Rule 86. Effective Date

These amended rules shall take effect on November 5, 2014. They govern all proceedings in actions brought after they take effect and also all further proceeding in actions then pending, except to the extent that in the opinion of the court their application in a particular action pending when the rules take effect would not be feasible or would work injustice, in which event the former procedure applies. APPENDIX OF FORMS 1. The following forms located on the Judiciary's website at www.courts.ri.gov under the heading of Public Resources, Forms and are sufficient under the rules. They are limited in number. No attempt is made to furnish a manual of forms. Address Verification Answer Defendant/Tenant Appeal Form — Department of Labor and Training Board of Review Appeal Form — Department of Motor Vehicles Operator Control Appeal of Municipal Decision on Vicious Dog Hearing Application for Citation and Supplementary Proceedings Application to Clerk for Entry of Default Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order — Tenant Against Landlord Complaint and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order — Landlord Against Tenant Complaint for Eviction for Nonpayment of Rent Complaint for Reason Other Than Nonpayment Rent Domestic Abuse Affidavit Domestic Abuse Complaint Entry of Appearance — Civil Five (5) Day Demand Notice for Nonpayment of Rent Motion, Affidavit, and Order to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Notice and Motion to Attach Wages and Defendant/Debtor's Objection to Wage Attachment Notice of Attachment (Not for Wages) and Defendant/Debtor's Objection to Notice of Attachment (Not for Wages) Notice of Continuance Notice of Non-compliance Notice of Reassignment Notice of Termination of Tenancy Notice to Employer (Trustee/Garnishee) Order Order for Hospitalization in a Mental Health Facility Petition for Waiver of the Mandatory Electronic Filing Requirements Pro Hac Vice — Attorney Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice Pro Hac Vice — Client Certification Pro Hac Vice — Miscellaneous Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice Proof of Financial Responsibility Small Claims Notice of Suit — Answer Small Claims Notice of Suit — Complaint Stipulation Subpoena — Civil Writ of Attachment 2. Except where otherwise indicated, each pleading, motion, and other paper should have a caption similar to that of the forms listed above. In the caption of the complaint all parties must be named but in other pleadings and papers, it is sufficient to state the name of the first party on either side, with an appropriate indication of other parties. See Rules 4(b), 7(b)(2), and 10(a). 3. Each pleading, motion, and other paper is to be signed in the individual name by at least one (1) attorney of record (Rule 11). The attorney's name is to be followed by his or her address, email address, bar number, and telephone number. 4. If a self-represented litigant, the signature, address, email address (if electing to utilize the EFS), and telephone number of the self-represented litigant are required in place of those of the attorney.