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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 30.02.06.12" title_num="30" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Motions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Process.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, a party:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>May move for appropriate relief before or during a hearing; 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:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>10 days before the date of a prehearing conference, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>20 days before the date of the hearing;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </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>10 days after service of the motion; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date of the hearing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, may schedule a hearing to consider a written motion.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Decision.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, may reserve ruling on a motion until after a hearing.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The EMS Board may issue a written decision or state the decision on the record.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The administrative law judge may issue a ruling on the motion.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>If a ruling on a motion is reserved, the ruling shall be in writing and may be included in the final decision.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Failure of a party to attend a scheduled hearing may be grounds for a decision adverse to that party.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The filing or pendency of a motion does not alter or extend any time limit otherwise established by this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Motion to Dismiss. Upon motion, the EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, may issue a proposed decision or final decision dismissing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An agency action; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A request for hearing which fails to state a claim for which agency relief may be granted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Motion for Summary Decision.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A party may move for summary decision on any substantive issue in the case.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon written motion, a proposed decision or a final decision may dismiss a request for hearing if the EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, 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>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Motion for Postponement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, may postpone or continue a hearing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For good cause; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Upon a joint request of the parties.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Absent extenuating circumstances, a hearing may be postponed only upon written request filed not later than 10 days before the hearing and served on all parties.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The failure of the respondent to retain counsel or to timely request a subpoena is not considered good cause for the purposes of a postponement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Upon postponement, the hearing shall be rescheduled for a date certain.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>