News and Announcements

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Trial Court Announces Launch of MBA Volunteer Mediation Pilot Program in Superior Court Civil Session

7/27/2026 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Trial Court Awarded $25,000 Cummings Foundation Grant to Expand Community Engagement Through Civic Education

6/25/2026 Executive Office of the Trial Court

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Superior Court issues revised Guidelines for Probation Violation Proceedings, effective August 5, 2024

8/06/2024 Superior Court

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Honorable Michael D. Ricciuti Appointed Chief Justice of the Superior Court

12/13/2023 Massachusetts Court System

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SJC approves amendments to Superior Court Rules 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and addition of new Rule 9F

8/04/2023 Superior Court

Adopted August 3, 2023, effective September 1, 2023.

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Superior Court issues new Standing Order 1-23: E-Filing policies and procedures for civil actions; and Seventh Amended Standing Order 1-88: Time standards

1/17/2023 Superior Court

Adopted January 13, 2023, effective February 1, 2023.

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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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Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey Appoints Honorable Heidi E. Brieger Chief Justice of the Superior Court

6/03/2021 Executive Office of the Trial 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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Superior Court Announces Publication of Model Jury Instructions

3/10/2021 Superior 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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Superior Court Statewide Conciliation Program For Civil Cases

1/21/2021 Superior Court

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Courts Extend Start Date for Jury Trials to January 11, 2021

11/20/2020 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court