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FINDINGS AND ORDER OF COURT
ON PETITION TO SEAL RECORD(S)
under G. L. c. 276, § 100C Page 1 of 2
TRIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Q BOSTON MUNICIPAL COURT
Q DISTRICT COURT
Q SUPERIOR COURT
Q JUVENILE COURT
DIVISION/COUNTY:_____________
Petitioner’s Name:
Petitioner’s Address:
Tel. #
PCF #
After a hearing on the petitioner’s petition to seal record(s) under G. L. c. 276, § 100C, the Court finds, pursuant
to Commonwealth v. Pon, 469 Mass. 296 (2014), that good cause has been shown for overriding the presumption of
public access to court records because:
Q
Q
Q
Q
1. The petitioner has alleged with sufficient particularity and credibility that some disadvantage stemming
from the availability of his/her criminal record(s) exists at this time or is likely to exist in the foreseeable
future, namely:
Q risk of unemployment, underemployment, homelessness, or denial of housing
Q demonstrated desire to pursue an occupation in which employers have access to nonconviction records
Q impeded ability to participate in community or volunteer activities
Q potential for reduced opportunities for economic or professional advancement
Q reliance on public assistance for support despite efforts to achieve gainful employment
Q other: _______________________________________________________________________________
Q The Court takes judicial notice that the existence of a criminal record can present barriers to housing and
employment opportunities.
2. The petitioner has shown meaningful efforts towards rehabilitation, namely:
Q employment attempts
Q community or civic engagements
Q awards, certificates, letters of support
Q other: _______________________________________________________________________________
Q successful period of sobriety or mental health treatment
Q successful completion of a probationary period
Q lack of further contact with the criminal justice system
3. The petitioner has shown that sealing would alleviate an identified disadvantage, namely:
Q nature of underlying crime(s)
Q no additional safety threat to community
Q other: _______________________________________________________________________________
Q stigma or stereotypes attached to the crime(s)
Q positive impact of sealing on sense of privacy
4. The petitioner’s circumstances at the time of the offense(s) (e.g., age, history of prior criminal activity)
Q support Q do not support a likelihood of success in not reoffending:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Q
5. The passage of time since the date of the offense(s) and the date of disposition of the case(s) Q supports
Q does not support good cause for sealing.
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6. The nature and reason for the disposition of the case(s) Q supports Q does not support good cause for
sealing.
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7. Other factors considered at the hearing, if any, include: _______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Rev. 11-30-2014
FINDINGS AND ORDER OF COURT
ON PETITION TO SEAL RECORD(S)
under G. L. c. 276, § 100C Page 2 of 2
TRIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Q BOSTON MUNICIPAL COURT
Q DISTRICT COURT
Q SUPERIOR COURT
Q JUVENILE COURT
DIVISION/COUNTY:_____________
Petitioner’s Name:
Petitioner’s Address:
Tel. #
PCF #
Q
The petition to seal is ALLOWED only as to those record(s) which are specifically checked off on the
attached petition to seal Q with Q without continuation sheet, and said record(s) are hereby
ORDERED to be sealed.
Q
The petition to seal is DENIED.
DATE:
JUDGE’S SIGNATURE:
TO CLERK-MAGISTRATE:
A copy of this signed order must be provided to the Chief Probation Officer and to the petitioner.
TO CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER:
Please complete below and forward the signed order to the Office of the Commissioner of Probation.
DATE:
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER’S SIGNATURE:
Petitioner’s PCF#
Petitioner’s Date of Birth:
Rev. 11-30-2014
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