The Middlesex County Superior Court relocated to Woburn from Cambridge in March 2008. The newly-built 140,000-square-foot, seven-story building has 15 courtrooms with sound amplification abilities, 15 jury deliberation rooms and 22 holding cells. About 180 people are employed at the court. The court does not accept e-filing or filing by fax.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appeals Court provides case relevant information to attorneys and litigants and is responsible for reviewing appeals and issuing decisions.
Founded in 1978, the district trial court handles civil and criminal cases filed in the cities of Somerville and Medford. Among the types of cases heard are small claims, motor vehicle infractions, probation hearings and restraining orders. Language interpreters are available and may be applied for using online forms available by clicking here.
During fiscal year 2009, the Somerville District Court held proceedings for over 14,900 cases--or an average of 60 per business day.
District Court of Newton is in West Newton, adjacent to the police headquarters, with which is shares a stone courtyard seating area. The city of Newton is the only area covered in the court's jurisdiction and the presiding justice is Hon. Dyanne J. Klein. The court's clerk magistrate is Henry H. Schultz and Kevin T. Galligan is the chief probation officer. District Court of Newton does not offer electronic filing and does not accept filings through fax. District Court of Newton is a short walk from the West Newton MBTA Commuter Rail station (purple line, Framingham/Worcester line). Several MBTA bus stops are also nearby, including the #553 and #554 buses, which can be picked up at the intersection of Washington Street and Highland Street as well as the intersection of Washington Street and Cherry Street. Bus #555 also stops at the intersection of Washington Street and Cherry Street.
