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ŠFrank€Ō_ŌBroccolinaŌ_Ō,€State€Court€AdministratorŠ !l" ŠLeslie€D.€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€Clerk,€Court€of€Special€AppealsŠ ņ!B# ŠAlbert€š šŌ_ŌBuzŌ_Ōšš€Winchester,€III,€Maryland€State€Bar€AssociationŠ Č"$ ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€convened€the€meeting.€€He€congratulated€Mr.Š J%š ' ŠJohnson€on€assuming€the€presidency€of€the€Maryland€State€BarŠ ö&F") ŠAssociation€and€Mr.€Titus€on€his€appointment€as€a€United€StatesŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠDistrict€Court€Judge.€Š N*ž%- ŠÓÓŠ  ś+J'/ ŠAgenda€Item€1.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€amendments€toŠ ° Š€€Rule€16„814€(Code€of€Conduct€for€Judicial€Appointees)€and€RuleŠ †Ö Š€€16„816€(Financial€Disclosure€Statement€„€Judicial€Appointees)Š \¬ Š_________________________________________________________________Š 2‚ ŠĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€presented€Rules€16„814,€Code€of€Conduct€forŠ Ž. ŠJudicial€Appointees,€and€16„816,€Financial€Disclosure€Statement€„Š Š Ś ŠJudicial€Appointees,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š 6 †  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ø  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ d“  ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆŠ `  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„814€to€add€the€phraseŠ ’ā Šš šexcept€as€otherwise€providedšš€and€to€addŠ hø Šlanguage€referring€to€the€definition€ofŠ >Ž Šjudicial€appointee€in€Rule€16„816€a,€asŠ d Šfollows:Š ź: ŠĢĢRule€16„814.€€CODE€OF€CONDUCT€FOR€JUDICIALŠ l¼ ŠAPPOINTEESŠ B’ ŠĢĢ€€€.€.€.Š Ä ŠĢą ø ąThe€Code€of€Conduct€for€JudicialŠ pĄ  ŠAppointees€as€set€forth€in€this€Rule€is€Š F –! Šadopted€as€a€Rule€of€this€Court€governing€theŠ !l" Šconduct€of€all€judicial€appointees.€€ForŠ ņ!B# Špurposes€of€this€Rule,€ņņexcept€as€otherwiseŠ Č"$ Šprovided,óó€judicial€appointees€are€defined€as:€Š ž#ī% Ša€master,€examiner,€auditor,€refereeŠ t$Ä& Šappointed€by€the€Court€of€Appeals€ofŠ J%š ' ŠMaryland,€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€ofŠ  &p!( ŠMaryland,€a€circuit€court€or€an€OrphansššŠ ö&F") ŠCourt;€or€a€commissioner€appointed€by€theŠ Ģ'#* ŠAdministrative€Judge€of€the€District€Court€ofŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠMaryland€subject€to€the€approval€of€the€ChiefŠ x)Č$, ŠJudge€of€the€District€Court€of€Maryland.€€ņņForŠ N*ž%- Špurposes€of€filing€a€financial€disclosureŠ $+t&. Šstatement,€a€judicial€appointee€is€defined€inŠ ś+J'/ ŠRule€16„816€a.óóŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡Ņ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€16„814€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ° ŠĢNote.Š \¬ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Judicial€Cabinet€has€decided€thatŠ X Šall€District€Court€commissioners€and€allŠ Ž. Šmasters€are€to€file€financial€disclosureŠ “  Šstatements.€€Currently,€only€full„timeŠ Š Ś Šmasters€and€District€Court€commissioners€areŠ ` ° Šrequired€to€file€these€statements,€and€anyŠ 6 †  Šother€masters€or€commissioners€must€file€onlyŠ  \  Šif€they€meet€the€earning€requirements€set€outŠ ā 2  Šin€section€a€of€Rule€16„816.€€Therefore,€theŠ ø  ŠGeneral€Court€Administration€SubcommitteeŠ ŽŽ  Šrecommends€modifying€section€a€of€Rule€16„816Š d“  Što€reflect€the€change€requested€by€theŠ :Š  ŠJudicial€Cabinet.€€The€Subcommittee€alsoŠ `  Šrecommends€modifying€the€first€paragraph€ofŠ ę6 ŠRule€16„814.€€Code,€State€Government€Article,Š ¼  Ššš15„610€(a)€requires€the€Court€of€Appeals€toŠ ’ā Šadopt€rules€that€mandate€the€individualsŠ hø Šlisted€in€šš15„601€(b)€to€file€a€financialŠ >Ž Šdisclosure€statement.€€The€latter€CodeŠ d Šsection€provides€that€judicial€appointees€areŠ ź: Šdefined€in€Rule€16„814.€€The€changes€proposedŠ Ą Šfor€Rule€16„814€will€ensure€that€the€CodeŠ –ę Šcross€references€encompass€the€changes€toŠ l¼ ŠRule€16„816.Š B’ Šą ø ąĢĢĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ !l" ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆŠ Č"$ ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąCHAPTER€800€„€MISCELLANEOUSˆŠ t$Ä& ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€16„816€a€by€deleting€andŠ ö&F") Šadding€certain€language€to€reorganize€it,€soŠ Ģ'#* Šthat€all€masters€and€District€CourtŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠCommissioners€as€well€as€full„time€examiners,Š x)Č$, Šauditors,€or€referees€must€file€financialŠ N*ž%- Šdisclosure€statements,€and€other€examiners,Š $+t&. Šauditors,€or€referees€must€file€theseŠ ś+J'/ Šstatements€if€they€meet€the€earningŠ Š, (0 Šrequirements€set€out€in€section€a,€asŠ ¦-ö(1 Šfollows:Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡Rule€16-816.€€FINANCIAL€DISCLOSURE€STATEMENTŠ ° Šš!š€JUDICIAL€APPOINTEESŠ †Ö Š€€€€Š \¬ Š€€a.€€In€this€Rule,€"judicial€appointee"Š 2‚ Šincludes€ņ ņa€full-time€judicial€appointee€asŠ X Šdefined€in€Maryland€Rule€16-814€andó ó€anyŠ Ž. Šmasterņ ņ,ó ó€ņņor€District€Court€commissioner,€asŠ “  Šdefined€in€Maryland€Rule€16„814.€€It€alsoŠ Š Ś Šincludesóó€examiner,€auditor,€ņņoróó€refereeņ ņ,€orŠ ` ° ŠDistrict€Court€commissioneró ó€as€defined€inŠ 6 †  Šthat€Rule€who€ņņis€full„time€or€whoóó€earns€inŠ  \  Šany€calendar€year,€by€reason€of€the€judicialŠ ā 2  Šappointee's€official€position,€compensationŠ ø  Šat€least€equal€to€the€pay€provided€for€theŠ ŽŽ  Šbase€step€of€State€Pay€Grade€16,€as€in€effectŠ d“  Šon€July€1€of€that€calendar€year.€€If€ņ ņaŠ :Š  Šjudicial€appointeeó ó€ņņexaminer,€auditor,€orŠ `  Šrefereeóó€has€served€as€such€for€only€a€portionŠ ę6 Šof€a€calendar€year,€a€pro€rata€determinationŠ ¼  Šof€compensation€shall€be€applied.€€Š ’ā ŠĢ€€b.€€Every€ņņjudicialóó€appointee€shall€fileŠ >Ž Šwith€the€State€Court€Administrator€an€annualŠ d Šfinancial€statement€on€the€form€prescribed€byŠ ź: Šthe€Court€of€Appeals.€€When€filed,€aŠ Ą Šfinancial€disclosure€statement€is€a€publicŠ –ę Šrecord.€€Š l¼ ŠĢ€€c.€€Except€as€provided€in€paragraph€d€ofŠ h Šthis€Rule:€€Š ī> ŠĢ€€€€(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)€The€initial€financial€disclosureŠ šź Šstatement€shall€be€filed€on€or€before€AprilŠ pĄ  Š15,€1989,€and€shall€cover€the€periodŠ F –! Šbeginning€on€January€1,€1988,€and€ending€onŠ !l" ŠDecember€31,€1988.€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€€€(ii)€A€subsequent€statement€shall€beŠ ž#ī% Šfiled€annually€on€or€before€April€15€of€eachŠ t$Ä& Šyear,€and€shall€cover€the€preceding€calendarŠ J%š ' Šyear€or€that€portion€of€the€precedingŠ  &p!( Šcalendar€year€during€which€the€judicialŠ ö&F") Šappointee€held€office.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€(iii)€A€financial€disclosure€statement€isŠ x)Č$, Špresumed€to€have€been€filed€unless€the€StateŠ N*ž%- ŠCourt€Administrator,€on€April€16,€notifies€aŠ $+t&. Šjudicial€appointee€that€the€judicialŠ ś+J'/ Šappointee's€statement€for€the€precedingŠ Š, (0 Šcalendar€year€or€portion€thereof€has€not€beenŠ ¦-ö(1 Šreceived.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š€€d.€€If€ņ ņanó ó€ņņa€judicialóó€appointee€who€files€aŠ ° Šcertificate€of€candidacy€for€nomination€forŠ †Ö Šan€elected€office€has€filed€a€statementŠ \¬ Špursuant€to€šš15-605€or€šš15-610€(b)€of€theŠ 2‚ ŠState€Government€Article,€Annotated€Code€ofŠ X ŠMaryland,€the€judicial€appointee€need€notŠ Ž. Šfile€for€the€same€period€of€time€theŠ “  Šstatement€required€by€paragraph€c€of€thisŠ Š Ś ŠRule.€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€e.€€The€State€Court€Administrator€isŠ  \  Šdesignated€as€the€person€to€receiveŠ ā 2  Šstatements€from€the€State€AdministrativeŠ ø  ŠBoard€of€Election€Laws€pursuant€to€šš15-610Š ŽŽ  Š(b)€of€the€State€Government€Article.€€Š d“  ŠĢ€€f.€(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)€€Except€when€the€judicial€appointeeŠ `  Šis€required€to€file€a€statement€pursuant€toŠ ę6 Ššš15-605€or€šš15-610€(b)€of€the€StateŠ ¼  ŠGovernment€Article,€Annotated€Code€ofŠ ’ā ŠMaryland,€a€judicial€appointee€may€apply€toŠ hø Šthe€State€Court€Administrator€for€anŠ >Ž Šextension€of€time€for€filing€the€judicialŠ d Šappointee's€statement.€€The€application€shallŠ ź: Šbe€submitted€prior€to€the€deadline€for€filingŠ Ą Šthe€statement,€and€shall€set€forth€in€detailŠ –ę Šthe€reasons€an€extension€is€requested€and€theŠ l¼ Šdate€upon€which€a€completed€statement€will€beŠ B’ Šfiled.€€Š h ŠĢ€€€€(ii)€For€good€cause€shown,€the€StateŠ Ä ŠCourt€Administrator€may€grant€a€reasonableŠ šź Šextension€of€time€for€filing€the€statement.Š pĄ  ŠWhether€the€request€is€denied€or€approved,Š F –! Šthe€State€Court€Administrator€shall€furnishŠ !l" Šthe€judicial€appointee€and€the€JudicialŠ ņ!B# ŠEthics€Committee€with€a€written€statement€ofŠ Č"$ Šthe€State€Court€Administrator's€reasons,€andŠ ž#ī% Šthe€facts€upon€which€this€decision€is€based.€€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€(iii)€A€judicial€appointee€who€isŠ  &p!( Šdissatisfied€with€the€State€CourtŠ ö&F") ŠAdministrator's€decision€may€seek€review€byŠ Ģ'#* Šthe€Judicial€Ethics€Committee€by€filing€withŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthe€Committee€a€statement€of€reasons€for€theŠ x)Č$, Šjudicial€appointee's€dissatisfaction€withinŠ N*ž%- Šten€days€from€the€date€of€the€State€CourtŠ $+t&. ŠAdministrator's€decision.€€The€Committee€mayŠ ś+J'/ Štake€the€action€it€deems€appropriate€with€orŠ Š, (0 Šwithout€a€hearing€or€the€consideration€ofŠ ¦-ö(1 Šadditional€documents.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š€€g.€(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)€€A€judicial€appointee€who€fails€toŠ ° Šfile€a€timely€statement,€or€who€files€anŠ †Ö Šincomplete€statement,€shall€be€notified€inŠ \¬ Šwriting€by€the€State€Court€Administrator,€andŠ 2‚ Šgiven€a€reasonable€time,€not€to€exceed€tenŠ X Šdays,€within€which€to€correct€the€deficiency.€Š Ž. ŠIf€the€deficiency€has€not€been€correctedŠ “  Šwithin€the€time€allowed,€the€State€CourtŠ Š Ś ŠAdministrator€shall€report€the€matter€to€theŠ ` ° ŠCommittee€on€Judicial€Ethics.€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€(ii)€If€the€Committee€finds,€afterŠ ā 2  Šinquiry,€that€failing€to€file€or€the€omissionŠ ø  Šof€information€was€either€inadvertent€or€inŠ ŽŽ  Šgood€faith€belief€that€the€omittedŠ d“  Šinformation€was€not€required€to€be€disclosed,Š :Š  Šthe€Committee€shall€give€the€ņņjudicialóóŠ `  Šappointee€a€reasonable€period,€not€to€exceedŠ ę6 Š15€days,€within€which€to€correct€theŠ ¼  Šdeficiency.€€Otherwise,€the€Committee€shallŠ ’ā Šrefer€the€matter€to€the€State€EthicsŠ hø ŠCommission.€€If€ņ ņanó ó€ņņa€judicialóó€appointee€whoŠ >Ž Šhas€been€allowed€additional€time€within€whichŠ d Što€correct€a€deficiency€fails€to€do€so€withinŠ ź: Šthat€time,€the€matter€shall€also€be€referredŠ Ą Što€the€State€Ethics€Commission.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€h.€€Violation€of€this€Rule€is€grounds€forŠ B’ Šdisciplinary€action,€including€removal,€byŠ h Šthe€appointing€authority.€€Š ī> ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€former€Rule€1234.Š šź ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€16„816€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ !l" ŠĢNote.Š Č"$ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€proposedŠ t$Ä& Šamendments€to€Rule€16„814.Š J%š ' ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€explained€that€the€Judicial€Cabinet€had€requestedŠ Ģ'#* Šthat€part„time€District€Court€commissioners€be€required€to€fileŠ x)Č$, Šfinancial€disclosure€statements,€and€the€Honorable€James€Vaughan,Š $+t&. ŠChief€Judge€of€the€District€Court€had€concurred.€€The€rationaleŠ Š, (0 Šis€that€commissioners,€including€part„time€ones,€are€empowered€toŠ |.Ģ)2 Šmake€important€decisions,€and€they€should€disclose€theŠ ° Šinformation€required€on€the€financial€disclosure€statements.€€Š \¬ ŠThe€Rule€is€still€structured€so€that€other€part„time€judicialŠ X Šservice€appointees€who€do€not€earn€a€significant€amount€of€moneyŠ “  Šare€not€burdened€with€the€requirement€of€providing€financialŠ ` ° Šdisclosure.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBroccolinaŌ_Ō€added€that€the€financial€disclosureŠ  \  Šrequirement€extends€to€part„time€masters.€€Judge€Norton€notedŠ ø  Šthat€the€corollary€to€this€change€is€that€part„time€commissionersŠ d“  Šin€rural€areas,€who€had€been€somewhat€poorly€compensated€andŠ `  Šreceived€no€benefits,€have€been€recently€upgraded€and€are€tendingŠ ¼  Što€stay€in€their€jobs€longer.Š hø Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€suggested€a€style€revision€to€the€Rules:€€theŠ d Šnew€language€in€Rule€16„814€should€be€deleted,€and€in€its€place,Š Ą Ša€cross€reference€to€the€Code€provisions€should€be€added.€€RuleŠ l¼ Š16„816€should€be€changed€to€provide€that€it€applies€to€full„timeŠ h Šor€part„time€masters€and€commissioners.€€Mr.€Bowen€agreed€thatŠ Ä Šthe€only€change€to€Rule€16„814€should€be€the€addition€of€a€crossŠ pĄ  Šreference€to€the€applicable€Code€provisions.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_ŌŠ !l" Šcommented€that€it€is€important€that€part„time€examiners€are€notŠ Č"$ Šincluded€in€the€requirement€to€file€financial€disclosureŠ t$Ä& Šstatements.€€The€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€Rule€16„816€providesŠ  &p!( Šthat€a€judicial€appointee€must€earn€in€any€calendar€year,Š Ģ'#* Šcompensation€at€least€equal€to€the€pay€provided€for€the€base€stepŠ x)Č$, Šof€State€Pay€Grade€16,€as€in€effect€on€July€1€of€that€calendarŠ $+t&. Šyear.€€This€language€prevents€examiners€who€work€minimally€fromŠ Š, (0 Šbeing€required€to€file€financial€disclosure€statements.€€TheŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠChair€said€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€will€restyle€the€Rules.€Š ° ŠThe€Committee€approved€the€Rules€as€amended,€subject€to€stylisticŠ \¬ Šchanges.Š X ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€2.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€rules€changesŠ Š Ś Šrecommended€by€the€Appellate€Subcommittee:€€Amendments€to:€RuleŠ ` ° Š8„501€(Record€Extract),€Rule€8„503€(Style€and€Form€of€Briefs);Š 6 †  ŠNew€Rule€1„104€(Citation€of€Unreported€Opinions);€Amendments€to:€Š  \  ŠRule€8„114€(Unreported€Opinions),€Rule€8„504€(Contents€of€Brief);Š ā 2  ŠAmendments€to:€€Rule€8„207€(Expedited€Appeal)Š ø  Š_________________________________________________________________Š ŽŽ  ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Titus€presented€Rule€8„501,€Record€Extract,€for€theŠ `  ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š ¼  ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ >Ž ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€ˆŠ ź: Šą@Č Č ģąOF€APPEALS€AND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ Ą ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€ˆŠ l¼ Šą@$ģąAND€ARGUMENTˆŠ B’ ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8„501€to€move€a€phrase€fromŠ Ä Šthe€end€to€the€beginning€of€section€(b)€andŠ šź Što€combine€subsections€(2)€and€(3)€as€well€asŠ pĄ  Šeliminate€the€second€reference€to€the€CourtŠ F –! Šof€Special€Appeals,€€to€add€an€extra€item€toŠ !l" Šthe€contents€of€the€record€extract€in€sectionŠ ņ!B# Š(c)€„„€circuit€court€docket€entries,€to€moveŠ Č"$ Ša€sentence€which€has€been€amended€fromŠ ž#ī% Šsection€(d)€to€section€(c),€and€to€add€aŠ t$Ä& ŠCommittee€note€after€section€(c),€as€follows:Š J%š ' ŠĢĢRule€8-501.€€RECORD€EXTRACT€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Duty€of€AppellantŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą ø ą€€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€theŠ ś+J'/ Šappellate€court€or€provided€by€this€Rule,€theŠ Š, (0 Šappellant€shall€prepare€and€file€a€recordŠ ¦-ö(1 Šextract€in€every€case€in€the€Court€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠAppeals,€subject€to€section€(k)€of€this€Rule,Š ° Šand€in€every€civil€case€in€the€Court€ofŠ †Ö ŠSpecial€Appeals.€€The€record€extract€shall€beŠ \¬ Šincluded€as€an€appendix€to€appellant's€brief,Š 2‚ Šor€filed€as€a€separate€volume€with€the€briefŠ X Šin€the€same€number€of€copies.€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€(b)€€ExceptionsŠ Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą€€ņ ņAó ó€ņņUnless€otherwise€ordered€by€theŠ 6 †  Šcourt,€aóó€record€extract€shall€not€be€filedŠ  \  Š(1)€when€an€agreed€statement€of€the€case€isŠ ā 2  Šfiled€pursuant€to€Rule€8-207€or€8-413€(b);€ņņoróóŠ ø  Š(2)€in€an€appeal€in€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ ŽŽ  ŠAppeals€from€juvenile€delinquencyŠ d“  Šproceedings,€inmate€grievance€proceedings,€ņ ņoró óŠ :Š  Šextradition€proceedingsņ ņ;ó ó€or€ņ ņ(3)€inó ó€a€criminalŠ `  Šcase€ņ ņin€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€unlessŠ ę6 Šotherwise€ordered€by€that€Courtó ó.€€Š ¼  ŠĢCross€reference:€€See€Rule€8-504€(b)€forŠ hø Šcontents€of€required€appendix€to€appellant'sŠ >Ž Šbrief€in€criminal€cases€in€the€Court€ofŠ d ŠSpecial€Appeals.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€(c)€€ContentsŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€The€record€extract€shall€contain€allŠ B’ Šparts€of€the€record€that€are€reasonablyŠ h Šnecessary€for€the€determination€of€theŠ ī> Šquestions€presented€by€the€appeal€and€anyŠ Ä Šcross-appeal.€€It€shall€include€ņņthe€circuitŠ šź Šcourt€docket€entries,óó€the€judgment€appealedŠ pĄ  Šfromņņ,óó€and€such€other€parts€of€the€record€asŠ F –! Šare€designated€by€the€parties€pursuant€toŠ !l" Šsection€(d)€of€this€Rule.€€ņņIn€agreeing€on€orŠ ņ!B# Šdesignating€parts€of€the€record€for€inclusionŠ Č"$ Šin€the€record€extract,€the€parties€shall€notŠ ž#ī% Šengage€in€unnecessary€designation.óó€€TheŠ t$Ä& Šrecord€extract€shall€not€include€those€partsŠ J%š ' Šof€the€record€that€support€facts€set€forth€inŠ  &p!( Šan€agreed€statement€of€facts€or€stipulationŠ ö&F") Šmade€pursuant€to€section€(g)€of€this€Rule€norŠ Ģ'#* Šany€part€of€a€memorandum€of€law€in€the€trialŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šcourt,€unless€it€has€independent€relevance.€Š x)Č$, ŠThe€fact€that€a€part€of€the€record€is€notŠ N*ž%- Šincluded€in€the€record€extract€shall€notŠ $+t&. Špreclude€ņ ņa€party€from€relying€on€it€or€theó ó€ņņanóóŠ ś+J'/ Šappellate€court€from€considering€it.Š Š, (0 ŠņņĢŠ  |.Ģ)2 ŠCommittee€note:€€The€last€sentence€of€thisŠ ° Šsection€is€not€intended€to€grant€the€partiesŠ †Ö Šthe€right€to€exclude€relevant€evidence€fromŠ \¬ Šthe€record€extract,€but€rather€to€discourageŠ 2‚ Šdesignation€of€excessive€parts€of€the€record.óóŠ X ŠĢ€€(d)€€Designation€by€PartiesŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€Whenever€possible,€the€parties€shallŠ ` ° Šagree€on€the€parts€of€the€record€to€beŠ 6 †  Šincluded€in€the€record€extract.€€ņ ņIn€agreeingŠ  \  Šon€or€designating€parts€of€the€record€forŠ ā 2  Šinclusion€in€the€record€extract,€the€partiesŠ ø  Šshall€have€regard€for€the€fact€that€theŠ ŽŽ  Šentire€record€is€always€available€to€theŠ d“  Šappellate€court€for€reference€and€examinationŠ :Š  Šand€shall€not€engage€in€unnecessaryŠ `  Šdesignation.ó ó€€If€the€parties€are€unable€toŠ ę6 Šagree:€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€ofŠ hø Šthe€record€in€the€appellate€court,€theŠ >Ž Šappellant€shall€serve€on€the€appellee€aŠ d Šstatement€of€those€parts€of€the€record€thatŠ ź: Šthe€appellant€proposes€to€include€in€theŠ Ą Šrecord€extract.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€€€(2)€Within€ten€days€thereafter,€theŠ B’ Šappellee€shall€serve€on€the€appellant€aŠ h Šstatement€of€any€additional€parts€of€theŠ ī> Šrecord€that€the€appellee€desires€to€beŠ Ä Šincluded€in€the€record€extract.€€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€(3)€Within€five€days€thereafter,€theŠ F –! Šappellant€shall€serve€on€the€appellee€aŠ !l" Šstatement€of€any€additional€parts€of€theŠ ņ!B# Šrecord€that€the€appellant€proposes€to€includeŠ Č"$ Šin€view€of€the€parts€of€the€record€designatedŠ ž#ī% Šby€the€appellee.€€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€(4)€If€the€appellant€determines€that€aŠ  &p!( Špart€of€the€record€designated€by€the€appelleeŠ ö&F") Šis€not€material€to€the€questions€presented,Š Ģ'#* Šthe€appellant€may€demand€from€appelleeŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šadvance€payment€of€the€estimated€cost€ofŠ x)Č$, Šreproducing€that€part.€Unless€the€appelleeŠ N*ž%- Špays€for€or€secures€that€cost€within€fiveŠ $+t&. Šdays€after€receiving€the€appellant's€demand,Š ś+J'/ Šthe€appellant€may€omit€that€part€from€theŠ Š, (0 Šrecord€extract€but€shall€state€in€the€recordŠ ¦-ö(1 Šextract€the€reason€for€the€omission.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€(e)€€Appendix€in€Appellee's€BriefŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€record€extract€does€not€containŠ \¬ Ša€part€of€the€record€that€the€appelleeŠ 2‚ Šbelieves€is€material,€the€appellee€mayŠ X Šreproduce€that€part€of€the€record€as€anŠ Ž. Šappendix€to€the€appellee's€brief€togetherŠ “  Šwith€a€statement€of€the€reasons€for€theŠ Š Ś Šadditional€part.€€The€cost€of€producing€theŠ ` ° Šappendix€may€be€withheld€or€divided€underŠ 6 †  Šsection€(b)€of€Rule€8-607.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€(f)€€Appendix€in€Appellant's€Reply€BriefŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€appellant€may€include€as€anŠ d“  Šappendix€to€a€reply€brief€any€additional€partŠ :Š  Šof€the€record€that€the€appellant€believes€isŠ `  Šmaterial€in€view€of€the€appellee's€brief€orŠ ę6 Šappendix.€€The€appendix€to€the€appellant'sŠ ¼  Šreply€brief€shall€be€prefaced€by€a€statementŠ ’ā Šof€the€reasons€for€the€additional€part.€€TheŠ hø Šcost€of€producing€the€appendix€may€beŠ >Ž Šwithheld€or€divided€under€section€(b)€of€RuleŠ d Š8-607.