’WPCQ k’sP'Ä#ütēSYnēL‚«œ‚a~œĪbEļäIšy.% Ęóč,Ń(ÆFéž+åŻ©ykö>• 7EĘ0ĖӃ7EģĢc·sO­:ēę›Gī=KēFžõ<}±ņÕWļמś\c„qÉ.”“ō%ō9 !~®Įā‡×?·'=üy–ģų @g„ƒoTmo£Ų+(Eć”åŠt:V[_S(>µēo«ž“ŠżZĶūmĘ'yŅĒ­­”A5¹żŻńH¬TīĢ®žF.ZPMg]v0”mƒ¤øˆ§čŜŁ•fÖÆR'Ö“p>į-ŽŲL”»nlžYćV,ÉZ­\ę¾•¹-š F‡Ė~ˆŗ’=2č°d‘ĒW¬6¾S{š«b_ÆkÖŲI±ŚŗGź Ŗw'-—†õšžØ Wя"”ĒHõArrÖbló\Qhƒ ZĄ’Q›i܏ƒ»IÓģ„\Ȉµ…Œį¼å#…šuóÉr‹ƒø’Q‰ł“*ę+ØēĖĀ°źˆŠ€ttU-w‡[¤Ž $ $ Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąMelvin€J.€Sykes,€Esq.Š d ŠĢĢą  ąIn€attendance:Š –ę ŠĢSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.,€ReporterŠ B’ ŠŌ_ŌSherieŌ_Ō€B.€Libber,€Esq.,€Assistant€ReporterŠ h ŠProfessor€John€Lynch,€University€of€Baltimore€School€of€LawŠ ī> ŠAlan€C.€Drew,€Esq.,€Office€of€the€Public€DefenderŠ Ä ŠRichard€Montgomery,€Maryland€State€Bar€AssociationŠ šź ŠMary€Ann€Ō_ŌInceŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€Office€of€the€Attorney€GeneralŠ pĄ  ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€convened€the€meeting.€€He€congratulated€Mr.€MichaelŠ ņ!B# Šwhose€work€on€behalf€of€Habitat€for€Humanity€was€recognized€in€theŠ ž#ī% ŠMarch/April€2005€edition€of€the€ņņMarylandóó€ņņBaróó€ņņJournalóó.€€The€ChairŠ J%š ' Šalso€congratulated€Mr.€Ō_ŌMaloneyŌ_Ō,€who€was€the€featured€speaker€atŠ ö&F") Šthe€30ņņthóó€Annual€Conference€of€the€National€Association€ofŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠAdministrative€Law€Judges.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌMaloneyŌ_Ō€spoke€on€the€topic€ofŠ N*ž%- Šš šAdministrative€Adjudication€and€the€Rule€of€Law.šš€€This€was€Š  ś+J'/ ŠŌ_Ōrecognized€in€the€February€2005€edition€of€the€ņņBaróó€ņņBulletinóó.€€TheŠ ° ŠChair€said€that€this€is€Litigation€Week€at€the€University€ofŠ \¬ ŠBaltimore€School€of€Law,€with€many€events€taking€place€during€theŠ X Šweek.€€The€Court€of€Special€Appeals€sat€on€Wednesday€at€theŠ “  ŠUniversity.€€Tomorrow€evening€there€will€be€a€š šLegacy€ofŠ ` ° ŠExcellence€in€Litigationšš€awards€banquet.€€The€flagship€award,€theŠ  \  ŠCharles€Hamilton€Houston€Lifetime€Achievement€Award,€is€beingŠ ø  Šgiven€to€Mr.€Brault.€€The€Chair€and€the€Committee€congratulatedŠ d“  ŠMr.€Brault.Š `  Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€minutes€of€the€meetings€of€SeptemberŠ ¼  Š10,€2004;€October€15,€2004;€and€November€19,€2004€had€beenŠ hø Šdistributed€to€the€Committee.€€The€Reporter€commented€that€Mr.Š d ŠKlein€had€made€a€correction€to€the€September€minutes.€€In€theŠ Ą Šsecond€paragraph€on€page€16,€Mr.€Klein€suggested€that€in€place€ofŠ l¼ Šthe€language€that€reads:€š š...€an€attorney€has€to€provide€aŠ h Šreasonable€statement€...,šš€the€following€language€should€beŠ Ä Šsubstituted:€€š š...€an€attorney€must€specify€documents€withŠ pĄ  Šreasonable€particularity.šš€€Mr.€Dean€moved€that€the€SeptemberŠ !l" Šminutes€be€adopted€as€amended€and€the€October€and€November€minutesŠ Č"$ Šbe€approved€as€presented.€€The€motion€was€seconded,€and€it€carriedŠ t$Ä& Šunanimously.Š  &p!( ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€1.€€Reconsideration€of€proposed€Rules€changesŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š€€pertaining€to€coram€nobis:€New€Rule€4„409€(Applicability),€NewŠ x)Č$, Š€€Rule€4„410€(Petition),€New€Rule€4„411€(Notice€of€Petition),€NewŠ N*ž%- Š€€Rule€4„412€(Response),€New€Rule€4„413€(Voluntary€Dismissal),€NewŠ $+t&. Š€€Rule€4„414€(Hearing),€and€New€Rule€4„415€(Statement€and€Order€ofŠ ś+J'/ Š€€Court),€and€Amendments€to€Rule€5„101€(Scope)Š Š, (0 Š__________________________________________________________________Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡ÓÓą  ąMr.€Dean€told€the€Committee€that€the€Coram€Nobis€Rules€wereŠ ° Šdiscussed€at€the€last€Rules€Committee€meeting€and€had€beenŠ \¬ Šremanded€to€the€Criminal€Subcommittee.€€Any€necessary€changes€wereŠ X Šdiscussed€by€e„mail€and€by€telephone.€Š “  Šą  ąMr.€Dean€presented€Rule€4„409,€Applicability,€for€theŠ ` ° ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š  \  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` ĻŅņ ņŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌÓÓĢNote€to€Rules€Committee:€€Title€4,€ChapterŠ ‚Ņ  Š400€pertains€to€proceedings€under€the€UniformŠ Lœ  ŠPost€Conviction€Procedure€Act.€€Therefore,Š f  Šthe€Style€Subcommittee€will€renumber€theŠ ą0  Šproposed€new€ņņcoram€nobisóó€Rules,€eitherŠ Ŗś  Šplacing€them€elsewhere€in€Title€4€or€movingŠ tÄ Šthem€to€Title€15.ó óŠ >Ž ŠĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 0€ ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ Ä ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆŠ XØ ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€4„409,€as€follows:Š ¶ Šą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąĢĢRule€4„409.€€APPLICABILITYŠ  d" ŠĢĢą ø ąRules€4„409€through€4„415€governŠ r"Ā% Šproceedings€for€a€writ€of€coram€nobis€as€to€aŠ <#Œ& Šprior€judgment€in€a€criminal€action.Š $V' ŠĢCommittee€note:€Rules€4„409€through€4„415€areŠ š%ź ) Šnot€intended€to€apply€to€proceedings€for€aŠ d&“!* Šwrit€of€coram€nobis€as€to€judgments€in€civilŠ .'~"+ Šactions.Š ų'H#, ŠĢSource:€This€Rule€is€new.Š Œ)Ü$. ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„409€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ź+:'1 ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąProposed€new€Rule€4„409€provides€thatŠ ~-Ī(3 ŠRules€4„409€through€4„415€apply€toŠ H.˜)4 Šproceedings€for€a€writ€of€ņņcoram€nobisóó€whereŠ ° Šthe€underlying€judgment€is€in€a€criminalŠ zŹ Šaction€and€are€not€intended€to€apply€if€theŠ D” Šunderlying€judgment€is€in€a€civil€action.Š ^ ŠŌ#† X#öXXXs k#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Dean€said€that€at€the€last€meeting,€Mr.€Brault€hadŠ „ Ō Šexpressed€the€concern€that€the€Rules€do€not€apply€to€allŠ 0 € Šjudgments,€but€only€to€criminal€judgments.€€To€emphasize€thisŠ Ü ,  Špoint,€an€š šApplicabilityšš€Rule€and€Committee€note€were€added.€€ByŠ ˆŲ  Šconsensus,€the€Committee€approved€Rule€4„409€as€presented.Š 4„  Šą  ąMr.€Dean€presented€Rule€4„410,€Petition,€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ ą0  Šconsideration.€Š ŒÜ ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 8ˆ ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ Ģ ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆŠ `° ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€4„410,€as€follows:Š ¾ ŠĢĢRule€4„410.€€PETITIONŠ l ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€FilingŠ zŹ! ŠĢą ø ą€€An€action€for€a€writ€of€error€coramŠ !^# Šnobis€is€commended€by€the€filing€of€aŠ Ų!($ Špetition€in€the€court€where€the€convictionŠ ¢"ņ% Štook€place.€€Where€practicable,€the€petitionŠ l#¼& Šshall€be€filed€in€the€criminal€action€toŠ 6$†' Šwhich€it€relates.€Š %P ( ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€the€authority€of€theŠ ”&ä!* ŠDistrict€Court€to€issue€a€writ€of€error€coramŠ ^'®"+ Šnobis,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€Š ((x#, Ššš1„609.Š ņ(B$- ŠĢŠ  †*Ö%/ Š€€(b)€CaptionŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€The€caption€of€the€petition€shallŠ D” Šindicate€the€assigned€docket€reference€of€theŠ ^ Šcriminal€action€to€which€the€petitionŠ Ų( Šrelates.Š ¢ņ ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1„301€(a).€Š 6 † ŠĢ€€(c)€€ContentŠ Ź   ŠĢ€€€€€€€The€petition€shall€allege:Š ^ ®  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€the€identity€of€the€petitioner€as€theŠ ņB  Šperson€subject€to€the€judgment€and€sentence;Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€the€case€number€of€the€criminalŠ P   Šaction,€the€place€and€date€of€trial,€theŠ j  Šoffense€for€which€the€petitioner€wasŠ ä4 Šconvicted,€and€the€sentence€imposed.Š ®ž ŠĢ€€€€(3)€a€statement€of€all€previousŠ B’ Šproceedings,€including€appeals,€motions€for€aŠ  \ Šnew€trial,€post€conviction€petitions,€andŠ Ö& Šprevious€petitions€for€a€writ€of€error€coramŠ  š Šnobis,€and€the€determinations€made€thereon;Š jŗ ŠĢ€€€€(4)€the€facts€that€would€have€resulted€inŠ žN Šthe€entry€of€a€different€judgment,€or€theŠ Č Šallegations€of€error€upon€which€the€petitionŠ ’ā Šis€based;Š \¬ ŠĢ€€€€(5)€a€statement€that€the€allegations€ofŠ š@  Šerror€have€not€been€waived;Š ŗ ! ŠĢ€€€€(6)€the€significant€collateralŠ N ž# Šconsequences€that€resulted€from€theŠ !h$ Šchallenged€conviction;Š ā!2% ŠĢ€€€€(7)€the€unavailability€of€appeal,€postŠ v#Ę' Šconviction€relief,€or€other€remedies;€andŠ @$( ŠĢ€€€€(8)€the€prayer€for€relief.Š Ō%$!* ŠĢą ø ąIf€the€petitioner€is€in€possession€of€aŠ h'ø", Štranscript€of€the€criminal€action€in€whichŠ 2(‚#- Šthe€conviction€took€place,€the€petitionerŠ ü(L$. Šshall€attach€to€the€petition€the€relevantŠ Ę)%/ Športions€of€the€transcript.Š *ą%0 ŠĢŠ  $,t'2 Š€€(d)€€Argument€and€CitationŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€The€petition€shall€include€a€conciseŠ D” Šargument,€including€citation€of€authority.Š ^ ŠĢ€€(e)€€ServiceŠ ¢ņ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€petitioner€shall€serve€on€theŠ 6 † ŠStateššs€Attorney€a€copy€of€the€petition€andŠ  P Šany€attachments,€pursuant€to€Rule€1„321.Š Ź   ŠĢ€€(f)€AmendmentŠ ^ ®  ŠĢą ø ą€€Amendment€of€the€petition€shall€beŠ ņB  Šfreely€allowed€in€order€to€do€substantialŠ ¼  Šjustice.