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  • Notice - General Order #725
    Proposed Local Rule Changes
    Date Posted: 1/23/2020


     Civics Contest 2020 Announcement
    An essay and video contest for high school students in the western United States and Pacific Islands. Entries accepted beginning February 15, 2020. Deadline for entries is March 25, 2020. Sponsored by the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
    Date Posted: 1/13/2020


    Notice - General Order #724
    Proposed Local Rule Changes
    Date Posted: 1/8/2020


     CM/ECF NextGen Important Announcement
    The U.S. District Court, Southern District of California will be upgrading its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen) on March 02, 2020. Click here to learn more.
    Date Posted: 12/20/2019


    Notice - General Order #499-E
    Amendment of Criminal Justice Act Plan
    Date Posted: 12/18/2019


    Designation of Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of California
    Designation of Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of California for Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone (GO #719), Magistrate Judge Barry M. Kurren (GO #720), Magistrate Judge Robert A. McQuaid, Jr. (GO #721), Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi (GO #722), Magistrate Judge John L. Weinberg (GO #723), and Magistrate F.A. Gossett III (CJO #13).
    Date Posted: 12/9/2019


    Notice - General Order #692-A
    District Protocol for Processing Applications under First Step Act 603 (2018)
    Date Posted: 11/20/2019


    Pathways To Justice Training
    A comprehensive program for law enforcement, legal professionals, and victim services on how to more effectively identify, communicate with, and support persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the criminal justice system.  Click here for more training information and details.
    Date Posted: 11/1/2019


    Notice - General Order #717
    Appointment of Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge
    Date Posted: 10/3/2019


    Notice - General Order #716
    Proposed Local Rule Changes
    Date Posted: 10/3/2019


    Notice - General Order #715
    Reappointment of Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara L. Major
    Date Posted: 10/3/2019


    Introduction to Federal Courts -- Tuesday, October 15, 2019
    On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the San Diego chapter of the Federal Bar Association will present Introduction to Federal Courts, an introductory level seminar geared toward recently admitted attorneys and those with little experience in federal court. The program features several panels of U.S. District Judges, U.S. Magistrate Judges, and judicial law clerks. The program also includes a presentation on federal jurisdiction and venue by James T. Wagstaffe and a presentation by the Clerk of Court, John Morrill. The panelists will include the Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia, the Hon. Barbara L. Major, and both civil and criminal practitioners.
    Date Posted: 10/1/2019


    Naturalization Ceremonies: Celebrating Citizenship and The Constitution
    Our Southern California major-league ballparks played host to brand-new U.S. citizens recently, as our federal district courts partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to naturalize applicants at the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers stadiums.
    Date Posted: 9/27/2019


    State of the District Luncheon -- Thursday, October 10, 2019

    The San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California will host the Annual State of the District Luncheon on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Space is limited, so register today at fbasd.org!
    Date Posted: 9/20/2019


    Notice - General Order #431-F
    Appointment of the Chief Bankruptcy Judge
    Date Posted: 9/10/2019


    15th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar - Tuesday, September 10, 2019
    This annual seminar is dedicated to the memory of District Judge Judith N. Keep, who served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of California for over twenty years and as the District’s first female Chief Judge from 1991 to 1998.
    Date Posted: 8/29/2019


    Announcing Recipient of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism

    The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is pleased to announce that it has selected Frank J. Ragen as the first recipient of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism. Mr. Ragen has practiced for 46 years as a criminal defense attorney in the Southern District of California. Throughout his career, Mr. Ragen has conducted himself with a high level of integrity, civility, and professionalism that earned the respect of judges, prosecutors, and his colleagues.

     

    Please see the attached press release for more information.
    Date Posted: 8/23/2019


     Notice - General Order #713
    Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard
    Date Posted: 8/2/2019


     Notice of Vacancy for Chief US Probation Officer and Pro Se Law Clerk
    Click here for more job opportunities.
    Date Posted: 7/19/2019


     CJA Panel Defense Application for 2019-2021 Term is Now Open!
    All applications must be filed online between July 17, 2019 and October 17, 2019 by 4:00 PM (PST)
    Date Posted: 7/17/2019


    CJO #4
    Adopting Selection Committee for Chief Probation Officer
    Date Posted: 7/10/2019


    POWER ACT Panel - Thursday, August 1, 2019

    POWER ACT Panel - Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act

    Learn about opportunities for pro bono service to support survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. And learn about opportunities to represent Pro Se litigants in the Southern District of California.


