CHAMBERS ASSIGNMENTS

CHAMBERS ASSIGNMENTS CIVIL (NON-FAMILY) EQUITY AND LAW JUDGE LEO E. GREEN, JR., COORDINATING JUDGE - CIVIL (All Law and Equity cases except Foreclosures) Motions to Continue Trial and/or ADR Business & Technology (Rule 16-205) Motions to Amend Complaint and Motions to Strike Amended Complaint Motions in Limine Motions to Schedule Hearing Motions to Substitute Party Motions to Strike Appearance Rule 2-507 Cases Motions for Scheduling Order Motions to Amend Scheduling Order Motions for Settlement or Status Conference Complaint for Interpleader Motions to Strike Motions to Enlarge or Extend Time ADR Motions to Stay/Bankruptcy/Military/Soldier Sailors Act Motions to Consolidate Motions to Intervene Motions to Add Party Motions for Leave to File Counter-Claim/Cross-Claim/3 rd Party Claim) Requests to file Class Action Suits Suggestion/Affidavit of Removal/Transfer/Change of Venue Acceptance/Denial of Pro Se Pleading/Answers Motions to Waive Court Costs Motions to Waive Filing Fee Attachment before Judgment Motions to Shield/Seal/Unseal Case State Highway Administration Quit Claims Scheduling and Pretrial Worker s Compensation Appeals o Other Preliminary Motions JUDGE SHEILA R. TILLERSON ADAMS Assignment of En Banc Panels Assignment & Reassignment of Cases Mandates from Appellate Courts for cases tried by retired/visiting judges Motions for Admission of Out-of-State Attorneys (Pro Hac Vice) Motions to Transfer (pursuant to Rule 2-327(d) only) Subpoenas for Out-of-State Witness Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 1

JUDGE KRYSTAL Q. ALVES Post Judgments Sheriff Sales Examiners Confessed Judgments Motion to Vacate Confessed Judgment Motions for Contempt Motions in Aid of Enforcement Motions to Quash Writ of Attachment Name Change (Cases ending in 0 4) Garnishment Oral Exams Writs of Attachment Habeas Corpus Friendly Suits Miscellaneous Request for Show Cause Hearings Motions to Remand to District Court Petition for Judicial Release Writs of Coram Nobis JUDGE TONI E. CLARKE, COORDINATING JUDGE - FORECLOSURE Foreclosures o Emergency Motions to Stay Sale/Eviction and TRO s o Motions for Continuance o Post-Sale motions to include, but not limited to the following: Motions to Proceed with Nominal Bond Motions to Appoint Substitute Trustee Motions to Authorize Access to Real Property Motions to Dismiss Motions to Re-Open/Vacate Dismissal Motions for Alternative Service Motions to Set Aside Stay Motions to Accept filing Nunc Pro Tunc Exceptions to Sale Ratification of Sale Exceptions to Auditor s Report Ratification of Auditor s Report Motions for Substitute Purchaser Motions for Judgment of Possession Motions for Deficiency Judgment Motions for Leave to Withdraw Original Note Motion to Withdraw Appearance Motion to Shield/Seal/Unseal Case 2-507 for all Foreclosures cases Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 2

