Responding to a Complaint: Rhode Island | Practical Law

https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/Iccbf17c547e811e89bf199c0ee06c731/Responding-to-a-Complaint-Rhode-Island?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default) A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Rhode Island. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Rhode Island

Practical Law State Q&A w-014-4251 (Approx. 16 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Rhode Island

by Mitchell R. Edwards, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, with Practical Law Litigation

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Law stated as of 02 Sep 2022 • Rhode Island, United States

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Rhode Island. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Rhode Island courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check Rhode Island Judiciary: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Updates for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.