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Ð16„107,€16„307,€16„308,€16„602,€16„608,€16„610,€16„701,€16„731,Ð ò!B# Ð16„735,€16„737,€16„743,€16„751,€16„771,€16„808,€16„813,€16„815,Ð ž#î% Ð16„1004,€and€16„1006;€Forms€4„503.1€and€4„503.2;€Appendix:€FormÐ J%š ' ÐInterrogatories,€Form€3€and€Form€7;€Appendix:€€The€MarylandÐ ö&F") ÐLawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct,€Rules€3.5€and€8.1;Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐAppendix:€€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€Court€Interpreters,€CanonÐ N*ž%- Ð3;€and€Rules€1,€6,€9,€13,€and€22€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€Ð  ú+J'/L Ðto€the€Bar€of€Maryland,€all€as€set€forth€in€that€Report€publishedÐ ° Ðin€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó,€Vol.€34,€Issue€21,€pages€1845€„€1908Ð \¬ Ð(October€12,€2007);€andÐ d ÐÌÌà  àThis€Court€having€considered€at€an€open€meeting,€notice€ofÐ  h  Ðwhich€was€posted€as€prescribed€by€law,€all€those€proposed€rulesÐ Ä  Ðchanges,€together€with€the€comments€received,€and€making€certainÐ pÀ  Ðamendments€to€the€proposed€rules€changes€on€its€own€motion,€it€isÐ l  Ðthis€4òòthóó€day€of€December,€2007,Ð È ÐÌÌÌà  àORDERED,€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland,€that€new€TitleÐ xÈ Ð7,€Chapter€500€and€Rule€6.1€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€toÐ $t Ðthe€Bar€of€Maryland€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€adopted€in€the€formÐ Ð  Ðpreviously€published;€and€it€is€furtherÐ |Ì  ÐÌÌÌà  àORDERED€that€amendments€to€Rules€1„101,€1„312,€1„326,€2„341,Ð ,&|!( Ð2„402,€2„421,€2„422,€2„424,€2„432,€2„433,€2„504,€2„504.1,€2„509,Ð Ø'(#* Ð2„510,€2„511,€2„512,€2„521,€2„522,€3„510,€4„215,€4„217,€4„242,€Ð „)Ô$, Ð4„264,€4„312,€4„313,€4„314,€4„326,€4„327,€4„341,€4„502,€4„503,€Ð 0+€&. Ð4„643,€5„101,€5„606,€5„609,€5„803,€5„902,€6„122,€6„413,€6„451,€Ð Ü,,(0 Ð6„455,€6„463,€6„464,€8„111,€8„204,€10„202,€10„203,€10„205,€Ð ˆ.Ø)2 Ð10„213,€10„301,€10„302,€10„304,€13„102,€16„107,€16„307,€16„308,Ð ° Ð16„602,€16„608,€16„610,€16„735,€16„737,€16„743,€16„808,€16„815,Ð \¬ Ð16„1004,€and€16„1006;€Forms€4„503.1€and€4„503.2;€Appendix:€FormÐ X ÐInterrogatories,€Form€3€and€Form€7;€Appendix:€€The€MarylandÐ ´  ÐLawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct,€Rule€3.5;€Appendix:€Ð ` ° ÐMaryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€Court€Interpreters,€Canon€3;€andÐ  \  ÐRules€1,€6,€9,€13,€and€22€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€theÐ ¸  ÐBar€of€Maryland€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€adopted€in€the€formÐ d´  Ðpreviously€published;€and€it€is€furtherÐ `  ÐÌÌÌà  àORDERED€that€amendments€to€Rules€4„246,€4„265,€and€16„813Ð À Ðbe,€and€they€are€hereby,€adopted€in€the€form€attached€to€thisÐ l¼ ÐOrder;€and€it€is€furtherÐ h ÐÌÌÌà  àORDERED€that€consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€RulesÐ È"$ Ð4„262,€4„263,€4„301,€15„207,€16„701,€16„731,€16„751,€and€16„771Ð t$Ä& Ðand€Rule€8.1€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€ProfessionalÐ  &p!( ÐConduct€be,€and€they€are€hereby,€deferred€pending€further€studyÐ Ì'#* Ðby€this€Court,€and€it€is€furtherÐ x)È$, ÐÌÌÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  àORDERED€that€the€amendments€to€Rules€16„602,€16„608,€and€16„Ð ° Ð610€hereby€adopted€by€this€Court€shall€take€effect€April€1,€2008;Ð \¬ Ðand€it€is€furtherÐ X ÐÌÌÌà  àORDERED€that€new€Rule€6.1€and€the€amendments€to€Rules€1,€6,Ð ¸  Ð9,€and€13€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€of€MarylandÐ d´  Ðhereby€adopted€by€this€Court€shall€take€effect€June€1,€2008;€andÐ `  Ðit€is€furtherÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÌà  àORDERED€that€all€other€rules€changes€hereby€adopted€by€thisÐ l¼ ÐCourt€shall€govern€the€courts€of€this€State€and€all€parties€andÐ h Ðtheir€attorneys€in€all€actions€and€proceedings,€and€shall€takeÐ Ä Ðeffect€and€apply€to€all€actions€commenced€on€or€after€the€1òòstóó€dayÐ pÀ  Ðof€January,€2008,€and€insofar€as€practicable,€to€all€actions€thenÐ !l" Ðpending;€and€it€is€furtherÐ È"$ ÐÌÐ   &p!( Ðà  àORDERED€that€a€copy€of€this€Order€be€published€in€the€nextÐ ° Ðissue€of€the€òòMaryland€Registeróó.Ð \¬ ÐÌÌÓÓà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Robert€M.€BellÐ l ¼ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð B ’  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRobert€M.€BellÐ  h  ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Irma€S.€RakerÐ pÀ  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð F–  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àIrma€S.€RakerÐ l  ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Glenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð tÄ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð Jš Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àGlenn€T.€Harrell,€Jr.Ð  p ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Lynne€A.€BattagliaÐ xÈ Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð Nž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLynne€A.€BattagliaÐ $t ÐÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à/s/€Clayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð |Ì  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à___________________________________Ð R ¢! Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àClayton€Greene,€Jr.Ð (!x" ÐÌÌÌÌFiled:€December€4,€2007Ð V%¦ ' ÐÌÌ/s/€Alexander€L.€CummingsÐ Ø'(#* Ð______________________________Ð ®(þ#+ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ClerkÐ „)Ô$, ÐCourt€of€Appeals€of€MarylandÐ Z*ª%- ÐÌÌÐ  Ü,,(0 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàCHAPTER€100€„€APPLICABILITY€AND€CITATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„101€to€provide€that€the€Rules€in€Title€4€applyÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€expungement€of€certain€records€of€civil€offenses€orÐ 6 †  ÐÌinfractions,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€1-101.€€APPLICABILITY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€€(d)€€Title€4Ð ’â Ðà  à€€Title€4€applies€to€criminal€mattersò ò,ó óòò;óó€post€convictionÐ >Ž Ðproceduresò ò,ó óòò;óó€and€expungement€of€records€in€the€District€Court€andÐ ê: Ðthe€circuit€courtsòò,€including€records€of€civil€offenses€orÐ –æ Ðinfractions,€except€juvenile€offenses,€under€a€State€or€local€lawÐ B’ Ðenacted€as€a€substitute€for€a€criminal€chargeóó.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÓÓÌÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  !l" ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔÁ##Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„312€to€correct€internal€references,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€1-312.€€REQUIREMENTS€OF€SIGNING€ATTORNEY€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GeneralÐ ŽÞ  Ðà  à€€In€addition€to€having€been€admitted€to€practice€law€inÐ :Š  Ðthis€State,€an€attorney€signing€a€pleading€or€paper€in€complianceÐ æ6 Ðwith€Rule€1-311€shall€comply€with€one€of€the€following€threeÐ ’â Ðrequirements.€€The€attorney€shall:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€maintain€an€office€for€the€practice€of€law€in€the€UnitedÐ ê: ÐStates;€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€€(2)€be€a€regular€employee€of€an€agency€of€government€or€of€aÐ B’ Ðbusiness€or€other€nongovernmental€organization€or€association€andÐ î> Ðbe€authorized€to€sign€pleadings€on€behalf€of€the€employer.€TheÐ šê Ðattorney€shall€not€sign€pleadings€and€papers€on€behalf€of€otherÐ F –! Ðclients€unless€both€of€the€following€requirements€are€met:€(A)€aÐ ò!B# Ðsubstantial€portion€of€the€attorney's€duties€performed€for€theÐ ž#î% Ðregular€employer€in€the€regular€course€of€employment€mustÐ J%š ' Ðconstitute€the€practice€of€law,€and€(B)€the€office€address€asÐ ö&F") Ðshown€on€the€pleadings€must€be€located€in€the€United€States€and€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðsubstantial€amount€of€the€attorney's€time€must€be€spent€in€thatÐ N*ž%- Ðoffice€during€ordinary€business€hours€in€the€traditional€workÐ ú+J'/ Ðweek;€or€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(3)€have€a€practice€limited€exclusively€to€participation€in€aÐ ° Ðlegal€services€or€pro€bono€publico€program€sponsored€or€supportedÐ \¬ Ðby€a€local€Bar€Association€as€defined€by€Rule€ò ò16-701€bó ó€òò16„811€eÐ X Ð1óó,€the€Maryland€State€Bar€Association,€an€affiliated€barÐ ´  Ðfoundation,€or€the€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation,€and€theÐ ` ° Ðattorney€shall€include€on€the€pleading€or€paper€the€address€andÐ  \  Ðtelephone€number€of€(A)€the€legal€services€or€pro€bono€publicoÐ ¸  Ðprogram€in€which€the€attorney€is€practicing,€or€(B)€theÐ d´  Ðattorney's€primary€residence,€which€shall€be€in€the€UnitedÐ `  ÐStates.€€à€(#(#K(#àˆÐ ¼  ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€ò ò16-811€f€1ó ó€òò16„811€e€2óó.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÓÓÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@\ \ ìàTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔÄ.#ÔÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€1„326€to€add€a€reference€to€Title€8€in€sectionÐ Š Ú ÐÌ(a),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€1„326.€€PROCEEDINGS€REGARDING€VICTIMS€AND€VICTIMSððÐ ¸  ÐÌREPRESENTATIVESÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Entry€of€AppearanceÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€An€attorney€may€enter€an€appearance€on€behalf€of€a€victimÐ ’â Ðor€a€victim's€representative€in€a€proceeding€under€Title€4òò,€TitleÐ >Ž Ð8,óó€or€Title€11€of€these€Rules€for€the€purpose€of€representing€theÐ ê: Ðrights€of€the€victim€or€victim's€representative.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð B’ ÐÓÓÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  î> ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ«2#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@¸ ¸ ìàCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„341€to€add€clarifying€language€to€section€(e),Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-341.€€AMENDMENT€OF€PLEADINGS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Highlighting€of€AmendmentsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€a€party€filing€anÐ ’â Ðamended€pleading€òòalsoóó€shall€ò òalsoó ó€file€òòat€the€same€timeóó€aÐ >Ž Ðcomparison€copy€of€the€amended€pleading€showing€by€lining€throughÐ ê: Ðor€enclosing€in€brackets€material€that€has€been€stricken€and€byÐ –æ Ðunderlining€or€setting€forth€in€bold-faced€type€new€material.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> ÐÓÓÌÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  pÀ  ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔê6#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌÓ  ÓTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTÐ \¬ ÐÌCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYÐ X ÐÓ  ÓÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„402€to€add€a€reference€to€ð ðelectronicallyÐ Š Ú Ðstored€information,ðð€to€delete€certain€language€from€subsectionÐ 6 †  Ð(b)(1)€and€add€the€word€ð ðmodifyðð€to€it,€to€add€a€new€subsectionÐ â 2  Ð(b)(2)€pertaining€to€electronically€stored€information€notÐ ŽÞ  Ðreasonably€accessible,€to€add€a€new€section€(e)€pertaining€toÐ :Š  Ðclaims€of€privilege€or€protection,€to€change€internal€references,Ð æ6 Ðto€add€Committee€notes,€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ’â Ðfollows:Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌRule€2„402.€€SCOPE€OF€DISCOVERYÐ À ÐÌÓÓà  àUnless€otherwise€limited€by€order€of€the€court€in€accordanceÐ l¼ Ðwith€these€rules,€the€scope€of€discovery€is€as€follows:€€Ð h Ѐ€(a)€€Generallyà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àÐ Ä Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€regarding€any€matterò ò,ó ó€òòthat€isóóÐ pÀ  Ðnot€privileged,€including€the€existence,€description,€nature,Ð !l" Ðcustody,€condition,€and€location€of€any€documentsòò,€electronicallyÐ È"$ Ðstored€information,óó€ò òor€otheró ó€òòandóó€tangible€things€and€the€identityÐ t$Ä& Ðand€location€of€persons€having€knowledge€of€any€discoverableÐ  &p!( Ðmatter,€if€the€matter€sought€is€relevant€to€the€subject€matterÐ Ì'#* Ðinvolved€in€the€action,€whether€it€relates€to€the€claim€orÐ x)È$, Ðdefense€of€the€party€seeking€discovery€or€to€the€claim€or€defenseÐ $+t&. Ðof€any€other€party.€€It€is€not€ground€for€objection€that€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðinformation€sought€is€already€known€to€or€otherwise€obtainable€byÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€party€seeking€discovery€or€that€the€information€will€beÐ ° Ðinadmissible€at€the€trial€if€the€information€sought€appearsÐ \¬ Ðreasonably€calculated€to€lead€to€the€discovery€of€admissible€Ð X Ðevidence.€€An€interrogatory€or€deposition€question€otherwiseÐ ´  Ðproper€is€not€objectionable€merely€because€the€response€involvesÐ ` ° Ðan€opinion€or€contention€that€relates€to€fact€or€the€applicationÐ  \  Ðof€law€to€fact.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(b)€€ò òAlterationsó ó€òòLimitations€and€Modifications;€ElectronicallyÐ d´  ÐStored€Information€Not€Reasonably€AccessibleóóÐ `  ÐÓ XÓòò(1)€GenerallyóóÐ ¼  ÐIn€a€particular€case,€the€court,€on€motion€or€on€its€ownÐ h¸ Ðinitiative€and€after€consultation€with€the€parties,€by€order€mayÐ d Ðlimit€or€ò òalter€the€limits€inó ó€òòmodifyóó€these€rules€on€the€length€andÐ À Ðnumber€of€depositions,€the€number€of€interrogatories,€the€numberÐ l¼ Ðof€requests€for€production€of€documents,€and€the€number€ofÐ h Ðrequests€for€admissions.€€The€court€shall€limit€the€frequency€orÐ Ä Ðextent€of€use€of€the€discovery€methods€otherwise€permitted€underÐ pÀ  Ðthese€rules€if€it€determines€that€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(A)óó€the€discovery€sought€isÐ !l" Ðunreasonably€cumulative€or€duplicative€or€is€obtainable€from€someÐ È"$ Ðother€source€that€is€more€convenient,€less€burdensome,€or€lessÐ t$Ä& Ðexpensive;€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(B)óó€the€party€seeking€discovery€has€had€ampleÐ  &p!( Ðopportunity€by€discovery€in€the€action€to€obtain€the€informationÐ Ì'#* Ðsought;€or€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(C)óó€the€burden€or€ò òexpenseó ó€òòcostóó€of€the€proposedÐ x)È$, Ðdiscovery€outweighs€its€likely€benefit,€taking€into€account€theÐ $+t&. Ðcomplexity€of€the€case,€the€amount€in€controversy,€the€parties'Ð Ð, (0 Ðresources,€the€importance€of€the€issues€at€stake€in€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðlitigation,€and€the€importance€of€the€proposed€discovery€inÐ ° Ðresolving€the€issues.Ð \¬ ÐÓ XÓ€€€€òò(2)€Electronically€Stored€Information€Not€ReasonablyÐ X ÐAccessibleóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€òòA€party€may€decline€to€provide€discovery€ofÐ ` ° Ðelectronically€stored€information€on€the€ground€that€the€sourcesÐ  \  Ðare€not€reasonably€accessible€because€of€undue€burden€or€cost.€€AÐ ¸  Ðparty€who€declines€to€provide€discovery€on€this€ground€shallÐ d´  Ðidentify€the€sources€alleged€to€be€not€reasonably€accessible€andÐ `  Ðstate€the€reasons€why€production€from€each€identified€sourceÐ ¼  Ðwould€cause€undue€burden€or€cost.€€The€statement€of€reasons€shallÐ h¸ Ðprovide€enough€detail€to€enable€the€requesting€party€to€evaluateÐ d Ðthe€burdens€and€costs€of€providing€the€discovery€and€theÐ À Ðlikelihood€of€finding€responsive€information€in€the€identifiedÐ l¼ Ðsources.€€On€a€motion€to€compel€discovery,€the€party€from€whomÐ h Ðdiscovery€is€sought€shall€first€establish€that€the€information€isÐ Ä Ðnot€reasonably€accessible€because€of€undue€burden€or€cost.€€IfÐ pÀ  Ðthat€showing€is€made,€the€party€requesting€discovery€shallÐ !l" Ðestablish€that€its€need€for€the€discovery€outweighs€the€burdenÐ È"$ Ðand€cost€of€locating,€retrieving,€and€producing€the€information.Ð t$Ä& ÐIf€persuaded€that€the€need€for€discovery€does€outweigh€the€burdenÐ  &p!( Ðand€cost,€the€court€mayò ò€ó óorder€discovery€and€specify€conditions,Ð Ì'#* Ðincluding€an€assessment€of€costs.óóÐ ”)ä$, ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€The€term€ð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð€hasÐ @+&. Ðthe€same€broad€meaning€in€this€Rule€that€it€has€in€Rule€2„422,Ð ,f'/ Ðencompassing,€without€exception,€whatever€is€storedÐ ì,<(0 Ðelectronically.€€Subsection€(b)(2)€addresses€the€difficultiesÐ Â-)1 Ðthat€may€be€associated€with€locating,€retrieving,€and€providingÐ ˜.è)2 Ðdiscovery€of€some€electronically€stored€information.€€Ordinarily,Ð ° Ðthe€reasonable€costs€of€retrieving€and€reviewing€electronicallyÐ †Ö Ðstored€information€are€borne€by€the€responding€party.€€At€times,Ð \¬ Ðhowever,€the€information€sought€is€not€reasonably€available€toÐ 2‚ Ðthe€responding€party€in€the€ordinary€course€of€business.€€ForÐ X Ðexample,€restoring€deleted€data,€disaster€recovery€tapes,Ð Þ. Ðresidual€data,€or€legacy€systems€may€involve€extraordinary€effortÐ ´  Ðor€resources€to€restore€the€data€to€an€accessible€format.€€ThisÐ Š Ú Ðsubsection€empowers€the€court,€after€considering€the€factorsÐ ` ° Ðlisted€in€subsection€(b)(1),€to€shift€or€share€costs€if€theÐ 6 †  Ðdemand€is€unduly€burdensome€because€of€the€nature€of€the€effortÐ  \  Ðinvolved€to€comply€and€the€requesting€party€has€demonstratedÐ â 2  Ðsubstantial€need€or€justification.€€òòSee,€The€Sedona€Conference,Ð ¸  ÐThe€Sedona€Principles:€Best€Practices€Recommendations€andÐ ”ä  ÐPrinciples€for€Addressing€Electronic€Document€Production,óó€(2d€ed.Ð pÀ  Ð2007),€Principle€13€and€related€Comment.óóÐ Lœ  ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Insurance€AgreementÐ øH Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€the€existence€and€contentsÐ ¤ô Ðof€any€insurance€agreement€under€which€any€person€carrying€on€anÐ P  Ðinsurance€business€might€be€liable€to€satisfy€part€or€all€of€aÐ üL Ðjudgment€that€might€be€entered€in€the€action€or€to€indemnify€orÐ ¨ø Ðreimburse€for€payments€made€to€satisfy€the€judgment.€€InformationÐ T¤ Ðconcerning€the€insurance€agreement€is€not€by€reason€of€disclosureÐ P Ðadmissible€in€evidence€at€trial.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,Ð ¬ü Ðan€application€for€insurance€shall€not€be€treated€as€part€of€anÐ X ¨! Ðinsurance€agreement.€€Ð "T# Ѐ€(d)€€ò òTrial€Preparation€„€Materialsó ó€òòWork€ProductóóÐ °#% Ðà  à€€Subject€to€the€provisions€of€sections€ò ò(e)€and€(f)ó ó€òò(f)€andÐ \%¬ ' Ð(g)óó€of€this€Rule,€a€party€may€obtain€discovery€of€documentsòò,Ð 'X") Ðelectronically€stored€information,óó€ò òor€otheró ó€òòandóó€tangible€thingsÐ ´($+ Ðprepared€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial€by€or€forÐ `*°%- Ðanother€party€or€by€or€for€that€other€party's€representativeÐ  ,\'/ Ð(including€an€attorney,€consultant,€surety,€indemnitor,€insurer,Ð ¸-)1 Ðor€agent)€only€upon€a€showing€that€the€materials€are€discoverableÐ ° Ðunder€section€(a)€of€this€Rule€and€that€the€party€seekingÐ \¬ Ðdiscovery€has€substantial€need€for€the€materials€in€theÐ X Ðpreparation€of€the€case€and€is€unable€without€undue€hardship€toÐ ´  Ðobtain€the€substantial€equivalent€of€the€materials€by€otherÐ ` ° Ðmeans.€€In€ordering€discovery€of€these€materials€when€theÐ  \  Ðrequired€showing€has€been€made,€the€court€shall€protect€againstÐ ¸  Ðdisclosure€of€the€mental€impressions,€conclusions,€opinions,€orÐ d´  Ðlegal€theories€of€an€attorney€or€other€representative€of€a€partyÐ `  Ðconcerning€the€litigation.€Ð ¼  Ѐ€òò(e)€€Claims€of€Privilege€or€ProtectionóóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Information€WithheldóóÐ d Ѐ€€€€€€€€òòA€party€who€withholds€information€on€the€ground€that€itÐ À Ðis€privileged€or€subject€to€protection€shall€describe€the€natureÐ l¼ Ðof€the€documents,€electronically€stored€information,Ð h Ðcommunications,€or€things€not€produced€or€disclosed€in€a€mannerÐ Ä Ðthat,€without€revealing€the€privileged€or€protected€information,Ð pÀ  Ðwill€enable€other€parties€to€assess€the€applicability€of€theÐ !l" Ðprivilege€or€protection.óó€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Information€ProducedóóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòWithin€a€reasonable€time€after€information€is€producedÐ  &p!( Ðin€discovery€that€is€subject€to€a€claim€of€privilege€or€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðprotection,€the€party€who€produced€the€information€shall€notifyÐ x)È$, Ðeach€party€who€received€the€information€of€the€claim€and€theÐ $+t&. Ðbasis€for€it.€€Promptly€after€being€notified,€each€receivingÐ Ð, (0 Ðparty€shall€return,€sequester,€or€destroy€the€specifiedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinformation€and€any€copies€and€may€not€use€or€disclose€theÐ ° Ðinformation€until€the€claim€is€resolved.€€A€receiving€party€whoÐ \¬ Ðwishes€to€determine€the€validity€of€a€claim€of€privilege€shallÐ X Ðpromptly€file€a€motion€under€seal€requesting€that€the€courtÐ ´  Ðdetermine€the€validity€of€the€claim.€€A€receiving€party€whoÐ ` ° Ðdisclosed€the€information€before€being€notified€shall€takeÐ  \  Ðreasonable€steps€to€retrieve€it.€€The€producing€party€shallÐ ¸  Ðpreserve€the€information€until€the€claim€is€resolved.Ð d´  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Subsection€(e)(2)€allows€a€producing€party€toÐ `  Ðassert€a€claim€of€privilege€or€work„product€protection€afterÐ æ6 Ðproduction€because€it€is€increasingly€costly€and€time„consumingÐ ¼  Ðto€review€all€electronically€stored€information€in€advance.Ð ’â ÐUnlike€the€corresponding€federal€rule,€a€party€must€raise€a€claimÐ h¸ Ðof€privilege€or€work€product€protection€within€a€ð ðreasonableÐ >Ž Ðtime.ðð€€òòSeeóó€òòElkton€Care€Center€Associates€v.€Quality€CareÐ d ÐManagement,€Inc.,óó€145€Md.€App.€532€(2002).óóÐ ð@ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€òò(3)€€Effect€of€Inadvertent€DisclosureóóÐ ¢ò Ðà  à€€€€òòA€disclosure€of€a€communication€or€information€coveredÐ Nž Ðby€the€attorney„client€privilege€or€work€product€protection€doesÐ úJ Ðnot€operate€as€a€waiver€if€the€holder€of€the€privilege€or€workÐ ¦ö Ðproduct€protection€(A)€made€the€disclosure€inadvertently,€(B)Ð R ¢! Ðtook€reasonable€precautions€to€prevent€disclosure,€and€(C)€tookÐ þ!N# Ðreasonably€prompt€measures€to€rectify€the€error€once€the€holderÐ ª#ú% Ðknew€or€should€have€known€of€the€disclosure.óóÐ V%¦ ' ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Courts€in€other€jurisdictions€are€in€conflictÐ 'R") Ðover€whether€an€inadvertent€disclosure€of€privileged€informationÐ Ø'(#* Ðor€work€product€constitutes€a€waiver.€€A€few€courts€find€that€aÐ ®(þ#+ Ðdisclosure€must€be€intentional€to€be€a€waiver.€€Most€courts€findÐ „)Ô$, Ða€waiver€only€if€the€disclosing€party€acted€carelessly€inÐ Z*ª%- Ðdisclosing€the€communication€or€information€and€failed€to€requestÐ 0+€&. Ðits€return€in€a€timely€manner.€€A€few€other€courts€hold€that€anyÐ ,V'/ Ðmistaken€disclosure€of€protected€information€constitutes€waiverÐ Ü,,(0 Ðwithout€regard€to€the€protections€taken€to€avoid€such€aÐ ²-)1 Ðdisclosure.€€òòSee€generally€Hopson€v.€City€of€Baltimore,€óó232Ð ˆ.Ø)2 ÐF.R.D.€228€(D.€Md.€2005)€for€a€discussion€of€this€case€law.óóÐ ° ÐÌà  àòòThis€subsection€opts€for€the€middle€ground:€inadvertentÐ \¬ Ðdisclosure€of€privileged€or€protected€information€in€connectionÐ 2‚ Ðwith€a€state€or€federal€proceeding€constitutes€a€waiver€only€ifÐ X Ðthe€party€did€not€take€reasonable€precautions€to€preventÐ Þ. Ðdisclosure€and€did€not€make€reasonable€and€prompt€efforts€toÐ ´  Ðrectify€the€error.€€This€position€is€in€accord€with€MarylandÐ Š Ú Ðcommon€law,€òòsee,€e.g.,€Elkton€Care€Center€Associates€v.€QualityÐ ` ° ÐCare€Management,€Inc.,€óó145€Md.€App.€532€(2002),€and€the€majorityÐ < Œ  Ðview€on€whether€inadvertent€disclosure€is€a€waiver.€òòSee,€e.g.óó,Ð  h  ÐòòZapata€v.€IBP,€Incóó.,€175€F.R.D.€574,€576„77€(D.€Kan.€1997)€(workÐ ô D  Ðproduct);€òòHydraflow,€Inc.€v.€Enidine,€Inc.,€óó145€F.R.D.€626,€637Ð Ð  Ð(W.D.N.Y.€1993)€(attorney„client€privilege);€òòEdwards€v.€Whitaker,Ð ¬ü  Ðóó868€F.Supp.€226,€229€(M.D.€Tenn.€1994)€(attorney„clientÐ ˆØ  Ðprivilege).óó€€Ð ^®  ÐÌÑ  ÑÓÓ€€€€òò(4)€€Controlling€Effect€of€Court€Orders€and€AgreementsóóÐ  Z Ðà  à€€€€òòUnless€incorporated€into€a€court€order,€an€agreement€asÐ ¶ Ðto€the€effect€of€disclosure€of€a€communication€or€informationÐ b² Ðcovered€by€the€attorney„client€privilege€or€work€productÐ ^ Ðprotection€is€binding€on€the€parties€to€the€agreement€but€not€onÐ º  Ðother€persons.€€If€the€agreement€is€incorporated€into€a€courtÐ f¶ Ðorder,€the€order€governs€all€persons€or€entities,€whether€or€notÐ b Ðthey€are€or€were€parties.óó€Ð ¾ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Parties€may€agree€to€certain€protocols€toÐ j º! Ðminimize€the€risk€of€waiver€of€a€claim€of€privilege€orÐ @!" Ðprotection.€€One€example€is€a€ð ðclawbackðð€agreement,€meaning€anÐ "f# Ðagreement€that€production€will€occur€without€a€waiver€ofÐ ì"<$ Ðprivilege€or€protection€as€long€as€the€producing€party€promptlyÐ Â#% Ðidentifies€the€privileged€or€protected€documents€that€have€beenÐ ˜$è& Ðproduced.€€òòSeeóó€The€Sedona€Conference,€òòThe€Sedona€Principles:€Ð n%¾ ' ÐBest€Practices€Recommendations€and€Principles€for€AddressingÐ J&š!( ÐElectronic€Document€Productionóó,€(2d€ed.€2007),€Comment€10.a.€Ð &'v") ÐAnother€example€is€a€ð ðquick€peekðð€agreement,€meaning€that€theÐ (R#* Ðresponding€party€provides€certain€requested€materials€for€initialÐ Ø(($+ Ðexamination€without€waiving€any€privilege€or€protection.€€TheÐ ®)þ$, Ðrequesting€party€then€designates€the€documents€it€wishes€to€haveÐ „*Ô%- Ðactually€produced,€and€the€producing€party€may€assert€anyÐ Z+ª&. Ðprivilege€or€protection.€€òòId.óó,€Comment€10.d.óóÐ 0,€'/ ÐÌÐ â-2)1 Їò òà  àó óòòSubsection€(e)(4)€codifies€the€well„established€propositionÐ ° Ðthat€parties€can€enter€into€an€agreement€to€limit€the€effect€ofÐ †Ö Ðwaiver€by€disclosure€between€or€among€them.€€òòSee,€e.g.,€Dowd€v.Ð \¬ ÐCalabrese,€óó101€F.R.D.€427,€439€(D.D.C.€1984)€(no€waiver€where€theÐ 8ˆ Ðparties€stipulated€in€advance€that€certain€testimony€at€aÐ d Ðdeposition€ð ðwould€not€be€deemed€to€constitute€a€waiver€of€theÐ ê: Ðattorney„client€or€work€product€privilegesðð);€òòZubulake€v.€UBSÐ À  ÐWarburg€LLC,€óó216€F.R.D.€280,€290€(S.D.N.Y.€2003)€(noting€thatÐ œ ì Ðparties€may€enter€into€ð ðso„called€ððclaw„backðð€agreements€thatÐ x È Ðallow€the€parties€to€forego€privilege€review€altogether€in€favorÐ N ž  Ðof€an€agreement€to€return€inadvertently€produced€privilegedÐ $ t  Ðdocumentsðð).€€Of€course,€such€an€agreement€can€bind€only€theÐ ú J  Ðparties€to€the€agreement.€€The€subsection€makes€clear€that€ifÐ Ð  Ðparties€want€protection€from€a€finding€of€waiver€by€disclosure€inÐ ¦ö  Ðseparate€litigation,€the€agreement€must€be€made€part€of€a€courtÐ |Ì  Ðorder.€€Confidentiality€orders€are€important€in€limiting€theÐ R¢  Ðcosts€of€privilege€review€and€retention,€especially€in€casesÐ (x  Ðinvolving€electronic€discovery.€€The€utility€of€a€confidentialityÐ þN Ðorder€is€substantially€diminished€if€it€provides€no€protectionÐ Ô$ Ðoutside€the€particular€litigation€in€which€the€order€is€entered.Ð ªú ÐParties€are€unlikely€to€be€able€to€reduce€the€costs€of€pre„Ð €Ð Ðproduction€review€for€privilege€and€work€product€if€theÐ V¦ Ðconsequence€of€disclosure€is€that€the€information€can€be€used€byÐ ,| Ðnonparties€to€the€litigation.óóÐ R ÐÌÓ XÓòòSubsection€(e)(4)€provides€that€an€agreement€of€the€partiesÐ ®þ Ðgoverning€confidentiality€of€disclosures€is€enforceable€againstÐ „Ô Ðnonparties€only€if€it€is€incorporated€in€a€court€order,€but€thereÐ Zª Ðcan€be€no€assurance€that€this€enforceability€will€be€recognizedÐ 0€ Ðby€courts€other€than€those€of€this€State.€€There€is€some€disputeÐ V Ðas€to€whether€a€confidentiality€order€entered€in€one€case€canÐ Ü, Ðbind€nonparties€from€asserting€waiver€by€disclosure€in€separateÐ ² Ðlitigation.€òòSee€generally€Hopson€v.€City€of€Baltimore,€óó232€F.R.D.Ð ˆØ  Ð228€(D.Md.€2005),€for€a€discussion€of€this€case€law.óóÐ d ´! ÐÓ XÓÌÓÓ€€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Trial€Preparation€„€Party's€or€Witness'€Own€StatementÐ "`# Ðà  à€€A€party€may€obtain€a€statement€concerning€the€action€orÐ ¼# % Ðits€subject€matter€previously€made€by€that€party€without€theÐ h%¸ ' Ðshowing€required€under€section€(d)€of€this€Rule.€€A€person€who€isÐ 'd") Ðnot€a€party€may€obtain,€or€may€authorize€in€writing€a€party€toÐ À($+ Ðobtain,€a€statement€concerning€the€action€or€its€subject€matterÐ l*¼%- Ðpreviously€made€by€that€person€without€the€showing€required€underÐ ,h'/ Ðsection€(d)€of€this€Rule.€€For€purposes€of€this€section,€aÐ Ä-)1 Ðstatement€previously€made€is€(1)€a€written€statement€signed€orÐ ° Ðotherwise€adopted€or€approved€by€the€person€making€it,€or€(2)€aÐ \¬ Ðstenographic,€mechanical,€electrical,€or€other€recording,€or€aÐ X Ðtranscription€thereof,€that€is€a€substantially€verbatim€recitalÐ ´  Ðof€an€oral€statement€by€the€person€making€it€andÐ ` ° Ðcontemporaneously€recorded.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€Trial€Preparation€„€ExpertsÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Expected€to€be€Called€at€TrialÐ d´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€€GenerallyÐ `  Ðà  à€€€€€€A€party€by€interrogatories€may€require€any€other€partyÐ ¼  Ðto€identify€each€person,€other€than€a€party,€whom€the€other€partyÐ h¸ Ðexpects€to€call€as€an€expert€witness€at€trial;€to€state€theÐ d Ðsubject€matter€on€which€the€expert€is€expected€to€testify;€toÐ À Ðstate€the€substance€of€the€findings€and€the€opinions€to€which€theÐ l¼ Ðexpert€is€expected€to€testify€and€a€summary€of€the€grounds€forÐ h Ðeach€opinion;€and€to€produce€any€written€report€made€by€theÐ Ä Ðexpert€concerning€those€findings€and€opinions.€€A€party€also€mayÐ pÀ  Ðtake€the€deposition€of€the€expert.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€subsection€requires€a€party€to€disclose€theÐ È"$ Ðname€and€address€of€any€witness€who€may€give€an€expert€opinion€atÐ ž#î% Ðtrial,€whether€or€not€that€person€was€retained€in€anticipation€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðlitigation€or€for€trial.€€òòCf.óó€òòDorsey€v.€Noldóó,€362€Md.€241€(2001).Ð J%š ' ÐSee€Rule€104.10€of€the€Rules€of€the€U.S.€District€Court€for€theÐ &&v!( ÐDistrict€of€Maryland.€€The€subsection€does€not€require,€however,Ð ü&L") Ðthat€a€party€name€himself€or€herself€as€an€expert.€€òòSeeóó€òòTurgut€v.Ð Ò'"#* ÐLevinóó,€79€Md.€App.€279€(1989).Ð ®(þ#+ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€(B)€€Additional€Disclosure€with€Respect€to€Experts€RetainedÐ `*°%- Ðâ âin€Anticipation€of€Litigation€or€for€TrialÐ  ,\'/ ÐÓ XÓ€€€€€€In€addition€to€the€discovery€permitted€underÐ ° Ðâ âsubsection€ò ò(f)(1)(A)ó ó€òò(g)(1)(A)óó€of€this€Rule,€a€party€byÐ \¬ Ðinterrogatories€may€require€the€other€party€to€summarize€theÐ X Ðqualifications€of€a€person€expected€to€be€called€as€an€expertÐ ´  Ðwitness€at€trial€and€whose€findings€and€opinions€were€acquired€orÐ ` ° Ðobtained€in€anticipation€of€litigation€or€for€trial,€to€produceÐ  \  Ðany€available€list€of€publications€written€by€that€expert,€and€toÐ ¸  Ðstate€the€terms€of€the€expert's€compensation.€€Ð d´  ÐÓ XÓ€€€€(2)€€Not€Expected€to€be€Called€at€TrialÐ `  ÐÓ XÓ€€€€When€an€expert€has€been€retained€by€a€party€inÐ ¼  Ðanticipation€of€litigation€or€preparation€for€trial€but€is€notÐ h¸ Ðexpected€to€be€called€as€a€witness€at€trial,€discovery€of€theÐ d Ðidentity,€findings,€and€opinions€of€the€expert€may€be€obtainedÐ À Ðonly€if€a€showing€of€the€kind€required€by€section€(d)€of€thisÐ l¼ ÐRule€is€made.€€Ð h ÐÓ XÓ€€€€(3)€€Fees€and€Expenses€of€DepositionÐ Ä ÐÓ XÓ€€€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise€on€the€ground€ofÐ pÀ  Ðmanifest€injustice,€the€party€seeking€discovery:€(A)€shall€payÐ !l" Ðeach€expert€a€reasonable€fee,€at€a€rate€not€exceeding€the€rateÐ È"$ Ðcharged€by€the€expert€for€time€spent€preparing€for€a€deposition,Ð t$Ä& Ðfor€the€time€spent€in€attending€a€deposition€and€for€the€time€andÐ  &p!( Ðexpenses€reasonably€incurred€in€travel€to€and€from€theÐ Ì'#* Ðdeposition;€and€(B)€when€obtaining€discovery€under€subsectionÐ x)È$, Ðò ò(f)(2)ó ó€òò(g)(2)óó€of€this€Rule,€shall€pay€each€expert€a€reasonableÐ $+t&. Ðfee€for€preparing€for€the€deposition.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓ XÓÓÓÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€c€and€the€1980Ð †Ö Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€33€(b).€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2000€version€of€Fed.Ð 2‚ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)€(2)òò,€except€that€subsection€(b)(2)€is€derivedÐ X Ðfrom€the€2006€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(2)(B)óó.€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Fed.Ð ´  ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)€(2).€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€d.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€òòSection€(e)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.Ð 6 †  ÐR.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(5).óóÐ  \  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€400€e.€€Ð â 2  Ѐ€Section€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óóÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€Subsection€ò ò(f)(1)ó ó€òò(g)(1)óó€is€derived€in€part€from€the€1980Ð ŽÞ  Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€400€f€and€isÐ d´  Ðin€part€new.€€Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€Subsection€ò ò(f)(2)ó ó€òò(g)(2)óó€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€ofÐ `  ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(4)€and€former€Rule€U12€b.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€Subsection€ò ò(f)(3)ó ó€òò(g)(3)óó€is€derived€in€part€from€the€1980Ð ¼  Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€26€(b)(4)€and€is€in€part€new.€Ð ’â ÐÌÌÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  d ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ—ž#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„421€to€add€language€to€section€(c)€referring€toÐ Š Ú Ðð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„421.€€INTERROGATORIES€TO€PARTIES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(c)€€Option€to€Produce€Business€RecordsÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€When€(1)€the€answer€to€an€interrogatory€may€be€derived€orÐ ’â Ðascertained€from€the€business€recordsòò,€including€electronicallyÐ >Ž Ðstored€information,óó€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€interrogatory€hasÐ ê: Ðbeen€served€or€from€an€examination,€audit,€or€inspection€of€thoseÐ –æ Ðbusiness€records€or€a€compilation,€abstract,€or€summary€of€them,Ð B’ Ðand€(2)€the€burden€of€deriving€or€ascertaining€the€answer€isÐ î> Ðsubstantially€the€same€for€the€party€serving€the€interrogatory€asÐ šê Ðfor€the€party€served,€and€(3)€the€party€upon€whom€theÐ F –! Ðinterrogatory€has€been€served€has€not€already€derived€orÐ ò!B# Ðascertained€the€information€requested,€it€is€a€sufficient€answerÐ ž#î% Ðto€the€interrogatory€to€specify€the€records€from€which€the€answerÐ J%š ' Ðmay€be€derived€or€ascertained€and€to€afford€to€the€party€servingÐ ö&F") Ðthe€interrogatory€reasonable€opportunity€to€examine,€audit,€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinspect€the€records€and€to€make€copies,€compilations,€abstracts,Ð N*ž%- Ðor€summaries.€€A€specification€shall€be€in€sufficient€detail€toÐ ú+J'/ Ðpermit€the€interrogating€party€to€locate€and€to€identify,€asÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðreadily€as€can€the€party€served,€the€records€from€which€theÐ ° Ðanswer€may€be€ascertained.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÓÓÌÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  Š Ú ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ/§#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„422€to€add€to€section€(a)€a€reference€toÐ Š Ú Ðð ðelectronically€stored€information,ðð€other€language€broadeningÐ 6 †  Ðthe€scope€of€discovery,€and€the€word€ð ðdesignatedðð€modifying€theÐ â 2  Ðlanguage€ð ðtangible€thingsðð;€to€add€a€sentence€to€section€(b)Ð ŽÞ  Ðallowing€a€discovery€request€to€specify€the€form€ofÐ :Š  Ðelectronically€stored€information;€to€delete€certain€languageÐ æ6 Ðfrom€section€(c)€and€to€add€to€it€language€pertaining€to€refusalÐ ’â Ðof€the€requested€form;€to€add€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€2„402€atÐ >Ž Ðthe€end€of€section€(c);€to€add€to€subsection€(d)(1)€a€referenceÐ ê: Ðto€ð ðelectronically€stored€informationðð€and€to€add€languageÐ –æ Ðpertaining€to€the€form€of€production€of€that€information;€to€addÐ B’ Ða€new€subsection€(d)(2)€stating€that€production€of€electronicallyÐ î> Ðstored€information€is€only€required€in€one€form€and€to€add€aÐ šê ÐCommittee€note€after€it,€as€follows:Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌRule€2„422.€€DISCOVERY€OF€DOCUMENTSòò,€ELECTRONICALLY€STOREDÐ È"$ ÐÌINFORMATION,óó€AND€PROPERTY€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€Any€party€may€serve€one€or€more€requests€to€any€otherÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðparty€(1)€as€to€items€that€are€in€the€possession,€custody,€orÐ N*ž%- Ðcontrol€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€is€served,€to€produceÐ ú+J'/ Ðand€permit€the€party€making€the€request,€or€someone€acting€on€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðparty's€behalf,€to€inspect€ò òandó óòò,óó€copyòò,€test,€or€sampleóó€ò òanyó óÐ ° Ðdesignated€documents€òòor€electronically€stored€informationóóÐ \¬ Ð(including€writings,€drawings,€graphs,€charts,€photographs,€òòsoundóóÐ X Ðrecordings,€òòimages,óó€and€other€òòdata€oróó€data€compilations€òòstored€inÐ ´  Ðany€mediumóó€from€which€information€can€be€obtained,€translated,€ifÐ ` ° Ðnecessary,€by€the€respondent€through€detection€devices€intoÐ  \  Ðreasonably€usable€form)€or€to€inspect€and€copy,€test,€or€sampleÐ ¸  Ðany€òòdesignatedóó€tangible€things€which€constitute€or€containÐ d´  Ðmatters€within€the€scope€of€Rule€2„402€(a);€or€(2)€to€permitÐ `  Ðentry€upon€designated€land€or€other€property€in€the€possession€orÐ ¼  Ðcontrol€of€the€party€upon€whom€the€request€is€served€for€theÐ h¸ Ðpurpose€of€inspection,€€measuring,€surveying,€photographing,Ð d Ðtesting,€or€sampling€the€property€or€any€designated€object€orÐ À Ðoperation€on€the€property,€within€the€scope€of€Rule€2„402€(a).Ð l¼ Ѐ€(b)€€RequestÐ h Ѐ€€€€€€A€request€shall€set€forth€the€items€to€be€inspected,€Ð Ä Ðeither€by€individual€item€or€by€categoryò ò,€and€shalló óòò;óó€describeÐ pÀ  Ðeach€item€and€category€with€reasonable€particularityò ò.€€TheÐ !l" Ðrequest€shalló ó€òò;€andóó€specify€a€reasonable€time,€place,€and€mannerÐ È"$ Ðof€making€the€inspection€and€performing€the€related€acts.€€òòTheÐ t$Ä& Ðrequest€may€specify€the€form€in€which€electronically€storedÐ  &p!( Ðinformation€is€to€be€produced.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€(c)€€ResponseÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€The€party€to€whom€a€request€is€directed€shall€serve€aÐ $+t&. Ðwritten€response€within€30€days€after€service€of€the€request€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðwithin€15€days€after€the€date€on€which€that€party's€initialÐ |.Ì)2 Ðpleading€or€motion€is€required,€whichever€is€later.€€The€responseÐ ° Ðshall€state,€with€respect€to€each€item€or€category,€that€òò(1)óóÐ \¬ Ðinspection€and€related€activities€will€be€permitted€as€requested,Ð X Ðò òunlessó ó€òò(2)óó€the€request€is€refused,€ò òin€which€event€the€reasons€forÐ ´  Ðrefusal€shall€be€statedó ó€òòor€(3)€the€request€for€production€in€aÐ ` ° Ðparticular€form€is€refused.€€The€grounds€for€each€refusal€shallÐ  \  Ðbe€fully€statedóó.€€If€the€refusal€relates€to€part€of€an€item€orÐ ¸  Ðcategory,€the€part€shall€be€specified.€€òòIf€a€refusal€relates€toÐ d´  Ðthe€form€in€which€electronically€stored€information€is€requestedÐ `  Ðto€be€produced€(or€if€no€form€was€specified€in€the€request)€theÐ ¼  Ðresponding€party€shall€state€the€form€in€which€it€would€produceÐ h¸ Ðthe€information.óó€Ð d ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€2„402€(b)(1)€for€a€list€of€factorsÐ À Ðused€by€the€court€to€determine€the€reasonableness€of€discoveryÐ –æ Ðrequests€and€(b)(2)€concerning€the€assessment€of€the€costs€ofÐ l¼ Ðdiscovery.óóÐ B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€ProductionÐ î> Ѐ€€€òò(1)óó€€A€party€who€produces€documents€òòor€electronically€storedÐ šê Ðinformationóó€for€inspection€shall€òò(A)óó€produce€ò òthem€as€they€areó ó€òòtheÐ F –! Ðdocuments€or€information€as€they€areóó€kept€in€the€usual€course€ofÐ ò!B# Ðbusiness€or€ò òshalló ó€organize€and€label€them€to€correspond€with€theÐ ž#î% Ðcategories€in€the€requestòò,€and€(B)€produce€electronically€storedÐ J%š ' Ðinformation€in€the€form€specified€in€the€request€or,€if€theÐ ö&F") Ðrequest€does€not€specify€a€form,€in€the€form€in€which€it€isÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðordinarily€maintained€or€in€a€form€that€is€reasonably€usable.óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€A€party€need€not€produce€the€same€electronically€storedÐ ú+J'/ Ðinformation€in€more€than€one€form.óó€òòóóÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Onsite€inspection€of€electronically€storedÐ ° Ðinformation€should€be€the€exception,€not€the€rule,€becauseÐ †Ö Ðlitigation€usually€relates€to€the€informational€content€of€theÐ \¬ Ðdata€held€on€a€computer€system,€not€to€the€operation€of€theÐ 2‚ Ðsystem€itself.€€In€most€cases,€there€is€no€justification€forÐ X Ðdirect€inspection€of€an€opposing€party's€computer€system.€€òòSee€InÐ Þ. Ðre€Ford€Motor€Co.,óó€345€F.€3d€1315€(11th€Cir.€2003)€(vacatingÐ º  Ðorder€allowing€plaintiff€direct€access€to€defendantððs€databases).Ð – æ ÐóóÌÓ XÓòòTo€justify€onsite€inspection€of€a€computer€system€and€theÐ B ’  Ðprograms€used,€a€party€should€demonstrate€a€substantial€need€toÐ  h  Ðdiscover€the€information€and€the€lack€of€a€reasonableÐ î >  Ðalternative.€€The€inspection€procedure€should€be€documented€byÐ Ä  Ðagreement€or€in€a€court€order€and€should€be€narrowly€restrictedÐ šê  Ðto€protect€confidential€information€and€system€integrity€and€toÐ pÀ  Ðavoid€giving€the€discovering€party€access€to€data€unrelated€toÐ F–  Ðthe€litigation.€€The€data€subject€to€inspection€should€be€dealtÐ l  Ðwith€in€a€way€that€preserves€the€producing€partyððs€rights,€as,Ð òB Ðfor€example,€through€the€use€of€neutral€court„appointedÐ È Ðconsultants.€€òòSee,€generally,óó€The€Sedona€Conference,€òòThe€SedonaÐ žî ÐPrinciples:€Best€Practices€Recommendations€and€Principles€forÐ zÊ ÐAddressing€Electronic€Document€Productionóó€(2d€ed.€2007),€CommentÐ V¦ Ð6.€c.óóÐ 2‚ ÐÓ XÓ€€Ð X ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€419€and€the€1980Ð Þ. Ðòòand€2006óó€versionòòsóó€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€34.€€Ð ´ ÐÌÌÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  6† ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔØÇ#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„424€to€add€a€reference€to€ð ðelectronicallyÐ Š Ú ÐÌÓÓstored€informationðð,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„424.€€ADMISSION€OF€FACTS€AND€GENUINENESS€OF€DOCUMENTS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Request€for€AdmissionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€A€party€may€serve€one€or€more€written€requests€to€anyÐ æ6 Ðother€party€for€the€admission€of€(1)€the€genuineness€of€anyÐ ’â Ðrelevant€documents€òòor€electronically€stored€informationóó€describedÐ >Ž Ðin€or€exhibited€with€the€request,€or€(2)€the€truth€of€anyÐ ê: Ðrelevant€matters€of€fact€set€forth€in€the€request.€€Copies€ofÐ –æ Ðdocuments€shall€be€served€with€the€request€unless€they€have€beenÐ B’ Ðor€are€otherwise€furnished€or€made€available€for€inspection€andÐ î> Ðcopying.€€Each€matter€of€which€an€admission€is€requested€shall€beÐ šê Ðseparately€set€forth.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÌÐ  t$Ä& ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔTÍ#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„432€(c)€to€conform€to€the€relettering€of€RuleÐ Š Ú ÐÌ2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2-432.€€MOTIONS€UPON€FAILURE€TO€PROVIDE€DISCOVERY€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(c)€€By€Nonparty€to€Compel€Production€of€StatementÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€a€party€fails€to€comply€with€a€request€of€a€nonpartyÐ h¸ Ðmade€pursuant€to€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€for€production€of€aÐ d Ðstatement,€the€nonparty€may€move€for€an€order€compelling€itsÐ À Ðproduction.€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð h ÐÓÓÌÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  šê ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ(Ñ#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ˆˆìàCHAPTER€400€„€DISCOVERYˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„433€to€add€a€new€section€(b)€pertaining€to€lossÐ Š Ú Ðof€electronically€stored€information,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„433.