Rhode Island General Laws Title 9. Courts and Civil Procedure--Procedure Generally § 9-2-18. Acceleration of actions when party 65 or older

Any civil action in which a plaintiff or a defendant has attained the age of sixty-five (65) years, and is not a corporation, partnership, association, or other such entity, shall be accelerated to trial at the request of the party. This section shall not be construed so as to preclude reasonable discovery.