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Ðof€residential€property€at€a€sale€subject€to€the€Title€14€Rules,Ð ,X'/ Ðafter€obtaining€a€judgment€awarding€possession€of€the€propertyÐ Þ,.(0 Ðbut€before€executing€on€that€judgment,€to€send€a€notice€in€the€Ð ´-)1 ÐÌÌÐ  60†+4 Ðform€required€by€the€statute€to€ð ðAll€Occupantsðð€at€the€address€of€Ð ° Ðthe€property€and€to€file€an€affidavit€of€compliance.€€The€noticeÐ †Ö Ðis€intended€to€alert€the€occupants€of€the€prospect€of€eviction.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` à(2)€The€amendment€to€Rule€14„202€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€conforms€theÐ X Ðdefinition€of€ð ðresidential€propertyðð€to€the€change€made€to€thatÐ Þ. Ðdefinition€by€Chapter€692.€€It€adds€the€requirement€that€theÐ ´  Ðdwelling€units€ð ðare€designed€principally€and€are€intended€forÐ Š Ú Ðhuman€habitation.ððÐ ` ° ÐÌà  àà ` à(3)€Rule€14„209€is€proposed€to€be€amended€in€twoÐ  \  Ðrespects.€€Chapter€615€altered€the€form€of€notice€required€to€beÐ â 2  Ðsent€to€ð ðAll€Occupantsðð€of€the€filing€of€a€foreclosure€actionÐ ¸  Ðagainst€residential€property.€€The€proposed€amendment€to€sectionÐ ŽÞ  Ð(c)€conforms€the€Rule€to€the€new€requirement.€€Chapter€149Ð d´  Ðauthorizes€the€counties€and€municipal€corporations€to€enact€localÐ :Š  Ðlaws€requiring€that€they€be€given€notice€of€foreclosure€actionsÐ `  Ðagainst€residential€property.€€Proposed€new€section€(d)€requiresÐ æ6 Ðcompliance€with€any€such€requirement€that€may€be€imposed€by€aÐ ¼  Ðlocal€government€pursuant€to€that€statutory€authorization.€€TheÐ ’â Ðproposed€amendment€to€section€(e)€requires€the€foreclosing€partyÐ h¸ Ðto€file€an€affidavit€of€compliance.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  àà ` à(4)€The€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€14„210€(b)€conformsÐ ê: Ðthe€Rule€to€the€requirement€of€Chapter€615€that€ð ðAll€OccupantsððÐ À Ðbe€given€notice€of€the€time€and€place€of€the€proposed€sale€ofÐ –æ Ðresidential€property.Ð l¼ ÐÌà  àò òCategory€2ó ó€consists€of€essentially€ð ðhousekeepingðð€amendmentsÐ h Ðto€Rules€2„501,€2„613,€4„251,€4„252,€4„342,€4„349,€4„641,€4„631,Ð üL Ð4„643,€16„1006,€5„804,€and€16„723.€€The€amendments€either€add€orÐ Ò" Ðcorrect€cross„references.Ð ¨ø ÐÌà  àò òCategory€3ó ó€consists€of€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€16„1008Ð T ¤! Ðto€reflect€the€change€in€the€name€of€the€Court€Information€OfficeÐ 8!ˆ" Ðto€the€Office€of€Communications€and€Public€Affairs.Ð "^# ÐÌà  àFor€the€further€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,Ð º# % Ðfollowing€each€proposed€amendments€to€each€Rule€is€a€ReporterððsÐ $à& ÐNote€describing€in€further€detail€the€reasons€for€the€proposalÐ f%¶ ' Ðand€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€in€current€law€orÐ <&Œ!( Ðpractice.€€òòWe€caution€that€the€Reporterððs€Notes€are€not€part€ofÐ 'b") Ðthe€Rules,€have€not€been€debated€or€approved€by€the€Committee,Ð è'8#* Ðand€are€not€to€be€regarded€as€any€kind€of€official€comment€or€Ð  ¾($+ Ðinterpretationóó.€€They€are€included€solely€to€assist€the€Court€inÐ ° Ðunderstanding€some€of€the€reasons€for€the€proposed€changes.Ð †Ö ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð Þ. ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAlan€M.€Ô_ÔWilnerÔ_ÔÐ â 2  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLinda€M.€Ô_ÔSchuettÔ_ÔÐ ¼  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àVice€ChairÐ ’â ÐÌÔ_ÔAMWÔ_Ô/Ô_ÔLMS:cdcÔ_ÔÐ >Ž ÐÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„102€to€add€a€certain€notice€to€ð ðAll€OccupantsððÐ Š Ú ÐÌand€affidavit€requirement€pertaining€to€a€judgment€awardingÐ 6 †  ÐÌpossession€of€residential€property,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€14„102.€€JUDGMENT€AWARDING€POSSESSION€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MotionÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€If€the€purchaser€of€an€interest€in€real€property€at€a€saleÐ ’â Ðconducted€pursuant€to€the€Rules€in€this€Title€is€entitled€toÐ >Ž Ðpossession€and€the€person€in€actual€possession€fails€or€refusesÐ ê: Ðto€deliver€possession,€the€purchaser€may€file€a€motion€forÐ –æ Ðjudgment€awarding€possession€of€the€property.€€If€the€purchaserÐ B’ Ðhas€not€paid€the€full€purchase€price€and€received€a€deed€to€theÐ î> Ðproperty,€the€motion€shall€state€the€legal€basis€for€theÐ šê Ðpurchaserððs€claim€of€entitlement€to€possession.€€Except€asÐ F –! Ðotherwise€provided€in€this€Rule,€Rule€2„311€applies.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Unless€the€purchaser€is€a€foreclosing€lender€orÐ ž#î% Ðthere€is€waste€or€other€circumstance€that€requires€promptÐ t$Ä& Ðremediation,€the€purchaser€ordinarily€is€not€entitled€toÐ J%š ' Ðpossession€until€the€sale€has€been€ratified€and€the€purchaser€hasÐ  &p!( Ðpaid€the€full€purchase€price€and€received€a€deed€to€the€property.€Ð ö&F") ÐSee€òòLegacy€Funding€v.€Cohnóó,€396€Md.€511€(2007)€and€òòEmpire€v.Ð Ì'#* ÐHardyóó,€386€Md.€628€(2005).Ð ¨(ø#+ ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Affidavit€and€NoticeÐ Z*ª%- Ðà  à€€The€motion€shall€be€accompanied€by:€Ð ,V'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€an€affidavit€that€states:Ð ²-)1 Ðà  à€(A)€the€name€of€the€person€in€actual€possession,€if€known;€Ð ° Ðà  à€(B)€whether€the€person€in€actual€possession€was€a€party€toÐ \¬ Ðthe€action€that€resulted€in€the€sale€or€to€the€instrument€thatÐ X Ðauthorized€the€sale;€Ð ´  Ðà  à€(C)€if€the€purchaser€paid€the€full€purchase€price€andÐ ` ° Ðreceived€a€deed€to€the€property,€the€date€the€payment€was€madeÐ  \  Ðand€the€deed€was€received;€and€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€(D)€if€the€purchaser€has€not€paid€the€full€purchase€priceÐ d´  Ðor€has€not€received€a€deed€to€the€property,€the€factual€basis€forÐ `  Ðthe€purchaserððs€claim€of€entitlement€to€possession;€andÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(2)€if€the€person€in€actual€possession€was€not€a€party€to€theÐ h¸ Ðaction€or€instrument,€a€notice€advising€the€person€that€anyÐ d Ðresponse€to€the€motion€must€be€filed€within€30€days€after€beingÐ À Ðserved€or€within€any€applicable€longer€time€prescribed€by€Rule€2„Ð l¼ Ð321€(b)€for€answering€a€complaint.