Judge Gary A. Nickerson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Barnstable County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. A. Paul Cellucci

Biography

The Hon. Gary A. Nickerson (Ret.) was an associate justice of the Barnstable County Superior Court in Massachusetts. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Paul Cellucci in 1998. Nickerson retired in 2018.


He attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he received a B.S. in agriculture in 1972. Nickerson went on to complete a J.D. at Northeastern University School of Law.


Prior to joining the bench, he was a criminal defense attorney in solo practice. Before that, Nickerson had worked as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and as an assistant district attorney with the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office beginning in 1976.

Recent Cases by Hon. Gary A. Nickerson

On June 22, 2018 a specific performance of a contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jun 22, 2018

Status

06/22/2018

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Specific Performance of a Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2021

On May 25, 2018 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

16 Files
Filed

May 25, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2021

On April 23, 2018 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

43 Files
Filed

Apr 23, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 27, 2023

On April 11, 2018 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2018

Status

04/11/2018

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2021

On April 10, 2018 a civil rights act, g.l. c. 12 § 11h case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

15 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2018

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Civil Rights Act, G.L. c. 12 § 11H

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

General Adminstrative

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

On April 3, 2018 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Apr 03, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

On April 2, 2018 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 02, 2018

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 10, 2021

On March 15, 2018 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 15, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2021

On March 12, 2018 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Mar 12, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2023

On March 2, 2018 a motor vehicle negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Mar 02, 2018

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Motor Vehicle Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

On October 25, 2017 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Oct 25, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2021

On October 18, 2017 a wrongful death - non-medical, g.l.c.229, §2a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

156 Files
Filed

Oct 18, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2021

On August 9, 2017 a commercial paper case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Aug 09, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Commercial Paper

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2021

On March 24, 2017 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 24, 2017

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On March 9, 2017 a certiorari action, g. l. c. 249 § 4 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 09, 2017

Status

Judgment on the Pleadings

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Certiorari Action, G. L. c. 249 § 4

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

On February 28, 2017 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

92 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Real Property Action

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

On February 27, 2017 condominium lien & charges case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Feb 27, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Condominium Lien & Charges

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2021

On January 31, 2017 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 27, 2017 a medical malpractice - hearing only g.l. c 231 § 60b case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 27, 2017 a malpractice - medical case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

72 Files
Filed

Jan 27, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Malpractice - Medical

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2021

On January 13, 2017 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Other Negligence - Personal Injury / Property Damage

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 10, 2017 a dispute concerning title case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

Filed

Jan 10, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Dispute Concerning Title

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On January 3, 2017 an appeal from administrative agency g.l. c. 30a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

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

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

On November 29, 2016 services, labor and materials case was filed in the jurisdiction of Barnstable County. Judge Gary A. Nickerson presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 29, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Barnstable County

County

Barnstable County, MA

Category

Services, Labor and Materials

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 09, 2021

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