Milton v. City of Boston

Gregory C. Milton filed, in the county court, a civil complaint against the city of Boston and others, alleging that he was falsely arrested and beaten by Boston police officers in 1988 and 1990. He also filed additional papers in which he requested relief pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3. A single justice denied relief under c. 211, § 3, and Milton appeals.

The single justice did not commit a clear error of law or abuse his discretion in denying relief under c. 211, § 3, because the specific types of relief sought by Milton were either beyond the authority of this court under c. 211, § 3, or…