Announcement Archive


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


Recent Developments in Business Bankruptcy Programs. October 24, 2017 and November 7, 2017

Presenters: Hon. Stephen L. Johnson, Jennifer Hayes, and Ori Katz

Attachment: PDF icon In San Jose: Tuesday, October 24, 2017, PDF icon In San Francisco: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Change of United States Postal Service (USPS) Mailing Address for the Oakland Division

Effective immediately, the Oakland Division's USPS mailing address is:

United States Bankruptcy Court
1300 Clay Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612

The Oakland Division will keep its current mailing address (P.O. Box 2070) until September 30, 2017. At which time, mail be forwarded to the above address (1300 Clay Street).

CM/ECF will be unavailable on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, from 5 PM to 8 PM to install system upgrades.

Please contact the Court if you have any questions or concerns.

Santa Rosa Division Calendar for October 18, 2017 is Continued to November 1, 2017

Please take notice:  The calendar matters set for October 18, 2017, in Santa Rosa are all continued to the same time on November 1, 2017. Questions should be sent to ruby_bautista@canb.uscourts.gov

Santa Rosa Calendar for October 16, 2017 is Continued to October 23, 2017

Please take notice:  The calendar matters set for 11:00 AM on October 16, 2017, in Santa Rosa are all continued to the same time on October 23, 2017. Questions should be sent to monica_burley@canb.uscourts.gov

UPDATE Santa Rosa Divisional Office Closure, Thursday, 10/12/2017 through Monday, 10/16/2017

Attorneys and the public will NOT be able to conduct business in person at the Santa Rosa location. The office is expected to re-open on Tuesday, October 17, 2017; however, please check the court’s website for more information. All other locations of the court are open for regular business.

Santa Rosa Chapter 13 Calendars for October 11, 2017 are Continued to November 8, 2017

Please take notice: The 1:00, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30 and 1:45 PM Chapter 13 calendar matters set for October 11, 2017, in Santa Rosa are all continued to the same times on November 8, 2017

Federal Holiday - Columbus Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, October 9th, in observance of Columbus Day.

UPDATED Guidelines for Valuing Collateral Under § 506 and FRBP 3012 in Individual Chapter 11 Cases and Chapter 13 Cases

This updated guideline replaces Guidelines for Valuing and Avoiding Liens in Individual Chapter 11 Cases and Chapter 13 Cases, dated September 10, 2010



Link: Valuing Collateral Under § 506 and FRBP 3012 in Individual Chapter 11 Cases and Chapter 13 Cases

Request for Comments on the Northern District's New Chapter 13 Plan

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Court is requesting comments on the new Chapter 13 Plan (to be effective on 12/1/2017).  A pdf of the Chapter 13 Plan is below. Comments regarding the new Chapter 13 Plan may be emailed to the bench-bar liaison representatives Sarah Little s.little@kornfieldlaw.com and W. Kirk Moore wkmoore@bayareabk.com by October 3, 2017. Subject line of the email should be: Chapter 13 Plan Comments.  The bench-bar liaison representatives will prepare a summary of comments for the judges’ review. In addition, the actual comments will be forwarded to the judges.  Also below is a pdf of the instructions to assist in the review of the new Chapter 13 Plan.



Attachment: PDF icon New Chapter 13 Plan, PDF icon Chapter 13 Plan Instructions

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