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to view full text | Rule Amendment | Date | Full Text | 2024 Me. Rules 08 -- Small claims procedure; 4; 12; Service of notice of claim and disclosure | effective November 1, 2024 | |
2024 Me. Rules 07 -- Rules of Appellate Procedure; 1B; 1D; 1E; 3; 6(b); 7; 7A; 8; 10; 11; 12A; 14; 19; 20; 23; Email filing and service of documents; formatting of documents; motions; reconsideration of procedural orders; Clerk's authority; amendment of application to allow appeal of sentence | effective November 1, 2024 | |
2024 Me. Rules 06 -- Rules of Judicial Conduct; definition of "judicial candidate"; Time that Code appplies to candidate for appoinment to judicial office | effective September 23, 2024 | |
2024 Me. Rules 05 -- Rules of civil procedure; 89(c); Temporary permission to practice law | effective September 23, 2024 | |
2024 Me. Rules 04 -- Bar Admission Rules; 1C; Temporary permission to practice law | effective September 23, 2024 | |
2024 Me. Rules 03 -- Bar Admission Rules; 9(c); Interviews of applicants by character and fitness review panel | effective August 7, 2024 | |
2024 Me. Rules 02 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Family); 126 and 127; Probate matters in the District Court; protection from abuse matters | effective February 27, 2024 | |
2024 Me. Rules 01 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; 80D; Enlarging deadlines and making other clarifying changes to the Forcible Entry and Detainer rule | effective February 5, 2024 | |
2023 Me. Rules 08 -- Bar Admission Rules; 11A(a)(2), (3); Admission by motion of attorneys who attended a law school that conducts its courses by correspondence or that does not require attendance at lectures or classes; technical correction | effective November 14, 2023 | |
2023 Me. Rules 07 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; 3; 4(a); 4A(c), (g); 4B(c), (e), (i); 5; 7(e), (f); 11; 12; 24(c); 25(a)(1); 30; 33; 34(b); 36(a); 41(a), (d); 65(a); 67; 76C(b); 76D; 76F(a); 80F(b); 80K(a), (h); 80L(b), (c); 83; 93(f); Technical changes and clarifications, in part to ensure consistency with Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems | effective November 15, 2023 | |
2023 Me. Rules 06 -- Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers; Title of set; preamble; 1; Name of program | effective September 28, 2023 | |
2023 Me. Rules 05 -- Maine Rules of Judicial Conduct; 2.15(F); Exception from mandatory reporting of misconduct for information obtained during participation in Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges or equivalent program | effective September 28, 2023 | |
2023 Me. Rules 04 -- Maine Rules of Professional Conduct; 8.3(c); Exception from mandatory reporting of misconduct for information obtained during participation in Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges or equivalent program; name of program | effective September 28, 2023 | |
Standing Order -- Electronic Court Systems; Rule 14; Paper versions of pleadings accessible to the public under MRECS | effective August 18, 2023 | |
2023 Me. Rules 03 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; 92(g); Mediation in Title 32 Consumer Collection Actions | effective June 5, 2023 | |
Standing Order -- Civil Procedure; Rule 102; Timing of motions for findings of fact and conclusions of law in family matters | effective March 10, 2023 | |
2023 Me. Rules 02 -- Maine Bar Admission Rules; 6(a); 11A(e); 11B(d); Forms of payment of application fee; time for admission to bar | effective March 1, 2023 | |
2023 Me. Rules 01 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Family); 110B; 114A; Pretrial procedure; real estate orders and abstracts | effective February 15, 2023 | |
2022 Me. Rules 08 -- Maine Bar Rules, 13(g)(3); 14(a)(7); 18(g); Transcripts of Grievance Commission proceedings; release of information to law enforcement or Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers and Judges | effective November 8, 2022 | |
2022 Me. Rules 07 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Family), 3(c), 11(d). 110A(a), (b)(4)(A); Authority of Family Law Magistrates to determine interim parental rights and responsibilities | effective October 13, 2022 | |
2022 Me. Rules 06 -- Maine Bar Admission Rules, 3(c), 11(d). Election of vice-chair; Applicants for admission by examination | effective October 4, 2022 | |
2022 Me. Rules 05 -- Maine Rules Civil Procedure, 5(a); 55(a), (b), (d), (f). Service of requests for default or default judgment; defaults and default judgments in foreclosures and actions by "debt collectors" | effective October 11, 2022 | |
2022 Me. Rules 04 -- Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure, 19(a)(2)(J); 23(b)(5). Appeals from orders on motions to seal criminal history record information; length of response to petition for appellate review in workers' compensation appeals | effective September 2, 2022 | |
2022 Me. Rules 03 -- Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure 1(c); 2A(b)-(c); 2C(a)(1); 7(b)(1); 7A; 10. Signatures; representation on appeal; time to file notice of appeal; time for filing briefs; Track A appeals; contents of briefs; electronic filing of motions | effective July 13, 2022 | |
2022 Me. Rules 02 -- Maine Bar Rules, 1(g), 4(a). Requirement to provide email address to receive service of documents | effective July 1, 2022 | |
2022 Me. Rules 01 -- Maine Rules for Guardian ad Litem, Rule 10(d)(4). Approval Procedure | effective March 31, 2022 | |
2021 Me. Rules 06 -- Maine Bar Admission Rules; 5(b); 10(d). Discontinuation of word "handicap" | effective December 7, 2021 | |
2021 Me. Rules 05 -- Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure; 1B; 2A(b)-(g); 6(a)-(b); 7(b); 7A(a)(2)(C); 12B(c)-(d); Appeals in cases from trial courts that use electronic case management and filing; types of Track A appeals; confidentiality of information | effective March 16, 2021 | |
