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Ð16„803,€16„804,€16„805,€16„806,€16„808,€16„811,€16„819€(d),€16„Ð ò!B# Ð819€(e),€16„903,€16„1002,€and€16„1006;€Appendix:€Maryland€Code€ofÐ ž#î% ÐConduct€for€Court€Interpreters;€and€Appendix:€€Maryland€LawyersððÐ J%š ' ÐRules€of€Professional€Conduct,€Preamble€and€Scope€and€theÐ ö&F") ÐComments€to€Rules€1.7,€1.14,€and€2.1,€all€as€set€forth€in€thatÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐReport€published€in€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó,€Vol.€34,€Issue€2,Ð N*ž%- Ðpages€74€„€135€(January€19,€2007);€andÐ ,V'/ ÐÐ ²-)1 Їà  àThis€Court€having€considered€at€an€open€meeting,€notice€ofÐ ° Ðwhich€was€posted€as€prescribed€by€law,€all€those€proposed€rulesÐ \¬ Ðchanges,€together€with€the€comments€received,€and€making€certainÐ X Ðamendments€to€the€proposed€rules€changes€on€its€own€motion,€it€isÐ ´  Ðthis€8òòthóó€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔdayÔ_Ô€of€May,€2007,Ð ` ° ÐÌÌà  àORDERED,€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland,€that€new€RulesÐ d´  Ð9„205.1€and€16„804.1€and€new€Appendix:€Maryland€Guidelines€forÐ `  ÐPractice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inÐ ¼  ÐCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access€be,€and€they€areÐ h¸ Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€isÐ d ÐfurtherÐ À ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€amendments€to€Rules€1„104,€1„202,€2„126,€2„201,Ð Ä Ð2„341,€2„504,€2„532,€2„533,€2„534,€2„535,€2„641,€2„644,€2„645,€2„Ð pÀ  Ð652,€3„126,€3„201,€3„641,€3„644,€4„214,€4„217,€4„261,€4„342,€4„Ð !l" Ð343,€4„345,€4„347€4„642,€5„615,€7„112,€8„423,€8„605.1,€9„203,€14„Ð È"$ Ð206,€16„109,€16„803,€16„804,€16„805,€16„806,€16„808,€16„811,€16„Ð t$Ä& Ð819€(d),€16„819€(e),€16„903,€16„1002,€and€16„1006;€Appendix:Ð  &p!( ÐMaryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€Court€Interpreters;€and€Appendix:€Ð Ì'#* ÐMaryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct,€Preamble€andÐ x)È$, ÐScope€and€the€Comments€to€Rules€1.7€and€1.14€be,€and€they€are€Ð  $+t&. Ðhereby,€adopted€in€the€form€previously€published;€and€it€isÐ ° ÐfurtherÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€amendments€to€Appendix:€€Maryland€LawyersððÐ ` ° ÐRules€of€Professional€Conduct,€Comment€to€Rule€2.1€be,€and€theyÐ  \  Ðare€hereby,€adopted€in€the€form€attached€to€this€Order;€and€it€isÐ ¸  ÐfurtherÐ d´  ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€Rules€Ð h¸ Ð1„101,€9„101,€9„102,€9„103,€9„104,€9„105,€9„106,€9„107,€9„108,€Ð d Ð9„109,€9„110,€9„111,€9„112,€and€9„113€and€proposed€new€Forms€Ð À Ð9„102.1,€9„102.2,€9„102.3,€9„102.4,€9„102.5,€9„102.6,€9„102.7,€Ð l¼ Ð9„102.8,€9„102.9,€and€9„102.10€be,€and€it€is€hereby,€deferredÐ h Ðpending€further€study€by€this€Court,€and€it€is€furtherÐ Ä ÐÌÌà  àORDERED€that€the€rules€changes€hereby€adopted€by€this€CourtÐ È"$ Ðshall€govern€the€courts€of€this€State€and€all€parties€and€theirÐ t$Ä& Ðattorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,€and€shall€take€effectÐ  &p!( Ðand€apply€to€all€actions€commenced€on€or€after€the€1òòstóó€day€ofÐ Ì'#* ÐJuly,€2007,€and€insofar€as€practicable,€to€all€actions€thenÐ x)È$, Ðpending;€and€it€is€furtherÐ $+t&. ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà  àORDERED€that€a€copy€of€this€Order€be€published€in€the€nextÐ ° Ðissue€of€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó.Ð \¬ ÐÌÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Robert€M.€BellÐ À  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð – æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRobert€M.€BellÐ l ¼ ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Irma€S.€RakerÐ Ä  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð šê  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àIrma€S.€RakerÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Dale€R.€Ô_ÔCathellÔ_ÔÐ È Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð žî Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àDale€R.€Ô_ÔCathellÔ_ÔÐ tÄ ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àò ò*ó ó€/s/€Glenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð Ì Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð ° Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àGlenn€T.€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô,€Jr.Ð †Ö ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Lynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔÐ Þ. Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð ´ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLynne€A.€Ô_ÔBattagliaÔ_ÔÐ ŠÚ  ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð â"2$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð ¸#% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àClayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð Ž$Þ& ÐÌà  àà ` à€€ò ò*ó ó€Judge€Ô_ÔHarrellÔ_Ô€declined€to€approve€for€adoption€Ô_ÔofÔ_ÔÐ :&Š!( Ðà  àà ` à€€€€new€Rule€16„804.1€and€amendments€to€Rules€16„803,Ð 'n") Ðà  àà ` à€€€€16„804,€16„805,€16„806,€and€16„808.Ð ô'D#* ÐÌFiled:€May€8,€2007Ð  )ð$, ÐÌ/s/€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ L+œ&. Ð______________________________Ð ",r'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ ø,H(0 ÐCourt€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ  Î-)1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàà@@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPLICABILITY€AND€CITATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„104€to€add€a€Committee€note,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€1-104.€€UNREPORTED€OPINIONS€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€(b)€€CitationÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€An€unreported€opinion€of€either€Court€may€be€cited€inÐ æ6 Ðeither€Court€for€any€purpose€other€than€as€precedent€within€theÐ ’â Ðrule€of€stare€Ô_ÔdecisisÔ_Ô€or€as€persuasive€authority.€€In€any€otherÐ >Ž Ðcourt,€an€unreported€opinion€of€either€Court€may€be€cited€onlyÐ ê: Ð(1)€when€relevant€under€the€doctrine€of€the€law€of€the€case,€resÐ –æ Ðjudicata,€or€collateral€estoppel,€(2)€in€a€criminal€action€orÐ B’ Ðrelated€proceeding€involving€the€same€defendant,€or€(3)€in€aÐ î> Ðdisciplinary€action€involving€the€same€respondent.€€A€party€whoÐ šê Ðcites€an€unreported€opinion€shall€attach€a€copy€of€it€to€theÐ F –! 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Ðthe€ground€that€it€is€not€prosecuted€in€the€name€of€the€realÐ ò!B# Ðparty€in€interest€until€a€reasonable€time€has€been€allowed€afterÐ ž#î% Ðobjection€for€joinder€or€substitution€of€the€real€party€inÐ J%š ' Ðinterest.€€The€joinder€or€substitution€shall€have€the€same€effectÐ ö&F") Ðas€if€the€action€had€been€commenced€in€the€name€of€the€real€partyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€interest.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€As€to€filing€papers€in€an€action€in€the€name€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðð ðJohn€Doe,ðð€see€òòDoe€v.€Shady€Grove€Hospitalóó,€89€Md.€App.€351Ð Ð, (0 Ð(1991).Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 ÐóóSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€203€a,€b,€and€cÐ ° Ðand€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÐ  2‚ ÐÔ_ÔÔ#† X"XX X"j/#ÔÔ‡X©0XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ D” ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ Ø( ÐÔ#† X"XXX©08#ÔÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„341€to€provide€that€if€there€is€a€schedulingÐ N ž ÐÌorder€that€sets€a€date€for€filing€an€amendment€to€a€pleadingÐ ú J  ÐÌwithout€leave€of€court,€the€date€is€that€set€forth€in€theÐ ¦ ö  ÐÌscheduling€order;€to€allow€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€withoutÐ R¢  ÐÌleave€of€court€no€later€than€30€days€before€a€scheduled€trialÐ þN  ÐÌdate€in€an€action€in€which€there€is€no€scheduling€order;€and€toÐ ªú  ÐÌadd€a€case€reference€to€the€Committee€note€that€follows€sectionÐ V¦ ÐÌ(b),€as€follows:Ð R ÐÌÌRule€2-341.€€AMENDMENT€OF€PLEADINGS€Ð „Ô ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ò òPrior€to€15€Days€of€Trial€Dateó ó€òòWithout€Leave€of€CourtóóÐ V Ðà  à€€A€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleading€ò òat€any€timeÐ ² Ðprior€toó ó€òòwithout€leave€of€court€by€the€date€set€forth€in€aÐ ^® Ðscheduling€order€or,€if€there€is€no€scheduling€order,óó€ò ò60ó ó€òòno€laterÐ  Z! Ðthan€30óó€days€ò òofó ó€òòbeforeóó€a€scheduled€trial€date.€€Within€15€daysÐ ¶!# Ðafter€service€of€an€amendment,€any€other€party€to€the€action€mayÐ b#²% Ðfile€€a€motion€to€strike€setting€forth€reasons€why€the€courtÐ %^ ' Ðshould€not€allow€the€amendment.€€If€an€amendment€introduces€newÐ º& ") Ðfacts€or€varies€the€case€in€a€material€respect,€an€adverse€partyÐ f(¶#+ Ðwho€wishes€to€contest€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€file€a€newÐ *b%- Ðor€additional€answer€to€the€amendment€within€the€time€remainingÐ ¾+'/ Ðto€answer€the€original€pleading€or€within€15€days€after€Ô_ÔserviceÐ j-º(1 Ðof€the€amendment,€whichever€is€later.€€If€no€new€or€additionalÐ ° Ðanswer€is€filed€within€the€time€allowed,€the€answer€previouslyÐ \¬ Ðfiled€shall€be€treated€as€the€answer€to€the€amendment.€€Ð X Ѐ€(b)€€ò òWithin€15€days€of€Trial€Date€and€Thereafteró ó€òòWith€Leave€ofÐ ´  ÐCourtóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€ò òWithin€15€days€of€a€scheduled€trial€date€or€after€trialÐ  \  Ðhas€commenced,€aó ó€òòÔ_ÔAÔ_Ôóó€party€may€file€an€amendment€to€a€pleadingÐ ¸  Ðòòafter€the€dates€set€forth€in€section€(a)€of€this€Ruleóó€onlyò ò€byÐ d´  Ðwritten€consent€of€the€adverse€party€or€byó ó€òòwithóó€leave€of€court.€Ð `  ÐIf€the€amendment€introduces€new€facts€or€varies€the€case€in€aÐ ¼  Ðmaterial€respect,€the€new€facts€or€allegations€shall€be€treatedÐ h¸ Ðas€having€been€denied€by€the€adverse€party.€€The€court€shall€notÐ d Ðgrant€a€continuance€or€mistrial€unless€the€ends€of€justice€soÐ À Ðrequire.€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€ò òBy€leave€of€court,€theó ó€òòÔ_ÔTheÔ_Ôóó€court€may€grant€leaveÐ h Ðto€amend€the€amount€sought€in€a€demand€for€a€money€judgment€afterÐ î> Ða€jury€verdict€is€returned.€€òòSee€òòÔ_ÔFalcinelliÔ_Ô€v.€Ô_ÔCardasciaÔ_Ôóó,€339€Md.Ð Ä Ð414€(1995).óóÐ  ð ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð L œ! ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ø!H# Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€former€Rule€320€òòand€is€inÐ Î"$ Ðpart€newóó.Ð ¤#ô% Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€320Ð z$Ê& Ðe.€€Ð P%  ' Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€sections€a€2,€3,€4,€b€1€and€d€5€ofÐ &&v!( Ðformer€Rule€320€and€former€Rule€379.€€Ð ü&L") Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€new.€€Ð Ò'"#* Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€the€2001€version€of€Ô_ÔL.R.Ô_Ô€103€(6)(c)Ð ¨(ø#+ Ðof€the€Rules€of€the€United€States€District€Court€for€the€DistrictÐ ~)Î$, Ðof€Maryland.Ð T*¤%- ÐÌÌÔ‡ X"XX X"ÔÐ  Ö,&(0 ÐÔ_ÔÔ#† X"XX X"aI#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504€to€require€that€the€date€by€which€allÐ Š Ú ÐÌdispositive€motions€must€be€filed€be€no€earlier€than€15€daysÐ 6 †  ÐÌafter€the€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed,€toÐ â 2  ÐÌtransfer€the€contents€of€subsection€(b)(2)(C)€to€subsectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(b)(1),€to€add€to€subsection€(b)(1)€a€date€by€which€amendments€toÐ :Š  ÐÌpleadings€are€allowed€as€of€right,€to€add€to€the€permittedÐ æ6 ÐÌcontents€of€a€scheduling€order€an€order€appointing€child€counselÐ ’â ÐÌunder€certain€circumstances,€to€provide€that€the€scheduling€orderÐ >Ž ÐÌcontrols€the€subsequent€course€of€the€action,€and€to€require€aÐ ê: ÐÌmodification€of€a€scheduling€order€to€prevent€injustice,€asÐ –æ ÐÌfollows:Ð B’ ÐÌÌRule€2-504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Ð Ä ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Order€RequiredÐ F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€County€AdministrativeÐ ò!B# ÐJudge€for€one€or€more€specified€categories€of€actions,€the€courtÐ ž#î% Ðshall€enter€a€scheduling€order€in€every€civil€action,€whether€orÐ J%š ' Ðnot€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuant€to€RuleÐ ö&F") Ð2-504.1.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€prescribe€theÐ N*ž%- Ðgeneral€format€of€scheduling€orders€to€be€entered€pursuant€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðthis€Rule.€€A€copy€of€the€prescribed€format€shall€be€furnished€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€(3)€Unless€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuantÐ \¬ Ðto€Rule€2-504.1,€the€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€as€soon€asÐ X Ðpracticable,€but€no€later€than€30€days€after€an€answer€is€filedÐ ´  Ðby€any€defendant.€€If€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference,Ð ` ° Ðthe€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€promptly€after€conclusionÐ  \  Ðof€the€conference.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderÐ d´  Ѐ€€€(1)€RequiredÐ `  Ðà  à€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€an€appropriateÐ h¸ Ðscheduling€category€of€a€differentiated€case€management€systemÐ d Ðestablished€pursuant€to€Rule€16-202;€€Ð À Ðà  à€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€identifyÐ l¼ Ðeach€person€whom€the€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ h Ðat€trial,€including€all€information€specified€in€Rule€2-402€(f)Ð Ä Ð(1);€€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€file€theÐ !l" Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€2-504.3€(b)€concerning€computer-generatedÐ È"$ Ðevidence;Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€(D)€€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed;€€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€(E)€€a€date€by€which€all€dispositive€motions€must€be€filedòò,Ð Ì'#* Ðwhich€shall€be€no€earlier€than€15€days€after€the€date€by€whichÐ x)È$, Ðall€discovery€must€be€completedóó;Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€òò(F)€a€date€by€which€any€additional€parties€must€be€Ô_Ôjoined;óóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€òò(G)€a€date€by€which€amendments€to€the€pleadings€are€allowedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðas€of€right;óó€andÐ ° Ðà  à€ò ò(F)ó ó€òò(H)óó€any€other€matter€resolved€at€a€schedulingÐ \¬ Ðconference€held€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504.1.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(2)€PermittedÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€A€scheduling€order€may€also€contain:€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(A)€any€limitations€on€discovery€otherwise€permitted€underÐ  \  Ðthese€rules,€including€reasonable€limitations€on€the€number€ofÐ ¸  Ðinterrogatories,€depositions,€and€other€forms€of€discovery;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(B)€the€resolution€of€any€disputes€existing€between€theÐ `  Ðparties€relating€to€discovery;€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€ò ò(C)€a€date€by€which€any€additional€parties€must€be€joined;ó ó€€Ð h¸ Ðà  à€ò ò(D)ó ó€òò(C)óó€a€specific€referral€to€or€direction€to€pursue€anÐ d Ðavailable€and€appropriate€form€of€alternative€dispute€resolution,Ð À Ðincluding€a€requirement€that€individuals€with€authority€to€settleÐ l¼ Ðbe€present€or€readily€available€for€consultation€during€theÐ h Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding,€provided€that€theÐ Ä Ðreferral€or€direction€conforms€to€the€limitations€of€Rule€2-504.1Ð pÀ  Ð(e);€€Ð !l" Ðà  à€ò ò(E)ó ó€òò(D)óó€an€order€designating€or€providing€for€theÐ È"$ Ðdesignation€of€a€neutral€expert€to€be€called€as€the€court'sÐ t$Ä& Ðwitness;€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€òò(E)€in€an€action€involving€child€custody€or€child€access,Ð Ì'#* Ðan€order€appointing€childððs€counsel€in€accordance€with€Rule€9„Ð x)È$, Ð205.1;óó€Ð $+t&. Ðà  à€(F)€a€further€scheduling€conference€or€pretrial€conferenceÐ Ð, (0 Ðdate;€and€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€(G)€any€other€matter€pertinent€to€the€management€of€theÐ ° Ðaction.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€òò(c)€€Modification€of€OrderóóÐ X Ðà  à€€òòThe€scheduling€order€controls€the€subsequent€course€of€theÐ ´  Ðaction€but€shall€be€modified€by€the€court€to€prevent€injustice.óóÐ ` ° ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5-706€for€authority€of€the€court€toÐ  \  Ðappoint€expert€witnesses.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÔ‡ X"XX X"ÔÐ  :Š  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„532€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-532.€€MOTION€FOR€JUDGMENT€NOTWITHSTANDING€THE€VERDICT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.€Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Time€for€FilingÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€motion€shall€be€filed€within€ten€days€after€entry€ofÐ ’â Ðjudgment€on€the€verdict€or,€if€no€verdict€is€returned,€within€tenÐ >Ž Ðdays€after€the€discharge€of€the€jury.€€If€the€court€reservesÐ ê: Ðruling€on€a€motion€for€judgment€made€at€the€close€of€all€theÐ –æ Ðevidence,€that€motion€becomes€a€motion€for€judgmentÐ B’ Ðnotwithstanding€the€verdict€if€the€verdict€is€against€the€movingÐ î> Ðparty€or€if€no€verdict€is€returned.€€òòA€motion€for€judgmentÐ šê Ðnotwithstanding€the€verdict€filed€after€the€announcement€orÐ F –! Ðsigning€by€the€trial€court€of€a€judgment€or€the€return€of€aÐ ò!B# Ðverdict€but€before€entry€of€the€judgment€on€the€docket€shall€beÐ ž#î% Ðtreated€as€filed€on€the€same€day€as,€but€after,€the€entry€on€theÐ J%š ' Ðdocket.óóÐ ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8„205€requiring€notice€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€information€not€disclosed€in€anÐ x)È$, Ðinformation€report€regarding€the€filing€of€a€motion€under€thisÐ N*ž%- ÐRule,€or€its€withdrawal€or€disposition.Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  Ð, (0 ÐÔ#† X"XX X"ÿa#ÔÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„533€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-533.€€MOTION€FOR€NEW€TRIAL€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Time€for€FilingÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€file€a€motion€for€new€trial€within€ten€daysÐ æ6 Ðafter€entry€of€judgment.€€A€party€whose€verdict€has€been€setÐ ’â Ðaside€on€a€motion€for€judgment€notwithstanding€the€verdict€or€aÐ >Ž Ðparty€whose€judgment€has€been€amended€on€a€motion€to€amend€theÐ ê: Ðjudgment€may€file€a€motion€for€new€trial€within€ten€days€afterÐ –æ Ðentry€of€the€judgment€notwithstanding€the€verdict€or€the€amendedÐ B’ Ðjudgment.€€òòA€motion€for€new€trial€filed€after€the€announcement€orÐ î> Ðsigning€by€the€trial€court€of€a€judgment€or€the€return€of€aÐ šê Ðverdict€but€before€entry€of€the€judgment€on€the€docket€shall€beÐ F –! Ðtreated€as€filed€on€the€same€day€as,€but€after,€the€entry€on€theÐ ò!B# Ðdocket.óóÐ ž#î% ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8„205€requiring€notice€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€information€not€disclosed€in€anÐ  &p!( Ðinformation€report€regarding€the€filing€of€a€motion€under€thisÐ ö&F") ÐRule,€or€its€withdrawal€or€disposition.šÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„534€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-534.€€MOTION€TO€ALTER€OR€AMEND€A€JUDGMENT€„„€COURTÐ ¸  ÐÌDECISIONÐ d´  ÐÌÓÓà  àIn€an€action€decided€by€the€court,€on€motion€of€any€partyÐ `  Ðfiled€within€ten€days€after€entry€of€judgment,€the€court€may€openÐ ¼  Ðthe€judgment€to€receive€additional€evidence,€may€amend€itsÐ h¸ Ðfindings€or€its€statement€of€reasons€for€the€decision,€may€setÐ d Ðforth€additional€findings€or€reasons,€may€enter€new€findings€orÐ À Ðnew€reasons,€may€amend€the€judgment,€or€may€enter€a€new€judgment.Ð l¼ ÐA€motion€to€alter€or€amend€a€judgment€may€be€joined€with€a€motion€Ð h Ðfor€new€trial.€€òòA€motion€to€alter€or€amend€a€judgment€filed€afterÐ Ä Ðthe€announcement€or€signing€by€the€trial€court€of€a€judgment€butÐ pÀ  Ðbefore€entry€of€the€judgment€on€the€docket€shall€be€treated€asÐ !l" Ðfiled€on€the€same€day€as,€but€after,€the€entry€on€the€docket.óóÐ È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8„205€requiring€notice€to€the€Clerk€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€information€not€disclosed€in€anÐ J%š ' Ðinformation€report€regarding€the€filing€of€a€motion€under€thisÐ  &p!( ÐRule,€or€its€withdrawal€or€disposition.šÐ ö&F") ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€the€1963€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐCiv.€P.€52€(b)€and€the€1966€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€59€(a).€€€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÔ#† X"XX X"ni#ÔÔ‡ X"XX X"ÔÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð"ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€Ô#† X"XX X"ßw#Ô2„535€to€allow€certain€prematurely€filed€motions,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-535.€€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWER€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€any€party€filed€within€30€days€after€entry€ofÐ æ6 Ðjudgment,€the€court€may€exercise€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_Ô€power€and€control€overÐ ’â Ðthe€judgment€and,€if€the€action€was€tried€before€the€court,€mayÐ >Ž Ðtake€any€action€that€it€could€have€taken€under€Rule€2-534.€€òòAÐ ê: Ðmotion€filed€after€the€announcement€or€signing€by€the€trial€courtÐ –æ Ðof€a€judgment€or€the€return€of€a€verdict€but€before€entry€of€theÐ B’ Ðjudgment€on€the€docket€shall€be€treated€as€filed€on€the€same€dayÐ î> Ðas,€but€after,€the€entry€on€the€docket.óóÐ šê Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌÔ‡ X"XX X"ÔÐ  È"$ Ѐ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„641€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-641.€€WRIT€OF€EXECUTION€„€ISSUANCE€AND€CONTENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Transmittal€to€Sheriff;€BondÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€issuing€a€writ€of€execution€or€receiving€one€from€theÐ ’â Ðclerk€of€another€county,€the€clerk€shall€deliver€€the€writ€andÐ >Ž Ðinstructions€to€the€sheriff.€€The€sheriff€shall€endorse€on€theÐ ê: Ðwrit€the€exact€hour€and€date€of€its€receipt€and€shall€maintain€aÐ –æ Ðrecord€of€actions€taken€pursuant€to€it.€€If€the€instructionsÐ B’ Ðdirect€the€sheriff€to€remove€the€property€from€the€premises€whereÐ î> Ðfound€or€to€exclude€others€from€access€to€or€use€of€the€property,Ð šê Ðthe€sheriff€may€require€the€judgment€creditor€to€file€with€theÐ F –! Ðsheriff€a€bond€with€security€approved€by€the€sheriff€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðpayment€of€any€expenses€that€may€be€incurred€by€the€sheriff€inÐ ž#î% Ðcomplying€with€the€writ.