Announcement Archive
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, March 29, 2025
Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, March 29th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM due to system maintenance.
Procedures for Noticing and Conducting Hearings in San Francisco Division (Effective February 11, 2025)
Brown Bag Lunch with Judges Montali and Blumenstiel
Brown Bag Lunch with Judges Montali and Blumenstiel 2025 Bench-Bar Liaison Committee Information
Holiday - President's Day
The Court will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of President's Day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, February 15, at 7:00 AM to Sunday, February 16, at 6:00 PM
The California Northern Bankruptcy Court will upgrade our Case Management and Electronic Case Filing system to version 1.8.1. The system will be temporarily unavailable from Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 7:00 AM to Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
The Court will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Electronic Filing Scam Targets Attorneys
Notice of Unavailability for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel
Notice of Unavailability for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel Holiday - New Year's Day
The Court will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year's Day.
Holiday - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The Court will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
Open Mic Discussion and Luncheon with the Honorable William J. Lafferty in McKinleyville, California
Attachment:
12-5-24 McKinleyville Open Mic Discussion and Luncheon Announcement.pdf Bench-Bar Liaison Committee Recruitment
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 three (3) vacancies on the Committee and service will commence on January 2, 2025.
Prospective Committee Members should review the requirements and selection criteria of General Order 15. Chapter 7 Panel Trustees and employees of the U.S. Trustee are eligible to apply. Applications must commit to participate in quarterly Committee meetings each year during their three-year 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, Dara L. Silveira (dsilveira@kbkllp.com) and Jonathan N. Vaknin (jonathan@vakninlaw.com), by December 2, 2024.
Holiday - Thanksgiving Day and the Day After
The Court will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29th, 2024 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Elaine Hammond
Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of Judge Hammond Holiday - Veterans Day
The Court will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day.
Notice of Unavailability for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel
Please be advised that the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel will not be available on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 through and including Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Attachment:
HLB Notice of Unavailability (23 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024).pdf Judge Blumenstiel's New Practices and Procedures (Effective August 27, 2024)
Holiday - Columbus Day
The Court will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Columbus Day.
New Subchapter V Chapter 11 Plan and Instructions
The new Subchapter V Chapter 11 Plan and Instructions are now available on the District's SBRA Procedures page. Use of the new Form Plan is strongly encouraged.