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Ð15„402,€15„701,€16„814,€17„101,€17„104,€and€17„109€and€Forms€Ð ò!B# Ð4„504.1€and€4„508.1.Ð ž#î% Ðà  àThe€Committeeððs€One€Hundred€Fifty„Fifth€Report€and€theÐ J%š ' Ðproposed€new€rules€and€amendments€are€set€forth€below.Ð ö&F") ÐÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àInterested€persons€are€asked€to€consider€the€CommitteeððsÐ ° ÐReport€and€proposed€rules€changes€and€to€forward€on€or€beforeÐ \¬ ÐOctober€31,€2005€any€written€comments€they€may€wish€to€make€to:Ð X ÐÓÓÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.Ð Š Ú Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àReporter,€Rules€CommitteeÐ ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRoom€1.517Ð 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à100€Community€PlaceÐ  \  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÔ_ÔCrownsvilleÔ_Ô,€Maryland€21032„2030Ð â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€ALEXANDER€L.€CUMMINGSÐ d´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ  ¼  ÐÌÌÌÌà@´´!ìàSeptember€12,€2005ˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ä ä ìàà@@ä ä ìàòòONE€HUNDRED€FIFTY„FIFTH€REPORTóóˆÐ 6 †  Ðà@„„'ìàòòOF€THEóóˆÐ  \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàòòSTANDING€COMMITTEE€ON€RULESóóˆÐ â 2  Ðà@ìàòòOF€PRACTICE€AND€PROCEDUREóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÌÌThe€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àChief€JudgeÐ ¼  ÐThe€Honorable€Irma€S.€RakerÐ ’â ÐThe€Honorable€Alan€M.€Ô_ÔWilnerÔ_ÔÐ h¸ ÐThe€Honorable€Dale€R.€Ô_ÔCathellÔ_ÔÐ >Ž ÐThe€Honorable€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð d ÐThe€Honorable€Lynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔÐ ê: ÐThe€Honorable€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.,Ð À Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àJudgesÐ –æ Ðà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ l¼ Ðà  àRobert€C.€Murphy€Courts€of€Ð B’ Ðà  à€€Appeal€BuildingÐ h Ðà  àAnnapolis,€Maryland€€21401Ð î> ÐÌÌYour€Honors:Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€submits€this,€its€One€Hundred€Fifty„Ð !l" ÐFifth€Report,€and€recommends€that€the€Court€adopt€the€proposedÐ ò!B# ÐRules€changes€transmitted€with€this€Report.€€The€proposed€changesÐ È"$ Ðfall€into€eleven€categories.€€Following€is€a€brief€description€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€principal€proposals€in€each€category.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Oneó ó€are€proposed€amendments€to€seven€Rules€inÐ  &p!( ÐTitles€2€and€3.€€Rules€2„126€and€3„126€are€proposed€to€be€amendedÐ 'T") Ðto€require€certain€additional€descriptive€and€identifyingÐ Ú'*#* Ðinformation€from€an€individual€making€service€of€process.€Ð °($+ ÐAmendments€to€Rules€2„202€and€3„202€clarify€procedures€forÐ †)Ö$, Ðsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors€and€add€references€toÐ \*¬%- Ðpertinent€statutory€provisions.€€A€new€section€(e)€added€to€RuleÐ 2+‚&. Ð2„341€requires€a€party€filing€an€amended€pleading€to€highlightÐ ,X'/ Ðthe€changes€made€by€the€amendment.€€Amendments€to€Rules€2„506€and€Ð Þ,.(0 Ð3„506€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€is€signed€by€theÐ ´-)1 Ðparties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim,€or€third„Ð Š.Ú)2 Ðparty€claim€that€is€being€dismissed,€and€that€the€stipulationÐ ° Ðneed€not€be€signed€by€any€of€the€other€parties€who€remain€in€theÐ †Ö Ðlaw€suit.€€Also,€cross€references€concerning€the€settlement€ofÐ \¬ Ðsuits€on€behalf€of€minors€are€added€by€the€amendments€to€Rules€2„Ð 2‚ Ð506€and€3„506.Ð X ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twoó ó€comprises€proposed€new€Rule€2„605€and€proposedÐ ´  Ðamendments€to€Rules€2„332,€5„706,€5„804€(b)(4),€15„402,€17„101,Ð ˜ è Ðand€17„104,€adoption€of€which€the€Committee€recommends€in€lightÐ n ¾ Ðof€the€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ D ”  Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€the€2004€Special€LegislativeÐ  j  ÐSession.Ð ð @  ÐÌà  àProposed€changes€to€four€Rules€and€two€Forms€pertaining€toÐ œì  Ðexpungement€of€records€in€criminal€causes€are€in€ò òCategory€Threeó ó.€Ð r  ÐThe€amendments€to€Rule€4„507€allow€a€court,€without€holding€aÐ V¦  Ðhearing,€to€dismiss€without€prejudice€a€petition€or€applicationÐ ,|  Ðif€the€court€determines€from€the€record€that€as€a€matter€of€lawÐ R Ðthere€is€no€entitlement€to€expungement.€€The€amendments€to€RulesÐ Ø( Ð4„508,€4„509,€and€4„510€and€Form€4„508.1€are€directed€to€(1)Ð ®þ Ðaddress€timing€issues€that€have€arisen€under€the€current€Rules,Ð „Ô Ð(2)€significantly€reduce€the€need€to€unseal€sealed€records,€(3)Ð Zª Ðallow€custodians€of€records€and€the€Central€Repository€sufficientÐ 0€ Ðtime€to€do€any€investigation€necessary€to€identify€the€records€toÐ V Ðbe€expunged€and€then€expunge€them,€and€(4)€provide€additionalÐ Ü, Ðnotice€to€the€parties€and€the€custodians€of€records€concerningÐ ² Ðthe€status€of€the€expungement€proceedings.€€The€amendment€to€FormÐ ˆØ Ð4„504.1€is€stylistic,€only.Ð ^® ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Fouró ó€contains€proposed€amendments€to€seven€otherÐ  Z ÐRules€in€Title€4.€€The€amendments€to€Rules€4„231€and€4„345Ð î> Ðresolve€a€possible€conflict€between€the€two€Rules.€€Amendments€toÐ Ä ÐRules€4„263€and€4„262€clarify€the€discovery€obligations€set€forthÐ šê  Ðin€the€two€Rules;€address€issues€that€have€arisen€with€respect€toÐ p À! Ðcompliance€with€the€requirements€of€òòBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.Ð F!–" Ð83€(1963);€and€provide€that€ordinarily€discovery€materials€areÐ ""r# Ðnot€filed€with€the€court.€€In€Rules€4„342,€4„343,€and€4„406,Ð ø"H$ Ðamendments€add€cross€references€to€applicable€statutes€pertainingÐ Î#% Ðto€DNA€sample€collection,€testing,€and€preservation.Ð ¤$ô& ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Five€ó óconsists€of€proposed€amendments€to€three€RulesÐ P& !( Ðin€Title€5.€€The€addition€of€the€word€ð ðwasðð€to€Rule€5„802.1Ð 4'„") Ð(a)(2)€clarifies€that€the€statement€to€which€the€subsectionÐ  (Z#* Ðrefers€must€have€been€signed€by,€but€need€not€have€been€writtenÐ à(0$+ Ðby,€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô.€€Amendments€to€Rule€5„804€add€a€hearsayÐ ¶)%, Ðexception€for€certain€statements€of€a€declarant€whoseÐ Œ*Ü%- Ðunavailability€was€procured€through€wrongdoing€that€a€partyÐ b+²&. Ðengaged€in,€directed,€or€conspired€to€commit.€€ConformingÐ 8,ˆ'/ Ðamendments€are€made€to€Rule€5„803.€€Amendments€to€Rule€5„902€addÐ -^(0 Ðto€subsection€(a)(11)€specific€notice€and€certificationÐ ä-4)1 Ðprocedures€that€the€proponent€of€self„authenticated€records€underÐ ° Ðthat€subsection€must€follow.€€A€procedure€for€objecting€to€theÐ †Ö Ðself„authentication€also€is€added.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Sixó ó€are€new€Rule€7„211€and€amendments€to€Rule€8„Ð X Ð604,€proposed€in€response€to€the€Courtððs€observation€in€òòCarey€v.Ð ì< ÐChessie€Computer€Services,€Inc.óó,€369€Md.€741€(2002)€that€there€isÐ È  Ðno€express€procedure€in€Title€7,€Chapter€200€or€elsewhere€in€theÐ ¤ ô ÐRules€that€provides€for€impleading€the€Subsequent€Injury€Fund€inÐ z Ê Ða€Workersðð€Compensation€Action€pending€in€a€circuit€court.Ð P    ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sevenó ó€contains€proposed€new€Title€Seven,€ChapterÐ ü L  Ð400,€Administrative€Mandamus,€governing€actions€for€judicialÐ à0  Ðreview€of€a€quasi„judicial€order€or€action€of€an€administrativeÐ ¶  Ðagency€where€review€is€not€expressly€authorized€by€law.€Ð ŒÜ  ÐConforming€and€related€amendments€are€made€to€Rules€7„208,€7„301,Ð b²  Ðand€15„701.Ð 8ˆ  ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Eightó ó€comprises€proposed€amendments€to€six€Rules€inÐ ä4 ÐTitle€8.€€Amendments€to€Rule€8„204€add€procedures€for€anÐ È Ðapplication€for€leave€to€appeal€from€an€interlocutory€or€finalÐ žî Ðorder€that€denies€or€fails€to€consider€certain€rights€of€aÐ tÄ Ðvictim,€as€authorized€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„Ð Jš Ð103.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€8„205€adds€appeals€from€guardianshipsÐ  p Ðterminating€parental€rights€to€the€list€of€categories€of€actionsÐ öF Ðfor€which€information€reports€are€not€required.€€The€amendment€toÐ Ì ÐRule€8„207€clarifies€that€the€only€subsection€of€Code,€CourtsÐ ¢ò ÐArticle,€ðð12„303€to€which€section€(a)€of€the€Rule€applies€isÐ xÈ Ðsubsection€(3)(x).€€Amendments€to€Rules€8„411€and€8„412€provideÐ Nž Ðfor€certain€time€periods€within€which€the€transcript€must€beÐ $t Ðordered€and€the€record€must€be€transmitted€in€child€in€need€ofÐ úJ Ðassistance€cases.€€An€amendment€to€Rule€8„511€requires€an€òòamicusÐ Ð  Ðcuriaeóó€to€disclose€certain€information€pertaining€to€otherÐ ¬ü  Ðpersons€or€entities€that€contributed€to€the€preparation€orÐ ˆ Ø! 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ÐProceedings;€39€Am.€Jur.€2d,€òòHabeas€Corpus€and€Post€ConvictionÐ ^,®'/ ÐRemediesóó,€ðð256€(2003);€and€òòSkok€v.€Stateóó,€361€Md.€52€(2000).€€AÐ :-Š(0 Ðproposed€amendment€to€Rule€5„101€conforms€the€Rule€to€the€RulesÐ .f)1 Ðin€the€new€Chapter€and€to€the€holding€in€òòIn€Re:€Ashley€E.óó,€387Ð ° ÐMd.€260€(2005).Ð ŒÜ ÐÌà  àThe€final€Category,€ò òCategory€Elevenó ó,€contains€fiveÐ 8ˆ Ðmiscellaneous€proposed€Rules€changes.€€New€Rule€1„326€establishesÐ l Ðuniform€procedures€by€which€an€attorney€may€enter€an€appearanceÐ òB Ðto€represent€a€victim€or€victimððs€representative€in€proceedingsÐ È  Ðunder€Title€4€or€Title€11€of€the€Rules.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ž î Ð6„415€highlights,€by€an€addition€to€an€existing€cross€reference,Ð t Ä Ða€recent€statutory€change€concerning€the€allowance€for€funeralÐ J š  Ðexpenses.€€The€amendment€to€Rule€17„109€permits€disclosure€ofÐ  p  Ðotherwise€confidential€mediation€communication€when€necessary€toÐ ö F  Ðassist€or€defend€against€a€claim€or€defense€that€because€of€fraudÐ Ì  Ðor€duress€a€contract€arising€out€of€a€mediation€should€beÐ ¢ò  Ðrescinded.€€The€amendments€to€Rules€2„325€and€16„814€areÐ xÈ  Ðð ðhousekeeping,ðð€only.Ð Nž  ÐÌÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà  àFor€the€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,€following€eachÐ úJ Ðproposed€Rules€change€is€a€Reporterððs€Note€describing€the€reasonsÐ Ð  Ðfor€the€proposal€and€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€inÐ ¦ö Ðcurrent€law€or€practice.€€òòWe€caution€that€these€Reporterððs€NotesÐ |Ì Ðwere€prepared€initially€for€the€benefit€of€the€Rules€Committee;Ð R¢ Ðthey€are€not€part€of€the€Rules€and€have€not€been€debated€orÐ (x Ðapproved€by€the€Committee;€and€they€are€not€to€be€regarded€as€anyÐ þN Ðkind€of€official€comment€or€interpretation.óó€€They€are€includedÐ Ô$ Ðsolely€to€assist€the€Court€in€understanding€some€of€the€reasonsÐ ªú Ðfor€the€proposed€changes.Ð €Ð ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X 8#ÔÌÌÌÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð Ø( ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð Ü",$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairpersonÐ ²#% ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLinda€M.€Ô_ÔSchuettÔ_ÔÐ ¶($+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àVice€ChairpersonÐ Œ)Ü$, ÐÌÔ_ÔJFMÔ_Ô/Ô_ÔLMS:cdcÔ_ÔÔ#†X»XXXX»X€;#ÔÐ 8+ˆ&. ÐÐ  ,^'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„126€to€require€an€individual€serving€process€toÐ ` ° ÐÌprovide€certain€additional€information,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-126.€€PROCESS€„€RETURN€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€by€Delivery€or€MailÐ `  Ðà  à€€An€individual€making€service€of€process€by€delivery€orÐ ¼  Ðmailing€shall€file€proof€of€the€service€with€the€court€promptlyÐ h¸ Ðand€in€any€event€within€the€time€during€which€the€person€servedÐ d Ðmust€respond€to€the€process.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€If€service€is€by€delivery,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€proof€shall€set€ò òoutó óÐ l¼ Ðòòforthóó€the€name€of€the€person€served,€the€date,€and€the€particularÐ h Ðplace€and€manner€of€service.€€òòIf€service€is€made€under€Rule€2„121Ð Ä Ð(a)(2),€the€proof€also€shall€set€forth€a€description€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðindividual€served€and€the€facts€upon€which€the€individual€makingÐ !l" Ðservice€concluded€that€the€individual€served€is€of€suitable€ageÐ È"$ Ðand€discretion.óó€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(2)óó€€If€service€is€made€by€an€individual€other€than€aÐ  &p!( Ðsheriff,€the€individual€òòalsoóó€shall€file€proof€under€affidavitÐ Ì'#* Ðò òwhich€shall€alsoó ó€òòthat€includes€the€name,€address,€and€telephoneÐ x)È$, Ðnumber€of€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€andóó€ò òstateó ó€òòa€statementóó€that€òòtheóó€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€isÐ $+t&. 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Ðà  à€€A€return€shall€include€a€copy€of€the€process€if€served€andÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€original€process€if€not€served.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(f)€€Place€of€ReturnÐ ° Ðà  à€€In€every€instance€the€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðissuing€process.