Rhode Island Superior Court
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The Rhode Island Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Rhode Island.
Jurisdiction
The Superior Courts have jurisdiction over felonies, civil matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, and in matters of equity. Jurisdiction is concurrent with the District Court on civil matters with amounts in controversy from $5,000-$10,000. Superior Courts may also hears appeals on cases from the District Courts.
Appeals of Superior Court rulings go directly to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. [1]
Districts
The five counties in Rhode Island are divided into four judicial districts:
- Rhode Island Kent Judicial District
- Rhode Island Washington Judicial District
- Rhode Island Newport Judicial District
- Rhode Island Providence/Bristol Judicial District
Judges
The Superior Court has a Presiding Justice, 21 Associate Justices and five Magistrate judges. Judges receive office via the merit method.
Current judges
The Presiding Judge of the Rhode Island Superior Court is vacant, following the exit of Joseph F. Rodgers, Jr..
Former judges
Magistrate judges
- Magistrate William J. McAtee
- Special Magistrate Joseph A. Keough
- General Magistrate Patricia L. Harwood
- Administrator/Magistrate Susan L. Revens
External links
References
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The Rhode Island Project on Judgepedia
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