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.

Request for Proposals for Daily Courier Services

 RFP NUMBER: USDC16_DAILYCOURIER RFP Posted: August 06, 2015 Questions Due: August 11, 2015 by 2:00 p.m. local time Proposals Due:

Open Market Request for Proposal (RFP) Services

 RFP NUMBER: USDC16_JURORPARKING RFP Posted: July 30, 2015 Questions Due: August 06, 2015 by 2:00 p.m. local time Proposals Due:

Karen E. Scott Appointed As United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California

   The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Karen E. (Walter) Scott as United States Magistrate Judge.  Judge Scott, who was sworn in on July 28, 2015, will sit in Santa Ana in the Court’s...

Alexander F. MacKinnon Appointed as United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California

       Press Release Date: July 20, 2015             ALEXANDER F. MACKINNON APPOINTED AS UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA  

Attorneys Required to File New Civil Miscellaneous Cases Electronically, Effective July 20, 2015

 Since December 1, 2014, attorneys filing new civil actions in the Central District of California have been required by Local Rule 3-2 to file their case-initiating documents electronically, using the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing...

Mandatory Online Submission of Applications for Admission to the Bar of the Central District of California

 Effective August 1, 2015, applications for attorney admissions in the Central District of California will only be accepted electronically.  The online submission is an easy two-step process.  First, complete Form G-60, Application for Admission to...

Request for Proposals for Armed Courier Services

 RFP NUMBER: USDC16_FISCALCOURIER RFP Posted: June 11, 2015 Questions Due: June 26, 2015 by 2:00 p.m. local time Proposals Due:

Order of the Chief Judge re Appointment of Kiry K Gray as Acting Clerk of Court

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA   IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF KIRY K. GRAY AS ACTING CLERK OF COURT ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE​ 15-017

Order of the Chief Judge re Temporary Assignment of Clerk of Court Duties

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA   IN RE: TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF CLERK OF COURT DUTIES TO KIRY K. GRAY ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE​ 15-016

Passing of the Honorable Mariana R. Pfaelzer

 Passing of the Honorable Mariana R. Pfaelzer Senior United States District Judge Central District of California Chief Judge George H. King announced the passing of Senior District Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer on May 14, 2015.  Judge Pfaelzer was 89...

Amended Local Rules Effective June 1, 2015

   Amended Local Rules Effective June 1, 2015 The amended Local Civil Rules listed below will become effective June 1, 2015. Redlined versions of these rules, as well as a complete copy of the Local Civil Rules that will be effective June 1, 2015,...

Rozella Oliver Appointed as United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Rozella Oliver as United States Magistrate Judge.  Judge Oliver, who was sworn in on May 1, 2015, will sit in Los Angeles in the Court’s Western...

Gail J. Standish Appointed as United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the appointment of Gail J. Standish as United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Standish, who was sworn in on April 13, 2015, will sit in Los Angeles in the Court’s...

Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representative Applications

 The United States District Court, Central District of California is seeking applications from qualified individuals interested in serving as Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives.   Interested persons should complete the...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2015

 Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2015 The Court has preliminarily approved amendments to the Local Civil Rules listed below. Their proposed effective date is June 1, 2015. A redline of the proposed changes accompanies the...

Open Market Request for Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreement

 Posted: January 26, 2015 Closing Date: February 13, 2015 BPA Number:  USDC15_MOVINGSER The United States District Court, Central District of California is seeking vendors to accept the solicitation terms and conditions for moving and minor...

Criminal Duty Calendar (Administrative Days - November 28, December 24 and December 31, 2014

 Criminal Duty (Bench and Document Duty) will be in Los Angeles Only The cut-off time to place a defendant on the criminal duty calendar on Friday, November 28, 2014, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 and Wednesday, December 31, 2014, will be 11:00 a.m. ...

Change to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Effective December 1, 2014

 Effective December 1, 2014, the Schedule of Fees for services provided by the Court will be amended to include the $25 processing fee that has long been assessed for each violation notice processed through the Central Violations Bureau.  Though...

Passing of the Honorable J. Spencer Letts

 PRESS RELEASE: November 14, 2014 Chief Judge George H. King announced that Senior District Judge J. Spencer Letts passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. Judge Letts was born on December 19, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Change in Deadline to File Satisfaction of Bond Documents

 Beginning November 17, 2014, the deadline for filing documents to satisfy bond conditions will change from 4:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Documents should be filed in the Western District at Criminal Intake, located in the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building...

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