Rhode Island Miscellaneous Petition is a form used to file a motion for a legal action in the state of Rhode Island. It is a legal document filed with the court to request a hearing or other court action. Generally, miscellaneous petitions are used to ask the court for a temporary or permanent order, request a change to an existing court order, or to make a request for a court action that is not covered by a specific legal procedure. Types of Rhode Island Miscellaneous Petition include: 1. Motion for Contempt: A motion for contempt is a petition filed with the court to ask the court to hold someone in contempt for violating a court order. 2. Motion for Modification: A motion for modification is a petition filed with the court to ask the court to modify an existing court order. 3. Motion for Relief from Judgment: A motion for relief from judgment is a petition filed with the court to ask the court for relief from a judgment that has been entered against a party. 4. Motion to Vacate: A motion to vacate is a petition filed with the court to ask the court to vacate, or set aside, an existing court order. 5. Motion to Quash: A motion to quash is a petition filed with the court to ask the court to quash, or set aside, a subpoena or other court process. 6. Motion for Change of Venue: A motion for change of venue is a petition filed with the court to ask the court to transfer a case from one court to another.