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Superior Court Department




Chief Justice of the Superior Court
Honorable Barbara J. Rouse

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Jurisdiction:

The Superior Court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000, and in matters where equitable relief is sought. It also has original jurisdiction in actions involving labor disputes where injunctive relief is sought, and has exclusive authority to convene medical malpractice tribunals.

The Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in first degree murder cases and original jurisdiction for all other crimes. It has jurisdiction over all felony matters, although it shares jurisdiction over crimes where other Trial Court Departments have concurrent jurisdiction. Finally, the Superior Court has appellate jurisdiction over certain administrative proceedings.


Administrative Office Mailing Address:

Superior Court Administrative Office
Suffolk County Courthouse, 13th Floor
Three Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-788-8130
Fax: 617-788-8137




Administrative Office Delivery Address:

Superior Court Administrative Office
Suffolk County Courthouse, 13th Floor
Three Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-788-8130
Fax: 617-788-8137




Administrative Office Personnel:


Chief Justice: Barbara J. Rouse
Court Administrator: Dana Leavitt
Associate Court Administrator: Richard T. Parsons
General Counsel: Maria I. Peña
Regional Coordinators: Susan K. Marcucci
Tamara L. McClinton
Marie R. Zollo
Case Management Coordinators: Lori A. Lahue
E. Peter Nylin
Manager Legal Research Services: Linda M. Layne
Assistant Manager of Legal Research: Romeo Camba
Bail Administrator: Michael J. McEneaney






Courthouses by County :

Barnstable County
Berkshire County
Bristol County
Dukes County
Essex County
Franklin County
Hampden County
Hampshire County
Middlesex County
Nantucket County
Norfolk County
Plymouth County
Suffolk County
Worcester County

 

Barnstable County (Barnstable)
Berkshire County (Pittsfield)
Bristol County (Taunton)
(New Bedford)
(Fall River)
Dukes County (Edgartown)
Essex County (Salem)
(Lawrence)
(Newburyport)
Franklin County (Greenfield)
Hampden County (Springfield)
Hampshire County (Northampton)
Middlesex County (Cambridge)
(Lowell)
Nantucket County (Nantucket)
Norfolk County (Dedham)
Plymouth County (Plymouth)
(Brockton)
Suffolk County (Boston)
Worcester County (Worcester)
(Fitchburg)


 

Judges and Judicial Officers

 

