Slip Opinions

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

Docket

SJC-13798

Commissioner of Revenue. Taxation, Commissioner of revenue, Abatement, Estate tax, Interest and penalties, Appellate Tax Board: jurisdiction. Constitutional Law, Taxation, Excessive fines clause, Separation of powers, Trial by jury. Interest. Penalty. Jurisdiction, Appellate Tax Board. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Abatement, Interest.

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Dates

December 3, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Docket

25-P-909

Jurisdiction, Custody of child, Nonresident. Child Custody Jurisdiction Act. Probate Court, Jurisdiction, Guardian, Custody of child. Minor, Custody. Parent and Child, Custody of minor. Guardian. Practice, Civil, Guardianship proceeding.

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Dates

May 13, 2026 – June 29, 2026

Docket

SJC-13819

Arbitration, Authority of arbitrator, Confirmation of award. Massachusetts Arbitration Act. Public Policy. Contract, Construction contract, Subcontract. Payment.

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Dates

February 2, 2026. – June 26, 2026

Docket

SJC-13713

Homicide. Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Evidence, Scientific test, Relevancy and materiality, Presumptions and burden of proof, Consciousness of guilt. Practice, Criminal, Presumptions and burden of proof, Postconviction relief. Self-Defense.

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Dates

January 5, 2026 - June 24, 2026

Docket

SJC-13926

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Practice, Civil, Care and protection proceeding.

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Dates

June 24, 2026

Docket

25-P-102

Adoption, Care and protection, Parent's consent. Minor, Adoption, Care and protection. Parent and Child, Adoption, Care and protection of minor. Consent. Jurisdiction, Juvenile Court. Practice, Civil, Standing, Care and protection proceeding. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

April 15, 2026 – June 24, 2026

Docket

SJC-13893

Initiative. Constitutional Law, Initiative petition. Attorney General. Religion. Rent Control, Exemption. Landlord and Tenant, Rent.

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Dates

May 6, 2026 - June 23, 2026

Docket

SJC-13914

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts

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Dates

June 23, 2026.

Docket

SJC-13904

Initiative. Constitutional Law, Initiative petition, Elections, Political party, Primary. Elections, Ballot, Political party, Primary. Civil Rights, Voting. Attorney General.

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Dates

May 4, 2026 - June 22, 2026

Docket

SJC-13885

Initiative. Constitutional Law, Initiative petition. Attorney General. Taxation, Income tax, Capital gain.

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Dates

May 4, 2026 - June 18, 2026

Docket

SJC-13927

Initiative. Constitutional Law, Initiative petition. Attorney General. Marijuana, Recreational, Medical.

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Dates

May 4, 2026 – June 12, 2026

Docket

SJC-13843

Real Property, Agricultural or horticultural use, Sale, Right of first refusal, Specific performance. Notice. Municipal Corporations, Notice to municipality. Evidence, Intent. Intent. Declaratory Relief. Practice, Civil, Declaratory proceeding, Summary judgment. Words, "That," "The rest."

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Dates

February 4, 2026 - June 12, 2026

Docket

25-P-74

Bond, Public works, Construction contract bond. Public Works, Payment bond, General contractor. Surety. Contract, Collective bargaining contract, Construction contract, Bond, Surety, Public works, Subcontractor, Third-party beneficiary. Notice, Timeliness. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment. Words, "Contractual relationship."

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Dates

October 10, 2025 – June 10, 2026

Docket

SJC-13924

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Bail. Pretrial Detention. Homicide.

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Dates

June 9, 2026

Docket

25-P-606

Motor Vehicle, Operation, Operating to endanger. Negligence, Motor vehicle. Probable Cause. Practice, Criminal, Dismissal.

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Dates

April 15, 2026 – June 8, 2026

Docket

SJC-13841

Manufactured Housing Community. Real Property, Right of first refusal, Purchase and sale agreement. Practice, Civil, Standing, Declaratory proceeding. Statute, Construction. Notice. Lis Pendens. Declaratory Relief. Contract, Interference with contractual relations. Consumer Protection Act, Unfair act or practice. Words, "Reasonable evidence."

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Dates

March 2, 2026 - June 5, 2026

Docket

24-P-752

Sex Offender. Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. Evidence, Sex offender, Hearsay. Moot Question. Practice, Civil, Sex offender.

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Dates

February 4, 2026 – June 5, 2026

Docket

SJC-13903

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

June 4, 2026

Docket

SJC-13892

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

June 3, 2026

Docket

SJC-13857

Practice, Civil, Attorney's fees, Costs, Contempt. Contempt. Corporation, Charitable corporation, Non-profit corporation.

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Dates

February 2, 2026 - June 3, 2026

Docket

SJC-13842

Motor Vehicle, Operating under the influence. Evidence, Field sobriety test, Videotape, Wiretap, Intent. Intent. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

February 4, 2026

Docket

25-P-352

Massachusetts Wage Act. Contract, Performance and breach. Municipal Corporations, Fire department. Fire Fighter, Retirement. Public Employment, Retirement benefits, Compensatory time, Vacation pay. Retirement. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment.

