Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 11:30 PM due to system maintenance.
The court has revised B.L.R. 5005-2 and its Electronic Case Filing Procedures (the “ECF Procedures”), paragraph 7, to allow for the electronic filing of pleadings and other documents bearing the electronic signatures of third parties, i.e., CM/ECF Registered Participants who signed, but did not file, the given document and/or the electronic signatures of third parties, such as debtors or corporate representatives who are not Registered Participants and did not file the given document.
New B.L.R. 5005-2 is largely consistent with Third Amended General Order 39 (March 29, 2021), which was abrogated by General Order 44 (July 25, 2023). A redline version comparing prior B.L.R. 5005-2 to the new B.L.R. 5005-2 is below.
The Court will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of President's Day.
The new Chapter 13 attorney fees and related forms applying to cases filed on or after November 1, 2023, are available here.
The Court will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday.
The Judicial Conference of the United States approved adjustments to the miscellaneous fee schedule for bankruptcy courts.
Please be advised that the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel will not be available on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 through and including Saturday, January 6, 2024.
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas Day.
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, January 1st, in observance of New Years Day.
The Bench-Bar Liaison Committee (the “Committee”) is seeking members of the bar to serve a three-year term on the Committee. There are currently four (4) vacancies on the Committee and service will commence on January 2, 2024.
Prospective Committee Members should review the requirements and selection criteria of General Order 15. Chapter 7 Panel Trustees and employees of the U.S. Trustee are eligible to apply. Applications must commit to participate in quarterly Committee meetings each year during their three-year membership term and to otherwise actively further the Committee’s mission. To apply for a position on the Committee, please send a letter of interest along with a current resume or curriculum vitae to the Committee Co-Chairs, Kimberly Fineman (kfineman@fhlawllp.com) and Jeannie Kim (jekim@sheppardmullin.com) by December 6, 2023.
The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Court will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day.
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, October 9th, in observance of Columbus Day.