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STATEOFMAINE

SUPREMEJUDICIALCOURT

MAINERULESOFAPPELLATEPROCEDURE

TABLEOFCONTENTSI. GENERALAPPEALPROCEEDINGSRULE1. SCOPEOFRULESRULE1A. TIMECOMPUTATIONRULE1B. DEFINITIONSRULE2A. NOTICEANDFILINGOFAPPEALRULE2B. TIMEFORAPPEALRULE2C. MULTIPLEAPPEALSANDBONDSINCIVILCASESRULE3. DOCKETINGTHEAPPEALANDFURTHERTRIALCOURTACTION RULE4. DISMISSALOFTHEAPPEALRULE5. RECORDONAPPEALRULE6. FILINGTHERECORDWITHTHELAWCOURTRULE7. SCHEDULEFORBRIEFINGANDCONSIDERATIONRULE7A. BRIEFS:FORMANDCONTENT RULE8. APPENDIXTOTHEBRIEFS RULE9. [RESERVED]

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RULE10. MOTIONSANDOTHERPAPERSINTHELAWCOURTRULE11. CONSIDERATIONBYTHELAWCOURTRULE12. COMPOSITION, CONCURRENCE, AND SESSIONS OF THE LAW

COURTRULE12A. THECLERKOFTHELAWCOURTRULE12B. PUBLICACCESSTOPROCEEDINGSANDRECORDSRULE13. COSTSANDINTERESTONJUDGMENTSINCIVILCASES RULE14. MANDATE;RECONSIDERATION;ANDSUSPENSIONOFTHERULES

INTHELAWCOURTRULE15.–18. [RESERVED] II. SPECIALAPPEALPROCEEDINGSRULE19. DISCRETIONARYCRIMINALAPPEALS RULE20. APPEALOFSENTENCE RULE21. CRIMINALAPPEALSBYTHESTATERULE22. REVIEW OF RULINGS AND ORDERS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES

COMMISSIONRULE23. REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

BOARDANDAPPELLATEDIVISION RULE24. REPORTOFCASES RULE25. CERTIFICATIONOFQUESTIONSOFLAWBYFEDERALCOURTSTO

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MAINERULESOFAPPELLATEPROCEDURE

I.GENERALAPPEALPROCEEDINGS

RULE1.SCOPEOFRULES

TheseRulesgoverntheprocedureforreviewofanyjudgment,order,orrulingbyaUnifiedCriminalDocket,theDistrictCourt,theSuperiorCourt,theBusiness and Consumer Docket, the Probate Courts, a single justice of theSupremeJudicialCourt,orconsiderationofaquestioncertifiedbythefederalcourts,whichisbylawreviewablebytheLawCourt.Theyshallbeconstruedtosecurethejust,speedy,andinexpensivedeterminationofeveryappeal. TherestyledMaineRulesofAppellateProcedureshallapplytoallappealsinwhichthenoticeofappealisfiledonorafterSeptember1,2017.

RULE1A.TIMECOMPUTATION IncomputinganyperiodoftimeprescribedorallowedbytheseRules,byorderofcourt,orbyanyapplicablestatute,thedayoftheact,event,ordefaultafterwhichthedesignatedperiodoftimebeginstorunisnottobeincluded.Thelastdayoftheperiodsocomputedistobeincluded,unlessitisaSaturday,aSunday,oralegalholiday,inwhicheventtheperiodrunsuntiltheendofthenextdaywhichisnotaSaturday,aSunday,oralegalholiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is 6 days or fewer,intermediateSaturdays,Sundays,legalholidays,anddayswhen,byorderoftheChiefJusticeoftheSupremeJudicialCourt,pursuanttoM.R.U.Crim.P.54(b)orM.R. Civ. P. 77(c), the clerk’s office is closed, shall be excluded in thecomputation. When the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court isclosedbefore4:00p.m.onanyregularbusinessday,arequiredfilingshallbetimely if filed on the next regular business day that the office is open forbusiness.

RULE1B.DEFINITIONS UnlessspecifiedtothecontrarybystatuteortheseRules,thefollowingwords,wheneverusedintheseRulesshallhavethefollowingmeanings:

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(a) Theterm“appellant’sattorney”or“appellee’sattorney”oranyliketerm shall include the party appearing without counsel, and the word“appellant”or“appellee”oranyliketermshallincludethepartyappearingwithcounsel. (b) Theword“court”or“trialcourt”shallincludeanyUnifiedCriminalDocket,theBusinessandConsumerDocket,anyjudgeoftheProbateCourt,anyjudgeoftheDistrictCourt,anyjusticeoftheSuperiorCourt,anysinglejusticeof theSupreme JudicialCourt,andanyadministrative agency fromwhichanappealliesdirectlytotheLawCourt. (c) Theterm“plaintiff’sattorney”or“defendant’sattorney”oranyliketermshallincludethepartyappearingwithoutcounsel,andtheword“plaintiff”or“defendant”oranyliketermshallincludethepartyappearingwithcounsel. (d) The word “reporter” means a court reporter, the Office ofTranscriptOperations,oratranscriberofanelectronicallyrecordedrecord.

RULE2A.NOTICEANDFILINGOFAPPEAL

(a) CommencingAppeal. Reviewofanycriminalorcivil judgment,order,orrulingoftheDistrictCourt,theSuperiorCourt,anyUnifiedCriminalDocket,theProbateCourts,orasinglejusticeoftheSupremeJudicialCourtthatisbylawreviewablebytheLawCourtshallbebyappeal. (b) NoticeandAppearances. (1) Notice.Theappealshallbecommencedbyfilinganoticeofappealwiththeclerkofthetrialcourtfromwhichtheappealistaken.Thenoticeofappealshallbesignedbyeachappellantortheappellant’sattorney.Thenoticeofappealshallspecifythepartytakingtheappeal,designatethejudgmentorpartthereofappealedfrom,andnotifytheotherpartiesoftheneedtofileanappearancetobeheardontheappeal.Acopyofthenoticeofappealshallbeservedontheotherpartiestothetrialcourtproceeding. (2) Appearances. (A) Criminal Appeals. In criminal appeals, theattorneyorunrepresentedpartyfilingthenoticeofappealshallbedeemedtobe representing the appellant unless new counsel appears or counselwithdrawspursuanttoM.R.U.Crim.P.44(a)(2)and44B;andtheattorneyorunrepresentedpartyrepresentingtheappelleeinthetrialcourtatthetimethe

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appeal is filed shall be deemed to be representing the appellee unless newcounselappearsorcounselwithdrawspursuanttoM.R.U.Crim.P.44(a)(2)and44B. (B) Civil Appeals. In civil appeals, the attorney or unrepresentedparty filing the notice of appeal shall be deemed to be representing theappellant unless new counsel appears or counsel withdraws. An attorneyrepresentingeachotherpartyinthetrialcourtatthetimetheappealisfiledshallbedeemedtoberepresentingthatpartyintheappealunlessnewcounselappearsorcounselwithdrawsorthatotherpartyelectsnottoparticipateintheappeal.Anunrepresentedparty,otherthantheappellant,inthetrialcourtproceedingatthetimetheappealisfiledshallbedeemedtobeappearingintheappeal unless counsel appears or that unrepresented party elects not toparticipateintheappeal. (c) FilingFee. (1) Nofilingfeeisrequiredforappealsincriminalcases.Therequiredfilingfeeforappealsincivilcasesshallbepaidtotheclerkofthetrialcourtatthetimeofthefilingofthenoticeofappeal. (2) ApersonwhobelievesthatheorshecannotaffordtopaythefilingfeemayfilearequesttohavethefeewaivedpursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.91.Iftherequesttohavethefilingfeewaivedisdenied,thepartywhosoughtthewaivershallpaythefilingfeeinfullwithin7daysaftertheentryoftheorderdenyingtherequestforwaiverofthefilingfee,ortheappealshallbedismissedbythetrialcourt. (d) TranscriptOrder.Ifanappellantintendstoincludeanyportionsof the transcript in the record on appeal, that appellant must order thoseportionseitherbyusingtheonlinetranscriptorderformfoundontheJudicialBranch website, www.courts.maine.gov/maine_courts/transcription/online.html,orbyusingtheofficialJudicialBranchpaperorderform.

(1) To use the online transcript order form on the Judicial Branchwebsite,theappellantmust

(A) completeallinformationrequiredontheonlineform,includingthedatesoftheproceedingsthattheappellantwishestohavetranscribed;

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(B) printtheconfirmationsheetfromtheonlineform;(C) filetheprintedconfirmationsheetwiththenoticeofappeal;and(D) serveacopyoftheprintedconfirmationsheetontheotherparties.

(2) TousetheofficialJudicialBranchpapertranscriptorderform,the

appellantmust(A) completeallrequiredinformationontheform,includingthedates

oftheproceedingsthattheappellantwishestohavetranscribed;(B) signtheform;(C) filetheoriginalformwiththenoticeofappeal;and(D) serveacopyoftheformontheotherparties.

(e) InsufficientFiling.Ifanoticeofappealortranscriptorderisnotsigned,theappealshallnotbeacceptedforfiling.Iftheappealisnotacceptedfor filing, the trial court clerk shall docket the receipt and return of thenon-accepteddocuments,andthenreturnalldocumentstothepartywhofiledthem. Documentsthatarereturnedtothepartywhofiledthemshallnotbedeemedasfiledforthepurposeofcalculatingcompliancewithtimelimits. (f) CriminalAppeals:ParticularRequirements. (1) In a criminal case, when a court imposes any sentence on adefendant(A)aftertrial,or(B)afterapleatomurderoraClassA,B,orCcrime,withatermofoneyearormorethatisnotagreedtopursuanttoM.R.U.Crim.P.11A,thedefendantshallbeadvisedbythetrialcourtoftherighttoappeal.Ifacriminaldefendantnotrepresentedbycounselsorequests,thetrialcourtshallcauseanoticeofappealtobepreparedandfiledonbehalfofthedefendantforthwith. (2) A notice of appeal filed by the State in a criminal case shall beaccompanied by a written approval of the appeal signed by the AttorneyGeneral,pursuanttoRule21(b),orarepresentationthattheAttorneyGeneral

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hasapprovedtheappealandawrittenapprovalwillbefiledwithin7days.TheStateshallserveacopyofthewrittenapprovalontheotherparties,inadditiontothenoticeofappealandtranscriptorderformasrequiredbyRules2A(b)and(d).Theclerkofthetrialcourtshallfiletheapproval,notethefilinginthecriminaldocket,andmailadate-stampedcopyoftheapprovaltothedefendantor,ifthedefendantisrepresentedbycounsel,totheattorneyforthedefendant. (g) TrialCourtClerkActions. (1) Thetrialcourtclerkshallmailadate-stampedcopyofthenoticeofappealandtranscriptorderformto(A)theClerkoftheLawCourt;(B)thecourtreporterorOfficeofTranscriptOperations;and(C)theattorneyofrecordofeach party other than the appellant, or, if a party is not represented by anattorney, then to the last known address of that party. This notification issufficientnotwithstandingthedeathorincapacityofthepartyoroftheparty’sattorneypriortoorsubsequenttothemailingofthenotification. (2) Theclerkshallnoteinthedocketthenamesofthepartiestowhomtheclerkmailsthecopies,withdateofmailing.TheclerkshallthenmailacopyofthedocketsheettotheClerkoftheLawCourt. (3) The trial court clerk’s failure to mail the notice of appeal asindicated in Rule 2A(g)(1) does not affect the validity of the appeal, but noappealshallbedeemedtobefiledandcommencedintheLawCourtpursuanttoRule3(a)(2)untiltheClerkoftheLawCourtreceivesthecopyofthenoticeofappealfromthetrialcourtclerk. (4) InanyactionbasedontheMaineTortClaimsAct,14M.R.S.§8101etseq.,whethertheactioninvolvestheStateora localgovernment,thetrialcourtclerkshallmailacopyofanynoticeofappealthatisfiledtotheAttorneyGeneralatthesametimeasthetrialcourtclerkmailsthatnoticetothepartiestotheaction.

RULE2B.TIMEFORAPPEAL (a) (1) TimeofEntryofJudgment.AjudgmentororderisenteredwithinthemeaningofthisRulewhenitisenteredintothedocket.Anoticeofappeal filedafteraverdictoranorder, finding,or judgmentofthecourt,but

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beforeentryinthedocketshallbetreatedasfiledonthedateofentryintothedocket. (2) KnowledgeofJudgmentPresumed.Apartyshallbepresumedto have learned of the entry of a judgment if that party, or an attorneyrepresentingthatparty,waspresentinopencourtwhenajudgment,verdict,ruling on a motion, or sentence was announced, or if that party, at thecourthouse, signedadocument, suchasasentencingdocument,adisclosureorder, or other document acknowledging the entry of final judgment in theproceeding. (b) CriminalCases. (1) Time to File. Except for extradition appeals addressed inRule2B(b)(3),thetimewithinwhichanappealmaybetakeninacriminalcaseshallbe21daysafterentryintothedocketofthejudgmentororderappealedfrom,unlessashortertimeisprovidedbylaw. (2) TimetoFileExtendedbyTimelyFilingofCertainMotions.Ifatimelymotionfor: (A) arrestofjudgmentunderM.R.U.Crim.P.34;or (B) judgmentofacquittalafterverdictunderM.R.U.Crim.P.29;or (C) anewtrialunderM.R.U.Crim.P.33;or (D) correctionorreductionofsentenceunderM.R.U.Crim.P.35(a)or35(c)is filedwithin 21 days after entry of judgment, a notice of appeal from theoriginal judgment need not be filedwithin 21 days after the entry into thedocketofthatjudgment.Instead,oneappealoftheoriginaljudgmentandtheorderonthemotionmaybetakenwithin21daysafterentryintothedocketoftheordergranting,denying,ordismissingthemotion.Anappealdesignatedasbeing taken fromsuchanorder shall be treatedas anappeal fromboth theorderandtheoriginaljudgment.Inthealternative,ifanoticeofappealfromtheoriginaljudgmentisfiledwithin21daysaftertheentryintothedocketofthatjudgment,thesubsequenttimelyfilingofoneofthepost-judgmentmotions

