Chief Judge
Bankruptcy
USBC Northern District of California
San Jose
280 S 1st St #3035
San Jose , CA 95113-3099
(408) 278-7515
Reappointed to a second 14-year term, October 2024; appointed chief judge, Jan. 1, 2023; appointed to a 14-year term on the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, 2010; adjunct assistant professor of law, University of California College of Law (formerly UC Hastings,) San Francisco, 2009-22; assistant U.S. attorney, civil division, San Francisco, 2002-10; trial attorney, U.S. Trustee's Office, San Francisco, 1995-2002; associate, Lillick & Charles, 1992-95; associate, Morrison& Foerster LLP, San Francisco, 1989-92
UC Hastings College of the Law
Judicial Profiles
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Johnson has avoided case backlogs, despite shortages | Nov. 28, 2023 | |
| Stephen L. Johnson | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California (San Jose) | Jun. 5, 2013 |
Rulings
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re: Richard R. Lane
reversed
|
Bankruptcy | Sep. 27, 2018 |
| Title | Court | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Bankruptcy Judge Stephen Johnson has avoided case backlogs, despite shortages | Nov. 28, 2023 | |
| Stephen L. Johnson | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California (San Jose) | Jun. 5, 2013 |
| Case | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
|
In re: Richard R. Lane
reversed
|
Bankruptcy | Sep. 27, 2018 |