During the COVID-19 pandemic, the public will be able to listen to telephonic and video Court hearings by dialing into the phone numbers below. Scheduled hearings can be found by visiting the court calendar.
| Judge | Phone Number | Access Code |
| Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. | 866-390-1828 | 3402145 |
| District Judge William E. Smith | 888-808-6929 | 1627426 |
| District Judge Mary S. McElroy | 877-336-1831 | 3316841 |
| Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond | 866-590-5055 | 7336330 |
| Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan | 877-336-1839 | 7779192 |
Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. LR Gen 112 & Fed. R.Crim. P. 53. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court.
Notice of Hearing: USA v. State of Rhode Island, et al (13-cv-442/14-cv-175)