This page contains specific information related to the Court's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although public access to Court is restricted, the Court is 100% operational. Court staff can be reached by phone via the Clerk’s Office main number at 401-752-7200, via Twitter @USDC_RI or via e-mail at rid_ecf_intake@rid.uscourts.gov.
| Date | Name | Doc. |
| March 30, 2020 | Amended Order Regarding Criminal Matters During the Coronavirus Pandemic (active) | Order |
| May 6, 2020 | Consent & Signature Requirements on Documents Filed in Criminal Actions (active) | Order |
| May 22, 2020 | Depositions in Civil Cases During the Coronavirus Pandemic (active) | Order |
| January 13, 2021 | Amended General Order Responses to Emergency Motions Filed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic (rescinded) | Order |
| November 17, 2022 | General Order Regarding the Continuity of Operations and Courthouse Accessability (superceded) | Order |
| February 27, 2023 | General Order Regarding the Continuity of Operations and Courthouse Accessability (active) | Order |
| Date | Name | Doc. |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2020 | Information Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 & Court Operations | Doc. |
| March 17, 2020 | Court Remains 100% Operational | Doc. |
| June 11, 2020 | Public Access to Telephone and Video Hearings | Doc. |
| August 10, 2020 | Fariness Hearings | Doc |
| May 28, 2021 | Notice Regarding the Re-opening of the Clerk's Office | Doc. |
| December 20, 2021 | Notice Regarding the Closure of the Clerk's Office | Doc. |
| March 1, 2022 | Notice Regarding the Re-opening of the Clerk's Office | Doc. |
| Date | Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 | Public Access to Telephonic and Video Hearings | Link |
| April 20, 2020 | Participating in a Zoom Video Conference | Link |