€€A€copy€of€Rule€2„321€(b)Ð h Ðshall€be€attached€to€the€notice.€Ð Ä Ѐ€(c)€€No€Show€Cause€Order,€Summons,€or€Other€ProcessÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€not€issue€a€show€cause€order,€summons,€orÐ !l" Ðother€process€by€reason€of€the€filing€of€a€motion€pursuant€toÐ È"$ Ðthis€Rule.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(d)€Service€and€ResponseÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€(1)€€On€WhomÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€The€motion€and€all€accompanying€documents€shall€beÐ x)È$, Ðserved€on€the€person€in€actual€possession€and€on€any€other€personÐ $+t&. Ðaffected€by€the€motion.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(2)€€Party€to€Action€or€InstrumentÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€If€the€person€to€be€served€was€a€party€to€the€actionÐ ° Ðthat€resulted€in€the€sale€or€to€the€instrument€that€authorizedÐ \¬ Ðthe€sale,€the€motion€shall€be€served€in€accordance€with€Rule€Ð X Ð1„321.€€€€€€€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€Any€response€shall€be€filed€within€the€time€set€forthÐ ` ° Ðin€Rule€2„311.Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Not€a€Party€to€Action€or€InstrumentÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€If€the€person€to€be€served€was€not€a€party€to€theÐ d´  Ðaction€that€resulted€in€the€sale€or€a€party€to€the€instrumentÐ `  Ðthat€authorized€the€sale,€the€motion€shall€be€served:Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€by€personal€delivery€to€the€person€or€to€a€residentÐ h¸ Ðof€suitable€age€and€discretion€at€the€dwelling€house€or€usualÐ d Ðplace€of€abode€of€the€person,€orÐ À Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€if€on€at€least€two€different€days€a€good€faithÐ l¼ Ðeffort€was€made€to€serve€the€person€under€subsection€(d)(3)(A)(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)Ð h Ðof€this€Rule€but€the€service€was€not€successful,€by€(a)€mailing€aÐ Ä Ðcopy€of€the€motion€by€certified€and€first„class€mail€to€theÐ pÀ  Ðperson€at€the€address€of€the€property€and€(b)€posting€in€aÐ !l" Ðconspicuous€place€on€the€property€a€copy€of€the€motion,€with€theÐ È"$ Ðdate€of€posting€conspicuously€written€on€the€copy.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€Any€response€shall€be€filed€within€the€time€prescribedÐ  &p!( Ðby€sections€(a)€and€(b)€of€Rule€2„321€for€answering€a€complaint.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(4)€€Judgment€of€Possession€Ð x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€If€a€timely€response€to€the€motion€is€not€filed,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcourt€may€enter€a€judgment€awarding€possession.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ѐ€òò(e)€€Residential€Property;€Notice€and€AffidavitóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€òòAfter€entry€of€a€judgment€awarding€possession€ofÐ \¬ Ðresidential€property€as€defined€in€Rule€14„202€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€but€beforeÐ X Ðexecuting€on€the€judgment,€the€purchaser€shall:óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€send€by€first„class€mail€the€notice€required€by€Code,Ð ` ° ÐReal€Property€Article,€ðð7„105.9€(d)€addressed€to€ð ðAll€OccupantsððÐ  \  Ðat€the€address€of€the€property;€andóóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€file€an€affidavit€that€the€notice€was€sent.óóÐ d´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2„647€(Enforcement€of€Judgment€AwardingÐ `  ÐPossession).òòóóÐ æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ ’â Ðformer€Rule€14„102€and€is€in€part€new.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àProposed€new€section€(e)€conforms€Rule€14„102€to€newÐ –æ Ðrequirements€of€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7„105.9€(d),€addedÐ l¼ Ðby€Chapter€615,€Laws€of€2009€(HB€776).Ð B’ ÐÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@` ` ìàCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„202€to€revise€the€definition€of€ð ðresidentialÐ Š Ú ÐÌproperty,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€14„202.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€à  à€€In€the€Rules€in€this€Chapter,€the€following€definitionsÐ :Š  Ðapply€except€as€expressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessaryÐ æ6 Ðimplication€requires:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Residential€Property€€Ð ê: Ðà  à€€ð ðResidential€propertyðð€means€real€property€with€four€orÐ –æ Ðfewer€single€family€dwelling€units€òòthat€are€designed€principallyÐ B’ Ðand€are€intended€for€human€habitation.óó€ò òandó ó€òòItóó€includes€anÐ î> Ðindividual€residential€condominium€unit€within€a€larger€structureÐ šê Ðor€complex,€regardless€of€the€total€number€of€individual€units€inÐ F –! Ðthat€structure€or€complex.€€ð ðResidential€propertyðð€does€notÐ ò!B# Ðinclude€a€time€share€unit.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ö&F") ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€14„202€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€adds€to€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdefinition€of€ð ðresidential€propertyðð€the€requirement€that€theÐ x)È$, Ðunits€be€designed€principally€and€intended€for€human€habitation.€Ð N*ž%- ÐThis€requirement€is€added€to€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð7„Ð $+t&. Ð105.1€by€Chapter€692,€Laws€of€2009€(SB€807).Ð  ú+J'/ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@` ` ìàCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„209€to€delete€the€form€of€notice€to€anÐ Š Ú ÐÌoccupant€of€residential€property,€to€add€a€certain€noticeÐ 6 †  ÐÌrequirement€to€ð ðAll€Occupants,ðð€to€add€a€new€section€(d)Ð â 2  ÐÌpertaining€to€certain€notice€to€a€county€or€municipalÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌcorporation,€to€add€a€reference€to€that€notice€to€subsectionÐ :Š  ÐÌ(e)(1),€to€add€a€new€subsection€(e)(5)€pertaining€to€the€contentsÐ æ6 ÐÌof€an€affidavit€of€that€notice,€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ’â ÐÌfollows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€14„209.