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Dates

November 17, 2025 – June 2, 2026

Docket

2581CR00133

FINDINGS OF FACT, RULINGS OF LAW, AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS

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Dates

May 18, 2026

Docket

2384CV01461-BLS2 Consolidated with 2384CV01389-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING T. MICHAEL MORGAN’S MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE

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Dates

May 18, 2026

Docket

2584CV01973-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

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Dates

May 6, 2026

Docket

2014-00817

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL

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Dates

May 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13869

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts

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Dates

May 27, 2026

Docket

SJC-13888

Commissioner of Correction. Imprisonment, Grievances. Mandamus.

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Dates

May 22, 2026

Docket

24-P-1132

Mobile Home. Manufactured Housing Community. Municipal Corporations, Special act, Rent control. Administrative Law, Hearing, Judicial review, Standing, Substantial evidence. Housing Court, Jurisdiction. Jurisdiction, Housing Court. Rent Control, Mobile home, Rent increase, Judicial review. Practice, Civil, Review of action of rent control board, Review of administrative action, Standing.

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Dates

October 8, 2025 – May 22, 2026

Docket

SJC-13785

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Due Process of Law, Substantive rights, Competency to stand trial, Pretrial detainees, Commitment. Practice, Criminal, Competency to stand trial, Defendant's competency. Bail.

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Dates

January 7, 2026 - May 21, 2026

Docket

SJC-13774

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Due Process of Law, Substantive rights, Competency to stand trial, Pretrial detainees, Commitment. Practice, Criminal, Competency to stand trial, Defendant's competency. Bail.

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Dates

January 7, 2026 - May 21, 2026

Docket

SJC-13845

Real Property, Agricultural or horticultural use, Sale, Right of first refusal. Practice, Civil, Standing, Declaratory proceeding, Action in nature of mandamus, Summary judgment. Declaratory Relief. Mandamus. Notice. Municipal Corporations, Notice to municipality.

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Dates

February 4, 2026 – May 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13781

Employment, Sexual harassment. Anti-Discrimination Law, Unfair educational practice. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Counterclaim and cross-claim, Dismissal.

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Dates

February 2, 2026 - May 19, 2026

Docket

2484CV00083-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY RUSTY’S INC., MICHAEL RODERICK, AND THOMAS HANSEN

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Dates

April 29, 2026

Docket

23-P-1024

Sex Offender. Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. Evidence, Expert opinion, Sex offender. Witness, Expert. Administrative Law, Hearing, Judicial review, Regulations, Substantial evidence.

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Dates

January 13, 2025 – May 15, 2026

Docket

SJC-13825

Fire Fighter. Municipal Corporations, Fire department. Employment, Retaliation. Anti-Discrimination Law, Employment, Burden of proof, Damages. Evidence, Motive. Damages, Under anti-discrimination law, Remittitur, Punitive. Practice, Civil, Instructions to jury, Special questions to jury, Damages, Judgment notwithstanding verdict, New trial. Jury and Jurors.

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Dates

January 7, 2026 – May 15, 2026

Docket

25-P-720

Obscenity, Dissemination of matter harmful to minor. Social Media. Constitutional Law, Indictment. Waiver. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Waiver, Loss of evidence by prosecution. Evidence, Best and secondary.

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Dates

March 16, 2026 – May 14, 2026

Docket

SJC-13864

State Lottery Commission. Lottery. License. Administrative Law, Regulations, Agency's interpretation of statute, Substantial evidence, Judicial review. Regulation. Statute, Construction. Constitutional Law, Regulation. Due Process of Law, Vagueness of regulation. Practice, Civil, Burden of proof, Judgment on the pleadings. Evidence, Acquittal in prior criminal trial. Rape.

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Dates

March 2, 2026 - May 13, 2026

Docket

24-P-1351

Assault and Battery on Certain Public Officers and Employees. Threatening. Mental Health. Criminal Responsibility. Insanity. Evidence, Insanity, Expert opinion. Witness, Expert. Practice, Criminal, Motion for a required finding.

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Dates

November 4, 2025 – May 12, 2026

Docket

SJC-13846

Department of Children & Families. Declaratory Relief. Injunction, Superior Court. Jurisdiction, Superior Court, Juvenile Court. Superior Court, Jurisdiction. Juvenile Court, Jurisdiction. Practice, Civil, Injunctive relief, Declaratory proceeding, Motion to dismiss. Minor, Care and protection. Administrative Law, Regulations. Grandparent.

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Dates

February 2, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Docket

SJC-13806

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Practice, Criminal, New trial.

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Dates

May 8, 2026

Docket

SJC-13872

Supreme Judicial Court.

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Dates

May 8, 2026

Docket

SJC-13817

Practice, Criminal, Admission to sufficient facts to warrant finding, Plea. Alien. Controlled Substances.

