Superior Court

Decisions 2014


Matthew J. McGowan, as Receiver of Commerce Park Realty, LLC, Nicholas E. Cambio and Vincent A. Cambio v. Potomac Realty Capital, LLC, Capital Management Systems, Inc., Alias, and Daniel M. Palmier, No. 09-7314 (Decmber 29, 2014)

Robert Dominick v. State Of Rhode Island, Nos. 14-2065 and 06-2582 (December 29, 2014)

Clifton Payne v. Town of New Shoreham, The Town of New Shoreham Zoning Board of Review, The Town of New Shoreham Planning Board and Carole Payne, Payne’s 1614 Realty, LLC, No. 12-0449 (December 26, 2014)

Leo Blais, RPH v. Rhode Island Department of Health and Michael Fine, M.D., in his capacity as the Director of Health of the Rhode Island Department of Health, No. 12-5791 (December 22, 2014)

A. Ralph Mollis, et al. v. Michael D. Corso, No. 14-3703 (December 17, 2014)

Constance Podedworny v. American Insulated Wire Corp., et al., No. 11-5268 (consolidated with) Maureen Gallagher v. American Insulated Wire Corp., et al., No. 11-5269 (December 16, 2014)

Rollingwood Acres, Inc., et al. v. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, et al., No. 14-1339 (December 15, 2014)

Jane MacDougall v. The Zoning Board of the Town of Warren, et al., No. 13-1185 (December 15, 2014)

A. Salvati Masonry, Inc. v. Michael Andreozzi and Amy Andreozzi, No. 13-1278 (December 12, 2014)

IRW Real Estate, et al. v. City of Providence Zoning Board of Review, et al., No. 14-0294(December 8, 2014)

John Sauro, et al., v. James Lombardi, et al., No. 14-3388 (December 2, 2014)

Charles E. Fogarty v. Ralph Palumbo, et al., No. 08-1073 (consolidated with) James Ottenbacher v. Ralph Palumbo, et al., No. 08-1087 (December 1, 2014)

Yara Chum v. State of Rhode Island, No. 13-1919 (December 1, 2014)

In Re: Estate of Ralph E. Spalthol, Resident of Richmond, Rhode Island, No. 12-0232 (November 25, 2014)

Atlantic Control Systems, Inc. v. Mara General Contractors, Inc., et al., No. 10-4371 (November 24, 2014)

Bennie Sisto, et al. v. America Condominium Association, Inc., et al., No. 08-0119 (November 20, 2014)

Michael Ianiero v. D.A.Y. Global Trading Company, Inc., et al., No. 14-4299 (November 19, 2014)

Benjamin R. Strauss, et al. v. Brenda K. Mallicoat, No. 13-3439 (November 19, 2014)

Jacob Licht, Inc., d/b/a Licht Properties v. Capco Steel, LLC, et al., No. 12-4739 (November 10, 2014)

G.B. Donuts of Rhode Island, Inc. v. John McCoy, Carl Zoubra, Peter Vosdagalis, Robert Chaput, Edmond M. McGrath, P. Ryan Antrop, and Nicholas Goodier, in their capacities as members of the Town of Cumberland Zoning Board of Reveiw; Brian Silvia, in his capacity as the Town of Cumberland's Finance Director; and Colbea Enterprises, LLC, No. 14-584 (November 10, 2014)

Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 2870 v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board and State of Rhode Island, Department of Health, No. 11-6305 (November 6, 2014)

Leslie Parillo and Lespar, Inc., d/b/a The Whole Scoop v. Charles Lombardi, No. 08-6875 (October 30, 2014)

Greenvale Farm, LLC v. Zoning Board of Review for the City of Portsmouth, et al., No. 10-0169 (October 30, 2014)

Maureen Gallagher et al v. American Insulated Wire, Corp., et al., No. 11-5269 (October 24, 2014

Constance Podedworny, Executor for the Estate of Joseph Podedworny, by her agent, The Federal Mogul Asbestos Personal Insury Trust v. American Insulated Wire Corp., et al, No. 11-5268 (October 24, 2014)

