Rule 6 - Electronic Filing and Service of Civil Case Initiating Documents(a)Filing of Case Initiating Documents Permitted on a Pilot Project Basis. Where permitted by the Pilot Project, case irutiating documents, such as a complaint or petition, may be submitted for filing through the e-filing system, accompanied by electronic payment of the required filing fee. Motions to waive fees may be submitted through the e-filing system in accordance with Rule 8(d). (b)Court Action Upon Acceptance of Case Initiating Document. Upon acceptance of a case initiating document for filing, a case number will be assigned and the document will be processed. If the case initiating document is rejected, the User will be informed as provided in Rule 4(d). (c)Service of Case Initiating Documents Shall Be By Conventional Methods. Unless otherwise determined by the Pilot Court, or unless the responding party has consented in writing to accept electronic service or service by some other method, case initiating documents shall be served by conventional methods, together with a notice to the responding party stating that the case has been electronically commenced.Mass. Int. R. Elec. Fil'g 6
Added February 25, 2015, effective 3/1/2015.