Manuel Andrews, Jr. v. James J. Lombardi

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment, holding that the appellate mandate in Andrews II did not authorize retroactive reimbursement of out‑of‑pocket health‑care expenses and that the lower court could not conduct additional evidentiary proceedings beyond the narrow directive to enter judgment consistent with the 2013 Final and Consent Judgment. The Court applied a de novo review of the lower court’s compliance with the mandate.