State of Rhode Island, Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals (MHRH) v. Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights, and the Estate of Dr. John Satti, Julia Satti Cosentino, Administratrix, No. 07-7048 (October 17, 2014)

William Gelinas v. R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services, No. 13-5928 (October 14, 2014)

Maureen Gallagher, et al. v. American Insulated Wire Corp., et al. No. 11-5269 Constance Podedworny, et al. v. American Insulated Wire Corp., et al , No. 11-5268 (October 10, 2014)

Ocean State Physical Therapy, Inc. and Frank L. Frausto, Jr. v. Cheryl D. Picard, Alias, No. 10-0508 (October 9, 2014)

Crossroad Condominium Association, Frank Dohanue, Aldo Testa, James Latini, and Joseph Lapolla v. City of Cranston Zoning Board of Review, by and through its members, Steven Minicucci, Steven Carrera, Adam Sepe, Lori Carlino, and Craig Norcliffe; and 1075 Scituate Avenue, LLC; and NIco Enterprises, LLC, No. 13-4896 (October 7, 2014)

Edward P. Balbat, Danielle Balbat, Steve Dubois, Cheryl Dubois, Louis Pucci and Nancy Pucci v. Copar Quarries of Westerly, LLC; Westerly Granite Compan, Inc.; The Town of Westerly; and Maine Drilling and Blasting, Inc., No. 12-0004 (October 3, 2014)

Re-Source, Inc., v. IRA Carlin v. Domaine, LTD., d/b/a Domaine Consumer Products, No., No. 03-1940 (October 3, 2014)

Codder 02806, Inc. Deborah Francis, Francis Dellasandro, Timothy Dellasandro, Deborah Capoverde, Sidney Manchester, and Carrie Ruggieri v. East Bay Community Development Corporation and Town of Barrington Planning Board, by and through its members, Michael McCormick, Edgar Adams, Michael Carroll, Anne Galbraith, Seth Milman, Jean Roberston and Lawrence Trim, 13-4355 (October 1, 2014)

Save the Bay, Inc. v. State of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, Anne Maxwell Livingston, et al., No. 14-1685 (September 29, 2014)

Richard J. Conti v. Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation No. 02-3964 (September 29, 2014)

William Andrade, et al. v. Dr. Michael Fine, et al. No. 12-4724 (September 29, 2014)

Local 2334 of the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO v. The Town of North Providence, et al, No. 13-5202 (September 26, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Hector L. Jaiman, No. 94-1478 (September 19, 2014)

Christopher Guillmette v. Robert Pingatore, No. 09-5007, and Christopher Guillmette v. Alisha Asselin, C.A. No. PC 09-6089, No. 04-0711 (September 18, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Kathleen Thompson, No. 04-0711 (September 12, 2014)

Vincent Marcello v. RI Core Investments, LLC, et al., No. 14-0242 (September 10, 2014)

Property Casualty Insurers Association of America v. Paul McGreevy, et al., No. 14-1983 (September 10, 2014)

Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. v. Rhode Island Ethics Commission, et al., No. 11-6938 Amended (September 9, 2014)

Peter F. Kilmartin v. Joan M. Barbuto, et al. and Dunes Park, Inc., et al., No. 12-0579 (September 4, 2014)

Kelvin Ramirez v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, et al., No. 12-3071; Marcie LaPorte v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, et al., No. 12-3072; Sandra Carter v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, et al., No. 12-3073; Kimberly Clayman v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, et al., No. 12-3074; Robin Brindle v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, et al., No. 12-3075; and Kathleen Brown v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, et al., No. 12-3076 (September 3, 2014)

Frans Uribe v. State of Rhode Island, No. 12-0086 (September 3, 2014)

Allied Electrical Group, Inc., et al. v. State of Rhode Island, Department of Transportation, No. 13-3514 (September 3, 2014)

Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. v. Rhode Island Ethics Commission, et al., No. 11-6938 (September 3, 2014)

Genexion, Inc. v. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, et al., No. 11-1625 (September 3, 2014)

Broadway Express, LLC v. City of Providence Zoning Board of Review, et al., No. 13-0180 (September 3, 2014)

Lakeside Electric, Inc. v. Ulbe, LLC, et al.,, No. 13-0635 (August 28, 2014)

Wawaloam Reservation, Inc. v. Richmond Zoning Board of Review, et al., No. 09-0556 (August 26, 2014)

282 County Road, LLC v. AAA Southern New England, No. 09-7447; AAA Southern New England v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, et al.No. 11-4874; and AAA Southern New England v. James A. Mancini, Jr., No. 11-5351 (August 25, 2014)

Daniel Ferguson v. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, No. 13-3376 (August 25, 2014)

Bellevue-Ochre Point Neighborhood Association v. Preservation Society of Newport County, No. 14-0098 (August 25, 2014)

Louis Paolino and Marie Issa v. Joseph Ferreira, LKQ Corporation, Joseph A. Ferreira Trust and J.F. Realty, LLC, No. 06-5973 (August 21, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. John Benoit, No. 13-467A (August 19, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Juan Batista, No. 12-3423A (August 15, 2014)

David N. Thatcher, Sr. v. Department of Environmental Management, and W. Michael Sullivan, in his capacity as director, No. 06-3480 (August 14, 2014)

David N. Thatcher, Sr. v. Department of Environmental Management, Kurt Shatz, personally and in his capacity as Chief of the Office of Criminal Investigation, Matthew Patterson and Patricia Patterson, No. 07-2239 (August 14, 2014)

George G. Jackson v. City of Woonsocket Zoning Board of Review, No. 12-6196 (August 14, 2014)

Charles C. Brown v. State of Rhode Island, Nos. 04-2769 and 04-2148 (consolidated) (August 14, 2014)

Elmer Gardiner v. Rhode Island Department of Human Services, No. 13-1301 (August 7, 2014)

Robert G. Southworth v. William H. Southworth, et al., No. 10-0654 (August 5, 2014)

Donald Page, Individually and Derivatively on behalf of ADS Investments, LLC v. ADS Investments, LLC, et al., No. 06-0334 (August 5, 2014)

In re Pension Cases, Nos. PC 12-3167, PC 12-3169, and PC 12-3579 (August 4, 2014)

SMM New England Corp. v. Innercity Recycling Service LLC, et al., No. 14-0004 (August 1, 2014)

RIMCO, Inc. v. The Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Westerly, No. 10-0552 (August 1, 2014)

Cardi Corporation v. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, et al., No. 08-7787 (July 30, 2014)

Marcelle Lanctot v. Thulasi Dasari, No. 12-1968 (July 24, 2014)

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation v. Wells Fargo Securities, et al., No. 12-5616, and J. Michael Saul and Keith Stokes v. Moses Afonso Ryan Ltd. , No. 14-3346 (July 22, 2014)

Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Locals, et al. v. Lincoln Chafee, et al., No. 12-3168 (July 22, 2014)

Philip Bourgoin, d/b/a G.R.I.D. Construction v. Mark J. Gladstone, et al., No. 92-0060 (July 21, 2014)

Bellevue-Ochre Point Neighborhood Association v. Preservation Society of Newport County, No. 14-0098 (July 18, 2014)

Rhode Island Public Employees' Retirees' et al v. Lincoln D. Chafee, in his capacity as Governor of the State of Rhode Island et al, No. 12-3166 Joseph Clifford, et al v. Lincoln D. Chafee, in his capacity as Governor of the State of Rhode Island, et al, No. 14-0345 (July 17, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Leroy Robinson, No. 12-4128 (July 14, 2015)

Barbara Perez and Barbara Perez as parent and next friend of Ramya Y. Perez v. Gail Dion and Fitzpatrick's Pub, Inc. and 2012 Sports Bar & Lounge, Inc. and Joe Doe I and John Doe II, No. 12-5495 (July 11, 2014)

