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Roberts v. Narragansett Electric Co.

Citations: 455 A.2d 798; 1983 R.I. LEXIS 842Docket: No. 82-549-M.P.

Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island; January 30, 1983; Rhode Island; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

A petition for certiorari seeks review of a December 7, 1982 order from the Public Utilities Commission. The court, after reviewing the parties' memoranda, determines that the commission's order is interlocutory, meaning it is not immediately reviewable. Consequently, the petition for the writ of certiorari is denied and dismissed, and the previously issued writ is quashed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Certiorari for Interlocutory Orders

Application: The petition for certiorari was denied due to the interlocutory nature of the commission's order, resulting in the dismissal of the petition and the quashing of the writ.

Reasoning: Consequently, the petition for the writ of certiorari is denied and dismissed, and the previously issued writ is quashed.

Interlocutory Order Reviewability

Application: The court determined that the order from the Public Utilities Commission is interlocutory, thereby making it not subject to immediate review.

Reasoning: The court, after reviewing the parties' memoranda, determines that the commission's order is interlocutory, meaning it is not immediately reviewable.