
MASSACHUSETTS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
I. SCOPE OF RULES--ONE FORM OF ACTION
Rule 1 Scope of Rules Rule 1A Transitional Rule for District Court Litigation in Progress on July 1, 1996 Rule 2 One Form of Action
II. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS
Rule 3 Commencement of Action Rule 4 Process Rule 4.1 Attachment Rule 4.2 Trustee Process Rule 4.3 Arrest; Supplementary Process; Ne Exeat Rule 5 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers Rule 6 Time
III. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
Rule 7 Pleadings Allowed: Form of Motions Rule 8 General Rules of Pleading Rule 9 Pleading Special Matters Rule 10 Form of Pleadings Rule 11 Appearances and Pleadings Rule 12 Defenses and Objections--When and How Presented--By Pleading or Motion--Motion for Judgment on Pleadings
Rule 13 Counterclaim and Cross-Claim Rule 14 Third-Party Practice Rule 15 Amended and Supplemental Pleadings Rule 16 Pre-Trial Procedure: Formulating Issues
IV. PARTIES
Rule 17 Parties Plaintiff and Defendant: Capacity Rule 18 Joinder of Claims and Remedies Rule 19 Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication Rule 20 Permissive Joinder of Parties Rule 21 Misjoinder and Non-Joinder of Parties Rule 22 Interpleader Rule 23 Class Actions Rule 23.1 Derivative Actions by Shareholders Rule 23.2 Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations Rule 24 Intervention Rule 25 Substitution of Parties
V. DEPOSITION AND DISCOVERY
Rule 26 General Provisions Governing Discovery Rule 27 Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal Rule 28 Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken Rule 29 Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure Rule 30 Depositions Upon Oral Examination Rule 30A Audiovisual Depositions and Audiovisual Evidence Rule 31 Depositions of Witnesses Upon Written Questions Rule 32 Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings Rule 33 Interrogatories to Parties Rule 34 Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes Rule 35 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons Rule 36 Requests for Admission Rule 37 Failure to Make Discovery: Sanctions
VI. TRIALS
Rule 38 Jury Trial of Right Rule 39 Trial by Jury or by the Court Rule 40 Assignment of Cases for Trial: Continuances Rule 41 Dismissal of Actions Rule 42 Consolidation: Separate Trials Rule 43 Evidence Rule 44 Proof of Official Records Rule 44.1 Determination of Foreign Law Rule 45 Subpoena Rule 46 Exceptions Unnecessary Rule 47 Jurors Rule 48 Juries of Less Than Twelve - Majority Verdict Rule 49 Special Verdicts and Interrogatories Rule 50 Motion for a Directed Verdict and for Judgment Not-Withstanding the Verdict Rule 51 Argument: Instructions to Jury Rule 52 Findings by the Court Rule 53 Masters
VII. JUDGMENT
Rule 54 Judgments: Costs Rule 55 Default Rule 56 Summary Judgment Rule 57 Declaratory Judgment Rule 58 Entry of Judgment Rule 59 New Trials: Amendment of Judgments Rule 60 Relief from Judgment or Order Rule 61 Harmless Error Rule 62 Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment Rule 63 Disability of a Judge
VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Rule 64 Report of Case Rule 64A Requests for Rulings of Law in District Court Rule 65 Injunctions Rule 65.1 Security: Proceedings Against Sureties Rule 65.2 Redelivery of Goods or Chattels Rule 65.3 Proceedings for Civil Contempt Rule 66 Receivers Rule 67 Deposit in Court Rule 68 Offer of Judgment Rule 69 Execution Rule 70 Judgment for Specific Acts: Vesting Title Rule 71 Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties Rule 72 Probate Accounts [Rules 73-76 RESERVED]
IX. COURTS AND CLERKS
Rule 77 Courts and Clerks Rule 78 Motion Day Rule 79 Books and Records Kept by the Clerk and Entries Therein Rule 80 Stenographic Report or Transcript
X. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 81 Applicability of Rules Rule 82 Jurisdiction and Venue Unaffected Rule 83 Supplemental Rules Rule 84 Forms Rule 85 Title
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