5/15/2026
- Executive Office of the Trial Court
- Massachusetts Court System
Order of rescission
Pursuant to G.L. c. 211B, § 9, it is hereby ORDERED that the Massachusetts Trial Court Policy entitled, “Trial Court Revised Policy for Videoconferencing (Revised November 2019)” (the “Policy”) is hereby rescinded, effective June 1, 2026.
The Policy contains outdated information and has been replaced by updated individual Standing Orders on Remote Hearings issued by the Chief Justices of each Trial Court Department.
Heidi E. Brieger
Chief Justice of the Trial Court
Standing orders
The updated standing orders are as follows:
- Boston Municipal Court Joint Standing Order 1-26: Order on remote court hearings
- District Court Joint Standing Order 1-26: Order on remote court hearings
- Housing Court Standing Order 1-26: In-person and remote court hearings
- Juvenile Court Standing Order 1-26: In-person and remote hearings
- Land Court Standing Order 2-26: Remote hearings for court events
- Probate and Family Court Standing Order 1-26: In-person and remote hearings
- Superior Court Standing Order 1-26: Remote hearings
Executive Office of the Trial Court
The Executive Office of the Trial Court facilitates communication and enables joint leadership of the Trial Court by the Chief Justice of the Trial Court and the Court Administrator.
Massachusetts Court System
The Massachusetts court system consists of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court, the Executive Office of the Trial Court, the 7 Trial Court departments, the Massachusetts Probation Service, and the Office of Jury Commissioner.