Patrick T. Burke at a glance
- Current role
- Special Magistrate
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Patrick T. Burke
Special Magistrate · Rhode Island Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Received the Rhode Island Foundation’s Civic Leadership Award (2025).
- Special Magistrate, Rhode Island Superior Court (appointed April 19, 2018 for a ten-year term).
- Contributed to the Superior Court Pre-Arraignment Calendar and development of its Diversion Program, addressing eligible defendants’ mental-health, substance-use and reintegration needs.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cell Phone Use
Courtwide
Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse.
Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse.Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Courtwide
Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items.
No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players.Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Calendars and Public Access to Court Hearings ↗Supreme Court Courthouse Rules
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024
Identity source · PDF · Source checked October 3, 2026
View Supreme Court Courthouse Rules, revised February 2024 ↗