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.

Attorneys Required to File New Civil Actions Electronically, Effective December 1, 2014

 Beginning December 1, 2014, attorneys filing new civil actions will be required by amended Local Rule 3-2 to file their case-initiating document(s) electronically, using the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System (CM/ECF), unless...

Amended Local Rules Effective December 1, 2014

 The new and amended Local Civil Rules and Local Criminal Rules listed below will become effective December 1, 2014. Redlined versions of these rules, as well as complete copies of the Local Civil Rules and Local Criminal Rules that will be...

Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Rosenberg

 Public Notice of Intent to Consider the Reappointment ofUnited States Magistrate JudgeAlicia G. Rosenberg (March 12, 2015) Notice is hereby given that a panel of citizens has been established to submit a recommendation to the Court regarding the...

Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2014

 Changes to Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective December 1, 2014 The Court has preliminarily approved the new and amended Local Civil and Criminal Rules that accompany this notice. The proposed effective date for these rules is December 1, 2014...

Andre Birotte, Jr. Sworn in as United States District Judge

ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR. SWORN IN AS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CVB Online Traffic School Request

 On Monday, July 14, 2014, the Central District of California will launch an exciting new pilot program in the Eastern Division – the first program of its kind in the nation. The new program will allow individuals who receive tickets for traffic...

Kenly Kiya Kato Selected As United States Magistrate Judge For Central District Of California

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PRESS RELEASE Release Date: July 1, 2014                                                                             KENLY KIYA KATO SELECTED AS UNITED STATES

Passing of The Honorable Alicemarie Huber Stotler

 PRESS RELEASE Release Date: June 10, 2014

New and Amended Local Civil Rules and Local Criminal Rules

 Amended Local Rules Effective June 1, 2014

Recruitment Notice for Criminal Justice Act Trial Attorney Panel

 The Criminal Justice Act Trial Attorney Panel

Updated Notice from the Clerk Re: Applications for 9th Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives

 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 application...

Notice from the Clerk Re: Applications for 9th Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representatives

 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 application...

Disbarment of Attorney Arshak Bartoumian

   Pursuant to Local Rule 83-3.1.4, the Clerk posts this notice that attorney Arshak Bartoumian (California State Bar #210370) has been disbarred from the practice of law before this Court, effective February 27, 2014.  See In re Bartoumian, 14-cv-...

Attorney Case-Opening Pilot Project

 The Court has expanded the Attorney Case-Opening Pilot Project, which allows for the electronic filing of new civil cases. Beginning February 18, 2014, attorneys may file almost all new civil cases online, using the Court’s CM/ECF System. Under the ...

Changes to the Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective 6/1/2014

 Changes to the Local Rules Proposed to Become Effective June 1, 2014 The Court has preliminarily approved the amended Local Civil and Criminal Rules that accompany this notice. The proposed effective date for these amended rules is June 1, 2014. The...

RFQ Notice

 The United States District Court, Central District of California, requests proposals for Ground Transportation with Armed Security Escort Service. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is USDC14_ArmedTrans. The RFQ may be requested by contacting the...

Louise A. LaMothe Selected as United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California

 The United States District Court for the Central District of California announces the selection of Louise A. LaMothe as United States Magistrate Judge. Judge LaMothe, who was sworn in on January 10, will sit in Santa Barbara in the Court’s...

Amended Notice re Changes to the Federal Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

   Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b), the Judicial Conference of the United States approved several changes to the federal court miscellaneous fee schedule, effective December 1, 2013:  Increased the Notice of Appeals fee from $455 to $505....

Changes to Federal Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Effective December 1, 2013

   Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(b), the Judicial Conference of the United States approved several changes to the federal court miscellaneous fee schedule, effective December 1, 2013:   Increased the Notice of Appeals fee from $455 to $505....

Amended Local Rules Effective December 1, 2013

 The Local Civil Rules, Local Criminal Rules, and Local Rules Governing Bankruptcy Appeals, Cases, and Proceedings that are listed below have been amended, effective December 1, 2013. The amended rules are available on the Court’s website and...

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