United States District Court for the Central District of California

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United States District Court for the Central District of California
(C.D. Cal.)
Seal of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Map
Divisions of the CDCA: Eastern Division in yellow, Southern Division in red, Western Division in blue
Divisions of the CDCA: Eastern Division in yellow, Southern Division in red, Western Division in blue
Appeals to Ninth Circuit
Established September 18, 1966
Judges assigned 28
Chief judge Audrey B. Collins
Official site

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (in case citations, C.D. Cal.; commonly referred to as the CDCA or CACD) is the U.S. district court serving some 17 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population. The Central District of California was created on September 18, 1966. The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California represents the United States in civil and criminal cases before the court. The U.S. Attorney position has been vacant since September 2009, when Thomas P. O'Brien, who held the role of U.S. Attorney since 2007, resigned to take a position in private law practice.

Cases from the Central District of California are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

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[edit] History

California was admitted as a state on September 9, 1850, and was initially divided into two districts, the Northern and the Southern, by Act of Congress approved September 28, 1850, 9 Stat. 521.[1] The boundary line was at the 37th parallel of North Latitude.[2] The Southern District of California was abolished and the State made to constitute a single district - the United States District Court for the District of California - by Act of Congress approved July 27, 1866, 14 Stat. 300.[1][2] Twenty years later, on August 5, 1886, Congress re-created the Southern District of California by 24 Stat. 308,[2] but it was not until March 18, 1966, that the Eastern and Central Districts were created from portions of the Northern and Southern Districts by 80 Stat. 75.[1]

[edit] Divisions

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California is divided into three divisions, with jurisdiction over seven counties: Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.

The Eastern Division hears cases from Riverside and San Bernardino Counties at its Riverside courthouse.

The Southern Division covers Orange County from its Santa Ana courthouse.

The Western Division handles cases for Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties. Cases are heard in two courthouses in downtown Los Angeles, the older Spring Street Courthouse and the newer Edward Roybal courthouse. Since the mid-1990s, the district court administration has been fighting for funding to renovate or replace the aging Spring Street courthouse. Recently, a new courthouse was slated to be built sometime in the future combining the Spring Street and most of the Roybal courthouses into one building. The U.S. Attorney's office will then occupy the Spring Street building.

[edit] Current Judges

  • As of October 5, 2008, a vacancy has existed in the District due to the resignation of Judge George P. Schiavelli. On August 7, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Dolly M. Gee, the managing partner of a Los Angeles law firm, to fill the vacancy.[3] No action has yet been taken on her nomination.
  • As of January 5, 2009, a second vacancy has existed in the District due to Judge Alicemarie Huber Stotler's decision to assume senior status. No replacement nomination is pending at this time.
  • As of November 2, 2009, a third vacancy has existed in the District due to Judge Stephen G. Larson's decision to retire from the bench.[4] No replacement nomination is pending at this time.
  • Judge Florence-Marie Cooper has announced that she will retire from the bench on March 15, 2010. This will leave the District with a fourth vacancy.
# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
48 Chief Judge Audrey B. Collins Los Angeles 1945 1994–present 2009–present — Clinton
14 District Judge Manuel Real Los Angeles 1924 1966–present 1982–1993 — L. Johnson
39 District Judge Stephen Victor Wilson Los Angeles 1941 1985–present — — Reagan
51 District Judge George H. King Los Angeles 1951 1995–present — — Clinton
53 District Judge Dean D. Pregerson Los Angeles 1951 1996–present — — Clinton
54 District Judge Christina A. Snyder Los Angeles 1947 1997–present — — Clinton
56 District Judge Margaret M. Morrow Los Angeles 1950 1998–present — — Clinton
57 District Judge Howard Matz Los Angeles 1943 1998–present — — Clinton
58 District Judge David O. Carter Santa Ana 1944 1998–present — — Clinton
60 District Judge Gary Allen Feess Los Angeles 1948 1999–present — — Clinton
61 District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper Los Angeles 1940 1999–present — — Clinton
62 District Judge Virginia A. Phillips Riverside 1957 1999–present — — Clinton
63 District Judge Percy Anderson Los Angeles 1948 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
64 District Judge John F. Walter Los Angeles 1944 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
65 District Judge Robert G. Klausner Los Angeles 1941 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
66 District Judge S. James Otero Los Angeles 1951 2002–present — — G.W. Bush
67 District Judge James V. Selna Santa Ana 1945 2003–present — — G.W. Bush
68 District Judge Cormac J. Carney Santa Ana 1959 2003–present — — G.W. Bush
69 District Judge Dale S. Fischer Los Angeles 1951 2003–present — — G.W. Bush
72 District Judge Andrew J. Guilford Santa Ana 1950 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
73 District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank Los Angeles 1949 2007–present — — G.W. Bush
74 District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez Los Angeles 1959 2007–present — — G.W. Bush
75 District Judge Otis D. Wright II Los Angeles 1944 2007–present — — G.W. Bush
76 District Judge George H. Wu Los Angeles 1950 2007–present — — G.W. Bush
77 District Judge Jacqueline Nguyen Los Angeles 1965 2009–present — — Obama
— District Judge (vacant) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
— District Judge (vacant) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
— District Judge (vacant) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
17 Senior District Judge Robert J. Kelleher Los Angeles 1913 1970–1983 (none) 1983–present Nixon
24 Senior District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer Los Angeles 1926 1978–1997 (none) 1997–present Carter
25 Senior District Judge Terry J. Hatter, Jr. Los Angeles 1933 1979–2005 1998–2001 2005–present Carter
28 Senior District Judge Consuelo Bland Marshall Los Angeles 1936 1980–2005 2001–2005 2005–present Carter
34 Senior District Judge Alicemarie Huber Stotler Santa Ana 1942 1984–2009 2005–2009 2009–present Reagan
37 Senior District Judge William Duffy Keller Los Angeles 1934 1984–1999 (none) 1999–present Reagan
40 Senior District Judge John Spencer Letts Los Angeles 1934 1985–2000 (none) 2000–present Reagan
43 Senior District Judge Ronald S.W. Lew Los Angeles 1941 1987–2006 (none) 2006–present Reagan
50 Senior District Judge Robert Timlin Los Angeles 1932 1994–2005 (none) 2005–present Clinton
  • As of July 2, 2009, a Magistrate Judge vacancy has existed in the Central District of California due to the resignation of Magistrate Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson, who has been appointed to the California Court of Appeal.
# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen J. Hillman Los Angeles 1992-present 2007-present District Judges
Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams Los Angeles 2002-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block Los Angeles 1995-present 2000-2005 District Judges
Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow Riverside 2009-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman Los Angeles 1995-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian Los Angeles 2006-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick Los Angeles 1988-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Rita Coyne Federman Santa Barbara 2005-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Marc L. Goldman Santa Ana 2001-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Victor B. Kenton Los Angeles 2001-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott Los Angeles 2009-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Frederick F. Mumm Los Angeles 2006-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle Los Angeles 1997-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato Santa Ana 1996-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Fernando M. Olguin Los Angeles 2001-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Oswald Parada Riverside 2006-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg Los Angeles 2007-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal Los Angeles 2002-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Carolyn Turchin Los Angeles 1991-present 1995-2000 District Judges
Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh Los Angeles 2001-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Wistrich Los Angeles 1994-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle Los Angeles 1996-present (none) District Judges
Magistrate Judge Ralph Zarefsky Los Angeles 1997-present 2006-2007 District Judges

