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This page lists news and announcements released by the court for the current year. You can also access previous News & Announcements using the Archive box.
April 29, 2025
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Western District of Washington. This position is available immediately; however, the selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is Tacoma, Washington.
The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $227,608 per annum. Relocation...
April 17, 2025
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the Northern District of California. This position will be available May 17, 2026. The selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty station for this position is Oakland, California.
The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $227,608 per annum....
April 7, 2025
Starting mid-May, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
Once implemented, all CM/ECF and PACER users will be able to enroll in MFA. Users with filing and all other types of CM/ECF-level access will be required...
April 1, 2025
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for two bankruptcy judgeships for the Eastern District of California. These positions are available after August 31, 2025; however, the selection process may take up to 18 months to complete. The official duty stations for these positions are Sacramento, California.
The term of office is 14 years with a possible renewal appointment subject to reappointment procedures. The current salary is $227,608...
March 18, 2025
The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for Bankruptcy Judgeships for the District of Hawaii and Central District of Californa:
Honolulu, HI: One position will be available September 1, 2026. The official duty station for this position is Honolulu, Hawaii. The current salary is $227,608 per annum.
Riverside, CA: Multiple positions are available immediately. The official duty stations for these positions are Riverside, California. The...
March 6, 2025
CM/ECF, judges’ hearings calendars, and 341 meeting of creditor calendars will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025, for required maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
March 5, 2025
Automatic adjustments will be made on April 1, 2025, to dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, one provision in Title 28, seven Official Bankruptcy Forms which contain adjusted dollar amounts, the Instructions for Individual and Non-Indvidual Debtors, two Director’s Forms which include dollar amounts, and one set of instructions for a Director's Form which includes a dollar amount. The adjustments will apply to cases filed on or after April 1, 2025.
Section 104 of...
March 3, 2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon has changed the access codes needed to join Relief From Stay hearings and telephonic hearings for Judge Hercher, Judge McKittrick, and Judge Brown. The Toll-free call-in number (855-244-8681) remains unchanged. The new access codes are listed below.
Judge Hercher
2319 199 8338
Judge McKittrick
2311 562 9438
Judge Brown
2302 370 9707
Relief From Stay Hearings
2316 376 3280
Please begin using these new access codes for the above...
February 24, 2025
Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Deadline Extended
The 2025 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest deadline has been extended to Friday, March 14, 2025.
The contest is an annual essay and video contest open to high school students residing in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington state, the U.S. Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The contest theme is “When Duty Calls: Why Exercising the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship...
February 21, 2025
CM/ECF, judges’ hearings calendars, and 341 meeting of creditor calendars will be unavailable from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 for required maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
February 19, 2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon recently updated the access codes needed to join Judge Pearson’s and Judge Renn’s telephonic hearings. On March 1, 2025, the access codes needed to join Relief From Stay hearings and telephonic hearings for Judge Hercher, Judge McKittrick, and Judge Brown will also be updated. The new access codes will be posted to the court's website on February 28, 2025. Corrective notices with the new codes will be also issued to parties for any affected...
February 13, 2025
Due to inclement weather, the Portland division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office will open on a delayed start at noon, and the Eugene division will open at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 14, 2025. Clerk's Office staff will work remotely and are available at (503) 326-1500 or (541) 431-4000 during normal business hours if you require assistance.
Video or telephonic hearings will be held as scheduled. In-person hearings may be rescheduled. Case dockets and the CHAP calendaring system...
February 12, 2025
Due to inclement weather, the Portland and Eugene divisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office will be closed to the public on 2/13/2025. Clerk's Office staff will work remotely and are available at (503) 326-1500 or (541) 431-4000 during normal business hours if you require assistance.
Video or telephonic hearings will be held as scheduled. In-person hearings may be rescheduled. Case dockets and the CHAP calendaring system will have updated hearing information. Please contact a...
February 4, 2025
Due to inclement weather, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office in Portland, Oregon, will open on a delayed start, at 9:00 a.m., February 5, 2025. Clerk's Office staff will work remotely and are available at (503) 326-1500 or (541) 431-4000 during normal business hours if you require assistance.
Video or telephonic hearings will be held as scheduled. In-person hearings may be rescheduled. Case dockets and the CHAP calendaring system will have updated hearing information. Please contact a...
January 24, 2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon has changed the access codes needed to join Judge Pearson’s and Judge Renn’s telephonic hearings. The Toll-free call-in number (855-244-8681) remains unchanged. The new access codes are listed below.
Judge Pearson
2303 266 1826
Judge Renn
2318 130 5070
Please begin using these new access codes for Judge Renn’s and Judge Pearson’s telephonic hearings immediately.
Parties will also receive correction notices with new access code...
January 21, 2025
Electronic filing system users nationwide have reported that an anti-malware product known as Spamhaus was blocking legitimate Notice of Electronic Filing (“NEF”) e-mails sent through CM/ECF. This issue appears to be resolved, and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is working with Spamhaus to ensure continued functionality.
On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will reissue all NEFs which were generated during the affected time frame. Some users...
January 14, 2025
The Ninth Circuit has announced the 2025 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest theme: When Duty Calls: Why Exercising the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship is Important to Me. This essay and video contest is open to high school students in the Western United States and Pacific Islands.
The U. S. District Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will conduct a local contest to select finalists for the circuit-wide competition. To enter the local contest, students must...
January 6, 2025
The Court is currently recruiting for a Case Administrator I position located in the Eugene office. Visit our Employment page for more information and application instructions.
January 2, 2025
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon will be closed on January 9, 2025, in recognition of President Joseph Biden's announcement of a National Day of Mourning for former President James Earl Carter, Jr.
All hearings currently set on January 9, 2025, will be held by video or telephone as scheduled unless the affected parties are advised of scheduling changes by clerks office or chambers staff. Questions regarding such hearings may be directed to the courtroom deputy clerk for...