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December 19, 2024
In the event that Congress does not pass a fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations bill to continue funding the federal government beyond midnight on Friday, December 20, 2024, federal agencies will have to implement shutdown plans immediately. Under...
Public Notice
November 22, 2024
The Clerk’s Office in the Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Ana, San Fernando Valley, and Northern Divisions of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California will be closed on Friday, December 6, 2024, to enable staff to attend a...
Public Notice
November 22, 2024
Effective December 1, 2024, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will be amended to incorporate the restyled rules, amendments to Rules 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, and 9006, and new Rule 8023.1. Additionally, Official Form 423 will be retired.
For...
Public Notice
November 22, 2024
Public Counsel’s L.A. Bankruptcy online intake and message line is closed and will reopen on January 17, 2025. Public Counsel’s LA Bankruptcy Clinic remains open and will be conducting consultations for all those that have already scheduled...
Announcement
October 28, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not be affected by the...
Public Notice
October 22, 2024
The Board of Judges for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, approved the following amendments to the Court’s Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs) that become effective October 21, 2024:
Summary of LBR Amendments
LBR
LBR...
Public Notice
October 18, 2024
The current term of the Honorable Mark D. Houle, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California, is due to expire in February 2026. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considering the reappointment of Judge Houle to a...
Announcement
October 3, 2024
Public Counsel's LA Clinic Temporary Closure Dates:
Public Counsel’s online intake for its LA Bankruptcy Clinic is closed until October 18, 2024.
Public Counsel’s message line for its LA Bankruptcy Clinic will be closed until October 25, 2024...
Announcement
October 1, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Columbus Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not be affected by the...
Public Notice
October 1, 2024
Additional dates are now available for LIVE informational sessions via Zoom on the new features of The Central Guide, how to navigate the new tool, and more.
No registration needed.
Did you miss a detail from a previous session that you would like...
Announcement
September 26, 2024
The divisional offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California will be closed on the following dates:
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29, 2024
Day after Thanksgiving
Tuesday, December...
Public Notice
August 29, 2024
From Friday, October 11, 2024 to Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Court will conduct an essential systems and security upgrade that will impact its information systems. As a result, the following Court systems and applications will not be available...
Public Notice
August 15, 2024
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) has proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The...
Public Notice
August 12, 2024
When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at noon
Where: Chambers of Judge Neil W. Bason, Room 1552 in the Roybal building - 255 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Possible topics:
• DocuSign and other computer-generated signatures.
• Name a...
Announcement
August 8, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not be affected by the closure...
Public Notice
July 22, 2024
The divisional offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California will be closed during the following dates and times:
Division
Date and Time of Closure
Northern
(805) 884-4885
Monday, August 26, 2024
from 9:00...
Public Notice
July 22, 2024
The Court’s mission statement is “to serve the most populous and diverse judicial district in the country by providing bankruptcy relief, fair and impartial justice, and a prompt and efficient resolution of disputes.” One way the Court advances...
Announcement
July 10, 2024
During the week of July 14, 2024, Public Counsel’s LA Bankruptcy Clinic will be closed for in-person walk-in appointments and open, on a remote basis only, on July 17, 2024. Please visit Public Counsel’s Bankruptcy Online intake to schedule an...
Announcement
June 25, 2024
Qualified applicants who are interested in serving as a Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representative are invited to submit an application to the United States District Court, Central District of California, by July 5, 2024. Submit...
Announcement
June 24, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not be affected by the...
Public Notice
June 20, 2024
The current debt limits to qualify for relief under Chapter 11, Subchapter V ($7,500,000) and Chapter 13 ($2,750,000) sunset on June 21, 2024. The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act, enacted on June 21, 2022, extended...
Announcement
May 31, 2024
The current term of the Honorable Julia W. Brand, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California, is due to expire in October 2025. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considering the reappointment of Judge Brand to a...
Announcement
May 30, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not...
Public Notice
May 21, 2024
The current term of the Honorable Neil W. Bason, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California, is due to expire in October 2025. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considering the reappointment of Judge Bason to a new...
Announcement
May 7, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not be affected by the closure...
Public Notice
April 26, 2024
Coming soon, ALL Chapter 7, 12, and 13 § 341 meetings in the Central District of California will transition to ZOOM video meetings.
For more information, please view the pdf.
Announcement
April 22, 2024
The Court has approved increases in the amounts attorneys for chapter 13 debtors may charge if they execute and file a Rights and Responsibilities Agreement Between Chapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys, LBR Form 3015-1.RARA (RARA). For chapter 13...
Public Notice
April 12, 2024
The Court is engaged in updating its five-year Strategic Plan and seeking public input. In 2019, the Court established a new Strategic Plan to provide a roadmap for its future direction over the next five years. The plan included four (4) long-term...
Public Notice
April 9, 2024
The Court is engaged in updating its five-year Strategic Plan and seeking public input. In 2019, the Court established a new Strategic Plan to provide a roadmap for its future direction over the next five years. The plan included four (4) long-term...
Public Notice
March 19, 2024
Public Counsel is hosting an educational webinar by Zoom, at the link below, about what bankruptcy can do and cannot do, as well as to share community resources. Topics include: Learning about filing for bankruptcy when an individual is behind on...
Announcement
March 1, 2024
The United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, is proposing amendments and other minor changes to its Local Bankruptcy Rules and is circulating the proposed amendments to the bar and public for comment. A summary and redline of...
Public Notice
February 9, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not be affected by the...
Public Notice
February 7, 2024
On January 25, 2024, Chief Judge Theodor C. Albert issued General Order 24-01 highlighting the history and purpose of the court’s Loan Modification Management Program. General Order 24-01 was entered to make the Loan Modification Management program...
Public Notice
February 5, 2024
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, the Court will work with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to conduct an essential systems migration that will impact its information systems. As a result, the following Court systems and applications will...
Public Notice
January 8, 2024
All divisions of the Court will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Court’s automated systems (e.g., the Court’s website, CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC) will be operational and will not be...
Public Notice
January 4, 2024
The Court will be closed on the following federal holidays during 2024. Unless otherwise announced, electronic systems (e.g., CM/ECF, LOU, ePOC) will continue to operate during Court closures. Additional Court closures may be announced in...
Public Notice