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Trial Court issues new forms for child care and custody matters
Trial Court Chief Justice Heidi E. Brieger has issued a new Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit Form and Supplemental Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit Form.
Housing Court adopts mandatory e-filing in certain case types
The Housing Court has adopted a standing order under which electronic filing will be mandatory in certain case types, effective Nov. 1.
Superior Court issues new Probation Violation Guidelines
The Superior Court has promulgated new Probation Violation Guidelines, effective Aug. 5.
Order adopted on remote access to Probate & Family Court records
The Trial Court has approved a new Probate & Family Court standing order that addresses the remote availability of electronic court records.
Changes to Rules of Appellate Procedure approved
The Supreme Judicial Court has approved several amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Amendments proposed to Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Appellate Procedure is seeking comments on proposed changes to Mass. R. App. P. 4, 10 and 29.
Deadline extended for comments on changes to rule on law student practice
The Supreme Judicial Court Committee to Study SJC Rule 3:03 has extended the deadline for feedback on proposed amendments to the rule, which governs law student practice before state courts.
Amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct proposed
The Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Rule 1.16 of the Rules of Professional Conduct and Comments 1 and 2 to that rule.
Input sought on proposed changes to BBO rules
The Supreme Judicial Court Rules Committee is seeking comments on a proposal from the Board of Bar Overseers to amend SJC Rule 4:01 and Rules 2.12, 3.18, 4.23, 4.24, 5.2, 3.8, 3.9 and 3.10 of the Rules of the BBO.
Amendments proposed to Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Supreme Judicial Court is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Rule 12 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Changes approved to Rules of Professional Conduct
The Supreme Judicial Court has approved amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct.
District Court standing order seeks to provide pro bono representation in debt collection cases
The District Court has adopted a new standing order designed to provide access to pro bono legal representation for unrepresented litigants in consumer debt collection cases.
