U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
43 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted.
John E. RyanRetired 2007
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Arthur M. GreenwaldDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Sheri Bluebond
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Julia W. Brand
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Neil W. Bason
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Scott C. Clarkson
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Geraldine MundRecalled to service
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Victoria S. Kaufman
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Deborah J. Saltzman
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Martin R. Barash
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Robert N. KwanRetired 2021
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Alan M. AhartRetired 2015
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Barry Russell
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Mark D. Houle
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Sandra R. KleinRecalled to service
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Erithe A. SmithRecalled to service
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Vincent P. Zurzolo
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Scott H. Yun
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Magdalena Reyes Bordeaux
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ronald Alonzo Clifford III
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Mark S. WallaceRetired 2022
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Thomas B. DonovanRetired 2017
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ernest M. RoblesRetired 2023
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
James R. DooleyDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
Kathleen Thompson LaxRetired 2011
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Peter M. ElliottDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Samuel L. BuffordNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge
Theodor C. Albert, Jr.Deceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Maureen A. TigheRetired 2022
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Meredith A. JuryRetired 2018
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
James N. BarrDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ralph G. PagterNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Kathleen P. MarchRetired 2002
Bankruptcy judge
Mitchel R. GoldbergRetired 2008
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Robin L. RibletDeceased
Bankruptcy judge
David N. NaugleRetired 2008
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Richard M. NeiterNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Peter H. CarrollRetired 2018
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
John D. AyerNo longer serving
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Robert L. OrdinDeceased
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Wayne E. JohnsonRetired 2025
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Ellen CarrollRetired 2012
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Catherine E. BauerRetired 2020
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection