Free Civil Action Cover Sheet - Massachusetts


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CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET

TRIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS

SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF DEFENDANT(S)

DOCKET NO. ____________________

PLAINTIFF(S)

Type Plaintiff's Attorney name, Address, City/State/ZIp Phone Number and BBO#

Type Defendant's Attorney Name, Address, City/State/Zip Phone Number (If Known)

CODE NO.

TYPE OF ACTION AND TRACK DESIGNATION (See reverse side) TYPE OF ACTION (specify) TRACK IS THIS A JURY CASE? [ ] Yes [ ] No

The following is a full, itemized and detailed statement of the facts on which plaintiff relies to determine money damages. For this form, disregard double or treble damage claims; indicate single damages only. TORT CLAIMS (Attach additional sheets as necessary) Documented medical expenses to date: 1. Total hospital expenses 2. Total doctor expenses 3. Total chiropractic expenses 4. Total physical therapy expenses 5. Total other expenses (describe) Documented lost wages and compensation to date Documented property damages to date Reasonably anticipated future medical expenses Reasonably anticipated lost wages and compensation to date Other documented items of damages (describe)

A.

B. C. D. E. F. G.

$_______________ $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ Subtotal $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ $_______________ $_______________

Brief description of plaintiff=s injury, including nature and extent of injury (describe)

Total $_______________ CONTRACT CLAIMS (Attach additional sheets as necessary) Provide a detailed description of claim(s): TOTAL $...............

PLEASE IDENTIFY, BY CASE NUMBER, NAME AND COUNTY, ANY RELATED ACTION PENDING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT
AI hereby certify that I have complied with the requirements of Rule 5 of the Supreme Judicial Court Uniform Rules on Dispute Resolution (SJC Rule 1:18) requiring that I provide my clients with information about court-connected dispute resolution services and discuss with them the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods.@ Signature of Attorney of Record _________________________________________________ Date: A.O.S.C. 3-2007

CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET INSTRUCTIONS SELECT CATEGORY THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CASE
* CONTRACTS
A01 A02 A03 A08 A12 A99 E03 Services, Labor and Materials F) Goods Sold and Delivered Commercial Paper Sale or Lease of Real Estate Construction Dispute Other (Specify) Claims against Commonwealth or Municipality *TORT B03 Motor Vehicle Negligence (F) personal injury/property damage B04 Other Negligence(F) personal injury/property damage B05 Products Liability (A) B06 B07 B08 B15 B19 B20 B21 B22 B99 E03 Malpractice-MedicaL (A) Malpractice-Other (Specify) (A) Wrongful Death, G.L. c.229, s.2A (A) (A) Defamation (Libel-Slander) Asbestos (A) Personal Injury- slip & fall (F) Environmental (F) Employment Discrimination (F) Other (Specify) (F) Claims against Commonwealth (A) D01 D02 D06 D07 D08 D10 D12 D13 D99 (F) (F) (F) (A) (F) (A) C01 C02 C03 C04 C05 C99 E03

* REAL PROPERTY
Land Taking (eminent domain) Zoning Appeal, G.L. c.40A Dispute concerning title Foreclosure of mortgage Condominium Lien & Charges Other (Specify) Claims against Commonwealth or Municipality EQUITABLE REMEDIES Specific Performance of Contract Reach and Apply Contribution or Indemnification Imposition of a Trust Minority Stockholder's Suit Accounting Dissolution of Partnership Declaratory Judgment G.L. c. 231A Other (Specify) (F) (F) (F) (X) (X) (F) (A) E02 E03 E05 E07 E08 E09 E11 E12 E14 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 E25 E95 E96 E97 E99

MISCELLANEOUS
Appeal from Administrative Agency G.L. c. 30A Claims against Commonwealth or Municipality Confirmation of Arbitration Awards G.L. c.112, s.12S (Mary Moe) Appointment of Receiver General Contractor bond, G.L. c. 149, ss. 29, 29a Worker=s Compensation G.L.c.123A, s.12 (SDP Commitment) G.L. c. 123A, s. 9 (SDP Petition) Abuse Petition, G. L. c. 209A Auto Surcharge Appeal Civil Rights Act, G.L. c.12, s. 11H Foreign Discovery Proceeding Sex Offender Registry G.L. c. 178M, s. 6 Plural Registry (Asbestos cases) **Forfeiture G.L. c. 94C, s. 47 Prisoner Cases Prisoner Habeas Corpus Other (Specify) (X) (A) (X) (X) (X) (A) (X) (X) (X) (X) (A) (X) (X) (F) (F) (X) (X)

(A) (F) (F) (A) (A) (A) (F) (A) (F)

*Claims against the Commonwealth or a municipality are type E03, Average Track, cases. **Claims filed by the Commonwealth pursuant to G L c 94C, s 47 Forfeiture cases are type E95, Fast track.
TRANSFER YOUR SELECTION TO THE FACE SHEET. EXAMPLE:

CODE NO. B03

TYPE OF ACTION (SPECIFY) Motor Vehicle Negligence-Personal Injury

TRACK (F)

IS THIS A JURY CASE? [ X ] Yes [ ]

SUPERIOR COURT RULE 29 DUTY OF THE PLAINTIFF. The plaintiff or his/her counsel shall set forth, on the face sheet (or attach additional sheets as necessary), a statement specifying in full and itemized detail the facts upon which the plaintiff then relies as constituting money damages. A copy of such civil action cover sheet, including the statement as to the damages, shall be served on the defendant together with the complaint. If a statement of money damages, where appropriate is not filed, the Clerk-Magistrate shall transfer the action as provided in Rule 29(5)(C). DUTY OF THE DEFENDANT. Should the defendant believe the statement of damages filed by the plaintiff in any respect inadequate, he or his counsel may file with the answer a statement specifying in reasonable detail the potential damages which may result should the plaintiff prevail. Such statement, if any, shall be served with the answer. A CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET MUST BE FILED WITH EACH COMPLAINT. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS COVER SHEET THOROUGHLY AND ACCURATELY MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION.