CONTRACTS
Breach
Wheeler v. The Hartford Insurance Company (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-084, 11-24-03
MLR/SC#100-04                    3 pages 

LANDLORD TENANT LAW
Security depositMagilione et al. v. Murphy et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-37, 11-25-03
MLR/SC#101-04                    3 pages

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Motion to compel arbitration
Vickerson v. State Farm Insurance Company (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-215, 11-26-03
MLR/SC#102-04                    3 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion for recognition and judicial notice
Korhonen v. One 1978 Kenworth Dump Truck et al. (Delahanty, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. CV-02-45, 11-26-03
MLR/SC#103-04                    5 pages 

ZONING
Accessory use
Ordinance interpretation
Fogg v. Town of Eddington and Roderick et al. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. AP-02-9, 11-28-03
MLR/SC#104-04                    4 pages 

EMPLOYMENT LAW
Equitable relief for employment discrimination
Computation of date for ending back pay
Stone v. Northeast Publishing Co. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-01-197, 11-29-03
MLR/SC#105-04                    7 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Determination of common boundary
Farrell v. Gardner et. al. and Machias Savings Bank (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. RE-02-2, 12-3-03
MLR/SC#106-04                    9 pages 

COMMERCIAL LAW
Mortgage
Foreclosure
Farina et al. v. A & J Acquisition Company, Inc. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. RE-02-027, 12-4-03
MLR/SC#107-04                    5 pages 

UNEMPLOYMENT LAW
Tax refund setoff
Johnson v. Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-39, 12-4-03
MLR/SC#108-04                    4 pages 

CORPORATE LAW
Piercing the corporate veil
Mowles et al. v. Predictive Control Systems, LLC et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-355, 12-4-03
MLR/SC#109-04                    4 pages 

TORTS
Defamation
Emotional distress
Conspiracy
Punitive damages
Nest v. Casco Aerie, No. 565 Fraternal Order of Eagles et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-673, 12-4-03
MLR/SC#110-04           5 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Settlement terms
Release from liability
Scott v. Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Delahanty, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. CV-01-109, 12-5-03
MLR/SC#111-04                    4 pages

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Partiality of arbitrator
CIVIL PRACTICE
Waiver
Southwest Harbor School Committee v. Perry & Morrill, Inc. (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-03-196, 12-3-03
MLR/SC#112-04           2 pages 

ZONING
Incorrect land use map
CIVIL PRACTICE
Res judicata
EQUITY
Equitable estoppel
Rocque et al. v Town of China (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-02-17, 12-3-03
MLR/SC#113-04           9 pages 

TORTS
Negligence
Unfair trade practices
Economic loss doctrine
CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to amend
Eldredge Lumber & Hardware, Inc. v. Lord (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-03-192, 12-9-03
MLR/SC#114-04           4 pages 

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Due process
CIVIL PRACTICE
80C appeal
Evans v. Commissioner, Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-17, 12-10-03
MLR/SC#115-04           5 pages

CONTRACTS
Quantum meruit
Stephan Joseph Company v. Bowdoin College (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-338, 12-10-03
MLR/SC#116-04           4 pages 

CONTRACTS
Breach of employment contract
TORTS
Deprivation of a protected interest
Punitive damages
Kaplan v. Maine Medical Center (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-510, 12-10-03
MLR/SC#117-04           4 pages 

TORTS
Maine Tort Claims Act
Immunity
Rice v. City of Biddeford et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-101, 12-10-03
MLR/SC#118-04           6 pages 

HEALTH AND WELFARE
Certificate of need
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Judicial review of agency action
Portland Surgery Center, LLC v. Commissioner, Maine Department of Human Services (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-74, 12-10-03
MLR/SC#119-04           5 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Restrictive covenants
Wallace v. Norton (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-01-310, 12-10-03
MLR/SC#120-04           4 pages

TORTS
Destruction of private water supply
Nuisance
Trespass
Negligence
Maine Tort Claims Act
Bouchard et al. v. City of Lewiston (Gorman, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. CV-03-124, 12-11-03
MLR/SC#121-04           9 pages 

INSURANCE LAW
Business pursuits exclusion
Acadia Insurance Co. v. Vermont Mutual Insurance Co. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-440, 12-12-03
MLR/SC#122-04           4 pages 

INSURANCE LAW
Underinsured motorist
York Insurance Co. of Maine v. Bowden et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-174, 12-12-03
MLR/SC#123-04           4 pages 

INSURANCE LAW
Uninsured motorist coverage
Liability coverage
LaRoche v. State Farm Insurance Co. et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-271, 12-18-03
MLR/SC#124-04           5 pages

TORTS
Standard of care
Negligence
Proximate cause
EVIDENCE
Expert testimony
Common knowledge
Leavitt v. Waltman & Company, Inc. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-033, 12-12-03
MLR/SC#125-04           5 pages 

FREEDOM OF ACCESS
Salary information
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
80C appeal
CIVIL PRACTICE
Declaratory Judgment Act
Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine et al. v. Maine Bureau of Insurance (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-453, 12-12-03
MLR/SC#126-04           5 pages 

COMMERCIAL LAW
Unfair competition
Trademark
The Knowles Company v. Northeast Harbor Insurers (Hjelm, J.) Hancock Dkt. No. CV-97-12, 12-12-03
MLR/SC#127-04           21 pages 

