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.
Thu, 2020-07-16
Pursuant to General Order 20-010, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court...
Wed, 2020-07-15
On July 15, 2020, the Court issued General Order 20-009 transitioning all court proceedings to the government-version Zoom video platform, effective...
Mon, 2020-06-22
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. Copies of the proposed amendments are available ...
Thu, 2020-06-18
We are pleased to announce the publication of our Spring 2020 court newsletter On the Docket, ...
Mon, 2020-06-15
The Rhode Island Bankruptcy Court is pleased to announce a new event: “Request Certified Copy”, for Electronic Filers and Limited Users to use to obtain certified copies of court documents. This event, located under the “...
Thu, 2020-06-11
The Court is pleased to announce that it is now live streaming audio of court hearings on its YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeaFUH4LPF3DD4jtR-mxd2w/...
Tue, 2020-06-09
The Court will be returning to its usual 10:00 AM court motion calendar starting on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Please plan accordingly.
Thu, 2020-06-04
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 2021. This law clerk position is for an employment assignment of one...
Tue, 2020-05-26
Please see the May 26, 2020 letter from the Honorable Diane Finkle, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, to the Rhode Island...
Wed, 2020-05-13
Notice to Public Access Terminal Users:
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic and temporary closing of the Clerk's office, public access to court records that would otherwise be available for viewing and copying from our public area may instead be...