John Doe v. East Greenwich School Committee, No. 13-1260 (July 10, 2014)

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation v. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Barclays Capital, Inc., First Southwest Company, Starr Indemnity and Liability Company, Curt Schilling, Thomas Zaccagnino, Richard Wester, Jennifer Maclean, Robert I. Stolzman, Adler Pollock and Sheehan, PC, Moses Afonso Ryan Ltd., Antonio Afonso Jr., Keith Stokes and J. Michael Saul, No. 12-5616 (July 7, 2014)

Town of West Greenwich v. Rhode Island Labor Relations Board, RI Laborers’ District Council Local 1332, No. 10-1723 (July 3, 2014)

Gregory Stevens, d/b/a F. SAIA Restaurants, LLC v. National Grid, No. 12-6305 (July 1, 2014)

In Re: Estate of Joyce C. Willner, by and through her Guardian, No. 13-0400 (July 1, 2014)

James and Nancy Warner v. Eastern Tanks, Inc., et al., No. 11-0182 (June 27, 2014)

Robert Wyss and Christina Wyss v. William Wyss, No. 13-0024 (June 26, 2014)

Commerce Park Associates 1, LLC v. Ted Przybyla, et al., No. 07-1433 (June 19, 2014)

Shawn Robinson v. State of Rhode Island, No. 14-1317 (June 18, 2014)

Picerne Investment Pool, LLC, et al. v. Brian Silvia, et al., No. 12-1312 (June 18, 2014)

Estate of Richard J. Deeble v. Rhode Island Department of Transportation, No. 13-0618 (June 16, 2014)

Kennette Pierre, et al. v. City of Providence School Board, et al., No. 13-3422 (June 16, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Laurence Gagnon, No. 13-6097 (June 13, 2014)

Gary Fernandes v. Thomas Bruce, et al., No. 12-5459 (June 10, 2014)

James Ottenbacher v. Ralph Palumbo, et al., No. 08-1087 (consolidated with) Charles E. Fogarty v. Ralph Palumbo, et al., No. 08-1073 (June 9, 2014)

Karmik, LLC v. Jack Kane, in his capacity as Zoning Official of the Town of Middletown, et al., 12-0055 (June 2, 2014)

Gary Fernandes v. Thomas Bruce, et al., No. 12-5459 (May 30, 2014)

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation v. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, et al., No. 12-5616 (May 28, 2014)

Seaport Studios, Inc. v. Russell W. Waldo, et al. v. Randall S. Saunders and Jean C. Saunders, No. 09-0871 (May 28, 2014)

David M. Reera, Executor for the Estate of James M. Reera v. A.O. Smith Corp., et al., No. 12-0379 (May 23, 2014)

Leonard L. Lepore and Carol A. Lepore v. A.O. Smith Corp., et al., No. 12-1469 (May 23, 2014)

Paul J. McCabe v. Town of Charlestown, No. 13-0176 (May 23, 2014)

FC Biltmore, LLC v. David Quinn, et al., No. 14-1209 (May 21, 2014)

Daniel S. Shedd and David A. Shedd, et al. v. Muriel Shedd, No. 09-5738 (May 19, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Stephen Day, No. 13-0643 (May 19, 2014)

Kathleen Thompson v. State of Rhode Island, No. 14-0361 (May 19, 2014)

Sean Pope, et al. v. City of Providence, et al., No. 13-3634 (May 15, 2014)

Peter D’Ambruoso v. A.T. Wall, et al., No. 12-5340 (May 15, 2014)

Leroy Menard v. R.I. Department of Corrections, et al., No. 13-110 (May 12, 2014)

Joseph Andrade and Kimberly Andrade v. Town of Lincoln, et al., No. 12-5720 (May 6, 2014)

SAO Realty Co., Inc. v. Malcolm Moore, et al. , No. 13-1125 (April 28, 2014)

