September 21, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The Maine SJC’s latest decision includes a ruling that could have fatal implications for some land use appeals. Campbell v. City of South Portland, 2015 ME 125
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September 15, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The Maine SJC has asked for amici briefs in a pending appeal: http://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_courts/supreme/amicus_invites/me.html
September 8, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The Maine SJC is on the move. The newspaper says the Court will hold two sessions a year in Augusta and two in Bangor (Former Kennebec County Courthouse ready to host high court). It does the Tour o’ Maine in October. It only holds nine argument sessions a term according to their on-line calendar [http://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_courts/supreme/calendar.shtml], so this means that the Court will now spend a majority of their time on the road. Back to riding the circuit?
September 4, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
So as we say good-bye to summer (snif), let us note what’s coming up of interest in the next two months.
August 21, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
I’m back from hiking in Vermont (which was very Vermont-y), and eschewing the recent big decisions which speak for themselves (e.g., the Maine SJC’s answer to questions from the Governor on the veto process (2015 ME 107), let’s talk about two decisions, one SJC and one First Circuit, that piqued my interest: First Tracks Investments, LLC v. Murray, Plumb & Murray, 2015 ME 104; and Clukey v. Town of Camden, No. 14-1264.
July 24, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
Well, I may have been living in Vacationland the last few weeks entertaining visitors, but our SJC hasn’t been slacking off over the summer.
July 10, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The Maine SJC’s current attitude towards amici briefs seems to be that you can be seen, but not heard, although given the lack of transparency as to the criteria it applies on this issue, it is difficult to make generalizations – which is part of the problem.
June 23, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
A few recent developments follow up on previous discussions about judges and cross-appeals, so let’s do a round up.
June 9, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
The Governor’s petition for certiorari in Mayhew v. Burwell, 14-992 was denied Monday. (Supreme Court Orders by Circuit List; Bloomberg article - Maine Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court on Obamacare Requirement)
June 5, 2015 / June 15, 2016 by mindgrub
To finish up on my summary of the AAAL conference in Santa Fe, there were various panels of judges answering questions from the lawyers, which can be the most useful part of these conferences. Here are some of the Q & As.
