Abdullah v. Secretary of Public Safety

‘Abdullah’s G. L. c. 211, § 3, petition requested that the single justice review a decision of the Appeals Court ordering the entry of judgment for the defendants in his underlying case against them, on the ground of qualified immunity. See ‘Abdullah v. Secretary of Pub. Safety, 63 Mass. App. Ct. 1117 (2005). His petition for rehearing was denied by the Appeals Court. ‘Abdullah could have sought, but did not seek, leave to obtain further appellate review. Mass. R. A. P. 27.1, as amended, 426 Mass. 1602 (1998). Relief pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3, is not available where the petitioner can…