§ 9-8-3 Dismissal for lack of prosecution
§ 9-8-4 Dismissal on motion of court – Notice – Hearing
§ 9-8-5 Annual action by court
§ 9-8-6 Reinstatement

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 9-8 - Nonsuit and Discontinuance

  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • magistrate: may be construed to mean a justice, or a clerk acting as a justice, of a district court. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16