Update regarding BNC SERVICE DISRUPTION

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, along with courts nationwide, have experienced an interruption in the transmission of official court notices due to a nationwide service disruption affecting the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC). Since on or about October 7, 2026, BNC was unable to process and distribute electronic and paper notices on behalf of the Court.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) has announced that the Bankruptcy Noticing Center operations resumed on October 26, 2026, beginning with processing backlogged files in chronological sequence. The AO informed courts that electronic notices will be transmitted as quickly as possible. There will be a prioritized focus on the backlog from October 7-25, 2026.

The Court entered General Order 26-03, which requires debtors or their attorneys to mail 341(a) notices to creditors and related documents in cases affected by the outage. Please read the order carefully for details.

Please continue to comply with General Order 26-03, which remains in effect until further notice. Electronic notices will be transmitted as quickly as possible following validation that the BNC is fully operational.

For questions regarding when a meeting of creditors will be held regarding notices filed prior to October 26, 2026, please seek clarification from your case trustee or the U.S. trustee.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while these services are restored.

Updates will be posted on the Court's website as additional information becomes available.

Additional Information:

The Court's CM/ECF system remains operational. Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) continue to be transmitted to registered electronic filers through CM/ECF.

The Court is monitoring the nationwide BNC disruption and working to assess its impact on the transmission and delivery of official court notices.

The following websites and services have been affected:

Bankruptcy Noticing Center: bnc.uscourts.gov

Bankruptcy Notices: bankruptcynotices.uscourts.gov

Electronic Bankruptcy Notices: notices.uscourts.gov

National Creditor Registration Service (NCRS): ncrs.uscourts.gov

During this disruption, the following resources remain available:

Court Website: Visit www.cacb.uscourts.gov for court information, hearing calendars, and announcements.

PACER: Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER). PACER will waive fees up to $30.00 per quarter.

Contact Your Attorney: If you are represented by an attorney, contact your attorney for information regarding recent filings, notices, orders, or upcoming hearings.

Automated Case Information: The Multi-Court Voice Case Information System (McVCIS) provides basic bankruptcy case information 24 hours a day at (866) 222-8029.

Contact the Clerk's Office: For questions regarding your bankruptcy case, upcoming hearings, or notices, contact the Clerk's Office (855) 460-9641.

Information for Attorneys, Trustees, and Registered Electronic Filers

Monitor CM/ECF: Court dockets remain accessible. Registered users should continue receiving NEFs for electronically filed documents.

Verify Notices and Deadlines: Do not rely on BNC confirmations during this disruption. Review case dockets through CM/ECF or PACER to verify hearing dates, deadlines, orders, and other case activity.

Information for Self-Represented Debtors and Unrepresented Creditors

Individuals who ordinarily receive court notices by U.S. mail should be aware that delivery of official bankruptcy notices may be delayed.