1. Rules by Supreme Judicial Court. The procedures with respect to the commencement of the action, the fee, the notice to the parties, the settlement or hearing, the judgment, appeal and postjudgment proceedings must be set forth in rules of procedure adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court. Rules adopted under this section may not restrict the number of claims that may be filed in any given period.

[PL 1991, c. 604, §1 (AMD).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 7484-A

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
2. Services of statement of claim and notice of disclosure.

[PL 1991, c. 604, §2 (RP).]

3. Validation of debt in certain circumstances. If the plaintiff has purchased the debt being collected in the proceeding under this chapter, the plaintiff shall include with the filing of the complaint a statement listing the name and address of the original creditor.

[PL 2009, c. 428, §2 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1991, c. 9, §E12 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 604, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 428, §2 (AMD).
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