Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Massachusetts

Vacant a dismissal

We were brought to court and the lawyer never showed up-- The case was dismissed and now the lawyer is stated to ''Vacant the dismissal''. Can he do that???


Asked on 8/16/07, 9:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel Charles River Law Partners, LLC

Re: Vacant a dismissal

Yes. A person can file a Motion to Vacate the Order of Dismissal.

Especially here, where a court may not want the other party to be penalized for his lawyer's conduct.

You have every right to oppose the lawyer's Motion to Vacate. Please feel free to contact me should you require the assistance of an attorney.

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Answered on 8/16/07, 10:14 am


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