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Small Claims Standards: 4:05 Service on out-of-state defendants

The Administrative Office of the Trial Court issues these Standards to assist judges, clerk-magistrates and other personnel of the District Court, Boston Municipal Court, and Housing Court Departments in implementing recently amended Trial Court Rule III, Uniform Small Claims Rules (effective January 1, 2002).

Service on out-of-state defendants must be made in accordance with the provisions of G.L. c. 223a, s. 6.

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