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ÐSeventh€Report€to€the€Court€of€Appeals,€transmitting€therebyÐ Š Ú Ðproposed€new€Rules€9„205.1€(Appointment€of€Childððs€Counsel)€andÐ 6 †  Ð16„804.1€(Judicial€Inquiry€Board);€new€Forms€9„102.1,€9„102.2,€Ð â 2  Ð9„102.3,€9„102.4,€9„102.5,€9„102.6,€9„102.7,€9„102.8,€9„102.9,Ð ŽÞ  Ðand€9„102.10;€and€new€Appendix:€Maryland€Guidelines€for€PracticeÐ :Š  Ðfor€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesÐ æ6 ÐInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access€and€proposed€amendmentsÐ ’â Ðto€Rules€1„101,€1„104,€1„202,€2„126,€2„201,€2„341,€2„504,€2„532,Ð >Ž Ð2„533,€2„534,€2„535,€2„641,€2„644,€2„645,€2„652,€3„126,€3„201,€3„Ð ê: Ð641,€3„644,€4„214,€4„217,€4„261,€4„342,€4„343,€4„345,€4„347€4„Ð –æ Ð642,€5„615,€7„112,€8„423,8„605.1,€9„101,€9„102,€9„103,€9„104,€9„Ð B’ Ð105,€9„106,€9„107,€9„108,€9„109,€9„110,€9„111,€9„112,€9„113,€9„Ð î> Ð203,€14„206,€16„109,€16„803,€16„804,€16„805,€16„806,€16„808,€16„Ð šê Ð811,€16„819€(d),€16„819€(e),€16„903,€16„1002,€and€16„1006;Ð F –! ÐAppendix:€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€Court€Interpreters;€andÐ ò!B# ÐAppendix:€€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€ConductÔ#†XûXXXjTK#ÔÔ‡XjTXXXûÔ,Ð ž#î% ÐPreamble€and€Scope€and€the€Comments€to€Rules€1.7,€1.14,€and€2.1.Ð J%š ' Ðà  àThe€Committeeððs€One€Hundred€Fifty„Seventh€Report€and€theÐ ö&F") Ðproposed€new€rules,€new€forms,€and€amendments€are€set€forthÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbelow.Ð N*ž%- Ðà  àInterested€persons€are€asked€to€consider€the€CommitteeððsÐ ú+J'/ ÐReport€and€proposed€rules€changes€and€to€forward€on€or€beforeÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐFebruary€19,€2007€any€written€comments€they€may€wish€to€make€to:Ð ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.Ð X Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àReporter,€Rules€CommitteeÐ ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à2011„D€Commerce€Park€DriveÐ ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAnnapolis,€Maryland€21401Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ALEXANDER€L.€CUMMINGSÐ :Š  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€€€ClerkÐ `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ æ6 ÐÔ#†XûXXXjT #ÔÐ  ¼  ÐÔ€XjTXXXûÔÌÌÌÌÌÌà@ðð"ìàDecember€Ô_Ô19,Ô_Ô€2006ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÌÌà@l l ìàòòONE€HUNDRED€FIFTY„SEVENTH€REPORTóóˆÐ ¸  Ðà@„„'ìàòòOF€THEóóˆÐ ŽÞ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàòòSTANDING€COMMITTEE€ON€RULESóóˆÐ d´  Ðà@ìàòòOF€PRACTICE€AND€PROCEDUREóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÌÌThe€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,Ð h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àChief€JudgeÐ >Ž ÐThe€Honorable€Irma€S.€RakerÐ d ÐThe€Honorable€Alan€M.€Ô_ÔWilnerÔ_ÔÐ ê: ÐThe€Honorable€Dale€R.€Ô_ÔCathellÔ_ÔÐ À ÐThe€Honorable€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð –æ ÐThe€Honorable€Lynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔÐ l¼ ÐThe€Honorable€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.,Ð B’ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àJudgesÐ h Ðà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ î> Ðà  àRobert€C.€Murphy€Courts€of€Appeal€BuildingÐ Ä Ðà  àAnnapolis,€Maryland€21401Ð šê ÐÌÌYour€Honors:Ð !l" ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€submits€this,€its€One€Hundred€Fifty„Ð È"$ ÐSeventh€Report,€and€recommends€that€the€Court€adopt€the€proposedÐ ž#î% ÐRules€changes€transmitted€with€this€Report.€€The€proposed€changesÐ t$Ä& Ðfall€into€eight€categories.€€Following€is€a€brief€description€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€principal€proposals€in€each€category.Ð  &p!( ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Oneó ó€are€proposed€amendments€to€fourteen€Rules€inÐ Ì'#* ÐTitles€2€and€3.€€A€Committee€note€that€refers€to€the€definitionÐ °($+ Ðof€ð ðprocessðð€set€forth€in€Rule€1„202€is€proposed€to€be€added€toÐ †)Ö$, ÐRules€2„126€and€3„126€to€reduce€the€number€of€requests€for€ordersÐ \*¬%- Ðof€default€that€are€being€made€without€a€return€of€service€ofÐ 2+‚&. Ðprocess€having€been€made.€€With€respect€to€filing€papers€in€anÐ ,X'/ Ðaction€in€the€name€of€ð ðJohn€Doe,ðð€a€cross„reference€to€òòDoe€v.Ð Þ,.(0 ÐShady€Grove€Hospitalóó,€89€Md.€App.€351€(1991)€is€proposed€to€beÐ º- )1 Ðadded€to€Rules€2„201€and€3„201.€€Proposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„Ð –.æ)2 Ð341€provide€that€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€without€leave€ofÐ ° Ðcourt€must€be€filed€no€later€than€the€date€set€forth€in€theÐ †Ö Ðscheduling€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€2„504€or,€in€actions€inÐ \¬ Ðwhich€there€is€no€scheduling€order,€no€later€than€30€days€beforeÐ 2‚ Ða€scheduled€trial€date.Ð X ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„504€modify€the€requiredÐ ´  Ðcontents€of€a€scheduling€order€by€requiring€that€the€orderÐ Š Ú Ðcontain€a€date€by€which€any€additional€parties€must€be€joined€andÐ ` ° Ða€date€by€which€amendments€to€pleadings€are€allowed€as€of€right.€Ð 6 †  ÐThe€amendments€also€require€that€the€deadline€for€filing€aÐ  \  ÐÔ_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€motion€be€a€date€that€is€no€earlier€than€15€daysÐ â 2  Ðafter€the€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed,€that€theÐ ¸  Ðscheduling€order€controls€the€subsequent€course€of€the€action,Ð ŽÞ  Ðand€that€the€court€shall€modify€the€scheduling€order€to€preventÐ d´  Ðinjustice.€€Lastly,€in€conjunction€with€the€proposed€RulesÐ :Š  Ðchanges€set€forth€in€Category€Five€of€this€Report,€theÐ `  Ðappointment€of€counsel€for€a€child€in€an€action€involving€childÐ æ6 Ðcustody€or€child€access€is€proposed€to€be€added€to€the€permittedÐ ¼  Ðcontents€of€a€scheduling€order€that€are€set€forth€in€subsectionÐ ’â Ð(b)(2)€of€the€Rule.Ð h¸ ÐÌà  àProposed€to€be€added€to€Rules€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€and€2„535Ð d Ðare€ð ðsavingðð€provisions€for€prematurely€filed€post„judgmentÐ ê: Ðmotions,€similar€to€the€ð ðsavingðð€provision€set€forth€in€Rule€8„Ð À Ð602€(d).€€Also€in€Category€One,€in€light€of€Chapter€534,€Laws€ofÐ –æ Ð2006€(SB€726),€are€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„641,€3„641,€2„Ð l¼ Ð644,€and€3„644€that€add€to€each€Rule€a€cross€reference€concerningÐ B’ Ðexecution€of€a€judgment€against€the€property€of€a€corporation,Ð h Ðjoint€stock€company,€association,€limited€liability€company,€orÐ î> Ðlimited€liability€limited€partnership€for€the€amount€of€fines€orÐ Ä Ðcosts€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminal€proceeding.Ð šê ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Twoó ó€comprises€proposed€changes€to€seven€Rules€inÐ F –! ÐTitle€4€and€a€related€amendment€to€Rule€16„819€(d).€€In€light€ofÐ *!z" ÐChapter€586,€Laws€of€2006€(HB€833),€cross€references€concerningÐ "P# Ðsurety€insurers€who€fail€to€resolve€or€satisfy€bond€forfeituresÐ Ö"&$ Ðare€proposed€to€be€added€following€subsections€(d)(1)€and€(d)(2)Ð ¬#ü% Ðof€Rule€4„217.€€A€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„261€allows€aÐ ‚$Ò& Ðdeposition€in€an€action€in€the€District€Court€under€the€sameÐ X%¨ ' Ðcircumstances€under€which€a€deposition€in€an€action€in€a€circuitÐ .&~!( Ðcourt€may€be€taken.€€Cross€references€following€Rules€4„342€(g)Ð 'T") Ðand€4„345€(e)€concerning€the€commitment€of€a€defendant€who€has€aÐ Ú'*#* Ðdrug€or€alcohol€dependency€to€a€treatment€program€in€theÐ °($+ ÐDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€are€proposed€to€be€addedÐ †)Ö$, Ðin€light€of€Chapter€338,€Laws€of€2006€(HB€656).€€ProposedÐ \*¬%- Ðamendments€to€Rule€4„343€clarify€the€capital€sentencing€form€withÐ 2+‚&. Ðrespect€to€mitigating€circumstances€and€make€stylistic€changes€toÐ ,X'/ Ðthe€form.€€In€light€of€Chapter€353,€Laws€of€2006€(HB€795),€aÐ Þ,.(0 Ðcross€reference€concerning€procedures€to€be€followed€by€the€courtÐ ´-)1 Ðwhen€a€defendant€may€be€incompetent€to€stand€trial€in€a€violationÐ Š.Ú)2 Ðof€probation€proceeding€is€proposed€to€be€added€following€Rule€4„Ð ° Ð347€(e)(1).€€Proposed€amendments€to€Rules€4„642€and€16„819€allowÐ †Ö Ðan€interpreter€to€be€present€during€grand€jury€proceedings€underÐ \¬ Ðcertain€circumstances€and€add€provisions€concerning€theÐ 2‚ Ðappointment,€oath,€and€compensation€of€the€interpreter.Ð X ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Threeó ó€includes€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€7„112Ð ´  Ðthat€allows€an€appellant€to€dismiss€an€appeal€at€any€time€beforeÐ ˜ è Ðthe€commencement€of€trial,€and€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€8„423Ð n ¾ Ðthat€expressly€provides€for€the€reduction€of€the€amount€of€aÐ D ”  ÐÔ_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bond€if€the€court€makes€specific€findings€justifyingÐ  j  Ðthe€amount.Ð ð @  ÐÌà  àThe€proposals€set€forth€in€ò òCategory€Fouró ó€update€the€Rules€inÐ œì  ÐTitle€9,€Chapter€100€to€conform€them€to€Chapter€464,€Acts€of€2005Ð €Ð  Ð(SB€710),€which€reorganized€and€revised€the€law€pertaining€toÐ V¦  Ðadoptions€and€guardianships€that€terminate€parental€rights.€€NewÐ ,|  ÐForms€9„102.1€through€9„102.10€for€consents€and€attorneyÐ R Ðaffidavits€are€proposed€to€follow€Title€9.€€Also€included€inÐ Ø( ÐCategory€Four€is€a€conforming€amendment€to€Rule€1„101.€€For€theÐ ®þ ÐCourtððs€reference,€as€an€appendix€to€this€Report,€is€an€unmarkedÐ „Ô Ðcopy€of€Title€9,€Chapter€100,€showing€the€Rules€as€they€wouldÐ Zª Ðappear€if€the€recommended€changes€are€adopted.Ð 0€ ÐÌà  àBased€largely€on€provisions€in€the€òòMaryland€Standards€ofÐ Ü, ÐPractice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inÐ ¸ ÐCustody€Casesóó,€approved€and€adopted€by€the€Conference€of€CircuitÐ ”ä ÐJudges,€ò òCategory€Fiveó ó€consists€of€proposed€new€Rule€9„205.1Ð pÀ Ð(Appointment€of€Childððs€Counsel),€proposed€new€Appendix:€MarylandÐ T¤ ÐGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€RepresentingÐ *z ÐChildren€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access,€andÐ P Ðproposed€amendments€to€Appendix:€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ Ö& ÐProfessional€Conduct.€€The€proposals€contain€procedures€for€theÐ ¬ü  Ðappointment€of€childððs€counsel€in€custody€and€child€accessÐ ‚ Ò! Ðlitigation€and€clarify€the€roles€of€childððs€best€interestÐ X!¨" Ðattorney,€childððs€advocate€attorney,€and€childððs€privilegeÐ ."~# Ðattorney.€€In€conjunction€with€the€Guidelines,€the€MarylandÐ #T$ ÐLawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€are€proposed€to€be€amendedÐ Ú#*% Ðby€conforming€language€in€the€Preamble€and€Scope€to€theÐ °$ & Ðterminology€used€in€the€Introduction€and€Scope€of€the€Ô_ÔGuidelinesÔ_ÔÐ †%Ö ' Ðand€by€adding€commentary€concerning€conflicts€of€interest€and€aÐ \&¬!( Ðreference€to€the€Guidelines€in€the€Comments€to€Rules€1.7€andÐ 2'‚") Ð1.14,€respectively.Ð (X#* ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Sixó ó€are€proposals€relating€to€the€Commission€onÐ ´)%, ÐJudicial€Disabilities€ð!ð€proposed€new€Rule€16„804.1€and€amendmentsÐ ˜*è%- Ðto€Rules€16„803,€16„804,€16„805,€16„806,€and€16„808.€€TheÐ n+¾&. Ðcreation€of€a€Judicial€Inquiry€Board€and€procedures€governing€itsÐ D,”'/ Ðoperation€are€intended€to€decrease€the€Commissionððs€involvementÐ -j(0 Ðin€the€investigatory€process€as€well€as€to€facilitate€earlyÐ ð-@)1 Ðresolution€of€complaints€under€the€standards€of€Rule€16„807.€Ð ° ÐAdditionally,€the€proposed€changes€include€an€amendment€to€RuleÐ †Ö Ð16„804€(e)€that€allows€the€Commission€to€transact€business,€otherÐ \¬ Ðthan€a€hearing€on€charges€held€pursuant€to€Rule€16„808€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€byÐ 2‚ Ðtelephone€or€video€conferencing.Ð X ÐÌà  àò òCategory€Sevenó ó€contains€proposed€amendments€to€other€RulesÐ ´  Ðin€Title€16,€together€with€related€amendments€to€Rule€9„203€andÐ ˜ è Ðthe€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€Court€Interpreters.€€ProposedÐ n ¾ Ðamendments€to€Rule€16„109€clarify€the€Rule,€update€theÐ D ”  Ðtechnological€aspects€of€it,€and€add€a€new€section€thatÐ  j  Ðdelineates€the€roles€of€the€presiding€judge€and€theÐ ð @  Ðadministrative€judge€in€making€decisions€concerning€extendedÐ Æ  Ðcoverage.