A written motion and a response to a motion shall state with particularity the grounds and the authorities in support of each ground. Rule 9B of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires fraud to be pled with particularity.This creates a heightened pleading requirement. Under Maryland Rule 2-303(b), a complaint must state those facts "necessary to show the pleader's entitlement to relief. An amended pleading. However, if the amended pleading adds a new party, counsel shall serve all exhibits referred to in the amended pleading upon the new party. The purpose of this Guide is to assist non-lawyers in filing and proceeding with an appeal (pp. 5-15) or application for leave to appeal (pp. This is known as the requirement to "plead fraud with particularity," and is a higher standard for pleading than in other types of lawsuits. Bank, 57 F.3d 146, 153 (2nd Cir.