Current News

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April 3, 2013
The Court will be upgrading its CM/ECF system to the latest national version (CM/ECF 5.1), beginning 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2013 through Sunday, April 21, 2013.  During the upgrade, please note the following modifications in service. Intake...
Public Notice
April 1, 2013
The Judicial Conference of the United States approved a $25 fee for the transfer of a claim in a bankruptcy case that becomes effective May 1, 2013. This fee appears as item 20 on the bankruptcy court miscellaneous fee schedule and will be assessed...
Public Notice
March 21, 2013
The Court has drafted a new Strategic Plan to define its direction for the next 7-10 years. The Strategic Plan identifies long-term issues facing the Court, together with the goals and strategies to address each of these issues. The Court is now...
Public Notice
March 19, 2013
On April 1, 2013, automatic adjustments to the dollar amounts stated in various provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and one provision in Title 28 of the United States Code will become effective.  The amended dollar amounts will apply to cases filed on...
Public Notice
March 4, 2013
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, is requesting participation by Transcription Service Providers in submitting a proposal to prepare transcripts of court hearings in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings for the  five...
Announcement
February 28, 2013
For additional information, see the Redline of Technical Revisions to LBR 9021-1(b) Effective February 28, 2013.
Announcement
February 27, 2013
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, the Court will be performing maintenance on the CM/ECF server.  As a result, the following electronic systems will not be available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon: CM/ECF (Live and Training) LOU PACER VCIS We...
Announcement
February 25, 2013
The Court has made a technical correction to its Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBR) form orders and F 9013-1.2.DECLARATION.NO.HEARING to conform with changes in the Court’s order processing requirements that became effective January, 2, 2013 under LBR...
Public Notice
February 13, 2013
Effective February 28, 2013, the Bank of America will discontinue managing registry funds deposited with the Court under Local Bankruptcy Rule 7067-1.  On February 12, 2013, the Court issued General Order 13-01, Order Regarding Investment of...
Public Notice
February 12, 2013
Effective February 18, 2013, all checks accepted at the Court’s Northern Division will be processed as electronic funds transfers.  The new check process, as piloted by the Northern Division, will result in improved efficiency and cost savings for...
Public Notice
January 29, 2013
The Court’s Rules Committee and Case Management Committee request that the public and members of the Court use the following procedure to propose revisions to the Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBRs), or propose a new form or revision to a form or section...
Public Notice
January 9, 2013
THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: Day/Date Holiday Monday, January 21, 2013 Birthday of Martin Luther King. Jr. Monday, February 18, 2013 President’s Day Monday, May 27, 2013 Memorial...
Public Notice