€€Proposed€amendments€to€Rules€16„811€and€16„903€replaceÐ œì  Ðð ðrescissionðð€terminology€with€the€concept€of€restoration€of€theÐ r  Ðlawyer€to€good€standing€upon€compliance€with€the€requirements€ofÐ H˜  Ðthe€applicable€Rule.€€Additionally,€the€amendments€to€Rule€16„811Ð n  Ðeliminate€ð ðdecertificationðð€terminology€from€the€Rule€and€replaceÐ ôD Ðit€with€a€ð ðtemporary€suspensionðð€of€the€noncompliant€lawyer€who,Ð Ê Ðupon€being€served€with€a€copy€of€the€temporary€suspension€order,Ð  ð Ðmust€comply€with€the€requirements€of€Rule€16„760€(c).€€AmendmentsÐ vÆ Ðto€Rule€16„819€(e)€and€Canon€11€of€the€Maryland€Code€of€ConductÐ Lœ Ðfor€Court€Interpreters€are€proposed€to€facilitate€the€promptÐ "r Ðremoval€of€an€interpreter€from€a€proceeding€when€a€problem€withÐ øH Ðthe€interpreter€arises€in€the€middle€of€a€hearing€or€trial€and€toÐ Î Ðmodify€provisions€pertaining€to€removal€of€an€interpreter€fromÐ ¤ô Ðthe€list€of€court€interpreters€maintained€by€the€AdministrativeÐ zÊ ÐOffice€of€the€Courts.€€Proposed€amendments€to€Rules€16„1002,€9„Ð P  Ð203,€and€16„1006€clarify€when€a€court€Ô_ÔrecordÔ_Ô€that€otherwise€isÐ &v Ðnot€subject€to€public€inspection,€including€a€financial€statementÐ üL Ðfiled€pursuant€to€Rule€9„202,€becomes€open€to€inspection€upon€itsÐ Ò" Ðuse€as€an€exhibit.Ð ¨ø ÐÌà  àIn€ò òCategory€Eightó ó€there€are€nine€miscellaneous€proposedÐ T ¤! Ðchanges.€€Rule€1„104€is€proposed€to€be€amended€by€the€addition€ofÐ 8!ˆ" Ða€Committee€note€concerning€a€request€that€an€unreported€opinionÐ "^# Ðbe€designated€for€reporting.€€Rule€16„805.1€is€proposed€to€beÐ ä"4$ Ðamended€by€the€addition€of€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€1„104.€€RuleÐ º# % Ð14„206€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€set€at€$25,000€the€initiallyÐ $à& Ðrequired€bond€in€a€sale€of€property€to€foreclose€a€lien€when€theÐ f%¶ ' Ðproperty€is€sold€to€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ô€or€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ôððs€designee;Ð <&Œ!( Ðif€the€property€is€sold€to€someone€else,€the€initially€requiredÐ 'b") Ðbond€amount€would€be€the€sale€price€as€set€forth€in€the€report€ofÐ è'8#* Ðsale.€€A€proposed€amendment€would€also€allow€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ô€toÐ ¾($+ Ðdesignate€in€a€writing€filed€in€the€proceeding€a€person€to€takeÐ ”)ä$, Ðtitle€on€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ôððs€behalf,€without€the€necessity€of€aÐ j*º%- Ðmotion€to€substitute€purchaser.€€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ @+&. ÐProfessional€Conduct,€Comment€5€of€Rule€2.1€is€proposed€to€beÐ ,f'/ Ðamended€to€encourage€informed€discourse€between€a€lawyer€andÐ ì,<(0 Ðclient€whenever,€in€the€opinion€of€the€lawyer,€alternativeÐ Â-)1 Ðdispute€resolution€may€be€an€appropriate€option€in€lieu€ofÐ ˜.è)2 Ðlitigation.€€The€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„202,€2„645,€2„Ð ° Ð652,€4„214,€and€5„615€are€ð ðhousekeepingðð€only.Ð †Ö ÐÌà  àFor€the€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,€following€eachÐ 2‚ Ðproposed€rules€change€is€a€Reporterððs€Note€describing€the€reasonsÐ X Ðfor€the€proposal€and€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€inÐ Þ. Ðcurrent€law€or€practice.€€òòWe€caution€that€these€Reporterððs€NotesÐ ´  Ðwere€prepared€initially€for€the€benefit€of€the€Rules€Committee;Ð Š Ú Ðthey€are€not€part€of€the€Rules€and€have€not€been€debated€orÐ ` ° Ðapproved€by€the€Committee;€and€they€are€not€to€be€regarded€as€anyÐ 6 †  Ðkind€of€official€comment€or€interpretation.óó€€They€are€includedÐ  \  Ðsolely€to€assist€the€Court€in€understanding€some€of€the€reasonsÐ â 2  Ðfor€the€proposed€changes.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð h¸ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairpersonÐ >Ž ÐÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLinda€M.€Ô_ÔSchuettÔ_ÔÐ l¼ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àVice€ChairpersonÐ B’ ÐÌÌÔ_ÔJFMÔ_Ô/Ô_ÔLMS:cdcÔ_ÔÐ Ä ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  ò!B# ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ 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€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ ` ° ÐÌ(e)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-126.€€PROCESS€„€RETURN€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(e)€€Return€to€Include€ProcessÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€A€return€shall€include€a€copy€of€the€process€if€served€ò òandó óÐ h¸ Ðòòoróó€the€original€process€if€not€served.€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÐ d ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Rule€1„202€defines€ð ðprocessðð€as€ð ðany€writtenÐ À Ðorder€issued€by€a€court€to€secure€compliance€with€its€commands€orÐ –æ Ðto€require€action€by€any€person€and€includes€a€summons,€subpoena,Ð l¼ Ðan€order€of€publication,€a€commission€or€other€writ.ððóóÐ B’ Ѐ̀€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àProposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„126€and€3„126€add€a€CommitteeÐ !l" Ðnote€that€contains€the€definition€of€ð ðprocessðð€set€forth€in€RuleÐ ò!B# Ð1„202.€€The€Rule€change€is€proposed€in€response€to€correspondenceÐ È"$ Ðfrom€Hon.€Dana€M.€Ô_ÔLevitzÔ_Ô,€who€has€noticed€that€requests€forÐ ž#î% Ðorders€of€default€are€being€made€without€a€return€of€service€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðprocess€having€been€made.Ð J%š ' ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjT®L#ÔÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„126€toÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔ€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ ` ° ÐÌ(e)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-126.€€PROCESS€„€RETURN€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌ€€(e)€€Return€to€Include€ProcessÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€A€return€shall€include€a€copy€of€the€process€if€served€ò òandó óÐ h¸ ÐÌòòoróó€the€original€process€if€not€served.€€Ð d ÐÌòòCommittee€note:€€Rule€1„202€defines€ð ðprocessðð€as€ð ðany€writtenÐ À Ðorder€issued€by€a€court€to€secure€compliance€with€its€commands€orÐ –æ Ðto€require€action€by€any€person€and€includes€a€summons,€subpoena,Ð l¼ Ðan€order€of€publication,€a€commission€or€other€writ.ððóóÐ B’ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð !l" Ð2„126.Ð ò!B# ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjTpU#ÔÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„201€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTEREST€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àEvery€action€shall€be€prosecuted€in€the€name€of€the€realÐ :Š  Ðparty€in€interest,€except€that€an€executor,€administrator,Ð æ6 Ðpersonal€representative,€guardian,€bailee,€trustee€of€an€expressÐ ’â Ðtrust,€person€with€whom€or€in€whose€name€a€contract€has€been€madeÐ >Ž Ðfor€the€benefit€of€another,€receiver,€trustee€of€a€bankrupt,Ð ê: Ðassignee€for€the€benefit€of€creditors,€or€a€person€authorized€byÐ –æ Ðstatute€or€rule€may€bring€an€action€without€joining€the€personsÐ B’ Ðfor€whom€the€action€is€brought.€€When€a€statute€so€provides,€anÐ î> Ðaction€for€the€use€or€benefit€of€another€shall€be€brought€in€theÐ šê Ðname€of€the€State€of€Maryland.€€No€action€shall€be€dismissed€onÐ F –! Ðthe€ground€that€it€is€not€prosecuted€in€the€name€of€the€realÐ ò!B# Ðparty€in€interest€until€a€reasonable€time€has€been€allowed€afterÐ ž#î% Ðobjection€for€joinder€or€substitution€of€the€real€party€inÐ J%š ' Ðinterest.€€The€joinder€or€substitution€shall€have€the€same€effectÐ ö&F") Ðas€if€the€action€had€been€commenced€in€the€name€of€the€real€partyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€interest.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€As€to€filing€papers€in€an€action€in€the€name€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðð ðJohn€Doe,ðð€see€òòDoe€v.€Shady€Grove€Hospitalóó,€89€Md.€App.€351Ð Ð, (0 Ð(1991).Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐóóÐ ‚.Ò)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€203€a,€b,€and€cÐ ° Ðand€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àA€judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€requested€that€the€RulesÐ ´  ÐCommittee€study€whether€the€Rules€should€be€amended€by€theÐ Š Ú Ðaddition€of€a€general€ð ðJohn€Doeðð€rule€concerning€the€right€of€aÐ ` ° Ðparty€to€proceed€anonymously.€€The€ð ðJohn€Doeðð€issue€was€discussedÐ 6 †  Ðin€òòDoe€v.€Shady€Grove€Hospitalóó,€89€Md.€App.€351€(1991).€€In€thatÐ  \  Ðcase,€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€held€that€papers€filed€in€anÐ è 8  Ðaction€may€be€filed€in€the€name€of€ð ðJohn€Doeðð€if€protecting€theÐ ¾  Ðconfidentiality€of€a€partyððs€identity€serves€a€compellingÐ ”ä  Ðgovernment€interest€or€provides€a€necessary€right€to€privacy.€Ð jº  ÐAfter€its€review€of€òòDoeóó€and€procedures€in€other€jurisdictions,Ð @  Ðand€given€the€infrequency€of€this€type€of€filing,€the€CommitteeÐ l  Ðrecommends€that€Rules€2„201€and€3„201€be€amended€by€the€additionÐ òB Ðof€a€cross€reference€to€the€òòDoeóó€case€at€the€end€of€each€Rule.Ð È ÐÐ  ¤ô Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„201€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTEREST€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àEvery€action€shall€be€prosecuted€in€the€name€of€the€realÐ :Š  Ðparty€in€interest,€except€that€an€executor,€administrator,Ð æ6 Ðpersonal€representative,€guardian,€bailee,€trustee€of€an€expressÐ ’â Ðtrust,€person€with€whom€or€in€whose€name€a€contract€has€been€madeÐ >Ž Ðfor€the€benefit€of€another,€receiver,€trustee€of€a€bankrupt,Ð ê: Ðassignee€for€the€benefit€of€creditors,€or€a€person€authorized€byÐ –æ Ðstatute€or€rule€may€bring€an€action€without€joining€the€personsÐ B’ Ðfor€whom€the€action€is€brought.€€When€a€statute€so€provides,€anÐ î> Ðaction€for€the€use€or€benefit€of€another€shall€be€brought€in€theÐ šê Ðname€of€the€State€of€Maryland.€€No€action€shall€be€dismissed€onÐ F –! Ðthe€ground€that€it€is€not€prosecuted€in€the€name€of€the€realÐ ò!B# Ðparty€in€interest€until€a€reasonable€time€has€been€allowed€afterÐ ž#î% Ðobjection€for€joinder€or€substitution€of€the€real€party€inÐ J%š ' Ðinterest.€€The€joinder€or€substitution€shall€have€the€same€effectÐ ö&F") Ðas€if€the€action€had€been€commenced€in€the€name€of€the€real€partyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€interest.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€As€to€filing€papers€in€an€action€in€the€name€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðð ðJohn€Doe,ðð€see€òòDoe€v.€Shady€Grove€Hospitalóó,€89€Md.€App.€351Ð Ð, (0 Ð(1991).óóÐ ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€203€and€the€1966Ð ° Ðversion€of€the€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÔ_Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ àÔ_ÔÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ´  Ð2„201.Ð Š Ú ÐÐ  ` ° ÐÔ_ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÔ#†XjTXXXaJp#ÔÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„341€to€provide€that€if€there€is€a€schedulingÐ Š Ú ÐÌorder€that€sets€a€date€for€filing€an€amendment€to€a€pleadingÐ 6 †  ÐÌwithout€leave€of€court,€the€date€is€that€set€forth€in€theÐ â 2  ÐÌscheduling€order;€to€allow€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€withoutÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌleave€of€court€no€later€than€30€days€before€a€scheduled€trialÐ :Š  ÐÌdate€in€an€action€in€which€there€is€no€scheduling€order;€and€toÐ æ6 ÐÌadd€a€case€reference€to€the€Committee€note€that€follows€sectionÐ ’â ÐÌ(b),€as€follows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€2-341.€€AMENDMENT€OF€PLEADINGS€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ò òPrior€to€15€Days€of€Trial€Dateó ó€òòWithout€Leave€of€CourtóóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€A€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€ò òat€any€timeÐ î> Ðprior€toó ó€òòwithout€leave€of€court€by€the€date€set€forth€in€aÐ šê Ðscheduling€order€or,€if€there€is€no€scheduling€order,óó€ò ò60ó ó€òòno€laterÐ F –! Ðthan€30óó€days€ò òofó ó€òòbeforeóó€a€scheduled€trial€date.