Announcement Archive


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


Judge Blumenstiel’s New Practices and Procedures (effective April 24, 2023)

Link: Judge Blumenstiel’s New Practices and Procedures.

Federal Holiday - Juneteenth

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.

FREE Webinar: DOJ Guidance on Discharging Federal Student Loans in Bankruptcy Cases

On June 8, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT, the Boston Bar Association will present a FREE webinar explaining the U.S. DOJ’s New Guidance on Discharging Federal Student Loans in Bankruptcy Cases.  Panelists include:  Hon. Hannah L. Blumenstiel (Bankr. N.D. Cal.); John Rao (National Consumer Law Center); and William Austin Hinkle (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau).  Among many other things, the panelists will discuss the Guidelines and related forms recently promulgated by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California concerning the Guidance.  You do not need to be admitted to the Massachusetts bar and do not need to be a member of the Boston Bar Association to join the webinar.  No CLE credit can or will be provided for this program.  Please see the below program announcement for more information and a link to online registration.



Attachment: PDF icon BBA Student Loan Guidance Program

Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stephen L. Johnson

Attachment: PDF icon Invitation Public Comments re Chief Judge Johnson

Federal Holiday - Memorial Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day.

Reassignment of Cases Pending in the Oakland Division and the Santa Rosa Division

Attachment: PDF icon Reassignment of Cases Pending in the Oakland Division and the Santa Rosa Division

CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, April 22 at 8:00 AM to Sunday, April 23 at 11:59 PM

CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable from Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 8:00 AM to Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 11:59 PM due to system maintenance.

Amended General Order 33

Assignment of Santa Rosa Cases Filed on or After July 1, 2017 (Effective 2/1/2023)

Attachment: PDF icon Amended General Order 33 (Effective 2/1/2023)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Friday, March 10 at 5:00 PM to Monday, March 13 at 8:00 AM

The California Northern Bankruptcy Court will upgrade our Case Management and Electronic Case Filing system to version 1.7.1. The system will be temporarily unavailable from Friday, March 10, 2023, at 5:00 PM to Monday, March 13, 2023, at 8:00 AM.
 

Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Charles D. Novack

Attachment: PDF icon Invitation Comments for Reappointment Judge Novack

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