Legal Opinion

Ewing v. Maine District Court

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided February 17, 2009No. Docket: Aro-08-383PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

[¶ 1] Colby E. Ewing appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Aroos-took County, Cuddy J.) dismissing his complaint against the District Court (Caribou) and the Clerk of the District Court. Ewing’s complaint alleged, among other claims, constitutional violations and damages resulting from being identified in the court’s computer system as a person prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition pursuant to 18 U.S.C.S. § 922(g)(8) (2005), 1

[¶ 2] Because the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction to consider Ewing’s challenge to the District Court’s failure to act on his…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Torres-Negron v. J & N RECORDS, LLCCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
  2. United States v. Robert F. LippmanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
  3. United States v. Brad Wayne YoungCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  4. Maine Civil Liberties Union v. City of South PortlandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999
  5. Hawley v. MurphySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1999

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. In Re M.MSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2014
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