Vinnie v. Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional Facility, Norfolk (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-044-18)
Habeas petitioner cannot reinstate petition in county court after Superior Court denial; must follow gatekeeper provision for appellate review.
Correctional
MHM Correctional Services, Inc., et al. v. Darwin Select Insurance Company, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 09-008-18)
Prison healthcare providers' claims for coverage under excess liability policies for class action lawsuits alleging inadequate inmate medical care stated a claim under professional liability coverage but not general liability coverage.
Dexter v. Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Concord (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-142-15)
Pretrial detainees qualify as transient inmates under the property regulation and are not entitled to property access based on institutional security levels.