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, 2023-03-17
The Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court is pleased to share it's 2022 District Profile document, which includes annual court filing data, information about court...
Mon, 2023-03-13
Today, the Bankruptcy Court issued General Order 23-001 which rescinds...
Wed, 2023-02-08
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Winter 2023 court newsletter, ...
Thu, 2023-01-19
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 , the Justice Department announced that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has selected Tara Twomey to serve as Director of the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) at the Department of Justice.  Ms. Twomey will...
Fri, 2023-01-13
Please see the...
Tue, 2023-01-10
In light of the re-elevation of Providence County and surrounding communities to the High Covid-19 transmission category, the Bankruptcy Court will conduct its January 18 and February 1, 2023 motion calendars virtually via the Zoom.Gov platform, in...
Tue, 2022-12-20
The United States Trustee for Region 1, William K. Harrington, has today notified the Bankruptcy Court of the selection and upcoming appointment of Charles A. Pisaturo, Jr. to serve as standing trustee in cases filed under chapter 13 for the...
Tue, 2022-11-29
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure: 1007, 1020, 2009, 2012, 2015, 3002, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3016, 3017.1, 3017.2 (new), 3018, 3019, 5005, 7004, and 8023. These rule changes can be viewed at the following ...
Tue, 2022-11-29
Pursuant to General Order 22-003, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island has adopted amendments to its local rules and form 1007-1.1...
Mon, 2022-11-28
DOJ Announces New Guidance Regarding Bankruptcy Student Loan Discharge (Information):​​​​​​​ On November 17, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) ...

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