Supreme Judicial Court Calendar

Oral arguments are at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland unless otherwise indicated. Additional dates may be scheduled to accommodate workload.

Caution: This schedule is subject to change. The case summaries are prepared by Court staff for the convenience of the public and are not to be construed as statements of the Court.

 

Oral Arguments: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
at the Capital Judicial Center, Augusta

Audio Stream
Time Docket Number Case Name Attorneys Topics & Summary Audio
10:40 a.m. BCD-23-98 Brett Deane et al. v. Central Maine Power Company James E. Belleau; Adam R. Lee; Alex S. Parker; Sumner H. Lipman; Gavin G. McCarthy; Katherine S. Kayatta; Matthew O. Altieri Utility disconnection notices; fraud; negligent misrepresentation; Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act



11:30 a.m. PUC-23-101 Office of the Public Advocate v. Public Utilities Commission William S. Harwood; Kristina R. Winther; Brian T. Marshall; Amy K. Olfene; Esther A. Labrado; Amy B. Mills; Jordan McColman Waiver of rules regarding depreciation rates



1:30 p.m. And-22-317 State of Maine v. Jacob R. Labbe Sr. Katherine M. Hudson-MacRae; Verne E. Paradie Jr.; Laura A. Yustak; Melissa L. Martin; Andrea Mancuso; Lawrence C. Winger; Maeghan Maloney Stalking; vagueness of statute; mens rea regarding effect of actions on reasonable person



    For briefs and the recording of the first oral argument in this appeal, see the high-profile-case page.

2:20 p.m. Yor-22-316 Christine Catchick et al. v. Wendy Moulton et al. Andrea S. Hewitt; Riley L. Fenner; F. David Walker; Jonathan P. Hunter; Scott D. Dolan; Michael P. Johnson; Joseph P. Mendes Interference with inheritance; civil procedure



        Protection from abuse order on behalf of children, PR&R



3:10 p.m. Som-22-182 State of Maine v. Nicholas W. Norris Jason Horn; James M. Mason Dismissal of charge by State; speedy trial; probable cause to support search and tracking warrants





Oral Arguments: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
At the Capital Judicial Center, Augusta

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Time Docket Number Case Name Attorneys Topics & Summary Audio
9:50 a.m. Ken-23-43 State of Maine v. Nicholas P. Lovejoy Katie Sibley; Scott F. Hess Murder; search and seizure; sentencing



10:40 a.m. Han-23-159 Erica Brooks v. Town of Bar Harbor Erica Johanson; Paige Eggleston; Jonathan P. Hunter; Stephen W. Wagner; Sarah J. Jancarik Enactment of town ordinances



11:30 a.m. Ken-23-61 Government Oversight Committee v. Department of Health and Human Services Joshua D. Dunlap; Ariel Piers-Gamble; Hunter C. Umphrey Subpoena to turn over confidential information to legislative committee



1:30 p.m. Cum-23-74 Robert L. Connary et al. v. Richard A. Shea et al. Jeremy W. Dean; Daniel A. Nuzzi; Eamonn R.C. Hart Summary judgment; reformation of a trust; statements of deceased grantor



2:20 p.m. Cum-23-47 John R. Luongo v. Michael A. Luongo John S. Campbell; Roy T. Pierce Distribution of decedent's property; conversion; expenses



3:10 p.m. Som-22-182 State of Maine v. Nicholas W. Norris Jason Horn; James M. Mason Topics and summary to be announced





Future Dates

Oral Arguments Cases on Briefs
  Week of November 27, 2023
December 5, 6, and 7, 2023, at Augusta Week of December 18, 2023
January 9, 10, and 11, 2024, at Portland Week of January 22, 2024
February 6, 7, and 8, 2024, at Augusta Week of February 19, 2024
March 5, 6, and 7, 2024, at Portland Week of March 18, 2024
April 9, 10, and 11, 2024, at Augusta  
May 7, 8, and 9, 2024, at Portland Week of May 20, 2024
June 4, 5, and 6, 2024, at Bangor Week of June 17, 2024
July 1, 2, and 3, 2024, at Portland Week of July 1, 2024