of€Rule€15„1103:€š šwithin€seven€days€of€the€dateŠ Ų( Šthat€the€Secretaryššs€directive€was€served€on€the€individual€orŠ †Ö Šgroup€of€individuals.€€The€petition€shall,šš€and€that€the€wordŠ 4„ Šš šstatešš€be€changed€to€the€word€š šstating.šš€€The€motion€wasŠ ā2 Šseconded,€and€it€passed€unanimously.€€ą€(#(#K(#ąˆŠ ą  Šą  ąJudge€Heller€commented€that€considering€the€experience€inŠ >!Ž" ŠChina€with€the€recent€SARS€epidemic,€even€though€there€is€a€needŠ ģ"<$ Što€protect€the€individual€privacy€of€someone€who€is€ill,€there€isŠ š$ź& Ša€concern€about€closing€a€proceeding€that€is€not€closed€underŠ H&˜!( Šstatute.€€This€raises€one€of€the€issues€that€emerged€in€China.€Š ö'F#* ŠThe€Maryland€legislature€did€not€enact€a€blanket€closing€ofŠ ¤)ō$, Šcatastrophic€health€emergency€proceedings.€€Mr.€Brault€commentedŠ R+¢&. Šthat€a€petition€contains€medical€information,€which€is€subject€toŠ -P(0 Šthe€privacy€requirements€of€the€Health€Insurance€Portability€andŠ ®.ž)2 ŠAccountability€Act€(HIPAA),€Public€Law€104„191€(1996).€€JudgeŠ ° ŠHeller€noted€that€the€privacy€of€individuals€can€be€protectedŠ ^® Šwithout€closing€an€entire€case€involving€a€disease€such€as€SARSŠ  \ Šor€bubonic€plague.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€Rule€providesŠ ŗ  Šthat€the€clerk€seals€the€petition,€which€is€then€subject€toŠ h ø Šfurther€order€of€the€court.€€Code,€Health„General€Article€šš18„904Š  f  Špertains€to€reporting€requirements€and€confidentiality.€€Mr.Š Ä  ŠOššBrien€explained€that€the€language€in€section€(b)€of€Rule€15„Š rĀ  Š1103€was€drafted€to€address€the€concern€expressed€by€Judge€HellerŠ  p  Šthat€an€entire€proceeding€under€this€statute€does€not€necessarilyŠ Ī Šhave€to€be€closed.€€It€is€up€to€the€court€to€decide€Š |Ģ Šconfidentiality.€€€Š *z Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€Fourth€Circuit€hasŠ Ų( Šproposed€a€rule€that€would€provide€that€when€a€record€comes€intoŠ †Ö Šcourt,€protected€information€contained€in€the€record,€such€asŠ 4„ Šsocial€security€numbers€and€addresses,€is€redacted.€€The€issue€ofŠ ā2 Šconfidential€medical€information€in€a€health€care€emergency€isŠ ą  Šbroader.€€The€Chair€said€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€is€consideringŠ >!Ž" Ša€set€of€rules€pertaining€to€access€to€court€records,€and€theŠ ģ"<$ Šsame€principles€can€be€considered€in€the€Rules€being€discussedŠ š$ź& Štoday.€€When€cases€involving€financial€transaction€documents€areŠ H&˜!( Šlitigated,€there€may€have€already€been€testimony€in€open€courtŠ ö'F#* Šbefore€any€records€are€sealed.€€The€issue€is€the€potential€misuseŠ ¤)ō$, Šof€other€peopleššs€identifying€items.€€It€might€be€preferable€forŠ R+¢&. Šthe€clerk€to€seal€the€documents€immediately€until€the€court€canŠ -P(0 Šlook€them€over.€€Mr.€Morgan€noted€that€in€the€case€of€ņņBaltimoreŠ ®.ž)2 ŠSun€v.€Thanosóó,€92€Md.€App.€227€(1992),€in€the€context€of€a€pre„Š ° Šsentence€investigation€report,€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€heldŠ b² Šthat€provisional€sealing€of€the€report€is€permitted,€pendingŠ ` Šassessment€of€the€justification€of€the€request€to€seal.€€Mr.Š ¾  ŠBrault€remarked€that€if€there€is€a€threat€to€the€health€of€theŠ l ¼ Špublic,€it€is€not€necessary€for€the€Secretary€to€identify€anyone.€Š  j  ŠMr.€Morgan€pointed€out€that€other€concerns€may€come€out€in€aŠ Č  Šhearing,€such€as€an€interest€in€national€security.€€Judge€HellerŠ vĘ  Šexpressed€the€view€that€the€language€of€section€(b)€should€remainŠ $t  Šin€the€Rule€and€that€the€confidentiality€provisions€of€šš18„904Š Ņ" Šare€confusing.€€Mr.€Morgan€observed€that€the€language€of€the€RuleŠ €Š Šis€flexible.€€Judge€Heller€again€expressed€her€concern€that€aŠ .~ Šjudge€should€not€presumptively€close€the€hearing.€€Mr.€BraultŠ Ü, Šcommented€that€other€statutes€in€the€Code€contain€exceptions€toŠ ŠŚ Šconfidentiality,€such€as€Code,€Family€Law€Article€šš5„704,€whichŠ 8ˆ Šrequires€health€care€practitioners,€police€officers,€educators,Š ę6 Šand€human€service€workers€to€disclose€suspicions€of€child€abuse.€Š ”ä  ŠThe€required€disclosure€overrides€confidentiality€concerns.Š B!’" Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€the€language€of€section€(b)€beŠ š"@$ Šchanged€to€read,€as€follows:€€š šUpon€the€filing€of€a€petition,€theŠ ž$ī& Šclerk€of€the€court€shall€seal€the€petition€on€a€provisionalŠ L&œ!( Šbasis,€subject€to€further€order€of€the€court.šš€€The€CommitteeŠ ś'J#* Šagreed€by€consensus€to€this€change.€€By€consensus€the€CommitteeŠ Ø)ų$, Šapproved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š V+¦&. Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1104,€Venue,€for€theŠ -T(0 ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š ° ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 5… ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ć3 ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ ‘ į ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1104,€as€follows:Š  f  ŠĢĢRule€15„1104.€€VENUEŠ ›ė  ŠĢĢą ø ąAny€petition€for€relief€under€Rule€15„Š  p  Š1103€shall€be€filed€in€the€Circuit€Court€forŠ ÷G ŠAnne€Arundel€County,€or€an€alternate€venueŠ Ī Šdesignated€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofŠ „õ ŠAppeals€or€that€judgeššs€designee.Š |Ģ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š *z ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1104€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ Æ’ ŠĢNote.Š ]­ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€is€intended€to€facilitate€theŠ  [ Šconsistent€statewide€disposition€of€petitionsŠ ā2 Šin€emergency€proceedings€involving€challengesŠ ¹  Što€quarantine€and€isolation€directives€thatŠ ą  Šmay€simultaneously€affect€individuals€and€theŠ g ·! Špublic€health€in€multiple€venues€throughoutŠ >!Ž" Šthe€State.€€This€Rule€is€also€intended€toŠ "e# Šfacilitate€the€prompt€and€expeditious€filingŠ ģ"<$ Šin€and€disposition€by€the€appellate€courts€ofŠ Ć#% Šcircuit€court€orders€pursuant€to€Code,Š š$ź& ŠHealth„General€Article,€šš18„906€and€Rule€Š q%Į ' Š15„1109.Ō‡XwrXX X÷žŌŠ H&˜!( ŠĢŌ#† X÷žXXXwr†u#ŌĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€asked€why€the€venue€of€choice€is€Anne€ArundelŠ ß(/$+ ŠCounty.€€If€one€is€quarantined€in€Oakland,€it€may€be€inconvenientŠ *Ż%- Što€file€the€petition€in€Anne€Arundel€County.€€Ms.€PotterŠ ;,‹'/ Šcommented€that€service€of€the€petition€by€the€next€day€may€be€aŠ é-9)1 Šburden.€€Mr.€Morgan€responded€that€this€could€be€accomplished€byŠ ° Švideo€conferencing.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€after€the€wordŠ ^® Šš šCounty,šš€the€following€language€should€be€added:€š šor€in€theŠ  \ Šcircuit€court€for€the€county€in€which€the€petitioner€isŠ ŗ  Šquarantined.šš€€Mr.€OššBrien€explained€that€the€reason€for€thisŠ h ø Šprovision€is€the€concern€about€the€threat€to€communities€andŠ  f  Šabout€protecting€courthouses€and€their€personnel.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ Ä  Šinquired€as€to€how€someone€even€gets€to€a€courthouse€if€he€or€sheŠ rĀ  Šhas€been€quarantined.€€Mr.€OššBrien€noted€that€the€statute€doesŠ  p  Šnot€provide€that€a€quarantined€person€does€not€have€the€right€toŠ Ī Šcome€to€court.€€Mr.€Michael€observed€that€the€case€could€be€filedŠ |Ģ Šin€Anne€Arundel€County€and€then€transferred.€€Ms.€Potter€remarkedŠ *z Šthat€this€may€take€too€much€time.€€Judge€Heller€added€thatŠ Ų( Štransferring€a€habeas€corpus€case€takes€some€time.€€Code,€CourtsŠ †Ö ŠArticle,€Title€3,€Subtitle€7,€Habeas€Corpus,€has€no€limitation€onŠ 4„ Štime.€€She€asked€why€there€is€a€limitation€in€the€catastrophicŠ ā2 Šhealth€emergency€cases.€€Mr.€OššBrien€observed€that€although€itŠ ą  Šcould€be€difficult€to€go€across€the€state€for€legal€proceedingsŠ >!Ž" Šand€the€logistics€of€moving€patients€and€physicians€have€to€beŠ ģ"<$ Štaken€into€consideration,€the€case€must€be€heard€expeditiously.Š š$ź& Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€a€ņņforum€non€conveniensóó€safety€valveŠ H&˜!( Šbe€built€into€the€Rule€that€would€allow€consolidation€of€cases.€Š ś'J#* ŠJudge€Kaplan€pointed€out€that€there€is€a€danger€when€more€thanŠ Ø)ų$, Šone€court€participates,€because€it€could€involve€a€large€numberŠ V+¦&. Šof€people€who€are€not€familiar€with€the€law€or€the€problems,€andŠ -T(0 Šit€could€result€in€inconsistent€decisions.€€During€the€savingsŠ ° Šand€loan€crisis,€lawsuits€were€filed€in€numerous€counties,€butŠ ^® Šall€of€the€cases€were€heard€in€one€court.€€Mr.€Morgan€commentedŠ  \ Šthat€there€could€be€a€24„€to€48„€hour€period€where€relativelyŠ ŗ  Šsimilar€outbreaks€of€a€disease€occur€that€are€possibly€linked€inŠ h ø Šsome€way.€€This€may€be€grounds€for€consolidating€the€cases,Š  f  Šavoiding€the€risk€of€inconsistent€decisions€and€effectuating€anŠ Ä  Šexpedited€appellate€process.€€There€are€often€delays€inŠ rĀ  Štransmitting€the€record€to€appellate€courts.€€Given€the€urgencyŠ  p  Šof€the€issues€at€stake,€these€cases€must€proceed€quickly.€Š Ī ŠConsolidated€cases€on€appeal€can€proceed€through€the€appellateŠ |Ģ Šprocess€more€quickly€than€numerous€individual€cases€can€proceed.Š *z Šą  ąJudge€Heller€pointed€out€that€section€(e)€of€Rule€15„1106Š Ų( Špertains€to€consolidation€of€claims.€€She€remarked€that€it€is€notŠ †Ö Šalways€difficult€to€transfer€records.€€The€Chair€said€that€RuleŠ 4„ Š2„327,€Transfer€of€Action,€could€accomplish€what€Mr.€Morgan€hadŠ ā2 Šdiscussed.€€Either€Rule€15„1104€should€reference€Rule€2„327,€or€aŠ ą  ŠCommittee€note€that€refers€to€the€Rule€15„1106€should€be€added.€Š >!Ž" ŠThe€language€of€the€Rule€or€the€note€should€state€that€Rule€2„327Š ģ"<$ Šis€clearly€applicable€in€situations€where€more€than€oneŠ š$ź& Šjurisdiction€is€involved.€€It€is€difficult€for€someone€in€GarrettŠ H&˜!( ŠCounty€to€go€to€Anne€Arundel€County.€€Mr.€Brault€observed€that€ifŠ ö'F#* Šsomeone€is€quarantined,€the€person€cannot€go€anywhere.€€Š ¤)ō$, Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€the€following€language€be€addedŠ R+¢&. Šafter€the€words€š šAnne€Arundel€Countyšš€in€Rule€15„1104:€š šor€in€theŠ -P(0 Šcircuit€court€for€the€county€in€which€the€petitioner€isŠ ®.ž)2 Šquarantined.šš€€Mr.€Maloney€inquired€as€to€why€venue€must€beŠ ° Šspecified€in€the€Rule.€€Ms.€Potter€remarked€that€the€hearingŠ ^® Šcould€be€conducted€via€telephone€or€video€conferencing,€and€theŠ  \ Šparties€would€not€have€to€come€into€court€at€all.€€If€aŠ ŗ  Šcatastrophic€health€event€occurred,€it€is€possible€that€theŠ h ø Šphysicians€involved€could€be€quarantined.€€Š  f  Šą  ąThe€Chair€referred€to€Mr.€Maloneyššs€suggestion€that€no€venueŠ Ä  Šbe€listed€in€the€Rule.€€This€would€run€the€risk€that€the€petitionŠ rĀ  Šcould€be€filed€in€the€wrong€court.€€The€Rule€should€contain€someŠ  p  Šdirection€as€to€venue,€subject€to€the€case€being€transferred,Š Ī Špursuant€to€Rule€2„327,€Transfer€of€Action.€€Ms.€PotterŠ |Ģ Šquestioned€whether€the€same€venue€provision€should€be€applied€toŠ *z Šcases€where€a€petition€for€habeas€corpus€has€been€filed.€€TheŠ Ų( ŠChair€said€that€those€cases€can€be€filed€anywhere.€€Mr.