Announcement Archive


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


Bench-Bar Liaison Committee Recruitment

Attachment: PDF icon Bench Bar Application Letter

Order Temporarily Appointing the Honorable Alan Jaroslovsky as Chief Judge

Attachment: PDF icon Order Temporarily Appointing Jaroslovsky Chief Judge

Federal Holiday - Memorial Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, May 30th, in observance of Memorial Day.

Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules

Effective March 15, 2016.

Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules 3003-1, 3007-1, 4001-1, 4001-2, 4001-3, 8001-1, 8001-2, 8007-1, 8010-1, 8010-2, 8012-1 and 9033-1



Link: Bankruptcy Local Rules

San Francisco Division and Clerk of Court Relocated to 450 Golden Gate Avenue

In December 2015, the Clerk of Court and the San Francisco Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California relocated to the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94102.

Courtrooms for Judges Blumenstiel and Montali are located on the 16th Floor. Judge Blumenstiel will preside in Courtroom 19; Judge Montali will preside in Courtroom 17. The San Francisco Division’s intake counter is located on the 18th Floor. All telephone and facsimile numbers associated with the San Francisco Division remained the same, as is the post office box.

The Clerk of Court and his administrative staff conducts business on the 5th floor. All telephone and facsimile numbers associated with the office of the Clerk of Court remained the same.

Resolution Advocate Recruitment for the Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program

Attachment: PDF icon Information BDRP Resolution Advocate Recruitment.pdf, PDF icon BDRP Resolution Advocate Application Form 2016.pdf

Federal Holiday - Presidents' Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents' Day.

Notice of Relocation of San Francisco Division and Clerk of Court

Attachment: PDF icon CANB SF Division and Clerks Office - Notice of Relocation

Training for San Jose Division Implementation of Northern District Chapter 13 Plan

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 and Monday, January 25, 2016

The program will cover the Northern District form plan currently in use in the Oakland and San Francisco Divisions, common fact patterns, strategies for success, and will leave time for questions.



Attachment: File Chapter 13 Plan Training

San Francisco Division Open House -- January 21, 2016, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Please join Judges Hannah L. Blumenstiel and Dennis Montali for an open house on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Judges Blumenstiel and Montali would like to welcome their colleagues on the Bankruptcy and District Court bench, as well as members of the bankruptcy bar, to their new courtrooms and chambers. Beverages and light snacks will be served.

PLEASE NOTE: Given space limitations, we can accept only the first 30 RSVP's. To RSVP, please email Wendy Kan at wendy_kan@canb.uscourts.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

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