Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
New San Francisco Division Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings
Judges Montali and Blumenstiel will soon permit in-person and remote appearances at certain calendars. Judge Montali will begin this practice on May 23, 2025; Judge Blumenstiel will begin this practice on August 1, 2025.
The San Francisco Division has issued revised Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings, which identify the affected calendars and explain how hearings should be noticed. These revised Procedures are now available here on the court’s website.
Please review the new Procedures. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Judge’s chambers. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Termination of Mortgage Modification Mediation Program
The court will eliminate its Mortgage Modification Mediation Program (MMM Program) on May 16, 2025, due to changes in applicable law. Parties who are participating in the MMM Program as of that day may continue to use the program. After the MMM Program’s discontinuation, the court encourages any party desiring mediation to consider using the court’s low-cost Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Panel.
CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Sunday, July 6, 2025
Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Sunday, July 6th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM due to system maintenance.
Holiday - Independence Day
The Court will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day
Holiday - Juneteenth
The Court will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth.