Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2024 Memoranda of Decision


January 2024
February 2024
March 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024




December 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-147 KNO-24-147 12/3/24 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. DEZARAE MCPHEE
Mem 24-146 YOR-24-118 12/17/24 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP BY RACHEAL H.
Mem 24-145 AND-24-157 12/3/24 Junkyard violations TOWN OF GREENE v. GEORGE STANLEY et al.
Mem 24-144 HAN-24-170 12/3/24 Foreclosure WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. LINDA C. BENOIT et al.
Mem 24-143 YOR-24-197 12/3/24 Parental rights JOSPEH DUNICAN v. ASHLEY CARRUTHERS
Mem 24-142 KEN-24-168 12/3/24 Negligence BRUCE COLFER v. CENTRAL MAINE POWER
Mem 24-141 WAS-24-123 12/3/24 Unsigned filing STEVEN FURTH et al. v. LISE JOHNSON STANLEY
Mem 24-140 PEN-24-188 12/3/24 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL S. MOREY
Mem 24-139 PEN-24-130 12/3/24 Deeded easement MAGGIE M. WING v. DANIEL DUNN et al.
Mem 24-138 WAS-24-175 12/3/24 Bind over STATE OF MAINE v. ATILIO DELGADO
Mem 24-137 OXF-24-167 12/3/24 Jeopardy IN RE CHILD OF JOHN C.
Mem 24-136 AND-24-112 12/3/24 Jeopardy IN RE CHILDREN OF KASSANDRA B.
Mem 24-135 PEN-24-39 12/3/24 Weapons restriction IN RE WEAPONS RESTRICTION OF D.
Mem 24-134 CUM-24-60 12/3/24 Judgment of convictions STATE OF MAINE v. AKRAM A. ABDULLAHI
Mem 24-133 KEN-24-70 12/3/24 Relief from judgments ERIC S. BROWN v. ALIDA V. DIXON
Mem 24-132 SOM-24-58 12/3/24 Standing: grandparent visitation CHRISTINE M. COOLIDGE v. ROBERT V. JOHNSON et al.
Mem 24-131 AND-24-41 12/3/24 Aggravated assault STATE OF MAINE v. BRIAN K. FLEMING


November 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-130 CUM-23-485 11/19/24 Spousal support JAMES GAUGHAN v. DEBRA GAUGHAN
Mem 24-129 CUM-24-257 11/7/24 Post judgment motions GEORGE E. GOOLEY v. DANIELLE L. FRADETTE
Mem 24-128 YOR-24-100 11/7/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF CAITLIN H.
Mem 24-127 SOM-24-48 11/7/24 Equitible partition of property KATHI PLANTE v. SUE LEHAY et al.
Mem 24-126 YOR-24-19 11/7/24 Divorce ALLISON J. O'NEIL v. MEGHAN O'NEIL
Mem 24-125 CUM-24-201 11/7/24 Child support JOHN D. DEANE v. CRYSTAL W. DEANE
Mem 24-124 KEN-24-31 11/7/24 Breach of contract HAMMOND LUMBER COMPANY v. SAMANTHA FENDERSON et al.
Mem 24-122 AND-24-113 11/7/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF LUCAS F.
Mem 24-121 ARO-24-217 11/7/24 Jeopardy IN RE CHILD OF VICTORIA T.
Mem 24-120 CUM-24-18 11/7/24 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. FAHAD ABDULAZEEZ SAEED
Mem 24-119 YOR-24-240 11/7/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF MICHAEL
Mem 24-118 SOM-23-459 11/7/24 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MICHAEL W. BELL SR.
Mem 24-117 AND-24-28 11/7/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF BETHANNE H.
Mem 24-116 PEN-24-104 11/7/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF CASEY M.
Mem 24-115 HAN-24-136 11/7/24 Divorce KATHLEEN L. JELLISON v. RALPH E. JELLISON JR.
Mem 24-114 CUM-23-274 11/7/24 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. TREVOR J. LEONE
Mem 24-113 KEN-23-499 11/7/24 Divorce AMANDA E. (OLSON) BARTLETT v. ANDREW P. OLSON
Mem 24-112 KNO-24-187 11/7/24 Temporary guardianship GUARDIANSHIP BY SHANNON B.
Mem 24-111 AND-23-431 11/7/24 Traffic infraction STATE OF MAINE v. GEORGE J. STANLEY
Mem 24-110 ARO-24-137 11/7/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF STEPHANIE T.


