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Court Manual A-1 March 2010
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Court Manual A-3 March 2010
1.0 United States Bankruptcy CourtCentral District of CaliforniaEdward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse255 East Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012
1.1 Clerk’s Office Administration
a. Executive ManagementExecutive Officer/Clerk of Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6244Secretary to Executive Officer/Clerk of Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6050Chief Deputy, Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-7693Senior Deputy-In-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-7318
b. Administrative ServicesManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1175Procurement Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3836
c. Analysis & InformationManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1296
d. CM/ECF Help Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-2365
e. Financial ServicesFinancial Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3836
f. Human ResourcesReceptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-021324-Hour Job Information Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3129
g. Information TechnologyNetwork Division Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1659Technology Administration Division Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1155Telecommunications Specialist (Videoconferencing) . . . . . . . . (213) 894-8264
h. Office ServicesManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1740
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2.0 Los Angeles Division255 E. Temple Street, Suite 940Los Angeles, CA 90012
2.1 Clerk’s Office
a. General InformationAutomated Telephone System; Self-Calendaring . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3118Voice Case Information System (VCIS) 24-Hour Access . . . . . (213) 894-4111
(866) 522-6053b. Administration
Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1156
c. Courtroom ServicesDivision Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4902Supervisor (Ahart, Bluebond, E. Carroll, Kaufman, Neiter, and Zurzolo Teams) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-2008Supervisor (Bufford, Donovan, Robles, and Russell Teams) . . (213) 894-1435
d. Case Initiation (Intake and Records) Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6751Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3141
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Court Manual A-5 March 2010
2.2 Judges, Chambers, and Courtroom Services Staffs
a. Chief Judge Vincent P. Zurzolo (VZ), Courtroom 1368Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3755Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3721Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3635Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-5855Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3150
b. Judge Alan M. Ahart (AA), Courtroom 1375Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3745Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1530Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3592Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-5856Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6498
c. Judge Sheri Bluebond (BB), Courtroom 1475Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-8980Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-8981Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-8982Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3688Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1480
d. Judge Samuel L. Bufford (SB), Courtroom 1575Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-0992Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-0993Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-0994Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-0995Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3303
e. Judge Ellen Carroll (EC), Courtroom 1639Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4034Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4033Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4039Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4085Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6498
f. Judge Thomas B. Donovan (TD), Courtroom 1345Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3728Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3746Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1577Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6172Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-5011
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g. Judge Victoria S. Kaufman (VK), Courtroom 1675Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-2552Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-2553Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-2494Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-7341Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3720
h. Judge Richard M. Neiter (RN), Courtroom 1645Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4080Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4082Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1804Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-5860Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1485
i. Judge Ernest M. Robles (ER), Courtroom 1568Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1522Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-0294Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-0295Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4843Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6233
j. Judge Barry Russell (BR), Courtroom 1668Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6091Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6092Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-6093Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3687Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-7202
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Court Manual A-7 March 2010
3.0 Riverside Division3420 Twelfth Street, Room 125Riverside, CA 92501-3819
3.1 Clerk’s Office
a. General InformationGeneral Information/Automated Telephone System . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1000Voice Case Information System (VCIS) 24-Hour Access . . . . . . (213) 894-4111
(866) 522-6053b. Administration
Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1005Secretary to Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1002Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1003Automation Systems Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1015Case Initiation Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1101
3.2 Judges, Chambers, and Courtroom Services Staffs
a. Judge Catherine E. Bauer (CB), Courtroom 303Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1021Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1022Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1023Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1085Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1085
b. Judge Ellen Carroll (EC), Courtroom 302Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4034Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4033Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4039Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1068Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1068
