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Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017
Adoption of amendments to Local Rule 25.0, Local Rule 11.0 and IOP VI
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On Friday, April 7, Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey will host the opening ceremony of the Franklin County Justice Center. In addition to Chief Justice Carey, speakers will include Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg, Trial Court Administrator Harry Spence, Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Carol Gladstone, Representative Stephen Kulik of the 1st Franklin District, Representative Paul Mark of the 2nd Berkshire District, Representative Susannah Whipps of the 2nd Franklin District, Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan, Franklin County Bar Association Chair John Stobierski, and Greenfield District Court First Justice William F. Mazanec. Franklin County Register of Probate John F. Merrigan will deliver welcoming remarks.
The renovation of the Franklin County Justice Center began in 2014. The new courthouse incorporates the historic 1932 façade of the original building with a 104,000 square foot, three-story addition. The Justice Center's six courtrooms include updated technological capabilities to allow for hearings to be conducted by video conference and newly installed recording equipment for court proceedings. The courthouse will also offer WiFi for visitors. The expanded building houses five court departments: Juvenile, Superior, District, Housing, and Probate and Family Courts, as well as the Law Library, Court Service Center, and Registry of Deeds.
WHERE:
Franklin County Justice Center
43 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
WHEN:
Friday, April 7, 2017
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit hereby provides notice that it has adopted amendments to Local Rule 25.0, Local Rule 11.0 and Internal Operating Procedure VI.

The effective date of the amendments is August 21, 2017.  Amended Local Rule 25.0 will supersede the court's September 14, 2009, Administrative Order Regarding Case Management/Electronic Case Files System, which will no longer be in effect as of August 21, 2017.   

Click here to view Local Rule 25.0, Local Rule 11.0 and Internal Operating Procedure VI, with the amendments incorporated.