Opinion

Bradley v. Head

Court
Superior Court of Maine
Filed
Nov 15, 2011
Status
Unpublished
On the bench
M. Michaela Murphy
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The opinion

STATE OF MAINE SUPERIOR COURT

KENNEBEC, ss CIVIL ACTION

DOCKET NO. AP-09-21 ,

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DAVID A. BRADLEY,

Petitioner

V. ORDER ON RULE 80C APPEAL

ANNE L. HEAD, in her official capacity

as Commissioner of the Department of Professional

and Financial Regulation, Office of

Licensing and Registration and THE BOARD

OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS,

Respondents

Before the Court is David A. Bradley's appeal pursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 80C from

a May 6, 2009 Decision of the Maine Board of Examiners of Psychologists fmding Dr.

Bradley to have committed multiple professional and ethical violations and denying

renewal of his psychologist's license.

FACTS

David A. Bradley (Dr. Bradley) is a psychologist who was licensed and practiced

in the state of Maine. In 2007, two separate individuals lodged professional complaints

against Dr. Bradley with the Board of Examiners of Psychologists (the Board). These

were consolidated and became the subject of an adjudicatory hearing before the Board on

March 31 and April 3, 2009. The Board ultimately found that the conduct alleged in the

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complaints constituted multiple ethical and professional violations and voted to deny

renewal of Dr. Bradley's license in a Decision dated May 6, 2009.

The first complaint was filed by Ruth Buck on January 3, 2007. (SE 9.) 1 The

complaint (the Buck Complaint) expressed multiple concerns surrounding Dr. Bradley's

evaluation of Ms. Buck's eleven-year-old twin sons and certain deceptive billing

practices, including charging the Bucks through his girlfriend's Freeport salon without

authorization. The second complaint was filed by Dr. Gary Rasmussen on November 1,

2007. !d. at 110. The complaint (the Rasmussen Complaint) alleged fraud and

incompetency in connection with Dr. Bradley's assessment and testimony about an adult

male client in the course of court proceedings to terminate that client's parental rights.

Among other things, Dr. Rasmussen reported that Dr. Bradley had fabricated entire

conversations between himself (Dr. Bradley) and Dr. Rasmussen and another doctor, and

reported these false consultations in his assessment of the client.

On August 5, 2008, the Board voted to "preliminarily deny license renewal"

based on the allegations contained in the Buck and Rasmussen Complaints. (APR 67.)

The Board informed Dr. Bradley of the decision by letter of August 29, 2008, and Dr.

Bradley timely appealed the decision on September 24, 2008. On March 31 and April 3,

2009, the Board held an adjudicatory hearing. James Smith was designated as Hearing

Officer, and Assistant Attorney General Judith Peters represented the State. !d. at 2.

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The administrative record was delivered in separate volumes. The volume containing

the State's exhibits will hereinafter be referred to as "SE." The volumes containing the

hearing transcript will be referred to as "Tr." The volume containing the agency

procedure record will be referred to as "APR."

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AAG Peters had also participated in and/or been present during the Board's August 2008

preliminary decision. !d. at 64.

With regards to the Buck Complaint, the Board made the following findings

contained in its final Decision.

- Fee Arrangement: Without Ms. Buck's approval, Dr. Bradley charged her credit

card for two separate payments of $500 and $570. (APR 4.) The charges were

not billed to Casco Bay Mental Health Center where Dr. Bradley worked, but

rather to "Salon Freeport LLC," a Freeport salon run by his girlfriend. !d. Dr.

Bradley himself, along with the Board's expert Dr. Thomas Collins, testified to

these facts. !d. at 6. The Board voted 5-0 that Dr. Bradley's conduct constituted

negligence in the practice of psychology, and/or violations of Board Rules, and/or

violations of standards contained in the Ethical Principles of Psychologists of the

American Psychological Association (APA principles).