c. Judge Peter H. Carroll (PC), Courtroom 304Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1031Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1031Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1032Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1097Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1097
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d. Judge Thomas B. Donovan (TD), Courtroom 303Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3728Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-3746Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1577Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1098Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1098
e. Judge Meredith A. Jury (MJ), Courtroom 301Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1043Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1043Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1045Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1091Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1091
f. Judge Richard M. Neiter (RN), Courtroom 302Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4080Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-4082Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (213) 894-1804Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1075Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1075
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Court Manual A-9 March 2010
4.0 Santa Ana Division411 West Fourth Street, Suite 2030Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
4.1 Clerk’s Office
a. General InformationGeneral Information/Telephone Information System . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5300Voice Case Information System (VCIS) 24-Hour Access . . . . . . (714) 338-5401
(866) 522-6053
b. AdministrationOperations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5341Secretary to Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5350Automation Systems Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5339
4.2 Judges, Chambers, and Courtroom Services Staffs
a. Judge Theodor C. Albert (TA), Courtroom 5BChambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5430Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5430Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5432Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5383Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5381
b. Judge Robert Kwan (RK), Courtroom 5DChambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5450Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5366Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5369
c. Judge Erithe Smith (ES), Courtroom 5AChambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5440Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5441Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5443Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5360Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (714) 338-5361
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Court Manual A-10 March 2010
5.0 Northern Division1415 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101-2511
5.1 Clerk’s Office
a. General InformationGeneral Information/Automated Telephone System . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4800Voice Case Information System (VCIS) 24-Hour Access . . . . . . (213) 894-4111
(866) 522-6053b. Administration
Senior Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4876Operations Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4885Information Systems Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4893Team Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4878
5.2 Judge, Chambers, and Courtroom Services Staffs
a. Judge Robin L. Riblet (RR), Courtroom 201Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4860Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4861Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4868Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4873Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4873
b. Visiting Judge, Courtroom 202Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4850Judicial Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4850Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4851
5.3 Courtroom Services Clerks
Select the last digit of the case number from the following table. The corresponding phonenumber will connect you to the clerk responsible for the case. For example, if the casenumber is ND94-10351RR, select the telephone number for digit 51.
Digits 01-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4873Digits 51-00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (805) 884-4881
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Court Manual A-11 March 2010
6.0 San Fernando Valley Division21041 Burbank BoulevardWoodland Hills, CA 91367-6603
6.1 Clerk’s Office
a. General InformationGeneral Information/Automated Telephone System . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2900Voice Case Information System (VCIS) 24-Hour Access . . . . . . (213) 894-4111
(866) 522-6053b. Administration
Senior Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2811Secretary to Senior Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2885Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2805Operations Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2860
6.2 Judges, Chambers, and Courtroom Services Staffs
a. Judge Geraldine Mund (GM), Courtroom 303Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2840Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2840Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2843Courtroom Services Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2833Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2853
b. Judge Kathleen Thompson (KT), Courtroom 301Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2823Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2825Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2826Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2832Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2820
c. Judge Maureen A. Tighe (MT), Courtroom 302Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2806Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2808Law Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2809Courtroom Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2815Court Recorder Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2816
Court Manual B-1 January 2010
APPENDIX B
Areas Served by theCentral District of California
APPENDIX B
Court Manual B-3 January 2010
1.0 Areas Served by the Central District of California
1.1 Los Angeles Division. Los Angeles County, except for the zip codes served by the SanFernando Valley Division. (See Section 1.5d)
1.2 Riverside Division. San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
1.3 Santa Ana Division. Orange County.
1.4 Northern Division. Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties and portions of VenturaCounty.
1.5 San Fernando Valley Division. Portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
a. The geographic area served is approximately as follows:
1. Ventura/Los Angeles County line to the west;
2. Kern/Los Angeles County line to the north; and
3. San Bernardino/Los Angeles County line to the northeast.
b. Also included are the cities of San Fernando, North Hollywood, Studio City,Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Tarzana.
c. The southern border for this office is the Pacific Ocean at Malibu.
