INTERNAL PROTOTYPE — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — DO NOT SEND

Section 16

Citation
Section 16 (k)
Parent Document
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 239 § 16
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)

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(k) A party who obtains a judgment or enters into an agreement in an eviction action solely for nonpayment of rent shall, not more than 14 days after satisfaction of the judgment or agreement, file with the court in which the judgment or agreement was entered a notice of satisfaction of the judgment or agreement. A party that has satisfied such judgment or agreement may, upon noncompliance with this subsection by the other party, file a petition for the judgment or agreement to be deemed satisfied, with notice to the parties to such action. The court shall comply with the petitioner's request; provided, however, that the record only pertains to an action for nonpayment of rent and the judgment or agreement has been satisfied. If no objection is filed by a party within 7 days of filing the petition, the court may, in its discretion, process such petition administratively without a hearing. Upon the filing of a notice of satisfaction of judgment or an agreement, or court judgment deeming the judgment or agreement satisfied, a party may petition the court to seal the court record pertaining to that action. The petition shall be on a form furnished by the trial court, signed under the penalties of perjury and filed in the same court as the action sought to be sealed. If an action was active in more than 1 court during its pendency, a petition may be filed in each such court. Notice shall be given to the parties to the original action. The court shall comply with the petitioner's request and seal the court record if the judgment or agreement has been satisfied and the action has concluded, with all rights of appeal exhausted and with no objection filed by a party within 7 days of filing the petition. The court may process such petitions administratively without a hearing.