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Court Manual A-1 March 2010

APPENDIX A

Telephone Directoryand

Court Locations

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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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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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3.0 Riverside Division3420 Twelfth Street, Room 125Riverside, CA 92501-3819


a. General InformationGeneral Information/Automated Telephone System . . . . . . . . . . (951) 774-1000Voice Case Information System (VCIS) 24-Hour Access . . . . . . (213) 894-4111


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


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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4.0 Santa Ana Division411 West Fourth Street, Suite 2030Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593


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


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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5.0 Northern Division1415 State StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101-2511




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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6.0 San Fernando Valley Division21041 Burbank BoulevardWoodland Hills, CA 91367-6603




Senior Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2811Secretary to Senior Deputy-in-Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2885Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2805Operations Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (818) 587-2860


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


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.

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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

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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


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

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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


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


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

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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.