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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-9.1-9 (2026)

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An aggrieved party seeking review of a final judgment entered in a proceeding brought under this chapter shall do so by filing a petition for writ of certiorari in accordance with the supreme court rules of appellate procedure within sixty (60) days of the entry of the final judgment.

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Cited in 27 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1980–2024 · leading case: Pedro Reyes v. State of Rhode Island, 141 A.3d 644 (R.I. 2016).
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Pedro Reyes v. State of Rhode Island, 141 A.3d 644 (R.I. 2016). · cites it 2× “1-6(c) 10 After Reyes appealed but before oral argument in this case, the General Assembly amended § 10-9.1-9 to require a party aggrieved by a final judgment entered in a postconviction-relief proceeding to seek review by filing a petition for writ of certiorari with this Court.”
Young v. State, 877 A.2d 625 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 2× “Young came before this Court to contest the dismissal of his application, pursuant to G.L.1956 § 10-9.1-9, which provides that “[a] final judgment entered in a proceeding brought under this chapter shall be appealable to the supreme court * * On January 8, 2004, pursuant to…”
State v. Duggan, 414 A.2d 788 (R.I. 1980). · cites it 2× “General Laws 1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 10-9.1-9 provides: “A final judgment entered * * shall be appealable to the supreme court in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as a final judgment in a civil action.”
Harold Drew v. State of Rhode Island, 198 A.3d 528 (R.I. 2019). · cites it 2× “We note that G.L. 1956 § 10-9.1-9 was amended in June 2015, and now requires an aggrieved party to file a petition for certiorari to review the denial of an application for postconviction relief.”
State v. Frederick Gibson Frederick Gibson v. State of Rhode Island, 182 A.3d 540 (R.I. 2018). · cites it 2× “Gibson's challenge to the denial of postconviction relief comes to us on appeal, not certiorari, because he filed his notice of appeal prior to the 2015 amendment to G.L. 1956 § 10-9.1-9 requiring an applicant seeking review of a final judgment regarding postconviction relief to…”
Carpenter v. State, 796 A.2d 1071 (R.I. 2002). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to G.L.1956 § 10-9.1-9, “[a] final judgment entered in a[PCR] proceeding brought under this chapter shall be appealable to the [Sjupreme [Cjourt in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as a final judgment in a civil action.”
State v. Feng, 421 A.2d 1258 (R.I. 1980). “1 — 1 through § 10-9.1-9, as enacted by P.L. 1974, ch. 220, § 3.”
Ferrell v. Wall, 889 A.2d 177 (R.I. 2005). “” The state filed a timely appeal on February 3, 2005, pursuant to § 10-9.1-9. In addition, the state petitioned this Court for a stay pending the result of its appeal on February 10, 2005.”
Tempest v. State, 141 A.3d 677 (R.I. 2016). “In 2015, the General Assembly amended § 10-9.1-9, as amended by P.L. 2015, ch. 92, § ’1, such that an aggrieved party may seek review of ari order denying postconviction relief "by filing a petition for writ of certiorari in accordance with the [Sjupreme [Cjourt [Rjules of…”
Miguel v. State, 774 A.2d 19 (R.I. 2001). “1 The defendant came before this Court to contest the dismissal of his application, pursuant to § 10-9.1-9, which provides that “[a] final judgment entered in a proceeding brought under this chapter shall be appealable to the Supreme Court.”
State v. Gibbons, 418 A.2d 830 (R.I. 1980). “1-1 through § 10-9.1-9, as enacted by P.L.1974, ch. 220, § 3, so that if there any review in this court, we shall have the benefit of a full record and a decision of the Superior Court on that specific claim.”
Leonard Jefferson v. State of Rhode Island, 184 A.3d 1094 (R.I. 2018). · cites it 4× “1 The General Assembly has amended G.L. 1956 § 10-9.1-9 so as to require a party aggrieved by a final judgment entered in a postconviction relief proceeding to seek review by filing a petition for a writ of certiorari with this Court.”
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