Aldrich v. Clerk-Magistrate of the Somerville Division of the District Court Department

Robert Aldrich appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying his petition for relief in the nature of mandamus brought under G. L. c. 249, § 5. We affirm.

This matter arises from an application filed by Aldrich in the Somerville Division of the District Court Department for a criminal complaint against a Cambridge police officer. The first assistant clerk of the court denied the application and referred the matter to the Middlesex County district attorney. Al-drich sought review of that action before a judge and requested a hearing. See Standard 3:21 of the District Court…