Boston Municipal Court Department
Statistics for Civil Caseload

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Civil Caseload Filings:   Civil Remand 137 Regular Civil 8,595 Summary Process 113 Small Claims 7,783 Small Claims - Supplementary Process 5,344 Small Claims Jury Appeals 35 Civil Supplementary Process 262 Abuse Prevention Petitions 160 Mental Health Petitions 141 TOTAL 22,570 Magistrate Hearings:   Small Claims Trials 1,410 Scheduled Payment Hearings 3,566 Dispositions:   Civil Remand 280 Regular Civil 8,682 Summary Process 113 Small Claims 7,342 Small Claims Jury Appeals 31 Payment Orders Entered 840 Civil Supplementary Process 103 Abuse Prevention Petitions 160 Mental Health Petitions 141 TOTAL DISPOSITIONS 17,692 Retransferred / Removed to Superior Court   Civil Remand 31 Removed, Before Trial 100 Removed, After Trial 9 Appellate Division:   Appeals Filed 23 Appeals Disposed 18 Pretrial Conference Program:   Actions Conferenced 870 Settled Before 276 Settled After 27 Dismissals 63 Actions Assigned to Firm Trial Date 698