Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2016 Memoranda of Decision


January 2016
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August 2016
September 2016
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December 2016


December 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-155 CUM-16-144 12/22/2016 Title to land; easements GARY SLEEPER et al. v. DONALD R. LORING et al.
Mem 16-154 CUM-16-296 12/15/2016 Enforcement of divorce judgment JOAKIM O. WAHLSTROM v. PENELOPE R. WAHLSTROM
Mem 16-153 YOR-16-103 12/15/2016 Forclosure WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. MARK B. MCCALLUM
Mem 16-152 CUM-16-109 12/15/2016 Harassment STEPHANIE L. BERRY et al. v. CANDICE BANTA
Mem 16-151 CUM-15-608 12/13/2016 Divorce judgment TAMMY RYAN v. KEVIN J. RICKETT
Mem 16-150 HAN-16-91 12/13/2016 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. NICHOLAS PELLON et al.
Mem 16-149 PIS-16-282 12/13/2016 Divorce judgment MARIA B. FLEMING v. LARRY L. FLEMING
Mem 16-148 CUM-16-256 12/13/2016 Support obligation ELLEN S. ADEN v. WALTER A. GRAF JR.
Mem 16-147 AND-16-322 12/6/2016 Parental rights IN RE ACE R.
Mem 16-146 AND-16-304 12/6/2016 Parental rights IN RE ZANDER B.
Mem 16-145 PEN-16-246 12/6/2016 Parental rights CHAD A. SPANN v. DESIRAE N. SMITH
Mem 16-144 KEN-16-162 12/6/2016 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF BRANT PERRY
Mem 16-143 PEN-16-59 12/6/2016 Sexual abuse of minor STATE OF MAINE v. MARK D. MEIERDIRK
Mem 16-142 KNO-16-137 12/6/2016 Harassment STATE OF MAINE v. LAURA BILLINGS

November 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-141 CUM-16-85 11/29/2016 Foreclosure JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. v. MOULAY M. IBOURK
Mem 16-140 FRA-16-73 11/22/2016 Underinsured motorist BARBARA J. SMILEY v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Mem 16-139 PEN-15-509 11/10/2016 Aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. EDWARD L. HEWES
Mem 16-138 KEN-16-87 11/10/2016 Parental rights ANDREW C. TO v. CAROLINE B. DORR
Mem 16-137 CUM-16-236 11/8/2016 Divorce SANDRA L. MACMASTER v. IAN MACMASTER
Mem 16-136 KEN-15-147 11/8/2016 Child Protection IN RE ANGELEIGH S.
Mem 16-135 CUM-16-56 11/8/2016 Child Protection IN RE ALASKA F.
Mem 16-134 PEN-16-155 11/3/2016 Divorce MICHELLE L. TRASK v. TREVOR G. TRASK
Mem 16-133 CUM-16-26 11/3/2016 Attorney fees KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN v. RAISIN MEMORIAL TRUST
Mem 16-132 HAN-15-535 11/3/2016 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. CHRISTOPHER T. JOHNSON
Mem 16-131 PEN-16-212 11/3/2016 Child protection IN RE JEFFREY L.
Mem 16-130 SOM-16-201 11/3/2016 Child protection IN RE ISAAK C.
Mem 16-129 KEN-15-629 11/3/2016 Parental rights MARIA F. HUGHES-SHIVERICK v. DAYLE HUGHES-SHIVERICK
Mem 16-128 PEN-15-540 11/3/2016 Spousal support JENNIFER L. DODGE v. GARY A. STACEY

