Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2012 Memoranda of Decision



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December 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-167 PEN-12-39 12/28/12 Negligent misrepresentation EDWARD H. KING v. JON A. HADDOW
Mem 12-166 BEP-12-225 12/20/12 Wind energy project permit PROTECT OUR LAKES, et al. v. BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION et al.
Mem 12-165 CUM-12-315 12/20/12 Forcible entry and detainer FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIAITON v. MAREK A. KWASNIK
Mem 12-164 CUM-12-252 12/20/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE D.R.
Mem 12-163 SOM-12-173 12/20/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE J.H.
Mem 12-162 PEN-12-119 12/20/12 RICO; defamation RANDALL B. HOFLAND v. BANGOR DAILY NEWS
Mem 12-161 CUM-12-251 12/20/12 Tenant security deposits TIFFANIE OLIVEIRA v. DAVID PETTIGREW
Mem 12-160 YOR-12-201 12/18/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE R.G. et al.
Mem 12-159 YOR-12-175 12/13/12 Contempt & modification of divorce KEVIN M. HEALY v. SYLVIA M. HEALY-KNOX
Mem 12-158 CUM-11-434 12/6/12 Foreclosure KIMCO CAPITAL CORP. v. 500 WESTBROOK, LLC et al.
Mem 12-157 PEN-12-190 12/4/12 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. LYNN CROSSMAN
Mem 12-156 PEN-12-193 12/4/12 Protection from abuse JONATHAN SYMONDS v. MIKE LIMACHER
Mem 12-155 PEN-12-208 12/4/12 Divorce KAREN A. LAQUALA v. JOHN A. LAQUALIA
Mem 12-154 HAN-12-165 12/4/12 Formation of contract SCOTT T. KNISELY et al. v. C.A. CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Mem 12-153 WAL-12-281 12/4/12 Breach of contract U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. ELIZABETH M. HARVEY
Mem 12-152 CUM-12-204 12/4/12 Breach of contract ADVANTAGE ASSETS II, INC. v. GROVER G. ALEXANDER
Mem 12-151 CUM-12-159 12/4/12 Breach of contract CITIBANK, N.A. v. GROVER G. ALEXANDER
Mem 12-150 KEN-12-240 12/4/12 Breach of contract GARDINER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION v. RICHARD E. HAMILTON SR.
Mem 12-149 AND-12-310 12/4/12 Driver's license suspension MARC D. LEBLANC v. SECRETARY OF STATE
Mem 12-148 KNO-12-2 12/4/12 Waiver of foreclosure DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST v. BONNIE J. MARTIN et al.
Mem 12-147 KEN-11-588 12/4/12 Default judgments TARGET NATIONAL BANK v. GLENN A. BAXTER
Mem 12-146 YOR-12-206 12/4/12 Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer STATE OF MAINE v. SHANNON L. EGAN
Mem 12-145 PEN-12-144 12/4/12 Divorce JOSEPH C. NOLAN v. ANITA L. NOLAN
Mem 12-144 BCD-12-121 12/4/12 Breach of contract; quantum meruit PAUL MICHAUD v. JOHN NAULT et al.




November 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-143 CUM-12-237 11/29/12 Parking violation SETH BERNER v. TOWN OF FREEPORT
Mem 12-142 KNO-12-62 11/27/12 Divorce KEITH HALPIN v. KRISTIN HALPIN
Mem 12-141 CUM-12-179 11/13/12 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. LYNNE M. MULKERN
Mem 12-140 CUM-12-253 11/13/12 Res judicata WILLIAM ORR v. TOWN OF STANDISH
Mem 12-139 YOR-11-446 11/8/12 Revocation of probation STATE OF MAINE v. DWAYNE A. MADORE
Mem 12-138 cum-12-66 11/6/12 Criminal forfeiture STATE OF MAINE v. RUSSELL W. TOWNSEND
Mem 12-137 HAN-12-96 11/6/12 Hunting deer in closed season STATE OF MAINE v. STEPHEN S. SMITH
Mem 12-136 KEN-11-279 11/6/12 Unemployment insurance MICHAEL M. MALUAL v. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION et al.
Mem 12-135 WAS-12-93 11/1/12 Breach of contract VAUGHN POTTLE v. JOHN WATSON et al.
Mem 12-134 CUM-12-85 11/1/12 Order of sale to satisfy money judgment BANGOR SAVINGS BANK v. PETER J. JENSEN
Mem 12-133 CUM-12-82 11/1/12 Standing to apply for building permit PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART v. TOWN OF SCARBOROUGH et al.
Mem 12-132 YOR-12-141 11/1/12 Drug trafficking STATE OF MAINE v. JAMES A. HEATLEY



