Section 11. A court of this commonwealth may order a person who is domiciled or is found within this commonwealth to give his testimony or statement or to produce documents or other things for use in a proceeding in a tribunal outside this commonwealth. The order may be made upon the application of any interested person or in response to a letter rogatory and may prescribe the practice and procedure, which may be wholly or in part the practice and procedure of the tribunal outside this commonwealth, for taking the testimony or statement or producing the documents or other things. To the extent that the order does not prescribe otherwise, the practice and procedure shall be in accordance with that of the court of this commonwealth issuing the order. The order may direct that the testimony or statement be given, or document or other thing produced, before a person appointed by the court. The person appointed shall have power to administer any necessary oath.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein
Chapter 223a - Jurisdiction of Courts of the Commonwealth Over Persons in Other States and Countries
Section 2 - Domicile, Organization or Place of Business for Personal Jurisdiction
Section 3 - Transactions or Conduct for Personal Jurisdiction
Section 4 - Service Outside Commonwealth
Section 5 - Forum Non Conveniens
Section 6 - Mode of Service Outside Commonwealth; Proof of Service
Section 7 - Individual Making Service Outside Commonwealth
Section 8 - Service Outside Commonwealth Upon Designated Individuals
Section 9 - Documents Issued in Proceedings Outside Commonwealth; Service Within Commonwealth
Section 10 - Taking Depositions Outside Commonwealth; Issuance of Commissions or Letters Rogatory
Section 11 - Discovery Within Commonwealth for Proceedings Outside Commonwealth