§ 9-5-20. Writs and other process against unknown defendant.
Whenever the name of any defendant or respondent is not known to the plaintiff, the summons and other process may issue against him or her by a fictitious name, or by such description as the plaintiff or complainant may select; and if duly served, it shall not be abated for that cause, but may be amended with or without terms as the court may order.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 520; G.L. 1909, ch. 299, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 349, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 514, § 17; G.L. 1956, § 9-5-20; P.L. 1965, ch. 55, § 13.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-5 - Writs, Summons and Process
Section 9-5-1. - Writs in name of state — Seal — Signature by clerk or justice.
Section 9-5-2. - Counties in which superior court writs made and returnable.
Section 9-5-3. - Facsimile signature of clerk or seal of the court.
Section 9-5-5. - Form of writs from supreme and superior courts.
Section 9-5-6. - Writs and process operating throughout state — Officers to whom directed.
Section 9-5-7. - Direction of writs for arrest or execution against the body.
Section 9-5-8. - Power of New Shoreham town sergeant — Bond.
Section 9-5-9. - Warrants for commitment to state-operated facilities.
Section 9-5-10. - Direction and return of district courts writs and summonses.
Section 9-5-10.1. - Certification of constables.
Section 9-5-10.2. - Posting of bond by certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.3. - Powers and authority of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.4. - Renewal of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.5. - Suspension, revocation or review of certification of certified constables.
Section 9-5-10.6. - Certified constables’ board.
Section 9-5-11. - District court process returnable in any division.
Section 9-5-12, 9-5-13. - Repealed.
Section 9-5-14. - Writs of mesne process.
Section 9-5-15. - Form for writs of replevin.
Section 9-5-16, 9-5-17. - Repealed.
Section 9-5-18. - Adaptation of forms to more than one defendant.
Section 9-5-19. - Adaptation of forms not prescribed.
Section 9-5-20. - Writs and other process against unknown defendant.
Section 9-5-21. - Signature of processes in action involving clerk of court.
Section 9-5-22. - False swearing in affidavit to support writ.
Section 9-5-23. - Time of service of original writs — Writs returnable on holiday.
Section 9-5-24. - Service on Sunday void.
Section 9-5-25. - Exemption of voters from arrest.
Section 9-5-27. - Service on nonresident guardian, executor, or administrator.
Section 9-5-28. - Affidavit or admission of service on nonresident.
Section 9-5-29. - Appointment of attorney by nonresidents doing business in state.
Section 9-5-30. - Replacement of attorney for nonresident — Revocation of power.
Section 9-5-31. - Filing fee for power of attorney.
Section 9-5-32. - Notice to nonresident to appoint attorney — Agents for noncomplying persons.
Section 9-5-34. - Appointment of attorney by foreign corporations.