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ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð ü"L$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à_____________________________Ð Ó##% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àClayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð ª$ú& ÐÌ€€€€€€€ò ò*ó ó€Judge€Ô_ÔCathellÔ_Ô€declined€to€approve€for€adoption€new€RulesÐ X&¨!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€15„1101€„€15„1107,€and€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€Ð ;'‹") Ѐ€€€€€€€€1„101€(o)€and€5„101€(c)(8).Ð (b#* ÐÌÌFiled:€€April€5,€2005Ð —*ç%- ÐÌ/s/€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ E,•'/ Ð____________________________Ð -l(0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ ó-C)1 Ѐ€€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ ° ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´Lw #ÔÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ‡× ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ g ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPLICABILITY€AND€CITATIONˆÐ §÷ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„101€(o)€to€add€a€reference€to€catastrophicÐ ÿ O ÐÌhealth€emergencies,€as€follows:Ð  ß  ÐÌÌRule€1-101.€€APPLICABILITY€Ð ç7  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ?  Ѐ€(o)€€Title€15Ð Ï Ðà  à€€Title€15€applies€to€special€proceedings€relating€toÐ _¯ Ðarbitration,€òòcatastrophic€health€emergencies,óó€contempt,€habeasÐ ï? Ðcorpus,€health€claims€arbitration,€injunctions,€judicial€releasesÐ Ï Ðof€individuals€confined€for€mental€disorders,€mandamus,€theÐ _ ÐMaryland€Automobile€Insurance€Fund,€name€changes,€and€wrongfulÐ Ÿï Ðdeath.Ð / ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¿  ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXXûCþ#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  OŸ" Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàà@@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€CONSTRUCTION,€INTERPRETATION,€AND€DEFINITIONSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„202€(g)€to€conform€it€to€a€statutory€change,€asÐ ‘ á ÐÌfollows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€1„202.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð Ä  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð I™  Ѐ€(g)€€Codeò ò,€Reference€toó óÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€ò òReferenceó ó€òòð ðCode,ðð€in€a€referenceóó€to€an€article€and€sectionÐ ¥õ Ðof€the€Codeòò,óó€means€ò òthe€article€and€section€of€the€Annotated€CodeÐ S£ Ðof€Public€General€Laws€of€Maryland€as€from€time€to€time€amendedó óÐ Q Ðòòany€Code€of€the€Public€General€Laws€of€the€State€that€has€beenÐ ¯ÿ Ðadopted€and€made€evidence€of€the€Public€General€Laws€of€the€StateÐ ]­ Ðunder€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð10„201óó.Ð  [ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¹  ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´L" #ÔÐ  à  ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„311€(a)€to€allow€inclusion€of€a€businessÐ ‘ á ÐÌelectronic€mail€address€and€a€business€facsimile€number€in€theÐ ?   ÐÌcontents€of€a€pleading€or€paper€filed,€as€follows:Ð í =  ÐÌÌRule€1-311.€€SIGNING€OF€PLEADINGS€AND€OTHER€PAPERS€Ð r  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€RequirementÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€Every€pleading€and€paper€of€a€party€represented€by€anÐ ¥õ Ðattorney€shall€be€signed€by€at€least€one€attorney€who€has€beenÐ S£ Ðadmitted€to€practice€law€in€this€State€and€who€complies€with€RuleÐ Q Ð1-312.€€Every€pleading€and€paper€of€a€party€who€is€notÐ ¯ÿ Ðrepresented€by€an€attorney€shall€be€signed€by€the€party.€€EveryÐ ]­ Ðpleading€or€paper€filed€shall€contain€the€address€and€telephoneÐ  [ Ðnumber€of€the€person€by€whom€it€is€signed.€€òòIt€also€may€containÐ ¹  Ðthat€personððs€business€electronic€mail€address€and€businessÐ g ·! Ðfacsimile€number.óó€Ð "e# ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€last€sentence€of€section€(a),€which€allows€aÐ Ã#% Ðpleading€to€contain€a€business€electronic€mail€address€and€aÐ š$ê& Ðbusiness€facsimile€number,€does€not€alter€the€filing€or€serviceÐ q%Á ' Ðrules€or€time€periods€triggered€by€the€entry€of€a€judgment.€€SeeÐ H&˜!( ÐòòÔ_ÔBlundonÔ_Ô€v.€Tayloróó,€364€Md.€1€(2001).óóÐ 'o") ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Effect€of€SignatureÐ Ï($+ Ðà  à€€The€signature€of€an€attorney€on€a€pleading€or€paperÐ }*Í%- Ðconstitutes€a€certification€that€the€attorney€has€read€theÐ +,{'/ Ðpleading€or€paper;€that€to€the€best€of€the€attorney's€knowledge,Ð Ù-))1 Ðinformation,€and€belief€there€is€good€ground€to€support€it;€andÐ ° Ðthat€it€is€not€interposed€for€improper€purpose€or€delay.€€Ð ^® Ѐ€(c)€€SanctionsÐ  \ Ðà  à€€If€a€pleading€or€paper€is€not€signed€as€required€(exceptÐ º  Ðinadvertent€omission€to€sign,€if€promptly€corrected)€or€is€signedÐ h ¸ Ðwith€intent€to€defeat€the€purpose€of€this€Rule,€it€may€beÐ  f  Ðstricken€and€the€action€may€proceed€as€though€the€pleading€hadÐ Ä  Ðnot€been€filed.€€For€a€wilful€violation€of€this€Rule,€an€attorneyÐ r  Ðis€subject€to€appropriate€disciplinary€action.€€Ð  p  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¥õ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€302€a,€301€f,€and€theÐ |Ì Ð1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11.€€Ð S£ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€302€b€and€the€1937Ð *z Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€11.€€Ð Q Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€the€1937€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð Ø( Ð11.€€Ð ¯ÿ ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXX´LÜ$#ÔÐ  ]­ ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€1„332€to€make€it€applicable€to€òòpro€seóó€litigants,Ð ‘ á Ðto€add€certain€language€concerning€the€form€and€timing€of€aÐ C “  Ðrequest€for€an€accommodation,€delete€the€cross€referenceÐ ñ A  Ðfollowing€the€Rule,€and€to€delete€the€Committee€note€followingÐ Ÿï  Ðthe€Rule,€as€follows:Ð M  ÐÓÓÌRule€1-332.€€NOTIFICATION€OF€NEED€FOR€ACCOMMODATION€Ð Ò" ÐÌÌÓÓà  àò òIf€an€attorney,€a€party€represented€by€an€attorney,€or€aÐ W§ Ðwitness€to€be€called€on€behalf€of€that€party€will€need€the€courtÐ U Ðto€provide€an€accommodationó ó€òòA€person€requesting€an€accommodationÐ ³ Ðóóunder€the€Americans€With€Disabilities€Act,€42€U.S.C.€ðð12101,€etÐ a± Ðseq.,€ò òin€order€to€participate€in€a€court€proceeding,€the€attorneyó óÐ _ Ðòòfor€an€attorney,€a€party,€or€a€witnessóó€shall€notify€the€courtÐ ½  Ðpromptly€ò òby€providing€the€information€contained€on€the€form€inÐ k »! Ðthe€appendix€to€these€Rulesó óòòóó.€€òòAs€far€as€practicable,€a€requestÐ "i# Ðfor€an€accommodation€shall€be€(1)€presented€on€a€form€approved€byÐ Ç#% Ðadministrative€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€available€fromÐ u%Å ' Ðthe€clerk€of€the€court€and€(2)€submitted€not€less€than€five€daysÐ #'s") Ðbefore€the€proceeding€for€which€the€accommodation€is€requested.óóÐ Ñ(!$+ ÐÓÓò òCross€reference:€€See€Form€1-332.ó ó€€Ð *Ï%- ÐÌò òÐ  -,}'/ ÐCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-332€places€a€duty€of€providing€notice€onÐ ° Ðthe€attorney.€€Any€person€entitled€to€an€accommodation€under€theÐ ‡× ÐAmericans€With€Disabilities€Act€may€use€Form€1-332€to€notify€theÐ ^® Ðcourt€of€the€need€for€accommodation.ó óÐ 5… ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ã3 ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXX´LÖ1#ÔÐ  ‘ á ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„241€to€provide€for€the€substitution€of€a€partyÐ ‘ á ÐÌfollowing€a€certain€resignation,€removal,€or€death,€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€2-241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIES€Ð Ä  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€SubstitutionÐ I™  Ðà  à€€The€proper€person€may€be€substituted€for€a€party€whoòò:óóÐ ÷G Ѐ€€€(1)€dies,€if€the€action€survives,€€Ð ¥õ Ѐ€€€(2)€becomes€incompetent,€€Ð S£ Ѐ€€€(3)€transfers€an€interest€in€the€action,€whether€voluntarilyÐ Q Ðor€involuntarily,€€Ð ¯ÿ Ѐ€€€(4)€if€a€corporation,€dissolves,€forfeits€its€charter,Ð ]­ Ðmerges,€or€consolidates,€ò òoró ó€€Ð  [ Ѐ€€€(5)€if€a€public€officer,€ceases€to€hold€officeòò,€oróóÐ ¹  Ѐ€€€òò(6)€if€a€guardian,€personal€representative,€receiver,€orÐ g ·! Ðtrustee,€resigns,€is€removed,€or€diesóó.Ð "e# Ѐ€(b)€€ProcedureÐ Ã#% Ðà  à€€Any€party€to€the€action,€any€other€person€affected€by€theÐ q%Á ' Ðaction,€the€successors€or€representatives€of€the€party,€or€theÐ 'o") Ðcourt€may€file€a€notice€in€the€action€substituting€the€properÐ Í($+ Ðperson€as€a€party.€€The€notice€shall€set€forth€the€reasons€forÐ {*Ë%- Ðthe€substitution€and,€in€the€case€of€death,€the€decedent'sÐ ),y'/ Ðrepresentatives,€domicile,€and€date€and€place€of€death€if€known.Ð ×-')1 ÐThe€notice€shall€be€served€on€all€parties€in€accordance€with€RuleÐ ° Ð1-321€and€on€the€substituted€party€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ ^® Ð2-121,€unless€the€substituted€party€has€previously€submitted€toÐ  \ Ðthe€jurisdiction€of€the€court.€€Ð º  Ѐ€(c)€€ObjectionÐ h ¸ Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€after€the€service€of€the€notice€ofÐ  f  Ðsubstitution,€a€motion€to€strike€the€substitution€may€be€filed.€€Ð Ä  Ѐ€(d)€€Failure€to€SubstituteÐ r  Ðà  à€€If€substitution€is€not€made€as€provided€in€this€Rule,€theÐ  p  Ðcourt€may€dismiss€the€action,€continue€the€trial€or€hearing,€orÐ Î Ðtake€such€other€action€as€justice€may€require.€€Ð |Ì ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð *z Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rules€220,€222,€andÐ Q Ð240€and€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€25€(a),€(b),€(c),€andÐ Ø( Ð(d)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð ¯ÿ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€c,€d€and€e.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ]­ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€220€f.€€Ð 4„ ÐÐ   [ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„401€to€require€the€prompt€filing€of€a€certainÐ h ¸ Ðnotice,€as€follows:Ð  f  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€GOVERNING€DISCOVERYÐ ›ë  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð  p  Ѐ€(d)€€Discovery€MaterialÐ Î Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefinedÐ |Ì Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€the€term€"discoveryÐ *z Ðmaterial"€means€a€notice€of€deposition,€an€objection€to€the€formÐ Ø( Ðof€a€notice€of€deposition,€the€questions€for€a€deposition€uponÐ †Ö Ðwritten€questions,€an€objection€to€the€form€of€the€questions€forÐ 4„ Ða€deposition€upon€written€questions,€a€deposition€transcript,Ð â2 Ðinterrogatories,€a€response€to€interrogatories,€a€request€forÐ à  Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€response€to€a€request€forÐ >!Ž" Ðdiscovery€of€documents€and€property,€a€request€for€admission€ofÐ ì"<$ Ðfacts€and€genuineness€of€documents,€and€a€response€to€a€requestÐ š$ê& Ðfor€admission€of€facts€and€genuineness€of€documents.€€Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ ö'F#* Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€orderÐ ¤)ô$, Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð R+¢&. ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discovery€material€shall€serveÐ -P(0 Ðthe€discovery€material€on€all€other€parties€and€òòpromptlyóó€shallÐ ®.þ)2 Ðfile€with€the€court€a€notice€stating€(A)€the€type€of€discovery€Ð ° Ðmaterial€served,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,€and€(C)€theÐ ^® Ðparty€or€person€served.€€The€party€generating€the€discoveryÐ  \ Ðmaterial€shall€retain€the€original€and€shall€make€it€availableÐ º  Ðfor€inspection€by€any€other€party.€€This€section€does€notÐ h ¸ Ðpreclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€at€trial€or€as€exhibits€toÐ  f  Ðsupport€or€oppose€motions.€€Ð Ä  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€2-311€(c).Ð r  ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-321€requires€that€the€notice€be€served€onÐ  p  Ðall€parties.€€Rule€1-323€requires€that€it€contain€a€certificateÐ ÷G Ðof€service.€€Parties€exchanging€discovery€material€are€encouragedÐ Î Ðto€comply€with€requests€that€the€material€be€provided€in€a€wordÐ ¥õ Ðprocessing€file€or€other€electronic€format.