Announcement Archive


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


Order Temporarily Appointing the Honorable Alan Jaroslovsky as Chief Judge

Attachment: PDF icon Order Temporarily Appointing Jaroslovsky Chief Judge

Federal Holiday - Memorial Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, May 30th, in observance of Memorial Day.

Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules

Effective March 15, 2016.

Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules 3003-1, 3007-1, 4001-1, 4001-2, 4001-3, 8001-1, 8001-2, 8007-1, 8010-1, 8010-2, 8012-1 and 9033-1



Link: Bankruptcy Local Rules

San Francisco Division and Clerk of Court Relocated to 450 Golden Gate Avenue

In December 2015, the Clerk of Court and the San Francisco Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California relocated to the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94102.

Courtrooms for Judges Blumenstiel and Montali are located on the 16th Floor. Judge Blumenstiel will preside in Courtroom 19; Judge Montali will preside in Courtroom 17. The San Francisco Division’s intake counter is located on the 18th Floor. All telephone and facsimile numbers associated with the San Francisco Division remained the same, as is the post office box.

The Clerk of Court and his administrative staff conducts business on the 5th floor. All telephone and facsimile numbers associated with the office of the Clerk of Court remained the same.

Resolution Advocate Recruitment for the Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program

Attachment: PDF icon Information BDRP Resolution Advocate Recruitment.pdf, PDF icon BDRP Resolution Advocate Application Form 2016.pdf

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