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.
Tue, 2018-09-25
Please be advised that the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is scheduled to sit and hear appellate arguments in Rhode Island at Roger Williams University School of Law on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 9:30 AM. Please see the...
Tue, 2018-09-04
Under 28 U.S.C. § 159(b), enacted as part of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), the Director of the Administrative Office of the United...
Wed, 2018-08-15
On August 15, 2018, the Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Evidence Rules ...
Fri, 2018-07-27
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 August 2019. This law clerk position is for an employment assignment of...
Fri, 2018-07-20
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island (Court) is seeking quotes (price per pickup) for armored car service (Courier) for the weekly pick-up and delivery of the Court’s daily receipts to the designated...
Mon, 2018-06-04
On Thursday, May 31, 2018, the Court celebrated the One Year Anniversary of the Bankruptcy Legal Clinic, with a reception for our volunteer attorneys. See ...
Fri, 2018-05-18
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Spring 2018 court newsletter On the Docket, which contains, among other topics,...
Wed, 2018-05-09
In celebration of the One Year Anniversary of the Bankruptcy Legal Clinic operations, the Bankruptcy Court is hosting a Special Celebration to honor and recognize our volunteer attorneys on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 3:30-5:00 PM. All...
Tue, 2018-03-27
You are invited to attend a public discussion with Rhode Island Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle and the Clerk’s Office on Monday, April 30 at 3:30 PM. RSVP by April 27. Please see...
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. ...