Beacon Residential Management, LP v. R.P., 477 Mass. 749 (2017)

Citation: Beacon Residential Management, LP v. R.P., 477 Mass. 749 (2017)
Parent Document: Beacon Residential Management, LP v. R.P., 477 Mass. 749 (2017)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 2017-09-14
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4426085/beacon-residential-management-lp-v-rp/ ↗

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intervention hearing, he did not permit them to introduce
evidence related to the underlying facts for any of these
actions, ruling that such evidence was "not relevant to [the]
proceedings" on the motion to intervene.
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       The mother gave birth to a second child after the family
moved into the apartment but before the summons and complaint
for summary process were filed.
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        The mother claims that the disturbance was related to the
209A order and thus was an impermissible ground for eviction
under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The factual and
legal bases for this claim would be properly litigated in a
trial on the merits.
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        In the Housing Court, the mother had also moved for
permissive intervention pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 24 (b), 365
Mass. 769 (1974). Because we conclude that she is entitled to
intervene as of right, we need not consider the judge's denial
of permissive intervention, which is subject to considerable
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