ÿWPCï ¬QÛÆ-GË:·g©b¥¿ÉN‚q1£{"kÉUŠtÿ¡-hV¢Ä)Ç1.BÄOFcŠbžª&åÒŽ”bu?Z¬Ñ&Šäµ1s“ÖÃÌÖYwÓÚúzžÔD7O/Ñc<®œ9 ¥µèAÃLØÅÒš˜RˆÙÍE|“—•9÷©-fF“`ŸªVPÙÌуr/*0[”Àùõ½±ïÑx¸©œ AscLBiÕªëÑ#x˜_À§D,E£=ÅÞK{hCôe„ÿ”íÛ ,^ù:¸–s¸2å.óŒÚT³Ò¢SvmøôôÙÂQýgêu-ËìÐÝ9VŸs#O™Cu…?ªO1´W:ǘD>`’ ê1Þ^Þ.[ž*–?)ÿÔêAð(Ž ÃHÉGÞ8¥¾ì Ÿ‚ôΞ³ó9ײˆ%Jµåjéú»ˆ[@ö ]F¢ ~÷­Ë>zx+}Ü/”’Zö#ppØ uoAÃOÍÁŽƒÜ _ø ÔàU”êªÏÆZ{þ• ÕWÃ/ϳâ—w{%ê?£O­mÜ3¹—W~·”× Úä¹á-î;þ*ªp4¯è2¿î$nÛçž îfá´Þ±#1Êæ÷„oÁw Vyîw—¸ÎdäF™êšX<®Ï°d#ÁüU.N½ %  0:U]FK^ ‘w4¡µÄ mÆbÝNåU&FçUF-UFsU6¹˜HP LaserJet 5MÈ,,,,È0(ÖÃ9 Z‹6Times New Roman RegularX(üœ$¡¡ÔUSUS.,Ô<4šÛ 9Z+‹.Courier New RegularVt/â ãh°.yFiles3|x^ÿU‹ÿÀÀÀ- ù-À<4šÛ 9Z+.Courier New Regular<þ6X9`(‹.Courier New Regular<4šÛ 9Z+.Courier New Regular<þ6X9`(‹Courier NewÝ ƒüœ!ÝÔUSUS.,ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÑX°ÑÑ€ ÑÑ8€ïXXdìdÈ8ÑòòÔ‡XÀ½XXXÔà@¸ ¸ ìàIN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€OF€MARYLANDóóˆÐ ° ÐÌÌÌÌÌòòà@ ìàR€U€L€E€S€€€O€R€D€E€RóóˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌÌÓÓà  àThis€Courtððs€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€of€Practice€andÐ â 2  ÐProcedure€having€submitted€its€One€Hundred€Fifty„Second€Report€toÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€Court,€recommending€adoption€of€proposed€new€Rules€1„104,€Ð :Š  Ð2„232,€6„456,€6„464,€16„821,€16„822,€16„823,€16„824,€17„105.1€andÐ æ6 Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„201,€1„202,€1„203,€1„204,€1„301,Ð ’â Ð1„311,€1„321,€1„322,€1„404,€2„101,€2„112,€2„121,€2„124,€2„126,€Ð >Ž Ð2„201,€2„211,€2„212,€2„213,€2„214,€2„221,€2„231,€2„241,€2„301,€Ð ê: Ð2„302,€2„303,€2„304,€2„305,€2„311,€2„321,€2„322,€2„323,€2„324,€Ð –æ Ð2„325,€2„326,€2„327,€2„401,€2„402,€2„403,€2„404,€2„411,€2„412,€Ð B’ Ð2„414,€2„415,€2„418,€2„419,€2„421,€2„422,€2„424,€2„432,€2„433,€Ð î> Ð2„501,€2„504,€2„504.2,€2„506,€2„510,€2„511,€2„512,€2„519,€2„520,Ð šê Ð2„521,€2„522,€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€2„535,€2„541,€2„601,€2„602,€Ð F –! Ð2„613,€2„632,€2„633,€2„644,€2„645,€2„648,€2„649,€3„101,€3„102,€Ð ò!B# Ð3„112,€3„121,€3„124,€3„126,€3„201,€3„211,€3„212,€3„213,€3„214,€Ð ž#î% Ð3„241,€3„301,€3„302,€3„303,€3„305,€3„307,€3„326,€3„506,€3„510,€Ð J%š ' Ð3„519,€3„533,€3„534,€3„535,€3„601,€3„602,€3„632,€3„633,€3„645,€Ð ö&F") Ð3„648,€3„649,€3„701,€3„731,€4„102,€4„213,€4„216,€4„217,€4„222,€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ð4„231,€4„254,€4„261,€4„312,€4„313,€4„314,€4„326,€4„342,€4„349,€Ð N*ž%- Ð4„354,€4„505,€5„407,€5„412,€5„606,€6„105,€6„107,€6„122,€6„209,€Ð ú+J'/ Ð6„211,€6„411,€6„452,€6„454,€6„455,€6„461,€7„112,€7„115,€8„114,€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð8„207,€8„301,€8„305,€8„431,€8„501,€8„503,€8„504,€8„608,€9„208,Ð ° Ð10„202,€10„301,€12„103,€14„206,€14„306,€15„502,€15„504,€15„505,Ð \¬ Ð16„101,€16„108,€16„401,€16„406,€16„723,€16„751,€16„760,€16„761,Ð X Ð16„771,€16„773,€16„775,€16„781,€16„808,€17„104,€17„105,€17„107,Ð ´  Ð17„108,€and€17„109;€Forms€4„217.1,€4„503.4,€4„504.1;€andÐ ` ° ÐAppendix:€€Form€Interrogatories,€Forms€Nos.€3,€5,€and€7€of€theÐ  \  ÐMaryland€Rules€of€Procedure€and€Rules€6€and€9€of€the€RulesÐ ¸  ÐGoverning€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland,€all€as€set€forth€inÐ d´  Ðthat€Report€published€in€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó,€Vol.€30,€IssueÐ `  Ð17,€pages€1118€ð!ð€1199€(August€22,€2003);€andÐ È ÐÓ XÓThis€Court€having€considered€at€open€meetings,€notices€ofÐ tÄ Ðwhich€were€posted€as€prescribed€by€law,€all€those€proposed€rulesÐ  p Ðchanges,€together€with€the€comments€received,€and€making€certainÐ Ì Ðamendments€to€the€proposed€rules€changes€on€its€own€motion,€it€isÐ xÈ Ðthis€12òòthóó€day€of€November,€2003,Ð $t ÐORDERED,€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland,€that€new€RulesÐ Ð  Ð6„456,€16„821,€16„822,€16„824,€and€17„105.1€be,€and€they€areÐ |Ì  Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€isÐ (!x" ÐfurtherÐ Ô"$$ ÐORDERED€that€new€Rules€6„464€and€16„823€be,€and€they€areÐ €$Ð& Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€attached€to€this€Order;€and€it€isÐ ,&|!( Ðfurther€Ð Ø'(#* ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„201,€1„202,Ð „)Ô$, Ð1„203,€1„204,€1„301,€1„311,€1„321,€1„404,€2„112,€2„121,€2„124,€2„Ð 0+€&. Ð126,€2„201,€2„211,€2„212,€2„213,€2„214,€2„221,€2„241,€2„301,€2„Ð Ü,,(0 Ð302,€2„303,€2„304,€2„305,€2„321,€2„322,€2„323,€2„324,€2„325,€2„Ð ˆ.Ø)2 Ð326,€2„401,€2„403,€2„404,€2„414,€2„418,€2„421,€2„422,€2„424,€2„Ð ° Ð432,€2„433,€2„504,€2„504.2,€2„506,€2„510,€2„511,€2„519,€2„520,€2„Ð \¬ Ð522,€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€2„535,€2„541,€2„601,€2„613,€2„632,€2„Ð X Ð633,€2„644,€2„645,€2„648,€2„649,€3„102,€3„112,€3„121,€3„124,€3„Ð ´  Ð126,€3„201,€3„211,€3„212,€3„213,€3„214,€3„241,€3„301,€3„302,€3„Ð ` ° Ð303,€3„305,€3„307,€3„326,€3„506,€3„510,€3„519,€3„533,€3„534,€3„Ð  \  Ð535,€3„601,€3„602,€3„632,€3„633,€3„645,€3„648,€3„649,€3„731,€4„Ð ¸  Ð102,€4„217,€4„222,€4„231,€4„254,€4„313,€4„342,€4„349,€4„505,€5„Ð d´  Ð407,€5„606,€6„105,€6„107,€6„122,€6„209,€6„211,€6„411,€6„452,€6„Ð `  Ð454,€6„455,€6„461,€7„112,€7„115,€8„301,€8„305,€8„501,€8„503,€9„Ð ¼  Ð208,€10„202,€10„301,€12„103,€14„206,€14„306,€15„502,€15„504,€15„Ð h¸ Ð505,€16„101,€16„108,€16„401,€16„406,€16„760,€16„761,€16„771,€16„Ð d Ð773,€16„775,€16„781,€16„808,€17„104,€17„105,€17„107,€17„108,€andÐ À Ð17„109,€Forms€4„217.1€and€4„504.1€and€Appendix:€€FormÐ l¼ ÐInterrogatories,€Forms€Nos.€3,€5,€and€7€be,€and€they€are€herebyÐ h Ðadopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€is€further€Ð Ä ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„322,€2„101,Ð pÀ  Ð2„231,€2„311,€2„327,€2„402,€2„411,€2„412,€2„521,€2„602,€3„101,€3„Ð !l" Ð701,€4„213,€4„216,€4„326,€4„354,€5„412,€8„114,€8„207,€8„504,€8„Ð È"$ Ð608,€16„723,€and€16„751,€Form€4„503.4,€and€Rules€6,€7,€and€9€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland€be,€and€theyÐ  &p!( Ðare€hereby,€adopted€in€the€form€attached€to€this€Order;€and€it€isÐ Ì'#* Ðfurther€Ð x)È$, ÐORDERED€that€proposed€new€Rules€1„104€and€2„232€and€theÐ $+t&. Ðproposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„231€(j),€2„412€(e)€and€(f),€2„512Ð Ð, (0 Ð(b),€4„312€(b),€and€8„431€be€and€they€are€hereby,€rejected;€andÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_Ôit€is€further€Ð ° ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€2„415,€2„419,Ð \¬ Ð2„501,€and€4„261€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€deferred,€pendingÐ X Ðfurther€study€by€this€Court;€and€it€is€further€Ð ´  ÐORDERED€that€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€1„322€(a),€2„Ð ` ° Ð512€(d)€ð!ð€(i),€4„312€(d)€ð!ð€(i),€4„314,€16„723€(b),€be,€and€theyÐ  \  Ðare€hereby,€remanded€to€the€Standing€Committee€on€Rules€ofÐ ¸  ÐPractice€and€Procedure€for€further€study;€and€it€is€further€Ð d´  ÐORDERED€that€the€amendments€to€Rules€6,€7,€and€9€of€theÐ `  ÐRules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€Maryland€hereby€adoptedÐ ¼  Ðby€this€Court€shall€govern€the€State€Board€of€Law€Examiners,€theÐ h¸ ÐCharacter€Committees€appointed€by€this€Court,€the€courts€of€thisÐ d ÐState,€all€applicants€for€admission€to€the€Bar€of€this€State,€andÐ À Ðall€parties€and€their€attorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,Ð l¼ Ðand€shall€take€effect€March€1,€2004€and€be€implemented€to€applyÐ h Ðto€all€petitions€to€take€the€Bar€examination€in€July€2004€and€allÐ Ä ÐBar€examinations€thereafter,€and€it€is€further€Ð pÀ  ÐORDERED€that€all€other€rules€changes€hereby€adopted€by€thisÐ !l" ÐCourt€shall€govern€the€courts€of€this€State€and€all€parties€andÐ È"$ Ðtheir€attorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,€and€shall€takeÐ t$Ä& Ðeffect€and€apply€to€all€actions€commenced€on€or€after€January€1,Ð  &p!( Ð2004,€and€insofar€as€practicable€to€all€actions€then€pending;€andÐ Ì'#* Ðit€is€further€Ð x)È$, ÐÓ XÓÐ  $+t&. ÐÓ XÓORDERED€that€a€copy€of€this€Order€be€published€in€the€nextÐ ° Ðissue€of€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó.Ð \¬ ÐÓ XÓÓÓÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Robert€M.€BellÐ À  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð – æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRobert€M.€BellÐ l ¼ ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€John€C.€EldridgeÐ î >  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð Ä  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJohn€C.€EldridgeÐ šê  ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Irma€S.€RakerÐ l  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð òB Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àIrma€S.€RakerÐ È ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Alan€M.€WilnerÐ Jš Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð  p Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àAlan€M.€WilnerÐ öF ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Dale€R.€CathellÐ xÈ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð Nž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àDale€R.€CathellÐ $t ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð ¦ö Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð |Ì  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àGlenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð R ¢! ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Lynne€A.€BattagliaÐ Ô"$$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð ª#ú% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLynne€A.€BattagliaÐ €$Ð& ÐÌÌÌFiled:€November€12,€2003Ð Ø'(#* Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌ/s/€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ „)Ô$, Ð____________________________Ð Z*ª%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ 0+€&. Ѐ€€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ ,V'/ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½•#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ü,,(0 ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Á*#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ †Ö ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ 2‚ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ Þ. ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ ` ° ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ  \  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€1„201.€€RULES€OF€CONSTRUCTIONÐ :Š  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€in€part€consistent€with€ò òFRCP€1ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ >Ž Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€1óó€and€is€derived€from€former€Rule€701.€TheÐ d Ðlast€two€sentences€are€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1€h€and€i.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€1€g€and€701.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€2€c.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€2€b.Ð B’ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½+#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„202€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„202.€€DEFINITIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€c.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€aa.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€e.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€f.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€g.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€h.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€new.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(j)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€m.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(k)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(l)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€r.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(m)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€n.