Jordan v. Superior Court

Joseph Jordan appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying his petition under G. L. c. 211, § 3. By an order entered January 14, 1997, we have previously determined that S.J.C. Rule 2:21, 421 Mass. 1303 (1995), is inapplicable to this appeal.

Jordan’s petition was correctly denied because he failed to demonstrate the absence or inadequacy of other available remedies. See Matthews v. D’Arcy, 425 Mass. 1021, 1022 (1997), and cases cited. After a judge in the Superior Court denied his motion for the appointment of counsel to pursue a postconviction motion to revise or revoke…