€€Within€15€daysÐ ò!B# Ðafter€service€of€an€amendment,€any€other€party€to€the€action€mayÐ ž#î% Ðfile€€a€motion€to€strike€setting€forth€reasons€why€the€courtÐ J%š ' Ðshould€not€allow€the€amendment.€€If€an€amendment€introduces€newÐ ö&F") Ðfacts€or€varies€the€case€in€a€material€respect,€an€adverse€partyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwho€wishes€to€contest€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€file€a€newÐ N*ž%- Ðor€additional€answer€to€the€amendment€within€the€time€remainingÐ ú+J'/ Ðto€answer€the€original€pleading€or€within€15€days€after€serviceÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðof€the€amendment,€whichever€is€later.€€If€no€new€or€additionalÐ ° Ðanswer€is€filed€within€the€time€allowed,€the€answer€previouslyÐ \¬ Ðfiled€shall€be€treated€as€the€answer€to€the€amendment.€€Ð X Ѐ€(b)€€ò òWithin€15€days€of€Trial€Date€and€Thereafteró ó€òòWith€Leave€ofÐ ´  ÐCourtóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€ò òWithin€15€days€of€a€scheduled€trial€date€or€after€trialÐ  \  Ðhas€commenced,€aó ó€òòAóó€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleadingÐ ¸  Ðòòafter€the€dates€set€forth€in€section€(a)€of€this€Ruleóó€onlyò ò€byÐ d´  Ðwritten€consent€of€the€adverse€party€or€byó ó€òòwithóó€leave€of€court.€Ð `  ÐIf€the€amendment€introduces€new€facts€or€varies€the€case€in€aÐ ¼  Ðmaterial€respect,€the€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€be€treatedÐ h¸ Ðas€having€been€denied€by€the€adverse€party.€€The€court€shall€notÐ d Ðgrant€a€continuance€or€mistrial€unless€the€ends€of€justice€soÐ À Ðrequire.€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òBy€leave€of€court,€theó ó€òòTheóó€court€may€grant€leaveÐ h Ðto€amend€the€amount€sought€in€a€demand€for€a€money€judgment€afterÐ î> Ða€jury€verdict€is€returned.€€òòSee€òòFalcinelli€v.€Cardasciaóó,€339€Md.Ð Ä Ð414€(1995).óóÐ  ð ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð L œ! ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ø!H# Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€320€òòand€is€inÐ Î"$ Ðpart€newóó.Ð ¤#ô% Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€320Ð z$Ê& Ðe.€€Ð P%  ' Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€sections€a€2,€3,€4,€b€1€and€d€5€ofÐ &&v!( Ðformer€Rule€320€and€former€Rule€379.€€Ð ü&L") Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð Ò'"#* Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€the€2001€version€of€L.R.€103€(6)(c)Ð ¨(ø#+ Ðof€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ ~)Î$, Ðof€Maryland.Ð T*¤%- ÐÌÌÔ_ÔÐ  Ö,&(0 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€Honorable€Thomas€P.€Smith,€of€the€Circuit€Court€forÐ \¬ ÐPrince€Georgeððs€County,€observed€that€often€there€is€anÐ 2‚ Ðinconsistency€between€Rule€2„341€and€the€scheduling€orders€issuedÐ X Ðpursuant€to€Rule€2„504.€€The€scheduling€orders€provide€that€anyÐ Þ. Ðamendments€to€pleadings€must€be€filed€by€a€date€certain,€but€RuleÐ ´  Ð2„341€allows€amendments€to€pleadings€to€be€filed€at€any€time.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àSections€(a)€and€(b)€of€Rule€2„341€are€proposed€to€be€re„Ð 6 †  Ðstructured€as€to€amendments€without€leave€of€court€(section€(a))Ð  \  Ðand€amendments€with€leave€of€court€(section€(b)).€€AmendmentsÐ â 2  Ðwithout€leave€of€court€must€be€filed€by€the€date€set€forth€in€theÐ ¸  Ðscheduling€order€or,€if€there€is€none,€no€later€than€30€daysÐ ŽÞ  Ðbefore€a€scheduled€trial€date.€€Amendments€filed€after€thoseÐ d´  Ðdates€require€leave€of€court.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  àThe€Committee€believes€that€60€days€before€trial,€the€timeÐ æ6 Ðthe€current€Rule€allows€for€amendments€without€leave€of€court€inÐ ¼  Ðan€action€in€which€there€is€no€scheduling€order,€is€unnecessarilyÐ ’â Ðlong.€€An€action€without€a€scheduling€order€generally€is€lessÐ h¸ Ðcomplex€than€an€action€with€a€scheduling€order,€and€the€CommitteeÐ >Ž Ðrecommends€that€the€60„day€provision€currently€in€section€(a)€beÐ d Ðreduced€to€30€days€before€a€scheduled€trial€date.Ð ê: ÐÌà  àAdditionally,€the€Committee€recommends€that€a€reference€toÐ –æ ÐòòÔ_ÔFalcinelliÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔCardasciaÔ_Ôóó,€339€Md.€414€(1995)€be€added€to€theÐ l¼ ÐCommittee€note€that€follows€section€(b).Ð H˜ ÐÌÐ  ôD ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjTmq#ÔÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504€to€require€that€the€date€by€which€allÐ Š Ú ÐÌÔ_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€motions€must€be€filed€be€no€earlier€than€15€daysÐ 6 †  ÐÌafter€the€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed,€toÐ â 2  ÐÌtransfer€the€contents€of€subsection€(b)(2)(C)€to€subsectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(b)(1),€to€add€to€subsection€(b)(1)€a€date€by€which€amendments€toÐ :Š  ÐÌpleadings€are€allowed€as€of€right,€to€add€to€the€permittedÐ æ6 ÐÌcontents€of€a€scheduling€order€an€order€appointing€child€counselÐ ’â ÐÌunder€certain€circumstances,€to€provide€that€the€scheduling€orderÐ >Ž ÐÌcontrols€the€subsequent€course€of€the€action,€and€to€require€aÐ ê: ÐÌmodification€of€a€scheduling€order€to€prevent€injustice,€asÐ –æ ÐÌfollows:Ð B’ ÐÌÌRule€2-504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Ð Ä ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Order€RequiredÐ F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€County€AdministrativeÐ ò!B# ÐJudge€for€one€or€more€specified€categories€of€actions,€the€courtÐ ž#î% Ðshall€enter€a€scheduling€order€in€every€civil€action,€whether€orÐ J%š ' Ðnot€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ö&F") Ð2-504.1.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€prescribe€theÐ N*ž%- Ðgeneral€format€of€scheduling€orders€to€be€entered€pursuant€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðthis€Rule.€€A€copy€of€the€prescribed€format€shall€be€furnished€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(3)€Unless€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuantÐ \¬ Ðto€Rule€2-504.1,€the€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€as€soon€asÐ X Ðpracticable,€but€no€later€than€30€days€after€an€answer€is€filedÐ ´  Ðby€any€defendant.€€If€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference,Ð ` ° Ðthe€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€promptly€after€conclusionÐ  \  Ðof€the€conference.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderÐ d´  Ѐ€€€(1)€RequiredÐ `  Ðà  à€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€an€appropriateÐ h¸ Ðscheduling€category€of€a€differentiated€case€management€systemÐ d Ðestablished€pursuant€to€Rule€16-202;€€Ð À Ðà  à€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€identifyÐ l¼ Ðeach€person€whom€the€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ h Ðat€trial,€including€all€information€specified€in€Rule€2-402€(f)Ð Ä Ð(1);€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€file€theÐ !l" Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€2-504.3€(b)€concerning€computer-generatedÐ È"$ Ðevidence;Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€(D)€€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed;€€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€(E)€€a€date€by€which€all€Ô_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€motions€must€be€filedòò,Ð Ì'#* Ðwhich€shall€be€no€earlier€than€15€days€after€the€date€by€whichÐ x)È$, Ðall€discovery€must€be€completedóó;Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€òò(F)€a€date€by€which€any€additional€parties€must€be€joined;óóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€òò(G)€a€date€by€which€amendments€to€the€pleadings€are€allowedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðas€of€right;óó€andÐ ° Ðà  à€ò ò(F)ó ó€òò(H)óó€any€other€matter€resolved€at€a€schedulingÐ \¬ Ðconference€held€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504.1.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(2)€PermittedÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€A€scheduling€order€may€also€contain:€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(A)€any€limitations€on€discovery€otherwise€permitted€underÐ  \  Ðthese€rules,€including€reasonable€limitations€on€the€number€ofÐ ¸  Ðinterrogatories,€depositions,€and€other€forms€of€discovery;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(B)€the€resolution€of€any€disputes€existing€between€theÐ `  Ðparties€relating€to€discovery;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€ò ò(C)€a€date€by€which€any€additional€parties€must€be€joined;ó ó€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à€ò ò(D)ó ó€òò(C)óó€a€specific€referral€to€or€direction€to€pursue€anÐ d Ðavailable€and€appropriate€form€of€alternative€dispute€resolution,Ð À Ðincluding€a€requirement€that€individuals€with€authority€to€settleÐ l¼ Ðbe€present€or€readily€available€for€consultation€during€theÐ h Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding,€provided€that€theÐ Ä Ðreferral€or€direction€conforms€to€the€limitations€of€Rule€2-504.1Ð pÀ  Ð(e);€€Ð !l" Ðà  à€ò ò(E)ó ó€òò(D)óó€an€order€designating€or€providing€for€theÐ È"$ Ðdesignation€of€a€neutral€expert€to€be€called€as€the€court'sÐ t$Ä& Ðwitness;€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€òò(E)€in€an€action€involving€child€custody€or€child€access,Ð Ì'#* Ðan€order€appointing€childððs€counsel€in€accordance€with€Rule€9„Ð x)È$, Ð205.1;óó€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€(F)€a€further€scheduling€conference€or€pretrial€conferenceÐ Ð, (0 Ðdate;€and€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€(G)€any€other€matter€pertinent€to€the€management€of€theÐ ° Ðaction.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€òò(c)€€Modification€of€OrderóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòThe€scheduling€order€controls€the€subsequent€course€of€theÐ ´  Ðaction€but€shall€be€modified€by€the€court€to€prevent€injustice.óóÐ ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5-706€for€authority€of€the€court€toÐ  \  Ðappoint€expert€witnesses.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€has€been€advised€that€at€least€oneÐ æ6 Ðjurisdiction€incorporates€in€its€scheduling€order€a€requirementÐ ¼  Ðthat€all€Ô_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€motions€must€be€filed€prior€to€the€date€byÐ ’â Ðwhich€all€discovery€must€be€completed.€€Because€the€grounds€for€aÐ h¸ ÐÔ_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€motion€may€not€be€apparent€until€after€discovery€hasÐ >Ž Ðbeen€completed,€the€Committee€recommends€that€Rule€2„504Ð d Ð(b)(1)(E)€be€modified€by€the€addition€of€the€phase,€ð ðwhich€shallÐ ê: Ðbe€no€earlier€than€15€days€after€the€date€by€which€all€discoveryÐ À Ðmust€be€completed.ððÐ –æ ÐÌà  àIn€conjunction€with€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€2„341,€theÐ B’ ÐCommittee€recommends€certain€other€amendments€to€Rule€2„504.€Ð h ÐCurrent€subsection€(b)(2)(C)€is€proposed€to€be€transferred€toÐ î> Ðsubsection€(b)(1),€becoming€new€subsection€(b)(1)(F),€so€thatÐ Ä Ðinclusion€of€a€date€by€which€additional€parties€must€be€joined€isÐ šê Ða€required,€rather€than€a€permitted,€component€of€each€schedulingÐ pÀ  Ðorder.€€A€new€subsection€(b)(1)(G)€is€proposed€to€be€added,Ð F –! Ðrequiring€in€each€scheduling€order€a€date€by€which€amendments€toÐ !l" Ðpleadings€are€allowed€as€of€right.€€Proposed€new€section€(c)Ð ò!B# Ðprovides€that€the€scheduling€order€controls€the€subsequent€courseÐ È"$ Ðof€the€action€and€that€the€court€shall€modify€a€scheduling€orderÐ ž#î% Ðto€prevent€injustice.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àIn€conjunction€with€proposed€new€òòAppendix€to€the€MarylandÐ  &p!( ÐRules:€€Maryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedÐ ü&L") ÐLawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€orÐ Ø'(#* ÐChild€Accessóó€and€proposed€new€Rule€9„205.1€(Appointment€ofÐ ´($+ ÐChildððs€Counsel),€proposed€new€subsection€(b)(2)(E)€adds€to€theÐ )à$, Ðpermitted€contents€of€a€scheduling€order€an€order€appointingÐ f*¶%- Ðchildððs€counsel€in€accordance€with€Rule€9„205.1.