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Supreme Judicial Court full bench recently entered cases and orders

The Clerk for the Commonwealth posts a list of most recently entered cases and orders. The most recent updates were added on September 29, 2025.

Cases involving certified questions, direct appellate review, further appellate review, gatekeeper petitions allowed, reservation and report, and sua sponte transfer may be scheduled for the November, December or January sitting of the Court.

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Certified Question

Open PDF file, 321.32 KB,  Jeremiah Nicholls et al v. Veolia Water Contract Operations USA, Inc, SJC-13804 (English, PDF 321.32 KB)

Direct Appellate Review

Open PDF file, 9.23 MB,  Commonwealth v. Craig G. Hood, SJC-13818 (English, PDF 9.23 MB)
Open PDF file, 11.65 MB,  Commonwealth v. Jose Arias, SJC-13816 (English, PDF 11.65 MB)
Open PDF file, 830.44 KB,  Commonwealth v. Sambath Chhieng, SJC-13817 (English, PDF 830.44 KB)
Open PDF file, 8.89 MB,  Commissioner of Correction v. M.B., SJC-13820 (English, PDF 8.89 MB)
Open PDF file, 3 MB,  David Pratt v. Randy Westbrook, SJC-13822 (English, PDF 3 MB)
Open PDF file, 4.3 MB,  J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. et al, SJC-13819 (English, PDF 4.3 MB)

Reservation and Report

Open PDF file, 87.22 KB,  Commonwealth v. Domingo Agostini, SJC-13827 (English, PDF 87.22 KB)
Open PDF file, 70.14 KB,  The Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau of Massachusetts v. Commissioner of Insurance et al, SJC-13807 (English, PDF 70.14 KB)
Open PDF file, 139.43 KB,  Committee for Public Counsel Services v. Middlesex and Suffolk County District Courts et al, SJC-13824 (English, PDF 139.43 KB)

Sua Sponte Transfers

Open PDF file, 75.98 KB,  Commonwealth v. Jose N. Solis, SJC-13823 (English, PDF 75.98 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.98 MB,  Kevin C. Robinson v. Town of Marshfield et al, SJC-13825 (English, PDF 1.98 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.9 MB,  William E. O’Connor v. MAG Mutual Insurance Company, SJC-13821 (English, PDF 1.9 MB)

Further Appellate Review

Open PDF file, 2.11 MB,  Commonwealth v. Jill E. McGrath, SJC-13813 (English, PDF 2.11 MB)

Gatekeeper Allowed

Open PDF file, 108.16 KB,  Commonwealth v. Stephen Pina, SJC-13783 (English, PDF 108.16 KB)

Direct Appellate Review Pending

Open PDF file, 10.95 MB,  Crown Communities, LLC v. Pocasset Park Association, Inc. et al, DAR-30545 (English, PDF 10.95 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.04 MB,  James Lyons v. Attorney General et al, DAR-30564 (English, PDF 2.04 MB)
Open PDF file, 6.88 MB,  Shanghai Community Bank Limited v. YIHE Forbes, LLC, DAR-30589 (English, PDF 6.88 MB)
Open PDF file, 23.26 MB,  Town of Marshfield et al v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts et al, DAR-30542 (English, PDF 23.26 MB)
Open PDF file, 16.77 MB,  Town of Nahant v. Northeastern University et al, DAR-30555 (English, PDF 16.77 MB)
Open PDF file, 62.28 KB,  Impounded Case, DAR-30435 (English, PDF 62.28 KB)
Open PDF file, 62.67 KB,  Impounded Case, DAR-30581 (English, PDF 62.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 62.52 KB,  Impounded Case, DAR-30585 (English, PDF 62.52 KB)

Deferred Applications for Further Appellate Review

Open PDF file, 592.09 KB,  Commonwealth v. Justin R. Page, FAR-30359 (English, PDF 592.09 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.13 MB,  Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Springfield & another, FAR-30366 (English, PDF 1.13 MB)

FARD Redacted Order - September 4, 2025

Open PDF file, 151.53 KB,  FARD Redacted Order - September 4, 2025 (English, PDF 151.53 KB)

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