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(d) Effect of Failure to Answer<br />

The failure of a law enforcement agency or State's<br />

Attorney to file an answer within the 30-day period constitutes a<br />

consent to the expungement as requested.<br />

Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule EX4.<br />

REPORTER’S NOTE<br />

Julia M. Andrew, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, explained<br />

in a letter that a law enforcement agency is not required to file<br />

an answer to an application for expungement if the agency<br />

previously filed a timely notice of denial. The current language<br />

of section (d) of Rule 4-505 is misleading because it does not<br />

refer to a filing of a notice of denial, <strong>and</strong> Ms. Andrew suggested<br />

that this language be added. The Rules Committee recommends,<br />

instead, that the agency always be required to file an answer if<br />

it objects to the expungement. This change makes the Rule in<br />

conformance with Form 4-503.4, Notice of Hearing, which requires<br />

an answer stating the agency’s specific grounds for objection if<br />

it wishes to oppose an application for expungement of records.<br />

Ms. Andrew agreed with the recommendation of the Rules Committee.<br />

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