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California Bankruptcy Courts - Northern District

The California Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District is comprised of four divisions serving 15 counties. The 2003 case volume, divided by chapter, was as follows:

District Total Ch 7 Ch 11 Ch 12 Ch 13
Northern 22,450 15,918 234 1 6,297

Jurisdiction / Coverage - The San Francisco Division covers San Francisco County and San Mateo County. The San Jose Division covers Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito County. The Oakland Division covers Alameda and Contra Costa County. The Santa Rosa Division covers Del Norte, Mendocino Humboldt, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and Lake County.

The Northern District provides copies of records, local rules, schedules and official filing instructions. The instructions provided are general, and are not a substitutive for legal advice. For instance, the information provided does not adequately explain the benefits and burdens of each chapter for debtors or the long term effect of filing. The Code is specific: judges, clerks and personnel are prohibited from providing what may be construed as legal advice. This rule of law applies equally to debtors, creditors and parties in interest. With new laws looming on the horizon, now, more than ever before, qualified legal advice is a necessity before initiating any suit. County bar associations all typically provide referrals to local attorneys.

Contact Information: California Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District.

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