Announcement Archive


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


NOTICE: Regarding Reassignment of Santa Rosa/Eureka Caseload, effective July 1, 2017

Attachment: PDF icon Reassignment of Santa Rosa/ Eureka Caseload

CM/ECF Users: Changes to Chapters 7, 12 and 13 Docket Events and Processes

New events, event modifications, and event deactivations affecting cases filed under chapter 7, 12 and 13 that take effect in June 2017 are posted under the New in ECF page.

New General Order 33

Assignment of Santa Rosa Cases Filed on or after July 1, 2017 and Abrogation of General Order 27



Link: General Order 33 SR Case Assignments Effective July 1 2017v11

CM/ECF Users: New NEF Definitions and Changes to Docket Events and Processes

New events, event modifications, and event deactivations that affect all chapters as well as new NEF definitions that take effect in June and July 2017 are posted under the New in ECF page.  Please note in particular that the court will reinstate the prior practice of noticing the Debtor’s Certification in Support of Discharge and Debtor’s Statement re Pending Proceedings through BNC in chapter 13 cases.

Northern District Chapter 13 Model Plan

The Chapter 13 Model Plan (dated August 1, 2013), is currently being used in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. EFFECTIVE July 1, 2017, the use of the model plan will be required in ALL divisions of the Northern District.



Attachment: File Chapter 13 Model Plan (8-1-2013)

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