Bristol/Warren Regional School Employees, Local 581, AFSCME, Council 94, AFL-CIO, et al. v. Lincoln D. Chafee, et al., No. 12-3167; City of Cranston Police Officers, et al. v. Lincoln D. Chafee, et al., No. 12-3169; and Woonsocket Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 732, AFL-CIO, et al., C.A. No. PC 12-3579 (April 25, 2014)

Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Locals, et al. v. Lincoln Chafee, et al. , No. 12-3168(April 25, 2014)

Colleen Wolf v. Andrey Malyuta , No. 10-1109 (April 18, 2014)

Mary L. Bagnall v. State of Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights and UPN28 TV, WLWC, Paramont Pictures , No. 05-6529 (April 17, 2014)

Town of Tiverton v. Richard Tosi and Ann Tosi , No. 13-0238 (April 17, 2014) (AMENDED)

Rhode Island Public Employees’ Retiree Coalition, et al. v. Lincoln D. Chafee, et al., No. 12-3166 (April 16, 2014)

Providence Auto Body, Inc. v. Peerless Insurance Company, No. 11-5541 (April 14, 2014)

Carol LaCourse v. Bernard Frezza, et al., No. 13-3469 (April 11, 2014)

Maria Price, et al. v. Dominick Tammaro, M.D., et al., No. 07-1673 (April 7, 2014)

Bruce Gardner, et al. v. W. Michael Sullivan, et al., No. 10-3979 (April 7, 2014)

Ronald Kapuscinski, et al. v. State of Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board, et al., No. 12-0784 (April 4, 2014)

Bristol Warren Regional School District, et al. v. Town of Warren, et al., No. 12-4653 (April 4, 2014)

Maria Price, et al. v. Dominick Tammaro, M.D., et al., No. 07-1673 (April 4, 2014)

Town of Tiverton v. Richard Tosi and Ann Tosi, No. 13-0238 (April 4, 2014) AMENDED DECISION

David Macbain, et al. v. Town of Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review, et al., No. 09-0430 (April 3, 2014)

Linda Tucker, et al. v. North Kingstown Zoning Board of Review, et al., No. 11-0538 (March 31, 2014)

HK and S Construction Holding Corp. v. Lynne S. Dible, et al., No. 11-0431 (March 31, 2014)

Julia Monteiro v. Performance Adjusting Public Insurance Adjusters, LLC, et al., No. 06-5064 (March 26, 2014)

Domestic Bank v. Johanny Urbaez, et al., No. 09-3004 (March 25, 2014)

5750 Post Road Medical Offices, LLC, et al. v. East Greenwich Fire District, et al., No. 13-0699 (March 24, 2014)

Charles Orms Associates v. Zoning Board of Review of the City of Providence, et al., No. 11-5879 (March 21, 2014)

Town of Cumberland v. Joseph Caffey, et al., No. 13-2272 (March 21, 2014)

Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores, Inc., et al. v. Alfred DiOrio, et al., No. 09-844 (March 21, 2014)

5750 Post Road Medical Offices, LLC, et al. v. East Greenwich Fire District, et al., No. 13-0699 (March 19, 2014)

John Ribeiro v. Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board, No. 10-7433 (March 19, 2014)

Manuel Andrews, Jr., et al. v. James J. Lombardi, et al., No. 13-1128 (March 18, 2014)

Hang Ten, LLC v. State of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, et al, No. 12-3873 (March 13, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Julio Alicea, No. 92-0104 (March 12, 2014)

Scott Gauthier, et al. v. City of Cranston, No. 12-5402 (March 7, 2014)

Laverne E. Hostetter and Eliza Hostetter v. Air and Liquid Systems Corporation, No. 12-0650 (March 5, 2014)

Ronald A. Dwight, et al. v. Myrth York, et al., No. 13-2883 (March 4, 2014)

Kayak Centre at Wickford Cove LLC, et al. v. The Town of Narragansett, et al., No. 13-0630 (March 4, 2014)

Rosario Turdo v. James Main, No. 11-0466 (February 26, 2014)

