Your tenant defense packet is signed and ready. Here's where everything stands.
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days to your court date
Case status
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Intake completed
Allie captured your Notice to Quit, the conditions in your unit, and your deposit details.
May 28, 2026
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AI defense drafted
Your answer, counterclaims, and discovery were built from the Massachusetts knowledge base.
May 28, 2026
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Attorney reviewed & signed
Patrick Donovan, Esq. reviewed, corrected, and signed off on every page.
May 30, 2026 · 31 hrs
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File your answer & discovery
File 3 days before your first court event and serve the landlord. Bring three copies of each exhibit.
In progress
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First court event & (if needed) trial
Mediation with a Housing Specialist — your packet also covers trial and the 10-day appeal.
Jun 18, 2026
Your case
Case no.26H77-SP-01234
MatterSummary process · nonpayment
RoleTenant (defendant)
CourtEastern Housing Court · Boston
First eventJun 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
StatusSigned
What your counterclaims could offset
$5,400+
Habitability abatement and a security-deposit (c. 186 §15B) claim may reduce — or exceed — the back rent. This is an illustration, not a prediction; no outcome is guaranteed.
Attorney-signed · tenant defense packet
Your defense packet is ready
Reviewed and signed by Patrick Donovan, Esq. Download it, print it, and bring it to court. Your answer, counterclaims, discovery, and hearing scripts are all inside.
Send up to three questions straight to Patrick Donovan, Esq. — right up to your court date.
Your questions 1 of 3 used
You · Jun 1
Do I file my answer and discovery at the clerk's office in person, or can I mail them — and do I serve the landlord the same day?
Patrick Donovan, Esq.
File with the court and deliver a copy to the landlord so both have it at least 3 days before the first court event. Keep your certificate of service (in your packet). Filing the discovery on time also postpones the trial about two weeks.
Answered Jun 1 · 4 hrs
Heads up: this is your prepared-advice channel — typically answered within a day on weekdays. For anything urgent before your court date, note it and we'll prioritize.
Good questions to ask
Not sure what to use these on? These come up a lot:
"How do I ask for a jury, or should I?"
"What should I say in mediation?"
"Is my Board of Health inspection enough to prove conditions?"
"How do I raise the security-deposit counterclaim?"
Evidence locker
Every piece, weighed and turned into a marked exhibit.
Your evidence · 4 items
PDF
The Notice to Quit
Date & notice period — checked for defects · Exhibit A
Helps
IMG
Photos — leak & mold in bathroom
Conditions the landlord knew about · Exhibit B
Helps
PDF
Board of Health inspection report
Documents Sanitary Code violations · Exhibit C
Helps
PDF
Security-deposit receipt (no interest paid)
Possible c. 186 §15B claim — flagged for the attorney
Use with care
＋ Drag a file here or click to upload — we'll weigh it and mark it as an exhibit
Document Review Precise
Upload your Notice to Quit, Summons & Complaint, lease, or ledger — any file works — or paste its text. We flag missing dates, short notice periods, service problems, and security-deposit issues from your real documents. Your attorney verifies everything during review.
🔒 Document Review is included with your packet. It unlocks as soon as your order is paid.
Automated scan — it can miss or misclassify entries and is verified by the attorney during review. Not a court determination and not a promise of any outcome.
Court day
Everything you need for June 18 — confirmed against your Summons & Complaint.
Your court
CourtEastern Housing Court
Address24 New Chardon St, Boston
Date & timeJun 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM
FormatIn person
First stepMediation with a Housing Specialist
Bring: photo ID, your packet, three copies of each exhibit, and your filed answer & discovery. Arrive 30 min early for security.
Quick prep checklist
File answer & discovery 3 days before, serve landlord
Important: Your packet is prepared legal advice for your case, reviewed and signed by Patrick Donovan, Esq. under a limited-scope engagement — limited to preparing and reviewing your packet, and not in-person representation in court. It is not a guarantee of any outcome — whether you win, lose, or settle is decided by the court based on your case, and no one can promise a win. Figures are illustrations, not predictions. Always confirm your court, date, format, and deadlines on your official Summons & Complaint and court notices. Massachusetts Eviction Law is a private law practice and is not affiliated with any court or government agency. Attorney advertising · responsible attorney: Patrick Donovan, Esq. (admitted in Massachusetts).