€MaloneyŠ †Ö Šsuggested€that€the€catastrophic€health€emergency€cases€should€beŠ 4„ Šfiled€wherever€the€cause€of€action€arose.€€The€Chair€pointed€outŠ ā2 Šthat€the€proposed€Rule€provides€that€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€CourtŠ ą  Šof€Appeals€can€designate€an€alternate€venue.€€He€suggested€thatŠ >!Ž" Šthe€Rule€require€that€the€petition€be€filed€with€the€Clerk€of€theŠ ģ"<$ ŠCourt€of€Appeals,€and€the€Chief€Judge€can€decide€where€theŠ š$ź& Šhearing€should€take€place.€€This€is€similar€to€Rule€16„752,€OrderŠ H&˜!( ŠDesignating€Judge,€which€provides€that€when€a€petition€forŠ ö'F#* Šdisciplinary€or€remedial€action€is€filed€in€an€attorneyŠ ¤)ō$, Šdiscipline€case,€the€Court€of€Appeals€enters€an€order€designatingŠ R+¢&. Ša€judge€of€any€circuit€court€to€hear€the€action.€€LanguageŠ -P(0 Šsimilar€to€the€language€of€Rule€16„752€can€be€used€in€Rule€15„Š ®.ž)2 Š1104.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€suggestion.€€ByŠ ° Šconsensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š ^® Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1105,€Service€of€Petition,€forŠ  \ Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š ŗ  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ?   ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ķ =  ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ ›ė  ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1105,€as€follows:Š  p  ŠĢĢRule€15„1105.€€SERVICE€OF€PETITIONŠ „õ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Service€RequiredŠ *z ŠĢą ø ą€€A€petition€for€relief€shall€be€servedŠ Ų( Šby€the€petitioner,€or€the€petitionerššsŠ Æ’ Šauthorized€representative,€on€the€SecretaryŠ †Ö Šor€other€official€designated€by€the€SecretaryŠ ]­ Što€receive€service.€€Service€shall€be€made€byŠ 4„ Šthe€close€of€business€on€the€day€followingŠ  [ Šthe€date€when€the€petition€was€filed€with€theŠ ā2 Šcourt.€€If€service€as€provided€in€thisŠ ¹  Šsection€is€not€feasible,€the€petitioner€orŠ ą  Šthe€petitionerššs€representative€may€request,Š g ·! Šor€the€court€shall€direct,€that€service€beŠ >!Ž" Šprovided€in€an€alternative€manner.Š "e# ŠĢ€€(b)€€Notice€by€ClerkŠ Ć#% ŠĢą ø ą€ņ ņ[ó óBy€the€most€expeditious€meansŠ q%Į ' Šavailableņ ņ]ó ó€ņ ņ[ó óAs€promptly€as€practicableņ ņ]ó ó,€theŠ T&¤!( Šclerk€of€the€circuit€court€shall€provide€theŠ 7'‡") ŠSecretary€or€other€official€designated€by€theŠ (^#* ŠSecretary,€and€counsel€to€the€Department€ofŠ å(5$+ ŠHealth€and€Mental€Hygiene,€with€a€notice€ofŠ ¼) %, Šthe€filing€of€the€petition€and€a€copy€of€theŠ “*ć%- Špetition.Š j+ŗ&. ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š -h(0 ŠŠ ļ-?)1 Š‡Ņ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1105€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ° ŠĢNote.Š ^® ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€is€intended€to€provide€for€theŠ  \ Šprompt€and€effective€service€of€a€petitionŠ ć3 Šfor€an€emergency€hearing€under€Code,€Health„Š ŗ  ŠGeneral€Article,€šš18„906.Š ‘ į Šą ø ąĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Morgan€explained€that€the€Rule€provides€for€expeditedŠ  f  Šnotice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ Ä  Šsection€(b)€of€the€Rule€provides€that€the€clerk€of€the€circuitŠ rĀ  Šcourt€shall€provide€the€Secretary€and€counsel€with€a€copy€of€theŠ  p  Špetition.€€Does€this€include€a€reference€to€the€time€of€theŠ Ī Šhearing?€€Mr.€Morgan€suggested€that€the€language€from€section€(a)Š |Ģ Šwhich€reads€š šby€the€close€of€business€on€the€day€following€...ššŠ *z Šbe€added€to€section€(b)€as€š šno€later€than€the€close€of€businessŠ Ų( Šon€the€day€following€...€.šš€€The€Chair€suggested€that€section€(b)Š †Ö Šread€as€follows:€š šThe€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€provideŠ 4„ Šthe€Secretary€or€other€official€designated€by€the€Secretary€andŠ ā2 Šcounsel€to€the€Department€of€Health€and€mental€Hygiene,€with€aŠ ą  Šnotice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€and€a€copy€of€the€petition.šš€Š >!Ž" ŠThe€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€suggestion.€€The€ChairŠ ģ"<$ Šsuggested€that€the€clerk€should€provide€notice€as€to€when€theŠ š$ź& Šhearing€takes€place.€€A€second€sentence€could€be€added€to€sectionŠ H&˜!( Š(b)€which€reads,€as€follows:€š šThe€clerk€also€shall€notify€theŠ ö'F#* Šparties€of€the€circuit€court€to€which€the€action€is€assigned€asŠ ¤)ō$, Što€the€date€and€time€of€the€hearing.šš€€The€Committee€agreed€byŠ R+¢&. Šconsensus€to€this€addition.€€Š -P(0 Šą  ąThe€Reporter€asked€whether€section€(a)€is€necessary.€€Ms.Š ®.ž)2 ŠPotter€suggested€that€it€be€deleted.€€Mr.€Brault€suggested€thatŠ ° Šthe€Rule€provide€for€the€petitioner€to€give€notice€as€well€asŠ ^® Šfile€the€petition,€but€the€Vice€Chair€disagreed,€stating€thatŠ  \ Šthis€puts€too€great€a€burden€on€the€petitioner.€€Mr.€BraultŠ ŗ  Šcommented€that€notice€could€be€given€by€e„mail€or€telephone,€andŠ h ø Šthe€next€day€the€copy€of€the€petition€could€be€served.€€The€ViceŠ  f  ŠChair€responded€that€the€Rule€does€not€contemplate€giving€noticeŠ Ä  Šby€e„mail,€and€notice€is€not€allowed€to€be€given€by€fax.€€TheŠ rĀ  ŠChair€noted€that€Rule€1„351,€Order€upon€Ex€Parte€ApplicationŠ  p  ŠProhibitedš!šExceptions,€provides€that€the€moving€party€hasŠ Ī Šcertified€in€writing€that€all€parties€who€will€be€affected€by€anŠ |Ģ Šex€parte€order€have€been€given€notice€of€the€time€and€place€ofŠ *z Špresentation€of€the€application€to€the€court€or€that€specifiedŠ Ų( Šefforts€commensurate€with€the€circumstances€have€been€made€toŠ †Ö Šgive€notice.€€He€suggested€that€section€(a)€be€deleted€and€that€aŠ 4„ ŠCommittee€note€be€added€to€Rule€15„1105€which€would€state€thatŠ ā2 Šthe€best€practice€is€to€notify€the€Secretary€that€the€petitionŠ ą  Šwill€be€filed.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€this€change.Š >!Ž" ŠBy€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š ģ"<$ Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1106,€Hearing€and€Record,€forŠ š$ź& Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.Š H&˜!( ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Ķ($+ ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ {*Ė%- ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ ),y'/ ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1106,€as€follows:Š ®.ž)2 Š‡ĢĢŠ  ^® ŠRule€15„1106.€€HEARING€AND€RECORDŠ ° ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Response€to€PetitionŠ 5… ŠĢą ø ą€€The€Secretary€or€other€officialŠ ć3 Šdesignated€by€the€Secretary€may€file€anŠ ŗ  Šanswer€or€other€response€to€the€petition.Š ‘ į ŠĢ€€(b)€€Time€for€HearingŠ ?   ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€onŠ ķ =  Šthe€record€on€a€petition€for€relief€withinŠ Ä  Šthree€days€from€the€date€that€the€petition€isŠ ›ė  Šfiled€with€the€court.Š rĀ  ŠĢ€€(c)€€Extension€of€TimeŠ  p  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€may€extend€the€time€for€theŠ Ī Šhearing:€Š „õ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€upon€a€request€of€the€Secretary€orŠ S£ Šother€official€designated€by€the€Secretary,Š *z Šfor€good€cause;Š Q ŠĢ€€€€(2)€upon€a€request€by€a€petitioner€who€isŠ Æ’ Šunrepresented€by€counsel,€to€afford€theŠ †Ö Špetitioner€an€opportunity€to€retain€counsel;Š ]­ ŠĢ€€€€(3)€to€effectuate€the€consolidation€ofŠ  [ Šproceedings€in€connection€with€claims€pendingŠ ā2 Šbefore€the€court€in€two€or€more€petitions;€orŠ ¹  ŠĢ€€€€(4)€for€other€good€cause.Š g ·! Š€€(d)€€Waiver€of€CounselŠ >!Ž" ŠĢą ø ą€€If€a€petition€has€been€filed€pursuantŠ ģ"<$ Što€Rule€15„1103€by€a€person€or€group€notŠ Ć#% Šrepresented€by€counsel,€the€petitioner€mayŠ š$ź& Šwaive€counsel€individually€or€through€anŠ q%Į ' Šauthorized€representative.Š H&˜!( ŠCross€reference:€€For€the€right€to€counsel€inŠ 'o") Šthese€proceedings,€see€Code,€Health„GeneralŠ ö'F#* ŠArticle,€šš18„906€(c).Š Ķ($+ ŠĢ€€(e)€€Consolidation€of€ClaimsŠ {*Ė%- ŠĢą ø ą€€In€any€proceedings€brought€under€thisŠ ),y'/ ŠChapter,€the€court€may€order€theŠ -P(0 Šconsolidation€of€individual€claims€or€groupŠ ×-')1 Šclaims€that€are€asserted€in€one€or€moreŠ ®.ž)2 Špetitions€for€relief€into€a€single€groupŠ ° Šclaim€and€proceeding€for€relief€where:Š ‡× ŠĢ€€€€(1)€the€number€of€individuals,€groups€ofŠ 5… Šindividuals,€petitions,€or€claims€for€reliefŠ  \ Šinvolved€renders€the€participation€of€allŠ ć3 Šindividuals€or€the€individual€adjudication€ofŠ ŗ  Šall€unconsolidated€claims€impractical;Š ‘ į ŠĢ€€€€(2)€there€are€questions€of€law€or€factŠ ?   Šcommon€to€some€or€all€of€the€individualŠ  f  Šclaims€or€rights€to€be€determined;€orŠ ķ =  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€the€group€claims€or€rights€to€beŠ ›ė  Šconsolidated€and€determined€are€typical€ofŠ rĀ  Šthe€affected€individualššs€claims€or€rights;Š I™  ŠandŠ  p  ŠĢ€€€€(4)€the€entire€group€would€be€adequatelyŠ Ī Šrepresented€in€the€consolidated€proceedings.Š „õ ŠĢ€€(f)€€Appearance€at€and€Conduct€of€theŠ S£ ŠHearingŠ *z ŠĢą ø ą€€In€the€event€that€one€or€more€of€theŠ Ų( Šparties,€their€counsel,€or€witnesses€areŠ Æ’ Šunable€to€appear€personally€at€the€hearing,Š †Ö Šand€where€the€fair€and€effective€adjudicationŠ ]­ Šof€the€proceedings€permits,€the€court,€in€theŠ 4„ Šinterest€of€justice,€may:Š  [ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€accept€pleadings€and€admitŠ ¹  Šdocumentary€evidence€submitted€or€profferedŠ ą  Šby€courier,€facsimile,€or€electronic€mail;Š g ·! Š€€€€(2)€relax€or€suspend€some€or€all€of€theŠ >!Ž" Šrules€of€evidence€set€out€in€Title€5€of€theseŠ "e# ŠRules;€andŠ ģ"<$ ŠĢ€€€€(3)€if€feasible,€hear€testimony€andŠ š$ź& Šargument€and€rule€on€issues€of€fact€and€law,Š q%Į ' Šby€means€of€a€telephonic€conference€call,Š H&˜!( Šlive€closed€circuit€television,€live€internetŠ 'o") Šor€satellite€video€conference€transmission,Š ö'F#* Šor€other€available€means€of€communicationŠ Ķ($+ Šthat€reasonably€permit€the€parties€or€theirŠ ¤)ō$, Šauthorized€representatives€to€fullyŠ {*Ė%- Šparticipate€in€the€proceedings.Š R+¢&. ŠĢSource:€This€Rule€is€new.Š -P(0 ŠĢŠ ®.ž)2 ŠŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1106€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ° ŠĢNote.Š ^® ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€is€intended€to€provide€for€theŠ  \ Šefficient€and€effective€administration€ofŠ ć3 Šcourt€proceedings€and€hearings€during€aŠ ŗ  Špotential€catastrophic€health€emergency.€Š ‘ į ŠMuch€of€the€language€is€derived€from€Code,Š h ø ŠHealth„General€Article,€šš18„906.Š ?   ŠĢŌ‡XwrXX X÷žŌą ø ąŌ#† X÷žXXXwrÓ½#ŌĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€Rules€in€Title€2€applyŠ Ä  Što€these€proceedings€to€the€extent€that€they€are€notŠ rĀ  Šinconsistent.€€The€language€š šor€other€responsešš€refers€elsewhereŠ  p  Šin€the€Rules€to€a€motion€to€dismiss.€€The€use€of€that€language€inŠ Ī ŠRule€15„1106€appears€to€bring€in€circuit€court€pleadingŠ |Ģ Špractices.€€Mr.€Morgan€remarked€that€if€a€petition€alleging€theŠ *z Šneed€for€quarantine€is€filed,€counsel€to€the€Department€talksŠ Ų( Šwith€the€Secretary€and€files€a€motion€for€disposition.