LexisNexis Practice Guide: Massachusetts Civil Pretrial Practice is the source for in-depth practical guidance on conducting pretrial practice when litigating in Massachusetts state courts. Each chapter in the Practice Guide reflects the keen legal analysis and practical insights of the seasoned Massachusetts litigators. Containing over 60 checklists, 150 practice tips, and dozens of crucial forms, this portable, task-oriented guide to the technical and legal aspects of pretrial practice provides authoritative analysis and solutions in the following areas: • Obtaining jurisdiction; • Determining venue; • Obtaining TRO or preliminary injunction; • Attachments and trustee process; • Lis Pendens; • Drafting, filing and serving complaint and summons; • Requesting or waiving jury trial; • Responsive pleadings; • Motions addressed to pleadings; • Cross-claims; • Claims against third parties; • Joinder, intervention and interpleader; • Anti-SLAPP statute; • Single justice practice; • Interrogatories; • Document requests; • Discovery of facts know and opinions held by experts; • Depositions; • Objecting to discovery requests; • Protective orders; • Discovery sanctions; • Amended and supplemental pleadings; • Requesting and using admissions; • Summary judgment; and • Consolidation, severance and separate trials. The eBook versions of this title feature links to Lexis Advance for further legal research options.