Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2015 Memoranda of Decision


January 2015
February 2015
March 2015
April 2015
May 2015
June 2015
July 2015
August 2015
September 2015
October 2015
November 2015
December 2015


December 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-111 SAG-15-206 12/22/15 Foreclosure OCWEN LOAN SERVIVING, LLC v. JULIE GILES et al.
Mem 15-110 CUM-15-348 12/22/15 Child protective IN RE S.C.
Mem 15-109 FRA-15-195 12/22/15 Foreclosure STATE OF MAINE v. BRANDON W. KNOX
Mem 15-108 ARO-15-284 12/22/15 Child protective IN RE E.M. et al.
Mem 15-107 KEN-15-300 12/22/15 Parental rights KATACHI CLARK v. ISAAC LANDRETH
Mem 15-106 SOM-15-318 12/22/15 Child protective IN RE A.C.
Mem 15-105 LIN-15-24 12/17/15 Foreclosure NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC v. SHARON M. SIMPSON
Mem 15-104 LIN-15-186 12/17/15 Personal representative ESTATE OF ROBERT H. LEE
Mem 15-103 LIN-15-124 12/17/15 Foreclosure CITIBANK N.A. AS SECCESSOR TRUSTEE TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE MASTER ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2006-1
Mem 15-102 CUM-15-143 12/3/15 Parental Rights and Responsibilities MATTHEW J. LANE v. ERICA (LANE) NELSON
Mem 15-101 CUM-15-209 12/3/15 Attorney fee MARIA K. VIOLA v. GORDON E. VIOLA
Mem 15-100 ARO-15-283 12/3/15 Child protective IN RE A.L.
Mem 15-99 YOR-15-73 12/3/15 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. AMBER D. COTE
Mem 15-98 SOM-15-277 12/3/15 FOAA KEVIN COLLINS v. KENNEBEC COUNTY JAIL
Mem 15-97 CUM-15-268 12/1/15 Child protective IN RE N.R. et al.
Mem 15-96 YOR-15-280 12/1/15 Child protective IN RE K.D. et al.
Mem 15-95 CUM-15-109 12/1/15 Habitual offender STATE OF MAINE v. BARRE F. JERSI
Mem 15-94 ARO-15-190 12/1/15 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. JASON D. BOYCE

November 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-93 YOR-15-273 11/24/15 Child protective IN RE J.C. et al.
Mem 15-92 AND-15-169 11/24/15 Protective from abuse JAMES LEE et al. v. CHRISTOPHER LARRABEE
Mem 15-91 YOR-14-554 11/10/15 Anti-SLAPP motions BRUCE PLANTE et al. v. RONALD P. LONG
Mem 15-90 CUM-15-68 11/5/15 Involuntary commitment IN RE N.A.
Mem 15-89 YOR-15-170 11/5/15 Final agency action LESLIE VACCARO v. SECRETARY OF STATE
Mem 15-88 HAN-15-133 11/5/15 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. JOHN V. DICKEY
Mem 15-87 KEN-15-229 11/3/15 Child protective IN RE L.F.
Mem 15-86 PEN-15-125 11/3/15 Protection from abuse KAREN AGREN v. KAY E. COTE