    Thursday, August 1, 2019 @ 12 noon
    Carter-Keep Courthouse
    Jury Assembly Room

    Featured Speakers:
    • Dorothy Alther, Executive Director of California Indian Legal Services
    • Yvette Lopez Cooper, Executive Direc-tor of the San Diego Family Justice Center
    • Stephanie Baez, Supervising Attorney-Family Law and Domestic Violence for San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program

    RSVP to: Gabriel_Peixoto@casd.uscourts.gov
    Date Posted: 7/9/2019


    CJO #3
    Adopting Lawyer Representatives Selection Committee and Notice to Select New Lawyer Representatives.
    Date Posted: 6/28/2019


    Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism
    The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is pleased to announce the creation of the “Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism.” This award will recognize one individual per year who has demonstrated civility and professionalism in his or her practice of law. The annual recipients of the Bartick Award will have their names engraved on a permanent award displayed in the lobby of the Carter/Keep courthouse.

    Additional information about the award, including eligibility criteria and instructions for submitting a nomination, are attached. Nominations are due on or before July 12, 2019. The 2019 Bartick Award recipient will be announced at the October 10, 2019 State of the District Luncheon.
    Date Posted: 6/21/2019


     Vaping Scenario Shows How the 4th Amendment Applies at School
    U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and her law clerk Devin H. Mirchi, both front and center, led students in practicing civil discourse skills as jurors at the courthouse in El Centro, California. In the courtroom, students used these skills during jury deliberations exploring their Fourth Amendment rights at school using a fictional scenario on vaping. Read Full Article.
    Date Posted: 6/6/2019


    Notice - General Order #711
    Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges Barbara L. Major and Karen S. Crawford.
    Date Posted: 6/6/2019


     2019 Civics Contest Finalists Announced
    Preliminary judging has been completed in the 2019 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest for high school students in the western United States, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. All told, over 1,300 young people entered the contest, which offers cash prizes and a chance to meet some of the nation’s preeminent jurists and legal practitioners.
    Date Posted: 6/4/2019


    Federal Bar Association Leadership In the Law Conference
    The San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, in partnership with the University of San Diego School of Law, presents the 2019 Leadership in the Law Conference: Effective Leadership at All Levels. The attached flyer provides information on registration, location, speakers and cost.
    Date Posted: 5/22/2019


    Proposed Local Rule Changes and Comment Periods
    The following General Orders outline proposals to change the local rules and when the comment periods end.

    GO #705, Public Comment ending May 5, 2019
    GO #706, Public Comment ending May 5, 2019
    GO #709, Public Comment ending May 26, 2019
    Date Posted: 5/3/2019


  • 1/23/2020
    Notice - General Order #725
    Proposed Local Rule Changes
    1/13/2020
     Civics Contest 2020 Announcement
    An essay and video contest for high school students in the western United States and Pacific Islands. Entries accepted beginning February 15, 2020. Deadline for entries is March 25, 2020. Sponsored by the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit.
    1/8/2020
    Notice - General Order #724
    Proposed Local Rule Changes
    12/20/2019
     CM/ECF NextGen Important Announcement
    The U.S. District Court, Southern District of California will be upgrading its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen) on March 02, 2020. Click here to learn more.
    12/18/2019
    Notice - General Order #499-E
    Amendment of Criminal Justice Act Plan
    12/9/2019
    Designation of Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of California
    Designation of Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of California for Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone (GO #719), Magistrate Judge Barry M. Kurren (GO #720), Magistrate Judge Robert A. McQuaid, Jr. (GO #721), Magistrate Judge Richard L. Puglisi (GO #722), Magistrate Judge John L. Weinberg (GO #723), and Magistrate F.A. Gossett III (CJO #13).
    11/20/2019
    Notice - General Order #692-A
    District Protocol for Processing Applications under First Step Act 603 (2018)
    11/1/2019
    Pathways To Justice Training
    A comprehensive program for law enforcement, legal professionals, and victim services on how to more effectively identify, communicate with, and support persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the criminal justice system.  Click here for more training information and details.
    10/3/2019
    Notice - General Order #717
    Appointment of Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge
    10/3/2019
    Notice - General Order #716
    Proposed Local Rule Changes
    10/3/2019
    Notice - General Order #715
    Reappointment of Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara L. Major
    10/1/2019
    Introduction to Federal Courts -- Tuesday, October 15, 2019
    On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the San Diego chapter of the Federal Bar Association will present Introduction to Federal Courts, an introductory level seminar geared toward recently admitted attorneys and those with little experience in federal court. The program features several panels of U.S. District Judges, U.S. Magistrate Judges, and judicial law clerks. The program also includes a presentation on federal jurisdiction and venue by James T. Wagstaffe and a presentation by the Clerk of Court, John Morrill. The panelists will include the Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia, the Hon. Barbara L. Major, and both civil and criminal practitioners.
    9/27/2019
    Naturalization Ceremonies: Celebrating Citizenship and The Constitution
    Our Southern California major-league ballparks played host to brand-new U.S. citizens recently, as our federal district courts partnered with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to naturalize applicants at the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers stadiums.
    9/20/2019
    State of the District Luncheon -- Thursday, October 10, 2019