€€The€ViceŠ †Ö ŠChair€said€that€if€the€answer€is€sent€by€mail,€it€would€beŠ 4„ Šdifficult€to€hold€a€hearing€within€three€days€from€the€date€thatŠ ā2 Šthe€petition€is€filed€with€the€court.€€The€Chair€suggested€thatŠ ą  Šthe€phrase€š šor€other€responsešš€be€deleted.€€The€Vice€Chair€notedŠ >!Ž" Šthat€to€the€extent€that€no€answer€is€filed,€everything€filed€inŠ ģ"<$ Šthe€petition€is€deemed€admitted.€€The€Chair€said€that€there€isŠ š$ź& Šlanguage€in€other€rules€that€provides€that€the€failure€to€file€anŠ H&˜!( Šanswer€does€not€constitute€an€admission€of€what€is€in€theŠ ö'F#* Špetition.€€The€Reporter€noted€that€Rule€11„107,€ResponsiveŠ ¤)ō$, ŠPleading€or€Motion,€one€of€the€Juvenile€Rules,€contains€similarŠ R+¢&. Šlanguage.€€She€suggested€that€the€following€sentence€be€added€toŠ -P(0 Šsection€(a)€of€Rule€15„1106:€š šTo€the€extent€that€an€answer€is€notŠ ®.ž)2 Šfiled,€the€petition€shall€be€deemed€denied.šš€€By€consensus,€theŠ ° ŠCommittee€approved€this€change.€€Š ^® Šą  ąMr.€Michael€referred€to€the€use€of€the€word€š šshallšš€inŠ  \ Šsection€(b)€and€asked€what€the€sanction€is€if€the€hearing€is€notŠ ŗ  Šheld€within€three€days€from€the€date€that€the€petition€is€filedŠ h ø Šwith€the€court.€€The€Chair€answered€that€there€is€no€specificŠ  f  Šsanction.€€Judge€Norton€added€that€subsection€(b)(2)€of€šš18„906Š Ä  Šprovides€that€the€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€within€three€daysŠ rĀ  Šfrom€receipt€of€the€request€for€a€hearing.€€Š  p  Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€pointed€out€that€section€(c)€provides€for€anŠ Ī Šextension€of€time€with€standard€grounds.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ |Ģ Šsuggested€that€the€petitioner€should€be€able€to€request€anŠ *z Šextension€of€time€for€good€cause.€€She€said€that€she€was€not€sureŠ Ų( Šwhether€there€should€be€a€separate€consolidation€provision.€Š †Ö ŠProvisions€similar€to€those€of€Rule€16„203,€Special€Docket€forŠ 4„ ŠAsbestos€Cases,€could€be€added€to€Rule€15„1106.€€Judge€HellerŠ ā2 Šnoted€that€subsection€(b)(7)€of€šš18„906€provides€forŠ ą  Šconsolidation€of€cases.€€The€Vice€Chair€observed€that€if€theŠ >!Ž" Šstatutory€provision€is€covered€by€Rule€2„327,€it€is€not€necessaryŠ ģ"<$ Šfor€section€(e)€to€be€in€the€Rule.€€Mr.€Brault€remarked€thatŠ š$ź& Šconsolidation€of€cases€is€covered€by€section€(d)€of€Rule€2„327.€Š H&˜!( ŠThe€Chair€suggested€that€in€place€of€section€(e),€the€followingŠ ö'F#* Šlanguage€should€be€substituted:€š šConsolidation€of€cases€isŠ ¤)ō$, Šgoverned€by€Rule€2„327.šš€€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€toŠ R+¢&. Šthis€modification.Š -P(0 Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€subsection€(b)(4)(i)€of€Š ®.ž)2 Ššš18„906€states€that€the€court€may€extend€the€time€for€a€hearingŠ ° Šupon€a€showing€by€the€Secretary€or€other€designated€official€thatŠ ^® Šextraordinary€circumstances€exist€that€justify€the€extension.€Š  \ ŠThe€standard€is€not€simply€good€cause.€€She€noted€that€thisŠ ŗ  Šsupersedes€the€statute.€€The€Reporter€suggested€that€if€š šgoodŠ h ø Šcausešš€is€used,€there€should€be€a€cross€reference€or€a€CommitteeŠ  f  Šnote€concerning€the€difference€between€the€Rule€and€the€statute.€Š Ä  ŠThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€statute€allows€an€extensionŠ rĀ  Šof€time€for€the€hearing€only€at€the€request€of€the€Secretary€orŠ  p  Šother€designated€official.€€It€does€not€appear€that€counsel€forŠ Ī Šthe€petitioner€can€request€an€extension.€€What€if€the€petitionerŠ |Ģ Šneeds€another€day€to€obtain€his€or€her€witnesses?€€The€standardsŠ *z Šapplicable€to€the€State€and€to€the€petitioner€seem€inconsistent.€€Š Ų( Šą  ąJudge€Heller€noted€that€the€statute€contains€the€factors€theŠ †Ö Šcourt€is€to€consider€in€granting€or€denying€the€extension,€andŠ 4„ Šshe€suggested€that€the€Rule€reference€those€factors.€€Mr.€MorganŠ ā2 Šsuggested€that€subsections€(b)(4)(i)€and€(ii)€be€referenced€inŠ ą  Šthe€Rule.€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€that€it€is€difficult€to€beŠ >!Ž" Šrequired€to€go€to€another€source€besides€the€Rules.€€The€ChairŠ ģ"<$ Šcommented€that€the€statute€is€unique€and€unusual.€€It€is€notŠ š$ź& Šlikely€that€someone€would€not€read€it.€€He€pointed€out€that€RuleŠ H&˜!( Š5„412,€Sex€Offense€Cases;€Relevance€of€Victimššs€Past€Behavior,€aŠ ö'F#* Šrule€of€evidence,€refers€to€the€applicable€statute.€€Mr.€MorganŠ ¤)ō$, Šsuggested€that€the€Rule€provide€that€the€court€may€extend€theŠ R+¢&. Štime€pursuant€to€Code,€Health„General€Article,€šš18„906€(b)(4)(i)Š -P(0 Šand€(ii).€€The€Chair€remarked€that€it€would€be€unnecessarilyŠ ®.ž)2 Šduplicative€to€list€all€of€the€factors€in€the€Rule.€€He€addedŠ ° Šthat€the€hearing€judge€would€probably€want€to€look€also€at€theŠ ^® Šstatute.€€The€Committee€approved€Mr.€Morganššs€suggestion€byŠ  \ Šconsensus.€€Š ŗ  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€said€that€the€Rule€not€only€allows€theŠ h ø ŠSecretary€to€request€a€postponement,€but€also€the€petitioner.€Š  f  ŠThis€is€different€from€the€statutory€language.€€The€ReporterŠ Ä  Špointed€out€that€the€Rule€allows€the€petitioner€to€request€aŠ rĀ  Špostponement,€so€that€he€or€she€can€obtain€an€attorney.€€€TheŠ  p  ŠChair€suggested€that€subsection€(c)(2)€read€as€follows:€š šupon€aŠ Ī Šrequest€by€a€petitioner€who€is€unrepresented€by€counsel,€toŠ |Ģ Šafford€the€petitioner€an€opportunity€to€retain€counsel€or€otherŠ *z Šgood€cause.šš€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€change.Š Ų( Šą  ąMs.€Potter€noted€that€section€(d)€of€the€Rule€provides€thatŠ †Ö Šthe€petitioner€may€waive€counsel,€but€the€statute€provides€inŠ 4„ Šsection€(c)€that€the€court€shall€appoint€counsel€to€representŠ ā2 Šindividuals€or€a€group€of€individuals€who€are€not€otherwiseŠ ą  Šrepresented€by€counsel.€€The€Chair€said€that€the€petitioner€isŠ >!Ž" Šentitled€to€discharge€counsel€who€has€been€appointed€to€representŠ ģ"<$ Šthe€petitioner.€€Ms.€Potter€observed€that€nothing€in€the€RuleŠ š$ź& Šalerts€the€judge€that€he€or€she€must€appoint€counsel€for€theŠ H&˜!( Špetitioner.€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€that€the€cross€referenceŠ ö'F#* Šafter€section€(d)€is€not€broad€enough.€€Counsel€should€not€beŠ ¤)ō$, Šwaived.€€The€Chair€reiterated€that€a€person€has€the€right€toŠ R+¢&. Šdischarge€counsel€but€not€to€waive€counsel.€€Š -P(0 Šą  ąMs.€Potter€asked€who€the€š šauthorized€representativeššŠ ®.ž)2 Šreferred€to€in€section€(d)€is.€€The€Chair€replied€that€it€is€aŠ ° Šterm€used€in€the€statute.€€Judge€Heller€inquired€as€to€who€paysŠ ^® Šfor€counsel.€€Mr.€Maloney€answered€that€the€Secretary€pays.€€TheŠ  \ ŠReporter€questioned€whether€the€case€can€go€forward€if€theŠ ŗ  Špetitioner€has€no€attorney,€particularly€since€a€petitioner€whoŠ h ø Šis€quarantined€probably€would€not€be€able€to€appear€in€court€toŠ  f  Šrepresent€himself€or€herself.€€The€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ Ä  ŠRules€of€Procedure€be€searched€to€find€the€phrase€š šthe€courtŠ rĀ  Šshall€appoint€counselšš€to€discover€how€other€Rules€handle€thisŠ  p  Šissue.€€Some€of€the€Rules€provide€that€the€costs€shall€be€borneŠ Ī Šby€the€State.€€The€Reporter€pointed€out€that€this€cannot€beŠ |Ģ Šeffectuated€by€rule;€it€is€usually€provided€for€by€statute.€€Ms.Š *z ŠPotter€remarked€that€in€a€catastrophic€situation,€counsel€may€doŠ Ų( Šthe€work€ņņpro€bonoóó.€€Š †Ö Šą  ąThe€Chair€questioned€whether€the€recommendation€of€theŠ 8ˆ ŠCommittee€is€that€the€petitioner€not€be€permitted€to€waiveŠ ę6 Šcounsel.€€Mr.€Brault€responded€that€waiving€counsel€may€not€passŠ ”ä  Šconstitutional€muster.€€Judge€Kaplan€said€that€criminalŠ B!’" Šdefendants€often€represent€themselves.€€Judge€Heller€remarkedŠ š"@$ Šthat€in€a€criminal€case,€the€trial€judge€examines€the€defendantŠ ž$ī& Što€make€sure€the€waiver€of€counsel€is€knowing.€€Ms.€PotterŠ L&œ!( Špointed€out€that€in€a€catastrophic€health€emergency,€someoneŠ ś'J#* Šcould€be€on€life€support€and€not€be€able€to€knowingly€waiveŠ Ø)ų$, Šcounsel.€€The€Reporter€suggested€that€the€Rule€cite€theŠ V+¦&. Šappropriate€provision€in€šš18„906€(c)€of€the€Code,€and€that€theŠ -T(0 Šreferences€to€the€word€š šwaiveršš€be€changed€to€the€wordŠ ° Šš šappointment.šš€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€change.Š ^® Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€whether€section€(f)€of€the€Rule€is€takenŠ  \ Šdirectly€from€the€statute.€€Mr.€Morgan€responded€that€this€is€newŠ ŗ  Šlanguage.€€The€Chair€observed€that€šš18„906€(b)(6)€of€the€statuteŠ h ø Šaddresses€this€issue.€€Mr.€Morgan€added€that€the€provisions€ofŠ  f  Ššš18„906€lead€up€to€the€language€of€the€Rule.€€Mr.€BraultŠ Ä  Šexpressed€the€opinion€that€subsection€(f)(3)€is€wordedŠ rĀ  Šappropriately€because€it€allows€other€available€means€ofŠ  p  Šcommunication.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€beginning€ofŠ Ī Šsection€(f)€provides€that€the€court€š šmayšš€take€the€actions€listedŠ |Ģ Šin€the€subsections€of€the€Rule.€€The€use€of€the€word€š šmayšš€allowsŠ *z Šflexibility.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€asŠ Ų( Šamended.Š †Ö Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1107,€Disposition€and€Order,Š 4„ Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š ā2 ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ >!Ž" ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ģ"<$ ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ š$ź& ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1107,€as€follows:Š 'o") ŠĢĢRule€15„1107.€€DISPOSITION€AND€ORDERŠ ¤)ō$, ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€DeterminationŠ ),y'/ ŠĢą ø ą€€At€the€conclusion€of€a€hearing€on€aŠ ×-')1 Špetition€for€relief,€the€court€shallŠ ®.ž)2 Šdetermine€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceŠ ° Šwhether€the€isolation€or€quarantine€directiveŠ ‡× Šof€the€Secretary,€as€applied€to€theŠ ^® Špetitioner€or,€in€the€case€of€consolidatedŠ 5… Šproceedings,€to€the€individuals€or€group€ofŠ  \ Šindividuals€similarly€situated€to€theŠ ć3 Špetitioner,€is€necessary€and€reasonable€underŠ ŗ  Šthe€circumstances€to€prevent€or€reduce€theŠ ‘ į Šspread€of€the€disease€or€outbreak€believed€toŠ h ø Šhave€been€caused€by€exposure€to€a€deadlyŠ ?   Šagent.Š  f  ŠĢ€€(b)€€Factors€to€be€ConsideredŠ Ä  ŠĢą ø ą€€In€stating€the€basis€for€itsŠ rĀ  Šdetermination€and€ruling€on€the€record,€theŠ I™  Šcourt€may€consider€all€evidence€of€recordŠ  p  Šconcerning€but€not€limited€to:Š ÷G ŠĢ€€€€(1)€the€means€of€transmission€of€theŠ „õ Šdisease€or€outbreak€that€is€believed€to€beŠ |Ģ Šcaused€by€exposure€to€the€deadly€agent;Š S£ ŠĢ€€€€(2)€the€degree€of€contagion€that€isŠ Q Šassociated€with€exposure€to€the€deadly€agent;Š Ų( ŠĢ€€€€(3)€the€degree€of€public€exposure€to€theŠ †Ö Šdisease€or€outbreak;Š ]­ ŠĢ€€€€(4)€the€risk€and€severity€of€the€possibleŠ  [ Šresult€from€infection,€injury,€or€death€of€anŠ ā2 Šindividual€or€group€of€individuals€by€theŠ ¹  Šdeadly€agent;Š ą  ŠĢ€€€€(5)€the€basis€for€believing€that€theŠ >!