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.

Wed, 2020-09-16
Pursuant to General Order 20-011, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island has adopted amendments to three of its local rules...
Mon, 2020-08-24
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Rules and Forms - Comment Deadline September 14, 2020. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island invites public comment on the proposed...
Thu, 2020-08-13
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Rules have proposed amendments to the following rules and have asked that they be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. Appellate Rule: 25...
Thu, 2020-07-16
Pursuant to General Order 20-010, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court...
Wed, 2020-07-15
On July 15, 2020, the Court issued General Order 20-009 transitioning all court proceedings to the government-version Zoom video platform, effective...
Mon, 2020-06-22
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island invites public comment on the proposed amendments to its local rules.  Copies of the proposed amendments are available ...
Thu, 2020-06-18
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Spring 2020 court newsletter On the Docket, ...
Mon, 2020-06-15
The Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court is pleased to announce a new event: “Request Certified Copy”, for Electronic Filers and Limited Users to use to obtain certified copies of court documents.  This event, located under the “...
Thu, 2020-06-11
The Court is pleased to announce that it is now live streaming audio of court hearings on its YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeaFUH4LPF3DD4jtR-mxd2w/...
Tue, 2020-06-09
The Court will be returning to its usual 10:00 AM court motion calendar starting on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.  Please plan accordingly.

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