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California Federal Courts — California has four federal courts at the district (trial) level: Northern, Eastern, Central (covering Los Angeles), and Southern.
| U.S. District Court—Northern District of California — serves the residents of 15 counties, including people in Northern California, the Bay Area, San Jose, and Monterey. The courts are located in Eureka, San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. Information and services available on the court website include:
- Jury information
- Electronic filing
- FAQs
- Forms
- Judge’s calendars
- Local rules
| U.S. District Court—Eastern District of California — covers 34 counties from Siskiyou to Kern. Divisional offices are located in Sacramento and Fresno, with outlying magistrate judges sitting in Yosemite, Redding, South Lake Tahoe, and Bakersfield. The website offers basic information on:
- Jury duty
- Clerk’s offices (for obtaining forms and other services)
- Filing and other fees
- Local rules
- Court calendars
| U.S. District Court—Central District of California — serves the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo. Courts are located in Los Angeles, Riverside, and Santa Ana. The court’s website features:
- Filing procedures
- Bill of costs handbook
- Forms
- Court calendars
- Jury service
- ADR (alternative dispute resolution)
| U.S. District Court – Southern District of California — covers San Diego and Imperial Counties. The clerk’s office is located in San Diego. Often using the FAQ format, the website provides information on:
- Filing procedures, including electronic filing
- Jury duty
- Local rules
- Locations, hours, and other general topics
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