Monday,  October  13,  2008

Note: The following forms are supplied by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island for use by the Public and the Bar.  These forms are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in.  If you don't have the plug-in, get it by clicking on the "Get Acrobat" Reader icon.  Forms can be filled using the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in, or forms can be printed for later use.  These forms can be used for submission to the Court.

• Civil Forms

  • JS 44 - Civil Cover Sheet (Rev. 3/08 DRI) - Effective 3/31/2008
        The above form must be used when filing a case in the District of Rhode Island.

  • JS 44 - Civil Cover Sheet (Rev. 12/07)
       The above form may be used when filing a case in other districts.

  • AO 88 - Subpoena in a Civil Case (Rev. 12/07)

  • AO 133 - Bill of Costs (Rev. 3/08)

  • AO 240 - Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit (Rev. 6/06 DRI)  

  • AO 398 - Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons (Rev. 3/08)

  • AO 399 - Waiver of Service of Summons (Rev. 3/08)

  • AO 435 - Transcript Order Form    (Rev. 3/08)

    • AO 435 - Transcript Order Form Instructions  

  • AO 440 - Summons in a Civil Action (Rev. 4/08)

  • AO 441 - Third Party Summons in a Civil Action (Rev. 4/08)

  • AO 458 - Appearance (Rev. 10/95)

• Criminal Forms

  • Forster Warning - Advice of Rights and Waiver of Conflict of Interest Form - 12/08/2005

• Prisoner Forms

  • AO 241 - Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Rev. 10/07)

  • AO 243 - Motion to Vacate Under 28 USC § 2255 (Rev. 10/07)

• Attorney Forms

  • Motion for Admission - Pro Hac Vice - 3/17/2008

  • Pro Hac Vice Application Form - 3/17/2008

• CJA Attorney Forms

  • CJA Form 20 (Rev. 12/03)

    • Instructions for CJA Form 20

  • CJA Form 21 (Rev. 1/06)

    • Instructions for CJA Form 21

  • CJA Form 24 (Rev. 12/03)

    • Instructions for CJA Form 24