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Honorable Ronald A. Clifford III

IMPORTANT UPDATE: DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, MOST MATTERS WILL NOT GO FORWARD AS PREVIOUSLY NOTICED. ONLY THE FOLLOWING MATTERS WILL BE HEARD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

  • MOTIONS FOR RELIEF FROM STAY OR TO CONTINUE/IMPOSE THE STAY WILL CONTINUE TO BE HEARD AS REGULARLY CALENDARED;
  • CHAPTER 13 CONFIRMATION HEARINGS, CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEE MOTIONS TO DISMISS, AND MOTIONS TO MODIFY CHAPTER 13 PLANS WILL CONTINUE TO BE HEARD AS REGULARLY CALENDARED; AND
  • ANY EMERGENCY MOTIONS WILL BE HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES.  CONTACT THE COURTROOM DEPUTY AT 213-894-1485 IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY.

PLEASE REFER TO THE COURT’S TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR FURTHER DIRECTION.

Judge Tabs

Address/Contact
United States Bankruptcy Court
Central District of California
1415 State Street, Suite 233 / Courtroom 201
Santa Barbara, California 93101-2511

Chambers
(805) 884-4860

Courtroom Deputy

(213) 894-1485

Court Recorder Contact
(805) 884-4884
Self-Calendaring
Self Calendaring
Instructions/Procedures

Courtroom Policies and Procedures Honorable Ronald A. Clifford III

Judicial Practice Guide

Tentative Rulings
Tentative Rulings
About the Judge

Appointment:

  • Appointed February 1, 2022 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Current term expires on January 31, 2036)  English | Spanish

Education:

  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 2003, B.A.
  • Whittier College School of Law, 2006, J.D., magna cum laude; Lead Articles Editor of the Whittier Law Review

Career Record:

  • Prior to taking the bench, Judge Clifford was in private practice for more than fifteen years.
  • Admitted to California Bar, 2006
Judge Location: 
Northern