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€execution€of€a€judgment€against€theÐ ö&F") Ðproperty€of€a€corporation,€joint€stock€company,€association,Ð Ì'#* Ðlimited€liability€company,€limited€liability€partnership,€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðlimited€liability€limited€partnership€for€the€amount€of€fines€orÐ x)È$, Ðcosts€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminal€proceeding,€see€Code,Ð N*ž%- ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ#† X"XX X"}#ÔÔ‡ X"XX X"Ô€€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„644€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌRule€2-644.€€SALE€OF€PROPERTY€UNDER€LEVY€Ð ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€Report€to€the€CourtÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€sheriff€shall€file€a€report€stating€the€property€sold,Ð ’â Ðthe€purchasers,€the€amount€of€the€proceeds,€and€the€distributionÐ >Ž Ðof€the€proceeds.€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€sale€of€the€property€of€a€corporation,Ð –æ Ðjoint€stock€company,€association,€limited€liability€company,Ð l¼ Ðlimited€liability€partnership,€or€limited€liability€limitedÐ B’ Ðpartnership€on€an€execution€of€a€judgment€against€it€for€theÐ h Ðamount€of€fines€or€costs€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminalÐ î> Ðproceeding,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  ÐÌÔ#† X"XX X"…#ÔÐ  !l" Ѐ€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@P P ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„645€to€correct€an€internal€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-645.€€GARNISHMENT€OF€PROPERTY€„€GENERALLY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(h)€€Interrogatories€to€GarnisheeÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€judgment€creditor€may€serve€interrogatories€directedÐ ’â Ðto€the€garnishee€pursuant€to€Rule€2-421.€€The€interrogatoriesÐ >Ž Ðshall€contain€a€notice€to€the€garnishee€that,€unless€answers€areÐ ê: Ðserved€within€30€days€after€service€of€the€interrogatories€orÐ –æ Ðwithin€the€time€for€filing€an€answer€to€the€writ,€whichever€isÐ B’ Ðlater,€the€garnishee€may€be€held€in€contempt€of€court.€€TheÐ î> Ðinterrogatories€shall€also€inform€the€garnishee€that€theÐ šê Ðgarnishee€must€file€a€notice€with€the€court€pursuant€to€RuleÐ F –! Ð2-401€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€at€the€time€the€answers€are€served.€€If€theÐ ò!B# Ðgarnishee€fails€to€serve€timely€answers€to€interrogatories,€theÐ ž#î% Ðcourt,€upon€petition€of€the€judgment€creditor€and€proof€ofÐ J%š ' Ðservice€of€the€interrogatories,€may€enter€an€order€in€complianceÐ ö&F") Ðwith€Rule€15-206€treating€the€failure€to€answer€as€a€contempt€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðmay€require€the€garnishee€to€pay€reasonable€attorney's€fees€andÐ N*ž%- Ðcosts.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„652€to€correct€an€obsolete€cross€reference,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„652.€€ENFORCEMENT€OF€ATTORNEYððS€LIENSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Adjudication€of€Rights€and€Lien€DisputesÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€When€a€Circuit€Court€Action€has€been€FiledÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€If€a€lien€asserted€pursuant€to€this€Rule€relates€to€anÐ >Ž Ðaction€that€has€been€filed€in€a€circuit€court€of€this€State,€onÐ ê: Ðmotion€filed€by€the€attorney,€the€attorney's€client€in€theÐ –æ Ðaction,€or€any€person€who€has€received€a€notice€pursuant€toÐ B’ Ðsection€(b)€of€this€Rule,€the€court€shall€adjudicate€the€rightsÐ î> Ðof€the€parties€in€relation€to€the€lien,€including€the€attorney'sÐ šê Ðentitlement€to€a€lien,€any€dispute€as€to€the€papers€subject€to€aÐ F –! Ðlien€under€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€and€the€amount€of€theÐ ò!B# Ðattorney's€claim.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(2)€€When€no€Circuit€Court€Action€has€been€FiledÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€€€If€a€lien€is€asserted€pursuant€to€this€Rule€and€aÐ ö&F") Ðrelated€action€has€not€been€filed€in€a€circuit€court€of€thisÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐState,€the€attorney,€the€attorney's€client,€or€any€person€who€hasÐ N*ž%- Ðreceived€a€notice€pursuant€to€section€(b)€of€this€Rule€may€file€Ð ú+J'/ Ða€complaint€with€a€circuit€court€to€adjudicate€the€rights€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðparties€in€relation€to€the€lien,€including€the€attorney'sÐ ° Ðentitlement€to€a€lien,€any€dispute€as€to€the€papers€subject€to€aÐ \¬ Ðlien€under€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€and€the€amount€of€theÐ X Ðattorney's€claim.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€venue€of€a€complaint€filed€pursuant€to€thisÐ ` ° Ðsection,€see€Code,€Courts€ò òand€Judicial€Proceedingsó ó€Article,Ð 6 †  Ðò òðððð6-201€-€204ó ó€òòðððð6„201€„€203óó.€€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÌÐ  `  ÐÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH  °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHpp°àCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€AND€PROCESSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„126€toÔ#† X"XX X"¥›#Ô€add€a€Committee€note€following€sectionÐ ` ° ÐÌ(e)€and€to€make€a€certain€stylistic€change,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€3-126.€€PROCESS€„€RETURN€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÌ€€(e)€€Return€to€Include€ProcessÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€A€return€shall€include€a€copy€of€the€process€if€served€ò òandó óÐ h¸ ÐÌòòoróó€the€original€process€if€not€served.€€Ð d ÐÌòòCommittee€note:€€Rule€1„202€defines€ð ðprocessðð€as€ð ðany€writtenÐ À Ðorder€issued€by€a€court€to€secure€compliance€with€its€commands€orÐ –æ Ðto€require€action€by€any€person€and€includes€a€summons,€subpoena,Ð l¼ Ðan€order€of€publication,€a€commission€or€other€writ.ððóóÐ B’ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÌÐ  šê ÐÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PARTIESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„201€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-201.€€REAL€PARTY€IN€INTEREST€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àEvery€action€shall€be€prosecuted€in€the€name€of€the€realÐ :Š  Ðparty€in€interest,€except€that€an€executor,€administrator,Ð æ6 Ðpersonal€representative,€guardian,€bailee,€trustee€of€an€expressÐ ’â Ðtrust,€person€with€whom€or€in€whose€name€a€contract€has€been€madeÐ >Ž Ðfor€the€benefit€of€another,€receiver,€trustee€of€a€bankrupt,Ð ê: Ðassignee€for€the€benefit€of€creditors,€or€a€person€authorized€byÐ –æ Ðstatute€or€rule€may€bring€an€action€without€joining€the€personsÐ B’ Ðfor€whom€the€action€is€brought.€€When€a€statute€so€provides,€anÐ î> Ðaction€for€the€use€or€benefit€of€another€shall€be€brought€in€theÐ šê Ðname€of€the€State€of€Maryland.€€No€action€shall€be€dismissed€onÐ F –! Ðthe€ground€that€it€is€not€prosecuted€in€the€name€of€the€realÐ ò!B# Ðparty€in€interest€until€a€reasonable€time€has€been€allowed€afterÐ ž#î% Ðobjection€for€joinder€or€substitution€of€the€real€party€inÐ J%š ' Ðinterest.€€The€joinder€or€substitution€shall€have€the€same€effectÐ ö&F") Ðas€if€the€action€had€been€commenced€in€the€name€of€the€real€partyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðin€interest.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€As€to€filing€papers€in€an€action€in€the€name€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðð ðJohn€Doe,ðð€see€òòDoe€v.€Shady€Grove€Hospitalóó,€89€Md.€App.€351Ð Ð, (0 Ð(1991).óóÐ ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Ô_ÔM.D.R.Ô_Ô€203€and€the€1966Ð ° Ðversion€of€the€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€17€(a).€€Ð †Ö ÐÌÌÔ#† X"XX X"Õ #ÔÐ  X ÐÔ‡ X"XX X"Ô€€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„641€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-641.€€WRIT€OF€EXECUTION€„€ISSUANCE€AND€CONTENT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Transmittal€to€Sheriff;€BondÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Upon€issuing€a€writ€of€execution€or€receiving€one€from€theÐ ’â Ðclerk€of€another€county,€the€clerk€shall€deliver€the€writ€andÐ >Ž Ðinstructions€to€the€sheriff.€€The€sheriff€shall€endorse€on€theÐ ê: Ðwrit€the€exact€hour€and€date€of€its€receipt€and€shall€maintain€aÐ –æ Ðrecord€of€actions€taken€pursuant€to€it.€€If€the€instructionsÐ B’ Ðdirect€the€sheriff€to€remove€the€property€from€the€premises€whereÐ î> Ðfound€or€to€exclude€others€from€access€to€or€use€of€the€property,Ð šê Ðthe€sheriff€may€require€the€judgment€creditor€to€file€with€theÐ F –! Ðsheriff€a€bond€with€security€approved€by€the€sheriff€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðpayment€of€any€expenses€that€may€be€incurred€by€the€sheriff€inÐ ž#î% Ðcomplying€with€the€writ.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓòòÌCross€reference:€€For€execution€of€a€judgment€against€theÐ Ì'#* Ðproperty€of€a€corporation,€joint€stock€company,€association,Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðlimited€liability€company,€limited€liability€partnership,€orÐ x)È$, Ðlimited€liability€limited€partnership€for€the€amount€of€fines€orÐ N*ž%- Ðcosts€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminal€proceeding,€see€Code,Ð $+t&. ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð  ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ#† X"XX X"’©#ÔÔ‡ X"XX X"Ô€€à@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÄÄìàCHAPTER€600€„€JUDGMENTˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€3„644€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€3-644.€€SALE€OF€PROPERTY€UNDER€LEVY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€Report€to€the€CourtÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€sheriff€shall€file€a€report€stating€the€property€sold,Ð ’â Ðthe€purchasers,€the€amount€of€the€proceeds,€and€the€distributionÐ >Ž Ðof€the€proceeds.€€Ð ê: ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€For€sale€of€the€property€of€a€corporation,Ð –æ Ðjoint€stock€company,€association,€limited€liability€company,Ð l¼ Ðlimited€liability€partnership,€or€limited€liability€limitedÐ B’ Ðpartnership€on€an€execution€of€a€judgment€against€it€for€theÐ h Ðamount€of€fines€or€costs€awarded€against€it€in€a€criminalÐ î> Ðproceeding,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð4„203.óóÐ Ä ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð F –! ÐÌÔ#† X"XX X"l±#ÔÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„214€to€correct€an€obsolete€cross€reference,€asÐ Š Ú Ðfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-214.€€DEFENSE€COUNSEL€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌCross€reference:€€ò òCode€(1957,€1987€Repl.€Vol.),€Article€10,€ðð45Ð æ6 Ð(Termination€of€Appearance)ó ó€òòCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„407Ð ¼  Ð(Automatic€Termination€of€Appearance€of€Attorney)óó.Ð ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÐ  ê: ÐÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„217€to€add€a€cross€reference€after€subsectionsÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(d)(1)€and€(d)(2),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-217.€€BAIL€BONDS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€Qualification€of€SuretyÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€In€GeneralÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€The€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court€shall€maintain€aÐ >Ž Ðlist€containing:€(A)€the€names€of€all€surety€insurers€who€are€inÐ ê: Ðdefault,€and€have€been€for€a€period€of€60€days€or€more,€in€theÐ –æ Ðpayment€of€any€bail€bond€forfeited€in€any€court€in€the€State,€(B)Ð B’ Ðthe€names€of€all€bail€bondsmen€authorized€to€write€bail€bonds€inÐ î> Ðthis€State,€and€(C)€the€limit€for€any€one€bond€specified€in€theÐ šê Ðbail€bondsman's€general€power€of€attorney€on€file€with€the€ChiefÐ F –! ÐClerk€of€the€District€Court.€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€penalties€imposed€on€surety€insurers€inÐ ž#î% Ðdefault,€see€Code,€Insurance€Article,€ðð21„103€(a).óó€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Surety€InsurerÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€No€bail€bond€shall€be€accepted€if€the€surety€on€the€bondÐ Ì'#* Ðis€on€the€current€list€maintained€by€the€Chief€Clerk€of€theÐ x)È$, ÐDistrict€Court€of€those€in€default.€€No€bail€bond€executed€by€a€Ð  $+t&. Ðsurety€insurer€directly€may€be€accepted€unless€accompanied€by€anÐ ° Ðaffidavit€reciting€that€the€surety€insurer€is€authorized€by€theÐ \¬ ÐInsurance€Commissioner€of€Maryland€to€write€bail€bonds€in€thisÐ X ÐState.€€Ð ´  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€For€the€obligation€of€the€District€Court€ClerkÐ ` ° Ðto€notify€the€Insurance€Commissioner€concerning€a€surety€insurerÐ 6 †  Ðwho€fails€to€resolve€or€satisfy€bond€forfeitures,€see€Code,Ð  \  ÐInsurance€Article,€ðð21„103€(b).óóÐ â 2  ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(3)€€Bail€BondsmanÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€€€No€bail€bond€executed€by€a€bail€bondsman€may€be€acceptedÐ :Š  Ðunless€the€bondsman's€name€appears€on€the€most€recent€listÐ æ6 Ðmaintained€by€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court,€the€bailÐ ’â Ðbond€is€within€the€limit€specified€in€the€bondsman's€generalÐ >Ž Ðpower€of€attorney€as€shown€on€the€list€or€in€a€special€power€ofÐ ê: Ðattorney€filed€with€the€bond,€and€the€bail€bond€is€accompanied€byÐ –æ Ðan€affidavit€reciting€that€the€bail€bondsman:Ð B’ Ðà  à€(A)€is€duly€licensed€in€the€jurisdiction€in€which€theÐ î> Ðcharges€are€pending,€if€that€jurisdiction€licenses€bail€Ð šê Ðbondsmen;€€Ð F –! Ðà  à€(B)€is€authorized€to€engage€the€surety€insurer€as€surety€onÐ ò!B# Ðthe€bail€bond€pursuant€to€a€valid€general€or€special€power€ofÐ ž#î% Ðattorney;€andÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€(C)€holds€a€valid€license€as€an€insurance€broker€or€agentÐ ö&F") Ðin€this€State,€and€that€the€surety€insurer€is€authorized€by€theÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐInsurance€Commissioner€of€Maryland€to€write€bail€bonds€in€thisÐ N*ž%- ÐState.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓÌÐ |.Ì)2 ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5-203€andÐ ° ÐRule€16-817€(Appointment€of€Bail€Bond€Commissioner€-€LicensingÐ †Ö Ðand€Regulation€of€Bail€Bondsmen).€€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÌÔ#† X"XX X"ɹ#ÔÐ  ´  ÐÔ_ÔÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Ruleòòóó€4„261€to€allow€a€deposition€in€an€action€in€theÐ Š Ú ÐDistrict€Court€under€the€same€circumstances€under€which€aÐ 6 †  Ðdeposition€in€a€circuit€court€may€be€taken,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-261.€€DEPOSITIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Availability€ò òin€District€Courtó óÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€ò òIn€District€Court€a€deposition€may€be€taken€only€with€theÐ ’â Ðconsent€of€the€State€and€the€defendant€and€upon€order€of€court.ó ó€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€ò ò(b)€€Availability€in€Circuit€Courtó óÐ ê: Ѐ€€€€€€ò òIn€a€circuit€court€theó ó€òòTheóó€parties€may€agree,€without€anÐ –æ Ðorder€of€court,€to€take€a€deposition€of€a€witness,€subject€to€theÐ B’ Ðright€of€the€witness€to€move€for€a€protective€order€under€sectionÐ î> Ðò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€of€this€Rule.€€Without€agreement,€the€court,€on€motion€ofÐ šê Ða€party,€may€order€that€the€testimony€of€a€witness€be€taken€byÐ F –! Ðdeposition€if€òòthe€court€isóó€satisfied€that€the€witness€may€beÐ ò!B# Ðunable€to€attend€a€trial€or€hearing,€that€the€testimony€may€beÐ ž#î% Ðmaterial,€and€that€the€taking€of€the€deposition€is€necessary€toÐ J%š ' Ðprevent€a€failure€of€justice.€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Contents€of€Order€for€DepositionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€An€order€for€a€deposition€shall€state€the€name€and€addressÐ N*ž%- Ðof€each€witness€to€be€examined€and€the€time,€date,€and€place€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðexamination.€€It€shall€also€designate€any€documents,€Ô_Ôrecordings,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðphotographs,€or€other€tangible€things,€not€privileged,€that€areÐ ° Ðto€be€produced€at€the€time€of€the€deposition.€€An€order€for€a€Ð \¬ Ðdeposition€shall€include€such€other€matters€as€the€court€mayÐ X Ðorder,€including€any€applicable€provision€of€section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€ofÐ ´  Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€SubpoenaÐ  \  Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€by€the€court€of€an€order€for€a€deposition€orÐ ¸  Ðupon€request€pursuant€to€stipulation€entered€into€under€sectionÐ d´  Ðò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€of€this€Rule,€the€clerk€of€the€court€shall€issue€aÐ `  Ðsubpoena€commanding€the€witness€to€appear€at€the€time,€date,€andÐ ¼  Ðplace€designated€and€to€produce€at€the€deposition€any€documents,Ð h¸ Ðrecordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things€designated€inÐ d Ðthe€order€of€court€or€in€the€stipulation.€€Ð À Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(d)óó€How€TakenÐ l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Presence€of€the€DefendantÐ Ä Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Protective€OrderÐ !l" Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(g)óó€UseÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Joint€DefendantsÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò òSection€(a)€is€new.ó ó€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(a)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€a€and€j.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€c.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€d.€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€e.€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(e)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€f.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€g.€€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(g)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€h.€€Ð X Ѐ€Section€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(h)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€740€Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô.€€Ð Þ. ÐÌÌÔ#† X"XX X"•É#ÔÐ  ` ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„342€to€add€a€cross€reference€after€section€(g),Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:à ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÐ 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-342.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€NON„CAPITAL€CASES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(g)€€ReasonsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€court€ordinarily€shall€state€on€the€record€its€reasonsÐ ’â Ðfor€the€sentence€imposed.€€Ð >Ž ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€factors€related€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuseÐ ê: Ðtreatment€to€be€considered€by€the€court€in€determining€anÐ À Ðappropriate€sentence,€see€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð –æ Ððð6-231.€€òòFor€procedures€to€commit€a€defendant€who€has€a€drug€orÐ l¼ Ðalcohol€dependency€to€a€treatment€program€in€the€Department€ofÐ B’ ÐHealth€and€Mental€Hygiene€as€a€condition€of€release€afterÐ h Ðconviction,€see€Code,€Health€General€Article,€ðð8„507.óóÐ î> ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÌÐ  F –! Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„343€(h)€to€clarify€the€capital€sentencing€formÐ Š Ú Ðwith€respect€to€determinations€as€to€mitigating€circumstances€andÐ 6 †  Ðto€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€4„343.€€SENTENCING€„€PROCEDURE€IN€CAPITAL€CASESÐ d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Form€of€Written€Findings€and€DeterminationsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€section€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€of€this€Rule,Ð >Ž Ðthe€findings€and€determinations€shall€be€made€in€writing€in€theÐ ê: Ðfollowing€form:Ð –æ Ðà@XX%ìà(CAPTION)€€ˆÐ B’ Ðà@Œ Œ ìàFINDINGS€AND€SENTENCING€DETERMINATION€€€ˆÐ î> Ðà@ô ô ìàVICTIM:€€[Name€of€murder€victim]€€ˆÐ šê Ðà@XX%ìàòòSection€Ió󀀈Ð F –! Ðà  àBased€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€ofÐ þ!N# Ðthe€following€statements€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€been€ò òprovenó óÐ ª#ú% Ðòòprovedóó€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€that€each€of€thoseÐ V%¦ ' Ðstatements€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóóÐ 'R") ÐBEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT.€€Ð ®(þ#+ Ѐ€€€1.€The€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€first€degree€to€theÐ Z*ª%- Ðmurder.€ÓÓÐ ,V'/ ÐÌÐ  ²-)1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð †Ö Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð \¬ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ 2‚ ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ Þ. ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ Š Ú ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ŽÞ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ `  ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ ¼  ÐÌpersons,€and€the€defendant€was€a€principal€in€the€second€degreeÐ h¸ ÐÌwho:€€(A)€willfully,€deliberately,€and€with€premeditationÐ d ÐÌintended€the€death€of€the€law€enforcement€officer;€(B)€was€aÐ À ÐÌmajor€participant€in€the€murder;€and€(C)€was€actually€present€atÐ l¼ ÐÌthe€time€and€place€of€the€murder.€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð pÀ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ F –! ÐÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceedÐ ò!B# Ðto€Section€II.€€If€all€are€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceed€toÐ È"$ ÐSection€VI€and€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌà@XX%ìàòòSection€IIóó€ˆÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€theÐ Ò'"#* ÐÌfollowing€statement,€if€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€has€been€provenÐ ~)Î$, ÐÌòòprovedóó€BY€A€PREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€or€that,€if€marked€"notÐ *+z&. ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€it€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BY€A€PREPONDERANCEÐ Ö,&(0 ÐÌOF€THE€EVIDENCE.€Ð ‚.Ò)2 Ї€€€€At€the€time€the€murder€was€committed,€the€defendant€wasÐ ° ÐÌmentally€retarded.