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William E. Smith, Chief Judge • Hanorah Tyer-Witek, Clerk of Court

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has become aware of scam phone calls that appear to be coming from the Court’s main number, (401) 752-7200. These calls are not from the U.S. District Court, and individuals should not provide personal or financial information to callers claiming to be court officials or law enforcement personnel.
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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

02/08/2019
Request for Suggested Changes to the Local Rules
The Local Rules Review Committee of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has issued a Request for Suggested Changes to the Local Rules.  Information about submitting a suggested change to the Local Rules can be found
01/11/2019
Notice Regarding Discovery Disputes
The District Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island have recently added language to their Pretrial Scheduling Orders regarding discovery disputes. As of the date of this notice, no discovery motions shall be
12/27/2018
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to Continue Regular Operations
Despite the government shutdown, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island will be open for business as usual. The federal courts currently have sufficient funds on hand to maintain normal operations through January 11, 2019
12/27/2018
Extended Application Deadline for Bankruptcy Judge Position
The First Circuit announced an extended application deadline for the bankruptcy judge position in Boston. The announcement can be found here and the

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