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# Rules of Limited Matters
These Rules should be cited as the Mayfl. R. Lim. #(#)(Letter). For example, Mayfl. R. Lim. 1(1)(a) would properly cite the first clause of the in general subsection of Rule 1.
### RULE 1 - SCOPE
1. **In General**
(a) The Scope of these rules shall be that of Expungement Petitions as defined in the Mayflower Rules for Civil Procedure.
### RULE 2 - HABEAS CORPUS; HOW FILED
1. The petitioner shall file their petition with the District Court who shall then consider the writ.
3. The Superior Court judge assigned shall either grant or deny review of the petition based on its merits.
4. A denial of review shall be res judicata and shall not be appealed except in cases of plain and obvious error or abuse of discretion.
5. If review be-so granted, the petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition onto the respondent.
6. The respondent shall then file a brief in opposition as well as:

1. **In General**
(a) The methods of filing actions within the jurisdiction of these rules shall be defined by this Rule.
2. **Methods of Filing**
(a) The following methods shall be permitted to file an action: (i) an electronic filing system.
3. **Filing Requirements**
(a) All Actions filed within the scope of these rules may only be filed by the following individuals: (i) the petitioning individual.
### RULE 3 - CONTENTS OF PETITION
1. **Content; In General**
(a) A successfully filed Petition shall contain the following:
1. The name of the Petitioner;
2. A declaration that the filing is an Expungement Petition
3. A statement of reasoning describing why the expungement should be granted, in no less than eight sentences.
4. An endorsement by a licensed attorney, or their designated firm, who has been certified by the clerk to be acting on behalf of the petitioning individual.
### RULE 4 - PETITION CATEGORIES
1. **Expungement of Falsely Inflicted Arrests**
(a) Persons who believe they received a falsely inflicted arrest may file civil suit under the Rules for Civil Procedure against the arresting officer.
2. **Category A Petition**
(a) Persons seeking to expunge thirty records or less who have fifteen consecutive days of good behavior. Hearing is discretionary. The District Attorney or Attorney General are welcome to submit a statement.
3. **Category B Petition**
(a) Persons seeking to expunge more than thirty records who have fifteen consecutive days of good behavior. Hearing is discretionary, unless, in the case that the Department of Justice has expressed a wish to contest the petition where it will then become mandatory. The District Attorney or Attorney General are welcome to submit a statement.
### RULE 5 - JUDGMENT
1. **Judgement**
(a) The Judgment of the Court shall be delivered at the conclusion of the case; or as the Judge may find it reasonable.
(b) A Judge may grant a petition in full, expunging all records. A Judge may deny a petition in full. Alternatively a Judge may render a mixed judgment, or may render conditional judgment for petitions exceeding one hundred records; granting the petition if the Petitioner agrees to remain in good behavior for supplemental time, where such supplemental time does not exceed ten more days from the judgment.
\(‎c‎) A Judge may also discretionally order that Petitioners under Rule 4.3 are excluded from refiling a petition. Should a Judge chose to exercise such discretionary order, the prohibition of refiling should not exceed fourteen days.
(d) A Judge should not consider the time an individual was banned in observing if they satisfy the timing requirements.