Rhode Island Small Claims Notice of Suit-Complaint is a document issued by the Rhode Island Superior Court to inform a defendant that a lawsuit has been filed against them. It is usually accompanied by a copy of the complaint, which must be served to the opposing party. The Notice of Suit-Complaint is sent to the defendant's address on file with the court, and must be served within the time frame dictated by the court. It contains information about the court case, such as the plaintiff's name, the defendant's name, the case number, the date of filing, the court location, and the amount of money in dispute. There are two types of Rhode Island Small Claims Notice of Suit-Complaint. The first type is the Summons and Complaint, which is a legal notice informing the defendant of the details of the case. The second type is the Order to Appear, which informs the defendant that they must appear in court for a hearing. The Order to Appear is usually sent to the defendant's address if they cannot be served with the Summons and Complaint.