Rhode Island Case Commentaries

Interpretation of "Last Known Address" in Foreclosure Notices: Montaquila v. Flagstar Bank, FSB

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Interpretation of "Last Known Address" in Foreclosure Notices: Montaquila v. Flagstar Bank, FSB Introduction The case of Montaquila v. Flagstar Bank, FSB addresses pivotal issues surrounding the...

Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets in Terry Ann Smith v. Andrew Smith

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets in Terry Ann Smith v. Andrew Smith Introduction Case: Terry Ann Smith v. Andrew Smith Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island Date: January 23, 2025 This case...

Martinez v. State of Rhode Island: New Precedent on Parole Eligibility Aggregation

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Martinez v. State of Rhode Island: New Precedent on Parole Eligibility Aggregation Introduction Francisco Martinez v. State of Rhode Island is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Limitations of Collateral Estoppel in Uncertified Class Securities Litigation: Insights from In re CVS Health Corporation Securities Litigation

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Limitations of Collateral Estoppel in Uncertified Class Securities Litigation: Insights from In re CVS Health Corporation Securities Litigation Introduction The case of In re CVS Health Corporation...

Reaffirming Strict Standards for Default Judgment Relief under Rule 60(b) and Rule 55(c): Insights from Willie Gray v. City of Providence

Date: Dec 23, 2024

Reaffirming Strict Standards for Default Judgment Relief under Rule 60(b) and Rule 55(c): Insights from Willie Gray et al. v. City of Providence et al. Introduction The case of Willie Gray et al. v....

Supreme Court of Rhode Island Upholds Preliminary Injunctive Relief in Domestic Threat Case

Date: Dec 20, 2024

Supreme Court of Rhode Island Upholds Preliminary Injunctive Relief in Domestic Threat Case Introduction The case of Fernando Rodrigues et al. v. Gaetano Cantone before the Supreme Court of Rhode...

Supreme Court of Rhode Island Establishes Due Process Requirements for Sua Sponte Dismissals

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Supreme Court of Rhode Island Establishes Due Process Requirements for Sua Sponte Dismissals Introduction The case of Mill Road Realty Associates, LLC, et al v. Town of Foster et al. presents a...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Partition Action: Supreme Court of Rhode Island Establishes Rigorous Standards for Interlocutory Appeals and Procedural Compliance

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Affirmation of Dismissal in Partition Action: Supreme Court of Rhode Island Establishes Rigorous Standards for Interlocutory Appeals and Procedural Compliance Introduction In the case of Peter...

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds UPA’s Supremacy Over Common Law De Facto Parentage Claims in de Vries v. Gaudiana

Date: Aug 2, 2024

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds UPA’s Supremacy Over Common Law De Facto Parentage Claims in de Vries v. Gaudiana Introduction The case of Philippe L. de Vries v. Anthony L. Gaudiana, Jr. (318...

Affirmation of Collateral Estoppel in Environmental Negligence: Paolino v. Commonwealth Engineers

Date: Jul 26, 2024

Affirmation of Collateral Estoppel in Environmental Negligence: Paolino v. Commonwealth Engineers Introduction In Louis Paolino et al. v. Commonwealth Engineers & Consulting, Inc., the Supreme Court...

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Stay in In re Kugel Patch

Date: Jul 10, 2024

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Stay in In re Kugel Patch Introduction In re Kugel Patch (317 A.3d 781), decided by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island on July 9, 2024, addresses a...

Judicial Analysis: Enhanced Due Process in Deferred-Sentence Violations - State v. Lydia Alicea

Date: Jul 2, 2024

Judicial Analysis: Enhanced Due Process in Deferred-Sentence Violations - State v. Lydia Alicea Introduction In the case of State v. Lydia Alicea (316 A.3d 1177), the Supreme Court of Rhode Island...

New Precedent on Premises Liability: Reevaluating the 'Unusual Circumstances' Exception to the Connecticut Rule

Date: May 24, 2024

New Precedent on Premises Liability: Reevaluating the 'Unusual Circumstances' Exception to the Connecticut Rule Introduction The recent decision in Carol Allen v. Laura Sitrin, as Finance Director...

Affirming Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Police Interrogations: State v. Marklyn Brown

Date: May 23, 2024

Affirming Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Police Interrogations: State v. Marklyn Brown Introduction State v. Marklyn Brown, 314 A.3d 576 (Rhode Island Supreme Court, 2024), represents a pivotal...

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Application in The Preserve at Boulder Hills Case

Date: Apr 25, 2024

Affirmation of Statute of Limitations Application in The Preserve at Boulder Hills Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Rhode Island recently rendered a pivotal decision in The Preserve at Boulder...

Enforcement of the Raise-or-Waive Requirement in Appellate Review: Insights from State v. Victor Tavares

Date: Apr 23, 2024

Enforcement of the Raise-or-Waive Requirement in Appellate Review: Insights from State v. Victor Tavares Introduction In the case of State v. Victor Tavares, decided on April 22, 2024, by the Supreme...

Reaffirming Adequate Notice Standards in Redemption Foreclosure: Rhode Island Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Metes and Bounds Descriptions

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Reaffirming Adequate Notice Standards in Redemption Foreclosure: Rhode Island Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Metes and Bounds Descriptions Introduction The case of Wilmington Savings Fund...

Affirmation of Res Judicata in Landlord-Tenant Litigation: Lourenco DoCouto v. Blue Water Realty

Date: Mar 12, 2024

Affirmation of Res Judicata in Landlord-Tenant Litigation: Lourenco DoCouto v. Blue Water Realty Introduction The case of Lourenco DoCouto v. Blue Water Realty, LLC, et al (310 A.3d 360) presents a...

Waiver of Jury Trial Rights through In-Court Settlements: Analyzing Ambrose C. Mendes, Jr. v. Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum Attorneys at Law, Inc.

Date: Mar 8, 2024

Waiver of Jury Trial Rights through In-Court Settlements: Analyzing Ambrose C. Mendes, Jr. v. Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum Attorneys at Law, Inc. Introduction The case of Ambrose C. Mendes, Jr., et al....

Strict Compliance in Mortgage Default Notices Upheld in Serenska v. Wells Fargo

Date: Feb 9, 2024

Strict Compliance in Mortgage Default Notices Upheld in Serenska v. Wells Fargo Introduction The case of Steven Serenska v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al. (307 A.3d 1275) was adjudicated by the...