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Ð610,€16„701,€16„731,€16„735,€16„737,€16„743,€16„751,€16„771,€16„Ð ò!B# Ð808,€16„813,€16„815,€16„1004,€and€16„1006;€Forms€4„503.1€and€Ð ž#î% Ð4„503.2;€Appendix:€Form€Interrogatories,€Form€3€and€Form€7;Ð J%š ' ÐAppendix:€€The€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct,Ð ö&F") ÐRules€3.5€and€8.1;€Appendix:€€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€CourtÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐInterpreters,€Canon€3;€and€Rules€1,€6,€9,€13,€and€22€of€the€RulesÐ N*ž%- ÐGoverning€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  àThe€Committeeððs€One€Hundred€Fifty„Eighth€Report€and€theÐ ° Ðproposed€new€rules,€forms,€and€amendments€are€set€forth€below.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àInterested€persons€are€asked€to€consider€the€CommitteeððsÐ ´  ÐReport€and€proposed€rules€changes€and€to€forward€on€or€beforeÐ ` ° ÐNovember€13,€2007€any€written€comments€they€may€wish€to€make€to:Ð  \  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àSandra€F.€Haines,€Esq.Ð d´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àReporter,€Rules€CommitteeÐ `  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à2011„D€Commerce€Park€DriveÐ ¼  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAnnapolis,€Maryland€21401Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€ALEXANDER€L.€CUMMINGSÐ h Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€€€ClerkÐ Ä Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ pÀ  ÐÐ  !l" ÐÓÓÔ‡ Xü¿XX Xü¿ÔÑ€ÑÌÌÌÌÌÌà@´´!ìàSeptember€26,€2007ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÌÌà@¨ ¨ ìàòòONE€HUNDRED€FIFTY„EIGHTH€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€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð ê: ÐThe€Honorable€Lynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔÐ À ÐThe€Honorable€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.,Ð –æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àJudgesÐ l¼ Ðà  àThe€Court€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ B’ Ðà  àRobert€C.€Murphy€Courts€of€Appeal€BuildingÐ h Ðà  àAnnapolis,€Maryland€21401Ð î> ÐÌÌYour€Honors:Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€submits€this,€its€One€Hundred€Fifty„Ð !l" ÐEighth€Report,€and€recommends€that€the€Court€adopt€the€proposedÐ ò!B# ÐRules€changes€transmitted€with€this€Report.€€The€proposed€changesÐ È"$ Ðfall€into€fifteen€categories.€€Following€is€a€brief€descriptionÐ ž#î% Ðof€the€principal€proposals€in€each€category.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  àIn€ò òÔ4‚$Ý pÔÝ‚%ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔCategory€OneÔ6ÓÔÝ‚%ÍOçƒÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7Ý Ôó ó€are€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„402,€2„Ð  &p!( Ð421,€2„422,€2„424,€2„433,€2„504,€2„504.1,€and€2„510€that€relateÐ 'T") Ðto€discovery€of€electronically€stored€information€(ð ðÔ_ÔE.S.I.Ô_Ôðð).€Ð Ú'*#* ÐÔ#† Xü¿XX Xü¿½ #ÔThe€primary€sources€reviewed€by€the€Committee€in€drafting€theÐ °($+ ÐRules€include€the€2006€amendments€to€the€Federal€Rules€of€CivilÐ †)Ö$, ÐProcedureòò1óó€and€proposed€amendments€to€Federal€Rule€of€EvidenceÐ \*¬%- Ð502;€the€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Conference,€òòThe€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Principles:€Best€PracticesÐ 2+‚&. ÐRecommendations€and€Principles€for€Addressing€Electronic€Document€Ð ,^'/ ÐProductionóó€(2d€ed.€2007);€Conference€of€Chief€Justices,€òòÐ  ê,:(0 ÐGuidelines€for€State€Trial€Courts€Regarding€Discovery€ofÐ ° ÐElectronically€Stored€Informationóó;€and€Maryland€Business€andÐ ŒÜ ÐTechnology€Case€Management€Program,€òòElectronic€Data€DiscoveryÐ h¸ ÐGuidelinesóó.Ô‡ Xü¿XX Xü¿Ô€€After€the€Committee€approved€its€recommendations,Ð D” Ðthe€Discovery€and€Style€Subcommittees€also€reviewed€the€UniformÐ  p ÐRules€Relating€to€Discovery€of€Ô_ÔE.S.I.Ô_Ô,€which€were€adopted€by€theÐ öF ÐNational€Conference€of€Commissioners€on€Uniform€State€Laws€at€itsÐ Ì  ÐJuly„August€2007€meeting.€€In€the€Committeeððs€opinion,€theÐ ¢ ò Ðamendments€transmitted€with€this€Report€represent€the€best€of€theÐ x È Ðsources€reviewed.Ð N ž  ÐÌÒ°Òà  àAlso€in€this€Category€are€conforming€amendments€to€Rules€2„Ð ú J  Ð432€and€16„808,€Forms€3€and€7€of€the€Form€Interrogatories,€andÐ Ð  ÐRule€22€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland.€Ð ¦ö  ÐIncluded€in€the€proposed€changes€to€Rule€2„510€is€an€amendment€toÐ |Ì  Ðsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€unrelated€to€Ô_ÔE.S.I.Ô_Ô,€that€Ô#† Xü¿XX Xü¿ý#Ôexpands€upon€a€procedureÐ R¢  Ðcurrently€applicable€solely€to€custodians€of€records€of€healthÐ (x  Ðcare€providers€to€allow€òòall€óócustodians€of€records€to€respond€to€aÐ þN Ðsubpoena€to€produce€records€at€trial€by€providing€the€records€toÐ Ú* Ðthe€clerk€of€the€court€in€lieu€of€the€custodian€appearing€inÐ ° Ðperson,€unless€expressly€commanded€to€do€so€by€the€subpoena.€Ô‡ Xü¿XX Xü¿ÔÐ †Ö ÐÒ°ÒÌà  àò òÔ4‚&Ý ÔÝ‚%ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔCategory€TwoÔ6VÔÝ‚%ÍOjƒÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7Ý ¨ ˜Ôó ó€consists€of€amendments€to€Rules€2„509,€2„511,Ð 2‚ Ð2„512,€2„521,€2„522,€4„312,€4„313,€4„314,€4„326,€4„327,€4„643,€5„Ð f Ð606,€16„107,€and€16„1004;€Rule€3.5€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€RulesÐ ì< Ðof€Professional€Conduct;€and€Canon€3€of€the€Maryland€Code€ofÐ Â ÐConduct€for€Court€Interpreters.€€The€proposed€amendmentsÐ ˜è Ðimplement€and€supplement€statutory€changes€concerning€juryÐ n¾ Ðselection€and€service€made€by€Chapter€372,€Acts€of€2006€(HBÐ D” Ð1024),€and€are€more€fully€described€in€a€Reporterððs€NoteÐ j Ðfollowing€each€Rule.Ð ð@ ÐÌà  àThe€three€Rules€in€ò òÔ4‚'Ý ðÔÝ‚%ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔCategory€ThreeÔ6Õ"ÔÝ‚%ÍOé"ƒÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7Ý €#Ôó ó€pertain€to€discovery€inÐ œì  Ðcriminal€cases.€€Under€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„301,Ð € Ð! Ðdiscovery€in€an€action€transferred€to€a€circuit€court€upon€a€juryÐ V!¦" Ðtrial€demand€made€in€accordance€with€subsection€(b)(1)(A)€of€theÐ ,"|# ÐRule€is€governed€by€Rule€4„263;€in€all€other€actions€transferredÐ #R$ Ðto€a€circuit€court€upon€a€jury€trial€demand,€discovery€isÐ Ø#(% Ðgoverned€by€Rule€4„262.€€Amendments€to€Rule€4„263€are€proposed€toÐ ®$þ& Ðclarify€the€Stateððs€discovery€obligations€under€òòBrady€v.Ð „%Ô ' ÐMarylandóó,€373€U.S.€83€(1963)€and€its€progeny€and€make€otherÐ `&°!( Ðchanges€to€discovery€in€a€criminal€action€in€a€circuit€court,€asÐ <'Œ") Ðexplained€in€the€Reporterððs€note€that€follows€the€Rule.€€ProposedÐ (b#* Ðamendments€to€Rule€4„262€track€the€amendments€to€Rule€4„263€toÐ è(8$+ Ðthe€extent€the€Committee€believes€desirable€in€the€DistrictÐ ¾)%, ÐCourt.Ð ”*ä%- ÐÌà  àò òÔ4‚(Ý ÔÝ‚%ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔCategory€FourÔ6Í'ÔÝ‚%ÍOá'ƒÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7Ý (Ôó ó€comprises€proposed€amendments€to€seven€otherÐ @,'/ ÐRules€in€Title€4.€€A€reference€to€a€new€statute,€Code,€CriminalÐ $-t(0 ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð5„214,€concerning€posting€bond,€is€added€toÐ ú-J)1 ÐRule€4„217€(g).€€An€amendment€to€Rule€4„246€(b)€requires€that€aÐ ° Ðcircuit€court,€in€accepting€a€defendantððs€waiver€of€the€right€toÐ †Ö Ða€trial€by€jury,€determine€and€announce€on€the€record€that€theÐ \¬ Ðwaiver€is€made€knowingly€and€voluntarily.€€A€Committee€note€andÐ 2‚ Ðcross€reference€following€the€section€provide€guidance€to€theÐ X Ðtrial€court€in€making€the€determination.€€The€requirement€of€aÐ Þ. 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ÐÌà  àò òÔ4‚,ÔÝ‚%ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔCategory€EightÔ6¥5ÔÝ‚%ÍO¹5ÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7˜ ç5Ôó ó€contains€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€8„204,Ð ."~# Ð8„111,€and€1„326€that€conform€the€Rules€toÔ#† Xü¿XX Xü¿#ÔÔ‡ Xü¿XX Xü¿Ô€Chapter€260,€Acts€ofÐ #b$ Ð2006€(SB€508),€which€amended€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð è#8% Ððð11„103€by€extending€the€right€to€file€an€application€for€leaveÐ ¾$ & Ðto€appeal€to€a€victim€of€a€delinquent€act€that€would€be€a€violentÐ ”%ä ' Ðcrime€if€committed€by€an€adult.€ò òó óÐ j&º!( ÐÌà  àIn€ò òÔ4‚-pÔÝ‚%ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔCategory€NineÔ68ÔÝ‚%ÍO•8ÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7ˆÃ8Ôó ó€are€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€10„202,Ð (f#* Ð10„203,€10„205,€10„301,€10„302,€and€10„304.€€The€Rules€changesÐ ú(J$+ Ðreflect€the€addition,€by€Chapter€250,€Acts€of€2007€(HB€672),€ofÐ Ð) %, Ðlicensed€certified€clinical€social€workers€to€the€list€of€healthÐ ¦*ö%- Ðcare€professionals€who€may€evaluate€the€competency€of€allegedÐ |+Ì&. 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Ðan€evidentiary€hearing€and€makes€its€recommendation,€to€which€theÐ º  Ðapplicant€or€the€Board€may€file€exceptions.€€The€Court€of€AppealsÐ  à Ðhears€the€exceptions€on€the€record€made€before€the€panel.€€If€noÐ f ¶ Ðexceptions€are€filed,€the€Board€provides€the€accommodation,€ifÐ < Œ  Ðany,€recommended€by€the€panel.Ð  b  ÐÌà  àThe€final€category,€ò òÔ4‚3hÔÝ‚%ÍOÝÔÿÔòòÝ  ÝÔ5  ÔCategory€FifteenÔ6ÆQÔÝ‚%ÍOÚQ DÝóóÔÿÔÝ  ÝÔ7èRÔó ó,€contains€miscellaneousÐ ¾  ÐRules€changes,€mostly€ð ðhousekeepingðð€amendments,€that€do€not€fallÐ ¢ò  Ðinto€any€of€the€other€categories.€€Included€in€this€category€areÐ xÈ  Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„312,€2„341,€3„510,€5„101,€5„609,Ð Nž  Ð5„803,€5„902,€10„213,€13„102,€16„307,€16„308,€and€16„1006.Ð $t  ЀÔ‡ Xü¿XX Xü¿Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àÐ úJ Ðà  àFor€the€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,€following€eachÐ Ð  Ðproposed€rules€change€is€a€Reporterððs€Note€describing€the€reasonsÐ ¦ö Ðfor€the€proposal€and€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€inÐ |Ì 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Ѐ€the€proposed€changes€to€the€Maryland€Rules€with€recent€changesÐ ,^'/ Ѐ€to€the€Federal€Rules.Ð ä,4(0 ÐÌÔ_ÔJFMÔ_Ô/Ô_ÔLMS:cdcÔ_ÔÐ  .à)2 ÐÔ#† Xü¿XX Xü¿T#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàÔ% € ÔMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌÓ  ÓTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTÐ \¬ ÐÌCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYÐ X ÐÓ  ÓÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„402€to€add€a€reference€to€ð ðelectronicallyÐ Š Ú Ðstored€information,ðð€to€delete€certain€language€from€subsectionÐ 6 †  Ð(b)(1)€and€add€the€word€ð ðmodifyðð€to€it,€to€add€a€new€subsectionÐ â 2  Ð(b)(2)€pertaining€to€electronically€stored€information€notÐ ŽÞ  Ðreasonably€accessible,€to€add€a€new€section€(e)€pertaining€toÐ :Š  Ðclaims€of€privilege€or€protection,€to€change€internal€references,Ð æ6 Ðto€add€Committee€notes,€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ’â Ðfollows:Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌRule€2„402.€€SCOPE€OF€DISCOVERYÐ À ÐÌÓÓà  àUnless€otherwise€limited€by€order€of€the€court€in€accordanceÐ l¼ Ðwith€these€rules,€the€scope€of€discovery€is€as€follows:€€Ð h Ѐ€(a)€€Generallyà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÐ Ä Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€regarding€any€matterò ò,ó ó€òòthat€isóóÐ pÀ  Ðnot€privileged,€including€the€existence,€description,€nature,Ð !l" Ðcustody,€condition,€and€location€of€any€documentsòò,€electronicallyÐ È"$ Ðstored€information,óó€ò òor€otheró ó€òòandóó€tangible€things€and€the€identityÐ t$Ä& Ðand€location€of€persons€having€knowledge€of€any€discoverableÐ  &p!( Ðmatter,€if€the€matter€sought€is€relevant€to€the€subject€matterÐ Ì'#* Ðinvolved€in€the€action,€whether€it€relates€to€the€claim€orÐ x)È$, Ðdefense€of€the€party€seeking€discovery€or€to€the€claim€or€defenseÐ $+t&. Ðof€any€other€party.€€It€is€not€ground€for€objection€that€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðinformation€sought€is€already€known€to€or€otherwise€obtainable€byÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€party€seeking€discovery€or€that€the€information€will€beÐ ° Ðinadmissible€at€the€trial€if€the€information€sought€appearsÐ \¬ Ðreasonably€calculated€to€lead€to€the€discovery€of€admissible€Ð X Ðevidence.€€An€interrogatory€or€deposition€question€otherwiseÐ ´  Ðproper€is€not€objectionable€merely€because€the€response€involvesÐ ` ° Ðan€opinion€or€contention€that€relates€to€fact€or€the€applicationÐ  \  Ðof€law€to€fact.