The public may view Zoom video hearings at the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island by:
- Going to www.zoomgov.com;
- Clicking on “Join a Meeting”;
- Entering the Meeting ID for session that you wish to attend;
- Entering the Password for the session that you wish to attend.
(Note: The public may also attend by phone only by dialing 833-568-8864, and then entering the Zoom Meeting ID and Password for the hearing when prompted.)
When you join the hearing, Court personnel will turn off your video and audio. We ask that your video and audio stay off for the duration of the hearing as only case participants need to be seen and heard by the Court. Failure to comply with these provisions may result in you being removed from the video hearing.
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.
As with in-person hearings, the public will not be able to attend hearings, or portion of hearings, sealed by Court order.
Below is the list of upcoming video hearings. Please note that the list of hearings changes throughout the week and some hearings may only be available by telephone. Check the Court’s Calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.
| Judge | Date | Time | Case Name/Case Number | Zoom Meeting ID | Zoom Password |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/12/21 | 10:00 AM | USA v. Sierra (21cr12) | 161 522 8148 | 582882 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/12/21 | 2:00 PM | USA v. Brown (21mj32) | 160 966 9432 | 179632 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/12/21 | 3:00 PM | USA v. Brown (21mj31) | 160 323 1312 | 333426 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/13/21 | 10:00 AM | Lema v. Fed. Natl Mortgage Association (19cv36) | 161 198 7087 | 150017 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/13/21 | 2:00 PM | USA v. Gadson (21mj34) | 160 514 3085 | 093090 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/13/21 | 3:00 PM | USA v. Hazard (21mj42) | 161 665 8764 | 224669 |
| Judge Smith | 4/13/21 | 3:00 PM | USA v. Jones (20cr110) | 160 822 6898 | 667411 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/14/21 | 10:00 AM | USA v. Zonfrilli (10cr183) | 161 995 6476 | 308426 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/14/21 | 11:00 AM | USA v. Kramer (21cr37-02) | 161 541 6893 | 443675 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/14/21 | 1:00 PM | USA v. Hazard (21mj41) | 160 121 1750 | 596724 |
| Judge Smith | 4/14/21 | 2:00 PM | USA v. Guerrero (05cr30/20cr12) | 161 365 0171 | 408077 |
| Judge McConnell | 4/14/21 | 2:00 PM | Roussel v. Pro Teeth Whitening Co. (20cv77) | 160 251 8542 | 448642 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/15/21 | 10:00 AM | Chum v. Pacific Union Financial (18cv684) | 161 734 5294 | 140769 |
| Judge McConnell | 4/15/21 | 10:00 AM | USA v. Asri (20cr104) | 160 579 3051 | 183451 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/15/21 | 11:30 AM | USA v. Newman (21mj40/21mj46) | 161 939 7248 | 105962 |
| Mag. Judge Sullivan | 4/15/21 | 11:30 AM | HOPE Court | 161 230 0502 | 371400 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/15/21 | 3:00 PM | USA v. Smith Muskelly (21mj33/21mj44) | 161 578 7152 | 409628 |
| Judge McElroy | 4/16/21 | 10:00 AM | USA v. Ludd (20cr108-01) | 160 532 3698 | 191851 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/16/21 | 11:30 AM | USA v. Hoy (21cr37) | 160 275 3463 | 132854 |
| Mag. Judge Almond | 4/16/21 | 1:00 PM | USA v. Lamb (21mj39) | 161 041 5713 | 461496 |
| Mag. Judge Sullivan | 4/16/21 | 1:30 PM | USA v. Hilaire (21cr36) | 161 877 3654 | 350891 |
*Interpreting services will be provided for this hearing. When attending, you must attend using your computer's audio to select an English or Non-English language feed.