October 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-85 WAL-15-132 10/29/15 Boundary dispute WILLIAM DAY v. WILLIAM G. NUNN
Mem 15-84 KEN-15-163 10/29/15 Disability retirement benfits RHONDA TOTMAN-BERUBE v. MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Mem 15-83 PEN-15-138 10/27/15 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. KEVIN W. PULLEN
Mem 15-82 ARO-15-127 10/27/15 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. DENNIS F. WINCHESTER
Mem 15-81 KNO-14-530 10/27/15 Petition for judicial review RANDY MCGOWAN v. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 15-80 YOR-15-223 10/27/15 Child protective IN RE S.M. et al.
Mem 15-79 PIS-15-202 10/27/15 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF ALDENE E. GORDON
Mem 15-78 YOR-15-148 10/27/15 Mortgage CITIMORTGAGE, INC. v. NORTHEAST TRADING CORP. et al.
Mem 15-77 CUM-15-45 10/20/15 Constructive trusts MEGAN SARGENT v. SANDRA A. LORD
Mem 15-76 KNO-15-65 10/20/15 Review of final agency action SCOTT GAGNON v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 15-75 OXF-15-62 10/15/15 Operating vehicle without a valid inspection STATE OF MAINE v. JOHNATHAN M. LIBBY
Mem 15-74 KEN-15-157 10/15/15 Modification of parental rights JEREMY GAGNON v. CHRISTINA M. SHAW
Mem 15-73 YOR-14-558 10/13/15 Foreclosure THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON v. KAREN M. COLLINS
Mem 15-72 SAG-15-194 10/13/15 Divorce CUYLER G. HOLDEN v. JOSHUA C. HOLDEN
Mem 15-71 BCD-14-481 10/6/15 Foreclosure DARRELL TIBBETTS v. JOSEPH BESSEY
Mem 15-70 SAG-15-114 10/6/15 Child protective IN RE S.B.
Mem 15-69 YOR-15-214 10/6/15 Child protective IN RE H.G. et al.
Mem 15-68 CUM-14-488 10/6/15 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. THOMAS J. HARMON
Mem 15-67 PEN-15-217 10/6/15 Guardianship ENDEAVOR, INC. v. KIMBERLY S. BLANCHARD
Mem 15-66 SAG-15-70 10/6/15 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. ERIC A. BOLDEN
Mem 15-65 YOR-15-165 10/1/15 Child protective IN RE M.B. et al.
Mem 15-64 LIN-15-164 10/1/15 Divorce EDWARD A. CHRISTENSEN v. CARMEN R. CLARK
Mem 15-63 KNO-15-41 10/1/15 Contract ENDEAVOR, INC. v. KIMBERLY S. BLANCHARD

September 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
No decisions        

August 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-62 YOR-14-548 8/11/15 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF RYAN LASANTE
Mem 15-61 YOR-15-98 8/11/15 Parental rights KATHLEEN A. NADEAU v. DAVID M. HUSSEY
Mem 15-60 AND-15-34 8/11/15 Child protective IN RE S.H.
Mem 15-59 KEN-14-540 8/4/15 Protection from harassment DANIEL A. OUELLETTE v. KAREN MOSHER
Mem 15-58 ARO-15-72 8/4/15 Child protective IN RE A.R.
Mem 15-57 CUM-14-396 8/4/15 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. JOHN ARNDT

July 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-56 CUM-15-2 7/30/15 Child protective IN RE E.P.
Mem 15-55 CUM-15-134 7/28/15 Child protective IN RE N.D. et al.
Mem 15-54 OXF-15-59 7/28/15 Child protective IN RE K.C. et al.
Mem 15-53 SAG-15-129 7/28/15 Child protective IN RE A.C.
Mem 15-52 CUM-14-443 7/14/15 Divorce MICHAEL A. LEDUC v. CATHERINE A. LEDUC
Mem 15-51 WAL-15-7 7/9/15 Parental rights DIANE RAVEN v. FRANK DREW
Mem 15-50 AND-14-472 7/9/15 Child protective IN RE J.P.
Mem 15-49 PIS-15-50 7/9/15 Child protective IN RE C.L. et al.
Mem 15-48 YOR-14-422 7/7/15 Zoning FRANK E. NOVOTNY et al. v. CITY OF BIDDEFORD
Mem 15-47 AND-15-35 7/7/15 Child protective IN RE T.S. et al.
Mem 15-46 YOR-15-36 7/7/15 Child protective IN RE D.M. et al.
Mem 15-45 ARO-14-473 7/7/15 Child protective IN RE L.R. et al.
Mem 15-44 ARO-14-518 7/7/15 Child protective IN RE J.L.
Mem 15-43 YOR-14-453 7/7/15 Child protective IN RE J.K.
Mem 15-42 AND-15-53 7/7/15 Child protective IN RE E.B. et al.
Mem 15-41 CUM-14-508 7/7/15 Divorce JULIE A. (POOLE) HURLEY v. CHARLES POOLE

June 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-40 LIN-14-461 6/25/15 Breach of contract; unjust enrichment ONEEL CORPORATION LTD. v. ROGER BINTLIFF
Mem 15-39 CUM-14-505 6/25/15 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF MABEL V
Mem 15-38 KEN-14-311 6/16/15 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. STEPHEN M. SINGELTON
Mem 15-37 WAS-14-429 6/9/15 Child protective IN RE S.D. et al.
Mem 15-36 YOR-14-266 6/9/15 Child protective IN RE D.G. et al.
Mem 15-35 KEN-14-241 6/9/15 Protection from harassment KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH et al. v. DANIEL A. OUELLETTE
Mem 15-34 YOR-14-478 6/9/15 Child protective ON RE B.M.
Mem 15-33 WAS-14-429 6/4/15 Quiet Title MARILYNN M. ENGLISH v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. et al.
Mem 15-32 YOR-14-503 6/4/15 Child protective IN RE S.V. et al.

