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SUMMARY PROCESS INFORMATION SHEET
IMPORTANT
YOUR COURT CASE
You MUST attend your court hearing by
following the instructions provided in
your court notice. Your hearing may
occur virtually by Zoom or over the
telephone. If you do not attend, the
Court may rule for the other side.
CONNECTING TO ZOOM
You can connect to your Hearing through
the Zoom app. Zoom is available both by
computer and by phone.
SMARTPHONE
1. Go to your app store
2. Look for “Zoom Cloud Meetings”
3. Click Download
4. Create an account
5. Click Join Meeting
6. Enter Meeting ID
7. Enter Passcode
COMPUTER
1. Go to https//:zoom.us
2. Click JoinMeeting
3. Enter Meeting ID
4. Enter Passcode
LAND LINE / TELEPHONE
1. Contact the Court and notify court
staff that you do not have access to
zoom. The court will provide you with
information and a phone number to call.
2. If the Court notice provides a phone
number for your hearing, call the
number and enter the ID and Password
provided.
TIPS ON USING ZOOM
Make sure you test your online
connection and video/audio on the
zoom app before your hearing date.
If you filed a summary process (eviction) case you are
the plaintiff. If the case was filed against you, you are the
defendant. You can file an answer stating your defenses. If you
do not, the judge will only have the plaintiff’s side of the case.
• Get help filing an answer (https://interviews.gbls.org/run/
eviction/#/1)
• Look up your case file online (https://www.masscourts.org/)
E-FILING YOUR DOCUMENTS ONLINE
View Court forms related to eviction (https://www.mass.gov/
lists/court-forms-for-eviction) Translated court forms available at this
address.
To file any forms, documents, or evidence, you can mail it to
the court or file it electronically through the courts E-filing
Website (http://www.efilema.com/)
If you need assistance in drafting and filing court forms,
please visit the Court Service Center (more information
below).
COURT SERVICE CENTERS
Court Service Centers (CSC) help people navigate the court
system. Centers are available to all court users without
lawyers, and there are no income or immigration status
requirements. All of the services in the Court Service Centers
are free, but there may be other fees associated with your
case, such as filing fees.
You can join the Court Service Center Videoconference
Meeting:
• Via videoconference (https://www.zoomgov.com/j/
• Via phone call: (646) 828-7666 (Enter Meeting ID
1615261140)
1615261140)
This is available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from Monday
through Friday. After 12:00 p.m., CSC team members return
calls, assist court users via appointment, and respond to
emergency referrals made by court departments.
If you need an interpreter or reasonable accomodation, please call the Clerk's Office as soon as possible.
BOSTON MUNICIPAL COURT COMMUNITY LEGAL RESOURCES
FOR SUMMARY PROCESS CASES
The following legal aid programs may be available to provide free legal services in summary process cases in
the Divisions of the Boston Municipal Court.
CITY OF BOSTON OFFICE OF HOUSING STABILITY
26 Court Street, 1st Floor, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 635-4200
https://www.boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development/office-housing-stability
BOSTON COLLEGE LEGAL SERVICES LAB
885 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459 Phone
(617) 552-0248 | Fax (617) 552-0593
http://bclawlab.org/
DISABILITY LAW CENTER
(617) 723-8455 | (800) 872-9992
www.dlc-ma.org
EASTERN REGION LEGAL INTAKE (ERLI)
(617) 603-1700 | (800) 342-LAWS (5297)
www.vlpnet.org
GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES (GBLS) HOUSING UNIT
197 Friend Street, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 371-1234 | (800) 323-3205
HARVARD LEGAL AID BUREAU (HLAB)
23 Everett Street, First Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-4408 | Fax (617) 496-2687
www.harvardlegalaid.org
LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE
7 Winthrop Square, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 544-3434
www.lawyersclearinghouse.org
LEGAL SERVICES CENTER OF HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
122 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-3003 | Fax (617) 522-0715
www.legalservicescenter.org
VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES
New England Center & Home for Veterans – Walk-in. Most Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
17 Court Street (Government Center), Boston, MA.
(857) 317-4474 | Fax (844) 621-2797
info@veteranslegalservices.org
SUMMARY PROCESS INFORMATION SHEET
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (VLP)
7 Winthrop Square, Floor 2, Boston, MA 02110
(617) 423-0648
www.vlpnet.org
CITY LIFE/VIDA URBANA
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 | 28 Paris Street, E. Boston, MA 02128
(617) 524-3541
www.clvu.org/
NON-LEGAL RESOURCES FOR SUMMARY PROCESS CASES
EMERGENCY RENTAL & MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE
Renters and homeowners who are struggling to make housing payments are encouraged to apply for
emergency assistance. You may be eligible for assistance to pay overdue or upcoming rent or mortgage
payments, or other housing costs.
There is a joint application for the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) and Emergency
Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) programs, and you can apply at one of 11 regional housing
agencies. Any income-eligible individuals and families who are struggling to make housing payments may
apply.
APPLY IMMEDIATELY.
several weeks and fund are not guaranteed.
Due to unprecedented need during COVID-19 application processing can take
2-1-1
https://www.mass.gov/CovidHousingHelp
CITY OF BOSTON OFFICE OF HOUSING STABILITY
26 Court Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 635-4200
https://www.boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development/office-housing-stability
LOCAL EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DATABASE
https://www.housingtoolbox.org/covid-19-resources/emergency-rental-assistance-era-program-database
SUMMARY PROCESS INFORMATION SHEET
