Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Memorial Service for Retired Chief Judge Lloyd King
Hon. Lloyd King, former Chief Judge of the Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court, passed away on October 17, 2019. The court will hold a memorial to honor and remember him on December 9, 2019, at 4:00 PM in the Ceremonial Courtroom, 19th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco. Members of the bar and the general public are welcome to attend. Visitors will need government issued identification to pass through security upon arrival.
Federal Holiday - Christmas Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Wednesday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas Day.
Federal Holiday - New Year's Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st, in observance of New Year's Day.
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, effective December 1, 2019
Link: USCourts.Gov
Learn About the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
See below flyer for details.
Attachment:
SBRA Flyer (Jan 15 2020).pdf Federal Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
REVISED: Interim District Procedure for Motions to Redact
Effective December 1, 2019, the Interim District Procedure for Motions to Redact is revised in accordance with Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9037(h), and retitled as the District Procedure for Motion to Redact Previously Filed Document.
Link: District Procedure for Motion to Redact Previously Filed Document
Federal Holiday - Presidents' Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, February 17th, in observance of Presidents' Day.
CM/ECF Unavailable on Tuesday February 18 From 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM
Effective Wednesday, February 19, our court will migrate CM/ECF to version 5.2.3. To help prepare for this transition, our CM/ECF Live environment will be temporarily unavailable beginning on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM to Tuesday, February, 18, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Learn about the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019. Santa Rosa and Salinas Locations
Santa Rosa on February 12, 2020, and Salinas on March 4, 2020.
See below flyers for details.
Attachment:
SBRA Program Flyer (February 12 2020 - Santa Rosa).pdf, SBRA Program Flyer (March 4 2020 - Salinas).pdf NEW General Order 39, Debtor(s) Signatures on Electronic Filings
Attachment:
GeneralOrder39.pdf Interim Rules for Chapter 11 Cases Filed under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
General Order 37.pdf UPDATE: PG&E Hearing to be Conducted via TELECONFERENCE vs. Video Conference as previously announced
On April 7, 2020, at 10:00 AM, the Bankruptcy Court hearing in the PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Chapter 11 cases (Case No. 19-30088-DM (Lead Case)) will be conducted by Judge Dennis Montali via TELECONFERENCE. Attorneys and others intending to appear and be heard on matters on the calendar should register via CourtCall through their existing accounts or should contact CourtCall at 888-882-6878 no later than 5:00 PM, PDT, on April 6, 2020. Members of the media and others wishing to attend via Listen Only at no cost should also register by the same deadline.
Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali
PublicNotice-Montali - CAN.pdf Judge Blumenstiel's New Practices and Procedures
2020 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference - Save the Date
Attachment:
Save-the-Date-2020.pdf Access to CM/ECF will be intermittent on Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 5 AM to 10 AM.
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 10 AM to 10 PM for system maintenance.
Changes to the Bankruptcy Local Rules, effective March 16, 2020
Redline of revised and new Bankruptcy Local Rules (Effective March 16, 2020) Updates to the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) Procedures, effective March 16, 2020
ECF Procedures Redline Compare Feb 1 2010 to March 16 2020.pdf Link: Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Effective 3/16/2020)