Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2025 Memoranda of Decision


January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025




July 2025


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 25-78 WAL-24-536 7/10/25 Divorce DESIREE J. (VIEL) WILSON V. LAWRENCE W. VIEL JR.
Mem 25-77 KEN-24-413 7/8/25 80C NICHOLAS A. GLADU v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 25-76 KNO-25-9 7/8/25 Contempt of court GARRETT E. ALLEY v. RACHEL W. SEITZ
Mem 25-75 YOR-24-403 7/8/25 Child protective IN RE CHILD OF TASHA M.
Mem 25-74 AND-24-546 7/1/25 Obstructed view STATE OF MAINE v. GEORGE J. STANLEY
Mem 25-73 ARO-24-446 7/1/25 Habitual offender STATE OF MAINE v. TIMMY J. SOUCY
Mem 25-72 SOME-24-514 7/1/25 Breach of contract ALFRED C. TRAUTZ v. BETHANN PERERA
Mem 25-71 CUM-24-437 7/1/25 Professional negligence ESTATE OF MARGARET E. MCAFEE v. NEW COMMUNITIES, INC.
Mem 25-70 PEN-24-576 7/1/25 Suppression STATE OF MAINE v. DARIN LINDSAY
Mem 25-69 CUM-24-206 7/1/25 Probation STATE OF MAINE v. PIERRE A. GAGNON
Mem 25-68 KEN-24-511 7/1/25 Divorce HANNAH E. BYRNE v. JONATHAN E. BYRNE
Mem 25-67 SOM-24-356 7/1/25 Child protective IN RE CHLD OF BREANNA M.
Mem 25-66 SOM-24-356 7/1/25 Child protective IN RE CHILD OF ANTHONY C.


June 2025


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 25-65 WAL-24-451 6/17/25 Default judgment JARAD T. WILBUR v. JULIETTE M. WILBUR
Mem 25-64 YOR-24-460 6/10/25 Prescriptive easement LAWRENCE E. SMITH V v. OWEN M. FOSS et al.
Mem 25-63 SOM-24-475 6/10/25 Foreclosure PAUL FICHTNER v. ALLAN J. NOWICKI et al.
Mem 25-62 YOR-24-373 6/5/25 Summary judgment PETER COLLINS v. TOWN OF PARSONSFIELD et al.
Mem 25-61 CUM-24-513 6/3/25 Petition to seal juvenile case IN RE JUVENILE J.


May 2025


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 25-60 CUM-24-352 5/29/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF EMILY S.
Mem 25-59 KEN-24-543 5/29/25 Rule 11 MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION v. BLUE WAGON, LLC
Mem 25-58 YOR-24-488 5/29/25 Child support KELLIE M. ROBERGE v. AARON BARTH
Mem 25-57 pen-25-17 5/29/25 Jeopardy IN RE CHILDREN OF SHAWN B.
Mem 25-56 KEN-24-423 5/20/25 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL E. GREENLEAF JR.
Mem 25-55 YOR-24-478 5/13/25 80B DAVID NEWSON v. TOWN OF KITTERY et al.
Mem 25-54 CUM-24-360 5/13/25 Foreclosure DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY V. JOHN M. KENDALL et al.
Mem 25-53 KEN-24-385 5/6/25 Summary judgment PETER S. REDMAN v. BENJAMIN MARCUS et al.
Mem 25-52 PEN-24-342 5/1/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF TIMOTHY B.
Mem 25-51 CUM-24-561 5/1/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JAMES L.
Mem 25-50 CUM-24-462 5/1/25 Breach of contract LIONEL N. NGAPEY v. FRANCOISE MAKUIZA et al.
Mem 25-49 KNO-24-443 5/1/25 Motion to modify PAUL S. GIANSIRACUSA IV
Mem 25-48 PEN-24-495 5/1/25 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. AIMEE GERHI
Mem 25-47 KEN-24-340 5/1/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF DALE C.
Mem 25-46 KEN-24-314 5/1/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF CHARLES M.


April 2025


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 25-45 CUM-24-387 4/29/25 Arson IN RE JUVENILE T.
Mem 25-44 CUM-24-311 4/17/25 Breach of contract RICHARD A. LIBERTY et al. v. ALVIN G. MACK et al.
Mem 25-43 ARO-24-449 4/1/25 Parental rights and responsibilities JERUSHA ROGERS v. AMIR LIMOOEI
Mem 25-42 YOR-24-323 4/1/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF ANDREA B.


