Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 515 - Commission for Human Rights
Chapter 10 - Operation
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - Procedure
Section 515-RICR-10-00-2.11 - Motions and Memoranda

A. Service of Motions and Memoranda. Any motion made or memorandum submitted by a party shall be filed with the Commission and served upon all other parties to the investigation or the complaint, as the case may be.

B. Motions to Dismiss. In order to preserve their right to make a motion to dismiss the complaint at the hearing on the complaint, a party must file the motion to dismiss with the Commission and serve a copy of the motion upon all other parties not later than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing. If a motion to dismiss is filed less than thirty (30) days prior to a hearing, the hearing officer may in their discretion waive the timeliness requirement for good cause shown and the Commission may decide the motion after evidence has been presented or refuse to consider the motion.

C. Motions Made Before the Finding on Probable Cause. Any motions made by a party before probable cause has been determined will be decided by the Preliminary Investigating Commissioner.

D. Motions for Summary Judgment. The Commission will not rule upon a Motion for Summary Judgment on the issue of discrimination.