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listed in subsections (A)-(D) above does not waive or otherwise renderineffective the previously filed notice of appeal. The timely filed notice ofappealfromtheoriginaljudgmentpreservesforreviewanyclaimoferrorinthe record, including any claim of error in an order on the post-judgmentmotions listed insubsections(A)-(D). Thisparagraphdoesnotapply toanypost-judgmentmotionthatisnotlistedinsubsections(A)-(D)above. (3) ExtraditionAppeals. The timewithinwhichanappealmaybetaken from an order making a final disposition of a petition contestingextraditionshallbe7daysafterentry into thedocketof theorder appealedfrom. (c) CivilCases. (1) TimetoFile.Thetimewithinwhichanappealmaybetakeninacivilcaseshallbe21daysafterentryintothedocketofthejudgmentororderappealedfrom,unlessashortertimeisprovidedbylaw. (2) TimetoFileExtendedbyTimelyFilingofCertainMotions.Ifatimelymotion: (A) forjudgmentunderM.R.Civ.P.50(b);or (B) tomakeoramendfindingsoffactorconclusionsoflawunderM.R.Civ.P.52(a)or(b);or (C) foranewtrialunderM.R.Civ.P.59;or (D) to alter or amend the judgment, including a motion forreconsiderationofthejudgmentunderM.R.Civ.P.59;or (E) for reopening or reconsideration before the Public UtilitiesCommissionpursuanttoitsrulesofpracticeis filedwithin the timeallowedby statuteor rule after entryof judgment, anoticeofappeal fromtheoriginal judgmentneednotbefiledwithin21daysafter the entry into the docket of that judgment. Instead, one appeal of theoriginal judgmentandtheorderonthemotionmaybetakenwithin21daysafter entry into thedocketof theorder granting,denying, ordismissing the

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motion. An appeal designated as being taken from such an order shall betreated as an appeal fromboth theorder and theoriginal judgment. In thealternative, if a notice of appeal from the original judgment is filed within21daysaftertheentryintothedocketofthatjudgment,thesubsequenttimelyfilingofoneofthepost-judgmentmotionslistedinsubsections(A)-(E)abovedoesnotwaiveorotherwiserender ineffective thepreviously filednoticeofappeal.Thetimelyfilednoticeofappealfromtheoriginaljudgmentpreservesforreviewanyclaimoferrorintherecord,includinganyclaimoferrorinanorder on the post-judgment motions listed in subsections (A)-(E). Thisparagraph does not apply to any post-judgmentmotion that is not listed insubsections(A)-(E)above. (d) ExtensionofTime.Exceptwhenprohibitedbystatute: (1) Twenty-OneDays.Uponashowingofgoodcause,thetrialcourtmay,beforeorafterthetimehasexpired,withorwithoutmotionandnotice,extendthetimeforfilingthenoticeofappealotherwiseallowedforaperiodnot to exceed 21 days from the expiration of the original time for filing anappealprescribedbyRule2B(b)or2B(c). (2) OneHundred FortyDays. An extension of the time to file thenotice of appeal exceeding 21 days, but not exceeding 140 days, from theexpirationoftheoriginaltimeforfilinganappealprescribedbyRule2B(b)or2B(c)maybegrantedbythetrialcourtonamotionwithnoticeonlyuponashowingthat(A)thetrialcourtclerk,althoughrequiredtodoso,failedtosendnoticeoftheentryofjudgmenttothemovingparty;and(B)themovingpartydidnototherwiselearnoftheentryofjudgment;and(C)anyotherpartywillnotbeunfairlyprejudicedbytheextensionoftimetofilethenoticeofappeal.

RULE2C.MULTIPLEAPPEALSANDBONDSINCIVILCASES (a) Cross-Appeals. (1) NeedtoFile.Iftheappelleeseeksanychangeinthejudgmentthatisonappeal,theappelleemustfileacross-appealtopreservethatissue.Thenoticeofcross-appealshallbefiledwiththeclerkofthetrialcourtfromwhichtheappealistaken,andshallbeprocessedinthesamemannerasanoticeofappeal filed pursuant to Rule 2A(b)(1). An appellee may, without filing a

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cross-appeal,arguethatalternativegroundssupportthejudgmentthat isonappeal. (2) TimetoFile. Ifatimelynoticeofappeal is filedbyaparty,anyotherpartymay file anoticeofappeal (accompanied,whenrequired,by thefilingfeeorarequesttohavethefeewaivedpursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.91)within14daysafterthedateonwhichthefirstnoticeofappealwasfiled,orwithinthetimespecifiedbyRule2B(b)or2B(c),whicheverperiodlastexpires. (3) StatusofParties. Whenmore thanonepartyhas appealed, thepartywhofirstappealsshall,unlessotherwiseagreedbythepartiesororderedbytheLawCourt,betreatedastheappellantinapplyingtheseRulestosuchcross-appeals,andallotherpartiesshallbetreatedasappellees. (b) JointorConsolidatedAppeals.Iftwoormorepartiesareentitledtoappealfromaciviljudgmentororder,andtheirinterestsaresuchastomakejoinder practicable, theymay file a joint notice of appeal or may join in anappealafterfilingseparatetimelynoticesofappeal,andtheymaythereafterproceedonappeal as a single appellant. Appealsmaybe consolidated afterdocketingintheLawCourtbyorderoftheLawCourtuponitsownmotionoruponmotionofaparty. (c) Parents’Appeals.IfbothparentsofachildappealfromanorderoftheDistrictCourtortheProbateCourtfindingjeopardytothechildastobothparents, terminating both parents’ parental rights to the child, awarding aguardianship over the child to a third person, or awarding a grandparentvisitationrights,bothparentsshallbetreatedasappellants,unlessotherwiseagreedbythepartiesororderedbytheLawCourt. (d) Bond; Continuance in Effect. Any bond given at thecommencement or during the pendency of a civil action, unless otherwiseprovidedbylaworbydirectionofthecourtorderingthejudgmentappealedfrom, shall continue in effect until the final disposition of any appeal of theactionanduntiltheconditionsofsuchbondhavebeenfulfilled.

RULE3.DOCKETINGTHEAPPEALANDFURTHERTRIALCOURTACTION (a) DocketingtheAppeal.

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(1) TrialCourtDocketing.Uponreceiptofthesignednoticeofappealand,whenrequired,therequisitefeeorwaiver,thetrialcourtclerkshallmarkthecase“Law”onthedocket.ThetrialcourtclerkshallthentransmitacopyofthenoticeofappealtogetherwithacopyofalldocketentriestotheClerkoftheLawCourt. (2) LawCourtDocketing.Uponreceiptofthecopiesofthenoticeofappealandthedocketentries,theClerkoftheLawCourtshallforthwithdockettheappealandsendeachpartyofrecordawrittennoticeofthedocketing,theLawCourtdocketnumber,andthedatewithinwhichtherecordonappealandthereporter’stranscriptmustbefiled. (b) FurtherTrialCourtActionLimited.Thetrialcourtshalltakenofurther actionpendingdispositionof the appealby theLawCourt except asprovidedinRules3(c)and(d)oftheseRules. (c) TrialCourtActionWithoutLeaveof theLawCourt. The trialcourtispermitted,duringthependencyoftheappealandwithoutleaveoftheLawCourt,totakethefollowingaction: (1) CriminalCases.Incriminalcases,todisposeofanypost-judgmentmotionfiledwithin21daysafterentryofjudgmentpursuanttooneoftherulesenumeratedinRule2B(b)(2);toappointcounselforanindigentdefendant;tograntastayofexecutionandsetorrevokebailpendingappeal;andtoconductproceedings either for a new trial or for the correction or reduction of asentencepursuanttoM.R.U.Crim.P.35(a)or(c); (2) CivilCases.Incivilcases,todisposeofanypost-judgmentmotionfiledpursuanttooneoftherulesenumeratedinRule2B(c)(2)oftheseRules;asprovidedinM.R.Civ.P.27(b),54(b)(3),60(a),62(a),62(c),and62(d);andasprovidedinRule5(e)oftheseRules; (3) ChildProtectionCases.Inchildprotectioncases,tocontinuecasereviewandprocessingasrequiredbylaw;and (4) CertainInterlocutoryAppeals.Thetrialcourtispermittedtoactonacasependingresolutionofanyappealofanorderapproving,dissolvingordenying an attachment or trustee process, a discovery order, a temporaryrestrainingorderorpreliminaryinjunction;oranordergrantingordenyinga

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motionforsummaryjudgmentoramotiontodismissthatdoesnotresolveallpendingclaims. Any party moving for trial court action permitted by this Rule mayinclude,initsmotiontothetrialcourt,arequestthattheclerkofthetrialcourttemporarily retain some or all of the trial court record as provided byRule6(a)(3)oftheseRules,orretrievethesamefromtheClerkoftheLawCourt,ifnecessaryfortherequestedtrialcourtaction. (d) TrialCourtActionWithLeaveoftheLawCourt. Apartymay,duringthependencyofanappeal, fileamotionintheLawCourttopermitaspecific trial court action that isnotalreadypermittedbyRule3(c)of theseRules.Themovingpartyshallinclude,initsmotiontotheLawCourt,thereasonfortherequestfortrialcourtactionandshallattachtotheLawCourtmotiontheproposedtrialcourtmotion.

RULE4.DISMISSALOFTHEAPPEAL (a) VoluntaryDismissal. (1) CriminalAppeals. Priortothetimestatedinsubdivision(b)ofthisRule,acriminaldefendantmaydismisshisorherappealbyfilingwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtawrittendismissal,personallysignedbythedefendant,andtheStatemaydismissitsappealbyfilingawrittendismissalsignedbytheattorneyfortheState. (2) CivilAppeals.

(A) Appeals.Onorbeforethedatethattheappellant’sbriefisfiledorisduetobefiled,whicheverisearlier,anappellantmaydismisstheappellant’sappealbyfilingwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtawrittendismissalsignedbythe appellant or the appellant’s attorney. After the date on which theappellant’sbriefisfiledorisduetobefiled,anappealmaybedismissedonlybystipulationpursuanttoparagraph(a)(3)ofthisRule.

(B) Cross-Appeals.Onorbeforethedatethatacross-appellant’sbriefisfiledorisduetobefiled,whicheverisearlier,across-appellantmaydismissthecross-appellant’sappealbyfilingwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtawrittendismissalsignedbythecross-appellantorthecross-appellant’sattorney.Afterthedateonwhichthecross-appellant’sbriefisfiledorisduetobefiled,across-

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appealmaybedismissedonlybystipulationpursuanttoparagraph(a)(3)ofthisRule.

(3) ByStipulation.Priortothetimestatedinsubdivision(b)ofthisRule,acivilappealmaybedismissedbystipulationenteredintobyallofthepartiesandfiledwiththeClerkoftheLawCourt. (b) On or After Date for Consideration. On or after the datescheduledfororalargumentor42days(6weeks)afterthedateforfilingtheappellee’sbriefinanappealnotscheduledfororalargument,anappealmaybedismissedvoluntarilyorbystipulationonlywithleaveoftheLawCourt. (c) ForFailuretoPerfectAppeal.Ifanappellantorcross-appellantfailstocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheseRuleswithinthetimesprescribedherein,theLawCourtmay,onmotionofanyotherpartyoronitsowninitiative,dismisstheappealforwantofprosecution. (d) ForLackofJurisdiction. Wheneveritappearsbysuggestionofthepartiesorotherwise that theLawCourt lacks jurisdictionof the subjectmatter,theLawCourtshalldismisstheappeal.

RULE5.RECORDONAPPEAL (a) ContentsofRecord.Therecordonappealshallconsistofthetrialcourtclerk’srecordandexhibitsfiledinthetrialcourt,thereporter’stranscriptoftheproceedings,ifany,andacopyofthedocketentries. (b) Transcripts. Unless excused for good cause by a Justice of theSupremeJudicialCourt,therecordonappealshallincludebothaprintandanelectroniccopyofanytranscriptthatisorbecomespartoftherecordonappeal.The electronic copy of each transcript shall be in a native .pdf format. Theappellant shall ensure that an electronic copy of any transcript that is orbecomespartoftherecordonappealisemailedtotheClerkoftheLawCourtattheemailaddressthattheClerkoftheLawCourtdesignates. (1) CriminalCases. (A) OrderofTranscript.Theappellantisresponsiblefororderingthetranscriptbyusingoneof themethodsprescribedbyRule2A(d). Exceptas

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otherwisedesignated,thestandardtranscriptinacriminalappealshallincludethetestimonyofthewitnessesattrial;anybenchconferences;and, ina jurytrial, theclosingargumentsandthecourt’schargetothejury. Thestandardtranscriptshallalsoincludeanyhearingonamotiontosuppressoramotioninlimine, ifa rulingonsuchamotion isat issueonappeal,and thesentencinghearing,ifsentencingisatissueonappeal. Appellant’s counsel may add portions to this standard transcript byutilizing the requisite Judicial Branch form. Appellant’s counsel shall deletefrom the standard transcript any portion not necessary for purposes of theappeal. Within 7 days after receipt of appellant’s transcript order, appellee’scounsel may order additional portions of the transcript by utilizing therequisiteJudicialBranchform. Acopyofanytranscriptordernotfiledaspartof,orcontemporaneouslywith, thenoticeof appeal shall be filedwith theClerkof theLawCourt andserved on each other party, or if a party is represented, counsel for arepresentedparty. (B) Payment for Transcript. A non-indigent appellant shall makesatisfactory financial arrangements with the court reporter or Office ofTranscriptOperationswithin14daysafter filing thenoticeofappeal,or thetranscript order shall be cancelled, in which case the appeal shall proceedwithoutatranscript. Inthecaseofanindigentappellant,thecostofthetranscriptshallbepaidforbytheMaineCommissiononIndigentLegalServices.Anindigentappellantisanappellantwhohasbeendeterminedindigent(i)bythetrialcourtbeforeverdictpursuant toM.R.U.Crim.P. 44(b), (ii) by the trial court after verdictpursuanttoM.R.U.Crim.P.44A(b),or(iii)byaJusticeoftheSupremeJudicialCourtpursuanttoM.R.U.Crim.P.44A(c). (2) CivilCases. (A) OrderofTranscript. Anappellant shall order the transcriptorportions of the transcript deemed necessary for appeal by using one of themethodsprescribedbyRule2A(d).

