The original papers in a civil action pending in either court may be taken from the files in any county by counsel of record of either party, for use before the court, upon leaving a memorandum and receipt on such files, containing a short description of the papers so taken.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 214, § 18
Pending actions; taking papers from files
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