Case Title: Rick E. Lavigne v. Commissioner, Department of Human Services

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State: maine

Court: Maine Supreme Court

Date: 2003-01-13T00:00:00Z

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MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision: 2003 ME 3 Docket: Pis-02-396 Argued: December 10, 2002 Decided: January 13, 2003 Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA,* ALEXANDER, and LEVY, JJ. RICK E. LAVIGNE v. COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PER CURIAM Rick E. Lavigne appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Piscataquis County, Mead, J.) affirming a decision of a Hearing Officer of the Department of Human Services declaring Lavigne ineligible to receive food stamps. Because the Court is evenly divided, we affirm the judgment. The entry is: Judgment affirmed. Attorney for plaintiff: Sara Anne Meerse, Esq. (orally) Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. P. O. Box 547 Portland, ME 04112-0547 * Although not available at oral argument, Justice Dana participated in this opinion. See M.R. App. P. 12(a) (stating that a “qualified justice may participate in a decision even though not present at oral argument”). 2 Attorneys for Defendant: G. Steven Rowe, Attorney General Jane Gregory, Asst. Attorney General (orally) 6 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0006