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Court forms for consumer debt collection (Civil Rules 8.1 and 55.1)

Forms to use for collection actions against consumers involving debts arising out of revolving credit agreements.
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Advisory

Implementation of Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1, Special requirements for certain consumer debts and Mass. R. Civ. P. 55.1, Special requirements for defaults and default judgments for certain consumer debts 

Forms

Affidavit of address verification: Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1(e) (English, PDF 544.52 KB)

This form is required in all cases subject to Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1

Affidavit of address re-verification upon request for default judgment (English, PDF 545.42 KB)

This form may be required in cases subject to Mass. R. Civ. P. 55.1(d)

Affidavit of compliance and plaintiff's entitlement to judgment: Mass. R. Civ. P. 55.1(b)(1) (English, PDF 527.45 KB)

This form is required in all cases subject to Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1

Affidavit providing documentation of debt (English, PDF 531.23 KB)

This form is required in all cases subject to Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1

Affidavit regarding debt: Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1 (c) (English, PDF 544.54 KB)

This form is required in all cases subject to Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1 . If additional space is needed, please include an attachment.

Certification regarding statute of limitations, Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1 (f) (English, PDF 524.05 KB)

This form is required in all cases subject to Mass. R. Civ. P. 8.1

Sample notice to parties of non-entry of default: Mass. R. Civ. P. 55.1 (b) (2) (English, PDF 501.82 KB)

This is a sample of the form notifying parties that a default has not been entered because the plaintiff failed to comply with requirements of Mass.R.Civ.P. 8.1 and/or 55.1

Statement of damages: G.L. c.218, § 19A (a) (English, PDF 549.57 KB)

This form must be completed and filed with the complaint or other initial pleading in all District Court and BMC civil actions seeking money damages.

Civil Action Cover Sheet 

A civil cover sheet must be filed with each complaint in Superior Court. If you have a question about how to fill out this form, call the Clerk's Office at one of the numbers posted here: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/superior-court/locations?_page=1

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