R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-5-14: Return day of complaints — Notice — Issuance of process — Time of hearing.

The court may, by general rule:

(1) Determine the return day of complaints for divorce;

(2) Prescribe the notice to be given, within or without the state, on all complaints for divorce;

(3) May issue any process that may be necessary to carry into effect all powers conferred upon the court in relation to complaints and divorce; and

(4) Fix the times when all complaints for divorce shall be heard. These general rules shall be subject to special orders that the court may make in special cases.