Diane Finkle at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island · Federal
- Judicial service
- September 6, 2012–present
Diane Finkle
Judge · U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Practitioner, Winograd Shine Land & Finkle, 1982–2012
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit - Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, from 2013-09-07
- Law Clerk, Rhode Island Supreme Court, 1981–1981 (to Thomas F. Kelleher)
Judicial service
- Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island, 2012-present
- Bankruptcy Judge Diane Finkle Appointed Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel - U.S. Appeals Court, First Circuit Press release | LegiStorm LegiStorm Get LegiStorm App Visit Product Demo Website StateStorm Weekly Updates LegiStorm is constantly adding new information on the people, places and reports in our database.
Education
- George Washington University · J.D.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Motion Form
Request an order by written motion unless the rules authorize an application or the request is made during a hearing. State the grounds with particularity and specify the requested relief or order.
A motion must state its grounds with particularity and set forth the relief or order requested.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Motion Notice Timing
Unless a motion may be heard ex parte or another period applies, serve the written motion and hearing notice at least seven days before the hearing. Serve supporting affidavits with the motion.
A written motion (other than one that may be heard ex parte) and notice of any hearing must be served at least 7 days before the hearing date, unless the court or these rules set a different period.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Contested Matter Notice
In a contested matter not otherwise governed by the bankruptcy rules, request relief by motion and give the opposing party reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard. A response is required only if the court orders one.
Reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard must be given to the party against whom relief is sought. No response is required unless the court orders otherwise.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Disputed Fact Testimony
Present witness testimony on a disputed material factual issue in the same manner as testimony in an adversary proceeding.
A witness's testimony on a disputed material factual issue must be taken in the same manner as testimony in an adversary proceeding.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Evidentiary Hearing Notice
Use the court's procedure to determine, reasonably before a scheduled hearing, whether it will be an evidentiary hearing at which witnesses may testify.
The court must provide procedures that allow parties-at a reasonable time before a scheduled hearing-to determine whether it will be an evidentiary hearing at which witnesses may testify.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Evidence Rules
Prepare evidence under the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 43, 44, and 44.1, which apply in bankruptcy cases.
The Federal Rules of Evidence and Fed. R. Civ. P. 43, 44, and 44.1 apply in a bankruptcy case.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Oath Or Affirmation
A solemn affirmation may substitute when an oath is required. The national rule identifies the bankruptcy judge, clerk, deputy clerk, U.S. trustee, and other authorized officers as persons who may administer it.
If an oath is required, a solemn affirmation suffices.Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure ↗
Sources
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Rhode Island current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/8948/diane-finkle/Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 30, 2026
https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-bankruptcy-procedure.pdfCurrent Judges Serving the Court section explicitly identifies DianeFinkle as retired and recalled, assigned to RhodeIsland.
Identity source · HTML · checked September 10, 2026
https://www.rib.uscourts.gov/us-bankruptcy-court-district-rhode-island