€€SERVICE€IN€ACTIONS€TO€FORECLOSE€ON€RESIDENTIALÐ À ÐÌPROPERTY;€NOTICEÐ l¼ ЀÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€on€Borrower€and€Record€Owner€by€Personal€DeliveryÐ î> Ðà  à€€When€an€action€to€foreclose€a€lien€on€residential€propertyÐ šê Ðis€filed,€the€plaintiff€shall€serve€on€the€borrower€and€theÐ F –! Ðrecord€owner€a€copy€of€all€papers€filed€to€commence€the€action.€Ð ò!B# ÐService€shall€be€accomplished€by€personal€delivery€of€the€papersÐ ž#î% Ðò òó óor€by€leaving€the€papers€with€a€resident€of€suitable€age€andÐ J%š ' Ðdiscretion€at€the€borrowerððs€or€record€ownerððs€dwelling€house€orÐ ö&F") Ðusual€place€of€abode.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€Service€on€Borrower€and€Record€Owner€by€Mailing€andÐ N*ž%- ÐPostingÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€If€on€at€least€two€different€days€a€good€faith€effort€wasÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðmade€to€serve€a€borrower€or€record€owner€under€section€(a)€ofÐ ° Ðthis€Rule€and€service€was€not€successful,€the€plaintiff€shallÐ \¬ Ðeffect€service€by€(1)€mailing,€by€certified€and€first„class€mail,Ð X Ða€copy€of€all€papers€filed€to€commence€the€action,€to€the€lastÐ ´  Ðknown€address€of€each€borrower€and€record€owner€and,€if€theÐ ` ° Ðpersonððs€last€known€address€is€not€the€address€of€the€residentialÐ  \  Ðproperty,€also€to€that€person€at€the€address€of€the€property;€andÐ ¸  Ð(2)€posting€a€copy€of€the€papers€in€a€conspicuous€place€on€theÐ d´  Ðresidential€property.€€Service€is€complete€when€the€property€hasÐ `  Ðbeen€posted€and€the€mailings€have€been€made€in€accordance€withÐ ¼  Ðthis€section.Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Notice€to€òòAllóó€Occupantòòsóó€by€First„Class€MailÐ d Ðà  à€€When€an€action€to€foreclose€on€residential€property€isÐ À Ðfiled,€the€plaintiff€shall€send€by€first„class€mail€addressed€toÐ l¼ Ðò òð ðOccupantððó ó€òòð ðAll€Occupantsððóó€at€the€address€of€the€property€ò òaó ó€òòtheóóÐ h Ðnotice€ò òin€substantially€the€following€form:ó ó€òòrequired€by€Code,Ð Ä ÐReal€Property€Article,€ðð7„105.9€(b).óóÐ pÀ  Ðà@„„'ìàò òNOTICEó óˆÐ !l" Ðà  àò òAn€action€to€foreclose€a€ðqð€Mortgage€ðqð€Deed€of€Trust€ðqð€LandÐ È"$ ÐInstallment€Contract€ðqð€Contract€or€Statutory€Lien€on€theÐ t$Ä& Ðproperty€located€at€(Insert€Address)€has€been€filed€in€theÐ  &p!( ÐCircuit€Court€for€(County).ó óÐ Ì'#* Ðà  àò òA€foreclosure€sale€of€the€property€may€occur€at€any€timeÐ x)È$, Ðafter€45€days€from€the€date€of€this€notice.€€You€may€want€toÐ $+t&. Ðconsult€with€an€attorney€because€you€could€be€evicted,€even€ifÐ Ð, (0 Ðyou€are€a€tenant€and€have€paid€the€rent€due€and€complied€withÐ |.Ì)2 Ðyour€lease.€€For€further€information,€you€may€review€the€file€inÐ ° Ðthe€office€of€the€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court.ó óÐ \¬ Ѐ€òò(d)€€If€Notice€Required€by€Local€LawóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòWhen€an€action€to€foreclose€on€residential€property€isÐ ´  Ðfiled€with€respect€to€a€property€located€within€a€county€or€aÐ ` ° Ðmunicipal€corporation€that,€under€the€authority€of€Code,€RealÐ  \  ÐProperty€Article,€ðð14„126€(c),€has€enacted€a€local€law€requiringÐ ¸  Ðnotice€of€the€commencement€of€a€foreclosure€action,€the€plaintiffÐ d´  Ðshall€give€the€notice€in€the€form€and€manner€required€by€theÐ `  Ðlocal€law.€€If€the€local€law€does€not€provide€for€the€manner€ofÐ ¼  Ðgiving€notice,€the€notice€shall€be€sent€by€first„class€mail.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Affidavit€of€Serviceòò,óó€ò òandó ó€Mailingòò,€and€NoticeóóÐ d Ѐ€€€(1)€€Time€for€FilingÐ À Ðà  à€€€€An€affidavit€of€service€under€section€(a)€or€(b)€of€thisÐ l¼ ÐRuleòò,óó€ò òandó ó€mailing€under€section€(c)€of€this€Ruleòò,€and€noticeÐ h Ðunder€section€(d)€of€this€Ruleóó€shall€be€filed€promptly€and€in€anyÐ Ä Ðevent€before€the€date€of€the€sale.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Service€by€an€Individual€Other€than€a€SheriffÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€In€addition€to€other€requirements€contained€in€thisÐ È"$ Ðsection,€if€service€is€made€by€an€individual€other€than€aÐ t$Ä& Ðsheriff,€the€affidavit€shall€include€the€name,€address,€andÐ  &p!( Ðtelephone€number€of€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_Ô€and€a€statement€that€the€Ô_ÔaffiantÔ_ÔÐ Ì'#* Ðis€18€years€of€age€or€older.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(3)€€Contents€of€Affidavit€of€Service€by€Personal€DeliveryÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€€€An€affidavit€of€service€by€personal€delivery€shall€setÐ Ð, (0 Ðforth€the€name€of€the€person€served€and€the€date€and€particularÐ |.Ì)2 Ðplace€of€service.€€If€service€was€effected€on€a€person€other€thanÐ ° Ðthe€borrower€or€record€owner,€the€affidavit€also€shall€include€aÐ \¬ Ðdescription€of€the€individual€served€(including€the€individualððsÐ X Ðname€and€address,€if€known)€and€the€facts€upon€which€theÐ ´  Ðindividual€making€service€concluded€that€the€individual€served€isÐ ` ° Ðof€suitable€age€and€discretion.€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Contents€of€Affidavit€of€Service€by€Mailing€and€PostingÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€An€affidavit€of€service€by€mailing€and€posting€shall€(A)Ð d´  Ðdescribe€with€particularity€the€good€faith€efforts€to€serve€theÐ `  Ðborrower€or€record€owner€by€personal€delivery;€(B)€state€the€dateÐ ¼  Ðon€which€the€required€papers€were€mailed€by€certified€and€first„Ð h¸ Ðclass€mail€and€the€name€and€address€of€the€addressee;€and€(C)Ð d Ðinclude€the€date€of€the€posting€and€a€description€of€the€locationÐ À Ðof€the€posting€on€the€property.