Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Vanessa Carlton v. Artak Avagyan

July 14, 2026

Summary

The Court affirmed a preliminary injunction restricting excessive noise and intrusive conduct at defendants’ property because the hearing justice properly considered each required factor and did not abuse his discretion. The Court held that the evidence supported a reasonable likelihood of success on the private-nuisance claim, irreparable harm, favorable equities, and preservation of the status quo. The Court declined to consider defendants’ arguments concerning security and order specificity because those arguments were not preserved below.