Auditor s Supervision/Reporting Foreclosure Paralegal Supervision/Reporting All other Foreclosure matters that are not listed JUDGE DANEEKA VARNER COTTON Structured Settlements Trusts Motions to Appoint Trustee Motions in Trust/Adult Guardianship/Guardian of the Property cases o Motions to Sell Property o Motions for Change of Abode o Motions to Remove Guardian o Motions to Appoint a Successor Guardian o Motions for Fees o Motions to Reduce Bond o Motions to Gift Property (for Medicaid Spend Down) o Motions for a Specific Transaction without the Appointment of a Guardian o Motions to Transfer Guardianship to or from Maryland o Motions to Assume Jurisdiction of a Trust (for various purposes) o Motions to Modify Trust Agreement o Motions to Authorize Establishment of a Special Needs Trust o Motions to Withdraw Funds from a Restricted Account o Motions to Terminate Guardianship (cessation of disability, emancipation, death, no assets) JUDGE JOHN P. DAVEY First backup Civil Coordinating Judge Motions to Continue Trial and/or ADR Motions to Amend Complaint and Motions to Strike Amended Complaint Motions in Limine Motions to Schedule Hearing Motions to Substitute Party Rule 2-507 Cases Motions for Scheduling Order Motions to Amend Scheduling Order Motions for Settlement or Status Conference Complaint for Interpleader Motions to Strike Motions to Enlarge or Extend Time ADR Motions to Stay/Bankruptcy/Military/Soldier Sailors Act Motions to Consolidate Motions to Intervene Motions to Add Party Motions for Leave to File Counter-Claim/Cross-Claim/3 rd Party Claim) Suggestion/Affidavit of Removal/Transfer/Change of Venue Acceptance/Denial of Pro Se Pleading/Answers Attachment before Judgment Motions to Seal/Unseal Case State Highway Administration Quit Claims Scheduling and Pretrial Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 3

Worker s Compensation Appeals o Other Preliminary Motions Dispositive Motions (Cases Ending in 2 and 3) o Summary Judgments o Motions for More Definite Statement Discovery Motions (Cases Ending 0-4) Motions for Sanctions (Discovery) (Cases Ending 0-4) Backup Structured Settlements JUDGE HASSAN EL-AMIN Name Change (Cases ending in 5 9) JUDGE LAWRENCE V. HILL, JR. Dispositive Motions (Cases ending in 6) o Summary Judgments o Motions for More Definite Statement JUDGE DWIGHT D. JACKSON Dispositive Motions (Cases Ending in 0 and 1) o Summary Judgments o Motions for More Definite Statement Failure to Perfect Appeals Friendly Suits Judicial Reviews and Administrative Appeals (other than Workers Compensation Appeals) o Motion to Dismiss o Other Preliminary Motions Reduce Ad damnum Clause Signing of Triple Seals Tax Liens Backup Habeaus Corpus Second Backup for Foreclosure Cases JUDGE MARTIN JUDGE CRYSTAL D. MITTELSTAEDT First back-up for Foreclosure cases All Foreclosure pre-sale motions to include but not limited to the following: o Motions to Continue Foreclosures o Motions to Stay/TRO o Motions to Proceed with Nominal Bond o Motions to Appoint Substitute Trustee o Motions to Authorize Access to Real Property Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 4

o Motions to Re-Open/Vacate Dismissal o Motions for Alternative Service o Motions to Set Aside Stay o Motions to Strike Mediation o Motions for Substitute Purchaser o Motions for Leave to Withdraw Original Note o Motions to Accept filing Nunc Pro Tunc o Motions to Waive Mediation Fee o Motion to Withdraw Appearance Motions to Quiet Title Receiverships Sale in Lieu of Partition Tax Sale Redemptions JUDGE C. PHILIP NICHOLS, JR. Dispositive Motions (Cases Ending in 4) o Summary Judgments o Motions for More Definite Statement Condemnations Friendly Suits Motions to Bifurcate Motions to Sever Writs of Certiorari JUDGE ALBERT W. NORTHROP Dispositive Motions (Cases Ending in 9) o Summary Judgments o Motions for More Definite Statement Motions for Order of Default Motions to Vacate Default JUDGE MICHAEL R. PEARSON Discovery Motions (Cases ending 5-9) Motions for Sanctions (Discovery) (Cases Ending 5-9) Arbitration Reports Motions to Appoint Non-Binding Arbitrator Motions to Extend Time to Arbitrate Petition to Confirm Arbitration (Medical Malpractice) Petition for Order to Arbitrate Opposition to Petition for Order to Arbitrate Petition to Stay Arbitration Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 5

