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

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  • Welcome

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

  • Our Mission Statement

    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

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
05/02/2025
Registration for the 2025 POWER Act Event is now open!
Registration for the 2025 POWER Act Event is now open!  The Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent (POWER) Act promotes efforts across the country to empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through pro
04/25/2025
Registration for the Litigation Academy - Deposition Skills Program is now open!
Registration for the Litigation Academy - Deposition Skills Program is now open! This program will provide hands-on training in deposition skills and will take place from May 20 to 22, 2025. The course will be an intensive three-day program to be

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