Ž" Špetitioner€or€the€group€of€individualsŠ "e# Šsimilarly€situated€to€the€petitioner€may€haveŠ ģ"<$ Šbeen€exposed€to€the€deadly€agent;Š Ć#% ŠĢ€€€€(6)€the€potential€risk€to€the€publicŠ q%Į ' Šhealth€of€an€order€enjoining€the€SecretaryššsŠ H&˜!( Šdirective€or€otherwise€requiring€theŠ 'o") Šimmediate€release€of€the€petitioner,€or€of€anŠ ö'F#* Šindividual€or€group€of€individuals€similarlyŠ Ķ($+ Šsituated€to€the€petitioner,€from€isolation€orŠ ¤)ō$, Šquarantine;€andŠ {*Ė%- ŠĢ€€€€(7)€other€facts€or€reasons€that€wereŠ ),y'/ Šmaterial€to€the€decision€of€the€Secretary€toŠ -P(0 Šissue€the€isolation€or€quarantine€directive.Š ×-')1 ŠŠ ®.ž)2 Š€€(c)€€Authorization€and€ReliefŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€court€determines€that€theŠ ^® Šisolation€or€quarantine€directive€of€theŠ 5… ŠSecretary€is€necessary€and€reasonable€underŠ  \ Šthe€circumstances€to€prevent€or€reduce€theŠ ć3 Šspread€of€the€disease€or€outbreak€believed€toŠ ŗ  Šhave€been€caused€by€exposure€to€the€deadlyŠ ‘ į Šagent,€the€court€shall€deny€the€petition€andŠ h ø Šissue€an€order€authorizing€the€continuedŠ ?   Šisolation€or€quarantine€of€the€individual€orŠ  f  Šgroup€of€individuals.€€If€the€courtŠ ķ =  Šdetermines€that€the€isolation€or€quarantineŠ Ä  Šdirective€of€the€Secretary€is€not€necessaryŠ ›ė  Šand€reasonable€under€the€circumstances€toŠ rĀ  Šprevent€or€reduce€the€spread€of€the€diseaseŠ I™  Šor€outbreak€believed€to€have€been€caused€byŠ  p  Šthe€deadly€agent,€the€court€may€enjoin€theŠ ÷G Šisolation€or€quarantine€directive€or€provideŠ Ī Šother€equitable€relief€that€the€courtŠ „õ Šdetermines€to€be€appropriate€under€theŠ |Ģ Šcircumstances.Š S£ ŠĢCommittee€note:€This€Rule€clarifies€theŠ Q Šstandard€of€proof€and€the€mandatory€factorsŠ Ų( Što€be€considered€by€the€circuit€courtŠ Æ’ Šreaching€a€determination€in€an€emergencyŠ †Ö Šhearing€conducted€under€Code,€Health„GeneralŠ ]­ ŠArticle,€šš18„906.Š 4„ ŠĢ€€(d)€€OrderŠ ā2 ŠĢą ø ą€€An€order€of€the€court€that€authorizesŠ ą  Šthe€isolation€or€quarantine€of€an€individualŠ g ·! Šor€group€of€individuals,€or€is€otherwiseŠ >!Ž" Šdispositive€of€the€petition€for€relief,Š "e# Šshall:Š ģ"<$ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€be€in€writing;Š š$ź& ŠĢ€€€€(2)€reasonably€identify€the€isolated€orŠ H&˜!( Šquarantined€individual€or€group€ofŠ 'o") Šindividuals€by€name€or€by€sharedŠ ö'F#* Šcharacteristics;Š Ķ($+ ŠĢ€€€€(3)€specify€all€material€findings€of€factŠ {*Ė%- Šand€conclusions€of€law€that€warrant€theŠ R+¢&. Šauthorization€of€continued€isolation€orŠ ),y'/ Šquarantine€of€the€individual€of€group€ofŠ -P(0 Šindividuals,€or€other€equitable€relief€asŠ ×-')1 Šdetermined€appropriate€by€the€court;Š ®.ž)2 Š‡€€€€(4)€be€given€to€the€parties€or€theirŠ ° Šcounsel€of€record;Š ‡× ŠĢ€€€€(5)€if€the€order€authorizes€continuedŠ 5… Šisolation€or€quarantine€of€the€individual€orŠ  \ Šgroup,Š ć3 ŠĢ€€€€€€(A)€be€effective€for€a€specific€periodŠ ‘ į Šof€time€not€to€exceed€30€days;Š h ø ŠĢ€€€€€€(B)€be€served€by€the€Secretary€or€theŠ  f  ŠSecretaryššs€designee€on€the€individual€orŠ ķ =  Šgroup€of€individuals€specified€in€the€order,Š Ä  Šunless€such€service€is€impractical€due€to€theŠ ›ė  Šnumber€of€geographical€dispersion€of€theŠ rĀ  Šaffected€individuals,€in€which€case€the€courtŠ I™  Šshall€insure€that€the€affected€individualsŠ  p  Šare€informed€using€the€best€means€available;Š ÷G ŠandŠ Ī ŠĢ€€€€(6)€if€the€order€enjoins€the€isolation€orŠ |Ģ Šquarantine€directive€or€provides€otherŠ S£ Šequitable€relief,€be€served€by€theŠ *z Špetitioner,€or€by€the€petitionerššs€counsel,Š Q Šon€the€individual€or€group€of€individualsŠ Ų( Šspecified€in€the€order,€unless€such€serviceŠ Æ’ Šis€impractical€due€to€the€number€orŠ †Ö Šgeographical€dispersion€of€the€affectedŠ ]­ Šindividuals,€in€which€case€the€court€shallŠ 4„ Šinsure€that€the€affected€individuals€areŠ  [ Šinformed€using€the€best€means€available.Š ā2 ŠĢ€€(e)€€Relief€AvailableŠ ą  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€directive€issued€by€the€SecretaryŠ >!Ž" Špursuant€to€Code,€Health„General€Article,Š "e# Ššš18„906€(a),€may€be€enjoined€by€an€order€ofŠ ģ"<$ Šthe€court€that€is:€€Š Ć#% ŠĢ€€€€(1)€issued€following€a€hearing€on€theŠ q%Į ' Špetition,€pursuant€to€Code,€Health„GeneralŠ H&˜!( ŠArticle,€šš18„906€(b)(3);€andŠ 'o") ŠĢ€€€€(2)€dispositive€of€the€merits€of€theŠ Ķ($+ Špetition,€pursuant€to€Code,€Health„GeneralŠ ¤)ō$, ŠArticle,€šš18„906€(b)(5).Š {*Ė%- ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ),y'/ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1107€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ®.ž)2 Š‡Note.Š ° ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€is€intended€as€an€aid€in€theŠ ^® Šdrafting€and€service€of€orders€dispositive€ofŠ 5… Šissues€presented€in€a€petition€for€emergencyŠ  \ Šhearing€under€Code,€Health„General€Article,Š ć3 Ššš18„906,€and€in€determining€properŠ ŗ  Šauthorization€or€relief€in€specific€cases.Š ‘ į ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Morgan€explained€that€this€Rule€provides€generalŠ  f  Šguidance€to€the€court€to€make€its€determination,€and€the€factorsŠ Ä  Šlisted€in€section€(b)€help€the€court€articulate€its€decision€asŠ rĀ  Što€whether€a€quarantine€is€necessary.€€The€Vice€Chair€noted€thatŠ  p  Šthe€language€of€section€(a)€which€reads€š šthe€court€shallŠ Ī Šdetermine€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidence€whether€theŠ |Ģ Šisolation€or€quarantine€directive€of€the€Secretary€...€isŠ *z Šnecessary€and€reasonable€under€the€circumstances€to€prevent€orŠ Ų( Šreduce€the€spread€of€the€disease€or€outbreak€believed€to€haveŠ †Ö Šbeen€caused€by€exposure€to€a€deadly€agentšš€implies€that€theŠ 4„ Šburden€is€on€the€petitioner€to€get€out€of€quarantine,€but€theŠ ā2 Šstatute€provides€in€subsection€(b)(5)(i)1€that€š šthe€court€shallŠ ą  Šgrant€the€request€for€relief€unless€the€court€determines€that€theŠ >!Ž" Šisolation€or€quarantine€directive€is€necessary€and€reasonable€toŠ ģ"<$ Šprevent€or€reduce€the€spread€of€the€disease€or€outbreak€believedŠ š$ź& Što€have€been€caused€by€the€exposure€to€a€deadly€agent.šš€€Mr.Š H&˜!( ŠMorgan€inquired€as€to€whether€these€two€standards€areŠ ö'F#* Šinconsistent.€€The€Vice€Chair€replied€that€normally€a€petitionerŠ ¤)ō$, Šhas€the€burden€of€proof,€but€the€statute€shifts€the€burden€to€theŠ R+¢&. ŠSecretary€by€requiring€the€court€to€release€provides€theŠ -P(0 Špetitioner€from€quarantine€unless€the€court€makes€theŠ ®.ž)2 Šdetermination€that€the€quarantine€directive€is€necessary€andŠ ° Šreasonable.€€€Š ^® Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€section€(a)€read€as€follows:€š šAtŠ  \ Šthe€conclusion€of€a€hearing€on€a€petition€for€relief,€the€courtŠ ŗ  Šshall€grant€the€petition€unless€the€court€finds€by€aŠ h ø Špreponderance€of€the€evidence€that€the€isolation€or€quarantineŠ  f  Šdirective€...šš.€€Mr.€Maloney€added€that€the€language€ofŠ Ä  Šsubsection€(b)(5)(i)1€of€the€statute€can€be€tracked.€€TheŠ rĀ  ŠCommittee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this€change.Š  p  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€whether€the€standard€in€theŠ Ī ŠRule€should€be€š šby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidence.šš€€This€is€theŠ |Ģ Šburden€in€cases€involving€petitions€for€a€writ€of€habeas€corpus.€€Š *z ŠThe€Chair€replied€that€this€should€continue€to€be€the€standard.€Š Ų( ŠThe€statute€does€not€address€the€burden€of€proof.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ †Ö Šadded€that€it€is€a€good€idea€to€address€the€burden€of€proof€inŠ 4„ Šthe€Rules€making€it€consistent€with€the€burden€of€proof€in€aŠ ā2 Šhabeas€corpus€case.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€this€clarifiesŠ ą  Šthat€this€is€not€agency€review,€so€it€should€be€retained.€€Š >!Ž" Šą  ąMr.€Brault€asked€what€the€phrase€š šdeadly€agentšš€means.€€Mr.Š ģ"<$ ŠOššBrien€answered€that€it€refers€to€a€series€of€diseases€that€areŠ š$ź& Šlife„threatening€and€contagious€or€infectious.€€The€statute€givesŠ H&˜!( Šexamples€of€these€diseases.€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€thatŠ ö'F#* Šsection€(b)€appears€to€be€very€State„oriented.€€Judge€KaplanŠ ¤)ō$, Šresponded€that€it€has€to€be€this€way;€the€State€has€an€obligationŠ R+¢&. Što€protect€the€general€public.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€wordŠ -P(0 Šš šmayšš€in€the€first€sentence€of€section€(b)€should€be€changed€toŠ ®.ž)2 Šthe€word€š šshall.šš€€Judge€Kaplan€observed€that€the€Termination€ofŠ ° ŠParental€Rights€(TPR)€Statute,€Code,€Family€Law€Article€šš5„313Š ^® Šhas€a€provision€listing€the€factors€that€the€court€must€consider.€Š  \ ŠThe€Chair€suggested€that€the€TPR€statute€and€Rules€be€reviewedŠ ŗ  Šfor€language€to€direct€the€court€to€make€a€factual€finding€basedŠ h ø Šon€consideration€of€a€list€of€factors.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointedŠ  f  Šout€that€the€structure€of€the€introductory€language€to€sectionŠ Ä  Š(b)€appears€to€assume€that€there€is€evidence,€even€though€inŠ rĀ  Šreality,€none€may€exist.€€Mr.€Morgan€suggested€that€the€wordŠ  p  Šš šanyšš€could€be€added€in€place€of€the€word€š šall.šš€€The€Vice€ChairŠ Ī Šsuggested€that€the€first€sentence€could€read€as€follows:€š š...theŠ |Ģ Šcourt€shall€weigh€the€following€factors€...šš.€€€Š *z Šą  ąThe€Chair€observed€that€subsection€(c)(2)€of€Rule€9„109,Š Ų( ŠHearing€on€Merits,€provides:€š š...the€court€shall€determine€on€theŠ †Ö Šrecord€whether...šš.€€Judge€Heller€asked€about€the€necessity€ofŠ 4„ Šstating€the€reasons€on€the€record.€€€Mr.€Morgan€expressed€theŠ ā2 Šview€that€this€is€beneficial.€€Mr.€Michael€suggested€that€theŠ ą  Šlanguage€of€section€(b)€could€read€as€follows:€š š...€the€courtŠ >!Ž" Šshall€consider€all€evidence€of€record€along€with€...šš.€€JudgeŠ ģ"<$ ŠHeller€inquired€if€this€means€that€the€judge€must€expresslyŠ š$ź& Šaddress€each€factor€listed.€€Mr.€Klein€said€that€considering€theŠ H&˜!( Ševidence€of€record€is€not€the€same€as€stating€the€reasons€on€theŠ ö'F#* Šrecord.€€Mr.€Morgan€suggested€that€the€language€could€be:€š štheŠ ¤)ō$, Šcourt€shall€consider€all€evidence€of€record€and€determine€...šš.€Š R+¢&. ŠJudge€Heller€referred€to€the€Chairššs€comment€that€the€judge€mayŠ -P(0 Šnot€be€able€to€make€a€determination€as€to€each€factor.€€The€ChairŠ ®.ž)2 Špointed€out€the€language€of€subsection€(d)(1)€of€Rule€4„216,Š ° ŠPretrial€Release,€which€reads€as€follows:€š šIn€determining€whetherŠ ^® Ša€defendant€should€be€released€and€the€conditions€of€release,€theŠ  \ Šjudicial€officer€shall€take€into€account€the€followingŠ ŗ  Šinformation,€to€the€extent€available€...šš.€€Mr.€Brault€remarkedŠ h ø Šthat€stating€the€basis€for€the€determination€on€the€recordŠ  f  Šrequires€a€finding€on€the€record.€€Š Ä  Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€the€language€of€section€(a)€of€RuleŠ rĀ  Š2„522,€Court€Decisionš!šJury€Verdict,€be€used.€€It€reads€asŠ  p  Šfollows:€š š...