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District Court Appellate Division

Learn about the Massachusetts District Court Appellate Division and its proceedings.

The Appellate Division of the District Court Department hears appeals from certain District Court civil actions, including actions for money damages, summary process cases, and mental health proceedings.

Featured resources

Appeal a District Court civil case to the Appellate Division  Guide for eviction appeals to Appellate Division  Appellate Division COVID-19 guidelines 

Types of appeals

Once you’ve filed a notice of appeal to begin an appeal of a District court civil case, there are 3 appeal options.

Expedited appeal  Agreed statement of the case  Appeal on the record of proceedings 

Appellate Division resources

Appeals scheduled for oral argument  Rules for Appellate Division appeal  Appellate Division jurisdiction & membership  Sign up for slip opinion emails 

Contact Information

Address

24 New Chardon Street, 1st floor, Boston, MA 02114
Directions

Phone

Call District Court Appellate Division at (617) 788-8810

Online

Email: Email District Court Appellate Division at appellatedc@jud.state.ma.us

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