Judge Sarah W. Ellis: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Waltham District Court, Department Middlesex Woburn Crim 1 - 430

Massachusetts Bar #: 647606 (February 9, 2001)

Appointed By: Gov. Charles D. Baker, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Sarah W. Ellis is an associate justice of the Waltham District Court in Massachusetts. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Charlie Baker on November 9, 2016.


Ellis earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Kenyon College in 1997. She then completed a J.D. at Boston College Law School in 2000. As a law student, Ellis sat on the Executive Board of the Women’s Law Center and participated in the Juvenile Advocacy Clinic.


After graduating from law school, Ellis began her legal career as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Nelson W. Rupp, Jr. of the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Maryland. The following year, she relocated to Massachusetts and joined the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office as an assistant district attorney.


During her tenure in the District Attorney’s Office, Ellis prosecuted cases in the Newton, Somerville, and Cambridge District Courts. She rose through the ranks, serving as a Regional District Court Supervisor, a Motor Vehicle Fatality Coordinator, and a Second Assistant District Attorney. Then, in 2014, Ellis left the District Attorney’s Office and became the Deputy General Counsel and Director of Legal Policy for the Administrative Office of the Massachusetts District Court.


Her memberships have included the Governor’s Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault as well as the Massachusetts Trial Court Domestic Violence Education Task Force.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sarah W. Ellis

On June 15, 2023 an insurance contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jun 15, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Insurance Contract

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On May 22, 2023 an other tortious action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Ellis, Sarah Weyland presiding.

7 Files
Filed

May 22, 2023

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Tortious Action

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2023

On May 9, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

22 Files
Filed

May 09, 2023

Status

05/09/2023

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

Nov 24, 2023

On May 8, 2023 a medical malpractice - hearing only g.l. c 231 § 60b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

9 Files
Filed

May 08, 2023

Status

05/08/2023

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Medical Malpractice - Hearing Only G.L. c 231 § 60B

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2023

On April 3, 2023 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2023

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2023

On March 30, 2023 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On March 24, 2023 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Mar 24, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 12, 2023

On March 17, 2023 a foreign discovery proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 17, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Foreign Discovery Proceeding

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2023

On March 13, 2023 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 13, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 28, 2023

On March 9, 2023 a goods sold and delivered case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 09, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Goods Sold and Delivered

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2023

On March 3, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 03, 2023

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2023

On February 27, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2023

Status

02/27/2023

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On February 23, 2023 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Feb 23, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On February 23, 2023 a construction dispute case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

29 Files
Filed

Feb 23, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Construction Dispute

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 22, 2023

On February 21, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

53 Files
Filed

Feb 21, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 26, 2024

On February 9, 2023 condominium lien & charges case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Condominium Lien & Charges

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2023

On February 9, 2023 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Feb 09, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2023

On February 8, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

20 Files
Filed

Feb 08, 2023

Status

Settlement

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

Oct 04, 2023

On February 3, 2023 a foreclosure of a mortgage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Feb 03, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Foreclosure of a Mortgage

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On January 31, 2023 an employment contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jan 31, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Employment Contract

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On January 25, 2023 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jan 25, 2023

Status

01/25/2023

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 29, 2023

On January 19, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

19 Files
Filed

Jan 19, 2023

Status

Bankruptcy

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

Jan 23, 2024

On January 17, 2023 a liability of shareholders, directors, officers, partners, etc. case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Jan 17, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Liability of Shareholders, Directors, Officers, Partners, etc.

Practice Area

Securities

Matter Type

General Securities

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2023

On January 17, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Middlesex County. Judge Sarah W. Ellis presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jan 17, 2023

Status

01/17/2023

Judge

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Court

Middlesex County

County

Middlesex County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2023

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