Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2010 Memoranda of Decision

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December 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-154FRA-10-4312/29/10Possession of abused animalsSTATE OF MAINE v. CAROL A. MURPHY
Mem 10-153YOR-10-14412/21/10Boundary disputeDAVID H. BATEMAN et al. v. BART LILLIS
Mem 10-152KEN-10-17412/21/10Statute of limitations and set-offMAVOURNEEN M. TORNESELLO et al. v. DEBRA A. TISDALE et al.
Mem 10-151CUM-10-18912/14/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE HUNTER M.
Mem 10-150PEN-10-22412/9/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. SCOTT A. McLEOD
Mem 10-149HAN-10-23112/9/10DivorceLUCAS A. CRAIG v. TIFFANY D.M. (NAVIDAD) BUTLER
Mem 10-148SAG-10-17812/9/10Theft, legal practiceJOHN P. ALLEN v. ANDREWS B. CAMPBELL et al.
Mem 10-147CUM-10-22912/9/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE ALLISON M.
Mem 10-146CUM-10-8912/7/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. JOHN M. ALCANTARA
Mem 10-145KNO-10-29812/7/10Relief from judgmentJOHN E. RICH JR. v. MARIE LANE et al.
Mem 10-144AND-10-61512/7/10Post conviction reviewJAMES K. CARVER v. STATE OF MAINE
Mem 10-143cum-10-20712/7/10DivorceKATHLEEN M. FEENSTRA v. MARK L. FEENSTRA
Mem 10-142KEN-10-26812/7/10DivorceLESLIE MATHIEU v. RONALD MATHIEU
Mem 10-141PIS-10-18212/7/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE CAMAS M. et al.
Mem 10-140CUM-10-25012/7/10Relief from judgmentCHRISTOPHER RANEY et al. v. VAN MEER and BELANGER, P.a. et al.
Mem 10-139WAL-10-23612/7/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE TRISTIN W. et al.
Mem 10-138AND-10-28512/7/10Demolition of buildingREGINALD THIBOUTOT v. TOWN OF LISBON et al.
Mem 10-137YOR-10-26912/7/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. RYAN ST. PIERRE
Mem 10-136ARO-10-15212/7/10Failure to display valid inspection stickerSTATE OF MAINE v. REGINALD R. MICHAUD
Mem 10-135CUM-10-29012/7/10Child supportMAREK A. KWASNIK v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mem 10-134KEN-10-13412/7/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. KERRY I. HEAROD
Mem 10-133YOR-10-29412/7/10Constructive trust, adverse possession, omitted propertyKATHRYN BELMONT v. PATRICIA BELMONT
Mem 10-132KEN-10-24812/2/10DivorcePAULINE L. (ARMITAGE) THIBEAULT v. MICHAEL D. ARMITAGE




November 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-131ARO-10-20911/9/10Unlawful sexual contactSTATE OF MAINE V. HALSTON WILEY
Mem 10-130PIS-10-14111/2/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE GABRIEL S.
Mem 10-129CUM-09-48611/2/10Protection from harassmentSTEPHEN R. McCUSKER v. MARJORIE GETZ
Mem 10-128OXF-10-10811/2/10Contempt--contact and visitationSHAWN G. WAITE v. SHA-LENE P. WAITE
Mem 10-127CUM-10-12711/2/10Testamentary capacityESTATE OF MARTHA M. SKONER




