Accomplishments Highlights
- In response to the continued rise in filings, Chambers and Clerk's Office staff grew to 365 employees.
- Two videoconference rooms were constructed in the Riverside Division to allow judges from other divisions to hold hearings by videoconference.
- The newly-formed Staff Development Department welcomed four new team members. Staff Development provides employee training in communication, conflict management, supervisory skills, and office automation.
- The Forms Task Force developed a process for approving forms, established standards for Local Bankruptcy Rules and other forms, and converted all of the Court's case commencement forms into PDF fillable documents.
- The Court hosted the Hispanic/Latino Heritage celebration and the Native American Heritage celebration. Both events featured speakers who educated and enlightened attendees with their messages.
- The Court completed a systems upgrade to version 3.3.3 of CM/ECF, which improved database and conflict-checking performance.
- In 2010, the Clerk's Office paid out $6.16 million in trustee payments, setting a post-BAPCPA record. The total trustee payments made were 59 percent greater than in 2009.
