Maryland Judiciary Annual Report 2021

STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FISCAL YEAR 2021

Reports Published*

5

New Rules Proposed

11

New Appendices Proposed

0

Amended Rules Proposed

142

Amended Appendices Proposed

0

Deletion of Rules Proposed

0

Deletion of Appendices Proposed

0

* The 206 th Report plus one Supplemental Report and the 207 th Report plus two Supplemental Reports, totaling 681 pages. Topics addressed in these Reports include: 206 th Report: Cell Site Simulators and Other Devices • Human Trafficking Victims • Pretrial Release • Guardianships • Peace Orders and Protective Orders • Child Support Guidelines • Court Dog and Child Witness Program • Administration of Estates • Shielding of Victim and Witness Information • Bar Admissions • Judicial Council • Eyewitness Identification Evidence • Remote Participation in Court Proceedings • Auctioneers at Foreclosure Sales • Temporary Restraining Orders • Court Administration and Structure • Judicial Disabilities and Discipline • Attorney Information System

Supplement to 206 th Report: Instructions to the Jury • Special Admission of Out-of-State Attorneys Pro Hac Vice

207 th Report: Revisory Power over Criminal Sentences • Bar Counsel • Attorney Grievance Commission • Proceedings Related to Complaints against Attorneys • Testimony by Experts • Self-authentication of Evidence • Revision of Job Titles • Creation of New Judicial Records • Attorneys Representing Victims and Victims’ Representatives • Revocable Trusts • Virtual Jury Trials • Remote Electronic Participation in Judicial Proceedings • Continuity of Operations Plans

1st Supplement to 207 th Report: Revisory Power over Criminal Sentences • Auctioneers at Foreclosure Sales

2nd Supplement to 207 th Report: Testimony by Experts • Virtual Jury Trials

The Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, often referred to simply as the Rules Committee, considers proposed amendments and additions to the Maryland Rules of Procedure and submits recommendations to the Court of Appeals.

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