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# Corrine Bielejeski

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California · U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
- State: California
- Role: U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Corrine Bielejeski — U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California

## 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.

## Sources

- [Judge Corrine Bielejeski](https://www.caeb.uscourts.gov/Judges/Bielejeski)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, December 1, 2025](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-52c9ad7e083212c057b747c7) — 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. [Official source](https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/federal-rules-of-bankruptcy-procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.