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New PACER Website

Date Posted: 6/26/2020

CJO #31

Extending COVID-19 Public Emergency Use of Video and Telephonic Conference Technology in Certain Criminal Proceedings

Date Posted: 6/26/2020

The Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism

Date Posted: 6/22/2020

CJO #30: Proceedings During The COVID-19 Public Emergency

Date Posted: 6/11/2020

CJO #29: Interim Safety Protocols For In-Person Court Proceedings

Date Posted: 6/10/2020

CJO #28: Adopting Strategic Committee on Resumption of Regular Court Proceedings

Click here to view CJO #28-A order.

Date Posted: 5/27/2020

Notice - General Order #730

Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher

Date Posted: 5/26/2020

Notice of Coronavirus Reopening Measures

Date Posted: 5/20/2020

CJO #27

Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Date Posted: 5/15/2020

CJO #26

Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Date Posted: 5/6/2020

CJO #25

Face Coverings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Date Posted: 4/30/2020

GO# 729

Proposed Local Rule Changes

Date Posted: 4/29/2020

CJO #24

Extending Suspension of Jury Trials and Other Proceedings during the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Date Posted: 4/15/2020

CJO #23: Administrative and Civil Forfeiture Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Click here to view CJO #23 order.

Date Posted: 4/14/2020

CJO #22: Felony Criminal Sentencings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Click here to view CJO #22 order.

Date Posted: 4/9/2020

Updated: Information Regarding Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) and Court Operations

Click here for latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations announcements.

Date Posted: 4/6/2020

Notice - General Order #728

Proposed Local Rule Changes

Date Posted: 3/3/2020

Notice - General Order #727

Local Rules Amendment Patent LR 2.6

Date Posted: 3/3/2020

Notice to the Bar Re: Discontinued Use of AO Form 455 Waiver of Indictment

Effective March 02, 2020, the AO Form 455 Waiver of Indictment will no longer be used by the Court. U.S. Magistrate Judges will elicit oral waivers of the right to indictment during proceedings in open court.

Date Posted: 2/28/2020

Notice - General Order #726

Reappointment of Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford

Date Posted: 2/11/2020

Notice - General Order #725

Proposed Local Rule Changes

Date Posted: 1/23/2020

Media Invited to attend "Portraits of Justice" January 23, 2020 Grand Opening

Date Posted: 1/21/2020

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

  General Order 717

  Public Notice GO 717

  Memo to Applicants GO 717

  Application GO 717

  GO 717 Application - MSWord Version

Date Posted: 10/3/2019
6/26/2020

New PACER Website

6/26/2020

CJO #31

Extending COVID-19 Public Emergency Use of Video and Telephonic Conference Technology in Certain Criminal Proceedings

6/22/2020

The Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism

6/11/2020

CJO #30: Proceedings During The COVID-19 Public Emergency

6/10/2020

CJO #29: Interim Safety Protocols For In-Person Court Proceedings

5/27/2020

CJO #28: Adopting Strategic Committee on Resumption of Regular Court Proceedings

Click here to view CJO #28-A order.

5/26/2020

Notice - General Order #730

Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher

5/20/2020

Notice of Coronavirus Reopening Measures

5/15/2020

CJO #27

Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

5/6/2020

CJO #26

Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

4/30/2020

CJO #25

Face Coverings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

4/29/2020

GO# 729

Proposed Local Rule Changes

4/15/2020

CJO #24

Extending Suspension of Jury Trials and Other Proceedings during the COVID-19 Public Emergency

4/14/2020

CJO #23: Administrative and Civil Forfeiture Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Click here to view CJO #23 order.

4/9/2020

CJO #22: Felony Criminal Sentencings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency

Click here to view CJO #22 order.

4/6/2020

Updated: Information Regarding Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) and Court Operations

Click here for latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations announcements.

3/3/2020

Notice - General Order #728

Proposed Local Rule Changes

3/3/2020

Notice - General Order #727

Local Rules Amendment Patent LR 2.6

2/28/2020

Notice to the Bar Re: Discontinued Use of AO Form 455 Waiver of Indictment

Effective March 02, 2020, the AO Form 455 Waiver of Indictment will no longer be used by the Court. U.S. Magistrate Judges will elicit oral waivers of the right to indictment during proceedings in open court.

2/11/2020

Notice - General Order #726

Reappointment of Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford

1/23/2020

Notice - General Order #725

Proposed Local Rule Changes

1/21/2020

Media Invited to attend "Portraits of Justice" January 23, 2020 Grand Opening

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

  General Order 717

  Public Notice GO 717

  Memo to Applicants GO 717

  Application GO 717

  GO 717 Application - MSWord Version