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€€ò òAlterationsó ó€òòLimitations€and€Modifications;€ElectronicallyÐ d´  ÐStored€Information€Not€Reasonably€AccessibleóóÐ `  ÐÓ XÓòò(1)€GenerallyóóÐ ¼  ÐIn€a€particular€case,€the€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ h¸ Ðinitiative€and€after€consultation€with€the€parties,€by€order€mayÐ d Ðlimit€or€ò òalter€the€limits€inó ó€òòmodifyóó€these€rules€on€the€length€andÐ À Ðnumber€of€depositions,€the€number€of€interrogatories,€the€numberÐ l¼ Ðof€requests€for€production€of€documents,€and€the€number€ofÐ h Ðrequests€for€admissions.€€The€court€shall€limit€the€frequency€orÐ Ä Ðextent€of€use€of€the€discovery€methods€otherwise€permitted€underÐ pÀ  Ðthese€rules€if€it€determines€that€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(A)óó€the€discovery€sought€isÐ !l" Ðunreasonably€cumulative€or€Ô_ÔduplicativeÔ_Ô€or€is€obtainable€from€someÐ È"$ Ðother€source€that€is€more€convenient,€less€burdensome,€or€lessÐ t$Ä& Ðexpensive;€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(B)óó€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€had€ampleÐ  &p!( Ðopportunity€by€discovery€in€the€action€to€obtain€the€informationÐ Ì'#* Ðsought;€or€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(C)óó€the€burden€or€ò òexpenseó ó€òòcostóó€of€the€proposedÐ x)È$, Ðdiscovery€outweighs€its€likely€benefit,€taking€into€account€theÐ $+t&. Ðcomplexity€of€the€case,€the€amount€in€controversy,€the€parties'Ð Ð, (0 Ðresources,€the€importance€of€the€issues€at€stake€in€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðlitigation,€and€the€importance€of€the€proposed€discovery€inÐ ° Ðresolving€the€issues.Ð \¬ ÐÓ XÓ€€€€òò(2)€Electronically€Stored€Information€Not€ReasonablyÐ X ÐAccessibleóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€may€decline€to€provide€discovery€ofÐ ` ° Ðelectronically€stored€information€on€the€ground€that€the€sourcesÐ  \  Ðare€not€reasonably€accessible€because€of€undue€burden€or€cost.€€AÐ ¸  Ðparty€who€declines€to€provide€discovery€on€this€ground€shallÐ d´  Ðidentify€the€sources€alleged€to€be€not€reasonably€accessible€andÐ `  Ðstate€the€reasons€why€production€from€each€identified€sourceÐ ¼  Ðwould€cause€undue€burden€or€cost.€€The€statement€of€reasons€shallÐ h¸ Ðprovide€enough€detail€to€enable€the€requesting€party€to€evaluateÐ d Ðthe€burdens€and€costs€of€providing€the€discovery€and€theÐ À Ðlikelihood€of€finding€responsive€information€in€the€identifiedÐ l¼ Ðsources.€€On€a€motion€to€compel€discovery,€the€party€from€whomÐ h Ðdiscovery€is€sought€shall€first€establish€that€the€information€isÐ Ä Ðnot€reasonably€accessible€because€of€undue€burden€or€cost.€€IfÐ pÀ  Ðthat€showing€is€made,€the€party€requesting€discovery€shallÐ !l" Ðestablish€that€its€need€for€the€discovery€outweighs€the€burdenÐ È"$ Ðand€cost€of€locating,€retrieving,€and€producing€the€information.Ð t$Ä& ÐIf€persuaded€that€the€need€for€discovery€does€outweigh€the€burdenÐ  &p!( Ðand€cost,€the€court€mayò ò€ó óorder€discovery€and€specify€conditions,Ð Ì'#* Ðincluding€an€assessment€of€costs.óóÐ ”)ä$, ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€term€ð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð€hasÐ @+&. Ðthe€same€broad€meaning€in€this€Rule€that€it€has€in€Rule€2„422,Ð ,f'/ Ðencompassing,€without€exception,€whatever€is€storedÐ ì,<(0 Ðelectronically.€€Subsection€(b)(2)€addresses€the€difficultiesÐ Â-)1 Ðthat€may€be€associated€with€locating,€retrieving,€and€providingÐ ˜.è)2 Ðdiscovery€of€some€electronically€stored€information.€€Ordinarily,Ð ° Ðthe€reasonable€costs€of€retrieving€and€reviewing€electronicallyÐ †Ö Ðstored€information€are€borne€by€the€responding€party.€€At€times,Ð \¬ Ðhowever,€the€information€sought€is€not€reasonably€available€toÐ 2‚ Ðthe€responding€party€in€the€ordinary€course€of€business.€€ForÐ X Ðexample,€restoring€deleted€data,€disaster€recovery€tapes,Ð Þ. Ðresidual€data,€or€legacy€systems€may€involve€extraordinary€effortÐ ´  Ðor€resources€to€restore€the€data€to€an€accessible€format.€€ThisÐ Š Ú Ðsubsection€empowers€the€court,€after€considering€the€factorsÐ ` ° Ðlisted€in€subsection€(b)(1),€to€shift€or€share€costs€if€theÐ 6 †  Ðdemand€is€unduly€burdensome€because€of€the€nature€of€the€effortÐ  \  Ðinvolved€to€comply€and€the€requesting€party€has€demonstratedÐ â 2  Ðsubstantial€need€or€justification.€€òòSee,€The€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Conference,Ð ¸  ÐThe€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Principles:€Best€Practices€Recommendations€andÐ ”ä  ÐPrinciples€for€Addressing€Electronic€Document€Production,óó€(2d€ed.Ð pÀ  Ð2007),€Principle€13€and€related€Comment.óóÐ Lœ  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Insurance€AgreementÐ øH Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€the€existence€and€contentsÐ ¤ô Ðof€any€insurance€agreement€under€which€any€person€carrying€on€anÐ P  Ðinsurance€business€might€be€liable€to€satisfy€part€or€all€of€aÐ üL Ðjudgment€that€might€be€entered€in€the€action€or€to€indemnify€orÐ ¨ø Ðreimburse€for€payments€made€to€satisfy€the€judgment.€€InformationÐ T¤ Ðconcerning€the€insurance€agreement€is€not€by€reason€of€disclosureÐ P Ðadmissible€in€evidence€at€trial.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,Ð ¬ü Ðan€application€for€insurance€shall€not€be€treated€as€part€of€anÐ X ¨! Ðinsurance€agreement.€€Ð "T# Ѐ€(d)€€ò òTrial€Preparation€„€Materialsó ó€òòWork€ProductóóÐ °#% Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€ò ò(e)€and€(f)ó ó€òò(f)€andÐ \%¬ ' Ð(g)óó€of€this€Rule,€a€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€documentsòò,Ð 'X") Ðelectronically€stored€information,óó€ò òor€otheró ó€òòandóó€tangible€thingsÐ ´($+ Ðprepared€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial€by€or€forÐ `*°%- Ðanother€party€or€by€or€for€that€other€party's€representativeÐ  ,\'/ Ð(including€an€attorney,€consultant,€surety,€Ô_ÔindemnitorÔ_Ô,€insurer,Ð ¸-)1 Ðor€agent)€only€upon€a€showing€that€the€materials€are€discoverableÐ ° Ðunder€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€and€that€the€party€seekingÐ \¬ Ðdiscovery€has€substantial€need€for€the€materials€in€theÐ X Ðpreparation€of€the€case€and€is€unable€without€undue€hardship€toÐ ´  Ðobtain€the€substantial€equivalent€of€the€materials€by€otherÐ ` ° Ðmeans.€€In€ordering€discovery€of€these€materials€when€theÐ  \  Ðrequired€showing€has€been€made,€the€court€shall€protect€againstÐ ¸  Ðdisclosure€of€the€mental€impressions,€conclusions,€opinions,€orÐ d´  Ðlegal€theories€of€an€attorney€or€other€representative€of€a€partyÐ `  Ðconcerning€the€litigation.€Ð ¼  Ѐ€òò(e)€€Claims€of€Privilege€or€ProtectionóóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Information€WithheldóóÐ d Ѐ€€€€€€€€òòA€party€who€withholds€information€on€the€ground€that€itÐ À Ðis€privileged€or€subject€to€protection€shall€describe€the€natureÐ l¼ Ðof€the€documents,€electronically€stored€information,Ð h Ðcommunications,€or€things€not€produced€or€disclosed€in€a€mannerÐ Ä Ðthat,€without€revealing€the€privileged€or€protected€information,Ð pÀ  Ðwill€enable€other€parties€to€assess€the€applicability€of€theÐ !l" Ðprivilege€or€protection.óó€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Information€ProducedóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòWithin€a€reasonable€time€after€information€is€producedÐ  &p!( Ðin€discovery€that€is€subject€to€a€claim€of€privilege€or€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðprotection,€the€party€who€produced€the€information€shall€notifyÐ x)È$, Ðeach€party€who€received€the€information€of€the€claim€and€theÐ $+t&. Ðbasis€for€it.€€Promptly€after€being€notified,€each€receivingÐ Ð, (0 Ðparty€shall€return,€sequester,€or€destroy€the€specifiedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinformation€and€any€copies€and€may€not€use€or€disclose€theÐ ° Ðinformation€until€the€claim€is€resolved.€€A€receiving€party€whoÐ \¬ Ðwishes€to€determine€the€validity€of€a€claim€of€privilege€shallÐ X Ðpromptly€file€a€motion€under€seal€requesting€that€the€courtÐ ´  Ðdetermine€the€validity€of€the€claim.€€A€receiving€party€whoÐ ` ° Ðdisclosed€the€information€before€being€notified€shall€takeÐ  \  Ðreasonable€steps€to€retrieve€it.€€The€producing€party€shallÐ ¸  Ðpreserve€the€information€until€the€claim€is€resolved.Ð d´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Subsection€(e)(2)€allows€a€producing€party€toÐ `  Ðassert€a€claim€of€privilege€or€work„product€protection€afterÐ æ6 Ðproduction€because€it€is€increasingly€costly€and€time„consumingÐ ¼  Ðto€review€all€electronically€stored€information€in€advance.Ð ’â ÐUnlike€the€corresponding€federal€rule,€a€party€must€raise€a€claimÐ h¸ Ðof€privilege€or€work€product€protection€within€a€ð ðreasonableÐ >Ž Ðtime.ðð€€òòSeeóó€òòÔ_ÔElktonÔ_Ô€Care€Center€Associates€v.€Quality€CareÐ d ÐManagement,€Inc.,óó€145€Md.€App.€532€(2002).óóÐ ð@ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€òò(3)€€Effect€of€Inadvertent€DisclosureóóÐ ¢ò Ðà  à€€€€òòA€disclosure€of€a€communication€or€information€coveredÐ Nž Ðby€the€attorney„client€privilege€or€work€product€protection€doesÐ úJ Ðnot€operate€as€a€waiver€if€the€holder€of€the€privilege€or€workÐ ¦ö Ðproduct€protection€(A)€made€the€disclosure€inadvertently,€(B)Ð R ¢! Ðtook€reasonable€precautions€to€prevent€disclosure,€and€(C)€tookÐ þ!N# Ðreasonably€prompt€measures€to€rectify€the€error€once€the€holderÐ ª#ú% Ðknew€or€should€have€known€of€the€disclosure.óóÐ V%¦ ' ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Courts€in€other€jurisdictions€are€in€conflictÐ 'R") Ðover€whether€an€inadvertent€disclosure€of€privileged€informationÐ Ø'(#* Ðor€work€product€constitutes€a€waiver.€€A€few€courts€find€that€aÐ ®(þ#+ Ðdisclosure€must€be€intentional€to€be€a€waiver.€€Most€courts€findÐ „)Ô$, Ða€waiver€only€if€the€disclosing€party€acted€carelessly€inÐ Z*ª%- Ðdisclosing€the€communication€or€information€and€failed€to€requestÐ 0+€&. Ðits€return€in€a€timely€manner.€€A€few€other€courts€hold€that€anyÐ ,V'/ Ðmistaken€disclosure€of€protected€information€constitutes€waiverÐ Ü,,(0 Ðwithout€regard€to€the€protections€taken€to€avoid€such€aÐ ²-)1 Ðdisclosure.€€òòSee€generally€Ô_ÔHopsonÔ_Ô€v.€City€of€Baltimore,€óó232Ð ˆ.Ø)2 ÐÔ_ÔF.R.D.Ô_Ô€228€(D.€Md.€2005)€for€a€discussion€of€this€case€law.óóÐ ° ÐÌà  àòòThis€subsection€opts€for€the€middle€ground:€inadvertentÐ \¬ Ðdisclosure€of€privileged€or€protected€information€in€connectionÐ 2‚ Ðwith€a€state€or€federal€proceeding€constitutes€a€waiver€only€ifÐ X Ðthe€party€did€not€take€reasonable€precautions€to€preventÐ Þ. Ðdisclosure€and€did€not€make€reasonable€and€prompt€efforts€toÐ ´  Ðrectify€the€error.€€This€position€is€in€accord€with€MarylandÐ Š Ú Ðcommon€law,€òòsee,€e.g.,€Ô_ÔElktonÔ_Ô€Care€Center€Associates€v.€QualityÐ ` ° ÐCare€Management,€Inc.,€óó145€Md.€App.€532€(2002),€and€the€majorityÐ < Œ  Ðview€on€whether€inadvertent€disclosure€is€a€waiver.€òòSee,€e.g.óó,Ð  h  ÐòòZapata€v.€Ô_ÔIBPÔ_Ô,€Incóó.,€175€Ô_ÔF.R.D.Ô_Ô€574,€576„77€(D.€Ô_ÔKanÔ_Ô.€1997)€(workÐ ô D  Ðproduct);€òòÔ_ÔHydraflowÔ_Ô,€Inc.€v.€Ô_ÔEnidineÔ_Ô,€Inc.,€óó145€Ô_ÔF.R.D.Ô_Ô€626,€637Ð Ð  Ð(Ô_ÔW.D.N.Y.Ô_Ô€1993)€(attorney„client€privilege);€òòEdwards€v.€Whitaker,Ð ¬ü  Ðóó868€Ô_ÔF.SuppÔ_Ô.€226,€229€(M.D.€Tenn.€1994)€(attorney„clientÐ ˆØ  Ðprivilege).óó€€Ð ^®  ÐÌÑ  ÑÓÓ€€€€òò(4)€€Controlling€Effect€of€Court€Orders€and€AgreementsóóÐ  Z Ðà  à€€€€òòUnless€incorporated€into€a€court€order,€an€agreement€asÐ ¶ Ðto€the€effect€of€disclosure€of€a€communication€or€informationÐ b² Ðcovered€by€the€attorney„client€privilege€or€work€productÐ ^ Ðprotection€is€binding€on€the€parties€to€the€agreement€but€not€onÐ º  Ðother€persons.€€If€the€agreement€is€incorporated€into€a€courtÐ f¶ Ðorder,€the€order€governs€all€persons€or€entities,€whether€or€notÐ b Ðthey€are€or€were€parties.óó€Ð ¾ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Parties€may€agree€to€certain€protocols€toÐ j º! Ðminimize€the€risk€of€waiver€of€a€claim€of€privilege€orÐ @!" Ðprotection.€€One€example€is€a€ð ðclawbackðð€agreement,€meaning€anÐ "f# Ðagreement€that€production€will€occur€without€a€waiver€ofÐ ì"<$ Ðprivilege€or€protection€as€long€as€the€producing€party€promptlyÐ Â#% Ðidentifies€the€privileged€or€protected€documents€that€have€beenÐ ˜$è& Ðproduced.€€òòSeeóó€The€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Conference,€òòThe€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Principles:€Ð n%¾ ' ÐBest€Practices€Recommendations€and€Principles€for€AddressingÐ J&š!( ÐElectronic€Document€Productionóó,€(2d€ed.