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: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
At the Cumberland County Courthouse, Portland

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Time Docket Number Case Name Attorneys Topics & Summary Audio
10:40 a.m. And-22-161 State of Maine v. Calvin A. Footman Katherine M. Hudson-MacRae; Rory A. McNamara Domestic violence aggravated assault; jury selection; subpoenas of grand jurors



11:30 a.m. Pen-22-306 Estate of Theodore C. Ackley William N. Palmer; James M. Bowie; Matthew S. Wahrer Validity of will; motions for judgments on the pleadings



1:30 p.m. Som-22-182 State of Maine v. Nicholas Norris Jason Horn; James M. Mason Drug trafficking; venue; speedy trial; validity of warrants



1:30 p.m. Yor-22-206 Richard Tominsky v. Town of Ogunquit et al. William A. Hahn; Mary E. Costigan; Zahcaray B. Brandwein; Matthew J. Williams Action of town Zoning Board of Appeals; residential building permits; certificate of occupancy



2:20 p.m. Pen-21-256 State of Maine v. Derric McLain

Jason Horn; Donald W. Macomber; Hunter J. Tzovarras; Mark A. Rucci; Carol Garvan; Zachary L. Heiden; Anahita Sotoohi

Suppression of evidence; right to counsel in interrogation



2:20 p.m. Pen-21-256 State of Maine v. Derric McLain

Jason Horn; Donald W. Macomber; Hunter J. Tzovarras; Mark A. Rucci; Carol Garvan; Zachary L. Heiden; Anahita Sotoohi

Suppression of evidence; right to counsel in interrogation





Oral Arguments: Thursday, March 9, 2023
At the Cumberland County Courthouse, Portland

Audio Stream
Time Docket Number Case Name Attorneys Topics & Summary Audio
9:50 a.m. And-22-151 State of Maine v. Calvin A. Footman Katherine M. Hudson-MacRae; Rory A. McNamara Topics and summary to be announced



9:30 a.m.   Law School Prize Argument  



10:40 a.m. Sag-22-279 Wilhelmine' Dennis Oakes v. Town of Richmond Roger R. Therriault; Michael E. Therriault; Benjamin T. McCall Ineffective sale of property; recovery of property taxes paid; statute of limitations



11:30 a.m. Aro-22-83 State of Maine v. Joshua J. Easler Kari Wells-Puckett; Hunter Tzovarras Revocation of probation; hearsay



2:20 p.m. Som-22-182 State of Maine v. Nicholas Norris Jason Horn; James M. Mason Topics and summary to be announced



1:30 p.m. Yor-22-205 Sarah B. Bolduc v. Daniel J. Bolduc Pamela Holmes; Robert A. Levine

Divorce; jurisdiction to determine interest of non-party; time of valuation of property





Oral Arguments: Thursday, November 3, 2022
At the Penobscot Judicial Center, Bangor

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Time Docket Number Case Name Attorneys Topics & Summary Audio
10:40 a.m. Cum-22-91 Fair Elections Portland, Inc., et al. v. City of Portland John Brautigam; Benjamin Gaines; Jen Thompson Municipal charters, citizen initiatives; "revision" versus "amendment" of charter



11:30 a.m. PUC-22-8 Maine Coalition to Stop Smart Meters v. Public Utilities Commission Scott L. Sells; Jordan McColman; Amy Mills Public utilities; safety of solid-state non-transmitting electric meters



3:10 p.m. Pen-21-362 State of Maine v. Damien Osborn Jason Horn; Timothy E. Zerillop




3:10 p.m. Pen-21-362 State of Maine v. Damien Osborn Jason Horn; Timothy E. Zerillop




3:10 p.m. Pen-21-362 State of Maine v. Damien Osborn Jason Horn; Timothy E. Zerillop




3:10 p.m. Pen-21-362 State of Maine v. Damien Osborn Jason Horn; Timothy E. Zerillop






 

Oral Arguments: Thursday October 6, 2022, at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta  

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Time Docket Number Case Name Attorneys Topics & Summary Audio
9:50 a.m. Was-22-110 In re Children of Jennifer N. Hunter C. Umphrey; Jefferson T. Ashby


10:40 a.m. Pen-22-114 In re Children of Traci D. Hunter C. Umphrey; Ashley T. Perry




11:30 a.m. Aro-21-312 Dennis F. Winchester v. State of Maine Lawrence C. Winger; Todd R. Collins




1:30 p.m. Ken-22-53 State of Maine et al. v. Moosehead Mountain Resort et al. Lauren E. Parker; Elliott R. Teel; Jonathan M. Flagg




2:20 p.m. Was-22-75 Francis Janusz et al. v. Eric Bacon et al. William N. Palmer; Jonathan E. Selkowitz




3:10 p.m. Lin-22-85 Michael Zani et al. v. Medora Zani et al. Laura P. Shaw; Christopher K. MacLean; Marie Mueller; George T. Dilworth; Amy K. Olfene; Andre G. Duchette




Future Dates

Oral Arguments Cases on Briefs
March 8 and 9, 2023, at Portland  
April 4, 5, and 6, 2023, at Augusta Week of April 17, 2023
May 9, 10, and 11, 2023, at Portland Week of May 22, 2023
June 6, 7, and 8, 2023, at Bangor Week of June 19, 2023
July 11, 12, and 13, 2023, at Bangor Week of July 10, 2023