€€SANCTIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€For€Certain€Failures€of€DiscoveryÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Upon€a€motion€filed€under€Rule€2„432€(a),€the€court,€if€itÐ æ6 Ðfinds€a€failure€of€discovery,€may€enter€such€€orders€in€regard€toÐ ’â Ðthe€failure€as€are€just,€including€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€An€order€that€the€matters€sought€to€be€discovered,€or€anyÐ ê: Ðother€designated€facts€shall€be€taken€to€be€established€for€theÐ –æ Ðpurpose€of€the€action€€in€accordance€with€the€claim€of€the€partyÐ B’ Ðobtaining€the€order;€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€An€order€refusing€to€allow€the€failing€party€to€supportÐ šê Ðor€oppose€designated€claims€or€defenses,€or€prohibiting€thatÐ F –! Ðparty€from€introducing€designated€matters€in€evidence;€or€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(3)€An€order€striking€out€pleadings€or€parts€thereof,€orÐ ž#î% Ðstaying€further€proceeding€until€the€discovery€is€provided,€orÐ J%š ' Ðdismissing€the€action€or€any€part€thereof,€or€entering€a€judgmentÐ ö&F") Ðby€default€that€includes€a€determination€as€to€liability€and€allÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrelief€sought€by€the€moving€party€against€the€failing€party€ifÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€court€is€satisfied€that€it€has€personal€jurisdiction€overÐ ú+J'/ Ðthat€party.€€If,€in€order€to€enable€the€court€to€enter€defaultÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðjudgment,€it€is€necessary€to€take€an€account€or€to€determine€theÐ ° Ðamount€of€damages€or€to€establish€the€truth€of€any€averment€byÐ \¬ Ðevidence€or€to€make€an€investigation€of€any€matter,€the€court€mayÐ X Ðrely€on€affidavits,€conduct€hearings€or€order€references€asÐ ´  Ðappropriate,€and,€if€requested,€shall€preserve€to€the€plaintiffÐ ` ° Ðthe€right€of€trial€by€jury.€€Ð  \  Ðà  àInstead€of€any€order€or€in€addition€thereto,€the€court,Ð ¸  Ðafter€opportunity€for€hearing,€shall€require€the€failing€party€orÐ d´  Ðthe€attorney€advising€the€failure€to€act€or€both€of€them€to€payÐ `  Ðthe€reasonable€expenses,€including€attorney's€fees,€caused€by€theÐ ¼  Ðfailure,€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€failure€wasÐ h¸ Ðsubstantially€justified€or€that€other€circumstances€make€an€awardÐ d Ðof€expenses€unjust.Ð À Ѐ€òò(b)€€For€Loss€of€Electronically€Stored€Informationóó€€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€òòAbsent€exceptional€circumstances,€a€court€may€not€imposeÐ h Ðsanctions€under€these€Rules€on€a€party€for€failing€to€provideÐ Ä Ðelectronically€stored€information€that€is€no€longer€available€asÐ pÀ  Ða€result€of€the€routine,€good„faith€operations€of€an€electronicÐ !l" Ðinformation€system.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€For€Failure€to€Comply€with€Order€Compelling€DiscoveryÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€If€a€person€fails€to€obey€an€order€compelling€discovery,Ð  &p!( Ðthe€court,€upon€motion€of€a€party€and€reasonable€notice€to€otherÐ Ì'#* Ðparties€and€all€persons€affected,€may€enter€such€orders€in€regardÐ x)È$, Ðto€the€failure€as€are€just,€including€one€or€more€of€the€ordersÐ $+t&. Ðset€forth€in€section€(a)€of€this€Rule.€If€justice€cannotÐ Ð, (0 Ðotherwise€be€achieved,€the€court€may€enter€an€order€in€complianceÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwith€Rule€15„206€treating€the€failure€to€obey€the€order€as€aÐ ° Ðcontempt.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Award€of€ExpensesÐ X Ðà  à€€If€a€motion€filed€under€Rule€2„432€or€under€Rule€2„403€isÐ ´  Ðgranted,€the€court,€after€opportunity€for€hearing,€shall€requireÐ ` ° Ðthe€party€or€deponent€whose€conduct€necessitated€the€motion€orÐ  \  Ðthe€party€or€the€attorney€advising€the€conduct€or€both€of€them€toÐ ¸  Ðpay€to€the€moving€party€the€reasonable€expenses€incurred€inÐ d´  Ðobtaining€the€order,€including€attorney's€fees,€unless€the€courtÐ `  Ðfinds€that€the€opposition€to€the€motion€was€substantiallyÐ ¼  Ðjustified€or€that€other€circumstances€make€an€award€of€expensesÐ h¸ Ðunjust.€€Ð d Ðà  àIf€the€motion€is€denied,€the€court,€after€opportunity€forÐ À Ðhearing,€shall€require€the€moving€party€or€the€attorney€advisingÐ l¼ Ðthe€motion€or€both€of€them€to€pay€to€the€party€or€deponent€whoÐ h Ðopposed€the€motion€the€reasonable€expenses€incurred€in€opposingÐ Ä Ðthe€motion,€including€attorney's€fees,€unless€the€court€findsÐ pÀ  Ðthat€the€making€of€the€motion€was€substantially€justified€or€thatÐ !l" Ðother€circumstances€make€an€award€of€expenses€unjust.Ð È"$ Ðà  àIf€the€motion€is€granted€in€part€and€denied€in€part,€theÐ t$Ä& Ðcourt€may€apportion€the€reasonable€expenses€incurred€in€relationÐ  &p!( Ðto€the€motion€among€the€parties€and€persons€in€a€just€manner.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€c€1€and€2.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€òòSection€(b)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.Ð ú+J'/ ÐR.€Civ.€P.€37€(f).óó€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€Section€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rule€422€b.€€Ð ° Ѐ€Section€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð †Ö ÐCiv.€P.€37€(a)€(4)€and€former€Rule€422€a€5,€6€and€7.€Ð \¬ ÐÌÐ  X Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504€to€add€a€new€subsection€(b)(2)(G)€referringÐ Š Ú Ðto€discovery€of€electronically€stored€information,€to€add€a€newÐ 6 †  Ðsubsection€(b)(2)(H)€referring€to€a€process€for€asserting€claimsÐ â 2  Ðof€privilege€or€of€protection€after€production,€and€to€reletterÐ ŽÞ  Ðsubsection€(b)(2),€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Order€RequiredÐ >Ž Ѐ€€€(1)€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€the€County€AdministrativeÐ ê: ÐJudge€for€one€or€more€specified€categories€of€actions,€the€courtÐ –æ Ðshall€enter€a€scheduling€order€in€every€civil€action,€whether€orÐ B’ Ðnot€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuant€to€Rule€2„Ð î> Ð504.1.€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€The€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€prescribe€theÐ F –! Ðgeneral€format€of€scheduling€orders€to€be€entered€pursuant€toÐ ò!B# Ðthis€Rule.€€A€copy€of€the€prescribed€format€shall€be€furnished€toÐ ž#î% Ðthe€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(3)€Unless€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference€pursuantÐ ö&F") Ðto€Rule€2„504.1,€the€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€as€soon€asÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðpracticable,€but€no€later€than€30€days€after€an€answer€is€filedÐ N*ž%- Ðâ âby€any€defendant.€€If€the€court€orders€a€scheduling€conference,Ð ú+J'/ Ðthe€scheduling€order€shall€be€entered€promptly€after€conclusionÐ ° Ðof€the€conference.€€Ð \¬ Ðâ  (b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderÐ X Ѐ€€€(1)€€RequiredÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Ð ` ° Ðà  à€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€an€appropriateÐ  \  Ðscheduling€category€of€a€differentiated€case€management€systemÐ ¸  Ðestablished€pursuant€to€Rule€16„202;€€Ð d´  Ðà  à€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€identifyÐ `  Ðeach€person€whom€the€party€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witnessÐ ¼  Ðat€trial,€including€all€information€specified€in€Rule€2„402€ò ò(f)Ð h¸ Ð(1)ó ó€òò(g)(1)óó;€€Ð d Ðà  à€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€each€party€shall€file€theÐ À Ðnotice€required€by€Rule€2„504.3€(b)€concerning€computer„generatedÐ l¼ Ðevidence;€€Ð h Ðà  à€(D)€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€must€be€completed;€€Ð Ä Ðà  à€(E)€a€date€by€which€all€dispositive€motions€must€be€filed;Ð pÀ  Ðand€€Ð !l" Ðà  à€(F)€any€other€matter€resolved€at€a€scheduling€conferenceÐ È"$ Ðheld€pursuant€to€Rule€2„504.1.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€(2)€€PermittedÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€A€scheduling€order€may€also€contain:€€Ð Ì'#* Ðà  à€(A)€any€limitations€on€discovery€otherwise€permitted€underÐ x)È$, Ðthese€rules,€including€reasonable€limitations€on€the€number€ofÐ $+t&. Ðâ âinterrogatories,€depositions,€and€other€forms€of€discovery;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€(B)€the€resolution€of€any€disputes€existing€between€theÐ ° Ðâ âparties€relating€to€discovery;€€Ð \¬ Ðà  à€(C)€a€date€by€which€any€additional€parties€must€be€joined;€€Ð X Ðà  à€(D)€a€specific€referral€to€or€direction€to€pursue€anÐ ´  Ðavailable€and€appropriate€form€of€alternative€dispute€resolution,Ð ` ° Ðincluding€a€requirement€that€individuals€with€authority€to€settleÐ  \  Ðbe€present€or€readily€available€for€consultation€during€theÐ ¸  Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€proceeding,€provided€that€theÐ d´  Ðreferral€or€direction€conforms€to€the€limitations€of€Rule€2„504.1Ð `  Ð(e);€€Ð ¼  Ðà  à€(E)€an€order€designating€or€providing€for€the€designationÐ h¸ Ðof€a€neutral€expert€to€be€called€as€the€court's€witness;€€Ð d Ðà  à€(F)€a€further€scheduling€conference€or€pretrial€conferenceÐ À Ðdate;€ò òandó ó€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€òò(G)€provisions€for€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ h Ðinformation;óóÐ Ä Ðà  à€òò(H)€a€process€by€which€the€parties€may€assert€claims€ofÐ pÀ  Ðprivilege€or€of€protection€after€production;€andóóÐ !l" Ðà  à€ò ò(G)ó ó€òò(I)óó€any€other€matter€pertinent€to€the€management€of€theÐ È"$ Ðaction.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„706€for€authority€of€the€court€toÐ  &p!( Ðappoint€expert€witnesses.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€new€òòand€in€part€derived€as€follows:óó€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€òòSubsection€(b)(2)(G)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006Ð x)È$, Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€16€(b)(5).óóÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€òòSubsection€(b)(2)(H)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006Ð $+t&. Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€16€(b)(6).óó€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„504.1€to€add€language€to€section€(b)€expandingÐ Š Ú Ða€scheduling€order€to€include€issues€relating€to€preservingÐ 6 †  Ðdiscoverable€information,€issues€relating€to€discovery€ofÐ â 2  Ðelectronically€stored€information,€and€issues€relating€to€claimsÐ ŽÞ  Ðof€privilege€or€of€protection;€and€to€add€a€Committee€note€at€theÐ :Š  Ðend€of€that€section€pertaining€to€how€discovery€of€electronicallyÐ æ6 Ðstored€information€is€handled€at€a€scheduling€conference,€asÐ ’â Ðfollows:Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌRule€2„504.1.€€SCHEDULING€CONFERENCE€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€When€RequiredÐ B’ Ðà  à€€In€any€of€the€following€circumstances,€the€court€shallÐ î> Ðissue€an€order€requiring€the€parties€to€attend€a€schedulingÐ šê Ðconference:€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(1)€in€an€action€placed€or€likely€to€be€placed€in€aÐ ò!B# Ðscheduling€category€for€which€the€case€management€plan€adoptedÐ ž#î% Ðpursuant€to€Rule€16„202€b.€requires€a€scheduling€conference;€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€in€an€action€in€which€an€objection€to€computer„generatedÐ ö&F") Ðevidence€is€filed€under€Rule€2„504.3€(d);€or€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(3)€in€an€action,€in€which€a€party€requests€a€schedulingÐ N*ž%- Ðconference€and€represents€that,€despite€a€good€faith€effort,€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðparties€have€been€unable€to€reach€an€agreement€(i)€on€a€plan€forÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€scheduling€and€completion€of€discovery,€(ii)€on€the€proposalÐ ° Ðof€any€party€to€pursue€an€available€and€appropriate€form€ofÐ \¬ Ðalternative€dispute€resolution,€or€(iii)€on€any€other€matterÐ X Ðeligible€for€inclusion€in€a€scheduling€order€under€Rule€2„504.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(b)€€When€PermittedÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€court€may€issue€an€order€in€any€action€requiring€theÐ  \  Ðparties€to€attend€a€scheduling€conference.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€(c)€€Order€for€Scheduling€ConferenceÐ d´  Ðà  à€€An€order€setting€a€scheduling€conference€may€require€thatÐ `  Ðthe€parties,€at€least€ten€days€before€the€conference:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(1)€complete€sufficient€initial€discovery€to€enable€them€toÐ h¸ Ðparticipate€in€the€conference€meaningfully€and€in€good€faith€andÐ d Ðto€make€decisions€regarding€(A)€settlement,€(B)€consideration€ofÐ À Ðavailable€and€appropriate€forms€of€alternative€disputeÐ l¼ Ðresolution,€(C)€limitation€of€issues,€(D)€stipulations,€òò(E)€anyÐ h Ðissues€relating€to€preserving€discoverable€information,€(F)€anyÐ Ä Ðissues€relating€to€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ pÀ  Ðinformation,€including€the€form€in€which€it€is€to€be€produced,Ð !l" Ð(G)€any€issues€relating€to€claims€of€privilege€or€of€protection,óóÐ È"$ Ðand€ò ò(E)ó ó€òò(H)óó€other€matters€that€may€be€considered€at€theÐ t$Ä& Ðconference;€and€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€confer€in€person€or€by€telephone€and€attempt€to€reachÐ Ì'#* Ðagreement€or€narrow€the€areas€of€disagreement€regarding€theÐ x)È$, Ðmatters€that€may€be€considered€at€the€conference€and€determineÐ $+t&. Ðâ âwhether€the€action€or€any€issues€in€the€action€are€suitable€forÐ Ð, (0 Ðreferral€to€an€alternative€dispute€resolution€process€inÐ ° Ðaccordance€with€Title€17,€Chapter€100€of€these€rules.Ð \¬ Ðâ âÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€matters€that€may€be€considered€at€aÐ X Ðscheduling€conference€when€discovery€of€electronically€storedÐ Þ. Ðinformation€is€expected,€include:óóÐ ´  Ðà  àòò(1)€its€identification€and€retention;óóÐ Š Ú Ðà  àòò(2)€the€form€of€production,€such€as€PDF,€TIFF,€or€JPEGÐ ` ° Ðfiles,€or€native€form,€for€example,€Microsoft€Word,€Excel,€etc.;óóÐ 6 †  Ðà  àòò(3)€the€manner€of€production,€such€as€CD„ROM;óóÐ  \  Ðà  àòò(4)€any€production€of€indices;óóÐ â 2  Ðà  àòò(5)€any€electronic€numbering€of€documents€and€information;óóÐ ¸  Ðà  àòò(6)€apportionment€of€costs€for€production€of€electronicallyÐ ŽÞ  Ðstored€information€not€reasonably€accessible€because€of€undueÐ d´  Ðburden€or€cost;óóÐ :Š  Ðà  àòò(7)€a€process€by€which€the€parties€may€assert€claims€ofÐ `  Ðprivilege€or€of€protection€after€production;€andóóÐ æ6 Ðà  àòò(8)€whether€the€parties€agree€to€refer€discovery€disputes€toÐ ¼  Ða€master€or€Special€Master.óóÐ ’â ÐÌà  àòòThe€parties€may€also€need€to€address€any€request€forÐ >Ž Ðmetadata,€for€example,€information€embedded€in€an€electronic€dataÐ d Ðfile€that€describes€how,€when,€and€by€whom€it€was€created,Ð ê: Ðreceived,€accessed,€or€modified€or€how€it€is€formatted.€€For€aÐ À Ðdiscussion€of€metadata€and€factors€to€consider€in€determining€theÐ –æ Ðextent€to€which€metadata€should€be€preserved€and€produced€in€aÐ l¼ Ðparticular€case,€òòsee,óó€The€Sedona€Conference,€òòThe€SedonaÐ B’ ÐPrinciples:€Best€Practices€Recommendations€and€Principles€forÐ n ÐAddressing€Electronic€Document€Productionóó,€(2d€ed.€2007),Ð úJ ÐPrinciple€12€and€related€Comment.óóÐ Ö& ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Time€and€Method€of€Holding€ConferenceÐ ‚Ò  Ðà  à€€Except€(1)€upon€agreement€of€the€parties,€(2)€upon€aÐ .!~" Ðfinding€of€good€cause€by€the€court,€or€(3)€in€an€action€assignedÐ Ú"*$ Ðto€a€family€division€under€Rule€16„204€(a)(2),€a€schedulingÐ †$Ö& Ðconference€shall€not€be€held€earlier€than€30€days€after€the€dateÐ 2&‚!( Ðof€the€order.€€If€the€court€requires€the€completion€of€anyÐ Þ'.#* Ðdiscovery€pursuant€to€section€(c)€of€this€Rule,€it€shall€affordÐ Š)Ú$, Ðthe€parties€a€reasonable€opportunity€to€complete€the€discovery.Ð 6+†&. ÐThe€court€may€hold€a€scheduling€conference€in€chambers,€in€openÐ â,2(0 Ðcourt,€or€by€telephone€or€other€electronic€means.€€Ð Ž.Þ)2 Ѐ€(e)€€Scheduling€OrderÐ ° Ðà  à€€Case€management€decisions€made€by€the€court€at€or€as€aÐ \¬ Ðresult€of€a€scheduling€conference€shall€be€included€in€aÐ X Ðscheduling€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€2„504.€€A€court€may€notÐ ´  Ðorder€a€party€or€counsel€for€a€party€to€participate€in€anÐ ` ° Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€process€under€Rule€2„504€except€inÐ  \  Ðaccordance€with€Rule€9„205€or€Rule€17„103.€€Ð ¸  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð d´  ÐÓÓÌÐ  æ6 ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àHØ Ø °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH<<!°àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„509€(b)€to€delete€the€word€ð ðcompensation,ðð€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌadd€the€words€ð ðreimbursementðð€and€ð ðqualified,ðð€and€to€makeÐ 6 †  ÐÌstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€2„509.€€JURY€TRIAL€„„€SPECIAL€COSTS€IN€FIRST,€SECOND,€ANDÐ d´  ÐÌFOURTH€JUDICIAL€CIRCUITSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€Special€Costs€ImposedÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€When€a€jury€trial€is€removed€from€the€assignment€at€theÐ ê: Ðinitiative€of€a€party€for€any€reason€within€the€48€hour€period,Ð –æ Ðnot€including€Saturdays,€Sundays,€and€holidays,€prior€to€10:00Ð B’ Ða.m.€on€the€date€scheduled,€òòthe€court€in€its€discretion€mayÐ î> Ðassess€as€costs€against€a€party€or€partiesóó€an€amount€equal€to€theÐ šê Ðtotal€ò òcompensationó ó€òòreimbursementóó€paid€to€òòqualifiedóó€jurors€whoÐ F –! Ðreported€and€were€not€otherwise€ò òutilized€may€be€assessed€as€costsÐ ò!B# Ðin€the€action€against€a€party€or€parties€in€the€discretion€of€theÐ ž#î% Ðcourt€and€remitted€by€theó ó€òòused.€€Theóó€clerk€òòshall€remitóó€to€theÐ J%š ' Ðcounty€òòthe€costs€received€pursuant€to€this€sectionóó.€€The€CountyÐ ö&F") ÐAdministrative€Judge€may€waive€assessment€of€these€costs€for€goodÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcause€shown.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÓÓÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;V`#ÔÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€2„510€to€add€a€reference€to€ð ðelectronicallyÐ Š Ú Ðstored€informationðð€to€sections€(a),€(c),€(e),€and€(f);€to€addÐ 6 †  Ðlanguage€to€section€(a)€requiring€a€subpoenaed€party€to€permitÐ â 2  Ðtesting€or€sampling€of€electronically€stored€information;€to€addÐ ŽÞ  Ðto€the€contents€of€a€subpoena€in€section€(c)€a€description€ofÐ :Š  Ðelectronically€stored€information,€a€description€of€any€testingÐ æ6 Ðor€sampling€proposed,€and€a€statement€allowing€the€subpoena€toÐ ’â Ðspecify€the€form€of€the€information;€to€add€two€Code€referencesÐ >Ž Ðto€the€cross€reference€after€section€(d);€to€add€a€sentence€toÐ ê: Ðsection€(e)€referring€to€filing€a€motion€objecting€to€a€subpoenaÐ –æ Ðfor€certain€information;€to€add€a€sentence€to€section€(f)Ð B’ Ðrequiring€support€for€a€claim€of€privilege€or€protection€as€workÐ î> Ðproduct€materials;€to€add€a€new€section€(g)€pertaining€to€dutiesÐ šê Ðrelating€to€the€production€of€documents,€electronically€storedÐ F –! Ðinformation,€and€tangible€things;€to€change€subsection€(i)(1)€byÐ ò!B# Ðsubstituting€the€term€ð ðcustodian€of€recordsðð€for€the€term€ð ðhealthÐ ž#î% Ðcare€provider,ðð€by€deleting€language€relating€to€x„ray€films,€andÐ J%š ' Ðby€deleting€language€referring€to€ð ðthe€patient;ðð€to€add€a€crossÐ ö&F") Ðreference€after€subsection€(i)(1);€to€add€a€tagline€to€subsectionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ð(i)(2)€and€to€change€the€term€ð ðhealth€care€providerðð€to€the€wordÐ N*ž%- Ðð ðcustodian;ðð€to€add€a€tagline€to€subsection€(i)(3),€to€delete€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðword,€and€to€add€language€requiring€that€a€subpoena€state€withÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðspecificity€the€reason€for€the€presence€of€the€custodian;€toÐ ° Ðdelete€a€Code€reference€in€the€cross€reference€followingÐ \¬ Ðsubsection€(i)(3);€to€add€a€new€section€(k)€pertaining€toÐ X Ðinformation€produced€subject€to€a€claim€of€privilege€orÐ ´  Ðprotection€as€work€product;€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€endÐ ` ° Ðof€the€Rule;€and€to€reletter€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð  \  ÐÓÓÌRule€2„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€UseÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€is€required€to€compel€the€person€to€whom€it€isÐ ¼  Ðdirected€to€attend,€give€testimony,€and€produce€designatedÐ h¸ Ðdocumentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€or€ò òotheró ó€tangibleÐ d Ðthings€at€a€court€proceeding,€including€proceedings€before€aÐ À Ðmaster,€auditor,€or€examiner.€€A€subpoena€is€also€required€toÐ l¼ Ðcompel€a€nonparty€and€may€be€used€to€compel€a€party€over€whom€theÐ h Ðcourt€has€acquired€jurisdiction€to€attend,€give€testimony,€andÐ Ä Ðproduce€and€permit€inspectionòò,óó€ò òandó ó€copyingòò,€testing,€or€samplingóóÐ pÀ  Ðof€designated€documentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€orÐ !l" Ðò òotheró ó€tangible€things€at€a€deposition.€€A€subpoena€shall€not€beÐ È"$ Ðused€for€any€other€purpose.€€If€the€court,€on€motion€of€a€partyÐ t$Ä& Ðalleging€a€violation€of€this€section€or€on€its€own€initiative,Ð  &p!( Ðafter€affording€the€alleged€violator€a€hearing,€finds€that€aÐ Ì'#* Ðparty€or€attorney€used€or€attempted€to€use€a€subpoena€for€aÐ x)È$, Ðpurpose€other€than€a€purpose€allowed€under€this€section,€theÐ $+t&. Ðcourt€may€impose€an€appropriate€sanction€upon€the€party€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðattorney,€including€an€award€of€a€reasonable€attorney's€fee€andÐ |.Ì)2 Ðcosts,€the€exclusion€of€evidence€obtained€by€the€subpoena,€andÐ ° Ðreimbursement€of€any€person€inconvenienced€for€time€and€expensesÐ \¬ Ðincurred.€€Ð X Ѐ€(b)€€IssuanceÐ ´  Ѐ€€€€€€On€the€request€of€a€person€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€aÐ ` ° Ðsubpoena,€the€clerk€shall€issue€a€completed€subpoena,€or€provideÐ  \  Ða€blank€form€of€subpoena€which€shall€be€filled€in€and€returned€toÐ ¸  Ðthe€clerk€to€be€signed€and€sealed€before€service.€€On€the€requestÐ d´  Ðof€an€attorney€or€other€officer€of€the€court€entitled€to€theÐ `  Ðissuance€of€a€subpoena,€the€clerk€shall€issue€a€subpoena€signedÐ ¼  Ðand€sealed€but€otherwise€in€blank,€which€shall€be€filled€inÐ h¸ Ðbefore€service.€€Ð d Ѐ€(c)€€FormÐ À Ðà  à€€Every€subpoena€shall€contain:€(1)€the€caption€of€theÐ l¼ Ðaction,€(2)€the€name€and€address€of€the€person€to€whom€it€isÐ h Ðdirected,€(3)€the€name€of€the€person€at€whose€request€it€isÐ Ä Ðissued,€(4)€the€date,€time,€and€place€where€attendance€isÐ pÀ  Ðrequired,€(5)€a€description€of€any€documentsòò,€electronicallyÐ !l" Ðstored€information,óó€or€ò òotheró ó€tangible€things€to€be€produced€òòandÐ È"$ Ðif€testing€or€sampling€is€to€occur,€a€description€of€the€proposedÐ t$Ä& Ðtesting€or€sampling€procedureóó,€and€(6)€when€required€by€Rule€2„Ð  &p!( Ð412€(d),€a€notice€to€designate€the€person€to€testify.€€òòA€subpoenaÐ Ì'#* Ðmay€specify€the€form€in€which€electronically€stored€informationÐ x)È$, Ðis€to€be€produced.óó€Ð $+t&. Ðâ  (d)€€ServiceÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€shall€be€served€by€delivering€a€copy€to€theÐ ° Ðâ âperson€named€or€to€an€agent€authorized€by€appointment€or€by€lawÐ \¬ Ðto€receive€service€for€the€person€named€or€as€permitted€by€RuleÐ X Ð2„121€(a)(3).€€Service€of€a€subpoena€upon€a€party€represented€byÐ ´  Ðan€attorney€may€be€made€by€service€upon€the€attorney€under€RuleÐ ` ° Ð1„321€(a).€€A€subpoena€may€be€served€by€a€sheriff€of€any€countyÐ  \  Ðor€by€any€person€who€is€not€a€party€and€who€is€not€less€than€18Ð ¸  Ðyears€of€age.€€Unless€impracticable,€a€party€shall€make€a€goodÐ d´  Ðfaith€effort€to€cause€a€trial€or€hearing€subpoena€to€be€served€atÐ `  Ðleast€five€days€before€the€trial€or€hearing.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6„410,€concerningÐ h¸ Ðservice€upon€certain€persons€other€than€the€custodian€of€publicÐ >Ž Ðrecords€named€in€the€subpoena€if€the€custodian€is€not€known€andÐ d Ðcannot€be€ascertained€after€a€reasonable€effort.€€òòAs€toÐ ê: Ðadditional€requirements€for€certain€subpoenas,€see€Code,€Health„Ð À ÐGeneral€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6)€and€Code,€Financial€InstitutionsÐ –æ ÐArticle,€ðð1„304.óóÐ l¼ ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Objection€to€Subpoena€for€Court€ProceedingsÐ h Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€a€person€served€with€a€subpoena€to€attend€aÐ Ä Ðcourt€proceeding€(including€a€proceeding€before€a€master,Ð pÀ  Ðauditor,€or€examiner)€filed€promptly€and,€whenever€practicable,Ð !l" Ðat€or€before€the€time€specified€in€the€subpoena€for€compliance,Ð È"$ Ðthe€court€may€enter€an€order€that€justice€requires€to€protect€theÐ t$Ä& Ðperson€from€annoyance,€embarrassment,€oppression,€or€undue€burdenÐ  &p!( Ðor€ò òexpenseó ó€òòcostóó,€including€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(1)€that€the€subpoena€be€quashed€or€modified;€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€(2)€that€the€subpoena€be€complied€with€only€at€someÐ $+t&. Ðâ âdesignated€time€or€place€other€than€that€stated€in€the€subpoena;€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(3)€that€documentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€orÐ ° Ðâ âò òotheró ó€tangible€things€designated€in€the€subpoena€be€produced€onlyÐ \¬ Ðupon€the€advancement€by€the€party€serving€the€subpoena€of€theÐ X Ðreasonable€costs€of€producing€them;€or€€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€(4)€that€documentsòò,€electronically€stored€information,óó€orÐ ` ° Ðò òotheró ó€tangible€things€designated€in€the€subpoena€be€delivered€toÐ  \  Ðthe€court€at€or€before€the€proceeding€or€before€the€time€whenÐ ¸  Ðthey€are€to€be€offered€in€evidence,€subject€to€further€order€ofÐ d´  Ðcourt€to€permit€inspection€of€them.Ð `  ÐÓ XÓòòA€motion€filed€under€this€section€based€on€a€claim€thatÐ ¼  Ðinformation€is€privileged€or€subject€to€protection€as€workÐ h¸ Ðproduct€materials€shall€be€supported€by€a€description€of€theÐ d Ðnature€of€each€item€that€is€sufficient€to€enable€the€demandingÐ À Ðparty€to€evaluate€the€claim.óó€Ð l¼ ÐÓ XÓ€€(f)€Objection€to€Subpoena€for€DepositionÐ h Ðà  à€€A€person€served€with€a€subpoena€to€attend€a€deposition€mayÐ Ä Ðseek€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2„403.€€If€the€subpoenaÐ pÀ  Ðalso€commands€the€production€of€documentsòò,€electronically€storedÐ !l" Ðinformation,óó€or€ò òotheró ó€tangible€things€at€the€deposition,€theÐ È"$ Ðperson€served€may€seek€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2„403Ð t$Ä& Ðor€may€file,€within€ten€days€after€service€of€the€subpoena,€anÐ  &p!( Ðobjection€to€production€of€any€or€all€of€the€designatedÐ Ì'#* Ðmaterials.€€The€objection€shall€be€in€writing€and€shall€state€theÐ x)È$, Ðreasons€for€the€objection.€€If€an€objection€is€filed,€the€partyÐ $+t&. Ðserving€the€subpoena€is€not€entitled€to€production€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðmaterials€except€pursuant€to€an€order€of€the€court€from€which€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðsubpoena€was€issued.€€At€any€time€before€or€within€15€days€afterÐ ° Ðcompletion€of€the€deposition€and€upon€notice€to€the€deponent,€theÐ \¬ Ðparty€serving€the€subpoena€may€move€pursuant€to€Rule€2„432€for€anÐ X Ðorder€to€compel€the€production.Ð ´  Ðà  àòòA€claim€that€information€is€privileged€or€subject€toÐ ` ° Ðprotection€as€work€product€materials€shall€be€supported€by€aÐ  \  Ðdescription€of€each€item€that€is€sufficient€to€enable€theÐ ¸  Ðdemanding€party€to€evaluate€the€claim.óó€Ð d´  Ѐ€òò(g)€€Duties€Relating€to€the€Production€of€Documents,Ð `  ÐElectronically€Stored€Evidence,€and€Tangible€ThingsóóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€GenerallyóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€€€òòA€person€responding€to€a€subpoena€to€produce€documents,Ð d Ðelectronically€stored€information,€or€tangible€things€at€a€courtÐ À Ðproceeding€or€deposition€shall:óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€produce€the€documents€or€information€as€they€are€keptÐ h Ðin€the€usual€course€of€business€or€shall€organize€and€label€theÐ Ä Ðdocuments€or€information€to€correspond€with€the€categories€in€theÐ pÀ  Ðsubpoena;€andóóÐ !l" Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€produce€electronically€stored€information€in€the€formÐ È"$ Ðspecified€in€the€subpoena€or,€if€a€form€is€not€specified,€in€theÐ t$Ä& Ðform€in€which€the€person€ordinarily€maintains€it€or€in€a€formÐ  &p!( Ðthat€is€reasonably€usable.óóÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Electronically€Stored€InformationóóÐ x)È$, Ðà  à€€€€òòA€person€responding€to€a€subpoena€to€produceÐ $+t&. Ðelectronically€stored€information€at€a€court€proceeding€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðdeposition€need€not€produce€the€same€electronically€storedÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinformation€in€more€than€one€form€and€may€decline€to€produce€theÐ ° Ðinformation€on€the€ground€that€the€sources€are€not€reasonablyÐ \¬ Ðaccessible€because€of€undue€burden€or€cost.€€A€person€whoÐ X Ðdeclines€to€produce€information€on€this€ground€shall€identify€theÐ ´  Ðsources€alleged€to€be€not€reasonably€accessible€and€state€theÐ ` ° Ðreasons€why€production€from€each€identified€source€would€causeÐ  \  Ðundue€burden€or€cost.€€The€statement€of€reasons€shall€provideÐ ¸  Ðenough€detail€to€enable€the€demanding€party€to€evaluate€theÐ d´  Ðburdens€and€costs€of€complying€with€the€subpoena€and€theÐ `  Ðlikelihood€of€finding€responsive€information€in€the€identifiedÐ ¼  Ðsources.€€Any€motion€relating€to€electronically€storedÐ h¸ Ðinformation€withheld€on€the€ground€that€it€is€not€reasonablyÐ d Ðaccessible€shall€be€decided€in€the€manner€set€forth€in€Rule€2„402Ð À Ð(b).óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Protection€of€Persons€Subject€to€SubpoenasÐ h Ðà  à€€A€party€or€an€attorney€responsible€for€the€issuance€andÐ Ä Ðservice€of€a€subpoena€shall€take€reasonable€steps€to€avoidÐ pÀ  Ðimposing€undue€burden€or€ò òexpenseó ó€òòcostóó€on€a€person€subject€to€theÐ !l" Ðsubpoena.€€Ð È"$ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€availability€of€sanctions€forÐ t$Ä& Ðviolations€of€this€section,€see€Rules€1„201€(a)€and€1„341.Ð J%š ' ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(i)óó€Records€ò òof€Health€Care€Providersó ó€òòProduced€by€CustodiansóóÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€(1)€€òòGenerallyóóÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€€€A€ò òhealth€care€provider,€as€defined€by€Code,€CourtsÐ N*ž%- ÐArticle,€ðð3„2A„01€(e),ó ó€òòcustodian€of€recordsóó€served€with€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðsubpoena€to€produce€ò òat€trialó ó€recordsò ò,€including€x„ray€films,Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðrelating€to€the€condition€or€treatment€of€a€patientó ó€òòat€trialóó€mayÐ ° Ðcomply€by€delivering€the€records€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€thatÐ \¬ Ðissued€the€subpoena€at€or€before€the€time€specified€forÐ X Ðproduction.€€The€ò òhealth€care€provideró ó€òòcustodianóó€may€produce€exactÐ ´  Ðcopies€of€the€records€designated€unless€the€subpoena€specifiesÐ ` ° Ðthat€the€original€records€be€produced.€€The€records€shall€beÐ  \  Ðdelivered€in€a€sealed€envelope€labeled€with€the€caption€of€theÐ ¸  Ðaction,€the€date€specified€for€production,€and€the€name€andÐ d´  Ðaddress€of€the€person€at€whose€request€the€subpoena€was€issued.€Ð `  ÐThe€records€shall€be€accompanied€by€a€certificate€of€theÐ ¼  Ðcustodian€that€they€are€the€complete€records€ò òfor€the€patientó óÐ h¸ Ðòòrequestedóó€for€the€period€designated€in€the€subpoena€and€that€theÐ d Ðrecords€are€maintained€in€the€regular€course€of€business€ò òof€theÐ À Ðhealth€care€provideró ó.€€The€certification€shall€be€prima€facieÐ l¼ Ðevidence€of€the€authenticity€of€the€records.€Ð h ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6);óóÐ Ä ÐòòCode,€Financial€Institutions€Article,€ðð1„304.óóÐ šê ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€òòDuring€TrialóóÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€Upon€commencement€of€the€trial,€the€clerk€shall€releaseÐ ò!B# Ðthe€records€only€to€the€courtroom€clerk€assigned€to€the€trial.Ð ž#î% ÐThe€courtroom€clerk€shall€return€the€records€to€the€clerkÐ J%š ' Ðpromptly€upon€completion€of€trial€or€at€an€earlier€time€if€thereÐ ö&F") Ðis€no€longer€a€need€for€them.€€Upon€final€disposition€of€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaction€the€clerk€shall€return€the€original€records€to€the€ò òhealthÐ N*ž%- Ðcare€provideró ó€òòcustodianóó€but€need€not€return€copies.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(3)€€òòPresence€of€CustodianóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€When€the€actual€presence€of€the€custodian€of€ò òmedicaló óÐ ° Ðrecords€is€required,€the€subpoena€shall€ò òsoó ó€state€òòwith€specificityÐ \¬ Ðthe€reason€for€the€presence€of€the€custodianóó.€€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð10„104€includes€anÐ ´  Ðalternative€method€of€authenticating€medical€records€in€certainÐ Š Ú Ðcases€transferred€from€the€District€Court€upon€a€demand€for€aÐ ` ° Ðjury€trial.€€ò òCode,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€requires€that€aÐ 6 †  Ðsubpoena€to€produce€medical€records€without€the€authorization€ofÐ  \  Ða€person€in€interest€be€accompanied€by€a€certification€that€aÐ â 2  Ðcopy€of€the€subpoena€has€been€served€on€the€person€whose€recordsÐ ¸  Ðare€being€sought€or€that€the€court€has€waived€service€for€goodÐ ŽÞ  Ðcause.ó ó€Ð d´  Ѐ€Ð :Š  ÐÓÓ€€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(j)óó€AttachmentÐ `  Ðà  à€€A€witness€served€with€a€subpoena€under€this€Rule€is€liableÐ ¼  Ðto€body€attachment€and€fine€for€failure€to€obey€the€subpoenaÐ h¸ Ðwithout€sufficient€excuse.€€The€writ€of€attachment€may€beÐ d Ðexecuted€by€the€sheriff€or€peace€officer€of€any€county€and€shallÐ À Ðbe€returned€to€the€court€issuing€it.€€The€witness€attached€shallÐ l¼ Ðbe€taken€immediately€before€the€court€if€then€in€session.€€If€theÐ h Ðcourt€is€not€in€session,€the€witness€shall€be€taken€before€aÐ Ä Ðjudicial€officer€of€the€District€Court€for€a€determination€ofÐ pÀ  Ðappropriate€conditions€of€release€to€ensure€the€witness'Ð !l" Ðappearance€at€the€next€session€of€the€court€that€issued€theÐ È"$ Ðattachment.€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€òò(k)€€Information€Produced€that€is€Subject€to€a€Claim€ofÐ  &p!( ÐPrivilege€or€Work€Product€ProtectionóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€òòWithin€a€reasonable€time€after€information€is€produced€inÐ x)È$, Ðresponse€to€a€subpoena€that€is€subject€to€a€claim€of€privilege€orÐ $+t&. Ðof€protection€as€work€product€material,€the€person€who€producedÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€information€shall€notify€each€party€who€received€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðinformation€of€the€claim€and€the€basis€for€it.€€Promptly€afterÐ ° Ðbeing€notified,€each€receiving€party€shall€return,€sequester,€orÐ \¬ Ðdestroy€the€specified€information€and€any€copies€and€may€not€useÐ X Ðor€disclose€the€information€until€the€claim€is€resolved.€€AÐ ´  Ðreceiving€party€who€wishes€to€determine€the€validity€of€a€claimÐ ` ° Ðof€privilege€shall€promptly€file€a€motion€under€seal€requestingÐ  \  Ðthat€the€court€determine€the€validity€of€the€claim.€€A€receivingÐ ¸  Ðparty€who€disclosed€the€information€before€being€notified€shallÐ d´  Ðtake€reasonable€steps€to€retrieve€it.€€The€person€who€producedÐ `  Ðthe€information€shall€preserve€it€until€the€claim€is€resolved.óó€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€For€issuing€and€enforcing€legislative€subpoenas,Ð h¸ Ðsee€Code,€State€Government€Article,€ðððð2„1802€and€2„1803.óóÐ >Ž ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð À Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€òòfirst€andóó€second€sentenceòòsóó€òòareÐ –æ Ðderived€in€part€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð l¼ Ð45(a)(1)(C);€the€second€sentence€alsoóó€is€derived€in€part€fromÐ B’ Ðformer€Rule€407€a.€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð î> Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€a€and€b,€115€a€andÐ Ä Ð405€a€2€(b)òò,€and€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð šê Ð45(a)(1)(D)óó.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€104€a€and€b€and€116€b.Ð F –! Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€115€b€òòand€the€2006Ð !l" Ðversion€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(2)(A).óóÐ ò!B# Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð È"$ Ð45€(d)€(1)òò,€and€the€2006€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(2)(A)óó.€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€òòSection€(g)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€ofÐ t$Ä& ÐFed.€R.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(1).óó€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€Section€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€is€derived€from€the€1991€version€of€Fed.€R.Ð  &p!( ÐCiv.€P.€45€(c)€(1).€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€Section€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(i)óó€is€new.Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(j)óó€is€derived€from€former€Rules€114€d€and€742€e.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€òòSectionò òó ó€(k)€is€new€and€is€derived€from€the€2006€version€of€Fed.Ð x)È$, ÐR.€Civ.€P.€45€(d)(2)(B).óóÐ N*ž%- ÐÌÐ  ú+J'/ ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àHØ Ø °àTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH<<!°àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„511€to€add€a€cross€reference€after€section€(d),Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€2„511.€€TRIAL€BY€JURYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Right€PreservedÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€right€of€trial€by€jury€as€guaranteed€by€the€MarylandÐ æ6 ÐConstitution€and€the€Maryland€Declaration€of€Rights€or€asÐ ’â Ðprovided€by€law€shall€be€preserved€to€the€parties€inviolate.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€Number€of€JurorsÐ ê: Ðà  à€€The€jury€shall€consist€of€six€persons.€€With€the€approvalÐ –æ Ðof€the€court,€the€parties€may€agree€to€accept€a€verdict€€fromÐ B’ Ðfewer€than€six€jurors€if€during€the€trial€one€or€more€of€the€sixÐ î> Ðjurors€becomes€or€is€found€to€be€unable€or€disqualified€to€Ð šê Ðperform€a€juror's€duty.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(c)€€Separation€of€JuryÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€The€court,€either€before€or€after€submission€of€the€caseÐ ž#î% Ðto€the€jury,€may€permit€the€jurors€to€separate€or€require€thatÐ J%š ' Ðthey€be€sequestered.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(d)€€Advisory€Verdicts€DisallowedÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€Issues€of€fact€not€triable€of€right€by€a€jury€shall€beÐ N*ž%- Ðdecided€by€the€court€and€may€not€be€submitted€to€a€jury€for€anÐ ú+J'/ Ðadvisory€verdict.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€òòMd.€Declaration€of€Rights,€Article€5;óó€RuleÐ ° Ð2-325òò;€and€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð8„421€(a)€and€8„422óó.Ð †Ö ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 2‚ ÐÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔõy#ÔÐ  Þ. Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€ð!ð„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„512€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(a)(1)€and€a€newÐ Š Ú ÐÌcross€reference€after€subsection€(a)(1),€by€adding€a€newÐ 6 †  ÐÌsubsection€(a)(2),€by€adding€to€and€deleting€language€fromÐ â 2  ÐÌsection€(b),€by€adding€to€and€deleting€language€from€subsectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(c)(1),€by€adding€new€subsections€(c)(2)€and€(c)(3),€by€adding€toÐ :Š  ÐÌand€deleting€language€from€subsection€(d)(1),€by€renumberingÐ æ6 ÐÌsection€(e)€as€subsection€(d)(2)€with€an€additional€word€added€toÐ ’â ÐÌit,€by€deleting€section€(f),€by€renumbering€section€(g)€asÐ >Ž ÐÌsection€(e),€by€adding€to€and€deleting€language€from€subsectionÐ ê: ÐÌ(e)(1),€by€adding€to€and€deleting€language€from€subsectionÐ –æ ÐÌ(e)(2),€by€relettering€section€(i)€as€section€(f),€by€adding€toÐ B’ ÐÌand€deleting€language€from€subsection€(f)(1),€by€adding€newÐ î> ÐÌsubsections€(f)(2)and€(f)(3),€and€by€making€stylistic€changes,€asÐ šê ÐÌfollows:Ð F –! ÐÌÌRule€2„512.€€JURY€SELECTIONÐ È"$ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€òòJury€Size€andóó€Challenge€to€the€ArrayÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Sizeóó€€Ð ö&F") Ðà  à€€€€òòBefore€a€trial€begins,€the€judge€shall€decide€(A)€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrequired€number€of€sworn€jurors,€including€any€alternates,€andÐ N*ž%- Ð(B)€the€size€of€the€array€of€qualified€jurors€needed.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð8„421€(b).óóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ї€€€€òò(2)€€Insufficient€ArrayóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€the€array€is€insufficient€for€jury€selection,€theÐ \¬ Ðtrial€judge€may€direct€that€additional€qualified€jurors€beÐ X Ðsummoned€at€random€from€the€qualified€juror€pool€as€provided€byÐ ´  Ðstatute.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Challenge€to€the€Arrayóó€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€€€€A€party€may€challenge€the€array€ò òof€jurorsó ó€on€the€groundÐ ¸  Ðthat€its€members€were€not€selectedò ò,€drawn,ó ó€or€summoned€accordingÐ d´  Ðto€lawòò,óó€or€on€any€other€ground€that€would€disqualify€the€ò òpaneló óÐ `  Ðòòarrayóó€as€a€whole.€€A€challenge€to€the€array€shall€be€made€andÐ ¼  Ðdetermined€before€any€individual€ò òjuror€from€tható ó€òòmember€of€theóóÐ h¸ Ðarray€is€examined,€except€that€the€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€for€goodÐ d Ðcause€may€permit€ò òitó ó€òòthe€challengeóó€to€be€made€after€the€jury€isÐ À Ðsworn€but€before€any€evidence€is€received.Ð l¼ Ðòòóó€€(b)€€ò òAlternate€Jurorsó ó€òòGeneral€RequirementsóóÐ h Ðà  à€€ò òThe€court€may€direct€that€one€or€more€jurors€be€called€andÐ Ä Ðimpanelled€to€sit€as€alternate€jurors.€€Any€juror€who,€before€theÐ pÀ  Ðtime€the€jury€retires€to€consider€its€verdict,€becomes€or€isÐ !l" Ðfound€to€be€unable€or€disqualified€to€perform€a€jurorððs€dutyÐ È"$ Ðshall€be€replaced€by€an€alternate€juror€in€the€order€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðselection.€€An€alternate€juroró ó€òòAll€individuals€to€be€impanelledÐ  &p!( Ðon€the€jury,€including€any€alternates,óó€shall€be€ò òdrawnó ó€òòselectedóó€inÐ Ì'#* Ðthe€same€manner,€have€the€same€qualifications,€òòandóó€be€subject€toÐ x)È$, Ðthe€same€examinationò ò,€take€the€same€oath,€and€have€the€sameÐ $+t&. Ðâ âfunctions,€powers,€facilities,€and€privileges€as€a€juror.€AnÐ Ð, (0 Ðalternate€juror€who€does€not€replace€a€juror€shall€be€dischargedÐ ° Ðwhen€the€jury€retires€to€consider€its€verdictó ó.Ð \¬ Ðâ  (c)€€Jury€ListÐ X Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Contentsóó€€Ð ´  Ðà  à€€€€Before€the€examination€of€òòqualifiedóó€jurors,€each€partyÐ ` ° Ðshall€be€provided€with€a€list€ò òof€jurorsó ó€that€includes€ò òtheó ó€òòeachóóÐ  \  Ðòòjurorððsóó€name,€òòaddress,óó€age,€sex,€education,€occupation,€ò òandó óÐ ¸  Ðòòspouseððsóó€occupationòò,óó€ò òof€spouse€of€each€juroró ó€and€any€otherÐ d´  Ðinformation€required€by€ò òthe€county€jury€planó ó€òòRuleóó.€€ò òWhen€theÐ `  Ðcounty€jury€plan€requires€the€address€of€a€juror,ó ó€òòUnless€theÐ ¼  Ðtrial€judge€orders€otherwise,óó€the€address€ò òneedó ó€òòshall€be€limitedÐ h¸ Ðto€the€city€or€town€and€zip€code€and€shallóó€not€include€the€ò òhouseó óÐ d Ðòòstreet€addressóó€or€box€number.Ð À Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€DisseminationóóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€AllowedóóÐ h Ðà  à€€€€€òòA€party€may€provide€the€jury€list€to€any€personÐ Ä Ðemployed€by€the€party€to€assist€in€jury€selection.€€WithÐ pÀ  Ðpermission€of€the€trial€judge,€the€list€may€be€disseminated€toÐ !l" Ðother€individuals€such€as€the€courtroom€clerk€or€court€reporterÐ È"$ Ðfor€use€in€carrying€out€official€duties.óóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€òò(B)€ProhibitedóóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€€€€òòUnless€the€trial€judge€orders€otherwise,€a€party€andÐ Ì'#* Ðany€other€person€to€whom€the€jury€list€is€provided€in€accordanceÐ x)È$, Ðwith€subsection€(c)(2)(A)€of€this€Rule€may€not€disseminate€theÐ $+t&. Ðlist€or€the€information€contained€on€the€list€to€any€otherÐ Ð, (0 Ðperson.óóÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€òò(3)€Not€Part€of€the€Case€Record;€ExceptionóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€òòUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€copies€of€jury€listsÐ \¬ Ðshall€be€returned€to€the€jury€commissioner.€€Unless€marked€forÐ X Ðidentification€and€offered€in€evidence€pursuant€to€Rule€2„516,€aÐ ´  Ðjury€list€is€not€part€of€the€case€record.óóÐ ` ° ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16„1009€concerning€motions€to€seal€orÐ  \  Ðlimit€inspection€of€a€case€record.óóÐ â 2  ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Examination€ò òof€Jurorsó ó€òòand€Challenges€for€CauseóóÐ ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Examinationóó€€Ð :Š  Ðà  à€€€€The€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€may€permit€the€parties€to€conductÐ æ6 Ðan€examination€of€òòqualifiedóó€jurors€or€may€ò òitselfó ó€conduct€theÐ ’â Ðexamination€after€considering€questions€proposed€by€the€parties.Ð >Ž ÐIf€the€ò òcourtó ó€òòjudgeóó€conducts€the€examination,€ò òitó ó€òòthe€judgeóó€mayÐ ê: Ðpermit€the€parties€to€supplement€the€examination€by€furtherÐ –æ Ðinquiry€or€may€ò òitselfó ó€submit€to€the€jurors€additional€questionsÐ B’ Ðproposed€by€the€parties.€€The€jurorsðð€responses€to€anyÐ î> Ðexamination€shall€be€under€oath.€€ò òUponó ó€òòOnóó€request€of€any€partyòò,óóÐ šê Ðthe€ò òcourtó ó€òòjudgeóó€shall€direct€the€clerk€to€call€the€roll€of€theÐ F –! Ðò òpaneló ó€òòarrayóó€and€to€request€each€òòqualifiedóó€juror€to€stand€and€beÐ ò!B# Ðidentified€when€called€ò òby€nameó ó.Ð ž#î% Ѐ€ò ò(e)€€Challenge€for€Causeó ó€òò(2)€€Challenge€for€Causeóó€€Ð J%š ' Ðà  à€€€€A€party€may€challenge€an€individual€òòqualifiedóó€juror€forÐ ö&F") Ðcause.€€A€challenge€for€cause€shall€be€made€and€determined€beforeÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€jury€is€sworn,€or€thereafter€for€good€cause€shown.Ð N*ž%- Ðâ  ò ò(f)€€Additional€Jurorsó óÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€ò òWhen€the€number€of€jurors€of€the€regular€panel€may€beÐ ° Ðâ âinsufficient€to€allow€for€selection€of€a€jury,€the€court€mayÐ \¬ Ðdirect€that€additional€jurors€be€summoned€at€random€from€theÐ X Ðqualified€jury€wheel€and€thereafter€at€random€in€a€mannerÐ ´  Ðprovided€by€statute.ó óÐ ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(e)óó€ò òDesignation€of€List€of€Qualified€Jurorsó ó€òòPeremptoryÐ  \  ÐChallengesóóÐ ¸  Ðà0  àà ° à€€€€òò(1)€€Designation€of€Qualified€Jurors;€Order€of€SelectionóóÐd´ (#(# Ðà  à€€€€Before€the€exercise€of€peremptory€challenges,€the€ò òcourtó óÐ `  Ðòòtrial€judgeóó€shall€designate€ò òfrom€the€jury€listó ó€those€ò òjurorsó óÐ ¼  Ðòòindividuals€on€the€jury€listóó€who€ò òhaveó ó€òòremainóó€qualified€afterÐ h¸ Ðexamination.€€The€number€designated€shall€be€sufficient€toÐ d Ðprovide€the€òòrequiredóó€number€of€òòswornóó€jurorsòò,óó€ò òandó ó€òòincluding€anyóóÐ À Ðalternatesòò,óó€ò òto€be€swornó ó€after€allowing€for€the€exercise€ofÐ l¼ Ðperemptory€challenges.€€The€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€shall€at€the€sameÐ h Ðtime€prescribe€the€order€to€be€followed€in€selecting€ò òthe€jurorsÐ Ä Ðand€alternate€jurorsó ó€òòindividualsóó€from€the€list.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(2)óóà ` àò òPeremptory€Challengesó ó€òòNumber;€Exercise€of€PeremptoryÐ !l" ÐChallengesóóÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€Each€party€is€permitted€four€peremptory€challenges€plusÐ t$Ä& Ðone€peremptory€challenge€for€each€group€of€three€or€lessÐ  &p!( Ðò òalternate€jurorsó ó€òòalternatesóó€to€be€impanelled.€€For€purposes€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðthis€section,€ò òseveraló ó€òòallóó€plaintiffs€ò òor€severaló ó€òòshall€beÐ x)È$, Ðconsidered€as€a€single€party€and€allóó€defendants€shall€beÐ $+t&. Ðconsidered€as€a€single€party€unless€the€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðdetermines€that€adverse€or€hostile€interests€between€plaintiffsÐ |.Ì)2 Ðor€between€defendants€justify€allowing€ò òto€eachó ó€òòone€or€moreóó€ofÐ ° Ðthem€òòtheóó€separate€peremptory€challenges€ò ònot€exceeding€the€numberó óÐ \¬ Ðavailable€to€a€single€party.€€The€parties€shall€simultaneouslyÐ X Ðexercise€their€peremptory€challenges€by€striking€òònamesóó€from€ò òtheó ó€òòaÐ ´  Ðcopy€of€the€juryóó€list.Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(f)óó€ò òImpanelling€theó ó€òòImpanelledóó€JuryÐ  \  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Impanellingóó€€Ð ¸  Ðà  à€€€€The€ò òjurors€and€any€alternatesó ó€òòindividualsóó€to€beÐ d´  Ðimpanelled€òòas€sworn€jurors,€including€any€alternates,óó€shall€beÐ `  Ðcalled€from€the€qualified€jurors€remaining€on€the€òòjuryóó€list€inÐ ¼  Ðthe€order€previously€designated€by€the€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€andÐ h¸ Ðshall€be€sworn.Ð d Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Oath;€Functions,€Powers,€Facilities,€and€PrivilegesóóÐ À Ðà  à€€€€òòAll€sworn€jurors,€including€any€alternates,€shall€takeÐ l¼ Ðthe€same€oath€and,€until€discharged€from€jury€service,€have€theÐ h Ðsame€functions,€powers,€facilities,€and€privileges.óóÐ Ä Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Discharge€of€Jury€MemberóóÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€€€òòAt€any€time€before€the€jury€retires€to€consider€itsÐ !l" Ðverdict,€the€trial€judge€may€replace€any€jury€member€whom€theÐ È"$ Ðtrial€judge€finds€to€be€unable€or€disqualified€to€perform€juryÐ t$Ä& Ðservice€with€an€alternate€in€the€order€of€selection€set€underÐ  &p!( Ðsubsection€(e)(1).€€When€the€jury€retires€to€consider€itsÐ Ì'#* Ðverdict,€the€trial€judge€shall€discharge€any€remaining€alternatesÐ x)È$, Ðwho€did€not€replace€another€jury€member.óóÐ $+t&. Ðâ  òò(g)€€Forepersonóó€Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€shall€designate€a€òòswornóó€juror€asÐ ° Ðâ âò òforemanó ó€òòforepersonóó.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð Þ. Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Ruleòòsóó€754€a€and€ò òisÐ ´  Ðconsistent€with€formeró ó€Rule€543€c€òòand€in€part€newóó.€€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€751€b€and€ò òis€consistentÐ ` ° Ðwithó ó€former€Rule€543€b€3.€€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Rules€752òò,€754€b,óó€and€543€d.€Ð â 2  Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Ruleòòsóó€ò ò754€bó ó€òò753€and€543€a€3Ð ¸  Ðand€4óó.€€Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€ò òconsistent€with€former€Rule€543€a€5€and€6ó ó€òònewóó.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€Section€(g)€ò òis€new€with€exception€of€the€last€sentence€which€isÐ :Š  Ðderived€from€former€Rule€753€b€1ó ó€òòis€derived€from€former€Rule€751Ð `  Ðdóó.€€Ð æ6 Ѐ€ò òSection€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€543€a€3€and€4.ó ó€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€ò òSection€(i)€is€derived€from€the€last€sentence€of€former€RuleÐ ’â Ð753€b€3€and€former€Rule€751€d.ó ó€€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÐ  ê: ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„521€by€deleting€language€from€section€(a),€byÐ Š Ú ÐÌadding€to€section€(a)€the€word€ð ðswornðð€to€modify€the€word€ð ðjurorððÐ 6 †  ÐÌand€language€to€indicate€that€alternates€are€included€duringÐ â 2  ÐÌtrial€and€deliberations,€and€by€adding€the€word€ð ðswornðð€to€modifyÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌthe€word€ð ðjurorðð€in€section€(b),€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€2„521.€€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Jurors'€NotesÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€The€court€may,€and€ò òuponó ó€òòonóó€request€of€any€party€shall,Ð ê: Ðprovide€paper€notepads€for€use€by€òòswornóó€jurorsòò,€including€anyÐ –æ Ðalternates,óó€during€trial€and€deliberations.€€The€court€shallÐ B’ Ðmaintain€control€over€the€jurorsðð€notes€during€the€trial€andÐ î> Ðpromptly€destroy€the€ò òjurorsððó ó€notes€after€the€trial.ò ò€€A€juror'sÐ šê Ðnotesó ó€òòNotesóó€may€not€be€reviewed€or€relied€upon€for€any€purpose€byÐ F –! Ðany€person€other€than€the€ò òjuroró ó€òòauthoróó.€€If€a€òòswornóó€juror€isÐ ò!B# Ðunable€to€use€a€notepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€court€shallÐ ž#î% Ðprovide€a€reasonable€accommodation.Ð J%š ' Ѐ€(b)€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomÐ ö&F") Ðà  àò òJurorsó ó€òòSworn€jurorsóó€may€take€their€notes€with€them€when€theyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðretire€for€deliberation.€€Unless€the€court€for€good€cause€ordersÐ N*ž%- Ðotherwise,€the€jury€may€also€take€exhibits€that€have€beenÐ ú+J'/ Ðadmitted€in€evidence,€except€that€a€deposition€may€not€be€takenÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðinto€the€jury€room€without€the€agreement€of€all€parties€andÐ ° Ðconsent€of€the€court.€€Written€or€electronically€recordedÐ \¬ Ðinstructions€may€be€taken€into€the€jury€room€only€with€theÐ X Ðpermission€of€the€court.Ð ´  ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Ð ` ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  \  ÐÓÓÔ#†XjÔXXX;V•·#ÔÐ  ¸  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@xx!ìàCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€2„522€by€deleting€language€from€section€(b),€byÐ Š Ú ÐÌadding€the€words€ð ðjury€or€stated€majorityðð€in€place€of€the€phraseÐ 6 †  ÐÌð ðrequired€number€of€jurors,ðð€and€by€making€stylistic€changes,€asÐ â 2  ÐÌfollows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€2-522.€€COURT€DECISION€„€JURY€VERDICT€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€(b)€€VerdictÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€The€verdict€of€a€jury€shall€be€unanimous€unless€theÐ ê: Ðparties€stipulate€at€any€time€that€a€verdict€or€a€finding€of€aÐ –æ Ðstated€majority€ò òof€the€jurorsó ó€shall€be€taken€as€the€verdict€orÐ B’ Ðfinding€of€the€jury.€€The€verdict€shall€be€returned€in€openÐ î> Ðcourt.€€ò òUpon€theó ó€òòOnóó€request€of€a€party€or€ò òuponó ó€òòonóó€the€court's€ownÐ šê Ðinitiative,€the€jury€shall€be€polled€before€it€is€discharged.€€IfÐ F –! Ðthe€poll€discloses€that€the€ò òrequired€number€of€jurors€haveó ó€òòjury,Ð ò!B# Ðor€stated€majority,€hasóó€not€concurred€in€the€verdict,€the€courtÐ ž#î% Ðmay€direct€the€jury€to€retire€for€further€deliberation€or€mayÐ J%š ' Ðdischarge€the€jury.Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÐ  x)È$, ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àH\ \ °àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€àHœ œ °àTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àH<<!°àCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆÐ X ÐÌÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€3„510Ô#†XjÔXXX;VTÇ#Ô€to€add€two€Code€references€to€the€crossÐ ` ° Ðreference€after€section€(d),€to€change€subsection€(h)(1)€byÐ  \  Ðsubstituting€the€term€ð ðcustodian€of€recordsðð€for€the€term€ð ðhealthÐ ¸  Ðcare€provider,ðð€by€deleting€language€relating€to€x„ray€films,€andÐ d´  Ðby€deleting€language€referring€to€ð ðthe€patient;ðð€to€add€a€crossÐ `  Ðreference€after€subsection€(h)(1);€to€add€a€tagline€to€subsectionÐ ¼  Ð(h)(1)€and€to€change€the€term€ð ðhealth€care€providerðð€to€the€wordÐ h¸ Ðð ðcustodian;ðð€to€add€a€tagline€to€subsection€(h)(2)€and€to€clarifyÐ d Ðthat€the€District€Court€may€enter€an€order€allowing€theÐ À Ðinspection€of€certain€records€prior€to€trial;€to€add€a€tagline€toÐ l¼ Ðsubsection€(h)(3),€to€delete€a€word,€and€to€add€languageÐ h Ðrequiring€that€a€subpoena€state€with€specificity€the€reason€forÐ Ä Ðthe€presence€of€the€custodian;€to€delete€a€Code€Reference€in€theÐ pÀ  Ðcross€reference€following€subsection€(h)(3),€as€follows:Ð !l" ÐÓÓÌRule€3„510.€€SUBPOENASÐ ž#î% ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€UseÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€is€required€to€compel€the€person€to€whom€it€isÐ Ì'#* Ðdirected€to€attend,€give€testimony,€and€produce€designatedÐ x)È$, Ðdocuments€or€other€tangible€things€at€a€court€proceeding,Ð $+t&. Ðincluding€proceedings€before€an€examiner.€€A€subpoena€is€alsoÐ Ð, (0 Ðrequired€to€compel€a€nonparty€and€may€be€used€to€compel€a€partyÐ |.Ì)2 Ðover€whom€the€court€has€acquired€jurisdiction€to€attend,€giveÐ ° Ðtestimony,€and€produce€and€permit€inspection€and€copying€ofÐ \¬ Ðdesignated€documents€or€other€tangible€things€at€a€depositionÐ X Ðtaken€pursuant€to€Rule€3-401€or€3-431.€€A€subpoena€shall€not€beÐ ´  Ðused€for€any€other€purpose.€€If€the€court,€on€motion€of€a€partyÐ ` ° Ðalleging€a€violation€of€this€section€or€on€its€own€initiative,Ð  \  Ðafter€affording€the€alleged€violator€a€hearing,€finds€that€aÐ ¸  Ðparty€or€attorney€used€or€attempted€to€use€a€subpoena€for€aÐ d´  Ðpurpose€other€than€a€purpose€allowed€under€this€section,€theÐ `  Ðcourt€may€impose€an€appropriate€sanction€upon€the€party€orÐ ¼  Ðattorney,€including€an€award€of€a€reasonable€attorney's€fee€andÐ h¸ Ðcosts,€the€exclusion€of€evidence€obtained€by€the€subpoena,€andÐ d Ðreimbursement€of€any€person€inconvenienced€for€time€and€expensesÐ À Ðincurred.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€(b)€€IssuanceÐ h Ðà  à€€On€the€request€of€a€person€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€aÐ Ä Ðsubpoena,€the€clerk€shall€issue€a€completed€subpoena,€or€provideÐ pÀ  Ða€blank€form€of€subpoena€which€shall€be€filled€in€and€returned€toÐ !l" Ðthe€clerk€to€be€signed€and€sealed€before€service.€€On€the€requestÐ È"$ Ðof€an€attorney€or€other€officer€of€the€court€entitled€to€theÐ t$Ä& Ðissuance€of€a€subpoena,€the€clerk€shall€issue€a€subpoena€signedÐ  &p!( Ðand€sealed€but€otherwise€in€blank,€which€shall€be€filled€inÐ Ì'#* Ðbefore€service.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(c)€€FormÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€Every€subpoena€shall€contain:€(1)€the€caption€of€theÐ Ð, (0 Ðaction,€(2)€the€name€and€address€of€the€person€to€whom€it€isÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdirected,€(3)€the€name€of€the€person€at€whose€request€it€isÐ ° Ðissued,€(4)€the€date,€time,€and€place€where€attendance€isÐ \¬ Ðrequired,€(5)€a€description€of€any€documents€or€other€tangibleÐ X Ðthings€to€be€produced.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(d)€€ServiceÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€shall€be€served€by€delivering€a€copy€to€theÐ  \  Ðperson€named€or€to€an€agent€authorized€by€appointment€or€by€lawÐ ¸  Ðto€receive€service€for€the€person€named€or€as€permitted€by€RuleÐ d´  Ð3-121€(a)(3).€€Service€of€a€subpoena€upon€a€party€represented€byÐ `  Ðan€attorney€may€be€made€by€service€upon€the€attorney€under€RuleÐ ¼  Ð1-321€(a).€€A€subpoena€may€be€served€by€a€sheriff€of€any€countyÐ h¸ Ðor€by€any€person€who€is€not€a€party€and€who€is€not€less€than€18Ð d Ðyears€of€age.€Unless€impracticable,€a€party€shall€make€a€goodÐ À Ðfaith€effort€to€cause€a€trial€or€hearing€subpoena€to€be€served€atÐ l¼ Ðleast€five€days€before€the€trial€or€hearing.€€Ð h ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð6-410,€concerningÐ Ä Ðservice€upon€certain€persons€other€than€the€custodian€of€publicÐ šê Ðrecords€named€in€the€subpoena€if€the€custodian€is€not€known€andÐ pÀ  Ðcannot€be€ascertained€after€a€reasonable€effort.€€òòAs€toÐ F –! Ðadditional€requirements€for€certain€subpoenas,€see€Code,€Health„Ð !l" ÐGeneral€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6)€and€Code,€Financial€InstitutionsÐ ò!B# ÐArticle,€ðð1„304.óó€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÓÓ€€(e)€€Objection€to€Subpoena€for€Court€ProceedingsÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€On€motion€of€a€person€served€with€a€subpoena€to€attend€aÐ  &p!( Ðcourt€proceeding€(including€a€proceeding€before€an€examiner)Ð Ì'#* Ðfiled€promptly€and,€whenever€practicable,€at€or€before€the€timeÐ x)È$, Ðspecified€in€the€subpoena€for€compliance,€the€court€may€enter€anÐ $+t&. Ðâ âorder€that€justice€requires€to€protect€the€person€from€annoyance,Ð Ð, (0 Ðembarrassment,€oppression,€or€undue€burden€or€expense,€includingÐ ° Ðone€or€more€of€the€following:€€Ð \¬ Ðâ  €€(1)€that€the€subpoena€be€quashed€or€modified;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(2)€that€the€subpoena€be€complied€with€only€at€someÐ ´  Ðdesignated€time€or€place€other€than€that€stated€in€the€subpoena;€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(3)€that€documents€or€other€tangible€things€designated€in€theÐ  \  Ðsubpoena€be€produced€only€upon€the€advancement€by€the€partyÐ ¸  Ðserving€the€subpoena€of€the€reasonable€costs€of€producing€them;Ð d´  Ðor€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(4)€that€documents€or€other€tangible€things€designated€in€theÐ ¼  Ðsubpoena€be€delivered€to€the€court€at€or€before€the€proceeding€orÐ h¸ Ðbefore€the€time€when€they€are€to€be€offered€in€evidence,€subjectÐ d Ðto€further€order€of€court€to€permit€inspection€of€them.€€Ð À Ѐ€(f)€€Objection€to€Subpoena€for€DepositionÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€A€person€served€with€a€subpoena€to€attend€a€deposition€mayÐ h Ðseek€a€protective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€2-403.€€If€the€subpoenaÐ Ä Ðalso€commands€the€production€of€documents€or€other€tangibleÐ pÀ  Ðthings€at€the€deposition,€the€person€served€may€seek€a€protectiveÐ !l" Ðorder€pursuant€to€Rule€2-403€or€may€file,€within€ten€days€afterÐ È"$ Ðservice€of€the€subpoena,€an€objection€to€production€of€any€or€allÐ t$Ä& Ðof€the€designated€materials.€€The€objection€shall€be€in€writingÐ  &p!( Ðand€shall€state€the€reasons€for€the€objection.€€If€an€objectionÐ Ì'#* Ðis€filed,€the€party€serving€the€subpoena€is€not€entitled€toÐ x)È$, Ðproduction€of€the€materials€except€pursuant€to€an€order€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðcourt€from€which€the€subpoena€was€issued.€€At€any€time€before€orÐ Ð, (0 Ðwithin€15€days€after€completion€of€the€deposition€and€upon€noticeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðto€the€deponent,€the€party€serving€the€subpoena€may€move€for€anÐ ° Ðorder€to€compel€the€production.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€(g)€€Protection€of€Persons€Subject€to€SubpoenasÐ X Ðà  à€€A€party€or€an€attorney€responsible€for€the€issuance€andÐ ´  Ðservice€of€a€subpoena€shall€take€reasonable€steps€to€avoidÐ ` ° Ðimposing€undue€burden€or€expense€on€a€person€subject€to€theÐ  \  Ðsubpoena.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€availability€of€sanctions€forÐ d´  Ðviolations€of€this€section,€see€Rules€1-201€(a)€and€1-341.€€Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(h)€€Records€ò òof€Health€Care€Providersó ó€òòProduced€by€CustodiansóóÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€òòGenerallyóóÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€A€ò òhealth€care€provider,€as€defined€by€Code,€CourtsÐ >Ž ÐArticle,€ðð3-2A-01€(e),ó ó€òòcustodian€of€recordsóó€served€with€aÐ ê: Ðsubpoena€€to€produce€ò òat€trialó ó€recordsò ò,€including€x-ray€films,Ð –æ Ðrelating€to€the€condition€or€treatment€of€a€patientó ó€òòat€trialóó€mayÐ B’ Ðcomply€by€delivering€the€records€to€the€clerk€of€the€court€thatÐ î> Ðissued€the€subpoena€at€or€before€the€time€specified€forÐ šê Ðproduction.€€The€ò òhealth€care€provideró ó€òòcustodianóó€may€produce€exactÐ F –! Ðcopies€of€the€records€designated€unless€the€subpoena€specifiesÐ ò!B# Ðthat€the€original€records€be€produced.€€The€records€shall€beÐ ž#î% Ðdelivered€in€a€sealed€envelope€labeled€with€the€caption€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðaction,€the€date€specified€for€production,€and€the€name€andÐ ö&F") Ðaddress€of€the€person€at€whose€request€the€subpoena€was€issued.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐThe€records€shall€be€accompanied€by€a€certificate€of€theÐ N*ž%- Ðcustodian€that€they€are€the€complete€records€ò òfor€the€patientó óÐ ú+J'/ Ðòòrequestedóó€for€the€period€designated€in€the€subpoena€and€that€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrecords€are€maintained€in€the€regular€course€of€business€ò òof€theÐ ° Ðhealth€care€provideró ó.€€The€certification€shall€be€prima€facieÐ \¬ Ðevidence€of€the€authenticity€of€the€records.Ð X ÐòòÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6);Ð ´  ÐCode,€Financial€Institutions€Article,€ðð1„304.óóÐ Š Ú Ѐ€Ð ` ° ÐÓÓ€€€€(2)€€òòDuring€TrialóóÐ 6 †  Ðà  à€€€€òòUnless€the€court€has€ordered€that€the€records€may€beÐ â 2  Ðinspected€and€copied€prior€to€trial,óó€ò òUponó ó€òòuponóó€commencement€ofÐ ŽÞ  Ðthe€trial,€the€clerk€shall€release€the€records€only€to€theÐ :Š  Ðcourtroom€clerk€assigned€to€the€trial.€The€courtroom€clerk€shallÐ æ6 Ðreturn€the€records€to€the€clerk€promptly€upon€completion€of€trialÐ ’â Ðor€at€an€earlier€time€if€there€is€no€longer€a€need€for€them.€UponÐ >Ž Ðfinal€disposition€of€the€action,€the€clerk€shall€return€theÐ ê: Ðoriginal€records€to€the€ò òhealth€care€provideró ó€òòcustodianóó€but€needÐ –æ Ðnot€return€copies.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(3)€€òòPresence€of€CustodianóóÐ î> Ðà  à€€€€When€the€actual€presence€of€the€custodian€of€ò òmedicaló óÐ šê Ðrecords€is€required,€the€subpoena€shall€ò òsoó ó€state€òòwith€specificityÐ F –! Ðthe€reason€for€the€presence€of€the€custodianóó.€€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð10-104€includes€anÐ ž#î% Ðalternative€method€of€authenticating€medical€records€in€certainÐ t$Ä& Ðcases.€€ò òCode,€Health-General€Article,€ðð4-306€requires€that€aÐ J%š ' Ðsubpoena€to€produce€medical€records€without€the€authorization€ofÐ  &p!( Ða€person€in€interest€be€accompanied€by€a€certification€that€aÐ ö&F") Ðcopy€of€the€subpoena€has€been€served€on€the€person€whose€recordsÐ Ì'#* Ðare€being€sought€or€that€the€court€has€waived€service€for€goodÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcause.ó ó€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÓÓ€€(i)€€AttachmentÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€A€witness€served€with€a€subpoena€under€this€Rule€is€liableÐ Ð, (0 Ðto€body€attachment€and€fine€for€failure€to€obey€the€subpoenaÐ |.Ì)2 Ðwithout€sufficient€excuse.€€The€writ€of€attachment€may€beÐ ° Ðexecuted€by€the€sheriff€or€peace€officer€of€any€county€and€shallÐ \¬ Ðbe€returned€to€the€court€issuing€it.€€The€witness€attached€shallÐ X Ðbe€taken€immediately€before€the€court€if€then€in€session.€€If€theÐ ´  Ðcourt€is€not€in€session,€the€witness€shall€be€taken€before€aÐ ` ° Ðjudicial€officer€of€the€District€Court€for€a€determination€ofÐ  \  Ðappropriate€conditions€of€release€to€ensure€the€witness'Ð ¸  Ðappearance€at€the€next€session€of€the€court€that€issued€€theÐ d´  Ðattachment.€€Ð `  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€new€but€the€second€sentence€is€derived€in€partÐ ’â Ðfrom€former€Rule€407€a.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€new.€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€114€a€and€b€and€115Ð d Ða.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€104€a€and€b€and€116Ð À Ðb.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€115€b.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€the€1980€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð B’ Ð45€(d)(1).€€Ð h Ѐ€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€the€1991€version€of€Fed.€R.€Civ.€P.Ð î> Ð45€(c)(1).€€Ð Ä Ѐ€Section€(h)€is€new.€€Ð šê Ѐ€Section€(i)€is€derived€from€former€M.D.R.€114€d€and€742€e.€€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÐ  ò!B# Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€4„215€by€adding€to€section€(b)€a€requirement€that€theÐ Š Ú Ðcourt€announce€on€the€record€a€certain€determination€by€theÐ 6 †  Ðcourt,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€4„215.€€WAIVER€OF€COUNSELÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€Express€Waiver€of€CounselÐ ’â Ðà  à€€If€a€defendant€who€is€not€represented€by€counsel€indicatesÐ >Ž Ða€desire€to€waive€counsel,€the€court€may€not€accept€the€waiverÐ ê: Ðuntil€ò òit€determines,ó ó€after€an€examination€of€the€defendant€on€theÐ –æ Ðrecord€conducted€by€the€court,€the€State's€Attorney,€or€both,€òòtheÐ B’ Ðcourt€determines€and€announces€on€the€recordóó€that€the€defendantÐ î> Ðis€knowingly€and€voluntarily€waiving€the€right€to€counsel.€€IfÐ šê Ðthe€file€or€docket€does€not€reflect€compliance€with€section€(a)Ð F –! Ðof€this€Rule,€the€court€shall€comply€with€that€section€as€part€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthe€waiver€inquiry.€€The€court€shall€ensure€that€compliance€withÐ ž#î% Ðthis€section€is€noted€in€the€file€or€on€the€docket.€€At€anyÐ J%š ' Ðsubsequent€appearance€of€the€defendant€before€the€court,€theÐ ö&F") Ðdocket€or€file€notation€of€compliance€shall€be€prima€facie€proofÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðof€the€defendant's€express€waiver€of€counsel.€€After€there€hasÐ N*ž%- Ðâ âbeen€an€express€waiver,€no€postponement€of€a€scheduled€trial€orÐ ú+J'/ Ðhearing€date€will€be€granted€to€obtain€counsel€unless€the€courtÐ ° Ðfinds€it€is€in€the€interest€of€justice€to€do€so.€Ð \¬ Ðâ  €.€.€.Ð X ÐÓÓÌÐ  Š Ú ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„217€Ô#†XjÔXXXjÔ€#Ôby€adding€a€Code€reference€to€section€(g)Ô‡XjÔXXXjÔÔ,Ð Š Ú ÐÌas€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-217.€€BAIL€BONDS€Ô#†XjÔXXXjÔì #ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ ¸  Ðò òÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ #ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÌó óÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔÙ #ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÌ€€€.€.€.Ð H˜  ÐÌÓÓ€€(g)€€Form€and€Contents€of€Bond€-€ExecutionÐ ôD Ðà  à€€Every€pretrial€bail€bond€taken€shall€be€in€the€form€of€theÐ  ð Ðbail€bond€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€Form€4-217.2,Ð Lœ Ðandòò,€except€as€provided€in€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð5„Ð øH Ð214,óó€ò òó óshall€be€executed€and€acknowledged€by€the€defendant€and€anyÐ ¤ô Ðsurety€before€the€person€who€takes€the€bond.€€Ð P  ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð üL ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ #ÔÐ  ~Î  ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Ô#†XjÔXXXjÔÄ #ÔRule€4„242€by€adding€to€sections€(c)€and€(d)€aÐ Š Ú Ðrequirement€that€the€court€announce€on€the€record€a€certainÐ 6 †  Ðdetermination€by€the€court€and€by€adding€to€section€(e)€aÐ â 2  Ðprovision€pertaining€to€the€collateral€consequences€of€pleadingÐ ŽÞ  Ðguilty€to€certain€offenses,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÓÓÌRule€4„242.€€PLEASÐ ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(c)€€Plea€of€guiltyÐ ê: Ðà  à€€The€court€may€òònotóó€accept€a€plea€of€guilty€ò òonly€after€itÐ –æ Ðdetermines,€uponó ó€òòuntil€afteróó€an€examination€of€the€defendant€onÐ B’ Ðthe€record€in€open€court€conducted€by€the€court,€the€State'sÐ î> ÐAttorney,€the€attorney€for€the€defendant,€or€any€combinationÐ šê Ðthereof,€òòthe€court€determines€and€announces€on€the€recordóó€thatÐ F –! Ð(1)€the€defendant€is€pleading€voluntarily,€with€understanding€ofÐ ò!B# Ðthe€nature€of€the€charge€and€the€consequences€of€the€plea;€andÐ ž#î% Ð(2)€there€is€a€factual€basis€for€the€plea.€€In€addition,€beforeÐ J%š ' Ðaccepting€the€plea,€the€court€shall€comply€with€section€(e)€ofÐ ö&F") Ðthis€Rule.€€The€court€may€accept€the€plea€of€guilty€even€thoughÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€defendant€does€not€admit€guilt.€€Upon€refusal€to€accept€aÐ N*ž%- Ðplea€of€guilty,€the€court€shall€enter€a€plea€of€not€guilty.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(d)€€Plea€of€Nolo€ContendereÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€A€defendant€may€plead€nolo€contendere€only€with€theÐ ° Ðconsent€of€court.€€The€court€may€require€the€defendant€or€counselÐ \¬ Ðto€provide€information€it€deems€necessary€to€enable€it€toÐ X Ðdetermine€whether€or€not€it€will€consent.€€The€court€may€òònotóóÐ ´  Ðaccept€the€plea€ò òonly€after€it€determines,€uponó ó€òòuntil€afteróó€anÐ ` ° Ðexamination€of€the€defendant€on€the€record€in€open€courtÐ  \  Ðconducted€by€the€court,€the€State's€Attorney,€the€attorney€forÐ ¸  Ðthe€defendant,€or€any€combination€thereof,€òòthe€court€determinesÐ d´  Ðand€announces€on€the€recordóó€that€the€defendant€is€pleadingÐ `  Ðvoluntarily€with€understanding€of€the€nature€of€the€charge€andÐ ¼  Ðthe€consequences€of€the€plea.€€In€addition,€before€accepting€theÐ h¸ Ðplea,€the€court€shall€comply€with€section€(e)€of€this€Rule.Ð d ÐFollowing€the€acceptance€of€a€plea€of€nolo€contendere,€the€courtÐ À Ðshall€proceed€to€disposition€as€on€a€plea€of€guilty,€but€withoutÐ l¼ Ðfinding€a€verdict€of€guilty.€€If€the€court€refuses€to€accept€aÐ h Ðplea€of€nolo€contendere,€it€shall€call€upon€the€defendant€toÐ Ä Ðplead€anew.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(e)€€Collateral€Consequences€of€a€Plea€of€Guilty€or€NoloÐ !l" ÐContendereÐ È"$ Ðà  à€€Before€the€court€accepts€a€plea€of€guilty€or€noloÐ t$Ä& Ðcontendere,€the€court,€the€State's€Attorney,€the€attorney€for€theÐ  &p!( Ðdefendant,€or€any€combination€thereof€shall€advise€the€defendantÐ Ì'#* Ð(1)€that€by€entering€the€plea,€if€the€defendant€is€not€a€UnitedÐ x)È$, ÐStates€citizen,€the€defendant€may€face€additional€consequences€ofÐ $+t&. Ðdeportation,€detention,€or€ineligibility€for€citizenshipòò,óó€ò òandó ó€òò(2)Ð Ð, (0 Ðthat€by€entering€a€plea€to€the€offenses€set€out€in€Code,€CriminalÐ |.Ì)2 ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð11„701,€the€defendant€shall€have€to€registerÐ ° Ðwith€the€defendantððs€supervising€authority€as€defined€in€Code,Ð \¬ ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„701€(i),€andóó€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(3)óó€that€theÐ X Ðdefendant€should€consult€with€defense€counsel€if€the€defendant€isÐ ´  Ðrepresented€and€needs€additional€information€concerning€theÐ ` ° Ðpotential€consequences€of€the€plea.€€The€omission€of€adviceÐ  \  Ðconcerning€the€collateral€consequences€of€a€plea€does€not€itselfÐ ¸  Ðmandate€that€the€plea€be€declared€invalid.€Ð d´  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð `  ÐÓÓÌÐ  ’â ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„246€to€make€a€stylistic€change€to€section€(a),€Ð Š Ú ÐÌto€require€that€a€court€announce€on€the€record€a€determinationÐ 6 †  ÐÌthat€a€waiver€is€made€knowingly€and€voluntarily,€and€to€add€aÐ â 2  ÐÌCommittee€note€and€a€cross€reference€after€section€(b),€asÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌfollows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€4-246.€€WAIVER€OF€JURY€TRIAL€ð!ð€CIRCUIT€COURT€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€In€the€circuit€courtòò,óó€a€defendant€having€a€right€to€trialÐ ê: Ðby€jury€shall€be€tried€by€a€jury€unless€the€right€is€waivedÐ –æ Ðpursuant€to€section€(b)€of€this€Rule.€€ò òIf€the€waiver€is€acceptedÐ B’ Ðby€the€court,€theó ó€òòTheóó€State€ò òmayó ó€òòdoesóó€not€òòhave€the€right€toóó€electÐ î> Ða€trial€by€jury.€€Ð šê Ѐ€(b)€€Procedure€for€Acceptance€of€WaiverÐ F –! Ðà  à€€A€defendant€may€waive€the€right€to€a€trial€by€jury€at€anyÐ ò!B# Ðtime€before€the€commencement€of€trial.€€The€court€may€not€acceptÐ ž#î% Ðthe€waiver€untilòò,óó€ò òit€determines,ó ó€after€an€examination€of€theÐ J%š ' Ðdefendant€on€the€record€in€open€court€conducted€by€the€court,€theÐ ö&F") ÐState's€Attorney,€the€attorney€for€the€defendant,€or€anyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðcombination€thereof,€òòthe€court€determines€and€announces€on€theÐ N*ž%- Ðrecordóó€that€the€waiver€is€made€knowingly€and€voluntarily.€òòóóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Although€the€law€does€not€require€the€court€toÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðuse€a€specific€form€of€inquiry€in€determining€whether€aÐ |.Ì)2 Ðdefendantððs€waiver€of€a€jury€trial€is€knowing€and€voluntary,€theÐ ° Ðrecord€must€demonstrate€an€intentional€relinquishment€of€a€knownÐ †Ö Ðright.€€What€questions€must€be€asked€will€depend€upon€the€factsÐ \¬ Ðand€circumstances€of€the€particular€case.óó€€Ð 2‚ ÐÌà  àòòIn€determining€whether€a€waiver€is€òòknowingóó,€the€court€shouldÐ Þ. Ðseek€to€ensure€that€the€defendant€understands€that:€(1)€theÐ º  Ðdefendant€has€the€right€to€a€trial€by€jury;€(2)€unless€theÐ  à Ðdefendant€waives€a€trial€by€jury,€the€case€will€be€tried€by€aÐ f ¶ Ðjury;€(3)€a€jury€consists€of€12€individuals€who€reside€in€theÐ < Œ  Ðcounty€where€the€court€is€sitting,€selected€at€random€from€a€listÐ  b  Ðthat€includes€registered€voters,€licensed€drivers,€and€holders€ofÐ è 8  Ðidentification€cards€issued€by€the€Motor€Vehicle€Administration,Ð ¾  Ðseated€as€jurors€at€the€conclusion€of€a€selection€process€inÐ ”ä  Ðwhich€the€defendant,€the€defendantððs€attorney,€and€the€StateÐ jº  Ðparticipate;€€(4)€all€12€jurors€must€agree€on€whether€theÐ @  Ðdefendant€is€guilty€or€not€guilty€and€may€only€convict€upon€proofÐ f  Ðbeyond€a€reasonable€doubt;€(5)€if€the€jury€is€unable€to€reach€aÐ ì< Ðunanimous€decision,€a€mistrial€will€be€declared€and€the€StateÐ Â Ðwill€then€have€the€option€of€retrying€the€defendant;€and€(6)€ifÐ ˜è Ðthe€defendant€waives€a€jury€trial,€the€court€will€not€permit€theÐ n¾ Ðdefendant€to€change€the€election€unless€the€court€finds€goodÐ D” Ðcause€to€permit€the€change.óó€€Ð j ÐÌà  àòòIn€determining€whether€a€waiver€is€voluntary,€the€courtÐ Æ Ðshould€consider€the€defendantððs€responses€to€questions€such€as:Ð œì Ð(1)€Are€you€making€this€decision€of€your€own€free€will?;€(2)€HasÐ r Ðanyone€offered€or€promised€you€anything€in€exchange€for€giving€upÐ H˜ Ðyour€right€to€a€jury€trial?;€(3)€Has€anyone€threatened€or€coercedÐ n Ðyou€in€any€way€regarding€your€decision?;€and€(4)€Are€youÐ ôD Ðpresently€under€the€influence€of€any€medications,€drugs,€orÐ Ê Ðalcohol?.óó€€Ð  ð ÐÌòòCross€reference:€€See€òòKang€v.€Stateóó,€393€Md.€97€(2006)€andÐ L œ! ÐòòAbeokuto€v.€Stateóó,€391€Md.€289€(2006).óóÓÓÐ (!x" Ѐ€(c)€€Withdrawal€of€a€WaiverÐ à"0$ Ðà  à€€After€accepting€a€waiver€of€jury€trial,€the€court€mayÐ Œ$Ü& Ðpermit€the€defendant€to€withdraw€the€waiver€only€on€motion€madeÐ 8&ˆ!( Ðbefore€trial€and€for€good€cause€shown.€€In€determining€whether€toÐ ä'4#* Ðallow€a€withdrawal€of€the€waiver,€the€court€may€consider€theÐ )à$, Ðextent,€if€any,€to€which€trial€would€be€delayed€by€theÐ <+Œ&. Ðwithdrawal.€€Ð è,8(0 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€735.€€Ð ”.ä)2 ЇÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔH #ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„264€to€add€a€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌRule,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-264.€€SUBPOENA€FOR€TANGIBLE€EVIDENCE€BEFORE€TRIAL€INÐ ¸  ÐÌCIRCUIT€COURT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àOn€motion€of€a€party,€the€circuit€court€may€order€theÐ æ6 Ðissuance€of€a€subpoena€commanding€a€person€to€produce€forÐ ’â Ðinspection€and€copying€at€a€specified€time€and€place€before€trialÐ >Ž Ðdesignated€documents,€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangibleÐ ê: Ðthings,€not€privileged,€which€may€constitute€or€contain€evidenceÐ –æ Ðrelevant€to€the€action.€€Any€response€to€the€motion€shall€beÐ B’ Ðfiled€within€five€days.€€Ð î> ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€As€to€additional€requirements€for€certainÐ šê Ðsubpoenas,€see€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6)€andÐ pÀ  ÐCode,€Financial€Institutions€Article,€ðð1„304.Ð F –! ÐóóÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€742€a.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔÄ4#ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔZ:#ÔÌÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  ö&F") Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@0 0 ìàCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„265€to€add€definitions€to€a€new€section€(a);€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌdelete€language€from€section€(b);€to€change€the€tagline€of€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌdelete€language€from€section€(c);€to€add€a€new€section€(d)Ð â 2  ÐÌproviding€that€a€subpoena€include€a€designation€of€the€materials,Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌnot€privileged,€that€are€to€be€produced€by€the€witness;€to€add€aÐ :Š  ÐÌnew€section€(e)€pertaining€to€filing€and€service;€to€add€a€crossÐ æ6 ÐÌreference€after€section€(e);€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,€asÐ ’â ÐÌfollows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€4-265.€€SUBPOENA€FOR€HEARING€OR€TRIAL€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òò(a)€€DefinitionsóóÐ B’ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€TrialóóÐ î> Ðà  à€€€€òòFor€purposes€of€this€Rule,€ð ðtrialðð€includes€hearing.óóÐ šê Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Trial€SubpoenaóóÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€òòFor€purposes€of€this€Rule,€ð ðtrial€subpoenaðð€includesÐ ò!B# Ðhearing€subpoena.óóÐ ž#î% Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€Preparation€by€ClerkÐ J%š ' Ðà  à€€On€request€of€a€party,€the€clerk€shall€prepare€and€issue€aÐ ö&F") Ðsubpoena€commanding€a€witness€to€appear€to€testify€at€ò òa€hearingÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðoró ó€trial.€€ò òUnless€the€court€waives€the€time€requirements€of€thisÐ N*ž%- Ðsection,€the€request€shall€be€filed€at€least€nine€days€beforeÐ ú+J'/ Ðtrial€in€circuit€court,€or€seven€days€before€trial€in€DistrictÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCourt,€not€including€the€day€of€trial€and€intervening€Saturdays,Ð ° ÐSundays,€and€holidays.ó ó€€The€request€for€subpoena€shall€state€theÐ \¬ Ðname,€address,€and€county€of€the€witness€to€be€served,€the€dateÐ X Ðand€hour€when€the€attendance€of€the€witness€is€required,€and€ò òtheó óÐ ´  Ðòòwhichóó€party€ò òrequestingó ó€òòhas€requestedóó€the€subpoena.€€If€theÐ ` ° Ðrequest€is€for€a€subpoena€duces€tecum,€the€request€also€shallÐ  \  Ðò òcontain€a€designation€ofó ó€òòdesignateóó€the€òòrelevantóó€documents,Ð ¸  Ðrecordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things,€notÐ d´  Ðprivilegedò ò,€which€constitute€or€contain€evidence€relevant€to€theÐ `  Ðaction,ó ó€that€are€to€be€produced€by€the€witness.€€ò òAt€least€fiveÐ ¼  Ðdays€before€trial,€not€including€the€day€of€trial€and€interveningÐ h¸ ÐSaturdays,€Sundays,€or€holidays,€the€clerk€shall€deliver€theÐ d Ðsubpoena€for€service€pursuant€to€Rule€4-266€(b).ó ó€€Ð À Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Preparation€by€Party€òòor€Officer€of€the€CourtóóÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€On€request€of€a€party€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€aÐ h Ðsubpoena,€the€clerk€shall€provide€a€blank€form€of€subpoena€whichÐ Ä Ðshall€be€filled€in€and€returned€to€the€clerk€to€be€signed€andÐ pÀ  Ðsealed€before€service.€€On€request€of€an€attorney€or€otherÐ !l" Ðofficer€of€the€court€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€a€subpoena,€theÐ È"$ Ðclerk€shall€issue€a€subpoena€signed€and€sealed€but€otherwise€inÐ t$Ä& Ðblank,€which€shall€be€filled€in€before€service.€€ò òUnlessÐ  &p!( Ðimpracticable,€a€party€shall€make€a€good€faith€effort€to€cause€aÐ Ì'#* Ðtrial€or€hearing€subpoena€to€be€served€at€least€five€days€beforeÐ x)È$, Ðthe€trial€or€hearing.ó ó€€Ð $+t&. Ðâ  òò(d)€Issuance€of€Subpoena€Duces€TecumóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€òòA€subpoena€duces€tecum€shall€include€a€designation€of€theÐ ° Ðâ âdocuments,€recordings,€photographs,€or€other€tangible€things,€notÐ \¬ Ðprivileged,€that€are€to€be€produced€by€the€witness.óóÐ X Ѐ€òò(e)€€Filing€and€ServiceóóÐ ´  Ðà  à€€òòUnless€the€court€waives€the€time€requirements€of€thisÐ ` ° Ðsection,€a€request€for€subpoena€shall€be€filed€at€least€nine€daysÐ  \  Ðbefore€trial€in€the€circuit€court,€or€seven€days€before€trial€inÐ ¸  Ðthe€District€Court,€not€including€the€date€of€trial€andÐ d´  Ðintervening€Saturdays,€Sundays,€and€holidays.€€At€least€five€daysÐ `  Ðbefore€trial,€not€including€the€date€of€the€trial€and€interveningÐ ¼  ÐSaturdays,€Sundays,€or€holidays,€the€clerk€shall€deliver€theÐ h¸ Ðsubpoena€for€service€pursuant€to€Rule€4„266€(b).€€UnlessÐ d Ðimpracticable,€there€must€be€a€good€faith€effort€to€cause€a€trialÐ À Ðsubpoena€to€be€served€at€least€five€days€before€the€trial.óóÐ l¼ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€As€to€additional€requirements€for€certainÐ h Ðsubpoenas,€see€Code,€Health„General€Article,€ðð4„306€(b)(6)€andÐ î> ÐCode,€Financial€Institutions€Article,€ðð1„304.óóÐ Ä ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€742€b€andÐ pÀ  ÐM.D.R.€742€a€òòand€in€part€newóó.€Ð F –! ÐÐ  !l" ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔž:#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„312€by€adding€a€new€subsection€(a)(1)€and€a€newÐ Š Ú ÐÌcross€reference€after€subsection€(a)(1),€by€adding€a€newÐ 6 †  ÐÌsubsection€(a)(2),€by€adding€to€and€deleting€language€fromÐ â 2  ÐÌsection€(b),€by€adding€to€and€deleting€language€from€subsectionÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ(c)(1),€by€adding€new€subsections€(c)(2)€and€(c)(3),€by€adding€toÐ :Š  ÐÌand€deleting€language€from€subsection€(d)(1),€by€renumberingÐ æ6 ÐÌsection€(e)€as€subsection€(d)(2)€with€an€additional€word€added€toÐ ’â ÐÌit,€by€deleting€section€(f),€by€renumbering€section€(g)€asÐ >Ž ÐÌsection€(e),€by€adding€to€and€deleting€language€from€section€(e),Ð ê: ÐÌby€relettering€section€(h)€as€section€(f),€by€adding€to€andÐ –æ ÐÌdeleting€language€from€subsection€(f)(1),€by€adding€newÐ B’ ÐÌsubsections€(f)(2)and€(f)(3),€by€making€the€second€sentenceÐ î> ÐÌof€section€(h)€into€section€(g)€with€language€changes,€and€byÐ šê ÐÌmaking€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð F –! ÐÌÌRule€4„312.€€JURY€SELECTIONÐ È"$ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€òòJury€Size€andóó€Challenge€to€the€ArrayÐ J%š ' Ѐ€€€òò(1)€SizeóóÐ ö&F") Ðà  à€€òòBefore€a€trial€begins,€the€trial€judge€shall€decide€(A)Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€required€number€of€sworn€jurors,€including€any€alternates€andÐ N*ž%- Ð(B)€the€size€of€the€array€of€qualified€jurors€needed.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð8„420€(b)€and€Code,Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„303€(d).óóÐ |.Ì)2 ЇÓÓ€€€€òò(2)€€Insufficient€ArrayóóÐ ° Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€the€array€is€insufficient€for€jury€selection,€theÐ \¬ Ðtrial€judge€may€direct€that€additional€qualified€jurors€beÐ X Ðsummoned€at€random€from€the€qualified€juror€pool€as€provided€byÐ ´  Ðstatute.óóÐ ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Challenge€to€the€ArrayóóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€A€party€may€challenge€the€array€ò òof€jurorsó ó€on€the€groundÐ ¸  Ðthat€its€members€were€not€selectedò ò,€drawn,ó ó€or€summoned€accordingÐ d´  Ðto€lawòò,óó€or€on€any€other€ground€that€would€disqualify€the€ò òpaneló óÐ `  Ðòòarrayóó€as€a€whole.€A€challenge€to€the€array€shall€be€made€andÐ ¼  Ðdetermined€before€any€individual€ò òjuror€from€tható ó€òòmember€of€theóóÐ h¸ Ðarray€is€examined,€except€that€the€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€for€goodÐ d Ðcause€may€permit€ò òitó ó€òòthe€challengeóó€to€be€made€after€the€jury€isÐ À Ðsworn€but€before€any€evidence€is€received.Ð l¼ Ðòòóó€€(b)€ò òAlternate€Jurorsó ó€òòGeneral€RequirementsóóÐ h Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€€Generallyó ó€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€ò òAn€alternate€juroró ó€òòAll€individuals€to€be€impanelled€onÐ pÀ  Ðthe€jury,€including€any€alternates,óó€shall€be€ò òdrawnó ó€òòselectedóó€inÐ !l" Ðthe€same€manner,€have€the€same€qualifications,€òòandóó€be€subject€toÐ È"$ Ðthe€same€examinationò ò,€take€the€same€oath,€and€have€the€sameÐ t$Ä& Ðfunctions,€powers,€facilities,€and€privileges€as€a€juroró ó.Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€€Capital€Casesó óÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€ò òIn€cases€in€which€the€death€penalty€may€be€imposed,€theÐ x)È$, Ðcourt€shall€appoint€and€retain€alternate€jurors€as€required€byÐ $+t&. ÐCode,€Criminal€Law€Article,€ðð2„303€(d).ó óÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€ò ò(3)€€Non„capital€Casesó óÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€ò òIn€all€other€cases,€the€court€may€direct€that€one€orÐ ° Ðmore€jurors€be€called€and€impanelled€to€sit€as€alternate€jurors.Ð \¬ ÐAny€juror€who,€before€the€time€the€jury€retires€to€consider€itsÐ X Ðverdict,€becomes€or€is€found€to€be€unable€or€disqualified€toÐ ´  Ðperform€a€jurorððs€duty,€shall€be€replaced€by€an€alternate€jurorÐ ` ° Ðin€the€order€of€selection.€€An€alternate€juror€who€does€notÐ  \  Ðreplace€a€juror€shall€be€discharged€when€the€jury€retires€toÐ ¸  Ðconsider€its€verdict.ó óÐ d´  Ѐ€(c)€€Jury€ListÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€ContentsóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€Before€the€examination€of€òòqualifiedóó€jurors,€each€partyÐ h¸ Ðshall€be€provided€with€a€list€ò òof€jurorsó ó€that€includes€ò òtheó ó€òòeachóóÐ d Ðòòjurorððsóó€name,€òòaddress,óó€age,€sex,€education,€ò òandó ó€occupationòò,óó€ò òofÐ À Ðeach€juror,€theó ó€òòspouseððsóó€occupation€ò òof€each€jurorððs€spouseó ó,€andÐ l¼ Ðany€other€information€required€by€ò òthe€county€jury€planó ó€òòRuleóó.€ò òWhenÐ h Ðthe€county€jury€plan€requires€the€address€of€a€juror,ó ó€òòUnless€theÐ Ä Ðtrial€judge€orders€otherwise,óó€the€address€shall€be€limited€to€theÐ pÀ  Ðcity€or€town€and€zip€code€and€shall€not€include€the€ò òjurorððsó óÐ !l" Ðstreet€address€or€box€numberò ò,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€theÐ È"$ Ðcourtó ó.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€DisseminationóóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€AllowedóóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€€€€òòA€party€may€provide€the€jury€list€to€any€personÐ x)È$, Ðemployed€by€the€party€to€assist€in€jury€selection.€€WithÐ $+t&. Ðâ âpermission€of€the€trial€judge,€the€list€may€be€disseminated€toÐ Ð, (0 Ðother€individuals€such€as€the€courtroom€clerk€or€court€reporterÐ ° Ðfor€use€in€carrying€out€official€duties.óóÐ \¬ Ðâ  €€€€òò(B)€ProhibitedóóÐ X Ðà  à€€€€€òòUnless€the€trial€judge€orders€otherwise,€a€party€andÐ ´  Ðany€other€person€to€whom€the€jury€list€is€provided€in€accordanceÐ ` ° Ðwith€subsection€(c)(2)(A)€of€this€Rule€may€not€disseminate€theÐ  \  Ðlist€or€the€information€contained€on€the€list€to€any€otherÐ ¸  Ðperson.óóÐ d´  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€Not€Part€of€the€Case€Record;€ExceptionóóÐ `  Ðà  à€€€òòUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€copies€of€jury€listsÐ ¼  Ðshall€be€returned€to€the€jury€commissioner.€€Unless€marked€forÐ h¸ Ðidentification€and€offered€in€evidence€pursuant€to€Rule€4„322,€aÐ d Ðjury€list€is€not€part€of€the€case€record.óóÐ À ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16„1009€concerning€motions€to€seal€orÐ l¼ Ðlimit€inspection€of€a€case€record.óóÐ B’ ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Examination€ò òof€Jurorsó ó€òòand€Challenges€for€CauseóóÐ î> Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€ExaminationóóÐ šê Ðà  à€€€€The€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€may€permit€the€parties€to€conductÐ F –! Ðan€examination€of€ò òprospectiveó ó€òòqualifiedóó€jurors€or€may€ò òitselfó óÐ ò!B# Ðconduct€the€examination€after€considering€questions€proposed€byÐ ž#î% Ðthe€parties.€€If€the€ò òcourtó ó€òòjudgeóó€conducts€the€examination,€ò òitó ó€òòtheÐ J%š ' Ðjudgeóó€may€permit€the€parties€to€supplement€the€examination€byÐ ö&F") Ðfurther€inquiry€or€may€ò òitselfó ó€submit€to€the€jurors€additionalÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðquestions€proposed€by€the€parties.€€The€jurorsðð€responses€to€anyÐ N*ž%- Ðexamination€shall€be€under€oath.€€ò òUponó ó€òòOnóó€request€of€any€partyòò,óóÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€ò òcourtó ó€òòjudgeóó€shall€direct€the€clerk€to€call€the€roll€of€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðò òpaneló ó€òòarrayóó€and€to€request€each€òòqualifiedóó€juror€to€stand€and€beÐ ° Ðidentified€when€called€ò òby€nameó ó.Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(2)óóà ` à€Challenges€for€CauseÐ X Ðà  à€€€€A€party€may€challenge€an€individual€òòqualifiedóó€juror€forÐ ´  Ðcause.€€A€challenge€for€cause€shall€be€made€and€determined€beforeÐ ` ° Ðthe€jury€is€sworn,€or€thereafter€for€good€cause€shown.Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(f)€€Additional€Jurorsó óÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€ò òWhen€the€number€of€jurors€of€the€regular€panel€may€beÐ d´  Ðinsufficient€to€allow€for€selection€of€a€jury,€the€court€mayÐ `  Ðdirect€that€additional€jurors€be€summoned€at€random€from€theÐ ¼  Ðqualified€jury€wheel€and€thereafter€at€random€in€a€mannerÐ h¸ Ðprovided€by€statute.ó óÐ d Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(e)óóà ` àò òDesignation€of€List€of€Qualified€Jurorsó ó€òòPeremptoryÐ À ÐChallengesóó€Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€Before€the€exercise€of€peremptory€challenges,€the€ò òcourtó óÐ h Ðòòtrial€judgeóó€shall€designate€ò òfrom€the€jury€listó ó€those€ò òjurorsó óÐ Ä Ðòòindividuals€on€the€jury€listóó€who€ò òhaveó ó€òòremainóó€qualified€afterÐ pÀ  Ðexamination.€€The€number€designated€shall€be€sufficient€toÐ !l" Ðprovide€the€òòrequiredóó€number€of€òòswornóó€jurorsòò,€including€anyóó€ò òandó óÐ È"$ Ðalternatesòò,óó€ò òto€be€swornó ó€after€allowing€for€the€exercise€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðperemptory€challenges€pursuant€to€Rule€4„313.€€The€ò òcourtó ó€òòjudgeóóÐ  &p!( Ðshall€at€the€same€time€prescribe€the€order€to€be€followed€inÐ Ì'#* Ðselecting€ò òthe€jurors€and€alternate€jurorsó ó€òòindividualsóó€from€theÐ x)È$, Ðlist.šÐ $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(f)óóà ` à€ò òImpanelling€theó ó€òòImpanelledóó€JuryÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€ImpanellingóóÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€The€ò òjurors€and€any€alternatesó ó€òòindividualsóó€to€beÐ ° Ðimpanelled€òòas€sworn€jurors,€including€any€alternates,óó€shall€beÐ \¬ Ðcalled€from€the€qualified€jurors€remaining€on€the€òòjuryóó€list€inÐ X Ðthe€order€previously€designated€by€the€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€andÐ ´  Ðshall€be€sworn.Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€Oath;€Functions,€Powers,€Facilities,€and€PrivilegesóóÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€òòAll€sworn€jurors,€including€any€alternates,€shall€takeÐ ¸  Ðthe€same€oath€and,€until€discharged€from€jury€service,€have€theÐ d´  Ðsame€functions,€powers,€facilities,€and€privileges.óóÐ `  Ѐ€€€òò(3)€€Discharge€of€Jury€MemberóóÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€òòAt€any€time€before€the€jury€retires€to€consider€itsÐ h¸ Ðverdict,€the€trial€judge€may€replace€any€jury€member€whom€theÐ d Ðtrial€judge€finds€to€be€unable€or€disqualified€to€perform€juryÐ À Ðservice€with€an€alternate€in€the€order€of€selection€set€underÐ l¼ Ðsection€(e).€€When€the€jury€retires€to€consider€its€verdict,€theÐ h Ðtrial€judge€shall€discharge€any€remaining€alternates€who€did€notÐ Ä Ðreplace€another€jury€member.óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€òò(g)€€Forepersonóó€Ð !l" Ðà  à€€The€ò òcourtó ó€òòtrial€judgeóó€shall€designate€a€òòswornóó€juror€asÐ È"$ Ðò òforemanó ó€òòforepersonóó.Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€òòin€partóó€derived€from€former€Rule€754€a€òòand€inÐ ö&F") Ðpart€newóó.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€751€b.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€Section€(c)€is€new.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€Section€(d)€is€derived€from€former€Ruleòòsóó€752€òòand€754€bóó.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€Section€(e)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€ò ò754€bó ó€òò753óó.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€Section€(f)€is€new.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€ò òSection€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€753€b€1.ó ó€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€ò òSection€(h)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€751€c€and€d.ó ó€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€òòSection€(g)€is€derived€from€former€Rule€751€d.óóÐ  |.Ì)2 ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„313€by€adding€the€word€ð ðqualifiedðð€to€modifyÐ Š Ú ÐÌthe€word€ð ðjurorðð€in€subsections€(b)(1)€and€(b)(3),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4-313.€€PEREMPTORY€CHALLENGES€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Exercise€of€ChallengesÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€By€Alternating€ChallengesÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€On€request€of€any€party€for€alternating€challenges,€theÐ >Ž Ðclerk€shall€call€each€òòqualifiedóó€juror€individually€in€the€orderÐ ê: Ðpreviously€designated€by€the€court.€€When€the€first€òòqualifiedóóÐ –æ Ðjuror€is€called,€the€State€shall€indicate€first€whether€thatÐ B’ Ðòòqualifiedóó€juror€is€challenged€or€accepted.€€When€the€secondÐ î> Ðòòqualifiedóó€juror€is€called,€the€defendant€shall€indicate€firstÐ šê Ðwhether€that€òòqualifiedóó€juror€is€challenged€or€accepted.€€When€theÐ F –! Ðthird€òòqualifiedóó€juror€is€called,€the€State€shall€again€indicateÐ ò!B# Ðfirst€whether€that€òòqualifiedóó€juror€is€challenged€or€accepted,€andÐ ž#î% Ðthe€selection€of€a€jury€shall€continue€with€challenges€beingÐ J%š ' Ðexercised€alternately€in€this€fashion€until€the€jury€has€beenÐ ö&F") Ðselected.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðâ  €€(2)€€By€Simultaneous€Striking€from€a€ListÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€€If€no€request€is€made€for€alternating€challenges,€eachÐ ° Ðparty€shall€exercise€its€challenges€simultaneously€by€strikingÐ \¬ Ðnames€from€a€copy€of€the€jury€list.€€Ð X Ðâ  €€(3)€€Remaining€ChallengesÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€After€the€required€number€of€òòqualifiedóó€jurors€has€beenÐ ` ° Ðcalled,€a€party€may€exercise€any€remaining€peremptory€challengesÐ  \  Ðto€which€the€party€is€entitled€at€any€time€before€the€jury€isÐ ¸  Ðsworn,€except€that€no€challenge€to€the€first€12€òòqualifiedóó€jurorsÐ d´  Ðshall€be€permitted€after€the€first€alternate€juror€is€called.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔU#ÔÐ  h¸ ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€4„314€by€changing€the€word€ð ðprospectiveðð€to€theÐ Š Ú Ðword€ð ðqualifiedðð€in€subsection€(b)(3),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€4-314.€€DEFENSE€OF€NOT€CRIMINALLY€RESPONSIBLE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(b)€€Procedure€for€Bifurcated€TrialÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€a€bifurcated€trial€is€aÐ >Ž Ðsingle€continuous€trial€in€two€stages.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(2)€€SequenceÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€The€issue€of€guilt€shall€be€tried€first.€The€issue€ofÐ B’ Ðcriminal€responsibility€shall€be€tried€as€soon€as€practicableÐ î> Ðafter€the€jury€returns€a€verdict€of€guilty€on€any€charge.€TheÐ šê Ðtrial€shall€not€be€recessed€except€for€good€cause€shown.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(3)€€Examination€of€JurorsÐ ò!B# Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€inform€ò òprospectiveó ó€òòqualifiedóó€jurorsÐ ž#î% Ðbefore€examining€them€pursuant€to€Rule€4-312€(d)€that€the€issuesÐ J%š ' Ðof€guilt€or€innocence€and€whether,€if€guilty,€the€defendant€isÐ ö&F") Ðcriminally€responsible€will€be€tried€in€two€stages.€€TheÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðexamination€of€ò òprospectiveó ó€òòqualifiedóó€jurors€shall€encompass€allÐ N*ž%- Ðissues€raised.€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„326€by€deleting€language€from€section€(a),€byÐ Š Ú ÐÌadding€the€word€ð ðswornðð€to€modify€the€words€ð ðjurorðð€and€ð ðjurors,ððÐ 6 †  ÐÌby€adding€language€referring€to€alternates€and€by€makingÐ â 2  ÐÌstylistic€changes€in€section€(a),€and€by€adding€the€word€ð ðswornððÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌto€modify€the€word€ð ðjurorsðð€and€by€making€stylistic€changes€toÐ :Š  ÐÌsection€(b),€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€4„326.€€JURY€„€REVIEW€OF€EVIDENCE€„€COMMUNICATIONSÐ h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Jurors'€NotesÐ ê: Ðà  à€€The€court€may,€and€ò òuponó ó€òòonóó€request€of€any€party€shall,Ð –æ Ðprovide€paper€notepads€for€use€by€òòswornóó€jurorsòò,€including€anyÐ B’ Ðalternates,óó€during€trial€and€deliberations.€€The€court€shallÐ î> Ðmaintain€control€over€the€jurorsðð€notes€during€the€trial€andÐ šê Ðpromptly€destroy€the€ò òjurorsððó ó€notes€after€the€trial.€€ò òA€juror'sÐ F –! Ðnotesó ó€òòNotesóó€may€not€be€reviewed€or€relied€upon€for€any€purpose€byÐ ò!B# Ðany€person€other€than€the€ò òjuroró ó€òòauthoróó.€€If€a€òòswornóó€juror€isÐ ž#î% Ðunable€to€use€a€notepad€because€of€a€disability,€the€court€shallÐ J%š ' Ðprovide€a€reasonable€accommodation.Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(b)€€Items€Taken€to€Jury€RoomÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€€ò òJurorsó ó€òòSworn€jurorsóó€may€take€their€notes€with€them€when€theyÐ N*ž%- Ðretire€for€deliberation.€€Unless€the€court€for€good€cause€ordersÐ ú+J'/ Ðotherwise,€the€jury€may€also€take€the€charging€document€andÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðexhibits€ò òwhichó ó€òòthatóó€have€been€admitted€ò òintoó ó€òòinóó€evidence,€exceptÐ ° Ðthat€a€deposition€may€not€be€taken€into€the€jury€room€without€theÐ \¬ Ðagreement€of€all€parties€and€the€consent€of€the€court.€Ð X ÐElectronically€recorded€instructions€or€oral€instructions€reducedÐ ´  Ðto€writing€may€be€taken€into€the€jury€room€only€with€theÐ ` ° Ðpermission€of€the€court.€€On€request€of€a€party€or€on€the€court'sÐ  \  Ðown€initiative,€the€charging€documents€shall€reflect€only€thoseÐ ¸  Ðcharges€on€which€the€jury€is€to€deliberate.€€The€court€may€imposeÐ d´  Ðsafeguards€for€the€preservation€of€the€exhibits€and€the€safety€ofÐ `  Ðthe€ò òjurorsó ó€òòjuryóó.Ð ¼  ÐCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5„802.1€(e).Ð h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔD‹#ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  À ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„327€by€changing€the€word€ð ðforemanðð€to€the€wordÐ Š Ú ÐÌð ðforepersonðð€in€section€(a)€and€by€adding€the€word€ð ðswornðð€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌmodify€the€word€ð ðjurorsðð€in€section€(e),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-327.€€VERDICT€„€JURY€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ReturnÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€The€verdict€of€a€jury€shall€be€unanimous€and€shall€beÐ ’â Ðreturned€in€open€court.€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€Sealed€VerdictÐ ê: Ðà  à€€With€the€consent€of€all€parties,€the€court€may€authorizeÐ –æ Ðthe€rendition€of€a€sealed€verdict€during€a€temporary€adjournmentÐ B’ Ðof€court.€€A€sealed€verdict€shall€be€in€writing€and€shall€beÐ î> Ðsigned€by€each€member€of€the€jury.€€It€shall€be€sealed€in€anÐ šê Ðenvelope€by€the€ò òforemanó ó€òòforepersonóó€of€the€jury€who€shall€write€onÐ F –! Ðthe€outside€of€the€envelope€"Verdict€Case€No.€........"€"State€ofÐ ò!B# ÐMaryland€vs.€...................."€and€deliver€the€envelope€toÐ ž#î% Ðthe€clerk.€€The€jury€shall€not€be€discharged,€but€the€clerk€shall€Ð J%š ' Ðpermit€the€jury€to€separate€until€the€court€is€again€in€sessionÐ ö&F") Ðat€which€time€the€jury€shall€be€called€and€the€verdict€opened€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðreceived€as€other€verdicts.€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€.€.€.€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(e)€€Poll€of€JuryÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€On€request€of€a€party€or€on€the€court's€own€initiative,Ð ° Ðthe€jury€shall€be€polled€after€it€has€returned€a€verdict€andÐ \¬ Ðbefore€it€is€discharged.€€If€the€òòswornóó€jurors€do€not€unanimouslyÐ X Ðconcur€in€the€verdict,€the€court€may€direct€the€jury€to€retireÐ ´  Ðfor€further€deliberation,€or€may€discharge€the€jury€if€satisfiedÐ ` ° Ðthat€a€unanimous€verdict€cannot€be€reached.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ#ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  d´  ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔǦ#ÔÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€TRIAL€AND€SENTENCINGˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„341€to€include€statutes€that€requireÐ Š Ú ÐÌpresentence€investigation€and€report,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€4„341.€€SENTENCING€„€PRESENTENCE€INVESTIGATION€AND€REPORT€Ð ¸  ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔÌÌÓÓà  àBefore€imposing€a€sentence,€ò òif€required€by€lawó óòòóó€the€court€òòinÐ :Š  Ðaccordance€with€Code,€Correctional€Services€Article,€ðð6„112€(c)Ð æ6 Ðand€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ððÔ#†XjÔXXX;Vñ¨#ÔÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔ11„727óó€shall,€and€in€otherÐ ’â Ðcases€may,€order€a€presentence€investigation€and€report.€€A€copyÐ >Ž Ðof€the€report,€including€any€recommendation€to€the€court,€shallÐ ê: Ðbe€mailed€or€otherwise€delivered€to€the€defendant€or€counsel€andÐ –æ Ðto€the€State's€Attorney€in€sufficient€time€before€sentencing€toÐ B’ Ðafford€a€reasonable€opportunity€for€the€parties€to€investigateÐ î> Ðthe€information€in€the€report.€€Except€for€any€portion€of€aÐ šê Ðpresentence€report€that€is€admitted€into€evidence,€the€report,Ð F –! Ðincluding€any€recommendation€to€the€court,€is€not€a€public€recordÐ ò!B# Ðand€shall€be€kept€confidential€as€provided€in€Code,€CorrectionalÐ ž#î% ÐServices€Article,€ðð6„112.Ô#†XjÔXXX;V3ª#ÔÐ J%š ' ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€ò òSee,€e.g.,ó ó€òòAs€to€mandatory€presentenceÐ ö&F") Ðinvestigations,€seeóó€òòSucik€v.€Stateóó,€344€Md.€611€(1997).€€As€toÐ Ì'#* Ðò òthe€handling€of€a€presentence€reportó ó€òòvictim€impact€statements€inÐ ¨(ø#+ Ðpresentence€reportsóó,€see€òòWare€v.€Stateóó,€348€Md.€19€(1997)òò.óóò ò,€andó óÐ ~)Î$, ÐòòAs€to€the€confidentiality€and€availability€of€presentenceÐ Z*ª%- Ðreports,€seeóó€òòHaynes€v.€Stateóó,€19€Md.€App.€428€(1973).€€Ð 0+€&. ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€771€and€M.D.R.Ð â,2(0 Ð771.€€Ð ¸-)1 ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  Ž.Þ)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÒ„°Òà  àAMEND€Rule€4„502€to€expand€the€definitions€in€sections€(d),Ð Š Ú ÐÌ(h),€and€(i)€to€include€a€reference€to€certain€civil€offenses€andÐ 6 †  ÐÌinfractions€and€to€delete€section€(g),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÒ°„ÒÌRule€4-502.€€EXPUNGEMENT€DEFINITIONS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€following€definitions€apply€in€this€Chapter€and€in€FormsÐ æ6 Ð4-503.1€through€4-508.3:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€(a)€€ApplicationÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€"Application"€means€the€written€request€for€expungement€ofÐ ê: Ðpolice€records€filed€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ –æ ÐArticle,€ðð10-103€and€Rule€4-503.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Central€RepositoryÐ î> Ðà  à€€"Central€Repository"€means€the€Criminal€JusticeÐ šê ÐInformation€System€Central€Repository€of€the€Department€of€PublicÐ F –! ÐSafety€and€Correctional€Services.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(c)€€CourtÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€"Court"€means€the€Court€of€Appeals,€Court€of€SpecialÐ J%š ' ÐAppeals,€any€circuit€court,€and€the€District€Court.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(d)€€Court€RecordsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€"Court€records"€means€all€official€records€maintained€byÐ N*ž%- Ðthe€clerk€or€other€personnel€pertaining€to€òò(1)óó€any€criminalÐ ú+J'/ Ðactionòò,€(2)€any€action,€except€a€juvenile€proceeding,€concerningÐ ¦-ö(1 Ða€civil€offense€or€infraction€under€a€State€or€local€law€enactedÐ ° Ðas€a€substitute€for€a€criminal€charge,óó€or€òò(3)€anyóó€proceeding€forÐ \¬ Ðexpungement.€€It€includes€indices,€docket€entries,€chargingÐ X Ðdocuments,€pleadings,€memoranda,€assignment€schedules,Ð ´  Ðdisposition€sheets,€transcriptions€of€proceedings,€electronicÐ ` ° Ðrecordings,€orders,€judgments,€and€decrees.€€It€does€not€include:Ð  \  Ðrecords€pertaining€to€violations€of€the€vehicle€laws€of€the€StateÐ ¸  Ðor€of€any€other€traffic€law,€ordinance,€or€regulation;€writtenÐ d´  Ðopinions€of€a€court;€cash€receipt€and€disbursement€recordsÐ `  Ðnecessary€for€audit€purposes;€or€a€court€reporter's€transcript€ofÐ ¼  Ðproceedings€involving€multiple€defendants.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(e)€€ExpungementÐ d Ðà  à€€"Expungement"€means€the€effective€removal€of€police€andÐ À Ðcourt€records€from€public€inspection:€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(1)€by€obliteration;€or€€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€by€removal€to€a€separate€secure€area€to€which€the€publicÐ Ä Ðand€other€persons€having€no€legitimate€reason€for€being€there€areÐ pÀ  Ðdenied€access;€or€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€(3)€if€effective€access€to€a€record€can€be€obtained€only€byÐ È"$ Ðreference€to€other€records,€by€the€expungement€of€the€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðrecords€or€the€part€of€them€providing€the€access.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(f)€€Law€Enforcement€AgencyÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€"Law€enforcement€agency"€means€any€State,€county,€andÐ x)È$, Ðmunicipal€police€department€or€agency,€any€sheriff's€office,€anyÐ $+t&. ÐState's€Attorney's€office,€the€Office€of€the€State€Prosecutor,Ð Ð, (0 Ðand€the€Attorney€General's€office.€€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€ò ò(g)€€Noticeó óÐ ° Ðà  à€€ò ò"Notice"€means€a€written€request€for€expungement€of€policeÐ \¬ Ðrecords€given€by€a€person€pursuant€to€the€Code,€CriminalÐ X ÐProcedure€Article,€ðð10-103,€unless€the€context€clearly€requires€aÐ ´  Ðcontrary€meaning.ó ó€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(g)óó€PetitionÐ  \  Ðà  à€€"Petition"€means€a€written€request€for€expungement€ofÐ ¸  Ðcourt€and€police€records€filed€by€a€person€pursuant€to€Code,Ð d´  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-105€(a)€and€Rule€4-504.Ð `  Ѐ€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(h)óó€Police€RecordsÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€"Police€records"€means€all€official€records€maintained€byÐ h¸ Ða€law€enforcement€agency,€a€booking€facility,€or€the€CentralÐ d ÐRepository€pertaining€to€the€arrest€and€detention€of€or€furtherÐ À Ðproceeding€against€an€individual€for€a€criminal€chargeòò;óó€ò òforó ó€aÐ l¼ Ðsuspected€violation€of€a€criminal€lawò ò,€oró óòò;óó€a€violation€of€Code,Ð h ÐTransportation€Article€for€which€a€term€of€imprisonment€may€beÐ Ä Ðimposedòò;€or€a€civil€offense€or€infraction,€except€a€juvenileÐ pÀ  Ðoffense,€under€a€State€or€local€law€enacted€as€a€substitute€for€aÐ !l" Ðcriminal€chargeóó.€€"Police€records"€does€not€include€investigatoryÐ È"$ Ðfiles,€police€work-product€records€used€solely€for€policeÐ t$Ä& Ðinvestigation€purposes,€or€records€pertaining€to€nonincarcerableÐ  &p!( Ðviolations€of€the€vehicle€laws€of€the€State€or€of€any€otherÐ Ì'#* Ðtraffic€law,€ordinance,€or€regulation.€€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(i)óó€Probation€Before€JudgmentÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€"Probation€before€judgment"€means€disposition€of€a€chargeÐ Ð, (0 Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð6-220€òòor€a€civilÐ |.Ì)2 Ðoffense€or€infraction,€except€a€juvenile€offense,€under€a€StateÐ ° Ðor€local€law€enacted€as€a€substitute€for€a€criminal€chargeóó;€itÐ \¬ Ðalso€means€probation€prior€to€judgment€pursuant€to€former€Code,Ð X ÐArticle€27,€ðð641,€a€disposition€pursuant€to€former€Code,€ArticleÐ ´  Ð27,€ðð292€(b),€probation€without€finding€a€verdict€pursuant€toÐ ` ° Ðformer€Code,€Article€27,€ðð641€prior€to€July€1,€1975,€and€aÐ  \  Ðdisposition€pursuant€to€former€Section€22-83€of€the€Code€ofÐ ¸  ÐPublic€Local€Laws€of€Baltimore€City€(1969€Edition).€€Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(j)óó€Recordsà0  àÐ` (#(# Ðà  à€€"Records"€means€"police€records"€and€"court€records."€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(k)óó€ServiceÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€"Service"€with€respect€to€the€application€or€petitionÐ d Ðmeans€mailing€a€copy€by€certified€mail€or€delivering€it€to€anyÐ À Ðperson€admitting€service,€and€with€respect€to€any€answer,€notice,Ð l¼ Ðor€order€of€court€required€by€this€Rule€or€court€order€to€beÐ h Ðserved€means€mailing€by€first€class€mail.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€ò ò(m)ó ó€òò(l)óó€TransferÐ pÀ  Ðà  à€€"Transfer"€means€the€act,€done€pursuant€to€an€order€ofÐ !l" Ðcourt,€of€removing€an€action€or€proceeding€from€the€court€orÐ È"$ Ðdocket€in€which€it€was€originally€filed€or€docketed€to€such€otherÐ t$Ä& Ðproper€court€or€docket€as€the€nature€of€the€case€may€require.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€EX1.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔj°#ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔÐ  $+t&. ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔÎ#Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ìàTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@| | ìàCHAPTER€500€„€EXPUNGEMENT€OF€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÒ„°Òà  àAMEND€Rule€4„503€to€add€language€to€the€title,€to€deleteÐ Š Ú ÐÌlanguage€from€and€add€language€to€section€(a)€complying€withÐ 6 †  ÐÌstatutory€changes,€and€to€add€a€Committee€note€after€section€(d)Ð â 2  ÐÌreferencing€a€new€statute,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€4-503.€€APPLICATION€FOR€EXPUNGEMENT€òòOF€RECORD€FOR€AN€ARREST,Ð `  ÐÌDETENTION,€OR€CONFINEMENT€OCCURRING€BEFORE€OCTOBER€1,€2007óó€WHEN€Ð ¼  ÐÌNO€CHARGES€FILEDÐ h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Scope€and€VenueÐ ê: Ðà  à€€An€application€for€expungement€of€police€records€may€beÐ –æ Ðfiled€by€any€person€who€has€been€arrested,€detained,€or€confined€byÐ B’ Ða€law€enforcement€agency,€and€has€subsequently€been€releasedÐ î> Ðwithout€having€been€charged€with€a€crime,€if€(1)€the€applicant€hasÐ šê Ðfirst€served€on€the€law€enforcement€agency€that€arrested,€detained,Ð F –! Ðor€confined€the€applicant€a€ò ònotice€andó ó€òòwrittenóó€request€forÐ ò!B# Ðexpungement€in€the€form€set€forth€at€the€end€of€this€Title€as€FormÐ ž#î% Ð4-503.1,€whichò ò,€ifó ó€òòshall€beóó€served€within€ò òthreeó ó€òòeightóó€years€afterÐ J%š ' Ðthe€ò òapplicant's€arrest,€detention,€or€confinement,€shall€beÐ ö&F") Ðaccompanied€by€a€duly€executed€General€Waiver€and€Release€in€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðform€set€forth€as€Form€4-503.2ó ó€òòdate€of€the€incidentóó;€and€(2)€theÐ N*ž%- Ðrequest€for€expungement€has€been€denied€or€has€not€been€acted€upon€Ð  ú+J'/ Ðwithin€60€days€after€ò òits€receiptó ó€òòit€was€servedóó.€€The€applicationÐ ° Ðshall€be€filed€in€the€District€Court€for€the€county€in€which€theÐ \¬ Ðapplicant€was€first€arrested,€detained,€or€confined.€€Ð X ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð10-103.€€Ð ´  ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Contents€-€Time€for€FilingÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€The€application€shall€be€in€the€form€set€forth€at€the€end€ofÐ  \  Ðthis€Title€as€Form€4-503.3€and€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€afterÐ ¸  Ðservice€of€notice€that€the€request€for€expungement€is€denied€by€theÐ d´  Ðagency€or,€if€no€action€is€taken€by€the€agency,€within€30€daysÐ `  Ðafter€expiration€of€the€time€period€provided€in€subsection€(a)(2)Ð ¼  Ðof€this€Rule.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(c)€€Copies€for€ServiceÐ d Ðà  à€€The€applicant€shall€file€with€the€clerk€a€sufficient€numberÐ À Ðof€copies€of€the€application€for€service€on€the€State's€AttorneyÐ l¼ Ðand€each€law€enforcement€agency€named€in€the€application.€€Ð h Ѐ€(d)€€Procedure€upon€FilingÐ Ä Ðà  à€€Upon€filing€of€an€application,€the€clerk€shall€docket€theÐ pÀ  Ðproceeding,€issue€a€Notice€of€Hearing€in€the€form€set€forth€at€theÐ !l" Ðend€of€this€Title€as€Form€4-503.4,€and€serve€copies€of€theÐ È"$ Ðapplication€and€notice€on€the€State's€Attorney€and€each€lawÐ t$Ä& Ðenforcement€agency€named€in€the€application.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€€Law€enforcement€units€will€automatically€expungeÐ Ì'#* Ðrecords€pertaining€to€arrests,€detentions,€and€confinementsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðoccurring€on€or€after€October€1,€2007€that€do€not€result€in€aÐ x)È$, Ðcriminal€charge.€€If€the€person€who€has€been€arrested,€detained,€orÐ N*ž%- Ðconfined€does€not€receive€a€notice€of€expungement€from€the€lawÐ $+t&. Ðenforcement€unit€within€60€days€after€the€personððs€release€or€doesÐ ú+J'/ Ðnot€receive€a€writing€from€the€law€enforcement€unit€within€60€daysÐ Ð, (0 Ðof€the€notice€advising€the€person€of€compliance€with€the€order€to€Ð  ¦-ö(1 Ðexpunge,€the€person€may€seek€redress€by€means€of€any€appropriateÐ ° Ðlegal€remedy€and€recover€court€costs.€€See€Code,€Criminal€ProcedureÐ †Ö ÐArticle,€ðð10„103.1.óóÐ \¬ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€EX3€a€and€c€1€and€2.€Ð X ÐÌÐ  ´  Ðà@..‚àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@¦¦‚àTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ª ª ‚àCHAPTER€600€„€CRIMINAL€INVESTIGATIONS€AND€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@ââ‚àMISCELLANEOUS€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€4„643€to€change€the€word€ð ðforemanðð€to€the€wordÐ 6 †  ÐÌð ðforepersonðð€in€section€(a),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€4-643.€€SUBPOENA€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€To€Appear€Before€the€Grand€JuryÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€Any€subpoena€to€appear€before€the€grand€jury€shall€beÐ ’â Ðissued:€(1)€by€the€clerk€of€a€circuit€court€on€request€of€theÐ >Ž ÐState's€Attorney€or€the€grand€jury;€or€(2)€by€the€grand€juryÐ ê: Ðthrough€its€ò òforemanó ó€òòforepersonóó€or€deputy€ò òforemanó ó€òòforepersonóó.€€TheÐ –æ Ðsubpoena€shall€contain€the€information€required€by€Rule€4-266€(a).€€Ð B’ Ѐ€(b)€€Enforcement€-€Protective€OrderÐ î> Ðà  à€€A€subpoena€to€appear€before€the€grand€jury€or€pursuant€toÐ šê ÐArticle€10,€ðð39A€is€enforceable€only€in€circuit€court€in€the€mannerÐ F –! Ðset€forth€in€Rule€4-266€(d)€and€the€witness€or€a€person€asserting€aÐ ò!B# Ðprivilege€to€prevent€disclosure€by€the€witness€may€apply€for€aÐ ž#î% Ðprotective€order€pursuant€to€Rule€4-266€(c).€€Ð J%š ' ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð ö&F") ÐÌÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@..‚àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@JJ"‚àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@  ‚àCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„101€by€adding€a€new€section€(d)€to€clarify€thatÐ Š Ú ÐÌlawful€privileges€must€be€respected,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-101.€€SCOPE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€òò(d)€€PrivilegesóóÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€òòIn€all€actions€and€proceedings,€lawful€privileges€shall€beÐ ’â Ðrespected.óóÐ >Ž ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€òòin€partóó€from€Uniform€Rule€of€EvidenceÐ ê: Ð1101€òòand€is€in€part€newóó.€€Ð À ÐÌÌÐ  B’ ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@..‚àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@JJ"‚àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ‚àCHAPTER€600€„€WITNESSESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„606€by€adding€the€word€ð ðswornðð€to€modify€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌword€ð ðjurorðð€in€section€(a)€and€subsections€(b)(1)€and€(b)(2),€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌdeleting€language€from€subsection€(b)(3)€and€making€styleÐ â 2  ÐÌchanges,€and€by€changing€the€word€ð ðpetitðð€to€the€word€ð ðtrialðð€andÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌadding€the€word€ð ðtrialðð€to€modify€the€word€ð ðjuryðð€in€section€(c),Ð :Š  ÐÌas€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€5-606.€€COMPETENCY€OF€JUROR€AS€WITNESS€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€At€the€TrialÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€member€of€a€jury€may€not€testify€as€a€witness€before€thatÐ –æ Ðjury€in€the€trial€of€the€case€in€which€the€òòswornóó€juror€is€sitting.€Ð B’ ÐIf€the€òòswornóó€juror€is€called€to€testify,€the€opposing€party€shallÐ î> Ðbe€afforded€an€opportunity€to€object€out€of€the€presence€of€theÐ šê Ðjury.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€(b)€€Inquiry€into€Validity€of€VerdictÐ ò!B# Ѐ€€€(1)€€In€any€inquiry€into€the€validity€of€a€verdict,€a€òòswornóóÐ ž#î% Ðjuror€may€not€testify€as€to€(A)€any€matter€or€statement€occurringÐ J%š ' Ðduring€the€course€of€the€jury's€deliberations,€(B)€the€effect€ofÐ ö&F") Ðanything€upon€that€or€any€other€òòswornóó€juror's€mind€or€emotions€asÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðinfluencing€the€òòswornóó€juror€to€assent€or€dissent€from€the€verdict,Ð N*ž%- Ðor€(C)€the€òòswornóó€juror's€mental€processes€in€connection€with€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðverdict.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(2)€€A€òòswornóó€juror's€affidavit€or€evidence€of€any€statement€byÐ ° Ðthe€juror€concerning€a€matter€about€which€the€juror€would€beÐ \¬ Ðprecluded€from€testifying€may€not€be€received€for€these€purposes.€€€Ð X Ѐ€(3)€€ò òA€juror's€notesó ó€òòNotesóó€made€ò òin€accordance€withó ó€òòunderóó€RuleÐ ´  Ð2-521€(a)€or€Rule€4-326€(a)€may€not€be€used€to€impeach€a€verdict.€€€Ð ` ° Ð(c)€€"Verdict"€DefinedÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€"verdict"€means€(1)€a€verdictÐ ¸  Ðreturned€by€a€ò òpetitó ó€òòtrialóó€jury€or€(2)€a€sentence€returned€by€aÐ d´  Ðòòtrialóó€jury€in€a€sentencing€proceeding€conducted€pursuant€to€Code,Ð `  ÐCriminal€Law€Article,€ðð2-303€or€òòððóó2-304.€€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€This€Rule€does€not€address€or€affect€the€secrecyÐ h¸ Ðof€grand€jury€proceedings.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€F.R.Ev.€606.€€Ð ê: ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔÇé#ÔÐ  l¼ Ðà@..‚àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@JJ"‚àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ ‚àCHAPTER€600€„€WITNESSESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„609€to€update€a€statutory€reference€in€aÐ Š Ú ÐÌCommittee€note,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-609.€€IMPEACHMENT€BY€EVIDENCE€OF€CONVICTION€OF€CRIME€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  Ѐ€(d)€€Effect€of€Plea€of€Nolo€ContendereÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€"conviction"€includes€a€plea€ofÐ ’â Ðnolo€contendere€followed€by€a€sentence,€whether€or€not€the€sentenceÐ >Ž Ðis€suspended.€€Ð ê: ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€See€Code,€Courts€Article,€ò òðð3-824ó ó€òòðð3„8A„23óó€for€theÐ –æ Ðeffect€of€juvenile€adjudications€and€for€restrictions€on€theirÐ l¼ Ðadmissibility€as€evidence€generally.€€Evidence€of€theseÐ B’ Ðadjudications€may€be€admissible€under€the€Confrontation€Clause€toÐ h Ðshow€bias;€see€òòDavis€v.€Alaskaóó,€415€U.S.€308€(1974).€€Ð î> ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€F.R.Ev.€609€and€Rule€1-502.Ð  ð ÐÌÌÐ  "!r" ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@..‚àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@JJ"‚àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@––!‚àCHAPTER€800€„€HEARSAYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„803Ô#†XjÔXXX;V›ú#Ô€by€correcting€the€cross€reference€afterÐ Š Ú ÐÌsubsection€(b)(6),€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-803.€€HEARSAY€EXCEPTIONS:€UNAVAILABILITY€OF€DECLARANT€NOTÐ ¸  ÐÌREQUIRED€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€Other€ExceptionsÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€Present€Sense€ImpressionÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€A€statement€describing€or€explaining€an€event€or€conditionÐ ê: Ðmade€while€the€declarant€was€perceiving€the€event€or€condition,€orÐ –æ Ðimmediately€thereafter.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Excited€UtteranceÐ î> Ðà  à€€€€A€statement€relating€to€a€startling€event€or€conditionÐ šê Ðmade€while€the€declarant€was€under€the€stress€of€excitement€causedÐ F –! Ðby€the€event€or€condition.€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(3)€€Then€Existing€Mental,€Emotional,€or€Physical€ConditionÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€€€A€statement€of€the€declarant's€then€existing€state€ofÐ J%š ' Ðmind,€emotion,€sensation,€or€physical€condition€(such€as€intent,Ð ö&F") Ðplan,€motive,€design,€mental€feeling,€pain,€and€bodily€health),Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðoffered€to€prove€the€declarant's€then€existing€condition€or€theÐ N*ž%- Ðdeclarant's€future€action,€but€not€including€a€statement€of€memoryÐ ú+J'/ Ðor€belief€to€prove€the€fact€remembered€or€believed€unless€itÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðrelates€to€the€execution,€revocation,€identification,€or€terms€ofÐ ° Ðdeclarant's€will.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€€Statements€for€Purposes€of€Medical€Diagnosis€or€TreatmentÐ X Ðà  à€€€€Statements€made€for€purposes€of€medical€treatment€orÐ ´  Ðmedical€diagnosis€in€contemplation€of€treatment€and€describingÐ ` ° Ðmedical€history,€or€past€or€present€symptoms,€pain,€or€sensation,Ð  \  Ðor€the€inception€or€general€character€of€the€cause€or€externalÐ ¸  Ðsources€thereof€insofar€as€reasonably€pertinent€to€treatment€orÐ d´  Ðdiagnosis€in€contemplation€of€treatment.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(5)€€Recorded€RecollectionÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€€€See€Rule€5-802.1€(e)€for€recorded€recollection.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€(6)€€Records€of€Regularly€Conducted€Business€ActivityÐ d Ðà  à€€€€A€memorandum,€report,€record,€or€data€compilation€of€acts,Ð À Ðevents,€conditions,€opinions,€or€diagnoses€if€(A)€it€was€made€at€orÐ l¼ Ðnear€the€time€of€the€act,€event,€or€condition,€or€the€rendition€ofÐ h Ðthe€diagnosis,€(B)€it€was€made€by€a€person€with€knowledge€or€fromÐ Ä Ðinformation€transmitted€by€a€person€with€knowledge,€(C)€it€was€madeÐ pÀ  Ðand€kept€in€the€course€of€a€regularly€conducted€business€activity,Ð !l" Ðand€(D)€the€regular€practice€of€that€business€was€to€make€and€keepÐ È"$ Ðthe€memorandum,€report,€record,€or€data€compilation.€€A€record€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðthis€kind€may€be€excluded€if€the€source€of€information€or€theÐ  &p!( Ðmethod€or€circumstances€of€the€preparation€of€the€record€indicateÐ Ì'#* Ðthat€the€information€in€the€record€lacks€trustworthiness.€€In€thisÐ x)È$, Ðparagraph,€"business"€includes€business,€institution,€association,Ð $+t&. Ðprofession,€occupation,€and€calling€of€every€kind,€whether€or€notÐ Ð, (0 Ðconducted€for€profit.€€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€5-902€ò ò(11)ó ó€òò(b)óó.Ð ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÐ  X ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@..‚àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@JJ"‚àTITLE€5€„€EVIDENCEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@~ ~ ‚àCHAPTER€900€„€AUTHENTICATION€AND€IDENTIFICATIONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5„902€to€correct€the€placement€of€a€comma€and€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌlanguage€of€the€form€of€certificate,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€5-902.€€SELF„AUTHENTICATIONÐ ¸  Ð̀̀€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌ€€(b)€€Certified€Records€of€Regularly€Conducted€BusinessÐ æ6 ÐÌActivityÐ ’â ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð >Ž ÐÌ€€€€(2)€€Form€of€CertificateÐ ê: ÐÌà  à€€€€For€purposes€of€subsection€(b)(1)€of€this€Rule,€theÐ –æ ÐÌoriginal€or€duplicate€of€the€business€record€shall€be€certifiedÐ B’ ÐÌin€substantially€the€following€form:€Ð î> ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð šê ÐÌà@^ ^ ‚àCertification€of€Custodian€of€Records€€ˆÐ F –! 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ÐÌÌ________________________________€€€_____________________________Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Nameà0 ¸ àà0¸ (#¸ (#àÐ6 † (#(# Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_____________________________Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ â 2  ÐÌ________________________________€€€_____________________________Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_____________________________Ð :Š  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ `  ÐÌ________________________________€€€_____________________________Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€NameÐ ’â Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_____________________________Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressÐ >Ž ÐÌÌEach€of€us€states:€Ð À ЀÌÓÓ€€€1.€I€am€(a)€at€least€18€years€of€age€and€either€a€citizen€ofÐ l¼ Ðthe€United€States€or€a€permanent€resident€ò òalien€spouse€of€theÐ h Ðdecedentó ó€òòof€the€United€States€who€is€the€spouse€of€the€decedent,Ð Ä Ðan€ancestor€of€the€decedent,€a€descendant€of€the€decedent,€or€aÐ pÀ  Ðsibling€of€the€decedentóó€or€(b)€a€trust€company€or€any€otherÐ !l" Ðcorporation€authorized€by€law€to€act€as€a€personalÐ È"$ Ðrepresentative.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÓÓ€€€2.€The€Decedent,€____________________________________________,€Ð  &p!( ÐÌwas€domiciled€in€_______________________________________________,€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(County)€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÌÓÓState€of€_______________________________€and€died€on€the€_______Ð N*ž%- Ðday€of€_____________________________________,€______________,€at€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÓÓ________________________________________________________________.€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(place€of€death)€Ð †Ö ÐÌÓÓ€€€3.€If€the€decedent€was€not€domiciled€in€this€county€at€theÐ 2‚ Ðtime€of€death,€this€is€the€proper€office€in€which€to€file€thisÐ Þ. Ðpetition€because:€______________________________________________Ð Š Ú Ð________________________________________________________________.€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€4.€I€am€entitled€to€priority€of€appointment€as€personalÐ â 2  Ðrepresentative€of€the€decedent's€estate€pursuant€to€ðð5-104€of€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€Annotated€Code€of€Maryland€because:Ð :Š  Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð æ6 Ð________________________________________________________________Ð ’â Ðand€I€am€not€excluded€by€ðð5-105€(b)€of€the€Estates€and€TrustsÐ >Ž ÐArticle,€Annotated€Code€of€Maryland€from€serving€as€personalÐ ê: Ðrepresentative.€Ð –æ Ѐ€€5.€I€have€made€a€diligent€search€for€the€decedent's€will€andÐ B’ Ðto€the€best€of€my€knowledge:€Ð î> Ðà  à[€]€none€exists;€or€Ð šê Ðà  à[€]€the€will€dated€__________________€(including€codicils,Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€if€any,€dated€_______________________________________)€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€€€€€€accompanying€this€petition€is€the€last€will€and€it€cameÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€€€€€€into€my€hands€in€the€following€manner:€________________Ð J%š ' Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð ö&F") Ð________________________________________________________________Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðand€the€names€and€last€known€addresses€of€the€witnesses€are:€Ð N*ž%- Ð______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð ú+J'/ Ð______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 Ð______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€6.€Other€proceedings,€if€any,€regarding€the€decedent€or€theÐ \¬ Ðestate€are€as€follows:€_________________________________________Ð X Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð ´  Ѐ€€7.€If€any€information€required€by€paragraphs€2€through€6€hasÐ ` ° Ðnot€been€furnished,€the€reason€is:€_____________________________Ð  \  Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð ¸  Ð________________________________________________________________Ð d´  Ѐ€€8.€If€appointed,€I€accept€the€duties€of€the€office€of€personal€Ð `  Ðrepresentative€and€consent€to€personal€jurisdiction€in€any€actionÐ ¼  Ðbrought€in€this€State€against€me€as€personal€representative€orÐ h¸ Ðarising€out€of€the€duties€of€the€office€of€personalÐ d Ðrepresentative.€Ð À Ѐ€€WHEREFORE,€I€request€appointment€as€personal€representative€ofÐ l¼ Ðthe€decedent's€estate€and€the€following€relief€as€indicated:€Ð h Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€to€€€€€€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€administrative€probate;€Ð pÀ  Ðà0  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€admitted€to€€€€€Ð !l" Ðjudicial€probate;€ÐÈ"$(#(# Ðà  à[€]€that€the€will€and€codicils,€if€any,€be€filed€only;€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à[€]€that€only€a€limited€order€be€issued;€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à[€]€that€the€following€additional€relief€be€granted:€______Ð Ì'#* Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ $+t&. Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€petition€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ Ð, (0 Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ðà@ìì*ìàˆÌÓÓÌ_____________________________€€€€_______________________________€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€Date€Ð X ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€DateÐ Š Ú ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€DateÐ  \  ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€_______________________________Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌÌIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð æ6 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€_______________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð ¼  ÐBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð ’â ÐIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð h¸ Ð__________________________________€€€€€€€€ESTATE€NO.€___________Ð >Ž ЀÌà@àà$ìàSCHEDULE€-€A€ˆÐ ê: ÐÌà@hh#ìàRegular€Estate€ˆÐ –æ ЀÌà@$ $ ìàEstimated€Value€of€Estate€and€Unsecured€Debts€ˆÐ B’ ÐÌÌPersonal€property€(approximate€value)..........€€€€€€€$_________Ð Ä ÐÌReal€property€(approximate€value)..............€€€€€€€$_________Ð pÀ  ÐÌValue€of€property€subject€to:€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€(a)€Direct€Inheritance€Tax€of€____%€........€€€€€€€€$_________Ð È"$ Ѐ̀€(b)€Collateral€Inheritance€Tax€of€____%€........€€€€$_________Ð t$Ä& Ѐ̀€€Unsecured€Debts€(approximate€amount).........€€€€€€$_________€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$_________Ð Ì'#* ЀÌÌÌÓÓ€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ $+t&. Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ Ð, (0 Ðknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐÓÓ_______________________________€€€______________________________Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€Date€Ð †Ö ÐÌ_______________________________€€€______________________________€Ð 2‚ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€Date€Ð X ÐÌ_______________________________€€€______________________________€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€Date€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ_______________________________€€€______________________________Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ.................................................................Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌà@<< ìàò ò(FOR€REGISTER'S€USE)ó óˆÐ :Š  ÐÌSafekeeping€Wills€______________€€€€Custody€Wills€______________Ð ôD ÐÌBond€Set€$______________________€€€€Deputy€_____________________Ð  ð ÐÌÌÌÌIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð Î Ѐ€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð ¤ô ÐBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð zÊ ÐIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð P  Ð____________________________________€€€€€€€€ESTATE€NO.€_________Ð &v ÐÌÌà@$ìàSCHEDULE€-€BˆÐ ¨ø ÐÌà@èèìàSmall€Estate€-€Assets€and€Debts€of€the€DecedentˆÐ T ¤! ÐÌÓÓ€€€€1.€I€have€made€a€diligent€search€to€discover€all€property€andÐ "P# Ðdebts€of€the€decedent€and€set€forth€below€are:€Ð ¬#ü% Ѐ€€€(a)€A€listing€of€all€real€and€personal€property€owned€by€theÐ X%¨ ' Ðdecedent,€individually€or€as€tenant€in€common,€and€of€any€otherÐ 'T") Ðproperty€to€which€the€decedent€or€estate€would€be€entitled,Ð °($+ Ðincluding€descriptions,€values,€and€how€the€values€wereÐ \*¬%- Ðdetermined:€Ð ,X'/ Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð ´-)1 Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð ° Ð________________________________________________________________Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(b)€A€listing€of€all€creditors€and€claimants€and€the€amountsÐ X Ðclaimed,€including€secured*,€contingent€and€disputed€claims:€Ð ´  Ð________________________________________________________________€Ð ` ° Ð________________________________________________________________Ð  \  Ѐ€€€2.€Allowable€funeral€expenses€are€$€__________;€statutoryÐ ¸  Ðfamily€allowances€are€$_________;€and€expenses€of€administrationÐ d´  Ðclaimed€are€$____________.€Ð `  Ѐ€€€3.€Attached€is€a€List€of€Interested€Persons.€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€4.€After€the€time€for€filing€claims€has€expired,€subject€toÐ h¸ Ðthe€statutory€order€of€priorities,€and€subject€to€the€resolutionÐ d Ðof€disputed€claims€by€the€parties€or€the€court,€I€shall€(1)€payÐ À Ðall€proper€claims**,€expenses,€and€allowances€not€previouslyÐ l¼ Ðpaid;€(2)€if€necessary,€sell€property€of€the€estate€in€order€toÐ h Ðdo€so;€and€(3)€distribute€the€remaining€assets€of€the€estate€in€Ð Ä Ðaccordance€with€the€will€or,€if€none,€with€the€intestacy€laws€ofÐ pÀ  Ðthis€State.€Ð !l" ÐÓÓ___________________________€€€€€€€€_____________________________€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Date€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌ*NOTE:€ðð5-601€(d)€of€the€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€AnnotatedÐ  &p!( ÐCode€of€Maryland€"For€the€purpose€of€this€subtitle€-€value€isÐ ö&F") Ðdetermined€by€the€fair€market€value€of€property€less€debts€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðrecord€secured€by€the€property€as€of€the€date€of€death,€to€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðextent€that€insurance€benefits€are€not€payable€to€the€lien€holderÐ x)È$, Ðor€secured€party€for€the€secured€debt."€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌÌ**NOTE:€Proper€claims€shall€be€paid€pursuant€to€the€provisions€ofÐ Ð, (0 ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð8-104€and€8-105.€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€the€Ð ° ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€Ð \¬ ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð X ÐÌ________________________________€€€€____________________________€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€DateÐ Š Ú ÐÌ________________________________€€€€____________________________€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€DateÐ  \  ÐÌÌ________________________________€€€€____________________________Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð d´  ÐÌ________________________________€€€€____________________________€Ð `  Ѐ€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð æ6 ÐÌÌÌIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€€€€€€___________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð d ÐBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð ê: ÐIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð À Ð___________________________________€€€€€€€€ESTATE€NO.€__________Ð –æ ÐÌÌà@$ìàSCHEDULE€-€CˆÐ h ÐÌà@ìàRequest€for€Limited€OrderˆÐ Ä ÐÌà  à[€]€To€Locate€Assets€Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  à[€]€To€Locate€Will€Ð !l" ÐÌ€€€€1.€I€am€entitled€to€the€issuance€of€a€limited€order€because€I€Ð È"$ ÐÌam:€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌà  à[€]€a€nominated€personal€representative€or€Ð  &p!( ÐÌà  à[€]€a€person€interested€in€the€proceedings€by€reason€of€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð x)È$, ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð $+t&. ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð |.Ì)2 Ї________________________________________________________________Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€2.€The€reasons(s)€a€limited€order€should€be€granted€are:€Ð \¬ ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð X ÐÌ________________________________________________________________€Ð ´  ÐÌ________________________________________________________________Ð ` ° ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ  \  ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€schedule€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ ¸  ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€€I€further€acknowledge€thatÐ d´  ÐÌthis€order€may€not€be€used€to€transfer€assets.€Ð `  ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð ’â ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð d ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð À Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Petitioner€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€Ð –æ ÐÌ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€Telephone€Number€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€(optional)€Ð h ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Other€PetitionsÐ šê Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€the€rules€in€this€TitleÐ ò!B# Ðor€permitted€by€the€court,€and€unless€made€during€a€hearing€orÐ ž#î% Ðtrial,€a€petition€shall€be€in€writing,€shall€set€forth€the€reliefÐ J%š ' Ðor€order€sought,€shall€state€the€legal€or€factual€basis€for€theÐ ö&F") Ðrelief€requested,€and€shall€be€filed€with€the€Register€of€Wills.Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐThe€petitioner€may€serve€on€any€interested€person€and€shall€serveÐ N*ž%- Ðon€the€personal€representative€and€such€persons€as€the€court€mayÐ ú+J'/ Ðdirect€a€copy€of€the€petition,€together€with€a€notice€informingÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðthe€person€served€of€the€right€to€file€a€response€and€the€timeÐ ° Ðfor€filing€it.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(2)€€ResponseÐ X Ðà  à€€€€Any€response€to€the€petition€shall€be€filed€within€20Ð ´  Ðdays€after€service€or€within€such€shorter€time€as€may€be€fixed€byÐ ` ° Ðthe€court€for€good€cause€shown.€€A€copy€of€the€response€shall€beÐ  \  Ðserved€on€the€petitioner€and€the€personal€representative.€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(3)€€Order€of€CourtÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€The€court€shall€rule€on€the€petition€and€enter€anÐ `  Ðappropriate€order.€€Ð ¼  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð2-102€(c),Ð h¸ Ð2-105,€5-201€through€5-206,€and€7-402.€€Ð >Ž ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€AssetsÐ ê: Ѐ€€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€Rule€6-122Ð –æ Ð(a),€the€orphans'€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€search€forÐ B’ Ðassets€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€a€decedent.€€The€petition€shallÐ î> Ðcontain€the€name,€address,€and€date€of€death€of€the€decedent€andÐ šê Ða€statement€as€to€why€the€limited€order€is€necessary.€€TheÐ F –! Ðlimited€order€to€locate€assets€shall€be€in€the€following€form:€Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓÌIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€€€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€_______________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð J%š ' ÐBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð  &p!( ÐIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð ö&F") Ð___________________________€€€ò òQUALIFIEDó ó€òòLIMITEDóó€ORDER€NO.€______Ð Ì'#* ÐÌÌÓÓà@ä ä ìàLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€ASSETSˆÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€€Upon€the€foregoing€petition€by€a€person€interested€in€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðproceedings,€it€is€this€______€day€of€__________________________,€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ðby€the€Orphans'€Court€ò òofó ó€òòforóó€___________________________(county),Ð ° ÐMaryland,€ò òorderedó ó€òòORDEREDóó€that:€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓ€€€€1.€The€following€institutions€shall€disclose€to€____________Ð X ÐÌ_____________________________________€the€assets,€and€the€values€Ð ´  Ѐ€€€€€(Name€of€petitioner)€Ð Š Ú ÐÌthereof,€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€the€above€decedent:€Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð ¸  Ð(Name€of€financial€institution)€€€(Name€of€financial€institution)Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌ______________________________€€€€______________________________Ð :Š  Ð(Name€of€financial€institution)€€€(Name€of€financial€institution)€Ð `  ÐÌ______________________________€€€€______________________________€Ð ¼  Ð(Name€of€financial€institution)€€€(Name€of€financial€institution)Ð ’â ÐÌÌ2.€THIS€ORDER€MAY€NOT€BE€USED€TO€TRANSFER€ASSETS.Ð d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Limited€Order€to€Locate€WillÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€€€Upon€the€filing€of€a€verified€petition€pursuant€to€RuleÐ B’ Ð6-122€(a),€the€orphans'€court€may€issue€a€limited€order€to€aÐ î> Ðfinancial€institution€to€enter€the€safe€deposit€box€of€a€decedentÐ šê Ðin€the€presence€of€the€Register€of€Wills€or€the€Register'sÐ F –! Ðauthorized€deputy€for€the€sole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedent'sÐ ò!B# Ðwill€and,€if€it€is€located,€to€deliver€it€to€the€Register€ofÐ ž#î% ÐWills€or€the€authorized€deputy.€€The€limited€order€to€locate€aÐ J%š ' Ðwill€shall€be€in€the€following€form:€Ð ö&F") ÐÓÓÌIN€THE€ORPHANS'€COURT€FOR€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€€€€€€(OR)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€___________________________,€MARYLAND€Ð N*ž%- ÐBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€Ð $+t&. ÐIN€THE€ESTATE€OF:€Ð ú+J'/ Ð_____________________________€:€€€€€€LIMITED€ORDER€NO.€__________Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÓÓÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà@\ \ ìàLIMITED€ORDER€TO€LOCATE€WILLˆÐ ° Ðà  àUpon€the€foregoing€Petition,€it€is€this€______€day€of€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓ_____________________________,€_______€by€the€Orphans'€Court€ò òofó ó€Ð X Ѐ€€€€€€€€òò(month)óó€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òò(year)óóÐ Þ. ÐÌòòforóó€____________________________________________________(County),€Ð Š Ú ÐÌMaryland,€ò òorderedó ó€òòORDEREDóó€that:€Ð 6 †  ÐÌ____________________________________________________,€located€at€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€€€€€(Name€of€financial€institution)€Ð ¸  ÐÌ_______________________________________________________€enter€the€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Address)€Ð :Š  ÐÌsafe€deposit€box€titled€in€the€sole€name€of€____________________Ð æ6 ÐÌ____________________________________________,€in€the€presence€of€Ð ’â Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€of€decedent)€Ð h¸ ÐÌthe€Register€of€Wills€or€the€Register's€authorized€deputy€for€the€Ð d ÐÌsole€purpose€of€locating€the€decedent's€will€and,€if€the€will€is€Ð À ÐÌlocated,€deliver€it€to€the€Register€of€Wills.€Ð l¼ ÐÌCommittee€note:€€This€procedure€is€not€exclusive.€€Banks€may€alsoÐ h Ðrely€on€the€procedure€set€forth€in€Code,€Financial€InstitutionsÐ î> ÐArticle,€ðð12-603.€€Ð Ä ÐÌÐ  pÀ  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„413€(c)€by€deleting€certain€language€referringÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€recording€of€claims€against€a€decedentððs€estate€and€by€addingÐ 6 †  ÐÌa€certificate€of€service€to€the€claim€form,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6-413.€€CLAIM€AGAINST€ESTATE€„€PROCEDURE€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(c)€€Form€of€ClaimÐ ’â Ðà  à€€€€A€claim€against€a€decedent's€estate€may€be€filed€or€madeÐ >Ž Ðsubstantially€in€the€following€form:€Ð ê: ÐÓÓÌÌIn€the€Estate€of:€____________________________€Estate€No.€______Ð B’ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date€____________Ð î> ÐÌ€€€€Ð šê Ðà@l l ìàCLAIM€AGAINST€DECEDENT'S€ESTATE€ˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€The€claimant€certifies€that€there€is€due€and€owing€by€theÐ !l" ÐÌdecedent€in€accordance€with€the€attached€statement€of€account€orÐ È"$ ÐÌother€basis€for€the€claim€the€sum€of€$€________________.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ  &p!( ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€claim€are€true€to€the€best€of€myÐ Ì'#* ÐÌknowledge,€information,€and€belief.€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌ______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð ú+J'/ ÐName€of€Claimant€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€of€claimant€or€person€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€authorized€to€make€verifications€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€on€behalf€of€claimant€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї______________________________€€€_______________________________Ð ° ÐName€and€Title€of€Person€€€€€€€€€Address€Ð †Ö ÐSigning€Claim€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________Ð 2‚ ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________Ð Þ. Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Telephone€Number€Ð ´  ÐÌÌò òFILED:€________________________ó ó€Ð 6 †  ÐÌò òRECORDED:ó ó€Ð â 2  ÐÌ€€€€€ò òClaims€Docket€Liber€______________€€€€€€€Folio€____________ó óÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌÌà@ÄÄìàòòCERTIFICATE€OF€SERVICEóóˆÐ `  ÐÌà  àòòI€hereby€certify€that€on€this€____€day€of€_________________,Ð ¼  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  à(month)Ð ’â ÐóóÌòò_______,€I€[€]€delivered€or€[€]€mailed,€first€class,€postageÐ >Ž Ð(year)Ð d ÐÌprepaid,€a€copy€of€the€foregoing€Claim€to€the€personal€Ð À ÐÌrepresentative,€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð l¼ ÐóóÌ________________________________________________________________.Ð h Ðà@´´!ìàòò(name€and€address)óóˆÐ î> ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€________________________________Ð šê Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€òòSignature€of€ClaimantóóÐ pÀ  ÐÌÌòòInstructionsóó:€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€Ð È"$ Ѐ1.€This€form€may€be€filed€with€the€Register€of€Wills€uponÐ ž#î% Ѐ€€€payment€of€the€filing€fee€provided€by€law.€€A€copy€must€alsoÐ t$Ä& Ѐ€€€be€sent€to€the€personal€representative€by€the€claimant.€Ð J%š ' Ѐ̀2.€If€a€claim€is€not€yet€due,€indicate€the€date€when€it€willÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€become€due.€€If€a€claim€is€contingent,€indicate€the€nature€ofÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€€€the€contingency.€€If€a€claim€is€secured,€describe€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€security.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ú+J'/ ÐÌÐ  ¦-ö(1 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„451€by€adding€language€to€section€(b)€toÐ Š Ú ÐÌconform€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð6„305€(b),€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6„451.€€RESIGNATION€OF€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVEÐ d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 Ѐ€(b)€€SuccessorÐ ’â Ðà  à€€If€no€one€applies€for€appointment€as€successor€personalÐ >Ž Ðrepresentative€or€special€administrator€before€the€filing€of€theÐ ê: Ðstatement€of€resignation€òòand€an€appointment€is€not€made€withinÐ –æ Ðthe€20„day€periodóó,€the€resigning€personal€representative€mayÐ B’ Ðapply€to€the€court€for€appointment€of€a€successor.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÓÓÌÐ  !l" ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„455€to€delete€language€from€the€Election€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌPersonal€Representative€for€Modified€Administration€form,€theÐ 6 †  ÐÌConsent€to€Election€for€Modified€Administration€form,€and€theÐ â 2  ÐÌFinal€Report€form€referring€to€the€Register€of€Wills€and€OrphansððÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌCourt€being€prohibited€from€granting€extensions,€to€conform€theÐ :Š  ÐÌfirst€paragraph€of€the€Consent€to€Election€for€ModifiedÐ æ6 ÐÌAdministration€form€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð5„702,Ð ’â ÐÌand€to€delete€the€lists€of€persons€eligible€for€ModifiedÐ >Ž ÐÌAdministration€and€replace€them€with€a€space€for€stating€theÐ ê: ÐÌrelationship€to€the€decedent€at€the€end€of€the€Consent€toÐ –æ ÐÌElection€for€Modified€Administration€form,€as€follows:Ð B’ ÐÌÌRule€6-455.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€Ð Ä ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ F –! Ðà  à€€When€authorized€by€law,€an€election€for€modifiedÐ ò!B# Ðadministration€may€be€filed€by€a€personal€representative€withinÐ ž#î% Ðthree€(3)€months€after€the€appointment€of€the€personalÐ J%š ' Ðrepresentative.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(b)€€Form€of€ElectionÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€shall€be€in€theÐ N*ž%- Ðfollowing€form:€Ð ú+J'/ ÐÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€€MARYLAND€Ð ° ÐESTATE€OF€________________________________€€Estate€No.€_________Ð \¬ ÐÓÓÌà@Œ Œ ìàELECTION€OF€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€FOR€ˆÐ Þ. Ðà@LLìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌ€ÌÓÓ€€€€1.€I€elect€Modified€Administration.€€This€estate€qualifiesÐ  \  Ðfor€Modified€Administration€for€the€following€reasons:€Ð ¸  Ðà  à(a)€The€decedent€died€on€_____________€[€]€with€a€will€or€Ð d´  Ð[€]€without€a€will.€Ð `  Ðà  à(b)€This€Election€is€filed€within€3€months€from€the€date€ofÐ ¼  Ðmy€appointment€which€was€on€___________________________________.€Ð h¸ Ðà  à(c)€[€]€Each€of€the€residuary€legatees€named€in€the€will€orÐ d Ð[€]€each€of€the€heirs€of€the€intestate€decedent€is€either:€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€[€]€The€decedent's€personal€representative€or€[€]€anÐ l¼ Ðindividual€or€an€entity€exempt€from€inheritance€tax€in€theÐ h Ðdecedent's€estate€under€ðð7-203€(b),€(e),€and€(f)€of€theÐ Ä ÐTax-General€Article.€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à(d)€Each€trustee€of€every€trust€that€is€a€residuary€legateeÐ !l" Ðis€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€the€decedent's€[€]€personalÐ È"$ Ðrepresentative,€[€]€surviving€spouse,€[€]€child.€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à(e)€Consents€of€the€persons€referenced€in€1€(c)€[€]€areÐ  &p!( Ðfiled€herewith€or€[€]€were€filed€previously.€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€€(f)€The€estate€is€solvent€and€the€assets€are€sufficient€toÐ x)È$, Ðsatisfy€all€specific€legacies.€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€€(g)€Final€distribution€of€the€estate€can€be€made€within€12Ð Ð, (0 Ðmonths€after€the€date€of€my€appointment.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€2.€Property€of€the€estate€is€briefly€described€as€follows:€Ð ° Ѐ€€€à0  àà0` (#(#àDescription€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estimated€Value€Ð\¬` (#` (# Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________€€Ð X Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð ´  Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð ` ° Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð  \  Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð ¸  Ð______________________________€€€€€_____________________________Ð d´  Ѐ€€€3.€I€acknowledge€that€I€must€file€a€Final€Report€UnderÐ `  ÐModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ ¼  Ðappointment€and€that,€upon€request€of€any€interested€person,€IÐ h¸ Ðmust€provide€a€full€and€accurate€Inventory€and€Account€to€allÐ d Ðinterested€persons.€Ð À Ѐ€€€4.€I€acknowledge€the€requirement€under€ModifiedÐ l¼ ÐAdministration€to€make€full€distribution€within€12€months€afterÐ h Ðthe€date€of€appointment€ò òand€I€understand€that€the€Register€ofÐ Ä ÐWills€and€Orphans'€Court€are€prohibited€from€granting€extensionsÐ pÀ  Ðunder€Modified€Administrationó ó.€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€5.€I€acknowledge€and€understand€that€Modified€AdministrationÐ È"$ Ðshall€continue€as€long€as€all€the€requirements€are€met.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ Ì'#* Ðcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð x)È$, Ðinformation€and€belief.€Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓÌ____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐAttorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð ° ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€Ð †Ö ÐÌ____________________________Ð 2‚ ÐAddress€Ð X ÐÌ____________________________€Ð ´  ÐTelephone€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€Ð ` ° ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€ConsentÐ  \  Ðà  à€€An€election€for€modified€administration€may€be€filed€if€Ð ¸  Ðall€the€residuary€legatees€of€a€testate€decedent€and€the€heirs€atÐ d´  Ðlaw€of€an€intestate€decedent€consent€in€the€following€form:€Ð `  ÐÓÓÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€€MARYLAND€Ð ’â ÐÌESTATE€OF€______________________________€€€Estate€No.€__________Ð >Ž ÐÌÌà@LLìàCONSENT€TO€ELECTION€FOR€ˆÐ À Ðà@LLìàMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ –æ ÐÌÓÓ€€€€I€am€a€[€]€residuary€legatee€òòwho€is€the€decedentððs€personalÐ B’ Ðrepresentative€or€an€individual€or€an€entity€exempt€fromÐ î> Ðinheritance€tax€under€ðð7„203€(b),€(e),€and€(f)€of€Code,€TaxÐ šê ÐGeneral€Articleóó,€ò ò[€]€trustee€of€a€trust€that€is€a€residuaryÐ F –! Ðlegatee,€oró ó€[€]€òòanóó€heir€of€the€decedent€who€died€intestateòò,€and€IÐ ò!B# Ðam€the€decedentððs€personal€representative€or€an€individual€or€anÐ ž#î% Ðentity€exempt€from€inheritance€tax€under€ðð7„203€(b),€(e),€andÐ J%š ' Ð(f),€[€]€or€a€trustee€of€a€trust€that€is€a€residuary€legatee€whoÐ ö&F") Ðis€the€decedentððs€personal€representative,€surviving€spouse,€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðchildóó.€€ò òI€consent€to€Modified€Administration€and€acknowledge€thatÐ N*ž%- Ðâ âunder€Modified€Administration:ó ó€Ð ú+J'/ Ðà  à1.€Instead€of€filing€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€theÐ ° Ðâ âpersonal€representative€will€file€a€verified€Final€Report€UnderÐ \¬ ÐModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofÐ X Ðappointment.€Ð ´  Ðà  à2.€Upon€written€request€to€the€personal€representative€byÐ ` ° Ðany€legatee€not€paid€in€full€or€any€heir-at-law€of€a€decedent€whoÐ  \  Ðdied€without€a€will,€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account€shall€beÐ ¸  Ðprovided€by€the€personal€representative€to€the€legatees€or€heirsÐ d´  Ðof€the€estate.€Ð `  Ðà  à3.€At€any€time€during€administration€of€the€estate,€I€mayÐ ¼  Ðrevoke€Modified€Administration€by€filing€a€written€objection€withÐ h¸ Ðthe€Register€of€Wills.€€Once€filed,€the€objection€is€binding€onÐ d Ðthe€estate€and€cannot€be€withdrawn.€Ð À Ðà  à4.€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€willÐ l¼ Ðproceed€under€Administrative€Probate€and€the€personalÐ h Ðrepresentative€shall€file€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€asÐ Ä Ðrequired,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Ð pÀ  Ðà  à5.€Unless€I€waive€notice€of€the€verified€Final€Report€UnderÐ !l" ÐModified€Administration,€the€personal€representative€will€provideÐ È"$ Ða€copy€of€the€Final€Report€to€me€upon€its€filing,€which€shall€beÐ t$Ä& Ðno€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment.€Ð  &p!( Ðà  à6.€Final€Distribution€of€the€estate€will€occur€not€laterÐ Ì'#* Ðthan€12€months€after€the€date€of€appointment€of€the€personalÐ x)È$, Ðrepresentative.€Ð $+t&. ÐÓÓ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________€Ð Ð, (0 ÐSignature€of€Residuary€Legatee€€€€ò ò[€]€Surviving€Spouse€[€]€Childó ó€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò[€]€Residuary€Legatee€or€Heiró ó€Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òserving€as€Personaló ó€Ð ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òRepresentativeó ó€òòStateóóÐ †Ö Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€€€òòRelationship€to€DecedentóóÐ \¬ ÐÌ_____________________________Ð X ÐType€or€Print€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð Þ. ÐÌÌ_____________________________€€€€€______________________________Ð ` ° ÐSignature€of€Residuary€Legatee€€€€ò ò[€]€Surviving€Spouse€[€]€Childó ó€Ð 6 †  Ѐ€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò ò[€]€Residuary€Legatee€or€Heiró ó€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òserving€as€Personaló ó€Ð â 2  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ò òRepresentativeó ó€òòStateóóÐ ¸  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€€€òòRelationship€to€DecedentóóÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ______________________________Ð :Š  ÐType€or€Print€NameÐ `  ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€_______________________________Ð ’â ÐSignature€of€Trustee€€€€€€€€€€€€€Signature€of€TrusteeÐ h¸ ÐÌÌ____________________________€€€€€_______________________________Ð ê: ÐType€or€Print€Nameà0  àà0h(#(#àà0Àh(#h(#à€€€Type€or€Print€NameÐÀÀ(#À(# ÐÌÌÌ€€(d)€€Final€ReportÐ h Ѐ̀€€€(1)€€FilingÐ Ä ÐÌà  à€€€€A€verified€final€report€shall€be€filed€no€later€than€10€Ð pÀ  ÐÌmonths€after€the€date€of€the€personal€representative'sÐ !l" ÐÌappointment.€Ð È"$ Ѐ̀€€€(2)€€Copies€to€Interested€PersonsÐ t$Ä& ÐÌà  à€€€€Unless€an€interested€person€waives€notice€of€theÐ  &p!( ÐÌverified€final€report€under€modified€administration,€the€Ð Ì'#* ÐÌpersonal€representative€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€final€report€onÐ x)È$, ÐÌeach€interested€person.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€(3)€€ContentsÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌà  à€€€€A€final€report€under€modified€administration€shall€be€Ð |.Ì)2 Їin€the€following€form:€Ð ° ÐÌÌBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€______________________,€MARYLAND€Ð 2‚ ÐÌESTATE€OF€__________________________€Estate€No.€_________________Ð Þ. ÐÌDate€of€Death€______________________€Date€of€Appointment€Ð Š Ú Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Personal€Repre-€Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€sentative€__________________Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌà@Ø Ø ìàFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆÐ ¸  Ðà@dd ìà(Must€be€filed€within€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment)ˆÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌ€€€€I,€Personal€Representative€of€the€estate,€report€theÐ :Š  ÐÌfollowing:€Ð æ6 ÐÌ€€€1.€The€estate€continues€to€qualify€for€Modified€AdministrationÐ ’â ÐÌas€set€forth€in€the€Election€for€Modified€Administration€on€fileÐ >Ž ÐÌwith€the€Register€of€Wills.€Ð ê: ÐÌ€€€2.€Attached€are€the€following€Schedules€and€supporting€Ð –æ ÐÌattachments:€Ð B’ ЀÌTotal€Schedule€A:€€Reportable€Property€€............€€€$€________Ð î> ÐÌTotal€Schedule€B:€€Payments€and€Disbursements€......€€€$(_______)Ð šê ÐÌTotal€Schedule€C:€€Distribution€of€Net€ReportableÐ F –! ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Property€€.......................€€€$€________Ð ò!B# ÐÌ€€€3.€I€acknowledge€that:€Ð ž#î% ÐÌ€€(a)€€Final€distributions€shall€be€made€within€12€months€afterÐ J%š ' ÐÌthe€date€of€my€appointment€as€personal€representative.€Ð ö&F") ÐÌ€€ò ò(b)€The€Register€of€Wills€and€Orphans'€Court€are€prohibitedÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐÌfrom€granting€extensions€of€time.ó ó€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌ€€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(b)óó€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€shallÐ ú+J'/ ÐÌproceed€under€Administrative€Probate,€and€I€will€file€a€formalÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 ÐInventory€and€Account,€as€required,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Ð ° ÐÌ€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theÐ \¬ ÐÌcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Ð X ÐÌinformation,€and€belief€and€that€any€property€valued€by€me€whichÐ ´  ÐÌI€have€authority€as€personal€representative€to€appraise€has€beenÐ ` ° ÐÌvalued€completely€and€correctly€in€accordance€with€law.€Ð  \  ÐÌÌ________________________________€€€_____________________________€Ð ŽÞ  ÐAttorney€Signature€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€Date€Ð d´  ÐÌ________________________________€€€_____________________________Ð `  ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€Date€Ð æ6 ÐÌ________________________________€€€_____________________________Ð ’â ÐAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€Date€Ð h¸ ÐÌ________________________________€Ð d ÐTelephone€Ð ê: ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ7‹#ÔÐ  î> ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„463€to€add€a€reference€to€the€Rules€in€Title€7,Ð Š Ú ÐÌChapter€500,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€6-463.€€APPEALS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAn€appeal€from€a€judgment€of€the€court€may€be€taken€(a)€toÐ :Š  Ðthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€of€Maryland€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsÐ æ6 ÐArticle,€ðð12-501,€or€(b)€except€in€Harford€and€MontgomeryÐ ’â ÐCounties,€to€the€circuit€court€for€the€county€pursuant€to€Code,Ð >Ž ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12-502€òòand€Title€7,€Chapter€500€of€these€Rulesóó.€Ð ê: ÐÓÓÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ’Æ#ÔÐ  –æ ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSðð€ESTATESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@È È ìàCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€6„464€to€delete€the€words€ð ðtranscript€costs€orððÐ Š Ú ÐÌfrom€subsection€(a)(3)€and€to€add€a€new€subsection€(a)(4),€asÐ 6 †  ÐÌfollows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€6-464.€€STRIKING€OF€NOTICE€OF€APPEAL€BY€ORPHANSðð€COURT€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€orphans'€court€mayÐ ’â Ðstrike€a€notice€of€appeal€(1)€that€has€not€been€filed€within€theÐ >Ž Ðtime€prescribed€by€Rule€6-463,€(2)€if€the€Register€of€Wills€hasÐ ê: Ðprepared€the€record€pursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðððð12-501Ð –æ Ðand€12-502€and€the€appellant€has€failed€to€pay€for€the€record,Ð B’ Ð(3)€if€the€appellant€has€failed€to€deposit€with€the€Register€ofÐ î> ÐWills€the€ò òtranscript€costs€oró ó€filing€fee€required€by€Code,Ð šê ÐEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð2-206,€unless€the€fee€has€beenÐ F –! Ðwaived€by€an€order€of€court,€òò(4)€the€appeal€has€been€taken€to€theÐ ò!B# ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals€and€the€appellant€has€failed€to€depositÐ ž#î% Ðwith€the€Register€of€Wills€the€transcript€costs,óó€or€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(5)óó€if€byÐ J%š ' Ðreason€of€any€other€neglect€on€the€part€of€the€appellant€theÐ ö&F") Ðrecord€has€not€been€transmitted€to€the€court€to€which€the€appealÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðhas€been€taken€within€the€time€prescribed€in€Code,€CourtsÐ N*ž%- ÐArticle,€ðð12-502.€€€€Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€(b)€€NoticeÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€Before€the€orphans'€court€strikes€a€notice€of€appeal€onÐ ° Ðits€own€initiative,€the€Register€of€Wills€shall€serve€on€allÐ \¬ Ðinterested€persons€pursuant€to€Rule€6-125€a€notice€that€an€orderÐ X Ðstriking€the€notice€of€appeal€will€be€entered€unless€a€responseÐ ´  Ðis€filed€within€15€days€after€service€showing€good€cause€why€theÐ ` ° Ðnotice€of€appeal€should€not€be€stricken.€€Ð  \  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÐ  d´  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌà@ðð"ìàòòò òTABLE€OF€CONTENTSó óóóˆÐ  \  ÐÌÌRule€7„501.€€APPLICABILITYÐ œì  ÐÌÌRule€7„502.€€SECURING€APPELLATE€REVIEWÐ n  ÐÌà  à(a)€By€Notice€of€AppealÐ Ê Ðà  à(b)€Caption€of€Notice€of€AppealÐ  ð Ðà  à(c)€Joinder€Not€RequiredÐ vÆ Ѐ€€€€(d)€SubstitutionÐ Lœ Ðà  à(e)€Stay€of€ProceedingsÐ "r ÐÌÌRule€7„503.€€NOTICE€OF€APPEAL€„€TIMES€FOR€FILINGÐ ¤ô ÐÌà  à(a)€GenerallyÐ P  Ðà  à(b)€Appeals€by€Other€PartyÐ &v ÐÌÌRule€7„504.€€MODE€OF€APPEALÐ ¨ø ÐÌÌRule€7„505.€€RECORDÐ *!z" ÐÌà  à(a)€Contents€of€RecordÐ Ö"&$ Ðà  à(b)€Statement€of€Case€in€Lieu€of€Entire€RecordÐ ¬#ü% Ðà  à(c)€Cost€of€PreparationÐ ‚$Ò& Ðà  à(d)€Filing€FeeÐ X%¨ ' Ðà  à(e)€Transmittal€of€RecordÐ .&~!( Ðà  à(f)€Duties€of€Register€of€WillsÐ 'T") Ðà  à€€€€€(1)€Preparation€and€Service€of€Docket€EntriesÐ Ú'*#* Ðà  àà ` à(2)€Statement€of€CostsÐ °($+ Ðà  à(g)€Correction€or€Supplementation€of€RecordÐ †)Ö$, Ðà  à(h)€Return€of€Record€to€Orphansðð€Court€Pending€AppealÐ \*¬%- ÐÌÌRule€7„506.€€DOCKETING€AND€CAPTION€OF€APPEALSÐ Þ,.(0 ÐÌÐ Š.Ú)2 ÐRule€7„507.€€DISMISSAL€OF€APPEALÐ ° ÐÌà  à(a)€GroundsÐ \¬ Ðà  à(b)€Return€of€Record€to€Orphansðð€CourtÐ 2‚ Ðà  à(c)€ReinstatementÐ X ÐÌÌRule€7„508.€€HEARINGÐ Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€7„509.€€NOTICE€OF€CIRCUIT€COURT€JUDGMENTÐ  \  ÐÌÌRule€7„510.€€ASSESSMENT€OF€COSTSÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌà  à(a)€Allowance€and€AllocationÐ :Š  Ðà  à(b)€StateÐ `  ÐÐ  æ6 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„501,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„501.€€APPLICABILITYÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà  àThe€rules€in€this€Chapter€govern€appeals€to€a€circuit€courtÐ :Š  ÐÌfrom€a€judgment€or€order€of€an€orphansðð€court.Ð æ6 ÐÌCommittee€note:€€In€Harford€County€and€Montgomery€County,€directÐ ’â Ðappeal€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€is€the€only€method€ofÐ h¸ Ðappellate€review€of€a€judgment€of€the€Orphansðð€Court.€€See€Code,Ð >Ž ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12„502.€€In€all€other€jurisdictions,€theÐ d Ðappellant€has€the€option€of€a€direct€appeal€to€the€Court€ofÐ ê: ÐSpecial€Appeals€or€an€appeal€to€the€circuit€court€for€the€county.Ð À ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÌÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„502,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„502.€€SECURING€APPELLATE€REVIEWÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€By€Notice€of€AppealÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Appellate€review€in€the€circuit€court€may€be€obtained€onlyÐ æ6 Ðif€a€notice€of€appeal€is€filed€with€the€Register€of€Wills€withinÐ ’â Ðthe€time€prescribed€in€Rule€7„503.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€Caption€of€Notice€of€AppealÐ ê: Ðà  à€€A€notice€of€appeal€shall€be€captioned€in€the€followingÐ –æ Ðform:Ð B’ ÐÌÓÓIN€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€FOR€______________________________________Ð šê ÐÌIN€RE€ESTATE€OF€________________________________________________Ð F –! Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€of€decedent,€Orphansðð€Court€case€numberÐ !l" ÐÌAPPEAL€OF€______________________________________________________Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€and€Address)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð ž#î% ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(c)€Joinder€Not€RequiredÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€An€appeal€may€be€filed€with€or€without€the€assent€orÐ Ì'#* Ðjoinder€of€other€persons.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€(d)€SubstitutionÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€The€proper€person€may€be€substituted€for€a€party€on€appealÐ Ð, (0 Ðin€accordance€with€Rule€2„241.Ð |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€(e)€Stay€of€ProceedingsÐ ° Ðà  à€€Stay€of€Orphansðð€Court€proceedings€in€the€event€of€appealÐ \¬ Ðis€governed€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„701€(a).Ð X ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ´  ÐÌÌÐ  6 †  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„503,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„503.€€NOTICE€OF€APPEAL€ð!ð€TIMES€FOR€FILINGÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GenerallyÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€Rule€or€by€law,€theÐ æ6 Ðnotice€of€appeal€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€after€entryÐ ’â Ðpursuant€to€Rule€6„171€of€the€judgment€or€order€from€which€theÐ >Ž Ðappeal€is€taken.Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Appeals€by€Other€PartyÐ –æ Ðà  à€€If€one€party€files€a€timely€notice€of€appeal,€any€otherÐ B’ Ðparty€may€file€a€notice€of€appeal€within€10€days€after€the€dateÐ î> Ðon€which€the€first€notice€of€appeal€was€served€or€within€30€daysÐ šê Ðafter€entry€of€the€judgment€or€order€from€which€the€appeal€isÐ F –! Ðtaken,€whichever€is€later.Ð ò!B# ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€striking€a€notice€of€appeal€by€the€OrphansððÐ ž#î% ÐCourt€under€certain€circumstances,€see€Rule€6„464.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð  &p!( ÐÌÌÐ  ¢(ò#+ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„504,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„504.€€MODE€OF€APPEALÐ ¸  ÐÌÌà  àAn€appeal€from€an€orphansðð€court€to€a€circuit€court€shallÐ :Š  ÐÌproceed€in€accordance€with€the€Rules€governing€cases€institutedÐ æ6 ÐÌin€the€circuit€court.€€The€form€and€sufficiency€of€pleadings€inÐ ’â ÐÌthe€record€on€appeal€are€governed€by€the€rules€applicable€in€theÐ >Ž ÐÌOrphansðð€Court.€Ð ê: ÐÌCross€reference:€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð12„502.€Ð –æ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð B’ ÐÌÌÐ  Ä Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„505,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„505.€€RECORDò òÐ ¸  Ðó óÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Contents€of€RecordÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€record€on€appeal€shall€include€a€certified€copy€of€theÐ æ6 Ðdocket€entries€in€the€estate€proceeding€and€all€original€papersÐ ’â Ðfiled€in€the€action€in€the€Orphans'€Court€except€those€that€theÐ >Ž Ðparties€stipulate€may€be€omitted.€€A€party€may€supplement€theÐ ê: Ðrecord€by€paying€for€and€filing€a€transcript.€€The€Register€ofÐ –æ ÐWills€shall€append€a€certificate€clearly€identifying€the€papersÐ B’ Ðincluded€in€the€record.€€The€Orphans'€Court€may€order€that€theÐ î> Ðoriginal€papers€in€the€action€be€kept€in€the€Orphans'€CourtÐ šê Ðpending€the€appeal,€in€which€case€the€Register€of€Wills€shallÐ F –! Ðtransmit€a€certified€copy€of€the€original€papers.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€€Agreed€Statement€of€the€CaseÐ ž#î% Ðà  à€€If€the€parties€agree€that€the€questions€presented€by€anÐ J%š ' Ðappeal€can€be€determined€without€a€trial,€they€may€sign€and,€uponÐ ö&F") Ðapproval€by€the€Orphans'€Court,€file€with€the€Register€of€Wills€aÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðstatement€of€the€case€showing€how€the€questions€arose€and€wereÐ N*ž%- Ðdecided,€and€setting€forth€only€those€facts€or€allegations€thatÐ ú+J'/ Ðare€essential€to€a€decision€of€the€questions.€€The€parties€areÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðstrongly€encouraged€to€agree€to€such€a€statement.€€The€statementÐ ° Ðof€the€case,€the€judgment€or€order€from€which€the€appeal€isÐ \¬ Ðtaken,€and€any€opinion€of€the€Orphans'€Court€shall€constitute€theÐ X Ðrecord€on€appeal.€€The€circuit€court,€however,€may€direct€theÐ ´  ÐRegister€to€transmit€all€or€part€of€the€balance€of€the€record€inÐ ` ° Ðthe€Orphans'€Court€as€a€supplement€to€the€record€on€appeal.Ð  \  Ѐ€(c)€€Cost€of€PreparationÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€pay€to€the€Register€the€cost€ofÐ d´  Ðpreparation€of€the€record.Ð `  Ѐ€(d)€€Filing€FeeÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€The€appellant€shall€deposit€with€the€Register€of€Wills€theÐ h¸ Ðfee€prescribed€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð7„202€unless€the€fee€hasÐ d Ðbeen€waived€by€an€order€of€court€or€unless€the€appellant€isÐ À Ðrepresented€by€(1)€an€attorney€assigned€by€Legal€Aid€Bureau,€Inc.Ð l¼ Ðor€(2)€an€attorney€assigned€by€any€other€legal€servicesÐ h Ðorganization€that€accepts€as€clients€only€those€persons€meetingÐ Ä Ðthe€financial€eligibility€criteria€established€by€the€FederalÐ pÀ  ÐLegal€Services€Corporation€or€other€appropriate€governmentalÐ !l" Ðagency.€€The€filing€fee€shall€be€in€the€form€of€cash€or€check€orÐ È"$ Ðmoney€order€payable€to€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court.Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€(e)€€Transmittal€of€RecordÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€€Unless€a€different€time€is€fixed€by€order€entered€pursuantÐ Ì'#* Ðto€this€section,€the€Register€of€Wills€shall€transmit€the€recordÐ x)È$, Ðto€the€circuit€court€within€60€days€after€the€date€the€firstÐ $+t&. Ðnotice€of€appeal€is€filed.€€The€filing€fee€shall€be€forwardedÐ Ð, (0 Ðwith€the€record€to€the€clerk€of€the€circuit€court.€€For€purposesÐ |.Ì)2 Ðof€this€Rule,€the€record€is€transmitted€when€it€is€delivered€toÐ ° Ðthe€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€or€when€it€is€sent€by€certifiedÐ \¬ Ðmail€by€the€Register€of€Wills,€addressed€to€the€clerk€of€theÐ X Ðcircuit€court.€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€OrphansððÐ ´  ÐCourt€or€the€circuit€court€for€good€cause€show€may€shorten€orÐ ` ° Ðextend€the€time€for€transmittal€of€the€record.Ð  \  Ѐ€(f)€Duties€of€Register€of€WillsÐ ¸  Ѐ€€€(1)€€Preparation€and€Service€of€Docket€EntriesÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€The€Register€of€Wills€shall€prepare€and€attach€to€theÐ `  Ðbeginning€of€the€record€a€certified€copy€of€the€docket€entries€inÐ ¼  Ðthe€estate€proceeding.€€The€original€papers€shall€be€fastenedÐ h¸ Ðtogether€in€one€or€more€file€jackets€and€numbered€consecutively,Ð d Ðexcept€that€the€pages€of€a€transcript€of€testimony€need€not€beÐ À Ðrenumbered.€€The€Register€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€docketÐ l¼ Ðentries€on€each€party€to€the€appeal.€Ð h Ѐ€€€(2)€€Statement€of€CostsÐ Ä Ðà  à€€€€The€Register€shall€prepare€and€transmit€with€the€recordÐ pÀ  Ða€statement€of€the€costs€of€preparing€and€certifying€the€record,Ð !l" Ðthe€costs€taxed€against€each€party€prior€to€the€transmission€ofÐ È"$ Ðthe€record,€and€the€costs€of€all€transcripts,€if€any,€and€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðcopies€of€the€transcripts€for€each€of€the€parties.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€(g)€€Correction€or€Supplementation€of€RecordÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€circuit€court€mayÐ x)È$, Ðorder€that€an€error€or€omission€in€the€record€be€corrected.€Ð $+t&. Ðâ  (h)€€Return€of€Record€to€Orphans'€Court€Pending€AppealÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€Upon€a€determination€that€the€record€should€be€returned€toÐ ° Ðâ âthe€Orphans'€Court€because€of€a€matter€pending€in€that€court,€theÐ \¬ Ðcircuit€court€may€order€that€the€record€be€returned,€subject€toÐ X Ðthe€conditions€stated€in€the€order.Ð ´  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ` ° ÐÌÌÐ  d´  ÐÓÓà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„506,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„506.€€DOCKETING€AND€CAPTION€OF€APPEALS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà  à€Each€circuit€court€shall€maintain€a€docket€for€appeals€fromÐ :Š  ÐÌthe€Orphans'€Court.€€The€appeals€shall€be€docketed€in€the€Ð æ6 ÐÌfollowing€form:Ð ’â ÐÌÌÌIN€THE€CIRCUIT€COURT€FOR€____________________€€€*à  àà x àCivilÐ ê: ÐÌAPPEAL€OF€___________________________________€€€*€€€€€€ActionÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€and€Address)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€No._____Ð B’ ÐIN€RE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________________€€€*€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(Name€of€decedent,€OrphansððÐ î> Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Court€case€numberÐ Ä ÐÌÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð F –! ÐÌÌÐ  È"$ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„507,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„507.€€DISMISSAL€OF€APPEAL€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€GroundsÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€On€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,€the€circuit€court€mayÐ æ6 Ðdismiss€an€appeal€for€any€of€the€following€reasons:Ð ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€the€appeal€is€not€allowed€by€law;Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€(2)€the€appeal€was€not€properly€taken€pursuant€to€Rule€7„502;Ð ê: Ѐ€€€(3)€the€notice€of€appeal€was€not€filed€with€the€Register€ofÐ –æ ÐWills€within€the€time€prescribed€by€Rule€7„503;Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(4)€the€record€was€not€transmitted€within€the€time€prescribedÐ î> Ðby€Rule€7„505,€unless€the€court€finds€that€the€failure€toÐ šê Ðtransmit€the€record€was€caused€by€the€act€or€omission€of€a€judge,Ð F –! Ða€Register€of€Wills,€a€clerk€of€court,€or€the€appellee;Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(5)€the€appeal€has€been€withdrawn€because€the€appellant€filedÐ ž#î% Ða€notice€withdrawing€the€appeal€or€failed€to€appear€as€requiredÐ J%š ' Ðfor€trial€or€any€other€proceeding€on€the€appeal;€orÐ ö&F") Ѐ€€€(6)€the€case€has€become€moot.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€Return€of€Record€to€Orphansðð€CourtÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€Upon€entry€of€the€circuit€courtððs€order€dismissing€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðappeal,€the€Clerk€shall€transmit€a€copy€of€the€order€to€theÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐRegister€of€Wills.€€Any€order€of€satisfaction€shall€be€docketedÐ ° Ðin€the€estate€proceeding.€€Unless€the€circuit€court€ordersÐ \¬ Ðotherwise,€the€original€papers€included€in€the€record€shall€beÐ X Ðtransmitted€with€the€copy€of€the€order.€€Ð ´  Ѐ€(c)€€ReinstatementÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€If€the€appeal€is€reinstated,€the€circuit€court€shallÐ  \  Ðnotify€the€Register€of€Wills€of€the€reinstatement€and€theÐ ¸  ÐRegister€shall€return€the€record.Ð d´  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð `  ÐÌÌÌÐ  h¸ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„508,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„508.€€HEARINGÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAn€appeal€from€an€orphansðð€court€to€a€circuit€court€shall€beÐ :Š  Ðheard€de€novo,€and€Title€5€of€these€Rules€applies€to€theÐ æ6 Ðproceedings.Ð ’â ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð >Ž ÐÓÓÌÐ  À Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„509,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„509.€€NOTICE€OF€CIRCUIT€COURT€JUDGMENTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àThe€clerk€of€the€circuit€court€shall€promptly€send€notice€ofÐ :Š  Ðthe€circuit€court€judgment€to€the€Register€of€Wills,€who€shallÐ æ6 Ðenter€the€notice€on€the€docket.Ð ’â ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€As€to€further€appeal€from€the€judgment€of€theÐ >Ž Ðcircuit€court€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€see€òòJennings€v.Ð d ÐJenningsóó,€20€Md.€App.€369,€371€n.4€(1974),€òòcert.€deniedóó,€271€Md.Ð ð@ Ð738€(1974)€and€òòCarrick€v.€Henleyóó,€44€Md.€App.€124€(1979).Ð Ì ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ~Î ÐÌÌÌÌÐ  ¬ü Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@dd ìàTITLE€7€„€APPELLATE€AND€OTHER€JUDICIAL€REVIEW€IN€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@$ $ ìàCHAPTER€500€„€APPEALS€FROM€THE€ORPHANSðð€COURT€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@<< ìàTO€THE€CIRCUIT€COURTˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àADD€new€Rule€7„510,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€7„510.€€ASSESSMENT€OF€COSTSÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Allowance€and€AllocationÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€The€circuit€court,€by€order,€may€allocate€costs€among€theÐ æ6 Ðparties.€€The€prevailing€party€is€entitled€to€costs€unless€theÐ ’â Ðcircuit€court€orders€otherwise.€Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€StateÐ ê: Ðà  à€€Costs€shall€be€allowed€to€or€assessed€against€the€State€orÐ –æ Ðany€official,€agency,€or€political€subdivision€of€the€State€thatÐ B’ Ðis€a€party€in€the€same€manner€as€costs€are€allowed€to€or€assessedÐ î> Ðagainst€a€private€litigant.Ð šê ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð F –! ÐÓÓÌÌÐ  ž#î% ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔfÊ#ÔÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@$ $ ìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„111€to€add€a€new€section€(c)€pertaining€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌvictims€and€victimsðð€representatives€and€to€add€a€new€crossÐ â 2  ÐÌreference€after€section€(c),€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€8-111.€€DESIGNATION€OF€PARTIES;€REFERENCES€Ð `  ÐÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€òò(c)€€Victims€and€Victimsðð€RepresentativesóóÐ h¸ Ðà  à€€òòAlthough€not€a€party€to€a€criminal€or€juvenile€proceeding,Ð d Ða€victim€of€a€crime€or€a€delinquent€act€or€a€victimððsÐ À Ðrepresentative€may:€(1)€file€an€application€for€leave€to€appealÐ l¼ Ðto€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€from€an€interlocutory€or€a€finalÐ h Ðorder€under€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„103€and€Rule€8„Ð Ä Ð204;€or€(2)€participate€in€the€same€manner€as€a€party€regardingÐ pÀ  Ðthe€rights€of€the€victim€or€victimððs€representative.óóÐ !l" ÐÓÓòòCross€reference:€€See€Rule€1„326€for€service€and€notice€toÐ È"$ Ðattorneys€for€victims€and€victimsðð€representatives€regarding€theÐ ž#î% Ðrights€of€victims€and€representatives.óóÐ t$Ä& ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€Section€(a)€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€827€and€in€partÐ ö&F") Ðnew.€€à ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àÐ Ì'#* Ѐ€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€ò òFRAPó ó€òòFed.€R.€App.€P.óó€28€(d).€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€òòSection€(c)€is€new.óóÐ x)È$, ÐÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ½&#ÔÐ  $+t&. ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@èèìàTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€APPEALS€ˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@\ \ ìàAND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ X ÐÌà@TT ìàCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€8„204€to€add€the€language€ð ðor€delinquent€actsðð€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌthe€cross€reference€after€section€(a),€to€change€the€word€ð ðtrialððÐ â 2  ÐÌto€the€words€ð ðcriminal€or€juvenileðð€in€subsection€(b)(1)(B),€toÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌadd€the€words€ð ðor€juvenileðð€in€the€Committee€note€afterÐ :Š  ÐÌsubsection€(b)(1)(B),€and€to€add€children€and€liable€parents€toÐ æ6 ÐÌthe€list€of€persons€filing€responses€to€applications€for€leave€toÐ ’â ÐÌappeal€in€subsection€(c)(4),€as€follows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€8-204.€€APPLICATION€FOR€LEAVE€TO€APPEAL€TO€COURT€OF€SPECIALÐ À ÐÌAPPEALS€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ScopeÐ î> Ðà  àThis€Rule€applies€to€applications€for€leave€to€appeal€to€theÐ šê ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals.€€Ð F –! ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€Code€provisions€governing€applications€forÐ ò!B# Ðleave€to€appeal,€see€Courts€Article,€ðð3-707€concerning€bail;Ð È"$ ÐCourts€Article,€ðð12-302€(e)€concerning€guilty€plea€cases;€CourtsÐ ž#î% ÐArticle,€ðð12-302€(g)€concerning€revocation€of€probation€cases;Ð t$Ä& ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-103€concerning€victims€of€violentÐ J%š ' Ðcrimes€òòor€delinquent€actsóó;€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð7-109Ð  &p!( Ðconcerning€post€conviction€cases;€Correctional€Services€Article,Ð ö&F") Ððð10-206€et€seq.€concerning€inmate€grievances;€and€Health-GeneralÐ Ì'#* ÐArticle,€ðððð12-117€(e)(2),€12-118€(d)(2),€and€12-120€(k)(2)Ð ¢(ò#+ Ðconcerning€continued€commitment,€conditional€release,€orÐ x)È$, Ðdischarge€of€an€individual€committed€as€not€criminallyÐ N*ž%- Ðresponsible€by€reason€of€insanity€or€incompetent€to€stand€trial.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€ApplicationÐ Ð, (0 ÐÐ |.Ì)2 Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ° Ѐ€€€(2)€€Time€for€FilingÐ \¬ Ðà  à€(A)€€GenerallyÐ X Ðà  à€€€€€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subsection€(b)(2)(B)Ð ´  Ðof€this€Rule,€the€application€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€afterÐ ` ° Ðentry€of€the€judgment€or€order€from€which€the€appeal€is€sought.€€Ð  \  Ðà  à€(B)€€Interlocutory€Appeal€by€VictimÐ ¸  Ðà  à€€€€€€An€application€with€regard€to€an€interlocutory€appealÐ d´  Ðby€a€victim€pursuant€to€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-103Ð `  Ðalleging€that€the€ò òtrialó ó€òòcriminal€or€juvenileóó€court€denied€orÐ ¼  Ðfailed€to€consider€a€victim's€right€may€be€filed€at€the€time€theÐ h¸ Ðvictim's€right€is€actually€being€denied€or€within€10€days€afterÐ d Ðthe€request€is€made€on€behalf€of€the€victim,€whether€or€not€theÐ À Ðcourt€has€ruled€on€the€request.€€Ð l¼ ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð11-103€(c)€provides€thatÐ h Ðthe€filing€of€an€application€for€leave€to€appeal€by€a€victim€doesÐ î> Ðnot€stay€other€proceedings€in€a€criminal€òòor€juvenileóó€actionÐ Ä Ðunless€all€parties€in€the€action€consent€to€the€stay.€€Ð šê ÐÌÓÓà  à€(C)€€BailÐ F –! Ðà  à€€€€€€An€application€for€leave€to€appeal€with€regard€to€bailÐ ò!B# Ðpursuant€to€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð3-707€shall€be€filed€withinÐ ž#î% Ðten€days€after€entry€of€the€order€from€which€the€appeal€isÐ J%š ' Ðsought.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(c)€€Record€on€ApplicationÐ N*ž%- Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(4)€€VictimsÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€On€application€by€a€victim€for€leave€to€appeal€pursuantÐ ° Ðto€Code,€Criminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11-103,€the€record€shallÐ \¬ Ðcontain€(A)€the€application;€(B)€any€response€to€the€applicationÐ X Ðfiled€by€the€defendant,€òòa€child€or€liable€parent€under€Code,Ð ´  ÐCriminal€Procedure€Article,€ðð11„601,óó€the€State's€Attorney,€or€theÐ ` ° ÐAttorney€General;€(C)€any€pleading€regarding€the€victim's€requestÐ  \  Ðincluding,€if€applicable,€a€statement€that€the€court€has€failedÐ ¸  Ðto€consider€a€right€of€the€victim;€and€(D),€if€applicable,€anyÐ d´  Ðorder€or€decision€of€the€court.€€Ð `  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¼  ÐÓÓÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;V¼.#ÔÐ  >Ž Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€200€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PERSONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„202€to€add€an€exception€to€subsection€(a)(1),Ð Š Ú ÐÌto€add€a€certain€category€of€health€care€professional€to€sectionsÐ 6 †  ÐÌ(a)€and€(c),€to€move€subsection€(a)(2)€to€section€(d),€to€rewordÐ â 2  ÐÌthe€contents€of€the€certificate€in€section€(b),€to€change€theÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌword€ð ðAdministratorðð€to€the€word€ð ðSecretaryðð€in€section€(d),€andÐ :Š  ÐÌto€make€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€10-202.€€CERTIFICATESò ò€„€REQUIREMENT€AND€CONTENTó ó€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€ò òTo€be€Attached€to€Petitionó ó€òòGenerally€RequiredóóÐ ê: Ѐ€€€ò ò(1)€€Generallyó óÐ –æ Ѐ€€€€€€òòExcept€as€provided€in€section€(d),óó€ò òIfó ó€òòifóó€guardianship€ofÐ B’ Ðthe€person€of€a€disabled€person€is€sought,€the€petitioner€shallÐ î> Ðfile€with€the€petition€signed€and€verified€certificates€of€ò ò(A)ó óÐ šê Ðòò(1)óó€two€physicians€licensed€to€practice€medicine€in€the€UnitedÐ F –! ÐStates€who€have€examined€the€disabled€person,€or€ò ò(B)ó ó€òò(2)óó€oneÐ ò!B# Ðlicensed€physician€who€has€examined€the€disabled€person€and€oneÐ ž#î% Ðlicensed€psychologist€òòor€certified€clinical€social€workeróó€who€hasÐ J%š ' Ðseen€and€evaluated€the€disabled€person.€€An€examination€orÐ ö&F") Ðevaluation€by€at€least€one€of€the€health€care€professionals€underÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthis€subsection€shall€occur€within€21€days€before€the€filing€of€ò òaó óÐ N*ž%- Ðòòtheóó€petition€ò òfor€guardianship€of€a€disabled€personó ó.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€òò(b)€€ContentsóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€Each€certificate€shall€stateòò:€(1)óó€the€name,€address,€andÐ ° Ðqualifications€of€the€ò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòperson€whoÐ \¬ Ðperformed€the€examination€or€evaluationóó,€òò(2)óó€a€brief€history€ofÐ X Ðthe€ò òphysician's€or€psychologist'só ó€òòpersonððsóó€involvement€with€theÐ ´  Ðdisabled€person,€òò(3)óó€the€date€of€the€ò òphysician'só ó€last€examinationÐ ` ° Ðò òof€the€disabled€person€or€the€psychologist's€lastó ó€òòoróó€evaluationÐ  \  Ðof€the€disabled€person,€and€òò(4)óó€the€ò òphysician's€or€psychologist'só óÐ ¸  Ðòòpersonððsóó€opinion€as€to:€ò ò(1)ó ó€òò(A)óó€the€cause,€nature,€extent,€andÐ d´  Ðprobable€duration€of€the€disability,€ò ò(2)ó ó€òò(B)óó€whether€ò òthe€personÐ `  Ðrequiresó ó€institutional€care€òòis€requiredóó,€and€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(C)óó€whether€theÐ ¼  Ðòòdisabledóó€person€has€sufficient€mental€capacity€to€understand€theÐ h¸ Ðnature€of€and€consent€to€the€appointment€of€a€guardian.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€€Beneficiary€of€the€Department€of€Veterans€Affairsó óÐ À Ðà  à€€€€ò òIf€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€disabled€person€whoÐ l¼ Ðis€a€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€of€VeteransÐ h ÐAffairs€is€being€sought,€the€petitioner€shall€file€with€theÐ Ä Ðpetition,€in€lieu€of€the€two€certificates€required€by€subsectionÐ pÀ  Ð(1)€of€this€section,€a€certificate€of€the€Administrator€of€thatÐ !l" ÐDepartment€or€an€authorized€representative€of€the€AdministratorÐ È"$ Ðstating€€that€the€person€has€been€rated€as€disabled€by€theÐ t$Ä& ÐDepartment€in€accordance€with€the€laws€and€regulations€governingÐ  &p!( Ðthe€Department€of€Veterans€Affairs.€€The€certificate€shall€beÐ Ì'#* Ðprima€facie€evidence€of€the€necessity€for€the€appointment.ó ó€€Ð x)È$, Ðò òCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-705.ó ó€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€Delayed€Filing€of€CertificatesÐ Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€(1)€€After€Refusal€to€Permit€ExaminationÐ |.Ì)2 Ðà  à€€€€If€the€petition€is€not€accompanied€by€the€requiredÐ ° Ðcertificate€and€the€petition€alleges€that€the€disabled€person€isÐ \¬ Ðresiding€with€or€under€the€control€of€a€person€who€has€refused€toÐ X Ðpermit€examination€by€a€physician€or€evaluation€by€a€psychologistÐ ´  Ðòòor€certified€clinical€social€workeróó,€and€that€the€disabled€personÐ ` ° Ðmay€be€at€risk€unless€a€guardian€is€appointed,€the€court€shallÐ  \  Ðdefer€issuance€of€a€show€cause€order.€€The€court€shall€insteadÐ ¸  Ðissue€an€order€requiring€that€the€person€who€has€refused€toÐ d´  Ðpermit€the€disabled€person€to€be€examined€or€evaluated€appearÐ `  Ðpersonally€on€a€date€specified€in€the€order€and€show€cause€whyÐ ¼  Ðthe€disabled€person€should€not€be€examined€or€evaluated.€€TheÐ h¸ Ðorder€shall€be€personally€served€on€that€person€and€on€theÐ d Ðdisabled€person.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(2)€€Appointment€of€Health€Care€Professionals€by€CourtÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€€€If€the€court€finds€after€a€hearing€that€examinations€areÐ h Ðnecessary,€it€shall€appoint€two€physicians€or€one€physician€andÐ Ä Ðone€psychologist€òòor€certified€clinical€social€workeróó€to€conductÐ pÀ  Ðthe€examinations€or€the€examination€and€evaluation€and€file€theirÐ !l" Ðreports€with€the€court.€€If€both€health€care€professionals€findÐ È"$ Ðthe€person€to€be€disabled,€the€court€shall€issue€a€show€causeÐ t$Ä& Ðorder€requiring€the€alleged€disabled€person€to€answer€theÐ  &p!( Ðpetition€for€guardianship€and€shall€require€the€petitioner€toÐ Ì'#* Ðgive€notice€pursuant€to€Rule€10-203.€€Otherwise,€the€petitionÐ x)È$, Ðshall€be€dismissed.Ð $+t&. Ðâ  òò(d)€€Beneficiary€of€the€Department€of€Veterans€AffairsóóÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€òòIf€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€disabled€person€who€isÐ ° Ðâ âa€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€of€Veterans€AffairsÐ \¬ Ðis€being€sought,€the€petitioner€shall€file€with€the€petition,€inÐ X Ðlieu€of€the€two€certificates€required€by€section€(a)€of€thisÐ ´  ÐRule,€a€certificate€of€the€Secretary€of€that€Department€or€anÐ ` ° Ðauthorized€representative€of€the€Secretary€stating€that€theÐ  \  Ðperson€has€been€rated€as€disabled€by€the€Department€in€accordanceÐ ¸  Ðwith€the€laws€and€regulations€governing€the€Department€ofÐ d´  ÐVeterans€Affairs.€€The€certificate€shall€be€prima€facie€evidenceÐ `  Ðof€the€necessity€for€the€appointment.óó€€Ð ¼  ÐòòCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-705.óóÐ h¸ ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€1-341.€€Ð d ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€R73€b€1Ð À Ðand€b€2€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌÐ  h Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€200€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PERSONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„203€(c)€by€deleting€the€reference€to€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌhealth€care€professionals,€by€adding€a€reference€to€Rule€10„202,Ð 6 †  ÐÌby€adding€a€reference€to€ð ðhealth€care€professionals,ðð€and€byÐ â 2  ÐÌmaking€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€10-203.€€SERVICE;€NOTICE€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€on€Minor€or€Alleged€Disabled€PersonÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€serve€a€show€cause€order€issuedÐ >Ž Ðpursuant€to€Rule€10-104€on€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€personÐ ê: Ðand€on€the€parent,€guardian,€or€other€person€having€care€orÐ –æ Ðcustody€of€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person.€Service€shall€beÐ B’ Ðin€accordance€with€Rule€2-121€(a).€€If€the€minor€or€allegedÐ î> Ðdisabled€person€resides€with€the€petitioner,€service€shall€beÐ šê Ðmade€upon€the€minor€or€disabled€person€and€on€such€other€personÐ F –! Ðas€the€court€may€direct.€€Service€upon€a€minor€under€the€age€ofÐ ò!B# Ðten€years€may€be€waived€provided€that€the€other€serviceÐ ž#î% Ðrequirements€of€this€section€are€met.€€The€show€cause€orderÐ J%š ' Ðserved€on€a€disabled€person€shall€be€accompanied€by€an€"Advice€ofÐ ö&F") ÐRights"€in€the€form€set€forth€in€Rule€10-204.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(b)€€Notice€to€Other€PersonsÐ N*ž%- Ðâ  €€(1)€€To€AttorneyÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€€€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€petitioner€shallÐ ° Ðâ âmail€a€copy€of€the€petition€and€show€cause€order€by€ordinary€mailÐ \¬ Ðto€the€attorney€for€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(2)€€To€Interested€PersonsÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€petitioner€shallÐ ` ° Ðmail€by€ordinary€mail€and€by€certified€mail€to€all€otherÐ  \  Ðinterested€persons€a€copy€of€the€petition€and€show€cause€orderÐ ¸  Ðand€a€"Notice€to€Interested€Persons."€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(c)€€Notice€to€Interested€PersonsÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€Notice€to€Interested€Persons€shall€be€in€the€followingÐ ¼  Ðform:€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓÌIn€the€Matter€of€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€In€the€Circuit€Court€for€Ð ê: ÐÌÌ_______________________________€€€_______________________________€Ð l¼ Ð(Name€of€minor€or€alleged€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(County)Ð B’ Ѐ€€€disabled€person)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð h ÐÌ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€_______________________________Ð Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(docket€reference)€Ð šê ÐÌ€€€€Ð F –! Ðà@ ìàNOTICE€TO€INTERESTED€PERSONS€ˆÐ !l" ÐÌ€€€€A€petition€has€been€filed€seeking€appointment€of€a€guardianÐ È"$ ÐÌof€the€person€of€________________________________,€who€is€allegedÐ t$Ä& ÐÌto€be€a€minor€or€disabled€person.€Ð  &p!( ÐÌ€€€€You€are€an€"interested€person,"€that€is,€someone€who€shouldÐ Ì'#* ÐÌreceive€notice€of€this€proceeding€because€you€are€related€to€orÐ x)È$, ÐÌotherwise€concerned€with€the€welfare€of€this€person.€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€If€the€court€appoints€a€guardian€for€the€person,€that€personÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌwill€lose€certain€valuable€rights€to€make€individual€decisions.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€Please€examine€the€attached€papers€carefully.€€If€you€objectÐ ° ÐÌto€the€appointment€of€a€guardian,€please€file€a€response€inÐ \¬ ÐÌaccordance€with€the€attached€show€cause€order.€€(Be€sure€to€Ð X ÐÌinclude€the€case€number).€€If€you€wish€otherwise€to€participateÐ ´  ÐÌin€this€proceeding,€notify€the€court€and€be€prepared€to€attendÐ ` ° ÐÌany€hearing.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€ò òA€physician's€or€psychologist'só ó€òòEachóó€certificate€òòfiledÐ ¸  ÐÌpursuant€to€Rule€10„202€that€isóó€attached€to€the€petition€will€beÐ d´  ÐÌadmissible€as€substantive€evidence€without€the€presence€orÐ `  ÐÌtestimony€of€the€ò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòcertifying€health€careÐ ¼  ÐÌprofessionalóó€unless€you€file€a€request€that€the€ò òphysician€orÐ h¸ ÐÌpsychologistó ó€òòhealth€care€professionalóó€appear€òòto€testifyóó.€€TheÐ d ÐÌrequest€must€be€filed€at€least€10€days€before€the€trial€date,Ð À ÐÌò òexcept€that,€ifó ó€òòunlessóó€the€trial€date€is€less€than€10€days€fromÐ l¼ ÐÌthe€date€your€response€is€dueò ò,ó óòò.óó€€òòIf€the€trial€date€is€less€thanÐ h ÐÌ10€days€from€the€date€your€response€is€due,óó€the€request€may€beÐ Ä ÐÌfiled€at€any€time€before€trial.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€If€you€believe€you€need€further€legal€advice€about€thisÐ !l" ÐÌmatter,€you€should€consult€your€attorney.€Ð È"$ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€R74€andÐ t$Ä& ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð1-103€(b)€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€200€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PERSONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„205€by€deleting€a€reference€to€certain€healthÐ Š Ú ÐÌcare€professionals,€by€adding€a€reference€to€Rule€10„202,€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌadding€references€to€ð ðhealth€care€professionals,ðð€and€by€makingÐ â 2  ÐÌstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€10-205.€€HEARING€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Guardianship€of€the€Person€of€a€MinorÐ ’â Ѐ€€€(1)€€No€Response€to€Show€Cause€OrderÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€€€If€no€response€to€the€show€cause€order€is€filed€and€theÐ ê: Ðcourt€is€satisfied€that€the€petitioner€has€complied€with€theÐ –æ Ðprovisions€of€Rule€10-203,€the€court€may€rule€on€the€petitionÐ B’ Ðsummarily.€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(2)€€Response€to€Show€Cause€OrderÐ šê Ðà  à€€€€If€a€response€to€the€show€cause€order€objects€to€theÐ F –! Ðrelief€requested,€the€court€shall€set€the€matter€for€trial,€andÐ ò!B# Ðshall€give€notice€of€the€time€and€place€of€trial€to€all€personsÐ ž#î% Ðwho€have€responded.€€Ð J%š ' ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-702.€€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€(b)€€Guardianship€of€Alleged€Disabled€PersonÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(1)€€GenerallyÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€€€€When€the€petition€is€for€guardianship€of€the€person€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ðan€alleged€disabled€person,€the€court€shall€set€the€matter€forÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðjury€trial.€€The€alleged€disabled€person€or€the€attorneyÐ ° Ðrepresenting€the€person€may€waive€a€jury€trial€at€any€time€beforeÐ \¬ Ðtrial.€If€a€jury€trial€is€held,€the€jury€shall€return€a€verdictÐ X Ðpursuant€to€Rule€2-522€(c)€as€to€any€alleged€disability.€€ò òAÐ ´  Ðphysician's€or€psychologist'só ó€òòEachóó€certificate€òòfiled€pursuant€toÐ ` ° ÐRule€10„202óó€is€admissible€as€substantive€evidence€without€theÐ  \  Ðpresence€or€testimony€of€the€ò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòcertifyingÐ ¸  Ðhealth€care€professionalóó€unless,€not€later€than€10€days€beforeÐ d´  Ðtrial,€an€interested€person€who€is€not€an€individual€under€aÐ `  Ðdisability,€or€the€attorney€for€the€alleged€disabled€person,Ð ¼  Ðfiles€a€request€that€the€ò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòhealth€careÐ h¸ Ðprofessionalóó€appear€òòto€testifyóó.€€If€the€trial€date€is€less€thanÐ d Ð10€days€from€the€date€the€response€is€due,€a€request€that€theÐ À Ðò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòhealth€care€professionalóó€appear€may€beÐ l¼ Ðfiled€at€any€time€before€trial.€€If€the€alleged€disabled€personÐ h Ðasserts€that,€because€of€his€or€her€disability,€the€allegedÐ Ä Ðdisabled€person€cannot€attend€a€trial€at€the€courthouse,€theÐ pÀ  Ðcourt€may€hold€the€trial€at€a€place€to€which€the€alleged€disabledÐ !l" Ðperson€has€reasonable€access.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(2)€€Beneficiary€of€the€Department€of€Veterans€AffairsÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€If€guardianship€of€the€person€of€a€disabled€person€whoÐ  &p!( Ðis€a€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€of€VeteransÐ Ì'#* ÐAffairs€is€being€sought€and€no€objection€to€the€guardianship€isÐ x)È$, Ðmade,€a€hearing€shall€not€be€held€unless€the€Court€finds€thatÐ $+t&. Ðâ âextraordinary€circumstances€require€a€hearing.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€R77€and€isÐ ° Ðâ âin€part€new.Ð †Ö ÐÌÐ  2‚ Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€200€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PERSONˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„213€to€revise€a€cross€reference,€as€follows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌRule€10-213.€€ORDER€Ð  \  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€(e)€€Report€of€Temporary€GuardianÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€When€protective€services€are€rendered€on€the€basis€of€anÐ æ6 Ðemergency€order,€the€temporary€guardian€shall€submit€a€report€toÐ ’â Ðthe€court€describing€the€services€and€outcome€and€any€forcibleÐ >Ž Ðentry€used€to€obtain€custody€of€the€person.€€The€report€shallÐ ê: Ðbecome€a€part€of€the€court€record.€€The€temporary€guardian€shallÐ –æ Ðalso€send€a€copy€of€the€report€to€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€(1)€the€disabled€person€and€the€attorney€for€the€disabledÐ î> Ðperson,€and€€Ð šê Ѐ€€€(2)€the€director€of€the€local€department€of€social€servicesÐ F –! Ðif€the€disabled€person€is€under€65,€or€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(3)€the€director€of€the€local€office€on€aging€if€the€disabledÐ ž#î% Ðperson€is€65€or€older,€and€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(4)€any€other€person€or€entity€as€required€by€the€court€or€byÐ ö&F") Ðlaw.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€ò òArticle€70Bó ó€òòHuman€Services€Article,€TitleÐ N*ž%- Ð10óó.€€Ð $+t&. ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsÐ Ð, (0 ÐArticle,€ðð13-709.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„301€(d)€by€deleting€a€reference€to€certainÐ Š Ú ÐÌhealth€care€professionals,€by€changing€the€word€ð ðAdministratorððÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€the€word€ð ðSecretary,ðð€and€by€making€stylistic€changes,€asÐ â 2  ÐÌfollows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€10-301.€€PETITION€FOR€APPOINTMENT€OF€A€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTY€Ð `  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â ÐÌÓÓ€€(d)€€Required€ExhibitsÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€attach€to€the€petition€as€exhibitsÐ ê: Ð(1)€a€copy€of€any€instrument€nominating€a€guardian;€(2)(A)€ò òanyÐ –æ Ðphysician's€or€psychologist'só ó€òòtheóó€certificates€required€by€RuleÐ B’ Ð10-202,€or€(B)€if€guardianship€of€the€property€of€a€disabledÐ î> Ðperson€who€is€a€beneficiary€of€the€United€States€Department€ofÐ šê ÐVeterans€Affairs€is€being€sought,€in€lieu€of€the€ò òcertificatesÐ F –! Ðrequired€byó ó€òòrequirements€ofóó€Rule€10-202,€a€certificate€of€theÐ ò!B# Ðò òAdministratoró ó€òòSecretaryóó€of€that€Department€or€an€authorizedÐ ž#î% Ðrepresentative€of€the€ò òAdministratoró ó€òòSecretaryóó€stating€that€theÐ J%š ' Ðperson€has€been€rated€as€disabled€by€the€Department€in€accordanceÐ ö&F") Ðwith€the€laws€and€regulations€governing€the€Department€ofÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐVeterans€Affairs;€and€(3)€if€the€petition€is€for€the€appointmentÐ N*ž%- Ðof€a€guardian€for€a€minor€who€is€a€beneficiary€of€the€DepartmentÐ ú+J'/ Ðof€Veterans€Affairs,€a€certificate€of€the€Secretary€of€thatÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐDepartment€or€any€authorized€representative€of€the€Secretary,€inÐ ° Ðaccordance€with€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-802.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÓÓÌÐ  Š Ú Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„302€by€deleting€a€reference€to€certain€healthÐ Š Ú ÐÌcare€professionals,€by€adding€a€reference€to€Rule€10„202,€byÐ 6 †  ÐÌadding€references€to€ð ðhealth€care€professionals,ðð€and€by€makingÐ â 2  ÐÌstylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€10-302.€€SERVICE;€NOTICE€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Service€on€Minor€or€Alleged€Disabled€PersonÐ ’â Ðà  à€€The€petitioner€shall€serve€a€show€cause€order€issuedÐ >Ž Ðpursuant€to€Rule€10-104€on€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€personÐ ê: Ðand€on€the€parent,€guardian,€or€other€person€having€care€orÐ –æ Ðcustody€of€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€or€of€the€estateÐ B’ Ðbelonging€to€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person.€€Service€shallÐ î> Ðbe€in€accordance€with€Rule€2-121€(a).€€If€the€minor€or€allegedÐ šê Ðdisabled€person€resides€with€the€petitioner,€service€shall€beÐ F –! Ðmade€upon€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person€and€on€such€otherÐ ò!B# Ðperson€as€the€court€may€direct.€€Service€upon€a€minor€under€theÐ ž#î% Ðage€of€ten€years€may€be€waived€provided€that€the€other€serviceÐ J%š ' Ðrequirements€of€this€section€are€met.€€The€show€cause€orderÐ ö&F") Ðserved€on€an€alleged€disabled€person€shall€be€accompanied€by€anÐ ¢(ò#+ Ð"Advice€of€Rights"€in€the€form€set€forth€in€Rule€10-303.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(b)€€Notice€to€Other€PersonsÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(1)€€To€AttorneyÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€petitioner€shallÐ ° Ðmail€a€copy€of€the€petition€and€show€cause€order€by€ordinary€mailÐ \¬ Ðto€the€attorney€for€the€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(2)€€To€Interested€PersonsÐ ´  Ðà  à€€€€Unless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€petitioner€shallÐ ` ° Ðmail€by€ordinary€mail€and€by€certified€mail€to€all€otherÐ  \  Ðinterested€persons€a€copy€of€the€petition€and€show€cause€orderÐ ¸  Ðand€a€"Notice€to€Interested€Persons."€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(c)€€Notice€to€Interested€PersonsÐ `  Ðà  à€€The€Notice€to€Interested€Persons€shall€be€in€the€followingÐ ¼  Ðform:€Ð h¸ ÐÓÓÌIn€the€Matter€of€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€In€the€Circuit€Court€for€Ð ê: ÐÌ________________________________€_______________________________Ð –æ Ð(Name€of€minor€or€alleged€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(County)Ð l¼ Ѐ€€disabled€person)€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ð B’ Ѐ€€€€€_____________________________Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(docket€reference)€Ð î> ÐÌ€€€€Ð šê Ðà@ä ä ìàNOTICE€TO€INTERESTED€PERSONS€€ˆÐ pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€A€petition€has€been€filed€seeking€appointment€of€a€guardianÐ !l" ÐÌof€the€property€of€______________________________,€who€is€allegedÐ È"$ ÐÌto€be€a€minor€or€alleged€disabled€person.€Ð t$Ä& ÐÌ€€€€You€are€an€"interested€person",€that€is,€someone€who€shouldÐ  &p!( ÐÌreceive€notice€of€this€proceeding€because€you€are€related€to€orÐ Ì'#* ÐÌotherwise€concerned€with€the€welfare€of€this€person.€Ð x)È$, ÐÌ€€€€If€the€court€appoints€a€guardian€of€the€property€for€Ð $+t&. ÐÌ________________________________,€that€person€will€lose€the€rightÐ Ð, (0 ÐÌto€manage€his€or€her€property.€Ð |.Ì)2 Ї€€€€Please€examine€the€attached€papers€carefully.€€If€you€objectÐ ° ÐÌto€the€appointment€of€a€guardian,€please€file€a€response€inÐ \¬ ÐÌaccordance€with€the€attached€show€cause€order.€€(Be€sure€toÐ X ÐÌinclude€the€case€number).€€If€you€wish€otherwise€to€participateÐ ´  ÐÌin€this€proceeding,€notify€the€court€and€be€prepared€to€attendÐ ` ° ÐÌany€hearing.€Ð  \  ÐÌ€€€€ò òA€physician's€or€psychologist'só ó€òòEachóó€certificate€òòfiledÐ ¸  ÐÌpursuant€to€Rule€10„202€that€isóó€attached€to€the€petition€will€beÐ d´  ÐÌadmissible€as€substantive€evidence€without€the€presence€orÐ `  ÐÌtestimony€of€the€ò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòcertifying€health€careÐ ¼  ÐÌprofessionalóó€unless€you€file€a€request€that€the€ò òphysician€orÐ h¸ ÐÌpsychologistó ó€òòhealth€care€professionalóó€appear€òòto€testifyóó.€€TheÐ d ÐÌrequest€must€be€filed€at€least€10€days€before€the€trial€date,Ð À ÐÌò òexcept€that,€ifó ó€òòunlessóó€the€trial€date€is€less€than€10€days€fromÐ l¼ ÐÌthe€date€your€response€is€dueò ò,ó óòò.€€If€the€trial€date€is€less€thanÐ h ÐÌ10€days€from€the€date€your€response€is€due,óó€the€request€may€beÐ Ä ÐÌfiled€at€any€time€before€trial.€Ð pÀ  ÐÌ€€€€If€you€believe€you€need€further€legal€advice€about€thisÐ !l" ÐÌmatter,€you€should€consult€your€attorney.€Ð È"$ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€R74€andÐ t$Ä& ÐCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð1-103€(b)€and€is€in€part€new.€€Ð J%š ' ÐÌÌÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@  ìàTITLE€10€„€GUARDIANS€AND€OTHER€FIDUCIARIESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ô ô ìàCHAPTER€300€„€GUARDIAN€OF€PROPERTYˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€10„304€by€deleting€references€to€certain€healthÐ Š Ú ÐÌcare€professionals,€by€adding€references€to€ð ðhealth€careÐ 6 †  ÐÌprofessionals,ðð€and€by€making€stylistic€changes,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€10-304.€€HEARING€Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€No€Response€to€Show€Cause€OrderÐ æ6 Ðà  à€€If€no€response€to€the€show€cause€order€is€filed€and€theÐ ’â Ðcourt€is€satisfied€that€the€petitioner€has€complied€with€theÐ >Ž Ðprovisions€of€Rule€10-302,€the€court€may€rule€on€the€petitionÐ ê: Ðsummarily.€€Ð –æ Ѐ€(b)€€Response€to€Show€Cause€Order;€Place€of€TrialÐ B’ Ðà  à€€If€a€response€to€the€show€cause€order€objects€to€theÐ î> Ðrelief€requested,€the€court€shall€set€the€matter€for€trial,€andÐ šê Ðshall€give€notice€of€the€time€and€place€of€trial€to€all€personsÐ F –! Ðwho€have€responded.€€Upon€motion€by€the€alleged€disabled€personÐ ò!B# Ðasserting€that,€because€of€his€or€her€disability,€the€allegedÐ ž#î% Ðdisabled€person€cannot€attend€a€trial€at€the€courthouse,€theÐ J%š ' Ðcourt€may€hold€the€trial€at€a€place€to€which€the€alleged€disabledÐ ö&F") Ðperson€has€reasonable€access.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðð13-211.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€(c)€€Request€for€Attendance€of€ò òPhysician€or€Psychologistó ó€òòHealthÐ ú+J'/ ÐCare€ProfessionalóóÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€When€the€petition€is€for€guardianship€of€the€property€of€aÐ ° Ðdisabled€person,€ò òa€physician's€or€psychologist'só ó€òòeachóó€certificateÐ \¬ Ðòòfiled€pursuant€toóó€ò òthat€complies€withó ó€Rule€10-202€is€admissible€asÐ X Ðsubstantive€evidence€without€the€presence€or€testimony€of€theÐ ´  Ðò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòhealth€care€professionalóó€unless,€notÐ ` ° Ðlater€than€10€days€before€trial,€an€interested€person€who€is€notÐ  \  Ðan€individual€under€a€disability,€or€the€attorney€for€theÐ ¸  Ðdisabled€person,€files€a€request€that€the€ò òphysician€orÐ d´  Ðpsychologistó ó€òòhealth€care€professionalóó€appear€òòto€testifyóó.€€If€theÐ `  Ðtrial€date€is€less€than€10€days€from€the€date€the€response€isÐ ¼  Ðdue,€a€request€that€the€ò òphysician€or€psychologistó ó€òòhealth€careÐ h¸ Ðprofessionalóó€appear€may€be€filed€at€any€time€before€trial.€€Ð d ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€in€part€derived€from€former€Rule€R77€and€isÐ À Ðin€part€new.€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌÐ  h ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ô ô ìàTITLE€13€„€RECEIVERS€AND€ASSIGNEESˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@l l ìàCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€13„102€by€expanding€the€cross€reference€at€theÐ Š Ú ÐÌend€of€the€Rule€to€refer€to€two€statutes,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€13-102.€€SCOPE€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€an€example€of€a€statute€specificallyÐ æ6 Ðproviding€that€these€rules€apply,€see€Code,€FinancialÐ ¼  ÐInstitutions€Article,€ðð9-708.€€For€examples€of€statutesÐ ’â Ðauthorizing€the€appointment€of€a€receiver,€see€Code,€CorporationsÐ h¸ Ðand€Associations€Article,€ðððð3-411,€3-414,€3-415,€and€3-514;Ð >Ž ÐFinancial€Institutions€Article,€ðððð5-605€and€6-307;€Commercial€LawÐ d ÐArticle,€ðððð6-106€and€15-210;€ò òandó ó€Health-General€Article,€ðð19-334òò;Ð ê: Ðand€Real€Property€Article,€ðððð11„109.3€and€11B„111.5óó.€This€list€isÐ À Ðillustrative€only.€€Ð –æ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€from€former€Rule€BP1€b.€€Ð B’ ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;V¡¶#ÔÐ  Ä ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHÌÌ°àCHAPTER€100€„€COURT€ADMINISTRATIVE€STRUCTURE,€JUDICIAL€ˆÐ X ÐÌà@$ìàDUTIES,€ETC.ˆÐ ´  ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„107€to€amend€the€title€of€the€Rule€and€toÐ  \  ÐÌdelete€section€b.,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€16-107.€€òòSINGLE€TERM€OFóó€COURT€ò òAND€JURY€TERMSó ó€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€ò òa.€€Term€of€Court.ó óÐ ¼  Ðà  à€For€accounting€and€statistical€reporting€purposes,€eachÐ h¸ Ðcircuit€court€shall€hold€a€single€term€each€year€beginning€onÐ d ÐJuly€1€and€ending€on€the€following€June€30.€€Ð À Ѐ€ò òb.€€Term€of€Jury.ó óÐ l¼ Ðà  à€ò òThe€County€Administrative€Judge€shall€set€the€terms€of€theÐ h Ðpetit€and€grand€juries€for€that€county€in€the€juror€selectionÐ Ä Ðplan€authorized€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð8-201.ó ó€€Ð pÀ  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€1206.Ð !l" ÐÓÓÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;V¼#ÔÐ  ž#î% Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàCHAPTER€300€„€CIRCUIT€COURT€CLERKSðð€OFFICESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„307€by€adding€a€reference€to€ð ðreal€propertyÐ Š Ú ÐÌinstrumentsðð€to€the€title,€by€adding€to€section€(a)€languageÐ 6 †  ÐÌreferring€to€the€electronic€filing€of€land€instruments,€by€addingÐ â 2  ÐÌa€cross€reference€to€a€certain€Code€provision€after€section€(a),Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌand€by€adding€language€to€section€(b)€referring€to€ð ðreal€propertyÐ :Š  ÐÌinstruments,ðð€as€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€16-307.€€ELECTRONIC€FILING€OF€PLEADINGSòò,óó€ò òANDó ó€PAPERSòò,€ANDÐ h¸ ÐÌREAL€PROPERTY€INSTRUMENTSóó€Ð d ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Applicability;€Conflicts€with€Other€RulesÐ –æ Ðà  à€This€Rule€applies€to€the€electronic€filing€of€pleadings€andÐ B’ Ðpapers€in€a€circuit€court€òòand€to€the€electronic€filing€ofÐ î> Ðinstruments€authorized€or€required€by€law€to€be€recorded€andÐ šê Ðindexed€in€the€land€recordsóó.€€A€pleadingòò,óó€ò òoró ó€paperòò,€or€instrumentóóÐ F –! Ðmay€not€be€filed€by€direct€electronic€transmission€to€the€courtÐ ò!B# Ðexcept€in€accordance€with€this€Rule.€€To€the€extent€of€anyÐ ž#î% Ðinconsistency€with€any€other€Rule,€this€Rule€and€anyÐ J%š ' Ðadministrative€order€entered€pursuant€to€it€shall€prevail.Ð ö&F") ÐòòCross€reference:€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€ðð3„502.óó€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€b.€€Submission€of€PlanÐ N*ž%- Ðà  à€A€County€Administrative€Judge€may€submit€to€the€State€CourtÐ ú+J'/ ÐAdministrator€a€detailed€plan€for€a€pilot€project€for€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðelectronic€filing€of€pleadings€and€papers€òòor€of€real€propertyÐ ° Ðinstrumentsóó.€€In€developing€the€plan,€the€County€AdministrativeÐ \¬ ÐJudge€shall€consult€with€the€Clerk€of€the€Circuit€Court,Ð X Ðappropriate€vendors,€the€State€Court€Administrator,€and€any€otherÐ ´  Ðjudges,€court€clerks,€members€of€the€bar,€vendors€of€electronicÐ ` ° Ðfiling€systems,€and€interested€persons€that€the€CountyÐ  \  ÐAdministrative€Judge€chooses€to€ensure€that:€(1)€the€proposedÐ ¸  Ðelectronic€filing€system€is€compatible€with€the€data€processingÐ d´  Ðsystems,€operational€systems,€and€electronic€filing€systems€usedÐ `  Ðor€expected€to€be€used€by€the€judiciary;€(2)€the€installation€andÐ ¼  Ðuse€of€the€proposed€system€does€not€create€an€undue€financial€orÐ h¸ Ðoperational€burden€on€the€court;€(3)€the€proposed€system€isÐ d Ðreasonably€available€for€use€at€a€reasonable€cost,€or€anÐ À Ðefficient€and€compatible€system€of€manual€filing€will€beÐ l¼ Ðmaintained;€(4)€the€proposed€system€is€effective,€secure€and€notÐ h Ðlikely€to€break€down;€(5)€the€proposed€system€makes€appropriateÐ Ä Ðprovision€for€the€protection€of€privacy€and€for€public€access€toÐ pÀ  Ðpublic€records;€and€(6)€the€court€can€discard€or€replace€theÐ !l" Ðsystem€during€or€at€the€conclusion€of€a€trial€period€withoutÐ È"$ Ðundue€financial€or€operational€burden.€€The€State€CourtÐ t$Ä& ÐAdministrator€shall€review€the€plan€and€make€a€recommendation€toÐ  &p!( Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€with€respect€to€it.€€Ð Ì'#* ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€For€the€definition€of€"public€record,"€seeÐ x)È$, ÐCode,€State€Government€Article,€ðð10-611.€€Ð N*ž%- ÐÌâ âÓÓ€€c.€€Approval;€DurationÐ ú+J'/ Ðà  à€A€plan€may€not€be€implemented€unless€approved€byÐ ° Ðâ âadministrative€order€of€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€plan€shallÐ \¬ Ðterminate€two€years€after€the€date€of€the€administrative€orderÐ X Ðunless€the€Court€terminates€it€earlier€or€modifies€or€extends€itÐ ´  Ðby€a€subsequent€administrative€order.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€d.€€EvaluationÐ  \  Ðà  à€The€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€may€appoint€aÐ ¸  Ðcommittee€consisting€of€one€or€more€judges,€court€clerks,Ð d´  Ðlawyers,€legal€educators,€bar€association€representatives,€andÐ `  Ðother€interested€and€knowledgeable€persons€to€monitor€andÐ ¼  Ðevaluate€the€plan.€€Before€the€expiration€of€the€two-year€periodÐ h¸ Ðset€forth€in€section€c€of€this€Rule,€the€Court€of€Appeals,€afterÐ d Ðconsidering€the€recommendations€of€the€committee,€shall€evaluateÐ À Ðthe€operation€of€the€plan.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€e.€€Public€Availability€of€PlanÐ h Ðà  à€The€State€Court€Administrator€and€the€Clerk€of€the€CircuitÐ Ä ÐCourt€shall€make€available€for€public€inspection€a€copy€of€anyÐ pÀ  Ðcurrent€plan.€€Ð !l" ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1217A.€€Ð È"$ ÐÌÌÐ  J%š ' ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@Ø Ø ìàCHAPTER€300€„€CIRCUIT€COURT€CLERKSðð€OFFICESˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„308€b€2€to€delete€language€requiring€the€clerkÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€provide€certain€criminal€record€information€to€the€MotorÐ 6 †  ÐÌVehicle€Administration€and€to€add€language€requiring€the€JudicialÐ â 2  ÐÌInformation€Systems€to€provide€the€information€pursuant€to€anÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌAdministrative€Order€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,Ð :Š  ÐÌas€follows:Ð æ6 ÐÌÌRule€16-308.€€COURT€INFORMATION€SYSTEM€Ð h¸ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ê: Ѐ€b.€€Reporting€and€Transmittal€of€Criminal€History€RecordÐ –æ ÐInformationÐ B’ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð î> Ѐ€€€2.€Transmittal€of€Reports€of€DispositionsÐ šê Ѐ€€€€€(a)€ò òWithin€15€days€afteró ó€òòAs€directed€by€AdministrativeÐ F –! ÐOrder€of€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€JudicialÐ ò!B# ÐInformation€Systems€shall€report€to€the€State€Motor€VehicleÐ ž#î% ÐAdministrationóó€the€conviction,€forfeiture€of€bail,€dismissal€ofÐ J%š ' Ðan€appeal€or€an€acquittal€in€any€case€involving€a€violation€ofÐ ö&F") Ðthe€Maryland€Vehicle€Law€or€other€traffic€law€or€ordinance,€orÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðany€conviction€for€manslaughter€or€assault€committed€by€means€ofÐ N*ž%- Ðan€automobile,€or€of€any€felony€involving€the€use€of€anÐ ú+J'/ Ðautomobileò ò,€the€clerk€of€the€court€shall€forward€to€the€StateÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐMotor€Vehicle€Administration€a€certified€abstract€of€the€recordÐ ° Ðon€a€form€furnished€by€the€State€Motor€Vehicle€Administrationó ó.€€Ð \¬ ÐÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€1218.€€Ð ´  ÐÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ×#ÔÐ  ` ° Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€600€„€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„602€to€add€a€definition€of€ð ðIOLTA,ðð€as€Ð Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-602.€€DEFINITIONS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€this€Chapter,€the€following€definitions€apply,€except€asÐ :Š  Ðexpressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessary€implicationÐ æ6 Ðrequires:€€Ð ’â Ѐ€a.€€Approved€Financial€Institution.Ð >Ž Ðà  à€"Approved€financial€institution"€means€a€financialÐ ê: Ðinstitution€approved€by€the€Commission€in€accordance€with€theseÐ –æ ÐRules.€€Ð B’ Ѐ€b.€€Attorney.Ð î> Ðà  à€"Attorney"€means€any€person€admitted€by€the€Court€ofÐ šê ÐAppeals€to€practice€law.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€c.€€Attorney€Trust€Account.Ð ò!B# Ðà  à€"Attorney€trust€account"€means€an€account,€including€anÐ ž#î% Ðescrow€account,€maintained€in€a€financial€institution€for€theÐ J%š ' Ðdeposit€of€funds€received€or€held€by€an€attorney€or€law€firm€onÐ ö&F") Ðbehalf€of€a€client€or€third€person.€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€d.€€Bar€Counsel.Ð N*ž%- Ðà  à€"Bar€Counsel"€means€the€person€appointed€by€the€CommissionÐ ú+J'/ Ðas€the€principal€executive€officer€of€the€disciplinary€systemÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðaffecting€attorneys.€€All€duties€of€Bar€Counsel€prescribed€byÐ ° Ðthese€Rules€shall€be€subject€to€the€supervision€and€proceduralÐ \¬ Ðguidelines€of€the€Commission.€€Ð X Ѐ€e.€€Client.Ð ´  Ðà  à€"Client"€includes€any€individual,€firm,€or€entity€for€whichÐ ` ° Ðan€attorney€performs€any€legal€service,€including€acting€as€an€Ð  \  Ðescrow€agent€or€as€a€legal€representative€of€a€fiduciary.€€TheÐ ¸  Ðterm€does€not€include€a€public€or€private€entity€of€which€anÐ d´  Ðattorney€is€a€full-time€employee.€€Ð `  Ѐ€f.€€Commission.Ð ¼  Ðà  à€"Commission"€means€the€Attorney€Grievance€Commission€ofÐ h¸ ÐMaryland,€as€authorized€and€created€by€Rule€16-711€(AttorneyÐ d ÐGrievance€Commission).€€Ð À Ѐ€g.€€Financial€Institution.Ð l¼ Ðà  à€"Financial€institution"€means€a€bank,€trust€company,Ð h Ðsavings€bank,€or€savings€and€loan€association€authorized€by€lawÐ Ä Ðto€do€business€in€this€State,€in€the€District€of€Columbia,€or€inÐ pÀ  Ða€state€contiguous€to€this€State,€the€accounts€of€which€areÐ !l" Ðinsured€by€an€agency€or€instrumentality€of€the€United€States.Ð È"$ Ѐ€òòh.€€IOLTA.óóÐ t$Ä& Ðà  à€òòð ðIOLTAðð€(Interest€on€Lawyer€Trust€Accounts)€means€interestÐ  &p!( Ðon€attorney€trust€accounts€payable€to€the€Maryland€Legal€ServicesÐ Ì'#* ÐCorporation€Fund€under€Code,€Business€Occupations€and€ProfessionsÐ x)È$, ÐArticle,€ðð10„303.óóÐ $+t&. Ðâ  ò òh.ó ó€òòi.óó€€Law€Firm.Ð Ð, (0 Ðà  à€"Law€firm"€includes€a€partnership€of€attorneys,€aÐ ° Ðâ âprofessional€or€nonprofit€corporation€of€attorneys,€and€aÐ \¬ Ðcombination€thereof€engaged€in€the€practice€of€law.€€In€the€caseÐ X Ðof€a€law€firm€with€offices€in€this€State€and€in€otherÐ ´  Ðjurisdictions,€the€Rules€in€this€Chapter€apply€only€to€theÐ ` ° Ðoffices€in€this€State.€€Ð  \  ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€BU2.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÌÐ  :Š  Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€600€„€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„608€to€delete€language€from€section€b,€asÐ Š Ú ÐÌfollows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-608.€€INTEREST€ON€FUNDS€IN€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTS€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Generally.Ð :Š  Ðà  à€Any€interest€paid€on€funds€deposited€in€an€attorney€trustÐ æ6 Ðaccount,€after€deducting€service€charges€and€fees€of€theÐ ’â Ðfinancial€institution,€shall€be€credited€and€belong€to€the€clientÐ >Ž Ðor€third€person€whose€funds€are€on€deposit€during€the€period€theÐ ê: Ðinterest€is€earned,€except€to€the€extent€that€interest€is€paid€toÐ –æ Ðthe€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€Fund€as€authorized€byÐ B’ Ðlaw.€€The€attorney€or€law€firm€shall€have€no€right€or€claim€toÐ î> Ðthe€interest.€€Ð šê ÐÓÓCross€reference:€€See€Rule€16-610€b€1€(D)€providing€that€certainÐ F –! Ðfees€may€not€be€deducted€from€interest€that€otherwise€would€beÐ !l" Ðpayable€to€the€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€Fund.€Ð ò!B# ЀÌÓÓ€€b.€€Duty€to€Report€IOLTA€Participation.Ð ž#î% Ðà  à€Each€attorney€admitted€to€practice€in€Maryland€shall€reportÐ J%š ' Ðannually€information€concerning€all€IOLTA€ò ò(Interest€on€LawyerÐ ö&F") ÐTrust€Accounts)ó ó€accounts,€including€name,€address,€location,€andÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðaccount€number,€on€a€form€approved€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€andÐ N*ž%- Ðmailed€and€returned€annually€as€directed€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.Ð ú+J'/ Ðâ âÓÓÐ ¦-ö(1 ÐCross€reference:€€See€Code,€Business€Occupations€and€ProfessionsÐ ° Ðâ âArticle,€ðð10-303.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌSource:€€Section€a€of€this€Rule€is€former€Rule€BU8.€€Section€b€isÐ 2‚ Ðnew.€€Ð X ÐÌÌÐ  Š Ú Ðà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@Œ Œ ìàTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@@ @ ìàCHAPTER€600€„€ATTORNEY€TRUST€ACCOUNTSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„610€by€adding€a€reference€to€the€MarylandÐ Š Ú ÐÌLegal€Services€Corporation€(MLSC)€in€section€a,€by€deletingÐ 6 †  ÐÌlanguage€from€and€adding€clarifying€language€to€section€a,€byÐ â 2  ÐÌadding€a€sentence€to€section€a€concerning€an€extension€ofÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌapproval€of€a€previously€approved€financial€institution,€byÐ :Š  ÐÌadding€the€words€ð ðname€and€address€of€theðð€to€subsection€b€1€CÐ æ6 ÐÌ(ii),€by€deleting€language€from€and€adding€language€to€subsectionÐ ’â ÐÌb€1€(D)€explaining€how€to€determine€the€rate€of€interest€on€IOLTAÐ >Ž ÐÌaccounts,€by€adding€language€to€section€c€referring€to€the€MLSCÐ ê: ÐÌand€requiring€notification€to€a€financial€institution€of€aÐ –æ ÐÌcertain€termination,€and€by€adding€a€section€d€referring€toÐ B’ ÐÌfiling€exceptions,€as€follows:Ð î> ÐÌÌRule€16-610.€€APPROVAL€OF€FINANCIAL€INSTITUTIONS€Ð pÀ  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€a.€€Written€Agreement€to€be€Filed€with€Commission.Ð ò!B# Ѐ€The€Commission€shall€approve€a€financial€institution€upon€theÐ ž#î% Ðfiling€with€the€Commission€of€a€written€agreement€òòwith€theÐ J%š ' ÐMaryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€(MLSC)óó,€complying€with€thisÐ ö&F") ÐRule€and€in€a€form€provided€by€the€Commission,€applicable€to€allÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðbranches€of€the€institution€ò òlocated€in€this€Stateó ó€òòthat€areÐ N*ž%- Ðsubject€to€this€Rule.€€The€Commission€may€extend€its€approval€ofÐ ú+J'/ Ða€previously€approved€financial€institution€for€a€reasonableÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðperiod€to€allow€the€financial€institution€and€the€MLSC€theÐ ° Ðopportunity€to€enter€into€a€revised€agreement€that€complies€withÐ \¬ Ðthis€Rule.óóÐ X Ѐ€b.€€Contents€of€Agreement.Ð ´  Ѐ€€€1.€Duties€to€be€Performed.Ð ` ° Ðà  à€€The€agreement€shall€provide€that€the€financialÐ  \  Ðinstitution,€as€a€condition€of€accepting€the€deposit€of€any€fundsÐ ¸  Ðinto€an€attorney€trust€account,€shall:€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€€€(A)€Notify€the€attorney€or€law€firm€promptly€of€anyÐ `  Ðoverdraft€in€the€account€or€the€dishonor€for€insufficient€fundsÐ ¼  Ðof€any€instrument€drawn€on€the€account.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€€€(B)€Report€the€overdraft€or€dishonor€to€Bar€Counsel€as€setÐ d Ðforth€in€subsection€b€1€(C)€of€this€Rule.€€Ð À Ѐ€€€€€(C)€Use€the€following€procedure€for€reports€to€Bar€CounselÐ l¼ Ðrequired€under€subsection€b€1€(B)€of€this€Rule:€€Ð h Ѐ€€€€€€€(i)€In€the€case€of€a€dishonored€instrument,€the€reportÐ Ä Ðshall€be€identical€to€the€overdraft€notice€customarily€forwardedÐ pÀ  Ðto€the€institution's€other€regular€account€holders.€€The€reportÐ !l" Ðshall€be€mailed€to€Bar€Counsel€within€the€time€provided€by€lawÐ È"$ Ðfor€notice€of€dishonor€to€the€depositor€and€simultaneously€withÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€sending€of€that€notice.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€€€(ii)€If€an€instrument€is€honored€but€at€the€time€ofÐ Ì'#* Ðpresentation€the€total€funds€in€the€account,€both€collected€andÐ x)È$, Ðuncollected,€do€not€equal€or€exceed€the€amount€of€the€instrument,Ð $+t&. Ðthe€report€shall€identify€the€financial€institution,€the€òòname€andÐ Ð, (0 Ðaddress€of€theóó€attorney€or€law€firm€maintaining€the€account,€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðaccount€name,€the€account€number,€the€date€of€presentation€forÐ ° Ðpayment,€and€the€payment€date€of€the€instrument,€as€well€as€theÐ \¬ Ðamount€of€the€overdraft€created.€The€report€shall€be€mailed€toÐ X ÐBar€Counsel€within€five€banking€days€after€the€date€ofÐ ´  Ðpresentation,€notwithstanding€any€overdraft€privileges€that€mayÐ ` ° Ðattach€to€the€account.€€Ð  \  Ѐ€€€€€(D)€ò òNot€deduct€from€interest€on€the€account€that€otherwiseÐ ¸  Ðwould€be€payable€to€the€Maryland€Legal€Services€Corporation€FundÐ d´  Ðany€fees€for€wire€transfers,€presentations€against€insufficientÐ `  Ðfunds,€certified€checks,€overdrafts,€deposits€of€dishonoredÐ ¼  Ðitems,€and€account€reconciliation€services.ó ó€€òòPay€interest€on€itsÐ h¸ ÐIOLTA€accounts€at€a€rate€no€less€than€the€highest€non„promotionalÐ d Ðinterest€rate€generally€available€from€the€institution€to€itsÐ À Ðnon„IOLTA€customers€at€the€same€branch€when€the€IOLTA€accountÐ l¼ Ðmeets€or€exceeds€the€same€minimum€balance€or€other€eligibilityÐ h Ðqualifications€for€its€non„IOLTA€accounts€at€that€branch.€€InÐ Ä Ðdetermining€the€highest€interest€rate€generally€available€fromÐ pÀ  Ðthe€institution€to€its€IOLTA€customers€at€a€particular€branch,€anÐ !l" Ðapproved€institution€may€consider,€in€addition€to€the€balance€inÐ È"$ Ðthe€IOLTA€account,€factors€customarily€considered€by€theÐ t$Ä& Ðinstitution€at€that€branch€when€setting€interest€rates€for€itsÐ  &p!( Ðnon„IOLTA€customers;€provided,€however,€that€these€factors€shallÐ Ì'#* Ðnot€discriminate€between€IOLTA€accounts€and€non„IOLTA€accounts,Ð x)È$, Ðnor€shall€the€factors€include€or€consider€the€fact€that€theÐ $+t&. Ðâ âaccount€is€an€IOLTA€account.óó€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÒ°Ò€€€€€€€€òò(i)€An€approved€institution€may€satisfy€the€requirementÐ ° Ðâ âdescribed€in€subsection€b€1€(D)€of€this€Rule€by€establishing€theÐ \¬ ÐIOLTA€account€in€an€account€paying€the€highest€rate€for€which€theÐ X ÐIOLTA€account€qualifies.€€The€approved€institution€may€deduct€fromÐ ´  Ðinterest€earned€on€the€IOLTA€account€Allowable€Reasonable€Fees€as€Ð ` ° Ðdefined€in€subsection€b€1€(d)(iii).€€This€account€may€be€any€oneÐ  \  Ðof€the€following€product€option€types,€assuming€the€particularÐ ¸  Ðfinancial€institution€offers€these€account€types€to€its€non„IOLTAÐ d´  Ðcustomers,€and€the€particular€IOLTA€account€qualifies€to€beÐ `  Ðestablished€as€this€type€of€account€at€the€particular€branch:óóÐ ¼  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€òò(a)€€a€business€checking€account€with€an€automatedÐ h¸ Ðinvestment€feature,€which€is€an€overnight€sweep€and€investment€inÐ d Ðrepurchase€agreements€fully€collateralized€by€U.S.€GovernmentÐ À Ðsecurities,€including€securities€of€government„sponsored€entities;óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€€€€€€€€€òò(b)€€checking€accounts€paying€interest€rates€in€excessÐ h Ðof€the€lowest„paying€interest„bearing€checking€account;óóÐ Ä Ѐ€€€€€€€€€òò(c)€€any€other€suitable€interest„bearing€checkingÐ pÀ  Ðaccount€offered€by€the€approved€institution€to€its€non„IOLTAÐ !l" Ðcustomers.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€€€€€òò(ii)€€In€lieu€of€the€options€provided€in€subsection€b€1Ð t$Ä& Ð(D)(i),€an€approved€financial€institution€may:€(a)€retain€theÐ  &p!( Ðexisting€IOLTA€account€and€pay€the€equivalent€applicable€rate€thatÐ Ì'#* Ðwould€be€paid€at€that€branch€on€the€highest„yield€product€forÐ x)È$, Ðwhich€the€IOLTA€account€qualifies€and€deduct€from€interest€earnedÐ $+t&. Ðon€the€IOLTA€account€Allowable€Reasonable€Fees;€(b)€offer€a€ð ðsafeÐ Ð, (0 Ðharborðð€rate€that€is€equal€to€55%€of€the€Federal€Funds€Target€RateÐ |.Ì)2 Ðas€reported€in€the€Wall€Street€Journal€on€the€first€calendar€dayÐ ° Ðof€the€month€on€high„balance€IOLTA€accounts€to€satisfy€theÐ \¬ Ðrequirements€described€in€subsection€b€1€(D),€but€no€fees€may€beÐ X Ðdeducted€from€the€interest€on€a€ð ðsafe€harborðð€rate€account;€or€(c)Ð ´  Ðpay€a€rate€specified€by€the€MLSC,€if€it€chooses€to€specify€a€rate,Ð ` ° Ðwhich€is€agreed€to€by€the€financial€institution€and€would€be€inÐ  \  Ðeffect€for€and€remain€unchanged€during€a€period€of€twelve€monthsÐ ¸  Ðfrom€the€agreement€between€the€financial€institution€and€MLSC€toÐ d´  Ðpay€the€specified€rate.€€Allowable€Reasonable€Fees€may€be€deductedÐ `  Ðfrom€the€interest€on€this€ð ðspecified€rateðð€account€as€agreedÐ ¼  Ðbetween€MLSC€and€the€financial€institution.óóÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€€€€€òò(iii)€€ð ðAllowable€Reasonable€Feesðð€means€fees€and€serviceÐ d Ðcharges€in€amounts€customarily€charged€to€non„IOLTA€customers€withÐ À Ðthe€same€type€of€account€and€balance€at€the€same€branch,€includingÐ l¼ Ðper„check€charges,€per„deposit€charges,€a€fee€in€lieu€of€a€minimumÐ h Ðbalance,€federal€deposit€insurance€fees,€and€sweep€fees,€plus€aÐ Ä Ðreasonable€IOLTA€account€administrative€fee.€€Allowable€ReasonableÐ pÀ  ÐFees€may€be€deducted€from€interest€earned€on€an€IOLTA€account€onlyÐ !l" Ðin€amounts€and€in€accordance€with€the€customary€practices€of€theÐ È"$ Ðapproved€institution€for€non„IOLTA€customers€at€the€particularÐ t$Ä& Ðbranch.€€Fees€or€service€charges€are€not€Allowable€Reasonable€FeesÐ  &p!( Ðif€they€are€charged€for€the€convenience€of€or€arise€due€to€errorsÐ Ì'#* Ðor€omissions€by€the€attorney€or€law€firm€maintaining€the€IOLTAÐ x)È$, Ðaccount€or€that€attorneyððs€or€law€firmððs€clients,€including€feesÐ $+t&. Ðâ âfor€wire€transfers,€certified€checks,€account€reconciliationÐ Ð, (0 Ðservices,€presentations€against€insufficient€funds,€overdrafts,€orÐ ° Ðdeposits€of€dishonored€items.óóÐ \¬ Ðâ  €€€€€€òò(iv)€€Nothing€in€this€Rule€shall€preclude€an€approvedÐ X Ðinstitution€from€paying€a€higher€interest€rate€than€describedÐ ´  Ðherein€or€electing€to€waive€any€fees€and€service€charges€on€anÐ ` ° ÐIOLTA€account.óóÐ  \  Ѐ€€€€€€€òò(v)€Fees€that€are€not€Allowable€Reasonable€Fees€are€theÐ ¸  Ðresponsibility€of,€and€may€be€charged€to,€the€attorney€or€law€firmÐ d´  Ðmaintaining€the€IOLTA€account.óóÐ `  ÐCross€reference:€€Rule€16-607€b€1.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€€€(E)€Allow€reasonable€access€to€all€records€of€an€attorneyÐ h¸ Ðtrust€account€if€an€audit€of€the€account€is€ordered€pursuant€toÐ d ÐRule€16-722€(Audit€of€Attorney€Accounts€and€Records).Ð À Ѐ€€€2.€Service€Charges€for€Performing€Duties€Under€Agreement.Ð l¼ Ðà  à€€Nothing€in€the€agreement€shall€preclude€an€approvedÐ h Ðfinancial€institution€from€charging€the€attorney€or€law€firmÐ Ä Ðmaintaining€an€attorney€trust€account€(1)€a€reasonable€fee€forÐ pÀ  Ðproviding€any€notice€or€record€pursuant€to€the€agreement€or€(2)Ð !l" Ðò òtheó ó€fees€òòand€service€charges€other€than€the€ð ðAllowable€ReasonableÐ È"$ ÐFeesððóó€listed€in€subsection€b€1€(D)òò(iii)óó€of€this€Rule.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€c.€€Termination€of€Agreement.Ð  &p!( Ðà  à€The€agreement€shall€terminate€only€if:€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€1.€the€financial€institution€files€a€petition€under€anyÐ x)È$, Ðapplicable€insolvency€law€or€makes€an€assignment€for€the€benefitÐ $+t&. Ðâ âof€creditors;€or€€Ð Ð, (0 Ѐ€€€2.€the€financial€institution€gives€thirty€days'€notice€inÐ ° Ðâ âwriting€to€òòthe€MLSC€and€toóó€Bar€Counsel€that€the€institutionÐ \¬ Ðintends€to€terminate€the€agreement€òòand€its€status€as€an€approvedÐ X Ðfinancial€institutionóó€on€a€stated€date€and€that€copies€of€theÐ ´  Ðtermination€notice€have€been€mailed€to€all€attorneys€and€law€firmsÐ ` ° Ðthat€maintain€trust€accounts€with€any€branch€of€that€institution;Ð  \  Ðor€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€3.€òòafter€a€complaint€is€filed€by€the€MLSC€or€on€its€ownÐ d´  Ðinitiative,óó€ò òTheó ó€òòtheóó€Commission€finds,€after€prior€written€noticeÐ `  Ðto€the€institution€and€adequate€opportunity€to€be€heard,€that€theÐ ¼  Ðinstitution€has€failed€or€refused€without€justification€to€performÐ h¸ Ða€duty€required€by€the€agreement.€€òòThe€Commission€shall€notify€theÐ d Ðinstitution€that€the€agreement€and€the€Commissionððs€approval€ofÐ À Ðthe€institution€are€terminated.óóÐ l¼ Ѐ€òòd.€€Exceptionsóó€€Ð h Ѐ€òòWithin€15€days€after€service€of€the€notice€of€terminationÐ Ä Ðpursuant€to€subsection€c€3€of€this€Rule,€the€institution€may€fileÐ pÀ  Ðwith€the€Court€of€Appeals€exceptions€to€the€decision€of€theÐ !l" ÐCommission.€€The€institution€shall€file€eight€copies€of€theÐ È"$ Ðexceptions€which€shall€conform€to€the€requirements€of€Rule€8„112.Ð t$Ä& ÐThe€Court€shall€set€a€date€for€oral€argument,€unless€oral€argumentÐ  &p!( Ðis€waived€by€the€parties.€€Oral€argument€shall€be€conducted€inÐ Ì'#* Ðaccordance€with€Rule€8„522.€€The€decision€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ x)È$, Ðis€final€and€shall€be€evidenced€by€an€order€of€the€Court.óóÐ $+t&. ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€BU10.€€Ð Ð, (0 ÐÌÐ  |.Ì)2 Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÛÛ7àCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„735€to€clarify€the€procedure€for€a€Peer€ReviewÐ Š Ú ÐÌPanel€to€recommend€dismissal€with€a€warning,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-735.€€DISMISSAL€OR€OTHER€TERMINATION€OF€COMPLAINT€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Dismissal€or€TerminationÐ :Š  Ѐ€€€(1)€Upon€completion€of€an€investigation,€Bar€Counsel€òòor,€afterÐ æ6 Ða€Peer€Review€Panel€meeting,€the€Peer€Review€Panel,óó€may€recommendÐ ’â Ðto€the€Commission€that:€€Ð >Ž Ѐ€€€€€(A)€the€complaint€be€dismissed€because€Bar€Counsel€òòor€theÐ ê: ÐPanelóó€has€concluded€that€the€evidence€fails€to€show€that€theÐ –æ Ðattorney€has€engaged€in€professional€misconduct€or€isÐ B’ Ðincapacitated;€or€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€€€(B)€the€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding€be€terminated,Ð šê Ðwith€or€without€a€warning€because€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó€hasÐ F –! Ðconcluded€that€any€professional€misconduct€on€the€part€of€theÐ ò!B# Ðattorney€(i)€was€not€sufficiently€serious€to€warrant€disciplineÐ ž#î% Ðand€(ii)€is€not€likely€to€be€repeated.€€Ð J%š ' Ѐ€€€(2)€If€satisfied€with€ò òBar€Counsel'só ó€òòtheóó€recommendation€òòof€BarÐ ö&F") ÐCounsel€or€the€Panelóó,€the€Commission€shall€dismiss€the€complaintÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðor€otherwise€terminate€the€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding,€asÐ N*ž%- Ðâ âappropriate.€€If€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó€has€recommended€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðwarning,€the€matter€shall€proceed€as€provided€in€section€(b)€ofÐ ° Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð \¬ Ðâ  (b)€€Termination€Accompanied€by€WarningÐ X Ѐ€€€(1)€If€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó€concludes€that€the€attorneyÐ ´  Ðmay€have€engaged€in€some€professional€misconduct,€that€the€conductÐ ` ° Ðwas€not€sufficiently€serious€to€warrant€discipline,€but€that€aÐ  \  Ðspecific€warning€to€the€attorney€would€be€helpful€to€ensure€thatÐ ¸  Ðthe€conduct€is€not€repeated,€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó€mayÐ d´  Ðrecommend€that€the€termination€be€accompanied€by€a€warning€againstÐ `  Ðrepetition.€If€satisfied€with€the€recommendation,€the€CommissionÐ ¼  Ðshall€proceed€in€accordance€with€subsection€(b)(2)€of€this€RuleÐ h¸ Ðand,€if€the€warning€is€not€rejected,€accompany€the€termination€ofÐ d Ðthe€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding€with€a€warning.€A€warningÐ À Ðdoes€not€constitute€discipline,€but€the€complainant€shall€beÐ l¼ Ðnotified€that€termination€of€the€proceeding€was€accompanied€by€aÐ h Ðwarning€against€repetition€of€the€conduct.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(2)€At€least€30€days€before€a€warning€is€issued,€theÐ pÀ  ÐCommission€shall€mail€to€the€attorney€a€notice€that€states€theÐ !l" Ðdate€on€which€it€intends€to€issue€the€warning€and€the€content€ofÐ È"$ Ðthe€warning.€€No€later€than€five€days€before€the€intended€date€ofÐ t$Ä& Ðissuance€of€the€warning,€the€attorney€may€reject€the€warning€byÐ  &p!( Ðfiling€a€written€rejection€with€the€Commission.€€If€the€warning€isÐ Ì'#* Ðnot€rejected,€the€Commission€shall€issue€it€on€or€after€the€dateÐ x)È$, Ðstated€in€the€initial€notice€to€the€attorney.€€If€the€warning€isÐ $+t&. Ðrejected,€it€shall€not€be€issued,€and€Bar€Counsel€òòor€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐCommissionóó€may€take€any€other€action€permitted€under€this€Chapter.€Ð |.Ì)2 ÐNeither€the€fact€that€a€warning€was€proposed€or€rejected€nor€theÐ ° Ðcontents€of€a€warning€that€was€not€issued€may€be€admitted€intoÐ \¬ Ðevidence.€€Ð X Ѐ€(c)€€Effect€of€Dismissal€or€TerminationÐ ´  Ѐ€€€(1)€Except€as€provided€in€subsection€(c)(2)€of€this€Rule,€aÐ ` ° Ðdismissal€or€a€termination€under€this€Rule,€with€or€without€aÐ  \  Ðwarning,€shall€not€be€disclosed€by€òòthe€Commission€oróó€Bar€CounselÐ ¸  Ðin€response€to€any€request€for€information€as€to€whether€anÐ d´  Ðattorney€has€been€the€subject€of€a€disciplinary€or€remedialÐ `  Ðproceeding.€€The€nature€and€existence€of€a€proceeding€terminatedÐ ¼  Ðunder€this€Rule,€including€any€investigation€by€Bar€Counsel€thatÐ h¸ Ðled€to€the€proceeding,€need€not€be€disclosed€by€an€attorney€inÐ d Ðresponse€to€a€request€for€information€as€to€whether€the€attorneyÐ À Ðhas€been€the€subject€of€a€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(2)€The€fact€that€a€warning€was€issued€in€conjunction€with€theÐ h Ðtermination€of€a€complaint€shall€be€disclosed€to€the€complainant,Ð Ä Ðand€the€fact€that€a€warning€was€issued€and€the€facts€underlyingÐ pÀ  Ðthe€warning€may€be€disclosed€in€a€subsequent€proceeding€againstÐ !l" Ðthe€attorney€when€relevant€to€a€complaint€alleging€similarÐ È"$ Ðmisconduct.€€Ð t$Ä& ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Ð  &p!( ÐÓÓÐ  Ì'#* Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÛÛ7àCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„737€to€clarify€the€procedure€for€a€Peer€ReviewÐ Š Ú ÐÌPanel€to€recommend€a€reprimand,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-737.€€REPRIMAND€BY€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€OfferÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€If€Bar€Counsel€determines€after€completion€of€anÐ æ6 Ðinvestigationòò,€or€the€Peer€Review€Panel€determines€after€a€PanelÐ ’â Ðmeeting,óó€that€an€attorney€has€engaged€in€professional€misconductÐ >Ž Ðand€that€the€appropriate€sanction€for€the€misconduct€is€aÐ ê: Ðreprimand,€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó€shall€serve€on€the€attorney€aÐ –æ Ðwritten€offer€ò òto€administeró ó€òòofóó€a€reprimand€and€ò òenter€into€a€jointó óÐ B’ Ðòòaóó€waiver€of€further€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceedings€òòthat€isÐ î> Ðcontingent€upon€acceptance€of€the€reprimand€by€the€attorney€andÐ šê Ðapproval€of€the€reprimand€by€the€Commissionóó.€€The€offer€shallÐ F –! Ðinclude€the€text€of€the€proposed€reprimand,€the€date€when€theÐ ò!B# Ðoffer€will€expire,€a€ò òstipulation€for€waivingó ó€òòa€contingent€waiverÐ ž#î% Ðofóó€further€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceedings,€and€advice€thatÐ J%š ' Ðthe€offer,€if€accepted,€is€subject€to€approval€by€the€Commission.€Ð ö&F") ÐThe€text€of€the€proposed€reprimand€shall€summarize€the€misconductÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðfor€which€the€reprimand€is€to€be€imposed€and€include€a€referenceÐ N*ž%- Ðto€any€rule,€statute,€or€other€law€allegedly€violated€by€theÐ ú+J'/ Ðattorney.€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€(b)€€ResponseÐ ° Ðà  à€€The€attorney€may€accept€the€offer€by€signing€theÐ \¬ Ðstipulation,€endorsing€the€proposed€reprimand,€and€delivering€bothÐ X Ðdocuments€to€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó€within€the€time€stated€inÐ ´  Ðthe€notice€or€otherwise€agreed€to€by€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó.€Ð ` ° ÐThe€attorney€may€(1)€reject€the€offer€expressly€or€by€declining€toÐ  \  Ðreturn€the€documents€timely,€or€(2)€propose€amendments€to€theÐ ¸  Ðproposed€reprimand,€which€Bar€Counsel€òòor€the€Panelóó€may€accept,Ð d´  Ðreject,€or€negotiate.€€Ð `  Ѐ€(c)€€Action€by€CommissionÐ ¼  Ðà  à€€If€the€ò òparties€agreeó ó€òòattorney€agreesóó€to€a€reprimand,€ò òtheyó óÐ h¸ ÐòòBar€Counsel€or€the€Panelóó€shall€submit€the€proposed€reprimand€toÐ d Ðthe€Commission€for€approval.€€ò òThe€partiesó ó€òòBar€Counsel€or€theÐ À Ðattorneyóó€may€submit€also€any€explanatory€material€that€ò òtheyÐ l¼ Ðbelieveó ó€òòeither€believesóó€relevant€and€shall€submit€any€furtherÐ h Ðmaterial€that€the€Commission€requests.€€Upon€the€submission,€theÐ Ä ÐCommission€may€take€any€of€the€following€actions:€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€(1)€the€Commission€may€approve€the€reprimand,€if€satisfiedÐ !l" Ðthat€it€is€appropriate€under€the€circumstances,€in€which€event€BarÐ È"$ ÐCounsel€shall€promptly€administer€the€reprimand€to€the€attorneyÐ t$Ä& Ðand€terminate€the€disciplinary€or€remedial€proceeding.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€(2)€the€Commission€may€recommend€amendments€to€the€reprimandÐ Ì'#* Ðas€a€condition€of€approval,€which€the€parties€may€accept€orÐ x)È$, Ðreject.€€If€the€parties€accept€the€amendments,€they€shall€notifyÐ $+t&. Ðâ âthe€Commission€of€the€acceptance,€and€the€Commission€shall€thenÐ Ð, (0 Ðapprove€the€reprimand.€If€either€party€rejects€a€proposedÐ ° Ðamendment,€the€reprimand€shall€be€deemed€disapproved.€€Ð \¬ Ðâ  €€(3)€the€Commission€may€disapprove€the€reprimand,€if€notÐ X Ðsatisfied€that€it€is€appropriate€under€the€circumstances€andÐ ´  Ðdirect€Bar€Counsel€to€proceed€in€another€manner.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€(d)€€Effect€of€Rejection€or€DisapprovalÐ  \  Ðà  à€€If€a€reprimand€is€proposed€and€rejected€or€if€a€reprimandÐ ¸  Ðto€which€the€parties€have€stipulated€is€not€approved€by€theÐ d´  ÐCommission,€the€proceeding€shall€resume€as€if€no€reprimand€hadÐ `  Ðbeen€proposed,€and€neither€the€fact€that€a€reprimand€was€proposed,Ð ¼  Ðrejected,€or€not€approved€nor€the€contents€of€the€reprimand€andÐ h¸ Ðany€stipulation€may€be€admitted€into€evidence.€€Ð d Ѐ€(e)€€Effect€of€ReprimandÐ À Ðà  à€€A€reprimand€constitutes€discipline.€€Ð l¼ ÐSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð h ÐÓÓÐ  Ä Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ÛÛ7àCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„743€to€require€a€Peer€Review€Panel€to€transmitÐ Š Ú ÐÌto€the€Commission€a€recommended€disposition€that€has€been€agreedÐ 6 †  ÐÌupon€by€Bar€Counsel€and€the€attorney,€to€require€the€Panel€toÐ â 2  ÐÌafford€the€parties€an€opportunity€to€enter€into€a€ConditionalÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌDiversion€Agreement€under€certain€circumstances,€to€clarifyÐ :Š  ÐÌprovisions€concerning€a€recommended€disposition€absent€agreementÐ æ6 ÐÌof€Bar€Counsel€and€the€attorney,€and€to€make€stylistic€changes,Ð ’â ÐÌas€follows:Ð >Ž ÐÌÌRule€16-743.€€PEER€REVIEW€PROCESS€Ð À ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Purpose€of€Peer€Review€ProcessÐ B’ Ðà  à€€The€purpose€of€the€peer€review€process€is€for€the€PeerÐ î> ÐReview€Panel€to€consider€the€Statement€of€Charges€and€all€relevantÐ šê Ðinformation€offered€by€Bar€Counsel€and€the€attorney€concerning€itÐ F –! Ðand€to€determine€(1)€whether€the€Statement€of€Charges€has€aÐ ò!B# Ðsubstantial€basis€and€there€is€reason€to€believe€that€the€attorneyÐ ž#î% Ðhas€committed€professional€misconduct€or€is€incapacitated,€and,Ð J%š ' Ðò ò(2)ó ó€if€so,€òò(2)óó€whether€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€RemedialÐ ö&F") ÐAction€should€be€filed€or€some€other€disposition€is€appropriate.€Ð ¢(ò#+ ÐThe€peer€review€process€is€not€intended€to€be€an€adversarial€oneÐ N*ž%- Ðâ âand€it€is€not€the€function€of€Peer€Review€Panels€to€holdÐ ú+J'/ Ðevidentiary€hearings,€adjudicate€facts,€or€write€full€opinions€orÐ ° Ðreports.€€Ð \¬ Ðâ âÓÓCommittee€note:€€If€a€Peer€Review€Panel€concludes€that€theÐ X Ðcomplaint€has€a€substantial€basis€indicating€the€need€for€someÐ Þ. Ðremedy,€some€behavioral€or€operational€changes€on€the€part€of€theÐ ´  Ðlawyer,€or€some€discipline€short€of€suspension€or€disbarment,€partÐ Š Ú Ðof€the€peer€review€process€can€be€an€attempt€through€bothÐ ` ° Ðevaluative€and€facilitative€dialogue,€(A)€to€effectuate€directlyÐ 6 †  Ðor€suggest€a€mechanism€for€effecting€an€amicable€resolution€of€theÐ  \  Ðexisting€dispute€between€the€lawyer€and€the€complainant,€and€(B)Ð â 2  Ðto€encourage€the€lawyer€to€recognize€any€deficiencies€on€his€orÐ ¸  Ðher€part€that€led€to€the€problem€and€take€appropriate€remedialÐ ŽÞ  Ðsteps€to€address€those€deficiencies.€€The€goal,€in€this€setting,Ð d´  Ðis€not€to€punish€or€stigmatize€the€lawyer€or€to€create€a€fear€thatÐ :Š  Ðany€admission€of€deficiency€will€result€in€substantial€harm,€butÐ `  Ðrather€to€create€an€ambience€for€a€constructive€solution.€€TheÐ æ6 Ðobjective€views€of€two€fellow€lawyers€and€a€lay€person,€expressedÐ ¼  Ðin€the€form€of€advice€and€opinion€rather€than€in€the€form€ofÐ ’â Ðadjudication,€may€assist€the€lawyer€(and€the€complainant)€toÐ h¸ Ðretreat€from€confrontational€positions€and€look€at€the€problemÐ >Ž Ðmore€realistically.€€Ð d ÐÌÓÓ€€(b)€€Scheduling€of€Meeting;€Notice€to€AttorneyÐ À Ѐ€€€(1)€The€Chair€of€the€Peer€Review€Committee,€after€consultationÐ l¼ Ðwith€the€members€of€the€Peer€Review€Panel,€Bar€Counsel,€and€theÐ h Ðattorney,€shall€schedule€a€meeting€of€the€Panel.Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(2)€If,€without€substantial€justification,€the€attorney€doesÐ pÀ  Ðnot€agree€to€schedule€a€meeting€within€the€time€provided€inÐ !l" Ðsubsection€(b)(5)€of€this€Rule,€the€Chair€may€recommend€to€theÐ È"$ ÐCommission€that€the€peer€review€process€be€terminated.€€If€theÐ t$Ä& ÐCommission€terminates€the€peer€review€process€pursuant€to€thisÐ  &p!( Ðsubsection,€the€Commission€may€take€any€action€that€could€beÐ Ì'#* Ðrecommended€by€the€Peer€Review€Panel€under€section€(e)€of€thisÐ x)È$, Ðâ âRule.Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(3)€The€Chair€shall€notify€Bar€Counsel,€the€attorney,€and€eachÐ ° Ðcomplainant€of€the€time,€place,€and€purpose€of€the€meeting€andÐ \¬ Ðinvite€their€attendance.€€Ð X Ðâ  €€(4)€The€notice€to€the€attorney€shall€inform€the€attorney€ofÐ ´  Ðthe€attorney's€right€to€respond€in€writing€to€the€Statement€ofÐ ` ° ÐCharges€by€filing€a€written€response€with€the€Commission€andÐ  \  Ðsending€a€copy€of€it€to€Bar€Counsel€and€each€member€of€the€PeerÐ ¸  ÐReview€Panel€at€least€ten€days€before€the€scheduled€meeting.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(5)€Unless€the€time€is€extended€by€the€Commission,€the€meetingÐ `  Ðshall€occur€within€60€days€after€appointment€of€the€Panel.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€(c)€€MeetingÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€The€Peer€Review€Panel€shall€conduct€the€meeting€in€anÐ d Ðinformal€manner.€It€shall€allow€Bar€Counsel,€the€attorney,€andÐ À Ðeach€complainant€to€explain€their€positions€and€offer€suchÐ l¼ Ðsupporting€information€as€the€Panel€finds€relevant.€€Upon€requestÐ h Ðof€Bar€Counsel€or€the€attorney,€the€Panel€may,€but€need€not,€hearÐ Ä Ðfrom€any€other€person.€€The€Panel€is€not€bound€by€any€rules€ofÐ pÀ  Ðevidence,€but€shall€respect€lawful€privileges.€€The€Panel€mayÐ !l" Ðexclude€a€complainant€after€listening€to€the€complainant'sÐ È"$ Ðstatement€and,€as€a€mediative€technique,€may€consult€separatelyÐ t$Ä& Ðwith€Bar€Counsel€or€the€attorney.€€The€Panel€may€meet€in€privateÐ  &p!( Ðto€deliberate.€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€(2)€If€the€Panel€determines€that€the€Statement€of€Charges€hasÐ x)È$, Ða€substantial€basis€and€that€there€is€reason€to€believe€that€theÐ $+t&. Ðattorney€has€committed€professional€misconduct€or€isÐ Ð, (0 Ðincapacitated,€the€Panel€may€(A)€conclude€the€meeting€and€make€anÐ |.Ì)2 Ðappropriate€recommendation€to€the€Commission€or€(B)€inform€theÐ ° Ðparties€of€its€determination€and€allow€the€attorney€an€opportunityÐ \¬ Ðto€consider€a€reprimand€or€a€Conditional€Diversion€Agreement.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(3)€The€Panel€may€schedule€one€or€more€further€meetings,€but,Ð ´  Ðunless€the€time€is€extended€by€the€Commission,€it€shall€make€aÐ ` ° Ðrecommendation€to€the€Commission€within€90€days€after€appointmentÐ  \  Ðof€the€Panel.€€If€a€recommendation€is€not€made€within€that€time€orÐ ¸  Ðany€extension€granted€by€the€Commission,€the€peer€review€processÐ d´  Ðshall€be€terminated€and€the€Commission€may€take€any€action€thatÐ `  Ðcould€be€recommended€by€the€Peer€Review€Panel€under€section€(e)€ofÐ ¼  Ðthis€Rule.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€(d)€€Ex€parte€CommunicationsÐ d Ðà  à€€Except€for€administrative€communications€with€the€Chair€ofÐ À Ðthe€Peer€Review€Committee€and€as€allowed€under€subsection€(c)(1)Ð l¼ Ðas€part€of€the€peer€review€meeting€process,€no€member€of€the€PanelÐ h Ðshall€participate€in€an€ex€parte€communication€concerning€theÐ Ä Ðsubstance€of€the€Statement€of€Charges€with€Bar€Counsel,€theÐ pÀ  Ðattorney,€the€complainant,€or€any€other€person.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€(e)€€Recommendation€òòof€Peer€Review€PanelóóÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(1)€€Agreed€Upon€Recommendationóó€Ð t$Ä& Ðà  à€€€€òòIf€Bar€Counsel€and€the€attorney€agree€upon€a€recommendedÐ  &p!( Ðdisposition,€the€Peer€Review€Panel€shall€transmit€thatÐ Ì'#* Ðrecommendation€to€the€Commission.€€If€a€Peer€Review€PanelÐ x)È$, Ðdetermines€that€the€attorney€committed€professional€misconduct,€orÐ $+t&. Ðis€incapacitated,€and€that€the€parties€should€enter€into€aÐ Ð, (0 ÐConditional€Diversion€Agreement,€the€Panel€shall€orally€advise€theÐ |.Ì)2 Ðparties€of€that€determination€and€afford€them€an€opportunity€toÐ ° Ðenter€into€a€Conditional€Diversion€Agreement€in€accordance€withÐ \¬ ÐRule€16„736.€€If€agreement€is€reached,€the€Conditional€DiversionÐ X ÐAgreement€shall€be€the€Panelððs€recommended€disposition.óóÐ ´  Ѐ€€€òò(2)€€If€No€AgreementóóÐ ` ° Ðà  à€€€€ò òThe€Peer€Review€Panel€may€recommend€to€the€CommissionÐ  \  Ðthat€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action€be€filed€orÐ ¸  Ðmake€any€recommendation€to€the€Commission€that€Bar€Counsel€mayÐ d´  Ðmake€under€Rule€16-734€(a),€(b),€or€(c).€€The€Paneló ó€€òòIf€there€isÐ `  Ðno€agreed„upon€recommendation€under€subsection€(e)(1)€of€thisÐ ¼  ÐRule,€the€Panel€shall€transmit€to€the€Commission€an€independentÐ h¸ Ðrecommendation,€not€subject€to€the€approval€of€Bar€Counsel,€andóóÐ d Ðshall€accompany€its€recommendation€with€a€brief€explanatoryÐ À Ðstatement.€€òòThe€Panelððs€recommendation€shall€be€one€of€theÐ l¼ Ðfollowing:óóÐ h Ѐ€€€€€òò(A)€the€filing€of€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€RemedialÐ Ä ÐAction;óóÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€€€òò(B)€a€reprimand€in€accordance€with€Rule€16„737;óóÐ !l" Ðà  à€òò(C)€dismissal€of€the€complaint€or€termination€of€theÐ È"$ Ðproceeding€without€discipline,€but€with€a€warning,€in€accordanceÐ t$Ä& Ðwith€Rule€16„735;€oróóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€òò(D)€dismissal€of€the€complaint€or€termination€of€theÐ Ì'#* Ðproceeding€without€discipline€and€without€a€warning,€in€accordanceÐ x)È$, Ðwith€Rule€16„735.óóÐ $+t&. Ðâ  (f)€€Action€by€CommissionÐ Ð, (0 Ðà  à€€The€Commission€may€(1)€ò òapprove€the€filing€ofó ó€òòdirect€BarÐ ° Ðâ âCounsel€to€fileóó€a€Petition€for€Disciplinary€or€Remedial€Action,Ð \¬ Ð(2)€take€any€action€on€the€Panel's€recommendation€that€theÐ X ÐCommission€may€take€on€a€similar€recommendation€made€by€BarÐ ´  ÐCounsel€under€Rule€16-734,€or€(3)€dismiss€the€Statement€of€ChargesÐ ` ° Ðand€terminate€the€proceeding.€€Ð  \  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð ¸  ÐÌÌÐ  :Š  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ã ã 7àCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„808€to€conform€to€the€relettering€of€Rule€Ð Š Ú ÐÌ2„402,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌRule€16-808.€€PROCEEDINGS€BEFORE€COMMISSION€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð :Š  ÐÌÓÓ€€(g)€€Exchange€of€InformationÐ æ6 Ѐ€€€(1)€Upon€request€of€the€judge€at€any€time€after€service€ofÐ ’â Ðcharges€upon€the€judge,€Investigative€Counsel€shall€promptly€(A)Ð >Ž Ðallow€the€judge€to€inspect€the€Commission€Record€and€to€copy€allÐ ê: Ðevidence€accumulated€during€the€investigation€and€all€statementsÐ –æ Ðas€defined€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€and€(B)€provide€to€the€judgeÐ B’ Ðsummaries€or€reports€of€all€oral€statements€for€whichÐ î> Ðcontemporaneously€recorded€substantially€verbatim€recitals€do€notÐ šê Ðexist,€and€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€Not€later€than€30€days€before€the€date€set€for€theÐ ò!B# Ðhearing,€Investigative€Counsel€and€the€judge€shall€each€provide€toÐ ž#î% Ðthe€other€a€list€of€the€names,€addresses,€and€telephone€numbers€ofÐ J%š ' Ðthe€witnesses€that€each€intends€to€call€and€copies€of€theÐ ö&F") Ðdocuments€that€each€intends€to€introduce€in€evidence€at€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðhearing.€€Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€€€(3)€Discovery€is€governed€by€Title€2,€Chapter€400€of€theseÐ ú+J'/ ÐRules,€except€that€the€Chair€of€the€Commission,€rather€than€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðcourt,€may€limit€the€scope€of€discovery,€enter€protective€ordersÐ ° Ðpermitted€by€Rule€2-403,€and€resolve€other€discovery€issues.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(4)€When€disability€of€the€judge€is€an€issue,€on€its€ownÐ X Ðinitiative€or€on€motion€for€good€cause,€the€Chair€of€theÐ ´  ÐCommission€may€order€the€judge€to€submit€to€a€mental€or€physicalÐ ` ° Ðexamination€pursuant€to€Rule€2-423.Ð  \  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¸  ÐÓÓÐ  d´  ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ã ã 7àCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„813€to€add€new€language€to€Canon€4F€permittingÐ Š Ú ÐÌa€former€judge€who€is€approved€for€recall€for€temporary€serviceÐ 6 †  ÐÌto€conduct€alternative€dispute€resolution€proceedings€in€aÐ â 2  ÐÌprivate€capacity€with€certain€restrictions;€to€add€a€CommitteeÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌnote;€to€add€to€the€Comment€following€Canon€4F;€to€make€theÐ :Š  ÐÌentire€Code€other€than€Canon€4C€and€E€applicable€to€former€judgesÐ æ6 ÐÌapproved€for€recall;€and€to€add€language€to€Canon€6€thatÐ ’â ÐÌclarifies€the€recusal€obligations€of€former€judges€approved€forÐ >Ž ÐÌrecall€who€engage€in€charitable,€civic,€governmental,€or€fiduciaryÐ ê: ÐÌactivities,€as€follows:Ð –æ ÐÌÌRule€16-813.€€MARYLAND€CODE€OF€JUDICIAL€CONDUCT€Ð h ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð šê ÐÌÌà@““(7àò òCANON€4ˆÐ !l" ÐÌà@ã ã 7àExtra€Judicial€Activitiesó 󀀈Ð ä"4$ ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ž$î& ÐÌÓÓÌò òD.€€Financial€Activitiesó óÐ ö'F#* Ðà  à(1)€A€judge€shall€not€engage€in€business€or€financialÐ ¾)%, Ðdealings€that:€€Ð j+º&. Ðà  à€€(a)€reasonably€would€be€perceived€to€violate€Canon€2B;€orÐ -f(0 Ðà  à€€(b)€involve€the€judge€in€frequent€transactions€orÐ ° Ðcontinuing€business€relationships€with€lawyers€or€other€personsÐ \¬ Ðlikely€to€come€before€the€court€on€which€the€judge€serves.€€Ð X ÐÓÓà@““(7àò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ ´  ÐÌ€€€€€€Canon€4D€(1)(b)€is€necessary€to€avoid€creating€an€appearanceÐ n ¾ Ðof€exploitation€of€office€or€favoritism€and€to€minimize€theÐ D ”  Ðpotential€for€recusal.€€A€judge€also€should€discourage€members€ofÐ  j  Ðthe€judge's€family€€from€engaging€in€dealings€that€reasonablyÐ ð @  Ðwould€appear€to€exploit€the€judge's€judicial€position.€€WithÐ Æ  Ðrespect€to€affiliation€of€relatives€of€the€judge€with€law€firmsÐ œì  Ðappearing€before€the€judge,€see€the€Comment€to€Canon€3D€(1)(d)Ð r  Ðrelating€to€recusal.€€Ð H˜  ÐParticipation€by€a€judge€in€business€and€financial€dealings€isÐ n  Ðsubject€to€the€general€prohibitions€in€Canon€4A€against€activitiesÐ ôD Ðthat€cause€a€substantial€question€as€to€impartiality,€€demean€theÐ Ê Ðjudicial€office,€or€interfere€with€the€proper€performance€ofÐ  ð Ðjudicial€duties.€€Such€participation€also€is€subject€to€theÐ vÆ Ðgeneral€prohibition€in€Canon€2€against€activities€involvingÐ Lœ Ðimpropriety€or€the€appearance€of€impropriety€and€the€prohibitionÐ "r Ðin€Canon€2B€against€misuse€of€the€prestige€of€judicial€office.€€InÐ øH Ðaddition,€a€judge€must€maintain€high€standards€of€conduct€in€allÐ Î Ðof€the€judge's€activities,€as€set€forth€in€Canon€1.€€See€theÐ ¤ô ÐComment€to€Canon€4B€regarding€use€of€the€phrase€"subject€to€otherÐ zÊ Ðprovisions€of€this€Code."€€Ð P  ÐÌÓÓà  à(2)€Subject€to€other€provisions€of€this€Code,€a€judge€mayÐ üL Ðhold€and€manage€investments,€including€real€estate,€and€engage€inÐ ¨ø Ðother€remunerative€activities€except€that€a€full„time€judge€shallÐ T ¤! Ðnot€hold€a€directorship€or€office€in€a€bank,€insurance€company,Ð "P# Ðlending€institution,€public€utility,€savings€and€loan€association,Ð ¬#ü% Ðor€other€business,€enterprise,€or€venture€that€is€affected€with€aÐ X%¨ ' Ðpublic€interest.€€Ð 'T") Ðò òÓÓCross€reference:€€As€to€exemption€for€former€judges€approved€forÐ °($+ Ðrecall,€see€Canon€6C.ó ó€Ð †)Ö$, ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 2+‚&. ÐÌÌÌò òE.€€Fiduciary€Activitiesó óÐ Š.Ú)2 ЇÓÓà  à(1)€(a)€Except€as€provided€in€Canon€4E€(1)€and€then€onlyÐ ° Ðsubject€to€other€provisions€of€this€Code€and€statutes,€a€judgeÐ \¬ Ðshall€not€serve€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó.€€€Ð X Ðà  à€€€€(b)€A€judge€may€serve€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€for€a€member€of€theÐ Ð  Ðjudge's€family.€€€Ð ˜ è Ðà  à€€€€(c)€A€judge€who€has€served€as€a€trustee€of€a€trust€sinceÐ D ”  ÐDecember€31,€1969,€may€continue€to€do€so€as€allowed€by€law.€€Ð ð@  Ðà  à(2)€A€judge€shall€not€agree€to€serve€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó€if€it€isÐ œì  Ðlikely€that,€as€a€ò òfiduciaryó ó,€the€judge€will€be€engaged€inÐ d´  Ðproceedings€that€ordinarily€would€come€before€the€judge€or€if€theÐ ,| Ðestate,€trust,€or€ward€becomes€involved€in€adversary€proceedingsÐ Ø( Ðin€the€court€on€which€the€judge€serves€or€in€a€court€under€theÐ „Ô Ðappellate€jurisdiction€of€the€court€on€which€the€judge€serves.€€Ð 0€ Ðà  à(3)€The€restrictions€that€apply€to€personal€financialÐ Ü, Ðactivities€of€a€judge€also€apply€to€the€judge's€ò òfiduciaryó ó€Ð ˆØ Ðfinancial€activities.€€Ð P  ÐÓÓà@““(7àò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ üL  ÐÌ€€€€The€Time€for€Compliance€provision€of€this€Code€(Canon€6D)Ð ¶!" Ðpostpones€the€time€for€compliance€with€certain€provisions€of€CanonÐ Œ"Ü# Ð4E€in€some€cases.€€Ð b#²$ ÐÌÌCommittee€note:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€ðððð5-105€(b)(5)Ð ä%4!' Ðand€14-104€prohibit€a€judge€from€serving€as€a€personalÐ º& "( Ðrepresentative€or€trustee€for€someone€who€is€not€a€spouse€orÐ 'à") Ðwithin€the€third€degree€of€relationship€(although€a€judge€servingÐ f(¶#* Ðas€trustee€as€of€12/31/69€is€allowed€to€continue€in€thatÐ <)Œ$+ Ðcapacity).€€Neither€the€1987€Maryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct€norÐ *b%, Ðany€other€Maryland€law€explicitly€prohibits€a€judge€from€servingÐ è*8&- Ðas€any€other€type€of€ò òfiduciaryó ó€for€anyone.€€Ð ¾+'. ÐÌCross€reference:€€As€to€exemption€for€former€judges€approved€forÐ x-È(0 Ðrecall,€see€Canon€6C.€€Ð N.ž)1 Їò òF.€€Service€as€Arbitrator€or€Mediatoró óÐ ° ÐÌÓÓà  àòò(1)óó€€A€judge€shall€not€act€as€an€arbitrator€or€mediator€orÐ jº Ðotherwise€perform€judicial€functions€in€a€private€capacity€unlessÐ f Ðexpressly€authorized€by€lawòòóó.òòóóÐ   Ѐ€€€€òò(2)€€A€former€judge€who€is€approved€for€recall€for€temporaryÐ n ¾ Ðservice€under€Maryland€Constitution,€Article€IV,€ðð3A€may€conductÐ  j  Ðalternative€dispute€resolution€(ð ðADRðð)€proceedings€in€a€privateÐ Æ  Ðcapacity€only€if€the€judge:óó€€Ð r  Ѐ€€€€€€òò(A)€conducts€no€ADR€proceedings€in€a€private€capacityÐ n  Ðrelating€to€a€case€in€which€the€judge€currently€is€presiding;óó€Ð Ê Ðà  à€€òò(B)€is€not€affiliated€with€a€law€firm,€regardless€ofÐ vÆ Ðwhether€the€law€firm€also€offers€ADR€services;óóÐ "r Ðà  à€€òò(C)€discloses€to€the€parties€in€each€judicial€proceedingÐ Î Ðover€which€the€judge€presides:€€(i)€the€judgeððs€professionalÐ zÊ Ðassociation€with€any€entity€that€is€engaged€in€offering€ADRÐ &v Ðservices,€(ii)€whether€the€judge€is€conducting,€or€has€conductedÐ Ò" Ðwithin€the€previous€12€months,€an€ADR€proceeding€involving€anyÐ ~Î  Ðparty,€attorney,€or€law€firm€involved€in€the€judicial€proceedingÐ *!z" Ðpending€before€the€judge,€and€(iii)€any€negotiations€or€agreementsÐ Ö"&$ Ðfor€future€ADR€services€involving€the€judge€and€any€of€the€partiesÐ ‚$Ò& Ðor€counsel€to€the€case;€andóó€€Ð .&~!( ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€A€former€judge€approved€for€recall€may€affiliateÐ Ú'*#* Ðwith€an€entity€that€exclusively€is€engaged€in€offering€ADRÐ °($+ Ðservices,€but€may€not€affiliate€with€any€entity€that€also€isÐ †)Ö$, Ðengaged€in€the€practice€of€law.óóÐ \*¬%- ÐÌÓÓ€€€€€€òò(D)€except€if€there€is€non„recusal€by€agreement€as€permittedÐ ,X'/ Ðby€Canon€3E,€does€not€preside€over€a€judicial€proceeding€in€whichÐ ´-)1 Ðthe€judgeððs€ò òimpartialityó ó€might€reasonably€be€questioned€because€ofÐ ° ÐADR€services€engaged€in€or€offered€by€the€judge.óóÐ xÈ ÐÓÓà@““(7àò òCOMMENTó óˆÐ $t ÐÌ€€€€Canon€4F€does€not€ò òprecludeó ó€òòprohibitóó€a€judge€òòor€former€judgeÐ Þ . Ðapproved€for€recallóó€from€participating€in€òòarbitration,€mediation,Ð ´  Ðoróó€settlement€conferences€òòperformed€as€part€of€judicial€dutiesóó.€Ð Š Ú ÐIf€by€reason€of€disclosure€made€during€or€as€a€result€of€ò òaÐ ` °  Ðconference,€a€judge'só ó€òòan€arbitration,€mediation,€or€settlementÐ 6 †  Ðconference,€theóó€ò òimpartialityó ó€òòof€a€judge€or€former€judge€approvedÐ  \  Ðfor€recallóó€might€reasonably€be€questioned,€the€judge€òòor€formerÐ ð@  Ðjudgeóó€should€not€participate€in€the€matter€further.€€See€Canon€3DÐ Æ  Ð(1).Ð œì  ÐÌà  àòòThe€purpose€of€Canon€4F€(2)€is€to€ensure€that€theÐ H˜  Ðò òimpartialityó ó€of€a€former€judge€approved€for€recall€is€not€subjectÐ n Ðto€question.€€Although€the€former€judge€in€a€private€capacity€mayÐ R Ðact€as€an€arbitrator,€mediator,€or€other€provider€of€ADR€services,Ð Ø( Ðattention€must€be€given€to€relationships€with€lawyers€and€lawÐ ®þ Ðfirms€that€may€ò òrequireó ó€disclosure€or€disqualification.€€Canon€4FÐ „Ô Ð(2)€does€not€prohibit€a€former€judge€from€presiding€over€the€sameÐ h¸ Ðtype€of€cases€in€the€same€circuit€in€which€the€judge€conducts€ADRÐ >Ž Ðproceedings€of€that€type.óóÐ d ÐÌò òCross€reference:€€As€to€exemption€for€former€judges€approved€forÐ À Ðrecall,€see€Canon€6C.ó ó€€Ð –æ ÐÌÌÌò òG.€€Practice€of€LawÐ î> Ðó óÌ€€€.€.€.Ð ¨ ø! ÐÌÌÌÌà@““(7àò òCANON€6ˆÐ Ö$& & ÐÌà@ßß&7àComplianceó óˆÐ ž&î!( ÐÌÌÓÓò òA.€€Courtsó óÐ .)~$+ Ðà  àThis€Code€applies€to€each€judge€of€the€Court€of€Appeals,€theÐ ö*F&- ÐCourt€of€Special€Appeals,€a€circuit€court,€the€District€Court,€orÐ ¢,ò'/ Ðan€orphans'€court.€€Ð N.ž)1 Ðò òB.€€Constructionó óÐ ° Ðà  àViolation€of€any€of€the€Canons€by€a€judge€may€be€regarded€asÐ xÈ Ðconduct€prejudicial€to€the€proper€administration€of€justice€withinÐ $t Ðthe€meaning€of€Maryland€Rule€16„803€(j),€as€to€the€Commission€onÐ Ð  ÐJudicial€Disabilities.€€Ð | Ì ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Whether€a€violation€is€or€is€not€prejudicialÐ ( x  Ðconduct€is€to€be€determined€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland.€€Ð þ N  ÐMaryland€Constitution,€Article€IV,€ðð4B€gives€that€Court€theÐ Ô$  Ðauthority€to€discipline€any€judge€upon€recommendation€of€theÐ ªú  ÐCommission€on€Judicial€Disabilities.€€This€disciplinary€power€isÐ €Ð  Ðalternative€to€and€cumulative€with€the€impeachment€authority€ofÐ V¦  Ðthe€General€Assembly.€€Ð ,|  ÐÌÓÓò òC.€€Former€Judgesó óÐ Ø( Ðà  àThis€Code,€other€than€Canon€4C€(Charitable,€Civic,€andÐ  ð ÐGovernmental€Activities)ò ò,€D(2)€(Financial€Activities),ó ó€òòandóó€EÐ Lœ Ð(ò òFiduciaryó ó€€Activities),€ò òand€F€(Service€as€Arbitrator€orÐ øH ÐMediator),ó ó€applies€to€each€former€judge€of€one€of€those€courts€whoÐ À Ðis€approved€for€recall€for€temporary€service€under€MarylandÐ l¼ ÐConstitution,€Article€IV,€ðð3A.€€òòExcept€if€there€is€non„recusal€byÐ h Ðagreement€as€permitted€by€Canon€3E,€a€former€judge€approved€forÐ Ä  Ðrecall€for€temporary€service€shall€not€preside€over€a€judicialÐ p!À" Ðproceeding€in€which€the€former€judgeððs€ò òimpartialityó ó€mightÐ #l$ Ðreasonably€be€questioned€because€of€the€former€judgeððs€charitable,Ð ä$4 & Ðcivic,€governmental,€or€ò òfiduciaryó ó€activities.óó€Ð &à!( ÐÓÓÌCross€reference:€€As€to€approval€of€a€former€judge€for€recall,€seeÐ .)~$+ ÐCode,€Courts€Article,€ðð1-302.Ð *T%, ÐÓÓÌâ âò òD.€€Time€for€Complianceó óÐ †,Ö'/ Ðà  àAn€individual€to€whom€this€Code€becomes€applicable€shallÐ ° Ðâ âcomply€immediately€with€all€provisions€of€this€Code€except:€CanonÐ \¬ Ð2C€(Avoidance€of€Impropriety€and€the€Appearance€of€Impropriety),Ð X ÐCanon€4D€(2)€(Financial€Activities),€and€Canon€4E€(ò òFiduciaryó ó€Ð ´  ÐActivities).€€The€individual€shall€comply€with€Canons€2C€and€4DÐ | Ì Ð(2)€and€E€as€soon€as€reasonably€possible,€and€shall€do€so€in€anyÐ ( x  Ðevent€as€to€Canon€2C€within€two€years€and€as€to€Canon€4D€(2)€and€EÐ Ô$  Ðwithin€one€year.€€Ð €Ð  ÐÓÓÌSource:€€€.€.€.Ð R ÐÌò òCanon€4.Ð ®þ ÐÌà  àó óCanon€4F€is€derived€from€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€4H,€withÐ vÆ Ðthe€addition€of€the€reference€to€unauthorized€performance€ofÐ Lœ Ð"judicial€functions€in€a€private€capacity,"€in€accordance€with€ABAÐ "r ÐCode€(2000),€Canon€4F€òòand€from€Canon€5F€of€the€Florida€Code€ofÐ øH ÐJudicial€Conductóó.€€The€Comment€to€Canon€4F€is€derived€from€theÐ Î ÐComment€to€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€4Fòò,óó€ò òandó ó€the€first€sentenceÐ ¤ô Ðof€the€Commentary€to€ABA€Code€(2000),€Canon€4Fòò,€and€the€CommentaryÐ zÊ Ðto€Canon€5F€of€the€Florida€Code€of€Judicial€Conductóóò ò.Ð P  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð h ÐÌÌCanon€6.ó ó€Ð Ä ! Ѐ€€€€Canon€6A€is€derived€from€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€6A,€withÐ ¨!ø" Ðthe€Committee€note€omitted.€€Ð ~"Î# ÐÌà  àCanon€6B€is€derived€from€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€6B,€withÐ *$z% Ðsubstitution€of€"Canons"€for€"any€of€the€provisions€of€this€CodeÐ %P & Ðof€Judicial€Conduct"€to€clarify€that€a€judge€can€be€charged€onlyÐ Ö%&!' Ðwith€violating€a€Canon€and€not€a€Comment€or€Committee€note.Ð ¬&ü!( ÐÌà  àCanon€6C€is€derived€from€Maryland€Code€(1987),€Canon€6C,€butÐ X(¨#* Ðwith€ò òCanon€4D€(4)ó ó€òòthe€entire€Code€other€than€Canon€4C€and€Eóó€madeÐ .)~$+ Ðapplicable€to€recalled€judges.€€òòThe€second€sentence€is€new.óó€Ð *T%, ÐÌà  àCanon€6D€is€derived€from€ABA€Code€(2000),€Canon€6F.Ð °+'. ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð \-¬(0 ÐÐ 2.‚)1 ÐÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ|#Ôà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ã ã 7àCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„815€to€require€that€a€former€judge€approvedÐ ` ° ÐÌfor€recall€for€temporary€service€file€a€certain€financialÐ  \  ÐÌdisclosure€statement,€as€follows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌRule€16-815.€€FINANCIAL€DISCLOSURE€STATEMENT€Ð :Š  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€òòa.€€For€purposes€of€this€Rule,€former€judge€means€a€former€judgeÐ ¼  Ðapproved€for€recall€for€temporary€service€under€MarylandÐ h¸ ÐConstitution,€Article€IV,€ðð3A.óóÐ d Ѐ€ò òa.ó ó€òòb.óó€€ò òEveryó ó€òòEachóó€judge€òòand€each€former€judgeóó€shall€file€withÐ À Ðthe€State€Court€Administrator€an€annual€financial€disclosureÐ l¼ Ðstatement€on€the€form€prescribed€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€WhenÐ h Ðfiled,€a€financial€disclosure€statement€is€a€public€record.€€Ð Ä Ѐ€ò òb.ó ó€òòc.óó€€Except€as€provided€in€paragraph€ò òcó ó€òòdóó€of€this€Rule:€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€€1.€The€initial€financial€disclosure€statement€shall€be€filedÐ !l" Ðon€or€before€April€15,€1987€and€shall€cover€the€period€beginningÐ È"$ Ðon€January€1,€1986€and€ending€on€December€31,€1986.€€Ð t$Ä& Ѐ€€€2.€A€subsequent€statement€shall€be€filed€annually€on€or€beforeÐ  &p!( ÐApril€15€of€each€year€and€shall€cover€the€preceding€calendar€yearÐ Ì'#* Ðor€that€portion€of€the€preceding€calendar€year€during€which€theÐ x)È$, Ðjudge€held€office.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€3.€A€financial€disclosure€statement€is€presumed€to€have€beenÐ Ð, (0 Ðfiled€unless€the€State€Court€Administrator,€on€April€16,€notifiesÐ |.Ì)2 Ða€judge€that€the€judge's€statement€for€the€preceding€calendar€yearÐ ° Ðor€portion€thereof€has€not€been€received.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò òc.ó ó€òòd.óó€€If€a€judge€or€other€person€who€files€a€certificate€ofÐ X Ðcandidacy€for€nomination€for€an€election€to€an€elected€judgeshipÐ ´  Ðhas€filed€a€statement€pursuant€to€ðð15-610€(b)€of€the€StateÐ ` ° ÐGovernment€Article,€Annotated€Code€of€Maryland,€the€person€needÐ  \  Ðnot€file€for€the€same€period€of€time€the€statement€required€byÐ ¸  Ðparagraph€ò òbó ó€òòcóó€of€this€Rule.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€ò òd.ó ó€òòe.óó€€The€State€Court€Administrator€is€designated€as€the€personÐ `  Ðto€receive€statements€from€the€State€Administrative€Board€ofÐ ¼  ÐElection€Laws€pursuant€to€ðð15-610€(b)€of€the€State€GovernmentÐ h¸ ÐArticle.€€Ð d Ѐ€ò òe.ó ó€òòf.óó€€Extension€of€Time€for€Filing.Ð À Ѐ€€€1.€Except€when€the€judge€òòor€the€former€judgeóó€is€required€toÐ l¼ Ðfile€a€statement€pursuant€to€ðð15-610€(b)€of€the€State€GovernmentÐ h ÐArticle,€Annotated€Code€of€Maryland,€a€judge€òòor€former€judgeóó€mayÐ Ä Ðapply€to€the€State€Court€Administrator€for€an€extension€of€timeÐ pÀ  Ðfor€filing€the€statement.€€The€application€shall€be€submittedÐ !l" Ðprior€to€the€deadline€for€filing€the€statement,€and€shall€setÐ È"$ Ðforth€in€detail€the€reasons€an€extension€is€requested€and€the€dateÐ t$Ä& Ðupon€which€a€completed€statement€will€be€filed.€€Ð  &p!( Ѐ€€€2.€For€good€cause€shown,€the€State€Court€Administrator€mayÐ Ì'#* Ðgrant€a€reasonable€extension€of€time€for€filing€the€statement.Ð x)È$, ÐWhether€ò òheó ó€òòthe€State€Court€Administratoróó€grants€or€denies€theÐ $+t&. Ðrequest,€the€State€Court€Administrator€shall€furnish€the€judge€òòorÐ Ð, (0 Ðformer€judgeóó€and€the€Judicial€Ethics€Committee€with€a€writtenÐ |.Ì)2 Ðstatement€of€ò òhisó ó€òòthe€State€Court€Administratorððsóó€reasons€òòfor€theÐ ° Ðdecisionóóò ò,ó ó€and€the€facts€upon€which€ò òthisó ó€òòtheóó€decision€is€based.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€3.€A€judge€òòor€former€judgeóó€who€is€dissatisfied€with€the€StateÐ X ÐCourt€Administrator's€decision€may€seek€review€òòof€the€decisionóó€byÐ ´  Ðthe€Judicial€Ethics€Committee€by€filing€with€the€Committee€aÐ ` ° Ðstatement€of€reasons€for€the€judge's€òòor€former€judgeððsóóÐ  \  Ðdissatisfaction€within€ten€days€from€the€date€of€the€State€CourtÐ ¸  ÐAdministrator's€decision.€€The€Committee€may€take€the€action€itÐ d´  Ðdeems€appropriate€with€or€without€a€hearing€or€the€considerationÐ `  Ðof€additional€documents.€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€ò òf.ó ó€òòg.óó€€Failure€to€File€Statement€-€Incomplete€Statement.Ð h¸ Ѐ€€€1.€A€judge€òòor€former€judgeóó€who€fails€to€file€a€timelyÐ d Ðstatement,€or€who€files€an€incomplete€statement,€shall€be€notifiedÐ À Ðin€writing€by€the€State€Court€Administrator,€and€given€aÐ l¼ Ðreasonable€time,€not€to€exceed€ten€days,€within€which€to€correctÐ h Ðthe€deficiency.€€If€the€deficiency€has€not€been€corrected€withinÐ Ä Ðthe€time€allowed,€the€State€Court€Administrator€shall€report€theÐ pÀ  Ðmatter€to€the€on€Judicial€Ethics€Committee.€€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€2.€If€the€Committee€finds,€after€inquiry,€that€the€failure€toÐ È"$ Ðfile€or€the€omission€of€information€was€either€inadvertent€or€in€aÐ t$Ä& Ðgood€faith€belief€that€the€omitted€information€was€not€required€toÐ  &p!( Ðbe€disclosed,€the€Committee€shall€give€the€judge€òòor€former€judgeóó€aÐ Ì'#* Ðreasonable€period,€not€to€exceed€15€days,€within€which€to€correctÐ x)È$, Ðthe€deficiency.€€Otherwise,€the€Committee€shall€refer€the€matterÐ $+t&. Ðto€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities.€€If€a€judge€òòor€formerÐ Ð, (0 Ðjudgeóó€who€has€been€allowed€additional€time€within€which€to€correctÐ |.Ì)2 Ða€deficiency€fails€to€do€so€within€that€time,€the€matter€shallÐ ° Ðalso€be€referred€to€the€Commission€on€Judicial€Disabilities.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò òg.ó ó€òòh.óó€€This€rule€applies€to€ò òanyó ó€òòeachóó€judge€of€a€court€named€inÐ X ÐCanon€6€A€who€has€resigned€or€retired€in€any€calendar€year,€withÐ ´  Ðrespect€to€the€portion€of€that€calendar€year€prior€to€ò òhisó ó€òòtheÐ ` ° Ðjudgeððsóó€resignation€or€retirementòò,€and€to€each€former€judge€withÐ  \  Ðrespect€to€the€previous€calendar€yearóó.€€Ð ¸  ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€òòderived€fromóó€former€Rule€1233.Ð d´  ÐÐ  :Š  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@O O 7àCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1004€Ô‡XjÔXXXjÔÔby€expanding€subsection€(b)(2)€to€allowÐ Š Ú ÐÌdisclosure€of€certain€information€about€jurors€under€certainÐ 6 †  ÐÌcircumstancesÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔÿç#Ô,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÌÌRule€16-1004.€€ACCESS€TO€NOTICE,€ADMINISTRATIVE,€AND€BUSINESSÐ d´  ÐÌLICENSE€RECORDSÐ `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Notice€RecordsÐ ’â Ðà  à€€A€custodian€may€not€deny€inspection€of€a€notice€record€thatÐ >Ž Ðhas€been€recorded€and€indexed€by€the€clerk.€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(b)€€Administrative€and€Business€License€RecordsÐ –æ Ѐ€€€(1)€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€the€Rules€in€this€Chapter,Ð B’ Ðthe€right€to€inspect€administrative€and€business€license€recordsÐ î> Ðis€governed€by€Code,€State€Government€Article,€ðððð10-611€throughÐ šê Ð10-626.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€òò(A)óó€ò òExcept€as€provided€by€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð8-212€(b)Ð ò!B# Ðor€(c),€aó ó€òòAóó€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of€an€administrativeÐ ž#î% Ðrecord€used€by€the€jury€commissioner€ò òor€clerkó ó€in€ò òconnection€withó óÐ J%š ' Ðthe€jury€selection€processò ò.€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€by€courtÐ ö&F") Ðorder,€a€custodian€may€not€deny€inspection€of€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ða€jury€list€sent€to€the€court€pursuant€to€Rules€2-512€or€4-312Ð N*ž%- Ðâ âafter€theòòóó€jury€has€been€empaneled€and€sworn.ó óòò,€except€(i)€as€aÐ ú+J'/ Ðtrial€judge€orders€in€connection€with€a€challenge€under€Code,Ð ° ÐCourts€Article,€ðððð8„408€and€8„409;€and€(ii)€as€provided€in€(B)€Ð \¬ Ðâ âand€(C)€of€this€subsection.óóÐ X Ðà  à€òò(B)€A€custodian€shall,€upon€request,€disclose€the€names€andÐ ´  Ðzip€codes€of€the€sworn€jurors€contained€on€a€jury€list€after€theÐ ` ° Ðjury€has€been€impaneled€and€sworn,€unless€otherwise€ordered€by€theÐ  \  Ðtrial€judge.óóÐ ¸  Ðà  à€òò(C)€After€a€source€pool€of€qualified€jurors€has€been€emptiedÐ d´  Ðand€re„created€in€accordance€with€Code,€Courts€Article,€ðð8„207,Ð `  Ðand€after€every€person€selected€to€serve€as€a€juror€from€that€poolÐ ¼  Ðhas€completed€the€personððs€service,€a€trial€judge€shall,€uponÐ h¸ Ðrequest,€disclose€the€name,€zip€code,€age,€sex,€education,Ð d Ðoccupation,€and€spouseððs€occupation€of€each€person€whose€name€wasÐ À Ðselected€from€that€pool€and€placed€on€a€jury€list,€unless,€in€theÐ l¼ Ðinterest€of€justice,€the€trial€judge€determines€that€thisÐ h Ðinformation€remain€confidential€in€whole€or€in€part.óóÐ Ä Ðòòóó€€€€€€òò(D)€A€jury€commissioner€may€provide€jury€lists€to€the€HealthÐ pÀ  ÐCare€Alternative€Dispute€Resolution€Office€as€required€by€thatÐ !l" ÐOffice€in€carrying€out€its€duties,€subject€to€that€Office€adoptingÐ È"$ Ðregulations€to€ensure€against€improper€dissemination€of€jurorÐ t$Ä& Ðdata.óóÐ  &p!( Ѐ€€€€€òò(E)€At€intervals€acceptable€to€the€jury€commissioner,€a€juryÐ Ì'#* Ðcommissioner€shall€provide€the€State€Board€of€Elections€and€StateÐ x)È$, ÐMotor€Vehicle€Administration€with€data€about€prospective,Ð $+t&. Ðqualified,€or€sworn€jurors€needed€to€correct€erroneous€or€obsoleteÐ Ð, (0 Ðinformation,€such€as€that€related€to€a€death€or€change€of€address,Ð |.Ì)2 Ðsubject€to€the€Boardððs€and€Administrationððs€adoption€ofÐ ° Ðregulations€to€ensure€against€improper€dissemination€of€jurorÐ \¬ Ðdata.óóÐ X Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ´  ÐÓÓÌÐ  6 †  Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@× × 7àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@O O 7àCHAPTER€1000€„€ACCESS€TO€COURT€RECORDSˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€16„1006€to€revise€the€Committee€note€followingÐ Š Ú ÐÌsection€(c)€and€to€add€to€section€(h)€a€category€of€case€recordsÐ 6 †  ÐÌrelating€to€a€petition€for€an€emergency€evaluation€to€the€list€ofÐ â 2  ÐÌconfidential€medical€records,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌÌRule€16-1006.€€REQUIRED€DENIAL€OF€INSPECTION€„€CERTAIN€CATEGORIESÐ `  ÐÌOF€CASE€RECORDS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àExcept€as€otherwise€provided€by€law,€court€order,€or€theÐ >Ž ÐRules€in€this€Chapter,€the€custodian€shall€deny€inspection€of:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð –æ Ѐ€(c)€€In€any€action€or€proceeding,€a€record€created€or€maintainedÐ B’ Ðby€an€agency€concerning€child€abuse€or€neglect€that€is€required€byÐ î> Ðstatute€to€be€kept€confidential.Ð šê ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€€Statutes€that€require€child€abuse€or€neglectÐ F –! 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ÐÌfollows:Ð Š Ú ÐÌÌForm€7.€€Motor€Vehicle€Tort€Interrogatories.Ð  \  ÐÌà@;;#7àInterrogatories€€ˆÐ ¸  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  à12.€€Identify€all€persons€who€have€given€you€"statements,"€asÐ æ6 Ðthat€term€is€defined€in€Rule€2-402€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó,€concerning€the€actionÐ ’â Ðor€its€subject€matter.€€For€each€statement,€state€the€date€onÐ >Ž Ðwhich€it€was€given€and€identify€the€custodian.€(Standard€MotorÐ ê: ÐVehicle€Tort€Interrogatory€No.€12.)€Ð –æ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð B’ ÐÓÓÐ  î> ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ëë 7àAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@WW'7àADVOCATEˆÐ X ÐÌÌà  àAMEND€Appendix:€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€ProfessionalÐ Š Ú ÐÌConduct,€Rule€3.5€to€delete€language€from€paragraph€(a)(1),€toÐ 6 †  ÐÌadd€the€words€ð ðqualifiedðð€and€ð ðswornðð€to€modify€the€word€ð ðjurorððÐ â 2  ÐÌin€paragraph€(a)(1),€to€delete€language€from€paragraph€(a)(2),Ð ŽÞ  ÐÌto€delete€language€from€paragraph€(a)(5),€to€add€the€word€ð ðjuryððÐ :Š  ÐÌto€modify€the€word€ð ðmemberðð€and€to€change€the€word€ð ðjurorðð€to€theÐ æ6 ÐÌwords€ð ðjury€memberðð€in€paragraph€(a)(5),€and€to€add€the€wordsÐ ’â ÐÌð ðqualifiedðð€and€ð ðswornðð€to€modify€the€word€ð ðjurorðð€in€paragraphÐ >Ž Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àà  àà p àà È àà  àÌ(a)(6)€and€paragraph€(b),€as€follows:Ð ê: ÐÌÌRule€3.5.€€IMPARTIALITY€AND€DECORUM€OF€THE€TRIBUNAL€Ð l¼ ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€A€lawyer€shall€not:€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(1)€seek€to€influence€a€judge,€òòprospective,€qualified,€orÐ šê Ðswornóó€juror,€ò òprospective€juror,ó ó€or€other€official€by€meansÐ F –! Ðprohibited€by€law;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€€€(2)€before€the€trial€of€a€case€with€which€the€lawyer€isÐ ž#î% Ðconnected,€communicate€outside€the€course€of€official€proceedingsÐ J%š ' Ðwith€anyone€known€to€the€lawyer€to€be€on€the€òòjuryóó€list€ò òfrom€whichÐ ö&F") Ðthe€jurors€will€be€selectedó ó€for€ò òtheó ó€trial€of€the€case;€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€€(3)€during€the€trial€of€a€case€with€which€the€lawyer€isÐ N*ž%- Ðconnected,€communicate€outside€the€course€of€official€proceedingsÐ ú+J'/ Ðwith€any€member€of€the€jury;€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(4)€during€the€trial€of€a€case€with€which€the€lawyer€is€notÐ ° Ðconnected,€communicate€outside€the€course€of€official€proceedingsÐ \¬ Ðwith€any€member€of€the€jury€about€the€case;€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(5)€after€discharge€of€a€jury€from€further€consideration€of€aÐ ´  Ðcase€with€which€the€lawyer€is€connected,€ask€questions€of€or€makeÐ ` ° Ðcomments€to€a€òòjuryóó€member€ò òof€that€juryó ó€that€are€calculated€toÐ  \  Ðharass€or€embarrass€the€ò òjuroró ó€òòjury€memberóó€or€to€influence€theÐ ¸  Ðò òjuror'só ó€òòjury€memberððsóó€actions€in€future€jury€service;€€Ð d´  Ѐ€€€(6)€conduct€a€vexatious€or€harassing€investigation€of€anyÐ `  Ðòòprospective,€qualified,€or€swornóó€juror€ò òor€prospective€juroró ó;€€Ð ¼  Ѐ€€€(7)€communicate€ex€parte€about€an€adversary€proceeding€withÐ h¸ Ðthe€judge€or€other€official€before€whom€the€proceeding€is€pending,Ð d Ðexcept€as€permitted€by€law;€€Ð À Ѐ€€€(8)€discuss€with€a€judge€potential€employment€of€the€judge€ifÐ l¼ Ðthe€lawyer€or€a€firm€with€which€the€lawyer€is€associated€has€aÐ h Ðmatter€that€is€pending€before€the€judge;€or€€Ð Ä Ѐ€€€(9)€engage€in€conduct€intended€to€disrupt€a€tribunal.€€Ð pÀ  Ѐ€(b)€€A€lawyer€who€has€knowledge€of€any€violation€of€ò òsectionó óÐ !l" Ðòòparagraphóó€(a)€of€this€Rule,€any€improper€conduct€by€a€òòprospective,Ð È"$ Ðqualified,€or€swornóó€juror€ò òor€prospective€juror,ó ó€or€any€improperÐ t$Ä& Ðconduct€by€another€towards€a€ò òjuror€oró ó€prospectiveòò,€qualified,€orÐ  &p!( Ðswornóó€juror,€shall€report€it€promptly€to€the€court€or€otherÐ Ì'#* Ðappropriate€authority.€€Ð x)È$, ÐÓÓà@““(7àCOMMENTˆÐ $+t&. ÐÌ€€€€€[1]€Many€forms€of€improper€influence€upon€a€tribunal€areÐ Ð, (0 Ðproscribed€by€criminal€law.€€Others€are€specified€in€Rule€16-813,Ð ¦-ö(1 ÐMaryland€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct,€with€which€an€advocate€shouldÐ |.Ì)2 Ðbe€familiar.€€A€lawyer€is€required€to€avoid€contributing€to€aÐ ° Ðviolation€of€such€provisions.€€Ð †Ö ÐÌ€€€€€[2]€The€advocate's€function€is€to€present€evidence€andÐ 2‚ Ðargument€so€that€the€cause€may€be€decided€according€to€law.€Ð X ÐRefraining€from€abusive€or€obstreperous€conduct€is€a€corollary€ofÐ Þ. Ðthe€advocate's€right€to€speak€on€behalf€of€litigants.€€A€lawyerÐ ´  Ðmay€stand€firm€against€abuse€by€a€judge€but€should€avoidÐ Š Ú Ðreciprocation;€€the€judge's€default€is€no€justification€forÐ ` ° Ðsimilar€dereliction€by€an€advocate.€€An€advocate€can€present€theÐ 6 †  Ðcause,€protect€the€record€for€subsequent€review€and€preserveÐ  \  Ðprofessional€integrity€by€patient€firmness€no€less€effectivelyÐ â 2  Ðthan€by€belligerence€or€theatrics.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌ€€€€€[3]€With€regard€to€the€prohibition€in€ò òsubsectionó ó€òòparagraphóóÐ d´  Ð(a)(2)€of€this€Rule€against€communications€with€anyone€on€"theÐ :Š  Ðòòjuryóó€list€ò òfrom€which€the€jurors€will€be€selectedó ó,"€see€Md.€RulesÐ `  Ð2-512€(c)€and€4-312€(c).€€Ð æ6 ÐÌò òModel€Rules€Comparisonó ó.„„€Rule€3.5€retains€the€former€MarylandÐ ’â ÐRule€text€and€comments,€except€that€paragraph€(a)(8)€is€new€andÐ vÆ Ðthe€reference€in€Comment€[1]€is€to€the€Code€of€Judicial€Conduct.€Ð Lœ ÐChanges€in€ABA€Model€Rule€3.5€were€not€adopted.€€€Ð "r ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔn.#ÔÐ  ¤ô ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@ÛÛ7àAPPENDIX:€MARYLAND€CODE€OF€CONDUCT€FOR€COURT€INTERPRETERSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Appendix:€Maryland€Code€of€Conduct€for€CourtÐ ´  ÐÌInterpreters,€Canon€3€to€add€the€words€ð ðprospective,€qualified,Ð ` ° ÐÌor€swornðð€to€modify€the€word€ð ðjurorsðð€to€the€Commentary,€asÐ  \  ÐÌfollows:Ð ¸  ÐÌÌà@3 3 7àMARYLAND€CODE€OF€CONDUCT€FOR€COURT€INTERPRETERSˆÐ :Š  ÐÌ€€€.€.€.ò òÐ æ6 ÐÌÌà@““(7àCanon€3ˆà p àà È àà  àÐ „Ô Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àÌà@7àImpartiality€and€Avoidance€of€Conflict€of€Interestó óˆÐ Lœ ÐÌòòÌÓÓà  àInterpreters€shall€be€impartial€and€unbiased€and€shallÐ â2 Ðrefrain€from€conduct€that€may€give€an€appearance€of€bias.Ð šê ÐInterpreters€shall€disclose€any€real€or€perceived€conflict€ofÐ R¢ Ðinterest.óóÐ  Z ÐÌà@ßß&7àòòCommentaryˆÐ n"¾# ÐóóÓÓà  àThe€interpreter€serves€as€an€officer€of€the€court,€and€theÐ $j% Ðinterpreter's€duty€in€a€court€proceeding€is€to€serve€the€court€andÐ ð$@ & Ðthe€public€to€which€the€court€is€a€servant.€This€is€trueÐ Æ%!' Ðregardless€of€whether€the€interpreter€is€retained€publicly€atÐ œ&ì!( Ðgovernment€expense€or€privately€at€the€expense€of€one€of€theÐ r'Â") Ðparties.€€Ð H(˜#* Ðò òÌó óÌà  àInterpreters€should€avoid€any€conduct€or€behavior€thatÐ Ø*(&- Ðpresents€the€appearance€of€favoritism€toward€any€of€the€parties.Ð ®+þ&. ÐInterpreters€should€maintain€professional€relationships€with€theÐ „,Ô'/ Ðparticipants€and€should€not€take€an€active€part€in€any€of€theÐ Z-ª(0 Ðproceedings.Ð  0.€)1 Ðà  àDuring€the€course€of€the€proceedings,€interpreters€should€notÐ ° Ðconverse€with€parties,€witnesses,€òòprospective,€qualified,€or€swornóóÐ †Ö Ðjurors,€attorneys,€or€law€enforcement€officers€or€with€friends€orÐ \¬ Ðrelatives€of€any€party,€except€in€the€discharge€of€officialÐ 2‚ Ðfunctions.€It€is€especially€important€that€interpreters€who€areÐ X Ðfamiliar€with€courtroom€personnel€refrain€from€casual€and€personalÐ Þ. Ðconversations€that€may€convey€an€appearance€of€a€specialÐ ´  Ðrelationship€with€or€partiality€to€any€of€the€court€participants.Ð Š Ú ÐÌ€€€.€.€.Ð 6 †  ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔ»E#ÔÐ  ¸  ÐÔ‡XjÔXXXjÔÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@· · 7àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@³³$7àBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€1€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€ofÐ Š Ú ÐMaryland€by€adding€a€definition€of€ð ðADAðð€and€relettering€theÐ 6 †  ÐRule,€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€1.€Definitions.Ð d´  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àIn€these€Rules,€the€following€definitions€apply,€except€asÐ æ6 Ðexpressly€otherwise€provided€or€as€necessary€implication€requires:€Ð ’â ÐÌ€€òò(a)€€ADAóóÐ ê: Ðà  à€€òòð ðADAðð€means€the€Americans€with€Disabilities€Act,€42€U.S.C.Ð –æ Ððð12101,€òòet€seqóó.óóÐ B’ Ѐ€ò ò(a)ó ó€òò(b)óó€BoardÐ úJ Ðà  à€€"Board"€means€the€Board€of€Law€Examiners€of€the€State€ofÐ ¦ö ÐMaryland.€€Ð R ¢! Ѐ€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€CourtÐ þ!N# Ðà  à€€"Court"€means€the€Court€of€Appeals€of€Maryland.€€Ð ª#ú% Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€Code,€Reference€toÐ V%¦ ' Ðà  à€€Reference€to€an€article€and€section€of€the€Code€means€theÐ 'R") Ðarticle€and€section€of€the€Annotated€Code€of€Public€General€LawsÐ ®(þ#+ Ðof€Maryland€as€from€time€to€time€amended.€€Ð Z*ª%- Ðâ  ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€FiledÐ ,V'/ Ðà  à€€"Filed"€means€received€in€the€office€of€the€Secretary€ofÐ ° Ðâ âthe€Board€during€normal€business€hours.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€MBEÐ X Ðà  à€€"MBE"€means€the€Multi-state€Bar€Examination€published€byÐ ´  Ðthe€National€Conference€of€Bar€Examiners.€€Ð ` ° Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€MPTÐ  \  Ðà  à€€"MPT"€means€the€Multistate€Performance€Test€published€byÐ ¸  Ðthe€National€Conference€of€Bar€Examiners.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€OathÐ `  Ðà  à€€"Oath"€means€a€declaration€or€affirmation€made€under€theÐ ¼  Ðpenalties€of€perjury€that€a€certain€statement€or€fact€is€true.€€Ð h¸ Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(i)óó€StateÐ d Ðà  à€€"State"€means€(1)€a€state,€possession,€territory,€orÐ À Ðcommonwealth€of€the€United€States€or€(2)€the€District€of€Columbia.€Ð l¼ ÐÌSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€former€Rule€1.Ð Ä ÐÓÓÌÔ#†XjÔXXXjÔØP#ÔÐ  F –! ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@· · 7àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@³³$7àBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€6€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€ofÐ Š Ú ÐMaryland€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€concerning€a€request€for€aÐ 6 †  Ðtest€accommodation€under€the€ADA,€by€adding€a€Committee€note,€byÐ â 2  Ðadding€a€cross€reference,€and€by€relettering€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÓÓÌRule€6.€€PETITION€TO€TAKE€A€SCHEDULED€EXAMINATION€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€FilingÐ ’â Ðà  à€€An€applicant€may€file€a€petition€to€take€a€scheduled€barÐ >Ž Ðexamination€if€the€applicant€(1)€is€eligible€under€Rule€4€to€takeÐ ê: Ðthe€bar€examination€and€(2)€has€applied€for€admission€pursuant€toÐ –æ ÐRule€2€and€the€application€has€not€been€withdrawn€or€rejectedÐ B’ Ðpursuant€to€Rule€5.€€The€petition€shall€be€under€oath€and€shall€beÐ î> Ðfiled€on€the€form€prescribed€by€the€Board.€€Ð šê Ѐ€òò(b)€€Request€for€Test€AccommodationóóÐ F –! Ðà  à€€òòAn€applicant€who€seeks€a€test€accommodation€under€the€ADAÐ ò!B# Ðfor€the€bar€examination€shall€file€with€the€Board€anÐ ž#î% Ðð ðAccommodation€Requestðð€on€a€form€prescribed€by€the€Board,Ð J%š ' Ðtogether€with€any€supporting€documentation€that€the€BoardÐ ö&F") Ðrequires.€€The€form€and€documentation€shall€be€filed€no€later€thanÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðthe€deadline€stated€in€section€(c)€of€this€Rule€for€filing€aÐ N*ž%- Ðpetition€to€take€a€scheduled€bar€examination.óóÐ ú+J'/ ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€€An€applicant€who€may€need€a€test€accommodation€isÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðencouraged€to€file€an€Accommodation€Request€as€early€as€possible.óóÐ |.Ì)2 ÐòòÌCross€reference:€See€Rule€6.1€for€the€procedure€to€appeal€a€denialÐ †Ö Ðof€a€request€for€a€test€accommodation.óóÐ \¬ ÐÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Time€for€FilingÐ X Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ´  Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Affirmation€and€Verification€of€EligibilityÐ ` ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Voiding€of€Examination€Results€for€IneligibilityÐ ¸  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€Certification€by€Law€SchoolÐ `  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€ò ò(f)ó ó€òò(g)óó€RefundsÐ h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d ÐÓÓÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;Vƒ[#ÔÐ  –æ ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@· · 7àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@³³$7àBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àADD€new€Rule€6.1€to€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€BarÐ Š Ú Ðof€Maryland,€as€follows:Ð 6 †  ÐÓÓÌRule€6.1.€€APPEAL€OF€DENIAL€OF€ADA€TEST€ACCOMMODATION€REQUESTÐ ¸  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€DefinitionÐ :Š  Ðà  à€€In€this€Rule,€ð ðapplicantðð€includes€a€petitioner€under€RuleÐ æ6 Ð13€who€seeks€a€test€accommodation€under€the€ADA€for€the€attorneyÐ ’â Ðexamination.Ð >Ž Ѐ€(b)€€Accommodations€Review€Committeeà p àà È àà  àà x àà Ð àÐ ê: Ѐ€€€(1)€€Creation€and€CompositionÐ –æ Ðà  à€€€€There€is€an€Accommodations€Review€Committee€that€shallÐ B’ Ðconsist€of€nine€members€appointed€by€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€SixÐ î> Ðmembers€shall€be€lawyers€who€are€not€members€of€the€Board.€€ThreeÐ šê Ðmembers€shall€not€be€lawyers.€€Each€non„lawyer€member€shall€be€aÐ F –! Ðlicensed€psychologist€or€physician€who€during€the€memberððs€termÐ ò!B# Ðdoes€not€serve€the€Board€as€a€consultant€or€in€any€capacity€otherÐ ž#î% Ðthan€as€a€member€of€the€Committeeò òó ó.€€The€Court€shall€designate€oneÐ J%š ' Ðlawyer€member€as€Chair€of€the€Committee€and€one€lawyer€member€asÐ ö&F") Ðthe€Vice€Chair.€€In€the€absence€or€disability€of€the€Chair€or€uponÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðexpress€delegation€of€authority€by€the€Chair,€the€Vice€Chair€shallÐ N*ž%- Ðhave€the€authority€and€perform€the€duties€of€the€Chair.Ð ú+J'/ Ѐ€€€(2)€€TermÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðà  à€€€€Subject€to€subsection€(b)(4)€of€this€Rule,€the€term€ofÐ ° Ðeach€member€is€five€years.€€A€member€may€serve€more€than€one€term.Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(3)€Reimbursement;€CompensationÐ X Ðà  à€€€€A€member€is€entitled€to€reimbursement€for€expensesÐ ´  Ðreasonably€incurred€in€the€performance€of€official€duties€inÐ ` ° Ðaccordance€with€standard€State€travel€regulations.€€In€addition,Ð  \  Ðthe€Court€may€provide€compensation€for€the€members.Ð ¸  Ѐ€€€(4)€€RemovalÐ d´  Ðà  à€€€€The€Court€of€Appeals€may€remove€a€member€of€theÐ `  ÐAccommodations€Review€Committee€at€any€time.Ð ¼  Ѐ€(c)€€Procedure€for€AppealÐ h¸ Ѐ€€€(1)€€Notice€of€AppealÐ d Ðà  à€€€€An€applicant€whose€request€for€a€test€accommodationÐ À Ðpursuant€to€the€ADA€is€denied€in€whole€or€in€part€by€the€Board€mayÐ l¼ Ðnote€an€appeal€to€the€Accommodations€Review€Committee€by€filing€aÐ h ÐNotice€of€Appeal€with€the€Board.€Ð Ä ÐÓÓCommittee€note:€It€is€likely€that€an€appeal€may€not€be€resolvedÐ pÀ  Ðbefore€the€date€of€the€scheduled€bar€examination€that€theÐ F –! Ðapplicant€has€petitioned€to€take.€€No€applicant€ð ðhas€the€right€toÐ !l" Ðtake€a€particular€bar€examination€at€a€particular€time,€nor€to€beÐ ò!B# Ðadmitted€to€the€bar€at€any€particular€time.ðð€€òòApplication€ofÐ È"$ ÐKimmeróó,€392€Md.€251,€272€(2006).€€After€an€appeal€has€beenÐ ¤#ô% Ðresolved,€the€applicant€may€file€a€timely€petition€to€take€a€laterÐ €$Ð& Ðscheduled€bar€examination€with€the€accommodation,€if€any,€grantedÐ V%¦ ' Ðas€a€result€of€the€appeal€process.Ð ,&|!( ÐÌÓÓ€€€€(2)€€Transmittal€of€RecordÐ Ø'(#* Ðà  à€€€€Upon€receiving€a€notice€of€appeal,€the€Board€promptlyÐ „)Ô$, Ðshall€(A)€transmit€to€the€Chair€of€the€Accommodations€ReviewÐ 0+€&. ÐCommittee€a€copy€of€the€applicantððs€request€for€a€testÐ Ü,,(0 Ðaccommodation,€all€documentation€submitted€in€support€of€theÐ ˆ.Ø)2 Ðrequest,€the€report€of€each€expert€retained€by€the€Board€toÐ ° Ðanalyze€the€applicantððs€request,€and€the€Boardððs€letter€denyingÐ \¬ Ðthe€request€and€(B)€mail€to€the€applicant€notice€of€theÐ X Ðtransmittal€and€a€copy€of€each€report€of€an€expert€retained€by€theÐ ´  ÐBoard.Ð ` ° Ѐ€€€(3)€€HearingÐ  \  Ðà  à€€€€The€Chair€of€the€Accommodations€Review€Committee€shallÐ ¸  Ðappoint€a€panel€of€the€Committee,€consisting€of€two€lawyers€andÐ d´  Ðone€non„lawyer,€to€hold€a€hearing€at€which€the€applicant€and€theÐ `  ÐBoard€have€the€right€to€present€witnesses€and€documentary€evidenceÐ ¼  Ðand€be€represented€by€counsel.€In€the€interest€of€justice,€theÐ h¸ Ðpanel€may€decline€to€require€strict€application€of€the€Rules€inÐ d ÐTitle€5,€other€than€those€relating€to€the€competency€of€witnesses.€Ð À ÐLawful€privileges€shall€be€respected.€€The€hearing€shall€beÐ l¼ Ðrecorded€verbatim€by€shorthand,€stenotype,€mechanical,€orÐ h Ðelectronic€audio€recording€methods,€electronic€word€or€textÐ Ä Ðprocessing€methods,€or€any€combination€of€those€methods.Ô#†XjÔXXX;Vf#ÔÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔÐ pÀ  Ѐ€€€(4)€€ReportÐ !l" Ðà  à€€€€The€panel€shall€(A)€file€with€the€Board€a€reportÐ È"$ Ðcontaining€its€recommendation,€the€reasons€for€the€recommendation,Ð t$Ä& Ðand€findings€of€fact€upon€which€the€recommendation€is€based,€(B)Ð  &p!( Ðmail€a€copy€of€its€report€to€the€applicant,€and€(C)€provide€a€copyÐ Ì'#* Ðof€the€report€to€the€Chair€of€the€Committee.Ð x)È$, Ѐ€(d)€€ExceptionsÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€€Within€30€days€after€the€report€of€the€panel€is€filed€withÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€Board,€the€applicant€or€the€Board€may€file€with€the€Chair€ofÐ |.Ì)2 Ðthe€Committee€exceptions€to€the€recommendation€and€shall€mail€aÐ ° Ðcopy€of€the€exceptions€to€the€other€party.€€Upon€receiving€theÐ \¬ Ðexceptions,€the€Chair€shall€cause€to€be€prepared€a€transcript€ofÐ X Ðthe€proceedings€and€transmit€to€the€Court€of€Appeals€the€record€ofÐ ´  Ðthe€proceedings,€which€shall€include€the€transcript€and€theÐ ` ° Ðexceptions.€€The€Chair€shall€notify€the€applicant€and€the€Board€ofÐ  \  Ðthe€transmittal€to€the€Court€and€provide€to€each€party€a€copy€ofÐ ¸  Ðthe€transcript.€€Ð d´  Ѐ€(e)€€Proceedings€in€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ `  Ðà  à€€Proceedings€in€the€Court€of€Appeals€shall€be€on€the€recordÐ ¼  Ðmade€before€the€panel.€€The€Court€shall€require€the€party€whoÐ h¸ Ðfiled€exceptions€to€show€cause€why€the€exceptions€should€not€beÐ d Ðdenied.Ð À Ѐ€(f)€€If€No€Exceptions€FiledÐ l¼ Ðà  à€€If€no€exceptions€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€this€Rule€areÐ h Ðtimely€filed,€no€transcript€of€the€proceedings€before€the€panelÐ Ä Ðshall€be€prepared,€the€panel€shall€transmit€its€record€to€theÐ pÀ  ÐBoard,€and€the€Board€shall€provide€the€test€accommodation,€if€any,Ð !l" Ðrecommended€by€the€panel.Ð È"$ ÐÓÓSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;V-|#ÔÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔÐ  ö&F") Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@· · 7àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@³³$7àBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€9€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€ofÐ Š Ú ÐMaryland€by€adding€a€new€section€(b)€concerning€a€request€for€aÐ 6 †  Ðtest€accommodation€under€the€ADA,€by€adding€a€Committee€note,€byÐ â 2  Ðadding€a€cross€reference,€and€by€relettering€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÓÓÌRule€9.€€RE„EXAMINATION€AFTER€FAILURE€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€(a)€€Petition€for€Re-examinationÐ ’â Ðà  à€€An€unsuccessful€examinee€may€file€a€petition€to€takeÐ >Ž Ðanother€scheduled€examination.€€The€petition€shall€be€on€the€formÐ ê: Ðprescribed€by€the€Board€and€shall€be€accompanied€by€the€requiredÐ –æ Ðexamination€fee.€Ð B’ Ѐ€òò(b)€€Request€for€Test€AccommodationóóÐ î> Ðà  à€€òòAn€applicant€who€seeks€a€test€accommodation€under€the€ADAÐ šê Ðfor€the€bar€examination€shall€file€with€the€Board€anÐ F –! Ðð ðAccommodation€Requestðð€on€a€form€prescribed€by€the€Board,Ð ò!B# Ðtogether€with€any€supporting€documentation€that€the€BoardÐ ž#î% Ðrequires.€€The€form€and€documentation€shall€be€filed€no€later€thanÐ J%š ' Ðthe€deadline€stated€in€section€(c)€of€this€Rule€for€filing€aÐ ö&F") Ðpetition€to€take€a€scheduled€bar€examination.óóÐ ¢(ò#+ ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€An€applicant€who€may€need€a€test€accommodation€isÐ N*ž%- Ðencouraged€to€file€an€Accommodation€Request€as€early€as€possible.óóÐ $+t&. ÐòòÌÐ  Ð, (0 ÐCross€reference:€See€Rule€6.1€for€the€procedure€to€appeal€a€denialÐ ° Ðof€a€request€for€a€test€accommodation.óóÐ †Ö ЀÌÓÓ€€ò ò(b)ó ó€òò(c)óó€€Time€for€FilingÐ 2‚ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð Þ. Ѐ€ò ò(c)ó ó€òò(d)óó€€Deferment€of€Re-examinationÐ Š Ú Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð 6 †  Ѐ€ò ò(d)ó ó€òò(e)óó€Three€or€More€Failures€-€Re-examination€ConditionalÐ â 2  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ŽÞ  Ѐ€ò ò(e)ó ó€òò(f)óó€No€RefundsÐ :Š  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÓÓÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;Vè„#ÔÐ  h¸ ÐÔ‡X;VXXXjÔÔà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@· · 7àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THEˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@³³$7àBAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€13€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€the€Bar€ofÐ Š Ú ÐMaryland€by€adding€a€new€section€(g)€concerning€a€request€for€aÐ 6 †  Ðtest€accommodation€under€the€ADA,€by€adding€a€Committee€note,€byÐ â 2  Ðadding€a€cross€reference,€and€by€relettering€the€Rule,€as€follows:Ð ŽÞ  ÐÓÓÌRule€13.€€OUT„OF„STATE€ATTORNEYS€Ð `  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð ’â Ѐ€òò(g)€€Request€for€Test€AccommodationóóÐ >Ž Ðà  à€€òòA€petitioner€who€seeks€a€test€accommodation€under€the€ADAÐ ê: Ðfor€the€attorney€examination€shall€file€with€the€Board€anÐ –æ Ðð ðAccommodation€Requestðð€on€a€form€prescribed€by€the€Board,Ð B’ Ðtogether€with€any€supporting€documentation€that€the€BoardÐ î> Ðrequires.€€The€form€and€documentation€shall€be€filed€no€later€thanÐ šê Ðthe€deadline€stated€in€section€(i)€of€this€Rule€for€filing€aÐ F –! Ðpetition€to€take€a€scheduled€attorney€examination.óóÐ ò!B# ÐòòÓÓCommittee€note:€A€petitioner€who€may€need€a€test€accommodation€isÐ ž#î% Ðencouraged€to€file€an€Accommodation€Request€as€early€as€possible.Ð t$Ä& ÐÌCross€reference:€See€Rule€6.1€for€the€procedure€to€appeal€a€denialÐ  &p!( Ðof€a€request€for€a€test€accommodation.óóÐ ö&F") ЀÌÓÓ€€ò ò(g)ó ó€òò(h)óó€€RefundsÐ ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð N*ž%- Ѐ€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(i)óó€€Time€for€FilingÐ ú+J'/ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€ò ò(i)ó ó€òò(j)óó€€Standard€for€Admission€and€Burden€of€ProofÐ ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð \¬ Ѐ€ò ò(j)ó ó€òò(k)óó€€Action€by€Board€on€PetitionÐ X Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ´  Ѐ€ò ò(k)ó ó€òò(l)óó€€ExceptionsÐ ` ° Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð  \  Ѐ€ò ò(l)ó ó€òò(m)óó€€Attorney€ExaminationÐ ¸  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d´  Ѐ€ò ò(m)ó ó€òò(n)óó€€Re-examinationÐ `  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð ¼  Ѐ€ò ò(n)ó ó€òò(o)óó€€Report€to€Court€-€OrderÐ h¸ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð d Ѐ€ò ò(o)ó ó€òò(p)óó€€Required€Course€on€ProfessionalismÐ À Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð l¼ Ѐ€ò ò(p)ó ó€òò(q)óó€€Time€Limitation€for€Admission€to€the€BarÐ h Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð Ä ÐÓÓÌÔ#†XjÔXXX;VãŽ#ÔÐ  F –! Ðà@ã ã 7àMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@÷÷7àRULES€GOVERNING€ADMISSION€TO€THE€BAR€OF€MARYLANDˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€22€of€the€Rules€Governing€Admission€to€Bar€ofÐ ´  ÐÌMaryland€to€conform€to€the€relettering€of€Rule€2„510,€as€follows:Ð ` ° ÐÌ€ÌRule€22.€€SUBPOENA€POWER€OF€BOARD€AND€CHARACTER€COMMITTEES€Ð â 2  ÐÌÌÓÓ€€€.€.€.Ð d´  Ѐ€(b)€€SanctionsÐ `  Ðà  à€€If€a€person€is€subpoenaed€to€appear€and€give€testimony€orÐ ¼  Ðto€produce€books,€documents,€or€other€tangible€things€and€fails€toÐ h¸ Ðdo€so,€the€party€who€requested€the€subpoena,€by€motion€that€doesÐ d Ðnot€divulge€the€name€of€the€applicant€(except€to€the€extent€thatÐ À Ðthis€requirement€is€impracticable),€may€request€the€court€to€issueÐ l¼ Ðan€attachment€pursuant€to€Rule€2-510€ò ò(h)ó ó€òò(j)óó,€or€to€cite€theÐ h Ðperson€for€contempt€pursuant€to€Title€15,€Chapter€200€of€theÐ Ä ÐMaryland€Rules,€or€both.Ð pÀ  Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð !l" ÐÓÓÌÌ