Mass. Appeals Court

Trial Court Changes
Trial Court Changes
Trial Court Changes
Register of Probate Gina DeRossi is leaving her job in Bristol County, to become the new Court Administrator for the Mass. Appeals Court. The appointment was announced Thursday by Appeals Court Chief Justice Mark Green who says "DeRossi brings a wealth of skills and experience to the Court Administrator position"...
De Terra To Appeal Judge’s Ruling On Ballot
De Terra To Appeal Judge’s Ruling On Ballot
De Terra To Appeal Judge’s Ruling On Ballot
The debate over "the election that won’t go away" in Fairhaven will continue for awhile longer.  On Monday, Superior Court Judge Robert Kane ruled that a contested ballot previously declared a vote for incumbant Peter De Terra, was a blank...
Southcoast Judge Named To International Tribunal
Southcoast Judge Named To International Tribunal
Southcoast Judge Named To International Tribunal
  A Massachusetts judge has been appointed as the international reserve judge for the Supreme Court Chamber of a United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal in Cambodia. As a reserve judge, Massachusetts Appeals Court Chief Justice Phillip Rapoza may be asked to attend appellate arguments and to assist if a sitting judge on the chamber is temporarily unable to perform his or her functions... Read Mo