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€(g)€€Agreed€Statement€of€Facts€or€Š –ę ŠStipulationŠ l¼ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€parties€may€agree€on€a€statementŠ h Šof€undisputed€facts€that€may€be€included€in€aŠ ī> Šrecord€extract€or,€if€the€parties€agree,€asŠ Ä Šall€or€part€of€the€statement€of€facts€in€theŠ šź Šappellant's€brief.€€As€to€disputed€facts,€theŠ pĄ  Šparties€may€include€in€the€record€extract,€inŠ F –! Šplace€of€any€testimony€or€exhibit,€aŠ !l" Šstipulation€that€summarizes€the€testimony€orŠ ņ!B# Šexhibit.€€The€stipulation€may€state€all€orŠ Č"$ Špart€of€the€testimony€in€narrative€€form.€Š ž#ī% ŠAny€statement€of€facts€or€stipulation€shallŠ t$Ä& Šcontain€references€to€the€page€of€the€recordŠ J%š ' Šand€transcript.€€The€parties€are€stronglyŠ  &p!( Šencouraged€to€agree€to€such€a€statement€ofŠ ö&F") Šfacts€or€stipulation.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€(h)€€Table€of€ContentsŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€record€extract€is€produced€asŠ $+t&. Šan€appendix€to€a€brief,€the€table€of€contentsŠ ś+J'/ Šrequired€under€section€(a)€of€Rule€8-504Š Š, (0 Šshall€include€the€contents€of€the€appendix.€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠIf€the€record€extract€is€produced€as€aŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠŌ_Ōseparate€volume,€it€shall€be€prefaced€by€itsŠ ° Šown€table€of€contents.€€The€table€of€contentsŠ †Ö Šshall€(1)€reference€the€first€page€of€theŠ \¬ Šinitial€examination,€cross-examination,€andŠ 2‚ Šredirect€examination€of€each€witness€and€ofŠ X Šeach€pleading,€exhibit,€or€other€paperŠ Ž. Šreproduced€and€(2)€identify€each€document€byŠ “  Ša€descriptive€phrase€including€any€exhibitŠ Š Ś Šnumber.€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€(i)€€Style€and€FormatŠ  \  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€numbering€of€pages,€binding,Š ø  Šmethod€of€referencing,€and€covers€of€theŠ ŽŽ  Šrecord€extract,€whether€an€appendix€to€aŠ d“  Šbrief€or€a€separate€volume,€shall€conform€toŠ :Š  Šsections€(a)€through€(c)€of€Rule€8-503.€Š `  ŠExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€this€sectionŠ ę6 Šand€in€section€(g)€of€this€Rule,€the€recordŠ ¼  Šextract€shall€reproduce€verbatim€the€parts€ofŠ ’ā Šthe€record€that€are€included.€€Asterisks€orŠ hø Šother€appropriate€means€shall€be€used€toŠ >Ž Šindicate€omissions€in€the€testimony€or€inŠ d Šexhibits.€€Reference€shall€be€made€to€theŠ ź: Špages€of€the€record€and€transcript.€€The€dateŠ Ą Šof€filing€of€each€paper€reproduced€in€theŠ –ę Šextract€shall€be€stated€at€the€head€of€theŠ l¼ Šcopy.€€If€the€transcript€of€testimony€isŠ B’ Šreproduced,€the€pages€shall€be€consecutivelyŠ h Šrenumbered.€€Documents€and€excerpts€of€aŠ ī> Štranscript€of€testimony€presented€to€theŠ Ä Štrial€court€more€than€once€shall€beŠ šź Šreproduced€in€full€only€once€in€the€recordŠ pĄ  Šextract€and€may€be€referred€to€in€whole€or€inŠ F –! Špart€elsewhere€in€the€record€extract.€€AnyŠ !l" Šphotograph,€document,€or€other€paper€filed€asŠ ņ!B# Šan€exhibit€and€included€in€the€record€extractŠ Č"$ Šshall€be€included€in€all€copies€of€the€recordŠ ž#ī% Šextract€and€may€be€either€folded€to€theŠ t$Ä& Šappropriate€size€or€photographically€orŠ J%š ' Šmechanically€reduced,€so€long€as€itsŠ  &p!( Šlegibility€is€not€impaired.€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€(j)€€Correction€of€Inadvertent€ErrorsŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€Inadvertent€omissions€or€misstatementsŠ N*ž%- Šin€the€record€extract€or€in€any€appendix€mayŠ $+t&. Šbe€corrected€by€direction€of€the€appellateŠ ś+J'/ Šcourt€on€motion€or€on€the€Court's€ownŠ Š, (0 Šinitiative.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€(k)€€Record€Extract€in€Court€of€Appeals€onŠ ° ŠReview€of€Case€from€Court€of€Special€AppealsŠ †Ö ŠĢą ø ą€€When€a€writ€of€certiorari€is€issued€toŠ 2‚ Šreview€a€case€pending€in€or€decided€by€theŠ X ŠCourt€of€Special€Appeals,€unless€the€Court€ofŠ Ž. ŠAppeals€orders€otherwise,€the€appellant€shallŠ “  Šfile€in€that€Court€20€copies€of€any€recordŠ Š Ś Šextract€that€was€filed€in€the€Court€ofŠ ` ° ŠSpecial€Appeals€within€the€time€theŠ 6 †  Šappellant's€brief€is€due.€€If€a€recordŠ  \  Šextract€was€not€filed€in€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ ā 2  ŠAppeals€or€if€the€Court€of€Appeals€ordersŠ ø  Šthat€a€new€record€extract€be€filed,€theŠ ŽŽ  Šappellant€shall€prepare€and€file€a€recordŠ d“  Šextract€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€(l)€€Deferred€Record€Extract;€SpecialŠ ę6 ŠProvisions€Regarding€Filing€of€BriefsŠ ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€If€the€parties€so€agree€in€a€writtenŠ hø Šstipulation€filed€with€the€Clerk€or€if€theŠ >Ž Šappellate€court€so€orders€on€motion€or€on€itsŠ d Šown€initiative,€the€preparation€and€filing€ofŠ ź: Šthe€record€extract€may€be€deferred€inŠ Ą Šaccordance€with€this€section.€€The€provisionsŠ –ę Šof€section€(d)€of€this€Rule€apply€to€aŠ l¼ Šdeferred€record€extract,€except€that€theŠ B’ Šdesignations€referred€to€therein€shall€beŠ h Šmade€by€each€party€at€the€time€that€partyŠ ī> Šserves€the€page-proof€copies€of€its€brief.€€Š Ä ŠĢ€€€€(2)€If€a€deferred€record€extractŠ pĄ  Šauthorized€by€this€section€is€employed,€theŠ F –! Šappellant,€within€30€days€after€the€filing€ofŠ !l" Šthe€record,€shall€file€four€page-proof€copiesŠ ņ!B# Šof€the€brief€if€the€€case€is€in€the€Court€ofŠ Č"$ ŠSpecial€Appeals,€or€one€copy€if€the€case€isŠ ž#ī% Šin€the€Court€of€Appeals,€and€shall€serve€twoŠ t$Ä& Šcopies€on€the€appellee.€€Within€30€days€afterŠ J%š ' Šthe€filing€of€the€page-proof€copies€of€theŠ  &p!( Šappellant's€brief,€the€appellee€shall€fileŠ ö&F") Šone€page-proof€copy€of€the€brief€and€shallŠ Ģ'#* Šserve€two€copies€on€the€appellant.€TheŠ ¢(ņ#+ Špage-proof€copies€shall€contain€appropriateŠ x)Č$, Šreferences€to€the€pages€of€the€parts€of€theŠ N*ž%- Šrecord€involved.€€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€(3)€Within€25€days€after€the€filing€of€Š Š, (0 Šthe€page-proof€copy€of€the€appellee's€brief,Š ¦-ö(1 Šthe€appellant€shall€file€the€deferred€recordŠ |.Ģ)2 Šextract,€and€the€appellant's€final€briefs.€Š ° ŠWithin€five€days€after€the€filing€of€theŠ †Ö Šdeferred€record€extract,€the€appellee€shallŠ \¬ Šfile€its€final€briefs.€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(4)€The€appellant€may€file€a€reply€briefŠ Ž. Šin€final€form€within€20€days€after€the€filingŠ “  Šof€the€appellee's€final€brief,€but€not€laterŠ Š Ś Šthan€ten€days€before€the€date€of€scheduledŠ ` ° Šargument.€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€(5)€In€a€cross-appeal:€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€€€(A)€within€30€days€after€the€filing€ofŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€page-proof€copies€of€the€appellee/cross-Š d“  Šappellant's€brief,€the€appellant/cross-Š :Š  Šappellee€shall€file€one€page-proof€copy€of€aŠ `  Šbrief€in€response€to€the€issues€and€argumentŠ ę6 Šraised€on€the€cross-appeal€and€shall€includeŠ ¼  Šany€reply€to€the€appellee's€response€that€theŠ ’ā Šappellant€wishes€to€file;€€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€€€(B)€within€25€days€after€the€filing€ofŠ d Šthe€cross-appellee/appellant's€reply€brief,Š ź: Šthe€appellant€shall€file€the€deferred€recordŠ Ą Šextract,€the€appellant's€final€briefs,€andŠ –ę Šthe€final€cross-appellee's/appellant's€replyŠ l¼ Šbriefs;€€Š B’ ŠĢ€€€€€€(C)€within€five€days€after€the€filingŠ ī> Šof€the€deferred€record€extract,€the€appelleeŠ Ä Šshall€file€its€final€appellee/cross-Š šź Šappellant's€briefs;€and€€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€€€(D)€the€appellee/cross-appellant€mayŠ !l" Šfile€in€final€form€a€reply€to€theŠ ņ!B# Šcross-appellee's€response€within€20€daysŠ Č"$ Šafter€the€filing€of€the€cross-appellee'sŠ ž#ī% Šfinal€brief,€but€not€later€than€ten€daysŠ t$Ä& Šbefore€the€date€of€scheduled€argument.€€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€(6)€The€deferred€record€extract€and€finalŠ ö&F") Šbriefs€shall€be€filed€in€the€number€of€copiesŠ Ģ'#* Šrequired€by€Rules€8-502€(c)€and€8-501€(a).€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠThe€briefs€shall€contain€appropriateŠ x)Č$, Šreferences€to€the€pages€of€the€recordŠ N*ž%- Šextract.€€The€deferred€record€extract€shallŠ $+t&. Šcontain€only€the€items€required€by€Rule€8-501Š ś+J'/ Š(c),€those€parts€of€the€record€actuallyŠ Š, (0 Šreferred€to€in€the€briefs,€and€any€materialŠ ¦-ö(1 Šneeded€to€put€those€references€in€context.€Ō_ŌŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠNo€changes€may€be€made€in€the€briefs€asŠ ° Šinitially€served€and€filed€except€(A)€toŠ †Ö Šinsert€the€references€to€the€pages€of€theŠ \¬ Šrecord€extract,€(B)€to€correct€typographicalŠ 2‚ Šerrors,€and€(C)€to€take€account€of€a€changeŠ X Šin€the€law€occurring€since€the€filing€of€theŠ Ž. Špage-proof€briefs.€€Š “  ŠĢ€€€€(7)€The€time€for€filing€page-proof€copiesŠ ` ° Šof€a€brief€or€final€briefs€may€be€extended€byŠ 6 †  Šstipulation€of€counsel€filed€with€the€clerkŠ  \  Šso€long€as€the€final€briefs€set€out€inŠ ā 2  Šsubsections€(3)€and€(5)€of€this€section€areŠ ø  Šfiled€at€least€30€days,€and€any€reply€briefŠ ŽŽ  Šset€out€in€subsections€(4)€and€(5)€of€thisŠ d“  Šsection€is€filed€at€least€ten€days,€beforeŠ :Š  Šthe€scheduled€argument.€€Š `  ŠĢ€€(m)€€Sanctions€for€NoncomplianceŠ ¼  ŠĢą ø ą€€Ordinarily,€an€appeal€will€not€beŠ hø Šdismissed€for€failure€to€file€a€recordŠ >Ž Šextract€in€compliance€with€this€Rule.€€If€aŠ d Šrecord€extract€is€not€filed€within€the€timeŠ ź: Šprescribed€by€Rule€8-502,€or€on€its€faceŠ Ą Šfails€to€comply€with€this€Rule,€the€appellateŠ –ę Šcourt€may€direct€the€filing€of€a€properŠ l¼ Šrecord€extract€within€a€specified€time€and,Š B’ Šsubject€to€Rule€8-607,€may€require€aŠ h Šnon-complying€attorney€or€unrepresented€partyŠ ī> Što€advance€all€or€part€of€the€cost€ofŠ Ä Šprinting€the€extract.€€The€appellate€courtŠ šź Šmay€dismiss€the€appeal€for€non-complianceŠ pĄ  Šwith€an€order€entered€under€this€section.€€Š F –! ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ ņ!B# ŠRules€1028€and€828€with€the€exception€ofŠ Č"$ Šsection€(l)€which€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ ž#ī% Š833.€€Š t$Ä& ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€8„501€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ö&F") ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Appellate€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šmoving€the€last€phrase€of€section€(b)€to€theŠ x)Č$, Šbeginning€of€that€provision€because€itŠ N*ž%- Šapplies€to€the€entire€section€and€combiningŠ $+t&. Šsubsections€(2)€and€(3)€of€section€(b)€forŠ ś+J'/ Šclarity.Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ  |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ąThe€Subcommittee€is€in€agreement€withŠ ° ŠLeslie€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€Clerk€of€the€Court€ofŠ †Ö ŠSpecial€Appeals,€that€language€should€beŠ \¬ Šadded€to€section€(c)€of€Rule€8„501€that€wouldŠ 2‚ Šexpand€the€contents€of€the€record€extract€toŠ X Šinclude€the€circuit€court€docket€entries.€Š Ž. ŠShe€had€explained€that€when€a€case€appealedŠ “  Što€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€is€sent€to€aŠ Š Ś Šthree„judge€panel€for€review,€only€one€of€theŠ ` ° Šjudges€receives€the€actual€record.€€The€otherŠ 6 †  Štwo€judges€receive€only€the€record€extract,Š  \  Šand€including€the€docket€entries€of€theŠ ā 2  Šcircuit€court€would€add€to€the€overview€ofŠ ø  Šthe€case€for€those€two€judges.Š ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ąThe€Subcommittee€also€recommends€theŠ :Š  Šaddition€of€a€Committee€note€after€sectionŠ `  Š(c)€of€Rule€8„501€and€after€section€(b)€ofŠ ę6 ŠRule€8„503.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō€had€pointed€out€thatŠ ¼  Šin€1993,€the€last€sentence€of€section€(c)€ofŠ ’ā ŠRule€8„501€was€added.€€Before€this€change,Š hø Šattorneys€were€fearful€that€they€might€beŠ >Ž Špenalized€for€leaving€something€out€of€theŠ d Šrecord€extract€and€tended€to€put€too€manyŠ ź: Šitems€in€it.€€The€new€language€was€intendedŠ Ą Što€let€attorneys€know€that€they€would€notŠ –ę Šnecessarily€be€penalized€if€theyŠ l¼ Šinadvertently€left€something€out€of€theŠ B’ Šrecord€extract.€€Unfortunately,€someŠ h Šattorneys€are€interpreting€the€last€sentenceŠ ī> Što€mean€that€they€need€not€be€concerned€aboutŠ Ä Šthe€contents€of€the€record€extract€at€all€andŠ šź Šcan€simply€cite€to€the€record€or€transcriptŠ pĄ  Špursuant€to€section€(b)€of€Rule€8„503.€€TheŠ F –! Šaddition€of€the€Committee€notes€after€RulesŠ !l" Š8„501€(c)€and€8„503€(b)€is€intended€as€aŠ ņ!B# Šreminder€to€attorneys€and€parties€that€theyŠ Č"$ Šcannot€bypass€placing€something€in€the€recordŠ ž#ī% Šextract€by€simply€citing€to€the€record€orŠ t$Ä& Štranscript.€€Rule€8„501€(b)€provides€aŠ J%š ' Šspecific€list€of€exceptions€for€not€puttingŠ  &p!( Šitems€in€the€record€extract,€and€other€thanŠ ö&F") Šin€those€specific€categories€of€cases€cited,Š Ģ'#* Šattorneys€must€include€pertinent€informationŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šin€the€record€extract.Š x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ąTo€further€clarify€the€Rule,€theŠ $+t&. ŠSubcommittee€proposes€to€move€the€secondŠ ś+J'/ Šsentence€of€section€(d)€to€section€(c)Š Š, (0 Šdeleting€as€inapplicable€the€language€thatŠ ¦-ö(1 Šstates€that€the€parties€should€have€regardŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfor€the€fact€that€the€entire€record€is€alwaysŠ ° Šavailable€to€the€appellate€court€forŠ †Ö Šreference€and€examination.€The€SubcommitteeŠ \¬ Šis€also€deleting€the€language€which€statesŠ 2‚ Šthat€a€party€may€rely€on€a€part€of€the€recordŠ X Šnot€included€in€the€record€extract€to€avoidŠ Ž. Šthe€confusion€about€shortcutting€citations.Š “  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Titus€explained€that€it€is€not€automatic€that€there€isŠ 6 †  Šno€record€extract€in€the€situations€listed€in€section€(b).€€TheŠ ā 2  Šappellate€court€may€want€an€extract€in€a€criminal€case€or€in€anŠ ŽŽ  Šappeal€from€juvenile€delinquency€proceedings,€for€example.€€TheŠ :Š  ŠAppellate€Subcommittee€recommends€the€addition€of€theŠ ę6 Šintroductory€language€of€section€(b)€to€give€the€appellate€courtŠ ’ā Šdiscretion€to€request€a€record€extract.€€There€are€two€changes€toŠ >Ž Šsection€(c).€€The€first€change€is€to€include€the€circuit€courtŠ ź: Šdocket€entries€in€the€record€extract.€€Many€practitioners€are€notŠ –ę Šincluding€these,€and€only€one€of€the€three€judges€on€a€Court€ofŠ B’ ŠSpecial€Appeals€panel€receives€the€full€record€from€the€lowerŠ ī> Šcourt.€€The€docket€entries€are€helpful€to€the€other€two€judges€toŠ šź Šprovide€a€road€map€of€the€case.Š F –! Šą  ąThe€second€change€provides€a€message€to€the€bar€involvingŠ ņ!B# Šdesignation€of€parts€of€the€record€in€the€record€extract.€Š ž#ī% ŠPreviously,€lawyers€used€to€overload€the€record€extract€to€avoidŠ J%š ' Šleaving€anything€out€that€the€court€would€have€considered.€€TheŠ ö&F") Šlast€sentence€of€section€(c)€was€added€to€reassure€the€bar€thatŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthe€court€could€still€consider€a€part€of€the€record€not€includedŠ N*ž%- Šin€the€record€extract.€€Unfortunately,€some€practitioners€haveŠ ś+J'/ Šinterpreted€this€provision€to€mean€that€they€did€not€have€to€beŠ ¦-ö(1 Šconcerned€about€including€in€the€record€extract€all€parts€of€theŠ ° Šrecord€reasonably€necessary€for€the€determination€of€questionsŠ \¬ Špresented€on€appeal.€€The€Subcommittee€recommends€moving€part€ofŠ X Ša€sentence€from€section€(d)€into€section€(c)€and€adding€aŠ “  ŠCommittee€note€to€make€the€bar€aware€that€they€should€notŠ ` ° Šdeliberately€exclude€relevant€material€from€the€record€extract.Š  \  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€if€a€practitioner€may€rely€on€what€isŠ ø  Šin€the€record.€€Mr.€Titus€replied€in€the€affirmative.€€The€ViceŠ d“  ŠChair€remarked€that€she€reads€the€last€sentence€of€section€(c)€toŠ `  Šmean€that€a€practitioner€may€never€rely€on€the€record.€€Mr.€TitusŠ ¼  Šnoted€that€it€is€not€that€someone€may€never€rely€on€the€record,Š hø Šbut€a€practitioner€should€not€exclusively€rely€on€it.€€The€ViceŠ d ŠChair€pointed€out€that€by€deleting€the€words€š ša€party€fromŠ Ą Šrelying€on€it,šš€the€last€sentence€of€section€(c)€seems€toŠ l¼ Špreclude€any€reliance€by€a€party€on€the€record€if€it€is€notŠ h Šincluded€in€the€record€extract.€€Š Ä Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€a€party€is€not€entitled€to€rely€on€theŠ pĄ  Šrecord€but€may€ask€the€court€to€consider€from€the€record€what€wasŠ !l" Šexcluded€from€the€record€extract.€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€thatŠ Č"$ Šlooking€at€Rule€8„501€and€Rule€8„503,€Style€and€Form€of€Briefs,Š t$Ä& Šin€tandem,€the€Rules€appear€to€prevent€references€to€the€record.€Š  &p!( ŠThe€two€Rules€seem€to€preclude€a€party€from€relying€on€theŠ Ģ'#* Šrecord,€and€the€language€of€the€new€Committee€note€after€sectionŠ x)Č$, Š(b)€of€Rule€8„503€supports€this.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌKarceskiŌ_Ō€remarked€that€ifŠ $+t&. Šthe€language€pertaining€to€excessive€designation€is€stricken,Š Š, (0 Šcounsel€will€engage€in€excessive€designation.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō€expressed€the€opinion€that€it€is€important€toŠ ° Šmake€the€changes€to€Rule€8„501,€because€many€cases€are€filed€inŠ \¬ Šthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€in€which€the€briefs€are€full€of€š šRššŠ X Šand€š šTšš€references.€€The€parties€refer€to€the€transcript,€butŠ “  Šhave€not€included€any€portion€of€it€in€the€record€extract.€€WhenŠ ` ° Šthe€parties€are€informed€about€the€omission,€many€respond€byŠ  \  Šstating€that€the€Rule€allows€references€by€š šRšš€and€š šT.šš€€ThisŠ ø  Šhappens€frequently.€€The€Vice€Chair€noted€that€an€attorney€mayŠ d“  Šnot€know€what€he€or€she€needs€in€the€record€extract€until€theŠ `  Šbrief€is€written.€€Mr.€Titus€remarked€that€the€sentence€inŠ ¼  Šsection€(d)€providing€that€parties€shall€not€engage€inŠ hø Šunnecessary€designation€has€been€moved€to€section€(c).€€Ms.Š d ŠPotter€asked€why€it€was€moved.€€Mr.€Titus€answered€that€the€ChairŠ Ą Šfelt€that€this€message€should€appear€earlier€in€the€Rule.€€TheŠ l¼ ŠVice€Chair€agreed€with€the€transfer€of€the€sentence€to€sectionŠ h Š(c).€Š Ä Šą  ąMr.€Titus€remarked€that€he€and€the€Vice€Chair€had€discussedŠ pĄ  Šdeleting€the€last€sentence€of€section€(c).€€The€Chair€expressedŠ !l" Šhis€opposition€to€the€sentence€being€taken€out,€because€itsŠ Č"$ Šremoval€could€mean€that€the€appellate€court€cannot€rely€on€thatŠ t$Ä& Špart€of€the€record€not€included€in€the€record€extract.€€TheŠ  &p!( Šquestion€is€whether€the€party€deliberately€omitted€something€fromŠ Ģ'#* Šthe€record€extract€that€should€have€been€included.€€If€a€partyŠ x)Č$, Šfiles€a€motion€to€amend€the€record€extract,€it€is€usually€grantedŠ $+t&. Šby€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€The€Rule€has€to€state€that€theŠ Š, (0 Šcourt€can€look€at€anything.€€The€partyššs€inefficiency€inŠ |.Ģ)2 Šproviding€the€necessary€material€should€not€be€a€bar€to€theŠ ° Šcourt.Š \¬ Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€Committee€note€at€theŠ X Šend€of€section€(c)€is€out€of€context.€€Mr.€Sykes€commented€thatŠ “  Šthe€issue€is€not€the€mental€state€of€the€party€who€left€somethingŠ ` ° Šout,€but€it€is€a€question€of€whether€a€significant€quantity€ofŠ  \  Šmaterial€was€left€out.€€It€is€not€a€good€idea€to€always€precludeŠ ø  Ša€party€from€relying€on€the€record.€€The€fact€that€a€particularŠ d“  Špart€of€the€record€is€not€included€should€not€preclude€a€partyŠ `  Šfrom€relying€on€it€where€appropriate.€€This€gives€the€ultimateŠ ¼  Šcontrol€to€the€court,€and€it€does€not€open€the€floodgates.€€Š hø Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€the€problem€is€that€some€attorneys€andŠ d Šņņpro€seóó€individuals€feel€that€they€are€entitled€to€rely€on€thisŠ Ą ŠRule.€€Relevant€items€are€omitted€from€the€record€extract€toŠ xČ Šavoid€the€cost€of€reproducing€the€items.€€Mr.€Klein€remarked€thatŠ $t Šthe€issue€is€the€partyššs€state€of€mind€in€leaving€out€necessaryŠ Š  Šitems€from€the€record€extract.€€Mr.€Sykes€cautioned€that€the€RuleŠ |Ģ  Šshould€not€be€designed€to€lead€to€evidentiary€hearings€as€to€aŠ (!x" Špartyššs€state€of€mind.€€Š Ō"$$ Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€noted€that€the€first€sentence€of€section€(c)Š €$Š& Šrequires€that€the€record€extract€contain€all€parts€of€the€recordŠ ,&|!( Šreasonably€necessary€for€the€determination€of€the€questionsŠ Ų'(#* Špresented€by€the€appeal€and€any€cross„appeal.€€Mr.€TitusŠ „)Ō$, Šsuggested€that€the€last€sentence€could€begin€with€the€followingŠ 0+€&. Šlanguage:€š š[Ō_Ōi]nŌ_Ō€cases€of€excusable€neglect.šš€€Judge€HellerŠ Ü,,(0 Šobserved€that€the€court€has€discretion€regarding€the€payment€ofŠ ˆ.Ų)2 Šthe€costs€necessary€to€add€something€to€the€record€extract.€€IfŠ ° Šsomething€is€not€in€the€record€extract,€two€of€the€judges€willŠ \¬ Šnot€see€it.€€The€appellate€court€should€be€able€to€requireŠ X Šreproduction€of€necessary€materials€for€the€record€extract.€€€Š “  Šą  ąMr.€Bowen€suggested€that€the€last€sentence€of€section€(c)Š ` ° Šshould€use€the€following€language:€€š šThe€court€may,€but€need€not,Š  \  Šconsider€a€part€of€the€record€that€is€not€included€in€the€recordŠ ø  Šextract.šš€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€that€if€the€omission€isŠ d“  Šcaused€by€excusable€neglect,€the€court€can€consider€it.€€Mr.Š `  ŠTitus€remarked€that€in€some€cases€of€excusable€neglect,€the€courtŠ ¼  Šmay€say€that€it€is€not€excusable.€€The€Vice€Chair€responded€thatŠ hø Šthe€court€has€the€ability€to€determine€this.