News and Announcements

The judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California (the “Court”) have approved the adoption of a new B.L.R. 9039-1 pertaining to bankruptcy judges acting as mediators or settlement judges.  New B.L.R. 9039-1 would replace and expand upon the Court’s Guidelines for Settlement Conferences and Mediations with the Assistance of Out-of-District Judges (eff. Jan. 27, 2025).

Consistent with Rule 83(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 9029(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, please take notice of this opportunity for comment regarding proposed B.L.R. 9039-1 (pdf below).  Please submit any comments to Ron Mastroianni at ron_mastroianni@canb.uscourts.gov no later than March 9, 2026.

The District's Subchapter V Chapter 11 Plan has been revised and is now available on the District's SBRA Procedure page.  Use of the revised Form Plan is strongly encouraged. Previous versions are obsolete.

Currently, the Northern District of California is maintaining its regular operations, including court hearings and public hours. The court's case management systems (CM/ECF and PACER) will also remain accessible. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact one of the Clerk's offices.

The Court will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of President's Day.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for two Bankruptcy Judgeships for the Northern District of California. The official duty stations for these positions are (1) San Francisco, California, and (1) San Jose, California. Please click here for more information.