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Iftheappellantintendstourgeonappealthatafindingorconclusionisunsupportedbytheevidenceoriscontrarytotheevidence,theappellantshallinclude in the record a transcriptof all evidence relevant to such findingorconclusion. Ifanyappelleedeemsatranscriptofotherpartsoftheproceedingstobenecessary,theappelleeshall,within7daysaftertheserviceoftheappellant’stranscriptorder form, filewith theClerkof theLawCourt and serveon theappellant a designation of additional parts of the transcript to be included.Unlesswithin7daysafterserviceofsuchdesignationtheappellanthasorderedsuch parts, and has so notified the appellee, the appellee may within thefollowing7dayseitherorderthepartsormoveintheLawCourtforanorderrequiringtheappellanttodoso. (B) PaymentforTranscript. (i) Within14daysafterfilingthenoticeofappealandtranscriptorderform,apartymustmakesatisfactoryarrangementswiththereporterorotherperson fromwhom the transcript is ordered for payment of the cost of thetranscript. In every instance inwhich a reporteror theOfficeofTranscriptOperations requests a deposit prior to beginning production of a transcript,thatdepositshallbepaidwithin7daysafterthedateonwhichtheattorney,litigant,orotherinterestedpersonwasnotifiedoftheamountofthedeposit.Intheeventthatthedeposithasnotbeenpaidwithintherequiredtime,thereporter or the Office of Transcript Operations shall consider the ordercanceledandshallsoinformtheClerkoftheLawCourt,thepartyorderingthetranscript,andthecourtinwhichthetranscriptwastobefiled.Theappealorothermattershallthenproceedwithoutthetranscript. (ii) In the case of an indigent parentwho is an appellant in a childprotectioncasebroughtbytheState,thecostofthetranscriptshallbepaidforby the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services. An indigentparent-appellantisonewhohasbeendeterminedindigent(a)bythetrialcourtbeforeentryofthejudgmentororderappealedfrom,(b)bythetrialcourtafterentryofthejudgmentororderappealedfrom,or(c)byaJusticeoftheSupremeJudicialCourt.

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(iii) Anelectronic recordingor statementof the evidence in lieuof atranscriptmaybe filed to support anappeal onlywhen the proceedingwasrecorded by the court or by an official court reporter, but, pursuant toRule91(f)(2) of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, the trial court (a) hasdetermined that the appellant is indigent and (b) has approved the use anelectronicrecordingorstatementoftheevidenceinlieuofatranscript. (c) CondensedTranscript.ThepartyinitiallyorderingthetranscriptorapartthereofinacriminaloracivilcasemayorderatranscriptinanyformatallowedbytheOfficeofTranscriptOperations.TranscriptsfiledaspartoftherecordonappealmayconsistoftranscriptsusingcondensedpagesreproducedinaccordancewithM.R.Civ.P.5(i)(2). (d) UnavailableTranscript. (1) Intheeventahearingortrialwasnotrecordedoratranscriptoftheevidenceorproceedingsatahearingortrialcannotbepreparedforreasonsnotattributabletotheappellant,theappellantmayprepareastatementoftheevidenceorproceedingsfromthebestavailablemeans,includingrecollection,foruseinsteadofareporter’stranscript. (2) The appellant’s statement shall be filedwith the trial court andservedontheappelleewithin21daysafterentryofjudgment,or14daysafterthefilingofthenoticeofappeal,whicheveroccursfirst.Theappelleemayfileand serve objections or propose amendments thereto within 7 days afterservice. (3) Afterthefilingofanystatementoftheevidenceorproceedingsandany objections, the statement and any objections or proposed amendmentsshallbesubmittedtothetrialcourtforsettlementandapprovaland,assettledandapproved,shallbeincludedintherecordonappeal. (e) CorrectionorModificationofRecord.Ifanydifferencearisesastowhethertherecordonappealtrulydiscloseswhatoccurredinthetrialcourt,orifanythingmaterialtoeitherpartyisomittedfromtherecordonappeal,thetrialcourtmayonmotionorsuggestion,afterappropriatenoticetotheparties,supplement the record to correct the omission ormisstatement, or the LawCourt may on motion or suggestion direct that a supplemental record be

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transmittedbythetrialcourtclerk.AllotherquestionsastothecontentandformoftherecordshallbepresentedtotheLawCourt. (f) RecordonAgreedStatement.WhenthequestionspresentedbyanappealtotheLawCourtcanbedeterminedwithoutanexaminationofallthepleadings, evidence, and proceedings in the court below, the parties mayprepareandsignastatementofthecaseshowinghowthequestionsaroseandweredecided,andsettingforthonlysomanyofthefactsaverredandprovedorsoughttobeprovedasareessentialtoadecisionofthequestionsbytheLawCourt. Thestatementshallincludeacopyofthejudgmentappealedfrom,acopyofthenoticeofappealwithitsfilingdate,andaconcisestatementofthepointstobereliedonbytheappellant.Ifthestatementconformstothetruthandissufficientlycomplete,thetrialcourtshallapproveitforcertificationtotheLawCourtastherecordonappeal.

RULE6.FILINGTHERECORDWITHTHELAWCOURT (a) FilingtheRecord. (1) Twenty-Eight-DayRetentionPeriod.Afterreceiptofanoticeofappealand,whenrequired,therequisitefeeorwaiverofpaymentoffees,thetrialcourtclerkshallretaintherecordfor28days.ThetrialcourtclerkshallfilethetrialcourtrecordwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtnolaterthan7daysafter the expiration of the 28-day retention period. The 28-day retentionperioddoesnotapplytoextraditionappeals.Thetrialcourtclerkshallfilethetrial court record in an extradition appeal with the Clerk of the Law Courtwithin7daysfollowingthefilingofthenoticeofappeal. (2) EffectofCertainPost-JudgmentMotions. If,duringthe28-dayretention period, a timely post-judgment motion listed in Rule 2B(b)(2) or2B(c)(2)isfiled,thetrialcourtclerkshallretainthefileuntilthetrialcourthasactedonthemotion.ThetrialcourtclerkshallfilethetrialcourtrecordwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtnolaterthan7daysaftertheentryoftheorderonthatpost-judgmentmotion. (3) AdditionalTemporaryRetentionoftheRecordbyOrderoftheTrialCourt.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsections(1)and(2)ofthis

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Rule, if the record or any part thereof is required in the trial court for usependingtheappeal,thetrialcourtmayorder,orthepartiesmaystipulate,thattheclerkofthetrialcourtshallretaintherecordorpartsthereof,subjecttotherequestoftheLawCourt.Uponentryofsuchanorderorstipulation,thetrialcourtclerkshalltransmittotheClerkoftheLawCourtacopyoftheorderorstipulation.UponfilingintheLawCourtofthebriefoftheappellee,oratsuchearliertimeasthepartiesmayagreeortheLawCourtmayorder,theappellantshallrequesttheclerkofthetrialcourttotransmittherecordtotheClerkoftheLawCourt. (4) RecordforPreliminaryHearingintheLawCourt.Ifpriortothetime the record is transmitted, aparty desires to file andhave consideredamotion in theLawCourt fordismissal, for a staypendingappeal, or for anyintermediateorder,theclerkofthetrialcourt,attherequestofanyparty,shalltransmittotheLawCourtsuchpartsoftheoriginalrecordasanypartyshalldesignate. (b) ContentsoftheRecord. Thetrialcourtclerk’srecordshallincludeacopyofthecompletedocketentriesandoriginalsofthefollowing:anyopinion,order,orjudgmentbythetrialcourt;thepleadings;motionsandactionsthereon;documentaryexhibits;a list of retained exhibits; correspondencebetween the parties and the trialcourt;theverdictorthefindingsoffactandconclusionsoflaw,togetherwiththedirectionfortheentryofjudgmentthereon;andthenoticeofappealwiththedateoffiling. Whenmorethanoneappealistakenfollowingasingletrialorhearing,aconsolidatedtrialcourtclerk’srecordshallbeprepared. “Documentary exhibits” include papers, maps, photographs, videos,digitalimages,diagrams,CDs,DVDs,flashdrives,andothersimilarmaterials.Ifadocumentaryexhibitcanbeeasilyand inexpensivelyreproduced,acopythereofshallberetainedbytheclerkofthetrialcourt. Exhibits that consist of tangible objects, such as weapons, articles ofclothing, liquids, computers,harddrives,orotherelectronicdevicesshallberetainedbytheclerkofthetrialcourt,exceptuponorderoftheLawCourt.Ifadocumentary exhibit, other than a trial court transcript or a record of an

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administrativeproceedingoriginallyappealedtothetrialcourt,isofunusualbulkorweight,itshallberetainedbytheclerkofthetrialcourt,exceptuponorderoftheLawCourt. Anindigentcriminaldefendantor indigentparent inachildprotectionmatterfiledbytheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesmayhaveonecopyofthetrialcourtclerk’srecordwithoutcharge. (c) (1) Filing of Reporter’s Transcript. Unless the Law Courtotherwise directs,within56days after the filingof thenoticeof appeal, thereportershallfilethereporter’stranscript,reproducedinaccordancewithM.R.Civ.P.5(i)(2),withtheClerkoftheLawCourt,furnishcopiestotheparties,andemailanelectroniccopyofthetranscriptinnative.pdfformattotheClerkoftheLawCourtattheemailaddressthattheClerkoftheLawCourtdesignates. (2) DelayedFilingofTranscript.Ifthereporteranticipatesthatthe56-daytimelimitwillnotbemet,thereportershallfileanapplicationwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtrequestingadditionaltimeatleastfivedaysbeforetheexpirationofthe56-daytimelimit.TheClerkoftheLawCourtisauthorizedtogrant reasonable enlargements of time. Notwithstanding this or any otherprovisionof theseRules, thepartyordering the transcriptshallexerciseduediligencetoassureitstimelyfiling. (d) ElectronicRecords. (1) IfanappealfromanadministrativeagencydecisionisfileddirectlywiththeLawCourt,andtheadministrativerecordispreparedonlyinelectronicordigitalformat,withoutaprintedorpapercopyoftherecord,therecordfiledwith the LawCourt shall include a printed or paper index to each separatedocumentoritemintherecord,andtheelectronicordigitalrecorditselfshallinclude a search feature permitting searches for documents or items in therecordbyindexnumberortitleandbykeywordswithinthedocument. (2) AnelectronicordigitalrecordshallbesubmittedbyuseofaCD,DVD, flash drive, or hard drive, with the record submitted in two identicalelectronicordigitalcopiesbywhatevermeanssubmitted. Thecopiesof therecordshallbeinaformatthatallowsthemtobereadas.pdfdocumentsorisotherwise compatible with Maine Judicial Branch computer systems forreadingdocuments.

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RULE7.SCHEDULEFORBRIEFINGANDCONSIDERATION

(a) BriefingSchedule.Upondeterminingthattherecordonappealiscomplete, theClerkof theLawCourtshallpromptlysend toeachcounselofrecord and each party that is not represented by counsel a written noticestating:(1)thedatesonwhichtheappellant’sbrief,theappellee’sbrief,andtheappendixareduetobefiled;and(2)thedateonwhichappellant’sreplybrief,ifany,isduetobefiled.Theduedatesstatedinthenoticeforbriefing,filingtheappendix,andconsiderationarenotaffectedbyanylatertranscriptorder,proceduralmotion,orcourtorderunlesstheLawCourtordersotherwise. (b) TimeforFilingBriefs. (1) TrackAAppeals.InaTrackAappeal,theappellantshallfiletheappellant’s briefwithin 28 days (4weeks) after the date that the record onappealiscomplete.Theappelleeshallfiletheappellee’sbriefwithin56days(8weeks)afterthedatethattherecordonappealiscomplete,andtheappellantmayfileareplybriefwithin14daysafterthedatethattheappellee’sbriefisfiled.

AnappealisaTrackAappealifitresultsfromatrialcourtjudgmentthat:

(A) determinesjeopardypursuantto22M.R.S.§4035;(B) terminates parental rights pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4055 or

18-AM.R.S.§9-204;(C) grantsadecreeofadoptionpursuantto18-AM.R.S.§9-308;(D) appointsaguardianforaminorpursuantto18-AM.R.S.§5-207;(E) deniestheterminationofaguardianshipforaminorpursuantto

18-AM.R.S.§5-210;(F) grants, or denies the terminationof, a guardianship for anadult

pursuanttoTitle18-A,Article5,part3;

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(G) establishes or changes contact between a parent and childpursuantto19-AM.R.S.§1653(2)or(10);

(H) grants or denies a determination of de facto parenthood or

parentageinanyparentageproceedingdefinedin19-AM.R.S.§1834;(I) grants contact pursuant to the Grandparents Visitation Act

19-AM.R.S.§1801etseq.;(J) involuntarily commits an individual to an institution or a

progressive treatment program, or orders the involuntary medication of aperson;

(K) determinesthatacriminaldefendantisnotcriminallyresponsible

byreasonofinsanity;(L) resolvesanappealfromanagency’sdenialofarequestpursuantto

theFreedomofAccessAct,1M.R.S.§400etseq.;or (M) results in a juvenile adjudication or disposition pursuant to15M.R.S.§3402. (2) TrackBAppeals. Inanappeal froma trialcourt judgment thatdoesnotfallwithinTrackA,theappellantshallfiletheappellant’sbriefwithin56days(8weeks)afterthedatethattherecordonappeal iscomplete. Theappelleeshallfiletheappellee’sbriefwithin105days(15weeks)afterthedatethattherecordonappealiscomplete,andtheappellantmayfileareplybriefwithin21days(3weeks)afterthedatethattheappellee’sbriefisfiled. (3) ExtensionsofTime.Noextensionsoftimeforfilingabriefshallbegrantedexcept(A)pursuanttoRule12A(b)(1)(A),(B)whenpreparationofthe brief requires review of transcripts from more than five days of trialtestimony and/or more than 2,000 pages of documentary exhibits firstpresentedtothecourtfromwhichtheappealistaken,or(C)uponashowingofa significant and unanticipated emergency that prevents a timely filing of abrief. (4) ExpeditingAppeals.Ifapartytoanappealwishestoexpeditetheappeal,thatpartymayfileamotionforexpeditedconsiderationoftheappeal,

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following the requirements for motion practice contained in Rule 10. Themotionshall(A)statethereasonswhyanexpeditedappealisrequested;(B)propose a schedule for due dates for filing the briefs and the appendix thatallowsthenon-movingpartyorpartiesnolesstimethanthemovingpartytomeet theproposedbriefingandappendix filingduedates;and(C)representthat the moving party has contacted the non-moving party or parties, andindicate whether the non-moving party or parties support or oppose themotionforexpeditedconsiderationoftheappeal. (c) [Reserved] (d) Consequence of Failure to File Briefs. If an appellant fails tocomply with this Rule, the Law Court may dismiss the appeal for want ofprosecution.IfanappelleefailstocomplywiththisRule,andiforalargumentis scheduled, the appellee will not be heard at oral argument except bypermissionoftheLawCourt. (e) SchedulingofConsideration. All appeals shall, unless theLawCourtotherwisedirects,beinorderfororalargumentorotherconsideration21daysafterthedateonwhichtheappellee’sbriefisduetobefiledorisfiled,whicheverisearlier.

