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.
Fri, 2020-04-03
The Court has created a separate web page listing the methods available for self represented parties to file documents with the...
Wed, 2020-04-01
Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle has entered General Order 20-007 regarding extension of certain deadlines related to Meeting of Creditors under 11 U.S.C. ...
Tue, 2020-03-31
The Court has updated the Calendar page to provide the telephonic hearing instructions as well as access...
Tue, 2020-03-31
Federal courts are individually coordinating with state and local health officials to obtain local information about the coronavirus (COVID-19), and some have issued orders relating to court business, operating status, and public and employee...
Fri, 2020-03-27
Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle has entered General Order 20-006 temporarily suspending specified local rules delegating service of court notices, orders and...
Fri, 2020-03-27
Due to high demand for remote recording capabilities during the top of each hour, the Court is changing its telephonic calendar schedule to commence at 10:30 AM each Wednesday, rather than at 10:00 AM. All hearings will be heard...
Wed, 2020-03-25
Effective immediately the Rhode Island Bankruptcy Legal Clinic will be conducted by telephone conference only, rather than in-person at the Court.
Individuals signed up for a Clinic session are REQUIRED to complete two documents prior to...
Wed, 2020-03-25
The Bankruptcy Court has been notified by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's Office that the Senate will today pass an enhancement to the Small Business Reorganization Act which will raise the eligibility debt limit to $7.5 million (from current $2,...
Mon, 2020-03-23
Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle today has entered General Order 20-003 closing the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island, effective Wednesday, March 25,...
Mon, 2020-03-23
Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle has signed General Order 20-004 which allows the Clerk's Office to temporarily accept documents from self-represented parties...