The forms listed in the appendix of forms are located on the Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov under the heading of Public Resources, Forms, are sufficient under the rules, and are intended to indicate the simplicity and brevity of statement which the rules contemplate.
Rule 84.Forms.
Current through February 2024 · Last verified July 8, 2026
In one sentenceRule 84 tells litigants that the official forms for Superior Court practice are published on the Rhode Island Judiciary's website rather than printed in the rules themselves, and that using those forms satisfies the rules' requirements.
Full Text of Rule 84
Amendment History
Rhode Island does not publish a per-rule amendment history inside the compiled rules text reproduced here. The text above is verified current through the source’s own February 2024 printing; for the underlying adopting orders and any later amendments, see the Rhode Island Judiciary’s compiled rules page.
Plain-English Summary
Rule 84 tells litigants and lawyers where to find the forms used in Superior Court practice. Rather than printing forms inside the rule itself, it points to the appendix of forms and to the Rhode Island Judiciary's website, www.courts.ri.gov, under the heading Public Resources, Forms.
Using those forms is enough to satisfy the rules. The rule also states its own purpose: the forms are meant to indicate the simplicity and brevity of statement the Rules of Civil Procedure contemplate, not to serve as a rigid script that must be copied word for word.
If a form fits the situation, using it is sufficient — there is no need to draft something more elaborate to comply with the rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the official Superior Court forms?
Rule 84 directs you to the Rhode Island Judiciary's website, www.courts.ri.gov, under the heading Public Resources, Forms. The forms listed in the appendix of forms are located there.
Do I have to use the exact wording in the official forms?
No. Rule 84 says the forms are sufficient under the rules and are intended to show the simplicity and brevity of statement the rules contemplate — they illustrate an approach rather than dictate exact wording.
Does Rule 84 itself contain the forms?
No. Rule 84 does not reproduce the forms in its text. It identifies where they are published so litigants and attorneys can find and use them.
Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure (R.I. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 84). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Rhode Island (R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-6-2). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 8, 2026. ·
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