Commencing an Action: Massachusetts | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Massachusetts | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Massachusetts. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Massachusetts

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-3256 (Approx. 25 pages)

Commencing an Action: Massachusetts

by Michael J. Tuteur, Foley & Lardner LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 01 Oct 2022 • Massachusetts, United States
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Massachusetts. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, many courts suspended or modified their rules and procedures. For the latest developments in Massachusetts courts, see Legal Update, Select State Courts Update: Impact of COVID-19: Massachusetts.