§ Rule 83 Definitions
Rule 83. Definitions
Unless specified to the contrary, the following words whenever used in these rules shall have the following meanings:
(1) The word “court” shall include any judge of the District Court, any justice of the Superior Court and any single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court.
(2) The word “clerk” shall mean the clerk of courts in and for the county or division in which the action is pending.
(3) The term “plaintiff's attorney” or “defendant's attorney” or any like term shall include the party appearing without counsel and the word “plaintiff” or “defendant” or any like term shall include the party appearing with counsel.
(4) The term “reporter” shall mean a court reporter or a transcriber of an electronically recorded record.