Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2022 Memoranda of Decision

January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
September 2022
October 2022
November 2022
December 2022



December 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-122 YOR-22-12 12/15/22 Divorce DEVAN (SKATTUM) COLLOMY v. BRIAN D. SKATTUM
Mem 22-121 KEN-22-113 12/6/22 Declaratory and injunctive relief BROOKFIELD POWER US HOLDING AMERICA CO., et al. v. DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES et al.


November 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-120 ARO-22-174 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILD OF ASHLEY D.
Mem 22-119 YOR-22-171 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILD OF GENE D.
Mem 22-118 PEN-22-160 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILDREN OF BRENT S.
Mem 22-117 YOR-22-184 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILDREN OF DUSTIN O.
Mem 22-116 CUM-22-116 11/29/22 Appointment of guardian ADULT GUARDIANSHIP OF H.
Mem 22-115 CUM-22-149 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILD OF HOLLY P.
Mem 22-114 AND-22-145 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILD OF LEROY G.
Mem 22-113 CUM-22-179 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILD OF MARTHINA A.
Mem 22-112 CUM-22-98 11/29/22 Denial of protection from abuse petition KECIA N. REYNOLDS v. NICHOLAS P. BOUTIN
Mem 22-111 CUM-22-173 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILD OF SAMANTHA T.
Mem 22-110 CUM-22-142 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILD OF SH'QUITIA M.
Mem 22-109 HAN-22-149 11/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilities IN RE CHILDREN OF WILLIAM A.
Mem 22-108 CUM-22-180 11/29/22 Jeopardy Order IN RE CHILD OS YVES M.
Mem 22-107 PEN-22-148 11/1/22 Parental rights and responsibilities ADAM J. COLLINS v. RENEE C. MEGQUIER


October 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-106 HAN-22-84 10/27/22 Divorce judgment SHERRI ALLEY v. THOMAS ALLEY
Mem 22-105 PEN-22-79 10/27/22 Protection from abuse COURTNEY ARTHERS v. NICHOLAS ARTHERS
Mem 22-104 PEN-22-155 10/27/22 Jeopardy order IN RE CHILDREN OF CHERYL B.
Mem 22-103 OXF-22-133 10/27/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF CLINTON B.
Mem 22-102 AND-22-122 10/27/22 Divorce AMANDA L. DRAKE v. DONALD G. DRAKE
Mem 22-101 CUM-21-39 10/27/22 Divorce DANIELLE A. ELIE v. MICHAEL R. ELIE
Mem 221-100 SAG-22-140 10/27/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF FRANCISCO V.
Mem 22-99 CUM-22-72 10/27/22 Rezoning DALE J. HOLMAN v. CITY OF PORTLAND, et al.
Mem 22-98 CUM-21-141 10/27/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JOLENE T.
Mem 22-97 SAG-22-80 10/27/22 Divorce judgment MELISSA MEISTER v. GUY MEISTER
Mem 22-96 BCD-22-13 10/27/22 Zoning ELIZABETH MILLS v. TOWN OF BAR HARBOR et al.
Mem 22-95 OXF-22-130 10/27/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF TAYLOR P.
Mem 22-94 HAN-22-126 10/27/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF TRAVIS G.
Mem 22-93 PEN-22-114 10/20/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF TRACI D.
Mem 22-92 WAS-22-110 10/18/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JENNIFER N.
Mem 22-91 YOR-22-74 10/13/22 TDenial of 60(b) motion PAUL MILLER v. BERNIE SAULNIER et al.
Mem 22-90 HAN-22-108 10/6/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF MICHELLE M.
Mem 22-89 CUM-21-393 10/6/22 Jeopardy order IN RE CHILD OF CHANTA G.
Mem 22-88 ARO-22-65 10/4/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JESSICA G.


