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Local Rules

Below you will find links to the four chapters of the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.  Chapter I was last amended on December 1, 2025; Chapter II was last amended on December 1, 2018; Chapter III was last amended on December 1, 2025; and Chapter IV was last amended on December 1, 2015.
 
Revisions to the Local Rules are generally made twice a year, on June 1 and December 1.  Public notice of upcoming rule changes is posted on the Court’s website in advance of those dates.