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(n)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€o.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€Section€(o)€is€new.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(p)€is€new.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€Section€(q)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€former€Rule€5Ð ž#î% Ðv.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(r)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€q.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€(s)€is€new€and€adopts€the€concept€of€federal€practiceÐ  &p!( Ðset€forth€in€ò òFRCP€7€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7Ð ö&F") Ð(a)óó.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(t)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€w.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(u)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€y.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(v)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€z.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€(w)€is€new.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(x)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€cc.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(y)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ee.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€(z)€is€new.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€(aa)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€5€ff.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Å/#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„203€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„203.€€TIMEÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€8€a.€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€8€b.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€6€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1971Ð >Ž Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€6€(e)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Ä9#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„204€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„204.€€MOTION€TO€SHORTEN€OR€EXTEND€TIME€REQUIREMENTSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€309€and€ò òFRCP€6€(b)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1971€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€6€(b)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¢=#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„301.€€FORM€OF€COURT€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€301€e€and€hòò,óó€ò òand€FRCPÐ h¸ Ð10€(a)€and€7€(b)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€10€(a),Ð >Ž Ðand€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7€(b)(2)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€303€a€and€301€k.€€€€€€Ð B’ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½lA#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„311€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„311.€€SIGNING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€302€aòò,óó€ò òandó ó€301€fòò,óó€andÐ h¸ Ðò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€302€b€and€ò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€11ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð À ÐCiv.€P.€11óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½F#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„321€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„321.€€SERVICE€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€PAPERS€OTHER€THAN€ORIGINALÐ d´  ÐÌPLEADINGS€€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€306€a€1€and€c€and€ò òFRCPÐ d Ð5€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(a)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€306€b€and€ò òFRCP€5€(a)ó óÐ À Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(a)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.Ð l¼ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½šJ#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  B’ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„322€to€change€the€source€notice€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€of€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌMaryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„322.€€FILING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òF.R.C.P.€5€(e)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€5€(e)óó€and€Rule€102€1€d€of€theÐ >Ž ÐRules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€District€ofÐ d ÐMaryland€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½êN#ÔÐ  –æ ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@´´!ìàCHAPTER€400€„€BONDˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„404€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1„404.€€PROCEEDING€AGAINST€SURETYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€65.1ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€65.1óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¦R#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„101€to€allow€a€certain€action€to€be€filed€in€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌcircuit€court€within€30€days€after€a€certain€order€of€dismissalÐ 6 †  ÐÌin€the€District€Court€of€Maryland€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ â 2  ÐÌchanges,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€2„101.€€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTIONÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€civil€action€is€commenced€by€filing€a€complaint€with€aÐ >Ž Ðcourt.Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€After€Certain€Dismissals€òòby€a€United€States€District€CourtÐ –æ Ðor€a€Court€of€Another€StateóóÐ B’ Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€statute,€if€an€action€isÐ î> Ðfiled€in€a€United€States€òòóóDistrict€Court€or€a€court€of€anotherÐ šê Ðstate€within€the€period€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€lawÐ F –! Ðand€ò òthe€foreignó ó€òòthatóó€court€enters€an€order€of€dismissal€òò(1)óó€forÐ ò!B# Ðlack€of€jurisdiction,€òò(2)óó€because€the€court€declines€to€exerciseÐ ž#î% Ðjurisdiction,€or€òò(3)óó€because€the€action€is€barred€by€the€statuteÐ J%š ' Ðof€limitations€required€to€be€applied€by€that€court,€an€actionÐ ö&F") Ðfiled€in€ò òthis€Stateó ó€òòa€circuit€courtóó€within€30€days€after€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðò òforeign€court'só ó€òòentry€of€theóó€order€of€dismissal€shall€be€treatedÐ N*ž%- Ðas€timely€filed€in€this€State.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€ò òand€Judicial€Proceedingsó ó€Article,Ð |.Ì)2 Ððð5-115.€Ð ° ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(c)€€After€Dismissal€by€the€District€Court€of€Maryland€for€LackÐ \¬ Ðof€Subject€Matter€JurisdictionóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòIf€an€action€is€filed€in€the€District€Court€of€MarylandÐ ´  Ðwithin€the€period€of€limitations€prescribed€by€Maryland€law€andÐ ` ° Ðthe€District€Court€dismisses€the€action€for€lack€of€subjectÐ  \  Ðmatter€jurisdiction,€an€action€filed€in€a€circuit€court€within€30Ð ¸  Ðdays€after€the€entry€of€the€order€of€dismissal€shall€be€treatedÐ d´  Ðas€timely€filed€in€the€circuit€court.óó€Ð `  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€3ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€3óó€and€former€Rules€140€a€and€170€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.Ð d Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ ê: ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½sU#ÔÐ  –æ ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„112€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„112.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€ISSUANCE€OF€SUMMONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€c€and€e€and€ò òFRCP€4Ð h¸ Ð(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€103€j.€€€€€Ð d ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Ja#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„121€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„121.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€SERVICE€ð!ð€IN€PERSONAMÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€1€and€2,€105€a,Ð h¸ Ðand€107€a€1,€2€and€4€and€òòfrom€the€1993€version€ofóó€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð >Ž Ð4€(e)(2).€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€h€1€and€107€a€3.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€i€and€107€c.€€Ð –æ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ðd#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„124€by€adding€a€reference€to€Code,€BusinessÐ ` ° ÐÌRegulation€Article,€ðð4„402€to€the€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-124.€€PROCESS€„€PERSONS€TO€BE€SERVED€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Statutes€Not€AbrogatedÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€this€Rule€do€not€abrogate€any€statuteÐ ¼  Ðpermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€person.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€statutes€permitting€or€requiringÐ d Ðservice€on€a€person€include€the€Maryland€Tort€Claims€Act,€Code,Ð ê: ÐState€Government€Article,€ðð12-108€(a)€(service€of€a€complaint€isÐ À Ðsufficient€only€when€made€upon€the€Treasurer€of€the€State);€Code,Ð –æ ÐInsurance€Article,€ðð4-107€(service€on€certain€insurance€companiesÐ l¼ Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Insurance€Commissioner);€òòCode,Ð B’ ÐBusiness€Regulation€Article,€ðð4„402€(service€on€a€non„residentÐ h Ðð ðathlete€agentðð€is€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€Labor,Ð î> ÐLicensing,€and€Regulation);óó€Code,€Business€Regulation€Article,Ð Ä Ððð6-202€(service€on€certain€nonresident€charitable€organizationsÐ šê Ðis€effected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€State);€and€Code,€CourtsÐ pÀ  ÐArticle,€ðð3-405€(notice€to€the€Attorney€General€is€requiredÐ F –! Ðimmediately€after€a€declaratory€judgment€action€is€filed€allegingÐ !l" Ðthat€a€statute,€municipal€or€county€ordinance,€or€franchise€isÐ ò!B# Ðunconstitutional).Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½di#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ   &p!( Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¬¬ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„126€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„126.€€PROCESS€ð!ð€RETURNÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€b€2,€107€a€2€andÐ h¸ Ð116€c€1€and€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€105€b€1€(a)€and€b€2.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€(2)€and€622€h€2.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€4€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€4€(g)óó€and€former€Rules€104€h€3€(c)€and€116€c€3.€€Ð h ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½‚q#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„201€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTERESTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€203€a,€b,€and€cÐ ’â Ðand€ò òFRCP€17€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a)óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½v#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„211€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„211.€€REQUIRED€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ À ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(b)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€19€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ l¼ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€19€(d)óó.€€Ð B’ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½´y#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„212€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„212.