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Conservation Act
Maine Public Utilities
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Bidding processes
MEP Management Services, Inc. v. Maine Public Utilities Commission (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-03-46, 12-17-03
MLR/SC#128-04           3 pages

REAL PROPERTY
Equitable and legal seisin
CIVIL PRACTICE
Statutory interpretation
36 M.R.S.A. § 946
Morang et al. v Mayo et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-414, 12-17-03
MLR/SC#129-04           4 pages

DISABILITY LAW
Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services
CIVIL PRACTICE
Statutory interpretation
Maggio v. Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-23, 12-17-03
MLR/SC#130-04           5 pages

SMALL CLAIMS
Transcript
A-1 Auto, Inc. v. Heath (Delahanty, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. AP-03-11, 12-18-03
MLR/SC#131-04           2 pages 

TORTS
Fraud
Negligent misrepresentation
Punitive damages
EVIDENCE
Admissibility of opinion
Dirago et al. v. Cornish et al. (Atwood, J.) Sagadahoc Dkt. No. CV-02-010, 12-22-03
MLR/SC#132-04           10 pages 

TORTS
Fraud
Negligent misrepresentation
Beach of fiduciary duty
CONTRACTS
Breach
United Kingfield Bank v. Tessman et al. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. RE-02-46, 12-23-03
MLR/SC#133-04           4 pages 

SMALL CLAIMS
Transcript for appeal
Folland et al. v. Frenette (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-050, 1-5-04
MLR/SC#133-04           1 page

SMALL CLAIMS
Jurisdictional limit
Carter v. Frenette (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-051, 1-5-04
MLR/SC#134-04           1 page 

SMALL CLAIMS
Transcript for appeal
Moore v. Aiken d/b/a Rainbow Painters and Aiken d/b/a Rainbow Painters v. Aiken York Dkt. Nos. AP-03-029 and AP-03-30, 1-5-04
MLR/SC#135-04           2 pages

 ZONING
Site application
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Findings of fact
Conclusions of law
Acceptance of evidence
Berta v. Town of Dover-Foxcroft (Mills, C.J.) Piscataquis Dkt. No. AP-02-001, 11-16-03
MLR/SC#136-04           3 pages

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Rulemaking
Statutory interpretation
Expert testimony
Cobb v. State Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-05, 12-22-03
MLR/SC#137-04           7 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to specify course of proceedings
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Medicaid offset
Exhaustion of administrative remedies
Aroostook Medical Center et al. v. Walsh, Comm’er, Department of Human Services (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-442, 1-5-04
MLR/SC#138-04           7 pages

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Construction application
Permit-by-rule application
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Delegation of authority
Regulatory vagueness
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Review of final agency action
Substantial evidence
Kroeger v. Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-19, 1-6-04
MLR/SC#139-04           7 pages

CRIMINAL LAW
Post-conviction review
Involuntary plea
Ineffective assistance of counsel
Parsons v. State (Atwood, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-02-469, 1-7-04
MLR/SC#140-04           8 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Expert witness
Motion to disqualify
Flippo et al. v. L.L. Bean and State Tax Assessor (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-00-446, 1-7-04
MLR/SC#141-04           4 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Probable cause to search vehicles at premises
State v. Warren (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-03-270, 1-8-04
MLR/SC#142-04           5 pages 

TAXATION
Domicile
Williams et al. v. State Tax Assessor (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-01-36, 1-8-04
MLR/SC#143-04           4 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Easement
Boundary
Slander of title
TORTS
Trespass
Nuisance
Rogers v. Hicks et al. (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. RE-02-25, 1-8-04
MLR/SC#144-04           5 pages

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Vehicle stop
State v. Moore (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-03-399, 1-8-04
MLR/SC#145-04           3 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to amend
Application for attorney fees
Hare v. Town of Buxton (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-02-047, 1-13-04
MLR/SC#146-04           3 pages

MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Medication-dosing schedule
Scott v. Androscoggin County Jail et al. (Gorman, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. Nos. CV-02-117, CV-02-159, 1-14-04
MLR/SC#147-04           14 pages 

ZONING
Subdivision
Developer contribution for road and sewer
New Heritage Builders, Inc. v. Town of Old Orchard Beach et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-028, 1-14-03
MLR/SC#148-04           8 pages 

INSURANCE LAW
Uninsured motorist coverage
Workers’ compensation setoff
TORTS
Negligence
Negligent misrepresentation
Unfair Trade Practices Act
Equitable estoppel
CONTRACTS
Reformation
Chapman et al. v. Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company (Hunter, J.) Aroostook Dkt. No. CV-01-053, 1-15-04
MLR/SC#149-04                          12 pages

CORPORATIONS
Piercing the corporate veilZemco Industries, Inc. v. FCW Technologies, Inc. et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-002-85, 1-20-04
MLR/SC#150-04           5 pages 

FREEDOM OF ACCESS
Exception for bargaining position notes
Fairplay for Harpswell et al. v. Town of Harpswell et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-68, 1-22-04
MLR/SC#151-04           5 pages 

TORTS
Trespasser
Invitee
Inkel et al. v Livingston et al. (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-269, 1-23-04
Daniel J. Mitchell for plaintiff.
MLR/SC#152-04           2 pages 

TORTS
Tenant possession of property
Batson v. Perkins (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-03-080, 1-23-04
MLR/SC#153-04           2 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Rule 56
Non-lawyer representation
McCarthy et al. v Town of Kennebunkport (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-015, 1-23-04
MLR/SC#154-04           2 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Miranda warning
State v. Greely (Jabar, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-03-388, 1-26-04
MLR/SC#155-04           2 pages

