Washington's Birthday
On Monday, February 15, 2021, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Washington’s Birthday.
Limited service will resume on Tuesday, February 16, 2021...
Amended Expiration of Continuity of Operations Plan
The United States District Court for the Central District of California’s Continuity of Operations (“COOP”) Plan expired at the close of January 29, 2021. Limited operations will resume on Monday, February 1, 2021, as follows:
Access to the...
Relocation of the Los Angeles Criminal Duty Courtroom
Effective February 1, 2021, the criminal duty courtroom in Los Angeles will be temporarily relocated to Courtroom 880 (8th floor) at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California until further...
Expiration of Continuity of Operations Plan
The United States District Court for the Central District of California’s Continuity of Operations (“COOP”) Plan expires at the close of January 29, 2021. Limited operations will resume on Monday, February 1, 2021, as follows:
Access to the...
Sealed Filings in CM/ECF
On January 6, 2021, the Judicial Conference of the United States announced a temporary policy change for certain sealed filings in the federal courts’ case management and electronic case file system (CM/ECF). The Administrative Office of the U.S.
Extension of Continuity of Operations Plan
The United States District Court for the Central District of California’s Continuity of Operations (“COOP”) Plan has been extended through and including January 29, 2021. Extension of the COOP Plan is necessary to ensure the continuous performance...
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
On Monday, January 18, 2021, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
Limited service will resume on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 pursuant to the...
Holiday Schedule
On Friday, December 25, 2020, the United States District Court, Central District of California, will be closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday.
Limited service will resume on Monday, December 28, 2020 pursuant to the Court’s Order of the...
Southern Division’s Operations
Per the gating criteria previously adopted by the Court, local COVID-19 exposure risks in the Court’s Southern Division have increased, such that allowing additional in-court hearings and opening the Santa Ana Courthouse to the public are no longer...
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
On Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020, the United States District Court, Central District of California, will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
New and Amended Local Rules Effective December 1, 2020
The new and amended local rules listed below will become effective December 1, 2020. A redlined version of these rules, as well as complete copies of the Local Civil Rules and the Local Criminal Rules that will be effective December 1, 2020, are...
Veterans Day Holiday
On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Veterans Day.
Changes to the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914, the Judicial Conference of the United States approved several changes to the district court miscellaneous fee schedule, effective December 1, 2020. The amended Schedule of Fees will be available on the Court’s website.
Columbus Day Holiday
On Monday, October 12, 2020, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Columbus Day.
Limited service will resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 pursuant to the Court’s General Order 20...
Reopening of the Southern Division
Per the gating criteria that was adopted by the Court, local COVID-19 exposure risks in the Court’s Southern Division are decreasing, such that allowing additional in-court hearings is appropriate at this time. Therefore, the United States District...
