Rhode Island § 23-101-4 § 23-101-4. Foreign judgments issued in connection with hostile litigation.

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§ 23-101-4 — § 23-101-4. Foreign judgments issued in connection with hostile litigation.

Rhode Island § 23-101-4

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-101-4 (2026).

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§ 23-101-4. Foreign judgments issued in connection with hostile litigation.
(a) Jurisdiction and due process required. A court of this state may not give any force or effect to any foreign judgment in
            connection with hostile litigation if the court that issued the foreign judgment did
            not:
         
(1) Have personal jurisdiction over the defendant;
         
(2) Have jurisdiction over the subject matter; or
         
(3) Provide due process of law.
         
(b) Limitations period. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a

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§ 23-101-4. Foreign judgments issued in connection with hostile litigation.

(a) Jurisdiction and due process required. A court of this state may not give any force or effect to any foreign judgment in connection with hostile litigation if the court that issued the foreign judgment did not:

(1) Have personal jurisdiction over the defendant;

(2) Have jurisdiction over the subject matter; or

(3) Provide due process of law.

(b) Limitations period. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an action on a foreign judgment in connection with hostile litigation must be commenced by filing a new and independent action on the judgment within five (5) years of the foreign judgment.