RULE7A.BRIEFS:FORMANDCONTENT (a) BriefoftheAppellant.(1)Thebriefoftheappellantshallcontainunderappropriateheadingsandintheorderhereindicated: (A) A table of contents, with page references, and a table of cases,statutesandotherauthoritiescited. (B) Astatementofthefactsofthecase,includingitsproceduralhistory. (C) Astatementoftheissuespresentedforreview. (D) A summary of the argument, if the argument is not adequatelysummarizedinthestatementoftheissuespresentedforreview. (E) Anargument. Theargumentshallcontainthecontentionsoftheappellantwithrespecttotheissuespresentedandthereasonssupportingeachcontention,withcitations to theauthoritiesand theparticulardocumentsor

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exhibitsintherecordreliedon,withcitationtopagenumbersoftheappendixwhen they exist. The argument for each issue presented shall beginwith astatementofthestandard(s)ofappellatereviewapplicabletothatissue. (2) Abriefshallnotinclude: (A) anydocumentsorimagesthatarenotapartofthetrialcourtfileortherecordonappeal; (B) any documents that are, or include, pictures, videos, or otherimages (i) of persons under 18 years of age, (ii) of adults subject to aguardianship or mental health commitment proceeding, or (iii) that depictnudityorsexualorsexualizedacts; (C) exceptforabriefpreparedbytheStateinachildprotectivecase,anydocumentsmadeconfidentialbystatuteorcourtorder. (b) BriefoftheAppellee.Thebriefoftheappelleeshallconformtotherequirementsofsubdivision(a)ofthisRule,exceptthatastatementoftheissuesandstandardsofappellaterevieworofthefactsorproceduralhistoryofthe case need not be included unless the appellee is dissatisfied with thestatementsoftheappellant. (c) ReplyBrief.Anyreplybrieffiledbytheappellantmustbestrictlyconfinedtoreplyingtonewfactsassertedorargumentsraisedinthebriefoftheappellee.NofurtherbriefsmaybefiledexceptbyleaveoftheLawCourt. (d) BriefsonCross-Appeals.Ifacross-appealisfiled,thebriefofthesecondpartytotheappealshallcontaintheissuesandargumentinvolvedinthecross-appealaswellastheanswertothebriefoftheappellant. (e) BriefofanAmicusCuriae. (1) General. (A) Exceptasprovided inparagraph(2)of thissubdivision,orwhenamicusbriefsareinvitedbyanoticefromtheLawCourt,abriefofanamicuscuriaemaybefiledonlyifaccompaniedbywrittenconsentofallpartiesorbyleaveof theLawCourt. Amotion for leave shall identify the interestof the

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applicant and shall state the reasons why a brief of an amicus curiae isdesirable. (B) An amicus curiae brief shall be filed by the date on which theappellee’sbriefisduetobefiled,unlesstheLawCourt,forgoodcauseshown,grants leave for later filing. Anypartymay fileareplybriefaddressingnewmatterraisedbyanamicuscuriaewithin14daysafterserviceofthebriefofanamicus curiae or within such other time as the Law Court may specify ingrantingleaveforlaterfilingtotheamicuscuriae. (C) Themotionofanamicuscuriaeforleavetoparticipateintheoralargumentshallbegrantedonlyforextraordinaryreasons. (2) MaineTortClaimsAct. (A) Inanyactionunder theMaineTortClaimsAct,14M.R.S.§8101etseq.,theAttorneyGeneralshallhavetherighttoappearbeforetheLawCourtbybriefandoralargumentasanamicuscuriaewhentheAttorneyGeneralisnototherwiseappearingonbehalfofapartytotheaction. (B) Unlessallpartiesotherwiseconsent,inanysuchactionwhentheAttorneyGeneralhasreceivednoticeofappealasprovidedinRule2A(g)(4),theAttorneyGeneralshallfileanamicusbriefwithinthetimeallowedthepartywhosepositionastoaffirmanceorreversalthebriefwillsupport,unlesstheLawCourtforcauseshownshallgrantleaveforlaterfiling.Inthatevent,theLawCourtshallspecifywithinwhatperiodanopposingpartymayreplytotheAttorneyGeneral’sbrief. (f) (1) LengthofBriefs. Theprincipalbriefofanypartyandanyamicusbriefshallnotexceedthegreaterof40pagesor10,000words,andanyreplybriefallowedbytheseRulesshallnotexceed15pagesor4,500words,withoutpriorapprovaloftheLawCourt,whichshallbegrantedonlyuponashowingofgoodcause.Anappellee’sbriefthatalsoaddressesthatappellee’scross-appeal shall not exceed the greater of 50 pages or 13,000words. Anappellant’sreplybriefthatalsorespondstoanappellee’scross-appealshallnotexceedthegreaterof30pagesor9,000words. (2) Attachment.Theprincipalbriefofanappellantoranappelleemayinclude, as an attachment not exceeding 3 pages, copies of documents,

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photographs, ordiagrams that arepartof the trial court recordand are notprohibited from inclusion in the brief by Rule 7A(a)(2). Any document,photograph, or diagram included as an attachment may be marked to addemphasis. (3) PageorWordLimitCalculations.Thetableofcontents,thetableof authorities, the certificate of service, and any appendix bound with theappellant’sbriefarenotcountedincalculatingthepageorwordlimitssetinthisRule. (g) FormofBriefs. (1) (A) Signature.Atleastonepapercopyofeachparty’sbrieffiledwiththeLawCourtshallbesignedbyanattorneywhopreparedthebrief,or,ifthepartyorpartiesfilingthebriefwasunrepresentedbycounsel,byeachpartyfilingthebrief.Theattorney’sorparty’ssignatureonthebriefshallconstitutearepresentationthatthebrief,togetherwithanyassociateddocuments,isfiledin good faith and conforms to the page or word limits and the form andformattingrequirementsofthisRule.AseparatecertificateindicatingthatthefilingconformstothewordlimitssetinthisRuleshallbefiledonlyifthelengthofthedocumentexceedstheapplicablepagelimits. (B) ElectronicSignature.Asanalternativetothesignatureonaprintcopy of a brief, an attorney in active practice, registeredwith the Board ofOverseersoftheBar,mayfilewiththeelectroniccopyofthebriefacertificateof signature indicating that the attorney (i) has prepared or participated inpreparing the brief and (ii) makes the representations and certifications asrequiredbyRule7A(g)(1)(A).Thecertificateofsignature,onaformpreparedbytheClerkoftheLawCourt,shallidentifythepartyonwhosebehalfthebriefisfiled,andshallincludetheattorney’sname,MaineBarRegistrationNumber,emailaddress,streetaddress,andbusinesstelephonenumber. (2) Form and Formatting. Briefsmay be reproduced by standardprintingorbyanyduplicatingorcopyingprocesscapableofproducingaclearblackimageonwhitepaper,withprintingononlyonesideofeachpage.Allprintedmattermustappearinatleast14-pointfontonopaque,unglazedpaper,exceptthatfootnotesandquotationsmayappearin11-pointfont.Pagesshallbe8-1/2x11incheswithmarginsof1inchonthetop,bottom,andeachside

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ofthepage,andwithdoublespacingbetweeneachlineoftextexceptforblockquotations. (3) Binding.Briefsshallbeboundontheleft-handmarginwithcomborspiralbindingthatpermitsthepagestolieflatwhenthedocumentisopen. (4) Front Cover. The front cover of the brief shall contain: (A) thenameoftheSupremeJudicialCourtsittingastheLawCourtandtheLawCourtdocket number of the case; (B) the title of the case; (C) the nature of theproceedingbeforetheLawCourt(e.g.,Appeal;Report;CertifiedQuestion)andthenameofthecourt,agency,orotherentityfromwhichtheappealistakenorthe question is presented; (D) the title of the document (e.g., Brief forAppellant);and(E)thenamesandaddressesofcounselrepresentingthepartyonwhosebehalf thedocument is filedor thenameandaddressof thepartyfilingthebrief,ifnotrepresentedbycounsel. (5) The cover of the brief of the appellant shall be blue; that of theappellee, red; thatof an intervenoror amicus curiae, green; and thatof anyreplybrief,gray.

(h) BriefsinanAppealInvolvingMultipleAppellantsorAppellees.In an appeal involving more than one appellant or appellee, includingconsolidatedcases,anynumberofappellantsorappelleesmayjoininabrief,and any party may adopt by reference another’s brief or any part thereof.Partiesmayalsojoininreplybriefs.AdoptionofabrieforportionthereofmaybebylettertotheClerkoftheLawCourt,withacopytoallotherparties,iftheadoptingpartydoesnototherwisefileabrief.Apartyadoptinganother’sbrieforpartthereofshalldosoonorbeforetheduedateforthatparty’sownbrief. (i) PrintedandElectronicCopies. (1) Number of Printed Copies to be Filed and Served. UnlessotherwiseorderedbytheLawCourt,10printedcopiesofeachbriefshallbefiledwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtand2printedcopiesofeachbriefshallbeservedoneachoftheotherpartieswhoareeitherseparatelyrepresentedorunrepresented. TheClerkof theLawCourtshallnotacceptabrief forfilingunlessitisaccompaniedbyacknowledgementorcertificateofserviceupontheotherparties.

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(2) ElectronicCopies.Oneelectroniccopyofeachbrieffiledshallbeemailed(1)totheClerkoftheLawCourtattheemailaddressprovidedbytheClerkinthewrittennoticeissuedpursuanttoRule7(a),and(2)toeachotherpartythathasprovidedaproperemailaddresswithhisorherappearanceontheappeal.Theelectroniccopyshallbeintheformofasinglenative.pdffileandmayappearasunsigned.Theelectroniccopyisdueonthesamedateasthe printed copies; however, only the filing of printed copies shall beconsideredindeterminingcompliancewiththefilingdeadlinessetinRule7(b).The filing of an electronic copy is in addition to, and does not replace, therequiredfilingofprintedcopiespursuanttoRule7A(i)(1).TheClerkoftheLawCourt may, for good cause shown, relieve a party of one or more of therequirementsofthisparagraph. (j) Citation of Supplemental Authorities. If pertinent andsignificant authorities come to a party’s attention after the party’s brief hasbeenfiledandbeforeeither(A)oralargument,or(B)42days(6weeks)afterthedatesetforfilingtheappellee’sbriefforanappealnotsetfororalargument,thepartymaypromptlyadvisetheClerkoftheLawCourtbyletter,withacopymailedandemailedtoallotherparties,settingforththecitation(s).Thelettermuststatethereasonsforthesupplementalcitation(s),referringtothepageofthebrief addressedby thenewcitation(s). Thebodyof the lettermust notexceed350words.Anyresponsemustbemadepromptlyandmustbesimilarlylimited. Asimilar filingmayoccurafteroralargumentonly if invitedby theCourtattheoralargument.

RULE8.APPENDIXTOTHEBRIEFS (a) ByWhomFiled.Ineveryappeal,thepartythatfilesthefirstnoticeofappealshallprepareandfileanappendixtothebriefs,exceptthatinchildprotectionmatters,22M.R.S.§§4001-4071,theStateshallberesponsibleforpreparingandfilingtheappendix. (b) NumberofCopies,WhenFiled. (1) Eightcopiesoftheappendixshallbefiledwiththeappellant’sbrief.InTitle22childprotectivecases,theStateshallfiletheappendixwiththeCourtnolaterthan14daysbeforethedateonwhichtheappellant’sbriefisduetobefiled.ThepartiesmayagreetoalatertimeforthefilingoftheappendixwithoutnoticetoorleaveoftheLawCourt,providedthattheappendixshallbefiledno

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later than the date that the appellee’s brief is filed or is due to be filed,whicheveroccursfirst. (2) WhentheappendixisfiledwiththeCourt,acopyshallbeservedoneachotherpartytotheappeal. (c) Contents, Generally. The purpose of the appendix is to makeavailabletoeachJusticeoftheCourtthosedocumentsfromtherecordthatareessentialtothereviewoftheissuesonappeal. Duplicationmustbeavoided.Nodocumentshallappearintheappendixmorethanonce. (d) Contents,Mandatory-ALLAPPEALS.Thefollowingdocumentsshallbecontainedintheappendixinthefollowingorder: (1) Atableofcontents. (2) Alldocketentriesfromtheproceeding(s)below. (3) Eachtrialcourtdecision,ruling,orjudgmentthatwillbeaddressedintheappeal,includingtheoriginalfinaljudgmentandanysubsequentordersamendingtheoriginalfinaljudgment. (A) If thedecision is inwritten form, a copyof thedecision shall beincluded; (B) Ifthedecisionorjudgmentincludesmorethanoneorderorsetoffindings,acopyofeachcourtactionthatconstitutesthedecisionorjudgmentshallbeincluded; (C) Ifanypartofthedecisionwasstatedorallyontherecord,acopyofthetranscriptofthedecisionshallbeincluded.Whenadecisionorrulingstatedorallyontherecordwasprecededbyacolloquywiththecourt, thecolloquyshallbeincludedintheappendixifthecolloquydoesnotexceed20pagesintheappendix. (4) The complaint, indictment, information, petition, motion, orpost-judgmentmotionthatinitiatedtheproceedinginthetrialcourtandanysubsequentamendmenttothedocumentthatinitiatedtheproceeding.

