Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, Chief Judge • Edward Emmons, Clerk of Court
News and Announcements
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Change in Public Counter Hours Effective Monday, November 3, 2025
Commencing Monday, November 3, 2025, the Northern District of California’s public counters will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Northern District of California Court Operations During the Lapse of Appropriations
The Northern District is operating under Phase II of its plan for operations during a funding lapse. Until funding is restored, the Northern District will maintain limited operations necessary consistent with the Judiciary’s constitutional functions. More information is available at: www.uscourts.gov
For information regarding court hearings, please visit www.canb.uscourts.gov. The court's case management systems (CM/ECF and PACER) remain accessible. For questions or assistance, please contact the Clerk's office.
Holiday - Veterans Day
The Court will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.
Save-the-Date: Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference
Flyer Bankruptcy Judges Conference 2026 CM/ECF and PACER: Multifactor Authentication Began on May 11th
On May 11th, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) began implementing with PACER and CM/ECF users on a rolling basis multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts to protect against cyberattacks and other security risks. Users with federal court CM/ECF filing access will be required to enroll in MFA by December 31, 2025. Users with only PACER access to view documents will have the option to enroll in MFA, but it is not required.
For more information, please visit the PACER website.
