Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court
Section 8-2-13.1. - Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.

§ 8-2-13.1. Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.
Notwithstanding the existence of any agreement providing for the resolution of disputes, contract violations, or grievances by way of arbitration or other statutory means, the superior court shall have equity jurisdiction to issue temporary restraining orders and injunctions to maintain the status quo as it existed prior to the action which is the subject matter of the dispute pending resolution of the matter through arbitration and/or statutory means. The court’s decision to grant or not to grant a temporary restraining order and/or injunction shall not be considered by the arbitrator in resolving the dispute.
History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 487, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts

Chapter 8-2 - Superior Court

Section 8-2-1. - Composition.

Section 8-2-1.1. - Repealed.

Section 8-2-1.2. - Repealed.

Section 8-2-2. - Repealed.

Section 8-2-3. - Time and place of holding court.

Section 8-2-4. - Presiding justice as administrative judge.

Section 8-2-5. - Repealed.

Section 8-2-6. - Recommendations by administrative judge to chief justice.

Section 8-2-7. - Information requests by administrative judge.

Section 8-2-8. - Repealed.

Section 8-2-9. - Repealed.

Section 8-2-10. - Repealed.

Section 8-2-11. - Administrative clerk.

Section 8-2-11.1. - Administrator/magistrate.

Section 8-2-12. - Seal of superior court.

Section 8-2-13. - Exclusive jurisdiction of equity actions.

Section 8-2-13.1. - Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.

Section 8-2-14. - Jurisdiction of actions at law.

Section 8-2-15. - Criminal jurisdiction.

Section 8-2-15.1. - Gun court calendar.

Section 8-2-16. - Jurisdiction of motions for new trial and extraordinary writs.

Section 8-2-17. - Jurisdiction of appeals, statutory proceedings, and probate matters.

Section 8-2-18 - — 8-2-22. Repealed.

Section 8-2-23. - One justice quorum — Two or more sitting together.

Section 8-2-24. - Simultaneous sessions.

Section 8-2-25. - Powers of supreme court justice in vacation.

Section 8-2-26. - Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation.

Section 8-2-27. - Venue — Consolidation of actions.

Section 8-2-28. - Transfer of papers between counties.

Section 8-2-29. - Grounds for change of venue.

Section 8-2-30. - Petition for change of venue.

Section 8-2-31. - Order for change of venue.

Section 8-2-32. - Retention of papers or return to original county.

Section 8-2-33. - Territorial extent of powers of justices.

Section 8-2-34. - Impaneling and instruction of grand juries.

Section 8-2-35. - Arraignment of persons presented — Warrants on indictments or information.

Section 8-2-36. - Admission to bail.

Section 8-2-37. - Requiring recognizance of criminal complainants.

Section 8-2-38. - Instructions to jury.

Section 8-2-39. - General magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.

Section 8-2-39.1. - Special magistrate.

Section 8-2-39.2. - Drug court magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.

Section 8-2-39.3. - Superior court diversion.