CIVIL ACTION COVER
SHEET
DOCKET NO(S) B.L.S.
Trial Court Of Massachusetts Superior Court Department County:
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PLAINTIFF(S) DEFENDANT(S)
ATTORNEY, FIRM NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE Board of Bar Overseers number ATTORNEY (if known)
Origin Code Original Complaint
TYPE OF ACTION AND TRACK DESIGNATION (See reverse side) CODE NO. TYPE OF ACTION (specify) TRACK IS THIS A JURY CASE? * _________
________________________ (B) ( ) Yes ( ) No
The following is a full and detailed statement of the facts on which plaintiff relies to determine eligibility in to The Business Litigation Session.
* A Special Tracking Order shall be created by the Presiding Justice of the Business Litigation Session at the Rule 16 Conference.
PLEASE IDENTIFY, BY CASE NUMBER, NAME AND COUNTY, ANY RELATED ACTION PENDING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT.
“I 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:__________________
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CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET
INSTRUCTIONS
SELECT CATEGORY THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CASE
BA.1 claims relating to the governance and conduct BE.1 claims involving breaches of contract or fiduciary, fraud, mis-
of internal of entities representation business torts or other violations involving
BA2. claims relating to employment agreements business relationships
BA3. claims relating to liability of shareholders,
directors, officers, partners etc. BF.1 claims under the U.C.C. involving complex issues
BG.1 claims arising from transactions with banks, investment bankers
BB.1 shareholder derivative claims
BB.2 claims relating to or arising out of securities BH.1 claims for violation of antitrust or other trade regulation laws
transactions BH.2 claims of unfair trade practices involving complex issues
BC.1 claims involving mergers, consolidation, sales of BL.1 malpractice claims by business enterprises against professionals
assets, issuance of debt, equity and like interests
BD.1 claims to determine the use or status of, or claims BJ.1 claims by or against a business enterprise to which a government
involving, intellectual property entity is a party
BD.2 claims to determine the use or status of, or claims
involving, confidential, property or trade secret
information BK.1 other commercial claims, including insurance, construction, real
BD.3 claims to determine the use or status, or claims estate and consumer matters involving complex issues
involving restrictive covenants
TRANSFER YOUR SELECTION TO THE FACE SHEET
EXAMPLE:
CODE NO. TYPE OF ACTION (SPECIFY) TRACK IS THIS A JURY CASE?
*
BD3 Restrictive covenants (B)
Yes
No
DUTY OF THE PLAINTIFF. The plaintiff, or plaintiff’s counsel, shall set forth, in the face sheet a statement
specifying in full detail the facts upon which the plaintiff then relies for “presumptive” entry into the Business
Litigation Session. A copy of the civil action cover sheet shall be served on all defendants, together with the
complaint.
DUTY OF THE DEFENDANT. Should the defendant contest the entry into the Business Litigation Session, the
defendant shall file with the answer (or dispositive motion) a statement specifying why the action does not
belong in the Business Litigation Session. Such Statement shall be served with the answer (or dispositive
motion).
A CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET MUST BE FILED WITH EACH COMPLAINT.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS COVER SHEET THOROUGHLY AND ACCU-RATELY MAY RESULT IN
THE TRANSFER OF THIS ACTION FROM THE BUSINESS LITIGATION SESSION TO ANOTHER
APPROPRIATE SESSION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
* A special tracking order shall be created by the presiding justice of the Business Litigation Session at the Initial
Rule 16 Conference.