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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,€ðð625A.9€and€Rule€62€of€the€Utah€Rules€of€CivilÐ \¬ ÐProcedure,€but€declined€to€include€such€a€list€because€theÐ 2‚ Ðrelevant€factors€are€case„specific.Ð X ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjT¦ß#ÔÐ  Þ. Ðò òÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ xÈ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ @ ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ  X Ðó óÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÌÌà@ðð"ìàò òòòTABLE€OF€CONTENTSó óóóˆÐ n ¾  ÐÌÌRule€9„101.€€APPLICABILITY;€DEFINITIONSÐ þN  ÐÌà  à(a)€ApplicabilityÐ ªú  Ðà  à(b)€DefinitionsÐ €Ð  Ðà  à€€€€(1)€Independent€AdoptionÐ V¦ Ðà  à€€€€(2)€Private€Agency€AdoptionÐ ,| Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Private€Agency€GuardianshipÐ R Ðà  à€€€€(4)€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔÐ Ø( Ðà  à€€€€(5)€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔÐ ®þ Ðà  à€€€€(6)€Public€Agency€GuardianshipÐ „Ô ÐÌÌRule€9„102.€€CONSENTS;€REVOCATION€OF€CONSENTÐ V ÐÌà  à(a)€Consents€Generally€RequiredÐ ² Ðà  à(b)€Form€of€Consents,€Affidavits€of€Attorneys,€andÐ ˆØ Ѐ€€€€€€€€Disclosure€VetoesÐ ^® ÐÓ ¨ýÓÓ XÓ€€€à  à€€€€(1)€Consent€of€ParentÐ 4„ ÐÓ ¨ýÓÓ XÓà  à€€€€(2)€Consent€of€Child€to€AdoptionÐ  Z Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Attorney€AffidavitÐ à0  Ðà  à€€€€(4)€Disclosure€VetoesÐ ¶ ! Ðà  à(c)€Revocation€of€ConsentÐ Œ!Ü" Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Time€for€Revocation€of€ConsentÐb"²#` (#` (# Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(A)€By€ParentÐ 8#ˆ$ Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(B)€By€AdopteeÐ $^% Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(C)€By€Public€or€Private€Agency€or€GuardianÐ ä$4 & Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€Procedure€for€Revocation€of€Consentsк% !'` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à€€€€(A)€By€Parent€ð!ð€Delivery€to€ClerkÐ&à!(` (#` (# Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(B)€By€Agency,€Guardian,€or€AdopteeÐ f'¶") Ðà  àà ` à€€€€(C)€NoticeÐ <(Œ#* Ðà  à€€à0 ` à€€€€(D)€Court€Hearing€Upon€Revocation€of€ConsentÐ)b$+` (#` (# ÐÌÌRule€9„103.€€PETITIONÐ ”+ä&. ÐÌà  à(a)€Titling€of€CaseÐ @-(0 Ðà  à(b)€Petition€for€AdoptionÐ .f)1 Ðà  à€€€€(1)€ContentsÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€(2)€ExhibitsÐ †Ö Ðà  à(c)€Petition€for€GuardianshipÐ \¬ Ðà  à(d)€If€Facts€Unknown€or€Documents€UnavailableÐ 2‚ Ðà  à(e)€Disclosure€of€Facts€Known€to€Child€Placement€AgencyÐ X ÐÌÌRule€9„104.€€NOTICE€OF€FILING€OF€PETITION;€STATUS€CONFERENCEÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  à(a)€Notice€of€Filing€of€PetitionÐ 6 †  Ðà  à(b)€Status€ConferenceÐ  \  ÐÌÌRule€9„105.€€SHOW€CAUSE€ORDER;€DISABILITY€OF€A€PARTY;€OTHER€€€€€€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€NOTICEÐ d´  ÐÌà  à(a)€Requirement€for€Show€Cause€OrderÐ `  Ðà  à(b)€Appointment€of€Attorney€for€Disabled€PartyÐ æ6 Ðà  à(c)€Service€of€Show€Cause€OrderÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€(1)€Method€of€ServiceÐ ’â Ѐ€€€€€€€€(2)€Time€for€ServiceÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Notice€of€ObjectionÐ >Ž Ðà  à(d)€Notice€of€Change€of€NameÐ d Ðà  à(e)€Form€of€Show€Cause€OrderÐ ê: Ðà  à(f)€Form€of€Notice€of€ObjectionÐ À Ѐ€€€€(g)€Form€of€Notice€for€Service€by€Publication€and€PostingÐ –æ ÐÌÌRule€9„106.€€APPOINTMENT€OF€ATTORNEY€„€ATTORNEY€AFFIDAVIT€„€€€€€€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€INVESTIGATIONÐ î> ÐÌà  à(a)€Appointment€of€AttorneyÐ šê Ðà  à(b)€Payment€of€Attorneyððs€FeesÐ pÀ  Ðà  à(c)€Affidavit€of€AttorneyÐ F –! Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€With€a€Parental€ConsentÐ!l"` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€With€a€Consent€of€a€Prospective€AdopteeÐò!B#` (#` (# Ðà  à(d)€Investigation€by€CourtÐ È"$ Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€OptionalО#î%` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€MandatoryÐt$Ä&` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(3)€Recommendation€of€InvestigatorÐJ%š '` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(4)€In€WritingÐ &p!(` (#` (# ÐÌÌRule€9„107.€€OBJECTIONÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  à(a)€In€GeneralÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à(b)€Time€for€Filing€ObjectionÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€(1)€In€GeneralÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€(2)€Service€Outside€of€the€StateÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Service€Outside€of€the€United€StatesÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€(4)€Service€by€Publication€in€a€Newspaper€and€on€WebsiteÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à(c)€ServiceÐ ° Ðà  à(d)€ResponseÐ †Ö Ðà  à(e)€HearingÐ \¬ Ðà  à(f)€Access€to€RecordsÐ 2‚ ÐÌÌRule€9„108.€€TEMPORARY€CUSTODYÐ ´  ÐÌÌRule€9„109.€€HEARING€ON€MERITSÐ 6 †  Ðà  àÌà  à(a)€RequirementÐ â 2  Ðà  àà0 ` à(1)€Generallyи ` (#` (# Ðà  àà0 ` à(2)€GuardianshipÐŽÞ ` (#` (# Ðà  à(b)€AdoptionÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€(1)€Persons€Present€at€HearingÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€€€(2)€ConsiderationsÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€(3)€Findings€by€the€CourtÐ æ6 ÐÌÌRule€9„110.€€ACCOUNTING€REPORTÐ h¸ ÐÌà  à(a)€Duty€to€FileÐ d Ðà  à(b)€ContentsÐ ê: ÐÌÌRule€9„111.€€JUDGMENT€OF€ADOPTION€OR€GUARDIANSHIPÐ l¼ ÐÌà  à(a)€TimeÐ h Ðà  à(b)€Information€from€Other€CourtÐ î> Ðà  à(c)€Supplemental€ReportÐ Ä Ðà  à(d)€Change€of€NameÐ šê Ðà  à(e)€Spouse€of€ParentÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌRule€9„112.€€COURT€RECORDSÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  à(a)€DocketsÐ ž#î% Ðà  à(b)€Sealing€of€RecordsÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌRule€9„113.€€MEDICAL€AND€MENTAL€HEALTH€HISTORYÐ ö&F") ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„101€by€adding€new€section€(a),€ð ðApplicability,ððÐ 6 †  ÐÌand€by€revising€the€applicable€definitions€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€9„101.€€òòAPPLICABILITY;óó€DEFINITIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€ApplicabilityóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€ò òThe€words€Ô_Ôð" ðchildÔ_Ô€placement€Ô_Ôagency,ð" ðÔ_Ô€Ô_Ôð" ðdisability,ð" ðÔ_ÔÐ ’â Ðð ðÔ_Ôfather,ð" ðÔ_Ô€and€Ô_Ôð" ðguardianshipð" ðÔ_Ô€as€used€in€Rules€9„101€through€9„113Ð >Ž Ðhave€the€meanings€stated€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„301.€€InÐ ê: Ðaddition,€the€word€Ô_Ôð" ðparentð" ðÔ_Ô€includes€the€biological€mother,€aÐ –æ ÐÔ_Ôð" ðnaturalÔ_Ô€Ô_Ôfatherð" ðÔ_Ô€as€defined€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„310€,Ð B’ Ðthe€biological€father€or€one€claiming€to€be€the€biological€fatherÐ î> Ðwho€does€not€meet€the€criteria€of€ðð5„310,€and€a€person€who€is€aÐ šê Ðchild's€parent€by€reason€of€a€previous€adoption.ó ó€€òòThe€Rules€inÐ F –! Ðthis€Chapter€apply€to€proceedings€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,Ð ò!B# ÐTitle€5,€Subtitles€3€(Guardianship€to€and€Adoption€through€LocalÐ ž#î% ÐDepartment),€3A€(Private€Agency€Guardianship€and€Adoption),€andÐ J%š ' Ð3B€(Independent€Adoption).óóÐ ö&F") ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òThis€Rule€doesó ó€òòThe€Rules€in€this€Chapter€doóó€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðapply€to€the€guardianship€of€persons€and€property€of€minors€andÐ x)È$, Ðdisabled€persons€governed€by€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Ð N*ž%- Ððð13„101€et€seq.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€DefinitionsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòThe€terms€used€in€this€Chapter€that€are€defined€in€Code,Ð |.Ì)2 ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Titles€1€and€5€shall€have€the€meanings€statedÐ ° Ðin€those€Titles.€€In€addition,€in€this€Chapter,€the€followingÐ \¬ Ðdefinitions€apply€except€as€expressly€otherwise€provided€or€asÐ X Ðnecessary€implication€requires.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Independent€AdoptionóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðIndependent€Adoptionðð€means€an€adoption€under€Code,Ð  \  ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3B.óóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Private€Agency€AdoptionóóÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPrivate€Agency€Adoptionðð€means€an€adoption€under€Code,Ð `  ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A.óóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Private€Agency€GuardianshipóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPrivate€Agency€Guardianshipðð€means€a€guardianship€underÐ d ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A.óóÐ À Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔóóÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPublic€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ôðð€means€an€adoptionÐ h Ðunder€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A€afterÐ Ä Ðtermination€of€parental€rights.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€òò(5)€€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_ÔóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPublic€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTRPÔ_Ôðð€means€anÐ È"$ Ðadoption€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3AÐ t$Ä& Ðwithout€prior€termination€of€parental€rights.óóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€òò(6)€€Public€Agency€GuardianshipóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€òòð ðPublic€Agency€Guardianshipðð€means€a€guardianship€underÐ x)È$, ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A.óóÐ $+t&. ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€D71€and€isÐ Ð, (0 Ðin€part€new.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Їà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àChapter€464€(SB€710),€Acts€of€2005,€reorganized€and€revisedÐ \¬ Ðthe€law€pertaining€to€guardianships€that€terminate€parentalÐ 2‚ Ðrights€and€adoptions.€€The€new€law€is€divided€into€threeÐ X Ðsubtitles€of€Code,€Family€Law€Article:€Subtitle€3,€GuardianshipsÐ Þ. Ðto€and€Adoptions€through€Local€Department;€Subtitle€3A,€PrivateÐ ´  ÐAgency€Adoption€and€Guardianship;€and€Subtitle€3B,€IndependentÐ Š Ú ÐAdoption.Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€is€new.€€It€states€the€actions€to€which€theÐ  \  ÐChapter€is€applicable.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€section€(b)€refer€to€theÐ ŽÞ  Ðdefinitions€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Titles€1€and€5€in€lieuÐ d´  Ðof€the€list€of€definitions€previously€in€the€Rule€and€addÐ :Š  Ðdefinitions€that€use€the€terminology€of€the€new€statute.Ð `  ÐÌÔ#†XjTXX XjT%ò#ÔÔ‡XjTXXXjTÔÐ  ¼  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„102€by€deleting€language€from€section€(a),€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌupdating€the€cross€reference€after€section€(a),€by€adding€a€newÐ â 2  ÐÌsection€(b)€pertaining€to€certain€forms,€by€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€the€Rule,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌby€replacing€the€language€in€subsection€(c)(1)€with€references€toÐ :Š  ÐÌcertain€Code€provisions,€by€conforming€the€provisions€pertainingÐ æ6 ÐÌto€revocation€of€a€consent€to€statutory€changes,€by€adding€a€newÐ ’â ÐÌsubsection€(c)(1)(C)€pertaining€to€notice,€by€deleting€and€addingÐ >Ž ÐÌlanguage€to€subsection€(c)(1)(D)€pertaining€to€scheduling€anÐ ê: ÐÌimmediate€hearing€upon€revocation€of€a€consent,€and€by€deletingÐ –æ ÐÌall€forms€from€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð B’ ÐÌÌRule€9„102.€€CONSENTS;€ò òREQUESTS€FOR€ATTORNEY€OR€COUNSELINGó óÐ Ä ÐÌòòREVOCATION€OF€CONSENTóóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€òòConsentsóó€Generally€òòRequiredóóÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€Except€when€otherwise€permittedòò,ò òóó€by€Code,€Family€LawÐ ž#î% ÐArticle,€ðð5„312,€ðð5„313,€or€ðð5„313.1òòóó,ó ó€a€judgment€of€adoption€orÐ J%š ' Ðguardianship€may€not€be€entered€without€the€consents€prescribedÐ ö&F") Ðby€Code,€Family€Law€Articleò ò,€ðð5„311€or€ðð5„317€(c)(2)ó óòòóó.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€ò òSee€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„314€forÐ N*ž%- Ðprovisions€governing€the€validity€of€consents.ó ó€€òòFor€provisionsÐ $+t&. Ðgoverning€the€authority€to€grant€guardianships€or€adoptions€andÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€validity€of€consents,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„320Ð Ð, (0 Ðand€5„321€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship,€5„338€and€5„339€asÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðto€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô,€5„350€and€5„351€asÐ |.Ì)2 Ðto€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô,€5„3A„18€and€5„3A„19€as€toÐ ° Ða€Private€Agency€Guardianship,€5„3A„34€as€to€a€Private€AgencyÐ †Ö ÐAdoption;€and€5„3B„19€and€5„3B„20€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ \¬ ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€€Form€of€Consents,€Affidavits€of€Attorneys,€and€DisclosureÐ X ÐVetoesóóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Consent€of€ParentóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€consent€of€a€parent€to€a€guardianship€or€to€anÐ  \  Ðadoption€shall€be€substantially€in€the€applicable€form€set€forthÐ ¸  Ðat€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Form€9„102.1€(Consent€of€Parent€to€aÐ d´  ÐPublic€Agency€Guardianship),€Form€9„102.2€(Consent€of€Parent€to€aÐ `  ÐPrivate€Agency€Guardianship),€Form€9„102.3€(Consent€of€Parent€toÐ ¼  Ða€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô),€Form€9„102.4Ð h¸ Ð(Consent€of€Parent€to€an€Independent€Adoption€with€Termination€ofÐ d ÐParental€Rights),€or€Form€9„102.5€(Consent€of€Parent€to€anÐ À ÐIndependent€Adoption€without€Termination€of€Parental€Rights).óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Consent€of€Child€to€AdoptionóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€consent€of€a€child€to€an€adoption€shall€beÐ Ä Ðsubstantially€in€the€applicable€form€set€forth€at€the€end€of€thisÐ pÀ  ÐTitle€as€Form€9„102.6€(Consent€of€Child€to€a€Public€AgencyÐ !l" ÐAdoption€or€Private€Agency€Adoption)€or€Form€9„102.7€(Consent€ofÐ È"$ ÐChild€to€an€Independent€Adoption).óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Attorney€AffidavitóóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€òòWhen€required,€the€affidavit€by€an€attorney€as€to€theÐ Ì'#* Ðvalidity€of€the€consent€of€a€parent€or€child€to€a€guardianship€orÐ x)È$, Ðadoption€shall€be€substantially€in€the€applicable€form€set€forthÐ $+t&. Ðat€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Form€9„102.8€(Attorney€Affidavit€asÐ Ð, (0 Ðto€Consent€of€a€Parent€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship€or€PrivateÐ |.Ì)2 ÐAgency€Guardianship),€Form€9„102.9€(Attorney€Affidavit€as€toÐ ° ÐConsent€of€a€Parent€to€Adoption),€or€Form€9„102.10€(AttorneyÐ \¬ ÐAffidavit€as€to€Consent€of€a€Child€to€Adoption).Ð X ÐCross€reference:€See€Rule€9„106€(c).óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Disclosure€VetoesóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€disclosure€vetoes€that€are€required€to€be€attachedÐ  \  Ðto€the€consent€forms€may€be€found€on€the€website€of€the€MarylandÐ ¸  ÐDepartment€of€Human€Resources.óóÐ d´  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Revocation€of€ConsentÐ `  Ѐ€€€(1)€Time€for€ò òRevokingó ó€òòRevocation€ofóó€ConsentÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€ò òAn€individual€to€be€adopted€may€revoke€his€or€her€consentÐ h¸ Ðat€any€time€before€entry€of€a€judgment€of€adoption.€€Any€otherÐ d Ðperson€or€agency€executing€a€required€consent€to€an€adoption€orÐ À Ðguardianship€may€revoke€the€consent€within€30€days€after€theÐ l¼ Ðconsent€is€signed.ó ó€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€€By€ParentóóÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€€€òòThe€time€for€revocation€of€consent€by€a€parent€is€asÐ pÀ  Ðprovided€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„321€(Public€AgencyÐ !l" ÐGuardianship),€ðð5„339€(Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô),Ð È"$ Ððð5„3A„19€(Private€Agency€Guardianship),€and€ðð5„3B„20€(IndependentÐ t$Ä& ÐAdoption).óóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€By€AdopteeóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€time€for€revocation€of€consent€by€an€adoptee€is€asÐ x)È$, Ðprovided€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„339€(Public€AgencyÐ $+t&. ÐAdoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô),€ðð5„351€(Public€Agency€Adoption€afterÐ Ð, (0 ÐÔ_ÔTPRÔ_Ô),€ðð5„3A„34€(Private€Agency€Adoption),€and€ðð5„3B„20Ð |.Ì)2 Ð(Independent€Adoption).óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€€By€Public€or€Private€Agency€or€GuardianóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€time€for€revocation€of€consent€by€a€public€orÐ X Ðprivate€agency€or€guardian€is€as€provided€in€Code,€Family€LawÐ ´  ÐArticle,€ðð5„339€(Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô),€ðð5„Ð ` ° Ð351€(Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô),€and€ðð5„3A„34€(PrivateÐ  \  ÐAgency€Adoption).óóÐ ¸  Ðòòóó€€(2)€€Procedure€for€ò òRevokingó ó€òòRevocation€of€ConsentsóóÐ d´  Ѐ€€€òò(A)€€By€Parent€„€Delivery€to€ClerkóóÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€ò òAn€individualó ó€òòA€parentóó€may€revoke€a€consent€to€anÐ ¼  Ðadoption€or€guardianship€only€by€a€signed€writing€actuallyÐ h¸ Ðdelivered€by€mail€or€in€person€to€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€courtÐ d Ðdesignated€in€the€consent€to€receive€the€revocation.€€òòIf€theÐ À Ðrevocation€is€delivered€to€an€agent€of€a€public€or€privateÐ l¼ Ðagency,€the€agent€shall€deliver€the€revocation€promptly€to€theÐ h Ðcourt.óóÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€By€Agency,€Guardian,€or€AdopteeóóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€An€agencyòò,óó€ò òentitled€toó ó€òòguardian,€or€adoptee€mayóó€revoke€ò òaó óÐ !l" Ðconsent€to€an€adoption€ò òmay€do€so€(A)€byó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€in€person€or€throughóóÐ È"$ Ðcounsel€on€the€record€at€ò òtheó ó€òòaóó€hearing€ò òrequired€by€Rule€9„109ó ó€orÐ t$Ä& Ðò ò(B)ó ó€òò(ii)óó€in€a€writing€signed€by€the€executive€head€of€the€agencyòò,Ð  &p!( Ðthe€guardian,€or€the€adopteeóó€and€filed€with€the€court.€€òòIf€theÐ Ì'#* Ðrevocation€is€delivered€to€an€agent€of€a€public€or€privateÐ x)È$, Ðagency,€the€agent€shall€deliver€the€revocation€promptly€to€theÐ $+t&. Ðcourt.óóÐ Ð, (0 ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€9„112.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðòòóó€€€€òò(C)€€NoticeóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€shall€send€to€all€parties,€including€the€Ð \¬ Ðperson€who€revoked€the€consent,€a€copy€of€the€revocation€andÐ X Ðnotice€of€a€hearing€scheduled€pursuant€to€subsection€(c)(2)(D)€ofÐ ´  Ðthis€Rule.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(D)óó€€ò òAction€byó ó€Court€òòHearingóó€Upon€Revocation€òòof€ConsentóóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€If€a€consent€is€revoked€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€courtÐ ¸  Ðshall€ò ò(A)€schedule€a€hearing€within€three€days€to€determine€theÐ d´  Ðstatus€of€the€petition€and€temporary€custody€of€the€child,€(B)Ð `  Ðdetermine€the€immediate€custody€of€the€child€pending€thatÐ ¼  Ðhearing,€and€(C)€send€to€all€parties€and€all€persons€whoÐ h¸ Ðpreviously€consented€to€the€adoption€or€guardianship,€includingÐ d Ðthe€person€who€revoked€the€consent,€a€copy€of€the€revocation,Ð À Ðnotice€of€the€immediate€custody€determination,€and€notice€of€theÐ l¼ Ðscheduled€hearing.€€This€subsection€does€not€apply€to€actionsÐ h Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„312,€ðð5„313,€or€ðð5„313.1ó óÐ Ä Ðòòschedule€an€immediate€hearing€to€determine€the€status€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðpetition€and,€if€necessary,€temporary€custody€of€the€child.óóÐ !l" ÐÓÓò òCross€reference:€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„311€and€5„317.ó óÐ È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(c)€€Form€of€Consent€of€Parent€to€Adoptionó óÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€ò òThe€consent€of€a€parent€to€an€adoption€shall€be€inÐ  &p!( Ðsubstantially€the€following€form.ó ó€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓÌà@0 0 ìàò òCONSENT€TO€ADOPTION/GUARDIANSHIPó ó€ˆÐ N*ž%- ÐÌà@tt)ìàò òORó óˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàò òREQUEST€FOR€ATTORNEY€OR€COUNSELINGó ó€ˆÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€ò ò1.€Name.ó ó€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€ò òMy€name€is€_________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð \¬ Ѐ̀€€ò ò2.€Age€and€Competence.ó ó€Ð X Ѐ̀€€ò òMy€date€of€birth€is€_____________________€and€I€am€capable€ofÐ ´  ÐÌunderstanding€what€this€consent€means.ó óÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€ò ò3.€Status€as€Parent.€€ò òCheck€all€that€apply.ó óó ó€Ð  \  Ѐ€Ð ð @  Ѐ€ò ò(a)€€I€am€[€€]€the€mother€[€€]€the€father€(or)€[€€]€alleged€toÐ Æ  ÐÌbe€the€father€of€_____________________________________€,€born€onÐ r  ÐÌ________________________________________,€_______________________Ð n  ÐÌat€____________________________________________________________€,Ð Ê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€(name€of€hospital€or€address€of€birthplace)€Ð  ð ÐÌin€_____________________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð Lœ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(city,€state,€and€county€of€birth)ó ó€Ð "r ÐÌ€€ò ò(b)€€I€was€married€to€the€mother€of€the€child€[€€]€at€the€timeÐ Î ÐÌof€conception€[€€]€at€the€time€the€child€was€born.ó ó€Ð zÊ Ѐ̀€€ò ò4.ò òó ó€ò òRIGHT€TO€ATTORNEY.ó ó€ó óÐ &v Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that:ó ó€Ð à0 ÐÌ€€ò ò(a)€The€court€will€appoint€an€attorney€for€me€if€I€am€underÐ ŒÜ  ÐÌ18€years€of€age€or€if,€because€of€a€disability,€I€am€incapable€ofÐ 8!ˆ" ÐÌconsenting€to€the€adoption/guardianship€or€of€effectivelyÐ ä"4$ ÐÌparticipating€in€the€adoption/guardianship€proceeding.ó ó€Ð $à& ÐÌ€€ò ò(b)€Even€if€I€am€not€entitled€to€a€court„appointed€attorney,€IÐ <&Œ!( ÐÌam€entitled€to€consult€an€attorney€chosen€by€me.€€If€this€is€aÐ è'8#* ÐÌconsent€to€an€adoption,€the€adoptive€parents€may€agree€to€pay€allÐ ”)ä$, ÐÌor€part€of€the€attorney's€fees€on€my€behalf€and,€if€this€is€anÐ @+&. ÐÌindependent€adoption€(that€is,€where€an€agency€is€not€involved),Ð ì,<(0 ÐÌthe€court€may€order€the€adoptive€parents€to€do€so.ó ó€Ð ˜.è)2 Ї€€ò ò(c)€If€I€choose€to€seek€the€appointment€or€advice€of€anÐ ° ÐÌattorney,€I€cannot€now€consent€to€the€adoption/guardianship€andÐ \¬ ÐÌthis€Consent€Form€will€be€ineffective€as€a€consent.ó óÐ X ÐÌÌ€€€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€do€not€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð D ”  ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€already€have€an€attorney€whose€name,€address,€andó óÐ ð @  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€ò òtelephone€number€are€_________________________________ó óÐ œì  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€ò ò______________________________________________________.ó óÐ H˜  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Name)€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð ôD ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð  ð ÐÌÌ€€€ò ò5.ò ò€OPTION€OF€ADOPTION€COUNSELING.ó óó ó€Ð "r Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€if€this€is€an€independent€adoption,€I€haveÐ Ü, ÐÌthe€option€of€receiving€adoption€counseling€and€guidance€forÐ ˆØ ÐÌwhich€a€court€may€require€the€adoptive€parents€to€pay.€€I€alsoÐ 4„ ÐÌunderstand€that€if€I€choose€to€seek€such€counseling€or€guidance,Ð à0 ÐÌI€cannot€now€consent€to€the€adoption€and€this€Consent€Form€willÐ ŒÜ  ÐÌbe€ineffective€as€a€consent€to€adoption.ó ó€Ð 8!ˆ" ÐÌ€€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð ä"4$ Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€do€not€want€adoption€counseling€and€guidance.ó ó€Ð ž$î& Ѐ€€Ð t%Ä ' Ѐ€€ò ò[€€]€I€am€already€receiving€or€have€received€adoptionó óÐ J&š!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òcounseling€and€guidance.ó ó€Ð ö'F#* Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€want€adoption€counseling€and€guidance.ó ó€Ð ¢)ò$, Ѐ̀€€Ð N+ž&. Ðò òò ò[IF€A€REQUEST€IS€MADE€FOR€AN€ATTORNEY€OR€FOR€YOU€CHECKED€THAT€YOUÐ $,t'/ ÐWANT€ADOPTION€COUNSELING€AND€GUIDANCE,€SIGN€HERE€AND€DO€NOTÐ -X(0 ÐCOMPLETE€THE€REST€OF€THIS€FORM]ó óó ó€Ð ì-<)1 ЀÌÌ_______________________€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð \¬ Ðò ò(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Signature)ó ó€Ð 2‚ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________________________Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€ÌÌ€€€ò ò6.ò ò€€COMPENSATION.ó ó€ó óÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€by€Maryland€law€I€am€not€allowed€to€receiveÐ H˜  ÐÌcompensation€of€any€kind€for€the€placement€of€my€child,€exceptÐ ôD ÐÌthat€reasonable€and€customary€charges€or€fees€for€hospital€orÐ  ð ÐÌmedical€or€legal€services€may€be€paid€on€my€behalf.ó ó€Ð Lœ ÐÌ€€€ò ò7.€ò ò€ACCESS€TO€BIRTH€AND€ADOPTION€RECORDS.ó ó€ó óÐ øH ÐÌ€€€ò òI€understand€that€when€my€child€is€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ ² ÐÌchild€or€I€or€my€child's€other€biological€parent€may€apply€to€theÐ ^® ÐÌSecretary€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€for€access€to€certainÐ  Z ÐÌbirth€and€adoption€records.€€If€I€do€not€want€information€aboutÐ ¶ ÐÌme€to€be€disclosed,€I€have€the€right€to€prevent€disclosure€byÐ b ²! ÐÌfiling€a€disclosure€veto.€€I€acknowledge€receiving€a€copy€of€Ð "^# ÐÌthe€Maryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A€Ð º# % ÐÌand€a€form€that€I€may€use€if€I€want€to€file€a€disclosure€veto.ó ó€€€€Ð f%¶ ' Ѐ€€€€€Ð <&Œ!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________€Ð 'b") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð è'8#* ÐÌò ò(This€paragraph€applies€to€adoptions€finalized€on€or€afterÐ ”)ä$, ЀJanuary€1,€2000.)ó ó€Ð j*º%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð @+&. Ѐ€€ò ò8.ò ò€€ADOPTION€SEARCH,€CONTACT,€AND€REUNION€SERVICES.ó óó ó€Ð ,f'/ ÐÌ€€€ò òI€understand€that€when€my€child€is€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ Ð- )1 ÐÐ ¦.ö)2 Ðchild€or€I€or€my€child's€other€biological€parent€may€apply€to€theÐ ° ÐÌDirector€of€the€Social€Services€Administration€of€the€DepartmentÐ \¬ ÐÌof€Human€Resources€for€adoption€search,€contact,€and€reunionÐ X ÐÌservices.€€By€my€initials,€I€acknowledge€receiving€a€copy€of€theÐ ´  ÐÌMaryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€4B.ó ó€€€€€€€€€€Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______________Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€ò ò9.€ò ò€EFFECT€OF€CONSENT.ó óó ó€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ̀€€Ð H˜  Ѐ€€ò òI€UNDERSTAND€THAT,€BY€SIGNING€THIS€CONSENT,€I€AGREE€TO€THEÐ n  ÐÌCONTENTS€OF€IT,€AND€THAT,€UNLESS€THIS€IS€A€STEPPARENT€ADOPTION€INÐ Ê ÐÌWHICH€MY€(HUSBAND)(WIFE)€IS€PROPOSING€TO€ADOPT€MY€CHILD,€I€AMÐ vÆ ÐÌGIVING€UP€ALL€RIGHTS,€DUTIES,€AND€OBLIGATIONS€WITH€RESPECT€TO€MYÐ "r ÐÌCHILD€AND€ALL€RIGHTS€TO€PARTICIPATE€IN€ANY€PROCEEDING€FORÐ Î ÐÌADOPTION€OR€GUARDIANSHIP€OF€MY€CHILD.ó ó€Ð zÊ Ѐ̀€€ò ò10.€€ò òRIGHT€TO€REVOKE€CONSENT€„€LIMITATIONSó ó.ó ó€Ð &v Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€the€only€way€in€which€I€can€revoke€thisÐ à0 ÐÌconsent€is€by€delivering€my€revocation€to€the€following€person:ó ó€Ð ŒÜ  ÐÌÌò òClerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€for€__________________________________ó óÐ "^# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Name€of€County)ó ó€Ð ä"4$ ÐÌÌò òAttention:€Adoption€Clerkó ó€Ð f%¶ ' ÐÌò ò_________________________________________________________________ó ó€Ð 'b") Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address€and€Telephone€Number€of€Court)ó ó€Ð è'8#* ÐÌò ò_________________________________________________________________Ð ”)ä$, ÐÌòòò òin€writingó óóó€no€later€than€_____________________________________€,Ð @+&. Ðó óÌò òwhich€is€30€days€from€the€date€I€sign€this€consent,€that€my€Ð ü,L(0 ÐÌconsent€is€revoked.€The€revocation€must€be€signed€by€me€andÐ ¨.ø)2 Їshould€contain€my€printed€name€and€address€and,€to€the€extentÐ ° ÐÌknown,€the€name,€sex,€and€date€of€birth€of€my€child.ó ó€Ð \¬ Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€revocation€by€telephone€or€other€oralÐ X ÐÌconversation€or€by€writing€to€anyone€other€than€the€person€namedÐ ´  ÐÌabove€will€not€constitute€a€valid€revocation.€I€understand€that€IÐ ` ° ÐÌmay€deliver€my€written€revocation€by€mail€or€in€person,€but€if€itÐ  \  ÐÌis€not€received€€by€the€clerk€by€the€date€stated€above,€it€willÐ ¸  ÐÌnot€constitute€a€valid€revocation.ó ó€Ð d´  Ѐ̀€€ò ò11.€€ò òCONSENTó ó.ó ó€Ð `  Ѐ̀€€ò òHaving€read€carefully€all€of€the€above€statements€ò ò(check€oneÐ Ê ÐÌof€the€following€statements)ó ó:ó ó€Ð ’â Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€freely,€voluntarily,€and€unequivocally€consent€to€theó óÐ Lœ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òadoption€of€my€child€by€______________€and€______________Ð øH Ðó óÌ€€€€€€€€ò òor€the€person€or€persons€whose€name(s)€is/are€unknown€toó óÐ ¤ô ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òme,€but€known€to€the€court.€I€further€consent€tható ó€Ð P  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òthe€prospective€adoptive€parents€may€have€immediate€andó óÐ üL ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òtemporary€custody€of€my€child.ó ó€Ð ¨ø  Ѐ̀€€ò ò[€€]€I€freely,€voluntarily,€and€unequivocally€consent€to€aó óÐ T!¤" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òjudgment€appointing€______________€as€the€guardian€of€myó óÐ #P$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òchild,€with€the€right€of€the€guardian€to€consent€toó óÐ ¬$ü& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€ò òadoption€or€long-term€care€short€of€adoption.ó ó€Ð X&¨!( ЀÌÌ€€€ò ò12.ò ò€€WAIVER€OF€NOTICE€OF€ADOPTION€OR€GUARDIANSHIPÐ Ú(*$+ ÐÌPROCEEDING.ó óó ó€Ð ¢*ò%- Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€based€on€this€Consent,€a€petition€forÐ \,¬'/ ÐÌadoption€or€guardianship€will€be€filed€in€court€and€that€I€haveÐ .X)1 Їthe€right€to€be€notified€when€the€petition€is€filed€and€ofÐ ° ÐÌfurther€proceedings€concerning€the€guardianship€or€adoption.€IÐ \¬ ÐÌalso€understand€that€I€may€waive€my€right€to€notice.ó ó€Ð X Ѐ̀€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€Ð ´  Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€waive€notice€of€all€proceedings€concerning€the€adoptionó óÐ n ¾ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òor€guardianship,€including€entry€of€judgment.€I€understandó óÐ  j  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òthat€a€court€representative€may€nonetheless€contact€me€inó óÐ Æ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òconnection€with€these€proceedings.ó ó€Ð r  Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€butó óÐ n  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwaive€notice€of€all€further€proceedings€concerning€theó óÐ Ê ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òadoption€or€guardianship.€I€understand€that€notice€will€beó óÐ vÆ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òsent€to€the€address€given€by€me€on€this€form€unless€Ió óÐ "r ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òadvise€the€clerk€of€the€court€stated€in€Paragraph€10€ofó óÐ Î ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òthis€Consent,€in€writing,€of€a€change€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð zÊ Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€andó óÐ &v ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€further€proceedings€concerning€the€adoption€oró óÐ Ò" ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òguardianship€until€my€parental€rights€have€beenó óÐ ~Î  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òterminatedòòóó.€€I€understand€that€notice€will€be€sent€to€theó óÐ *!z" ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òaddress€given€by€me€on€this€form€unless€I€advise€the€clerkó óÐ Ö"&$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€the€court€stated€in€Paragraph€10€of€this€Consent,€inó óÐ ‚$Ò& ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwriting,€of€a€change€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð .&~!( ÐÌ€€€ò ò13.€€I€acknowledge€that€I€have€read€this€Consent€or€have€hadÐ Ú'*#* ÐÌit€readòòóó€to€me,€that€I€understand€it,€and€that€I€have€received€aÐ †)Ö$, ÐÌcopy€of€the€signed€Consent€to€keep.€€I€further€acknowledge€thatÐ 2+‚&. ÐÌno€one€has€persuaded€me€to€sign€this€consent€or€any€other€form€orÐ Þ,.(0 ÐÌpaper€regarding€this€adoption€or€guardianship€against€my€will.ó ó€Ð Š.Ú)2 ЀÌÌ€€€ò òI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ \¬ ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€Consent€Form€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ X ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.ó ó€€Ð ´  ÐÌÌò ò_______________________€€€€€_____________________________________ó óÐ 6 †  Ðò ò(Date)ó ó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Signature)ó ó€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_____________________________________ó óÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_____________________________________ó óÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€€Ð `  ÐÌÌÌÌ€€ò ò(d)€€Form€of€Consent€of€Person€to€be€Adoptedó óÐ >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òThe€consent€of€a€person€to€be€adopted€shall€be€inÐ ê: ÐÌsubstantially€the€following€form.ó ó€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@<< ìàò òCONSENT€TO€ADOPTIONó ó€ˆÐ h ÐÌà@88)ìàò òORó ó€ˆÐ Ä ÐÌà@<< ìàò òREQUEST€FOR€ATTORNEYó óˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌ€€€ò ò1.€Name.ó ó€Ð ò!B# Ѐ̀€€ò òMy€name€is€_________________________________________________€.ó ó€Ð ž#î% Ѐ̀€€ò ò2.€Age€and€Place€of€Birth.ó ó€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€ò ò(a)€€I€am€at€least€10€years€old.€€My€date€of€birth€is€_______Ð ö&F") ÐÌ_____________________òòóó.ó ó€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€I€was€born€at€___________________________________________Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ_______________________________________________________________€,ó ó€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(name€of€hospital€or€address€of€birthplace)ó ó€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌò òin€____________________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(city,€state,€and€county€of€birth)ó ó€Ð ° Ѐ̀€€ò ò3.€Right€to€Attorney.ó ó€Ð \¬ Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that:ó ó€Ð X Ѐ€Ð Þ. Ѐ€ò ò(a)€€The€court€will€appoint€an€attorney€for€me€if€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€becauseÐ ´  ÐÌof€a€disability,€I€am€incapable€of€consenting€to€the€adoption€orÐ ` ° ÐÌof€effectively€participating€in€the€adoption€proceeding€or€(ii)Ð  \  ÐÌmy€adoption€or€guardianship€would€involuntarily€terminate€theÐ ¸  ÐÌparental€rights€of€at€least€one€of€my€parents.ó ó€òòóóÐ d´  ÐÌ€€ò ò(b)òòóó€Even€if€the€court€is€not€required€to€appoint€anÐ `  ÐÌattorney€for€me,€if€I€am€under€18€years€of€age€the€court€mayÐ ¼  ÐÌnevertheless€appoint€an€attorney€for€me.ó ó€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€ò ò(c)€€If€I€choose€to€seek€the€appointment€or€advice€of€anÐ d ÐÌattorney,€I€cannot€now€consent€to€the€adoption€and€this€ConsentÐ À ÐÌForm€will€be€ineffective€as€a€consent.ó ó€Ð l¼ ÐÌ€€€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€do€not€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð Ò" Ѐ€€€Ð ¨ø Ѐ€€€ò ò[€€]€I€already€have€an€attorney€whose€name,€address,€andó óÐ ~Î  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€ò òtelephone€number€are€__________________________________ó óÐ *!z" ÐÌò ò________________________________________________________________.Ð Ö"&$ Ѐ€€€€(Name)€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€€€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð ¬#ü% ÐÌ€€€€ò ò[€€]€I€want€an€attorney.ó ó€Ð X%¨ ' ÐÌÌ€€€ò òò ò[IF€A€REQUEST€IS€MADE€FOR€AN€ATTORNEY,€SIGN€HERE€AND€DO€NOTó óÐ Ú'*#* Ѐ€€€ò òCOMPLETE€THE€REST€OF€THIS€FORM]ó ó€ó óÐ ¾($+ ÐÌò ò____________________________ó ó€€€€€€ò ò_______________________________ó óÐ x*È%- Ðò ò(Date)ó ó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Signature)ó ó€Ð N+ž&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________________________ó óÐ ú,J(0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð Ð- )1 ÐÐ ¦.ö)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________________________ó óÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð †Ö ЀÌÌ€€€ò ò4.€Access€to€Birth€and€Adoption€Records.ó ó€Ð X Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ ´  ÐÌbiological€parents€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Secretary€of€Health€andÐ ` ° ÐÌMental€Hygiene€for€access€to€certain€birth€and€adoption€records.Ð  \  ÐÌIf€I€do€not€want€information€about€me€to€be€disclosed,€I€have€theÐ ¸  ÐÌright€to€prevent€disclosure€by€filing€a€disclosure€veto€when€I€amÐ d´  ÐÌat€least€20€years€old.€€I€acknowledge€receiving€a€copy€of€the€Ð `  ÐÌMaryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3A€and€aÐ ¼  ÐÌform€that€I€may€use€if€I€want€to€file€a€disclosure€veto.ó ó€€€€€€€€€€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________ó ó_Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð ê: ÐÌò ò(This€paragraph€applies€to€adoptions€finalized€on€or€afterÐ –æ ÐJanuary€1,€2000.)ó ó€Ð l¼ Ѐ̀€€ò ò5.€Adoption€Search,€Contact,€and€Reunion€Services.ó ó€Ð h Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ Ä ÐÌbiological€parents€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Director€of€the€SocialÐ pÀ  ÐÌServices€Administration€of€the€Department€of€Human€Resources€forÐ !l" ÐÌadoption€search,€contact,€and€reunion€services.€€I€acknowledgeÐ È"$ ÐÌreceiving€a€copy€of€the€Maryland€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€TitleÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ5,€Subtitle€4B.ó ó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò_______________ó óÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Initials)ó ó€Ð ö&F") Ѐ̀€€ò ò6.€Effect€of€Consent€and€Adoptionó ó€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€by€signing€this€Consent,€I€agree€to€theÐ N*ž%- ÐÌcontents€of€it.€€I€also€understand€that,€if€a€court€enters€aÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌjudgment€of€adoption,€I€will€become€the€child€of€the€persons€whoÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_Ôadopt€me€and€I€will€no€longer€be€the€legal€child€of€any€parentÐ ° ÐÌwhose€parental€relationship€to€me€is€terminated€by€the€judgment.ó ó€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€ò ò7.€Right€to€Revoke€Consent€„€Limitationsó ó€Ð X Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€the€only€way€in€which€I€can€revoke€thisÐ ´  ÐÌConsent€is€by€delivering€my€revocation€to€the€followingÐ ` ° ÐÌperson:ó ó€Ð  \  ÐÌò òClerk€of€the€Circuit€Court€foró ó€_________________________________Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Name€of€County)ó ó€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌò òAttention:€Adoption€Clerkó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address€and€Telephone€Number€of€Court)ó ó€Ð ’â ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð >Ž ÐÌò òòòin€writingóó,€prior€to€entry€of€a€judgment€of€adoption€by€a€court,Ð ê: ÐÌthat€my€consent€is€revoked.€€The€revocation€must€be€signed€by€meÐ œì ÐÌand€should€contain€my€printed€name,€address,€sex,€date€of€birth,Ð H˜ ÐÌand€the€names€of€my€parents€or€guardian.ó ó€Ð ôD Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that€revocation€by€telephone€or€other€oralÐ  ð ÐÌconversation€or€by€writing€to€anyone€other€than€the€person€namedÐ L œ! ÐÌabove€will€not€constitute€a€valid€revocation.€€I€understand€thatÐ ø!H# ÐÌI€may€deliver€my€written€revocation€by€mail€or€in€person,€but€ifÐ ¤#ô% ÐÌit€is€not€received€€by€the€clerk€prior€to€entry€of€a€judgment€ofÐ P%  ' ÐÌadoption€by€a€court,€it€will€not€constitute€a€valid€revocation.ó ó€Ð ü&L") ÐÌ€€€ò ò8.€Consentó ó€Ð ¨(ø#+ Ѐ̀€€ò òHaving€read€carefully€all€of€the€above€statements,€I€freely,Ð T*¤%- ÐÌvoluntarily,€and€unequivocally€consent€to€being€adopted€byÐ ,P'/ ÐÌ___________________________€and€_______________________________Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðand€(if€applicable)€I€consent€to€the€change€of€my€name€toÐ ° ÐÌ______________________________________________________________.ó ó€Ð \¬ Ѐ̀€€ò ò9.€Waiver€of€Notice€of€Adoption€Proceedingó ó€Ð X Ѐ̀€€ò òI€understand€that,€based€on€this€Consent,€a€petition€forÐ ´  ÐÌadoption€will€be€filed€in€court€and€that€I€have€the€rightÐ ` ° ÐÌto€be€notified€when€the€petition€is€filed€and€of€furtherÐ  \  ÐÌproceedings€concerning€the€adoption.€€I€also€understand€that€IÐ ¸  ÐÌmay€waive€my€right€to€notice.ó ó€Ð d´  Ѐ̀€€ò òò òCheck€one€of€the€following€statements:ó óó ó€€Ð `  ÐÌ€€ò ò[€€]€I€waive€notice€of€all€proceedings€concerning€the€adoption,ó óÐ Ê ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òincluding€entry€of€judgment.€I€understand€that€a€courtó óÐ vÆ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òrepresentative€may€nonetheless€contact€me€in€connectionó óÐ "r ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwith€these€proceedings.ó ó€Ð Î Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€butó óÐ zÊ ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwaive€notice€of€all€further€proceedings€concerning€theó óÐ &v ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òadoption.€€I€understand€that€notice€will€be€sent€to€theó óÐ Ò" ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òaddress€given€by€me€on€this€form€unless€I€advise€the€clerkó óÐ ~Î  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€the€court€stated€in€Paragraph€7€of€this€Consent,€inó óÐ *!z" ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òwriting,€of€a€change€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð Ö"&$ Ѐ̀€ò ò[€€]€I€want€to€receive€notice€of€the€filing€of€the€petition€andó óÐ ‚$Ò& ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òof€further€proceedings€concerning€the€adoption.€€Ió ó€Ð .&~!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òunderstand€that€notice€will€be€sent€to€the€address€givenó óÐ Ú'*#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òby€me€on€this€form€unless€I€advise€the€clerk€of€the€courtó ó€Ð †)Ö$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òstated€in€Paragraph€7€of€this€Consent,€in€writing,€of€aó óÐ 2+‚&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò òchange€in€my€address.ó ó€Ð Þ,.(0 Ѐ̀€€ò ò10.€I€acknowledge€that€I€have€read€this€Consent€or€haveÐ Š.Ú)2 Їhad€it€read€to€me€in€a€language€that€I€understand,€that€IÐ ° ÐÌunderstand€it,€and€that€I€have€received€a€copy€of€the€signedÐ \¬ ÐÌConsent€to€keep.€€I€further€acknowledge€that€no€one€has€persuadedÐ X ÐÌme€to€sign€this€consent€or€any€other€form€or€paper€regarding€thisÐ ´  ÐÌadoption€against€my€will.ó ó€Ð ` ° Ð̀̀€€ò òI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ â 2  ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€consent€form€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.ó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌò ò________________________€€€€€€€€________________________________ó óÐ ¼  Ðò ò(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Signature)ó ó€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò________________________________ó óÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Address)ó ó€Ð d Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò________________________________ó óÐ À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(Telephone€Number)ó ó€Ð –æ ÐÌÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€D73€and€isÐ î> Ðin€part€new.Ð Ä ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ F –! ÐÌà  àRule€9„102€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€conform€it€toÐ ò!B# Ðcurrent€practice€and€to€the€new€statute.€€Forms€for€consents€andÐ È"$ Ðaffidavits€of€attorneys€have€been€updated,€deleted€from€the€Rule,Ð ž#î% Ðand€placed€to€follow€Title€9.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àProvisions€pertaining€to€revocation€of€a€consent€have€beenÐ  &p!( Ðrevised€to€conform€to€statutory€changes.€€The€existing€provisionÐ ö&F") Ðrequiring€a€hearing€within€three€days€following€a€revocation€isÐ Ì'#* Ðproposed€to€be€amended€to€require€an€ð ðimmediateðð€hearing.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÔ#†XjTXXXjTQ"#ÔÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔÐ  N*ž%- ÐÑ€bÑà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„103€by€changing€the€titling€of€a€case€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌsection€(a);€by€adding€the€word€ð ðeffectivelyðð€to€subsection€Ð â 2  ÐÌ(b)(1)(K);€by€updating€a€statutory€reference€in€subsectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(b)(1)(P);€by€modifying€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(vi)€to€deleteÐ :Š  ÐÌlanguage€pertaining€to€a€ð ðpre„placement€reportðð€and€to€addÐ æ6 ÐÌlanguage€pertaining€to€an€ð ðadoption€home€study,ðð€ð ðcriminalÐ ’â ÐÌbackground€reports,ðð€and€ð ðchild€abuse€clearances;ðð€by€addingÐ >Ž ÐÌlanguage€pertaining€to€ð ðaffidavits€of€translators€or€attorneysððÐ ê: ÐÌand€an€expanded€cross€reference€to€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(viii);€byÐ –æ ÐÌadding€a€new€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(ix)€pertaining€to€proof€ofÐ B’ ÐÌguardianship€or€relinquishment€of€parental€rights;€by€adding€aÐ î> ÐÌcross€reference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(ix);€by€adding€a€newÐ šê ÐÌcross€reference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(x);€by€adding€languageÐ F –! ÐÌto€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(xi)€pertaining€to€retraction€of€languageÐ ò!B# ÐÌin€adoption€agreements;€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€Ð ž#î% ÐÌsubsection€(b)(2)(A)(xi);€by€adding€the€phrase€ð ðif€applicableððÐ J%š ' ÐÌto€subsection€(b)(2)(A)(xiii);€by€adding€subsection€(b)(2)(A)Ð ö&F") ÐÌ(xiv)€pertaining€to€a€notice€of€filing;€by€adding€the€phraseÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌð ðif€applicableðð€to€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(i);€by€adding€a€crossÐ N*ž%- ÐÌreference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(i);€by€updating€the€crossÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌreference€after€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(iii),€by€deleting€languageÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðin€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(iv)€and€adding€references€to€certain€CodeÐ ° ÐÌsections;€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(b)(2)(B)(v)€pertaining€toÐ \¬ ÐÌan€affidavit€of€counsel;€by€updating€the€cross€reference€afterÐ X ÐÌsubsection€(b)(2)(B)(v);€by€updating€the€cross€reference€afterÐ ´  ÐÌsection€(c);€by€deleting€section€(e);€and€by€relettering€certainÐ ` ° ÐÌsections€and€subsections;€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€9„103.€€PETITION€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Titling€of€CaseÐ `  ÐÓÓ€€€€€€€ò òExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€Rule€9„105,€a€proceeding€Ð ¼  ÐÌshall€be€titled,€ð" ðIn€the€matter€of€the€Petition€of€____________€Ð h¸ ÐÌ_______________________________________________________________Ð d ÐÌ________________________________________________________________ó óÐ À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(name€of€petitioner(s))ó ó€Ð –æ ÐÌò òfor€the€Adoption€of€[a€Minor]€[an€Adult],ð" ð€or€ð" ðIn€the€matter€of€Ð B’ ÐÌthe€Petition€of€________________________________________________Ð î> ÐÌ________________________________________________________________ó óÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò(name€of€petitioner(s))ó ó€Ð pÀ  ÐÌò òfor€Guardianship€with€Right€to€Consent€to€Adoption€or€Long„TermÐ !l" ÐÌCare€Short€of€Adoption,ð" ð€as€the€case€may€be.ó óÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€òòA€proceeding€shall€be€titled€ð ðIn€re€Adoption/GuardianshipÐ t$Ä& ÐÌof€_________________________________________€(first€name€andÐ  &p!( ÐÌfirst€initial€of€last€name€of€prospective€adoptee€or€ward).ððóóÐ Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Petition€for€AdoptionÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€(1)€ContentsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€A€petition€for€adoption€shall€be€signed€and€verified€byÐ Ð, (0 Ðeach€petitioner€and€shall€contain€the€following€information:€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(A)€The€name,€address,€age,€business€or€employment,€andÐ ° Ðemployer€of€each€petitioner;€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(B)€The€name,€sex,€and€date€and€place€of€birth€of€theÐ X Ðperson€to€be€adopted;€€Ð ´  Ðà  à€(C)€The€name,€address,€and€age€of€each€parent€of€the€personÐ ` ° Ðto€be€adopted;€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€(D)€Any€relationship€of€the€person€to€be€adopted€to€eachÐ ¸  Ðpetitioner;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(E)€The€name,€address,€and€age€of€each€child€of€eachÐ `  Ðpetitioner;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(F)€A€statement€of€how€the€person€to€be€adopted€was€locatedÐ h¸ Ð(including€names€and€addresses€of€all€intermediaries€orÐ d Ðsurrogates),€attaching€a€copy€of€all€advertisements€used€toÐ À Ðlocate€the€person,€and€a€copy€of€any€surrogacy€contract;€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€If€the€text€of€an€advertisement€was€usedÐ h Ðverbatim€more€than€once,€the€requirement€that€a€copy€of€allÐ î> Ðadvertisements€be€attached€to€the€petition€may€be€satisfied€byÐ Ä Ðattaching€a€single€copy€of€the€advertisement,€together€with€aÐ šê Ðlist€of€the€publications€in€which€the€advertisement€appeared€andÐ pÀ  Ðthe€dates€on€which€it€appeared.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓà  à€(G)€If€the€person€to€be€adopted€is€a€minor,€the€names€andÐ ò!B# Ðaddresses€of€all€persons€who€have€had€legal€or€physical€care,Ð ž#î% Ðcustody,€or€control€of€the€minor€since€the€minor's€birth€and€theÐ J%š ' Ðperiod€of€time€during€which€each€of€those€persons€has€had€care,Ð ö&F") Ðcustody,€or€control,€but€it€is€not€necessary€to€identify€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðnames€and€addresses€of€foster€parents,€other€than€a€petitioner,Ð N*ž%- Ðwho€have€taken€care€of€the€minor€only€while€the€minor€has€beenÐ ú+J'/ Ðcommitted€to€the€custody€of€a€child€placement€agency;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€(H)€If€the€person€to€be€adopted€is€a€minor€who€has€beenÐ ° Ðtransported€from€another€state€to€this€State€for€purposes€ofÐ \¬ Ðplacement€for€adoption,€a€statement€of€whether€there€has€beenÐ X Ðcompliance€with€the€Interstate€Compact€on€the€Placement€ofÐ ´  ÐChildren€(ICPC);€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(I)€If€applicable,€the€reason€why€the€spouse€of€theÐ  \  Ðpetitioner€is€not€joining€in€the€petition;€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(J)€If€there€is€a€guardian€with€the€right€to€consent€toÐ d´  Ðadoption€for€the€person€to€be€adopted,€the€name€and€address€ofÐ `  Ðthe€guardian€and€a€reference€to€the€proceeding€in€which€theÐ ¼  Ðguardian€was€appointed;€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à€(K)€Facts€known€to€each€petitioner€that€may€indicate€that€aÐ d Ðparty€has€a€disability€that€makes€the€party€incapable€ofÐ À Ðconsenting€or€participating€òòeffectivelyóó€in€the€proceedings,€or,Ð l¼ Ðif€no€such€facts€are€known€to€the€petitioner,€a€statement€to€thatÐ h Ðeffect;€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€(L)€Facts€known€to€each€petitioner€that€may€entitle€theÐ pÀ  Ðperson€to€be€adopted€or€a€parent€of€that€person€to€theÐ !l" Ðappointment€of€an€attorney€by€the€court;€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€(M)€If€a€petitioner€desires€to€change€the€name€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðperson€to€be€adopted,€the€name€that€is€desired;€€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€(N)€As€to€each€petitioner,€a€statement€whether€theÐ Ì'#* Ðpetitioner€has€ever€been€convicted€of€a€crime€other€than€a€minorÐ x)È$, Ðtraffic€violation€and,€if€so,€the€offense€and€the€date€and€placeÐ $+t&. Ðof€the€conviction;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€(O)€That€the€petitioner€is€not€aware€that€any€Ô_ÔrequiredÐ |.Ì)2 Ðconsent€has€been€revoked;€and€€Ð ° Ðà  à€(P)€If€placement€pending€final€action€on€the€petition€isÐ \¬ Ðsought€in€accordance€with€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„507€(c)ó óÐ X Ðòòðð5„3B„12óó,€a€request€that€the€court€approve€the€proposedÐ ´  Ðplacement.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(2)€ExhibitsÐ  \  Ðà  à€(A)€The€following€documents€shall€accompany€the€petition€asÐ ¸  Ðexhibits:€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€A€certified€copy€of€the€birth€certificate€or€Ô_Ôð" ðproofÔ_ÔÐ `  Ðof€live€Ô_Ôbirthð" ðÔ_Ô€of€the€person€to€be€adopted;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€€€(ii)€A€certified€copy€of€the€marriage€certificate€of€eachÐ h¸ Ðmarried€petitioner;€€Ð d Ðà  à€€€(iii)€A€certified€copy€of€all€judgments€of€divorce€ofÐ À Ðeach€petitioner;€€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€€(iv)€A€certified€copy€of€any€death€certificate€of€aÐ h Ðperson€whose€consent€would€be€required€if€that€person€wereÐ Ä Ðliving;€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€€€(v)€A€certified€copy€of€all€orders€concerning€temporaryÐ !l" Ðcustody€or€guardianship€of€the€person€to€be€adopted;€€Ð È"$ Ðà  à€€€(vi)€A€copy€of€any€ò òpre„placement€reportó ó€òòexisting€adoptionÐ t$Ä& Ðhome€study€by€a€licensed€child€placement€agencyóó€concerning€aÐ  &p!( Ðpetitioneròò,€criminal€background€reports,€or€child€abuseÐ Ì'#* Ðclearancesóó;€€Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€€€(vii)€A€document€evidencing€the€annual€income€of€eachÐ $+t&. Ðpetitioner;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€€(viii)€The€original€of€all€consents€to€the€adoptionòò,€anyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrequired€affidavits€of€translators€or€attorneys,óó€and,€ifÐ ° Ðavailable,€a€copy€of€any€written€statement€by€the€consentingÐ \¬ Ðperson€indicating€a€desire€to€revoke€the€consent,€whether€or€notÐ X Ðthat€statement€constitutes€a€valid€revocation;€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€òòSeeóó€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðððð5„311ó ó€òòðððð5„331,Ð ` ° Ð5„338,€and€5„339€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€PriorÐ 6 †  ÐÔ_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„350€and€5„351€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„Ð  \  Ð3A„34€and€5„3A„35€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„20Ð â 2  Ðand€5„3B„21€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ ¸  ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€òò(ix)€If€applicable,€proof€of€guardianship€orÐ d´  Ðrelinquishment€of€parental€rights€granted€by€an€administrative,Ð `  Ðexecutive,€or€judicial€body€of€a€state€or€other€jurisdiction;€aÐ ¼  Ðcertification€that€the€guardianship€or€relinquishment€was€grantedÐ h¸ Ðin€compliance€with€the€jurisdictionððs€laws;€and€any€appropriateÐ d Ðtranslation€of€documents€required€to€allow€the€child€to€enter€theÐ À ÐUnited€States;óóÐ l¼ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„305€and€5„331€Ð h Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„305€and€5„345Ð î> Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„3A„05€as€to€a€PrivateÐ Ä ÐAgency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„05€and€5„3B„20€as€to€an€IndependentÐ šê ÐAdoption.óóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(ix)ó ó€òò(x)óó€If€a€parent€of€the€person€to€be€adopted€cannotÐ !l" Ðbe€identified€or€located,€an€affidavit€of€each€petitioner€and€theÐ È"$ Ðother€parent€describing€the€attempts€to€identify€and€locate€theÐ t$Ä& Ðunknown€or€missing€parent;€€Ð  &p!( ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„331€and€5„334Ð Ì'#* Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô€and€5„3B„15€asÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ x)È$, ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(x)ó ó€òò(xi)óó€A€copy€of€any€agreement€between€a€parent€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðperson€to€be€adopted€and€a€petitioner€relating€to€the€proposedÐ Ð, (0 Ðadoption€òòwith€any€required€redactionóó;Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„308€and€5„331Ð ° Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„308€and€5„345Ð †Ö Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„3A„08€as€to€a€PrivateÐ \¬ ÐAgency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„07€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ 2‚ ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(xi)ó ó€òò(xii)óó€If€the€adoption€is€subject€to€the€InterstateÐ Þ. ÐCompact€on€the€Placement€of€Children,€the€appropriate€Ô_ÔICPCÔ_ÔÐ Š Ú Ðapproval€forms;€ò òandó ó€€Ð 6 †  ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„601.