- Informed Consent: Dr. Bradley failed "to provide a concise and clear statement

describing the services he intended to provide [the Bucks] on behalf of both of

their minor sons and to obtain their informed consent for those services." (APR

6.) Dr. Bradley and Dr. Collins both testified to these facts. !d. The Board voted

5-0 that Dr. Bradley's conduct constituted negligence in the practice of

psychology and/or violation of APA principles. !d. at 7.

- Use oflnsufficient and/or Outdated Testing Instruments: Dr. Bradley used the

"QEEG" test, the Slingerland test, and the O'Donnell test in assessing the Buck

twins. The QEEG test was insufficient to serve as the basis for an AAD/ADHD

diagnosis, and was negligently administered. The Slingerland test was also

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insufficient because only one page was used, and the O'Donnell test was

questionable because not recognized by the relevant medical community. (APR

7.) Dr. Bradley testified that he "relied upon insufficient testing instruments to

conduct" the twins' assessment, and Dr. Collins testified similarly. !d. at 7-8.

The Board voted 5-0 that Dr. Bradley's conduct constituted negligence in the

practice of psychology and/or violation of AP A principles. !d. at 8.

- Record Keeping: Dr. Bradley's records were "not organized and were cryptic and

illegible. The test results were not recorded and neither was the administered

version of the Slingerland test." (APR 8.) Additionally, billing through the

Freeport salon could preclude the Bucks from getting insurance reimbursement

and breached confidentiality. !d. Dr. Bradley testified to the facts above. !d.

The Board voted 5-0 that Dr. Bradley's conduct constituted negligence in the

practice of psychology and/or violation of APA principles. !d. at 8-9.

With regards to the Rasmussen Complaint, the Board made the following findings

contained in its Decision: Dr. Bradley performed an evaluation and assessment of a

father who was contesting a parental rights termination action and put his fmdings in an

August 14, 2007 written report for the guardian ad litem in the case. Dr. Bradley then

testified to the same findings at a court hearing on October 24, 2007 to determine the

father's parental rights. (APR 9.) The Board found Dr. Bradley to have committed:

- Fraud and Deceit: Dr. Bradley misrepresented in his August 2007 assessment and

in his October 2007 sworn testimony that he had had relevant, substantive

conversations about the father's condition with Dr. Rasmussen and Dr. Kathryn

Thomas when, in fact, he had not. (APR 10.) He also misrepresented a

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conversation he had had with counselor Robert McLaughlin, indicating that Mr.

McLaughlin believed the father had made positive progress when, in fact, he had

actually indicated to Dr. Bradley that "little had changed" and the father had made

little to no progress in being reunited with his children. I d. at 10-11. Dr. Bradley

testified to these facts, but maintained that the misrepresentations were

unintentional. !d. at 10. The Board voted 5-0 that Dr. Bradley had committed

multiple instances of fraud and/or deceit in the practice of psychology, and/or

multiple violations of Board Rules, and/or multiple violations of APA principles.

Id. at 11.

- Incompetent Forensic Evaluation and Assessment: Dr. Bradley was aware that

his written report on the father would be used for court proceedings, but he "failed

to include material information that painted a negative picture of [the father's]

personality." (APR 12.) He wrote in his report, "the results indicate that [the

father] does not currently possess any hostile or aggressive urges toward anyone

including his children or his former wife ... The formal testing does not indicate

any signs that he is at risk for abusive behaviors toward children or toward other

individuals ... There was no significant data to support the existence of any

mental health issues or pathology." (APR 12; SE 118.) The report, however,

ignores the results of the father's "Minnesota Multiphastic Personality Test,"

which indicated the possibility for violence and Antisocial Personality Disorder.

(APR 12.) Additionally, neither the basis for administering the test nor the test

results were meaningfully revealed. !d. Dr. Bradley himself testified that the

father's test results did not exhibit emotional stability and that he (Dr. Bradley)

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was not competent to testify in his case. !d. at 13. The Board voted 5-0 that Dr.

Bradley's conduct constituted negligence in the practice of psychology, and/or

multiple violations of the AP A principles.