TORTS
Hedge trimming
Assault
Immunity
Pebbledene Trust et al. v. Town of York et al. (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-01-023, 1-27-04
MLR/SC#156-04                    3 pages 

TORTS
Duty of care
CORPORATIONS
Piercing the corporate veil
CONTRACTS
Modification
Gagnon et al. v. The Pool Store, Inc. v. Bernard et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-069, 1-26-04
MLR/SC#157-04                    4 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Public way
Prescriptive use
Brown et al. v. Town of Old Orchard Beach (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-340, 1-26-04
MLR/SC#158-04                    2 pages 

TORTS
Negligent supervision
Bonin et al. v. Crepeau (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-163, 1-27-04
MLR/SC#159-04                    4 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Insufficient service
Claim upon which relief can be granted
Motion to amend complaint
Baxter v. Myra (Atwood, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-99-106, 1-28-04
MLR/SC#160-04                    7 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Prescriptive easement
Adverse possession
Reservation to a stranger-in-title
TORTS
Trespass
Emotional distress
Malicious prosecution
Duprey et al. v. Cress et al. v. Robillard Trucking Co. Inc. (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. RE-00-48, 1-28-04
MLR/SC#161-04           6 pages

COMMERCIAL LAW
Mechanic’s lien
Implied warranty of merchantability
Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose
Unfair Trade Practices Act
TORTS
Negligence
Misrepresentation
CONTRACTS
BreachHayden et al. v. Images Housing Concepts, Inc. et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-03-150, 1-29-04
MLR/SC#162-04                    8 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Foreclosure
Lafortune v. City of Biddeford et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-02-036, 1-29-04
MLR/SC#163-04                    2 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Bid award
Arbitrary and capricious standard
Maietta Construction, Inc. v. City of Portland et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-47, 1-29-04
MLR/SC#164-04                    5 pages 

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Motion to stay arbitration
CIVIL PRACTICE
Consolidation
Cianchette Family LLC, v. W.H. Demmons, Inc. et al. and Citizens Bank New Hampshire et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-625, 1-29-04
MLR/SC#165-04                    4 pages

 TORTS
Fault
Physical injuries
Psychological injuries
Contributory factors
Asbury et al. v. Drew (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-02-144, 1-29-04
MLR/SC#166-04                    25 pages 

TAXATION
Credit for taxes paid in another state
Smith et al. v. State Tax Assessor (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-01, 2-2-04
MLR/SC#167-04                    4 pages   

EMPLOYMENT LAW
Hybrid salary / hourly employee
Overtime
Unused vacation
Avery v. Kennebec Millwork, Inc. (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-02-131, 2-3-04
MLR/SC#168-04           8 pages 

TORTS
Legal malpractice
Emotional distress
Fraud
Misrepresentation
Unfair trade practices
CIVIL PRACTICE
Default judgment
Hearing on damages
Bickford v. Bishop (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-02-82, 2-5-04
MLR/SC#169-04           3 pages 

MAINE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Psychological disability
Physical disability
Treatable disability
Girouard v. Maine State Retirement System (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-21, 2-5-04
MLR/SC#170-04           11 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Drainage easement
TORTS
Statutory trespass
Overburdening drainage easement
CIVIL PRACTICE
Injunction
Sait et al. v. Town of Readfield et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. RE-00-46, 2-6-04
MLR/SC#171-04           12 pages 

LICENSING
Conditions on medical license
Lentz v. Maine State Board of Licensure in Medicine (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-18, 2-6-04
MLR/SC#172-04           10 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Foreclosure
Notice of sale
Evidence notice was sent
Banknorth, N.A. v. Gallant (Delahanty, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. AP-03-012, 2-10-04
MLR/SC#173-04           4 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Officer safety
Limited search
State v. Allen (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-03-170, 2-10-04
MLR/SC#174-04           4 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Conditions of probation
Polygraph requirement for sex offender treatment
State v. Haskell (Studstrup, J) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-02-67, 2-11-04
MLR/SC#175-04           3 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Permission to search
Exigent circumstances
Search incident to arrest
State v. Sargent (Hunter, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CR-03-127, 2-12-04
MLR/SC#176-04           18 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Totality of the circumstances
State v. Vandenbossche (Hunter, J.) Aroostook Dkt. No. CR-03-008, 2-12-04
MLR/SC#177-04           2 pages 

TORTS
Strict liability
CONFLICT OF LAWS
Choice of law
Most significant contacts and relationships test
Venrasco-Aere et al. v. Tambrands, Inc. (Gorman, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. CV-03-186, 2-17-04
MLR/SC#178-04           4 pages

TORTS
Negligence
Breach of fiduciary duty
Unfair Trade Practices Act
Contribution
Fleet National Bank v. Mayeux (Warren, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-247, 2-9-04
MLR/SC#179-04        5 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion for new trial
Remittitur 
Jury confusion
Parks v. Guite et al. I (Warren, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-595, 2-12-04
MLR/SC#180-04        4 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Costs
Interest
Parks v. Guite et al. II (Warren, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-595, 2-12-04
MLR/SC#181-04        2 pages 

