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Case Information

Filed 2026-01-08
Status Closed
Type Appeal From District Court Commitment G.l. C. 123 9(b)
Docket 14 entries
Disposition voluntary dismissal

Parties

Plaintiff Shockley, William
Defendant Bridgewater State Hospital

Docket Entries

  1. Notice of voluntary dismissal (41a.l.i)
  2. Civil action cover sheet filed.
  3. Attorney appearance On this date Christopher Lee Blake, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff William Shockley
  4. Attorney appearance On this date Holley A Metzger, Esq. added for Defendant Bridgewater State Hospital
  5. Case assigned to: DCM Track X - Accelerated was added on 01/08/2026
  6. Affidavit of of Counsel Applies To: Blake, Esq., Christopher Lee (Attorney) on behalf of Shockley, William (Plaintiff)
  7. Plaintiff William Shockley's EX PARTE Motion to Waive Filing Fee
  8. Plaintiff William Shockley's EX PARTE Motion for Funds for Independent Medical Examination
  9. Endorsement on Motion in limine to waive filing fee (#5.0): ALLOWED copy sent Jan 13,2026 Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J
  10. Endorsement on Affidavit Of Indigency Pld#7; Indigency established as to normal costs and fees including service and extra costs and fees per endorsement on Paper No 6 copy sent Jan 13,2026 Judge: Riordan, Kevin
  11. Endorsement on Motion for funds for independent medical examiner (#6.0): ALLOWED copy sent Jan 13,2026
  12. Petitioner William Shockley's Motion to Withdraw
  13. Endorsement on Motion to withdraw (#8.0): ALLOWED
  14. Attorney appearance On this date Thomas J Canavan, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff William Shockley

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