Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2018 Memoranda of Decision


January 2018
February 2018
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018


December 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-101 CUM-18-137 12/18/2018 Attorney discipline BOARD OF OVERSEES OF THE BAR v. SCOTT G. ADAMS
Mem 18-100 WAL-18-268 12/11/2018 Intervention in child protection matters IN RE CHILD OF CHARLES H.
Mem 18-99 PEN-18-167 12/11/2018 Modification of parental rights DAWN M. KENNEDY v. JEFFREY E. ALBERT
Mem 18-98 FRA-18-117 12/6/2018 Private nuisance SALLY CLARK-UTNAS v. UNVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM
Mem 18-97 WAL-18-265 12/6/2018 Divorce HEATHER WALLACE v. MATTHEW DIKO JR.
Mem 18-96 CUM-18-140 12/6/2018 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. JOHN A. MURANO
Mem 18-95 PEN-18-145 12/6/2018 Foreclosure TD BANK, N.A. v. JOANN McMULLIN et al.
Mem 18-94 KEN-18-162 12/6/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. ADAM Z. CUMMINGS
Mem 18-93 PEN-18-168 12/6/2018 Disclosure BANGOR SAVINGS BANK v. COLT KWIAKOWSHY et al.
Mem 18-92 LIN-18-143 12/4/2018 Public easement LESLIE B. LILLY et al. v. TOWN OF WESTPORT et al.

November 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-91 CUM-18-119 11/20/2018 Summary judgment BETHANY LOUISOS v. PETER POMPEO
Mem 18-90 ARO-18-75 11/20/2018 Robbery STATE OF MAINE v. JEFFREY A. DOUCETTE
Mem 18-89 CUM-18-141 11/20/2018 Employment discrimination JILLIAN ANGELILLO v. IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
Mem 18-88 PEN-18-184 11/6/2018 Motion to modify ERIC B. CLARK v. PAULA A. CLARK
Mem 18-87 SOM-18-65 11/1/2018 Disorderly conduct STATE OF MAINE v. CHARLES M. BOWLEY

October 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-86 PEN-18-186 10/18/2018 Protection from abuse JANE DOE v. STEVEN W. WARDWELL JR.
Mem 18-85 ARO-18-148 10/18/2018 Modification of probation STATE OF MAINE v. MARK J. THERIAULT
Mem 18-84 YOR-18-144 10/18/2018 Divorce RANDY D. SMITH v. BONNIE M. (SMITH) D'AMICO
Mem 18-83 AND-18-97 10/18/2018 Breach of contract GUY M. PILOTE et al. v. PHILIIP G. MURPHY SR.
Mem 18-82 YOR-17-555 10/18/2018 Conservatorship ESTATE OF YVETTE M. LAPIERRE
Mem 18-81 KEN-18-173 10/11/2018 Divorce CHIOMA IBENEME v. BOB IBENEME
Mem 18-80 CUM-18-166 10/18/2018 Sex discrimination CHRISTIE DARCY v. MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
Mem 18-79 OXF-18-183 10/18/2018 Protection from abuse JANE DOE v. SETH T. CAREY
Mem 18-78 KNO-18-33 10/11/2018 Freedom of access act STEVE ANCTIL v. KNOX COUNTY JAIL
Mem 18-77 PEN-18-1 10/4/2018 Posesssion of sexually explicit materials of minor MICHAEL L. RICHARDS
Mem 18-76 ARO-18-39 10/4/2018 Criminal mischief STATE OF MAINE v. NATALE M. GANDOLFO SR.
Mem 18-75 KEN-18-5 10/4/2018 Name change IN RE CHLOE R.
Mem 18-74 CUM-18-135 10/4/2018 Termination of guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF RICHARD D.
Mem 18-73 PEN-18-47 10/4/2018 Foreclosure report of sale JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. v. CYNTHIA A. WARD

September 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-72 WAL-18-73 9/27/2018 Divorce IAN M. FRASER v. RACHEL E. FRASER
Mem 18-71 YOR-18-29 9/20/2018 Application for site plan approval LEONARD A. PIERCE ET AL., TRUSTEES OF 10 BEACH PLUM LANE AND 12 BEACH PLUM LANE

August 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-70 CUM-17-259 8/16/2018 Operating after habitual offender revocation STATE OF MANE v. JOSHUA C. STACEY
Mem 18-69 BCD-17-536 8/9/2018 Mechanic's lein CENTRAL MAINE DRYWALL, INC. v. PRO CON, INC., et al.