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(5) Any pre-judgmentorpost-judgmentmotionorpetition thatwassubjecttoanorderorotheractionorinactionbythetrialcourtthatisatissueintheappeal.Ifthemotionorotherrequesttothetrialcourtwasmadeorally,atranscriptoftheon-the-recorddiscussionofthemotionorotherrequesttothetrialcourt,includingthecourt’sruling,shallbeincluded. (e) Contents,Mandatory-SPECIFICPROCEEDINGS.Followingthecontentsrequiredbysubdivision(d),theappendixshallcontainthefollowingcontentsforspecificproceedings: (1) SummaryJudgment.Iftheappealrelatestotheentryordenialofasummaryjudgment,acopyoftheparties’statementsfiledpursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.56(h). (2) StateandLocalGovernmentAdministrativeAppeals. (A) IftheappealaddressesadecisionofaStateorlocaladministrativeagency, includingamunicipality,board,commission,orotheradministrativebody,acopyoftheagency’sdecision,whetherwrittenortranscribed. (B) Iftheagencydecisionwasbasedonamunicipalordinance,aStateorlocalregulation,oraPrivateandSpecialLaw,acopyoftherelevantsectionorsectionsfromthatordinance,regulation,orPrivateandSpeciallaw,shallbeincluded. For appeals from decisions of a municipal agency, a copy of thesectionorsectionsofthemunicipalordinancethatestablishtheauthorityoftheagencytoactonthemattersubjecttotheappealshallbeincluded.CopiesofrelevantsectionsoftheMaineRevisedStatutesshallnotbeincluded. (3) Jury Instructions. If the appeal includes a challenge to a juryinstructionorjuryinstructions,acopyofthetranscriptofthejuryinstructionsandacopyofanywritteninstructionsgiventothejury,acopyofthetranscriptcontainingthediscussionoforobjectiontotheinstructions,andcopiesofanyrelevant oral orwritten requests to the trial judge for different instructionsthanthosegiventothejurybythetrialjudge. (4) Jury Verdict, Special Verdict Form. If the appeal is from ajudgmententeredontheverdictofajury,andthejuryreporteditsverdictonawrittenform,acopyofthatformandatranscriptorcopyoftheobjectionstothatform,ifany.

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(5) Contract,Deed,Lease,Trust,Will,or InsurancePolicy. If theappealrelatestotheinterpretationorenforcementofacontract,deed,lease,trust,will,orinsurancepolicy:acopyofthatdocument. (6) DomesticRelations,Parentage,orChildProtectionMatters.Iftheappealisfromadecisionrelatedtoadomesticrelations,parentage,orchildprotectionmatter: thechildsupport affidavits, if child support isat issueonappeal;thefinancialstatementsoftheparties,ifpropertydistributionorchildorspousalsupportisatissueonappeal;thereportoftheguardianadlitem,ifany,ifaparentalrightsorparentagedecisionisatissueonappeal. (7) CriminalAppeals. If the appeal is froma decision in a criminalmatter:thepresentencereport, ifany, ifasentenceisat issueonappeal;thesearchwarrantorarrestwarrantandanyaffidavitinsupportofissuanceofthewarrant,ifasearchwarrantorarrestwarrantoractionspursuanttoasearchwarrantorarrestwarrantareat issueonappeal;andtheAttorneyGeneral’sauthorization,ifrequired,foranyStateappealbroughtpursuanttoRule21. (f) Contents,Discretionary. Thefollowingmaterialsfromthetrialcourtrecordmaybeincludedinanappendixbutarenotrequired: (1) Exhibits. If particular exhibits are essential to the Court’sunderstandingoftheissuesonappeal,theappendixmayincludecopiesofthoseexhibits.Copiesofexhibits,includingphotographs,maps,charts,ordiagramsthatwerepresentedincolortothetrialcourtoradministrativeagencyshallbereproduced in color by anymeans, such as scanning or color printing, thatreproducestheexhibitintheappendixtoappearascloseaspossibletothewaytheexhibitappearedinthetrialcourtrecord. (2) OtherPleadings.Copiesofotherpleadingsorfilingsthatappearinthetrialcourtrecordmaybeincluded,butonlyiftheyareessentialtotheCourt’sunderstandingoftheissuesonappeal. (3) Placement. Documents from the trial court record, other thanthosethataredesignated“mandatory,”thatareessentialforunderstandingthespecific issues on appeal shall be placed in the appendix following thedocumentsrequiredbyRule8(d)or(e).

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(g) ExclusionsfromtheAppendix.Theappendixshallnotinclude: (1) anydocumentsorimagesthatarenotapartofthetrialcourtfileortherecordonappeal,otherthanasupplementoflegalauthoritiesauthorizedinsubdivision(n)hereof; (2) any documents that are, or include, pictures, videos, or otherimages (A) of persons under 18 years of age, (B) of adults subject to aguardianship or mental health commitment proceeding, or (C) that depictnudityorsexualorsexualizedacts; (3) exceptforanappendixpreparedbytheStateinachildprotectivecase,anydocumentsmadeconfidentialbystatuteorcourtorderthatarenotrequiredtobeincludedintheappendixbysubdivisions(d)or(e)hereof;or (4) anyportionofthetranscriptfromthetrialcourtotherthanontherecordstatementsordiscussionsrequiredtobeincluded intheappendixbysubdivisions(d)or(e)hereof. (h) Failure to Comply with Rules. An appendix that (1) fails toincludemandatorydocuments;(2)doesnotpresentdocumentsintherequiredorder:firstdocumentsrequiredbysubdivision(d),thendocumentsrequiredbysubdivision(e),thendocuments,ifany,includedpursuanttosubdivision(f);(3)includesduplicatecopiesofdocuments;(4)includesdocumentsorimagesexcludedby subdivision (g); or (5)otherwise isnotprepared in compliancewiththeseRulesmayberejected,with thepartythatpreparedtheappendixbeingrequiredtoprepareandfileareplacementappendixthatcomplieswiththese Rules or being subject to another appropriate sanction, includingdismissaloftheappeal. (i) Contents,AgreementoftheParties.ThepartiesshallconferandattempttoreachagreementonthecontentsoftheappendixincompliancewiththisRule.Ifthepartiesdonotagree: (1) Nolaterthan14daysbeforetheappellant’sbriefisduetobefiled,the appellant shall deliver to the appellee a list of the documents that theappellant proposes to include in the appendix. In child protection cases inwhichtheStateistheappellee,theappellantshalldelivertotheappelleethelistofthedocumentsthattheappellantproposestoincludeintheappendixatleast14daysbeforetheappendixisduetobefiled.

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(2) Iftheappelleewishestohaveadditionaldocumentsincludedintheappendix,theappelleemust,within7daysafternoticeoftheappellant’slistofdocuments,designateadditionaldocumentsforinclusionintheappendix,andtheappellantshallincludethosedocumentsintheappendix,unlessotherwiseorderedbythecourt. (j) Content, Costs. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, theappellantshallberesponsibleforthecostsofproducingtheappendix.Iftheappelleedesignatesdocumentsforinclusionandtheappellantconcludesthatsuchdocumentsarenotessentialtounderstandingoftheissuesonappeal,theappellantshallincludesuchdocumentsintheappendix,butmayseekrecoveryof the costs for inclusion of such documents after decision on the appeal.Followinganappealinacivilcase,anyofthecostsincurredintheproductionof the appendixmay be taxed to either party by the LawCourt pursuant toRule13. (k) Content,Format. (1) Eachpageoftheappendixshallbenumberedconsecutively.Iftheappendixconsistsof20pagesorfewer, itmaybeboundwiththeappellant’sbrief. Otherwise, it shall be separately bound with a white cover pagedesignated“Appendix”andcarryingtheLawCourtdocketnumber,casetitle,andappearancesofcounselorunrepresentedpartiesfortheappeal. (2) Theappendixshallbereproducedbystandardprintingorbyanyduplicating or copying process capable of producing a clear black image onwhitepaper.Printingshallbeonbothsidesofthepaper.Exceptforoversizeorelectronicexhibits,thepapershallbe8-1/2x11inches. (3) Theappendixshallbespiralboundorboundbyasimilarprocess,suchascombbindingthatpermitsthepagestolieflatwhenthedocumentisopened.Plasticormetalspikes,staples,orpostsshallnotbeusedinbinding. (4) Oversizeexhibits—suchasplansormaps—andelectronicexhibitsondiscoranothermediummaybeattachedtotheappendixinanymethodthatpermitstheappendixtobehandledasaboundvolume.

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(5) Novolumeofanappendixshallexceed150sheetsofpaperprintedonbothsides,notincludingoversizeandelectronicexhibits,andnoappendixshallexceedonevolumewithoutpriorapprovaloftheCourt. (l) FailuretoFileanAppendix.Thefailuretofileanappendix,orthefailuretoincludeintheappendixanydocumentrequiredtobeincludedassetoutinthisRule,mayresultinthedismissaloftheappealorothersanction. (m) Hearing on theOriginalRecordWithout theNecessity of anAppendix.TheLawCourtmay,ongoodcauseshowninamotionfiledpriortothe filingdeadline for appellant’sbrief, dispensewith the requirementof anappendix and permit appeals to be heard on the original record, with suchcopiesoftherecord,orrelevantpartsthereof,astheLawCourtmayrequire. (n) Supplement of Legal Authorities. A supplement of legalauthorities isnotrequired. Thepartiesmay, at theirdiscretion,provide theCourt with a brief supplement, separate from the appendix, containingimportant,relevant legalauthoritiessuchasstatutesorcourtdecisionsfromother jurisdictions. It is not necessary to provide copies of any or all citedauthorities. Thesupplementof legalauthorities isnotcountedincomputingtheappendixpagelimit.

RULE9.[RESERVED][MovedtobecomeRule7A.]

RULE10.MOTIONSANDOTHERPAPERSINTHELAWCOURT

(a) Motions.

(1) UnlessanotherformisprescribedbytheseRules,anapplicationtotheLawCourtforanorderorotherreliefshallbebymotion,shallstatewithparticularitythegroundstherefor,andshallsetforththeorderorreliefsought.Supporting papers shall be served and filed with the motion. Motions andsupportingpapersshallbetypewrittenandshallconformtosubdivision(d)ofthisRule. (2) Anymotionfiledbycounselrepresentingapartyinanappealthatseeks an extension of time or a delay of more than 7 days or that seeks acontinuance of any scheduled hearing, oral argument, or other court

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proceeding, shall indicate that the party represented by counsel filing themotion has been notified of the filing of the motion, and in fact the partyrepresentedbycounselshallbenotifiedbycounselofthefilingofthemotion. (3) Motionswillnotnecessarilybegrantedeventhoughassentedtobyotherparties. (4) TheChiefJustice,oranotherJusticedesignatedbytheChiefJustice,mayactonmotionsonbehalfoftheCourt,ormayrefermotionstotheentireCourt. Allmotionswillbeactedonwithoutoralargumentunlessotherwiseordered. Motions may be acted upon at any time, without waiting for aresponsethereto. (b) CertificateofServiceRequired.Everymotionshallbeservedonthe other parties to the appeal and shall be accompanied by a certificate ofserviceupontheotherparties.Ifthecertificateisnotincludedwiththemotion,theClerkoftheLawCourtshallreturnthemotionasincomplete.TheClerkwillnotdockettheattemptedfilingbutwillretainacopyandthenoticeofreturn.Ifthemovingpartyrefilesthemotionwiththepropercertificateofservice,thecompletemotionwillthenbeacceptedanddocketed. (c) Responses.Anypartythatplanstofilearesponsetoamotionshalldosowithin7daysafterthemotionis filed. TheLawCourtmayshortenorextendthetimeforrespondingtoanymotionandmayactonamotionbeforereceivinganyresponse.Anysupportingpapersshallbeservedandfiledwiththeresponse.Responsesandsupportingpapersshallbetypewrittenandshallconformtosubdivision(d)ofthisRule. (d) Form of Motions and Other Papers; Number of CopiesRequired.Motions,responses,andotherpapersnotrequiredtobeproducedin a manner prescribed by Rule 7A(g) may be typewritten or otherwiseduplicateduponopaque,unglazedpaper8-1/2x11inchesinsizeandshallbestapledintheupper-leftcorner.Thetypedmattermustbedoublespacedinatleast 14-point font, except that footnotes and quotations may appear in11-pointfont.EachpapershallcontainacaptionsettingforththenameoftheCourt(i.e.,theSupremeJudicialCourtsittingastheLawCourt),thetitleofthecase,theLawCourtdocketnumber,andabriefdescriptivetitleofthepaper.Theoriginalandonelegiblecopyofeverymotion,response,andotherpaper

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shallbefiledwiththeCourt.AdditionallegiblecopiesshallbefiledasrequestedbytheClerkoftheLawCourt.

RULE11.CONSIDERATIONBYTHELAWCOURT

(a) SchedulingofOralArgument. (1) Scheduling.Iftheappealissetfororalargument,theClerkoftheLawCourtshalladviseallpartiesofthetimeandplaceatwhichoralargumentwillbeheard. (2) Continuance. An application for continuance of oral argumentmust be made by motion filed reasonably in advance of the date fixed forhearing.Whenarequesttocontinueanoralargumentisgranted,theLawCourtshallhavetheoptionofconsideringtheappealonbriefswithoutoralargumenttoavoidunduedelayinconsiderationandresolutionoftheappeal. (b) Time Allowed for Argument. Each sidewill be allowed up to15minutes for argument. The appellant may reserve up to 3 minutes forrebuttal. Onmotionfiledatleast7daysinadvanceofthedatescheduledfororalargumentandforgoodcauseshown,theLawCourtmayallowadditionaltimeforargument. (c) Order and Content of Argument. The appellant is entitled toopenandconcludetheargument. (d) Cross-Appeals and Separate Appeals. A cross-appeal or aseparate appeal in thesamecaseshall bearguedwith the initial appeal atasingle hearing, unless the Law Court otherwise directs. If separate partiessupport the same argument, care shall be taken to avoid duplication ofargumentatthehearing. (e) NonappearanceatArgument.Ifanappellantfailstoappearfororal argument, the Law Court may dismiss the appeal, or it may hear theargumentonbehalfoftheappelleeifpresentanddecidethecaseonthebriefsandtheargumentheard. Ifanappelleefailstoappearatoralargument,theLawCourtmayhearargumentonbehalfoftheappellantanddecidethecaseon thebriefsandargumentheard. Ifneitherpartyappears, thecasewillbedecidedonthebriefsunlesstheLawCourtotherwisedirects.

