December 2, 2026
9:30 am
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SU-2025-0314-A
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JACLYN PATULLO V. ITALO LOZADA, DDS, DMD
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
James T. McCormick
Counsel for Defendant(s):
William Michael Anthony Jr.
J. Richard Ratcliffe
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The defendant appeals an order granting in part the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial on the claim of lack of informed consent in this dental malpractice action. The defendant contends that the trial judge misconceived and overlooked evidence that the plaintiff understood the risks associated with the tooth extraction. |
December 2, 2026
9:50 am
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SU-2025-0148-CA
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND V. GEORGE RIOS
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Christopher R. Bush
Jordan Allyn Moore
Counsel for Defendant(s):
George Rios, Pro Se |
This case is before the Court on appeal by the pro se defendant from an order denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence. Before this Court, defendant asserts that the hearing judge, who was also the trial judge, erred in denying his motion because defendant was not given proper notice of possible criminal street gang sentence enhancement, as required by G.L. 1956 § 12-19-39(c). |
December 2, 2026
10:10 am
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SU-2025-0181-A
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HELPING HANDS COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INC. V. 31 7TH STREET, PLAT 91, LOT 335 ET AL.
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Jackson Colby Parmenter
Mark William Russo
Juliette M. Collins
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Jason Mackeen
Marc Gertsacov
Karenann McLoughlin
Michelle Ziobrowski, Pro Se
Rowdy Micheal Cloud |
The appellant appeals from a second amended order approving the receiver’s petition to sell real property at 360 Centennial Street in Burrillville. The appellant contends that she was not provided notice of the proceedings in this action in violation of her due process rights. She also contends that there is a lack of transparency and accessibility for court records in receivership cases. The appellant further argues that there was judicial bias in favor of the receiver during the proceedings. |
December 2, 2026
10:30 am
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SU-2023-0334-CA
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND V. JACK DOHERTY
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Brendan Patrick Sullivan
Sean Paul Malloy
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Jodi M. Gladstone |
A jury found the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree and related offenses. On appeal, he argues that the trial justice abused her discretion when she sustained the State’s objections on cross-examination and that the Supreme Court has the authority to fashion a remedy to do justice in this case. |
December 3, 2026
9:30 am
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SU-2025-0280-MP
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MICHAEL RAINVILLE V. J.T. THORPE & SON, INC.
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Evan Patrick Shanley
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Christopher Romero |
The plaintiff seeks review on certiorari of a Worker’s Compensation Court Appellate Division decision affirming the denial and dismissal of his two petitions seeking worker’s compensation benefits for an injury he received while employed by the defendant, J.T. Thorpe & Sons, Inc. The issue before the Court is whether plaintiff’s injury falls within an exception to the going-and-coming rule. |
December 3, 2026
9:50 am
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SU-2025-0214-CA
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND V. PEDRO REYES
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Christopher R. Bush
Brendan Patrick Sullivan
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Pedro Reyes, Pro Se |
The defendant appeals pro se from the denial of his motion to reduce his life sentence for second degree murder under Rule 35 of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure. The defendant contends that the hearing judge erred in denying his motion to reduce because his sentence was demonstrably harsher than those in comparable cases and it was not proportionate to his offense. The defendant also contends that his sentence was unconstitutional and his legal counsel for the Rule 35 motion was ineffective. He further asserts that the hearing judge erred in denying his motion to reconsider. |
December 3, 2026
10:10 am
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SU-2025-0258-A
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IRVING NARDOLILLO V. MARCIA DUROCHER
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Irving Nardolillo, Pro Se
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Joshua Carlin
Morgan Paige Moniz |
The plaintiff appeals pro se from the dismissal of his negligence action. The plaintiff contends that the hearing judge erred in barring his wife from testifying. He also asserts that he was not properly heard by the hearing judge. |
December 3, 2026
10:30 am
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SU-2025-0353-A
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JOSEPH LEVY ET AL. V. BEHAN BROTHERS
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Michael Raimond Deluca
Stephen Joshua Sypole
Counsel for Defendant(s):
James S. D'Ambra |
The plaintiffs appeal from summary judgment entered in favor of the defendant in this construction negligence case. The plaintiffs assert that the trial judge erred: (1) in finding that a general contractor owes no duty of care to its subcontractor’s employees; (2) in failing to recognize that if the independent contractor rule applies, the question of duty is a mixed question of law and fact, not amendable to summary judgment; and (3) in finding that defendant could benefit from the workers’ compensation exclusivity rule. |
December 9, 2026
9:30 am
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SU-2025-0327-A
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TRESTLE PARK, LLC V. DYANN BAKER, ET AL.
