Flynn v. Warner

The plaintiff (Flynn) unsuccessfully sought relief from a single justice of this court under G. L. c. 211, § 3 (1994 ed.), from an order entered in the District Court pursuant to G. L. c. 209A (1994 ed.). Flynn makes three arguments in his initial brief, on appeal from a judgment denying relief. We do not consider new arguments belatedly raised in Flynn’s reply brief. The standard is whether the single justice committed an error of law or abuse of discretion in denying relief. Brossard v. West Roxbury Div. of the Dist. Court Dep’t, 417 Mass. 183, 184 (1994). We affirm.

1. Flynn argues that the…