€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð Þ. Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ´  ÐÌ(If€the€above€statement€is€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€proceed€toÐ ` ° ÐSection€VI€and€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€If€it€is€markedÐ 6 †  Ð"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€complete€Section€III.)€Ð  \  ÐÌÌà@$ìàòòSection€IIIóó€ˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€we€unanimously€find€that€each€of€theÐ @  ÐÌfollowing€aggravating€circumstances€that€is€marked€"ò òprovenó óÐ ì< ÐÌòòprovedóó"€has€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BEYOND€A€REASONABLE€DOUBT€and€weÐ ˜è ÐÌunanimously€find€that€each€of€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ D” ÐÌmarked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€has€not€been€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BEYOND€AÐ ð@ ÐÌREASONABLE€DOUBT.€Ð œì ÐÌÌ€€€€1.€The€victim€was€a€law€enforcement€officer€who,€while€in€theÐ n ÐÌperformance€of€the€officer's€duties,€was€murdered€by€one€or€moreÐ Ê ÐÌpersons.€Ð vÆ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð "!r" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ø!H# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð Î"$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ¤#ô% ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€at€a€time€when€confinedÐ P%  ' ÐÌin€a€correctional€facility.€Ð ü&L") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ¨(ø#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ~)Î$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð T*¤%- Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ *+z&. ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€in€furtherance€of€anÐ Ö,&(0 ÐÌescape€from€or€an€attempt€to€escape€from€or€evade€the€lawfulÐ ‚.Ò)2 Їcustody,€arrest,€or€detention€of€or€by€an€officer€or€guard€of€aÐ ° ÐÌcorrectional€facility€or€by€a€law€enforcement€officer.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€victim€was€taken€or€attempted€to€be€taken€in€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌcourse€of€a€Ô_ÔkidnappingÔ_Ô€or€abduction€or€an€attempt€to€kidnap€orÐ â 2  ÐÌabduct.€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€victim€was€a€child€abducted€in€violation€of€Code,Ð h¸ ÐÌCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-503€(a)(1).€Ð d Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð –æ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à€€€€€€€€òòprovedóóÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€under€an€agreement€orÐ h ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration€toÐ Ä ÐÌcommit€the€murder.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð È"$ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€7.€The€defendant€engaged€or€employed€another€person€to€commitÐ J%š ' ÐÌthe€murder€and€the€murder€was€committed€under€an€agreement€orÐ ö&F") ÐÌcontract€for€remuneration€or€the€promise€of€remuneration.€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€8.€At€the€time€of€the€murder,€the€defendant€was€under€theÐ ° ÐÌsentence€of€death€or€imprisonment€for€life.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð ´  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ Š Ú ÐÌ€€€€9.€The€defendant€committed€more€than€one€offense€of€murder€inÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€first€degree€arising€out€of€the€same€incident.€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð :Š  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€10.€The€defendant€committed€the€murder€while€committing€orÐ ¼  ÐÌattempting€to€commit€a€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€armed€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€robbery,Ð h¸ ÐÌunder€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€ðð3-403,€arson€in€theÐ d ÐÌfirst€degree,€rape€in€the€first€degree,€or€sexual€offense€in€theÐ À ÐÌfirst€degree.€Ð l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€€€€€€not€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòprovedóó€€€€€ò òprovenó ó€Ð Ä Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àà x à€€€òòprovedóóÐ šê ÐÌ(If€one€or€more€of€the€above€are€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€completeÐ F –! ÐSection€IV.€€If€all€of€the€above€are€marked€"not€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"Ð !l" Ðdo€not€complete€Sections€IV€and€V€and€proceed€to€Section€VI€andÐ ò!B# Ðenter€"Imprisonment€for€Life.")€Ð È"$ ÐÌ€€€€Ð t$Ä& Ðà@XX%ìàòòSection€IVóó€ˆÐ J%š ' ÐÌ€€€€ò òBased€upon€the€evidenceó ó€òòFrom€our€consideration€of€the€factsÐ ü&L") ÐÌand€circumstances€of€this€caseóó,€we€make€the€followingÐ ¨(ø#+ ÐÌdeterminations€as€to€mitigating€circumstances:€Ð T*¤%- ÐÌ€€€€1.€The€defendant€has€not€previously€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€been€found€guilty€ofÐ ,P'/ ÐÌa€crime€of€violence;€(ii)€entered€a€plea€of€guilty€or€noloÐ ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 Ðcontendere€to€a€charge€of€a€crime€of€violence;€or€(iii)€beenÐ ° ÐÌgranted€probation€before€judgment€for€a€crime€of€violence.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€(As€used€in€the€preceding€paragraph,€"crime€of€violence"Ð X ÐÌmeans€abduction,€arson€in€the€first€degree,€Ô_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€armedÐ ´  ÐÌÔ_ÔcarjackingÔ_Ô,€escape€in€the€first€degree,€Ô_ÔkidnappingÔ_Ô,€mayhem,Ð ` ° ÐÌmurder,€robbery€under€Code,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð3-402€or€Ð  \  ÐÌðð3-403,€rape€in€the€first€or€second€degree,€sexual€offense€in€the€Ð ¸  ÐÌfirst€or€second€degree,€manslaughter€other€than€involuntaryÐ d´  ÐÌmanslaughter,€an€attempt€to€commit€any€of€these€offenses,€or€theÐ `  ÐÌuse€of€a€handgun€in€the€commission€of€a€felony€or€another€crimeÐ ¼  ÐÌof€violence.)€Ð h¸ ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ d ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€above€Ð l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð h ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€victim€was€a€participant€in€the€defendant's€conduct€orÐ x)È$, ÐÌconsented€to€the€act€which€caused€the€victim's€death.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€above€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð X ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó ó€€Ð ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ d´  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð ¼  ÐÌ€€€€3.€The€defendant€acted€under€substantial€duress,€domination,Ð h¸ ÐÌor€provocation€of€another€person,€even€though€not€so€substantialÐ d ÐÌas€to€constitute€a€complete€defense€to€the€prosecution.€Ð À ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ h ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ Ä ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ !l" ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€ò òfind€by€a€preponderanceó óÐ Ì'#* ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€4.€The€murder€was€committed€while€the€capacity€of€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌdefendant€to€appreciate€the€criminality€of€his€or€her€conduct€orÐ |.Ì)2 Їto€conform€his€or€her€conduct€to€the€requirements€of€law€wasÐ ° ÐÌsubstantially€impaired€as€a€result€of€mental€incapacity,€mentalÐ \¬ ÐÌdisorder,€or€emotional€disturbance.€Ð X ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ d´  Ѐ̀€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ >Ž ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ ê: ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ –æ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€5.€The€defendant€was€of€a€youthful€age€at€the€time€of€theÐ î> ÐÌmurder.€Ð šê ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ F –! ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ž#î% ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð J%š ' ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ö&F") ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð \¬ ÐÌ€€€€6.€The€act€of€the€defendant€was€not€the€sole€proximate€causeÐ X ÐÌof€the€victim's€death.€Ð ´  ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ ` ° ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ  \  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð d´  ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ `  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ ¼  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ d ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ À ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ l¼ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€7.€It€is€unlikely€that€the€defendant€will€engage€in€furtherÐ Ä ÐÌcriminal€activity€that€would€constitute€a€continuing€threat€toÐ pÀ  ÐÌsociety.€Ð !l" ÐÌà@ðð"ìà(Mark€only€one.)€ˆÐ È"$ ÐÌ€€[€]€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€exists.€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ€€[€]€(b)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€aboveÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€circumstance€does€not€exist.€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ€€[€]€(c)€After€a€reasonable€period€of€deliberation,€one€or€moreÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€€€€€€€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€a€preponderanceó óÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€ò òof€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€thatÐ \¬ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€the€above€circumstance€exists.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€€8.€(a)€We€unanimously€find€ò òby€a€preponderance€of€the€evidenceó óÐ ´  ÐÌòòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€that€the€following€additionalÐ ` ° ÐÌmitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð  \  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ¸  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð d´  ЀÌ________________________________________________________________Ð `  ÐÌÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð ’â Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð h¸ ÐÌ€€€€(b)€One€or€more€of€us,€but€fewer€than€all€12,€find€ò òby€aó óÐ d ÐÌò òpreponderance€of€the€evidenceó ó€òòthat€it€is€more€likely€than€notóó€Ð À ÐÌthat€the€following€additional€mitigating€circumstances€exist:€Ð l¼ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð h ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð Ä ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð pÀ  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð !l" Ð(Use€reverse€side€if€necessary)€Ð ò!B# ÐÌ(If€the€jury€unanimously€determines€in€Section€IV€that€noÐ ž#î% ÐÌmitigating€circumstances€exist,€do€not€complete€Section€V.Ð J%š ' ÐÌProceed€to€Section€VI€and€enter€"Death."€€If€the€jury€or€anyÐ ö&F") ÐÌjuror€determines€that€one€or€more€mitigating€circumstances€exist,Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌcomplete€Section€V.)€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@””%ìàòòSection€V€óóˆÐ ° ÐÌÓÓ€€€€Each€individual€juror€ò òshall€weighó ó€òòhas€weighedóó€the€aggravatingÐ b² Ðcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist€against€any€mitigatingÐ ^ Ðcircumstances€found€unanimously€to€exist,€as€well€as€against€anyÐ º  Ðmitigating€circumstance€found€by€that€individual€juror€to€exist.€Ð f ¶ Ѐ€€€We€unanimously€find€that€the€State€has€ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó€BY€AÐ  b  ÐPREPONDERANCE€OF€THE€EVIDENCE€that€the€aggravating€circumstancesÐ ¾  Ðmarked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó"€in€Section€III€outweigh€the€mitigatingÐ jº  Ðcircumstances€in€Section€IV.€Ð f  ÐÓÓ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______€Ð  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ˜è ÐÌÌà@””%ìàòòSection€VIóóˆÐ j ÐÌ€€€€Enter€the€determination€of€sentence€either€"Imprisonment€forÐ Ì ÐÌLife"€or€"Death"€according€to€the€following€instructions:€Ð xÈ ÐÌ€€€€1.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€I€are€marked€"not€Ð $t ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð Ð  ÐÌ€€€€2.€If€the€answer€in€Section€II€is€marked€"ò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"Ð |Ì  ÐÌenter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð (!x" ÐÌ€€€€3.€If€all€of€the€answers€in€Section€III€are€marked€"notÐ Ô"$$ ÐÌò òprovenó ó€òòprovedóó,"€enter€"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð €$Ð& ÐÌ€€€€4.€If€Section€IV€was€completed€and€the€jury€unanimouslyÐ ,&|!( ÐÌdetermined€that€no€mitigating€circumstance€exists,€enter€"Death."€Ð Ø'(#* ÐÌ€€€€5.€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"no,"€enterÐ „)Ô$, ÐÌ"Imprisonment€for€Life."€Ð 0+€&. ÐÌ€€€€6.€If€Section€V€was€completed€and€marked€"yes,"€enterÐ Ü,,(0 ÐÌ"Death."€Ð ˆ.Ø)2 ЇÌWe€unanimously€determine€the€sentence€to€be€____________________.Ð †Ö ÐÌÌÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@$ìàòòSection€VII€óóˆÐ X ÐÌ€€€€If€"Imprisonment€for€Life"€is€entered€in€Section€VI,€answerÐ º  ÐÌthe€following€question:€Ð f ¶ ÐÌ€€€€Based€upon€the€evidence,€does€the€jury€unanimously€determineÐ  b  ÐÌthat€the€sentence€of€imprisonment€for€life€previously€enteredÐ ¾  ÐÌshall€be€without€the€possibility€of€parole?€Ð jº  ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€______€€€€€______Ð f  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€yes€€€€€€€€€no€€€Ð ì< ÐÌÌÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð j Ѐ€€€€ò òForemanó ó€òòForepersonóó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€7€Ð ð@ ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð r Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€2€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€8€Ð H˜ ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Ê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€3€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€9€Ð  ð ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð "!r" Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€4€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€10€Ð ø!H# ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð z$Ê& Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Juror€5€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€11€Ð P%  ' ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð Ò'"#* Ѐ€€à0  à€€€€€Juror€6€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Juror€12€Ð¨(ø#+(#(# ÐÌÌ€€€€€€or,€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€____________________________€Ð *+z&. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€à0 ¸ àà0¸ (#¸ (#àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#àà0À(#À(#àà0p(#(#à€€€€€€€JUDGEÔ#† X"XX X"àD#ÔÐ,P'/p(#p(# ÐÌ€€€.€.€.€Ð ¬-ü(1 ÐÐ ‚.Ò)2 ЇР ° ÐÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„345€to€add€a€Committee€note€after€subsectionÐ ` ° ÐÌ(e)(2),€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€4„345.€€SENTENCING€„„€Ô_ÔREVISORYÔ_Ô€POWER€OF€COURT€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(e)€€Modification€Upon€MotionÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€Upon€a€motion€filed€within€90€days€after€imposition€of€aÐ d Ðsentence€(A)€in€the€District€Court,€if€an€appeal€has€not€beenÐ À Ðperfected€or€has€been€dismissed,€and€(B)€in€a€circuit€court,Ð l¼ Ðwhether€or€not€an€appeal€has€been€filed,€the€court€has€Ô_ÔrevisoryÔ_ÔÐ h Ðpower€over€the€sentence€except€that€it€may€not€revise€theÐ Ä Ðsentence€after€the€expiration€of€five€years€from€the€date€theÐ pÀ  Ðsentence€originally€was€imposed€on€the€defendant€and€it€may€notÐ !l" Ðincrease€the€sentence.€€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€7-112€(b).€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€Notice€to€VictimsÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€give€notice€to€each€victim€andÐ Ì'#* Ðvictim's€representative€who€has€filed€a€Crime€Victim€NotificationÐ x)È$, ÐRequest€form€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,Ð $+t&. Ððð11-104€or€who€has€submitted€a€written€request€to€the€State'sÐ Ð, (0 ÐAttorney€to€be€notified€of€subsequent€proceedings€as€providedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-503€that€states€(A)Ð ° Ðthat€a€motion€to€modify€or€reduce€a€sentence€has€been€filed;€(B)Ð \¬ Ðthat€the€motion€has€been€denied€without€a€hearing€or€the€date,Ð X Ðtime,€and€location€of€the€hearing;€and€(C)€if€a€hearing€is€to€beÐ ´  Ðheld,€that€each€victim€or€victim's€representative€may€attend€andÐ ` ° Ðtestify.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€The€court€may€commit€a€defendant€who€is€found€toÐ ¸  Ðhave€a€drug€or€alcohol€dependency€to€a€treatment€program€in€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐDepartment€of€Health€and€Mental€Hygiene€at€any€time€if€theÐ d´  Ðdefendant€voluntarily€agrees€to€participate€in€the€treatment,Ð :Š  Ðeven€if€the€defendant€did€not€timely€file€a€motion€forÐ `  Ðmodification,€or€if€the€defendant€timely€filed€a€motion€forÐ æ6 Ðmodification€that€was€denied.€€See€Code,€Health€General€Article,Ð ¼  Ððð8„507.óóÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÌÔ#† X"XX X"ÄL#ÔÐ  À ÐÔ_ÔÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„347€to€add€a€cross€reference€after€subsectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(e)(1),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„347.€€PROCEEDINGS€FOR€REVOCATION€OF€PROBATION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€HearingÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€hold€a€hearing€to€determine€whether€aÐ >Ž Ðviolation€has€occurred€and,€if€so,€whether€the€probation€shouldÐ ê: Ðbe€revoked.€€The€hearing€shall€be€scheduled€so€as€to€afford€theÐ –æ Ðdefendant€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€prepare€a€defense€to€theÐ B’ Ðcharges.€€Whenever€practicable,€the€hearing€shall€be€held€beforeÐ î> Ðthe€sentencing€judge€or,€if€the€sentence€was€imposed€by€a€ReviewÐ šê ÐPanel€pursuant€to€Rule€4-344,€before€one€of€the€judges€who€was€onÐ F –! Ðthe€panel.€€With€the€consent€of€the€parties€and€the€sentencingÐ ò!B# Ðjudge,€the€hearing€may€be€held€before€any€other€judge.€€TheÐ ž#î% Ðprovisions€of€Rule€4-242€do€not€apply€to€an€admission€ofÐ J%š ' Ðviolation€of€conditions€of€probation.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòState€v.€Petersonóó,€315€Md.€73€(1989),Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðconstruing€the€third€sentence€of€this€subsection.€€òòFor€proceduresÐ ~)Î$, Ðto€be€followed€by€the€court€when€a€defendant€may€be€incompetentÐ T*¤%- Ðto€stand€trial€in€a€violation€of€probation€proceeding,€see€Code,Ð *+z&. ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð3„104.óóÐ ,P'/ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Conduct€of€Ô_ÔHearingÐ ¬-ü(1 Ðà  à€€€€The€court€may€conduct€the€revocation€hearing€in€anÐ ° Ðinformal€manner€and,€in€the€interest€of€justice,€may€decline€toÐ \¬ Ðrequire€strict€application€of€the€rules€in€Title€5,€except€thoseÐ X Ðrelating€to€the€competency€of€witnesses.€€The€defendant€shall€beÐ ´  Ðgiven€the€opportunity€to€admit€or€deny€the€alleged€violations,€toÐ ` ° Ðtestify,€to€present€witnesses,€and€to€cross-examine€the€witnessesÐ  \  Ðtestifying€against€the€defendant.€€If€the€defendant€is€found€toÐ ¸  Ðbe€in€violation€of€any€condition€of€probation,€the€court€shallÐ d´  Ð(A)€specify€the€condition€violated€and€(B)€afford€the€defendantÐ `  Ðthe€opportunity,€personally€and€through€counsel,€to€make€aÐ ¼  Ðstatement€and€to€present€information€in€mitigation€of€punishment.Ð h¸ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€òòÔ_ÔHerschÔ_Ô€and€Ô_ÔClearyÔ_Ô€v.€Stateóó,€317€Md.€200Ð d Ð(1989),€setting€forth€certain€requirements€with€respect€toÐ ð@ Ðadmissions€of€probation€violations,€and€òòState€v.€Fulleróó,€308€Md.Ð Æ Ð547€(1987),€regarding€the€application€of€the€right€toÐ ¢ò Ðconfrontation€in€probation€revocation€proceedings.€€For€factorsÐ xÈ Ðrelated€to€drug€and€alcohol€abuse€treatment€to€be€considered€byÐ Nž Ðthe€court€in€determining€an€appropriate€sentence,€see€Code,Ð $t ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6„231.€Ð úJ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ¦ö ÐÌÌÔ#† X"XX X"›X#ÔÐ  (!x" ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@LLìàMISCELLANEOUS€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„642€to€state€who€may€be€present€during€grandÐ 6 †  ÐÌjury€proceedings€and€to€add€provisions€concerning€the€Ð â 2  ÐÌappointment,€oath,€and€compensation€of€an€interpreter€in€a€grandÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌjury€proceeding,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-642.€€SECRECY€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Court€RecordsÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€Files€and€records€of€the€court€pertaining€to€criminalÐ ê: Ðinvestigations€shall€be€sealed€and€shall€be€open€to€inspectionÐ –æ Ðonly€by€order€of€the€court.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€HearingsÐ î> Ðà  à€€Hearings€before€the€court€relating€to€the€conduct€ofÐ šê Ðcriminal€investigations€shall€be€on€the€record€and€shall€beÐ F –! Ðconducted€out€of€the€presence€of€all€persons€except€those€whoseÐ ò!B# Ðpresence€is€necessary.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€òò(c)€€Grand€Jury€„€Who€May€be€PresentóóÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€While€the€Grand€Jury€is€in€SessionóóÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€following€persons€may€be€present€while€the€grandÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðjury€is€in€session:€one€or€more€attorneys€for€the€State;€theÐ N*ž%- Ðwitness€being€questioned;€any€stenographer€appointed€pursuant€toÐ ú+J'/ ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð2„503;€and,€when€needed,€interpreters,€Ô_ÔsoÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðlong€as€an€audio€recording€is€made€if€the€interpreter€is€presentÐ ° Ðfor€a€witness.óóÐ \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€During€Deliberations€and€VotingóóÐ X Ðà  à€€€€òòNo€person€other€than€the€jurors,€and€any€interpreterÐ ´  Ðneeded€to€assist€a€hearing„impaired€or€speech„impaired€juror,€mayÐ ` ° Ðbe€present€while€the€grand€jury€is€deliberating€or€voting.óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Appointment,€Oath,€and€Compensation€of€InterpreteróóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€the€Stateððs€Attorney€requests€that€an€interpreter€beÐ d´  Ðappointed€for€a€witness€or€juror€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding,€theÐ `  Ðcourt€shall€appoint€an€interpreter.€€Before€acting€as€anÐ ¼  Ðinterpreter€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding,€the€interpreter€shallÐ h¸ Ðmake€oath€as€provided€in€Rule€16„819€(d)(3).