Wescott, et al v. Stanfill, et al
| E. DAVID WESCOTT, an individual residing in Dedham, County of Hancock, State of Maine and RUSSELL JOHNSON BEAUPAIN, a Maine Limited Liability Company |
| MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION, ME BOARD OF BAR OVERSEERS, HON. VALERIE STANFILL, in the Official Capacity as Chief Justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court and AMY QUINLAN, Esq., in the Official Capacity as State Court Administrator for the State of Maine, Judicial Branch |
| FUNDACION FONDO DE ACCESO A LA JUSTICIA, MASSACHUSETTS IOLTA COMMITTEE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IOLTA PROGRAMS and RHODE ISLAND BAR FOUNDATION |
| 25-1324 |
| April 8, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Wescott v. Stanfill |
 Wescott v. Stanfill
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ORDER entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: This matter is removed from the Wednesday, November 5, 2025, oral argument calendar. The case will be called for oral argument on Monday, January 5, 2026. [25-1324] (DJT) [Entered: 10/02/2025 09:35 AM]
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| DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Jason David Anton for Not Party ME Board of Bar Overseers and Appellees Amy Quinlan and Valerie Stanfill. Served on 09/23/2025. [25-1324] (JDA) [Entered: 09/23/2025 05:02 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Kyle Singhal for Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. Served on 09/23/2025. [25-1324] (KS) [Entered: 09/23/2025 04:10 PM] |
| DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Julia Brennan MacDonald for Appellee Maine Justice Foundation. Served on 09/23/2025. [25-1324] (JBM) [Entered: 09/23/2025 04:02 PM] |
| CASE calendared: This case is presently scheduled to be called for oral argument on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Boston, MA in the Panel Courtroom at the Moakley Courthouse, 7th Floor. There will be no continuance except for grave cause. . Designation form due 10/07/2025. [25-1324] (DJT) [Entered: 09/23/2025 02:49 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of reply brief [ # 6748355-2 ] submitted by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. [25-1324] (YCC) [Entered: 09/10/2025 03:38 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of amicus brief [ # 6748101-2 ] submitted by Amici Curiae Fundacion Fondo De Acceso A La Justicia, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, National Association of IOLTA Programs and Rhode Island Bar Foundation. [25-1324] (NP) [Entered: 09/10/2025 04:27 PM] |
| REPLY BRIEF filed by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. Served on 08/30/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 09/11/2025 . [25-1324] (NP) [Entered: 09/04/2025 10:43 AM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF filed by Movants Fundacion Fondo De Acceso A La Justicia, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, National Association of IOLTA Programs and Rhode Island Bar Foundation in support of Appellee. Served on 08/25/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 09/10/2025 . [25-1324] (JMK) [Entered: 09/03/2025 03:02 PM] |
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ORDER entered: Upon consideration, Movants Fundacion Fondo De Acceso A La Justicia, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, National Association of IOLTA Programs, and Rhode Island Bar Foundation's motion to withdraw the motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief docketed at 12:49 p.m. on August 25, 2025, is granted. It is further ordered that the unopposed corrected motion of Movants Fundacion Fondo De Acceso A La Justicia, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, National Association of IOLTA Programs, and Rhode Island Bar Foundation for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of the Appellees and affirmance is granted, and the brief is accepted for filing this date. [25-1324]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to replace an attachment. (JMK) [Entered: 09/03/2025 02:59 PM]