€2007),€Comment€10.a.€Ð &'v") ÐAnother€example€is€a€ð ðquick€peekðð€agreement,€meaning€that€theÐ (R#* Ðresponding€party€provides€certain€requested€materials€for€initialÐ Ø(($+ Ðexamination€without€waiving€any€privilege€or€protection.€€TheÐ ®)þ$, Ðrequesting€party€then€designates€the€documents€it€wishes€to€haveÐ „*Ô%- Ðactually€produced,€and€the€producing€party€may€assert€anyÐ Z+ª&. Ðprivilege€or€protection.€€òòId.óó,€Comment€10.d.óóÐ 0,€'/ ÐÌÐ â-2)1 Їò òà  àó óòòSubsection€(e)(4)€codifies€the€well„established€propositionÐ ° Ðthat€parties€can€enter€into€an€agreement€to€limit€the€effect€ofÐ †Ö Ðwaiver€by€disclosure€between€or€among€them.€€òòSee,€e.g.,€Dowd€v.Ð \¬ ÐÔ_ÔCalabreseÔ_Ô,€óó101€Ô_ÔF.R.D.Ô_Ô€427,€439€(Ô_ÔD.D.C.Ô_Ô€1984)€(no€waiver€where€theÐ 8ˆ Ðparties€stipulated€in€advance€that€certain€testimony€at€aÐ d Ðdeposition€ð ðwould€not€be€deemed€to€constitute€a€waiver€of€theÐ ê: Ðattorney„client€or€work€product€privilegesðð);€òòÔ_ÔZubulakeÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔUBSÔ_ÔÐ À  ÐWarburg€LLC,€óó216€Ô_ÔF.R.D.Ô_Ô€280,€290€(Ô_ÔS.D.N.Y.Ô_Ô€2003)€(noting€thatÐ œ ì Ðparties€may€enter€into€ð ðso„called€ððclaw„backðð€agreements€thatÐ x È Ðallow€the€parties€to€forego€privilege€review€altogether€in€favorÐ N ž  Ðof€an€agreement€to€return€inadvertently€produced€privilegedÐ $ t  Ðdocumentsðð).€€Of€course,€such€an€agreement€can€bind€only€theÐ ú J  Ðparties€to€the€agreement.€€The€subsection€makes€clear€that€ifÐ Ð  Ðparties€want€protection€from€a€finding€of€waiver€by€disclosure€inÐ ¦ö  Ðseparate€litigation,€the€agreement€must€be€made€part€of€a€courtÐ |Ì  Ðorder.€€Confidentiality€orders€are€important€in€limiting€theÐ R¢  Ðcosts€of€privilege€review€and€retention,€especially€in€casesÐ (x  Ðinvolving€electronic€discovery.€€The€utility€of€a€confidentialityÐ þN Ðorder€is€substantially€diminished€if€it€provides€no€protectionÐ Ô$ Ðoutside€the€particular€litigation€in€which€the€order€is€entered.Ð ªú ÐParties€are€unlikely€to€be€able€to€reduce€the€costs€of€pre„Ð €Ð Ðproduction€review€for€privilege€and€work€product€if€theÐ V¦ Ðconsequence€of€disclosure€is€that€the€information€can€be€used€byÐ ,| ÐÔ_ÔnonpartiesÔ_Ô€to€the€litigation.óóÐ R ÐÌÓ XÓòòSubsection€(e)(4)€provides€that€an€agreement€of€the€partiesÐ ®þ Ðgoverning€confidentiality€of€disclosures€is€enforceable€againstÐ „Ô ÐÔ_ÔnonpartiesÔ_Ô€only€if€it€is€incorporated€in€a€court€order,€but€thereÐ Zª Ðcan€be€no€assurance€that€this€Ô_ÔenforceabilityÔ_Ô€will€be€recognizedÐ 0€ Ðby€courts€other€than€those€of€this€State.€€There€is€some€disputeÐ V Ðas€to€whether€a€confidentiality€order€entered€in€one€case€canÐ Ü, Ðbind€Ô_ÔnonpartiesÔ_Ô€from€asserting€waiver€by€disclosure€in€separateÐ ² Ðlitigation.€òòSee€generally€Ô_ÔHopsonÔ_Ô€v.€City€of€Baltimore,€óó232€Ô_ÔF.R.D.Ô_ÔÐ ˆØ  Ð228€(Ô_ÔD.MdÔ_Ô.€2005),€for€a€discussion€of€this€case€law.óóÐ d ´! ÐÓ XÓÌÓÓ€€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Trial€Preparation€„€Party's€or€Witness'€Own€StatementÐ "`# Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€a€statement€concerning€the€action€orÐ ¼# % Ðits€subject€matter€previously€made€by€that€party€without€theÐ h%¸ ' Ðshowing€required€under€section€(d)€of€this€Rule.€€A€person€who€isÐ 'd") Ðnot€a€party€may€obtain,€or€may€authorize€in€writing€a€party€toÐ À($+ Ðobtain,€a€statement€concerning€the€action€or€its€subject€matterÐ l*¼%- Ðpreviously€made€by€that€person€without€the€showing€required€underÐ ,h'/ Ðsection€(d)€of€this€Rule.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€aÐ Ä-)1 Ðstatement€previously€made€is€(1)€a€written€statement€signed€orÐ ° Ðotherwise€adopted€or€approved€by€the€person€making€it,€or€(2)€aÐ \¬ Ðstenographic,€mechanical,€electrical,€or€other€recording,€or€aÐ X Ðtranscription€thereof,€that€is€a€substantially€verbatim€recitalÐ ´  Ðof€an€oral€statement€by€the€person€making€it€andÐ ` ° Ðcontemporaneously€recorded.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Trial€Preparation€„€ExpertsÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Expected€to€be€Called€at€TrialÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€GenerallyÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€€€A€party€by€interrogatories€may€require€any€other€partyÐ ¼  Ðto€identify€each€person,€other€than€a€party,€whom€the€other€partyÐ h¸ Ðexpects€to€call€as€an€expert€witness€at€trial;€to€state€theÐ d Ðsubject€matter€on€which€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify;€toÐ À Ðstate€the€substance€of€the€findings€and€the€opinions€to€which€theÐ l¼ Ðexpert€is€expected€to€testify€and€a€summary€of€the€grounds€forÐ h Ðeach€opinion;€and€to€produce€any€written€report€made€by€theÐ Ä Ðexpert€concerning€those€findings€and€opinions.€€A€party€also€mayÐ pÀ  Ðtake€the€deposition€of€the€expert.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€requires€a€party€to€disclose€theÐ È"$ Ðname€and€address€of€any€witness€who€may€give€an€expert€opinion€atÐ ž#î% Ðtrial,€whether€or€not€that€person€was€retained€in€anticipation€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðlitigation€or€for€trial.€€òòCf.óó€òòDorsey€v.€Ô_ÔNoldÔ_Ôóó,€362€Md.€241€(2001).Ð J%š ' ÐSee€Rule€104.10€of€the€Rules€of€the€U.S.€District€Court€for€theÐ &&v!( ÐDistrict€of€Maryland.€€The€subsection€does€not€require,€however,Ð ü&L") Ðthat€a€party€name€himself€or€herself€as€an€expert.€€òòSeeóó€òòÔ_ÔTurgutÔ_Ô€v.Ð Ò'"#* ÐLevinóó,€79€Md.€App.€279€(1989).Ð ®(þ#+ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€(B)€€Additional€Disclosure€with€Respect€to€Experts€RetainedÐ `*°%- Ðâ âin€Anticipation€of€Litigation€or€for€TrialÐ  ,\'/ ÐÓ XÓ€€€€€€In€addition€to€the€discovery€permitted€underÐ ° Ðâ âsubsection€ò ò(f)(1)(A)ó ó€òò(g)(1)(A)óó€of€this€Rule,€a€party€byÐ \¬ Ðinterrogatories€may€require€the€other€party€to€summarize€theÐ X Ðqualifications€of€a€person€expected€to€be€called€as€an€expertÐ ´  Ðwitness€at€trial€and€whose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquired€orÐ ` ° Ðobtained€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,€to€produceÐ  \  Ðany€available€list€of€publications€written€by€that€expert,€and€toÐ ¸  Ðstate€the€terms€of€the€expert's€compensation.€€Ð d´  ÐÓ XÓ€€€€(2)€€Not€Expected€to€be€Called€at€TrialÐ `  ÐÓ XÓ€€€€When€an€expert€has€been€retained€by€a€party€inÐ ¼  Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€preparation€for€trial€but€is€notÐ h¸ Ðexpected€to€be€called€as€a€witness€at€trial,€discovery€of€theÐ d Ðidentity,€findings,€and€opinions€of€the€expert€may€be€obtainedÐ À Ðonly€if€a€showing€of€the€kind€required€by€section€(d)€of€thisÐ l¼ ÐRule€is€made.€€Ð h ÐÓ XÓ€€€€(3)€€Fees€and€Expenses€of€DepositionÐ Ä ÐÓ XÓ€€€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise€on€the€ground€ofÐ pÀ  Ðmanifest€injustice,€the€party€seeking€discovery:€(A)€shall€payÐ !l" Ðeach€expert€a€reasonable€fee,€at€a€rate€not€exceeding€the€rateÐ È"$ Ðcharged€by€the€expert€for€time€spent€preparing€for€a€deposition,Ð t$Ä& Ðfor€the€time€spent€in€attending€a€deposition€and€for€the€time€andÐ  &p!( Ðexpenses€reasonably€incurred€in€travel€to€and€from€theÐ Ì'#* Ðdeposition;€and€(B)€when€obtaining€discovery€under€subsectionÐ x)È$, Ðò ò(f)(2)ó ó€òò(g)(2)óó€of€this€Rule,€shall€pay€each€expert€a€reasonableÐ $+t&. Ðfee€for€preparing€for€the€deposition.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓ XÓÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€c€and€the€1980Ð ° Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€33€(b).€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2000€version€of€Fed.Ð \¬ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)€(2)òò,€except€that€subsection€(b)(2)€is€derivedÐ 2‚ Ðfrom€the€2006€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(2)(B)óó.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð Þ. ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)€(2).€€Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€d.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€òòSection€(e)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.Ð ` ° ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(5).óóÐ 6 †  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€e.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óóÐ â 2  Ѐ€€€Subsection€ò ò(f)(1)ó ó€òò(g)(1)óó€is€derived€in€part€from€the€1980Ð ¸  Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€400€f€and€isÐ ŽÞ  Ðin€part€new.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€Subsection€ò ò(f)(2)ó ó€òò(g)(2)óó€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€ofÐ :Š  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€U12€b.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€Subsection€ò ò(f)(3)ó ó€òò(g)(3)óó€is€derived€in€part€from€the€1980Ð æ6 Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(4)€and€is€in€part€new.€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ >Ž ÐÌà  àSeveral€of€the€Rules€of€Procedure€for€Maryland€are€proposedÐ ê: Ðfor€amendment€to€conform€to€changes€in€the€federal€rulesÐ À Ðpertaining€to€e„discovery.€€The€primary€sources€reviewed€by€theÐ –æ ÐDiscovery€Subcommittee€when€it€drafted€the€Rules€include€the€2006Ð l¼ Ðamendments€to€the€Federal€Rules€of€Procedure€and€proposedÐ B’ Ðamendments€to€Federal€Rule€of€Evidence€502;€the€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_ÔÐ h ÐConference,€òòThe€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Principles:€Best€Practices€RecommendationsÐ î> Ðand€Principles€for€Addressing€Electronic€Document€Productionóó€(2dÐ Ê Ðed.€2007);€Conference€of€Chief€Justices,€òòGuidelines€for€StateÐ ¦ö ÐTrial€Courts€Regarding€Discovery€of€Electronically„StoredÐ ‚Ò  ÐInformationóó;€and€Maryland€Business€and€Technology€Case€ManagementÐ ^ ®! ÐProgram,€òòElectronic€Data€Discovery€Guidelinesóó.Ð :!Š" ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€of€Rule€2„402€is€amended€to€parallel€Rule€2„422Ð ì"<$ Ð(a)€by€recognizing€that€the€scope€of€discovery€encompassesÐ Â#% Ðelectronically€stored€information€as€well€as€documents€and€otherÐ ˜$è& Ðtangible€things€relevant€to€the€subject€matter€involved€in€theÐ n%¾ ' Ðaction.€€The€language€is€taken€from€the€2006€amendments€to€Ð D&”!( ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)(1)(B).Ð 'j") ÐÌà  àThe€Rules€Committee€changed€the€language€in€subsectionÐ Æ($+ Ð(b)(1),€which€had€been€borrowed€from€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26Ð œ)ì$, Ð(b)(2)(A),€for€clarity.€€The€language€of€subsection€(b)(2)€isÐ r*Â%- Ðderived€from€the€language€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(2)(B).Ð H+˜&. ÐÌà  àConsistent€with€parallel€changes€to€other€sections€of€thisÐ ô,D(0 Ðâ âRule€and€other€Rules,€section€(d)€has€been€amended€to€addÐ Ê-)1 Ðelectronically€stored€information€to€the€list€of€types€ofÐ ° Ðdiscovery€a€party€may€obtain.Ð †Ö Ðâ âÌà  àSubsections€(e)(1)€and€(e)(2)€adopt€the€procedureÐ 2‚ Ðestablished€in€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(5)€to€allow€the€respondingÐ X Ðparty€to€assert€a€claim€of€privilege€or€work€product€protectionÐ Þ. Ðafter€production.€€It€is€a€procedural€device€for€addressing€theÐ ´  Ðincreasing€costly€and€time„consuming€efforts€to€reduce€the€numberÐ Š Ú Ðof€inevitable€mistakes€because€of€the€amount€and€nature€ofÐ ` ° Ðelectronically€stored€information€available€in€the€present€age.€Ð 6 †  ÐSubsection€(e)(3)€was€added€by€the€Rules€Committee€to€conform€toÐ  \  Ðthe€common€law€in€Maryland€as€set€out€in€òòÔ_ÔElktonÔ_Ô€Case€CenterÐ â 2  ÐAssociates€v.€Quality€Case€Management,€Inc.óó,€145€Md.€App.€532Ð ¾  Ð(2002).€€Subsection€(e)(4)€and€the€Committee€note€following€itÐ šê  Ðwere€added€by€the€Rules€Committee€as€a€result€of€òòÔ_ÔHopsonÔ_Ô€v.€CityÐ pÀ  Ðof€Baltimoreóó,€232€F.€R.€D.€228€(D.€Md.€2005),€which€pointed€outÐ Lœ  Ðthat€a€confidentiality€agreement€between€parties€does€notÐ (x  Ðnecessarily€apply€to€third€persons.Ð þN ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÐ  V Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„421€to€add€language€to€section€(c)€referring€toÐ Š Ú Ðð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„421.