€€Ð â 2  Ðà  à€€€ò ò(xii)ó ó€òò(xiii)óó€A€brief€statement€of€the€health€of€eachÐ ŽÞ  Ðpetitioner€signed€by€a€physician€or€other€health€care€provider€òòifÐ :Š  Ðapplicable;€andóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€òò(xiv)€If€required,€a€notice€of€filing€as€prescribed€byÐ ’â ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€òò(1)€ðð5„313€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ ê: Ðà  à€€€€€òò(2)€ðð5„331€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€PriorÐ –æ ÐÔ_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€oróóÐ B’ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€òò(3)€ðð5„345€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô.óóÐ î> Ðà  à€(B)€The€following€documents€shall€be€filed€before€aÐ šê Ðjudgment€of€adoption€is€entered:€€Ð F –! Ðà  à€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€Any€post„placement€report€relating€to€the€adoptionòò,Ð ò!B# Ðif€applicableóó;€€Ð ž#î% ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„337€as€to€aÐ J%š ' ÐPublic€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„349€as€to€a€PublicÐ  &p!( ÐAgency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„3A„31€and€5„3A„34€as€to€a€PrivateÐ ö&F") ÐAgency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„16€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ Ì'#* ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€(ii)€A€brief€statement€of€the€health€of€the€child€by€aÐ x)È$, Ðphysician€or€other€health€care€provider;€€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€€€(iii)€If€required€by€law,€an€accounting€of€all€paymentsÐ Ð, (0 Ðand€disbursements€of€any€money€or€item€of€value€made€by€or€onÐ |.Ì)2 Ðbehalf€of€each€petitioner€in€connection€with€the€adoption;€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„327€(c)ó ó€òòðð5„3B„Ð \¬ Ð24€as€to€an€Independent€Adoptionóó.Ð 2‚ Ѐ€Ð X ÐÓÓà  à€€€(iv)€An€affidavit€of€counsel€òòfor€a€parentóó,€if€ò òany,€for€aÐ Þ. Ðminor€parent€or€parent€under€a€disability€attesting€to€theÐ Š Ú Ðvoluntariness€of€the€parent's€consent;ó ó€òòrequired€by€Code,€FamilyÐ 6 †  ÐLaw€Article:óóÐ â 2  Ðà  àà ` àòò(1)€ðð5„307€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óó€Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€€€€òò(2)€ðððð5„307€and€5„339€in€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ :Š  ÐBefore€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;óóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€€òò(3)€ðððð5„3A„07€and€5„3A„35€in€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;Ð ’â ÐoróóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€€òò(4)€ðððð5„3B„06€and€5„3B„20€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ ê: Ðà  à€€€òò(v)€An€affidavit€of€counsel€for€a€child,€if€the€child€isÐ –æ Ðrepresented.óóÐ B’ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„314€(b)ó ó€òòðððð5„337Ð î> Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„349€as€to€aÐ Ä ÐPublic€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„3A„31€and€5„3A„34€as€to€aÐ šê ÐPrivate€Agency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„16€as€to€an€IndependentÐ pÀ  ÐAdoptionóó.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÓÓà  à€€€ò ò(v)ó ó€òò(vi)óó€If€the€adoption€is€subject€to€the€InterstateÐ ò!B# ÐCompact€on€the€Placement€of€Children,€the€required€post„placementÐ ž#î% Ðform;€€Ð J%š ' Ðà  à€€€ò ò(vi)ó ó€òò(vii)óó€A€proposed€judgment€of€adoption;€and€€Ð ö&F") Ðà  à€€€ò ò(vii)ó ó€òò(viii)óó€A€Department€of€Health€and€Mental€HygieneÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐCertificate€of€Adoption€Form.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„211€(f).€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(c)€€Petition€for€GuardianshipÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€A€petition€for€guardianship€shall€state€all€facts€requiredÐ ° Ðby€subsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule,€to€the€extent€that€theÐ \¬ Ðrequirements€are€applicable€and€known€to€the€petitioner.€€ItÐ X Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€all€documents€required€to€be€filed€asÐ ´  Ðexhibits€by€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule,€to€the€extent€theÐ ` ° Ðdocuments€are€applicable.€€The€petition€shall€also€state€theÐ  \  Ðlicense€number€of€the€child€placement€agency.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„317€(b)ó ó€òòðððð5„313Ð d´  Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship€and€5„3A„13€as€to€a€PrivateÐ :Š  ÐAgency€Guardianshipóó.€€Ð `  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€If€Facts€Unknown€or€Documents€UnavailableÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€a€fact€required€by€subsection€(b)(1)€or€section€(c)€ofÐ h¸ Ðthis€Rule€is€unknown€to€a€petitioner€or€if€a€document€required€byÐ d Ðsubsection€(b)(2)€or€section€(c)€is€unavailable,€the€petitionerÐ À Ðshall€so€state€and€give€the€reason€in€the€petition€or€in€aÐ l¼ Ðsubsequent€affidavit.€€If€a€document€required€to€be€submittedÐ h Ðwith€the€petition€becomes€available€after€the€petition€is€filed,Ð Ä Ðthe€petitioner€shall€file€it€as€soon€as€it€becomes€available.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓ€€ò ò(e)€€Judgment€from€Foreign€Countryó óÐ !l" ÐÌÓÓà  à€€ò òWhen€a€judgment€of€adoption€or€guardianship€is€soughtÐ È"$ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„313.1,€an€exemplifiedÐ t$Ä& Ðcopy€of€the€judgment€granted€by€the€foreign€jurisdiction€shall€beÐ  &p!( Ðfiled€with€the€petition.ó óÐ Ì'#* ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:€€For€exemplification€procedure,€see€Federal€RuleÐ x)È$, Ðof€Civil€Procedure€44€(a)(2).ó ó€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Disclosure€of€Facts€Known€to€Child€Placement€AgencyÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€If€any€fact€required€by€subsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðbe€stated€is€known€to€a€child€placement€agency€and€the€agencyÐ ° Ðdeclines€to€disclose€it€to€a€petitioner,€the€agency€shallÐ \¬ Ðdisclose€the€fact€to€the€court€in€writing€at€the€time€theÐ X Ðpetition€is€filed.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€D72,€inÐ ` ° Ðpart€from€former€Rule€D80,€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€has€been€changed€to€be€consistent€with€theÐ d´  Ðcaption€of€appellate€cases€set€out€in€Rule€8„122.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  àSubsection€(b)(2)€contains€changes€to€the€list€of€exhibitsÐ æ6 Ðthat€include€replacing€the€copy€of€a€pre„placement€report€with€aÐ ¼  Ðcopy€of€any€existing€adoption€home€study,€criminal€backgroundÐ ’â Ðreports,€or€child€abuse€clearances;€the€addition€of€an€affidavitÐ h¸ Ðof€a€translator€of€any€consent€signed€in€any€language€other€thanÐ >Ž ÐEnglish;€the€addition€of€proof€of€guardianship€or€relinquishmentÐ d Ðof€parental€rights€granted€by€an€official€body€of€a€state€orÐ ê: Ðother€jurisdiction€with€language€suggested€by€the€Committee€thatÐ À Ðincludes€any€appropriate€translation€of€documents;€a€notice€ofÐ –æ Ðfiling€with€reference€to€the€appropriate€sections€of€the€statute;Ð l¼ Ðand€an€expansion€of€the€affidavit€of€counsel€to€include€counselÐ B’ Ðfor€a€parent€and€a€child,€with€references€to€the€appropriateÐ h Ðstatute.€€Cross€references€to€the€statute€have€been€added.€€TheseÐ î> Ðchanges€conform€to€the€new€statute.Ð Ä ÐÌà  àSection€(c)€has€updated€cross€references.Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  àSection€(d)€has€not€been€changed.Ð !l" ÐÌà  àSection€(e)€has€been€deleted.Ð È"$ ÐÌà  àSection€(f)€has€been€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(e)€and€has€not€otherwiseÐ t$Ä& Ðbeen€changed.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„104€by€deleting€the€text€of€the€existing€Rule,Ð 6 †  ÐÌby€adding€a€new€section€(a)€referring€to€certain€Code€sections,Ð â 2  ÐÌand€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€to€a€statusÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌconference,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€9„104.€€NOTICE€ò òTO€CONSENTING€PERSONSó ó€òòOF€FILING€OF€PETITION;Ð ¼  ÐÌSTATUS€CONFERENCEóóÐ h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€adoption€orÐ ê: Ðguardianship,€the€court€shall€send€a€notice€of€the€filing€to€eachÐ –æ Ðperson€whose€parental€rights€have€not€previously€been€terminatedÐ B’ Ðand€who,€pursuant€to€Rule€9„102,€has€consented€to€the€adoption€orÐ î> Ðguardianship€but€has€requested€notice€of€the€filing€of€theÐ šê Ðpetition.€€If€the€person€has€also€requested€notice€of€furtherÐ F –! Ðproceedings€concerning€the€adoption€or€guardianship,€the€courtÐ ò!B# Ðshall€send€notice€of€any€hearing€to€be€held€prior€to€the€entry€ofÐ ž#î% Ða€judgment€terminating€that€person's€parental€rights€and€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðentry€of€any€judgment€terminating€those€parental€rights.ó ó€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Notice€under€this€Rule€shall€be€sent€by€first€class€mailÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€the€address€given€on€the€consent€form€unless€the€person€has,Ð N*ž%- Ðin€writing,€provided€a€new€address.ó ó€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò ò(c)€€The€sending€of€notice€pursuant€to€this€Rule€does€notÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðaffect€the€consent€signed€by€the€person€or€give€the€person€anyÐ ° Ðstanding€to€participate€in€the€action.ó ó€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€òò(a)€€Notice€of€Filing€of€PetitionóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòNotice€of€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€guardianship€orÐ ´  Ðadoption€shall€be€given€as€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ ` ° Ðà  àòò(1)€ðð5„315€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ  \  Ðà  àòò(2)€ðð5„333€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;óóÐ ¸  Ðà  àòò(3)€ðð5„346€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;óóÐ d´  Ðà  àòò(4)€ðð5„3A„14€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ `  Ðà  àòò(5)€ðð5„3A„30€in€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€andóóÐ ¼  Ðà  àòò(6)€ðð5„3B„14€in€an€Independent€Adoption.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓóó€€òò(b)€€Status€ConferenceóóÐ d ÐÌà  à€€òòIn€a€public€agency€guardianship€or€adoption,€at€the€timeÐ À ÐÌthe€notice€of€filing€is€sent,€the€court€shall€schedule€a€statusÐ l¼ ÐÌconference€no€later€than€60€days€after€the€filing€of€theÐ h ÐÌpetition.óóÐ Ä ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌà  àThe€title€of€the€Rule€has€been€changed.€€Notice€requirementsÐ ž#î% Ðare€contained€in€the€statute,€which€is€referenced€in€Rule€9„104Ð t$Ä& Ð(a),€rather€than€the€Rule€repeating€what€the€statute€provides.Ð J%š ' ÐSection€(b)€was€added€at€the€request€of€practitioners€in€Child€inÐ  &p!( ÐNeed€of€Assistance€cases€to€give€the€court€the€opportunity€to€seeÐ ö&F") Ðhow€the€public€agency€is€progressing€in€the€guardianship€orÐ Ì'#* Ðadoption.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÐ  N*ž%- ÐÑ€/VÑÑ€_/V Ñà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„105€by€deleting€language€from€and€addingÐ 6 †  ÐÌlanguage€to€section€(a)€referring€to€certain€Code€provisions;€byÐ â 2  ÐÌdeleting€existing€subsection€(a)(2);€by€deleting€existing€sectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(b)€and€adding€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€to€the€appointment€ofÐ :Š  ÐÌan€attorney€for€a€disabled€party;€by€adding€a€cross€referenceÐ æ6 ÐÌafter€section€(b);€by€deleting€existing€section€(c);€byÐ ’â ÐÌÔ_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€certain€sections;€by€modifying€the€service€provisionsÐ >Ž ÐÌin€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€section€(c)€to€refer€to€certain€Code€provisions;€byÐ ê: ÐÌadding€to€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€subsection€(c)(3)€language€that€includes€aÐ –æ ÐÌreference€to€attaching€a€copy€of€the€petition€in€certainÐ B’ ÐÌproceedings;€by€deleting€existing€section€(f);€by€revising€theÐ î> ÐÌform€of€the€show€cause€order€to€clarify€it€Ô_ÔandÔ_Ô€conform€it€toÐ šê ÐÌstatutory€changes;€by€making€stylistic€changes€to€the€notice€ofÐ F –! ÐÌobjection/request€for€appointment€of€attorney€form€and€conformingÐ ò!B# ÐÌit€to€statutory€changes;€and€by€adding€a€new€section€(g)Ð ž#î% ÐÌreferring€to€certain€Code€provisions€for€the€form€of€notice€forÐ J%š ' ÐÌservice€by€publication€and€posting,€as€follows:Ð ö&F") ÐÌÌÓÓRule€9„105.€€SHOW€CAUSE€ORDER;€DISABILITY€OF€A€PARTY;€OTHERÐ x)È$, ÐNOTICE€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(a)€€Requirement€òòfor€Show€Cause€OrderóóÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€Generallyó óÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_Ôà  à€€€òòPromptlyóó€ò òUponó ó€òòuponóó€the€filing€of€a€petition€for€adoptionÐ ° Ðor€guardianship,€the€court€shall€ò òenteró ó€òòissueóó€a€show€cause€order€Ð \¬ Ðin€òòsubstantiallyóó€the€form€set€forth€in€section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(e)óó€of€thisÐ X ÐRule€ò òunless€all€parties€entitled€to€service€of€the€show€causeÐ ´  Ðorder€under€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€have€consented€to€theÐ ` ° Ðadoption€or€guardianshipó ó€òòwhen€required€by€Code,€Family€LawÐ  \  ÐArticle:óóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€òò(1)€ðð5„316€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ d´  Ðà  à€òò(2)€ðð5„334€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ `  Ðà  à€òò(3)€ðð5„3A„15€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€oróóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€òò(4)€ðð5„3B„15€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ h¸ ÐIf€the€petition€seeks€adoption€of€a€minor,€the€show€cause€orderÐ d Ðshall€not€divulge€the€name€of€the€petitioner.€€If€the€petitionÐ À Ðseeks€appointment€of€a€guardian,€the€show€cause€order€shall€stateÐ l¼ Ðthe€name€of€the€child€placement€agency€seeking€guardianship.Ð h Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€ò òDetermination€of€Disability€of€aó ó€òòAppointment€ofÐ Ä ÐAttorney€for€Disabledóó€PartyÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€ò òIf€the€petition€alleges€facts€that€indicate€that€a€partyÐ !l" Ðhas€a€disability,€the€court€shall€(A)€appoint€an€attorney€for€theÐ È"$ Ðparty€if€the€party€is€not€represented,€(B)€set€a€prompt€hearingÐ t$Ä& Ðto€determine€whether€the€party€has€a€disability€that€makes€theÐ  &p!( Ðparty€incapable€of€consenting€or€participating€in€the€proceeding,Ð Ì'#* Ðand€(C)€cause€subpoenas€to€be€issued€and€served€upon€theÐ x)È$, Ðpetitioner€and€the€party€requiring€their€attendance€at€theÐ $+t&. Ðhearing.ó ó€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€If€the€parties€agree€that€a€party€who€is€not€representedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðhas€a€disability€that€makes€the€party€incapable€of€consenting€orÐ ° Ðparticipating€effectively€in€the€proceeding,€the€court€shallÐ \¬ Ðappoint€an€attorney€who€shall€represent€the€disabled€partyÐ X Ðthroughout€the€proceeding.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€If€there€is€a€dispute€as€to€whether€a€party€who€is€notÐ ` ° Ðrepresented€has€a€disability€that€makes€the€party€incapable€ofÐ  \  Ðconsenting€or€participating€effectively€in€the€proceeding,€theÐ ¸  Ðcourt€shall:óóÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€hold€a€hearing€promptly€to€resolve€the€dispute;óóÐ `  Ðà  à€òò(B)€appoint€an€attorney€to€represent€the€alleged€disabledÐ ¼  Ðparty€at€that€hearing;óóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€òò(C)€provide€notice€of€that€hearing€to€all€parties;€andóóÐ d Ðà  à€òò(D)€if€the€court€finds€at€the€hearing€that€the€party€hasÐ À Ðsuch€a€disability,€appoint€an€attorney€who€shall€represent€theÐ l¼ Ðdisabled€party€throughout€the€proceeding.óóÐ h ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„307€as€to€aÐ Ä ÐPublic€Agency€Guardianship;€5„307€as€to€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ šê Ðwithout€Prior€TPR;€5„3A„07€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;Ð pÀ  Ðand€5„3B„06€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.€€For€eligibility€of€anÐ F –! Ðindividual€for€representation€by€the€Office€of€the€PublicÐ !l" ÐDefender,€see€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„307€and€Code,€ArticleÐ ò!B# Ð27A,€ðð4.óóÐ È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)€€Persons€to€be€Servedó óÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€In€Adoption€Proceedingó óÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€ò ò(A)€Subject€to€paragraphs€(1)(B),€(1)(C),€(1)(D),€andÐ Ì'#* Ð(1)(E)€of€this€section,€if€the€petition€seeks€adoption,€the€showÐ x)È$, Ðcause€order€shall€be€served€on€(i)€the€person€to€be€adopted,€ifÐ $+t&. Ðthe€person€is€10€years€old€or€older;€(ii)€the€parents€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðperson€to€be€adopted;€and€(iii)€any€other€person€the€courtÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdirects€to€be€served.ó ó€€Ð ° Ðà  à€ò ò(B)€If€the€parental€rights€of€the€parents€of€the€person€toÐ \¬ Ðbe€adopted€have€been€terminated€by€a€judgment€of€guardianshipÐ X Ðwith€the€right€to€consent€to€adoption,€service€shall€be€on€theÐ ´  Ðguardian€instead€of€the€parents.ó ó€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€ò ò(C)€If€an€attorney€has€been€appointed€to€represent€a€parentÐ  \  Ðor€the€person€to€be€adopted,€service€shall€be€on€the€attorneyÐ ¸  Ðinstead€of€the€parent€or€person€to€be€adopted.ó ó€€Ð d´  Ðò òCross€reference:€€See€Rule€9„106€(a)€concerning€appointment€ofÐ `  Ðattorney.ó ó€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€ò ò(D)€If€a€person€to€be€adopted€has€been€adjudicated€to€be€aÐ h¸ Ðchild€in€need€of€assistance€in€a€prior€juvenile€proceeding€andÐ d Ðthe€court€is€satisfied€by€affidavit€or€testimony€that€theÐ À Ðpetitioner€has€made€reasonable€good€faith€efforts€to€serve€theÐ l¼ Ðshow€cause€order€on€the€person's€parent€by€both€certified€mailÐ h Ðand€private€process€at€the€addresses€specified€in€Code,€FamilyÐ Ä ÐLaw€Article,€ðð5„322€(b)€and€at€any€other€address€actually€knownÐ pÀ  Ðto€the€petitioner€as€one€where€the€parent€may€be€found,€the€courtÐ !l" Ðshall€order€notice€to€that€parent€by€publication€pursuant€toÐ È"$ Ðsection€(c)€of€this€Rule.ó ó€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€ò ò(E)€The€show€cause€order€need€not€be€served€on€a€person€whoÐ  &p!( Ðhas€executed€a€written€consent€pursuant€to€Rule€9„102.ó ó€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€In€a€Guardianship€Proceedingó óÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€ò ò(A)€Subject€to€paragraphs€(2)(B),€(2)(C),€and€(2)(D)€ofÐ $+t&. 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Ðshall€be€attached€in€a€public€agency€guardianship€or€adoption€hasÐ !l" Ðbeen€added€to€conform€to€the€statute.Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  àFormer€section€(f)€has€been€deleted,€because€it€has€beenÐ ž#î% Ðsuperseded€by€the€statute.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àExisting€section€(g)€has€been€relettered€(d),€with€noÐ  &p!( Ðchanges.Ð ö&F") ÐÌà  àExisting€section€(h)€has€been€relettered€(e).€€Language€hasÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbeen€added€referring€to€Rule€9„103€concerning€captioning€of€theÐ x)È$, Ðshow€cause€order.€€Language€has€been€added€to€the€show€causeÐ N*ž%- Ðorder€to€clarify€which€of€the€disabilities€of€the€parent€listedÐ $+t&. 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ÐPosting,€is€new€and€refers€to€the€new€statute.Ð ´  ÐÐ  Š Ú ÐÑ€#/VÑà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„106€by€deleting€section€(a)€and€replacing€itÐ 6 †  ÐÌwith€references€to€certain€Code€provisions€pertaining€toÐ â 2  ÐÌappointment€of€an€attorney;€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€and€crossÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌreferences€after€section€(b)€pertaining€to€payment€of€attorneysððÐ :Š  ÐÌfees;€by€adding€a€new€section€(c)€pertaining€to€an€affidavit€ofÐ æ6 ÐÌattorney;€by€deleting€the€text€of€existing€section€(b),Ð ’â ÐÌrelettering€the€section€(d),€and€replacing€the€text€of€theÐ >Ž ÐÌsection€with€references€to€certain€Code€provisions€and€newÐ ê: ÐÌlanguage€pertaining€to€investigations;€by€deleting€existingÐ –æ ÐÌsection€(c);€and€by€relettering€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð B’ ÐÌÌRule€9„106.€€APPOINTMENT€OF€ATTORNEY€„€òòATTORNEY€AFFIDAVIT€„óóÐ Ä ÐÌòòóóINVESTIGATION€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Appointment€of€AttorneyÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€ò òThe€court€shall€appoint€an€attorney€for€any€personÐ ž#î% Ðentitled€to€the€appointment€pursuant€to€Code,€Family€Law€Article,Ð J%š ' Ððð5„323.€€The€court€may€appoint€an€attorney€for€a€minor€who€is€notÐ ö&F") Ðotherwise€entitled€by€statute€to€a€court„appointed€attorney.€€IfÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€petition€shows€that€a€person€is€entitled€to€a€court„appointedÐ N*ž%- Ðattorney,€the€court€shall€appoint€an€attorney€for€that€personÐ ú+J'/ Ðpromptly€after€the€filing€of€the€petition.ó ó€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€shall€appoint€an€attorney€for€a€party€whenÐ ° Ðrequired€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€ðð5„307€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ X Ѐ€€€òò(2)€ðð5„307€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€ðð5„307€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(4)€ðð5„3A„07€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€òò(5)€ðð5„3A„07€in€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€oróóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€òò(6)€ðð5„3B„6€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ d´  Ѐ€òò(b)€€Payment€of€Attorneyððs€Feesóó€Ð `  Ðà  à€€òòEven€if€the€prospective€adoptee€is€not€entitled€to€aÐ ¼  Ðcourt„appointed€attorney,€the€person€is€entitled€to€consult€anÐ h¸ Ðattorney€chosen€by€that€person.€€The€adoptive€parents€or€agencyÐ d Ðmay€agree€to€pay€all€or€part€of€the€attorneyððs€fees€on€behalf€ofÐ À Ðthe€person,€or€the€court€may€order€the€adoptive€parents€or€agencyÐ l¼ Ðto€do€so.óóÐ h ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„309€as€to€aÐ Ä ÐPublic€Agency€Guardianship;€5„309€as€to€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ šê Ðwithout€Prior€TPR;€5„3A„09€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;Ð pÀ  Ðand€5„3B„08€as€to€an€Independent€Adoption.óó€€ò òSee€òòIn€Re€AdoptionÐ F –! ÐNo.€A91„71Aóó,€334€Md.€538€(1994).ó óÐ "!r" ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€Affidavit€of€AttorneyóóÐ Ô"$$ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€With€a€Parental€ConsentóóÐ €$Ð& Ðà  à€€€òòThe€attorney€shall€file€an€affidavit€in€the€applicableÐ ,&|!( Ðform€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€with€a€consent€signed€byÐ Ø'(#* Ða€parent€when€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ „)Ô$, Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€ðð5„321€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ 0+€&. Ðà  à€òò(B)€ðð5„339€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ Ü,,(0 Ðà  à€òò(C)€ðð5„3A„19€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€oróóÐ ˆ.Ø)2 ÐÑ#/V{Ñâ #âÑXXÑâ #âÑ  Ñà  à€òò(D)€ðð5„3B„21€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óó€€€€€€€€Ð ° Ðòòóó€€€€òò(2)€€With€a€Consent€of€a€Prospective€AdopteeóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€attorney€shall€file€an€affidavit€in€the€applicableÐ X Ðform€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€with€a€consent€signed€byÐ ´  Ða€prospective€adoptee€if€the€adoptee€is€represented€andóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€òò(A)€is€a€minor;€oróóÐ  \  Ðà  à€òò(B)€has€a€disability€that€makes€the€prospective€adopteeÐ ¸  Ðincapable€of€effectively€participating€in€a€case.óóÐ d´  ÐòòCross€reference:€See€Rule€9„102€(c)(3).óóÐ `  Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Investigation€by€CourtÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€ò òIf€the€proceeding€is€contested,€the€court€shall€order€anÐ h¸ Ðinvestigation€of€the€facts€of€the€case€and€if€the€proceeding€isÐ d Ðuncontested,€the€court€may€order€an€investigation.€€The€court€mayÐ À Ðdesignate€any€person€or€agency€to€conduct€the€investigation.€Ð l¼ ÐThat€person€or€agency€shall€report€the€findings€of€theÐ h Ðinvestigation€to€the€court€in€writing€and,€also,€if€requested€byÐ Ä Ðthe€court,€the€recommendation€of€the€person€or€agency.ó ó€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€OptionalóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€court€may€order€an€investigation€as€provided€byÐ È"$ ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€òò(A)€ðð5„317€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€òò(B)€ðð5„3A„16€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;€oróóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€òò(C)€ðð5„3B„16€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ x)È$, Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Mandatoryóó€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€court€shall€order€an€investigation€in€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðnonconsensual€Independent€Adoption€as€provided€in€Code,€FamilyÐ |.Ì)2 ÐLaw€Article,€ðð5„3B„16.óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Recommendation€of€InvestigatoróóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€requested€by€the€court,€the€report€of€anyÐ X Ðinvestigation€may€include€the€recommendation€of€the€investigator.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€In€WritingóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€report€of€any€investigation€shall€be€submitted€toÐ  \  Ðthe€court€in€writing€and€filed€among€the€records€of€theÐ ¸  Ðproceeding.óóÐ d´  Ѐ€ò ò(c)€Reportsó óÐ `  Ðà  à€€ò òThe€reports€of€any€investigation€shall€be€filed€among€theÐ ¼  Ðrecords€of€the€proceeding.ó ó€€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€ò òderived€from€former€Rule€D75ó ó€òònewóó.€€Ð d ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ –æ ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€references€the€new€statute.Ð B’ ÐÌà  àSections€(b),€(c),€and€(d)€are€new€and€were€added€to€conformÐ î> Ðto€the€new€statute.Ð Ä ÐÌÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„107€by€deleting€language€from€subsection€(b)(4)Ð 6 †  ÐÌand€replacing€it€with€new€language€that€conforms€to€statutoryÐ â 2  ÐÌchanges,€by€changing€the€words€ð ðthe€petitionerðð€to€the€words€ð ðallÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌpartiesðð€in€section€(c),€and€by€changing€the€words€ð ðtheÐ :Š  ÐÌpetitionerðð€to€the€words€ð ðany€partyðð€in€sections€(d)€and€(e),€asÐ æ6 ÐÌfollows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€9„107.€€OBJECTION€Ð d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€In€GeneralÐ –æ Ðà  à€€Any€person€having€a€right€to€participate€in€a€proceedingÐ B’ Ðfor€adoption€or€guardianship€may€file€a€notice€of€objection€toÐ î> Ðthe€adoption€or€guardianship.€€The€notice€may€include€a€statementÐ šê Ðof€the€reasons€for€the€objection€and€a€request€for€theÐ F –! Ðappointment€of€an€attorney.€€Ð ò!B# ÐCross€reference:€See€Rule€9„105€for€Form€of€Notice€of€Objection.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€Filing€ObjectionÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€(1)€In€GeneralÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€Except€as€provided€by€subsections€(b)(2)€and€(b)(3)€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthis€Rule,€any€notice€of€objection€to€an€adoption€or€guardianshipÐ N*ž%- Ðshall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€the€show€cause€order€isÐ ú+J'/ Ðserved.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(2)€Service€Outside€of€the€StateÐ ° Ðà  à€€€If€the€show€cause€order€is€served€outside€the€State€butÐ \¬ Ðwithin€the€United€States,€the€time€for€filing€a€notice€ofÐ X Ðobjection€shall€be€within€60€days€after€service.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(3)€Service€Outside€of€the€United€StatesÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€If€the€show€cause€order€is€served€outside€the€UnitedÐ  \  ÐStates,€the€time€for€filing€a€notice€of€objection€shall€be€withinÐ ¸  Ð90€days€after€service.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(4)€Service€by€Publication€ò òor€Postingó ó€in€a€Newspaper€and€onÐ `  ÐWebsiteÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€ò òIf€the€show€cause€order€is€served€by€publication€orÐ h¸ Ðposting,€the€time€for€filing€a€notice€of€objection€shall€be€theÐ d Ðdate€stated€in€the€show€cause€order,€which€shall€be€not€earlierÐ À Ðthan€30€days€after€the€posting€or€first€publication€of€the€showÐ l¼ Ðcause€order.