Boston Municipal Court Department 
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Address: 
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For Court Use Only:   
Docket No: _____________________  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
SUMMARY PROCESS (EVICTION) SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT 

IMPORTANT: NOTICE OF A COURT CASE TO EVICT YOU - PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY 

IMPORTANTE: ESTA ES UNA NOTIFICACION DE UN CASO EN CORTE RESPETO A 
PROCEDIMIENTOS DE DESALOJO - FAVOR DE LEER CON CUIDADO 

TO: DEFENDANT(S)/TENANT(S)/OCCUPANT(S):_______________________________________________________ 
ADDRESS: _________________________________________CITY/TOWN: ____________________ZIP:___________ 
EMAIL: ____________________________________________TELEPHONE:__________________________________

THE COURT WILL SEND YOU A NOTICE OF THE DATE, TIME, AND MANNER OF YOUR COURT EVENT. 

You are hereby summonsed to appear at a hearing before a Judge of the Court to defend against the complaint of:  
PLAINTIFF/LANDLORD/LESSOR/OWNER: 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________  
of STREET:_________________________________________CITY/TOWN:____________________ZIP:___________ 

that you occupy the premises at _______________________________________________________________________ 
being within the judicial district of this Court, unlawfully and against the right of said Plaintiff/Landlord/Owner 
because:__________________________________________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
and further, that $________________ rent is owed according to the following account: 

    ____________________________________ 

  Printed Name of Plaintiff or Attorney 

  ____________________________________ 

      Signature of Plaintiff or Attorney 

 ____________________________________ 
   Address of Plaintiff or Attorney 

  ___________________________________ 
 Email of Plaintiff or Attorney 

 ________________        
 Telephone Number  

    ____________ 
   BBO#      

                 
             

   

   

NOTICE TO EACH DEFENDANT/TENANT/OCCUPANT   
If you do not file and serve an answer, or if you do not defend at 
the time of the hearing, Judgment may be entered against you for 
possession and the rent as requested in the complaint. Please see 
the Notice to Defendant section on the back side of this page. 
 

ACCOUNT ANNEXED (itemize) 
____________________________      

____________________________ 

____________________________      

____________________________      

FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE 
Please visit:  www.mass.gov/CovidHousingHelp or call the Housing Consumer Education Center at 1-(800)-224-5124. 

To  the  Sheriff  of  our  several  counties,  or  their  Deputies,  or  any  constable  of  any  City  or  Town  within  said 
Commonwealth, Greetings: We command you to summon the within named defendant(s)/tenant(s)/occupant(s) to 
appear as herein ordered. 
WITNESS: 

/s/___________________________  

/s/___________________________  

First Justice     

Clerk Magistrate 

Service by: _________________________    
Entry Date by: ______________________          
Trial Date: To Be Determined by the Court 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES       

If you need a free interpreter or Reasonable Accommodations please call the Court's Clerks Office. For 
additional information about Lawyer for the Day Program, Tenancy Preservation Program, or other services 
that may help both a Landlord and Tenant with their case, please go to: 
https://www.mass.gov/guides/hotlines-relevant-to-housing-court-matters    

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF/LANDLORD/LESSOR/OWNER: Have the Officer complete and return 
the above. Service must be made on each defendant(s) not later than the seventh day and not earlier than the thirtieth day before 
the Monday entry date. This form must be filed in Court no later than the close of business on the scheduled Monday entry date. 
In appropriate cases, proper evidence of notice to quit must be provided to this Court upon the filing of this Complaint.  
A P.O. box will not be accepted as an address for the Plaintiff 

______________________, ss        

Date: _______________________ 

Officer's Return 

City/Town: ______________________       

By virtue of this Writ, I this day served the within-named each defendant/tenant/occupant, and summonsed him/her as herein 

directed, by giving in hand to ________________________________________________________________________ 

or leaving it at the last and usual place of abode at________________________________________________________  

A copy of this summons was mailed first class to each defendant/tenant/occupant at the address on: ________________. 

Fees for Service  

$_________ 
Service 
Copy/Attest  $_________ 
$_________ 
Travel 
$_________ 
Use of Car 
$_________ 
Mailing 

TOTAL 

$_________ 

    _________________________________________ 

         Signature of Officer 

         _________________________________________ 
         Printed Name of Officer 

         _________________________________________ 
         Address of Officer  

       _________________________ 
       Telephone Number of Officer 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EACH DEFENDANT/TENANT/OCCUPANT: The Court will send a notice upon filing 
of this case with the date, time, and manner on how the hearing will be conducted. If you do not receive a notice please contact 
the Court's Clerks Office at 

You  (or  your  attorney)  must  appear  at  all  Court  hearings  to  present  your  defense.  You  (or  your  attorney)  must  also file  a  written 
answer  to  this  Complaint.  An  Answer  is  your  response  stating  the  reason(s)  why  you  should  not  be  evicted  and  may  include  any 
claims  you  have  against  the  Plaintiff. Summary  Process  Answer  Form  is  available  on  the  Housing  Court’s  website www.mass.gov/
lists/housing-court-forms and in the Clerk's Office. 

You must file (e-file, deliver or mail) the Answer Form with the Court Clerk’s Office and serve (deliver or mail) a copy on the Plaintiff 
(or Plaintiff's attorney) at the address shown in this summons. The Courts notice about the hearing will also include the deadline by 
which the Answer must be received by the Court Clerks Office and received by the Plaintiff (or the Plaintiff's Attorney)

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