INSURANCE LAW
Premium financing agreement
Attorney-in-fact
Breach
Henneberry v. Brogue Financial Services et al. (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-02-158, 2-17-04
MLR/SC#182-04        5 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Invocation of right to counsel
Waiver of right to counsel
State v. Levesque (Hunter, J.) Aroostook Dkt. No. CR-03-246, 2-17-04
MLR/SC#183-04        8 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE 
Motion to dismiss
Failure to state a claim
INSURANCE LAW
Duty to defend
Duty to indemnify
Citizens Communications Company v. American Home Assurance Company et al. (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-02-237, 2-18-04
MLR/SC#184-04        7 pages 

TORTS
Damages
Vardamis v. Smith et al. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-03-73, 2-20-04
MLR/SC#185-04        7 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Invocation of right to counsel
State v. Rand (Hunter, J.) Aroostook Dkt. No. CR-03-177, 2-22-04
MLR/SC#186-04        3 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Articulable suspicion
Probable cause
State v. Pelletier (Hunter, J.) Aroostook Dkt. No. CR-03-348, 2-23-04
MLR/SC#187-04        3 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Time for appeal of agency action
Adams v. Maine Board of Social Work Licensure (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-41, 2-23-04
MLR/SC#188-04        3 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Agency’s refusal to act
Statutory interpretation
Portland Surgery Center, LLC v. Commissioner DHS (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-71, 2-23-04
MLR/SC#189-04        5 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Default judgment
TORTS
Invasion of privacy
Infliction of emotional distress
Punitive damages
Lebel v. Albert Marchant Pty Ltd. et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-183, 2-23-04
MLR/SC#190-04        5 pages

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Witness testimony
Burden of proof 
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 
Vagueness
ZONING
Renewal of special amusement permit
Crosspoint Ventures, Inc. v. Town of Kittery (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-034, 2-23-04
MLR/SC#191-04        11 pages 

TORTS
Maine Tort Claims Act
Government immunity
Appurtenance
Spruce et al. v. Maine Department of Transportation (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-03-26, 2-24-04
MLR/SC#192-04        2 pages 

ZONING
Variance
Hardship
Reasonable return
Phaiah v. Town of Fayette (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-38, 2-24-04
MLR/SC#193-04        8 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Res judicata
Campbell et al. v. Poulin et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-03-111, 2-24-04
MLR/SC#194-04        9 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Standard of review
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Vagueness
Lincoln Home Corporation v. Town of Newcastle et al. (Marden, J.) Lincoln Dkt. No. AP-02-002, 2-25-04
MLR/SC#195-04        14 pages 

CONTRACTS
Breach
Turbide v. Skinner (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-46, 2-26-04
MLR/SC#196-04        2 pages 

CONTRACTS
Forum selection clause
Ginn v. Overseas Adventure Travel (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-500, 2-26-04
MLR/SC#197-04        6 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE
Personal jurisdiction
Long arm statute
Melhuish v. Crompton Corporation et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-567, 2-26-04
MLR/SC#198-04     8 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Timely appeal
Haque v. Magnusson (Atwood, J.) Knox Dkt. No. AP-03-007, 2-27-04
MLR/SC#199-04     3 pages 

MUNICIPAL LAW
Highway Defect Act
Maine Tort Claims Act
TORTS
Duty
Bernard v. Town of North Berwick et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-140, 3-1-04
MLR/SC#200-04     4 pages 

ZONING
Variance
Unique circumstances of property
O’Toole v. City of Portland (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-52, 3-2-04
MLR/SC#201-04     7 pages

TORTS
Maine Tort Claims Act
Exceptions to immunityWood et al. v. State et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-02-187, 3-2-04
MLR/SC#202-04     3 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE
Statute of limitations
Caron v. Smith (Gorman, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. CV-03-213, 3-3-04
MLR/SC#203-04     5 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Record of subject proceedings
Statement of material facts
M. R. Civ. P. 80B(e)
M. R. Civ. P. 56(c)
Blanchard v. Town of Falmouth et al. and Russo v. Malia et al. (Humphrey, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-02-49, 3-3-04
MLR/SC#204-04     3 pages 

TORTS
Conversion
Demand
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Breach of fiduciary duty
CONTRACTS
Quantum meruit 
Schwartz et al. v. Colonna (Humphrey, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-106, 3-3-04
MLR/SC#205-04     11 pages 

INSURANCE LAW
Duty to indemnify
Order of actions
United National Insurance Company v. Bragg et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-228, 3-4-04
MLR/SC#206-04     4 pages [2 page amendment]

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Freedom of Access Law
Consumers Federation of America et al. v. Maine Bureau of Insurance (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-37, 3-8-04
MLR/SC#207-04     6 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Action to quiet title
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Sovereign immunity
Norton v. Town of Long Island et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. RE-02-014, 3-8-04
MLR/SC#208-04  6 pages

MUNICIPAL LAW
Assessment of sewer user fee
Tucci d/b/a Dus-Trol Rental Company v. City of Biddeford (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-147, 3-9-04
MLR/SC#209-04     6 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Prescriptive easement
Metayer v. Danis-Dow (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-226, 3-9-04
MLR/SC#210 -04     5 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Search of a commercial vehicle
Warrantless regulatory search
State v. Clevette (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-03-403, 3-10-04
MLR/SC#211-04     7 pages 

ZONING
Variance
Bernier v. Town of Litchfield (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-61, 3-10-04
MLR/SC#212-04     7 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion for trial of the facts
Motion to specify future course of proceedings
Fitanides v. Lambert et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-070, 3-10-04 
MLR/SC#213-04     6 pages 

