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Public Notice PN 12-009 Re: New & Revised LBR Forms that will become Effective June 1, 2012.
The cafeteria in the Roybal courthouse will re-open on June 4, 2012. The hours will be 6:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
"The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has a new public (Internet) website. Official launch date is scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2012; however, users may experience interruptions beginning 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 4th.
We are confident that you will be pleased with the improvements made to the site. We have provided special sections for frequent visitors, such as jurors, lawyers, members of the media, and litigants without lawyers . We have also reorganized the content with user-friendly navigation menus.
The full website will be under construction for the remainder of the calendar year. During this time, it will be important to note the
following:
1) Although the search feature has improved, search results will only include items have been moved to the new website.
2) Any items remaining on the old website will be accessible via links from the new website.
3) To assist you with searching items that have not been moved, we created a site map that will help you navigate through the new site.
4) Although we used tools to find broken links, some may still exist. If you encounter a broken link, please e-mail webmaster_cacd@cacd.uscourts.gov.
We appreciate your patience during the construction period and welcome your feedback."
The U.S. Trustee has an opening:
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
U.S. TRUSTEE PROGRAM
REGION 16 RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
(1) TRIAL ATTORNEY GS-905-12/13/14/15
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. RS12-00
OPEN: 05/07/12 CLOSE: 05/29/12
Click here and apply before May 29, 2012.
"In 2011, the Central District of California Bankruptcy Court received approximately 31% of all self-represented (pro se) bankruptcy filings nationally. The Court has recently completed an extensive study of self-represented litigants in its service area. The resulting report is titled Access to Justice in Crisis: Self-Represented Parties and the Court.
Access to Justice in Crisis: Self-Represented Parties and the Court summarizes what the Court knows about its self-represented litigants and identifies what happens to their cases. The report assesses current programs and clarifies goals for serving the needs of these litigants while trying to answer important questions about who these self-represented litigants are, why they are unrepresented, and how their filings impact the Court, bar, and the legal profession. It also details information about efforts made by the Court and local bar associations to address this large underserved population through various pro bono programs and other services provided by the Central District of California.
Access to Justice in Crisis: Self-Represented Parties and the Court is now available on the Court’s website at www.cacb.uscourts.gov under Publications.
Dear Colleagues!
The U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California is proud to announce publication of the 2011 Annual Pro Se Report. The report describes the variety of challenges faced by the largest, and one of the most diverse pro se (self represent) populations in the nation, as well as the Court's extensive district-wide efforts to improve service to its pro se population. The report also summarizes the assistance provided by the pro bono organizations within the district, which are vital to the Court's efforts and recognizes the efforts of LABF.
Please access the report by clicking the link below. A printable version is available by downloading a PDF version of the report.
http://ecf-ciao.cacb.uscourts.gov/Communications/prose/annualreport/2011/index.htm
KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM
Chair, DAP/Pro bono Subcommittee
From time to time, you read an opinion that makes you scratch your head. Last year had more than its share of such cases. The panel identified its favorite recent bizarre bankruptcy cases. Thank you to: Hon. Robin Riblet (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California); Cynthia M. Cohen (moderator, Paul Hastings, LLP); William N. Lobel (The Lobel Firm, LLP); Richard L. Wynne (Jones Day).
The Bankruptcy Mediation Program has issued a request for more mediators. "Applications are now being accepted for appointment to the panel of mediators for the Bankruptcy Mediation Program of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Qualified professionals willing to serve on a pro bono basis, for any or all of the Court's five divisions, are invited to apply. Panel membership is not restricted to attorneys. Current panel members do not need to submit an application." Read more here.
Click here for a list of 2012 court (and Bovitz & Spitzer) holidays.
The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum is an organization of bankruptcy professionals dedicated to the study of the bankruptcy laws of the United States and to the improvement of the practice of bankruptcy law in the Central District of California (focusing on the Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley divisions). Read the LABF mission statement at http://labankruptcyforum.org/mission/missionstatement.htm. If you would like to join the LABF or pay your dues on line, go to http://labankruptcyforum.org/team/members/application.htm for the membership/renewal application. If you have questions, please call Pat Garcia at (818) 972-5343.
We thank our 2011-2012 sponsors!
The Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum sponsors a clearinghouse/master calendar for local insolvency events at http://bankruptcydog.com. If you know of an event of interest to professionals in the Central District of California, please send the details to J. Scott Bovitz (bovitz@bovitz-spitzer.com). Please include a "deep link" to the registration page on your organization's web site.
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