Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
CM/ECF Unavailability on Saturday, June 20, 2020
Access to CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 5:00 AM to 7:00 AM for system maintenance.
Recruitment to the Bench-Bar Liaison Committee
The Bench-Bar Liaison Committee (the “Committee”) is seeking members of the bar to serve a three-year term on the Committee. There are currently seven (7) vacancies on the Committee and service will commence on July 1, 2020.
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. Applications 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, Dennis Miller (dmiller@lubinolson.com) and Scott Johnson (sjohnson@gajplaw.com) by June 15, 2020.
A Discussion on Changes to Bankruptcy Practice in Light of COVID-19
The Northern District Bench-Bar Liaison Committee and the Office of the U.S. Trustee presents a discussion.
Attachment:
COVID19DiscussionNDCAFlyer.pdf Drop-boxes for Filing Documents in San Francisco and San Jose are Currently NOT Accessible
Because of upcoming protests near federal building locations in the Northern District of California, all courthouses are CLOSED through Monday, June 8, 2020. If you need to file a document or contact the Court, please call (888) 821-7606. In addition, pleadings can be sent to CANB-EMERGENCY-FILINGS@canb.uscourts.gov .
Federal Holiday - Memorial Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.
CM/ECF Unavailable During 5/2 Weekend
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 7 AM to Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 11:59 PM for system maintenance.
Updates to the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) Procedures, effective March 16, 2020
ECF Procedures Redline Compare Feb 1 2010 to March 16 2020.pdf Link: Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Effective 3/16/2020)
New Attorney Change of Address Procedures, effective March 16, 2020
Changes to the Bankruptcy Local Rules, effective March 16, 2020
Redline of revised and new Bankruptcy Local Rules (Effective March 16, 2020) Judge Blumenstiel's New Practices and Procedures
2020 Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference - Save the Date
Attachment:
Save-the-Date-2020.pdf Access to CM/ECF will be intermittent on Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 5 AM to 10 AM.
CM/ECF will be unavailable on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 10 AM to 10 PM for system maintenance.
Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali
PublicNotice-Montali - CAN.pdf UPDATE: PG&E Hearing to be Conducted via TELECONFERENCE vs. Video Conference as previously announced
On April 7, 2020, at 10:00 AM, the Bankruptcy Court hearing in the PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Chapter 11 cases (Case No. 19-30088-DM (Lead Case)) will be conducted by Judge Dennis Montali via TELECONFERENCE. Attorneys and others intending to appear and be heard on matters on the calendar should register via CourtCall through their existing accounts or should contact CourtCall at 888-882-6878 no later than 5:00 PM, PDT, on April 6, 2020. Members of the media and others wishing to attend via Listen Only at no cost should also register by the same deadline.
Interim Rules for Chapter 11 Cases Filed under the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
General Order 37.pdf NEW General Order 39, Debtor(s) Signatures on Electronic Filings
Attachment:
GeneralOrder39.pdf Learn about the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019. Santa Rosa and Salinas Locations
Santa Rosa on February 12, 2020, and Salinas on March 4, 2020.
See below flyers for details.
Attachment:
SBRA Program Flyer (February 12 2020 - Santa Rosa).pdf, SBRA Program Flyer (March 4 2020 - Salinas).pdf CM/ECF Unavailable on Tuesday February 18 From 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM
Effective Wednesday, February 19, our court will migrate CM/ECF to version 5.2.3. To help prepare for this transition, our CM/ECF Live environment will be temporarily unavailable beginning on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM to Tuesday, February, 18, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Federal Holiday - Presidents' Day
All divisions of the Bankruptcy Court will be closed on Monday, February 17th, in observance of Presidents' Day.