News Announcements

Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.

Labor Day

 On Monday, September 1, 2025, the United States District Court and the Probation and Pretrial Services Office, in the Western, Eastern, and Southern Divisions, will be closed in recognition of Labor Day.  Normal service will resume on Tuesday,...

Reduction of CM/ECF Helpdesk Hours

 Please be advised that starting on September 2, 2025, the CM/ECF Helpdesk’s operating hours will be reduced to 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. These times...

Updated PACER Password Standards

 On August 25, 2025, the Administrative Office (AO) will enforce updated Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) and Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF} password standards as part of an ongoing effort to secure the PACER and CM/...

Multifactor Authentication Coming Soon to PACER

 In mid-May, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2025

 The Court preliminarily has approved amendments and an addition to the local rules listed below.  The proposed effective date is June 1, 2025.  A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be found...

Recruitment Notice for Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Trial Attorney Panel

 The Criminal Justice Act Trial Attorney Panel

Michael B. Kaufman Appointed as United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Michael B. Kaufman as a United States Magistrate Judge.  Judge Kaufman, who was sworn in on February 20, 2025, will preside over matters in Los...

Recruitment Notice for Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives

 The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives.  The selected Lawyer Representatives...

Senate Confirms Superior Court Judge Serena R. Murillo as United States District Judge for the Central District of California

 On December 20, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Serena R. Murillo to serve as a federal district judge in the United States District Court for the Central District...

Senate Confirms State Bar Court Judge Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon as United States District Judge for the Central District of California

 On December 10, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of State Bar Court Judge Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to serve as a federal district judge in the United States District Court for the Central District of...

Senate Confirms Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang as United States District Judge for the Central District of California

 On December 2, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang to serve as a federal district judge in the United States District Court for the Central District of...

The Central District of California Will Launch Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024

The Central District of California will launch the Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024.  Pursuant to that Program, a certain portion of new civil filings will be assigned directly to Magistrate Judges.  The parties...

The Central District of California Will Launch Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024

 The Central District of California is pleased to announce it will launch an Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024.  Designed to relieve court congestion and utilize the breadth of the Central District’s Magistrate...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2024

Senate Confirms Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court as United States District Judge for the Central District of California

 On September 18, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central...

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge John D. Early

Notice is hereby given that a panel of citizens has been established to submit a recommendation to the Court regarding the matter of the reappointment of John D. Early to an additional eight (8) year term. Magistrate Judge Early’s term expires...

Reminder: Requirement to Maintain Updated Contact Information in CM/ECF

Additional Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2024

 In February 2024, a Notice from the Clerk issued regarding amendments to the local rules proposed to be effective on June 1, 2024.  Since then, the Court has approved another amendment and an addition to the local rules listed below, proposed to be...

Judge Dolly M. Gee Succeeds Judge Philip S. Gutierrez as Chief Judge of the Central District Of California

 Effective March 30, 2024, the Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez, having served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California since June 26, 2020, has ended his tenure as Chief Judge.  Judge Gutierrez resumes...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2024

 The Court preliminarily has approved amendments to the local rules listed below.  The proposed effective date is June 1, 2024.  A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be found on the Court’s...

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