Honorable Stephen L. Johnson, Chief Judge • Edward Emmons, Clerk of Court
News and Announcements
Effective January 1, 2023, the Northern District of California |
Court Operations Continue Despite Government Shutdown
Currently, 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.
Holiday - Columbus Day
The Court will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day.
CM/ECF Temporarily Unavailable on Saturday, October 4, 2025
Access to CM/ECF will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, October 4th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM due to system maintenance.
Notice of Unavailability for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel
Notice of Unavailability for the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel Invitation for Public Comment on the Reappointment of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Hannah L. Blumenstiel
b PublicNotice-Blumenstiel CAN.pdf Save-the-Date: Bay Area Bankruptcy Judges' Conference
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.