October 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-127 KEN-16-163 10/27/2016 Child protection IN RE ADAM et al.
Mem 16-126 CUM-16-218 10/27/2016 Child protection IN RE JAZZMYN P.
Mem 16-125 ARO-16-158 10/27/2016 Child protection IN RE EVAN R.
Mem 16-124 PEN-15-588 10/25/2016 Easement JOSHUA MORSE v. PAMELA DEANGELIS et al.
Mem 16-123 KNO-15-631 10/25/2016 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MATTHIEU D. LAVERTU
Mem 16-122 CUM-16-106 10/20/2016 Child protection IN RE ZONIQUIN S. et al.
Mem 16-121 AND-16-262 10/20/2016 Child support ANGIE L. (WALLINGFORD) MARTEL v. COREY L. WALLINGFORD
Mem 16-120 CUM-16-217 10/20/2016 Child protection IN RE KYESHA D. et al.
Mem 16-119 CUM-16-191 10/20/2016 Child protection IN RE DONALD M.
Mem 16-118 PEN-16-122 10/20/2016 Child protection IN RE DESTINY W.
Mem 16-117 AND-16-196 10/20/2016 Child protection IN RE DARREN D.
Mem 16-116 LIN-15-580 10/20/2016 Theft STATE OF MAINE v. DREW BIBBER
Mem 16-115 KEN-15-446 10/18/2016 Unlawful sexual contact JONATHAN M. CAREY v. STATE OF MAINE
Mem 16-114 WAL-15-574 10/18/2016 Ejectment claim THEODORE BARNES v. JOEDY LABONVILLE rt al.
Mem 16-113 PEN-16-93 10/13/2016 Public guardian GUARDIANSHIP OF JASON ANDERSON
Mem 16-112 OXF-15-547 10/11/2016 Enforcement of money judgment GORDON W. TWITCHELL v. PAUL A. LIGOR JR.
Mem 16-111 PEN-15-626 10/11/2016 Easement BRIAN C. DANIELSON v. YI PENG
Mem 16-110 YOR-15-549 10/11/2016 Summary judgment CHARLENE MARTIN et al. v. VENTURA VENTURES APARTMENTS, LLC
Mem 16-109 HAN-15-517 10/6/2016 Easement ROBERT G. SWAN et al. v. ROBERTA D. LOCTE-JONES et al.
Mem 16-108 AND-15-615 10/6/2016 Protection from abuse RITA MARIE MODELO v. VICTOR VICENTE
Mem 16-107 CUM-15-611 10/6/2016 Child protection NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC v. ISIDOR FARASH et al.
Mem 16-106 KEN-16-112 10/6/2016 Child protection IN RE LEAH B.
Mem 16-105 KEN-16-58 10/6/2016 Child protection IN RE ISAIAH J. et al.
Mem 16-104 AND-16-65 10/6/2016 Child protection IN RE RUSSELL S.
Mem 16-103 AND-15-545 10/6/2016 Child protection IN RE ELIJAN P. et al.
Mem 16-102 YOR-16-94 10/6/2016 Public guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF CAROL FOGG
Mem 16-101 KNO-15-565 10/6/2016 Consequential damages FERRAIOLO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. JOSH CROWLEY

September 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-100 OXF-15-598 9/13/2016 Modify divorce judgment GINA M. CHILDS v. ROBERT A. BALLOU JR.
Mem 16-99 WAS-16-39 9/1/2016 Protection from Abuse MISTY GADDIS v. DAVID CROSSMAN

August 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-98 YOR-16-19 8/9/2016 Child protection IN RE SOPHIA D.
Mem 16-97 ARO-15-507 8/9/2016 Service of process THAD LAVALEE et al. v. GERALD EASLER
Mem 16-96 ARO-16-90 8/4/2016 Divorce LYNN M. (CHASSE) DIPIETRO v. GARY J. CHASSE
Mem 16-95 PEN-16-16 8/4/2016 Child protective IN RE ALEXIS R.

July 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-94 AND-16-25 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE STEVEN J.
Mem 16-93 PEN-16-22 7/28/2016 Contempt CHAD PIKE v. ANITA McKINNON
Mem 16-92 CUM-16-80 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE LEEMAN C. et al.
Mem 16-91 ARO-16-88 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE KAMMIE J.
Mem 16-90 LIN-16-40 7/28/2016 Protection from abuse BRUCE JACKSON et al. v. VICTORIA L. JACKSON
Mem 16-89 CUM-16-61 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE ISABELLA J. et al.
Mem 16-88 ARO-16-11 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE HEAVEN B.
Mem 16-87 AND-16-67 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE GABRIEL C.
Mem 16-86 YOR-16-29 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE CHARISMA C.
Mem 16-85 WAL-16-38 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE BRAYDEN M.
Mem 16-84 CUM-16-30 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE BENJAMIN H. et al.
Mem 16-83 ARO-16-10 7/28/2016 Child protective IN RE ANDREW B. et al.
Mem 16-82 AND-15-595 7/21/2016 Parental rights DIANE ROCHON v. ADRIENNE (ROCHON) ESPOSITO
Mem 16-81 ARO-15-497 7/21/2016 Protection from abuse CHRISTOPHER HARVEY v. MAGGIE WIDHALM et al.
Mem 16-80 ARO-15-601 7/21/2016 Child protective IN RE ETHAN C. et al.
Mem 16-79 ARO-15-579 7/5/2016 Child protective IN RE CASSANDRA B. et al.