October 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-109 SOM-23-483 10/29/24 Prescriptive easement CHOCKSTONE GROUP, LLC et al. v. ROBERT A. MARTIN et al.
Mem 24-108 LIN-24-30 10/24/24 Dismissal of complaint KELLY MITCHELL DAVIS v. SQUIRREL ISLAND VILLAGE CORPORATION et al.
Mem 24-107 PEN-23-502 10/17/24 OUI STATE OF MAINE v. DEBBIE ANDERSON
Mem 24-106 AND-24-96 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN B.
Mem 24-105 KEN-24-34 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF ALLISON A.
Mem 24-104 AND-24-27 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF BRIAN C.
Mem 24-103 SOM-24-6 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF CANDALL S.
Mem 24-102 KEN-24-88 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF CHRISTOPHER G.
Mem 24-101 KEN-24-91 10/3/24 Modifying divorce judgment JACOB J. GIROUX v. JULIE LEAVITT
Mem 24-100 OXF-23-475 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JASON C.
Mem 24-99 CUM-24-61 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JOANNE O.
Mem 24-98 AND-24-149 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JONATHAN C.
Mem 24-97 SOM-24-98 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF LISA E.
Mem 24-96 CUM-24-40 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF MEGAN R.
Mem 24-95 AND-24-97 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF MIRANDA L.
Mem 24-94 CUM-24-47 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF NICOLE H.
Mem 24-93 CUM-24-78 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF ROBERT C.
Mem 24-92 WAS-24-83 10/3/24 Parental rights and responsibilities NAOMI J. SCOTT v.LUCAS W.H. OLSEN
Mem 24-91 AND-24-102 10/3/24 Modification of parental rights and responsibilities KATELYN V. ST. HILAIRE v. JOSHUA L. BURT
Mem 24-90 CUM-24-95 10/3/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF TYLER W.


September 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-89 BCD-24-59 9/19/24 Nuisance and trespass RANDY SLAGER et al. v. LORI L. BELL et al.


August 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-88 ARO-24-23 8/6/24 Jeopardy IN RE CHILDREN OF DANIELLE M.


July 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-87 YOR-23-452 7/11/24 Freedom of access PATIENCE P. SUNDARESAN v. TOWN OF OGUNQUIT
Mem 24-86 SOM-24-69 7/9/24 Adoption ADOPTION BY KATHLEEN C. et al.
Mem 24-85 SOM-23-467 7/2/24 Easement ALFRED C. TRAUTZ v. BETHANN PERERA
Mem 24-84 WAL-23-446 7/2/24 Divorce PATRICIA A. (SHUCK) KAY v. LOREN J. SHUCK
Mem 24-83 WAL-23-472 7/2/24 Medical malpractice SUSAN N. PATRICK et aL. v.ROBERT A. GROVER
Mem 24-82 PEN-23-460 7/2/24 Sentence STATE OF MAINE v. RAYSHAUN MOORE
Mem 24-81 PEN-23-405 7/2/24 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. MICHELLE M. MCGAUGHEY
Mem 24-80 WAS-24-32 7/2/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF HALEY H.
Mem 24-79 KEN-23-423 7/2/24 Petition for release of custody MARK I. GESSNER v. STATE OF MAINE