October 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-126AND-10-9810/28/10Breach of fiduciary dutyROBERT J. MONTGOMERY v. SPINGLASS MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
Mem 10-125YOR-10-5710/19/10Modification of QDROLORRAINE C. TABB v. MICHAEL J. WARREN
Mem 10-124SAG-09-58310/7/10Granting of guardianship to GrandmotherGUARDIANSHIP OF AUTUMN S. et al.
Mem 10-123YOR-10-16510/7/10Procedure on remand from Law CourtROBERT J. TARBOX et al. v. STEPHEN W. BLAISDELL et al.
Mem 10-122CUM-10-16410/5/10Parental rights and responsibilitiesKENT O. BROWN v. JENNIFER B. JOHNSON
Mem 10-121AND-10-16210/5/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE LORRAINE W. et al.
Mem 10-120SAG-10-5210/5/10Parental rights and responsibilitiesNATHAN MORONG v. MISTY POTTLE
Mem 10-119PIS-10-2810/5/10Theft/Criminal trespassSTATE OF MAINE v. DENIS G. NADEAU
Mem 10-118HAN-10-16910/5/10Criminal use of explosivesSTATE OF MAINE v. CHAD E. SAUNDERS
Mem 10-117CUM-10-15610/5/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE ZACHARIAH K. et al.


September 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-116SOM-10-638/30/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE ANDREW C.
Mem 10-115CUM-09-6508/30/10Protection from abuseMARGARET BROUGH v. DANILE BROUGH
Mem 10-114AND-10-768/30/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. MARK A. McNALLY
Mem 10-113PEN-10-748/30/10Child visitationSHARON L. TIBBETTS v. BENJAMIN TIBBETTS III
Mem 10-112YOR-10-1238/30/10Criminal OUISTATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL L. STANLEY
Mem 10-111CUM-10-408/30/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE JOAN W. et al.
Mem 10-110AND-10-998/28/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE ISIAH C.
Mem 10-109OXF-10-498/28/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. GRANT A. JONES
Mem 10-108KNO-10-208/28/10PartnershipPETER GASPERINI v. DANA BLACKINGTON
Mem 10-107SAG-10-939/28/10Reckless conduct with a dangerous weaponSTATE OF MAINE v. KEVIN A. WHITE
Mem 10-106AND-10-849/2/10Aggravated OUISTATE OF MAINE v. CHAD M. NAZER




August 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-106AND-10-848/17/10Habitual offender revocationSTATE OF MAINE v. MALONE T. VINCECRUZ
Mem 10-105AND-09-2868/17/10Habitual offender revocationSTATE OF MAINE v. MALONE T. VINCECRUZ
Mem 10-104PEN-10-458/12/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. LILIANNE BERUBE
Mem 10-103YOR-09-5188/12/10Failure to appearSTATE OF MAINE v. MICHELLE J. BOISSONNEAULT
Mem 10-102PEN-10-1028/12/10Protection from harassmentELI A. BLACKHOUSE v. LAURIE CONNELLY
Mem 10-101PEN-09-5678/12/10Contempt of courtTRACY A. (WEBB) TATE v. JAMES A. WEBB JR.
Mem 10-100PEN-10-428/10/10Review of municipal actionCEDAR GROVE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION et al. v. TOWN OF EDDINGTON et al.




July 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-99PEN-09-6517/29/10DivorceKRISTY L. (CLARK) WEDGE v. TIMOTHY D. CLARK
Mem 10-98CUM-08-5547/29/10Divorce - division of propertyCHARLES A. RANKOWSKI v. GAYLE A. FITZPATRICK
Mem 10-97CUM-09-6097/27/10Divorce - division of propertyWENDY MARSHALL ROACH v. CHRISTOPHER TODD ROACH
Mem 10-96CUM-10-127/27/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE DUSTY P. et al.
Mem 10-95YOR-09-6237/27/10DivorceKIMBERLY J. (NADEAU) BRENNAN v. ROBERT M.A. NADEAU
Mem 10-94SAG-09-5417/22/10Land use --subdivisionDEBORAH McCARTHY et al. v. TOWN OF BOWDOIN et al.
Mem 10-93PEN-09-6367/22/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE ALBERT S. JR. et al.
Mem 10-92WAS-09-6287/22/10Protection from abuseKIMBERLY J.J. ROSE v. JAY M. LEWIS
Mem 10-91YOR-09-6007/22/10Forcible entry and detainerFOXWELL AT KITTERY ASSOCIATES v. KAREN HILBOURNE
Mem 10-90CUM-10-6197/22/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE JULIANNA F. et al.
Mem 10-89KEN-09-5337/22/10ForeclosureDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO. v. RAYMOND B. STRATTON et al.
Mem 10-88CUM-10-367/20/10SpeedingSTATE OF MANE v. STEPHEN E. MONAGHAN
Mem 10-87PEN-09-5037/13/10OUISTATE OF MANE v. SHAWN A. WOODBURY
Mem 10-86SAG-10-357/13/10Burglary -- plea agreementSTATE OF MANE v. ZACHARY PEAVEY
Mem 10-85PIS-10-247/13/10GuardianshipGUARDIANSHIP OF AUSTIN R. et al.
Mem 10-84PEN-09-6147/13/10TheftSTATE OF MAINE v. COURTNEY L. MARTIN
Mem 10-83YOR-09-3377/13/10ContemptJEAN R. PERRON v. RENE L. PERRON
Mem 10-82CUM-09-5857/8/10Relief from judgmentLORNA J. HARMON v. PATRICK M. PELLETIER
Mem 10-81CUM-09-5217/8/10Failure to state a claimMARIA CECILIA H. SLAVIN v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mem 10-80WAS-09-5887/8/10Habitual offenderSTATE OF MAINE v. DALE L. McIVER




June 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-79YOR-09-5366/15/10Property boundariesBRETT HARDIN et al. v. ROBERT S. STAUDINGER et al.
Mem 10-78PEN-09-6066/15/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE DANIEL L.
Mem 10-77PIS-09-5666/8/10DivorceKAREN B. CAOLA v. ROBERT L. CAOLA
Mem 10-76YOR-09-5786/8/10Relief from judgmentANDREWS B. CAMPBELL et al. v. JOHN P. ALLEN
Mem 10-75AND-09-5686/8/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE LOGAN R.
Mem 10-74YOR-10-686/3/10ContemptMERRILL A. EFSTATHIOU v. DENNIS A. EFSTATHIOU
Mem 10-73YOR-09-2566/1/10BurglarySTATE OF MAINE v. RICHARD S. CHILDS
Mem 10-72CUM-09-5626/1/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE RAYMOND L. et al.
Mem 10-71CUM-09-5806/1/10Breach of insurance contractG. ROBERT SMITH et al. v. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO.






