Central Maine Power Company, et al v. ME Comm'n on Gov't Ethics and Election Practices, et al
Plaintiff: VERSANT POWER, ENMAX CORPORATION, MAINE PRESS ASSOCIATION, MAINE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, JANE PRINGLE, individually and in her capacity as a registered voter and elector, KENNETH FLETCHER, individually and in his capacity as a registered voter and elector, BONNIE S. GOULD, individually and in her capacity as a registered voter and elector, BRENDA GARRAND, individually and in her capacity as a registered voter and elector, LAWRENCE WOLD, CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY and LAWRENCE WOLD, individually and in his capacity as a registered voter and elector
Defendant: MAINE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER, in his official capacity as Chairman of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, DAVID R. HASTINGS, III, in his official capacity as a Member of the Maine Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, SARAH LECLAIRE, in her official capacity as a Member of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, DENNIS MARBLE, in his official capacity as a Member of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, STACEY D. NEUMANN, in her official capacity as a Member of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices and AARON M. FREY, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Maine
Interested Party: PROTECT MAINE ELECTIONS, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE and REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Case Number: 24-1265
Filed: March 22, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Docket Report

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May 14, 2024 NOTICE issued. After 05/28/2024 , the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Julia Dacy for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Mara Gassmann for Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. [24-1265] (AVN) [Entered: 05/14/2024 09:22 AM]
May 3, 2024 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Central Maine Power Company. Served on 05/03/2024. [24-1265] (JDD) [Entered: 05/03/2024 12:38 PM]
May 3, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: Appellee Central Maine Power Company's May 3, 2024, assented-to motion seeking an extension of time to file all appellees' response briefs is premature as the appellants' brief has not yet been accepted for filing. See Fed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1); 1st Cir. 31.0(a)(1). Accordingly, the motion is denied without prejudice to refiling once appellants' brief has been accepted for filing. Appellees are also reminded that any motion seeking joint relief must be signed by the parties or parties' attorneys seeking relief. See Fed. R. App. P. 32(d); 1st Cir. R. 25.0(j)(2). [24-1265] (AVN) [Entered: 05/03/2024 02:06 PM]
May 3, 2024 ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellee Central Maine Power Company. Served on 05/03/2024. [24-1265] (JDD) [Entered: 05/03/2024 10:28 AM]
April 29, 2024 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 06/10/2024 for appellants Aaron M. Frey, David R. Hastings III, Sarah LeClaire, Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Dennis Marble, Stacey D. Neumann and William J. Schneider. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief(s) will be due 30 days following service of appellants' brief and appellants' reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief(s). [24-1265] (AVN) [Entered: 04/29/2024 12:15 PM]
April 9, 2024 NOTICE issued. After 04/23/2024 , the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: John C. Bonifaz for Free Speech for People, Courtney M. Hostetler for Free Speech for People, Amira Marcella Mattar for Free Speech for People and Sean Turley for Protect Maine Elections. [24-1265] (AVN) [Entered: 04/09/2024 09:12 AM]
April 5, 2024 NOTICE of filing the following transcript in district court by Court Reporter Tammy Martell: 02/23/2024, Motion Hearing. In accordance with Judicial Conference Policy, the transcript will not be available to the public by remote electronic access for ninety days after the filing date. During that ninety day period, the transcript may be purchased through the court reporter or viewed at the public terminal at the district court. [24-1265] (AVN) [Entered: 04/05/2024 03:28 PM]
April 1, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Jane Pringle, Kenneth Fletcher, Bonnie S. Gould, Brenda Garrand and Lawrence Wold filed by Attorney Timothy C. Woodcock. Served on 04/01/2024. [24-1265] (TCW) [Entered: 04/01/2024 11:14 AM]
March 29, 2024 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Aaron M. Frey, Dennis Marble, David R. Hastings, III, William J. Schneider, Stacey D. Neumann and Sarah LeClaire. Served on 03/29/2024. [24-1265] (JRB) [Entered: 03/29/2024 03:36 PM]
March 29, 2024 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Aaron M. Frey, David R. Hastings, III, Sarah LeClaire, Dennis Marble, Stacey D. Neumann and William J. Schneider indicating transcripts are not necessary for this appeal. Served on 03/29/2024. [24-1265] (JRB) [Entered: 03/29/2024 03:39 PM]
March 29, 2024 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellee Central Maine Power Company indicating the following transcripts are being ordered: 02/23/2024, Motion Hearing. Transcript due 05/28/2024 from Court Reporter Tammy Martell. [24-1265] (AVN) [Entered: 03/29/2024 04:36 PM]
March 29, 2024 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellee Central Maine Power Company indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 03/29/2024. [24-1265] (JDD) [Entered: 03/29/2024 03:02 PM]
March 28, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed by Attorney Scott D. Dolan. Served on 03/28/2024. [24-1265] (SDD) [Entered: 03/28/2024 01:27 PM]
March 28, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Central Maine Power Company filed by Attorney Katherine E. Cleary. Served on 03/28/2024. [24-1265] (KEC) [Entered: 03/28/2024 12:34 PM]
March 27, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Maine Association of Broadcasters and Maine Press Association filed by Attorney Sigmund D. Schutz. Served on 03/27/2024. [24-1265] (SDS) [Entered: 03/27/2024 09:00 AM]
March 27, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Maine Association of Broadcasters and Maine Press Association filed by Attorney Alexandra A. Harriman. Served on 03/27/2024. [24-1265] (AAH) [Entered: 03/27/2024 09:16 AM]
