Slip Opinions

Date

Case

Docket

SJC-13856

Firearms. Constitutional Law, Right to bear arms, Standing to question constitutionality. Evidence, Firearm, Age, Expert opinion. Practice, Criminal, Standing. License.

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Dates

March 2, 2026 - October 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13957

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts

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Dates

October 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13981

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

October 20, 2026

Docket

25-P-257

Homicide. Joint Enterprise. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Lesser included offense. Evidence, Joint venturer, Intent.

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Dates

April 15, 2026 – October 19, 2026

Docket

25-P-933

Firearms. Motor Vehicle, Firearms, Operating under the influence. Intoxication. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

July 13, 2026 - October 16, 2026

Docket

25-P-168

Public Health, Immunization. Religion. Employment, Discrimination. Anti-Discrimination Law, Religious beliefs, Employment, Burden of proof. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment, Affidavit. Witness, Expert. Evidence, Expert opinion, Qualification of expert witness.

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Dates

January 8, 2026 – October 15, 2026

Docket

25-P-915

Zoning, Site plan approval, Special permit, Permitted use, By-law, Judicial review. Municipal Corporations, By-laws and ordinances, Planning board. Planning Board. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment, Zoning appeal, Declaratory proceeding. Declaratory Relief.

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Dates

February 13, 2026 - October 14, 2026

Docket

SJC-13881

Trade Secret. Injunction. Practice, Civil, Preliminary injunction, Presumptions and burden of proof. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof.

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Dates

April 6, 2026 – October 14, 2026

Docket

25-P-321

State Police. Police, Authority of police chief, Collective bargaining. Contract, Collective bargaining contract. Labor, Grievance procedure. Arbitration, Collective bargaining. Public Employment, Managerial prerogative. Practice, Civil, Judgment on the pleadings.

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Dates

June 11, 2026 - October 13, 2026

Docket

2277CR00292

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL (Paper No. 65)

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Dates

October 1, 2026

Docket

2284CV02244-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Dates

September 23, 2026

Docket

SJC-13776

Homicide. Evidence, Exculpatory, Information stored on computer, Impeachment of credibility, Third-party culprit. Witness, Impeachment. Electronic Mail. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Discovery, New trial.

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Dates

May 8, 2026 – October 9, 2026

Docket

SJC-13880

Evidence, Photograph, State of mind, Intent, Accident. Intent. Statute, Construction. Practice, Criminal, State of mind, Instructions to jury. Words, "Disseminates."

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Dates

April 6, 2026 – October 6, 2026

Docket

24-P-710

Obscenity, Child pornography. Practice, Criminal, Probation. Cellular Telephone.

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Dates

June 9, 2026 - October 6, 2026

Docket

SJC-13854

Harassment Prevention. Expungement. Juvenile Court, Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction, Juvenile Court. Practice, Civil, Record, Reconsideration.

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Dates

April 8, 2026 – October 5, 2026

Docket

25-P-383

Jurisdiction, Reconsideration of order or judgment. Practice, Civil, Entry of judgment, Notice of appeal, Reconsideration, Consumer protection case, Interest, Attorney's fees. Consumer Protection Act, Businessman's claim, Interest. Judgment, Interest. Mechanic's Lien.

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Dates

January 13, 2026 - October 5, 2026

Docket

25-P-500

Delinquent Child. Juvenile Court, Delinquent child. Search and Seizure, Protective frisk, Reasonable suspicion. Firearms. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

July 7, 2026 - September 30, 2026

Docket

25-P-1194

Division of Administrative Law Appeals. Medicaid. Administrative Law, Agency's interpretation of regulation, Rate setting, Rate regulation. Regulation. Jurisdiction, Administrative matter. Practice, Civil, Review of administrative action, Failure to prosecute, Judgment on the pleadings.

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Dates

May 5, 2026 - September 29, 2026

Docket

SJC-13583 / SJC-13584 / SJC-13585

Homicide. Firearms. Evidence, Intent, Inference, Joint venturer, Presumptions and burden of proof. Intent. Joint Enterprise. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Presumptions and burden of proof, Capital case.

