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Ch. 546
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(A) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO A PETITION FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING
COMPLIANCE WITH A SUBPOENA OR COMPELLING TESTIMONY UNDER § 2-408, §
2-507, § 2-807, or § 2-1104 OF THIS TITLE.
(B) THE PETITION SHALL BE FILED IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ANNE
ARUNDEL COUNTY OR, AT THE ELECTION OF THE PETITIONER, IN ANY COUNTY
IN WHICH VENUE WOULD BE APPROPRIATE UNDER § 6-201 OF THE COURTS
ARTICLE.
(C) (1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE
PETITION SHALL SET FORTH THE QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS THAT WERE ASKED
OR MADE OF THE PARTY WHOSE CONDUCT NECESSITATED THE PETITION AND,
IF ANY, THE ANSWERS OR OBJECTIONS PROVIDED OR RAISED BY THAT PARTY.
(2) THE PETITIONER MAY SATISFY THE PROVISIONS OF
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION BY ATTACHING THE RELEVANT PORTIONS
OF A TRANSCRIPT TO THE PETITION.
(3) THE PETITIONER NEED NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE TO
THE SUBPOENA.
(D) ANY RESPONSE TO THE PETITION SHALL BE FILED BY THE PARTY
SERVED WITH THE PETITION WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER BEING SERVED WITH THE
PETITION, UNLESS THAT TIME PERIOD IS SHORTENED BY ORDER OF THE COURT.
(E) (1) A RESPONSE TO A PETITION FILED BY THE PARTY WHOSE
CONDUCT NECESSITATED THE PETITION IS THE PARTY'S SOLE REMEDY FOR
OBJECTING ONLY PLEADING THAT AN OBJECTING PARTY MAY FILE TO OBJECT
TO A SUBPOENA.
(2) THE PARTY WHOSE CONDUCT NECESSITATED THE PETITION
MAY NOT FILE A MOTION TO QUASH OR A PETITION FOR AN INJUNCTION WITH
RESPECT TO THE SUBPOENA.
(F) (1) EXCEPT FOR CASES THAT THE COURT CONSIDERS TO
REQUIRE A HIGHER PRIORITY, A PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION,
INCLUDING ANY SUBSEQUENT APPELLATE JUDICIAL REVIEW, SHALL:
(I) TAKE PRECEDENCE ON THE COURT'S DOCKET;
(II) BE HEARD AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE DATE; AND
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