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Appeals Court Help Center

Appeals Court Resources for Lawyers and Self-Represented Litigants

The Appeals Court Help Center contains a collection of guides, informational pages, and other resources providing information about how the appeals process works. Although this page is designed to assist lawyers and self-represented litigants with common procedural questions, it does not substitute for a careful review of all existing statutes, court rules, and relevant case law. Please note the staff and Assistant Clerks at the Appeals Court Clerk’s Office are available to answer some of your procedural questions, but they do not provide legal advice. You are responsible for doing your own legal research and for finding answers to your legal questions. Each resource can be found in a box below this text. If you do not see the resource you are looking for, be sure to hit the "see all" button at the bottom of this page.

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Top tasks

Get Information for Self-Represented Parties  Learn About Summary Process (Eviction) Appeals  Use On-Line Questionnaire to Prepare Appeals Court Filings  Get Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 

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Requirements for starting an appeal in each Trial Court department  Enter a Civil Appeal  Create an Appeals Court Brief and Record Appendix  File an Application for Direct Appellate Review  Learn what Documents may or must be Filed Electronically  How to Create PDFs with Bookmarks and Internal Links  File an Application for Leave to Obtain Further Appellate Review 

What you need to know

Information for Self-Represented Parties  Appeals Court Decisions   Single Justice Practice   Guide to Oral Arguments in the Appeals Court  Motion Practice in the Appeals Court   Overview of M.A.C. Rule 31.0 Electronic Notification of Court Orders, Notices, and Decisions in Lieu of Paper Notice   Impoundment Procedures in the Massachusetts Appellate Courts: An Introduction   Pro Hac Vice Procedures   Procedures Governing Appeals With "Moffett Issues" Filed in the Appeals Court  Rule 6 Motions (to Stay)  

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