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, 2017-12-22
Notice to Chapter 13 Practitioners: The Clerk's office was able to modify our ECF system to again include the Chapter 13 Confirmation Hearing Date on the 341 Meeting of Creditor notice, rather than sending a separate hearing notice. ...
Mon, 2017-12-04
The 2018 Edition of the R.I. Bankruptcy Rule book is on sale at the Clerk’s Office for $14.50 per copy. In addition, Local Rule books can be conveniently ordered ...
Wed, 2017-11-22
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Fall 2017 court newsletter On the Docket, which contains, among other topics, numerous...
Fri, 2017-11-17
On November 17, 2017, the US Bankruptcy Court issued General Order 17-003 amending Local Form 1009-1.1,...
Mon, 2017-11-06
Attached is an Attorney Training Document addressing the upcoming Federal and Local Bankruptcy Rule and Form Changes which take effect on December 1, 2017....
Mon, 2017-10-30
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Rhode Island will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. Registered Users may continue to file documents in the Court's Electronic Filing System....
Tue, 2017-10-24
Please see the attached Press Release announcing the creation of a website repository in the First Circuit for internet...
Mon, 2017-10-23
Please see the Press Release for further information about the First Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's move to the John Joseph Moakley United...
Mon, 2017-10-23
Pursuant to General Order 17-002, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island has amended Local Rules 1005-1 and 3002-1...
Fri, 2017-09-29
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 and local forms, several of which are being amended to incorporate changes in the...