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Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc. v. Trustees of the Clients' Security Trust Fund of the Bar

Citations: 2002 Md. LEXIS 860; 371 Md. 573; 810 A.2d 937Docket: Misc. No. 24

Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland; November 7, 2002; Maryland; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The case has been submitted to the Court of Appeals of Maryland for review of exceptions to a decision made by the Client Protection Fund, previously known as the Clients’ Security Trust Fund. The relevant rules governing such reviews have changed, with Maryland Rule 16-811j.2 being replaced by Maryland Rule 16-81U.2, effective November 6, 2002. Consequently, on November 7, 2002, the Court ordered that the case, including all records and briefs, be transferred to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for prompt review of the Fund's decision. The order specifies that costs will follow the outcome of the review, and a mandate will be issued immediately, referencing Shell Oil Co. v. Supervisor as a citation for authority.

Legal Issues Addressed

Allocation of Costs Based on Review Outcome

Application: The order specifies that the costs associated with the review will follow the outcome, indicating that the losing party will bear the costs.

Reasoning: The order specifies that costs will follow the outcome of the review, and a mandate will be issued immediately, referencing Shell Oil Co. v. Supervisor as a citation for authority.

Change in Governing Rules

Application: The rules governing the review process changed with the replacement of Maryland Rule 16-811j.2 by Maryland Rule 16-81U.2, affecting the procedural handling of the case.

Reasoning: The relevant rules governing such reviews have changed, with Maryland Rule 16-811j.2 being replaced by Maryland Rule 16-81U.2, effective November 6, 2002.

Jurisdiction Transfer for Review

Application: The Court ordered the transfer of the case, including all records and briefs, to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for a prompt review of the Fund's decision.

Reasoning: Consequently, on November 7, 2002, the Court ordered that the case, including all records and briefs, be transferred to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for prompt review of the Fund's decision.

Review of Client Protection Fund Decisions

Application: The Court of Appeals of Maryland reviewed exceptions to a decision made by the Client Protection Fund, which was previously known as the Clients’ Security Trust Fund.

Reasoning: The case has been submitted to the Court of Appeals of Maryland for review of exceptions to a decision made by the Client Protection Fund, previously known as the Clients’ Security Trust Fund.