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| BRIEF tendered by Appellants E. David Wescott and Russell Johnson Beaupain. [25-1324] (KS) [Entered: 08/30/2025 09:46 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Movant(s) National Association of IOLTA Programs, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, Rhode Island Bar Foundation, and Fundacion Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia filed by Attorney Ethan H. Townsend. Served on 08/28/2025. [25-1324] (EHT) [Entered: 08/28/2025 10:04 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Movants Fundacion Fondo De Acceso A La Justicia, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, National Association of IOLTA Programs, and Rhode Island Bar Foundation. Served on 08/25/2025. [25-1324] (ALW) [Entered: 08/28/2025 12:54 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6745367-2 ] submitted by Appellees Amy Quinlan and Valerie Stanfill. [25-1324] (SRS) [Entered: 08/28/2025 09:52 AM] |
| CORRECTED MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Movants Fundacion Fondo De Acceso A La Justicia, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, National Association of IOLTA Programs and Rhode Island Bar Foundation. Served on 08/25/2025. [25-1324] (EHT) [Entered: 08/25/2025 06:40 PM] |
| MOTION to withdraw motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief [ # 6746015-2 ] filed by Movants Fundacion Fondo De Acceso A La Justicia, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, National Association of IOLTA Programs and Rhode Island Bar Foundation. Served on 08/25/2025. [25-1324] (EHT) [Entered: 08/25/2025 06:37 PM] |
| AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF tendered by National Association of IOLTA Programs, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, Rhode Island Bar Foundation, and Fundacion Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia. [25-1324] (EHT) [Entered: 08/25/2025 12:52 PM] |
| MOTION for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of Appellant filed by Movant(s) National Association of IOLTA Programs, Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, Rhode Island Bar Foundation, and Fundacion Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia. Served on 08/25/2025. [25-1324] (EHT) [Entered: 08/25/2025 12:49 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellee's brief [ # 6745364-2 ] submitted by Appellee Maine Justice Foundation. [25-1324] (SRS) [Entered: 08/25/2025 01:58 PM] |
| APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Amy Quinlan and Valerie Stanfill. Served on 08/18/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/28/2025 . Reply brief due 09/08/2025 for APPELLANTS Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. [25-1324] (NP) [Entered: 08/21/2025 09:22 AM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Maine Justice Foundation. Served on 08/18/2025. [25-1324] (NP) [Entered: 08/21/2025 09:19 AM] |
| APPELLEE'S BRIEF filed by Appellee Maine Justice Foundation. Served on 08/18/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/28/2025 . [25-1324] (NP) [Entered: 08/21/2025 09:17 AM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellee Maine Justice Foundation. [25-1324] (GGM) [Entered: 08/18/2025 02:07 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellees Amy Quinlan and Valerie Stanfill. [25-1324] (JDA) [Entered: 08/18/2025 02:29 PM] |
| NINE (9) paper copies of appellants' brief [ # 6737438-2 ] submitted by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. [25-1324] (NKR) [Entered: 07/29/2025 09:25 AM] |
| APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. Served on 07/17/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/29/2025 . Brief due 08/18/2025 for APPELLEES Maine Justice Foundation, Amy Quinlan, and Valerie Stanfill. [25-1324] (NP) [Entered: 07/22/2025 09:05 AM] |
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ORDER entered: Appellees Maine Justice Foundation, Valerie Stanfill, and Amy Quinlan's assented-to motion for an extension of time to file their brief is denied as moot. Not all appellants' briefs have been accepted for filing, and the appellee briefing deadline has not yet been set. See Fed. R. App. P. 31(a), 1st Cir. R. 31.0. [25-1324] (ALW) [Entered: 07/21/2025 01:57 PM]
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| BRIEF tendered by Appellants E. David Wescott and Russell Johnson Beaupain. [25-1324] (KS) [Entered: 07/17/2025 12:52 PM] |
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ORDER directing Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott to file a conforming brief. Brief due 07/24/2025 . [25-1324] (ALW) [Entered: 07/17/2025 11:38 AM]
