Rhode Island General Laws Title 8. Courts and Civil Procedure--Courts § 8-15-2.1. Powers of the chief justice to ensure court operations

(1) Establishing alternative locations to conduct judicial business in the event that one or more court locations cannot be utilized;

(2) Enlarging, extending, tolling, or suspending any filing, appeal, or other applicable deadline or statute of limitation in the event of the closure or curtailment of court operations or other circumstances as is necessary, in the opinion of the chief justice, to ensure the fair administration of justice;

(3) In the event of a court closure or curtailment of court operations, suspending any judicial business that is deemed not essential by the chief justice; and

(4) Taking any other appropriate action necessary to ensure that judicial business is effectively conducted by the courts of the unified judicial system for the duration of the order.

(1) The nature, time period, and duration of the circumstances giving rise to the order;

(2) The court(s) and court location(s) affected by the order;

(3) The action(s) to be undertaken to redress the circumstances giving rise to the order; and

(4) Any other relevant information needed to effectively respond to the circumstances giving rise to the order and ensure the continued and efficient operation of the unified judicial system for the duration of the order.