Court Operations after the Termination of the COVID-19 National Emergency

 

Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, Chief Judge • Edward Emmons, Clerk of Court

News and Announcements


Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California
adopted a new Chapter 13 Plan

Bankruptcy Noticing Center Service Outage

The Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) is experiencing a nationwide service outage that has prevented the delivery of paper and electronic notices since Friday, October 9, 2026. This outage also impacts related websites including bnc.uscourts.gov, bankruptcynotices.uscourts.gov, notices.uscourts.gov websites, and the NCRS (National Creditor Registration Service) website that supports generating lists of creditors. The Court will provide further updates as information becomes available.

 

Departure Announcement for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel

PDF icon Departure Announcement HLB

Ninth Circuit Appoints Cara Masako Porter as Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of California

Link: Ninth Circuit Appoints Cara Masako Porter as Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of California

General Order 35 (First Amended), effective July 30, 2026

Clarifies the application of Guidelines for Payment of Attorney's Fees in Chapter 13 Cases, for cases filed using Local Form Chapter 13 Plan NDC1-1

General Order 35 (First Amended) - Chapter 13 Attorney’s Fees for Cases Using Local Form Chapter 13 Plan