http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com Just another weblog Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/05/20/new-rules-proposed-for-probation-violation-proceedings/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/05/20/new-rules-proposed-for-probation-violation-proceedings/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:42 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2450 Extensive amendments have been proposed to the District Court Rules for Probation Violation Proceedings.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/05/20/new-rules-proposed-for-probation-violation-proceedings/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/05/07/summary-contempt-rules-may-be-modified/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/05/07/summary-contempt-rules-may-be-modified/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:44:16 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2445 A proposed change to Mass. Rule of Criminal Procedure 43 would clarify when and how a judge may impose summary punishment for criminal contempt.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/05/07/summary-contempt-rules-may-be-modified/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/24/proposed-probate-and-family-court-order-on-administrative-allowance-of-pleadings-motions-and-other-matters/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/24/proposed-probate-and-family-court-order-on-administrative-allowance-of-pleadings-motions-and-other-matters/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:05:53 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2443 A proposed Probate and Family Court Standing Order would allow a wide variety of pleadings, motions, and other matters to be handled administratively without a hearing.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/24/proposed-probate-and-family-court-order-on-administrative-allowance-of-pleadings-motions-and-other-matters/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/23/u-s-district-court-civil-action-filing-fee-is-increased-by-50/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/23/u-s-district-court-civil-action-filing-fee-is-increased-by-50/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:48:49 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2432 The filing fee for civil actions in the U.S. District Court is increased to $400, and some other minor fee changes are made to Appendix A of the Local Rules, effective May 1, 2013.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/23/u-s-district-court-civil-action-filing-fee-is-increased-by-50/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/09/e-mail-addresses-may-have-to-be-provided-to-the-bbo/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/09/e-mail-addresses-may-have-to-be-provided-to-the-bbo/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:48:54 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2426 A proposed revision of SJC Rule 4:02(1) and (10) would require lawyers to provide an e-mail address to the Board of Bar Overseers, so the Board can issue notices via e-mail.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/09/e-mail-addresses-may-have-to-be-provided-to-the-bbo/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/07/sjc-standing-order-on-bar-discipline-appeals-is-extended/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/07/sjc-standing-order-on-bar-discipline-appeals-is-extended/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:58:08 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2011/05/04/sjc-standing-order-on-bar-discipline-appeals-is-extended/ The SJC Standing Order establishing a modified procedure for appeals in bar discipline cases has been extended until April 1, 2015.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/07/sjc-standing-order-on-bar-discipline-appeals-is-extended/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/04/first-circuit-proposes-electronic-bar-applications-and-fee-payments/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/04/first-circuit-proposes-electronic-bar-applications-and-fee-payments/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:20:53 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2419 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has proposed requiring bar applications to be submitted electronically, and requiring fee payments to be made by credit card or electronic debit rather than by check. The changes would affect Local Rule 46.0(a)(1) and Internal Operating Procedure II(A).]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/04/first-circuit-proposes-electronic-bar-applications-and-fee-payments/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/03/new-bankruptcy-verification-of-matrix-form/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/03/new-bankruptcy-verification-of-matrix-form/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:31:28 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2416 The U.S. Bankruptcy Court's new "verification of matrix" form has been added to the collection.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/04/03/new-bankruptcy-verification-of-matrix-form/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/03/26/proposal-would-extend-time-limit-for-filing-appeal-after-rule-60-motion/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/03/26/proposal-would-extend-time-limit-for-filing-appeal-after-rule-60-motion/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 06:10:03 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2012/03/22/proposal-would-extend-time-limit-for-filing-appeal-after-rule-60-motion/ Mass. Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a) and District/Municipal Courts Rule for Appellate Division Appeal 4(a) are amended to toll the time period for filing an appeal while a motion for relief from judgment under Rule 60 is being decided, if the motion was served within 10 days after entry of judgment, effective May 1, 2013. As a result, new Reporter's Notes have been added to Mass. R. A. P. 4 and to Mass. R. Civ. P. 59 and 60.]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/03/26/proposal-would-extend-time-limit-for-filing-appeal-after-rule-60-motion/feed/ 0 http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/03/25/u-s-court-of-appeals-proposes-minor-changes-to-summary-disposition-motions/ http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/03/25/u-s-court-of-appeals-proposes-minor-changes-to-summary-disposition-motions/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:52:37 +0000 tom.harrison http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/?p=2316 The U.S. Court of Appeals will no longer require four copies of a memorandum or brief in support of a motion for summary disposition, among several other minor "housekeeping" changes affecting Local Rules 22.1(e), 27.0(c), and 33.0(a) and (f).]]> http://massrules.lawyersweekly.com/2013/03/25/u-s-court-of-appeals-proposes-minor-changes-to-summary-disposition-motions/feed/ 0