€€PERMISSIVE€JOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€20€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€313€a,€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€20€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€20€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€501€b.€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Ž~#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„213€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„213.€€MISJOINDER€AND€NONJOINDER€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€21ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€21óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½Š‚#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„214€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„214.€€INTERVENTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€ò òis€derived€from€FRCP€24€and€former€Rule€208.ó ó€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€208€b€1.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€208€b€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€ò òFRCPÐ –æ Ð24€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(b)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€24€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€24€(c)óó€and€former€Rule€208€c.€€Ð h Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½“…#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„221€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„221.€€INTERPLEADERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€22€(1)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€22€(1)óó€and€former€Rule€BU€70.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€72.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€73.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU€74.€€Ð À Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½‹#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„231€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌsource€note,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„231.€€CLASS€ACTIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.òòóóÐ :Š  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ’â ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€209€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(b)(1),€(2)€and€(3)ó ó€òòtheÐ >Ž Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(b)(1),€(2)€and€(3)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ ê: ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(4)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ –æ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(4)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(2)óó.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ î> ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(d)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ pÀ  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(e)óó€and€former€Rule€209€d.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€23€(c)(3)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ !l" ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€23€(c)(3)óó.€Ð ò!B# ÐòòóóÌÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½<#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„241€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€220,€222,€and€240€andÐ h¸ Ðò òFRCP€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð >Ž ÐP.€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€and€(d)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€f.€€Ð –æ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¥–#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÌÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„301€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„301.€€FORM€OF€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€2ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€2óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½›#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„302€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„302.€€PLEADINGS€ALLOWEDÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€7ó ó€òòthe€1963Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€7óó.€€Ð h¸ Ðà  àÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ž#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  d Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„303€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„303.€€FORM€OF€PLEADINGSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€is€derived€from€former€Rules€340€c,€370Ð h¸ Ða€1,€and€372€a€1€and€from€ò òFRCP€10€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð >Ž ÐCiv.€P.€10€(b)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€301€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€301€d€and€313€a.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€Rule€301€b.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð l¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€8€(f)óó.Ð B’ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¡#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„304€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„304.€€PLEADING€CERTAIN€MATTERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€9€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970Ð h¸ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€9€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€9€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1970Ð d Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€9€(c)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€the€exception€in€former€Rule€301€c.€Ð À ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½)¦#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„305€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„305.€€CLAIMS€FOR€RELIEFÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rules€301€c,Ð ’â Ð340€a,€and€370€a€3€and€ò òFRCP€8€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€8€(a)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€Ð >Ž ЀÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½`ª#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ê: Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„311€to€delete€certain€language€from€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(d),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„311.€€MOTIONSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€AffidavitÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€A€motion€or€a€response€to€a€motion€that€is€based€on€factsÐ ’â Ðnot€contained€in€the€record€ò òor€papers€on€file€in€the€proceedingó óÐ >Ž Ðshall€be€supported€by€affidavit€and€accompanied€by€any€papers€onÐ ê: Ðwhich€it€is€based.€€Ð –æ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð B’ ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½¸­#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  h Ѐà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„321€(b)€to€correct€an€internal€reference€and€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌmake€certain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-321.€€TIME€FOR€FILING€ANSWER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ExceptionsÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ ’â Ðoutside€of€the€State€but€within€the€United€States€shall€file€anÐ >Ž Ðanswer€within€60€days€after€being€served.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(2)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleading€byÐ –æ Ðpublication€or€posting,€pursuant€to€Rule€2-122,€shall€file€anÐ B’ Ðanswer€within€the€time€specified€in€the€notice.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(3)€A€person€òòwho€isóó€required€by€statute€of€this€State€to€haveÐ šê Ða€resident€agent€ò òtható ó€òòand€whoóó€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ F –! Ðby€service€upon€the€State€Department€of€Assessments€and€Taxation,Ð ò!B# Ðthe€Insurance€Commissioner,€or€some€other€agency€of€the€StateÐ ž#î% Ðauthorized€by€statute€to€receive€process€shall€file€an€answerÐ J%š ' Ðwithin€60€days€after€being€served.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(4)€The€United€States€or€an€officer€or€agency€of€the€UnitedÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐStates€served€with€an€original€pleading€pursuant€to€Rule€2-124Ð N*ž%- Ðò ò(f)ó ó€òò(m)€or€(n)óó€shall€file€an€answer€within€60€days€after€beingÐ ú+J'/ Ðserved.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(5)€A€defendant€who€is€served€with€an€original€pleadingÐ ° Ðoutside€of€the€United€States€shall€file€an€answer€within€90€daysÐ \¬ Ðafter€being€served.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(6)€If€rules€for€special€proceedings,€or€statutes€of€thisÐ ´  ÐState€or€of€the€United€States,€provide€for€a€different€time€toÐ ` ° Ðanswer,€the€answer€shall€be€filed€as€provided€by€those€rules€orÐ  \  Ðstatutes.€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d´  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð `  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(b)€€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(1)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€107€b€and€307Ð ’â Ðc€(4).€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(2)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€307€a€2.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(3)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€106€e€3€asÐ d Ðcross€referenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(6).€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(4)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€108€d€as€crossÐ À Ðreferenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(5).€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(5)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€107€b€as€crossÐ l¼ Ðreferenced€in€former€Rule€307€c€(4).€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(b)óó(6)€is€new.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€but€is€consistent€with€the€concept€of€ò òFRCPÐ î> Ð12ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12óó.Ð Ä ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½T±#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„322€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„322.€€PRELIMINARY€MOTIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€323€(a)(1),€(2),€(3)Ð h¸ Ðand€(4),€and€the€last€sentence€of€(b).€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€12€(b)ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(b)óó.€€Subsection€(b)(2)Ð ê: Ðreplaces€former€Rules€345€(Demurrer)€and€371€b€(Demurrer).€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(e)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð l¼ Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(e)óó.€It€replaces€former€Rule€346Ð B’ Ð(Bill€of€Particulars).€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(f)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ î> ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(f)óó,€and€in€part€from€former€Rules€301€j€andÐ Ä Ð322.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1966Ð pÀ  Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(g)óó.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½·¾#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„323€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„323.€€ANSWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€372€a€2.€€€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€342€b€1€and€2.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð –æ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(d)óó€and€former€Rules€372€b€and€b€1€and€312€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€311€a,€342€c€1,€and€2,Ð B’ Ðand€323€a€5€and€from€ò òFRCP€9€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð h ÐP.