€€INTERROGATORIES€TO€PARTIES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Option€to€Produce€Business€RecordsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€(1)€the€answer€to€an€interrogatory€may€be€derived€orÐ ’â Ðascertained€from€the€business€recordsòò,€including€electronicallyÐ >Ž Ðstored€information,óó€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€interrogatory€hasÐ ê: Ðbeen€served€or€from€an€examination,€audit,€or€inspection€of€thoseÐ –æ Ðbusiness€records€or€a€compilation,€abstract,€or€summary€of€them,Ð B’ Ðand€(2)€the€burden€of€deriving€or€ascertaining€the€answer€isÐ î> Ðsubstantially€the€same€for€the€party€serving€the€interrogatory€asÐ šê Ðfor€the€party€served,€and€(3)€the€party€upon€whom€theÐ F –! Ðinterrogatory€has€been€served€has€not€already€derived€orÐ ò!B# Ðascertained€the€information€requested,€it€is€a€sufficient€answerÐ ž#î% Ðto€the€interrogatory€to€specify€the€records€from€which€the€answerÐ J%š ' Ðmay€be€derived€or€ascertained€and€to€afford€to€the€party€servingÐ ö&F") Ðthe€interrogatory€reasonable€opportunity€to€examine,€audit,€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinspect€the€records€and€to€make€copies,€compilations,€abstracts,Ð N*ž%- Ðor€summaries.€€A€specification€shall€be€in€sufficient€detail€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðpermit€the€interrogating€party€to€locate€and€to€identify,€asÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðreadily€as€can€the€party€served,€the€records€from€which€theÐ ° Ðanswer€may€be€ascertained.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€Rule€2„421€clarifies€how€the€option€toÐ 6 †  Ðproduce€business€records€to€respond€to€an€interrogatory€operatesÐ  \  Ðin€the€information€age.€€The€amendment€makes€clear€that€theÐ â 2  Ðoption€to€produce€business€records€includes€electronically€storedÐ ¸  Ðinformation.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÐ  `  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„422€to€add€to€section€(a)€a€reference€toÐ Š Ú Ðð ðelectronically€stored€information,ðð€other€language€broadeningÐ 6 †  Ðthe€scope€of€discovery,€and€the€word€ð ðdesignatedðð€modifying€theÐ â 2  Ðlanguage€ð ðtangible€thingsðð;€to€add€a€sentence€to€section€(b)Ð ŽÞ  Ðallowing€a€discovery€request€to€specify€the€form€ofÐ :Š  Ðelectronically€stored€information;€to€delete€certain€languageÐ æ6 Ðfrom€section€(c)€and€to€add€to€it€language€pertaining€to€refusalÐ ’â Ðof€the€requested€form;€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€2„402€atÐ >Ž Ðthe€end€of€section€(c);€to€add€to€subsection€(d)(1)€a€referenceÐ ê: Ðto€ð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð€and€to€add€languageÐ –æ Ðpertaining€to€the€form€of€production€of€that€information;€to€addÐ B’ Ða€new€subsection€(d)(2)€stating€that€production€of€electronicallyÐ î> Ðstored€information€is€only€required€in€one€form€and€to€add€aÐ šê ÐCommittee€note€after€it,€as€follows:Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌRule€2„422.€€DISCOVERY€OF€DOCUMENTSòò,€ELECTRONICALLY€STOREDÐ È"$ ÐÌINFORMATION,óó€AND€PROPERTY€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€one€or€more€requests€to€any€otherÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðparty€(1)€as€to€items€that€are€in€the€possession,€custody,€orÐ N*ž%- Ðcontrol€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€is€served,€to€produceÐ ú+J'/ Ðand€permit€the€party€making€the€request,€or€someone€acting€on€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðparty's€behalf,€to€inspect€ò òandó óòò,óó€copyòò,€test,€or€sampleóó€ò òanyó óÐ ° Ðdesignated€documents€òòor€electronically€stored€informationóóÐ \¬ Ð(including€writings,€drawings,€graphs,€charts,€photographs,€òòsoundóóÐ X Ðrecordings,€òòimages,óó€and€other€òòdata€oróó€data€compilations€òòstored€inÐ ´  Ðany€mediumóó€from€which€information€can€be€obtained,€translated,€ifÐ ` ° Ðnecessary,€by€the€respondent€through€detection€devices€intoÐ  \  Ðreasonably€usable€form)€or€to€inspect€and€copy,€test,€or€sampleÐ ¸  Ðany€òòdesignatedóó€tangible€things€which€constitute€or€containÐ d´  Ðmatters€within€the€scope€of€Rule€2„402€(a);€or€(2)€to€permitÐ `  Ðentry€upon€designated€land€or€other€property€in€the€possession€orÐ ¼  Ðcontrol€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€is€served€for€theÐ h¸ Ðpurpose€of€inspection,€€measuring,€surveying,€photographing,Ð d Ðtesting,€or€sampling€the€property€or€any€designated€object€orÐ À Ðoperation€on€the€property,€within€the€scope€of€Rule€2„402€(a).Ð l¼ Ѐ€(b)€€RequestÐ h Ѐ€€€€€€A€request€shall€set€forth€the€items€to€be€inspected,€Ð Ä Ðeither€by€individual€item€or€by€categoryò ò,€and€shalló óòò;óó€describeÐ pÀ  Ðeach€item€and€category€with€reasonable€particularityò ò.€€TheÐ !l" Ðrequest€shalló ó€òò;€andóó€specify€a€reasonable€time,€place,€and€mannerÐ È"$ Ðof€making€the€inspection€and€performing€the€related€acts.€€òòTheÐ t$Ä& Ðrequest€may€specify€the€form€in€which€electronically€storedÐ  &p!( Ðinformation€is€to€be€produced.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€(c)€€ResponseÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€The€party€to€whom€a€request€is€directed€shall€serve€aÐ $+t&. Ðwritten€response€within€30€days€after€service€of€the€request€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðwithin€15€days€after€the€date€on€which€that€party's€initialÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpleading€or€motion€is€required,€whichever€is€later.€€The€responseÐ ° Ðshall€state,€with€respect€to€each€item€or€category,€that€òò(1)óóÐ \¬ Ðinspection€and€related€activities€will€be€permitted€as€requested,Ð X Ðò òunlessó ó€òò(2)óó€the€request€is€refused,€ò òin€which€event€the€reasons€forÐ ´  Ðrefusal€shall€be€statedó ó€òòor€(3)€the€request€for€production€in€aÐ ` ° Ðparticular€form€is€refused.€€The€grounds€for€each€refusal€shallÐ  \  Ðbe€fully€statedóó.€€If€the€refusal€relates€to€part€of€an€item€orÐ ¸  Ðcategory,€the€part€shall€be€specified.€€òòIf€a€refusal€relates€toÐ d´  Ðthe€form€in€which€electronically€stored€information€is€requestedÐ `  Ðto€be€produced€(or€if€no€form€was€specified€in€the€request)€theÐ ¼  Ðresponding€party€shall€state€the€form€in€which€it€would€produceÐ h¸ Ðthe€information.óó€Ð d ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€2„402€(b)(1)€for€a€list€of€factorsÐ À Ðused€by€the€court€to€determine€the€reasonableness€of€discoveryÐ –æ Ðrequests€and€(b)(2)€concerning€the€assessment€of€the€costs€ofÐ l¼ Ðdiscovery.óóÐ B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€ProductionÐ î> Ѐ€€€òò(1)óó€€A€party€who€produces€documents€òòor€electronically€storedÐ šê Ðinformationóó€for€inspection€shall€òò(A)óó€produce€ò òthem€as€they€areó ó€òòtheÐ F –! Ðdocuments€or€information€as€they€areóó€kept€in€the€usual€course€ofÐ ò!B# Ðbusiness€or€ò òshalló ó€organize€and€label€them€to€correspond€with€theÐ ž#î% Ðcategories€in€the€requestòò,€and€(B)€produce€electronically€storedÐ J%š ' Ðinformation€in€the€form€specified€in€the€request€or,€if€theÐ ö&F") Ðrequest€does€not€specify€a€form,€in€the€form€in€which€it€isÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðordinarily€maintained€or€in€a€form€that€is€reasonably€usable.óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€A€party€need€not€produce€the€same€electronically€storedÐ ú+J'/ Ðinformation€in€more€than€one€form.óó€òòóóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Onsite€inspection€of€electronically€storedÐ ° Ðinformation€should€be€the€exception,€not€the€rule,€becauseÐ †Ö Ðlitigation€usually€relates€to€the€informational€content€of€theÐ \¬ Ðdata€held€on€a€computer€system,€not€to€the€operation€of€theÐ 2‚ Ðsystem€itself.€€In€most€cases,€there€is€no€justification€forÐ X Ðdirect€inspection€of€an€opposing€party's€computer€system.€€òòSee€InÐ Þ. Ðre€Ford€Motor€Co.,óó€345€F.€3d€1315€(11th€Cir.€2003)€(vacatingÐ º  Ðorder€allowing€plaintiff€direct€access€to€defendantððs€databases).Ð – æ ÐóóÌÓ XÓòòTo€justify€onsite€inspection€of€a€computer€system€and€theÐ B ’  Ðprograms€used,€a€party€should€demonstrate€a€substantial€need€toÐ  h  Ðdiscover€the€information€and€the€lack€of€a€reasonableÐ î >  Ðalternative.€€The€inspection€procedure€should€be€documented€byÐ Ä  Ðagreement€or€in€a€court€order€and€should€be€narrowly€restrictedÐ šê  Ðto€protect€confidential€information€and€system€integrity€and€toÐ pÀ  Ðavoid€giving€the€discovering€party€access€to€data€unrelated€toÐ F–  Ðthe€litigation.€€The€data€subject€to€inspection€should€be€dealtÐ l  Ðwith€in€a€way€that€preserves€the€producing€partyððs€rights,€as,Ð òB Ðfor€example,€through€the€use€of€neutral€court„appointedÐ È Ðconsultants.€€òòSee,€generally,óó€The€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Conference,€òòThe€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_ÔÐ žî ÐPrinciples:€Best€Practices€Recommendations€and€Principles€forÐ zÊ ÐAddressing€Electronic€Document€Productionóó€(2d€ed.€2007),€CommentÐ V¦ Ð6.€c.óóÐ 2‚ ÐÓ XÓ€€Ð X ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€419€and€the€1980Ð Þ. Ðòòand€2006óó€versionòòsóó€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€34.€€Ð ´ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ 6† ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€Rule€2„422€(a)€adds€ð ðelectronically€storedÐ â2 Ðinformationðð€as€a€category€subject€to€production,€in€addition€toÐ ¸ Ðdocuments€and€other€tangible€things.€€The€amendments€make€clearÐ ŽÞ  Ðthat€parties€may€request€an€opportunity€to€test€or€sampleÐ d ´! Ðmaterials€sought€under€the€rule€in€addition€to€inspecting€andÐ :!Š" Ðcopying€them.Ð "`# ÐÌà  àSection€(b)€is€amended€to€permit€the€requesting€party€toÐ ¼# % Ðdesignate€the€form€in€which€it€wants€electronically€storedÐ ’$â& Ðinformation€produced.€€The€form€of€production€typically€is€moreÐ h%¸ ' Ðimportant€to€the€exchange€of€electronically€stored€informationÐ >&Ž!( Ðthan€of€hard„copy€materials.€€Specifying€the€form€shouldÐ 'd") Ðfacilitate€the€orderly,€efficient,€and€cost„effective€discoveryÐ ê':#* Ðof€electronically€stored€information.€€Different€forms€ofÐ À($+ Ðproduction€may€be€appropriate€for€different€types€ofÐ –)æ$, Ðelectronically€stored€information,€so€the€requesting€party€mayÐ l*¼%- Ðask€for€this.€€Ð B+’&. ÐÌà  àSection€(c)€requires€that€if€the€responding€party€objects€toÐ î,>(0 Ðresponding€or€objects€to€the€form€stated€by€the€requesting€party,Ð Ä-)1 Ðthe€responding€party€shall€state€fully€the€reasons€for€refusingÐ š.ê)2 Ðto€respond€to€the€request.€€Section€(c)€also€requires€that€if€theÐ ° Ðresponding€party€objects€to€the€form€of€production,€or€if€no€formÐ †Ö Ðwas€specified€in€the€request,€the€responding€party€shall€stateÐ \¬ Ðthe€form€in€which€it€would€produce€the€information.€€Stating€theÐ 2‚ Ðresponding€partyððs€intended€form€before€the€production€occurs€mayÐ X Ðpermit€the€parties€to€identify€and€seek€to€resolve€disputesÐ Þ. Ðbefore€the€cost€and€work€of€the€production€occurs.Ð ´  ÐÌÓ XÓA€new€cross€reference€after€section€(c)€points€out€that€RuleÐ ` ° Ð2„402€(b)(1)€contains€a€list€of€factors€used€by€the€court€inÐ 6 †  Ðdetermining€the€reasonableness€of€discovery€requests€and€thatÐ  \  ÐRule€2„402€(b)(2)€concerns€the€assessment€of€the€costs€ofÐ â 2  Ðdiscovery.€Ð ¸  ÐÓ XÓÌà  àSubsection€(d)(1)€is€amended€to€require€that,€just€as€withÐ d´  Ðpaper€documents,€if€electronically€stored€information€isÐ :Š  Ðorganized€for€production€in€a€manner€different€from€which€it€isÐ `  Ðkept€in€the€ordinary€course€of€business,€it€must€be€organized€andÐ æ6 Ðlabeled€to€correspond€with€the€categories€of€the€request€forÐ ¼  Ðproduction.€€This€subsection€also€provides€that€if€the€form€ofÐ ’â Ðproduction€is€not€specified€by€the€parties,€agreement,€or€courtÐ h¸ Ðorder,€the€responding€party€shall€produce€electronically€storedÐ >Ž Ðinformation€in€a€form€that€is€reasonably€usable.€€Under€someÐ d Ðcircumstances,€the€responding€party€may€need€to€provide€someÐ ê: Ðreasonable€amount€of€technical€support,€information€onÐ À Ðapplication€software,€or€other€reasonable€assistance€to€enableÐ –æ Ðthe€requesting€party€to€use€the€information.€€The€Committee€noteÐ l¼ Ðafter€section€(d)€provides€that€to€justify€onsite€inspection€of€aÐ B’ Ðcomputer€system€and€the€programs€used,€a€party€should€demonstrateÐ h Ða€substantial€need€to€discover€the€information€and€a€lack€of€aÐ î> Ðreasonable€alternative.Ð Ä ÐÌÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„424€to€add€a€reference€to€ð ðelectronicallyÐ Š Ú ÐÌÓÓstored€informationðð,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„424.€€ADMISSION€OF€FACTS€AND€GENUINENESS€OF€DOCUMENTS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Request€for€AdmissionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€party€may€serve€one€or€more€written€requests€to€anyÐ æ6 Ðother€party€for€the€admission€of€(1)€the€genuineness€of€anyÐ ’â Ðrelevant€documents€òòor€electronically€stored€informationóó€describedÐ >Ž Ðin€or€exhibited€with€the€request,€or€(2)€the€truth€of€anyÐ ê: Ðrelevant€matters€of€fact€set€forth€in€the€request.