Angelina Dube Peterson et al. v. Peter A. Johnson et al.

(Petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by an individual on behalf of herself and unnamed persons "who are currently, or will be in the future, imprisoned or restrained of [their] liberty but not convicted and sentenced" and have not been assigned the court-appointed counsel that they are entitled to pursuant to the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Maine, state statute, or rule.)

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Appeal before the Law Court:
Docket number Aro-24-50


Matter before a single Justice of the SJC:
Docket number SJC-23-2

  • February 1, 2024: Order (Douglas, J.) waiving appeal fee and granting transcript at state expense
  • January 30, 2024: Notice of Appeal filed by the Petitioners. Includes motion to waive the appeal fee, transcript order form, and motion for transcript at state expense

  • January 12, 2024: Final Decision and Order

  • November 21, 2023: Closing Argument filed by the State of Maine
  • November 21, 2023: Closing Argument filed by the Petitioners
  • November 9, 2023: Witness List filed by the Petitioners
  • November 6, 2023: Order (Douglas, J.).
  • November 2, 2023: Motion to Hear Evidence filed by Petitioners (attachments omitted).
  • October 27, 2023: Supplemental Memorandum filed by Hon. Sarah Gilbert and Hon. Carrie Linthicum
  • October 27, 2023: Supplemental Memorandum Filed by William L. King
  • October 20, 2023: Amended Petition (attachments omitted)
  • October 20, 2023: Motion to Dismiss filed by Peter A. Johnson.
  • October 17, 2023: Amended Second Procedural Order (Douglas, J.) (Amended to change the date of the next hearing to Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County Courthouse.)
  • October 16, 2023: Second Procedural Order (Douglas, J.)
  • October 16, 2023: Reply of Petitioners
  • October 11, 2023: Response of Hon. Sarah Gilbert and Hon. Carrie Linthicum (attachments omitted)
  • October 11, 2023: Motion to Dismiss filed by William L. King (attachments omitted)
  • October 11, 2023: Response of William L. King
  • October 10, 2023: Response of Peter A. Johnson (attachment omitted)
  • September 29, 2023: Acknowledgment of Service of Hon. Sarah Gilbert and Hon. Carrie Linthicum
  • September 26, 2023: Acknowledgment of Service of Peter A. Johnson, Aroostook County Sheriff
  • September 25, 2023: Acknowledgment of Service of William L. King, York County Sheriff
  • September 25, 2023: Appearance of Peter Marchesi, Esq., and Michael Lichtenstein, Esq., on behalf of Peter A. Johnson, Aroostook County Sheriff
  • September 22, 2023: Appearance of Tyler J. Smith, Esq., and Timothy J. O'Brien, Esq., on behalf of William L. King, York County Sheriff
  • September 22, 2023: Procedural Order (Douglas, J.)
  • September 21, 2023: Order Assigning the matter to Associate Justice Wayne R. Douglas (Mead, J.)
  • September 20, 2023: Petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Angelina Dube Peterson et al.

Counsel of record:

  • For Petitioners Angelina Dube Peterson et al.:
    Robert J. Ruffner, Esq.
    Maine Indigent Defense Center
    148 Middle Street, Suite 1D
    Portland, ME 04101

    Rory A. McNamara, Esq.
    Drake Law LLC
    PO Box 143
    York, ME 03909

  • For Respondent Peter A. Johnson, Aroostook County Sheriff:
     Peter T. Marchesi, Esq.
    Michael D. Lichtenstein, Esq.
    Wheeler & Arey PA
    27 Temple St.
    Waterville, ME 04901

  • For Party in Interest the State of Maine:
     Sean D. Magenis, Esq.
    Office of the Attorney General
    6 State House Station
    Augusta, ME 04333-0006


 

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