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Dates

January 7, 2026 - May 7, 2026

Docket

SJC-13678

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Due Process of Law, Substantive rights, Competency to stand trial, Pretrial detainees. Practice, Criminal, Competency to stand trial, Defendant's competency. Moot Question. Bail.

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Dates

November 3, 2025 - May 6, 2026

Docket

25-P-202

Adoption, Care and protection, Parent's consent. Parent and Child, Care and protection of minor, Adoption, Dispensing with parent's consent to adoption. Minor, Care and protection, Adoption. Practice, Civil, Care and protection proceeding, Adoption, Appeal.

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Dates

November 7, 2025 – May 6, 2026

Docket

SJC-13369

Homicide. Mental Health. Criminal Responsibility. Practice, Criminal, Jury and jurors, Argument by prosecutor, Voluntariness of statement, Motion to suppress, Capital case. Evidence, Bias, Argument by prosecutor, Expert opinion, Inference, Photograph, Relevancy and materiality, Voluntariness of statement. Jury and Jurors. Witness, Expert. Constitutional Law, Voluntariness of statement.

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Dates

February 6, 2026 – May 5, 2026

Docket

2681CR00066

FINDINGS AND ORDER ON COMMONWEALTHS' MOTION FOR§ 58A DETENTION

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Dates

April 21, 2026

Docket

December 8, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Homicide. Robbery. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Presumptions and burden of proof, Hearsay, Argument by prosecutor, Agreement between prosecutor and witness, New trial, Capital case. Due Process of Law, Identification, Prisoner's dock. Evidence, Identification, Presumptions and burden of proof, Hearsay, Argument by prosecutor, Joint enterprise. Felony-Murder Rule. Identification. Joint Enterprise.

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Dates

December 8, 2025 - May 1, 2026

Docket

SJC-13883

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

February 6, 2026 – May 5, 2026

Docket

25-P-668

Indecent Assault and Battery. Consent. Practice, Criminal, Motion for a required finding.

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Dates

March 2, 2026 – April 28, 2026

Docket

SJC-13908

Public Records. Initiative. Constitutional Law, Initiative petition, General Court, Opinions of the Justices, Judiciary. General Court. Governor. Supreme Judicial Court, Opinions of the Justices. Opinions of the Justices. Elections, Validity of petition. Words, "Law."

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Dates

Docket

SJC-13909

Initiative. Constitutional Law, Initiative petition, General Court, Opinions of the Justices. General Court. Supreme Judicial Court, Opinions of the Justices. Opinions of the Justices. Elections, Validity of petition. Words, "Law."

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Dates

Docket

SJC-13793

Social Media. Threatening. Evidence, Threat, Juvenile delinquency. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Objection, Juvenile delinquency proceeding. Practice, Civil, Motion to dismiss. Statute, Construction. Probable Cause. Delinquent Child. Juvenile Court, Delinquent child.

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Dates

January 5, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Docket

SJC-13812

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Incompetent Person, Criminal charges. Practice, Criminal, Dismissal, Competency to stand trial.

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Dates

April 24, 2026

Docket

23-P-1230

Rape. Consent. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to Jury, Required finding.

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Dates

January 6, 2025 – April 23, 2026

Docket

SJC-13778

Tobacco. Damages, Punitive, Wrongful death. Practice, Civil, Wrongful death, Damages, Instructions to jury, Burden of proof, Bifurcated trial, New trial, Judgment notwithstanding verdict. Jury and Jurors. Due Process of Law. Federal Preemption. Statute, Federal preemption. Witness, Expert.

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Dates

November 5, 2025 April 22, 2026

Docket

24-P-377

Guardian. Minor, Guardian ad litem. Parent and Child, Custody of minor. Probate Court, Guardian. Practice, Civil, Appointment of guardian, Contempt. Contempt. Due Process of Law, Hearing.

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Dates

October 2, 2025 - April 21, 2026

Docket

20-P-1133

Firearms. License. Practice, Criminal, Bifurcated trial, Presumptions and burden of proof, Required finding, Prior conviction. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof, Firearm, Prior violent conduct. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

December 9, 2025 – April 21, 2026

Docket

25-P-69

Controlled Substances. Practice, Criminal, New trial, Affidavit. Search and Seizure, Affidavit, Probable cause. Probable Cause. Constitutional Law, Search and seizure, Probable cause.

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Dates

December 9, 2025 – April 21, 2026

Docket

SJC-13816

Constitutional Law, Search and seizure. Search and Seizure, Motor vehicle. Motor Vehicle, Citation for violation of motor vehicle law. Controlled Substances. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

December 3, 2025 - April 15, 2026

Docket

2184CV02722-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT-IN-COUNTERCLAIM'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE VERDICT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR A NEW TRIAL

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Dates

March 30, 2026

Docket

SJC-13777

Notice. Practice, Civil, Class action, Standing. Judgment, Implementing settlement agreement.

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Dates

December 5, 2025 – April 14, 2026

Docket

SJC-13868

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Divorce and Separation, Relief from judgment. Practice, Civil, Relief from judgment.

