Torrado Architects v. Rhode Island Department of Human Services

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG,

for the Court.

This case came before the Supreme Court on October 30, 2014, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. The plaintiff, Torrado Architects (Torra-do), appeals from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the defendant, Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS), denying the plaintiffs successive petition to compel arbitration filed after the first arbitration proceeding in this matter was concluded and confirmed. After considering the arguments advanced by…