Š †Ö  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š j  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„410€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š xČ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąRule€4„410€is€new.€€It€is€based€in€partŠ  \ Šon€Rules€4„401€and€4„402,€39€Am.€Jur.€2d,Š Ö& ŠņņHabeas€Corpus€and€Post€Conviction€RemediesóóŠ  š Ššš256€(2003),€and€ņņSkok€v.€Stateóó,€361€Md.€52Š jŗ Š(2000).Š 4„ ŠĢą ø ąThe€Criminal€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ Č Šthat,€where€practicable,€the€petition€beŠ ’ā Šfiled€in€the€criminal€action€to€which€itŠ \¬ Šrelates.€€The€Subcommittee€considered€whetherŠ &v Šthe€civil€nature€of€coram€nobis€proceedingsŠ š@  Šwould€be€affected€by€filing€the€petition€forŠ ŗ ! Ša€writ€of€error€coram€nobis€in€the€underlyingŠ „Ō" Šcriminal€action.€€The€Subcommittee€examinedŠ N ž# Šother€Rules€in€which€a€civil€matter€may€beŠ !h$ Šfiled€in€a€criminal€action,€such€as€Rule€15„Š ā!2% Š206€(a)€and€the€second€sentence€of€Rule€4„Š ¬"ü& Š403,€and€concluded€that€those€Rules€appear€toŠ v#Ę' Šbe€working€satisfactorily.Š @$( ŠĢŌ#† X#öXXXs d!#ŌĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Dean€said€that€section€(a)€states€that€the€petition€isŠ Ŗ&ś!+ Šfiled€in€the€court€where€the€conviction€took€place.€€AsŠ V(¦#- Šoriginally€drafted,€the€Rule€required€that€the€petition€be€filedŠ *R%/ Šin€a€circuit€court.€€This€was€changed€because€of€the€fact€thatŠ ®+ž&1 Šthe€petitions€can€be€filed€in€District€Court€as€well.€€The€RuleŠ Z-Ŗ(3 Šalso€provides€that€where€practicable,€the€petition€shall€be€filedŠ ° Šin€the€criminal€action€to€which€it€relates.€€The€District€CourtŠ \¬ Špurges€its€records€fairly€quickly,€so€it€may€not€be€practicableŠ X Što€file€the€petition€in€the€original€criminal€action€if€theŠ “  Šrecords€have€been€purged.€€The€Chair€remarked€that€Mr.€Shipley,Š ` ° ŠClerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€Carroll€County€and€a€member€of€theŠ  \  ŠCommittee€who€was€not€present€at€todayššs€meeting,€had€statedŠ ø  Špreviously€that€these€cases€are€handled€differently€by€variousŠ d“  Šcircuit€court€clerks.€€Some€open€a€new€case€and€some€file€theŠ `  Špetition€in€the€original€criminal€case.€Š ¼  Šą  ąMr.€Dean€said€that€section€(c)€was€fine„tuned€based€onŠ hø Šsuggestions€made€at€the€February€meeting.€€Judge€Dryden€askedŠ d Šabout€the€language€in€subsection€(c)(8)€referring€to€attachmentŠ Ą Šby€the€petitioner€of€the€relevant€portions€of€the€transcript.€€Š l¼ ŠHe€commented€that€it€is€unlikely€that€the€petitioner€will€haveŠ h Šthe€transcript,€and€it€may€not€be€possible€to€access€theŠ Ä Štranscript€in€the€District€Court.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ pĄ  Šlanguage€of€that€provision€could€read:€š š...€the€petitioner€shallŠ !l" Šattach€to€the€petition€the€relevant€portions€of€the€transcript€orŠ Č"$ Šexplain€why€the€petitioner€is€unable€to€do€so.šš€€The€judge€canŠ t$Ä& Šthen€see€why€the€transcript€is€not€there.€€By€consensus,€theŠ  &p!( ŠCommittee€agreed€to€this€change.€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąMs.€Potter€questioned€as€to€why€section€(d)€is€not€part€ofŠ x)Č$, Šthe€contents€of€the€petition€listed€in€section€(c).€€Mr.€DeanŠ $+t&. Šremarked€that€its€location€is€a€relic€of€the€post€convictionŠ Š, (0 Šrules.€€The€provision€is€very€useful.€€Judge€Dryden€observed€thatŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€District€Court€judges€do€not€ordinarily€ask€for€a€citation€ofŠ ° Šauthority.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€language€of€Rule€4„402Š \¬ Š(b)€be€used.€€That€Rule€states:€š šThe€petition,€may,€but€need€not,Š X Šinclude€a€concise€argument€or€citation€of€authority.šš€€ByŠ “  Šconsensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€this€suggestion.Š ` ° Šą  ąTurning€to€section€(e),€Mr.€Dean€noted€that€service€on€theŠ  \  ŠStateššs€Attorney€is€effected€by€following€the€procedures€in€RuleŠ ø  Š1„321.€€The€Reporter€added€that€as€a€safeguard€to€using€Rule€1„Š d“  Š321,€rather€than€the€procedures€in€Rule€2„121€or€3„121,€toŠ `  Šprovide€for€service€on€the€Stateššs€Attorney,€Rule€4„411€providesŠ ¼  Šthat€the€clerk€notifies€the€Stateššs€Attorney€that€the€petitionŠ hø Šhas€been€filed.€€Š d Šą  ąMr.€Dean€stated€that€the€language€in€section€(f)€is€takenŠ Ą Šfrom€Rule€4„402,€Petition,€pertaining€to€post€convictionŠ l¼ Šproceedings.€€Even€though€there€is€no€statute€restricting€theŠ h Šnumber€of€ņņcoram€nobisóó€petitions€that€one€may€file,€as€there€isŠ Ä Šrestricting€the€number€of€post€conviction€petitions€that€one€mayŠ |Ģ  Šfile,€it€is€preferable€to€allow€amendments,€rather€than€encourageŠ (!x" Šdismissal€and€refiling.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€theŠ Ō"$$ ŠRule€as€amended.Š €$Š& Šą  ąMr.€Dean€presented€Rule€4„411,€Notice€of€Petition,€for€theŠ ,&|!( ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š Ų'(#* ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌĢŠ  N*ž%- Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ D” ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆŠ Ų( ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€4„411,€as€follows:Š 6 † ŠĢĢRule€4„411.€€NOTICE€OF€PETITIONŠ ” ä  ŠĢĢ€€€€€Upon€receipt€of€a€petition€for€a€writ€ofŠ ņB  Šerror€coram€nobis,€the€clerk€shall€promptlyŠ ¼  Šnotify€the€Stateššs€Attorney€that€the€petitionŠ †Ö  Šhas€been€filed€and€the€assigned€docketŠ P   Šreference€of€the€criminal€action€to€which€theŠ j  Špetition€relates.€Š ä4 ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š xČ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„411€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Ö& ŠĢĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąRule€4„411€is€new€and€is€based€on€RuleŠ 4„ Š4„403,€Notice€of€Petition.Š žN ŠĢŌ#† X#öXXXs  Šfinds€convenient€and€just.€€In€the€interestŠ ø Šof€justice,€the€court€may€decline€to€requireŠ ‚Ņ Šstrict€application€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,Š Lœ Šexcept€those€relating€to€competency€ofŠ f Šwitnesses.Š ą0 ŠĢ€€(b)€€Notice€to€VictimsŠ tÄ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€Stateššs€Attorney€shall€give€noticeŠ X  Što€each€victim€and€victimššs€representativeŠ Ņ"! Šwho€has€filed€a€Crime€Victim€NotificationŠ œģ" ŠRequest€form€pursuant€to€Code,€CriminalŠ f ¶# ŠProcedure€Article,€šš11„503€or€who€hasŠ 0!€$ Šsubmitted€a€written€request€to€the€StateššsŠ ś!J% ŠAttorney€to€be€notified€of€subsequentŠ Ä"& Šproceedings€as€provided€under€Code,€CriminalŠ Ž#Ž' ŠProcedure€Article,€šš11„104€that€states€(1)Š X$Ø( Šthat€a€petition€for€a€writ€of€error€coramŠ "%r ) Šnobis€has€been€filed;€(2)€that€the€petitionŠ ģ%.Ž)3 Štranscribed.€€Š ° ŠĢ€€(b)€€Order€of€CourtŠ D” ŠĢą ø ą€€The€statement€shall€include€or€beŠ Ų( Šaccompanied€by€an€order€either€granting€orŠ ¢ņ Šdenying€relief.€€If€the€order€is€in€favor€ofŠ l ¼ Šthe€petitioner,€the€court€may€provide€forŠ 6 † Šrearraignment,€retrial,€custody,€bail,Š  P Šdischarge,€correction€of€sentence,€or€otherŠ Ź   Šmatters€that€may€be€necessary€and€proper.€€Š ” ä  ŠĢ€€(c)€€Copy€to€the€PartiesŠ (x  ŠĢą ø ą€€A€copy€of€the€statement€and€the€orderŠ ¼  Šshall€be€filed€promptly€with€the€clerk€andŠ †Ö  Šsent€to€the€petitioner,€petitioner's€counsel,Š P   Šand€the€State's€Attorney.€€Š j  ŠĢ€€(d)€€FinalityŠ ®ž ŠĢą ø ą€€The€statement€and€order€constitute€aŠ B’ Šfinal€judgment€when€entered€by€the€clerk.€Š  \ ŠĢCross€reference:€See€ņņSkok€v.€Stateóó,€361€Md.Š  š Š52€(2000).€Š jŗ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š žN ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„415€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š \¬ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąRule€4„415€is€new€and€is€based€on€RuleŠ š@  Š4„407,€Statement€and€Order€of€Court.Š ŗ ! ŠŌ#† X#öXXXs ~#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Dean€told€the€Committee€that€Judge€Dryden€had€raised€anŠ 0!€$ Šissue€regarding€the€language€of€Rule€4„415.€€Judge€Dryden€pointedŠ Ü",& Šout€that€section€(a)€requires€that€the€judge€š šprepare€and€file€orŠ ˆ$Ų( Šdictate€into€the€record€a€statement€setting€forth€separately€eachŠ 4&„!* Šground€upon€which€the€petition€is€based,€the€federal€and€stateŠ ą'0#, Šrights€involved,€the€courtššs€ruling€with€respect€to€each€ground,Š Œ)Ü$. Šand€the€reasons€for€the€action€taken€thereon.šš€€A€statementŠ 8+ˆ&0 Šdictated€into€the€record€š šshall€be€promptly€transcribed.šš€Š ä,4(2 ŠSection€(b)€refers€to€š šan€order€either€granting€or€denyingŠ .ą)4 Šrelief.šš€€These€references€do€not€accurately€describe€the€wayŠ ° Šthat€the€District€Court€functions.€€The€reason€that€this€languageŠ \¬ Šis€in€the€Rule€is€so€that€the€appellate€court€can€understand€whyŠ X Šthe€judge€made€his€or€her€decision.€€However,€decisions€appealedŠ “  Šfrom€the€District€Court€are€heard€ņņdeóó€ņņnovoóó,€so€there€is€no€needŠ ` ° Šfor€a€detailed€record€to€be€made€and€transcribed.€€It€would€beŠ  h  Šbetter€to€separate€out€procedures€in€the€circuit€courts€and€theŠ Ä  ŠDistrict€Court.€€Mr.€Michael€suggested€that€the€second€sentenceŠ pĄ  Šof€section€(a)€be€eliminated.€Š l  Šą  ąJudge€Heller€commented€that€the€Circuit€Court€for€BaltimoreŠ Č ŠCity€hears€more€post€conviction€proceedings€than€any€otherŠ tÄ Šjurisdiction€in€the€State.