€9€(a)óó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€8€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.Ð Ä ÐR.€Civ.€P.€8€(c)óó€and€former€Rule€342€c€1€and€2.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½gÅ#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„324€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„324.€€PRESERVATION€OF€CERTAIN€DEFENSESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(h)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(h)(2)óó€and€former€Rule€323€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€12€(h)(3)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€12€(h)(3)óó.€€€€€€Ð ê: ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½·Ë#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„325€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„325.€€JURY€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€a€and€ò òFRCP€38€(b)ó óÐ h¸ Ðòòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(b)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€38€(b)€and€(d)ó ó€òòtheÐ d Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(b)€and€(d)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€d.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€545.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€343€e€and€from€ò òFRCP€38Ð B’ Ð(d)ó ó€òòthe€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(d)óó.€€Ð h ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½²Ï#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„326€by€adding€to€section€(a)€language€referringÐ ` ° ÐÌto€section€(d)€of€Rule€3„326,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-326.€€òòCERTAINóó€TRANSFERS€FROM€DISTRICT€COURT€ò òON€DEMAND€FORÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌJURY€TRIALó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€NoticeÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€on€the€docket€of€an€action€transferred€from€theÐ h¸ ÐDistrict€Court€pursuant€to€a€demand€for€jury€trial€òòor€a€demandÐ d Ðfor€transfer€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€Rule€3„326óó,€the€clerkÐ À Ðshall€send€to€the€plaintiff€and€each€party€ò òtható ó€òòwhoóó€has€beenÐ l¼ Ðserved€in€the€District€Court€action€a€notice€that€states€the€dateÐ h Ðof€entry€and€the€assigned€docket€reference€and€includes€a€"NoticeÐ Ä Ðto€Defendant"€in€substantially€the€following€form:€Ð pÀ  Ðà@<< ìàNotice€to€Defendant€ˆÐ !l" ÐÒ` °ÒÒÊ°ÒIf€you€are€a€"defendant,"€ð ðcounter-defendant,"Ð È"$ Ðð ðcross€defendant,"€or€ð ðthird-party€defendant"Ð t$Ä& Ðin€this€action€and€you€wish€to€contest€theÐ  &p!( Ðcase€against€you,€you€must€file€in€this€courtÐ Ì'#* Ðan€answer€or€other€response€to€the€complaint,Ð x)È$, Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-partyÐ $+t&. Ðclaim€within€30€days€after€the€date€of€thisÐ Ð, (0 Ðnotice,€regardless€of€whether€you€filed€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðnotice€of€intention€to€defend€or€otherÐ ° Ðresponse€in€the€District€Court.€Ð \¬ ÐÒ°` ÒÒ°ÊÒÓÓCommittee€note:€€If€an€action€is€transferred€and€a€defendant€orÐ X Ðthird-party€defendant€has€not€been€served€with€process,€theÐ Þ. Ðburden€is€on€the€plaintiff€or€third-party€plaintiff€to€obtainÐ ´  Ðservice,€as€if€the€action€were€originally€filed€in€a€circuitÐ Š Ú Ðcourt.€€Ð ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Answer€or€Other€Response;€Subsequent€ProceedingsÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Regardless€of€whether€a€notice€of€intention€to€defend€orÐ ¸  Ðother€response€was€filed€in€the€District€Court,€a€defendant,Ð d´  Ðcounter-defendant,€cross€defendant,€or€third-party€defendantÐ `  Ðshall€file€an€answer€or€other€response€to€the€complaint,Ð ¼  Ðcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-party€claim€within€30€daysÐ h¸ Ðafter€the€clerk€sends€the€notice€required€by€section€(a)€of€thisÐ d ÐRule.€€Following€the€expiration€of€the€30-day€period,€the€actionÐ À Ðshall€thereafter€proceed€as€if€originally€filed€in€the€circuitÐ l¼ Ðcourt.€€Ð h ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ô#†XïXXXÀ½nÕ#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  Ä ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„327€to€add€a€certain€cross€reference€and€toÐ ` ° Ðconform€subsection€(a)(3)€to€a€certain€constitutional€amendmentÐ  \  Ðand€legislation,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌRule€2„327.€€TRANSFER€OF€ACTIONÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Transfer€to€District€CourtÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€If€Circuit€Court€Lacks€JurisdictionÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€If€an€action€within€the€exclusive€jurisdiction€of€theÐ d ÐDistrict€Court€is€filed€in€the€circuit€court€but€the€courtÐ À Ðdetermines€that€in€the€interest€of€justice€the€action€should€notÐ l¼ Ðbe€dismissed,€the€court€may€transfer€the€action€to€the€DistrictÐ h ÐCourt€sitting€in€the€same€county.€Ð Ä ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€3„101€(c)€concerning€complaints€thatÐ pÀ  Ðare€timely€filed€in€the€circuit€court€and€dismissed€for€lack€ofÐ F –! Ðsubject€matter€jurisdiction.óó€Ð !l" ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€If€Circuit€Court€Has€Jurisdiction€„„€GenerallyÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€(a)(3)€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthis€Rule,€the€court€may€transfer€an€action€within€itsÐ  &p!( Ðjurisdiction€to€the€District€Court€sitting€in€the€same€county€ifÐ Ì'#* Ðall€parties€to€the€action€(A)€consent€to€the€transfer,€(B)€waiveÐ x)È$, Ðany€right€to€a€jury€trial€they€currently€may€have€and€any€rightÐ $+t&. Ðthey€may€have€to€a€jury€trial€following€transfer€to€the€DistrictÐ Ð, (0 ÐCourt,€including€on€appeal€from€any€judgment€entered,€and€(C)Ð |.Ì)2 Ðmake€any€amendments€to€the€pleadings€necessary€to€bring€theÐ ° Ðaction€within€the€jurisdiction€of€the€District€Court.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€If€Circuit€Court€Has€Jurisdiction€„„€Domestic€ViolenceÐ X ÐActionsÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€In€an€action€under€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,Ð ` ° ÐSubtitle€5,€after€entering€a€temporary€òòprotectiveóó€order€ò ògrantingÐ  \  Ðòòex€parteóó€reliefó ó,€a€circuit€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ ¸  Ðinitiative,€may€transfer€the€action€to€the€District€Court€for€theÐ pÀ  Ðòòfinalóó€protective€order€hearing€if,€after€inquiry,€the€court€findsÐ l  Ðthat€(i)€there€is€no€other€action€between€the€parties€pending€inÐ È Ðthe€circuit€court,€(ii)€the€respondent€has€sought€relief€underÐ tÄ ÐCode,€Family€Law€Article,€Title€4,€Subtitle€5,€in€the€DistrictÐ  p ÐCourt,€and€(iii)€in€the€interests€of€justice,€the€action€shouldÐ Ì Ðbe€heard€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð xÈ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€€In€determining€whether€a€hearing€in€the€District€CourtÐ $t Ðis€in€the€interests€of€justice,€the€court€shall€consider€(i)€theÐ Ð  Ðsafety€of€each€person€eligible€for€relief,€(ii)€the€convenienceÐ |Ì  Ðof€the€parties,€(iii)€the€pendency€of€other€actions€involving€theÐ (!x" Ðparties€or€children€of€the€parties€in€one€of€the€courts,€(iv)Ð Ô"$$ Ðwhether€a€transfer€will€result€in€undue€delay,€(v)€the€servicesÐ €$Ð& Ðthat€may€be€available€in€or€through€each€court,€and€(vi)€theÐ ,&|!( Ðefficient€operation€of€the€courts.€€Ð Ø'(#* Ѐ€€€€€(C)€€The€consent€of€the€parties€is€not€required€for€aÐ „)Ô$, Ðtransfer€under€this€subsection.€€Ð 0+€&. Ѐ€€€€€(D)€€After€the€action€is€transferred,€the€District€CourtÐ Ü,,(0 Ðhas€jurisdiction€for€the€purposes€of€enforcing€and€extending€Ô_ÔtheÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ðtemporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó ó€òòprotectiveóó€order€as€allowed€by€law.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð4„505€(c)Ð >Ž Ðconcerning€the€duration€and€extension€of€a€temporary€ò òòòex€parteóóó óÐ d Ðòòprotectiveóó€order.Ð ð@ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð œ ì ÐÌÔ_ÔÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ðá#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÔ_ÔÐ  H ˜  ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„401€to€add€language€to€the€Committee€note€afterÐ ` ° Ðsubsection€(d)(2)€that€encourages€parties€to€provide€discoveryÐ  \  Ðmaterial€in€an€electronic€format€upon€request€and€to€make€aÐ ¸  Ðcertain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€GOVERNING€DISCOVERYÐ æ6 ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Discovery€MethodsÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Parties€may€obtain€discovery€by€one€or€more€of€theÐ d Ðfollowing€methods:€(1)€depositions€upon€oral€examination€orÐ À Ðwritten€questions,€(2)€written€interrogatories,€(3)€production€orÐ l¼ Ðinspection€of€documents€or€other€tangible€things€or€permission€toÐ h Ðenter€upon€land€or€other€property,€(4)€mental€or€physicalÐ Ä Ðexaminations,€and€(5)€requests€for€admission€of€facts€andÐ pÀ  Ðgenuineness€of€documents.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€(b)€€Sequence€and€Timing€of€DiscoveryÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€methods€of€discoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðmay€be€used€in€any€sequence€and€the€fact€€that€a€party€isÐ  &p!( Ðconducting€discovery,€whether€by€deposition€or€otherwise,€shallÐ Ì'#* Ðnot€operate€to€delay€any€other€party's€discovery.€€The€court€mayÐ x)È$, Ðat€any€time€order€that€discovery€be€completed€by€a€specified€dateÐ $+t&. Ðor€time,€which€shall€be€a€reasonable€time€after€the€action€is€atÐ Ð, (0 Ðissue.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€(c)€€Discovery€PlanÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€parties€are€encouraged€to€reach€agreement€on€a€planÐ \¬ Ðfor€the€scheduling€and€completion€of€discovery.€€Ð X Ѐ€(d)€€Discovery€MaterialÐ ´  Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefinedÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€the€term€"discoveryÐ  \  Ðmaterial"€means€a€notice€of€deposition,€an€objection€to€the€formÐ ¸  Ðof€a€notice€of€deposition,€the€questions€for€a€deposition€uponÐ d´  Ðwritten€questions,€an€objection€to€the€form€of€the€questions€forÐ `  Ða€deposition€upon€written€questions,€a€deposition€transcript,Ð ¼  Ðinterrogatories,€a€response€to€interrogatories,€a€request€forÐ h¸ Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€response€to€a€request€forÐ d Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€request€for€admission€ofÐ À Ðfacts€and€genuineness€of€documents,€and€a€response€to€a€requestÐ l¼ Ðfor€admission€of€facts€and€genuineness€of€documents.€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€orderÐ pÀ  Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð !l" ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shall€serveÐ È"$ Ðthe€discovery€material€on€all€other€parties€and€shall€file€withÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€court€a€notice€stating€(A)€the€type€of€discovery€materialÐ  &p!( Ðserved,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,€and€(C)€the€party€orÐ Ì'#* Ðperson€served.€€The€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shallÐ x)È$, Ðretain€the€original€and€shall€make€it€available€for€inspection€byÐ $+t&. Ðany€other€party.€€This€section€does€not€preclude€the€use€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðdiscovery€material€at€trial€or€as€exhibits€to€support€or€opposeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðmotions.€€Ð ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2-311€(c).