[edit] Former Judges

# Judge State Born/Died Active service Term as Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Byrne Sr., William MatthewWilliam Matthew Byrne Sr. CA 1896–1974 1966[5]–1974 (none) (none) Truman, Truman death
2 Carr, Charles HardyCharles Hardy Carr CA 1903–1976 1966[6]–1973 (none) 1973–1976 Kennedy, Kennedy death
3 Clarke, ThurmondThurmond Clarke CA 1902–1971 1966[7]–1970 1966–1970 1970–1971 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
4 Crary, Elisha AveryElisha Avery Crary CA 1905–1978 1966[8]–1975 (none) 1975–1978 Kennedy, Kennedy death
5 Curtis Jr., Jesse WilliamJesse William Curtis Jr. CA 1905–2008 1966[9]–1975 (none) 1975–1990 Kennedy, Kennedy retirement
6 Gray, William PercivalWilliam Percival Gray CA 1912–1992 1966[10]–1982 (none) 1982–1992 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
7 Hall, Peirson MitchellPeirson Mitchell Hall CA 1894–1979 1966[11]–1968 (none) 1968–1979 Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
8 Andrew Hauk, A.A. Andrew Hauk CA 1912–2004 1966[12]–1982 1980–1982 1982–2004 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
9 Hill, IrvingIrving Hill CA 1915–1998 1966[13]–1980 1979–1980 1980–1998 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
10 Stephens Jr., Albert LeeAlbert Lee Stephens Jr. CA 1913–2001 1966[14]–1979 1970–1979 1979–2001 Kennedy, Kennedy death
11 Whelan, Francis C.Francis C. Whelan CA 1907–1991 1966[15]–1978 (none) 1978–1991 Johnson, L.L. Johnson death
12 Yankwich, Leon ReneLeon Rene Yankwich CA 1888–1975 1966[16]–1975 (none) (none) Roosevelt, F.F. Roosevelt death
13 Ferguson, Warren JohnWarren John Ferguson CA 1920–2008 1966–1979 (none) (none) Johnson, L.L. Johnson reappointment
15 Pregerson, HarryHarry Pregerson CA 1923–present 1967–1979 (none) (none) Johnson, L.L. Johnson reappointment
16 Williams, David WelfordDavid Welford Williams CA 1910–2000 1969–1981 (none) 1981–2000 Nixon, Nixon death
18 Byrne, Jr., William MatthewWilliam Matthew Byrne, Jr. CA 1930–2006 1971–1998 1994–1998 1998–2006 Nixon, Nixon death
19 Lucas, Malcolm MillarMalcolm Millar Lucas CA 1927–present 1971–1984 (none) (none) Nixon, Nixon resignation
20 Lydick, Lawrence TupperLawrence Tupper Lydick CA 1916–1995 1971–1984 (none) 1984–1995 Nixon, Nixon death
21 Firth, RobertRobert Firth CA 1918–1984 1974–1979 (none) 1979–1984 Nixon, Nixon death
22 Takasugi, Robert MitsuhiroRobert Mitsuhiro Takasugi CA 1930–2009 1976–1996 (none) 1996–2009 Ford, Ford death
23 Waters, Sr., Laughlin EdwardLaughlin Edward Waters, Sr. CA 1914–2002 1976–1986 (none) 1986–2002 Ford, Ford death
26 Tashima, A. WallaceA. Wallace Tashima CA 1934–present 1980–1996 (none) (none) Carter, Carter reappointment
27 Kenyon, David VreelandDavid Vreeland Kenyon CA 1930–present 1980–1995 (none) 1995–1997 Carter, Carter retirement
29 Hall, Cynthia HolcombCynthia Holcomb Hall CA 1929–present 1981–1984 (none) (none) Reagan, Reagan reappointment
30 Gadbois Jr., Richard ArthurRichard Arthur Gadbois Jr. CA 1932–1996 1982–1996 (none) 1996 Reagan, Reagan death
31 Rafeedie, EdwardEdward Rafeedie CA 1929–2008 1982–1996 (none) 1996–2008 Reagan, Reagan death
32 Rymer, Pamela AnnPamela Ann Rymer CA 1941–present 1983–1989 (none) (none) Reagan, Reagan reappointment
33 Hupp, Harry LindleyHarry Lindley Hupp CA 1929–2004 1984–1997 (none) 1997–2004 Reagan, Reagan death
35 Ideman, James M.James M. Ideman CA 1931–present 1984–1998 (none) 1998 Reagan, Reagan retirement
36 Rea, William J.William J. Rea CA 1920–2005 1984–1998 (none) 1998–2005 Reagan, Reagan death
38 Fernandez, Ferdinand FrancisFerdinand Francis Fernandez CA 1937–present 1985–1989 (none) (none) Reagan, Reagan reappointment
41 Tevrizian Jr., Dickran M.Dickran M. Tevrizian Jr. CA 1940–present 1985–2005 (none) 2005–2007 Reagan, Reagan retirement