CONTRACTS
Ambiguity
Interpretation
Walker v. Maine Sports Complex LLC et al. (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-03-13, 3-10-04
MLR/SC#214-04     4 pages 

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Motion to enforce arbitration agreements 
Stenzel et al. v. Dell Inc. et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-323, 3-10-04
MLR/SC#215-04     12 pages

INSURANCE
Member of household
Concord General Mutual Insurance Co. v. Joy et al. (Marden, J.) Waldo Dkt. No. CV-02-009, 3-9-04
MLR/SC#216-04        9 pages 

CONTRACTS
Quantum meruit
TORTS
Maine Tort Claims Act
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Sovereign immunity
Beech Hill Hospital, LLC. V. State (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-03-265, 3-11-04
MLR/SC#217-04        5 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
80B appeal
Housing and Urban Development regulations
Ouellette et al. v. Housing Authority of City of Old Town (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. AP-03-17, 3-11-04
MLR/SC#218-04        2 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to vacate subpoena
Authorization to disclose medical information
EVIDENCE
Doctor / patient privilege
McDonald v. Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. AP-03-19, 3-11-04
MLR/SC#219-04        2 pages 

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Motion to compel arbitration
Sinclair et al. v. Acadia Insurance Co. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-03-195, 3-11-04
MLR/SC#220-04        7 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Agency’s authority
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Taking
Maine Central Railroad v. Maine Department of Transportation (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. AP-03-26, 3-12-04
MLR/SC#221-04        2 pages 

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Supremacy clause
Commerce clause
Due process
Ex post facto law
Northern Springs, Inc. v. Town of Wells (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-03-075, 3-12-04
MLR/SC#222-04        15 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Jurisdiction
Final agency action
Interlocutory appeal
Standing
York Hospital v. Perfetto et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-70, 3-16-04
MLR/SC#223-04        8 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Review of final agency action
Certificate of need determination
York Hospital et al. v. Maine Department of Human Services et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-24,  3-17-04
MLR/SC#224-04        18 pages 

TAXATION
Failure to file taxes
Reconsideration of assessment
Holman v. State Tax Assessor (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-02-56, 3-18-04
MLR/SC#225-04        4 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Default judgment 
Trustee discharge
Jurisdiction
Excusable neglect
Spruce et al. v. Jackson and KeyBank National Association (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-01-128, 3-19-04
MLR/SC#226-04        5 pages

TORTS
Causal relationship to negligence
Cabading v. Webster (Humphrey, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-618, 3-19-04
MLR/SC#227-04        5 pages 

EMPLOYMENT LAW
Whistleblowers’ Protection Act
Blake v. State (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-02-206, 3-22-04
MLR/SC#228-04        8 pages 

LANDLORD/TENANT LAW
Lease assignment of attorney fees to lessee
Blount v. Proctor (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. AP-03-28, 3-24-04
MLR/SC#229-04        4 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Timely appeal
Russell v. Maine Unemployment Insurance Comm’n (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-51, 3-22-04
MLR/SC#230-04        6 pages 

ZONING
Application for permit
Administrative consent agreement
Smiley v. Town of Sebec et al. (Mills, C.J.) Piscataquis Dkt. No. AP-02-02, 3-25-04
MLR/SC#231-04        10 pages 

TORTS
Maine Civil Rights Act violation
Civil perjury
False imprisonment
False arrest
Assault and battery
Malicious prosecution
Borlawsky v. Town of Windham et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-99-426, 3-26-04
MLR/SC#232-04        13 pages

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppressState v. Rouse (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CR-03-727, 4-1-04
MLR/SC#233-04        8 pages

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION  
Repayment  
MEMIC v. Maine Workers’ Compensation Board and D’Andrea-Tripp (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-29, 3-26-04  
MLR/SC#234-04        8 pages  

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW  
Abuse of discretion  
Right to intervene  
Remedies Penobscot Nation et al. v. Maine Harness Racing Commission et al. and CasinosNo! v. Maine Harness Racing Commission et al. (Mead, J.) Penobscot Dkt. Nos. AP-04-3 and AP-04-4, 4-2-04  
Kaighn Smith Jr. and Richard A. Spencer for tribal petitioners.  
James Kilbreth for petitioner CasinosNo!  
Bernard Kubetz and Karen Doore for MHRC.  
Catherine R. Connors, Peter W. Culley, and Christopher E. Howard for BHT.  
MLR/SC#235-04        6 pages  

COMMERCIAL LAW  
Automobile franchises  
CIVIL PRACTICE  
Motion to reconsider  
Motion to dismiss  
Motion to amend  
Darling’s d/b/a Darling’s Ford v. Ford Motor Co. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-01-14, 4-2-04  
MLR/SC#236-04        5 pages

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW  
80C appeal  
Due process  
Western Maine Centers for Children v. Maine Department of Human Services and Community Concepts, Inc. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-02, 4-5-04  
MLR/SC#237-04        18 pages  

TORTS  
Duty of property owner not on the premises  
Marquis v. Parish Place Management Company et al. (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-04-017, 4-7-04  
MLR/SC#238-04        3 pages  

BIG TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT  
Escrow statute  
Contraband statute  
Directory of complying tobacco manufacturers  
CIVIL PRACTICE  
Temporary injunction  
State v. Choice Tobacco, Inc. et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-02-132, 4-8-04  
MLR/SC#239-04        6 pages  

