Legal Opinion
Berner v. Delahanty
District Court, D. Maine
Decided September 16, 1996No. Civil No. 96-83-P-CPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
GENE CARTER, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Seth Berner is an attorney licensed to practice in Maine. Complaint ¶ 5. Defendant Thomas Delahanty is a justice sitting on the Maine Superior Court. Complaint ¶4. On October 31, 1995, Plaintiff appeared in Defendant’s courtroom wearing on his lapel a political button in connection with a then-up-coming ballot question for the November election. Complaint ¶¶ 5, 7, 8; Complaint Ex. A. The Plaintiff alleges that he was “instructed” to remove his button. Complaint ¶ 13. The transcript…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Berner v. DelahantyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
- Berner v. DelahantyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997