€€In€addition,€when€a€writ€of€attachment,€a€writÐ X Ðof€execution,€or€any€other€writ€against€property€is€executed€inÐ ´  Ðanother€county,€a€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€court€of€thatÐ ` ° Ðcounty.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(g)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€Make€Proof€of€Serviceà0  àи  (# (# Ѐ€€€€€€Failure€to€make€proof€of€service€does€not€affect€theÐ d´  Ðvalidity€of€the€service.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€2,€107€a€2€andÐ ’â Ð116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€(2)€and€622€h€2.€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Ô_ÔFed.R.Civ.P.Ô_Ô€4Ð l¼ Ð(g)€and€former€Rules€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.€€Ð B’ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  àA€proposed€amendment€to€section€(a)€of€Rules€2„126€and€Ð pÀ  Ð3„126€requires€an€individual€making€service€under€Rule€2„121Ð F –! Ð(a)(2)€or€3„121€(a)(2)€to€include€in€the€proof€of€service€aÐ !l" Ðstatement€of€the€facts€upon€which€the€individual€making€serviceÐ ò!B# Ðconcluded€that€the€individual€served€is€of€suitable€age€andÐ È"$ Ðdiscretion.Ð ž#î% ÐÌà  àAdditional€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„126€and€3„126€areÐ J%š ' Ðbased€on€a€recommendation€from€Master€Richard€J.€Gilbert€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐCircuit€Court€for€Baltimore€County.€€Master€Gilbert€has€suggestedÐ ö&F") Ðthat€an€individual€serving€process€be€required€to€include€his€orÐ Ì'#* Ðher€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€with€the€affidavit€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðservice.€€He€had€presided€over€a€modification€of€custodyÐ x)È$, Ðproceeding€involving€an€order€of€default€against€the€childððsÐ N*ž%- Ðmother€in€which€the€childððs€fatherððs€girlfriend€had€served€theÐ $+t&. Ðmotion.€€This€was€not€evident€from€the€affidavit€and€only€came€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðlight€from€the€fatherððs€testimony€at€the€hearing.€€Master€Gilbert€Ð  Ð, (0 Ðpointed€out€there€is€no€hardship€in€requiring€this€informationÐ ° Ðfrom€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô,€and€it€could€be€useful€later€if€there€areÐ †Ö Ðquestions€relating€to€the€manner€of€service.Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„126€to€require€an€individual€serving€process€toÐ ` ° ÐÌprovide€certain€additional€information,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-126.€€PROCESS€„€RETURN€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€by€Delivery€or€MailÐ `  Ðà  à€€An€individual€making€service€of€process€by€delivery€orÐ ¼  Ðmailing€shall€file€proof€of€the€service€with€the€court€promptlyÐ h¸ Ðand€in€any€event€within€the€time€during€which€the€person€servedÐ d Ðmust€respond€to€the€process.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€If€service€is€by€delivery,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòÔ_ÔtheÔ_Ôóó€proof€shall€set€ò òoutó óÐ l¼ Ðòòforthóó€the€name€of€the€person€served,€the€date,€and€the€particularÐ h Ðplace€and€manner€of€service.€€Ô#†X»XXXX»X¸Y#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔòòIf€service€is€made€under€Rule€3„121Ð Ä Ð(a)(2),€the€proof€also€shall€set€forth€a€description€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðindividual€served€and€the€facts€upon€which€the€individual€makingÐ !l" Ðservice€concluded€that€the€individual€served€is€of€suitable€ageÐ È"$ Ðand€discretion.óó€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(2)óó€€If€service€is€made€by€an€individual€other€than€a€sheriffÐ  &p!( Ðor€clerk,€the€individual€shall€file€proof€under€affidavit€ò òwhichÐ Ì'#* Ðshall€alsoó ó€òòthat€includes€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€numberÐ x)È$, Ðof€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€and€aóó€ò òstateó ó€òòstatementóó€that€òòtheóó€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€is€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðage€of€18€or€overò ò,€and€ifó óòò.€€Ifóó€service€ò òisó ó€by€certified€mail€òòisÐ Ð, (0 Ðmade€by€a€person€other€than€the€clerkóó,€the€proof€shall€includeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€original€return€receipt.€€Ô#†X»XXXX»Xß^#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)óó€€If€service€by€certified€mail€is€made€by€the€clerk,€theÐ \¬ Ðreceipt€returned€through€the€Post€Office€shall€be€promptly€filedÐ X Ðby€the€clerk€as€proof€of€service.€Ð ´  Ѐ€(b)€€Service€by€Publication€or€PostingÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€òòPromptly€and€in€any€event€within€the€time€during€which€theÐ  \  Ðperson€notified€must€respond,óóÔ#†X»XXXX»Xc#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔ€ò òAnó ó€òòÔ_ÔanÔ_Ôóó€individual€making€service€ofÐ ¸  Ðprocess€pursuant€to€Rule€2-122€shall€òòfile€with€the€court€(1)€theÐ d´  Ðname,€address,€and€telephone€number€of€the€individual€makingÐ `  Ðservice,€(2)€proof€of€compliance€with€the€Rule,€and€(3)óó€ò òfile€withÐ ¼  Ðthe€court€proof€of€compliance€with€the€Rule€together€withó ó€a€copyÐ h¸ Ðof€the€publication€or€posting€notice€ò òpromptly€and€in€any€eventÐ d Ðwithin€the€time€during€which€the€person€notified€must€respondó ó.€Ð À ÐThe€certificate€of€the€publisher€constitutes€proof€ofÐ l¼ Ðpublication.€€Ð h Ѐ€(c)€€Other€ProcessÐ Ä Ðà  à€€When€process€requires€for€its€execution€a€method€otherÐ pÀ  Ðthan€or€in€addition€to€delivery€or€mailing,€or€publication€orÐ !l" Ðposting€pursuant€to€Rule€2-122,€the€return€shall€be€filed€in€theÐ È"$ Ðmanner€prescribed€by€rule€or€law€promptly€after€execution€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðprocess.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€Service€Not€MadeÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€An€individual€unable€to€make€service€of€process€inÐ x)È$, Ðaccordance€with€these€rules€shall€file€a€return€as€soonÐ $+t&. Ðthereafter€as€practicable€and€in€no€event€later€than€ten€daysÐ Ð, (0 Ðfollowing€the€termination€of€the€validity€of€the€process.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(e)€€Return€to€Include€ProcessÐ ° Ðà  à€€A€return€shall€include€a€copy€of€the€process€if€served€andÐ \¬ Ðthe€original€process€if€not€served.€€Ð X Ѐ€(f)€€Place€of€ReturnÐ ´  Ðà  à€€In€every€instance€the€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€courtÐ ` ° Ðissuing€process.€€In€addition,€when€a€writ€of€attachment,€a€writÐ  \  Ðof€execution,€or€any€other€writ€against€property€is€executed€inÐ ¸  Ðanother€county,€a€return€shall€be€filed€with€the€court€of€thatÐ d´  Ðcounty.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(g)€€Effect€of€Failure€to€Make€Proof€of€ServiceÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Failure€to€make€proof€of€service€does€not€affect€theÐ h¸ Ðvalidity€of€the€service.€€Ð d ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€b€2€and€h€3€(a),Ð –æ Ð107€a€2€and€116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€103€d€2.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€a€(ii)€and€622€hÐ šê Ð2.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Ô_ÔFed.R.Civ.P.Ô_Ô€4Ð F –! Ð(g)€and€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.Ð !l" ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€2„126.Ð J%š ' ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X e#ÔÐ   &p!( ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„202€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors€and€to€add€a€certainÐ 6 †  ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-202.€€CAPACITY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Applicable€substantive€law€governs€the€capacity€to€sue€orÐ ’â Ðbe€sued€of€an€individual,€a€corporation,€a€person€acting€in€aÐ >Ž Ðrepresentative€capacity,€an€association,€or€any€other€entity.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Suits€by€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ –æ Ðà  à€€An€individual€under€disability€to€sue€may€sue€by€aÐ B’ Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary€or,€if€none,€by€next€friend,Ð î> Ðsubject€to€any€order€of€court€for€the€protection€of€theÐ šê Ðindividual€under€disability.€€When€a€minor€is€in€the€sole€custodyÐ F –! Ðof€one€of€its€parents,€that€parent€has€the€exclusive€right€to€sueÐ ò!B# Ðon€behalf€of€the€minor€for€a€period€of€one€year€following€theÐ ž#î% Ðaccrual€of€the€cause€of€action,€and€if€the€custodial€parent€failsÐ J%š ' Ðto€institute€suit€within€the€one€year€period,€any€personÐ ö&F") Ðinterested€in€the€minor€shall€have€the€right€to€institute€suit€onÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbehalf€of€the€minor€as€next€friend€upon€first€mailing€notice€toÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€last€known€address€of€the€custodial€parent.€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€òò(c)€€Settlement€of€Suits€on€Behalf€of€MinorsóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€òòA€next€friend€who€files€an€action€for€the€benefit€of€aÐ ° Ðminor€may€settle€the€claim€in€accordance€with€this€subsection.€Ð \¬ ÐIf€the€next€friend€is€not€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€ofÐ X Ðthe€child,€the€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€byÐ À  Ðeach€living€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó.€€If€(1)€bothÐ l ¼ Ðparents€are€dead€and€there€is€no€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€of€theÐ $ t  Ðchild€or€(2)€one€of€the€parents€does€not€approve€the€settlement,Ð Ü,  Ðthe€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€by€the€court€inÐ ˆØ  Ðwhich€the€suit€is€pending.€€Approval€may€be€granted€only€onÐ 4„  Ðverified€application€by€the€next€friend,€stating€the€facts€of€theÐ à0 Ðcase€and€why€the€settlement€is€in€the€best€interest€of€the€child.óóÐ ŒÜ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð 8ˆ Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405.€€For€settlement€of€a€claim€notÐ ^ Ðin€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€under€aÐ ä4 Ðliability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð9„113.óóÐ À ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Suits€Against€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€In€a€suit€against€an€individual€under€disability,€theÐ h Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary,€if€any,€shall€defend€theÐ Ä Ðaction.€€The€court€shall€order€any€guardian€or€other€fiduciary€inÐ p À! Ðits€jurisdiction€who€fails€to€comply€with€this€section€to€defendÐ "l# Ðthe€individual€as€required.€€If€there€is€no€such€guardian€orÐ È#% Ðother€fiduciary,€the€court€shall€appoint€an€attorney€to€representÐ t%Ä ' Ðand€defend€the€individual.€€Ð  'p") ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¢)ò$, Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð x*È%- Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€205€c€and€d.Ð N+ž&. Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óó€€Ð $,t'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€205€e€1€and€2.Ð ú,J(0 ÐÌÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€553,€(HB€1520),€Acts€of€2004€added€new€ðð9„113€toÐ \¬ ÐCode,€Insurance€Article,€allowing€a€parent€of€a€minor€or€a€personÐ 2‚ Ðòòin€loco€parentisóó€of€the€minor€to€settle€a€claim€under€a€liabilityÐ X Ðinsurance€policy€brought€by€the€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóóÐ ä4 Ðfor€the€benefit€of€the€minor,€without€litigation.€€The€CommitteeÐ À  Ðrecommends€the€addition€of€cross€references€to€the€new€statute,Ð – æ Ðas€well€as€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€(pertaining€toÐ l ¼ Ðsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors)€to€Rules€2„202,€3„202,Ð B ’  Ð2„506,€and€3„506.Ð  h  ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€the€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€a€newÐ Ä  Ðsection€(c)€to€Rules€2„202€and€3„202,€which€sets€out€theÐ šê  Ðrequirements€of€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€augments€thatÐ pÀ  Ðstatutory€provision€by€expressly€providing€for€court€approval€ofÐ F–  Ða€settlement€on€behalf€of€a€minor€when€a€parent€does€not€approveÐ l  Ðthe€settlement.Ð òB ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»X†r#ÔÐ  žî ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„202€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌsettlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors€and€to€add€a€certainÐ 6 †  ÐÌcross€reference,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€3„202.€€CAPACITYÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Applicable€substantive€law€governs€the€capacity€to€sue€orÐ ’â Ðbe€sued€of€an€individual,€a€corporation,€a€person€acting€in€aÐ >Ž Ðrepresentative€capacity,€an€association,€or€any€other€entity.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Suits€by€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ –æ Ðà  à€€An€individual€under€disability€to€sue€may€sue€by€aÐ B’ Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary€or,€if€none,€by€next€friend,Ð î> Ðsubject€to€any€order€of€court€for€the€protection€of€theÐ šê Ðindividual€under€disability.