€€Copies€ofÐ –æ Ðdocuments€shall€be€served€with€the€request€unless€they€have€beenÐ B’ Ðor€are€otherwise€furnished€or€made€available€for€inspection€andÐ î> Ðcopying.€€Each€matter€of€which€an€admission€is€requested€shall€beÐ šê Ðseparately€set€forth.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€Rule€2„424€(a)€adds€a€reference€toÐ J%š ' Ðð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð€to€clarify€that€parties€mayÐ  &p!( Ðrequest€the€admission€of€the€genuineness€of€this€type€ofÐ ö&F") Ðinformation€as€well€as€relevant€documents.€€Corollary€Fed.€R.Ð Ì'#* ÐCiv.€P.€36€(a)€does€not€expressly€address€electronically€storedÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinformation.€€The€Committee€believes€this€to€be€an€inadvertentÐ x)È$, Ðomission€in€the€federal€drafting€process.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„433€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€to€lossÐ Š Ú Ðof€electronically€stored€information,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„433.€€SANCTIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€For€Certain€Failures€of€DiscoveryÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Upon€a€motion€filed€under€Rule€2„432€(a),€the€court,€if€itÐ æ6 Ðfinds€a€failure€of€discovery,€may€enter€such€€orders€in€regard€toÐ ’â Ðthe€failure€as€are€just,€including€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€An€order€that€the€matters€sought€to€be€discovered,€or€anyÐ ê: Ðother€designated€facts€shall€be€taken€to€be€established€for€theÐ –æ Ðpurpose€of€the€action€€in€accordance€with€the€claim€of€the€partyÐ B’ Ðobtaining€the€order;€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€An€order€refusing€to€allow€the€failing€party€to€supportÐ šê Ðor€oppose€designated€claims€or€defenses,€or€prohibiting€thatÐ F –! Ðparty€from€introducing€designated€matters€in€evidence;€or€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(3)€An€order€striking€out€pleadings€or€parts€thereof,€orÐ ž#î% Ðstaying€further€proceeding€until€the€discovery€is€provided,€orÐ J%š ' Ðdismissing€the€action€or€any€part€thereof,€or€entering€a€judgmentÐ ö&F") Ðby€default€that€includes€a€determination€as€to€liability€and€allÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrelief€sought€by€the€moving€party€against€the€failing€party€ifÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€court€is€satisfied€that€it€has€personal€jurisdiction€overÐ ú+J'/ Ðthat€party.€€If,€in€order€to€enable€the€court€to€enter€defaultÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðjudgment,€it€is€necessary€to€take€an€account€or€to€determine€theÐ ° Ðamount€of€damages€or€to€establish€the€truth€of€any€averment€byÐ \¬ Ðevidence€or€to€make€an€investigation€of€any€matter,€the€court€mayÐ X Ðrely€on€affidavits,€conduct€hearings€or€order€references€asÐ ´  Ðappropriate,€and,€if€requested,€shall€preserve€to€the€plaintiffÐ ` ° Ðthe€right€of€trial€by€jury.€€Ð  \  Ðà  àInstead€of€any€order€or€in€addition€thereto,€the€court,Ð ¸  Ðafter€opportunity€for€hearing,€shall€require€the€failing€party€orÐ d´  Ðthe€attorney€advising€the€failure€to€act€or€both€of€them€to€payÐ `  Ðthe€reasonable€expenses,€including€attorney's€fees,€caused€by€theÐ ¼  Ðfailure,€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€failure€wasÐ h¸ Ðsubstantially€justified€or€that€other€circumstances€make€an€awardÐ d Ðof€expenses€unjust.Ð À Ѐ€òò(b)€€For€Loss€of€Electronically€Stored€Informationóó€€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€òòAbsent€exceptional€circumstances,€a€court€may€not€imposeÐ h Ðsanctions€under€these€Rules€on€a€party€for€failing€to€provideÐ Ä Ðelectronically€stored€information€that€is€no€longer€available€asÐ pÀ  Ða€result€of€the€routine,€good„faith€operations€of€an€electronicÐ !l" Ðinformation€system.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€For€Failure€to€Comply€with€Order€Compelling€DiscoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€If€a€person€fails€to€obey€an€order€compelling€discovery,Ð  &p!( Ðthe€court,€upon€motion€of€a€party€and€reasonable€notice€to€otherÐ Ì'#* Ðparties€and€all€persons€affected,€may€enter€such€orders€in€regardÐ x)È$, Ðto€the€failure€as€are€just,€including€one€or€more€of€the€ordersÐ $+t&. Ðset€forth€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule.€If€justice€cannotÐ Ð, (0 Ðotherwise€be€achieved,€the€court€may€enter€an€order€in€complianceÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwith€Rule€15„206€treating€the€failure€to€obey€the€order€as€aÐ ° Ðcontempt.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Award€of€ExpensesÐ X Ðà  à€€If€a€motion€filed€under€Rule€2„432€or€under€Rule€2„403€isÐ ´  Ðgranted,€the€court,€after€opportunity€for€hearing,€shall€requireÐ ` ° Ðthe€party€or€deponent€whose€conduct€necessitated€the€motion€orÐ  \  Ðthe€party€or€the€attorney€advising€the€conduct€or€both€of€them€toÐ ¸  Ðpay€to€the€moving€party€the€reasonable€expenses€incurred€inÐ d´  Ðobtaining€the€order,€including€attorney's€fees,€unless€the€courtÐ `  Ðfinds€that€the€opposition€to€the€motion€was€substantiallyÐ ¼  Ðjustified€or€that€other€circumstances€make€an€award€of€expensesÐ h¸ Ðunjust.€€Ð d Ðà  àIf€the€motion€is€denied,€the€court,€after€opportunity€forÐ À Ðhearing,€shall€require€the€moving€party€or€the€attorney€advisingÐ l¼ Ðthe€motion€or€both€of€them€to€pay€to€the€party€or€deponent€whoÐ h Ðopposed€the€motion€the€reasonable€expenses€incurred€in€opposingÐ Ä Ðthe€motion,€including€attorney's€fees,€unless€the€court€findsÐ pÀ  Ðthat€the€making€of€the€motion€was€substantially€justified€or€thatÐ !l" Ðother€circumstances€make€an€award€of€expenses€unjust.Ð È"$ Ðà  àIf€the€motion€is€granted€in€part€and€denied€in€part,€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcourt€may€apportion€the€reasonable€expenses€incurred€in€relationÐ  &p!( Ðto€the€motion€among€the€parties€and€persons€in€a€just€manner.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€c€1€and€2.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.Ð ú+J'/ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€37€(f).óó€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðâ  Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€b.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ° Ðâ âCiv.€P.€37€(a)€(4)€and€former€Rule€422€a€5,€6€and€7.€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ X ÐÌà  àThe€addition€of€section€(b)€focuses€on€a€distinctive€featureÐ ´  Ðof€computer€operations,€the€routine€alteration€and€deletion€ofÐ Š Ú Ðinformation€that€goes€along€with€ordinary€use.€€Many€stepsÐ ` ° Ðessential€to€computer€operation€may€alter€or€destroy€informationÐ 6 †  Ðfor€reasons€that€have€nothing€to€do€with€how€that€informationÐ  \  Ðmight€relate€to€litigation.€€The€new€language€applies€only€toÐ â 2  Ðinformation€lost€due€to€the€routine€operation€of€an€electronicÐ ¸  Ðinformation€system,€and€only€if€the€operation€was€in€good€faith.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐThis€means€that€a€party€is€not€permitted€to€exploit€the€routineÐ d´  Ðoperation€of€an€information€system€to€thwart€discoveryÐ :Š  Ðobligations€by€allowing€that€operation€to€continue€in€order€toÐ `  Ðdestroy€specific€stored€information€that€it€is€required€toÐ æ6 Ðpreserve.€€Whether€good€faith€would€call€for€steps€to€prevent€theÐ ¼  Ðloss€of€information€on€sources€that€the€party€believes€are€notÐ ’â Ðreasonably€accessible€under€Rule€2„402€(b)(2)€depends€on€theÐ h¸ Ðcircumstances€of€each€case.€€The€Rule€restricts€the€imposition€ofÐ >Ž Ðsanctions,€but€it€does€not€prevent€a€court€from€making€the€kindsÐ d Ðof€adjustments€frequently€used€in€managing€discovery€if€a€partyÐ ê: Ðis€unable€to€provide€relevant€responsive€information.Ð À ÐÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504€to€add€a€new€subsection€(b)(2)(G)€referringÐ Š Ú Ðto€discovery€of€electronically€stored€information,€to€add€a€newÐ 6 †  Ðsubsection€(b)(2)(H)€referring€to€a€process€for€asserting€claimsÐ â 2  Ðof€privilege€or€of€protection€after€production,€and€to€Ô_ÔreletterÔ_ÔÐ ŽÞ  Ðsubsection€(b)(2),€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Order€RequiredÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€County€AdministrativeÐ ê: ÐJudge€for€one€or€more€specified€categories€of€actions,€the€courtÐ –æ Ðshall€enter€a€scheduling€order€in€every€civil€action,€whether€orÐ B’ Ðnot€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuant€to€Rule€2„Ð î> Ð504.1.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€The€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€prescribe€theÐ F –! Ðgeneral€format€of€scheduling€orders€to€be€entered€pursuant€toÐ ò!B# Ðthis€Rule.€€A€copy€of€the€prescribed€format€shall€be€furnished€toÐ ž#î% Ðthe€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(3)€Unless€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuantÐ ö&F") Ðto€Rule€2„504.1,€the€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€as€soon€asÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpracticable,€but€no€later€than€30€days€after€an€answer€is€filedÐ N*ž%- Ðâ âby€any€defendant.€€If€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference,Ð ú+J'/ Ðthe€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€promptly€after€conclusionÐ ° Ðof€the€conference.€€Ð \¬ Ðâ  (b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderÐ X Ѐ€€€(1)€€RequiredÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€an€appropriateÐ  \  Ðscheduling€category€of€a€differentiated€case€management€systemÐ ¸  Ðestablished€pursuant€to€Rule€16„202;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€identifyÐ `  Ðeach€person€whom€the€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ ¼  Ðat€trial,€including€all€information€specified€in€Rule€2„402€ò ò(f)Ð h¸ Ð(1)ó ó€òò(g)(1)óó;€€Ð d Ðà  à€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€file€theÐ À Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€2„504.3€(b)€concerning€computer„generatedÐ l¼ Ðevidence;€€Ð h Ðà  à€(D)€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed;€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€(E)€a€date€by€which€all€Ô_ÔdispositiveÔ_Ô€motions€must€be€filed;Ð pÀ  Ðand€€Ð !l" Ðà  à€(F)€any€other€matter€resolved€at€a€scheduling€conferenceÐ È"$ Ðheld€pursuant€to€Rule€2„504.1.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€€PermittedÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€A€scheduling€order€may€also€contain:€€Ð Ì'#* Ðà  à€(A)€any€limitations€on€discovery€otherwise€permitted€underÐ x)È$, Ðthese€rules,€including€reasonable€limitations€on€the€number€ofÐ $+t&. Ðâ âinterrogatories,€depositions,€and€other€forms€of€discovery;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€(B)€the€resolution€of€any€disputes€existing€between€theÐ ° Ðâ âparties€relating€to€discovery;€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(C)€a€date€by€which€any€additional€parties€must€be€joined;€€Ð X Ðà  à€(D)€a€specific€referral€to€or€direction€to€pursue€anÐ ´  Ðavailable€and€appropriate€form€of€alternative€dispute€resolution,Ð ` ° Ðincluding€a€requirement€that€individuals€with€authority€to€settleÐ  \  Ðbe€present€or€readily€available€for€consultation€during€theÐ ¸  Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding,€provided€that€theÐ d´  Ðreferral€or€direction€conforms€to€the€limitations€of€Rule€2„504.1Ð `  Ð(e);€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(E)€an€order€designating€or€providing€for€the€designationÐ h¸ Ðof€a€neutral€expert€to€be€called€as€the€court's€witness;€€Ð d Ðà  à€(F)€a€further€scheduling€conference€or€pretrial€conferenceÐ À Ðdate;€ò òandó ó€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€òò(G)€provisions€for€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ h Ðinformation;óóÐ Ä Ðà  à€òò(H)€a€process€by€which€the€parties€may€assert€claims€ofÐ pÀ  Ðprivilege€or€of€protection€after€production;€andóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€ò ò(G)ó ó€òò(I)óó€any€other€matter€pertinent€to€the€management€of€theÐ È"$ Ðaction.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„706€for€authority€of€the€court€toÐ  &p!( Ðappoint€expert€witnesses.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€new€òòand€in€part€derived€as€follows:óó€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€òòSubsection€(b)(2)(G)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006Ð x)È$, Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€16€(b)(5).óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€òòSubsection€(b)(2)(H)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006Ð $+t&. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€16€(b)(6).óó€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€amendment€to€Rule€2„504€(b)(2)€is€designed€to€alert€theÐ \¬ Ðcourt€to€the€possible€need€to€address€the€handling€of€discoveryÐ 2‚ Ðof€electronically€stored€information€early€in€the€litigation€ifÐ X Ðthis€discovery€is€expected€to€occur.€€It€also€adds€to€the€list€ofÐ Þ. Ðtopics€that€may€be€addressed€in€the€scheduling€order€a€process€byÐ ´  Ðwhich€the€parties€may€assert€claims€of€privilege€or€of€protectionÐ Š Ú Ðafter€production.€€The€federal€rule€uses€the€language€ð ðanyÐ ` ° Ðagreements€the€parties€reach€for€asserting€claims€of€privilegeÐ 6 †  Ð...,ðð€but€Rule€2„504€(b)(2)(H)€broadens€this€concept€to€includeÐ  \  Ðany€process€for€asserting€claims€of€privilege€or€of€protectionÐ â 2  Ðafter€production.Ð ¸  ÐÐ  ŽÞ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504.1€to€add€language€to€section€(b)€expandingÐ Š Ú Ða€scheduling€order€to€include€issues€relating€to€preservingÐ 6 †  Ðdiscoverable€information,€issues€relating€to€discovery€ofÐ â 2  Ðelectronically€stored€information,€and€issues€relating€to€claimsÐ ŽÞ  Ðof€privilege€or€of€protection;€and€to€add€a€Committee€note€at€theÐ :Š  Ðend€of€that€section€pertaining€to€how€discovery€of€electronicallyÐ æ6 Ðstored€information€is€handled€at€a€scheduling€conference,€asÐ ’â Ðfollows:Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌRule€2„504.1.€€SCHEDULING€CONFERENCE€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€RequiredÐ B’ Ðà  à€€In€any€of€the€following€circumstances,€the€court€shallÐ î> Ðissue€an€order€requiring€the€parties€to€attend€a€schedulingÐ šê Ðconference:€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€in€an€action€placed€or€likely€to€be€placed€in€aÐ ò!B# Ðscheduling€category€for€which€the€case€management€plan€adoptedÐ ž#î% Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16„202€b.€requires€a€scheduling€conference;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€in€an€action€in€which€an€objection€to€computer„generatedÐ ö&F") Ðevidence€is€filed€under€Rule€2„504.3€(d);€or€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(3)€in€an€action,€in€which€a€party€requests€a€schedulingÐ N*ž%- Ðconference€and€represents€that,€despite€a€good€faith€effort,€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðparties€have€been€unable€to€reach€an€agreement€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€on€a€plan€forÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€scheduling€and€completion€of€discovery,€(ii)€on€the€proposalÐ ° Ðof€any€party€to€pursue€an€available€and€appropriate€form€ofÐ \¬ Ðalternative€dispute€resolution,€or€(iii)€on€any€other€matterÐ X Ðeligible€for€inclusion€in€a€scheduling€order€under€Rule€2„504.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(b)€€When€PermittedÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€court€may€issue€an€order€in€any€action€requiring€theÐ  \  Ðparties€to€attend€a€scheduling€conference.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(c)€€Order€for€Scheduling€ConferenceÐ d´  Ðà  à€€An€order€setting€a€scheduling€conference€may€require€thatÐ `  Ðthe€parties,€at€least€ten€days€before€the€conference:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€complete€sufficient€initial€discovery€to€enable€them€toÐ h¸ Ðparticipate€in€the€conference€meaningfully€and€in€good€faith€andÐ d Ðto€make€decisions€regarding€(A)€settlement,€(B)€consideration€ofÐ À Ðavailable€and€appropriate€forms€of€alternative€disputeÐ l¼ Ðresolution,€(C)€limitation€of€issues,€(D)€stipulations,€òò(E)€anyÐ h Ðissues€relating€to€preserving€discoverable€information,€(F)€anyÐ Ä Ðissues€relating€to€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ pÀ  Ðinformation,€including€the€form€in€which€it€is€to€be€produced,Ð !l" Ð(G)€any€issues€relating€to€claims€of€privilege€or€of€protection,óóÐ È"$ Ðand€ò ò(E)ó ó€òò(H)óó€other€matters€that€may€be€considered€at€theÐ t$Ä& Ðconference;€and€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€confer€in€person€or€by€telephone€and€attempt€to€reachÐ Ì'#* Ðagreement€or€narrow€the€areas€of€disagreement€regarding€theÐ x)È$, Ðmatters€that€may€be€considered€at€the€conference€and€determineÐ $+t&. Ðâ âwhether€the€action€or€any€issues€in€the€action€are€suitable€forÐ Ð, (0 Ðreferral€to€an€alternative€dispute€resolution€process€inÐ ° Ðaccordance€with€Title€17,€Chapter€100€of€these€rules.Ð \¬ Ðâ âÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€matters€that€may€be€considered€at€aÐ X Ðscheduling€conference€when€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ Þ. Ðinformation€is€expected,€include:óóÐ ´  Ðà  àòò(1)€its€identification€and€retention;óóÐ Š Ú Ðà  àòò(2)€the€form€of€production,€such€as€PDF,€TIFF,€or€JPEGÐ ` ° Ðfiles,€or€native€form,€for€example,€Microsoft€Word,€Excel,€etc.;óóÐ 6 †  Ðà  àòò(3)€the€manner€of€production,€such€as€CD„ROM;óóÐ  \  Ðà  àòò(4)€any€production€of€indices;óóÐ â 2  Ðà  àòò(5)€any€electronic€numbering€of€documents€and€information;óóÐ ¸  Ðà  àòò(6)€apportionment€of€costs€for€production€of€electronicallyÐ ŽÞ  Ðstored€information€not€reasonably€accessible€because€of€undueÐ d´  Ðburden€or€cost;óóÐ :Š  Ðà  àòò(7)€a€process€by€which€the€parties€may€assert€claims€ofÐ `  Ðprivilege€or€of€protection€after€production;€andóóÐ æ6 Ðà  àòò(8)€whether€the€parties€agree€to€refer€discovery€disputes€toÐ ¼  Ða€master€or€Special€Master.óóÐ ’â ÐÌà  àòòThe€parties€may€also€need€to€address€any€request€forÐ >Ž Ðmetadata,€for€example,€information€embedded€in€an€electronic€dataÐ d Ðfile€that€describes€how,€when,€and€by€whom€it€was€created,Ð ê: Ðreceived,€accessed,€or€modified€or€how€it€is€formatted.€€For€aÐ À Ðdiscussion€of€metadata€and€factors€to€consider€in€determining€theÐ –æ Ðextent€to€which€metadata€should€be€preserved€and€produced€in€aÐ l¼ Ðparticular€case,€òòsee,óó€The€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Conference,€òòThe€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_ÔÐ B’ ÐPrinciples:€Best€Practices€Recommendations€and€Principles€forÐ n ÐAddressing€Electronic€Document€Productionóó,€(2d€ed.€2007),Ð úJ ÐPrinciple€12€and€related€Comment.óóÐ Ö& ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Time€and€Method€of€Holding€ConferenceÐ ‚Ò  Ðà  à€€Except€(1)€upon€agreement€of€the€parties,€(2)€upon€aÐ .!~" Ðfinding€of€good€cause€by€the€court,€or€(3)€in€an€action€assignedÐ Ú"*$ Ðto€a€family€division€under€Rule€16„204€(a)(2),€a€schedulingÐ †$Ö& Ðconference€shall€not€be€held€earlier€than€30€days€after€the€dateÐ 2&‚!( Ðof€the€order.€€If€the€court€requires€the€completion€of€anyÐ Þ'.#* Ðdiscovery€pursuant€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule,€it€shall€affordÐ Š)Ú$, Ðthe€parties€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€complete€the€discovery.Ð 6+†&. ÐThe€court€may€hold€a€scheduling€conference€in€chambers,€in€openÐ â,2(0 Ðcourt,€or€by€telephone€or€other€electronic€means.€€Ð Ž.Þ)2 Ѐ€(e)€€Scheduling€OrderÐ ° Ðà  à€€Case€management€decisions€made€by€the€court€at€or€as€aÐ \¬ Ðresult€of€a€scheduling€conference€shall€be€included€in€aÐ X Ðscheduling€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€2„504.€€A€court€may€notÐ ´  Ðorder€a€party€or€counsel€for€a€party€to€participate€in€anÐ ` ° Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€process€under€Rule€2„504€except€inÐ  \  Ðaccordance€with€Rule€9„205€or€Rule€17„103.€€Ð ¸  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ æ6 ÐÌà  àThe€amendments€to€Rule€2„504.1€(c)€allow€a€scheduling€orderÐ ’â Ðto€direct€the€parties€to€discuss€discovery€of€electronicallyÐ h¸ Ðstored€information€during€their€scheduling€conference.€€WhenÐ >Ž Ðparties€anticipate€such€discovery,€discussion€at€the€outset€mayÐ d Ðavoid€later€difficulties€or€ease€their€resolution.€€When€a€caseÐ ê: Ðinvolves€discovery€of€electronically€stored€information,€theÐ À Ðissues€to€be€addressed€during€the€scheduling€conference€depend€onÐ –æ Ðthe€nature€and€extent€of€the€contemplated€discovery€and€of€theÐ l¼ Ðpartiesðð€information€systems.€€The€requirement€that€the€partiesÐ B’ Ðdiscuss€any€issues€regarding€preservation€of€discoverableÐ h Ðinformation€is€particularly€important€with€regard€toÐ î> Ðelectronically€stored€information,€the€volume€and€dynamic€natureÐ Ä Ðof€which€may€complicate€preservation€obligations.€€New€languageÐ šê Ðhas€been€added€providing€that€the€parties€should€discuss€anyÐ pÀ  Ðissues€relating€to€assertions€of€privilege€or€of€protection.€€SeeÐ F –! Ðthe€Committee€note€after€Rule€2„402€(e)€for€a€discussion€ofÐ !l" Ðcertain€protocols€to€minimize€the€risk€of€waiver€of€privilege€orÐ ò!B# Ðof€protection.Ð È"$ ÐÌÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„510€to€add€a€reference€to€ð ðelectronicallyÐ Š Ú Ðstored€informationðð€to€sections€(a),€(c),€(e),€and€(f);€to€addÐ 6 †  Ðlanguage€to€section€(a)€requiring€a€subpoenaed€party€to€permitÐ â 2  Ðtesting€or€sampling€of€electronically€stored€information;€to€addÐ ŽÞ  Ðto€the€contents€of€a€subpoena€in€section€(c)€a€description€ofÐ :Š  Ðelectronically€stored€information,€a€description€of€any€testingÐ æ6 Ðor€sampling€proposed,€and€a€statement€allowing€the€subpoena€toÐ ’â Ðspecify€the€form€of€the€information;€to€add€two€Code€referencesÐ >Ž Ðto€the€cross€reference€after€section€(d);€to€add€a€sentence€toÐ ê: Ðsection€(e)€referring€to€filing€a€motion€objecting€to€a€subpoenaÐ –æ Ðfor€certain€information;€to€add€a€sentence€to€section€(f)Ð B’ Ðrequiring€support€for€a€claim€of€privilege€or€protection€as€workÐ î> Ðproduct€materials;€to€add€a€new€section€(g)€pertaining€to€dutiesÐ šê Ðrelating€to€the€production€of€documents,€electronically€storedÐ F –! Ðinformation,€and€tangible€things;€to€change€subsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)(1)€byÐ ò!B# Ðsubstituting€the€term€ð ðcustodian€of€recordsðð€for€the€term€ð ðhealthÐ ž#î% Ðcare€provider,ðð€by€deleting€language€relating€to€x„ray€films,€andÐ J%š ' Ðby€deleting€language€referring€to€ð ðthe€patient;ðð€to€add€a€crossÐ ö&F") Ðreference€after€subsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)(1);€to€add€a€Ô_ÔtaglineÔ_Ô€to€subsectionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ð(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)(2)€and€to€change€the€term€ð ðhealth€care€providerðð€to€the€wordÐ N*ž%- Ðð ðcustodian;ðð€to€add€a€Ô_ÔtaglineÔ_Ô€to€subsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)(3),€to€delete€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðword,€and€to€add€language€requiring€that€a€subpoena€state€withÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðspecificity€the€reason€for€the€presence€of€the€custodian;€toÐ ° Ðdelete€a€Code€reference€in€the€cross€reference€followingÐ \¬ Ðsubsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)(3);€to€add€a€new€section€(k)€pertaining€toÐ X Ðinformation€produced€subject€to€a€claim€of€privilege€orÐ ´  Ðprotection€as€work€product;€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€endÐ ` ° Ðof€the€Rule;€and€to€Ô_ÔreletterÔ_Ô€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€UseÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€is€required€to€compel€the€person€to€whom€it€isÐ ¼  Ðdirected€to€attend,€give€testimony,€and€produce€designatedÐ h¸ Ðdocumentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€or€ò òotheró ó€tangibleÐ d Ðthings€at€a€court€proceeding,€including€proceedings€before€aÐ À Ðmaster,€auditor,€or€examiner.€€A€subpoena€is€also€required€toÐ l¼ Ðcompel€a€nonparty€and€may€be€used€to€compel€a€party€over€whom€theÐ h Ðcourt€has€acquired€jurisdiction€to€attend,€give€testimony,€andÐ Ä Ðproduce€and€permit€inspectionòò,óó€ò òandó ó€copyingòò,€testing,€or€samplingóóÐ pÀ  Ðof€designated€documentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€orÐ !l" Ðò òotheró ó€tangible€things€at€a€deposition.€€A€subpoena€shall€not€beÐ È"$ Ðused€for€any€other€purpose.€€If€the€court,€on€motion€of€a€partyÐ t$Ä& Ðalleging€a€violation€of€this€section€or€on€its€own€initiative,Ð  &p!( Ðafter€affording€the€alleged€violator€a€hearing,€finds€that€aÐ Ì'#* Ðparty€or€attorney€used€or€attempted€to€use€a€subpoena€for€aÐ x)È$, Ðpurpose€other€than€a€purpose€allowed€under€this€section,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcourt€may€impose€an€appropriate€sanction€upon€the€party€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðattorney,€including€an€award€of€a€reasonable€attorney's€fee€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcosts,€the€exclusion€of€evidence€obtained€by€the€subpoena,€andÐ ° Ðreimbursement€of€any€person€inconvenienced€for€time€and€expensesÐ \¬ Ðincurred.