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(5)€€Contents€of€Affidavit€of€Notice€Required€by€Local€LawóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€òòAn€affidavit€of€the€sending€of€a€notice€required€byÐ Ä Ðlocal€law€shall€(A)€state€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€the€date€the€notice€was€given,€(ii)Ð pÀ  Ðthe€name€and€business€address€of€the€person€to€whom€the€noticeÐ !l" Ðwas€given,€(iii)€the€manner€of€delivery€of€the€notice,€and€(iv)€aÐ È"$ Ðreference€to€the€specific€local€law€of€the€county€or€municipalÐ t$Ä& Ðcorporation,€or€both,€requiring€the€notice€and€(B)€be€accompaniedÐ  &p!( Ðby€a€copy€of€the€notice€that€was€given.óóÐ Ì'#* ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€the€Ô_ÔServicemembersÔ_Ô€Civil€Relief€Act,€50Ð x)È$, ÐU.S.C.€app.€ðððð501€òòet€seqóó.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€the€2008€version€ofÐ ,P'/ Ðformer€Rule€14„204€(b)€and€is€in€part€new.Ð Ö,&(0 ÐÌÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendments€to€section€(c)€of€Rule€14„209Ð \¬ Ðconform€the€section€to€the€requirements€of€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ 2‚ ÐArticle,€ðð7„105.9€(b),€added€by€Chapter€615,€Laws€of€2009€(HBÐ X Ð776).Ð Þ. ÐÌà  àNew€section€(d)€adds€to€the€Rule€the€notice€to€a€localÐ Š Ú Ðgovernment€that€may€be€required€when€an€action€to€foreclose€onÐ ` ° Ðresidential€property€is€filed.€€This€notice€is€in€addition€toÐ 6 †  Ðother€notice€requirements€that€are€set€forth€in€the€Rule.€€TheÐ  \  Ðauthority€of€local€governments€to€enact€such€a€law€in€granted€byÐ â 2  ÐChapter€149,€Laws€of€2009,€(HB€640).Ð ¸  ÐÌà  àExisting€section€(d)€is€Ô_ÔreletteredÔ_Ô€(e).€€Subsection€(e)(1)Ð d´  Ðis€amended€to€require€an€affidavit€as€to€the€notice€providedÐ :Š  Ðunder€section€(d).€€New€subsection€(e)(5)€specifies€the€contentsÐ `  Ðof€the€affidavit.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@` ` ìàCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„210€to€add€a€certain€notice€requirement€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðAll€Occupants,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€14„210.€€NOTICE€PRIOR€TO€SALEÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€By€Certified€and€First„Class€MailÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Before€selling€the€property€subject€to€the€lien,€theÐ ’â Ðindividual€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€also€send€notice€ofÐ >Ž Ðthe€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale€òò(1)óó€by€certified€mail€and€byÐ ê: Ðfirst„class€mail€to€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(A)óó€the€borrower,€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(B)óó€the€recordÐ –æ Ðowner€of€the€property,€òòandóó€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(C)óó€the€holder€of€any€subordinateÐ B’ Ðinterest€in€the€property€subject€to€the€lienò ò,ó ó€and€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(2)óóÐ î> Ðò òð ðOccupantððó ó€òòby€first„class€mail€to€ð ðAll€Occupantsððóó€at€the€addressÐ šê Ðof€the€property.€€òòThe€notice€to€ð ðAll€occupantsðð€shall€be€in€theÐ F –! Ðform€and€contain€the€information€required€by€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ ò!B# ÐArticle,€ðð7„105.9€(c).óó€€Except€for€the€notice€to€ò òð ðOccupant,ððó ó€òòð ðAllÐ ž#î% ÐOccupants,ððóó€the€mailings€shall€be€sent€to€the€last€known€addressÐ J%š ' Ðof€all€such€persons,€including€to€the€last€address€reasonablyÐ ö&F") Ðascertainable€from€a€document€recorded,€indexed,€and€availableÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfor€public€inspection€30€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale.€€TheÐ N*ž%- Ðmailings€shall€be€sent€not€more€than€30€days€and€not€less€than€Ð  ú+J'/ Ðten€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale.€Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Þ. ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€section€(b)€of€Rule€14„210Ð Š Ú Ðconforms€the€section€to€the€requirements€of€Code,€Real€PropertyÐ ` ° ÐArticle,€ðð7„105.9€(c),€added€by€Chapter€615,€Laws€of€2009€(HBÐ 6 †  Ð776).Ð  \  ÐÐ  â 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„501€to€correct€a€reference€to€federal€law,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„501.€€MOTION€FOR€SUMMARY€JUDGMENTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€(f)€€Entry€of€JudgmentÐ æ6 ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌCross€reference:€€ò òSection€200€of€the€Soldiers'€and€Sailors'Ð >Ž ÐRelief€Act€of€1940ó ó€òòSection€521€of€the€Ô_ÔServicemembersÔ_Ô€Civil€ReliefÐ d ÐActóó,€50€U.S.C.€ò òAppendix,€ðð€521,ó ó€òòapp.€ðððð501€òòet€seqóó.óó,€imposesÐ ê: Ðspecific€requirements€that€must€be€fulfilled€before€a€defaultÐ Æ Ðjudgment€may€be€entered.Ð œì Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÌ€€€.€.€.€€Ð H˜ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ê ÐÌà  àCross€references€in€Rules€2„501€and€2„613€are€proposed€to€beÐ vÆ  Ðamended€to€replace€references€to€the€Soldiersðð€and€Sailorsðð€CivilÐ L œ! ÐRelief€Act€with€references€to€the€Ô_ÔServicemembersÔ_Ô€Civil€ReliefÐ "!r" ÐAct,€which€replaced€the€former€law.Ð ø!H# ÐÐ  Î"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„613€to€correct€a€reference€to€federal€law,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„613.€€DEFAULT€JUDGMENTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€(g)€€FinalityÐ æ6 ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌCross€reference:€€ò òSection€200€of€the€Soldiers'€and€Sailors'Ð >Ž ÐRelief€Act€of€1940,ó ó€òòSection€521€of€the€Ô_ÔServicemembersÔ_Ô€CivilÐ d ÐRelief€Act,óó€50€U.S.C.€ò òAppendix,€ðð521,ó ó€òòapp.€ðððð501€òòet€seqóó.óó,€imposesÐ ê: Ðspecific€requirements€that€must€be€fulfilled€before€a€defaultÐ Æ Ðjudgment€may€be€entered.€€Ð œì ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð H˜ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Ê ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€2„501.Ð vÆ  ÐÐ  L œ! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„251€(c)(2)€to€correct€a€statutory€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-251.