June 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-78 KEN-15-600 6/30/2016 Public Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF PATRICK WOOD
Mem 16-77 HAN-15-460 6/30/2016 Attorney fees CONSERVATORSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF EDWARD B. RODRIGUE SR.
Mem 16-76 PEN-15-462 6/30/2016 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. DAVID MAGOON
Mem 16-75 PEN-15-607 6/30/2016 Child protective IN RE LYRA S.
Mem 16-74 KEN-15-630 6/30/2016 Child protective IN RE LUKAS S.
Mem 16-73 AND-15-449 6/30/2016 Liquor license renewal DWIGHT E. HINES v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES & LOTTERY OPERATIONS et al.
Mem 16-72 ARO-15-571 6/30/2016 Child protective IN RE EMMA D.
Mem 16-71 ARO-15-451 6/30/2016 Divorce LISA A. (CAIN) HARVEY v. DONALD CAIN
Mem 16-70 SOM-15-512 6/30/2016 Child protective IN RE BRYNNLEA S.
Mem 16-69 CUM-15-482 6/21/2016 Child protective IN RE DAVID P. et al.
Mem 16-68 KEN-15-594 6/9/2016 Child protective IN RE MATTHEW P. et al.
Mem 16-67 HAN-15-397 6/7/2016 Child protective IN RE PEYTON M.
Mem 16-66 CUM-15-570 6/7/2016 Child protective IN RE NATHANIEL T.
Mem 16-65 YOR-15-212 6/7/2016 Division of martial property SUSAN (HAZZARD) FLETCHER v. PAUL HAZZARD
Mem 16-64 YOR-15-368 6/7/2016 Foreclosure WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. RICHARD N. FOLEY
Mem 16-63 YOR-15-479 6/2/2016 Child protective IN RE MALKI M.
Mem 16-62 LIN-15-553 6/2/2016 Child protective IN RE GAVYN B.
Mem 16-61 SOM-15-485 6/2/2016 Motion to modify divorce MANDY J. (PERRY) ADAMS v. SCOTT S. PERRY
Mem 16-60 PEN-15-516 6/2/2016 Parental rights CHRISTOPHER McDONALD v. AUBURN-ROSE McDONALD
Mem 16-59 CUM-15-523 6/2/2016 Child protective IN RE LEONARDO G.
Mem 16-58 CUM-15-408 6/2/2016 Discovery Sanctions PATRICK S. LAMBO et al. v. MARTIN'S POINT HEALTH CARE et al.
Mem 16-57 HAN-15-372 6/2/2016 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. GAVON C. KENNEDY
Mem 16-56 CUM-15-592 6/2/2016 Foreclosure IN RE JONATHAN B.
Mem 16-55 CUM-15-591 6/2/2016 Child protective IN RE JADA Y.
Mem 16-54 YOR-15-371 6/2/2016 Relief from judgment MELISSA M. DRAPER v. TIMOTHY S. DRAPER

May 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-53 LIN-15-241 5/12/2016 Foreclosure BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. v. BARBARA M. WADE et al.
Mem 16-52 CUM-15-532 5/12/2016 Trust interpretation IN RE JOSPHINE S. STONE TRUST
Mem 16-51 ken-15-328 5/10/2016 Child support tax refund offset JAN McLAUGHLIN v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mem 16-50 AND-15-338 5/3/2016 Divorce KAYI(AFFO)ZANKOU v. HUBERT AFFO
Mem 16-49 CUM-15-347 5/3/2016 Contempt MARIE E. THOMAS v. LOUIS B. MAIETTA
Mem 16-48 AND-15-472 5/3/2016 Child protective IN RE JEFFREY L. et al.
Mem 16-47 YOR-15-239 5/3/2016 Summary judgment ELIZABETH M. HUTZ et al. v. JAMES G. MOVCHAN et al.
Mem 16-46 CUM-15-254 5/3/2016 Agency liquor license CITY BEVERAGE v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES AND LOTTERY OPERATIONS
Mem 16-45 FRA-15-332 5/3/2016 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. STEVEN D. BRADBURY

April 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-44 FRA-15-342 4/28/2016 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MICHELLE L. RIORDAN
Mem 16-43 PEN-15-248 4/28/2016 Sexual abuse STATE OF MAINE v. ADAM METROPOULOS
Mem 16-42 YOR-15-278 4/28/2016 Terrorizing STATE OF MAINE v. WILLIAM F. BEDARD
Mem 16-41 KEN-15-341 4/28/2016 Foreclosure THE MAINE EVENT LLC v. WALTER R. BACHELDER et al.
Mem 16-40 YOR-15-253 4/28/2016 Animal cruelty TOWN OF OLD ORCHARD BEACH v. WENDY C. ALLEN
Mem 16-39 PUC-15-316 4/14/2016 Agency review NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE OPERATIONS LLC v. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION et al.

