Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2020 Memoranda of Decision


January 2020
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September 2020
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December 2020



December 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-120 KEN-20-185 12/29/2020 Rule 80C petition Prescott McCurdy v. Bureau of Motor Vehicles et al.
Mem 20-119 CUM-20-66 12/29/2020 Motion for relief Debbie Kilmartin v. Sidney Kilmartin
Mem 20-118 PEN-20-174 12/29/2020 Protection from harassment Pat Doe (HC) v. Jamie J. Jordan
Mem 20-117 PEN-20-175 12/29/2020 Protection from abuse Pat Doe (CE) v. Jamie J. Jordan
Mem 20-116 KNO-20-214 12/29/2020 Jeopardy order In re Child of Jasmine M.
Mem 20-115 WAL-20-186 12/29/2020 Protection from abuse Pat Doe v. Carlos Castro
Mem 20-114 YOR-20-166 12/29/2020 Rule 80B petition John Barth v. Town of Waterboro et al.
Mem 20-113 WAS-20-209 12/29/2020 Termination of parental rights In re Child of Ann F.
Mem 20-112 KNO-20-167 12/22/2020 Rule 80B petitions Steven R. Clark v. Department of Corrections
Mem 20-111 YOR-20-118 12/15/2020 Trusts Kelley A. O'Shea v. Kathleen M. O'Shea et al.
Mem 20-110 KEN-20-34 12/15/2020 Petition for discharge Bryce S. Worcester v. State of Maine
Mem 20-109 PEN-20-100 12/8/2020 Legal malpractice Engineering Dynamics, Inc. v. Rudman and Winchell, LLC, et al.
Mem 20-108 PEN-20-6 12/3/2020 Petition to reopen estate Estate of William H. Cutler Jr.
Mem 20-107 ARO-20-172 12/1/2020 Parental rights and responsibilities Robert J. Williams v. Meggan Pratt
Mem 20-106 PEN-20-176 12/1/2020 Protection from abuse Jamie J. Jordan v. Pat Doe



November 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-105 ARO-19-485 11/24/2020 Gross sexual assault State of Maine V. Bryan Hamilton
Mem 20-104 PIS-20-84 11/24/2020 Easements Michael C. Dube v. Thomas N. Dube
Mem 20-103 HAN-20-27 11/17/2020 Divorce Ellen A. Breindel v. Timothy J. Breindel
Mem 20-102 HAN-20-152 11/12/2020 Suspension of drivers license Ricky Spofford V. Secretary of State
Mem 20-101 KEN-20-43 11/12/2020 Denial of disability benefits Lawrence A, Gervais v. Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Mem 20-100 HAN-20-23 11/12/2020 Burglary State of Maine v. Justin T. Chipman
Mem 20-99 KEN-20-165 11/12/2020 Termination of parental rights In re Child of Elton H.
Mem 20-98 OXF-19-505 1112/2020 Termination of parental rights In re child of James S.
Mem 20-97 AND-20-127 11/3/2020 Divorce Kerry L. Hewson v. Thomas J. Hewson
Mem 20-96 ARO-20-97 11/3/2020 Declaratory judgment Penelope Michatten et al. v. Paul F. Ballerstein et al.