Ð |Ì ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð *z ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´Lø:#ÔÐ  Ø( ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„521€to€add€language€to€section€(d)€requiringÐ ‘ á ÐÌthe€clerk€or€the€court€to€note€on€a€written€communication€fromÐ ?   ÐÌthe€jury€the€date€and€time€it€was€received,€as€follows:Ð í =  ÐÌÌRule€2„521.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ r  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ÷G Ѐ€(d)€€Communications€With€JuryÐ ¥õ Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€parties€of€the€receipt€of€anyÐ S£ Ðcommunication€from€the€jury€pertaining€to€the€action€as€promptlyÐ Q Ðas€practicable€and€in€any€event€before€responding€to€theÐ ¯ÿ Ðcommunication.€€All€such€communications€between€the€court€and€theÐ ]­ Ðjury€shall€be€on€the€record€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writingÐ  [ Ðand€filed€in€the€action.€€òòThe€clerk€or€the€court€shall€note€on€aÐ ¹  Ðwritten€communication€the€date€and€time€it€was€received€from€theÐ g ·! Ðjury.óóÐ "e# ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð Ã#% Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€558€a,€b€and€d€and€758Ð q%Á ' Ðb.Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð 'o") Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð ö'F#* ÐÌÐ  ¤)ô$, Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„602€(b)€to€correct€an€internal€reference,€asÐ ‘ á ÐÌfollows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€2„602.€€JUDGMENTS€NOT€DISPOSING€OF€ENTIRE€ACTIONÐ Ä  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð I™  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€When€AllowedÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€If€the€court€expressly€determines€in€a€written€order€thatÐ ¥õ Ðthere€is€no€just€reason€for€delay,€it€may€direct€in€the€order€theÐ S£ Ðentry€of€a€final€judgment:Ð Q Ѐ€€€(1)€as€to€one€or€more€but€fewer€than€all€of€the€claims€orÐ ¯ÿ Ðparties;€orÐ ]­ Ѐ€€€(2)€pursuant€to€Rule€2„501€ò ò(e)(3)ó ó€òò(f)(3)óó,€for€some€but€lessÐ  [ Ðthan€all€of€the€amount€requested€in€a€claim€seeking€money€reliefÐ ¹  Ðonly.Ð g ·! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð "e# ÐÓÓÐ  Ã#% Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„241€to€provide€for€the€substitution€of€a€partyÐ ‘ á ÐÌfollowing€a€certain€resignation,€removal,€or€death,€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€3-241.€€SUBSTITUTION€OF€PARTIES€Ð Ä  ÐÌÓÓ€€(a)€€SubstitutionÐ r  Ðà  à€€The€proper€person€may€be€substituted€for€a€party€whoòò:óó€€Ð  p  Ѐ€€€(1)€dies,€if€the€action€survives,€€Ð Î Ѐ€€€(2)€becomes€incompetent,€€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€(3)€transfers€an€interest€in€the€action,€whether€voluntarilyÐ *z Ðor€involuntarily,€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€(4)€if€a€corporation,€dissolves,€forfeits€its€charter,Ð †Ö Ðmerges,€or€consolidates,€ò òoró ó€€Ð 4„ Ѐ€€€(5)€if€a€public€officer,€ceases€to€hold€officeòò,€oróóÐ â2 Ѐ€€€òò(6)€if€a€guardian,€personal€representative,€receiver,€orÐ à  Ðtrustee,€resigns,€is€removed,€or€dies.óó€€Ð >!Ž" Ѐ€(b)€€ProcedureÐ ì"<$ Ðà  à€€Any€party€to€the€action,€any€other€person€affected€by€theÐ š$ê& Ðaction,€the€successors€or€representatives€of€the€party,€or€theÐ H&˜!( Ðcourt€may€file€a€notice€in€the€action€substituting€the€properÐ ö'F#* Ðperson€as€a€party.€€The€notice€shall€set€forth€the€reasons€forÐ ¤)ô$, Ðthe€substitution€and,€in€the€case€of€death,€the€decedent'sÐ R+¢&. Ðrepresentatives,€domicile,€and€date€and€place€of€death€if€known.Ð -P(0 ÐThe€notice€shall€be€served€on€all€parties€in€accordance€with€Rule€Ð ®.þ)2 Ї1-321€and€on€the€substituted€party€in€the€manner€provided€by€RuleÐ ° Ð3-121,€unless€the€substituted€party€has€previously€submitted€toÐ ^® Ðthe€jurisdiction€of€the€court.€€Ð  \ Ѐ€(c)€€ObjectionÐ º  Ðà  à€€Within€15€days€after€the€service€of€the€notice€ofÐ h ¸ Ðsubstitution,€a€motion€to€strike€the€substitution€may€be€filed.€€Ð  f  Ѐ€(d)€€Failure€to€SubstituteÐ Ä  Ðà  à€€If€substitution€is€not€made€as€provided€in€this€Rule,€theÐ r  Ðcourt€may€dismiss€the€action,€continue€the€trial€or€hearing,€orÐ  p  Ðtake€such€other€action€as€justice€may€require.€€Ð Î ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð |Ì Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€and€240,Ð S£ Ðformer€Rule€222,€and€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€25€(a),Ð *z Ð(b),€(c),€and€(d)€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð Q Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€b,€c,€and€d.€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð ¯ÿ Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€220€e.Ð †Ö ÐÌÐ  4„ ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„401€to€require€the€prompt€filing€of€a€certainÐ ‘ á ÐÌnotice,€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€3-401.€€GENERAL€PROVISIONS€GOVERNING€DISCOVERY€Ð Ä  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð I™  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Discovery€MaterialsÐ ÷G Ѐ€€€(1)€€DefinedÐ ¥õ Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€the€term€"discoveryÐ S£ Ðmaterial"€means€a€notice€of€deposition,€an€objection€to€the€form€Ð Q Ðof€a€notice€of€deposition,€the€questions€for€a€deposition€uponÐ ¯ÿ Ðwritten€questions,€an€objection€to€the€form€of€the€questions€forÐ ]­ Ða€deposition€upon€written€questions,€a€deposition€transcript,Ð  [ Ðinterrogatories,€and€a€response€to€interrogatories.€€Ð ¹  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Not€to€be€Filed€with€CourtÐ g ·! Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€these€rules€or€by€orderÐ "e# Ðof€court,€discovery€material€shall€not€be€filed€with€the€court.Ð Ã#% ÐInstead,€the€party€generating€the€discovery€material€òòpromptlyóóÐ q%Á ' Ðshall€file€with€the€court€a€notice€stating€(A)€the€type€ofÐ 'o") Ðdiscovery€material€served,€(B)€the€date€and€manner€of€service,Ð Í($+ Ðand€(C)€the€party€or€person€served.€€The€party€generating€theÐ {*Ë%- Ðdiscovery€material€shall€retain€the€original€and€shall€make€itÐ ),y'/ Ðavailable€for€inspection€by€any€other€party.€€This€section€doesÐ ×-')1 Ðnot€preclude€the€use€of€discovery€material€at€trial€or€asÐ ° Ðexhibits€to€support€or€oppose€motions.€€Ð ^® ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€3-311€(c).€€Ð  \ ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Rule€1-321€requires€that€the€notice€be€served€onÐ º  Ðall€parties.€Rule€1-323€requires€that€it€contain€a€certificate€ofÐ ‘ á Ðservice.€€Ð h ¸ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð  f  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€401€b€and€405.€€Ð í =  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð Ä  ÐÌÌÐ  I™  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„247€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€proposed€newÐ ‘ á ÐÌRule€4„329€and€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229,€asÐ ?   ÐÌfollows:Ð í =  ÐÌÌRule€4„247.€€NOLLE€PROSEQUI€Ð r  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Disposition€by€Nolle€ProsequiÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€The€State's€Attorney€may€terminate€a€prosecution€on€aÐ ¥õ Ðcharge€and€dismiss€the€charge€by€entering€a€nolle€prosequi€on€theÐ S£ Ðrecord€in€open€court.€€The€defendant€need€not€be€present€in€courtÐ Q Ðwhen€the€nolle€prosequi€is€entered,€but€in€that€event€the€clerkÐ ¯ÿ Ðshall€send€notice€to€the€defendant,€if€the€defendantððsÐ ]­ Ðwhereabouts€are€known,€and€to€the€defendantððs€attorney€of€record.€Ð  [ Ѐ€(b)€€Effect€of€Nolle€ProsequiÐ ¹  Ðà  à€€When€a€nolle€prosequi€has€been€entered€on€a€charge,€anyÐ g ·! Ðconditions€of€pretrial€release€on€that€charge€are€terminated,€andÐ "e# Ðany€bail€bond€posted€for€the€defendant€on€that€charge€shall€beÐ Ã#% Ðreleased.€€The€clerk€shall€take€the€action€necessary€to€recall€orÐ q%Á ' Ðrevoke€any€outstanding€warrant€or€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_Ô€that€could€lead€to€theÐ 'o") Ðarrest€or€detention€of€the€defendant€because€of€that€charge.€€Ð Í($+ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€For€provisions€relating€to€expungement€of€theÐ {*Ë%- Ðrecords€after€a€case€has€been€dismissed€by€entering€a€nolleÐ R+¢&. Ðprosequi,€see€Rule€4„329.€€For€provisions€relating€to€a€nolleÐ ),y'/ Ðprosequi€with€the€requirement€of€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€inÐ -P(0 Ðnon„violent€crimes,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229.óóÐ ×-')1 ÐÐ ®.þ)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€782€a€and€b€andÐ ° ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€782€a€and€b.€€Ð ‡× ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´L[j#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  ^® Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„248€by€adding€a€cross€reference€to€proposed€newÐ ‘ á ÐÌRule€4„329€and€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229,€asÐ ?   ÐÌfollows:Ð í =  ÐÌÌRule€4-248.€€STET€Ð r  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Disposition€by€StetÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€the€State's€Attorney,€the€court€mayÐ ¥õ Ðindefinitely€postpone€trial€of€a€charge€by€marking€the€chargeÐ S£ Ðð ðstetðð€on€the€docket.€€The€defendant€need€not€be€present€when€aÐ Q Ðcharge€is€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€but€in€that€event€the€clerk€shall€send€noticeÐ ¯ÿ Ðof€the€stet€to€the€defendant,€if€the€defendantððs€whereabouts€areÐ ]­ Ðknown,€and€to€the€defendantððs€attorney€of€record.€€A€charge€mayÐ  [ Ðnot€be€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€over€the€objection€of€the€defendant.€€A€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_ÔÐ ¹  Ðcharge€may€be€rescheduled€for€trial€at€the€request€of€eitherÐ g ·! Ðparty€within€one€year€and€thereafter€only€by€order€of€court€forÐ "e# Ðgood€cause€shown.€€Ð Ã#% Ѐ€(b)€€Effect€of€StetÐ q%Á ' Ðà  à€€When€a€charge€is€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô,€the€clerk€shall€take€the€actionÐ 'o") Ðnecessary€to€recall€or€revoke€any€outstanding€warrant€or€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_ÔÐ Í($+ Ðthat€could€lead€to€the€arrest€or€detention€of€the€defendantÐ {*Ë%- Ðbecause€of€the€charge,€unless€the€court€orders€that€any€warrantÐ ),y'/ Ðor€Ô_ÔdetainerÔ_Ô€shall€remain€outstanding.€€Ð ×-')1 ЇÓÓCommittee€note:€€For€provisions€relating€to€bail€or€recognizanceÐ ° Ðwhen€criminal€charges€are€Ô_ÔstettedÔ_Ô€see€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ ‡× ÐArticle,€ðð5-208.€€Ð ^® ÐòòÌCross€reference:€€For€provisions€relating€to€expungement€of€theÐ  \ Ðrecords€after€a€case€has€been€dismissed€by€entering€a€stet,€seeÐ ã3 ÐRule€4„329.€€For€provisions€relating€to€a€stet€with€theÐ º  Ðrequirement€of€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€in€non„violent€crimes,Ð ‘ á Ðsee€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„229.óóÐ h ¸ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€782€c€and€d€andÐ  f  ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€782€c€and€d.€€Ð í =  ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´L}#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  Ä  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„252€to€conform€the€Rule€to€Chapter€462,€Acts€ofÐ ‘ á ÐÌ2004,€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(h)(2)(B),€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€4„252.€€MOTIONS€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTÐ Ä  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Mandatory€MotionsÐ I™  Ðà  à€€In€the€circuit€court,€the€following€matters€shall€beÐ ÷G Ðraised€by€motion€in€conformity€with€this€Rule€and€if€not€soÐ ¥õ Ðraised€are€waived€unless€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€ordersÐ S£ Ðotherwise:€€Ð Q Ѐ€€€(1)€€A€defect€in€the€institution€of€the€prosecution;€€Ð ¯ÿ Ѐ€€€(2)€€A€defect€in€the€charging€document€other€than€its€failureÐ ]­ Ðto€show€jurisdiction€in€the€court€or€its€failure€to€charge€anÐ  [ Ðoffense;€€Ð ¹  Ѐ€€€(3)€€An€unlawful€search,€seizure,€interception€of€wire€orÐ g ·! Ðoral€communication,€or€pretrial€identification;€€Ð "e# Ѐ€€€(4)€€An€unlawfully€obtained€admission,€statement,€orÐ Ã#% Ðconfession;€and€€Ð q%Á ' Ѐ€€€(5)€€A€request€for€joint€or€separate€trial€of€defendants€orÐ 'o") Ðoffenses.