€€Ð X Ѐ€(b)€€IssuanceÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€On€the€request€of€a€person€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€aÐ ` ° Ðsubpoena,€the€clerk€shall€issue€a€completed€subpoena,€or€provideÐ  \  Ða€blank€form€of€subpoena€which€shall€be€filled€in€and€returned€toÐ ¸  Ðthe€clerk€to€be€signed€and€sealed€before€service.€€On€the€requestÐ d´  Ðof€an€attorney€or€other€officer€of€the€court€entitled€to€theÐ `  Ðissuance€of€a€subpoena,€the€clerk€shall€issue€a€subpoena€signedÐ ¼  Ðand€sealed€but€otherwise€in€blank,€which€shall€be€filled€inÐ h¸ Ðbefore€service.€€Ð d Ѐ€(c)€€FormÐ À Ðà  à€€Every€subpoena€shall€contain:€(1)€the€caption€of€theÐ l¼ Ðaction,€(2)€the€name€and€address€of€the€person€to€whom€it€isÐ h Ðdirected,€(3)€the€name€of€the€person€at€whose€request€it€isÐ Ä Ðissued,€(4)€the€date,€time,€and€place€where€attendance€isÐ pÀ  Ðrequired,€(5)€a€description€of€any€documentsòò,€electronicallyÐ !l" Ðstored€information,óó€or€ò òotheró ó€tangible€things€to€be€produced€òòandÐ È"$ Ðif€testing€or€sampling€is€to€occur,€a€description€of€the€proposedÐ t$Ä& Ðtesting€or€sampling€procedureóó,€and€(6)€when€required€by€Rule€2„Ð  &p!( Ð412€(d),€a€notice€to€designate€the€person€to€testify.€€òòA€subpoenaÐ Ì'#* Ðmay€specify€the€form€in€which€electronically€stored€informationÐ x)È$, Ðis€to€be€produced.óó€Ð $+t&. Ðâ  (d)€€ServiceÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€shall€be€served€by€delivering€a€copy€to€theÐ ° Ðâ âperson€named€or€to€an€agent€authorized€by€appointment€or€by€lawÐ \¬ Ðto€receive€service€for€the€person€named€or€as€permitted€by€RuleÐ X Ð2„121€(a)(3).€€Service€of€a€subpoena€upon€a€party€represented€byÐ ´  Ðan€attorney€may€be€made€by€service€upon€the€attorney€under€RuleÐ ` ° Ð1„321€(a).€€A€subpoena€may€be€served€by€a€sheriff€of€any€countyÐ  \  Ðor€by€any€person€who€is€not€a€party€and€who€is€not€less€than€18Ð ¸  Ðyears€of€age.€€Unless€impracticable,€a€party€shall€make€a€goodÐ d´  Ðfaith€effort€to€cause€a€trial€or€hearing€subpoena€to€be€served€atÐ `  Ðleast€five€days€before€the€trial€or€hearing.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„410,€concerningÐ h¸ Ðservice€upon€certain€persons€other€than€the€custodian€of€publicÐ >Ž Ðrecords€named€in€the€subpoena€if€the€custodian€is€not€known€andÐ d Ðcannot€be€ascertained€after€a€reasonable€effort.€€òòAs€toÐ ê: Ðadditional€requirements€for€certain€subpoenas,€see€Code,€Health„Ð À ÐGeneral€Article,€ðð4„306€Ô_Ô(b)(6)Ô_Ô€and€Code,€Financial€InstitutionsÐ –æ ÐArticle,€ðð1„304.óóÐ l¼ ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Objection€to€Subpoena€for€Court€ProceedingsÐ h Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€a€person€served€with€a€subpoena€to€attend€aÐ Ä Ðcourt€proceeding€(including€a€proceeding€before€a€master,Ð pÀ  Ðauditor,€or€examiner)€filed€promptly€and,€whenever€practicable,Ð !l" Ðat€or€before€the€time€specified€in€the€subpoena€for€compliance,Ð È"$ Ðthe€court€may€enter€an€order€that€justice€requires€to€protect€theÐ t$Ä& Ðperson€from€annoyance,€embarrassment,€oppression,€or€undue€burdenÐ  &p!( Ðor€ò òexpenseó ó€òòcostóó,€including€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(1)€that€the€subpoena€be€quashed€or€modified;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(2)€that€the€subpoena€be€complied€with€only€at€someÐ $+t&. Ðâ âdesignated€time€or€place€other€than€that€stated€in€the€subpoena;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(3)€that€documentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€orÐ ° Ðâ âò òotheró ó€tangible€things€designated€in€the€subpoena€be€produced€onlyÐ \¬ Ðupon€the€advancement€by€the€party€serving€the€subpoena€of€theÐ X Ðreasonable€costs€of€producing€them;€or€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(4)€that€documentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€orÐ ` ° Ðò òotheró ó€tangible€things€designated€in€the€subpoena€be€delivered€toÐ  \  Ðthe€court€at€or€before€the€proceeding€or€before€the€time€whenÐ ¸  Ðthey€are€to€be€offered€in€evidence,€subject€to€further€order€ofÐ d´  Ðcourt€to€permit€inspection€of€them.Ð `  ÐÓ XÓòòA€motion€filed€under€this€section€based€on€a€claim€thatÐ ¼  Ðinformation€is€privileged€or€subject€to€protection€as€workÐ h¸ Ðproduct€materials€shall€be€supported€by€a€description€of€theÐ d Ðnature€of€each€item€that€is€sufficient€to€enable€the€demandingÐ À Ðparty€to€evaluate€the€claim.óó€Ð l¼ ÐÓ XÓ€€(f)€Objection€to€Subpoena€for€DepositionÐ h Ðà  à€€A€person€served€with€a€subpoena€to€attend€a€deposition€mayÐ Ä Ðseek€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2„403.€€If€the€subpoenaÐ pÀ  Ðalso€commands€the€production€of€documentsòò,€electronically€storedÐ !l" Ðinformation,óó€or€ò òotheró ó€tangible€things€at€the€deposition,€theÐ È"$ Ðperson€served€may€seek€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2„403Ð t$Ä& Ðor€may€file,€within€ten€days€after€service€of€the€subpoena,€anÐ  &p!( Ðobjection€to€production€of€any€or€all€of€the€designatedÐ Ì'#* Ðmaterials.€€The€objection€shall€be€in€writing€and€shall€state€theÐ x)È$, Ðreasons€for€the€objection.€€If€an€objection€is€filed,€the€partyÐ $+t&. Ðserving€the€subpoena€is€not€entitled€to€production€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðmaterials€except€pursuant€to€an€order€of€the€court€from€which€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðsubpoena€was€issued.€€At€any€time€before€or€within€15€days€afterÐ ° Ðcompletion€of€the€deposition€and€upon€notice€to€the€deponent,€theÐ \¬ Ðparty€serving€the€subpoena€may€move€pursuant€to€Rule€2„432€for€anÐ X Ðorder€to€compel€the€production.Ð ´  Ðà  àòòA€claim€that€information€is€privileged€or€subject€toÐ ` ° Ðprotection€as€work€product€materials€shall€be€supported€by€aÐ  \  Ðdescription€of€each€item€that€is€sufficient€to€enable€theÐ ¸  Ðdemanding€party€to€evaluate€the€claim.óó€Ð d´  Ѐ€òò(g)€€Duties€Relating€to€the€Production€of€Documents,Ð `  ÐElectronically€Stored€Evidence,€and€Tangible€ThingsóóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòA€person€responding€to€a€subpoena€to€produce€documents,Ð d Ðelectronically€stored€information,€or€tangible€things€at€a€courtÐ À Ðproceeding€or€deposition€shall:óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€produce€the€documents€or€information€as€they€are€keptÐ h Ðin€the€usual€course€of€business€or€shall€organize€and€label€theÐ Ä Ðdocuments€or€information€to€correspond€with€the€categories€in€theÐ pÀ  Ðsubpoena;€andóóÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€produce€electronically€stored€information€in€the€formÐ È"$ Ðspecified€in€the€subpoena€or,€if€a€form€is€not€specified,€in€theÐ t$Ä& Ðform€in€which€the€person€ordinarily€maintains€it€or€in€a€formÐ  &p!( Ðthat€is€reasonably€usable.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Electronically€Stored€InformationóóÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€òòA€person€responding€to€a€subpoena€to€produceÐ $+t&. Ðelectronically€stored€information€at€a€court€proceeding€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðdeposition€need€not€produce€the€same€electronically€storedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinformation€in€more€than€one€form€and€may€decline€to€produce€theÐ ° Ðinformation€on€the€ground€that€the€sources€are€not€reasonablyÐ \¬ Ðaccessible€because€of€undue€burden€or€cost.€€A€person€whoÐ X Ðdeclines€to€produce€information€on€this€ground€shall€identify€theÐ ´  Ðsources€alleged€to€be€not€reasonably€accessible€and€state€theÐ ` ° Ðreasons€why€production€from€each€identified€source€would€causeÐ  \  Ðundue€burden€or€cost.€€The€statement€of€reasons€shall€provideÐ ¸  Ðenough€detail€to€enable€the€demanding€party€to€evaluate€theÐ d´  Ðburdens€and€costs€of€complying€with€the€subpoena€and€theÐ `  Ðlikelihood€of€finding€responsive€information€in€the€identifiedÐ ¼  Ðsources.€€Any€motion€relating€to€electronically€storedÐ h¸ Ðinformation€withheld€on€the€ground€that€it€is€not€reasonablyÐ d Ðaccessible€shall€be€decided€in€the€manner€set€forth€in€Rule€2„402Ð À Ð(b).óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Protection€of€Persons€Subject€to€SubpoenasÐ h Ðà  à€€A€party€or€an€attorney€responsible€for€the€issuance€andÐ Ä Ðservice€of€a€subpoena€shall€take€reasonable€steps€to€avoidÐ pÀ  Ðimposing€undue€burden€or€ò òexpenseó ó€òòcostóó€on€a€person€subject€to€theÐ !l" Ðsubpoena.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€availability€of€sanctions€forÐ t$Ä& Ðviolations€of€this€section,€see€Rules€1„201€(a)€and€1„341.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€Records€ò òof€Health€Care€Providersó ó€òòProduced€by€CustodiansóóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€(1)€€òòGenerallyóóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€A€ò òhealth€care€provider,€as€defined€by€Code,€CourtsÐ N*ž%- ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„01€(e),ó ó€òòcustodian€of€recordsóó€served€with€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðsubpoena€to€produce€ò òat€trialó ó€recordsò ò,€including€x„ray€films,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðrelating€to€the€condition€or€treatment€of€a€patientó ó€òòat€trialóó€mayÐ ° Ðcomply€by€delivering€the€records€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€thatÐ \¬ Ðissued€the€subpoena€at€or€before€the€time€specified€forÐ X Ðproduction.€€The€ò òhealth€care€provideró ó€òòcustodianóó€may€produce€exactÐ ´  Ðcopies€of€the€records€designated€unless€the€subpoena€specifiesÐ ` ° Ðthat€the€original€records€be€produced.€€The€records€shall€beÐ  \  Ðdelivered€in€a€sealed€envelope€labeled€with€the€caption€of€theÐ ¸  Ðaction,€the€date€specified€for€production,€and€the€name€andÐ d´  Ðaddress€of€the€person€at€whose€request€the€subpoena€was€issued.€Ð `  ÐThe€records€shall€be€accompanied€by€a€certificate€of€theÐ ¼  Ðcustodian€that€they€are€the€complete€records€ò òfor€the€patientó óÐ h¸ Ðòòrequestedóó€for€the€period€designated€in€the€subpoena€and€that€theÐ d Ðrecords€are€maintained€in€the€regular€course€of€business€ò òof€theÐ À Ðhealth€care€provideró ó.€€The€certification€shall€be€prima€facieÐ l¼ Ðevidence€of€the€authenticity€of€the€records.€Ð h ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6);óóÐ Ä ÐòòCode,€Financial€Institutions€Article,€ðð1„304.óóÐ šê ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€òòDuring€TrialóóÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€Upon€commencement€of€the€trial,€the€clerk€shall€releaseÐ ò!B# Ðthe€records€only€to€the€courtroom€clerk€assigned€to€the€trial.Ð ž#î% ÐThe€courtroom€clerk€shall€return€the€records€to€the€clerkÐ J%š ' Ðpromptly€upon€completion€of€trial€or€at€an€earlier€time€if€thereÐ ö&F") Ðis€no€longer€a€need€for€them.€€Upon€final€disposition€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaction€the€clerk€shall€return€the€original€records€to€the€ò òhealthÐ N*ž%- Ðcare€provideró ó€òòcustodianóó€but€need€not€return€copies.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(3)€€òòPresence€of€CustodianóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€When€the€actual€presence€of€the€custodian€of€ò òmedicaló óÐ ° Ðrecords€is€required,€the€subpoena€shall€ò òsoó ó€state€òòwith€specificityÐ \¬ Ðthe€reason€for€the€presence€of€the€custodianóó.€€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð10„104€includes€anÐ ´  Ðalternative€method€of€authenticating€medical€records€in€certainÐ Š Ú Ðcases€transferred€from€the€District€Court€upon€a€demand€for€aÐ ` ° Ðjury€trial.€€ò òCode,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€requires€that€aÐ 6 †  Ðsubpoena€to€produce€medical€records€without€the€authorization€ofÐ  \  Ða€person€in€interest€be€accompanied€by€a€certification€that€aÐ â 2  Ðcopy€of€the€subpoena€has€been€served€on€the€person€whose€recordsÐ ¸  Ðare€being€sought€or€that€the€court€has€waived€service€for€goodÐ ŽÞ  Ðcause.ó ó€Ð d´  Ѐ€Ð :Š  ÐÓÓ€€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€AttachmentÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€witness€served€with€a€subpoena€under€this€Rule€is€liableÐ ¼  Ðto€body€attachment€and€fine€for€failure€to€obey€the€subpoenaÐ h¸ Ðwithout€sufficient€excuse.€€The€writ€of€attachment€may€beÐ d Ðexecuted€by€the€sheriff€or€peace€officer€of€any€county€and€shallÐ À Ðbe€returned€to€the€court€issuing€it.