Overview
This committee assists the Court in reviewing and recommending amendments to the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure. Members include judges, court clerks, practicing lawyers and law professors. The committee reports to the SJC Rules Committee.
Chair: Nelson G. Apjohn, Esq.
Secretary: Christine P. Burak, Esq., Supreme Judicial Court
Reporter: Marc G. Perlin, Esq.
Committee Members
Honorable Jennifer M. Allen, Appeals Court
Jesse W. Belcher-Timme, Esq.
Honorable Paula J. Clifford, District Court
Beth Cook, Esq.
Melissa Nott Davis, Esq.
Honorable Gustavo del Puerto, Housing Court
Katherine Dirks, Esq.
Professor Michael C. Harper
Susan Hegel, Esq.
Clerk Mary K. Hickey, Superior Court
Matthew L. Knowles, Esq.
Clerk Maura A. Looney, Supreme Judicial Court
Honorable Thomas F. McGuire, Superior Court
Andrew D. Nebenzahl, Esq.
Honorable Lee M. Peterson, Probate & Family Court
Honorable Erika P. Reis, Boston Municipal Court
First Assistant Clerk Amy Stewart, Supreme Judicial Court Clerk for the County of Suffolk
| Last updated: | September 24, 2026 |
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