JUDGE NICHOLAS E. RATTAL Mechanics Liens Motions to Shorten Time Motions for Supersedes Bond JUDGE SEAN D. WALLACE Dispositive Motions (Cases ending in 7 & 8) o Summary Judgments o Motions for More Definite Statement Foreign Judgments JUDGE BEVERLY J. WOODARD Dispositive Motions (Cases Ending in 5) o Summary Judgments o Motions for More Definite Statement Forfeitures/Seizures of Motor Vehicles & other Property pur. to Crim. Proc. Title 12 & 13 Friendly Suits Motions to Deposit in Interest Bearing Account Motions to Return Documents (Other than Foreclosures) Motions to Withdraw Funds Original Process Motions o Motions for Order of Publication/Posting o Motions to Quash Service o Motions for Alternative Service Writs of Mandamus JUDGE VICE LAMASNEY (All assignments pending appointment) First Backup o Petition for Judicial Release o Writs of Coram Nobis o Pretrial Conferences THE JUDGE SPECIALLY ASSIGNED TO A CASE WILL HEAR ALL MOTIONS FILED IN THAT CASE EXCEPT: Motion for Continuance to Coordinating Judge Pro Hac Vice Motions to Administrative Judge Motions to Transfer pursuant to Rule 2-327(d) to Administrative Judge Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 6

CRIMINAL JUDGE MELANIE M. SHAW GETER, COORDINATING JUDGE - CRIMINAL Motions to Continue Criminal Appeals and Criminal Trials *See Note Page 10 All Non-Specially Assigned Status Conferences All Non-Specially Assigned or Unassigned Competency and NCR Hearings Discovery Disputes Failure to Perfect Appeals Motions to Amend Indictments Motions for Appropriate Relief Motions for Bond Review Motions to Change Case Track Motions to Compel Motions to Consolidate Motions to Dismiss Indictments Motions for Introduction of Out-of-Court Statement of Child Abuse Victim (Crim. Proc. 11-303) **See Note Page 10 Motions for Medical Exam whether through the State or Independent Agency Motions for Protective Order Motions to Remove from Stet Motions to Reopen Post Conviction Motions to Revoke Bond Motions to Shield/Seal/Unseal Case Motions to Schedule Deposition Motions for Subpoena for Tangible Evidence Motions for Transcript Motions to Withdraw Appearance in Any Case Except Specially Assigned Cases Pleas in Criminal Trial Cases ***See Note Page 10 Request for Good Cause Hearing Pen Registers Search Warrants Wire Taps Re-Entry Court JUDGE SHEILA R. TILLERSON ADAMS Application for Review of Sentence by Three Judge Panel Assignment/Reassignment of Cases Mandates from Appellate Courts for cases tried by retired/visiting judges Motions for Admission of Out-of-State Attorneys Motions to Bring liquid PCP in the courthouse for trial Motions for Release of Grand Jury Testimony Motions to Remove (Rule 4-254(b) Reassignment and Removal) Orders for Mental Hygiene Examination (Competency and NCR Plea) Orders for Presentence Evaluation Petition for Reverse Waiver Investigation/Remand to Juvenile Court Pre-Trial Release - Request for Court Action Request for Extradition Suggestion/Affidavit of Removal/Transfer/Change of Venue Subpoenas for Out-of-State Witness Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 7

Writs Ad Prosequendum/Testificandum Fourth Backup for Wire Taps JUDGE KRYSTAL Q. ALVES Bail Bond Commissioner Backup for Criminal Expungements Petitioner for Writ of Actual Innocence (Crim. Proc. 8-201) JUDGE HASSAN EL-AMIN Backup: o Drug Court o Re-Entry Court o State's on the Record Appeals from District Court JUDGE JACKSON Criminal Expungements Backup Post Convictions JUDGE C. PHILIP NICHOLS, JR. Backup Veterans Court JUDGE MICHAEL R. PEARSON First Backup for the following Criminal Trial Chambers Matters: Discovery Disputes Failure to Perfect Appeals Motions to Amend Indictments Motions for Appropriate Relief Motions for Bond Review Motions to Change Case Track Motions to Compel Motions to Consolidate Motions to Dismiss Indictments Motions for Medical Exam whether through the State or Independent Agency Motions for Protective Order Motions to Remove from Stet Motions to Reopen Post Conviction Motions to Revoke Bond Motions to Seal/Unseal Case Motions to Schedule Deposition Motions for Subpoena for Tangible Evidence Motions for Transcript Motions to Withdraw Appearance in Any Case Except Specially Assigned Cases Requests for Good Cause Hearings Pen Registers Search Warrants Wire Taps Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 8

