My next Rule is about Maryland Rule 1-201 - the rules of construction. In essence, the Rule states that the existence of the Rules is to do justice, and to be equitable. That there is a purposed to these Rules. Mind you, I've never actually relied on this Rule in motions - though I have called upon it in when arguing about the construction of a Rule (usually begging for wiggle room for my client) and in appellate practice. I've been reading all the cases in the annotation citing this Rule - and it's been fascinating so far. Essentially, this Rule is a gut feeling rule - if the Rules aren't doing justice, they aren't doing their job.
Suffice to say, I'm about to post on another recent case instead.
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