€the€judge,€before€or€at€the€time€judgment€isŠ Ī Šentered,€shall€prepare€and€file€or€dictate€into€the€record€aŠ |Ģ Šbrief€statement€of€the€reasons€for€the€decision...šš.€€Mr.€MorganŠ *z Šasked€about€the€list€of€factors.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ Ų( Šfollowing€language€be€used:€š šThe€court€shall€take€into€accountŠ †Ö Šthe€following€information,€to€the€extent€available:€...€.€TheŠ 4„ Šcourt€shall€state€the€basis€for€its€determination€and€ruling€onŠ ā2 Šthe€record.šš€€The€Committee€approved€this€suggestion€byŠ ą  Šconsensus.Š >!Ž" Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€about€the€use€of€the€word€š šbasisšš€inŠ ģ"<$ Šsubsection€(b)(5).€€Judge€Heller€suggested€that€subsection€(b)(5)Š š$ź& Šread€as€follows:€š šwhether€the€petitioner€or€the€group€ofŠ H&˜!( Šindividuals€similarly€situated€to€the€petitioner€may€have€beenŠ ö'F#* Šexposed€to€the€deadly€agent.šš€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ ¤)ō$, Šapproved€this€change.Š R+¢&. Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€about€the€wording€of€subsection€(b)(7).€€HeŠ -P(0 Šexpressed€the€view€that€it€is€appropriate€to€have€a€š šcatchallššŠ ®.ž)2 Šcategory,€but€that€the€facts€or€reasons€material€to€the€decisionŠ ° Šof€the€Secretary€to€issue€the€isolation€or€quarantine€directiveŠ ^® Šare€not€relevant.€€He€suggested€that€subsection€(b)(7)€read€asŠ  \ Šfollows:€š šany€other€material€facts.šš€€The€Committee€approved€thisŠ ŗ  Šchange€by€consensus.€Š h ø Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€explained€that€section€(c)€is€an€attempt€toŠ  f  Šclarify€what€happens€if€the€court€determines€that€the€directiveŠ Ä  Šis€reasonable€and€what€happens€if€the€court€determines€theŠ rĀ  Šdirective€is€not€reasonable.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€sectionŠ  p  Š(c)€is€confusing.Š Ī Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€in€section€(a),€the€languageŠ |Ģ Šš šthe€court€shall€determine€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceššŠ *z Šhas€been€changed€to€š šthe€court€shall€grant€the€petition€unlessŠ Ų( Šthe€court€finds€by€a€preponderance€of€the€evidence.šš€€The€secondŠ †Ö Šsentence€of€section€(c)€should€be€conformed.€€Mr.€MaloneyŠ 4„ Šsuggested€that€section€(c)€be€deleted€entirely.€€Mr.€OššBrienŠ ā2 Šcommented€that€someone€may€be€released,€for€example,€to€take€careŠ ą  Šof€his€or€her€children,€but€other€activities€may€be€limited.€Š >!Ž" ŠThis€happened€in€the€SARS€epidemic€in€Toronto€recently.€€Mr.Š ģ"<$ ŠMaloney€inquired€as€to€whether€the€statute€allows€this.€€Mr.Š š$ź& ŠOššBrien€answered€that€the€statute€does€not€allow€thisŠ H&˜!( Šspecifically.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€second€sentence€ofŠ ö'F#* Šsection€(c)€read€as€follows:€š š[i]f€the€court€grants€the€petition,Š ¤)ō$, Šthe€court€may€provide€other€equitable€relief€that€the€courtŠ R+¢&. Šdetermines€to€be€appropriate€under€the€circumstances.šš€€Mr.Š -P(0 ŠMichael€noted€that€similar€language€appears€in€subsection€(d)(3).Š ®.ž)2 ŠMr.€Maloney€noted€that€section€(d)€is€appropriate€if€the€orderŠ ° Šdenies€the€petitionerššs€relief.€€Judge€Heller€added€that€sectionŠ ^® Š(d)€parallels€the€statute.€€Š  \ Šą  ąThe€Reporter€said€that€the€suggestion€has€been€made€toŠ ŗ  Šeliminate€section€(c),€and€she€asked€whether€an€introductoryŠ h ø Šclause€should€be€added€to€section€(d)€that€would€state€simply€š šAnŠ  f  Šorder€shall:€...šš,€listing€the€five€items€currently€in€sectionŠ Ä  Š(d).€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€word€Ō"USś:!ś &śŌš šgenerallyšš€shouldŠ rĀ  Šintroduce€section€(d)€and€should€be€added€in€after€the€tagline.€€€Š  p  ŠThe€Vice€Chair€asked€why€the€court€has€to€issue€an€order€if€theŠ Ī Šcourt€agrees€with€the€State€and€denies€the€petition.€€That€wouldŠ |Ģ Šleave€the€order€of€the€Secretary€in€place.€€Judge€HellerŠ *z Šresponded€that€the€statute€requires€this.€€Mr.€Morgan€noted€thatŠ Ų( Šthere€is€a€typographical€error€in€subsection€(d)(5)(B);€theŠ †Ö Šphrase€š šnumber€ofšš€should€be€š šnumber€or.šš€€Š 4„ Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€subsection€(d)(3)€be€divided€upŠ ā2 Šinto€parts.€€The€first€would€read€as€follows:€š šspecify€allŠ ą  Šmaterial€findings€of€fact€and€conclusions€of€law.šš€€The€secondŠ >!Ž" Šwould€read€as€follows:€š šorder€the€authorization€of€continuedŠ ģ"<$ Šisolation€or€quarantine€of€the€individual€or€group€ofŠ š$ź& Šindividuals.šš€€The€Committee€approved€this€change€by€consensus.€€Š H&˜!( Šą  ąThe€Chair€remarked€that€the€order€continues€for€no€more€thanŠ ö'F#* Š30€days.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€section€(a)€of€Rule€15„Š ¤)ō$, Š1107€has€been€modified€to€state€that€the€court€shall€grant€theŠ R+¢&. Špetition€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€directive€is€necessaryŠ -P(0 Šand€reasonable.€€Should€there€be€another€provision€which€saysŠ ®.ž)2 Šthat€the€court€may€grant€or€deny€the€petition?€€It€has€beenŠ ° Šsuggested€that€section€(c)€should€be€deleted,€but€this€containsŠ ^® Šlanguage€which€states€that€the€court€may€provide€other€equitableŠ  \ Šrelief€that€the€court€determines€to€be€appropriate€under€theŠ ŗ  Šcircumstances.€€The€Chair€responded€that€language€should€go€inŠ h ø Šsection€(c)€that€provides€that€if€the€court€determines€that€aŠ  f  Šquarantine€is€necessary,€the€court€enters€an€order€(more€thanŠ Ä  Šjust€denying€the€petition).€€If€the€court€grants€the€petition,Š rĀ  Šbut€the€Secretary€appeals,€the€Rule€should€provide€that€the€courtŠ  p  Šcan€do€something€to€preserve€the€status€quo€pending€theŠ Ī Šappropriate€action.€€Section€(c)€should€be€left€in€the€Rule.€€TheŠ |Ģ Šfirst€part€of€section€(d)€should€provide€what€each€order€of€theŠ *z Šcourt€must€include,€and€the€second€part€should€provide€what€anŠ Ų( Šorder€authorizing€continued€isolation€or€quarantine€must€include.€Š †Ö Šą  ąJudge€Norton€inquired€as€to€the€authority€of€the€court€toŠ 4„ Šorder€equitable€relief.€€Is€it€derived€from€the€appeals€provisionŠ ā2 Šthat€allows€the€court€can€set€conditions€pending€appeal?€€TheŠ ą  ŠChair€said€that€the€situation€would€be€that€the€judge€disagreesŠ >!Ž" Šwith€the€decision€of€the€Secretary.€€The€judge€may€award€counselŠ ģ"<$ Šfees€or€issue€a€stay€if€the€Secretary€wants€to€appeal.€€Is€thisŠ š$ź& Šequitable€relief?€€Mr.€OššBrien€responded€that€other€equitableŠ H&˜!( Šrelief€may€be€required,€such€as€in€a€situation€where€the€courtŠ ö'F#* Šagrees€that€some€restriction€other€than€a€full€quarantine€isŠ ¤)ō$, Šappropriate.€€Mr.€Maloney€noted€that€the€statute€does€not€createŠ R+¢&. Ša€quasi„quarantine.€€Judge€Heller€asked€whether€a€rule€has€theŠ -P(0 Šauthority€to€circumscribe€liberty.€€Mr.€Dean€answered€that€theŠ ®.ž)2 Šlegislature€did€not€offer€an€intermediate€remedy.€€Mr.€BraultŠ ° Šremarked€that€the€order€issued€by€the€Secretary€may€containŠ ^® Šalternatives,€such€as€house€quarantine.€€The€Chair€said€thatŠ  \ Šsince€the€Secretary€can€negotiate€with€the€person€and€work€out€anŠ ŗ  Šarrangement,€the€Rule€should€give€the€court€power€to€enter€aŠ h ø Šconsent€order€if€the€parties€are€able€to€work€something€out.€Š  f  ŠThis€could€be€placed€in€a€Committee€note.€€Mr.€Brault€pointed€outŠ Ä  Šthat€this€is€within€the€general€equitable€powers€of€the€court.Š rĀ  Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€there€is€no€express€provision€for€theŠ  p  Šjudge€to€enter€other€appropriate€relief.€€He€suggested€that€aŠ Ī Šstay€provision€be€added€to€the€Rule,€so€the€Secretary€can€getŠ |Ģ Šprompt€appellate€review€of€the€courtššs€decision.€€The€CommitteeŠ *z Šagreed€by€consensus€to€this€suggestion.€€Judge€Kaplan€noted€thatŠ Ų( Šthis€would€be€an€exception€to€the€certiorari€rule.€€During€theŠ †Ö Šcrisis€involving€the€savings€and€loan€institutions,€the€casesŠ 4„ Špertaining€to€their€difficulties€were€heard€directly€by€the€CourtŠ ā2 Šof€Appeals.€€Mr.€Karceski€observed€that€section€(c)€of€šš18„906Š ą  Šprovides€for€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€develop€emergency€rules€ofŠ >!Ž" Šprocedure€to€facilitate€the€efficient€adjudication€of€theŠ ģ"<$ Šproceedings€brought€under€the€statute.€€The€Vice€Chair€commentedŠ š$ź& Šthat€this€may€be€creating€jurisdiction€in€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Š H&˜!( Šą  ąMr.€Brault€pointed€out€that€subsection€(d)(5)(B)€of€Rule€15„Š ö'F#* Š1107€provides€that€the€court€shall€ensure€that€the€affectedŠ ¤)ō$, Šindividuals€are€informed€using€the€best€means€possible.€€He€notedŠ R+¢&. Ša€situation€where,€in€a€matter€involving€injunctions€of€teachers,Š -P(0 Šthe€teachers€were€notified€of€proceedings€by€the€use€ofŠ ®.ž)2 Štelevision€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€Rule€15„502,Š ° ŠInjunctionsš!šGeneral€Provisions.€€Judge€Heller€added€thatŠ ^® Šsubsection€(b)(5)(ii)1.C.€of€the€statute€provides€that€an€orderŠ  \ Šauthorizing€the€isolation€or€quarantine€must€be€in€writing,€butŠ ŗ  Šif€that€is€impracticable,€subsection€(b)(5)(ii)2.€states€that€theŠ h ø Šcourt€shall€insure€that€the€affected€individuals€are€fullyŠ  f  Šinformed€of€the€order€using€the€best€possible€means.€€The€ChairŠ Ä  Šsaid€that€if€the€court€grants€the€petition€and€issues€an€orderŠ rĀ  Šending€the€isolation,€this€is€the€granting€of€the€application,Š  p  Šnot€the€issuance€of€an€injunction.€€Š Ī Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€noted€that€a€ņņpro€seóó€petitioner€may€not€know€howŠ |Ģ Što€word€the€petition.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€this€would€notŠ .~ Šbe€a€problem€if€someone€were€represented€by€an€attorney.€€TheŠ Ü, ŠChair€reiterated€that€the€statute€provides€an€š šall€or€nothingššŠ ŠŚ Šapproach.€€Either€the€person€in€confinement€stays€there,€or€he€orŠ 8ˆ Šshe€is€released.€€Mr.€Morgan€asked€if€the€court€is€divested€ofŠ ę6 Šequitable€jurisdiction.€€The€Chair€responded€that€the€court€hasŠ ”ä  Šjurisdiction,€but€once€the€petition€is€filed,€the€court€does€notŠ B!’" Šhave€the€authority€to€take€actions€that€it€could€have€taken€hadŠ š"@$ Šit€had€received€a€complaint€requesting€equitable€relief.€€HabeasŠ ž$ī& Šcorpus€relief€is€available,€as€is€equitable€relief.€€A€petitionŠ L&œ!( Šfiled€under€the€Catastrophic€Health€Emergency€Rules€is€for€theŠ ś'J#* Šlimited€purpose€of€determining€whether€or€not€the€person€stays€inŠ Ø)ų$, Šquarantine€or€isolation.€€Mr.€Brault€suggested€that€the€RulesŠ V+¦&. Šshould€provide€that€no€jury€trial€is€available.Š -T(0 Šą  ąMr.€Karceski€pointed€out€that€although€section€(b)€of€RuleŠ ° Š15„1106€provides€that€the€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€on€theŠ ^® Šrecord€within€three€days€from€the€date€that€the€petition€is€filedŠ  \ Šwith€the€court,€this€is€unrealistic.€€Mr.€Brault€remarked€thatŠ ŗ  Šsomeone€could€appeal€based€on€the€jury€trial€issue.€€He€suggestedŠ h ø Šthat€section€(a)€of€Rule€15„1107€could€provide€as€follows:€š š...Š  f  Šin€the€exercise€of€its€equitable€power,€the€court€shall€grant€theŠ Ä  Špetition...šš.€€The€Chair€said€that€this€is€a€policy€question.