According to an email from North Smithfield Municipal Court Judge Aram Jarret, the North Smithfield Municipal Court will be closed for the month of December. All matters are hereby continued to the next scheduled dates which are as follows:
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Arraignment rescheduled: January 6, 2021 at 6:00 pm
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Trial rescheduled: January 20, 2021 at 6:00 pm
In the interim, emergency inquires can be made with the North Smithfield Municipal Court Clerk by email at court@nsmithfieldri.org or by phone at 401-765-5734.
According to an email from the Rhode Island Division of Taxation, the Division has extended an emergency regulation that provides withholding-tax guidance for employers that have employees who are temporarily working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To view the emergency regulation, which has been extended to January 18, 2021, click here. To view a related Advisory, click here.
The Division also issued a reminder about the grant program announced by Governor Gina M. Raimondo for restaurants and bars that have been ordered to close earlier than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using federal Coronavirus Relief Funds, the Governor authorized the payment of grants to the impacted businesses.
Join us on Tuesday, December 8th at 12:45 pm for the Workers’ Compensation Practice and the COVID-19 Court CLE seminar. This program will provide participants with the latest procedures and guidance for their next Workers’ Compensation Court case. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask the members of the Judiciary best practice tips to prepare for their next case.