California Bankruptcy Court Directory

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For more information on filing bankruptcy in California explore California Bankruptcy Law.

California Central Bankruptcy Court
 http://www.cacb.uscourts.gov
Court Locations: Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, and Woodland Hills
Counties of Jurisdiction: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Ventura

Clerks:
Jon D. Ceretto
Executive Officer/
Clerk of the Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
255 East Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 894-6244

Phyllis Presley
Deputy-in-Charge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
411 W. Fourth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 338-5300

Chris Lippens
Deputy-in-Charge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
3420 Twelfth St.
Riverside, CA 95201
(909) 774-1000

Kathleen Crosser
Deputy-in-Charge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
1415 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 884-4800

Paula Roe
Deputy-in-Charge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
21041 Burbank Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 587-2900

Dennis Tibayan
Deputy-In-Charge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
255 East Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 894-3118

 

Judges:
Hon. Vincent P. Zurzolo
Chief Judge
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1360
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-3755
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-5855
Court Recorder
(213) 894-3150

Hon. Alan M. Ahart
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1382
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-3745
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-5856
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-1486

Hon. Theodor C. Albert
411 West Fourth Street, Suite 5085
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
Chambers
(714) 338-5430
Lead Courtroom Deputy
(714) 338-5383
Court Recorder Contact
(714) 338-5381

Hon. Sheri Bluebond
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1482
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-8980
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-3688
Courtroom Deputy - Riverside Division
(951) 774-1085
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-1480

Hon. Samuel L. Bufford
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1582
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-0992
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-0995
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-3303

Hon. Ellen Carroll
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1634
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-4034
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-4085
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-6498

Hon. Peter H. Carroll
3420 Twelfth Street, Suite 365
Riverside, CA 92501-3819
Chambers
(951) 774-1031
Courtroom Deputy
(951) 774-1097
Court Recorder Contact
(951) 774-1073

Hon. Thomas B. Donovan
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1352
Los Angeles, CA 9001
Chambers
(213) 894-3728
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-6172
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-5011

Hon. Meredith A. Jury
3420 Twelfth Street, Suite 345
Riverside, CA 92501-3819
Chambers
(951) 774-1043
Courtroom Deputy
(951) 774-1091
Court Recorder Contact
(951) 774-1073

Hon. Victoria S. Kaufman
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1682
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-2552
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-7341
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-0506

Hon. Robert Kwan
411 West Fourth Street, Suite 5165
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
Chambers
(714) 338-5450
Courtroom Deputy
(714) 338-5366
Court Recorder Contact
(714) 338-5369

Hon. Geraldine Mund
21041 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 342
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Chambers
(818) 587-2840
Courtroom Services Clerk
(818) 587-2850/2851
Court Recorder Contact
(818) 587-2850/2851

Hon. Richard M. Neiter
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1652
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-4080
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-5860
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-1485

Hon. Robin L. Riblet
1415 State Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101-2511
Chambers
(805) 884-4860
Courtroom Deputy
(805) 884-4873
Court Recorder Contact
(805) 884-4891

Honorable Ernets M. Robles
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1560
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-1522
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-4843
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-6233

Hon. Barry Russell
Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 E. Temple Street, Suite 1660
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chambers
(213) 894-6091
Courtroom Deputy
(213) 894-3687
Court Recorder Contact
(213) 894-7202

Hon. Erithe A. Smith
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse
411 West Fourth Street, Suite 5041
Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
Chambers
(714) 338-5440
Courtroom Deputy
(714) 338-5360
Court Recorder Contact
(714) 338-5361

Hon. Kathleen Thompson (Lax)
21041 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 305
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Chambers
(818) 587-2823
Courtroom Deputy
(818) 587-2832
Court Recorder Contact
(818) 587-2820

Hon. Maureen A. Tighe
21041 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 325
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Chambers
(818) 587-2806
Courtroom Deputy
(818) 587-2815
Court Recorder Contact
(818) 587-2818

 

California Eastern Bankruptcy Court
 http://www.caeb.uscourts.gov
Court Locations: Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Sacramento
Counties of Jurisdiction: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolomne, Yolo, Yuba

Clerks:
Richard G. Heltzel
Bankruptcy Clerk
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
501 I St.,Ste. 3-200
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 930-4400

Cheryl Michaels
Deputy in Charge
2656 U.S. Courthouse
1130 O St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 498-7217

Sharon Walker
Deputy in Charge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
1130 12th St., Ste. C
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-5160

 

Judges:
Hon. Jane D. McKeag
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
501 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 498-5564

Hon. Michael S. McManus
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
P.O. Box 5276
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-5160

Hon. Christopher M. Klein
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
501 I St., Ste. 3-200
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 498-5543

Hon. Whitney Rimel
2656 U.S. Courthouse
1130 O St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 498-7217

Hon. David E. Russell
Chief Judge
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
501 I St.
Sacremento, CA 95814
(916) 498-5525

Hon. Thomas Homan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
P.O. Box 5276
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-5160

 

California Northern Bankruptcy Court
 http://www.canb.uscourts.gov
Court Locations: Eureka, Oakland, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa
Counties of Jurisdiction: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake Martin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, San Mateo, Sonoma, Santa Rosa

Clerks:
Elizabeth Lucero
Bankruptcy Clerk
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
235 Pine St., 19st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94120-7341
(415) 268-2300

Roger White
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Room 3035
280 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 278-7500

Dennis J. Bilecki
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
99 South "E" Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 547-5900

Tracie Williams
P.O. Box 2070
Oakland, CA 94604
(510) 879-3600

 

Judges:
Hon. Alan Jaroslovsky
Chief Judge
99 South "E" Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 547-5900

Hon. Thomas E. Carlson
235 Pine Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 268-2300

Judge Roger L. Efremsky
1300 Clay Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 879-3600

Hon. Edward D. Jellen
P.O. Box 2070
Oakland, CA 94604
(510) 879-3600

Judge Stephen L. Johnson
280 South First Street, Room 3035
San Jose, CA 95113-3099
(408) 278-7500

Judge William Lafferty
P.O. Box 2070
Oakland, CA 94604
(510) 879-3600

Hon. Dennis Montali
235 Pine Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 268-2300

Judge Charles Novak
280 South First Street, Room 3035
San Jose, CA 95113-3099
408) 278-7500

Hon. Arthur Weissbrodt
280 South First Street, Room 3035
San Jose, CA 95113-3099
(408) 278-7500

 

California Southern Bankruptcy Court
 http://www.casb.uscourts.gov
Court Locations: San Diego
Counties of Jurisdiction: Imperial, San Diego

Clerks:
Barry K. Lander
Bankruptcy Clerk
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
325 West F. St.
San Diego, CA 92101-6991
(619) 557-6582

 

Judges:
Hon. Louise D. Adler
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
325 West F. St.
San Diego, CA 92101-6991
(619) 557-5158

Hon. Peter W. Bowie
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
325 West F. St.
San Diego, CA 92101-6991
(619) 557-5158

Hon. James W. Meyers
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
325 West F. St.
San Diego, CA 92101-6991
(619) 557-7642

Hon. John. J. Hargrove
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
325 West F. St.
San Diego, CA 92101-6991
(619) 557-6580

 

For more information on filing bankruptcy in California explore California Bankruptcy Law.