October 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-95 KNO-20-9 10/29/2020 Divorce Herbert B. Kauffman v. Debra A. Tillou
Mem 20-94 PEN-19-514 10/29/2020 Forcible entry and detainer Stephen C. Bellavia v. Glen D. Plourde
Mem 20-93 CUM-20-99 10/29/2020 Termination of parental rights In re Children of Amber K.
Mem 20-92 PEN-20-141 10/29/2020 Adult guardianship uardianship of J.
Mem 20-91 FRA-20-136 10/29/2020 Termination of parental rights In re Children of Lloyd S.
Mem 20-90 AND-20-121 10/29/2020 Jeopardy order In re Child of Veronica I.
Mem 20-89 FRA-20-109 10/29/2020 Termination of parental rights In re Children of Jessica P.
Mem 20-88 KEN-20-111 10/29/2020 Motion to dismiss George A. Fernald v. Department of Corrections
Mem 20-87 YOR-20-106 10/29/2020 License revocation Sol Fedder v. Department of Environmental Protection et al.
Mem 20-86 PEN-20-105 10/29/2020 Termination of parental rights In re Child of Casey M.
Mem 20-85 PIS-20-85 10/29/2020 Spousal support Deborah L. (Heydorn) Moore v. Frederick A. Heydorn
Mem 20-84 SAG-20-78 10/29/2020 In re Child of Elizabeth T. Termination of parental rights
Mem 20-83 PEN-20-37 10/29/2020 OUI State of Maine v. Kevin Goulet
Mem 20-82 KEN-20-21 10/29/2020 Protection from harassment Jeremy D. Lee v. Larence Laske
Mem 20-81 BCD-19-515 10/29/2020 Motion to disqualify Frederic J. Poor et al. v. Robert K. Lindell Jr.
Mem 20-80 KEN-20-110 10/27/2020 Adult guardianship Adult Guardianship of P.
Mem 20-79 PEN-20-5 10/20/2020 Disability discrimination Kelda S. Rose v. Eastern Maine Medical Center et al.
Mem 20-78 CUM-20-72 10/20/2020 Child protection In re Children of Krystal L.
Mem 20-77 ARO-19-434 10/20/2020 Child protection In re Children of Dawn L
Mem 20-76 CUM-19-471 10/15/2020 Reach-and-apply action Danny Lowe et al. v. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Mem 20-75 BCD-20-33 10/13/2020 Breach of fiduciary duty EMILE L. CLAVET v. KEVIN B. DEAN
Mem 20-74 CUM-20-74 10/8/2020 Child protection IN RE CHILDREN OF SUSAN W.
Mem 20-73 PEN-20-140 10/6/2020 Child protection IN RE CHILDREN OF THEODORE E.
Mem 20-72 PEN-20-91 10/6/2020 Child protection IN RE CHILD OF SHANIA T.
Mem 20-71 YOR-19-311 10/6/2020 Breach of contract MICHAEL R. DREW v. CRAIG SEARS
Mem 20-70 YOR-19-511 10/6/2020 Relief from judgment and contempt AMANDA E. SEDGEWICK V. NICHOLAS W. RAGO
Mem 20-69 HAN-20-90 10/6/2020 Child protection IN RE CHILDREN OF MATTHEW M.
Mem 20-68 CUM-20-65 10/6/2020 Parental rights BENJAMIN MURPHY v. CORRIE LAMKIN
Mem 20-67 OXF-19-465 10/6/2020 Child protection IN RE CHILDREN OF KRISTA O.
Mem 20-66 CUM-20-80 10/6/2020 Contempt CORY M. KELLY v. LAURA E. McKEE
Mem 20-65 WAL-19-506 10/6/2020 Spousal support JEFFREY A. GRASS v. PAMELA J. GRASS


September 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-64 ARO-20-42 9/29/2020 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. DAVID CONLEY
Mem 20-63 CUM-20-29 9/24/2020 Motion to supress; Gross sexual assault DOROTHY KALER v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mem 20-62 KNO-20-15 9/24/2020 Breach of contract JEFFREY M. RIEDL et al. v. JAMES H. McCONCHIE et al.


