Local Rule Rule 79: Retention of Records and Items
D. Me. — Civil rule
Rule 79 Retention of Records and Items
(a) Records and Items Kept by the Clerk Except on order of the Court, no records or items kept by the Clerk may be removed from the Clerk's custody other than by authorized court personnel or for transmission to an appellate court. Unless otherwise provided by statute, rule, or order of the Court, any person may inspect the records or items and request copies.
(b) Trial Exhibits All non-electronically submitted exhibits offered by any party in civil or criminal proceedings, whether or not received as evidence, must be retained after trial and any appeal period by the party or attorney offering the exhibits, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
(c) Records in Administrative Cases All non-electronically submitted administrative records offered by any party, whether or not received into evidence, in Social Security, ERISA, and IDEA cases and other cases reviewed under the Administrative Procedure Act will be returned to counsel at the conclusion of the action, including any appeal, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.