Rosenthal v. Massachusetts General Hospital

Maria Rosenthal appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying her petition under G. L. c. 211, § 3. Rosenthal had sought review of an order of a Superior Court judge allowing her attorney to withdraw from representing her in a tort action that was (and remains) pending in that court. Before filing her G. L. c. 211, § 3, petition, Rosenthal filed a petition under G. L. c. 231, § 118, first par., which an Appeals Court single justice denied. Despite Rosenthal’s having sought relief in the Appeals Court, we consider her appeal to be subject to S.J.C. Rule 2:21 (1), 421 Mass.…