515 R.I. Code R. 10-00-2 § 515-RICR-10-00-2 § 2.11
Motions and Memoranda
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A. Service of Motions and Memoranda. Any motion made or memorandum submitted by a party shall be filed with the Commission and served upon all other parties to the investigation or the complaint, as the case may be. B. Motions to Dismiss. In order to preserve their right to make a motion to dismiss the complaint at the hearing on the complaint, a party must file the motion to dismiss with the Commission and serve a copy of the motion upon all other parties not later than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing. If a motion to dismiss is filed less than thirty (30) days prior to a hearing, the hearing officer may in their discretion waive the timeliness requirement for good cause shown and the Commission may decide the motion after evidence has been presented or refuse to consider the motion. C. Motions Made Before the Finding on Probable Cause. Any motions made by a party before probable cause has been determined will be decided by the Preliminary Investigating Commissioner. D. Motions for Summary Judgment. The Commission will not rule upon a Motion for Summary Judgment on the issue of discrimination.
Section 515-RICR-10-00-2 § 2.11 governs how motions and memoranda are handled in proceedings before the Rhode Island Commission. Any motion or memorandum must be filed with the Commission and served on all other parties to the case. Motions to dismiss must be filed at least 30 days before a hearing to be considered timely, though a hearing officer may waive that deadline for good cause. The Commission will not rule on motions for summary judgment on discrimination issues, and pre-probable-cause motions are decided by the Preliminary Investigating Commissioner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 515-RICR-10-00-2 § 2.11, property owners and managers involved in a Commission proceeding are generally expected to file any motions or memoranda with the Commission and simultaneously serve copies on all other parties. Operators who wish to move for dismissal of a complaint typically do so at least 30 days before the scheduled hearing to meet the timeliness requirement. Familiarity with these procedural deadlines helps ensure that motions are not rejected on timing grounds alone, though a hearing officer retains discretion to waive the requirement upon a showing of good cause.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 515-RICR-10-00-2 § 2.11 establishes procedural rules that apply equally to tenants who are parties to a Commission complaint or investigation. Tenants should be aware that any motions or written submissions they make must be filed with the Commission and served on all other parties, and that motions to dismiss filed by any party must generally be submitted at least 30 days before a hearing. Tenants who believe a procedural rule under § 2.11 has been misapplied may consider raising that issue before the Commission, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or seeking guidance from a legal aid provider familiar with Rhode Island housing proceedings.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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