BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey nominated Paul Anthony and Shelly-Ann Sankar to serve as Associate Justices of the District Court. 

 

The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. 

 

"These two nominees will bring decades of legal experience to the bench, which will be crucial in informing their approach to these roles," said Governor Maura Healey. "I am confident, if confirmed, that they will serve with fairness and integrity and will be strong additions to the District Court." 

 

The District Court Department hears a range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties, all misdemeanors, and all violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. In civil matters, the District Court hears cases in which the damages are not likely to be more than $50,000 and small claims cases up to $7,000. The District Court is located in 62 courts across the state. 

 

Governor Healey has already nominated 30 attorneys to the District Court: Heath Antonio,  Patrick Burke, Tonomey Coleman, Lisa Core, Frances Dallmeyer, Frederick DeCubellis, Brian Doxtader, Mark Fabiano, Leo Fama,  Lauren Greene, Stuart Hurowitz, Edward Kacasinas, Francis V. Kenneally, Sarah Kennedy, Edward Jr. Krippendorf, Cara Krysil, Courtney C. Linnehan, Hilary McCamic, Suzanne McDonough, Becky Michaels, Craig Mulcahey, Jerry Parisella, Polly Phillips, William Powers, Joanna Rodriguez,  Gegory Teran, Marjorie P. Tynes, Amanda Ward, Liza Williamson,and Hector Zumbado.  

 

For more information about the District Court, visit their homepage.