October 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-131 HAN-12-8 10/25/12 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. RANDOLPH W. GARLAND
Mem 12-130 CUM-1154 10/25/12 Indecent conduct STATE OF MAINE v. STEVEN M. RICCI
Mem 12-129 FRA-12-135 10/25/12 Real property HELMUT MEHLHORN v. CHRISTIANE FOLKE
Mem 12-128 CUM-11-608 10/23/12 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. NORMAN CURIT
Mem 12-127 YOR-12-148 10/23/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE K.E. et al.
Mem 12-126 YOR-12-55 10/23/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE A.H. et al.
Mem 12-125 KNO-12-113 10/23/12 Foreclosure HARRIET BEIZER v. VAW ENTERPRISE, INC. et al.
Mem 12-124 PEN-11-441 10/18/12 Guardianship of incapacitated person GUARDIANSHIP OF MATTHEW B.
Mem 12-123 YOR-12-67 10/18/12 Divorce NICKOLAS B. RICHARDSON v. VANESSA M. RICHARDSON
Mem 12-122 CUM-12-216 10/11/12 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. MARK DIMASTRANTONIO
Mem 12-121 KEN-12-44 10/4/12 Relief from judgment on traffic ticket STATE OF MAINE v. LUCAS WALL
Mem 12-120 OXF-11-589 10/4/12 Negligence STEVEN C. SUTTON et al. v. SUNDAY RIVER SKIWAY CORP.
Mem 12-119 PEN-12-78 10/4/12 Legal malpratice STEVEN L. MOREHOUSE v. BRADFORD S. MACDONALD
Mem 12-118 KEN-12-69 10/4/12 Divorce EVERETT JOHNSON v. ANITA JOHNSON
Mem 12-117 CUM-11-344 10/4/12 Duty to defend JAMIE JACKSON v. NORTH EAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Mem 12-116 CUM-12-125 10/2/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE E.T. et al.
Mem 12-115 PEN-12-127 10/2/12 Protection from abuse CHRISTOPHER STEVENS SR. v. STACY STEVENS
Mem 12-114 YOR-12-36 10/2/12 Protection from harassment LISA A. SORENSON v. JEFFREY M. GRAY
Mem 12-113 ARO-11-540 10/2/12 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. DAVID J. OSSIE
Mem 12-112 KNO-12-32 10/2/12 Attachment on trustee process ROBYN LINDNER v. JEFFREY A. BARRY et al.
Mem 12-111 WAS-12-27 10/2/12 Harassment STATE OF MAINE v. JAY LEWIS
Mem 12-110 YOR-12-120 10/2/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE K.G. et al.
Mem 12-109 KNO-11-502 10/2/12 Enforcement of a divorce judgment LINDA J. FLEMING v. DONALD M. FLEMING JR.
Mem 12-108 ARO-12-50 10/2/12 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. RICHARD W. ADAMS




September 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-107 SOM-11-560 9/27/12 Divorce MICHAEL C. MacDONALD
Mem 12-106 KEN-12-156 9/25/12 Copyright of name CHARLES N. WATSON JR.
Mem 12-105 PEN-12-192 9/25/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE K.M.
Mem 12-104 CUM-12-172 9/20/12 Safe deposit box seisure MAREK A. KWASNIK v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mem 12-103 PEN-12-84 9/20/12 Criminal threatening STATE OF MAINE v. ARTHUR M. MORAN
Mem 12-102 PIS-12-195 9/20/12 Protection from abuse MICHELLE WALTON v. DARREL CRONKHITE


