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Type
Opinion
Filed
Sept. 15, 2026
Case
Doe v. Smith
Case status
Decided

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United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit No. 25-1373 JOHN DOE, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. SARA SMITH, Defendant, Appellee, and MAINE TRUST FOR LOCAL NEWS L3C, d/b/a Portland Press Herald, d/b/a Maine Sunday Telegram, Intervenor, Appellee. APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STA…

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