€€When€a€minor€is€in€the€sole€custodyÐ F –! Ðof€one€of€its€parents,€that€parent€has€the€exclusive€right€to€sueÐ ò!B# Ðon€behalf€of€the€minor€for€a€period€of€one€year€following€theÐ ž#î% Ðaccrual€of€the€cause€of€action,€and€if€the€custodial€parent€failsÐ J%š ' Ðto€institute€suit€within€the€one€year€period,€any€personÐ ö&F") Ðinterested€in€the€minor€shall€have€the€right€to€institute€suit€onÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbehalf€of€the€minor€as€next€€friend€upon€first€mailing€notice€toÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€last€known€address€of€the€custodial€parent.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€òò(c)€€Settlement€of€Suits€on€Behalf€of€MinorsóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€òòA€next€friend€who€files€an€action€for€the€benefit€of€aÐ ° Ðminor€may€settle€the€claim€in€accordance€with€this€subsection.€Ð \¬ ÐIf€the€next€friend€is€not€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€ofÐ X Ðthe€child,€the€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€byÐ À  Ðeach€living€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó.€€If€(1)€bothÐ l ¼ Ðparents€are€dead€and€there€is€no€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€of€theÐ $ t  Ðchild€or€(2)€one€of€the€parents€does€not€approve€the€settlement,Ð Ü,  Ðthe€settlement€is€not€effective€unless€approved€by€the€court€inÐ ˆØ  Ðwhich€the€suit€is€pending.€€Approval€may€be€granted€only€onÐ 4„  Ðverified€application€by€the€next€friend,€stating€the€facts€of€theÐ à0 Ðcase€and€why€the€settlement€is€in€the€best€interest€of€the€child.óóÐ ŒÜ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð 8ˆ Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405.€€For€settlement€of€a€claim€notÐ ^ Ðin€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€under€aÐ ä4 Ðliability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð9„113.óóÐ À ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X#ˆ#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔòòóóÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Suits€Against€Individuals€Under€DisabilityÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€In€a€suit€against€an€individual€under€disability,€theÐ h Ðguardian€or€other€like€fiduciary,€if€any,€shall€defend€theÐ Ä Ðaction.€€The€court€shall€order€any€guardian€or€other€fiduciary€inÐ p À! Ðits€jurisdiction€who€fails€to€comply€with€this€section€to€defendÐ "l# Ðthe€individual€as€required.€€If€there€is€no€such€guardian€orÐ È#% Ðother€fiduciary,€the€court€shall€appoint€an€attorney€to€representÐ t%Ä ' Ðand€defend€the€individual.€€Ð  'p") ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¢)ò$, Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð x*È%- Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€205€c€and€d.€€Ð N+ž&. Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ $,t'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€205€e.Ð ú,J(0 ÐÌÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€2„202.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»Xº”#ÔÌÐ  X ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„341€to€add€certain€requirements€concerning€theÐ ` ° Ðhighlighting€of€amendments€to€pleadings,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-341.€€AMENDMENT€OF€PLEADINGS€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Prior€to€15€Days€of€Trial€DateÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€at€any€timeÐ ¼  Ðprior€to€15€days€of€a€scheduled€trial€date.€€Within€15€days€afterÐ h¸ Ðservice€of€an€amendment,€any€other€party€to€the€action€may€file€Ð d Ða€motion€to€strike€setting€forth€reasons€why€the€court€should€notÐ À Ðallow€the€amendment.€€If€an€amendment€introduces€new€facts€orÐ l¼ Ðvaries€the€case€in€a€material€respect,€an€adverse€party€whoÐ h Ðwishes€to€contest€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€file€a€new€orÐ Ä Ðadditional€answer€to€the€amendment€within€the€time€remaining€toÐ pÀ  Ðanswer€the€original€pleading€or€within€15€days€after€service€ofÐ !l" Ðthe€amendment,€whichever€is€later.€€If€no€new€or€additionalÐ È"$ Ðanswer€is€filed€within€the€time€allowed,€the€answer€previouslyÐ t$Ä& Ðfiled€shall€be€treated€as€the€answer€to€the€amendment.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(b)€€Within€15€Days€of€Trial€Date€and€ThereafterÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€of€a€scheduled€trial€date€or€after€trialÐ x)È$, Ðhas€commenced,€a€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€onlyÐ $+t&. Ðby€written€consent€of€the€adverse€party€or€by€leave€of€court.€€IfÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€amendment€introduces€new€facts€or€varies€the€case€in€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmaterial€respect,€the€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€be€treatedÐ ° Ðas€having€been€denied€by€the€adverse€party.€€The€court€shall€notÐ \¬ Ðgrant€a€continuance€or€mistrial€unless€the€ends€of€justice€soÐ X Ðrequire.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€By€leave€of€court,€the€court€may€grant€leave€toÐ ` ° Ðamend€the€amount€sought€in€a€demand€for€a€money€judgment€after€aÐ 6 †  Ðjury€verdict€is€returned.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ScopeÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€An€amendment€may€seek€to€(1)€change€the€nature€of€theÐ d´  Ðaction€or€defense,€(2)€set€forth€a€better€statement€of€factsÐ `  Ðconcerning€any€matter€already€raised€in€a€pleading,€(3)€set€forthÐ ¼  Ðtransactions€or€events€that€have€occurred€since€the€filing€of€theÐ h¸ Ðpleading€sought€to€be€amended,€(4)€correct€misnomer€of€a€party,Ð d Ð(5)€correct€misjoinder€or€Ô_ÔnonjoinderÔ_Ô€of€a€party€so€long€as€one€ofÐ À Ðthe€original€plaintiffs€and€one€of€the€original€defendants€remainÐ l¼ Ðas€parties€to€the€action,€(6)€add€a€party€or€parties,€(7)€makeÐ h Ðany€other€appropriate€change.€€Amendments€shall€be€freely€allowedÐ Ä Ðwhen€justice€so€permits.€€Errors€or€defects€in€a€pleading€notÐ pÀ  Ðcorrected€by€an€amendment€shall€be€disregarded€unless€they€affectÐ !l" Ðthe€substantial€rights€of€the€parties.Ð È"$ Ѐ€(d)€€If€New€Party€AddedÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€If€a€new€party€is€added€by€amendment,€the€amending€partyÐ  &p!( Ðshall€cause€a€summons€and€complaint,€together€with€a€copy€of€allÐ Ì'#* Ðpleadings,€scheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€other€papersÐ x)È$, Ðpreviously€filed€in€the€action,€to€be€served€upon€the€new€party.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òò(e)€€Highlighting€of€AmendmentsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€a€party€filing€anÐ |.Ì)2 Ðamended€pleading€shall€also€file€a€comparison€copy€of€the€amendedÐ ° Ðpleading€showing€by€lining€through€or€enclosing€in€bracketsÐ \¬ Ðmaterial€that€has€been€stricken€and€by€underlining€or€settingÐ X Ðforth€in€bold„faced€type€new€material.óóÐ ´  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€320.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€320Ð â 2  Ðe.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€sections€a€2,€3,€4,€b€1€and€d€5€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ðformer€Rule€320€and€former€Rule€379.Ð d´  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.Ð :Š  Ѐ€òòSection€(e)€is€derived€from€the€2001€version€of€Ô_ÔL.R.Ô_Ô€103€(6)(c)Ð `  Ðof€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ æ6 Ðof€Maryland.óó€€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àBased€on€a€suggestion€from€the€Honorable€Paul€A.€Ô_ÔHacknerÔ_Ô,Ð ê: Ðthe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€Rule€2„341€be€amended€toÐ À Ðrequire€that€a€party€filing€an€amended€pleading€highlight€theÐ –æ Ðchanges€made€by€the€amendment.€€The€Committee€recommends€aÐ l¼ Ðprocedure€similar€to€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Ô_ÔL.R.Ô_Ô€103€(6)(c)Ð B’ Ðof€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ h Ðof€Maryland.Ð î> ÐÌà  àBecause€pleadings€in€the€District€Court€of€Maryland€tend€toÐ šê Ðbe€less€complex€and€are€amended€less€frequently€than€pleadings€inÐ pÀ  Ðcircuit€court€and€in€light€of€the€prevalence€of€òòpro€seóó€litigantsÐ F –! Ðin€the€District€Court,€no€comparable€amendment€to€Rule€3„341€isÐ "!r" Ðproposed.Ð ø!H# ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX0à™#ÔÐ  ¤#ô% ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„506€to€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissalÐ Š Ú Ðis€signed€by€the€parties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð 6 †  Ðclaim,€or€third„party€claim€being€dismissed,€to€delete€the€phraseÐ â 2  Ðð ðor€a€motion€for€summary€judgmentðð€from€section€(a),€to€deleteÐ ŽÞ  Ðsection€(e),€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€concerningÐ :Š  Ðsettlement€of€claims€on€behalf€of€minors,€and€to€make€certainÐ æ6 Ðstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÓÓÌRule€2„506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€Notice€of€Dismissal€or€StipulationÐ –æ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€statute,Ð B’ Ða€ò òplaintiff€may€dismiss€an€actionó ó€òòparty€who€has€filed€aÐ î> Ðcomplaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim,€or€third„party€claim€mayÐ šê Ðdismiss€all€or€part€of€the€claimóóò òó ó€without€leave€of€court€ò ò(1)ó ó€byÐ F –! Ðfiling€òò(1)óó€a€notice€of€dismissal€at€any€time€before€the€adverseÐ ò!B# Ðparty€files€an€answer€ò òor€a€motion€for€summary€judgmentó ó€or€(2)€ò òbyÐ ž#î% Ðfilingó ó€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€signed€by€all€parties€ò òwho€haveÐ J%š ' Ðappeared€in€the€actionó ó€òòto€the€claim€being€dismissedóó.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(b)€€By€Order€of€CourtÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ N*ž%- Ðò òplaintiffó ó€òòparty€who€has€filed€a€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð ú+J'/ Ðclaim,€or€third„party€claimóó€may€dismiss€ò òan€actionó ó€òòthe€claimóó€onlyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðby€order€of€court€and€upon€such€terms€and€conditions€as€the€courtÐ ° Ðdeems€proper.€€If€a€counterclaim€has€been€ò òpleaded€prior€toó ó€òòfiledÐ \¬ Ðbeforeóó€the€filing€of€òòaóó€plaintiff's€motion€for€voluntaryÐ X Ðdismissal,€the€action€shall€not€be€dismissed€over€the€objectionÐ ´  Ðof€the€party€who€ò òpleadedó ó€òòfiledóó€the€counterclaim€unless€theÐ ` ° Ðcounterclaim€can€remain€pending€for€independent€adjudication€byÐ  \  Ðthe€court.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(c)€€EffectÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€specified€in€the€notice€of€dismissal,Ð `  Ðstipulation,€or€order€of€court,€a€dismissal€is€without€prejudice,Ð ¼  Ðexcept€that€a€notice€of€dismissal€operates€as€an€adjudicationÐ h¸ Ðupon€the€merits€when€filed€by€a€party€who€has€previouslyÐ d Ðdismissed€in€any€court€of€any€state€or€in€any€court€of€the€UnitedÐ À ÐStates€an€action€based€on€or€including€the€same€claim.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(d)€€CostsÐ h Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€provided€by€stipulation€or€order€ofÐ Ä Ðcourt,€the€dismissing€party€is€responsible€for€all€costs€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðaction€or€the€part€dismissed.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Art.,€ðð7-202.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(e)€€Dismissal€of€Counterclaims,€Cross-claims,€or€Third-partyÐ t$Ä& ÐClaimsó óÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€ò òThe€provisions€of€this€Rule€apply€to€the€dismissal€of€anyÐ Ì'#* Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim,€except€that€aÐ x)È$, Ðnotice€of€dismissal€filed€€by€a€claimant€pursuant€to€section€(a)Ð $+t&. Ðof€this€Rule€shall€be€filed€before€the€filing€of€an€answer.ó ó€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€Rule€2„202.€€For€settlementÐ ° Ðof€a€claim€not€in€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€locoÐ †Ö Ðparentisóó€under€a€liability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€InsuranceÐ b² ÐArticle,€ðð9„113.óóÐ >Ž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð À  ÐCiv.€P.€41€(a)€(1)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð – æ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€the€1968Ð l ¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P€41€(a)€(2).€€Ð B ’  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€c.€€Ð  h  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð î >  Ѐ€ò òSection€(e)€is€derived€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð Ä  Ð41€(c).ó ó€€Ð šê  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€section€(a)€of€Rules€2„506€and€Ð È Ð3„506€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€is€signed€by€theÐ žî Ðparties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim€or€third„Ð tÄ Ðparty€claim€that€is€being€dismissed.€€The€stipulation€need€not€beÐ Jš Ðsigned€by€any€of€the€other€parties€who€remain€in€the€lawsuit.€Ð  p ÐSee€òòÔ_ÔGarlockÔ_Ô€v.€Gallagheróó,€149€Md.€App.€189€(2003)€(allowing€aÐ öF Ðcross„claim€to€be€dismissed€by€the€parties€to€the€cross„claimÐ Ò" Ðonly),€òòcert.€deniedóó,€274€Md.€359€(2003).€€Ð ¨ø ÐÌà  àIn€section€(a)€of€Rule€2„506,€the€phrase€ð ðor€a€motion€forÐ Zª Ðsummary€judgmentðð€is€proposed€to€be€deleted€as€unnecessary,€inÐ 0€ Ðthat€an€answer€to€a€claim€would€be€filed€before€orÐ V Ðcontemporaneously€with€a€defendantððs€motion€for€summary€judgmentÐ Ü, Ðas€to€that€claim.Ð ² ÐÌà  àStylistic€changes€are€proposed€to€be€made€to€section€(b).