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.

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2015

 Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2015 The Court has preliminarily approved amendments to the Local Civil Rules listed below. Their proposed effective date is June 1, 2015. A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the...

Open Market Request for Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreement

 Posted: January 26, 2015 Closing Date: February 13, 2015 BPA Number:  USDC15_MOVINGSER The United States District Court, Central District of California is seeking vendors to accept the solicitation terms and conditions for moving and minor...

Criminal Duty Calendar (Administrative Days - November 28, December 24 and December 31, 2014

 Criminal Duty (Bench and Document Duty) will be in Los Angeles Only The cut-off time to place a defendant on the criminal duty calendar on Friday, November 28, 2014, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 and Wednesday, December 31, 2014, will be 11:00 a.m. ...

Change to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Effective December 1, 2014

 Effective December 1, 2014, the Schedule of Fees for services provided by the Court will be amended to include the $25 processing fee that has long been assessed for each violation notice processed through the Central Violations Bureau.  Though...

Passing of the Honorable J. Spencer Letts

 PRESS RELEASE: November 14, 2014 Chief Judge George H. King announced that Senior District Judge J. Spencer Letts passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. Judge Letts was born on December 19, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Change in Deadline to File Satisfaction of Bond Documents

 Beginning November 17, 2014, the deadline for filing documents to satisfy bond conditions will change from 4:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Documents should be filed in the Western District at Criminal Intake, located in the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building...

Attorneys Required to File New Civil Actions Electronically, Effective December 1, 2014

 Beginning December 1, 2014, attorneys filing new civil actions will be required by amended Local Rule 3-2 to file their case-initiating document(s) electronically, using the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System (CM/ECF), unless...

Amended Local Rules Effective December 1, 2014

 The new and amended Local Civil Rules and Local Criminal Rules listed below will become effective December 1, 2014. Redlined versions of these rules, as well as complete copies of the Local Civil Rules and Local Criminal Rules that will be...

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Rosenberg

 Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment ofUnited States Magistrate JudgeAlicia G. Rosenberg (March 12, 2015) Notice is hereby given that a panel of citizens has been established to submit a recommendation to the Court regarding the...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2014

 Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2014 The Court has preliminarily approved the new and amended Local Civil and Criminal Rules that accompany this notice. The proposed effective date for these rules is December 1, 2014...

Andre Birotte, Jr. Sworn in as United States District Judge

ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR. SWORN IN AS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CVB Online Traffic School Request

 On Monday, July 14, 2014, the Central District of California will launch an exciting new pilot program in the Eastern Division – the first program of its kind in the nation. The new program will allow individuals who receive tickets for traffic...

Kenly Kiya Kato Selected As United States Magistrate Judge For Central District Of California

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PRESS RELEASE Release Date: July 1, 2014                                                                             KENLY KIYA KATO SELECTED AS UNITED STATES

Passing of The Honorable Alicemarie Huber Stotler

 PRESS RELEASE Release Date: June 10, 2014

New and Amended Local Civil Rules and Local Criminal Rules

 Amended Local Rules Effective June 1, 2014

Recruitment Notice for Criminal Justice Act Trial Attorney Panel

 The Criminal Justice Act Trial Attorney Panel

Updated Notice from the Clerk Re: Applications for 9th Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives

 The United States District Court, Central District of California is seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives. Interested persons should complete the application...

Notice from the Clerk Re: Applications for 9th Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives

 The United States District Court, Central District of California is seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives. Interested persons should complete the application...

Disbarment of Attorney Arshak Bartoumian

   Pursuant to Local Rule 83-3.1.4, the Clerk posts this notice that attorney Arshak Bartoumian (California State Bar #210370) has been disbarred from the practice of law before this Court, effective February 27, 2014.  See In re Bartoumian, 14-cv-...

Attorney Case-Opening Pilot Project

 The Court has expanded the Attorney Case-Opening Pilot Project, which allows for the electronic filing of new civil cases. Beginning February 18, 2014, attorneys may file almost all new civil cases online, using the Court’s CM/ECF System. Under the ...

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