Md. R. Elec. Prac. in Judi. Proce. 21-102
In this Title, the following definitions apply except as otherwise provided or as necessary implication requires:
"Evidentiary proceeding" means a judicial proceeding at which evidence will be presented.
"Judicial officer" means a justice, judge, magistrate, auditor, examiner, or District Court commissioner.
"Judicial proceeding" means any proceeding over which a judicial officer presides.
"Non-evidentiary proceeding" means a judicial proceeding, including a conference, presided over by a judicial officer, where neither testimony nor documentary or physical evidence will be presented, other than by stipulation by all parties.
Committee note: Consideration of documents attached to a motion or a response to a motion does not, itself, preclude a hearing on the motion from being deemed a "non-evidentiary proceeding."
"Participant" includes a party, witness, attorney for a party or witness, judicial officer, and any other individual entitled to speak or make a presentation at the proceeding.
"Remote electronic participation" means simultaneous participation in a judicial proceeding or conference from a remote location by means of telephone, video conferencing, or other electronic means approved by the court pursuant to the Rules in this Title.
"Remote location" means a place other than the courtroom or other physical location where the presiding judicial officer will be participating.
Committee note: Section (g) of this Rule takes account of the situation in which the presiding judicial officer also will be participating from a place other than the court facility.
"Video conferencing" means a method of conducting a proceeding by the use of interactive technology that sends video, voice, and data signals over a transmission circuit so that two or more individuals or groups can communicate with each other simultaneously using video monitors and related audio equipment.
"Virtual jury trial" means a jury trial conducted by remote electronic participation.
Md. R. Elec. Prac. in Judi. Proce. 21-102
This Rule is derived in part from former Rule 2-801(2023) and is in part new.