Ð \¬ ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-321€requires€that€the€notice€be€served€onÐ X Ðall€parties.€€Rule€1-323€requires€that€it€contain€a€certificateÐ Þ. Ðof€service.€€òòParties€exchanging€discovery€material€are€encouragedÐ ´  Ðto€comply€with€requests€that€the€material€be€provided€in€a€wordÐ Š Ú Ðprocessing€file€or€other€electronic€format.óóÐ ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Supplementation€of€ResponsesÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Except€in€the€case€of€a€deposition,€a€party€who€hasÐ ¸  Ðresponded€to€a€request€or€order€for€discovery€and€who€obtainsÐ d´  Ðfurther€material€information€before€trial€shall€supplement€theÐ `  Ðresponse€promptly.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(f)€€Substitution€of€a€PartyÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Substitution€of€a€party€pursuant€to€Rule€2-241€does€notÐ d Ðaffect€the€conduct€of€discovery€previously€commenced€or€the€useÐ À Ðof€the€product€of€discovery€previously€conducted.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(g)€€Stipulations€Regarding€Discovery€ProcedureÐ h Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€parties€by€writtenÐ Ä Ðstipulation€may€(1)€provide€that€a€deposition€may€be€taken€beforeÐ pÀ  Ðany€person,€at€any€time€or€place,€upon€any€notice,€and€in€anyÐ !l" Ðmanner€and,€when€so€taken,€may€be€used€like€other€depositions€andÐ È"$ Ð(2)€modify€the€procedures€provided€by€these€rules€for€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðmethods€of€discovery,€except€that€the€parties€may€not€modify€anyÐ  &p!( Ðdiscovery€procedure€if€the€effect€of€the€modification€would€be€toÐ Ì'#* Ðimpair€or€delay€a€scheduled€court€proceeding€or€conference€orÐ x)È$, Ðdelay€the€time€specified€in€a€court€order€for€filing€a€motion€orÐ $+t&. Ðother€paper.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ †Ö ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)óó.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ 2‚ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(d)óó.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€a€3.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€413€a€5.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€29ó ó€òòthe€1993€version€ofÐ 6 †  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€29óó€and€former€Rule€404€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð  \  ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½òó#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHLL°àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„402€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€concerningÐ Š Ú ÐÌalterations€to€discovery,€to€expand€the€scope€of€discovery€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌinterrogatory€concerning€expert€witnesses,€to€specify€that€anyÐ â 2  ÐÌdiscovery€beyond€interrogatories€concerning€expert€witnesses€willÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌconsist€of€depositions,€to€add€a€new€category€of€expert€witness,Ð :Š  ÐÌto€add€certain€provisions€concerning€expert€witness€fees,€and€toÐ æ6 ÐÌadd€a€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€2„402.€€SCOPE€OF€DISCOVERYÐ d ÐÌÌÓÓà  àUnless€otherwise€limited€by€order€of€the€court€in€accordanceÐ –æ Ðwith€these€rules,€the€scope€of€discovery€is€as€follows:Ð B’ Ѐ€(a)€€GenerallyÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€regarding€any€matter,€notÐ šê Ðprivileged,€including€the€existence,€description,€nature,Ð F –! Ðcustody,€condition,€and€location€of€any€documents€or€otherÐ ò!B# Ðtangible€things€and€the€identity€and€location€of€persons€havingÐ ž#î% Ðknowledge€of€any€discoverable€matter,€if€the€matter€sought€isÐ J%š ' Ðrelevant€to€the€subject€matter€involved€in€the€action,€whether€itÐ ö&F") Ðrelates€to€the€claim€or€defense€of€the€party€seeking€discovery€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðto€the€claim€or€defense€of€any€other€party.€€It€is€not€ground€forÐ N*ž%- Ðobjection€that€the€information€sought€is€already€known€to€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðotherwise€obtainable€by€the€party€seeking€discovery€or€that€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðinformation€will€be€inadmissible€at€the€trial€if€the€informationÐ ° Ðsought€appears€reasonably€calculated€to€lead€to€the€discovery€ofÐ \¬ Ðadmissible€evidence.€€An€interrogatory€or€deposition€questionÐ X Ðotherwise€proper€is€not€objectionable€merely€because€the€responseÐ ´  Ðinvolves€an€opinion€or€contention€that€relates€to€fact€or€theÐ ` ° Ðapplication€of€law€to€fact.Ð  \  Ѐ€òò(b)€AlterationsóóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€òòIn€a€particular€case,€the€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ d´  Ðinitiative€and€after€consultation€with€the€parties,€by€order€mayÐ `  Ðlimit€or€alter€the€limits€in€these€rules€on€the€length€and€numberÐ ¼  Ðof€depositions,€the€number€of€interrogatories,€the€number€ofÐ h¸ Ðrequests€for€production€of€documents,€and€the€number€of€requestsÐ d Ðfor€admissions.€€The€court€shall€limit€the€frequency€or€extent€ofÐ À Ðuse€of€the€discovery€methods€otherwise€permitted€under€theseÐ l¼ Ðrules€if€it€determines€that€(1)€the€discovery€sought€isÐ h Ðunreasonably€cumulative€or€duplicative€or€is€obtainable€from€someÐ Ä Ðother€source€that€is€more€convenient,€less€burdensome,€or€lessÐ pÀ  Ðexpensive;€(2)€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€had€ampleÐ !l" Ðopportunity€by€discovery€in€the€action€to€obtain€the€informationÐ È"$ Ðsought;€or€(3)€the€burden€or€expense€of€the€proposed€discoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðoutweighs€its€likely€benefit,€taking€into€account€the€complexityÐ  &p!( Ðof€the€case,€the€amount€in€controversy,€the€partiesðð€resources,Ð Ì'#* Ðthe€importance€of€the€issues€at€stake€in€the€litigation,€and€theÐ x)È$, Ðimportance€of€the€proposed€discovery€in€resolving€the€issues.óóÐ $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Insurance€AgreementÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€the€existence€and€contentsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€any€insurance€agreement€under€which€any€person€carrying€on€anÐ ° Ðinsurance€business€might€be€liable€to€satisfy€part€or€all€of€aÐ \¬ Ðjudgment€that€might€be€entered€in€the€action€or€to€indemnify€orÐ X Ðreimburse€for€payments€made€to€satisfy€the€judgment.€€InformationÐ ´  Ðconcerning€the€insurance€agreement€is€not€by€reason€of€disclosureÐ ` ° Ðadmissible€in€evidence€at€trial.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,Ð  \  Ðan€application€for€insurance€shall€not€be€treated€as€part€of€anÐ ¸  Ðinsurance€agreement.Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Trial€Preparation€ð!ð€MaterialsÐ `  Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€and€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óóÐ ¼  Ðof€this€Rule,€a€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€documents€or€otherÐ h¸ Ðtangible€things€prepared€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€forÐ d Ðtrial€by€or€for€another€party€or€by€or€for€that€other€partyððsÐ À Ðrepresentative€(including€an€attorney,€consultant,€surety,Ð l¼ Ðindemnitor,€insurer,€or€agent)€only€upon€a€showing€that€theÐ h Ðmaterials€are€discoverable€under€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€andÐ Ä Ðthat€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€substantial€need€for€theÐ pÀ  Ðmaterials€in€the€preparation€of€the€case€and€is€unable€withoutÐ !l" Ðundue€hardship€to€obtain€the€substantial€equivalent€of€theÐ È"$ Ðmaterials€by€other€means.€€In€ordering€discovery€of€theseÐ t$Ä& Ðmaterials€when€the€required€showing€has€been€made,€the€courtÐ  &p!( Ðshall€protect€against€disclosure€of€the€mental€impressions,Ð Ì'#* Ðconclusions,€opinions,€or€legal€theories€of€an€attorney€or€otherÐ x)È$, Ðrepresentative€of€a€party€concerning€the€litigation.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Trial€Preparation€ð!ð€Partyððs€or€Witnessðð€Own€StatementÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€a€statement€concerning€the€action€orÐ |.Ì)2 Ðits€subject€matter€previously€made€by€that€party€without€theÐ ° Ðshowing€required€under€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule.€€A€personÐ \¬ Ðwho€is€not€a€party€may€obtain,€or€may€authorize€in€writing€aÐ X Ðparty€to€obtain,€a€statement€concerning€the€action€or€its€subjectÐ ´  Ðmatter€previously€made€by€that€person€without€the€showingÐ ` ° Ðrequired€under€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€this€Rule.€€For€purposes€ofÐ  \  Ðthis€section,€a€statement€previously€made€is€(1)€a€writtenÐ ¸  Ðstatement€signed€or€otherwise€adopted€or€approved€by€the€personÐ d´  Ðmaking€it,€or€(2)€a€stenographic,€mechanical,€electrical,€orÐ `  Ðother€recording,€or€a€transcription€thereof,€that€is€aÐ ¼  Ðsubstantially€verbatim€recital€of€an€oral€statement€by€the€personÐ h¸ Ðmaking€it€and€contemporaneously€recorded.Ð d Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Trial€Preparation„„ExpertsÐ À Ѐ€€€(1)€€Expected€to€Be€Called€at€TrialÐ l¼ Ðà  à€òò(A)€GenerallyóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€ò òDiscovery€of€findings€and€opinions€of€experts,€otherwiseÐ Ä Ðdiscoverable€under€the€provisions€of€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€andÐ pÀ  Ðacquired€or€developed€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,Ð !l" Ðmay€be€obtained€without€the€showing€required€under€section€(c)€ofÐ È"$ Ðthis€Rule€only€as€follows:€€(A)ó ó€A€party€by€interrogatories€mayÐ t$Ä& Ðrequire€any€other€party€to€identify€each€personòò,€other€than€aÐ  &p!( Ðparty,óó€whom€the€other€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ Ì'#* Ðat€trialò ò,ó óòò;óó€to€state€the€subject€matter€on€which€the€expert€isÐ x)È$, Ðexpected€to€testifyò ò,ó óòò;óó€to€state€the€substance€of€the€findings€andÐ $+t&. Ðthe€opinions€to€which€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify€and€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðsummary€of€the€grounds€for€each€opinionò ò,ó óòò;óó€and€to€produce€anyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwritten€report€made€by€the€expert€concerning€those€findings€andÐ ° Ðopinionsò ò;€(B)š€a€party€may€obtain€further€discovery,€by€depositionÐ \¬ Ðor€otherwise,€of€the€findings€and€opinions€to€which€an€expert€isÐ X Ðexpected€to€testify€at€trial,€including€any€written€reports€madeÐ ´  Ðby€the€expert€concerning€those€findings€and€opinionsó ó.€€òòA€partyÐ ` ° Ðalso€may€take€the€deposition€of€the€expert.óóÐ  \  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€This€subsection€requires€a€party€to€disclose€theÐ ¸  Ðname€and€address€of€any€witness€who€may€give€an€expert€opinion€atÐ ŽÞ  Ðtrial,€whether€or€not€that€person€was€retained€in€anticipation€ofÐ d´  Ðlitigation€or€for€trial.€€òòCf.€Dorsey€v.€Noldóó,€362€Md.€241€(2001).€Ð :Š  ÐòòSeeóó€Rule€104.10€of€the€Rules€of€the€U.S.€District€Court€for€theÐ f  ÐDistrict€of€Maryland.€€The€subsection€does€not€require,€however,Ð òB Ðthat€a€party€name€himself€or€herself€as€an€expert.€€òòSee€Turgut€v.Ð È ÐLevinóó,€79€Md.€App.€279€(1989).óóÐ ¤ô Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌÓÓ€€€€€€òò(B)€€Additional€Disclosure€With€Respect€to€Experts€RetainedÐ V¦ Ðin€Anticipation€of€Litigation€or€for€TrialóóÐ R Ðà  à€€€€€€òòIn€addition€to€the€discovery€permitted€underÐ ®þ Ðsubsection€(f)(1)(A)€of€this€Rule,€a€party€by€interrogatories€mayÐ Zª Ðrequire€the€other€party€to€summarize€the€qualifications€of€aÐ V Ðperson€expected€to€be€called€as€an€expert€witness€at€trial€andÐ ² Ðwhose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquired€or€obtained€inÐ ^ ®! Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,€to€produce€any€availableÐ  "Z# Ðlist€of€publications€written€by€that€expert,€and€to€state€theÐ ¶#% Ðterms€of€the€expertððs€compensation.