€€Other€Rules€haveŠ d Šthis€concept€in€them,€including€Rule€1„204,€Motion€to€Shorten€orŠ Ą ŠExtend€Time€Requirements,€which€allows€the€court€discretion€toŠ l¼ Špermit€an€act€to€be€done€even€if€the€time€period€to€do€the€actŠ h Šalready€has€expired,€if€the€failure€to€act€was€the€result€ofŠ Ä Šexcusable€neglect.€€€Š pĄ  Šą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€commented€that€different€jurisdictions€haveŠ !l" Šdifferent€approaches€to€this€issue.€€The€Court€of€Appeals€for€theŠ Č"$ ŠDistrict€of€Columbia€does€not€require€a€record€extract.€€TheŠ t$Ä& Šattorneys€designate€what€parts€of€the€transcript€should€be€sentŠ  &p!( Što€the€appellate€court,€and€the€appeals€office€sends€whatever€wasŠ Ģ'#* Šdesignated€to€the€court.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€that€all€of€theŠ x)Č$, Šappellate€judges€in€D.C.€are€located€in€one€place,€unlike€theŠ $+t&. ŠCourt€of€Special€Appeals€whose€judges€have€offices€all€over€theŠ Š, (0 ŠState.€€€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąMr.€Titus€expressed€the€opinion€that€excusable€neglect€is€anŠ ° Šappropriate€standard.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€stated€that€references€to€theŠ \¬ Šrecord€can€be€put€into€an€appendix€to€the€reply€brief.€€JudgeŠ X ŠHeller€remarked€that€if€there€is€a€requirement€that€parties€haveŠ “  Što€attach€as€an€appendix€any€parts€of€the€transcript€they€areŠ ` ° Šciting€that€are€not€in€the€record€extract,€that€requirementŠ  \  Šshould€discourage€the€parties€from€deliberately€omitting€theŠ ø  Špages€from€the€record€extract.€€Mr.€Titus€noted€that€in€the€past,Š d“  Šattorneys€would€not€include€items€that€were€necessary,€but€nowŠ `  Šwith€the€onset€of€copy€machines,€it€is€much€simpler€to€attachŠ ¼  Šitems€for€consideration€by€the€court.€€Judge€Heller€observed€thatŠ hø Šif€someone€cites€items€that€are€not€in€the€record€extract,€theseŠ d Šitems€should€be€required€to€be€placed€into€the€appendix.€€TheŠ Ą ŠVice€Chair€pointed€out€that€Rule€8„501€precludes€parties€fromŠ l¼ Šrelying€on€a€part€of€the€record€that€is€not€included€in€theŠ h Šrecord€extract.€€The€Vice€Chair€expressed€the€view€that€both€theŠ Ä Šappellee€and€the€appellant€should€be€allowed€to€includeŠ pĄ  Šadditional€items€in€an€appendix.€€Judge€Heller€suggested€that€theŠ !l" ŠRule€combine€the€concept€of€excusable€neglect€and€the€idea€ofŠ Č"$ Šciting€items€that€are€in€the€record€but€not€in€the€record€extractŠ t$Ä& Šby€including€them€in€an€appendix.€€Š  &p!( Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€the€last€sentence€of€section€(c)Š Ģ'#* Šcould€read€as€follows:€€š šThe€fact€that€a€part€of€the€record€isŠ x)Č$, Šnot€included€in€the€record€extract€or€an€appendix€shall€notŠ $+t&. Špreclude€an€appellate€court€from€considering€it.šš€€Mr.€TitusŠ Š, (0 Šsuggested€that€this€sentence€could€be€moved€to€Rule€8„503€(b).€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€Rule€should€provide€thatŠ ° Šimportant€parts€of€the€record€should€go€into€the€record€extract,Š \¬ Šbut€if€something€is€missed,€a€party€can€put€this€into€anŠ X Šappendix.€€This€will€satisfy€the€goal€of€providing€the€appellateŠ “  Šcourt€the€information€it€needs,€while€discouraging€over„Š ` ° Šinclusion.€€She€also€noted€that€section€(e)€of€Rule€8„501Š  \  Špertains€to€the€appendix€to€the€appelleeššs€brief,€and€section€(f)Š ø  Špertains€to€the€appendix€to€the€appellantššs€reply€brief.€€SheŠ d“  Šstated€that€it€should€be€permissible€for€inadvertently€omittedŠ `  Šmaterial€to€be€included€in€an€appendix€to€the€appellantššs€brief,Š ¼  Šalso.€€In€many€cases,€the€appellant€will€file€a€brief,€but€noŠ hø Šreply€brief.€€She€asked€if€the€Committee€agreed€with€this€conceptŠ d Šand€suggested€that€the€appropriate€language€be€drafted€by€theŠ Ą ŠStyle€Subcommittee.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€theŠ l¼ ŠVice€Chairššs€suggestion.Š h Šą  ąThe€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€first€sentence€of€section€(b)Š Ä Šof€Rule€8„504,€Contents€of€Brief,€provides:€€š šThe€appellant€shallŠ pĄ  Šreproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€the€brief,€the€pertinent€part€ofŠ !l" Ševery€ruling,€opinion,€or€jury€instruction€of€each€lower€courtŠ Č"$ Šthat€deals€with€points€raised€by€the€appellant€on€appeal.šš€€HeŠ t$Ä& Šsuggested€that€the€following€language€could€be€added€in€anŠ  &p!( Šappropriate€place€in€this€sentence:€šš...€any€particular€portionŠ Ģ'#* Šof€the€record€that€was€inadvertently€omitted€from€the€recordŠ x)Č$, Šextract.šš€€Mr.€Sykes€observed€that€someone€may€leave€out€aŠ $+t&. Športion€of€the€record€intentionally€and€not€find€out€until€laterŠ Š, (0 Šthat€it€was€relevant.€€The€Chair€said€that€this€could€be€referredŠ |.Ģ)2 Što€in€a€reply€brief.€€The€Rule€expressly€authorizes€citingŠ ° Šmaterial€that€does€not€become€relevant€until€later.€€The€ReporterŠ \¬ Šcommented€that€the€proposed€new€Committee€note€following€sectionŠ X Š(b)€of€Rule€8„503€indicates€that€in€cases€where€a€record€extractŠ “  Šis€required,€one€may€cite€only€to€the€record€extract€or€to€theŠ ` ° Šappendix,€but€not€to€the€transcript€or€the€record.€€Š  \  Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€expressed€the€view€that€the€Committee€noteŠ ø  Šafter€section€(b)€of€Rule€8„503€is€appropriate.€€Mr.€Bowen€notedŠ d“  Šthat€the€change€to€Rule€8„504€(b)€may€not€be€consistent€with€RuleŠ `  Š8„501€(c).€€The€Chair€said€that€the€proposed€modified€sentence€isŠ ¼  Šappropriate.€€The€appellate€court€is€not€being€precluded€fromŠ hø Šconsidering€anything.€€Mr.€Titus€added€that€this€does€not€addressŠ d Šthe€question€of€whether,€at€oral€argument,€if€a€judge€asks€anŠ Ą Šattorney€a€question€about€something€not€included€in€the€recordŠ l¼ Šextract€or€an€appendix,€the€attorney€may€include€a€reference€toŠ h Šthe€record€or€transcript€in€his€or€her€answer.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_ŌŠ Ä Šsuggested€that€the€words€š šor€an€appendixšš€be€added€to€the€lastŠ pĄ  Šsentence€of€Rule€8„501€(c),€so€that€the€sentence€would€read:€Š !l" Šš šThe€fact€that€a€part€of€the€record€is€not€included€in€the€recordŠ Č"$ Šextract€or€an€appendix€shall€not€preclude€an€appellate€court€fromŠ t$Ä& Šconsidering€it.šš€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€thisŠ  &p!( Šchange.Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€if€the€Committee€note€at€the€end€ofŠ x)Č$, Šsection€(c)€is€necessary.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€it€beŠ $+t&. Šdeleted,€and€the€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€the€deletion€ofŠ Š, (0 Šthe€Committee€note.€Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąThe€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š ° Šą  ąThe€Chair€presented€Rule€8„503,€Style€and€Form€of€Briefs,Š \¬ Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š X ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OFˆŠ 6 †  Šą@| | ģąAPPEALS€AND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ  \  ŠĢą@P P ģąCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€ANDˆŠ ø  Šą@  &ģąARGUMENTˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8„503€(b)€to€add€a€CommitteeŠ ę6 Šnote€and€section€(c)€to€add€to€the€items€onŠ ¼  Šthe€cover€page€identification€of€the€lowerŠ ’ā Šcourt€and€the€name€or€names€of€the€lowerŠ hø Šcourt€judges€whose€rulings€are€at€issue€inŠ >Ž Šthe€appeal,€as€follows:Š d ŠĢĢRule€8-503.€€STYLE€AND€FORM€OF€BRIEFS€Š –ę ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Numbering€of€Pages;€BindingŠ h ŠĢą ø ą€€The€pages€of€a€brief€shall€beŠ Ä Šconsecutively€numbered.€€The€brief€shall€beŠ šź Šsecurely€bound€along€the€left€margin.€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€(b)€€ReferencesŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€References€to€the€record€extract€shallŠ Č"$ Šbe€indicated€as€(E€......),€to€any€appendixŠ ž#ī% Što€appellant's€brief€as€(App€......),€to€anŠ t$Ä& Šappendix€to€appellee's€brief€as€Š J%š ' Š(Ō_ŌApxŌ_Ō€......),€and€to€an€appendix€to€a€replyŠ  &p!( Šbrief€as€(Rep.€App€......).€€Any€referencesŠ ö&F") Što€material€not€included€in€the€recordŠ Ģ'#* Šextract€or€an€appendix€shall€be€indicated€asŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š(T€......)€for€references€to€the€transcriptŠ x)Č$, Šof€testimony€contained€in€the€record€and€asŠ N*ž%- ŠŌ_Ō(RŌ_Ō€......)€for€other€references€to€theŠ $+t&. Šrecord.Š ś+J'/ ŠņņĢCommittee€note:€€The€references€to€the€recordŠ ¦-ö(1 Šindicated€as€š š(R€......)šš€and€to€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Štranscript€indicated€as€š š(T€......)šš€applyŠ ° Šonly€if€the€case€falls€within€the€exceptionsŠ †Ö Šlisted€in€Rule€8„501€(b).óóŠ \¬ ŠĢ€€(c)€€CoversŠ X ŠĢą ø ą€€A€brief€shall€have€a€back€and€cover€ofŠ “  Šthe€following€color:€€Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€(1)€In€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals:€€Š 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€yellow;€€Š ā 2  ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€green;€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€reply€brief€-€light€red;€€Š :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Š ę6 ŠĢ€€€€(2)€In€the€Court€of€Appeals:€€Š ’ā ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€appellant's€brief€-€white;€€Š >Ž ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€appellee's€brief€-€blue;€€Š ź: ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€reply€brief€-€tan;€€Š –ę ŠĢą ø ą€(D)€amicus€curiae€brief€-€gray.€€Š B’ ŠĢThe€cover€page€shall€contain€the€name,Š ī> Šaddress,€and€telephone€number€of€at€least€oneŠ Ä Šattorney€for€a€party€represented€by€anŠ šź Šattorney€or€of€the€party€if€not€representedŠ pĄ  Šby€an€attorney.€€ņņIt€shall€also€identify€theŠ F –! Šlower€court€and€contain€the€name€or€names€ofŠ !l" Šthe€lower€court€judge€whose€ruling€is€atŠ ņ!B# Šissue€in€the€appeal.óó€€The€name€typed€orŠ Č"$ Šprinted€on€the€cover€constitutes€a€signatureŠ ž#ī% Šfor€purposes€of€Rule€1-311.€€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€(d)€€LengthŠ  &p!( ŠĢą ø ą€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€inŠ Ģ'#* Šsection€(e)€of€this€Rule€or€with€permissionŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šof€the€Court,€a€brief€of€the€appellant€andŠ x)Č$, Šappellee€shall€not€exceed€35€pages€in€theŠ N*ž%- ŠCourt€of€Special€Appeals€or€50€pages€in€theŠ $+t&. ŠCourt€of€Appeals.€€This€limitation€does€notŠ ś+J'/ Šapply€to€(1)€the€table€of€contents€andŠ Š, (0 Šcitations€required€by€Rule€8-504€(a)(1);€(2)Š ¦-ö(1 Šthe€citation€and€text€required€by€Rule€8-504Š |.Ģ)2 Š(a)(7);€and€a€motion€to€dismiss€and€argumentŠ ° Šsupporting€or€opposing€the€motion.€€ExceptŠ †Ö Šwith€permission€of€the€Court,€any€portion€ofŠ \¬ Ša€brief€pertaining€to€a€motion€to€dismissŠ 2‚ Šshall€not€exceed€an€additional€ten€pages€inŠ X Šthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€or€25€pages€inŠ Ž. Šthe€Court€of€Appeals.€€Any€reply€brief€filedŠ “  Šby€the€appellant€shall€not€exceed€15€pages€inŠ Š Ś Šthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€or€25€pages€inŠ ` ° Šthe€Court€of€Appeals.€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€(e)€€Briefs€of€Cross-appellant€and€Š ā 2  ŠCross-appelleeŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€In€cases€involving€cross-appeals,€theŠ d“  Šbrief€filed€by€the€appellee/cross-appellantŠ :Š  Šshall€have€a€back€and€cover€the€color€of€anŠ `  Šappellee's€brief€and€shall€not€exceed€50Š ę6 Špages.€€The€responsive€brief€filed€by€theŠ ¼  Šappellant/cross-appellee€shall€have€a€backŠ ’ā Šand€cover€the€color€of€a€reply€brief€andŠ hø Šshall€not€exceed€(1)€50€pages€in€the€Court€ofŠ >Ž ŠAppeals€or€(2)€in€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ d ŠAppeals€(A)€35€pages€if€no€reply€to€theŠ ź: Šappellee's€answer€is€included€or€(B)€50€pagesŠ Ą Šif€a€reply€is€included.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€(f)€€Incorporation€by€ReferenceŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€In€a€case€involving€more€than€oneŠ ī> Šappellant€or€appellee,€any€appellant€orŠ Ä Šappellee€may€adopt€by€reference€any€part€ofŠ šź Šthe€brief€of€another.€€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€(g)€€Effect€of€NoncomplianceŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€For€noncompliance€with€this€Rule,€theŠ Č"$ Šappellate€court€may€dismiss€the€appeal€orŠ ž#ī% Šmake€any€other€appropriate€order€with€respectŠ t$Ä& Što€the€case,€including€an€order€that€anŠ J%š ' Šimproperly€prepared€brief€be€reproduced€atŠ  &p!( Šthe€expense€of€the€attorney€for€the€party€forŠ ö&F") Šwhom€the€brief€was€filed.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š x)Č$, Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ N*ž%- Š831€a€and€1031€a.€€Š $+t&. Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ ś+J'/ Š831€a€and€1031€a.€€Š Š, (0 Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ ¦-ö(1 Š831€a€and€1031€a.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š€€Section€(d)€is€in€part€derived€from€RuleŠ ° Š831€b€and€1031€b€and€in€part€new.€€Š †Ö Š€€Section€(e)€is€new.€€Š \¬ Š€€Section€(f)€is€derived€from€Ō_ŌFRAPŌ_Ō€28€(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō).€€Š 2‚ Š€€Section€(g)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ X Š831€g€and€1031€f.Š Ž. ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€8„503€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ` ° ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€second€paragraph€of€theŠ  \  ŠReporterššs€note€to€Rule€8„501€for€anŠ ā 2  Šexplanation€of€the€addition€of€the€CommitteeŠ ø  Šnote€after€section€(b).Š ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ąThe€Subcommittee€proposes€to€add€to€theŠ :Š  Šcover€page€of€an€appellate€brief€theŠ `  Šidentification€of€the€lower€court€and€theŠ ę6 Šname€or€names€of€the€lower€court€judges€whoseŠ ¼  Šrulings€are€at€issue€in€the€appeal.€€LeslieŠ ’ā ŠŌ_ŌGradetŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€Clerk€of€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ hø ŠAppeals,€requested€this€addition€becauseŠ >Ž Šthere€may€be€more€than€one€judge€involved€inŠ d Ša€case,€and€the€Court€of€Special€AppealsŠ ź: Šneeds€to€know€to€which€judge€the€opinion€isŠ Ą Što€be€sent.€€It€will€also€aid€the€clerkššsŠ –ę Šstaff€in€identifying€conflicts€between€CourtŠ l¼ Šof€Special€Appeals€judges€and€circuit€courtŠ B’ Šjudges€and€help€attorneys€to€focus€in€onŠ h Šwhich€issues€of€a€case€are€being€appealed.Š ī> ŠŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąĢĢą  ąThe€Chair€drew€the€Committeeššs€attention€to€the€CommitteeŠ !l" Šnote€at€the€end€of€Rule€8„503€(b).€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€thatŠ Č"$ Šshe€did€not€understand€how€there€could€be€a€reference€to€š šTšš€onlyŠ t$Ä& Šif€it€falls€within€the€exceptions€listed€in€Rule€8„501€(b).€€Ms.Š  &p!( ŠŌ_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€noted€that€this€requires€a€party€to€cite€to€the€appendixŠ Ģ'#* Šby€using€š šRšš€and€š šT.šš€€Ms.€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō€expressed€the€opinion€that€theŠ x)Č$, Šlanguage€of€the€Committee€note€is€helpful.€€Parties€or€theirŠ $+t&. Šattorneys€often€feel€that€they€can€use€the€š šRšš€and€š šTšš€referencesŠ Š, (0 Šany€time,€because€the€Rules€do€not€state€that€this€is€prohibited.€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠThe€Vice€Chair€expressed€the€view€that€the€language€of€theŠ ° ŠCommittee€note€should€be€placed€into€the€body€of€the€Rule€toŠ \¬ Šavoid€the€interpretation€that€anyone€can€cite€to€the€transcriptŠ X Šusing€the€symbol€š šT.šš€€Mr.€Titus€suggested€that€the€secondŠ “  Šsentence€of€section€(b)€could€be€changed€to€read€as€follows:€€š šInŠ ` ° Šthose€cases€in€which€the€record€extract€is€not€filed€pursuant€toŠ  \  ŠRule€8„501€(b),€any€references€to€material€not€included€in€theŠ ø  Šrecord€extract€or€an€appendix€...šš.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€theŠ d“  Šnew€language€could€be€as€follows:€€š šIf€a€case€falls€within€anŠ `  Šexception€listed€in€Rule€8„501€(b),€any€references€....šš.Š ¼  Šą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō€pointed€out€that€the€proposed€change€to€sectionŠ hø Š(c)€provides€that€the€cover€page€of€a€brief€will€contain€the€nameŠ d Šof€each€judge€whose€ruling€is€at€issue€in€the€appeal.€€This€willŠ Ą Šensure€that€the€decision€in€the€case€is€sent€to€the€correct€judgeŠ l¼ Šor€judges.€€The€Subcommittee€had€debated€which€judges€should€beŠ h Šincluded€in€the€new€language.€€Often€the€pretrial€judge€and€theŠ Ä Štrial€judge€are€two€different€individuals.€€Judge€Missouri€addedŠ pĄ  Šthat€there€could€be€a€ruling€from€the€motions€judge€as€well€asŠ !l" Šthe€trial€judge.€€Judge€Heller€remarked€that€in€Baltimore€City,Š Č"$ Šthere€may€be€discovery,€motions,€and€trial€judges€involved€in€aŠ t$Ä& Šsingle€case.€€€Š  &p!( Šą  ąMr.€Bowen€suggested€that€the€new€language€should€read:€Š Ģ'#* Šš š...€and€contain€the€name€of€each€lower€court€judge...šš.€€JudgeŠ x)Č$, ŠMissouri€suggested€that€the€wording€should€be€changed€from:€š š...Š $+t&. Šwhose€ruling€is€at€issue€in€the€appealšš€to:€š š...whose€ruling€isŠ Š, (0 Šat€issue€on€appeal.šš€€The€Chair€suggested€that€the€word€š šlowerššŠ |.Ģ)2 Šbe€deleted€from€the€proposed€language.€€Mr.€Titus€commented€thatŠ ° Šif€a€case€is€in€the€Court€of€Appeals,€the€brief€should€containŠ \¬ Šthe€names€of€the€judges€on€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€panel€whoŠ X Šhad€heard€the€case.€€The€Chair€said€that€the€language€š šthe€judgeŠ “  Šwhose€ruling€is€at€issuešš€could€mean€the€author€of€the€Court€ofŠ ` ° ŠSpecial€Appeals€opinion,€unless€the€case€was€heard€ņņper€Ō_ŌcuriamŌ_Ōóó.€Š  \  ŠMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€inquired€as€to€whether€the€term€š šjudgešš€or€š šlowerŠ Ä  Šcourtšš€would€sweep€in€an€appellate€panel.€€Mr.€Sykes€suggestedŠ pĄ  Šthat€the€new€language€read€as€follows:€š šIf€the€appeal€is€from€aŠ l  Šdecision€of€a€trial€court,€the€cover€page€shall€also€name€theŠ Č Štrial€court€and€each€judge€of€that€court€whose€ruling€is€at€issueŠ tÄ Šin€the€appeal.šš€€The€Committee€agreed€with€this€suggestion.€€ByŠ  p Šconsensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€amended.Š Ģ Šą  ąMr.€Titus€presented€Rules€1„104,€Citation€of€UnreportedŠ xČ ŠOpinions,€8„114,€Unreported€Opinions,€and€8„504,€Contents€ofŠ $t ŠBrief,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€Š Š  ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąą@@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ R ¢! ŠĢą@\ \ ģąTITLE€1€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ ž!N# ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąCHAPTER€100€„€APPLICABILITY€AND€CITATIONˆŠ Ŗ#ś% ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€1„104,€as€follows:Š ,&|!( ŠĢĢRule€1„104.€€CITATION€OF€UNREPORTED€OPINIONSŠ ®(ž#+ ŠĢĢą ø ąAn€unreported€opinion€of€the€Court€ofŠ 0+€&. ŠAppeals€or€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€mayŠ ,V'/ Šbe€cited€only€(1)€when€relevant€under€theŠ Ü,,(0 Šdoctrine€of€the€law€of€the€case,€resŠ ²-)1 Šjudicata,€or€collateral€estoppel,€(2)€in€aŠ ˆ.Ų)2 Šcriminal€action€or€related€proceedingŠ ° Šinvolving€the€same€defendant,€or€(3)€in€aŠ †Ö Šdisciplinary€action€involving€the€sameŠ \¬ Šrespondent.€€A€party€who€cites€an€unreportedŠ 2‚ Šopinion€shall€attach€a€copy€of€it€to€theŠ X Špleading,€brief,€or€paper€in€which€it€isŠ Ž. Šcited.€Š “  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ` ° ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€1„104€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ā 2  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Appellate€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ ŽŽ  Šmoving€the€second€two€sentences€of€sectionŠ d“  Š(b)€of€Rule€8„114€to€Title€1€as€a€new€Rule.€Š :Š  ŠThe€Subcommitteeššs€view€was€that€thisŠ `  Šlanguage€pertains€to€any€court€in€the€state,Š ę6 Šnot€only€the€Court€of€Appeals€and€Court€ofŠ ¼  ŠSpecial€Appeals,€and€therefore€belongs€inŠ ’ā ŠTitle€1.€€In€conjunction€with€this,€theŠ hø ŠSubcommittee€recommends€adding€a€crossŠ >Ž Šreference€in€Rule€8„504€to€the€new€Rule€andŠ d Što€Rule€8„114.Š ź: ŠĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OFˆŠ ī> Šą@| | ģąAPPEALS€AND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ Ä ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ pĄ  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8„114€to€delete€the€last€twoŠ ņ!B# Šsentence€of€section€(b),€as€follows:Š Č"$ ŠĢĢRule€8-114.€€UNREPORTED€OPINIONS€Š J%š ' ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Not€AuthorityŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€An€unreported€opinion€of€the€Court€ofŠ x)Č$, ŠAppeals€or€Court€of€Special€Appeals€isŠ N*ž%- Šneither€precedent€within€the€rule€of€stareŠ $+t&. ŠŌ_ŌdecisisŌ_Ō€nor€persuasive€authority.€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€(b)€€CitationŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą€€An€unreported€opinion€of€either€CourtŠ ° Šmay€be€cited€in€either€Court€for€any€purposeŠ †Ö Šother€than€as€precedent€within€the€rule€ofŠ \¬ Šstare€Ō_ŌdecisisŌ_Ō€or€as€persuasive€authority.€€ņ ņInŠ 2‚ Šany€other€court,€an€unreported€opinion€ofŠ X Šeither€Court€may€be€cited€only€(1)€whenŠ Ž. Šrelevant€under€the€doctrine€of€the€law€of€theŠ “  Šcase,€res€judicata,€or€collateral€estoppel,Š Š Ś Š(2)€in€a€criminal€action€or€relatedŠ ` ° Šproceeding€involving€the€same€defendant,€orŠ 6 †  Š(3)€in€a€disciplinary€action€involving€theŠ  \  Šsame€respondent.€€A€party€who€cites€anŠ ā 2  Šunreported€opinion€shall€attach€a€copy€of€itŠ ø  Što€the€pleading,€brief,€or€paper€in€which€itŠ ŽŽ  Šis€cited.ó 󀀩 d“  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ `  ŠRules€1092€c€and€891€a€2.€€Š ę6 ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€8„114€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š hø ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€Rule€1„104.Š d ŠĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€THE€COURT€OFˆŠ ī> Šą@| | ģąAPPEALS€AND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ Ä ŠĢą@P P ģąCHAPTER€500€„€RECORD€EXTRACT,€BRIEFS,€ANDˆŠ pĄ  Šą@  &ģąARGUMENTˆŠ F –! ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8„504€to€add€a€crossŠ ž#ī% Šreference€at€the€end€of€subsection€(a)(1),€asŠ t$Ä& Šfollows:Š J%š ' ŠĢĢRule€8„504.€€CONTENTS€OF€BRIEFŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€ContentsŠ N*ž%- ŠĢą ø ą€€A€brief€shall€comply€with€theŠ ś+J'/ Šrequirements€of€Rule€8-112€and€include€theŠ Š, (0 Šfollowing€items€in€the€order€listed:€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€€€(1)€A€table€of€contents€and€a€table€ofŠ ° Šcitations€of€cases,€constitutionalŠ †Ö Šprovisions,€statutes,€ordinances,€rules,€andŠ \¬ Šregulations,€with€cases€alphabeticallyŠ 2‚ Šarranged.€€When€a€reported€Maryland€case€isŠ X Šcited,€the€citation€shall€include€a€referenceŠ Ž. Što€the€official€Report.Š “  ŠņņĢCross€reference:€€Citation€of€unreportedŠ ` ° Šopinions€is€governed€by€Rules€1„104€and€8„Š 6 †  Š114.óóŠ  \  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€A€brief€statement€of€the€case,Š ø  Šindicating€the€nature€of€the€case,€the€courseŠ ŽŽ  Šof€the€proceedings,€and€the€disposition€inŠ d“  Šthe€lower€court,€except€that€the€appellee'sŠ :Š  Šbrief€shall€not€contain€a€statement€of€theŠ `  Šcase€unless€the€appellee€disagrees€with€theŠ ę6 Šstatement€in€the€appellant's€brief.€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€A€statement€of€the€questionsŠ hø Špresented,€separately€numbered,€indicatingŠ >Ž Šthe€legal€propositions€involved€and€theŠ d Šquestions€of€fact€at€issue€expressed€in€theŠ ź: Šterms€and€circumstances€of€the€case€withoutŠ Ą Šunnecessary€detail.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€€€(4)€A€clear€concise€statement€of€theŠ B’ Šfacts€material€to€a€determination€of€theŠ h Šquestions€presented,€except€that€theŠ ī> Šappellee's€brief€shall€contain€a€statement€ofŠ Ä Šonly€those€additional€facts€necessary€toŠ šź Šcorrect€or€amplify€the€statement€in€theŠ pĄ  Šappellant's€brief.€€Reference€shall€be€madeŠ F –! Što€the€pages€of€the€record€extract€supportingŠ !l" Šthe€assertions.€If€pursuant€to€these€rules€orŠ ņ!B# Šby€leave€of€court€a€record€extract€is€notŠ Č"$ Šfiled,€reference€shall€be€made€to€the€pagesŠ ž#ī% Šof€the€record€or€to€the€transcript€ofŠ t$Ä& Štestimony€as€contained€in€the€record.€€Š J%š ' ŠĢCross€reference:€€Rule€8-111€(b).€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€€€(5)€Argument€in€support€of€the€party'sŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šposition.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€€€(6)€A€short€conclusion€stating€theŠ $+t&. Šprecise€relief€sought.€€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€(7)€The€citation€and€verbatim€text€of€allŠ ¦-ö(1 Špertinent€constitutional€provisions,Š |.Ģ)2 Šstatutes,€ordinances,€rules,€and€regulationsŠ ° Šexcept€that€the€appellee's€brief€shallŠ †Ö Šcontain€only€those€not€included€in€theŠ \¬ Šappellant's€brief.€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(8)€If€the€brief€is€prepared€withŠ Ž. Šproportionally€spaced€type,€the€font€used€andŠ “  Šthe€type€size€in€points€shall€be€stated€onŠ Š Ś Šthe€last€page.€€Š ` ° ŠĢCross€reference:€€For€requirements€concerningŠ  \  Šthe€form€of€a€brief,€see€Rule€8-112.Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€(b)€€AppendixŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€appellant€shall€reproduce,€as€anŠ :Š  Šappendix€to€the€brief,€the€pertinent€part€ofŠ `  Ševery€ruling,€opinion,€or€jury€instruction€ofŠ ę6 Šeach€lower€court€that€deals€with€pointsŠ ¼  Šraised€by€the€appellant€on€appeal.€€If€theŠ ’ā Šappellee€believes€that€the€part€reproduced€byŠ hø Šthe€appellant€is€inadequate,€the€appelleeŠ >Ž Šshall€reproduce,€as€an€appendix€to€theŠ d Šappellee's€brief,€any€additional€part€of€theŠ ź: Šinstructions€or€opinion€believed€necessary€byŠ Ą Šthe€appellee.€€Š –ę ŠĢ€€(c)€€Effect€of€NoncomplianceŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€For€noncompliance€with€this€Rule,€theŠ ī> Šappellate€court€may€dismiss€the€appeal€orŠ Ä Šmake€any€other€appropriate€order€with€respectŠ šź Što€the€case,€including€an€order€that€anŠ pĄ  Šimproperly€prepared€brief€be€reproduced€atŠ F –! Šthe€expense€of€the€attorney€for€the€party€forŠ !l" Šwhom€the€brief€was€filed.€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€as€follows:€€Š ž#ī% Š€€Section€(a)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ t$Ä& Š831€c€and€d€and€1031€c€1€through€5€and€d€1Š J%š ' Šthrough€5,€with€the€exception€of€subsectionŠ  &p!( Š(a)(6)€which€is€derived€from€Ō_ŌFRAPŌ_Ō€28€(a)(5).€€Š ö&F") Š€€Section€(b)€is€derived€from€former€RuleŠ Ģ'#* Š1031€c€6€and€d€6.€€Š ¢(ņ#+ Š€€Section€(c)€is€derived€from€former€RulesŠ x)Č$, Š831€g€and€1031€f.€€Š N*ž%- ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€8„504€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Š, (0 ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€Rule€1„104.Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡ĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Titus€explained€that€Rule€1„104€contains€the€first€twoŠ †Ö Šsentences€of€current€Rule€8„114,€Unreported€Opinions.€€TheŠ 2‚ ŠAppellate€Subcommitteeššs€opinion€is€that€this€language€applies€toŠ Ž. Šall€courts€in€the€State€and€not€simply€to€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ Š Ś ŠAppeals€and€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€Vice€Chair€asked€why€thisŠ 6 †  Šchange€is€necessary.€€Mr.€Titus€replied€that€the€Subcommittee€isŠ ā 2  Šof€the€opinion€that€part€of€Rule€8„114€should€be€placed€in€theŠ ŽŽ  Šgeneral€Title€1€Rules.€€The€Rule€does€not€address€unreportedŠ :Š  Šopinions€of€courts€of€other€states,€which€are€governed€by€theŠ ę6 Šother€statesšš€rules.€€It€addresses€the€unreported€opinion€of€anŠ ’ā Šappellate€court€in€Maryland.€€€Š >Ž Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€how€often€trial€court€judges€seeŠ ź: Šunreported€appellate€opinions.€€She€noted€that€sometimesŠ –ę Šunreported€opinions€are€very€helpful.€€Mr.€Titus€responded€thatŠ B’ Šan€indication€of€the€policy€on€citation€of€unreported€opinions€isŠ ī> Šthe€fact€that€the€Honorable€Robert€M.€Bell,€Chief€Judge€of€theŠ šź ŠCourt€of€Appeals,€has€directed€that€unreported€opinions€are€notŠ F –! Što€be€placed€on€the€Maryland€judiciaryššs€web€page.€€However,Š ņ!B# Šunreported€opinions€from€the€U.S.€Fourth€Circuit€are€on€theŠ ž#ī% Šfederal€judiciaryššs€web€page.€€The€Subcommittee€discussed€theŠ J%š ' Šfact€that€no€Rule€precludes€an€attorney€from€giving€theŠ ö&F") Šunreported€opinion€of€one€judge€to€another€judge€in€the€sameŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šjurisdiction.€€The€Vice€Chair€said€that€she€could€not€see€theŠ N*ž%- Šdifference€between€allowing€a€circuit€court€judge€to€be€given€anŠ ś+J'/ Šopinion€of€a€judge€of€the€same€jurisdiction€and€not€allowing€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šjudge€to€be€given€the€benefit€of€an€unreported€appellate€opinion.€Š ° ŠThe€Chair€responded€that€he€sees€at€least€two€cases€a€month€inŠ \¬ Šwhich€someone€had€cited€to€the€circuit€court€an€unreportedŠ X Šopinion€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€The€problem€is€that€oneŠ “  Šcan€cite€an€opinion€of€the€court€of€another€state€but€not€anŠ ` ° Šunreported€opinion€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals.€€€Š  \  Šą  ąJudge€Heller€inquired€as€to€that€the€difference€is€betweenŠ ø  ŠRules€1„104€and€8„114.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€answered€that€under€Rule€8„Š d“  Š114,€there€are€only€two€purposes€for€which€the€opinion€may€not€beŠ `  Šcited.€€The€Vice€Chair€commented€that€section€(b)€of€Rule€8„114Š ¼  Šis€inconsistent€with€Rule€1„104.€€The€Chair€noted€that€Rule€1„Š hø Š104,€applicable€in€all€courts,€limits€the€circumstances€when€anŠ d Šunreported€opinion€may€be€cited€to€the€three€listedŠ Ą Šcircumstances.€€Rule€8„114€(b),€however,€permits€an€unreportedŠ l¼ Šopinion€to€be€cited€for€any€purpose€other€than€as€precedentŠ h Šwithin€the€rule€of€stare€Ō_ŌdecisisŌ_Ō€or€as€persuasive€authority.€€Mr.Š Ä ŠTitus€suggested€that€the€last€sentence€of€Rule€8„114€be€retained.€Š pĄ  ŠMr.€Bowen€suggested€that€sections€(a)€and€(b)€could€be€collapsedŠ !l" Šinto€one€sentence.Š Č"$ Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€if€Rule€1„104€is€necessary.€€The€ChairŠ t$Ä& Šresponded€that€a€Rule€in€Title€100€is€needed€to€controlŠ  &p!( Šprocedures€involving€unreported€opinions€in€the€trial€courts.€€ItŠ Ģ'#* Šdoes€not€hurt€to€have€a€Rule€in€Title€800€to€which€attorneys€canŠ x)Č$, Šrefer€when€citing€unreported€opinions€in€briefs.€€Š $+t&. Šą  ąMr.€Johnson€questioned€as€to€whether€one€can€cite€anŠ Š, (0 Šunpublished€opinion€of€the€Fourth€Circuit€in€Maryland€courts.€€Š |.Ģ)2 ŠThe€Vice€Chair€answered€that€this€is€not€prohibited.€€Mr.€TitusŠ ° Šcommented€that€the€Subcommittee€assumed€that€this€is€governed€byŠ \¬ Šthe€Fourth€Circuit€Rule.€€Judge€Heller€drew€the€CommitteeššsŠ X Šattention€to€the€Fourth€Circuit€Federal€Rule€of€AppellateŠ “  ŠProcedure€„„€Local€Rule€36€(b),€Unpublished€Dispositions,€on€pageŠ ` ° Š889€of€Volume€2€of€the€2003€edition€of€the€Maryland€Rules€ofŠ  \  ŠProcedure.€€Š ø  Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€the€Committee€for€direction.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ d“  Šasked€why€the€Rule€should€be€changed.€€Mr.€Titus€answered€thatŠ `  ŠChief€Judge€Bell€had€requested€that€the€topic€of€unreportedŠ ¼  Šopinions€be€studied.€€Judge€Heller€inquired€if€the€Maryland€RuleŠ hø Šcould€be€patterned€after€Local€Rule€36€(b).€€Mr.€Titus€repliedŠ d Šthat€at€the€Appellate€Subcommittee€meeting,€Judge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€hadŠ Ą Šnot€liked€the€idea.€€€Mr.€Titus€added€that€he€has€a€strongŠ l¼ Šfeeling€that€the€Court€of€Appeals€also€dislikes€Rule€36€(b).€€TheŠ h ŠChair€expressed€concern€that€a€party€may€be€blind„sided€by€anŠ Ä Šunreported€opinion€cited€by€opposing€counsel.€€Mr.€Bowen€notedŠ pĄ  Šthat€an€unreported€opinion€may€go€in€a€totally€opposite€directionŠ !l" Šfrom€a€reported€opinion.€€The€Chair€commented€that€all€opinionsŠ Č"$ Šcannot€be€published,€because€the€cost€is€prohibitive.€€€JudgeŠ t$Ä& ŠHeller€observed€that€some€unreported€opinions€are€veryŠ  &p!( Šcomprehensive.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€added€that€it€might€be€useful€to€citeŠ Ģ'#* Šan€unreported€opinion€to€an€appellate€panel€of€judges€to€avoid€anŠ x)Č$, Šopposite€decision.€€The€Chair€said€that€ņņTheóó€ņņDailyóó€ņņRecordóó€printsŠ $+t&. Šsome€unpublished€opinions,€and€the€Ō_ŌtaglinesŌ_Ō€alert€practitionersŠ Š, (0 Što€certain€issues.€€Ms.€Potter€pointed€out€that€unpublishedŠ |.Ģ)2 Šopinions€cannot€be€Ō_ŌshepardizedŌ_Ō.€€Mr.€Titus€reiterated€that€theŠ ° ŠCourt€of€Appeals€has€issued€a€directive€that€only€publishedŠ \¬ Šdecisions€appear€on€the€Maryland€judiciaryššs€web€site.€€Š X Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€asked€about€the€effect€on€Rule€1„104€ofŠ “  Šchanging€Rule€8„114.€€Mr.€Titus€responded€that€Rule€1„104€appliesŠ ` ° Što€all€courts€in€the€State;€it€is€not€limited€to€appellateŠ  \  Šcourts.€€Mr.€Klein€inquired€as€to€whether€the€substance€of€RuleŠ ø  Š8„114€could€be€put€into€Rule€1„104.€€Mr.€Titus€replied€that€RuleŠ d“  Š8„114€serves€a€different€purpose€than€Rule€1„104.€€Mr.€KleinŠ `  Šrestated€the€fact€that€Rule€1„104€provides€that€no€court€may€useŠ ¼  Šunreported€opinions€except€for€the€purposes€listed,€while€Rule€Š hø Š8„114€states€that€an€unreported€opinion€may€be€used€for€anyŠ d Špurpose€except€for€those€listed.€€The€two€Rules€are€inconsistent.Š Ą Šą  ąThe€Chair€suggested€that€the€language€of€section€(a)€couldŠ l¼ Šbe€added€to€the€beginning€of€Rule€1„104,€so€that€it€would€read€asŠ h Šfollows:€€š šAn€unreported€opinion€of€the€Court€of€Appeals€or€CourtŠ Ä Šof€Special€Appeals€is€neither€precedent€within€the€rule€of€stareŠ pĄ  ŠŌ_ŌdecisisŌ_Ō€nor€persuasive€authority€and€may€be€cited€only€(1)€whenŠ !l" Šrelevant€under€the€doctrine€of€the€law€of€the€case,€res€judicata,Š Č"$ Šor€collateral€estoppel,€(2)€in€a€criminal€action€or€relatedŠ t$Ä& Šproceeding€involving€the€same€defendant,€(3)€in€a€disciplinaryŠ  &p!( Šaction€involving€the€same€defendant€or€(4)€in€the€Court€ofŠ Ģ'#* ŠAppeals€or€Court€of€Special€Appeals,€for€any€purpose€other€thanŠ x)Č$, Šas€precedent€within€the€rule€of€stare€Ō_ŌdecisisŌ_Ō€or€persuasiveŠ $+t&. Šauthority.ššŠ Š, (0 Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€questioned€as€to€why€all€of€Rule€8„114€couldŠ |.Ģ)2 Šnot€be€transferred€to€Rule€1„104.€€Mr.€Titus€answered€thatŠ ° Šappellate€practitioners€look€to€Title€8€for€guidance.€€The€ChairŠ \¬ Šcommented€that€a€cross€reference€to€Rule€1„104€could€be€added€toŠ X ŠTitle€8,€but€Mr.€Titus€argued€that€it€is€easy€to€miss€a€crossŠ “  Šreference.€€Judge€Heller€suggested€that€Rule€8„114€be€retained€asŠ ` ° Šmodified€and€that€Rule€1„104€should€be€approved.€€The€ChairŠ  \  Špointed€out€that€there€is€a€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€Š ø  Š8„504,€Contents€of€Brief,€which€adds€a€cross€reference€statingŠ d“  Šthat€citation€of€unreported€opinions€is€governed€by€Rules€1„104Š `  Šand€8„114.€€The€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€Rule€8„114€provide€thatŠ ¼  Šunreported€opinions€are€governed€by€Rule€1„104.€€Š hø Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€questioned€the€meaning€of€the€language€in€Rule€8„Š d Š114€which€reads,€š š[Ō_Ōa]nŌ_Ō€unreported€opinion€of€either€Court€may€beŠ Ą Šcited€in€either€Court€for€any€purpose€other€than€as€precedentŠ l¼ Š...šš.€€He€asked€if€this€language€includes€more€than€the€threeŠ h Šnumbered€circumstances€listed€in€the€Rule€if€citation€of€theŠ Ä Šopinion€may€be€for€any€purpose€other€than€as€precedent€within€theŠ pĄ  Šrule€of€stare€Ō_ŌdecisisŌ_Ō€or€as€persuasive€authority.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_ŌŠ !l" Šcommented€that€there€is€a€limited€ability€to€cite€unreportedŠ Č"$ Šopinions.€Š t$Ä& Šą  ąThe€Chair€commented€that€to€the€extent€that€the€firstŠ  &p!( Šsentence€of€Rule€8„114€(b)€is€ambiguous,€moving€the€language€toŠ Ģ'#* ŠRule€1„104€will€solve€the€problem.€€He€asked€what€else€anŠ x)Č$, Šunreported€opinion€could€be€cited€for€except€for€the€three€itemsŠ $+t&. Šlisted€in€Rule€8„114€(b).€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€replied€that€an€unreportedŠ Š, (0 Šopinion€could€be€cited€for€persuasive€reasoning.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_ŌŠ |.Ģ)2 Šremarked€that€citing€unpublished€cases€may€be€helpful,€even€ifŠ ° Šthey€are€not€persuasive€authority.€€The€Chair€remarked€that€thereŠ \¬ Šis€no€distinction€between€persuasive€reasoning€and€persuasiveŠ X Šauthority.€€Š “  Šą  ąMr.€Titus€suggested€that€all€substantive€provisionsŠ ` ° Šconcerning€the€citation€of€unreported€opinions€should€be€includedŠ  \  Šin€Rule€1„104€and€that€Rule€8„114€should€be€a€single€sentenceŠ ø  Šthat€states€that€the€citation€of€unreported€opinions€of€the€CourtŠ d“  Šof€Appeals€and€Court€of€Special€Appeals€is€governed€by€Rule€1„Š `  Š104,€all€subject€to€revision€by€the€Style€Subcommittee.€€Rule€8„Š ¼  Š504€could€be€approved€as€presented.€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ hø Šagreed€with€Mr.€Titusššs€suggestions.Š d Šņ ņą  ąó óBy€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€Rules€1„104€and€8„114,Š Ą Šas€amended,€and€Rule€8„504€as€presented.€€Š l¼ Šą  ąMr.€Titus€presented€Rule€8„207,€Expedited€Appeal,€for€theŠ h ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š Ä ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ F –! ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€8€„€APPELLATE€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OFˆŠ ņ!B# Šą@| | ģąAPPEALS€AND€COURT€OF€SPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ Č"$ ŠĢą@  ģąCHAPTER€200€„€OBTAINING€REVIEW€IN€COURT€OFˆŠ t$Ä& Šą0 ø ąą ` ąą@hh#ģø xø xąSPECIAL€APPEALSˆŠ J%š ' ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€8„207€by€placing€section€(b)Š Ģ'#* Šbefore€section€(a)€and€adding€to€new€sectionŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š(a)€a€reference€to€š šchild€in€needŠ x)Č$, Šof€assistancešš€cases,€as€follows:Š N*ž%- ŠĢĢRule€8-207.€€EXPEDITED€APPEAL€Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€ņ ņ(b)ó ó€ņņ(a)óó€Adoption,€Guardianship,€Child€Š ° ŠAccessņņ,€Child€in€Need€of€Assistanceóó€CasesŠ †Ö ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€This€section€applies€to€every€appealŠ 2‚ Što€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€(A)€from€aŠ X Šjudgment€granting€or€denying€a€petition€forŠ Ž. Šadoption,€guardianship€terminating€parentalŠ “  Šrights,€or€guardianship€of€the€person€of€aŠ Š Ś Šminor€or€disabled€person,€ņ ņandó ó€(B)€contestingŠ ` ° Ša€judgment€granting,€denying,€or€establishingŠ 6 †  Šcustody€of€or€visitation€with€a€minor€childņņ,Š  \  Šand€(C)€from€a€judgment€finding€that€a€childŠ ā 2  Šis€in€need€of€assistanceóó.€€Unless€otherwiseŠ ø  Šprovided€for€good€cause€by€order€of€the€CourtŠ ŽŽ  Šof€Special€Appeals€or€by€order€of€the€CourtŠ d“  Šof€Appeals€if€that€Court€has€assumedŠ :Š  Šjurisdiction€over€the€appeal,€the€provisionsŠ `  Šof€this€section€shall€prevail€over€any€otherŠ ę6 Šrule€to€the€extent€of€any€inconsistency.€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€In€the€information€report€filedŠ hø Špursuant€to€Rule€8-205,€the€appellant€shallŠ >Ž Šstate€whether€the€appeal€is€subject€to€thisŠ d Šsection.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Within€five€days€after€entry€of€anŠ –ę Šorder€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(a)(1)€or€anŠ l¼ Šorder€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206€(d)€directingŠ B’ Špreparation€of€the€record,€the€appellantŠ h Šshall€order€the€transcript€and€make€anŠ ī> Šagreement€for€payment€to€assure€itsŠ Ä Špreparation.€€The€court€reporter€or€otherŠ šź Šperson€responsible€for€preparation€of€theŠ pĄ  Štranscript€shall€give€priority€to€transcriptsŠ F –! Šrequired€for€appeals€subject€to€this€sectionŠ !l" Šand€shall€complete€and€file€the€transcriptsŠ ņ!B# Šwith€the€clerk€of€the€lower€court€within€20Š Č"$ Šdays€after€receipt€of€an€order€of€the€partyŠ ž#ī% Šdirecting€their€preparation€and€an€agreementŠ t$Ä& Šfor€payment€of€the€cost.€€An€extension€ofŠ J%š ' Štime€may€be€granted€only€for€good€cause.€€Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€The€clerk€of€the€lower€court€shallŠ Ģ'#* Štransmit€the€record€to€the€Court€of€SpecialŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠAppeals€within€thirty€days€after€the€date€ofŠ x)Č$, Šthe€order€entered€pursuant€to€Rule€8-206Š N*ž%- Š(a)(1)€or€Rule€8-206€(d).€€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€(5)€€The€briefing€schedule€set€forth€inŠ Š, (0 ŠRule€8-502€shall€apply,€except€that€(A)€anŠ ¦-ö(1 Šappellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€filed€withinŠ |.Ģ)2 Š15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€appellee'sŠ ° Šbrief,€(B)€a€cross-appellee's€brief€shall€beŠ †Ö Šfiled€within€20€days€after€the€filing€of€aŠ \¬ Šcross-appellant's€brief,€and€(C)€aŠ 2‚ Šcross-appellant's€reply€brief€shall€be€filedŠ X Šwithin€15€days€after€the€filing€of€aŠ Ž. Šcross-appellee's€brief.€Unless€directedŠ “  Šotherwise€by€the€Court,€any€oral€argumentŠ Š Ś Šshall€be€held€within€120€days€afterŠ ` ° Štransmission€of€the€record.€€The€decisionŠ 6 †  Šshall€be€rendered€within€60€days€after€oralŠ  \  Šargument€or€submission€of€the€appeal€on€theŠ ā 2  Šbriefs€filed.€€Š ø  ŠĢ€€€€(6)€€Any€motion€for€reconsiderationŠ d“  Špursuant€to€Rule€8-605€shall€be€filed€withinŠ :Š  Š15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€opinion€ofŠ `  Šthe€Court€or€other€order€disposing€of€theŠ ę6 Šappeal.€€Unless€the€mandate€is€delayedŠ ¼  Špursuant€to€Rule€8-605€(d)€or€unlessŠ ’ā Šotherwise€directed€by€the€Court,€the€Clerk€ofŠ hø Šthe€Court€of€Special€Appeals€shall€issue€theŠ >Ž Šmandate€upon€the€expiration€of€15€days€afterŠ d Šthe€filing€of€the€court's€opinion€or€order.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(a)ó ó€ņņ(b)óó€By€Election€of€PartiesŠ –ę ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€ElectionŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Within€20€days€after€the€firstŠ ī> Šnotice€of€appeal€is€filed€or€within€the€timeŠ Ä Šspecified€in€an€order€entered€pursuant€toŠ šź ŠRule€8-206€(d),€the€parties€may€file€with€theŠ pĄ  ŠClerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€a€jointŠ F –! Šelection€to€proceed€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Statement€of€Case€and€FactsŠ Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Within€15€days€after€the€filing€ofŠ t$Ä& Šthe€joint€election,€the€parties€shall€fileŠ J%š ' Šwith€the€Clerk€four€copies€of€an€agreedŠ  &p!( Šstatement€of€the€case,€including€theŠ ö&F") Šessential€facts,€as€prescribed€by€Rule€8-413Š Ģ'#* Š(b).€€By€stipulation€of€counsel€filed€withŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthe€clerk,€the€time€for€filing€the€agreedŠ x)Č$, Šstatement€of€the€case€may€be€extended€for€noŠ N*ž%- Šmore€than€an€additional€30€days.€€Š $+t&. ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Rule€8-413€(b)€requires€thatŠ Š, (0 Šan€agreed€statement€of€the€case€be€approvedŠ ¦-ö(1 Šby€the€lower€court.Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€(3)€€WithdrawalŠ ° ŠĢą ø ą€€€€The€election€is€withdrawn€if€(1)Š \¬ Šwithin€15€days€after€its€filing€the€partiesŠ 2‚ Šfile€a€joint€stipulation€to€that€effect€orŠ X Š(2)€the€parties€fail€to€file€the€agreedŠ Ž. Šstatement€of€the€case€within€the€timeŠ “  Šprescribed€by€subsection€(a)(2)€of€this€Rule.€Š Š Ś ŠThe€case€shall€then€proceed€as€if€the€firstŠ ` ° Šnotice€of€appeal€had€been€filed€on€the€dateŠ 6 †  Šof€the€withdrawal.€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€Appellant's€BriefŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€The€appellant€shall€file€a€briefŠ d“  Šwithin€15€days€after€the€filing€of€the€agreedŠ :Š  Šstatement€required€by€subsection€(a)(2)€ofŠ `  Šthis€Rule.€€The€brief€need€not€includeŠ ę6 Šstatement€of€facts,€shall€be€limited€to€twoŠ ¼  Šissues,€and€shall€not€exceed€ten€pages€inŠ ’ā Šlength.€€Otherwise,€the€brief€shall€conformŠ hø Što€the€requirements€of€Rule€8-504.€TheŠ >Ž Šappellant€shall€attach€the€agreed€statementŠ d Šof€the€case€as€an€appendix€to€the€brief.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€(5)€€Appellee's€BriefŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€€€The€appellee€shall€file€a€briefŠ B’ Šwithin€15€days€after€the€filing€of€theŠ h Šappellant's€brief.€€The€brief€shall€notŠ ī> Šexceed€ten€pages€in€length€and€shallŠ Ä Šotherwise€conform€to€the€requirements€of€RuleŠ šź Š8-504.€€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€(6)€€Reply€BriefŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€€€A€reply€brief€may€be€filed€only€withŠ Č"$ Špermission€of€the€Court.€€Š ž#ī% ŠĢ€€€€(7)€€Briefs€in€Cross-appealsŠ J%š ' ŠĢą ø ą€€€€An€appellee€who€is€also€aŠ ö&F") Šcross-appellant€shall€include€in€the€briefŠ Ģ'#* Šfiled€under€subsection€(a)(5)€of€this€RuleŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šthe€issue€and€argument€on€the€cross-appeal€asŠ x)Č$, Šwell€as€the€response€to€the€brief€of€theŠ N*ž%- Šappellant.€€The€combined€brief€shall€notŠ $+t&. Šexceed€15€pages€in€length.€€Within€ten€daysŠ ś+J'/ Šafter€the€filing€of€an€appellee/cross-Š Š, (0 Šappellant's€brief,€the€appellant/cross-Š ¦-ö(1 Šappellee€shall€file€a€brief,€not€exceedingŠ |.Ģ)2 Šten€pages€in€length,€in€response€to€theŠ ° Šissues€and€argument€raised€on€theŠ †Ö Šcross-appeal.€€Š \¬ ŠĢ€€€€(8)€€Oral€ArgumentŠ X ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Except€in€extraordinaryŠ “  Šcircumstances,€any€oral€argument€shall€beŠ Š Ś Šheld€within€45€days€after€the€filing€of€theŠ ` ° Šappellee's€brief€or,€if€the€Court€is€not€inŠ 6 †  Šsession€at€that€time,€within€45€days€afterŠ  \  Šcommencement€of€the€next€term€of€the€Court.€Š ā 2  ŠThe€oral€argument€shall€be€limited€to€15Š ø  Šminutes€for€each€side.€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€(9)€€DecisionŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Except€in€extraordinaryŠ ę6 Šcircumstances€or€when€a€panel€of€the€CourtŠ ¼  Šrecommends€that€the€opinion€be€reported,€theŠ ’ā Šdecision€shall€be€rendered€within€20€daysŠ hø Šafter€oral€argument€or,€if€all€partiesŠ >Ž Šsubmitted€on€brief,€within€30€days€after€theŠ d Šlast€submission.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€(10)€€Applicability€of€Other€RulesŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€€€€The€Rules€of€this€Title€governingŠ B’ Šappeals€to€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€shallŠ h Šbe€applicable€to€expedited€appeals€except€toŠ ī> Šthe€extent€inconsistent€with€this€Rule.€€Š Ä ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ pĄ  ŠRule€1029.Š F –! ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€8„207€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Č"$ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Honorable€James€Ō_ŌEylerŌ_Ō€of€the€CourtŠ t$Ä& Šof€Special€Appeals€and€Leslie€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō,€Esq.,Š J%š ' ŠClerk€of€the€Court€of€Special€Appeals€pointedŠ  &p!( Šout€a€problem€with€the€organization€of€RuleŠ ö&F") Š8„207.€€Because€section€(a)€is€placed€beforeŠ Ģ'#* Šsection€(b),€many€attorneys€have€the€mistakenŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šbelief€that€they€must€file€an€agreedŠ x)Č$, Šstatement€of€the€case€before€any€adoption,Š N*ž%- Šguardianship,€or€child€access€case€underŠ $+t&. Šsection€(b)€can€proceed.€€ThisŠ ś+J'/ Šmisinterpretation€can€be€avoided€if€sectionŠ Š, (0 Š(a)€becomes€section€(b)€and€vice€versa.€€Ms.Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŌ_ŌGradetŌ_Ō€also€pointed€out€that€what€wouldŠ |.Ģ)2 Šbecome€new€section€(a)€should€have€aŠ ° Šreference€to€child€in€need€of€assistanceŠ †Ö Šcases€because€those€cases€are€within€theŠ \¬ Šscope€of€section€(a).Š 2‚ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Titus€explained€that€Child€in€Need€of€Assistance€(CINA)Š “  Šcases€also€should€be€included€in€the€list€of€categories€of€casesŠ ` ° Šin€which€an€expedited€appeal€is€required.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌGradetŌ_Ō€added€thatŠ  \  Šmany€states€include€CINA€cases€within€the€scope€of€expeditedŠ ø  Šappeals,€because€they€have€the€same€issues€as€custody€andŠ d“  Švisitation€cases.€€She€noted€that€it€is€preferable€to€switch€theŠ `  Šorder€of€sections€(a)€and€(b),€because€some€attorneys€mistakenlyŠ ¼  Šbelieve€that€they€are€required€to€file€an€agreed€statement€of€theŠ hø Šcase€before€any€adoption,€guardianship,€or€child€access€caseŠ d Šunder€section€(b)€can€proceed.€€Transposing€sections€(a)€and€(b)Š Ą Šmay€avoid€this€misinterpretation.€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ l¼ Šapproved€Rule€8„207€as€presented.Š h ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€3.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€rules€changesŠ šź Šrecommended€by€the€Probate/Fiduciary€Subcommittee:€Amendments€to:€Š pĄ  ŠRule€6„455€(Modified€Administration),€Rule€6„411€(Election€toŠ F –! ŠTake€Statutory€Share),€Rule€6„452€(Removal€of€a€PersonalŠ !l" ŠRepresentative);€Rule€6„454€(Special€Administration);€New€Rule€Š ņ!B# Š6„456€(Modified€Administration€„€Extension€of€Time€to€File€aŠ Č"$ ŠFinal€Report€and€to€Make€Distribution);€Amendments€to:€Rule€6„107Š ž#ī% Š(Extension€of€Time)Š t$Ä& Š_________________________________________________________________Š J%š ' ŠĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„455,€Modified€Administration,€forŠ ö&F") Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŠ  $+t&. ŠŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ \¬ Šą  ąą ` ąĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ X ŠĢĢą  ąAMEND€Rule€6„455€to€change€part€(c)€of€the€Form€ofŠ Š Ś ŠĢElection€in€section€(b)€and€to€add€a€new€part€(d)€in€the€Form€ofŠ 6 †  ŠĢElection€to€conform€to€changes€to€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Š ā 2  ŠĢArticle,€šš5„702,€as€follows:Š ŽŽ  ŠĢĢRule€6-455.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€Š `  ŠĢĢÓӀ€(a)€€GenerallyŠ ’ā Šą  ą€€When€authorized€by€law,€an€election€for€modifiedŠ >Ž Šadministration€may€be€filed€by€a€personal€representative€withinŠ ź: Šthree€(3)€months€after€the€appointment€of€the€personalŠ –ę Šrepresentative.€€Š B’ Š€€(b)€€Form€of€ElectionŠ ī> Šą  ą€€An€election€for€modified€administration€shall€be€in€theŠ šź Šfollowing€form:€Š F –! ŠÓÓĢBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Š Č"$ ŠĢĢESTATE€OF€________________________________€€€€€Estate€No.€______Š J%š ' ŠĢą@Č Č ģąELECTION€OF€PERSONAL€REPRESENTATIVE€FORˆŠ ö&F") ŠĢą@ˆˆģąMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢ€€€€€1.€I€elect€Modified€Administration.€€This€estate€qualifiesŠ $+t&. ŠĢfor€Modified€Administration€for€the€following€reasons:€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€€(a)€The€decedent€died€on€______________€[€]€with€a€will€orŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡[€]€without€a€will.€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€€(b)€This€Election€is€filed€within€3€months€from€the€date€ofŠ \¬ ŠĢmy€appointment€which€was€on€____________________________________.€Š X ŠĢ€€€€(c)€[€]€ņ ņAlló ó€ņņEach€of€theóó€residuary€legatees€named€in€the€willŠ “  ŠĢor€[€]€ņ ņalló ó€ņņeach€of€theóó€heirs€of€the€intestate€decedent€ņ ņareŠ ` ° ŠĢlimited€toó ó€ņņis€eitheróó:€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€[€]€The€ņņdecedentššsóó€personal€representativeņ ņ,ó ó€ņņoróó€[€]€ņ ņaŠ ø  ŠĢsurviving€spouse,€[€]€children€of€the€decedentó ó€ņņan€individual€orŠ d“  ŠĢan€entity€exempt€from€inheritance€tax€in€the€decedentššs€estateŠ `  ŠĢunder€šš7„203€(b),€(e),€and€(f)€of€the€Tax€š!š€General€Articleóó.€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(d)€Each€trustee€of€every€trust€created€in€the€decedentššsŠ hø ŠĢwill€are€limited€to€one€or€more€of€the€following:€€the€decedentššsŠ d ŠĢ[€]€personal€representative,€[€]€surviving€spouse,€[€]€children.óóŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(d)ó ó€ņņ(e)óó€Consents€of€the€persons€referenced€in€1€(c)€ņņ[€]óó€areŠ l¼ ŠĢņ ņ[€]ó ó€filed€herewith€or€[€]€were€ņ ņpreviouslyó ó€filed€ņņpreviouslyóó.€Š h ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ņņ(f)óó€The€estate€is€solvent€and€the€assets€are€sufficientŠ Ä ŠĢto€satisfy€all€specific€legacies.€Š pĄ  ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(f)ó ó€ņņ(g)óó€Final€distribution€of€the€estate€can€be€made€withinŠ !l" ŠĢ12€months€after€the€date€of€my€appointment.€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€€2.€Property€of€the€estate€is€briefly€described€as€follows:€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€Description€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Estimated€ValueŠ  &p!( ŠĢ_____________________________€__________________________________Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ_____________________________€__________________________________Š x)Č$, ŠĢ_____________________________€__________________________________Š $+t&. ŠĢ_____________________________€__________________________________Š Š, (0 ŠĢ_____________________________€__________________________________Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€€3.€I€acknowledge€that€I€must€file€a€Final€Report€UnderŠ ° ŠĢModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofŠ \¬ ŠĢappointment€and€that,€upon€request€ofŠ X ŠĢany€interested€person,€I€must€provide€a€full€and€accurate€Š “  ŠĢInventory€and€Account€to€all€interested€persons.€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€€4.€I€acknowledge€the€requirement€under€ModifiedŠ  \  ŠĢAdministration€to€make€full€distribution€within€12€months€afterŠ ø  ŠĢthe€date€of€appointment€and€I€understand€that€the€Register€ofŠ d“  ŠĢWills€and€Orphans'€Court€are€prohibited€from€granting€extensionsŠ `  ŠĢunder€Modified€Administration.€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€€5.€I€acknowledge€and€understand€that€Modified€AdministrationŠ hø ŠĢshall€continue€as€long€as€all€the€requirements€are€met.€Š d ŠĢI€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ Ą ŠĢcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Š l¼ ŠĢinformation€and€belief.€Š h ŠĢĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š šź Š€€€€€€€€€€Attorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeŠ pĄ  ŠĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š !l" Š€€€€€€€€€€Address€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeŠ ņ!B# ŠĢ_______________________________Š ž#ī% Š€€€€€€€€€€AddressŠ t$Ä& ŠĢ_______________________________Š  &p!( Š€€€€€€€€€TelephoneŠ ö&F") ŠĢĢ€€(c)€€ConsentŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą  ą€€An€election€for€modified€administration€may€be€filed€if€Š $+t&. ŠĢall€the€residuary€legatees€of€a€testate€decedent€and€the€heirs€atŠ Š, (0 ŠĢlaw€of€an€intestate€decedent€consent€in€the€following€form:€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡BEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Š ° ŠĢESTATE€OF€________________________________Estate€No.€___________Š \¬ ŠĢĢĢą@ˆˆģąCONSENT€TO€ELECTION€FORˆŠ “  Šą@LLģąMODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€I€am€a€[€]€residuary€legatee€or€[€]€heir€of€the€decedent€whoŠ 6 †  ŠĢdied€intestate.€€I€consent€to€Modified€Administration€andŠ ā 2  ŠĢacknowledge€that€under€Modified€Administration:€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€€1.€Instead€of€filing€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€theŠ :Š  ŠĢpersonal€representative€will€file€a€verified€Final€Report€UnderŠ ę6 ŠĢModified€Administration€no€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€ofŠ ’ā ŠĢappointment.€Š >Ž ŠĢ€€€€€2.€Upon€written€request€to€the€personal€representative€byŠ ź: ŠĢany€legatee€not€paid€in€full€or€any€heir-at-law€of€a€decedent€whoŠ –ę ŠĢdied€without€a€will,€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account€shall€beŠ B’ ŠĢprovided€by€the€personal€representative€to€the€legatees€or€heirsŠ ī> ŠĢof€the€estate.€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€€3.€At€any€time€during€administration€of€the€estate,€I€mayŠ F –! ŠĢrevoke€Modified€Administration€by€filing€a€written€objection€withŠ ņ!B# ŠĢthe€Register€of€Wills.€Once€filed,€the€objection€is€binding€onŠ ž#ī% ŠĢthe€estate€and€cannot€be€withdrawn.€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€€4.€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€willŠ ö&F") ŠĢproceed€under€Administrative€Probate€and€the€personalŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢrepresentative€shall€file€a€formal€Inventory€and€Account,€asŠ N*ž%- ŠĢrequired,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ€€€€€5.€Unless€I€waive€notice€of€the€verified€Final€Report€UnderŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠModified€Administration,€the€personal€representative€will€provideŠ ° ŠĢa€copy€of€the€Final€Report€to€me,€upon€its€filing€which€shall€beŠ \¬ ŠĢno€later€than€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment.€Š X ŠĢ€€€€€6.€Final€Distribution€of€the€estate€will€occur€not€laterŠ “  ŠĢthan€12€months€after€the€date€of€appointment€of€the€personalŠ ` ° ŠĢrepresentative.€Š  \  ŠĢĢ_______________________________€€€Š ŽŽ  Š€Signature€of€Residuary€Legatee€Š d“  Š€€€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š :Š  ŠĢ_______________________________€€€€€€€€Š ę6 ŠType€or€Print€NameŠ ¼  ŠĢĢ_______________________________€€€Š >Ž Š€Signature€of€Residuary€Legatee€€€€Š d Š€€€or€Heir€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š ź: Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š Ą Š_______________________________€€€€€€€€Š –ę ŠType€or€Print€NameŠ l¼ ŠĢĢĢ€€(d)€€Final€ReportŠ Ä ŠĢ€€€€(1)€FilingŠ pĄ  ŠĢą  ą€€€A€verified€final€report€shall€be€filed€no€later€than€10€Š !l" ŠĢmonths€after€the€date€of€the€personal€representative's€Š Č"$ ŠĢappointment.€Š t$Ä& Š€Ģ€€€(2)€Copies€to€Interested€PersonsŠ  &p!( Šą  ąĢ€€€€€€€Unless€an€interested€person€waives€notice€of€the€verifiedŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢfinal€report€under€modified€administration,€the€personalŠ x)Č$, ŠĢrepresentative€shall€serve€a€copy€of€the€final€report€on€each€Š $+t&. ŠĢinterested€person.€Š Š, (0 Š€Ģ€€€(3)€ContentsŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąĢą  ą€€A€final€report€under€modified€administration€shall€be€Š †Ö ŠĢin€the€following€form:€Š 2‚ ŠĢBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€_____________________,€MARYLAND€Š Ž. ŠĢESTATE€OF€___________________________€€Estate€No.€______________Š Š Ś ŠĢDate€of€Death€__________________________€Date€of€AppointmentŠ 6 †  Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ą€€€€€€of€Personal€Ō_ŌRepreŌ_Ō-Š  \  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō_ŌsentativeŌ_Ō€______________Š ā 2  ŠĢĢą@Ų Ų ģąFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆŠ d“  ŠĢą@dd ģą(Must€be€filed€within€10€months€after€the€date€of€appointment)ˆŠ `  ŠĢĢ€€€€I,€Personal€Representative€of€the€estate,€report€theŠ ’ā ŠĢfollowing:Š >Ž ŠĢ€€€€€1.€The€estate€continues€to€qualify€for€ModifiedŠ ź: ŠĢAdministration€as€set€forth€in€the€Election€for€ModifiedŠ –ę ŠĢAdministration€on€file€with€the€Register€of€Wills.Š B’ ŠĢ€€€€€2.€Attached€are€the€following€Schedules€and€supportingŠ ī> ŠĢattachments:€Š šź ŠĢTotal€Schedule€A:€€Reportable€Property€...............€$€_______Š F –! ŠTotal€Schedule€B:€€Payments€and€Disbursements€........€$(______)Š !l" ŠTotal€Schedule€C:€€Distribution€of€Net€Reportable€Š ņ!B# Š€€Property€€..........................................€$€_______Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€€3.€I€acknowledge€that:€Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€€(a)€€Final€distributions€shall€be€made€within€12€monthsŠ  &p!( ŠĢafter€the€date€of€my€appointment€as€personal€representative.€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€€(b)€The€Register€of€Wills€and€Orphans'€Court€are€prohibitedŠ x)Č$, ŠĢfrom€granting€extensions€of€time.€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€€(c)€If€Modified€Administration€is€revoked,€the€estate€shallŠ Š, (0 ŠĢproceed€under€Administrative€Probate,€and€I€will€file€a€formalŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡Inventory€and€Account,€as€required,€until€the€estate€is€closed.€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€€I€solemnly€affirm€under€the€penalties€of€perjury€that€theŠ \¬ ŠĢcontents€of€the€foregoing€are€true€to€the€best€of€my€knowledge,Š X ŠĢinformation,€and€belief€and€that€any€property€valued€by€me€whichŠ “  ŠĢI€have€authority€as€personal€representative€to€appraise€has€beenŠ ` ° ŠĢvalued€completely€and€correctly€in€accordance€with€law.€Š  \  ŠĢĢ______________________________€_________________________________Š ŽŽ  ŠAttorney€Signature€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateŠ d“  ŠĢ______________________________€_________________________________Š `  ŠAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateŠ ę6 ŠĢ______________________________€_________________________________Š ’ā ŠAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€Representative€€€€€DateŠ hø ŠĢ______________________________€Š d ŠTelephoneŠ ź: ŠĢĢą@ģąCERTIFICATE€OF€SERVICE€OFˆŠ l¼ ŠĢą@Ų Ų ģąFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆŠ h ŠĢ€€€€I€hereby€certify€that€on€this€____€day€of€________________,€IŠ Ä ŠĢdelivered€or€mailed,€postage€prepaid,€a€copy€of€the€foregoingŠ pĄ  ŠĢFinal€Report€Under€Modified€Administration€and€attached€SchedulesŠ !l" ŠĢto€the€following€persons:€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€€€€Names€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€AddressesŠ t$Ä& ŠĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š  &p!( ŠĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š x)Č$, ŠĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š $+t&. ŠĢĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š ¦-ö(1 ŠAttorney€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡_______________________________€________________________________Š ° ŠAddress€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Personal€RepresentativeŠ †Ö ŠĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š 2‚ ŠCity,€State,€Zip€Code€€€€€€€€€€€€€Š X ŠĢ_______________________________€________________________________Š “  ŠTelephone€NumberŠ Š Ś ŠĢĢ________________________________________________________________Š  \  Šą@ģąFOR€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€USEˆŠ ā 2  ŠĢĢDistributions€subject€to€collateral€_____€€€Tax€thereon€_____Š d“  Š€€tax€at€_____%€Š :Š  ŠĢDistribution€subject€to€collateral€______€€€Tax€thereon€________€Š ę6 Š€€tax€at€_____%Š ¼  ŠĢDistribution€subject€to€direct€tax€______€€€Tax€thereon€________€Š hø Š€€at€_____%Š >Ž ŠĢDistribution€subject€to€direct€tax€______€€€Tax€thereon€________Š ź: Š€€Š Ą ŠĢExempt€distributions€to€____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Š l¼ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ōŲRņXXxŌ(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ō#†XxXņōŲRąč#ŌŠ B’ ŠĢExempt€distributions€to€€____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Š ī> Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ōŲRņXXxŌ(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ō#†XxXņōŲRæé#ŌŠ Ä ŠĢExempt€distributions€to€_____________________€€€€€€€€€__________Š pĄ  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Ō‡ōŲRņXXxŌ(Identity€of€the€Recipient)Ō#†XxXņōŲRžź#ŌŠ F –! ŠĢĢTotal€Inheritance€Tax€due€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________Š Č"$ ŠĢTotal€Inheritance€Tax€paid€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€__________Š t$Ä& ŠĢGross€estate€__________€€€€€€Probate€Fee€&€Costs€€€€€€__________Š  &p!( Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Collected€€€€€€€€€€€__________Š ö&F") ŠĢĢĢĢŠ  $+t&. Šą@  ģąFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆŠ ° ŠĢą@ ģąSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€AˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@xx!ģąREPORTABLE€PROPERTYˆŠ X ŠĢESTATE€OF€________________________________Estate€No.€___________Š “  ŠĢ€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Basis€ofŠ ` ° ŠĢĢ€ņņItem€No.ó󀀀€€€€ņņDescriptionó󀀀€€€€€€€ņņValuationó󀀀€€€€€€€€€ņņValueó󀀩 ā 2  ŠĢĢTOTAL€REPORTABLE€PROPERTY€OF€THE€DECEDENT€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________Š d“  Š€(Carry€forward€to€Schedule€C)Š :Š  ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š ę6 ŠĢĢą@ąą$ģąINSTRUCTIONS€ˆŠ hø ŠĢ€€€€ALL€REAL€AND€PERSONAL€PROPERTY€MUST€BE€INCLUDED€AT€DATE€OF€Š d ŠĢDEATH€VALUE.€€THIS€DOES€NOT€INCLUDE€INCOME€EARNED€DURING€Š Ą ŠĢADMINISTRATION€OR€CAPITAL€GAINS€OR€LOSSES€REALIZED€FROM€THE€SALEŠ l¼ ŠĢOF€PROPERTY€DURING€ADMINISTRATION.€€ATTACHED€APPRAISALS€OR€COPYŠ h ŠĢOF€REAL€PROPERTY€ASSESSMENTS€AS€REQUIRED:€Š Ä ŠĢ€€€€Š pĄ  Š€€€€€1.