--- title: "Daniel Billings | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/daniel-billings-justice-maine-superior-court-me" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Daniel Billings Maine Superior Court · Justice ## Profile - Court: Maine Superior Court - State: Maine - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Daniel I. Billings is a justice of the Maine Superior Court, appointed by Governor Paul LePage in 2014, serving in Lincoln County and with a background in judicial, legal counsel, and private legal practice - The collected biographical information identifies Daniel I. Billings as a Maine Superior Court justice, appointed by Governor Paul LePage in 2014 and assigned to Lincoln County in Wiscasset - 2012–2014: Judge, Wiscasset District Court - He earlier served on the District Court in 2012–2014 and as LePage’s chief legal counsel in 2011–2012 - Earlier he was a partner at Marden, Dubord, Bernier & Stevens in Waterville, practicing civil litigation and criminal defense, and held the role of counsel to the Maine Republican Party ### Education - The overview reports a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Maine and a JD from the University of Maine School of Law. ### Additional information - In 2023, he issued a rare sanction against the Maine Attorney General’s Office after criticizing prosecutors for late disclosure of witness credibility information, citing violations of Brady and Giglio rules. - His term was set to expire in 2021, requiring renomination for further service - Billings has been involved in high‐profile legal matters. - His residence at appointment was Bowdoinham. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### cameras audio recording Scope: statewide Maine Administrative Order JB-05-15 bars cameras and audio recording equipment in the courtroom unless coverage has been authorized under the order. Evidence excerpt: No cameras or audio recording equipment shall be allowed in the courtroom unless coverage of any events or proceeding has been authorized pursuant to this order. [JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts](https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-05-15.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### judicial discretion Scope: statewide Maine authorizes trial and appellate judicial officers to consider camera and recording coverage and permit it in their sole discretion if court integrity will not be adversely affected. Evidence excerpt: authorized to consider camera and recording coverage, and to permit it in their sole discretion if the integrity of the court proceedings will not be adversely affected. [JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts](https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-05-15.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/justices.html) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/justices.html) - [State of Maine Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/justices.html) - [JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts](https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-05-15.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/daniel-billings-justice-maine-superior-court-me", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/daniel-billings-justice-maine-superior-court-me", "name": "Daniel Billings | KnowJudges", "description": "Daniel Billings, Maine Superior Court. 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Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule. [Official source](https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules/text/mr_civ_p_only_2026-06-01.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-2090a1c278960f4443c4a460) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-05-15.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.