Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2014 Memoranda of Decision


January 2014
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December 2014


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-175 YOR-14-265 12/31/14 Foreclosure THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON v. BEVERLY A. LAVIGNE
Mem 14-174 CUM-14-303 12/31/14 Child protective IN RE I.J.
Mem 14-173 SAG-14-309 12/23/14 Child protective IN RE K.B.
Mem 14-172 YOR-14-232 12/23/14 Child protective IN RE C.D.
Mem 14-171 PEN-14-99 12/23/14 Foreclosure JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. v. KEVIN M. MORNEAULT et al.
Mem 14-170 HAN-14-322 12/23/14 Child protection IN RE A.M. et al.
Mem 14-169 CUM-14-302 12/23/14 Child protection IN RE A.D. et al.
Mem 14-168 FRA-14-178 12/23/14 Child protection IN RE C.B.
Mem 14-167 HAN-14-78 12/23/14 Child protection IN RE M.M.
Mem 14-166 LIN-14-214 12/16/14 Foreclosure U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC 2007-A2 PRCC-REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-A2 v. GLEN T. CRAIG et al.
Mem 14-165 PEN-14-177 12/16/14 Foreclosure NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC v. ESTATE OF FLEETWOOD ANDERSON
Mem 14-164 PEN-14-6 12/16/14 Driving with suspended license STATE OF MAINE v. AMANDA L. BROTHERS
Mem 14-163 KNO-14-197 12/11/14 Child protective IN RE S.C.
Mem 14-162 YOR-14-292 12/11/14 Child protective IN RE C.N.
Mem 14-161 HAN-13-582 12/9/14 Fair debt collection REGINALD WINCHENBACH v. ONEWEST BANK FSB
Mem 14-160 PEN-14-170 12/4/14 Gross sexual misconduct STATE OF MAINE v. DEAN W. KNIGHTS SR.
Mem 14-159 KEN-14-173 12/4/14 Child protective IN RE A.J. et al.
Mem 14-158 KNO-14-200 12/4/14 Relief from judgment WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. ESTATE OF FLORENCE W. BICKFORD et al.
Mem 14-157 KEN-14-162 12/4/14 Child protective IN RE D.J.
Mem 14-156 BCD-14-133 12/2/14 Assignment of tax-increment-financing payments TOWN OF EDGECOMB v. EDGECOMB DEVELOPMENT, LLC et al.

November 2014


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-155 YOR-14-64 11/25/14 Child protective IN RE C.G.
Mem 14-154 KEN-14-58 11/25/14 Aggravated criminal mischief STATE OF MAINE v. MARY J. TESTERMAN
Mem 14-153 HAN-14-63 11/4/14 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. SLOAN H. SMITH
Mem 14-152 WAS-14-148 11/4/14 Child support DANIEL WORMELL v. MARY TINKER et al.
Mem 14-151 YOR-14-107 11/4/14 Child protective IN RE U.B.
Mem 14-150 HAN-14-74 11/4/14 Operating defective motor vehicle STATE OF MAINE v. STEPHEN S. SMITH
Mem 14-149 AND-14-154 11/4/14 Child protective IN RE D.Y. et al.
Mem 14-148 YOR-14-155 11/4/14 Foreclosure THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON v. ROBERT J. MCKENNA et al.
Mem 14-147 CUM-14-106 11/4/14 Lack of standing CHRIS HOPKINS v. COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mem 14-146 PEN-14-53 11/4/14 Arson STATE OF MAINE v. JOHN A. WECKERLY

