Label Colors[3].doc

This memorandum is issued by the Administrative Office of the Courts in Portland, Maine, and establishes standardized color-coding requirements for court file labels to ensure compliance with current court practices. The memorandum specifies thirteen distinct color assignments for different case type abbreviations: CV (Civil) requires blue labels, FM (Family) requires purple, SA (Small Claims Appeals) requires orange, RE (Real Estate) requires green, SC (Small Claims) requires yellow, AP (Appeals) requires pink, MH (Mental Health) requires dusty pink, PA (Parental Advisor) requires apple red, AD (Administrative) requires light pink, PC (presumably case type) requires light pink, CR (Criminal) requires red, JV (Juvenile) requires brown, AR (Arrests) requires gray, and VI (Victims) requires buff coloring.

This color-coding system represents a procedural standard rather than a procurement opportunity, designed to facilitate efficient file organization and retrieval within Maine's court system. The memorandum does not address pricing, quantities, contractual terms, or procurement deadlines, as it serves as an internal administrative directive to ensure consistent application of labeling practices across court operations. Implementation of these standardized colors would support the open shelf filing system referenced in the related 2013 calendar year contract opportunity.