2021 Me. Rules 04 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; 128 and 129; Petitions to terminate parental rights pursuant to 19-A M.R.S. § 1658; reviews of placements of children in qualified residential treatment programs | effective October 18, 2021, 2021 | |
2021 Me. Rules 03 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; 76G(c); 80B(l); 80C(l) Discretion of court to determine not to hear oral arguments in administrative appeals | effective March 16, 2021 | |
Temporary Standing Order--RECS -- Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems; Accessibility of pleadings entered into pilot program of Odyssey case management system | effective 3/1/2021-until further order of the court | |
2021 Me. Rules 02 -- Maine Rules of Elctronic Court Systems; Electronic Court Records 2(A); 4(A) Definition of "accept" or "acceptance"; time of entry of document into electronic case file; time of access by public of documents entered into file | effective March 15, 2021 | |
2021 Me. Rules 01 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 89(c); Practice of law by out-of-state attorneys who volunteer with legal services organizations | effective January 22, 2021 | |
2020 Me. Rules 07 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 30(h); 31(d); Depositions for use in foreign jurisdictions | effective December 16, 2020 | |
2020 Me. Rules 06 -- Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems; Rules 1(A); 2(A)(14), (17); 4(A); 31(A), (C); 33(B), (C) (and (C) through (G) redesignated); 34(B)(2); 35(B); 37(D); Applicability of rules to conventional filers in courts using electronic filing; date of accessibility of documents to public; exemptions from requirement to file electronically; technical amendments. | effective December 14, 2020 | |
2020 Me. Rules 05 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 130, 131, 133, 134, 138, 139 and 140 | effective November 3, 2020 | |
2020 Me. Rules 04 -- Maine Bar Rules; Preamble and terminolgy, ethics | effective October 26, 2020 | |
2020 Me. Rules 03 -- Maine Rules of Electronic Systems; Access to electronic court records; electronic filing and service of documents | effective August 21. 2020 | |
2020 Me. Rules 02 -- Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 90(b)(2); Student lawyers | effective May 5, 2020 | |
2020 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules; Rules 5(c)(4); Form of participation for CLE requirement regarding prevention of harassment and discrimination | effective May 13, 2020 | |
Statement Regarding Bar Rule 6: Use of IOLTA funds | issued March 9, 2020 | |
2019 Me. Rules 10 -- Rules of the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability; Rules 2, 3, 6, Confidentiality of proceedings | effective November 12, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 09 -- Maine Rules for the Civil Legal Services Fund Commission; Rules 3, 4, 5, Eligibility to receive disbursements from fund | effective September 19, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 08 -- Amendments to Maine Rules for Guadian ad Litem; updates references to the new Maine Probate Code | effective September 1, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; 47(a), (b), and (c): Selecting Jurors | effective September 1, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to Maine Bar Rules; 6: Use of IOLTA funds | effective July 1, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Professional Conduct; 8.4(g): Harassment and discrimination | effective June 1, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendments to Maine Bar Rules; Preamble & terminology; 4; 5; 27; 29: Continuing legal education | effective May 1, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure; 5(b); 6(c)(1); 7(b)(1); 19(a)(1)(2)(B): Electronic versions of transcripts; briefing of juvenile appeals; appeals from denials of motions to modify probation conditions | effective June 1, 2019 | |
2019 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to Maine Rules for Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection; Rule 13(a): Payment of Reimbursement: Maximum Payable | effective April 22, 2019 | | >
2019 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Probate Procedure; Rule 84: Forms | effective July 1, 2019 | |
2018 Me. Rules 18 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Professional Conduct; Rule 1.7 Advisory Note; Rule 1.8(j) | effective October 26, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 17 -- Amendments to Maine Rules for Guardians ad Litem; Rule 9(b)(1) | effective October 15, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 16 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 7(e) | effective September 1, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 15 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 4(d)(1) | effective July 1, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 14 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 19(b) | effective July 18, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 13 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 12(a)(2); 92.2(j), (l), (m); 92.3(b); 92.4(b); 92.9(b) | effective January 1, 2019 | |
2018 Me. Rules 12 REVISED-- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 5(a) | revised July 30, 2018 to be effective January 1, 2019 | |
2018 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 80F(p) | effective August 20, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 14(a) | effective July 11, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 09 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Evidence; Rules 801(d); 803(6) | effective August 1, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 08 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 3, 4, 5, 11 and 101 | effective July 1, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 80F | effective August 20, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure; Rule 8(e)(6) | effective June 1, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Professional Conduct | effective April 23, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendments to Maine Bar Rules; Rule 7(e)(9) | effective April 23, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure; Rules 2A(d); 5(b); 23(b)(1)(B) | effective May 1, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 30(b)(4) | effective February 14, 2018 | |
