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, 2019-10-25
Invitation to Rhode Island Bankruptcy Attorneys: An Open Meeting with the Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 3:45 p.m. Please see the ...
Thu, 2019-10-24
On February 19, 2020, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019, P.L. 116-54 (SBRA) will go into effect – long before the normal three-year rules amendment process runs its course. As a temporary measure, the Advisory Committee on...
Tue, 2019-10-15
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, local forms, and appendices. Copies of the proposed amendments are available...
Thu, 2019-10-10
Recent Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms
Sunsetting of Subchapter V and Chapter 13 Debt Thresholds
Effective June 22, 2024, the Subchapter V and Chapter 13 debt limit provisions of the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical...
Tue, 2019-10-08
The U.S. District Court has announced that the Honorable Mary S. McElroy is seeking a term law clerk to join her team. For more information on how to apply, please see the...
Tue, 2019-10-08
Please see attached list with links to four recently enacted pieces of legislation impacting bankruptcy.
Mon, 2019-07-15
Please see attached Request for Quote for monthly parking agreeement for the US Bankruptcy Court. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION...
Wed, 2019-06-05
BOSTON (June 5, 2019)—Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced today that Janet E. Bostwick has been selected to fill the vacancy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District...
Thu, 2019-05-30
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Spring 2019 court newsletter, On the Docket, which contains information about upcoming...