Rhode Island State Court Requests for Admission
RHODE ISLAND STATE COURT REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND — SUPERIOR COURT
County / division: [________________________________]
C.A. No.: [________________________________]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME] | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME] | Defendant |
[REQUESTING PARTY]'S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION TO [RESPONDING PARTY]
To: [RESPONDING PARTY AND COUNSEL]
Under R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 36(a), [REQUESTING PARTY] requests that [RESPONDING PARTY] admit or deny each separately numbered matter below for purposes of this action. Each selected request must concern a fact, an application of law to fact, or the genuineness of an identified document within Rule 26(b)'s scope. Attach copies of documents whose genuineness is requested unless already furnished or made available for inspection and copying.
RESPONSE INFORMATION
A matter is admitted if the responding party does not serve a written answer or objection within 30 days after service of these requests, unless the court allows a different period. Unless the court shortens the period, a defendant need not respond before 45 days after service of the summons, complaint, Language Assistance Notice, and all other required documents on that defendant. Rule 6(d) adds one day to a prescribed period measured after service of a paper electronically or by mail. Calculated response date for this service: [__/__/____].
Rule 36(a) requires an answer or objection to each matter, signed by the party or the party's attorney. An objection must state its reasons. A denial must fairly meet the substance of the request; an answer may qualify or deny only part of a matter and identify the part that is true. A lack-of-knowledge answer requires a reasonable inquiry and a statement that known or readily obtainable information remains insufficient to admit or deny.
REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
Select and tailor each request so it states one concrete matter. Delete unused requests and attach any identified document.
Request No. 1. Admit that [RESPONDING PARTY] entered into the agreement dated [__/__/____] with [IDENTIFIED OTHER PARTY].
Request No. 2. Admit that [RESPONDING PARTY] received [IDENTIFIED NOTICE] on [__/__/____].
Request No. 3. Admit that [IDENTIFIED PERSON] sent [IDENTIFIED COMMUNICATION] to [RECIPIENT] on [__/__/____].
Request No. 4. Admit that [IDENTIFIED PAYMENT] in the amount of $[____] was made on [__/__/____] under [IDENTIFIED AGREEMENT OR INVOICE].
Request No. 5. Admit that [IDENTIFIED EVENT] occurred at [PLACE] on [__/__/____].
Request No. 6. Admit that [SPECIFIC CONDITION] existed at [IDENTIFIED LOCATION] on [__/__/____].
Request No. 7. Admit that [IDENTIFIED PERSON] was acting within the course of [SPECIFIED EMPLOYMENT OR AGENCY] when [SPECIFIC ACT] occurred on [__/__/____].
Request No. 8. Admit that the document attached as Exhibit [____], described as [DOCUMENT, DATE, AND PARTIES], is genuine.
Request No. 9. Admit that the signature of [IDENTIFIED PERSON] on the document attached as Exhibit [____] is genuine.
Request No. 10. Admit that [SPECIFIC CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL DUTY] applied to [RESPONDING PARTY]'s [SPECIFIC CONDUCT] on [__/__/____].
Request No. 11. Admit that [RESPONDING PARTY] did [SPECIFIC ACT OR OMISSION] on [__/__/____] under [IDENTIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES].
Request No. 12. Admit that [ONE ADDITIONAL FACT OR APPLICATION OF LAW TO FACT, WITH DATE AND ACTOR].
Documents attached or previously furnished for Requests [NUMBERS]: [EXHIBITS OR PRIOR PRODUCTION REFERENCES]
EFFECT OF ADMISSION AND PROOF EXPENSES
A matter admitted under Rule 36 is conclusively established unless the court, on motion, permits withdrawal or amendment. An admission is for this action; Rule 36(b) also permits its use in a subsequent action between the same parties involving the same claim.
If a matter is denied and later proved, Rule 37(c) permits the requesting party to apply for reasonable proof expenses, including attorney's fees. The court applies the rule's exceptions, including an objection that was sustained, lack of substantial importance, a reasonable ground to believe the denying party might prevail, or another good reason for the denial.
SIGNATURE
Signature: ________________________________________
Printed name: [________________________________]
Rhode Island Bar number (if attorney): [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Counsel for: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [__/__/____] I served these requests and their accompanying documents on the following persons by the methods identified:
| Recipient | Counsel or unrepresented party | Address or EFS recipient | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | [________________________________] |
☐ Served through the Rhode Island Judiciary EFS. The electronically served documents are available for viewing or downloading from the EFS.
☐ Served conventionally because the discovery does not lend itself to electronic service or the recipient is not a registered user. The method and proof are identified above.
Signature: ________________________________________
Printed name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Rhode Island Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure (February 2024): https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/superiorcourt/Documents/SuperiorCourtRulesOfCivilProcedure.pdf
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Article X, electronic filing: https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SupremeCourt/Documents/Supreme-Rules-Article10.pdf
About this template
- Last updated
- October 3, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 3, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1) (discovery scope)
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 36(a)-(b) (requests, responses, and effect of admissions)
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 37(c) (discretionary proof expenses after refusal to admit)
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 5(b), (d) (service and ordinary nonfiling of discovery requests)
- R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 6(d) (additional day after electronic or mail service)
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Article X, Rule 6(a), (d)-(e) (discovery service and certificate)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 3, 2026.
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 36(a) (checked October 3, 2026): "the summons, complaint, Language Assistance Notice, and all other required"
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1) (checked October 3, 2026): "Parties may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, which is relevant to the subject matter involved in the pending action"
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 36(a) (scope) (checked October 3, 2026): "A party may serve upon any other party a written request for the admission, for purposes of the pending action only, of the truth of any matters within the scope of Rule 26(b)"
R.I. Super. R. Civ. P. 36(a) (documents) (checked October 3, 2026): "Copies of documents shall be served with the request unless they have been or are otherwise furnished or made available for inspection and copying."
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