Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2013 Memoranda of Decision


January 2013
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December 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-139 YOR-13-84 12/24/13 Foreclosure U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. DEBRA J. REAGAN
Mem 13-138 KNO-13-151 12/24/13 Child support ANASTASIA M. DREW v. MICHAEL P. DREW
Mem 13-137 CUM-12-497 12/24/13 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. WAYNE M. STERLING
Mem 13-136 CUM-13-249 12/24/13 Libel MICHAEL A. DOYLE v. COLLEEN FRANCKE
Mem 13-135 KNO-13-72 12/19/13 Assault on an officer STATE OF MAINE v. RICHARD A. STAHURSKY
Mem 13-134 CUM-13-253 12/19/13 Child protection IN RE T.L. et al.
Mem 13-133 PEN-13-219 12/17/13 Unlawful possession of synthetic hallucinogenic drugs STATE OF MAINE v. TINA M. OXLEY
Mem 13-132 YOR-13-135 12/17/13 Modification of child support LISA T. MERRIMAN v. EMIL N. WHITTEN
Mem 13-131 FRA-13-86 12/17/13 Modification of parental rights JARROD L. CURRIER v. SUSAN M. THOMPSON
Mem 13-130 CUM-12-465 12/17/13 Modification of child support JEFFREY M. GRAY v. JANETTE L. PIELA
Mem 13-129 PEN-12-385 12/10/13 Child custody RICHARD KUHANECK v. SUSAN K.(BENSON) PISCIONERE
Mem 13-128 PEN-13-80 12/5/13 Assault and battery NORELLA MEERZON v. DOMINGOS NOBREGA
Mem 13-127 PEN-13-127 12/5/13 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. RICKY C. SPOFFORD
Mem 13-126 CUM-13-154 12/3/13 Divorce judgment DIRK PROULX v. VICKI (PROULX) FLANIGAN

November 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-125 CUM-13-106 11/21/13 Protection from abuse SHELLY LAKE v. EDWARD F. LIBBY
Mem 13-124 ARO-12-568 11/19/13 Stalking STATE OF MAINE v. RANDALL C. BELYEA
Mem 13-123 HAN-13-102 11/19/13 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MARK W. BRIGGS
Mem 13-122 YOR-13-31 11/19/13 Manslaughter STATE OF MAINE v. ZACHARY P. BUBAR
Mem 13-121 KEN-13-199 11/19/13 Foreclosure WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. GEORGE HINES et al.
Mem 13-120 YOR-13-74 11/12/13 Divorce ANNIELU (SANTINI) DEWITT v. MICHAEL C. SANTINI
Mem 13-119 HAN-12-271 11/12/13 Breach of contract DOUGLAS L. BOOTHBY v. EUGENE L. PUTNAM
Mem 13-118 YOR-12-539 11/7/13 Divorce JOY E. JANVIER v. SHAUN A. JANVIER
Mem 13-117 YOR-13-90 11/7/13 Termination of parental rights IN RE J.M.
Mem 13-116 ARO-13-185 11/7/13 Wind power nuisance MICHAEL GOSSELIN et al. v. EVERGREEN WIND POWER, LLC et al.
Mem 13-115 YOR-12-520 11/7/13 Termination of parental rights IN RE O.T.
Mem 13-114 KNO-13-38 11/7/13 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. CHERI HASKELL
Mem 13-113 PEN-13-111 11/5/13 Divorce PAMELA A. DOBBINS v. MARK J. DOBBINS
Mem 13-112 SAG-12-452 11/5/13 Divorce JERIMIAH D. WILLIAMS v. MARGARET L. HEDRICK
Mem 13-111 KEN-12-495 11/5/13 Foreclosure JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. v. ESTATE OF JACQUELYN M. CHILDS
Mem 13-110 CUM-12-502 11/5/13 Termination of parental rights In re M.M. et al.

