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Abuso del Litigio

Leyes actualizadas al 19 de julio de 2024

If I was granted an order restricting abusive litigation, what happens if the abuser files new court papers?

If you have an order restricting abusive litigation, the abuser must get permission from a judge before filing a new case or serving legal papers in an existing case against you.

Here is what happens next:

  1. The court will notify you that a hearing is being scheduled to decide if the abuser’s request is allowed.
  2. You have the right to attend the hearing in person, or it might be possible to attend remotely. If you can’t attend at all, the judge will expect you to file a written response.1 
  3. If the judge decides the abuser’s proposed legal filing is abusive, the judge will deny or dismiss it.2 
  4. If the judge decides it is not abusive, the abuser can move forward with the case. When you get served with the new legal papers filed by the abuser, it must include a copy of the judge’s order allowing the case.3

If you get legal papers from the abuser without a court order allowing the papers to be filed or served, all you need to do is file a copy of your order restricting abusive litigation. You do not have to respond in any other way. If the legal papers ask you to appear for a deposition, you do not have to attend.4 The judge will dismiss the case and may take further action against the abuser for violating the order restricting abusive litigation.5  

1 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-5(a), (b)
2 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-5(c)
3 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-5(d)
4 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-5(g)
5 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-5(h)

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My request for an order restricting abusive litigation was denied. What will happen next?

If the judge decides that the case against you is not abusive, the judge will write an order explaining why. The abuser’s case will then continue as usual, and you will be expected to participate in it.1

If you think the judge made a mistake, you can look into appealing the decision. You may want to talk to a lawyer to understand your options. If you want to stop the abuser from contacting you outside of court, you might consider applying for domestic violence restraining order or sexual assault protective order if you qualify for either.

1 R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-4(c)

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