Ð <+Œ&. ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjT8‰#ÔÐ  ,b'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„532€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-532.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENT€NOTWITHSTANDING€THE€VERDICT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.€Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€FilingÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€motion€shall€be€filed€within€ten€days€after€entry€ofÐ ’â Ðjudgment€on€the€verdict€or,€if€no€verdict€is€returned,€within€tenÐ >Ž Ðdays€after€the€discharge€of€the€jury.€€If€the€court€reservesÐ ê: Ðruling€on€a€motion€for€judgment€made€at€the€close€of€all€theÐ –æ Ðevidence,€that€motion€becomes€a€motion€for€judgmentÐ B’ Ðnotwithstanding€the€verdict€if€the€verdict€is€against€the€movingÐ î> Ðparty€or€if€no€verdict€is€returned.€€òòA€motion€for€judgmentÐ šê Ðnotwithstanding€the€verdict€filed€after€the€announcement€orÐ F –! Ðsigning€by€the€trial€court€of€a€judgment€or€the€return€of€aÐ ò!B# Ðverdict€but€before€entry€of€the€judgment€on€the€docket€shall€beÐ ž#î% Ðtreated€as€filed€on€the€same€day€as,€but€after,€the€entry€on€theÐ J%š ' Ðdocket.óóÐ ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8„205€requiring€notice€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€information€not€disclosed€in€anÐ x)È$, Ðinformation€report€regarding€the€filing€of€a€motion€under€thisÐ N*ž%- ÐRule,€or€its€withdrawal€or€disposition.Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  Ð, (0 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àFootnote€18€in€òòÔ_ÔTiercoÔ_Ô€v.€Williamsóó,€381€Md.€378,€400€(2004)Ð \¬ Ðsuggests€that€a€ð ðsavingðð€provision€for€prematurely€filed€post„Ð 8ˆ Ðjudgment€motions€may€not€be€necessary,€because€the€courts€haveÐ ^ Ðtreated€the€timeliness€of€post„judgment€motions€differently€thanÐ ä4 Ðthe€timeliness€of€appeals.€€However,€in€the€(unreported)€case€ofÐ º  ÐòòBlack€v.€Blackóó€in€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€Maryland,Ð  à ÐNo.30,€September€Term€2004,€filed€August€10,€2005,€that€CourtÐ l ¼ Ðheld€that€Rule€2„533€and€Rule€2„534€motions€filed€after€aÐ B ’  Ðjudgment€was€signed€by€the€judge€but€two€days€before€the€judgmentÐ  h  Ðwas€docketed€did€not€stay€the€time€for€filing€a€notice€of€appeal,Ð î >  Ðand€thus€the€notice€of€appeal€filed€39€days€after€the€judgmentÐ Ä  Ðwas€docketed€was€not€timely€filed.€€Amendments€to€Rules€2„532,€2„Ð šê  Ð533,€2„534,€and€2„535€are€proposed€to€provide€greater€uniformityÐ pÀ  Ðin€the€treatment€of€prematurely€filed€post„judgment€motions€byÐ F–  Ðadding€to€the€four€Rules€ð ðsavingðð€provisions€similar€to€theÐ l  Ðð ðsavingðð€provision€set€forth€in€Rule€8„602€(d).Ð òB ÐÐ  È Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„533€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-533.€€MOTION€FOR€NEW€TRIAL€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Time€for€FilingÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€file€a€motion€for€new€trial€within€ten€daysÐ æ6 Ðafter€entry€of€judgment.€€A€party€whose€verdict€has€been€setÐ ’â Ðaside€on€a€motion€for€judgment€notwithstanding€the€verdict€or€aÐ >Ž Ðparty€whose€judgment€has€been€amended€on€a€motion€to€amend€theÐ ê: Ðjudgment€may€file€a€motion€for€new€trial€within€ten€days€afterÐ –æ Ðentry€of€the€judgment€notwithstanding€the€verdict€or€the€amendedÐ B’ Ðjudgment.€€òòA€motion€for€new€trial€filed€after€the€announcement€orÐ î> Ðsigning€by€the€trial€court€of€a€judgment€or€the€return€of€aÐ šê Ðverdict€but€before€entry€of€the€judgment€on€the€docket€shall€beÐ F –! Ðtreated€as€filed€on€the€same€day€as,€but€after,€the€entry€on€theÐ ò!B# Ðdocket.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8„205€requiring€notice€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€information€not€disclosed€in€anÐ  &p!( Ðinformation€report€regarding€the€filing€of€a€motion€under€thisÐ ö&F") ÐRule,€or€its€withdrawal€or€disposition.šÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð2„532.Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„534€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-534.€€MOTION€TO€ALTER€OR€AMEND€A€JUDGMENT€„„€COURTÐ ¸  ÐÌDECISIONÐ d´  ÐÌÓÓà  àIn€an€action€decided€by€the€court,€on€motion€of€any€partyÐ `  Ðfiled€within€ten€days€after€entry€of€judgment,€the€court€may€openÐ ¼  Ðthe€judgment€to€receive€additional€evidence,€may€amend€itsÐ h¸ Ðfindings€or€its€statement€of€reasons€for€the€decision,€may€setÐ d Ðforth€additional€findings€or€reasons,€may€enter€new€findings€orÐ À Ðnew€reasons,€may€amend€the€judgment,€or€may€enter€a€new€judgment.Ð l¼ ÐA€motion€to€alter€or€amend€a€judgment€may€be€joined€with€a€motion€Ð h Ðfor€new€trial.€€òòA€motion€to€alter€or€amend€a€judgment€filed€afterÐ Ä Ðthe€announcement€or€signing€by€the€trial€court€of€a€judgment€butÐ pÀ  Ðbefore€entry€of€the€judgment€on€the€docket€shall€be€treated€asÐ !l" Ðfiled€on€the€same€day€as,€but€after,€the€entry€on€the€docket.óóÐ È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8„205€requiring€notice€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€information€not€disclosed€in€anÐ J%š ' Ðinformation€report€regarding€the€filing€of€a€motion€under€thisÐ  &p!( ÐRule,€or€its€withdrawal€or€disposition.šÐ ö&F") ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐCiv.€P.€52€(b)€and€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€59€(a).€€€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð2„532.Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€Ô‡ XjTXXXjTÔ2„535€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-535.€€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€any€party€filed€within€30€days€after€entry€ofÐ æ6 Ðjudgment,€the€court€may€exercise€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_Ô€power€and€control€overÐ ’â Ðthe€judgment€and,€if€the€action€was€tried€before€the€court,€mayÐ >Ž Ðtake€any€action€that€it€could€have€taken€under€Rule€2-534.€€òòAÐ ê: Ðmotion€filed€after€the€announcement€or€signing€by€the€trial€courtÐ –æ Ðof€a€judgment€or€the€return€of€a€verdict€but€before€entry€of€theÐ B’ Ðjudgment€on€the€docket€shall€be€treated€as€filed€on€the€same€dayÐ î> Ðas,€but€after,€the€entry€on€the€docket.óóÐ šê Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð t$Ä& Ð2„532.Ð J%š ' ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjT«È#ÔÐ   &p!( Ѐ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„641€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-641.€€WRIT€OF€EXECUTION€„€ISSUANCE€AND€CONTENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Transmittal€to€Sheriff;€BondÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€issuing€a€writ€of€execution€or€receiving€one€from€theÐ ’â Ðclerk€of€another€county,€the€clerk€shall€deliver€€the€writ€andÐ >Ž Ðinstructions€to€the€sheriff.€€The€sheriff€shall€endorse€on€theÐ ê: Ðwrit€the€exact€hour€and€date€of€its€receipt€and€shall€maintain€aÐ –æ Ðrecord€of€actions€taken€pursuant€to€it.€€If€the€instructionsÐ B’ Ðdirect€the€sheriff€to€remove€the€property€from€the€premises€whereÐ î> Ðfound€or€to€exclude€others€from€access€to€or€use€of€the€property,Ð šê Ðthe€sheriff€may€require€the€judgment€creditor€to€file€with€theÐ F –! Ðsheriff€a€bond€with€security€approved€by€the€sheriff€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðpayment€of€any€expenses€that€may€be€incurred€by€the€sheriff€inÐ ž#î% Ðcomplying€with€the€writ.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€execution€of€a€judgment€against€theÐ ö&F") Ðproperty€of€a€corporation,€joint€stock€company,€association,Ð Ì'#* Ðlimited€liability€company,€limited€liability€partnership,€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðlimited€liability€limited€partnership€for€the€amount€of€fines€orÐ x)È$, Ðcosts€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminal€proceeding,€see€Code,Ð N*ž%- ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€534,€Laws€of€2006€(SB€736)€amends€the€law€permittingÐ \¬ Ðthe€execution€on€a€judgment€against€a€corporation,€defined€toÐ 2‚ Ðinclude€a€joint€stock€company€and€an€association,€for€fines€andÐ X Ðcosts.€€The€amendment€applies€the€law€also€to€a€limited€liabilityÐ Þ. Ðcompany,€which€is€defined€in€the€amendment€to€include€a€limitedÐ ´  Ðliability€partnership€and€a€limited€liability€limitedÐ Š Ú Ðpartnership.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€a€crossÐ ` ° Ðreference€to€the€statute€be€added€at€the€end€of€Rules€2„641,€2„Ð 6 †  Ð644,€3„641,€and€3„644€to€put€all€of€these€entities€on€notice€thatÐ  \  Ðtheir€property€may€be€executed€upon€civilly€after€a€criminalÐ â 2  Ðjudgment€is€issued€against€them.Ð ¸  ÐÐ  ŽÞ  Ѐ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„641€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-641.€€WRIT€OF€EXECUTION€„€ISSUANCE€AND€CONTENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Transmittal€to€Sheriff;€BondÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€issuing€a€writ€of€execution€or€receiving€one€from€theÐ ’â Ðclerk€of€another€county,€the€clerk€shall€deliver€the€writ€andÐ >Ž Ðinstructions€to€the€sheriff.€€The€sheriff€shall€endorse€on€theÐ ê: Ðwrit€the€exact€hour€and€date€of€its€receipt€and€shall€maintain€aÐ –æ Ðrecord€of€actions€taken€pursuant€to€it.€€If€the€instructionsÐ B’ Ðdirect€the€sheriff€to€remove€the€property€from€the€premises€whereÐ î> Ðfound€or€to€exclude€others€from€access€to€or€use€of€the€property,Ð šê Ðthe€sheriff€may€require€the€judgment€creditor€to€file€with€theÐ F –! Ðsheriff€a€bond€with€security€approved€by€the€sheriff€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðpayment€of€any€expenses€that€may€be€incurred€by€the€sheriff€inÐ ž#î% Ðcomplying€with€the€writ.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòÌCross€reference:€€For€execution€of€a€judgment€against€theÐ Ì'#* Ðproperty€of€a€corporation,€joint€stock€company,€association,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðlimited€liability€company,€limited€liability€partnership,€orÐ x)È$, Ðlimited€liability€limited€partnership€for€the€amount€of€fines€orÐ N*ž%- Ðcosts€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminal€proceeding,€see€Code,Ð $+t&. ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð \¬ Ð2„641.Ð 2‚ ÐÐ  X Ѐ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„644€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌRule€2-644.€€SALE€OF€PROPERTY€UNDER€LEVY€Ð ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€Report€to€the€CourtÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€sheriff€shall€file€a€report€stating€the€property€sold,Ð ’â Ðthe€purchasers,€the€amount€of€the€proceeds,€and€the€distributionÐ >Ž Ðof€the€proceeds.€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€sale€of€the€property€of€a€corporation,Ð –æ Ðjoint€stock€company,€association,€limited€liability€company,Ð l¼ Ðlimited€liability€partnership,€or€limited€liability€limitedÐ B’ Ðpartnership€on€an€execution€of€a€judgment€against€it€for€theÐ h Ðamount€of€fines€or€costs€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminalÐ î> Ðproceeding,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð È"$ Ð2„641.Ð ž#î% ÐÐ  t$Ä& Ѐ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„644€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-644.€€SALE€OF€PROPERTY€UNDER€LEVY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€Report€to€the€CourtÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€sheriff€shall€file€a€report€stating€the€property€sold,Ð ’â Ðthe€purchasers,€the€amount€of€the€proceeds,€and€the€distributionÐ >Ž Ðof€the€proceeds.€€Ð ê: ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€For€sale€of€the€property€of€a€corporation,Ð –æ Ðjoint€stock€company,€association,€limited€liability€company,Ð l¼ Ðlimited€liability€partnership,€or€limited€liability€limitedÐ B’ Ðpartnership€on€an€execution€of€a€judgment€against€it€for€theÐ h Ðamount€of€fines€or€costs€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminalÐ î> Ðproceeding,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ Ä ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð F –! ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð ž#î% Ð2„641.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„217€to€add€a€cross€reference€after€subsectionsÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(d)(1)€and€(d)(2),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-217.€€BAIL€BONDS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€Qualification€of€SuretyÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€In€GeneralÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€The€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court€shall€maintain€aÐ >Ž Ðlist€containing:€(A)€the€names€of€all€surety€insurers€who€are€inÐ ê: Ðdefault,€and€have€been€for€a€period€of€60€days€or€more,€in€theÐ –æ Ðpayment€of€any€bail€bond€forfeited€in€any€court€in€the€State,€(B)Ð B’ Ðthe€names€of€all€bail€bondsmen€authorized€to€write€bail€bonds€inÐ î> Ðthis€State,€and€(C)€the€limit€for€any€one€bond€specified€in€theÐ šê Ðbail€bondsman's€general€power€of€attorney€on€file€with€the€ChiefÐ F –! ÐClerk€of€the€District€Court.€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€penalties€imposed€on€surety€insurers€inÐ ž#î% Ðdefault,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð21„103€(a).óó€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Surety€InsurerÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€No€bail€bond€shall€be€accepted€if€the€surety€on€the€bondÐ Ì'#* Ðis€on€the€current€list€maintained€by€the€Chief€Clerk€of€theÐ x)È$, ÐDistrict€Court€of€those€in€default.€€No€bail€bond€executed€by€aÐ $+t&. Ðsurety€insurer€directly€may€be€accepted€unless€accompanied€by€anÐ Ð, (0 Ðaffidavit€reciting€that€the€surety€insurer€is€authorized€by€theÐ |.Ì)2 ÐInsurance€Commissioner€of€Maryland€to€write€bail€bonds€in€thisÐ ° ÐState.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€the€obligation€of€the€District€Court€ClerkÐ X Ðto€notify€the€Insurance€Commissioner€concerning€a€surety€insurerÐ Þ. Ðwho€fails€to€resolve€or€satisfy€bond€forfeitures,€see€Code,Ð ´  ÐInsurance€Article,€ðð21„103€(b).óóÐ Š Ú ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€Bail€BondsmanÐ 6 †  Ðà  à€€€€No€bail€bond€executed€by€a€bail€bondsman€may€be€acceptedÐ â 2  Ðunless€the€bondsman's€name€appears€on€the€most€recent€listÐ ŽÞ  Ðmaintained€by€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court,€the€bailÐ :Š  Ðbond€is€within€the€limit€specified€in€the€bondsman's€generalÐ æ6 Ðpower€of€attorney€as€shown€on€the€list€or€in€a€special€power€ofÐ ’â Ðattorney€filed€with€the€bond,€and€the€bail€bond€is€accompanied€byÐ >Ž Ðan€affidavit€reciting€that€the€bail€bondsman:Ð ê: Ðà  à€(A)€is€duly€licensed€in€the€jurisdiction€in€which€theÐ –æ Ðcharges€are€pending,€if€that€jurisdiction€licenses€bail€Ð B’ Ðbondsmen;€€Ð î> Ðà  à€(B)€is€authorized€to€engage€the€surety€insurer€as€surety€onÐ šê Ðthe€bail€bond€pursuant€to€a€valid€general€or€special€power€ofÐ F –! Ðattorney;€andÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€(C)€holds€a€valid€license€as€an€insurance€broker€or€agentÐ ž#î% Ðin€this€State,€and€that€the€surety€insurer€is€authorized€by€theÐ J%š ' ÐInsurance€Commissioner€of€Maryland€to€write€bail€bonds€in€thisÐ ö&F") ÐState.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5-203€andÐ N*ž%- ÐRule€16-817€(Appointment€of€Bail€Bond€Commissioner€-€LicensingÐ $+t&. Ðand€Regulation€of€Bail€Bondsmen).€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€586,€Laws€of€2006€(HB€833)€provides€that€a€suretyÐ \¬ Ðinsurer€that€is€removed€by€the€District€Court€from€the€list€ofÐ 2‚ Ðeligible€surety€insurers€because€of€failure€to€timely€resolve€orÐ X Ðsatisfy€one€or€more€bail€bond€forfeitures€is€subject€to€certainÐ Þ. Ðpenalties.€€It€also€requires€the€District€Court€clerk€to€notifyÐ ´  Ðthe€Insurance€Commissioner€in€writing€of€the€name€of€any€suretyÐ Š Ú Ðinsurer€who€fails€to€resolve€or€satisfy€all€bond€forfeitures€inÐ ` ° Ðdefault€by€the€District€Court€deadline.€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ 6 †  Ðrecommends€that€a€cross€reference€to€the€new€statute€be€addedÐ  \  Ðafter€subsections€(d)(1)€and€(d)(2).Ð â 2  ÐÐ  ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Ruleòòóó€4„261€to€allow€a€deposition€in€an€action€in€theÐ Š Ú ÐDistrict€Court€under€the€same€circumstances€under€which€aÐ 6 †  Ðdeposition€in€a€circuit€court€may€be€taken,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-261.€€DEPOSITIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Availability€ò òin€District€Courtó óÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€ò òIn€District€Court€a€deposition€may€be€taken€only€with€theÐ ’â Ðconsent€of€the€State€and€the€defendant€and€upon€order€of€court.ó ó€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Availability€in€Circuit€Courtó óÐ ê: Ѐ€€€€€€ò òIn€a€circuit€court€theó ó€òòÔ_ÔTheÔ_Ôóó€parties€may€agree,€without€anÐ –æ Ðorder€of€court,€to€take€a€deposition€of€a€witness,€subject€to€theÐ B’ Ðright€of€the€witness€to€move€for€a€protective€order€under€sectionÐ î> Ðò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€of€this€Rule.€€Without€agreement,€the€court,€on€motion€ofÐ šê Ða€party,€may€order€that€the€testimony€of€a€witness€be€taken€byÐ F –! Ðdeposition€if€òòthe€court€isóó€satisfied€that€the€witness€may€beÐ ò!B# Ðunable€to€attend€a€trial€or€hearing,€that€the€testimony€may€beÐ ž#î% Ðmaterial,€and€that€the€taking€of€the€deposition€is€necessary€toÐ J%š ' Ðprevent€a€failure€of€justice.€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Contents€of€Order€for€DepositionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€An€order€for€a€deposition€shall€state€the€name€and€addressÐ N*ž%- Ðof€each€witness€to€be€examined€and€the€time,€date,€and€place€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðexamination.€€It€shall€also€designate€any€documents,€recordings,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðphotographs,€or€other€tangible€things,€not€privileged,€that€areÐ ° Ðto€be€produced€at€the€time€of€the€deposition.€€An€order€for€a€Ð \¬ Ðdeposition€shall€include€such€other€matters€as€the€court€mayÐ X Ðorder,€including€any€applicable€provision€of€section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€ofÐ ´  Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€SubpoenaÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€by€the€court€of€an€order€for€a€deposition€orÐ ¸  Ðupon€request€pursuant€to€stipulation€entered€into€under€sectionÐ d´  Ðò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€of€this€Rule,€the€clerk€of€the€court€shall€issue€aÐ `  Ðsubpoena€commanding€the€witness€to€appear€at€the€time,€date,€andÐ ¼  Ðplace€designated€and€to€produce€at€the€deposition€any€documents,Ð h¸ Ðrecordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things€designated€inÐ d Ðthe€order€of€court€or€in€the€stipulation.€€Ð À Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(d)óó€How€TakenÐ l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Presence€of€the€DefendantÐ Ä Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Protective€OrderÐ !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(g)óó€UseÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Joint€DefendantsÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò òSection€(a)€is€new.ó ó€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€a€and€j.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€c.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€d.€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€e.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€f.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€g.€€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€h.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(h)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô.€€Ð Þ. ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ` ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€4„261€allow€a€deposition€inÐ  \  Ðthe€District€Court€under€the€same€circumstances€under€which€aÐ â 2  Ðdeposition€is€allowed€in€a€circuit€court,€i.e.,€either€byÐ ¸  Ðagreement€of€the€parties€or€by€order€of€court€if€the€court€isÐ ŽÞ  Ðsatisfied€that€a€witness€whose€testimony€may€be€material€may€beÐ d´  Ðunable€to€attend€a€trial€or€hearing€and€that€the€taking€of€aÐ :Š  Ðdeposition€is€necessary€to€prevent€a€failure€of€justice.€Ð `  ÐDepositions€in€circuit€court€criminal€actions€are€rare,€and€theÐ æ6 ÐRules€Committee€believes€that€they€will€occur€with€even€lessÐ ¼  Ðfrequency€in€the€District€Court.€€However,€in€circumstances€suchÐ ’â Ðas€the€impending€military€deployment€overseas€of€a€key€witness,Ð h¸ Ðthe€ability€to€preserve€the€witnessððs€testimony€for€trial€shouldÐ >Ž Ðnot€depend€upon€the€agreement€of€the€opposing€party.Ð d ÐÌÐ  À ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€to€add€a€cross€reference€after€section€(g),Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:à ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÐ 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€ReasonsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€court€ordinarily€shall€state€on€the€record€its€reasonsÐ ’â Ðfor€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€factors€related€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuseÐ ê: Ðtreatment€to€be€considered€by€the€court€in€determining€anÐ À Ðappropriate€sentence,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð –æ Ððð6-231.€€òòFor€procedures€to€commit€a€defendant€who€has€a€drug€orÐ l¼ Ðalcohol€dependency€to€a€treatment€program€in€the€Department€ofÐ B’ ÐHealth€and€Mental€Hygiene€as€a€condition€of€release€afterÐ h Ðconviction,€see€Code,€Health€General€Article,€ðð8„507.óóÐ î> ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àPrior€law€did€not€allow€a€court€to€commit€a€defendant€with€aÐ È"$ Ðdrug€or€alcohol€dependency€to€a€treatment€program€in€theÐ ž#î% ÐDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€if€a€sentence€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðincarceration€was€in€effect€or€a€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_Ô€was€lodged.€€ChapterÐ J%š ' Ð338,€Laws€of€2006€(HB€656)€modified€Code,€Health€General€Article,Ð  &p!( Ððð8„507€to€allow€commitment€as€a€condition€of€release€afterÐ ö&F") Ðconviction€or€at€any€time€the€defendant€voluntarily€agrees€toÐ Ì'#* Ðparticipate€in€treatment;€however,€the€court€may€not€order€thatÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€defendant€be€delivered€for€treatment€until€any€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_Ô€basedÐ x)È$, Ðon€an€untried€indictment,€information,€warrant,€or€complaint€forÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€defendant€has€been€removed€and€any€sentence€of€incarcerationÐ $+t&. Ðfor€the€defendant€is€no€longer€in€effect.€€The€Rules€CommitteeÐ ú+J'/ Ðrecommends€that€a€cross€reference€to€the€modified€statute€beÐ Ð, (0 Ðadded€to€Rule€4„342.€€Because€the€law€allows€the€commitment€evenÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðif€the€defendant€did€not€timely€file€a€motion€for€modificationÐ |.Ì)2 Ðunder€Rule€4„345,€or€the€defendant€timely€filed€the€motion€butÐ ° Ðthe€motion€was€denied,€the€Committee€recommends€the€addition€of€aÐ †Ö ÐCommittee€note€to€Rule€4„345€explaining€this€variation€from€theÐ \¬ Ðprocedures€in€that€Rule.Ð 2‚ ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjTÀ#ÔÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„345€to€add€a€Committee€note€after€subsectionÐ ` ° ÐÌ(e)(2),€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€4„345.€€SENTENCING€„„€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWER€OF€COURT€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(e)€€Modification€Upon€MotionÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Upon€a€motion€filed€within€90€days€after€imposition€of€aÐ d Ðsentence€(A)€in€the€District€Court,€if€an€appeal€has€not€beenÐ À Ðperfected€or€has€been€dismissed,€and€(B)€in€a€circuit€court,Ð l¼ Ðwhether€or€not€an€appeal€has€been€filed,€the€court€has€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_ÔÐ h Ðpower€over€the€sentence€except€that€it€may€not€revise€theÐ Ä Ðsentence€after€the€expiration€of€five€years€from€the€date€theÐ pÀ  Ðsentence€originally€was€imposed€on€the€defendant€and€it€may€notÐ !l" Ðincrease€the€sentence.