Motions and interlocutory matters

Massachusetts Superior Court Rules

Rule: 9

Jurisdiction: MA

Bluebook Citation: Mass. Super. Ct. R. 9

All civil motions shall be governed, where applicable, by Superior Court Rules 9A through 9E . Any criminal motion must be in writing and filed before being placed upon a list for hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the court, or otherwise provided for under Superior Court Rule 61 . In criminal cases the court need not hear any motion, or opposition thereto, grounded on facts, unless the facts are verified by affidavit. No motion to suppress evidence, other than evidence seized during a warrantless search, and no motion to dismiss may be filed unless accompanied by a memorandum of law, except when otherwise ordered by the court.

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