Operative General Orders
General Orders regulating current court operations are listed below, with a drop-down filter available to sort by category. The link on the left menu will provide the current General Orders in numeric order.
The “Archived General Orders” link provides access to all other General Orders available in electronic form, including many that are superseded, rescinded, or otherwise of only historical interest. Many older General Orders are not available in electronic form at this time; copies of all General Orders are maintained in the Office of the Clerk of Court pursuant to Local Rule 1-2.
Index links in numerical order and by subject include both operative and archived General Orders.
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
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 11-10 |
In the Matter of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program (Supersedes General Orders No. 04-01 and No. 07-01) |
08/15/2011 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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23-17 |
In the Matter of Appointment of Counsel and Access to Sealed Documents in Criminal Cases Potentially Affected by Amendment 821 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines |
12/07/2023 | |
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19-11 |
In the Matter of Appointment of Counsel and Access to Sealed Documents in Criminal Cases Potentially Affected by the First Step Act |
10/22/2019 | |
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19-02 |
In the Matter of Appointment of Counsel and Access to Sealed Documents in Criminal Cases Potentially Affected by the First Step Act |
02/01/2019 | |
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15-08 |
In the Matter of Appointment of Counsel and Access to Sealed Documents in Criminal Cases Potentially Affected by Johnson V. United States, 135 S. CT. 2551 (2015) |
10/30/2015 | |
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13-14 |
Establishing A Capital Habeas Attorney Panel; Creation of Capital Habeas Attorney Panel Advisory Committee; Administration of Panel (Supersedes GO No. 10-08) |
11/06/2013 | |
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13-09 |
Plan for the Composition, Administration, and Management of the Panel of Private Attorneys Under the Criminal Justice Act (Supersedes General Order Nos. 98-06, 07-06, and 08-08) |
09/17/2013 | |
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13-06 |
Procedures for Appointing Counsel to Hospitalized Defendants |
08/01/2013 | |
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13-04 |
In the Matter of CJA Interim and Final Voucher Submissions (Supersedes General Order No. 08-04) |
07/01/2013 | |
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01-03 |
Expansion of Authority to CJA Supervising Attorney (Amends GO 97-07) |
03/27/2001 | |
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00-01 |
Expansion of Authority to CJA Supervising Attorney (Amends GO 97-07) |
01/03/2000 | |
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97-07 |
Criminal Justice Act Vouchers |
10/01/1997 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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21-05 |
In the Matter of Attorney Admission, Annual Renewal, and Pro Hac Vice Fees (Supersedes General Order No. 20-07) |
04/02/2021 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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23-07 |
In the Matter of Bankruptcy Rulemaking |
04/28/2023 | |
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13-05 |
Reference of Cases and Proceedings to Bankruptcy Judges,etc. |
07/01/2013 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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24-05 |
In the Matter of Direct Assignment of Civil Cases to Magistrate Judges (Supersedes General Order No. 12-02) |
11/01/2024 | |
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24-06 |
In the Matter of Voluntary Consent List for the Assignment of Civil Cases to Magistrate Judges (Supersedes General Order No. 18-11) |
11/01/2024 | |
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24-04 |
In the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to District Judges (Supersedes General Order No. 23-15) |
05/31/2024 | |
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23-06 |
In the Matter of Assignment of Duties to Magistrate Judges (Amends General Order No. 05-07) |
04/27/2023 | |
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21-11 |
In the Matter of Patent Program (Supersedes General Order No. 19-10) |
06/24/2021 | |
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18-11 |
In the Matter of Voluntary Consent List for the Assignment of Civil Cases to Magistrate Judges (Supersedes General Order No. 12-01) |
12/17/2018 | |
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12-02 |
Direct Assignment of Civil Cases to Magistrate Judges (Supersedes General Order No. 11-06) |
04/06/2012 | |
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06-01 |
Assignment of Duties to Magistrate Judges (Amends GO 05-07) |
02/28/2006 | |
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05-07 |
Assignment of Duties to Magistrate Judges (Supersedes Gos. 104, 104-A, 104-B, 104-C, 104-D, 104-E, 104-F and 194, 194-A 194-B, 194-C, 194-D, 194-E, 194-F, 194-G, 194-H, 194-I, 97-3 and 01-13) |
11/03/2005 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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20-04 |
In the Matter of Adoption of Standard Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release and Sentencing Orders and Conditions of Probation and Supervised Release Pertaining to Financial Sanctions (Supersedes General Order No. 18-10) |
12/01/2020 | |
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03-01 |
Financial Disclosure During Presentence Investigation |
03/11/2003 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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11-15 |
The Court Reporter/Recorder Management Plan of the United States District Court, Central District of California |
11/14/2011 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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20-13 |