March 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-38 KEN-15-447 3/29/2016 Parental rights MARANDA G. MATHIEU v. TODD G. MATHIEU
Mem 16-37 KEN-15-291 3/22/2016 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. CODY POOLER
Mem 16-36 KNO-15-240 3/15/2016 Divorce SUZANNE (SCHECTER) McKENZIE v. DNAIEL P. SCHECTER
Mem 16-35 KNO-15-285 3/10/2016 Elver fishing BRIAN BAILEY v. DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Mem 16-34 YOR-15-140 3/8/2016 Spousal and child support ROBERT G. LaFLAMME v. ANGEL K. (LaFLAMME) LYONS
Mem 16-33 CUM-15-222 3/3/2016 Money judgment NEW ENGLAND RECEIVABLES, LLC .v MICHAEL J. FENTON SR.
Mem 16-32 WAL-15-491 3/3/2016 Divorce MIA S. DUBOIS v. DAVID M. CLARK
Mem 16-31 YOR-15-386 3/3/2016 Child protective IN RE JAYCE B.
Mem 16-30 HAN-15-398 3/3/2016 Child protective IN RE DAMARION M. et al.
Mem 16-29 PEN-15-435 3/3/2016 Child protective IN RE ALEXANDER O. et al.
Mem 16-28 CUM-15-431 3/3/2016 Child protective IN RE MIA R.
Mem 16-27 CUM-15-487 3/3/2016 Involuntary hospitalization IN RE DEREK P.
Mem 16-26 ARO-15-450 3/3/2016 Child protective IN RE WILLOW W. et al.
Mem 16-25 SAG-15-392 3/3/2016 Modification of parental rights and responsibilities DARCY J. (STEVENSON) RIPLEY v. TODD C. STEVENSON

February 2016

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-24 AND-15-168 2/18/2016 Defamation JAYNE SOULES et al. v. LISA BOSSE
Mem 16-23 PEN-14-538 2/18/2016 Divorce VICKI M. KOEHLER v. GERD R. KOEHLER
Mem 16-22 PEN-15-443 2/18/2016 Protection from abuse BRIAN C. DANIELSON v. YI PENG
Mem 16-21 YOR-15-235 2/16/2016 Domestic violence STATE OF MAINE v. JOSEPH E. MARQUIS
Mem 16-20 YOR-15-173 2/9/2016 Right-of-way JOHN BRIGHAM et al. v. JEAN M. HARDY et al.
Mem 16-19 PEN-15-441 2/4/2016 Divorce JOSIAH L.R. WILLEY v. EMILY D. WILLEY
Mem 16-18 AND-15-366 2/4/2016 Parental rights SETH L. PRUZANSKY v. ERIN C. CHARLETT
Mem 16-17 CUM-15-226 2/4/2016 Spousal support KEVIN F. O'SULLIVAN v. KAREN G. (O'SULLIVAN) PELLETIER
Mem 16-16 CUM-15-218 2/4/2016 Prescriptive easement ANDREW J. DOUKAS et al. v. SEA OTTER, LLC et al.
Mem 16-15 SOM-15-362 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE R.S.
Mem 16-14 YOR-15-455 2/4/2016 Child protective IN RE C.A.
Mem 16-13 KEN-15-370 2/4/2016 Child protective IN RE A.S.
Mem 16-12 PEN-15-421 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE N.M.
Mem 16-11 PEN-15-224 2/2/2016 Contempt BRIAN C. DANIELSON v. YI PENG
Mem 16-10 KEN-15-152 2/2/2016 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF ASHLYNN E. HARRINGTON et al.
Mem 16-9 YOR-15-171 2/2/2016 Foreclosure US BANK ASSOCIATION...CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE
Mem 16-8 FRA-15-473 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE Z.O.
Mem 16-7 KNO-15-350 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE K.L.
Mem 16-6 PEN-15-383 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE M.A.
Mem 16-5 SAG-15-442 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE O.D.
Mem 16-4 YOR-15-387 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE A.F. et al.
Mem 16-3 YOR-15-385 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE B.I.
Mem 16-2 ARO-15-346 2/2/2016 Child protective IN RE A.O.

January 2016
Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 16-1 FRA-15-105 1/12/2016 Foreclosure DEUTSCHE BANK v. SUSAN M. MELDRUM



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