exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine (Maine) · Go Syfert
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exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine in Maine

24 Maine opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2024 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maine courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Levesque v. Inhabitants of Town of Eliotgreen
me · 1982 · cited in 6 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1983–2019
2 sentences

2019He submits a copy of a grievance report against the HO to support his argument. 5 "The doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies requires a party to proceed in the administrative/ municipal arena until all possible administrative remedies are exhausted before initiating action in the courts." Levesque v. Eliot, 448 A.2d 876, 878 (Me. 1982).

2018"The doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies requires a party who seeks an administrative remedy or who challenges an administrative action to pursue that remedy or challenge to a conclusion before the administrative agency prior to initiating action in the courts." Town of Levant v. Seymour, 2004 ME 115 , , 13, 855 A.2d 1169 , citing Levesque v. Town ofEliot, 448 A.2d 876, 878 (Me. 1982).

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New England Whitewater Center, Inc. v. Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlifegreen
me · 1988 · cited in 5 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1995–2024
2 sentences

2024Dismiss 16-18; see also New England Whitewater Cir., Inc. v. Dep’t of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 550 A.2d 56, 59-60 (Me. 1988) (noting that the preservation rule in the administrative context “Is premised on the broader doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies”).

2003This prudential rule is premised on the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies, and reflects ‘simple fairness to those who are engaged in the tasks of administration, and to litigants’ and insures that the agency and not the courts has the first opportunity to pass upon the claims of the litigants.” Berry v. Maine State Retirement System, 663 A.2d 14 (Me. 1995) citing New England Whitewater Center, Inc. v. Dep't of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 550 A.2d 56 (Me. 1988).

45
Cushing v. Smithgreen
me · 1983 · cited in 3 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2000–2016
2 sentences

2016Pursuant to the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies, a party must “proceed in the administrative/municipal arena until all possible administrative remedies are exhausted before initiating action in the courts.” Cushing v. Smith, 457 A.2d 816, 821 (Me.1983) (quotation marks omitted); see also Town of Levant v. Seymour, 2004 ME 115, ¶ 13 , 855 A.2d 1159 .

2015In Cushing v. Smith, Intervenors contend that the Law Court modified its holding in Fletcher by concluding the correct basis for its remand instructions to remedy the Town's failure to lawfully constitute a board of appeals was the exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine, and not a jurisdictional basis. (citing Cushing v. Smith, 457 A.2d 816,821 (Me 1983); see also State ex rei.

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Town of Levant v. Seymourgreen
me · 2004 · cited in 4 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2015–2018
2 sentences

2018"The doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies requires a party who seeks an administrative remedy or who challenges an administrative action to pursue that remedy or challenge to a conclusion before the administrative agency prior to initiating action in the courts." Town of Levant v. Seymour, 2004 ME 115 , , 13, 855 A.2d 1169 , citing Levesque v. Town ofEliot, 448 A.2d 876, 878 (Me. 1982).

2016"The doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies requires a party who seeks an administrative remedy or who challenges an administrative action to pursue that remedy or challenge to a conclusion before the administrative agency prior to initiating action in the courts." Town of Levant v. Seymour, 2004 ME 115 , '1I 13, 855 A.2d 1159 (citations omitted).

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Stanton v. Trustees of St. Joseph's Collegegreen
me · 1967 · cited in 2 Maine opinions naming this issue, 1974–1975
2 sentences

1975Joseph’s College, Me., 233 A.2d 718 (1967), we accepted the “doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies” as a general principle.

1974Joseph’s College, 233 A.2d 718, 724 (Me.1967): “We accept the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies as a general principle.

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Town of Freeport v. Greenlawgreen
me · 1992 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Gross v. Sec’y of State, 562 A.2d 667, 671 (Me. 1989) (providing that the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies did not apply where existing law could not provide the litigant with relief). 21 “the administrative proceeding must entail the essential elements of adjudication,” including “adequate notice” of the “opportunity to object.” Town of Freeport v. Greenlaw, 602 A.2d 1156, 1160 (Me. 1992) (quotation marks omitted).

2022See Gross v. Sec’y of State, 562 A.2d 667, 671 (Me. 1989) (providing that the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies did not apply where existing law could not provide the litigant with relief). 21 “the administrative proceeding must entail the essential elements of adjudication,” including “adequate notice” of the “opportunity to object.” Town of Freeport v. Greenlaw, 602 A.2d 1156, 1160 (Me. 1992) (quotation marks omitted).

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Gross v. Secretary of Stategreen
me · 1989 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See Gross v. Sec’y of State, 562 A.2d 667, 671 (Me. 1989) (providing that the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies did not apply where existing law could not provide the litigant with relief). 21 “the administrative proceeding must entail the essential elements of adjudication,” including “adequate notice” of the “opportunity to object.” Town of Freeport v. Greenlaw, 602 A.2d 1156, 1160 (Me. 1992) (quotation marks omitted).

