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Supreme Judicial Court full bench recently entered cases and orders

The Clerk for the Commonwealth posts a list of most recently entered cases and orders. The most recent updates were added on July 31, 2025.

Cases involving direct appellate review, further appellate review, gatekeeper petitions allowed, and sua sponte transfer may be scheduled for the October, November, or December sitting of the Court.

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Direct Appellate Review

Open PDF file, 1.63 MB,  Commonwealth v. Brian Donovan, SJC-13799 (English, PDF 1.63 MB)
Open PDF file, 74.94 KB,  Commonwealth v. A Juvenile, SJC-13800 (English, PDF 74.94 KB)
Open PDF file, 75.34 KB,  Impounded Case, SJC-13793 (English, PDF 75.34 KB)

Sua Sponte Transfers

Open PDF file, 79.2 KB,  Commonwealth v. Stefanos Nikolas Psikarakis, SJC-13792 (English, PDF 79.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 78.04 KB,  Commonwealth v. Maurice M. Smith, SJC-13796 (English, PDF 78.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.1 MB,  Commonwealth v. Cheri Marie Dobson, SJC-13794 (English, PDF 1.1 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.67 MB,  Daniel Hamel et al v. Western Massachusetts Electric Co. d/b/a Eversource Energy, SJC-13795 (English, PDF 2.67 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.57 MB,  Courtney Giraldi et al v. Mayor of Pittsfield et al, SJC-13797 (English, PDF 2.57 MB)
Open PDF file, 603.97 KB,  Estate of Caroline H. Walsh v. Commissioner of Revenue, SJC-13798 (English, PDF 603.97 KB)

Further Appellate Review

Open PDF file, 10.83 MB,  Andres Hidalgo v. Watch City Construction Corp. & another, SJC-13787 (English, PDF 10.83 MB)
Open PDF file, 2.9 MB,  Lynn Allegaert, trustee vs. Harbor View Hotel Owner, LLC & another, SJC-13788 (English, PDF 2.9 MB)

Gatekeeper Allowed

Open PDF file, 108.16 KB,  Commonwealth v. Stephen Pina, SJC-13783 (English, PDF 108.16 KB)

Direct Appellate Review Pending

Open PDF file, 9.05 MB,  Commonwealth v. Allah Jerome Mallory, DAR-30432 (English, PDF 9.05 MB)
Open PDF file, 7.17 MB,  Commonwealth v. Allah Jerome Mallory, DAR-30434 (English, PDF 7.17 MB)
Open PDF file, 546.98 KB,  Commonwealth v. Che Raymond Meranda, DAR-30441 (English, PDF 546.98 KB)
Open PDF file, 9.23 MB,  Commonwealth v. Craig G. Hood, DAR-30481 (English, PDF 9.23 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.98 MB,  Commonwealth v. Giovanni Burgos, DAR-30397 (English, PDF 1.98 MB)
Open PDF file, 3.46 MB,  Commonwealth v. Jocelyn Vasquez, DAR-30476 (English, PDF 3.46 MB)
Open PDF file, 21.97 MB,  Commonwealth v. Jose Arias, DAR-30378 (English, PDF 21.97 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.1 MB,  Commonwealth v. Patrick R. Vincent, DAR-30460 (English, PDF 1.1 MB)
Open PDF file, 830.44 KB,  Commonwealth v. Sambath Chhieng, DAR-30352 (English, PDF 830.44 KB)
Open PDF file, 3.37 MB,  City of Malden v. Bruce R. Friedman et al, DAR-30437 (English, PDF 3.37 MB)
Open PDF file, 3.37 MB,  City of Malden v. Bruce R. Friedman et al, DAR-30438 (English, PDF 3.37 MB)
Open PDF file, 3.37 MB,  City of Malden v. Bruce R. Friedman et al, DAR-30439 (English, PDF 3.37 MB)
Open PDF file, 4.3 MB,  J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co. et al, DAR-30480 (English, PDF 4.3 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.92 MB,  Rockland Trust Company v. Robert Langone, DAR-30484 (English, PDF 1.92 MB)
Open PDF file, 32.69 MB,  Steven J. Desjardins v. MaryBeth A. Desjardin, DAR-30436 (English, PDF 32.69 MB)
Open PDF file, 20.81 MB,  Town of Westborough v. Northland TPLP LLC, DAR-30424 (English, PDF 20.81 MB)
Open PDF file, 103.77 KB,  Impounded Case, DAR-30415 (English, PDF 103.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 62.5 KB,  Impounded Case, DAR-30478 (English, PDF 62.5 KB)

Deferred Applications for Further Appellate Review

Open PDF file, 4.7 MB,  Commonwealth v. Farouq Sameja, FAR-30286 (English, PDF 4.7 MB)
Open PDF file, 592.09 KB,  Commonwealth v. Justin R. Page, FAR-30359 (English, PDF 592.09 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.17 MB,  Governo Law Firm LLC vs. Kendra Ann Bergeron & others, FAR-30314 (English, PDF 1.17 MB)
Open PDF file, 516.5 KB,  Governo Law Firm LLC vs. Kendra Ann Bergeron & others, FAR-30314B (English, PDF 516.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.13 MB,  Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Springfield & another, FAR-30366 (English, PDF 1.13 MB)

FARD Redacted Order - July 25, 2025

Open PDF file, 184.54 KB,  FARD Redacted Order - July 25, 2025 (English, PDF 184.54 KB)

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