2018 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to Maine Rules for Guardian ad litem; Rule 5(k),(1) | effective January 31, 2018 | |
2017 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 80F | effective October 18, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 09 -- Amendments to Maine Code of Judicial Conduct: 4.1(A); Engaging in political activity | effective September 5, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 08 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure: 19(d)-(k); Correction of subdivision lettering and numbering | effective September 1, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure: 2017 Restyling | effective September 1, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to Maine Bar Rules (Rule 13(e)(7)(D) and Rule 25) | effective June 5, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 77(c)) | effective May 30, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendments to Maine Bar Admission Rules: Rules 6(a)(3); 8; 10; 11; 11A; 11B | effective May 3, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure: Rule 44B | effective April 4, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure: Rules 44; 44B; 46(g)-(h); 54(b) | effective April 4, 2017 | |
2017 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to Maine Bar Rules: Rules Terminology; 6(c), (e); 13(d)-(e); 17(b); 18(f)-(k) | effective January 5, 2017 | |
2016 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to Maine Rules for Guardian ad Litem: 2(b)(2)(A), 6(b) & (g), 7(a)(8), 9(d), 10(a) & (c) | effective October 1, 2016 | |
2016 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Probate Procedure: 1, 9, 54A, 55, 71B, 81 | effective July 29, 2016 | |
2016 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure: 91(f)(2)(A); 92(b)(2) and (5)(e); 100-127 | effective July 29, 2016 | |
2016 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure: 36(b)(2) | effective July 29, 2016 | |
2016 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure: 19(a), (d), (f) | effective July 29, 2016 | |
2016 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure: 3(g), 16(a)(2)(E), 36(b), 48(b)(2), 57(i) | effective June 22, 2016 | |
2016 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendment to Maine Bar Rules: Rule 10, The Bar Examination | effective February 5, 2016 | |
2015 Me. Rules 16 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rulse 6(e),(h); 15; 25A | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 15 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 52: Findings of fact | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 14 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.15; Lawyer's trust accounts | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 13 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 601; Qualifications of interpretors | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 12 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 63 | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rule 25 | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Civil procedure, Rule 63 | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 9 -- Repeal and Adoption of New Maine Rules for Guardian ad Litem | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 8 -- Repeal and Adoption of New Maine Code of Judicial Conduct | effective September 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure | effective July 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 6 -- Repeal and Adoption of New Maine Bar Rules | effective July 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 5 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 76H | effective July 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 4 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rules 27; 49(f) | effective May 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 3 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 76H; 77(b) | effective May 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 2 -- Amendment to Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 17A(b) | effective May 1, 2015 | |
2015 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendment to the Maine Rules of Unified Criminal Procedure, Rule1(e) | effective March 6, 2015 | |
2014 Me. Rules 16 -- Adoption of the Unified Criminal Rules | effective January 1, April 1, or July 1, depending on the county | |
2014 Me. Rules 15 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence -- restyled, similar to the Federal Rules of Evidence | effective January 1, 2015 | |
2014 Me. Rules 14 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules -- Application fees; rule 1.12(c)(2) | effective October 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 13 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct -- Conflict of interest--former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other neutral, rule 1.12(c)(2) | effective November 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 12 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Affidavits in opposition to motions for new trial; applicability of rules to mental health matters; correction of reference to recently amended rule; rules 59(c); 81(b)(2)(D); 93(i) | effective November 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendments to the Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers, Corrected references to rules governing attorney ethics; rule 9 | effective November 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure -- font size in briefs; rule 9(f) | effective November 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 