Rachel Rafaelian v. Perfecto Iron Works, Inc.

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG,

for the Court.

This case came before the Supreme Court on April 9, 2013, 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 petitioner, Rachel Rafaelian (Rafaeli-an or petitioner), appeals from an order of the Superior Court granting the respondent’s, Perfecto Iron Works, Inc. (Perfecto or respondent), motion to vacate a default judgment and final decree. Rafaelian argues that the trial justice ignored both Rule 81(a)(2) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure and G.L.1956…