§ 15 §2115-B — Appeal by aggrieved contemnor

1.
Summary contempt proceedings involving punitive sanctions.
In a summary contempt proceeding involving punitive sanctions, accompanied or unaccompanied by remedial sanctions, instituted under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 66, before a Judge of the District Court or Probate Court or a Justice of the Superior Court or the Supreme Judicial Court, a contemnor who is aggrieved by an order and imposition of a punitive sanction may appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court, as provided under section 2111 or 2115 and the applicable Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure.
2.
Plenary contempt proceedings involving punitive sanctions.
In a plenary contempt proceeding involving punitive sanctions, accompanied or unaccompanied by remedial sanctions, instituted under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 66, any contemnor aggrieved by an adjudication and imposition of a punitive sanction may appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court, as provided under section 2111 or 2115 and the applicable Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Legislative History

PL 1997, c. 317, §B1 (NEW). RR 1999, c. 2, §16 (COR). RR 1999, c. 2, §17 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ22 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 731, §ZZZ42 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 17, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 552, §3 (AMD).