Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4006 (2026)

Appeals

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A party aggrieved by an order of a court entered pursuant to section 4035, 4054 or 4071 may appeal directly to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court, and such appeals are governed by the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure. [PL 2023, c. 638, §25 (AMD).]

Appeals from any order under section 4035, 4054 or 4071 must be expedited. Any attorney appointed to represent a party in a District Court proceeding under this chapter shall continue to represent that client in any appeal unless otherwise ordered by the court. [PL 1997, c. 715, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).]

Orders entered under this chapter under sections other than section 4035, 4054 or 4071 are interlocutory and are not appealable. [PL 1997, c. 715, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 772, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 715, §A3 (RPR). PL 2023, c. 638, §25 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 165 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019).

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In re Child of Nicholas P., 2019 ME 152 (Me. 2019). · cites it 3× “See 22 M.R.S. § 4006 (2018). [¶8] While the jeopardy appeal was pending, the Department filed a motion with the trial court seeking an adjudication that the father is, in fact, the child’s biological parent.”

In re Z.S., 2015 ME 110 (Me. 2015). · cites it 6× “[¶4] As part of the child protection order it issued granting custody to the Department, the court also ordered the Department, inter alia, to arrange for the child to have a full medical evaluation and to “approve such vaccinations as are deemed essential by the pediatrician.”

In Re Kristy Y., 2000 ME 98 (Me. 2000). · cites it 5× “Citing 22 M.R.S.A. § 4006 in its order dismissing the appeal, 2 the court ruled that orders issued pursuant to section 4034 are not appealable.”

In re Child. of Nicole M., 2018 ME 75 (Me. 2018). · cites it 2× “22 M.R.S. § 4006 (2017). Consequently, the parents' appeal cannot be used as a vehicle to directly challenge the permanency plan ordered by the court.”

In re Child of Radience K., 2019 ME 73 (Me. 2019). · cites it 2× “Absent a demonstrated understanding of the significant risk Father poses both by his prior conduct and by that which the child has recently disclosed, the child remains at significant risk and is likely to suffer serious emotional or physical damage, victimization and injury,…”

In re M.E., 2016 ME 1 (Me. 2016). · cites it 4× “See 22 M.R.S. § 4006 (2015); see also M.R.App.”

In re Caleb M., 2017 ME 66 (Me. 2017). “See 22 M.R.S. § 4006 (2016); M.R. App. P. 2(b)(3).”

In Re Michaela C., 2002 ME 159 (Me. 2002). · cites it 2× “See 22 M.R.S.A. § 4006 (Supp.2001). I respectfully dissent.”

In re Jacob C., 965 A.2d 47 (Me. 2009). · cites it 3× “[¶ 8] The provision of title 22 that addresses appeals, 22 M.R.S. § 4006 (2008), states in part, “Orders entered under [the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act] under sections other than section 4035, 4054 or 4071 are interlocutory *50 and are not appealable.”

In re Nicholas G., 200 A.3d 783 (Me. 2019). · cites it 5× “The Department moved to dismiss his appeal from the decision in the child protection matter on the ground that the statute authorizing appeals in such *787 matters, 22 M.R.S. § 4006 (2017), does not authorize an appeal from an order of dismissal.”

In re B.C., 58 A.3d 1118 (Me. 2012). · cites it 2× “Title 22 M.R.S. § 4006 states: “A party aggrieved by an order of a court entered pursuant to section 4035, 4054 or 4071 may appeal directly to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court,” but “[o]rders entered under this chapter under sections other than 4035, 4054 or…”

In re Paige L., 2017 ME 97 (Me. 2017). · cites it 2× “[¶ 14] The father timely -filed a notice of appeal in the child- protection matter, 22 M.R.S. § 4006 (2016), but did not- file a notice of appeal in the family matter, 19-A M.”

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