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.

Mon, 2022-03-14
The Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court is pleased to share it's 2021 District Profile document, which includes annual court filing data,...
Thu, 2022-03-10
On April 1, 2022, adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision of Title 28 of the United States Code will go into effect for cases filed on or after that date.  The adjustments’...
Thu, 2022-01-13
On January 13, 2022, Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle issued General Order 22-001 entitled “Excepting Response Time Language on Motions to...
Tue, 2022-01-11
NEW Homeowner Assistance Fund Rhode Island (HAF-RI) Program The Homeowner Assistance Fund Rhode Island (HAF-RI) is a new federal program created to help eligible homeowner households who have fallen...
Mon, 2022-01-03
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) amended the Bankruptcy Code in several respects to provide relief to individuals and business impacted by the...
Mon, 2021-12-13
To ensure that the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit reaches a larger pool of qualified applicants, the Court will accept additional applications through January 24, 2022 for the position of Federal Public Defender for the...
Tue, 2021-11-16
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Fall 2021 court newsletter, On the Docket, which contains information and FAQ...
Wed, 2021-10-27
Effective December 1, 2021, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts has designated any entity that receives 100 or more paper bankruptcy notices in a single calendar month as a high-volume paper notice recipient...
Fri, 2021-10-22
If you are a renter having trouble paying your rent or a landlord who has lost rental income due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, help may be available. Through funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Emergency...

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