May 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-70AND-09-5265/25/10MortgageWILLIAM C. WHITMAN v. MARY SAMOSKA et al.
Mem 10-69WAL-09-5175/18/10Temporary guardianshipIN RE CARLOS D.
Mem 10-68LIN-09-3755/18/10Cruelty to animalsSTATE OF MAINE v. FERN CLARK
Mem 10-67ARO-09-5055/18/10Landowner liability ESTATE OF JOSEPH S. NICHOLS v. HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS, LLC
Mem 10-66YOR-09-4975/13/10Divorce -- nonmarital propertyCARL BLEVINS JR. v. SARAH M. BLEVINS
Mem 10-65SRP-09-2585/13/10Corrected sentenceSTATE OF MAINE v. PAUL A. GROSS
Mem 10-64KEN-09-4305/11/10Gross sexual assualtSTATE OF MAINE v. GREGORY E. KIMBALL
Mem 10-63YOR-09-4345/11/10Unfair trade praticesKEITH RAMSAY et al. v. LORNE JEFFREY BROWN
Mem 10-62CUM-09-4685/11/10Improperly passing stationary emergency vehicle with emergency lights onSTATE OF MAINE v. JORDAN A. SMITH
Mem 10-61CUM-09-4565/11/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE JOURNEY M.
Mem 10-60PIS-09-3945/11/10Cultivating marijuanaSTAT OF MAINE v. SCOTT WAYNE KNOWLTON
Mem 10-59WAL-09-5145/6/10Child supportROBERT J. HUBBARD SR. v. CHERYL J. CROWELL
Mem 10-58AND-09-5345/6/10Child protectiveIN RE ISAIAH B.
Mem 10-57CUM-09-5155/6/10Child protectiveIN RE ERWIN E.
Mem 10-56ARO-09-4615/6/10Child protectiveIN RE HANNAH M.
Mem 10-55PEN-09-4845/4/10Child protectiveIN RE DESIREE B.
Mem 10-54CUM-09-5025/4/10Child protectiveIN RE CHASE H.
Mem 10-53WAS-09-5315/4/10Protection from harassmentJOHN D. WOOD, on behalf of JESSE WOOD v. DENNIS MOODY SR.
Mem 10-52CUM-09-4085/4/10OUISTATE OF MAINE v. ROBERT B. LOVE
Mem 10-51ARO-09-5195/4/10Unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugsSTATE OF MAINE v. LYNN K. MARTIN
Mem 10-50CUM-09-4445/4/10Return of seized propertySTATE OF MAINE v. KEITH STERLING BERRY
Mem 10-49AND-09-5435/4/10Child protective IN RE ANGEL S. et al.
Mem 10-48SAG-09-5425/4/10Modification of parental rights and responsibilitiesKATHERINE R. McCLELLAN v. EUGENE F. LYNCH
Mem 10-47CUM-09-2825/2/10GuardianshipGUARDIANSHIP OF DANIELLE J.




April 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-46AND-09-2544/22/10Parental rightsSTEVEN T. TEEHAN v. MELINDA AMES




March 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-45HAN-09-3223/18/10Rights in a private road RUDOLPH KELLEY et al. v. JAMES L. DOW
Mem 10-44AND-09-3453/16/10TheftSTATE OF MAINE v. GLEN A. WITHAM
Mem 10-43SAG-09-3013/11/10Title to real propertyDANIELE VENZIANO et al. v. ROBERT D. SPICKLER
Mem 10-42ARO-09-3833/9/10Spousal supportLOUISE M.(PETERSON) ROULEAU v. MICHAEL D. PETERSON
Mem 10-41CUM-09-4403/9/10Prison mail policiesANTHONY MACHIAVELLI v. MARTIN MAGNUSSON et al.
Mem 10-40PEN-09-4053/4/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE JACK M.
Mem 10-39YOR-09-2233/4/10Contempt of courtLAWRENCE J. DENNIS JR. v. STACY ANN DENNIS
Mem 10-38CUM-09-3713/4/10Breach of construciton contractJOHN HOUGHTON v. KENNETH E. KOENKE et al.
Mem 10-37CUM-09-4533/4/10Suspended licenseSTATE OF MAINE v. NATHAN DWYER
Mem 10-36LIN-09-3613/2/10Gross sexual assaultSTATE OF MAINE v. PAUL S. JONES
Mem 10-35CUM-09-3663/2/10Home construction contracts arbitration RICHARD M. MORABITO SR. et al. v. DONALENE NELSON et al.
Mem 10-34KEN-09-4703/2/10Child protectiveIN RE JOSHUA M.
Mem 10-33SAG-09-2833/2/10Criminal conspiracySTATE OF MAINE v. CHRISTOPHER NELSON BILYNSKY
Mem 10-32HAN-09-4013/2/10Termination of parental rightsIN RE ELISHA D. et al.
Mem 10-31WAL-09-3733/2/10Habitual offenderSTATE OF MAINE v. TOMMY P. TUCKER
Mem 10-30SAG-09-3953/2/10Child protectiveIN RE KRISTINE T.
Mem 10-29KEN-09-4733/2/10Appellate procedureMELISSA FERRIS v. WINTHROP MANOR LONG-TERM CARE & REHAB CENTER, INC.