CRIMINAL LAW  
Motion to suppress  
Warrantless search  
Search of open field  
Probable cause  
State v. Richards (Mills, C.J.) Piscataquis Dkt. No. CR-03-035, 4-8-04  
MLR/SC#240-04        6 pages  

INSURANCE LAW  
Occupant of vehicle  
TORTS  
Negligence  
Denault v. Holton et al. (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-02-224, 4-13-04  
MLR/SC#241-04        4 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE  
Judicial misconduct  
Improper ex parte communication  
Judicial immunity from civil suits  
Gavin v. Kennedy et al. (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-04-018, 4-14-04  
MLR/SC#242-04        5 pages  

INSURANCE LAW  
Exhaustion of rights under uninsured provision  
Maine Insurance Guaranty Association v. Kelly et al. (Jabar, J.) Somerset Dkt. No. CV-03-034, 4-20-04  
MLR/SC#243-04        3 pages  

INSURANCE LAW  
“Stacking” policies  
Webster v. The Hanover Insurance Company et al. (Gorman, J.) Androscoggin Dkt. No. CV-02-161, 4-22-04  
MLR/SC#244-04        10 pages

CRIMINAL LAW  
Motion to suppress  
Custody  
Miranda warning  
Involuntary statements  
State v. Judecki (Atwood, J.) Knox Dkt. No. CR-03-533, 4-22-04  
MLR/SC#245-04        8 pages  

TAXATION  
Valuation  
CIVIL PRACTICE  
Motion for Trial  
Order specifying future course of proceedings  
Strong v. Town of Thomaston (Atwood, J.) Knox Dkt. No. AP-03-015, 4-23-04  
MLR/SC#246-04        7 pages  

CIVIL PRACTICE  
Motion to set aside default  
Motion for leave to file late answer  
Veino v. Makos et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. CV-03-257, 4-24-04.  
MLR/SC#247-04        3 pages

TAXATION
Abatement
Base valuation
Town of Castine v. Fitzsimmons and Town of Castine v. Light et al. (Hjelm, J.) Hancock Dkt. Nos. AP-03-15 and AP-03-16, 3-2-04
MLR/SC#248-04        8 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Boundary dispute
Release deed
Norwood et al. v. Kettell et al. (Mead, J.) Hancock Dkt. No. CV-02-49, 3-4-04
MLR/SC#249-04        3 pages 

EMPLOYMENT LAW
Wage
Bonus
Loan to employee
Bond Builders, Inc. v. LaChance (Hjelm, J.) Hancock Dkt. No. CV-01-32, 3-6-04
MLR/SC#250-04        9 pages 

ATTORNEYS
Malpractice
CIVIL PRACTICE
Judicial estoppel
Res judicata
Issue preclusion
Claim preclusion
TORTS
Damages
Little et al. v. Kany et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-506, 4-12-04
MLR/SC#251-04        5 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to strike jury trial
Motion to dismiss
Motion to amend
Smith et al. v. Coyne et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-405, 4-12-04
MLR/SC#252-04        8 pages 

CONTRACTS
Warranty
AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Sale of dogs and cats
7 M.R.S.A. § 4155
Ferguson v. Kus (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-77, 4-22-04
MLR/SC#253-04        6 pages 

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Motion to affirm referee’s report
Objections to referee’s report
Referee’s authority in equity
Libby et al. v. Vachon et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-651, 4-22-04
MLR/SC#254-04        4 pages 

TORTS
Emotional distress
Wrongful use of civil proceedings
Unlawful detainer
Tobin v. Liberty Management, Inc. (Hjelm, J.) Hancock Dkt. No. CV-02-02, 4-23-04
MLR/SC#255-04        7 pages

TORTS
Injury to forest products
14 M.R.S.A. § 7552
Negligence
Nuisance
Stockly et al. v. Doil et al. (Humphrey, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-02-453, 4-30-04
MLR/SC#256-04        16 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Articulable suspicion 
State v. Baker (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CR-04-189, 5-3-04
MLR/SC#257-04        3 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Board of Environmental Protection
Clean Water Act
Certification with conditions
Rulemaking
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Minimum water flows
Eel passages
Fish passages
Recreational facilities
Antidegradation policy
Dissolved oxygen criteria
S.D. Warren Company v. Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-70, 5-4-04
MLR/SC#258-04        13 pages 

FREEDOM OF ACCESS LAW
Failure to release public records
CIVIL PRACTICE
Failure to controvert Statement of Material Facts 
Strout v. Oxford County Sheriff’s Office et al. (Gorman, J.) Oxford Dkt. No. CV-03-016, 5-6-04
MLR/SC#259-04        5 pages

ZONING
Consent agreement
Historic uses
Occupancy permit
Waskiewicz v. Town of Kennebunkport (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-052, 5-7-04
MLR/SC#260-04           4 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Articulable suspicion
Probable cause
Custody
State v. Doyle (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CR-03-480, 5-9-04
MLR/SC#261-04           9 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Attorney fees
Lee v. Scotia Prince Cruises Limited (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-01-359, 5-11-04
MLR/SC#262-04           2 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Attorney fees
Bangs et al. v. Town of Wells et al. (Crowley, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-98-056, 5-12-04
MLR/SC#263-04           3 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to vacate default
INSURANCE LAW
Reach and apply actions
Bristol West Insurance Group v. Begin et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-601, 5-18-04
MLR/SC#264-04           4 pages 

