Announcement Archive


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


Federal Holiday - New Years Day

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

Notice to Salinas Bankruptcy Bar Community

Attachment: PDF icon Notice to Salinas Bankruptcy Bar Community

Save-the-Date! Fifth Annual Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference

January 26, 2024 - The Presidio of San Francisco

Attachment: PDF icon Save the Date 2024 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges Conf

Bench-Bar Liaison Committee Recruitment

The Bench-Bar Liaison Committee (the “Committee”) is seeking members of the bar to serve a three-year term on the Committee. There are currently four (4) vacancies on the Committee and service will commence on January 2, 2024.

Prospective Committee Members should review the requirements and selection criteria of General Order 15.  Chapter 7 Panel Trustees and employees of the U.S. Trustee are eligible to apply. Applications must commit to participate in quarterly Committee meetings each year during their three-year membership term and to otherwise actively further the Committee’s mission. To apply for a position on the Committee, please send a letter of interest along with a current resume or curriculum vitae to the Committee Co-Chairs, Kimberly Fineman (kfineman@fhlawllp.com) and Jeannie Kim (jekim@sheppardmullin.com) by December 6, 2023.

Holiday - Thanksgiving and the Day After

The Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Holiday - Veterans Day

The Court will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day.

 

Federal Holiday - Columbus Day

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

Judge Lafferty’s Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings (Effective September 1, 2023)

Link: Judge Lafferty’s Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings.

San Francisco Division Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings

Effective September 1, 2023

Attachment: PDF icon SF Division Hearing Procedures (eff: 9.1.2023)

General Order 44 and Explanatory Statement

In re:

Court Operations Following the end of COVID-19 Emergency; and Abrogation of General Orders 38, 39, 40 (Second and Third Amended); 41 (Eff 12/1/2023); 43



Attachment: PDF icon General Order 44, PDF icon Explanatory Statement re General Order 44

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