Notices from the Clerk

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.

Columbus Day Holiday

 On Monday, October 14, 2019, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Columbus Day.  Normal service will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2019.   *********************

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2019

 The Court has preliminarily approved amendments to the local rules listed below. The proposed effective date is December 1, 2019.  A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be found on the...

Labor Day Holiday

 On Monday, September 2, 2019, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Labor Day.  Normal service will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.   ********************* Have a pleasant...

PDF File Size Limit Increase in CM/ECF

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California has increased the limit on the size of files to be uploaded to the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system.  The maximum file size for PDF documents filed...

Seeking Applications: Merit Selection Panel Members

 The United States District Court, Central District of California, is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys interested in serving on the Central District’s Merit Selection Panel (Panel). Currently, there is one vacant position on...

Next Generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California will be upgrading its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF on February 18, 2020. NextGen is the culmination of a multi-year project headed by the...

Notice - Independence Day 2019

 On Thursday, July 4, 2019, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Independence Day.  Normal service will resume on Friday, July 5, 2019.   *********************

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...

Memorial Day Holiday

 On Monday, May 27, 2019, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day. Normal service will resume on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.   **********************************Have a...

Amended Local Rules Effective June 1, 2019

 The amended local rules listed below will become effective June 1, 2019. 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 June 1, 2019, are available on the...

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...

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

 THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT TRIAL ATTORNEY PANEL

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth

 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 Jean P. Rosenbluth to an additional eight (8) year term. The current term of Magistrate Judge...

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick

 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 Charles F. Eick to an additional eight (8) year term. The current term of Magistrate Judge...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2019

 The Court has preliminarily approved amendments to the local rules listed below. The proposed effective date is June 1, 2019. A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be found on the Court’s...

Washington's Birthday

 On Monday, February 18, 2019, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Washington’s birthday. Normal service will resume on Tuesday, February 19, 2019...

Continuation of Court Operations through January 31, 2019

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California will remain open during the partial government shutdown and can continue funded operations by using court fee balances and other “no-year” funds through January 31, 2019. 

Continuation of Court Operations

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California will remain open during the partial government shutdown and can continue funded operations by using court fee balances and other “no-year” funds through January 25, 2019. 

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

 On Monday, January 21, 2019, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Normal service will resume on Tuesday, January 22, 2019...

Amended Holiday Schedule

 On Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25, 2018, the United States District Court, Central District of California, will be closed in recognition of the Christmas holiday. Regular service will resume on Wednesday, December 26, 2018...

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