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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Rick E. Lavigne v. Commissioner, Department of Human Services  Download PDF MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Decision: 2003 ME 3 Docket: Pis-02-396 Argued: December 10, 2002 Decided: January 13, 2003 Reporter of Decisions SAUFLEY, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, DANA,* ALEXANDER, and LEVY, JJ. Panel: 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