2026 Mandatory Vacancies

The following are current and upcoming mandatory vacancies in 2026.

Supreme Judicial Court

None

Appeals Court

John Englander  
January 2, 2026   

Superior Court

Renee P. Dupuis    
January 16, 2026  

Daniel J. O’Shea  
April 2026  

Joseph F. Leighton Jr.  
May 15, 2026  

Mary K. Ames  
August 12, 2026  
  
James F. Lang   
October 20, 2026  

District Court

John P. Stapleton  
January 16, 2026  

Daniel E. Dilorati  
April 23, 2026  

William E. Rooney 
December 4, 2026  

Boston Municipal Court

Richard Sinnott   
June 11, 2026  

Probate and Family Court

Barbara Hyland 
March 13, 2026   

Richard Simons   
August 27, 2026   

Housing Court

None

Juvenile Court

Anthony J. Marotta  
January 10, 2026  

Charles S. Belsky  
February 9, 2026  

Susan V. Oker   
December 15, 2026  

Land Court

None

Date published: April 12, 2023
Last updated: April 12, 2023

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