The Massachusetts Judicial Branch

Supreme Judicial Court

Amicus Announcement

SJC-10381


THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IS SOLICITING AMICUS BRIEFS OR MEMORANDA FROM INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE COURT

ARGUMENT IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MAY, 2009
AMICUS SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 20, 2009


SJC-10381
Rudolph F. Pierce v. Carneice G. Pierce

Whether a probate judge correctly concluded that the husband's voluntary retirement at age sixty-five did not warrant termination of alimony payments, finding that the husband retained significant earning power.



Interested parties may file their briefs in the Office of the Clerk for the Commonwealth, John Adams Courthouse, Suite 1-400, Pemberton Square, Boston MA 02108-1724 (Telephone 617-557-1020). Parties filing amicus briefs are expected to comply with the requirements of Rules 17, 19 and 20 of Mass. Rules of Appellate Procedure. Amicus briefs, to assist the court, should focus on the ramifications of a decision and not solely on the interests of the parties filing such briefs.

  Susan Mellen, Clerk

March 4, 2009