Reznik v. District Court Department of the Trial Court

Mark Reznik appeals from the dismissal of his petition for relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3. After Reznik stipulated to the dismissal of a civil action he commenced in the District Court, he moved for relief from judgment pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 60 (b), 365 Mass. 828 (1974). That motion was denied, and Reznik filed a notice of appeal. A judge in the District Court ordered that the notice of appeal and filing fee be returned to Reznik on the ground that, because the case had been resolved by stipulation, there could be no appeal. Reznik seeks relief from this order.

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