Announcement Archive


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


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.

Bankruptcy Judgeship Opportunity, Oakland Division

Deadline to Apply: Thursday, July 24, 2025, by 5 PM

Attachment: PDF icon Bankruptcy Judgeship Oakland

Holiday - Labor Day

The Court will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.

CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, October 4th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM due to system maintenance.

Holiday - Columbus Day

The Court will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day.

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