Massachusetts · Court rules
Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure
91 sections
91 sections
- MRCP 1Rule 1. Scope of rules
- MRCP 2Rule 2. One form of action
- MRCP 3Rule 3. Commencement of action
- MRCP 4Rule 4. Process
- MRCP 4.1Rule 4.1. Attachment
- MRCP 4.2Rule 4.2. Trustee process
- MRCP 4.3Rule 4.3. Arrest: Supplementary process: Ne exeat
- MRCP 5Rule 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers
- MRCP 6Rule 6. Time
- MRCP 7Rule 7. Pleadings allowed: Form of motions
- MRCP 8Rule 8. General rules of pleading
- MRCP 8.1Rule 8.1. Special requirements for certain consumer debts
- MRCP 9Rule 9. Pleading special matters
- MRCP 10Rule 10. Form of pleadings
- MRCP 11Rule 11. Appearances and pleadings
- MRCP 11Rule 11. Appearances and pleadings; signatures (Effective January 1, 2027)
- MRCP 12Rule 12. Defenses and objections - When and how presented - By pleading or motion - Motion for judgment on pleadings
- MRCP 13Rule 13. Counterclaim and cross-claim
- MRCP 14Rule 14. Third-party practice
- MRCP 15Rule 15. Amended and supplemental pleadings
- MRCP 16Rule 16. Pre-trial procedure: Formulating issues
- MRCP 17Rule 17. Parties plaintiff and defendant: Capacity
- MRCP 18Rule 18. Joinder of claims and remedies
- MRCP 19Rule 19. Joinder of persons needed for just adjudication
- MRCP 20Rule 20. Permissive joinder of parties
- MRCP 21Rule 21. Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties
- MRCP 22Rule 22. Interpleader
- MRCP 23Rule 23. Class actions
- MRCP 23.1Rule 23.1. Derivative actions by shareholders
- MRCP 23.2Rule 23.2. Actions relating to unincorporated associations
- MRCP 24Rule 24. Intervention
- MRCP 25Rule 25. Substitution of parties
- MRCP 26Rule 26. General provisions governing discovery
- MRCP 27Rule 27. Depositions before action or pending appeal
- MRCP 28Rule 28. Persons before whom depositions may be taken
- MRCP 29Rule 29. Stipulations regarding discovery procedure
- MRCP 30Rule 30. Depositions upon oral examination
- MRCP 31Rule 31. Depositions of witnesses upon written questions
- MRCP 32Rule 32. Use of depositions in court proceedings
- MRCP 33Rule 33. Interrogatories to parties
- MRCP 34Rule 34. Producing documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things, or entering onto land, for inspection and other purposes
- MRCP 35Rule 35. Physical and mental examination of persons
- MRCP 36Rule 36. Requests for admission
- MRCP 37Rule 37. Failure to make discovery: Sanctions
- MRCP 38Rule 38. Jury trial of right
- MRCP 39Rule 39. Trial by jury or by the court
- MRCP 40Rule 40. Assignment of cases for trial: Continuances
- MRCP 41Rule 41. Dismissal of actions
- MRCP 42Rule 42. Consolidation: Separate trials
- MRCP 43Rule 43. Evidence
- MRCP 44Rule 44. Proof of official records
- MRCP 44.1Rule 44.1. Determination of foreign law
- MRCP 45Rule 45. Subpoena
- MRCP 46Rule 46. Exceptions unnecessary
- MRCP 47Rule 47. Jurors
- MRCP 48Rule 48. Number of jurors - Majority verdict
- MRCP 49Rule 49. Special verdicts and interrogatories
- MRCP 50Rule 50. Motion for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict
- MRCP 51Rule 51. Argument: Instructions to jury
- MRCP 52Rule 52. Findings by the court
- MRCP 53Rule 53. Masters
- MRCP 54Rule 54. Judgments: Costs
- MRCP 55Rule 55. Default
- MRCP 55.1Rule 55.1. Special requirements for defaults and default judgments for certain consumer debts
- MRCP 56Rule 56. Summary judgment
- MRCP 57Rule 57. Declaratory judgment
- MRCP 58Rule 58. Entry of judgment
- MRCP 59Rule 59. New trials: Amendment of judgments
- MRCP 60Rule 60. Relief from judgment or order
- MRCP 61Rule 61. Harmless error
- MRCP 62Rule 62. Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment
- MRCP 63Rule 63. Unavailability of a judge; receipt of verdict
- MRCP 64Rule 64. Report of case
- MRCP 65Rule 65. Injunctions
- MRCP 65.1Rule 65.1. Security: Proceedings against security provider
- MRCP 65.2Rule 65.2. Redelivery of goods or chattels
- MRCP 65.3Rule 65.3. Proceedings for civil contempt
- MRCP 66Rule 66. Receivers
- MRCP 67Rule 67. Deposit in court
- MRCP 68Rule 68. Offer of judgment
- MRCP 69Rule 69. Execution
- MRCP 70Rule 70. Judgment for specific acts: Vesting title
- MRCP 71Rule 71. Process in behalf of and against persons not parties
- MRCP 77Rule 77. Courts and clerks
- MRCP 78Rule 78. Motion day
- MRCP 79Rule 79. Books and records kept by the clerk and entries therein
- MRCP 80Rule 80. Stenographic report or transcript
- MRCP 81Rule 81. Applicability of rules
- MRCP 82Rule 82. Jurisdiction and venue unaffected
- MRCP 83Rule 83. Supplemental rules
- MRCP 85Rule 85. Title