§ 14 §6321-B — Expedited final hearing in certain foreclosure cases

1.
Request.
The court shall schedule an expedited final hearing pursuant to section 6322 if a plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to section 6321 files with the clerk a request for an expedited final hearing on a form prescribed by the Supreme Judicial Court indicating:
2.
Consent.
The request filed under subsection 1 must be accompanied by a consent form, as prescribed by the Supreme Judicial Court, that informs defendants that they may consult with an attorney or a housing counselor before consenting to an expedited hearing.
3.
Scheduling.
The court, upon receiving a request for an expedited final hearing filed in accordance with subsection 1, shall, as the interests of justice permit, set the expedited final hearing not less than 45 days after the request is filed.
4.
Final hearing.
An expedited final hearing held pursuant to this section must be conducted in accordance with section 6322 and this subsection.

Legislative History

PL 2015, c. 243, §1 (NEW).