R.I. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 12 app Appendix of Forms

As amended through April 4, 2024

Appendix - Appendix of Forms

1. The following forms located on the Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov under the heading of Public Resources, Forms and are sufficient under the rules. They are limited in number. No attempt is made to furnish a manual of forms.

Address Verification

Answer Defendant/Tenant

Appeal Form - Department of Labor and Training

Appeal Form - Department of Motor Vehicles

Appeal of Municipal Decision on Vicious Dog Hearing

Application for Citation and Supplementary Proceedings

Application to Clerk for Entry of Default

Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - Tenant Against Landlord

Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - Landlord Against Tenant

Complaint for Eviction for Nonpayment of Rent

Complaint for Reason Other Than Nonpayment Rent

District Court Notice of Appeal

Domestic Abuse Affidavit

Domestic Abuse Complaint

Entry of Appearance - Civil

Five (5) Day Demand Notice for Nonpayment of Rent

Motion, Affidavit, and Order to Proceed in Forma Pauperis

Notice and Motion to Attach Wages and Defendant/Debtor's Objection to Wage Attachment

Notice of Attachment (Not for Wages) and Defendant/Debtor's Objection to Notice of Attachment (Not for Wages)

Notice of Continuance

Notice of Non-compliance

Notice of Reassignment

Notice of Termination of Tenancy

Notice to Employer (Trustee/Garnishee)

Order

Order for Hospitalization in a Mental Health Facility

Petition for Waiver of the Mandatory Electronic Filing Requirements

Pro Hac Vice - Attorney Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Pro Hac Vice - Client Certification

Pro Hac Vice - Miscellaneous Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Proof of Financial Responsibility

Small Claims Notice of Suit - Answer

Small Claims Notice of Suit - Complaint

Stipulation

Subpoena - Civil

Writ of Attachment

2. Except where otherwise indicated, each pleading, motion, and other paper should have a caption similar to that of the forms listed above. In the caption of the complaint all parties must be named but in other pleadings and papers, it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on either side, with an appropriate indication of other parties. See Rules 4(b), 7(b)(2), and 10(a).

3. Each pleading, motion, and other paper is to be signed in the individual name by at least one (1) attorney of record (Rule 11 ). The attorney's name is to be followed by his or her address, email address, bar number, and telephone number.

4. If a self-represented litigant, the signature, and address, email address (if electing to utilize the EFS), and telephone number of the self-represented litigant are required in place of those of the attorney.

R.I. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 12 app Appendix of Forms

Last amended effective 1/29/2016.