42 Davies, JohnJohn Davies CA 1929–present 1986–1998 (none) (none) Reagan, Reagan retirement
44 Bonner, Robert C.Robert C. Bonner CA 1942–present 1989–1990 (none) (none) Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush resignation
45 Taylor, Gary L.Gary L. Taylor CA 1938–present 1990–2004 (none) 2004–2005 Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush retirement
46 Baird, Lourdes GillespieLourdes Gillespie Baird CA 1935–present 1992–2004 (none) 2004–2005 Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush retirement
47 McLaughlin, Linda HodgeLinda Hodge McLaughlin CA 1942–1999 1992–1999 (none) (none) Bush, G.H.W.G.H.W. Bush death
49 Paez, RichardRichard Paez CA 1947–present 1994–2000 (none) (none) Clinton, Clinton reappointment
52 Wardlaw, Kim McLaneKim McLane Wardlaw CA 1954–present 1995–1998 (none) (none) Clinton, Clinton reappointment
55 Moreno, Carlos R.Carlos R. Moreno CA 1948–present 1998–2001 (none) (none) Clinton, Clinton resignation
59 Manella, Nora MargaretNora Margaret Manella CA 1951–present 1998–2006 (none) (none) Clinton, Clinton resignation
70 Schiavelli, George P.George P. Schiavelli CA 1948–present 2004–2008 (none) (none) Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush resignation
71 Larson, Stephen G.Stephen G. Larson CA 1964–present 2006–2009 (none) (none) Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush resignation

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c U.S. District Courts of California, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ a b c Willoughby Rodman, History of the Bench and Bar of Southern California (1909), p. 46.
  3. ^ http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Nominates-Edward-Milton-Chen-Dolly-Gee-and-Richard-Seeborg-to-Serve-on-the-District-Court-Bench/
  4. ^ http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/Cacd/Notices.nsf/5a76d63503298120882567cf0058efb4/57e2c810fcf6664588257632007a330f/$FILE/PRESS%20RELEASE%20-%20Hon.%20LARSON.pdf
  5. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1950 by Harry S. Truman; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  6. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1962 by John F. Kennedy; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  7. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1955 by Dwight D. Eisenhower; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  8. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1962 by John F. Kennedy; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  9. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1962 by John F. Kennedy; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  10. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1966 by Lyndon B. Johnson; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  11. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1942 by Franklin D. Roosevelt; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  12. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1966 by Lyndon B. Johnson; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  13. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1965 by Lyndon B. Johnson; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  14. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1961 by John F. Kennedy; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  15. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1965 by Lyndon B. Johnson; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.
  16. ^ Initially appointed to the Southern District of California in 1935 by Franklin D. Roosevelt; reassigned to the Central District of California in 1966.

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