Gretchen W. Northern v. Never Enough, LLC, et al., No. 12-0045 (February 26, 2014)

Tracy Gregoire, et al. v. Baird Properties, LLC and Michael Baird, No. 13-1085 (February 24, 2014) AMENDED DECISION

Tracy Gregoire, Mark Traynor, and Carl Truax v. Baird Properties, LLC, and Michael Baird, No. 13-1085 (February 20, 2014)

Aid Maintenance Co., Inc. v. Realty Maintenance Service, Inc., Robert Bizier, Individually, and Manuel O. Texeira, Individually, No. 09-0194 (February 20, 2014)

Jocelyn Jay v. Rhode Island Department of Human Services, No. 13-0752 (February 14, 2014)

The Rhode Island Industrial-Recreational Building Authority v. Capco Endurance, LLC, et al., No. 13-2069 (February 14, 2014)

Dennis Isom v. State of Rhode Island, No. 09-1523 (February 12, 2014)

The Pier of Newport, LLC. vs. N.A.J. Associates, L.L.C., et al, No. 11-0502 (February 11, 2014)

Marc Bard v. Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Jamestown, et al., No. 08-0575; Marc Bard v. Coastal Resources Management Council, et al., No. 12-0104 (February 10, 2014)

Janet M. Hagen and William Spath v. Fleet National Bank and Bank of America, No. 11-0517 (February 10, 2014)

Kent County Water Authority v. State of Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, et al., 13-0270 (February 10, 2014)

Adam Cavanaugh v. Joanne E. Kazounis, et al, 13-0274 (February 7, 2014)

Gloria Cary, et al. v. 3M Company, et al., No. 10-3263 (February 7, 2014)

Rosie K. Sweredoski, et al. v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al., No. 11-1544 (January 30, 2014)

Rhode Island and South East Massachusetts Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., et al. v. Charles J. Fogarty, et al., No. 13-4340 (January 28, 2014)

State of Rhode Island v. Frederick Gibson, No. 12-2199 (January 27, 2014)

Amber Preston v. The Zoning Board of Review of the Town of Hopkinton, et al., No. 12-0151 (January 27, 2014)

James P. Tavares Construction, Inc. v. State of Rhode Island Contractors’ Registration Board, No. 08-6101 (January 21, 2014)

Mike’s Professional Tree Service, Inc. v. City of Providence Zoning Board of Review , No. 13-0775 (January 17, 2014)

Leonard L. Lepore, et al. v. A.O. Smith Corp., et al. , No. 12-1469 (January 15, 2014)

Rosie K. Sweredoski, et al. v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al. , No. 11-1544 (January 15, 2014)

Cross Ledge Investments LLC, et al. v. Costa Inc., et al., No. 13-5770 (Consolidated with) James Harasin, et al. v. Costa Inc., et al., No. 13-5872 (Consolidated with) Edward and Lynn Martins, et al. v. Costa Inc., et al., No. 13-5994 (January 13, 2014) AMENDED

Cross Ledge Investments LLC, et al. v. Costa Inc., et al., No. 13-5770 (Consolidated with) James Harasin, et al. v. Costa Inc., et al., No. 13-5872 (Consolidated with) Edward and Lynn Martins, et al. v. Costa Inc., et al., No. 13-5994 (January 13, 2014)

Estate of Edythe L. Donatelli, et al v. Berkshire Place, Ltd., et al. , No. 11-3423 (January 7, 2014)

Town of North Kingstown v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, et al., Nos. 13-4261 and 13-0516 (January 6, 2014)

William J. Baxter, et al. v. Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., et al., No. 11-7086 (January 2, 2014)

James F. Nuzzo, Jr. v. Nuzzo Campion Stone Enterprises, Inc. f/k/a Corriveault holdings, Inc. v. Rita Campion, No. 08-3664 (January 2, 2014)

Edward J. Young v. Frank J. Karpinski, et al., No. 12-3573 (January 2, 2014)