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Dates

April 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13747

Social Media. Immunity from Suit. Consumer Protection Act, Unfair or deceptive act. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Motion to dismiss, Interlocutory appeal.

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Dates

December 5, 2025 - April 10, 2026

Docket

25-P-473

Uniform Probate Code. Will, Testamentary capacity. Conservator. Notice. Probate Court, Notice. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment.

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Dates

February 10, 2026 – April 10, 2026

Docket

24-P-1027

Real Property, Title insurance, Ownership, Boundary, Deed. Insurance, Title insurance, Coverage, Defense of proceedings against insured, Construction of policy. Contract, Insurance, Construction of contract. Way. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment, Consumer protection case, Reconsideration, Amendment. Judgment, Amendment. Consumer Protection Act, Insurance.

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Dates

October 9, 2025 – April 10, 2026

Docket

SJC-13858

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Practice, Criminal, Motion in limine. Evidence, Conversation between husband and wife.

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Dates

April 9, 2026

Docket

24-P-1395

Rape. Evidence, Spontaneous utterance. Social Media. Cellular Telephone. Practice, Criminal, Required finding, Sentence. Practice, Civil, Contempt. Contempt. Imprisonment, Credit for time served.

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Dates

December 2, 2025 – April 9, 2026

Docket

SJC-13800

Imprisonment, Credit for time served. Practice, Criminal, Sentence. Youthful Offender Act. Department of Youth Services.

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Dates

November 5, 2025 – April 7, 2026

Docket

SJC-13813

Breaking and Entering. Intent. Evidence, Intent, Presumptions and burden of proof, Inference. Practice, Criminal, Presumptions and burden of proof. Due Process of Law, Elements of criminal offense. Trespass.

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Dates

January 7, 2026 - April 6, 2026

Docket

25-P-14

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Railroad. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Standing, Action in nature of mandamus, Motion to dismiss.

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Dates

October 3, 2025 – April 6, 2026

Docket

2284CV02243-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER DISCOVERY AND FOR SANCTIONS

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Dates

March 26, 2026

Docket

2484CV01525-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS AS TO TRADE SECRET DISCOVERY AND ADEQUACY OF PLAINTIFF’S TRADE SECRET LIST

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Dates

March 20, 2026

Docket

2184CV01172-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Dates

March 9, 2026

Docket

2284CV00969-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Dates

March 4, 2026

Docket

2384CV0794-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND RELATED MOTIONS TO STRIKE

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Dates

March 18, 2026

Docket

2584CV02431-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND DISMISS COUNTERCLAIMS

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Dates

March 25, 2026

Docket

25-P-857

Fiduciary. Conversion. Personal Property, Bank account. Will, Power of appointment. Gift. Intent. Undue Influence.

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Dates

February 3, 2026 – April 1, 2026

Docket

SJC-13799

Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Transfer hearing, New trial. Juvenile Court. Rape.

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Dates

January 7, 2026 - March 31, 2026

Docket

SJC-13570

Homicide. Assault with Intent to Kill. Firearms. Self-Defense. Evidence, Self-defense, Relevancy and materiality, Inference, Motive, Hearsay, Unavailable witness. Practice, Criminal, Hearsay, New trial, Capital case.

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Dates

October 14, 2025 – March 30, 2026

Docket

24-P-161

Firearms. License. Evidence, Firearm, Hearsay, Videotape. Practice, Civil, Hearsay. Practice, Criminal, Required finding.

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Dates

March 3, 2025 – March 27, 2026

Docket

24-P-1349

Will, Power of appointment. Power of Appointment. Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act. Gift. Fiduciary. Intent. Practice, Civil, Attorney's fees.

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Dates

November 17, 2025 – March 27, 2026

Docket

SJC-13787

Anti-SLAPP" Statute. Practice, Civil, Attorney's fees, Appeal, Motion to dismiss. Massachusetts Wage Act.

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Dates

December 5, 2025 – March 25, 2026

Docket

SJC-13788

"Anti-SLAPP" Statute. Practice, Civil, Motion to dismiss, Counterclaim and cross-claim, Standing, Waiver. Constitutional Law, Right to petition government. Zoning, Board of appeals: decision, Special permit, Conditions, Person aggrieved. Martha's Vineyard Commission. Waiver.

