This is a brief research guide that will provide information and resources for Massachusetts federal and state courts. Click on the links to access relevant court websites.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Court Location

Boston

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse
1 Courthouse Way
Boston, MA 02210

U.S. District Court:

U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

300 State Street
Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
 

U.S. Bankruptcy Court:

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts

Court Locations

Barnstable

The Barnstable location does not accept pleadings for filing. Pleadings should be filed in the Boston Court.
Telephonic hearing attendance is not available.

District Courthouse
3195 Main Street, Route 6A
Barnstable, MA 02630
 

Massachusetts Court System

The Supreme Judicial Court

Appeals Court

North Eastern Reporter. St. Paul, MN : West Publishing Co., 1887-1988.

North eastern reporter. Cases argued and determined in the courts of Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, with key number annotations.

Print Location:  Library - 5th Floor,  KF 135 .N6, 1st series: v.1-200, (1885-1936); 2d series v.1-513, (1936-1987 ); Title changes to West's Northeastern Reporter 2nd with vol. 514.

West's North Eastern Reporter. St. Paul, MN : West Publishing Co., 1988-

Title changes to West's Northeastern Reporter 2nd with vol. 514.

Print Location:  Library - 5th Floor,  KF 135 .N6, 2d series: v. 514-966 (1987-2012); 3d series: v. 1-2 (2014).

Online: Bloomberg Law*, Westlaw Next**, and Lexis Advance*** contain New York Court decisions from 1887.

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