State v. Pioneer Investments, LLC On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that the Office filed a lawsuit against a major Rhode Island rental corporation and its president for failing to comply with numerous state rental, lead hazard, and consumer protection laws that have placed the health and safety of hundreds of renters at risk and which constitute unfair market practices. In the complaint filed in Providence County Superior Court, the Attorney General alleges that Pioneer Investments, L.L.C. and its president, Anurag Sureka, own and operate more than 175 residential rental units across Rhode Island, and routinely ignore lead hazard laws, landlord-tenant laws, housing code regulations, and regularly engage in unfair and deceptive trade practices throughout the state. The result, as alleged, is that Pioneer’s properties fall into disrepair, pose significant health and safety risks, and endanger Rhode Island renters and in particular the children who reside in these properties. This page serves as a resource for the public to view filings and documents related to the Pioneer case, as well as a complaint form by which Pioneer tenants who are still affected by dangerous living conditions can contact this Office. State v. Pioneer Investments, LLC Case Filings Pioneer Investments, LLC - Docket and Explanations State v. Pioneer Investments, LLC (6/6/2023) Defendants' Motion for a More Definite Statement (7/27/2023) Defendants' Motion to Cease and Desist (8/2/2023) State's Objection/Memorandum in Support of the Objection to Defendants' Motion for More Definite Statement (8/11/2023) State's Objection/Memorandum in Support of the Objection to Defendants' Motion to Cease and Desist (8/16/2023) Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order (8/31/2023) State's Objection/Memorandum in Support of the Objection to Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery and for a Protective Order (9/14/2023) Order Entered Denying Defendants' Motion for a More Definite Statement (10/10/2023) Order Entered Denying Defendants' Motion to Cease and Desist (10/10/2023) Order Entered Denying Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order and to Stay Discovery (10/10/2023) Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (10/11/2023) Defendants' Answer and Counterclaim Filed (10/11/2023) State's Memorandum In Support of its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (2/23/2024)