Bill > S939

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, which governs depositions and discovery conducted in Massachusetts in connection with civil actions brought in other states. The key provisions include: defining key terms like "foreign jurisdiction" and "subpoena"; outlining the process for a party to request issuance of a subpoena in Massachusetts for an out-of-state civil case, including submitting the foreign subpoena and required documents to the Massachusetts court; specifying that the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure will apply to subpoenas issued under this act; and establishing reciprocity requirements if the foreign jurisdiction has not enacted similar provisions. The bill aims to facilitate the taking of depositions and obtaining of discovery across state lines for civil litigation purposes.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S939