€€Compensation€forÐ d Ðthe€interpreter€shall€be€in€accordance€with€Code,€Courts€Article,Ð À Ððð9„114.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Motion€for€DisclosureÐ h Ðà  à€€Unless€disclosure€of€matters€occurring€before€the€grandÐ Ä Ðjury€is€permitted€by€law€without€court€authorization,€a€motionÐ pÀ  Ðfor€disclosure€of€such€matters€shall€be€filed€in€the€circuitÐ !l" Ðcourt€where€the€grand€jury€convened.€€If€the€moving€party€is€aÐ È"$ ÐState's€Attorney€who€is€seeking€disclosure€for€enforcement€of€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcriminal€law€of€a€state€or€the€criminal€law€of€the€United€States,Ð  &p!( Ðthe€hearing€shall€be€ex€parte.€€In€all€other€cases,€the€movingÐ Ì'#* Ðparty€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€motion€upon€the€State's€Attorney,Ð x)È$, Ðthe€parties€to€the€judicial€proceeding€if€disclosure€is€sought€inÐ $+t&. Ðconnection€with€such€a€proceeding,€and€such€other€persons€as€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðcourt€may€direct.€€The€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€if€requestedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwithin€15€days€after€service€of€the€motion.€€Ð ° ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌÐ  Þ. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@´´!ìàTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€600€„€WITNESSESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„615€to€make€subsection€(b)(5)€applicable€to€allÐ Š Ú ÐÌcrimes€and€delinquent€acts€to€the€extent€required€by€statute€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€add€to€the€cross€reference€following€subsection€(b)(5),€asÐ â 2  ÐÌfollows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€5-615.€€EXCLUSION€OF€WITNESSESÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€Witnesses€not€to€be€ExcludedÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€court€shall€not€exclude€pursuant€to€this€Rule€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€a€party€who€is€a€natural€person,€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€an€officer€or€employee€of€a€party€that€is€not€a€naturalÐ B’ Ðperson€designated€as€its€representative€by€its€attorney,€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(3)€an€expert€who€is€to€render€an€opinion€based€on€testimonyÐ šê Ðgiven€at€the€trial,€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(4)€a€person€whose€presence€is€shown€by€a€party€to€beÐ ò!B# Ðessential€to€the€presentation€of€the€party's€cause,€such€as€anÐ ž#î% Ðexpert€necessary€to€advise€and€assist€counsel,€or€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(5)€a€victim€of€a€crime€ò òof€violence€or€theó ó€òòor€a€delinquentÐ ö&F") Ðact,€including€anyóó€representative€of€such€a€deceased€or€disabledÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðvictimòò,óó€to€the€extent€required€by€statute.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€òòCourts€Article,€ðð3„8A„13;óó€CriminalÐ ú+J'/ ÐProcedure€Article,€òòðð11„102€andóó€ðð11-302;€Rule€4-231.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ |.Ì)2 ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€DISTRICT€COURT€TO€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàTHE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€7„112€to€provide€that€an€appellant€may€dismiss€anÐ 6 †  Ðappeal€at€any€time€before€the€commencement€of€trial,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€7-112.€€APPEALS€HEARD€DE€NOVOÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(f)€€ò òWithdrawaló ó€òòDismissalóó€of€Appeal;€Entry€of€JudgmentÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€òòAn€appellant€may€dismiss€an€appeal€at€any€time€before€theÐ >Ž Ðcommencement€of€trial.óó€€òòThe€court€shall€dismissóó€ò òAnó ó€òòanóó€appealÐ ê: Ðò òshall€be€considered€withdrawn€if€the€appellant€files€a€noticeÐ –æ Ðwithdrawing€the€appeal€oró ó€òòif€the€appellantóó€fails€to€appear€asÐ B’ Ðrequired€for€trial€or€any€other€proceeding€on€the€appeal.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€Upon€ò òa€withdrawal€ofó ó€the€òòdismissal€of€anóó€appeal,€ò òtheÐ šê Ðcircuit€court€shall€dismiss€the€appeal,€andó ó€the€clerk€shallÐ F –! Ðpromptly€return€the€file€to€the€District€Court.€€Any€statement€ofÐ ò!B# Ðsatisfaction€shall€be€docketed€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(3)€On€motion€filed€in€the€circuit€court€within€30€days€afterÐ J%š ' Ðentry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€circuit€court,€forÐ ö&F") Ðgood€cause€shown,€may€reinstate€the€appeal€upon€the€terms€itÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfinds€proper.€€On€motion€of€any€party€filed€more€than€30€daysÐ N*ž%- Ðafter€entry€of€a€judgment€dismissing€an€appeal,€the€court€mayÐ ú+J'/ Ðreinstate€the€appeal€only€upon€a€finding€of€fraud,€mistake,€Ô_ÔorÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðirregularity.€€If€the€appeal€is€reinstated,€the€circuit€courtÐ ° Ðshall€notify€the€District€Court€of€the€reinstatement€and€requestÐ \¬ Ðthe€District€Court€to€return€the€file.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(4)€If€òòthe€appeal€ofóó€a€defendant€in€a€criminal€case€who€wasÐ ´  Ðsentenced€to€a€term€of€confinement€and€released€pending€appealÐ ` ° Ðpursuant€to€Rule€4-349€ò òwithdraws€the€appealó ó€òòis€dismissedóó,€theÐ  \  Ðcircuit€court€shall€(A)€issue€a€warrant€directing€that€theÐ ¸  Ðdefendant€be€taken€into€custody€and€brought€before€a€judge€orÐ d´  Ðcommissioner€of€the€District€Court€or€(B)€enter€an€order€thatÐ `  Ðrequires€the€defendant€to€appear€before€a€judge€or€commissioner.€Ð ¼  ÐThe€warrant€or€order€shall€identify€the€District€Court€case€byÐ h¸ Ðname€and€number€and€shall€provide€that€the€purpose€of€theÐ d Ðappearance€is€the€entry€of€a€commitment€that€conforms€to€theÐ À Ðjudgment€of€the€District€Court.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h ÐÓÓÐ  Ä ÐÔ‡X©0XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ D” ÐÔ_Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÔ_ÔÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ Ø( ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€400€„€PRELIMINARY€PROCEDURESˆÐ l ¼ ÐÔ#† X"XXX©0cŠ#ÔÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„423€to€delete€the€word€ð ðordinaryðð€from€sectionÐ â 2  ÐÌ(b)€and€to€provide€that€the€court€may€reduce€the€amount€of€aÐ Ž Þ  ÐÌÔ_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bond€under€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€8-423.€€Ô_ÔSUPERSEDEASÔ_Ô€BOND€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Condition€of€BondÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€ò òAó ó€òòSubject€to€section€(b)€of€this€Rule,€aóó€Ô_ÔsupersedeasÔ_Ô€bondÐ ê: Ðshall€be€conditioned€upon€the€satisfaction€in€full€of€(1)€theÐ –æ Ðjudgment€from€which€the€appeal€is€taken,€together€with€costs,Ð B’ Ðinterest,€and€damages€for€delay,€if€for€any€reason€the€appeal€isÐ î> Ðdismissed€or€if€the€judgment€is€affirmed,€or€(2)€any€modifiedÐ šê Ðjudgment€and€costs,€interest,€and€damages€entered€or€awarded€onÐ F– Ðappeal.€€Ð òB! Ѐ€(b)€€Amount€of€BondÐ ž!î# Ðà  à€€Unless€the€parties€otherwise€agree,€the€amount€of€the€bondÐ J#š% Ðshall€be€as€follows:€Ð ö$F ' Ѐ€€€(1)€€Money€Judgment€Not€Otherwise€SecuredÐ ¢&ò!) Ðà  à€€€€When€the€judgment€is€for€the€recovery€of€money€notÐ N(ž#+ Ðotherwise€secured,€the€amount€of€the€bond€ò òordinarilyó ó€shall€be€theÐ ú)J%- Ðsum€that€will€cover€the€whole€amount€of€the€judgment€remainingÐ ¦+ö&/ Ðunsatisfied€plus€interest€and€costsòò,€except€that€the€court,€afterÐ R-¢(1 Ðtaking€into€consideration€all€relevant€factors,€may€reduce€theÐ ° Ðamount€of€the€bond€upon€making€specific€findings€justifying€theÐ \¬ Ðamountóó.€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Rule€1-402€(d);€òòO'Donnell€v.€Ô_ÔMcGannÔ_Ôóó,€310€Md.Ð ´  Ð342ò ò,€529€A.2d€372ó ó€(1987).Ð  à Ѐ€Ð f ¶ ÐÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Disposition€of€PropertyÐ < Œ  Ðà  à€€€€When€the€judgment€determines€the€disposition€of€theÐ è 8  Ðproperty€in€controversy€(as€in€real€actions,€Ô_ÔreplevinÔ_Ô,€andÐ ”ä  Ðactions€to€foreclose€mortgages,)€or€when€the€property,€or€theÐ @  Ðproceeds€of€its€sale,€is€in€the€custody€of€the€lower€court€or€theÐ ì< Ðsheriff,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€the€sum€that€will€secureÐ ˜è Ðthe€amount€recovered€for€the€use€and€detention€of€the€property,Ð D” Ðinterest,€costs,€and€damages€for€delay.€€Ð ð@ Ѐ€€€(3)€€Other€CasesÐ œì Ðà  à€€€€In€any€other€case,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€fixedÐ H˜ Ðby€the€lower€court.€€Ð ôD ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð  ð Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1018€a.€€Ð vÆ  Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1018€b€and€1020€a.Ð L œ! ÐÌÌÐ  Î"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆà  àà x àÐ ° ÐÌà@44ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€600€„€DISPOSITIONˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„605.1€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€1„104Ð 6 †  ÐÌand€to€delete€an€incorrect€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€8-605.1.€€REPORTING€OF€OPINIONS€OF€THE€COURT€OF€SPECIALÐ d´  ÐÌAPPEALS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Reporting€of€OpinionsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€Court€of€Special€Appeals€shall€designate€for€reportingÐ >Ž Ðonly€those€opinions€that€are€of€substantial€interest€asÐ ê: Ðprecedents.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€Request€for€Reporting€of€Unreported€OpinionÐ B’ Ðà  à€€At€any€time€before€the€mandate€issues,€the€Court€ofÐ î> ÐSpecial€Appeals,€on€its€own€initiative€or€at€the€request€of€aÐ šê Ðparty€or€nonparty€filed€before€the€date€on€which€the€mandate€isÐ F –! Ðdue€to€be€issued,€may€designate€for€reporting€an€opinionÐ ò!B# Ðpreviously€designated€as€unreported.€€An€unreported€opinion€mayÐ ž#î% Ðnot€be€designated€for€reporting€after€the€mandate€has€issued.€€Ð J%š ' ÐCross€reference:€òòSee€Rule€1„104óó€ò òRule€8-606€(f)ó ó.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€Rule€8-113€(a).€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌÐ  Ð, (0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT,€ALIMONY,€CHILD€SUPPORT,€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàAND€CHILD€CUSTODYˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€9„203€to€provide€that€a€financial€statementÐ 6 †  ÐÌbecomes€open€to€public€inspection€under€certain€circumstances,€toÐ â 2  ÐÌallow€a€party€at€any€time€to€make€a€motion€to€seal€a€financialÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌstatement,€and€to€add€a€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€9„203.€€FINANCIAL€STATEMENTSÐ ¼  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Inspection€of€Financial€StatementsÐ ê: Ѐ€€€€€€òòExcept€as€provided€in€this€section,óó€inspection€of€aÐ –æ Ðfinancial€statement€filed€pursuant€to€the€Rules€in€this€ChapterÐ B’ Ðis€governed€by€Code,€State€Government€Article,€ðð10-617€(a)€andÐ î> Ð(f).€€òòA€financial€statement€is€open€to€inspection€if€it€is€anÐ šê Ðexhibit€(1)€attached€to€a€motion€that€has€been€ruled€upon€by€theÐ F –! Ðcourt€or€(2)€marked€for€identification€at€trial,€whether€or€notÐ ò!B# Ðoffered€in€evidence,€and€if€offered,€whether€or€not€admitted.€€AÐ ž#î% Ðparty€who€does€not€want€the€financial€statement€open€to€publicÐ J%š ' Ðinspection€pursuant€to€this€section€may€make€a€motion€at€any€timeÐ ö&F") Ðto€have€it€sealed.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐòòCross€reference:€See€Rule€16„1002€(c)€and€Rule€16„1009.óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT,€ALIMONY,€CHILD€SUPPORT,ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ðð"ìàAND€CHILD€CUSTODYˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€9„205.1,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€9„205.1.€€APPOINTMENT€OF€CHILDððS€COUNSELÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€This€Rule€applies€to€the€appointment€of€childððs€counsel€inÐ æ6 Ðactions€involving€child€custody€or€child€access.Ð ’â ÐÓÓCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€ðð1„202€and€theÐ >Ž ÐòòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€LawyersÐ d ÐRepresenting€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€ChildÐ ð@ ÐAccessóó.Ð Ì ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€FactorsÐ ~Î Ðà  à€€In€determining€whether€to€appoint€childððs€counsel,€theÐ *z Ðcourt€should€consider€the€nature€of€the€potential€evidence€to€beÐ Ö& Ðpresented,€other€available€methods€of€obtaining€information,Ð ‚Ò  Ðincluding€social€service€investigations€and€evaluations€by€mentalÐ .!~" Ðhealth€professionals,€and€available€resources€for€payment.€Ð Ú"*$ ÐAppointment€may€be€most€appropriate€in€cases€involving€theÐ †$Ö& Ðfollowing€factors,€allegations,€or€concerns:Ð 2&‚!( Ѐ€€€(1)€€request€of€one€or€both€parties;Ð Þ'.#* Ѐ€€€(2)€€high€level€of€conflict;à  àà p àà È àà  àà x àÐ Š)Ú$, Ѐ€€€(3)€€inappropriate€adult€influence€or€manipulation;Ð 6+†&. Ѐ€€€(4)€€past€or€current€child€abuse€or€neglect;Ð â,2(0 Ѐ€€€(5)€€past€or€current€mental€health€problems€of€the€child€orÐ Ž.Þ)2 Ðparty;Ð ° Ѐ€€€(6)€€special€physical,€educational,€or€mental€health€needs€ofÐ \¬ Ðthe€child€that€require€investigation€or€advocacy;Ð X Ѐ€€€(7)€€actual€or€threatened€family€violence;Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(8)€€alcohol€or€other€substance€abuse;Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(9)€€consideration€of€terminating€or€suspending€parentingÐ  \  Ðtime€or€awarding€custody€or€visitation€to€a€non„parent;Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(10)€€relocation€that€substantially€reduces€the€childððs€timeÐ d´  Ðwith€a€parent,€sibling,€or€both;€orÐ `  Ѐ€€€(11)€€any€other€factor€that€the€court€considers€relevant.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€A€court€should€provide€for€adequate€andÐ h¸ Ðeffective€childððs€counsel€in€all€cases€in€which€an€appointment€isÐ >Ž Ðwarranted,€regardless€of€the€economic€status€of€the€parties.€€TheÐ d Ðcourt€should€make€the€appointment€as€soon€as€practicable€after€itÐ ê: Ðdetermines€that€the€appointment€is€warranted.€€Aà  àcourt€shouldÐ À Ðappoint€only€lawyers€who€have€agreed€to€serve€in€child€custodyÐ –æ Ðand€child€access€cases€in€the€assigned€role€and€have€been€trainedÐ l¼ Ðin€accordance€with€Guideline€4€of€the€òòMaryland€Guidelines€forÐ B’ ÐPractice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inÐ n ÐCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Accessóó.€€In€makingÐ úJ Ðappointments,€the€court€should€fairly€and€equitably€distributeÐ Ö& Ðcases€among€all€qualified€attorneys,€taking€into€account€theÐ ¬ü Ðattorneyððs€availability€and€caseload.€€Before€asking€an€attorneyÐ ‚Ò  Ðto€provide€representation€òòpro€bono€publicoóó€to€a€child,€the€courtÐ X ¨! Ðshould€consider€the€number€of€other€similar€cases€the€attorneyÐ 4!„" Ðhas€recently€accepted€on€a€òòpro€bonoóó€basis€from€the€court.Ð  "Z# ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Appointment€OrderÐ ¼# % Ѐ€€€(1)€€ContentÐ h%¸ ' Ðà  à€€€€An€order€appointing€childððs€counsel€shall:Ð 'd") Ѐ€€€€€(A)€specify€whether€the€attorney€is€to€serve€as€a€ChildððsÐ À($+ ÐBest€Interest€Attorney,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney,€or€ChildððsÐ l*¼%- ÐPrivilege€Ô_ÔAttorney;Ð ,h'/ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€authorize€the€appointed€attorney€to€have€reasonableÐ Ä-)1 Ðaccess€to€the€child€and€to€all€otherwise€privileged€orÐ ° Ðconfidential€information€about€the€child,€without€the€necessityÐ \¬ Ðof€any€further€order€of€court€or€the€execution€of€a€release;Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(C)€permit€the€attorney€to€participate€in€discovery€underÐ ´  ÐTitle€2€of€these€Rules€as€though€the€child€were€a€party;Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€(D)€provide€that€the€service€and€notice€provisions€in€TitleÐ  \  Ð1€of€these€Rules€apply€as€though€the€child€were€a€party;€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€(E)€state€any€other€duties€or€responsibilities€required€byÐ d´  Ðthe€court;€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€(F)€state€when€the€appointment€terminates;€and€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(G)€unless€the€attorney€has€agreed€to€serve€òòpro€bonoÐ h¸ ÐÔ_ÔpublicoÔ_Ôóó,€include€provisions€concerning€compensation€for€theÐ  p Ðattorney.Ð Ø( ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€court€should€write€an€appointment€order€inÐ „Ô Ðplain€language,€understandable€to€non„lawyers.Ð Zª ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Copies€to€Parties€and€CounselÐ V Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€send€a€copy€of€the€order€appointingÐ ² Ðcounsel€to€each€attorney€of€record€and€to€each€party,€whether€orÐ ^ ®! Ðnot€represented€by€an€attorney.Ð  "Z# ÐÓÓCross€reference:€As€to€the€attorneyððs€compensation,€see€GuidelineÐ ¶#% Ð6€of€the€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedÐ Œ$Ü& ÐLawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€orÐ h%¸ ' ÐChild€Accessóó.Ð D&”!( Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ö'F#* ÐÌÌÐ  x*È%- Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@` ` ìàCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€14„206€(a)€to€fix€the€initially€required€bondÐ Š Ú ÐÌamount€at€$25,000€if€the€sale€is€to€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ô€or€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌÔ_ÔlienholderÔ_Ôððs€designee,€to€fix€the€initially€required€bond€amountÐ â 2  ÐÌat€the€amount€of€the€sale€price€if€the€sale€is€to€someone€otherÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthan€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ô€or€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ôððs€designee,€and€to€allowÐ :Š  ÐÌthe€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ô€to€designate€in€a€writing€filed€in€the€proceedingÐ æ6 ÐÌa€person€to€take€title€on€the€Ô_ÔlienholderÔ_Ôððs€behalf,€as€follows:Ð ’â ÐÌÌRule€14-206.€€PROCEDURE€PRIOR€TO€SALE€Ð d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€BondÐ –æ Ðà  à€€Before€making€a€sale€of€property€to€foreclose€a€lien,€theÐ B’ Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€file€a€bond€to€the€StateÐ î> Ðof€Maryland€conditioned€upon€compliance€with€any€court€order€thatÐ šê Ðmay€be€entered€in€relation€to€the€sale€of€the€property€orÐ F –! Ðdistribution€of€the€proceeds€of€the€sale.€€Unless€the€courtÐ ò!B# Ðorders€otherwise,€the€amount€of€the€bond€shall€be€ò òthe€amount€ofÐ ž#î% Ðthe€debt€plus€the€estimated€expenses€of€the€proceedingó ó€òò$25,000.Ð J%š ' ÐIf€the€property€is€sold€to€a€person€other€than€the€holder€of€theÐ ö&F") Ðindebtedness€or€a€person€designated€by€the€holder€in€a€writingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfiled€in€the€proceeding€to€take€title€on€the€holderððs€behalf,€theÐ N*ž%- Ðperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€increase€the€amount€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€bond,€before€the€sale€is€ratified,€to€the€amount€of€the€saleÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðprice€as€set€forth€in€the€report€of€saleóó.€€On€application€by€aÐ ° Ðperson€having€an€interest€in€the€property€or€by€the€personÐ \¬ Ðauthorized€to€make€the€sale,€the€court€may€increase€or€decreaseÐ X Ðthe€amount€of€the€bond€pursuant€to€Rule€1-402€(d).€òòóóÐ ´  ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ` ° ÐÌÐ   \  ÐÔ‡X©0XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ D” ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€ˆÐ Ø( ÐÌà@ ìàJUDICIAL€DUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ l ¼ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„109€to€restate€subsection€b€1,€to€add€aÐ Ê   ÐÌCommittee€note€following€subsection€b€1,€to€add€language€toÐ ^ ®  ÐÌsubsection€b€3€concerning€camera„equipped€cellular€phones€andÐ òB  ÐÌother€similar€devices,€to€add€jury€rooms€to€the€list€of€locationsÐ †Ö  ÐÌto€which€subsection€b€3€is€applicable,€to€add€a€new€subsection€bÐ j  ÐÌ7€(iii)€pertaining€to€the€testimony€of€child€victims,€to€add€aÐ ®þ ÐÌcross€reference€following€subsection€c€1,€to€add€a€new€section€dÐ B’ ÐÌpertaining€to€certain€actions€by€the€presiding€judge€and€theÐ Ö& ÐÌlocal€administrative€judge,€to€revise€section€f€concerningÐ jº ÐÌrestrictions€on€extended€coverage,€to€reorganize€and€renumber€theÐ þN ÐÌprovisions€in€section€g,€and€to€add€a€Committee€note€followingÐ ’â ÐÌsection€g,€as€follows:Ð &v ÐÌÌRule€16-109.€€PHOTOGRAPHING,€RECORDING,€BROADCASTING€ORÐ „Ô" ÐÌTELEVISING€IN€COURTHOUSES€Ð !h$ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Definitions.Ð v#Æ' Ѐ€€€1.€"Extended€coverage"€means€any€recording€or€broadcasting€ofÐ  %Z ) Ðproceedings€by€the€use€of€television,€radio,€photographic,€orÐ ž&î!+ Ðrecording€equipment€by:€€Ð 2(‚#- Ѐ€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€the€news€media,€or€€Ð Æ)%/ Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€ò òó óò òbyó ó€persons€engaged€in€the€preparation€of€educationalÐ Z+ª&1 Ðfilms€or€recordings€with€the€written€approval€of€the€presidingÐ î,>(3 Ðjudge.€€Ð ‚.Ò)5 Ѐ€€€2.€"Local€administrative€judge"€means€the€countyÐ ° Ðadministrative€judge€in€the€Circuit€Court€and€the€districtÐ D” Ðadministrative€judge€in€the€District€Court.€€Ð Ø( Ѐ€€€3.€"Party"€means€a€named€litigant€of€record€who€has€appearedÐ l ¼ Ðin€the€proceeding.€€Ð  P Ѐ€€€4.€"Proceeding"€means€any€trial,€hearing,€motion,€argument€onÐ ” ä  Ðappeal€or€other€matter€held€in€open€court€which€the€public€isÐ (x  Ðentitled€to€attend.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€5.€"Presiding€judge"€means€a€trial€judge€designated€toÐ P   Ðpreside€over€a€proceeding€which€is,€or€is€intended€to€be,€theÐ ä4 Ðsubject€of€extended€coverage.€€Where€action€of€a€presiding€judgeÐ xÈ Ðis€required€by€this€rule,€and€no€trial€judge€has€been€designatedÐ  \ Ðto€preside€over€the€proceeding,€ð ðpresiding€judgeðð€means€the€localÐ  ð Ðadministrative€judge.€€ð ðPresiding€judgeðð€in€an€appellate€courtÐ 4„ Ðmeans€the€Chief€Judge€of€that€Court,€or€the€senior€judge€of€aÐ È Ðpanel€of€which€the€Chief€Judge€is€not€a€member.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€b.€€General€Provisions.Ð ð@  Ѐ€€€1.€òòUnless€prohibited€by€law€or€this€Rule,óó€extended€coverageÐ „Ô" Ðof€proceedings€in€the€trial€and€appellate€courts€of€this€State€isÐ !h$ Ðpermitted€ò òunless€prohibited€or€limitedó ó€in€accordance€with€thisÐ ¬"ü& ÐRule.Ð @$( ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð1„201Ð Ô%$!* Ðprohibits€extended€coverage€of€criminal€proceedings€in€a€trialÐ ž&î!