Announcement Archive


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


Updates to the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) Procedures, effective March 16, 2020

Attachment: PDF icon ECF Procedures Redline Compare Feb 1 2010 to March 16 2020.pdf

Link: Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Effective 3/16/2020)

New Attorney Change of Address Procedures, effective March 16, 2020

Link: Change Attorney Address in CM/ECF (Effective 3/16/2020)

Changes to the Bankruptcy Local Rules, effective March 16, 2020

Attachment: PDF icon Redline of revised and new Bankruptcy Local Rules (Effective March 16, 2020)

Judge Blumenstiel's New Practices and Procedures

Link: Judge Blumenstiel's New Practices and Procedures

2020 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference - Save the Date

October 2, 2020 - Registration Information to Follow

Attachment: PDF icon Save-the-Date-2020.pdf

Access to CM/ECF will be intermittent on Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 5 AM to 10 AM.

CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 10 AM to 10 PM for system maintenance.

Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali

Attachment: PDF icon PublicNotice-Montali - CAN.pdf

UPDATE: PG&E Hearing to be Conducted via TELECONFERENCE vs. Video Conference as previously announced

On April 7, 2020, at 10:00 AM, the Bankruptcy Court hearing in the PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Chapter 11 cases (Case No. 19-30088-DM (Lead Case)) will be conducted by Judge Dennis Montali via TELECONFERENCE. Attorneys and others intending to appear and be heard on matters on the calendar should register via CourtCall through their existing accounts or should contact CourtCall at 888-882-6878 no later than 5:00 PM, PDT, on April 6, 2020.  Members of the media and others wishing to attend via Listen Only at no cost should also register by the same deadline.

Interim Rules for Chapter 11 Cases Filed under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019

Attachment: PDF icon General Order 37.pdf

NEW General Order 39, Debtor(s) Signatures on Electronic Filings

Order Temporarily Suspending Requirement to Obtain Original Signatures from Debtors for Electronic Filings

Attachment: PDF icon GeneralOrder39.pdf

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