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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is the Commonwealth's highest appellate court. It handles direct appellate review, further appellate review, single justice matters, rules, orders, and superintendence work

Upcoming Court Closures
Memorial Day
Monday
Mon, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth
Friday
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Labor Day
Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
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Massachusetts SJC filing resources

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is the Commonwealth's highest appellate court. This page collects official appellate rules, clerk guidance, e-filing, and holiday resources for deadline checks

Court role

Massachusetts' highest appellate court, with direct appellate review, further appellate review, and superintendence authority

Rules to check

Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure, SJC Rules and Orders, clerk guidance, and eFileMA requirements

Deadline risk

Massachusetts court holidays include Patriots' Day, and Independence Day is not a closure in 2026 because it falls on Saturday

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Official high court resources

Judge-level extraction is not live for the Massachusetts SJC yet. This page focuses on official rules, e-filing, clerk guidance, and holidays