Detailed Massachusetts Freedom of Information Act site

In response to a question from a friend earlier about Freedom of Information Act law in Massachusetts, I remembered a link that I sent out. It is now located over on the right as Mass Foia. FOIA is a useful tool to use before heading to court. Try it. It certainly is fun making the government surrender certain documents to you.

http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/freedom.html

Massachusetts Court Decisions (Supreme and Appellate)

http://www.massreports.com/CourtDecisions/

Using the link above you can search Court Decisions. Go directly to the searchable databases below.

Supreme Court Opinions

• Slip Opinions: http://www.massreports.com/slipops/
• Published Opinions: http://www.massreports.com/opinionarchive/
• Unpublished Decisions: http://www.massreports.com/UnpublishedDecisions/
• Advance Sheets: http://www.massreports.com/advanceshts/

Massachusetts Appellate Searches

• Search by Docket Number
• Search by Involved Party
• Search by Attorney Appearance
• Search by Lower Court
• Search by Lower Court Judge

Affidavit of Indigency and Related Documents (Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 261, Sec. 27B

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 261, § 27B

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The following are forms and related documents used to request waiver, substitution or payment of court fees and court costs by the Commonwealth pursuant to G. L. c. 261, § 27B.

• Court's Determination Regarding Fees and Costs
• 2008 Poverty Threshold Guidelines
• Affidavit of Indigency
• Supplement to Affidavit of Indigency
• Instructions for Users
• Inmate's Affidavit of Indigency
• Request for Payment to be Withdrawn from Inmate's Account
• Order to Commissioner of Correction or County Sheriff to Provide Inmate Account Information

Massachusetts Information on the Courts

Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure:
http://www.massreports.com/courtrules/appellate.htm

Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure:
http://www.massreports.com/courtrules/civil.htm

Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure:
http://www.massreports.com/courtrules/criminal.htm

Massachusetts Rules of the Supreme Judicial Court
http://www.massreports.com/courtrules/sjcrules.htm

Massachusetts Bar Board of Overseers
http://www.mass.gov/obcbbo/

Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct (File Complaints Against Judges)
http://www.mass.gov/cjc/

Massachusetts M.G.L. 233 (Chapter 233 Witnesses and Evidence)
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-233-toc.htm

Massachusetts Links to General Laws
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/

Massachusetts General Laws Pertaining to Child Support Hearing Officers
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/gl-221b-toc.htm

M.G.L. Modification of judgment as to care and custody of minor children; temporary orders
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/215-6c.htm