by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) Grounds. A new trial may be granted to all or any of the parties and on all or part of the issues for any of the reasons for which new trials have heretofore been granted in the courts of this state. On a motion for a new trial, the court may open the judgment if...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Rhode Island
(a) Permissive Joinder. All persons may join in one (1) action as plaintiffs if they assert any right to relief jointly, severally, or in the alternative in respect of or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) After Trial or Hearing. Subject to the provisions of Rule 54(b): (1) Upon a decision by the court that a party shall recover only a sum certain or costs or that all relief shall be denied, the clerk, unless the court otherwise orders, shall forthwith sign and...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
The procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment authorized by statute shall be in accordance with these rules. The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude a judgment for declaratory relief in cases where it is appropriate. The court may order a...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Rhode Island
(a) Persons to Be Joined if Feasible. A person who is subject to service of process shall be joined as a party in the action if : (1) In the person’s absence complete relief cannot be accorded among those already parties; or (2) The person claims an interest...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Domestic Relations, Family Law, Rhode Island
(a) For Claimant. A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim, other than for divorce, or to obtain a declaratory judgment may, at any time after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the commencement of the action or after service of a...
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