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Andrew K. Lizotte

Maine District Court Judge. Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and civil chief, District of Maine.

Facts last checked October 14, 2026.

In brief

Andrew K. Lizotte served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maine and later became the civil chief of the U.S. Attorney's Office. Nathan Reardon filed multiple federal civil actions accusing Lizotte of constitutional violations arising from Reardon's prosecution. Those claims were met with recommendations for dismissal based on prosecutorial immunity; the cited decisions did not make a finding that Lizotte committed the alleged misconduct. In 2026, Gov. Janet Mills nominated Lizotte to the Maine District Court, the Maine Senate confirmed him, and he is now listed by the Maine Judicial Branch as a District Court judge.

What the sources do not show

In the sources reviewed for this site, there is no judicial decision, bar-disciplinary order, or DOJ misconduct finding holding that Andrew Lizotte personally fabricated evidence, knowingly used false evidence, committed malicious prosecution, or violated Brady or Giglio. This site does not say he did. A lawsuit or an allegation is not proof of misconduct.

The public record

  1. Public record

    Current public role

    The Maine Judicial Branch lists Hon. Andrew Lizotte as a District Court judge in Dover-Foxcroft.

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  2. Reporting

    Federal role

    Before joining the bench he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine. Public reporting in February 2026 identified him as the office's civil chief.

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  3. Feb. 11, 2026

    Public record

    Nominated to the Maine District Court

    Gov. Janet Mills nominated Andrew K. Lizotte of Dover-Foxcroft to the Maine District Court.

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  4. Feb. and Mar. 2026

    Court filing

    Leaving the U.S. Attorney's Office

    Federal dockets show Lizotte filing motions to withdraw from federal civil matters as he transitioned out of the U.S. Attorney's Office.

  5. Mar. 10, 2026

    Public record

    Confirmed by the Maine Senate

    The recorded vote on the motion to override the Judiciary Committee's confirmation recommendation was 1 to 30. The override failed and the nomination was confirmed.

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Litigation naming Lizotte

Nathan Reardon filed federal civil actions in 2025 naming Andrew Lizotte and alleging constitutional violations arising from Reardon's federal criminal prosecution. Those filings are public records. The available decisions do not establish that Lizotte committed the alleged misconduct. A lawsuit or allegation is not itself proof of misconduct.

  • Reardon v. Lizotte

    No. 1:25-cv-00187

    Allegation

    Reardon alleged that Lizotte violated his due-process rights during the sentencing and appellate stages of the criminal case.

    Court recommendation

    A magistrate judge recommended dismissal because the challenged conduct was prosecutorial activity protected by absolute prosecutorial immunity.

    Recommended decision

  • Reardon v. Lizotte et al.

    No. 1:25-cv-00191

    Allegation

    Reardon alleged that Lizotte and the former U.S. Attorney violated his rights in connection with the government's opposition to a venue-change request.

    Court recommendation

    The magistrate judge again recommended dismissal on prosecutorial-immunity grounds.

    Recommended decision

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