€€Although€it€is€a€burden€to€write€outŠ  p Šthe€reasons€for€the€decision,€it€is€helpful€in€appeals.€€JudgeŠ Ģ ŠDryden€responded€that€ņņcoram€nobisóó€cases€will€not€work€the€sameŠ xČ Šway,€especially€if€the€petitioner€refiles€a€petition€thatŠ 0€ Špreviously€had€been€denied.€€Judge€Heller€inquired€as€to€whetherŠ Ü, Šthe€petitioner€can€obtain€a€transcript€of€the€District€CourtŠ ˆŲ  Šproceeding.€€Judge€Norton€replied€that€a€compact€disc€of€theŠ 4!„" Šproceedings€is€available.€€Judge€Heller€noted€that€obtaining€andŠ ą"0$ Štranscribing€the€compact€disc€may€create€a€burden.€€Š Œ$Ü& Šą  ąMr.€Dean€agreed€with€Mr.€Michael€that€the€last€sentence€ofŠ 8&ˆ!( Šsection€(a)€be€deleted.€€The€burden€should€be€placed€on€the€partyŠ ä'4#* Šwho€would€like€to€have€further€review.€€This€language€is€takenŠ )ą$, Šfrom€Rule€4„407,€the€Post€Conviction€Rule.€€Often,€in€a€postŠ <+Œ&. Šconviction€case,€there€will€be€as€many€as€six€grounds€set€forthŠ č,8(0 Šin€the€judgeššs€statement,€but€in€a€ņņcoram€nobisóó€case,€there€isŠ ”.ä)2 Šusually€one€ground€„„€that€the€petitioner€was€not€advised€of€theŠ ° Šcollateral€consequences€of€his€or€her€guilty€plea.€€Š \¬ Šą  ąJudge€Norton€expressed€the€opinion€that€the€second€sentenceŠ X Šof€section€(b)€should€be€retained,€because€it€uses€the€wordŠ “  Šš šmay,šš€indicating€that€the€court€is€not€required€to€take€theŠ ` ° Šactions€listed.€€The€Reporter€asked€if€the€Committee€agreed€withŠ  \  ŠMr.€Michaelššs€suggestion€to€delete€the€second€sentence€of€sectionŠ ø  Š(a),€and€by€consensus,€the€Committee€indicated€its€agreement€withŠ d“  Šthis€suggestion.€€Mr.€Dean€questioned€as€to€whether€the€removalŠ `  Šof€the€sentence€has€any€effect€on€section€(c).€€The€ChairŠ ¼  Šsuggested€that€the€reference€to€the€š šstatementšš€be€deleted€fromŠ hø Šsection€(c).€€The€Reporter€suggested€that€the€reference€to€theŠ d Šš šstatementšš€also€be€removed€from€section€(d).€€The€CommitteeŠ Ą Šagreed€by€consensus€to€these€deletions.€€The€Committee€approvedŠ l¼ Šthe€Rule€as€amended.Š h Šą  ąMr.€Dean€presented€Rule€5„101,€Scope,€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ Ä Šconsideration.Š pĄ  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓņ ņŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌNote€to€Rules€Committee:€Š !l" Šą ø ąSubsection€(c)(4)€is€the€conformingŠ ę!6# Šamendment€re:€coram€nobis.€€Š °"$ Šą ø ąSubsection€(c)(9)€has€been€transmittedŠ z#Ź% Što€the€Evidence€Subcommittee€forŠ D$”& Šconsideration€by€that€Subcommittee.ó óŠ %^ ' ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ¢&ņ!) ŠĢą@““!ģąTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆŠ 6(†#+ ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ Ź)%- ŠĢą ø ąĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€5„101€to€add€two€subsectionsŠ (,x'0 Što€section€(c),€as€follows:Š ņ,B(1 ŠĢŠ †.Ö)3 ŠRule€5-101.€€SCOPE€Š ° ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€GenerallyŠ ^ ŠĢą ø ą€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€byŠ ¢ņ Šstatute€or€rule,€the€rules€in€this€TitleŠ l ¼ Šapply€to€all€actions€and€proceedings€in€theŠ 6 † Šcourts€of€this€State.€€Š  P ŠĢ€€(b)€€Rules€InapplicableŠ ” ä  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€rules€in€this€Title€other€thanŠ (x  Šthose€relating€to€the€competency€of€witnessesŠ ņB  Šdo€not€apply€to€the€following€proceedings:€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€Proceedings€before€grand€juries;€€Š P   ŠĢ€€€€(2)€Proceedings€for€extradition€orŠ ä4 Šrendition;€€Š ®ž ŠĢ€€€€(3)€Direct€contempt€proceedings€in€whichŠ B’ Šthe€court€may€act€summarily;€€Š  \ ŠĢ€€€€(4)€Small€claim€actions€under€Rule€3-701Š  š Šand€appeals€under€Rule€7-112€(d)(2);€€Š jŗ ŠĢ€€€€(5)€Issuance€of€a€summons€or€warrantŠ žN Šunder€Rule€4-212;€€Š Č ŠĢ€€€€(6)€Pretrial€release€under€Rule€4-216€orŠ \¬ Šrelease€after€conviction€under€Rule€4-349;€€Š &v ŠĢ€€€€(7)€Preliminary€hearings€under€RuleŠ ŗ ! Š4-221;€€Š „Ō" ŠĢ€€€€(8)€Post-sentencing€procedures€under€RuleŠ !h$ Š4-340;€€Š ā!2% ŠĢ€€€€(9)€Sentencing€in€non-capital€cases€underŠ v#Ę' ŠRule€4-342;€€Š @$( ŠĢ€€€(10)€Issuance€of€a€search€warrant€underŠ Ō%$!* ŠRule€4-601;€€Š ž&ī!+ ŠĢ€€€(11)€Detention€and€shelter€care€hearingsŠ 2(‚#- Šunder€Rule€11-112;€and€€Š ü(L$. ŠĢ€€€(12)€Any€other€proceeding€in€which,€priorŠ *ą%0 Što€the€adoption€of€the€rules€in€this€Title,Š Z+Ŗ&1 Šthe€court€was€traditionally€not€bound€by€theŠ $,t'2 Šcommon-law€rules€of€evidence.€€Š ī,>(3 ŠĢCommittee€note:€€The€Rules€in€this€ChapterŠ ‚.Ņ)5 Šare€not€intended€to€limit€the€Court€ofŠ ° ŠAppeals€in€defining€the€application€of€theŠ zŹ Šrules€of€evidence€in€sentencing€proceedingsŠ D” Šin€capital€cases€or€to€override€specificŠ ^ Šstatutory€provisions€regarding€theŠ Ų( Šadmissibility€of€evidence€in€thoseŠ ¢ņ Šproceedings.€€See,€for€example,€ņņTichnell€v.Š l ¼ ŠStateóó,€290€Md.€43€(1981);€Code,€Article€41,Š 6 † Ššš4-609€(d).€€Š  P ŠĢ€€(c)€€Discretionary€ApplicationŠ ” ä  ŠĢą ø ą€€In€the€following€proceedings,€theŠ (x  Šcourt€may,€in€the€interest€of€justice,Š ņB  Šdecline€to€require€strict€application€of€theŠ ¼  Šrules€in€this€Title€other€than€those€relatingŠ †Ö  Što€the€competency€of€witnesses:€€Š P   ŠĢ€€€€(1)€The€determination€of€questions€ofŠ ä4 Šfact€preliminary€to€admissibility€of€evidenceŠ ®ž Šwhen€the€issue€is€to€be€determined€by€theŠ xČ Šcourt€under€Rule€5-104€(a);€€Š B’ ŠĢ€€€€(2)€Proceedings€for€revocation€ofŠ Ö& Šprobation€under€Rule€4-347;€€€€€€Š  š ŠĢ€€€€(3)€Hearings€on€petitions€forŠ 4„ Špost-conviction€relief€under€Rule€4-406;Š žN ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(4)€Hearings€on€petitions€for€coram€nobisŠ ’ā Šunder€Rule€4„414;óóŠ \¬ ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(4)ó ó€ņņ(5)óó€Plenary€proceedings€in€theŠ š@  ŠOrphans'€Court€under€Rule€6-462;€€Š ŗ ! ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(5)ó ó€ņņ(6)óó€Waiver€hearings€under€RuleŠ N ž# Š11-113;€€Š !h$ ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(6)ó ó€ņņ(7)óó€Disposition€hearings€under€RuleŠ ¬"ü& Š11-115;€€Š v#Ę' ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(7)ó ó€ņņ(8)óó€Modification€hearings€under€RuleŠ  %Z ) Š11-116;€ņ ņandó óŠ Ō%$!* ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(9)€Permanency€planning€hearings€underŠ h'ø", ŠCode,€Courts€Article,€šš3„823;€andóóŠ 2(‚#- ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(8)ó ó€ņņ(10)óó€Any€other€proceeding€in€which,Š Ę)%/ Šprior€to€the€adoption€of€the€rules€in€thisŠ *ą%0 ŠTitle,€the€court€was€authorized€to€decline€toŠ Z+Ŗ&1 Šapply€the€common-law€rules€of€evidence.€€Š $,t'2 ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€UniformŠ ø-)4 ŠRule€of€Evidence€1101.€€Š ‚.Ņ)5 Š‡ĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€5„101€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š zŹ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€5„101Š ^ Šadd€two€new€subsections€to€section€(c).Š Ų( ŠĢą ø ąProposed€new€subsection€(c)(4)€conformsŠ l ¼ Šthe€Rule€to€proposed€new€Rule€4„414,Š 6 † Šconcerning€hearings€on€a€petition€for€a€writŠ  P Šof€ņņcoram€nobisóó€as€to€a€prior€judgment€in€aŠ Ź   Šcriminal€action.Š ” ä  ŠĢą ø ąProposed€new€subsection€(c)(9)€adopts€byŠ (x  ŠRule€the€holding€of€ņņIn€Re€Ashley€E.óó,€158€Md.Š ņB  ŠApp.€144€(2004),€ņņcert.€grantedóó,€383€Md.€569Š ¼  Š(2004).Š †Ö  ŠŌ#† X#öXXXs …˜#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Dean€told€the€Committee€that€hearings€on€petitions€forŠ üL Šņņcoram€nobisóó€have€been€added€to€the€list€of€proceedings€in€whichŠ Øų Šthe€judge€may€decline€to€require€strict€application€of€theŠ `° Ševidence€rules.€€The€underlined€change€in€subsection€(c)(9)€isŠ  \ Šanother€unrelated€matter€for€consideration€by€the€EvidenceŠ ø ŠSubcommittee.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€change€toŠ d“ Šsubsection€(c)(4)€of€the€Rule.Š ` Šą  ąAlan€Drew,€Esq.,€an€attorney€with€the€Office€of€the€PublicŠ ¼   ŠDefender,€said€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€has€granted€certiorariŠ h ø" Šand€will€hear€the€case€of€ņņIn€Re€Ashley€E.óó,€158€Md.€App.€144Š "d$ Š(2004)€on€April€4,€2005.€€The€proposed€change€to€subsectionŠ Ģ#& Š(c)(9)€reflects€the€holding€in€that€case.€€Mr.€Drew€asked€thatŠ x%Č ( Šthe€Committee€defer€discussion€of€this€provision€until€the€CourtŠ $'t"* Šof€Appeals€decides€the€case.€€The€Chair€responded€that€if€theŠ Š( $, ŠCourt€of€Appeals€reverses€the€decision€of€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ |*Ģ%. ŠAppeals,€the€proposed€language€in€subsection€(c)(9)€will€be€takenŠ (,x'0 Šout€before€the€Rule€is€sent€to€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Any€actionŠ Ō-$)2 Štaken€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€will€be€monitored.€Š ° Šą  ąJudge€Dryden€raised€the€issue€of€appeal€rights,€asking€if€anŠ \¬ Šappeal€from€a€decision€of€the€District€Court€is€heard€ņņde€novoóó€inŠ X Šthe€circuit€court.€€He€asked€if€the€petitioner€is€the€only€partyŠ Ą  Šwho€has€the€right€to€appeal.€€Mr.€Dean€replied€that€Code,€CourtsŠ l ¼ ŠArticle,€Title€12,€Subtitle€4€contains€the€body€of€law€thatŠ  h  Šgoverns€appeals€from€judgments€entered€in€the€District€Court.