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(f) UseofExhibitsatArgument. (1) Disclosure.AnypartyplanningtouseanyexhibitordisplayatoralargumentshallnotifytheotherpartiestotheoralargumentandtheClerkoftheLawCourtoftheplanneduseoftheexhibitordisplayatleastonebusinessdaypriortothetimescheduledfororalargument. (2) Display.AnyexhibitordisplaymustbepresentedinamannerthatpermitsittobeeasilyseenbyeachoftheJusticeswithoutlimitingobservationoftheCourtbythepublicoropposingpartiesorcounsel. (3) Removal.Anexhibitordisplayshallberemoveduponcompletionoftheargumentforwhichitisusedunlesstheopposingpartyrequeststhattheexhibitremainavailableforuseinthatparty’sargument. (g) SubmissiononBriefs. (1) TheClerkoftheLawCourtwilladvisecounseloranunrepresentedpartywhentheLawCourthasdecidedtoconsideracaseonbriefswithoutoralargument.Within7daysaftertheClerkhassentthisnoticeofthedecisiontoconsider the case on briefs, a party may file a statement setting forth thereasonswhyoralargumentshouldbeentertainedandrequestingthesame. (2) Inanappealscheduledfororalargument,onmotionjoinedbyallparties and for good cause shown, the Law Court may allow the parties tosubmittheappealonthebriefswithoutoralargument.

RULE12.COMPOSITION,CONCURRENCE,ANDSESSIONSOFTHELAWCOURT

(a) ConstitutionoftheLawCourt;ConcurrenceRequired. (1) When sitting as the Law Court to determine questions of lawarisinginanycivilorcriminalactionorproceeding,theSupremeJudicialCourtshallbecomposedof those Justices thenavailable tositandqualified toact.Whenanappeal is inorder forconferenceororal argument and fewer thanthreeof the Justices are then available andqualified to act, thematter shallstandcontinuedtosuchtimeastheCourtshalldetermine.

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(2) TheCourtshallhearanddeterminesuchquestionsof lawbytheconcurrenceofamajorityoftheJusticessittingandqualifiedtoact.AqualifiedJusticemayparticipateinadecisioneventhoughnotpresentatoralargument. (b) SessionsoftheLawCourt.TheSupremeJudicialCourtsittingastheLawCourtshallholdsessionseachyearatsuchtimesandplacesasshallbedeterminedbytheChiefJustice. (c) DecisionsoftheLawCourt. DecisionsoftheLawCourtmaybereportedbyseveralmethods,includingasignedopinion,apercuriamopinion,oramemorandumofdecision.AmemorandumofdecisiondecidesanappealbutdoesnotestablishprecedentandwillnotbepublishedasanopinionoftheCourtintheMaineReporter.

RULE12A.THECLERKOFTHELAWCOURT (a)(1) Clerk’sOfficeandFiling.Allpapersorelectronicordigitalcontent required by theseRules to be filedwith the LawCourt orwith anyJusticeoftheLawCourtshallbefiledwiththeClerkoftheLawCourt. FilingshalloccurattheofficeoftheClerkoftheLawCourt,205NewburyStreet,Room139,Portland,Maine04101-4125,unlessanotherofficeisdesignatedbyorderoftheChiefJustice.TheofficeoftheClerkoftheLawCourtshallbeopenandavailabletoreceivefilingsduringsuchhoursastheChiefJusticemaydesignateonalldaysexceptSaturdays,Sundays, legalholidays,andsuchotherdaysastheChiefJusticemaydesignate. (2) After-HoursFilings.TheClerkoftheLawCourtmaynot,unlessauthorizedbyaJusticeoftheLawCourt,acceptfilingsforothercourtsoracceptfilings, pleadings, or other documents filed with or left for the Clerk afternormalbusinesshours,exceptwhenaJusticeoftheLawCourthasexplicitlyauthorizedanafter-hours filingonaspecificdate. Anydocument filedafterhourswithoutexplicitauthorizationshallbedate-stampedanddeemedtobefiledonthenextregularbusinessday.

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meansofa faxmachineCD,DVD, flashdrive,email,oranyothermethod forelectronicorInternetfilinginplaceofthefilingofpaperdocumentsrequiredbytheseRulesisnotpermitted. (b) Clerk’sAuthority.TheClerkoftheLawCourtisauthorizedtotakethefollowingactionsfortheCourt: (1) GrantmotionsfiledpursuanttoM.R.App.P.10to: (A) Enlargethetimeforthefilingofabrieforappendixforupto7days. (B) With the agreementof theparties, consolidate appeals involvingthesameparties. (2) Dismiss an appeal, pursuant to M.R. App. P. 7(d), when theappellanthasfailedtofiletherequiredbriefwithin7daysafterexpirationofthetimespecifiedbyM.R.App.P.7(b). (3) DismisssentencereviewproceedingsfiledpursuanttoM.R.App.P.20, when the sentence sought to be appealed was less than one year ofincarceration,asaddressedin15M.R.S.§2151.

AnyorderenteredbytheClerkoftheLawCourt,pursuanttoparagraphs1,2,or3,above,grantingordenyingamotiontoenlargetimeordismissinganappealmaybereviewedbyasinglejusticeoftheLawCourtuponthefilingofamotion for review, filedpursuant toM.R.App.P. 10,within7days after theentryoftheClerk’sorderfromwhichreviewissought.

(4) EnterOrdersonCourtActions.AfterappropriateconsiderationbytheCourt,orapanelthereof,theClerkshallenterordersreflectingtheCourt’saction on motions for reconsideration pursuant to M.R. App. P. 14(b), andpetitionstoallowfullappellatereviewpursuanttoM.R.App.P.19,20,or23.

RULE12B.PUBLICACCESSTOPROCEEDINGSANDRECORDS (a) Record on Appeal. The record on appeal in each case, or anyportionoftherecordonappeal,shallbeavailableforinspectionandcopyingbyanypersontothesameextentasthatrecordwasavailableforinspectionandcopyinginthetrialcourt.

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(b) LawCourtFile.ThefilemaintainedbytheClerkoftheLawCourtforeachappeal,otherthanfilesforappealsfromchildprotectionproceedingsand other files made confidential by statute, shall be available for publicinspection and copying, except that any documents or images that weretransmittedtotheLawCourtbythetrialcourtundersealandanydocumentsprovidingidentifyinginformationregardingparties,witnesses,orjurorsshallbeavailableforinspectionandcopyingonlytothesameextentasinthetrialcourt. (c) Briefs. Thebriefs filedwith theLawCourt, other thanbriefs inappealsfromchildprotectionproceedings,shallbeavailableforinspectionandcopyingbyanyperson. (d) Appendices.Theappendixshallbeavailableforpublicinspectionand copying, except that the appendix shall not be available for publicinspection and copying in the followingmatters: (1) an appeal from a childprotectionproceeding;(2)proceedingsinvolvinganadoptionorguardianshiporapetitionforadoptionorguardianship;(3) juvenileproceedingsinwhichthe record is sealed in the trial court; (4) anyproceeding inwhich the care,custody, and supportof aminor child is an issue; and (5)anyproceeding inwhichadocumentthatisconfidentialbystatuteorwasfiledundersealinthetrialcourtiscontainedintheappendix. No appendix shall be filed as “under seal” or “confidential” except onorderoftheChiefJusticeorotherJusticedesignatedtoactfortheChiefJusticepursuanttoRule10(a)(4). (e) Oral Arguments. Oral arguments on themerits of appeals arepublicproceedings. (f) Decisions.OpinionsoftheLawCourtonappealsanddecisionsofsingleJusticesoftheLawCourtarepublicdocuments.

RULE13.COSTSANDINTERESTONJUDGMENTSINCIVILCASES (a) ToWhomCostsAreAllowed. Costs shall be taxed against theunsuccessfulpartytoacivilappealunlesstheLawCourtotherwisedirects.Ifanappealinacivilcaseisdismissed,costsshallbetaxedagainsttheappellant

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unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the Court. When ajudgmentisaffirmedinpart,costsshallbeallowedonlyasorderedbytheLawCourt. (b) CostsintheLawCourt.CostsintheLawCourtshallbeallowedasfollows: (1) Briefs.Theactualcostofprintingorotherwisereproducingbriefs,butnotmorethan$5.00perpage,fornotmorethanatotalof70pagesforaninitialbriefand20pagesforareplybrief. (2) The Appendix. The actual cost of printing or otherwisereproducingtheappendix,butnotmorethan$5.00perpage,fornotmorethanatotalof300pages(150sheetsofpaper,printedonbothsides). (3) AnyTranscripts.Thecostoftranscriptsmadebyareportermaybetaxedattherateactuallypaidtothereporter,butnotexceedingtherateestablishedbyorderoftheChiefJusticeoftheSupremeJudicialCourt. (4) Travel.Travelandattendanceasinthetrialcourt. (5) OtherCosts.Otheritemsofcostsmaybeallowedasdeterminedby theprovisionsofM.R.Civ.P.54(d)-(g),whensuch itemsarerequired toprosecuteordefendtheappeal. (c) FilingBillofCosts.Apartythatdesiressuchcoststobetaxedshallstatetheminaverifiedbillofcosts,whichthepartyshallfilewiththeClerkoftheLawCourt,withproofofservice,within14daysaftertheissuanceofthemandate. (d) ClerktoCertifyCosts.OnrequestoftheprevailingpartytheClerkof theLawCourt shall certify indetail to the trial court the amountof coststaxedintheLawCourt. (e) InterestonJudgments.Whenajudgmentformoneyinacivilcaseisaffirmed,whateverinterestisallowedbylawshallbepayableasprovidedbylaw.Whenajudgmentismodifiedorreversedwithadirectionthatajudgmentformoneybeenteredinthetrialcourt,theopinionshallcontaininstructions

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withrespecttoallowanceofinterestiftheprevailingparty’sclaimtointeresthasbeenbroughttotheattentionoftheLawCourtbybriefororalargument. (f) Sanctions.If,afteraseparatelyfiledmotionoranoticefromthecourtandareasonableopportunitytorespond,theLawCourtdeterminesthatanappeal,motionforreconsideration,argument,orotherproceedingbeforeitis frivolous,contumacious,or institutedprimarilyforthepurposeofdelay, itmayawardtotheopposingpartiesortheircounseltreblecostsandreasonableexpenses,includingattorneyfees,causedbysuchaction.

RULE14.MANDATE;RECONSIDERATION;ANDSUSPENSIONOFTHERULESINTHELAWCOURT

(a) Issuance ofMandate. Themandate of the Law Court, with anopinionororderresolvinganyappeal,shallbeissuedbytheClerkoftheLawCourtbytransmittinganattestedcopythereoftothetrialcourt.Copiesofthemandateshallbeemailedtothosepartiestotheappealwhohaveprovidedaproperemailaddress.Nopapercopyofthemandatewillbeprovidedtothepartiestotheappealwhoarerepresentedbycounsel.Theopinionordecisionof the Law Court sent to the parties on the day the opinion or decision ispublished,withthemandateappearingattheend,shallconstitutenoticeofthemandate,andnofurthernoticeshallbeprovided. (1) CriminalAppeals. Themandateof theLawCourt in a criminalappealshallissuethedaythatthedecisionresolvingtheappealispublishedorthefirstbusinessdaythereafter. (2) Civil Appeals. Themandate of the Law Court in a civil appealinvolvingachildprotectivematter,aparentalrightsmatter,aguardianship,anadoption,acontempt,oratemporaryorpermanentinjunctionshallissuethedaythatthedecisionresolvingtheappealispublishedorthefirstbusinessdaythereafter.ThemandateoftheLawCourtinanyothercivilappealshallissue14daysafterthedateofdecisionoftheLawCourt,unlessthetimeisshortenedorenlargedbyorderoftheLawCourt. (3) (A) StayoftheMandate.Amotionforastayofthemandate,orforastayoftheeffectofamandatealreadyissued,mustbefiledwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtwithin14daysafterthedateofthedecision.Thetimelyfilingof a motion for reconsideration in a civil appeal, prior to issuance of the

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mandate,willstaythemandateuntildispositionofthemotionunlessotherwiseorderedbytheLawCourt.Theissuanceofthemandatemaybestayedortheeffect of amandate already issuedmaybe stayedonmotion for good causeshown,accompaniedbyanaffidavitofthemovingpartyorthemovingparty’sattorneysettingforthallrelevantfacts. (B) Law Court Action. After receipt of a motion for stay of themandate,theLawCourtmayactonthemotionsuasponteorseekcommentsfrom other parties to the appeal. After appropriate consideration, the LawCourtmaygrantordenythemotion,andifthemotionisgrantedinwholeorinpart,attachsuchtermsandconditionstograntingthatstayasitdeemsjust. (C) AppealstotheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.WhentheissuanceofthemandatehasbeenstayedpendingapetitiontotheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesforawritofcertiorari,thereceiptbytheClerkoftheLawCourtofanordergrantingthepetitionshallbeeffectivetocontinuethestayuntilfinaldispositionofthematterbytheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStates. (b) MotionsforReconsideration. (1) (A) A motion for reconsideration of any decision of the LawCourt,togetherwiththefeespecifiedintheCourtFeesSchedule,shallbefiledwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtwithin14daysafterthedateofthatdecision.The motion shall state with particularity the points of law or fact that themovingpartyassertstheCourthasoverlookedormisapprehendedandshallcontainsuchargumentinsupportofthemotionasthemovingpartydesirestopresent.Anoriginaland7copiesofthemotionandanysupportingpapersshallbefiledandshallconformtoRule10(d). (B) NoresponsetoamotionforreconsiderationshallbefiledunlessrequestedbytheLawCourt.ThemotionisnotsubjecttooralargumentexceptbyspecificorderoftheCourt. (2) AmotionforreconsiderationwillnotbegrantedunlessorderedbyaJusticewhoconcurredinthedecisionandwhoactswiththeconcurrenceofamajorityof the Justiceswhoparticipated in theoriginaldecisionandremainavailableandqualifiedtoactonthemotion.