August 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-61 KEN-19-463 8/6/2020 MaineCare benefits DOROTHY KALER v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


July 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-60 CUM-19-404 7/28/2020 Official oppression JEFFREY A. CURRAN v. CITY OF PORTLAND et al.
Mem 20-59 OXF-19-371 7/28/2020 Domestic violent assault STATE OF MAINE v. JESSE R. FARRINGTON
Mem 20-58 KEN-19-455 7/28/2020 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. WILLIAM L. CLARDY
Mem 20-57 CUM-19-388 7/7/2020 Aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. SCOTT A. DINGWELL, JR.
Mem 20-56 PEN-20-58 7/2/2020 Progressive treatment program IN RE INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT OF S.
Mem 20-55 ARO-19-442 7/2/2020 Forfeiture of horses STATE OF MAINE v. KAREN LEWIS et al.
Mem 20-54 SOM-19-444 7/2/2020 Division of marital property PATRICIA J.(AYOTTE) MADORE v. PIERRE A. AYOTTE


June 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-53 LIN-19-411 6/16/2020 Motion to vacate WISCASSET SCHOOL DPARTMENT v. WISCASSET EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Mem 20-52 FRA-19-466 6/16/2020 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. DEVIN A. DIAZ
Mem 20-51 HAN-19-433 6/11/2020 Motion for relief BUCKSPORT MOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. et al. v. TOWN OF BUCKSPORT
Mem 20-50 PEN-19-439 6/11/2020 Robbery STATE OF MAINE v. NGUZO SABA CRUCIAL
Mem 20-49 SOM-19-476 6/4/2020 Employment discrimination DAVID E. TRASK v. TOWN OF MADISON
Mem 20-48 SOM-19-420 6/4/2020 Aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs STATE OF MAINE v. ANGEL C. PACHECO


May 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-47 CUM-19-99 5/28/2020 Attorney fees SUSAN COLUCCI v. STEPHEN COLUCCI et al.
Mem 20-46 CUM-19-368 5/21/2020 Declaratory relief STEPHANIE PEDERSEN v. KIMO McWEN et al.
Mem 20-45 LIN-19-402 5/19/2020 Revocable trust ERNEST A. WHITEHOUSE et al. v. DALE L. WATCHOWSKI, TRUSTEE et al.
Mem 20-44 PEN-19-474 5/19/2020 Parental rights and responsibilities JORDAN D. PRATT v. HEATHER M. DILLINGHAM
Mem 20-43 SAG-19-431 5/19/2020 Divorce; motion to modify MARY L. ANDERSON v. NEAL K. ANDERSON
Mem 20-42 CUM-19-415 5/12/2020 Contempt SUSAN F. THURLOW v. JOHN P. THURLOW
Mem 20-41 WAS-19-409 5/12/2020 Divorce MICHAEL W. STOW v. MARISA N. HERNANDEZ-STOW
Mem 20-40 CUM-19-391 5/12/2020 Operating an unregistered vehicle STATE OF MAINE v. PRESCOTT McCURDY
Mem 20-39 PEN-19-458 5/12/2020 Aggravated forger STATE OF MAINE v. DANIELLE L. McCLUSKIE
Mem 20-38 PEN-19-414 5/12/2020 Foreclosure DEUTSCHE BNAK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS v. STEPHEN L. CLIFFORD
Mem 20-37 SAG-19-292 5/5/2020 Interference with expected inheritance PORTAND MUSEUM OF ART v. ANNEMARIE GERMAIN


April 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-36 WAS-19-356 4/30/2020 Termination of trust ESTATE OF VERRILL R.WORCESTER JR.
Mem 20-35 AND-19-233 4/23/2020 Foreclosure WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB v, MICHAEL A. McBRIDE JR., etal.
Mem 20-34 HAN-19-383 4/23/2020 Domestic violence assault STATE OF MAINE v. JACOB L. LEBLANC
Mem 20-33 CUM-19-339 4/21/2020 Possession of marijuana STATE OF MAINE v. JOSE FELICIANO