€Š Ä  ŠJudge€Norton€pointed€out€that€subsection€(b)(3)€of€Rule€7„102,Š pĄ  ŠModes€of€Appeal,€provides€that€an€appeal€shall€be€heard€on€theŠ l  Šrecord€made€in€the€District€Court€in€the€following€cases:€š š...Š Č Šany€civil€or€criminal€action€in€which€the€parties€so€agree€...šš.€Š tÄ ŠOtherwise,€the€appeal€is€ņņde€novoóó.Š  p Šą  ąJudge€Spellbring€questioned€as€to€how€many€convictions€inŠ Ų( Šthe€District€Court€are€not€appealed€to€the€circuit€court€when€theŠ „Ō Šdefendant€is€dissatisfied€with€the€District€Court€judgment.€Š 0€ ŠJudge€Norton€replied€that€usually,€the€ņņcoram€nobisóó€petitioner€hadŠ Ü, Šbeen€satisfied€with€the€District€Court€decision€in€the€Ō_ŌcriminalŠ ”ä  Šcase€until€deportation€proceedings€are€instituted.€€Judge€DrydenŠ @!" Šcommented€that€usually€the€issue€is€that€the€petitioner€was€notŠ ģ"<$ Šwarned€about€the€collateral€consequences€of€the€conviction,€andŠ ˜$č& Šthe€Reporter€noted€that€another€possibility€is€that€theŠ D&”!( Šdeportation€law€changed€between€the€time€the€defendant€wasŠ š'@#* Šgranted€probation€before€judgment€and€the€time€of€the€notice€ofŠ œ)ģ$, Šthe€deportation.€€Judge€Norton€inquired€as€to€what€type€of€adviceŠ H+˜&. Šattorneys€are€giving€to€their€clients€on€the€issue€of€possibleŠ ō,D(0 Šdeportation.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€Rule€provide€in€aŠ  .š)2 ŠCommittee€note€that€appeals€from€the€District€Court€to€a€circuitŠ ° Šcourt€are€governed€by€Title€7,€Chapter€100€of€the€Rules€ofŠ \¬ ŠProcedure.€€The€procedure€would€be€keyed€to€civil€practice.€Š X ŠOrdinarily,€the€appeal€is€heard€ņņde€novoóó€in€the€circuit€court.€Š “  ŠJudge€Norton€had€pointed€out€that€the€parties€can€agree€to€haveŠ l ¼ Šthe€appeal€heard€on€the€record,€and€there€are€other€possibilitiesŠ  h  Šas€to€how€the€appeal€can€proceed.€€The€appeal€could€be€from€aŠ Ä  Šjudgment€entered€in€a€circuit€court,€in€which€case€the€appealŠ pĄ  Šwould€be€governed€by€the€Rules€in€Title€8.€€It€would€be€difficultŠ l  Što€write€a€comprehensive€road€map€applicable€to€all€ņņcoram€Ō_ŌnobisŌ_ŌóóŠ Č Šappeals.€€Mr.€Dean€expressed€the€opinion€that€the€ChairššsŠ €Š Šsuggestion€is€a€good€resolution.€€The€Committee€agreed€byŠ ,| Šconsensus€to€this€suggestion.Š Ų( Šą  ąThe€Committee€approved€Rule€Ō_Ō5„101Ō_ŌŌ_Ō,Ō_Ō€as€amended.Š „Ō ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€2.€€Consideration€of€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Š V Š€€4„406€(Hearing)Š Ü, Š________________________________________________________________Š ² ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Dean€presented€Rule€4„406,€Hearing,€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ 4!„" Šconsideration.Š ą"0$ ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓŌ‡X#öXX X#öŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Œ$Ü& ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ 8&ˆ!( ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆŠ ä'4#* ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„406€by€adding€a€crossŠ f*¶%- Šreference€after€section€(c),€as€follows:Š <+Œ&. ŠĢĢRule€4-406.€€HEARING€Š ¾-)1 ŠŠ ”.ä)2 Š‡€€(a)€€When€RequiredŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€A€hearing€shall€be€held€promptly€on€aŠ \¬ Špetition€under€the€Uniform€Post€ConvictionŠ 2‚ ŠProcedure€Act€unless€the€parties€stipulateŠ X Šthat€the€facts€stated€in€the€petition€areŠ Ž. Štrue€and€that€the€facts€and€applicable€lawŠ “  Šjustify€the€granting€of€relief.€€If€aŠ Š Ś Šdefendant€requests€that€the€court€reopen€aŠ ` ° Špost€conviction€proceeding€that€wasŠ 6 †  Špreviously€concluded,€the€court€shallŠ  \  Šdetermine€whether€a€hearing€will€be€held,€butŠ ā 2  Šit€may€not€reopen€the€proceeding€or€grant€theŠ ø  Šrelief€requested€without€a€hearing€unless€theŠ ŽŽ  Šparties€stipulate€that€the€facts€stated€inŠ d“  Šthe€petition€are€true€and€that€the€facts€andŠ :Š  Šapplicable€law€justify€the€granting€ofŠ `  Šrelief.€€Š ę6 ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€time€requirementsŠ ’ā Šapplicable€to€hearings€in€death€penaltyŠ hø Šcases,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Š >Ž Ššš7-204.€€Š d ŠĢ€€(b)€€JudgeŠ Ą ŠĢą ø ą€€The€hearing€shall€not€be€held€by€theŠ l¼ Šjudge€who€presided€at€trial€except€with€theŠ B’ Šconsent€of€the€petitioner.€€Š h ŠĢ€€(c)€€EvidenceŠ Ä ŠĢą ø ą€€Evidence€may€be€presented€byŠ pĄ  ŠŌ_Ōaffidavit,€deposition,€oral€testimony,€or€inŠ F –! Šany€other€form€as€the€court€finds€convenientŠ !l" Šand€just.€In€the€interest€of€justice,€theŠ ņ!B# Šcourt€may€decline€to€require€strictŠ Č"$ Šapplication€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,€exceptŠ ž#ī% Šthose€relating€to€the€competency€ofŠ t$Ä& Šwitnesses.€€Š J%š ' ŠņņĢCross€reference:€€For€procedures€concerningŠ ö&F") ŠDNA€testing€and€preservation€of€DNA€evidenceŠ Ģ'#* Šin€post€conviction€cases,€see€Code,€CriminalŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠProcedure€Article,€šš8„201.Š x)Č$, ŠóóĢ€€(d)€€Presence€of€PetitionerŠ $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą€€The€petitioner€has€the€right€to€beŠ Š, (0 Špresent€at€any€hearing€on€the€petition.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠCross€reference:€€For€post€convictionŠ ° Šprocedure,€right€to€counsel€and€hearing,€seeŠ †Ö ŠCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€šššš7-101€-Š \¬ Š7-108€and€šššš7-201€-€7-204;€victimŠ 2‚ Šnotification,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Š X Ššš11-104.€€Š Ž. ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š Š Ś Š€€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Š ` ° Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ 6 †  ŠBK44€c.€€Š  \  Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ ā 2  ŠBK44€d.€€Š ø  Š€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ ŽŽ  ŠBK44€e.€€Š d“  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€4„406€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ę6 ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€šš8„201Š ’ā Šprovides€for€DNA€testing€and€for€preservationŠ hø Šof€scientific€identification€evidence€thatŠ >Ž Šthe€State€has€reason€to€know€contains€DNAŠ d Šmaterial€in€post€conviction€cases.€€TheŠ ź: ŠCriminal€Subcommittee€recommends€adding€aŠ Ą Šcross€reference€after€section€(c)€of€Rule€4„Š –ę Š406€to€draw€attention€to€the€statute.Š l¼ ŠŌ#† X#öXXX#ö³Ä#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Dean€explained€that€adding€a€cross€reference€to€Code,Š ī> ŠCriminal€Procedure€Article,€šš8„201,€which€provides€for€DNAŠ šź Štesting€and€for€preservation€of€scientific€identificationŠ F –! Ševidence€that€the€State€has€reason€to€know€contains€DNA€material,Š ņ!B# Šdovetails€the€Rule€with€the€legislative€prescription.€€TheŠ ž#ī% ŠAssistant€Reporter€commented€that€previously€it€had€been€proposedŠ J%š ' Šthat€Rule€4„322,€Exhibits,€be€amended€to€refer€to€the€statute,Š ö&F") Šbut€the€Committee€did€not€agree€with€this€proposal.€€ByŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šconsensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š N*ž%- ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€3.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€rules€changesŠ Š, (0 Š€€pertaining€to€the€Maryland€Patientsšš€Access€to€Quality€HealthŠ ¦-ö(1 Š€€Care€Act€of€2004:€€Amendments€to€Rule€2„332€(Third„PartyŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€Practice),€New€Rule€2„605€(Offers€of€Judgment€„€Health€CareŠ ° Š€€Malpractice€Claims),€Amendments€to€Rule€5„706€(Court€AppointedŠ †Ö Š€€Experts),€Amendments€to€Rule€5„804€(Hearsay€Exceptions;Š \¬ Š€€Declarant€Unavailable),€and€Amendment€to€Rule€15„402Š 2‚ Š€€(Definitions)Š X Š_________________________________________________________________Š Ž. ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Brault€presented€Rule€2„332,€Third„Party€Practice,€forŠ ` ° Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.Š  \  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ "r  ŠĢą@ø ø ģąCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆŠ ¶ ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„332€by€adding€a€crossŠ d Šreference€to€a€certain€Code€provision€at€theŠ Ž. Šend€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Š Øų ŠĢĢRule€2-332.€€THIRD„PARTY€PRACTICE€Š V ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Defendant's€Claim€Against€Third€PartyŠ d“ Šą ø ą€€A€defendant,€as€a€third-partyŠ .~ Šplaintiff,€may€cause€a€summons€and€complaint,Š ųH Štogether€with€a€copy€of€all€pleadings,Š Ā Šscheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€otherŠ ŒÜ  Špapers€previously€filed€in€the€action,€to€beŠ V¦! Šserved€upon€a€person€not€previously€a€partyŠ  p" Što€the€action€who€is€or€may€be€liable€to€theŠ ź :# Šdefendant€for€all€or€part€of€a€plaintiff€'sŠ “!$ Šclaim€against€the€defendant.€€A€person€soŠ ~"Ī% Šserved€becomes€a€third-party€defendant.€€Š H#˜& ŠĢ€€(b)€€Response€by€Third€PartyŠ Ü$, ( ŠĢą ø ą€€A€third-party€defendant€shall€assertŠ p&Ą!* Šdefenses€to€the€third-party€plaintiff's€claimŠ :'Š"+ Šas€provided€by€Rules€2-322€and€2-323€and€mayŠ (T#, Šassert€counterclaims€against€the€third-partyŠ Ī($- Šplaintiff€and€cross-claims€against€otherŠ ˜)č$. Šthird-party€defendants€as€provided€by€RuleŠ b*²%/ Š2-331.