€€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€7-112€(b).€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€Notice€to€VictimsÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€give€notice€to€each€victim€andÐ Ì'#* Ðvictim's€representative€who€has€filed€a€Crime€Victim€NotificationÐ x)È$, ÐRequest€form€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð $+t&. Ððð11-104€or€who€has€submitted€a€written€request€to€the€State'sÐ Ð, (0 ÐAttorney€to€be€notified€of€subsequent€proceedings€as€providedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-503€that€states€(A)Ð ° Ðthat€a€motion€to€modify€or€reduce€a€sentence€has€been€filed;€(B)Ð \¬ Ðthat€the€motion€has€been€denied€without€a€hearing€or€the€date,Ð X Ðtime,€and€location€of€the€hearing;€and€(C)€if€a€hearing€is€to€beÐ ´  Ðheld,€that€each€victim€or€victim's€representative€may€attend€andÐ ` ° Ðtestify.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€court€may€commit€a€defendant€who€is€found€toÐ ¸  Ðhave€a€drug€or€alcohol€dependency€to€a€treatment€program€in€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€at€any€time€if€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€voluntarily€agrees€to€participate€in€the€treatment,Ð :Š  Ðeven€if€the€defendant€did€not€timely€file€a€motion€forÐ `  Ðmodification,€or€if€the€defendant€timely€filed€a€motion€forÐ æ6 Ðmodification€that€was€denied.€€See€Code,€Health€General€Article,Ð ¼  Ððð8„507.óóÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ À ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„342.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  B’ ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„343€(h)€to€clarify€the€capital€sentencing€formÐ Š Ú Ðwith€respect€to€determinations€as€to€mitigating€circumstances€andÐ 6 †  Ðto€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€4„343.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€CAPITAL€CASESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Form€of€Written€Findings€and€DeterminationsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€of€this€Rule,Ð >Ž Ðthe€findings€and€determinations€shall€be€made€in€writing€in€theÐ ê: Ðfollowing€form:Ð –æ Ðà@XX%ìà(CAPTION)€€ˆÐ B’ Ðà@Œ Œ ìàFINDINGS€AND€SENTENCING€DETERMINATION€€€ˆÐ î> Ðà@ô ô ìàVICTIM:€€[Name€of€murder€victim]€€ˆÐ šê Ðà@XX%ìàòòSection€Ió󀀈Ð F –! Ðà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ þ!N# Ðthe€following€statements€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€been€ò òprovenó óÐ ª#ú% Ðòòprovedóó€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€that€each€of€thoseÐ V%¦ ' Ðstatements€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóóÐ 'R") ÐBEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.€€Ð ®(þ#+ Ѐ€€€1.€The€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€first€degree€to€theÐ Z*ª%- Ðmurder.€ÓÓÐ ,V'/ ÐÌÐ  ²-)1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð \¬ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ 2‚ ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ Þ. ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ Š Ú ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ `  ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ ¼  ÐÌpersons,€and€the€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€second€degreeÐ h¸ ÐÌwho:€€(A)€willfully,€deliberately,€and€with€premeditationÐ d ÐÌintended€the€death€of€the€law€enforcement€officer;€(B)€was€aÐ À ÐÌmajor€participant€in€the€murder;€and€(C)€was€actually€present€atÐ l¼ ÐÌthe€time€and€place€of€the€murder.€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð pÀ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ F –! ÐÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceedÐ ò!B# Ðto€Section€II.€€If€all€are€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceed€toÐ È"$ ÐSection€VI€and€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàòòSection€IIóó€ˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€theÐ Ò'"#* ÐÌfollowing€statement,€if€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€has€been€provenÐ ~)Î$, ÐÌòòprovedóó€BY€A€PREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€or€that,€if€marked€"notÐ *+z&. ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€it€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BY€A€PREPONDERANCEÐ Ö,&(0 ÐÌOF€THE€EVIDENCE.€Ð ‚.Ò)2 Ї€€€€At€the€time€the€murder€was€committed,€the€defendant€wasÐ ° ÐÌmentally€retarded.€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð Þ. Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ´  ÐÌ(If€the€above€statement€is€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceed€toÐ ` ° ÐSection€VI€and€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€If€it€is€markedÐ 6 †  Ð"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€complete€Section€III.)€Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@$ìàòòSection€IIIóó€ˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€of€theÐ @  ÐÌfollowing€aggravating€circumstances€that€is€marked€"ò òprovenó óÐ ì< ÐÌòòprovedóó"€has€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€weÐ ˜è ÐÌunanimously€find€that€each€of€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ D” ÐÌmarked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BEYOND€AÐ ð@ ÐÌREASONABLE€DOUBT.€Ð œì ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ n ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ Ê ÐÌpersons.€Ð vÆ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð "!r" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ø!H# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð Î"$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ¤#ô% ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€at€a€time€when€confinedÐ P%  ' ÐÌin€a€correctional€facility.€Ð ü&L") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¨(ø#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ~)Î$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð T*¤%- Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ *+z&. ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€in€furtherance€of€anÐ Ö,&(0 ÐÌescape€from€or€an€attempt€to€escape€from€or€evade€the€lawfulÐ ‚.Ò)2 Їcustody,€arrest,€or€detention€of€or€by€an€officer€or€guard€of€aÐ ° ÐÌcorrectional€facility€or€by€a€law€enforcement€officer.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€victim€was€taken€or€attempted€to€be€taken€in€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌcourse€of€a€Ô_ÔkidnappingÔ_Ô€or€abduction€or€an€attempt€to€kidnap€orÐ â 2  ÐÌabduct.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€victim€was€a€child€abducted€in€violation€of€Code,Ð h¸ ÐÌCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-503€(a)(1).€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð –æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€€€€€€€€òòprovedóóÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€under€an€agreement€orÐ h ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration€toÐ Ä ÐÌcommit€the€murder.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð È"$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€7.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ J%š ' ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ ö&F") ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€8.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€under€theÐ ° ÐÌsentence€of€death€or€imprisonment€for€life.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€9.€The€defendant€committed€more€than€one€offense€of€murder€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€first€degree€arising€out€of€the€same€incident.€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð :Š  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€10.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€committing€orÐ ¼  ÐÌattempting€to€commit€a€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€armed€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€robbery,Ð h¸ ÐÌunder€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€arson€in€theÐ d ÐÌfirst€degree,€rape€in€the€first€degree,€or€sexual€offense€in€theÐ À ÐÌfirst€degree.€Ð l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð Ä Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ šê ÐÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€completeÐ F –! ÐSection€IV.€€If€all€of€the€above€are€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"Ð !l" Ðdo€not€complete€Sections€IV€and€V€and€proceed€to€Section€VI€andÐ ò!B# Ðenter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà@XX%ìàòòSection€IVóó€ˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€ò òBased€upon€the€evidenceó ó€òòFrom€our€consideration€of€the€factsÐ ü&L") ÐÌand€circumstances€of€this€caseóó,€we€make€the€followingÐ ¨(ø#+ ÐÌdeterminations€as€to€mitigating€circumstances:€Ð T*¤%- ÐÌ€€€€1.€The€defendant€has€not€previously€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€been€found€guilty€ofÐ ,P'/ ÐÌa€crime€of€violence;€(ii)€entered€a€plea€of€guilty€or€noloÐ ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðcontendere€to€a€charge€of€a€crime€of€violence;€or€(iii)€beenÐ ° ÐÌgranted€probation€before€judgment€for€a€crime€of€violence.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€(As€used€in€the€preceding€paragraph,€"crime€of€violence"Ð X ÐÌmeans€abduction,€arson€in€the€first€degree,€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€armedÐ ´  ÐÌÔ_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€escape€in€the€first€degree,€Ô_ÔkidnappingÔ_Ô,€mayhem,Ð ` ° ÐÌmurder,€robbery€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€Ð  \  ÐÌðð3-403,€rape€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€sexual€offense€in€the€Ð ¸  ÐÌfirst€or€second€degree,€manslaughter€other€than€involuntaryÐ d´  ÐÌmanslaughter,€an€attempt€to€commit€any€of€these€offenses,€or€theÐ `  ÐÌuse€of€a€handgun€in€the€commission€of€a€felony€or€another€crimeÐ ¼  ÐÌof€violence.)€Ð h¸ ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ d ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€above€Ð l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð h ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€victim€was€a€participant€in€the€defendant's€conduct€orÐ x)È$, ÐÌconsented€to€the€act€which€caused€the€victim's€death.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€above€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð X ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó ó€€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€acted€under€substantial€duress,€domination,Ð h¸ ÐÌor€provocation€of€another€person,€even€though€not€so€substantialÐ d ÐÌas€to€constitute€a€complete€defense€to€the€prosecution.€Ð À ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ h ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ !l" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€ò òfind€by€a€preponderanceó óÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€murder€was€committed€while€the€capacity€of€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌdefendant€to€appreciate€the€criminality€of€his€or€her€conduct€orÐ |.Ì)2 Їto€conform€his€or€her€conduct€to€the€requirements€of€law€wasÐ ° ÐÌsubstantially€impaired€as€a€result€of€mental€incapacity,€mentalÐ \¬ ÐÌdisorder,€or€emotional€disturbance.€Ð X ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ d´  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ ê: ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ –æ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€defendant€was€of€a€youthful€age€at€the€time€of€theÐ î> ÐÌmurder.€Ð šê ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ F –! ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€act€of€the€defendant€was€not€the€sole€proximate€causeÐ X ÐÌof€the€victim's€death.€Ð ´  ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€7.