óóÐ b%² ' Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€Expected€to€Be€Called€at€TrialÐ '^") Ðà  à€€€€When€an€expert€has€been€retained€by€a€party€inÐ º( $+ Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€preparation€for€trial€but€is€notÐ f*¶%- Ðexpected€to€be€called€as€a€witness€at€trial,€discovery€of€theÐ ,b'/ Ðidentity,€findings,€and€opinions€of€the€expert€may€be€obtainedÐ ¾-)1 Ðonly€if€a€showing€of€the€kind€required€by€section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€of€thisÐ ° ÐRule€is€made.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Fees€and€Expenses€òòof€DepositionóóÐ X Ѐ€€€€€€€€Unless€òòthe€court€orders€otherwise€on€the€ground€ofóóÐ ´  Ðmanifest€injustice€ò òwould€resultó ó,€òòthe€party€seeking€discovery:óó€(A)Ð ` ° Ðò òthe€court€shall€require€that€the€party€seeking€discoveryó ó€òòshallóóÐ  \  Ðpay€ò òtheó ó€òòeachóó€expert€a€reasonable€feeòò,€at€a€rate€not€exceeding€theÐ ¸  Ðrate€charged€by€the€expertóó€for€time€spent€ò òin€responding€toÐ d´  Ðdiscovery€under€subsections€(e)(1)(B)€and€(e)(2)€of€this€Ruleó óÐ `  Ðòòpreparing€for€a€deposition,€for€the€time€spent€in€attending€aÐ ¼  Ðdeposition€and€for€the€time€and€expenses€reasonably€incurred€inÐ h¸ Ðtravel€to€and€from€the€depositionóó;€and€(B)€ò òwith€respect€toÐ d Ðdiscovery€obtained€under€subsection€(e)(1)(B)€of€this€Rule€theÐ À Ðcourt€may€require,€and€with€respect€to€discovery€obtained€underÐ l¼ Ðsubsection€(e)(2)€of€this€Rule€the€court€shall€require,€the€partyÐ h Ðseeking€discovery€to€pay€the€other€party€a€fair€portion€of€theÐ Ä Ðfees€and€expenses€reasonably€incurred€by€he€latter€party€inÐ pÀ  Ðobtaining€findings€and€opinions€from€expertsó ó€òòwhen€obtainingÐ !l" Ðdiscovery€under€subsection€(f)(2)€of€this€Rule,€shall€pay€eachÐ È"$ Ðexpert€a€reasonable€fee€for€preparing€for€the€depositionóó.Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€c€and€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð Ì'#* Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€33€(b).Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2000€version€of€Fed.Ð x)È$, ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(2).óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð $+t&. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(2).Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€d.Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€e.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(1)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð ° Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€400€f€òòand€isÐ †Ö Ðin€part€newóó.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(2)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ 2‚ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€U12€b.Ð X ÐÒ°Ò€€€€Subsection€òò(f)óó(3)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€ò òFRCPó ó€òòthe€1980Ð Þ. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.óó€26€(b)(4)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.Ð ´  ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½š#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ` ° Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„403€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„403.€€PROTECTIVE€ORDERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð h¸ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(c)óó€and€ò òFRCP€33€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð >Ž ÐP.€33€(b)óó€and€from€former€Rule€406€a.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€26€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(c)óó.€€Ð À ÐÔ#†XïXXXÀ½pE#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  –æ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„404€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„404.€€PERPETUATION€OF€EVIDENCEÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(1)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€27ó ó€òòthe€1971€version€ofÐ >Ž ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€27óó€and€former€Rule€402.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(2)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(3)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rule€402€d.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(4)€is€new.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(5)€is€new.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€Subsection€òò(a)óó(6)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rule€402€e.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€27€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1971€version€of€Fed.Ð h ÐR.€Civ.€P.€27€(b)óó.€Ð î> ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ I#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  šê Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„411€to€provide€generally€for€a€seven„hourÐ ` ° Ðlimitation€on€the€duration€of€a€deposition€and€to€make€certainÐ  \  Ðstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„411.€€DEPOSITION€ð"ð€RIGHT€TO€TAKEÐ :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAny€party€to€an€action€may€cause€the€testimony€of€a€person,Ð ¼  Ðwhether€or€not€a€party,€to€be€taken€by€deposition€for€the€purposeÐ h¸ Ðof€discovery€or€for€use€as€evidence€in€the€action€or€for€bothÐ d Ðpurposes.€€Leave€of€court€must€be€obtained€to€take€a€depositionÐ À Ð(a)€before€the€earliest€day€on€which€any€defendantððs€initialÐ l¼ Ðpleading€or€motion€is€required;€ò òoró ó€òò(b)€that€is€longer€than€oneÐ h Ðseven„hour€day;€(c)€of€an€individual€confined€in€prison;€oróó€ò ò(b)ó óÐ Ä Ðòò(d)óó€of€an€individual€who€has€previously€been€deposed€in€the€sameÐ pÀ  Ðactionò ò;€or€(c)€of€an€individual€confined€in€prisonó óòòóó.€€Leave€ofÐ !l" Ðcourt€may€be€granted€on€such€terms€as€the€court€prescribes.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€401€òòand€the€2000Ð t$Ä& Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(d)(2)óó.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½ÿN#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  ö&F") Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHLL°àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„412€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes€to€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌsource€note,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„412.€€DEPOSITION„„NOTICEÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð æ6 Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€405€a€1€and€a€2€(a)€andÐ ¼  Ðò òFRCP€30€(b)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(1)óó.Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€Rule€410€c.Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(5)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ >Ž ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(5)óó.Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(6)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ ê: ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(6)óó€and€former€Rule€405€a€2€(b).Ð À Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€412€a.Ð –æ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½™U#ÔÔ‡XÀ½XXXïÔÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„414€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„414.€€DEPOSITION€ð!ð€OFFICER€BEFORE€WHOM€TAKENÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€28€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€28€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€403€c.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€403€d€and€ò òFRCP€28€(c)ó óÐ À Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€28€(c)óó.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€412€b.€€Ð l¼ ÐÌÔ#†XïXXXÀ½W[#ÔÐ  h ÐÔ€XÀ½XXXïÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„418€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„418.€€DEPOSITION€ð!ð€BY€TELEPHONEÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€30€(b)(7)ó ó€òòtheÐ ’â Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€30€(b)(7)óó.€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÐ  ê: Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„421€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ ` ° ÐÌsection€(a)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€2-421.€€INTERROGATORIES€TO€PARTIES€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Availability;€NumberÐ `  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€written€interrogatoriesÐ ¼  Ðdirected€to€any€other€party.€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€aÐ h¸ Ðparty€may€serve€one€or€more€sets€having€a€cumulative€total€of€notÐ d Ðmore€than€30€interrogatories€to€be€answered€by€the€same€party.€Ð À ÐInterrogatories,€however€grouped,€combined,€or€arranged€and€evenÐ l¼ Ðthough€subsidiary€or€incidental€to€or€dependent€upon€otherÐ h Ðinterrogatories,€shall€be€counted€separately.€€Each€formÐ Ä Ðinterrogatory€contained€in€the€Appendix€to€these€Rules€shall€countÐ pÀ  Ðas€a€single€interrogatory.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€417€a€1€and€2Ð J%š ' Ðand€is€in€part€new.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€b€1€and€2.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€f€and€ò òFRCP€33€(c)ó óÐ Ì'#* Ðòòthe€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€33€(c)óó.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€417€d.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„422€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(a)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-422.€€DISCOVERY€OF€DOCUMENTS€AND€PROPERTY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€one€or€more€requests€to€anyÐ æ6 Ðother€party€(1)€as€to€items€that€are€in€the€possession,€custody,Ð ’â Ðor€control€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€is€served,€toÐ >Ž Ðproduce€and€permit€the€party€making€the€request,€or€someone€actingÐ ê: Ðon€the€party's€behalf,€to€inspect€and€copy€any€designatedÐ –æ Ðdocuments€(including€writings,€drawings,€graphs,€charts,Ð B’ Ðphotographs,€recordings,€and€other€data€compilations€from€whichÐ î> Ðinformation€can€be€obtained,€translated,€if€necessary,€by€theÐ šê Ðrespondent€through€detection€devices€into€reasonably€usable€form)Ð F –! Ðor€to€inspect€and€copy,€test,€or€sample€any€tangible€things€whichÐ ò!B# Ðconstitute€or€contain€matters€within€the€scope€of€Rule€2-402€(a);Ð ž#î% Ðor€(2)€to€permit€entry€upon€designated€land€or€other€property€inÐ J%š ' Ðthe€possession€or€control€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€isÐ ö&F") Ðserved€for€the€purpose€of€inspection,€measuring,€surveying,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðphotographing,€testing,€or€sampling€the€property€or€any€designatedÐ N*ž%- Ðobject€or€operation€on€the€property,€within€the€scope€of€RuleÐ ú+J'/ Ð2-402€(a).Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€419€and€ò òFRCP€34ó ó€òòtheÐ \¬ Ð1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€34óó.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÐ  Þ. Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„424€to€delete€the€phrase€ð ðat€any€timeðð€fromÐ Š Ú Ðsection€(a),€to€add€language€to€section€(b)€requiring€partiesÐ 6 †  Ðresponding€to€requests€for€admissions€to€set€forth€the€requestÐ â 2  Ðwith€the€response,€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€asÐ ŽÞ  Ðfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-424.€€ADMISSION€OF€FACTS€AND€GENUINENESS€OF€DOCUMENTS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Request€for€AdmissionÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€party€may€serve€ò òat€any€timeó ó€one€or€more€written€requestsÐ ê: Ðto€any€other€party€for€the€admission€of€(1)€the€genuineness€of€anyÐ –æ Ðrelevant€documents€described€in€or€exhibited€with€the€request,€orÐ B’ Ð(2)€the€truth€of€any€relevant€matters€of€fact€set€forth€in€theÐ î> Ðrequest.