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Declaratory Statement Format In Massachusetts
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Rule 17 is the process where a lawyer can ask the Court for a summons for third party records. To make a showing to acquire third party records a defendant must establish the following: A party moving to summons documents pursuant to Mass. R. Crim.
If a service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant within 90 days after the filing of the complaint and the party on whose behalf such service was required cannot show good cause why such service was not made within that period, the action shall be dismissed as to that defendant without prejudice ...
Rule 55(c) allows the court to set aside the entry of default for "good cause"; and may, for any of the grounds set forth in Rule 60(b), set aside a judgment by default.
The general conditions of probation shall be set forth in a standard form approved by the Justices of the Superior Court, which may be modified by the sentencing judge in his or her discretion.
If a service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant within 90 days after the filing of the complaint and the party on whose behalf such service was required cannot show good cause why such service was not made within that period, the action shall be dismissed as to that defendant without prejudice ...
A motion for a more definite statement must be filed before filing a responsive pleading. FRCP 12(e). Therefore, unless ordered otherwise by the court, the motion must be filed within 21 days after being served with a summons and complaint, or within 60 days if service of the complaint was timely waived.
Rule 6 of the Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure provides for the filing of a motion asking the Appeals Court to temporarily "stay" or halt a lower court judgment or order pending the outcome of an appeal.
In some cases, Massachusetts allows service by mail. This typically involves sending the summons and complaint by certified mail with return receipt requested, and additionally sending a copy by first-class mail. This method is often used when the defendant lives out of state.
Local Rule 10(a). Retention of the Record on Appeal in the District Court. In cases in which all parties are represented by counsel on appeal, the district court clerk will transmit with the notice of appeal sent to the Court of Appeals a certificate that the record of docket entries is available upon request.
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment (a)Motions for Summary Judgment. A party may move for summary judgment subsequent to the commencement of any proceeding under these rules except in actions for divorce or in actions for custody or visitation or for criminal contempt.