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# Lincoln D. Almond

U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
- State: Rhode Island
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Lincoln D. Almond’s official District of Rhode Island biography lists Magistrate Judge service2004–2025, appointed September10,2004
- Lincoln D. Almond held the role of a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Rhode Island from 2004 until his retirement in May 2025, after more than 20 years on the bench
- Appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge on September 10, 2004, serving in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
- Hanorah Tyer-Witek, Clerk of Court Search form You are here Lincoln D. Almond Federal Judicial Service United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, District of Rhode Island Appointed September 10, 2004
- The son of Lincoln Carter Almond, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island and 72nd Governor of Rhode Island (1995–2003)
- Clerk to federal District Judge Peter C. Dorsey,Hartford,1988–1990
- Lincoln D. Almond | District of Rhode Island | United States District Court Home United States District Court District of Rhode Island John J. McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge
- He handled a variety of federal cases and was recognized for his dedication to justice and the community

### Education

- University of Connecticut — bio-2209d6a3c162; user_supplied_research — J.D. (1988)
- University of Rhode Island — bio-2209d6a3c162; user_supplied_research — B.S. (1985)

### Additional information

- Magistrate, District Court, D. Rhode Island, 2004-present
- His tenure ended in May 2025, when he announced his retirement after over two decades of service
- Served as a federal magistrate judge from 2004 to 2025, appointed September 10, 2004.
- Providence private litigation/labor/employment practice1990–2004
- Connecticut bar1988,RI bar1990.
- UConn law JD high honors1988.
- URI BS Business Administration1985
- Exact final service date not published on the reviewed biography.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phone use

Scope: courtwide

Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse.

Evidence excerpt: Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse.

[Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### recording equipment

Scope: courtwide

Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items.

Evidence excerpt: No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players.

[Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9527/lincoln-d-almond/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9527/lincoln-d-almond/)
- [U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9527/lincoln-d-almond/)
- [Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Pages/PublicAccessCourtHearings.aspx)
- [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9527/lincoln-d-almond/)
- [Lincoln D. Almond | District of Rhode Island | United States District Court](https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/judges/lincoln-d-almond)
- [Lincoln Almond - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lincoln_Almond)
- [Official historical biography](https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/judges/lincoln-d-almond)
- [Historical magistrate service periods](https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/historical/magistrate-judges-biographies)
- [Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/Your%20Day%20In%20Court/Courthouse%20Rules%20February%205,%202024.pdf)
- [www.justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/archive/olp/almondresume.htm)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9527/lincoln-d-almond/)
- [Lincoln D. Almond | District of Rhode Island | United States District Court](https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/judges/lincoln-d-almond)
- [Lincoln Almond - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Lincoln_Almond)

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