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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 218, § 24 (2026)

Transfer to regular docket

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Section 24. The court may, in its discretion, transfer a cause begun under the procedure to the regular civil docket for formal hearing and determination as though it had been begun by summons and complaint, and may impose terms upon such transfer.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 28 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1924–2022 · leading case: Cousineau v. Laramee, 448 N.E.2d 756 (Mass. 1983).

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Cousineau v. Laramee, 448 N.E.2d 756 (Mass. 1983). “G. L. c. 218, § 24. If, on the other hand, the property damage case were tried in the small claims court and a judgment for the plaintiff were entered, the defendant, even if not dissatisfied with the award of damages by the small claims court, might well remove the case to the…”

Boat Maint. & Repair Co. v. Lawson, 737 N.E.2d 494 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 3× “The clerk-magistrate’s consideration and denial of Lawson’s initial motion, pursuant to G. L. c. 218, § 24, and Rule 4 of the Uniform Small Claims Rules (1983), to remove the case to the regular civil docket, was improper.”

Herman v. Home Depot, 763 N.E.2d 512 (Mass. 2002). “See G. L. c. 218, § 24. After transfer, the plaintiff moved for summary judgment, and the defendant moved to dismiss the case.”

Sonogram of New England, Inc. v. Metro. Prop. & Cas. Ins., 2002 Mass. App. Div. 68 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 2002). “1 On October 3, 2000, the trial court allowed Metropolitan’s G.L.c. 218, §24 motion to transfer the case to the regular civil docket Metropolitan failed to file an answer to the complaint hut no default was requested or entered.”

Varney Enter., Inc. v. WMF, INC., 520 N.E.2d 1312 (Mass. 1988). “See G. L. c. 218, § 24 (1986 ed.). The motion was allowed.”

Lyons v. Kinney Sys., Inc., 538 N.E.2d 316 (Mass. App. Ct. 1989). · cites it 2× “The defendant filed motions to transfer both small claims to the court’s regular civil docket pursuant to the provisions of G. L. c. 218, § 24, and Rule 4(a) of the Uniform Small Claims Rules (1983).”

Daum v. Delta Airlines, Inc., 487 N.E.2d 853 (Mass. 1986). “This argument overlooks the provisions of G. L. c. 218, § 24, (1984 ed.), and Rule 4 of the Uniform Small Claims Rules (1985), which provide for the removal of small claims to the regular civil docket of the District Court at the request of either party or upon motion of the…”

Trust Ins. v. Bruce at Park Chiropractic Clinic, 722 N.E.2d 438 (Mass. 2000). “in the form of a report of a case stated, to the appellate division.” 9 G. L. c. 218, § 23. TIC had a second appellate remedy.”

Jack Krimkowitz v. Serguei Aliev., 102 Mass. App. Ct. 46 (Mass. App. Ct. 2022). “[Note 4] See G. L. c. 218, § 24; Rule 4(a) of the Uniform Small Claims Rules.”

Mclaughlin v. Levenbaum, 248 Mass. 170 (Mass. 1924). “” G. L. c. 218, § 24. Under this provision the plaintiff in the present case may obtain the benefit'of the provision relating to costs, where causes of action are unnecessarily made the subject of separate suits.”

Christopher v. Porter, 450 Mass. 1007 (Mass. 2007). “The landlords did not move to transfer the cases to the regular civil docket of the District Court pursuant to G. L. c. 218, § 24. See Daum v. Delta Airlines, Inc.”

Murphy v. Miller, 913 N.E.2d 379 (Mass. App. Ct. 2009). “185C, § 20; and G. L. c. 218, § 24. The tenants raised various defenses and counterclaims, mostly based on the substandard condition of the premises.”

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