09 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure -- Serivce of process; court fees; forms; electronic filing; rules 4(b), (c); 54A; 84; 92.2 through 92.9 | effective November 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 08 -- Amendments to the Maine Assistance Program for Lawyers --U. Maine School of Law students and applicants to Maine Bar; rules 1; 3; 5; 6 | effective September 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure,Chapter XIV. Business and Comsumer Docket Procedural Rules 130 -140 | effective September 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure/Foreclosure Diversion Program Rule 93 | effective May 6, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, rules 16C, 50, 52, 59, 80B and 81(b) | effective Septemebr 1, 2014 except for amendment 1 adopting Rule 16C which shall be effective for all complaints on or after January 1, 2015 | |
2014 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct, rules 1.0, 1.5 and 1.15 | effective September 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules, rule 10(e)(2) | effective September 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Apellate Procedure, rule 7(b) | effective for all appeals docketed in the Law court on or after July 1, 2014 | |
2014 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure rules 3(a) and 41B(1) | effective May 6, 2014 | |
2013 Me. Rules 08 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure; Rule 92.1 | effective December 20, 2013 | |
2013 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure | effective December 3, 2013 | |
2013 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure | Amendment #1 effective October 9, 2013; Amendment #2 effective January 1, 2014 | |
2013 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure | effective January 1, 2014 | |
2013 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendements to the Maine Rules for Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection | effective June 11, 2013 | |
2013 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Judicial Conduct (Canon 3(B)(12) | effective June 1, 2013 | |
2013 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure (Rule 92.1) | effective April 11, 2013 | |
2013 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 23(f), 64(c)) | effective March 1, 2013 | |
2012 Me. Rules 14 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rules 2(a)(5),5(b),7(b), 12A(a)(1),13(c)) | effective October 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 13 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rule 23) | effective September 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 12 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure | effective September 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure | effective September 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure | effective September 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 9 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure | effective May 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 8 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure | effective April 13, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules (Rules 5, 8, 9, 9A and 11A) | effective January 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 6 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 1.15(f), 1.16(d) and 3.1)) | effective January 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 5 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (Rules 10(b) and 12(a)(1)) | effective January 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 4 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence (Rules 513(a) and 804(b)(3)) | effective January 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 3 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rules 2(c)(3), 5(b)(1), 7(b), 9(h), 13(f), 19(a) and (d)(1)) | effective January 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 2 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 11(h), 16(b)(1), 16A(c)(2)(A), 36(B)(a)and(b), 41(k), 41A(a) and 41(B)) | effective January 1, 2012 | |
2012 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 4(d)(8), 5(h), and 56(a) | effective January 1, 2012 | |
2011 Me. Rules 2 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules | effective February 1, 2011 | |
2011 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure | effective January 14, 2011 | |
2010 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 55(b)(4) | effective August 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 9 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rules 5(d), 8(b), 10, 12B, 16(2), and 19(c) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 8 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 1, 5, 5B, 5C, 6, 17, 23, 27, 36, 41(e), 44, 44B, 44C, 69, 70, 85, 86, 96, 98, 106 and 109) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 88) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 6 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 4, 76C(a), 80B(e), 80C(f), 80K(k), 91(f), 108(d), and 112) | effective July 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 5 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 11B, 24, 48, 95, 96, and Part XIII Rules 105-109) | effective March 31, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 4 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 1.10(e) and 8.4) | effective March 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 3 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appelate Practice (Rule 19) | effective March 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 2 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Foreclosure Diversion Program | effective January 1, 2010 | |
2010 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence | effective January 1, 2010 | |
