Appendix
The following section contains reports received from our public interest partners throughout the District.
Number of Self-Represented Litigants Served/Services Provided
Self-Help Desks on location at the Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Northern, Santa Ana, and Riverside Divisions help the Court and the public they serve within the Central District of California by:
- providing free legal advice and programs for self-represented filers;
- reducing the burden on judges and staff from filers who cannot afford the legal assistance necessary to navigate a complicated bankruptcy process;
- reducing delays for all parties that result from self-represented filers requiring additional time and assistance from judges and staff;
- improving access to the bankruptcy process for all parties, regardless of income;
- enabling referral by Court staff who are prohibited from providing legal advice to those at the self-help desk that can provide it; and
- offering an alternative to non-attorneys who sometimes provide illegal and overpriced services.