June 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-78 PIS-23-381 6/27/24 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. SHAWN D. GETCHELL
Mem 24-77 KEN-24-21 6/27/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF ALEXANDRIA F.
Mem 24-76 CUM-23-492 6/27/24 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. SIMONE EMMONS
Mem 24-75 ARO-23-471 6/27/24 De facto parent MICHELLE A. GARDNER v. LESLIE GREENLAW et al.
Mem 24-74 OXF-23-406 6/27/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF HANNAH W.
Mem 24-73 PEN-23-503 6/27/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JUSTIN J.
Mem 24-72 CUM-23-425 6/27/24 80B MEETING HOUSE HILL PARK, LLC v. CITY OF SOUTH PORTLAND
Mem 24-71 PEN-23-469 6/27/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF MELISSA H.
Mem 24-70 CUM-23-507 6/27/24 Guardianship GUARDIANSHIP BY MICHAEL R.
Mem 24-69 ARO-23-480 6/27/24 Assault STATE OF MAINE v. STEVE A. PLUMMER
Mem 24-68 PEN-23-382 6/27/24 Harassment BRUCE A. RAYMOND v. STANLEY LEVITSKY
Mem 24-67 AND-23-435 6/27/24 Child custody ALLEN-MICHAEL ST. CLAIRE v. BONNIE DENNISON
Mem 24-66 KNO-24-1 6/27/24 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. JOEL STRUNK
Mem 24-65 CUM-23-489 6/27/24 Contempt SYLVAIN THERIAULT et al. v. CHECKPOINT 70, INC. et a.
Mem 24-64 WAS-24-11 6/27/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF WHITNEY B.
Mem 24-63 PEN-22-230 6/27/24 Foreclosure WILIMGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY , FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTAIL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST VVI-B v. DAVID D. BLAKE et al.


May 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-62 AND-23-310 5/30/24 Employment discrimination HELEN CRABTREE v. CENTRAL MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
Mem 24-61 CUM-22-342 5/30/24 Right to inherit ESTATE OF ALICIN E. DAGGETT
Mem 24-60 YOR-23-396 5/28/24 Protection from abuse ALYSSA GAGNE v. JEROMY GAGNE
Mem 24-59 PEN-23-273 5/23/24 Trust property ESTATE OF LEO MITSIN
Mem 24-58 ARO-23-257 5/16/24 Manslaughter STATE OF MAINE v. LEE ANN DAIGLE
Mem 24-57 SOM-23-261 5/14/24 Aggravated trafficking STATE OF MAINE v. DALVIN PEGUERO
Mem 24-56 YOR-23-464 5/14/24 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. COREY V. ZELINSKI
Mem 24-55 YOR-23-272 5/14/24 Divorce JENNIFER M. (ALCORN) PARDUM v. ETHAN W. ALCORN
Mem 24-54 PEN-23-486 5/2/24 Weapons restrictions IN RE WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS OF A.
Mem 24-53 SOM-23-463 5/2/24 Divorce BRITTANY M. GILMORE v.RAYMOND C. GILMORE
Mem 24-52 OXF-23-476 5/4/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JASON L.
Mem 24-51 YOR-23-448 5/2/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF MAYBETH L.
Mem 24-50 YOR-23-457 5/2/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF TAYLOR D.
Mem 24-49 PEN-23-347 5/2/24 SANDRA J. UMBLE SANDRA J. UMBLE v. TERRANCE L. UMBLE


April 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-48 YOR-2-377 4/30/24 Child custody JEREMIAH T. BRIAND v. CHELSEY M. GRAHAM
Mem 24-47 KEN-23-375 4/30/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF NICHOLAS A.
Mem 24-46 YOR-23-264 4/23/24 Foreclosure VON SCOTT v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Mem 24-45 CUM-23-244 4/23/24 Foreclosure VON SCOTT v. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
Mem 24-44 LIN-22-135 4/18/24 Moot appeal KATHLEEN BRYANT et al. v. TOWN OF WISCASSET et al.
Mem 24-43 PEN-23-404 4/18/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF RACHEL D.
Mem 24-42 PIS-23-309 4/11/24 Criminal OUI STATE OF MAINE v. JARROD Z. BILODEAU
Mem 24-41 YOR-23-282 4/11/24 Traffic violation STATE OF MAINE v. JEFFREY PERROTTI
Mem 24-40 CUM-23-338 4/9/24 Legal malpractice ADAM D. WILSON v. JANET KANTZ et al.
Mem 24-39 ARO-23-427 4/9/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF SCOTT G.
Mem 24-38 AND-23-222 4/9/24 Animals ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM v. KATHLEEN O"CONNELL
Mem 24-37 YOR-24-332 4/9/24 Divorce TIFFANY (NORTON) LEBLANC v. JOHN S. NORTON
Mem 24-36 KEN-23-390 4/9/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF MISTY K.
Mem 23-35 KEN-23-407 4/9/24 Termination of parenatal rights IN RE CHILDREN OF MICHAEL G.
Mem 24-34 YOR-23-311 4/9/24 DHHS Substantiation M.G. v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Mem 24-33 ARO-23-324 4/9/24 Protection from harassment PAT DOE v. SAM ROE
Mem 24-32 AND-23-319 4/9/24 Bind over STATE OF MAIN v. BRANDON ADAMEN