€Š rĀ  ŠThe€Rule€could€provide€that€at€the€hearing,€the€court€can€grantŠ  p  Šequitable€relief€or€that€equitable€relief€is€available€under€theŠ Ī Šequity€rules.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€this€could€be€anŠ |Ģ Šinvitation€to€suits€for€a€writ€of€mandamus.€€The€Rule€should€notŠ *z Šinvite€actions€for€equitable€relief.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€thatŠ Ų( Šthe€statute€does€not€provide€that€the€court€has€the€authority€toŠ †Ö Šgrant€equitable€relief.€Š 4„ Šą  ąMr.€Brault€asked€if€it€is€possible€that€jury€trials€would€beŠ ā2 Šavailable€by€the€incorporation€doctrine.€€The€Reporter€inquiredŠ ą  Šas€to€whether€there€should€be€a€Committee€note€explaining€thatŠ >!Ž" Šjury€trials€are€not€available.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€thereŠ ģ"<$ Šare€other€ways€to€review€the€directives€of€the€Secretary.€€TheŠ š$ź& ŠChair€noted€that€section€(e)€provides€what€relief€is€available.€Š H&˜!( ŠA€petitioner€can€try€to€obtain€an€injunction.€€It€would€be€betterŠ ö'F#* Što€state€that€these€Rules€do€not€involve€requests€for€equitableŠ ¤)ō$, Šrelief,€which€can€always€be€sought.€€The€Chair€suggested€thatŠ R+¢&. Šsection€(e)€should€be€deleted.€€Judge€Kaplan€suggested€that€theŠ -P(0 ŠRule€could€provide€that€the€relief€available€is€set€forth€in€theŠ ®.ž)2 Šstatute.€€Š ° Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€section€(c)€provides€thatŠ ^® Šthe€court€may€determine€that€the€isolation€or€quarantineŠ  \ Šdirective€of€the€Secretary€is€necessary€and€reasonable€under€theŠ ŗ  Šcircumstances.€€The€Reporter€questioned€whether€section€(c)€hasŠ h ø Šbeen€deleted€from€the€Rule.€€The€Chair€answered€that€the€firstŠ  f  Šsentence€of€section€(c)€stays€in,€but€the€second€sentence€hasŠ Ä  Šbeen€deleted.€€The€Vice€Chair€asked€what€happens€if€the€courtŠ rĀ  Šgrants€the€petition.€€The€Chair€replied€that€if€the€court€grantsŠ  p  Šthe€petition,€the€matter€is€over.€€Judge€Heller€inquired€as€toŠ Ī Šwhether€the€stay€provision€will€be€added€to€the€Rule,€and€theŠ |Ģ ŠChair€responded€affirmatively.€€The€Reporter€questioned€whetherŠ *z Šsection€(e)€will€remain€in€the€Rule,€and€the€Committee€agreed€byŠ Ų( Šconsensus€to€delete€it.€€Š †Ö Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€asked€if€the€language€suggested€by€Judge€Kaplan,Š 4„ Šwhich€is€that€relief€is€available€pursuant€to€the€statute,€shouldŠ ā2 Šbe€added€to€the€Rule.€€The€Vice€Chair€responded€that€the€RuleŠ ą  Šalready€provides€what€relief€is€available€in€section€(a),€asŠ >!Ž" Šfollows:€š š[a]t€the€conclusion€of€a€hearing€on€a€petition€forŠ ģ"<$ Šrelief,€the€court€shall€grant€the€petition€unless€the€court€findsŠ š$ź& Šby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidence€that€the€isolation€orŠ H&˜!( Šquarantine€directive€of€the€Secretary€...€is€necessary€andŠ ö'F#* Šreasonable€under€the€circumstances€to€prevent€or€reduce€theŠ ¤)ō$, Šspread€of€the€disease€or€outbreak€believed€to€have€been€caused€byŠ R+¢&. Šexposure€to€a€deadly€agent.šš€€Š -P(0 Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€commented€that€hypothetically€the€petition€couldŠ ®.ž)2 Šask€that€the€Secretary€be€jailed,€and€since€the€Rule€states€š štheŠ ° Šcourt€shall€grant€the€petition€unless€...,šš€it€could€mean€thatŠ ^® Šthe€court€will€order€incarceration€of€the€Secretary.€€The€ChairŠ  \ Šsaid€that€the€Rule€will€provide€that€the€court€shall€order€thatŠ ŗ  Šthe€petitioner€be€released€from€quarantine.€€A€Committee€noteŠ h ø Šcould€be€added€which€would€state€that€no€other€relief€isŠ  f  Šavailable€under€this€Chapter€and€also€state€what€is€potentiallyŠ Ä  Šavailable.€€Mr.€Maloney€suggested€that€what€is€potentiallyŠ rĀ  Šavailable€should€not€be€included€in€a€note.€€By€consensus,€theŠ  p  ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š Ī Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1108,€Motion€to€Continue€Order,Š |Ģ Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š *z ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Æ’ ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ]­ ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ  [ ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1108,€as€follows:Š ą  ŠĢĢRule€15„1108.€€MOTION€TO€CONTINUE€ORDERŠ "e# ŠĢĢą ø ąPrior€to€the€expiration€of€a€court€orderŠ š$ź& Šauthorizing€or€continuing€the€authorizationŠ q%Į ' Šof€the€isolation€or€quarantine€of€anŠ H&˜!( Šindividual€or€group€of€individuals,€theŠ 'o") ŠSecretary€may€move€for€a€continuation€of€theŠ ö'F#* Šorder€for€another€period€not€to€exceed€30Š Ķ($+ Šdays.€€If€a€motion€for€continuation€is€filed,Š ¤)ō$, Šany€party€to€the€proceedings€may€file€aŠ {*Ė%- Šresponse€to€the€motion€as€promptly€asŠ R+¢&. Špracticable,€but€no€later€than€15€days€afterŠ ),y'/ Šthe€motion€was€filed.€€The€filing€of€a€motionŠ -P(0 Šfor€continuation€shall€stay€the€expiration€ofŠ ×-')1 Šthe€court€order€pending€disposition€of€theŠ ®.ž)2 Šmotion.Š ° ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ^® ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1108€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ć3 ŠĢNote.Š ‘ į ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€is€intended€to€facilitate€aŠ ?   Šcircuit€courtššs€prompt€and€effective€reviewŠ  f  Šof€continuing€proceedings€involving€theŠ ķ =  Šparties€without€requiring€the€filing€by€andŠ Ä  Šservice€on€the€parties€of€additionalŠ ›ė  Šdirectives€and€petitions.Š rĀ  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Morgan€pointed€out€that€subsection€(b)(5)(iv)1.€of€theŠ ÷G Šstatute€provides€that€prior€to€the€expiration€of€an€order,€theŠ „õ ŠSecretary€or€designated€official€may€move€to€continue€isolationŠ S£ Šor€quarantine€for€subsequent€30„day€periods.€€Mr.€Brault€observedŠ Q Šthat€the€statute€puts€no€limit€on€the€number€of€additional€30„dayŠ Æ’ Šperiods.€€Mr.€Maloney€said€that€the€burden€is€on€the€Secretary€toŠ ]­ Šget€the€hearing€set€before€quarantine€order€expires.€€The€ViceŠ  [ ŠChair€questioned€as€to€why€this€provision€would€be€needed.Š ¹  Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€Secretary€is€given€the€power€to€moveŠ g ·! Šfor€a€continuation€of€the€isolation€or€quarantine€not€to€exceedŠ "e# Š30€days.€€Language€could€be€added€to€the€Rule€stating€that€theŠ Ć#% Šcourt€shall€hold€a€hearing€on€the€motion€no€later€than€three€daysŠ q%Į ' Šafter€the€motion€is€filed.€€Mr.€Karceski€reiterated€that€theŠ 'o") Šthree„day€time€period€may€not€be€realistic.€€The€Chair€respondedŠ Ķ($+ Šthat€this€is€in€the€statute.€€Mr.€Karceski€remarked€that€theŠ {*Ė%- Šstatute€provides€that€the€court€may€extend€the€time€for€theŠ ),y'/ Šhearing€upon€a€showing€by€the€Secretary€or€other€designatedŠ ×-')1 Šofficial€that€extraordinary€circumstances€exist.€€Mr.€BraultŠ ° Šobserved€that€the€statute€does€not€provide€for€the€petitioner€toŠ ^® Šask€for€an€extension€of€the€time€for€a€hearing.€€Mr.€KarceskiŠ  \ Šexpressed€the€view€that€there€should€be€such€a€provision.€€ThisŠ ŗ  Šis€analogous€to€domestic€violence€cases€where€a€temporary€three„Š h ø Šday€order€is€signed€and€within€five€days,€the€parties€must€appearŠ  f  Šin€court.€€It€may€not€be€a€good€idea€for€a€quarantined€party€toŠ Ä  Šappear€in€court.€€Within€three€days,€other€action€can€be€taken,Š rĀ  Šsuch€as€setting€up€a€hearing€via€the€telephone,€television,€orŠ  p  Šsatellite€to€decide€on€an€extension€of€the€quarantine.€€TheŠ Ī Špetitioner€may€need€to€be€quarantined€for€30€days€or€60€days€orŠ |Ģ Šlonger.€Š *z Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€decision€is€not€made€on€the€papersŠ Ų( Šfiled,€but€after€the€court€has€attempted€to€hear€from€all€of€theŠ †Ö Špeople€involved.€€Mr.€Karceski€commented€that€there€may€be€noŠ 4„ Šresponse€from€the€petitioner.€€€Mr.€Maloney€noted€that€noŠ ā2 Šcontinuation€order€should€be€entered€without€a€hearing€beingŠ ą  Šheld.€€The€Chair€responded€that€this€is€a€good€idea.€€JudgeŠ >!Ž" ŠHeller€observed€that€granting€a€continuation€order€after€holdingŠ ģ"<$ Ša€hearing€is€much€different€than€granting€one€without€a€hearing.€Š š$ź& ŠThe€Chair€commented€that€this€is€similar€to€a€juvenile€statusŠ H&˜!( Šhearing.€Š ö'F#* Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€the€first€sentence€of€Rule€15„1108Š ¤)ō$, Šbe€retained€and€the€rest€of€the€Rule€deleted.€€Language€should€beŠ R+¢&. Šadded€providing€that€a€continuation€order€may€not€be€grantedŠ -P(0 Šwithout€a€hearing.€€The€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€why€the€rest€ofŠ ®.ž)2 Šthe€Rule€should€be€deleted.€€She€suggested€that€the€Rule€provideŠ ° Šthat€parties€have€15€days€to€respond€to€the€motion.€€Mr.€MaloneyŠ ^® Špointed€out€that€this€would€be€inconsistent€with€the€three„dayŠ  \ Šperiod€for€the€hearing.€€The€Chair€commented€that€if€there€mustŠ ŗ  Šbe€a€hearing,€it€does€not€matter€whether€an€answer€is€filed.€€Š h ø Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€whether€the€last€sentence€should€remainŠ  f  Šin€the€Rule.€€Mr.€OššBrien€remarked€that€this€is€important€ifŠ Ä  Šthere€is€a€mass€quarantine.€€If€a€second€or€third€hearing€isŠ rĀ  Šheld,€there€already€has€been€a€full€hearing.€€In€the€interest€ofŠ  p  Špublic€health,€it€would€not€be€beneficial€for€the€quarantineŠ Ī Šorder€to€expire€before€the€hearing€is€held.€€Š |Ģ Šą  ąMr.€Maloney€commented€that€filing€a€motion€for€continuationŠ *z Šshould€not€trigger€an€indefinite,€automatic€stay€of€theŠ Ų( Šexpiration€of€the€order.€€Mr.€Morgan€stated€that€the€SecretaryŠ †Ö Šcould€move€for€a€stay.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€this€not€beŠ 4„ Šbuilt€into€the€Rule.€€The€court€can€do€what€it€thinksŠ ā2 Šappropriate.€€Judge€Kaplan€observed€that€no€extension€can€beŠ ą  Šgranted€without€a€hearing,€and€the€hearing€must€be€held€beforeŠ >!Ž" Šthe€expiration€of€the€original€order.€€The€Chair€added€that€it€isŠ ģ"<$ Šnot€necessary€to€state€in€the€Rule€that€once€the€order€expires,Š š$ź& Šthe€quarantine€is€over.€€Mr.€Morgan€expressed€the€view€that€theŠ H&˜!( ŠSecretary€should€be€able€to€ask€for€a€stay.€€Š ö'F#* Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€said€that€if€she€represented€someone€who€hadŠ ¤)ō$, Šbeen€quarantined,€and€the€Rule€did€not€have€a€provision€for€theŠ R+¢&. Špower€of€the€court€to€grant€a€stay,€she€would€argue€that€there€isŠ -P(0 Šno€authority€to€grant€a€stay,€because€other€rules€do€haveŠ ®.ž)2 Šlanguage€giving€the€power€to€grant€a€stay.€€Mr.€Morgan€suggestedŠ ° Šthat€the€Rule€could€provide€that€the€Secretary€may€request€andŠ ^® Šthe€court€can€grant€a€stay.€€The€Chair€commented€that€the€RuleŠ  \ Šshould€clarify€that€the€request€for€a€hearing€should€be€filedŠ ŗ  Šwith€the€judge€who€entered€the€quarantine€or€isolation€order,€andŠ h ø Ša€request€for€a€stay€pending€the€hearing€could€be€included.€€NoŠ  f  Šmotion€for€a€continuation€order€should€be€granted€without€aŠ Ä  Šhearing.