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Dates

December 5, 2025 – March 25, 2026

Docket

2584CV01657-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT

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Dates

February 24, 2026

Docket

2584CV03465-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF'S PSEUDONYMITY

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Dates

March 5, 2026

Docket

2584CV01006-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

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Dates

March 5, 2026

Docket

2584CV01444-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

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Dates

March 11, 2026

Docket

2481CR00395

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENTS -001 AND -003

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Dates

March 16, 2026

Docket

2484CV01291-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Dates

February 18, 2026

Docket

2584CV02204-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION

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Dates

February 18, 2026

Docket

2384CV00862-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR TRUSTEE PROCESS ATTACHMENTS

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Dates

February 26, 2026

Docket

2684CV00084-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO AMEND ANSWER TO ADD COUNTERCLAIMS AND ASSERT THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS

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Dates

February 26, 2026

Docket

2384CV00885-BLS2 / 2384CV01885-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER AS TO MEANING OF CHANGE ORDERS THAT EXTENDED THE CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE

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Dates

February 26, 2026

Docket

2581CR00277

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS INDICTMENT -026

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Dates

March 4, 2026

Docket

2384CV02091-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ORDER REGARDING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS

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Dates

March 2, 2026

Docket

25-P-524

Abuse Prevention. Protective Order. Electronic Mail. Witness, Cross-examination. Words, "Coercive control."

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Dates

January 9, 2026 – March 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13792 / SJC-13796

Firearms. Practice, Criminal, Sentence. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

December 3, 2025 - March 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13866

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Practice, Civil, Care and protection proceeding.

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Dates

March 19, 2026

Docket

25-P-45

Conversion. Fiduciary. Negligence. Uniform Securities Act. Investment Advisor. Jurisdiction, Superior Court. Superior Court, Jurisdiction. Practice, Civil, Motion to dismiss, Standing.

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Dates

October 9, 2025 – March 19, 2026

Docket

SJC-13824

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Constitutional Law, Judiciary, Separation of powers, Assistance of counsel. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel. Attorney at Law, Compensation. Committee for Public Counsel Services. District Court. Boston Municipal Court.

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Dates

November 5, 2025 – March 16, 2026

Docket

24-P-780

Tobacco. Negligence, Sale of cigarettes, Defective product, Design, Manufacturer, Misrepresentation. Conspiracy. Fraud. Wrongful Death. Consumer Protection Act, Sale of cigarettes, Unfair or deceptive act. Practice, Civil, Wrongful death, Objections to jury instructions, Requests for instructions.

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Dates

December 4, 2025 – March 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13726

Assisted Living Residence. Landlord and Tenant, Security deposit. Consumer Protection Act, Landlord and tenant, Availability of remedy, Class action. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment, Class action.

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Dates

November 5, 2025 - March 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13789

Practice, Criminal, Postconviction relief, Sentence, Psychiatric examination, Reciprocal discovery, Discovery. Constitutional Law, Sentence. Evidence, Expert opinion.

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Dates

November 3, 2025 - March 12, 2026

Docket

SJC-13769

Education, Charter school. Public Records. Supervisor of Public Records. Attorney General. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Judgment on the pleadings.

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Dates

November 3, 2025 - March 11, 2026

Docket

24-P-938

Firearms. Controlled Substances. Motor Vehicle, Firearms. Search and Seizure, Motor vehicle, Reasonable suspicion, Plain view. Constitutional Law, Search and seizure, Reasonable suspicion. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

September 16, 2025 – March 11, 2026

Docket

SJC-13827

Pretrial Detention. Robbery. Dangerous Weapon. Statute, Construction. Moot Question.

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Dates

November 5, 2025 – March 10, 2026

Docket

SJC-13575

Homicide. Felony-Murder Rule. Burglary. Joint Enterprise. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Hearsay, Duplicative convictions, Capital case. Malice. Evidence, Hearsay, Joint venturer.

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Dates

November 10, 2025 – March 6, 2026

Docket

SJC-13574

Homicide. Felony-Murder Rule. Firearms. Burglary. Robbery. Joint Enterprise. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Argument by prosecutor, Mistrial, Duplicative convictions, Capital case. Malice. Evidence, Argument by prosecutor, Inference, Joint venturer. Cellular Telephone. License.

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Dates

November 10, 2025 – March 6, 2026

Docket

SJC-13694

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

March 5, 2026

Docket

24-P-1317

Real Property, Ownership, Boundary, Deed, Conveyance. Deed, Construction. Statute, Construction, Retroactive application. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment. Way.

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Dates

September 9, 2025 – March 5, 2026

Docket

24-P-946

Insurance, Disability insurance, Construction of policy. Contract, Insurance, Construction of contract, Performance and breach. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment.

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Dates

December 10, 2025 – March 4, 2026

Docket

25-P-302

Adoption, Care and protection, Visitation rights. Parent and Child, Adoption. Minor, Adoption, Visitation rights. Department of Children & Families. Waiver.

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Dates

January 13, 2026 – March 3, 2026

Docket

SJC-13849

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Mandamus. Practice, Civil, Transfer of action to Superior Court

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Dates

March 2, 2026

Docket

SJC-13859

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts

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Dates

March 2, 2026

Docket

SJC-13647

Deoxyribonucleic Acid. Evidence, Scientific test, Relevancy and materiality. Practice, Criminal, Postconviction relief, Reconsideration, Death of party, Judicial discretion. Death. Statute, Construction. Homicide.

