WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A judge has ruled in favor of Vanessa Carlton in a dispute between the famous singer and her neighbors. According to court documents, the "A Thousand Miles" singer and her husband, musician John McCauley, purchased a home in Warwick back in 2021. The couple renovated the home's carriage house, turning it into a recording studio. ALSO READ: Saladworks closes Warwick, Providence locations Carlton and McCauley were reportedly aware of "light industrial" noise coming from their neighbors when they bought the home, but the sound wasn't a problem until this summer. According to court documents, Carlton believes the problems started after she expressed concerns during a Warwick Planning Board meeting over her neighbors' plans to build industrial storage units. Artak Avagyan, Lee Beausoleil, JOGO Corporation and North American Crane & Rigging LLC are all named as defendants in the case. Carlton and McCauley claimed the noise from the defendants became intolerable in July 2024, according to court documents. "Defendants placed full-time fabrication operator ... as close to their property as possible," the lawsuit noted. "Plaintiffs' summer was spent inside with the windows shut, attempting to block out the noise." The lawsuit claims that Avagyan started walking along the line of his property and using his phone to take videos of Carlton and McCauley's property. Avagyan denied ever looking into Carlton's property. According to the lawsuit, Carlton and McCauley reported the noise to police. A Warwick police sergeant took sound readings at their home, and two of the readings were above the city's 60-decibel maximum. ALSO READ: Mobile noise trailer a ‘game changer’ for Newport police Two Warwick police officers testified that they heard the "constant hammering and beeping" while on Carlton's property. On Oct. 21, Superior Court Judge Daniel Procaccini issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction ordering the defendants to cease and desist all activities that exceed 60 decibels, per the city's noise ordinance. The defendants were also ordered to stop harassing, filming and photographing the plaintiffs and their property. On Nov. 14, the judge ruled in favor of Carlton and McCauley, delivering the preliminary injunction. "It was a great decision and an important one by Judge Procaccini who sent a strong message," Carlton and McCauley's attorney Nick Hemond told 12 News. "Hopefully they take that up on their end and start playing by the rules," he added. "Neighbors have to respect one another." NEXT: Providence homeowners victimized by ‘foreclosure rescue’ scheme Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW