Rhode Island § 9-2-18 § 9-2-18. Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 9-2-18 — § 9-2-18. Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older.

Rhode Island § 9-2-18

Title 9COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Ch. 9-2Parties

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-2-18 (2026).

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§ 9-2-18. Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older.

Any civil action in which a plaintiff or a defendant has attained the age of sixty-five

(65)years, and is not a corporation, partnership, association, or other such entity, shall be accelerated to trial at the request of the party. This section shall not be construed so as to preclude reasonable discovery.

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§ 9-2-18. Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older.

Any civil action in which a plaintiff or a defendant has attained the age of sixty-five (65) years, and is not a corporation, partnership, association, or other such entity, shall be accelerated to trial at the request of the party. This section shall not be construed so as to preclude reasonable discovery.