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- 6/5/2023: Workload Study for Maine Trial Courts Released
- 5/31/2023: Judicial Branch to Celebrate Opening of the York Judicial Center in Biddeford
- 5/26/2023: 'Technology in the Courtroom' Demonstration to be Presented Following Opening Ceremony for the York Judicial Center
- 5/24/2023: GAL Core Training Scheduled for October
- 5/18/2023: SJC invites comments on proposed amendment to Rule 92 of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure regarding mediation in Title 32 consumer collection actions. Comments due by June 1, 2023.
- 5/1/2023: Judicial Branch recognizes national "Law Day" May 1st
- 4/13/2023: York County Courts Begin Move to York County Judicial Center in Biddeford
- 3/23/2023: Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill Delivers State of the Judiciary
- 2/3/2023: Judicial Branch Warns about Court-related Scam Calls
- 2/3/2023: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules regarding payment of application fee and time limits for admission to the bar. Comments due by February 17, 2023.
- 1/17/2023: Law Court invites amicus briefs regarding foreclosure when debtor is deceased, time for probate has passed, and property is owned by surviving joint tenant, who is not liable on the note
- 12/12/2022: Chief Justice Stanfill discusses the current challenges facing Maine's justice system on Maine Calling
- 12/8/2022: York County District Court Bench Schedules Family Law Bench/Bar Meeting Dec. 12th
- 11/16/2022: Judicial Branch Invites Members of the Public to Sign Up to Receive Supreme Judicial Court Opinions and Notices
- 10/12/2022: Law Court invites amicus briefs regarding whether the title "Warranty Deed" by itself conveys real property with warranty covenants
- 10/12/2022: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure regarding mediation in collection actions brought against a consumer. Comments due by October 26, 2022.
- 9/26/2022: Supreme Judicial Court to Hold Oral Arguments at Two Local High Schools
- 9/23/2022: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to Rule 110A of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure regarding authority of Family Law Magistrates to issue interim orders. Comments due by October 7, 2022.
- 9/13/2022: Law Court invites amicus briefs regarding the right of an accused under Maine law and the Maine Constitution to notice of the right to counsel before being interrogated while in custody
- 8/23/2022: Law Court invites amicus briefs regarding preclusive effect of judgment in favor of mortgagor on future actions to enforce a promissory note and mortgage
- 8/17/2022: Maine Justice Foundation Announces Access to Justice Tax Credit Awards for 2022
- 8/2/2022: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Bar Rules regarding transcripts and release of information to law enforcement and the Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges. Comments due by August 16, 2022.
- 8/2/2022: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure regarding prehearing procedure, orders relating to real estate, and abstracts of divorce in family matters. Comments due by August 16, 2022.
- 7/13/2022: SJC adopts amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure
- 7/1/2022: Maine Judicial Branch Warns about Court-related Scam Calls
- 6/28/2022: Maine Judicial Branch ShareFile Program Expanding Statewide
- 6/24/2022: Maine Judicial Branch Welcomes Summer Interns
- 6/15/2022: UPDATED: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to several provisions of the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure
- 6/15/2022: UPDATED: Law Court invites amicus briefs regarding a criminal defendant's right to a speedy trial under the Maine Constitution
- 5/27/2022: Revised Court Fees Schedule JB-05-26 (A. 6-22) in effect June 1
- 5/26/2022: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules regarding board officers and MPRE requirement
- 5/25/2022: Maine Justice Foundation Seeks Applications for the Access to Justice Tax Credit Program
- 5/20/2022: Judicial Branch ShareFile Program Expanding to More Courts
- 5/17/2022: Maine Bar Rules to Require Lawyers to Provide an Email Address When Registering
- 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
- 4/15/2022: Judicial Branch Expanding ShareFile Pilot Program to Aroostook, Hancock, and Washington County Courts
- 4/7/2022: SJC invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure regarding default and default judgments
- 3/23/2022: Maine Judicial Branch Launches Referee Program to Tackle Family and Civil Case Backlog
- 3/15/2022: Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill Delivers State of the Judiciary
- 3/14/2022: Maine Judicial Branch Removes Mask Requirement for Most Courthouse Areas
- 2/9/2022: Guardian ad Litem Core Training scheduled March 28th through April 1st
- 2/8/2022: Judicial Branch Expanding ShareFile Pilot Program to All York County Courts
- 1/28/2022: Judicial Branch Awarded Grant to Establish Adult Drug Treatment Courts in Six Maine Counties
- 1/10/2022: Judicial Branch Reminds Visitors to Check the "Active Alerts" Link on Its Website Before Traveling to a Courthouse
- 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.
- 12/20/2021: Expansion and Renovation of the Historic Oxford County Courthouse
- 11/19/2021: The Supreme Judicial Court invites comments on proposed amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules to discontinue the use of the word "handicap" pursuant to recent legislation.
- 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.
- 9/2/2021: State Court Administrator Extends Summer Hours
- 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
- 7/13/2021: Maine Trial Courts Rescind Previously Issued Pandemic Management Order
- 7/1/2021: Maine Judicial Branch Ends Face Mask Requirement for Fully Vaccinated Courthouse Visitors
- 6/29/2021: Maine Courts Issue Scam Warning
- 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
- 5/3/2021: Temperature checks no longer required effective May 17, 2021
- 4/30/2021: Law Court invites amicus briefs on anti-SLAPP suits
- 4/13/2021: Maine Judicial Branch Mourns Passing of the Honorable Thomas E. Delahanty
- 3/17/2021: Acting Chief Justice Mead delivers State of the Judiciary
- 3/15/2021: Maine Judicial Branch issues scam warning
- 3/5/2021: Guardian ad Litem Core Training scheduled March 29th through April 2nd
- 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
- 1/21/2021: Maine Judicial Branch announces updates and fixes to eFileMaine
- 1/12/2021: Maine Judicial Branch ensures social distancing by revising court procedures for arraignments
- 1/12/2021: Biddeford District Court and York County Superior Court are closed today due to COVID-19 exposure
- 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
- 12/22/2020: Law Court invites amicus briefs on standard of review applicable to Boards of Appeals in land-use matters and on waiver of objection to use of incorrect standard of review
- 12/21/2020: Courthouse public hours reduced in response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency
- 12/17/2020: Maine attorney tapped to lead National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)
- 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
- 12/14/2020: Oxford County courthouse closed today due to COVID-19 exposure
- 11/24/2020: Notice of Opportunity for Comment on proposed revisions to Pandemic Management Order PMO-SJC-8
- 11/24/2020: eFiling launches in Bangor and the Business and Consumer docket on November 30
- 11/24/2020: Notice of Opportunity for Comment on proposed revisions to Pandemic Management Orders PMO-SJC-3 and PMO-SJC-3A
- 11/23/2020: Capital Judicial Center closed Nov. 24th and Nov. 25th
- 11/10/2020: New dates announced for the launch of Maine eCourts
- 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
- 9/30/2020: Judicial Branch issues update on eFiling and Tyler security breach
- 9/28/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues revision to PMO-SJC-3
- 9/25/2020: Maine eCourts temporarily postponed
- 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
- 8/28/2020: Rumford District Court closed due to possible COVID-19 exposure
- 8/21/2020: Supreme Judicial Court Promulgates Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems (RECS)
- 8/19/2020: Millinocket District Court closed Wednesday, August 19
- 8/13/2020: Supreme Judicial Court issues statement regarding Maine Bar Exam
- 8/7/2020: Maine eCourts in Bangor courts this fall