Supreme Court of Rhode Island

City of Providence v. John Doe

June 17, 20112011 R.I. LEXIS 82

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s order granting a preliminary injunction against homeless encampment defendants, holding that the trial court had subject‑matter jurisdiction, that equitable injunctive relief was appropriate because no adequate legal remedy existed, and that the injunction’s language was sufficiently specific to be enforceable.