Table of Contents.

Table of Authorities Cited iiiiii
1. MSI and TLC misstate both the facts and the law in their brief1
a. There is a reviewable judgment in this case .  1
b. The Superior Court had no discretion to refuse to rule on summary judgment 2
c. No basis was shown for the exercise of discretion to grant the motion to dismiss without prejudice -- the reason given for moving to dismiss was, in fact, a reason to dismiss with prejudice. 6
d. MSI and TLC misrepresent William Silverstein's Brief. 9
Conclusion10

Table of Authorities Cited.

Cases

Bucchiere v. New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, 396 Mass. 639 (1986)

3, 7

Less v. Berkshire Housing Services, Inc., 2000 WL 1349252 (D. Mass. 2000)

5, 7
Lucille E. Moran v. District Court of Central Middlesex, 347 Mass. 241 (1964)2
Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority v. Leith, 668 F.2d 46 (1981)5, 8
United States of America v. All Funds, Monies, Securities, Mutual Fund Shares and Stocks Held in Fidelity Investments, et al., 81 F.3d 147, 1996 WL 141789 (1st Cir. 1996)5, 7

Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure.

Rule 41

4
Rule 56(c)3, 4


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