€€The€third-party€defendant€may€assertŠ ,+|&0 Šagainst€the€plaintiff€any€defenses€that€theŠ ö+F'1 Šthird-party€plaintiff€has€to€the€plaintiff'sŠ Ą,(2 Šclaim.€€The€third-party€defendant€may€alsoŠ Š-Ś(3 Šassert€any€claim€against€the€plaintiffŠ T.¤)4 Šarising€out€of€the€transaction€or€occurrenceŠ ° Šthat€is€the€subject€matter€of€the€plaintiff'sŠ zŹ Šclaim€against€the€third-party€plaintiff.€€Š D” ŠĢ€€(c)€€Plaintiff's€Claim€Against€Third€PartyŠ Ų( ŠĢą ø ą€€The€plaintiff€shall€assert€any€claimŠ l ¼ Šagainst€the€third-party€defendant€arising€outŠ 6 † Šof€the€transaction€or€occurrence€that€is€theŠ  P Šsubject€matter€of€the€plaintiff's€claimŠ Ź   Šagainst€the€third-party€plaintiff,€and€theŠ ” ä  Šthird-party€defendant€thereupon€shall€assertŠ ^ ®  Šdefenses€as€provided€by€Rules€2-322€and€2-323Š (x  Šand€may€assert€counterclaims€and€cross-claimsŠ ņB  Šas€provided€by€Rule€2-331.€€If€the€plaintiffŠ ¼  Šfails€to€assert€any€such€claim€against€theŠ †Ö  Šthird-party€defendant,€the€plaintiff€may€notŠ P   Šthereafter€assert€that€claim€in€a€separateŠ j  Šaction€instituted€after€the€third-partyŠ ä4 Šdefendant€has€been€impleaded.€€This€sectionŠ ®ž Šdoes€not€apply€when€a€third-party€claim€hasŠ xČ Šbeen€stricken€pursuant€to€section€(e)€of€thisŠ B’ ŠRule.€€Š  \ ŠĢ€€(d)€€Additional€PartiesŠ  š ŠĢą ø ą€€A€third-party€defendant€may€proceedŠ 4„ Šunder€this€Rule€against€any€person€who€is€orŠ žN Šmay€be€liable€to€the€third-party€defendantŠ Č Šfor€all€or€part€of€the€claim€made€in€theŠ ’ā Špending€action.€€When€a€counterclaim€isŠ \¬ Šasserted€against€a€plaintiff,€the€plaintiffŠ &v Šmay€cause€a€third€party€to€be€brought€inŠ š@  Šunder€circumstances€that€would€entitle€aŠ ŗ ! Šdefendant€to€do€so€under€this€Rule.€€Š „Ō" ŠĢ€€(e)€€Time€for€FilingŠ !h$ ŠĢą ø ą€€If€a€party€files€a€third-party€claimŠ ¬"ü& Šmore€than€30€days€after€the€time€for€filingŠ v#Ę' Šthat€party's€answer,€any€other€party€mayŠ @$( Šfile,€within€15€days€of€service€of€theŠ  %Z ) Šthird-party€claim,€a€motion€to€strike€it€orŠ Ō%$!* Što€sever€it€for€separate€trial.€€When€such€aŠ ž&ī!+ Šmotion€is€filed,€the€time€for€responding€€toŠ h'ø", Šthe€third-party€claim€is€extended€withoutŠ 2(‚#- Šspecial€order€to€15€days€after€entry€of€theŠ ü(L$. Šcourt's€order€on€the€motion.€€The€court€shallŠ Ę)%/ Šgrant€the€motion€unless€there€is€a€showingŠ *ą%0 Šthat€the€late€filing€of€the€third-party€claimŠ Z+Ŗ&1 Šdoes€not€prejudice€other€parties€to€theŠ $,t'2 Šaction.Š ī,>(3 ŠņņĢCross€reference:€€For€third„party€practice€inŠ ‚.Ņ)5 Šhealth€care€malpractice€cases,€see€Code,Š ° ŠCourts€Article,€šš3„2A„04.óóŠ zŹ Š€ĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š ^ Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315Š Ų( Ša.€€Š ¢ņ Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315Š l ¼ Šc€1,€c€2€and€d€1.€€Š 6 † Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315Š  P Šd.€€Š Ź   Š€€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315Š ” ä  Šf€1€and€2.€€Š ^ ®  Š€€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315Š (x  Šb.€€Š ņB  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„332€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š P   ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Maryland€Patientsšš€Access€to€QualityŠ ä4 ŠHealth€Care€Act€of€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB2),Š ®ž ŠActs€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionŠ xČ Šcontains€new€language€providing€that€theŠ B’ Šcourt€may€allow€a€third„party€claim€against€aŠ  \ Šhealth€care€provider€to€be€filed€later€thanŠ Ö& Šthe€30„day€response€provided€for€in€theŠ  š Šstatute.€€The€Process,€Parties€&€PleadingŠ jŗ ŠSubcommittee€recommends€adding€a€crossŠ 4„ Šreference€in€Rule€2„332€to€Code,€CourtsŠ žN ŠArticle,€šš3„2A„04€to€draw€attention€to€theŠ Č Šnew€language.Š ’ā ŠŌ#† X#öXXXs -Ü#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Brault€told€the€Committee€that€the€Maryland€PatientsššŠ X  ŠAccess€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€of€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€ActsŠ “" Šof€2004,€was€the€product€of€negotiations€between€the€Senate€andŠ `!°$ Šthe€House€of€Delegates.€€Many€aspects€of€the€law€interact€withŠ  #\& Šthe€Rules€of€Procedure.€€It€is€a€difficult€piece€of€legislationŠ ø$ ( Što€read.€€The€cross€reference€added€to€Rule€2„332€is€appropriate.Š d&“!* Šņ ņó óBy€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š (`#, Šą  ąMr.€Klein€presented€Rule€2„605,€Offers€of€Judgment€„€HealthŠ ¼) %. ŠCare€Malpractice€Claims,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š h+ø&0 ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ź-:)3 ŠŠ “.*4 Šą@P P ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€š!š€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ ° ŠĢą@ÄÄģąCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆŠ D” ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€2„605,€as€follows:Š ¢ņ ŠĢĢRule€2„605.€€OFFERS€OF€JUDGMENT€„€HEALTH€CAREŠ  P ŠMALPRACTICE€CLAIMSŠ Ź   ŠĢĢą ø ąA€party€to€a€health€care€malpracticeŠ (x  Šclaim€may€serve€on€the€adverse€party€an€offerŠ ņB  Šof€judgment€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,Š ¼  Ššš3„2A„08A.Š †Ö  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š j  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„605€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š xČ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Maryland€Patientsšš€Access€to€QualityŠ  \ ŠHealth€Care€Act€of€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB2),Š Ö& ŠActs€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionŠ  š Šcontains€a€section€providing€for€a€procedureŠ jŗ Šfor€a€party€to€a€health€care€malpracticeŠ 4„ Šclaim€to€make€an€offer€of€judgment.€€ThereŠ žN Šare€at€least€three€possible€ways€to€conformŠ Č Šthe€Rules€of€Procedure€to€the€new€procedure.€Š ’ā ŠOne€way€is€to€create€a€new€Rule€thatŠ \¬ Šreferences€the€statute€which€is€presentedŠ &v Šhere.€€The€second€is€to€create€a€new€RuleŠ š@  Šthat€more€fully€describes€the€new€procedure.€Š ŗ ! ŠThe€third€is€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€theŠ „Ō" Šstatute€in€one€or€more€of€the€Rules.€€It€isŠ N ž# Šalso€arguable€that€no€change€needs€to€be€madeŠ !h$ Što€the€Rules.Š ā!2% ŠŌ#† X#öXXXs ½ų#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Klein€explained€that€a€longer€version€of€the€proposedŠ X$Ø( Šnew€Rule€had€been€distributed€at€the€meeting€today.€€The€longerŠ &T!* Šversion€reads€as€follows:Š °'#, ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 2*‚%/ ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€š"š€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ Ę+'1 ŠĢą@ÄÄģąCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆŠ Z-Ŗ(3 ŠŠ $.t)4 Š‡ą ø ąADD€new€Rule€2„605,€as€follows:Š ° ŠĢĢRule€2„605.€€OFFERS€OF€JUDGMENT€„€HEALTH€CAREŠ ^ ŠMALPRACTICE€CLAIMSŠ Ų( ŠĢĢ€€(a)€When€ServedŠ 6 † ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Before€TrialŠ Ź   ŠĢą ø ą€€€€At€any€time€not€less€than€45€daysŠ ^ ®  Šbefore€ņ ņ[ó ótrial€commencesņ ņ]€[ó óa€scheduled€trialŠ (x  Šdateņ ņ]ó ó,€a€party€to€an€action€for€€medicalŠ ņB  Šinjury€as€defined€in€the€Health€CareŠ ¼  ŠMalpractice€Claims€Act€(Code,€Courts€Article,Š †Ö  Ššššš3„2A„01€et€seq.)€may€serve€on€an€adverseŠ P   Šparty€an€offer€of€judgment€to€be€entered€forŠ j  Šthe€amount€of€money€specified€in€the€offer,Š ä4 Šplus€costs€accrued€as€of€the€date€of€theŠ ®ž Šoffer.Š xČ ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€After€Liability€AdjudgedŠ  \ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€When€the€liability€of€one€party€toŠ  š Šanother€has€been€determined€by€verdict€orŠ jŗ Šentry€of€judgment,€but€the€amount€or€extentŠ 4„ Šof€the€liability€remains€to€be€determined€byŠ žN Šfurther€proceedings,€a€party€adjudged€liableŠ Č Šor€a€party€in€whose€favor€liability€wasŠ ’ā Šdetermined€may€make€an€offer€of€judgment€notŠ \¬ Šless€than€45€days€before€the€commencement€ofŠ &v Šany€hearing€to€determine€the€amount€or€extentŠ š@  Šof€liability.Š ŗ ! ŠĢ€€(b)€€Offer€AcceptedŠ N ž# ŠĢą ø ą€€If€within€15€days€after€service€of€theŠ ā!2% Šoffer€of€judgment€the€adverse€party€servesŠ ¬"ü& Šwritten€notice€that€the€offer€is€accepted,Š v#Ę' Šthen€either€party€may€file€and€serve€on€allŠ @$( Šother€parties€a€copy€of€the€offer€and€noticeŠ  %Z ) Šof€acceptance.€€The€court€shall€then€enterŠ Ō%$!* Šjudgment€in€accordance€with€that€filing.Š ž&ī!+ ŠĢ€€(c)€Offer€Not€AcceptedŠ 2(‚#- ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Offer€Deemed€WithdrawnŠ Ę)%/ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€adverse€party€does€not€acceptŠ Z+Ŗ&1 Šan€offer€of€judgment€within€the€timeŠ $,t'2 Šspecified€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule,€theŠ ī,>(3 Šoffer€shall€be€deemed€withdrawn.€€Evidence€ofŠ ø-)4 Šthe€offer€is€not€admissible€except€in€aŠ ‚.Ņ)5 Šproceeding€to€determine€costs.Š ° ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Subsequent€OfferŠ D” ŠĢą ø ą€€€€An€offer€of€judgment€that€is€notŠ Ų( Šaccepted€does€not€preclude€a€party€fromŠ ¢ņ Šmaking€a€subsequent€offer€of€judgment€withinŠ l ¼ Šthe€time€specified€in€section€(a)€of€thisŠ 6 † ŠRule.