RI · rules
R.I. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 42
Consolidation — Separate Trials
(a) Consolidation. When actions
involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, in the same
county or different counties, the court may order a joint hearing or trial of any or all
the matters in issue in the actions; it may order all the actions consolidated; and it
may make such orders concerning proceedings therein as may tend to avoid
unnecessary costs or delay.
(b) Separate Trials. Subject to the provisions of Rule 38(a), the court in
furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice or when separate trials will be
conducive to expedition and economy, may order a separate trial in the county where
the action is pending or in a different county of any claim, cross-claim, counterclaim,
or third party claim, or of any separate issue or of any number of claims, cross-claims, counterclaims, third party claims, or issues.
Provenance
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- courts.ri.gov
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- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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