+ Ðcourt€or€before€a€grand€jury.óó€Ð h'¸", ÐÌÓÓ€€€€2.€Outside€a€courtroom€but€within€a€courthouse€or€otherÐ ü(L$. Ðfacility€extended€coverage€is€prohibited€of€persons€present€for€aÐ *à%0 Ðjudicial€or€grand€jury€proceeding,€or€where€extended€coverage€isÐ $,t'2 Ðso€close€to€a€judicial€or€grand€jury€proceeding€that€it€is€likelyÐ ¸-)4 Ðto€interfere€with€the€proceeding€or€its€dignity€and€decorum.€€Ð ° Ѐ€€€3.€Possession€of€cameras€and€Ô_Ôrecording[sÔ_Ô]€or€transmittingÐ D” Ðequipment,€òòincluding€camera„equipped€cellular€phones€or€similarÐ Ø( Ðhandheld€devices€capable€of€capturing€images,óó€is€prohibited€inÐ l ¼ Ðall€courtroomsòò,€jury€rooms,óó€and€adjacent€hallways€except€whenÐ  P Ðrequired€for€extended€coverage€permitted€by€this€rule€or€forÐ ” ä  Ðmedia€coverage€not€prohibited€by€this€rule.€€Ð (x  Ѐ€€€4.€Nothing€in€this€rule€is€intended€to€restrict€in€any€wayÐ ¼  Ðthe€present€rights€of€the€media€to€report€proceedings.€€Ð P   Ѐ€€€5.€Extended€coverage€shall€be€conducted€so€as€not€toÐ ä4 Ðinterfere€with€the€right€of€any€person€to€a€fair€and€impartialÐ xÈ Ðtrial,€and€so€as€not€to€interfere€with€the€dignity€and€decorumÐ  \ Ðwhich€must€attend€the€proceedings.€€Ð  ð Ѐ€€€6.€No€proceeding€shall€be€delayed€or€continued€to€allow€forÐ 4„ Ðextended€coverage,€nor€shall€the€requirements€of€extendedÐ È Ðcoverage€in€any€way€affect€legitimate€motions€for€continuance€orÐ \¬ Ðchallenges€to€the€judge.€€Ð ð@  Ѐ€€€7.€This€rule€does€not€apply€to:€€Ð „Ô" Ѐ€€€€€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€The€use€of€electronic€or€photographic€equipmentÐ !h$ Ðapproved€by€the€court€for€the€perpetuation€of€a€court€record;€€Ð ¬"ü& Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€Investiture€or€ceremonial€proceedings,€provided,Ð @$( Ðhowever,€that€the€local€administrative€judge€of€a€trial€court€andÐ Ô%$!* Ðthe€Chief€Judge€of€an€appellate€court€shall€have€completeÐ h'¸", Ðdiscretion€to€regulate€the€presence€and€use€of€cameras,Ð ü(L$. Ðrecorders,€and€broadcasting€equipment€at€the€proceedingsòò;€oróóÐ *à%0 Ðà  à€òò(iii)€The€use€of€electronic€or€photographic€equipmentÐ $,t'2 Ðapproved€by€the€court€to€take€the€testimony€of€a€child€victimÐ ¸-)4 Ðunder€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„303.óóÐ ° Ѐ€c.€€Request€for€Extended€Coverage.Ð D” Ѐ€€€1.€All€requests€for€extended€coverage€shall€be€made€inÐ Ø( Ðwriting€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€at€which€the€proceeding€is€toÐ l ¼ Ðbe€held€at€least€five€days€before€the€proceeding€is€scheduled€toÐ  P Ðbegin€and€shall€specifically€identify€the€proceeding€to€beÐ ” ä  Ðcovered.€€For€good€cause€a€court€may€honor€a€request€which€doesÐ (x  Ðnot€comply€with€the€requirements€of€this€subsection.€The€clerkÐ ¼  Ðshall€promptly€give€notice€of€a€request€to€all€parties€to€theÐ P   Ðproceeding.€€Ð ä4 ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€computation€of€time€before€a€day,€act,Ð xÈ Ðor€event,€see€Rule€1„203€(b).óóÐ B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€2.€Where€proceedings€are€continued€other€than€for€normal€orÐ Ö& Ðroutine€recesses,€weekends,€or€holidays,€it€is€the€responsibilityÐ jº Ðof€the€media€to€make€a€separate€request€for€later€extendedÐ þN Ðcoverage.€€Ð ’â ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€"holiday,"€see€RuleÐ &v Ð1-202.Ð ð@  ÐÌÓÓ€€òòd.€€Action€on€Request.óóÐ „Ô" Ðà  à€òòThe€presiding€judge€shall€grant€or€deny€a€request€forÐ !h$ Ðextended€coverage€before€the€commencement€of€the€proceeding.€€IfÐ ¬"ü& Ðthe€request€is€granted,€the€presiding€judge€shall€promptly€notifyÐ @$( Ðthe€local€administrative€judge€who€shall€make€whateverÐ Ô%$!* Ðarrangements€are€necessary€to€accommodate€the€entry€into€andÐ h'¸", Ðpresence€in€the€courthouse€of€the€persons€conducting€the€extendedÐ ü(L$. Ðcoverage€and€their€equipment.óóÐ *à%0 Ѐ€ò òd.ó ó€òòe.óó€€Consent€to€Extended€Coverage.Ð $,t'2 Ѐ€€€1.€Extended€coverage€shall€not€be€permitted€in€any€proceedingÐ ¸-)4 Ðin€a€trial€court€unless€all€parties€to€the€proceeding€have€filedÐ ° Ðtheir€written€consent€in€the€record,€except€that€consent€need€notÐ D” Ðbe€obtained€from€a€party€which€is€a€federal,€state,€or€localÐ Ø( Ðgovernment,€or€an€agency€or€subdivision€thereof€or€an€individualÐ l ¼ Ðsued€or€suing€in€his€official€governmental€capacity.€€Ð  P Ѐ€€€2.€Consent€once€given€may€not€be€withdrawn,€but€any€party€mayÐ ” ä  Ðat€any€time€move€for€termination€or€limitation€of€extendedÐ (x  Ðcoverage€in€accordance€with€this€rule.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€3.€Consent€of€the€parties€is€not€required€for€extendedÐ P   Ðcoverage€in€appellate€courts,€but€any€party€may€at€any€time€moveÐ ä4 Ðfor€termination€or€limitation€of€extended€coverage€in€accordanceÐ xÈ Ðwith€this€rule.€€Ð  \ Ѐ€ò òe.ó ó€òòf.óó€€Restrictions€on€Extended€Coverage.Ð  ð Ѐ€€€ò ò1.€Extended€coverage€of€the€testimony€of€a€witness€who€is€aÐ 4„ Ðvictim€in€a€criminal€case€shall€be€terminated€or€limited€inÐ È Ðaccordance€with€the€request€or€objection€of€the€witness.ó óÐ \¬ Ðà  àò ò2.ó ó€òò1.óó€Extended€coverage€of€all€or€any€portion€of€aÐ ð@  ÐÔ_Ôproceeding€may€be€prohibited,€terminated€or€limited,€on€theÐ „Ô" Ðpresiding€judge's€own€ò òmotionó ó€òòinitiativeóó€or€on€the€request€of€aÐ !h$ Ðparty,€witness,€or€juror€in€the€proceedings,€where€the€judgeÐ ¬"ü& Ðfinds€ò òa€reasonable€probability€of€unfairness,€danger€to€a€person,Ð @$( Ðundue€embarrassment,€or€hindrance€of€proper€law€enforcement€wouldÐ Ô%$!* Ðresult€if€such€action€were€not€taken.€€In€cases€involving€policeÐ h'¸", Ðinformants,€undercover€agents,€relocated€witnesses,€and€minors,Ð ü(L$. Ðand€in€evidentiary€suppression€hearings,€divorce€and€custodyÐ *à%0 Ðproceedings,€and€cases€involving€trade€secrets,€a€presumption€ofÐ $,t'2 Ðvalidity€attends€the€request.€€This€list€of€requests€which€enjoyÐ ¸-)4 Ðthe€presumption€is€not€exclusive,€and€the€judge€may€in€theÐ ° Ðexercise€of€his€discretion€find€cause€in€comparable€situations.€Ð D” ÐWithin€the€guidelines€set€forth€in€this€subsection,€the€judge€isÐ Ø( Ðgranted€broad€discretion€in€determining€whetheró ó€òòthatóó€there€isÐ l ¼ Ðòògoodóó€cause€for€termination,€prohibitionòò,óó€or€limitation€òòofÐ  P Ðextended€coverageóó.€€òòThere€is€a€presumption€that€good€cause€existsÐ ” ä  Ðin€cases€involving€custody,€divorce,€minors,€relocated€witnesses,Ð (x  Ðand€trade€secrets.óóÐ ¼  ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€good€cause€include€unfairness,Ð P   Ðdanger€to€a€person,€undue€embarrassment,€or€hindrance€of€properÐ j  Ðlaw€enforcement.óó€€Ð ä4 ÐÌÓÓ€€€€ò ò3.ó ó€òò2.óó€Extended€coverage€is€not€permitted€of€any€proceedingÐ xÈ Ðwhich€is€by€law€closed€to€the€public,€or€which€may€be€closed€toÐ  \ Ðthe€public€and€has€been€closed€by€the€judge.€€Ð  ð Ѐ€€€ò ò4.ó ó€òò3.óó€Extended€coverage€in€the€judicial€area€of€a€courthouseÐ 4„ Ðor€other€facility€is€limited€to€proceedings€in€the€courtroom€inÐ È Ðthe€presence€of€the€presiding€judge.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€ò ò5.ó ó€òò4.óó€There€shall€be€no€audio€coverage€of€privateÐ ð@  Ðconferences,€bench€conferences,€and€conferences€at€counselÐ „Ô" Ðtables.€€Ð !h$ Ѐ€ò òf.ó ó€òòg.óó€€Standards€of€Conduct€and€Technology.Ð ¬"ü& Ѐ€€€ò ò8.ó ó€òò1.óó€Television€or€movie€camera€equipment€shall€beÐ @$( Ðpositioned€outside€the€rail€of€the€courtroom,€or€if€there€is€noÐ Ô%$!* Ðrail,€in€the€area€reserved€for€spectators,€at€a€location€approvedÐ h'¸", Ðin€advance€by€the€presiding€judge.€€Wherever€possible,€recordingÐ ü(L$. Ðand€broadcasting€equipment€which€is€not€a€component€part€of€aÐ *à%0 Ðtelevision€camera€shall€be€located€outside€the€courtroom€in€anÐ $,t'2 Ðarea€approved€in€advance€by€the€presiding€judge.€€Ð ¸-)4 Ѐ€€€ò ò9.ó ó€òò2.óó€A€still€camera€photographer€shall€be€positioned€outsideÐ ° Ðthe€rail€of€the€courtroom€or€if€there€is€no€rail,€in€the€areaÐ D” Ðreserved€for€spectators,€at€a€location€approved€in€advance€by€theÐ Ø( Ðpresiding€judge.€€The€still€camera€photographer€shall€notÐ l ¼ Ðphotograph€from€any€other€place,€and€shall€not€engage€in€anyÐ  P Ðmovement€or€assume€any€body€position€that€would€be€likely€toÐ ” ä  Ðattract€attention€or€be€distracting.€€Unless€positioned€in€orÐ (x  Ðbeyond€the€last€row€of€spectators'€seats,€or€in€an€aisle€to€theÐ ¼  Ðoutside€of€the€spectators'€seating€area,€the€still€photographerÐ P   Ðshall€remain€seated€while€photographing.€€Ð ä4 Ѐ€€€ò ò10.ó ó€òò3.óó€Broadcast€media€representatives€shall€not€move€aboutÐ xÈ Ðthe€courtroom€while€proceedings€are€in€session,€and€microphonesÐ  \ Ðand€recording€equipment€once€positioned€shall€not€be€moved€Ô_ÔduringÐ  ð Ðthe€pendency€of€the€proceeding.€€Ð 4„ Ѐ€€€ò ò1.ó ó€òò4.óó€Not€more€than€one€ò òportableó ó€television€camera,€operatedÐ È Ðby€not€more€than€one€person,€shall€be€permitted€in€any€trialÐ \¬ Ðcourt€proceeding.€€Not€more€than€two€stationary€televisionÐ ð@  Ðcameras,€operated€by€not€more€than€one€person€each,€shall€beÐ „Ô" Ðpermitted€in€any€appellate€court€proceeding.€€Ð !h$ Ѐ€€€ò ò2.ó ó€òò5.óó€Not€more€than€one€still€photographer,€utilizing€notÐ ¬"ü& Ðmore€than€two€still€cameras€with€not€more€than€two€lenses€forÐ @$( Ðeach€camera€and€related€equipment€approved€by€the€presiding€judgeÐ Ô%$!* Ðshall€be€permitted€in€any€proceeding€in€a€trial€or€appellateÐ h'¸", Ðcourt.€€Ð ü(L$. Ѐ€€€ò ò3.ó ó€òò6.óó€Not€more€than€one€audio€system€for€broadcast€purposesÐ *à%0 Ðshall€be€permitted€in€any€proceeding€in€a€trial€or€appellateÐ $,t'2 Ðcourt.€€Audio€pickup€shall€be€accomplished€from€existing€audioÐ ¸-)4 Ðsystems,€except€that€if€no€technically€suitable€audio€systemÐ ° Ðexists,€unobtrusive€microphones€and€related€wiring€shall€beÐ D” Ðlocated€in€places€designated€in€advance€by€the€presiding€judge.Ð Ø( ÐMicrophones€located€at€the€judge's€bench€and€at€counsel€tablesÐ l ¼ Ðshall€be€equipped€with€temporary€cutoff€switches.€€A€directionalÐ  P Ðmicrophone€may€be€mounted€on€the€television€or€film€camera,€butÐ ” ä  Ðno€parabolic€or€similar€microphones€shall€be€used.€€Ð (x  Ѐ€€€ò ò4.ó ó€òò7.óó€Any€"pooling"€arrangements€among€the€media€required€byÐ ¼  Ðthese€limitations€on€equipment€and€personnel€shall€be€the€soleÐ P   Ðresponsibility€of€the€media€without€calling€upon€the€presidingÐ ä4 Ðjudge€to€mediate€any€dispute€as€to€the€appropriate€mediaÐ xÈ Ðrepresentative€or€equipment€authorized€to€cover€a€particularÐ  \ Ðproceeding.€€In€the€absence€of€advance€media€agreement€onÐ  ð Ðdisputed€equipment€or€personnel€issues,€the€presiding€judge€shallÐ 4„ Ðexclude€all€contesting€media€personnel€from€extended€coverage.€€Ð È Ѐ€€€ò ò5.ó ó€òò8.óó€Only€television,€movie,€and€audio€equipment€that€doesÐ \¬ Ðnot€produce€light€or€distracting€sound€shall€be€employed.€€NoÐ ð@  Ðartificial€lighting€device€of€any€kind€shall€be€employed€inÐ „Ô" Ðconnection€with€the€television€and€movie€cameras.€€Ð !h$ Ѐ€€€ò ò6.ó ó€òò9.óó€Only€still€camera€equipment€that€does€not€produceÐ ¬"ü& Ðdistracting€sound€shall€be€employed€to€cover€judicialÐ @$( Ðproceedings.€€No€artificial€lighting€device€of€any€kind€shall€beÐ Ô%$!* Ðemployed€in€connection€with€a€still€camera.€€Ð h'¸", Ѐ€€€ò ò7.ó ó€òò10.óó€It€shall€be€the€affirmative€duty€of€media€personnel€toÐ ü(L$. Ðdemonstrate€to€the€presiding€judge€adequately€in€advance€of€anyÐ *à%0 Ðproceeding€that€the€equipment€sought€to€be€utilized€meets€theÐ $,t'2 Ðsound€and€light€criteria€enunciated€herein.€€A€failure€to€obtainÐ ¸-)4 Ðadvance€judicial€approval€for€equipment€shall€preclude€its€use€inÐ ° Ðany€proceedings.€€Ð D” Ѐ€€€11.€Photographic€or€audio€equipment€shall€not€be€placed€in€orÐ Ø( Ðremoved€from€the€courtroom€except€prior€to€commencement€or€afterÐ l ¼ Ðadjournment€of€proceedings€each€day,€or€during€a€recess.€NeitherÐ  P Ðfilm€magazines€nor€still€camera€film€or€lenses€shall€be€changedÐ ” ä  Ðwithin€a€courtroom€except€during€a€recess€in€the€proceeding.€€Ð (x  Ѐ€€€12.€With€the€concurrence€of€the€presiding€judge,€and€beforeÐ ¼  Ðthe€commencement€of€a€proceeding€or€during€a€recess,Ð P   Ðmodifications€and€additions€may€be€made€in€light€sources€existingÐ ä4 Ðin€the€courtroom€provided€such€modifications€or€additions€areÐ xÈ Ðinstalled€and€maintained€without€public€expense.€€ÓÓÐ  \ ÐÌòòCommittee€note:€Nothing€in€this€Rule€prohibits€a€judge€fromÐ  ð Ðgranting€a€reasonable€request€to€use€court„owned€or€court„Ð jº Ðcontrolled€electronic€or€photographic€equipment€or€materials.óóÐ 4„ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€1209.Ð È ÐÌÔ#† X"XXX©0 É#ÔÐ  \¬ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„803€to€add€a€definition€of€ð ðBoard,ðð€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-803.€€COMMISSION€ON€JUDICIAL€DISABILITIES€„€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€following€definitions€apply€in€Rules€16-804€throughÐ :Š  Ð16-810€except€as€expressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessaryÐ æ6 Ðimplication€requires:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€€Address€of€RecordÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€"Address€of€record"€means€a€judge's€current€home€addressÐ ê: Ðor€another€address€designated€by€the€judge.€€Ð –æ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-810€(a)(1)€concerningÐ B’ Ðconfidentiality€of€a€judge's€home€address.Ð h ÐÌÓÓ€€òò(b)€€BoardóóÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€òòð ðBoardðð€means€the€Judicial€Inquiry€Board€appointedÐ pÀ  Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16„804.1.óóÐ !l" Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€ChargesÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€"Charges"€means€the€charges€filed€with€the€Commission€byÐ t$Ä& ÐInvestigative€Counsel€pursuant€to€Rule€16-808.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€CommissionÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€"Commission"€means€the€Commission€on€JudicialÐ x)È$, ÐDisabilities.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Commission€RecordÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€"Commission€record"€means€all€documents€pertaining€to€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðjudge€who€is€the€subject€of€charges€that€are€filed€with€theÐ ° ÐCommission€or€made€available€to€any€member€of€the€Commission.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€ComplainantÐ X Ðà  à€€"Complainant"€means€a€person€who€has€filed€a€complaint.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€ComplaintÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€"Complaint"€means€a€communication€alleging€that€a€judgeÐ  \  Ðhas€a€disability€or€has€committed€sanctionable€conduct.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€DisabilityÐ d´  Ðà  à€€"Disability"€means€a€mental€or€physical€disability€thatÐ `  Ðseriously€interferes€with€the€performance€of€a€judge's€duties€andÐ ¼  Ðis,€or€is€likely€to€become,€permanent.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)óó€Formal€ComplaintÐ d Ðà  à€€"Formal€Complaint"€means€a€written€communication€underÐ À Ðaffidavit€signed€by€the€complainant,€alleging€facts€indicatingÐ l¼ Ðthat€a€judge€has€a€disability€or€has€committed€sanctionableÐ h Ðconduct.€€Ð Ä ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€complainant€may€comply€with€the€affidavitÐ pÀ  Ðrequirement€of€this€section€by€signing€a€statement€in€theÐ F –! Ðfollowing€form:€€"I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€ofÐ !l" Ðperjury€that€the€contents€of€the€foregoing€paper€are€true€to€theÐ ò!B# Ðbest€of€my€knowledge,€information,€and€belief."€€It€is€notÐ È"$ Ðrequired€that€the€complainant€appear€before€a€notary€public.Ð ž#î% ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)ó ó€òò(j)óó€JudgeÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€"Judge"€means€a€judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€CourtÐ ö&F") Ðof€Special€Appeals,€a€circuit€court,€the€District€Court,€or€anÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðorphans'€court,€and€a€retired€judge€during€any€period€that€theÐ N*ž%- Ðretired€judge€has€been€approved€to€sit.€€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Md.€Const.,€Art.€4,€ðð3A€and€Code,€CourtsÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐArticle,€ðð1-302.Ð |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€Sanctionable€ConductÐ ° Ѐ€€€(1)€"Sanctionable€conduct"€means€misconduct€while€in€office,Ð \¬ Ðthe€persistent€failure€by€a€judge€to€perform€the€duties€of€theÐ X Ðjudge's€office,€or€conduct€prejudicial€to€the€properÐ ´  Ðadministration€of€justice.€€A€judge's€violation€of€any€of€theÐ ` ° Ðprovisions€of€the€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct€promulgatedÐ  \  Ðby€Rule€16-813€may€constitute€sanctionable€conduct.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(2)€Unless€the€conduct€is€occasioned€by€fraud€or€corruptÐ d´  Ðmotive€or€raises€a€substantial€question€as€to€the€judge's€fitnessÐ `  Ðfor€office,€"sanctionable€conduct"€does€not€include:€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(A)€making€an€erroneous€finding€of€fact,€reaching€anÐ h¸ Ðincorrect€legal€conclusion,€or€misapplying€the€law;€or€€Ð d Ðà  à€(B)€failure€to€decide€matters€in€a€timely€fashion€unlessÐ À Ðsuch€failure€is€habitual.€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Sanctionable€conduct€does€not€include€a€judge'sÐ h Ðmaking€wrong€decisions€-€even€very€wrong€decisions€-€inÐ î> Ðparticular€cases.€Ð Ä ЀÌCross€reference:€€Md.€Const.,€Art.€IV,€ðð4B€(b)(1).Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  àFor€powers€of€the€Commission€in€regard€to€any€investigationÐ !l" Ðor€proceeding€under€ðð4B€of€Article€IV€of€the€Constitution,€seeÐ ò!B# ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðððð13-401€to€13-403.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€1227Ð t$Ä& Ð(adopted€1995)€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„804€to€allow€telephone€and€video€conferencingÐ Š Ú ÐÌunder€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-804.€€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(e)€€QuorumÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€presence€of€a€majority€of€the€members€of€theÐ ’â ÐCommission€constitutes€a€quorum€for€the€transaction€of€business,Ð >Ž Ðprovided€that€at€least€one€judge,€one€lawyer,€and€one€publicÐ ê: Ðmember€are€present.€€òòAt€a€hearing€on€charges€held€pursuant€toÐ –æ ÐRule€16„808€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô),€a€Commission€member€is€present€only€if€theÐ B’ Ðmember€is€physically€present€in€person.€€Under€all€otherÐ î> Ðcircumstances,€a€member€may€be€present€in€person€or€by€telephoneÐ šê Ðor€video€conferencing.óó€€Other€than€adjournment€of€a€meeting€forÐ F –! Ðlack€of€a€quorum,€no€action€may€be€taken€by€the€CommissionÐ ò!B# Ðwithout€the€concurrence€of€a€majority€of€members€of€theÐ ž#î% ÐCommission.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓÐ  ¢(ò#+ ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€16„804.1,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„804.1.€€JUDICIAL€INQUIRY€BOARDÐ  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Creation€and€CompositionÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€The€Commission€shall€appoint€a€Judicial€Inquiry€BoardÐ :Š  Ðconsisting€of€two€judges,€two€attorneys,€and€three€public€membersÐ æ6 Ðwho€are€not€attorneys€or€judges.€€No€member€of€the€Commission€mayÐ ’â Ðserve€on€the€Board.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€CompensationÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€member€of€the€Board€may€not€receive€compensation€forÐ –æ Ðserving€in€that€capacity€but€is€entitled€to€reimbursement€forÐ B’ Ðexpenses€reasonably€incurred€in€the€performance€of€officialÐ î> Ðduties€in€accordance€with€standard€State€travel€regulations.Ð šê Ѐ€(c)€€ChairÐ F –! Ðà  à€€The€Chair€of€the€Commission€shall€designate€a€member€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthe€Board€who€is€a€lawyer€or€judge€to€serve€as€Chair€of€theÐ ž#î% ÐBoard.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(d)€€RemovalÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€The€Commission€by€majority€vote€may€remove€or€replaceÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðmembers€of€the€Board€at€any€time.€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(e)€€Quorum€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€The€presence€of€a€majority€of€the€members€of€the€Ô_ÔBoardÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðconstitutes€a€quorum€for€the€transaction€of€business,€so€long€asÐ ° Ðat€least€one€judge,€one€lawyer,€and€one€public€member€areÐ \¬ Ðpresent.€€A€member€of€the€Board€may€be€present€in€person€or€byÐ X Ðtelephone€or€video€conferencing.€€Other€than€adjournment€of€aÐ ´  Ðmeeting€for€lack€of€a€quorum,€no€action€may€be€taken€by€the€BoardÐ ` ° Ðwithout€the€concurrence€of€a€majority€of€members€of€the€Board.Ð  \  Ѐ€(f)€€Powers€and€DutiesÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€powers€and€duties€of€the€Board€are€set€forth€in€RulesÐ d´  Ð16„805€and€16„806.Ð `  Ѐ€(g)€€RecordÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€Executive€Secretary€of€the€Commission€shall€attend€theÐ h¸ ÐBoard€meetings€and€keep€a€record€in€the€form€that€the€CommissionÐ d Ðrequires.Ð À ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÐ  î> Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„805€to€transfer€to€section€(d)€the€substanceÐ Š Ú ÐÌof€the€Committee€note€that€follows€section€(d);€to€allow€anÐ 6 †  ÐÌinquiry€to€include€obtaining€additional€information€from€Ð â 2  ÐÌpotential€witnesses;€to€allow€the€Chair€of€the€Commission€toÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌauthorize€Investigative€Counsel€to€issue€a€subpoena€during€aÐ :Š  ÐÌpreliminary€investigation;€to€allow€a€complaint€to€be€dismissedÐ æ6 ÐÌduring€a€preliminary€investigation€under€certain€circumstancesÐ ’â ÐÌwithout€notifying€the€judge€that€a€preliminary€investigation€hadÐ >Ž ÐÌbeen€undertaken;€to€specify€duties,€powers,€and€procedures€of€theÐ ê: ÐÌJudicial€Inquiry€Board;€to€provide€for€procedures€by€the€Ð –æ ÐÌCommission€concerning€the€report€and€recommendation€of€the€Board;Ð B’ ÐÌto€allow€the€Commission€to€consider€the€report€and€recommendationÐ î> ÐÌof€Investigative€Counsel€under€certain€circumstances;€to€correctÐ šê ÐÌinternal€references;€and€to€make€stylistic€changes;€as€follows:Ð F –! ÐÌÌRule€16-805.€€COMPLAINTS;€PRELIMINARY€INVESTIGATIONS€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ComplaintsÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€All€complaints€against€a€judge€shall€be€sent€toÐ ö&F") ÐInvestigative€Counsel.