October 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-109 HAN-12-403 10/31/13 Unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs STATE OF MAINE v. BRUCE W. MERCHANT
Mem 13-108 PEN-13-58 10/22/13 Statute of limitations STEVEN J. HARTLEY v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mem 13-107 CUM-12-340 10/22/13 Protection from harassment COLLEEN FRANCKE v. MICHAEL A. DOYLE
Mem 13-106 KEN-12-585 10/15/13 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. WILLIAM P. SADULSKY
Mem 13-105 PEN-13-91 10/15/13 Extension of protection from abuse NORELLA MEERZON v. DOMINGOS NOBREGA
Mem 13-104 PEN-13-80 10/15/13 Assault and battery NORELLA MEERZON v. DOMINGOS NOBREGA
Mem 13-103 HAN-12-9 10/10/13 Sex offender registration STATE OF MAINE v. WADE E. SANBORN
Mem 13-102 SAG-13-83 10/3/13 Modification of spousal support DEBORAH (HINDLEY) BECKWITH v. WILLIAM HINDLEY
Mem 13-101 PEN-12-569 10/3/13 Child protection IN RE M.R.
Mem 13-100 CUM-13-35 10/3/13 Child protection IN RE I.A. et al.
Mem 13-99 CUM-13-57 10/1/13 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. JENNIFER D. ROSE
Mem 13-98 HAN-13-149 10/1/13 Child protection IN RE K.F.
Mem 13-97 CUM-13-105 10/1/13 Child protection IN RE C.B.

September 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
        No memoranda of decision issued in September

August 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-96 HAN-12-563 8/8/13 Title and easements CROSBY S. NOYES JR. v. SUSAN M. DOUGHERTY et al.
Mem 13-95 KNO-13-22 8/1/13 Negligence by employer LISA K. HUPPER et al. v. BREDA, LLC

July 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-94 WAL-13-68 7/23/13 Spousal support RENEE MILIANO v. ALFRED MILIANO
Mem 13-93 PEN-12-534 7/23/13 Child protection IN RE D.P. et al.
Mem 13-92 KEN-13-89 7/23/13 Duty of fair representation ALINE C. DUPONT v. MAINE LABOR RELAITONS BoaRD et al.
Mem 13-91 WAL-13-67 7/23/13 RICO Violations RANDALL B. HOFLAND v. SCOTT STORY et al.
Mem 13-90 CUM-12-345 7/23/13 Domestic violence assault STATE OF MAINE v. RICHARD W. LEE
Mem 13-89 CUM-12-327 7/23/13 Unjust enrichment JESSICA ROBINSON et al. v. GERARD ZARRILLI et al.
Mem 13-88 YOR-12-408 7/23/13 Child protection IN RE J.H. Jr. et al.
Mem 13-87 PEN-13-77 7/18/13 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. GINA GROSS
Mem 13-86 YOR-12-382 7/18/13 Land use violation CITY OF BIDDEFORD v. DEBORAH MILES
Mem 13-85 YOR-13-20 7/11/13 Grandparent visitation rights JUDY THAYER v. MERCEDES THAYER
Mem 13-84 KEN-12-533 7/9/13 Domestic violence assault STATE OF MAINE v. O. TROY STEVENS
Mem 13-83 HAN-13-52 7/9/13 Recovery of personal property BRENDA GOVE v. JORGE TAVARES
Mem 13-82 AND-12-558 7/9/13 Child protection IN RE S.E.
Mem 13-81 CUM-12-590 7/9/13 Habitual offender STATE OF MAINE v. CLINTON DRAKE
Mem 13-80 PEN-12-548 7/2/13 Child Protection IN RE N.R.
Mem 13-79 HAN-12-256 7/2/13 Elver harvesting during closed period STATE OF MAINE v. MAITLAND R. WILLIAMS
Mem 13-78 YOR-13-7 7/2/13 Service of process MARGARET PEARSON et al. v. EMILY E. COURTOIS
Mem 13-77 CUM-12-530 7/2/13 Elevated aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. ABDI AWAD
Mem 13-76 FRA-12-523 7/2/13 Trust Administration GAIL L. FERRY et al. v.BEVERLY A. LAVIGNE
Mem 13-75 CUM-12-6011 7/2/13 Zoning K&J REALTY v. TOWN of SEBAGO et al.
Mem 13-74 WAS-12-578 7/2/13 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. RONALD E. ROBINSON
Mem 13-73 YOR-12-278 7/2/13 Murder STATE OF MAINE v. PATRICK G. DAPOLITO
Mem 13-72 KEN-13-62 7/2/13 Fraud and Defamation PAMELA BRIDGHAM v. CATHERINE M. COBB et al.