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Dates

April 10, 2026 - September 29, 2026

Docket

25-P-481

Appeals Court, Jurisdiction. Practice, Civil, Interlocutory appeal, Summary judgment. Massachusetts Civil Rights Act. Civil Rights, Immunity of public official. Immunity from Suit. Municipal Corporations, Police, Governmental immunity. Governmental Immunity. Police Officer.

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Dates

February 5, 2026 - September 29, 2026

Docket

25-P-347 / 25-P-607

Stalking. Intimidation of Witness. Witness, Intimidation. Protective Order. False Impersonation & Identity Fraud. Unauthorized Access to Computer System. Search and Seizure, Warrant, Computer. Cellular Telephone. Electronic Mail. Evidence, Photograph, Authentication. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress, Warrant, Required finding, Instructions to jury, Sentence.

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Dates

October 3, 2025 - September 24, 2026

Docket

25-P-1208

Assault and Battery. Constitutional Law, Confrontation of witnesses, Harmless error. Error, Harmless. Practice, Criminal, Harmless error, Hearsay, Confrontation of witnesses, Motion in limine. Evidence, Spontaneous utterance.

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Dates

July 13, 2026 - September 24, 2026

Docket

SJC-12702

Homicide. Firearms. Armed Assault with Intent to Murder. Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon. Evidence, Firearm, Scientific test, Expert opinion, Presumptions and burden of proof, Inference, Argument by prosecutor, Identification. Witness, Expert. Identification. Practice, Criminal, Presumptions and burden of proof, Argument by prosecutor, New trial, Capital case.

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Dates

December 8, 2025 - September 22, 2026

Docket

25-P-1082

Constitutional Law, Search and seizure. Search and Seizure, Motor vehicle, Impoundment of vehicle, Inventory, Fruits of illegal search. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

April 7, 2026 - September 21, 2026

Docket

SJC-13840

Housing and Livable Communities. Housing. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Municipal Corporations, Expenditure of money, Standing to assert constitutional right, Home rule, By-laws and ordinances, Town meeting. Regulation. Zoning, By-law. Constitutional Law, Standing. Practice, Civil, Standing, Declaratory proceeding, Injunctive relief, Waiver, Motion to dismiss. Waiver.

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Dates

March 4, 2026 – September 18, 2026

Docket

25-P-396

Rape. Practice, Criminal, Mistrial, Instructions to jury, Impoundment order. Impoundment. Sealing.

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Dates

May 14, 2026 – September 18, 2026

Docket

2581CR00392

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS

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Dates

August 4, 2026

Docket

2384CV02560

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON PARTIES' CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Dates

September 2, 2026

Docket

2477CV00566

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Paper No. 9)

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Dates

August 12,2026

Docket

2681CR00003

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING THE COMMONWEALTH’S THIRD MOTION TO CONTINUE THE TRIAL DATE

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Dates

July 28, 2026

Docket

25-P-281

Divorce and Separation, Alimony, Division of property. Husband and Wife, Antenuptial agreement. Contract, Antenuptial agreement, Construction of contract. Intent. Evidence, Intent.

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Dates

November 14, 2025 - September 15, 2026

Docket

24-P-961

Summary Process, Appeal. Practice, Civil, Summary process, Attorney's fees, Special verdict, Instructions to jury, Waiver. Landlord and Tenant, Repairs, Habitability, Quiet enjoyment, Tenancy at will, Security deposit, Attorney's fees. Damages, Attorney's fees, Emotional distress. Consumer Protection Act, Attorney's fees, Unfair or deceptive act. Regulation. Evidence, Expert opinion.

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Dates

May 5, 2026 - September 14, 2026

Docket

25-P-860

Contract, Physician, Performance and breach. Public Policy. Health Care Facility. Employment, Termination, Retaliation. Practice, Civil, Discovery, Summary judgment. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

May 5, 2026 - September 11, 2026

Docket

25-P-1124

Minor, Care and protection, Custody. Parent and Child, Care and protection of minor, Custody of minor. Juvenile Court. Department of Children & Families. Jurisdiction, Care and protection of minor. Practice, Civil, Care and protection proceeding, Motion to dismiss.

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Dates

May 7, 2026 – September 11, 2026

Docket

OE-0157

Judge. Commission on Judicial Conduct.

