Section 9. (a) A court of this commonwealth may order service upon any person who is domiciled or can be found within this commonwealth of any document issued in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside this commonwealth. The order may be made upon application of any interested person or in response to a letter rogatory issued by a tribunal outside this commonwealth and shall direct the manner of service.
(b) Service in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside this commonwealth may be made within this commonwealth without an order of court.
(c) Service under this section shall not, of itself, require the recognition or enforcement of an order, judgment or decree rendered outside this commonwealth.
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