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Jennifer Reid Cervenka
Christopher A D'Ovidio
Counsel for Defendant(s):
William J. Conley, Jr.
Gregory Scott Estabrooks
Sarah F. O'Toole
Vincent A. Indeglia
Jonathan Joseph Lucido
Steven H. Surdut |
The plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered in favor of the town of Westerly and Westerly Post Road 16, LLC. The plaintiff challenges the zoning amendment in this case, asserting that it was not properly enacted in accordance with the requirements of G.L. 1956 § 45-24-34(a) and therefore, it is void. The plaintiff contends that the hearing judge erred in deferring the issue of standing in this case. The plaintiff contends that it has standing and that the hearing judge improperly disregarded evidence demonstrating standing. The plaintiff also argues that the statutory requirements at issue in this case were mandatory, not directory. |
December 9, 2026
9:50 am
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SU-2026-0031-A
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PETER KARASUK, ET AL. V. SANDRA PUCHALSKI
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Ryan Hurley
Alison Marie Plunkett
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Sandra Puchalski, Pro Se |
The defendant appeals pro se from the entry of final judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in this partition action. The defendant contends that the hearing judge violated her due process rights in neglecting to consider her motion for a continuance and extension of time to file an objection to the plaintiffs’ motion for final distribution of the proceeds from the sale of the property. The defendant asserts that a death in the family prevented her from preparing an objection to the plaintiffs’ motion. |
December 6, 2026
10:10 am
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SU-2026-0065-A
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DORITA JACQUES (SARAN) V. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Dorita Jacques, Pro Se
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Keith Joseph McCarthy |
The plaintiff appeals pro se from an order denying her motion to reopen her action against the defendant that had been dismissed pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure. She asserts that she has new evidence supporting the reopening of the case. |
December 9, 2026
10:30 am
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SU-2023-0316-MP
SU-2023-0361-MP
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SALLY SQUIBB V. RHODE ISLAND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ET AL.
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Dean J. Wagner
Edward David Pare, III
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Lauren E. Jones
Joseph DeAngelis
Lucas Gregory Spremulli
Anthony Desisto
Stephen J. Antonucci
Mark Emmanuel Hartmann
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In these consolidated petitions for writ of certiorari, a coastal property owner who sought to build a dock and boat lift/jet ski lift argues that the trial judge erred in reversing the decision of the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to approve the application. Separately, CRMC also asserts that the judge erred in reversing its decision. |
December 10, 2026
9:30 am
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SU-2025-0352-A
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NORMA ROELKE V. TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Dietrich Henry Vogel
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Sarah Diane Boucher
Marc Desisto |
The plaintiff appeals from the dismissal of her action challenging the decision of the defendant to stop plowing and grading fourteen miles of private roads in the town of South Kingston. The action was dismissed on the basis that such a challenge to the town council’s decision had to be done by filing a writ of certiorari. |
December 10, 2026
9:50 am
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SU-2026-0040-A
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GIDGET GONSALVES V. JOANNE BABBIT
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Gidget Gonsalves, Pro Se
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Joanne Babbitt, Pro Se |
The defendant appeals pro se from a preliminary injunction granted in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant contends that the plaintiff did not establish that she was entitled to a preliminary injunction. The defendant also contends that her due process rights were violated when the hearing judge did not permit her to explain her exhibits and limited her presentation of evidence at the hearing. She also asserts that the hearing judge was biased. |
December 10, 2026
10:10 am
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SU-2026-0133-A
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JOANNE BABBITT V. GIDGET GONSALVES
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Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Joanne Babbitt, Pro Se
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Gidget Gonsalves, Pro Se |
The plaintiff appeals pro se from an order denying her motions to adjudge the defendant in contempt. The plaintiff contends that the hearing judge did not address the substance of her motions. She also argues that the hearing judge did not give her an adequate opportunity to be heard and present evidence. She additionally argues that the hearing judge exhibited bias against her. |
December 10, 2026
10:30 am
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SU-2025-0120-CA |
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND V. KEVIN FRIAS |
Counsel for Plaintiff(s):
Brendan Patrick Sullivan
Counsel for Defendant(s):
Piper Pehrson
Kara J. Maguire |
A jury found the defendant guilty of first-degree and second-degree child molestation sexual assault. On appeal, he argues that the trial justice erred by admitting unfairly prejudicial internet search terms and in denying a motion for a new trial.
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