R.I. Dist. R. Civ. P. 62

As amended through June 7, 2024
Rule 62 - Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment.
(a) Automatic Stay. No execution shall issue upon a judgment until the expiration of two (2) days after its entry. In residential landlord/tenant matters, no execution shall issue upon a judgment until the expiration of five (5) days after its entry.
(b) Stay on Motion to Vacate Judgment. In its discretion and on such conditions for the security of the adverse party as are proper, the court may stay the execution of or any proceedings to enforce a judgment pending the disposition of a motion for relief from a judgment or order made pursuant to Rule 60.
(c) [Reserved.]
(d) Stay Upon Appeal. No execution shall issue upon any judgment after an appeal therefrom to the Superior Court has been claimed in accordance with statutes and applicable procedural rules.
(e) Stay of Judgment as to Multiple Claims or Multiple Parties. When a court has ordered a final judgment under the conditions stated in Rule 54(b), the court may stay enforcement of that judgment until the entering of a subsequent judgment or judgments and may prescribe such conditions as are necessary to secure the benefit thereof to the party in whose favor the judgment is entered.
(f) Power of Judicial Officer Not Limited. The provisions of this rule do not limit the statutory power of any judicial officer to stay execution upon motion and for cause shown.

R.I. Dist. R. Civ. P. 62