Bates v. Superior Court

The plaintiff, Thomas Bates, appeals from an order of a single justice of this court dismissing his complaint for declaratory relief. The single justice was correct to deny the requested relief.

We shall accept as true the facts alleged in the plaintiff’s complaint, which are as follows. The plaintiff is a Massachusetts inmate. Prior to his conviction and incarceration he resided in Worcester County. At some point during his incarceration, he filed a complaint and thereby commenced a civil action in the Superior Court in Worcester County.1 The plaintiff was incarcerated in *1022Plymouth County when…