Massachusetts Rules of the Supreme Judicial Court
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Chapter One: General Rules
- Rule 1:01. Definitions; Conflict With Other Rules
- Rule 1:02. Sittings of the Supreme Judicial Court
- Rule 1:03. Uniform Certification of Questions of Law
- Rule 1:04. Judicial Conference
- Rule 1:05. Certain Contracts by Judicial officers
- Rule 1:06. Records of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the Appeals Court, and of the Superior Court Department. Form, Style, and Size of Papers
- Rule 1:07. Fee Generating Appointments and the Maintenance of Appointment Dockets in All Courts
- Rule 1:08. Form, Style, and Size of Papers Filed in All Courts
- Rule 1:09. Form of original Executions for All Courts of the Commonwealth
- Rule 1:10. Form of Alias Executions for All Courts of the Commonwealth
- Rule 1:11. Rule Relative to the Disposal of Old Court Papers and Records
- Rule 1:12. Rule Relative to the Disposal of Stenographic Notes of Testimony Taken in the Courts of the Commonwealth
- Rule 1:13. Time for Report of Material Facts in the Probate and Family Court Department for Cases Under G.L. c. 215, § 11
- Rule 1:14. Interest on Pecuniary Legacies and Trust Distributions Under G.L. c. 197, § 20
- Rule 1:15. Impoundment Procedure
- Rule 1:16. Judicial Performance Enhancement Programs
- Rule 1:17. Subpoenas to officials of the Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court
- Rule 1:18. Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution
- Rule 1:19. Cameras in the Courts
- Rule 1:20. Address Confidentiality Program
- Rule 1:21. Corporate Disclosure Statement on Possible Judicial Conflict of Interest
- Rule 1:22 Motions to Recuse
- Rule 1:23 Attorney General Approved Modifications Of Certain Gift Instruments Under G.L. C. 180A, Section 5(d)
Chapter One A: General Rules Partially Superseded by the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure or the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Rule 1:01A. [Stricken]
- Rule 1:02A. Depositions and Discovery
- Rule 1:03A. Trustee Process
- Rule 1:04A. Attachment
Chapter Two: Rules for the Regulation of Practice Before the Single Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
- Rule 2:01. Fixing Time for Pleadings and Proceedings
- Rule 2:02. Form and Indorsement of Papers
- Rule 2:03. Appearances
- Rule 2:04. Giving of Notice
- Rule 2:05. Time for Pleadings and Proceedings When Last Day for Performance Falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a Legal Holiday
- Rule 2:06. Eliminating Requirement for Verification by Oath or Affirmation
- Rule 2:07. Hearings Before Single Justice. Notice
- Rule 2:08. Jury Issues
- Rule 2:09. Copies to Adverse Parties
- Rule 2:10. Money Paid Into Court
- Rule 2:11. Hearings Upon Motions Grounded on Facts
- Rule 2:12. Postponement for Want of Evidence
- Rule 2:13. Special Masters and Commissioners
- Rule 2:14. Writ of Protection
- Rule 2:15. Objections
- Rule 2:16. Requests for Rulings
- Rule 2:17. Time for Arguments
- Rule 2:18. order of Business. Single Justice Sittings
- Rule 2:19. Reviews of orders of Department of Public Utilities
- Rule 2:20. Appeals from Decisions of Appellate Tax Board
- Rule 2:21. Appeal from Single Justice Denial of Relief on Interlocutory Ruling
- Rule 2:22. Petitions Under G.L. c.211 § 3
Chapter Three: Ethical Requirements and Rules Concerning the Practice of Law
- Rule 3:01. Attorneys
- Rule 3:02. Administration of Justice
- Rule 3:03. Legal Assistance to the Commonwealth and to Indigent Criminal Defendants, and to Indigent Parties in Civil Proceedings
- Rule 3:04. Limited Practice by Attorneys from Other Jurisdictions Who are Engaged in Certain Graduate Law Studies or Programs of Legal Assistance
- Rule 3:05. Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants
- Rule 3:06. Use of Limited Liability Entities
- Rule 3:07. Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct and Comments
- Rule 3:08 [Stricken]
- Rule 3:09. Code of Judicial Conduct
- Rule 3:10. Assignment of Counsel
- Rule 3:11. Committee on Judicial Ethics
- Rule 3:12. Code of Professional Responsibility for Clerks of the Courts
- Rule 3:13. Committee on Professional Responsibility for Clerks of the Courts
- Rule 3:14. Advisory Committee on Ethical Opinions for Clerks of the Courts
Chapter Four: Bar Discipline and Clients' Security Protection
- Rule 4:01. Bar Discipline
- Rule 4:02. Periodic Registration of Attorneys with amendments effective September 1, 2011
- Rule 4:03. Periodic Assessment of Attorneys
- Rule 4:04. Clients' Security Board and Fund
- Rule 4:05. Claims by Clients for Reimbursement of Losses
- Rule 4:06. Miscellaneous Powers and Duties of Clients' Security Board
- Rule 4:07. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Fund and Oversight Committee
- Rule 4:08. Interpretation of Chapter Four of these Rules
- Rule 4:09. Amendment, Modification, Repeal
As amended effective September 1, 2011.