Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
NEW District Procedure for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
Portrait Dedication Ceremony of Retired Bankruptcy Judge Alan Jaroslovsky
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California cordially invites bankruptcy practitioners to attend the portrait dedication ceremony of Retired Bankruptcy Judge Alan Jaroslovsky on Monday, March 11, in the Santa Rosa courthouse. The ceremony will occur immediately after Judge Efremsky’s 11:00 AM calendar. Light refreshments will be served. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to wendy_kan@canb.uscourts.gov by Monday, March 4, 2019.
Judge Blumenstiel's Notice of Unavailability
Please be advised that the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel will not be available on Friday, February 15, 2019 through and including Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
Attachment:
Blumenstiel Notice of Unavailability (15 February - 27 February 2019).pdf New Chapter 13 Fees and Applications
The following new district-wide Chapter 13 fees and related forms apply to cases filed on or after January 1, 2019.
Attachment:
Rights and Responsibilities of Chapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys, Instructions for Chapter 13 Initial Fees, Initial Application for Compensation (PDF), 
Initial Application for Compensation (Word), Supplemental Application for Compensation (PDF), Supplemental Application for Compensation (Word), Order re: Initial Application for Compensation, Order re: Supplemental Application for Compensation, Chapter 13 Short Form Fee Application Federal Holiday - Presidents' Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, February 18th, in observance of Presidents' Day.
NEW District Wide Policy and Procedure for Appearances by Telephone
Availability of Courtroom Technology Enhancements
The Court is pleased to announce the availability of courtroom technology systems in most courtrooms. Please visit our Courtroom Technology page for additional information.
Link: Courtroom Technology
Court Operations Remain Open during the Government Shutdown
Court operations will not be affected, including matters set for hearing and public hours during the government shutdown. 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 21st, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Santa Rosa Division CLOSED on January 16, 2019
Due to PG&E electrical work and the GSA closure of the federal building annex, the Santa Rosa Division will be closed on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. If you must file a document please go to either the Oakland office at 1300 Clay Street, 3rd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 or the San Francisco office at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 18th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102. Both offices are open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Federal Holiday - New Years Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Tuesday, January 1st, in observance of New Years Day.
NEW Release of the ChapMobile App
The Court is pleased to announce the release of a new application, ChapMobile!
ChapMobile is a free application that is available to download at your local app store, and is compatible with any mobile device.
With the ChapMobile App, you have direct access to:
View Judges' and 341 Meetings' calendars
Search hearings by case name or number
View court locations and contact information
Create your own favorite list of attorneys to follow and quickly view upcoming hearings
Navigate to other Bankruptcy Court’s calendars
For detailed instructions on how to use ChapMobile, please see:
http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/chap-mobile-application
Once downloaded, the ChapMobile Icon will appear on your mobile device and will carry a court seal.
If you have questions, please contact us toll free at (888) 821-7606 or at Helpdesk@uscourts.gov.
Federal Holiday - December 24 and 25, 2018
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25. Parties may still file documents electronically, as all electronic services including CM/ECF, ePOC, PACER, and VCIS are available.
NEW Policy and Procedure for Appearance by Telephone for the San Jose Division
The San Jose Division has new procedures for appearances by telephone.
More information:http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/procedure/oakland-san-jose/policy-and-proce...
The Northern District of California will be OPEN on December 5, 2018
The Court will remain open and all scheduled hearings and trials will go forward. Any deadlines will be applicable.
Federal Holiday - Thanksgiving
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on November 22nd and 23rd, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Notice of Unavailability for Judge Blumenstiel for November 12, 2018 through November 16, 2018
Judge Lafferty's NEW Chapter 13 Calendar Procedures
http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/procedure/lafferty/judge-laffertys-chapter-...
Federal Holiday - Veterans Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, November 12th, in observance of Veterans Day.
Effective September 17, 2018, the Clerk’s Office will no longer accept cash.
The Court will only accept a money order or a cashier’s check made payable to “Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court.” Please note, from a non-debtor the Clerk will accept a business check or a credit card. Personal checks are not accepted.
Please see the fee schedule for exact amounts.