€€MOTIONS€IN€DISTRICT€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Effect€of€Determination€Before€TrialÐ :Š  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€(2)€€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€ofÐ >Ž Ðan€action€to€the€juvenile€court,€the€court€shall€enter€a€writtenÐ ê: Ðorder€waiving€its€jurisdiction€and€ordering€that€the€defendant€beÐ –æ Ðsubject€to€the€jurisdiction€and€procedures€of€the€juvenile€court.Ð B’ ÐIn€its€order€the€court€shall€(A)€release€or€continue€the€pretrialÐ î> Ðrelease€of€the€defendant,€subject€to€appropriate€conditionsÐ šê Ðreasonably€necessary€to€ensure€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€inÐ F –! Ðthe€juvenile€court€or€(B)€place€the€defendant€in€detention€orÐ ò!B# Ðshelter€care€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ò òðð3-815ó ó€òòðð3„8A„15óó.Ð ž#î% ÐUntil€a€juvenile€petition€is€filed,€the€charging€document€shallÐ J%š ' Ðbe€considered€a€juvenile€petition€for€the€purpose€of€impositionÐ ö&F") Ðand€enforcement€of€conditions€of€release€or€placement€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdefendant€in€detention€or€shelter€care.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rules€4„251€and€4„252€corrects€aÐ \¬ Ðreference€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„815,€the€pertinentÐ 2‚ Ðprovisions€of€which€are€now€in€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3„8A„15.Ð X ÐÐ  Þ. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„252€(h)(3)€to€correct€a€statutory€reference,€asÐ Š Ú Ðfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-252.€€MOTIONS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(h)€€Effect€of€Determination€of€Certain€MotionsÐ æ6 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(3)€€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€ofÐ ê: Ðan€action€to€the€juvenile€court,€the€court€shall€enter€a€writtenÐ –æ Ðorder€waiving€its€jurisdiction€and€ordering€that€the€defendant€beÐ B’ Ðsubject€to€the€jurisdiction€and€procedures€of€the€juvenile€court.€Ð î> ÐIn€its€order€the€court€shall€(A)€release€or€continue€the€pretrialÐ šê Ðrelease€of€the€defendant,€subject€to€appropriate€conditionsÐ F –! Ðreasonably€necessary€to€ensure€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€inÐ ò!B# Ðthe€juvenile€court€or€(B)€place€the€defendant€in€detention€orÐ ž#î% Ðshelter€care€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ò òðð3-815ó ó€òòðð3„8A„15óó.€Ð J%š ' ÐUntil€a€juvenile€petition€is€filed,€the€charging€document€shallÐ ö&F") Ðhave€the€effect€of€a€juvenile€petition€for€the€purpose€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðimposition€and€enforcement€of€conditions€of€release€or€placementÐ N*ž%- Ðof€the€defendant€in€detention€or€shelter€care.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€4„251.Ð \¬ ÐÐ  2‚ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€by€adding€a€statutory€reference€to€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(l),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(l)€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€RestitutionÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€Circuit€CourtÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€circuitÐ >Ž Ðcourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€òòððóóðð11-608Ð ê: Ðòòand€11„609óó€and€Rule€2-601.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€€District€CourtÐ B’ Ðà  à€€€€Upon€the€entry€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€theÐ î> ÐDistrict€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€shall€send€the€writtenÐ šê Ðnotice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-610Ð F –! Ð(e).€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€DistrictÐ ò!B# ÐCourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-610Ð ž#î% Ðand€11-612€and€Rule€3-621.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌà  àCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11„608€and€11„609Ð N*ž%- Ðpertain€to€Ô_ÔrecordationÔ_Ô€of€judgments€of€restitution€in€the€circuitÐ $+t&. Ðcourt.€€The€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„342€(l)€adds€a€referenceÐ ú+J'/ Ðto€ðð11„609.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„349€to€correct€a€reference€to€a€section€of€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ4„216,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-349.€€RELEASE€AFTER€CONVICTION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Factors€Relevant€to€Conditions€of€ReleaseÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€In€determining€whether€a€defendant€should€be€releasedÐ ’â Ðunder€this€Rule,€the€court€may€consider€the€factors€set€forth€inÐ >Ž ÐRule€4-216€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(d)óó€and,€in€addition,€whether€any€appellate€reviewÐ ê: Ðsought€appears€to€be€frivolous€or€taken€for€delay.€€The€burden€ofÐ –æ Ðestablishing€that€the€defendant€will€not€flee€or€pose€a€danger€toÐ B’ Ðany€other€person€or€to€the€community€rests€with€the€defendant.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€ð ðhousekeepingðð€amendment€to€Rule€4„349€correctsÐ È"$ Ða€reference€to€section€(e)€of€Rule€4„216,€which€should€be€aÐ ž#î% Ðreference€to€section€(d)€of€that€Rule.Ð t$Ä& ÐÐ  J%š ' Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@LLìàMISCELLANEOUS€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÒÏ°Òà  àAMEND€Rule€4„641€to€add€a€reference€to€ð ðthe€State€ProsecutorððÐ 6 †  ÐÌand€to€correct€a€statutory€reference,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÒ°ÏÒÌÌRule€4-641.€€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATION€„€APPLICABILITY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àRules€4-641€through€4-644€apply€to€circuit€court€proceduresÐ æ6 Ðrelating€to€criminal€investigations.€€"Criminal€investigation"Ð ’â Ðmeans€inquiries€into€alleged€criminal€activities€conducted€by€òò(a)óóÐ >Ž Ða€grand€juryòò,óó€ò òor€byó ó€òò(b)óó€a€State's€Attorney€pursuant€to€ò òArticleÐ ê: Ð10A,€ðð39Aó ó€òòCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð15„108,€or€(c)€theÐ –æ ÐState€Prosecutor€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð B’ Ððð14„110óó.€€Title€5€of€these€rules€does€not€apply€to€circuit€courtÐ î> Ðprocedures€relating€to€criminal€investigations.€€Ð šê ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ È"$ ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€4„641€adds€a€reference€to€aÐ t$Ä& ÐState€Prosecutor€conducting€a€criminal€investigation€pursuant€toÐ J%š ' ÐCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð14„110.€€Also,€statutoryÐ  &p!( Ðreferences€in€this€Rule€and€in€Rules€4„631,€4„643,€and€16„1006Ð ö&F") Ðare€updated.Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÐ  x)È$, Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@LLìàMISCELLANEOUS€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„631€to€update€a€statutory€reference,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-631.€€COMPELLING€TESTIMONY€OR€DOCUMENTS€ON€THE€CONDITIONÐ d´  ÐÌOF€IMMUNITY€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Requested€by€StateÐ ’â Ðà  à€€In€any€proceeding€under€this€Title,€before€a€grand€jury,Ð >Ž Ðor€pursuant€to€Code,€ò òArticle€10,€ðð€39Aó ó€òòCriminal€ProcedureÐ ê: ÐArticle,€ðð14„110€or€ðð15„108óó,€if€a€witness€lawfully€refuses€toÐ –æ Ðanswer€or€to€provide€other€information€on€the€basis€of€theÐ B’ Ðprivilege€against€self€incrimination,€the€court,€when€authorizedÐ î> Ðby€law,€shall€compel€the€witness€to€answer€or€otherwise€provideÐ šê Ðinformation€if:€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€The€State's€Attorney€requests€in€writing€or€on€the€recordÐ ò!B# Ðthat€the€court€order€the€witness€to€answer€or€otherwise€provideÐ ž#î% Ðinformation,€notwithstanding€the€witnessðð€claim€of€privilege;€and€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€The€court€informs€the€witness€of€the€scope€of€theÐ ö&F") Ðimmunity€the€witness€will€receive€as€provided€by€the€appropriateÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðstatute.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(b)€€Order€of€CourtÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€enter€its€order€compelling€testimony€inÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðwriting€or€on€the€record.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€examples€of€statutes€that€allow€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðto€issue€an€order€compelling€a€witness€to€testify€or€provideÐ 2‚ Ðother€information€on€condition€of€immunity,€see€Code,€CourtsÐ X ÐArticle,€ðð9-123€and€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð9-201€andÐ Þ. Ð9-204.€€Ð ´  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€785€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_ÔÐ ` ° Ð785.€€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ¸  ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð d´  Ð4„641.Ð :Š  ÐÐ  `  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@LLìàMISCELLANEOUS€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„643€to€update€a€statutory€reference,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-643.€€SUBPOENA€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€Appear€Before€the€Grand€JuryÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Any€subpoena€to€appear€before€the€grand€jury€shall€beÐ ’â Ðissued:€(1)€by€the€clerk€of€a€circuit€court€on€request€of€theÐ >Ž ÐStateððs€Attorney€or€the€grand€jury;€or€(2)€by€the€grand€juryÐ ê: Ðthrough€its€foreperson€or€deputy€foreperson.€€The€subpoena€shallÐ –æ Ðcontain€the€information€required€by€Rule€4-266€(a).€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Enforcement€-€Protective€OrderÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€to€appear€before€the€grand€jury€or€pursuant€toÐ šê Ðò òArticle€10,€ðð39Aó ó€òòCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð14„110€orÐ F –! Ððð15„108óó€is€enforceable€only€in€circuit€court€in€the€manner€setÐ ò!B# Ðforth€in€Rule€4-266€(d)€and€the€witness€or€a€person€asserting€aÐ ž#î% Ðprivilege€to€prevent€disclosure€by€the€witness€may€apply€for€aÐ J%š ' Ðprotective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€4-266€(c).€€Ð ö&F") ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð Ð, (0 Ð4„641.Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1006€(e)€to€update€a€statutory€reference€andÐ Š Ú ÐÌadd€a€reference€to€the€State€Prosecutor,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àà ` àÌRule€16-1006.€€REQUIRED€DENIAL€OF€INSPECTION€„€CERTAIN€CATEGORIESÐ ¸  ÐÌOF€CASE€RECORDS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€law,€court€order,€or€theÐ æ6 ÐRules€in€this€Chapter,€the€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of:Ð ’â Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(e)€€The€following€case€records€in€criminal€actions€orÐ ê: Ðproceedings:€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€.€.€.€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(6)€A€case€record€pertaining€to€a€criminal€investigation€byÐ î> Ðòò(A)óó€a€grand€juryòò,óó€ò òor€byó ó€òò(B)óó€a€State's€Attorney€pursuant€to€Code,Ð šê Ðò òArticle€10A,€ðð39Aó ó€òòCriminal€Procedure€Article,€15„108,€or€(C)€theÐ F –! ÐState€Prosecutor€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð ò!B# Ððð14„110óó.€€Ð ž#î% ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Although€this€Rule€shields€only€case€recordsÐ J%š ' Ðpertaining€to€a€criminal€investigation,€there€may€be€other€lawsÐ  &p!( Ðthat€shield€other€kinds€of€court€records€pertaining€to€suchÐ ö&F") Ðinvestigations.€€This€Rule€is€not€intended€to€affect€theÐ Ì'#* Ðoperation€or€effectiveness€of€any€such€other€law.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÐ  ú+J'/ Ðà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àSee€the€Reporterððs€note€to€the€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Ð \¬ Ð4„641.Ð 2‚ ÐÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„804€to€correct€a€citation€in€a€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommittee€note,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-804.