The Board, "utilizing its expertise in the practice of psychology, and based on the

exhibits and testimony and the above findings of fact and conclusions oflaw," voted 5-0

to deny Dr. Bradley's appeal and to deny renewal of his license. !d. at 14. This appeal

followed.

DISCUSSION

The court must affirm agency decisions unless it finds an abuse of discretion,

error of law, or findings unsupported by substantial evidence from the record. 2 Thacker

v. Konover Dev. Corp., 2003 ME 30, ~ 14, 818 A.2d 1013 (citation and quotation

omitted). Dr. Bradley maintains that the Board Decision was affected by bias, the

sanctions imposed were arbitrary and capricious, and the current appeal is moot.

I. Dr. Bradley did not properly preserve the bias issue for appeal, and,

alternatively, AAG Peters did not improperly mix her roles as prosecutor for the

State and advisor to the Board.

Dr. Bradley argues that "the actions of the Assistant Attorney General in her

various roles as prosecutor and advisor to the Board created an intolerably high risk of

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Under the statutory iteration, the Superior Court may only reverse or modify an

administrative decision if it is:

(1) In violation of constitutional or statutory provisions;

(2) In excess ofthe statutory authority of the agency;

(3) Made upon unlawful procedure;

(4) Affected by bias or error oflaw;

(5) Unsupported by substantial evidence on the whole record; or

(6) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion.

5 M.R.S.A. § 11007(4)(C).

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unfairness which violated Dr. Bradley's due process rights." (Br. of Pet. 6.) He urges the

Court to adopt the findings of Justice Jabar in a May 19, 2009 Amended Order granting

stay in this case. Concluding that there was a strong likelihood of success on the merits

of the bias issue, Justice Jabar reasoned that AAG Peters "mixed her prosecutorial

function with her position as an attorney for the Board" leading up to the hearing. (Jabar

Order 5.) Justice Jabar based his conclusion on an affidavit produced by AAG Peters that

he characterized as "conflicting and confusing" in its depiction of her role.

The State defends Dr. Bradley's argument on two fronts. First, it maintains that

Dr. Bradley did not properly preserve the bias argument for appeal. Second, it maintains

that, even if the bias argument had been properly preserved, the Board Decision was not

affected by bias because AAG Peters acted squarely in her role as prosecutor for the State

after the Board's preliminary denial of Dr. Bradley's license in August 2008.

a. Dr. Bradley did not properly preserve the bias issue for appeal.

The State argues that Dr. Bradley never raised the bias issue prior to, or during,

the adjudicatory hearing. Dr. Bradley has not seriously contested this point when the

opportunity presented itself. The State's Opposition Brief clearly argued that Dr. Bradley

failed to preserve the bias issue, yet he did not submit a Reply brief. After Dr. Bradley

filed a Motion to take additional evidence to develop his bias theory, the State in its

Opposition argued that he had failed to preserve the issue. Again, Dr. Bradley elected not

to submit a Reply. Likewise, there was no substantial response at oral argument. Thus,

perhaps tellingly, there has been no meaningful defense to the State's position that the

bias issue was not preserved.

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Maine law is clear that issues not raised at the administrative level are deemed

unpreserved for appellate review. New England Whitewater Ctr., Inc., v. Dep 't of Inland

Fisheries and Wildlife, 550 A.2d 56, 58 (Me. 1988) (citations omitted). The rule applies

even to "unpreserved issues implicating constitutional questions." !d. The purpose is to

"ensure that the agency, and not the court, has the first opportunity to pass upon the

claims ofthe parties." Oliver v. City of Rockland, 1998 ME 88, ~ 7, 710 A.2d 905

(citation omitted).

Although previous orders within the docket are not binding here, Justice Marden's

October 2009 Order denying the taking of additional evidence is instructive. After filing

the current Petition, Dr. Bradley made a Motion, referenced above, to take additional

evidence in support of his bias theory. Justice Marden denied the Motion, reasoning that

Dr. Bradley had failed to raise the bias issue at any point up to or during the hearing.

