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List of Current Civil Jury Instructions
| Date | Case Name | Case Number | Judge | Judge Charge | Case Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2025 | Kurland v. Shore, et al. | 23-437-MRD | District Judge Melissa R. DuBose |
 Kurland v. Shore - Jury Instructions - final.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 05/16/2024 | Azevedo v. The Smithfield Times, Inc., et al | 20-341-MSM | District Judge Mary S. McElroy |
Azevedo v. Smithfield Times 20cv341.pdf |
n/a |
| 04/25/2024 | Bento v. Letourneau et al | 20-444-MSM | District Judge Mary S. McElroy |
Bento v. Letournae, 20cv444.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 03/12/2024 | Optical Works and Logistics LLC v. Sentinel Ins. Co, et al | 15-163-JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
15cv163 031224.pdf |
Insurance |
| 09/14/2023 | Russo v. New England Regional Council of Carpenters | 19-216-JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
Russo v. NER Council of Carpenters 19cv216.pdf |
Civil Rights/Employment |
| 02/09/2023 | Raposa v. Carberry et al | 20-434-JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
Raposa v Carberry 20cv434.pdf |
Medical Malpractice |
| 11/02/2022 | Schara v. TLIC Worldwide, Inc. | 20-423-JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
Schara v TLIC 20cv423.pdf |
Civil Rights/Jobs |
| 09/22/2022 | Carvalho v. Santander Bank, N.A. et al | 19-287-MSM | District Judge Mary S. McElroy |
Carvalho v Santander, 19cv287.pdf |
Civil Rights/Jobs |
| 07/12/2022 | Silberman v. Prodger et al | 21-165-JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
Silberman v. Silveira 21cv165.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 06/13/2022 | Sigui et al v. M+M Communications Inc. et al | 14-442-MSM | District Judge Mary S. McElroy |
Sigui, 14-cv-442.pdf |
n/a |
| 03/10/2022 | Wheeler v. Nelson et al | 18-687-MSM | District Judge Mary S. McElroy |
Wheeler v Nelson 18cv687.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 07/30/2021 | Diamant v. UTGR, Inc., et al | 17-548-MSM | District Judge Mary S. McElroy |
Diamant v UTGR, 17-cv-458.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 05/19/2021 | Andrew v. Cranston Public Schools et al | 18-522-JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
Andrew v Cranston Public Schools 18cv522.pdf |
Civil Rights/Employment |
| 10/19/2020 | Goldblatt v. Town of Tiverton et al | 18-597-JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
Goldblatt v Tiverton 18cv597.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 02/27/2020 | Sanabria v. City of Woonsocket et al | 17-494-MSM | District Judge Mary S. McElroy |
Sanabria v Woonsocket, 17-cv-494.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 10/30/2019 | Donovan, et al v. Rhode Island Hospital, et al. | 16-128JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
16-128-JJM 103019 Donovan, et al v. RI Hospital, et al.pdf |
Medical Malpractice |
| 07/10/2019 | Richer v. Parmelee, et al. | 15-162JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
15-162-JJM 071019 Richer v Parmelee, et al.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 05/03/2019 | Alifax v. Alcor, et al. Part 2 | 14-400WES | District Judge William E. Smith |
14-440-WES 050319 Alifax v Alcor, et al Part 2.pdf |
Patent Infringement |
| 04/30/2019 | Alifax v. Alcor, et al. (Part 1) | 14-440WES | District Judge William E. Smith |
14-440-WES 043019 Alifax v Alcor, et al Part I.pdf |
Patent Infringement |
| 02/07/2019 | Maguire v. Tiverton, et al | 14-411JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
14-411-JJM 020719 Maguire v Tiverton, et al.pdf |
Civil Rights Act |
| 07/19/2018 | Mu v. Omni Hotels Management | 15-CV-187PAS | Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan |
15-187PAS Mu v Omni.pdf |
Personal Injury |
| 03/20/2018 | Shelton v. Wozny, et al. | 14-CV-313JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
14-313JJM Shelton v. Wozny et al.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 01/26/2018 | Visual Creations v. IDL Worldwide | 17-CV-405WES | District Judge William E. Smith |
17-405WES Visual Creations v. IDL.pdf |
Contract |
| 05/19/2017 | Shelalara Vineyards v. The Purple Cat | 15-CV-01JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
15-01JJM Shelara Vineyards v. The Purple Cat.pdf |
Contract |
| 04/12/2017 | Dawkins v. Costigan, et al | 14-CV-04JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
