Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Federal Judicial Center (FJC) Survey for Judge William Lafferty
United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Northern District of California
survey for Bankruptcy Judge William J. Lafferty
Judge William J. Lafferty of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California asked the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) to survey members of the Bar to assess his level of performance. The judge’s decision to ask the FJC to conduct this survey is entirely voluntary and is part of Judge Lafferty's ongoing commitment to provide the highest level of public service possible. The FJC, which is the research and education organization for the federal courts, is located in Washington, D.C. The FJC has been conducting similar surveys for judges for several years.
During the week of June 13, the FJC will send an email to each attorney who has had a case or proceeding assigned to Judge Lafferty during approximately the past three years. The email will explain how to access and complete an online questionnaire.
Research staff at the FJC will compile and analyze completed questionnaires, and will provide Judge Lafferty a report, including a statistical summary and a compilation of the comments that are received. FJC staff will not provide the judge with the identity of the people who responded, if that information becomes known to them. The results are exclusively for Judge Lafferty’s use in improving his performance during the remainder of his term; they will not be provided to anyone other than the judge and they will not be used in the reappointment process.
Judge Lafferty currently serves on the FJC Committee on Bankruptcy Judge Education. FJC staff who work with the committee are in a different division of the FJC and are not involved in this survey. The results will not be shared with them and will not affect Judge Lafferty’s standing on the committee.
If you do not receive an email from the FJC and want to participate, please contact Beth Wiggins of the FJC by phone at 202-502-4076 or by email at bwiggins@fjc.gov.
If you have questions about the survey or encounter any technical difficulties, please also contact Ms. Wiggins. If you would prefer to complete a paper version of the questionnaire, she can provide you with a copy and instructions for returning it to the FJC.
New Website Features!
These features include:
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“Live Chat” which will allow you to interact with the Helpdesk via chat box.
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A definitions glossary that will be available throughout the website. You can access definitions by hovering over identified key words.
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Our “Calendars” page is now divided between court calendars and 341 calendars
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A new “Advanced Search” feature is available on some of the sections of the website.
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A new format for the Attorneys' ECF manual
Oakland and San Franciso Courthouse Closures, Friday, July 15, 2016
A Nationwide Day of Rage is scheduled for this afternoon, Friday, July 15, 2016 at Frank Ogawa Plaza/City Hall. As a precautionary measure, the Oakland Division Clerk's Office and Courtrooms are CLOSED. In addition, there is a potential demonstration scheduled at the Civic Center Plaza therefore the San Francisco Division Clerk's Office and Courtooms at 450 Golden Gate are CLOSED.
Federal Holiday - Independence Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day.
Judge Blumenstiel's Updated Practices and Procedures
Bench-Bar Liaison Committee Recruitment
Bench Bar Application Letter Order Temporarily Appointing the Honorable Alan Jaroslovsky as Chief Judge
Order Temporarily Appointing Jaroslovsky Chief Judge Federal Holiday - Memorial Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, May 30th, in observance of Memorial Day.
Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules
Changes to Bankruptcy Local Rules 3003-1, 3007-1, 4001-1, 4001-2, 4001-3, 8001-1, 8001-2, 8007-1, 8010-1, 8010-2, 8012-1 and 9033-1
Link: Bankruptcy Local Rules
San Francisco Division and Clerk of Court Relocated to 450 Golden Gate Avenue
In December 2015, the Clerk of Court and the San Francisco Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California relocated to the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94102.
Courtrooms for Judges Blumenstiel and Montali are located on the 16th Floor. Judge Blumenstiel will preside in Courtroom 19; Judge Montali will preside in Courtroom 17. The San Francisco Division’s intake counter is located on the 18th Floor. All telephone and facsimile numbers associated with the San Francisco Division remained the same, as is the post office box.
The Clerk of Court and his administrative staff conducts business on the 5th floor. All telephone and facsimile numbers associated with the office of the Clerk of Court remained the same.
Resolution Advocate Recruitment for the Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program
Information BDRP Resolution Advocate Recruitment.pdf, BDRP Resolution Advocate Application Form 2016.pdf Federal Holiday - Presidents' Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents' Day.
Notice of Relocation of San Francisco Division and Clerk of Court
CANB SF Division and Clerks Office - Notice of Relocation Training for San Jose Division Implementation of Northern District Chapter 13 Plan
The program will cover the Northern District form plan currently in use in the Oakland and San Francisco Divisions, common fact patterns, strategies for success, and will leave time for questions.
Attachment:
Chapter 13 Plan Training San Francisco Division Open House -- January 21, 2016, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Please join Judges Hannah L. Blumenstiel and Dennis Montali for an open house on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Judges Blumenstiel and Montali would like to welcome their colleagues on the Bankruptcy and District Court bench, as well as members of the bankruptcy bar, to their new courtrooms and chambers. Beverages and light snacks will be served.
PLEASE NOTE: Given space limitations, we can accept only the first 30 RSVP's. To RSVP, please email Wendy Kan at wendy_kan@canb.uscourts.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.
Federal Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
ECF unavailable Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Notice to Bar Regarding Availability of Judge Blumenstiel's Courtroom in December 2015
HLB Notice December 22 2015 Changes to the Official Bankruptcy Forms
For information about these national form changes, visit US Courts website.