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Rule 58 – Entry of Judgment.

May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Rhode Island

(a) After Trial or Hearing. Subject to the provisions of Rule 54(b):

(1) Upon a general verdict of a jury, or 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 enter the judgment without awaiting any direction by the court; or
(2) Upon a decision by the court granting other relief, or upon a special verdict or a general verdict accompanied by answers to interrogatories, the court shall promptly approve the form of the judgment, and the clerk shall thereupon enter it.

Every judgment shall be set forth on a separate document. A judgment is effective and shall be deemed entered when so set forth and signed by the clerk. Entry of the judgment shall not be delayed for the taxing of costs. Attorneys and self-represented litigants shall submit forms of judgment upon direction of the court.

(b)By Agreement – Subject to the provisions of Rule 54(b), Judgment for a sum certain or denying relief, may be entered by agreement of the parties, without motion, provided:

1. All judgment stipulations must first be e-filed with the clerk’s office.
2. If any party is represented by an attorney, the stipulation must be signed by each party’s attorney.
3.All stipulations must be filed with the court within sixty (60) days of execution.
4. Stipulations signed by attorneys for all parties may be entered by the clerk without a judge’s signature.
5. Each attorney must have an entry of appearance in the file.
6. All stipulations older than sixty (60) days must be presented to the court by motion; said motion must set forth the CUlTent balance owed on the original stipulation.
7. If any party is not represented by an attomey, then that party’s signature must be notarized prior to filing and presentment.
8. All judgment stipulations which include the signature of a party not represented by an attomey must be signed by a judge prior to the judgment entering.
(c) Upon Order of Supreme Court. The clerk shall enter any judgment specifically directed by the Supreme Court.

R.I. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 58

As amended by the court by Order dated June 27, 2016, effective September 1, 2016.