Trial Court of Massachusetts
Land Court Department
CIVIL COVER SHEET
(For use in all Land Court case types except tax foreclosures, mortgage foreclosures under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act,
and all cases related to original and subsequent registration under G. L. c. 185, §1)
V.
LOCUS ADDRESS/DESCRIPTION
PART I – TYPE OF ACTION
Using the list below, place the Number “1” next to the main cause of action asserted in your complaint.
Place an “X” next to each other cause of action asserted in your complaint.
Is this complaint verified? Yes No
Any related cases (open or closed) filed in the Land Court Department? Yes No
Case No(s). __________________________________________________________________________________________
ZAC
Appeal from Zoning/Planning Board
G. L. c. 40A, § 17
PAR
Partition
G. L. c. 241
ZAD
Appeal from Planning Board
G. L. c. 41, § 81BB
RED
Redemption
G. L. c. 60, § 76
ZJA
Validity of Zoning
G. L. cc. 240, § 14A, 185, § 1 (j ½)
SP
Specific Performance of Contracts
G. L. c. 185, § 1 (k)
ZEN
Enforcement of Zoning
G. L. c. 40A, § 7
MBF
Determine Municipal Boundaries
G. L. c. 42, § 12
COT
Remove Cloud on Title
G. L. c. 240, § 6 - 10
MFE
Determine Boundaries of Flats
G. L. c. 240, § 19
DOM
Discharge of Old Mortgage
G. L. c. 240, § 15
CNC
Certiorari
G. L. c. 249, § 4
LVT
Affirm Tax Foreclosure - Land of Low Value
G. L. c. 60, § 80B
MAN
Mandamus
G. L. c. 249, § 5
MTB
Try Title
G. L. c. 240, § 1 - 5
TRE
Trespass to Real Estate Involving Title
G. L. c. 185, § 1 (o)
MWA
Recover Freehold Estate (Writ of Entry)
G. L. c. 237
EQA
Equitable Action Involving Any Right, Title or
Interest in Land
G. L. c. 185, § 1 (k)
MRC
Determine Validity of Encumbrances
G. L. c. 240, § 11 - 14
CER
Enforce Restrictions
G. L. c. 240, § 10A - 10C
AHA
Affordable Housing Appeal
G. L. c. 40B, § 21
MAD
Determine Fiduciary Authority
G. L. c. 240, § 27
OTA
Other
SIGNATURE OF SELF-REPRESENTED PLAINTIFF
PART II – UNIFORM COUNSEL CERTIFICATE (SJC RULE 1:18)
I hereby certify that I have complied
with 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 of dispute resolution.
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