February 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-28HAN-08-5262/25/10Unlawful sexual contactSTATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL D. MANNING
Mem 10-27HAN-08-5902/25/10Reckless conduct with a dangerous weaponSTATE OF MAINE v. JON T. McINNIS
Mem 10-26CUM-09-4412/25/10Child protectiveIN RE MICHALA L. et al.
Mem 10-25PEN-09-4692/25/10Failure to stop at a stop signSTATE OF MAINE v. KEITH S. BERRY
Mem 10-24CUM-09-4352/25/10Protection from harassmentEDWARD F. LIBBY v. SHELLY (LIBBY) LAKE
Mem 10-23KEN-09-3172/25/1080K -- Auto junkyardTOWN OF CLINTON v. CHARLES S. McINTYRE
Mem 10-22YOR-09-4322/25/10violaiton of shoreland zoning ordinanceTOWN OF LEBANON v. RONALD R. WRIGHT
Mem 10-21WAS-09-3882/23/10Child custody -- mootnessKEVIN C. HAGERTY v. CHARISSA M. HAGERTY
Mem 10-20KNO-09-2702/16/10Gross sexual contactSTATE OF MAINE v. EDGAR R. RIENA
Mem 10-19ARO-09-3312/11/10Habitual offenderSTATE OF MAINE v. KEVIN J. SECOTTE
Mem 10-18YOR-09-3972/16/10Zoning-subdivisionJAMES CULLEN et al. v. TOWN OF ELIOT et al.
Mem 10-17YOR-09-337withdrawal order issued 3/10/10Contempt of courtJEAN R. PERRON v. RENE L. PERRON -- Withdrawal Order
Mem 10-16ARO-09-3312/11/10Summary judgmentMARK BERMAN et al. v. TOWN OF NEW LIMERICK et al.
Mem 10-15PEN-09-2492/9/10Disability discriminationRIVERWATCH, LLC v. CITY OF AUBURN
Mem 10-14YOR-09-3352/9/10child protectiveIN RE SEAN T.
Mem 10-13AND-09-3902/4/1080BRIVERWATCH, LLC v. CITY OF AUBURN
Mem 10-12PEN-09-3232/4/10Statute of limitationsJORDAN I. KOBRITZ v. ELLEN L. SEVERANCE
Mem 10-11CUM-09-3672/4/10Child protectiveIN RE ALLISON M.
Mem 10-10CUM-09-3582/4/10Judicial separationNICOLETTE M. DALTON v. WILLIAM M. DALTON
Mem 10-9WAL-09-1602/4/10Unlawful seuxal contactSTATE OF MAINE v. RAYMOND TUCKER
Mem 10-8ARO-09-3472/4/10Summary judgmentDEBORAH KERIVAN v. DAVID J. BEATTY
Mem 10-7YOR-09-2312/2/10DivorceDEBORAH KERIVAN v. DAVID J. BEATTY
Mem 10-6SAG-09-3272/2/10Protection from abuseSUDIE REID-COLES v. JAMES REED COLES
Mem 10-5PEN-08-3862/2/10Negligent infliction of emotional distress; Professional negligenceDEANNA F. LIZOTTE v. DAVID A. CHASE et al.
Mem 10-4ARO-09-2912/2/10Contempt of court; DivorceDENISE M. BEAULIEU v. MICHAEL J. LYNDS
Mem 10-3YOR-09-2482/2/10Recission of insurance contractsLIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, INC. v. ESTATE OF PETER D. FAULKNER
Mem 10-2CUM-09-353; CUM-09-3542/2/10Anti-SLAPP statute DARLENE COPP v. SCOTT A. LIBERTY et al. and SCOTT A. LIBERTY v. JEFFREY BENNETT et al.




January 2010
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 10-1YOR-09-621/28/10Trespass; boundary disputeROBERT W. HENDERSON JR. et al. v. RICHARD L. SEWELL AND WILLIAM K. SEWELL GRANTOR TRUST et al.





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