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.

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Address

John Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02108
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Phone

(617) 557-1000

Who we serve

The Massachusetts court system resembles a pyramid. Cases commence in one of the 7 trial court departments, and are first decided there. Cases are initiated in the particular court which has subject matter and geographic jurisdiction over the issues and parties involved.

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5/18/2017 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Dookhan Case Hotline: 888-999-2881

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