Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Please take notice of Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel’s Revised Practices and Procedures
The revised procedures set September 30, 2015 as a deadline for the bar to begin including the appropriate schedule for filing papers as set forth in B.L.R. 9014-1(c)(1) & (2) in all hearing notices, after which time her chambers will begin vacating hearings and ordering corrected notices.
Link: Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel’s Revised Practices and Procedures
Conley S. Brown Memorial Golf Tournament and Barbeque
Link: Conley S. Brown Memorial Golf Tournament and Barbeque
Mortgage Modification Mediation (MMM) Program
Effective August 1, 2015, for those divisions who have adopted use of the Northern District of California Model Chapter 13 Plan dated August 1, 2013, eligible participants may voluntarily make use of the Mortgage Modification Mediation (MMM) Program. Debtor counsel can be compensated $2,500.00 upon completion of the modification process. For more information please review General Order 29, Mortgage Modification Mediation (MMM) Program and the Mortgage Modification Mediation (MMM) Procedures. More information about the program is available under the "Quick Links" on the court's website.
Mortgage Modification Mediation Training Sessions
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Mortgage Modification Mediation Training Sessions CM/ECF Unavailable September 12, 2015 and September 19, 2015
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, September 12 from midnight to 5am and Saturday, September 19 from midnight to 5am for a software upgrade.
Federal Holiday - Labor Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
Mortgage Modification in Bankruptcy Training Session
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Mortgage Modification in Bankruptcy Training Session Judge Arthur S. Weissbrodt to Retire
ASWRetirePublicNotice.pdf Third Annual Fun Drive
Saturday, July 11 2015
Link: FunDrive 2015.pdf
Order re Reassignment of Cases in the San Jose Division
Sets forth the reassignment of cases in the San Jose Division, effective July 1, 2015. Please see the below PDF.
Attachment:
Reassignment of Cases in the San Jose Division Reassignment of San Jose Division Caseload
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ASW Reassignment Notice CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, 7/18/15 for system maintenance
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, July 18, 2015 from 9 am to 6pm for system maintenance
DeBN Now Available
deBN-public-notice.pdf 3 Seminars on the Basics of Business Reorganization in Chapter 11
3 Seminars on the Basics of Business Reorganization in Chapter 11 Court Website Unavailable, from 8 AM to 10 AM on June 20, 2015
Due to a scheduled power outage, there will be an interruption of service on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from
8 AM to 10 AM (two hours).
Notice Regarding Change of Day/Time of Judge Blumenstiel's Relief from Stay Calendar
Effective May 1, 2015, Judge Blumenstiel will convene preliminary hearings on motions for relief from the automatic stay; motions to extend the automatic stay; motions for a determination as to whether the automatic stay applies (in cases under all chapters of the Bankruptcy Code) on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. Until April 30, 2015, Judge Blumenstiel will continue to hear such motions on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. Refer to Judge Blumenstiel's Open Calendar Dates and Procedures:
Attachment:
Judge Blumenstiel's Open Calendar Dates and Procedure - Effective 2-12-2015.pdf Interim District Procedure for Motions to Redact
CM/ECF will be UNAVAILABLE for 48 HOURS, from Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 6 AM through Monday April, 20, 2015, 6 AM.
As a result of a required transfer of ECF data to a centralized server location, CM/ECF will be unavailable to all users from Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 6 AM through Monday April, 20, 2015, 6 AM. We apologize for any inconvenience this downtime may cause and thank you for your cooperation. For the latest news and announcements, please visit us at www.canb.uscourts.gov
Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules 4001-2, 5005-2, 9013-1(b), 9014-(b)(3) and 9014-1(d), effective March 16, 2015
Interruption in Phone Service for our Offices in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco
Due to necessary work on the Court’s phone system, interruption in service is possible when calling a divisional office on the dates indicated below. If you are calling from a landline and a continuous ring occurs, please try placing the call from a cellphone device or call an alternate division for assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Oakland Division: March 16 and 17
San Jose Division: March 24
San Francisco Division: March 31
San Francisco Division Chapter 13 Court Hearing Schedule Change
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIASan Francisco Division ANNOUNCEMENT SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER 13 COURT HEARING SCHEDULE CHANGE |
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The San Francisco Chapter 13 Court Hearing Schedule will change for Judges Montali and Blumenstiel as follows:
Judge Montali’s change will become effective July 23, 2014Post Confirmation Dismissal Calendar: 1:00 p.m. Pre Confirmation Dismissal/Contested Matters: 1:10 p.m.
Judge Blumenstiel’s change will become effective November 19, 2014Post Confirmation Dismissal Calendar: 10:00 a.m. Pre Confirmation Dismissal/Contested Matters: 10:10 a.m. |
Federal Judicial Center (FJC) Survey for Judge Charles D. Novack
Web Notice - Judge Novack.pdf Federal Judicial Center (FJC) Survey for Judge M. Elaine Hammond
Web Notice - Judge Hammond.pdf Changes to Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
Attachment:
Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule CM/ECF will be Unavailable
Saturday, January 17, 2015, from 9 AM to 12 PM
Revisions to the Official Bankruptcy Forms
Link: US Courts - Pending Changes in the Bankruptcy Forms
Summary of Changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
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Summary of Changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Order re Reassignment of Caseloads of Judges Hammond and Novack Upon Transfer of Divisions
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Caseload Re-assignment Order Notice of Proposed Revisions to the Bankruptcy Local Rules
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Court is considering changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules 4001-2, 5005-2, 9013-1(b), 9014 (b)(3) and 9014-1(d). A pdf of the redlined version is below. Comments regarding any of the proposed changes may be submitted by emailing Ron_Mastroianni@canb.uscourts.gov by December 1, 2014.
Federal Holiday - Thanksgiving
Twentieth Annual Conley S. Brown Memorial Golf Tournament
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Conley S. Brown Memorial Golf Tournament - 2014 Federal Holiday - Columbus Day
BABF Program: Reception Buffet with the Judges - September 11, 2014
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BABF Flyer 2014