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

Judge William J. Lafferty, III, appointed Chief Judge effective December 1, 2026

PDF icon Chief Judge Announcement eff 12.1.26

Departure Announcement for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel

PDF icon Departure Announcement HLB

Oakland Division Brown Bag Lunch

On January 14, 2027, with Judge Lafferty and Judge Porter

PDF icon Oakland Brown Bag Lunch

San Jose Division Brown Bag Lunch

On January 25, 2027, with Judge Lafferty, Judge Novack, and Judge Porter

PDF icon San Jose Brown Bag Lunch

Ninth Circuit Appoints Cara Masako Porter as Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of California

Link: Ninth Circuit Appoints Cara Masako Porter as Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of California

General Order 35 (First Amended), effective July 30, 2026

Clarifies the application of Guidelines for Payment of Attorney's Fees in Chapter 13 Cases, for cases filed using Local Form Chapter 13 Plan NDC1-1

General Order 35 (First Amended) - Chapter 13 Attorney’s Fees for Cases Using Local Form Chapter 13 Plan