Court Operations after the Termination of the COVID-19 National Emergency

 

Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, Chief Judge • Edward Emmons, Clerk of Court

News and Announcements


Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California
adopted a new Chapter 13 Plan


Holiday - Veterans Day

The Court will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

Judiciary Funding Runs Out; Only Limited Operations to Continue

The judicial branch announced that beginning on Monday, Oct. 20, it will no longer have funding to sustain full, paid operations. Until the ongoing lapse in government funding is resolved, federal courts will maintain limited operations necessary to perform the Judiciary’s constitutional functions. More information available at:  www.uscourts.gov

The Northern District of California is maintaining its regular operations, including court hearings and public hours. The court's case management systems (CM/ECF and PACER) will also remain accessible. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact one of the Clerk's offices.

Notice of Unavailability for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel

PDF icon Notice of Unavailability for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel

Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel

Comments by October 23, 2025

PDF icon b PublicNotice-Blumenstiel CAN.pdf

Save-the-Date: Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference

January 30, 2026, The Presidio of San Francisco -- Golden Gate Club

PDF icon 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.