Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-2-18., under Chapter 9-2 Parties.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-2-18.

Any civil action in which a plaintiff or a defendant has attained the age of sixty-five (65) years, and is not a corporation, partnership, association, or other such entity, shall be accelerated to trial at the request of the party. This section shall not be construed so as to preclude reasonable discovery.