Massachusetts Appeals: Petitioning for Interlocutory Relief | Practical Law
A Practice Note explaining the process for petitioning the Massachusetts Appeals Court single justice under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 231, Section 118 (first paragraph) for discretionary appellate relief from a trial court's interlocutory order in civil litigation (also called a single justice appeal or interlocutory appeal). This Note also discusses considerations for whether to petition, the available relief, and how to seek further appellate review of the single justice's decision.