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.

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

 The Criminal Justice Act Trial Attorney Panel

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.  This recruitment seeks to fill seven Panel member...

Senate Confirms Superior Court Judge Fred W. Slaughter as United States District Judge for the Central District of California

 On March 17, 2022, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Orange County Superior Court Judge Fred W. Slaughter to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of...

Extension of CARES Act

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California has extended its authority pursuant to the provisions of the CARES Act through May 28, 2022. Therefore, the Court announces the following regarding its operations. Court...

Natasha Alexander-Mingo Appointed as Chief United States Probation and Pretrial Services Officer for the Central District of California

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Natasha Alexander-Mingo as Chief United States Probation and Pretrial Services Officer, effective February 28, 2022.

Resumption of Jury Trials

 In light of the declining number of COVID-19 cases among court personnel and in the counties of the Central District of California, the Court’s Executive Committee approved resuming jury trials on February 22, 2022. February 22, 2022 is the earliest...

Request for Quotation (SF_2022_GR_02)

 RFQ Number: SF_2022_GR_02 Request Date: 02/15/2022 Due Date: 02/28/2020, 4:00 P.M. local time

Request for Quotation (SF_2022_GR_04)

 RFQ Number: SF_2022_GR_04 Request Date: 02/15/2022 Due Date: 02/24/2020, 4:00 P.M. local time

Jury Trials to Resume on February 22, 2022

 In light of the declining number of COVID-19 cases among court personnel and in the counties of the Central District of California, the Court’s Executive Committee approved resuming jury trials on February 22, 2022.  February 22, 2022 is the...

Notice of Amended Policy Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces that it has amended the Court’s policy regarding COVID-19 vaccination and testing.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recommends that, in addition...

Extension of the Temporary Suspension of Jury Trials

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces that the temporary suspension of all civil and criminal jury trials, which was implemented on January 3, 2022, has been extended.  All jury trials are suspended...

Temporary Suspension of Jury Trials

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces a temporary suspension of all jury trials for a period of three weeks, effective immediately.  There is currently an alarming surge of COVID-19 cases nationwide and in...

Extension of CARES Act

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California has extended its authority pursuant to the provisions of the CARES Act through March 28, 2022. Therefore, the Court announces the following regarding its operations. Court...

Senate Confirms Superior Court Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong as United States District Judge for the Central District of California

 On December 17, 2021 the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central...

New and Amended Local Rules Effective December 1, 2021

 The new and amended local rules listed below will become effective December 1, 2021. A redlined version of these rules, as well as a complete copy of the Local Civil Rules that will be effective December 1, 2021, are available on the Court’s website...

Extension of CARES Act

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California has extended its authority pursuant to the provisions of the CARES Act through January 14, 2022. Therefore, the Court announces the following regarding its operations. Court...

Notice of Policy Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California had adopted a policy regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.  The policy is necessary to combat the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of the Court’s...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2021

 The Court has preliminarily approved amendments to the local rules listed below. The proposed effective date is December 1, 2021. A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be found on the Court’...

Extension of CARES Act

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California has extended its authority pursuant to the provisions of the CARES Act through October 15, 2021. Therefore, the Court announces the following regarding its operations. Court...

Wearing of Face Coverings or Masks

 Pursuant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent update to its mask guidance, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status seeking entry to, or occupying, the United States Courthouses or Probation and Pretrial Services...

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