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, 2020-06-11
Audio of Live Court Hearings Now Available on Court YouTube Channel
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
Weekly Court Motion Calendar to Commence at 10:00 AM Starting on July 8, 2020
The Court will be returning to its usual 10:00 AM court motion calendar starting on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.  Please plan accordingly.
Thu, 2020-06-04
Term Law Clerk Vacancy Announcement
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
A Letter to the Rhode Island Bankruptcy Bar
Please see the May 26, 2020 letter from the Honorable Diane Finkle, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, to the Rhode Island...
Wed, 2020-05-13
Access to Court Documents During COVID-19 Clerk's Office Public Area Closure
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
New Online Fee Payment Program for Self-Represented Filers and Certain Misc Fees for Registered ECF Users
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
Summary Of Bankruptcy Changes Related To The CARES Act And Notice of The Rhode Island Department Of Business Regulation’s Financial Institution Covid-19 Relief Pledge
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
Amendment of Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 to Implement Provisions of CARES Act
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
Training Material re Bankruptcy Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
Attached is an Attorney Training Document addressing the recently enacted bankruptcy provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...

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