Ð ^ ®! ÐWith€those€changes,€section€(e)€is€proposed€to€be€deleted€asÐ 4!„" Ðunnecessary.Ð  "Z# ÐÌà  àCross€references€are€proposed€to€be€added€at€the€end€ofÐ ¶#% ÐRules€2„506€and€3„506.€€The€proposed€cross€references€direct€theÐ Œ$Ü& Ðpractitioner€to€statutes€and€Rules€pertaining€to€settlement€ofÐ b%² ' Ðsuits€on€behalf€of€minors€(Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€RulesÐ 8&ˆ!( Ð2„202€and€3„202)€and€settlement€of€a€claim€not€is€suit€assertedÐ '^") Ðby€a€parent€or€person€òòin€loco€parentisóó€under€a€liabilityÐ ä'4#* Ðinsurance€policy€(Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð9„113).Ð À($+ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XI²#ÔÐ  –)æ$, ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àHØ Ø °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH<<!°àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„506€to€clarify€that€a€stipulation€of€dismissalÐ ` ° Ðis€signed€by€the€parties€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð  \  Ðclaim,€or€third„party€claim€being€dismissed,€to€add€a€new€sectionÐ ¸  Ð(b)€pertaining€to€dismissal€upon€stipulated€terms,€to€deleteÐ d´  Ðcurrent€section€(f),€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€concerningÐ `  Ðsettlement€of€claims€on€behalf€of€minors,€and€to€make€certainÐ ¼  Ðstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð h¸ ÐÓÓÌRule€3-506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSAL€Ð ê: ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€Notice€of€Dismissal€or€StipulationÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€statute,Ð h Ðò òa€plaintiff€may€dismiss€an€actionó ó€òòa€party€who€has€filed€aÐ Ä Ðcomplaint,€counterclaim,€cross„claim,€or€third€party€claim€mayÐ pÀ  Ðdismiss€all€or€part€of€the€claimóó€without€leave€of€court€ò ò(1)ó ó€byÐ !l" Ðfiling€òò(1)óó€a€notice€of€dismissal€at€any€time€before€the€adverseÐ È"$ Ðparty€files€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend,€or€if€the€notice€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðdismissal€specifies€that€it€is€with€prejudice,€at€any€time€beforeÐ  &p!( Ðjudgment,€or€(2)€ò òby€filingó ó€a€stipulation€of€dismissal€signed€byÐ Ì'#* Ðall€parties€ò òwho€have€appeared€in€the€actionó ó€òòto€the€claim€beingÐ x)È$, Ðdismissedóó.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òò(b)€€Dismissal€Upon€Stipulated€TermsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€action€is€settled€upon€written€stipulated€terms€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdismissed,€the€action€may€be€reopened€at€any€time€upon€request€ofÐ ° Ðany€party€to€the€settlement€to€enforce€the€stipulated€termsÐ \¬ Ðthrough€the€entry€of€judgment€or€other€appropriate€relief.óóÐ X Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€By€Order€of€CourtÐ ´  Ðà  à€€Except€as€provided€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ ` ° Ðò òplaintiffó ó€òòparty€who€has€filed€a€complaint,€counterclaim,€cross„Ð  \  Ðclaim,€or€third€party€claimóó€may€dismiss€ò òan€actionó ó€òòthe€claimóó€onlyÐ ¸  Ðby€order€of€court€and€upon€such€terms€and€conditions€as€the€courtÐ d´  Ðdeems€proper.€€Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Effect€on€ClaimÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€specified€in€the€notice€of€dismissal,Ð h¸ Ðstipulation,€or€order€of€court,€a€dismissal€is€without€prejudice,Ð d Ðexcept€that€a€notice€of€dismissal€operates€as€an€adjudicationÐ À Ðupon€the€merits€when€filed€by€a€party€who€has€previouslyÐ l¼ Ðdismissed€in€any€court€of€any€state€or€in€any€court€of€the€UnitedÐ h ÐStates€an€action€based€on€or€including€the€same€claim.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Effect€on€CounterclaimÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€If€a€counterclaim€has€been€pleaded€before€the€filing€of€aÐ !l" Ðnotice€of€dismissal€or€motion€for€voluntary€dismissal,€theÐ È"$ Ðdismissal€of€the€action€shall€not€affect€the€continued€pendencyÐ t$Ä& Ðof€the€counterclaim.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€CostsÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€provided€by€stipulation€or€order€ofÐ x)È$, Ðcourt,€the€dismissing€party€is€responsible€for€all€costs€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðaction€or€the€part€dismissed.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Art.,€ðð7-202.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€ò ò(f)€Dismissal€of€Counterclaims,€Cross-claims,€or€Third-partyÐ ° ÐClaimsó óÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€ò òThe€provisions€of€this€Rule€apply€to€the€dismissal€of€anyÐ X Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim.ó ó€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€settlement€of€suits€on€behalf€of€minors,Ð ` ° Ðsee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„405€and€Rule€3„202.€€For€settlementÐ 6 †  Ðof€a€claim€not€in€suit€asserted€by€a€parent€or€person€òòin€locoÐ  \  Ðparentisóó€under€a€liability€insurance€policyòòóó,€see€Code,€InsuranceÐ è 8  ÐArticle,€ðð9„113.óóÐ Ä  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð F–  ÐCiv.€P.€41€(a)(1)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð l  Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new.óóÐ òB Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€the€1968Ð È Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2).€€Ð žî Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€541€b.€€Ð tÄ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€the€1968Ð Jš Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(2).€€Ð  p Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð öF Ѐ€ò òSection€(f)€is€derived€from€the€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð Ì Ð41€(c).ó ó€€Ð ¢ò ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $t ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ð  Ð2„506€concerning€the€proposed€amendment€to€section€(a)€of€Rule€Ð ¦ö Ð3„506.Ð |Ì  ÐÌà  àà ` àThe€Committee€on€Civil€Procedures€of€the€District€CourtÐ (!x" Ðof€Maryland€has€asked€that€a€new€provision€be€added€to€Rule€3„Ð þ!N# Ð506,€pertaining€to€dismissal€upon€stipulated€terms.€€No€uniformÐ Ô"$$ Ðprocedure€exists€to€handle€cases€that€have€been€settled€by€theÐ ª#ú% Ðparties€but€are€not€ready€to€be€dismissed.€€The€new€languageÐ €$Ð& Ðwould€allow€judges€to€pass€a€case€for€settlement,€especially€whenÐ V%¦ ' Ðthe€case€has€been€settled€but€the€defendant€needs€some€time€toÐ ,&|!( Ðcomplete€the€terms€of€settlement.€€It€would€provide€a€viableÐ 'R") Ðmechanism€to€settle€cases€without€the€entry€of€a€judgment,€allowÐ Ø'(#* Ðfor€an€agreed„upon€payment€schedule,€and€make€the€court€moreÐ ®(þ#+ Ðresponsive€to€the€needs€of€òòpro€seóó€and€other€litigants.€€The€RulesÐ „)Ô$, ÐCommittee€recommends€that€the€proposed€change€be€added€to€theÐ `*°%- ÐRule€as€new€section€(b).Ð 6+†&. ÐÌà  àCurrent€section€(b)€is€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(c),€and€stylistic€changesÐ â,2(0 Ðare€made€to€it.€€With€those€changes,€current€section€(f)€isÐ ¸-)1 Ðproposed€to€be€deleted€as€unnecessary.Ð Ž.Þ)2 Їà  àSee€the€last€paragraph€of€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€2„506Ð ° Ðconcerning€the€proposed€addition€of€a€cross€reference€at€the€endÐ †Ö Ðof€Rule€3„506.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XÍ#ÔÐ  2‚ ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€2„605,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€2„605.€€OFFERS€OF€JUDGMENT€„€HEALTH€CARE€MALPRACTICE€CLAIMSÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àA€party€to€a€health€care€malpractice€claim€may€serve€on€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðadverse€party€an€offer€of€judgment€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsÐ :Š  ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„08A.Ð æ6 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€With€respect€to€ð ðcostsðð€as€used€in€Code,€CourtsÐ ’â ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„08A,€see€Rule€2„603.Ð h¸ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð d ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ B’ Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€Session,Ð h Ðcontains€a€section€providing€for€a€procedure€for€a€party€to€aÐ î> Ðhealth€care€malpractice€claim€to€make€an€offer€of€judgment.€Ð Ä ÐProposed€new€Rule€2„605€refers€to€the€new€statute€and€is€followedÐ šê Ðby€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€2„603,€Costs.Ð pÀ  ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0Në#ÔÐ  F –! ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„332€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€a€certainÐ ` ° ÐCode€provision€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-332.€€THIRD„PARTY€PRACTICE€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Defendant's€Claim€Against€Third€PartyÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€defendant,€as€a€third-party€plaintiff,€may€cause€aÐ ¼  Ðsummons€and€complaint,€together€with€a€copy€of€all€pleadings,Ð h¸ Ðscheduling€notices,€court€orders,€and€other€papers€previouslyÐ d Ðfiled€in€the€action,€to€be€served€upon€a€person€not€previously€aÐ À Ðparty€to€the€action€who€is€or€may€be€liable€to€the€defendant€forÐ l¼ Ðall€or€part€of€a€plaintiff€'s€claim€against€the€defendant.€€AÐ h Ðperson€so€served€becomes€a€third-party€defendant.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€(b)€€Response€by€Third€PartyÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€A€third-party€defendant€shall€assert€defenses€to€theÐ !l" Ðthird-party€plaintiff's€claim€as€provided€by€Rules€2-322€andÐ È"$ Ð2-323€and€may€assert€counterclaims€against€the€third-partyÐ t$Ä& Ðplaintiff€and€cross-claims€against€other€third-party€defendantsÐ  &p!( Ðas€provided€by€Rule€2-331.€€The€third-party€defendant€may€assertÐ Ì'#* Ðagainst€the€plaintiff€any€defenses€that€the€third-party€plaintiffÐ x)È$, Ðhas€to€the€plaintiff's€claim.€€The€third-party€defendant€may€alsoÐ $+t&. Ðassert€any€claim€against€the€plaintiff€arising€out€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðtransaction€or€occurrence€that€is€the€subject€matter€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðplaintiff's€claim€against€the€third-party€plaintiff.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(c)€€Plaintiff's€Claim€Against€Third€PartyÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€The€plaintiff€shall€assert€any€claim€against€theÐ X Ðthird-party€defendant€arising€out€of€the€transaction€orÐ ´  Ðoccurrence€that€is€the€subject€matter€of€the€plaintiff's€claimÐ ` ° Ðagainst€the€third-party€plaintiff,€and€the€third-party€defendantÐ  \  Ðthereupon€shall€assert€defenses€as€provided€by€Rules€2-322€andÐ ¸  Ð2-323€and€may€assert€counterclaims€and€cross-claims€as€providedÐ d´  Ðby€Rule€2-331.€€If€the€plaintiff€fails€to€assert€any€such€claimÐ `  Ðagainst€the€third-party€defendant,€the€plaintiff€may€notÐ ¼  Ðthereafter€assert€that€claim€in€a€separate€action€institutedÐ h¸ Ðafter€the€third-party€defendant€has€been€Ô_ÔimpleadedÔ_Ô.€€This€sectionÐ d Ðdoes€not€apply€when€a€third-party€claim€has€been€strickenÐ À Ðpursuant€to€section€(e)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(d)€€Additional€PartiesÐ h Ðà  à€€A€third-party€defendant€may€proceed€under€this€RuleÐ Ä Ðagainst€any€person€who€is€or€may€be€liable€to€the€third-partyÐ pÀ  Ðdefendant€for€all€or€part€of€the€claim€made€in€the€pendingÐ !l" Ðaction.€€When€a€counterclaim€is€asserted€against€a€plaintiff,€theÐ È"$ Ðplaintiff€may€cause€a€third€party€to€be€brought€in€underÐ t$Ä& Ðcircumstances€that€would€entitle€a€defendant€to€do€so€under€thisÐ  &p!( ÐRule.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€(e)€€Time€for€FilingÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€If€a€party€files€a€third-party€claim€more€than€30€daysÐ $+t&. Ðafter€the€time€for€filing€that€party's€answer,€any€other€partyÐ Ð, (0 Ðmay€file,€within€15€days€of€service€of€the€third-party€claim,€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmotion€to€strike€it€or€to€sever€it€for€separate€trial.€€When€suchÐ ° Ða€motion€is€filed,€the€time€for€responding€€to€the€third-partyÐ \¬ Ðclaim€is€extended€without€special€order€to€15€days€after€entry€ofÐ X Ðthe€court's€order€on€the€motion.€€The€court€shall€grant€theÐ ´  Ðmotion€unless€there€is€a€showing€that€the€late€filing€of€theÐ ` ° Ðthird-party€claim€does€not€prejudice€other€parties€to€the€action.Ð  \  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€third„party€practice€in€health€careÐ ¸  Ðmalpractice€cases,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„04.óóÐ ŽÞ  ЀÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€a.€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€c€1,€c€2€and€d€1.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€d.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€f€1€and€2.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€315€b.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ –æ Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionÐ l¼ Ðcontains€new€language€providing€that€the€court€may€allow€a€third„Ð B’ Ðparty€claim€against€a€health€care€provider€to€be€filed€later€thanÐ h Ðthe€30„day€response€provided€for€in€the€statute.€€The€RulesÐ î> ÐCommittee€recommends€adding€a€cross€reference€in€Rule€2„332€toÐ Ä ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„04€to€draw€attention€to€the€newÐ šê Ðlanguage.