JUDGE NICHOLAS E. RATTAL Adult Drug Court State s on the Record Appeals from District Court Second Backup for the following Criminal Trial Chambers Matters: Discovery Disputes Failure to Perfect Appeals Motions to Amend Indictments Motions for Appropriate Relief Motions for Bond Review Motions to Change Case Track Motions to Compel Motions to Consolidate Motions to Dismiss Indictments Motions for Medical Exam whether through the State or Independent Agency Motions for Protective Order Motions to Remove from Stet Motions to Reopen Post Conviction Motions to Revoke Bond Motions to Seal/Unseal Case Motions to Schedule Deposition Motions for Subpoena for Tangible Evidence Motions for Transcript Motions to Withdraw Appearance in Any Case Except Specially Assigned Cases Requests for Good Cause Hearings Request for Good Cause Hearing Pen Registers Search Warrants Wire Taps JUDGE BEVERLY J. WOODARD Veterans Court Post Convictions Third Backup: o Pen Registers o Search Warrants o Wire Taps JUDGE VICE LAMASNEY (All assignments pending appointment) First Backup Petitioner for Writ of Actual Innocence (Crim. Proc. 8-201) JUDGE VICE WEATHERLY (All assignments pending appointment) First Backup State s on the Record Appeals from District Court Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 9

----------------- * The Criminal Continuance Judge for the day is also the judge who is charged with making Good Cause determinations pursuant to Criminal Procedure 6-103(b), and Rule 4-271 ** Unless specially assigned *** Pleas, Search Warrants, and Requests for Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices in Criminal Trial Cases are taken by the Criminal Continuance Judge or the next available backup if the Criminal Continuance Judge s docket does not provide time for those events. Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 10

CIVIL (FAMILY) - DOMESTIC AND JUVENILE JUDGE CATHY H. SERRETTE, COORDINATING JUDGE FAMILY (DOMESTIC) Continuances (Family Division trials and hearings for judges and magistrates) Magistrate Operations - Domestic Motions to Dismiss Motions to Shield/Seal/Unseal Case Motions to Defer Jurisdiction (UCCJEA disputes) Transfers of Action (except Rule 2-327(d)) Consent Orders unless directed to the trial judge Family Division Writs All Other Matters not listed (Family) Petitions for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status First Backup: o Discovery Motions o Appointments for court Appointed Counsel for Children (BIA), pending Vice-Lamasney appointment o Juvenile Guardianships Second Backup T-Man Docket Third Backup: o Juvenile Drug Court o CINA Exceptions JUDGE SHEILA R. TILLERSON ADAMS Motions for Removal Rule 2-327(d) Juvenile Guardianships Subpoenas for Out-of-State Witness Second Backup Adoptions JUDGE KRYSTAL Q. ALVES First Backup CINA Exceptions Second Backup o TPR Docket o Liaison Judge for Termination of Parental Rights cases JUDGE DANEEKA VARNER COTTON Adult Guardianships Motions to Appoint a Trustee Discovery Motions (Cases ending 0-1) Child Support Contempt Hearings Liaison with the Paralegal Unit o Review Paralegal Unit Chambers Work o Sign Orders Pressing domestic chambers matters from Family Coordinating Judge s chambers OCSE Liaison Judge: Motions and Orders First Backup: o Magistrate Operations - Domestic o Domestic Continuances (judges and magistrates) o Transfers of Action (except Rule 2-327(d)) o Petitions for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 11