€Real€and€leasehold€property:€€Fair€market€value€must€beŠ F –! ŠĢestablished€by€a€qualified€appraiser.€€For€decedents€dying€on€orŠ ņ!B# ŠĢafter€January€1,€1998,€in€lieu€of€a€formal€appraisal,€real€andŠ ž#ī% ŠĢleasehold€property€may€be€valued€at€the€full€cash€value€forŠ J%š ' ŠĢproperty€tax€assessment€purposes€as€of€the€most€recent€date€of€Š ö&F") ŠĢfinality.€€This€does€not€apply€to€property€tax€assessmentŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢpurposes€on€the€basis€of€its€use€value.€Š N*ž%- ŠĢĢ€€€€€2.€The€personal€representative€may€value:€Debts€owed€to€theŠ Š, (0 ŠĢdecedent,€including€bonds€and€notes;€bank€accounts,€building,Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡savings€and€loan€association€shares,€money€and€corporate€stocksŠ ° ŠĢlisted€on€a€national€or€regional€exchange€or€over€the€counterŠ \¬ ŠĢsecurities.€Š X ŠĢ€€€€€3.€All€other€interests€in€tangible€or€intangible€property:Š “  ŠĢFair€market€value€must€be€established€by€a€qualified€appraiser.Š ` ° ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š  \  ŠĢą@  ģąATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDED€ˆŠ ø  ŠĢą@Ų Ų ģąFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€ˆŠ d“  ŠĢą@ÄÄģąSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€B€ˆŠ `  ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąPayments€and€Disbursements€ˆŠ ¼  ŠĢESTATE€OF€__________________________________€Estate€No._________€Š hø ŠĢ€ņņItem€No.ó󀀀€€€€ņņDescriptionó󀀀€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ņņAmount€PaidóóŠ d ŠĢĢĢTotal€Disbursements:€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€__________Š l¼ Š(Carry€forward€to€Schedule€C)Š B’ ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š ī> ŠĢą@ąą$ģąINSTRUCTIONS€ˆŠ šź ŠĢ€€€€€1.€Itemize€all€liens€against€property€of€the€estateŠ F –! ŠĢincluding€mortgage€balances.€Š ņ!B# ŠĢ€€€€€2.€Itemize€sums€paid€(or€to€be€paid)€within€twelve€monthsŠ ž#ī% ŠĢfrom€the€date€of€appointment€for:€debts€of€the€decedent,€taxesŠ J%š ' ŠĢdue€by€the€decedent,€funeral€expenses€of€the€decedent,€familyŠ ö&F") ŠĢallowance,€personal€representative€and€attorney€compensation,Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢprobate€fee€and€other€administration€expenses€of€the€estate.€Š N*ž%- ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š ś+J'/ ŠĢŠ  ¦-ö(1 Šą@@ @ ģąATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDEDˆŠ ° ŠĢą@  ģąFINAL€REPORT€UNDER€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@ ģąSUPPORTING€SCHEDULE€CˆŠ X ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąDistributions€of€Net€Reportable€PropertyˆŠ “  ŠĢĢ1.€SUMMARY€OF€REPORTABLE€PROPERTY€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€Total€from€Schedule€A€.........................€____________€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€Total€from€Schedule€B..........................€____________€€Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€Total€Net€Reportable€Property..................€____________€€Š :Š  Š€€€€€(Schedule€A€minus€Schedule€B)€Š `  ŠĢ2.€SPECIFIC€BEQUESTS€(If€Applicable)€Š ¼  ŠĢName€of€Legatee€or€Heir€€€Distributable€Share€€€€€€€€Inheritance€Š hø Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Reportable€Estate€€€€€€€Tax€ThereonŠ >Ž ŠĢĢ3.€DISTRIBUTION€OF€BALANCE€OF€ESTATE€Š Ą ŠĢName€of€Legatee€or€Heir€€€Distributable€Share€€€€€€€€Inheritance€Š l¼ Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€of€Reportable€Estate€€€€€€€Tax€Thereon€Š B’ ŠĢĢĢTotal€Reportable€Distributions€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________€Š šź ŠĢInheritance€Tax€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€$€_________Š F –! ŠĢ________________________________________________________________Š ņ!B# ŠĢą@  ģąATTACH€ADDITIONAL€SCHEDULES€AS€NEEDED€ˆŠ ž#ī% ŠĢĢ€€€€(4)€Inventory€and€AccountŠ  &p!( ŠĢą  ą€€€The€provisions€of€Rule€6-402€(Inventory)€and€Rule€6-417Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ(Account)€do€not€apply.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢ€€(e)€€RevocationŠ $+t&. ŠĢ€€€€(1)€Causes€for€RevocationŠ Š, (0 ŠĢą  ą€€€A€modified€administration€shall€be€revoked€by:€€€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€€€(A)€the€filing€of€a€timely€request€for€judicial€probate;€€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€€€(B)€the€filing€of€a€written€objection€by€an€interestedŠ \¬ ŠĢperson;€€Š X ŠĢ€€€€€€(C)€the€personal€representative's€filing€of€a€withdrawal€of€Š “  ŠĢthe€election€for€modified€administration;€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€€€(D)€the€court,€on€its€own€initiative,€or€for€good€cause€Š  \  ŠĢshown€by€an€interested€person€or€by€the€register;€€Š ø  ŠĢ€€€€€€(E)€the€personal€representative's€failure€to€timely€fileŠ d“  ŠĢthe€final€report€and€make€distribution€within€12€months€after€theŠ `  ŠĢdate€of€appointment,€or€to€comply€with€any€other€provision€ofŠ ¼  ŠĢthis€Rule€or€Code,€Estate€and€Trusts€Article,€šššš5-701€throughŠ hø ŠĢ5-710.Š d ŠĢ€€€€(2)€Notice€of€RevocationŠ Ą ŠĢą  ą€€€The€register€shall€serve€notice€of€revocation€on€eachŠ l¼ ŠĢinterested€person.€€Š h ŠĢ€€€€(3)€Consequences€of€RevocationŠ Ä ŠĢą  ą€€€Upon€revocation,€the€personal€representative€shall€file€aŠ pĄ  ŠĢformal€inventory€and€account€with€the€register€pursuant€to€RulesŠ !l" ŠĢ6-402€and€6-417.€€The€inventory€and€account€shall€be€filed€withinŠ Č"$ ŠĢthe€time€provided€by€Rules€6-402€and€6-417,€or,€if€the€deadlineŠ t$Ä& ŠĢfor€filing€has€passed,€within€30€days€after€service€of€theŠ  &p!( ŠĢregister's€notice€of€revocation.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢą  ąRule€6„455€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ś+J'/ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅĢŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ąChapter€232€(SB€307),€Acts€of€2003€(1)Š ° Šchanged€the€categories€of€the€specificŠ †Ö Šresiduary€legatees€and€heirs€at€law€whichŠ \¬ Šqualify€the€personal€representative€to€fileŠ 2‚ Šfor€a€modified€administration€of€an€estateŠ X Šand€(2)€added€a€requirement€that€all€trusteesŠ Ž. Šmust€be€one€or€more€of€the€following:€theŠ “  Šdecedentššs€personal€representative,€survivingŠ Š Ś Šspouse,€or€child€in€order€for€the€personalŠ ` ° Šrepresentative€to€be€authorized€to€file€for€aŠ 6 †  Šmodified€administration.€€The€Probate/Š  \  ŠFiduciary€Subcommittee€recommends€that€partŠ ā 2  Š(c)€of€the€Form€of€Election€in€section€(b)€ofŠ ø  ŠRule€6„455€be€modified€and€that€part€(d)€inŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€form€be€added€to€conform€to€the€statute.€Š d“  ŠThe€Subcommittee€recommends€changing€some€ofŠ :Š  Šthe€statutory€language€in€the€Rule€to€clarifyŠ `  Šits€meaning.Š ę6 ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€Probate€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ hø Šchanges€to€Rule€6„455€to€conform€to€Chapter€232,€Acts€of€2003€Š d Š(SB€307),€which€changed€the€categories€of€the€specific€residuaryŠ Ą Šlegatees€and€heirs€at€law€that€qualify€the€personalŠ l¼ Šrepresentative€to€file€for€a€modified€administration€of€anŠ h Šestate.€€A€modified€administration€is€an€expedited€procedure€thatŠ Ä Šeliminates€the€filing€of€an€inventory€and€an€accounting€in€theŠ pĄ  Šadministration€of€an€estate€when€the€beneficiaries€are€within€aŠ !l" Šlimited€class€of€individuals€and€entities€exempt€from€inheritanceŠ Č"$ Štax€in€the€decedentššs€estate.€€Part€(1)(c)€of€the€form€in€sectionŠ t$Ä& Š(b)€has€been€modified€to€conform€to€the€legislation.€€Part€(1)(d)Š  &p!( Šhas€been€modified,€but€it€needs€to€be€restyled.€€It€should€readŠ Ģ'#* Šas€follows:€€š šAll€trustees€under€trusts€created€in€the€decedentššsŠ x)Č$, Šwill€are€one€or€more€of€the€following:€...šš.€€The€Vice€ChairŠ $+t&. Šexpressed€the€opinion€that€the€word€š štrusteešš€should€be€in€theŠ Š, (0 Šsingular.€€Mr.€Sykes€suggested€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€reviewŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthis€section.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule,Š ° Šsubject€to€part€(1)(d)€of€the€form€set€forth€in€section€(b)€beingŠ \¬ Šrestyled.Š X Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rule€6„411,€Election€to€Take€StatutoryŠ “  ŠShare,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š ` ° ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ  \  ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ ø  ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ d“  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„411€(b)€by€deleting€theŠ ę6 Šreference€to€filing€an€election€to€take€aŠ ¼  Šstatutory€share€š šwithin€seven€monthsšš€andŠ ’ā Šsubstituting€a€new€time€period,€as€follows:Š hø ŠĢĢRule€6-411.€€ELECTION€TO€TAKE€STATUTORY€SHARE€Š ź: ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Form€of€ElectionŠ l¼ ŠĢą ø ą€€A€surviving€spouse€may€elect€to€take€aŠ h Šstatutory€share€by€the€timely€filing€of€anŠ ī> Šelection€in€the€following€form:€Š Ä ŠĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą@””%ģą[CAPTION]€ˆŠ pĄ  ŠĢą@Ų Ų ģąELECTION€TO€TAKE€STATUTORY€SHARE€OF€ESTATE€ˆŠ !l" ŠĢ€€€€Š Č"$ Š€€€€€I,_________________________________________________________,€Š ž#ī% ŠĢsurviving€spouse€of_____________________________________________,€Š J%š ' ŠĢĢrenounce€all€provisions€of€my€spouse's€will€pertaining€to€myselfŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢand€elect€to€take€my€statutory€share€of€the€estate.€Š x)Č$, ŠĢĢWitness:Š ś+J'/ ŠĢ____________________________€€€€€_______________________________€€Š ¦-ö(1 Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Surviving€SpouseŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€Date:€_________________________Š ° ŠĢĢ___________________________Š 2‚ ŠAttorneyŠ X ŠĢ___________________________Š “  ŠAddressŠ Š Ś ŠĢ___________________________Š 6 †  ŠĢ___________________________Š ā 2  ŠĢ___________________________Š ŽŽ  ŠTelephone€NumberŠ d“  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šš3-203.Š `  ŠĢĢÓӀ€(b)€€Time€Limitation€for€Making€ElectionŠ ’ā Šą  ą€€An€election€to€take€a€statutory€share€shall€be€filedŠ >Ž Šwithin€ņ ņsevenó ó€ņņthe€later€of€nineóó€months€after€the€date€of€theŠ ź: Šņņdecedentššs€death€or€six€months€after€the€date€of€theóó€firstŠ –ę Šappointment€of€a€personal€representative€under€a€will,€unlessŠ B’ Šextended€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€€Š ī> Š€€(c)€€Extension€of€Time€for€Making€ElectionŠ šź Šą  ą€€Within€the€period€for€making€an€election,€the€survivingŠ F –! Šspouse€may€file€with€the€court€a€petition€for€an€extension€ofŠ ņ!B# Štime.€The€petitioner€shall€deliver€or€mail€a€copy€of€the€petitionŠ ž#ī% Što€the€personal€representative.€€For€good€cause€shown,€the€courtŠ J%š ' Šmay€grant€extensions€not€to€exceed€three€months€at€a€time,Š ö&F") Šprovided€each€extension€is€granted€before€the€expiration€of€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šperiod€originally€prescribed€or€extended€by€a€previous€order.€Š N*ž%- ŠThe€court€may€rule€on€the€petition€without€a€hearing€or,€if€timeŠ ś+J'/ Špermits,€with€a€hearing.€€Š ¦-ö(1 Š€€€€If€an€extension€is€granted€without€a€hearing,€the€registerŠ ° Šshall€serve€notice€on€the€personal€representative€and€such€otherŠ \¬ Špersons€as€the€court€may€direct.€The€notice€shall€be€in€theŠ X Šfollowing€form:€Š “  ŠÓÓą@””%ģą[CAPTION]€ˆŠ ` ° Š€€€Š 6 †  Šą@\ \ ģąNOTICE€OF€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€ˆŠ  \  ŠĢą@ģąTO€ELECT€STATUTORY€SHARE€ˆŠ ø  ŠĢ€€€€Š d“  Š€€€€€On€the€________€day€of€______________,€______,€an€extensionŠ :Š  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€(year)Š `  ŠĢof€time€to€elect€a€statutory€share€of€the€estate€was€granted€toŠ ¼  ŠĢ______________________________________________________________,€Š hø ŠĢthe€decedent's€surviving€spouse.€€The€extension€expires€on€the€Š d ŠĢ______€day€of€____________________,€______.€Š Ą Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€(month)€€€€€€€€€€(year)Š –ę ŠĢĢ€€€€€If€you€believe€there€is€good€cause€to€object€to€theŠ h ŠĢextension,€within€20€days€after€service€of€this€notice€you€mayŠ Ä ŠĢfile€with€the€court,€in€writing,€a€petition€to€shorten€the€timeŠ pĄ  ŠĢfor€filing€an€election.€€A€copy€of€the€petition€shall€be€servedŠ !l" ŠĢon€the€surviving€spouse.€Š Č"$ ŠĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ą___________________________________Š t$Ä& Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąRegister€of€Wills€Š J%š ' ŠĢÓӀ€(d)€€WithdrawalŠ ö&F") Šą  ą€€The€surviving€spouse€may€file€with€the€register€aŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šwithdrawal€of€the€election€at€any€time€before€the€expiration€ofŠ N*ž%- Šthe€time,€or€any€extension€thereof€granted€by€the€court,€forŠ ś+J'/ Šfiling€an€election.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠÓÓCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šššš3-203€andŠ ° Š3-206.Š †Ö ŠĢĢą  ąRule€6„411€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š X ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChapter€234€(SB€312),€Acts€of€2003,Š “  Šmodified€the€time€period€for€a€survivingŠ Š Ś Šspouse€to€take€an€elective€share€of€anŠ ` ° Šestate.€€The€time€period€originally€was€notŠ 6 †  Šlater€than€seven€months€after€the€date€of€theŠ  \  Šfirst€appointment€of€a€personalŠ ā 2  Šrepresentative,€and€it€has€been€changed€toŠ ø  Šthe€later€of€nine€months€after€the€date€ofŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€decedentššs€death€or€six€months€after€theŠ d“  Šfirst€appointment€of€a€personalŠ :Š  Šrepresentative€under€a€will.€€The€Probate/Š `  ŠFiduciary€Subcommittee€proposes€changingŠ ę6 Šsection€(b)€of€Rule€6„411€to€conform€to€theŠ ¼  Šstatute,€Code,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,Š ’ā Ššš3„206.Š hø ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€Chapter€234,€Acts€of€2003€(SB€312),Š ź: Šchanged€the€time€period€for€a€surviving€spouse€to€take€anŠ –ę Šelective€share€of€an€estate€from€not€later€than€seven€monthsŠ B’ Šafter€the€date€of€the€first€appointment€of€a€personalŠ ī> Šrepresentative€to€within€the€later€of€nine€months€after€the€dateŠ šź Šof€the€decedentššs€death€or€six€months€after€the€first€appointmentŠ F –! Šof€a€personal€representative€under€a€will.€€The€SubcommitteeŠ ņ!B# Šrecommends€changing€section€(b)€to€conform€to€the€statute.€€Mr.Š ž#ī% ŠŌ_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€commented€that€this€conforms€to€the€statute€of€limitationsŠ J%š ' Šon€claims€against€an€estate.€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ ö&F") Šapproved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š ¢(ņ#+ Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rules€6„452,€Removal€of€a€PersonalŠ N*ž%- ŠRepresentative,€and€6„454,€Special€Administration,€for€theŠ ś+J'/ ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ X ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ “  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„452€to€add€a€crossŠ 6 †  Šreference€to€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ  \  ŠArticle,€šš12„701,€as€follows:Š ā 2  ŠĢĢRule€6-452.€€REMOVAL€OF€A€PERSONALŠ d“  ŠREPRESENTATIVE€Š :Š  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€CommencementŠ ¼  ŠĢą ø ą€€The€removal€of€a€personalŠ hø Šrepresentative€may€be€initiated€by€the€courtŠ >Ž Šor€the€register,€or€on€petition€of€anŠ d Šinterested€person.€€Š ź: ŠĢ€€(b)€€Show€Cause€Order€and€HearingŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€shall€issue€an€order€(1)Š B’ Šstating€the€grounds€asserted€for€the€removal,Š h Šunless€a€petition€for€removal€has€been€filed,Š ī> Š(2)€directing€that€cause€be€shown€why€theŠ Ä Špersonal€representative€should€not€beŠ šź Šremoved,€and€(3)€setting€a€hearing.€The€orderŠ pĄ  Šmay€contain€a€notice€that€the€personalŠ F –! Šrepresentative,€after€being€served€with€theŠ !l" Šorder,€may€exercise€only€the€powers€of€aŠ ņ!B# Šspecial€administrator€or€such€other€powers€asŠ Č"$ Šthe€court€may€direct.€€Unless€otherwiseŠ ž#ī% Špermitted€by€the€courtņņ,óó€the€order€shall€beŠ t$Ä& Šserved€by€certified€mail€on€the€personalŠ J%š ' Šrepresentative,€all€interested€persons,€andŠ  &p!( Šsuch€other€persons€as€the€court€may€direct.€Š ö&F") ŠThe€court€shall€conduct€a€hearing€for€theŠ Ģ'#* Špurpose€of€determining€whether€the€personalŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šrepresentative€should€be€removed.€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢCross€reference:€€Rule€6-124.Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€(c)€€Appointment€of€Successor€PersonalŠ Š, (0 ŠRepresentativeŠ ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą€€Concurrently€with€the€removal€of€aŠ ° Špersonal€representative,€the€court€shallŠ †Ö Šappoint€a€successor€personal€representativeŠ \¬ Šor€special€administrator.€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€(d)€€Account€of€Removed€PersonalŠ Ž. ŠRepresentativeŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€appointment€of€a€successorŠ ` ° Špersonal€representative€or€specialŠ 6 †  Šadministrator,€the€court€shall€order€theŠ  \  Špersonal€representative€who€is€being€removedŠ ā 2  Šfrom€office€to€(1)€file€an€account€with€theŠ ø  Šcourt€and€deliver€the€property€of€the€estateŠ ŽŽ  Što€the€successor€personal€representative€orŠ d“  Šspecial€administrator€or€(2)€comply€with€RuleŠ :Š  Š6-417€(c).€€Š `  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ ¼  ŠArticle,€ņņššóóšš6-306€ņņand€12„701óó.Š ’ā ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€6„452€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š d ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChapter€241€(SB€368),€Acts€of€2003,Š Ą Šprovides€that€an€appeal€from€a€final€order€ofŠ –ę Šan€orphansšš€court€or€a€circuit€court€removingŠ l¼ Ša€personal€representative€does€not€stay€anŠ B’ Šorder€appointing€a€successor€personalŠ h Šrepresentative€or€special€administrator€andŠ ī> Šthat€an€appointed€successor€personalŠ Ä Šrepresentative€shall€have€the€powers€of€aŠ šź Šspecial€administrator,€if€an€appeal€is€filed.€Š pĄ  ŠThe€Probate/Fiduciary€Subcommittee€proposesŠ F –! Što€add€cross€references€to€this€statute,Š !l" ŠCode,€Estates€and€Trusts€Article,€šš12„701,€inŠ ņ!B# ŠRules€6„452€and€6„454€to€draw€attention€toŠ Č"$ Šthe€new€law.Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ $+t&. ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„454€to€add€a€crossŠ ¦-ö(1 Šreference€to€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠArticle,€šš12„701,€as€follows:Š ° ŠĢĢRule€6-454.€€SPECIAL€ADMINISTRATION€Š 2‚ ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Appointment€of€Special€AdministratorŠ “  ŠĢą ø ą€€When€necessary€to€protect€propertyŠ ` ° Šbefore€the€appointment€and€qualification€of€aŠ 6 †  Špersonal€representative€or€before€theŠ  \  Šappointment€of€a€successor€personalŠ ā 2  Šrepresentative€following€a€vacancy€in€theŠ ø  Šposition€of€personal€representative,€theŠ ŽŽ  Šcourt€shall€enter€an€order€appointing€aŠ d“  Šspecial€administrator.€€The€appointment€mayŠ :Š  Šbe€initiated€by€the€court€or€the€register€orŠ `  Šupon€the€filing€of€a€petition€by€anŠ ę6 Šinterested€person,€a€creditor,€the€personalŠ ¼  Šrepresentative€of€a€deceased€personalŠ ’ā Šrepresentative,€or€the€person€appointed€toŠ hø Šprotect€the€estate€of€a€personalŠ >Ž Šrepresentative€under€a€legal€disability.€€Š d ŠĢ€€(b)€€Contents€of€PetitionŠ Ą ŠĢą ø ą€€A€petition€for€appointment€of€aŠ l¼ Šspecial€administrator€shall€contain€a€briefŠ B’ Šdescription€of€the€property€requiringŠ h Šprotection,€a€statement€setting€forth€theŠ ī> Šnecessity€for€the€appointment€before€theŠ Ä Šappointment€of€a€personal€representative€and,Š šź Šwhen€appropriate,€the€reasons€for€the€delayŠ pĄ  Šin€the€appointment€of€a€personalŠ F –! Šrepresentative.€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€(c)€€BondŠ Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€appointment,€the€specialŠ t$Ä& Šadministrator€shall€comply€with€Rule€6-312,Š J%š ' Šexcept€to€the€extent€that€the€court,€uponŠ  &p!( Šrecommendation€of€the€register,€may€otherwiseŠ ö&F") Šprescribe.€€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€(d)€€Specified€DutiesŠ x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ą€€The€special€administrator€shall€assumeŠ $+t&. Šany€unperformed€duties€required€of€a€personalŠ ś+J'/ Šrepresentative€concerning€the€preparation€andŠ Š, (0 Šfiling€of€inventories,€accounts€and€noticesŠ ¦-ö(1 Šof€filing€accounts,€and€proposed€payments€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfees€and€commissions.€The€specialŠ ° Šadministrator€shall€collect,€manage,€andŠ †Ö Špreserve€property€of€the€estate€and€shallŠ \¬ Šaccount€to€the€personal€representativeŠ 2‚ Šsubsequently€appointed.€€The€specialŠ X Šadministrator€shall€have€such€further€powersŠ Ž. Šand€duties€as€the€court€may€order.€€€€Š “  ŠĢ€€(e)€€NoticeŠ ` ° ŠĢą ø ą€€Notice€of€the€appointment€of€a€specialŠ  \  Šadministrator€is€not€required€unlessŠ ā 2  Šotherwise€directed€by€the€court.€€Š ø  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ d“  ŠArticle,€šššš1-101€(s),€6-304,€6-401€throughŠ :Š  Š6-404,€7-201,€ņ ņandó ó€7-301ņņ,€and€12„701óó.Š `  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€6„454€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ’ā ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€the€proposedŠ >Ž Šamendment€to€Rule€6„452.Š d ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€the€Subcommittee€recommends€addingŠ –ę Ša€cross€reference€at€the€end€of€Rules€6„452€and€6„454€to€Code,Š B’ ŠEstates€and€Trusts€Article,€šš12„701.€€This€statute€was€amended€byŠ ī> Šthe€legislature€in€Chapter€241,€Acts€of€2003€(SB€368),€whichŠ šź Šprovides€that€an€appeal€from€a€final€order€of€an€orphansšš€courtŠ F –! Šor€a€circuit€court€removing€a€personal€representative€does€notŠ ņ!B# Šstay€an€order€appointing€a€successor€personal€representative€andŠ ž#ī% Šthat€an€appointed€successor€personal€representative€shall€haveŠ J%š ' Šthe€powers€of€a€special€administrator,€if€an€appeal€is€filed.€€Š ö&F") ŠThe€cross€reference€will€alert€the€bar€to€the€amended€statute.€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠThe€statutes€in€the€cross€references€should€be€identified€byŠ N*ž%- Štheir€subject.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rules€asŠ ś+J'/ Šamended.€€Š ¦-ö(1 Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€presented€Rules€6„456,€Modified€Administration€„Š ° ŠExtension€of€Time€to€File€a€Final€Report€and€to€Make€DistributionŠ \¬ Šand€6„107,€Extension€of€Time,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š X ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ 6 †  ŠĢą@Č Č ģąCHAPTER€400€„€ADMINISTRATION€OF€ESTATESˆŠ ā 2  ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€6„456,€as€follows:Š d“  ŠĢĢRule€6„456.€€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATION€š!šŠ ę6 ŠEXTENSION€OF€TIME€TO€FILE€A€FINAL€REPORT€ANDŠ ¼  ŠTO€MAKE€DISTRIBUTIONŠ ’ā ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€GenerallyŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€The€initial€time€periods€for€filing€aŠ Ą Šfinal€report€and€for€making€distribution€toŠ –ę Šeach€legatee€and€heir€may€be€extended€for€90Š l¼ Šdays€if€the€personal€representative€and€eachŠ B’ Šinterested€person€sign€the€form€set€out€inŠ h Šsection€(b)€of€this€Rule€and€file€the€formŠ ī> Šwithin€10€months€of€the€date€of€appointmentŠ Ä Šof€the€personal€representative.Š šź ŠĢ€€(b)€€FormŠ F –! ŠĢą ø ą€€A€consent€to€an€extension€of€time€toŠ ņ!B# Šfile€a€final€report€and€to€make€distributionŠ Č"$ Šin€a€modified€administration€shall€be€in€theŠ ž#ī% Šfollowing€form:Š t$Ä& ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅBEFORE€THE€REGISTER€OF€WILLS€FOR€____________________,€MARYLANDŠ ö&F") ŠĢIN€THE€ESTATE€OF€_____________________________€€Estate€No.€______Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢDate€of€Death€_______________________________€Date€of€AppointmentŠ N*ž%- Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ą€€€€€€Of€Personal€Ō_ŌRepreŌ_Ō„Š $+t&. Šą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ą€€€€€€€€€€€Ō_ŌsentativeŌ_Ō€_________Š ś+J'/ ŠĢĢŠ  |.Ģ)2 Šą@Ų Ų ģąCONSENT€TO€EXTEND€TIME€TO€FILE€FINAL€REPORTˆŠ ° ŠĢą@€€ģąAND€TO€MAKE€DISTRIBUTION€IN€A€MODIFIED€ADMINISTRATIONˆŠ \¬ ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąWe,€the€Personal€Representative€and€Interested€Persons€inŠ Ž. Šthe€above„captioned€estate,€consent€to€extend€for€90€days€theŠ Š Ś Štime€to€file€a€final€report€and€to€make€distribution€in€theŠ 6 †  Šmodified€administration€of€the€estate.€€We€acknowledge€that€thisŠ ā 2  Šconsent€must€be€filed€within€10€months€of€the€date€of€appointmentŠ ŽŽ  Šof€the€personal€representative.Š :Š  ŠÓÓĢPersonal€RepresentativesŠ ¼  Š€(Type€or€Print€Names)Š ’ā ŠĢĢ_______________________________€€€______________________________Š d Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ ź: ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š –ę Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ l¼ ŠĢ_________________________________€€€_____________________________Š h Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ ī> ŠĢĢInterested€PersonsŠ pĄ  Š€(Type€or€Print€Names)Š F –! ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š ņ!B# Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ Č"$ ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š t$Ä& Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ J%š ' ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š ö&F") Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š x)Č$, Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ N*ž%- ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š ś+J'/ Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ________________________________€€€______________________________Š |.Ģ)2 Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ ° ŠĢ_______________________________€€€_______________________________Š \¬ Š€€€€€€€€€€€Name€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€SignatureŠ 2‚ ŠĢĢSource:€€The€Rule€is€new.Š “  ŠĢą  ąRule€6„456€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ` ° ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChapter€233€(SB€310),€Acts€of€2003Š  \  Šprovides€for€an€extension€of€the€time€periodŠ ā 2  Šof€90€days€to€file€a€final€report€and€to€makeŠ ø  Šdistribution€to€each€legatee€and€heirŠ ŽŽ  Šconditioned€upon€all€personal€representativesŠ d“  Šand€interested€persons€consenting€to€theŠ :Š  Šextension€and€the€consent€being€filed€withinŠ `  Š10€months€of€the€date€of€appointment€of€theŠ ę6 Špersonal€representative.€€The€Probate/Š ¼  ŠFiduciary€Subcommittee€recommends€theŠ ’ā Šaddition€of€new€Rule€6„456€and€an€additionalŠ hø Šcross€reference€in€Rule€6„107€to€conform€toŠ >Ž Šthe€change€in€the€law.Š d ŠĢĢĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ī> ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€6€„€SETTLEMENT€OF€DECEDENTSšš€ESTATESˆŠ šź ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ F –! ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€6„107€to€add€a€crossŠ Č"$ Šreference€to€new€Rule€6„456,€as€follows:Š ž#ī% ŠĢĢRule€6-107.€€EXTENSION€OF€TIME€Š  &p!( ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€By€Request€to€Register€or€CourtŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢą ø ą€€The€court€or€the€register,€uponŠ N*ž%- Šwritten€request,€may€extend€to€a€specifiedŠ $+t&. Šdate€the€time€for€filing€an€inventory€(RuleŠ ś+J'/ Š6-402),€an€information€report€(Rule€6-404),Š Š, (0 Šan€application€to€fix€inheritance€tax€onŠ ¦-ö(1 Šnon-probate€assets€(Rule€6-405),€or€anŠ |.Ģ)2 Šaccount€(Rule€6-417).€€The€request€may€beŠ ° Šmade€ex€parte.€€Š †Ö ŠĢ€€(b)€€By€PetitionŠ 2‚ ŠĢą ø ą€€Except€as€otherwise€provided€in€thisŠ Ž. Šsection,€when€these€rules,€an€order€of€court,Š “  Šor€other€law€require€or€allow€an€act€to€beŠ Š Ś Šdone€at€or€within€a€specified€time,€theŠ ` ° Šcourt,€upon€petition€filed€pursuant€to€RuleŠ 6 †  Š6-122€and€for€good€cause€shown,€may€extendŠ  \  Šthe€time€to€a€specified€date.€€The€court€mayŠ ā 2  Šnot€extend€the€time€for€filing€a€claim,€aŠ ø  Šcaveat,€or€a€notice€of€appeal€or€for€takingŠ ŽŽ  Šany€other€action€where€expressly€prohibitedŠ d“  Šby€rule€or€statute.€€Š :Š  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Estates€and€TrustsŠ ę6 ŠArticle,€šššš5-304€and€5-406.€€For€extension€ofŠ ¼  Štime€to€elect€statutory€share,€see€RuleŠ ’ā Š6-411.€€ņņFor€extension€of€time€to€file€a€finalŠ hø Šreport€and€make€distribution€in€a€modifiedŠ >Ž Šadministration,€see€Rule€6„456.óóŠ d ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€6„107€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š –ę ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€proposed€newŠ B’ ŠRule€6„456.Š h ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Sykes€explained€that€Rule€6„456€is€new.€€The€Ō_ŌSubcomŌ_Ō„Š šź ŠŌ_ŌmitteeŌ_Ō€proposes€adding€the€Rule€to€conform€to€Chapter€233,€ActsŠ F –! Šof€2003€(BB€310),€which€provides€for€a€90„day€extension€of€theŠ ņ!B# Štime€periods€for€filing€a€final€report€and€for€makingŠ ž#ī% Šdistribution€to€each€legatee€and€heir,€provided€that€the€personalŠ J%š ' Šrepresentative€and€all€interested€persons€consent€to€theŠ ö&F") Šextension€and€the€consent€is€filed€within€10€months€of€the€dateŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šof€appointment€of€the€personal€representative.€€Mr.€SykesŠ N*ž%- Šsuggested€that€the€word€š šsubstantiallyšš€be€added€to€theŠ ś+J'/ Šintroductory€language€of€section€(b)€after€the€word€š šinšš€andŠ ¦-ö(1 Šbefore€the€word€š šthe.šš€€The€Committee€agreed€to€this€change€byŠ ° Šconsensus.€€The€Subcommittee€also€recommends€adding€a€crossŠ \¬ Šreference€to€the€new€Rule€at€the€end€of€Rule€6„107,€Extension€ofŠ X ŠTime.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€Rule€6„456€as€amendedŠ “  Šand€Rule€6„107€as€presented.Š ` ° Šą  ąMr.€Sykes€told€the€Committee€that€the€Subcommittee€hadŠ  \  Šdiscussed€again€a€possible€rule€that€would€provide€for€theŠ ø  Štransfer€of€cases€from€the€orphansšš€court€to€the€circuit€court.€Š d“  ŠThe€Subcommitteeššs€opinion€was€that€since€this€would€involveŠ `  Šsubject€matter€jurisdiction,€it€would€be€a€matter€for€theŠ ¼  Šlegislature€to€handle€and€should€not€be€effected€by€rule.€€TheŠ hø ŠCommittee€agreed€with€the€Subcommittee€on€this€matter.€Š d ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€4.€€Consideration€of€proposed€amendments€to€Form€No.Š –ę Š€€5,€Domestic€Relations€Interrogatories,€in€Appendix:€Forms,€FormŠ l¼ Š€€InterrogatoriesŠ B’ Š_________________________________________________________________Š h ŠĢÓÓą  ą€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€presented€Form€No.€5,€Domestic€RelationsŠ Ä ŠInterrogatories,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š pĄ  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ņ!B# ŠĢą@hh#ģąAPPENDIX:€FORMSˆŠ ž#ī% ŠĢą@<< ģąFORM€INTERROGATORIESˆŠ J%š ' ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Form€No.€5€„€Domestic€RelationsŠ Ģ'#* ŠInterrogatories€to€correct€an€obsoleteŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šreference€in€Standard€Domestic€RelationsŠ x)Č$, ŠInterrogatory€No.€12,€to€restate€StandardŠ N*ž%- ŠDomestic€Relations€Interrogatory€No.€15€inŠ $+t&. Šterms€of€a€contention€of€entitlement€to€aŠ ś+J'/ Šdivorce,€and€to€conform€Standard€DomesticŠ Š, (0 ŠRelations€Interrogatory€No.€15€to€recentŠ ¦-ö(1 Šlegislation,€as€follows:Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡ĢForm€No.€5€„€Domestic€RelationsŠ †Ö ŠInterrogatoriesŠ \¬ ŠĢĢą@hh#ģąInterrogatoriesˆŠ Ž. ŠĢ€.€.€.Š Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą12.€€If€the€information€contained€onŠ 6 †  Šyour€financial€statement€submitted€pursuantŠ  \  Što€Rule€ņ ņ9„203€f.ó ó€ņņ9„202€(e)€or€(f)óó€hasŠ ā 2  Šchanged,€describe€each€change.€€(StandardŠ ø  ŠDomestic€Relations€Interrogatory€No.€12.)Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š :Š  ŠĢą ø ą15.€€If€you€contend€that€ņņyou€areŠ ę6 Šentitled€to€a€divorce€becauseóó€your€spouseššsŠ ¼  Šconduct€ņņtoward€you€or€your€minor€childóó€wasŠ ’ā Šņ ņexcessivelyó ó€ņņcruel€oróó€vicious€or€that€yourŠ hø Šspouse€ņ ņacted€with€extreme€cruelty€oró óŠ >Ž Šconstructively€deserted€you,€describe€yourŠ d Šspouseššs€conduct€and€state€the€date€andŠ ź: Šnature€of€any€injuries€sustained€by€you€ņņorŠ Ą Šyour€minor€childóó€and€the€date,€nature,€andŠ –ę Šprovider€of€health€care€services€rendered€ņ ņtoŠ l¼ Šyouó ó€ņņregarding€the€injuriesóó.€€ņ ņIdentifyó ó€allŠ B’ Šņ ņpersonsó ó€with€personal€knowledge€of€yourŠ &v Šspouseššs€conduct€and€all€ņ ņpersonsó ó€withŠ  Z Šknowledge€of€any€injuries€you€ņņor€your€minorŠ ī> Šchildóó€sustained€as€a€result€of€that€conduct.€Š Ä Š(Standard€Domestic€Relations€InterrogatoryŠ šź  ŠNo.€15.)Š p Ą! ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š "l# ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąForm€No.€5€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ž$ī& ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąAmendments€are€proposed€to€two€FormŠ J&š!( ŠInterrogatories€set€forth€in€Form€No.€5,Š  'p") ŠDomestic€Relations€Interrogatories.Š ö'F#* ŠĢą ø ąThe€proposed€amendment€to€StandardŠ ¢)ņ$, ŠDomestic€Interrogatory€No.€12€corrects€anŠ x*Č%- Šobsolete€reference€to€Rule€9„203€f.€€TheŠ N+ž&. Šrequirement€that€a€financial€statement€beŠ $,t'/ Šfiled€under€certain€circumstances€currentlyŠ ś,J(0 Šis€set€forth€in€sections€(e)€and€(f)€of€RuleŠ Š- )1 Š9„202.Š ¦.ö)2 Š‡ą ø ąStandard€Domestic€RelationsŠ ° ŠInterrogatory€No.€15€is€proposed€to€beŠ †Ö Šamended€in€light€of€Chapter€419,€Acts€of€2003Š \¬ Š(HB€346),€which€adds€cruelty€of€treatmentŠ 2‚ Štoward€a€minor€child€of€the€complaining€partyŠ X Šand€excessively€vicious€treatment€toward€aŠ Ž. Šminor€child€of€the€complaining€party€to€theŠ “  Šgrounds€for€absolute€divorce€set€forth€inŠ Š Ś ŠCode,€Family€Law€Article,€šš7„103,€conformingŠ ` ° Šthat€Code€provision€to€comparable€grounds€forŠ 6 †  Ša€limited€divorce€set€forth€in€Code,€FamilyŠ  \  ŠLaw€Article,€šš7„102€(a).€€Also,€Franklin€B.Š ā 2  ŠŌ_ŌOlmsteadŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€has€pointed€out€that€theŠ ø  Šlanguage€š šextreme€crueltyšš€in€theŠ ŽŽ  ŠInterrogatory€does€not€track€the€statutoryŠ d“  Šlanguage,€š šcruelty€of€treatment,šš€set€forthŠ :Š  Šin€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€šššš€7„102€(a)(1)Š `  Šand€7„103€(a)(7).€€The€Committee€recommendsŠ ę6 Šthat€the€Interrogatory€be€revised€andŠ ¼  Šrestyled€so€that€the€information€sought€isŠ ’ā Škeyed€to€a€contention€of€entitlement€to€aŠ hø Šdivorce.Š >Ž ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€explained€that€in€Interrogatory€No.€12€of€FormŠ Ą ŠNo.€5,€an€obsolete€reference€has€been€corrected.€€Chapter€419,Š l¼ ŠActs€of€2003€(HB€346)€created€new€grounds€for€divorce€which€areŠ h Šreflected€in€Interrogatory€No.€15.€€Franklin€Ō_ŌOlmsteadŌ_Ō,€Esq.€hadŠ Ä Špointed€out€that€the€language€š šextreme€crueltyšš€in€theŠ pĄ  ŠInterrogatory€does€not€track€the€statutory€language,€š šcruelty€ofŠ !l" Štreatmentšš€in€Code,€Family€Law€Article,€šššš7„102€(a)(1)€and€7„103Š Č"$ Š(a)(7),€so€this€change€is€being€proposed,€also.€€By€consensus,Š t$Ä& Šthe€Committee€approved€Form€No.€5€as€presented.Š  &p!( ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€5.€€Consideration€of€certain€proposed€rules€changesŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š€€recommended€by€the€Property€Subcommittee:€Amendments€to:€RuleŠ x)Č$, Š€€12„103€(Action€for€Release€of€Lien€Instrument),€Rule€14„206Š N*ž%- Š€€(Procedure€Prior€to€Sale),€and€Rule€14„206€(Real€property€„Š $+t&. Š€€Recording)Š ś+J'/ Š_________________________________________________________________Š Š, (0 ŠĢÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€presented€Rule€12„103,€Action€for€Release€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠLien€Instrument,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š ° ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 2‚ ŠĢą@˜ ˜ ģąTITLE€12€„€PROPERTY€ACTIONSˆŠ Ž. ŠĢą@l l ģąCHAPTER€100€„€GENERAL€PROVISIONSˆŠ Š Ś ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€12„103€to€add€a€crossŠ  \  Šreference€to€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€šš3„Š ā 2  Š105.1€(e)(1),€as€follows:Š ø  ŠĢĢRule€12-103.€€ACTION€FOR€RELEASE€OF€LIENŠ :Š  ŠINSTRUMENT€Š `  ŠĢĢą ø ąWhen€a€mortgage€or€deed€of€trust€remainsŠ ’ā Šunreleased€of€record,€the€mortgagor,€grantor,Š hø Šor€a€successor€in€interest€entitled€by€law€toŠ >Ž Ša€release€may€file€a€complaint€for€release€ofŠ d Šthe€lien€instrument€in€any€county€where€theŠ ź: Šlien€instrument€is€recorded.€€The€personŠ Ą Šbringing€the€action€shall€include€asŠ –ę Šdefendants€all€other€parties€to€theŠ l¼ Šinstrument€unless€their€interest€has€beenŠ B’ Šassigned€or€transferred€of€record,€and€inŠ h Šthat€case€their€successors€in€interest.€€IfŠ ī> Šthe€court€orders€the€lien€instrument€releasedŠ Ä Šof€record,€the€clerk€shall€record€the€releaseŠ šź Šin€the€manner€prescribed€by€law.€€Š pĄ  ŠĢCross€reference:€€Code,€Real€PropertyŠ !l" ŠArticle,€šš7-106€(e)ņņ,óó€ņ ņandó 󀚚3-105€(d)ņņ,€and€3„Š ņ!B# Š105.1€(e)(1)óó.€€Š Č"$ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€Š t$Ä& ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€12„103€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ö&F") ŠĢNote.Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChapter€348€(HB€1054),€Acts€of€2003Š N*ž%- Šchanged€the€time€for€the€holder€of€a€mortgageŠ $+t&. Što€record€the€release€of€a€mortgage€fromŠ ś+J'/ Šseven€to€45€days.€€The€Property€SubcommitteeŠ Š, (0 Šrecommends€adding€a€cross€reference€to€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šmodified€statute.Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡ĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€explained€that€Chapter€348,€Acts€of€2003€(HBŠ †Ö Š1054)€changed€the€time€to€submit€the€record€of€the€release€of€aŠ 2‚ Šmortgage€from€seven€to€45€days.€€The€Property€SubcommitteeŠ Ž. Šrecommends€cross€referencing€the€modified€statute€to€put€peopleŠ Š Ś Šon€notice€of€this€change.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approvedŠ 6 †  Šthe€Rule€as€presented.Š ā 2  Šą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€presented€Rule€14„206,€Procedure€Prior€to€Sale,Š ŽŽ  Šfor€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š :Š  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ¼  ŠĢą@\ \ ģąTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆŠ hø ŠĢą@` ` ģąCHAPTER€200€„€FORECLOSURE€OF€LIEN€INSTRUMENTSˆŠ d ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€14„206€by€adding€a€newŠ –ę Šsubsection€(b)(3)€pertaining€to€notice€toŠ l¼ Šcounties€or€municipal€corporations,€asŠ B’ Šfollows:Š h ŠĢĢRule€14-206.€€PROCEDURE€PRIOR€TO€SALE€Š šź ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€BondŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€Before€making€a€sale€of€property€toŠ Č"$ Šforeclose€a€lien,€the€person€authorized€toŠ ž#ī% Šmake€the€sale€shall€file€a€bond€to€the€StateŠ t$Ä& Šof€Maryland€conditioned€upon€compliance€withŠ J%š ' Šany€court€order€that€may€be€entered€inŠ  &p!( Šrelation€to€the€sale€of€the€property€orŠ ö&F") Šdistribution€of€the€proceeds€of€the€sale.€Š Ģ'#* ŠUnless€the€court€orders€otherwise,€the€amountŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šof€the€bond€shall€be€the€amount€of€the€debtŠ x)Č$, Šplus€the€estimated€expenses€of€theŠ N*ž%- Šproceeding.€€On€application€by€a€personŠ $+t&. Šhaving€an€interest€in€the€property€or€by€theŠ ś+J'/ Šperson€authorized€to€make€the€sale,€the€courtŠ Š, (0 Šmay€increase€or€decrease€the€amount€of€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šbond€pursuant€to€Rule€1-402€(d).€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€(b)€€NoticeŠ ° ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€By€PublicationŠ \¬ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€After€commencement€of€an€action€toŠ X Šforeclose€a€lien€and€before€making€a€sale€ofŠ Ž. Šthe€property€subject€to€the€lien,€the€personŠ “  Šauthorized€to€make€the€sale€shall€publishŠ Š Ś Šnotice€of€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€saleŠ ` ° Šin€a€newspaper€of€general€circulation€in€theŠ 6 †  Šcounty€in€which€the€action€is€pending.€Š  \  Š"Newspaper€of€general€circulation"€means€aŠ ā 2  Šnewspaper€satisfying€the€criteria€set€forthŠ ø  Šin€Code,€Article€1,€Section€28.€€A€newspaperŠ ŽŽ  Šcirculating€to€a€substantial€number€ofŠ d“  Šsubscribers€in€a€county€and€customarilyŠ :Š  Šcontaining€legal€notices€with€respect€toŠ `  Šproperty€in€the€county€shall€be€regarded€as€aŠ ę6 Šnewspaper€of€general€circulation€in€theŠ ¼  Šcounty,€notwithstanding€that€(1)€itsŠ ’ā Šreadership€is€not€uniform€throughout€theŠ hø Šcounty,€or€(2)€its€content€is€not€directed€atŠ >Ž Šall€segments€of€the€population.€For€the€saleŠ d Šof€an€interest€in€real€property,€the€noticeŠ ź: Šshall€be€given€at€least€once€a€week€for€threeŠ Ą Šsuccessive€weeks,€the€first€publication€to€beŠ –ę Šnot€less€than€15€days€prior€to€sale€and€theŠ l¼ Šlast€publication€to€be€not€more€than€one€weekŠ B’ Šprior€to€sale.€For€the€sale€of€personalŠ h Šproperty,€the€notice€shall€be€given€not€lessŠ ī> Šthan€five€days€nor€more€than€12€days€beforeŠ Ä Šthe€sale.€€Š šź ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€By€Certified€and€First€Class€MailŠ F –! ŠĢ€€€€€€(A)€€Before€making€a€sale€of€theŠ ņ!B# Šproperty,€the€person€authorized€to€make€theŠ Č"$ Šsale€shall€send€notice€of€the€time,€place,Š ž#ī% Šand€terms€of€sale€by€certified€mail€and€byŠ t$Ä& Šfirst€class€mail€to€the€last€known€address€ofŠ J%š ' Š(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)€the€debtor,€(ii)€the€record€owner€of€theŠ  &p!( Šproperty,€and€(iii)€the€holder€of€anyŠ ö&F") Šsubordinate€interest€in€the€property€subjectŠ Ģ'#* Što€the€lien.€€Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢ€€€€€€(B)€€The€notice€of€the€sale€shall€beŠ N*ž%- Šsent€not€more€than€30€days€and€not€less€thanŠ $+t&. Šten€days€before€the€date€of€the€sale€to€allŠ ś+J'/ Šsuch€persons€whose€identity€and€address€areŠ Š, (0 Šactually€known€to€the€person€authorized€toŠ ¦-ö(1 Šmake€the€sale€or€are€reasonably€ascertainableŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfrom€a€document€recorded,€indexed,€andŠ ° Šavailable€for€public€inspection€30€daysŠ †Ö Šbefore€the€date€of€the€sale.Š \¬ ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(3)€€To€Counties€or€MunicipalŠ X ŠCorporationsóóŠ Ž. ŠĢą ø ą€€€€ņņNot€less€than€15€days€prior€to€theŠ Š Ś Šsale€of€the€property,€the€person€authorizedŠ ` ° Što€make€the€sale€shall€notify€the€county€orŠ 6 †  Šmunicipal€corporation€where€the€propertyŠ  \  Šsubject€to€the€lien€is€located€as€to:óóŠ ā 2  ŠĢą ø ą€ņņ(A)€the€name,€address,€and€telephoneŠ ŽŽ  Šnumber€of€the€person€authorized€to€make€theŠ d“  Šsale;€andóóŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€ņņ(B)€the€time,€place,€and€terms€of€sale.óóŠ ę6 ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(3)ó ó€ņņ(4)óó€Other€NoticeŠ ’ā ŠĢą ø ą€€€€If€the€person€authorized€to€make€theŠ >Ž Šsale€receives€actual€notice€at€any€timeŠ d Šbefore€the€sale€is€held€that€there€is€aŠ ź: Šperson€holding€a€subordinate€interest€in€theŠ Ą Šproperty€and€if€the€interest€holder'sŠ –ę Šidentity€and€address€are€reasonablyŠ l¼ Šascertainable,€the€person€authorized€to€makeŠ B’ Šthe€sale€shall€give€notice€of€the€time,Š h Šplace,€and€terms€of€sale€to€the€interestŠ ī> Šholder€as€promptly€as€reasonably€practicableŠ Ä Šin€any€manner,€including€by€telephone€orŠ šź Šelectronic€transmission,€that€is€reasonablyŠ pĄ  Šcalculated€to€Ō_ŌappriseŌ_Ō€the€interest€holder€ofŠ F –! Šthe€sale.