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS;€Ô_ÔDECLARANTÔ_Ô€UNAVAILABLEÐ ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Subsection€(b)(5)€of€this€Rule€does€not€affectÐ æ6 Ðthe€law€of€spoliation,€"guilty€knowledge,"€or€unexplained€failureÐ ¼  Ðto€produce€a€witness€to€whom€one€has€superior€access.€€òòSeeóóÐ ’â ÐòòWashington€v.€Stateóó,€293€Md.€465,€468€n.€1€(1982);€òòBreeding€v.Ð n¾ ÐStateóó,€220€Md.€193,€197€(1959);€òòÔ_ÔShpakÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔSchertleÔ_Ôóó,€97€Md.€App.Ð Jš Ð207,€222-27€(1993);€òòMeyer€v.€McDonnellóó,€40€Md.€App.€524,€533,Ð &v Ð(1978),€Ô_Ôrev'dÔ_Ô€on€other€grounds,€301€Md.€426€(1984);€òòLarsen€v.Ð R ÐRomeoóó,€254€Md.€220,€228€(1969);€òòÔ_ÔHoverterÔ_Ô€v.€Director€of€Ô_ÔPatuxentÔ_ÔÐ Þ. ÐInst.,óó€231€Md.€608,€609€(1963);€and€òòÔ_ÔDiLeoÔ_Ô€v.€Nugentóó,€88€Md.€App.Ð º  Ð59,€69-72€(1991).€€The€hearsay€exception€set€forth€in€subsectionÐ –æ Ð(b)(5)(B)€is€not€available€in€criminal€causes€other€than€thoseÐ l¼ Ðlisted€in€Code,€ò òCriminal€Procedureó ó€òòCourtsóó€Article,€ðð10-901€(a).€€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ p À! ÐÌà  àThe€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€5„804€corrects€a€reference€toÐ "l# Ðð ðCode,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,ðð€to€read€ð ðCode,€CourtsÐ ò"B$ ÐArticle.ððÐ È#% ÐÐ  ž$î& Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„723€to€change€the€words€ð ðBar€Counselðð€to€ð ðtheÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommission,ðð€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-723.€€CONFIDENTIALITY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Other€Confidential€MattersÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€Rules,€the€followingÐ ’â Ðrecords€and€proceedings€are€confidential€and€not€open€to€publicÐ >Ž Ðinspection€and€their€contents€may€not€be€revealed€by€theÐ ê: ÐCommission,€the€staff€of€the€Commission,€Bar€Counsel,€the€staffÐ –æ Ðand€investigators€of€the€Office€of€Bar€Counsel,€members€of€theÐ B’ ÐPeer€Review€Committee,€or€any€attorney€involved€in€theÐ î> Ðproceeding:€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(1)€the€records€of€an€investigation€by€Bar€Counsel,€includingÐ F –! Ðthe€existence€and€content€of€any€complaint;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€the€records€and€proceedings€of€a€Peer€Review€Panel;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(3)€information€that€is€the€subject€of€a€protective€order;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(4)€the€contents€of€a€warning€issued€by€ò òBar€Counseló ó€òòtheÐ ö&F") ÐCommissionóó€pursuant€to€Rule€16-735€(b),€but€the€fact€that€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwarning€was€issued€shall€be€disclosed€to€the€complainant;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(5)€the€contents€of€a€prior€private€reprimand€or€Bar€CounselÐ ú+J'/ Ðreprimand€pursuant€to€the€Attorney€Disciplinary€Rules€in€effectÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðprior€to€July€1,€2001,€but€the€fact€that€a€private€or€Bar€CounselÐ ° Ðreprimand€was€issued€and€the€facts€underlying€the€reprimand€mayÐ \¬ Ðbe€disclosed€to€a€peer€review€panel€in€a€proceeding€against€theÐ X Ðattorney€alleging€similar€misconduct;€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€peer€review€panel€is€not€required€to€findÐ ` ° Ðthat€information€disclosed€under€subsection€(b)(5)€is€relevantÐ 6 †  Ðunder€Rule€16-743€(c)(1).€€Ð  \  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(6)€the€contents€of€a€Conditional€Diversion€Agreement€enteredÐ ¸  Ðinto€pursuant€to€Rule€16-736,€but€the€fact€that€an€attorney€hasÐ d´  Ðsigned€such€an€agreement€shall€be€public;€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(7)€the€records€and€proceedings€of€the€Commission€on€mattersÐ ¼  Ðthat€are€confidential€under€this€Rule;€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(8)€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€basedÐ d Ðsolely€on€the€alleged€incapacity€of€an€attorney€and€records€andÐ À Ðproceedings€other€than€proceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€onÐ l¼ Ðthat€petition;€and€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(9)€a€petition€for€an€audit€of€an€attorney's€accounts€filedÐ Ä Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16-722€and€records€and€proceedings€other€thanÐ pÀ  Ðproceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€on€that€petition.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  àPursuant€to€Rule€16„735€(b)€Bar€Counsel€ð ðrecommends,ðð€butÐ ö&F") Ðthe€Commission€ð ðissues,ðð€the€warning.€€The€proposed€amendment€toÐ Ì'#* ÐRule€16„723€corrects€the€terminology€in€subsection€(b)(4).Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1008€to€conform€to€the€renaming€of€the€ð ðCourtÐ Š Ú ÐÌInformation€Officeðð€to€the€ð ðOffice€of€Communications€and€PublicÐ 6 †  ÐÌAffairs,ðð€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-1008.€€ELECTRONIC€RECORDS€AND€RETRIEVAL€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(c)€€New€Requests€for€Electronic€Access€to€or€Information€fromÐ ’â ÐDatabasesÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€A€person€who€desires€to€obtain€electronic€access€to€orÐ ê: Ðinformation€from€a€database€of€court€records€to€which€electronicÐ –æ Ðaccess€is€not€then€immediately€and€automatically€available€shallÐ B’ Ðsubmit€to€the€ò òCourt€Information€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€of€CommunicationsÐ î> Ðand€Public€Affairsóó€a€written€application€that€describes€the€courtÐ šê Ðrecords€to€which€access€is€desired€and€the€proposed€method€ofÐ F –! Ðachieving€that€access.€€€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€The€ò òCourt€Information€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€of€Communications€andÐ ž#î% ÐPublic€Affairsóó€shall€review€the€application€and€may€consult€theÐ J%š ' ÐJudicial€Information€Systems.