Announcement Archive


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


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

Federal Holiday - Labor Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day.

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