Rhode Island General Laws Title 10. Courts and Civil Procedure--Procedure in Particular Actions § 10-16-4. Filing fee--Waiver of appeal

(a) The plaintiff shall pay into the court an entry fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00), of which twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be placed in a “small claims mediation restricted-receipt account” together with an amount equal to the then-prevailing postal rate, for mailing notices in the case, which shall be deemed the beginning of the action.  The “small claims mediation restricted-receipt account” shall be established under the control of the state court director of finance;  the chief judge of the district court shall be authorized to pay for the services of qualified mediators and other related expenses from the “small claims mediation restricted-receipt account.”  In addition to the entry fee, the court shall apply a technology surcharge in accordance with § 8-15-11.

(b) The plaintiff shall also file with his or her claim a written waiver of right of appeal.