March 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-32 KEN-19-264 3/17/2020 Classification of inmates NICHOLAS A. GLADU v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 20-31 CUM-19-267 3/10/2020 Divorce SUSAN LEE SMART v. JON CLAUDE PINETTE
Mem 20-30 ARO-19-97 3/10/2020 Building permits RICHARD CAYER et al. V. TOWN OF MADAWASKA
Mem 20-29 ARO-19-345 3/5/2020 Motion for contempt JARROD J. HOWE v. CRYSTAL DEHAHN
Mem 20-28 PEN-19-436 3/5/2020 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. RICKY E. WOODWARD
Mem 20-27 CUM-19-336 3/5/2020 Motion for relief NATHANIEL WARREN-WHITE et al. v. MARTINA M. SULLIVAN
Mem 20-26 LIN-19-314 3/5/2020 Appointment of guardian ADULT GUARDIANSHIP OF P.
Mem 20-25 CUM-1-275 3/5/2020 Obscuring a license plate STATE OF MAINE v. PRECOTT MCCURDY
Mem 20-24 WAL-19-270 3/5/2020 Failure to register a motor vehicle STATE OF MAINE v. CHNADLER D. LITTLEFIELD
Mem 20-23 CUM-19-394 3/5/2020 Motion for contempt AMANDA MYERS v. MARK C. KLEIN
Mem 20-22 KEN-19-358 3/5/2020 Review of agency action KEVIN COOKSON v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 20-21 KNO-19-305 3/5/2020 Review of agency action STEVE ANCTIL v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al.
Mem 20-20 CUM-19-258 3/3/2020 Anti-SLAPP MARK C. KLEIN v. AMANDA MYERS at al.
Mem 20-19 KNO-19-255 3/3/2020 Motion to modify LORI M. AMES v. MARK K. AMES


January 2020

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 20-18 SOM-19-219 1/30/2020 Summary judgment TOWN OF ANSON v. CLAUDIA G. VILES
Mem 20-17 ARO-19-61 1/30/2020 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. GREGORY S. OLAH
Mem 20-16 OXF-19-310 1/30/2020 Sole parental rights WENDY JO LARY v. THOMAS F. MONELT, JR.
Mem 20-15 LIN-19-261 1/30/2020 Modify a judgment of divorce BRIDGET K. MILLER v. DAVID W. NERY
Mem 20-14 PEN-19-313 1/30/2020 Modify a judgment of divorce JAMES P. MCLEOD v. NICOLE L. MCLEOD
Mem 20-13 CUM-19-360 1/30/2020 Motion to reconsider MARK C. KLEIN v. JESSICA A. DEMERS
Mem 20-12 PEN-19-322 1/30/2020 Debt collection BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. v. GARRY W. JANDREAU
Mem 20-11 SAG-19-268 1/30/2020 Divorce DOUGLAS C. HISERODT v. ZANDRIA L. HISERODT
Mem 20-10 CUM-19-344 1/30/2020 Failure to comply with the basic requirements applicable to the submission of a proper record and appendix JONATHAN A.N. GRAY v. RACHEL M. MARTIN
Mem 20-9 FRA-19-266 1/30/2020 Foreclosure U.S. BANK TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUA CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CARISBROOK ASSET HOLDING TRUST
Mem 20-8 KEN-19-387 1/30/2020 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. LEO BARNETT
Mem 20-7 AND-19-299 1/30/2020 Foreclosure FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION v. RITCHIE A. DAN JR. et al.
Mem 20-6 KEN-19-354 1/30/2020 Public guardian ADULT GUARDIANSHIP OF D.
Mem 20-5 CUM-19-365 1/30/2020 Complaint for divorce CORINNA M. (CUSHING) ROBERTS v. LAWRENCE C. CUSHING III
Mem 20-4 ARO-19-273 1/30/2020 Motion for additional findings USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT v. BOBBIE JO CONRAD
Mem 20-3 CUM-19-321 1/30/2020 Contact-prohibition waiver request REX CALL, JR. v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 20-2 PEN-19-211 1/21/2020 Harassment by telephone STATE OF MAINE v. MARK SMITH
Mem 20-1 KEN-19-177 1/21/2020 Habitual offender STATE OF MAINE v. ALEXANDER LAPIERRE



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