Massachusetts Legal Research

Call Number: KFM2929 .A195

A one-volume collection of court rules, including the rules of civil, criminal and appellate procedure as well as standing orders from the courts. Court rules are also published in the various editions of the General Laws.

Massachusetts has not codified its rules of evidence.

Researchers may wish to consult the Evidence volumes of the Mass. Practice series, Call Number KFM2480 .M3, vols. 19 and 20 (also available on Westlaw), as well as the Handbook of Mass. Evidence, Call Number KFM2940 .Z9 L4 2007.

Links to freely available Massachusetts court rules.

Call Number: KFM2445.9 .S96x
Vol. 219 (1914) -.
Law Microform. Cabinet 19.

Call Number: KFM2445.9 .A66x
Vol. 1 (1972) -.
Law Microform. Cabinet 19.

The website contains complete information on cases entered since January 1, 1992 in the Supreme Judicial Court, and since January 1, 1988 in the Appeals Court.

To find the briefs filed in a case, use the "Case Search" function to find the docket of the case first. The briefs are linked from the docket page.

Selective coverage begins with 1999.

Coverage is from 2000 through current.

Massachusetts Trial Courts have an online docket system. Attorneys may request access by registering with their BBO number and identity.