The Massachusetts Judicial Branch

Supreme Judicial Court

Notice Inviting Comment

Proposed Appeals Court Standing Order


NOTICE
Proposed Standing Order
to Permit Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants to Register
for Electronic Notification of
Court Orders, Notices, and Decisions


     The Appeals Court proposes to adopt a "Standing Order to Permit Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants to Register for Electronic Notification of Court Orders, Notices, and Decisions in Lieu of Paper Notice."  The standing order will permit attorneys and pro se parties to register to receive only electronic notice (i.e., e-mail notice) of the court's actions, orders, and decisions, in lieu of paper notice sent by U.S. mail.

     The full text of the proposal is available here  

     The Appeals Court welcomes interested persons to submit comments this proposal.  Comments will be accepted until August 31, 2010.  They should be addressed to Joseph F. Stanton, Clerk, Appeals Court , One Pemberton Square, Suite 1200 , Boston , MA 02108-1705, or sent by email to:  joseph.stanton@appct.state.ma.us  with the subject header "Comment on proposed standing order."