Ð pÀ  ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0ñ#ÔÐ  F –! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàCHAPTER€700€„€OPINIONS€AND€EXPERT€TESTIMONYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„706€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌCode€provision€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5„706.€€COURT€APPOINTED€EXPERTSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€AppointmentÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€court,€on€its€own€initiative€or€on€the€motion€of€anyÐ æ6 Ðparty,€may€enter€an€order€to€show€cause€why€expert€witnessesÐ ’â Ðshould€not€be€appointed,€and€may€request€the€parties€to€submitÐ >Ž Ðnominations.€€The€court€may€appoint€any€expert€witnesses€agreedÐ ê: Ðupon€by€the€parties,€and€may€appoint€expert€witnesses€of€its€ownÐ –æ Ðselection.€€An€expert€witness€shall€not€be€appointed€by€the€courtÐ B’ Ðunless€the€witness€consents€to€act.€€A€witness€so€appointed€shallÐ î> Ðbe€informed€of€the€witnessððs€duties€by€the€court€in€writing,€aÐ šê Ðcopy€of€which€shall€be€filed€with€the€clerk,€or€at€a€conferenceÐ F –! Ðin€which€the€parties€shall€have€opportunity€to€participate.€€AÐ ò!B# Ðwitness€so€appointed€shall€advise€the€parties€of€the€witness'sÐ ž#î% Ðfindings,€if€any;€the€witnessððs€deposition€may€be€taken€by€anyÐ J%š ' Ðparty.€€The€witness€shall€be€subject€to€cross-examination€by€eachÐ ö&F") Ðparty,€including€a€party€calling€the€witness.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€CompensationÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€Expert€witnesses€so€appointed€are€entitled€to€reasonableÐ ú+J'/ Ðcompensation€in€whatever€sum€the€court€may€allow.€€TheÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcompensation€thus€fixed€is€payable€from€funds€which€may€beÐ ° Ðprovided€by€law€in€civil€actions,€proceedings€involving€justÐ \¬ Ðcompensation€for€the€taking€of€property,€and€criminal€actions.€Ð X ÐIn€other€civil€actions€the€compensation€shall€be€paid€by€theÐ ´  Ðparties€in€such€proportion€and€at€such€time€as€the€court€directs,Ð ` ° Ðand€thereafter€charged€in€like€manner€as€other€costs.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(c)€€Disclosure€of€AppointmentÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€In€the€exercise€of€its€discretion,€the€court€may€authorizeÐ d´  Ðdisclosure€to€the€jury€of€the€fact€that€the€court€appointed€theÐ `  Ðexpert€witness.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(d)€€Partiesðð€Experts€of€Own€SelectionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Nothing€in€this€Rule€limits€the€parties€in€calling€expertÐ d Ðwitnesses€of€their€own€selection.€€Ð À ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2-603.€€òòSee€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„09Ð l¼ Ðconcerning€court„appointed€experts€in€health€care€malpracticeÐ B’ Ðcases.óóÐ h ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€without€substantive€change€fromÐ Ä ÐÔ_ÔF.R.EvÔ_Ô.€706.€€Any€language€differences€are€solely€for€purposes€ofÐ šê Ðstyle€and€clarification.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ ž#î% Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionÐ t$Ä& Ðcontains€a€section€providing€that€a€court€may€on€its€ownÐ J%š ' Ðinitiative€or€on€motion€of€a€party,€employ€a€neutral€expertÐ  &p!( Ðwitness€to€testify€on€the€issue€of€a€plaintiffððs€future€medicalÐ ö&F") Ðexpenses€or€future€loss€of€earnings.€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ Ì'#* Ðrecommends€adding€a€cross€reference€in€Rule€5„706€to€Code,€CourtsÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„09€to€draw€attention€to€the€new€language.Ð x)È$, ÐÐ  N*ž%- Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„804€(b)(3)€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌcertain€Code€provision,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-804.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS;€Ô_ÔDECLARANTÔ_Ô€UNAVAILABLE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Hearsay€ExceptionsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€following€are€not€excluded€by€the€hearsay€rule€if€theÐ ’â ÐÔ_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€is€unavailable€as€a€witness:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(3)€€Statement€Against€InterestÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€A€statement€which€was€at€the€time€of€its€making€soÐ B’ Ðcontrary€to€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€pecuniary€or€proprietary€interest,€soÐ î> Ðtended€to€subject€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€to€civil€or€criminal€liability,Ð šê Ðor€so€tended€to€render€invalid€a€claim€by€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€againstÐ F –! Ðanother,€that€a€reasonable€person€in€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô's€positionÐ ò!B# Ðwould€not€have€made€the€statement€unless€the€person€believed€itÐ ž#î% Ðto€be€true.€€A€statement€tending€to€expose€the€Ô_ÔdeclarantÔ_Ô€toÐ J%š ' Ðcriminal€liability€and€offered€to€exculpate€the€accused€is€notÐ ö&F") Ðadmissible€unless€corroborating€circumstances€clearly€indicateÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€trustworthiness€of€the€statement.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð10„920,Ð ú+J'/ Ðdistinguishing€expressions€of€regret€or€apology€by€health€careÐ Ð, (0 Ðproviders€from€admissions€of€liability€or€fault.óóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ Þ. Ð2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€Legislative€SessionÐ ´  Ðcontains€language€providing€that€an€apology€or€expression€ofÐ Š Ú Ðregret€made€by€a€health€care€provider€is€not€an€admission€ofÐ ` ° Ðfault€in€a€health€care€malpractice€claim.€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ 6 †  Ðrecommends€adding€a€cross€reference€in€Rule€5„804€to€Code,€CourtsÐ  \  ÐArticle,€ðð10„920€to€draw€attention€to€the€new€language.Ð â 2  ÐÐ  ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@| | ìàTITLE€15€„€OTHER€SPECIAL€PROCEEDINGSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€HEALTH€CLAIMS€ARBITRATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€15„402€by€modifying€the€definition€of€the€termÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðDirectorðð€to€comply€with€a€statutory€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€15-402.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€these€Rules€the€following€definitions€apply€except€asÐ :Š  Ðexpressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessary€implicationÐ æ6 Ðrequires:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€€Arbitration€PanelÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€"Arbitration€panel"€means€the€arbitrators€selected€toÐ ê: Ðdetermine€a€health€care€malpractice€claim€in€accordance€withÐ –æ ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€Title€3,€Subtitle€2A.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€AwardÐ î> Ðà  à€€"Award"€means€a€final€determination€of€a€health€careÐ šê Ðmalpractice€claim€by€an€arbitration€panel€or€by€the€panel€chair.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€authority€of€the€panel€chair€to€rule€onÐ ò!B# Ðissues€of€law,€see€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-2A-05€(a).€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€DefendantÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€"Defendant"€means€the€health€care€provider.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(d)€€DirectorÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€"Director"€means€the€Director€of€the€Health€ò òClaimsÐ x)È$, ÐArbitrationó ó€òòCare€Alternative€Dispute€Resolutionóó€Office.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÐ  Ð, (0 Ѐ€(e)€€PlaintiffÐ ° Ðà  à€€"Plaintiff"€means€the€party€making€a€claim€against€aÐ \¬ Ðhealth€care€provider.€€Ð X ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€15„402€conforms€the€Rule€toÐ â 2  Ðthe€change€of€name€of€the€Health€Claims€Arbitration€Office€to€theÐ ¸  ÐHealth€Care€Alternative€Dispute€Resolution€Office.€€This€changeÐ ŽÞ  Ðwas€made€by€the€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€CareÐ d´  ÐAct€of€2004,€Chapter€5€(HB€2),€Acts€of€2004€Special€LegislativeÐ :Š  ÐSession.Ð `  ÐÐ  æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„101€to€exclude€health€care€malpractice€claimsÐ Š Ú ÐÌfrom€the€applicability€of€the€Rules€in€Title€17€with€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌexception€of€Rule€17„104€and€to€add€a€certain€Committee€noteÐ â 2  ÐÌafter€section€(a),€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€17-101.€€APPLICABILITY€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€rules€in€this€Chapter€apply€ò òonlyó ó€to€òòallóó€civil€actionsÐ >Ž Ðin€ò òaó ó€circuit€court€òòexcept€(1)€theyóóò ò.€€The€rules€in€this€Chapteró ó€doÐ ê: Ðnot€apply€toòòóó€actions€or€orders€to€enforce€a€contractual€agreementÐ –æ Ðto€submit€a€dispute€to€alternative€dispute€resolution€òòand€(2)Ð B’ Ðother€than€Rule€17„104,€they€do€not€apply€to€health€careÐ î> Ðmalpractice€claimsóó.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€in€aÐ F –! Ðhealth€care€malpractice€claim€are€governed€by€Code,€CourtsÐ !l" ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„06C.óóÐ ò!B# ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Rules€Governing€Qualifications€and€SelectionÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€The€rules€governing€the€qualifications€and€selection€of€aÐ J%š ' Ðperson€designated€to€conduct€court-ordered€alternative€disputeÐ ö&F") Ðresolution€proceedings€apply€only€to€a€person€designated€by€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcourt€in€the€absence€of€an€agreement€by€the€parties.€€They€do€notÐ N*ž%- Ðapply€to€a€master,€examiner,€or€auditor€appointed€under€RulesÐ ú+J'/ Ð2-541,€2-542,€or€2-543.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àThe€Maryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€ofÐ Þ. Ð2004€(HB€2)€contains€a€section€providing€for€alternative€disputeÐ ´  Ðresolution€in€health€care€malpractice€claims.€€To€conform€theÐ Š Ú ÐRules€in€Title€17€to€the€new€statute,€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ ` ° Ðrecommends€amending€Rule€17„101€to€provide€that€the€Rules€inÐ 6 †  ÐTitle€17,€Chapter€100,€with€the€exception€of€Rule€17„104,€do€notÐ  \  Ðapply€to€health€care€malpractice€claims.€€The€Committee€alsoÐ â 2  Ðrecommends€adding€a€Committee€note€following€section€(a)€of€theÐ ¸  ÐRule€that€refers€to€the€new€statute.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÐ  d´  ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€17€„€ALTERNATIVE€DISPUTE€RESOLUTIONˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€100€„€PROCEEDINGS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€17„104€by€deleting€the€phrase€ð ðon€a€non„paidÐ Š Ú ÐÌbasisðð€from€section€(c),€by€adding€a€new€section€(e)€pertainingÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€qualifications€of€mediators€of€health€care€malpractice€claims,Ð â 2  ÐÌand€by€adding€a€certain€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€17-104.€€QUALIFICATIONS€AND€SELECTION€OF€MEDIATORS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Qualifications€in€GeneralÐ ’â Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator,€other€than€byÐ >Ž Ðagreement€of€the€parties,€a€person€must:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€unless€waived€by€the€court,€be€at€least€21€years€old€andÐ –æ Ðhave€at€least€a€bachelor's€degree€from€an€accredited€college€orÐ B’ Ðuniversity;€€Ð î> ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€permits€a€waiver€because€theÐ šê Ðquality€of€a€mediator's€skill€is€not€necessarily€measured€by€ageÐ pÀ  Ðor€formal€education.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€40€hours€of€mediation€training€inÐ ò!B# Ða€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€Rule€17-106;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(3)€complete€in€every€two-year€period€eight€hours€ofÐ J%š ' Ðcontinuing€mediation-related€education€in€one€or€more€of€theÐ ö&F") Ðtopics€set€forth€in€Rule€17-106;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(4)€abide€by€any€standards€adopted€by€the€Court€of€Appeals;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(5)€submit€to€periodic€monitoring€of€court-ordered€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_ÔÐ ú+J'/ Ðby€a€qualified€mediator€designated€by€the€county€administrativeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðjudge;€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(6)€comply€with€procedures€and€requirements€prescribed€in€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt's€case€management€plan€filed€under€Rule€16-202€b.€relatingÐ X Ðto€diligence,€quality€assurance,€and€a€willingness€to€accept€aÐ ´  Ðreasonable€number€of€referrals€on€a€reduced-fee€or€pro€bono€basisÐ ` ° Ðupon€request€by€the€court.