€€Copies€of€documents€shall€be€served€with€the€requestÐ šê Ðunless€they€have€been€or€are€otherwise€furnished€or€made€availableÐ F –! Ðfor€inspection€and€copying.€€Each€matter€of€which€an€admission€isÐ ò!B# Ðrequested€shall€be€separately€set€forth.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€(b)€€ResponseÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€Each€matter€of€which€an€admission€is€requested€shall€beÐ ö&F") Ðdeemed€admitted€unless,€within€30€days€after€service€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrequest€or€within€15€days€after€the€date€on€which€that€party'sÐ N*ž%- Ðinitial€pleading€or€motion€is€required,€whichever€is€later,€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðparty€to€whom€the€request€is€directed€serves€a€response€signed€byÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€party€or€the€party's€attorney.€€As€to€each€matter€of€which€anÐ ° Ðadmission€is€requested,€the€response€shall€òòset€forth€each€requestÐ \¬ Ðfor€admission€and€shallóó€specify€an€objection,€or€shall€admit€orÐ X Ðdeny€the€matter,€or€shall€set€forth€in€detail€the€reason€why€theÐ ´  Ðrespondent€cannot€truthfully€admit€or€deny€it.€The€reasons€for€anyÐ ` ° Ðobjection€shall€be€stated.€€A€denial€shall€fairly€meet€theÐ  \  Ðsubstance€of€the€requested€admission,€and€when€good€faith€requiresÐ ¸  Ðthat€a€party€qualify€an€answer€or€deny€only€a€part€of€the€matterÐ d´  Ðof€which€an€admission€is€requested,€the€party€shall€specify€soÐ `  Ðmuch€of€it€as€is€true€and€deny€or€qualify€the€remainder.€€AÐ ¼  Ðrespondent€may€not€give€lack€of€information€or€knowledge€as€aÐ h¸ Ðreason€for€failure€to€admit€or€deny€unless€the€respondent€statesÐ d Ðthat€after€reasonable€inquiry€the€information€known€or€readilyÐ À Ðobtainable€by€the€respondent€is€insufficient€to€enable€theÐ l¼ Ðrespondent€to€admit€or€deny.€€A€party€who€considers€that€a€matterÐ h Ðof€which€an€admission€is€requested€presents€a€genuine€issue€forÐ Ä Ðtrial€may€not,€on€that€ground€alone,€object€to€the€request€but€theÐ pÀ  Ðparty€may,€subject€to€the€provisions€of€section€(e)€of€this€Rule,Ð !l" Ðdeny€the€matter€or€set€forth€reasons€for€not€being€able€to€admitÐ È"$ Ðor€deny€it.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€a€and€ò òFRCP€36€(a)ó óÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðòòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€36€(a)óó.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€b€1€and€2€and€ò òFRCPÐ N*ž%- Ð36€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€36€(a)óó.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€d.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€36€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1970€version€of€Fed.Ð Ð, (0 ÐR.€Civ.€P.€36€(b)óó€and€former€Rule€421€c€and€f.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€421€e.€Ð  |.Ì)2 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€2„432€(c)€for€conformity€with€proposed€amendments€toÐ ` ° ÐRule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-432.€€MOTIONS€UPON€FAILURE€TO€PROVIDE€DISCOVERY€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(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(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€for€production€of€a€statement,Ð d Ðthe€nonparty€may€move€for€an€order€compelling€its€production.Ð À Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÐ  h ÐÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÓÓ 7àCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„433€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„433.€€SANCTIONSÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€c€1€and€2.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€b.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€37€(a)(4)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ d ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€37€(a)(4)óó€and€former€Rule€422€a€5,€6€and€7.€€Ð ê: ÐÐ  À ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALòòˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àóóAMEND€Rule€2„504€(b)(1)(B)€for€conformity€with€proposedÐ Š Ú Ðamendments€to€Rule€2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€RequiredÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€an€appropriate€schedulingÐ ê: Ðcategory€of€a€differentiated€case€management€system€establishedÐ –æ Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16-202;€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€identifyÐ î> Ðeach€person€whom€the€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witness€atÐ šê Ðtrial,€including€all€information€specified€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)Ð F –! Ð(1)(A)ó ó€òò(f)(1)óó;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€file€theÐ ž#î% Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€2-504.3€(b)€concerning€computer-generatedÐ J%š ' Ðevidence;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€€€(D)€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€(E)€a€date€by€which€all€dispositive€motions€must€be€filed;Ð N*ž%- Ðand€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€€€(F)€any€other€matter€resolved€at€a€scheduling€conferenceÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðheld€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504.1.Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½ÁŠ#ÔÐ  X ÐÔ‡XÀ½XXXÀ½ÔÓÓà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALòòˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àóóAMEND€Rule€2„504.2€by€adding€language€to€subsection€(b)(8)Ð Š Ú Ðand€adding€new€subsections€(b)(9)€and€(b)(10)€to€conform€the€RuleÐ 6 †  Ðto€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(a)(3),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€2-504.2.€€PRETRIAL€CONFERENCE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€may€direct€Ð ’â Ðall€parties€to€appear€before€it€for€a€conference€before€trial.€€IfÐ >Ž Ðthe€court€directs,€each€party€shall€file€not€later€than€five€daysÐ ê: Ðbefore€the€conference€a€written€statement€addressing€the€mattersÐ –æ Ðlisted€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Matters€to€be€ConsideredÐ î> Ðà  à€€The€following€matters€may€be€considered€at€a€pretrialÐ šê Ðconference:€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€A€brief€statement€by€each€plaintiff€of€the€facts€to€beÐ ò!B# Ðrelied€on€in€support€of€a€claim;€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€A€brief€statement€by€each€defendant€of€the€facts€to€beÐ J%š ' Ðrelied€on€as€a€defense€to€a€claim;€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(3)€Similar€statements€as€to€any€counterclaims,€cross-claim,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðor€third-party€claim;€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(4)€Any€amendments€required€of€the€pleadings;€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(5)€Simplification€or€limitation€of€issues;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(6)€Stipulations€of€fact€or,€if€unable€to€agree,€a€statementÐ ° Ðof€matters€of€which€any€party€requests€an€admission;€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(7)€The€details€of€the€damage€claimed€or€any€other€reliefÐ X Ðsought€as€of€the€date€of€the€pretrial€conference;€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(8)€A€listing€of€the€documents€and€records€to€be€offered€inÐ ` ° Ðevidence€by€each€party€at€the€trial,€other€than€those€expected€toÐ  \  Ðbe€used€solely€for€impeachment,€indicating€which€documents€theÐ ¸  Ðparties€agree€may€be€offered€in€evidence€without€the€usualÐ d´  Ðauthentication€òòand€separately€identifying€those€that€the€party€mayÐ `  Ðoffer€only€if€the€need€arisesóó;Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(9)€A€listing€by€each€party€of€the€name,€address,€andÐ h¸ Ðtelephone€number€of€each€non„expert€whom€the€party€expects€to€callÐ d Ðas€a€witness€at€trial€(other€than€those€expected€to€be€used€solelyÐ À Ðfor€impeachment)€separately€identifying€those€whom€the€party€mayÐ l¼ Ðcall€only€if€the€need€arises;óóÐ h Ѐ€€€òò(10)€A€listing€by€each€party€of€those€witnesses€whoseÐ Ä Ðtestimony€is€expected€to€be€presented€by€means€of€a€depositionÐ pÀ  Ð(other€than€those€expected€to€be€used€solely€for€impeachment)€andÐ !l" Ða€transcript€of€the€pertinent€portions€of€any€deposition€testimonyÐ È"$ Ðthat€was€not€taken€stenographically;óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€ò ò(9)ó ó€òò(11)óó€A€listing€by€each€party€of€the€names€and€specialtiesÐ  &p!( Ðof€experts€the€party€proposes€to€call€as€witnesses;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(10)ó ó€òò(12)óó€Any€other€matter€that€the€party€wishes€to€raise€atÐ x)È$, Ðthe€conference.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€(c)€€Pretrial€OrderÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€enter€an€order€that€recites€in€detail€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdecisions€made€at€the€conference.€€The€order€controls€theÐ ° Ðsubsequent€course€of€the€action€but€may€be€modified€by€the€courtÐ \¬ Ðto€prevent€manifest€injustice.€€Ð X ÐÓÓSource:€€Prior€to€1994,€this€Rule€was€numbered€Rule€2-504.€It€isÐ ´  Ðderived€from€former€Rule€504€a,€b,€and€còò,óó€ò òand€FRCP€16ó ó€òòthe€1937Ð Š Ú Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€16,€and€the€2000€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ` ° ÐCiv.€P.€26€(a)(3)óó.Ð 6 †  ÐÔ#†XÀ½XXXÀ½å‘#ÔÐ   \  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„506€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„506.€€VOLUNTARY€DISMISSALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€ofÐ h¸ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(a)(1)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€b€and€ò òFRCP€41€(a)(2)ó óÐ d Ðòòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P€41€(a)(2)óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€541€c.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€541€d€and€582€b.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1968€version€of€Fed.Ð l¼ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€41€(c)óó.€Ð B’ ÐÌÐ  î> Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„510€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€second€sentence€is€derived€in€partÐ h¸ Ðfrom€former€Rule€407€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€a€and€b,€115€a€andÐ ê: Ð405€a€2€(b).€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€and€b€and€116€b.€€Ð –æ ЀSection€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€115€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(d)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1980€version€ofÐ B’ ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(1)óó.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€45€(c)(1)ó ó€òòthe€1991€version€ofÐ î> ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(c)(1)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€d€and€742€e.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÔ_ÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„511€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„511.€€TRIAL€BY€JURYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€38€(a)ó ó€òòtheÐ h¸ Ð1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€38€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€544€and€ò òFRCP€48ó ó€òòthe€1991Ð d Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€48óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€543€a€8.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€517.€€Ð –æ ÐÌà  àÔ_ÔÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÔ_ÔÐ  t$Ä& Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„519€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„519.