In the Matter of Criminal Duty Matters Electronic Filing Pilot Project |
10/26/2020 | |
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19-01 |
In the Matter of Criminal Duty Matters Electronic Filing Pilot Project (Supersedes General Order No. 17-02) |
01/08/2019 | |
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18-02 |
In the Matter of Pilot Project for the Submission of Certain Prisoner Filings through Electronic Mail (Supersedes General Order No. 17-04) |
02/28/2018 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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107-A |
Duties and Powers of United States Magistrates; Forfeiture of Collateral |
09/16/1972 | |
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107 |
Duties and Powers of United States Magistrates; Forfeiture of Collateral. |
05/27/1971 | |
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205 |
Use of the California Department of Motor Vehicles Unpaid Parking Violations Program for Collection of Parking Violations |
05/13/1971 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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24-01 |
In the Matter of the Plan of the United States District Court, Central District of California, for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors (Supersedes General Order No. 19-07) |
03/01/2024 | |
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17-08 |
In the Matter of Juror Attendance Fees for Extended Service |
06/26/2017 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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07-07 |
In the Matter of The United States Libraries Located in the California Central District |
10/01/2007 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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12-05 |
In the Matter of Establishing Court Policy Governing Naturalization Ceremonies Conducted at Locations Other Than a United States Courthouse (Supersedes GO 03-05) |
06/21/2012 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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24-02 |
In the Matter of the Reappointment of Steve Kim as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge at Los Angeles, California |
03/05/2024 | |
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23-16 |
In the Matter of the Appointment of the Merit Selection Panel (Supersedes General Order No. 22-04) |
12/01/2023 | |
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23-14 |
In the Matter of the Appointment of David T. Bristow as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge at Riverside, California |
11/22/2023 | |
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23-12 |
In the Matter of the Appointment of A. Joel Richlin as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge at Los Angeles, California |
07/31/2023 | |
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23-10 |
In the Matter of the Reappointment of Karen E. Scott as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge at Santa Ana, California |
07/06/2023 | |
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23-11 |
In the Matter of the Reappointment of Karen L. Stevenson as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge at Los Angeles, California | 07/06/2023 | |
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23-09 |
In the Matter of the Appointment of Stephanie S. Christensen as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge at Los Angeles, California |
07/05/2023 | |
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23-08 |
In the Matter of Coronavirus Public Emergency (Supersedes General Order No. 21-08) |
04/28/2023 | |
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23-04 |
In the Matter of the Appointment of Brianna Fuller Mircheff as a Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge at Los Angeles, California |
04/18/2023 | |
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22-05 |
In re Coronavirus Public Emergency Order Rescinding Amended Policy Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing (Supersedes General Order 21-17) |
12/01/2022 | |
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18-06 |
In the Matter of the Consolidation of the U.S. Probation Office and U.S. Pretrial Services Office for the Central District of California |
08/23/2018 | |
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16-04 |
In the Matter of Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds |
09/30/2016 | |
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15-01 |
In the Matter of Access to Sealed Documents in Criminal Cases Subject to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual Amendment 782 |
01/12/2015 | |
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13-15 |
The Court Interpreter Management Plan of the United States District Court, Central District of California (Supersedes GO 11-04) |
11/06/2013 | |
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11-09 |
In the Matter of Information Technology Policy for the U.S. District Court, Central District of California (Supersedes General Order No. 96-08) |
08/15/2011 | |
|
356 |
In Re Court Policy Against Discrimination |
06/08/1995 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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03-07 |
In the Matter of Authorization of Weapons in the Courtroom and Courthouses |
11/18/2003 | |
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346 |
In Re U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers Authorized to Carry/Use Cap-Stun While on Official Duty |
06/29/1994 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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235 |
In the Matter of Appointing Substitute Custodian for Seized Property |
10/23/1986 |
| Number | Description | Date filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
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21-02 |
In Re Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 5(F) and the Due Process Protections Act |
03/08/2021 | |
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11-14 |
Plan for Achieving Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases (Supersedes General Order Nos 03-04, 11-05) |
11/02/2011 |