TORTS
Invasion of privacy
Emotional distress
Clark v. Means et al. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-01-170, 5-18-04
MLR/SC#265-04           6 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Collateral estoppel
“Offensive use” of collateral estoppel
Arbitration award
Final judgment
Beal v. Allstate Insurance Co. (Hunter, J.) Washington Dkt. No. CV-03-026, 5-18-04
MLR/SC#266-04           11 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Personal jurisdiction
Priest et al. v. Crawford Homes, Inc. et al. (Hunter, J.) Washington Dkt. No. CV-03-06, 5-19-04
MLR/SC#267-04           6 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to dismiss
Failure to state a claim
FAMILY LAW
Severance of joint tenancy
Effect of divorce decree on joint tenancy
Hardy v. Asbury et al. (Atwood, J.) Knox Dkt. No. RE-03-013, 5-20-04
MLR/SC#268-04           10 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Personal jurisdiction
Bombardier Capital, Inc. v. Child et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-511, 5-21-04
MLR/SC#269-04           9 pages

TORTS
Joint enterprise liability
Punitive damages
Bragg v. Soley et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-034, 5-26-04
MLR/SC#270-04           11 pages 

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Regulatory taking
Damages
TORTS
Maine Tort Claims Act
Norton v. Town of Long Island et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. RE-02-014, 5-26-04
MLR/SC#271-04           7 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Quiet title
Deed reformation
TORTS
Trespass
Slander of title
CIVIL PRACTICE
Declaratory judgment
Navarra et al. v. Lakeview Improvement Society (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. RE-04-05, 5-26-04
MLR/SC#272-04           8 pages

TORTS
Nuisance
Dangerous building
17 M.R.S.A. § 2851
City of Brewer v. Conners (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-03-2, 5-27-04
MLR/SC#278-04           9 pages 

ZONING
Use and maintenance of roadbed
Statutory interpretation
Gensheimer et al. v. Town of Phippsburg (Crowley, J.) Sagadahoc Dkt. No. AP-02-13, 5-28-04
MLR/SC#279-04           6 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Service of process
Standing
Orser et al. v. Chase et al. and Town of Cumberland (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-533, 5-28-04.
MLR/SC#280-04           3 pages 

INSURANCE LAW
Policy interpretation
Foremost Insurance Co. v. Levesque et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-586, 6-4-04
MLR/SC#281-04           5 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE
Collateral estoppel
Final judgment
Maietta Construction v. City of Portland et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-47, 6-4-04
MLR/SC#282-04           3 pages

REAL PROPERTY
Boundary
Deed interpretation
Norwood et al. v. Kettell et al. (Mead, J.) Hancock Dkt. No. CV-02-49, 5-10-04
MLR/SC#283-04           4 pages 

COMMERCIAL LAW
Automobile franchise
Warranty reimbursement
Darling’s v. Daimler Chrysler Motors Company, LLC (Mead, J.) Hancock Dkt. Nos. AP-03-17, AP-03-18, AP-03-19, and AP-03-20, 5-10-4
MLR/SC#284-04           12 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Post-conviction relief
ATTORNEYS
Ineffective assistance of counsel
Benson v. State (Jabar, J.) Piscataquis Dkt. No. CR-03-66, 5-28-04
MLR/SC#285-04           4 pages 

ZONING
Subdivision
Waivers
Rioux v. Blagojevic et al. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. AP-02-24, 6-4-04
MLR/SC#286-04           15 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Post-conviction relief
Motion to reduce sentence
ATTORNEYS
Ineffective assistance of counsel
Sayce v. State (Mills, C.J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CR-02-261, 6-6-04
MLR/SC#287-04           9 pages 

CRIMINAL LAW
Motion to suppress
Custody
State v. Everhart (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CR-03-457, 6-7-04
MLR/SC#288-04           3 pages

ZONING
Grandfathered use
EQUITY
Equitable estoppel
Rogers v. Town of West Bath (Crowley, J.) Sagadahoc Dkt. No. AP-01-002, 6-9-04
MLR/SC#289-04           7 pages 

ZONING
Variance
Prior adoption of ordinance
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Sufficiency of notice
Randall et al. v. Town of Harrison (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-03-78, 6-9-04
MLR/SC#290-04           7 pages

ZONING
Permitted activity
Necessity of building permit
Jolovitz v. City of Waterville et al. (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-01-82, 6-11-04
MLR/SC#291-04           4 pages 

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Confirmation of arbitration award
Adjustment of arbitrator’s award
Maine Education Association v. Maine Community College System Board of Trustees (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-04-30, 6-11-04
MLR/SC#292-04           5 pages 

ZONING
Permitted re-use
Ordinance interpretation
Jurisdiction of ZBA
Advisory opinion
Violette v. Town of Winslow et al. (Marden, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. AP-03-63, 6-11-04
MLR/SC#293-04           9 pages

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Aquaculture lease
Conservation Law Foundation et al. v. Commissioner, Maine Department of Marine Resources (Mead, J.) Hancock Dkt. No. AP-03-21, 6-11-04
MLR/SC#294-04                    12 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Timely filing
Failure to state a claim
Butera v. Harvey (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-04-69, 6-15-04
MLR/SC#295-04                    2 pages 