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Dates

May 4, 2026 - September 10, 2026

Docket

25-P-304

Alcoholic Liquors, Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Certificate of compliance, License, Revocation of license, Supplier, Wholesaler. Statute, Construction. Administrative Law, Agency's interpretation of statute. Practice, Civil, Judgment on the pleadings. Words, "Shall be cause for."

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Dates

January 12, 2026 - September 10, 2026

Docket

25-P-568

Mortgage, Foreclosure. Real Property, Mortgage, Registered land, Certificate of title. Judicial Estoppel. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment, Relief from judgment. Judgment, Relief from judgment. Bankruptcy.

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Dates

May 11, 2026 - September 10, 2026

Docket

SJC-13855

Homicide. Evidence, Expert opinion, Relevancy and materiality. Witness, Expert. Child Abuse. Jury and Jurors. Practice, Criminal, Jury and jurors.

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Dates

April 6, 2026 - September 9, 2026

Docket

SJC-13838

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Practice, Criminal, Recording of proceedings.

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Dates

September 9, 2026

Docket

SJC-13482

Homicide. Felony-Murder Rule. Robbery. Evidence, Joint venturer, Intent, Consciousness of guilt. Joint Enterprise. Intent. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Lesser included offense, Capital case.

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Dates

March 6, 2026 - September 4, 2026

Docket

25-P-1008

Insurance, Motor vehicle insurance, Medical supplementary coverage, Coverage, Construction of policy. Contract, Insurance. Motor Vehicle, Insurance. Practice, Civil, Judgment on the pleadings.

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Dates

March 3, 2026 - September 4, 2026

Docket

SJC-13891

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Practice, Criminal, Sentence, Motion for reconsideration.

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Dates

September 4, 2026

Docket

SJC-13844

Eminent Domain, Purpose of taking, Validity of taking. Constitutional Law, Eminent domain, Taking of property. Easement. Real Property, Easement. Municipal Corporations, Property, Parks. Parks and Parkways. Practice, Civil, Eminent domain proceeding, Summary judgment.

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Dates

February 2, 2026 – September 3, 2026

Docket

SJC-13951

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

September 3, 2026

Docket

24-P-1472

Homicide. Constitutional Law, Confrontation of witnesses. Practice, Criminal, Required finding, Confrontation of witnesses, Motion to suppress, Instructions to jury. Evidence, Buccal swab. Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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Dates

April 3, 2026 – September 2, 2026

Docket

SJC-13818

Homicide. Firearms. Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon. Constitutional Law, Plea, Assistance of counsel. Due Process of Law, Plea. Practice, Criminal, Plea, Assistance of counsel, Conduct of government agents, Disclosure of evidence, Voluntariness of confession, New trial. Evidence, Guilty plea, Exculpatory, Disclosure of evidence, Motive, Voluntariness of statement.

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Dates

April 6, 2026 - August 31, 2026

Docket

25-P-1222

Summary Process, Appeal. Judgment, Preclusive effect. Res Judicata. Real Property, Lease. Landlord and Tenant, Rent, Termination of lease. Notice. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Summary process.

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Dates

May 7, 2026 - August 24, 2026

Docket

SJC-13877

Constitutional Law, Establishment of religion. Religion. Municipal Corporations, Fire department, Police, Mayor. Fire Fighter. Police. Injunction. Practice, Civil, Preliminary injunction, Standing, Taxable inhabitants' action, Motion to dismiss.

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Dates

May 6, 2026 - August 20, 2026

Docket

25-P-244

Contributory Retirement Appeal Board. Police, Injury on duty. Public Employment, Accidental disability retirement. Administrative Law, Substantial evidence. Practice, Civil, Review of administrative action, Judgment on the pleadings.

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Dates

January 16, 2026 - August 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13865

Municipal Corporations, Parks, Use of municipal property. Parks and Parkways. Constitutional Law, Taking of property. Declaratory Relief. Boston. Statute, Construction. Trust, Charitable trust, Construction, Breach of trust. Practice, Civil, Standing, Declaratory proceeding, Dismissal. School and School Committee. Attorney General. Real Property, Easement, License. Contract, Construction of contract.

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Dates

April 8, 2026 - August 19, 2026

Docket

SJC-13847

Sex Offender. Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. Evidence, Sex offender, Expert opinion. Administrative Law, Agency's interpretation of regulation, Decision. Practice, Civil, Sex offender, Judgment on the pleadings.

