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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
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