R.I. Dist. Ct. R. Civ. P. 54

(a) Definition; Form. “Judgment” as used in these

rules is the formal disposition of a claim by the court. A judgment shall not contain

a recital of pleadings or the record of prior proceedings.

(b) Judgment Upon Multiple Claims or Involving Multiple Parties. When

more than one (1) claim for relief is presented in an action, whether as a claim,

counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim, or when multiple parties are

involved, the court may direct the entry of a final judgment as to one (1) or more but

fewer than all of the claims or parties only upon an express determination that there

is not just reason for delay and upon an express direction for the entry of judgment.

In the absence of such determination and direction, any order or other form of

decision, however designated, which adjudicates fewer than all the claims or the

rights and liabilities of fewer than all the parties shall not terminate the action as to

any of the claims or parties, and the order or other form of decision is subject to

revision at any time before the entry of judgment adjudicating all the claims and the

rights and liabilities of all the parties.

(c) Demand for Judgment. A judgment by default shall not be different in kind

from or exceed in amount that prayed for in the demand for judgment. Except as to

a party against whom a judgment is entered by default, every final judgment shall

grant the relief to which the party in whose favor it is rendered is entitled even if the

party has not demanded such relief in the party's pleadings.

(d) Allowance of Costs. Costs shall be allowed as of course to the prevailing

party as provided by statute and by these rules unless the court otherwise specifically

directs.

(e) Taxation of Costs.

(1) With Notice. Costs may be assessed by the court upon five (5) days' notice. A

copy of the bill of costs, specifying the items in detail, and a copy of any supporting

affidavits shall be served with the notice.

(2) Without Notice. Costs may be assessed without notice by the clerk upon

inspection of the proceedings and files. A party who has obtained taxation of costs

without notice shall immediately thereafter serve upon the adverse party notice of

the items so taxed. Within five (5) days after such service, any such adverse party

may serve notice of reassessment of costs by the court upon five (5) days' notice to

the party who has obtained taxation of costs, specifying the items as to which

reassessment is sought.

(f) Costs on Depositions. The taxation of costs in the taking of depositions shall

be subject to the discretion of the court. No costs shall be allowed unless the court

finds that the taking of the deposition was reasonably necessary, whether or not the

deposition was actually used at the trial. Taxable costs may include the cost of

service of subpoena upon the deponent, the reasonable fee of the officer before

whom the deposition is taken, the fees and mileage allowances of witnesses, the

stenographer's reasonable fee for attendance, and the cost of the transcript of the

testimony or such part thereof as the court may fix.