July 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-68 KEN-17-350 7/31/2018 Aggrevated trafficking of cocaine base STATE OF MANE v. CHRISTOPHER WILSON
Mem 18-67 HAN-18-43 7/31/2018 Operating after suspension STATE OF MANE v. NEIL D. SALISBURY
Mem 18-66 CUM-17-542 7/31/2018 Parental rights JULIE A. BURNELL v. TODD J. SULLIVAN
Mem 18-65 KEN-17-453 7/26/2018 Prisoner mailbox rule STATE OF MANE v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 18-64 CUM-17-558 7/26/2018 Protection from harassment STATE OF MANE v. EMIL DZABIEV
Mem 18-63 PEN-17-480 7/17/2018 Domestic violence assault STATE OF MANE v. JOSEPH DUQUETTE SR.
Mem 18-62 HAN-17-471 7/12/2018 De facto parentage GUARDIANSHIP OF JAKE H.
Mem 18-61 CUM-17-519 7/3/2018 License to practice medicine CHARLES D. CLEMETSON v. BOARD OF LICENSURE IN MEDICINE et al.
Mem 18-60 KEN-17-513 7/3/2018 License to practice podiatry SHARMILA DAS-WATTLEY v. BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Mem 18-59 AND-17-444 7/3/2018 Violation of preconviction bail STATE OF MAINE v. JACOB R. LABBE
Mem 18-58 CUM-17-511 7/3/2018 Arbitration JAMES D. KLEIN et al. v. MARK C. KLEIN

June 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-57 YOR-17-491 6/28/2018 Easement HELEN R, ROSE v. WILLIAM PARSONS JR. et al.
Mem 18-56 KEN-17-64 6/28/2018 Gross sexual assualt STATE OF MAINE v. RALPH E. MICHAUD JR.
Mem 18-55 YOR-17-242 6/21/2018 Breach of contract RICHARDSON AND ASSOCIATES v. PATELLI GROUP, LLC
Mem 18-54 PEN-17-374 6/21/2018 Age discrimination and whistleblowing DONALD F. MACLEOD v. EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
Mem 18-53 KEN-17-435 6/21/2018 Gross sexial contact STATE OF MAINE v. SARAH B. CONWAY
Mem 18-52 PEN-17-399 6/19/2018 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. RODNEY O. GASKELL
Mem 18-51 HAN-17-429 6/12/2018 Eminent domain TERRENCE E. PINKHAM
Mem 18-50 KEN-17-505 6/12/2018 Town contract ELLIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. TOWN OF FARMINGDALE
Mem 18-49 CUM-17-504 6/7/2018 Dangerous property BENJAMIN GUILIANI SR. v. TOWN OF BRIDGTON
Mem 18-48 BCD-17-376 6/7/2018 Breach of contract SHERMAN LEIGHTON et al. v. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC. et al.
Mem 18-47 HAN-18-21 6/7/2018 Child support KEITH J. PARADIS v. JACKIE DOAR
Mem 18-46 KEN-17-507 6/7/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. RAYMOND J. SUDDUTH
Mem 18-45 PEN-17-410 6/7/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. ROBERT CALDWELL
Mem 18-44 LIN-17-377 5/24/2018 Credit card debt NEW ENGLAND RECEIVABLES, LLC v. ROBERT W. VAN BRUNT

May 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-44 LIN-17-377 5/24/2018 Credit card debt NEW ENGLAND RECEIVABLES, LLC v. ROBERT W. VAN BRUNT
Mem 18-43 WCB-17-146 5/17/2018 Workers' compensation RONALD E. FLANAGIN v. DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE
Mem 18-42 OXF-17-449 5/8/2018 Foreclosure WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. CLARA WELCH-GALLANT
Mem 18-41 KEN-18-150 5/8/2018 Nomination petitions MAX P. LIN v. SECRETARY OF STATE et al.
Mem 18-40 HAN-17-503 5/8/2018 Motion to modify SNOW LOGAN v. PAUL E. ARNOLD
Mem 18-39 KNO-17-338 5/3/2018 Protection from harassment STEVE ANCTIL v. MAINE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 18-38 CUM-17-420 5/3/2018 Adverse possession NATHANIEL WARREN-WHITE et al. v. MARTINA SULLIVAN
Mem 18-37 YOR-17-551 5/3/2018 Parental rights KEITH McKENNA v. ASHLEY M. GAGNON-CROTEAU
Mem 18-36 ARO-17-426 5/3/2018 Protection from abuse MARISA LEVESQUE v. COREY WHITE SR.
Mem 18-35 KEN-17-422 5/1/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. KELLY M. GOARDS
Mem 18-34 WAS-17-348 5/1/2018 Protection from abuse PATRICIA A. GIERO v. RICHARD A. GIERO

