Bankruptcy Dog

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.

Holiday closures

The divisional offices of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California will be closed on the following dates:

Emergency Matters Only
Will be handled by the Clerk’s Office on:

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: 

KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT

Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Effective December 1, 2024, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure will be amended to incorporate the restyled rules, amendments to Rules 1007, 4004, 5009, 7001, and 9006, and new Rule 8023.1. Additionally, Official Form 423 will be retired.

For further details on these Rules and Forms amendments, please visit https://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/pending-rules-and-forms-amendments.

KATHLEEN J. CAMPBELL
CLERK OF COURT

December 11, party

Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum. IEBF Annual Holiday Party. Riverside.

December 12, party

TMA Southern California next Gen. Angel City Brewing NextGen Happy Hour. Los Angeles.

December 12-14, conference

American Bankruptcy Institute. Winter Leadership Conference. Scottsdale.

December 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Zoom

Central Guide informational session. https://cacb.zoomgov.com/j/1603696570, 160 369 6570, TCG2024

January 23, panel

TMA SoCal. 2025 Economic Forecast. Nickelsburg.

January 25, Zoom

cdcbaa. 19TH ANNUAL REVIEW OF 9TH CIRCUIT DECISIONS ON BANKRUPTCY IN 2024. Hon. Faris, Hon. Albert, Hayes, Antico.

February 6, 2025 -- application deadline for the next bankruptcy judge in Eugene, Oregon

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit invites applications from highly qualified candidates for a Bankruptcy Judgeship for the District of Oregon.

February 11, networking/cocktails/hors d'oeuvres

Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum. Founders Distinguished Speaker 2025: Law And Lawyers in Nazi Germany. Prof. Eric Muller. Los Angeles (Buchalter, 1000 Wilshire Boulevard).

February 11-14, seminar

TMA. Distressed Investing Conference. Las Vegas.

February 17, 2025, public comment

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.

April 24-26, 2025, ABI convention

American Bankruptcy Institute. Washington, D.C.

April 24-27, 2025, NACBA convention

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. 33rd Annual Convention. Hollywood. Hon. Reyes Bordeaux, Hon. Saltzman, Hon. Jury, Simons, Koyama, Doling, Hayes, many more.

May 15-18, 2025, seminar

California Bankruptcy Forum. La Costa.

September 16-19, 2025 conference

National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Chicago (Marriott Marquis Chicago).