APPENDIX B
Court Manual B-4 January 2010
d. The following communities are served by the San Fernando Valley Division:
Agoura Hills
Calabasas
Canoga Park
Chatsworth
Edwards
Encino
Granada Hills
Lancaster1
Lebec
Malibu
Mission Hills
Newbury Park
North Hills
North Hollywood
Northridge
Oak Park
Pacoima
Palmdale2
Panorama City
Reseda
San Fernando
Santa Clarita3
Sherman Oaks
Simi Valley
Studio City
Sun Valley
Sylmar
Tarzana
Thousand Oaks
Toluca Lake
Topanga
Universal City
Valley Village
Valyermo
Van Nuys
West Hills
Westlake Village
Winnetka
Woodland Hills
1 Only for communities with zip codes 93584, 935862 Only for communities with zip codes 935993 Only for communities with zip codes 91383
APPENDIX B
Court Manual B-5 January 2010
e. The San Fernando Valley Division serves communities with the following zip codes:
90263
90265
90290
91301
91302
91303
91304
91305
91306
91307
91308
91309
91311
91312
91313
91316
91319
91320
91324
91325
91326
91327
91328
91329
91330
91331
91333
91334
91335
91337
91340
91341
91342
91343
91344
91345
91346
91352
91353
91356
91357
91358
91359
91360
91361
91362
91363
91364
91365
91367
91371
91372
91376
91377
91383
91388
91392
91394
91395
91396
91399
91401
91402
91403
91404
91405
91406
91407
91408
91409
91410
91411
91412
91413
91416
91423
91426
91436
91470
91482
91495
91496
91497
91499
91601
91602
91603
91604
91605
91606
91607
91608
91609
91610
91611
91612
91614
91615
91616
91617
91618
93062
93063
93065
93093
93094
93584
93586
93599
Court Manual C-1 October 2009
APPENDIX C
Information about Assigned Trustee & U.S. Trustee
APPENDIX C
Court Manual C-3 October 2009
1.0 United States Trustee Information
1.1 The Office of the United States Trustee is an Executive Branch agency of the Departmentof Justice. Its responsibilities include monitoring the administration of bankruptcy casesand detecting bankruptcy fraud.
1.2 It is also responsible for appointing interim trustees (from a previously appointed panel ofprivate individuals) to administer chapter 7 cases, lending support to and overseeing theDebtor in Possession in chapter 11 cases, and appointing standing trustees in chapter 13cases.
1.3 See Appendix D for U. S. Trustee service addresses as required by FRBP 5003(e) andLocal Bankruptcy Rule 2002-2(a)(4).
1.4 The locations and telephone numbers of the Office of the United States Trustee for theCentral District of California are:
Division Served Location and Telephone Number
Los Angeles 725 South Figueroa Street, 26th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017(213) 894-6811
Riverside 3685 Main Street, Suite 300Riverside, CA 92501(951) 276-6990
Santa Ana 411 West Fourth Street, Suite 9041Santa Ana, CA 92701(714) 338-3400
Northern 128 E. Carrillo Street, Suite 126Santa Barbara, CA 93101
San Fernando Valley 21051 Warner Center Lane, Suite 115Woodland Hills, CA 91367(818) 716-8800
1.5 For additional information regarding either the trustee program or individual trustees,contact the Office of the United States Trustee at:
725 South Figueroa Street26th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017(213) 894-6811
APPENDIX C
Court Manual C-4 October 2009
1.6 The locations of the trustee meeting rooms used for § 341(a) meetings and other trusteematters are:
Division Served Meeting Room Location
Los Angeles Chapters 7 and 13 Chapter 11725 South Figueroa Street 725 South Figueroa StreetLobby Level 26th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Riverside 3685 Main Street, First FloorRiverside, CA 92501
Santa Ana Chapters 7 and 11 Chapter 13411 West Fourth Street 411 West Fourth StreetThird Floor First FloorSanta Ana, CA 92701 Santa Ana, CA 92701
Northern 1415 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101
San Fernando Valley 21051 Warner Center Lane, Suite 115Woodland Hills, CA 91367
APPENDIX C
Court Manual C-5 October 2009
2.0 List of Interim and Standing TrusteesIf a case trustee has been assigned to a bankruptcy case, the trustee’s name and contactinformation will be identified on page one of the case docket. For more information about casetrustees and the United States trustee, please visit the U.S. Trustee website at<http://www.usdoj.gov/ust/r16>.