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Dates

November 3, 2025 – February 27, 2026

Docket

24-P-1165

"Anti-SLAPP" Statute. Constitutional Law, Right to petition government. School and School District. School and School Committee. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Parent and Child, Education. Libel and Slander. Unlawful Interference. Emotional Distress. Practice, Civil, Motion to dismiss.

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Dates

October 10, 2025 – February 26, 2026

Docket

SJC-13810

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts.

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Dates

February 26, 2026

Docket

SJC-10079

Homicide. Evidence, Sound recording, Disclosure of evidence, Exculpatory, Impeachment of credibility, Expert opinion. Practice, Criminal, Disclosure of evidence, Assistance of counsel, New trial. Witness, Impeachment, Expert

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Dates

October 14, 2025 - February 20, 2026

Docket

2384CV00395-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Dates

February 17, 2026

Docket

2477CR00220

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS (Paper No. 11)

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Dates

February 11, 2026

Docket

24-P-107

Indigent. Witness, Expert. Appeals Court, Appeal from order of single justice. Practice, Civil, Appeal, Costs, Review of interlocutory action

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Dates

December 18, 2025 - February 17, 2026

Docket

24-P-1225

Controlled Substances. Narcotic Drugs. Evidence, Failure to prosecute. Practice, Criminal, Continuance, Motion to suppress, Dismissal.

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Dates

October 15, 2025 – February 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13756

Controlled Substances. Firearms. Search and Seizure, Motor vehicle, Reasonable suspicion, Consent, Fruits of illegal search. Constitutional Law, Search and seizure, Reasonable suspicion, Harmless error. Practice, Criminal, Harmless error, Motion to suppress.

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Dates

October 8, 2025 - February 13, 2026

Docket

25-P-28

Immunity from Suit. Unlawful Interference. Massachusetts Civil Rights Act. Malice. Railroad. Municipal Corporations, Water supply. Practice, Civil, Motion to dismiss.

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Dates

October 9, 2025 – February 12, 2026

Docket

SJC-13748

Habeas Corpus. Practice, Civil, Civil commitment, Sex offender, Appeal, Dismissal of appeal. Sex Offender. Evidence, Opinion, Sex offender

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Dates

October 10, 2025 - February 9, 2026

Docket

2584CV00611-BLS2

DECISION AND ORDER ALLOWING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

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Dates

February 5, 2026

Docket

SJC-13720

Practice, Criminal, Plea, Assistance of counsel, Affidavit, Findings by judge, Judicial discretion. Constitutional Law, Plea, Assistance of counsel. Alien. Controlled Substances.

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Dates

September 8, 2025 - February 4, 2026

Docket

SJC-13848

Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts

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Dates

February 3, 2026

Docket

24-P-712

Adoption, Care and protection. Minor, Adoption, Care and protection. Parent and Child, Adoption, Care and protection of minor. Due Process of Law, Care and protection of minor, Assistance of counsel. Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel. Department of Children & Families. Practice, Civil, Adoption, Care and protection proceeding, Assistance of counsel, Self-representation.

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Dates

September 15, 2025 – January 30, 2026

Docket

25-P-116

Department of Industrial Accidents. Workers' Compensation Act, Decision of Industrial Accident Reviewing Board, Cost of living allowance, Reimbursement of insurer. Insurance, Workers' compensation insurance. Insurance Company. Statute, Construction. Administrative Law, Agency's interpretation of statute. Practice, Civil, Notice of appeal.

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Dates

November 13, 2025 – January 30, 2026

Docket

24-P-1006

Indecent Assault and Battery. Practice, Criminal, New trial, Assistance of counsel, Redaction. Evidence, First complaint, Hearsay, Medical record, Credibility of witness. Witness, Credibility.

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Dates

October 9, 2025 – January 29, 2026

Docket

SJC-13754

Public Employment, Termination. Employment, Termination, Retaliation. Statute, Construction. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment

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Dates

November 3, 2025. - January 27, 2026

Docket

24-P-1364

Breaking and Entering. Destruction of Property. Larceny. Firearms. Evidence, Firearm, Identification, Inference. Identification. Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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Dates

October 27, 2025 – January 22, 2026

Docket

2581CR00277

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON COMMONWEALTH’S MOTION FOR ORDER OF PRE-TRIAL DETENTION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, CONDITIONAL RELEASE BASED ON DANGEROUSNESS

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Dates

September 8, 2025

Docket

2484CV02975-C

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES

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Dates

January 5, 2026

Docket

SJC-13767

Firearms. Practice, Criminal, Sentence, Dismissal. Statute, Construction

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Dates

October 10, 2025 - January 20, 2026

Docket

SJC-13677

Bail. Supreme Judicial Court, Superintendence of inferior courts. Statute, Construction. Moot Question. Words, "Release."

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Dates

October 10, 2025 – January 20, 2026

Docket

24-P-1152

Forfeiture Proceeding. Waiver. Firearms. Search and Seizure, Warrant. Practice, Criminal, Waiver, Judicial discretion. Words, "Public interest."

