Leslie Rivera v. Joseph E. Rose

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court held that the trial justice abused her discretion in denying Ms. Rivera’s motions to vacate the arbitration judgment and to file a late rejection of the award, finding that the plaintiff’s failure to reject was excusable neglect due to lack of notice and her landlord’s withholding of mail. The court vacated and reversed the Superior Court order and remanded for further proceedings.