€This€notice€need€not€be€given€toŠ !l" Šanyone€to€whom€notice€was€sent€pursuant€toŠ ņ!B# Šsubsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule.€€Š Č"$ ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(4)ó ó€ņņ(5)óó€Return€Receipt€or€AffidavitŠ t$Ä& ŠĢą ø ą€€€€The€person€giving€notice€pursuant€toŠ  &p!( Šsubsections€(b)(2)ņņ,óó€ņ ņandó ó€(b)(3)ņņ,€and€(b)(4)óó€ofŠ ö&F") Šthis€Rule€shall€file€in€the€proceedings€anŠ Ģ'#* Šaffidavit€(A)€that€the€person€has€compliedŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šwith€the€provisions€of€those€subsections€orŠ x)Č$, Š(B)€that€the€identity€or€address€of€theŠ N*ž%- Šdebtor,€record€owner,€or€holder€of€aŠ $+t&. Šsubordinate€interest€is€not€reasonablyŠ ś+J'/ Šascertainable.€€If€the€affidavit€states€thatŠ Š, (0 Šan€identity€or€address€is€not€reasonablyŠ ¦-ö(1 Šascertainable,€the€affidavit€shall€state€inŠ |.Ģ)2 Šdetail€the€reasonable,€good€faith€effortsŠ ° Šthat€were€made€to€ascertain€the€identity€orŠ †Ö Šaddress.€If€notice€was€given€pursuant€toŠ \¬ Šsubsection€ņ ņ(b)(3)ó ó€ņņ(b)(4)óó,€the€affidavit€shallŠ 2‚ Šstate€the€date,€manner,€and€content€of€theŠ X Šnotice€given.€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€(c)€€PostponementŠ Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą€€If€the€sale€is€postponed,€notice€ofŠ 6 †  Šthe€new€date€of€sale€shall€be€published€inŠ  \  Šaccordance€with€subsection€(b)(1)€of€thisŠ ā 2  ŠRule.€€No€new€or€additional€notice€underŠ ø  Šsubsection€(b)(2)€of€this€Rule€need€be€givenŠ ŽŽ  Što€any€person€to€whom€notice€of€the€earlierŠ d“  Šdate€of€sale€was€sent,€but€notice€shall€beŠ :Š  Šsent€to€persons€entitled€to€notice€underŠ `  Šsubsections€(b)(2)(B)€and€ņ ņ(3)ó ó€ņņ(4)óó€of€thisŠ ę6 ŠRule€to€whom€notice€of€the€earlier€date€ofŠ ¼  Šsale€was€not€sent.€€Š ’ā ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€in€part€fromŠ >Ž Šformer€Rule€W74€and€is€in€part€new.Š d ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€14„206€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ –ę ŠĢNote.Š B’ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąRecent€legislation€added€a€requirementŠ ī> Šthat€when€there€is€a€foreclosure€sale,€theŠ Ä Šperson€making€the€sale€must€notify€the€countyŠ šź Šor€municipal€corporation€where€the€propertyŠ pĄ  Šis€located€as€to€the€personššs€name,€address,Š F –! Šand€telephone€number€as€well€as€the€time,Š !l" Šplace,€and€terms€of€sale.€€The€PropertyŠ ņ!B# ŠSubcommittee€is€recommending€that€theŠ Č"$ Šlanguage€pertaining€to€this€notice€be€addedŠ ž#ī% Što€Rule€14„206€(b).Š t$Ä& ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€said€that€the€changes€to€Rule€14„206€are€beingŠ ö&F") Šproposed€to€comply€with€Code,€Real€Property€Article,€šš14„126Š ¢(ņ#+ Šwhich€requires€notice€to€counties€and€municipalities€prior€to€theŠ N*ž%- Šsale€of€real€property€of€the€name,€address,€and€telephone€numberŠ ś+J'/ Šof€the€person€authorized€to€make€the€sale€and€the€time,€place,Š ¦-ö(1 Šand€terms€of€the€sale.Š ° Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€counties€are€alreadyŠ \¬ Šentitled€to€certified€notice.€€She€suggested€that€the€followingŠ X Šlanguage€be€added€to€the€beginning€of€subsection€(b)(3):€š šInŠ “  Šaddition€to€any€other€required€notice...šš.€€The€notice€should€notŠ ` ° Šbe€oral.€€The€Vice€Chair€suggested€that€in€place€of€the€wordŠ  \  Šš šnotifyšš€the€words€š šsend€written€notice€tošš€should€beŠ ø  Šsubstituted.€€The€Committee€agreed€with€these€changes.€€TheŠ d“  ŠAssistant€Reporter€noted€that€a€reference€to€subsection€(b)(3)€isŠ `  Šalso€needed€in€section€(c),€and€the€Committee€agreed€with€thisŠ ¼  Šsuggestion.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€Rule€asŠ hø Šamended.Š d Šą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€presented€Rule€14„306€for€the€CommitteeššsŠ Ą Šconsideration.Š l¼ ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ h ŠĢą@\ \ ģąTITLE€14€„€SALES€OF€PROPERTYˆŠ Ä ŠĢą@\ \ ģąCHAPTER€300€„€JUDICIAL€SALESˆŠ pĄ  ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€14„306€by€adding€a€CommitteeŠ Č"$ Šnote€referring€to€Code,€Real€PropertyŠ ž#ī% ŠArticle,€šš14„103€(f),€as€follows:Š t$Ä& ŠĢĢRule€14-306.€€REAL€PROPERTY€š!š€RECORDING€Š ö&F") ŠĢĢą ø ąUpon€the€entry€of€a€final€order€ofŠ x)Č$, Šratification,€the€person€making€a€sale€of€anŠ N*ž%- Šinterest€in€real€property€in€a€county€otherŠ $+t&. Šthan€one€in€which€all€of€the€property€isŠ ś+J'/ Šlocated€shall€cause€to€be€recorded€among€theŠ Š, (0 Šland€records€of€each€county€where€any€part€ofŠ ¦-ö(1 Šthe€property€is€located€a€certified€copy€ofŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€docket€entries,€any€complaint,€the€reportŠ ° Šof€sale,€the€final€order€of€ratification,€andŠ †Ö Šany€other€orders€affecting€the€property.€Š \¬ ŠņņĢCommittee€note:€€For€special€rules€applyingŠ X Što€properties€in€Baltimore€City,€see€Code,Š Ž. ŠReal€Property€Article,€šš14„103€(f).óóŠ “  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€derived€from€formerŠ ` ° ŠRule€BR5.Š 6 †  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€14„306€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ø  ŠĢNote.Š d“  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChapter€465,€(HB€1049),€Acts€of€2003Š `  Šadded€a€new€section€pertaining€to€Ō_ŌrecordationŌ_ŌŠ ę6 Šof€final€orders€of€ratification€ofŠ ¼  Šforeclosure€sales€of€interest€in€BaltimoreŠ ’ā ŠCity.€€The€Property€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ hø Šthat€a€Committee€note€be€added€to€Rule€Š >Ž Š14„306€directing€attention€to€this€newŠ d Šprovision.Š ź: ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€explained€that€Chapter€465,€Acts€of€2003€(HBŠ l¼ Š1049),€added€a€new€section€pertaining€to€Ō_ŌrecordationŌ_Ō€of€finalŠ h Šorders€of€ratification€of€foreclosure€sales€of€interests€in€landŠ Ä Šin€Baltimore€City.€€The€Subcommittee€recommends€the€addition€of€aŠ pĄ  Šcross€reference€to€the€new€statute€to€Rule€14„306.€€By€consensus,Š !l" Šthe€Committee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š Č"$ ŠÓÓĢņņAdditional€Agenda€ItemóóŠ J%š ' Šą  ąĢĢÓÓą  ąJudge€Dryden€presented€Rules€2„326,€Certain€Transfers€fromŠ Ģ'#* ŠDistrict€Court,€and€3„326,€Dismissal€or€Transfer€of€Action,€forŠ x)Č$, Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€Š $+t&. ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢŠ  ¦-ö(1 Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE„„CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@ø ø ģąCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆŠ X ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„326€by€adding€to€sectionŠ ` ° Š(a)€language€referring€to€section€(d)€of€RuleŠ 6 †  Š3„326,€as€follows:Š  \  ŠĢĢRule€2-326.€€ņņCERTAINóó€TRANSFERS€FROM€DISTRICTŠ ŽŽ  ŠCOURT€ņ ņON€DEMAND€FOR€JURY€TRIALó ó€Š d“  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€NoticeŠ ę6 Šą ø ą€€Upon€entry€on€the€docket€of€an€actionŠ ¼  Štransferred€from€the€District€Court€pursuantŠ ’ā Što€a€demand€for€jury€trial€ņņor€a€demand€forŠ hø Štransfer€pursuant€to€section€(d)€of€Rule€3„Š >Ž Š326óó,€the€clerk€shall€send€to€the€plaintiffŠ d Šand€each€party€that€has€been€served€in€theŠ ź: ŠDistrict€Court€action€a€notice€that€statesŠ Ą Šthe€date€of€entry€and€the€assigned€docketŠ –ę Šreference€and€includes€a€"Notice€toŠ l¼ ŠDefendant"€in€substantially€the€followingŠ B’ Šform:€Š h ŠĢą@<< ģąNotice€to€Defendant€ˆŠ Ä ŠĢIf€you€are€a€"defendant,"€š šcounter-Š pĄ  Šdefendant,"€š šcross€defendant,"€or€š šthird-Š F –! Šparty€defendant"€in€this€action€and€you€wishŠ !l" Što€contest€the€case€against€you,€you€mustŠ ņ!B# Šfile€in€this€court€an€answer€or€otherŠ Č"$ Šresponse€to€the€complaint,€counterclaim,Š ž#ī% Šcross-claim,€or€third-party€claim€within€30Š t$Ä& Šdays€after€the€date€of€this€notice,Š J%š ' Šregardless€of€whether€you€filed€a€notice€ofŠ  &p!( Šintention€to€defend€or€other€response€in€theŠ ö&F") ŠDistrict€Court.€Š Ģ'#* ŠĢĢCommittee€note:€€If€an€action€is€transferredŠ N*ž%- Šand€a€defendant€or€third-party€defendant€hasŠ $+t&. Šnot€been€served€with€process,€the€burden€isŠ ś+J'/ Šon€the€plaintiff€or€third-party€plaintiff€toŠ Š, (0 Šobtain€service,€as€if€the€action€wereŠ ¦-ö(1 Šoriginally€filed€in€a€circuit€court.€€Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡€€(b)€€Answer€or€Other€Response;€Subsequent€Š ° ŠProceedingsŠ †Ö ŠĢą ø ą€€Regardless€of€whether€a€notice€ofŠ 2‚ Šintention€to€defend€or€other€response€wasŠ X Šfiled€in€the€District€Court,€a€defendant,Š Ž. Šcounter-defendant,€cross€defendant,€orŠ “  Šthird-party€defendant€shall€file€an€answer€orŠ Š Ś Šother€response€to€the€complaint,Š ` ° Šcounterclaim,€cross-claim,€or€third-partyŠ 6 †  Šclaim€within€30€days€after€the€clerk€sendsŠ  \  Šthe€notice€required€by€section€(a)€of€thisŠ ā 2  ŠRule.€Following€the€expiration€of€the€30-dayŠ ø  Šperiod,€the€action€shall€thereafter€proceedŠ ŽŽ  Šas€if€originally€filed€in€the€circuit€court.€€Š d“  ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.€€Š `  ŠĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„326€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ¼  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąChapter€275€(HB€97),€Acts€of€2003Š hø Šprovides€that€an€action€for€damages€for€aŠ >Ž Šdishonored€check€may€be€filed€in€the€DistrictŠ d ŠCourt€regardless€of€the€amount€inŠ ź: Šcontroversy,€and€if€the€action€for€damagesŠ Ą Šexceeds€$25,000,€the€defendant€is€allowed€toŠ –ę Štransfer€the€action€to€the€circuit€court€byŠ l¼ Šfiling€a€timely€demand€as€prescribed€by€theŠ B’ ŠMaryland€Rules.€€Accordingly,€a€change€toŠ h ŠRule€3„326€is€being€proposed€that€wouldŠ ī> Šinclude€a€new€section€(d)€providing€for€aŠ Ä Šprocedure€to€transfer€an€action€for€damagesŠ šź Šexceeding€$25,000€for€a€dishonored€check€toŠ pĄ  Šthe€circuit€court.€€Also,€a€change€to€Rule€2„Š F –! Š326€is€being€proposed€so€that€the€proceduresŠ !l" Šfor€transferring€a€case€to€the€circuit€courtŠ ņ!B# Šon€demand€for€a€jury€trial€apply€to€transferŠ Č"$ Šof€a€dishonored€check€action€to€the€circuitŠ ž#ī% Šcourt.Š t$Ä& ŠĢą ø ąĢĢĢĢĢĢŠ  $+t&. Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@Ų Ų ģąTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„„€DISTRICT€COURTˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@ø ø ģąCHAPTER€300€„€PLEADINGS€AND€MOTIONSˆŠ X ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€3„326€by€adding€a€new€sectionŠ Š Ś Š(d)€referring€to€actions€for€dishonoredŠ ` ° Šchecks,€as€follows:Š 6 †  ŠĢĢRule€3-326.€€DISMISSAL€OR€TRANSFER€OF€ACTION€Š ø  ŠĢĢ€€€.€.€.Š :Š  ŠĢ€€ņņ(d)€€Action€for€Dishonored€CheckóóŠ ę6 ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(1)€€Transfer€to€Circuit€CourtóóŠ ’ā ŠĢą ø ą€€€€ņņIn€an€action€for€damages€exceedingŠ >Ž Š$25,000€for€a€dishonored€check€or€otherŠ d Šinstrument€pursuant€to€Code,€Commercial€LawŠ ź: ŠArticle,€šš15„802,€the€District€Court€shallŠ Ą Štransfer€the€action€to€a€circuit€court€upon€aŠ –ę Šseparate€written€demand€filed€by€a€defendantŠ l¼ Šwithin€10€days€after€the€time€for€filing€aŠ B’ Šnotice€of€intention€to€defend€pursuant€toŠ h ŠRule€3„307.€€Failure€to€file€a€timely€demandŠ ī> Šconstitutes€a€waiver€of€the€right€to€transferŠ Ä Šthe€case€to€a€circuit€court.óóŠ šź ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(2)€€Transmittal€of€Record€to€CircuitŠ F –! ŠCourtóóŠ !l" ŠĢą ø ą€€€€ņņWhen€a€timely€demand€is€filed,€theŠ Č"$ Šclerk€shall€transmit€the€record€to€theŠ ž#ī% Šcircuit€court€within€15€days.€€At€any€timeŠ t$Ä& Šbefore€the€record€is€transmitted€pursuant€toŠ J%š ' Šthis€section,€the€District€court€mayŠ  &p!( Šdetermine€on€motion€or€on€its€own€initiative,Š ö&F") Šthat€the€demand€for€transfer€was€not€timelyŠ Ģ'#* Šfiled€or€that€the€action€was€not€entitled€toŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šbe€transferred€pursuant€to€Code,€CourtsŠ x)Č$, ŠArticle,€šš4„402€(f).óóŠ N*ž%- ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š ś+J'/ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€3„326€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š |.Ģ)2 Š‡Ņ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€note€to€Rule€2„326.Š ° ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąJudge€Dryden€explained€that€Chapter€275,€Acts€of€2003€(HBŠ 2‚ Š97),€provides€that€although€the€District€Court€has€exclusiveŠ Ž. Šoriginal€jurisdiction€in€an€action€for€damages€for€a€dishonoredŠ Š Ś Šcheck,€if€the€alleged€damages€exceed€$25,000,€the€defendant€mayŠ 6 †  Štransfer€the€action€to€the€circuit€court€by€filing€a€timelyŠ ā 2  Šdemand€pursuant€to€the€Maryland€Rules.€€This€would€not€require€aŠ ŽŽ  Šdemand€for€a€jury€trial.€€The€Rules€Committee€has€to€determineŠ :Š  Šthe€mechanism€for€transferring€the€case€from€the€District€CourtŠ ę6 Što€the€circuit€court.€€A€proposed€amendment€to€Rule€2„236€tracksŠ ’ā Šthe€jury€trial€transfer€procedure€upon€receipt€of€the€case€fromŠ >Ž Šthe€District€Court.€€Rule€3„326€provides€for€the€mechanics€of€theŠ ź: Štransfer€from€the€District€Court€to€the€circuit€court.€€A€newŠ –ę Šsection€(d)€allows€the€defendant€to€file€a€timely€separatelyŠ B’ Šwritten€demand€similar€to€the€procedure€for€demanding€a€juryŠ ī> Štrial.Š šź Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€whether€there€is€a€statutoryŠ F –! Štime€limit€on€filing€the€demand,€and€Judge€Dryden€replied€thatŠ ņ!B# Šthere€is€no€time€limit€in€the€statute,€but€one€has€been€includedŠ ž#ī% Šin€the€Rule.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€remarked€that€this€is€an€interestingŠ J%š ' Šprocedure€without€the€necessity€of€having€a€jury€trial.€€JudgeŠ ö&F") ŠDryden€noted€that€one€could€still€pray€a€jury€trial€if€the€actionŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šexceeds€$10,000€in€damages.€€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€questioned€as€to€whetherŠ N*ž%- Šthe€case€would€be€tried€by€a€judge,€and€Judge€Dryden€replied€thatŠ ś+J'/ Šit€would€unless€a€jury€trial€were€also€requested.€€The€ReporterŠ ¦-ö(1 Šsaid€that€the€time€parameters€for€requesting€a€jury€trial€andŠ ° Štransfer€for€damages€for€a€dishonored€check€would€be€the€same.Š \¬ Šą  ąThe€Vice€Chair€inquired€as€to€whether€the€District€Court€canŠ X Štransfer€the€case€to€any€circuit€court.€€For€example,€could€anŠ “  Šaction€filed€in€Howard€County€be€sent€to€Anne€Ō_ŌArundelŌ_Ō€County€andŠ ` ° Šthen€back€to€Howard€County?€€The€Chair€suggested€that€inŠ  \  Šsubsection€(d)(1),€the€language€š šan€appropriatešš€should€be€addedŠ ø  Šafter€the€word€š štošš€and€before€the€word€š šcircuit,šš€so€that€theŠ d“  Šsubsection€reads€as€follows:€€š š...€the€District€Court€shallŠ `  Štransfer€the€action€to€an€appropriate€circuit€court€...šš.€Š ¼  ŠSenator€Stone€remarked€that€a€party€must€raise€the€issue€ofŠ hø Švenue,€or€it€is€waived.€€If€the€issue€is€not€raised,€the€DistrictŠ d ŠCourt€will€transfer€the€case€to€the€circuit€court€in€the€sameŠ Ą Šcounty.€€The€Chair€said€that€when€the€motion€to€transfer€isŠ l¼ Šfiled,€the€motion€can€also€ask€for€a€certain€venue.€€If€the€judgeŠ h Šrefuses,€the€party€can€then€go€to€the€circuit€court€and€make€theŠ Ä Šsame€request.€€The€Vice€Chair€remarked€that€the€assumption€isŠ pĄ  Šthat€the€case€will€go€to€the€circuit€court€in€the€same€county€asŠ !l" Šthe€District€Court.€€The€Chair€pointed€out€that€the€statute,Š Č"$ ŠCode,€Courts€Article,€šš4„402€provides€that€the€defendant€isŠ t$Ä& Šentitled€to€transfer€the€action€from€the€District€Court€to€š šanŠ  &p!( Šappropriate€circuit€court...šš.€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąMr.€Klein€expressed€the€view€that€adding€the€language€š šanŠ x)Č$, Šappropriatešš€to€modify€the€term€š šcircuit€courtšš€in€subsectionŠ $+t&. Š(d)(1)€of€Rule€3„326€will€take€care€of€any€problems.€€TheŠ Š, (0 ŠCommittee€agreed€by€consensus€to€make€this€change.€€The€CommitteeŠ |.Ģ)2 Šapproved€Rule€2„326€as€presented€and€Rule€3„326€as€amended.Š ° ŠÓÓĢņņAdditional€Agenda€ItemóóŠ 2‚ ŠĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€presented€Rules€2„124,€Process€„€Persons€to€BeŠ Ž. ŠServed,€and€3„124,€Process€„€Persons€to€Be€Served,€for€theŠ Š Ś ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.€€Š 6 †  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ā 2  ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€ANDˆŠ :Š  Šą@HH'ģąPROCESSˆŠ `  ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„124€by€adding€a€referenceŠ hø Što€Code,€Business€Regulation€Article,€šš4„402Š >Ž Što€the€Committee€note,€as€follows:Š d ŠĢĢRule€2-124.€€PROCESS€„€PERSONS€TO€BE€SERVED€Š –ę ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Statutes€Not€AbrogatedŠ h ŠĢą ø ą€€The€provisions€of€this€Rule€do€notŠ Ä Šabrogate€any€statute€permitting€or€requiringŠ šź Šservice€on€a€person.Š pĄ  ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€statutesŠ !l" Špermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€personŠ ņ!B# Šinclude€the€Maryland€Tort€Claims€Act,€Code,Š Č"$ ŠState€Government€Article,€šš12-108€(a)Š ž#ī% Š(service€of€a€complaint€is€sufficient€onlyŠ t$Ä& Šwhen€made€upon€the€Treasurer€of€the€State);Š J%š ' ŠCode,€Insurance€Article,€šš4-107€(service€onŠ  &p!( Šcertain€insurance€companies€is€effected€byŠ ö&F") Šserving€the€Insurance€Commissioner);€ņņCode,Š Ģ'#* ŠBusiness€Regulation€Article,€šš4„402€(serviceŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šnon„resident€š šathlete€agentsšš€is€effected€byŠ x)Č$, Šserving€the€Secretary€of€Labor,€Licensing,Š N*ž%- Šand€Regulation);óó€Code,€Business€RegulationŠ $+t&. ŠArticle,€šš6-202€(service€on€certainŠ ś+J'/ Šnonresident€charitable€organizations€isŠ Š, (0 Šeffected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€State);Š ¦-ö(1 Šand€Code,€Courts€Article,€šš3-405€(notice€toŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€Attorney€General€is€required€immediatelyŠ ° Šafter€a€declaratory€judgment€action€is€filedŠ †Ö Šalleging€that€a€statute,€municipal€or€countyŠ \¬ Šordinance,€or€franchise€is€unconstitutional).Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š Ž. ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„124€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ` ° ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Process,€Parties€&€PleadingŠ  \  ŠSubcommittee€recommends€the€addition€of€aŠ ā 2  Šreference€to€a€new€statute€to€the€CommitteeŠ ø  Šnote€after€section€(a)€of€Rules€2„124€and€3„Š ŽŽ  Š124€that€lists€examples€of€statutesŠ d“  Špermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€person.€Š :Š  ŠThe€new€statute€is€Code,€Business€RegulationŠ `  ŠArticle,€šš4„402€that€was€created€by€ChapterŠ ę6 Š421€(HB€361),€Acts€of€2003€pertaining€toŠ ¼  Šathlete€agents.Š ’ā ŠĢĢĢĢĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ –ę ŠĢą@  ģąTITLE€3€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€DISTRICT€COURTˆŠ B’ ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąCHAPTER€100€„€COMMENCEMENT€OF€ACTION€ANDˆŠ ī> Šą@HH'ģąPROCESSˆŠ Ä ŠĢĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€3„124€by€adding€a€referenceŠ !l" Što€Code,€Business€Regulation€Article,€šš4„402Š ņ!B# Što€the€Committee€note,€as€follows:Š Č"$ ŠĢĢRule€3-124.€€PROCESS€„€PERSONS€TO€BE€SERVED€Š J%š ' ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Statutes€Not€AbrogatedŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€The€provisions€of€this€Rule€do€notŠ x)Č$, Šabrogate€any€statute€permitting€or€requiringŠ N*ž%- Šservice€on€a€person.€€Š $+t&. ŠĢCommittee€note:€€Examples€of€statutesŠ Š, (0 Špermitting€or€requiring€service€on€a€personŠ ¦-ö(1 Šinclude€the€Maryland€Tort€Claims€Act,€Code,Š |.Ģ)2 ŠState€Government€Article,€šš12-108€(a)Š ° Š(service€of€a€complaint€is€sufficient€onlyŠ †Ö Šwhen€made€upon€the€Treasurer€of€the€State);Š \¬ ŠCode,€Insurance€Article,€šš4-107€(service€onŠ 2‚ Šcertain€insurance€companies€is€effected€byŠ X Šserving€the€Insurance€Commissioner);€ņņCode,Š Ž. ŠBusiness€Regulation€Article,€šš4„402€(serviceŠ “  Šon€non„resident€š šathlete€agents€is€effectedŠ Š Ś Šby€serving€the€Secretary€of€Labor,€Licensing,Š ` ° Šand€Regulation);óó€Code,€Business€RegulationŠ 6 †  ŠArticle,€šš6-202€(service€on€certainŠ  \  Šnonresident€charitable€organizations€isŠ ā 2  Šeffected€by€serving€the€Secretary€of€State);Š ø  Šand€Code,€Courts€Article,€šš3-405€(notice€toŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€Attorney€General€is€required€immediatelyŠ d“  Šafter€a€declaratory€judgment€action€is€filedŠ :Š  Šalleging€that€a€statute,€municipal€or€countyŠ `  Šordinance,€or€franchise€is€unconstitutional).Š ę6 ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š ’ā ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€3„124€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š d ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€Rule€2„124.Š Ą ŠĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€explained€that€new€language€is€being€recommendedŠ l¼ Šfor€addition€to€the€Committee€note€after€section€(a)€of€Rules€Š h Š2„124€and€3„124€to€conform€to€a€new€statute,€Code,€BusinessŠ Ä ŠRegulation€Article,€šš4„402€that€was€created€by€Chapter€421,€ActsŠ pĄ  Šof€2003€(HB€361)€pertaining€to€service€on€non„resident€athletes.€Š !l" ŠMr.€Bowen€suggested€that€the€words€š šnon„resident€athlete€agentsššŠ Č"$ Šbe€changed€to€š ša€non„resident€athlete€agent,šš€and€the€CommitteeŠ t$Ä& Šagreed€to€this€change.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€theŠ  &p!( ŠRules€as€amended.ą  ą€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąThe€Chair€adjourned€the€meeting.Š x)Č$, Š