Notices

This page carries all public notices issued by the Court, including opportunites to comment on proposed rules or policies; invitations to file amicus briefs in Law Court cases; and notices of public hearings.

• 5/6/2022: Law Court to Hold Oral Arguments in the CMP Corridor Cases on May 10, 2022
• 5/3/2022: Supreme Judicial Court to Hold Oral Arguments at Local High School for the First Time Since 2019
• 4/14/2022: Law Court invites amicus briefs regarding a criminal defendant's right to a speedy trial under the Maine Constitution
• 4/7/2022: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure regarding default and default judgments
• 3/15/2022: Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill Delivers State of the Judiciary
• 12/22/2021: The SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Bar Rules that will require Maine attorneys to maintain an email address for electronic service of documents.
• 10/8/2021: SJC adopts amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure
• 10/7/2021: SJC adopts amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure
• 10/1/2021: Maine Judicial Branch Announces Expansion of Remote Court Proceedings
• 9/9/2021: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure to govern Title 19-A petitions to terminate parental rights and placements of children in residential treatment programs. Comments due Sept. 23, 2021.
• 8/20/2021: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to appellate rules to recognize the implementation of electronic filing, expedite appeals from juvenile bind-over determinations, and clarify the confidentiality of briefs and appendices
• 8/17/2021: Maine Judicial Branch Reinstates Face Mask Requirement for All Courthouse Visitors
• 7/20/2021: SJC issues order granting in part petition to extend deadlines for apportionment
• 7/1/2021: Maine Judicial Branch Ends Face Mask Requirement for Fully Vaccinated Courthouse Visitors
• 6/17/2021: Maine Judicial Branch Welcomes New Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill
• 6/1/2021: Maine Judicial Branch rescinds Phased Management Plan and issues new Post-Pandemic Orders
• 5/27/2021: Notice of Opportunity for Comment -- Extension of Apportionment Deadlines and Authority of Apportionment Commission to Act After June 1, 2021
• 5/27/2021: Maine Judicial Branch limits email case filing as pandemic restrictions begin to ease
• 5/3/2021: Maine Judicial Branch announces invitation for input in post-COVID planning
• 4/30/2021: Law Court invites amicus briefs on anti-SLAPP suits
• 3/17/2021: Acting Chief Justice Mead delivers State of the Judiciary
• 2/22/2021: Maine Judicial Branch seeks feedback and suggestions on ways to improve the Maine eCourts eFiling and Case Management System
• 2/22/2021: Revised screening procedures for visitors who traveled out of state
• 1/22/2021: SJC adopts amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure
• 1/12/2021: Maine Judicial Branch ensures social distancing by revising court procedures for arraignments
• 12/22/2020: Maine Judicial Branch adds temperature checks to COVID-19 courthouse safety screenings; extends the date for COVID-19 FED procedures to March 31, 2021
• 12/16/2020: SJC adopts amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure
• 12/15/2020: Judicial Branch issues new and revised Pandemic Management Orders, modifications to the Rules of Electronic Court Systems and accompanying Administrative Order
• 12/14/2020: SJC adopts amendments to the Maine Rules for Electronic Court Systems
• 11/24/2020: Notice of Opportunity for Comment on proposed revisions to Pandemic Management Order PMO-SJC-8
• 11/24/2020: Notice of Opportunity for Comment on proposed revisions to Pandemic Management Orders PMO-SJC-3 and PMO-SJC-3A
• 11/3/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues a revised Phased Management Plan, two Pandemic Management Orders, and a statement from Acting Chief Justice Mead
• 10/8/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues revision to PMO-SJC-1
• 9/28/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues revision to PMO-SJC-3
• 9/23/2020: Judicial Branch announces new and revised Pandemic Management Orders
• 9/4/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues revision to PMO-SJC-7
• 9/3/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues replacement to PMO-SJC-3
• 8/28/2020: Revision to COVID-19 Phased Management Plan released
• 8/21/2020: Supreme Judicial Court Promulgates Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems (RECS)
• 8/13/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues statement regarding Maine Bar Exam