Announcement Archive


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


NEW Release of the ChapMobile App

The Court is pleased to announce the release of a new application, ChapMobile!
ChapMobile is a free application that is available to download at your local app store, and is compatible with any mobile device.

With the ChapMobile App, you have direct access to:

View Judges' and 341 Meetings' calendars
Search hearings by case name or number
View court locations and contact information
Create your own favorite list of attorneys to follow and quickly view upcoming hearings
Navigate to other Bankruptcy Court’s calendars

For detailed instructions on how to use ChapMobile, please see:
http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/chap-mobile-application

Once downloaded, the ChapMobile Icon will appear on your mobile device and will carry a court seal.
If you have questions, please contact us toll free at (888) 821-7606 or at Helpdesk@uscourts.gov.

Federal Holiday - December 24 and 25, 2018

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25. Parties may still file documents electronically, as all electronic services including CM/ECF, ePOC, PACER, and VCIS are available.

NEW Policy and Procedure for Appearance by Telephone for the San Jose Division

The San Jose Division has new procedures for appearances by telephone.

More information:http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/procedure/oakland-san-jose/policy-and-proce...

The Northern District of California will be OPEN on December 5, 2018

The Court will remain open and all scheduled hearings and trials will go forward. Any deadlines will be applicable.

Federal Holiday - Thanksgiving

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on November 22nd and 23rd, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Notice of Unavailability for Judge Blumenstiel for November 12, 2018 through November 16, 2018

Link: HLB Notice of Unavailability (12 Nov - 16 Nov 2018)

Judge Lafferty's NEW Chapter 13 Calendar Procedures

http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/procedure/lafferty/judge-laffertys-chapter-...

Federal Holiday - Veterans Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, November 12th, in observance of Veterans Day.

Effective September 17, 2018, the Clerk’s Office will no longer accept cash.

The Court will only accept a money order or a cashier’s check made payable to “Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court.”  Please note, from a non-debtor the Clerk will accept a business check or a credit card.  Personal checks are not accepted. 

Please see the fee schedule for exact amounts.

Registration Open for the 2018 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference

Open the below attachment for more information and to register.

Attachment: PDF icon 2018 Bay Area Bankruptcy Conference Schedule

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