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

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Access to the Clerk's Office

Due to the rapid increase of infection in the community and in the interest of public health and safety, the Clerk's Office will close public access effective Monday, December 20, 2021. While public access to our physical facility will be limited, the Court continues to remain 100% operational. Court staff can be reached by phone via the Clerk’s Office main number at 401-752- 7200, by the Court’s directory which can be found here, via Twitter @USDC_RI or via e-mail at Send Email
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  • Next Generation of CM/ECF is here

    The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has upgraded its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF.

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  • COVID-19 & Court Operations

    Click on the following link for information and guidance concerning the Coronavirus and Court Operations 

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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.

Court Location

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

01/03/2022
2022 Bar Registration Renewal
The 2022 Bar Registration Renewal Period is now open and will run until March 31, 2022.  Members of the bar of this Court seeking to maintain an active bar status should renew their bar registration electronically using the Court's Case Management/
12/20/2021
Notice Regarding Closure of the Clerk's Office
Due to the rapid increase of infection in the community, the Clerk's Office will once again close to the public.  Detailed information on how to contact the Court can be found here.  
12/20/2021
2022 Bar Membership Renewal Period
In accordance with LR Gen 203(c), members of the bar of this Court shall renew their bar registration between January 3, 2022, and March 31, 2022. The fee for 2022 has been waived by the Court.  For additional information regarding the upcoming bar
12/20/2021
Second Amended General Order on Courthouse and the Continuity of Operations
Due to the rapid increase of infection in the coummity the Court will close it's Clerk's Office once again effective December 20, 2021.  Detailed information can be

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