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Información Legal: Rhode Island

Abuso del Litigio

Leyes actualizadas al 19 de julio de 2024

What can a judge include in an order restricting abusive litigation?

A judge who finds that litigation is abusive may dismiss, deny, strike, or otherwise resolve any motions or other legal actions “with prejudice,” which means that they cannot be re-filed.1 In an order restricting abusive litigation, the judge may include any conditions that are necessary and appropriate, including:

  • awarding you reasonable attorney’s fees and the costs of responding to the abusive litigation;
  • awarding you all the costs of the abusive litigation, including but not limited to:
    • court costs;
    • lost wages;
    • transportation costs; and
    • childcare costs; and
  • putting pre-filing restrictions on the abuser to prevent him/her from filing any future cases against you or your children without court permission.2 

1 RI Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-4(a)
2 RI Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-4(b)