(Marden Order 2-5.)

Likewise, the Record lacks any evidence of Dr. Bradley objecting to AAG Peters'

participation, despite ample opportunity to do so. For instance, on March 30, 2009,

Jennifer Riggle, who was Dr. Bradley's counsel at the time, AAG Peters, and Hearing

Officer James Smith held a telephone conference to discuss nine issues for hearing

outlined in an email from Attorney Riggle. (APR 109.) None of the nine issues

contained a bias objection in any form. At a conference on the record at the March 31

hearing, Attorney Riggle reiterated objections from the telephone conference, but again

did not mention any concerns about bias. (Tr. 2-14.) When the Board indicated that all

but one of its members at the hearing had participated with AAG Peters in the August

2008 decision to preliminarily deny Dr. Bradley's license, Attorney Riggle voiced no

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objection and declined Hearing Officer Smith's offer to give the Board further

instructions. Id. at 23-24. On April 2, 2009 (between the two hearing dates), Attorney

Riggle wrote AAG Peters an email letter concerning settlement discussions, referring to

the Board as "your client." In her reply, AAG Peters clarified her role, stating, "I made

that statement in my role as the prosecutor for the citizens of the State of Maine. As I am

sure you are aware, once a licensing complaint proceeds to hearing, the assistant attorney

general no longer represents the Board with respect to that matter." 3 In any case, if

AAG Peters' reply did not clarify potential confusion, Attorney Riggle again declined to

raise an objection on April 3, including in her closing argument or final objections. (Tr.

275-279, 282-286.)

Thus, it is clear that the issue of bias was not preserved for appeal because it was

not raised at any point during the administrative proceedings. 4 This comports with the

principle of administrative exhaustion, as "Petitioner and his trial counsel failed to give

the Board and Hearing Officer an opportunity to explore any potential Board member

bias arising from Ms. Peters' involvement." (Br. ofResp. 13.)

b. AAG Peters did not improperly mix her roles as prosecutor for the State and

advisor to the Board

Although failure to preserve the bias issue is dispositive here, the Court briefly

addresses the merits of Dr. Bradley's argument on this point. Relying on the May 2009

Jabar Order, Dr. Bradley seems to contend that AAG Peters simultaneously acted as

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This email correspondence was not included in the administrative record because it had

been previously attached to AAG Peters' affidavit in connection with Dr. Bradley's

request for injunction or stay.

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The Court would briefly add that Attorney Riggle is not necessarily at fault for not

having raised this issue. The bias argument raised by Dr. Bradley's current counsel is

largely unsubstantiated by the Record. (See subsection b, infra).

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attorney for the Board and the State in the months leading up to the hearing of March and

April2009. (Br. ofPet. 6-8.)

Both sides offer case law indicating that the Attorney General's office may switch

between different roles including investigator, prosecutor, and fact-finder/decision-

maker. See Gashgai v. Bd. of Registration in Me d., 390 A.2d 1080, 1082 n. 1 (Me.

1978); Zegel v. Bd. ofSoc. Worker Licensure, 2004 ME 31, ~ 16 n. 3, 843 A.2d 18 ("A

combination of investigative and adjudicatory functions in administrative proceedings

generally does not violate due process absent some further showing of bias or the risk of

bias.") (citation omitted). "An administrative process may be infirm if it creates an

intolerable risk ofbias or unfair advantage." Zegel, 2004 ME 31, ~ 16, 843 A.2d 18

(citation omitted).

