News and Announcements

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The Roxbury Court celebrates its Bicentennial and its rich history of firsts, community collaboration, justice, and service 

11/30/2022 Massachusetts Probation Service

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Notice Inviting Comment on Proposed Joint Standing Order of the Boston Municipal Court Department and District Court Department: Electronic Filing of Summary Process Cases 

5/03/2022 District Court

The Chief Justices of the District and Boston Municipal Courts Invite Comments on a proposed Joint Standing Order of the Boston Municipal Court and District Court Departments concerning electronic filing in summary process cases in their courts.

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Pausing Jury Trials 

12/31/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey Announces Retirement 

10/08/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Orders Regarding Court Operations and Access to Courthouses 

7/01/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Massachusetts Trial Court to Launch $4M Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Services in Boston Municipal Courts 

6/29/2021 Boston Municipal Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Court Operations, Including Twelve-Person Jury Trials 

4/15/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts 

2/24/2021 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Brighton Division of Boston Municipal Court to Reopen 

1/08/2021 Boston Municipal Court

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Notice Inviting Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules 3 and 8C of the District/Municipal Courts Rules for Appellate Division Appeal  

12/15/2020 District Court

The deadline for submitting comments is January 15, 2021.

Press Release

Courts Extend Start Date for Jury Trials to November 9, 2020 

10/16/2020 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts  

9/17/2020 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Jury Management Advisory Committee Issues Recommendations for Jury Trials During Pandemic 

8/04/2020 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order on Public Access to Courthouses and Facilities 

7/29/2020 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Trial Court Awarded Two Federal Grants to Expand Court-Based Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services for Specialty Courts in Boston and Springfield 

7/28/2020 Executive Office of the Trial Court