€€Ð Í($+ Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€Filing€Mandatory€MotionsÐ {*Ë%- Ðà  à€€A€motion€under€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€shall€be€filedÐ ),y'/ Ðwithin€30€days€after€the€earlier€of€the€appearance€of€counsel€orÐ ×-')1 Ðthe€first€appearance€of€the€defendant€before€the€court€pursuantÐ ° Ðto€Rule€4-213€(c),€except€when€discovery€discloses€the€basis€forÐ ^® Ða€motion,€the€motion€may€be€filed€within€five€days€after€theÐ  \ Ðdiscovery€is€furnished.€€Ð º  Ѐ€(c)€€Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ h ¸ Ðà  à€€A€request€to€transfer€an€action€to€juvenile€court€pursuantÐ  f  Ðto€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„202€shall€be€made€byÐ Ä  Ðseparate€motion€entitled€"Motion€to€Transfer€to€Juvenile€Court."€Ð r  ÐThe€motion€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€the€earlier€of€theÐ  p  Ðappearance€of€counsel€or€the€first€appearance€of€the€defendantÐ Î Ðbefore€the€court€pursuant€to€Rule€4-213€(c)€and,€if€not€so€made,Ð |Ì Ðis€waived€unless€the€court,€for€good€cause€shown,€ordersÐ *z Ðotherwise.€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€(d)€€Other€MotionsÐ †Ö Ðà  à€€A€motion€asserting€failure€of€the€charging€document€toÐ 4„ Ðshow€jurisdiction€in€the€court€or€to€charge€an€offense€may€beÐ â2 Ðraised€and€determined€at€any€time.€€Any€other€defense,€objection,Ð à  Ðor€request€capable€of€determination€before€trial€without€trial€ofÐ >!Ž" Ðthe€general€issue,€shall€be€raised€by€motion€filed€at€any€timeÐ ì"<$ Ðbefore€trial.€€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€(e)€€ContentÐ H&˜!( Ðà  à€€A€motion€filed€pursuant€to€this€Rule€shall€be€in€writingÐ ö'F#* Ðunless€the€court€otherwise€directs,€shall€state€the€grounds€uponÐ ¤)ô$, Ðwhich€it€is€made,€and€shall€set€forth€the€relief€sought.€€AÐ R+¢&. Ðmotion€alleging€an€illegal€source€of€information€as€the€basis€forÐ -P(0 Ðprobable€cause€must€be€supported€by€precise€and€specific€factualÐ ®.þ)2 Ðaverments.€€Every€motion€shall€contain€or€be€accompanied€by€aÐ ° Ðstatement€of€points€and€citation€of€authorities.€€Ð ^® Ѐ€(f)€€ResponseÐ  \ Ðà  à€€A€response,€if€made,€shall€be€filed€within€15€days€afterÐ º  Ðservice€of€the€motion€and€contain€or€be€accompanied€by€aÐ h ¸ Ðstatement€of€points€and€citation€of€authorities.€€Ð  f  Ѐ€(g)€€DeterminationÐ Ä  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ r  Ðà  à€€€€Motions€filed€pursuant€to€this€Rule€shall€be€determinedÐ  p  Ðbefore€trial€and,€to€the€extent€practicable,€before€the€day€ofÐ Î Ðtrial,€except€that€the€court€may€defer€until€after€trial€itsÐ |Ì Ðdetermination€of€a€motion€to€dismiss€for€failure€to€obtain€aÐ *z Ðspeedy€trial.€€If€factual€issues€are€involved€in€determining€theÐ Ø( Ðmotion,€the€court€shall€state€its€findings€on€the€record.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€(2)€(A)€€Motions€Concerning€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€theÐ 4„ ÐJuvenile€CourtÐ â2 Ðà  à€€€€A€motion€requesting€that€a€child€be€held€in€a€juvenileÐ à  Ðfacility€pending€a€transfer€determination€shall€be€heard€andÐ >!Ž" Ðdetermined€not€later€than€the€next€court€day€after€it€is€filedÐ ì"<$ Ðunless€the€court€sets€a€later€date€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€€€€€€€(B)€€A€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€of€an€action€toÐ H&˜!( Ðthe€juvenile€court€shall€be€determined€within€10€days€after€theÐ ö'F#* Ðhearing€on€the€motion.€€Ð ¤)ô$, Ѐ€(h)€€Effect€of€Determination€of€Certain€MotionsÐ R+¢&. Ѐ€€€(1)€€Defect€in€Prosecution€or€Charging€DocumentÐ -P(0 Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€granted€a€motion€based€on€a€defect€in€theÐ ®.þ)2 Ðinstitution€of€the€prosecution€or€in€the€charging€document,€itÐ ° Ðmay€order€that€the€defendant€be€held€in€custody€or€that€theÐ ^® Ðconditions€of€pretrial€release€continue€for€a€specified€time,€notÐ  \ Ðto€exceed€ten€days,€pending€the€filing€of€a€new€chargingÐ º  Ðdocument.€€Ð h ¸ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Suppression€of€EvidenceÐ  f  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence,€theÐ Ä  Ðevidence€shall€not€be€offered€by€the€State€at€trial,€except€thatÐ r  Ðsuppressed€evidence€may€be€used€in€accordance€with€law€forÐ  p  Ðimpeachment€purposes.€€The€court€may€not€reconsider€its€grant€ofÐ Î Ða€motion€to€suppress€evidence€unless€before€trial€the€State€filesÐ |Ì Ða€motion€for€reconsideration€based€on€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€newly€discoveredÐ *z Ðevidence€that€could€not€have€been€discovered€by€due€diligence€inÐ Ø( Ðtime€to€present€it€to€the€court€before€the€court's€ruling€on€theÐ †Ö Ðmotion€to€suppress€evidence,€(ii)€an€error€of€law€made€by€theÐ 4„ Ðcourt€in€granting€the€motion€to€suppress€evidence,€or€(iii)€aÐ â2 Ðchange€in€law.€€The€court€may€hold€a€hearing€on€the€motion€toÐ à  Ðreconsider.€€Hearings€held€before€trial€shall,€wheneverÐ >!Ž" Ðpracticable,€be€held€before€the€judge€who€granted€the€motion€toÐ ì"<$ Ðsuppress.€€If€the€court€reverses€or€modifies€its€grant€of€aÐ š$ê& Ðmotion€to€suppress,€the€judge€shall€prepare€and€file€or€dictateÐ H&˜!( Ðinto€the€record€a€statement€of€the€reasons€for€the€action€taken.Ð ö'F#* Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€€If€the€State€appeals€a€decision€of€the€trial€courtÐ ¤)ô$, Ðgranting€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence€in€a€case€in€which€theÐ R+¢&. Ðdefendant€is€charged€with€a€crime€of€violence€as€defined€in€Code,Ð -P(0 ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101,€the€court€may€release€theÐ ®.þ)2 Ðdefendant€on€any€terms€and€conditions€that€the€court€considersÐ ° Ðappropriate€or€may€order€the€defendant€remanded€to€custodyÐ ^® Ðpending€the€outcome€of€the€appeal.óóÐ  \ Ѐ€€€€€ò ò(B)ó ó€òò(C)óó€If€the€court€denies€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence,Ð º  Ðthe€ruling€is€binding€at€the€trial€unless€the€court,€on€theÐ h ¸ Ðmotion€of€a€defendant€and€in€the€exercise€of€its€discretion,Ð  f  Ðgrants€a€supplemental€hearing€or€a€hearing€de€novo€and€rulesÐ Ä  Ðotherwise.€€A€pretrial€ruling€denying€the€motion€to€suppress€isÐ r  ÐÔ_ÔreviewableÔ_Ô€on€a€motion€for€a€new€trial€or€on€appeal€of€aÐ  p  Ðconviction.€€Ð Î Ѐ€€€(3)€€Transfer€of€Jurisdiction€to€Juvenile€CourtÐ |Ì Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€grants€a€motion€to€transfer€jurisdiction€ofÐ *z Ðan€action€to€the€juvenile€court,€the€court€shall€enter€a€writtenÐ Ø( Ðorder€waiving€its€jurisdiction€and€ordering€that€the€defendant€beÐ †Ö Ðsubject€to€the€jurisdiction€and€procedures€of€the€juvenile€court.€Ð 4„ ÐIn€its€order€the€court€shall€(A)€release€or€continue€the€pretrialÐ â2 Ðrelease€of€the€defendant,€subject€to€appropriate€conditionsÐ à  Ðreasonably€necessary€to€ensure€the€appearance€of€the€defendant€inÐ >!Ž" Ðthe€juvenile€court€or€(B)€place€the€defendant€in€detention€orÐ ì"<$ Ðshelter€care€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-815.€€Until€aÐ š$ê& Ðjuvenile€petition€is€filed,€the€charging€document€shall€have€theÐ H&˜!( Ðeffect€of€a€juvenile€petition€for€the€purpose€of€imposition€andÐ ö'F#* Ðenforcement€of€conditions€of€release€or€placement€of€theÐ ¤)ô$, Ðdefendant€in€detention€or€shelter€care.€€Ð R+¢&. ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4-202.€€Ð -P(0 ÐÌÐ ®.þ)2 ÐCommittee€note:€€Subsections€(a)(1)€and€(2)€include,€but€are€notÐ ° Ðlimited€to€allegations€of€improper€selection€and€organization€ofÐ ‡× Ðthe€grand€jury,€disqualification€of€an€individual€grand€juror,Ð ^® Ðunauthorized€presence€of€persons€in€the€grand€jury€room,€andÐ 5… Ðother€irregularities€in€the€grand€jury€proceedings.€€Section€(a)Ð  \ Ðdoes€not€include€such€matters€as€former€jeopardy,€formerÐ ã3 Ðconviction,€acquittal,€statute€of€limitations,€immunity,€and€theÐ º  Ðfailure€of€the€charging€document€to€state€an€offense.€€Ð ‘ á ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€736.€€Ð ?   ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXX´LLˆ#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  í =  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„326€to€add€language€to€section€(d)€requiringÐ ‘ á ÐÌthe€clerk€or€the€court€to€note€on€a€written€communication€fromÐ ?   ÐÌthe€jury€the€date€and€time€it€was€received,€as€follows:Ð í =  ÐÌÌRule€4„326.€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ r  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ÷G Ѐ€(d)€€Communications€With€JuryÐ ¥õ Ðà  à€€The€court€shall€notify€the€defendant€and€the€State'sÐ S£ ÐAttorney€of€the€receipt€of€any€communication€from€the€juryÐ Q Ðpertaining€to€the€action€as€promptly€as€practicable€and€in€anyÐ ¯ÿ Ðevent€before€responding€to€the€communication.€€All€suchÐ ]­ Ðcommunications€between€the€court€and€the€jury€shall€be€on€theÐ  [ Ðrecord€in€open€court€or€shall€be€in€writing€and€filed€in€theÐ ¹  Ðaction.€€òòThe€clerk€or€the€court€shall€note€on€a€writtenÐ g ·! Ðcommunication€the€date€and€time€it€was€received€from€the€jury.óóÐ "e# ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:Ð š$ê& Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new.Ð q%Á ' Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€758€a€and€b€and€757€e.Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€c.Ð 'o") Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€758€d.Ð ö'F#* ÐÌÐ  ¤)ô$, Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€4„329,€as€follows:Ð ‘ á ÐÌÌRule€4„329.€€ADVICE€OF€EXPUNGEMENTÐ  f  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWhen€all€of€the€charges€in€a€criminal€case€against€aÐ ›ë  Ðdefendant€are€disposed€of€by€acquittal,€dismissal,€probationÐ I™  Ðbefore€judgment,€nolle€prosequi,€or€stet,€the€court€shall€adviseÐ ÷G Ðthe€defendant€that€the€defendant€may€be€entitled€to€expunge€theÐ ¥õ Ðrecords€relating€to€the€charge€or€charges€against€the€defendantÐ S£ Ðin€accordance€with€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Title€10,Ð Q ÐSubtitle€1€and€Title€4,€Chapter€500€of€these€Rules.€€If€theÐ ¯ÿ Ðdefendant€is€not€present,€and€the€case€has€been€disposed€of€byÐ ]­ Ðdismissal,€nolle€prosequi,€or€stet,€the€advice€of€expungementÐ  [ Ðshall€be€included€in€the€notice€to€the€defendant€required€byÐ ¹  ÐRules€4„247€and€4„248.Ð g ·! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€For€expungement€of€charges€in€cases€that€includeÐ "e# Ða€minor€traffic€violation,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð ì"<$ Ððð10„107.Ð Ã#% ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð q%Á ' ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXX´Lm±#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÌÌÔ#†X´LXXX´L¾#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÌÔ#†X´LXXX´LY¾#ÔÐ  ¤)ô$, ÐÔ_ÔÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ @ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ Ð  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€by€adding€a€certain€cross€referenceÐ ( x ÐÌfollowing€section€(g),€as€follows:Ð ¸   ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ h¸  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€all€cases€except€those€governed€byÐ øH  ÐRule€4-343.€€Ð ˆØ Ѐ€(b)€€Statutory€Sentencing€ProcedureÐ h Ðà  à€€When€a€defendant€has€been€found€guilty€of€murder€in€theÐ ¨ø Ðfirst€degree€and€the€State€has€given€timely€notice€of€intentionÐ 8ˆ Ðto€seek€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€without€theÐ È Ðpossibility€of€parole,€but€has€not€given€notice€of€intention€toÐ X¨ Ðseek€the€death€penalty,€the€court€shall€conduct€a€sentencingÐ è8 Ðproceeding,€separate€from€the€proceeding€at€which€the€defendant'sÐ xÈ! Ðguilt€was€adjudicated,€as€soon€as€practicable€after€the€trial€toÐ  X# Ðdetermine€whether€to€impose€a€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€lifeÐ ˜!è% Ðor€imprisonment€for€life€without€parole.€€Ð (#x' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2-201,€2-202Ð ¸$ ) Ð(b)(3),€2-203,€and€2-304.Ð €%Ð * ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€JudgeÐ '`", Ðà  à€€If€the€defendant's€guilt€is€established€after€a€trial€hasÐ  (ð#. Ðcommenced,€the€judge€who€presided€shall€sentence€the€defendant.