On December 31, 2020, Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle issued General Order 20-012 setting forth health screening procedures for visitation to the Bankruptcy Court and access restrictions based on health status during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Please see the order for complete details. 

On May 13, 2021, Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle amended General Order 20-012, effective June 1, 2021.   Please see the amended order for complete details. 

PRIOR TO COMING TO THE COURT:

Instructions for Entering the Bankruptcy Court:  Please refer to this document for step by step instructions on how to complete the health screening process for access to Bankruptcy Court space prior to visiting the court.   Highly recommended and will speed access upon arrival.

REQUIRED PROCESS IF ARRIVE AT COURT WITHOUT COMPLETING PRIOR HEALTH SCREENING:

Touchless Questionnaire  to be used on site if necessary.  Will delay access to the court space.

Please review the August 31, 2021 Notice of Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Federal Building Access Requirements, including exemption for persons coming to the Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court to transact business with the Court for a court proceeding or to visit the Clerk's Office are coming to "obtain a public service or benefit" and therefore are not subject to these new vaccination form or negative covid test requirements in order to gain entry to the US Bankruptcy Court, located onthe 6'th floor, 380 Westminster Street, Providence, RI.  Upon entering the building, please notify the ground security you are coming for a public service or benefit.  The mask mandate in the building remains in effect.