United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse 255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1360 / Courtroom 1368 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers:(213) 894-3755
Courtroom Deputy:(213) 894-5855
Court Recorder Contact:(213) 894-4857
Emergency Motion Contacts:(213) 894-3635(213) 894-3755
Adversary Proceedings and Evidentiary Matters Adversary Proceeding Status Report [LBR 7016-1] [MS Word Version] Stipulation Re: Court Appointed Expert Witness on Valuation of Collateral [11 U.S.C. 506(a); F.R.E. 706] [MS Word Version] Pre-Trial Procedures: Model Pre-Trial Stipulation [MS Word Version] Revised December 2018 Pre-Trial Procedures: Model Order on Pre-Trial Stipulation [MS Word Version]
Advancing the Hearing on Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan - NEW April 2018Explanation of Procedure to Advance Hearing Debtor's Motion to Advance Hearing on Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan [MS Word Version] Order on Debtor's Motion to Advance Hearing on Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan [MS Word Version]
Fee Applications in Chapter 13 Cases Application for RARA Fees in a Dismissed or Converted Case: LBR 3015-1(q)(6) [MS Word Version] Supplement Fee Application: LBR 3015-1(v)(2) [MS Word Version] Order on Application for RARA Fees in a Dismissed or Converted Case [MS Word Version]
Debtor’s Reply to Comments of Chapter 13 Trustee to Debtor’s Motion Filed Under LBR 9013-1(o) - NEW August 2019Explanation of Procedure to file Debtor’s Reply Debtor's Reply to Trustee’s Comments [MS Word Version]
Chapter 11 Forms for use ONLY by Debtors Who are individuals Disclosure Statement and Plan (Combined Document) [MS Word Version] Notice of Hearing on Adequacy of Disclosure Statement [MS Word Version] Motion to Approve Adequacy of Disclosure Statement [MS Word Version] Notice of Dates and Deadlines Related to Confirmation of Plan [MS Word Version] Motion to Confirm Plan of Reorganization [MS Word Version] Order Granting Motion to Approve Adequacy of Disclosure Statement [MS Word Version] Order Granting Motion to Confirm Plan of Reorganization [MS Word Version]
Chapter 11 Forms for use by Nonindividual Debtors and by Individuals with Substantial Nonconsumer Debt - Revised February 2019 Disclosure Statement and Plan (Combined Document) [MS Word Version] Notice of Hearing on Adequacy of Disclosure Statement [MS Word Version] Motion to Approve Adequacy of Disclosure Statement [MS Word Version] Notice of Dates and Deadlines Related to Confirmation of Plan [MS Word Version] Motion to Confirm Plan of Reorganization [MS Word Version] - Revised August 2020 Order Granting Motion to Approve Adequacy of Disclosure Statement [MS Word Version] Order Granting Motion to Confirm Plan of Reorganization [MS Word Version]
Chapter 11 Forms for use ONLY by Subchapter V Debtors NEW August 2020 Subchapter V Plan of Reorganization [MS Word version] Exhibits and Declarations in Support of Subchapter V Plan [MS Word version] Notice of Dates and Deadlines Related to Confirmation of Subchapter V Plan [MS Word version]
Confirmation That Junior Lien on Residence is Avoided [After Chapter 13 Plan Completion] Declaration that Plan is Completed and Judgment was Obtained: [MS Word Version] Order Confirming a Judgment was Obtained, Plan is Completed, and a Lien is Avoided: [MS Word Version]
Appearances (General Rules and Exceptions) New June 2020Auction Sales -- Bidding Procedures Chapter 11 Debtors Who Are Individuals - Use of LBR Forms and VZ Forms Chapter 13 Miscellaneous Procedures and Requirements How to Get Section 362 Orders Entered and Served Correctly and QuicklyInstructions for Chapter 11 Post Confirmation Status ReportInstructions for the Professional Compensation and Fee BudgetInstructions for Telephoning Chambers: Includes information on procedures for filing stipulations, requesting a continuance, and checking on the status of a case or an order.Judical Variance Statement Notice of Amended Standards to be Employed in the Review of Application for Authorization of Employment of ProfessionalsNotice of Standards to be Employed in the Review of Applications for the Allowance of Compensation and the Reimbursement of ExpensesOrder Processing GuidelinesOrder Setting Procedures for Adversary Proceeding Status Conferences: Pre-Trial Procedure: Instructions for Preparing Model Pre-Trial Stipulation and Model Order - Revised December 2018Procedures Regarding Trials and Evidentiary Hearings - Revised December 2018 Requests for Hearings on Emergency or Shortened Notice Basis (LBR 9075-1)
Confirmation/Consent Hearing Calendar
COVID-19 and PROCEDURE FOR APPEARING AT COURT HEARINGS
Updated July 9, 2020
Judge Zurzolo’s courtroom is CLOSED to the public through August 31, 2020.
Judge Zurzolo’s courtroom is OPEN to the public beginning September 1, 2020.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THIS WEBPAGE FOR UPDATES
STEP # 1 Please view hearing calendars to determine if your hearing is going forward. Calendars are accessible on the court’s website:
** Home page, Left side ** Link is “Tentative Rulings / Posted Judicial Calendars”
STEP #2 Beginning July 15th, phone appearances are made on a new, toll-free line. Please refer to the following three tables to determine how to appear.
JUNE 23, 2020 – JULY 14, 2020
All trustees, attorneys and self-represented parties must appear by telephone using the Court Call service, (888) 882-6878. Contact Court Call to arrange your appearance; indicate you were approved for a telephonic appearance as part of a tentative ruling.
JULY 15, 2020 – AUGUST 31, 2020
All trustees, attorneys and self-represented parties must appear by phone using a new, toll-free conference call line dedicated to Judge Zurzolo’s hearings. Do not arrange your appearance with Court Call or any other paid conference call service.
STEP #1: If your hearing is going forward, you must register for a phone appearance no later than 12:00 noon the day prior to the hearing, using the following procedure:
STEP #2: Join Judge Zurzolo’s conference call line 15 minutes before the hearing. New toll-free conference line: (877) 411-9748 Passcode: 5919677
STEP #3: Keep your phone on mute until your hearing matter is called.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 – until further notice
All hearings require in-person appearances in Ctrm 1368 unless appearances are waived or a telephonic appearance is requested and approved at least 2 court days before a hearing.
Please review two documents posted under Judge Zurzolo’s “Instructions / Procedures”:
Printable version of Judge Zurzolo's Telephonic Appearance Procedures
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Judge Zurzolo is participating in the Loan Modification Pilot Program, to learn more click here.