14-04JJM Dawkins v. Costigan.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 02/23/2017 | Tech Global Partners v. Quantum Digital | 15-CV-275JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
15-275JJM Tech Global v. Quantum Digital.pdf |
Breach of Contract |
| 08/26/2016 | Teixeira v. Town of Coventry | 14-CV-150JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
14-150JJM Teixeira v. Town of Coventry.pdf |
FMLA |
| 06/17/2016 | Adams v. Melnick | 13-CV-802 | District Judge William E. Smith |
13-802ML Adams v. Melnick.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 04/15/2016 | Franchina v. City of Providence | 12-CV-517JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
12-517JJM Franchina v City of Providence.pdf |
Job Discrimination--Sex |
| 03/29/2016 | DiCristofaro v. Randall | 13-CV-213JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
13-213JJM Dicristofaro v. Randall et al.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 12/15/2015 | Chionchio v. Correia | 13-CV-678JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
13-678JJM Chionchio v. Correia.pdf |
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| 08/27/2015 | Faria v. Harleysville Worcester Insurance Co | 13-CV-484JJM | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
13-484JJM Faria v Harleysville Ins.pdf |
Insurance |
| 04/08/2015 | Sepe v. Red Robin | 13-CV-511M | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
13-511M Sepe v. Red Robin.pdf |
Personal Injury |
| 07/14/2014 | Morris v. Rhode Island Hospital | 13-CV-304ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
13-304ML Morris v. RI Hospital.pdf |
Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice |
| 01/17/2014 | TG Plastics v. Toray Plastics | 09-CV-336M | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
09-336M TG Plastics v. Toray Plastics.pdf |
Contract |
| 12/05/2013 | Bosworth v. Minella | 12-CV-509ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
12-509ML Bosworth v. Minella.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 09/18/2013 | Green v. Military Sales | 10-CV-207M | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
10-207M Green v. Military Sales.pdf |
Contract |
| 08/08/2013 | Lima v. Town of Lincoln, et al | 10-CV-524ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
10-524ML Lima v Town of Lincoln et al.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 11/07/2012 | Gerardi v. Conlin, et al. | 09-CV-288M | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
09-288M Gerardi v. Conlin et al.pdf |
Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice |
| 03/14/2012 | Tice v. City of Providence, et al | 09-CV-621ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
09-621ML Tice v. Comerford, et al.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 10/06/2011 | Johnston v. Urban League | 09-CV-167M | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
09-167M Johnston v. Urban League.pdf |
Civil Rights/Jobs |
| 09/07/2011 | FV Erin Reese v. Promet Marine Services Corp. | 09-CV-340M | District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. |
09-340M FV Erin Renee v. Promet Marine Services Corp.pdf |
Marine |
| 03/16/2011 | Kenny v. Head, et al | 09-CV-349ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
09-349ML Kenney v. Head.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 01/31/2011 | Cham v. Station Operators, Inc. | 08-CV-326ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
08-326ML Cham v. Station Operators.pdf |
Civil Rights/Jobs |
| 01/19/2011 | Santos v. City of Providence, et al | 09-CV-348S | District Judge William E. Smith |
09-348S Santos v. Providence.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 07/14/2010 | Marroquin v. City of Pawtucket, et al | 08-CV-173S | District Judge William E. Smith |
08-173S Marroquin v. Jarvis.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 04/12/2010 | Whitfield v. Davol (In re: Kugel Mesh) | 07-MD-1842 | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
07-1842ML Whitfield v. Davol.pdf |
Personal Injury/Product Liability |
| 12/14/2009 | Corkum v. Ng | 08-CV-99S | District Judge William E. Smith |
08-99S Corkum v. Ng.pdf |
Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice |
| 07/31/2009 | Encarnacion, et al v. City of Providence, et al | 06-CV-502ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
06-502ML Encarnacion v. Providence.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 04/30/2009 | Malone v. Lockheed Martin Corp, et al | 07-CV-65ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
07-65ML Malone v. Lockheed Martin.pdf |
Civil Rights/Jobs/Employment Discrimination |
| 04/13/2009 | Wagenmaker v. Amica Mutual Insurance Co. | 08-CV-41S | District Judge William E. Smith |
08-41S Wagenmaker v. Amica.pdf |
Insurance |
| 04/07/2009 | Uniloc USA v. Microsoft Corp., et al | 03-CV-440S | District Judge William E. Smith |
03-440S Uniloc v Microsoft.pdf |
Patent Infringement |
| 12/12/2008 | Laplante v. York Insurance Co of Maine | 07-CV-62ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
07-62ML LaPlante v. York Ins Co.pdf |
Insurance Contract |
| 12/05/2008 | Theroux v. Estrada, et al | 07-CV-435T | Senior Judge Ernest C. Torres (Retired) |
07-435T Theroux v. Estrada.pdf |
Personal Injury |
| 07/28/2008 | Jennings, et al v. Pare, et al | 03-CV-572ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
03-572 ML Jennings v. Jones.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 04/22/2008 | Sutherland v. HYC, Inc. | 05-CV-450S | District Judge William E. Smith |
05-450S Sutherland v. HYC.pdf |
Admiralty |
| 04/08/2008 | North American Catholic Educational Programming Foundation, Inc. v. Carter Broadcasting Corporation, et al | 06-CV-431ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
06-431ML North American Catholic Educational Programmy v. Carter Broadcasting.pdf |
Breach of Contract |
| 04/04/2008 | Astro-Med, Inc v. Plant | 06-CV-533ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
06-533ML Astro Med v. Kevin Plant.pdf |
Breach of Contract |
| 03/24/2008 | Bowling v. Hasbro, Inc | 05-CV-229S | District Judge William E. Smith |
05-229S Bowling v. Hasbro.pdf |
Patent Infringement |
| 03/24/2008 | Walden, et al v. City of Providence/Chmura, et al v. City of Providence, et al | 04-CV-304LDA/04-CV-553 LDA | Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond |
04-304 Walden v. Providence.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 10/31/2007 | Hogan, et al v. Barlow, et al | 06-CV-149T | Senior Judge Ernest C. Torres (Retired) |
06-149T Hogan v. Barlow.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 06/05/2007 | Lyons v. Wall, et al | 04-CV-380T | Senior Judge Ernest C. Torres (Retired) |
04-380T Lyons v. Wall.pdf |
Prisoner Civil Rights |
| 03/02/2007 | D’Ambra v. NE Gas | 06-CV-352S | District Judge William E. Smith | Civil Rights/Employment | |
| 12/19/2006 | Crowe v. Marchand, et al | 05-CV-98T | Senior Judge Ernest C. Torres (Retired) |
05-98T Crowe v Marchand.pdf |
Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice |
| 10/23/2006 | Wilson, et al v. Moreau, et al. | 03-CV-575L | Senior Judge Ronald R. Lagueux (Retired) |
03-575L Wilson v. Moreau.pdf |
Civil Rights Act |
| 10/07/2006 | Emhart Industries v. Home Insurance Co., et al. | 02-CV-53S | District Judge William E. Smith |
02-53S Emhart v Home Insurance.pdf |
Insurance Contract |
| 06/07/2006 | Oliver v. Leman, et al | 05-CV-167T | Senior Judge Ernest C. Torres (Retired) |
05-167T Oliver v. Town of Bristol.pdf |
Civil Rights |
| 05/17/2006 | Chrabaszcz, et al v. Johnston School Committee, et al | 03-CV-133S | District Judge William E. Smith |
03-133S Chrabaszcz v. Johnston School Committee.pdf |
Personal Injury |
| 04/14/2006 | Burelle v. Quebecor World, et al | 04-CV-414S | District Judge William E. Smith |
04-414S Burrelle v. Quebecor World.pdf |
Job Discrimination--Age |
| 03/02/2006 | SSJ Enterprises v. Icoa, et al | 04-CV-435T | Senior Judge Ernest C. Torres (Retired) | Breach of Contract | |
| 12/20/2005 | Gamba, et al v. Nationwide Insurance | 05-CV-110S | District Judge William E. Smith |
05-110S Gamba v. Nationwide.pdf |
Insurance Contract |
| 12/08/2005 | Young, et al. v. City of Providence, et al. | 01-CV-288S | District Judge William E. Smith |
01-288S Young v. Providence.pdf |
Civil Rights/Other |
| 09/26/2005 | Bjerke v. City of Warwick, et al | 04-CV-356T | Senior Judge Ernest C. Torres (Retired) |
04-356T Bjerke v. City of Warwick.pdf |
Civil Rights Act |
| 04/28/2005 | Gupta v. Customerlinx Corp | 03-CV-587S | District Judge William E. Smith |
03-587S Gupta v. Customerlinx.pdf |
Breach of Contract |
| 04/07/2005 | Custom Design v. Family Dollar Stores | 03-CV-522ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
03-522ML Custom Design v. Family Dollar.pdf |
Breach of Contract |
| 03/16/2005 | Calderone v. Kent County Memorial, et al. | 02-CV-346ML | Senior Judge Mary M. Lisi (Retired) |
02-346ML Calderone v. Kent County Mem. Hospital.pdf |
Medical Malpractice |
| 02/09/2005 | Buckley v. Brown Plastics, et al | 04-CV-206S | District Judge William E. Smith |
04-206S Buckley v. Brown.pdf |
Breach of Contract |