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Dates

September 12, 2025 – January 16, 2026

Docket

24-P-1177

Abuse Prevention. Protective Order. Authentication. Social Media. Practice, Criminal, Motion for a required finding.

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Dates

October 9, 2025 – January 16, 2026

Docket

25-P-96

Parent and Child, Custody of minor, Care and protection of minor, Adoption, Dispensing with parent's consent to adoption. Minor, Care and protection, Custody, Adoption. Department of Children & Families. Adoption, Dispensing with parent's consent, Foster parents. Probate Court, Custody of child, Findings by judge. Interstate Compact on Placement of Children. Practice, Civil, Care and protection proceeding, Findings by judge.

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Dates

October 10, 2025 – January 16, 2026

Docket

24-P-818

Animal. Dog. Practice, Criminal, Striking of testimony, Instructions to jury. Intent. Evidence, Intent. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

September 9, 2025 – January 15, 2026

Docket

SJC-13779

Delinquent Child. Juvenile Court, Delinquent child. Search and Seizure, Protective frisk. Firearms. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress, Findings by judge

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Dates

October 8, 2025 - January 13, 2026

Docket

SJC-13750

Rape. Practice, Criminal, Amendment of indictment or complaint, Indictment. Constitutional Law, Indictment. Statute, Construction.

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Dates

September 8, 2025 – January 12, 2026

Docket

SJC-13732

Massage. License. Administrative Law, Evidence, Record, Substantial evidence. Evidence, Administrative proceeding.

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Dates

January 9, 2026

Docket

24-P-1442

Firearms. License. Police, Authority of police chief. Practice, Civil, Judicial review of license to carry firearms, Action in nature of certiorari, Judgment on the pleadings.

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Dates

October 3, 2025 – January 9, 2026

Docket

SJC-11514

Homicide. Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon. Assault and Battery. Criminal Responsibility. Mental Health. Probable Cause. Practice, Criminal, Affidavit, Motion to suppress, New trial, Sentence, Capital case. Witness, Expert, Cross-examination. Evidence, Expert opinion, Cross-examination. Search and Seizure, Probable cause, Affidavit, Motor vehicle, Computer. Constitutional Law, Sentence.

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Dates

September 10, 2025 – January 8, 2026

Docket

SJC-13749

Medical Malpractice, Expert opinion, Hospital, Standard of care, Tribunal. Impoundment. Uniform Rules on Impoundment Procedure. Evidence, Determination of medical malpractice tribunal, Medical record. Negligence, Medical malpractice, Hospital, Standard of care. Practice, Civil, Impoundment order, Offer of proof, Dismissal.

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Dates

September 5, 2025 - January 6, 2026

Docket

SJC-13509

Homicide. Firearms. Cellular Telephone. Search and Seizure, Probable cause. Intent. Evidence, Intent, Inference, Argument by prosecutor, Photograph. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress, Argument by prosecutor, Capital case. Probable Cause

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Dates

September 10, 2025 - January 5, 2026

Docket

24-P-896

Homicide. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Affidavit, New trial, Motion for reconsideration. Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel. Evidence, Expert opinion, Accident, Medical record, Hospital record. Witness, Expert.

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Dates

September 4, 2025 – January 2, 2026

Jul 10, 2026 BILLY COON vs. COMMONWEALTH

Jul 9, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JAVAINE WATSON

Jul 7, 2026 ADOPTION OF COLTON (and a consolidated case[1])

Jul 7, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. ISRAEL ROSA FIGUEROA

Jul 6, 2026 THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION RATING AND INSPECTION BUREAU OF MASSACHUSETTS vs. COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

Jul 2, 2026 MICHAEL TOMASO, petitioner

Jul 1, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. ROBERT ALBERT

Jun 30, 2026 ESTATE OF CAROLINE H. WALSH vs. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE

Jun 29, 2026 GUARDIANSHIP OF FINLEY.[1]

Jun 26, 2026 J.C. CANNISTRARO, LLC vs. COLUMBIA CONSTRUCTION CO. & another[1]

Jun 24, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. PIERRE P. CADET

Jun 24, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF AN IMPOUNDED CASE

Jun 24, 2026 ADOPTION OF ZULA[1] (and a consolidated case[2])

Jun 23, 2026 ARCANGELO CELLA & others[1] vs. ATTORNEY GENERAL & another.[2]

Jun 23, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF AN IMPOUNDED CASE

Jun 22, 2026 MARTINA JACKSON & another[1] vs. ATTORNEY GENERAL & another[2]

Jun 18, 2026 LEWIS FINFER & others[1] vs. ATTORNEY GENERAL & others[2]

Jun 12, 2026 CAROLINE PINEAU & others[1] vs. ATTORNEY GENERAL & another[2]

Jun 12, 2026 WATERMARK LLC vs. R H BENEA CRANBERRY CO., INC., & others[1]

Jun 10, 2026 NEW ENGLAND CARPENTERS CENTRAL COLLECTION AGENCY & others[1] vs. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

Jun 9, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. BILLOEUM PHAN & others.[1]

