Judge Novack's Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings
Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings Assigned to
Judge Charles Novack in the Oakland Division
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California
(Effective September 22, 2023)
Effective September 22, 2023, all debtors, creditors, counsel, and other interested parties shall comply with the following procedures when noticing or participating in hearings in cases assigned to Judge Charles Novack. The failure to comply with these procedures may result in hearing dates being vacated or continued.
All matters before Judge Novack are conducted in the courtroom, unless otherwise ordered by the court. Litigants and interested parties may appear at the hearing either in person or by Zoom video or telephone. Specific procedures for any evidentiary hearings, settlement conferences, or trials shall be determined by Judge Novack in consultation with counsel.
Notice requirements for matters set for hearing:
The notice of hearing must state that counsel, parties, and other interested parties may attend the hearing in person or by Zoom video or telephone.
For general open calendar procedures, please continue to refer to Judge Novack’s Open Calendar Procedure.1
Litigants and interested parties who have filed pleadings in connection with a calendared matter will receive an invitation to join the Zoom webinar from the Courtroom Deputy, Ruby Bautista, three (3) days in advance of the hearing. Do not forward or share the Zoom webinar invitation with anyone.
Parties or counsel who have not filed papers but wish to attend the hearing may contact the Courtroom Deputy no less than two (2) days prior to the hearing by email at Ruby_Bautista@canb.uscourts.gov to request an invitation to the Zoom webinar. The Courtroom Deputy will email you an invitation prior to the hearing. They will attend in LISTEN-ONLY MODE.
Notices of hearing that do not contain the designated language may be stricken and the hearing may be vacated.
1 https://www.canb.uscourts.gov/procedure/oakland/novack/judge-novacks-open-calendar-procedure