€€Š rĀ  Šą  ąJudge€Heller€pointed€out€that€section€(c)€of€Rule€15„504,Š  p  ŠTemporary€Restraining€Order,€provides€that€the€court€may€extendŠ Ī Šthe€expiration€date€for€a€temporary€restraining€order€for€oneŠ |Ģ Šadditional€like€period€on€motion€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€1„204Š *z Šunless€the€person€against€whom€the€order€is€directed€consents€toŠ Ų( Šan€extension€for€a€longer€period.€€Mr.€Maloney€noted€that€theŠ †Ö Šparties€in€a€quarantine€case€could€agree€to€a€consent€order.€€TheŠ 4„ ŠChair€said€that€the€Rule€does€not€provide€for€this.€€Mr.€BraultŠ ā2 Šsuggested€that€language€could€be€added€which€would€provide€thatŠ ą  Šthe€Secretary€may€move€for€a€continuation€of€the€order€forŠ >!Ž" Šanother€period€not€to€exceed€30€days€unless€the€petitionerŠ ģ"<$ Šconsents€to€a€continuation.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ š$ź& Šremainder€of€the€Rule€after€the€first€sentence€read€as€follows:Š H&˜!( Šš šThe€motion€shall€be€filed€in€the€court€that€entered€theŠ ö'F#* Šquarantine€order€and€may€include€a€request€for€a€stay€pending€theŠ ¤)ō$, Šhearing.€€Unless€the€petitioner€consents€to€the€entry€of€an€orderŠ R+¢&. Šfor€continuation,€no€order€shall€be€granted€without€a€hearing.šš€Š -P(0 ŠBy€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€this€change.€€By€consensus,Š ®.ž)2 Šthe€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.€€Š ° Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€presented€Rule€15„1109,€Expedited€Review,€for€theŠ ^® ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.€Š  \ ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ‘ į ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ?   ŠĢą@œ œ ģąCHAPTER€1100€š!š€CATASTROPHIC€HEALTH€EMERGENCYˆŠ ķ =  ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€15„1109,€as€follows:Š rĀ  ŠĢĢRule€15„1109.€€EXPEDITED€REVIEWŠ ÷G ŠĢĢą ø ąAny€party€adversely€affected€by€theŠ |Ģ Šcourtššs€ruling€on€a€petition€for€relief€or€onŠ S£ Ša€subsequent€motion€to€continue€an€orderŠ *z Šauthorizing€isolation€or€quarantine€may€fileŠ Q Šan€application€for€leave€to€appeal€pursuantŠ Ų( Što€Rule€8„204€within€five€days€of€the€rulingŠ Æ’ Šby€the€circuit€court.€€The€filing€of€anŠ †Ö Šapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€shall€notŠ ]­ Šstay€or€enjoin€a€circuit€court€rulingŠ 4„ Šauthorizing€an€isolation€or€quarantineŠ  [ Šdirective€or€continuing€an€order€authorizingŠ ā2 Ša€directive.Š ¹  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š g ·! ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„1109€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ģ"<$ ŠĢNote.Š š$ź& ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThis€Rule€is€intended€to€facilitate€theŠ H&˜!( Šorderly€but€expeditious€review€of€rulingsŠ 'o") Šaffecting€the€rights€of€emergency€hearingŠ ö'F#* Špetitioners€under€Code,€Health„GeneralŠ Ķ($+ ŠArticle,€šš18„906,€and€the€interests€of€theŠ ¤)ō$, ŠSecretary€in€protecting€the€public€health€inŠ {*Ė%- Ša€potential€catastrophic€health€emergency.Š R+¢&. ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€referred€to€the€š šapplication€for€leave€toŠ ×-')1 Šappealšš€in€the€first€sentence€of€the€Rule€and€inquired€as€toŠ ° Šwhether€this€is€taken€from€the€statute.€€Mr.€Morgan€replied€thatŠ ^® Šit€is€not€from€the€statute.€€Mr.€Karceski€added€that€section€(d)Š  \ Šof€šš18„906€states€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€developŠ ŗ  Šemergency€rules€of€procedure€to€facilitate€the€efficientŠ h ø Šadjudication€of€proceedings€brought€under€the€section.€€Mr.Š  f  ŠMaloney€asked€if€the€existing€expedited€appellate€review€processŠ Ä  Šwould€be€applicable,€and€Mr.€Brault€replied€that€the€matter€wouldŠ rĀ  Šbe€moot€if€the€timetable€in€Rule€8„207€were€followed.€€The€ViceŠ  p  ŠChair€noted€that€the€Rule€refers€to€Rule€8„204,€Application€forŠ Ī ŠLeave€to€Appeal€to€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€It€is€a€good€ideaŠ |Ģ Što€have€expedited€review€of€these€cases,€but€not€by€rule.€€Mr.Š *z ŠBrault€remarked€that€Rule€8„204€is€applicable€where€there€is€noŠ Ų( Šappeal€of€right.€€The€Chair€questioned€as€to€whether€there€is€anŠ †Ö Šappeal€of€right.€€Mr.€Maloney€commented€that€the€legislature€didŠ 4„ Šnot€provide€an€appeal€mechanism.€€The€Chair€said€that€since€theŠ ā2 Šlegislature€provided€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€could€adopt€rulesŠ ą  Šfor€catastrophic€health€emergency€cases,€there€is€authority€toŠ >!Ž" Šinclude€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal.€€€Š ģ"<$ Šą  ąMr.€Morgan€observed€that€if€there€is€right€to€appeal€theseŠ š$ź& Šcases,€once€the€appeal€is€noted,€the€circuit€court€may€beŠ H&˜!( Šdivested€of€power.€€Judge€Heller€asked€whether€the€trial€judgeŠ ö'F#* Šcan€rule€if€the€Secretary€moves€to€extend€the€order.€€The€ViceŠ ¤)ō$, ŠChair€commented€that€the€petitioner€may€file€an€appeal€five€daysŠ R+¢&. Šafter€the€first€order.€€Judge€Heller€noted€that€this€does€notŠ -P(0 Šnecessarily€divest€the€trial€court€of€continuing€jurisdiction.€Š ®.ž)2 ŠMr.€Brault€remarked€that€in€equity€cases,€the€trial€court€retainsŠ ° Šjurisdiction€to€act€even€if€an€appeal€is€pending.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ ^® Šresponded€that€this€is€not€true€with€respect€to€the€matter€onŠ  \ Šappeal.€€The€effect€is€granting€a€further€stay€pending€appeal.€Š ŗ  ŠMr.€Maloney€added€that€the€trial€judge€still€has€jurisdiction,Š h ø Ševen€if€five€days€after€the€court€issues€the€order€of€quarantine,Š  f  Šthe€physician€states€that€the€quarantined€person€no€longer€isŠ Ä  Šcontagious.€€The€Vice€Chair€said€that€the€case€goes€back€to€theŠ rĀ  Štrial€court€to€dismiss€the€appeal.€€She€cautioned€against€theŠ  p  Šconcept€that€a€rule€could€create€a€right€to€appeal.€€The€ChairŠ Ī Šresponded€that€not€referring€to€the€right€of€appeal€would€leaveŠ |Ģ Špeople€in€the€dark.€€Mr.€Morgan€added€that€there€is€a€common€lawŠ *z Šinherent€right€to€appeal.Š Ų( Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€Rule€should€provide€for€appellateŠ †Ö Šreview,€which€triggers€the€appellate€rules.€€A€party€can€ask€forŠ 4„ Ša€stay€from€the€circuit€court€and€from€the€appellate€court.€€TheŠ ā2 ŠReporter€asked€about€the€language€to€provide€for€this.€€The€ChairŠ ą  Šsuggested€that€the€Rule€read€as€follows:€š šAny€party€adverselyŠ >!Ž" Šaffected€by€the€courtššs€ruling€on€a€petition€for€relief€or€on€aŠ ģ"<$ Šsubsequent€motion€to€continue€an€order€authorizing€isolation€orŠ š$ź& Šquarantine€shall€have€the€right€of€appellate€review.šš€€TheŠ H&˜!( Šremainder€of€the€Rule€can€be€deleted.€€The€Committee€agreed€byŠ ö'F#* Šconsensus€with€this€suggestion.€Š ¤)ō$, Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€after€the€changes€discussed€today€haveŠ R+¢&. Šbeen€made€to€proposed€new€Title€15,€Chapter€1100,€the€CommitteeŠ -P(0 Šwould€review€the€Rules€at€another€meeting.Š ®.ž)2 ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€2.€€Consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to:€€Rule€Š ‡× Š€€2„521€(Jury€š!š€Review€of€Evidence€š!š€Communications)€and€Rule€Š ^® Š€€4„326€(Jury€š!š€Review€of€Evidence€š!š€Communications)Š 5… Š________________________________________________________________Š  \ ŠĢÓÓą  ąThe€Reporter€presented€Rules€2„251,€and€4„326,€Jury€„€ReviewŠ ŗ  Šof€Evidence€„€Communications,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š h ø ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ķ =  ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ ›ė  ŠĢą@xx!ģąCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆŠ I™  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„521€to€add€language€toŠ Ī Šsection€(d)€providing€that€the€clerk€is€toŠ „õ Šstamp€the€date€and€time€of€any€communicationŠ |Ģ Šfrom€the€jury,€as€follows:Š S£ ŠĢĢRule€2„521.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„Š Ų( ŠCOMMUNICATIONSŠ Æ’ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Jurors'€NotesŠ 4„ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€anyŠ ā2 Šparty€shall,€provide€paper€notepads€for€useŠ ¹  Šby€jurors€during€trial€and€deliberations.€Š ą  ŠThe€court€shall€maintain€control€over€theŠ g ·! Šjurorsšš€notes€during€the€trial€and€promptlyŠ >!Ž" Šdestroy€the€jurorsšš€notes€after€the€trial.€€AŠ "e# Šjuror's€notes€may€not€be€reviewed€or€reliedŠ ģ"<$ Šupon€for€any€purpose€by€any€person€other€thanŠ Ć#% Šthe€juror.€€If€a€juror€is€unable€to€use€aŠ š$ź& Šnotepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€courtŠ q%Į ' Šshall€provide€a€reasonable€accommodation.Š H&˜!( ŠĢ€€(b)€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomŠ ö'F#* ŠĢą ø ąJurors€may€take€their€notes€with€themŠ ¤)ō$, Šwhen€they€retire€for€deliberation.€€UnlessŠ {*Ė%- Šthe€court€for€good€cause€orders€otherwise,Š R+¢&. Šthe€jury€may€also€take€exhibits€that€haveŠ ),y'/ Šbeen€admitted€in€evidence,€except€that€aŠ -P(0 Šdeposition€may€not€be€taken€into€the€juryŠ ×-')1 Šroom€without€the€agreement€of€all€parties€andŠ ®.ž)2 Šconsent€of€the€court.€€Written€orŠ ° Šelectronically€recorded€instructions€may€beŠ ‡× Štaken€into€the€jury€room€only€with€theŠ ^® Špermission€of€the€court.Š 5… ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Š ć3 ŠĢ€€(c)€€Jury€Request€to€Review€EvidenceŠ ‘ į ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court,€after€notice€to€theŠ ?   Šparties,€may€make€available€to€the€juryŠ  f  Štestimony€or€other€evidence€requested€by€it.€Š ķ =  ŠIn€order€that€undue€prominence€not€be€givenŠ Ä  Što€the€evidence€requested,€the€court€may€alsoŠ ›ė  Šmake€available€additional€evidence€relatingŠ rĀ  Što€the€same€factual€issue.Š I™  ŠĢ€€(d)€€Communications€With€JuryŠ ÷G ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€shall€notify€the€parties€ofŠ „õ Šthe€receipt€of€any€communication€from€theŠ |Ģ Šjury€pertaining€to€the€action€as€promptly€asŠ S£ Špracticable€and€in€any€event€beforeŠ *z Šresponding€to€the€communication.€€All€suchŠ Q Šcommunications€between€the€court€and€the€juryŠ Ų( Šshall€be€on€the€record€in€open€court€or€shallŠ Æ’ Šbe€in€writing€and€filed€in€the€action.€€ņņTheŠ †Ö Šclerk€shall€stamp€the€date€and€time€of€anyŠ ]­ Šcommunication€received€from€the€jury.óóŠ 4„ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Š ā2 Š€€Section€(a)€is€new.€Š ¹  Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ ą  Š558€a,€b€and€d€and€758€b.Š g ·! Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758Š >!Ž" Šc.Š "e# Š€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758Š ģ"<$ Šd.Š Ć#% ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„521€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š H&˜!( ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąAt€the€Court€of€Appeals€conference€onŠ ö'F#* Šthe€152ņņndóó€Report,€the€Court€added€theŠ Ķ($+ Šfollowing€language€to€section€(d)€of€Rules€Š ¤)ō$, Š2„521€and€4„326:€š šas€promptly€as€practicableŠ {*Ė%- Šand€in€any€event.šš€€The€Court€then€suggestedŠ R+¢&. Šthat€a€provision€requiring€the€clerk€to€stampŠ ),y'/ Šthe€date€and€time€of€any€communication€fromŠ -P(0 Šthe€jury€should€be€added€to€section€(d)€of€Š  ×-')1 Šthe€two€Rules.