Jun 8, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. LUIS A. CARVALHO

Jun 5, 2026 CROWN COMMUNITIES, LLC vs. PHILIP AUSTIN, trustee,[1] & another[2]

Jun 5, 2026 JOHN DOE, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD NO. 190908 vs. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD

Jun 4, 2026 PAUL L. MUCKLE vs. MARIE B. LAMOTHE & others[1]

Jun 3, 2026 KELVIN NOVA LIRIANO vs. SUPERIOR COURT IN SUFFOLK COUNTY

Jun 3, 2026 MAHABUB KHODA vs. BANGLADESH ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND, INC., & others.[1]

Jun 2, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. SCOTT M. GRIMALDI

Jun 2, 2026 GERARD FONTANA & another[1] vs. CITY OF BOSTON

May 29, 2026 COMMONWEALTH v. JOSHUA ALVAREZ

May 29, 2026 GLENN WILDER AND OTHERS v. PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE AND OTHERS

May 29, 2026 CAPITAL ARTISTS, LLC, DERIVATIVELY ON BEHALF OF ACTIVE PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. ASAHI KASEI HOLDINGS US, INC., DEFENDANT, AND ACTIVE PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., NOMINAL DEFENDANT

May 29, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. GEORGE T. RHODES

May 27, 2026 RYAN DUARTE vs. BRISTOL DIVISION OF THE PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT

May 22, 2026 JOSE L. NEGRON vs. SUPERINTENDENT, NORTHEASTERN CORRECTIONAL CENTER, & another[1]

May 22, 2026 LINDA DUCHARME vs. MOBILE HOME RENT CONTROL BOARD OF CHICOPEE & another[1]

May 21, 2026 S.W. vs. COMMONWEALTH

May 21, 2026 R.D. vs. COMMONWEALTH

May 20, 2026 HELEN BANEVICIUS, trustee,[1] & others[2] vs. TOWN OF BARNSTABLE & another.[3]

May 19, 2026 DAVID M. SABATINI vs. KRISTIN A. KNOUSE & others[1]

May 18, 2026 GEM PLUMBING AND HEATING SERVICES, LLC v. RUSTY’S, INC; MICHAEL J. RODERICK; THOMAS R. HANSEN; AIR PROS MA, LLC; MICHAEL HANSEN; AND PAUL NEARY

May 15, 2026 JOHN DOE, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD NO. 97000 vs. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD

May 15, 2026 KEVIN C. ROBINSON vs. TOWN OF MARSHFIELD

May 14, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. MICHAEL T. MILAN

May 13, 2026 MD ZAFAR vs. STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION

May 12, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. MANUEL BRUNETTE-SILVEIRA

May 8, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF AN IMPOUNDED CASE

May 8, 2026 STEVEN L. SMITH vs. COMMONWEALTH

May 8, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES MURRAY[1]

May 7, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. SAMBATH CHHIENG

May 6, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF AN IMPOUNDED CASE

May 6, 2026 ADOPTION OF VARNELL[1]

May 5, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. FRANKLIN CONZA

May 4, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. GEOVANE JACOB

May 1, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. RAYMOND J. WHITE

Apr 30, 2026 SHARYON BROWN vs. FREDERICK MENDES

Apr 28, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSE BENEVIDES

Apr 27, 2026 OPINION OF THE JUSTICES TO THE SENATE

Apr 27, 2026 OPINION OF THE JUSTICES TO THE SENATE

Apr 24, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. USHON U., a juvenile

Apr 24, 2026 ABRAHAM MORALES vs. COMMONWEALTH

Apr 23, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSEPH HRAIZ

Apr 22, 2026 ARMAND FONTAINE[1] vs. PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.

Apr 21, 2026 GUARDIANSHIP OF KELVIN[1]

Apr 21, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. ALLAH J. MALLORY (No. 1)

Apr 21, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. ALLAH J. MALLORY (No. 2)

Apr 15, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSE ARIAS

Apr 14, 2026 SUSAN MIELE v. FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC.

Apr 14, 2026 MATTHEW ORTINS[1] & another[2] vs. LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY & others.[3]

Apr 13, 2026 HOLLY MAYFIELD vs. JOSEPH REARDON & others.[1]

Apr 10, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. META PLATFORMS, INC., & another[1]

Apr 10, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MONTANA JASIUL

Apr 10, 2026 DOUGLAS SCOTT LESTER & another[1] vs. OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Apr 9, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. WAYNE LeBLANC

Apr 9, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JONATHAN THEOGENE

Apr 7, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. SONNY S., a juvenile.[1]

Apr 6, 2026 COMMONWEALTH vs. JILL E. McGRATH

Apr 6, 2026 MARK LAYMAN vs. MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY & another.[1]

Apr 6, 2026 COMMONWEALTH REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC; LEWIS CAPITAL FUND, LC; AND HENRY R. LEWIS v. ANDERSEN TAX LLC AND JAMES E. GOODE