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News and Notices

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Thu, 2020-01-09
Reappointment of Magistrate Judges Lincoln D. Almond and Patricia A. Sullivan

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has established a Merit Selection Panel to consider the reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond and United States Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan to...

Thu, 2020-01-09
CJA Hourly Rate and Case Maximum Increases

Effective January 1, 2020, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorney hourly rates and case compensation maximums have increased.  More information is available here.

Thu, 2019-11-07
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Rule 46.0(a)(1) and Internal Operating Procedure II(A)

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit provides notice that it proposes the attached amendment to Local Rule 46.0 and Internal Operating Procedure II...

Thu, 2019-11-07
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Rule 25.0(e) and Local Rule 46.6

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit provides notice that it proposes the attached amendment to Local Rules 25.0(e) and 46.6.

Thu, 2019-11-07
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Local Rule 12.0, Local Rule 39.0(b) and Internal Operating Procedures III(B), VI, and VIII(A)

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit provides notice that it proposes the attached amendments to Local Rule 12.0, Local Rule 39.0(b) and...

Thu, 2019-11-07
Notice of Proposed Amendment to Local Rule 11.0

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit provides notice that it proposes the attached amendment to Local Rule 11.0.

Thu, 2019-09-12
District of Rhode Island's District Conference - "Independence & the Courts" - Registration Open

Registration for the District of Rhode Island's upcoming 2019 District Conference - "Independence & the Courts" - is now open.  Please click on the link below for information and registration.

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Wed, 2019-07-17
First Circuit Workplace Conduct Committee Appoints Three New Members

The First Circuit Workplace Conduct Committee has appointed Ryan Fox, U.S. Probation Officer for the District of Massachusetts; Charli Pappas, Case Management Specialist for the District of New Hampshire; and Cristina Rodrigues, current law clerk...

Wed, 2019-06-05
Janet E. Bostwick Selected as New Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Massachusetts

Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit announced today that Janet E. Bostwick has been selected to fill the vacancy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts in...

Wed, 2019-04-24
2019 Rules Advisory Committee Selected for the Court of Appeals

Four new members have been appointed to the Court of Appeals' Rules Advisory Committee.  More information is available here.

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