€€The€Trial€SubcommitteeŠ ° Šrecommends€that€section€(d)€of€Rules€2„521Š ‡× Šand€4„326€be€changed€accordingly.Š ^® ŠĢĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ h ø ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ  f  ŠĢą@ō ō ģąCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆŠ Ä  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„326€to€add€language€toŠ I™  Šsection€(d)€providing€that€the€clerk€is€toŠ  p  Šstamp€the€date€and€time€of€any€communicationŠ ÷G Šfrom€the€jury,€as€follows:Š Ī ŠĢĢRule€4„326.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„Š S£ ŠCOMMUNICATIONSŠ *z ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Jurors'€NotesŠ Æ’ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€anyŠ ]­ Šparty€shall,€provide€paper€notepads€for€useŠ 4„ Šby€jurors€during€trial€and€deliberations.€Š  [ ŠThe€court€shall€maintain€control€over€theŠ ā2 Šjurorsšš€notes€during€the€trial€and€promptlyŠ ¹  Šdestroy€the€jurorsšš€notes€after€the€trial.€€AŠ ą  Šjuror's€notes€may€not€be€reviewed€or€reliedŠ g ·! Šupon€for€any€purpose€by€any€person€other€thanŠ >!Ž" Šthe€juror.€€If€a€juror€is€unable€to€use€aŠ "e# Šnotepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€courtŠ ģ"<$ Šshall€provide€a€reasonable€accommodation.Š Ć#% ŠĢ€€(b)€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomŠ q%Į ' ŠĢ€€€€€€€Jurors€may€take€their€notes€with€themŠ 'o") Šwhen€they€retire€for€deliberation.€€UnlessŠ ö'F#* Šthe€court€for€good€cause€orders€otherwise,Š Ķ($+ Šthe€jury€may€also€take€the€charging€documentŠ ¤)ō$, Šand€exhibits€which€have€been€admitted€inŠ {*Ė%- Ševidence,€except€that€a€deposition€may€not€beŠ R+¢&. Štaken€into€the€jury€room€without€theŠ ),y'/ Šagreement€of€all€parties€and€the€consent€ofŠ -P(0 Šthe€court.€€Electronically€recordedŠ ×-')1 Šinstructions€or€oral€instructions€reduced€toŠ ®.ž)2 Šwriting€may€be€taken€into€the€jury€room€onlyŠ ° Šwith€the€permission€of€the€court.€€On€requestŠ ‡× Šof€a€party€or€on€the€court's€own€initiative,Š ^® Šthe€charging€documents€shall€reflect€onlyŠ 5… Šthose€charges€on€which€the€jury€is€toŠ  \ Šdeliberate.€€The€court€may€impose€safeguardsŠ ć3 Šfor€the€preservation€of€the€exhibits€and€theŠ ŗ  Šsafety€of€the€jurors.Š ‘ į ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Š ?   ŠĢ€€(c)€€Jury€Request€to€Review€EvidenceŠ ķ =  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court,€after€notice€to€theŠ ›ė  Šparties,€may€make€available€to€the€juryŠ rĀ  Štestimony€or€other€evidence€requested€by€it.€Š I™  ŠIn€order€that€undue€prominence€not€be€givenŠ  p  Što€the€evidence€requested,€the€court€may€alsoŠ ÷G Šmake€available€additional€evidence€relatingŠ Ī Što€the€same€factual€issue.Š „õ ŠĢ€€(d)€€Communications€With€JuryŠ S£ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€shall€notify€the€defendantŠ Q Šand€the€State's€Attorney€of€the€receipt€ofŠ Ų( Šany€communication€from€the€jury€pertaining€toŠ Æ’ Šthe€action€as€promptly€as€practicable€and€inŠ †Ö Šany€event€before€responding€to€theŠ ]­ Šcommunication.€€All€such€communicationsŠ 4„ Šbetween€the€court€and€the€jury€shall€be€onŠ  [ Šthe€record€in€open€court€or€shall€be€inŠ ā2 Šwriting€and€filed€in€the€action.€€ņņThe€clerkŠ ¹  Šshall€stamp€the€date€and€time€of€anyŠ ą  Šcommunication€received€from€the€jury.óóŠ g ·! ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Š "e# Š€€Section€(a)€is€new.Š ģ"<$ Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ Ć#% Š758€a€and€b€and€757€e.Š š$ź& Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758Š q%Į ' Šc.Š H&˜!( Š€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758Š 'o") Šd.Š ö'F#* ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„326€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š {*Ė%- ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€note€to€Rule€2„521.Š ),y'/ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓŠ  ®.ž)2 Šą  ąThe€Reporter€explained€that€upon€consideration€of€theŠ ° Šproposed€Rules€changes€in€the€152ņņndóó€Ō_ŌReport,Ō_Ō€the€Court€of€AppealsŠ ^® Šhad€adopted€amendments€to€Rules€2„521€and€4„326.€€At€the€hearing,Š  \ Šthe€Court€had€suggested€that€language€should€be€added€to€theŠ ŗ  ŠRules€requiring€the€clerk€to€stamp€the€date€and€time€of€anyŠ h ø Šcommunication€from€the€jury.€€Judge€Kaplan€suggested€that€inŠ  f  Šplace€of€the€word€š šstamp,šš€the€Rules€should€provide€that€theŠ Ä  Šclerk€or€the€court€can€write€the€date€and€time€of€anyŠ rĀ  Šcommunication€received€from€the€jury.€€The€Reporter€suggestedŠ  p  Šthat€the€following€language€be€added€to€the€end€of€section€(d)€inŠ Ī Šeach€Rule:€š šThe€clerk€or€the€court€shall€note€in€writing€on€theŠ |Ģ Šcommunication€the€date€and€time€of€any€communication€receivedŠ *z Šfrom€the€jury.šš€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€with€thisŠ Ų( Šchange.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rules€asŠ †Ö Šamended.Š 4„ ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€3.€€Consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€Š ¹  Š€€12„207€(Trial)Š ą  Š_________________________________________________________________Š g ·! ŠĢÓÓą  ąThe€Assistant€Reporter€presented€Rule€12„207,€Trial,€for€theŠ "e# ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š Ć#% ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ H&˜!( ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆŠ ö'F#* ŠĢą@Ō Ō ģąCHAPTER€200€„€CONDEMNATIONˆŠ ¤)ō$, ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€12„207€(b)€by€adding€languageŠ ),y'/ Šreferring€to€the€exclusion€of€š šquick€takeššŠ -P(0 Šcondemnation€proceedings€and€by€addingŠ ×-')1 Ša€cross€reference€at€the€end,€as€follows:Š ®.ž)2 Š‡ĢRule€12„207.€€TRIALŠ ‡× ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Trial€by€Jury€Unless€Otherwise€ElectedŠ  \ ŠĢą ø ą€€An€action€for€condemnation€shall€beŠ ŗ  Štried€by€a€jury€unless€all€parties€file€aŠ ‘ į Šwritten€election€submitting€the€case€to€theŠ h ø Šcourt€for€determination.€€All€parties€mayŠ ?   Šfile€a€written€election€submitting€an€issueŠ  f  Šof€fact€to€the€court€for€determinationŠ ķ =  Šwithout€submitting€the€whole€action.€€Š Ä  ŠĢCommittee€note:€€The€issue€of€the€plaintiffŠ rĀ  Š's€right€to€condemn€is€a€question€of€law€forŠ I™  Šthe€court.€€ņņBouton€v.€Potomac€Edison€Co.,óó€288Š  p  ŠMd.€305€(1980).Š łI ŠĢ€€(b)€€Opening€StatementŠ §÷ ŠĢą ø ą€€Each€party€to€the€action€may€make€anŠ U„ Šopening€statement€to€the€trier€of€factņņ.€€IfŠ ,| Šthe€action€for€condemnation€is€not€a€š šquick„Š S Štakešš€pursuant€to€Maryland€Constitution,€Art.Š Ś* ŠIII,€šššš40A„40C,€the€opening€statement€may€beŠ ± Šmadeóó€before€the€trier€of€fact€views€theŠ ˆŲ Šproperty€sought€to€be€condemned.€€A€plaintiffŠ _Æ Šmay€reserve€the€opening€statement€until€afterŠ 6† Šņ ņtheó ó€ņņanyóó€view.€€A€defendant€may€reserve€theŠ  ] Šopening€statement€until€after€ņ ņtheó ó€ņņanyóó€view€orŠ ä4 Šuntil€the€conclusion€of€the€evidence€offeredŠ »  Šby€the€plaintiff.€Š ’ā  ŠņņĢCross€reference:€See€ņņBern„Shaw€LimitedŠ @!" ŠPartnership€v.€Mayor€and€City€Council€ofŠ "i# ŠBaltimoreóó,€377€Md.€277€(2003)€in€which€theŠ ņ"B$ Šcourt€held€that€section€(c)€of€this€Rule€doesŠ Ė#% Šnot€apply€to€a€š šquick„takešš€condemnationŠ ¢$ņ& Šproceeding.óóŠ y%É ' Š€Ģ€€(c)€€ViewŠ ''w") ŠĢą ø ą€€Before€the€production€of€otherŠ Õ(%$+ Ševidence,€the€trier€of€fact€shall€view€theŠ ¬)ü$, Šproperty€sought€to€be€condemned€unless€theŠ ƒ*Ó%- Šcourt€accepts€a€written€waiver€filed€by€allŠ Z+Ŗ&. Šparties€ņņor€unless€the€condemnation€is€aŠ 1,'/ Šš šquick„takešš€proceedingóó.€€In€a€jury€trial,Š -X(0 Šeach€party€shall€inform€the€court,€before€theŠ ß-/)1 Šjury€leaves€for€the€view,€of€the€name€of€theŠ ° Šperson€to€speak€for€that€party€at€the€view.€Š ‡× ŠOnly€one€person€shall€represent€all€of€theŠ ^® Šplaintiffs€and€only€one€person€shallŠ 5… Šrepresent€all€of€the€defendants,€unless€theŠ  \ Šcourt€orders€otherwise€for€good€cause.€€OnlyŠ ć3 Šthose€persons€shall€be€permitted€to€make€anyŠ ŗ  Šstatement€to€the€jury€during€the€view,€andŠ ‘ į Šthe€court€shall€so€instruct€the€jury.€€TheseŠ h ø Špersons€shall€point€out€to€the€jury€theŠ ?   Šproperty€sought€to€be€condemned,€itsŠ  f  Šboundaries,€and€any€adjacent€property€of€theŠ ķ =  Šowner€claimed€to€be€affected€by€the€taking.€Š Ä  ŠThey€may€also€point€out€the€physicalŠ ›ė  Šfeatures,€before€and€after€the€taking,€of€theŠ rĀ  Šproperty€taken€and€of€any€adjacent€propertyŠ I™  Šof€the€owner€claimed€to€be€affected€by€theŠ  p  Štaking.€€The€judge€shall€be€present€at€andŠ ÷G Šshall€supervise€the€view€unless€the€courtŠ Ī Šaccepts€a€written€waiver€filed€by€allŠ „õ Šparties.Š |Ģ ŠĢą ø ąThe€parties,€their€attorneys,€and€otherŠ *z Šrepresentatives€may€be€present€during€a€view.€Š Q ŠA€jury€shall€be€transported€to€and€attend€aŠ Ų( Šview€as€a€body€under€the€charge€of€an€officerŠ Æ’ Šof€the€court,€and€the€expense€of€transportingŠ †Ö Šthe€jury€shall€be€assessed€as€costs.€€Š ]­ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Š  [ ŠRules€U15,€U17,€and€U18.Š ā2 ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€12„207€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ g ·! ŠĢNote.Š "e# ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Court€of€Appeals€held€in€ņņBern„ShawŠ Ć#% ŠLimited€Partnership€v.€Mayor€and€City€CouncilŠ œ$ģ& Šof€Baltimoreóó,€377€Md.€277€(2003)€that€viewsŠ u%Å ' Šof€property€in€condemnation€actions€pursuantŠ N&ž!( Što€Rule€12„207€are€not€appropriate€forŠ %'u") Šš šquick„takešš€proceedings€because€the€propertyŠ ü'L#* Šis€taken€immediately€for€public€use,€and€theŠ Ó(#$+ ŠRule€refers€to€property€š šsought€to€beŠ Ŗ)ś$, Šcondemned.šš€€The€purpose€of€a€š šquick„takeššŠ *Ń%- Šcondemnation€is€to€permit€the€condemningŠ X+Ø&. Šauthority€to€immediately€alter€or€demolishŠ /,'/ Šthe€premises,€leaving€little€time€for€aŠ -V(0 Šviewing€at€the€time€of€the€trial.€€TheŠ Ż--)1 ŠProperty€Subcommittee€recommends€additional€Š  ° Šlanguage€in€section€(b)€and€(c)€and€a€crossŠ ° Šreference€at€the€end€of€section€(b)€toŠ ‡× Šclarify€the€holding€in€the€case.Š ^® ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Assistant€Reporter€explained€that€the€PropertyŠ ć3 ŠSubcommittee€proposes€that€language€be€added€to€the€Rule€toŠ ‘ į Šcomply€with€the€holding€in€the€case€of€ņņBern„Shaw€LimitedŠ ?   ŠPartnership€v.€Mayor€and€City€Council€of€Baltimoreóó,€377€Md.€277Š ń A  Š(2003)€in€which€the€Court€of€Appeals€pointed€out€that€a€mandatoryŠ £ó  Šview€of€property€in€a€condemnation€action€pursuant€to€Rule€12„207Š Q”  Šis€not€appropriate€in€a€š šquick„takešš€proceeding,€because€theŠ ’O Šcondemning€authority€immediately€alters€or€demolishes€theŠ ­ż Šproperty,€and€a€view€of€a€demolished€property€may€be€unfairlyŠ [« Šprejudicial€to€the€former€owner.€€The€addition€of€the€proposedŠ  Y Šlanguage€to€sections€(b)€and€(c)€and€the€cross€reference€afterŠ · Šsection€(b)€will€address€this€issue.€€Mr.€Brault€expressed€hisŠ eµ Šagreement€with€the€proposed€language,€and€by€consensus,€theŠ c ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š Į Šą  ąThe€Chair€adjourned€the€meeting.Š o æ! Š