Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Change to Bankruptcy Local Rule 5002-2
The court has revised B.L.R. 5005-2 and its Electronic Case Filing Procedures (the “ECF Procedures”), paragraph 7, to allow for the electronic filing of pleadings and other documents bearing the electronic signatures of third parties, i.e., CM/ECF Registered Participants who signed, but did not file, the given document and/or the electronic signatures of third parties, such as debtors or corporate representatives who are not Registered Participants and did not file the given document.
New B.L.R. 5005-2 is largely consistent with Third Amended General Order 39 (March 29, 2021), which was abrogated by General Order 44 (July 25, 2023). A redline version comparing prior B.L.R. 5005-2 to the new B.L.R. 5005-2 is below.
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BLR 5005-2 December12023RedlineVersion Holiday - President's Day
The Court will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of President's Day.
New Chapter 13 Attorney Fees and Applications
The new Chapter 13 attorney fees and related forms applying to cases filed on or after November 1, 2023, are available here.
Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William J. Lafferty III
Public Comment Notice - Judge Lafferty UPDATED Information - Fifth Annual Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges Conference
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UPDATED 2024 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges Conference Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
The Court will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday.
Changes to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
The Judicial Conference of the United States approved adjustments to the miscellaneous fee schedule for bankruptcy courts.
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2023 Fee Schedule UPDATED Policy and Procedure for Appearances by Tele/Videoconference (AT&T / Zoom)
Judge Blumenstiel's Notice of Unavailability
Please be advised that the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel will not be available on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 through and including Saturday, January 6, 2024.
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HLB Notice of Unavailability (26 Dec 2023 - 6 Jan 2024).pdf Federal Holiday - Christmas Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas Day.