Court Manual D-1 January 2009
APPENDIX D
Register of Federal and StateGovernment Unit Addresses
[FRBP 5003(e)]
APPENDIX D
Court Manual D-3 January 2009
1.0 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 5003(e) Pursuant to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 5003(e) effective December 1, 2000, federaland state agencies filed a statement with the court designating their mailing addresses. See LocalBankruptcy Rule 2002-2 for related noticing requirements.
2.0 Federal Agencies
2.1 Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Internal Revenue ServiceP.O. Box 21126Philadelphia, PA 19114
2.2 Securities Exchange Commission
Securities Exchange Commission5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90036
2.3 United States Trustee.
a. Master Mailing List. The Office of the United States Trustee shall be included inthe Master Mailing List.
b. Electronic Notice and Service. The Office of the United States Trusteeconsented to electronic notice and service of documents, effective April 1, 2008(see Public Notice 08-007). Therefore, service of documents by U.S. mail is notnecessary in cases a Notice of Electronic Filing is generated upon filing adocument with the court electronically in CM/ECF.
c. Notice and Service by U.S. Mail. When service by U.S. mail is necessary,papers shall be served on the Office of the United States Trustee at the followingaddresses:
1. Papers in All Cases and Proceedings Assigned to Los AngelesJudges:
United States Trustee725 South Figueroa Street, 26th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017
2. Papers in All Cases and Proceedings Assigned to Santa Ana DivisionJudges:
United States Trustee411 West Fourth Street, Suite 9041Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
APPENDIX D
Court Manual D-4 January 2009
3. Papers in All Cases and Proceedings Assigned to Riverside DivisionJudges:
United States Trustee3685 Main Street, Suite 300Riverside, CA 92501
4. Papers in All Cases and Proceedings Assigned to Northern Divisionand San Fernando Valley Judges:
United States Trustee21051 Warner Center Lane, Suite 115Woodland Hills, CA 91367
2.4 United States Attorney. In contested matters and adversary proceedings involving theUnited States (other than those involving the Internal Revenue Service), the United StatesAttorney and Attorney General shall be served at the following addresses:
a. Civil Process ClerkUnited States Attorney’s OfficeFederal Building, Room 7516300 North Los Angeles StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012
b. Attorney GeneralUnited States Department of JusticeBen Franklin StationP. O. Box 683Washington, DC 20044
3.0 State Agencies3.1 State of California Employment Development Department
Employment Development DepartmentBankruptcy Group MIC 92EP. O. Box 826880Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
3.2 State of California Franchise Tax Board
Franchise Tax BoardAttention: BankruptcyP. O. Box 2952Sacramento, CA 95812-2952
Court Manual E-1 January 2009
APPENDIX E
Law Library Locations
APPENDIX E
Court Manual E-3 January 2009
1.0 Law Libraries1.1 Law libraries are located throughout the Central District.
1.2 At the time of publication, the locations and hours of operation are as follows:
County Location and Telephone Number Hours of Operation
Los Angeles Court of Appeals Law Library125 South Grand AvenuePasadena, CA 91105(626) 229-7192
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building255 East Temple StreetStreet Level, Room 132Los Angeles, CA 90012(213) 894-8900
Los Angeles County Law Library301 West First StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012(213) 629-3531
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Riverside Riverside County Law Library3989 Lemon StreetRiverside, CA 92501-3674(951) 275-6390
San Bernardino County Law Library402 North “D” StreetSan Bernardino, CA 92401(909) 885-3020
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County Law LibraryCounty Government Center1050 Monterey Street, Room 125San Luis Obispo, CA 93408(805) 781-5855
Monday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Santa Ana Orange Law LibraryCivic Center Plaza515 North Flower Street, Building #32Santa Ana, CA 92703(714) 834-3397
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
APPENDIX E
County Location and Telephone Number Hours of Operation
Court Manual E-4 January 2009
Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County Courthouse1100 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101(805) 568-2296
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Ventura Ventura County Law LibraryGovernment Center, Hall of Justice800 South Victoria AvenueFirst FloorVentura, CA 93009(805) 642-8982
Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m.Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Court Manual F-1 March 2010
APPENDIX F
Serving Judge’s Copy of Documents
APPENDIX F
Court Manual F-3 March 2010
1.0 Which Filed Documents Require a Judge’s Copy? [LBR 5005-2(d)]1.1 General Rule. Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-2(d) requires that a copy of every document
filed must be served on the judge who presides over the bankruptcy case or adversaryproceeding.