October 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-145 KEN-14-140 10/30/14 Child protective IN RE D.H. et al.
Mem 14-144 KEN-14-103 10/30/14 Child protective IN RE T.Y. et al.
Mem 14-143 CUM-14-474 10/30/14 Negligence; expert testimony CARLA THURSTON v. ROBERT NGUYEN at al.
Mem 14-142 AND-14-86 10/30/14 Child protective IN RE D.D. et al.
Mem 14-141 YOR-14-163 10/30/14 Foreclosure DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY v. JAMES L. PECK et al.
Mem 14-140 KNO-14-94 10/30/14 Child protective IN RE J.C.
Mem 14-139 CUM-14-119 10/30/14 Child protective IN RE C.B.
Mem 14-138 KNO-14-59 10/30/14 Foreclosure CAPITAL ONE, N.A. v. MARK SCHWARZMAN et al.
Mem 14-137 AND-14-87 10/30/14 Child protective IN RE A.T. et al.
Mem 14-136 PEN-14-108 10/30/14 Child protective IN RE CLAY H.
Mem 14-135 PEN-13-218 10/16/14 Negligence WALTER THURSTON v. W.C. WEATHERBEE AND SONS, INC. et al.
Mem 14-134 CUM-14-70 10/14/14 Child protective IN RE D.P. et al.
Mem 14-133 CUM-13-565 10/7/14 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. TIMOTHY A. BERRY
Mem 14-132 HAN-13-559 10/7/14 Aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. AMBER M. YURCHICK
Mem 14-131 SAG-14-49 10/7/14 OUI JEAN WOLKENS v. SECRETARY OF STATE

September 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-130 FRA-13-515 9/30/14 Domestic assault violence STATE OF MAINE v. CORY J. BELLEFEUILLE
Mem 14-129 PEN-14-30 9/30/14 Terrorizing STATE OF MAINE v. CODY BERRY
Mem 14-128 YOR-13-464 9/30/14 Unlawful possession of scheduled drugs STATE OF MAINE v. MATTHEW CAMPBELL
Mem 14-127 SAG-13-564 9/30/14 Small claims MARTINA SULLIVAN v. KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN, P.A.
Mem 14-126 CUM-14-23 9/30/14 Zoning SHORE ACRES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION et al. v. BRIAN LIVINGSTON et al.
Mem 14-125 PEN-13-392 9/30/14 Post-conviction review RICHARD A. McEACHERN v. STATE OF MAINE
Mem 14-124 YOR-13-554 9/25/14 Dog at large STATE OF MAINE v. KEVIN TRACY
Mem 14-123 ARON-14-33 9/25/14 Unlawful sexual contact STATE OF MAINE v. ARTHUR IVAN TOZIER
Mem 14-122 YOR-13-570 9/25/14 Commercial debt FRANK M. JABLONSKI JR. v. THOMAS D. RENISON et al.
Mem 14-121 PEN-14-29 9/25/14 Foreclosure U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. J. CHRISTOPHER WINNE et al.
Mem 14-120 PEN-14-55 9/25/14 FED PHENIX REALTY, LLC v. DARRON VAUGHN JEFFRIES
Mem 14-119 HAN-14-90 9/25/14 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. TYLER A. HAMBLEN
Mem 14-118 YOR-13-562 9/23/14 Foreclosure NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC v. ESTATE OF ERIC NELSON

August 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-117 YOR-12-600 8/21/14 Protection from abuse IRENE EUGEN v. GEROGE SARNO
Mem 14-116 CUM-13-586 8/19/14 Divorce KERI BALS v. EDWARD F. BALS III
Mem 14-115 YOR-14-48 8/14/14 Child protective IN RE T.C.
Mem 14-114 OXF-13-583 8/12/14 Child protection IN RE B.B. at al.
Mem 14-113 KNO-13-585 8/5/14 Appellate procedure DANIEL C. WHITTET v. ROWLAND S. WHITTET
Mem 14-112 YOR-14-100 8/5/14 Attorney-client privilege KITTERY POINT PARTNERS, LLC v. BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC et al.
Mem 14-111 YOR-13-522 8/5/14 Grandparent visitation DONALD CARLE et al. v. BRYAN CARLE et al.
Mem 14-110 AND-13-512 8/5/14 Parental rights and responsibilities DAVID TORRES v. DENISE PAULICK
Mem 14-109 PEN-13-538 8/5/14 Divorce RANDI-LEE VILASUSO) LITTLEFIELD v. MICHAEL VILASUSO
Mem 14-108 CUM-13-572 8/5/14 Protection from abuse IN RE J.D. et al.
Mem 14-107 SOM-14-20 8/5/14 Child protection IN RE A.E.
Mem 14-106 PEN-14-32 8/5/14 Child protection IN RE E.D.
Mem 14-105 PEN-13-382 8/5/14 Involuntary commitment IN RE SEAN S.

