Section 15. Except as otherwise provided, an application to the court under this chapter shall be by motion and shall be heard in the manner and upon the notice provided by law or rule of court for the making and hearing of motions. Unless the parties have agreed otherwise, notice of an initial application for an order shall be served in the manner provided by law for the service of an original writ of summons.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title IV - Certain Writs and Proceedings in Special Cases
Chapter 251 - Uniform Arbitration Act for Commercial Disputes
Section 1 - Validity of Agreements; Non-Applicability to Collective Bargaining Agreements
Section 2 - Refusal to Arbitrate; Application to Superior Court
Section 2a - Consolidation or Severance of Arbitration Proceedings; Application; Determination
Section 3 - Appointment of Arbitrators
Section 4 - Powers of Arbitrators
Section 5 - Hearings; Time and Place; Rights of Parties; Conduct of Hearings
Section 6 - Representation by Counsel
Section 7 - Witnesses; Production of Documents and Things; Entry on Land for Inspection
Section 8 - Award; Form; Delivery; Time; Waiver of Objections
Section 9 - Award; Modification by Arbitrators
Section 10 - Costs and Expenses
Section 11 - Award; Confirmation by Court
Section 12 - Vacation of Award; Grounds; Time for Application; Rehearing; Confirmation
Section 14 - Judgment or Decree; Costs
Section 15 - Applications to Court