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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
SSBARNSTAGLE, SS. TRIAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT
CIVILDOCKETNO. 2472CV00235
Jacqueline Ramixe2-FRanipy, SUPERIOR COURT
BARNSTABLE, SS
v.
Demoulas Super Maxke tS end Arts) JUN 12 2024
FILED
SUMMONS
Andrea S. Batchelder, W, fickerson, Clerk
Re
THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO 22 Shattuck Street . (Defendant’s name)
Lowell, MA 07852
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
filed in the Barnstable Superior Court. YOU MUST ACT PROMPTLY TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You must respond to this lawsuit in writing within 20 days. If you do not respond, the court may decide
y the case against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. You will also lose the
opportunity to tell your side of the story. You must respond to this lawsuit in writing even if you expect
to resolve this matter with the Plaintiff. If you need more time to respond, you may request an
extension of time in writing from the Court.
How to Respond. To respond to this lawsuit, you must file a written response with the court and mail a
copy to the Plaintiff's Attorney (or the Plaintiff, if unrepresented). You can do this by:
Filing your signed original response with the Clerk's Office for Civil Business, Superior Court,
by, mail or in-person ta: 3195. Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630
Delivering or mailing a copy of your response to the Plaintiff's Attorney/Plaintiff at the following
address:PO_ Box 2938, Hyannis, MA 02604
What to include in your response. An “Answer” is ane 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. ff 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 iriclude 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
Answer or in a written demand for a jury trial that you must send to the other side and file with the
court no more than 10 days after sending your Answer. You can also respond to a Complaint by filing a
“Motion to Dismiss,” if you believe that the complaint is legally invalid or legally insufficient. A Motion
to Dismiss must be based on one of the legal deficiencies 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.
nae
Lega] Assistance. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot get legal help, some ba:
information for people who represent themselves is available at www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp.
Required information on all filings: The “civil docket number” appearing at the top of this notice is+
case number assigned to this case and must appear on the front of your Answer or Motion to Dismiss.
You should refer to yourselfas the “Defendant.”
Witness Hon. Judith Fabricant, Chief Justice on June 2024 __ (SEAL)
Scott W. Nickerson
Clerk-Magistrate
Note: The number assigned to the Complaint by the Clerk-Magistrate at the beginning ofthe lawsult should be indicated on the
summons before it is served on the Defendant.
PROOF OF SERVICE OF PROCESS
I hereby certify that on 20. I served’a copy of this summons,
together with a copy of the complaint in this action, on the defendant named in this summons, in the
following manner (See Mass. R. Civ. P. 4 (d)(1-5)}:
Dated: 20. J Signature:
NLB. TO PROCESS SERVER:
PLEASE ENTER THE DATE THAT YOU MADE SERVICE ON THE DEFENDANT IN THIS BOX— BOTH
ON THE ORIGINAL SUMMONS AND ON THE COPY OF THE SUMMONS SERVED ON THE DEFENDANT.
RETURN OF SERVICE
Summons, Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial, Civil Action Cover Sheet
Case Number: 2472CV00235
Plaintiff:
Jacqueline Ramirez-Frazier
VS.
Defendant:
Demoulas Super Markets, Inc., d/b/a Market Basket
Received these papers to be served on Andrea S. Batchelder, Registered Agent, 22 Shattuck Street,
Lowell, MA.
|, AAA Constables, do hereby affirm that on the 10th day of June, 2024 at 2:35 pm, I:
Served Summons, Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial, Civil Action Cover Sheet IN HAND to
Susan Warnock as Agent for Andrea S. Batchelder, Registered Agent at the address of 22 Shattuck
Street, Loweil, MA,
| certify that | am over the age of 18, and have no interest in the above action.
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- Commonwealth of Massachusetts SSBARNSTAGLE, SS. TRIAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT CIVILDOCKETNO. 2472CV00235 Jacqueline Ramixe2-FRanipy, SUPERIOR COURT BARNSTABLE, SS v. Demoulas Super Maxke tS end Arts) JUN 12 2024 FILED SUMMONS Andrea S. Batchelder, W, fickerson, Clerk Re THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO 22 Shattuck Street . (Defendant’s name) Lowell, MA 07852 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 filed in the Barnstable Superior Court. YOU MUST ACT PROMPTLY TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You must respond to this lawsuit in writing within 20 days. If you do not respond, the court may decide y the case against you and award the Plaintiff everything asked for in the complaint. You will also lose the opportunity to tell your side of the story. You must respond to this lawsuit in writing even if you expect to resolve this matter with the Plaintiff. If you need more time to respond, you may request an extension of time in writing from the Court. How to Respond. To respond to this lawsuit, you must file a written response with the court and mail a copy to the Plaintiff's Attorney (or the Plaintiff, if unrepresented). You can do this by: Filing your signed original response with the Clerk's Office for Civil Business, Superior Court, by, mail or in-person ta: 3195. Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630 Delivering or mailing a copy of your response to the Plaintiff's Attorney/Plaintiff at the following address:PO_ Box 2938, Hyannis, MA 02604 What to include in your response. An “Answer” is ane 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. ff 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 iriclude 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 Answer or in a written demand for a jury trial that you must send to the other side and file with the court no more than 10 days after sending your Answer. You can also respond to a Complaint by filing a “Motion to Dismiss,” if you believe that the complaint is legally invalid or legally insufficient. A Motion to Dismiss must be based on one of the legal deficiencies 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. nae Lega] Assistance. You may wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you cannot get legal help, some ba: information for people who represent themselves is available at www.mass.gov/courts/selfhelp. Required information on all filings: The “civil docket number” appearing at the top of this notice is+ case number assigned to this case and must appear on the front of your Answer or Motion to Dismiss. You should refer to yourselfas the “Defendant.” Witness Hon. Judith Fabricant, Chief Justice on June 2024 __ (SEAL) Scott W. Nickerson Clerk-Magistrate Note: The number assigned to the Complaint by the Clerk-Magistrate at the beginning ofthe lawsult should be indicated on the summons before it is served on the Defendant. PROOF OF SERVICE OF PROCESS I hereby certify that on 20. I served’a copy of this summons, together with a copy of the complaint in this action, on the defendant named in this summons, in the following manner (See Mass. R. Civ. P. 4 (d)(1-5)}: Dated: 20. J Signature: NLB. TO PROCESS SERVER: PLEASE ENTER THE DATE THAT YOU MADE SERVICE ON THE DEFENDANT IN THIS BOX— BOTH ON THE ORIGINAL SUMMONS AND ON THE COPY OF THE SUMMONS SERVED ON THE DEFENDANT. RETURN OF SERVICE Summons, Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial, Civil Action Cover Sheet Case Number: 2472CV00235 Plaintiff: Jacqueline Ramirez-Frazier VS. Defendant: Demoulas Super Markets, Inc., d/b/a Market Basket Received these papers to be served on Andrea S. Batchelder, Registered Agent, 22 Shattuck Street, Lowell, MA. |, AAA Constables, do hereby affirm that on the 10th day of June, 2024 at 2:35 pm, I: Served Summons, Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial, Civil Action Cover Sheet IN HAND to Susan Warnock as Agent for Andrea S. Batchelder, Registered Agent at the address of 22 Shattuck Street, Loweil, MA, | certify that | am over the age of 18, and have no interest in the above action. nstables Consfable/Process Server Our Job Serial Number: CNB-2024001021 Copyright © 1992-2024 DreamBulll Software, Inc. - Process Server's Toolbox V