Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court September 29, 2003 (Cruthird v. Hill)

In August of 2002, Cruthird commenced a civil action in the Superior Court. In December of that year, a default entered against the defendant in that action. The following month, on the defendant’s motion, the default was removed. Cruthird then filed his G. L. c. 211, § 3, petition seeking relief frpm the removal of the default. The case is now before us pursuant to S.J.C.