R.I. Dist. R. Civ. P. 79

As amended through June 7, 2024
Rule 79 - Records Kept by the Clerk and Entries Therein.
(a) Docket. The clerk of each division of the District Court shall keep a docket and an alphabetical index thereof, of all actions, complaints or proceedings, that may be entered or had in the division, and shall note in the docket against each case the decision or determination thereof, and all subsequent proceedings, and the judgments therein.
(b) Entry of Decisions, Judgments and Proceedings. The clerk of each division of the court shall record the decisions, judgments and proceedings of such division in a book to be kept for that purpose.
(c) The clerk of each division shall tax costs that may be entered, commenced or pending in such division; and all taxation by the clerk shall be subject to revision by any judicial officer sitting in the division.
(d) The clerk of each division shall receive all fines and costs in criminal cases, and all court fees in civil cases and shall account therefor as by law required.
(e) The clerk in each division shall have custody of the seal of the division.

R.I. Dist. R. Civ. P. 79