The factual basis for Dr. Bradley's position is unclear, but he seems to derive

"intolerable risk of bias" from his belief that AAG Peters was acting as attorney for the

Board and the State at the same time. (Br. of Pet. 7.) Ultimately, however, Dr. Bradley

has not pointed to any evidence that AAG Peters acted as counsel or advisor to the Board

after August 2008. 5 This may be due, in part, to the October 2009 Marden Order

denying the taking of additional evidence due to failure to preserve the bias issue. In that

motion and here, Dr. Bradley relies heavily on the May 2009 Jabar Order granting stay,

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The factual support for Dr. Bradley's position is ambiguous, and, for the most part,

undocumented. Dr. Bradley states in his Brief that Attorney Riggle contacted AAG

Peters to discuss a consent agreement some time after February 9, 2009. He states,

"Peters apparently had advised Ms. Riggles that 'the Board' was her 'client"' and that it

was insistent on upholding the denial. (Br. of Pet. 4-5.) To this end, Attorney Riggle later

referred to the Board as being AAG Peters' "client" in the April2, 2009 email letter.

However, there is no documentation in the April2letter or elsewhere of any interaction

that would have led Attorney Riggle to this conclusion. Furthermore, AAG Peters

clarified in her reply email, also of April 2, that she was acting in her "role as the

prosecutor for the citizens of the State of Maine."

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in which Justice Jabar stated that AAG Peters had "mixed her prosecutorial function with

her position as an attorney for the Board." (Jabar Order 5.) That Order, in tum, relied

heavily on AAG Peters' affidavit explaining her role. Justice Jabar found it "conflicting

and confusing" how Peters stated there that she was "assigned to represent the Board."

(Peters Aff. ~ 2.) Taken in context, however, AAG Peters' statement could be read to

mean that she generally, or most often, represents the Board. The rest of the affidavit and

the attached communications between AAG Peters and Attorney Riggle make it clear that

AAG Peters considered herself prosecutor for the State after August 2008.

Overall, the Record indicates only that an AAG participated in an initial

investigation and/or preliminary licensing decision, and eight months later prosecuted

that case in front of the same administrative body. Because the Court has not been

directed to any evidence of the AAG having any advisory role or contact with the Board

during the interim, it cannot conclude bias exists.

II. The sanction imposed on Dr. Bradley was not arbitrary and capricious or in

violation ofdue process.

Dr. Bradley next argues that the Board's Decision not to renew his license was

arbitrary and capricious and violative of due process because there are no written criteria

to govern the imposition of sanctions, leaving the Board with unfettered discretion. (Br.

of Pet. 8-10.) Dr. Bradley cites to four previous Board decisions to show, "the sanctions

imposed upon Dr. Bradley are not in accord with the sanctions the Board has imposed

upon others." !d. at 8.

Pursuant to 10 M.R.S.A. § 8003(5-A)(B), the Board has broad authority to impose

discipline, including "[d]enial or refusal to renew a license." !d. § 8003(5-A)(B)(l). As

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the State points out, Dr. Bradley was unable to cite to any authority "for the proposition

that a licensing board must engage in separate rulemaking to establish criteria by which it

will impose the clearly authorized statutory sanctions for various disciplinary violations."

(Br. ofResp. 25.) To withstand scrutiny on appeal, an agency decision must simply

contain factual findings sufficient to explain the basis for the sanctions imposed so that

the court need not hypothesize about the agency's reasoning. Zegel, 2004 ME 31, ~ 24,

843 A.2d 18.

Here, the Board was well within its statutory authority when it denied renewal of

Dr. Bradley's license. Moreover, the Board Decision, fourteen pages in length,

painstakingly outlined the factual basis of each charge against Dr. Bradley. Dr. Bradley

does not argue otherwise. It is true that agency statutes and regulations must provide

objective criteria for determining what type of conduct is proscribed under the relevant

authority. See State v. McCurdy, 2010 ME 137, ~ 17, 10 A.3d 686 ("Persons engaged in

activities subject to state or local regulation are entitled to know with reasonable clarity

what they must do to engage in the regulated activities without violation of the law.")

(citations omitted). However, Dr. Bradley has pointed to no similar authority requiring

the use of objective criteria in imposing the various available sanctions.

