Judge Robert A. Mulligan: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Massachusetts Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Edward J. King

Biography

The Hon. Robert A. Mulligan (Ret.) was chief justice for Administration and Management of the Trial Court of the Massachusetts Superior Court. He was first appointed to serve as an associate justice of the Superior Court by former Governor Ed King in 1982. Mulligan was later appointed chief justice for Administration and Management of the Trial Court in 2003 and reappointed to the position in 2008. He retired from the bench in 2013 having reached the mandatory age of retirement.


As chief justice for Administration and Management of the Trial Court, his responsibilities included serving as manager and administrator of seven Trial Court departments including the Boston Municipal Court, District Court, Housing Court, Juvenile Court, Land Court, Probate and Family Court, and Superior Court. Mulligan also had supervisory authority over the Office of the Commissioner of Probation and the Office of the Jury Commissioner.


Prior to joining the Superior Court, Mulligan had served as an associate justice of the Boston Municipal Court (1980 to 1982).


He received a bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 1965. Mulligan then completed a J.D. at Suffolk University Law School in 1968.


After law school, he served in the United States Army until 1971. His legal career included stints as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and an assistant attorney general. Mulligan also worked as a private practice attorney.


He received a Distinguished Service Award from the National Center for State Courts in 2008.

Recent Cases by Hon. Robert A. Mulligan

On October 23, 2017 an enforcement of restrictive covenant case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Oct 23, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Enforcement of Restrictive Covenant

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

May 05, 2021

On January 8, 2013 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2013

Status

01/08/2013

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On August 20, 2012 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Aug 20, 2012

Status

08/20/2012

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On June 20, 2012 an other administrative action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jun 20, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Administrative Action

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On December 14, 2011 an imposition of a trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2011

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Imposition of a Trust

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On August 2, 2011 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2011

Status

08/02/2011

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On May 3, 2011 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

May 03, 2011

Status

05/03/2011

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On March 4, 2011 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2011

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On August 19, 2010 an imposition of a trust case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Aug 19, 2010

Status

08/19/2010

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Imposition of a Trust

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Trusts

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On June 14, 2010 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jun 14, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 8, 2010 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 08, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On October 16, 2009 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2009

Status

10/16/2009

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On July 22, 2009 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jul 22, 2009

Status

07/22/2009

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On July 14, 2009 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2009

Status

07/14/2009

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On July 8, 2009 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jul 08, 2009

Status

07/08/2009

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 23, 2009 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2009

Status

10/07/2008

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 22, 2009 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2009

Status

09/18/2008

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 12, 2009 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2009

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 14, 2008 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2008

Status

12/21/2007

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On May 16, 2007 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2007

Status

05/16/2007

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On March 7, 2007 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2007

Status

03/07/2007

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On February 12, 2007 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Feb 12, 2007

Status

02/12/2007

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 26, 2007 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 26, 2007

Status

01/26/2007

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Zoning Appeal, G.L. c. 40A

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 9, 2007 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Robert A. Mulligan presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2007

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

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