This is a calendar of events of interest to Los Angeles bankruptcy professionals. All start times are Pacific Time. If you would like an event to be posted on "the dog," please send your announcement to J. Scott Bovitz. Include the link to the registration page on your group's web site. Thank you.
October 9, networking and panel
TMA Southern California. Boom & Bust: A discussion of cyclical and hyped industries and what happens when they crash. Van Tuyle, Wernick, Cook, Dinozzi, Gurvitz. Century City.
October 10-15, every bankruptcy lawyer's nightmare
From Friday, October 11, 2024 to Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the Court will conduct an essential systems and security upgrade that will impact its information systems. As a result, the following Court systems and applications will not be available from 5:00 PM PDT on Thursday, October 10, 2024 to 9:00 AM PDT on Tuesday, October 15, 2024:
CM/ECF (Live)
ePOC
eSR
LOU (Lodged Order Upload)
PACER
VCIS (Voice Case Information System)
CM/ECF account holders should refrain from conducting any transactions during the maintenance window. The Intake section at each divisional office will remain open to accept filings during regular business hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Regular service will resume at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Please contact the ECF Help Desk at (213) 894-2365 should you have any questions.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kathleen J. Campbell
Clerk of Court
October 17, panel
Federal Bar Association. Annual Supreme Court Review. Los Angeles. Chermerinsky. Also -- Judge Barry Russell Federal Practice Award, Hon. Barry Russell.
October 21, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. https://cacb.zoomgov.com/j/1603696570, 160 369 6570, TCG2024
October 24, panel
Financial Lawyers Conference. Merchant Cash Advances. Zadek, Cohen. Los Angeles.
October 24, dinner
TMA NOW. Women's dine around. Santa Monica.
October 24, dinner
Orange County Bankruptcy Forum. OCBF Judge's Night. Hon. Clarkson, Hon. Houle. Costa Mesa.
October 25, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. https://cacb.zoomgov.com/j/1603696570, 160 369 6570, TCG2024
November 2, panel
IEBF. 30th Annual Survey of Consumer Bankruptcy Law. Hon. Johnson, Hon. Houle, Hon. Yun, Hon. Reyes Bordeaux, Iskander.
November 14, dinner
cdcbaa. 2024 Calvin Ashland Awards Dinner, honoring Hon. Julia Brand. Universal City.
November 15, seminar (in person and on line)
Federal Bar Association. 21st Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium. Hon. Jury, Hon. Klein, Hon. Bluebond, Hon. Smith, Boufadel, Perry Isaacson, Bovitz, Maroko, Koyama, Mihelic, Havkin. Plus bagels. Los Angeles (Roybal). Four programs: 1. Ghostwriting and other mysterious appearance matters. 2. And if you're really hip, the passing years will show: Technology in the practice of law. 3. One Year Later: Lessons Learned re the Snitch Rule. 4. Civility in Bankruptcy Courts: Heaven and Hellfire. Los Angeles (Roybal courthouse).
November 26, 3:00 p.m., Zoom
American Board of Certification. A consumer bankruptcy topic. Slocum. Meeting ID: 859 0068 8928; Passcode: 205152. For ABC certified specialists.
November 28-29, holiday closure
The divisional offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California will be closed on the following dates:
Thursday, November 28, 2024 | Thanksgiving |
Friday, November 29, 2024 | Day after Thanksgiving |
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Administrative Leave Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | Administrative Leave Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year’s Day |
Emergency Matters Only
Will be handled by the Clerk’s Office on:
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
CM/ECF, LOU, PACER, VCIS, ePOC, and eSR will continue to operate during all Court closures unless noticed in advance. If you have an emergency bankruptcy petition or subsequent document that can only be filed in person, please call the applicable division in advance to make arrangements:
DIVISION | PHONE NUMBER |
Los Angeles | (213) 894-1446 |
Riverside | (951) 774-1102 |
Santa Ana | (714) 338-5348 |
San Fernando Valley | (818) 587-2864 |
Northern | (805) 884-4885 |
KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT
December 1, dinner show
Singers in Law. Hon. Bluebond, soprano. Vibrato, Los Angeles.
December 2, party
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. Annual Holiday Party. Drago Centro, Los Angeles.
December 5, party
Orange County Bankruptcy Forum and the Orange County Bar Association Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section. Annual Holiday Party. Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa.
December 9, 2:00 p.m., Zoom
Central Guide informational session. https://cacb.zoomgov.com/j/1603696570, 160 369 6570, TCG2024
December 11, party
Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum. IEBF Annual Holiday Party. Riverside.
December 12-14, conference
American Bankruptcy Institute. Winter Leadership Conference. Scottsdale.
Request for Public Comment By February 17, 2025
The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (Standing Committee) has proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment. The public comment period ends February 17, 2025.
To view the proposed revisions, reports explaining the proposed changes, as well as information about submitting written comments or testimony at public hearings, please visit the Rules and Policies webpage on the U.S. Courts website at https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/proposed-amendments-published-public-comment.
KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT
March 21-23, 2025, seminar
Financial Lawyers Conference. Annual Seminar. Prof. Neil Cohen. Palm Desert.
September 16-19, 2025 conference
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Chicago (Marriott Marquis Chicago).