2022See Gross v. Sec’y of State, 562 A.2d 667, 671 (Me. 1989) (providing that the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies did not apply where existing law could not provide the litigant with relief). 21 “the administrative proceeding must entail the essential elements of adjudication,” including “adequate notice” of the “opportunity to object.” Town of Freeport v. Greenlaw, 602 A.2d 1156, 1160 (Me. 1992) (quotation marks omitted).

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Northeast Occupational Exchange, Inc. v. Bureau of Rehabilitationgreen
me · 1984 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Occupational Exch., Inc. v. Bureau of Rehab. , 473 A.2d 406, 409 (Me.1984) (quotation marks omitted). [¶ 23] Here, Marshall’s section 1983 claim that the Town’s constitutional violations caused him financial injury seeks a limited administrative remedy — in the form of injunctive relief — regarding the Town’s actions. .As noted, there was administrative process available to Marshall through the Town that could have been pursued before resorting to judicial relief. [¶24] The Town’s Ordinance directs the CEO to, among other things, “[e]n-force the provisions of [the] Ordinance,” investigate comp

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Baker v. Kleingreen
me · 1995 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Baker v. Klein, 655 A.2d 367, 368-69 (Me. 1995); Cushing _v. Smith, 457 A.2d 816, 821 (Me. 1983).

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Churchill v. S. A. D. 49 Teachers Ass'ngreen
me · 1977 · cited in 1 Maine opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Churchill v. SAD #49 Teachers Ass’n., 380 A2d 186, 190 (Me. 1977). ‘Here, the central question on appeal is legal only, to wit; whether these new and revised statutory provisions can be applied retroactively.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Gerald Marshall v. Town of Dexter green
me · 2015
2 sentences

2023Marshall v. Town of Dexter, 2015 ME 135, ¶ 22 , 125 A.3d 1141 (citations and quotation marks omitted).

2023Marshall v. Town of Dexter, 2015 ME 135, ¶ 22 , 125 A.3d 1141 (citations and quotation marks omitted).

12023–2023
Berry v. BD. OF TRUSTEES, RETIREMENT SYS. green
me · 1995
1 sentence

2003This prudential rule is premised on the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies, and reflects ‘simple fairness to those who are engaged in the tasks of administration, and to litigants’ and insures that the agency and not the courts has the first opportunity to pass upon the claims of the litigants.” Berry v. Maine State Retirement System, 663 A.2d 14 (Me. 1995) citing New England Whitewater Center, Inc. v. Dep't of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 550 A.2d 56 (Me. 1988).

12003–2003
Town of North Berwick v. Jones green
me · 1987
1 sentence

1992Because of the inadequate notice, Free-port’s administrative procedures (that the Town argues were not invoked by Green-law, thus triggering the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies) lacked “essential elements of adjudication.” Jones, 534 A.2d at 670 .

11992–1992
Maines v. Secretary of State green
me · 1985
1 sentence

1987As in Maines, 493 A.2d at 329-30 , we distinguish the application of res judicata principles from the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies.

11987–1987
King Resources Co. v. Environmental Improvement Commission green
me · 1970
1 sentence

1977In Stanton and King Resources, supra, we also held that a case may present special circumstances which would require a departure from strict adherence to the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies.

11977–1977
Public Util. Comm'n of Cal. v. United States green
scotus · 1958
2 sentences

1975Public Utilities Commission v. United States, 355 U.S. 534 , 78 S.Ct. 446 , 2 L.Ed. 2d 470 (1958).

1975Public Utilities Commission v. United States, 355 U.S. 534 , 78 S.Ct. 446 , 2 L.Ed. 2d 470 (1958).

11975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 4452 (4) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30-A, § 2691 (3) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 11001 (3) ME § Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 5, § 11007 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 235 (1941–2026) TX 89 (1973–2025) NY 79 (1958–2026) PA 78 (1969–2026) IL 71 (1963–2025) CT 48 (1983–2026) NJ 39 (1952–2025) OH 36 (1990–2025) AZ 29 (1957–2025) MD 26 (1982–2020) MI 26 (1972–2026) AL 25 (1976–2025) IN 25 (1977–2019) ME 24 (1974–2024) AR 22 (1988–2025) MO 18 (1969–2025) WI 15 (1972–2026) AK 14 (1985–2023) NM 13 (1998–2026) UT 13 (1993–2020) CO 12 (1982–2012) FL 12 (1958–2022) DC 11 (1972–2010) WA 11 (1969–2016) TN 10 (1946–2020) MS 10 (1966–2021) MA 10 (1979–2014) DE 10 (1992–2025) SC 10 (1977–2023) MN 10 (1957–2007) KS 9 (1986–2021) NC 8 (2008–2020) RI 7 (1966–2017) WV 7 (1966–2026) IA 7 (1971–2016) NH 6 (1998–2018) HI 6 (2012–2025) GA 5 (1986–2017) WY 4 (1982–2020) OK 4 (1980–2005) VT 3 (1952–2001) ID 3 (1990–2023) SD 3 (1975–1987) LA 3 (1976–2024) NV 3 (1979–2021) NE 2 (1998–2017) OR 2 (1997–2019) ND 2 (2014–2024) VA 2 (2000–2010) MT 2 (2022–2024)

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