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Probate and Family Court Rules

Probate and Family Court Rules  Probate and Family Court Standing Order 2-25: Pathways Case Management System

Adopted Date: 03/26/2025
Effective Date: 04/11/2025
Updates: Adopted March 26, 2025, effective April 11, 2025

Standing Order 2-25

  1. Every division of the Probate and Family Court shall screen cases and use the Pathways Case Management System.
  2. Upon the filing of a return of service for all complaints for modification, each Registry shall schedule the complaint for a Pathways 1 conference within 30 to 45 days of the return, unless the First Justice of a division in their discretion, determines that a prescreening should take place to determine if the case is suited for a Pathways 1, 2, or 3 conference.
  3. The First Justice of each division, with the approval of the Chief Justice, shall identify additional case type(s) eligible for inclusion of the Pathways Case Management System.
  4. For each judge in a division, there shall be five auto-scheduled Pathways 1 hearings available per week. More than five auto-scheduled Pathways 1 hearings per week for each judge in a division is permissible.
  5. No division may modify these requirements without prior written approval of the Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court.

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Updates: Adopted March 26, 2025, effective April 11, 2025

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