Ð 0*€%0 ÐIf€a€defendant€enters€a€plea€of€guilty€or€nolo€contendere€beforeÐ À+'2 Ðtrial,€any€judge€may€sentence€the€defendant€except€that,€theÐ P- (4 Ðjudge€who€directed€entry€of€the€plea€shall€sentence€the€defendantÐ ° Ðif€that€judge€has€received€any€matter,€other€than€a€statement€ofÐ @ Ðthe€mere€facts€of€the€offense,€which€would€be€relevant€toÐ Ð  Ðdetermining€the€proper€sentence.€€This€section€is€subject€to€theÐ ` ° Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-361.€€Ð ð @ Ѐ€(d)€€Ô_ÔPresentenceÔ_Ô€Disclosures€by€the€State's€AttorneyÐ € Ð  Ðà  à€€Sufficiently€in€advance€of€sentencing€to€afford€theÐ `  Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€investigate,€the€State'sÐ  ð  ÐAttorney€shall€disclose€to€the€defendant€or€counsel€anyÐ 0€  Ðinformation€that€the€State€expects€to€present€to€the€court€forÐ À Ðconsideration€in€sentencing.€€If€the€court€finds€that€theÐ P  Ðinformation€was€not€timely€provided,€the€court€shall€postponeÐ à0 Ðsentencing.€€Ð pÀ Ѐ€(e)€€Notice€and€Right€of€Victim€to€Address€the€CourtÐ P Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€and€DeterminationÐ à Ðà  à€€€€Notice€to€a€victim€or€a€victim's€representative€ofÐ  p Ðproceedings€under€this€Rule€is€governed€by€Code,€CriminalÐ °  ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11-104€(e).€€The€court€shall€determineÐ @" Ðwhether€the€requirements€of€that€section€have€been€satisfied.€€Ð Ð $ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Right€to€Address€the€CourtÐ `"°& Ðà  à€€€€The€right€of€a€victim€or€a€victim's€representative€toÐ ð#@( Ðaddress€the€court€during€a€sentencing€hearing€under€this€Rule€isÐ €%Ð * Ðgoverned€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-403.€€Ð '`", ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-103Ð  (ð#. Ð(b)€and€11-403€(e)€concerning€the€right€of€a€victim€or€victim's€Ð  h)¸$/ Ðrepresentative€to€file€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€underÐ ° Ðcertain€circumstances.€€Ð xÈ ÐÌÓÓ€€(f)€€Ô_ÔAllocutionÔ_Ô€and€Information€in€MitigationÐ X Ѐ€€€€€€Before€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€afford€theÐ ˜è Ðdefendant€the€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€toÐ ( x Ðmake€a€statement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€ofÐ ¸   Ðpunishment.€€Ð H ˜  Ѐ€(g)€€ReasonsÐ Ø(  Ðà  à€€The€court€ordinarily€shall€state€on€the€record€its€reasonsÐ h¸  Ðfor€the€sentence€imposed.€Ð øH  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€factors€related€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuseÐ ˆØ Ðtreatment€to€be€considered€by€the€court€in€determining€anÐ P  Ðappropriate€sentence,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€Ð h Ððð6„231.óóÐ à0 ЀÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Credit€for€Time€Spent€in€CustodyÐ pÀ Ðà  à€€Time€spent€in€custody€shall€be€credited€against€a€sentenceÐ P Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-218.€€Ð à Ѐ€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Advice€to€the€DefendantÐ  p Ðà  à€€At€the€time€of€imposing€sentence,€the€court€shall€causeÐ °  Ðthe€defendant€to€be€advised€of€any€right€of€appeal,€any€right€ofÐ @" Ðreview€of€the€sentence€under€the€Review€of€Criminal€SentencesÐ Ð $ ÐAct,€any€right€to€move€for€modification€or€reduction€of€theÐ `"°& Ðsentence,€and€the€time€allowed€for€the€exercise€of€these€rights.Ð ð#@( ÐAt€the€time€of€imposing€a€sentence€of€incarceration€for€a€violentÐ €%Ð * Ðcrime€as€defined€in€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð7-101Ð '`", Ðand€for€which€a€defendant€will€be€eligible€for€parole€as€providedÐ  (ð#. Ðin€ðð7-301(c)€or€(d)€of€the€Correctional€Services€Article,€theÐ 0*€%0 Ðcourt€shall€state€in€open€court€the€minimum€time€the€defendantÐ À+'2 Ðmust€serve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becoming€eligible€forÐ P- (4 Ðparole.€€The€circuit€court€shall€cause€the€defendant€who€wasÐ ° Ðsentenced€in€circuit€court€to€be€advised€that€within€ten€daysÐ @ Ðafter€filing€an€appeal,€the€defendant€must€order€in€writing€aÐ Ð  Ðtranscript€from€the€court€stenographer.€€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð8-102€-Ð ð @ Ð8-109.€€Ð ¸   ÐÌCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-217Ð H ˜  Ðprovides€that€the€court's€statement€of€the€minimum€time€theÐ `  Ðdefendant€must€serve€for€the€violent€crime€before€becomingÐ Ø(  Ðeligible€for€parole€is€for€informational€purposes€only€and€mayÐ  ð  Ðnot€be€considered€a€part€of€the€sentence,€and€the€failure€of€aÐ h¸  Ðcourt€to€comply€with€this€requirement€does€not€affect€theÐ 0€  Ðlegality€or€efficacy€of€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð øH  ÐÌÓÓ€€(j)€€Terms€for€ReleaseÐ ˆØ Ðà  à€€On€request€of€the€defendant,€the€court€shall€determine€theÐ h Ðdefendant's€eligibility€for€release€under€Rule€4-349€and€theÐ ¨ø Ðterms€for€any€release.€€Ð 8ˆ Ѐ€(k)€€Restitution€from€a€ParentÐ È Ðà  à€€If€restitution€from€a€parent€of€the€defendant€is€soughtÐ X¨ Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-604,€the€StateÐ è8 Ðshall€serve€the€parent€with€notice€of€intention€to€seekÐ xÈ! Ðrestitution€and€file€a€copy€of€the€notice€with€the€court.€€TheÐ  X# Ðcourt€may€not€enter€a€judgment€of€restitution€against€the€parentÐ ˜!è% Ðunless€the€parent€has€been€afforded€a€reasonable€opportunity€toÐ (#x' Ðbe€heard€and€to€present€evidence.€€The€hearing€on€parentalÐ ¸$ ) Ðrestitution€may€be€part€of€the€defendant's€sentencing€hearing.€€€Ð H&˜!+ Ѐ€(l)€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€RestitutionÐ Ø'(#- Ѐ€€€(1)€€Circuit€CourtÐ h)¸$/ Ðà  à€€€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€circuitÐ ø*H&1 Ðcourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-608Ð ˆ,Ø'3 Ðand€Rule€2-601.€€Ð .h)5 Ѐ€€€(2)€€District€CourtÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€Upon€the€entry€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€theÐ @ ÐDistrict€Court,€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€shall€send€the€writtenÐ Ð  Ðnotice€required€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-610Ð ` ° Ð(e).€€Ô_ÔRecordationÔ_Ô€of€a€judgment€of€restitution€in€the€DistrictÐ ð @ ÐCourt€is€governed€by€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðððð11-610Ð € Ð  Ðand€11-612€and€Rule€3-621.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð h¸  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€a.€€Ð 0€  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð øH  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€b€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€a.€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€c€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€b.€Ð ˆØ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Ð P  Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€d€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€c.€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€e€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€d.€Ð à0 Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€772€f€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€e.€Ð ¨ø Ѐ€Section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€772€h€andÐ pÀ ÐÔ_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€772€g€and€in€part€new.€€Ð 8ˆ Ѐ€Section€(j)€is€new.€€Ð P Ѐ€Section€(k)€is€new.€€Ð È Ѐ€Section€(l)€is€new.€€Ð à ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXXûCÁ¾#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ   p ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´LFç#ÔÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ @ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ Ð  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„346€by€adding€new€language€to€the€crossÐ ( x ÐÌreference€at€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ¸   ÐÌÌRule€4-346.€€PROBATION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Manner€of€ImposingÐ h¸  Ðà  à€€When€placing€a€defendant€on€probation,€the€court€shallÐ øH  Ðadvise€the€defendant€of€the€conditions€and€duration€of€probationÐ ˆØ Ðand€the€possible€consequences€of€a€violation€of€any€of€theÐ h Ðconditions.€€The€court€also€shall€file€and€furnish€to€theÐ ¨ø Ðdefendant€a€written€order€stating€the€conditions€and€duration€ofÐ 8ˆ Ðprobation.€€Ð È Ѐ€(b)€€Modification€of€Probation€OrderÐ X¨ Ðà  à€€During€the€period€of€probation,€on€motion€of€the€defendantÐ è8 Ðor€of€any€person€charged€with€supervising€the€defendant€while€onÐ xÈ! Ðprobation€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€court,€after€giving€theÐ  X# Ðdefendant€an€opportunity€to€be€heard,€may€modify,€clarify,€orÐ ˜!è% Ðterminate€any€condition€of€probation,€change€its€duration,€orÐ (#x' Ðimpose€additional€conditions.€€Ð ¸$ ) ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€orders€of€probation€or€parole€ò òrequiring€orÐ H&˜!+ Ðpermittingó ó€òòrecommending€thatóó€a€defendant€ò òtoó ó€reside€in€or€travelÐ '`", Ðto€another€state€as€a€condition€of€probation€or€parole,€see€theÐ Ø'(#- Ðò òUniform€Act€for€Out„of„State€Parole€Supervisionó ó€òòInterstateÐ  (ð#. ÐCompact€for€Adult€Offender€Supervisionóó,€Code,€CorrectionalÐ h)¸$/ ÐServices€Article,€ðð6„201€et€seq.€€òòFor€evaluation€as€to€the€needÐ 0*€%0 Ðfor€drug€or€alcohol€treatment€before€probation€is€ordered€inÐ ø*H&1 Ðcases€involving€operating€a€motor€vehicle€or€vessel€while€underÐ À+'2 Ðthe€influence€of€or€impaired€by€drugs€or€alcohol,€see€Code,Ð ˆ,Ø'3 ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„220.óóÐ P- (4 ÐÐ .h)5 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€775€and€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_ÔÐ ° Ð775.Ð xÈ ÐÔ#†X´LXXXûCç#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  @ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„347€by€adding€language€to€the€cross€referenceÐ ‘ á ÐÌat€the€end€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€4„347.€€PROCEEDINGS€FOR€REVOCATION€OF€PROBATION€Ð Ä  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€How€InitiatedÐ I™  Ðà  à€€Proceedings€for€revocation€of€probation€shall€be€initiatedÐ ÷G Ðby€an€order€directing€the€issuance€of€a€summons€or€warrant.€€TheÐ ¥õ Ðorder€may€be€issued€by€the€court€on€its€own€initiative€or€on€aÐ S£ Ðverified€petition€of€the€Stateððs€Attorney€or€the€Division€ofÐ Q ÐParole€and€Probation.€€The€petition,€or€order€if€issued€on€theÐ ¯ÿ Ðcourtððs€initiative,€shall€state€each€condition€of€probation€thatÐ ]­ Ðthe€defendant€is€charged€with€having€violated€and€the€nature€ofÐ  [ Ðthe€violation.€€Ð ¹  Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ g ·! Ðà  à€€A€copy€of€the€petition,€if€any,€and€the€order€shall€beÐ "e# Ðserved€on€the€defendant€with€the€summons€or€warrant.€€Ð Ã#% Ѐ€(c)€€Release€Pending€Revocation€HearingÐ q%Á ' Ðà  à€€Unless€the€judge€who€issues€the€warrant€sets€conditions€ofÐ 'o") Ðrelease€or€expressly€denies€bail,€a€defendant€arrested€upon€aÐ Í($+ Ðwarrant€shall€be€taken€before€a€judicial€officer€of€the€DistrictÐ {*Ë%- ÐCourt€without€unnecessary€delay€or,€if€the€warrant€so€specifies,Ð ),y'/ Ðbefore€a€judge€of€the€District€Court€or€circuit€court€for€theÐ ×-')1 Ðpurpose€of€determining€the€defendantððs€eligibility€for€release.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€Waiver€of€CounselÐ ^® Ðà  à€€The€provisions€of€Rule€4-215€apply€to€proceedings€forÐ  \ Ðrevocation€of€probation.€€Ð º  Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ h ¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ  f  Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€to€determine€whether€aÐ Ä  Ðviolation€has€occurred€and,€if€so,€whether€the€probation€shouldÐ r  Ðbe€revoked.€€The€hearing€shall€be€scheduled€so€as€to€afford€theÐ  p  Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€prepare€a€defense€to€theÐ Î Ðcharges.€€Whenever€practicable,€the€hearing€shall€be€held€beforeÐ |Ì Ðthe€sentencing€judge€or,€if€the€sentence€was€imposed€by€a€ReviewÐ *z ÐPanel€pursuant€to€Rule€4-344,€before€one€of€the€judges€who€was€onÐ Ø( Ðthe€panel.€€With€the€consent€of€the€parties€and€the€sentencingÐ †Ö Ðjudge,€the€hearing€may€be€held€before€any€other€judge.€€TheÐ 4„ Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-242€do€not€apply€to€an€admission€ofÐ â2 Ðviolation€of€conditions€of€probation.€€Ð à  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòState€v.€Petersonóó,€315€Md.€73€(1989),Ð >!Ž" Ðconstruing€the€third€sentence€of€this€subsection.