1.2 Exceptions to Judge’s Copy. The following filed documents do not need to be servedupon a judge pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-2(d).
a. Chapter 7 Case Commencement Documents. Case commencement documentsfor voluntary chapter 7 cases, including amended case commencementdocuments. [This includes all documents identified in Court Manual sections2-1(b).]
b. THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION IS NOT APPLICABLE TO CASES PENDINGIN SANTA BARBARA (THE NORTHERN DIVISION): Chapter 12 and 13 Case Commencement Documents. Case commencementdocuments for voluntary chapter 12 and 13 cases, including amended casecommencement documents. [This includes all documents identified in CourtManual sections 2-1(e) and 2-1(f).]
c. Proofs of Claim. Proofs of claim filed in any bankruptcy case, regardless ofchapter.
d. Chapter 13 Non-hearing Motions/Applications. Motions/applications filed underLBR 3015-1(w), except as part of the declaration of service/non-response underLBR 3015-1(w)(2).
e. Other Non-hearing Motions/Applications. Any motion/application filed under LBR9013-1(o), or any motion/application which, under Local Bankruptcy Rules may befiled with a similar notice and opportunity procedure, except as part of thedeclaration of service/non-response required under LBR 9013-1(o)(3)(A).
f. Request for Courtesy NEF. Request for Courtesy Notice of Electronic Filing.
g. Local Forms, Official Forms. The following Local Forms and Official Forms:
COURT FORMS
Abstract of Judgment
Certification of Judgment for Registration in Another District
Change of Address
Request for Special Notice
Writ of Execution
APPENDIX F
Court Manual F-4 March 2010
LOCAL BANKRUPTCY FORMS
F 2090-1.4 Substitution of Attorney
F 3001.2 Notice of Transfer of Claim Pursuant to FRBP 3001(e)
F 3007-1.2 Notice of Trustee’s Debtor in Possession’s Request forCopy of Proof of Claim
F 3015-1.7 Rights and Responsibilities Agreement BetweenChapter 13 Debtors and Their Attorneys
OFFICIAL FORMS
Form B23(Official Form 23)
Debtor’s Certification of Completion of PostpetitionInstructional Course Concerning Personal FinancialManagement
2.0 Serving Judge’s Copy of Documents [LBR 5005-2(d)]2.1 The Proof of Service of Document must indicate the date and manner in which the judge
was served, and must be on Local Bankruptcy Rules (LBR) form F 9013-3.1 unless theProof of Service of Document has been included in the LBR form being used.
2.2 Judge’s name on Proof of Service
Should I Put the Judge’s Name on the Proof of Service?
YES - Use mandatory LBR Form F 9013-3.1 “Proof of Service of Document” unlessthe “Proof of Service of Document” has been included in the LBR form being filed.
The judge will be in either:* Category II. “Served by U.S. Mail or Overnight Mail” or * Category III. “Served by Personal Delivery”
APPENDIX F
Court Manual F-5 March 2010
3.0 Deadline, Method, and Address to Serve the JudgeConsult the following charts to determine the deadline, the method, and the address to serve thejudge.
3.1 Deadline and Method
What is the Deadline for Serving the Judge’s Copy?
What Methods Can I Use to Serve the Judge?
If the document relates to a hearing,and the hearing is 14 days or moreafter the document is filed:
the document must be served on thejudge no later than 24 hours after thedocument is filed, by personal delivery,overnight mail, or U.S. mail.
