Section 230-RICR-10-00-2.11 - MotionsA. General. Any Party may request that the Presiding Officer enter any order or action not inconsistent with law or this Regulation. The types of motions made shall be those which are permissible under this Regulation and the Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure ("Super. R. Civ. P.").B. Presentation/Objections to Motions. Motions may be made in writing at any time including orally at any in person or remote proceeding in the matter. Each motion shall set forth the grounds for the desired order or action and state whether oral argument is requested. Within ten (10) days after a written motion is filed with the Presiding Officer and served on the opposing Party(ies), a Party opposing said motion must file a written objection to the granting of the motion, and shall, if desired, request oral argument. All written motions and objections shall be accompanied by a written memorandum specifying the legal and factual basis for the Party's position.C. Action on Motion. The Presiding Officer shall, if they determine oral argument on the motion is warranted, give notice of the time and place for such argument. The Presiding Officer may rule on a motion without argument if the motion involves a matter as to which the presentation of testimony or oral argument would not advance the Presiding Officer's understanding of the issues involved or if disposition without argument would best serve the public interest. The Presiding Officer may act on a motion when all Parties have responded thereto, or the deadline for response has passed, whichever comes first.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-10-00-2.11
Amended effective 3/22/2023
Amended effective 1/25/2024