Archived Daily Court Updates June 8 - 12, 2020

Appeals Court Posts Administrative Order

• Appeals Court Administrative Order 20-3 (entered June 8, 2020)

District Court Posts Revised Appellate Division Guidelines

• On June 5, the District Court posted: Revised Appellate Division guidelines regarding extension of due dates and other COVID-19 internal operating procedures

Probate & Family Court, Superior Court Post Translations of Updated FAQs
The Probate & Family Court and Superior Court have posted Spanish and Portuguese translations of updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Probate & Family Court FAQs in Spanish: Preguntas Frecuentes del Tribunal de Asuntos de Familia, Testamentos y Sucesiones Relacionadas con la Enfermedad COVID-19 (coronavirus)
• Superior Court FAQs in Spanish: Preguntas frecuentes del Tribunal Superior en cuanto a la COVID-19
• Superior Court FAQs in Portuguese: Vara Penal e Cível – Perguntas frequentes sobre a COVID-19

District Court Posts Translations of Updated FAQs
The District Court has posted Spanish and Portuguese translations of updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• District Court FAQs in Spanish: Preguntas Frecuentes (COVID-19) Tribunal de Distrito
• District Court FAQs in Portuguese: Juízo de Comarca – Perguntas Frequentes relacionadas à COVID-19

Juvenile Court Posts Portuguese Translation of Updated FAQs
The Juvenile Court has posted a Portuguese translation of updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding court operations during the COVID-19 pandemic:

• Juvenile Court FAQs in Portuguese: Vara da Infância e Juventude Perguntas Frequentes (FAQs) sobre o funcionamento judiciário e a COVID-19

Probate and Family Court Amended Order and FAQS

• Probate and Family Court Standing Order 2-20, as amended June 11, 2020: Court operations under the exigent circumstances created by COVID-19 (effective June 11, 2020)
• Probate and Family Court Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to COVID-19 (updated June 11, 2020)

Housing Court Updated FAQs

• Housing Court frequently asked questions in reference to COVID-19 (updated June 11, 2020)

Trial Court Responds to Needs of Domestic Violence Victims During Pandemic

• In an effort to raise awareness of the resources available to domestic violence and stalking victims during the pandemic, the Massachusetts Trial Court is informing the public about practices in place and how to get help from the court system.
  
  Since March 18, when the Trial Court announced reduced court operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court set up a system to accept requests for protection orders without requiring plaintiffs or defendants to come to the courthouse. Click here to learn more.
   

Probate and Family Court Updated Division Protocols for Court Operations, Translated FAQs

• The Probate and Family Court has posted updated division protocols for court operations listed by county, available under the Probate and Family Court section of the court system response to COVID-19 webpage.
   
• Probate & Family Court FAQs in Portuguese: Vara de Família e Sucessões Perguntas Frequentes (FAQs) sobre o Funcionamento Judiciário e a COVID-19