€It€is€unlikely€that€the€defendant€will€engage€in€furtherÐ Ä ÐÌcriminal€activity€that€would€constitute€a€continuing€threat€toÐ pÀ  ÐÌsociety.€Ð !l" ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€8.€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ´  ÐÌòòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€following€additionalÐ ` ° ÐÌmitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð  \  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ¸  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð d´  ЀÌ________________________________________________________________Ð `  ÐÌÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð ’â Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€€(b)€One€or€more€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€aó óÐ d ÐÌò òpreponderance€of€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€Ð À ÐÌthat€the€following€additional€mitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð l¼ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð h ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð Ä ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð pÀ  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð !l" Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ(If€the€jury€unanimously€determines€in€Section€IV€that€noÐ ž#î% ÐÌmitigating€circumstances€exist,€do€not€complete€Section€V.Ð J%š ' ÐÌProceed€to€Section€VI€and€enter€"Death."€€If€the€jury€or€anyÐ ö&F") ÐÌjuror€determines€that€one€or€more€mitigating€circumstances€exist,Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌcomplete€Section€V.)€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@””%ìàòòSection€V€óóˆÐ ° ÐÌÓÓ€€€€Each€individual€juror€ò òshall€weighó ó€òòhas€weighedóó€the€aggravatingÐ b² Ðcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist€against€any€mitigatingÐ ^ Ðcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist,€as€well€as€against€anyÐ º  Ðmitigating€circumstance€found€by€that€individual€juror€to€exist.€Ð f ¶ Ѐ€€€We€unanimously€find€that€the€State€has€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BY€AÐ  b  ÐPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€that€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ ¾  Ðmarked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€in€Section€III€outweigh€the€mitigatingÐ jº  Ðcircumstances€in€Section€IV.€Ð f  ÐÓÓ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ˜è ÐÌÌà@””%ìàòòSection€VIóóˆÐ j ÐÌ€€€€Enter€the€determination€of€sentence€either€"Imprisonment€forÐ Ì ÐÌLife"€or€"Death"€according€to€the€following€instructions:€Ð xÈ ÐÌ€€€€1.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€I€are€marked€"not€Ð $t ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð Ð  ÐÌ€€€€2.€If€the€answer€in€Section€II€is€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"Ð |Ì  ÐÌenter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð (!x" ÐÌ€€€€3.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€III€are€marked€"notÐ Ô"$$ ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð €$Ð& ÐÌ€€€€4.€If€Section€IV€was€completed€and€the€jury€unanimouslyÐ ,&|!( ÐÌdetermined€that€no€mitigating€circumstance€exists,€enter€"Death."€Ð Ø'(#* ÐÌ€€€€5.€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"no,"€enterÐ „)Ô$, ÐÌ"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð 0+€&. ÐÌ€€€€6.€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"yes,"€enterÐ Ü,,(0 ÐÌ"Death."€Ð ˆ.Ø)2 ЇÌWe€unanimously€determine€the€sentence€to€be€____________________.Ð †Ö ÐÌÌÔ#†XjTXX XjT/#Ôà@$ìàòòSection€VII€óóˆÐ X ÐÌ€€€€If€"Imprisonment€for€Life"€is€entered€in€Section€VI,€answerÐ º  ÐÌthe€following€question:€Ð f ¶ ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€does€the€jury€unanimously€determineÐ  b  ÐÌthat€the€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€previously€enteredÐ ¾  ÐÌshall€be€without€the€possibility€of€parole?€Ð jº  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð f  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ì< ÐÌÌÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð j Ѐ€€€€ò òForemanó ó€òòForepersonóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€7€Ð ð@ ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð r Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€2€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€8€Ð H˜ ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Ê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€3€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€9€Ð  ð ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð "!r" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€4€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€10€Ð ø!H# ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð z$Ê& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€5€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€11€Ð P%  ' ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Ò'"#* Ѐ€€à0  à€€€€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€Ð¨(ø#+(#(# ÐÌÌ€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð *+z&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€à0 ¸ àà0¸ (#¸ (#àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#àà0À(#À(#àà0p(#(#à€€€€€€€JUDGEÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔÐ,P'/p(#p(# ÐÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àIn€footnote€5€of€òòConyers€v.€Stateóó,€354€Md.€132€(1999),€theÐ \¬ ÐCourt€of€Appeals€observed€that€a€phrase€such€as€ð ðfacts€orÐ 8ˆ Ðcircumstancesðð€might€be€more€appropriate€in€certain€parts€of€theÐ ^ Ðcapital€sentencing€form€than€the€word€ð ðevidence,ðð€because€theÐ ä4 Ðjudge€or€jury€considers€more€than€evidence€in€determiningÐ º  Ðmitigating€circumstances.€€The€Pattern€Jury€InstructionsÐ  à ÐCommittee€recommends€substituting€the€language€ð ðthat€it€is€moreÐ f ¶ Ðlikely€than€notðð€in€place€of€the€language€ð ðby€a€preponderance€ofÐ < Œ  Ðthe€evidence.ðð€€This€leaves€in€a€burden€of€proof€standard,€yetÐ  b  Ðavoids€the€use€of€the€word€ð ðevidence.ðð€€The€proposed€amendmentsÐ è 8  Ðto€Rule€4„343€make€this€change€throughout€the€form€and,€inÐ ¾  ÐSection€IV€of€the€form,€replace€the€introductory€phrase,€ð ðBasedÐ ”ä  Ðupon€the€evidence,ðð€with€the€phrase,€ð ðFrom€our€consideration€ofÐ jº  Ðthe€facts€and€circumstances€of€this€case.ððÐ @  ÐÌà  àIn€addition,€a€proposed€stylistic€amendment€to€the€formÐ ì< Ðconforms€it€to€modern€usage€and€to€the€Maryland€Criminal€PatternÐ Â ÐJury€Instructions€by€replacing€the€word€ð ðprovenðð€with€ð ðproved.ðð€Ð ˜è ÐAnother€stylistic€change€corrects€a€future€tense€directive€inÐ n¾ ÐSection€V€by€making€it€a€past€tense€affirmative€statement€thatÐ D” Ðthe€jury€ð ðhas€weighedðð€the€aggravating€circumstances€against€theÐ j Ðmitigating€circumstances.€€An€additional€stylistic€changeÐ ð@ Ðsubstitutes€the€word€ð ðforepersonðð€for€the€former€word€ð ðforeman,ððÐ Æ Ðto€reflect€the€Judiciaryððs€policy€to€use€gender€neutral€wordsÐ œì Ðwhere€practicable.Ð r ÐÌÌÔ#†XjTXX XjT›#ÔÐ  ôD Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„347€to€add€a€cross€reference€after€subsectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(e)(1),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„347.€€PROCEEDINGS€FOR€REVOCATION€OF€PROBATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€to€determine€whether€aÐ >Ž Ðviolation€has€occurred€and,€if€so,€whether€the€probation€shouldÐ ê: Ðbe€revoked.€€The€hearing€shall€be€scheduled€so€as€to€afford€theÐ –æ Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€prepare€a€defense€to€theÐ B’ Ðcharges.€€Whenever€practicable,€the€hearing€shall€be€held€beforeÐ î> Ðthe€sentencing€judge€or,€if€the€sentence€was€imposed€by€a€ReviewÐ šê ÐPanel€pursuant€to€Rule€4-344,€before€one€of€the€judges€who€was€onÐ F –! Ðthe€panel.€€With€the€consent€of€the€parties€and€the€sentencingÐ ò!B# Ðjudge,€the€hearing€may€be€held€before€any€other€judge.€€TheÐ ž#î% Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-242€do€not€apply€to€an€admission€ofÐ J%š ' Ðviolation€of€conditions€of€probation.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòState€v.€Petersonóó,€315€Md.€73€(1989),Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðconstruing€the€third€sentence€of€this€subsection.€€òòFor€proceduresÐ ~)Î$, Ðto€be€followed€by€the€court€when€a€defendant€may€be€incompetentÐ T*¤%- Ðto€stand€trial€in€a€violation€of€probation€proceeding,€see€Code,Ð *+z&. ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð3„104.óóÐ ,P'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Conduct€of€HearingÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€conduct€the€revocation€hearing€in€anÐ ° Ðinformal€manner€and,€in€the€interest€of€justice,€may€decline€toÐ \¬ Ðrequire€strict€application€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,€except€thoseÐ X Ðrelating€to€the€competency€of€witnesses.€€The€defendant€shall€beÐ ´  Ðgiven€the€opportunity€to€admit€or€deny€the€alleged€violations,€toÐ ` ° Ðtestify,€to€present€witnesses,€and€to€cross-examine€the€witnessesÐ  \  Ðtestifying€against€the€defendant.€€If€the€defendant€is€found€toÐ ¸  Ðbe€in€violation€of€any€condition€of€probation,€the€court€shallÐ d´  Ð(A)€specify€the€condition€violated€and€(B)€afford€the€defendantÐ `  Ðthe€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€to€make€aÐ ¼  Ðstatement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€of€punishment.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòÔ_ÔHerschÔ_Ô€and€Ô_ÔClearyÔ_Ô€v.€Stateóó,€317€Md.€200Ð d Ð(1989),€setting€forth€certain€requirements€with€respect€toÐ ð@ Ðadmissions€of€probation€violations,€and€òòState€v.€Fulleróó,€308€Md.Ð Æ Ð547€(1987),€regarding€the€application€of€the€right€toÐ ¢ò Ðconfrontation€in€probation€revocation€proceedings.€€For€factorsÐ xÈ Ðrelated€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuse€treatment€to€be€considered€byÐ Nž Ðthe€court€in€determining€an€appropriate€sentence,€see€Code,Ð $t ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„231.€Ð úJ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ¦ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ (!x" ÐÌà  àChapter€353,€Laws€of€2006€(HB€795),€which€amended€Code,Ð Ô"$$ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð3„104,€requires€a€court€to€determineÐ ª#ú% Ðwhether€a€defendant€is€competent€to€stand€trial€in€a€violation€ofÐ €$Ð& Ðprobation€proceeding€if€the€defendant€appears€to€be€incompetent.€Ð V%¦ ' ÐThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€a€cross€reference€to€theÐ ,&|!( Ðamended€statute€be€placed€after€subsection€(e)(1)€of€Rule€4„347.Ð 'R") ÐÐ  Ø'(#* ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@LLìàMISCELLANEOUS€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„642€to€state€who€may€be€present€during€grandÐ 6 †  ÐÌjury€proceedings€and€to€add€provisions€concerning€the€Ð â 2  ÐÌappointment,€oath,€and€compensation€of€an€interpreter€in€a€grandÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌjury€proceeding,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-642.€€SECRECY€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Court€RecordsÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€Files€and€records€of€the€court€pertaining€to€criminalÐ ê: Ðinvestigations€shall€be€sealed€and€shall€be€open€to€inspectionÐ –æ Ðonly€by€order€of€the€court.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€HearingsÐ î> Ðà  à€€Hearings€before€the€court€relating€to€the€conduct€ofÐ šê Ðcriminal€investigations€shall€be€on€the€record€and€shall€beÐ F –! Ðconducted€out€of€the€presence€of€all€persons€except€those€whoseÐ ò!B# Ðpresence€is€necessary.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€òò(c)€€Grand€Jury€„€Who€May€be€PresentóóÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€While€the€Grand€Jury€is€in€SessionóóÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€following€persons€may€be€present€while€the€grandÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðjury€is€in€session:€one€or€more€attorneys€for€the€State;€theÐ N*ž%- Ðwitness€being€questioned;€any€stenographer€appointed€pursuant€toÐ ú+J'/ ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð2„503;€and,€when€needed,€interpreters,€soÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðlong€as€an€audio€recording€is€made€if€the€interpreter€is€presentÐ ° Ðfor€a€witness.óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€During€Deliberations€and€VotingóóÐ X Ðà  à€€€€òòNo€person€other€than€the€jurors,€and€any€interpreterÐ ´  Ðneeded€to€assist€a€hearing„impaired€or€speech„impaired€juror,€mayÐ ` ° Ðbe€present€while€the€grand€jury€is€deliberating€or€voting.óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Appointment,€Oath,€and€Compensation€of€InterpreteróóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€the€Stateððs€Attorney€requests€that€an€interpreter€beÐ d´  Ðappointed€for€a€witness€or€juror€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding,€theÐ `  Ðcourt€shall€appoint€an€interpreter.€€Before€acting€as€anÐ ¼  Ðinterpreter€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding,€the€interpreter€shallÐ h¸ Ðmake€oath€as€provided€in€Rule€16„819€(d)(3).€€Compensation€forÐ d Ðthe€interpreter€shall€be€in€accordance€with€Code,€Courts€Article,Ð À Ððð9„114.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Motion€for€DisclosureÐ h Ðà  à€€Unless€disclosure€of€matters€occurring€before€the€grandÐ Ä Ðjury€is€permitted€by€law€without€court€authorization,€a€motionÐ pÀ  Ðfor€disclosure€of€such€matters€shall€be€filed€in€the€circuitÐ !l" Ðcourt€where€the€grand€jury€convened.€€If€the€moving€party€is€aÐ È"$ ÐState's€Attorney€who€is€seeking€disclosure€for€enforcement€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcriminal€law€of€a€state€or€the€criminal€law€of€the€United€States,Ð  &p!( Ðthe€hearing€shall€be€ex€parte.€€In€all€other€cases,€the€movingÐ Ì'#* Ðparty€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€motion€upon€the€State's€Attorney,Ð x)È$, Ðthe€parties€to€the€judicial€proceeding€if€disclosure€is€sought€inÐ $+t&. Ðconnection€with€such€a€proceeding,€and€such€other€persons€as€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðcourt€may€direct.€€The€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€if€requestedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwithin€15€days€after€service€of€the€motion.€€Ð ° ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àNew€subsections€(c)(1)€and€(c)(2)€proposed€to€be€added€toÐ Š Ú ÐRule€4„642€are€patterned€after€Fed.€R.€Ô_ÔCrimÔ_Ô.€P.€6€(d).€€ProposedÐ ` ° Ðnew€subsection€(c)(3)€adds€to€the€Rule€provisions€concerning€theÐ 6 †  Ðappointment€of€an€interpreter€to€serve€in€a€grand€juryÐ  \  Ðproceeding,€the€oath€that€the€interpreter€must€take,€andÐ â 2  Ðcompensation€for€the€interpreter.Ð ¸  ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjTa´#ÔÐ  ŽÞ  ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„819€(d)(3)€to€require€that€an€interpreter€whoÐ ` ° ÐÌserves€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding€take€an€oath€of€secrecy,€asÐ  \  ÐÌfollows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€16-819.€€COURT€INTERPRETERS€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Selection€and€Appointment€of€InterpretersÐ h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€€€(3)€€OathÐ À Ðà  à€€€€Upon€appointment€by€the€court€and€before€acting€as€anÐ l¼ Ðinterpreter€in€the€proceeding,€the€interpreter€shall€solemnlyÐ h Ðswear€or€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€to€interpretÐ Ä Ðaccurately,€completely,€and€impartially€and€to€refrain€fromÐ pÀ  Ðknowingly€disclosing€confidential€or€privileged€informationÐ !l" Ðobtained€while€serving€in€the€proceeding.€€òòIf€the€interpreter€isÐ È"$ Ðto€serve€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding,€the€interpreter€also€shallÐ t$Ä& Ðtake€and€subscribe€an€oath€that€the€interpreter€will€keep€secretÐ  &p!( Ðall€matters€and€things€occurring€before€the€grand€jury.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àRule€16„819€(d)(3)€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€add€an€oathÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðof€secrecy€for€interpreters€in€grand€jury€proceedings.€€TheÐ |.Ì)2 Ðlanguage€of€the€proposed€amendment€is€patterned€after€Code,Ð ° ÐCourts€Article,€ðð2„503€(b)(1),€which€requires€that€stenographersÐ †Ö Ðfor€grand€juries€take€an€oath€of€secrecy.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjTNÆ#ÔÐ  2‚ ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€TO€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàTHE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€7„112€to€provide€that€an€appellant€may€dismiss€anÐ 6 †  Ðappeal€at€any€time€before€the€commencement€of€trial,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€7-112.€€APPEALS€HEARD€DE€NOVOÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(f)€€ò òWithdrawaló ó€òòDismissalóó€of€Appeal;€Entry€of€JudgmentÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€òòAn€appellant€may€dismiss€an€appeal€at€any€time€before€theÐ >Ž Ðcommencement€of€trial.óó€€òòThe€court€shall€dismissóó€ò òAnó ó€òòÔ_ÔanÔ_Ôóó€appealÐ ê: Ðò òshall€be€considered€withdrawn€if€the€appellant€files€a€noticeÐ –æ Ðwithdrawing€the€appeal€oró ó€òòif€the€appellantóó€fails€to€appear€asÐ B’ Ðrequired€for€trial€or€any€other€proceeding€on€the€appeal.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€Upon€ò òa€withdrawal€ofó ó€the€òòdismissal€of€anóó€appeal,€ò òtheÐ šê Ðcircuit€court€shall€dismiss€the€appeal,€andó ó€the€clerk€shallÐ F –! Ðpromptly€return€the€file€to€the€District€Court.€€Any€statement€ofÐ ò!B# Ðsatisfaction€shall€be€docketed€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(3)€On€motion€filed€in€the€circuit€court€within€30€days€afterÐ J%š ' Ðentry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€circuit€court,€forÐ ö&F") Ðgood€cause€shown,€may€reinstate€the€appeal€upon€the€terms€itÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfinds€proper.€€On€motion€of€any€party€filed€more€than€30€daysÐ N*ž%- Ðafter€entry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€court€mayÐ ú+J'/ Ðreinstate€the€appeal€only€upon€a€finding€of€fraud,€mistake,€orÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðirregularity.€€If€the€appeal€is€reinstated,€the€circuit€courtÐ ° Ðshall€notify€the€District€Court€of€the€reinstatement€and€requestÐ \¬ Ðthe€District€Court€to€return€the€file.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(4)€If€òòthe€appeal€ofóó€a€defendant€in€a€criminal€case€who€wasÐ ´  Ðsentenced€to€a€term€of€confinement€and€released€pending€appealÐ ` ° Ðpursuant€to€Rule€4-349€ò òwithdraws€the€appealó ó€òòis€dismissedóó,€theÐ  \  Ðcircuit€court€shall€(A)€issue€a€warrant€directing€that€theÐ ¸  Ðdefendant€be€taken€into€custody€and€brought€before€a€judge€orÐ d´  Ðcommissioner€of€the€District€Court€or€(B)€enter€an€order€thatÐ `  Ðrequires€the€defendant€to€appear€before€a€judge€or€commissioner.€Ð ¼  ÐThe€warrant€or€order€shall€identify€the€District€Court€case€byÐ h¸ Ðname€and€number€and€shall€provide€that€the€purpose€of€theÐ d Ðappearance€is€the€entry€of€a€commitment€that€conforms€to€theÐ À Ðjudgment€of€the€District€Court.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àIn€òòGonzales€v.€Stateóó,€388€Md.€63€(2005),€the€Court€ofÐ F –! ÐAppeals€pointed€out€that€Rule€7„112€(f)€does€not€set€a€timeÐ "!r" Ðdeadline€as€to€when€an€appeal€may€be€withdrawn€and€asked€theÐ ø!H# ÐRules€Committee€to€review€this€gap€in€the€Rule.€€The€CommitteeÐ Î"$ Ðrecommends€that€Rule€7„112€be€amended€to€allow€an€appellant€toÐ ¤#ô% Ðdismiss€an€appeal€ð ðat€any€time€before€the€commencement€of€trial.ðð€Ð z$Ê& ÐThe€proposed€change€provides€a€definitive€time€frame€and€isÐ P%  ' Ðconsistent€with€the€time€jeopardy€attaches€in€cases€in€which€theÐ &&v!( Ðpossibility€of€double€jeopardy€may€exist.Ð ü&L") ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjT*Î#ÔÐ  Ò'"#* ÐÔ‡XaXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ ´  ÐÔ#†XjTXXXa4Þ#ÔÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„423€to€delete€the€word€ð ðordinaryðð€from€sectionÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(b)€and€to€provide€that€the€court€may€reduce€the€amount€of€aÐ â 2  ÐÌÔ_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bond€under€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-423.€€Ô_ÔSUPERSEDEASÔ_Ô€BOND€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Condition€of€BondÐ ’â Ðà  à€€ò òAó ó€òòSubject€to€section€(b)€of€this€Rule,€aóó€Ô_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bondÐ >Ž Ðshall€be€conditioned€upon€the€satisfaction€in€full€of€(1)€theÐ ê: Ðjudgment€from€which€the€appeal€is€taken,€together€with€costs,Ð –æ Ðinterest,€and€damages€for€delay,€if€for€any€reason€the€appeal€isÐ B’ Ðdismissed€or€if€the€judgment€is€affirmed,€or€(2)€any€modifiedÐ î> Ðjudgment€and€costs,€interest,€and€damages€entered€or€awarded€onÐ šê Ðappeal.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(b)€€Amount€of€BondÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€Unless€the€parties€otherwise€agree,€the€amount€of€the€bondÐ ž#î% Ðshall€be€as€follows:€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(1)€€Money€Judgment€Not€Otherwise€SecuredÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€When€the€judgment€is€for€the€recovery€of€money€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðotherwise€secured,€the€amount€of€the€bond€ò òordinarilyó ó€shall€be€theÐ N*ž%- Ðsum€that€will€cover€the€whole€amount€of€the€judgment€remainingÐ ú+J'/ Ðunsatisfied€plus€interest€and€costsòò,€except€that€the€court,€afterÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðtaking€into€consideration€all€relevant€factors,€may€reduce€theÐ ° Ðamount€of€the€bond€upon€making€specific€findings€justifying€theÐ \¬ Ðamountóó.€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€1-402€(d);€òòO'Donnell€v.€Ô_ÔMcGannÔ_Ôóó,€310€Md.Ð ´  Ð342ò ò,€529€A.2d€372ó ó€(1987).Ð  à Ѐ€Ð f ¶ ÐÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Disposition€of€PropertyÐ < Œ  Ðà  à€€€€When€the€judgment€determines€the€disposition€of€theÐ è 8  Ðproperty€in€controversy€(as€in€real€actions,€Ô_ÔreplevinÔ_Ô,€andÐ ”ä  Ðactions€to€foreclose€mortgages,)€or€when€the€property,€or€theÐ @  Ðproceeds€of€its€sale,€is€in€the€custody€of€the€lower€court€or€theÐ ì< Ðsheriff,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€the€sum€that€will€secureÐ ˜è Ðthe€amount€recovered€for€the€use€and€detention€of€the€property,Ð D” Ðinterest,€costs,€and€damages€for€delay.€€Ð ð@ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Other€CasesÐ œì Ðà  à€€€€In€any€other€case,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€fixedÐ H˜ Ðby€the€lower€court.€€Ð ôD ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð  ð Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1018€a.€€Ð vÆ  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1018€b€and€1020€a.Ð L œ! ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Î"$ ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€considered€the€request€of€Dennis€McCoy,Ð z$Ê& ÐEsq.,€that€a€Ô_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bond€limit€of€$25€million€be€added€toÐ P%  ' Ðthe€Rules€to€ensure€that€a€defendantððs€right€to€appeal€is€fullyÐ &&v!( Ðprotected.€€The€Committee€believes€that€establishment€of€aÐ ü&L") ÐÔ_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bond€limit€in€a€specific€dollar€amount€is€a€matterÐ Ò'"#* Ðfor€the€legislature€to€determine.€Ð ¨(ø#+ ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€Rule€8„423€be€amended€toÐ T*¤%- Ðexpressly€provide€that€after€taking€into€account€all€relevantÐ *+z&. Ðfactors€and€upon€making€specific€findings,€a€court€may€reduce€theÐ ,P'/ Ðamount€of€the€Ô_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bond€below€the€amount€that€would€coverÐ Ö,&(0 Ðthe€whole€amount€of€the€judgment€remaining€unsatisfied€plusÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðinterest€and€costs.€€The€Committee€considered€including€in€theÐ ‚.Ò)2 ÐRule€a€list€of€factors€that€the€court€must€consider€prior€toÐ ° Ðsetting€a€reduced€bond€amount,€such€as€the€factors€set€forth€inÐ †Ö ÐIowa€Code,€ð