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R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-1. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) “Abusive litigation” means litigation where the following apply: (i) The opposing parties have a current or former family or household member relationship or there has been a civil order or crimin…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-2. Order restricting abusive litigation
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(a) A party may request from the court an order restricting litigation alleged to be abusive if the requesting party can show: (1) The opposing parties have a current or former family or household member relationship or there has been a civil order or criminal conviction determin…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-3. Hearing — Procedure
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At the hearing, evidence of any of the following shall create a rebuttable presumption that litigation is being initiated, advanced, or continued primarily for the purpose of harassing, intimidating, threatening, or maintaining contact with the other party: (1) The same or substa…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-4. Burden of proof
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(a) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a party is engaging in abusive litigation and that any or all of the motions or actions pending before the court are abusive litigation, the litigation may be dismissed, denied, stricken, or resolved by other disposit…
