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R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-9-30 (2026)

Decree barring redemption

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If a default is entered under § 44-9-28, or if redemption is not made within the time and upon the terms fixed by the court under § 44-9-29, or if at the time fixed for the hearing the person claiming the right to redeem does not appear to urge his or her claim, after having filed a timely answer, or if upon hearing the court determines that the facts shown do not entitle the person to redeem, a decree shall be entered which shall forever bar all rights of redemption.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2021 · leading case: ABAR Assocs. v. Luna, 870 A.2d 990 (R.I. 2005).
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ABAR Assocs. v. Luna, 870 A.2d 990 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 5× “Section 44-9-30 provides that once a default has been entered, as it did in the case before us, or if redemption is not timely made, “a decree shall be *995 entered which shall forever bar all rights of redemption.”
Mortg. Elec. Reg. Sys., Inc. v. Verissimo DePina, 63 A.3d 871 (R.I. 2013). · cites it 8× “1956 § 44-9-24 2 and that, under §§ 44-9-30 and 44-9-31 the plaintiffs are barred from redeeming the property and from raising defects in the tax sale and foreclosure proceedings.”
John Izzo v. Victor Realty, 132 A.3d 680 (R.I. 2016). · cites it 2× “3d at 52 (internal quotation marks omitted); see § 44-9-30. The only means to challenge such a decree is specifically provided for by statute; as plaintiffs did in the instant case, a separate action can be brought alleging inadequate notice of the petition to foreclose the…”
Jeanne E. Johnson v. QBAR Assocs., 78 A.3d 48 (R.I. 2013). · cites it 3× “2003) (quoting § 44-9-30). This Court previously has acknowledged that “[a] tax sale foreclosure proceeding ‘is a unique procedure created by statute for a limited purpose[:] to provide a forum for the exercise of the right to redeem the subject land.”
Patrick T. Conley v. Paul Fontaine, 138 A.3d 756 (R.I. 2016). · cites it 3× “3d at 685 (internal quotation marks omitted); see § 44-9-30. A The Bank’s Motion to File a Late Answer The first issue with which we are confronted is whether the trial justice had the discretionary authority to grant the Bank’s Motion to File a Late Answer in spite of the fact…”
Pollard v. Acer Grp., 870 A.2d 429 (R.I. 2005). “Section 44-9-28 provides: "After the return day fixed, to be at least twenty (20) days after the time of the actual issuance of notice, the court shall, if satisfied that the notice has been properly given, on motion of the petitioner enter an order defaulting all persons…”
Kildeer Realty v. Brewster Realty Corp., 826 A.2d 961 (R.I. 2003). “” Furthermore, pursuant to § 44-9-30, once a default is entered, as in this case on October 12, 2000, or if redemption is not timely made, “a decree shall be entered which shall forever bar all rights of redemption.”
Medeiros v. Bankers Trust Co., 38 A.3d 1112 (R.I. 2012). “We reasoned that once a default was entered according to § 44-9-30, “a decree shall be entered which shall forever bar all rights of redemption[,]” and “any subsequent claims by Brewster Realty were forever barred.”
E.T. Investments, LLC v. Thomas C. Riley (R.I. 2021). · cites it 4× “”5 Section 44-9-30; see § 44-9-28; Crown Realty, LLC, 223 A.”
Patrick Conley, Esquire v. Crown Realty, LLC, Brenco Realty, LLC, Town of North Providence (R.I. 2020). · cites it 3× “3d at 685 ; citing § 44-9-30). After spelling out the statutory framework in Fontaine, we evaluated whether it was proper for a justice of the Superior Court to grant a motion by a bank whose interest was being foreclosed to file an answer outside the twenty-day return period.”
Kim v. Jordan Realty (D.R.I. 2020). · cites it 3× “Laws § 44-9-11(c)20; see also R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 44-9-30, 31 (foreclosure proceeding is opportunity for taxpayer to exercise right to redeem or to challenge validity of tax sale).”
Patrick T. Conley v. Paul Fontaine (R.I. 2016). “3d at 685 (internal quotation marks omitted); see § 44-9-30. -6- A The Bank’s Motion to File a Late Answer The first issue with which we are confronted is whether the trial justice had the discretionary authority to grant the Bank’s Motion to File a Late Answer in spite of the…”
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