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111 Court Cases
Apr 14, 2020
Grinis v. Spaulding
The ACLU of Massachusetts filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of people incarcerated at the Federal Medical Center in Devens, Massachusetts who are at severe risk of illness or death from COVID-19.
Mar 25, 2020
Rodas v. Moniz
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is highly contagious. To protect their lives, petitioners Mario Luis Rodas-Mazariegos and Ray Anthony Marzouca seek immediate release from Plymouth County Corrections to a location where they may safely self-isolate for the duration of the outbreak.
Mar 24, 2020
Committee for Public Counsel Services v. Chief Justice of the Trial Court and Committee for Public Counsel Services v. Massachusetts Sheriffs' Offices
The ACLU of Massachusetts filed an emergency petition to the Supreme Judicial Court to take prompt action to curb the spread of COVID-19 by reducing people who are incarcerated in Massachusetts jails.
Mar 23, 2020
Bollat Vasquez et al. v Wolf et al.
The ACLU of Massachusetts is suing the federal government on behalf of three Massachusetts families with loved ones who are stranded in Mexico under the Trump administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP).
Feb 02, 2020
Rahim v. Conley
In June 2015, Usaamah Rahim was shot and killed during an encounter with the Boston Police Department and the FBI. Desperate to understand more about the events leading up to her son’s death, Ms. Rahim has filed a public records request.
Jan 03, 2020
Constanza Lemus et al v. Wolf et al
The ACLU seeks to reunite a family of asylum-seekers separated by the Trump administration’s so-called “Migrant Protection Protocols.”
Dec 19, 2019
Sclafani v. Mici
The ACLU is seeking to ensure adequate addiction treatment for three people incarcerated in Massachusetts.
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