Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Holiday - New Year's Day
The Court will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in observance of New Year's Day.
Recruitment for the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee
The Bench-Bar Liaison Committee (the “Committee”) is seeking members of the bar to serve a three-year term on the Committee. There are currently four (4) vacancies on the Committee, and service will begin in January 2026.
Prospective Committee Members should review the requirements and selection criteria of General Order 15. Trustees and employees of the U.S. Trustee are eligible and encouraged to apply. Applicants must commit to participating in quarterly Committee meetings each year during their membership term and to otherwise actively further the Committee’s mission. To apply for a position on the Committee, please send a letter of interest along with a current resume or curriculum vitae to the Committee Co-Chairs, Shane Moses at smoses@foley.com and Selwyn Whitehead at selwynwhitehead@yahoo.com, by December 31, 2025.
Change in Public Counter Hours Effective Monday, November 3, 2025
Commencing Monday, November 3, 2025, the Northern District of California’s public counters will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Holiday - Christmas Day and the Day After
The Court will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025.
Event for the San Francisco and Santa Rosa Chapter 13 Bar
Judges Blumenstiel and Montali invite you to join them at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 to thank Standing Chapter 12/13 Trustee David Burchard for his many years of dedicated service and to discuss changes to the management of San Francisco and Santa Rosa Chapter 13 cases following Mr. Burchard’s retirement. The event will be held via Zoom.
One of these changes will take effect on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, when Judge Blumenstiel will begin calling her San Francisco Chapter 13 calendar at 1:00 p.m. Judge Montali will continue to call his San Francisco Chapter 13 calendar at 10:00 a.m. In addition, both Judge Blumenstiel and Judge Montali will no longer call a calendar at 10 minutes after the hour. All matters will be heard at 10:00 a.m. (Judge Montali cases) or 1:00 p.m. (Judge Blumenstiel cases). Please join us on December 17 to learn more.
We look forward to seeing you!
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1611599050?pwd=I2Uobw0ibrcQJCvy3pPele7Bn4Mazr.1
Webinar ID: 161 159 9050
Passcode: r@a?4Tqvy
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Event for the San Francisco and Santa Rosa Chapter 13 Bar