R.I. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 54

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

rules includes a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. A judgment shall

not contain a recital of pleadings, the report of a master, 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 no 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) Costs. Costs (including costs on depositions as provided for in Rule 54(e))

shall be allowed as of course to the prevailing party as provided by statute and by

these rules unless the court otherwise specifically directs. Costs may be taxed by the

clerk upon ten (10) days' notice by the prevailing party. 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. If no objection is filed, the clerk shall tax the costs in accordance

with the law. If an objection is filed, said objection shall be heard by the court.

(e) Costs on Depositions. If objected to, the taxation of costs in the taking of

depositions shall be subject to the discretion of the court. In case of such objection,

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.