Ð "g# ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Conduct€of€HearingÐ Å#% Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€conduct€the€revocation€hearing€in€anÐ s%à ' Ðinformal€manner€and,€in€the€interest€of€justice,€may€decline€toÐ !'q") Ðrequire€strict€application€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,€except€thoseÐ Ï($+ Ðrelating€to€the€competency€of€witnesses.€€The€defendant€shall€beÐ }*Í%- Ðgiven€the€opportunity€to€admit€or€deny€the€alleged€violations,€toÐ +,{'/ Ðtestify,€to€present€witnesses,€and€to€cross-examine€the€witnessesÐ Ù-))1 Ðtestifying€against€the€defendant.€€If€the€defendant€is€found€toÐ ° Ðbe€in€violation€of€any€condition€of€probation,€the€court€shallÐ ^® Ð(A)€specify€the€condition€violated€and€(B)€afford€the€defendantÐ  \ Ðthe€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€to€make€aÐ º  Ðstatement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€of€punishment.Ð h ¸ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòÔ_ÔHerschÔ_Ô€and€Ô_ÔClearyÔ_Ô€v.€Stateóó,€317€Md.€200Ð  f  Ð(1989),€setting€forth€certain€requirements€with€respect€toÐ ï ?  Ðadmissions€of€probation€violations,€and€òòState€v.€Fulleróó,€308€Md.Ð Æ  Ð547€(1987),€regarding€the€application€of€the€right€toÐ Ÿï  Ðconfrontation€in€probation€revocation€proceedings.€€òòFor€factorsÐ vÆ  Ðrelated€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuse€treatment€to€be€considered€byÐ M  Ðthe€court€in€determining€an€appropriate€sentence,€see€Code,Ð $t  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„231.óó€Ð ûK ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ©ù ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´L‹ñ#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  €Ð Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€POST€CONVICTION€PROCEDUREˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„401€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€toÐ ‘ á Ðopening€post€conviction€proceedings€after€DNA€testing,€asÐ ?   Ðfollows:Ð í =  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-401.€€HOW€COMMENCED€„€VENUE€Ð r  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€GenerallyóóÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€A€proceeding€under€the€Uniform€Post€Conviction€ProcedureÐ ¥õ ÐAct€is€commenced€by€the€filing€of€a€petition€in€the€circuit€courtÐ S£ Ðof€the€county€where€the€conviction€took€place.Ð Q Ѐ€òò(b)€€Following€DNA€TestingóóÐ ¯ÿ Ðà  à€€òòIf€a€petition€for€DNA€testing€was€filed€pursuant€to€Code,Ð ]­ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð8„201,€and€the€test€results€wereÐ  [ Ðfavorable€to€the€petitioner,€the€court€shall€(1)€reopen€a€postÐ ¹  Ðconviction€proceeding€previously€commenced€under€section€(a)€ofÐ g ·! Ðthis€Rule€or€(2)€if€no€post€conviction€proceeding€has€beenÐ "e# Ðinitiated,€treat€the€petition€for€DNA€testing€as€a€petition€underÐ Ã#% Ðsection€(a)€of€this€Rule.óóÐ q%Á ' ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€BK40€òòandÐ 'o") Ðis€in€part€newóó.Ð ö'F#* ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´Lq#ÔÐ  Í($+ ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@l l ìàFORMS€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Form€4„504.1€by€adding€the€phrase€ð ð€or€dismissedðð€inÐ ‘ á ÐÌsection€3,€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌForm€4„504.1.€€PETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSÐ Ä  ÐÌÌà@XX%ìà(Caption)€€ˆÐ I™  ÐÌÌà@| | ìàPETITION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDS€ˆÐ Î ÐÌÌ€€1.€€(Check€one€of€the€following€boxes)€On€or€about____________,Ð S£ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à(Date)Ð *z ÐÌI€was€[€€]€arrested,€[€€]€served€with€a€summons,€or€[€€]€servedÐ Ø( ÐÌwith€a€citation€by€an€officer€of€the€____________________________Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Law€Enforcement€Agency)€Ð ]­ ÐÌat€_______________________________________________,€Maryland,€as€Ð  [ ÐÌa€result€of€the€following€incident€______________________________Ð ¹  ÐÌ_________________________________________________________________Ð g ·! ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð "e# Ѐ€Ð ì"<$ Ѐ€2.€€I€was€charged€with€the€offense€of€_________________________Ð Ã#% ÐÌ________________________________________________________________.€Ð q%Á ' Ѐ€Ð H&˜!( ÐÌ€€3.€€On€or€about€______________________________________________,€Ð ö'F#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)€Ð Í($+ ÐÌthe€charge€was€disposed€of€as€follows€(check€one€of€the€followingÐ {*Ë%- ÐÌboxes):€Ð ),y'/ ÐÌÌ€€[€]€€I€was€acquitted€and€either€three€years€have€passed€sinceÐ ®.þ)2 Ї€€€€€€€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€Release€is€attached.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€charge€was€dismissed€or€quashed€and€either€three€yearsÐ ^® ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€andÐ  \ ÐÌ€€€€€€€Release€is€attached.€Ð º  ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€judgment€of€probation€before€judgment€was€entered€on€aÐ h ¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€charge€that€is€not€a€violation€of€Code*,€TransportationÐ  f  ÐÌ€€€€€€€Article,€ðð21-902€or€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðððð2-503,Ð Ä  ÐÌà  à€€2-504,€2-505,€or€2-506,€or€former€Code*,€Article€27,€ðð388AÐ r  ÐÌà  à€€or€ðð388B,€and€either€(a)€at€least€three€years€have€passedÐ  p  ÐÌà  à€€since€the€disposition,€or€(b)€I€have€been€discharged€fromÐ Î ÐÌà  à€€probation,€whichever€is€later.€€Since€the€date€ofÐ |Ì ÐÌ€€€€€€€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€otherÐ *z ÐÌ€€€€€€€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ Ø( ÐÌ€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ †Ö ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€in€any€pendingÐ 4„ ÐÌ€€€€€€€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€of€vehicle€orÐ â2 ÐÌ€€€€€€€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€aÐ à  ÐÌ€€€€€€€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð >!Ž" ÐÌ€€[€]€€A€Nolle€Prosequi€was€entered€and€either€three€years€haveÐ ì"<$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€passed€since€disposition€or€a€General€Waiver€and€ReleaseÐ š$ê& ÐÌ€€€€€€€is€attached.€€Since€the€date€of€disposition,€I€have€notÐ H&˜!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€been€convicted€of€any€crime,€other€than€violations€ofÐ ö'F#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ ¤)ô$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€notÐ R+¢&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€now€a€defendant€in€any€pending€criminal€action€other€thanÐ -P(0 ÐÌ€€€€€€€for€violation€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€orÐ ®.þ)2 Ї€€€€€€€regulations€not€carrying€a€possible€sentence€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€imprisonment.€Ð ^® ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€proceeding€was€placed€on€the€Stet€docket€and€threeÐ  \ ÐÌ€€€€€€€years€have€passed€since€disposition.€€Since€the€dateÐ º  ÐÌ€€€€€€€of€disposition,€I€have€not€been€convicted€of€any€crime,Ð h ¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€other€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,Ð  f  ÐÌ€€€€€€€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€a€possibleÐ Ä  ÐÌ€€€€€€€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€inÐ r  ÐÌ€€€€€€€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€ofÐ  p  ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ Î ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð |Ì ÐÌ€€[€]€€The€case€was€compromised€òòor€dismissedóó€pursuant€to€Code*,Ð *z ÐÌ€€€€€€€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-207,€former€Code*,€Article€27,Ð Ø( ÐÌ€€€€€€€ðð12A-5,€or€former€Code*,€Article€10,€ðð37€and€three€yearsÐ †Ö ÐÌ€€€€€€€have€passed€since€disposition.Ð 4„ ÐÌ€€[€]€€On€or€about€_____________________________€,€I€was€grantedÐ â2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Date)Ð ¹  ÐÌ€€€€€€€a€full€and€unconditional€pardon€by€the€Governor€for€theÐ g ·! ÐÌ€€€€€€€one€criminal€act,€not€a€crime€of€violence€as€defined€inÐ "e# ÐÌ€€€€€€€Code*,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð14„101€(a),€of€which€I€wasÐ Ã#% ÐÌ€€€€€€€convicted.€€Not€more€than€ten€years€have€passed€since€theÐ q%Á ' ÐÌ€€€€€€€Governor€signed€the€pardon,€and€since€the€date€theÐ 'o") ÐÌ€€€€€€€Governor€signed€the€pardon€I€have€not€been€convicted€ofÐ Í($+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€any€crime,€other€than€violations€of€vehicle€or€trafficÐ {*Ë%- ÐÌ€€€€€€€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€not€carrying€a€possibleÐ ),y'/ ÐÌ€€€€€€€sentence€of€imprisonment;€and€I€am€not€now€a€defendant€inÐ ×-')1 ÐÐ ®.þ)2 Ѐ€€€€€€any€pending€criminal€action€other€than€for€violation€ofÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€vehicle€or€traffic€laws,€ordinances,€or€regulations€notÐ ^® ÐÌ€€€€€€€carrying€a€possible€sentence€of€imprisonment.€Ð  \ ÐÌ€€€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€the€Court€to€enter€an€Order€forÐ º  ÐÌExpungement€of€all€police€and€court€records€pertaining€to€theÐ h ¸ ÐÌabove€arrest,€detention,€confinement,€and€charges.€Ð  f  ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ Ä  ÐÌcontents€of€this€Petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð r  ÐÌinformation€and€belief,€and€that€the€charge€to€which€thisÐ  p  ÐÌPetition€relates€was€not€made€for€any€Ô_ÔnonincarcerableÔ_Ô€violationÐ Î ÐÌof€the€Vehicle€Laws€of€the€State€of€Maryland,€or€any€traffic€law,Ð |Ì ÐÌordinance,€or€regulation,€nor€is€it€part€of€a€unit€the€Ð *z ÐÌexpungement€of€which€is€precluded€under€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ Ø( ÐÌArticle,€ðð10„107.€Ð †Ö ÐÌ________________________€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð 4„ Ѐ€€€€€€€(Date)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€Ð  [ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð ¹  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð à  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð >!Ž" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_________________________________Ð ì"<$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Telephone€No.)€Ð Ã#% ÐÌÌ*€References€to€"Code"€in€this€Petition€are€to€the€Annotated€CodeÐ H&˜!( Ѐ€of€Maryland.Ð 'o") ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´L #ÔÐ  ö'F#* ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„101€for€conformity€with€proposed€new€Rule€Ð ‘ á ÐÌ15„1104,€as€follows:Ð ?   ÐÌÌRule€5„101.€€SCOPEÐ Ä  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð I™  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Discretionary€ApplicationÐ ÷G Ðà  à€€In€the€following€proceedings,€the€court€may,€in€theÐ ¥õ Ðinterest€of€justice,€decline€to€require€strict€application€of€theÐ S£ Ðrules€in€this€Title€other€than€those€relating€to€the€competencyÐ Q Ðof€witnesses:€€Ð ¯ÿ Ѐ€€€(1)€The€determination€of€questions€of€fact€preliminary€toÐ ]­ Ðadmissibility€of€evidence€when€the€issue€is€to€be€determined€byÐ  [ Ðthe€court€under€Rule€5-104€(a);€€Ð ¹  Ѐ€€€(2)€Proceedings€for€revocation€of€probation€under€Rule€4-347;€Ð g ·! Ѐ€€€(3)€Hearings€on€petitions€for€post-conviction€relief€underÐ "e# ÐRule€4-406;€€Ð Ã#% Ѐ€€€(4)€Plenary€proceedings€in€the€Orphans'€Court€under€RuleÐ q%Á ' Ð6-462;€€Ð 'o") Ѐ€€€(5)€Waiver€hearings€under€Rule€11-113;€€Ð Í($+ Ѐ€€€(6)€Disposition€hearings€under€Rule€11-115;€€Ð {*Ë%- Ѐ€€€(7)€Modification€hearings€under€Rule€11-116;€ò òandó ó€Ð ),y'/ Ѐ€€€òò(8)€Catastrophic€health€emergency€proceedings€under€Title€15,Ð ×-')1 ÐChapter€1100;€andóó€Ð ° Ѐ€€€ò ò(8)ó ó€òò(9)óó€Any€other€proceeding€in€which,€prior€to€the€adoptionÐ ^® Ðof€the€rules€in€this€Title,€the€court€was€authorized€to€declineÐ  \ Ðto€apply€the€common-law€rules€of€evidence.€€Ð º  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h ¸ ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´Lÿ+#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ   f  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@Ô Ô ìàCHAPTER€200€„€SMALL€ESTATEˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„208€to€delete€subsection€6.€(d),€as€follows:Ð ‘ á ÐÌÌRule€6-208.