News & Announcements: Aug 2021

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court.

Tue, 2021-08-31
The President created the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to give federal agencies ongoing guidance to keep their employees safe and their agencies operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.  New federal building access procedures took effect...
Mon, 2021-08-30
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 September 2022. This law clerk position is for an employment assignment of...
Wed, 2021-08-18
The Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court will upgrade its Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System (“CM/ECF”) system to the Next Generation (“NextGen”) filing system, effective October 4, 2021. Please review this important...
Wed, 2021-08-11
The bench, bar, and public have been asked to provide comments on a series of proposed rules that would, if approved, guide the Judiciary in responding to future declared emergencies that impair federal court operations. The proposals include...