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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 14.30.08.16" title_num="14" subtitle_num="30" chapter_num="08" heading="Motions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Process.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unless otherwise provided by this subtitle, a party:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>May move for appropriate relief before or during a hearing, including, if appropriate, for summary decision by the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Shall submit all motions in writing in accordance with §A(2) of this regulation, or orally at a hearing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A written motion shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be filed not later than 5 days before the date of a prehearing conference, if any, or 7 days before the date of the hearing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>State concisely the question to be determined;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Be accompanied by all supporting documentation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Be accompanied by a memorandum of points and authorities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Be served on each party.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A response to a written motion shall be filed on the earlier of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>5 days after service of the motion; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date of the hearing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Amendments.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A charge, motion, or response may be amended for good cause shown, but not ex parte, upon motion at any time before the start of the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Form. Motions to amend shall be in writing filed with the presiding hearing officer, and the moving party shall serve a copy upon all parties by regular mail or email.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Board, the Executive Director, or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, may schedule a hearing to consider a written motion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Rulings.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Board may rule on a motion for summary decision prior to, during, or after hearing. The Board may grant such a motion if it finds that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>There is no genuine issue as to any material fact; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The moving party is entitled to prevail as a matter of law.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Board or administrative law judge may reserve ruling on a motion until during or after a hearing. The presiding hearing officer may issue a written ruling or orally state the ruling on the record.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the Board decides that a ruling on a motion shall be reserved until after the hearing, the Board shall issue the ruling in writing and may include the ruling in the final decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The filing or pendency of a motion does not alter or extend any time limit otherwise established by this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>