Announcement Archive


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


United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California Court Operations in the Event of a Government Shutdown

In the event of a government shutdown and until further notice, all divisions will continue to operate under normal schedules, including matters set for hearing and public hours. The court's case management system (CM/ECF) and PACER, will remain available as well.

Federal Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules, effective December 1, 2017

PLEASE NOTE: This version (11/21/17) was modified to clarify the intent of BLR 3007-1(c).

Redline of revised Bankruptcy Local Rules 1001-3, 1007-1, 1015-1, 3007-1, and 3015-1 is below.



Attachment: PDF icon Redline of revised BLR 1001-3, 1007-1, 1015-1, 3007-1, 3015-1 (Effective December 1, 2017)v2

NEW General Orders 34 and 35

General Order 34, In re: Chapter 13 Debt Adjustment Cases and General Order 35, In re: Chapter 13 Attorney's Fees for Cases Using Form Chapter 13 Plan, effective December 1, 2017.  Available at:  http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/case-info/general-orders

Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings

Currently Assigned to the Honorable Dennis Montali

Attachment: PDF icon Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings Currently Assigned to the Honorable Dennis Montali

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