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John J. McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge • Hanorah Tyer-Witek, Clerk of Court

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    Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. 

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    To dispense justice for all and preserve individual rights and liberties within our constitutional democracy through the rule of law. We accomplish this by resolving criminal cases and civil disputes fairly and expeditiously.

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U.S. District Court
District of Rhode Island
One Exchange Terrace
Federal Building and Courthouse
Providence, RI 02903

Clerk's Office: (401) 752-7200

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News & Announcements

08/25/2025
Court Seeks Candidates for Criminal Justice Act Panel
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island seeks applicants for the Court's Criminal Justice Act (CJA) attorney panel.  The application period runs until September 25, 2025, and information regarding the application process 
08/07/2025
Vacancy Announcement: Full-Time Term Law Clerk
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island is seeking a temporary term judicial law clerk to support three United States District Court Judges. This position is for an employment assignment beginning immediately through
07/09/2025
Retirement of the Honorable Patricia A. Sullivan
Please see the attached notice regarding the retirement of Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan effective October 2, 2026
05/07/2025
Multifactor Authentication for CM/ECF and PACER
Starting May 11, 2025, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (“MFA”) for PACER and CM/ECF users. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts to protect against cyberattacks and

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