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Notice - General Order #634-E
Appointment of Attorneys to the Criminal Justice Act Advisory Committee
Date Posted: 11/30/2022


Notice - General Order #499-H
Plan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act
Date Posted: 11/30/2022


CJO #63-K
Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency 
Date Posted: 11/21/2022


Notice - General Order #746
Appointment of Full-Time United States Magistrate Judges
Date Posted: 10/6/2022


Notice - General Order #745
Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Lupe Rodriguez, Jr. 
Date Posted: 9/29/2022


Notice - General Order #634-D
Appointment of Attorneys to the Criminal Justice Act Advisory Committee
Date Posted: 9/9/2022


Announcing Recipient of the 2022 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 selection of Ms. Heather L. Rosing as the 2022 Recipient of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism
Date Posted: 9/6/2022


Notice - General Order #744
Adopting Disciplinary Committee
Date Posted: 8/25/2022


Selection of Lawyer Representatives
The Southern District of California is now accepting applications for new Lawyer Representatives. Applications must be submitted by Friday, September 9, 2022. Please refer to the notice for details. 
Date Posted: 8/22/2022


Notice - General Order #743
Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner
Date Posted: 8/15/2022


CJA Panel Application Notice for Criminal Defense Attorney 2022-2024 Term
Notice to all prospective CJA Criminal Defense Attorney Panel Members for the United States District Court for 2022-2024 Term.
Date Posted: 6/24/2022


 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Finalists and Winners Announced
The United States District Court in the Southern District of California is excited to announce the district and circuit winners of the 2022 Civics Contest for high school students. This contest was held at the local level in each district and then winners advanced to the circuit contest. The contest offered cash prizes and a chance to meet preeminent jurists and legal practitioners at the Ninth Circuit Conference.
Date Posted: 6/21/2022


Notice - General Order #742
Amendment to Criminal Local Rule 17.1
Date Posted: 6/17/2022


The Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism
See The Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism nomination form for details. All nominations are due on or before Friday, July 8, 2022.
Date Posted: 6/8/2022


Notice - General Order #741
Amendments to Civil Local Rule HC.3
Date Posted: 6/3/2022


CJO #2-C
Adopting History Committee
Date Posted: 5/27/2022


CJO #63-I
Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 5/23/2022


Notice - General Order #613-B
Obtaining CJA Services Without Prior Authorization (As Amended)
Date Posted: 5/19/2022


Notice - General Order #499-G
Amendment of Criminal Justice Act Plan
Date Posted: 5/19/2022


Notice - General Order #740
The Appointment of Randy S. Grossman as United States Attorney
Date Posted: 4/19/2022


Notice - General Order #739
Adopting Disciplinary Committee
Date Posted: 4/15/2022


Notice - General Order #738
Amendments to Civil Local Rules 16.1.c and 16.3
Date Posted: 3/17/2022


CJO #59-D
Extending Interim Safety Protocols For In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 3/15/2022


CJO #63-H
Criminal Case Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 3/2/2022


Notice - General Order #737
Appointment of Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge
Date Posted: 2/9/2022


Notice - General Order #736
In the matter of Reappointment of Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt
Date Posted: 1/18/2022


How to Apply to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California invites you to attend a webinar titled “How to Apply to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge.” The San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will present this webinar on January 18, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Click the link for details.
Date Posted: 1/12/2022


CJO #63-G
Criminal Case Proceedings during the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 12/23/2021


Notice - General Order #735
Application for Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge 
Date Posted: 12/21/2021


Notice - General Order #734
The Filing of Documents by Criminal Defendants who are represented by Counsel in Violation of CivLR 83.3(f), CrimLR 1.1(e)(21)
Date Posted: 12/15/2021


CJO #59-B
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 12/14/2021


CJO #72
Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 753, the following transcript rates per page are prescribed by the Court and are effective this date.
Date Posted: 12/8/2021


CJO #63-F
Criminal Case Proceedings during the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 10/25/2021


Notice - General Order #733
In the matter of Reappointment of Full-Time United States Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt
Date Posted: 10/19/2021


Notice - General Order #431-G
Appointment of the Chief Bankruptcy Judge
Date Posted: 10/14/2021


 Annual State of the District and Bartick Award Presentation
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the FBA-San Diego chapter will host the Annual State of the District Event on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse. To register please visit www.fbasd.org.
Date Posted: 10/13/2021


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 the selection of Alexandra F. Foster as the 2021 recipient of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism. 

Please see the attached press release for more information.
Date Posted: 9/15/2021


CJO #63-E
Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 9/1/2021


 The Seventeenth Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are pleased to present the Seventeenth Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar on Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 1:00pm-5:15pm at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter, with a reception to follow.

The annual seminar is dedicated to the memory of former 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. This year's seminar will focus on pretrial and trial practice, including making a record for appeal. The program will include four speaker panels featuring Ninth Circuit Judge John B. Owens and many Southern District of California District Judges and Magistrate Judges.

