MCCR INVESTIGATIONS Case Processing INTAKE INVESTIGATION PROBABLE CAUSE Successful Conciliation CONCILIATION FAILS Cert, for Public Hearing LITIGATION CASE CLOSURES Pre-Determination Settlement Administrative Closure No Probable Cause Expedited Process FACT FINDING CONFERENCE Forward to Investigations CASE CLOSED Settlement Unsuccessful MEDIATION JURISDICTION Appendix A

MCCR LITIGATION LITIGATION OPTIONS Private Right of Action Administrative Exhaustion 130 Days Statute of Limitations 2 years Civil Action by MCCR Election/ 20 Days File in State Court/ 60 Days Administrative Hearing OAH No Election OAH Appendix B

APPELLATE REVIEW OAH ALJ Decision & Order Complainant Prevails Respondent Obeys Order Appeal (by Resp./Cplt. Or MCCR) Commission Appeal Board Review State Circuit Court Appeal Court of Special Appeals Cert. Granted by Court of Appeals Respondent Prevails Order Dismisses Complaint Appendix C

APPELLATE REVIEW Circuit Court Circuit Court Jury Trial Court of Special Appeals Court of Appeals Cert. Granted Appendix D