Superior Court Department

07.05.11 - Notice to the Bar from Superior Court Chief Justice Barbara J. Rouse- Notice Inviting Comments on Proposed Changes to Superior Court Rules- deadline for comments- September 2, 2011

New Leadership in Superior Court's Business Litigation Session To Begin in January Pilot Project To Streamline Discovery Extended

Superior Court Standing Orders Nos. 1-81, 2-81, 4-81 and 3-84 and Superior Court Administrative

Directive No. 91-1 Rescinded

Superior Court Implements Discovery Pilot Project

Honorable Barbara J. Rouse Reappointed Superior Court Chief Justice

Superior Court to Hold Statewide Symposium on September 22 in Celebration of 150 Years of the Rule of Law - Commemorative Dinner Hosted by Supreme Judicial Court Historical Society and the Massachusetts Bar Association

Amended Superior Court Standing Order No. 2-86 on Criminal Case Management (effective September 8, 2009)

Superior Court Commemorates 150th Anniversary
     >>> Press Release - February 11, 2009
     >>> Summary of Events
     >>> Detailed County Pages

Amended Superior Court Rule 9A, effective March 2, 2009

Rescinded Superior Court Administrative Directive No. 03-1 - Superior Court Business Litigation Session Extension and Expanded Venue

Superior Court Administrative Directive No. 09-1 - Superior Court Business Litigation Session

12.04.08 - Superior Court Standing Order 1-09 -- Written Discovery

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Jurisdiction:

The Superior Court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000, and in matters where equitable relief is sought. It also has original jurisdiction in actions involving labor disputes where injunctive relief is sought, and has exclusive authority to convene medical malpractice tribunals.

The Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in first degree murder cases and original jurisdiction for all other crimes. It has jurisdiction over all felony matters, although it shares jurisdiction over crimes where other Trial Court Departments have concurrent jurisdiction. Finally, the Superior Court has appellate jurisdiction over certain administrative proceedings.

Administrative Office Delivery Address:

Superior Court Administrative Office
Suffolk County Courthouse, 13th Floor
Three Pemberton Square
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-788-8130
Fax: 617-788-8137

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