March 26, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Enmax Corporation and Versant Power filed by Attorney Paul McDonald. Served on 03/26/2024. [24-1265] (PM) [Entered: 03/26/2024 12:24 PM]
March 26, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Enmax Corporation and Versant Power filed by Attorney John A. Woodcock III. Served on 03/26/2024. [24-1265] CLERK'S NOTE: The signature on the document does not match the name of the ECF filer under whose login and password the document was filed. THE FILER IS DIRECTED TO RE-FILE THE DOCUMENT WITHIN TWO DAYS (by 3/28/24). (PM) [Entered: 03/26/2024 04:06 PM]
March 26, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Enmax Corporation and Versant Power filed by Attorney John A. Woodcock III. Served on 03/26/2024. [24-1265] (JAW) [Entered: 03/26/2024 04:39 PM]
March 25, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Central Maine Power Company filed by Attorney Nolan L. Reichl. Served on 03/25/2024. [24-1265] (NLR) [Entered: 03/25/2024 10:46 AM]
March 25, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Central Maine Power Company filed by Attorney Joshua D. Dunlap. Served on 03/25/2024. [24-1265] (JDD) [Entered: 03/25/2024 10:44 AM]
March 25, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, William J. Schneider, David R. Hastings, III, Sarah LeClaire, Dennis Marble, Stacey D. Neumann and Aaron M. Frey filed by Attorney Jonathan R. Bolton. Served on 03/25/2024. [24-1265] (JRB) [Entered: 03/25/2024 12:49 PM]
March 25, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Aaron M. Frey, David R. Hastings, III, Sarah LeClaire, Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Dennis Marble, Stacey D. Neumann and William J. Schneider filed by Attorney Paul E. Suitter. Served on 03/25/2024. [24-1265] (PS) [Entered: 03/25/2024 02:52 PM]
March 25, 2024 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) Protect Maine Elections filed by Attorney Peter L. Murray. Served on 03/25/2024. [24-1265] (PLM) [Entered: 03/25/2024 03:13 PM]
March 22, 2024 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #66) filed by Appellants Aaron M. Frey, David R. Hastings, III, Sarah LeClaire, Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Dennis Marble, Stacey D. Neumann and William J. Schneider. Appearance form, Docketing Statement, and Transcript Report/Order form due 04/05/2024. [24-1265] (JMK) [Entered: 03/22/2024 04:29 PM]

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Plaintiff: VERSANT POWER
Represented By: Paul McDonald
Represented By: John Alden Woodcock III
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Plaintiff: ENMAX CORPORATION
Represented By: Paul McDonald
Represented By: John Alden Woodcock III
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Plaintiff: MAINE PRESS ASSOCIATION
Represented By: Alexandra A. Harriman
Represented By: Sigmund D. Schutz
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Plaintiff: MAINE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
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Plaintiff: JANE PRINGLE, individually and in her capacity as a registered voter and elector
Represented By: Timothy C. Woodcock
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Plaintiff: KENNETH FLETCHER, individually and in his capacity as a registered voter and elector
Represented By: Timothy C. Woodcock
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Plaintiff: BONNIE S. GOULD, individually and in her capacity as a registered voter and elector
Represented By: Timothy C. Woodcock
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Plaintiff: BRENDA GARRAND, individually and in her capacity as a registered voter and elector
Represented By: Timothy C. Woodcock
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Plaintiff: LAWRENCE WOLD
Represented By: Timothy C. Woodcock
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Plaintiff: CENTRAL MAINE POWER COMPANY
Represented By: Katherine E. Cleary
Represented By: Joshua D. Dunlap
Represented By: Nolan L. Reichl
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Plaintiff: LAWRENCE WOLD, individually and in his capacity as a registered voter and elector
Represented By: Timothy C. Woodcock
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Defendant: MAINE COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Bolton
Represented By: Paul Suitter
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Defendant: WILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER, in his official capacity as Chairman of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Bolton
Represented By: Paul Suitter
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Defendant: DAVID R. HASTINGS, III, in his official capacity as a Member of the Maine Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Bolton
Represented By: Paul Suitter
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Defendant: SARAH LECLAIRE, in her official capacity as a Member of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Bolton
Represented By: Paul Suitter
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Defendant: DENNIS MARBLE, in his official capacity as a Member of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Bolton
Represented By: Paul Suitter
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Defendant: STACEY D. NEUMANN, in her official capacity as a Member of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Bolton
Represented By: Paul Suitter
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Defendant: AARON M. FREY, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Maine
Represented By: Jonathan Richard Bolton
Represented By: Paul Suitter
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Interested party: PROTECT MAINE ELECTIONS
Represented By: Tara Malloy
Represented By: Megan Patricia McAllen
Represented By: Peter L. Murray
Represented By: Sean Turley
Represented By: Sean R. Turley
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Interested party: FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE
Represented By: John C. Bonifaz
Represented By: Peter J. Brann
Represented By: Ben T. Clements
Represented By: Courtney M. Hostetler
Represented By: Amira Marcella Mattar
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Interested party: REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
Represented By: Scott D. Dolan
Represented By: Julia Dacy
Represented By: Mara Gassmann
Represented By: KatieLynn B. Townsend
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