Effective Monday, November 3, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California will close all public intake counters at 12:00 p.m. (noon) daily for the duration of the lapse in appropriations. This applies to the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose courthouses.
The Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system remains fully operational for electronic filing, and case information remains accessible through PACER.
While certain proceedings will continue as scheduled, others may be postponed until Congress enacts funding for the Judiciary.
All Jurors should continue to report as instructed unless specifically notified otherwise.
We appreciate your patience as the Court adjusts operations during the lapse in appropriations. Updates will be posted here as they become available.
Honorable Richard Seeborg, Chief Judge and Mark B. Busby, Clerk of Court
This notice will remain in effect until the lapse in appropriations concludes.