III. Dr. Bradley's appeal is not moot.

Lastly, Dr. Bradley claims that the Board renewed his license in July 2010, thus

rendering the Board's May 2009 Decision denying renewal moot. (Br. of Pet. 10.) A

case becomes moot when it loses its "controversial vitality" due to supervening

circumstances. State v. Jordan, 1998 ME 174, ~ 10, 716 A.2d 1004 (citation omitted).

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As the State points out, however, if the appeal was moot, it "would be dismissed

and the [Board's] Decision and Order would stand as written." (Br. ofResp. 27.)

Dismissal is obviously not Dr. Bradley's intention. Moreover, the mootness argument is

based on unsubstantiated facts. Dr. Bradley offers no proof that the Board renewed his

license in July 2010. The State recognizes that Dr. Bradley did file a renewal application

on July 28,2010, attaching a copy of it to its brief. (Br. ofResp. 28.) The State

maintains that the application "has not been acted on by the Board while it awaits a

decision from this court on the merits of this appeal." !d. Given that Dr. Bradley has not

factually supported his argument, and assuming that any renewal decision would be

influenced by this appeal, the Court cannot say that the issue is moot.

The entry will be:

The Court AFFIRMS the May 6, 2009 Decision of the Board of Examiners of

Psychologists denying renewal of Dr. Bradley's psychologist's license.

DATE SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICE

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J. Murphy

DAVID BRADLEY vs. BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

Plaintiff's Attorney Defendant's Attorney

ERIC MEHNERT ROBERT PERKINS, AAG

HAWKES & MEHNERT, LLP OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

SIX STATE STREET, SUITE 600 6 STATE HOUSE STATION

BANGOR, ME 04401 AUGUSTA, ME 04330

Date of

Entry

5/4/09 Petition for Review and Complaint fnr Injunctive Relief, filed 5/4/09

s/ Eric Mehnert, Esq.

5/4/09 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Request for Hearing, Notice

Pursuant to Rule 7(b)(l)(a), Affidavit of David Bradley, filed 5/4/09

s/Eric M. Mehnert, Esq.

5/7/09 Hearing scheduled for May 8, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Parties notified by phone.

5/8/09 Hearing held with the Ron. Justice Joseph Jabar, presiding. Tape #1097

Index 212-2189

Eric Mehnert, Esq. for the Petitioner and Judith Peters, AAG for the

Respondent.

Oral arguments made to the court. Court to Grant the TRO until 5/15/09.

5/11/09 Supplement to Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining

Order, or in the Alternative, Motion to Stay, filed. s/Peters, AAG

Affidavit of Judith M. Peters, AAG in Opposition to Motion for Temporary

Restraining Order Order or in the Alternative Motion to Stay, filed.

s/Peters, AAG

5/13/09 Corrected copies, filed. s/Peters, AAG

5/15/09 Opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, or in the Alternative

Motion to Stay, filed. s/Peters, AAG

Affidavit of Kaidena L. Neumann Opposition to Motion for Temporary

Restraining Order or in the Alternative Motion to Stay, filed. s/Neumann

Affidavit of Kelly L. McLaughlin, filed. s/McLaughlin

5/15/09 ORDER, Jabar, J.

For reasons stated above, the petitioner's request for injunctive relief

and/or motion for stay are DENIED.

Copies mailed to attys. of record.

5/19/09 ORDER OF 5/15/09 VACATED. Jabar, J.

AMENDED ORDER, Jabar, J.

For reasons stated above, the court hereby GRANTS the petitioner's

Date of

Entry Docket No.

request for a stay pending a final resolution of the pending appeal

in this matter.

Copies mailed to attys. of record.

5/26/09 Respondents' Answer to Petitioner's Petition for Review_and Complaint

for Injunctive Relief, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

6/5/09 Agency Record, filed. s/Perkins, AAG (in vault)

NOTICE AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ISSUED

Copies mailed to attys. of record.

6/12/09 Motion to Take Additional Evidence with Integrated Memorandum of Law,

filed. s/Mehnert, Esq.

Notice, filed. s/Mehnert, Esq.