2009 Me. Rules 19 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Foreclosure Diversion Program) | effective October 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 18 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Foreclosure Diversion Program) | effective August 3, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 17 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure | effective August 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 16 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 91 | effective August 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 15 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules; IOLTA Interest | effective July 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 14 -- Amendments to the Maine Code of Judicial Conduct (Code 4(C)(3)) | effective July 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 13 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (Rule 6(c)(2)) | effective June 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 12 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (Rules 1(a), (e); 2(a); 4(b); 5(a); 6(b); 7(a); 7.1(e)(2)(D); 7.3(f)(1), (f)(4); 9(a)(1), (e)(4)(C); 11(a)-(d); and 12(c)) | effective Aug. 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules (Rules 9(d)(5)(A) and 10(d)) | effective Aug. 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 1; 4(f); 110A(b)(4)(B); and 120(b)) | effective July 1, 2009 | |
2009 Me. Rules 9 -- Adoption of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct. Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules: Rule 2-A, Rule 3 and Rule 8. | effective 8/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 8 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rule 3.9(f) Recommendation or Solicitation of Employment | effective 2/17/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Medical Malpractice Screening Panels (see also exhibits for this rule in the link below) | effective 2/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 7 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Medical Malpractice Screening Panels: EXHIBITS | effective 2/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 6 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure -- Rules 6 (d), (e) and (f); 11(b)and (h); 16(a(1)(D); 16(b)(2)(C); 27(a) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 5 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure -- Rules 26(f)(1) and 79(a) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 4 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules -- Rule 10(c) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 3 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 514 -- Stay Order | effective 12/12/08 | |
2009 Me. Rules 2 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules, Rule 4(d) and 7.1(b) | effective 1/1/09 | |
2009 Me. Rules 1 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 514 | effective 1/1/09 | |
Unified Criminal Docket (UCD) -- Admin Order JB-08-2 | effective 1/1/09 | |
Business and Consumer Docket Rules, Adopted by Administrative Order JB-07-1 | effective 11/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 14 -- Corrections to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Adopted by 2008 Me. Rules 12 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 13 -- Corrections to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rules 413 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 12 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 7,16,26,33,34,37,89 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 11 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rules 12 and 14 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 10 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rules 413 and 503 | effective 8/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 09 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules for the Family Division pf the Maine District Court | effective 1/1/09 | |
2008 Me. Rules 08 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 7(b)(1) and Rule 55 | effective 6/1/08 | |
Administrative Order correcting and Replacing Amendments to the Bar Rules 2008 Me. Rules 05 | corrected 2/29/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 07 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rules 3.6 and 6) | effective 4/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 06 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rule 12A) | effective 1/16/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 05 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules (Rules 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10) | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 04 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 26, 46, 76C and 92) | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 03 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 6, 11, 28 and 47) | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 02 -- Amendments to the Maine Rules for the Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection | effective 1/1/08 | |
2008 Me. Rules 01 -- Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (as amended 12/12/07) Rules 3.6(3), 6(a)(2) and 3 (IOLTA) | effective 4/1/08 | |
Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules (Rules 3.6(e), 6(a)(2) and 3(IOLTA) | effective 1/1/08 | |
Amendments to the Maine Bar Rules (IOLTA Program) | effective 12/12/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of for the Assistance Program for Lawyers | effective 10/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rule 92) and Small Claims Procedure Rule (Rule 5 -- CADRES) | effective 7/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Bar Admission Rules (Rules 6 and 8) | effective 7/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure (Rule 11(b), (f), and (g) | effective 6/1/07 | |
Amendments to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules 16, 56, 62 and 84) | effective 4/2/07 | |
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