https://www.courts.ri.gov/Courts/SupremeCourt/Supreme%20Court%20Rules/Supreme-Rules-Article1.pdf

This rule sets forth the procedures for Rhode Island's Appellate Mediation Program. All civil cases that have been appealed from a trial court will be eligible for participation in the program. There are a few cases that are exempt from participating in the program including: applications for post-conviction relief, petitions for habeas corpus, cases brought by prisoners in the custody of the Department of corrections, cases in which one or more of the parties are not represented by counsel, appeals from the Family Court, juvenile cases, and petitions for extraordinary relief.