§ 9-21-2. Relief from judgment or decree.
(a) On motion and upon such terms as are just, a court may relieve a party or his or her legal representative from a final judgment, order, decree, or proceeding entered therein for the following reasons:
(1) Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect;
(2) Newly discovered evidence which by due diligence could not have been discovered in time to move for a new trial under applicable law;
(3) Fraud (whether heretofore denominated intrinsic or extrinsic), misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party;
(4) The judgment is void;
(5) The judgment has been satisfied, released, or discharged, or a prior judgment upon which it is based has been reversed or otherwise vacated, or it is no longer equitable that the judgment should have prospective application; or
(6) Any other reason justifying relief from the operation of the judgment.
(b) The motion shall be made within a reasonable time and not more than one year after the judgment, order, or proceeding was entered or taken.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 428; G.L. 1909, ch. 294, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 344, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 535, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 9-21-2; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 36.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-21 - Judgments, Orders, and Decrees
Section 9-21-2. - Relief from judgment or decree.
Section 9-21-3. - Interlocutory decrees and orders entered by clerk.
Section 9-21-5. - Supreme court order for new trial where trial was not full, fair, and impartial.
Section 9-21-6. - Allowance of appellate proceedings after time expired.
Section 9-21-8. - Interest on judgment for money.
Section 9-21-10. - Interest in civil actions.
Section 9-21-10.1. - Repealed.
Section 9-21-11. - Restraining orders — Notification of local authorities.
Section 9-21-12. - Mandatory conference to consider periodic payments of judgment.