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




October 2024


Memorandum DocketDateSubjectCase Name
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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