Amicus Announcement
SJC-10511
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 OCTOBER 2009
AMICUS SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
SJC-10511
Arbella Mutual Insurance Co. & another v. Commissioner of Insurance
In this reported case, the issues presented involve the validity of amendments to the Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Plan (the assigned risk plan governing the involuntary or residual market for private passenger automobile insurance), as promulgated by the Commissioner; whether portions of the amended rules violate the statutory mandates of G. L. c. 175, § 113H.
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 |
August 24, 2009