ó ó€€òòIf€the€court€orders€service€by€publication,€theÐ h Ðdeadline€for€filing€a€notice€of€objection€shall€be€not€less€thanÐ Ä Ðthirty€(30)€days€from€the€later€of€(A)€the€date€that€the€noticeÐ pÀ  Ðis€published€in€a€newspaper€or€(B)€the€last€day€that€the€noticeÐ !l" Ðis€published€on€the€Maryland€Department€of€Human€ResourcesÐ È"$ Ðwebsite.óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€(c)€€ServiceÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€The€clerk€shall€serve€a€copy€of€any€notice€of€objection€onÐ Ì'#* Ðò òthe€petitioneró ó€òòall€partiesóó€in€the€manner€provided€by€Rule€1„321.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(d)€€ResponseÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€Within€ò òtenó ó€òò10óó€days€after€being€served€with€a€notice€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðobjection,€ò òthe€petitioneró ó€òòany€partyóó€may€file€a€responseÐ |.Ì)2 Ðchallenging€the€standing€of€the€person€to€file€the€notice€or€theÐ ° Ðtimeliness€of€the€filing€of€notice€ò òof€objectionó ó.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ X Ðà  à€€If€ò òthe€petitioneró ó€òòany€partyóó€files€a€response,€the€courtÐ ´  Ðshall€hold€a€hearing€promptly€on€the€issues€raised€in€theÐ ` ° Ðresponse.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€(f)€€Access€to€RecordsÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€If€the€court€determines€that€the€person€filing€the€noticeÐ d´  Ðof€objection€has€standing€to€do€so€and€that€the€notice€is€timelyÐ `  Ðfiled,€it€shall€enter€an€order€permitting€the€person€to€inspectÐ ¼  Ðthe€papers€filed€in€the€proceeding€subject€to€reasonableÐ h¸ Ðconditions€imposed€in€the€order.€€Ð d ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€D76€and€isÐ À Ðin€part€new.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ h ÐÌà  àRule€9„107€contains€a€change€in€subsection€(b)(4)€conformingÐ Ä Ðthe€procedure€for€publication€to€that€required€by€the€new€statuteÐ šê Ðand€adding€in€a€time€limit€similar€to€the€one€provided€for€inÐ pÀ  ÐRule€2„321€to€conform€the€procedure€to€similar€procedures€inÐ F –! Ðother€Rules.€€Sections€(c),€(d),€and€(e)€have€been€modified€toÐ !l" Ðbroaden€the€scope€of€the€Rule€by€replacing€the€word€ð ðpetitionerððÐ ò!B# Ðwith€the€word€ð ðpartyðð€or€ð ðparties.ððÐ È"$ ÐÌÌÌÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„108€by€adding€a€new€cross€reference,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€9„108.€€TEMPORARY€CUSTODY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€court€may€make€an€award€of€temporary€custody€of€a€minorÐ æ6 Ðprior€to€a€hearing.€€Ð ’â ÐòòCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„3B„12.óóÐ >Ž ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€D78€(d).€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àA€cross€reference€to€the€statute€has€been€added€to€Rule€9„Ð h Ð108.Ð î> ÐÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„109€by€adding€references€to€certain€CodeÐ 6 †  ÐÌprovisions€to€subsection€(a)(1);€by€making€optional€the€holdingÐ â 2  ÐÌof€a€hearing€in€a€consensual€public€or€private€agency€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌguardianship;€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€subsectionÐ :Š  ÐÌ(a)(2);€by€deleting€section€(b);€by€adding€a€new€subsectionÐ æ6 ÐÌ(b)(2)€referring€to€certain€Code€provisions;€by€changing€theÐ ’â ÐÌwords€ð ðin€orderðð€to€the€word€ð ðfiledðð€in€subsection€(b)(3)(D);€byÐ >Ž ÐÌrevising€subsection€(b)(3)(F)€to€apply€only€to€a€nonconsensualÐ ê: ÐÌindependent€adoption,€including€a€reference€to€certain€CodeÐ –æ ÐÌprovisions;€and€by€adding€a€cross€reference€after€subsectionÐ B’ ÐÌ(b)(3)(I),€as€follows:Ð î> ÐÌÌRule€9„109.€€HEARING€ON€MERITSÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€RequirementÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€òòand€make€findings€on€theÐ J%š ' Ðrecordóó€on€the€merits€ò òinó ó€òòofóó€a€ò òcontestedó ó€guardianship€ò òaction€and€inÐ ö&F") Ðeveryó ó€òòoróó€adoption€ò òaction€prior€to€entering€a€judgment€of€adoptionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðor€guardianship.ó ó€òòpetition€as€provided€by€Code,€Family€LawÐ N*ž%- ÐArticle:óóÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€òò(A)€ðð5„318€in€a€nonconsensual€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€òò(B)€ðð5„335€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ ° Ðà  à€òò(C)€ðð5„347€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;óóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€òò(D)€ðð5„3A„32€in€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€oróóÐ X Ðà  à€òò(E)€ðð5„3B„17€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€GuardianshipóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€hold€a€hearing€on€the€merits€ò òin€anyÐ  \  Ðguardianship€action.€€The€hearing€shall€be€on€the€record.ó ó€òòof€aÐ ¸  Ðconsensual€Public€or€Private€Agency€Guardianship€petition.óóÐ d´  ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„318€as€toÐ `  ÐPublic€Agency€Guardianship.óó€Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)€€Guardianshipó óà@ìì*ìàˆÐ ’â Ðà  à€€ò òWhen€the€court€holds€a€hearing€in€a€guardianship€action,Ð >Ž Ðit€shall€make€the€findings€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article,Ð ê: Ððð5„313€on€the€record.ó ó€€Ð –æ Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€AdoptionÐ B’ Ѐ€€€(1)€Persons€Present€at€HearingÐ î> Ðà  à€€€Unless€excused€for€good€cause€shown,€each€petitioner€andÐ šê Ðthe€person€to€be€adopted€shall€be€present€at€the€hearing€on€theÐ F –! Ðmerits€in€an€adoption€action.€€The€hearing€shall€be€conducted€outÐ ò!B# Ðof€the€presence€of€all€persons€other€than€the€petitioners,€theÐ ž#î% Ðperson€to€be€adopted,€and€those€persons€whose€presence€the€courtÐ J%š ' Ðdeems€necessary€or€desirable.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Social€policy€against€public€disclosure€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðadoption€proceedings€compels€all€hearings€to€be€as€private€asÐ x)È$, Ðpossible.€€This€Rule€leaves€to€the€discretion€of€the€trial€courtÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€extent€to€which€this€consideration€must€be€relaxed€in€theÐ $+t&. Ðinterest€of€fair€trial.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€òò(2)€€ConsiderationsóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€òòIn€ruling€on€a€petition€for€adoption,€the€court€shallÐ ° Ðmake€the€considerations€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€òò(A)€ðð5„337€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ X Ðà  à€òò(B)€ðð5„349€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;óóÐ ´  Ðà  à€òò(C)€ðð5„3A„34€in€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€oróóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€òò(D)€ðð5„3B„19€in€an€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(3)óó€€Findings€by€the€CourtÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€In€an€adoption€action,€the€court€shall€determine€on€theÐ d´  Ðrecord€whether:€€Ð `  Ðà  à€(A)€Necessary€consents€have€been€filed;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(B)€Any€required€consents€have€been€revoked;€€Ð h¸ ÐCross€reference:€€Rules€9„111€(b)€and€9„112€(a).€€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€(C)€Appropriate€notices€have€been€served;€€Ð À Ðà  à€(D)€òòAnyóó€investigative€reports€ò òare€in€orderó ó€òòhave€been€filedóó;€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€(E)€All€questioned€or€disputed€issues€have€been€resolved;€€Ð h Ðà  à€(F)€In€ò òa€contested€caseó ó€òòa€nonconsensual€independentÐ Ä Ðadoption,óó€ò òwhere€adoption€will€terminate€a€parent's€rights,€theÐ pÀ  Ðparents€are€unfit€or€extraordinary€circumstances€existó ó€òòwhetherÐ !l" Ðthe€findings€required€by€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð5„3B„21€haveÐ È"$ Ðbeen€metóó;€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€(G)€The€adoptive€parents€are€fit€and€proper€to€be€theÐ  &p!( Ðparents€of€the€person€to€be€adopted;€€Ð Ì'#* Ðà  à€(H)€The€best€interests€of€the€person€to€be€adopted€will€beÐ x)È$, Ðserved€by€the€adoption;€and€€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€(I)€Other€appropriate€matters€have€been€resolved.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðððð5„337€as€to€aÐ |.Ì)2 ÐPublic€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;€5„349€as€to€a€PublicÐ ° ÐAgency€Adoption€after€TPR;€5„3A„34€as€to€a€Private€AgencyÐ †Ö ÐAdoption;€and€5„3B„19,€5„3B„22,€and€5„3B„23€as€to€an€IndependentÐ \¬ ÐAdoption.óóÐ 2‚ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€D77€and€isÐ Þ. Ðin€part€new.€€Ð ´  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€has€been€changed€to€refer€to€the€new€statute.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àExisting€section€(b)€has€been€deleted,€and€the€remainingÐ ŽÞ  Ðsections€have€been€relettered.Ð d´  ÐÌà  àSubsection€(c)(1)€is€relettered€(b)(1)€and€has€not€otherwise€Ð `  Ðbeen€changed.€€Subsection€(b)(2)€is€new€and€refers€to€theÐ æ6 Ðstatute.€Ð ¼  ÐÌà  àSubsection€(c)(2)€is€relettered€(b)(3)€and€amended€toÐ h¸ Ðconform€to€the€new€statute.€€A€cross€reference€to€the€new€statuteÐ >Ž Ðhas€been€added€after€the€subsection.Ð d ÐÌÌÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„110€by€updating€the€cross€reference€at€the€endÐ 6 †  ÐÌof€the€Rule€and€to€make€a€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€9„110.€€ACCOUNTING€REPORT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Duty€to€FileÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€In€an€independent€adoption€other€than€an€adoption€by€aÐ ’â Ðstepparent€or€relative€of€the€person€to€be€adopted,€eachÐ >Ž Ðpetitioner€shall€file€an€accounting€report€before€the€entry€of€aÐ ê: Ðfinal€judgment€of€adoption.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€ContentsÐ B’ Ðà  à€€The€accounting€report€shall€include:€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(1)€a€statement€of€all€payments€and€disbursements€of€money€orÐ šê Ðò òany€itemó ó€òòanythingóó€of€value,€including€benefits€in€kind,€made€byÐ F –! Ðor€on€behalf€of€any€petitioner€in€connection€with€the€adoption;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€the€approximate€date€the€payment€or€disbursement€was€madeÐ ž#î% Ðor€the€benefit€was€provided;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(3)€the€name€of€the€payee€and€the€beneficiary;€and€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(4)€the€amount€of€the€payment€or€disbursement€or€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðreasonable€value€of€the€benefit€provided.€€Ð N*ž%- Ðà  àThe€court€may€require€the€production€of€documentation€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðsubstantiate€the€accounting€report.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðððð5„321€and€5„327Ð ° Ð(c)ó ó€òòðð5„3B„24€as€to€an€Independent€Adoptionóó.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð 2‚ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌà  àRule€9„110€has€not€been€changed,€except€for€an€updated€crossÐ ` ° Ðreference€and€a€stylistic€change.Ð 6 †  ÐÐ   \  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌ€€€€€AMEND€Rule€9„111€by€deleting€language€from€section€(a)€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌadding€language€referring€to€certain€Code€provisions,€by€deletingÐ â 2  ÐÌthe€words€ð ðnatural€or€biologicalðð€from€section€(e),€and€byÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌupdating€statutory€references€in€the€Committee€note€at€the€end€ofÐ :Š  ÐÌthe€Rule,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€9„111.€€JUDGMENT€OF€ADOPTION€OR€GUARDIANSHIP€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€TimeÐ ê: Ѐ€€€€€€The€court€may€not€enter€a€judgment€of€adoption€orÐ –æ Ðguardianship€before€the€ò òlater€of€(1)€30€days€after€the€birth€ofÐ B’ Ðthe€child€or€(2)€expiration€of€the€time€for€revoking€all€requiredÐ î> Ðconsentsòòóó.ó ó€òòtime€set€forth€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article:óóÐ šê Ðà  à€òò(A)€ðð5„319€in€a€Public€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ F –! Ðà  à€òò(B)€ðð5„336€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€TPR;óóÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€òò(C)€ðð5„348€in€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€TPR;óóÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€òò(D)€ðð5„3A„17€in€a€Private€Agency€Guardianship;óóÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€òò(E)€ðð5„3A„33€in€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€oróóÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€òò(F)€ðð5„3B„18€in€a€Independent€Adoption.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€Information€from€Other€CourtÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€If€a€required€consent€indicates€that€any€revocation€of€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðconsent€must€be€filed€in€a€court€other€than€the€trial€court,€Ô_ÔtheÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðtrial€court€may€not€enter€a€judgment€of€adoption€or€guardianshipÐ ° Ðuntil€it€has€obtained€from€the€other€court€a€copy€of€all€papersÐ \¬ Ðfiled€in€connection€with€the€consent€or€an€affidavit€of€the€clerkÐ X Ðof€the€other€court€that€no€papers€were€filed€in€connection€withÐ ´  Ðthe€consent.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(c)€€Supplemental€ReportÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Before€entering€a€judgment€of€adoption€or€guardianship,Ð ¸  Ðthe€court€may€require€a€supplemental€written€report€from€theÐ d´  Ðinvestigating€officer€or€agency.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(d)€€Change€of€NameÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€the€name€of€the€person€adopted€is€changed,€the€judgmentÐ h¸ Ðof€adoption€shall€state€the€new€name€of€the€person€adopted€andÐ d Ðthe€names€of€the€adopting€parents.€€Ð À Ѐ€(e)€€Spouse€of€ParentÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€If€the€adopting€parent€is€the€spouse€of€a€ò ònatural€orÐ h Ðbiologicaló ó€parent€of€the€person€to€be€adopted,€the€judgment€shallÐ Ä Ðspecifically€state€whether€and€to€what€extent€the€parental€rightsÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€ò ònatural€or€biologicaló ó€parent€are€affected.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Any€attempt€to€set€aside€a€judgment€of€adoptionÐ È"$ Ðby€reason€of€a€procedural€defect€shall€be€filed€with€the€courtÐ ž#î% Ðwithin€one€year€following€entry€of€the€judgment.€€òòSeeóó€Code,Ð t$Ä& ÐFamily€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„325ó ó€òòðððð5„342€as€to€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ J%š ' Ðwithout€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„353€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€afterÐ  &p!( ÐÔ_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„3A„37€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„26€as€toÐ ö&F") Ðan€Independent€Adoptionóó.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àAn€adoptive€relationship€created€by€a€judgment€of€adoptionÐ x)È$, Ðin€another€jurisdiction€shall€be€given€full€faith€and€credit€byÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€courts€of€this€State.€€òòSeeóó€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„326ó óÐ $+t&. Ðòòðððð5„305€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„305Ð ú+J'/ Ðas€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„3A„05€as€to€a€PrivateÐ Ð, (0 ÐAgency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„04€as€to€an€Independent€Adoptionóó.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àFor€the€legal€effect€of€adoption€ò òof€an€adult,ó ó€see€Code,Ð ° ÐFamily€Law€Article,€ò òðð5„308ó ó€òòðððð5„341€as€to€a€Public€Agency€AdoptionÐ †Ö Ðwithout€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„352€as€to€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€afterÐ \¬ ÐÔ_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„3A„36€as€to€a€Private€Agency€Adoption;€and€5„3B„35€as€toÐ 2‚ Ðan€Independent€Adoptionóó.€€Ð X ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€D79€òòand€isÐ ´  Ðin€part€newóó.Ð Š Ú ÐÌÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ  \  ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€of€Rule€9„111€has€been€changed€to€includeÐ ¸  Ðreferences€to€the€new€statute.€€In€addition,€the€words€ð ðnaturalÐ ŽÞ  Ðor€biologicalðð€have€been€deleted€from€section€(e)€to€conform€toÐ d´  Ðthe€language€of€the€statute.Ð :Š  ÐÐ  `  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„112€by€adding€a€sentence€at€the€end€of€sectionÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(b)€providing€for€the€clerk€to€notify€each€person€entitled€toÐ â 2  ÐÌnotice€of€the€finalization€of€the€adoption,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€9„112.€€COURT€RECORDS€Ð `  ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€DocketsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€clerk€shall€keep€separate€dockets€for€(1)€adoption€andÐ h¸ Ðguardianship€proceedings€and€(2)€revocations€of€consent€toÐ d Ðadoption€or€guardianship€for€which€there€are€no€pending€adoptionÐ À Ðor€guardianship€proceedings€in€that€county.€€These€dockets€areÐ l¼ Ðnot€open€to€inspection€by€any€person,€including€the€parents,Ð h Ðexcept€upon€order€of€court.€€If€the€index€to€a€docket€is€keptÐ Ä Ðapart€from€the€docket€itself,€the€index€is€open€to€inspection.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(b)€€Sealing€of€RecordsÐ !l" Ðà  à€€All€pleadings€and€other€papers€in€adoption€andÐ È"$ Ðguardianship€proceedings€shall€be€sealed€when€they€are€filed€andÐ t$Ä& Ðare€not€open€to€inspection€by€any€person,€including€the€parents,Ð  &p!( Ðexcept€upon€an€order€of€court.€€If€a€final€decree€of€adoption€wasÐ Ì'#* Ðentered€before€June€1,€1947€and€the€record€is€not€already€sealed,Ð x)È$, Ðthe€record€may€be€sealed€only€on€motion€of€a€party.€€òòThe€clerkÐ $+t&. Ðshall€notify€each€person€entitled€to€notice€that€the€adoption€hasÐ Ð, (0 Ðbeen€finalized.óóÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„211,Ð ° Ðconcerning€the€amendment€and€replacement€of€birth€certificatesÐ †Ö Ðfollowing€adoption€and€the€requirement€that€the€clerk€transmit€toÐ \¬ Ðthe€Department€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€a€report€of€adoptionÐ 2‚ Ðor€revocation€of€adoption.€€Ð X ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€D80€a€and€c.€€Ð ´  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ 6 †  ÐÌà  àAt€the€request€of€a€clerk,€Rule€9„112€has€a€new€sentenceÐ â 2  Ðadded€to€section€(b)€to€clarify€that€the€clerk€is€to€notifyÐ ¸  Ðanyone€entitled€to€notice€that€the€adoption€has€been€finalized.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÐ  d´  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€ADOPTION;€GUARDIANSHIP€TERMINATINGˆÐ X ÐÌà@hh#ìàPARENTAL€RIGHTSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„113€by€changing€the€name€of€the€Rule,€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌdeleting€the€Ô_ÔtaglineÔ_Ô€to€section€(a),€by€deleting€language€fromÐ â 2  ÐÌsection€(a)€and€adding€to€the€section€language€providing€for€anÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌaffirmation€to€the€court€of€reasonable€efforts€to€compile€aÐ :Š  ÐÌprospective€adopteeððs€and€the€adopteeððs€parentsðð€medical€andÐ æ6 ÐÌmental€health€records,€by€deleting€section€(b),€and€by€updatingÐ ’â ÐÌthe€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€9„113.€€MEDICAL€òòAND€MENTAL€HEALTHóó€HISTORY€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Duty€to€Provideó óÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€in€an€adoption€by€a€stepparent€or€relative,€theÐ î> Ðperson€authorized€to€place€a€minor€child€for€adoption€shallÐ šê Ðò òcompileó ó€òòaffirm€to€the€court€that€the€person€has€made€reasonableÐ F –! Ðefforts€to€compileóó€ò òa€medical€history€of€the€child,€file€it€withÐ ò!B# Ðthe€court,ó ó€and€make€ò òitó ó€available€to€a€prospective€adoptive€parentÐ ž#î% Ðò òand€to€the€adoptive€parentó ó€òò(1)€all€of€the€prospective€adopteeððsÐ J%š ' Ðmedical€and€mental€health€records€that€the€person€has€or€(2)€aÐ ö&F") Ðcomprehensive€medical€and€mental€health€history€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðprospective€adoptee€and€the€prospective€adopteeððs€parents,€exceptÐ N*ž%- Ðthat€the€records€of€the€parents€shall€contain€no€identifyingÐ ú+J'/ Ðinformation€unless€identifying€information€was€previouslyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðexchanged€by€agreementóó.€€Ð ° Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Contentsó óÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€ò òThe€medical€history€shall€contain€to€the€extentÐ X Ðobtainable:ó ó€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€current€physical€and€mental€health€status€of€the€child;ó ó€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€the€prenatal€history€of€the€child;ó ó€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)€the€birth€history€of€the€child;ó ó€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)€the€health€history€of€both€biological€parents;€andó ó€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)€the€family€health€history€of€both€biological€parents.ó ó€€Ð `  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€òòSeeóó€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€òòððóóððò ò5„328ó ó€òò5„356€asÐ ¼  Ðto€a€Public€Agency€Adoption€without€Prior€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€5„356€as€to€aÐ ’â ÐPublic€Agency€Adoption€after€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô;€and€5„3A„39€as€to€a€PrivateÐ h¸ ÐAgency€Adoptionóó.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ l¼ ÐÌà  àRule€9„113€changes€the€word€ð ðcompileðð€to€the€languageÐ h Ðð ðaffirm€to€the€court€that€the€person€has€made€reasonable€effortsÐ î> Ðto€compileðð€and€the€language€ð ða€medical€history€of€the€childðð€toÐ Ä Ðð ð(1)€all€of€the€prospective€adopteeððs€medical€and€mental€healthÐ šê Ðrecords€that€the€person€has€or€(2)€a€comprehensive€medical€andÐ pÀ  Ðmental€health€history€of€the€prospective€adoptee€and€theÐ F –! Ðprospective€adopteeððs€parentsðð€to€conform€to€the€language€of€theÐ !l" Ðnew€statute.€€The€Committee€has€added€a€provision€to€protect€theÐ ò!B# Ðparentððs€identity€when€the€records€are€made€available,€so€thatÐ È"$ Ðthe€Rule€is€consistent€with€the€Health€Insurance€Portability€andÐ ž#î% ÐAccountability,€Act€of€1996.€€The€Committee€deleted€the€provisionÐ t$Ä& Ðthat€listed€the€contents€of€the€medical€history,€because€it€wasÐ J%š ' Ðtoo€limited.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌÐ  ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjT*°#ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàò òMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ xÈ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàFORMS€FOR€GUARDIANSHIPS€THAT€TERMINATE€à@@ ìàà@@ ìàPARENTAL€ˆÐ @ ÐÌà@<< ìàRIGHTS€AND€ADOPTIONSó óˆÐ  X ÐÌÌÌà@ðð"ìàòòò òTABLE€OF€CONTENTSó óóóˆÐ n ¾  ÐÌÌForm€9„102.1.€€CONSENT€OF€PARENT€TO€A€PUBLIC€AGENCY€GUARDIANSHIPÐ þN  ÐÌÌForm€9„102.2.€€CONSENT€OF€PARENT€TO€A€PRIVATE€AGENCY€GUARDIANSHIPÐ €Ð  ÐÌÌForm€9„102.3.€€CONSENT€OF€PARENT€TO€A€PUBLIC€AGENCY€ADOPTIONÐ R ÐÌÌForm€9„102.4.€€CONSENT€OF€PARENT€TO€AN€INDEPENDENT€ADOPTION€WITHÐ „Ô Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€TERMINATION€OF€PARENTAL€RIGHTSÐ Zª ÐÌÌForm€9„102.5.€€CONSENT€OF€PARENT€TO€AN€INDEPENDENT€ADOPTIONÐ Ü, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€WITHOUT€TERMINATION€OF€PARENTAL€RIGHTSÐ ² ÐÌÌForm€9„102.6.€€CONSENT€OF€CHILD€TO€A€PUBLIC€AGENCY€ADOPTION€ORÐ 4„ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€PRIVATE€AGENCY€ADOPTIONÐ  Z ÐÌÌForm€9„102.7.€€CONSENT€OF€CHILD€TO€AN€INDEPENDENT€ADOPTIONÐ Œ!Ü" ÐÌÌForm€9„102.8.€€ATTORNEY€AFFIDAVIT€AS€TO€CONSENT€OF€A€PARENT€TO€AÐ $^% Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€PUBLIC€AGENCY€GUARDIANSHIP€OR€PRIVATE€AGENCYÐ ä$4 & Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€GUARDIANSHIPÐ º% !' 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Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ADOPTIONÐ j,º'/ ÐÔ#†XjTXXXaÕ:#ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔÐ  @-(0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàFORMS€FOR€GUARDIANSHIPS€THAT€TERMINATE€à@@ ìàà@@ ìàPARENTAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàRIGHTS€AND€ADOPTIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Form€9„102.1,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌForm€9„102.1.€€CONSENT€OF€PARENT€TO€A€PUBLIC€AGENCY€GUARDIANSHIPÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÌò òà@¼¼ìàCONSENT€OF€PARENT€TO€GUARDIANSHIP€WITH€THE€RIGHT€TO€ˆÐ `  ÐÌà@ÌÌìàCONSENT€TO€ADOPTION€OF€__________________________€TO€THEˆÐ Ø( Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÌà@€€ìà_______________________€DEPARTMENT€OF€SOCIAL€SERVICESˆÐ  ð Ðó óÌÌà@$ìàòòò òINSTRUCTIONSóóó óˆÐ 0€ ÐÌò òó óòòThese€instructions€and€attached€consent€form€may€be€used€only€inÐ ê: Ðcases€where€the€child€is€a€Child€in€Need€of€Assistance.€€Code,Ð Æ ÐFamily€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3,€Part€II.Ð ¢ò Ðò òóóó óÌò òÌà  àThe€attached€consent€form€is€an€important€legal€document.€Ð 8ˆ ÐYou€must€read€all€of€these€instructions€BEFORE€you€sign€theÐ l Ðconsent€form.€€If€you€do€not€understand€the€instructions€or€theÐ  P  Ðconsent€form,€you€should€not€sign€it.€€If€you€are€under€18€yearsÐ ä 4! 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Ðtranslation€must€have€an€affidavit€attached€in€which€theÐ Þ,.(/ Ðtranslator€states€that€it€is€a€true€and€accurate€translation€ofÐ ´-)0 Ðthis€document.Ð Š.Ú)1 Їò òB.€€€Right€to€Speak€with€a€Lawyeró ó€Ð ° ÐÌà  àYou€have€the€right€to€speak€with€a€lawyer€before€you€decideÐ jº Ðwhether€or€not€to€consent.Ð @ ÐÌà  àIf€you€are€unable€to€afford€a€lawyer,€you€may€be€eligibleÐ ì< Ðfor€a€lawyer€through€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender.€€YouÐ   Ðshould€contact€the€Office€of€the€Public€Defender,€and€ask€for€aÐ ˜ è Ðlawyer€to€represent€you€in€a€Ô_ÔD.S.S.Ô_Ô€(Department€of€SocialÐ n ¾ ÐServices)€guardianship€case.Ð D ”  ÐÌà  àYou€should€not€sign€the€consent€form€without€a€lawyer€if€youÐ ð @  Ðare€under€18€years€old€or€have€a€disability€that€makes€itÐ Æ  Ðdifficult€for€you€to€understand€this€document.€€If€you€are€underÐ œì  Ð18€years€old€or€have€a€disability€that€makes€it€difficult€for€youÐ r  Ðto€understand€this€document,€you€are€required€to€have€a€lawyerÐ H˜  Ðreview€the€form€with€you€before€you€can€consent€to€theÐ n  Ðguardianship.€€You€should€contact€the€Office€of€the€PublicÐ ôD ÐDefender,€or€let€the€Juvenile€Court€know€that€you€need€to€have€aÐ Ê Ðlawyer€appointed€for€you.Ð  ð ÐÌà  àEven€if€you€do€not€have€the€right€to€have€the€court€appointÐ Lœ Ða€lawyer€for€you€or€to€be€represented€through€the€Office€of€theÐ "r ÐPublic€Defender,€you€have€the€right€to€speak€with€a€lawyer€youÐ øH Ðchoose€before€you€decide€whether€to€consent.Ð Î ÐÌÌò òC.€€€Post„adoption€AgreementÐ P  Ðó óÌà  àIf€you€have€made€a€written€agreement€with€the€adoptiveÐ  Z Ðparents€for€future€contact€(known€as€a€post„adoption€agreement),Ð à0 Ða€copy€of€that€agreement€must€be€attached€to€the€signed€consentÐ ¶ Ðform.€€If€you€have€a€post„adoption€agreement,€and,€after€theÐ ŒÜ  Ðadoption,€the€adoptive€parents€do€not€do€what€they€agreed€to€do,Ð b ²! Ðit€will€not€affect€your€consent€to€the€guardianship€or€theÐ 8!ˆ" Ðadoption.€€However,€if€that€happens,€you€have€the€right€to€ask€aÐ "^# Ðjudge€to€make€them€do€what€they€agreed€to€do.€€The€judge€canÐ ä"4$ Ðorder€you€and€the€adoptive€parents€to€go€to€mediation,€order€theÐ º# % Ðadoptive€parents€to€do€what€they€agreed€to€do,€or€change€theÐ $à& Ðagreement€if€the€judge€decides€that€it€is€in€the€childððs€bestÐ f%¶ ' Ðinterest.Ð <&Œ!( ÐÌò òÌD.€€€Conditional€ConsentÐ Ì($+ Ðó óÌà  àIf€you€decide€to€sign€the€consent€form,€you€will€have€twoÐ †*Ö%- Ðchoices:Ð \+¬&. ÐÌà  à(1)€€you€can€consent€to€the€guardianship€and€the€adoption€ofÐ -X(0 Ðyour€child€by€a€family€approved€by€Ô_ÔD.S.S.Ô_Ô;€€orÐ Þ-.)1 Їà  à(2)€€you€can€consent€to€the€guardianship€only€if€the€childÐ ° Ðis€adopted€into€a€specific€family.€€This€is€called€a€ð ðconditionalÐ †Ö Ðconsent.ðð€€If€you€sign€a€conditional€consent,€and€the€familyÐ \¬ Ðwhose€name€is€on€the€consent€cannot€adopt€the€child,€your€consentÐ 2‚ Ðwill€no€longer€be€valid.€€The€court€will€try€to€locate€you€toÐ X Ðfind€out€if€you€want€to€sign€a€new€consent.€If€you€do€not€sign€aÐ Þ. 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ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ready€to€consent€to€the€adoption.Ð -f(0 ÐÐ ì-<)1 Ðò òÌD.€€€ConsentÐ ”ä Ðó óÌà  àI€voluntarily€and€of€my€own€free€will€consent€to€the€endingÐ Nž ÐÌ(termination)€of€my€rights€as€parent€to€and€to€the€adoption€of€myÐ úJ ÐÌchild,€______________________________,€by€a€person(s)€known€to€meÐ ¦ ö ÐÌas€_____________________________________________________________.