R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-23.1-317: Communications between tribunals.

A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal outside this state or political subdivision in a record, or by telephone, electronic mail or other means, to obtain information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that tribunal, and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal of this state may furnish similar information by similar means to a tribunal outside this state.