April 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-33 LIN-17-440 4/26/2018 Code enforcement KERRY EMANUEL et al. v. TOWN OF BRISTOL et al.
Mem 18-32 KEN-17-409 4/26/2018 Foreclosure DAVID BORDETSKY v. JAK REALTY TRUST et al.
Mem 18-31 WAS-17-454 4/19/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. RICKY O. MILLAY
Mem 18-30 KNO-17-379 4/17/2018 Prescriptive easements JANET EMERY et al. v. LAURA BILLINGS et al.
Mem 18-29 ARO-17-397 4/17/2018 Ambiguous deeds GERARD OUELLETTE et al. v. LABONTE INVESTMENT REALTY, LLC

March 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-28 KEN-17-472 3/29/2018 Contempt RITA A. PHILBROOK v. SCOTT SHEPARD
Mem 18-27 YOR-17-345 3/27/2018 Protection from abuse SARAH I. BRETON v. ROBERT RAITEN
Mem 18-26 YOR-17-305 3/22/2018 Protection from abuse DANIEL DILLMAN v. WILLIAM GODEK
Mem 18-25 OXF-17-316 3/20/2018 Right to access GLORIA CARIGNAN v. PAUL R. DUMAS JR
Mem 18-24 PEN-17-293 3/15/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. RYAN T. ROBINSON
Mem 18-23 WAS-17-372 3/15/2018 Foreclosure MACHIAS SAVINGS BANK v. BETH C. HARTFORD et al.
Mem 18-22 CUM-17-296 3/15/2018 Reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon STATE OF MAINE v. EZRA LeBLANC-SIMPSON
Mem 18-21 YOR-17-302 3/15/2018 Sex offender registration PHILLIP JORDAN v. KATHRYN SLATTERY at al.
Mem 18-20 WAL-17-432 3/15/2018 Modification of parental rights LY T. HA v. JESSIE L. ADAMS
Mem 18-19 YOR-17-327 3/15/2018 Divorce EDMUND J. DUNNE v. ELIZABETH A. (DUNNE) WOODBURY
Mem 18-18 CUM-17-346; CUM-17-355; CUM-17-356 3/15/2018 Amendment of complaint ROY A. DAY v. LORNA R. GREY et al.
Mem 18-17 KEN-17-395 3/6/2018 Speeding STATE OF MAINE v. DANIEL R. MACQUEEN
Mem 18-16 WAS-17-320 3/6/2018 Foreclosure WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONLA ASSOCIATION v. TERRI L. BROWN et al.
Mem 18-15 KEN-17-209 3/6/2018 Protection from abuse HEATHER SKOLFIELD v. DANILE MORRILL
Mem 18-14 KNO-17-336 3/6/2018 Post judgment order EARL GAMMON et al. v. ROBIN E. BOOGS et al.
Mem 18-13 YOR-17-335 3/6/2018 Protection from harassment DANNY C. BROWN II v. JASON A. BEAN

February 2018

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-12 CUM-17-253 2/27/2018 Operating after habitual offender revocation STATE OF MAINE v. BARRE F. HERSI
Mem 18-11 CUM-17-117 2/27/2018 Breach of contract DIANE L. CHURCHILL v. PARAGON COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, LLC et al.
Mem 18-10 SAG-17-229 2/22/2018 Violation of a protection order STATE OF MAINE v. PRESCOTT E. McCURDY

January 2018
Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 18-9 WAL-17-333 1/30/2018 Protection from abuse PRISCILLA GRINDLE v. LAURA WEBBER et al.
Mem 18-8 YOR-17-332 1/23/2018 Modification of child support MIRANDA E.H. ROSA v. DNAIEL T. ROSA
Mem 18-7 ARO-17-249 1/23/2018 Breach of contract LAURA NICKERSON et al. v. JOSEPH M. SMITH
Mem 18-6 YOR-17-199 1/18/2018 Domestic violence assault STATE OF MAINE v. KURT A. PAVUK
Mem 18-5 YOR-17-270 1/18/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. BRENT G. MACEY
Mem 18-4 WAS-17-269 1/18/2018 Quiet title STEVEN KNEIZYS v. JAMES BOHANON et al.
Mem 18-3 PEN-17-215 1/18/2018 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. BRANDAN M. KINNEY
Mem 18-2 WAL-17-243 1/18/2018 Credit card debt DISCOVER BANK v. ROBERT F. DAVIS
Mem 18-1 YOR-17-177 1/11/2018 Land use JON EAGLESON ET AL. v. TOWN OF KENNEBUNKPORT et al.



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