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MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE
TITLE 2 - CIVIL PROCEDURE -- CIRCUIT COURT
CHAPTER 500 - TRIAL
AMEND Rule 2-504.2 by adding language to subsection (b)(8)
and adding new subsections (b)(9) and (b)(10) to conform the Rule
to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 (a)(3), as follows:
Rule 2-504.2. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
(a) Generally
The court, on motion or on its own initiative, may direct
all parties to appear before it for a conference before trial.
If the court directs, each party shall file not later than five
days before the conference a written statement addressing the
matters listed in section (b) of this Rule.
(b) Matters to be Considered
conference:
The following matters may be considered at a pretrial
(1) A brief statement by each plaintiff of the facts to be
relied on in support of a claim;
(2) A brief statement by each defendant of the facts to be
relied on as a defense to a claim;
(3) Similar statements as to any counterclaims, cross-claim,
or third-party claim;
(4) Any amendments required of the pleadings;
(5) Simplification or limitation of issues;
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