# Rhode Island Motion Types | Trellis

> Every motion type Trellis tracks in Rhode Island Superior Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings.

Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Discovery Motions

- [Motion for Protective Order](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-rhode-island-1448): Insulated Wire Corp., C.A. No. PC 11-5268, at \*1 (R.I. Super.
- [Motion for Sanctions—Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-rhode-island-1449): R. Civ. P. 37(d); Travelers Ins. Co. v. Builders Res.
- [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-rhode-island-1444): Mar. 23, 2006).)
- [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-rhode-island-1443): Feb. 15, 2011).)
- [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-rhode-island-1442): Dec. 8, 2008).)
- [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-rhode-island-1445): Nov. 10, 2004).)
- [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-rhode-island-1447): R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1); Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation v. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, PB 12-5616, at \*1 (R.I. Super.
- [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-rhode-island-1446): Dec. 6, 2010).)
- [Motion to Quash Discovery](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-quash-discovery-rhode-island-1451): The philosophy underlying modern discovery is that prior to trial, all data relevant to the pending controversy should be disclosed unless the data is privileged.
- [Motion to Stay Discovery](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-stay-discovery-rhode-island-1450): Motion Type: Motion to Stay Discovery for Rhode Island.

## Dispositive Motions

- [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-rhode-island-1456): Feb. 22, 2007).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-rhode-island-1454): July 20, 2011).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-rhode-island-1455): Nov. 28, 2016).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-rhode-island-1452): May 14, 2009).)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-rhode-island-1453): Oct. 13, 2016).)

## Pre-trial Motions

- [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-rhode-island-1461): Motion Type: Motion for Change of Venue for Rhode Island.
- [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-rhode-island-1471): Motion Type: Motion for Continuance for Rhode Island.
- [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-rhode-island-1460): Motion Type: Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties) for Rhode Island.
- [Motion for Leave to Amend](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-leave-to-amend-rhode-island-1466): Michael's Country Day Sch., C.A. No. WC-2009-0545, at \*1 (R.I. Super.
- [Motion for Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-lis-pendens-rhode-island-1472): Motion Type: Motion for Lis Pendens for Rhode Island.
- [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-rhode-island-1470): Motion Type: Motion for Preliminary Injunction for Rhode Island.
- [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-rhode-island-1462): Motion Type: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order for Rhode Island.
- [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-rhode-island-1458): Motion Type: Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference for Rhode Island.
- [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-rhode-island-1467): June 8, 2012).)
- [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-rhode-island-1468): Apr. 23, 2002).)
- [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-rhode-island-1465): Bd. of the Employees' Ret.
- [Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment)](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-vacate-summary-judgment-rhode-island-1457): Motion Type: Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment) for Rhode Island.
- [Motion to Recuse Judge](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-judge-rhode-island-1464): Motion Type: Motion to Recuse Judge for Rhode Island.
- [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-strike-rhode-island-1463): County Hospital H.C.S., 01-0373 (2005), No. WC 01-0373, at \*1 (R.I. Super.
- [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/ri/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-rhode-island-1469): Motion Type: Motion to Transfer for Rhode Island.