How do I look up court cases in Massachusetts?

How do I look up court cases in Massachusetts?

Trial Court case information is available at designated public access computers located in District, Boston Municipal, Probate and Family, Superior, Housing, and Land Courts and County Registry of Deeds sites. The public access PCs run the eAccess application and allow searches by name, case type, and case number.

Are court decisions public?

Excluding confidential records, public court records are available to anyone and may be used for news publications, academic research and non-profit organizations. They may not, however be used for commercial purposes of any nature.

Are all court proceedings recorded?

Except as provided in this rule, court proceedings may not be photographed, recorded, or broadcast.

How are court proceedings recorded?

Courts record their proceedings either with digital audio or digital video. The judge, the courtroom clerk or a court recorder (depending on the preference of the judge) may control the operation of the recording during the preceding.

Are court cases televised?

The Judicial Conference and most federal judges have generally rejected television and camera coverage of court proceedings, arguing that live television broadcasts, in particular, distract trial participants, prejudice trial outcomes, and thus deprive defendants of fair trials.

Can Judge Judy send someone to jail?

Judy Sheindlin is not a judge on her show. Because she is an arbitrator and not a judge, she cannot send anyone to jail directly. If she were to uncover evidence of an actual crime in the course of the show, the most she could do would be to refer the matter to the appropriate authorities.

How much do Judge Judy guests get paid?

Regardless of Judge Judy’s ruling, both parties seem to come out ahead. The show pays for the rewarded arbitration, which is capped at $5,000, along with all the litigants’ travel expenses (including hotel stay).

Is Judge Judy retiring from TV?

“Judge Judy” will end its blockbuster run after 25 seasons, host Judy Sheindlin announced. Sheindlin, who nets $47 million a year, is set to announce on Monday’s episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that the 2020-2021 season of her show will be its last.

Who is the redhead on Judge Judy?

Petri Hawkins Byrd

Does Judge Judy have a family?

Judy has two children, 54-year-old Jamie and 52-year-old Adam from her previous marriage with attorney Ronald Levy. After marrying Jerry Sheindlin years later, Judy’s family grew by three with the addition of her stepchildren, 52-year-old Nicole, 53-year-old Jonathan, and 56-year-old Gregory Sheindlin.

What is Byrd on Judge Judy’s net worth?

$3.5 million

Do losers on people’s court have to pay?

The losing party does not actually need to pay the judgment, as such. Instead (as is stated in the disclaimer at the end of each show), both parties are paid from a fund (set up by Ralph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions).

What flags are behind Judge Judy?

One full week’s worth of shows are filmed each day. Many viewers, however, are fooled into thinking Judy is holding court in her native New York, thanks to the scenic Manhattan footage in between station breaks and the New York state flag behind her chair.

What happened to Judge Judy’s hair?

In a new New York Times profile, the 75-year-old Sheindlin explained that her hair was “getting older” as she aged, and decided she needed to “give it a rest from the constant styling.” Sheindlin said she called several salons and was looking for a ponytail she could easily pop on in the morning.

How can I be in the audience of Judge Judy?

The phone number for Judge Judy is 1-888-800-JUDY (5839). Call if you “want justice” or if you want tickets to see a taping of the show. Though tickets are not offered for the show, arrangements can sometimes be made with Sheindlin’s production staff to allow fans of the show into the audience.

Why do they have to leave their paperwork on Judge Judy?

Judge Judy is not a real judge; it’s a TV show where the “litigants” sign contracts to enter into arbitration (Wikipedia) on the show in the format of court proceedings. The fact that they can’t take the paperwork is outlined in the contracts they sign to be on the show.