by Monique Willson | Jan 21, 2022 | Notices - General (Home Page)
After more than 21 years of service on the bench, including 10 years as a Magistrate Judge and 11 years as an Active District Judge, the Hon. Edward M. Chen will take senior status effective May 17, 2022. Judge Chen will continue to support the Northern District of... by Monique Willson | Oct 25, 2021 | Notices - General (Home Page)
The Northern District of California is now using NextGen CM/ECF for electronic case filing, as of October 25, 2021. Action is required by all registered CM/ECF users. For more information, see NextGen CM/ECF Instructions. by lakewebworks | Sep 23, 2021 | Notices - General (Home Page)
The Court has elected to extend the caseload rebalancing program launched in March 2018. Until further notice, a small percentage of civil cases normally venued in San Jose may be assigned to district judges in San Francisco or Oakland without regard to the venue... by Monique Willson | Jun 23, 2021 | Notices - General (Home Page)
Effective July 1, 2021, members of the press and public may enter courthouse property, and may observe in-courtroom proceedings subject to the assigned judge’s safety protocols and courtroom capacity limitations. Some hearings may continue to be held remotely and... by Monique Willson | Jan 20, 2021 | Notices - General (Home Page)
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts has provided notice of serious security vulnerabilities in the CM/ECF system and has called upon courts to implement new security procedures to protect Highly Sensitive Documents (HSDs). The Northern District of... by Monique Willson | Dec 21, 2020 | Notices - General (Home Page)
California law school graduates who have satisfied the requirements of California Rule of Court 9.49, and who are temporarily permitted under Rule 9.49 to practice in California under attorney supervision, may apply for permission to appear in this court using the...