Judge Constance M. Sweeney: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Hampden County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Michael S. Dukakis

Biography

The Hon. Constance M. Sweeney (Ret.) was an associate justice of the Hampden County Superior Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Michael Dukakis in 1986. Sweeney retired in 2020.


During her tenure on the bench, she presided over the civil suits involving the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston’s sexual abuse cases and was also responsible for overturning a previous judge's ruling in 2001, after which she ordered the release of thousands of documents as well as multiple lawsuits pertaining to a former priest who was convicted of molestation. The abuse cases brought national attention and were later chronicled in the biographical movie “Spotlight.”


Sweeney received a bachelor’s degree from Newton College of the Sacred Heart in 1971. She then completed a J.D. at Western New England School of Law in 1974.


Prior to joining the bench, she worked for a time as an assistant city solicitor in the City of Springfield Law Department before going to work as an attorney at the law office of Theodore Dimauro. Sweeney was later named city solicitor by Dimauro, who was serving as Springfield's Mayor at the time.

Recent Cases by Hon. Constance M. Sweeney

On August 20, 2019 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Aug 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2021

On August 20, 2019 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Aug 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2021

On August 19, 2019 a foreign discovery proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Aug 19, 2019

Status

08/19/2019

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Foreign Discovery Proceeding

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On August 12, 2019 a tortious action involving an incarcerated party case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Tortious Action involving an Incarcerated Party

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On August 12, 2019 a foreign discovery proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Aug 12, 2019

Status

08/12/2019

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Foreign Discovery Proceeding

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On July 17, 2019 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

27 Files
Filed

Jul 17, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On July 2, 2019 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jul 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2021

On July 2, 2019 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jul 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On July 2, 2019 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jul 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On July 2, 2019 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jul 02, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

May 04, 2021

On June 21, 2019 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jun 21, 2019

Status

Transfer

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Tortious Action involving the Commonwealth, Municipality, MBTA, etc.

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On June 20, 2019 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jun 20, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Tortious Action involving the Commonwealth, Municipality, MBTA, etc.

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On June 18, 2019 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jun 18, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2021

On June 17, 2019 an appeal from administrative agency g.l. c. 30a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Jun 17, 2019

Status

Judgment on the Pleadings

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Appeal from Administrative Agency G.L. c. 30A

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

On June 7, 2019 a dissolution of a corporation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jun 07, 2019

Status

06/07/2019

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Dissolution of a Corporation

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Dissolution

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2021

On May 23, 2019 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

15 Files
Filed

May 23, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On May 16, 2019 a real property action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

10 Files
Filed

May 16, 2019

Status

05/16/2019

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Real Property Action involving the Commonwealth, Municipality, MBTA, etc.

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2023

On May 15, 2019 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

21 Files
Filed

May 15, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On May 9, 2019 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 09, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2021

On May 6, 2019 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

10 Files
Filed

May 06, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On April 29, 2019 an insurance contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Insurance Contract

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On April 29, 2019 a dispute concerning title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

23 Files
Filed

Apr 29, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Dispute Concerning Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 07, 2021

On April 26, 2019 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Apr 26, 2019

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On April 18, 2019 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hampden County. Judge Constance M. Sweeney presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 18, 2019

Status

Dismissal

Court

Hampden County

County

Hampden County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

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