Family Law Judicial Assignment Change at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Effective March 16, 2026, the Family Law Division will implement the following change to courtroom operations at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles:
- Judge Martha A. Matthews will be assigned to Department 13. Department 13 will open as a Family Law direct calendar courtroom (General Family Law “Home Court”). All matters in Department 13 will be assigned to Judge Matthews for all purposes, unless otherwise notified. Impacted litigants with a future hearing date will receive a Notice of Case Reassignment via eService or U.S. mail.
All matters currently calendared shall remain scheduled on the dates and times previously set, unless otherwise notified. Counsel and parties are instructed to indicate the assigned judicial officer and department on the first page of all documents filed with the clerk to ensure proper departmental assignment, calendaring of hearings and document routing.
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You can view the full notice here.
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