Miranda v. Superior Court Department

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In his complaint, Miranda named, as the sole defendant, a judge of the Superior Court. The single justice ordered the judge's name stricken from the case caption and replaced with the Superior Court. The real party in interest, which was not named as a party in these proceedings, is the Commonwealth.

Christian Miranda appeals from a judgment of the county court denying, without a hearing, his complaint seeking relief in the nature of certiorari pursuant to G. L. c. 249, § 4. In that complaint, Miranda, who has been convicted of certain drug-related offenses, sought relief from an order…