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(b)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Child€Access€DisputesÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€with€respectÐ d´  Ðto€issues€concerning€child€access,€the€person€must:€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ ¼  ÐRule;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€training€in€a€familyÐ d Ðmediation€training€program€meeting€the€requirements€of€RuleÐ À Ð17-106;€and€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ h Ðchild€access€mediation€sessions€conducted€by€persons€approved€byÐ Ä Ðthe€county€administrative€judge,€in€addition€to€any€observationsÐ pÀ  Ðduring€the€training€program.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€(c)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ È"$ ÐManagement€Program€CasesÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€of€BusinessÐ  &p!( Ðand€Technology€Program€cases,€other€than€by€agreement€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðparties,€the€person€must:€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ $+t&. ÐRule;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(2)€within€the€two-year€period€preceding€application€forÐ |.Ì)2 Ðapproval€pursuant€to€Rule€17-107,€have€completed€as€a€mediator€atÐ ° Ðleast€five€non-domestic€circuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€or€fiveÐ \¬ Ðnon-domestic€non-circuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€of€comparableÐ X Ðcomplexity€(A)€at€least€two€of€which€are€among€the€types€of€casesÐ ´  Ðthat€are€assigned€to€the€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementÐ ` ° ÐProgram€or€(B)€have€co-mediatedò ò,€on€a€non-paid€basis,ó ó€anÐ  \  Ðadditional€two€cases€from€the€Business€and€Technology€CaseÐ ¸  ÐManagement€Program€with€a€mediator€already€approved€to€mediateÐ d´  Ðthese€cases;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(3)€agree€to€serve€as€co-mediator€with€at€least€two€mediatorsÐ ¼  Ðeach€year€who€seek€to€meet€the€requirements€of€subsectionÐ h¸ Ð(c)(2)(B)€of€this€Rule;€and€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(4)€agree€to€complete€any€continuing€education€trainingÐ À Ðrequired€by€the€Circuit€Administrative€Judge€or€that€judge'sÐ l¼ Ðdesignee.€€Ð h Ѐ€(d)€€Additional€Qualifications€-€Marital€Property€IssuesÐ Ä Ðà  à€€To€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€in€divorceÐ pÀ  Ðcases€with€marital€property€issues,€the€person€must:€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ È"$ ÐRule;€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€have€completed€at€least€20€hours€of€skill-based€trainingÐ  &p!( Ðin€mediation€of€marital€property€issues;€and€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(3)€have€observed€or€co-mediated€at€least€eight€hours€ofÐ x)È$, Ðdivorce€mediation€sessions€involving€marital€property€issuesÐ $+t&. Ðconducted€by€persons€approved€by€the€county€administrative€judge,Ð Ð, (0 Ðin€addition€to€any€observations€during€the€training€program.Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€òò(e)€€Additional€Qualifications€„€Health€Care€Malpractice€Claimsóó€Ð ° Ðà  à€€òòTo€be€designated€by€the€court€as€a€mediator€of€health€careÐ \¬ Ðmalpractice€claims,€other€than€by€agreement€of€the€parties,€theÐ X Ðperson€must:óó€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€have€the€qualifications€prescribed€in€section€(a)€of€thisÐ ` ° ÐRule;óó€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€have€completed€as€a€mediator€at€least€five€non-domesticÐ ¸  Ðcircuit€court€Ô_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€or€five€non-domestic€non-circuit€courtÐ d´  ÐÔ_ÔmediationsÔ_Ô€of€comparable€complexity;óóÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€be€knowledgeable€about€health€care€malpractice€claimsÐ ¼  Ðbecause€of€experience,€training,€or€education;€andóóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€agree€to€complete€any€continuing€education€trainingÐ d Ðrequired€by€the€court.Ð À ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„2A„06C€(c).óóÐ l¼ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€deleting€the€words€ð ðon€a€non„Ð F –! Ðpaid€basisðð€from€subsection€(c)(2)€of€Rule€17„104€because€theÐ !l" ÐCommittee€believes€that€this€requirement€is€too€restrictive.Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€also€recommends€the€addition€of€a€new€sectionÐ ž#î% Ð(e)€to€Rule€17„104,€setting€out€additional€qualifications€forÐ t$Ä& Ðmediators€in€health€care€malpractice€cases€in€light€of€theÐ J%š ' ÐMaryland€Patientsðð€Access€to€Quality€Health€Care€Act€of€2004€Ð  &p!( Ð(HB€2).Ð ö&F") ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»XO7#ÔÐ  Ì'#* ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„507€to€allow€the€court€to€dismiss€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌapplication€or€a€petition€under€certain€circumstances€withoutÐ 6 †  ÐÌholding€a€hearing€and€to€require€a€prompt€hearing€on€a€motion€forÐ â 2  ÐÌreconsideration€filed€within€30€days€after€an€order€of€dismissalÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌwithout€a€hearing,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-507.€€òòDISMISSAL€WITHOUT€HEARING;óó€HEARINGÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Dismissal€Without€a€HearingóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€òòUpon€review€of€the€docket€entries€and€the€application€orÐ ê: Ðpetition,€if€the€court€determines€that€as€a€matter€of€law€theÐ –æ Ðapplicant€or€petitioner€is€not€entitled€to€expungement,€theÐ B’ Ðcourt,€without€holding€a€hearing,€may€dismiss€the€application€orÐ î> Ðpetition€without€prejudice.€€On€motion€for€reconsideration€filedÐ šê Ðwithin€30€days€after€entry€of€the€order€of€dismissal,€the€courtÐ F –! Ðpromptly€shall€hold€a€hearing€on€the€motion.óóÐ ò!B# Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)€Hearingóó€On€ApplicationÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€In€the€case€of€an€application€for€expungement€òòthat€has€notÐ J%š ' Ðbeen€dismissed€pursuant€to€section€(a)€of€this€Ruleóó,€a€hearingÐ ö&F") Ðshall€be€held€not€later€than€45€days€after€the€filing€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðapplication.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-103€(f).Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)€Hearingóó€On€PetitionÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€In€the€case€of€a€petition€for€expungement€òòthat€has€notÐ ° Ðbeen€dismissed€pursuant€to€section€(a)€of€this€Ruleóó,€a€hearingÐ \¬ Ðshall€be€held€only€if€the€State's€Attorney€or€law€enforcementÐ X Ðagency€objects€to€the€petition€by€way€of€timely€answer.€€Ð ´  ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-105€(e).Ð ` ° ÐòòóóÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€EX6€òòand€inÐ  \  Ðpart€newóó.Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d´  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„507€allows€the€court,Ð `  Ðwithout€holding€a€hearing,€to€dismiss€an€application€or€petition,Ð æ6 Ðwithout€prejudice,€when€as€a€matter€of€law€an€expungement€shouldÐ ¼  Ðnot€be€granted.Ð ’â ÐÌà  àBecause€of€the€statutory€entitlement€to€a€hearing€set€forthÐ >Ž Ðin€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð10„103€(f)€and€10„105€(e),Ð d Ðthe€proposed€amendment€also€provides€for€a€prompt€hearing€on€aÐ ê: Ðmotion€for€reconsideration€that€is€filed€within€30€days€afterÐ À Ðentry€of€an€order€of€dismissal€without€a€hearing.Ð –æ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X—U#ÔÐ  l¼ ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„508€to€provide€under€certain€circumstances€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌan€automatic€stay€of€an€order€granting€expungement,€to€eliminateÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€thirty„day€delay€in€serving€custodians€of€records€with€ordersÐ â 2  ÐÌgranting€Ô_ÔexpungementsÔ_Ô,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-508.€€COURT€ORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ContentÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€An€order€for€expungement€of€records€shall€be€substantiallyÐ ê: Ðin€the€form€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Form€4-508.1,Ð –æ Ðas€modified€to€suit€the€circumstances€of€the€case.€€If€the€courtÐ B’ Ðdetermines€that€the€procedures€for€expungement€of€court€recordsÐ î> Ðset€forth€in€Rule€4-511€are€not€practicable€in€the€circumstances,Ð šê Ðthe€order€shall€specify€the€alternative€procedures€to€beÐ F –! Ðfollowed.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð10„103€(f)Ð ž#î% Ðand€10„105€(f).Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòóó€€òò(b)€€StayóóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€EntryóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€the€court,€over€the€objection€of€a€Stateððs€AttorneyÐ x)È$, Ðor€law€enforcement€agency,€enters€an€order€granting€expungement,Ð $+t&. Ðthe€order€is€stayed€for€30€days€after€entry€and€thereafter€if€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðtimely€notice€of€appeal€is€filed,€pending€the€disposition€of€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappeal€and€further€order€of€court.óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€LiftingóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòA€stay€shall€be€lifted€upon€disposition€of€any€appealÐ X Ðor,€if€no€notice€of€appeal€was€timely€filed,€upon€expiration€ofÐ ´  Ðthe€time€prescribed€for€filing€a€notice€of€appeal.Ô#†X»XXXX»Xwb#ÔÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔ€€If€an€orderÐ ` ° Ðfor€expungement€has€been€stayed€and€no€appeal€is€pending,€a€stayÐ  \  Ðbased€upon€an€application€may€be€lifted€upon€written€consent€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€law€enforcement€agency,€and€a€stay€based€upon€a€petition€mayÐ d´  Ðbe€lifted€upon€written€consent€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney.óóÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€NoticeóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€òòPromptly€upon€the€lifting€of€a€stay,€the€clerk€shallÐ h¸ Ðsend€notice€of€the€lifting€of€the€stay€to€the€parties€and€to€eachÐ d Ðcustodian€of€records,€including€the€Central€Repository,€to€whichÐ À Ðan€order€for€expungement€and€a€compliance€form€are€required€to€beÐ l¼ Ðsent€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€this€Rule.óóà È àÐ h Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€(c)òòóó€FinalityÐ Ä Ðà  à€€An€order€of€court€for€expungement€of€records,€òòwhether€orÐ pÀ  Ðnot€stayed,óó€or€an€order€denying€an€application€or€petition€forÐ !l" Ðexpungement,€is€a€final€judgment.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€ò ò(1957,€1989€Repl.€Vol.)ó ó€Courts€Article,Ð t$Ä& Ððð12„301.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Service€of€Order€and€Compliance€FormÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€of€a€court€order€granting€or€denyingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðexpungement,€the€clerk€forthwith€shall€serve€a€true€copy€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðorder€òòand€any€stay€of€the€orderóó€on€all€parties€to€the€proceeding.€Ð ú+J'/ Ðò òThirty€days€after€theó ó€òòUponóó€entry€of€an€order€granting€expungementÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðò òor€upon€expiration€of€any€stayó ó,€the€clerk€shall€serve€on€eachÐ ° Ðcustodian€of€records€designated€in€the€order€and€on€the€CentralÐ \¬ ÐRepository€a€true€copy€of€the€order€together€with€a€blank€form€ofÐ X ÐCertificate€of€Compliance€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Ð ´  ÐForm€4-508.3.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€EX7€òòand€isÐ  \  Ðin€part€newóó.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ d´  ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€4„508,€4„509,€and€4„510€andÐ `  ÐForm€4„508.1,€together€with€an€Administrative€Order€onÐ æ6 ÐExpungement€of€Criminal€Records€dated€December€27,€2004,€areÐ ¼  Ðintended€to€(1)€address€timing€issues€that€have€arisen€under€theÐ ’â Ðcurrent€Rules,€(2)€significantly€reduce€the€need€to€unseal€sealedÐ h¸ Ðrecords,€(3)€allow€custodians€of€records€and€the€CentralÐ >Ž ÐRepository€sufficient€time€to€do€any€investigation€necessary€toÐ d Ðidentify€the€records€to€be€expunged€and€then€expunge€them,€andÐ ê: Ð(4)€provide€additional€notice€to€the€parties€and€the€custodiansÐ À Ðof€records€concerning€the€status€of€the€expungement€proceedings.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(b)(1)€adds€to€Rule€4„508€anÐ B’ Ðautomatic€30„day€stay€of€an€order€granting€expungement€if€theÐ h Ðorder€was€entered€over€the€objection€of€a€Stateððs€Attorney€or€lawÐ î> Ðenforcement€agency.€€This€allows€for€the€òòstatus€quoóó€to€beÐ Ä Ðmaintained€during€the€time€allowed€for€the€State€to€note€anÐ  ð Ðappeal.€€There€is€no€automatic€stay€of€an€order€for€expungementÐ vÆ  Ðon€an€uncontested€application€or€petition.€€In€conjunction€withÐ L œ! Ðthis€change,€a€new€ð ðOrderðð€paragraph€is€proposed€to€be€added€toÐ "!r" ÐForm€4„508.1,€to€provide€in€each€order€whether€or€not€it€isÐ ø!H# Ðstayed.€€Ð Î"$ ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(b)(2)€provides€for€the€lifting€of€aÐ z$Ê& Ðstay€that€was€entered€pursuant€to€subsection€(b)(1).€€The€stay€isÐ P%  ' Ðlifted€upon€the€disposition€of€an€appeal€or,€if€no€appeal€isÐ &&v!( Ðfiled,€upon€expiration€of€the€time€prescribed€for€filing€a€noticeÐ ü&L") Ðof€appeal.