Maine Supreme Court Issues Rules Related to Digital Appellate Court Records

Related to the Maine courts’ transition to electronic court records, the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure Rules 12B(c)-(d) were amended to provide consistency in public access to briefs and appendices filed in matters that are confidential, nonpublic, or filed under seal in the trial court pursuant to statute, administrative order, or rule.

The Amendments are identified in legislative format on the courts’ website at the link below:

https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules/amendments/2021_mr_05_appellate.pdf