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Rule 1.6 – Briefs and Memoranda.

May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Rhode Island, Rules of Practice

Every brief and memorandum filed with the court shall be printed or typewritten, shall be distinctly legible, shall be signed by the attorney or a self-represented litigant presenting it, in accordance with Art. X, Rule 7 of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Rules Governing Electronic Filing, and shall contain:

(1) A brief and concise statement of the case;
(2) The specific questions raised duly numbered; and
(3) The point made, together with the authorities relied on in support thereof. In cases where it may be necessary for the court to go into an examination of record evidence, each party shall briefly specify in his or her brief the leading facts which the party deems established by the evidence, with a reference to the pages where the evidence of such facts may be found.

For specific requirements, see the Family Court’s Electronic Filing System Guidelines.

R.I. Family Court R.P. 1.6