Chief Justice Date of Appointment
Barbara J. Rouse Apr. 19, 1985
   
Name of Justice
Date of Appointment
Peter W. Agnes, Jr. Jun. 29, 2000
John A. Agostini Nov. 19, 2002
Carol S. Ball Feb. 14, 1996
Thomas P. Billings Nov. 7, 2001
Isaac Borenstein Oct. 6, 1992
Margot Botsford Aug. 3, 1989
Patrick F. Brady Nov. 10, 1989
Raymond J. Brassard Mar. 31, 1995
Judd J. Carhart May 27, 1993
Paul A. Chernoff Apr. 9, 1985
Richard J. Chin Jul. 30, 1993
Thomas E. Connolly Sep. 17, 1990
Richard F. Connon Dec. 5, 1990
John P. Connor, Jr. Nov. 29, 2002
Thomas A Connors Dec. 21,2004
Robert C. Cosgrove Jan. 3, 2007
John C. Cratsley Feb. 25, 1987
Elizabeth B. Donovan Jun. 30, 1989
Barbara A. Dortch-Okara Feb. 22, 1989
Judith Fabricant Sep. 24, 1996
Elizabeth M. Fahey Sep. 9, 1999
Francis R. Fecteau Jan. 17, 1996
Kenneth J. Fishman Jan. 1, 2003
Daniel A. Ford Jun. 22, 1989
Ralph D. Gants Nov. 12, 1997
E. Susan Garsh May 3, 1993
Frank M. Gaziano Dec. 10, 2004
Wendie I. Gershengorn Mar. 3, 1989
Linda E. Giles Dec. 15, 1998
Charles M. Grabau Sep. 6, 1985
S. Jane Haggerty Jan. 22, 1999
Sandra L. Hamlin Apr. 30, 1982
Charles J. Hely Dec. 22, 1990
Bruce R. Henry Dec. 21, 2004
Geraldine S. Hines May 15, 2001
Margaret R. Hinkle May 5, 1993
Maureen B. Hogan Dec. 21, 2006
Nancy Staffier Holtz Oct. 23, 1996
Merita A. Hopkins Aug. 9, 2006
Bertha D. Josephson Aug. 1, 1994
Robert J. Kane May 24, 2001
Leila R. Kern Oct. 20, 1999
C. Jeffrey Kinder Oct 12, 2006
Diane M. Kottmyer Apr. 13, 1995
Peter M. Lauriat Aug. 14, 1989
James R. Lemire Oct. 31, 2006
Jeffrey A. Locke Jul. 10, 2001
David A. Lowy May 24, 2001
John (Jack) Thomas Lu Feb. 15, 2006
D.Lloyd Macdonald Dec. 10, 2004
Bonnie H. MacLeod-Mancuso Nov. 19, 2002
John S. McCann Jul. 20, 2000
C. Brian McDonald Sep. 2, 1997
Christine M. McEvoy Jun. 2, 1994
Frances A. McIntyre Nov. 23, 2004
David A. McLaughlin Oct. 6, 1999
Cornelius J. Moriarty, II Sept 25, 2006
Richard T. Moses Dec. 27, 2002
Ernest B. Murphy Aug. 31, 2000
Thomas R. Murtagh Dec. 13, 2004
Christopher J. Muse May 18, 2001
Stephen E. Neel June 24, 1992
Gary A. Nickerson Dec. 17, 1998
Tina S. Page Jan. 27, 1999
Regina L. Quinlan Jun. 25, 1992
Patrick J. Riley Dec. 18, 2002
Robert C. Rufo Nov. 12, 2004
Mary-Lou Rup Nov. 24, 1992
Janet L. Sanders Nov. 5, 2001
Herman J. Smith, Jr. Jan. 17, 1995
Charles T. Spurlock May 29, 1992
Constance M. Sweeney Oct. 8, 1986
Paul E. Troy Jan. 3, 2002
Kathe M. Tuttman Jun. 26, 2006
Peter A. Velis Nov. 9, 1998
Joseph M. Walker, III June 12, 2004
Richard E. Welch, III Jun. 30, 1994
Howard J. Whitehead May 11, 1993
   
   
Superior Court Recall Judges  
Allan vanGestel  
Hiller B. Zobel  
Thayer Fremont-Smith  

 

Clerks and Chief Probation Officers (By Location)
Barnstable Superior Court     
Clerk: Scott Nickerson
Chief Probation Officer: Joseph Hassett, Jr.

 
Berkshire Superior Court  
Clerk: Deborah S. Capeless
Chief Probation Officer: Clifford J. Nilan

 
Bristol Superior Court  
Clerk: Marc J. Santos
Chief Probation Officer: Eugene A. Monteiro

 
Dukes Superior Court  
Clerk: Joseph E. Sollitto, Jr.
Chief Probation Officer: Joseph Hassett, Jr.

 
Essex County Superior Court  
Clerk: Thomas H. Driscoll, Jr.
Chief Probation Officer: Martin L. Wallace

 
Franklin Superior Court  
Clerk: Eve M. Blakeslee
Chief Probation Officer: Frank E. Siano

 
Hampden Superior Court  
Clerk: Brian P. Lees
Chief Probation Officer: Michael S. Ghazil

 
Hampshire Superior Court  
Clerk: Harry Jekanowski , Jr.
Chief Probation Officer: Paul R. Kingston

 
Middlesex Superior Court  
Clerk: Michael A. Sullivan
Chief Probation Officer: Joyce E. Coleman

 
Nantucket Superior Court  
Clerk: Patricia R. Church
Chief Probation Officer: Joseph Hassett, Jr.

 
Norfolk Superior Court  
Clerk: Walter F. Timilty
Chief Probation Officer: Edward F. Siudut

 
Plymouth Superior Court  
Clerk: Francis R. Powers
Chief Probation Officer: John L. Mansfield

 
Suffolk Superior Court  
Clerk for Civil Business: Michael Joseph Donovan
Clerk for Criminal Business: Maura A. Hennigan
Chief Probation Officer: Sandy J. Stillwell

Worcester Superior Court  
Clerk: Dennis P. McManus
Chief Probation Officer: Thomas Turco

 

 

 

 



 

 

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