The Rhode Island Waiver of Service of Summons is a legal document that allows a defendant in a civil lawsuit to waive their right to be served with a summons. The waiver is an acknowledgment that the defendant has received notice of the lawsuit and has agreed to appear in court. There are two types of Waiver of Service of Summons in Rhode Island: General Waiver of Service of Summons and Waiver of Personal Service of Summons. The General Waiver of Service of Summons is a form that is signed by the defendant, acknowledging that they have received notice of the lawsuit against them. The Waiver of Personal Service of Summons is a form that is signed by the defendant, acknowledging that they have received notice of the lawsuit and have agreed to appear in court. The Waiver of Service of Summons must be filed with the court before the defendant is served with the summons. Once the Waiver of Service of Summons is filed, the court will enter a default judgment against the defendant if they fail to appear in court. In Rhode Island, it is important that the Waiver of Service of Summons is filled out correctly and signed by the defendant in order to be valid. The Waiver of Service of Summons must be filed with the court before the defendant is served with the summons or the default judgment will not be entered.