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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square

Boston , MA 02108


CONTACT: Joan Kenney/Charlotte Whiting
617/557-1114

joan.kenney@sjc.state.ma.us


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 29, 2009

ATTLEBORO DISTRICT COURT CONTINUES TO BE CLOSED
Civil Business Assigned to Wrentham District Court;
Criminal Business Assigned to Taunton District Court


           The Attleboro District Court and Juvenile Court continue to be closed following a May 18 fire in the North Main Street courthouse. A fire restoration company is cleaning and repairing the damaged areas of the courthouse. Jurors who were scheduled to report to the Attleboro courthouse should not report for juror service.

 

           Beginning on Monday, June 1, some Attleboro District Court business will be conducted in the Wrentham District Court. Civil matters involving evictions, supplementary process, small claims, civil motor vehicle infractions, civil motions and civil trials will be held in the Wrentham District Court. Civil filings for the Attleboro District Court shall be filed at the Wrentham location.

 

           All other criminal matters, including arraignments, pre-trial hearings, motions, and trials and criminal show cause hearing will continue to take place in the Taunton District Court. Restraining orders will be heard in the Taunton District Court. Criminal filings for the Attleboro District Court shall be filed in the Taunton location. Attleboro Juvenile Court business will continue to be conducted in Taunton Juvenile Court.

 

           Anyone with questions may still call the Attleboro District Court at 508-222-5900 for further instructions.

 

           The Wrentham District Court is located at 60 East Street in Wrentham. The telephone number is 508-384-3106.

 

           The Taunton District Court is located at 120 Cohannet Street in Taunton. The telephone number is 508-977-6156.

 

           The Taunton Juvenile Court is located in the same building as the Taunton Superior Court, 9 Court Street in Taunton. The telephone number is 508-824-0609.

 

           Further updates will be provided as necessary.


 

 


 


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