Effective Monday, October 20, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island will no longer have sufficient funding to sustain full, paid operations due to the ongoing lapse in congressional appropriations. During this period, the Court will maintain only those operations necessary to carry out its constitutional and statutory duties. While certain functions will continue, members of the public, the bar, and litigants may experience reduced operations, limited staffing, and potential delays in some services. The Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system will remain in operation for electronic filing and criminal and civil cases will proceed in normal course. The Court will provide updates as additional information becomes available or as circumstances change.