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Rule 4-217. Report of the Special Master to the Review Panel
(a) Within thirty days from receipt of the transcript of the
evidentiary hearing, the Special Master shall prepare a report which
shall contain the following:
(1) findings of fact on the issues raised by the formal complaint, and
(2) conclusions of law on the issues raised by the pleadings of the parties; and
(3) a recommendation of discipline.
(b) The Special Master shall file his or her original report and recommendation with the Clerk of the State Disciplinary Board and shall serve a copy on the respondent and counsel for the State Bar pursuant to Rule 4-203.1.
(c) Thirty days after the Special Master's report and recommendation is filed, the Special Master shall direct the Clerk of the State Disciplinary Board to file the original record in the case directly with the Supreme Court unless either party requests review by the Review Panel as provided in Subsection (d) of this rule. In the event neither party requests review by the Review Panel and the matter goes directly to the Supreme Court, both parties shall be deemed to have waived any right they may have under the rules to file exceptions with or make request for oral argument to the Supreme Court. Any review undertaken by the Supreme Court shall be solely on the original record.
(d) Upon receipt of the Special Master's report, the parties may request review by the Review Panel as provided in Rule 4-218. The request shall be submitted in writing to the Special Master within thirty days after the Special Master's report is filed with the Clerk of the State Disciplinary Board. A copy of the request shall be served on the opposing party. Upon receipt of a timely written request, the Special Master shall direct the Clerk of the State Disciplinary Board to prepare and file the record and report with the Review Panel.