MCCUE v. CITY OF BANGOR MAINE et al

Filing 65

PROCEDURAL ORDER ON EXTRAJUDICIAL COMMENTS denying without prejudice 48 Motion for Order Prohibiting Certain Extrajudicial Comments By JUDGE GEORGE Z. SINGAL. (lrc)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
MICHAEL McCUE, in his capacity
as personal representative of the Estate of
Philip McCue,
Plaintiff,
v.
CITY of BANGOR, MAINE,

Defendant.

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PROCEDURAL ORDER ON EXTRAJUDICIAL COMMENTS
Before the Court is the Defendants’ Joint Motion for Order Prohibiting Certain Comments
(ECF No. 48). The Court held oral argument on this fully briefed Motion on October 28, 2014.
Having considered all of the parties’ written and oral submissions, the Court hereby DENIES the
Motion for reasons stated on the record. This denial is without prejudice to the Motion being
renewed at a later date based on any new information.
However, as indicated at oral argument, the Court hereby adopts Maine Rule of
Professional Responsibility 3.6 as a procedural order that shall govern counsel going forward in
this case. Rule 3.6 reads in relevant part:
A lawyer involved . . . in representing a party to a civil cause shall not make or
participate in making any extra-judicial statement which poses a substantial danger
of interference with the administration of justice.
Counsel are hereby placed on notice that failure to comply with this Order may result in sanctions.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ George Z. Singal
United States District Judge
Dated this 29th day of October, 2014.