ME · rules
M.R. Prob. P. 92.2
DEFINITIONS
(a) Document. A “Document” is a writing or other paper filed or served
under the Electronic Filing System that is stored in an electronic or other
medium and is retrievable.
(b) Electronic Case File. An “Electronic Case File” is an assemblage of the
items pertaining to a single case or matter under a single docket number
electronically stored by the Probate Court.
(c) Electronic Filing System. The “Electronic Filing System” is that
system approved by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court for filing and service of
pleadings, motions and other documents via the Internet through the Probate
Court authorized service provider.
(d) Electronic Filing. “Electronic Filing” is the process of transmitting a
document from a Registered Filer’s computer, using the court’s Internet-based
electronic filing system, to file the document in the court’s Electronic Case File.
(e) Electronic Service. “Electronic Service” is the transmission of
documents to any party in a case via the Electronic-Filing System. Registered
Filers have agreed to receive service via the Electronic-Filing System.
(f) Electronic Means. “Electronic means” is any method of direct
electronic transmission of a document from the sender’s computer or electronic
filing system to the recipient’s computer or electronic filing system.
(g) Nonelectronic Case File. A “Nonelectronic Case File” is an assemblage
of the items pertaining to a single case or matter under a single docket number
physically stored by the court.
(h) Nonelectronic Means. “Nonelectronic means” is any method of
transmitting a document or filing or service by any means other than by direct
electronic transmission from the sender’s computer or electronic filing system to
the recipient’s computer or electronic filing system.
(i) Filer. A “Filer” is a petitioner, movant, applicant, plaintiff, or interested
person as defined under 18-A M.R.S. §1-201(20).
(j) Registered Filer. A “Registered Filer” is any person who is permitted
or required under Rule 92.3 to file documents electronically and has registered
through the electronic filing system website as provided in Rule 92.4.
(k) S/Name. An “S/Name” is a symbol representing the signature of the
person whose name follows the “S/” on the electronically or otherwise signed
form of the electronically-filed or electronically-served documents.
(l) Unrepresented Party. An “Unrepresented Party” is an interested
person as defined under 18-A M.R.S. § 1-201(20), who has entered an appearance
with the Court.
(m) Testamentary Document. A "Testamentary Document" shall include
only the last will and testament of the decedent and any codicils thereto.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.maine.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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