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Dates

May 6, 2026 - August 18, 2026

Docket

25-P-1005

Massachusetts Tort Claims Act. Practice, Civil, Presentment of claim under Massachusetts Tort Claims Act, Summary judgment. Consumer Protection Act, Demand letter, Unfair act or practice. Negligence.

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Dates

May 8, 2026 - August 18, 2026

Docket

SJC-13878

Negligence, Construction work, Building contractor, Duty to prevent harm. Contract, Construction contract, Subcontractor. State Building Code. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment.

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Dates

April 8, 2026 - August 17, 2026

Docket

SJC-13940

Mandamus. Practice, Civil, Action in nature of mandamus.

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Dates

August 14, 2026

Docket

SJC-12678

Homicide. Self-Defense. Evidence, Self-defense, Prior violent conduct. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Instructions to jury, New trial, Capital case. Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel.

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Dates

May 8, 2026 - August 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13823 / SJC-13835

Cellular Telephone. Constitutional Law, Search and seizure. Search and Seizure, Warrant. Practice, Criminal, Warrant, Motion to suppress. Time.

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Dates

January 5, 2026 – August 12, 2026

Docket

19-P-63

Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel, Waiver of constitutional rights. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Self-representation, Waiver, New trial. Waiver.

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Dates

November 5, 2025 - August 12, 2026

Docket

SJC-13873

Controlled Substances. Constitutional Law, Search and seizure, Reasonable suspicion. Search and Seizure, Threshold police inquiry, Reasonable suspicion, Pursuit. Threshold Police Inquiry. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

April 6, 2026 - August 10, 2026

Docket

SJC-13821

Insurance, Liability insurance, Construction of policy, Coverage, Defense of proceedings against insured, Insurer's obligation to defend. Contract, Insurance. Medicine. Board of Registration in Medicine. Doctor, License to practice medicine, Prescription. Declaratory Relief. Words, "Professional services."

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Dates

April 6, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Docket

25-P-1027

Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon. Self-Defense. Evidence, Impeachment of credibility, Hospital record, Medical record. Interpreter. Witness, Impeachment. Practice, Criminal, Interpreter, Transcript of evidence.

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Dates

May 12, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Docket

SJC-13552

Homicide. Criminal Responsibility. Mental Health. Evidence, Medical record, Hospital record, Exculpatory, Expert opinion, Hearsay, Relevancy and materiality, Argument by prosecutor. Witness, Expert. Practice, Criminal, Hearsay, Argument by prosecutor, New trial, Capital case.

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Dates

March 6, 2026 - August 6, 2026

Docket

SJC-13657

Habeas Corpus. Practice, Criminal, Postconviction relief.

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Dates

July 31, 2026

Docket

SJC-13867

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

July 31, 2026

Docket

SJC-13232

Homicide. Controlled Substances. Resisting Arrest. Self-Defense. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, New trial, Capital case. Evidence, Self-defense, Expert opinion, Prior violent conduct, Prior misconduct. Mental Health.

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Dates

January 9, 2026 – July 30, 2026

Docket

25-P-928

Taxation, Corporate excise, Manufacturing corporation.

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Dates

April 8, 2026 - July 30, 2026

Docket

SJC-13852

Firearms. Evidence, Authentication, Court record, Prior conviction. District Court, Clerk-Magistrate. Clerk of Court. Practice, Criminal, Prior conviction.

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Dates

February 4, 2026 - July 29, 2026

Docket

SJC-13783

Homicide. Firearms. Evidence, Exculpatory, Impeachment of credibility, Identification, Disclosure of evidence, Police report, Third-party culprit. Practice, Criminal, Witness, Disclosure of evidence, Waiver, New trial. Witness, Credibility, Impeachment. Mental Health. Identification. Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Waiver.

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Dates

March 4, 2026 - July 28, 2026

Docket

25-P-29

Firearms. Controlled Substances. Constitutional Law, Search and seizure, Reasonable suspicion. Search and Seizure, Protective frisk, Container, Reasonable suspicion. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

January 6, 2026 - July 28, 2026

Docket

25-P-197

Divorce and Separation, Alimony, Modification of judgment, Separation agreement, Notice, Appeal. Probate Court, Divorce.

