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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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Levesque v. Inhabitants of Town of Eliotgreen2 sentences2019He 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). | 4 | 6 |
New England Whitewater Center, Inc. v. Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlifegreen2 sentences2024Dismiss 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). | 4 | 5 |
Cushing v. Smithgreen2 sentences2016Pursuant 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. | 3 | 3 |
Town of Levant v. Seymourgreen2 sentences2018"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). | 1 | 4 |
Stanton v. Trustees of St. Joseph's Collegegreen2 sentences1975Joseph’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. | 1 | 2 |
Town of Freeport v. Greenlawgreen2 sentences2022See 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). | 1 | 1 |
Gross v. Secretary of Stategreen2 sentences2022See 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). | 1 | 1 |
Northeast Occupational Exchange, Inc. v. Bureau of Rehabilitationgreen1 sentence2015Occupational 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 | 1 | 1 |
Baker v. Kleingreen1 sentence2000See Baker v. Klein, 655 A.2d 367, 368-69 (Me. 1995); Cushing _v. Smith, 457 A.2d 816, 821 (Me. 1983). | 1 | 1 |
Churchill v. S. A. D. 49 Teachers Ass'ngreen1 sentence2000See 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. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maine. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Gerald Marshall v. Town of Dexter
green
2 sentences2023Marshall 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). | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Berry v. BD. OF TRUSTEES, RETIREMENT SYS.
green
1 sentence2003This 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). | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Town of North Berwick v. Jones
green
1 sentence1992Because 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 . | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Maines v. Secretary of State
green
1 sentence1987As in Maines, 493 A.2d at 329-30 , we distinguish the application of res judicata principles from the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies. | 1 | 1987–1987 |
King Resources Co. v. Environmental Improvement Commission
green
1 sentence1977In 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. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
Public Util. Comm'n of Cal. v. United States
green
2 sentences1975Public 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). | 1 | 1975–1975 |
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.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.