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RULE 16-604. REQUEST TO ALLOW EXTENDED COVERAGE

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West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 16. Court Administration
Chapter 600. Extended Coverage of Court Proceedings
MD Rules, Rule 16-604
RULE 16-604. REQUEST TO ALLOW EXTENDED COVERAGE
(a) When and Where Filed. A request to allow extended coverage of a proceeding shall be made in writing to the clerk of the court in which the proceeding is to be held at least five days before the proceeding is scheduled to begin. For good cause shown, the court may grant a request that does not comply with the requirements of this section.
(b) Content.
(1) A request shall identify with particularity:
(A) the person or entity making the request;
(B) the proceeding for which extended coverage is sought, including the case name and number and the date when the proceeding is scheduled; and
(C) the intended instructional use of the film or recording if the request is for the purpose of preparing an educational film or recording.
(2) A request shall also identify the equipment to be used and contain a sufficient assurance that the equipment will satisfy the sound and light requirements of Rule 16-607.
(c) Notice. The clerk shall promptly give notice of a request to:
(1) the Local Administrative Judge;
(2) the judge designated to preside at the proceeding, if a judge has been designated; and
(3) all parties to the proceeding.
Cross reference: For the computation of time before a day, act, or event, see Rule 1-203 (b).
(d) When Proceeding Postponed or Continued. If the proceeding is postponed or continued, other than for normal recesses, weekends, or holidays, a separate request is required for later extended coverage.
Cross reference: For definition of “holiday,” see Rule 1-202.
Source: This Rule is derived from former Rule 16-109 c (2016).

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[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016.]
MD Rules, Rule 16-604, MD R CTS J AND ATTYS Rule 16-604
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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