A motion for a new trial shall be served not later than 10 days after the entry of judgment. (c) Time for serving affidavits.You do not always need a hearing to change a judgment or temporary order of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. Go to the court that made the child support order. In MA you have to publicize your name change in the newspaper unless you file a Motion (CJD 400) to have that requirement waived. Yes. You do not want service to be challenged based on a defective affidavit. When I get the opposition to my cross motion, may I serve a reply brief and require the moving party to include it in the 9A package? To amend a pleading where leave of court is not required, the amended pleading is simply filed with the court and served on all parties. FRCP 15 (a) and (d). In a Massachusetts criminal case, the option to file a motion to suppress evidence can be a powerful legal strategy.