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.

Next Reduced Service Day: Friday, August 16

 In order to adjust to the sequester cuts in the Court’s budget, the United States District Court, Central District of California, will furlough staff and reduce Court services on specific Fridays between April 26 through the end of August 2013 in...

District Judge Virginia A. Phillips Swears In Congressman Mark Takano at In-District Ceremony

 On February 20, District Judge Virginia A. Phillips swore in Congressman Mark Takano and his staff at a ceremony held at the Cesar Chavez Community Center in Riverside.  Although Congressman Takano was officially sworn in as a member of the 113th...

District Court Helps Returning Veterans Re-Enter Civilian Workforce

 Transitioning back to civilian life can pose many challenges for our returning veterans.  Suddenly faced with reentering the civilian workforce in a recovering economy, the biggest challenge for many will be to find employment in a very tight job...

How the Bar Can Help the Clerk's Office

 As a federal institution funded by taxpayers, the United States District Court for the Central District of California is committed to using public resources efficiently and effectively. To this end, we request the assistance and support of the...

Changes to the Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2013

      The Court has preliminarily approved the amended Local Civil and Criminal Rules that accompany this notice.  The proposed effective date for these amended rules is June 1, 2013.  The amended rules are posted on the Court’s website, and include...

Changes to CM/ECF Effective February 19, 2013

 The Central District of California was upgraded to CM/ECF Version 5 on February 19, 2013.  One of the new features requires users to create more secure passwords.  After logging in with your current password, a pop-up message will instruct you to...

Presidents' Day Holiday

 On Monday, February 18, 2013, the United States District Court, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be closed in recognition of Presidents’ Day.  Normal service will resume on Tuesday, February 19, 2013...

Senior District Judge A. Howard Matz to Retire on April 1, 2013

 Senior District Judge A. Howard Matz has announced that he will retire from the bench of the United States District Court for the Central District of California effective April 1, 2013, after serving on the Court for nearly 15 years.  Judge Matz,...

Part-time Magistrate Judge Rita C. Federman Appointed to San Luis Obispo County Superior Court

 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed part-time United States Magistrate Judge Rita C. Federman to a judgeship on the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.  For more details, please see the press release issued by Governor Brown's office.

Senate Confirms Magistrate Judge Fernando M. Olguin as U.S. District Judge for Central District of California

 On December 17, 2012, by voice vote, the United States Senate confirmed President Barack Obama’s nomination of Magistrate Judge Fernando M. Olguin to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of...

Senate Confirms Jesus G. Bernal as U.S. District Judge for Central District of California

 On December 11, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed President Barack Obama’s nomination of Jesus G. Bernal to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California.  Bernal, who was...

Notice of Public Drawing of Names for the Selection of Jurors

 Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Clerk’s Office will randomly draw - using electronic data processing procedures - a fair cross section of the citizens residing in the counties within the...

Local Rules Effective December 1, 2012

 The Local Civil Rules, Local Rules for Admiralty and Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions, Local Criminal Rules, and Local Rules Governing Bankruptcy Appeals, Cases, and Proceedings that will be effective December 1, 2012, have been posted...

Court Closure

 On Thursday, December 6, 2012, the Intake, Records and Fiscal Sections of the Central District of California will be closed from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. For emergency filing matters only during this closure, please contact Intake Section staff as...

December Holiday Notice

 On Monday, December 24, 2012, the Clerk’s Office, in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Riverside, will be open on a limited basis only.  Court staff will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to accept filings for emergency matters only in the Intake...

Rescheduling of Hearing in USA v. Youssef from November 9 at 2:00 p.m. to November 7 at 1:30 p.m. - UPDATE

 The hearing in USA v. Youssef, 09-cr-00617-CAS, that was previously scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 9, 2012, has been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012.  A limited number of seats will be available in Courtroom 890 of the...

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of Magistrate Judges

 Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of the Following United States Magistrate Judges:        Ralph Zarefsky (July 29, 2013) Margaret A. Nagle (July 24, 2013)

Court Commemorates the Assumption of Chief Judgeship by New Chief Judge George H. King

 On September 28, 2012, a ceremony was held at the Spring Street Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles to commemorate the passing of the gavel and the title and duties of Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of...

Relocation of Civil Intake Department in Western Division Spring Street Courthouse

 Effective September 28, 2012, the Civil Intake Department in the Western Division Spring Street Courthouse will be relocated to Room G-8.  Room G-8 is located on the south side of the Main Street entrance near the down escalator bank.  Public hours...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Vacancy Announcement and Application

 The United States Judicial Conference has authorized the appointment of one or more full-time United States Magistrate Judges for the Central District of California. This posting has now closed.

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