Announcement Archive


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


United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California Court Operations in the Event of a Government Shutdown

In the event of a government shutdown and until further notice, all divisions will continue to operate under normal schedules, including matters set for hearing and public hours. The court's case management system (CM/ECF) and PACER, will remain available as well.

Federal Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules, effective December 1, 2017

PLEASE NOTE: This version (11/21/17) was modified to clarify the intent of BLR 3007-1(c).

Redline of revised Bankruptcy Local Rules 1001-3, 1007-1, 1015-1, 3007-1, and 3015-1 is below.



Attachment: PDF icon Redline of revised BLR 1001-3, 1007-1, 1015-1, 3007-1, 3015-1 (Effective December 1, 2017)v2

NEW General Orders 34 and 35

General Order 34, In re: Chapter 13 Debt Adjustment Cases and General Order 35, In re: Chapter 13 Attorney's Fees for Cases Using Form Chapter 13 Plan, effective December 1, 2017.  Available at:  http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/case-info/general-orders

Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings

Currently Assigned to the Honorable Dennis Montali

Attachment: PDF icon Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings Currently Assigned to the Honorable Dennis Montali

Federal Holiday - New Years Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, January 1st, in observance of New Years Day.

CM/ECF Event Modifications Effective December 1, 2017

The Court will implement new CM/ECF event modifications related to the new form Chapter 13 plan effective for cases filed or converted on or after December 1, 2017.  The event modifications are posted at http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/ecf/new-in-ecf.

Federal Holiday - Christmas Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas Day.

Additional Chapter 13 Plan Overview Sessions

December 8, 2017 at 10:00 AM, McKinleyville Courtroom
December 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Santa Rosa Courtroom
December 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM, San Francisco Courtroom 17 with a video cast to Courtroom 3070 in San Jose

Notifying the court of your attendance is not required.

CM/ECF Unavailable on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 12AM to 2AM

In order to implement the necessary changes to comply with the December 1, 2017, Rule Changes and General Orders 34 and 35, CM/ECF will be unavailable on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 12 AM to 2 AM to install system modifications.

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