A guided interview for pro se eviction defense in Massachusetts, using the project name MADE, Massachusetts Defense for Eviction. Generates an Answer form, Request for Discovery, and accompanying forms and motions.
- 2022-06-30 Updated SMS reminder of court date (clarify virtual hearing possibility)
- 2021-01-18 Updated with December 2021 Answer revisions
- 2021-01-17 Updated with December 2021 discovery language; removed reference to CDC moratorium
- 2021-03-30 Updated CDC moratorium date
- 2021-03-24 Style tweaks, add more comprehensive edit button
- 2021-02-23 Add 257 form defense; remove references to dt_send_answers (From Community Lawyer)
- 2021-01-05 Bug fix when using new attorney name
- 2021-01-04 Add support for attorney entering appearance
- 2021-01-03 Integrate language files
- 2020-12-10 Edit additional tenant signature
- 2020-12-02 Language tweaks, compatibility with docassemble 1.2.7
- 2020-11-18 Translate section labels
- 2020-11-17 Integrate feedback from housing coalition
- 2020-11-14 New feedback form that creates Github issues
- 2020-11-13 Added CARES/CDC language to Answer
- 2020-11-09 Update language to reflect Housing Court standing order 6-20
- 2020-10-14 Integrate Tyler videos
- 2020-09-18 Improved Spanish translation/added Spanish videos
- 2020-08-18 Incorporate non-essential eviction defenses/discovery
- 2020-08-10 Make save/load answers easier to see; highlight sign-in link
- 2020-07-28 Update gbls_intake.py to account for breaking change upstream
- 2020-07-27 Added Covid-19 language
- 2020-03-16 Fix incorrect indentation in text reminder
- 2020-03-02 Explicitly list Boston neighborhoods for GBLS intake
- 2020-02-20 Added first draft of optional additional defendants
- 2020-02-18 Tweaks to intake case preview
- 2020-01-20 No longer show "Anonymous User" if someone is not logged in
- 2020-01-07 Better intake (require contact info), updated Spanish translation
- 2019-12-17 Improved signature page
- 2019-12-04 Additional efforts to reduce resource exhaustion. Add intake to GBLS's Legal Server instance
- 2019-11-27 stagger survey emails; other cron randomization to reduce risk of resource exhaustion
- 2019-11-25 Added survey link; fix Monday holiday problem; language fixes
- 2019-08-12 Fixed bug with MRVP
- 2019-08-09 Language fixes
- 2019-08-07 Language fixes
- 2019-08-02 Language fixes
- 2019-07-12 Language fixes
- 2019-06-26 Added 4 new languages: Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Chinese (Traditional) and Portuguese
- 2019-06-04 Language translation prep
- 2019-05-28 Added question IDs
- 2019-05-01 Improved instructions for discovery requests
- 2019-03-25 Cleaned up instructions, bugfixes
- Bugfix - ls_email
- Test
- 2019-02-18 Bugfixes (transition to new MACourt object)
- 2019-02-14 Bugfixes
- 2019-02-14 Resolve bugs in Spanish language version (unicode errors)
- 2019-02-12 Fix survey link
- 2019-02-11 Layout improvements for initial screen; bugfixes
- 2019-02-11 Migrate to object-based MACourts module with complete court list
- 2019-02-01 Bugfixes
- 2019-01-20 Language improvements from court
- 2019-01-16 Bugfixes
- 2019-01-11 Error with late answer date calculation
- 2018-12-27 First version with complete Spanish language translation
- 2018-12-26 Bug fixes. Added survey email
- 2018-12-19 Bug fixes / language improvements suggested by court staff
- 2018-12-16 urgent bug fix with illegal characters in download filename
- 2018-12-15 Improved language, handle compel discovery form better if user is not going to return to online interview
- 2018-12-13 Added clinic feature, slight language cleanup and require date_received_ntq if it is known
- 2018-12-10 Fix bug w/ landlord's attorney's name
- 2018-12-04 Many improvements to language and workflow suggested by attorney/advocate feedback. New interpreter notice
- 2018-11-06 Added sharing menu link, support signing on phones
- 2018-11-04 Remove Evacuation Day -- not observed by courts
- 2018-11-03 Account for holidays. New cover sheet designed by Rina
- 2018-11-01 Fixed regression: restored SMS messaging, bug on nonpayment of rent cure
- 2018-10-29 Began groundwork for Spanish translation; bugfixes and major reorganization
- 2018-10-24 Bugfix (additional fields required but hidden)
- 2018-10-24 Bugfix (foreclosure field required). Groundwork for separate motion to compel
- 2018-10-19 Worked on interview flow and hid more irrelevant questions
- 2018-10-18 Added condo conversion defense. Enhanced discovery. Language and review screen cleanup
- 2018-10-11 Added experimental support for reviewing and editing answers (~ 80% coverage)
- 2018-10-04 / 2018-10-05 Bug fixes-security deposit, replace URLs so not blocked by SMS spam measures
- 2018-08-18 Explain discovery to pro se users, review initial defenses, add detail to answer
- 2018-08-17 Email reminders, compact attachments page and wording / help improvements
- 2018-07-08 Bug fixes
- 2018-07-01 Added videos created by MLRI
- Quinten Steenhuis, Esq. (Greater Boston Legal Services)
- Rina Padua (Greater Boston Legal Services and Harvard University Phillips Brooks House)
- Caroline Robinson (Massachusetts Law Reform Institute)
- Mariah Jennings-Rampsi, Esq. (Volunteer Lawyer's Project)