Boston Municipal Court Department
Statistics for Civil Caseload

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Civil Caseload Filings:   Civil Remand 78 Regular Civil 8,399 Summary Process 84 Small Claims 8,702 Small Claims - Supplementary Process 1,840 Small Claims Jury Appeals 39 Civil Supplementary Process 204 Abuse Prevention Petitions 146 Mental Health Petitions 117 TOTAL 19,609 Magistrate Hearings:   Small Claims Trials 2,250 Scheduled Payment Hearings 6,018 Dispositions:   Civil Remand 169 Regular Civil 8,399 Summary Process 73 Small Claims 8,183 Small Claims Jury Appeals 39 Payment Orders Entered 1,748 Civil Supplementary Process 99 Abuse Prevention Petitions 145 Mental Health Petitions 105 TOTAL DISPOSITIONS 18,960 Retransferred / Removed to Superior Court   Civil Remand 16 Removed, Before Trial 103 Removed, After Trial 9 Appellate Division:   Appeals Filed 19 Appeals Disposed 16 Pretrial Conference Program:   Actions Conferenced 741 Settled Before 54 Settled After 77 Dismissals 46 Actions Assigned to Firm Trial Date 556