€€Upon€receiving€a€complaint€that€does€notÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðqualify€as€a€formal€complaint€but€indicates€that€a€judge€may€haveÐ N*ž%- Ða€disability€or€have€committed€sanctionable€conduct,Ð ú+J'/ ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall,€if€possible:€(1)€inform€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcomplainant€of€the€right€to€file€a€formal€complaint;€(2)€informÐ ° Ðthe€complainant€that€a€formal€complaint€must€be€supported€byÐ \¬ Ðaffidavit€and€provide€the€complainant€with€the€appropriate€formÐ X Ðof€affidavit;€and€(3)€inform€the€complainant€that€unless€a€formalÐ ´  Ðcomplaint€is€filed€within€30€days€after€the€date€of€the€notice,Ð ` ° ÐInvestigative€Counsel€is€not€required€to€take€action,€and€theÐ  \  Ðcomplaint€may€be€dismissed.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€€Formal€ComplaintsÐ d´  Ðà  à€€Investigative€Counsel€shall€number€and€open€a€file€on€eachÐ `  Ðformal€complaint€received€and€promptly€in€writing€(1)€acknowledgeÐ ¼  Ðreceipt€of€the€complaint€and€(2)€explain€to€the€complainant€theÐ h¸ Ðprocedure€for€investigating€and€processing€the€complaint.€€Ð d Ѐ€(c)€€Dismissal€by€Investigative€CounselÐ À Ðà  à€€If€Investigative€Counsel€concludes€that€the€complaint€doesÐ l¼ Ðnot€allege€facts€that,€if€true,€would€constitute€a€disability€orÐ h Ðsanctionable€conduct€and€that€there€are€no€reasonable€grounds€forÐ Ä Ða€preliminary€investigation,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€dismissÐ pÀ  Ðthe€complaint.€€If€a€complainant€does€not€file€a€formal€complaintÐ !l" Ðwithin€the€time€stated€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule,€InvestigativeÐ È"$ ÐCounsel€may€dismiss€the€complaint.€€Upon€dismissing€a€complaint,Ð t$Ä& ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€notify€the€complainant€and€theÐ  &p!( ÐCommission€that€the€complaint€has€been€dismissed.€€If€the€judgeÐ Ì'#* Ðhas€learned€of€the€complaint€and€has€requested€notification,Ð x)È$, ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€also€notify€the€judge€that€theÐ $+t&. Ðcomplaint€has€been€dismissed.€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€(d)€€InquiryÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€Upon€receiving€information€from€any€source€indicating€thatÐ ° Ða€judge€may€have€a€disability€or€may€have€committed€sanctionableÐ \¬ Ðconduct,€Investigative€Counsel€may€open€a€file€and€make€anÐ X Ðinquiry.€€òòAn€inquiry€may€include€obtaining€additional€informationÐ ´  Ðfrom€the€complainant€and€any€potential€witnesses,€reviewingÐ ` ° Ðpublic€records,€obtaining€transcripts€of€court€proceedings,€andÐ  \  Ðcommunicating€informally€with€the€judge.óó€€Following€the€inquiry,Ð ¸  ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€(1)€close€the€file€and€dismiss€anyÐ d´  Ðcomplaint€in€conformity€with€section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€of€this€Rule€or€(2)Ð `  Ðproceed€as€if€a€formal€complaint€had€been€filed€and€undertake€aÐ ¼  Ðpreliminary€investigation€in€accordance€with€section€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€ofÐ h¸ Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð d ÐÓÓò òCommittee€note:€€An€inquiry€may€include€obtaining€additionalÐ À Ðinformation€from€the€complainant,€reviewing€public€records,Ð –æ Ðobtaining€transcripts€of€court€proceedings,€and€communicatingÐ l¼ Ðinformally€with€the€judge.ó ó€€Ð B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Preliminary€InvestigationÐ î> Ѐ€€€(1)€If€a€complaint€is€not€dismissed€in€accordance€withÐ šê Ðsection€(c)€or€(d)€of€this€Rule,€Investigative€Counsel€shallÐ F –! Ðconduct€a€preliminary€investigation€to€determine€whether€thereÐ ò!B# Ðare€reasonable€grounds€to€believe€that€the€judge€may€have€aÐ ž#î% Ðdisability€or€may€have€committed€sanctionable€conduct.€Ð J%š ' ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€promptly€inform€the€òòBoard€oróóÐ ö&F") ÐCommission€that€the€preliminary€investigation€is€beingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðundertaken.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(2)€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€and€for€goodÐ ú+J'/ Ðcause,€the€òòChair€of€theóó€Commission€may€authorize€InvestigativeÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCounsel€to€issue€a€subpoena€to€obtain€evidence€during€aÐ ° Ðpreliminary€investigation.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€òò(3)€During€a€preliminary€investigation,€Investigative€CounselÐ X Ðmay€recommend€to€the€Board€or€Commission€that€the€complaint€beÐ ´  Ðdismissed€without€notifying€the€judge€that€a€preliminaryÐ ` ° Ðinvestigation€has€been€undertaken.óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(4)óó€Unless€directed€otherwise€by€the€òòBoard€oróó€CommissionÐ ¸  Ðfor€good€cause,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€notify€the€judgeÐ d´  Ðbefore€the€conclusion€of€the€preliminary€investigation€(A)€thatÐ `  ÐInvestigative€Counsel€has€undertaken€a€preliminary€investigationÐ ¼  Ðinto€whether€the€judge€has€a€disability€or€has€committedÐ h¸ Ðsanctionable€conduct;€(B)€whether€the€preliminary€investigationÐ d Ðwas€undertaken€on€Investigative€Counsel's€initiative€or€on€aÐ À Ðcomplaint;€(C)€if€the€investigation€was€undertaken€on€aÐ l¼ Ðcomplaint,€of€the€name€of€the€person€who€filed€the€complaint€andÐ h Ðthe€contents€of€the€complaint;€(D)€of€the€nature€of€theÐ Ä Ðdisability€or€sanctionable€conduct€under€investigation;€and€(E)Ð pÀ  Ðof€the€judge's€rights€under€subsection€ò ò(e)(4)ó ó€òò(e)(5)óó€of€thisÐ !l" ÐRule.€The€notice€shall€be€given€by€first€class€mail€or€byÐ È"$ Ðcertified€mail€requesting€"Restricted€Delivery€-€show€to€whom,Ð t$Ä& Ðdate,€address€of€delivery"€addressed€to€the€judge€at€the€judge'sÐ  &p!( Ðaddress€of€record.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(5)óó€òòExcept€when€Investigative€Counsel€has€recommendedÐ x)È$, Ðthat€the€complaint€be€dismissed€without€notifying€the€judge€andÐ $+t&. Ðthe€Board€or€Commission€has€accepted€the€recommendation,óó€ò òBeforeó óÐ Ð, (0 ÐòòÔ_ÔbeforeÔ_Ôóó€the€conclusion€of€the€preliminary€investigation,Ð |.Ì)2 ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€afford€the€judge€a€reasonableÐ ° Ðopportunity€to€present,€in€person€or€in€writing,€such€informationÐ \¬ Ðas€the€judge€chooses.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(6)óó€Investigative€Counsel€shall€complete€a€preliminaryÐ ´  Ðinvestigation€within€90€days€after€the€investigation€isÐ ` ° Ðcommenced.€€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€within€theÐ  \  Ð90-day€period€and€for€good€cause,€the€ò òCommissionó ó€òòBoardóó€shallÐ ¸  Ðextend€the€time€for€completing€the€preliminary€investigation€forÐ d´  Ðan€additional€30-day€period.€€For€failure€to€comply€with€the€timeÐ `  Ðrequirements€of€this€section,€the€Commission€may€dismiss€anyÐ ¼  Ðcomplaint€and€terminate€the€investigation.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(f)€€Recommendation€by€Investigative€CounselÐ d Ðà  à€€ò òWithin€the€time€for€completingó ó€òòUpon€completion€ofóó€aÐ À Ðpreliminary€investigation,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€report€òòtoÐ l¼ Ðthe€Boardóó€the€results€of€the€investigation€in€the€form€that€theÐ h ÐCommission€requires.€The€report€shall€include€one€of€theÐ Ä Ðfollowing€recommendations:€€(1)€dismissal€of€any€complaint€andÐ pÀ  Ðtermination€of€the€investigationòò,€with€or€without€a€warningóó,€(2)Ð !l" Ðò òthe€offer€ofó ó€òòentering€intoóó€a€private€reprimand€or€a€deferredÐ È"$ Ðdiscipline€agreement,€(3)€authorization€of€a€furtherÐ t$Ä& Ðinvestigation,€or€(4)€the€filing€of€charges.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€òò(g)€€Monitoring€and€Review€by€BoardóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€òòThe€Board€shall€monitor€investigations€by,€and€review€theÐ x)È$, Ðreports€and€recommendations€of,€Investigative€Counsel.óó€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òò(h)€€Authorization€of€Further€InvestigationóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòThe€Board€may€authorize€a€further€investigation€to€beÐ |.Ì)2 Ðconducted€pursuant€to€Rule€16„806.óóÐ ° Ѐ€òò(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€€Informal€Meeting€with€JudgeóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€òòThe€Board€may€meet€informally€with€the€judge€for€theÐ X Ðpurpose€of€discussing€an€appropriate€dispositionò òó ó.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€òò(j)€€Boardððs€Report€to€CommissionóóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€ContentsóóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€òòUpon€receiving€Investigative€Counselððs€final€report€andÐ ¸  Ðrecommendation€concerning€a€further€investigation€or€aÐ d´  Ðpreliminary€investigation€if€no€further€investigation€wasÐ `  Ðconducted€and€subject€to€subsection€(j)(2)€of€this€Rule,€theÐ ¼  ÐBoard€shall€submit€to€the€Commission€a€report€that€includesà Ð àÐ h¸ Ðone€of€the€following€recommendations:€(A)€dismissal€of€anyÐ d Ðcomplaint€and€termination€of€the€investigation€with€or€without€aÐ À Ðwarning;€(B)€entering€into€a€private€reprimand€or€deferredÐ l¼ Ðdiscipline€agreement;€or€(C)€upon€a€determination€of€probableÐ h Ðcause,€the€filing€of€charges,€unless€the€Board€determines€thatÐ Ä Ðthere€is€a€basis€for€private€disposition€under€the€standards€ofÐ pÀ  ÐRule€16„807.€€The€Board€may€not€recommend€a€dismissal€with€aÐ !l" Ðwarning,€a€private€reprimand,€or€a€deferred€discipline€agreementÐ È"$ Ðunless€the€respondent€judge€has€consented€to€this€remedy.óóÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Limitation€on€Contents€of€ReportóóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€òòThe€information€transmitted€by€the€Board€to€theÐ Ì'#* ÐCommission€shall€be€limited€to€a€proffer€of€evidence€that€theÐ x)È$, ÐBoard€has€determined€would€be€likely€to€be€admitted€at€a€plenaryÐ $+t&. Ðhearing.€€The€Chair€of€the€Board€may€consult€with€the€Chair€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€Commission€in€making€the€determination€as€to€what€informationÐ |.Ì)2 Ðis€transmitted€to€the€Commission.óóÐ ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Time€for€Submission€of€ReportóóÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€€€òòUnless€the€time€is€extended€by€the€Chair€of€theÐ X ÐCommission,€the€Board€shall€transmit€the€report€to€the€CommissionÐ ´  Ðwithin€45€days€after€the€date€the€Board€receives€InvestigativeÐ ` ° ÐCounselððs€report€and€recommendation.€€Upon€written€request€by€theÐ  \  ÐChair€of€the€Board,€the€Chair€of€the€Commission€may€grant€one€30„Ð ¸  Ðday€extension€of€time€for€transmission€of€the€report.€€If€theÐ d´  ÐBoard€does€not€issue€its€report€within€the€time€allowed,€theÐ `  ÐChair€of€the€Commission€and€Investigative€Counsel€shall€conformÐ ¼  Ðthe€report€and€recommendation€of€Investigative€Counsel€to€theÐ h¸ Ðrequirements€of€subsection€(j)(2)€of€this€Rule€and€refer€theÐ d Ðmatter€to€the€Commission,€which€may€proceed,€using€the€report€andÐ À Ðrecommendation€of€Investigative€Counsel.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€òò(4)€€Copy€to€Investigative€Counsel€and€JudgeóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€òòUpon€receiving€the€report€and€recommendation,€theÐ Ä ÐCommission€promptly€shall€transmit€a€copy€of€it€to€InvestigativeÐ pÀ  ÐCounsel€and€to€the€judge.óóÐ !l" Ѐ€òò(k)€€Filing€of€ObjectionsóóÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€òòInvestigative€Counsel€and€the€judge€shall€file€with€theÐ t$Ä& ÐCommission€any€objections€to€the€report€and€recommendation€withinÐ  &p!( Ð15€days€of€the€date€the€Commission€transmitted€the€report€andÐ Ì'#* Ðrecommendation€unless€Investigative€Counsel,€the€judge,€and€theÐ x)È$, ÐChair€of€the€Commission€agree€to€an€extension€of€the€time€forÐ $+t&. Ðfiling€an€objection.óóÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€òò(l)€€Action€by€CommissionóóÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€òòThe€Commission€shall€review€the€report€and€recommendationÐ ° Ðand€any€timely€filed€objections.€€Upon€written€request€by€theÐ \¬ Ðjudge,€with€a€copy€provided€to€Investigative€Counsel,€theÐ X ÐCommission€may€permit€the€judge€to€appear€before€the€CommissionÐ ´  Ðon€terms€and€conditions€established€by€the€Commission.€€UnlessÐ ` ° Ðthe€Commission€authorizes€further€investigation€in€accordanceÐ  \  Ðwith€Rule€16„806,€disposition€by€the€Commission€shall€be€inÐ ¸  Ðaccordance€with€Rule€16„807€or€16„808€(a),€as€appropriate.óóÐ d´  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1227B.Ð `  ÐÓÓÌÐ  ’â ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„806€to€make€certain€functions€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommission€coextensive€with€the€Board€and€to€allow€the€Chair€ofÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€Commission€to€authorize€Investigative€Counsel€to€issueÐ â 2  ÐÌsubpoenas€under€certain€circumstances,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-806.€€FURTHER€INVESTIGATION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Notice€to€JudgeÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Upon€approval€of€a€further€investigation€by€the€òòBoard€oróóÐ >Ž ÐCommission,€Investigative€Counsel€promptly€shall€notify€the€judgeÐ ê: Ð(1)€that€the€òòBoard€oróó€Commission€has€authorized€the€furtherÐ –æ Ðinvestigation,€(2)€of€the€specific€nature€of€the€disability€orÐ B’ Ðsanctionable€conduct€under€investigation,€and€(3)€that€the€judgeÐ î> Ðmay€file€a€written€response€within€30€days€of€the€date€on€theÐ šê Ðnotice.€€The€notice€shall€be€given€(1)€by€first€class€mail€to€theÐ F –! Ðjudge's€address€of€record,€or€(2)€if€previously€authorized€by€theÐ ò!B# Ðjudge,€by€first€class€mail€to€an€attorney€designated€by€theÐ ž#î% Ðjudge.€€The€òòBoard€oróó€Commission,€for€good€cause,€may€defer€theÐ J%š ' Ðgiving€of€notice,€but€notice€must€be€given€not€less€than€30€daysÐ ö&F") Ðbefore€Investigative€Counsel€makes€a€recommendation€as€toÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðdisposition.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(b)€€SubpoenasÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€and€for€goodÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcause,€the€òòChair€of€theóó€Commission€may€authorize€InvestigativeÐ ° ÐCounsel€to€issue€a€subpoena€to€compel€the€attendance€of€witnessesÐ \¬ Ðand€the€production€of€documents€or€other€tangible€things€at€aÐ X Ðtime€and€place€specified€in€the€subpoena.€€Promptly€after€serviceÐ ´  Ðof€the€subpoena€and€in€addition€to€any€other€notice€required€byÐ ` ° Ðlaw,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€provide€to€the€judge€underÐ  \  Ðinvestigation€notice€of€the€service€of€the€subpoena.€€The€noticeÐ ¸  Ðto€the€judge€shall€be€sent€by€first€class€mail€to€the€judge'sÐ d´  Ðaddress€of€record€or,€if€previously€authorized€by€the€judge,€byÐ `  Ðfirst€class€mail€to€an€attorney€designated€by€the€judge.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(2)€The€judge€or€the€person€served€with€the€subpoena€may€fileÐ h¸ Ða€motion€for€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2-510€(e).€€TheÐ d Ðmotion€shall€be€filed€in€the€circuit€court€for€the€county€inÐ À Ðwhich€the€subpoena€was€served€or,€if€the€judge€underÐ l¼ Ðinvestigation€is€a€judge€serving€on€that€circuit€court,€anotherÐ h Ðcircuit€court€designated€by€the€Commission.€€The€court€may€enterÐ Ä Ðany€order€permitted€by€Rule€2-510€(e).€€Upon€a€failure€to€complyÐ pÀ  Ðwith€a€subpoena€issued€pursuant€to€this€Rule,€the€court,€onÐ !l" Ðmotion€of€Investigative€Counsel,€may€compel€compliance€with€theÐ È"$ Ðsubpoena.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(3)€To€the€extent€practicable,€a€subpoena€shall€not€divulgeÐ  &p!( Ðthe€name€of€the€judge€under€investigation.€€Files€and€records€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€court€pertaining€to€any€motion€filed€with€respect€to€aÐ x)È$, Ðsubpoena€shall€be€sealed€and€shall€be€open€to€inspection€onlyÐ $+t&. Ðupon€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Hearings€before€the€Ô_ÔcircuitÐ Ð, (0 Ðcourt€on€any€motion€shall€be€on€the€record€and€shall€be€conductedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðout€of€the€presence€of€all€persons€except€those€whose€presence€isÐ ° Ðnecessary.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð13-401€-€403.€€Ð X ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€CompletionÐ ´  Ðà  à€€Investigative€Counsel€shall€complete€a€furtherÐ ` ° Ðinvestigation€within€60€days€after€it€is€authorized€by€the€òòBoardÐ  \  Ðoróó€Commission.€€Upon€application€by€Investigative€Counsel€madeÐ ¸  Ðwithin€the€60-day€period€and€served€by€first€class€mail€upon€theÐ d´  Ðjudge€or€counsel€of€record,€the€Commission,€for€good€cause,€mayÐ `  Ðextend€the€time€for€completing€the€further€investigation€for€aÐ ¼  Ðspecified€reasonable€time.€€The€Commission€may€dismiss€theÐ h¸ Ðcomplaint€and€terminate€the€investigation€for€failure€to€complyÐ d Ðwith€the€time€requirements€of€this€section.Ð À Ѐ€(d)€€Recommendation€by€Investigative€CounselÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€Within€the€time€for€completing€a€further€investigation,Ð h ÐInvestigative€Counsel€shall€report€the€results€of€theÐ Ä Ðinvestigation€to€the€òòBoard€or€theóó€Commission€in€the€form€that€theÐ pÀ  ÐCommission€requires.€€The€report€shall€include€one€of€theÐ !l" Ðfollowing€recommendations:€(1)€dismissal€of€any€complaint€andÐ È"$ Ðtermination€of€the€investigationòò,€with€or€without€a€warningóó,€(2)Ð t$Ä& Ðò òthe€offer€ofó ó€òòentering€intoóó€a€private€reprimand€or€a€deferredÐ  &p!( Ðdiscipline€agreement,€or€(3)€the€filing€of€charges.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1227C.Ð x)È$, ÐÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„808€to€conform€it€to€the€proposed€amendmentsÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€Rule€16„805,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-808.€€PROCEEDINGS€BEFORE€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ChargesÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€After€considering€the€òòreport€andóó€recommendation€of€òòtheÐ æ6 ÐBoard€oróó€Investigative€Counsel€òòsubmitted€pursuant€to€Rule€16„805Ð ’â Ð(j),óó€and€upon€a€finding€by€the€Commission€of€probable€cause€toÐ >Ž Ðbelieve€that€a€judge€has€a€disability€or€has€committedÐ ê: Ðsanctionable€conduct,€the€Commission€may€direct€InvestigativeÐ –æ ÐCounsel€to€initiate€proceedings€against€the€judge€by€filing€withÐ B’ Ðthe€Commission€charges€that€the€judge€has€a€disability€or€hasÐ î> Ðcommitted€sanctionable€conduct.€€The€charges€shall€(1)€state€theÐ šê Ðnature€of€the€alleged€disability€or€sanctionable€conduct,Ð F –! Ðincluding€each€Canon€of€Judicial€Conduct€allegedly€violated€byÐ ò!B# Ðthe€judge,€(2)€allege€the€specific€facts€upon€which€the€chargesÐ ž#î% Ðare€based,€and€(3)€state€that€the€judge€has€the€right€to€file€aÐ J%š ' Ðwritten€response€to€the€charges€within€30€days€after€service€ofÐ ö&F") Ðthe€charges.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÓÓÌÐ  Ð, (0 ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„811€to€delete€provisions€pertaining€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌdecertification€and€add€provisions€pertaining€to€temporaryÐ 6 †  ÐÌsuspension,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-811.€€CLIENT€PROTECTION€FUND€OF€THE€BAR€OF€MARYLAND€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€f.€€Enforcement.€€€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€1.€List€by€Trustees€of€Unpaid€Assessments.Ð >Ž Ðà  à€€As€soon€as€practical€after€January€1,€but€no€later€thanÐ ê: ÐFebruary€15€of€each€calendar€year,€the€trustees€shall€prepare,Ð –æ Ðcertify,€and€file€with€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€list€showing:€€Ð B’ Ð(i)€the€name€and€account€number,€as€it€appears€on€their€records,Ð î> Ðof€each€lawyer€who,€to€the€best€of€their€information,€is€engagedÐ šê Ðin€the€practice€of€law€and€without€valid€reason€or€justificationÐ F –! Ðhas€failed€or€refused€to€pay€(a)€one€or€more€annual€assessments,Ð ò!B# Ð(b)€penalties€for€late€payment,€(c)€any€charge€for€a€dishonoredÐ ž#î% Ðcheck,€or€(d)€reimbursement€of€publication€charges;€and€€Ð J%š ' Ð(ii)€the€amount€due€from€that€lawyer€to€the€Fund.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€2.€Notice€of€Default€by€Trustees.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€€(i)€The€trustees€shall€give€notice€of€delinquency€promptlyÐ N*ž%- Ðto€each€lawyer€on€the€list€by€first€class€mail€addressed€to€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðlawyer€at€the€lawyer's€last€address€appearing€on€the€records€ofÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€trustees.€€The€notice€shall€state€the€amount€of€theÐ ° Ðobligation€to€the€Fund,€that€payment€is€overdue,€and€that€failureÐ \¬ Ðto€pay€the€amount€to€the€Fund€within€30€days€following€the€dateÐ X Ðof€the€notice€will€result€in€the€entry€of€an€order€by€the€CourtÐ ´  Ðof€Appeals€prohibiting€the€lawyer€from€practicing€law€in€theÐ ` ° ÐState.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€The€mailing€by€the€trustees€of€the€notice€of€defaultÐ ¸  Ðshall€constitute€service.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€3.€Additional€Discretionary€Notice.Ð `  Ðà  à€€In€addition€to€the€mailed€notice,€the€trustees€may€giveÐ ¼  Ðany€additional€notice€to€the€lawyers€on€the€delinquency€list€asÐ h¸ Ðthe€trustees€in€their€discretion€deem€desirable.€€AdditionalÐ d Ðnotice€may€include€publication€in€one€or€more€newspapers€selectedÐ À Ðby€the€trustees;€telephone,€facsimile,€or€other€transmission€toÐ l¼ Ðthe€named€lawyers;€dissemination€to€local€bar€associations€orÐ h Ðother€professional€associations;€posting€in€State€court€houses;Ð Ä Ðor€any€other€means€deemed€appropriate€by€the€trustees.€Ð pÀ  ÐAdditional€notice€may€be€statewide,€regional,€local,€or€personalÐ !l" Ðto€a€named€lawyer€as€the€trustees€may€direct.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€4.€Certification€of€Default€by€Trustees;€Order€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€Suspensionóó€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(i)€Promptly€after€expiration€of€the€deadline€date€statedÐ Ì'#* Ðin€the€mailed€notice,€the€trustees€shall€submit€to€the€Court€ofÐ x)È$, ÐAppeals€a€proposed€ò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€Suspensionóó€OrderÐ $+t&. Ðstating€the€names€and€account€numbers€of€those€lawyers€whoseÐ Ð, (0 Ðaccounts€remain€unpaid.€The€trustees€also€shall€furnishÐ |.Ì)2 Ðadditional€information€from€their€records€or€give€further€noticeÐ ° Ðas€the€Court€of€Appeals€may€direct.€€The€Court€of€Appeals,€onÐ \¬ Ðbeing€satisfied€that€the€trustees€have€given€the€required€noticeÐ X Ðto€the€lawyers€remaining€in€default,€shall€enter€aÐ ´  Ðò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€Suspensionóó€Order€prohibiting€each€ofÐ ` ° Ðthem€from€practicing€law€in€the€State.€€The€trustees€shall€mailÐ  \  Ðby€first€class€mail€a€copy€of€the€ò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporaryÐ ¸  ÐSuspensionóó€Order€to€each€lawyer€named€in€the€order€at€theÐ d´  Ðlawyer's€last€address€as€it€appears€on€the€records€of€theÐ `  Ðtrustees.€€The€mailing€of€the€copy€shall€constitute€service€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€order.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€A€lawyer€who€ò òpractices€law€after€having€been€servedó óÐ d Ðòòhas€been€servedóó€with€a€copy€of€ò òthe€Decertificationó ó€òòa€TemporaryÐ À ÐSuspensionóó€Order€ò òmayó ó€òòand€has€not€been€restored€to€good€standingÐ l¼ Ðmay€not€practice€law€and€shall€comply€with€the€requirements€ofÐ h ÐRule€16„760€(c).óó€ò òbe€proceeded€against€for€contempt€of€court€inó ó€òòInóóÐ Ä Ðaccordance€with€the€provisions€of€Title€15,€Chapter€200Ð pÀ  Ð(Contempt)€and€any€other€applicable€provision€of€law€or€as€theÐ !l" ÐCourt€of€Appeals€shall€directòò,€an€action€for€contempt€of€courtÐ È"$ Ðmay€be€brought€against€a€lawyer€who€practices€law€in€violation€ofÐ t$Ä& Ða€Temporary€Suspension€Orderóó.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(iii)€Upon€written€request€from€any€Maryland€lawyer,€judge,Ð Ì'#* Ðor€litigant€to€confirm€whether€a€Maryland€lawyer€named€in€theÐ x)È$, Ðrequest€has€been€ò òdecertifiedó ó€òòtemporarily€suspendedóó€and€has€notÐ $+t&. Ðbeen€ò òreinstatedó ó€òòrestored€to€good€standingóó,€the€trustees€shallÐ Ð, (0 Ðfurnish€confirmation€promptly€by€informal€means€and,€ifÐ |.Ì)2 Ðrequested,€by€written€confirmation.€€On€receiving€confirmation€byÐ ° Ðthe€trustees€that€a€Maryland€lawyer€attempting€to€practice€lawÐ \¬ Ðhas€been€and€remains€ò òdecertifiedó ó€òòtemporarily€suspendedóó,€aÐ X ÐMaryland€judge€shall€not€permit€the€lawyer€to€practice€law€in€theÐ ´  ÐState€until€the€ò òlawyer's€default€has€been€curedó ó€òòCourt€of€AppealsÐ ` ° Ðenters€an€order€that€terminates€the€Temporary€Suspension€OrderÐ  \  Ðand€restores€the€lawyer€to€good€standingóó.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€5.€Payment.Ð d´  Ðà  à€€Upon€payment€in€cash€or€by€certified€or€bank€official'sÐ `  Ðcheck€to€the€Fund€by€a€lawyer€of€all€amounts€due€by€the€lawyer,Ð ¼  Ðincluding€all€related€costs€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€theÐ h¸ Ðtrustees€may€prescribe€from€time€to€time,€the€trustees€shallÐ d Ðremove€the€lawyer's€name€from€their€list€of€delinquent€lawyersÐ À Ðand,€if€a€ò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€Suspensionóó€Order€has€beenÐ l¼ Ðentered,€request€the€Court€of€Appeals€to€ò òrescind€itsÐ h ÐDecertification€Order€as€to€that€lawyeró ó€òòenter€an€order€thatÐ Ä Ðterminates€the€temporary€suspension€and€restores€the€lawyer€toÐ pÀ  Ðgood€standingóó.€€If€requested€by€a€lawyer€affected€by€the€action,Ð !l" Ðthe€trustees€shall€furnish€confirmation€promptly.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€6.€Bad€Check;€Interim€ò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€SuspensionóóÐ t$Ä& ÐOrder.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€(i)€If€a€check€payable€to€the€Fund€is€dishonored,€theÐ Ì'#* Ðtreasurer€of€the€Fund€shall€notify€the€lawyer€immediately€by€Ô_ÔtheÐ x)È$, Ðquickest€available€means.€€Within€7€business€days€following€theÐ $+t&. Ðdate€of€the€notice,€the€lawyer€shall€pay€to€the€treasurer€of€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐFund,€in€cash€or€by€certified€or€bank€official's€check,€the€fullÐ |.Ì)2 Ðamount€of€the€dishonored€check€plus€any€additional€charge€thatÐ ° Ðthe€trustees€in€their€discretion€shall€prescribe€from€time€toÐ \¬ Ðtime.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€(ii)€The€treasurer€of€the€Fund€promptly€(but€not€more€oftenÐ ´  Ðthan€once€each€calendar€quarter)€shall€prepare€and€submit€to€theÐ ` ° ÐCourt€of€Appeals€a€proposed€interim€ò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporaryÐ  \  ÐSuspensionóó€Order€stating€the€name€and€account€number€of€eachÐ ¸  Ðlawyer€who€remains€in€default€of€payment€for€a€dishonored€checkÐ d´  Ðand€related€charges.€€The€Court€of€Appeals€shall€enter€an€interimÐ `  Ðò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€Suspensionóó€Order€prohibiting€theÐ ¼  Ðpractice€of€law€in€the€State€by€each€lawyer€as€to€whom€it€isÐ h¸ Ðsatisfied€that€the€treasurer€has€made€reasonable€and€good€faithÐ d Ðefforts€to€give€notice€concerning€the€dishonored€check.€€TheÐ À Ðtreasurer€shall€mail€by€first€class€mail€a€copy€of€the€interimÐ l¼ Ðò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€Suspensionóó€Order€to€each€lawyer€namedÐ h Ðin€the€order€at€the€lawyer's€last€address€as€it€appears€on€theÐ Ä Ðrecords€of€the€trustees,€and€the€mailing€of€the€copy€shallÐ pÀ  Ðconstitute€service€of€the€order.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€7.€Notices€to€Clerks.Ð È"$ Ðà  à€€The€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€send€a€copy€of€ò òaó óÐ t$Ä& Ðòòeachóó€ò òDecertificationó ó€òòTemporary€Suspensionóó€Order€and€ò òrescissionó óÐ  &p!( Ðorder€òòthat€terminates€a€temporary€suspension€and€restores€theÐ Ì'#* Ðlawyer€to€good€standingóó€entered€pursuant€to€this€Rule€to€theÐ x)È$, ÐClerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€the€clerk€of€each€circuitÐ $+t&. Ðcourt,€the€Chief€Clerk€of€the€District€Court,€and€the€Register€ofÐ Ð, (0 ÐWills€for€each€county.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° ÐÓÓÌÐ  2‚ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„819€(d)(3)€to€require€that€an€interpreter€whoÐ Š Ú ÐÌserves€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding€take€an€oath€of€secrecy,€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-819.€€COURT€INTERPRETERS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Selection€and€Appointment€of€InterpretersÐ ’â Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(3)€€OathÐ ê: Ðà  à€€€€Upon€appointment€by€the€court€and€before€acting€as€anÐ –æ Ðinterpreter€in€the€proceeding,€the€interpreter€shall€solemnlyÐ B’ Ðswear€or€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€to€interpretÐ î> Ðaccurately,€completely,€and€impartially€and€to€refrain€fromÐ šê Ðknowingly€disclosing€confidential€or€privileged€informationÐ F –! Ðobtained€while€serving€in€the€proceeding.€€òòIf€the€interpreter€isÐ ò!B# Ðto€serve€in€a€grand€jury€proceeding,€the€interpreter€also€shallÐ ž#î% Ðtake€and€subscribe€an€oath€that€the€interpreter€will€keep€secretÐ J%š ' Ðall€matters€and€things€occurring€before€the€grand€jury.óóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓÌÐ  $+t&. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@˜ ˜ ìàCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„819€(e)€to€delete€language€pertaining€to€goodÐ Š Ú ÐÌcause€and€to€require€a€judge€or€judicial€appointee€who€removes€anÐ 6 †  ÐÌinterpreter€from€a€proceeding€to€notify€the€Administrative€OfficeÐ â 2  ÐÌof€the€Courts,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-819.€€COURT€INTERPRETERS€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Removal€from€ProceedingÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€A€court€interpreter€may€be€removed€from€a€proceeding€ò òforÐ ê: Ðgood€cause.€€Good€cause€for€removal€includes:ó ó€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€failing€to€interpret€adequately;ó ó€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€knowingly€interpreting€falsely;ó ó€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)€knowingly€disclosing€confidential€or€privilegedÐ šê Ðinformation€obtained€while€serving€in€a€proceeding;€oró ó€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)€failing€to€follow€applicable€laws,€rules€of€court,€or€theÐ ò!B# ÐMaryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€Court€Interpreters€in€the€AppendixÐ ž#î% Ðto€these€Rules.ó ó€€òòby€a€judge€or€judicial€appointee€within€theÐ J%š ' Ðmeaning€of€Rule€16„814€(e)(1),€who€shall€then€notify€theÐ ö&F") ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€that€the€action€was€taken.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌÐ  Ð, (0 ÐÔ‡ X"XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€900€„€PRO€BONO€LEGAL€SERVICEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„903€to€change€certain€terminology,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€16„903.€€REPORTING€PRO€BONO€LEGAL€SERVICE€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€(e)€EnforcementÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€of€DefaultÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€€€As€soon€as€practicable€after€May€1€of€each€year,€theÐ ’â ÐAdministrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€give€notice€of€theÐ >Ž Ðfailure€to€file€a€report€to€each€defaulting€lawyer.€€The€noticeÐ ê: Ðshall€(A)€state€that€the€lawyer€has€not€filed€the€Pro€Bono€LegalÐ –æ ÐService€Report€for€the€previous€calendar€year,€(B)€state€thatÐ B’ Ðcontinued€failure€to€file€the€Report€may€result€in€the€entry€ofÐ î> Ðan€order€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€prohibiting€the€lawyer€fromÐ šê Ðpracticing€law€in€the€State,€and€(C)€be€sent€by€first€class€mail.€Ð F –! ÐThe€mailing€of€the€notice€of€default€shall€constitute€service.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€€Additional€Discretionary€Notice€of€DefaultÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€€€In€addition€to€the€mailed€notice,€the€AdministrativeÐ J%š ' ÐOffice€of€the€Courts€may€give€additional€notice€to€defaultingÐ ö&F") Ðlawyers€by€any€of€the€means€enumerated€in€Rule€16„811€g€3.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(3)€€List€of€Defaulting€LawyersÐ N*ž%- Ðò òó óà  à€€€€As€soon€as€practicable€after€July€1€of€each€year€but€noÐ ú+J'/ Ðlater€than€August€1,€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðshall€prepare,€certify,€and€file€with€the€Court€of€Appeals€a€listÐ ° Ðthat€includes€the€name€and€address€of€each€lawyer€engaged€in€theÐ \¬ Ðpractice€of€law€who€òòóóhas€failed€to€file€the€Pro€Bono€Legal€Ð X ÐService€Report€for€the€previous€year.€Ð ´  Ðò òó óÓ€ (н83ÓØ! !Ø€€€€(4)€€Certification€of€Default;€Order€of€DecertificationÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€submitÐ  \  Ðwith€the€list€a€proposed€Decertification€Order€stating€the€namesÐ ¸  Ðand€addresses€of€those€lawyers€who€have€failed€to€file€their€ProÐ d´  ÐBono€Legal€Service€Reports€for€the€specified€calendar€year.€€AtÐ `  Ðthe€request€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€Administrative€Office€ofÐ ¼  Ðthe€Courts€also€shall€furnish€additional€information€from€itsÐ h¸ Ðrecords€or€give€further€notice€to€the€defaulting€lawyers.€€IfÐ d Ðsatisfied€that€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€has€givenÐ À Ðthe€required€notice€to€each€lawyer€named€on€the€proposedÐ l¼ ÐDecertification€Order,€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€enter€aÐ h ÐDecertification€Order€prohibiting€each€of€them€from€practicingÐ Ä Ðlaw€in€the€State.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(5)€€Mailing€of€Decertification€OrderÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€The€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€mail€byÐ È"$ Ðfirst€class€mail€a€copy€of€the€Decertification€Order€to€eachÐ t$Ä& Ðlawyer€named€in€the€Order.€€The€mailing€of€the€copy€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐDecertification€Order€shall€constitute€service.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(6)€€ò òRescissionó ó€òòÔ_ÔRecertificationÔ_Ô;€Restoration€to€Good€StandingóóÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€If€a€lawyer€files€the€outstanding€Pro€Bono€Legal€ServiceÐ $+t&. ÐReport,€the€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€shall€request€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐCourt€of€Appeals€to€enter€an€order€ò òrescinding€its€DecertificationÐ |.Ì)2 ÐOrder€as€toó ó€that€òòÔ_ÔrecertifiesÔ_Ô€the€lawyer€and€restores€theóó€lawyerÐ ° Ðòòto€good€standingóó.€€Upon€entry€ofò ò€a€Rescission€Orderó ó€òòan€order€thatÐ \¬ ÐÔ_ÔrecertifiesÔ_Ô€the€lawyer€and€restores€the€lawyer€to€good€standingóó,Ð X Ðthe€Administrative€Office€of€the€Courts€promptly€shall€furnishÐ ´  Ðconfirmation€to€the€lawyer.Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(7)€€Notices€to€ClerksÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€The€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€send€a€copy€ofÐ ¸  Ðeach€Decertification€Order€and€ò òRescission€Orderó ó€òòÔ_ÔorderÔ_Ô€thatÐ d´  ÐÔ_ÔrecertifiesÔ_Ô€a€lawyer€and€restores€the€lawyer€to€good€standingóóÐ `  Ðentered€pursuant€to€this€Rule€to€the€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofÐ ¼  ÐSpecial€Appeals,€the€Clerk€of€each€circuit€court,€the€Chief€ClerkÐ h¸ Ðof€the€District€Court,€and€the€Register€of€Wills€for€each€county.Ð d Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð À ÐÓÓÔ#† X"XX X"dÆ#ÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@È È ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGE,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1002€to€clarify€that€section€(c)€applies€toÐ ` ° ÐÌcertain€court€exhibits,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÌÌRule€16-1002.€€GENERAL€POLICY€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð `  Ѐ€(c)€€ò òRecords€Admitted€or€Considered€as€Evidenceó ó€òòExhibitÐ ¼  ÐAttached€to€Motion€or€Marked€for€IdentificationóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€Unless€òòa€judicial€action€is€not€open€to€the€public€oróó€theÐ d Ðcourt€expressly€orders€otherwise,€a€court€record€that€ò òhas€beenÐ À Ðadmitted€into€evidence€in€a€judicial€action€or€that€a€court€hasÐ l¼ Ðconsidered€as€evidence€or€relied€upon€for€purposes€of€deciding€aÐ h Ðmotion€isó ó€òòconsists€of€an€exhibit€(1)€attached€to€a€motion€thatÐ Ä Ðhas€been€ruled€upon€by€the€court€or€(2)€marked€for€identificationÐ pÀ  Ðat€trial,€whether€or€not€offered€in€evidence,€and€if€offered,Ð !l" Ðwhether€or€not€admitted,€isóó€subject€to€inspection,Ð È"$ Ðnotwithstanding€that€the€record€otherwise€would€not€have€beenÐ t$Ä& Ðsubject€to€inspection€under€the€Rules€in€this€Chapter.€Ð  &p!( ÐòòCross€reference:€€Rule€2„516.óó€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓÐ  $+t&. ÐÔ‡X©0XX X"Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ D” ÐÌà@  ìàCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ Ø( ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1006Ô#† X"XXX©0¢á#Ô€to€add€a€new€section€(k)€concerningÐ 6 † ÐÌcertain€financial€statements,€as€follows:Ð ä 4  ÐÌÌRule€16-1006.€€REQUIRED€DENIAL€OF€INSPECTION€„€CERTAIN€CATEGORIESÐ f¶  ÐÌOF€CASE€RECORDS€Ð b  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€law,€court€order,€or€theÐ ”ä  ÐRules€in€this€Chapter,€the€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of:€€Ð @ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ì< Ѐ€òò(k)€As€provided€in€Rule€9„203€(d),€a€case€record€that€consistsÐ ˜è Ðof€a€financial€statement€filed€pursuant€to€Rule€9„202.óó€€Ð D” ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ð@ ÐÐ  Æ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€Ð Þ. ÐÌto€substitute€the€word€ð ðdoesðð€for€the€word€ð ðshouldðð€twice€in€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌfirst€sentence€of€Paragraph€20€of€the€Preamble€and€Scope,€to€add€Ð 6 †  ÐÌto€the€Comment€to€Rule€1.7€a€new€Paragraph€29.1€concerning€the€Ð â 2  ÐÌrepresentation€of€minor€siblings€by€a€court„appointed€Childððs€Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌBest€Interest€Attorney,€and€to€add€to€the€Comment€to€Rule€1.14€a€Ð :Š  ÐÌreference€to€the€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Ð æ6 ÐÌAppointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Ð žî ÐÌCustody€or€Child€Accessóó,€as€follows:Ð V¦ ÐÌÌà@øøìàTHE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ Þ. ÐÌÌPreamble:€€A€Lawyer's€Responsibilities.Ð `° ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð  \ ÐÌScope.Ð ¸ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d ´! ÐÌÓÓà  à[20]€€Violation€of€a€Rule€ò òshouldó ó€òòdoesóó€not€itself€give€riseÐ "`# Ðto€a€cause€of€action€against€a€lawyer€nor€ò òshouldó ó€òòdoesóó€it€createÐ ¼# % Ðany€presumption€ò òin€such€a€caseó ó€that€a€legal€duty€has€beenÐ h%¸ ' Ðbreached.€€In€addition,€violation€of€a€Rule€does€not€necessarilyÐ 'd") Ðwarrant€any€other€non-disciplinary€remedy,€such€asÐ À($+ Ðdisqualification€of€a€lawyer€in€pending€litigation.€€The€RulesÐ l*¼%- Ðare€designed€to€provide€guidance€to€lawyers€and€to€provide€aÐ ,h'/ Ðstructure€for€regulating€conduct€through€disciplinary€agencies.€Ð Ä-)1 ÐThey€are€not€designed€to€be€a€basis€for€civil€liability.€Ð ° ÐFurthermore,€the€purpose€of€the€Rules€can€be€subverted€when€theyÐ \¬ Ðare€invoked€by€opposing€parties€as€procedural€weapons.€€The€factÐ X Ðthat€a€Rule€is€a€just€basis€for€a€lawyer's€self-assessment,€orÐ ´  Ðfor€sanctioning€a€lawyer€under€the€administration€of€aÐ ` ° Ðdisciplinary€authority,€does€not€imply€that€an€antagonist€in€aÐ  \  Ðcollateral€proceeding€or€transaction€has€standing€to€seekÐ ¸  Ðenforcement€of€the€Rule.€€Nevertheless,€in€some€circumstances,€aÐ d´  Ðlawyer's€violation€of€a€Rule€may€be€evidence€of€breach€of€theÐ `  Ðapplicable€standard€of€conduct.€€Nothing€in€this€Preamble€andÐ ¼  ÐScope€is€intended€to€detract€from€the€holdings€of€the€Court€ofÐ h¸ ÐAppeals€in€òòPost€v.€Ô_ÔBregmanÔ_Ôóó,€349€Md.€142€(1998)€and€òòSon€v.Ð d ÐÔ_ÔMargoliusÔ_Ô,€Ô_ÔMalliosÔ_Ô,€Davis,€Rider€&€Ô_ÔTomarÔ_Ôóó,€349€Md.€441€(1998).Ð Ì ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð „Ô ÐÌÌÌÌRule€1.7.€€CONFLICT€OF€INTEREST:€GENERAL€RULEÐ ² ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 4!„" ÐÌà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ à"0$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð Œ$Ü& ÐÌòòà  àSpecial€Considerations€in€Common€Representationóó€€Ð 8&ˆ!( ÐÌà  à[29]€In€considering€whether€to€represent€multiple€clients€inÐ ê':#* Ðthe€same€matter,€a€lawyer€should€be€mindful€that€if€the€commonÐ À($+ Ðrepresentation€fails€because€the€potentially€adverse€interestsÐ –)æ$, Ðcannot€be€reconciled,€the€result€can€be€additional€cost,Ð l*¼%- Ðembarrassment€and€recrimination.€€Ordinarily,€the€lawyer€will€beÐ B+’&. Ðforced€to€withdraw€from€representing€all€of€the€clients€if€theÐ ,h'/ Ðcommon€representation€fails.€€In€some€situations,€the€risk€ofÐ î,>(0 Ðfailure€is€so€great€that€multiple€representation€is€plainlyÐ Ä-)1 Ðimpossible.€€For€example,€a€lawyer€cannot€undertake€commonÐ š.ê)2 Ðrepresentation€of€clients€where€contentious€litigation€orÐ ° Ðnegotiations€between€them€are€imminent€or€contemplated.€Ð †Ö ÐMoreover,€because€the€lawyer€is€required€to€be€impartial€betweenÐ \¬ Ðcommonly€represented€clients,€representation€of€multiple€clientsÐ 2‚ Ðis€improper€when€it€is€unlikely€that€impartiality€can€beÐ X Ðmaintained.€€Generally,€if€the€relationship€between€the€partiesÐ Þ. Ðhas€already€assumed€antagonism,€the€possibility€that€the€clients'Ð ´  Ðinterests€can€be€adequately€served€by€common€representation€isÐ Š Ú Ðnot€very€good.€€Other€relevant€factors€are€whether€the€lawyerÐ ` ° Ðsubsequently€will€represent€both€parties€on€a€continuing€basisÐ 6 †  Ðand€whether€the€situation€involves€creating€or€terminating€aÐ  \  Ðrelationship€between€the€parties.€€Ð â 2  ÐÌà  àòò[29.1]€Rule€1.7€may€not€apply€to€an€attorney€appointed€by€aÐ ŽÞ  Ðcourt€to€serve€as€a€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€in€the€sameÐ d´  Ðway€that€it€applies€to€other€attorneys.€€For€example,€because€theÐ :Š  ÐChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€is€not€bound€to€advocate€aÐ `  Ðclientððs€objective,€siblings€with€conflicting€views€may€not€poseÐ æ6 Ða€conflict€of€interest€for€a€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney,Ð ¼  Ðprovided€that€the€attorney€determines€the€siblingsðð€bestÐ ’â Ðinterests€to€be€consistent.€€A€Childððs€Best€Interest€AttorneyÐ h¸ Ðshould€advocate€for€the€childrenððs€best€interests€and€ensure€thatÐ >Ž Ðeach€childððs€position€is€made€a€part€of€the€record,€even€if€thatÐ d Ðposition€is€different€from€the€position€that€the€attorneyÐ ê: Ðadvocates.€€See€Md.€Rule€9„205.1€and€Appendix€to€the€MarylandÐ À ÐRules:€òòMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„appointedÐ –æ ÐLawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€orÐ r ÐChild€Accessóó.óóÐ Nž ÐÌÌà  à[30]€A€particularly€important€factor€in€determining€theÐ Ö& Ðappropriateness€of€common€representation€is€the€effect€onÐ ¬ü Ðclient-lawyer€confidentiality€and€the€attorney-client€privilege.€Ð ‚Ò  ÐWith€regard€to€the€attorney-client€privilege,€the€prevailing€ruleÐ X ¨! Ðis€that,€as€between€commonly€represented€clients,€the€privilegeÐ .!~" Ðdoes€not€attach.€€Hence,€it€must€be€assumed€that€if€litigationÐ "T# Ðeventuates€between€the€clients,€the€privilege€will€not€protectÐ Ú"*$ Ðany€such€communications,€and€the€clients€should€be€so€advised.€€Ð °#% ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 2&‚!( ÐÌÌÌÌRule€1.14.€€CLIENT€WITH€DIMINISHED€CAPACITY€Ð `*°%- ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€a€client's€capacity€to€make€adequately€consideredÐ â,2(0 Ðdecisions€in€connection€with€a€representation€is€diminishedÐ Ž.Þ)2 Ðwhether€because€of€minority,€mental€impairment€or€for€some€otherÐ ° Ðreason,€the€lawyer€shall,€as€far€as€reasonably€possible,€maintainÐ \¬ Ða€normal€client-lawyer€relationship€with€the€client.€€Ð X Ѐ€(b)€€When€the€lawyer€reasonably€believes€that€the€client€hasÐ ´  Ðdiminished€capacity,€is€at€risk€of€substantial€physical,Ð ` ° Ðfinancial,€or€other€harm€unless€action€is€taken€and€cannotÐ  \  Ðadequately€act€in€the€client's€own€interest,€the€lawyer€may€takeÐ ¸  Ðreasonably€necessary€protective€action,€including€consulting€withÐ d´  Ðindividuals€or€entities€that€have€the€ability€to€take€action€toÐ `  Ðprotect€the€client€and,€in€appropriate€cases,€seeking€theÐ ¼  Ðappointment€of€a€guardian€ad€litem,€conservator,€or€guardian.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Information€relating€to€the€representation€of€a€clientÐ d Ðwith€diminished€capacity€is€protected€by€Rule€1.6.€€When€takingÐ À Ðprotective€action€pursuant€to€paragraph€(b),€the€lawyer€isÐ l¼ Ðimpliedly€authorized€under€Rule€1.6€(a)€to€reveal€informationÐ h Ðabout€the€client,€but€only€to€the€extent€reasonably€necessary€toÐ Ä Ðprotect€the€client's€interests.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÓÓà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ !l" ÐÌà  à[1]€The€normal€client-lawyer€relationship€is€based€on€theÐ È"$ Ðassumption€that€the€client,€when€properly€advised€and€assisted,Ð ž#î% Ðis€capable€of€making€decisions€about€important€matters.€€When€theÐ t$Ä& Ðclient€is€a€minor€or€suffers€from€a€diminished€mental€capacity,Ð J%š ' Ðhowever,€maintaining€the€ordinary€client-lawyer€relationship€mayÐ  &p!