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2. This requirement is found in Maryland Rule of Civil Procedure 2-311(c): "A written motion and a response to a motion shall state with particularity the grounds and the authorities in support of each ground." A related provision is Maryland Rule of Civil Procedure 3-311(b): "A written motion and a response to a motion shall state with particularity the grounds. A party shall attach as an exhibit to a written motion or response any document that the party wishes the court to consider in ruling on the motion or response unless the document is adopted by reference as permitted by Rule 3-303 (d) or set forth as permitted by Rule 3-421 (g)."
3. As a practical matter -- especially given these unusual circumstances -- I am afraid that you are in for an uphill battle here. Realistically, you should retain legal counsel. Drafting a proper statement of grounds and authorities to support a motion typically entails many hours of legal work, even by a skilled practitioner. It is certainly your right to proceed pro se, but as a self-represented litigant you are still held to the same standards (i.e. familiarity with the rules of pleading and procedure, adhering to the rules of court, etc.) as a licensed attorney. I wish that I had more encouraging news to share, and I hope that things work out appropriately for you in this matter.

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Hello again and thanks for writing back. I will be glad to comment further.

Yes, unfortunately your motion will be dismissed if you are not able to timely supplement it with grounds and authorities. I can absolutely understand your frustration here, but the Constitutional right to fair trial is inapplicable in this situation. What is required is an argument based on controlling state statutes and cases. This relates to an entirely different matter, but just by way of example here is a fairly simple statement of grounds and authorities. If you are unable to afford counsel, which is certainly understandable, your best bet would be to make use of one of the the nearest Circuit Court Law Libraries. You can express your opinion to the media, but I would be cautious to avoid defamation as well as risking being sanctioned by the court for discussing a pending matter. I wish that things were more accessible, and I am sorry for sounding blunt or discouraging, but I have tried to paint an accurate picture of what you face in this situation without representation.

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