Me. R. Prob. P. 92.9

As amended through November 25, 2024

Rule 92.9 - Payment of Fees and Costs

(a)Fees required. No electronically or nonelectronically filed document will be accepted under Rule 92.5 or 92.6 until any and all fees and costs attributable to the filing are paid.

(b)Method of payment; waiver of fees. Fees and costs for electronically filed documents shall be paid electronically by Registered Filers when filed, but they may be paid directly over the counter at the office of the clerk by cash, check, or money order by Unrepresented Parties. A person who wishes to proceed in forma pauperis must comply with the provisions of the applicable rules of procedure.

Adopted April 13, 2012, effective 5/1/2012; October 7, 2014, effective 11/1/2014; amended July 18, 2018, effective 1/1/2019.

Advisory Committee Note - November 2011

Rule 92.9 deals generally with the payment of fees and costs for electronically and nonelectronically filed documents. No document will be accepted until all fees and costs attributable to the filing are paid in full. It is anticipated that payment for electronic filing may be accomplished in any of several ways as may be selected by the filer at the time of filing including: PayPal, electronic funds transfer (EFT), automated clearing house (ACH), and approved credit card. Depending upon the method selected, additional charges may be imposed by the service provider in order to cover transaction fees associated with a particular payment type. Charges associated with nonelectronically filed documents may be paid by cash, check, or money order at the courthouse.

Subdivision (c) of Rule 92.9 makes it clear that in forma pauperis filing is permitted for both electronic and nonelectronic filing provided that the filer complies with all applicable rules of procedure.

Advisory Note - January 2019

Rule 92.9 deals generally with the payment of fees and costs for electronically and nonelectronically filed documents. Payment for electronic filing by Registered Filers must be accomplished in any of several ways as may be selected by the filer at the time of filing including: PayPal, electronic funds transfer (EFT), automated clearing house (ACH), and approved credit card. Only Unrepresented Parties may pay for their filings by cash, check, or money order at the courthouse.