Judge Katie Cook Rayburn: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Suffolk County Superior Court, Department Suffolk Civil A - 304

Massachusetts Bar #: 645274 (December 13, 1999)

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

Biography

Hon. Katie Cook Rayburn is a circuit justice for Region 1 of the Massachusetts District Court. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Charlie Baker in 2017.


During her tenure in Region 1, some of her assignments have included the Barnstable, Fall River, New Bedford, and Wareham District Courts. The Region also consists of the Bridgewater State Hospital, Edgartown, Falmouth, Nantucket, Orleans, and Plymouth District Courts.


Rayburn attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she received a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1996. She then completed a J.D. at Suffolk University Law School in 1999.


In 2000, Rayburn began her legal career as an associate at Grassia, Murphy & Whitney, though her time with the firm was brief. By the following year, she was working as an assistant district attorney with the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. During her four-year tenure there, Rayburn served as a supervisor for the Hingham District Court and was second chair for two first-degree murder cases.


She left the District Attorney’s Office in 2005 to work as an associate in the Law Office of Daniel W. O’Malley, P.C., where she spent the next three years representing clients in Probate and Family Court in cases involving child support and child custody issues, alimony, and division of assets. Rayburn also appeared before the District and Superior Courts and represented clients through various phases of the criminal justice system including bail arguments, motions to suppress, trials, and appeals.


In 2008, she returned to the public sector as an assistant district attorney in Bristol County. During her tenure there, Rayburn successfully prosecuted eleven first/second-degree murder trials as lead counsel and co-counsel and served as director of the Domestic Violence Unit (2009 to 2014) and later as deputy chief of the Homicide Unit (2014 to 2017). She argued before the Appeals Court and prosecuted felony criminal cases in the Superior Court, including murder, narcotics, sexual assaults, and domestic violence issues. Rayburn remained with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office until her appointment to the District Court bench.


She was born in Boston, Massachusetts. At the time of her appointment, Rayburn resided in Weymouth.

Recent Cases by Hon. Katie Cook Rayburn

On April 30, 2024 confirmation of arbitration awards case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

04/30/2024

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

Confirm,Vacate Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On April 12, 2024 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Status

04/12/2024

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 12, 2024

On April 8, 2024 an appeal from administrative agency g.l. c. 30a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

13 Files
Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Status

04/08/2024

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

Apr 08, 2024

On June 14, 2023 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jun 14, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 03, 2023

On June 1, 2023 a declaratory judgment g.l. c. 231a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

90 Files
Filed

Jun 01, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2024

On May 31, 2023 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

10 Files
Filed

May 31, 2023

Status

05/31/2023

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

Oct 16, 2023

On May 26, 2023 an other equity action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

6 Files
Filed

May 26, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Equity Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 18, 2023

On May 8, 2023 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

9 Files
Filed

May 08, 2023

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

Oct 14, 2023

On May 5, 2023 an other negligence - personal injury / property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

11 Files
Filed

May 05, 2023

Status

05/05/2023

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

Oct 09, 2023

On April 28, 2023 an other real property action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Apr 28, 2023

Status

04/28/2023

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

Jan 23, 2024

On April 12, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 12, 2023

Status

04/12/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2023

On March 30, 2023 an employment discrimination case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Employment Discrimination

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 28, 2023

On March 29, 2023 confirmation of arbitration awards case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 29, 2023

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

Confirm,Vacate Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2023

On March 28, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Mar 28, 2023

Status

03/28/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 28, 2023

On March 27, 2023 a foreign discovery proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Foreign Discovery Proceeding

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 29, 2023

On March 27, 2023 a foreign discovery proceeding case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Mar 27, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Foreign Discovery Proceeding

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2023

On March 24, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Mar 24, 2023

Status

03/24/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2023

On March 21, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

60 Files
Filed

Mar 21, 2023

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On March 20, 2023 a personal injury - slip & fall case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Status

03/20/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Personal Injury - Slip & Fall

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2023

On March 10, 2023 an injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Mar 10, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Injunction

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 27, 2023

On March 7, 2023 an equitable replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Mar 07, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Equitable Replevin

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2023

On February 28, 2023 a sale or lease of real estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Feb 28, 2023

Status

02/28/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Sale or Lease of Real Estate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2024

On February 14, 2023 a forfeiture, g.l. c. 94c, § 47 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Rayburn, Katie presiding.

30 Files
Filed

Feb 14, 2023

Status

02/14/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Forfeiture, G.L. c. 94C, § 47

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

On February 14, 2023 an other contract action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Suffolk County. Judge Katie Cook Rayburn presiding.

21 Files
Filed

Feb 14, 2023

Status

02/14/2023

Judge

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Court

Suffolk County

County

Suffolk County, MA

Category

Other Contract Action

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2024

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