Corrine Bielejeski at a glance
- Current role
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
- Jurisdiction
- California · Federal
- Judicial service
- Active
Corrine Bielejeski
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge · U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
Corrine Bielejeski — U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
Service record and verification
Judicial service and assignments
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California · U.S. Bankruptcy Judge · Active · August 10, 2026–present
Biography
Professional career
- Bankruptcy Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, 2026-present
- Began her 14‐year term as a bankruptcy judge on August 10, 2026, under the appointment of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Professional leadership: Co‐editor of Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine (2024–2026) United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Volunteer judicial service: Temporary judge for Contra Costa County Superior Court (2019–2026) United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Associate at the Law Offices of Patrick L. Forte (2008–2011) United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Law clerk to the Hon. Edward D. Jellen (ret.) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division (2006–2008)
- Chief Judge Christopher D. Jaime of the Eastern District administered her oath
Education
- University of California, Davis School of Law — J.D. (2006)
- University of California, Santa Barbara — B.A. (2003)
Additional information
- Owner of East Bay Bankruptcy Law (2011–present)
- Appointed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California on August 10, 2026, and serves with chambers in Sacramento.
- President of the Earl Warren American Inn of Court (2007–2021) United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- Co‐Chair of the Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court’s Bench‐Bar Liaison Committee (2013–2014).
- Private practice representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy matters
- representing consumer and business debtors in Chapters 7 and 13, and creditors in Chapters 7, 11, and 13 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- She handles cases in Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, with her chambers located at 501 I Street, Suite 3‐200, Sacramento, CA 95814.
- Judge Bielejeski is known for her work on civility, ethics, and bankruptcy law, and she continues to engage in community and professional service.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, December 1, 2025
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
Bankruptcy proceedings only; chapter-specific limits apply. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
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Judge Corrine Bielejeski
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