The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Diana M. Kwok as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Kwok, who was sworn in on March 23, 2026, will preside over matters in Los Angeles in…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Anna Y. Park as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Park, who was sworn in on February 6, 2026, will preside over matters in Los Angeles…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Angela C. C. Viramontes as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Viramontes, who was sworn in on January 20, 2026, will preside over matters…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Daniel S. Roberts as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Roberts, who was sworn in on November 10, 2025, will preside over matters in Los…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California mourns the loss of Senior District Judge William D. Keller, who passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the age of 91.
On August 25, 2025, the Administrative Office (AO) will enforce updated Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) and Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF} password standards as part of an ongoing effort to secure the PACER and CM/…
In mid-May, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Michael B. Kaufman as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Kaufman, who was sworn in on February 20, 2025, will preside over matters in Los…
On December 20, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Serena R. Murillo to serve as a federal district judge in the United States District Court for the Central District…
On December 10, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of State Bar Court Judge Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to serve as a federal district judge in the United States District Court for the Central District of…
On December 2, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang to serve as a federal district judge in the United States District Court for the Central District of…
The Central District of California is pleased to announce it will launch an Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024. Designed to relieve court congestion and utilize the breadth of the Central District’s…
On September 18, 2024, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central…
Effective March 30, 2024, the Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez, having served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California since June 26, 2020, has ended his tenure as Chief Judge. Judge Gutierrez…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Brian D. Karth as District Court Executive and Clerk of Court. Mr. Karth succeeds retired District Court Executive and Clerk of Court Kiry K.…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of David T. Bristow as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Bristow, who was sworn in on November 22, 2023, will preside over matters in…
On November 9, 2023, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Mónica Ramírez Almadani to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Ramírez…
On November 7, 2023, the United States Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato to serve as a federal district judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. …
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of A. Joel Richlin as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Richlin, who was sworn in on July 31, 2023, will preside over matters in Los…
The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Stephanie S. Christensen as a United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Christensen, who was sworn in on July 5, 2023, will preside over matters…