August 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-101 LIN-11-605 8/16/12 Municipal governance DENNIS BLANCHET et al. v. TOWN OF WALDOBORO et al.
Mem 12-100 KNO-11-626 8/2/12 Protection from abuse ELYSSA GOLUB v. DEAN POWERS
Mem 12-99 HAN-12-17 8/2/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE KAITLYNN C. et al.
Mem 12-98 KEN-12-49 8/2/12 Child protective IN RE AJAH T.
Mem 12-97 HAN-12-59 8/2/12 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MATTHEW C. ROBINSON
Mem 12-96 HAN-11-607 8/2/12 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. JOCELYN C. SHARP
Mem 12-95 PEN-12-30 8/2/12 Whistleblower's Protection Act and defamation AUDRA JACOBS v. KATAHDIN NURSING HOME
Mem 12-94 PEN-12-83 8/2/12 Divorce VANESSA D. FLORENCIO v. JOSEPH J. FLORENCIO JR.
Mem 12-93 OXF-12-94 8/2/12 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. GEORGE ARTHUR SCOTT III
Mem 12-92 OXF-12-101 8/2/12 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. DALE RAY DAFT


July 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-91 CUM-11-569 7/31/12 Theft STATE OF MAINE v. TIMOTHY HUBNER
Mem 12-90 YOR-12-18 7/26/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE SHANTELLE P. et al.
Mem 12-89 BCD-11-415 7/24/12 Easement FARNHAM POINT ASSOCIATION v. MARY C. HAMILTON et al.
Mem 12-88 KEN-12-34 7/24/12 Divorce judgment CECIL M. DANFORTH v. LAVINA P. ROSS
Mem 12-87 ARO-11-483 7/24/12 Unlawful sexual touching STATE OF MAINE v. DELBERT C. DAIGLE
Mem 12-86 PEN-11-621 7/24/12 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. VICTORIA E. BROOKS
Mem 12-85 AND-12-46 7/24/12 Termination of parental rights and adoption ADOPTION OF AVA F.
Mem 12-84 CXF-11-609 7/19/12 Protection from abuse SARAH F. VAN TUINEN v. JACOB W. VAN TUINEN
Mem 12-83 CUM-11-510 7/12/12 Amended divorce judgment LEANNE G. STEFANILIO v. NICHOLAS V. STEFANILO JR.
Mem 12-82 KEN-11-625 7/10/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE LEE N. et al.
Mem 12-81 CUM-11-599 7/10/12 Parental rights WILLIAM BURRELL JR. v. COLLEEN MORSE
Mem 12-80 YOR-11-620 7/10/12 Parental rights ROOKE A. BENTLEY v. CHRISTOPHER S. GAUTHIER
Mem 12-79 YOR-11-620 7/10/12 Child Protection IN RE LORRENZO M. et al.
Mem 12-78 CUM-11-517 7/10/12 Unlawful trafficking in scheduled W drugs STATE OF MAINE v. MOHAMUD S. ABDULLAHI
Mem 12-77 SAG-11-347 7/5/12 Protection from harassment ALEXANDER CLARK v. MYKEL TUTTLE
Mem 12-76 CUM-11-574 7/3/12 Parental rights KEITH J. EMORY v. TORI L. (EMORY) TURNER
Mem 12-75 CUM-12-14 7/3/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE VICTORIA D.
Mem 12-74 HAN-11-460 7/3/12 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. VLADEK FILLER
Mem 12-73 PEN-12-22 7/3/12 Qient title -- boundary line ADRIAN CRONKHITE v. DAWN MARIE SCHALLER et al.


