Eric Walker at a glance
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- Deputy Chief Judge
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Eric Walker
Deputy Chief Judge · Maine District Court
Judicial assignments
- Belfast District CourtDistrict Court Judge
Official judicial directory lists this judge at this court locality/office. Judges may rotate; this is not a complete hearing-by-hearing roster.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Deputy Chief Judge of the Maine District Court, appointed by Governor Paul LePage in 2014, with a background as a deputy district attorney for multiple Maine counties
- The collected biographical information identifies Eric Walker as Maine District Court deputy chief judge, initially appointed by Governor Paul LePage in 2014 and sworn in that May
- His prior role was deputy district attorney for Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties from 2008
- Before becoming a judge, Walker served from 2008 as Deputy District Attorney for Prosecutorial District Six, covering Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc counties
Education
- New England School of Law — J.D. (1992)
Additional information
- Born on Long Island, he moved to Jefferson at eight, graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1985, attended Norwich University
- Walker’s judicial appointment was part of a robing ceremony in Kennebec County Court, where Governor LePage administered the oath.
- overseeing Waldo prosecutions, appeals and postconviction matters.
- The overview reports an initial interest in Air Force pilot training, a Belmont residence, wife Susan and three children.
- His court assignments included Belfast.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Maine Administrative Order JB-05-15 bars cameras and audio recording equipment in the courtroom unless coverage has been authorized under the order.
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 ↗
Judicial Discretion
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Maine Rules of Small Claims Procedure, effective November 1, 2024
Maine District Court; Belfast District Court
Small claims proceedings in District Court only. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, effective June 1, 2026
Maine District Court; Belfast District Court
Applicable civil actions in Superior and District Courts; family and specialized-case restrictions remain applicable. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts
Maine District Court; Belfast District Court
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
State of Maine Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View State of Maine Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View JB-05-15 Cameras and Audio Recording in the Courts ↗