€€FORM€OF€REGISTERððS€ORDER€Ð  f  ÐÌÌà  àThe€order€entered€by€the€register€shall€be€in€the€followingÐ ›ë  ÐÌform:€à@ìì*ìàˆÐ I™  ÐÌà@ÐÐ&ìà[CAPTION]ˆÐ ÷G ÐÌà@ÄÄìàORDER€FOR€SMALL€ESTATEˆÐ ¥õ ÐÌà  àUpon€the€foregoing€Petition,€it€is€this€òò€€€€€óó€day€ofÐ S£ ÐÌòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó,òò€€€€€€óó,€by€the€Register€of€Wills€orderedÐ Q Ѐ€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€(year)Ð Ø( ÐÌthat:€Ð †Ö ÐÌ€€€€€1.€The€estate€of€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó€shall€beÐ 4„ ÐÌadministered€as€a€small€estate.€Ð â2 ÐÌ€€€€€2.€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó€shall€serve€asÐ à  ÐÌpersonal€representative.€Ð >!Ž" ÐÌ€€€€€3.€The€personal€representative€shall€pay€fees€due€theÐ ì"<$ ÐÌregister,€expenses€of€administration,€allowable€funeral€expenses,Ð š$ê& ÐÌand€statutory€family€allowances,€and,€if€necessary,€sell€propertyÐ H&˜!( ÐÌof€the€decedent€in€order€to€pay€them.€Ð ö'F#* ÐÌ€€€€€4.€The€will€dated€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó€(includingÐ ¤)ô$, ÐÌcodicils,€if€any,€dated€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó)€accompanyingÐ R+¢&. ÐÌthe€petition€is:€Ð -P(0 Ѐ€€€Ð ×-')1 Ѐ€€€à0  àà0` (#(#à[€€]€€admitted€to€probate;€or€Ð®.þ)2` (#` (# Ї€€€€à0  àà0` (#(#à[€€]€€retained€on€file€only.€Ð°` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€€5.€Publication€is:€Ð ^® Ѐ̀€€€à0  àà0` (#(#à[€€]€€not€required;€or€Ð \` (#` (# Ѐ̀€€€à0  àà0` (#(#à[€€]€€required€and€Notice€of€Appointment€shall€beк ` (#` (# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€published€once€in€a€newspaper€of€generalÐ h ¸ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€circulation€in€the€county.€Ð  f  ÐÌà  à6.€When€publication€is€required,€the€personal€representativeÐ Ä  ÐÌshall,€subject€to€the€statutory€order€of€priorities€and€theÐ r  ÐÌresolution€of€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€by€the€court:€Ð  p  ÐÌ(a)€pay€all€proper€claims,€expenses,€and€allowances€notÐ Î ÐÌpreviously€paid;€(b)€if€necessary,€sell€property€of€the€estateÐ |Ì ÐÌin€order€to€do€so;€òòandóó€(c)€distribute€the€remaining€property€ofÐ *z ÐÌthe€estate€in€accordance€with€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€theÐ Ø( ÐÌintestacy€laws€of€this€Stateò ò;€and€(d)€file€a€certificate€ofÐ †Ö ÐÌcompliance€with€the€register€pursuant€to€Rule€6-211€within€60Ð 4„ ÐÌdays€after€the€expiration€of€the€time€for€filing€claimsó ó.€Ð â2 ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ g ·! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Register€of€Wills€Ð >!Ž" ÐÌÌ€€€€THIS€ORDER€DOES€NOT€CONSTITUTE€LETTERS€OF€ADMINISTRATION€ANDÐ Ã#% ÐÌDOES€NOT€AUTHORIZE€THE€TRANSFER€OF€ASSETS.€Ð q%Á ' ÐÌ€€€€Ð 'o") Ðà@ˆˆìàòòCertificate€of€Serviceóó€ˆÐ ö'F#* ÐÌ€€€€I€hereby€certify€that€on€this€òò€€€€€€óó€day€of€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó,Ð ¤)ô$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)Ð {*Ë%- ÐÌòò€€€€€€óó,€I€delivered€or€mailed,€postage€prepaid,€a€copy€of€theÐ ),y'/ Ð(year)Ð -P(0 ÐÌÐ  ®.þ)2 Ðforegoing€Order€to€òò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óó,Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(name€and€address)Ð ‡× ÐÌPersonal€Representative.€Ð 5… ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àòò€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€óóÐ ã3 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Register€of€WillsÐ º  ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXX´LÃ3#ÔÐ  h ¸ ÐÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ @ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ Ð  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„412€by€deleting€sections€(a)€and€(c),€andÐ ( x ÐÌconforming€it€to€certain€statutory€changes,€as€follows:Ð ¸   ÐÌÌRule€6„412.€€DISCLAIMERÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò ò(a)€€Time€for€Filing€with€Registeró óÐ h¸  Ðà  à€€ò òA€disclaimer€of€a€legacy,€intestate€share,€survivorshipÐ øH  Ðinterest,€or€other€interest€in€a€decedent's€property€required€toÐ ˆØ Ðbe€filed€with€the€register€pursuant€to€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsÐ h ÐArticle,€ðð9-202€shall€be€filed€within€nine€months€after€theÐ ¨ø Ðdecedent's€death€or€in€the€case€of€a€future€interest,€within€nineÐ 8ˆ Ðmonths€after€the€date€specified€in€that€section.ó ó€€Ð È ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:€€For€disclaimers€not€required€to€be€filed€withÐ X¨ Ðthe€register,€see€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð9-202€(b)Ð  p Ðand€(c).€€Disclaimers€that€are€timely€under€this€Rule€are€notÐ è8 Ðnecessarily€effective€for€federal€gift€tax€purposes.ó óÐ °  ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€Content€of€DisclaimerÐ @" Ðà  à€€ò òTheó ó€òòAóó€disclaimer€òòof€a€legacy,€intestate€share,Ð Ð $ Ðsurvivorship€interest,€or€other€interest€in€or€a€power€over€aÐ `"°& Ðdecedentððs€propertyóó€shall€be€in€writing€òòor€other€recordóó€and€shallÐ ð#@( Ð(1)€describe€the€ò òproperty€oró ó€interest€òòor€poweróó€disclaimed,€(2)Ð €%Ð * Ðdeclare€the€disclaimer€ò òand€its€extentó ó,€(3)€be€signed€by€theÐ '`", Ðò òÔ_ÔdisclaimantÔ_Ôó ó€òòperson€making€the€disclaimeróó,€and€(4)€be€acknowledgedÐ  (ð#. Ðif€an€interest€in€real€property€is€disclaimed.€€Ð 0*€%0 ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€For€form€of€acknowledgment,€see€Code,€RealÐ ˆ,Ø'3 ÐProperty€Article,€ðð4-204.€€Ð P- (4 ÐÐ .h)5 ÐÓÓ€€ò ò(c)€€Noticeó óÐ ° Ðà  à€€ò òIn€addition€to€filing€the€disclaimer€with€the€registerÐ @ Ðpursuant€to€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€the€Ô_ÔdisclaimantÔ_Ô€shallÐ Ð  Ðdeliver€or€mail€by€certified€mail€a€copy€of€the€disclaimer€to€anyÐ ` ° Ðpersonal€representative€or€other€fiduciary€of€the€deceased€ownerÐ ð @ Ðor€deceased€donee€of€a€power€of€appointment€and€to€the€trustee€orÐ € Ð  Ðother€person€who€has€legal€title€to€the€property€or€interestÐ `  Ðdisclaimed.€€The€Ô_ÔdisclaimantÔ_Ô€shall€cause€an€executed€copy€to€beÐ  ð  Ðrecorded€among€the€land€records€of€the€county€in€which€any€realÐ 0€  Ðproperty€or€interest€in€real€property€that€is€disclaimed€isÐ À Ðlocated.Ð P  Ðó óò òó ó€€òò(b)€€Delivery€or€Filing€of€DisclaimeróóÐ à0 Ðà  à€€òòThe€delivery€or€filing€of€a€disclaimer€is€governed€byÐ pÀ ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð9„209.óóÐ P ÐÔ#†X´LXXXûCKE#ÔÐ  à ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„455€by€changing€the€language€pertaining€toÐ ‘ á ÐÌtrustees€in€paragraph€1€of€the€form€of€election€in€section€(b),Ð ?   ÐÌby€adding€the€category€of€ð ðtrustee€of€a€trust€that€is€a€residuaryÐ í =  ÐÌlegateeðð€to€the€consent€to€Election€for€Modified€AdministrationÐ ›ë  ÐÌform,€and€by€adding€signature€lines€for€the€trustees€at€the€endÐ I™  ÐÌof€the€form€in€section€(c),€as€follows:Ð ÷G ÐÌÌRule€6-455.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€Ð |Ì ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ Q Ðà  à€€When€authorized€by€law,€an€election€for€modifiedÐ ¯ÿ Ðadministration€may€be€filed€by€a€personal€representative€withinÐ ]­ Ðthree€(3)€months€after€the€appointment€of€the€personalÐ  [ Ðrepresentative.€€Ð ¹  Ѐ€(b)€€Form€of€ElectionÐ g ·! Ðà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€shall€be€in€theÐ "e# Ðfollowing€form:€Ð Ã#% ÐÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€€MARYLAND€Ð 'o") ÐESTATE€OF€________________________________€€Estate€No.€_________Ð Í($+ ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàELECTION€OF€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€FOR€ˆÐ ),y'/ Ðà@LLìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ ×-')1 Ї1.€I€elect€Modified€Administration.€€This€estate€qualifies€forÐ ° ÐModified€Administration€for€the€following€reasons:€Ð ^® Ðà  à(a)€The€decedent€died€on€_____________€[€]€with€a€will€or€Ð  \ Ð[€]€without€a€will.€Ð º  Ðà  à(b)€This€Election€is€filed€within€3€months€from€the€date€ofÐ h ¸ Ðmy€appointment€which€was€on€___________________________________.€Ð  f  Ðà  à(c)€[€]€Each€of€the€residuary€legatees€named€in€the€will€orÐ Ä  Ð[€]€each€of€the€heirs€of€the€intestate€decedent€is€either:€Ð r  Ѐ€€€€€[€]€The€decedent's€personal€representative€or€[€]€anÐ  p  Ðindividual€or€an€entity€exempt€from€inheritance€tax€in€theÐ Î Ðdecedent's€estate€under€ðð7-203€(b),€(e),€and€(f)€of€theÐ |Ì ÐTax-General€Article.€Ð *z Ðà  à(d)€Each€trustee€of€every€trust€ò òcreated€in€the€decedent'sÐ Ø( Ðwilló ó€òòthat€is€a€residuary€legateeóó€is€one€or€more€of€the€following:€Ð †Ö Ðthe€decedent's€[€]€personal€representative,€[€]€surviving€spouse,Ð 4„ Ð[€]€child.€Ð â2 Ðà  à(e)€Consents€of€the€persons€referenced€in€1€(c)€[€]€areÐ à  Ðfiled€herewith€or€[€]€were€filed€previously.€Ð >!Ž" Ѐ€€€€(f)€The€estate€is€solvent€and€the€assets€are€sufficient€toÐ ì"<$ Ðsatisfy€all€specific€legacies.€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€€€€(g)€Final€distribution€of€the€estate€can€be€made€within€12Ð H&˜!( Ðmonths€after€the€date€of€my€appointment.€Ð ö'F#* Ð2.€Property€of€the€estate€is€briefly€described€as€follows:€Ð ¤)ô$, Ѐ€€€à0  àà0` (#(#àDescription€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estimated€Value€ÐR+¢&.` (#` (# Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________€€Ð -P(0 Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð ®.þ)2 Ї______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð ° Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð ^® Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð  \ Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð º  Ð3.€I€acknowledge€that€I€must€file€a€Final€Report€Under€Modified€Ð h ¸ ÐAdministration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ  f  Ðappointment€and€that,€upon€request€of€any€interested€person,€IÐ Ä  Ðmust€provide€a€full€and€accurate€Inventory€and€Account€to€allÐ r  Ðinterested€persons.€Ð  p  Ð4.€I€acknowledge€the€requirement€under€Modified€Administration€toÐ Î Ðmake€full€distribution€within€12€months€after€the€date€ofÐ |Ì Ðappointment€and€I€understand€that€the€Register€of€Wills€andÐ *z ÐOrphans'€Court€are€prohibited€from€granting€extensions€underÐ Ø( ÐModified€Administration.€Ð †Ö Ð5.€I€acknowledge€and€understand€that€Modified€AdministrationÐ 4„ Ðshall€continue€as€long€as€all€the€requirements€are€met.€Ð â2 ÐÌI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ >!Ž" Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð ì"<$ Ðinformation€and€belief.€Ð š$ê& ÐÓÓÌ____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð 'o") ÐAttorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€Ð ö'F#* ÐÌ____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð ¤)ô$, ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€Ð {*Ë%- ÐÌÐ  ),y'/ Ð____________________________Ð ° ÐAddress€Ð ‡× ÐÌ____________________________€Ð 5… ÐTelephone€Ð  \ Ѐ€Ð ã3 ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ConsentÐ ‘ á Ðà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€may€be€filed€if€Ð ?   Ðall€the€residuary€legatees€of€a€testate€decedent€and€the€heirs€atÐ í =  Ðlaw€of€an€intestate€decedent€consent€in€the€following€form:€Ð ›ë  ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€€MARYLAND€Ð  p  ÐÌESTATE€OF€______________________________€€€Estate€No.€__________Ð Î ÐÌÌà@LLìàCONSENT€TO€ELECTION€FOR€ˆÐ S£ Ðà@LLìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ *z ÐÌÓÓ€€€€I€am€a€[€]€residuary€legateeòò,€[€]€trustee€of€a€trust€that€isÐ Ø( Ða€residuary€legatee,óó€or€[€]€heir€of€the€decedent€whoÐ †Ö Ðdied€intestate.€€I€consent€to€Modified€Administration€andÐ 4„ Ðacknowledge€that€under€Modified€Administration:€Ð â2 Ðà  à1.€Instead€of€filing€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€theÐ à  Ðpersonal€representative€will€file€a€verified€Final€Report€UnderÐ >!Ž" ÐModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ ì"<$ Ðappointment.€Ð š$ê& Ðà  à2.€Upon€written€request€to€the€personal€representative€byÐ H&˜!( Ðany€legatee€not€paid€in€full€or€any€heir-at-law€of€a€decedent€whoÐ ö'F#* Ðdied€without€a€will,€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account€shall€beÐ ¤)ô$, Ðprovided€by€the€personal€representative€to€the€legatees€or€heirsÐ R+¢&. Ðof€the€estate.€Ð -P(0 ÐÐ ®.þ)2 Ðà  à3.€At€any€time€during€administration€of€the€estate,€I€mayÐ ° Ðrevoke€Modified€Administration€by€filing€a€written€objection€withÐ ^® Ðthe€Register€of€Wills.€€Once€filed,€the€objection€is€binding€onÐ  \ Ðthe€estate€and€cannot€be€withdrawn.€Ð º  Ðà  à4.