March 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-31 CUM-23-271 3/19/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF KEON B.
Mem 24-30 CUM-23-344 3/19/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF KELLEN A.
Mem 24-29 YOR-23-318 3/14/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF BRANDON H.
Mem 24-28 YOR-23-361 3/7/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF CHASE B.


February 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-27 LIN-23-362 2/29/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF AMANDA R.
Mem 24-26 YOR-23-374 2/29/24 Divorce JOHN D. CASSELL III v. CAROL J. CASSELL
Mem 24-25 FRA-23-304 2/29/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF CLIFTON F.
Mem 24-24 CUM-23-340 2/29/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF DANA W.
Mem 24-23 SAG-23-306 2/29/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF HOPE A.
Mem 24-22 PEN-23-256 2/29/24 Burglary STATE OF MAINE v. FRANKIE INMAN-ARBO
Mem 24-21 ARO-23-247 2/29/24 Domestic violence assualt STATE OF MAINE v. DANA A. JAMESON
Mem 24-20 SAG-23-343 2/29/24 Guardianship--parental rights GUARDIANSHIP BY NANCY R.
Mem 23-19 YOR-23-287 2/29/24 Divorce JUSTIN PAUL v. BRITTANY PAUL
Mem 24-18 ARO-21-253 2/29/24 Criminal speeding STATE OF MAIE v. JEREMY L. PIERCE
Mem 24-17 KEN-23-315 2/29-24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF TANYA H.
Mem 24-16 CUM-23-211 2/27/24 Dismissal RUTH E. LANNI REVOCABLE TRUST v. JOHN P. LANNI REVOCABLE TRUST
Mem 24-15 KEN-23-285 2/8/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF ASHLEY C.
Mem 24-14 KEN-23-296 2/1/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF EKATERINA S.
Mem 24-13 OXF-23-345 2/1/24 Protection from abuse PAT DOE v. DILLEN DORR
Mem 24-12 CUM-23-288 2/1/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF DANIELLE W.
Mem 24-11 PEN-23-209 2/1/24 Contract BRITTANY R. WOOD et al. v. JOHN M. OLIVEIRA
Mem 24-10 YOR-23-302 2/1/24 Divorce WILLIAM B. DANIEL v. JENNIFER M. MCCOY
Mem 24-9 OXF-23-331 2/1/24 Jeopardy IN RE CHILD OF KAYLA F.
Mem 24-8 PEN-23-200 2/1/24 Protection from abuse ZACKARY P. MOORE v. DAMON STRAW
Mem 24-7 OXF-23-220 2/1/24 Sentencing STATE OF MAINE v. MARK D. PENLEY
Mem 24-6 YOR-23-250 2/1/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF SARAH B.


January 2024
Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
Mem 24-5 AND-23-270 1/5/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILDREN OF JOHNATHAN C.
Mem 24-4 SOM-23-180 1/9/24 Aggrvated trafficking STATE OF MAINE v. JUAN ESPINAL
Mem 24-3 CUM-23-203 1/4/24 Due process - right to representation in child custody proceedings HOPE IRELAND v. KEVIN R. GLEASON
Mem 24-2 ARO-23-114 1/4/24 Gross sexual assault STATE OF MAINE v. CHARLES C. LAGASSE
Mem 24-1 CUM-23-204 1/2/24 Termination of parental rights IN RE CHILD OF JANELLE G.



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