€Ð R ¢  ÐÌò òÌE.€€€NoticeÐ â2  Ðó óÌCheck€ò òoneó ó€of€the€following:Ð œì  ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€give€up€(waive)€the€right€to€any€further€notice€ofÐ V¦  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€adoption€case.Ð R ÐÌà  àORÐ ®þ ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€want€to€be€notified€when€the€adoption€case€is€filed,Ð Zª ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€any€hearings,€and€if€and€when€my€child€is€adopted.Ð V ÐÌÌò òF.€€€Revocation€Rightsó óÐ ˆØ ÐÌà  àI€understand€that€if€I€change€my€mind€and€no€longer€consentÐ B’ ÐÌto€the€adoption,€I€have€the€right€to€revoke€this€consent€ò òwithinÐ î> ÐÌthe€later€of€30€days€after€I€sign€this€form€or€30€days€after€theÐ ¶ ! ÐÌadoption€case€is€filed€in€courtó ó.€€I€understand€that€the€only€wayÐ ~"Î# ÐÌthat€I€can€revoke€this€consent€is€by€giving€a€ò òsigned€writtenÐ 8$ˆ% ÐÌrevocation€statementó ó€to€the€Juvenile€Clerk,€Circuit€Court€forÐ &P!' ÐÌ__________________________€at€__________________________________.Ð º' #) ÐÌò òÌG.€€€Effect€of€this€ConsentÐ J*š%, Ѐó óÐ .+~&- Ðò òà  àI€UNDERSTAND€THAT€IF€I€SIGN€THIS€CONSENT€FORM,€AND€ADOPTIONÐ ,b'. ÐÌIS€GRANTED,€I€WILL€BE€GIVING€UP€ALL€RIGHTS€AND€RESPONSIBILITIES€Ð Ú-*)0 ÐRELATING€TO€THE€CHILD,€EXCEPT€THOSE€RIGHTS€THAT€I€HAVE€KEPT€UNDERÐ ° ÐÌANY€WRITTEN€POST„ADOPTION€AGREEMENT.Ð xÈ ÐÌÌH.€€€Oath€and€SignatureÐ $ t Ðó óÌà  àI€have€read€carefully€and€understand€the€instructions€inÐ Þ . 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ÐDirector€of€the€Social€Services€Administration€of€the€MarylandÐ p!À" ÐDepartment€of€Human€Resources€for€adoption€search,€contact,€andÐ F"–# Ðreunion€services.€€€€€€€€€€€Ð #l$ ÐÌò òÌK.€€€Rights€under€the€Indian€Child€Welfare€ActÐ ¬%ü ' Ðó óÌà  àIf€you€or€your€child€are€members€of€or€are€eligible€forÐ f'¶") Ðmembership€in€an€Indian€tribe,€as€defined€by€federal€law,€youÐ <(Œ#* Ðhave€special€legal€rights€under€the€Indian€Child€Welfare€Act.€Ð )b$+ ÐYou€should€not€sign€this€consent€form€if€you€believe€this€mayÐ è)8%, Ðapply€to€you.€€You€should€tell€the€person€requesting€the€consentÐ ¾*&- Ðor€the€court€that€you€believe€that€your€child's€case€should€beÐ ”+ä&. 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ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€do€not€want€to€speak€with€a€counselor.€€I€have€readÐ -f(0 ÐÐ ì-<)1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€the€instructions€at€the€front€of€this€form,€and€I€amÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ready€to€consent€to€the€adoption.Ð \¬ ÐÌò òÌD.€€€ConsentÐ ì< Ðó óà  àÌà  àI€voluntarily€and€of€my€own€free€will€consent€to€the€endingÐ ¦ ö ÐÌ(termination)€of€my€rights€as€parent€to€and€to€the€adoption€of€myÐ R ¢  ÐÌchild,€____________________________________________,€by€person(s)Ð þ N  ÐÌknown€to€me€as€_________________________________________________.Ð ªú  ÐÌI€also€agree€that€such€person(s)€shall€have€temporary€custody€ofÐ V¦  ÐÌthe€child€until€the€completion€of€the€adoption.€€Ð R Ðò òÌÌE.€€€NoticeÐ  ð Ðó óÌCheck€ò òoneó ó€of€the€following:Ð Zª ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€give€up€(waive)€the€right€to€any€further€notice€ofÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€adoption€case.Ð À ÐÌà  àORÐ l¼ ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€want€to€be€notified€when€the€adoption€case€is€filed,Ð h ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€any€hearings€and€if€and€when€my€child€is€adopted.Ð Ä  ÐÌò òÌF.€€€Revocation€RightsÐ T"¤# Ðó óÌà  àI€understand€that€if€I€change€my€mind€and€no€longer€consentÐ $^% ÐÌto€the€adoption,€I€have€the€right€to€revoke€this€consent€ò òwithinÐ º% !' ÐÌ30€days€after€the€date€that€I€signed€this€consent€formó ó.€€I€Ð ‚'Ò") ÐÌunderstand€that€the€only€way€that€I€can€revoke€this€consent€is€byÐ <)Œ$+ ÐÌgiving€a€ò òsigned€written€revocationó ó€to€the€Adoption€Clerk,€CircuitÐ è*8&- ÐÌCourt€for€___________________________________________________€atÐ ¢,ò'/ ÐÌ_______________________________________________________________.Ð N.ž)1 Їò òG.€€€Effect€of€this€Consentó óÐ ° ЀÌò òà  àI€UNDERSTAND€THAT€IF€I€SIGN€THIS€CONSENT€FORM,€AND€ADOPTIONÐ jº ÐÌIS€GRANTED,€I€WILL€BE€GIVING€UP€ALL€RIGHTS€AND€RESPONSIBILITIES€Ð 2‚ ÐÌRELATING€TO€THE€CHILD,€EXCEPT€THOSE€RIGHTS€THAT€I€HAVE€KEPT€UNDER€Ð ú J ÐÌANY€WRITTEN€POST„ADOPTION€AGREEMENT.Ð   ÐÌÌH.à  àOath€and€SignatureÐ n¾  Ðó óÌà  àI€have€read€carefully€and€understand€the€instructions€in€Ð (x  ÐÌfront€of€this€consent€form.€€I€am€signing€this€consent€form€Ð Ô$  ÐÌvoluntarily€and€of€my€own€free€will.€Ð €Ð ÐÌà  àI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€the€Ð ,| ÐÌcontents€of€this€consent€form€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€Ð Ø( ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€Ð „Ô ÐÌÌ___________________________à À à________________________________Ð V Ð(Date)à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Signature)Ð Ü, ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ˆØ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Printed€Name)Ð ^® ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð  Z  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð à 0! 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ÐÌÌò òH.€€€Compensationó óÐ ä"4$ ÐÌà  àUnder€Maryland€law,€you€are€not€allowed€to€pay€or€receiveÐ ž$î& Ðmoney€or€compensation€of€any€kind€for€the€placement€for€adoptionÐ t%Ä ' Ðof€your€child€or€for€your€agreement€to€the€adoptive€parent€havingÐ J&š!( Ðcustody€of€your€child,€except€that€reasonable€and€customary€Ð  'p") Ðcharges€or€fees€for€adoption€counseling,€hospital,€legal,€orÐ ö'F#* Ðmedical€services€may€be€paid.€€Ð Ì($+ ÐÌÌò òI.€€€Access€to€Birth€and€Adoption€Records€Ð N+ž&. Ðó óÌà  àWhen€your€child€is€at€least€21€years€old,€your€child,€yourÐ -X(0 Ðchild's€other€parent,€or€you€may€apply€to€the€Maryland€SecretaryÐ Þ-.)1 Ðof€the€Department€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€for€access€toÐ ° Ðcertain€birth€and€adoption€records.€€If€you€do€not€wantÐ †Ö Ðinformation€about€you€to€be€disclosed€(given)€to€that€person,€youÐ \¬ Ðhave€the€right€to€prevent€disclosure€by€filing€a€ò òdisclosure€vetoó ó.€Ð 2‚ ÐAttached€to€this€document€is€a€copy€of€the€form€that€you€may€useÐ f Ðif€you€want€to€file€a€disclosure€veto.€Ð ì< Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð   ÐÌò òJ.€€€Adoption€Search,€Contact,€and€Reunion€Services€Ð n ¾ Ðó óÌà  àWhen€your€child€is€at€least€21€years€old,€your€child,€yourÐ ( x  Ðchild's€other€parent€or€siblings,€or€you€may€apply€to€theÐ þ N  ÐDirector€of€the€Social€Services€Administration€of€the€Maryland€Ð Ô$  ÐDepartment€of€Human€Resources€for€adoption€search,€contact,€andÐ ªú  Ðreunion€services.Ð €Ð  ÐÌÌò òK.€€€Rights€under€the€Indian€Child€Welfare€ActÐ R Ðó óÌà  àIf€you€or€your€child€are€members€of€or€are€eligible€forÐ ¼  Ðmembership€in€an€Indian€tribe,€as€defined€by€federal€law,€youÐ ’â Ðhave€special€legal€rights€under€the€Indian€Child€Welfare€Act.€€Ð h¸ ÐYou€should€not€sign€this€consent€form€if€you€believe€this€mayÐ >Ž Ðapply€to€you.€€You€should€tell€the€person€requesting€the€consentÐ d Ðor€the€court€that€you€believe€that€your€child's€case€should€beÐ ê: Ðhandled€under€the€Indian€Child€Welfare€Act.Ð À ÐÌÌò òL.€€€Signature,€Witness,€and€Copyó 󀀀РB’ ÐÌà  àIf€you€decide€to€complete€and€sign€the€consent€form,€youÐ üL Ðmust€have€a€witness€present€when€you€sign€it.€€The€witness€mustÐ Ò" Ðbe€someone€18€or€older€and€should€not€be€the€child€or€the€child's€Ð ¨ø  Ðother€parent.€€You€must€complete€and€sign€the€form€with€a€pen€andÐ ~ Î! Ðprint€or€type€in€your€name,€address,€and€telephone€number.€€TheÐ T!¤" Ðwitness€also€must€sign€the€form€and€print€or€type€in€the€witness'Ð *"z# Ðname,€address,€and€telephone€number€in€the€blanks€on€the€lastÐ #P$ Ðpage.€€Ð Ö#&% ÐÌà  àIf€you€have€a€post-adoption€agreement,€you€must€attach€aÐ ‚%Ò ' Ðcopy€to€the€signed€consent€form.Ð X&¨!( ÐÌà  àYou€have€the€right€to€receive€a€copy€of€the€signed€consentÐ (T#* Ðform.€€Ð Ú(*$+ ÐÌò òÌSTOP€HERE€IF€YOU€DID€NOT€UNDERSTAND€SOMETHING€YOU€HAVE€READ€OR€IFÐ j+º&. ÐYOU€WANT€TO€SPEAK€WITH€A€LAWYER€OR€GET€ADOPTION€COUNSELING€BEFORE€Ð N,ž'/ ÐYOU€DECIDE€IF€YOU€WANT€TO€SIGN€THE€CONSENT€FORM.Ð 2-‚(0 Ðó óÐ .f)1 Їò òIf€you€wish€to€sign€the€consent€form,€you€must€also€sign€here€toÐ ° Ðverify€that€you€read€these€instructions€and€understand€them:Ð ”ä ÐÌÌó ó__________________________________€€€___________________________Ð @ Ðò ò(Signature)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð  f ÐÌYou€must€attach€a€copy€of€these€signed€instructions€to€the€signedÐ Þ . 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ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ à[€€]€at€the€time€of€conception€of€the€childÐ N-ž(0 ÐÐ $.t)1 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à[€€]€at€the€time€the€child€was€born.€Ð ° ÐÌÌò òB.€€€Right€to€Speak€with€a€Lawyeró óÐ 2‚ ÐÌI€WANT€TO€COMPLETE€THIS€CONSENT€FORM€BECAUSE:Ð ì< ÐÌCheck€ò òoneó ó€of€the€following:Ð ˜ è ÐÌà  à[€€]à ` àI€already€have€spoken€with€a€lawyer€whose€name€andÐ R ¢  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€telephone€number€are€________________________________Ð þ N  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€__________________________________________________.€I€Ð ªú  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€have€read€the€instructions€at€the€front€of€this€form,Ð V¦  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€and€I€am€ready€to€consent€to€the€adoption.Ð R ÐÌà  àORÐ ®þ ÐÌà  à[€€]à ` àI€am€at€least€18€years€old€and€am€able€to€understandÐ Zª ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€this€document.€€I€have€read€the€instructions€at€theÐ V ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€front€of€this€form,€and€I€do€not€want€to€speak€with€aÐ ² ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€lawyer€before€I€consent€to€the€adoption.Ð ^® ÐÌÌò òC.€€à  àRight€to€Counseling€and€Guidanceó óÐ à0 ÐÌI€WANT€TO€COMPLETE€THIS€CONSENT€FORM€BECAUSE:Ð šê  ÐÌCheck€ò òoneó ó€of€the€following:Ð F!–" ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€have€already€spoken€with€a€counselor.€€I€have€readÐ #P$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€instructions€at€the€front€of€this€form,€and€I€amÐ ¬$ü& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ready€to€consent€to€the€adoption.Ð X&¨!( ÐÌà  àORÐ (T#* ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€do€not€want€to€speak€with€a€counselor.€€I€have€readÐ °)%, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€instructions€at€the€front€of€this€form,€and€I€amÐ \+¬&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ready€to€consent€to€the€adoption.Ð -X(0 ÐÐ Þ-.)1 Їò òD.€€€Consentó óÐ ° Ðà  àÌà  àI€voluntarily€and€of€my€own€free€will€consent€to€theÐ jº ÐÌadoption€of€my€child,€______________________________________,€byÐ f ÐÌ______________________________________________________________.€€Ð   ÐÌÌò òE.à  àNoticeó óÐ D ”  ÐÌCheck€ò òoneó ó€of€the€following:Ð þ N  ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€give€up€(waive)€the€right€to€any€further€notice€ofÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€adoption€case.Ð d´  ÐÌà  àORÐ ` ÐÌà  à[€€]€I€want€to€be€notified€when€the€adoption€case€is€filed,Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€any€hearings,€and€if€and€when€my€child€is€adopted.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌò òF.à  àRevocation€Rightsó óÐ ê: ÐÌà  àI€understand€that€if€I€change€my€mind€and€no€longer€consentÐ ¤ô ÐÌto€the€adoption,€I€have€the€right€to€revoke€this€consent€ò òwithinÐ P  ÐÌ30€days€after€the€date€that€I€signed€this€consent€formó ó.€€I€Ð h ÐÌunderstand€that€the€only€way€that€I€can€revoke€this€consent€is€byÐ Ò"  ÐÌgiving€a€signed€written€revocation€statement€to€the€AdoptionÐ ~!Î" ÐÌClerk,€Circuit€Court€for€____________________________________€atÐ *#z$ ÐÌ______________________________________________________________.Ð Ö$& & ÐÌÌò òG.€€€Effect€of€this€Consentó óÐ X'¨") ЀÌò òà  àI€UNDERSTAND€THAT€IF€I€SIGN€THIS€CONSENT€FORM,€I€WILL€NOT€BEÐ )b$+ ÐÌGIVING€UP€ANY€RIGHTS€AND€RESPONSIBILITIES€RELATING€TO€THE€CHILD.Ð Ú**&- Ðó óÌÌò òÐ  j-º(0 ÐH.€€€Oath€and€SignatureÐ ° Ðó óÌà  àI€have€read€carefully€and€understand€the€instructions€at€theÐ jº ÐÌfront€of€this€consent€form.€€I€am€signing€this€consent€form€Ð f ÐÌvoluntarily€and€of€my€own€free€will.€Ð   ÐÌà  àI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ n ¾ ÐÌcontents€of€this€consent€form€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ  j  ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€Ð Æ  ÐÌÌ___________________________à À à________________________________Ð H˜  Ð(Date)à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Signature)Ð n  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð Ê Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Printed€Name)Ð  ð ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð Lœ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð "r ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð Î Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð ¤ô ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð P  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Telephone€Number)Ð &v ÐÌWitness:Ð Ò" ÐÌ______________________________à  àà p à________________________Ð ~Î  Ð(Signature)à ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à(Date)Ð T ¤! ÐÌ________________________________Ð "P# Ð(Printed€Name)Ð Ö"&$ ÐÌ________________________________Ð ‚$Ò& Ð(Address)Ð X%¨ ' ÐÌ________________________________Ð 'T") Ð(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð Ú'*#* ÐÌ_________________________________Ð †)Ö$, Ð(Telephone€Number)Ð \*¬%- ÐÌÌò òA€COPY€OF€THE€INSTRUCTIONS€WITH€YOUR€SIGNATURE€MUST€BE€ATTACHEDÐ Þ,.(0 ÐTO€THE€CONSENT€FORM.ó óÐ  Â-)1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàFORMS€FOR€GUARDIANSHIPS€THAT€TERMINATE€à@@ ìàà@@ ìàPARENTAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàRIGHTS€AND€ADOPTIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Form€9„102.6,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†XjTXXXaš¯#ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔÌÌForm€9„102.6.€€CONSENT€OF€CHILD€TO€A€PUBLIC€AGENCY€ADOPTION€ORÐ ¸  ÐÌPRIVATE€AGENCY€ADOPTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌÌà@€€ìàò òCONSENT€OF€______________________________€TO€ADOPTIONˆÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€of€Child)Ð  ð Ðó óÌÌà@$ìàòòò òINSTRUCTIONSó óóóˆÐ 0€ ÐòòÌà  àThis€consent€form€may€be€completed€only€after€being€reviewedÐ ð@ Ðwith€an€attorney€and€should€be€completed€only€by€a€child€who€isÐ Ì Ðin€the€custody€of€or€under€the€guardianship€of€the€Department€ofÐ ¨ø ÐSocial€Services€or€under€the€guardianship€of€a€private€child€Ð „Ô Ðplacement€agency.€€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3Ð `° Ðor€3A.óóÐ <Œ ÐÌÌà  à1.€€I€understand€English,€or€this€consent€form€has€beenÐ Ä  ÐÌtranslated€into€________________________________,€a€language€thatÐ p!À" ÐÌI€understand.Ð #l$ ÐÌà  à2.€€My€name€is€___________________________________________.€Ð È$ & ЀÌà  à3.€€My€date€of€birth€is€___________________________.€€I€am€Ð t&Ä!( ÐÌ_____€years€old.Ð  (p#* ÐÌà  à4.€€I€understand€that€_________________________________€have€Ð Ì)%, ÐÌasked€to€adopt€me.Ð x+È&. ÐÌà  à5.à ` àI€have€a€lawyer€whose€name€and€telephone€number€are€Ð $-t(0 ÐÐ ú-J)1 Ð_______________________________________________.€€I€have€met€withÐ ° ÐÌmy€lawyer€who€has€gone€over€this€consent€form€with€me€andÐ \¬ ÐÌexplained€to€me€what€it€means€to€be€adopted.€Ð X ÐÌà  à6.€€I€understand€that€if€I€agree€to€be€adopted,€and€I€amÐ ´  ÐÌadopted,€________________________________€will€become€my€parents,Ð ` ° ÐÌand€I€will€become€their€child.€€Ð  \  ÐÌà  à7.€€I€understand€that€I€do€not€have€to€agree€to€be€adopted.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌIf€I€do€not€agree,€the€judge€cannot€approve€the€adoption.€€If€theÐ d´  ÐÌadoption€is€not€approved,€and€I€am€not€adopted€by€someone€else,€aÐ `  ÐÌjudge€will€decide€where€I€will€live.€Ð ¼  ÐÌà  à8.€€I€voluntarily€and€of€my€own€free€will€agree€to€beingÐ h¸ ÐÌadopted€by€_______________________________________.€€I€understandÐ d ÐÌthat€if€they€are€not€able€to€complete€the€adoption,€this€consentÐ À ÐÌform€will€no€longer€be€valid€and€can€no€longer€be€used.Ð l¼ ÐÌà  à9.€€I€understand€that€if€I€change€my€mind€and€do€not€wantÐ h ÐÌto€be€adopted,€I€must€tell€my€lawyer,€my€social€worker,€or€theÐ Ä ÐÌjudge€immediately.€€I€will€have€to€sign€a€written€statement€orÐ pÀ  ÐÌtell€the€judge€in€court€that€I€do€not€want€to€be€adopted€ò òbeforeó ó€Ð !l" ÐÌthe€adoption€order€is€signed€by€a€judge.€€This€is€called€aÐ Ö"&$ ÐÌrevocation€of€consent.Ð ‚$Ò& ÐÌà  à10.€€I€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ .&~!( ÐÌbirth€parents€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Secretary€of€the€MarylandÐ Ú'*#* ÐÌDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€to€get€certain€birth€andÐ †)Ö$, ÐÌadoption€records.€€If€I€do€not€want€information€about€me€to€be€Ð 2+‚&. ÐÌgiven€to€my€birth€parents,€I€have€the€right€to€file€a€form€calledÐ Þ,.(0 ÐÌa€"disclosure€veto."€€I€have€been€given€a€form€that€I€may€use€if€Ð Š.Ú)2 ЇI€want€to€file€a€disclosure€veto.€Ð ° ÐÌà  à11.€€I€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ \¬ ÐÌbirth€parents,€my€siblings,€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Director€of€theÐ X ÐÌSocial€Services€Administration€of€the€Maryland€Department€ofÐ ´  ÐÌHuman€Resources€for€adoption€search,€contact,€and€reunionÐ ` ° ÐÌservices.€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð  \  ÐÌà  à12.€€I€have€read€this€consent€form€or€have€had€it€read€andÐ ¸  ÐÌexplained€to€me€in€a€language€that€I€understand.€€I€understandÐ d´  ÐÌthe€meaning€of€this€consent€form.€€Ð `  ÐÌà  à13.€€I€have€not€been€promised€anything€in€return€forÐ ¼  ÐÌagreeing€to€be€adopted.Ð h¸ ÐÌà  à14.€€I€have€signed€this€consent€form€of€my€own€free€will.€Ð d ÐÌà  à15.€€I€understand€that€I€will€be€given€a€copy€of€this€signedÐ À ÐÌconsent€form.Ð l¼ ÐÌà  àI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ h ÐÌcontents€of€this€consent€to€adoption€form€are€true€to€the€best€ofÐ Ä ÐÌmy€knowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌ___________________________à À à________________________________Ð ò!B# Ð(Date)à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Signature)Ð È"$ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð t$Ä& Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Printed€Name)Ð J%š ' ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ö&F") Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð x)È$, Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð N*ž%- ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Telephone€Number)Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐWitness:Ð ° ÐÌ_________________________à À à_________________________________Ð \¬ Ð(Date)à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Signature)Ð 2‚ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð Þ. Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Printed€Name)Ð ´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð ¸  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð d´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Telephone€Number)Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÌÌÌÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàFORMS€FOR€GUARDIANSHIPS€THAT€TERMINATE€à@@ ìàà@@ ìàPARENTAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàRIGHTS€AND€ADOPTIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Form€9„102.7,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†XjTXXXa4ú#ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔÌÌForm€9„102.7.€€CONSENT€OF€CHILD€TO€AN€INDEPENDENT€ADOPTIONÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÌà@dd ìàò òCONSENT€OF€___________________________€TO€INDEPENDENT€ADOPTIONˆÐ `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€of€Child)Ð ôD ÐÌÌà@$ìàòòINSTRUCTIONSóóó óˆÐ  ð ÐÌòòà  àThis€consent€form€should€be€completed€only€by€a€child€who€isÐ Zª Ðbeing€adopted€in€an€independent€adoption€that€is€not€beingÐ 6† Ðarranged€by€an€adoption€or€child€placement€agency.€€Code,€FamilyÐ b ÐLaw€Article,€Title€5,€Subtitle€3B.Ð î> ÐóóÌà  àò òThe€attached€consent€form€is€an€important€legal€document.€Ð  ð ÐYou€must€read€all€of€these€instructions€BEFORE€you€sign€the€formÐ „Ô Ðand€agree€to€being€adopted.€€If€you€do€not€understand€theÐ h¸ Ðinstructions€or€the€consent€form,€you€should€not€sign€it.€If€you€Ð Lœ Ðhave€a€disability€that€makes€it€hard€for€you€to€understand€thisÐ 0€ Ðform,€do€not€complete€this€consent€form€unless€you€have€a€lawyer.Ð  d  Ðó óÌÌò òA.€€€Right€to€Have€This€Information€in€a€Language€You€UnderstandÐ ¤"ô# Ðó óÌà  àYou€have€the€right€to€have€these€instructions€and€theÐ ^$®% Ðconsent€form€translated€into€a€language€that€you€understand.€€IfÐ 4%„ & Ðyou€cannot€read€or€understand€English,€you€should€not€sign€thisÐ  &Z!' Ðconsent€form.€€Ð à&0"( ÐÌÌò òB.€€€Right€to€Speak€with€a€Lawyer€Ð b)²$+ Ðó óÌà  àIf€you€have€a€disability€that€makes€it€hard€for€you€toÐ +l&- Ðunderstand€this€consent€form,€ò òdo€not€complete€this€formó ó€becauseÐ ò+B'. Ðyou€must€have€a€lawyer€before€you€may€complete€this€form€andÐ Ö,&(/ Ðagree€to€be€adopted.€€Ð ¬-ü(0 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)1 Ðà  àEven€if€you€do€not€have€a€problem€understanding€this€consentÐ ° Ðform,€you€have€the€right€to€speak€with€a€lawyer€before€you€agreeÐ †Ö Ðto€be€adopted.€€If€you€want€to€speak€with€a€lawyer,€do€notÐ \¬ Ðcomplete€this€form€until€you€have€spoken€with€a€lawyer.€€Ð 2‚ ÐÌÌò òC.€€€What€Happens€if€You€Sign€the€Consent€Formó óÐ ´  ÐÌà  àIf€you€sign€the€consent€form,€the€people€who€want€to€adoptÐ n ¾ Ðyou€will€file€an€adoption€case€in€the€Circuit€Court€forÐ D ”  Ð___________________________.€€There€probably€will€be€a€courtÐ  j  Ðhearing€about€your€adoption.€€During€that€hearing,€the€judgeÐ ð @  Ðprobably€will€ask€you€if€you€want€to€be€adopted.€€The€judge€willÐ Æ  Ðmake€the€final€decision€about€your€adoption.Ð œì  ÐÌÌò òD.€€€Right€to€Revoke€Consentó óÐ n  ÐÌà  àIf€you€sign€this€consent€form€and€then€change€your€mind€andÐ Ø( Ðdecide€that€you€do€not€want€to€be€adopted,€you€may€take€back€orÐ ®þ Ð"revoke"€your€consent.€€However,€ò òyou€must€revoke€your€consentÐ „Ô Ðbefore€the€judge€signs€the€adoption€order,ó ó€and€you€must€revoke€it€Ð h¸ Ðeither€in€writing€or€in€court€in€front€of€the€judge.€€If€youÐ Lœ Ðdecide€you€do€not€want€to€be€adopted,€you€should€write€the€judgeÐ "r Ðat€_____________________________________________Circuit€Court€atÐ øH Ð______________________________________________________€(address)Ð Î Ðimmediately,€or€tell€the€judge€before€or€at€the€beginning€of€yourÐ ¤ô Ðadoption€hearing.à  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÐ zÊ Ðà  àà ` àÌÌà  àò òSTOP€HERE€IF€YOU€DID€NOT€UNDERSTAND€SOMETHING€YOU€HAVE€READÐ üL ÐOR€IF€YOU€WANT€TO€SPEAK€WITH€A€LAWYER€BEFORE€YOU€DECIDE€IF€YOU€Ð à0 ÐWANT€TO€SIGN€THE€CONSENT€FORM.Ð Ä  Ðó óÌÌò òIf€you€wish€to€sign€the€consent€form,€you€must€also€sign€here€toÐ T"¤# Ðverify€that€you€read€these€instructions€and€understand€them:Ð 8#ˆ$ Ðó óÌÌÌ__________________________________€€€___________________________Ð ž&î!( Ð(Signature)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð t'Ä") ÐÌÌYou€must€attach€a€copy€of€these€signed€instructions€to€the€signedÐ ö)F%, Ðconsent€form.Ð Ì*&- ÐÐ  ¢+ò&. Ðò òCONSENT€OF€______________________________€TO€INDEPENDENT€ADOPTIONÐ ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€of€Child)Ð ”ä ÐÌÌà  àUse€a€pen€to€fill€out€this€form.€€If€you€decide€to€sign€theÐ @ Ðconsent€form,€you€must€have€a€witness€present€when€you€sign€it.€€Ð $ t ÐThe€witness€must€be€someone€18€or€older€and€should€not€be€yourÐ  X Ðparent€or€the€person€who€is€adopting€you.€€You€must€fill€in€allÐ ì < Ðthe€blanks,€sign€the€form,€and€print€your€name,€address,€andÐ Ð  Ðtelephone€number,€and€the€witness€must€sign€and€print€theÐ ´   Ðwitness'€name,€address,€and€telephone€number€in€the€blanks€on€theÐ ˜ è  Ðlast€page.ó ó€€Ð |Ì  ÐÌÌà  à1.€€I€understand€English,€or€this€consent€form€has€beenÐ  \  ÐÌtranslated€into€________________________________,€a€language€thatÐ ¸ ÐÌI€understand.Ð d´ ÐÌà  à2.€€My€name€is€___________________________________________.€Ð ` ЀÌà  à3.€€My€date€of€birth€is€___________________________.€€€I€amÐ ¼  ÐÌ_____€years€old.Ð h¸ ÐÌà  à4.€€I€understand€that€_____________________________________Ð d ÐÌhave€asked€to€adopt€me.Ð À ÐÌà  à5.à ` àCheck€ò òoneó ó:Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Ð P  Ðà  àà ` à[€€]€€I€have€a€lawyer€whose€name€and€telephone€numberÐ & v  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€are€___________________________________________.Ð Ò!"" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€I€have€met€with€my€lawyer€who€has€gone€over€thisÐ ~#Î$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€consent€form€with€me€and€explained€to€me€what€it€Ð *%z & ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€means€to€be€adopted.€€I€want€to€agree€to€beÐ Ö&&"( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€adopted.Ð ‚(Ò#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€ORÐ .*~%, ÐÌà  àà ` à[€€]€€I€do€not€have€a€lawyer.€€I€have€read€theÐ Ú+*'. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€instructions€in€the€front€of€this€form,€and€I€Ð †-Ö(0 ÐÐ \.¬)1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€understand€this€consent€form.€€I€do€not€want€toÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€speak€with€a€lawyer€before€I€complete€this€formÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€and€agree€to€be€adopted.€€Ð X ÐÌà  à6.€€I€understand€that€if€I€agree€to€be€adopted,€and€I€amÐ ´  ÐÌadopted,€________________________________________€will€become€myÐ ` ° ÐÌparents,€and€I€will€become€their€child.€€Ð  \  ÐÌà  à7.€€I€understand€that€if€I€agree€to€be€adopted,€and€I€amÐ ¸  ÐÌadopted,€_________________________________________€will€no€longerÐ d´  ÐÌbe€my€parents.Ð `  ÐÌà  à8.€€I€understand€that€I€do€not€have€to€agree€to€be€adopted.€€Ð ¼  ÐÌIf€I€do€not€agree,€the€court€cannot€approve€the€adoption.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌà  à9.€€I€voluntarily€and€of€my€own€free€will€agree€to€beingÐ d ÐÌadopted€by€_______________________________________.€€I€understandÐ À ÐÌthat€if€they€are€not€able€to€complete€the€adoption,€this€consentÐ l¼ ÐÌform€will€no€longer€be€valid€and€can€no€longer€be€used.Ð h ÐÌà  à10.€€I€understand€that€if€I€change€my€mind€and€do€not€wantÐ Ä ÐÌto€be€adopted,€I€must€tell€the€judge€immediately.€€I€will€have€toÐ pÀ  ÐÌsign€a€written€statement€or€tell€the€judge€in€court€that€I€do€notÐ !l" ÐÌwant€to€be€adopted€ò òbeforeó ó€the€adoption€order€is€signed.€Ð È"$ ÐÌà  à11.€€I€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ ‚$Ò& ÐÌbirth€parents€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Secretary€of€the€MarylandÐ .&~!( ÐÌDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€to€get€certain€birth€andÐ Ú'*#* ÐÌadoption€records.€€If€I€do€not€want€information€about€me€to€be€Ð †)Ö$, ÐÌgiven€to€my€birth€parents,€I€have€the€right€to€file€a€form€calledÐ 2+‚&. ÐÌa€"disclosure€veto."€€I€have€been€given€a€form€that€I€may€use€ifÐ Þ,.(0 ÐÌI€want€to€file€a€disclosure€veto.€Ð Š.Ú)2 Їà  à12.€€I€understand€that€when€I€am€at€least€21€years€old,€myÐ ° ÐÌbirth€parents,€my€siblings,€or€I€may€apply€to€the€Director€of€theÐ \¬ ÐÌSocial€Services€Administration€of€the€Maryland€Department€ofÐ X ÐÌHuman€Resources€for€adoption€search,€contact,€and€reunionÐ ´  ÐÌservices.€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ` ° ÐÌà  à13.€€I€have€read€this€consent€form€or€have€had€it€read€andÐ  \  ÐÌexplained€to€me€in€a€language€that€I€understand.€€I€understandÐ ¸  ÐÌthe€meaning€of€this€consent€form.€€Ð d´  ÐÌà  à14.€€I€have€not€been€promised€anything€in€return€forÐ `  ÐÌagreeing€to€be€adopted.Ð ¼  ÐÌà  à15.€€I€have€signed€this€consent€form€of€my€own€free€will.€Ð h¸ ÐÌà  à16.€€I€understand€that€I€will€be€given€a€copy€of€this€signedÐ d ÐÌconsent€form.Ð À ЀÌÌà  àI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ B’ ÐÌcontents€of€this€consent€to€adoption€form€are€true€to€the€best€ofÐ î> ÐÌmy€knowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€Ð šê ÐÌÌ___________________________à À à________________________________Ð !l" Ð(Date)à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Signature)Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ž#î% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Printed€Name)Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð  &p!( Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð ö&F") ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð x)È$, ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_________________________________Ð $+t&. 