€€If€no€appeal€is€pending,€the€stay€may€be€liftedÐ Ò'"#* Ðbefore€the€appeal€time€runs€if,€in€the€case€of€an€order€forÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðexpungement€based€on€an€application,€the€law€enforcement€agencyÐ ~)Î$, Ðconsents€or,€in€the€case€of€an€order€for€expungement€based€on€aÐ T*¤%- Ðpetition,€the€Stateððs€Attorney€consents.Ð *+z&. ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(b)(3)€requires€the€clerk€promptlyÐ Ö,&(0 Ðto€send€notice€of€the€lifting€of€a€stay€to€all€parties€and€allÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðcustodians€of€records.Ð ‚.Ò)2 Їà  àAn€amendment€to€section€(c)€makes€clear€that€a€stay€of€anÐ ° Ðorder€for€expungement€does€not€affect€the€finality€of€the€orderÐ †Ö Ðfor€purposes€of€appeal.€€Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€section€(d)€eliminates€the€thirty„day€delayÐ X Ðin€the€clerkððs€distribution€of€copies€of€the€order€to€custodians.€Ð Þ. ÐInstead,€the€order€is€transmitted€upon€its€entry.€€PromptÐ ´  Ðnotification€allows€the€custodian€to€begin€any€necessaryÐ Š Ú Ðinvestigation€and€identification€of€records,€even€while€the€orderÐ ` ° Ðis€stayed.€€If€the€order€for€expungement€is€not€stayed€(havingÐ 6 †  Ðbeen€entered€on€an€uncontested€application€or€petition),€theÐ  \  ÐAdministrative€Order€requires€prompt€removal€of€the€court€recordÐ â 2  Ðfrom€public€inspection€but€allows€access€to€the€record€byÐ ¸  Ðdesignated€personnel€of€the€Central€Repository€for€purposes€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ðcomplying€with€the€order€for€expungement.€€The€AdministrativeÐ d´  ÐOrder€provides€that€the€court€records€are€not€sealed€until€afterÐ :Š  Ðthe€Central€Repository€has€carried€out€its€responsibilities.Ð `  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»Xk#ÔÌÐ  ’â ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„509€to€delete€existing€section€(b)€and€to€add€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌnew€section€(b)€requiring€the€clerk€to€send€certain€notices,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-509.€€APPEALÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€How€TakenÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€appeal€within€30€days€after€entry€of€theÐ ’â Ðorder€by€filing€a€notice€of€appeal€with€the€clerk€of€the€courtÐ >Ž Ðfrom€which€the€appeal€is€taken€and€by€serving€a€copy€on€theÐ ê: Ðopposing€party€or€attorney.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Stayó óÐ B’ Ðà  à€€ò òThe€filing€of€a€notice€of€appeal€stays€the€court€orderÐ î> Ðpending€the€determination€of€the€appeal.ó óòòóóÐ šê Ѐ€òò(b)€€NoticeóóÐ F –! Ðà  à€€òòPromptly€upon€the€disposition€of€an€appeal,€the€clerk€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthe€court€from€which€the€appeal€was€taken€shall€send€notice€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€disposition€to€the€parties€and€to€each€custodian€of€records,Ð J%š ' Ðincluding€the€Central€Repository,€to€which€an€order€forÐ ö&F") Ðexpungement€and€a€compliance€form€were€sent€pursuant€to€Rule€4„Ð ¢(ò#+ Ð508€(d).óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-105(g).€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€EX8€òòand€isÐ |.Ì)2 Ðin€part€newóó.Ð ° ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àSection€(b),€Stay,€is€deleted€from€Rule€4„509€in€light€of€aÐ Þ. Ðnew€stay€provision€that€is€proposed€to€be€added€to€Rule€4„508.Ð ´  ÐÌà  àProposed€new€section€(b),€Notice,€of€Rule€4„509€requires€theÐ ` ° Ðclerk€of€the€court€from€which€the€appeal€was€taken€promptly€toÐ 6 †  Ðsend€notice€of€the€disposition€of€an€appeal€to€all€parties€andÐ  \  Ðall€custodians€of€records.Ð â 2  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»X„#ÔÐ  ŽÞ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìà€TITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„510€to€require€a€custodian€to€remove€recordsÐ ` ° ÐÌfrom€public€inspection€forthwith€upon€receipt€of€an€order€forÐ  \  ÐÌexpungement€that€is€not€stayed€or€notice€that€a€stay€has€beenÐ ¸  ÐÌlifted€and€to€require€compliance€with€an€order€for€expungement€noÐ d´  ÐÌlater€than€60€days€after€the€entry€of€an€unstayed€order€or€30Ð `  ÐÌdays€after€the€lifting€of€a€stay€of€the€order,€as€follows:Ð ¼  ÐÌÌRule€4„510.€€COMPLIANCE€WITH€COURT€ORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENTà0 Ð àÐ>ŽÐ (#Ð (# ÐÌÌÓÓà  àòòUpon€receipt€of€an€order€for€expungement€that€is€not€stayedÐ À Ðor€notice€that€a€stay€has€been€lifted,€each€custodian€of€recordsÐ l¼ Ðsubject€to€the€order€shall€forthwith€remove€the€records€fromÐ h Ðpublic€inspection.óó€€ò òWithin€30ó ó€òòAs€soon€as€practicable€but€in€noÐ Ä Ðevent€later€than€60óó€days€after€ò òserviceó ó€òòthe€entryóó€of€a€court€orderÐ pÀ  Ðfor€expungement,€òòor€if€the€order€for€expungement€is€stayed,€30Ð !l" Ðdays€after€the€stay€is€lifted,óó€every€custodian€of€police€recordsÐ È"$ Ðand€court€records€subject€to€the€order€shall€comply€with€theÐ t$Ä& Ðorder,€file€an€executed€Certificate€of€Compliance,€and€serve€aÐ  &p!( Ðcopy€of€the€certificate€on€the€applicant€or€petitioner.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€EX9.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„510€require€a€custodian€ofÐ \¬ Ðrecords€subject€to€an€unstayed€order€for€expungement€to€removeÐ 2‚ Ðthe€records€from€public€inspection€forthwith€upon€receipt€of€theÐ X Ðorder€or€notice€of€the€lifting€of€a€stay€of€an€order€forÐ Þ. Ðexpungement.€€The€amendments€also€incorporate€into€the€Rule€theÐ ´  Ðprovision€of€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10„105€(f)€thatÐ Š Ú Ðrequires€full€compliance€with€an€unstayed€order€for€expungementÐ ` ° Ðð ðwithin€60€days€after€the€entry€of€the€order.ðð€€If€the€order€forÐ 6 †  Ðexpungement€is€stayed,€the€amendment€requires€compliance€withinÐ  \  Ð30€days€after€the€stay€is€lifted.€€The€30„day€time€periodÐ â 2  Ðprovides€a€specific€time€requirement€for€the€prompt€expungementÐ ¸  Ðof€records€following€an€unsuccessful€appeal€by€the€State.€€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÔ#†X»XXXX»XË”#ÔÌÐ  `  ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ðð"ìàEXPUNGEMENT€FORMSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„508.1€to€conform€to€certain€proposed€amendmentsÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€the€Rules€in€Title€4,€Chapter€500,€to€add€a€new€ð ðOrderððÐ 6 †  ÐÌparagraph€requiring€a€certain€removal€of€records€from€publicÐ â 2  ÐÌinspection,€to€add€a€new€ð ðOrderðð€paragraph€pertaining€to€stays,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌto€add€a€certain€Notice,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,Ð :Š  ÐÌas€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌForm€4-508.1.€€ORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSÐ h¸ ÐÌÌà@XX%ìà(Caption)€€ˆÐ ê: Ѐ€€€Ð À ÐÌà@0 0 ìàORDER€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð h Ѐ€€€ò òThe€applicant/petitioner/defendantó ó€òòHaving€Ô_ÔfoundÔ_Ô€thatóó€Ð î> ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name)Ð pÀ  ÐÌof______________________________________________________________Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð ò!B# ÐÌò òhaving€been€found€to€beó ó€òòisóó€entitled€to€expungement€of€the€policeÐ ž#î% ÐÌrecords€pertaining€to€ò òtheó ó€òòhis/heróó€arrest,€detention,€orÐ J%š ' ÐÌconfinement€ò òof€the€applicant/petitioner/defendantó ó€on€or€aboutÐ ö&F") ÐÌ__________________________,€at€_________________________________Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð x)È$, ÐÌ_______________________________________________________________,€Ð $+t&. ÐÌMaryland,€by€a€law€enforcement€officer€of€the€___________________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ð________________________________________________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)Ð †Ö ÐÌand€the€court€records€in€this€action,€it€is€by€the€_____________Ð 2‚ ÐÌ______________________________€Court€for€_______________________Ð Þ. ÐÌ_____________________________________€City/County,€Maryland,€thisÐ Š Ú ÐÌ_________€day€of€________________€,€___________.Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Month)€€€€€€€€€€(Year)€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ€€€€ORDERED€that€the€clerk€forthwith€shall€serve€a€true€copy€ofÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthis€Order€on€each€of€the€parties€to€this€proceeding;€and€it€isÐ :Š  ÐÌfurther€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌ€€€€ORDERED€that€ò ò30€days€after€entry€of€this€Order€orÐ h¸ ÐÌupon€expiration€of€any€stay,ó ó€the€clerk€òòforthwithóó€shall€serve€onÐ d ÐÌeach€custodian€of€police€and€court€records€designated€in€thisÐ À ÐÌOrder€and€on€the€Central€Repository€a€copy€of€this€Order€togetherÐ l¼ ÐÌwith€a€blank€form€of€Certificate€of€Compliance;€and€it€is€further€Ð h ÐÌÌ€€€€ORDERED€that€within€ò ò30ó ó€òò60óó€days€after€ò òserviceó ó€òòthe€entryóó€ofÐ šê ÐÌthis€Order€òòor,€if€this€Order€is€stayed,€30€days€after€the€stay€isÐ F –! ÐÌlifted,óó€the€clerk€and€the€following€custodians€of€court€andÐ ò!B# ÐÌpolice€records€and€the€Central€Repository€shall€(1)€expunge€allÐ ž#î% ÐÌcourt€and€police€records€pertaining€to€this€action€or€proceedingÐ J%š ' ÐÌin€their€custody,€(2)€file€an€executed€Certificate€of€Compliance,Ð ö&F") ÐÌand€(3)€serve€a€copy€of€the€Certificate€of€Compliance€on€theÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌapplicant/petitioner/defendantòò;€and€it€is€furtheróóÐ N*ž%- ÐÌÌà  àòòORDERED€that€the€clerk€and€other€custodians€of€recordsÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌforthwith€upon€receipt€of€this€Order€if€it€is€not€stayed€orÐ |.Ì)2 Їnotice€that€the€stay€is€lifted€shall€remove€the€records€fromÐ ° ÐÌpublic€inspection;€and€it€is€furtheróóÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àòòORDERED€that€this€Orderóó€Ð X ÐÌà  àà ` àòòð&ð€is€stayed€pending€further€order€of€the€court.óóÐ ´  ÐÌà  àà ` àòòð&ð€is€not€stayed.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌÌÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€(Custodian)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð :Š  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ’â Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð >Ž ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð ê: ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Judge€Ð l¼ ÐÌò òÌÌòòNOTICE€TO€APPLICANT/PETITIONER/DEFENDANT:€€Until€a€custodian€ofÐ à0 Ðrecords€has€received€a€copy€of€this€Order€AND€filed€a€CertificateÐ Ä Ðof€Compliance,€expungement€of€the€records€in€the€custody€of€thatÐ ¨ø  Ðcustodian€is€not€complete€and€may€not€be€relied€upon.óóó óÐ Œ Ü! ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ #l$ ÐÌà  àForm€4„508.1€is€proposed€to€be€amended€in€conformity€withÐ È$ & Ðthe€amendments€to€Rules€4„508,€4„509,€and€4„510,€described€in€theÐ ž%î ' ÐReporterððs€notes€to€those€Rules.Ð t&Ä!( ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€new€ð ðNotice€to€Applicant/Petitioner/DefendantððÐ  (p#* Ðmakes€clear€that€expungement€does€not€occur€instantaneously€andÐ ö(F$+ Ðthat€a€person€who,€for€example,€is€the€subject€of€a€backgroundÐ Ì)%, Ðcheck€for€employment€or€security€clearance€purposes€cannot€relyÐ ¢*ò%- Ðon€the€expungement€until€certificates€of€compliance€have€beenÐ x+È&. Ðfiled.Ð N,ž'/ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»X™#ÔÌÐ  ú-J)1 ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàFORMS€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„504.1€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€4„504.1.€€PETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà@XX%ìà(Caption)€€ˆÐ :Š  ÐÌÌà@| | ìàPETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ€€1.€€(Check€one€of€the€following€boxes)€On€or€about____________,Ð >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à(Date)Ð d ÐÌI€was€[€€]€arrested,€[€€]€served€with€a€summons,€or€[€€]€servedÐ À ÐÌwith€a€citation€by€an€officer€of€the€____________________________Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)€Ð B’ ÐÌat€_______________________________________________,€Maryland,€as€Ð î> ÐÌa€result€of€the€following€incident€______________________________Ð šê ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð F –! ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Ð È"$ Ѐ€2.€€I€was€charged€with€the€offense€of€_________________________Ð ž#î% ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€3.€€On€or€about€______________________________________________,€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌthe€charge€was€disposed€of€as€follows€(check€one€of€the€followingÐ N*ž%- ÐÌboxes):€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€I€was€acquitted€and€either€three€years€have€passed€sinceÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€Release€is€attached.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€charge€was€dismissed€or€quashed€and€either€three€yearsÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€andÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€Release€is€attached.