June 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-71 WAS-13-71 6/27/13 Child protection IN RE A.L.
Mem 13-70 PEN-12-598 6/20/13 Easements LEWIS E. MATTESON et al. v. MALCOLM BATCHELDER
Mem 13-69 CUM-12-357 6/20/13 Manslaughter STATE OF MAINE v. ERNEST B. WEIDUL
Mem 13-68 HAN-12-529 6/18/13 Elver fishing without nonresident license STATE OF MAINE v. JAMES A. BRYANT
Mem 13-67 CUM-12-67 6/13/13 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. SCOTT A. GALLANT
Mem 13-66 YOR-12-426 6/11/13 Use of DHHS records in parental rights hearing CYNTHIA REMICK v. KEVIN R. MARTIN
Mem 13-65 KEN-12-507 6/11/13 Disclosure proceeding turnover order. NORTHCENTER FOODSERVICE, LLC v. O'NATURALS, INC.
Mem 13-64 AND-12-581 6/4/13 Child protection IN RE E.C.
Mem 13-63 BCD-12-268 6/4/13 Breach of contract GIACOMO ANTONIO CIOCCA v. TD BANK N.A.
Mem 13-62 CUM-12-337 6/4/13 Child protection IN RE A.D. et al.
Mem 13-61 OXF-12-540 6/4/13 Child protection IN RE B.B. at el.
Mem 13-60 LIN-12-481 6/4/13 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. KENNETH F. DOBSON JR.
Mem 13-59 SAG-12-577 6/4/13 Protection from abuse TERRY NEHRING v. DANIEL BERNARD
Mem 13-58 CUM-12-461 6/4/13 Modification of child support JENNIFER (PIISPANEN) SHEEHAN v. MARK PIISPANEN

May 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-57 LIN-12-316 5/30/13 Punitive damages TRACEY NEILD v. CORINA DURKEE
Mem 13-56 CUM-12-374 5/30/13 Negligence ERIC P. MAXHAM v. AMY M. CARIGNAN
Mem 13-55 YOR-12-214 5/28/13 Defamation; due process; breach of contract MARC WIDERSHIEN v. SANFORD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT et al.
Mem 13-54 SAG-12-417 5/23/13 Credit card debt FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A. v. CAMILLE M. CYR
Mem 13-53 HAN-12-526 5/23/13 Arbitration CARRIE B. ANDERSON et al. v. CONSTANCE BANKS et al.
Mem 13-52 WAL-12-232 5/21/13 Unjust enrichment RAY MORRISON v. LITTLEFIELD et al.
Mem 13-51 HAN-12-511 5/16/13 Unauthorized taking STATE OF MAINE v. BRYAN F. MILLER
Mem 13-50 YOR-12-362 5/7/13 Correction of clerical error DENISE D. WENTWORTH v. EDWARD J. O'CONNELL
Mem 13-49 cum-12-480 5/7/13 Relief from judgment FIRST HORIZON HOME LAONS v. BONNIE J. RAY
Mem 13-48 HAN-12-424 5/7/13 Protection from harassment PHILIP E. McCARTHY v. FRANK J. KELLY
Mem 13-47 HAN-12-245 5/2/13 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. RANDY G. MILLAY
Mem 13-46 KEN-12-258 5/2/13 Breach of contract CHAMBERS LEASING v. TIMOTHY GOUSSE

April 2013


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-45 CUM-12-242 4/30/13 Paternity; Parental rights and responsibilities HEATHER J. MacDONALD v. WILLIAM F. THOMPSON
Mem 13-44 OXF-12-364 4/30/13 Child protection IN RE A.B. et al.
Mem 13-43 AND-12-515 4/30/13 Child protection IN RE A.M. et al.
Mem 13-42 KEN-12-42 4/30/13 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. ELIZABETH C. WILD
Mem 13-41 PEN-12-391 4/30/13 Forcible entry and detainer ROBERT I PERKINS v. DEANNA LAWRENCE LIZOTTE
Mem 13-40 OXF-12-468 4/30/13 Child support JOSEPH D. LAURINAITIS v. TAMAREN R. GRIFFIN
Mem 13-39 PIS-12-547 4/30/13 Relief from judgment of foreclosure NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC v. JOSEPH G. FEARON et al.
Mem 13-38 CUM-12-379 4/30/13 Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer STATE OF MAINE v. ROBERT PRICE JR.
Mem 13-37 PIS-12-299 4/18/13 Aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs STATE OF MAINE v. TANYA M. DONNELLY

