R.I. Sup. Ct. R. Art. I, R. 20

(a) Computation of Time. In computing any period of time prescribed by these

rules, by an order of the Supreme Court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the

act, event, or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not

to be included. The last day of the period is to be included, unless it is a Saturday,

Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next

day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday, nor a holiday.

(b) Enlargement. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) or in these rules,

when by these rules or by order of the Supreme Court an act is required or allowed

to be done at or within a specified time, the Supreme Court clerk's office may, upon

motion, grant one (1) thirty (30) day extension. Thereafter, the Clerk of the Supreme

Court may, upon motion, grant an additional thirty (30) day extension, or two (2)

additional thirty (30) day extensions in criminal cases, unless an objection is filed

within seven (7) days of filing of the motion to extend, in which case the motion

shall be resolved by the Supreme Court. No further extensions shall be granted

unless authorized by order of the Supreme Court for good cause shown. However,

the Supreme Court may not extend the time for filing a notice of appeal. This

subsection shall not apply to petitions for reargument pursuant to Rule 25, motions

for extension of time to cure a conditional order of dismissal or default pursuant to

Rule 18A(1) or (2), or to orders of civil certification from District Court.

(c) Enlargement in Criminal Cases in Which Full Briefing is Ordered. When any

party in a criminal case believes in good faith that more than three (3) requests for

extension of time will be required in any matter in which full briefing is ordered, the

parties, on motion after consultation, may establish a briefing schedule in advance,

subject to approval by the Supreme Court.

(d) Additional Time after Electronic Service or Service by Mail. Whenever a

party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceedings within a

prescribed period after service of a notice or other paper upon the party, and the

notice or paper is served upon the party electronically or by mail, one (1) day shall

be added to the prescribed period.