D. Massachusetts Opinions

Misiph v. 360° Painting - Expert Testimony Ruling

The District of Massachusetts issued an order on motions in limine regarding expert testimony in the case of Misiph v. 360° Painting. The court ruled on the admissibility of expert evidence presented by both plaintiffs and defendants.

Andrew Dill v. Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. - Vaccine Retaliation Claim Dismissed

The District Court of Massachusetts dismissed Andrew Dill's vaccine retaliation claim against his former employer, Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. The court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint.

Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. John Doe - Subpoena for Identity

The U.S. District Court for Massachusetts granted Strike 3 Holdings, LLC's motion to serve a third-party subpoena on an ISP before a Rule 26(f) conference. This allows Strike 3 to identify an unknown defendant, John Doe, allegedly involved in copyright infringement of adult films.

Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe - IP Address Subpoena

The District Court of Massachusetts granted Strike 3 Holdings, LLC leave to serve a third-party subpoena on an ISP to identify a John Doe defendant accused of copyright infringement. The court found the discovery warranted prior to a Rule 26(f) conference to allow for service of process.

Theodore Gamble-Williams v. City of Boston, et al. - Order on Service and Counsel

The US District Court for Massachusetts ordered the plaintiff in Theodore Gamble-Williams v. City of Boston, et al. to complete service of an amended complaint by April 12, 2026. The court also directed the plaintiff to file a motion for appointment of counsel by March 31, 2026, if he wishes to seek pro bono representation.

Calderon Jimenez v. Noem - Settlement Enforcement Lawsuit

The District Court of Massachusetts issued an order enforcing a class action settlement agreement in Calderon Jimenez v. Noem. The court ruled that ICE must notify Class Counsel of enforcement actions against noncitizen class members and decisions to remove them within five business days.

Trustees of Dennis Pines Condominium Trust v. Patten - Case Reinstatement and Final Judgment

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the United States' motion to reinstate a case and enter a final judgment. The court denied a motion to stay the order dismissing the case.

Tewksbury Living Group, LLC v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC - Civil Action

The US District Court for Massachusetts issued an order in the civil action Tewksbury Living Group, LLC, et al. v. KCP Advisory Group, LLC and EF Senior Living Management, LLC. This case arises from the receivership and closure of a senior living facility.

Rafiq v. Bowers - Habeas Petition Granted in Part

The District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted in part Shamoon Rafiq's habeas petition challenging a BOP disciplinary hearing. The court denied the motion to dismiss and granted the petition on two of three claims, impacting the petitioner's good time credits.

Covidien motion to strike denied in hernia mesh litigation

The District Court for Massachusetts denied Covidien's motion to strike a declaration from Dr. Lucian Newman III in the hernia mesh products liability litigation. The court found that the declaration was properly submitted and did not violate discovery rules or constitute a sham affidavit. This ruling pertains to MDL No. 22-md-03029-PBS.