June 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-72 KEN-11-537 6/26/12 Premise liability KEITH ROBBINS et al. v. ROMAD COMPANY, LP
Mem 12-71 CUM-11-348 6/26/12 Criminal trespass STATE OF MAINE v. PAUL G. CURBOW
Mem 12-70 CUM-11-580 6/26/12 OUI STATE OF MAINE v.TROY SMALL
Mem 12-69 CUM-11-530 6/26/12 Operating after suspension STATE OF MAINE v. MAREK A. KWASNIK
Mem 12-68 WAL-12-25 6/21/12 Property tax abatement STATE OF MAINE v. TOWN OF SWANVILLE
Mem 12-67 PEN-11-301 6/21/12 Manslaughter STATE OF MAINE v. PERLEY GOODRICH JR.
Mem 12-66 WAS-11-365 6/21/12 Unlicensed dog TOWN OF VANCEBORO v. DALE L. McIVER
Mem 12-65 ARO-11-409 6/21/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE MERCEDES S. et al.
Mem 12-64 WAL-11-553 6/21/12 Agravated cruelty to animals STATE OF MAINE v. COREY A. ROBINSON
Mem 12-63 FRA-11-476 6/21/12 Child support GARY A. SNOW v. ALICIA M. SNOW
Mem 12-62 YOR-11-518 6/12/12 Child support VIRGINIA (HOHN) ALDRICH v. RICHARD HOHN
Mem 12-61 AND-11-430 6/5/12 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. CHRISTINE BORNALES

May 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-60 OXF-11-487 5/31/12 Easement TIMBERVEST PARTNERS, L.P. v. GEORGE O. HAYES et al.
Mem 12-59 AND-11-529 5/31/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE SHANNON S.
Mem 12-58 YOR-11-436 5/31/12 Easement KENAN E. SAHIN v. KAY H. COX
Mem 12-57 CUM-11-499 5/31/12 Protection from abuse KECIA REYNOLDS v. MICHAEL DAVISON
Mem 12-56 CUM-11-595 5/31/12 Guardianship of adult GUARDIANSHIP OF LINDSEY F.
Mem 12-55 YOR-11-506 5/31/12 Subdivisions BASIL L. KELLIS et al. v. TOWN OF WELLS et al.
Mem 12-54 KEN-11-427 5/31/12 Legal malpractice DENNY M. COLLYER v. SEAN FARRIS et al.
Mem 12-53 CUM-11-465 5/29/12 Protection from abuse KYLE B. FARNHAM v. VIRGINIA L. GUMAER
Mem 12-52 CUM-11-495 5/29/12 Easement PEPPER DINING, INC. v. NEW GEN HOSPITALITY, LLC, et al.
Mem 12-51 CUM-11-558 5/29/12 Operating while license suspended or revoked STATE OF MAINE v. HERBERT B. WINSHIP III
Mem 12-50 YOR-11-500 5/29/12 Terrorizing STATE OF MAINE v. JOSEPH R. ST. ARNAUD
Mem 12-49 CUM-11-548 5/29/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE AEDAN B.
Mem 12-48 CUM-11-403 5/22/12 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. PHILIP GIUSTI
Mem 12-47 PEN-11-468 5/15/12 Prescriptive easement FRANCES BUTKIEWICZ v. EILEEN C. WRIGHT et al.
Mem 12-46 YOR-11-578 5/15/12 Enforcement of money judgment PRIME CARE MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC. v. AMY KELLY
Mem 12-45 SAG-11-472 5/15/12 Elevated aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. JAMES M. MANLEY
Mem 12-44 BCD-11-282 5/10/12 Attorney fees -- common fund doctrine DANIEL G. LILLEY LAW OFFICES, P.A. v. CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK et al.
Mem 12-43 CUM-11-280 5/8/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE: ZHANE M. et al.
Mem 12-42 PEN-11-546 5/8/12 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF KAYCIE W. et al.
Mem 12-41 HAN-11-405 5/3/12 Unjust enrichment JERRAD WILSON v. ERIC S. MURPHY SR. et al.
Mem 12-40 HAN-11-406 5/3/12 Lender liability JUSTIN LIMEBURGER et al. v. ERIC S. MURPHY SR. et al.
Mem 12-39 CUM-11-576 5/1/12 Spousal support obligation RUTHIE C. JOY v. KEVIN M. JOY
Mem 12-38 PEN-11-478 5/1/12 Assault on an officer STATE OF MAINE v. JOHN F. KOSSOWAN
Mem 12-37 YOR-11-398 5/1/12 Divorce ROBERT BILL v. JEAN BILL
Mem 12-36 ARO-11-504 5/1/12 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. BRIAN S. PAQUIN
Mem 12-35 CUM-11-497 5/1/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE DOMINIC B.