    The San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California will host the Annual State of the District Luncheon on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Space is limited, so register today at fbasd.org!
    9/10/2019
    Notice - General Order #431-F
    Appointment of the Chief Bankruptcy Judge
    8/29/2019
    15th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar - Tuesday, September 10, 2019
    This annual seminar is dedicated to the memory of District Judge Judith N. Keep, who served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of California for over twenty years and as the District’s first female Chief Judge from 1991 to 1998.
    8/23/2019
    Announcing Recipient of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism

    The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is pleased to announce that it has selected Frank J. Ragen as the first recipient of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism. Mr. Ragen has practiced for 46 years as a criminal defense attorney in the Southern District of California. Throughout his career, Mr. Ragen has conducted himself with a high level of integrity, civility, and professionalism that earned the respect of judges, prosecutors, and his colleagues.

     

    Please see the attached press release for more information.
    8/2/2019
     Notice - General Order #713
    Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard
    7/17/2019
     CJA Panel Defense Application for 2019-2021 Term is Now Open!
    All applications must be filed online between July 17, 2019 and October 17, 2019 by 4:00 PM (PST)
    7/10/2019
    CJO #4
    Adopting Selection Committee for Chief Probation Officer
    7/9/2019
    POWER ACT Panel - Thursday, August 1, 2019

    POWER ACT Panel - Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act

    Learn about opportunities for pro bono service to support survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. And learn about opportunities to represent Pro Se litigants in the Southern District of California.


    Thursday, August 1, 2019 @ 12 noon
    Carter-Keep Courthouse
    Jury Assembly Room

    Featured Speakers:
    • Dorothy Alther, Executive Director of California Indian Legal Services
    • Yvette Lopez Cooper, Executive Direc-tor of the San Diego Family Justice Center
    • Stephanie Baez, Supervising Attorney-Family Law and Domestic Violence for San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program

    RSVP to: Gabriel_Peixoto@casd.uscourts.gov
    6/28/2019
    CJO #3
    Adopting Lawyer Representatives Selection Committee and Notice to Select New Lawyer Representatives.
    6/21/2019
    Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism
    The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is pleased to announce the creation of the “Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism.” This award will recognize one individual per year who has demonstrated civility and professionalism in his or her practice of law. The annual recipients of the Bartick Award will have their names engraved on a permanent award displayed in the lobby of the Carter/Keep courthouse.

    Additional information about the award, including eligibility criteria and instructions for submitting a nomination, are attached. Nominations are due on or before July 12, 2019. The 2019 Bartick Award recipient will be announced at the October 10, 2019 State of the District Luncheon.
    6/6/2019
     Vaping Scenario Shows How the 4th Amendment Applies at School
    U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and her law clerk Devin H. Mirchi, both front and center, led students in practicing civil discourse skills as jurors at the courthouse in El Centro, California. In the courtroom, students used these skills during jury deliberations exploring their Fourth Amendment rights at school using a fictional scenario on vaping. Read Full Article.
    6/6/2019
    Notice - General Order #711
    Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges Barbara L. Major and Karen S. Crawford.
    6/4/2019
     2019 Civics Contest Finalists Announced
    Preliminary judging has been completed in the 2019 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest for high school students in the western United States, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. All told, over 1,300 young people entered the contest, which offers cash prizes and a chance to meet some of the nation’s preeminent jurists and legal practitioners.
    5/22/2019
    Federal Bar Association Leadership In the Law Conference
    The San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, in partnership with the University of San Diego School of Law, presents the 2019 Leadership in the Law Conference: Effective Leadership at All Levels. The attached flyer provides information on registration, location, speakers and cost.
    5/3/2019
    Proposed Local Rule Changes and Comment Periods
    The following General Orders outline proposals to change the local rules and when the comment periods end.

    GO #705, Public Comment ending May 5, 2019
    GO #706, Public Comment ending May 5, 2019
    GO #709, Public Comment ending May 26, 2019