MOTION TO THE COURT
AND AFFIDAVIT
CASE DOCKET NO.
Trial Court of Massachusetts
District Court Department
___________________________________ VS. _________________________________
PLAINTIFF / COMMONWEALTH DEFENDANT
DISTRICT COURT
On behalf of the in this case, I respectfully request the Court:
Continuance: to continue this case which is presently scheduled for _________________________________________
Event
on __________________________, until _________________________, for the reasons given on page 2 of this form.
Remove default: to order that the default, default order, or default judgment that was entered on ____________________ be set
aside, and that this case be restored to the court's calendar, for the reasons given on page 2 of this form.
Remove dismissal: to order that the order for, or judgment of, dismissal that was entered on _____________________ be set
aside, and that this case be restored to the court's calendar, for the reasons given on page 2 of this form.
Speedy trial: to order that the complaints whose numbers are listed above be advanced for speedy trial, for the reasons given on
page 2 of this form.
New trial: to order that the court's judgment in this case dated ______________________ be vacated and a new trial ordered,for
the reasons given on page 2 of this form. Date
Revise or revoke sentence: to revise or revoke the sentence(s) imposed in this case on ____________________ for the reasons
given on page 2 of this form. Date
Amend or extend an abuse prevention order: to extend or amend the abuse prevention order under G.L. c. 209A dated
__________________________ in the manner and for the reasons given on page 2 of this form.
Withdraw from representation: to be permitted to withdraw from further representation of the _______________________ in this
case for the reasons given on page 2 of this form. Party
Other: (Specify what you are asking the Court to do and the reasons on a separate piece of paper and attach it to this form.)
I have today mailed delivered a copy of this motion to all other parties to this case.
Any statements of fact made in this motion are made under the penalties of perjury and
SIGNED
PRINT NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE NO.
If motion is agreed to by other party, that party or attorney should sign here to indicate assent.
DATE SIGNED PHONE NO.
FOR CLERK-MAGISTRATE'S USE ONLY
This motion has been scheduled for hearing >
before the Court on this date and time >
DATE OF HEARING
TIME OF HEARING
DATE
CLERK-MAGISTRATE OR DESIGNEE
FOR JUDGE'S USE ONLY
After hearing Without a hearing
this motion is Allowed. Denied.
DATE
JUSTICE
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Plaintiff
Commonwealth
Defendant
of my own personal knowledge.
based on information that I believe is true.
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Include all reasons for your motion; failing to include a reason may bar you from raising it later. As indicated on page one, note that any factual
statements are made under the penalties of perjury.
MOTION TO THE COURT
AND AFFIDAVIT - PAGE 2
CASE DOCKET NO.
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