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| ASSENTED TO MOTION to extend time to file brief filed by Appellees Maine Justice Foundation, Valerie Stanfill and Amy Quinlan. Served on 07/08/2025. [25-1324] (JBM) [Entered: 07/08/2025 11:48 AM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants E. David Wescott and Russell Johnson Beaupain. [25-1324]. CLERK'S NOTE: Electronic access to brief was restricted by clerk's office. (KS) [Entered: 07/03/2025 05:11 PM] |
| APPENDIX filed by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. Number of copies: 5. Served on 06/26/2025. [25-1324] (NP) [Entered: 07/03/2025 02:30 PM] |
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ORDER directing Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott to file a conforming brief. Brief due 07/10/2025 . [25-1324] (ALW) [Entered: 07/03/2025 01:54 PM]
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| PLEADING tendered: FIVE (5) paper copies of appendix filed by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. [25-1324] (YCC) [Entered: 07/02/2025 04:14 PM] |
| APPENDIX tendered by Appellants E. David Wescott and Russell Johnson Beaupain. Served on 06/26/2025. [25-1324] (KS) [Entered: 06/26/2025 09:42 PM] |
| BRIEF tendered by Appellants E. David Wescott and Russell Johnson Beaupain. [25-1324]. CLERK'S NOTE: Electronic access to brief was restricted by clerk's office. (KS) [Entered: 06/26/2025 09:41 PM] |
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ORDER entered: The parties' April 17, 2025 motion to extend the briefing schedule is granted in part and denied in part. Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott's brief and appendix are to be filed by June 26, 2025 . Appellees Hon. Valerie Stanfill, Amy Quinlan, Esq., and Maine Justice Foundation's request to extend time to file an appellee brief is denied as premature as the appellant's brief has not been accepted for filing. See Fed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1); 1st Cir. 31.0(a)(1). [25-1324] (ALW) [Entered: 04/25/2025 10:49 PM]
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| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellant Russell Johnson Beaupain. Served on 04/24/2025. [25-1324] (KS) [Entered: 04/24/2025 03:06 PM] |
| DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Maine Justice Foundation. Served on 04/24/2025. [25-1324] (JBM) [Entered: 04/24/2025 02:50 PM] |
| JOINT MOTION to extend time to file appellant's brief and appendix and appellee's brief filed by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott and Appellees Maine Justice Foundation, Amy Quinlan, Esq. and Hon. Valerie Stanfill. Served on 04/17/2025. [25-1324]. CLERK'S NOTE: Relief and party selection were incomplete. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (KS) [Entered: 04/17/2025 02:25 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Amy Quinlan and Valerie Stanfill filed by Attorney Jason Anton. Served on 04/14/2025. [25-1324] (JDA) [Entered: 04/14/2025 10:08 AM] |
| BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 05/27/2025 for appellant Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellee's brief will be due 30 days following service of appellant's brief and appellant's reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellee's brief. [25-1324] (ALW) [Entered: 04/14/2025 11:37 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Amy Quinlan and Valerie Stanfill filed by Attorney Thomas A. Knowlton. Served on 04/14/2025. [25-1324] (TAK) [Entered: 04/14/2025 11:29 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Maine Justice Foundation filed by Attorney Gavin G. McCarthy. Served on 04/14/2025. [25-1324] (GGM) [Entered: 04/14/2025 10:26 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Maine Justice Foundation filed by Attorney Julia B. MacDonald. Served on 04/14/2025. [25-1324] (JBM) [Entered: 04/14/2025 10:22 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Amy Quinlan and Valerie Stanfill filed by Attorney Heather A. Francis. Served on 04/14/2025. [25-1324] (HF) [Entered: 04/14/2025 10:09 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants E. David Wescott and Russell Johnson Beaupain filed by Attorney Kyle Singhal. Served on 04/11/2025. [25-1324] (KS) [Entered: 04/11/2025 03:45 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants E. David Wescott and Russell Johnson Beaupain. Served on 04/11/2025. [25-1324] (KS) [Entered: 04/11/2025 03:45 PM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #29 ) filed by Appellants Russell Johnson Beaupain and E. David Wescott. Docketing Statement and Appearance form due 04/22/2025 . [25-1324] (ALW) [Entered: 04/08/2025 03:58 PM] |
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