Md. Admin. Order of 2021-11-23 (Updated Administrative and Procedural Guidelines of the ...) 4.9

4.9.1. Upon request of Bar Counsel, the Commission may order that a docketed complaint

be placed on the deferred docke t pursuant to Maryland Rule 19-711(b)(5). Bar

Counsel shall report to the Commission every ninety (90) days the status or

resolution of the other action or investigation. Bar Counsel or the Commission may

remove a complaint from the deferred docket at any time. If Bar Counsel removes

a matter from the deferred docket, Bar Counsel shall notify the Commission.

Subject to Maryland Rule 19-711(b)(4), Bar Counsel shall complete the

investigation within 120 days after removal from the deferred docket.

4.9.2. Upon completion of Bar Counsel’s investigation, Bar Counsel shall take such

action as is se t forth in Maryland Rule 19-714 within thirty (30) days unless an

extension of time is approved by the Commission Chair.

4.9.3. Unless the time is extended by the Commission Chair for good cause, within ninety

(90) days of the receipt by Bar Counsel of the direction from the Commission to

file charges against a Respondent, Bar Counsel shall file a Petition for Disciplinary

or Remedial Action in the Court of Appeals pursuant to Maryland Rule 19-721 or

a Joint Petition pursuant to Maryland Rule 19-736.

SECTION 5. Executive Counsel and Director.