Rule 59 – New Trials: Amendment of Judgments

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine

(a) Grounds. The justice or judge before whom an action has been tried may on motion grant a new trial to all or any of the parties and on all or part of the issues for any of the reasons for which new trials have heretofore been granted in actions at law or in suits...

Rule 58 – Entry of Judgment

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine

Unless the court otherwise directs and subject to the provisions of Rule 54(b), judgment upon the verdict of a jury shall be entered forthwith by the clerk; but the court shall direct the appropriate judgment to be entered upon a special verdict or upon a general...

Rule 57 – Declaratory Judgments

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine

The procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § §5951 – 5963 shall be in accordance with these rules, and the right to trial by jury is preserved under the circumstances and in the manner provided in Rules 38 and 39. The existence of...

Rule 56 – Summary Judgment

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(a) For Claimant. A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim or to obtain a declaratory judgment may move with or without supporting affidavits for a summary judgment in the party’s favor upon all or any part thereof. A motion for...

Rule 55 – Default

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine

(a) Entry. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by these rules and that fact is made to appear by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk shall enter the party’s default....

Rule 54A – Court Fees

by | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Maine

The fees of the Maine Courts are established by the Supreme Judicial Court and shall be published in a Fee Schedule. Me. R. Civ. P. 54AAdvisory Notes – July 2003 Rule 54A is amended to provide greater flexibility in the type of order or action that is necessary...