Lantsman v. Lantsman

The petitioner sought review pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3, of two protective orders issued against him by the Middlesex Probate and Family Court and the Brookline District Court while he allegedly had been incarcerated. A single justice of this court denied the petition for relief and the petitioner appealed. We affirm.

A request for relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3, is properly denied where the petitioning party has or had an adequate and effective avenue to seek and obtain the requested relief other than G. L. c. 211, § 3. Plymouth & Brockton Street Ry. v. Leyland, 422 Mass. 526, 530-531…