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News & Announcements: 2019

12/31/2019

In observance of the holiday, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island will close on December 31st at 2 p.m. and remain closed on January 1, 2020.  In case of a litigation-related emergency during this period, please call (401) 752-7099 and leave a message that includes your name, a phone number where you can be reached, and the nature of your emergency...

12/19/2019

In observance of the Christmas holiday, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island will be closed on December 24th and December 25th and re-open to the public on December 26th.  In case of a litigation-related emergency during this period, please call (401) 752-7099 and leave a message that includes your name, a phone number where you can be reached, and...

12/16/2019

Due to the winter weather advisory, the Court will open Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:00 am. In case of a litigation-related emergency during this period, please call (401) 752-7099 and leave a message that includes your name, a phone number where you can be reached, and the nature of your emergency. A Clerk’s Office staff member will return your call promptly. The public is reminded that electronic filing will be available through the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF...

12/02/2019

Due to the winter weather advisory, the Court will open Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at noon. In case of a litigation-related emergency during this period, please call (401) 752-7099 and leave a message that includes your name, a phone number where you can be reached, and the nature of your emergency. A Clerk’s Office staff member will return your call promptly. The public is reminded that electronic filing will be available through the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF)...

12/01/2019

Effective December 1, 2019, the Honorable John J. McConnell, Jr. assumed the position of Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.  For more information, please click here

11/25/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has approved amendments to the Local Rules effective December 1, 2019.  The order adopting the amendments, along with the amended rules, can be found...

10/24/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in partnership with the Roger Williams University School of Law and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is proud to announce its comprehensive hands-on deposition skills training program.

This program will provide hands-on training in deposition skills and will take place from December 11 to 13, 2019. The course will be an intensive three-day program to be held at the Federal Courthouse in...

10/17/2019

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 83(a)(1), and Fed. R. Crim. P. 57(a)(1), the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island gives notice that proposed amendments to the Court’s Local Rules are being considered for adoption.  Any comments must be submitted, in writing, no later than November 15, 2019, via e-mail to Local_Rules@rid.uscourts.gov or by submission to the Clerk's Office.  The notice and the rules can...

10/08/2019

The Honorable Mary S. McElroy is seeking a term law clerk.  Please see the below vacancy announcement for information on how to apply. 

Vacancy Announcement

10/01/2019

Chief Judge William E. Smith cordially invites members of the bar to attend the 2019 District Conference, "Independence and the Courts" scheduled to take place on Friday, October 18, 2019, at the Omni Providence Hotel.  More information can be found below.

Letter from Chief Judge William E. Smith

09/20/2019

The Judicial Conference doubled the quarterly fee waiver for users of the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system (PACER) from $15 to $30. This will result in more than 75 percent of the system’s users paying no fee in a given quarter.  PACER provides the public with instantaneous access to virtually every document filed in every federal court. No tax dollars are expended for the operation and maintenance of PACER. Only those who use the system...

09/05/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island will be closed to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 to facilitate the attendance of court personnel at a district-wide training.  Please see the attached notice for more information. 

08/30/2019

We are pleased to announce that the registration for the upcoming 2019 District Conference “Independence & the Courts” is now open.

Please click here for information and to register.

08/08/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Court) is seeking quotes for a one-year leased parking agreement. Please quote the monthly charge per parking space.

COVERAGE PERIOD: September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020

Parking RFQ 2019-2020

07/30/2019

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has entered into an acceptence of service agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security and the U.S. Attorney's Office.  The Commissioner and the U.S. Attorney have agreed to accept the summons and complaint as outlined in Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1)(A, B, and C) in actions filed pursuant to § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) by electronic means via the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files System (“CM/ECF...

07/15/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island adopted its revised Jury Selection Plan on May 9, 2019, and the First Circuit Judicial Council approved the revised plan on July 10, 2019. The revised Jury Plan can be found here.

07/11/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island will host its next Lunch & Learn offering CLE credits on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm ...

07/02/2019

 

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Quartino at lisa_quartino@...

05/24/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island revised its Criminal Justice Act Plan (“CJA Plan”) on April 5, 2019, and the First Circuit Judicial Council approved the revised CJA Plan on May 3, 2019.  Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3006A(a) and the...

05/24/2019

Pursuant to an agreement between the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General, the Attorney General has agreed to accept service of a complaint naming the State of Rhode Island or its employees by electronic means via the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files System (“CM/ECF”) when the Court authorizes a plaintiff to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. §1915.  More information regarding the agreement can be found...

05/16/2019

The Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite all summer associates and legal interns to the 2019 Summer Associate & Legal Intern Lunch with the Federal Judges.

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04/22/2019

Steven Sloman, Ph.D and Joachim Krueger. Ph.D will present the psychology and cognitive science of implicit bias. Registration is free and limited to the first 50 attorneys who register.  1 CLE credit offered.  Register by clicking here

04/19/2019

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island will provide a number of opportunities for members of the bar to earn CLE credits in 2019.  The first event is the Attorney Admissions Program on May 8, 2019.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the Court's bar or have any questions about these CLE programs, contact Rana_Smith@rid.uscourts.gov. See the...

03/21/2019

Register Now ...The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in partnership with the Roger Williams University School of Law and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar...

02/08/2019

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

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 filed until after the party in good faith tries to resolve the matter with opposing counsel. If that does not resolve the dispute, the party must first have an informal conference with the Court, which can be arranged by contacting the judge’s case...