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 clickinghere. During fiscal year 2009, the Somerville District Court held proceedings for over 14,900 cases--or an average of 60 per business day.