€€The€witness€attached€shallÐ l¼ Ðbe€taken€immediately€before€the€court€if€then€in€session.€€If€theÐ h Ðcourt€is€not€in€session,€the€witness€shall€be€taken€before€aÐ Ä Ðjudicial€officer€of€the€District€Court€for€a€determination€ofÐ pÀ  Ðappropriate€conditions€of€release€to€ensure€the€witness'Ð !l" Ðappearance€at€the€next€session€of€the€court€that€issued€theÐ È"$ Ðattachment.€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€òò(k)€€Information€Produced€that€is€Subject€to€a€Claim€ofÐ  &p!( ÐPrivilege€or€Work€Product€ProtectionóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€òòWithin€a€reasonable€time€after€information€is€produced€inÐ x)È$, Ðresponse€to€a€subpoena€that€is€subject€to€a€claim€of€privilege€orÐ $+t&. Ðof€protection€as€work€product€material,€the€person€who€producedÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€information€shall€notify€each€party€who€received€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinformation€of€the€claim€and€the€basis€for€it.€€Promptly€afterÐ ° Ðbeing€notified,€each€receiving€party€shall€return,€sequester,€orÐ \¬ Ðdestroy€the€specified€information€and€any€copies€and€may€not€useÐ X Ðor€disclose€the€information€until€the€claim€is€resolved.€€AÐ ´  Ðreceiving€party€who€wishes€to€determine€the€validity€of€a€claimÐ ` ° Ðof€privilege€shall€promptly€file€a€motion€under€seal€requestingÐ  \  Ðthat€the€court€determine€the€validity€of€the€claim.€€A€receivingÐ ¸  Ðparty€who€disclosed€the€information€before€being€notified€shallÐ d´  Ðtake€reasonable€steps€to€retrieve€it.€€The€person€who€producedÐ `  Ðthe€information€shall€preserve€it€until€the€claim€is€resolved.óó€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€For€issuing€and€enforcing€legislative€subpoenas,Ð h¸ Ðsee€Code,€State€Government€Article,€ðððð2„1802€and€2„1803.óóÐ >Ž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€òòfirst€andóó€second€sentenceòòsóó€òòareÐ À Ðderived€in€part€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð –æ Ð45(a)(1)(C);€the€second€sentence€alsoóó€is€derived€in€part€fromÐ l¼ Ðformer€Rule€407€a.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€a€and€b,€115€a€andÐ î> Ð405€a€2€(b)òò,€and€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð Ä Ð45(a)(1)(D)óó.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€and€b€and€116€b.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€115€b€òòand€the€2006Ð F –! Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(2)(A).óóÐ !l" Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð ò!B# Ð45€(d)€(1)òò,€and€the€2006€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(2)(A)óó.€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€òòSection€(g)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€ofÐ ž#î% ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(1).óó€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€is€derived€from€the€1991€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð J%š ' ÐCiv.€P.€45€(c)€(1).€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€is€new.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€d€and€742€e.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€òòSectionò òó ó€(k)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(2)(B).óóÐ x)È$, ÐÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTER'S€NOTEóóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌà  àSection€(a)€is€amended€to€recognize€that€electronicallyÐ Ð, (0 Ðstored€information€as€defined€in€Rule€2„422€(a)€can€also€beÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðsought€by€subpoena.€€Section€(a)€of€Rule€2„510€is€also€amended,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðas€in€Rule€2„422€(a),€to€provide€that€a€subpoena€is€available€toÐ ° Ðpermit€testing€and€sampling€as€well€as€inspection€and€copying.€Ð †Ö ÐAs€in€Rule€2„422,€this€change€recognizes€that€in€someÐ \¬ Ðcircumstances€the€opportunity€to€perform€testing€or€sampling€mayÐ 2‚ Ðbe€important,€both€for€documents€and€for€electronically€storedÐ X Ðinformation.€€In€light€of€this,€section€(c)€is€changed€to€includeÐ Þ. Ða€description€of€electronically€stored€information€and€aÐ ´  Ðdescription€of€a€proposed€testing€or€sampling€procedure€as€itemsÐ Š Ú Ðto€add€to€the€subpoena€itself.€€As€in€Rule€2„422€(b),€languageÐ ` ° Ðhas€been€added€to€provide€that€a€subpoena€may€specify€the€form€inÐ 6 †  Ðwhich€electronically€stored€information€is€to€be€produced.€Ð  \  ÐBecause€testing€and€sampling€may€present€particular€issues€ofÐ â 2  Ðburden€or€intrusion€for€the€person€served€with€the€subpoena,€theÐ ¸  Ðprotective€provisions€of€section€(h)€must€be€enforced€when€theseÐ ŽÞ  Ðdemands€are€made.€€Inspection€or€testing€of€certain€types€ofÐ d´  Ðelectronically€stored€information€or€of€a€personððs€electronicÐ :Š  Ðinformation€system€may€raise€issues€of€confidentiality€orÐ `  Ðprivacy.€€ð ðInspectionðð€should€be€the€exception€and€not€the€ruleÐ æ6 Ðfor€the€subpoenaing€of€electronically€stored€information,€just€asÐ ¼  Ðit€is€with€respect€to€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ ’â Ðinformation€under€Rule€2„422.€€See€the€Committee€note€afterÐ h¸ Ðsubsection€(d)(2)€of€Rule€2„422.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  àFollowing€section€(d)€and€subsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)(1),€crossÐ ê: Ðreferences€to€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6)€andÐ À ÐCode,€Financial€Institutions€Article,€ðð1„304€are€added€toÐ –æ Ðhighlight€additional€statutory€requirements€for€certainÐ l¼ Ðsubpoenas.Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€Section€(g)€is€amended,€as€in€Rule€2„422€(d),€to€provide€thatÐ î> Ðif€the€subpoena€does€not€specify€the€form€for€electronicallyÐ Ä Ðstored€information,€the€person€served€with€the€subpoena€mustÐ šê Ðproduce€electronically€stored€information€in€a€form€in€which€itÐ pÀ  Ðis€usually€maintained€or€in€a€form€that€is€reasonably€usable.Ð F –! ÐÌà  àAs€with€discovery€of€electronically€stored€information€fromÐ ò!B# Ðparties,€complying€with€a€subpoena€for€such€information€mayÐ È"$ Ðimpose€burdens€on€the€responding€person.€€Sections€(e)€throughÐ ž#î% Ð(g)€provide€protection€against€undue€impositions€on€personsÐ t$Ä& Ðresponding€to€subpoenas,€and€section€(f)€incorporates€byÐ J%š ' Ðreference€the€protections€of€Rules€2„403€and€2„432€with€respectÐ  &p!( Ðto€motions€for€protective€orders€and€motions€to€compelÐ ö&F") Ðproduction,€respectively.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  àThe€amendments€to€subsection€(g)(2)€largely€parallel€theÐ x)È$, Ðamendments€to€Rule€2„402€(b)€in€addressing€issues€raised€byÐ N*ž%- Ðdifficulties€in€providing€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ $+t&. Ðinformation€because€of€undue€burden€or€cost.€€However,€as€alreadyÐ ú+J'/ Ðprovided€in€section€(h),€a€person€responsible€for€issuance€of€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðsubpoena€must€take€reasonable€steps€to€avoid€imposing€undueÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðburden€or€cost€on€a€person€subject€to€the€subpoena.€€Indeed,€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwitnessððs€nonparty€status€is€an€important€factor€to€be€consideredÐ ° Ðin€determining€whether€to€allocate€costs€on€the€demanding€orÐ †Ö Ðproducing€party.€€òòSee,óó€òòUnited€States€v.€Columbia€Broad.€Ô_ÔSysÔ_Ô.,Ð \¬ ÐInc.óó,€666€F.2d€364,€371€(9th€Cir.),€òòcert.€deniedóó,€457€U.S.€1118Ð 8ˆ Ð(1982).€€Whether€a€subpoena€imposes€an€undue€burden€on€a€thirdÐ d Ðparty€should€be€determined€on€a€case„by„case€analysis€of€factorsÐ ê: Ðsuch€as:€€relevance,€the€need€of€the€party€for€the€documents,€theÐ À  Ðbreadth€of€the€document€request,€the€time€period€covered€by€it,Ð – æ Ðthe€particularity€with€which€the€documents€are€described,€theÐ l ¼ Ðextent€to€which€the€producing€party€must€separate€responsive€fromÐ B ’  Ðprivileged€or€irrelevant€matter,€the€burden€imposed,€theÐ  h  Ðpossibility€of€decreasing€the€burden€through€an€appropriateÐ î >  Ðprotective€order,€the€financial€resources€of€the€nonparty,€theÐ Ä  Ðinterest€of€the€nonparty€in€the€final€outcome€of€the€litigation,Ð šê  Ðand€the€reasonableness€of€the€costs€involved€in€making€theÐ pÀ  Ðproduction.€€òòSee,óó€The€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Conference,€òòThe€Ô_ÔSedonaÔ_Ô€Principles:Ð F–  ÐBest€Practices€Recommendations€and€Principles€for€AddressingÐ "r  ÐElectronic€Document€Productionóó,€(2d€ed.€2007),€Comment€13€c.Ð þN ÐÌà  àSection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€amended€to€provide€a€procedure€for€òòallÐ ° Ðóócustodians€of€records,€not€merely€those€for€records€of€healthÐ ŒÜ Ðcare€providers,€to€respond€to€a€subpoena€for€records€by€providingÐ b² Ðthe€records€to€the€clerk€in€lieu€of€the€custodian€appearing€inÐ 8ˆ Ðperson,€unless€expressly€commanded€to€do€so€by€the€subpoena.€Ð ^ ÐRepresentatives€of€the€banking€industry€had€asked€the€CommitteeÐ ä4 Ðto€amend€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€so€as€to€permit€financial€institutions€toÐ º  Ðrespond€to€records€subpoenas€in€a€manner€similar€to€that€providedÐ à Ðfor€custodians€of€records€of€health€care€providers€under€currentÐ f¶ Ðsection€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô).€€After€studying€the€request,€the€CommitteeÐ <Œ Ðrecommends€expanding€the€benefits€of€such€a€procedure€to€allÐ b Ðcustodians€of€records,€rather€than€limit€it€to€custodians€of€onlyÐ è8 Ðcertain€industries.Ð ¾ ÐÌà  àSection€(k)€is€new€and,€like€Rule€2„402€(e)(1),€adds€aÐ j º! Ðprocedure€for€assertion€of€privilege€or€of€protection€as€workÐ @!" Ðproduct€materials€after€production.€€The€responding€party€mayÐ "f# Ðsubmit€the€information€to€the€court€for€resolution€of€theÐ ì"<$ Ðprivilege€claim,€as€under€Rule€2„402€(e)(2).€€If€information€isÐ Â#% Ðproduced€in€response€to€a€subpoena€that€is€subject€to€a€claim€ofÐ ˜$è& Ðprivilege€or€protection€as€work€product€material,€the€personÐ n%¾ ' Ðmaking€the€claim€shall€notify€a€party€that€received€theÐ D&”!( Ðinformation€within€a€reasonable€time€after€the€information€wasÐ 'j") Ðproduced.€€òòSee€Ô_ÔElktonÔ_Ô€Care€Center€Associates€v.€Quality€CareÐ ð'@#* ÐManagement,€Inc.óó,€145€Md.€App.€532€(2002).€Ð Ì($+ ÐÌà  àAt€the€end€of€the€Rule€is€a€new€cross€reference€to€Code,Ð ~*Î%- ÐState€Government€Article,€ðððð2„1802€and€2„1803,€added€to€drawÐ T+¤&. Ðattention€to€procedures€for€issuing€and€enforcing€legislativeÐ *,z'/ Ðsubpoenas.€€The€new€statutory€provisions€were€added€by€ChapterÐ -P(0 Ð546,€Acts€of€2007€(SB€384).Ð  Ö-&)1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„432€(c)€to€conform€to€the€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-432.€€MOTIONS€UPON€FAILURE€TO€PROVIDE€DISCOVERY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(c)€€By€Nonparty€to€Compel€Production€of€StatementÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€a€party€fails€to€comply€with€a€request€of€a€nonpartyÐ h¸ Ðmade€pursuant€to€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€for€production€of€aÐ d Ðstatement,€the€nonparty€may€move€for€an€order€compelling€itsÐ À Ðproduction.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ šê ÐÌà  àSection€(c)€of€Rule€2„432€contains€a€ð ðhousekeepingððÐ F –! Ðamendment€to€change€the€reference€from€ð ðRule€2„402€(e)ðð€to€ð ðRuleÐ !l" Ð2„402€(f),ðð€because€of€proposed€changes€to€the€latter€Rule.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌà  à€Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' 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€to€the€Ô_ÔreletteringÔ_Ô€of€Rule€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-808.€€PROCEEDINGS€BEFORE€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(g)€€Exchange€of€InformationÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€Upon€request€of€the€judge€at€any€time€after€service€ofÐ ’â Ðcharges€upon€the€judge,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€promptly€(A)Ð >Ž Ðallow€the€judge€to€inspect€the€Commission€Record€and€to€copy€allÐ ê: Ðevidence€accumulated€during€the€investigation€and€all€statementsÐ –æ Ðas€defined€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€and€(B)€provide€to€the€judgeÐ B’ Ðsummaries€or€reports€of€all€oral€statements€for€whichÐ î> Ðcontemporaneously€recorded€substantially€verbatim€recitals€do€notÐ šê Ðexist,€and€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€Not€later€than€30€days€before€the€date€set€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðhearing,€Investigative€Counsel€and€the€judge