March 2025


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 25-41 KEN-24-313 3/25/25 Termination of parental right IN RE CHILD OF NICOLE R.
Mem 25-40 CUM-24-454 3/25/25 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. CURRY PHELPS
Mem 25-39 CUM-24-328 3/25/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF SAMMANTHA J.
Mem 25-38 CUM-24-299 3/13/25 Negligence RYAN BOOTH v. AMIGOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT, INC.
Mem 25-37 LIN-24-287 3/4/25 Summary judgment MICHAEL ZANI et al. v.. MEDORA ZANI et al.
Mem 25-36 SAG-24-346 3/4/25 Protection from harassment JENNIFER A. MILLER v. JAN E. MARTIN


February 2025


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 25-35 KEN-24-300 2/27/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF TORI D.
Mem 25-34 KEN-24-330 2/27/25 Divorce JOHN PAUL WILLIAMSON II v. AMANDA M. ANGELL
Mem 25-33 YOR-24-312 2/27/25 Foreclosure DEUTSCHE BANK v. DONALD G.ST.PIERRE
Mem 25-32 PEN-24-302 2/27/25 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. JOSEPH COUNTS
Mem 25-31 YOR-24-370 2/27/25 Parental rights HEATHER BERUBE v. TIMOTHY GARLAND
Mem 25-30 SAG-24-294 2/27/25 Harassment MARTINA M. SULLIVAN v. NATHANIAL WARREN-WHITE et al.
Mem 25-29 KEN-24-336 2/27/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF DANTE S.
Mem 25-28 KEN-24-262 2/18/25 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP OF MELISSA L.
Mem 25-27 YOR-24-247 2/18/25 Foreclosure WILMINGTON TRUST, N.A. v. LAURIE SEVERANCE et al.
Mem 25-26 ARO-24-270 2/6/25 Restitution STATE OF MAINE v. BRADLEE G. BOYLES
Mem 25-25 KNO-24-309 2/4/25 Divorce KRISTIE L. YOUNG v. ROBERT J. YOUNG
Mem 25-24 KEN-24-380 2/4/25 Divorce WHITNEY T. LIND v. DUSTIN T. HARTFORD


January 2025

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 25-23 AND-24-308 1/30/25 De facto parentage BRENDA HATHAWAY v. JAYMIE JORDAN
Mem 25-22 CUM-24-297 1/30/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF ASHLEY S.
Mem 25-21 YOR-24-295 1/30/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF CASEY S.
Mem 25-20 KEN-24-357 1/20/25 Parental rights' PFA extension PAT DOE v. MICHAEL POWE
Mem 25-19 SOM-24-199 1/28/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JASON S.
Mem 25-18 OXK-24-154 1/21/25 Negligence DAVID LEMELIN et al. v. CONSTRUCTION CATERERS, INC. et al.
Mem 25-17 KEN-23-491 1/21/25 80C petition BLACK BEAR HYDRO PARTNERS, LLC v. BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION et al.
Mem 25-16 SOM-24-177 1/21/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF ASHLEY P.
Mem 25-15 WAL-24-289 1/14/25 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. SIQI LU
Mem 25-14 SOM-24-269 1/14/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF STEVEN D.
Mem 25-13 CUM-24-214 1/14/25 Parental rights JEAN-PAUL RUHOSHA v. BENEFIQUE MUTEZINKA
Mem 25-12 WAL-24-119 1/14/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF RICHARD P.
Mem 25-11 PEN-23-191 1/14/25 Anti-SLAPP HERMON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT v. ESTATE OF SHAWN McBREAIRTY
Mem 25-10 CUM-24-260 1/14/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JAMES G.
Mem 25-9 WAl-24-261 1/14/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF AMANDA F.
Mem 25-8 AND-24-215 1/7/25 Divorce BRADLEY S. REED v. BETH L. REED
Mem 25-7 YOR-24-166 1/7/25 Prescriptive easement DONALD PATTERSON et al. v. NORMAN FAUSHER et al.
Mem 25-6 YOR-24-152 1/7/25 Termination of parental rights GUARDIANSHIP BY RENEE M.
Mem 25-5 AND-24-238 1/7/25 Parental rights EMILY R. MOYERS v. KEITH R. MERCIK
Mem 25-4 WAS-24-148 1/7/25 Protection from harassment ASHLEY FURTH et al. v. EMILY WOODS
Mem 25-3 CUM-24-263 1/7/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF DEREK B.
Mem 25-2 PEN-24-144 1/7/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF BILLIE S.
Mem 25-1 PEN-24-173 1/7/25 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JUSTIN B.



Return to Main Slip Page