A Practice Note describing issues that counsel should consider when drafting a motion to dismiss under Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure 12 in a civil action in Massachusetts Superior Court. This Note describes pre-motion considerations, the required pre-motion conference under Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 9C and for partially dispositive motions in the Business Litigation Session, and procedures to request a hearing. This Note also discusses preparing, serving, and filing the motion, opposition, reply, surreply, Massachusetts Superior Court Rule 9E notice of motion to dismiss, and other papers.