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(3) Ifamotionforreconsiderationisgranted,theLawCourtmaymakea final disposition of the cause without re-argument, may restore it to thecalendar for reconsideration, or may make such other orders as areappropriate.Frivolousorrepetitivemotionsforreconsiderationmayresultintheimpositionofappropriatesanctions. (c) SuspensionofRules.Intheinterestofexpeditingdecisionuponany matter, or for other good cause shown, the Law Court may modify orsuspend any of the requirements or provisions of these Rules, except thoseaddressingfilingrequirementsandtimelimitsinRules2A,2B,2C,and14(b),onapplicationofapartyoronitsownmotion,andmayorderproceedingsinaccordancewithitsdirection.

RULES15-18.[RESERVED][FormerRules15and16movedtobecomeRules1Aand1B.]

II.SPECIALAPPEALPROCEEDINGS

RULE19.DISCRETIONARYCRIMINALAPPEALS

(a) (1) AppealsCovered.ThisRulecoversthosecriminalappealsthat are subject to preliminary review and full consideration as amatter ofdiscretionbytheLawCourt,otherthantheappealsfromsentencesofayearormorethatareaddressedbyM.R.App.P.20. (2) SpecificallyIncludedAppeals.TheappealscoveredbythisRuleinclude: (A) Anappealfromarulingonamotiontocorrectorreduceasentence,pursuant to M.R.U. Crim. P. 35(a) or (c), when the appeal is taken by thedefendant; (B) An appeal by a person whose probation is revoked, or whoseconditions of probation are modified pursuant to 17-AM.R.S. §1202(2), orwhoserequestformodificationisdeniedpursuantto17-AM.R.S.§1202(2); (C) Anappealbyapersonwhosesupervisedreleaseisrevoked,whentheappealisauthorizedpursuantto17-AM.R.S.§1233;

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(D) An appeal by a person determined to have inexcusably failed tocomplywithacourt-imposeddeferreddispositionrequirementandthereaftersentenced,whentheappealisauthorizedpursuantto17-AM.R.S.§1348-C;

(E) An appeal by a personwhose administrative release is revoked,whentheappealisauthorizedpursuantto17-AM.R.S.§1349-F;

(F) An appeal from a final judgment in a post-conviction reviewproceedingpursuantto15M.R.S.§2131(1),whentheappealistakenbythepetitioner; (G) An appeal from a final judgment in an extradition proceedingpursuantto15M.R.S.§210-B(1),whentheappealistakenbythepetitioner; (H) An appeal from an order on a motion to order DNA analysis,pursuant to15M.R.S. §2138(6),when theappeal is takenby the convictedpersonorbytheState; (I) An appeal from an order on a post-judgment motion seeking acourtdeterminationoffactual innocenceandcorrectionofcourtrecordsandrelatedcriminaljusticerecordsorasubsequentvacatingofthatdeterminationand record correction, pursuant to 15M.R.S. § 2184(1), when the appeal istakenbythepersonwhofiledamotionoronwhosebehalfthemotionwasfiled;and (J) Anappealfromafinaljudgmententeredunder15M.R.S.§2254(5)or(7),pursuantto15M.R.S.§2258(1),whentheappealistakenbythepersonwhofiledthemotionforobtainingthespecialrestrictionsondisseminationanduse of criminal history record information relating to a qualifying criminaljudgment. (b) RulesApplicable.ThediscretionaryappealscoveredbythisRuleshall proceed in accordance with the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure,subject to themodifications stated in thisRule or as otherwise required bystatute. (c) MemorandumRequired on Appeal. Within 21 days after thedate onwhich the transcript is filed in the LawCourt, or, if no transcript isordered,within21daysafterfilinganoticeofappeal,thepartyfilingtheappealshall filewith theClerkof theLawCourt8 copiesof amemorandumgiving

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specific and substantive reasons why the issue or issues identified forprosecutionoftheappealwarranttheissuanceofacertificateofprobablecauseauthorizingconsiderationoftheappealonthemeritsbytheLawCourt.Thememorandumshallnot exceed20pagesandshallotherwiseconformto therequirementsofRule7A(g)relatingtotheformofbriefs. Onmotionandforgood cause shown, the Law Court may allow additional time to file amemorandum. No reply memorandum shall be filed by a party who did not file theappeal. Until the Law Court rules on the request for a certificate of probablecause,nofurtherbriefingpursuanttoRule7or7AshallbesubmittedandnoappendixpursuanttoRule8shallbeprepared. (d) (1) Duty of Reporter to Prepare and File Transcript ofProceedingSubjecttoAppeal.UnlesstheLawCourtotherwisedirects,within56daysafterthedateofthefilingofthenoticeofappealandtranscriptorderform,thereportershallprepareandfileatranscriptofthehearingthatisthesubjectoftheappeal, ifahearingonthematterwasheldandrecorded. Thetranscript shall be filed in accordancewithRule6(c). Unless theLawCourtordersotherwise,oracertificateofprobablecauseissues,noothertranscriptofanyrelatedproceedingshallbepreparedpendingrulingontherequestforacertificate of probable cause. The hearings for which a transcript shall bepreparedpursuanttothissubdivisionare: (A) Foranappealfromarulingonamotionforcorrectionorreductionofsentence, thehearing, if any,on themotion forcorrectionorreductionofsentence. (B) For an appeal from a ruling on a motion for revocation ormodification of probation, the hearing on the motion for revocation ormodificationofprobation. (C) For an appeal from a ruling on a motion for revocation ofsupervised release, the hearing on the motion for revocation of supervisedrelease.

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(D) Foranappealfromarulingofinexcusablefailuretocomplywithacourt-imposeddeferreddispositionrequirement,thehearingonthemotionforterminationoftheperiodofdefermentorthehearingattheconclusionoftheperiodofdeferment.

(E) For an appeal from a ruling on a motion for revocation ofadministrative release, the hearing on the motion for revocation ofadministrativerelease. (F) For anappeal from a final judgment in apost-conviction reviewproceeding,thehearingonthemotionforpost-convictionrelief,ifany. (G) Foranappealfromafinaljudgmentinanextraditionproceeding,notranscriptasspecifiedbyRule19(d)(2). (H) ForanappealfromarulingonamotiontoorderDNAanalysis,thehearingonthemotiontoorderDNAanalysis. (I) (i) For an appeal from an order on a post-judgment motionseekingacourtdeterminationoffactualinnocenceandcorrectionofthecourtrecords and related criminal justice agency records, the hearing on thepost-judgmentmotion. (ii) Foranappealfromanordervacatingtheearlierordercertifyingadeterminationoffactualinnocenceandmodifyinganyrecordcorrectionearliermade,thehearingrelatingtotheallegedfraudormisrepresentation. (J) For an appeal from a final judgment on a motion for specialrestrictionsondisseminationanduseofcriminalhistoryrecordinformation,thehearingonthemotion. (2) Generally No Duty to Prepare and File Transcript ofExtraditionHearings. (A) No transcript shall be prepared of any hearing on a petitioncontestingextradition. In lieuofa transcriptofhearing, the justiceor judgewhoheardthepetitionforextraditionshall,within14daysafterthefilingofthenoticeofappeal,prepareandforwardtotheClerkoftheLawCourtwritten

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findings of fact upon which the determination of the petition contestingextraditionwasbased. (B) Upon a finding that special circumstances exist, which findingsshallbeinwritingandshalldetailthesubstanceofsuchspecialcircumstancesand the necessity for the ordering of a transcript, the trial court, in lieu ofpreparing findings of fact, may order that a transcript of all or part of theproceedingsbepreparedandtransmittedtotheLawCourt. Thepreparationandtransmissionofsuchatranscriptshallbeexpedited. (3) Compensation for Hearing Transcript. Compensation for thehearingtranscriptshallbeasprovidedinRule5(b)(1)(B). (e) DenialofaCertificateofProbableCause.IftheLawCourtdeniesacertificateofprobablecause,theClerkoftheLawCourtshallforthwithsendtoeachpartyawrittennoticeofthatdenial. (f) Granting ofaCertificateofProbable Cause. If theLawCourtissuesacertificateofprobablecauseauthorizingconsiderationoftheappealonthemerits,theClerkoftheLawCourtshallforthwithnotifythepartiesandthetrialcourtfromwhichtheappealwastaken. Forpurposesoftimingandtheapplicabilityof theMaineRulesofAppellateProcedure, thedocketing in theLawCourtofanordergrantingacertificateofprobablecauseshallbetreatedinthesamemannerasthefilingofanoticeofappealpursuanttoRule2A(b)(1).If an appeal is pending pursuant to Rule 2A involving the same criminaljudgment,theRule19appealshallbetreatedaspartoftheRule2Aappeal. (g) AdditionalTranscriptOrders. (A) Within7daysafterthedocketingbytheClerkoftheLawCourtoftheordergrantingthecertificateofprobablecause,theappellantshallfilewiththereporterandtheClerkoftheLawCourtandshallserveontheappelleeatranscript order for any other transcripts or portions thereof, not alreadyprepared, that the appellant deems necessary for prosecution of the appeal.Within7daysafterreceiptoftheappellant’stranscriptorder,theappelleemayorder additional transcripts or portions thereof in accordance with Rule5(b)(1)(A).

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(B) Costs of the transcript shall be paid in accordance withRule5(b)(1)(B). (C) Ifanon-indigentappellantfailstomakeappropriatearrangementswiththereporterforpaymentofthetranscriptwithin7daysasprovidedbyRule5(b)(1)(B),theClerkoftheLawCourtshallbenotifiedinaccordancewithRule5(b)(1)(B),andtheappealshallproceedwithoutanyadditionaltranscript. (h) Clerk’s Record. After docketing of the order granting thecertificateofprobablecauseandnotification to theclerk,any furtherclerk’srecordshallbefiledwiththeLawCourtinthesamemannerasprovidedbyRule6. (i) Noticeof Schedule forFilingBriefsand theAppendix. Uponfilingoftherecord, includinganyadditionaltranscripts,theClerkoftheLawCourtshallnotifythepartiesofthescheduleforfilingbriefsinaccordancewithRule7.TheappealshallthenproceedasotherappealsundertheMaineRulesofAppellateProcedure.

RULE20.APPEALOFSENTENCE (a) (1) Application for Leave to Appeal. An appeal to the LawCourtbyadefendantforreviewofsentenceshallbeasprovidedin15M.R.S.§§2151-2157andtheseRules.Anydefendantqualifiedunder15M.R.S.§2151toseeksentencereviewmayapplytotheLawCourtbyfilinganapplicationtoallowanappealofsentencewiththeclerkofthecourtinwhichsentencewasimposed. (2) TheapplicationforreviewofsentenceshallconformtotheJudicialBranchformforsentenceappeals.Thedefendantorthedefendant’sattorneyshallsigntheapplication.Theclerkofthecourtinwhichsentencewasimposedshallmailadate-stampedcopyof theapplication to thecourtreporter. Theclerkshallnoteinthecriminaldocketthegivingofsuchnotification,withthedatethereof. (3) Whenacourtimposesasentenceforwhichadefendant,pursuantto15M.R.S.§2151,isqualifiedtoseeksentencereview,thedefendantshallbeadvisedof therighttoseeksentencereview. Ifanunrepresenteddefendantrequests, the court shall cause an application for review of sentence to bepreparedandfiledonbehalfofthedefendantforthwith.

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(b) TimeforFilinganApplication forLeavetoAppeal. The timewithinwhichtofileanapplicationtoallowanappealofsentenceshallbeasprovidedinRule2B(b)(1). (c) DocketingtheApplicationintheLawCourt.Uponreceiptoftheapplication to allow an appeal of sentence, the clerk of the court in whichsentencewasimposedshallforthwithtransmittotheLawCourtthefollowing:acopyoftheapplicationwiththedateofthefiling;acopyofthedocketentries,thecharginginstrument,andtheorderofjudgmentandcommitment;acopyofthe M.R.U. Crim. P. 32 pre-sentence report, if any; and a copy of any othermaterial, including documentary exhibits, offered to or considered by thesentencingcourtinconnectionwiththesentencingproceeding.Thecaseshallbemarked“SentenceAppeal,”onthedocket. The court inwhich sentencewas imposed shall takeno further actionpendingdispositionbytheLawCourtoftheapplicationforreviewofsentenceand,iftheapplicationisgranted,shalltakenofurtheractionpendingrulingonthe sentence appeal except as provided in Rule 3(b), but with the furtherlimitation,asreflectedin15M.R.S.§2157,thatthecourtmaynotstayexecutionofsentenceorsetbail. (d) DutyofReporter toPrepareandFileSentencingTranscript.UnlesstheLawCourtotherwisedirects,within42daysafterthedateoffilingoftheapplicationtoallowappealofsentence,withnoticeprovidedbythedate-stampedcopyoftheapplicationfromtheclerkofthecourtinwhichsentencewas imposed, the court reporter shall file the transcript of the sentencinghearingwiththeClerkoftheLawCourt. If thecourtreporteranticipatesthatthetranscriptcannotbepreparedwithin the 42-day limit, the court reporter shall file an application for anextensionasprovidedinRule6(c)(2). (e) Correction or Modification of Record. The court in whichsentence was imposed, the Sentence Review Panel of the Supreme JudicialCourt,andtheLawCourtmaycorrectorsupplementtherecordasprovidedinRule 5(e), except that the Panel and Law Court may, without motion orsuggestion,directthatasupplementalrecordbetransmittedbytheclerkofthecourtinwhichsentencewasimposed.

