Legal Opinion

Copp v. Liberty

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided March 31, 2003PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRudman, J.

[¶ 1] Michael Liberty appeals from the order entered in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Cole, J.) denying his motion seeking protection from being deposed and protection from further discovery by Darlene Copp. Liberty contends that the Superior Court did not have subject matter jurisdiction, pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 69, to compel discovery against him. Copp asserts that the divorce court has continuing subject matter jurisdiction to entertain a post-judgment motion seeking enforcement or modification of a divorce decree. Copp further asserts that this proceeding is frivolous and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Moffett v. City of PortlandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
  2. Keybank National Ass'n v. SargentSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  3. Wardwell v. WardwellSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983
  4. Merrill v. MerrillSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1982
  5. Chiappetta v. LeBlondSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1988

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