Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1901 (2026)

Supreme Judicial Court; exceptions

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1. Appeals from District Court. Except as provided in subsection 3 or by court rule, an appeal may be taken from the District Court to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. The time for taking the appeal and the manner and any conditions for the taking of the appeal are as the Supreme Judicial Court provides by rule.

[PL 2001, c. 17, §3 (AMD).]

2. Exceptions.

[PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §7 (RP); PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. ZZZ, §42 (AFF).]

3. Exceptions. An appeal from the District Court is to the Superior Court in the case of:

A. An appeal in a forcible entry and detainer case, pursuant to section 6008 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80D(f); [PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).]

B. An appeal in a small claims case brought pursuant to chapter 738 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80L; and [PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).]

C. An appeal of an involuntary hospitalization brought pursuant to Title 34‑B, section 3864, subsection 11. [PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 552, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 338, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 675, §B10 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ7 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 17, §3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 48, §2 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 149 cases (27 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: Shelly R. Higgins v. Todd A. Wood, 2018 ME 88 (Me. 2018).

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Shelly R. Higgins v. Todd A. Wood, 2018 ME 88 (Me. 2018). · cites it 5× “Order JB-05-26 (as amended by A. 7-18), § I(A)(2) (effective July 1, 2018).”

Green Tree Fin. Corp. v. Patten, 2000 ME 42 (Me. 2000). · cites it 10× “" Because 14 M.R.S.A. § 1901(2)(A) (Supp.1999) requires that appeals from judgments in foreclosure actions be taken directly to the Law Court, the Superior Court has no jurisdiction over such appeals.”

Louise Dorr v. Sarah Woodard, 2016 ME 79 (Me. 2016). · cites it 2× “The court found that the affidavit did not establish a sufficient existing relationship with the child or a sufficient effort to establish such a relationship, and also did not make an initial showing of “urgent reasons” that would justify an infringement on the mother’s rights.”

U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n v. Christopher J. Curit, 2016 ME 17 (Me. 2016). · cites it 2× “During the motion hearing, the court indicated on the record that it intended to allow the bank to re-file a foreclosure complaint in the event of a future default if the standing issue was resolved; however, the court did not include this statement in its written decision.”

Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc. v. Saunders, 2010 ME 79 (Me. 2010). “[¶ 6] On November 18, 2009, the court granted the Bank’s motion for substitution of parties, denied the Saunderses’ cross-motion for summary judgment, and granted summary judgment to the Bank.”

Beneficial Maine Inc. v. Carter, 2011 ME 77 (Me. 2011). “[¶ 4] The Carters objected to the admissibility of the Richmond affidavit and the attached exhibits on the grounds that they constituted hearsay and that Beneficial had not established a foundation for application of the business records exception.”

Keybank Nat'l Ass'n v. Est. of Eula W. Quint, 2017 ME 237 (Me. 2017). “See 14 M.R.S. § 1901 (2016); M.R. App. P. 2 (Tower 2016).”

Homeward Residential, Inc. v. Marianne A. Gregor, 2015 ME 108 (Me. 2015). “See 14 M.R.S. § 1901 (2014); M.R.App. P. 2. II.”

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Terrance B. Lowell, 2017 ME 32 (Me. 2017). “3 [¶6] Following the trial, on March 16, 2016, the court entered a judgment of foreclosure in favor of JPMorgan, finding that Lowell owed $125,000.”

Heidi Vibert v. Antonios N. Dimoulas, 2017 ME 62 (Me. 2017). “As such, the court ordered Dimoulas to pay a portion of Vibert’s attorney fees.”

In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). “See 14 M.R.S. § 1901 (2018) (stating that appeals from District Court decisions may be taken to the Law Court); 19-A M.”

Gina M. Childs v. Robert A. Ballou Jr., 2016 ME 142 (Me. 2016). “See 14 M.R.S. § 1901 (2015); 19-A M.R.S. § 104 (2015); M.”

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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1901(1) — 35 cases

Shelly R. Higgins v. Todd A. Wood, 2018 ME 88 (Me. 2018). “Order JB-05-26 (as amended by A. 7-18), § I(A)(2) (effective July 1, 2018).”

Louise Dorr v. Sarah Woodard, 2016 ME 79 (Me. 2016). “The court found that the affidavit did not establish a sufficient existing relationship with the child or a sufficient effort to establish such a relationship, and also did not make an initial showing of “urgent reasons” that would justify an infringement on the mother’s rights.”

Beneficial Maine Inc. v. Carter, 2011 ME 77 (Me. 2011). “[¶ 4] The Carters objected to the admissibility of the Richmond affidavit and the attached exhibits on the grounds that they constituted hearsay and that Beneficial had not established a foundation for application of the business records exception.”

Sharon Blanchard v. Ronald Blanchard, 2016 ME 140 (Me. 2016).

Christine v. Violette v. Randy R. Violette, 2015 ME 97 (Me. 2015).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 1901(2)(A) — 5 cases

Green Tree Fin. Corp. v. Patten, 2000 ME 42 (Me. 2000). “" Because 14 M.R.S.A. § 1901(2)(A) (Supp.1999) requires that appeals from judgments in foreclosure actions be taken directly to the Law Court, the Superior Court has no jurisdiction over such appeals.”

Ocwen Fed. Bank, FSB v. Gile, 2001 ME 120 (Me. 2001).

St. Agatha Fed. Credit Union v. Ouellette, 1998 ME 279 (Me. 1998).

United States v. Wheeler, 1999 ME 54 (Me. 1999).

Chase Home Mortg. Corp. v. Hider, 747 A.2d 1193 (Me. 2000).

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