July 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-104 KEN-13-593 7/31/14 Protection from abuse BELINDA S. NABOROWSKY v. BRIAN E. NABOROWSKY
Mem 14-103 KEN-13-514 7/29/14 License suspension GINA L. TURCOTTE v. SECRETARY OF STATE
Mem 14-102 CUM-13-525 7/24/14 Foreclosure U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES WMALT 2005-3
Mem 14-101 HAN-13-524 7/22/14 Divorce ABBY L. HOKE v. THOMAS E. KING
Mem 14-100 CUM-13-590 7/17/14 Child protection IN RE K.B. Jr. et al.
Mem 14-99 CUM-13-547 7/15/14 Arbitration; breach of contract MARTINA SULLIVAN v. STEPHEN JOYCE at al.
Mem 14-98 SOM-13-288 7/8/14 Child protection IN RE A.D. et al.
Mem 14-97 SAG-13-535 7/8/14 Parental rights and responsibilities BRIAN W. SWANSON v. LIANE M. COMPAGNA
Mem 14-96 KEN-13-353 7/8/14 Divorce CATHERINE E.(SMALL) RAND v. HAROLD O. SMALL JR.
Mem 14-95 ARO-13-517 7/8/14 Child protection IN RE I.H. et sl.
Mem 14-94 CUM-13-546 7/8/14 Divorce SONG-WON LEE v. NANCY FENDLER
Mem 14-93 YOR-13-457 7/8/14 Protection from harassment JUSTINE SCHLIE v. DANIEL C. INMAN
Mem 14-92 WAS-13-513 7/3/14 Child protection IN RE L.E.
Mem 14-91 PEN-13-539 7/3/14 Divorce ANDREA L. BYTHER v. MATTHEW BYTHER
Mem 14-90 KEN-13-495 7/3/14 Child protection IN RE A.T.

June 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-89 ARO-13-477 6/19/14 Robbery STATE OF MAINE v. PAUL HAFFORD
Mem 14-88 WAL-13-493 6/17/14 Default judgment NATHAN OSBORNE v. JOSIE ARMSTRONG
Mem 14-87 YOR-13-549 6/10/14 Reversionary interest GLORIA HATCH BREWSTER et al. v. WELLS BEACH HOSE COMPANY
Mem 14-86 YOR-13-414 6/5/14 Foreclosure WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. v. RICHARD N. FOLEY
Mem 14-85 PEN-13-460 6/5/14 Possession of sexually explicit materials STATE OF MAINE v. DAYLE B. ROLLINS
Mem 14-84 YOR-13-437 6/5/14 Child protection IN RE R.G. et al.
Mem 14-83 OXF-13-498 6/5/14 Child protection IN RE C.K.
Mem 14-82 BCD-13-432 6/5/14 Summary judgment DANIEL E. ALLEY et al. v. JOEL F. BOWIE
Mem 14-81 PEN-13-424 6/3/14 Order prohibiting future lawsuits without court approval RANDALL B. HOFLAND v. BANGOR PUBLISHING CO., et al.
Mem 14-80 CUM-13-506 6/3/14 Appellate procedure RANDALL B. HOFLAND v. PORTLAND PRESS HERALD et al.
Mem 14-79 ARO-13-390 6/3/14 Arrest STATE OF MAINE v. DANNY P. TAYLOR
Mem 14-78 SAG-13-429 6/3/14 Divorce JENNIFER B. (NUTTER) FORTIER v. JOSEPH D. NUTTER
Mem 14-77 AND-13-400 6/3/14 Divorce DARRIN FREEMAN v. CHRISTINE FREEMAN
Mem 14-76 CUM-13-419 6/3/14 Involuntary committement IN RE K.L.
Mem 14-75 SOM-13-510 6/3/14 Jeopardy IN RE A.G.
Mem 14-74 ARO-13-311 6/3/14 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. TROY A. FOSTER
Mem 14-73 KEN-13-453 6/3/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE A.S. et al.