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Dates

December 3, 2025 – July 27, 2026

Docket

2381CR00069 / 2381CR00065/2381CR00116 /. 2381CR00077 / 2381CR00087 / 2381CR00090 / 2381CR00071

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON APPLICABLE STANDARD FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO SUPPRESS ON EQUAL PROTECTION GROUNDS AND DEFENDANT ZACHARY LAPORTE'S MOTION TO JOIN

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Dates

June 9, 2026

Docket

SJC-13797

Federal Preemption. Constitutional Law, Federal preemption. Municipal Corporations, Board of health. Cellular Telephone. Telecommunications Act. Telecommunications. Practice, Civil, Judgment on the pleadings, Dismissal.

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Dates

December 3, 2025 – July 23, 2026

Docket

2684CV00083-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS AND DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO FURTHER AMEND ITS COMPLAINT

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Dates

June 15, 2026

Docket

2084CV00258-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Dates

June 16, 2026

Docket

2477CR00336 / 2477CR00337

FINDINGS OF FACT, RULINGS OF LAW AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS (Paper No. 18 and Paper No. 28)

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Dates

July 15, 2026

Docket

24-P-1418

Zoning, Comprehensive permit, Building inspector, Lodging house. Lodging House. Practice, Civil, Zoning appeal, Summary judgment.

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Dates

November 17, 2025 – July 22, 2026

Docket

SJC-13938

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

July 21, 2026

Docket

SJC-13444

Homicide. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Request for jury instructions, Capital case.

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Dates

January 9, 2026 – July 21, 2026

Docket

2584CV02696-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ON SIX MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND SEVERAL RELATED MOTIONS

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Dates

June 9, 2026

Docket

2384CV01461-BLS2 / 2384CV01389-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO VACATE PRIOR ORDER DENYING T. MICHAEL MORGAN’S MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE AND TO WITHDRAW THE PRIOR MOTION

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Dates

June 10, 2026

Docket

2577CR0250

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE ENHANCEMENT {Paper No.14}

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Dates

June 17, 2026

Docket

2577CR00326

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE SEIZED WITHOUT A WARRANT (Paper No. 6)

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Dates

July 1, 2026

Docket

24-P-1358

Summary Process, Appeal. Bankruptcy. Attorney at Law, Lien. Lien. Landlord and Tenant, Attorney's fees, Habitability, Rent. Practice, Civil, Attorney's fees, Summary process. Damages, Breach of implied warranty of habitability. Consumer Protection Act, Unfair or deceptive act. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

January 16, 2026 – July 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13794

Search and Seizure, Motor vehicle, Fruits of illegal search, Consent, Search incident to lawful arrest. Constitutional Law, Search and seizure. Motor Vehicle, Firearms. Consent. Firearms. Controlled Substances. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

October 8, 2025 – July 17, 2026

Docket

SJC-13860

Renewable Energy. Public Utilities, Energy company, Electric company. Electric Company. Electricity. Zoning, Special permit, Permitted use, By-law, Board of appeals: decision. Municipal Corporations, By-laws and ordinances. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment.

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Dates

April 8, 2026 - July 14, 2026

Docket

25-P-103

Practice, Civil, Civil commitment, Commitment of mentally ill person. Witness, Expert, Physician. Regulation.

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Dates

May 4, 2026 – July 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13804

Labor, Wages, Public works. Public Works, Wage determination. Statute, Construction. Words, "Improvements."

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Dates

March 4, 2026 - July 13, 2026

Docket

25-P-1055

Practice, Civil, Judgment notwithstanding verdict, New trial, Attorney's fees. Privileged Communication. Attorney at Law. Law of the Case. Massachusetts Civil Rights Act. Waiver. Civil Rights, Availability of remedy, Attorney's fees, Motion for attorney's fees. Libel and Slander. Conspiracy. Damages, Attorney's fees.

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Dates

April 6, 2026 – July 13, 2026

Docket

25-P-854

Practice, Civil, Civil commitment. Mental Health. Health Care Facility.

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Dates

April 28, 2026 – July 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13941

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

Docket

SJC-13850

Homicide. Cellular Telephone. Evidence, Scientific test, Identification, Presumptions and burden of proof. Practice, Criminal, Postconviction relief, Presumptions and burden of proof. Evidence, Relevancy and materiality. Practice, Criminal, Discovery. Statute, Construction. Identification. Words, "Evidence."