Š  P ŠĢ€€(d)€€Payment€of€CostsŠ ” ä  ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€judgment€finally€obtained€isŠ (x  Šnot€more€favorable€to€the€adverse€party€thanŠ ņB  Šthe€offer€of€judgment,€the€adverse€party€whoŠ ¼  Šreceived€the€offer€shall€pay€the€costsŠ †Ö  Šincurred€by€the€party€making€the€offer€afterŠ P   Šit€was€made.Š j  ŠĢCommittee€note:€The€term€š šcostsšš€as€used€inŠ ®ž ŠRule€2„605€is€defined€in€Rule€2„603.Š xČ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š  \ ŠŌ#† X#öXXXs l#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Klein€stated€that€he€had€requested€that€a€longer€versionŠ ‚Ņ Šbe€drafted€as€an€alternative€to€the€one€in€the€meeting€materials.€Š .~ ŠThe€question€of€whether€to€have€offers€of€judgment€in€the€RulesŠ Ś* Šof€Procedure€is€a€sensitive€subject€for€the€Rules€Committee,Š †Ö Šwhich€had,€on€several€occasions,€previously€considered€andŠ 2‚! Šrejected€the€suggestion€to€provide€for€offers€of€judgment€in€theŠ Ž .# ŠRules.€€The€legislature€included€an€offer€of€judgment€provisionŠ Š"Ś% Šin€the€new€statute,€and€has€restricted€it€to€health€careŠ 6$†' Šmalpractice€claims.€€The€Reporter€had€suggested€that€the€shorterŠ ā%2!) Šversion€is€more€consistent€with€the€philosophy€of€the€Committee.€Š Ž'Ž"+ ŠNeither€version€was€well€received€by€any€member€of€the€ManagementŠ :)Š$- Šof€Litigation€Subcommittee.€€The€issue€for€the€Rules€Committee€isŠ ę*6&/ Šwhether€to€have€the€short€version€or€the€long€version€of€theŠ ’,ā'1 ŠRule.Š >.Ž)3 Šą  ąMr.€Klein€said€that€the€long€version€of€the€Rule€is€based€onŠ ° Šthe€language€of€the€statute€with€some€modifications.€€AlthoughŠ \¬ Šthe€statute€uses€the€phrase€š š€trial€begins,šš€the€Rules€generallyŠ X Šuse€the€word€š štrial€commences.šš€€Another€choice€for€language€inŠ “  Šsubsection€(a)(1)€of€the€longer€version€of€Rule€2„605,€would€beŠ ` ° Šš š...€not€less€than€45€days€before€a€scheduled€trial€date€...šš.€Š  \  ŠAs€an€example,€Rule€2„341,€Amendment€of€Pleadings,€contains€theŠ ø  Šlanguage:€š šat€any€time€prior€to€15€days€of€a€scheduled€trialŠ d“  Šdate.šš€€Mr.€Klein€noted€that€he€had€added€the€language€inŠ `  Šsubsection€(a)(1)€that€reads€š šas€defined€in€the€Health€CareŠ ¼  ŠMalpractice€Claims€Act€(Code,€Courts€Article,€šššš3„2A„01€Š hø Šet€seq.).šš€€He€also€added€the€language€š šas€of€the€date€of€theŠ d Šofferšš€at€the€end€of€subsection€(a)(1).€Š Ą Šą  ąThe€Chair€inquired€as€to€whether€the€word€š šmayšš€should€beŠ l¼ Šchanged€to€the€word€š šshallšš€in€section€(b)€of€the€long€version€ofŠ h Šthe€Rule.€€Mr.€Klein€responded€that€the€filing€and€service€dependŠ Ä Šon€whether€the€offer€has€been€accepted.€€The€Chair€said€that€theŠ pĄ  Šburden€should€be€on€the€party€who€accepts€the€offer€to€file€andŠ !l" Šserve€a€copy€of€the€offer€and€notice€on€all€of€the€other€parties.€Š Č"$ ŠMr.€Michael€asked€if€it€is€a€requirement€that€the€judgment€mustŠ t$Ä& Šbe€entered.€€Mr.€Brault€replied€that€this€is€from€the€federalŠ  &p!( Šrule.€€Mr.€Michael€remarked€that€this€may€be€unwise;€theŠ Ģ'#* Šconfidentiality€of€the€settlement€may€need€to€be€protected.€€€Š x)Č$, Šą  ąMr.€Brault€told€the€Committee€that€he€had€served€on€a€TaskŠ $+t&. ŠForce€on€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€68,€Offer€of€Judgment.€€The€HonorableŠ Š, (0 ŠPaul€W.€Grimm,€Magistrate€Judge€for€the€United€States€DistrictŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠCourt€for€the€District€of€Maryland,€gave€the€Task€Force€anŠ ° Šexcellent€dissertation€on€Rule€68€and€the€cases€decided€underŠ \¬ Šthat€Rule.€€However,€the€federal€court€experience€is€not€helpful,Š X Šbecause€the€Rule€only€affords€costs€and€expenses.€€The€impositionŠ “  Šof€a€penalty€is€inadequate,€and€thus,€no€š šteethšš€exist€to€effectŠ ` ° Ša€settlement.€€Š  \  Šą  ąThe€new€statute€in€Maryland€differs€from€the€federal€rule€inŠ ø  Šthat€the€Maryland€law€provides€that€any€party€to€a€case€may€fileŠ d“  Šan€offer€of€judgment€on€the€adverse€party.€€The€federal€rule€onlyŠ `  Šallows€a€party€against€whom€another€party€has€made€a€claim€forŠ ¼  Šmoney€damages€to€file.€€The€Task€Force€directed€its€efforts€atŠ hø Šdefendants€only.€€The€President€of€the€Maryland€Senate€and€theŠ d ŠChair€of€the€Senate€Judicial€Proceedings€Committee€favored€alsoŠ Ą Šallowing€plaintiffs€to€file.€€The€language€in€the€statute€assistsŠ l¼ Šplaintiffs€in€getting€a€settlement.€€However,€the€legislators€mayŠ h Šnot€have€realized€that€Rule€2„603€costs€are€only€court€costs.Š Ä Šą  ąMr.€Brault€said€that€as€part€of€the€first€phase€of€the€1984Š pĄ  Šrevision€of€the€Maryland€Rules,€he€and€Judge€McAuliffe€draftedŠ !l" ŠRule€2„603,€Costs.€€š šCostsšš€mean€court€costs€and€sheriffššs€fees,Š Č"$ Šand€they€usually€amount€to€about€$200.€€In€the€past,€the€RulesŠ t$Ä& ŠCommittee€had€declined€the€request€of€the€Honorable€PaulŠ  &p!( ŠWeinstein,€formerly€the€administrative€judge€for€the€CircuitŠ Ģ'#* ŠCourt€for€Montgomery€County€and€Chair€of€the€Conference€ofŠ x)Č$, ŠCircuit€Judges,€to€approve€an€š šoffer€of€judgmentšš€rule€thatŠ $+t&. Šincludes€attorneyššs€fees€as€costs.€€Judge€Grimm€had€referred€to€aŠ Š, (0 Šrule€with€š šteethšš€as€including€attorneyššs€fees€š!š„€the€EnglishŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠRule.€€The€new€statute€does€not€have€š šteeth,šš€and€is€not€likelyŠ ° Što€be€effective.Š \¬ Šą  ąMr.€Klein€agreed€that€the€statute€does€not€address€costs€inŠ X Ša€meaningful€way.€€He€said€that€he€does€not€believe€in€theŠ “  Šbilateral€English€Rule.€€Even€though€the€statute€may€not€beŠ ` ° Šeffective,€it€may€not€be€appropriate€simply€to€cross€referenceŠ  \  Šthe€statute€as€the€short€version€of€the€Rule€does.€€It€is€moreŠ ø  Šhelpful€to€track€the€statute.€€Mr.€Sykes€pointed€out€that€thereŠ d“  Šare€other€Rules€that€consist€of€only€a€cross€reference€to€aŠ `  Šstatute,€such€as€Rule€5„412,€Sex€Offense€Cases;€Relevance€ofŠ ¼  ŠVictimššs€Past€Behavior.€€Mr.€Brault€remarked€that€federal€judgesŠ hø Šhave€broader€authority€in€interpreting€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€54,Š d ŠJudgments,€Costs.€€Costs€may€be€included€in€any€order.€€AnŠ Ą Šattorney€simply€files€a€bill€for€costs€with€the€clerk.€€AttorneysŠ l¼ Šin€federal€cases€include€as€costs€every€dollar€they€spent€onŠ h Šdepositions€and€transcripts,€costs€that€can€run€into€thousands€ofŠ Ä Šdollars.€€This€is€not€allowed€in€Maryland.€€Costs€are€definedŠ pĄ  Šnarrowly,€and€the€judge€does€not€have€discretion€to€expand€theŠ !l" Šdefinition.Š Č"$ Šą  ąJudge€Heller€remarked€that€if€the€costs€referenced€inŠ t$Ä& Šproposed€Rule€2„605€are€defined€in€Rule€2„603€as€court€costs,Š  &p!( Šthen€Rule€2„605€is€not€meaningful.€€Mr.€Klein€responded€that€theŠ Ģ'#* Šstatute€refers€to€costs€under€Rule€2„603.€€Judge€Heller€notedŠ x)Č$, Šthat€Rule€2„603€is€clear€that€it€refers€to€court€costs,€and€notŠ $+t&. Što€litigation€costs.€€Mr.€Brault€said€that€š šcostsšš€should€beŠ Š, (0 Šdefined€as€one€of€three€categories€„„€court€costs,€expenses,€orŠ |.Ģ)2 Šattorneyššs€fees.€€He€asked€whether€minutes€of€Rules€CommitteeŠ ° Šmeetings€discussing€costs€would€clarify€the€meaning€of€the€term.€€Š \¬ ŠHe€suggested€that€Rule€2„603€may€need€to€be€modified.€€Š X Šą  ąMr.€Klein€stated€that€he€had€no€strong€preference€as€toŠ “  Šwhich€version€of€the€Rule€should€be€chosen.€€The€Chair€expressedŠ ` ° Šthe€opinion€that€the€short€version€is€more€appropriate.€€Mr.Š  \  ŠMaloney€moved€that€the€short€version€of€the€Rule€be€adopted,€theŠ ø  Šmotion€was€seconded,€and€it€passed€unanimously.€€The€Chair€saidŠ d“  Šthat€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€2„603€should€be€added€at€the€endŠ `  Šof€Rule€2„605.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€this.€€TheŠ ¼  ŠReporter€asked€whether€any€clarification€or€modification€of€RuleŠ hø Š2„603€should€be€made.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€agreed€to€haveŠ d Šthe€Style€Subcommittee€make€any€necessary€changes€to€Rule€2„603Š Ą Šwhen€it€styles€Rule€2„605.Š l¼ Šą  ąThe€Committee€approved€the€short€version€of€proposed€newŠ h ŠRule€2„605,€as€amended.€€€Š Ä Šą  ąThe€Chair€presented€Rule€5„706,€Court€Appointed€Experts,€forŠ pĄ  Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š !l" ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą@““!ģąTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆŠ J%š ' ŠĢą@Ų Ų ģąCHAPTER€700€„€OPINIONS€AND€EXPERT€TESTIMONYˆŠ ö&F") ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€5„706€by€adding€a€crossŠ x)Č$, Šreference€to€a€certain€Code€provision€at€theŠ N*ž%- Šend€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Š $+t&. ŠĢĢRule€5„706.€€COURT€APPOINTED€EXPERTSŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€(a)€€AppointmentŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court,€on€its€own€initiative€or€onŠ \¬ Šthe€motion€of€any€party,€may€enter€an€orderŠ 2‚ Što€show€cause€why€expert€witnesses€should€notŠ X Šbe€appointed,€and€may€request€the€parties€toŠ Ž. Šsubmit€nominations.€€The€court€may€appointŠ “  Šany€expert€witnesses€agreed€upon€by€theŠ Š Ś Šparties,€and€may€appoint€expert€witnesses€ofŠ ` ° Šits€own€selection.