JUDGE HERMAN C. DAWSON, COORDINATING JUDGE FAMILY (JUVENILE) Continuances for Juvenile Delinquency Matters Chambers Matters (Juvenile) Juvenile Drug Court Magistrate Operations Juvenile Juvenile Support Unit JUDGE HASSAN EL-AMIN Discovery Motions (Cases ending 4-5) Exceptions (Cases ending 7-9) Motions for Alternative Service Backup Motion to Shield First Backup Paternity Motions Second Backup: o Liaison with the Paralegal Unit o Review Paralegal Unit Chambers Work o Sign Orders Third Backup Domestic Continuances (judges and magistrates) JUDGE LAWRENCE V. HILL, JR. CINA Exceptions Continuances to Magistrates juvenile hearings Permanency Plan Reviews T-Man Docket TPR Docket Liaison Judge for Termination of Parental Rights cases First Backup: o Continuances for Juvenile matters o Juvenile Drug Court o Juvenile Chambers matters JUDGE LARNZELL MARTIN, JR. Adoptions Model Court First Backup: o Permanency Plan Review o T-Man Docket o TPR Docket o Liaison Judge for Termination of Parental Rights cases Second Backup CINA Exceptions JUDGE CRYSTAL D. MITTELSTAEDT Discovery Motions (Cases ending 8-9) Exceptions (Cases ending 0-2) Earnings Withholding Orders First Backup: o Adult Guardianships o Liaison with the Paralegal Unit o Review Paralegal Unit Chambers Work o Sign Orders Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 12

JUDGE C. PHILIP NICHOLS, JR. Discovery Motions (Cases ending 6-7) First Backup Adoptions Second Backup: o Magistrate Operations - Domestic o Domestic Continuances (judges and magistrates) JUDGE ALBERT W. NORTHROP Exceptions (Cases ending 3-4) Exceptions (Cases ending 5-6) pending Vice Weatherly Appointments of Court Appointed Counsel for Children (BIA) (other than at a scheduling conference) Paternity Matters (DNA requests other than in response to a Complaint for Paternity or Child Support) Qualified Pension Orders that cannot be directed to the trial judge Third Backup Juvenile JUDGE SEAN D. WALLACE Discovery Motions (Cases ending 2-3) JUDGE BEVERLY J. WOODARD First Backup Continuances for Magistrates juvenile hearings Second Backup: o Juvenile Chambers Matters o Juvenile Drug Court o Juvenile Continuances for Juvenile Delinquency Matters o CINA exceptions JUDGE VICE LAMASNEY (All assignments pending appointment) First Backup: o Appointments of Court Appointed Counsel for Children (BIA) (other than at a scheduling conference) o Qualified Pension Orders that cannot be directed to the trial judge Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 13

ASSIGNED FAMILY DOCKETS Primary Back-up Juvenile Delinquency Court Dawson Hill, Woodard, Northrop Juvenile Drug Court Dawson Hill, Woodard. Serrette CINA Exceptions Hill Alves, Martin, Serrette Permanency Plan Review Hill Martin T-Man Hill Martin, Serrette TPR Hill Martin, Alves Adoptions Martin Nichols, Adams Juvenile Guardianships Adams Serrette Adult Guardianships Cotton Mittelstaedt Contempt hearings shared by: Cotton Chapdelaine Backups Vice Weatherly Vice Lamasney EMERGENCY COURTROOM EXCLUSIONS Adult Guardianships DO NOT go into the Emergency courtroom. Instead, they are referred to the Honorable Daneeka Varner Cotton, or her backup in her absence. Foreclosure Cases DO NOT go into the Emergency courtroom. Instead, they are referred to the Honorable Toni E. Clarke, or her backup in her absence. Search warrants, pen registers, wire taps DO NOT go into the Emergency Courtroom. Instead, they are referred to the Honorable Melanie M. Shaw Geter, or her backup in her absence. Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 14