May 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-72 ARO-13-504 5/22/14 Commission on transfer of stock AROOSTOCK OUTBACK, LLC v. ESTATE OF CAROL L. DEROSIER et al.
Mem 14-71 KEN-13-365 5/22/14 Default judgment RITE AID HEADQUARTERS CORP. v. LORI D. BOND
Mem 14-70 SAG-13-458 5/22/14 Divorce DARCEY J. STEVENSON v. TODD C. STEVENSON
Mem 14-69 CUM-13-422 5/20/14 Divorce RACHEL P. CLOUGH v. PATRICK H. CLOUGH
Mem 14-68 CUM-13-294 5/13/14 Post-divorce visitation rights PATRICK J. WALLACE v. CYNTHIA L. (WALLACE) MADDEN
Mem 14-67 HAN-13-329 5/13/14 Child protection IN RE J.C. et al.
Mem 14-66 YOR-13-393 5/13/14 Condominium "common element" issue BRUCE DEBOYES et al. v. ONE SAUNDERS AVENUE TOWNHOUSE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION et al.
Mem 14-65 ARO-13-183 5/8/14 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. JUSTIN HURLBURT
Mem 14-64 SAG-13-369 5/8/14 Harassment by telephone STATE OF MAINE v. ZAHARIAS ILIADIS
Mem 14-63 CUM-13-417 5/8/14 Appellate procedure SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. v. LESLIE A. REIS
Mem 14-62 KEN-13-446 5/8/14 Protection from abuse BEIINDA S. NABOROWSKY v. BRIAN E. NABOROWSKY
Mem 14-61 PEN-13-346 5/8/14 LLC Agreements JAMES A. BROWN v. DAN K. GROVER JR.
Mem 14-60 AND-13-402 5/1/14 Enforcement and modification of divorce judgment EVA L. NODDIN v. BRUCE L. NODDIN
Mem 14-59 AND-13-386 5/1/14 Child protection IN RE B.C.
Mem 14-58 CUM-13-357 5/1/14 Divorce PAUL CANCELARICH v. LILA CANCELARICH
Mem 14-57 CUM-13-238 5/1/14 Divorce JOHN L. MANOOGIAN v. DARLENE M. (MANOOGIAN) PARKER
Mem 14-56 CUM-13-379 5/1/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE J.B.
Mem 14-55 CUM-13-17 5/1/14 Criminal threatening STATE OF MAINE v. JUSTIN P. CRAIG

April 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-54 SOM-13-157 4/24/14 Murder STATE OF MAINE v. ROBERT L. NELSON
Mem 14-53 KNO-13-385 4/22/14 Appellate procedure FRANKLIN HIGGINS v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 14-52 KNO-13-302 4/22/14 Aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. DAVID R. BEAL
Mem 14-51 YOR-13-355 4/22/14 Zoning ROBERT W. BASSETT et al. v. CITY OF BIDDEFORD et al.

March 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-50 YOR-13-272 3/25/14 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. JOSHUA M. DREW
Mem 14-49 CUM-13-292 3/11/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE S.K.
Mem 14-48 KNO-11-13-328 3/11/14 Boundary dispute FRED J. RIBECK et al. v. ROWLAND S. WHITE, TRUSTEE OF THE MARJORIE R. WHITTET TRUST
Mem 14-47 CUM-13-246 3/11/14 Divorce STEVEN E. ROBERTS v. LORINA B. ROBERTS
Mem 14-46 CUM-13-296 3/6/14 Standing; mandamus FRIENDS OF RAYMOND CAPE v. TOWN OF RAYMOND et al.
Mem 14-45 YOR-13-215 3/6/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE R.W.
Mem 14-44 KNO-13-319 3/6/14 Divorce FLORENCE R. (MATHIESON) COLBY v. JOHN H. MATHIESON
Mem 14-43 AND-13-305 3/6/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE M.T.
Mem 14-42 KNO-13-8 3/6/14 Trafficking in prison contraband STATE OF MAINE v. TIMONTHY W. MOONEY
Mem 14-41 HAN-13-188 3/6/14 Breach of contract JANICE BUCKINGHAM v. CLIFTON BRADFORD
Mem 14-40 KEN-13-349 3/6/14 Declaratory judgment PATRICK TULLY et al. v. RICHARD P. FRAUTTEN et al.
Mem 14-39 CUM-13-316 3/6/14 Unlawful possession of scheduled drugs STATE OF MAINE v. KEASHIE WALKER
Mem 14-38 HAN-13-264 3/4/14 Default judgments KATHLEEN JELLISON et al. v. WAYNE ATWATER et al.
Mem 14-37 CUM-13-287 3/4/14 Divorce PATRICIA L. McCARTHY v. EDWARD D. MURPHY
Mem 14-36 ARO-13-375 3/4/14 Child protection IN RE K.F. et al.
Mem 14-35 PEN-13-352 3/4/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE J.T. et al.
Mem 14-34 YOR-13-378 3/4/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE C.S.