September 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-87 PEN-22-49 9/29/22 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. WILLIAM R. SJOSTROM JR.
Mem 22-86 YOR-22-57 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF NIKI R.
Mem 22-85 KEN-21-395 9/29/22 Criminal speeding STATE OF MAINE v. PETER A. EWING
Mem 22-84 SAG-22-33 9/29/22 Protection from harassment SCOTT CAPARRATTO v. JOEL A. KASE
Mem 22-83 WAL-22-76 9/29/22 Appointment of guardian ADULT GUARDIANSHIP OF A.
Mem 22-82 ARO-21-410 9/29/22 Disorderly conduct STATE OF MAINE v. JEFFREY DIONNE
Mem 22-81 KEN-22-97 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF WHITNEY H.
Mem 22-80 ARO-2240 9/29/22 Jeopardy order IN RE CHILD OF NIKITA L.
Mem 22-79 ARO-22-102 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF MARY S.
Mem 22-78 AND-22-82 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JENNA C.
Mem 22-77 ARO-22-118 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN HEATHER B.
Mem 22-76 YOR-22-45 9/29/22 Jeopardy order IN RE CHILDREN OF CUSHAW B.
Mem 22-75 PEN-22-89 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF BRIAN C.
Mem 22-74 OXF-22-94 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF BRETT P.
Mem 22-73 ARO-22-117 9/29/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF CINDY B.
Mem 22-72 AND-22-86 9/15/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF DELIA B.


August 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-71 KEN-22-27 8/9/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF ROBERT G.
Mem 22-70 CUM-21-421 8/4/22 Summary judgment ETHAN BOUTILIER v. MAINE SCHOLL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 46/ AOS 94


July 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-69 CUM-22-32 7/28/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF KEVIN C.
Mem 22-68 CUM-22-43 7/26/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF AMANDA G.
Mem 22-67 CUM-22-3 7/26/22 Parental rights and responsibilities CHRISTINA L. IRVINE v. JENNIFER L. CHURCHILL
Mem 22-66 CUM-22-38 7/26/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JEFFREY P.
Mem 22-65 CUM-21-420 7/26/22 Protection from harassment JAIME JOHNSON v. RODRICK HALL
Mem 22-64 CUM-21-415 7/26/22 Medical malpractice DIANE J. PIKE v. NORTHERN LIGHT MERCY HOSPITAL
Mem 22-63 CUM-22-31 7/26/22 Discorderly conduct JEFFFREY M. RIVARD v. CITY OF PORTLAND
Mem 22-62 CUM-21-371 7/12/22 Interlocutory appeal ALAN ATKINS et al. v. MARIE F. ADAMS et al.
Mem 22-61 ARO-21-390 7/12/22 Domestic violence assault STATE OF MAINE v. MARCUS J. HICKS
Mem 22-60 CUM-21-377 7/7/22 Review of governmental action DENNIS COYNE et al. v. TOWN OF BRUNSWICK


June 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-59 WAS-22-21 6/30/22 Parental rights RICHARD F. ECKENDORFF v. KATIE ROBINSON CALL
Mem 22-58 PEN-21-419 6/30/22 Habitual offender revocation STATE OF MAINE v. MATTHEW A. GLINES
Mem 22-57 AND-21-384 6/30/22 Divorce DIANE G. MAWHINNEY v. DANIEL R. MAWHINNEY
Mem 22-56 PEN-22-10 6/28/22 Terminaiton of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JULIANNA G.
Mem 22-55 PEN-21-162 6/28/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JULIANNA G.
Mem 22-54 CUM-21-308 6/14/22 Divorce SIDNEY KILMARTIN v. DEBBIE KILMARTIN
Mem 22-53 KEN-21-317 6/7/22 Felony murder STATE OF MAINE v. AUBREY ARMSTRONG
Mem 22-52 KNO-21-401 6/2/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF HEATHER K.
Mem 22-51 CUM-22-11 6/2/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF MARK S.
Mem 22-50 CUM-21-311 6/2/22 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. PAMELA DOUGLASS
Mem 22-49 PEN-21-404 6/2/22 Divorce judgment HERBERT W. LEBRETON JR. v. ERIN PERKINS
Mem 22-48 YOR-21-397 6/2/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF MARK S.
Mem 22-47 PEN-21-386 6/2/22 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. RICHARD J. WATSON
Mem 22-46 YOR-21-382 6/2/22 Post-divorce judgment BOBBI LEE BERRACAH v. JARROD M. RUSSELL



May 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-45 HAN-21-247 5/31/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JEWEL D.
Mem 22-44 KEN-21-314 5/19/22 Summary judgment COVENANT HEALTH, INC. et al. v. MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Mem 22-43 PEN-21-250 5/10/22 Motion to modify JOHN A. JEWELL SR. v. CAROL L. JEWELL


