Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
NEW Sixth Amended General Order 38, Matters Pending in the Northern District of California
This order extends the closure of the bankruptcy courts in San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Salinas, Oakland, and McKinleyville to the general public until further notice.
CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, March 13, 2021
Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM due to system maintenance.
Important Change to ECF Sealed Document Procedures Due to CM/ECF System Breach
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts has provided notice of a national breach of the CM/ECF system and has called upon courts to implement new security procedures to protect Highly Sensitive Documents. Given the limited number and nature of documents that are filed under seal by the bankruptcy court, the court construes this request to apply to all motions to seal documents filed in this court. The bankruptcy court is working to update its motion to seal protocols, and is awaiting further guidance and direction from the Administrative Office of the Courts on this matter.
In the interim, the bankruptcy court is revising its “Electronically Filing Sealed and Redacted Documents” guideline (the “Guideline”) as follows:
Step 2 under the “CM/ECF Filing Sequence For Sealed Documents” is stricken, and the moving party shall not electronically file the document(s) at issue. Instead, the moving party shall contact and inform chambers that it is filing a motion to seal a document. After notifying chambers, the moving party shall place the document(s) in question into an envelope that identifies on its cover the bankruptcy case/adversary proceeding caption and states in bold, upper case language that it contains “PROPOSED DOCUMENT(S) TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL.” The moving party shall securely seal the envelope and cause the envelope to be delivered and deposited into the court’s drop-box located in the San Francisco or San Jose courthouse. The court shall physically secure the document(s) in question.
Paragraph 4 of the Guideline shall now read as follows:
A. If Motion is Granted: The proposed document(s) Filed Under Seal will remain sealed and become part of the record, but will not be electronically filed. The Clerk will annotate the original docket entry as follows: PROPOSED SEALED DOCUMENT(S) APPROVED-REFER TO DOCKET ENTRY #_.
B. If Motion is Denied: The proposed document will remain in the secure possession of the court and will not be placed on the electronic docket. The Clerk will annotate the original docket entry as follows: PROPOSED SEALED DOCUMENTS DENIED-REFER TO DOCKET ENTRY #_.
Update to the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) Procedures, effective February 1, 2021
In particular: Notice of Electronic Filing and Service, Current and Active Registered Participant E-Mail Address
Attachment:
ECFProceduresRedlineCompareMarch162020toFebruary12021.pdf Link: Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Effective 2/1/2021).
Federal Holiday - Presidents' Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents' Day.
CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Friday, February 12th to Tuesday, February 16th
CM/ECF system will be temporarily unavailable from Friday, February 12th at 5:00 PM to Tuesday, February 16th at 8:00 AM due to NextGen software upgrade.
Changes to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, Effective December 1, 2020
The Judicial Conference of the United States approved adjustments to the miscellaneous fee schedule for bankruptcy courts.
Attachment:
MiscFeeScheduleEff12.2020.pdf Virtual Luncheon with the Judges and the Bench-Bar Liaison Commitee
The Bankruptcy Judges of the Northern District of California and the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee are hosting a virtual luncheon on January 29, 2021 from 12 PM-1:30 PM. The event takes place on Zoom and offers an opportunity for questions and answers.
To register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wxWUlr_0TmSYsuw-x4TdsQ
If you have a question for the Judges, please fill out the form: https://jenleelaw.wufoo.com/forms/questions-for-judges/
Questions must be submitted by January 22, 2021 for review and planning of the webinar.
Federal Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, January 18th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Information for Chapter 11 Cases Filed under the Small Business Reform Act (SBRA) of 2019
CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, January 9, 2021
Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, January 9, 2021, from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM due to system maintenance.
Recruitment to the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee – Special Vacancy Notice
Due to several unexpected vacancies on the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee (the “Committee”), a mid-year recruitment for members is underway.
The Committee is seeking members of the bar to serve a special six month, plus three-year term on the Committee. There are currently three (3) vacancies on the Committee and service will commence on January 15, 2021. The regular three-year term begins on July 1, 2021.
Prospective Committee Members should review the requirements and selection criteria of General Order No. 15. Trustee’s and employees of the U.S. Trustee are eligible to apply. Applicants must commit to participate in six to eight Committee meetings each year during their membership term and to otherwise actively further the Committee’s mission. To apply for a position on the Committee, please send a letter of interest along with a current resume or curriculum vitae to the Committee Co-Chairs, Wayne Silver (ws@waynesilverlaw.com) and Jen Lee (jen@jenleelaw.com) by January 4, 2021.
Federal Holiday - New Year's Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Friday, January 1st, in observance of New Year's Day.
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, effective December 1, 2020
Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 2004, 8012, 8013, 8015, and 8021. Clean and redline versions of these Rule changes are available from the US Courts website.
Federal Holiday - Christmas Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Friday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas Day.
Changes to Bankruptcy Practice in Light of COVID-19, Part 2
Presented by the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee and Office of the U.S. Trustee. See the flyer for more information.
Attachment:
COVIDpart2.pdf Federal Holiday - Thanksgiving (November 26 and 27)
NEW Fourth Amended General Order 38, Matters Pending in the Northern District of California
This order extends the closure of the bankruptcy courts in San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Salinas, Oakland, and McKinleyville to the general public through March 1, 2021.
Federal Holiday - Veterans Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, November 7, 2020
Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, November 7, 2020, from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM for system maintenance.