News and Announcements

The Court will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in observance of New Year's Day.

The Court will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025.

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 four (4) vacancies on the Committee, and service will begin in January 2026.

Prospective Committee Members should review the requirements and selection criteria of General Order 15. Trustees and employees of the U.S. Trustee are eligible and encouraged to apply. Applicants must commit to participating in quarterly 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, Shane Moses at smoses@foley.com and Selwyn Whitehead at selwynwhitehead@yahoo.com, by December 31, 2025.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for two Bankruptcy Judgeships for the Northern District of California. The official duty stations for these positions are (1) San Francisco, California, and (1) San Jose, California. Please click here for more information.

Commencing Monday, November 3, 2025, the Northern District of California’s public counters will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.