Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure
Current through January 1, 2026
Part I · Applicability of Rules
Part II · Appeals from Trial Court
- 3 Appeal - How Taken Deadlines
- 4 Appeal - When Taken Deadlines
- 5 Report of a Case for Determination
- 6 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal Deadlines
- 7 Disability of a Member of the Lower Court
- 8 The Record on Appeal Deadlines
- 9 Assembly of the Record; Reproduction of Exhibits; Notice of Assembly; Deadlines
- 10 Docketing the Appeal Deadlines
Part III · Review of Administrative Orders
Part IV · Extraordinary Writs
Part V · General Provisions
- 16 Briefs
- 17 Brief of an Amicus Curiae Deadlines
- 18 Appendix to the Briefs: Contents, Cost, Filing, and Service Deadlines
- 19 Filing and Serving of Briefs, Appendices, and Certain Motions Deadlines
- 20 Form and Length of Briefs, Appendices, and Other Documents
- 21 Protection of Personal Identifying Information
- 22 Oral Argument
- 23 Notice of Decision; Issuance of Rescript; Stay of Rescript Deadlines
- 24 Justices' Participation
- 24.1 [Rescinded]
- 25 Damages for Frivolous Appeal in Civil Cases
- 26 Costs in Civil Cases Deadlines