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Dates

April 8, 2026 - July 9, 2026

Docket

24-P-448

Rape. Indecent Assault and Battery. Minor. Evidence, Prior misconduct. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury.

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Dates

September 4, 2025 – July 7, 2026

Docket

SJC-13807

Commissioner of Insurance. Insurance, Rate setting, Workers' compensation insurance, Commissioner of Insurance. Practice, Civil, Review of decision of Commissioner of Insurance. Administrative Law, Evidence, Judicial review, Rate setting, Findings.

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Dates

March 4, 2026 - July 6, 2026

Docket

24-P-1327

Sex Offender. Practice, Civil, Sex offender, Civil commitment, Report. Evidence, Sex offender, Expert opinion, Police report. Witness, Expert.

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Dates

January 5, 2026 – July 2, 2026

Docket

24-P-647

Rape. Child Abuse. Indecent Assault and Battery. Rape-Shield Statute. Evidence, First complaint, Motive. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury. Evidence, Relevancy and materiality. Practice, Criminal, Defendant's decision not to testify.

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Dates

February 6, 2026. – July 1, 2026

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Aug 20, 2026 CLAIRE FITZMAURICE & others[1] vs. CITY OF QUINCY & another[2]

Aug 20, 2026 ALLENA DOWNEY vs. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT APPEAL BOARD & another[1]

Aug 19, 2026 EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY, INC., & others[1] vs. CITY OF BOSTON & others.[2]

Aug 18, 2026 JOHN DOE, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD NO. 526105 vs. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD

Aug 18, 2026 SHE LING WANG vs. CITY OF CHELSEA & another.[1]

Aug 17, 2026 LUIS CONTENTO SUQUILANDA vs. SKYWAY ROOFING, INC.

Aug 14, 2026 SRIKANTH SREEDHAR vs. NORTHEAST DIVISION OF THE HOUSING COURT DEPARTMENT

Aug 13, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSE RAMOS

Aug 12, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSE SOLIS / COMMONWEALTH vs. MICHAEL DIAZ

Aug 12, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JAMIE T. HEMPEL

Aug 10, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. BYRON PALMER

Aug 7, 2026 WILLIAM E. O'CONNOR vs. MAG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Aug 7, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. DANIEL R. FIGUEROA

Aug 6, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. LATARSHA L. SANDERS

Jul 31, 2026 ADAM HALL, petitioner

Jul 31, 2026 RAHUL CHATURVEDI vs. SIDDHARTH SIDDHARTH

Jul 30, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. VAN LEON DORSEY, JR.

Jul 30, 2026 SKECHERS USA, INC. vs. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE

Jul 29, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSE M. SHAW

Jul 28, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. STEPHEN PINA

Jul 28, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JUSTIN D. GREAVES

Jul 27, 2026 JOANNE M. POPP vs. ROBERT L. POPP

Jul 27, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. ANTHONY FLORES, HECTOR ARRIAGA, RAFAEL MEJIAS, LUIS ROSALY FEBO, JUAN TRONCOSO GARCIA, ZACHARY LAPORTE

Jul 23, 2026 COURTNEY GILARDI & others[1] vs. BOARD OF HEALTH OF PITTSFIELD

Jul 22, 2026 REDIMERE ADVISORS, LLC v. PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL REIT, INC., AND PIR INDUSTRIAL REIT LLC

Jul 22, 2026 RISK BASED SECURITY, INC. v. SYNOPSYS, INC. AND BLACK DUCK SOFTWARE, INC.

Jul 22, 2026 COMMONWEALTH v. JOSE ROSARIO and FREDDY TAPIA COLLADO

Jul 22, 2026 SLV BRIDGEWATER PO, LLC vs. TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER & others.[1]

Jul 21, 2026 RYAN DUARTE vs. NEW BEDFORD DIVISION OF THE DISTRICT COURT DEPARTMENT & others.[1]

Jul 21, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. EMILIO DELAROSA

Jul 21, 2026 MARIE-ARMEL THEODAT v. BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION, AND OTHERS[1]

Jul 21, 2026 GLENN WILDER AND OTHERS v. PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE AND OTHERS