May 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-31 BCD-14-411 5/19/15 Summary judgment FARM CREDIT OF MAINE, ACA et al. v. JOSPEH W. BESSEY et al.
Mem 15-30 HAN-14-190 5/12/15 Post-conviction review ZACHARY R. RAND v. STATE OF MAINE

April 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-29 PEN-14-329 4/30/15 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. JOSHUA P. THOMAS
Mem 15-28 CUM-14-387 4/30/15 Child protective IN RE J.B. et al.
Mem 15-27 CUM-14-295 4/28/15 Boundary line ASHTONBROOKE, LLC v. ROBERT ALAN WAKE
Mem 15-26 WAL-14-276 4/23/15 Default judgment CLIFFORD H. BENNETT v. JEANNIE THAYER HURD
Mem 15-25 YOR-14-357 4/16/15 Probate ESTATE OF CAROL A. BEDARD
Mem 15-24 PEN-14-340 4/7/15 Adoption ADOPTION OF K.W.
Motion for Reconsideration AND-14-277 3/16/15 Foreclosure Motion for reconsideration re: ONEWEST BANK, FSB v. RONALD LAROUCHE
Order AND-14-277 4/2/15 Foreclosure Order granting motion to reconsider re: ONEWEST BANK, FSB v. RONALD LAROUCHE
Mem 15-23 AND-14-277 4/2/15 Foreclosure ONEWEST BANK, FSB v. RONALD LAROUCHE

March 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-22 KNO-14-264 3/17/15 Foreclosure KEVIN R. HALL et al. v. FELICITY A. (HYDE) FERRELL et al.
Mem 15-21 AND-14-246 3/5/15 Protection from abuse BEVERLY J. BUTTERFIELD v. MICHAEL L. GILBERT
Mem 15-20 OXF-14-305 3/5/15 Civil penalties TOWN OF GREENWOOD v. DOUGLAS GROVER et al.
Mem 15-19 KNO-14-273 3/5/15 Child protective IN RE C.B. JR.
Mem 15-18 KNO-14-253 3/3/15 Divorce KATHERINE E. (TARDIFF) V. LAWRENCE D. TARDIFF
Mem 15-17 CUM-14-377 3/3/15 Divorce KARA S. RYAN v. JASON C. RYAN
Mem 15-16 CUM-14-316 3/3/15 Tenant's secuity deposits BRITTANY MAYOU et al. v. TYLER BLACKBURN
Mem 15-15 AND-14-277 3/3/15 Foreclosure ONEWEST BANK, FSB v. RONALD LAROCHE (WITHDRAWN)
Mem 15-14 PEN-14-297 3/3/15 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL LANAHAN
Mem 15-13 FRA-14-259 3/3/15 Child protective IN RE T.T. et al.
Mem 15-12 AND-14-258 3/3/15 Child protective IN RE S.C. et al.
Mem 15-11 ARO-14-370 3/3/15 Child protective IN RE L.P.
Mem 15-10 CUM-14-217 3/3/15 Child protective IN RE K.B. JR.
Mem 15-9 AND-14-254 3/3/15 Child protective IN RE J.W.
Mem 15-8 AND-14-401 3/3/15 Child protective IN RE A.R.

February 2015

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-7 WAS-14-109 2/24/15 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. SETH LARKIN
Mem 15-6 PEN-14-136 2/19/15 OAS STATE OF MAINE v. SERGIO RAMOS
Mem 15-5 ARO-14-40 2/19/15 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. CARROLL E. PARADY JR.
Mem 15-4 SAG-14-267 2/3/15 Quiet title; tax foreclosures MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK v. TOWN OF RICHMOND et al.

January 2015
Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 15-3 YOR-14-167 1/22/15 Requests for court records SHAWN ASSELIN v. SUPERIOR COURT
Mem 15-2 HAN-14-186 1/13/15 Foreclosure CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK v. WALTER BACHELDER et al.
Mem 15-1 PEN-14-111 1/13/15 Operating after habitual offender revocation STATE OF MAINE v. DAVID FOSS



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