Rule 4.01. The District Court Civil Rules (D.C.R.)

The D.C.R. shall not apply to any small claims action except for those D.C.R provisions that are specifically noted in these rules. D.C.R. 69 relating to execution, attachment, trustee process, and wage attachment shall apply to small claims actions. Any motion which may be granted or any order which may be entered by rule of court under the D.C.R. may be granted by rule of court under these rules. (D.C.R. 81). No provisions for pre-trial discovery shall exist except as set for forth in G.L. § 10-16-10 in regard to depositions.