On September 08, 2022 a
Proof of Service
was filed
involving a dispute between
National Lumber Company Llc,
and
Berkshire Property Rentals Llc,
Martin, Timothy,
for Contract / Business Cases
in the District Court of Berkshire County.
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CIVIL DOCKET NO. Trial Court of Massachusetts
Summons
202276CV00150 The Superior Court
CASE NAME:
Clerk of Courts
Berkshire County
National Lumber Company LLC
COURT NAME & ADDRESS:
d/b/a National Building Products Plainttis)
vs. Berkshire Superior Court
76 East Street
Timothy Martin Pittsfield 01201
And Berkshire Property Rentals LIC
Defendani{s)
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO _Timothy Martin (Defendant's name)
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You are being sued, The Plaintiff(s) named above has started a lawsuit against you, A copy of the Plaintiff's Complaint filed
against you is attached to this summons and the original complaint has been(ileaid tee den E!at Court.
YOU MUST ACT PROMPTLY To PROTECT YOURHIGHTS.8
1. You must respond to this lawsuit in writing within 20 days. '
SEP 29 2022
If you do not respond, ihe court may decide the case against you and award tBs Pl: ed for in the complaint.
You will also lose the opportunity to tell your side of the story. You must respond ti ts Aawedbit iri if you expect to
resolve this matter with the Plaintiff. If you need more time to respond, you ma’ request an extension of time in writing
from the Court.
2. How to Respond.
To respond to this lawsuit, you must file a written to response with the court and mail a copy to the Plaintiff's Attorney (or the
Plaintiff, if unrepresented). You can do this by:
a) Filing your signed original response with the Clerk's Office for Civil Business, Berkshire SuperiorCourt
76 East ST., Pittsfield, MA 01201 (address), by mail or in person AND
b) Delivering or mailing a copy of your response to the Plaintiff's Attorney/Plaintiff at the following address:
Mark E. Barnett, Esquire, 71 Maple St., Mansfield, MA 02048
3. What to Include in Your Response.
An "Answer" is one type of response to a Complaint. Your Answer must state whether you agree or disagree with the fact(s)
alleged in each paragraph of the Complaint. Some defenses, called affirmative defenses, must be stated in your Answer or
you may lose your right to use them in court. If you have any claims against the Plaintiff (referred to as counterclaims) that
are based on the same facts or transaction described in the Complaint, then you must include those claims in your Answer.
Otherwise, you may lose your right to sue the Plaintiff about anything related to this lawsuit. If you want to have your case
heard by a jury, you must specifically request a jury trial in your court no more than 10 days after sending your Answer.
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3 (cont). You can also respond to a Complaint by filing a "Motion to Dismiss,” if you betieve that the complaint is legally
invalid or legally insufficient. A Motion to Dismiss must be based on one of the Jegal deficiéncies or reasons listed under
Mass. R. Civ. P. 12. If you are filing a Motion to Dismiss, you must also comply with the filing procedures for "Civil Motions"
described in the rules of the Court in which the complaint was filed, available at:
www.
mass.gov/courts/case-legal-res/rules_of_court
4. Legal Assistance.
You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot get legal help, some basic information for people who represent
themselves is available at www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp.
5. Required Information on All Filings:
The “civil docket number" appearing at the top of this notice is the case number assigned to this case and must appear on the
front of your Answer or Motion to Dismiss. You should refer to yourself as the "Defendant."
Witness Hon, Heidi E. Brieger Esq.
—_—S=Seeeee , Chief Justice on _ September 13, 2022 .20 - (Seal)
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Clerk-Magistrate ¢ SE
Nate: The number assigned to the Gomplaint by the Clerk-Magistrate at the beginning of the lawsuil should be indicated on the summons before it is served.on the Defendant.
PROOF OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
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Office of the Sheriff * 75 South Church Street, 6th Floor * Pittsfield,MA 01201 + (419) 443-6841
Berkshire, ss.
September 21, 2022
I hereby certify and return that on 9/19/2022 at 12:14 PM I served a,true and attested copy of the Summons &
Complaint in this action in the following manner: To wit, by leaving at the last and usual place of abode of
Timothy Martin, 38A Glendale Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 , and by mailing 1* class to the above address on
9/19/2022. Attestation x 2 ($10.00) Conveyance ($3.60) Copies ($1.00) L&U Mailing ($3.00) Service Fee
($20.00) Travel ($7.68) Total: $45.28
Deputy Sheriff, Timothy Jamros
Beputy Sheriff
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CU U AUG CERISE UN TG DEPENDANT IN Emo BUA = BUILT UN INE URIGINAL
SUMMONS AND ON THE COPY OF THE SUMMONS SERVED ON THE DEFENDANT,
Date:
tev. 1/2019
Document Filed Date
September 29, 2022
Case Filing Date
September 08, 2022
Category
Contract / Business Cases
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