Replevin

"Whenever any goods or chattels of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) value shall be unlawfully taken or unlawfully detained from the owner or from the person entitled to the possession thereof, and whenever any goods or chattels of that value, which are attached on mesne process or execution or warrant of distress, are claimed by any person other than the defendant in the suit or process in which they are attached, the owner or other person may cause the same to be replevied by writ of replevin issuing from the superior court. (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-21-1)

Replevin is covered generally under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-21.

A plaintiff claiming the possession of goods and chattels wrongfully taken or detained shall proceed by complaint and summons in an action under these rules and in connection therewith may make a motion for issuance of a writ of replevin as provided by law, which shall be served along with the a summons, complaint, Language Assistance Notice, and all other required documents. (R.I. R.C.P. Rule 64)"