February 2014


MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-33 YOR-13-96 2/27/14 Divorce TODD R. MORRISSETTE v. MELISSA L. MORRISSETTE
Mem 14-32 CUM-12-501 2/27/14 Protection from harassment AMANDA L. LEBEL et al. v. AUDREY J. SPENCE
Mem 14-31 KEN-13-255 2/25/14 Divorce PAUL J. SMITH v. KATHLEEN N. SMITH
Mem 14-30 AND-13-252 2/25/14 Child support DANIEL R. BISSON v. MELISSA M. BISSON
Mem 14-29 YOR-13-279 2/18/14 Animal forfeiture ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM v. MICHAEL J. MONK
Mem 14-28 CUM-13-235 2/13/14 Personal injury JOEL HAMEL v. THE BERLIN MILLS, LLC
Mem 14-27 YOR-13-228 2/13/14 Protection from harassment GEORGE SARNO v. IRENE EUGEN
Mem 14-26 KEN-13-295 2/11/14 Divorce DANA SUSI v. ISAIAH PEPPARD
Mem 14-25 PEN-13-124 2/11/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE M.H.
Mem 14-24 WAL-13-236 2/6/14 Unlawful seizure of property RANDALL B. HOFLAND v. SEARSPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT et al.
Mem 14-23 KNO-13-280 2/6/14 Child protection IN RE J.K. et al.
Mem 14-22 CUM-13-338 2/6/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE H.L.
Mem 14-21 PEN-13-309 2/6/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE K.M. et al.
Mem 14-20 CUM-13-217 2/4/14 Default judgment DONALD P. PENTA v. THEODORE W. THOMES
Mem 14-19 YOR-13-258 2/4/14 Foreclosure BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON v. BEVERLY A. LAVIGNE
Mem 14-18 KEN-13-301 2/4/14 Koi fish GEORGETTE CURRAN v. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Mem 14-17 WAL-13-282 2/4/14 Wind energy BERNARD MADDEN et al. v. TOWN OF FRANKFORT
Mem 14-16 OXF-12-536 2/4/14 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. ANDREW L. TRIPP

January 2014
MemorandumDocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 14-15 HAN-13-163 1/30/14 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. LEVI CARPENTER
Mem 14-14 CUM-13-233 1/30/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE D.M.
Mem 14-13 CUM-13-247 1/30/14 Divorce KENDALL A. LIBBY v. JEWEL PEABBLES
Mem 14-12 PEN-13-140 1/30/14 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL R. LANAHAN
Mem 14-11 PEN-13-167 1/30/14 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. AUSTIN E. McEWEN
Mem 14-10 KEN-13-207 1/30/14 Leaving the scene of an accident STATE OF MAINE v. RICHARD L, HARRISON
Mem 14-9 WAS-13-195 1/16/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE P.H.
Mem 14-8 AND-13-191 1/16/14 Breach of implied warranty CHRIS D. GUERIN v. BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODCUTS GROUP, LLC et al.
Mem 14-7 CUM-13-184 1/14/14 Operating after suspension STATE OF MAINE v. BRENTON H. DICKSON JR.
Mem 14-6 SOM-12-475 1/14/14 Termination of parental rights IN RE C.R.
Mem 14-5 HAN-13-19 1/9/14 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. SABRINA M. CUMMINGS
Mem 14-4 HAN-12-335; HAN-13-63 1/9/14 Pawn shop records STATE OF MAINE v. JONATHAN L. TARDIFF
Mem 14-3 YOR-13-122 1/9/14 FOAA HAROLD R. PITONIAK v. BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE BAR
Mem 14-2 FRA-13-237 1/7/14 FED JULIA M. PECK v. COLIN PECK et al.
Mem 14-1 CUM-13-132 1/7/14 Protection from abuse LISA FREEMAN et al. v. STEVEN DAWE



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