M.R. Civ. P. 36

(a) Request for Admission. A party may serve upon any other party a

written request for the admission, for purposes of the pending action only, of

the truth of any matters within the scope of Rule 26(b) set forth in the request

that relate to statements or opinions of fact or of the application of law to fact,

including the genuineness of any documents described in the request. Copies

of documents shall be served with the request unless they have been or are

otherwise furnished or made available for inspection and copying. The request

may, without leave of court, be served upon the plaintiff after commencement

of the action and upon any other party with or after service of the summons,

complaint, and notice regarding Electronic Service upon that party.

Each matter of which an admission is requested shall be separately set

forth. Subject to the provisions of subdivision (b) of this rule, the matter is

admitted unless, within 30 days after service of the request, or within such

shorter or longer time as the court may allow, the party to whom the request is

directed serves upon the party requesting the admission a written answer or

objection addressed to the matter, signed by the party or by the party’s

attorney, but, unless the court shortens the time, a defendant shall not be

required to serve answers or objections before the expiration of 45 days after

service of the summons, complaint, and notice regarding Electronic Service

upon that defendant. If objection is made, the reasons therefor shall be stated.

The answer shall specifically deny the matter or set forth in detail the reasons

why the answering party cannot truthfully admit or deny the matter. A denial

shall fairly meet the substance of the requested admission, and when good faith

requires that a party qualify an answer or deny only a part of the matter of

which an admission is requested, the party shall specify so much of it as is true

and qualify or deny the remainder. An answering party may not give lack of

information or knowledge as a reason for failure to admit or deny unless the

party states that the party has made reasonable inquiry and that the

information known or readily obtainable by the party is insufficient to enable

the party to admit or deny. A party who considers that a matter of which an

admission has been requested presents a genuine issue for trial may not, on

that ground alone, object to the request; the party may, subject to the provisions

of Rule 37(c), deny the matter or set forth reasons why the party cannot admit

or deny it. A party in responding to requests for admission shall set forth each

request in full immediately preceding the party’s answer or objection thereto.

The party who has requested the admissions may move to determine the

sufficiency of the answers or objections. Unless the court determines that an

objection is justified, it shall order that an answer be served. If the court

determines that an answer does not comply with the requirements of this rule,

it may order either that the matter is admitted or that an amended answer be

served. The court may, in lieu of these orders, determine that final disposition

of the request be made at a pretrial conference or at a designated time prior to

trial. The provisions of Rule 37(a)(4) apply to the award of expenses incurred

in relation to the motion.

(b) Effect of Admission. Any matter admitted under this rule is

conclusively established unless the court on motion permits withdrawal or

amendment of the admission. Subject to the provisions of Rule 16 governing

amendment of a pretrial order, the court may permit withdrawal or

amendment when the presentation of the merits of the action will be subserved

thereby and the party who obtained the admission fails to satisfy the court that

withdrawal or amendment will prejudice the party in maintaining the action or

defense on the merits. Any admission made by a party under this rule is for the

purpose of the pending action only and is not an admission for any other

purpose nor may it be used against the party in any other proceeding.