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# Pamela Woodcock-Pfeiffer

Rhode Island District Court · Administrative Judge

## Profile

- Court: Rhode Island District Court
- State: Rhode Island
- Role: Administrative Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Described as an associate judge of the Rhode Island District Court, appointed March 26, 2008 by Governor Donald Carcieri for life
- Pamela Woodcock‐Pfeiffer is the Administrative Judge of the Rhode Island District Court, appointed in 2008 by Governor Donald L. Carcieri, and has held the role of an associate judge on the bench for over 17 years
- Judge Woodcock‐Pfeiffer’s tenure includes significant contributions to specialized court programs, such as the Veterans Treatment Court, and she has been recognized for her judicial service in Rhode Island’s legal system

### Education

- East Providence High School, Hofstra University undergraduate education and a University of Connecticut School of Law J.D. It also lists an administrative judge role and service in Rhode Island Veterans Treatment Court, which began its first case in April 2011 and handles cases statewide.
- Hofstra University — Hofstra University; bio-6229a1d04386; user_supplied_research
- University of Connecticut School of Law — University of Connecticut School of Law; bio-6229a1d04386; user_supplied_research

### Additional information

- The treatment court uses individualized case management, counseling, drug screening and progress reporting for veterans with service-related conditions.
- Educational background includes Hofstra University

## 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.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf)
- [Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.courts.ri.gov/Public-Resources/Documents/JudicialRoster.pdf)
- [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)
- [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)
- [opengov.sos.ri.gov](https://opengov.sos.ri.gov/GOVDirectoryPublic/ViewGOVDirectoryDetails?RelationID=6838&EntityID=874&page=DetailJudge)
- [www.wpri.com](https://www.wpri.com/news/eyewitness-news-investigates/inside-look-at-veterans-treatment-court-reveals-tough-compassion/)

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