Massachusetts Evictions On Hold Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Effective immediately, and in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Massachusetts Housing Court has postponed all non-emergency court events, including but not limited to, summary process cases, small claims matters, civil matters, ticket appeals, supplementary process proceedings, probable cause hearings, and criminal matters, to a date no earlier than April 21, 2020.
Unless a party files a motion (electronically is requested) and establishes “good cause,” all Massachusetts eviction matters are on hold for more than one month.
If you are an owner/landlord and have questions surrounding what might constitute good cause, feel free to contact Bernkopf Goodman and Jason Manekas at jmanekas@bg-llp.com or 617-790-3308.