The Central District of California is pleased to announce it will launch an Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program on December 1, 2024. Designed to relieve court congestion and utilize the breadth of the Central District’s Magistrate Judges’ expertise, this Program will assign a portion of the Court’s civil cases upon filing directly to a Magistrate Judge.

Please see the attached press release and notice from the clerk for additional information. They are also available on the Court’s website under News Announcements.

2024-11-01 Notice - New Opt Out Consent to MJ Program.pdf

2024-11-01 Press Release - Opt Out Consent to MJ Program.pdf