Request for Hearing, filed. s/Mehnert, Esq.

Transcript Order, filed. s/Mehnert, Esq.

Copy of Transcript Order mailed to electronic recording.

6/16/09 Copy of letter from electronic recording, filed. s/Beckwith

6/19/09 Transcript of Agency Record, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

6/29/09 Copy of letter from Electronic Recording, filed. s/Beckwith

6/30/09 Request Leave of Court to File Extended Brief, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

7/7/09 Respondent's Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Take Additional

EvidenCe, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

Contingent Motion to Take Additional Evidcnce, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

Proposed Ordcr, filcd.

7/10/09 Petitioner's Agrced to Motion to Resct Briefing Deadlincs in SOC

Appcal with Intcgratcd Memorandum of Law, filcd. s/Mehnert, Esq.

Proposed Order, filcd.

7/14/09 ORDER, Jabar, J.

Pursuant to Rulc 7(f), Respondcnt is granted lcav"' to filc a rc.sponse to tlt-

P"'titioner's motion to take additional cvidence not to eXCeed 12 pages.

Copi~s to attys. of rccord.

MOTION TO RESET BRIEFING DEADLINES, Jabar, J.

-~otiongranted. Briefing schedule to bc Set following action of pending

motions.

Copies mailcd to attys. of record.

Nouoo ot serung tot_ q/; oL~ t -!iiC.it

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sent to attorneys of record. :~·

9/15/09 Hearing held with the Han. Justice Donald Marden, presiding.

Eric Mehnert, Esq. for the Petitioner and Robert Perkins, AAG for the

Respondent.

Oral arguments made to the court. Court to take matter und~~ advisement.

9/18/09 Letter entering appearance, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

7/16/10 Letter, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

7/21/10 ORDER, Marden, J. ,10/22/09)

The petitioner's motion to take additional evidence is DENIED.

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Date of

Entry DAVID BRADLEY VS BOARD OF EXAMINERS Docket No. _ _ _AP=-=---0"--'9::_-_2_1_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

7/27/10 Letter filed by Robert Perkins, AAG regarding decision dated 10/22/09.

7/27/10 Agreed upon motion to reset the briefing schedule with integrated

memorandum of law filed by Atty Mehnert.

8/2/10 ORDER, Marden, J. (7/27/10)

1. The Petitioner's Agreed to Motion to Reset the Briefing Schedule is

granted.

2. The Petitioner's Motion to Take Additional Evidence pursuant to M.R.Civ.P.

Rule 80C is DENIED.

3. The Petitioner shall have up to and including Sept. 1, 2010 to file

Petitioner's Brief.

4. Respondents' Brief shall be due on Oct. 15, 2010.

5. Petitioner shall file any Reply Brief by Nov. 1, 2010

Copies to attys. of record.

9/3/10 80C Appeal Brief, filed 9/1/10. s/Mehnert, Esq.

10/14/10 Respondent's Memorandum in Opposition to Petition for Review, filed.

s/Perkins, AAG,

4/8/11 Oral arguments scheduled for May 4, 2011 at 10:00.

4/20/11 Motion To Continue Oral Argument, filed. s/Perkins, AAG

4/26/11 Respondents' Motion to Continue Oral Argument is GRANTED. Murphy, J.

Copy to Atty Mehnert and AAG Perkins

6/24/11 Oral argument scheduled for 8/3/11 at 1:00.

List mailed to Atty Mehnert and AAG Perkins

8/4/11 Hearing held 8/3/11. J. Murphy, Eric Mehnert, Esq., Robert Perkins, AAG.

Tape 1436, Index 6662-7213. Tape 1437, Index 0-1352.

Under Advisement

11/17/11 ORDER ON RULE 80C APPEAL, Murphy, J. (11/15/11)

The Court AFFIRMS the May 6, 2009 Decision of the Board of Examiners of

Psychologists denying renewal of Dr. Bradley's psychologist's license.

Copy to Atty Mehnert, AAG Perkins, and repositories.

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