DiLibero — Rhode Island Supreme Court kept attorney’s suspension in effect
Case In the Matter of Steven D. DiLibero Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Suttell, C.J.; Robinson, J.; Lynch Prata,
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Rhode Island Joint Reinsurance Association v. Ricci — affirmed judgment denying coverage for an unproven vandalism loss
Case Rhode Island Joint Reinsurance Association v. Brenda Ricci et al. Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Melissa A. Long
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Horsman v. Travelers — Rhode Island Supreme Court rejects $26 million UIM stacking claim
Case Shilo D. Horsman, individually, and in her capacity of as administratrix of the Estate of Eric Horsman and as
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Galindez v. RIPTA — affirmed a defense verdict in a bus-passenger negligence case
Case Yohaira Galindez v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority et al. Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Erin Lynch Prata
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Williams v. Avco Corporation — affirmed judgment for the aircraft-engine manufacturer under GARA’s 18-year statute of repose
Case Carol Williams, Individually, and for and on Behalf of the Estate and the Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Anthony David
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Myles Standish Assocs. v. City of Providence — struck down a state law that granted a liquor license exemption to a single property, ruling it unconstitutional without local voter approval
Case Myles Standish Associates, LP v. The City of Providence by and through the City of Providence Board of Licenses
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Hogan v. Wong — Rhode Island Supreme Court upheld divorce division using the separation date for certain stock awards
Case Patrick M. Hogan v. Amanda H. Wong Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge William P. Robinson III (Donald L.
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Constantino v. Orban — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms divorce property division and Rule 11 attorneys’ fees sanction against pro se husband
Case Cassandra Constantino v. Zsolt Orban Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Lynch Prata (Gina M. Raimondo, 2021) Date Decided
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State v. Page — Rhode Island Supreme Court vacates new-trial denial, remands for hearing because trial justice failed to explain her weight-of-evidence reasoning
Case State v. Quelon Page Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Long (Gina M. Raimondo, 2021) Date Decided July 16,
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Barros v. Rhode Island — Supreme Court affirms vacatur of murder conviction based on co-defendant’s posthumous confessions
Case Terrel Barros v. State of Rhode Island Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Long (Gina M. Raimondo, 2021) Date
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Fernandez v. RIPTA — Rhode Island Supreme Court reverses defense verdict, orders new trial after unidentified interpreter’s hearsay testimony was improperly admitted
Case Galbin Fernandez, in his capacity as the Administrator of the Estate of Eva Pena v. Rhode Island Public Transit
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State v. Moronta — Rhode Island Supreme Court vacates drug conviction, holds warrantless entry into third-floor apartment was not justified by exigent circumstances
Case State v. Noel Ignacio Moronta Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge pages long (Gina Raimondo, 2021) Date Decided July
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Sculco v. Hopkinton Zoning Board — Rhode Island Supreme Court sends solar-project zoning dispute to full briefing after finding cause shown
Case Thomas Sculco et al. v. Town of Hopkinton Zoning Board of Review Sitting as the Board of Appeal et
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Carlton v. Avagyan — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms preliminary injunction against neighbors whose construction noise constituted private nuisance
Case Vanessa Carlton et al. v. Artak Avagyan et al. Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge William P. Robinson III
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State v. Porter — Rhode Island Supreme Court vacates second murder conviction for failure to complete Batson analysis at step three
Case State v. Leron Porter Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Lynch Prata (Gina M. Raimondo, 2021) Date Decided July
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Codere-Wilson v. Wilson — Rhode Island Supreme Court upholds enforcement of pension-division agreement and second QDRO, rejecting statute-of-limitations challenge
Case Michele B. Codere-Wilson v. Craig S. Wilson Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Robinson (Donald L. Carcieri, 2004) Date
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Reagan Marine Construction v. Costa — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms $716,000 default judgment against electrical subcontractor that defied discovery orders
Case Reagan Marine Construction, LLC v. Victor Costa et al. Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Lynch Prata (Gina M.
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Parente v. Lefebvre — Rhode Island Supreme Court holds RICRA discrimination claims are torts, waiving state sovereign immunity
Case Luther C. Parente et al. v. Nelson Lefebvre, in his official capacity as Warden of the Department of Corrections,
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State v. Rivera — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms first-degree murder conviction, rejecting evidentiary challenges to surveillance footage, hearsay, and street-knowledge testimony
Case State v. Juan Rivera Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Paul A. Suttell (Donald L. Carcieri, 2003) Date Decided
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Menge v. GEICO — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms summary judgment for both insurers, barring direct suit against adverse insurer and rejecting coverage claim under business-owner policy
Case Bryan Edward Menge v. GEICO General Insurance Company et al. Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Paul A. Suttell
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Varela v. Monteiro — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms divorce judgment, rules $4 million lottery win is not a marital asset
Case Ana Varela v. Daniel M. Monteiro Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Suttell (Donald L. Carcieri, 2003) Date Decided
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Caldwell v. Pearson — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms dismissal of pro se civil rights complaint for failure to state a claim, denies further amendment
Case Rahim Caldwell v. George Pearson et al. Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Rahim Caldwell (appointment info not available)
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Fitzgerald v. Jackson — Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms denial of pro se father’s recusal motion in custody dispute
Case Kelly K. Fitzgerald v. James W.A. Jackson Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Suttell (Donald L. Carcieri, 2003); Robinson
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In the Matter of McCarthy — Rhode Island Supreme Court suspends attorney’s license until he repays $2,034 to probate client
Case In the Matter of Paul B. McCarthy Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge Suttell (Donald L. Carcieri, 2003); Robinson