€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€willÐ h ¸ Ðproceed€under€Administrative€Probate€and€the€personalÐ  f  Ðrepresentative€shall€file€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€asÐ Ä  Ðrequired,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Ð r  Ðà  à5.€Unless€I€waive€notice€of€the€verified€Final€Report€UnderÐ  p  ÐModified€Administration,€the€personal€representative€will€provideÐ Î Ða€copy€of€the€Final€Report€to€me€upon€its€filing,€which€shall€beÐ |Ì Ðno€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment.€Ð *z Ðà  à6.€Final€Distribution€of€the€estate€will€occur€not€laterÐ Ø( Ðthan€12€months€after€the€date€of€appointment€of€the€personalÐ †Ö Ðrepresentative.€Ð 4„ ÐÓÓ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________€Ð â2 ÐSignature€of€Residuary€Legatee€€€€[€]€Surviving€Spouse€[€]€Child€Ð ¹  Ѐ€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€[€]€Residuary€Legatee€or€Heir€Ð à  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€serving€as€Personal€Ð g ·! Ð_____________________________€€€€€RepresentativeÐ >!Ž" ÐType€or€Print€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð "e# ÐÌÌ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð š$ê& ÐSignature€of€Residuary€Legatee€€€€[€]€Surviving€Spouse€[€]€Child€Ð q%Á ' Ѐ€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€[€]€Residuary€Legatee€or€Heir€Ð H&˜!( Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€serving€as€Personal€Ð 'o") Ð_____________________________€€€€€Representative€Ð ö'F#* ÐType€or€Print€NameÐ Í($+ ÐÌÌÌÐ  ),y'/ Ð____________________________€€€€€_______________________________Ð ° ÐòòSignature€of€Trusteeóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòSignature€of€TrusteeóóÐ ‡× ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€_______________________________Ð  \ ÐòòType€or€Print€Nameóóà0  àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#à€€€òòType€or€Print€NameóóÐã3À(#À(# ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð h ¸ ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXX´L S#ÔÐ   f  ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ  \ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„456€to€remove€signature€lines€of€interestedÐ ‘ á ÐÌpersons€from€the€consent€form,€as€follows:Ð ?   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Ðand€to€make€distribution€in€a€modified€administration€shall€be€inÐ "e# Ðsubstantially€the€following€form:Ð Ã#% ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€MARYLANDÐ H&˜!( ÐÌIN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________________€€Estate€No.€______Ð ö'F#* ÐÌDate€of€Death€_______________________________€Date€of€AppointmentÐ ¤)ô$, Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p à€€€€€€Of€Personal€Ô_ÔRepreÔ_Ô„Ð {*Ë%- Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  à€€€€€€€€€€€Ô_ÔsentativeÔ_Ô€_________Ð R+¢&. ÐÌÌÐ  ×-')1 Ðà@Ø Ø ìàCONSENT€TO€EXTEND€TIME€TO€FILE€FINAL€REPORTˆÐ ° ÐÌà@€€ìàAND€TO€MAKE€DISTRIBUTION€IN€A€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆÐ ^® ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWe,€the€Personal€Representative€and€Interested€Persons€inÐ ã3 Ðthe€above„captioned€estate,€consent€to€extend€for€90€days€theÐ ‘ á Ðtime€to€file€a€final€report€and€to€make€distribution€in€theÐ ?   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Ðà  à€€An€appeal€shall€be€heard€on€the€record€made€in€theÐ  X# ÐDistrict€Court€in€the€following€cases:€€Ð ˜!è% Ѐ€€€(1)€a€civil€action€in€which€the€amount€in€controversy€exceedsÐ (#x' Ðò ò$2,500ó ó€òò$5,000óó€exclusive€of€interest,€costs,€and€attorney's€feesÐ ¸$ ) Ðif€attorney's€fees€are€recoverable€by€law€or€contract;€€Ð H&˜!+ Ѐ€€€(2)€any€matter€arising€under€ðð4-401€(7)(ii)€of€the€CourtsÐ Ø'(#- ÐArticle;€€Ð h)¸$/ Ѐ€€€(3)€any€civil€or€criminal€action€in€which€the€parties€soÐ ø*H&1 Ðagree;€€Ð ˆ,Ø'3 Ѐ€€€(4)€an€appeal€from€an€order€or€judgment€of€direct€criminalÐ .h)5 Ðcontempt€if€the€sentence€imposed€by€the€District€Court€was€lessÐ ° Ðthan€90€daysðð€imprisonment;€and€€Ð @ Ѐ€€€(5)€an€appeal€by€the€State€from€a€judgment€quashing€orÐ Ð  Ðdismissing€a€charging€document€or€granting€a€motion€to€dismiss€inÐ ` ° Ða€criminal€case.€€Ð ð @ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new€but€is€derived€in€part€from€Code,Ð € Ð  ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12-401€(b),€(c),€and€(f).Ð H ˜  ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXXûCô#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  Ø(  ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´L?™#ÔÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€AND€ˆÐ @ ÐÌà@LLìàCOURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ Ð  ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ ` ° ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„131€to€delete€a€certain€obsolete€crossÐ ¸   Ðreference,€as€follows:Ð H ˜  ÐÓÓÌRule€8„131.€€SCOPE€OF€REVIEWÐ  ð  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ øH  Ðà  à€€The€issues€of€jurisdiction€of€the€trial€court€over€theÐ ˆØ Ðsubject€matter€and,€unless€waived€under€Rule€2-322,€over€a€personÐ h Ðmay€be€raised€in€and€decided€by€the€appellate€court€whether€orÐ ¨ø Ðnot€raised€in€and€decided€by€the€trial€court.€€Ordinarily,€theÐ 8ˆ Ðappellate€court€will€not€decide€any€other€issue€unless€it€plainlyÐ È Ðappears€by€the€record€to€have€been€raised€in€or€decided€by€theÐ X¨ Ðtrial€court,€but€the€Court€may€decide€such€an€issue€if€necessaryÐ è8 Ðor€desirable€to€guide€the€trial€court€or€to€avoid€the€expense€andÐ xÈ! Ðdelay€of€another€appeal.€€Ð  X# Ðò òCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-832.ó ó€€Ð ˜!è% ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð (#x' ÐÌÔ#†X´LXXXûC–™#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  ¸$ ) ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´LlŸ#ÔÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@èèìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ @ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ Ð  ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ` ° ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„204€by€adding€a€certain€cross€reference€at€theÐ ¸   ÐÌend€of€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð H ˜  ÐÌÌRule€8-204.€€APPLICATION€FOR€LEAVE€TO€APPEAL€TO€COURT€OF€SPECIALÐ  ð  ÐÌAPPEALS€Ð 0€  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ˆØ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€4„252€(h)(2)(B)€for€cases€involvingÐ h Ðappeals€taken€by€the€State€from€a€decision€of€a€trial€courtÐ à0 Ðgranting€a€motion€to€suppress€evidence€in€crimes€of€violence.óóÐ ¨ø ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 8ˆ ÐÔ#†X´LXXXûCß#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ  P Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ  \ ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ º  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„207€(b)€to€correct€certain€internal€references,Ð ?   ÐÌas€follows:Ð í =  ÐÌÌRule€8-207.€€EXPEDITED€APPEAL€Ð r  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ÷G Ѐ€(b)€€By€Election€of€PartiesÐ ¥õ Ѐ€€€(1)€€ElectionÐ S£ Ðà  à€€€€Within€20€days€after€the€first€notice€of€appeal€is€filedÐ Q Ðor€within€the€time€specified€in€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ¯ÿ Ð8-206€(d),€the€parties€may€file€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ ]­ ÐSpecial€Appeals€a€joint€election€to€proceed€pursuant€to€thisÐ  [ ÐRule.€€Ð ¹  Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Case€and€FactsÐ g ·! Ðà  à€€€€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€joint€election,Ð "e# Ðthe€parties€shall€file€with€the€Clerk€four€copies€of€an€agreedÐ Ã#% Ðstatement€of€the€case,€including€the€essential€facts,€asÐ q%Á ' Ðprescribed€by€Rule€8-413€(b).€€By€stipulation€of€counsel€filedÐ 'o") Ðwith€the€clerk,€the€time€for€filing€the€agreed€statement€of€theÐ Í($+ Ðcase€may€be€extended€for€no€more€than€an€additional€30€days.€€Ð {*Ë%- ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Rule€8-413€(b)€requires€that€an€agreed€statementÐ ),y'/ Ðof€the€case€be€approved€by€the€lower€court.€€Ð -P(0 ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€WithdrawalÐ ®.þ)2 Ðà  à€€€€The€election€is€withdrawn€if€(1)€within€15€days€afterÐ ° Ðits€filing€the€parties€file€a€joint€stipulation€to€that€effect€orÐ ^® Ð(2)€the€parties€fail€to€file€the€agreed€statement€of€the€caseÐ  \ Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€subsection€ò ò(a)(2)ó ó€òò(b)(2)óó€of€thisÐ º  ÐRule.€€The€case€shall€then€proceed€as€if€the€first€notice€ofÐ h ¸ Ðappeal€had€been€filed€on€the€date€of€the€withdrawal.€€Ð  f  Ѐ€€€(4)€€Appellant's€BriefÐ Ä  Ðà  à€€€€The€appellant€shall€file€a€brief€within€15€days€afterÐ r  Ðthe€filing€of€the€agreed€statement€required€by€subsection€ò ò(a)(2)ó óÐ  p  Ðòò(b)(2)óó€of€this€Rule.€€The€brief€need€not€include€statement€ofÐ Î Ðfacts,€shall€be€limited€to€two€issues,€and€shall€not€exceed€tenÐ |Ì Ðpages€in€length.€Otherwise,€the€brief€shall€conform€to€theÐ *z Ðrequirements€of€Rule€8-504.€€The€appellant€shall€attach€theÐ Ø( Ðagreed€statement€of€the€case€as€an€appendix€to€the€brief.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€(5)€€Appellee's€BriefÐ 4„ Ðà  à€€€€The€appellee€shall€file€a€brief€within€15€days€after€theÐ â2 Ðfiling€of€the€appellant's€brief.€€The€brief€shall€not€exceed€tenÐ à  Ðpages€in€length€and€shall€otherwise€conform€to€the€requirementsÐ >!Ž" Ðof€Rule€8-504.€€Ð ì"<$ Ѐ€€€(6)€€Reply€BriefÐ š$ê& Ðà  à€€€€A€reply€brief€may€be€filed€only€with€permission€of€theÐ H&˜!( ÐCourt.€€Ð ö'F#* Ѐ€€€(7)€€Briefs€in€Cross-appealsÐ ¤)ô$, Ðà  à€€€€An€appellee€who€is€also€a€cross-appellant€shall€includeÐ R+¢&. Ðin€the€brief€filed€under€subsection€ò ò(a)(5)ó ó€òò(b)(5)óó€of€this€RuleÐ -P(0 Ðthe€issue€and€argument€on€the€cross-appeal€as€well€as€theÐ ®.þ)2 Ðresponse€to€the€brief€of€the€appellant.€€The€combined€brief€shallÐ ° Ðnot€exceed€15€pages€in€length.€€Within€ten€days€after€the€filingÐ ^® Ðof€an€appellee/cross-appellant's€brief,€the€appellant/cross-Ð  \ Ðappellee€shall€file€a€brief,€not€exceeding€ten€pages€in€length,Ð º  Ðin€response€to€the€issues€and€argument€raised€on€theÐ h ¸ Ðcross-appeal.€€Ð  f  Ѐ€€€(8)€€Oral€ArgumentÐ Ä  Ðà  à€€€€Except€in€extraordinary€circumstances,€any€oral€argumentÐ r  Ðshall€be€held€within€45€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee'sÐ  p  Ðbrief€or,€if€the€Court€is€not€in€session€at€that€time,€within€45Ð Î Ðdays€after€commencement€of€the€next€term€of€the€Court.€€The€oralÐ |Ì Ðargument€shall€be€limited€to€15€minutes€for€each€side.€€Ð *z Ѐ€€€(9)€€Decisionà0  àÐØ((#(# Ѐ€€€€€€€€Except€in€extraordinary€circumstances€or€when€a€panel€ofÐ †Ö Ðthe€Court€recommends€that€the€opinion€be€reported,€the€decisionÐ 4„ Ðshall€be€rendered€within€20€days€after€oral€argument€or,€if€allÐ â2 Ðparties€submitted€on€brief,€within€30€days€after€the€lastÐ à  Ðsubmission.€€Ð >!Ž" Ѐ€€€(10)€€Applicability€of€Other€RulesÐ ì"<$ Ðà  à€€€€€The€Rules€of€this€Title€governing€appeals€to€the€CourtÐ š$ê& Ðof€Special€Appeals€shall€be€applicable€to€expedited€appealsÐ H&˜!( Ðexcept€to€the€extent€inconsistent€with€this€Rule.€€Ð ö'F#* Ѐ€€.€.€.Ô#†X´LXXX´L©£#ÔÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔÐ ¤)ô$, ÐÓÓÐ  R+¢&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ  \ ÐÌà@44ìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ º  ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„501€(b)€to€add€child€in€need€of€assistance,Ð  f  Ðpermanency€planning€proceedings,€and€termination€of€parentalÐ Ä  Ðrights€to€the€list€of€exceptions€and€to€make€certain€stylisticÐ r  Ðchanges,€as€follows:Ð  p  ÐÓÓÌRule€8-501.€€RECORD€EXTRACT€Ð ¥õ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð *z Ѐ€(b)€€ExceptionsÐ Ø( Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court,€a€record€extractÐ †Ö Ðshall€not€be€filed€(1)€when€an€agreed€statement€of€the€case€isÐ 4„ Ðfiled€pursuant€to€Rule€8-207€or€8-413€(b)€or€(2)€in€an€appeal€inÐ â2 Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€fromòòóó€ò òjuvenile€delinquencyÐ à  Ðproceedings,€inmate€grievance€proceedings,€extraditionÐ >!Ž" Ðproceedings€or€a€criminal€caseó ó€òòa€criminal€case€or€from€child€inÐ ì"<$ Ðneed€of€assistance€proceedings,€extradition€proceedings,€inmateÐ š$ê& Ðgrievance€proceedings,€juvenile€delinquency€proceedings,Ð H&˜!( Ðpermanency€planning€proceedings,€or€termination€of€parentalÐ ö'F#* Ðrights€proceedingsóó.