TAXATION
Abatement
Partial reevaluationEstes et al. v. Town of York et al. (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-04-015, 6-18-04
MLR/SC#296-04                    3 pages

ZONING
Conditional use
CIVIL PRACTICE
Organizational standing
Concerned Citizens of Lyman v. Town of Lyman et al. (Fritzsche, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-04-014, 6-18-04
MLR/SC#297-04                    3 pages 

CONTRACTS
Existence
Expiration
Ross Green & Associates, Inc. v. Fleet National Bank (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-713, 6-23-04
MLR/SC#298-04                    4 pages 

TORTS
Medical malpractice
Professional negligence
Vicarious liability
Vincent v. Molin et al. (Warren, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-00-239, 6-23-04
MLR/SC#299-04                    11 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to amend
Rule 15(c)
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Integrated enterprise
Batchelder v. Realty Resources Hospitality – Auburn LLC et al. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-03-232, 6-23-04
MLR/SC#300-04                    6 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Temporary restraining order
Portland Avenue Associates v. Town of Old Orchard Beach (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-04-042, 6-25-04
MLR/SC#301-04                    1 page 

WORKERS COMPENSATION
Medical examination
Misrepresentation by employer
Knapp v. Maine Workers’ Compensation Board and MEMIC (Humphrey, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-02-72, 6-25-04
MLR/SC#302-04                    9 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Pre-filing discovery
EQUITY
Bill of discovery
In re: Petition of Michael Carrier (Humphrey, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-709, 6-25-04
MLR/SC#303-04                    4 pages 

ZONING
Variance
CIVIL PRACTICE
Adequate record for appeal
Thibeault v. Town of Newfield and Bagge (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-o3-069, 6-25-04
MLR/SC#304-04                    4 pages 

CONTRACTS
Breach
CIVIL PRACTICE
Small claims appeal
Clair’s Dolphin Restaurant, Inc. v. Ulyssys Co., Inc. and Ulyssys Co., Inc. v. Clair’s Dolphin Restaurant, Inc. and Siatras Business Ventures v. Ulyssys Co., Inc. (Studstrup, J.) Sagadahoc Dkt. Nos. AP-04-001, 002, and 003, 6-25-04
MLR/SC#305-04                    4 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to amend
Declaratory judgment
PROBATE LAW
Constructive trust
Keefer v. Keefer (Atwood, J.) Knox Dkt. No. RE-03-001, 6-25-04
MLR/SC#306-04           17 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Subject matter jurisdiction
Failure to state a claim
Motion for trial
Bonnell v. DHS (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-04-03, 6-28-04
MLR/SC#307-04                    6 pages 

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Food stamp and TANF fraud
Cyr et al. v. DHS (Jabar, J.) Somerset Dkt. No. AP-004-001, 6-29-04
MLR/SC#308-04                    1 page

TORTS
False imprisonment
Emotional distress
Defamation
Malicious prosecution
Abuse of process
Interference with advantageous relations
CIVIL PRACTICE
Failure to state a claim
DeAngelis v. Maine Education Association et al. (Humphrey, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-493, 6-29-04
MLR/SC#311-04                    13 pages 

TORTS
Misrepresentation
Emotional distress
Negligence
EQUITY
Promissory estoppel
Punitive damages
Wood v. Patrons Oxford Mutual Ins. Co. et al. (Hjelm, J.) Penobscot Dkt. No. CV-003-238, 6-30-04
MLR/SC#312-04                    8 pages

ZONING
Land use
Adult businesses
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
First amendment
Equal protection
Due process
Regulation of adult businesses
Town of Farmingdale v. Fisher et al. (Studstrup, J.) Kennebec Dkt. No. CV-02-213, 6-30-04
MLR/SC#313-04                    14 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE
Jurisdiction for administrative appeal
R.A. Cummings, Inc. d/b/a Auburn Concrete v. Town of Topsham (Studstrup, J.) Sagadahoc Dkt. No. AP-03-006, 7-1-04
MLR/SC#314-04                    4 pages

ZONING
Master plan
Cronkite v. City of Biddeford et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-046, 7-6-04
Plaintiff pro se.
MLR/SC#315-04                    6 pages 

ZONING
Nonconforming lot
Nonconforming building
Forster et al. v. Town of Kittery et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-68, 7-6-04
MLR/SC#316-04                    7 pages 

ZONING
Ordinance interpretation
Auto graveyard
Huddleson v. Town of Eliot (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-03-35, 7-6-04
MLR/SC#317-04                    6 pages

CIVIL PRACTICE
Dismissal without prejudice
VAS, LLC. v. Davric Maine Corporation et al. (Crowley, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-661, 7-7-04
MLR/SC#318-04                    4 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Motion to lift entry of default
Kelley v. Phillips (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. CV-03-665, 7-8-04
MLR/SC#319-04                    5 pages 

CIVIL PRACTICE
Rule 76F(c)
Record of small claims proceedings
Brooks v. Design Dwellings, Inc. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. AP-04-09, 7-8-04
MLR/SC#320-04                    3 pages 

ZONING
Waiver application
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Due process
Dion et al. v. Town of Kittery et al. (Brennan, J.) York Dkt. No. AP-04-001, 7-12-04
MLR/SC#321-04                    5 pages 

REAL PROPERTY
Ambiguous deed
Goldstein v. Lamb et al. and Haynes et al. (Cole, J.) Cumberland Dkt. No. RE-03-006, 7-13-04