Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
UPDATE: San Francisco Division Public Record Access is Available
Public Access to electronic court records is now available at the San Francisco divisional office located at 450 Golden Gate Avenue.
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California Court Operations in the Event of a Government Shutdown
In the event of a government shutdown and until further notice, all divisions will continue to operate under normal schedules, including matters set for hearing and public hours. 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 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules, effective December 1, 2017
Redline of revised Bankruptcy Local Rules 1001-3, 1007-1, 1015-1, 3007-1, and 3015-1 is below.
Attachment:
Redline of revised BLR 1001-3, 1007-1, 1015-1, 3007-1, 3015-1 (Effective December 1, 2017)v2 NEW General Orders 34 and 35
General Order 34, In re: Chapter 13 Debt Adjustment Cases and General Order 35, In re: Chapter 13 Attorney's Fees for Cases Using Form Chapter 13 Plan, effective December 1, 2017. Available at: http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/case-info/general-orders
Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings
Attachment:
Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases and Adversary Proceedings Currently Assigned to the Honorable Dennis Montali Federal Holiday - New Years Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, January 1st, in observance of New Years Day.
CM/ECF Event Modifications Effective December 1, 2017
The Court will implement new CM/ECF event modifications related to the new form Chapter 13 plan effective for cases filed or converted on or after December 1, 2017. The event modifications are posted at http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/ecf/new-in-ecf.
Federal Holiday - Christmas Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas Day.
Additional Chapter 13 Plan Overview Sessions
December 8, 2017 at 10:00 AM, McKinleyville Courtroom
December 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM, Santa Rosa Courtroom
December 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM, San Francisco Courtroom 17 with a video cast to Courtroom 3070 in San Jose
Notifying the court of your attendance is not required.
CM/ECF Unavailable on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 12AM to 2AM
In order to implement the necessary changes to comply with the December 1, 2017, Rule Changes and General Orders 34 and 35, CM/ECF will be unavailable on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 12 AM to 2 AM to install system modifications.
New Internal Procedures
The Court will implement new internal procedures for processing adversary proceedings and involuntary cases effective October 30, 2017. Changes to CM/ECF events related to these procedures, as well as other event modifications, are posted at http://www.canb.uscourts.gov/ecf/new-in-ecf. Highlighted in particular for your attention are that "Status Conference" will be referred to as "Scheduling Conference," and plaintiffs will be able to specify which among multiple defendants are to be voluntarily dismissed from an adversary proceeding. Trustees: Please note that several events related to the Final Report or Account, Interim Report, and the Order Discharging Trustee will be modified.
NEW Chapter 13 Plan Overview Sessions
Monday, November 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM. LIVE in Santa Rosa with Chief Judge Efremsky and Judge Montali. Video casts in Oakland (Courtroom 201), San Francisco (Courtroom 17), and San Jose (Courtroom 3070).
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 3:30 PM. LIVE in Oakland (Courtroom 201) with Chief Judge Efremsky and Judge Novack. Video casts in Santa Rosa, San Jose (Courtroom 3070), and San Francisco (Courtroom 17).
Space is limited. Please email one of the addresses below to confirm your attendance. Include your name and the date you will be attending in the email.
San Francisco: SF13Program@canb.uscourts.gov
San Jose: SJ13Program@canb.uscourts.gov
Santa Rosa: SR13Program@canb.uscourts.gov
Oakland: OK13Program@canb.uscourts.gov
Bench Bar Liaison Committee Open Session
Chief Judge Efremsky and Judge Montali will be present. November 27, 2017, from 12 Noon to 1 PM, Santa Rosa Courthouse (see pdf for more information)
Attachment:
sr bblc meeting 2017 11 27.pdf Federal Holiday - Thanksgiving
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on November 23rd and 24th, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Federal Holiday - Veterans Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Friday, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day.
Recent Developments in Business Bankruptcy Programs. October 24, 2017 and November 7, 2017
Attachment:
In San Jose: Tuesday, October 24, 2017, In San Francisco: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Change of United States Postal Service (USPS) Mailing Address for the Oakland Division
United States Bankruptcy Court
1300 Clay Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
The Oakland Division will keep its current mailing address (P.O. Box 2070) until September 30, 2017. At which time, mail be forwarded to the above address (1300 Clay Street).
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, from 5 PM to 8 PM to install system upgrades.
Please contact the Court if you have any questions or concerns.
Santa Rosa Division Calendar for October 18, 2017 is Continued to November 1, 2017
Please take notice: The calendar matters set for October 18, 2017, in Santa Rosa are all continued to the same time on November 1, 2017. Questions should be sent to ruby_bautista@canb.uscourts.gov