April 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-34 PEN-11-272 4/26/12 Drug offense STATE OF MAINE v. ANDREW S. FITZPATRICK
Mem 12-33 PEN-11-356 4/3/12 Protection from abuse DEBRA A. (KENNEWAY) JACKSON v. BRUCE J. KENNEWAY
Mem 12-32 AND-11-501 4/3/12 Contempt (child support) PETER J. KOLBE JR. v. LYNN E. (KOLBE) GIASSON
Mem 12-31 KNO-11-456 4/3/12 Department of Corrections Grievances ANTHONY MACHIAVELLI v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 12-30 AND-11-418 4/3/12 Protection from abuse JUDITH ELLEN ROWE v. FULTON DONALD OAKES III


March 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-29 SAG-11-258 3/29/12 Foreclosure THE BANK OF MAINE v. TIMOTHY M. CASON
Mem 12-28 KEN-11-379 3/20/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE SAMANTHA M.
Mem 12-27 AND-11-286 3/20/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE DAYLA R.
Mem 12-26 BCD-11-349 3/13/12 Oral Contracts MICHAEL T. KEARNS v. DAVID J. GOULD
Mem 12-25 WAL-11-391 3/13/12 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. DAVID R. PATTERSHALL
Mem 12-24 YOR-11-407 3/13/12 Mediated settlement of claim F. THOMAS WLATON v. CARL W. WALTON
Mem 12-23 FRA-11-323 3/13/12 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. ROBERT G. WAINWRIGHT
Mem 12-22 YOR-11-366 3/13/12 Trust administration IN RE MARY D. BUSH TRUST
Mem 12-21 AND-11-367 3/8/12 Protection from abuse BRIANNE M. EMERY v. JANICE MOORE o/b/o KEAGEN P.
Mem 12-20 CUM-11-387 3/8/12 Aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. MANESSEH MASSALINE
Mem 12-19 YOR-11-370 3/6/12 Divorce MICHAEL J. MONK v. JENNIFER L. MONK
Mem 12-18 YOR-11-459 3/6/12 Guardianship of adult GUARDIANSHIP OF JO-ANN C.
Mem 12-17 CUM-11-287 3/6/12 Gross sexual misconduct STATE OF MAINE v. JOHN FRANK
Mem 12-16 YOR-11-376 3/6/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE ANTHONY P. et al.


February 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-15 HAN-11-290 2/28/11 Speeding STATE OF MAINE v. ROBERT J. FOURNIER
Mem 12-14 YOR-11-339 2/23/11 Termination of parental rights IN RE XZARIUS W.
Mem 12-13 PEN-11-232 2/21/11 Operating under suspension STATE OF MAINE v. ROBERT L. MILLER
Mem 12-12 PEN-11-250 2/16/11 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHRISTOPHER S.
Mem 12-11 PEN-11-377 2/16/11 Default judgments LVNV FUNDING, LLC v. JENNIE M. COOK
Mem 12-10 AND-11-469 2/16/11 Terrorizing STATE OF MAINE v. AHMED MUHUMED
Mem 12-9 PEN-11-313 2/16/12 Burglary of a motor vehicle STATE OF MAINE v. JASON OUELLETTE
Mem 12-8 AND-11-242 2/9/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE ALEXANDRIA F.
Mem 12-7-- withdrawn KEN-11-299 2/7/12 Possession of usable amount of marijuana WITHDRAWN (see 2012 ME 26)-- STATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL J. DEE
Mem 12-6 YOR-11-317 2/7/12 Termination of parental rights IN RE ELANA F. et al.
Mem 12-5 YOR-11-273 2/7/12 Unlawfull possession of scheduled drugs STATE OF MAINE v. JUAN R. OLIVARES

January 2012
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 12-4 HAN-11-292 1/31/11 Termination of parental rights IN RE DAKOTA K.
Mem 12-3 LIN-11-252 1/31/12 Divorce DEBORAH J. MICHAELSEN v. RICHARD F. SPECHT
Mem 12-2 CUM-11-274 1/26/12 Divorce IONEL POSTOLACHE v. DOINITA POSTALACHE
Mem 12-1 PEN-11-271 1/5/12 Operating after habitual offender revocation STATE OF MAINE v. BRANDON BOUCHARD



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