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(f) Denial of Application for Leave to Appeal. If the SentenceReviewPaneloftheSupremeJudicialCourtdeniestheapplicationtoallowanappealofsentence,theClerkoftheLawCourtshallforthwithsendtotheclerkof thecourt inwhichsentencewas imposedand toeachcounselof recordawrittennoticeofthatdenial. Asprovidedin15M.R.S.§2152,adenialoftheapplicationisfinalandsubjecttonofurtherreview. (g) Docketing Sentence Appeal in Law Court. If the SentenceReviewPaneloftheSupremeJudicialCourtgrantstheapplicationtoallowanappealofsentence,theClerkoftheLawCourtshallforthwithsendtoeachpartyandtotheclerkofthecourtinwhichsentencewasimposedacopyoftheordergrantingtheapplication,togetherwithawrittennoticeoftheLawCourtdocketnumberandthedatewithinwhichanyfurtherrecordonappealmustbefiled. (h) AppealProcessing.Theordergrantingtheapplicationtoallowanappealofsentenceshallhavethesameeffectforappealprocessschedulingasanoticeof appealpursuant toRule2A(b)(1). A sentenceappeal in theLawCourt after an application for leave to appeal is granted shall proceed inaccordance with the general appeal provisions of Maine Rules of AppellateProcedure, except that any party desiring transcripts of the proceeding notalreadyinthefileshallfileatranscriptorderformwithin7daysafternoticethatleavetoappealhasbeengranted.IfanappealispendingpursuanttoRule2A involving the same criminal judgment, the sentence appeal shall beconsideredaspartofthatappeal. (i) Relief.IftheLawCourt,pursuantto15M.R.S.§2156,remandsthecasetothecourtinwhichsentencewasimposedforfurtherproceedingsandresentencingorsolelyforresentencing,anyjusticeorjudgeofthatcourtmayactthereon,unlesstheLawCourtotherwisedirects.

RULE21.CRIMINALAPPEALSBYTHESTATE

(a) Procedure. Appeals by the State in criminal cases whenauthorizedbystatuteshallbesubjecttothesameprocedureasthatforotherappeals,exceptasprovidedbythisRule. (b) AppealsbytheStateRequiringApprovalofAttorneyGeneral.AstoanyState-initiatedappealrequiringapprovaloftheAttorneyGeneralof

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Maine,thenoticeofappealshallbeaccompaniedbythewrittenapprovaloftheAttorneyGeneral,whichshallbecomepartoftherecord.Thewrittenapprovalmaybefiledatalaterdate,providedthattheattorneyfortheStatefilingthenoticeofappealstatesinthenoticethattheAttorneyGeneralhasorallystatedthattheapprovalwillbegranted. (c) DismissalofAppeal. TheLawCourtshall,onmotion,orderthedismissalofanappealbroughtpursuanttothisRuleifitfindsthatsuchappealhasnotbeendiligentlyprosecuted. (d) CounselFeesonAppealbytheState.WhenanappealistakenbytheState,theLawCourtshallallowthedefendantreasonablecounselfeesandcostsfordefenseoftheappeal. (e) TollingofAppealPeriod.IftheStatefilesamotionforfindingsoffact and conclusions of law pursuant to M.R.U. Crim. P. 41A(d), the appealperiod shall be tolled during the pendency of the motion. If the motion isgranted,theappealperiodshallbegintorunonceeither(1)writtenfindingsandconclusionsareenteredor (2)anotationreflecting thatno findingsandconclusionshavebeenmadeisenteredonthecriminaldocket.

RULE22.REVIEWOFRULINGSANDORDERSOFTHEPUBLICUTILITIESCOMMISSION

(a) (1) Review of rulings and orders of the Public UtilitiesCommission,includingapplicationsforreliefpendingfinaldetermination,shallbegovernedbytheseRules. (2) Wheneverastatuteorruleregulatingthetakingofanappealfroma judgment of the trial court in civil actions uses the term “the court,” “theclerk,”orasimilarterm,theyshallforthepurposeofaproceedinggovernedbythis Rule be read, respectively, as “the commission,” “the secretary of thecommission,”orotherappropriateterms. (b) On an appeal from the Public Utilities Commission to the LawCourt,theappellantshallpaythefilingfeebycheck,payabletotheClerkoftheLawCourt,tothesecretaryofthecommissionwhenfilingthenoticeofappeal,andthesecretaryofthecommissionshalltransmitthatcheckrepresentingthe

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filingfeetotheClerkoftheLawCourtalongwiththecertifiedcopyofthenoticeofappealpursuanttoRule3(a).

RULE23.REVIEWOFDECISIONSOFTHEWORKERS’COMPENSATIONBOARDANDAPPELLATEDIVISION

(a) WhenandHowTaken. (1) ApartyininterestmayseekreviewbytheLawCourtofadecisionoftheWorkers’CompensationBoardoritsAppellateDivisionbyfilingwiththeClerkof theLawCourtacopyofthedecisionwithin20daysafterreceiptofnoticeofthefilingofthedecisionbytheAppellateDivisionortheBoard.Thepartypetitioningforappealshallfilewiththecopyofthedecisionanoticeofappealindicatingthepointsintendedtobeaddressedonappeal. (2) ThepetitioningpartyshallalsopaytotheClerkoftheLawCourttherequiredfilingfee. (3) Withintheoriginal20daysafterreceiptofnoticeofthedecisionorwithin14daysafterthedateofthefirstfilingofanoticeofappealwiththeClerkof the Law Court, any other party in interest may file a notice of appealindicatinganyadditionalpointthattheotherpartymaywishtoaddressinanappeal. (4) Whenmorethanonepartyfilesanoticeofappeal,thepartywhofilesthefirstnoticeofappealshallbedeemedtobethepetitionerforpurposesofapplicationofthisRule. (b) PetitionforAppellateReviewandResponse. (1) FormofPetition. (A) Within20daysofthefilingofthedecisionorthelastfiled,timelynotice of appeal, the petitioner shall file with the Clerk of the Law Court10copiesofapetition forappellatereview,whichshall state theproceduralandfactualhistoryofthecase,theerrorallegedtohavebeencommitted,andthe manner in which the petition meets the criteria for granting appellatereviewstatedinRule23(b)(2).

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(B) Thepetitionforappellatereviewandanyresponseshallbetypedinatleast14-pointfontwithdoublespacingbetweeneachlineoftypeexceptforblockquotations. Thepetitionandanyresponsefiledbyanyotherpartyshallbeinasingledocumentnotexceeding12pages. (2) ReviewCriteria.TheLawCourtmaygrantapetitionforappellatereviewwhen: (A) Thecaseclearlyraisesanimportantquestionoflawthatshouldbeaddressedbecause(i)thequestionoflawisonethat islikelytorecurunlessresolved, or (ii) there is a need to consider establishing, implementing, orchanginganinterpretationoflaw;or (B) Thedecisiononappealcontainsasubstantialerroronaquestionof lawresulting insubstantialprejudice tooneormoreof theparties to theBoardortheAppellateDivisionproceeding;or (C) The decision on an appeal is affected by a substantial andprejudicialviolationofthestatutoryordueprocessproceduralrightsofoneormoreofthepartiestotheBoardproceeding. (3) NoAppealofFact-Finding.Asprovidedbystatute,thereshallbenoappealuponfindingsoffact. (4) PetitionAttachments.Thereshallbeappendedtothepetitionforappellatereview,acopyofthedecisionoftheAppellateDivisionorWorkers’CompensationBoard,andcopiesofanyotherrelevantdecisionsoftheBoard,theAppellateDivision,ortheformerWorkers’CompensationCommissionthatarenecessarytoevaluatetheissuesraisedinthepetition.FailuretoattachtoapetitionforappellatereviewacopyofthechallengeddecisionoftheAppellateDivision or the Workers’ Compensation Board may result in a summarydismissalofthatpetition. (5) Response.Within14daysanyotherpartyininterestmayfilewiththeClerkoftheLawCourt10copiesofaresponsetothepetitionforappellatereview.Theresponsemaynotexceed10pages. (6) ServiceofCopies.Atthetimeoffilingofapetitionforappellatereviewortheresponsethereto,thepartyfilingthepetitionorresponseshall

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also file one copy with the General Counsel of the Workers’ CompensationBoardandserveonecopyoneachoftheotherpartiesininterest. (c) Granting orDenying thePetition forAppellateReview. Thepetition for appellate review shall be granted or denied as provided in39-AM.R.S.§322(3).Ifthepetitionisgranted,theordergrantingthepetitionshallbetreatedasthenoticeofappeal, thefirstpetitionershallbetreatedastheappellant,andtheappealshallproceedinaccordancewiththeseRulesasapplicabletoanappealinacivilaction;exceptthat: (1) IncaseswhenthelegalerrorisapparentonthefaceofthedecisionoftheAppellateDivisionortheBoard,theLawCourtmaysummarilymodifyorvacate the decision and remand to the Appellate Division or the Board forfurtherproceedings. (2) WhentheappealisfromadecisionoftheAppellateDivisionoftheWorkers’CompensationBoardissuedpursuantto39-AM.R.S.§321-B: (A) Theappellantshallpreparetherecordonappealandfiletherecordwith theClerkof theLawCourtwithin35daysafter thedate thepetition isgranted; (B) Theappellantshallfiletheappendixtothebriefs,andbothoftheparties shall file theirbriefs,within14days after the filingof the recordonappealwiththeClerkoftheLawCourt; (C) Eitherpartymayfileareplybriefwithin14daysafterserviceofthebriefoftheotherparty; (D) The record on appeal shall consist of the Appellate Division’sdocketsheet,thehearingofficer’sdocketsheet,allpleadings,transcriptsofallproceedings, all exhibits, all evidence of which the hearing officer or theAppellate Division has taken judicial notice, a copy of the decision of theAppellateDivision,andacopyofthedecisionandfindingsofthehearingofficer. (3) WhentheappealisfromadecisionoftheWorkers’CompensationBoardissuedpursuantto39-AM.R.S.§320:

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(A) TheExecutiveDirectoroftheWorkers’CompensationBoardshallfiletherecordonappealwiththeClerkoftheLawCourtwithin14daysafterthedatethepetitionisgranted; (B) Theappellantshallfiletheappendixtothebriefsandbothofthepartiesshallfiletheirbriefswithin14daysafterthepetitionisgranted; (C) Eitherpartymayfileareplybriefwithin14daysafterserviceofthebriefoftheotherparty; (D) Therecordonappealshallconsistofthehearingofficer’sdocketsheet,allpleadings,transcriptsofallproceedings,allexhibits,allevidenceofwhichthehearingofficerhastakenjudicialnotice,andcopiesofthedecisionandfindingsofthehearingofficerandthedecisionoftheBoard. (4) If after granting a petition for appellate review and afterconsideration of the briefs and any oral argument, the Law Court is of theopinionthatthecriteriastatedinparagraph(b)(2)havenotbeenmetandthatthepetitionwasimprovidentlygranted,theLawCourtmaydismisstheappeal.

RULE24.REPORTOFCASES (a) Report by Agreement of Important or Doubtful Questions.Whenthetrialcourtisoftheopinionthataquestionoflawpresentedtoitisofsufficient importance or doubt to justify a report to the Law Court fordetermination,itmaysoreportwhen: (1) allpartiesappearingagreetothereport; (2) thereisagreementastoallfactsmaterialtotheappeal;and (3) the decision thereon would, in at least one alternative, finallydisposeoftheaction. (b) [Reserved] (c) ReportofInterlocutoryRulings.IfthetrialcourtisoftheopinionthataquestionoflawinvolvedinaninterlocutoryorderorrulingmadebyitoughttobedeterminedbytheLawCourtbeforeanyfurtherproceedingsare

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taken,itmayonmotionoftheaggrievedpartyreportthecasetotheLawCourtforthatpurposeandstayallfurtherproceedingsexceptsuchasarenecessarytopreservetherightsofthepartieswithoutmakinganydecisiontherein. (d) DeterminationbytheLawCourt.AnyactionreportedpursuanttothisRuleshallbeenteredintheLawCourtandproceedasanyotherappeal,withtheplaintifforthepartyaggrievedbyareportedinterlocutoryrulingbeingtreatedastheappellant.Inacivilcase,theappellantshallpaythefeeforfilingofanoticeofappealpromptlyfollowingentryoftheorderofreport.

RULE25.CERTIFICATIONOFQUESTIONSOFLAWBYFEDERALCOURTSTOTHELAWCOURT

(a) WhenCertified.WhenitshallappeartotheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedStatesortoanyoftheCourtsofAppealsorDistrictCourtsoftheUnitedStatesthatthereareinvolvedinanyproceedingbeforeitoneormorequestionsoflawofthisStatethatmaybedeterminativeofthecauseandthatthereisnoclearcontrollingprecedentinthedecisionsoftheSupremeJudicialCourt,suchfederalcourtmay,uponitsownmotionoruponrequestofanyinterestedparty,certifysuchquestionsoflawofthisStatetotheSupremeJudicialCourtsittingastheLawCourt,forinstructionsconcerningsuchquestionsofstatelaw. (b) ContentsofCertificate.Thecertificateprovidedforhereinshallcontainthenameanddocketnumberofthecase,astatementoffactsshowingthenatureofthecaseandthecircumstancesoutofwhichthequestionoflawarises,andthequestionorquestionsoflawtobeanswered.SubjecttootherdirectionbytheSupremeJudicialCourt,thecertificateshallalsospecifywhichpartyshallbetreatedastheappellantintheproceedingsbeforetheSupremeJudicialCourt. (c) PreparationofCertificate. The certificatemaybepreparedbystipulationorasdirectedbythecertifyingfederalcourt.Whenpreparedandsignedby thepresiding judgeof the federalcourt,12copies thereofshallbecertified to the Supreme Judicial Courtby the clerk of the federal court andunderitsofficialseal.TheSupremeJudicialCourtmay,initsdiscretion,requiretheoriginalorcopiesofalloranyportionoftherecordbeforethefederalcourtto be filed with said certificate where, in its opinion, such record may benecessaryinansweringanycertifiedquestionoflaw.

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(d) CostsofCertificate.ThecostsofthecertificateandfilingfeeshallbeequallydividedamongthepartiesunlessotherwiseorderedbytheSupremeJudicialCourt. (e) HearingBeforetheLawCourt.Forthepurposeofmeasuringthetimeforfilingbriefsandforholdingtheoralargument,thefilinganddocketingofthecertificateintheSupremeJudicialCourtshallbetreatedthesameasthefilinganddocketingoftherecordonanappealfromthetrialcourtpursuanttoRule7.Fromthefilinganddocketingofthecertificate,themattershallproceedasanyappealpursuanttotheseRules. (f) InterventionbytheState.WhentheconstitutionalityofanactoftheLegislatureofthisStateaffectingthepublic interest isdrawninquestionupon such certification towhich the State ofMaine or an officer, agency, oremployee thereof is not a party, the Supreme Judicial Court shall notify theAttorney General and shall permit the State of Maine to intervene forpresentationofbriefsandoralargumentonthequestionofconstitutionality.