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R.I. Workers' Comp. Ct. R. Prac. 2.1
Calendar
(A) The chief judge shall designate a pretrial calendar as
necessary to expedite the disposition of cases as outlined in G.L. 1956 § 28-35-20(a).
All cases filed with the court, excluding (1) appeals from the Department of Labor
and Training, (2) appeals from the Medical Advisory Board, (3) requests for
anniversary reviews, (4) petitions for settlement pursuant to G.L. 1956 § § 28-33-25
and 28-33-25.1, and (5) petitions to determine a controversy involving disputes
under the coverage provisions of an insurance policy filed pursuant to G.L. 1956 §
28-30-13, shall be assigned to pretrial conference by the court and placed on the
pretrial calendar for a day certain on or before the twenty-first (21st) day from said
filing. The court shall notify the petitioner of the date of said assignment.
(B) In the event that a petition is withdrawn without prejudice by stipulation or
dismissed without prejudice by the court, said petition shall be referred back to the
judge previously assigned to hear the matter if the petition is filed again within one
(1) year of the withdrawal or dismissal.
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