American Federation of Teachers Local 2012 v. Rhode Island Board of Regents for Education

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

The issue before the court in this appeal is procedural. It involves the appropriateness of a motion to vacate, alter, or amend a judgment under Rule 59(e) of the Superi- or Court Rules of Civil Procedure to obtain reconsideration by the Superior Court of the judgment it had entered in this case. The judgment in question confirmed an arbitration award under G.L.1956 (1979 Reenactment) § 28-9-22. We conclude such use of Rule 59(e) is inappropriate, and we affirm the Superior Court’s action.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) filed a motion in the Superior Court to…