Abuso del Litigio

A judge who finds that litigation is abusive may dismiss, deny, strike, or otherwise resolve any motions or other legal actions “with prejudice,” which means that they cannot be re-filed.¹ In an order restricting abusive litigation, the judge may include any conditions that are necessary and appropriate, including:

• awarding you reasonable attorney’s fees and the costs of responding to the abusive litigation;
• awarding you all the costs of the abusive litigation, including but not limited to:
  
  • court costs;
  • lost wages;
  • transportation costs; and
  • childcare costs; and
• putting pre-filing restrictions on the abuser to prevent him/her from filing any future cases against you or your children without court permission.² 

¹ RI Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-4(a)
² RI Gen. Laws § 8-8.4-4(b)