U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Rhode Island updates local rules effective February 2026

John A. Dorsey, Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Rhode Island
John A. Dorsey, Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Rhode Island
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island has announced that it will implement amendments to its local rules and appendix, with the changes set to take effect on February 13, 2026. The court made this decision under General Order 2026-001.

A notice regarding the adoption of these amendments is available, along with links to both red-lined and clean versions of the updated rules. These documents provide details about the most recent modifications to court procedures.

The court encourages interested parties to review the Notice of Adoption and examine the revised rules in preparation for their implementation.



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