Announcement Archive


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


Santa Rosa Calendar for October 16, 2017 is Continued to October 23, 2017

Please take notice:  The calendar matters set for 11:00 AM on October 16, 2017, in Santa Rosa are all continued to the same time on October 23, 2017. Questions should be sent to monica_burley@canb.uscourts.gov

UPDATE Santa Rosa Divisional Office Closure, Thursday, 10/12/2017 through Monday, 10/16/2017

Attorneys and the public will NOT be able to conduct business in person at the Santa Rosa location. The office is expected to re-open on Tuesday, October 17, 2017; however, please check the court’s website for more information. All other locations of the court are open for regular business.

Santa Rosa Chapter 13 Calendars for October 11, 2017 are Continued to November 8, 2017

Please take notice: The 1:00, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30 and 1:45 PM Chapter 13 calendar matters set for October 11, 2017, in Santa Rosa are all continued to the same times on November 8, 2017

Federal Holiday - Columbus Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, October 9th, in observance of Columbus Day.

UPDATED Guidelines for Valuing Collateral Under § 506 and FRBP 3012 in Individual Chapter 11 Cases and Chapter 13 Cases

This updated guideline replaces Guidelines for Valuing and Avoiding Liens in Individual Chapter 11 Cases and Chapter 13 Cases, dated September 10, 2010



Link: Valuing Collateral Under § 506 and FRBP 3012 in Individual Chapter 11 Cases and Chapter 13 Cases

Request for Comments on the Northern District's New Chapter 13 Plan

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Court is requesting comments on the new Chapter 13 Plan (to be effective on 12/1/2017).  A pdf of the Chapter 13 Plan is below. Comments regarding the new Chapter 13 Plan may be emailed to the bench-bar liaison representatives Sarah Little s.little@kornfieldlaw.com and W. Kirk Moore wkmoore@bayareabk.com by October 3, 2017. Subject line of the email should be: Chapter 13 Plan Comments.  The bench-bar liaison representatives will prepare a summary of comments for the judges’ review. In addition, the actual comments will be forwarded to the judges.  Also below is a pdf of the instructions to assist in the review of the new Chapter 13 Plan.



Attachment: PDF icon New Chapter 13 Plan, PDF icon Chapter 13 Plan Instructions

Policy on Personal Data Identifiers

Application of Policy on Privacy of Personal Data Identifiers

In the interest of full and open access by the public to the records and the dockets of the Bankruptcy Court, absent an order on a motion to file a document under seal, to file a redacted document, to redact a document, or to restrict access to a document or an applicable exception, the Clerk’s Office will not manually or electronically seal, redact or restrict access to a document filed with the court electronically or in paper.  Consistent with Bankruptcy Rule 9037 and the Judicial Conference Policy on Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, in an electronic or paper filing made with the court that contains an individual’s social security number, taxpayer identification number, birth date, the name of an individual, other than the debtor, known to be an identified as a minor, or a financial account number, unless the court orders otherwise, a party or non-party making the filing may include only:

(1)  The last four digits of the social security number and taxpayer identification number;

(2)  The year of the individual’s birth;

(3)  The minor’s initials; and

(4)  The last for digits of the financial account number.

This policy on privacy of personal data identifiers is subject to the provisions of, inter alia, 11 U.S.C. §§ 107 and 112, Bankruptcy Rule 9037, Civil Local Rule 79-5, the district procedure for Electronically Filing Sealed and Redacted Documents, and the Interim District Procedure for Motions to Redact.

Federal Holiday - Labor Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of Labor Day.

Notice of Unavailability for Judge Blumenstiel

August 18, 2017 to September 4, 2017

Link: Notice of Unavailability for August 18, 2017 to September 4, 2017

Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases Pending In the Santa Rosa Division

Attachment: PDF icon Reassignment of Bankruptcy Cases Pending In the Santa Rosa Division

Transcription Services Solicitation

The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California (the Court) is soliciting vendors to include on a publicly posted approved list of qualified transcription services providers.  Vendors interested in receiving a solicitation packet detailing the Court's requirements should send an email to the Procurement Administrator, Suzanne McBride, at suzanne_mcbride@canb.uscourts.gov.

All requests for the solicitation packet must be received no later than Friday, August 18, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. PDT.  All proposals must be received via email no later than Friday, August 25, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. PDT.

Northern District Chapter 13 Model Plan

The Chapter 13 Model Plan (dated August 1, 2013), is currently being used in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose. EFFECTIVE July 1, 2017, the use of the model plan will be required in ALL divisions of the Northern District.



Attachment: File Chapter 13 Model Plan (8-1-2013)

NEW Form Order Modifying Chapter 13 Plan

The form order will be effective July 1, 2017, and will be required in the Oakland Division when obtaining a court order to modify the Chapter 13 Plan.  This preferred form order, approved by all Chapter 13 Trustees, may also be used in the San Francisco, Santa Rosa and San Jose Divisions.



Attachment: PDF icon FormOrderMod13Plan.pdf, File FormOrderMod13Plan.docx

CM/ECF Users: New NEF Definitions and Changes to Docket Events and Processes

New events, event modifications, and event deactivations that affect all chapters as well as new NEF definitions that take effect in June and July 2017 are posted under the New in ECF page.  Please note in particular that the court will reinstate the prior practice of noticing the Debtor’s Certification in Support of Discharge and Debtor’s Statement re Pending Proceedings through BNC in chapter 13 cases.

New General Order 33

Assignment of Santa Rosa Cases Filed on or after July 1, 2017 and Abrogation of General Order 27



Link: General Order 33 SR Case Assignments Effective July 1 2017v11

CM/ECF Users: Changes to Chapters 7, 12 and 13 Docket Events and Processes

New events, event modifications, and event deactivations affecting cases filed under chapter 7, 12 and 13 that take effect in June 2017 are posted under the New in ECF page.

NOTICE: Regarding Reassignment of Santa Rosa/Eureka Caseload, effective July 1, 2017

Attachment: PDF icon Reassignment of Santa Rosa/ Eureka Caseload

Federal Holiday - Independence Day

All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.

Notice of Temporary Assignment - Network Administrator

              

               

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 

Notice of Temporary Assignment:
Network Administrator

Length of Assignment: Approximately 60 days, may be extended

Opportunity to Respond:  June 15 – June 24, 2017

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California is seeking a temporary employment agency to provide a temporary Network Administrator for a 60 day assignment.

Interested employment agencies should email Corrine_Jew@canb.uscourts.gov  for more information. 

 



Attachment: File Temporary Network Administrator Notice

Santa Rosa Judge Transition Seminars

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

presents

Santa Rosa Judge Transition Seminars
Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. and
Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at 3:00 p.m.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
99 South E Street, Santa Rosa



Attachment: PDF icon Transition.pdf

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