(a)  A person that registers a Canadian judgment under § 9-35-4 shall cause notice of registration to be served on the person against whom the judgment has been registered.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-35-6

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

(b)  Notice under this section must be served in the same manner that a summons and complaint must be served in an action seeking recognition under § 9-34-6 of a foreign-country money judgment.

(c)  Notice under this section must include:

(1)  The date of registration and court in which the judgment was registered;

(2)  The civil action number assigned to the registration;

(3)  The name and address of:

(i)  The person registering the judgment; and

(ii)  The person’s attorney, if any;

(4)  A copy of the registration, including the documents required under § 9-35-4(b); and

(5)  A statement that:

(i)  The person against whom the judgment has been registered, not later than thirty (30) days after the date of service of notice, may petition the court to vacate the registration; and

(ii)  The court for cause may provide for a shorter or longer time.

(d)  Proof of service of notice under this section must be filed with the clerk of the court.

History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 2, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 2, effective July 3, 2021.