May 06, 2026
9:30 am
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SU-2025-0045-A
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Galbin Fernandez, in his capacity as The Administrator of The Estate of Eva Pena v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Charles N. Garabedian
Adam Resmini
Ronald J. Resmini
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Kathleen Wyllie |
This case is before the Court on appeal by the plaintiff, in his capacity as administrator, from a verdict after jury trial in favor of the defendant, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA). Before this Court, plaintiff claims the trial judge erred in allowing into evidence a RIPTA official’s report and testimony about the now deceased plaintiff’s statements, made through an unidentified translator. |
May 06, 2026
9:50 am |
SU-2024-0377-A
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Patrick Hogan, Jr. v. Amanda Wong |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Rui Alves
Brendan John Quinn
Derek M. Gillis
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Gregory S. Inman
Julia Chretien
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The plaintiff appeals from a Family Court order affirming the general magistrate’s award of marital assets to the defendant in this divorce action. The plaintiff challenges the valuation of certain marital assets as of the date of separation rather than the date of divorce. The plaintiff also contends it was error not to consider unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock units in distributing the marital estate. The plaintiff further asserts that the Family Court erred in not considering the defendant’s transfer of $200,000 from her brokerage account to her own checking account. |
May 06, 2026
10:10 am |
SU-2024-0219-A |
Yohaira Galindez v. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority et al. |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Lawrence Almagno, Jr.
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Kathleen Wyllie |
The plaintiff appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority. Plaintiff argues that the trial judge erred: (1) with several evidentiary rulings; (2) in allowing defendant to amend its answer at the eleventh hour to include the affirmative defense of sudden emergency; (3) in dismissing a juror; (4) in her response to a jury question; (5) in the jury instruction regarding duty of care; and (6) in denying plaintiff’s motion for new trial. |
May 06, 2026
11:00 am |
SU-2025-0083-CA |
State of Rhode Island v. Noel Ignacio Moronta |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Christopher R. Bush
Brendan P. Sullivan
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Piper Pehrson |
A jury found the defendant guilty of failing to report a death with the intention of concealing a crime, felony drug conspiracy, and multiple drug possession charges. On appeal, he argues that police officers entered the third-floor apartment without a warrant or exigent circumstances and so the fruits of the illegal search must be suppressed. |
May 07, 2026
9:30 am |
SU-2025-0192-A |
Kelly Fitzgerald v. James Jackson |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Felicia A. Manni-Paquette
Counsel for Defendant(s):
James W.A. Jackson, Pro Se |
The defendant appeals pro se from a Family Court order denying his motion to recuse the Family Court justice in this child custody and child support action. The defendant contends that his motion should have been granted because he demonstrated bias on the part of the Family Court justice. He points to delays in hearing motions, the failure to live stream proceedings, excluding certain witness testimony, and the interim placement of the children with the plaintiff as evidence of bias. |
May 07, 2026
10:10 am |
SU-2025-0121-A |
Michele Wilson v. Craig Wilson |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Mark Sales
Sean P. Keough
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Karen Auclair Oliveira |
The defendant appeals from a Family Court order affirming the general magistrate’s order awarding the plaintiff half of the defendant’s pension pursuant to the property settlement agreement in this divorce action. The defendant contends that the plaintiff’s motion to reopen the divorce was not timely under the statute of limitations. The defendant also contends that the Family Court erred in ordering specific performance of the property settlement agreement. The defendant asserts that the property settlement agreement does not provide for a second qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) to be entered. The defendant further argues that the Family Court erroneously reformed the property settlement agreement in ordering a second QDRO to enter. |
May 07, 2026
10:30 am |
SU-2025-0158-A |
Bryan Menge v. Geico General Insurance Company et al. |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Bryan Edward Menge, Pro Se
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Jeffrey P. Finan
Faith A. Lasalle |
This case is before the Court on appeal by the pro se plaintiff from summary judgment in favor of the defendants. Before this Court, plaintiff asserts that the trial judge erred in denying his motions for severance and to stay discovery on certain counts. He further asserts that the trial judge erred in granting summary judgment in favor of defendants. |
May 07, 2026
10:50 am |
SU-2025-0223-A |
Myles Standish Associates, et al. v. The City of Providence, et al. |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Peter F. Skwirz
Andrew M. Teitz
David Marks
Counsel for Defendant(s):
James E. Smith
Jillian Hoxsie Barker
Steven B. Nelson
Louis Desimone, Jr.
Joseph A. Keough, Jr. |
This case challenges the constitutionality of legislation that essentially overrode the right of remonstrance provided to neighboring property owners pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 3-7-19. That right of remonstrance effectively would have prevented the Providence Board of Licenses from hearing the application and issuing a liquor license to the applicant for property on Waterman Street in Providence. |
May 13, 2026
9:30 am |
SU-2025-0360-A |
Lynda Lisker v. Steven Lisker |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Lynda K. Lisker, Pro Se
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Thomas R. Desimone
Nicholas J. Hemond |
This appeal stems from an underlying divorce action. The appellant appeals from an order requiring the commissioner to sell real estate located in Glocester. The appellant argues that although this order may be interlocutory, it is in the nature of a final judgment. |
May 13, 2026
9:50 am |
SU-2025-0202-A |
Rahim Caldwell v. George Pearson et al. |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Rahim Caldwell, Pro Se
Counsel for Defendant(s):
C. Russell Bengtson
Mylene Leigh Cathcart |
The plaintiff appeals pro se from an order dismissing his second amended complaint and denying his motion to amend. The plaintiff asserts that he was falsely accused by the defendants of disrupting the library at Rhode Island College. He contends that he was framed by the defendants and that his constitutional rights were violated. |
May 13, 2026
10:10 am |
SU-2025-0050-CA |
State of Rhode Island v. Quelon Page |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Christopher R. Bush
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Camille A. Mckenna |
A jury found the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree and related offenses. On appeal, he argues that the trial justice erred in denying his motion for a new trial. Specifically, the defendant claims that the trial justice overlooked, misconceived, and overestimated material evidence. |
May 13, 2026
11:00 am |
SU-2025-0247-A |
Shilo O. Horsman, individually, and in capacity of as Administratrix of The Estate of Eric Horsman and as Parent and Guardian of Jack Horsman, Matthew Horsman, and Mason Horsman v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America et al. |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Joseph V. Cavanagh, III
James S. D'Ambra
Counsel for Defendant(s):
John P. Graceffa
Jessica Marie Savino |
This is an underinsured motorist case in which plaintiff seeks to stack the available uninsured motorist limit of $1,000,000 for each of 25 covered autos, insured under the commercial auto policy of Phalanx, who was the employer of her spouse, the decedent.
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