CONTINUANCE JUDGES CIVIL - FAMILY Adoptions Judge Martin Backup (1) Judge Nichols; (2) Judge Adams Adult Guardianships Judge Cotton Backup (1) Judge Mittelstaedt; (2) Judge Alves; (3) Judge Vice Weatherly; (4) Judge Vice Lamasney CINA Cases Judge Hill Backup (1) Judge Alves; (2) Judge Martin; (3) Judge Serrette; (4) Judge Vice Lamasney Domestic Judge Serrette Backup (1) Judge Cotton; (2) Judge El-Amin; (3) Judge Mittelstaedt; (4) Judge Vice Weatherly Juvenile Judge Dawson Backup (1) Judge Hill; (2) Judge Woodard; (3) Judge Northrop; (4) Judge Vice Lamasney Juvenile Guardianships Judge Adams Backup (1) Judge Serrette; (2) Judge Cotton CIVIL NON-FAMILY Law and Equity Except Foreclosures Judge Green (All Tracks) Backup (1) Judge Davey; (2) Judge Alves (3) Judge Wallace Equity Foreclosures Judge Clarke Backup (1) Judge Mittelstaedt; (2) Judge Jackson CRIMINAL As Criminal Coordinating Judge, the Honorable Melanie M. Shaw Geter is the Administrative Judge s designee to act upon all criminal continuance requests. Upon her absence or unavailability due to illness, leave or presiding at trial, the Honorable Michael R. Pearson will serve as the Administrative Judge s designee in her stead. If Judge Pearson is absent or unavailable, the following judges, each in turn, will act as the designated back-up in the absence of others: Criminal Appeals - Judge Geter Backup - (1) Judge Pearson; (2) Judge Rattal; (3) Judge Woodard; (4) Judge Adams Criminal Trials - Judge Geter Backup - (1) Judge Pearson; (2) Judge Rattal; (3) Judge Woodard; (4) Judge Adams Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 15

CLERK S OFFICE ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN MATTERS: CHAMBERS JUDGE ASSIGNMENTS (COURTROOM M0405) Motion for Emergency Custody and family matters Petition for Emergency Psychiatric/Psychological Relief Petition for Ex Parte Relief from Domestic Violence Forthwith Orders Final Judgment of Divorce Temporary Restraining Order - If scheduled for preliminary injunction hearing, the case is referred to the Civil Coordinating Judge to set a scheduling conference. ASSIGNED JUDGE Mandates from Appellate Courts Motions for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict Motions for New Trial Motions for Reconsideration Motions for Recusal Motions to Revise/Alter/Amend Judgment Parole and Probation - Supervision Summary Violation of Probation Motions for Drug Treatment Evaluation (HG 8-505) Any Motion Filed in a Specially Assigned Case (except a motion to continue a criminal trial beyond the Hicks date. Such motions must go to the criminal continuance judge) COORDINATING JUDGE The following matters should be forwarded to the Coordinating Judge for the particular case type: Motions for Continuance Motions to Shield/Seal/Unseal Cases OFFICE OF CALENDAR MANAGEMENT Civil on the Record District Court Appeals Death Certificate/Suggestion of Death District Court De Novo Hearings Rule 2-507 (b) and (c) cases are scheduled on Fridays unless a case needs judicial intervention other than a hearing in which instance the case file should be sent to Judge Green. Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 16

SPECIALTY COURT ASSIGNMENTS Adult Drug Court: Judge Rattal; backup Judge El-Amin Juvenile Drug Court: Judge Dawson; backup Judge Hill Model Court: Judge Martin; backup Judge Hill Re-Entry Court: Judge Geter; backup Judge El-Amin Truancy Court: Magistrate Althea Stewart Jones Veterans Court: Judge Woodard; backup Judge Nichols JURY JUDGE 2016 Judge El-Amin; backup Judge Vice Weatherly 2017 Judge Vice Lamasney; backup Judge Vice Whalen DUTY JUDGE MONTH 2016 2017 January Wallace/Mittelstaedt Dawson/Vice-Weatherly March Clarke/Martin Serrette/Pearson May Alves/Rattal Vice-Lamasney/Cotton July Nichols/Jackson El-Amin/Vice-Whalen September Green/Geter Davey/Northrop November Woodard/Hill Wallace/Vice-Weatherly Effective: 9/8/15 Authority: Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge Page 17