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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-26
Status Closed
Type Eqa Equitable Action Involving Any Right, Title Or Interest In Land, G.l. Chapter 185, 1 (k)
Docket 16 entries
Disposition judgment entered

Parties

Plaintiff Bell, Edward L.|Hill, David J.
Defendant Neighborhood Housing Services Of America

Docket Entries

  1. Default Judgment entered. (Copies emailed to Attorney Robert Mendillo) Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D.
  2. Case assigned to the Average Track per Land Court Standing Order 1:04.
  3. Land Court miscellaneous filing fee Receipt: 435376 Date: 10/26/2022
  4. Land Court surcharge Receipt: 435376 Date: 10/26/2022
  5. Land Court summons Receipt: 435376 Date: 10/26/2022
  6. Uniform Counsel Certificate for Civil Cases filed by Plaintiff.
  7. The case has been assigned to the A Track. Notice sent.
  8. The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' complaint. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to file by November 15, 2022, a memorandum explaining how they intend to serve process on defendant Neighborhood Housing Services of America. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Robert M Mendillo, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 11/01/2022 12:19:17
  9. Plaintiffs' Memorandum Re Service of Process, filed.
  10. The Court has reviewed Mr. Bell's memorandum regarding service of process. The Court treats the memorandum as a motion for alternative service and GRANTS it. Court staff will send Mr. Bell a suitable notice for publication. The Court further ORDERS Mr. Bell to file by December 2, 2022, returns of service on defendant's last known officers or a report on the status of such service. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry sent to counsel of record and Leo Bieler by email.
  11. Citation by publication in the Boston Globe/Herald or Mass Law.Wkly, returnable 12/19/2022, issued.
  12. Plaintiffs' Status Report Re: Service of Process, filed.
  13. The Court DIRECTS the Recorder to enter the default of defendant Neighborhood Housing Services of America in this action. The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to file by January 6, 2023, a suitable motion under Rule 55(b), Mass. R. Civ. P. SO ORDERED. Judge: Vhay, Hon. Michael D. Notice of Docket Entry was generated and sent to: Plaintiff: Robert M Mendillo, Esq. [email protected] Sent On: 12/16/2022 18:02:15
  14. Defendant Neighborhood Housing Services of America defaulted pursuant to Mass. R.Civ. P. 55(a). (Patterson, Rec.)
  15. Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Default Judgment, filed.
  16. (Proposed) Default Judgment (Mass. R. Civ. 55(b)), filed.

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