§ 8-2-28. Transfer of papers between counties.
The superior court may order the papers in any cause to be sent from one county to another; and in matters heard in any county other than that in which the cause was entered, the court shall certify the proceedings to the clerk of the court in the county in which the cause was entered, and shall send to the clerk all the papers therein to be kept on file in his or her office and there recorded.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 273, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 323, § 12; G.L. 1938, ch. 496, § 12; G.L. 1956, § 8-2-28.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Section 8-2-3. - Time and place of holding court.
Section 8-2-4. - Presiding justice as administrative judge.
Section 8-2-6. - Recommendations by administrative judge to chief justice.
Section 8-2-7. - Information requests by administrative judge.
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 Repealed.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.