€€An€expert€witness€shallŠ 6 †  Šnot€be€appointed€by€the€court€unless€theŠ  \  Šwitness€consents€to€act.€€A€witness€soŠ ā 2  Šappointed€shall€be€informed€of€the€witness'sŠ ø  Šduties€by€the€court€in€writing,€a€copy€ofŠ ŽŽ  Šwhich€shall€be€filed€with€the€clerk,€or€at€aŠ d“  Šconference€in€which€the€parties€shall€haveŠ :Š  Šopportunity€to€participate.€€A€witness€soŠ `  Šappointed€shall€advise€the€parties€of€theŠ ę6 Šwitness's€findings,€if€any;€the€witness'sŠ ¼  Šdeposition€may€be€taken€by€any€party.€€TheŠ ’ā Šwitness€shall€be€subject€to€cross-examinationŠ hø Šby€each€party,€including€a€party€calling€theŠ >Ž Šwitness.€€Š d ŠĢ€€(b)€€CompensationŠ Ą ŠĢą ø ą€€Expert€witnesses€so€appointed€areŠ l¼ Šentitled€to€reasonable€compensation€inŠ B’ Šwhatever€sum€the€court€may€allow.€€TheŠ h Šcompensation€thus€fixed€is€payable€from€fundsŠ ī> Šwhich€may€be€provided€by€law€in€civilŠ Ä Šactions,€proceedings€involving€justŠ šź Šcompensation€for€the€taking€of€property,€andŠ pĄ  Šcriminal€actions.€€In€other€civil€actions€theŠ F –! Šcompensation€shall€be€paid€by€the€parties€inŠ !l" Šsuch€proportion€and€at€such€time€as€the€courtŠ ņ!B# Šdirects,€and€thereafter€charged€in€likeŠ Č"$ Šmanner€as€other€costs.€€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ€€(c)€€Disclosure€of€AppointmentŠ J%š ' ŠĢą ø ą€€In€the€exercise€of€its€discretion,€theŠ ö&F") Šcourt€may€authorize€disclosure€to€the€jury€ofŠ Ģ'#* Šthe€fact€that€the€court€appointed€the€expertŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šwitness.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€(d)€€Parties'€Experts€of€Own€SelectionŠ $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą€€Nothing€in€this€Rule€limits€theŠ Š, (0 Šparties€in€calling€expert€witnesses€of€theirŠ ¦-ö(1 Šown€selection.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡Cross€reference:€€Rule€2-603.€€ņņSee€Code,Š ° ŠCourts€Article,€šš3„2A„09€concerning€court„Š †Ö Šappointed€experts€in€health€care€malpracticeŠ \¬ Šcases.óóŠ 2‚ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€withoutŠ Ž. Šsubstantive€change€from€F.R.Ev.€706.€€AnyŠ “  Šlanguage€differences€are€solely€for€purposesŠ Š Ś Šof€style€and€clarification.€€Š ` ° ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€5„706€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ā 2  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Maryland€Patientsšš€Access€to€QualityŠ ŽŽ  ŠHealth€Care€Act€of€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB2),Š d“  ŠActs€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionŠ :Š  Šcontains€a€section€providing€that€a€court€mayŠ `  Šon€its€own€motion€or€on€motion€of€a€party,Š ę6 Šemploy€a€neutral€expert€witness€to€testify€onŠ ¼  Šthe€issue€of€a€plaintiffššs€future€medicalŠ ’ā Šexpenses€or€future€loss€of€earnings.€€TheŠ hø ŠEvidence€Subcommittee€recommends€adding€aŠ >Ž Šcross€reference€in€Rule€5„706€to€Code,€CourtsŠ d ŠArticle,€šš3„2A„09€to€draw€attention€to€theŠ ź: Šnew€language.Š Ą ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€pointed€out€that€although€the€Rule€covers€theŠ B’ Šlanguage€of€the€Code€provision,€there€is€no€harm€in€including€aŠ ī> Šcross€reference€to€the€statute.ņ ņó ó€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ šź Šapproved€the€Rule€as€presented.ņ ņó óŠ F –! Šą  ąThe€Chair€presented€Rule€5„804,€Hearsay€Exceptions;Š ņ!B# ŠDeclarant€Unavailable,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š ž#ī% ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ  &p!( ŠĢą@““!ģąTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą@ ģąCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆŠ x)Č$, ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€5„804€(b)(3)€by€adding€aŠ ś+J'/ Šcross€reference€to€a€certain€Code€provision,Š Š, (0 Šas€follows:Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡Rule€5-804.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS;€DECLARANTŠ ° ŠUNAVAILABLE€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€(b)€€Hearsay€ExceptionsŠ Ž. ŠĢą ø ą€€The€following€are€not€excluded€by€theŠ Š Ś Šhearsay€rule€if€the€declarant€is€unavailableŠ ` ° Šas€a€witness:€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Former€TestimonyŠ ā 2  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Testimony€given€as€a€witness€in€anyŠ ŽŽ  Šaction€or€proceeding€or€in€a€deposition€takenŠ d“  Šin€compliance€with€law€in€the€course€of€anyŠ :Š  Šaction€or€proceeding,€if€the€party€againstŠ `  Šwhom€the€testimony€is€now€offered,€or,€in€aŠ ę6 Šcivil€action€or€proceeding,€a€predecessor€inŠ ¼  Šinterest,€had€an€opportunity€and€similarŠ ’ā Šmotive€to€develop€the€testimony€by€direct,Š hø Šcross,€or€redirect€examination.€€Š >Ž ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Statement€Under€Belief€of€ImpendingŠ ź: ŠDeathŠ Ą ŠĢą ø ą€€€€In€a€prosecution€for€an€offenseŠ l¼ Šbased€upon€an€unlawful€homicide,€attemptedŠ B’ Šhomicide,€or€assault€with€intent€to€commit€aŠ h Šhomicide€or€in€any€civil€action,€a€statementŠ ī> Šmade€by€a€declarant,€while€believing€that€theŠ Ä Šdeclarant's€death€was€imminent,€concerningŠ šź Šthe€cause€or€circumstances€of€what€theŠ pĄ  Šdeclarant€believed€to€be€his€or€her€impendingŠ F –! Šdeath.€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Statement€Against€InterestŠ Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€A€statement€which€was€at€the€time€ofŠ t$Ä& Šits€making€so€contrary€to€the€declarant'sŠ J%š ' Špecuniary€or€proprietary€interest,€so€tendedŠ  &p!( Što€subject€the€declarant€to€civil€or€criminalŠ ö&F") Šliability,€or€so€tended€to€render€invalid€aŠ Ģ'#* Šclaim€by€the€declarant€against€another,€thatŠ ¢(ņ#+ Ša€reasonable€person€in€the€declarant'sŠ x)Č$, Šposition€would€not€have€made€the€statementŠ N*ž%- Šunless€the€person€believed€it€to€be€true.€€AŠ $+t&. Šstatement€tending€to€expose€the€declarant€toŠ ś+J'/ Šcriminal€liability€and€offered€to€exculpateŠ Š, (0 Šthe€accused€is€not€admissible€unlessŠ ¦-ö(1 Šcorroborating€circumstances€clearly€indicateŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€trustworthiness€of€the€statement.€€Š ° ŠņņĢCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,Š \¬ Ššš10„920,€distinguishing€expressions€of€regretŠ 2‚ Šor€apology€from€admissions€of€liability€orŠ X Šfault€when€made€by€health€care€providers.óóŠ Ž. ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š Š Ś ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€5„804€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š  \  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Maryland€Patientsšš€Access€to€QualityŠ ø  ŠHealth€Care€Act€of€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB2),Š ŽŽ  ŠActs€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionŠ d“  Šcontains€language€providing€that€an€apologyŠ :Š  Šor€expression€of€regret€made€by€a€health€careŠ `  Šprovider€is€not€an€admission€of€fault€in€aŠ ę6 Šhealth€care€malpractice€claim.€€The€EvidenceŠ ¼  ŠSubcommittee€recommends€adding€a€crossŠ ’ā Šreference€in€Rule€5„804€to€Code,€CourtsŠ hø ŠArticle,€šš10„920€to€draw€attention€to€the€newŠ >Ž Šlanguage.Š d ŠĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€told€the€Committee€that€the€Colorado€Rules€ofŠ Ą ŠEvidence€have€a€provision€similar€to€the€one€in€the€new€statute.€Š l¼ ŠThis€language€has€been€found€to€be€useful.€€It€encourages€betterŠ h Šphysician„patient€relationships.€€Mr.€Brault€added€that€manyŠ Ä Šattorneys€have€experienced€the€situation€where€the€physicianššsŠ pĄ  Šapology€has€been€admitted€into€evidence€to€be€used€against€theŠ !l" Šphysician.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€asŠ Č"$ Špresented.€Š t$Ä& Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€15„402,€Definitions,€for€theŠ  &p!( ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š Ģ'#* ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą@| | ģąTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€HEALTH€CLAIMS€ARBITRATIONˆŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡ą ø ąAMEND€Rule€15„402€(d)€by€modifying€theŠ ° Šdefinition€of€the€term€š šDirectoršš€to€complyŠ †Ö Šwith€a€statutory€change,€as€follows:Š \¬ ŠĢĢRule€15-402.€€DEFINITIONS€Š Ž. ŠĢĢą ø ąIn€these€Rules€the€following€definitionsŠ ` ° Šapply€except€as€expressly€otherwise€providedŠ 6 †  Šor€as€necessary€implication€requires:€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€(a)€€Arbitration€PanelŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€"Arbitration€panel"€means€theŠ d“  Šarbitrators€selected€to€determine€a€healthŠ :Š  Šcare€malpractice€claim€in€accordance€withŠ `  ŠCode,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€Subtitle€2A.€€Š ę6 ŠĢ€€(b)€€AwardŠ ’ā ŠĢą ø ą€€"Award"€means€a€final€determination€ofŠ >Ž Ša€health€care€malpractice€claim€by€anŠ d Šarbitration€panel€or€by€the€panel€chair.€€Š ź: ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€the€authority€of€theŠ –ę Španel€chair€to€rule€on€issues€of€law,€seeŠ l¼ ŠCode,€Courts€Article,€šš3-2A-05€(a).€€Š B’ ŠĢ€€(c)€€DefendantŠ ī> ŠĢą ø ą€€"Defendant"€means€the€health€careŠ šź Šprovider.