Statutes of Liberty
The RAFT stay statute for non-payment cases
What is c. 239 s 15?
Camille, Brooke, and Sylvie
Who is Mike?
In this case, the court noted that "summary process cases are complex, fast-moving, and generally litigated by landlordswho are represented by attorneys and tenants who are not.
What is Adjartey v. Central Div. of the Housing Court?
This OC is a law school classmate and close friend with Judge Adeyinka
Who is Jay Zaheer?
How many days required for a NTQ for non-payment for section 8 tenant.
What is 30 days?
This is the retaliation counterclaim statute.
What is 186 s 18
Walter and Willow
Who is Cassie?
In this case, The SJC confronted the fact that "today's city dweller usually has a single, specialized skill unrelated to maintenance work; he is unable to make repairs like the ‘jack-of-all-trades' farmer who was the common law's model of the lessee."
What is BHA v. Hemingway?
This attorney "was a founding shareholder in AMPS Law P.C. before returning to her Winchester roots."
Appeal period after entry of jugment in SP case
What is 10 days?
This is the statute that prevents source of income discrimination.
What is 151B s. 4?
Will and Callie
Who is Kim?
In this case the SJC made it plain and clear: "Where.. the plaintiff is neither the owner nor the lessor of the property, the plaintiff has no standing to bring a summary process action."
What is Rental Property Management v. Hatcher?
According to her website, this attorney, who definitely lives on this planet, "will partner with you to resolve your issue without “nickel-and-diming” you for every email, text message, or five-minute phone call like many firms."
Who is Jordana Greenman?
What is 6 months?
The summary procss appeal bond statute
What is c. 239 s. 5?
Pancake and Breadstick
Who is Lane?
The SJC said in this case that "to make a reasonable accommodation request, no “magic” words are required."
What is BHA v. Bridgewaters?
This OC is a former chef and has the same ice cream maker as Sunny (Sunny cannot answer).
Who is Michael Pavloski?
Technically, you have this many days to file a MTC under rule 7 after a party fails to respond to a discovery request.
What is 5?
Execution is only good for three months under this statute.
What is c. 235 s. 23?
Juniper
Who is Jen Loveland-Rose?
In this case, the SJC instructed judges to consider a list of factors "to avoid creating a “monetary barrier” to an impecunious tenant with a potentially meritorious defense who has requested a jury, while also keeping in mind financial hardship to a landlord."
What is Davis v. Comerford?
This OC feeds raccoons on his porch?
Who is Mark Burrell?
How long must a NTQ be to terminate a tenancy that does not require rental payments?