April 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-42 HAN-21-333 4/28/22 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP BY JOSEPH N. et al.
Mem 22-41 CUM-21-331 4/28/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JULIE P.
Mem 22-40 YOR-21-352 4/28/22 Jeopardy order IN RE CHILD OF KINLEY M.
Mem 22-39 SOM-21-388 4/28/22 Terminaiton of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JACIE H.
Mem 22-38 CUM-21-335 4/28/22 Jeopardy order IN RE CHILD OF BRITTANY D.
Mem 22-37 CUM-21-299 4/28/22 Divorce TRACY L. (CARD) ESTES v. PETER W. CARD II
Mem 22-36 ARO-21-380 4/26/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF LORI L.
Mem 22-35 AND-21-296 4/26/22 Denial of petition for appointment of guardian IN RE GUARDIANSHIP BY CHRISTINE D.
Mem 22-34 AND-21-338 4/26/22 Jeopardy order IN RE CHILD OF ANJELIKA C.
Mem 22-33 KEN-21-339 4/26/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF ANNAMARIE D.
Mem 22-32 SOM-21-323 4/26/22 Denial of protection from abuse TRILBY L. BRAYMAN v. ARIA L. SANBORN
Mem 22-31 PIS-21-268 4/26/22 Assault on an officer STATE OF MAINE v. RYAN T. CARLETON
Mem 22-30 CUM-21-276 4/26/22 Divorce JAMES H. COPP v. BETH E. COPP
Mem 22-29 ARO-21-358 4/26/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF GISELLE M.
Mem 22-28 PEN-21-364 4/26/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JESSICA G.
Mem 22-27 AND-21-369 4/26/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF MICHEL F.


March 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-26 ARO-21-148 3/29/22 Parental rights and responsibilites TRAVIS A. PARENT v. ELIZABETH A. MORRISON
Mem 22-25 YOR-21-259 3/17/22 Post divorce motions KATHY J. BANKS v. PATRICK R. LEARY
Mem 22-24 YOR-21-163 317/22 Maine tort claims act JASON DROUIN v. MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 6
Mem 22-23 CUM-21-318 3/17/22 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. OMAR ALVAREZ-FLORES
Mem 22-22 ARO-21-287 3/3/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF ANDREW T.
Mem 22-21 KEN-21-286 3/3/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF BRANDON M.
Mem 22-20 CUM-21-304 3/3/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF SAMANTHA B.
Mem 22-19 AND-21-290 3/3/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JUSTICE B.
Mem 22-18 WAL-21-263 3/3/22 Termination of parental rightS IN RE CHILDREN OF KRYSTA S.


February 2022

Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-17 KNO-21-204 2/17/22 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. STEPHEN J. PALMIERI
Mem 22-16 SAG-21-168 2/17/22 Underinsured motorist coverage TYLER A. MILLS v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mem 22-15 YOR-21-265 2/3/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF KRISTIN W.
Mem 22-14 KEN-21-183 2/3/22 Department of corrections discipline BRANDON DREWRY v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Mem 22-13 FRA-21-215 2/3/22 Dangerous dog STATE OF MAINE v. THOMAS R. GUSLER
Mem 22-12 SOM-21-280 2/3/22 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF KYMBER C.
Mem 22-11 YOR-21-260 2/3/22 Motion for contempt MEGAN J. LUCIER v. MARK S. LUCIER
Mem 22-10 CUM-21-208 2/3/22 Dismissal of complaint MARTINA M. SULLIVAN v. SAMUEL C.V.D. KILBOURN et al.
Mem 22-9 KEN-21-255 2/3/22 Dismissal of complaint JOHN GLOWA et al. v. DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLFIE


January 2022
Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 22-8 SOM-21-196 1/20/22 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. DANIEL D. CRAM
Mem 22-7 FRA-21-261 1/18/22 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. JOSHUA T. BENDER
Mem 22-6 YOR-21-223 1/18/22 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. BRENDON M. TANSEY
Mem 22-5 CUM-21-142 1/13/22 Planning board decision SAUNDERS MILL, LLC et al. v. TOWN OF BRIDGTON et al.
Mem 22-4 BCD-21-43 1/11/22 Nuisance claims FRIENDS OF MERRYMEETING BAY, et al. v. CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Mem 22-3 YOR-21-187 1/4/22 Divorce judgment PAT DOE v. VIKTOR GARNIK
Mem 22-2 YORR-21-189 1/4/22 Motion to modify KELLI M. CUMMINGS v. NICHOLAS B. DAUNAIS
Mem 22-1 OXF-21-161 1/4/22 Protection from harassment PAT DOE v. KYLE E. HUNT



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