€€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€(d)€€DirectorŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€"Director"€means€the€Director€of€theŠ Č"$ ŠHealth€ņ ņClaims€Arbitrationó ó€ņņCare€AlternativeŠ ž#ī% ŠDispute€Resolutionóó€Office.€€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€(e)€€PlaintiffŠ  &p!( ŠĢą ø ą€€"Plaintiff"€means€the€party€making€aŠ Ģ'#* Šclaim€against€a€health€care€provider.€€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€15„402€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢNote.Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€15„402Š ° Šconforms€the€Rule€to€the€change€of€name€ofŠ †Ö Šthe€Health€Claims€Arbitration€Office€to€theŠ \¬ ŠHealth€Care€Alternative€Dispute€ResolutionŠ 2‚ ŠOffice.€€This€change€was€made€by€the€MarylandŠ X ŠPatientsšš€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€ActŠ Ž. Šof€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB2),€Acts€of€2004Š “  ŠSpecial€Legislative€Session.Š Š Ś ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€Patientsšš€Access€to€QualityŠ  \  ŠHealth€Care€statute€changed€the€name€of€the€š šHealth€ClaimsŠ ø  ŠArbitration€Officešš€to€the€š šHealth€Care€Alternative€DisputeŠ d“  ŠResolution€Office,šš€and€the€amendment€to€Rule€15„402€contains€theŠ `  Šconforming€change.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€RuleŠ ¼  Šas€presented.Š hø ŠÓÓĢņņAdditional€Agenda€Itemóó.Š ź: ŠĢĢą  ąMr.€Bowen€presented€Rule€14š!š503,€Process,€for€theŠ l¼ ŠĢCommitteeššs€consideration.Š h ŠĢĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅŌ‡X#öXX X#öŌą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ šź ŠĢą@\ \ ģąTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆŠ F –! ŠĢą@ˆˆģąCHAPTER€500€„€TAX€SALESˆą0 Č ąŠņ!B#ČxČx ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€14„503€to€add€a€newŠ t$Ä& Šsubsection€(c)(2)€providing€for€posting€ofŠ J%š ' Šproperty€by€a€private€person,€as€follows:Š  &p!( ŠĢĢRule€14„503.€€PROCESSŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Notice€to€Defendants€Whose€WhereaboutsŠ $+t&. Šare€KnownŠ ś+J'/ ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šclerk€shall€issue€a€summons€as€in€any€otherŠ |.Ģ)2 Šcivil€action.€€The€summons,€complaint,€andŠ ° Šexhibits,€including€the€notice€prescribed€byŠ †Ö ŠRule€14-502€(b)€(3),€shall€be€served€inŠ \¬ Šaccordance€with€Rule€2-121€on€each€defendantŠ 2‚ Šnamed€in€the€complaint€whose€whereabouts€areŠ X Šknown.€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€(b)€€Notice€to€Defendants€Whose€WhereaboutsŠ Š Ś Šare€Unknown,€Unknown€Owners,€and€UnnamedŠ ` ° ŠInterested€PersonsŠ 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€€When€the€complaint€includes€namedŠ ā 2  Šdefendants€whose€whereabouts€are€unknown,Š ø  Šunknown€owners,€or€unnamed€persons€having€orŠ ŽŽ  Šclaiming€to€have€an€interest€in€the€property,Š d“  Šthe€notice€filed€in€accordance€with€RuleŠ :Š  Š14-502€(b)(3),€after€being€issued€and€signedŠ `  Šby€the€clerk,€shall€be€served€in€accordanceŠ ę6 Šwith€Rule€2-122.€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€(c)€€Posting€of€PropertyŠ hø ŠĢ€€€€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€theŠ d Šplaintiff€shall€cause€ņ ņthe€sheriff€to€post€aŠ ź: Šnotice€in€a€conspicuous€place€on€theŠ Ą Šproperty.€€The€content€of€the€notice€shall€beŠ –ę Šas€prescribed€in€Rule€14-502€(b)(3).ó ó€ņņa€noticeŠ l¼ Šcontaining€the€information€required€by€RuleŠ B’ Š14„503€(b)(3)€to€be€posted€in€a€conspicuousŠ h Šplace€on€the€property.€€The€posting€may€beŠ ī> Šmade€either€by€the€sheriff€or€by€a€competentŠ Ä Šprivate€person€appointed€by€the€plaintiff€whoŠ šź Šis€18€years€of€age€or€older,€including€anŠ pĄ  Šattorney€of€record,€but€not€a€party€to€theŠ F –! Šaction.€€A€private€person€who€posts€theŠ !l" Šnotice€shall€file€with€the€court€an€affidavitŠ ņ!B# Šsetting€forth€the€name€and€address€of€theŠ Č"$ Šaffiant,€the€caption€of€the€case,€the€dateŠ ž#ī% Šand€time€of€the€posting,€and€a€description€ofŠ t$Ä& Šthe€location€of€the€posting€and€shall€attachŠ J%š ' Ša€photograph€of€the€location€showing€theŠ  &p!( Šposted€notice.óóŠ ö&F") ŠĢ€€(d)€€Notice€to€CollectorŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€the€filing€of€the€complaint,€theŠ N*ž%- Šplaintiff€shall€mail€a€copy€of€the€complaintŠ $+t&. Šand€exhibits€to€the€collector€of€taxes€in€theŠ ś+J'/ Šcounty€in€which€the€property€is€located.€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€due€processŠ |.Ģ)2 Šrequirements,€see€ņņSt.€George€Church€v.Š ° ŠAggarwalóó,€326€Md.€90€(1992).€€Š ŒÜ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€Section€(a)€isŠ >Ž Šderived€in€part€from€Code,€Tax-PropertyŠ d ŠArticle,€šš14-839€(a).€€Section€(b)€is€derivedŠ ź: Šin€part€from€Code,€Tax-Property€Article,Š Ą  Ššš14-840.€€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Section€(d)€isŠ – ę Šderived€from€Code,€Tax-Property€Article,Š l ¼ Ššš14-839€(c).€€Š B ’  ŠŌ#† X#öXXX#öōg#ŌŌ‡Xs XX X#öŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€14„503€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ¬ü  ŠĢNote.Š @  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąAt€the€request€of€John€E.€Reid,€Esq.,Š Ō$  Šthe€Property€Subcommittee€recommends€adding€aŠ žī  Šprovision€to€Rule€14„503€(c)€allowing€aŠ hø Šprivate€person€to€post€notice€of€a€tax€saleŠ 2‚ Šon€the€property.€€Mr.€Reid€pointed€out€thatŠ üL Šoften€sheriffs€cannot€locate€the€property€orŠ Ę Šcannot€post€the€notice€in€a€timely€fashion.€Š ą ŠAllowing€private€persons€to€post€the€noticeŠ ZŖ Šmay€speed€up€the€process€and€limit€theŠ $t Šsheriffsšš€expenditure€of€resources.€€TheŠ ī> ŠSubcommittee€suggested€that€requiring€privateŠ ø Špersons€to€file€an€affidavit€containing€aŠ ‚Ņ Šdescription€and€a€photograph€of€the€postingŠ Lœ Šwill€safeguard€the€process.Š f ŠŌ#† X#öXXXs yw#ŌĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Bowen€explained€that€John€E.€Reid,€Esq.€had€written€toŠ ŒÜ  Šthe€Chair€of€the€Rules€Committee€pointing€out€that€only€allowingŠ 8 ˆ" Šthe€sheriff€to€post€properties€that€are€the€subject€ofŠ ä!4$ Šforeclosure€suits€is€often€inefficient.€€The€sheriff€is€notŠ #ą& Šalways€able€to€locate€the€property€or€cannot€complete€theŠ <%Œ ( Šposting.€€The€plaintiff€may€not€find€out€until€several€monthsŠ č&8"* Šhave€passed€that€the€sheriff€did€not€post€the€property.€€TheŠ ”(ä#, Šsheriffššs€limited€resources€are€being€expended€on€a€task€that€theŠ @*%. Šplaintiff€could€complete.€€Mr.€Reid€suggested€that€in€place€ofŠ ģ+<'0 Šthe€language€in€section€(c)€that€reads€š š...€the€plaintiff€shallŠ ˜-č(2 Šcause€the€sheriff€to€post€a€notice,šš€the€following€language€couldŠ ° Šbe€substituted:€š š...€the€plaintiff€shall€cause€the€property€to€beŠ \¬ Šposted€with€a€notice€in€a€conspicuous€place€on€the€property€...šš.€Š X ŠThe€Property€Subcommittee€proposes€amending€section€(c)€toŠ “  Šinclude€language€giving€the€plaintiff€the€choice€of€having€theŠ ` ° Šsheriff€or€a€competent€private€person€post€the€property€and€ifŠ  \  Šthe€choice€is€the€latter,€requiring€a€private€person€to€file€withŠ ø  Šthe€court€an€affidavit€setting€forth€the€name€and€address€of€theŠ d“  Šaffiant,€the€caption€of€the€case,€the€date€and€time€of€theŠ `  Šposting,€and€a€description€of€the€location€of€the€posting,Š ¼  Šincluding€a€photograph€of€the€location€of€the€posting€on€theŠ hø Šproperty.€€The€concern€is€that€the€sheriff€as€an€officer€of€theŠ d Šcourt€will€post€the€property€conscientiously,€but€a€privateŠ Ą Šperson€may€not.€€Š l¼ Šą  ąMs.€Potter€asked€why€the€word€š šcompetentšš€is€added€beforeŠ h Šthe€words€š šprivate€person.šš€€Mr.€Bowen€answered€that€thisŠ Ä Šlanguage€is€taken€from€Rule€2„123,€Processš!šBy€Whom€Served.€€TheŠ pĄ  ŠChair€stated€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€can€finalize€theŠ !l" Šlanguage€of€the€Rule.€€He€expressed€the€opinion€that€the€changeŠ Č"$ Šis€a€good€idea.€€Ms.€Potter€questioned€as€to€how€the€court€knowsŠ t$Ä& Šthat€the€sheriff€has€posted€the€property.€€Mr.€Bowen€answeredŠ  &p!( Šthat€the€sheriff€files€a€return€noting€that€the€task€has€beenŠ Ģ'#* Šaccomplished.€€The€Chair€inquired€as€to€whether€there€is€anŠ x)Č$, Šexpress€requirement€for€the€sheriff€to€file€a€return.€€Mr.€BowenŠ $+t&. Šreplied€that€the€requirement€is€statutory.€€€Š Š, (0 ŠÓÓą  ąBy€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.€€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠĢą€(#(#K(#ąˆĢŅ°ŅInformation€Item:€€Letter€dated€February€22,€2005€to€the€Hon.€AlanŠ \¬ Š€€M.€Wilner,€Chair,€Judicial€Institute€of€Maryland€(See€AppendixŠ 2‚ Š€€1.)Š X Š_________________________________________________________________Š Ž. ŠĢŅ°ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€meeting€materials€contain€a€copy€ofŠ Š Ś Ša€letter€to€the€Honorable€Alan€M.€Wilner,€judge€of€the€Court€ofŠ 6 †  ŠAppeals€and€Chair€of€the€Judicial€Institute€of€Maryland,Š ā 2  Šapprising€him€of€the€Committeeššs€suggestion€to€add€courses€onŠ ŽŽ  Šwriting€opinions€to€the€Judicial€Institute,€an€idea€formulated€inŠ :Š  Šresponse€to€the€letter€of€the€Honorable€Dana€M.€Levitz,€judge€ofŠ ę6 Šthe€Circuit€Court€for€Baltimore€County,€to€the€CommitteeŠ ’ā Šsuggesting€that€the€length€of€appellate€opinions€should€beŠ >Ž Šregulated.€€(See€Appendix€1).Š ź: Šą  ąThe€Chair€adjourned€the€meeting.Š –ę Š