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res judicata bars the relitigation doctrine in Rhode Island

6 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 2013–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Dawn L. Huntley v. State of Rhode Islandgreen
ri · 2013 · cited in 4 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2026
2 sentences

2026“The doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action.” Town of Warren v. Bristol Warren Regional School District, 159 A.3d 1029, 1036 (R.I. 2017) (quoting Huntley v. State, 63 A.3d 526, 531 (R.I. 2013)).

2018As this Court has often stated, the doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that "were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action." Huntley v. State , 63 A.3d 526 , 531 (R.I. 2013) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Bossian v. Anderson , 991 A.2d 1025 , 1027 (R.I. 2010) (same); Carrozza v. Voccola , 962 A.2d 73 , 78 (R.I. 2009) (same); Ouimette v. State , 785 A.2d 1132 , 1138 (R.I. 2001) (" Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, even if the particular issue was not rais

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Bossian v. Andersongreen
ri · 2010 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2013–2018
2 sentences

2018As this Court has often stated, the doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that “were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action.” Huntley v. State, 63 A.3d 526, 531 (R.I. 2013) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Bossian v. Anderson, 991 A.2d 1025, 1027 (R.I. 2010) (same); Carrozza v. Voccola, 962 A.2d 73, 78 (R.I. 2009) (same); Ouimette v. State, 785 A.2d 1132, 1138 (R.I. 2001) (“Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, even if the particular issue was not raised.”). 1

2018As this Court has often stated, the doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that "were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action." Huntley v. State , 63 A.3d 526 , 531 (R.I. 2013) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Bossian v. Anderson , 991 A.2d 1025 , 1027 (R.I. 2010) (same); Carrozza v. Voccola , 962 A.2d 73 , 78 (R.I. 2009) (same); Ouimette v. State , 785 A.2d 1132 , 1138 (R.I. 2001) (" Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, even if the particular issue was not rais

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Carrozza v. Voccolagreen
ri · 2009 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2013–2018
2 sentences

2018As this Court has often stated, the doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that “were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action.” Huntley v. State, 63 A.3d 526, 531 (R.I. 2013) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Bossian v. Anderson, 991 A.2d 1025, 1027 (R.I. 2010) (same); Carrozza v. Voccola, 962 A.2d 73, 78 (R.I. 2009) (same); Ouimette v. State, 785 A.2d 1132, 1138 (R.I. 2001) (“Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, even if the particular issue was not raised.”). 1

2018As this Court has often stated, the doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that "were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action." Huntley v. State , 63 A.3d 526 , 531 (R.I. 2013) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Bossian v. Anderson , 991 A.2d 1025 , 1027 (R.I. 2010) (same); Carrozza v. Voccola , 962 A.2d 73 , 78 (R.I. 2009) (same); Ouimette v. State , 785 A.2d 1132 , 1138 (R.I. 2001) (" Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, even if the particular issue was not rais

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Town of Warren v. Bristol Warren Regional School District and Town of Bristol by and through its Town Council and its Town Treasurer, Julie Goucher, As Interested Party.green
· 2017 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026“The doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action.” Town of Warren v. Bristol Warren Regional School District, 159 A.3d 1029, 1036 (R.I. 2017) (quoting Huntley v. State, 63 A.3d 526, 531 (R.I. 2013)).

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Ouimette v. Stategreen
ri · 2001 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018As this Court has often stated, the doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that “were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action.” Huntley v. State, 63 A.3d 526, 531 (R.I. 2013) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Bossian v. Anderson, 991 A.2d 1025, 1027 (R.I. 2010) (same); Carrozza v. Voccola, 962 A.2d 73, 78 (R.I. 2009) (same); Ouimette v. State, 785 A.2d 1132, 1138 (R.I. 2001) (“Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, even if the particular issue was not raised.”). 1

2018As this Court has often stated, the doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that "were tried or might have been tried in an earlier action." Huntley v. State , 63 A.3d 526 , 531 (R.I. 2013) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Bossian v. Anderson , 991 A.2d 1025 , 1027 (R.I. 2010) (same); Carrozza v. Voccola , 962 A.2d 73 , 78 (R.I. 2009) (same); Ouimette v. State , 785 A.2d 1132 , 1138 (R.I. 2001) (" Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, even if the particular issue was not rais

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Torrado Architects v. Rhode Island Department of Human Servicesgreen
ri · 2014 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“The doctrine of res judicata bars the relitigation of all issues that ‘were tried or might have been tried ’ in an earlier action.” Torrado Architects v. Rhode Island Department of Human Services, 102 A.3d 655, 658 (R.I.2014) (quoting Huntley v. State, 63 A.3d 526, 531 (R.I. 2013)).

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Taylor v. Wallgreen
ri · 2003 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Taylor v. Wall, 821 A.2d 685, 688 (R.I. 2003) ("Res judicata bars the relitigation of any issue that could have been litigated in a prior proceeding, including a direct appeal, that resulted in a final judgment between the same parties, or those in privity with them.”). 4 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

OH 7 (2012–2020) NE 7 (1994–1997) RI 6 (2013–2026) TX 6 (1980–2008) ME 5 (1990–2009) AR 4 (1980–2010) MT 3 (1997–2011) IN 2 (1995–1997) MD 2 (2008–2017) AL 2 (1993–1993)

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