You may file an action (termed a petition) at Probation Family Court Intake in order to gain entry to Family Court. This form must be completed and filed with the complaint or other initial pleading in all District Court and BMC civil actions seeking money damages.Use the court form Small Claims Writ and Notice of Suit (form JDCV40). When you file a complaint, get the summons form from the clerk and fill it out. If you want to challenge a federal judgment that imposed a sentence to be served in the future, you should file a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in the federal. To sue someone in Massachusetts, you have to file a complaint with the clerk of the court. A complaint is not a specific form. Several of the forms may be filled in online and then printed to be filed. If you do not fill out the forms on the computer, write neatly in blue or black ink. If a party is unable to pay the court costs for appeal, the party may file a petition using this form to appeal as an indigent.