€€Ð ¤)ô$, ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8-504€(b)€for€òòtheóó€contents€of€òòaóóÐ R+¢&. Ðrequired€appendix€to€appellant's€brief€in€criminal€cases€in€theÐ ),y'/ ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals.€€Ð -P(0 ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ô#†X´LXXX´L+¹#ÔÐ ®.þ)2 ÐÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@øøìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ @ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ Ð  ÐÌà@øøìàCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACTS,€BRIEFS,€AND€ARGUMENTˆÐ ` ° ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€8„502€(c)€to€decrease€the€number€of€copies€of€theÐ € Ð  Ðrecord€extract€to€be€filed€from€15€to€seven€and€to€add€languageÐ `  Ðallowing€the€court€by€order€to€require€a€different€number€ofÐ  ð  Ðcopies,€as€follows:Ð 0€  ÐÓÓÌRule€8„502.€€FILING€OF€BRIEFSÐ ˆØ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð à0 Ѐ€(c)€€Filing€and€ServiceÐ pÀ Ðà  à€€In€an€appeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€15€copies€ofÐ P Ðeach€brief€and€òòseven€copies€of€eachóó€record€extract€shall€beÐ à Ðfiledòò,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€courtóó.€€In€the€Court€ofÐ  p ÐAppeals,€20€copies€of€each€brief€and€record€extract€shall€beÐ °  Ðfiled,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€court.€€Two€copies€of€eachÐ @" Ðbrief€and€record€extract€shall€be€served€on€each€party€pursuantÐ Ð $ Ðto€Rule€1-321.€€Ð `"°& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ô#†X´LXXXûC÷À#ÔÐ ð#@( ÐÓÓÐ  €%Ð * ÐÔ‡X´LXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ ^® ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ  \ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€600€„€DISPOSITIONˆÐ º  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„602€to€allow€an€individual€judge€to€dismiss€anÐ ?   ÐÌappeal€for€any€of€the€reasons€listed€in€section€(a)€of€the€Rule,Ð í =  ÐÌto€provide€generally€for€reconsideration€of€an€order€dismissingÐ ›ë  ÐÌan€appeal,€to€provide€that€a€motion€for€reconsideration€of€anÐ I™  ÐÌorder€dismissing€an€appeal€may€be€denied€only€by€the€number€ofÐ ÷G ÐÌjudges€required€by€law€to€decide€an€appeal,€to€requireÐ ¥õ ÐÌreinstatement€of€an€appeal€under€certain€circumstances,€toÐ S£ ÐÌprovide€for€reinstatement€of€an€appeal€upon€terms€and€conditionsÐ Q ÐÌprescribed€by€the€appellate€court,€to€prohibit€furtherÐ ¯ÿ ÐÌreconsideration€of€an€order€dismissing€an€appeal€under€certainÐ ]­ ÐÌcircumstances,€and€to€make€certain€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð  [ ÐÌÌRule€8-602.€€DISMISSAL€BY€COURT€Ð à  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GroundsÐ "e# Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€Court€may€dismissÐ Ã#% Ðan€appeal€for€any€of€the€following€reasons:€€Ð q%Á ' Ѐ€€€(1)€the€appeal€is€not€allowed€by€these€rules€or€other€law;€€Ð 'o") Ѐ€€€(2)€the€appeal€was€not€properly€taken€pursuant€to€Rule€8-201;€Ð Í($+ Ѐ€€€(3)€the€notice€of€appeal€was€not€filed€with€the€lower€courtÐ {*Ë%- Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€8-202;€€Ð ),y'/ Ѐ€€€(4)€the€appellant€has€failed€to€comply€with€the€requirementsÐ ×-')1 Ðof€Rule€8-205;€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(5)€the€record€was€not€transmitted€within€the€time€prescribedÐ ^® Ðby€Rule€8-412,€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€failure€toÐ  \ Ðtransmit€the€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,Ð º  Ða€clerk€of€court,€the€court€stenographer,€or€the€appellee;€€Ð h ¸ Ѐ€€€(6)€the€contents€of€the€record€do€not€comply€with€Rule€8-413;€Ð  f  Ѐ€€€(7)€a€brief€or€record€extract€was€not€filed€by€the€appellantÐ Ä  Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€8-502;€€Ð r  Ѐ€€€(8)€the€style,€contents,€size,€format,€legibility,€or€methodÐ  p  Ðof€reproduction€of€a€brief,€appendix,€or€record€extract€does€notÐ Î Ðcomply€with€Rules€8-112,€8-501,€8-503,€or€8-504;€€Ð |Ì Ѐ€€€(9)€the€proper€person€was€not€substituted€for€the€appellantÐ *z Ðpursuant€to€Rule€8-401;€or€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€(10)€the€case€has€become€moot.€€Ð †Ö ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€8-501€(m).€€Ð 4„ Ѐ€(b)€€Determination€by€CourtÐ â2 Ðà  à€€ò òExcept€as€otherwise€permitted€in€this€section,€a€motion€toÐ à  Ðdismiss€shall€be€ruled€on€by€the€number€of€judges€of€the€CourtÐ >!Ž" Ðrequired€by€law€to€decide€an€appeal.€€The€Chief€Judge€or€a€judgeÐ ì"<$ Ðof€the€Court€designated€by€the€Chief€Judge€may€rule€on€a€motionÐ š$ê& Ðto€dismiss€that€is€based€on€any€reason€set€forth€in€subsectionsÐ H&˜!( Ð(2),€(3),€(5),€(7),€or€(8)€of€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€or€on€aÐ ö'F#* Ðmotion€to€dismiss€based€on€subsection€(a)€(4)€of€this€RuleÐ ¤)ô$, Ðchallenging€the€timeliness€of€the€information€report.ó ó€€òòAn€orderÐ R+¢&. Ðof€the€Court€dismissing€an€appeal€or€denying€a€motion€to€dismissÐ -P(0 Ðan€appeal€may€be€entered€by€the€Chief€Judge,€an€individual€judgeÐ ®.þ)2 Ðof€the€Court€designated€by€the€Chief€Judge,€or€the€number€ofÐ ° Ðjudges€required€by€law€to€decide€an€appeal.óóÐ ^® ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€For€the€number€of€judges€required€by€law€toÐ  \ Ðdecide€an€appeal,€see€Maryland€Constitution,€Article€IV,€ðð14€andÐ ã3 ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð1„403.óóÐ º  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Reconsideration€of€DismissalÐ h ¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€€ò òWhen€Order€was€Entered€by€Individual€Judgeó ó€òòMotion€forÐ  f  ÐReconsiderationóóÐ Ä  Ðà  à€€€€ò òIf€an€appeal€was€dismissed€by€the€ruling€of€anÐ r  Ðindividual€judge€pursuant€to€section€(b)€of€this€Rule,€the€orderÐ  p  Ðdismissing€the€appeal,€on€motion€filed€within€ten€days€afterÐ Î Ðentry€of€the€order,€shall€be€reviewed€by€the€number€of€judges€ofÐ |Ì Ðthe€Court€required€by€law€to€decide€an€appeal.€The€orderÐ *z Ðdismissing€the€appeal€(A)€shall€be€rescinded€if€a€majority€ofÐ Ø( Ðthose€judges€decides€that€the€motion€to€dismiss€should€not€haveÐ †Ö Ðbeen€granted,€(B)€may€be€rescinded€if€the€appeal€was€dismissedÐ 4„ Ðpursuant€to€subsection€(4),€(5),€or€(7)€of€section€(a)€of€thisÐ â2 ÐRule,€and€the€Court€is€satisfied€that€the€failure€to€file€aÐ à  Ðreport,€transmit€the€record,€or€file€a€brief€or€record€extractÐ >!Ž" Ðwithin€the€time€prescribed€by€these€Rules€was€unavoidable€becauseÐ ì"<$ Ðof€sickness€or€other€sufficient€cause,€and€(C)€may€be€rescindedÐ š$ê& Ðif€the€appeal€was€dismissed€pursuant€to€subsection€(a)€(8)€ofÐ H&˜!( Ðthis€Rule€and€the€Court€is€satisfied€that€a€brief,€appendix,€orÐ ö'F#* Ðrecord€extract€complying€with€the€Rules€will€be€filed€within€aÐ ¤)ô$, Ðtime€prescribed€by€the€Court.ó ó€€òòNo€later€than€10€days€after€theÐ R+¢&. Ðentry€of€an€order€dismissing€an€appeal,€a€party€may€file€a€motionÐ -P(0 Ðfor€reconsideration€of€the€dismissal.óóÐ ®.þ)2 Ѐ€€€(2)€€ò òWhen€Order€was€Entered€by€Courtó ó€òòNumber€of€Judges;Ð ° ÐExceptionóóÐ ^® Ðà  à€€€€ò òIf€an€appeal€has€been€dismissed€by€the€ruling€of€theÐ  \ ÐCourt€or€a€panel€pursuant€to€subsection€(4),€(6),€(8),€or€(9)€ofÐ º  Ðsection€(a)€of€this€Rule,€the€order€dismissing€the€appeal,€onÐ h ¸ Ðmotion€filed€within€ten€days€after€entry€of€the€order,€may€beÐ  f  Ðrescinded€if€the€Court€is€satisfied€that€a€report,€record,€brief,Ð Ä  Ðappendix,€or€record€extract€complying€with€the€Rules€will€beÐ r  Ðfiled€or€the€proper€party€will€be€substituted€within€a€time€to€beÐ  p  Ðprescribed€by€the€Court.ó ó€€òòA€motion€for€reconsideration€shall€beÐ Î Ðdetermined€by€the€number€of€judges€required€by€law€to€decide€anÐ |Ì Ðappeal,€except€that€an€individual€judge€who€entered€an€order€ofÐ *z Ðdismissal€may€rescind€the€order€and€reinstate€the€appeal.€€TheÐ Ø( Ðjudges€who€determine€the€motion€for€reconsideration€may€includeÐ †Ö Ðone€or€more€of€the€judges€who€entered€the€order€of€dismissal.óóÐ 4„ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€Although€an€individual€judge€who€entered€an€orderÐ â2 Ðof€dismissal€may€rescind€the€order€and€reinstate€the€appeal€uponÐ ¹  Ða€timely€filed€motion€for€reconsideration,€a€motion€forÐ à  Ðreconsideration€of€the€dismissal€may€be€denied€only€by€the€numberÐ g ·! Ðof€judges€required€by€law€to€decide€an€appeal.óóÐ >!Ž" ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€ò òReinstatement€on€Docketó ó€òòDetermination€of€Motion€forÐ ì"<$ ÐReconsiderationóóÐ š$ê& Ðà  à€€€€ò òIf€the€order€of€dismissal€is€rescinded,€the€case€shallÐ H&˜!( Ðbe€reinstated€on€the€docket€on€the€terms€prescribed€by€the€Court.ó óÐ ö'F#* ÐòòThe€Court€shall€rescind€an€order€of€dismissal€if:óóÐ ¤)ô$, Ðà  à€òò(A)€the€Court€determines€that€the€appeal€should€not€haveÐ R+¢&. Ðbeen€dismissed;óóÐ -P(0 Ðà  à€òò(B)€the€appeal€was€dismissed€pursuant€to€subsection€(a)(4),Ð ®.þ)2 Ð(a)(5),€or€(a)(7)€of€this€Rule€and€the€Court€finds€that€there€wasÐ ° Ðgood€cause€for€the€failure€to€comply€with€the€applicableÐ ^® Ðsubsection€of€the€Rule;€oróó€Ð  \ Ѐ€€€€€òò(C)€the€appeal€was€dismissed€pursuant€to€subsection€(a)(4),Ð º  Ð(a)(5),€(a)(6),€(a)(7),€(a)(8),€or€(a)(9)€of€this€Rule€and€theÐ h ¸ ÐCourt€finds€that€the€interests€of€justice€require€reinstatementÐ  f  Ðof€the€appeal.óóÐ Ä  Ѐ€€€(4)€€ò òNo€Further€Reconsideration€by€the€Courtó ó€òòReinstatementóóÐ r  Ðà  à€€€€ò òWhen€an€order€dismissing€an€appeal€is€reviewed€by€theÐ  p  ÐCourt€on€motion€filed€pursuant€to€this€section,€the€moving€partyÐ Î Ðmay€not€obtain€further€reconsideration€of€the€dismissal€pursuantÐ |Ì Ðto€Rule€8-605.ó ó€€òòIf€an€order€of€dismissal€is€rescinded,€the€caseÐ *z Ðshall€be€reinstated€on€the€docket€on€the€terms€and€conditionsÐ Ø( Ðprescribed€by€the€Court.óóÐ †Ö Ѐ€€€òò(5)€€No€Further€Reconsideration€by€the€CourtóóÐ 4„ Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€an€order€dismissing€an€appeal€is€reconsidered€underÐ â2 Ðthis€section,€the€party€who€filed€the€motion€for€reconsiderationÐ à  Ðmay€not€obtain€further€reconsideration€of€the€motion.óóÐ >!Ž" Ѐ€(d)€€Judgment€Entered€After€Notice€FiledÐ ì"<$ Ðà  à€€A€notice€of€appeal€filed€after€the€announcement€or€signingÐ š$ê& Ðby€the€trial€court€of€a€ruling,€decision,€order,€or€judgment€butÐ H&˜!( Ðbefore€entry€of€the€ruling,€decision,€order,€or€judgment€on€theÐ ö'F#* Ðdocket€shall€be€treated€as€filed€on€the€same€day€as,€but€after,Ð ¤)ô$, Ðthe€entry€on€the€docket.€€Ð R+¢&. Ѐ€(e)€€Entry€of€Judgment€Not€Directed€Under€Rule€2-602Ð -P(0 Ѐ€€€(1)€€If€the€appellate€court€determines€that€the€order€fromÐ ®.þ)2 Ðwhich€the€appeal€is€taken€was€not€a€final€judgment€when€theÐ ° Ðnotice€of€appeal€was€filed€but€that€the€lower€court€hadÐ ^® Ðdiscretion€to€direct€the€entry€of€a€final€judgment€pursuant€toÐ  \ ÐRule€2-602€(b),€the€appellate€court€may,€as€it€finds€appropriate,Ð º  Ð(A)€dismiss€the€appeal,€(B)€remand€the€case€for€the€lower€courtÐ h ¸ Ðto€decide€whether€to€direct€the€entry€of€a€final€judgment,€(C)Ð  f  Ðenter€a€final€judgment€on€its€own€initiative€or€(D)€if€a€finalÐ Ä  Ðjudgment€was€entered€by€the€lower€court€after€the€notice€ofÐ r  Ðappeal€was€filed,€treat€the€notice€of€appeal€as€if€filed€on€theÐ  p  Ðsame€day€as,€but€after,€the€entry€of€the€judgment.€€Ð Î Ѐ€€€(2)€€If,€upon€remand,€the€lower€court€decides€not€to€directÐ |Ì Ðentry€of€a€final€judgment€pursuant€to€Rule€2-602€(b),€the€lowerÐ *z Ðcourt€shall€promptly€notify€the€appellate€court€of€its€decisionÐ Ø( Ðand€the€appellate€court€shall€dismiss€the€appeal.€€If,€uponÐ †Ö Ðremand,€the€lower€court€determines€that€there€is€no€just€reasonÐ 4„ Ðfor€delay€and€directs€the€entry€of€a€final€judgment€pursuant€toÐ â2 ÐRule€2-602€(b),€the€case€shall€be€returned€to€the€appellate€courtÐ à  Ðafter€entry€of€the€judgment.€€The€appellate€court€shall€treat€theÐ >!Ž" Ðnotice€of€appeal€as€if€filed€on€the€date€of€entry€of€theÐ ì"<$ Ðjudgment.€€Ð š$ê& Ѐ€€€(3)€€If€the€appellate€court€enters€a€final€judgment€on€itsÐ H&˜!( Ðown€initiative,€it€shall€treat€the€notice€of€appeal€as€if€filedÐ ö'F#* Ðon€the€date€of€the€entry€of€the€judgment€and€proceed€with€theÐ ¤)ô$, Ðappeal.€€Ð R+¢&. ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€8-206.€€Ð -P(0 ÐÌÐ ®.þ)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rules€1035€andÐ ° Ð835€and€in€part€new.€€Ð ‡× ÐÔ#†X´LXXX´LÞÆ#ÔÐ  ^® ÐÔ‡XûCXXX´LÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\