March 2013
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-36 AND-12-346 3/12/13 Operating after habitual offender revocation STATE OF MAINE v. GERALD McNEAL
Mem 13-35 CUM-12-447 3/7/13 Theft by deception STATE OF MAINE v. NATHAN P. BAILEY
Mem 13-34 KNO-12-241 3/7/13 Sanctions FRED J. RIBECK et al v. ROWLAND S. WHITTET, TRUSTEE OF THE MARJORIE R. WHITTET TRUST
Mem 13-33 CUM-12-432 3/7/13 Termination of spousal support ANTOINETTE AVTGES v. ALAN J. AVTGES
Mem 13-32 YOR-12-266 3/5/13 Termination of parental rights IN RE C.M.
Mem 13-31 BCD-12-376 3/5/13 Use tax MILE HIGH AIR, LLC v. STATE TAX ASSESSORY


February 2013
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-30 HAN-12-423 2/28/13 Excess liability policies EZRA HALKETT v. THE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Mem 13-29 CUM-12-273 2/28/13 Zoning KATHLEEN KURLANSKI et al. TOWN OF FALMOUTH et al.
Mem 13-28 CUM-12-359 2/28/13 Contempt of court KRISTIE M. HENDERSON v. JASON S. HENDERSON
Mem 13-27 YOR-12-344 2/28/13 Easements JAMES S. KRZYWICKI et al. v. PAULETTE L. DAVIS
Mem 13-26 ARO-12-270 2/28/13 Divorce JENNIFER L. WASHINGTON v. KYLE A. WASHINGTON
Mem 13-25 YOR-12-285 2/28/13 Contempt of court BONITA C. VALLS v. NICHOLAS VALLS
Mem 13-24 PUC-12-294 2/21/13 Mitigation of electromagnetic fields MARK CURTIS et al. v. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION et al.
Mem 13-23 CUM-12-406 2/21/13 Foreclosure KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. GARTH GRANDCHAMP et al.
Mem 13-22 WAS-12-257 2/19/13 Medical malpractice ANDREW P. FLOOD v. DISCOVERY HOUSE et al.
Mem 13-21 YOR-12-317 2/12/13 Negligence SHIRLEY EMERY v. NELSON PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.
Mem 13-20 LIN-12-145 2/12/13 Divorce LISA L. ROGERS v. JOHN H. ROGERS
Mem 13-19 YOR-12-307 2/12/13 Theft by deception STATE OF MAINE v. RYAN J. BYTHER
Mem 13-18 AND-12-323 2/7/13 Unlawful sexual touching STATE OF MAINE v. ADRIAN N. MAURAIS
Mem 13-17 WAS-12-235 2/5/13 Foreclosure BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST v. ERIC P. PELTIER SR.
Mem 13-16 CUM-12-297 2/5/13 Aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. TAYLOR L. WEBSTER
Mem 13-15 FRA-12-262 2/5/13 Assault and battery JOSHUA SMITH v. PAUL D. TRACY
Mem 13-14 WAS-12-154 2/5/13 Divorce BETH COUSINS v. ROBERT COUSINS
Mem 13-13 ARO-12-321 2/5/13 Divorce MONIQUE (BOIS) MICHAUD v. ALAIN R. BOIS
Mem 13-12 AND-12-336 2/5/13 Breach of contract PROACTIVE LOGISTICS INC. v. WESTERN EXPRESS, INC.
Mem 13-11 HAN-12-352 2/5/13 Stealing drugs STATE OF MAINE v. ERIN L. McCARTHY
Mem 13-10 AROn-12-313 2/5/13 Child protection IN RE K.C. et al.
Mem 13-9 AND-12-287 2/5/13 Child protection IN RE D.N.
Mem 13-8 WAS-12-238 2/5/13 Child protection IN RE C.C.
Mem 13-7 AND-12-282 2/5/13 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. KELSEY R. CUNLIFFE

January 2013
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 13-6 AND-12-217 1/31/13 Unlawful trafficking STATE OF MAINE v. NOEL R. DESPRADEL
Mem 13-5 CUM-12-103 1/29/13 Retaliation; Maine Human Rights Act AIMEE HELWIG v. INTERCOAST CAREER INSTITUTE
Mem 13-4 PIS-12-293 1/29/13 Foreclosure RICHARD ANNUNZIATO et al. v. T-M CORPORATION
Mem 13-3 HAN-12-176 1/10/13 Abuse of process; punitive damages WILLIAM R. GRACE v. THERESA GRACE SEARS et al.
Mem 13-2 CUM-12-161 1/3/13 Tortious interference with business relationships; res judicata 48 LONGSTEMS, LLC v. KENNETH J. MOSER
Mem 13-1 CUM-12-128 1/3/13 Assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress; Sanctions on appeal JOSEPH GELBAND JR. v. MEGAN BATES et al.



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