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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, February 9, 2021 (via remote conferencing)
| Time | Docket Number | Case Name | Attorneys | Topics & Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Ken-20-179 | Roque Island Gardner Homestead Corp. v. Town of Jonesport | Peter L. Murray, Sage M. Friedman, John K. Hamer | Property Taxes Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 9:15 a.m. | Han-20-119 | Benjamin H. Hodgdon II v. State of Maine | Jeremy Pratt, Ellen Simmons, Matthew J. Foster | Ineffective assistance of counsel Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Ken-20-163 | Stephen Doane v. Department of Health and Human Services | Christopher C. Taintor, Thomas C. Bradley | Provider participation in Maine Care Summary Sumamry to be announced. |
| 10:45 a.m. | Cum-20-157
Cum-20-158 |
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Casey Clougherty Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Richard Docampo |
Katherine Audet, Jonathan E. Selkowitz, Frank D'Alassandro | Business records exception to hearsay rule Summary Summary to be announced. |
Oral Arguments: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 (via remote conferencing)
| Time | Docket Number | Case Name | Attorneys | Topics & Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15 a.m. | Pen-20-212 | Zhanna Liliav v. Benjamin Liliav | William B. Devoe, Kady S. Huff, James C. Munch III | Spousal support; child support,; and division of marital property Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Ken-20-168 | Joshua Gray v. Department of Public Safety | Roger L. Hurley, Kent Avery | Professional Licensing Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 10:45 a.m. | Cum-20-184 | 20 Thames Street LLC et al. v. Ocean State Job Lot of Maine LLC | Glenn Israel, Seth W. Brewster, Micah A. Smart | Claim preclusion Summary Sumamry to be announced. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Yor-20-206 | US Bank National Association v. Martyn J. Young et al. | Andrew J. Schaefer, Mark A. Kearns | Sanctions for violation of pretrial order Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 1:15 p.m. | Pen-20-18 | State of Maine v. Philip L. Clark | Donald W. Macomber, David W. Bate | Voluntariness of confession; recusal of Judge; adequate provocation of homicide Summary Summary to be announced. |
Oral Arguments: Thursday, February 11, 2021 (via remote conferencing)
| Time | Docket Number | Case Name | Attorneys | Topics & Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:15 a.m. | Ken-20-322 | State of Maine v. T.S. | Maegan Maloney, Carries James, Walter F. McKee, Kurt Peterson | Disposition in juvenile matter Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Cum-20-159 | Fair Elections Portland, Inc., et al. v. City of Portland | Benjamin Gaines, John R. Brautigam, Jennifer L. Thompson, Danielle West Chuhta | City residents retition for charter amendment Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 10:45 a.m. | Pen-20-189 | City of Old Town v. Expera Old Town, LLC | Edmond J. Bearor, Jonathan P. Hunter, Jonathan A. Block, Olga J. Goldberg, Susanne F. Pilgrim | Tax Assessment of property Summary Sumamry to be announced. |
| 11:30 a.m. | Pen-20-190 | John Moyant v. Regina Petit et al. | Eric G. Woodbury, Bronson Stephens, Kaighn Smith, Michael-Corey F. Hinton | Exclusive jurisdiction of tribal courts Summary Summary to be announced. |
| 1:15 p.m. | BCD-20-164 | MeridianMedical Systems, LLC, et al. v. Epix Therapeuties, Inc. et al. | Randy J. Creswell, Courtney Worcester, Roger A. Lane | Notice pleading standard Summary Summary to be announced. |
Consideration of appeals on the briefs: Week of January 19, 2020
| Docket Number | Case Name |
|---|---|
| Pen-20-188 | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas v. Stephen L. Clifford |
| Sag-20-207 | Martina Sullivan v. Samuel Kilborn |
| Yor-20-210 | Pat Doe v. Robert Raiten |
| Yor-20-221 | In re Child of Meghan G. |
| Pen-20-226 | In re Child of Jacob W. |
| Han-20-237 | In re Children of Harley D. |
Future Dates
| Oral Arguments | Cases on Briefs |
|---|---|
| February 9, 10, 11, 12, 2021 | Week of February 22, 2021 |
| March 9, 10, 11, 12, 2021 | |
| April 6, 7, 8, 9, 2021 | Week of April 19, 2021 |
| May 4, 5, 6, 7, 2021 | Week of May 17, 2021 |
| June 1, 2, 3, 4, 2021 | Week of June 14, 2021 |
| July 13, 14, 15, 2021 | Week of July 12, 2021 |