COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 

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HOUSING COURT DEPARTMENT
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Plaintiff(s) 

VS. 

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Defendant(s) 

FINDING AND ORDER FOR APPROVAL OF ATTACHMENT 

This cause came on to be heard (ex-parte) (after notice) upon Motion for Approval 
of (Real Estate) (Trustee Process) attachment, and upon due consideration thereof, the 
Court hereby finds that: 

 

1.  There is a reasonable likelihood that the plaintiff will recover judgment, including 
interest and costs, in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of the attachment 
(trustee  process)  herein  approved,  over  and  above  any  liability  insurance  (known  or 
reasonably believed) (shown by the defendant) to be available to satisfy the judgment; and 

2.  The defendant is not subject to the personal jurisdiction of the court; or 

3.  There is a clear danger that the defendant, if notified in advance of attachment, 

will convey, remove, or conceal the property; or 

4.  There is an immediate danger that the defendant will damage or destroy the 

property to be attached. 

WHEREUPON, the Court hereby approves (ex-parte) (real estate) (trustee process) 
attachment in the amount of $ __________________________________ (subject to applicable 
exemptions and limitations provided by law). 

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Chief/Associate Justice 

Dated: _______________________ 

MRCP RULES 4.1 AND 4.2