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ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌ___________________________à À à________________________________Ð  \  Ð(Date)à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Signature)Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Printed€Name)Ð d´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð æ6 ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ’â Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð h¸ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð d Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Telephone€Number)Ð ê: Ѐ̀ÌÌÌÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàFORMS€FOR€GUARDIANSHIPS€THAT€TERMINATE€à@@ ìàà@@ ìàPARENTAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàRIGHTS€AND€ADOPTIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Form€9„102.9,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†XjTXXXaâJ#ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔÌÌÌForm€9„102.9.€€ATTORNEY€AFFIDAVIT€AS€TO€CONSENT€OF€A€PARENT€TOÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌADOPTIONÐ :Š  ÐÌò òÌà@È È ìàAffidavit€by€Attorney€as€to€Consent€of€ˆÐ Ê ÐÌà@ppìà________________________________________€(parent)ˆÐ ’â ÐÌà@TT ìàto€Adoption€of€___________________________________________ˆÐ Zª ÐÌÌó óà0  à1.€€I€am€the€attorney€representing€_________________________ÐV(#(# ÐÌ____________________,€a€parent€of€______________________________,Ð ² ÐÌthe€child€who€is€the€subject€of€the€consent.Ð ^® ÐÌà  à2.€€The€parent,€at€the€time€of€the€signing€of€the€consent,Ð  Z ÐÌwas€_____€years€old.€€The€parent's€date€of€birth€isÐ ¶ ! 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Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð ´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ` ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Telephone€Number)Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÌÌÌÐ  ¼  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàFORMS€FOR€GUARDIANSHIPS€THAT€TERMINATE€à@@ ìàà@@ ìàPARENTAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàRIGHTS€AND€ADOPTIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Form€9„102.10,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†XjTXXXañ`#ÔÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔÌÌÌForm€9„102.10.€€ATTORNEY€AFFIDAVIT€AS€TO€CONSENT€OF€A€CHILD€TOÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌADOPTIONÐ :Š  ÐÌÌà@  ìàò òAffidavit€by€Attorney€as€to€Consent€ofˆÐ ¼  ÐÌà@ÌÌìà____________________________________€(Child)€to€AdoptionˆÐ „Ô ÐÌÌó óÌà  à1.€€I€am€the€attorney€representing€________________________,Ð V ÐÌthe€individual€who€is€the€subject€of€this€adoption€proceedingÐ ² ÐÌ("the€child").Ð ^® ÐÌà  à2.€€The€child,€at€the€time€of€the€signing€of€the€consentÐ  Z ÐÌform,€was€_____€years€old.€€The€child's€date€of€birth€isÐ ¶  ÐÌ__________________________________.€€To€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð b!²" ÐÌthe€child€is€not€an€Indian€child€subject€to€the€provisions€of€theÐ #^$ ÐÌIndian€Child€Welfare€Act.Ð º$ & ÐÌà  à3.€€(Check€one€of€the€following)Ð f&¶!( ÐÌà  àà ` à[€€]€€The€child€is€not€disabled€or€is€disabled,€but€theÐ (b#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€disability€would€not€affect€the€child's€abilityÐ ¾)%, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€to€understand€the€meaning€of€consenting€toÐ j+º&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€adoption.€€Ð -f(0 Ðà  àÔ_ÔORÐ ì-<)1 Їà  àà ` à[€€]€€The€child€has€a€disability€that€could€affect€theÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€child's€ability€to€understand€the€meaning€ofÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€consenting€to€adoption.€€The€disability€is€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________________________.€Ð ´  ÐÌà  àà ` à€€€€€€Despite€the€child's€disability,€I€believe€thatÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€the€child€understands€the€meaning€of€theÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€consenting€to€adoption.€€The€following€additionalÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€steps€were€taken€to€ensure€that€the€childÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€understood€the€meaning€of€the€consent€form€priorÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€to€signing€it:€_________________________________Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________________________.Ð h¸ ÐÌà  à4.€€The€child€understands€English,€or€the€consent€that€theÐ d ÐÌchild€signed€has€been€translated€into€__________________________,Ð À ÐÌa€language€that€the€child€understands.Ð l¼ ÐÌà  à5.€€I€have€explained€to€the€child€that€_____________________Ð h Ѐ€Ð î> Ðhave€asked€the€court€to€be€permitted€to€adopt€the€child,€that€theÐ Ä ÐÌchild€has€the€right€to€decide€whether€or€not€the€child€wants€toÐ pÀ  ÐÌbe€adopted,€and€the€possible€options€if€the€adoption€is€notÐ !l" ÐÌapproved.Ð È"$ ÐÌà  à6.€€I€reviewed€the€consent€form€thoroughly€with€the€child,Ð t$Ä& ÐÌand€I€believe€that€the€child€agrees€to€the€adoption€and€hasÐ  &p!( ÐÌsigned€the€consent€form€knowingly€and€voluntarily€and€not€due€toÐ Ì'#* ÐÌduress€or€coercion.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌà  àI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌcontents€of€this€certification€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€Ð ° ÐÌÌ___________________________à À à________________________________Ð 2‚ Ð(Date)à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÔ_Ô(Signature)Ô_ÔÐ X ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð Š Ú Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Printed€Name)Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð  \  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Address)Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(City,€State,€Zip€Code)Ð d´  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à________________________________Ð `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à(Telephone€Number)Ð æ6 ÐÌÔ#†XjTXX XjTxt#ÔÐ  ’â ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPLICABILITY€AND€CITATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„101€to€conform€to€the€proposed€revisions€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRules€in€Title€9,€Chapter€100,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àÌÌRule€1„101.€€APPLICABILITY€Ð ¸  ÐÌà@ìì*ìàˆÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Title€9Ð æ6 Ðà  à€€Title€9€applies€to€ò òadoptions,€guardianships€with€the€rightÐ ’â Ðto€consent€to€adoptionó ó€òòproceedings€under€Code,€Family€LawÐ >Ž ÐArticle,€Title€5,€Subtitles€3€(Guardianship€to€and€AdoptionÐ ê: Ðthrough€Local€Department),€3A€(Private€Agency€Guardianship€andÐ –æ ÐAdoption),€and€3B€(Independent€Adoption)óó€and€proceedings€relatingÐ B’ Ðto€divorce,€annulment,€alimony,€child€support,€and€child€custodyÐ î> Ðand€visitation.€€Ð šê Ѐ€(j)€€Title€10Ð F –! Ðà  à€€Title€10€applies€to€fiduciary€matters€in€the€courts€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthis€State,€except€for€matters€relating€to€the€settlement€ofÐ ž#î% Ðdecedents'€estates€governed€by€Title€6€of€these€Rules€andÐ J%š ' Ðguardianships€ò òwith€the€right€to€consent€to€adoptionó ó€governed€byÐ ö&F") ÐTitle€9€of€these€Rules.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àRule€1„101€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€cite€the€variousÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðsections€of€the€new€statute€pertaining€to€guardianships€thatÐ |.Ì)2 Ðterminate€parental€rights€and€adoptions€and€to€conform€the€RuleÐ ° Ðto€the€proposed€amendments€to€the€Rules€in€Title€9,€Chapter€100.Ð †Ö ÐÑ  ÑÔ#†XjTXX XjTñ†#ÔÐ  \¬ ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT,€ALIMONY,€CHILD€SUPPORT,ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàAND€CHILD€CUSTODYˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€9„205.1,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€9„205.1.€€APPOINTMENT€OF€CHILDððS€COUNSELÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€the€appointment€of€childððs€counsel€inÐ æ6 Ðactions€involving€child€custody€or€child€access.Ð ’â ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð1„202€and€theÐ >Ž ÐòòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€LawyersÐ d ÐRepresenting€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€ChildÐ ð@ ÐAccessóó.Ð Ì ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€FactorsÐ ~Î Ðà  à€€In€determining€whether€to€appoint€childððs€counsel,€theÐ *z Ðcourt€should€consider€the€nature€of€the€potential€evidence€to€beÐ Ö& Ðpresented,€other€available€methods€of€obtaining€information,Ð ‚Ò  Ðincluding€social€service€investigations€and€evaluations€by€mentalÐ .!~" Ðhealth€professionals,€and€available€resources€for€payment.€Ð Ú"*$ ÐAppointment€may€be€most€appropriate€in€cases€involving€theÐ †$Ö& Ðfollowing€factors,€allegations,€or€concerns:Ð 2&‚!( Ѐ€€€(1)€€request€of€one€or€both€parties;Ð Þ'.#* Ѐ€€€(2)€€high€level€of€conflict;à  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÐ Š)Ú$, Ѐ€€€(3)€€inappropriate€adult€influence€or€manipulation;Ð 6+†&. Ðâ  €€(4)€€past€or€current€child€abuse€or€neglect;Ð â,2(0 ÐÔ_Ô€€€€(5)€€past€or€current€mental€health€problems€of€the€child€orÐ ° Ðâ âparty;Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(6)€€special€physical,€educational,€or€mental€health€needs€ofÐ X Ðthe€child€that€require€investigation€or€advocacy;Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(7)€€actual€or€threatened€family€violence;Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(8)€€alcohol€or€other€substance€abuse;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(9)€€consideration€of€terminating€or€suspending€parentingÐ ¸  Ðtime€or€awarding€custody€or€visitation€to€a€non„parent;Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(10)€€relocation€that€substantially€reduces€the€childððs€timeÐ `  Ðwith€a€parent,€sibling,€or€both;€orÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(11)€€any€other€factor€that€the€court€considers€relevant.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€A€court€should€provide€for€adequate€andÐ d Ðeffective€childððs€counsel€in€all€cases€in€which€an€appointment€isÐ ê: Ðwarranted,€regardless€of€the€economic€status€of€the€parties.€€TheÐ À Ðcourt€should€make€the€appointment€as€soon€as€practicable€after€itÐ –æ Ðdetermines€that€the€appointment€is€warranted.€€Aà  àcourt€shouldÐ l¼ Ðappoint€only€lawyers€who€have€agreed€to€serve€in€child€custodyÐ B’ Ðand€child€access€cases€in€the€assigned€role€and€have€been€trainedÐ h Ðin€accordance€with€Guideline€4€of€the€òòMaryland€Guidelines€forÐ î> ÐPractice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inÐ Ê ÐCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Accessóó.€€In€makingÐ ¦ö Ðappointments,€the€court€should€fairly€and€equitably€distributeÐ ‚Ò  Ðcases€among€all€qualified€attorneys,€taking€into€account€theÐ X ¨! Ðattorneyððs€availability€and€caseload.€€Before€asking€an€attorneyÐ .!~" Ðto€provide€representation€òòpro€bono€publicoóó€to€a€child,€the€courtÐ "T# Ðshould€consider€the€number€of€other€similar€cases€the€attorneyÐ à"0$ Ðhas€recently€accepted€on€a€òòpro€bonoóó€basis€from€the€court.Ð ¶#% ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Appointment€OrderÐ h%¸ ' Ѐ€€€(1)€€ContentÐ 'd") Ðà  à€€€€An€order€appointing€childððs€counsel€shall:Ð À($+ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€specify€whether€the€attorney€is€to€serve€as€a€ChildððsÐ l*¼%- ÐBest€Interest€Attorney,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney,€or€ChildððsÐ ,h'/ ÐPrivilege€Ô_ÔAttorney;Ð Ä-)1 Ѐ€€€€€(B)€authorize€the€appointed€attorney€to€have€reasonableÐ ° Ðaccess€to€the€child€and€to€all€otherwise€privileged€orÐ \¬ Ðconfidential€information€about€the€child,€without€the€necessityÐ X Ðof€any€further€order€of€court€or€the€execution€of€a€release;Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€(C)€permit€the€attorney€to€participate€in€discovery€underÐ ` ° ÐTitle€2€of€these€Rules€as€though€the€child€were€a€party;Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€(D)€provide€that€the€service€and€notice€provisions€in€TitleÐ ¸  Ð1€of€these€Rules€apply€as€though€the€child€were€a€party;€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(E)€state€any€other€duties€or€responsibilities€required€byÐ `  Ðthe€court;€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(F)€state€when€the€appointment€terminates;€and€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(G)€unless€the€attorney€has€agreed€to€serve€òòpro€bonoÐ d ÐÔ_ÔpublicoÔ_Ôóó,€include€provisions€concerning€compensation€for€theÐ Ì Ðattorney.Ð „Ô ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€court€should€write€an€appointment€order€inÐ 0€ Ðplain€language,€understandable€to€non„lawyers.Ð V ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Copies€to€Parties€and€CounselÐ ² Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€send€a€copy€of€the€order€appointingÐ ^ ®! Ðcounsel€to€each€attorney€of€record€and€to€each€party,€whether€orÐ  "Z# Ðnot€represented€by€an€attorney.Ð ¶#% ÐÓÓCross€reference:€As€to€the€attorneyððs€compensation,€see€GuidelineÐ b%² ' Ð6€of€the€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedÐ 8&ˆ!( ÐLawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€orÐ 'd") ÐChild€Accessóó.Ð ð'@#* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¢)ò$, ÐÌÌÐ  $,t'/ Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àProposed€new€Rule€9„205.1€contains€provisions€concerning€theÐ \¬ Ðappointment€of€childððs€counsel€based€on€provisions€in€theÐ 2‚ ÐòòMaryland€Standards€of€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€LawyersÐ X ÐRepresenting€Children€in€Custody€Casesóó€approved€and€adopted€byÐ ä4 Ðthe€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges€at€its€September€19,€2005Ð À  Ðmeeting.Ð – æ ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjTƒ#ÔÐ  l ¼ ÐÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàAPPENDIX:€MARYLAND€GUIDELINES€FOR€PRACTICE€FOR€COURT„APPOINTEDˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàLAWYERS€REPRESENTING€CHILDREN€IN€CASES€INVOLVING€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ ìàCHILD€CUSTODY€OR€CHILD€ACCESSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Appendix:€Maryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€forÐ 6 †  ÐÌCourt„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€InvolvingÐ â 2  ÐÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌChild€Custody€or€Child€Access,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌà@(( ìàò òAPPENDIX:€€MARYLAND€GUIDELINES€FOR€PRACTICE€FOR€COURT„APPOINTEDˆÐ `  Ðà@¬¬ìàLAWYERS€REPRESENTING€CHILDREN€IN€CASES€INVOLVINGˆÐ ôD Ðà@ ìàCHILD€CUSTODY€OR€CHILD€ACCESSó óˆÐ Ø( ÐÌÌò òINTRODUCTION€AND€SCOPEó óÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àThese€Guidelines€are€intended€to€promote€good€practice€andÐ "r Ðconsistency€in€the€appointment€and€performance€of€lawyers€forÐ øH Ðchildren€in€cases€involving€child€custody€and€child€accessÐ Î Ðdecisions.€€However,€the€failure€to€follow€a€Guideline€does€notÐ ¤ô Ðitself€give€rise€to€a€cause€of€action€against€a€lawyer€nor€doesÐ zÊ Ðit€create€any€presumption€that€a€legal€duty€has€been€breached.€Ð P  ÐThese€Guidelines€apply€to€divorce,€custody,€visitation,€domesticÐ &v Ðviolence,€and€other€civil€cases€where€the€court€may€be€calledÐ üL Ðupon€to€decide€issues€relating€to€child€custody€or€access.€Ð Ò" ÐNothing€contained€in€the€Guidelines€is€intended€to€modify,€amend,Ð ¨ø  Ðor€alter€the€fiduciary€duty€that€an€attorney€owes€to€a€clientÐ ~ Î! Ðpursuant€to€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.Ð T!¤" ÐÌà  àThese€Guidelines€do€not€apply€to€Child€In€Need€of€AssistanceÐ #P$ Ð(ð ðCINAðð),€Termination€of€Parental€Rights€(ð ðÔ_ÔTPRÔ_Ôðð),€or€adoptionÐ Ö#&% Ðcases.€€The€appointment€and€performance€of€attorneys€appointed€toÐ ¬$ü& Ðrepresent€children€in€those€cases€is€addressed€by€the€òòGuidelinesÐ ‚%Ò ' Ðof€Advocacy€for€Attorneys€Representing€Children€in€CINA€andÐ ^&®!( ÐRelated€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô€and€Adoption€Proceedingsóó.Ð :'Š") ÐÌÌò ò1.€€DEFINITIONSó óÐ Â)%, ÐÌà  àA€court€that€appoints€counsel€for€a€minor€child€in€a€caseÐ |+Ì&. Ðinvolving€child€custody€or€child€access€issues€should€clearlyÐ R,¢'/ Ðindicate€in€the€appointment€order,€and€in€all€communications€withÐ (-x(0 Ðthe€attorney,€the€parties,€and€other€counsel,€the€role€expectedÐ þ-N)1 Ðof€childððs€counsel.€€The€terminology€and€roles€used€should€be€inÐ ° Ðaccordance€with€the€definitions€in€Guidelines€1.1€„€1.3.Ð †Ö ÐÌò òà  à1.1.€€CHILDððS€BEST€INTEREST€ATTORNEYó óÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àà ` àð ðChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorneyðð€means€a€lawyerÐ ì< Ðappointed€by€a€court€for€the€purpose€of€protecting€a€childððs€bestÐ   Ðinterests,€without€being€bound€by€the€childððs€directives€orÐ ˜ è Ðobjectives.€€This€term€replaces€the€term€ð ðòòguardian€ad€litemóó.ðð€Ð n ¾ ÐThe€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€makes€an€independentÐ J š  Ðassessment€of€what€is€in€the€childððs€best€interest€and€advocatesÐ  p  Ðfor€that€before€the€court,€even€if€it€requires€the€disclosure€ofÐ ö F  Ðconfidential€information.€€The€best€interest€attorney€shouldÐ Ì  Ðensure€that€the€childððs€position€is€made€a€part€of€the€recordÐ ¢ò  Ðwhether€or€not€different€from€the€position€that€the€attorneyÐ xÈ  Ðadvocates.Ð Nž  ÐÌÌò òà  à1.2.€€CHILDððS€ADVOCATE€ATTORNEYó óÐ Ð  ÐÌà  àà ` àð ðChildððs€Advocate€Attorneyðð€means€a€lawyer€appointed€byÐ ŠÚ Ða€court€to€provide€independent€legal€counsel€for€a€child.€€ThisÐ `° Ðterm€replaces€the€less€specific€phrase,€ð ðchildððs€attorney.ðð€€AÐ 6† ÐChildððs€Advocate€Attorney€owes€the€child€the€same€duties€ofÐ  \ Ðundivided€loyalty,€confidentiality,€and€competent€representationÐ â2 Ðas€are€due€an€adult€client.€€A€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€shouldÐ ¸ Ðbe€appointed€when€the€child€is€need€of€a€voice€in€court,€such€asÐ ŽÞ Ðin€relocation€cases,€when€there€are€allegations€of€child€abuse,Ð d´ Ðor€where€the€child€is€sufficiently€mature€and€sees€his€or€herÐ :Š Ðinterests€as€distinct€from€the€interests€of€the€childððs€parents.Ð ` ÐÌÌò òà  à1.3.€€CHILDððS€PRIVILEGE€ATTORNEYó óÐ ’â  ÐÌà  àà ` àð ðChildððs€Privilege€Attorneyðð€means€a€lawyer€appointedÐ L!œ" Ðby€a€court€in€a€case€involving€child€custody€or€child€access€toÐ ""r# Ðdecide€whether€to€assert€or€waive,€on€behalf€of€a€minor€child,Ð ø"H$ Ðany€privilege€that€the€child€if€an€adult€would€be€entitled€toÐ Î#% Ðassert€or€waive.€€This€term€replaces€the€term€ð ðòòNagle€v.€HooksóóÐ ¤$ô& ÐAttorney.ðð€€òò(Nagle€v.€Hooksóó,€296€Md.€123€(1983)).€€The€court€mayÐ €%Ð ' Ðcombine€the€roles€of€Childððs€Privilege€Attorney€with€either€ofÐ \&¬!( Ðthe€other€two€roles.Ð 2'‚") ÐÌÌò ò2.€€RESPONSIBILITIESó óÐ ´)%, ÐÌà  àò ò2.1.€€DETERMINING€CONSIDERED€JUDGMENTó óÐ n+¾&. ÐÌà  àà ` àThe€attorney€should€determine€whether€the€child€hasÐ (-x(0 Ðconsidered€judgment.€€To€determine€whether€the€child€hasÐ þ-N)1 Ðconsidered€judgment,€the€attorney€should€focus€on€the€childððsÐ ° Ðdecision„making€process,€rather€than€the€childððs€decision.€€TheÐ †Ö Ðattorney€should€determine€whether€the€child€can€understand€theÐ \¬ Ðrisks€and€benefits€of€the€childððs€legal€position€and€whether€theÐ 2‚ Ðchild€can€reasonably€communicate€the€childððs€wishes.€€TheÐ X Ðattorney€should€consider€the€following€factors€when€determiningÐ Þ. Ðwhether€the€child€has€considered€judgment:Ð ´  ÐÌà  à€€€€(1)€the€childððs€developmental€stage:Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àà ` à€€€(a)€cognitive€ability,Ð  \  Ðà  àà ` à€€€(b)€socialization,€andÐ â 2  Ðà  àà ` à€€€(c)€emotional€and€mental€development;Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à€€€€(2)€the€childððs€expression€of€a€relevant€position:Ð d´  ÐÌà  àà ` à€€€(a)€ability€to€communicate€with€the€attorney,€andÐ `  Ðà  àà ` à€€€(b)€ability€to€articulate€reasons€for€the€legalÐ æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à€€position;€andÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€€€(3)€relevant€and€available€reports,€such€as€reports€fromÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€social€workers,€psychiatrists,€psychologists,€andÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€schools.Ð d ÐÌà  àA€child€may€be€capable€of€considered€judgment€even€thoughÐ À Ðthe€child€has€a€significant€cognitive€or€emotional€disability.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àIn€determining€considered€judgment,€the€attorney€may€seekÐ B’ Ðguidance€from€professionals,€family€members,€school€officials,Ð h Ðand€other€concerned€persons.€€The€attorney€also€should€determineÐ î> Ðwhether€any€evaluations€are€needed€and€request€them€whenÐ Ä Ðappropriate.Ð šê ÐÌà  àAn€attorney€should€be€sensitive€to€cultural,€racial,€ethnic,Ð F –! Ðor€economic€differences€between€the€attorney€and€the€child.Ô#†XjTXX XjTO«#ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔÐ !l" ÐÔ#†XjTXXXa{Ë#ÔÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔÌÌò òà  à2.2.€€CHILDððS€BEST€INTEREST€ATTORNEYó óÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àà ` àA€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€advances€a€positionÐ X%¨ ' Ðthat€the€attorney€believes€is€in€the€childððs€best€interest.€€EvenÐ .&~!( Ðif€the€attorney€advocates€a€position€different€from€the€childððsÐ 'T") Ðwishes,€the€attorney€should€ensure€that€the€childððs€position€isÐ Ú'*#* Ðmade€a€part€of€the€record.€€A€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€mayÐ °($+ Ðperform€the€following€duties€in€exercising€the€attorneyððsÐ †)Ö$, Ðobligation€to€the€client€and€the€court,€as€appropriate:Ð \*¬%- ÐÌà  à(a)€€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,€and€advise€the€childÐ ,X'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€of€the€scope€of€the€representation.Ð Þ,.(0 ÐÌà  à(b)€€Investigate€the€relative€abilities€of€the€parties€inÐ Š.Ú)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€their€roles€as€parents€or€custodians.Ð ° ÐÌà  à(c)€€Visit€the€child€in€each€home.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  à(d)€€Conduct€individual€interviews€with€parents,€otherÐ X Ðparties,€and€collateral€witnesses.Ð Þ. ÐÌà  à(e)€€Observe€the€childððs€interactions€with€each€parent€andÐ Š Ú Ðeach€other€party,€individually.Ð ` ° ÐÌà  à(f)€€Review€educational,€medical,€dental,€psychiatric,Ð  \  Ðpsychological,€or€other€records.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  à(g)€€Interview€school€personnel,€childcare€providers,Ð ŽÞ  Ðhealthcare€providers,€and€mental€health€professionals€involvedÐ d´  Ðwith€the€child€or€family.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  à(h)€€File€and€respond€to€pleadings€and€motions.Ð æ6 ÐÌà  à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Participate€in€discovery.Ð ’â ÐÌà  à(j)€€Participate€in€settlement€negotiations.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  à(k)€€Participate€in€the€trial,€including€calling€witnessesÐ ê: Ðand€presenting€evidence€and€argument,€as€appropriate.Ð À ÐÌà  à(l)€€If€the€child€is€to€meet€with€the€judge€or€testify,Ð l¼ Ðprepare€the€child,€familiarizing€the€child€with€the€places,Ð B’ Ðpeople,€procedures,€and€questioning€that€the€child€will€beÐ h Ðexposed€to,€and€seek€to€minimize€any€harm€to€the€child€from€theÐ î> Ðprocess.Ð Ä ÐÌà  à(m)€€Inform€the€child€in€a€developmentally€appropriateÐ pÀ  Ðmanner€when€the€representation€is€ending.Ð F –! ÐÌà  àA€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€shall€not€testify€at€trialÐ ò!B# Ðor€file€a€report€with€the€court.Ð È"$ ÐÌÌà  àò ò2.3.€€CHILDððS€ADVOCATE€ATTORNEYó óÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  àà ` àIf€a€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€determines€that€theÐ 'T") Ðchild€has€considered€judgment,€the€attorney€advances€the€childððsÐ Ú'*#* Ðwishes€and€desires€in€the€pending€matter.€€If€a€Childððs€AdvocateÐ °($+ ÐAttorney€determines€that€the€child€does€not€have€consideredÐ †)Ö$, Ðjudgment,€the€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€should€petition€the€courtÐ \*¬%- Ðto€(1)€alter€the€attorneyððs€role€to€permit€the€attorney€to€serveÐ 2+‚&. Ðas€a€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€or€(2)€appoint€a€separateÐ ,X'/ ÐChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorney.€€A€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€mayÐ Þ,.(0 Ðperform€the€following€duties€in€exercising€the€attorneyððsÐ ´-)1 Ðobligation€to€the€child€and€the€court,€as€appropriate:Ð Š.Ú)2 Їà  à(a)€€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,€and€advise€the€childÐ ° Ðof€the€scope€of€the€representation.Ð †Ö ÐÌà  à(b)€€Investigate€the€relative€abilities€of€the€parties€inÐ 2‚ Ðtheir€role€as€parents€or€custodians.Ð X ÐÌà  à(c)€€Visit€the€child€in€each€home.Ð ´  ÐÌà  à(d)€€Conduct€individual€interviews€with€parents,€otherÐ ` ° Ðparties,€and€collateral€witnesses.Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  à(e)€€Observe€the€childððs€interactions€with€each€parent€andÐ â 2  Ðeach€other€party,€individually.Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à(f)€€Review€educational,€medical,€dental,€psychiatric,Ð d´  Ðpsychological,€or€other€records.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  à(g)€€Interview€school€personnel,€childcare€providers,Ð æ6 Ðhealthcare€providers,€and€mental€health€professionals€involvedÐ ¼  Ðwith€the€child€or€family.Ð ’â ÐÌà  à(h)€€File€and€respond€to€pleadings€and€motions.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  à(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Participate€in€discovery.Ð ê: ÐÌà  à(j)€€Participate€in€settlement€negotiations.Ð –æ ÐÌà  à(k)€€Participate€in€the€trial,€including€calling€witnessesÐ B’ Ðand€presenting€evidence€and€argument,€as€appropriate.Ð h ÐÌà  à(l)€€If€the€child€is€to€meet€with€the€judge€or€testify,Ð Ä Ðprepare€the€child,€familiarizing€the€child€with€the€places,Ð šê Ðpeople,€procedures,€and€questioning€that€the€child€will€beÐ pÀ  Ðexposed€to,€and€seek€to€minimize€any€harm€to€the€child€from€theÐ F –! Ðprocess.Ð !l" ÐÌà  à(m)€€Inform€the€child€in€a€developmentally€appropriateÐ È"$ Ðmanner€when€the€representation€ends.Ð ž#î% ÐÌà  àA€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€shall€not€testify€at€trial€orÐ J%š ' Ðfile€a€report€with€the€court.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌò òÌà  à2.4.€€CHILDððS€PRIVILEGE€ATTORNEYó óÐ †)Ö$, ÐÌà  àà ` àA€Childððs€Privilege€Attorney€notifies€the€court€and€theÐ @+&. Ðparties€of€the€attorneyððs€decision€to€waive€or€assert€the€childððsÐ ,f'/ Ðprivilege€by€(1)€filing€a€document€with€the€court€prior€to€theÐ ì,<(0 Ðâ âhearing€or€trial€at€which€the€privilege€is€to€be€asserted€orÐ Â-)1 Ðwaived€or€(2)€placing€the€waiver€or€assertion€of€privilege€on€theÐ ° Ðrecord€at€a€pretrial€proceeding€or€the€trial.Ð †Ö Ðâ âÌà  àà ` àA€Childððs€Privilege€Attorney€may€perform€the€followingÐ 2‚ Ðduties€in€exercising€the€attorneyððs€obligation€to€the€child€andÐ X Ðthe€court,€as€appropriate:Ð Þ. ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,€and€advise€theÐ Š Ú Ðchild€of€the€scope€of€the€representation.Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àà ` à(b)€Interview€any€witnesses€necessary€to€assist€theÐ  \  Ðattorney€in€determining€whether€to€assert€or€waive€the€privilege.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àà ` à(c)€Review€educational,€medical,€dental,€psychiatric,Ð ŽÞ  Ðpsychological,€or€other€records.Ð d´  ÐÌÌò ò3.€€CONFLICTS€OF€INTERESTó óÐ æ6 ÐÌà  àAn€attorney€who€has€been€appointed€to€represent€two€or€moreÐ  ð Ðchildren€should€remain€alert€to€the€possibility€of€a€conflictÐ vÆ Ðthat€could€require€the€attorney€to€decline€representation€orÐ Lœ Ðwithdraw€from€representing€all€of€the€children.Ð "r ÐÌà  àIf€a€conflict€of€interest€develops,€the€attorney€shouldÐ Î Ðbring€the€conflict€to€the€attention€of€the€court€as€soon€asÐ ¤ô Ðpossible,€in€a€manner€that€does€not€compromise€either€clientððsÐ zÊ Ðinterests.Ð P  ÐÌÌò ò4.€€TRAINING€AND€CONTINUING€EDUCATIONó óÐ Ò" ÐÌà  àUnless€waived€by€the€court,€an€attorney€appointed€as€aÐ ŒÜ  ÐChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorney,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney,€orÐ b ²! ÐChildððs€Privilege€Attorney€should€have€completed€at€least€sixÐ 8!ˆ" Ðhours€of€training€that€includes€the€following€topics:Ð "^# ÐÌà  à(a)€€applicable€representation€guidelines€and€standards;Ð º# % ÐÌà  à(b)€€childrenððs€development,€needs,€and€abilities€atÐ f%¶ ' Ðdifferent€stages;Ð <&Œ!( ÐÌà  à(c)€€effectively€communicating€with€children;Ð è'8#* ÐÌà  à(d)€€preparing€and€presenting€a€childððs€viewpoint,€includingÐ ”)ä$, Ðchild€testimony€and€alternatives€to€direct€testimony;Ð j*º%- ÐÌà  à(e)€€recognizing,€evaluating,€and€understanding€evidence€ofÐ ,f'/ Ðchild€abuse€and€neglect;Ð ì,<(0 Ðâ âÐ Â-)1 Ðà  à(f)€€family€dynamics€and€dysfunction,€domestic€violence,€andÐ ° Ðâ âsubstance€abuse;Ð †Ö ÐÌà  à(g)€€recognizing€the€limitations€of€attorney€expertise€andÐ 2‚ Ðthe€need€for€other€professional€expertise,€which€may€includeÐ X Ðprofessionals€who€can€provide€information€on€evaluation,Ð Þ. Ðconsultation,€and€testimony€on€mental€health,€substance€abuse,Ð ´  Ðeducation,€special€needs,€or€other€issues;€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  à(h)€€available€resources€for€children€and€families€in€childÐ 6 †  Ðcustody€and€child€access€disputes.Ð  \  ÐÌà  àEach€court€should€require€attorneys€seeking€appointments€asÐ ¸  Ðchild€counsel€to€maintain€their€knowledge€of€current€law€andÐ ŽÞ  Ðcomplete€a€specific€amount€of€additional€training€over€a€definedÐ d´  Ðinterval.Ð :Š  ÐÌÌò ò5.€€QUALIFICATIONSó óÐ ¼  ÐÌà  àAn€attorney€appointed€to€serve€as€a€Childððs€Best€InterestÐ vÆ ÐAttorney,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney,€or€Childððs€PrivilegeÐ Lœ ÐAttorney€should,€as€a€minimum:Ð "r ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€be€a€member€of€the€Maryland€Bar€in€good€standing,Ð Î Ðwith€experience€in€family€law,€or€have€been€approved€to€representÐ ¤ô Ðchildren€through€a€òòpro€bonoóó€program€approved€by€the€bench;€andÐ zÊ ÐÌà  àà ` à(b)€unless€waived€by€the€court,€have€successfullyÐ ,| Ðcompleted€the€six€hours€of€training€specified€in€Guideline€4.Ð R ÐÌà  àIn€addition,€courts€should€seek€to€appoint€attorneys€who:Ð ®þ ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€are€willing€to€take€at€least€one€òòpro€bonoóóÐ Z ª! Ðappointment€as€child€counsel€per€year,€andÐ 6!†" Ðà  àà ` àÌà  àà ` à(b)€have€at€least€three€years€of€family€law€experienceÐ â"2$ Ðor€other€relevant€experience.€€In€evaluating€relevant€experience,Ð ¸#% Ðthe€court€may€consider€the€attorneyððs€experience€in€social€work,Ð Ž$Þ& Ðeducation,€child€development,€mental€health,€€healthcare,€orÐ d%´ ' Ðother€related€fields.Ð :&Š!( ÐÌÌò òÌ6.€€COMPENSATIONó óÐ  )ð$, ÐÌÌà  àò ò6.1.€€COMPENSATION€STRUCTUREó óÐ 0,€'/ Ðâ âÐ -d(0 Ðà  àà ` àEach€court€should€develop€a€compensation€structure€forÐ ° Ðâ âthe€three€roles€of€child€counsel:€Childððs€Best€InterestÐ †Ö ÐAttorneys,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorneys,€and€Childððs€PrivilegeÐ \¬ ÐAttorneys.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÌà  àò ò6.2.€€COMPENSATION€MECHANISMó óà0  àд (#(# ÐÌà  àà ` àEach€court€should€take€steps€to€ensure€that€childÐ n ¾ Ðcounsel€are€compensated€adequately€and€in€a€timely€fashion,Ð D ”  Ðunless€the€attorney€has€been€asked€to€serve€òòpro€bono€Ô_ÔpublicoÔ_Ô.óó€Ð  j  ÐCourts€may€use€the€following€mechanisms€to€ensure€attorneyÐ ö F  Ðcompensation:Ð Ì  ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€€Require€one€or€more€of€the€parties€to€deposit€aÐ xÈ  Ðsignificant€retainer€amount€or€a€fixed€fee€determined€by€theÐ Nž  Ðcourt€into€an€attorney€escrow€account€or€the€courtððs€registry.Ð $t  ÐÌà  àà ` à(b)€€If€a€party€qualifies€for€a€fee€waiver,€compensateÐ Ð  Ðchild€counsel€out€of€available€funds.€€See€Guideline€6.3.Ð ¦ö ÐÌà  àà ` à(c)€€Enter€a€judgment€for€any€unpaid€fees.Ð R¢ ÐÌÌà  àò ò6.3.€€FEE€WAIVERSó óÐ Ô$ ÐÌà  àà ` àEach€court€should€prepare€its€budget€to€ensure€that€itÐ ŽÞ Ðhas€sufficient€funds€to€cover€the€expense€of€counsel€fees€forÐ d´ Ðchildren€when€the€parties€are€not€able€to€pay€the€full€fees,€orÐ :Š Ðthe€court€should€develop€a€òòpro€bono€Ô_ÔpublicoÔ_Ôóó€component€to€itsÐ ` Ðprogram€to€provide€counsel€for€children.Ð ì< ÐÌà  àà ` àEach€court€should€apply€the€same€fee€waiver€procedure,Ð ˜è  Ðforms,€and€standard€for€the€appointment€of€child€counsel€that€areÐ n ¾! Ðset€forth€in€the€òòGuidelines€for€Grant€Recipientsóó€for€all€familyÐ D!”" Ðservices€funded€by€the€Family€Division/Family€Services€ProgramÐ  "p# ÐGrants.€€If€a€fee€waiver€is€granted,€the€court€should€apply€a€capÐ ö"F$ Ðon€compensation€that€is€appropriate€to€the€role€for€which€childÐ Ì#% Ðcounsel€is€appointed.Ð ¢$ò& ÐÌÌò òó óà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $'t") ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€recommends€that€òòMaryland€Guidelines€forÐ Ð( $+ ÐPractice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inÐ ¬)ü$, ÐCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Accessóó€be€added€as€anÐ ˆ*Ø%- ÐAppendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules,€in€a€manner€similar€to€theÐ d+´&. Ðaddition€of€Appendix:€òòGuidelines€of€Advocacy€for€AttorneysÐ :,Š'/ ÐRepresenting€Children€in€CINA€and€Related€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô€and€AdoptionÐ -f(0 ÐProceedingsóó€(the€ð ðCINA€Guidelinesðð).Ð ò-B)1 Їà  àThe€proposed€new€Guidelines€for€childððs€counsel€in€custodyÐ ° Ðand€child€access€cases€are€based€upon€the€òòMaryland€Standards€ofÐ †Ö ÐPractice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inÐ b² ÐCustody€Casesóó€that€were€approved€and€adopted€by€the€Conference€ofÐ >Ž ÐCircuit€Judges€at€its€September€19,€2005€meeting.Ð j ÐÌà  àAs€with€the€CINA€Guidelines,€the€Committee€has€substitutedÐ Æ  Ðthe€word€ð ðGuidelineðð€for€ð ðStandardðð€wherever€it€appeared€in€theÐ œ ì Ðoriginal€document.€€Although€neither€set€of€Guidelines€is€part€ofÐ r  Ðthe€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct,€both€areÐ H ˜  Ðreferenced€in€Comment€1€to€Rule€1.14€(Client€with€DiminishedÐ  n  ÐCapacity)€of€those€Rules.Ð ô D  ÐÌà  àIn€the€ð ðIntroduction€and€Scopeðð€section€of€the€proposed€newÐ  ð  ÐGuidelines,€the€second€and€fourth€sentences€of€the€firstÐ vÆ  Ðparagraph€have€been€added€by€the€Committee.€€The€second€sentenceÐ Lœ  Ðis€derived€from€the€first€sentence€of€paragraph€20€of€theÐ "r  ÐPreamble€and€Scope€portion€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ øH ÐProfessional€Conduct,€with€the€word€ð ðdoesðð€replacing€the€wordÐ Î Ðð ðshouldðð€in€both€places€that€it€appears.€€The€fourth€sentence€isÐ ¤ô Ðborrowed€òòverbatimóó€from€the€penultimate€sentence€of€the€ð ðStatementÐ zÊ Ðof€the€Issueðð€portion€of€the€CINA€Guidelines.Ð V¦ ÐÌà  àIn€paragraph€2.1,€Determining€Considered€Judgment,€the€listÐ R Ðof€factors€that€the€attorney€should€consider€is€borrowed€òòverbatimóóÐ Ø( Ðfrom€CINA€Guidelines€B1€a€and€b.Ð ´ ÐÌà  àIn€Paragraph€3,€a€statement€concerning€conflicts€of€interestÐ `° Ðfor€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorneys€appointed€to€representÐ 6† Ðsiblings€has€been€transferred€to€the€Commentary€following€RuleÐ  \ Ð1.7€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.Ð â2 ÐÌà  àAlthough€the€word€ð ðshouldðð€is€used€throughout€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐGuidelines,€the€Committee€recommends€the€use€of€the€words€ð ðshallÐ d ´! Ðnotðð€with€respect€to€the€issue€of€whether€a€Childððs€Best€InterestÐ :!Š" ÐAttorney€or€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€may€testify€at€trial€orÐ "`# Ðfile€a€report€with€the€court.Ð æ"6$ ÐÌà  àProvisions€concerning€the€appointment€of€childððs€counselÐ ’$â& Ðhave€been€included€in€a€separate€Rule,€proposed€new€Rule€9„205.1.Ð h%¸ ' ÐBecause€the€child€who€is€the€subject€of€a€child€custody€or€childÐ >&Ž!( Ðaccess€dispute€is€not€a€party€to€the€action,€additionalÐ 'd") Ðprovisions€in€Rule€9„205.1€implement€the€service,€notice,€andÐ ê':#* Ðdiscovery€portions€of€the€Guidelines.€€Specifically,€the€proposedÐ À($+ Ðnew€Rule€requires€that€an€order€appointing€childððs€counselÐ –)æ$, Ðspecify€the€role€of€the€attorney,€permit€the€attorney€toÐ l*¼%- Ðparticipate€in€discovery€under€Title€2€of€the€Rules€as€though€theÐ B+’&. Ðchild€were€a€party,€and€provide€that€the€service€and€noticeÐ ,h'/ Ðprovisions€of€Title€1€apply€as€though€the€child€were€a€party.€€Ð  î,>(0 ÐRule€2„504€is€proposed€to€be€amended€to€permit€a€scheduling€orderÐ ° Ðto€include€appointment€of€childððs€counsel€in€accordance€withÐ †Ö Ðproposed€new€Rule€9„205.1.Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€Ð Þ. ÐÌto€substitute€the€word€ð ðdoesðð€for€the€word€ð ðshouldðð€twice€in€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌfirst€sentence€of€Paragraph€20€of€the€Preamble€and€Scope,€to€add€Ð 6 †  ÐÌto€the€Comment€to€Rule€1.7€a€new€Paragraph€29.1€concerning€the€Ð â 2  ÐÌrepresentation€of€minor€siblings€by€a€court„appointed€Childððs€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌBest€Interest€Attorney,€and€to€add€to€the€Comment€to€Rule€1.14€a€Ð :Š  ÐÌreference€to€the€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Ð æ6 ÐÌAppointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Ð žî ÐÌCustody€or€Child€Accessóó,€as€follows:Ð V¦ ÐÌÌà@øøìàTHE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ Þ. ÐÌÌPreamble:€€A€Lawyer's€Responsibilities.Ð `° ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  \ ÐÌScope.Ð ¸ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d ´! ÐÌÓÓà  à[20]€€Violation€of€a€Rule€ò òshouldó ó€òòdoesóó€not€itself€give€riseÐ "`# Ðto€a€cause€of€action€against€a€lawyer€nor€ò òshouldó ó€òòdoesóó€it€createÐ ¼# % Ðany€presumption€ò òin€such€a€caseó ó€that€a€legal€duty€has€beenÐ h%¸ ' Ðbreached.€€In€addition,€violation€of€a€Rule€does€not€necessarilyÐ 'd") Ðwarrant€any€other€non-disciplinary€remedy,€such€asÐ À($+ Ðdisqualification€of€a€lawyer€in€pending€litigation.€€The€RulesÐ l*¼%- Ðare€designed€to€provide€guidance€to€lawyers€and€to€provide€aÐ ,h'/ Ðstructure€for€regulating€conduct€through€disciplinary€agencies.€Ð Ä-)1 ÐThey€are€not€designed€to€be€a€basis€for€civil€liability.€Ð ° ÐFurthermore,€the€purpose€of€the€Rules€can€be€subverted€when€theyÐ \¬ Ðare€invoked€by€opposing€parties€as€procedural€weapons.€€The€factÐ X Ðthat€a€Rule€is€a€just€basis€for€a€lawyer's€self-assessment,€orÐ ´  Ðfor€sanctioning€a€lawyer€under€the€administration€of€aÐ ` ° Ðdisciplinary€authority,€does€not€imply€that€an€antagonist€in€aÐ  \  Ðcollateral€proceeding€or€transaction€has€standing€to€seekÐ ¸  Ðenforcement€of€the€Rule.€€Nevertheless,€in€some€circumstances,€aÐ d´  Ðlawyer's€violation€of€a€Rule€may€be€evidence€of€breach€of€theÐ `  Ðapplicable€standard€of€conduct.€€Nothing€in€this€Preamble€andÐ ¼  ÐScope€is€intended€to€detract€from€the€holdings€of€the€Court€ofÐ h¸ ÐAppeals€in€òòPost€v.€Ô_ÔBregmanÔ_Ôóó,€349€Md.€142€(1998)€and€òòSon€v.Ð d ÐÔ_ÔMargoliusÔ_Ô,€Ô_ÔMalliosÔ_Ô,€Davis,€Rider€&€Ô_ÔTomarÔ_Ôóó,€349€Md.€441€(1998).Ð Ì ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð „Ô ÐÌÌÌÌRule€1.7.€€CONFLICT€OF€INTEREST:€GENERAL€RULEÐ ² ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 4!„" ÐÌà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ à"0$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Œ$Ü& ÐÌòòà  àSpecial€Considerations€in€Common€Representationóó€€Ð 8&ˆ!( ÐÌà  à[29]€In€considering€whether€to€represent€multiple€clients€inÐ ê':#* Ðthe€same€matter,€a€lawyer€should€be€mindful€that€if€the€commonÐ À($+ Ðrepresentation€fails€because€the€potentially€adverse€interestsÐ –)æ$, Ðcannot€be€reconciled,€the€result€can€be€additional€cost,Ð l*¼%- Ðembarrassment€and€recrimination.€€Ordinarily,€the€lawyer€will€beÐ B+’&. Ðforced€to€withdraw€from€representing€all€of€the€clients€if€theÐ ,h'/ Ðcommon€representation€fails.€€In€some€situations,€the€risk€ofÐ î,>(0 Ðfailure€is€so€great€that€multiple€representation€is€plainlyÐ Ä-)1 Ðimpossible.€€For€example,€a€lawyer€cannot€undertake€commonÐ š.ê)2 Ðrepresentation€of€clients€where€contentious€litigation€orÐ ° Ðnegotiations€between€them€are€imminent€or€contemplated.€Ð †Ö ÐMoreover,€because€the€lawyer€is€required€to€be€impartial€betweenÐ \¬ Ðcommonly€represented€clients,€representation€of€multiple€clientsÐ 2‚ Ðis€improper€when€it€is€unlikely€that€impartiality€can€beÐ X Ðmaintained.€€Generally,€if€the€relationship€between€the€partiesÐ Þ. Ðhas€already€assumed€antagonism,€the€possibility€that€the€clients'Ð ´  Ðinterests€can€be€adequately€served€by€common€representation€isÐ Š Ú Ðnot€very€good.€€Other€relevant€factors€are€whether€the€lawyerÐ ` ° Ðsubsequently€will€represent€both€parties€on€a€continuing€basisÐ 6 †  Ðand€whether€the€situation€involves€creating€or€terminating€aÐ  \  Ðrelationship€between€the€parties.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àòò[29.1]€Rule€1.7€may€not€apply€to€an€attorney€appointed€by€aÐ ŽÞ  Ðcourt€to€serve€as€a€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€in€the€sameÐ d´  Ðway€that€it€applies€to€other€attorneys.€€For€example,€because€theÐ :Š  ÐChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€is€not€bound€to€advocate€aÐ `  Ðclientððs€objective,€siblings€with€conflicting€views€may€not€poseÐ æ6 Ða€conflict€of€interest€for€a€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney,Ð ¼  Ðprovided€that€the€attorney€determines€the€siblingsðð€bestÐ ’â Ðinterests€to€be€consistent.€€A€Childððs€Best€Interest€AttorneyÐ h¸ Ðshould€advocate€for€the€childrenððs€best€interests€and€ensure€thatÐ >Ž Ðeach€childððs€position€is€made€a€part€of€the€record,€even€if€thatÐ d Ðposition€is€different€from€the€position€that€the€attorneyÐ ê: Ðadvocates.€€See€Md.€Rule€9„205.1€and€Appendix€to€the€MarylandÐ À ÐRules:€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„appointedÐ –æ ÐLawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€orÐ r ÐChild€Accessóó.óóÐ Nž ÐÌÌà  à[30]€A€particularly€important€factor€in€determining€theÐ Ö& Ðappropriateness€of€common€representation€is€the€effect€onÐ ¬ü Ðclient-lawyer€confidentiality€and€the€attorney-client€privilege.€Ð ‚Ò  ÐWith€regard€to€the€attorney-client€privilege,€the€prevailing€ruleÐ X ¨! Ðis€that,€as€between€commonly€represented€clients,€the€privilegeÐ .!~" Ðdoes€not€attach.€€Hence,€it€must€be€assumed€that€if€litigationÐ "T# Ðeventuates€between€the€clients,€the€privilege€will€not€protectÐ Ú"*$ Ðany€such€communications,€and€the€clients€should€be€so€advised.€€Ð °#% ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 2&‚!( ÐÌÌÌÌRule€1.14.€€CLIENT€WITH€DIMINISHED€CAPACITY€Ð `*°%- ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€a€client's€capacity€to€make€adequately€consideredÐ â,2(0 Ðdecisions€in€connection€with€a€representation€is€diminishedÐ Ž.Þ)2 Ðwhether€because€of€minority,€mental€impairment€or€for€some€otherÐ ° Ðreason,€the€lawyer€shall,€as€far€as€reasonably€possible,€maintainÐ \¬ Ða€normal€client-lawyer€relationship€with€the€client.€€Ð X Ѐ€(b)€€When€the€lawyer€reasonably€believes€that€the€client€hasÐ ´  Ðdiminished€capacity,€is€at€risk€of€substantial€physical,Ð ` ° Ðfinancial,€or€other€harm€unless€action€is€taken€and€cannotÐ  \  Ðadequately€act€in€the€client's€own€interest,€the€lawyer€may€takeÐ ¸  Ðreasonably€necessary€protective€action,€including€consulting€withÐ d´  Ðindividuals€or€entities€that€have€the€ability€to€take€action€toÐ `  Ðprotect€the€client€and,€in€appropriate€cases,€seeking€theÐ ¼  Ðappointment€of€a€guardian€ad€litem,€conservator,€or€guardian.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Information€relating€to€the€representation€of€a€clientÐ d Ðwith€diminished€capacity€is€protected€by€Rule€1.6.€€When€takingÐ À Ðprotective€action€pursuant€to€paragraph€(b),€the€lawyer€isÐ l¼ Ðimpliedly€authorized€under€Rule€1.6€(a)€to€reveal€informationÐ h Ðabout€the€client,€but€only€to€the€extent€reasonably€necessary€toÐ Ä Ðprotect€the€client's€interests.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  à[1]€The€normal€client-lawyer€relationship€is€based€on€theÐ È"$ Ðassumption€that€the€client,€when€properly€advised€and€assisted,Ð ž#î% Ðis€capable€of€making€decisions€about€important€matters.€€When€theÐ t$Ä& Ðclient€is€a€minor€or€suffers€from€a€diminished€mental€capacity,Ð J%š ' Ðhowever,€maintaining€the€ordinary€client-lawyer€relationship€mayÐ  &p!( Ðnot€be€possible€in€all€respects.€€In€particular,€a€severelyÐ ö&F") Ðincapacitated€person€may€have€no€power€to€make€legally€bindingÐ Ì'#* Ðdecisions.€€Nevertheless,€to€an€increasing€extent€the€lawÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrecognizes€intermediate€degrees€of€competence.€€Indeed,€a€clientÐ x)È$, Ðwith€diminished€capacity€often€has€the€ability€to€understand,Ð N*ž%- Ðdeliberate€upon,€and€reach€conclusions€about€matters€affectingÐ $+t&. Ðthe€client's€own€well-being.€€For€example,€it€is€recognized€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðsome€persons€of€advanced€age€can€be€quite€capable€of€handlingÐ Ð, (0 Ðroutine€financial€matters€while€needing€special€legal€protectionÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðconcerning€major€transactions.€€In€addition,€children€as€young€asÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfive€or€six€years€of€age,€and€certainly€those€of€ten€or€twelve,Ð ° Ðare€regarded€as€having€opinions€that€are€entitled€to€weight€inÐ †Ö Ðlegal€proceedings€concerning€their€custody.€€Consideration€ofÐ \¬ Ðand,€when€appropriate,€deference€to€these€opinions€are€especiallyÐ 2‚ Ðimportant€in€cases€involving€children€in€Child€In€Need€ofÐ X ÐAssistance€(CINA)€and€related€Termination€of€Parental€RightsÐ Þ. Ð(Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô)€and€adoption€proceedings.€€With€respect€to€these€categoriesÐ ´  Ðof€cases,€the€Maryland€Foster€Care€Court€Improvement€Project€hasÐ Š Ú Ðprepared€òòGuidelines€of€Advocacy€for€Attorneys€RepresentingÐ ` ° ÐChildren€in€CINA€and€Related€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô€and€Adoption€Proceedingsóó.€€TheÐ < Œ  ÐGuidelines€are€included€in€an€Appendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules.€Ð  h  ÐòòAlso€included€in€an€Appendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules€are€òòMarylandÐ î >  ÐGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€RepresentingÐ Ê  ÐChildren€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Accessóó,Ð ¦ö  Ðdeveloped€by€the€Maryland€Judicial€Conference€Committee€on€FamilyÐ ‚Ò  ÐLaw.óó€Ð X¨  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð T ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ †Ö ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Paragraph€20€of€the€Preamble€andÐ 2‚ ÐScope€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€ConductÐ X Ðconforms€it€to€the€terminology€used€in€the€Introduction€and€ScopeÐ Þ. Ðof€the€new€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedÐ ´ ÐLawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€orÐ à ÐChild€Accessóó,€proposed€to€be€added€as€an€Appendix€to€the€MarylandÐ l¼ ÐRules.Ð H˜ ÐÌà  àNew€Comment€Paragraph€29.1,€proposed€to€be€added€to€RuleÐ ôD Ð1.7,€€is€transferred€from€the€òòMaryland€Standards€of€Practice€forÐ Ê ÐCourt„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€Custody€CasesóóÐ ¦ö  Ðthat€was€approved€by€the€Conference€of€Circuit€Judges.€€Added€toÐ ‚ Ò! Ðthe€Paragraph€are€the€phrase,€ð ðprovided€the€attorney€determinesÐ X!¨" Ðthe€siblingsðð€best€interests€to€be€consistent,ðð€and€a€referenceÐ ."~# Ðto€proposed€new€Rule€9„205.1€(Appointment€of€Childððs€Counsel)€andÐ #T$ Ðproposed€new€Appendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules:€òòMaryland€GuidelinesÐ Ú#*% Ðfor€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inÐ ¶$ & ÐCases€Involving€Child€Custody€of€Child€Accessóó.Ð ’%â ' ÐÌà  àIn€Comment€Paragraph€1€to€Rule€1.7,€following€the€referenceÐ D'”") Ðto€the€òòGuidelines€of€Advocacy€for€Attorneys€Representing€ChildrenÐ (j#* Ðin€CINA€and€Related€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô€and€Adoption€Proceedingsóó,€the€CommitteeÐ ö(F$+ Ðrecommends€the€addition€of€a€reference€to€the€proposed€newÐ Ò)"%, ÐAppendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules:€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€PracticeÐ ¨*ø%- Ðfor€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesÐ „+Ô&. ÐInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Accessóó.Ð `,°'/ ÐÐ  <-Œ(0 ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjTÒË#ÔÔ‡ XjTXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„803€to€add€a€definition€of€ð ðBoard,ðð€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-803.€€COMMISSION€ON€JUDICIAL€DISABILITIES€„€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€following€definitions€apply€in€Rules€16-804€throughÐ :Š  Ð16-810€except€as€expressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessaryÐ æ6 Ðimplication€requires:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€€Address€of€RecordÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€"Address€of€record"€means€a€judge's€current€home€addressÐ ê: Ðor€another€address€designated€by€the€judge.€€Ð –æ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-810€(a)(1)€concerningÐ B’ Ðconfidentiality€of€a€judge's€home€address.Ð h ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€€BoardóóÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€òòð ðBoardðð€means€the€Judicial€Inquiry€Board€appointedÐ pÀ  Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16„804.1.óóÐ !l" Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€ChargesÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€"Charges"€means€the€charges€filed€with€the€Commission€byÐ t$Ä& ÐInvestigative€Counsel€pursuant€to€Rule€16-808.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€CommissionÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€"Commission"€means€the€Commission€on€JudicialÐ x)È$, ÐDisabilities.€€Ð $+t&. Ðâ  ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Commission€RecordÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€"Commission€record"€means€all€documents€pertaining€to€theÐ ° Ðâ âjudge€who€is€the€subject€of€charges€that€are€filed€with€theÐ \¬ ÐCommission€or€made€available€to€any€member€of€the€Commission.€€Ð X Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€ComplainantÐ ´  Ðà  à€€"Complainant"€means€a€person€who€has€filed€a€complaint.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€ComplaintÐ  \  Ðà  à€€"Complaint"€means€a€communication€alleging€that€a€judgeÐ ¸  Ðhas€a€disability€or€has€committed€sanctionable€conduct.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€DisabilityÐ `  Ðà  à€€"Disability"€means€a€mental€or€physical€disability€thatÐ ¼  Ðseriously€interferes€with€the€performance€of€a€judge's€duties€andÐ h¸ Ðis,€or€is€likely€to€become,€permanent.€€Ð d Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€Formal€ComplaintÐ À Ðà  à€€"Formal€Complaint"€means€a€written€communication€underÐ l¼ Ðaffidavit€signed€by€the€complainant,€alleging€facts€indicatingÐ h Ðthat€a€judge€has€a€disability€or€has€committed€sanctionableÐ Ä Ðconduct.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€complainant€may€comply€with€the€affidavitÐ !l" Ðrequirement€of€this€section€by€signing€a€statement€in€theÐ ò!B# Ðfollowing€form:€€"I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€ofÐ È"$ Ðperjury€that€the€contents€of€the€foregoing€paper€are€true€to€theÐ ž#î% Ðbest€of€my€knowledge,€information,€and€belief."€€It€is€notÐ t$Ä& Ðrequired€that€the€complainant€appear€before€a€notary€public.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€JudgeÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€"Judge"€means€a€judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€CourtÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€Special€Appeals,€a€circuit€court,€the€District€Court,€or€anÐ N*ž%- Ðorphans'€court,€and€a€retired€judge€during€any€period€that€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðretired€judge€has€been€approved€to€sit.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Md.€Const.,€Art.€4,€ðð3A€and€Code,€CourtsÐ ° ÐArticle,€ðð1-302.Ð †Ö ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€Sanctionable€ConductÐ 2‚ Ѐ€€€(1)€"Sanctionable€conduct"€means€misconduct€while€in€office,Ð Þ. Ðthe€persistent€failure€by€a€judge€to€perform€the€duties€of€theÐ Š Ú Ðjudge's€office,€or€conduct€prejudicial€to€the€properÐ 6 †  Ðadministration€of€justice.€€A€judge's€violation€of€any€of€theÐ â 2  Ðprovisions€of€the€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct€promulgatedÐ ŽÞ  Ðby€Rule€16-813€may€constitute€sanctionable€conduct.€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€(2)€Unless€the€conduct€is€occasioned€by€fraud€or€corruptÐ æ6 Ðmotive€or€raises€a€substantial€question€as€to€the€judge's€fitnessÐ ’â Ðfor€office,€"sanctionable€conduct"€does€not€include:€€Ð >Ž Ðà  à€(A)€making€an€erroneous€finding€of€fact,€reaching€anÐ ê: Ðincorrect€legal€conclusion,€or€misapplying€the€law;€or€€Ð –æ Ðà  à€(B)€failure€to€decide€matters€in€a€timely€fashion€unlessÐ B’ Ðsuch€failure€is€habitual.€€Ð î> ÐCommittee€note:€€Sanctionable€conduct€does€not€include€a€judge'sÐ šê Ðmaking€wrong€decisions€-€even€very€wrong€decisions€-€inÐ F –! Ðparticular€cases.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Md.€Const.,€Art.€IV,€ðð4B€(b)(1).Ð ž#î% ÐÌà  àFor€powers€of€the€Commission€in€regard€to€any€investigationÐ J%š ' Ðor€proceeding€under€ðð4B€of€Article€IV€of€the€Constitution,€seeÐ  &p!( ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðððð13-401€to€13-403.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€1227Ð ¢(ò#+ Ð(adopted€1995)€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€proposed€new€Rule€16„804.1.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„804€to€allow€telephone€and€video€conferencingÐ Š Ú ÐÌunder€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-804.€€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€QuorumÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€presence€of€a€majority€of€the€members€of€theÐ ’â ÐCommission€constitutes€a€quorum€for€the€transaction€of€business,Ð >Ž Ðprovided€that€at€least€one€judge,€one€lawyer,€and€one€publicÐ ê: Ðmember€are€present.€€òòAt€a€hearing€on€charges€held€pursuant€toÐ –æ ÐRule€16„808€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€a€Commission€member€is€present€only€if€theÐ B’ Ðmember€is€physically€present€in€person.€€Under€all€otherÐ î> Ðcircumstances,€a€member€may€be€present€in€person€or€by€telephoneÐ šê Ðor€video€conferencing.óó€€Other€than€adjournment€of€a€meeting€forÐ F –! Ðlack€of€a€quorum,€no€action€may€be€taken€by€the€CommissionÐ ò!B# Ðwithout€the€concurrence€of€a€majority€of€members€of€theÐ ž#î% ÐCommission.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àThe€Honorable€Sally€D.€Ô_ÔAdkinsÔ_Ô,€Chair€of€the€Commission€onÐ N*ž%- ÐJudicial€Disabilities,€requested€a€modification€to€Rule€16„804€toÐ $+t&. Ðprovide€for€telephone€and€video€conferencing€for€the€Commission.€Ð ú+J'/ ÐThis€will€facilitate€more€participation€by€members€who€may€haveÐ Ð, (0 Ðproblems€driving€to€meetings€in€distant€locations€or€attendingÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðmeetings€in€bad€weather.Ð |.Ì)2 Їà  àUnder€the€proposed€amendment,€except€for€a€hearing€onÐ ° Ðcharges€held€pursuant€to€Rule€16„808€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€a€member€of€theÐ †Ö ÐCommission€may€be€present€at€a€meeting€in€person€or€by€telephoneÐ \¬ Ðor€video€conferencing.€€At€a€hearing€on€charges,€a€CommissionÐ 2‚ Ðmember€is€present€only€if€the€member€is€ð ðphysically€present€inÐ X Ðperson.ðð€€The€phrase€ð ðphysically€present€in€personðð€is€borrowedÐ Þ. Ðfrom€terminology€used€in€Rule€4„231.Ð ´  ÐÐ  Š Ú Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„804.1,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„804.1.€€JUDICIAL€INQUIRY€BOARDÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Creation€and€CompositionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€The€Commission€shall€appoint€a€Judicial€Inquiry€BoardÐ :Š  Ðconsisting€of€two€judges,€two€attorneys,€and€three€public€membersÐ æ6 Ðwho€are€not€attorneys€or€judges.€€No€member€of€the€Commission€mayÐ ’â Ðserve€on€the€Board.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€CompensationÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€member€of€the€Board€may€not€receive€compensation€forÐ –æ Ðserving€in€that€capacity€but€is€entitled€to€reimbursement€forÐ B’ Ðexpenses€reasonably€incurred€in€the€performance€of€officialÐ î> Ðduties€in€accordance€with€standard€State€travel€regulations.Ð šê Ѐ€(c)€€ChairÐ F –! Ðà  à€€The€Chair€of€the€Commission€shall€designate€a€member€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthe€Board€who€is€a€lawyer€or€judge€to€serve€as€Chair€of€theÐ ž#î% ÐBoard.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(d)€€RemovalÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€The€Commission€by€majority€vote€may€remove€or€replaceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðmembers€of€the€Board€at€any€time.€Ð N*ž%- Ðâ  (e)€€Quorum€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€The€presence€of€a€majority€of€the€members€of€the€BoardÐ ° Ðâ âconstitutes€a€quorum€for€the€transaction€of€business,€so€long€asÐ \¬ Ðat€least€one€judge,€one€lawyer,€and€one€public€member€areÐ X Ðpresent.€€A€member€of€the€Board€may€be€present€in€person€or€byÐ ´  Ðtelephone€or€video€conferencing.€€Other€than€adjournment€of€aÐ ` ° Ðmeeting€for€lack€of€a€quorum,€no€action€may€be€taken€by€the€BoardÐ  \  Ðwithout€the€concurrence€of€a€majority€of€members€of€the€Board.