If the document relates to a hearing, andthe hearing is fewer than 14 days afterthe document is filed:
the document must be served on the judge no later than 24 hours after the
document is filed, by personal delivery or overnight mail.
In no event shall the document arrive inchambers no later than 2 court days
prior to the hearing.
If the document is NOT related to a hearing
The document must be served on the judge no later than 24 hours after the document is filed, by personal delivery, overnight mail or U.S. mail.
APPENDIX F
Court Manual F-6 March 2010
3.2 Judge’s Address
At What Address do I Serve the Judge’s Copy?
Division & MailingAddress
Judge Name Suite # forRegular or
Overnight Mail
Location for Personal Delivery
NORTHERN DIVISIONU.S. Bankruptcy Court1415 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2511
Robin L. Riblet 103 Bin outside of Suite 103
SFV DIVISION U.S. Bankruptcy Court21041 Burbank Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91367-6606
Geraldine Mund 342 Bin on 1st Floor outsideentry to Clerk’s Office
Kathleen Thompson 305 Bin on 1st Floor outsideentry to Clerk’s Office
Maureen A. Tighe 325 Bin on 1st Floor outsideentry to Clerk’s Office
SANTA ANA DIVISIONU.S. Bankruptcy Court, Ronald Reagan FederalBuilding 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
Theodor C. Albert 5085 Bin outside of Room 5097
Robert Kwan 5165 Bin outside of Room 5097
Erithe A. Smith 5041 Bin outside of Room 5097
RIVERSIDE DIVISIONU.S. Bankruptcy Court, 3420 Twelfth Street Riverside, CA 92501-3819
Catherine E. Bauer 365 Bin outside of RSCourtroom 303
Ellen Carroll See L.A.Division
Bin outside of L.A. Suite1634
Peter H. Carroll 385 Bin outside of RSCourtroom 304
Thomas B. Donovan See L.A.Division
Bin outside of L.A. Suite1352
Meredith A. Jury 325 Bin outside of RSCourtroom 301
Richard Neiter See L.A.Division
Bin outside of RSCourtroom 302
APPENDIX F
Court Manual F-7 March 2010
LOS ANGELES DIVISIONU..S. Bankruptcy Court, Roybal Federal Building 255 E. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012-3332
Alan M. Ahart 1382 Bin outside of Suite 1382
Sheri Bluebond 1482 Bin outside of Suite 1482
Samuel L. Bufford 1582 Bin outside of Courtroom1575
Ellen Carroll 1634 Bin outside of Suite 1634
Thomas B. Donovan 1352 Bin outside of Suite 1352
Victoria S. Kaufman 1682 Bin outside of Suite 1682
Richard M. Neiter 1652 Bin outside of Suite 1652
Ernest M. Robles 1560 Bin outside of Suite 1560
Barry Russell 1660 Bin outside of Suite 1660
Vincent P. Zurzolo 1360 Bin outside of Suite 1360
Court Manual G-1 October 2009
APPENDIX G
Helpful Hints
APPENDIX G
Court Manual G-3 October 2009
2009-001Pursuant to LBR 1017-1(a) and 3015(q)(2)(A), it is no longer necessary to lodge a proposed orderwhen filing a Debtor’s Notice of Conversion under 11 U.S.C. §§ 1208(a) or 1307(a) if there is noprevious conversion. Under our new procedure and rules effective January 5, 2009, the Court willgive notice of the conversion to all creditors, interested parties, and the United States trustee uponthe filing by the debtor of the notice of conversion and a proof of service evidencing that the noticeof conversion was served upon the chapter 13 trustee and the United States trustee.
2009-002Attorneys should immediately contact the ECF Help Desk to request a new CM/ECF passwordand login when support staff (i.e., paralegal, legal assistant) leaves the firm or is no longer anauthorized user. It is important to coordinate this request with the date of the employee'sdeparture or reassignment to ensure there is no possibility of your password/login beingbreached. Attorneys must protect the security of their passwords and immediately notify the ECFHelp Desk if they learn or suspect that their password and login have been comprised.