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Daily Court Updates

Daily updates from Massachusetts state courts in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Updates are posted after 4:30 p.m.

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Housing Court Updated Frequently Asked Questions Translated into Spanish

Spanish FAQs: Preguntas frecuentes sobre las operaciones del Tribunal de Vivienda ante la COVID-19

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Open Letter from Probate and Family Court Chief Justice John Casey

Open letter to Probate and Family Court staff and members of the bar by Hon. John D. Casey, Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court (July 7, 2020)

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Supreme Judicial Court Issues Two Orders

Press Release - Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order On Public Access to Courthouses and Facilities, July 7, 2020
Supreme Judicial Court Second order regarding public access to state courthouses & court facilities (issued July 7, 2020, effective July 13, 2020)
Supreme Judicial Court Supplemental order regarding virtual proceedings and administration of oaths and affirmations (issued July 7, 2020, effective March 17, 2020 nunc pro tunc)

Monday, July 6, 2020

Resolving Civil Cases in the Superior Court During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Superior Court is offering alternative options to resolving civil cases, including mediation and conciliation using Zoom videoconferencing. Learn more about these and other options for resolving a civil case during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Archived Daily Court Updates

See daily court updates from previous weeks, going back to March 30, 2020.