Announcement Archive


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


Memorial Service for Retired Chief Judge Lloyd King

Hon. Lloyd King, former Chief Judge of the Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court, passed away on October 17, 2019. The court will hold a memorial to honor and remember him on December 9, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Ceremonial Courtroom, 19th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco. Members of the bar and the general public are welcome to attend. Visitors will need government issued identification to pass through security upon arrival.

Federal Holiday - Thanksgiving

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on November 28th and 29th, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Judge Lafferty's Brown Bag Luncheon

Attachment: PDF icon Brown Bag Luncheon Flyer

Solicitation of Applicants to Serve as Subchapter V Trustees

The United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Trustee, seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for inclusion in a pool of trustees who may be appointed on a case-by-case basis to administer cases filed under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (Subchapter V), which amended chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy Code). Please see the below document for more information.



Attachment: PDF icon UST Solicitation

CM/ECF Event Modifications Effective December 1, 2018

The Court will implement new CM/ECF event modifications related to the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure effective December 1, 2018



Link: Procedure effective December 1, 2018. Event modifications, Amendments to the rules

Federal Holiday - Veterans Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.

Roadways to the Federal Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy Judge?

Thursday, October 24, 2019, in Oakland, CA. See below PDF for details and how to register.

Attachment: PDF icon Oakland Roadways to the Federal Bench -- Registration and Event Details; Panel Bios.pdf

Federal Holiday - Columbus Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, October 14th, in observance of Columbus Day.

Santa Rosa Division - REOPENED

PG&E has restored power to this court location.

Register! 2019 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference

Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Presidio of San Francisco

Attachment: PDF icon Judges' Conference Save the Date--REVISED Link Added.pdf

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