€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€judgment€of€probation€before€judgment€was€entered€on€aÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€charge€that€is€not€a€violation€of€Code*,€TransportationÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€Article,€ðð21-902€or€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2-503,Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à€€2-504,€2-505,€or€2-506,€or€former€Code*,€Article€27,€ðð388AÐ d´  ÐÌà  à€€or€ðð388B,€and€either€(a)€at€least€three€years€have€passedÐ `  ÐÌà  à€€since€the€disposition,€or€(b)€I€have€been€discharged€fromÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€probation,€whichever€is€later.€€Since€the€date€ofÐ h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€otherÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingÐ h ÐÌ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€aÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€Nolle€Prosequi€was€entered€and€either€three€years€haveÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€ReleaseÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€is€attached.€€Since€the€date€of€disposition,€I€have€notÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€ofÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€notÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€now€a€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€thanÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€for€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€proceeding€was€ò òplaced€on€the€Stet€docketó ó€òòÔ_ÔstettedÔ_Ôóó€andÐ X ÐÌ€€€€€€€three€years€have€passed€since€disposition.€€Since€the€dateÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€other€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€a€possibleÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€inÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€ofÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€case€was€compromised€or€dismissed€pursuant€to€Code*,Ð d ÐÌ€€€€€€€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-207,€former€Code*,€Article€27,Ð À ÐÌ€€€€€€€ðð12A-5,€or€former€Code*,€Article€10,€ðð37€and€three€yearsÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition.Ð h ÐÌ€€[€]€€On€or€about€_____________________________€,€I€was€grantedÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€€€€a€full€and€unconditional€pardon€by€the€Governor€for€theÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€one€criminal€act,€not€a€crime€of€violence€as€defined€inÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101€(a),€of€which€I€wasÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€€€€convicted.€€Not€more€than€ten€years€have€passed€since€theÐ J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€Governor€signed€the€pardon,€and€since€the€date€theÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€Governor€signed€the€pardon€I€have€not€been€convicted€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€any€crime,€other€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€trafficÐ N*ž%- ÐÌ€€€€€€€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€a€possibleÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€€€€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€inÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð X ÐÌÌ€€€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€the€Court€to€enter€an€Order€forÐ Š Ú ÐÌExpungement€of€all€police€and€court€records€pertaining€to€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌabove€arrest,€detention,€confinement,€and€charges.€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcontents€of€this€Petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð :Š  ÐÌinformation€and€belief,€and€that€the€charge€to€which€thisÐ æ6 ÐÌPetition€relates€was€not€made€for€any€Ô_ÔnonincarcerableÔ_Ô€violationÐ ’â ÐÌof€the€Vehicle€Laws€of€the€State€of€Maryland,€or€any€traffic€law,Ð >Ž ÐÌordinance,€or€regulation,€nor€is€it€part€of€a€unit€the€Ð ê: ÐÌexpungement€of€which€is€precluded€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ –æ ÐÌArticle,€ðð10„107.€Ð B’ ÐÌ________________________€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Signature)Ð Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€No.)€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ*€References€to€"Code"€in€this€Petition€are€to€the€Annotated€CodeÐ  &p!( Ѐ€of€Maryland.Ô#†X»XXXX»Xê±#ÔÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌà  àFaye€Gaskin,€of€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts,Ð Ð, (0 Ðpointed€out€that€there€is€no€separate€docket€for€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€casesÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðand€suggested€that€the€term€ð ðstet€docketðð€in€Form€4„504.1€beÐ |.Ì)2 Ðreplaced€by€other€language.€€Accordingly,€the€Form€is€proposed€toÐ ° Ðbe€amended€by€replacing€the€words€ð ðplaced€on€the€Stet€docketððÐ †Ö Ðwith€the€word€ð ðÔ_ÔstettedÔ_Ô.ððÐ \¬ ÐÐ  2‚ ÐÔ‡X0XXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„231€(b)€to€clarify€that€the€right€to€be€presentÐ Š Ú ÐÌis€the€right€to€be€physically€present€and€to€delete€languageÐ 6 †  ÐÌpertaining€to€a€reduction€of€sentence€pursuant€to€certain€Rules,Ð â 2  ÐÌas€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4-231.€€PRESENCE€OF€DEFENDANTÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€Presence€RequiredÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€defendant€shall€be€present€at€all€times€when€required€byÐ >Ž Ðthe€court.€€A€corporation€may€be€present€by€counsel.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Right€to€be€Present€-€ExceptionsÐ –æ Ðà  à€€A€defendant€is€entitled€to€be€òòphysicallyóó€present€òòin€personóóÐ B’ Ðat€a€preliminary€hearing€and€every€stage€of€the€trial,€except€(1)Ð î> Ðat€a€conference€or€argument€on€a€question€of€lawò ò;ó ó€òòandóó€(2)€when€aÐ šê Ðnolle€prosequi€or€stet€is€entered€pursuant€to€Rules€4-247€andÐ F –! Ð4-248ò ò;€or€(3)€at€a€reduction€of€sentence€pursuant€to€Rules€4-344Ð ò!B# Ðand€4-345ó ó.€€Ð ž#î% ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-303.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(c)€€Waiver€of€Right€to€be€PresentÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€The€right€to€be€present€under€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€isÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwaived€by€a€defendant:€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(1)€who€is€voluntarily€absent€after€the€proceeding€hasÐ ú+J'/ Ðcommenced,€whether€or€not€informed€by€the€court€of€the€right€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðremain;€or€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€who€engages€in€conduct€that€justifies€exclusion€from€theÐ \¬ Ðcourtroom;€or€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€who,€personally€or€through€counsel,€agrees€to€orÐ ´  Ðacquiesces€in€being€absent.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(d)€€Video€Conferencing€in€District€CourtÐ  \  Ðà  à€€In€the€District€Court,€if€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€DistrictÐ ¸  ÐCourt€has€approved€the€use€of€video€conferencing€in€the€county,€aÐ d´  Ðjudicial€officer€may€conduct€an€initial€appearance€under€RuleÐ `  Ð4-213€(a)€or€a€review€of€the€commissioner's€pretrial€releaseÐ ¼  Ðdetermination€under€Rule€4-216€(f)€with€the€defendant€and€theÐ h¸ Ðjudicial€officer€at€different€locations,€provided€that:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(1)€the€video€conferencing€procedure€and€technology€areÐ À Ðapproved€by€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€for€use€in€theÐ l¼ Ðcounty;€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€immediately€after€the€proceeding,€all€documents€that€areÐ Ä Ðnot€a€part€of€the€District€Court€file€and€that€would€be€a€part€ofÐ pÀ  Ðthe€file€if€the€proceeding€had€been€conducted€face-to-face€shallÐ !l" Ðbe€electronically€transmitted€or€hand-delivered€to€the€DistrictÐ È"$ ÐCourt;€and€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(3)€if€the€initial€appearance€under€Rule€4-213€is€conductedÐ  &p!( Ðby€video€conferencing,€the€review€under€Rule€4-216€(f)€shall€notÐ Ì'#* Ðbe€conducted€by€video€conferencing.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Except€when€specifically€covered€by€this€Rule,Ð $+t&. Ðthe€matter€of€presence€of€the€defendant€during€any€stage€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðproceedings€is€left€to€case€law€and€the€Rule€is€not€intended€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðexhaust€all€situations.€€By€the€addition€of€section€(d)€to€the€Ð  ¦-ö(1 ÐRule,€the€Committee€intends€no€inference€concerning€the€use€ofÐ ° Ðvideo€conferencing€in€other€contexts.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌSource:€€Sections€(a),€(b),€and€(c)€of€this€Rule€are€derived€fromÐ 2‚ Ðformer€Rule€724€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€724.€€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð X ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àA€former€intern€for€the€Rules€Committee€pointed€out€aÐ 6 †  Ðpossible€conflict€between€(1)€Rule€4„231€(b),€which€provides€thatÐ  \  Ða€defendant€is€entitled€to€be€present€at€every€stage€of€theÐ â 2  Ðtrial,€except€a€reduction€of€sentence€hearing€pursuant€to€RulesÐ ¸  Ð4„344€and€4„345,€and€(2)€Rule€4„345€(f),€which€provides€that€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðcourt€may€reduce€a€sentence€only€on€the€record€in€open€courtÐ d´  Ðafter€hearing€from€the€defendant.€€Since€research€into€theÐ :Š  Ðhistory€of€the€two€Rules€revealed€no€explanation€of€theÐ `  Ðinconsistency,€the€Committee€recommends€deleting€subsectionÐ æ6 Ð(b)(3)€of€Rule€4„231,€removing€a€reduction€of€sentence€hearing€asÐ ¼  Ðan€exception€to€the€requirement€that€the€defendant€must€beÐ ’â Ðpresent€at€every€stage€of€the€trial,€and€amending€Rule€4„345€toÐ h¸ Ðallow€the€defendant€to€waive€the€right€to€be€present.€€This€wouldÐ >Ž Ðsolve€any€conflict€that€may€exist€between€the€two€Rules.Ð d ÐÌà  àThe€Rule€also€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€clarify€that€theÐ À Ðright€to€be€present€is€the€right€to€be€physically€present€inÐ –æ Ðperson.Ð l¼ ÐÔ#†X»XXXX0cÔ#ÔÐ  B’ ÐÔ‡X»XXXX»XÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÔ#†X»XXXX»Xcê#ÔÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„345€to€state€that€the€defendant€may€waive€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌright€to€be€present€at€a€hearing€under€this€Rule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-345.€€SENTENCING€„€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWER€OF€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Illegal€SentenceÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€court€may€correct€an€illegal€sentence€at€any€time.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Fraud,€Mistake,€or€IrregularityÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€court€has€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_Ô€power€over€a€sentence€in€case€ofÐ >Ž Ðfraud,€mistake,€or€irregularity.€€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(c)€€Correction€of€Mistake€in€AnnouncementÐ –æ Ðà  à€€The€court€may€correct€an€evident€mistake€in€theÐ B’ Ðannouncement€of€a€sentence€if€the€correction€is€made€on€theÐ î> Ðrecord€before€the€defendant€leaves€the€courtroom€following€theÐ šê Ðsentencing€proceeding.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(d)€€Desertion€and€Non-support€CasesÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€At€any€time€before€expiration€of€the€sentence€in€a€caseÐ ž#î% Ðinvolving€desertion€and€non-support€of€spouse,€children,€orÐ J%š ' Ðdestitute€parents,€the€court€may€modify,€reduce,€or€vacate€theÐ ö&F") Ðsentence€or€place€the€defendant€on€probation€under€the€terms€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðconditions€the€court€imposes.€€€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(e)€€Modification€Upon€MotionÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€GenerallyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€Upon€a€motion€filed€within€90€days€after€imposition€of€aÐ ° Ðsentence€(A)€in€the€District€Court,€if€an€appeal€has€not€beenÐ \¬ Ðperfected€or€has€been€dismissed,€and€(B)€in€a€circuit€court,Ð X Ðwhether€or€not€an€appeal€has€been€filed,€the€court€has€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_ÔÐ ´  Ðpower€over€the€sentence€except€that€it€may€not€revise€theÐ ` ° Ðsentence€after€the€expiration€of€five€years€from€the€date€theÐ  \  Ðsentence€originally€was€imposed€on€the€defendant€and€it€may€notÐ ¸  Ðincrease€the€sentence.€€€Ð d´  ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€7-112€(b).€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(2)€Notice€to€VictimsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€give€notice€to€each€victim€andÐ h¸ Ðvictim's€representative€who€has€filed€a€Crime€Victim€NotificationÐ d ÐRequest€form€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð À Ððð11-104€or€who€has€submitted€a€written€request€to€the€State'sÐ l¼ ÐAttorney€to€be€notified€of€subsequent€proceedings€as€providedÐ h Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-503€that€states€(A)Ð Ä Ðthat€a€motion€to€modify€or€reduce€a€sentence€has€been€filed;€(B)Ð pÀ  Ðthat€the€motion€has€been€denied€without€a€hearing€or€the€date,Ð !l" Ðtime,€and€location€of€the€hearing;€and€(C)€if€a€hearing€is€to€beÐ È"$ Ðheld,€that€each€victim€or€vi