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SJC Closes Door on Repeat Custody Appeals: Margis v. Margis (SJC-13993, October 26, 2026)
SJC affirms denial of G.L. c. 211, § 3 petition seeking to overturn temporary custody orders already reviewed by Appeals Court, holding unsuccessful interlocutory appeal does not make that process inadequate.
Latest Opinions
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Margis v. Margis (SJC-13993, October 26, 2026)
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Pierre v. Theodat (AC-25-P-1298, October 23, 2026)
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Pidge v. The Governor (SJC-13894,-13902-&-13905, October 22, 2026)
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Kehlani K. v. Tripp T (AC-25-P-960, October 22, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Thomson (SJC-13856, October 20, 2026)
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Tarasuik v. DeSimone (SJC-13957, October 20, 2026)
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Tarasuik v. 162 Washington LLC (SJC-13981, October 20, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Robinson (AC-25-P-257, October 19, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Jackson (AC-25-P-933, October 16, 2026)
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Jangl v. Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (AC-25-P-168, October 15, 2026)
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CRG Acquisition, LLC v. Planning Board of Appeals of Holliston (AC-25-P-915, October 14, 2026)
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Daikin Applied Americas Inc. v. Russo (SJC-13881, October 14, 2026)
Case Briefs
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SJC Closes Door on Repeat Custody Appeals: Margis v. Margis (SJC-13993, October 26, 2026)
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Late Service on Amended Complaint Does Not Cure Failure to Serve Original: Pierre v. Theodat (AC 25-P-1298, October 23, 2026)
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Service Failures Sink Triple Appeal: Pidge v. The Governor (SJC-13894, 13902 & 13905, Oct. 22, 2026)
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Appeals Court Upholds First Coercive Control Order Under Expanded Abuse Definition: Kehlani K. v. Tripp T. (AC 25-P-960, October 22, 2026)
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SJC Upholds Firearms Age Restriction, Drawing on Historical Militia Traditions: Commonwealth v. Thomson (SJC-13856, October 20, 2026)
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Supreme Judicial Court
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Margis v. Margis (SJC-13993, October 26, 2026)
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Pidge v. The Governor (SJC-13894,-13902-&-13905, October 22, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Thomson (SJC-13856, October 20, 2026)
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Tarasuik v. DeSimone (SJC-13957, October 20, 2026)
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Tarasuik v. 162 Washington LLC (SJC-13981, October 20, 2026)
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Daikin Applied Americas Inc. v. Russo (SJC-13881, October 14, 2026)
Appeals Court
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Pierre v. Theodat (AC-25-P-1298, October 23, 2026)
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Kehlani K. v. Tripp T (AC-25-P-960, October 22, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Robinson (AC-25-P-257, October 19, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Jackson (AC-25-P-933, October 16, 2026)
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Jangl v. Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (AC-25-P-168, October 15, 2026)
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CRG Acquisition, LLC v. Planning Board of Appeals of Holliston (AC-25-P-915, October 14, 2026)
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