News & Announcements

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court.

Thu, 2020-06-04
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island is seeking a term judicial law clerk to United States Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle, to commence in August 2021. This law clerk position is for an employment assignment of one...
Tue, 2020-05-26
Please see the May 26, 2020 letter from the Honorable Diane Finkle, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, to the Rhode Island...
Wed, 2020-05-13
Notice to Public Access Terminal Users: Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and temporary closing of the Clerk's office, public access to court records that would otherwise be available for viewing and copying from our public area may instead be...
Thu, 2020-04-30
The Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court is pleased to announce that commencing on April 30, 2020, a new free electronic fee payment method is available for Self-Represented Parties, and limited fees for ECF filers (see specific fee...
Mon, 2020-04-27
Please see the attached document summarizing the bankruptcy changes related to the CARES Act, including a new Notice of Mortgage Forbearance event, as...
Tue, 2020-04-21
The Court has entered General Order 20-008 amending Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 to  implement the provisions of the CARES Act related to eligibility to be a small business debtor...
Fri, 2020-04-10
Attached is an Attorney Training Document addressing the recently enacted bankruptcy provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...
Mon, 2020-04-06
Governor Raimondo's Office and the Secretary of State's Office worked together to secure the temporary authorization of remote online notarization in Rhode Island during the state of emergency to address the ability to continue notarizing...
Mon, 2020-04-06
Hosted by The Consumer Bankruptcy Committee TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 FROM 1:00-2:15 PM ET The CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, has many important economic stimulus measures — including some that will impact bankruptcy....

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