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.

Thanksgiving Day

 On Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, the United States District Court, including the Probation and Pretrial Services Office, in the Western, Eastern, and Southern Divisions, will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving...

Notice of Temporary Midday Closure of Clerk’s Office Intake Windows and Phone Lines

 Please be advised that, due to the ongoing government shutdown and our reduced capacity to provide services, starting Monday, November 10, 2025, the Clerk’s Office intake windows and public telephone lines district-wide will be closed from 12:30 p.m...

Veterans Day

 On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the United States District Court along with the Probation and Pretrial Services Office, in the Western, Eastern, and Southern Divisions, will be closed in recognition of Veterans Day.  Normal operations will resume on...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2025

 The Court preliminarily has approved amendments and an addition to the local rules listed below.  The proposed effective date is December 1, 2025.  A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be...

Implementation of the Sealed Document Security (SDS) Program

 The Sealed Document Security (SDS) program has been initiated by the Administrative Office to address security vulnerabilities of CM/ECF and is being implemented in all District, Appellate, and Bankruptcy Courts.  Due to security reasons and the...

Seeking Applications: Attorney 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 of California’s Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel.  This recruitment...

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth

 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 Autumn D. Spaeth to an additional eight (8) year term. Magistrate Judge Spaeth’s term expires...

Customer Service Windows Closed on September 4, 2025 from 12:00-2:00 p.m.

 On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the Customer Service Window at the First Street Courthouse as well as the Jury, Intake, Records and Fiscal Departments in all three divisions of the Central District of California will be closed from 12:00 p.m. to 2:...

Reduction of CM/ECF Helpdesk Hours

 Please be advised that starting on September 2, 2025, the CM/ECF Helpdesk’s operating hours will be reduced to 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. These times...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2025

 The Court preliminarily has approved amendments and an addition to the local rules listed below.  The proposed effective date is June 1, 2025.  A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be found...

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

 The Criminal Justice Act Trial Attorney Panel

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...

The Central District of California Will Launch Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024

The Central District of California will launch the Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024.  Pursuant to that Program, a certain portion of new civil filings will be assigned directly to Magistrate Judges.  The parties...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2024

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge John D. Early

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 John D. Early to an additional eight (8) year term. Magistrate Judge Early’s term expires...

Reminder: Requirement to Maintain Updated Contact Information in CM/ECF

Additional Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2024

 In February 2024, a Notice from the Clerk issued regarding amendments to the local rules proposed to be effective on June 1, 2024.  Since then, the Court has approved another amendment and an addition to the local rules listed below, proposed to be...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2024

 The Court preliminarily has approved amendments to the local rules listed below.  The proposed effective date is June 1, 2024.  A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the electronic version of this notice and can also be found on the Court’s...

Changes to the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914, the Judicial Conference of the United States approved several changes to the district court miscellaneous fee schedule, effective December 1, 2023.  The amended Schedule of Fees will be available on the Court’s website.

Termination of the Patent Program, Effective March 30, 2024

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces that the Court’s Patent Program will be terminated, effective March 30, 2024.  Judges participating in the Patent Program will continue to accept transfers of patent...

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