Judicial Information System

The Challenge

The Maine Judicial Information System (MEJIS) had been managing the state’s court case data since its original development in COBOL — a language that, after a decade of service, had become a significant liability. The system had evolved organically over the years with insufficient documentation, leaving the Judicial Branch’s Office of Information Technology managing critical infrastructure that was increasingly difficult to understand, maintain, or extend. The stakes were high: MEJIS is the backbone of Maine’s court operations, and any disruption or data integrity failure has direct consequences for Maine citizens.

Our Approach

GovWebworks led a cross-vendor team in partnership with the Maine Judicial Branch Office of Information Technology, undertaking the significant discovery work required to understand a system that had grown without adequate documentation. The team defined, developed, and managed quality assurance across multiple application modules within the MEJIS2 suite — a modern replacement that retained integration with the existing Oracle database while delivering a contemporary application framework that court staff could work with effectively.

The Result

The MEJIS2 suite replaced the COBOL legacy system with a set of modern applications covering the court’s core case management functions. GovWebworks personnel have continued as an ongoing partner in the multi-year initiative, providing rigorous testing of all enhancements before deployment. The long-term engagement reflects the Judicial Branch’s confidence in GovWebworks as a quality assurance partner for infrastructure this critical — where the cost of a missed defect is measured in real impact on Maine residents navigating the court system.