Ð ¸  Ѐ€(f)€€Powers€and€DutiesÐ d´  Ðà  à€€The€powers€and€duties€of€the€Board€are€set€forth€in€RulesÐ `  Ð16„805€and€16„806.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(g)€€RecordÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€The€Executive€Secretary€of€the€Commission€shall€attend€theÐ d ÐBoard€meetings€and€keep€a€record€in€the€form€that€the€CommissionÐ À Ðrequires.Ð l¼ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð h ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àThe€Honorable€Sally€D.€Ô_ÔAdkinsÔ_Ô,€Chair€of€the€Commission€onÐ F –! ÐJudicial€Disabilities,€requested€that€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ !l" Ðconsider€modifying€the€Commissionððs€review€process€to€include€aÐ ò!B# Ðpreliminary€assessment€of€complaints€and€Investigative€CounselððsÐ È"$ Ðreports€and€recommendations€by€a€separate€Board€whose€members€areÐ ž#î% Ðappointed€by€the€Commission.€€The€purpose€of€the€Board€is€toÐ t$Ä& Ðdecrease€Commission€involvement€in€the€investigatory€process€andÐ J%š ' Ðfacilitate€early€resolution€of€complaints€under€the€standards€ofÐ  &p!( ÐRule€16„807.€€The€Rules€Committee€recommends€amending€Rules€16„Ð ö&F") Ð803,€16„805,€16„806,€and€16„808,€as€well€as€adding€new€Rule€16„Ð Ì'#* Ð804.1€pertaining€to€the€ð ðJudicial€Inquiry€Board,ðð€to€set€out€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðoperating€procedures€for€the€Board.€€The€Committee€believes€thatÐ x)È$, Ðthe€proposed€new€procedures€will€help€the€Commission€avoidÐ N*ž%- Ðsituations€in€which€there€may€be€an€appearance€of€impropriety.€Ð $+t&. ÐSee,€e.g.,€òòBoard€of€Pharmacy€v.€Spenceróó,€150€Md.€App.€138€(2003),Ð ú+J'/ ÐòòÔ_ÔrevððdÔ_Ô€in€part€on€other€groundsóó,€380€Md.€515€(2004).Ð Ö,&(0 ÐÐ  ²-)1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„805€to€transfer€to€section€(d)€the€substanceÐ Š Ú ÐÌof€the€Committee€note€that€follows€section€(d);€to€allow€anÐ 6 †  ÐÌinquiry€to€include€obtaining€additional€information€from€Ð â 2  ÐÌpotential€witnesses;€to€allow€the€Chair€of€the€Commission€toÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌauthorize€Investigative€Counsel€to€issue€a€subpoena€during€aÐ :Š  ÐÌpreliminary€investigation;€to€allow€a€complaint€to€be€dismissedÐ æ6 ÐÌduring€a€preliminary€investigation€under€certain€circumstancesÐ ’â ÐÌwithout€notifying€the€judge€that€a€preliminary€investigation€hadÐ >Ž ÐÌbeen€undertaken;€to€specify€duties,€powers,€and€procedures€of€theÐ ê: ÐÌJudicial€Inquiry€Board;€to€provide€for€procedures€by€the€Ð –æ ÐÌCommission€concerning€the€report€and€recommendation€of€the€Board;Ð B’ ÐÌto€allow€the€Commission€to€consider€the€report€and€recommendationÐ î> ÐÌof€Investigative€Counsel€under€certain€circumstances;€to€correctÐ šê ÐÌinternal€references;€and€to€make€stylistic€changes;€as€follows:Ð F –! ÐÌÌRule€16-805.€€COMPLAINTS;€PRELIMINARY€INVESTIGATIONS€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ComplaintsÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€All€complaints€against€a€judge€shall€be€sent€toÐ ö&F") ÐInvestigative€Counsel.€€Upon€receiving€a€complaint€that€does€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðqualify€as€a€formal€complaint€but€indicates€that€a€judge€may€haveÐ N*ž%- Ða€disability€or€have€committed€sanctionable€conduct,Ð ú+J'/ ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall,€if€possible:€(1)€inform€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcomplainant€of€the€right€to€file€a€formal€complaint;€(2)€informÐ ° Ðthe€complainant€that€a€formal€complaint€must€be€supported€byÐ \¬ Ðaffidavit€and€provide€the€complainant€with€the€appropriate€formÐ X Ðof€affidavit;€and€(3)€inform€the€complainant€that€unless€a€formalÐ ´  Ðcomplaint€is€filed€within€30€days€after€the€date€of€the€notice,Ð ` ° ÐInvestigative€Counsel€is€not€required€to€take€action,€and€theÐ  \  Ðcomplaint€may€be€dismissed.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€€Formal€ComplaintsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Investigative€Counsel€shall€number€and€open€a€file€on€eachÐ `  Ðformal€complaint€received€and€promptly€in€writing€(1)€acknowledgeÐ ¼  Ðreceipt€of€the€complaint€and€(2)€explain€to€the€complainant€theÐ h¸ Ðprocedure€for€investigating€and€processing€the€complaint.€€Ð d Ѐ€(c)€€Dismissal€by€Investigative€CounselÐ À Ðà  à€€If€Investigative€Counsel€concludes€that€the€complaint€doesÐ l¼ Ðnot€allege€facts€that,€if€true,€would€constitute€a€disability€orÐ h Ðsanctionable€conduct€and€that€there€are€no€reasonable€grounds€forÐ Ä Ða€preliminary€investigation,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€dismissÐ pÀ  Ðthe€complaint.€€If€a€complainant€does€not€file€a€formal€complaintÐ !l" Ðwithin€the€time€stated€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€InvestigativeÐ È"$ ÐCounsel€may€dismiss€the€complaint.€€Upon€dismissing€a€complaint,Ð t$Ä& ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€notify€the€complainant€and€theÐ  &p!( ÐCommission€that€the€complaint€has€been€dismissed.€€If€the€judgeÐ Ì'#* Ðhas€learned€of€the€complaint€and€has€requested€notification,Ð x)È$, ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€also€notify€the€judge€that€theÐ $+t&. Ðcomplaint€has€been€dismissed.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€(d)€€InquiryÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€Upon€receiving€information€from€any€source€indicating€thatÐ ° Ða€judge€may€have€a€disability€or€may€have€committed€sanctionableÐ \¬ Ðconduct,€Investigative€Counsel€may€open€a€file€and€make€anÐ X Ðinquiry.€€òòAn€inquiry€may€include€obtaining€additional€informationÐ ´  Ðfrom€the€complainant€and€any€potential€witnesses,€reviewingÐ ` ° Ðpublic€records,€obtaining€transcripts€of€court€proceedings,€andÐ  \  Ðcommunicating€informally€with€the€judge.óó€€Following€the€inquiry,Ð ¸  ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€(1)€close€the€file€and€dismiss€anyÐ d´  Ðcomplaint€in€conformity€with€section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€of€this€Rule€or€(2)Ð `  Ðproceed€as€if€a€formal€complaint€had€been€filed€and€undertake€aÐ ¼  Ðpreliminary€investigation€in€accordance€with€section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€ofÐ h¸ Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð d ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:€€An€inquiry€may€include€obtaining€additionalÐ À Ðinformation€from€the€complainant,€reviewing€public€records,Ð –æ Ðobtaining€transcripts€of€court€proceedings,€and€communicatingÐ l¼ Ðinformally€with€the€judge.ó ó€€Ð B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Preliminary€InvestigationÐ î> Ѐ€€€(1)€If€a€complaint€is€not€dismissed€in€accordance€withÐ šê Ðsection€(c)€or€(d)€of€this€Rule,€Investigative€Counsel€shallÐ F –! Ðconduct€a€preliminary€investigation€to€determine€whether€thereÐ ò!B# Ðare€reasonable€grounds€to€believe€that€the€judge€may€have€aÐ ž#î% Ðdisability€or€may€have€committed€sanctionable€conduct.€Ð J%š ' ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€promptly€inform€the€òòBoard€oróóÐ ö&F") ÐCommission€that€the€preliminary€investigation€is€beingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðundertaken.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(2)€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€and€for€goodÐ ú+J'/ Ðcause,€the€òòChair€of€theóó€Commission€may€authorize€InvestigativeÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCounsel€to€issue€a€subpoena€to€obtain€evidence€during€aÐ ° Ðpreliminary€investigation.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€During€a€preliminary€investigation,€Investigative€CounselÐ X Ðmay€recommend€to€the€Board€or€Commission€that€the€complaint€beÐ ´  Ðdismissed€without€notifying€the€judge€that€a€preliminaryÐ ` ° Ðinvestigation€has€been€undertaken.óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)óó€Unless€directed€otherwise€by€the€òòBoard€oróó€CommissionÐ ¸  Ðfor€good€cause,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€notify€the€judgeÐ d´  Ðbefore€the€conclusion€of€the€preliminary€investigation€(A)€thatÐ `  ÐInvestigative€Counsel€has€undertaken€a€preliminary€investigationÐ ¼  Ðinto€whether€the€judge€has€a€disability€or€has€committedÐ h¸ Ðsanctionable€conduct;€(B)€whether€the€preliminary€investigationÐ d Ðwas€undertaken€on€Investigative€Counsel's€initiative€or€on€aÐ À Ðcomplaint;€(C)€if€the€investigation€was€undertaken€on€aÐ l¼ Ðcomplaint,€of€the€name€of€the€person€who€filed€the€complaint€andÐ h Ðthe€contents€of€the€complaint;€(D)€of€the€nature€of€theÐ Ä Ðdisability€or€sanctionable€conduct€under€investigation;€and€(E)Ð pÀ  Ðof€the€judge's€rights€under€subsection€ò ò(e)(4)ó ó€òò(e)(5)óó€of€thisÐ !l" ÐRule.€The€notice€shall€be€given€by€first€class€mail€or€byÐ È"$ Ðcertified€mail€requesting€"Restricted€Delivery€-€show€to€whom,Ð t$Ä& Ðdate,€address€of€delivery"€addressed€to€the€judge€at€the€judge'sÐ  &p!( Ðaddress€of€record.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(5)óó€òòExcept€when€Investigative€Counsel€has€recommendedÐ x)È$, Ðthat€the€complaint€be€dismissed€without€notifying€the€judge€andÐ $+t&. Ðthe€Board€or€Commission€has€accepted€the€recommendation,óó€ò òBeforeó óÐ Ð, (0 ÐòòÔ_ÔbeforeÔ_Ôóó€the€conclusion€of€the€preliminary€investigation,Ð |.Ì)2 ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€afford€the€judge€a€reasonableÐ ° Ðopportunity€to€present,€in€person€or€in€writing,€such€informationÐ \¬ Ðas€the€judge€chooses.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(6)óó€Investigative€Counsel€shall€complete€a€preliminaryÐ ´  Ðinvestigation€within€90€days€after€the€investigation€isÐ ` ° Ðcommenced.€€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€within€theÐ  \  Ð90-day€period€and€for€good€cause,€the€ò òCommissionó ó€òòBoardóó€shallÐ ¸  Ðextend€the€time€for€completing€the€preliminary€investigation€forÐ d´  Ðan€additional€30-day€period.€€For€failure€to€comply€with€the€timeÐ `  Ðrequirements€of€this€section,€the€Commission€may€dismiss€anyÐ ¼  Ðcomplaint€and€terminate€the€investigation.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(f)€€Recommendation€by€Investigative€CounselÐ d Ðà  à€€ò òWithin€the€time€for€completingó ó€òòUpon€completion€ofóó€aÐ À Ðpreliminary€investigation,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€report€òòtoÐ l¼ Ðthe€Boardóó€the€results€of€the€investigation€in€the€form€that€theÐ h ÐCommission€requires.€The€report€shall€include€one€of€theÐ Ä Ðfollowing€recommendations:€€(1)€dismissal€of€any€complaint€andÐ pÀ  Ðtermination€of€the€investigationòò,€with€or€without€a€warningóó,€(2)Ð !l" Ðò òthe€offer€ofó ó€òòentering€intoóó€a€private€reprimand€or€a€deferredÐ È"$ Ðdiscipline€agreement,€(3)€authorization€of€a€furtherÐ t$Ä& Ðinvestigation,€or€(4)€the€filing€of€charges.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€òò(g)€€Monitoring€and€Review€by€BoardóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€òòThe€Board€shall€monitor€investigations€by,€and€review€theÐ x)È$, Ðreports€and€recommendations€of,€Investigative€Counsel.óó€€Ð $+t&. Ðâ  òò(h)€€Authorization€of€Further€InvestigationóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòThe€Board€may€authorize€a€further€investigation€to€beÐ ° Ðâ âconducted€pursuant€to€Rule€16„806.óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Informal€Meeting€with€JudgeóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòThe€Board€may€meet€informally€with€the€judge€for€theÐ ´  Ðpurpose€of€discussing€an€appropriate€dispositionò òó ó.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€òò(j)€€Boardððs€Report€to€CommissionóóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€ContentsóóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€òòUpon€receiving€Investigative€Counselððs€final€report€andÐ d´  Ðrecommendation€concerning€a€further€investigation€or€aÐ `  Ðpreliminary€investigation€if€no€further€investigation€wasÐ ¼  Ðconducted€and€subject€to€subsection€(j)(2)€of€this€Rule,€theÐ h¸ ÐBoard€shall€submit€to€the€Commission€a€report€that€includesà Ð àÐ d Ðone€of€the€following€recommendations:€(A)€dismissal€of€anyÐ À Ðcomplaint€and€termination€of€the€investigation€with€or€without€aÐ l¼ Ðwarning;€(B)€entering€into€a€private€reprimand€or€deferredÐ h Ðdiscipline€agreement;€or€(C)€upon€a€determination€of€probableÐ Ä Ðcause,€the€filing€of€charges,€unless€the€Board€determines€thatÐ pÀ  Ðthere€is€a€basis€for€private€disposition€under€the€standards€ofÐ !l" ÐRule€16„807.€€The€Board€may€not€recommend€a€dismissal€with€aÐ È"$ Ðwarning,€a€private€reprimand,€or€a€deferred€discipline€agreementÐ t$Ä& Ðunless€the€respondent€judge€has€consented€to€this€remedy.óóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Limitation€on€Contents€of€ReportóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€information€transmitted€by€the€Board€to€theÐ x)È$, ÐCommission€shall€be€limited€to€a€proffer€of€evidence€that€theÐ $+t&. ÐBoard€has€determined€would€be€likely€to€be€admitted€at€a€plenaryÐ Ð, (0 Ðhearing.€€The€Chair€of€the€Board€may€consult€with€the€Chair€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€Commission€in€making€the€determination€as€to€what€informationÐ ° Ðis€transmitted€to€the€Commission.óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Time€for€Submission€of€ReportóóÐ X Ðà  à€€€€òòUnless€the€time€is€extended€by€the€Chair€of€theÐ ´  ÐCommission,€the€Board€shall€transmit€the€report€to€the€CommissionÐ ` ° Ðwithin€45€days€after€the€date€the€Board€receives€InvestigativeÐ  \  ÐCounselððs€report€and€recommendation.€€Upon€written€request€by€theÐ ¸  ÐChair€of€the€Board,€the€Chair€of€the€Commission€may€grant€one€30„Ð d´  Ðday€extension€of€time€for€transmission€of€the€report.€€If€theÐ `  ÐBoard€does€not€issue€its€report€within€the€time€allowed,€theÐ ¼  ÐChair€of€the€Commission€and€Investigative€Counsel€shall€conformÐ h¸ Ðthe€report€and€recommendation€of€Investigative€Counsel€to€theÐ d Ðrequirements€of€subsection€(j)(2)€of€this€Rule€and€refer€theÐ À Ðmatter€to€the€Commission,€which€may€proceed,€using€the€report€andÐ l¼ Ðrecommendation€of€Investigative€Counsel.óóÐ h Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Copy€to€Investigative€Counsel€and€JudgeóóÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€òòUpon€receiving€the€report€and€recommendation,€theÐ pÀ  ÐCommission€promptly€shall€transmit€a€copy€of€it€to€InvestigativeÐ !l" ÐCounsel€and€to€the€judge.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€òò(k)€€Filing€of€ObjectionsóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€òòInvestigative€Counsel€and€the€judge€shall€file€with€theÐ  &p!( ÐCommission€any€objections€to€the€report€and€recommendation€withinÐ Ì'#* Ð15€days€of€the€date€the€Commission€transmitted€the€report€andÐ x)È$, Ðrecommendation€unless€Investigative€Counsel,€the€judge,€and€theÐ $+t&. ÐChair€of€the€Commission€agree€to€an€extension€of€the€time€forÐ Ð, (0 Ðfiling€an€objection.óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€òò(l)€€Action€by€CommissionóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€òòThe€Commission€shall€review€the€report€and€recommendationÐ \¬ Ðand€any€timely€filed€objections.€€Upon€written€request€by€theÐ X Ðjudge,€with€a€copy€provided€to€Investigative€Counsel,€theÐ ´  ÐCommission€may€permit€the€judge€to€appear€before€the€CommissionÐ ` ° Ðon€terms€and€conditions€established€by€the€Commission.€€UnlessÐ  \  Ðthe€Commission€authorizes€further€investigation€in€accordanceÐ ¸  Ðwith€Rule€16„806,€disposition€by€the€Commission€shall€be€inÐ d´  Ðaccordance€with€Rule€16„807€or€16„808€(a),€as€appropriate.óóÐ `  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1227B.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€16„804.1.Ð ê: ÐÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„806€to€make€certain€functions€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommission€coextensive€with€the€Board€and€to€allow€the€Chair€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Commission€to€authorize€Investigative€Counsel€to€issueÐ â 2  ÐÌsubpoenas€under€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-806.€€FURTHER€INVESTIGATION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Notice€to€JudgeÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Upon€approval€of€a€further€investigation€by€the€òòBoard€oróóÐ >Ž ÐCommission,€Investigative€Counsel€promptly€shall€notify€the€judgeÐ ê: Ð(1)€that€the€òòBoard€oróó€Commission€has€authorized€the€furtherÐ –æ Ðinvestigation,€(2)€of€the€specific€nature€of€the€disability€orÐ B’ Ðsanctionable€conduct€under€investigation,€and€(3)€that€the€judgeÐ î> Ðmay€file€a€written€response€within€30€days€of€the€date€on€theÐ šê Ðnotice.€€The€notice€shall€be€given€(1)€by€first€class€mail€to€theÐ F –! Ðjudge's€address€of€record,€or€(2)€if€previously€authorized€by€theÐ ò!B# Ðjudge,€by€first€class€mail€to€an€attorney€designated€by€theÐ ž#î% Ðjudge.€€The€òòBoard€oróó€Commission,€for€good€cause,€may€defer€theÐ J%š ' Ðgiving€of€notice,€but€notice€must€be€given€not€less€than€30€daysÐ ö&F") Ðbefore€Investigative€Counsel€makes€a€recommendation€as€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdisposition.€€Ð N*ž%- Ðâ  (b)€€SubpoenasÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€and€for€goodÐ ° Ðâ âcause,€the€òòChair€of€theóó€Commission€may€authorize€InvestigativeÐ \¬ ÐCounsel€to€issue€a€subpoena€to€compel€the€attendance€of€witnessesÐ X Ðand€the€production€of€documents€or€other€tangible€things€at€aÐ ´  Ðtime€and€place€specified€in€the€subpoena.€€Promptly€after€serviceÐ ` ° Ðof€the€subpoena€and€in€addition€to€any€other€notice€required€byÐ  \  Ðlaw,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€provide€to€the€judge€underÐ ¸  Ðinvestigation€notice€of€the€service€of€the€subpoena.€€The€noticeÐ d´  Ðto€the€judge€shall€be€sent€by€first€class€mail€to€the€judge'sÐ `  Ðaddress€of€record€or,€if€previously€authorized€by€the€judge,€byÐ ¼  Ðfirst€class€mail€to€an€attorney€designated€by€the€judge.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€judge€or€the€person€served€with€the€subpoena€may€fileÐ d Ða€motion€for€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2-510€(e).€€TheÐ À Ðmotion€shall€be€filed€in€the€circuit€court€for€the€county€inÐ l¼ Ðwhich€the€subpoena€was€served€or,€if€the€judge€underÐ h Ðinvestigation€is€a€judge€serving€on€that€circuit€court,€anotherÐ Ä Ðcircuit€court€designated€by€the€Commission.€€The€court€may€enterÐ pÀ  Ðany€order€permitted€by€Rule€2-510€(e).€€Upon€a€failure€to€complyÐ !l" Ðwith€a€subpoena€issued€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€court,€onÐ È"$ Ðmotion€of€Investigative€Counsel,€may€compel€compliance€with€theÐ t$Ä& Ðsubpoena.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(3)€To€the€extent€practicable,€a€subpoena€shall€not€divulgeÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€name€of€the€judge€under€investigation.€€Files€and€records€ofÐ x)È$, Ðthe€court€pertaining€to€any€motion€filed€with€respect€to€aÐ $+t&. Ðsubpoena€shall€be€sealed€and€shall€be€open€to€inspection€onlyÐ Ð, (0 Ðupon€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Hearings€before€the€circuitÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcourt€on€any€motion€shall€be€on€the€record€and€shall€be€conductedÐ ° Ðout€of€the€presence€of€all€persons€except€those€whose€presence€isÐ \¬ Ðnecessary.€€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð13-401€-€403.€€Ð ´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€CompletionÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€Investigative€Counsel€shall€complete€a€furtherÐ  \  Ðinvestigation€within€60€days€after€it€is€authorized€by€the€òòBoardÐ ¸  Ðoróó€Commission.€€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€madeÐ d´  Ðwithin€the€60-day€period€and€served€by€first€class€mail€upon€theÐ `  Ðjudge€or€counsel€of€record,€the€Commission,€for€good€cause,€mayÐ ¼  Ðextend€the€time€for€completing€the€further€investigation€for€aÐ h¸ Ðspecified€reasonable€time.€€The€Commission€may€dismiss€theÐ d Ðcomplaint€and€terminate€the€investigation€for€failure€to€complyÐ À Ðwith€the€time€requirements€of€this€section.Ð l¼ Ѐ€(d)€€Recommendation€by€Investigative€CounselÐ h Ѐ€€€€€€Within€the€time€for€completing€a€further€investigation,Ð Ä ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€report€the€results€of€theÐ pÀ  Ðinvestigation€to€the€òòBoard€or€theóó€Commission€in€the€form€that€theÐ !l" ÐCommission€requires.€€The€report€shall€include€one€of€theÐ È"$ Ðfollowing€recommendations:€(1)€dismissal€of€any€complaint€andÐ t$Ä& Ðtermination€of€the€investigationòò,€with€or€without€a€warningóó,€(2)Ð  &p!( Ðò òthe€offer€ofó ó€òòentering€intoóó€a€private€reprimand€or€a€deferredÐ Ì'#* Ðdiscipline€agreement,€or€(3)€the€filing€of€charges.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1227C.Ð $+t&. ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ð, (0 Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€Note€to€Rule€16„804.1.Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„808€to€conform€it€to€the€proposed€amendmentsÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€Rule€16„805,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-808.€€PROCEEDINGS€BEFORE€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ChargesÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€After€considering€the€òòreport€andóó€recommendation€of€òòtheÐ æ6 ÐBoard€oróó€Investigative€Counsel€òòsubmitted€pursuant€to€Rule€16„805Ð ’â Ð(j),óó€and€upon€a€finding€by€the€Commission€of€probable€cause€toÐ >Ž Ðbelieve€that€a€judge€has€a€disability€or€has€committedÐ ê: Ðsanctionable€conduct,€the€Commission€may€direct€InvestigativeÐ –æ ÐCounsel€to€initiate€proceedings€against€the€judge€by€filing€withÐ B’ Ðthe€Commission€charges€that€the€judge€has€a€disability€or€hasÐ î> Ðcommitted€sanctionable€conduct.€€The€charges€shall€(1)€state€theÐ šê Ðnature€of€the€alleged€disability€or€sanctionable€conduct,Ð F –! Ðincluding€each€Canon€of€Judicial€Conduct€allegedly€violated€byÐ ò!B# Ðthe€judge,€(2)€allege€the€specific€facts€upon€which€the€chargesÐ ž#î% Ðare€based,€and€(3)€state€that€the€judge€has€the€right€to€file€aÐ J%š ' Ðwritten€response€to€the€charges€within€30€days€after€service€ofÐ ö&F") Ðthe€charges.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€proposed€new€Rule€16„804.1.Ð  |.Ì)2 ÐÔ#†XjTXX XjT6H#ÔÔ‡XaXXXjTÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ ìàJUDICIAL€DUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„109€to€restate€subsection€b€1,€to€add€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌCommittee€note€following€subsection€b€1,€to€add€language€toÐ â 2  ÐÌsubsection€b€3€concerning€camera„equipped€cellular€phones€andÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌother€similar€devices,€to€add€jury€rooms€to€the€list€of€locationsÐ :Š  ÐÌto€which€subsection€b€3€is€applicable,€to€add€a€new€subsection€bÐ æ6 ÐÌ7€(iii)€pertaining€to€the€testimony€of€child€victims,€to€add€aÐ ’â ÐÌcross€reference€following€subsection€c€1,€to€add€a€new€section€dÐ >Ž ÐÌpertaining€to€certain€actions€by€the€presiding€judge€and€theÐ ê: ÐÌlocal€administrative€judge,€to€revise€section€f€concerningÐ –æ ÐÌrestrictions€on€extended€coverage,€to€reorganize€and€renumber€theÐ B’ ÐÌprovisions€in€section€g,€and€to€add€a€Committee€note€followingÐ î> ÐÌsection€g,€as€follows:Ð šê ÐÌÌRule€16-109.€€PHOTOGRAPHING,€RECORDING,€BROADCASTING€ORÐ !l" ÐÌTELEVISING€IN€COURTHOUSES€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Definitions.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€1.€"Extended€coverage"€means€any€recording€or€broadcasting€ofÐ ö&F") Ðproceedings€by€the€use€of€television,€radio,€photographic,€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrecording€equipment€by:€€Ð N*ž%- Ðâ  €€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€the€news€media,€or€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€ò òó óò òbyó ó€persons€engaged€in€the€preparation€of€educationalÐ ° Ðâ âfilms€or€recordings€with€the€written€approval€of€the€presidingÐ \¬ Ðjudge.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€2.€"Local€administrative€judge"€means€the€countyÐ ´  Ðadministrative€judge€in€the€Circuit€Court€and€the€districtÐ ` ° Ðadministrative€judge€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€3.€"Party"€means€a€named€litigant€of€record€who€has€appearedÐ ¸  Ðin€the€proceeding.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€4.€"Proceeding"€means€any€trial,€hearing,€motion,€argument€onÐ `  Ðappeal€or€other€matter€held€in€open€court€which€the€public€isÐ ¼  Ðentitled€to€attend.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€5.€"Presiding€judge"€means€a€trial€judge€designated€toÐ d Ðpreside€over€a€proceeding€which€is,€or€is€intended€to€be,€theÐ À Ðsubject€of€extended€coverage.€€Where€action€of€a€presiding€judgeÐ l¼ Ðis€required€by€this€rule,€and€no€trial€judge€has€been€designatedÐ h Ðto€preside€over€the€proceeding,€ð ðpresiding€judgeðð€means€the€localÐ Ä Ðadministrative€judge.€€ð ðPresiding€judgeðð€in€an€appellate€courtÐ pÀ  Ðmeans€the€Chief€Judge€of€that€Court,€or€the€senior€judge€of€aÐ !l" Ðpanel€of€which€the€Chief€Judge€is€not€a€member.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€b.€€General€Provisions.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€1.€òòUnless€prohibited€by€law€or€this€Rule,óó€extended€coverageÐ  &p!( Ðof€proceedings€in€the€trial€and€appellate€courts€of€this€State€isÐ Ì'#* Ðpermitted€ò òunless€prohibited€or€limitedó ó€in€accordance€with€thisÐ x)È$, ÐRule.Ð $+t&. ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð1„201Ð Ð, (0 Ðprohibits€extended€coverage€of€criminal€proceedings€in€a€trialÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcourt€or€before€a€grand€jury.óó€Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€€€2.€Outside€a€courtroom€but€within€a€courthouse€or€otherÐ ° Ðfacility€extended€coverage€is€prohibited€of€persons€present€for€aÐ \¬ Ðjudicial€or€grand€jury€proceeding,€or€where€extended€coverage€isÐ X Ðso€close€to€a€judicial€or€grand€jury€proceeding€that€it€is€likelyÐ ´  Ðto€interfere€with€the€proceeding€or€its€dignity€and€decorum.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€3.€Possession€of€cameras€and€Ô_Ôrecording[sÔ_Ô]€or€transmittingÐ  \  Ðequipment,€òòincluding€camera„equipped€cellular€phones€or€similarÐ ¸  Ðhandheld€devices€capable€of€capturing€images,óó€is€prohibited€inÐ d´  Ðall€courtroomsòò,€jury€rooms,óó€and€adjacent€hallways€except€whenÐ `  Ðrequired€for€extended€coverage€permitted€by€this€rule€or€forÐ ¼  Ðmedia€coverage€not€prohibited€by€this€rule.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€4.€Nothing€in€this€rule€is€intended€to€restrict€in€any€wayÐ d Ðthe€present€rights€of€the€media€to€report€proceedings.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€5.€Extended€coverage€shall€be€conducted€so€as€not€toÐ l¼ Ðinterfere€with€the€right€of€any€person€to€a€fair€and€impartialÐ h Ðtrial,€and€so€as€not€to€interfere€with€the€dignity€and€decorumÐ Ä Ðwhich€must€attend€the€proceedings.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€6.€No€proceeding€shall€be€delayed€or€continued€to€allow€forÐ !l" Ðextended€coverage,€nor€shall€the€requirements€of€extendedÐ È"$ Ðcoverage€in€any€way€affect€legitimate€motions€for€continuance€orÐ t$Ä& Ðchallenges€to€the€judge.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€7.€This€rule€does€not€apply€to:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€The€use€of€electronic€or€photographic€equipmentÐ x)È$, Ðapproved€by€the€court€for€the€perpetuation€of€a€court€record;€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€Investiture€or€ceremonial€proceedings,€provided,Ð Ð, (0 Ðhowever,€that€the€local€administrative€judge€of€a€trial€court€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€Chief€Judge€of€an€appellate€court€shall€have€completeÐ ° Ðdiscretion€to€regulate€the€presence€and€use€of€cameras,Ð \¬ Ðrecorders,€and€broadcasting€equipment€at€the€proceedingsòò;€oróóÐ X Ðà  à€òò(iii)€The€use€of€electronic€or€photographic€equipmentÐ ´  Ðapproved€by€the€court€to€take€the€testimony€of€a€child€victimÐ ` ° Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„303.óóÐ  \  Ѐ€c.€€Request€for€Extended€Coverage.Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€1.€All€requests€for€extended€coverage€shall€be€made€inÐ d´  Ðwriting€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€at€which€the€proceeding€is€toÐ `  Ðbe€held€at€least€five€days€before€the€proceeding€is€scheduled€toÐ ¼  Ðbegin€and€shall€specifically€identify€the€proceeding€to€beÐ h¸ Ðcovered.€€For€good€cause€a€court€may€honor€a€request€which€doesÐ d Ðnot€comply€with€the€requirements€of€this€subsection.€The€clerkÐ À Ðshall€promptly€give€notice€of€a€request€to€all€parties€to€theÐ l¼ Ðproceeding.€€Ð h ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€computation€of€time€before€a€day,€act,Ð Ä Ðor€event,€see€Rule€1„203€(b).óóÐ šê ÐÌÓ