Judge Janet L. Sanders: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Bar #: 440530 (December 23, 1982)

Appointed By: Gov. Jane M. Swift

Biography

Hon. Janet L. Sanders is an associate justice of the Suffolk County Superior Court in Massachusetts. She was elevated to the Superior Court by former Governor Jane Swift in 2001.


At the time of her appointment, Sanders was serving as presiding judge of the Concord District Court, a position she had held for two years. She began her judicial career in 1996 after receiving an appointment to the Waltham District Court from former Governor Bill Weld.


During her tenure on the Superior Court, Sanders served as regional administrative justice of Norfolk County (2007 to 2011) and also led the Business Litigation Session in Suffolk County.


She received a B.A. from Stanford University in 1976. After graduating from university, Sanders worked for several years as a newspaper reporter covering civil and criminal courts for the Houston Chronicle. She then completed a J.D. at Harvard Law School in 1982.


Prior to joining the judiciary, Sanders had practiced as a civil litigation attorney at Hill & Barrow (1983 to 1989) and as a criminal defense attorney at Zalkind & Sheketoff (1990 to 1995).

Recent Cases by Hon. Janet L. Sanders

On November 1, 2021 a reform/cancel instrument case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Nov 01, 2021

Status

11/01/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Reform/Cancel Instrument

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Promissory Note

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On October 20, 2021 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Oct 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

On October 18, 2021 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Oct 18, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On September 30, 2021 an appeal from administrative agency g.l. c. 30a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Sep 30, 2021

Status

10/28/2022

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On September 30, 2021 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Sep 30, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On September 27, 2021 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Sep 27, 2021

Status

09/27/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On September 22, 2021 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Sep 22, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On September 8, 2021 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Sep 08, 2021

Status

01/06/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2023

On August 2, 2021 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Aug 02, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On July 29, 2021 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

33 Files
Filed

Jul 29, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On May 7, 2021 an administrative action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

12 Files
Filed

May 07, 2021

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On May 5, 2021 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 05, 2021

Status

Judgment on the Pleadings

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On February 12, 2021 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2021

Status

02/12/2021

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On February 12, 2021 a wrongful death - non-medical, g.l.c.229, §2a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Feb 12, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Wrongful Death - Non-medical, G.L.c.229, §2A

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On January 25, 2021 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Jan 25, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Employment Contract

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On January 21, 2021 a tortious action involving the commonwealth, municipality, mbta, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jan 21, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On January 20, 2021 an equity action involving an incarcerated party case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Jan 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Equity Action involving an Incarcerated Party

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 05, 2023

On January 6, 2021 an appeal from administrative agency g.l. c. 30a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2021

On November 24, 2020 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Nov 24, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 06, 2023

On November 20, 2020 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

38 Files
Filed

Nov 20, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On November 3, 2020 other complex commercial actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Nov 03, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Complex Commercial Actions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On October 15, 2020 a fraud, business torts, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Oct 15, 2020

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Fraud, Business Torts, etc.

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2021

On September 15, 2020 an actions involving business entities and government case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Sep 15, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Actions Involving Business Entities and Government

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2021

On August 31, 2020 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Janet L. Sanders presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Aug 31, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

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