Chongarlides v. Pina

The plaintiff, Peter Chongarlides (“Chongarlides”), who was serving a sentence to the Massachusetts Correctional Institute (“MCI”) at Cedar Junction during the events discussed herein, brought this action to recover money paid on his behalf by Doreen Roach1 to Attorney Ronald A. Pina (“Pina”). Chongarlides claimed the money was paid in error, while Pina alleged that it was for attorney’s fees for Chongarlides’s criminal appeal. The bulk of the money has been returned. At issue in this action was a remaining unpaid sum of $3,572.26, plus interest on the full amount of the money while it was…