# Dist.R.Civ.P. 2: Rule 2. One Form of Action

> Rhode Island · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R2

## Section

- **Citation:** Dist.R.Civ.P. 2
- **Heading:** Rule 2. One Form of Action
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Rhode Island Court Rules / District Court / District Court Civil Rules / Dist.R.Civ.P. 2

## Text

There shall be one (1) form of action to be known as
“civil action.”

II. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS,
PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND ORDERS

## Nearby sections

- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 1 Rule 1. Scope of Rules and Mandatory Electronic Filing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R1.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 2 Rule 2. One Form of Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R2.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 3 Rule 3. Commencement of Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R3.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 4 Rule 4. Process, Attachment, Trustee Process, Arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R4.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 5 Rule 5. Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R5.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 6 Rule 6. Time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R6.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 7 Rule 7. Pleadings Allowed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R7.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 8 Rule 8. General Rules of Pleading](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R8.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 9 Rule 9. Pleading Special Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R9.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 10 Rule 10. Form of Pleadings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R10.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 11 Rule 11. Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and other papers; Sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R11.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 12 Rule 12. Defenses and Objections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R12.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 13 Rule 13. Counterclaim and Cross-claim](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R13.md)
- [Dist.R.Civ.P. 14 Rule 14. Third-party Practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_RI_DISTCIV_R14.md)

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