To RSVP, Click here.
Date Posted: 8/16/2021


CJO #63-D
Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 7/27/2021


 2021 CJA Panel Application Notices for 2021-2023 Term
Notice to all prospective CJA Criminal and Material Witness Defense Panel Members for the United States District Court for 2021-2023 Term.
Date Posted: 6/23/2021


CJO #69
Leave Due to New Federal Holiday for Juneteenth National Independence Day
Date Posted: 6/17/2021


The Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism
See The Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism nomination form for details. All nominations shall be submitted on or before Friday, July 16, 2021..
Date Posted: 6/16/2021


CJO #58-A
Grand Jury Proceedings During COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 6/16/2021


CJO #63-C
Criminal Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 6/11/2021


CJO #62-B
Civil Case Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 6/11/2021


CJO #59-A
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 6/11/2021


CJO #36-C
Supplement to District Trial Reopening Plan
Date Posted: 6/11/2021


CJO #63-B
Criminal Case Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 5/24/2021


CJO #62-A
Civil Case Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 5/24/2021


CJO #36-B
Supplement to District Trial Reopening Plan
Date Posted: 5/24/2021


Court Seeks Applications for Pro Bono Panel
Pursuant to the Pro Bono Plan as adopted by General Order 596, the Court is once again soliciting applications for new law firms and attorneys to serve on the Panel. Law firms and attorneys currently serving on the Panel will remain on the Panel and need not reapply.
Date Posted: 5/17/2021


Notice - General Order #732
Proposed Local Rule Amendments
Date Posted: 5/4/2021


Notice - General Order #147-K
The Amendment of the Jury Selection Plan
Date Posted: 5/3/2021


CJO #63-A
Criminal Case Proceedings during the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 4/14/2021


Notice - General Order #147-J
Adoption of a Jury Selection Plan (As Amended) and Proposed Local Rule Change
Date Posted: 3/24/2021


Notice - General Order #692-B
District Protocol for Processing Applications under First Step Act
Date Posted: 3/4/2021 00:00


CJO #63
Criminal Case Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 3/2/2021 00:02


CJO #62
Civil Case Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 3/2/2021 00:01


CJO #36-A
Supplement to the District Trial Reopening Plan
Date Posted: 3/2/2021


CJO #60
Renewed Suspension of Jury Trials and other In-Person Proceedings during COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 2/2/2021


CJO #59
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 2/1/2021


CJO #58
Grand Jury Proceedings and Preliminary Hearings During Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 2/1/2021


CJO #56
Use of Video Teleconferencing or Telephone Conferencing in certain Criminal Proceedings during COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 1/25/2021


CJO #52-C
Extending Renewed Suspension of Jury Trials and Other In-Person Proceedings During COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 1/14/2021


CJO #52-B
Extending Renewed Suspension of Jury Trials and Other In-Person Proceedings During Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 1/4/2021


Notice - General Order #514-E
Adopting a Policy on Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files
Date Posted: 12/22/2020


Notice - General Order #301-J
Admission Fee; Allocation of Admission Fee
Date Posted: 12/22/2020


 2021 Civic Contest Announcement
The United States District Court in the Southern District of California is excited to announce the 2020 Civics Contest for high school students in the western United States, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. This essay and video contest offers cash prizes and a chance to meet some of the nation’s preeminent jurists and legal practitioners.
Date Posted: 12/18/2020


Notice - General Order #147-I
Adoption of a Jury Selection Plan (as amended) and Proposed Local Rule Change
Date Posted: 12/9/2020


CJO #52-A
Renewed Suspension of Jury Trials and other In-Person Proceedings during COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 12/8/2020


CJO #52
Renewed Suspension of Jury Trials and other In-Person Proceedings during COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 12/8/2020


CJO #51
Appointment of Attorneys to the Criminal Justice Act Material Witness Defense Advisory Committee
Date Posted: 12/3/2020


CJO #50
Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 11/19/2020


CJO #49
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 11/18/2020


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 the selection of Charles Halligan Adair as the 2020 recipient of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism. The Court also honors attorneys Bruce C. Smith and Peter J. Mazza as posthumous recipients of the Bartick Award.

Please see the attached press release for more information.
Date Posted: 10/16/2020


Notice - General Order #147-H
Adoption of a Jury Selection Plan (As Amended)
Date Posted: 10/15/2020


CJO #47
Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 10/14/2020


CJO #46
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 10/14/2020


CJO #44
Appointing Stacey Kartchner Chairperson of the Material Witness Defense Advisory Panel
Date Posted: 10/5/2020


CJO #43
Extending COVID-19 Public Emergency Use of Video and Telephonic Conference Technology in Certain Criminal Proceedings
Date Posted: 9/29/2020


CJO #42
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 9/29/2020


CJO #41
Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 9/18/2020


CJO #40
Proceedings During the Covid-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 9/17/2020


Proposed Rule Amendments
Date Posted: 8/27/2020


CJO #36
Adopting District Trial Reopening Plan
Date Posted: 8/25/2020


CJO #35
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 8/14/2020


CJO #34
Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 8/14/2020


Notice - General Order #552-B
U.S. Pretrial Services Interviews
Date Posted: 7/23/2020


Notice - General Order #499-F
Plan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CA pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act
Date Posted: 7/15/2020


Notice - General Order #162-E
Establishing the Position of Presiding Magistrate Judge
Date Posted: 7/15/2020


CJO #33
Proceedings During the COVID-19 Public Emergency
Date Posted: 7/13/2020


CJO #31-B
COVID-19 Public Emergency Use of Video and Telephonic Conference Technology in Certain Criminal Proceedings
Date Posted: 7/13/2020


CJO #32
Extending Interim Safety Protocols for In-Person Court Proceedings
Date Posted: 7/6/2020


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


Notice - General Order #730
Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher
Date Posted: 5/26/2020


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


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


 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