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...
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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, 01/09/2020
Effective January 1, 2020, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorney hourly rates and case compensation maximums have increased. More information is available here.
Thu, 11/07/2019
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, 11/07/2019
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, 11/07/2019
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, 11/07/2019
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit provides notice that it proposes the attached amendment to Local Rule 11.0.
Thu, 09/12/2019
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, 07/17/2019
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, 06/05/2019
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, 04/24/2019
Four new members have been appointed to the Court of Appeals' Rules Advisory Committee. More information is available here.