( Ðnot€be€possible€in€all€respects.€€In€particular,€a€severelyÐ ö&F") Ðincapacitated€person€may€have€no€power€to€make€legally€bindingÐ Ì'#* Ðdecisions.€€Nevertheless,€to€an€increasing€extent€the€lawÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrecognizes€intermediate€degrees€of€competence.€€Indeed,€a€clientÐ x)È$, Ðwith€diminished€capacity€often€has€the€ability€to€understand,Ð N*ž%- Ðdeliberate€upon,€and€reach€conclusions€about€matters€affectingÐ $+t&. Ðthe€client's€own€well-being.€€For€example,€it€is€recognized€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðsome€persons€of€advanced€age€can€be€quite€capable€of€handlingÐ Ð, (0 Ðroutine€financial€matters€while€needing€special€legal€protectionÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðconcerning€major€transactions.€€In€addition,€children€as€young€asÐ |.Ì)2 Ðfive€or€six€years€of€age,€and€certainly€those€of€ten€or€twelve,Ð ° Ðare€regarded€as€having€opinions€that€are€entitled€to€weight€inÐ †Ö Ðlegal€proceedings€concerning€their€custody.€€Consideration€ofÐ \¬ Ðand,€when€appropriate,€deference€to€these€opinions€are€especiallyÐ 2‚ Ðimportant€in€cases€involving€children€in€Child€In€Need€ofÐ X ÐAssistance€(CINA)€and€related€Termination€of€Parental€RightsÐ Þ. Ð(Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô)€and€adoption€proceedings.€€With€respect€to€these€categoriesÐ ´  Ðof€cases,€the€Maryland€Foster€Care€Court€Improvement€Project€hasÐ Š Ú Ðprepared€òòGuidelines€of€Advocacy€for€Attorneys€RepresentingÐ ` ° ÐChildren€in€CINA€and€Related€Ô_ÔTPRÔ_Ô€and€Adoption€Proceedingsóó.€€TheÐ < Œ  ÐGuidelines€are€included€in€an€Appendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules.€Ð  h  ÐòòAlso€included€in€an€Appendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules€are€òòMarylandÐ î >  ÐGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€RepresentingÐ Ê  ÐChildren€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Accessóó,Ð ¦ö  Ðdeveloped€by€the€Maryland€Judicial€Conference€Committee€on€FamilyÐ ‚Ò  ÐLaw.óó€Ð X¨  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð T ÐÌÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÐ  ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@@ @ ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàOF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ X ÐÌà@ÐÐ&ìàCOUNSELORˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Comment€5€to€Rule€2.1€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€RulesÐ 6 †  ÐÌof€Professional€Conduct€by€deleting€language€from€the€thirdÐ â 2  ÐÌsentence€and€by€adding€language€concerning€advising€the€clientÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌabout€one€or€more€forms€of€alternative€dispute€resolution,€asÐ :Š  ÐÌfollows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð h¸ ÐÌÌRule€2.1.€€ADVISORÐ ê: ÐÌÓÓà  àIn€representing€a€client,€a€lawyer€shall€exerciseÐ –æ Ðindependent€professional€judgment€and€render€candid€advice.€€InÐ B’ Ðrendering€advice,€a€lawyer€may€refer€not€only€to€law€but€to€otherÐ î> Ðconsiderations€such€as€moral,€economic,€social€and€politicalÐ šê Ðfactors,€that€may€be€relevant€to€the€client's€situation.Ð F –! ÐÓÓà@HH'ìàò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ ò!B# ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¬#ü% ÐÌà  àOffering€Advice.€-€[5]€In€general,€a€lawyer€is€not€expectedÐ X%¨ ' Ðto€give€advice€until€asked€by€the€client.€€However,€when€a€lawyerÐ .&~!( Ðknows€that€a€client€proposes€a€course€of€action€that€is€likely€toÐ 'T") Ðresult€in€substantial€adverse€legal€consequences€to€the€client,Ð Ú'*#* Ðthe€lawyer's€duty€to€the€client€under€Rule€1.4€may€require€thatÐ °($+ Ðthe€lawyer€offer€advice€if€the€client's€course€of€action€isÐ †)Ö$, Ðrelated€to€the€representation.€€Similarly,€when€a€matter€isÐ \*¬%- Ðlikely€to€involve€litigationò ò,€it€may€be€necessary€under€Rule€1.4Ð 2+‚&. Ðto€inform€the€client€of€forms€of€dispute€resolution€that€mightÐ ,X'/ Ðconstitute€reasonable€alternatives€to€litigationó ó€òòand,€in€theÐ Þ,.(0 Ðopinion€of€the€lawyer,€one€or€more€forms€of€alternative€disputeÐ ´-)1 Ðresolution€are€reasonable€alternatives€to€litigation,€the€lawyerÐ Š.Ú)2 Ðshould€advise€the€client€about€those€reasonable€alternativesóó.€€AÐ ° Ðlawyer€ordinarily€has€no€duty€to€initiate€investigation€of€aÐ †Ö Ðclient's€affairs€or€to€give€advice€that€the€client€has€indicatedÐ \¬ Ðis€unwanted,€but€a€lawyer€may€initiate€advice€to€a€client€whenÐ 2‚ Ðdoing€so€appears€to€be€in€the€client's€interest.€Ð X ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ´  ÐÌÐ  ` ° ÐÔ_Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàAPPENDIX:€MARYLAND€GUIDELINES€FOR€PRACTICE€FOR€COURT„APPOINTEDˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ppìàLAWYERS€REPRESENTING€CHILDREN€IN€CASES€INVOLVING€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ ìàCHILD€CUSTODY€OR€CHILD€ACCESSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Appendix:€Maryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€forÐ 6 †  ÐÌCourt„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€InvolvingÐ â 2  ÐÌChild€Custody€or€Child€Access,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌà@(( ìàò òAPPENDIX:€€MARYLAND€GUIDELINES€FOR€PRACTICE€FOR€COURT„APPOINTEDˆÐ `  Ðà@¬¬ìàLAWYERS€REPRESENTING€CHILDREN€IN€CASES€INVOLVINGˆÐ ôD Ðà@ ìàCHILD€CUSTODY€OR€CHILD€ACCESSó óˆÐ Ø( ÐÌÌò òINTRODUCTION€AND€SCOPEó óÐ h¸ ÐÌà  àThese€Guidelines€are€intended€to€promote€good€practice€andÐ "r Ðconsistency€in€the€appointment€and€performance€of€lawyers€forÐ øH Ðchildren€in€cases€involving€child€custody€and€child€accessÐ Î Ðdecisions.€€However,€the€failure€to€follow€a€Guideline€does€notÐ ¤ô Ðitself€give€rise€to€a€cause€of€action€against€a€lawyer€nor€doesÐ zÊ Ðit€create€any€presumption€that€a€legal€duty€has€been€breached.€Ð P  ÐThese€Guidelines€apply€to€divorce,€custody,€visitation,€domesticÐ &v Ðviolence,€and€other€civil€cases€where€the€court€may€be€calledÐ üL Ðupon€to€decide€issues€relating€to€child€custody€or€access.€Ð Ò" ÐNothing€contained€in€the€Guidelines€is€intended€to€modify,€amend,Ð ¨ø  Ðor€alter€the€fiduciary€duty€that€an€attorney€owes€to€a€clientÐ ~ Î! Ðpursuant€to€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.Ð T!¤" ÐÌà  àThese€Guidelines€do€not€apply€to€Child€In€Need€of€AssistanceÐ #P$ Ð(ð ðCINAðð),€Termination€of€Parental€Rights€(ð ðTPRðð),€or€adoptionÐ Ö#&% Ðcases.€€The€appointment€and€performance€of€attorneys€appointed€toÐ ¬$ü& Ðrepresent€children€in€those€cases€is€addressed€by€the€òòGuidelinesÐ ‚%Ò ' Ðof€Advocacy€for€Attorneys€Representing€Children€in€CINA€andÐ ^&®!( ÐRelated€TPR€and€Adoption€Proceedingsóó.Ð :'Š") ÐÌÌò ò1.€€DEFINITIONSó óÐ Â)%, ÐÌà  àA€court€that€appoints€counsel€for€a€minor€child€in€a€caseÐ |+Ì&. Ðinvolving€child€custody€or€child€access€issues€should€clearlyÐ R,¢'/ Ðindicate€in€the€appointment€order,€and€in€all€communications€withÐ (-x(0 Ðthe€attorney,€the€parties,€and€other€counsel,€the€role€expectedÐ þ-N)1 Ðof€childððs€counsel.€€The€terminology€and€roles€used€should€be€inÐ ° Ðaccordance€with€the€definitions€in€Guidelines€1.1€„€1.3.Ð †Ö ÐÌò òà  à1.1.€€CHILDððS€BEST€INTEREST€ATTORNEYó óÐ 2‚ ÐÌà  àà ` àð ðChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorneyðð€means€a€lawyerÐ ì< Ðappointed€by€a€court€for€the€purpose€of€protecting€a€childððs€bestÐ   Ðinterests,€without€being€bound€by€the€childððs€directives€orÐ ˜ è Ðobjectives.€€This€term€replaces€the€term€ð ðòòguardian€ad€litemóó.ðð€Ð n ¾ ÐThe€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€makes€an€independentÐ J š  Ðassessment€of€what€is€in€the€childððs€best€interest€and€advocatesÐ  p  Ðfor€that€before€the€court,€even€if€it€requires€the€disclosure€ofÐ ö F  Ðconfidential€information.€€The€best€interest€attorney€shouldÐ Ì  Ðensure€that€the€childððs€position€is€made€a€part€of€the€recordÐ ¢ò  Ðwhether€or€not€different€from€the€position€that€the€attorneyÐ xÈ  Ðadvocates.Ð Nž  ÐÌÌò òà  à1.2.€€CHILDððS€ADVOCATE€ATTORNEYó óÐ Ð  ÐÌà  àà ` àð ðChildððs€Advocate€Attorneyðð€means€a€lawyer€appointed€byÐ ŠÚ Ða€court€to€provide€independent€legal€counsel€for€a€child.€€ThisÐ `° Ðterm€replaces€the€less€specific€phrase,€ð ðchildððs€attorney.ðð€€AÐ 6† ÐChildððs€Advocate€Attorney€owes€the€child€the€same€duties€ofÐ  \ Ðundivided€loyalty,€confidentiality,€and€competent€representationÐ â2 Ðas€are€due€an€adult€client.€€A€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€shouldÐ ¸ Ðbe€appointed€when€the€child€is€need€of€a€voice€in€court,€such€asÐ ŽÞ Ðin€relocation€cases,€when€there€are€allegations€of€child€abuse,Ð d´ Ðor€where€the€child€is€sufficiently€mature€and€sees€his€or€herÐ :Š Ðinterests€as€distinct€from€the€interests€of€the€childððs€parents.Ð ` ÐÌÌò òà  à1.3.€€CHILDððS€PRIVILEGE€ATTORNEYó óÐ ’â  ÐÌà  àà ` àð ðChildððs€Privilege€Attorneyðð€means€a€lawyer€appointedÐ L!œ" Ðby€a€court€in€a€case€involving€child€custody€or€child€access€toÐ ""r# Ðdecide€whether€to€assert€or€waive,€on€behalf€of€a€minor€child,Ð ø"H$ Ðany€privilege€that€the€child€if€an€adult€would€be€entitled€toÐ Î#% Ðassert€or€waive.€€This€term€replaces€the€term€ð ðòòNagle€v.€HooksóóÐ ¤$ô& ÐAttorney.ðð€€òò(Nagle€v.€Hooksóó,€296€Md.€123€(1983)).€€The€court€mayÐ €%Ð ' Ðcombine€the€roles€of€Childððs€Privilege€Attorney€with€either€ofÐ \&¬!( Ðthe€other€two€roles.Ð 2'‚") ÐÌÌò ò2.€€RESPONSIBILITIESó óÐ ´)%, ÐÌà  àò ò2.1.€€DETERMINING€CONSIDERED€JUDGMENTó óÐ n+¾&. ÐÌà  àà ` àThe€attorney€should€determine€whether€the€child€hasÐ (-x(0 Ðconsidered€judgment.€€To€determine€whether€the€child€hasÐ þ-N)1 Ðconsidered€judgment,€the€attorney€should€focus€on€the€childððsÐ ° Ðdecision„making€process,€rather€than€the€childððs€decision.€€TheÐ †Ö Ðattorney€should€determine€whether€the€child€can€understand€theÐ \¬ Ðrisks€and€benefits€of€the€childððs€legal€position€and€whether€theÐ 2‚ Ðchild€can€reasonably€communicate€the€childððs€wishes.€€TheÐ X Ðattorney€should€consider€the€following€factors€when€determiningÐ Þ. Ðwhether€the€child€has€considered€judgment:Ð ´  ÐÌà  à€€€€(1)€the€childððs€developmental€stage:Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àà ` à€€€(a)€cognitive€ability,Ð  \  Ðà  àà ` à€€€(b)€socialization,€andÐ â 2  Ðà  àà ` à€€€(c)€emotional€and€mental€development;Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à€€€€(2)€the€childððs€expression€of€a€relevant€position:Ð d´  ÐÌà  àà ` à€€€(a)€ability€to€communicate€with€the€attorney,€andÐ `  Ðà  àà ` à€€€(b)€ability€to€articulate€reasons€for€the€legalÐ æ6 Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ à€€position;€andÐ ¼  ÐÌà  à€€€€(3)€relevant€and€available€reports,€such€as€reports€fromÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€social€workers,€psychiatrists,€psychologists,€andÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€schools.Ð d ÐÌà  àA€child€may€be€capable€of€considered€judgment€even€thoughÐ À Ðthe€child€has€a€significant€cognitive€or€emotional€disability.Ð –æ ÐÌà  àIn€determining€considered€judgment,€the€attorney€may€seekÐ B’ Ðguidance€from€professionals,€family€members,€school€officials,Ð h Ðand€other€concerned€persons.€€The€attorney€also€should€determineÐ î> Ðwhether€any€evaluations€are€needed€and€request€them€whenÐ Ä Ðappropriate.Ð šê ÐÌà  àAn€attorney€should€be€sensitive€to€cultural,€racial,€ethnic,Ð F –! Ðor€economic€differences€between€the€attorney€and€the€child.Ô‡X©0XX X"ÔÐ !l" ÐÔ#† X"XXX©0¨<#ÔÌÌò òà  à2.2.€€CHILDððS€BEST€INTEREST€ATTORNEYó óÐ ž#î% ÐÌà  àà ` àA€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€advances€a€positionÐ X%¨ ' Ðthat€the€attorney€believes€is€in€the€childððs€best€interest.€€EvenÐ .&~!( Ðif€the€attorney€advocates€a€position€different€from€the€childððsÐ 'T") Ðwishes,€the€attorney€should€ensure€that€the€childððs€position€isÐ Ú'*#* Ðmade€a€part€of€the€record.€€A€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€mayÐ °($+ Ðperform€the€following€duties€in€exercising€the€attorneyððsÐ †)Ö$, Ðobligation€to€the€client€and€the€court,€as€appropriate:Ð \*¬%- ÐÌà  à(a)€€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,€and€advise€the€childÐ ,X'/ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€of€the€scope€of€the€representation.Ð Þ,.(0 ÐÌà  à(b)€€Investigate€the€relative€abilities€of€the€parties€inÐ Š.Ú)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€their€roles€as€parents€or€custodians.Ð ° ÐÌà  à(c)€€Visit€the€child€in€each€home.Ð \¬ ÐÌà  à(d)€€Conduct€individual€interviews€with€parents,€otherÐ X Ðparties,€and€collateral€witnesses.Ð Þ. ÐÌà  à(e)€€Observe€the€childððs€interactions€with€each€parent€andÐ Š Ú Ðeach€other€party,€individually.Ð ` ° ÐÌà  à(f)€€Review€educational,€medical,€dental,€psychiatric,Ð  \  Ðpsychological,€or€other€records.Ð â 2  ÐÌà  à(g)€€Interview€school€personnel,€childcare€providers,Ð ŽÞ  Ðhealthcare€providers,€and€mental€health€professionals€involvedÐ d´  Ðwith€the€child€or€family.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  à(h)€€File€and€respond€to€pleadings€and€motions.Ð æ6 ÐÌà  à(i)€€Participate€in€discovery.Ð ’â ÐÌà  à(j)€€Participate€in€settlement€negotiations.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  à(k)€€Participate€in€the€trial,€including€calling€witnessesÐ ê: Ðand€presenting€evidence€and€argument,€as€appropriate.Ð À ÐÌà  à(l)€€If€the€child€is€to€meet€with€the€judge€or€testify,Ð l¼ Ðprepare€the€child,€familiarizing€the€child€with€the€places,Ð B’ Ðpeople,€procedures,€and€questioning€that€the€child€will€beÐ h Ðexposed€to,€and€seek€to€minimize€any€harm€to€the€child€from€theÐ î> Ðprocess.Ð Ä ÐÌà  à(m)€€Inform€the€child€in€a€developmentally€appropriateÐ pÀ  Ðmanner€when€the€representation€is€ending.Ð F –! ÐÌà  àA€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€shall€not€testify€at€trialÐ ò!B# Ðor€file€a€report€with€the€court.Ð È"$ ÐÌÌà  àò ò2.3.€€CHILDððS€ADVOCATE€ATTORNEYó óÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  àà ` àIf€a€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€determines€that€theÐ 'T") Ðchild€has€considered€judgment,€the€attorney€advances€the€childððsÐ Ú'*#* Ðwishes€and€desires€in€the€pending€matter.€€If€a€Childððs€AdvocateÐ °($+ ÐAttorney€determines€that€the€child€does€not€have€consideredÐ †)Ö$, Ðjudgment,€the€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€should€petition€the€courtÐ \*¬%- Ðto€(1)€alter€the€attorneyððs€role€to€permit€the€attorney€to€serveÐ 2+‚&. Ðas€a€Childððs€Best€Interest€Attorney€or€(2)€appoint€a€separateÐ ,X'/ ÐChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorney.€€A€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€mayÐ Þ,.(0 Ðperform€the€following€duties€in€exercising€the€attorneyððsÐ ´-)1 Ðobligation€to€the€child€and€the€court,€as€appropriate:Ð Š.Ú)2 Їà  à(a)€€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,€and€advise€the€childÐ ° Ðof€the€scope€of€the€representation.Ð †Ö ÐÌà  à(b)€€Investigate€the€relative€abilities€of€the€parties€inÐ 2‚ Ðtheir€role€as€parents€or€custodians.Ð X ÐÌà  à(c)€€Visit€the€child€in€each€home.Ð ´  ÐÌà  à(d)€€Conduct€individual€interviews€with€parents,€otherÐ ` ° Ðparties,€and€collateral€witnesses.Ð 6 †  ÐÌà  à(e)€€Observe€the€childððs€interactions€with€each€parent€andÐ â 2  Ðeach€other€party,€individually.Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à(f)€€Review€educational,€medical,€dental,€psychiatric,Ð d´  Ðpsychological,€or€other€records.Ð :Š  ÐÌà  à(g)€€Interview€school€personnel,€childcare€providers,Ð æ6 Ðhealthcare€providers,€and€mental€health€professionals€involvedÐ ¼  Ðwith€the€child€or€family.Ð ’â ÐÌà  à(h)€€File€and€respond€to€pleadings€and€motions.Ð >Ž ÐÌà  à(i)€€Participate€in€discovery.Ð ê: ÐÌà  à(j)€€Participate€in€settlement€negotiations.Ð –æ ÐÌà  à(k)€€Participate€in€the€trial,€including€calling€witnessesÐ B’ Ðand€presenting€evidence€and€argument,€as€appropriate.Ð h ÐÌà  à(l)€€If€the€child€is€to€meet€with€the€judge€or€testify,Ð Ä Ðprepare€the€child,€familiarizing€the€child€with€the€places,Ð šê Ðpeople,€procedures,€and€questioning€that€the€child€will€beÐ pÀ  Ðexposed€to,€and€seek€to€minimize€any€harm€to€the€child€from€theÐ F –! Ðprocess.Ð !l" ÐÌà  à(m)€€Inform€the€child€in€a€developmentally€appropriateÐ È"$ Ðmanner€when€the€representation€ends.Ð ž#î% ÐÌà  àA€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney€shall€not€testify€at€trial€orÐ J%š ' Ðfile€a€report€with€the€court.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌò òÌà  à2.4.€€CHILDððS€PRIVILEGE€ATTORNEYó óÐ †)Ö$, ÐÌà  àà ` àA€Childððs€Privilege€Attorney€notifies€the€court€and€theÐ @+&. Ðparties€of€the€attorneyððs€decision€to€waive€or€assert€the€childððsÐ ,f'/ Ðprivilege€by€(1)€filing€a€document€with€the€court€prior€to€theÐ ì,<(0 Ðhearing€or€trial€at€which€the€privilege€is€to€be€asserted€orÐ Â-)1 Ðwaived€or€(2)€placing€the€waiver€or€assertion€of€privilege€on€theÐ ˜.è)2 Ðrecord€at€a€pretrial€proceeding€or€the€trial.Ð ° ÐÌà  àà ` àA€Childððs€Privilege€Attorney€may€perform€the€followingÐ \¬ Ðduties€in€exercising€the€attorneyððs€obligation€to€the€child€andÐ 2‚ Ðthe€court,€as€appropriate:Ð X ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,€and€advise€theÐ ´  Ðchild€of€the€scope€of€the€representation.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àà ` à(b)€Interview€any€witnesses€necessary€to€assist€theÐ 6 †  Ðattorney€in€determining€whether€to€assert€or€waive€the€privilege.Ð  \  ÐÌà  àà ` à(c)€Review€educational,€medical,€dental,€psychiatric,Ð ¸  Ðpsychological,€or€other€records.Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌò ò3.€€CONFLICTS€OF€INTERESTó óÐ `  ÐÌà  àAn€attorney€who€has€been€appointed€to€represent€two€or€moreÐ Ê Ðchildren€should€remain€alert€to€the€possibility€of€a€conflictÐ  ð Ðthat€could€require€the€attorney€to€decline€representation€orÐ vÆ Ðwithdraw€from€representing€all€of€the€children.Ð Lœ ÐÌà  àIf€a€conflict€of€interest€develops,€the€attorney€shouldÐ øH Ðbring€the€conflict€to€the€attention€of€the€court€as€soon€asÐ Î Ðpossible,€in€a€manner€that€does€not€compromise€either€clientððsÐ ¤ô Ðinterests.Ð zÊ ÐÌÌò ò4.€€TRAINING€AND€CONTINUING€EDUCATIONó óÐ üL ÐÌà  àUnless€waived€by€the€court,€an€attorney€appointed€as€aÐ ¶ ÐChildððs€Best€Interest€Attorney,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney,€orÐ ŒÜ  ÐChildððs€Privilege€Attorney€should€have€completed€at€least€sixÐ b ²! Ðhours€of€training€that€includes€the€following€topics:Ð 8!ˆ" ÐÌà  à(a)€€applicable€representation€guidelines€and€standards;Ð ä"4$ ÐÌà  à(b)€€childrenððs€development,€needs,€and€abilities€atÐ $à& Ðdifferent€stages;Ð f%¶ ' ÐÌà  à(c)€€effectively€communicating€with€children;Ð 'b") ÐÌà  à(d)€€preparing€and€presenting€a€childððs€viewpoint,€includingÐ ¾($+ Ðchild€testimony€and€alternatives€to€direct€testimony;Ð ”)ä$, ÐÌà  à(e)€€recognizing,€evaluating,€and€understanding€evidence€ofÐ @+&. Ðchild€abuse€and€neglect;Ð ,f'/ ÐÌà  à(f)€€family€dynamics€and€dysfunction,€domestic€violence,€andÐ Â-)1 Ðsubstance€abuse;Ð ˜.è)2 Їà  à(g)€€recognizing€the€limitations€of€attorney€expertise€andÐ ° Ðthe€need€for€other€professional€expertise,€which€may€includeÐ †Ö Ðprofessionals€who€can€provide€information€on€evaluation,Ð \¬ Ðconsultation,€and€testimony€on€mental€health,€substance€abuse,Ð 2‚ Ðeducation,€special€needs,€or€other€issues;€andÐ X ÐÌà  à(h)€€available€resources€for€children€and€families€in€childÐ ´  Ðcustody€and€child€access€disputes.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àEach€court€should€require€attorneys€seeking€appointments€asÐ 6 †  Ðchild€counsel€to€maintain€their€knowledge€of€current€law€andÐ  \  Ðcomplete€a€specific€amount€of€additional€training€over€a€definedÐ â 2  Ðinterval.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌò ò5.€€QUALIFICATIONSó óÐ :Š  ÐÌà  àAn€attorney€appointed€to€serve€as€a€Childððs€Best€InterestÐ ôD ÐAttorney,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorney,€or€Childððs€PrivilegeÐ Ê ÐAttorney€should,€as€a€minimum:Ð  ð ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€be€a€member€of€the€Maryland€Bar€in€good€standing,Ð Lœ Ðwith€experience€in€family€law,€or€have€been€approved€to€representÐ "r Ðchildren€through€a€òòpro€bonoóó€program€approved€by€the€bench;€andÐ øH ÐÌà  àà ` à(b)€unless€waived€by€the€court,€have€successfullyÐ ªú Ðcompleted€the€six€hours€of€training€specified€in€Guideline€4.Ð €Ð ÐÌà  àIn€addition,€courts€should€seek€to€appoint€attorneys€who:Ð ,| ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€are€willing€to€take€at€least€one€òòpro€bonoóóÐ Ø( Ðappointment€as€child€counsel€per€year,€andÐ ´ Ðà  àà ` àÌà  àà ` à(b)€have€at€least€three€years€of€family€law€experienceÐ ` °! Ðor€other€relevant€experience.€€In€evaluating€relevant€experience,Ð 6!†" Ðthe€court€may€consider€the€attorneyððs€experience€in€social€work,Ð  "\# Ðeducation,€child€development,€mental€health,€€healthcare,€orÐ â"2$ Ðother€related€fields.Ð ¸#% ÐÌÌò òÌ6.€€COMPENSATIONó óÐ 'n") ÐÌÔ_ÔÌà  àò ò6.1.€€COMPENSATION€STRUCTUREó óÐ ®)þ$, ÐÌà  àà ` àEach€court€should€develop€a€compensation€structure€forÐ h+¸&. Ðthe€three€roles€of€child€counsel:€Childððs€Best€InterestÐ >,Ž'/ ÐAttorneys,€Childððs€Advocate€Attorneys,€and€Childððs€PrivilegeÐ -d(0 ÐAttorneys.Ð ê-:)1 ЇÌà  àò ò6.2.€€COMPENSATION€MECHANISMó óà0  àІÖ(#(# ÐÌà  àà ` àEach€court€should€take€steps€to€ensure€that€childÐ @ Ðcounsel€are€compensated€adequately€and€in€a€timely€fashion,Ð f Ðunless€the€attorney€has€been€asked€to€serve€òòpro€bono€Ô_ÔpublicoÔ_Ô.óó€Ð ì< ÐCourts€may€use€the€following€mechanisms€to€ensure€attorneyÐ È  Ðcompensation:Ð ž î ÐÌà  àà ` à(a)€€Require€one€or€more€of€the€parties€to€deposit€aÐ J š  Ðsignificant€retainer€amount€or€a€fixed€fee€determined€by€theÐ  p  Ðcourt€into€an€attorney€escrow€account€or€the€courtððs€registry.Ð ö F  ÐÌà  àà ` à(b)€€If€a€party€qualifies€for€a€fee€waiver,€compensateÐ ¢ò  Ðchild€counsel€out€of€available€funds.€€See€Guideline€6.3.Ð xÈ  ÐÌà  àà ` à(c)€€Enter€a€judgment€for€any€unpaid€fees.Ð $t  ÐÌÌà  àò ò6.3.€€FEE€WAIVERSó óÐ ¦ö ÐÌà  àà ` àEach€court€should€prepare€its€budget€to€ensure€that€itÐ `° Ðhas€sufficient€funds€to€cover€the€expense€of€counsel€fees€forÐ 6† Ðchildren€when€the€parties€are€not€able€to€pay€the€full€fees,€orÐ  \ Ðthe€court€should€develop€a€òòpro€bono€Ô_ÔpublicoÔ_Ôóó€component€to€itsÐ â2 Ðprogram€to€provide€counsel€for€children.Ð ¾ ÐÌà  àà ` àEach€court€should€apply€the€same€fee€waiver€procedure,Ð jº Ðforms,€and€standard€for€the€appointment€of€child€counsel€that€areÐ @ Ðset€forth€in€the€òòGuidelines€for€Grant€Recipientsóó€for€all€familyÐ f Ðservices€funded€by€the€Family€Division/Family€Services€ProgramÐ òB ÐGrants.€€If€a€fee€waiver€is€granted,€the€court€should€apply€a€capÐ È Ðon€compensation€that€is€appropriate€to€the€role€for€which€childÐ žî  Ðcounsel€is€appointed.Ð t Ä! 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