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United States District Court

Central District of California

Philip S. Gutierrez, Chief Judge
Kiry K. Gray, District Court Executive/Clerk of Court

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SANTA ANA COURTHOUSE AREA CONSTRUCTION ALERT/OC STREETCAR PROJECT

Please be advised that there are street and sidewalk closures around the Ronald Reagan Federal Building & Courthouse due to the OC Streetcar Construction project.

Pedestrian access during construction will be maintained at all times. Please follow signage and stay in safe pedestrian zones. Click here to view the construction alert details.

System Maintenance / Service Disruption

Please be advised that on Friday March 31, 2023, we will conduct a scheduled maintenance on public applications. The maintenance is expected to last from 6:00PM to 11:59PM PDT. During this maintenance window, the following applications will not be available.

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  • CM/ECF
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  • Online payment form for Non-resident attorney to appear in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
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  • ›Entries accepted beginning January 4, 2023. Deadline for entries is March 13, 2023. Click here for additional details.

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WESTERN DIVISION (Los Angeles)
First Street U.S. Courthouse
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse

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George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse

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  • In re: Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft MDL
  • In re: Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration MDL

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