Supreme Court of Rhode Island
The last word on Rhode Island's own laws and constitution. Only the Supreme Court can review it, on federal questions.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Supreme Court of Rhode Island (this court)State court of last resort
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- Johnston Equities Associates, LP v. Town of JohnstonJul 1, 2022
- Charles A. Anton v. Philippe L. HouzeJul 1, 2022
- West Warwick Housing Authority v. RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIOJul 1, 2022
- Betilio Suncar v. Jordan RealtyJun 29, 2022
- State v. Christopher JimenezJun 29, 2022
- Town of North Providence v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 13Jun 29, 2022
- Elizabeth Burdick v. Town of WesterlyJun 23, 2022
- Town of Coventry v. Forsons Realty LLCJun 23, 2022
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- Boghos Terzian v. James J. Lombardi, in his capacity as Treasurer for the City of Providencecited 30×
- Boudreau v. Automatic Temperature Controls, Inc.cited 27×
- Charles E. Fogarty v. Ralph Palumbo James Ottenbacher v. Ralph Palumbocited 25×
- Mathew M. Cote v. John Aiellocited 25×
- State v. James Adamscited 25×
- State v. Terrel Barroscited 24×