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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-3-3 (2026)

Stay of actions on issues referable to arbitration

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If any suit or proceeding be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under an agreement in writing for arbitration, the court in which the suit is pending, upon being satisfied that the issue involved in the suit or proceeding is referable to arbitration under such an agreement, shall, on application of one of the parties, stay the trial of the action until the arbitration has been had in accordance with the terms of the agreement, providing the applicant for the stay is not in default in proceeding with the arbitration.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2023 · leading case: Newman v. Valleywood Assocs., Inc., 874 A.2d 1286 (R.I. 2005).
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Newman v. Valleywood Assocs., Inc., 874 A.2d 1286 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 9× “A party may appeal to this Court “upon the entry of any final order provided in § 10-3-3, or an order confirming, modifying or vacating an [arbitration] award.”
Bjartmarz v. Pinnacle Real Est. Tax Serv., 771 A.2d 124 (R.I. 2001). · cites it 6× “Thereafter Pinnacle filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, to stay proceedings pursuant to G.L.1956 § 10-3-3. At the hearing on Pinnacle’s motion, Bjartmarz explained to the court that he was being paid $12 per hour to “do paper research” at town halls for Pinnacle.”
JHRW, LLC v. Seaport Studios, Inc., 212 A.3d 168 (R.I. 2019). · cites it 3× “The defendants never sought leave to amend their answer to include arbitration as a defense, nor did they specifically move for a stay of the proceedings pending arbitration pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 10-3-3. 12 Accordingly, we are of the opinion that defendants have waived their…”
Napier v. Epoch Corp., 971 A.2d 594 (R.I. 2009). · cites it 5× “A second hearing justice treated the motion to dismiss as a motion to stay litigation pending arbitration pursuant to G.L.1956 § 10-3-3. 2 In an order entered on September 22, 2006, the second hearing justice stayed the litigation pending arbitration based on the terms of the…”
Soprano v. Am. Hardware Mut. Ins., 491 A.2d 1008 (R.I. 1985). · cites it 5× “The Rhode Island Arbitration Act, § 10-3-3, provides for a stay of a civil action pending arbitration as follows: “If any suit or proceeding be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under an agreement in writing for such arbitration, the court in which such suit is…”
Bradford Dyeing Assoc. v. J. Stog Tech GmbH, 765 A.2d 1226 (R.I. 2001). “Section 10-3-19 provides: "Any party aggrieved by any ruling or order made in any court proceeding as authorized in this chapter may obtain review as in any civil action, and upon the entry of any final order provided in § 10-3-3, or an order confirming, modifying or vacating an…”
Altieri v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 697 A.2d 1104 (R.I. 1997). · cites it 2× “— Any party aggrieved by any ruling or order made in any court proceeding herein authorized may obtain review as in any civil action, and upon the entry of any final order provided in § 10-3-3, or an order confirming, modifying or vacating an award, he may appeal to the supreme…”
Brissette v. Potter, 560 A.2d 324 (R.I. 1989). “1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 10-3-3. See North Smithfield Teachers Association v.”
Associated Bonded Constr. Co. v. Griffin Corp., 438 A.2d 1088 (R.I. 1981). “1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 10-3-3 which would otherwise authorize arbitration where one proceeded with reasonable diligence.”
Michael H. Hayden, D.O. v. Integra Cmty. Care Network, LLC (R.I. 2023). · cites it 2× “”); see also G.L. 1956 § 10-3-3 (“If any suit or proceeding be brought upon any issue referable to arbitration under an agreement in writing for arbitration, the court in which the suit is pending, upon being satisfied that the issue involved in the suit or proceeding is…”
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