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€but€is€derived€in€part€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€replaces€former€Rules€535€and€552€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€in€part€derived€from€ò òFRCP€41€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1968€versionÐ >Ž Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€41€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€552€c.€€Ð À ÐÌÐ  l¼ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„520€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„520.€€INSTRUCTIONS€TO€THE€JURYÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€b€1.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€554€b€2€and€757€c.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€554€d€and€ò òFRCP€51ó ó€òòtheÐ À Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€51óó.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àà ` àÐ  B’ ÐÔ_Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@_ _ 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„521€to€add€certain€provisions€concerning€jurorÐ Š Ú ÐÌnotes€and€notepads€and€to€add€a€requirement€that€the€court€notifyÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€parties€of€any€communication€from€the€jury€as€promptly€asÐ â 2  ÐÌpracticable,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€2„521.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€Jurors'€NotesóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€òòThe€court€may,€and€upon€request€of€any€party€shall,€provideÐ >Ž Ðpaper€notepads€for€use€by€jurors€during€trial€and€deliberations.€Ð ê: ÐThe€court€shall€maintain€control€over€the€jurorsðð€notes€during€theÐ –æ Ðtrial€and€promptly€destroy€the€jurorsðð€notes€after€the€trial.€€AÐ B’ Ðjuror's€notes€may€not€be€reviewed€or€relied€upon€for€any€purposeÐ î> Ðby€any€person€other€than€the€juror.€€If€a€juror€is€unable€to€use€aÐ šê Ðnotepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€court€shall€provide€aÐ F –! Ðreasonable€accommodation.óóÐ ò!B# Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomÐ ž#î% Ðà  àJurors€may€take€ò ònotes€regarding€the€evidence€and€may€keep€theÐ J%š ' Ðnotesó ó€òòtheir€notesóó€with€them€when€they€retire€for€ò òtheiró óÐ ö&F") Ðdeliberation.€€Unless€the€court€for€good€cause€orders€otherwise,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€jury€may€also€take€exhibits€that€have€been€admitted€inÐ N*ž%- Ðevidence,€except€that€a€deposition€may€not€be€taken€into€the€juryÐ ú+J'/ Ðroom€without€the€agreement€of€all€parties€and€consent€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcourt.€€Written€or€electronically€recorded€instructions€may€beÐ ° Ðtaken€into€the€jury€room€only€with€the€permission€of€the€court.Ð \¬ ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Ð X Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Jury€Request€to€Review€EvidenceÐ ´  Ðà  à€€The€court,€after€notice€to€the€parties,€may€make€availableÐ ` ° Ðto€the€jury€testimony€or€other€evidence€requested€by€it.€€In€orderÐ  \  Ðthat€undue€prominence€not€be€given€to€the€evidence€requested,€theÐ ¸  Ðcourt€may€also€make€available€additional€evidence€relating€to€theÐ d´  Ðsame€factual€issue.Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Communications€With€JuryÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€parties€of€the€receipt€of€anyÐ h¸ Ðcommunication€from€the€jury€pertaining€to€the€action€òòas€promptlyÐ d Ðas€practicable€and€in€any€eventóó€before€responding€to€theÐ À Ðcommunication.€€All€such€communications€between€the€court€and€theÐ l¼ Ðjury€shall€be€on€the€record€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writingÐ h Ðand€filed€in€the€action.Ð Ä ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð F –! ÐÌ€€òòSection€(a)€is€new.óó€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€Section€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€558€a,€b€and€d€andÐ È"$ Ð758€b.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„522€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„522.€€COURT€DECISION€ð!ð€JURY€VERDICTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€replaces€former€Rule€18€b€from€which€it€is€in€partÐ h¸ Ðderived.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€759€a€and€e€and€fromÐ d Ðò òFRCP€48ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€48óó.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€560€and€ò òFRCP€49€(a)ó ó€òòtheÐ À Ð1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€49€(a)óó.€€Ð –æ ÐÌà  àÐ  B’ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„532€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„532.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENT€NOTWITHSTANDING€THE€VERDICTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€563€a€and€is€inÐ h¸ Ðpart€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€50€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.Ð d ÐR.€Civ.€P.€50€(b)óó€and€in€part€from€former€Rule€563€a€2.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€a€3.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€a€4.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€563€c€and€ò òFRCP€50€(c)Ð B’ Ðand€(d)ó ó€òòthe€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€50€(c)€and€(d)óó.€€Ð h ÐÌÐ  Ä Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„533€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„533.€€MOTION€FOR€NEW€TRIALÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€ò òFRCP€59€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1966€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€59€(b)óó€and€is€in€part€new.€€It€replaces€formerÐ >Ž ÐRules€567€a€and€690.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€567€b.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€567€c€and€563€b€3.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€567€e.€€Ð –æ ÐÐ  l¼ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„534€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„534.€€MOTION€TO€ALTER€OR€AMEND€A€JUDGMENT€ð!ð€COURT€DECISIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€52€(b)€and€59€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1963Ð ’â Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€52€(b)€and€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð h¸ ÐCiv.€P.€59€(a)óó.€€Ð >Ž ÐÐ  d Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„535€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„535.€€REVISORY€POWERÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€a.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€625€b.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€60€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1948€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€60€(a)óó€and€former€Rule€681.€€Ð À ÐÐ  –æ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÃÃ"7àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„541€by€adding€the€word€ð ðonlyðð€to€section€(b)€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌclarify€that€no€domestic€relations€matter€may€be€referred€to€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌmaster€except€in€accordance€with€Rule€9„208,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„541.€€MASTERSÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Referral€of€CasesÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€Referral€of€domestic€relations€matters€to€a€master€shallÐ >Ž Ðbe€in€accordance€with€Rule€9-208€and€shall€proceed€òòonlyóó€inÐ ê: Ðaccordance€with€that€Rule.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€€On€motion€of€any€party€or€on€its€own€initiative,€theÐ B’ Ðcourt,€by€order,€may€refer€to€a€master€any€other€matter€or€issueÐ î> Ðnot€triable€of€right€before€a€jury.Ð šê Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌÐ  È"$ Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„601€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„601.€€ENTRY€OF€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€58ó ó€òòthe€1993€versionÐ h¸ Ðof€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€58óó.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ê: ÐÐ  À Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„602€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflectÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€corresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„602.€€JUDGMENTS€NOT€DISPOSING€OF€ENTIRE€ACTIONÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€(b)€€When€AllowedÐ ’â ÐÌà  à€€If€the€court€expressly€determines€in€a€written€order€thatÐ >Ž ÐÌthere€is€no€just€reason€for€delay,€it€may€direct€in€the€order€theÐ ê: ÐÌentry€of€a€final€judgment:Ð –æ ÐÌ€€€€(1)€as€to€one€or€more€but€fewer€than€all€of€the€claims€orÐ B’ ÐÌparties;€orÐ î> ÐÌ€€€€(2)€pursuant€to€Rule€2„501€(e)(3),€for€some€but€lessÐ šê ÐÌthan€all€of€the€amount€requested€in€a€claim€seeking€money€reliefÐ F –! ÐÌonly.Ð ò!B# ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€605€a€and€ò òFRCP€54Ð t$Ä& Ð(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€54€(b)óó.€€€€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„613€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„613.€€DEFAULT€JUDGMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new.€€The€second€sentence€is€derived€from€theÐ –æ Ðlast€sentence€of€ò òFRCP€55€(b)(2)ó ó€òòthe€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.Ð l¼ ÐP.€55€(b)(2)óó.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€new.€€Ð h ÐÐ  î> Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„632€to€change€the€source€note€to€reflect€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌcorresponding€federal€rule€as€of€the€date€of€adoption€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Maryland€Rule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„632.€€STAY€OF€ENFORCEMENTÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1019.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(a)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð >Ž ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(a)óó.€€Ð d Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(b)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð ê: ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(b)óó.€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€607€and€ò òFRCP€62€(h)ó ó€òòtheÐ –æ Ð1961€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€62€(h)óó.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€in€part€new€and€in€part€derived€from€former€RuleÐ B’ Ð1017€e.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(c)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð î> ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(c)óó.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€ò òFRCP€62€(g)ó ó€òòthe€1961€version€of€Fed.Ð šê ÐR.€Civ.€P.€62€(g)óó.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÐ  !l" Ѐ€à@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@› › 7àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ 7àCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„633€to€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a)€to€clarify€that€post„judgment€discovery€is€in€addition€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌpre„judgment€discovery,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2-633.€€DISCOVERY€IN€AID€OF€ENFORCEMENT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€MethodsÐ ’â Ðà  à€òòóó€A€judgment€creditor€may€obtain€discovery€to€aid€enforcementÐ >Ž Ðof€a€money€judgment€(1)€by€use€of€depositions,€interrogatories,Ð ê: Ðand€requestòòsóó€for€documents,€and€(2)€by€examination€before€a€judgeÐ –æ Ðor€an€examiner€as€provided€in€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.Ð B’ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€discovery