€€Without€undue€delay€and,€unlessÐ ö&F") Ðimpracticable,€within€30€days€after€receipt€of€the€application,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€ò òCourt€Information€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€of€Communications€and€PublicÐ N*ž%- ÐAffairsóó€shall€take€one€of€the€following€actions:€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€(A)€The€ò òCourt€Information€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€of€CommunicationsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðand€Public€Affairsóó€shall€approve€the€application€if€it€determinesÐ ° Ðthat€the€application€does€not€request€access€to€court€records€notÐ \¬ Ðsubject€to€inspection€under€the€Rules€in€this€Chapter€and€willÐ X Ðnot€impose€a€significant€fiscal,€personnel,€or€operational€burdenÐ ´  Ðon€any€court€or€judicial€agency.€€The€approval€may€be€conditionedÐ ` ° Ðon€the€applicant's€paying€or€reimbursing€the€court€or€agency€forÐ  \  Ðany€additional€expense€that€may€be€incurred€in€implementing€theÐ ¸  Ðapplication.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(B)€If€the€ò òCourt€Information€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€ofÐ `  ÐCommunications€and€Public€Affairsóó€is€unable€to€make€the€findingsÐ ¼  Ðprovided€for€in€subsection€(c)(2)(A),€it€shall€inform€theÐ h¸ Ðapplicant€and:€€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€deny€the€application;€€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€offer€to€confer€with€the€applicant€about€amendmentsÐ l¼ Ðto€the€application€that€would€meet€the€concerns€of€the€ò òCourtÐ h ÐInformation€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€of€Communications€and€Public€Affairsóó;Ð Ä Ðor€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€€€(iii)€if€the€applicant€requests,€refer€the€application€toÐ !l" Ðthe€Technology€Oversight€Board€for€its€review.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€(C)€If€the€application€is€referred€to€the€TechnologyÐ t$Ä& ÐOversight€Board,€the€Board€shall€determine€whether€approval€ofÐ  &p!( Ðthe€application€would€be€likely€to€permit€access€to€court€recordsÐ Ì'#* Ðor€information€not€subject€to€inspection€under€the€Rules€in€thisÐ x)È$, ÐChapter,€create€any€undue€burden€on€a€court,€other€judicialÐ $+t&. Ðagency,€or€the€judicial€system€as€a€whole,€or€create€undueÐ Ð, (0 Ðdisparity€in€the€ability€of€other€courts€or€judicial€agencies€toÐ |.Ì)2 Ðprovide€equivalent€access€to€court€records.€€In€making€thoseÐ ° Ðdeterminations,€the€Board€shall€consider,€to€the€extent€relevant:€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€whether€the€data€processing€system,€operationalÐ X Ðsystem,€electronic€filing€system,€or€manual€or€electronic€storageÐ ´  Ðand€retrieval€system€used€by€or€planned€for€the€court€or€judicialÐ ` ° Ðagency€that€maintains€the€records€can€currently€provide€theÐ  \  Ðaccess€requested€in€the€manner€requested€and€in€conformance€withÐ ¸  ÐRules€16-1001€through€16-1007,€and,€if€not,€what€changes€orÐ d´  Ðeffort€would€be€required€to€make€those€systems€capable€ofÐ `  Ðproviding€that€access;€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€any€changes€to€the€data€processing,€operational€Ð h¸ Ðelectronic€filing,€or€storage€or€retrieval€systems€used€by€orÐ d Ðplanned€for€other€courts€or€judicial€agencies€in€the€State€thatÐ À Ðwould€be€required€in€order€to€avoid€undue€disparity€in€theÐ l¼ Ðability€of€those€courts€or€agencies€to€provide€equivalent€accessÐ h Ðto€court€records€maintained€by€them;€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€(iii)€any€other€fiscal,€personnel,€or€operational€impactÐ pÀ  Ðof€the€proposed€program€on€the€court€or€judicial€agency€or€on€theÐ !l" ÐState€judicial€system€as€a€whole;€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€(iv)€whether€there€is€a€substantial€possibility€thatÐ t$Ä& Ðinformation€retrieved€through€the€program€may€be€used€for€anyÐ  &p!( Ðfraudulent€or€other€unlawful€purpose€or€may€result€in€theÐ Ì'#* Ðdissemination€of€inaccurate€or€misleading€information€concerningÐ x)È$, Ðcourt€records€or€individuals€who€are€the€subject€of€court€recordsÐ $+t&. Ðand,€if€so,€whether€there€are€any€safeguards€to€prevent€misuse€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðdisseminated€information€and€the€dissemination€of€inaccurate€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmisleading€information;€and€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€(v)€any€other€consideration€that€the€Technology€OversightÐ \¬ ÐBoard€finds€relevant.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(D)€If,€upon€consideration€of€the€factors€set€forth€inÐ ´  Ðsubsection€(c)(2)(C)€of€this€Rule,€the€Technology€Oversight€BoardÐ ` ° Ðconcludes€that€the€proposal€would€create€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€an€undue€fiscal,Ð  \  Ðpersonnel,€or€operational€burden€on€a€court,€other€judicialÐ ¸  Ðagency,€or€the€judicial€system€as€a€whole,€or€(ii)€an€undueÐ d´  Ðdisparity€in€the€ability€of€other€courts€or€judicial€agencies€toÐ `  Ðprovide€equivalent€access€to€judicial€records,€the€Board€shallÐ ¼  Ðinform€the€ò òCourt€Information€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€of€Communications€andÐ h¸ ÐPublic€Affairsóó€and€the€applicant€in€writing€of€its€conclusions.€Ð d ÐThe€ò òCourt€Information€Officeó ó€òòÔ_ÔOfficeÔ_Ô€of€Communications€and€PublicÐ À ÐAffairsóó€and€the€applicant€may€then€discuss€amendments€to€theÐ l¼ Ðapplication€to€meet€the€concerns€of€the€Board,€including€changesÐ h Ðin€the€scope€or€method€of€the€requested€access€and€arrangementsÐ Ä Ðto€bear€directly€or€reimburse€the€appropriate€agency€for€anyÐ pÀ  Ðexpense€that€may€be€incurred€in€providing€the€requested€accessÐ !l" Ðand€meeting€other€conditions€that€may€be€attached€to€approval€ofÐ È"$ Ðthe€application.€€The€applicant€may€amend€the€application€toÐ t$Ä& Ðreflect€any€agreed€changes.€€The€application,€as€amended,€shallÐ  &p!( Ðbe€submitted€to€the€Technology€Oversight€Board€for€furtherÐ Ì'#* Ðconsideration.€€Ð x)È$, ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð $+t&. 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