Massachusetts Litigation Forms and Analysis

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Massachusetts Litigation Forms and Analysis contains approximately 900 model litigation forms covering virtually every step of a Massachusetts civil case, from initial filing to final appeal. Each form complies with Massachusetts statutes and rules of procedure and can be easily adapted to hands-on needs. Features of this title include:

A treatment of motion and equity practice in state and appellate courts
Model complaints, answers, and third-party practice pleadings
An expansive treatment of appellate practice
Explanations of procedural and substantive law
Tips, citations, and research aids

Summary of contents

Volume 1
- Part I. Trial Court Proceedings
  Chapter
  1. Notice Of Claim
  2. Complaints And Captions
  3. Actions By Or Against Minors And Incompetents
  4. Service Of Process
  5. Filing And Serving Papers
  6. Appearances
  7. Extensions Of Time
  8. Motions, Hearings And Rehearings
  9. Affidavits
  10. Orders
  11. Continuances And Stays
  12. Restraining Orders And Injunctions
  13. Attachment And Trustee Process
  14. Attorney’s Lien
  15. Defaults And Relief From Defaults
  16. Venue
  17. Transfer And Removal
  18. The St.1996, c. 358 "One–Trial" Program For Civil Actions
  19. More Definite Statement
  20. Striking Pleadings
  21. Bonds
  22. Summary Disposition
  23. Answers, Replies And Affirmative Defenses
  24. Jury Demand
  25. Disqualification Of Attorney, Judge And Clerk–Magistrate
  26. Substitution Of Parties
  27. Joinder, Misjoinder And Nonjoinder Of Parties
Volume 2
- Part I. Trial Court Proceedings—continued
  1. Class Actions and Other Group Actions
  2. Interpleader
  3. Intervention
  4. Third–Party Practice
  5. Joinder Of Claims, Counterclaims And Cross–Claims
  6. Consolidation And Separate Trials
  7. Amending And Supplementing Pleadings
  8. Dismissal For Failure To Prosecute
  9. Voluntary And Involuntary Dismissals
  10. Informal Discovery
  11. Inspection Of Public Records
  12. Interrogatories
  13. Production Of Documents And Things
  14. Entry And Inspection Of Places
  15. Physical And Mental Examination Of Persons
  16. Depositions
  17. Discovery Outside The Commonwealth
  18. Request For Admissions
  19. Discovery Sanctions
  20. Pre–Trial Schedule And Conference
  21. Mediation And Alternative Dispute Resolution
  22. Offer Of Judgment
  23. Settlements
Volume 3
- Part I. Trial Court Proceedings—continued
  1. Witnesses And Exhibits; Subpoenas
  2. Trial Motions
  3. Closing Argument; Requests For Jury Instructions, Rulings Of Law And Findings Of Fact
  4. Judgments
  5. Post-Trial Motions
  6. Taxing Costs And Fees
  7. Stay Of Proceedings Pending Appeal
- Part II. District Court Appeals
  1. Appeal From District Court To Superior Court
  2. Appeal To Appellate Division Of The District Court
- Part III. Appeal to Appellate Courts
  1. Notice Of Appeal; Appeal Of Injunctions
  2. The Record On Appeal
  3. Assembly And Transmission Of The Record; Exhibits; Docketing The Appeal
  4. Motions And Other Proceedings In Appeals Court
  5. Briefs And The Record Appendix
  6. Pre-Hearing Conference And Oral Argument; Rescript; Rehearing
  7. Taxing Appell