U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
8 judges profiled from their own signed orders: how each rules on motions, with the orders quoted. Court-wide standing orders ↓
Peter W. BowieRetired
Bankruptcy judge
John J. HargroveRetired
Bankruptcy judge
Louise De Carl AdlerRetired 2022
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Margaret M. MannRetired 2024
Bankruptcy judge
Christopher B. Latham
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
J. Barrett Marum
Bankruptcy judge, appointed by Merit selection
Laura S. TaylorRetired 2025
Bankruptcy judge
James W. MeyersLeft active service 2010
Bankruptcy judge
Standing orders for every case in this court
Orders the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California applies to all of its cases, whichever judge has them, as published on the court's website (checked October 11, 2026). Courts revise these, so confirm the current version before you file. The court's local rules ↗
- General Order 210: Filings Using Generative Artificial Intelligence ↗
- General Order 193-A: Payment Change Notices on Home-Equity Lines of Credit ↗
Filing
From January 1, 2026, a filing prepared using generative AI must include a signed attestation identifying the tool and certifying factual and legal review.
“Effective January 1, 2026, any pleading, motion, or paper (whether moving, opposing, or in reply) that the filer prepared in any aspect by using a generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) program must be accompanied by an attestation or certification signed by the filer: . Identifying the AI program used; and ° Certifying that the filer checked the document for factual and legal accuracy using print reporters, traditional legal databases, or other reliable means.”
Filing
In Chapter 13 cases with home-equity line claims, file and serve a payment change notice within one year of the relief order and at least annually thereafter.
“must be filed and served on the debtor, debtor’s counsel, and the trustee no later than one year after the entry of the order for relief, and not less frequently than annually thereafter.”
Filing
File and serve an additional payment change notice when the monthly HELOC payment changes by more than $10 in one month.
“if the monthly payment increases or decreases by more than $10 in any single month.”