As amended through August 2, 2024
Rule 62 - Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment(a) Probate Proceedings. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a judgment in a formal probate proceeding shall not be stayed during the period after its entry and until an appeal is taken or during the pendency of an appeal. On motion and a showing, subject to the obligations set forth in Rule 11, that a party intends to make a motion pursuant to Rule 52(b), 59, or 60, or to take an appeal, the court may grant a stay of a judgment pending the disposition of such motion or the taking of such appeal during the pendency of an appeal. Any stay granted pursuant to this subdivision shall be on such terms as to bond or otherwise as the court considers proper for the security of the rights of all other parties. Rule 62(d), (g), and (h) of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure governs procedure in all formal probate proceedings, so far as applicable. (b) Civil Proceedings. Rule 62 of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure governs procedure in all civil proceedings in the Probate Courts, so far as applicable, substituting Probate Court for Superior Court in subdivision (a) of that rule. Amended effective 2/15/1988;3/1/1988;7/1/1999.