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


Change to Bankruptcy Local Rule 5002-2

Revised Effective December 1, 2023

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. 



PDF icon BLR 5005-2 December12023RedlineVersion

Changes to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

Effective December 1, 2023

The Judicial Conference of the United States approved adjustments to the miscellaneous fee schedule for bankruptcy courts.



PDF icon 2023 Fee Schedule

New Chapter 13 Attorney Fees and Applications

The new Chapter 13 attorney fees and related forms applying to cases filed on or after November 1, 2023, are available here.

 

Judge Blumenstiel's Notice of Unavailability

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.



PDF icon HLB Notice of Unavailability (26 Dec 2023 - 6 Jan 2024).pdf

UPDATED Policy and Procedure for Appearances by Tele/Videoconference (AT&T / Zoom)

Link: Policy and Procedure for Appearances by Tele/Videoconference (AT&T / Zoom)

Notice to Salinas Bankruptcy Bar Community

PDF icon Notice to Salinas Bankruptcy Bar Community

Save-the-Date! Fifth Annual Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference

January 26, 2024 - The Presidio of San Francisco

PDF icon Save the Date 2024 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges Conf